Abstract: The invention deals with a method for operating an internal combustion engine with engine oil as the lubricant, wherein a fuel mass flow outgassing from the engine oil is ascertained and is taken into account via a map-based pilot control during the metering of a quantity of fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine and wherein a fuel/air ratio supplied to the internal combustion engine is determined. Provision is made in the method according to the invention for a mass flow offset determined from the deviation of the fuel/air ratio supplied to the internal combustion engine from a nominal value to be taken into account when the metering of the quantity of fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine occurs during an effective duration of the map-based pilot control.

Abstract: An electronic device to control shooting of a BB gun includes a barrel, a trigger, a switch, a control unit, a solenoid valve and a sensor. The barrel is hollow and interconnected with a loading hole. The sensor is located in the loading hole. The trigger corresponds to the switch. The switch is electrically connected to the control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is to control pressurized gas entering said barrel. When the trigger triggers the switch and the sensor detects a BB ball dropping through the loading hole into the barrel, the sensor will transmit a signal to the control unit and the control unit will activate the solenoid valve to control pressurized gas entering said barrel.

Abstract: A drive system for a regulating the rotation of a drive system or agitator in a paintball loader is disclosed. It is designed to regulate the rotation of a feeder, especially during a jam or when projectiles in a hopper become misaligned. This allows a user to quickly and effectively clear a jam and resume or continue rapid fire without damaging projectiles, the loader or the paintball marker.

Abstract: A multi-purposes mechanism for shooting apparatus includes a gun body, a barrel, a shooting member, and a rear cap. The gun body comprises a hollow tube perpendicularly interconnecting with a first loading hole at a center portion of the hollow tube. A first stage is formed on an inner wall of the tube in front of the first loading hole. A second stage is formed on the inner wall of the tube in back of the first loading hole. The barrel is disposed in the tube before the first loading hole, and has a first engaging ring corresponding to the first stage of the tube. The shooting member is disposed in the tube after the first loading hole, and has a second engaging ring on an outer wall thereof corresponding to the second stage of the tube. The rear cap is connected to a rear end of the tube.

Abstract: An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun.

Abstract: An accessory device described for use as a bowstring suppressor and held in place by a mounting rod fixed to the riser of a compound bow, recurve bow, long bow, or crossbow, so as to make contact with bowstring when bow is fired. Said device is made in two parts, one being a harder rubber or plastic material to mate with suppressor mounting rod for support, the second being a soft, flexible gel material that is over-molded the first part. Said over-molded gel comes into contact with bowstring upon firing of an arrow to suppress hand shock, vibration and noise in the archery implement. This arrangement was needed due to the physical properties of the gel material that prevents it from being used alone in a single molded part.

Abstract: A method of operating a household oven to cook vegetables using steam during a cooking cycle.

Abstract: A solar power plant includes central receiver modules arranged in a regular pattern. Each central receiver module includes a tower, a central receiver mounted on the tower, and a heliostat array bounded by a polygon. The heliostat array includes heliostats with mirrors for reflecting sunlight to the central receiver. The heliostats are grouped in linear rows and each of the rows is parallel to another row. The locations of the heliostats are staggered between adjacent rows. The power plant also includes a power block for aggregating power from the central receivers and power conduits for transferring power from the central receivers to the power block.

Abstract: A solar collection apparatus includes a housing with a first opening, a second opening, and a partially-mirrored floor. The device includes fins with first and second end segments and curved bodies. Both sides of the fin bodies have the same curvature, and both sides are mirrored. The curved bodies of the fins all have the same curvature. The floor and the second end segments of the fins together define a light pipe. Light impinging on the first opening of the housing is directed into the light pipe by reflection between adjacent faces of adjacent fins. The second end segments of the fins prevent the light within the light pipe from exiting the light pipe in the first direction. Light within the light pipe exits the light pipe at the second opening, where it may be stored, or may be directed to a solar energy device such as a solar cell, turbine, or vehicle heater.

Abstract: A solar air conditioning device includes an inlet assembly, an outlet assembly, a plurality of solar collectors, and a plurality of connecting assemblies connecting the solar collectors together. Each solar collector has a transparent panel and a heat-absorbing set located below the transparent panel. The heat-absorbing set includes a plurality of heat-absorbing units clasped together and divides an inner space of the solar collector into an upper heat-storage cavity and a lower heat-absorbing cavity. Each connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting units connecting the adjacent solar collectors together and communicating with the heat absorbing cavities of the adjacent solar collectors. Two supporting surfaces are formed at two opposite ends of each connecting unit for supporting adjacent transparent panels thereon. The inlet and outlet assemblies seal two ends of the heat-storage cavity and communicate with two ends of the heat-absorbing cavity.

Abstract: A solar cooker in the form of a pot with double-walled body and lid configured to collectively constitute a near-hermetic thermal enclosure including a closed, solar radiation-absorbing and heat-retaining vessel surrounded by a vacuum insulation shield encased in a transparent peripheral jacket. The device intercepts solar energy omnidirectionally, and collects and retains it with sufficient efficiency to pasteurize water and cook food without resorting to outside reflectors, refractors, conductors, or insulators, thereby escaping from the dual requirements of solar concentration and orientation that universally govern the construction and operation of existing solar cookers. Freedom from these restrictions enables designs that are inexpensive, simple, compact, lightweight, sturdy, accessible, and applicable in varied geographic, climatic, economic, social, and culinary contexts.

Abstract: The basic solar module (3) comprises a frame (31) that can be placed directly or indirectly on the ground, means (32) for processing solar radiation that are mounted on the frame, the frame comprising, which being situated between the ground and the frame, a rotating cylindrical rounded surface of which one axis of revolution is a swinging axis about which the frame can swing relative to the ground.

Abstract: An integrated, modular solar collector comprising an array of solar collection devices, wherein the array of solar collection devices is mounted in a frame providing for air flow, piping and/or electrical connections between the devices.

Abstract: An aerosol aspirator has a casing (2) with a mouthpiece (8) and an outside air inlet (52), a generation passage (56, 60, 68) extending from the outside air inlet (52) to the mouthpiece (8), a syringe pump (18) arranged within the casing (2) to deliver a solution to a distributing position (A) in the generation passage in a fixed amount each time it is activated, and a tubular heater (58) disposed downstream of the distributing position (A) and forming a part of the generation passage. When a user sucks at the mouthpiece (8), the solution at the distributing position (A) is transferred from the position (A) into the heater (58), and within the heater, atomized, and then turns into an aerosol by condensing in sucked air flow, and the aerosol thus formed is sucked by the user with the air flow.

Abstract: A conventional respiratory nebulizer has an emergency medication dose storage system delivering the stored medication dose directly to the nebulizing chamber with a single impulse of manual force to a simple mechanical delivery system, thereby making the nebulizer useable in two steps: (a) opening the medication capsule with a simple opening action; and (b) inhaling the nebulized medication. The nebulizer can be operated without disassembling the nebulizer housing so as to expose the nebulizing chamber and without manually opening the liquid medication container and, without spillage and without manual pouring of the to liquid medication directly into the nebulizing chamber, and without reassembling the nebulizer housing before positioning the inhaler mouthpiece in the mouth so as to inhale the nebulized medication. The delivery system includes a slicing blade to sever the capsule and a looped paddle follower to move the severed portion out of the way of fluid flow.

Abstract: A water-sealing diving-use snorkel without generating a vacuum suction force includes a diving-use snorkel unit connected with an air intake-ventilation nozzle unit comprising an air intake-ventilation pipe, a nozzle plate, at least one housing, a water-sealing membrane, and a float, being orderly sheathed. The water-sealing membrane and the float are sheathed respectively on strip units of the nozzle plate, allowing the water-sealing membrane and the float to slide freely on rails of the strip units. When a water level sinks, a small amount of air can enter into the snorkel unit from a notch on a leak-proof washer below the nozzle plate; therefore, no vacuum suction force will be formed to suck the water-sealing membrane, such that a sense of fear that a user feels unable to breathe can be eliminated.

Abstract: A device (10) for detecting and showing a dangerous resistance to flow in a gaseous fluid through a filter (102). The device (10) is characterized: by the fact that it comprises a body (11); by the fact that the body (11) is divided into two chambers (CH1, CH2) by an elastic membrane (MBN); a preferably calibrated hole (13) connects the first chamber (CH1) with the patient end (A); the second chamber (CH2) being in communication, instead, with the ventilator end (B), by means of a pressure-relief channel (14), which traverses the filter (102); and by the fact that it is provided with elements for detecting and showing a dangerous resistance to flow in a flow (FL) of gas that traverses the filter (102); the detection elements comprising the membrane (MBN).

Abstract: The mechanical ventilator system is a compact and portable artificial respiration system. A negative pressure vortex generator delivers an FiO2 mix from an air-oxygen blender to the patient during the patient's inhalations, but remains idle during the patient's exhalations. Exhaust gases generated by the patient are released through an exhaust gas valve. During operation, the patient's oxygen saturation level is measured by an infrared pulse-oxygen probe, and an FiO2 autoregulator is in communication with the probe to receive oxygen saturation level signals. The FiO2 autoregulator is coupled with the air-oxygen blender to control the oxygen proportion of the FiO2 mix. An automatic pressure flow sensor is fluidly coupled with the patient's airway to control actuation of the negative pressure vortex generator. The automatic flow sensor is coupled with a controller, which actuates a vortex generator trigger circuit in communication with the vortex generator.

Abstract: There is an apparatus including a mandible positioner for positioning the mandible of a patient with respect to the maxilla of the patient and a breathing assistance apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus has a sensor arranged to detect at least one element representative of a breathing state of the patient. A source of breathing gas includes a patient interface and has at least a first operable position and a second operable position. The source of breathing gas provides a different ratio of carbon dioxide and oxygen to the patient when in the first operable position than in the second operable position. The source of breathing gas may be moved between the first operable position and the second operable position in response to signals from the sensor. For example, the source of breathing gas may provide rebreathed air to the patient in the first position and atmospheric air in the second position.

Abstract: A connector system for use with an apparatus that delivers a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient includes an air delivery conduit including an auxiliary conduit. The air delivery conduit and auxiliary conduit have a first end and a second end. A connector is provided to at least one of the first and second ends. The connector includes an inner tubular wall and an outer tubular wall surrounding the inner tubular wall and being concentric with the inner tubular wall. The inner and outer tubular walls define first and second passages that are isolated from one another. One of the first and second passages is configured to communicate with the air delivery conduit and the other of the first and second passages is configured to communicate with the auxiliary conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting the head of a person lying prone or on a side includes a base member that is configured to be worn on the head of the person and to rotate between a plurality of positions relative to a support surface upon which the base member rests. The base member defines at least one support member configured to contact the face of the person. A front support structure is mounted to the base member. The front support structure and the base member are cooperatively arranged to define a space between the front support structure and the face of the person wearing the apparatus. The at least one support member is configured to support the head of the person away from the front support structure when the person is lying prone or on a side and with the base member in any of the plurality of positions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a respiratory cannula assembly to deliver and receive gases from a patient. The cannula assembly contains two oral prongs for delivering and receiving gases from the patient as well as at least one gas delivery nasal prong and at least one gas receiving nasal prong. The gas receiving nasal prong extends further into the patients nostril than the gas delivery nasal prong. The cannula assembly further contains a connector that aids in coupling to a medical device, the connector including independent oral and nasal moisture traps that remove moisture from exhaled patient gases.

Abstract: Face masks that include a unidirectional valve are disclosed. The unidirectional valves permit fluid communication between an interior gas space defined by the mask and the wearer and an exterior gas space outside of the face mask. The unidirectional valves includes one or more valve flaps positioned over an opening formed in the base of the valve. Each of the valve flaps includes a free edge and a hinge located generally opposite from the free edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laryngeal mask airway device (1) for insertion into patient to provide an airway passage to the patient's glottic opening, the device (1) comprising an airway tube (2), a mask (3) attached to the airway tube (2), the mask (3) comprising a body (4) having a distal end (5) and a proximal end (6), a peripheral inflatable cuff (7), and an outlet (8), the mask (3) being attached to the airway tube (2) for gaseous communication between the tube (2) and the outlet (8), the device (1) further comprising means to prevent occlusion of the outlet (8) by the patient's anatomy, the means comprising a support (11), and a conduit (28a) to allow gas to flow out of the outlet (8), past the support.

Abstract: A medical spine board includes a main board, a plurality of covering cloths and protective soft blocks, a head plate set with two fixed plates with adjustable interval. The main board is certainly strong and set with a soft back pad to support the human body. The covering cloths are set symmetrically in two sides of the main board with fastening layers and adhering layers to be fastened together. The covering cloths are also set with the soft protective blocks in detachable way. The head plate is set in front of the main board to support the human head. The fixed plates are set with soft pillow, fastening layer and adhering layer to fasten the human head. The medical support structure made in aforementioned structure can fasten each parts of the human body with soft and comfortable protection.

Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.

Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.

Abstract: A cigar punching tool has a tubular housing and a tubular gripping portion surrounding the housing and longitudinally movable relative thereto between a forward position and a rearward position displaced rearwardly there-from. A tubular blade is surrounded by the housing and has a hollow interior and a circular cutting edge disposed forwardly of the gripping portion. The blade is longitudinally movable relative to the housing between a storage position in which the cutting edge is rearwardly retracted into the housing and a cutting position in which the cutting edge projects forwardly from the housing.

Abstract: A twin chamber humidifying tube distinguished by a double chamber that allows an evenly and uniform moisturizing of cigars sideways, and also the revival of dried cigars, fitted with a cigar punch or cutter and that allows the viewing the cigar contained in it with its vitola and brand.

Abstract: An applicator enables a composition to be applied to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows. The applicator may include an applicator member including a core defining faces, and rows of applicator elements connected to the core. The rows of applicator elements may include at least a first row including applicator elements connected to the core via a respective bend portion. The applicator elements in the first row may include at least one applicator element including a main portion extending substantially parallel to a face of the core underlying and facing the main portion. The main portion may be situated between the bend portion and a free end of the at least one applicator element.

Abstract: A STABILIZED COSMETIC DEVICE is described which employs a stem connecting a functional end, which may be a mascara brush, to a first handle. A second stem is connected to the first stem between the handle and the functional end at a hinge. The second stem is connected to a second handle. The second stem and second handle are allowed to fold substantially parallel to the first handle and stem to allow them to be inserted into a container. The first handle is designed to connect to the container and seal it. When opened, the user manipulates the first an second handles to allow the user to hold and position the cosmetic device with increased accuracy and stability as compared with prior art devices.

Abstract: A hair curler that can rapidly impart a strong, attractive curl without causing damage or loss of shine, and which can reduce setting time. The hair curler has a curler body formed of a heat resistant resin to which are admixed silicon dioxide based multi-element mineral powder, formed by crushing a multi-element mineral, and a far-infrared emitting powder, formed by crushing a far-infrared emitting material.

Abstract: A wig using hairnet is provided. An attaching member has an elastic attaching band to be worn on a head or discovered from the head and an auxiliary band, which connects the attaching band to the hairnet. Both ends of the attaching band are folded to form a loop and a tube is inserted to the folded portion. According to the wig of the present invention, inconvenience can be reduced because the wig can be kept on a head while an attaching band adheres around a head. The wig is very convenient to wear or discover because it can be easily kept on the head with the attaching band pulled. Also the wig can be prevented from getting loose because the front side of the wig adheres around the head when hair next to the loop is inserted into the loop and the end portion of the loop is pulled after the wig is worn.

Abstract: A cosmetics container for storing and applying a cosmetic product is provided. In one embodiment, a cosmetics container includes a container body having an opening and a double walled cavity and a cap wherein the cap accommodates an applicator by way of a biasing means wherein said applicator includes a rod and an applicator element connected to a first end of the rod, and wherein said double walled cavity is closed by the rod when the applicator is mounted on the container.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a generator coil, the method including the step of cleaning the generator coil with a vibratory tank cleaning system. The vibratory tank cleaning system may include means for inducing vibrations through a particulate medium. The vibratory tank cleaning system may include a vibratory tank that holds the particulate medium. The means for inducing vibrations through the particulate medium may be an actuator. In addition to the particulate medium, the vibratory tank also may hold water. In other embodiments, the vibratory tank may hold an acidic aqueous solution or a caustic aqueous solution.

Abstract: It has been difficult to provide a large-sized ceramic member quickly and economically. A multilayer structure is produced by forming a ceramic film on a base which is made of a material that can be shaped comparatively easily. The ceramic film is formed by a plasma spraying method, CVD method, PVD method, sol-gel method or the like. Alternatively, the ceramic film may be formed by a method combined with a spray deposit film.

Abstract: A method for surface treating a substrate includes supplying first plasma generated by using nitrogen gas and oxygen gas toward a substrate surface to surface treat the substrate surface in air. In the method, a volume ratio of the oxygen gas to a total supply of the nitrogen gas and the oxygen gas is smaller than a volume ratio of oxygen contained in air.

Abstract: In a process chamber of a substrate processing apparatus, such as an RTP apparatus, a carrier is placed and configured to carry out a contaminant that has been attached to it. In this state, a cleaning gas containing N2 and O2 is introduced into the process chamber, and cleaning is performed under conditions including a pressure of 133.3 Pa or less and a temperature of 700° C. to 1,100° C. This cleaning is repeatedly performed by sequentially replacing a plurality of carriers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the removal of residues and contaminants from metal or dielectric surfaces and to a method for chemical mechanical polishing of a copper or aluminum surface. The methods of the invention include using an aqueous amidoxime complex agent. Optionally, the pH of the solution can be adjusted with an acid or base. The method includes applying the above composition to the copper or aluminum surface and polishing the surface in the presence of the composition.

Abstract: A ceramic sprayed member-cleaning method which is capable of reliably suppressing desorption and attachment of water. The surface of a ceramic sprayed member and water are chemically bonded to each other, whereby the water is stabilized. Water physically adsorbed on the surface of the ceramic sprayed member is desorbed.

Abstract: A method and device for maintaining air boost system performance is provided. One or more stages of the air boost system can be connected by tubing to a cleaning system that includes a fluid reservoir (135, 235) containing cleaning fluid and a means of conveying the cleaning fluid into at least one stage of the air boost system. The air boost system can also include a means for detecting (150, 250) at least one fouling parameter of said air boost system. Mien the fouling parameter meets a pre-determined condition, a control means (155, 255) can trigger the cleaning means and inject cleaning fluid into the stage or stages to be cleaned.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher, which prevents a washing cycle from being carried out in an insufficient state of washing water caused by the continuous discharge of the washing water due to a siphon action, and a method of controlling the dishwasher. The method includes draining washing water from the dishwasher; supplying the washing water to the inside of the dishwasher; and temporarily stopping the supply of the washing water for a designated time between the drain of the washing water and the supply of the washing water.

Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner has a control system arranged for controlling at least frequency or intensity of contact between a cleaning brush of its suction nozzle (3) and each brushable portion of a floor surface (20) to be cleaned, such that, at least for some brushable portions of floor surface (20) closely adjacent to at least one of the boundaries (18) of the vacuum cleanable floor surface, at least the frequency or the intensity of contact between the cleaning brush and each of the floor surface portions decreases with a decrease of the distance to the at least one boundary of the vacuum cleanable floor surface (20). A method for robotic vacuum cleaning is also described. With the vacuum cleaner and the method of robotic vacuum cleaning according to the present invention the negative influence of vacuum cleaning on the durability of the visual attractiveness of a floor cover or a carpet is reduced.

Abstract: A chandelier cleaning apparatus includes a tent-like enclosure made of a transparent plastic. In a first embodiment, the enclosure includes a main body having a flat top panel and a flat, imperforate bottom panel. A central aperture is formed in the top panel and a zipper extends from the central aperture to an outer periphery of the top panel so that the central opening is enlarged when the zipper is open. The chandelier passes through the central aperture when the zipper is open and is enclosed within the enclosure when the zipper is closed. A mist of hot water is sprayed onto the chandelier with a wand that extends though a small opening in the enclosure. The time required to clean a typical chandelier drops from hours to minutes, no chemicals are used, and the chandelier is touched only by the hot mist.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for cleaning a substrate. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a spin head for supporting the substrate, a first cleaning unit for cleaning the substrate by a polishing process, and a second cleaning unit for cleaning the substrate by injecting a treating solution. Initially, the polishing pad is in contact with the substrate to polish the substrate and then the polishing pad is removed from contact with the substrate so that the treating solution can be supplied to the substrate to clean the substrate.

Abstract: The tyre washing unit comprises a contaminated water container (1), above which a working region (BE) is arranged, through which a vehicle for cleaning is to be driven and on which a spray generator supplied by a central supply system is arranged. According to the invention, at least one extension arm (2) is connected to the working region (BE) comprising an extension supply system, connected to the central supply system. The extension supply system supplies further spray generators embodied on the extension arm (2).

Abstract: A dish washer is disclosed. The dish washer has improved washing efficiency while being constructed in a compact structure. A general dish washer is an apparatus that injects wash water to dishes so as to wash the dishes, and dries and/or sterilizes the washed dishes. The washer according to the present invention includes a filter unit (170) filtering at least some of the wash water injected form a tub (1), fallen downward, and directed to a collection part of sump (20).

Abstract: A device for dispensing washing agents (10) has a body (11) defined in which is a reservoir (13) for a liquid substance that can be dispensed. The reservoir (13) has a charging passage (14) that can be engaged by a plug (20). Operatively set between the body (11) of the dispenser (10) and the plug (20) is an articulated connection (40), provided for keeping the plug (20) mechanically connected to the dispenser (10) even following upon removal of the plug (20) from the charging passage (20). Preferably the articulated connection is of a “hide-away” type and comprises a movable member (43) to which the plug (20) is constrained so as to present a number of degrees of freedom.

Abstract: A portable manual vehicle wash assembly including a base removably attachable to a top exterior surface of a vehicle. A hollow pipe is attached to the base and includes an inlet formed at a first end thereof, and an outlet at a second end thereof. The inlet is adapted to receive an end of a first hose in fluid communication with a water source. The outlet is generally directed away from the exterior surface of the vehicle, and has a swivel member attached thereto. The swivel member is connected to a water emitter, typically in the form of a second hose or a spray nozzle.

Abstract: A dispenser of washing agents for a dishwasher has a body with a reservoir configured for containing a total amount of a liquid substance sufficient for performing a number of cycles of operation of the dishwasher. The reservoir has a charging passage that can be engaged by a removable plug, and the dispenser has a system for dosage of the liquid substance contained in the reservoir. The plug is configured for co-operating with an adjustment element belonging to the dosage system when the plug itself is at least partially inserted in the charging passage, particularly in such a way that a movement of rotation manually imparted on the plug will bring about a movement of rotation of the adjustment element.