Patents Issued in December 25, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080314385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the regulation of PEEP and FiO2 of a ventilator for achieving an arterial oxygen partial pressure in the blood of a mechanically ventilated patient. At reading which is representative of the success of the oxygen supply, i.e. the oxygen saturation of the blood is measured with the device, and assigned to one of three regions, which are defined by two characteristic lines. A first control loop is designed to optimise PEEP and FiO2 on assigning a reading to a region which demands a change of the settings, or to retaining the settings with an assignment to the normal region between the characteristic lines. This first control loop carries out such an optimisation at predefined temporal intervals on account of the representative reading (SaO2REP) and a predefined necessary supply intensity. The ventilator is subsequently activated accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Josef Brunner, Marc Wysocki, Thomas Laubscher
  • Publication number: 20080314386
    Abstract: A ventilation device is disclosed including a self-inflating bag which when compressed produces an outgoing flow, an inlet and an outlet and at least one valve connected to the inlet and/or outlet. The valve is disposed to control the flow out of the air outlet. One or more sensors positioned to sense air flow through the inlet or outlet produce outputs that are used by a controller to control opening and closing of the at least one valve to reduce hyperventilation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Laerdal Medical AS
    Inventors: Helge Myklebust, Kenneth George Morallee
  • Publication number: 20080314387
    Abstract: A second stage of a regulator for scuba breathing apparatus which comprises a body having an extension sleeve for delivering a breathing gas mixture to a user and a replaceable mouthpiece element comprising a connecting sleeve, which connecting sleeve of the mouthpiece is elastically deformable and may be fitted on said delivery sleeve of the second stage. According to an embodiment of the invention, there are provided separate and independent pull-out resistant means for mechanically locking the mouthpiece element to the delivery sleeve and separate and independent means for providing a hermetic seal between the mouthpiece element and the delivery sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Scubapro Europe S.r.L.
    Inventor: Alberto Belloni
  • Publication number: 20080314388
    Abstract: A respiratory mask includes a mask frame and a forehead support provided to the mask frame. The forehead support includes a base extending from the frame. The base includes a flexible portion along at least a portion of its length including a material and/or physical characteristic that allows the base to flex from an original, unloaded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Enrico Brambilla, Renee Frances Doherty, Philip John Gunning, Michiel Kooij, Philip Rodney Kwok
  • Publication number: 20080314389
    Abstract: A respiratory mask includes a mask frame, a forehead support provided to the mask frame and including a forehead member, and headgear including at least one strap adapted to connect to the forehead member. The forehead member includes one or more holes configured and positioned to allow at least one strap to form a strap loop that loops around at least a portion of the forehead member and arrange one or more layers of the strap loop between the headgear member and the patient's forehead in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Huw Thomas, Enrico Brambilla, Renee Frances Doherty, Philip John Gunning, Michiel Kooij, Philip Rodney Kwok
  • Publication number: 20080314390
    Abstract: A forehead support for a facial mask is adapted to be moveable between a first position with respect to a frame of the mask and a second position with respect to the frame. The forehead support includes a biasing mechanism that urges the forehead support in the second position. A method of positioning a forehead support with respect to a frame of a patient interface includes positioning the forehead support and patient interface assembly on a face; disengaging a forehead support locking mechanism; allowing the forehead support to move from a first position to a second position; and engaging a forehead support locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Philip Rodney KWOK, Enrico BRAMBILLA, Gregory Robert PEAKE, Robert Edward HENRY, Lee James VELISS, Philip John GUNNING
  • Publication number: 20080314391
    Abstract: Present invention relates to protect the wearer from airborne viruses like influenza, and all harmful bacteria. This device will allow a user to carry out daily chorus such as eating, drinking, walking, talking and driving without taking it off. This device allows the user doing all the daily activity while filtering out all the viruses and harmful bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Nand K. Acharya
  • Publication number: 20080314392
    Abstract: A device supports the weight of a limb of a person in a sling through a full range of motion in a generally lateral plane to reduce strain to the person during various procedures. The device comprises a base arm arranged to be supported on a supporting surface, a first swing arm pivotally supported on the base arm; a second swing arm pivotally supported on the first swing arm, a support member vertically slidably on the second swing arm, and an anchor supporting the sling thereon which is pivotal about a vertical axis on the support member. Height adjustment of the sling and anchor relative to the swing arms can be accomplished with a single handed lever operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Letourneau, Karen Letourneau
  • Publication number: 20080314393
    Abstract: A self-conforming sound attenuation earplug, including: a stem, at least one support joined with the stem and extending radially outward from the stem, and a shell engaging the support and encircling the stem to form a space between the shell and the stem. At least one of the support material and the shell material is a deformable-resilient material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ricky Wayne Purcell, Steven Craig Gehling, Waihong Leong, Anne Clare Moser, Sean S. Corbin, Scott Madison Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20080314394
    Abstract: Devices and methods for creating a series of percutaneous myocardial revascularization (PMR) channels in the heart. One method includes forming a pattern of channels in the myocardium leading from healthy tissue to hibernating tissue. Suitable channel patterns include lines and arrays. One method includes anchoring a radiopaque marker to a position in the ventricle wall, then using fluoroscopy repeatedly to guide positioning of a cutting tip in the formation of multiple channels. Another method uses radiopaque material injected into each channel formed, as a marker. Yet another method utilizes an anchorable, rotatable cutting probe for channel formation about an anchor member, where the cutting probe can vary in radial distance from the anchor. Still another method utilizes a multiple wire radio frequency burning probe, for formation of multiple channels simultaneously. Still another method utilizes liquid nitrogen to cause localized tissue death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Louis Ellis, Daniel Lafontaine, Roger Hastings, Lauri DeVore
  • Publication number: 20080314395
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a kit are capable of improving accuracy of CGS devices using dynamic outputs of continuous glucose sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Christopher Ryan King
  • Publication number: 20080314396
    Abstract: A shredded tobacco material feeder of a cigarette manufacturing apparatus has a reservoir (2) of shredded tobacco material; a first separation chamber (20) and a second separation path (28) for dividing the shredded tobacco material into normal particles and separation material having larger particle sizes than the normal particles in a process when the shredded tobacco material is fed from the reservoir (2) toward a tobacco band of the apparatus; a sieve conveyor (34) for receiving and transferring the separation material discharged from the second separation path (28), and separating the separation material into large particles having large particle sizes and medium particles having smaller particle sizes than the large particles; and a cyclone (48) for receiving the medium particles from the sieve conveyor (34), the cyclone (48) separating returnable components corresponding to the normal particles from the medium particles, and returning the returnable components to the reservoir (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kageyama, Naoto Murase
  • Publication number: 20080314397
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for sensing a cigarette filter, comprising: a plurality of rotary conveyance drums (12) delivering a first cigarette filter and second cigarette filters into which the first cigarette filter is divided by a cutter; two sensors (18) disposed adjacent to the rotary conveyance drum (12) to detect the second cigarette filters; an opto coupler connected to the two sensors (18) and operated by AND logic; a HIP connected to the opto coupler, it controlling a device of supplying cigarette filters to reject a cigarette having defects; and, a PLC connected with the HIP, it controlling the device of supplying cigarette filters, wherein the two sensors (18) detect active charcoal filters located at both ends of the second cigarette filters, the HIP controls the device such that the cigarette having defects are rejected when signals sensed by the sensors (18) are different from signals sensed from the normal active charcoal filter, the PLC controls the operation and stop of the device by pe
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jong Myung Lee
  • Publication number: 20080314398
    Abstract: In a method of printing smoking article wrapper in a smoking article making machine, preferably a smoking article rod making machine (1), during the manufacture of smoking articles, the printing technique applied is gravure printing. Preferably, in the printing apparatus (6), a printing agent is supplied onto a gravure printing cylinder (10) via a pressurized chamber (14) which contacts the printing cylinder (10) through a seal. The printing agent can be pumped through the pressurized chamber (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: IMPERIAL TOBACCO LTD.
    Inventor: Mark Fish
  • Publication number: 20080314399
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a rod of smokable material circumscribed by a rod wrapper and a filter comprising at least one filter segment circumscribed by a filter wrapper. The rod of smokable material and the filter are attached to one another by tipping paper and the smoking article comprises a tear ribbon between the at least one filter segment and the tipping paper. The tear ribbon is affixed to at least one of the tipping paper and the filter wrapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolaus Martin Ricketts, Dionis Borgognon, Charles Kuersteiner
  • Publication number: 20080314400
    Abstract: Provided is a cigarette filter and method for potentially reducing particle breakthrough. The filter includes an adsorbent including adsorbent particles dispersed within the filter and a plug of electrostatically charged fibers. Preferably, the adsorbent is activated carbon. In a preferred embodiment, the electrostatically charged fiber material is located downstream of the activated carbon. Preferably, the electrostatically charged fiber material has permanent electrostatic charges that electrostatically capture the carbon particles to reduce carbon particle breakthrough. In an embodiment, the electrostatically charged fiber material is randomly-oriented so as to mechanically capture particles entrained in mainstream smoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Szu-Sung Yang, Jing C. Chang, Shirley Ha, Lixin Xue
  • Publication number: 20080314401
    Abstract: A smoking article comprises a distal end which, in use, contains a smoke producing substance. A proximal end has smoke drawn from it during smoking. At least one channel is provided which runs from the proximal end to at least part way towards the distal end. At least one vent hole is arranged such that an airflow path is defined through the vent hole, via the channel and to the proximal end of the smoking article. A smoke supplement composition is housed along the airflow path, such that, when the smoking article is smoked, air is drawn along the airflow path and over the composition so that the composition becomes air born and is delivered to the smoker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: GALLAHER LIMITED
    Inventors: David William John McLaughlin, Michael Terrace Hollywood, Bernard Eugene Fitzsimons
  • Publication number: 20080314402
    Abstract: An artificial hair bundle (10) is made up by mixing a first artificial hair made of a polyester resin (1, 2) and a second artificial hair made of a polyamide resin (5, 6), and the first artificial hair (1, 2) is made of polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, having a cross-sectional size and bending rigidity similar to those of natural hair, wherein the bending rigidity is in the range of about 6.5 to 7.8×10?3 gf·cm2/strand at humidity 40%, and the first artificial hair (1, 2) suppresses bundling of the second artificial hair (5, 6), and the first and the second artificial hairs (1, 2, 5, 6) behave similarly to natural hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Yutaka Shirakashi, Takayuki Watanabe, Osamu Asakura, Akemi Irikura, Kazumi Il, Mutsuko Watanabe, Hiromi Kojima, Nobuyoshi Imai
  • Publication number: 20080314403
    Abstract: Provided is a disk-type mascara brush, used to makeup eyelash with mascara solution applied thereto, whose brush portion is formed whole at the end of a wand and in such a shape that pluralities of triangle-like elliptic disks are piled consecutively with an alternated arrangement with the angle of 120 degree. In a disk-type mascara brush where a brush portion 1 is provided at one end of a wand 2, a mascara cap 3 is provided at the other end of a wand 2 and the brush portion 1 is formed at the end of the wand 2 as if disks are piled; the mascara brush includes a brush portion 10 which is formed whole at the end of the wand and in such a shape that plurality of triangle-like elliptic disks are piled consecutively with an alternated arrangement with the angle of 120 degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Christophe Rebours
  • Publication number: 20080314404
    Abstract: A hair roller (300) comprising a pair of opposed end members (344, 354) defining there-between a longitudinally extending hair receiving portion, and a pair of opposed hair engagement members (342, 352), wherein the hair engagement members are movable relative to each other, and each hair engagement member comprises a plurality of hair engagement protrusions (356) for engagement with hair received at the hair receiving portion so as to act against movement of the hair relative to the hair receiving portion, —the hair engagement members are movable relative to the end members and are arranged such that, upon movement of the hair engagement members relative to each other, the extent of protrusion of the hair engagement protrusions into the hair receiving portion is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: DICKSON INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wing Kin Chan
  • Publication number: 20080314405
    Abstract: A make-up container includes a containing body, a soft application device, a rigid reinforcement element for the soft application device, and a cap; the containing body has an opening, and the reinforcement element is positioned on the opening of the containing body; the application device surrounds and covers an annular portion of the reinforcement element at a base portion thereof therefore the base portion of the application device can't change shape easily even if it is subjected to pressure; the application device and the containing body are joined together so as to be inseparable; the application device has a through hole on one end thereof, which communicates with an inside of the containing body; the cap serves to cover the application device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Chu, Cheng-Yi Wang
  • Publication number: 20080314406
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for textured dental floss according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a flexible substrate that may be placed in interdental spaces. In one embodiment, the flexible substrate may comprise at least one node affixed to the flexible substrate to assist in removal of plaque and particulate matter, to massage the gums and/or to deliver one or more additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Darwin N. Barrie
  • Publication number: 20080314407
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and a device for cleaning of the optical face of a refractive element for a near field optical scanning apparatus. A magnetically susceptible cleaning material is used to facilitate effective cleaning of the refractive element without damage to the element. The method according to the invention can be combined with known cleaning methods if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Dominique Maria Bruls, Jacobus Maria Antonius Van Den Eerenbeemd, Franciscus Marinus Andrea Maria Van Gaal
  • Publication number: 20080314408
    Abstract: The plasma etching apparatus effectively removes an outgrowth caused by the etching in the chamber after performing a fabrication process, and a chamber cleaning method using the plasma etching apparatus. The plasma etching apparatus includes: a chamber in which an etching process of a substrate is conducted using a plasma; upper and lower electrodes arranged in the chamber; a RF power-supply unit which simultaneously applies a RF power to the upper and lower electrodes; and a controller which adjusts a power ratio of the RF power simultaneously applied to the upper and lower electrodes, and controls a plasma distribution for cleaning an inner part of the chamber. As a result, the plasma is evenly formed in the chamber, so that a cleaning efficiency can be maximized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Min Jeong, Doug Yong Sung
  • Publication number: 20080314409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for washing a glass container comprising the steps of washing the glass container with a liquid containing a chelating agent, and controlling the concentration of the free-available chelating agent within the liquid by a colorimetric detection. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out such a method and the use of such an apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Holger Theyssen, Stefan Grober
  • Publication number: 20080314410
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dish washer which is capable of finishing a rinse mode within a predetermined time by changing an operation start time of a heater according to the temperature of washing water at the time of a final rinse mode of the dish washer, and a method of controlling the same. The method of controlling the dish washer including a washing tub for containing dishes to be washed using washing water and a heater for heating the washing water includes sensing a temperature of the washing water, determining an operation start time of the heater on the basis of the sensed temperature of the washing water, and operating the heater according to the determined operation start time of the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Soo Choi, Shimotera Kennichi
  • Publication number: 20080314411
    Abstract: A reactor for direct utilization of external radiation heat includes a containment can having a longitudinal axis, an external driving mechanism for controllable rotating the containment can and a cavity having a cylindrical shape. The cavity is partially lined with an insulation layer and disposed in the containment can. The cavity has a gas inlet, a gas outlet and an aperture for allowing to insert the external radiation heat into the cavity. A feeder mechanism is moveable along the longitudinal axis into and out of the cavity for supplying the material subject to the thermal or thermo-chemical material process. The gas outlet is formed as a ring channel tube having an inner and an outer surface, wherein the feeder mechanism is at least partially hosted within a tube cavity defined by the inner surface. Cooling means are associated with the inner and/or outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT
    Inventors: Reto Mueller, Robert Palumbo, Peter Haeberling
  • Publication number: 20080314412
    Abstract: A self-cleaning injection port assembly that uses a movable wash chamber closure device (26) for opening and closing an injection needle entry passage (34) of an injection port wash chamber. For sample injection, the wash chamber closure device (26) can be moved clear of the path along which the injection needle passes through the wash chamber into the injection port, thereby enabling insertion of the injection needle into the injection port. For washing, the wash chamber closure device (26) is moved to a position closing the entry passage (34) of the injection port wash, after which cleaning fluid may be circulated through the injection port for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Paul M. Grippo, Daniel L. Bantz, Frank Sylva, Thomas R. Londo
  • Publication number: 20080314413
    Abstract: A process vessel cleaning tool comprises a metal tube which can be introduced through an insertion port and sealing assembly into a high temperature process vessel. The metal tube supplies liquid under pressure to a cleaning tool head located at the leading end of the metal tube. The tool head is of generally cylindrical form and has a rolling contact element such as a roller, wheel or ball caster; which is axially displaced a short distance from a rotary jet nozzle head. The rolling contact element permits the tool head to pass readily over rough surfaces in the cyclone passages e.g. over Hexmeshâ„¢ and refractory or weld seams and around changes in direction in the snouts and diplegs of the cyclones within the process vessel. The metal tube with its unique tool head design is capable of being introduced into the cyclone while it is in operation, thus enabling considerable economies to be effected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Jim P. Wetzel, Mark E. Veysey, Len F. Lampert
  • Publication number: 20080314414
    Abstract: A method for operating a commercial dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher comprises a washing chamber with a wash tank and is designed to wash items which are to be washed and are located in the washing chamber in a wash process with circulation operation. The dishwasher also has a final-washing tank and is designed to subject items which are to be washed and are located in the washing chamber to a final-washing step. The method comprises at least one program cycle with a wash process and a final-washing process and also the following steps: a) the final-washing tank is at least partially filled with water; b) the water in the final-washing tank is heated; and/or c) the heated water is transferred to the wash tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Karl HILDENBRAND
  • Publication number: 20080314415
    Abstract: Oil contaminated drill cuttings are contacted with an oil soluble surfactant with agitation which causes the hydrophobic moiety of the surfactant to interact with the oil. Next, an aqueous polymer formulation comprising a polymer having polar and/or ionic functionality is added and mixed. Then, an excess volume of water is added with gentle agitation and the mixture is allowed to settle, whereupon the cuttings sediment to the bottom of the receptacle in which the process is undertaken and the supernatant contains a colloidal suspension of particles which comprise oil, surfactant and polymer. The drill cuttings may then be separated from the supernatant by filtration. The supernatant may be treated with a flocculating agent to cause the colloidal particles to sediment. They too may then be separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ADVANCED GEL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Crowther, Donald Eagland
  • Publication number: 20080314416
    Abstract: A composition and method for the removal of biological fouling from wetted surfaces intermittently or continuously in contact with water is disclosed. The method includes the steps of preparing a cleaning composition of basic pH from a strong base and an active oxygen donor component, applying the composition to the surface to be cleaned, and after a selected residence time, removing any unreacted cleaning composition and all removed fouling by rinsing or flushing with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: FLORAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Ulrich Reimann-Philipp, Jeffrey Schulhoff
  • Publication number: 20080314417
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a movable aqueous- and solvent-based parts washer used to wash grease, oil, dirt, and other debris from mechanical parts using an cleaning solution, and more particularly, to a parts washer with a movable sink and movable lid pivotally connected to a hollow housing for facilitating the access within the housing for the replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. The third-generation washer is made of molded reinforced polymer in a shell configuration around a tilting reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected below the sink to retract the pump during change operations of the cleaning solution reservoir. The device includes a molded sink with basin and reinforced pan with an interface to control the release of fumes between the sink and the pivoting lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenidge, Stephen H. Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20080314418
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for cleaning furnace, including the steps of introducing a nitrogen gas flow into a cleaning agent tank to carry the cleaning agent, introducing the nitrogen gas carrying the cleaning agent into the furnace via a pipeline to clean the furnace; and generating a steam by mixing and igniting a hydrogen gas flow and an oxygen gas flow, and then introducing the steam into the furnace to clean the furnace. The method for cleaning furnace according to the invention can effectively remove metal and non-metal impurities deposits in a furnace of semiconductor oxidation furnace equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation
    Inventors: Xing Zhao, Hai Song, Chunlong Li, Xiaoli Chen
  • Publication number: 20080314419
    Abstract: An equipment (1) to wash cycles or motorcycles (3) comprising: a positioning base (2) for at least one cycle or motorcycle (3); a frame (6) associated with that base (2) and defining, in cooperation therewith, a containment chamber (7) for that cycle or motorcycle (3); and a plurality of delivery units (9) associated with the frame (6) to distribute at least one liquid product on that cycle or motorcycle (3); the delivery units (9) are moved by specific adjustment means (15) able to put the liquid product on different parts of the cycle or motorcycle (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SISTEMI DOC S.R.L.
    Inventors: Carlo GALIFI, Domenico CAPITANEO
  • Publication number: 20080314420
    Abstract: A cleaning system for a hopper used to transport and convey salt and sand. The cleaning system includes a fluid supply system that creates a first fluid flow path that takes water from the inlet end of the fluid supply system to an interior chamber of the hopper. A second fluid flow path is created between the inlet end of the fluid supply system to a conveyor system of the hopper. Thus, two fluid flow paths are created to simultaneously clean the interior chamber of a hopper and a conveyor system of the hopper using a single water source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: RT DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Rick R. Riley
  • Publication number: 20080314421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dishwasher having a substantially block-shaped housing and a washing tub. The housing includes a hanging cover and a front side having an opening. The washing tub includes a top having an opening and side walls having upper edges extending parallel to the housing cover. The washing tub is configured to be received and withdrawn -from the housing front side opening and to be fully inserted into the housing during a washing operation. A region of the washing tub bears against a region of the housing during the washing operation. The housing has at least one contact surface contoured to match a surface of the washing tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Bauch, Stephan Lange, Volker Stank
  • Publication number: 20080314422
    Abstract: A system and method of forming and using a proximity head. The proximity head includes a head surface, the head surface including a first zone, a second zone and an inner return zone. The first zone including a first flat surface region and a plurality of first discrete holes. Each one of the plurality of first discrete holes being connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of first conduits. The plurality of first discrete holes residing in the head surface and extending through the first flat surface region. At least a portion of the plurality of first discrete holes are arranged in a first row. The second zone including a second flat region and a plurality of second discrete holes. Each one of the plurality of second discrete holes being connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of second conduits. The plurality of second discrete holes residing in the head surface and extending through the second flat surface region. The inner return zone including a plurality of inner return discrete holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert O'Donnell, Cheng-Yu (Sean) Lin, Arnold Kholodenko
  • Publication number: 20080314423
    Abstract: A control system for a dishwasher includes an input device operable to select a wash cycle from a plurality of wash cycles. The input device has a control panel area including a display device, and a plurality of input elements. At least one of the plurality of input elements is operable to select a soil level. A controller is provided, the controller being configured to control cycle parameters and to preselect, based on a selected soil level, a basic wash cycle from a plurality of wash cycles, and to offer different additional cycle options associated with the basic wash cycle based on the selected soil level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Erik Berends, Guenther Ennen, Seyfettin Kara
  • Publication number: 20080314424
    Abstract: An apparatus for wet processing individual wafers comprising; a means for holding the wafer; a means for providing acoustic energy to a non-device side of the wafer; and a means for flowing a fluid onto a device side of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Verhaverbeke, J. Kelly Truman, Alexander Ko, Rick R. Endo
  • Publication number: 20080314425
    Abstract: A push-button operated extendable handle assembly for opening and closing a canopy of an umbrella includes a primary shell member which is movable axially relative to a secondary shell member secured to a handle-side end of a tubular shaft of the umbrella, an upper pushing unit disposed to be operated to release a runner from a lowermost position to an uppermost position for opening the canopy, and a lower pushing unit disposed to be operated to release the runner from the uppermost position to the lowermost position for closing the canopy. The primary shell member is actuated through a transmitting mechanism to move between non-stretched and stretched positions when the runner is moved between the lowermost and uppermost positions for facilitating gripping of the handle assembly in a state of use, and for facilitating carrying and storage of the umbrella in a state of non-use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Max Wang
  • Publication number: 20080314426
    Abstract: Provided is a crutch that may be collapsed for storage and shipment, adjustable for different users and mitigates the affect of the enrich striking the ground. A saddle support surface is coupled to two rails that extend and slide through a handrail and a wishbone. The rails may be secured with respect to the handrail and wishbone in a variety of positions, enabling the distance between the support surface and the handgrip and the length of the crutch to be adjusted. In addition, the rails may be positioned in the handrail and wishbone such that the support surface fits against the handrail and the handrail against the wishbone. A shock tube extends from and slides through the wishbone and may be secured in a variety of positions to adjust the length of the crutch to account for different users and to minimize the length for storage and shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Hector Mark Estrada, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080314427
    Abstract: A protective play enclosure includes a frame unit, a bed unit mounted on the frame unit, and a tent mounted on the frame unit. The tent includes a surrounding wall and a roof member. The surrounding wall surrounds the bed unit and cooperates with the bed unit to confine a play chamber. The surrounding wall is formed with at least one doorway for access into the play chamber, and at least one window. The play chamber has an open side opposite to the bed unit. The roof member functions to close the open side of the play chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Fen-Ying Lai
  • Publication number: 20080314428
    Abstract: An umbrella rib assembly for coupling a ventilating canopy to a main support shaft includes a plurality of first ribs, a plurality of second ribs and a plurality of fastening units. First and second upper surfaces of the first and second ribs are adapted for attachment of central and surrounding canopy patches thereto, respectively. The first and second ribs have first and second coupling segments coupled with each other such that the first and second upper surfaces are offset from each other so as to define an annular space between the central and peripheral canopy patches for ventilation purposes. Each fastening unit is disposed to fasten the second coupling segment to the first coupling segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Henry Lee
  • Publication number: 20080314429
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and more specifically to TEGs operated with a heat source having a high thermal resistance, more specifically to TEGs operated under conditions of non-constant heat flow and non-constant temperature difference between a hot plate and a cold plate. A thermoelectric generator for connection between a heat source and a heat sink comprises a thermopile unit, the thermopile unit comprising at least one thermopile stage, each thermopile stage comprising a number of thermocouples each having a couple of thermocouple legs, the thermocouple legs being provided in between a hot junction plane and a cold junction plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: STICHTING IMEC NEDERLAND
    Inventor: Vladimir Leonov
  • Publication number: 20080314430
    Abstract: An apparatus, which may be a heater or cooler, includes a thermoelectric device group having at least one thermoelectric device and an electrical subsystem. The electrical subsystem interfaces the thermoelectric device group to an alternating current (AC) line voltage without utilizing a magnetically coupled structure. In some embodiments the electrical subsystem supplies a rectified signal having a voltage approximately equal to the magnitude of the AC line voltage. In some embodiments the AC line voltage is a standard line voltage of about 90 V to about 250 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Uttam Ghoshal
  • Publication number: 20080314431
    Abstract: An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing an assembly, a heated cover, and an internal computer, is provided. The assembly is made up of a sample block, a number of Peltier thermal electric devices, and a heat sink, clamped together. A control algorithm manipulates the current supplied to thermoelectric coolers such that the dynamic thermal performance of a block can be controlled so that pre-defined thermal profiles of sample temperature can be executed. The sample temperature is calculated instead of measured using a design specific model and equations. The control software includes calibration diagnostics which permit variation in the performance of thermoelectric coolers from instrument to instrument to be compensated for such that all instruments perform identically. The block/heat sink assembly can be changed to another of the same or different design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Atwood, Adrian Fawcett, Keith S. Ferrara, Paul M. Hetherington, Richard W. Noreiks, Douglas E. Olsen, John R. Widomski, Charles M. Wittmer
  • Publication number: 20080314432
    Abstract: One photovoltaic module has a plurality of photovoltaic cells including a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell, a collector-connector configured to collect a current from the first photovoltaic cell and electrically connect the first photovoltaic cell to the second photovoltaic cell and at least one diode configured to bypass at least one of the photovoltaic cells. Another photovoltaic module has a plurality of cells including a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell, such that the first photovoltaic cell contains an active portion and a shaded portion, that is configured as a diode bypassing the second photovoltaic cell. Methods of making photovoltaic modules that incorporate bypass diodes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Puthur Paulson, William Sanders, Ben Tarbell
  • Publication number: 20080314433
    Abstract: This invention comprises manufacture of photovoltaic cells by deposition of thin film photovoltaic junctions on metal foil substrates. The photovoltaic junctions may be heat treated if appropriate following deposition in a continuous fashion without deterioration of the metal support structure. In a separate operation, an interconnection substrate structure is provided, optionally in a continuous fashion. Multiple photovoltaic cells are then laminated to the interconnection substrate structure and conductive joining methods are employed to complete the array. In this way the interconnection substrate structure can be uniquely formulated from polymer-based materials employing optimal processing unique to polymeric materials. Furthermore, the photovoltaic junction and its metal foil support can be produced in bulk without the need to use the expensive and intricate material removal operations currently taught in the art to achieve series interconnections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel Luch
  • Publication number: 20080314434
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel (PV panel) includes a plurality of rigid solar or photovoltaic modules attached to a flexible membrane. The PV modules are arranged adjacent to each other, e.g., side-by-side or end-to-end, and are spaced apart from each other so as to allow each PV module to be folded over an adjacent PV module. The PV modules have wires that are arranged so as to provide connection to wires of the adjacent PV modules with wires. The wires extending between adjacent PV modules have sufficient length or slack so as to allow the modules to be folded over each other. The PV panel may include a plurality of spacers between the PV modules and the membrane to provide gaps. The gaps aid in cooling of the PV modules during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce M. Khouri, Kevin D. Tabor, Randall E. Jurisch