Patents Issued in March 6, 2014
  • SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF REACTORS, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE SAME WITH PROCESS GAS
    Publication number: 20140060430
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus (1), comprising: a gas supply system (2), comprising at least one gas supply unit (100) including: a process gas source (110); a gas distribution manifold (150), including an annular gas distribution conduit (152) provided with an inlet (154) and a plurality of valved outlets (156a-c); a gas supply conduit (130, 132) fluidly connecting the process gas source (110) to the inlet (154) of the gas distribution manifold (150); a plurality of reactors (4a-c), each fluidly connected to a respective valved outlet (156a-c) of the gas distribution manifold (150), such that process gas from the process gas source (110) of the at least one gas supply unit (100) is selectively suppliable to a respective reactor of said plurality of reactors (4a-c) via the gas supply conduit (130, 132), the gas distribution manifold (150), and a respective valved outlet (156a-c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Theodorus G.M. Oosterlaken, Radko Bankras
  • Atomic Layer Deposition System with Multiple Flows
    Publication number: 20140060431
    Abstract: An atomic layer deposition system with multiple flows comprises: a square vacuum chamber, which internally has four pairs of intakes and vents to control the flowing in-and-out of precursors and improve the quality of coating and the coating uniformity of an asymmetrical testing member; plural gas detection sensors, which monitor the states of the exhausting of the precursors in the chamber and automatically controls and alarms for the amount of the induction of the precursors to prevent the obstruction of the vents; and a discrete pyramidal cover, which has a precursor intake in the top of the cover, the pipelines of the induction of the precursors and the pipelines of the four pairs of the intakes and the vents are integrated in order to cooperate with the cover while coating a three-dimensional element, a vertical flow field of the precursors is then produced from top to bottom in the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Rwei-Ching Chang, Tsai-Cheng Li, Chen-Pei Yeh, Hsi-Ting Hou, Te-Feng Wang, Fa-Ta Tsai
  • PRINTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140060432
    Abstract: A printing device includes a print head configured to execute printing on one surface of a long-size medium to be printed, on the other surface of which a plurality of oblique lines of the same angle of obliquity are formed at regular intervals, a conveying section configured to convey the medium to be printed, a sensor configured to detect the oblique lines, and a control section configured to control the print head to execute printing while changing a position of printing on the medium to be printed in accordance with an interval between the oblique lines in a conveying direction of the medium to be printed detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yutaka ONODERA
  • GAS EXHAUST FOR HIGH VOLUME, LOW COST SYSTEM FOR EPITAXIAL SILICON DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140060433
    Abstract: Apparatus for the removal of exhaust gases are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a carrier for supporting one or more substrates in a substrate processing tool, the carrier having a first exhaust outlet, and an exhaust assembly including a first inlet disposed proximate the carrier to receive process exhaust from the first exhaust outlet of the carrier, a second inlet to receive a cleaning gas, and an outlet to remove the process exhaust and the cleaning gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID K. CARLSON, MICHAEL R. RICE, KARTIK B. SHAH, KASHIF MAQSOOD, PRAVIN K. NARWANKAR
  • GAS INJECTOR FOR HIGH VOLUME, LOW COST SYSTEM FOR EPITAXIAL SILICON DEPOSITON
    Publication number: 20140060434
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in a substrate processing chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gas injector for use in a process chamber may include first set of gas orifices configured to provide a jet flow of a first process gas into the process chamber, and a second set of gas orifices configured to provide a laminar flow of a second process gas into the process chamber, wherein the first set of gas orifices are disposed between at least two gas orifices of the second set of gas orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID K. CARLSON, MICHAEL R. RICE, KARTIK B. SHAH, KASHIF MAQSOOD, PRAVIN K. NARWANKAR
  • DOORS FOR HIGH VOLUME, LOW COST SYSTEM FOR EPITAXIAL SILICON DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140060435
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in an inline substrate processing tool are provided herein. In some embodiments, a door for use in an inline substrate processing tool between a first and a second substrate processing module coupled to one another in a linear arrangement may include a reflective body disposed between two cover plates of substantially transparent material, configured to reflect light and heat energy into each of the at first and second substrate processing modules, wherein the door is selectively movable, via an actuator coupled to the door, between an open position that fluidly couples the first and second substrate processing modules to a closed position that isolates the first substrate processing module from the second substrate processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID K. CARLSON, MICHAEL R. RICE, KARTIK B. SHAH, KASHIF MAQSOOD, PRAVIN K. NARWANKAR
  • Milking Cluster and Milking Parlor Having Such a Milking Cluster
    Publication number: 20140060436
    Abstract: A milking cluster used for milking a dairy animal in a milking parlor, the milking cluster including a teat cup unit, a teat cup, a drive device, a hose arrangement joined to the teat cup, a hose guide engaging the hose arrangement, and a flexible element that pivots the hose guide between a fixed position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventor: Otto Krone
  • APPARATUS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20140060437
    Abstract: In an example embodiment of a carrier described herein, a silicone/plastic material used in the carrier is such that it can be manipulated in a variety of ways and still be shock absorbent and flexible. The carrier frame is sturdy, cannot be bent out of shape and yet still remains very flexible. The pet liner comprises a tube with a baffle/rib that is inserted into each tube spaced at intervals throughout the structure. This gives it air pockets between the baffle/ribs. These tubes with baffle/ribs cover the bottom, back, and opposite sides with an open front. This frame sits inside a box, crate, carrier, cage, or trailer. It is covered with a durable material. It too has a back, bottom and opposite sides with an open front. It is also easily cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Billy E. Gryner, JR.
  • Bird feeder
    Publication number: 20140060438
    Abstract: A bird feeder comprising a feed container having a side wall and a plurality of feed openings therein, a shroud extending about the feed container, the shroud having feed openings therein, the feed openings being spaced from the top of the shroud by a distance equal to between 20% and 80% of the total height thereof, a cover, a base, a center tube and a center rod within the center tube, the center rod being secured to the base and the shroud resting on the base, a spring mounted about the center rod, the arrangement being such that the feed openings in the shroud and the feed openings in the side wall are either aligned or misaligned depending on the weight on the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Paul L. Cote
  • ANIMAL FEEDER
    Publication number: 20140060439
    Abstract: An improved automated animal feeder or feeding apparatus comprises a substantially water-resistant housing having at least one closable port. A feed distributor is located in the housing and configured to distribute feed to the exterior of the housing through the port. An opening in an upper end of the housing is configured to admit feed to the housing and to the feed distributor through gravity. A drive arrangement is disposed in the housing and coupled to the feed distributor and to the closeable port to selectively actuate the feed distributor and selectively open and close the closeable port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Art R. Browning, Joseph Michael Wood
  • Indexed Feed Dispensing Mechanism
    Publication number: 20140060440
    Abstract: An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a control lever which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to position the feed gate within the opening to adjust the amount of feed dispensed from the hopper. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: CTB, INC.
    Inventors: Paul J. BONDARENKO, Bryan S. SHIVE, Leon S. ZIMMERMAN, George S. ZIMMERMAN, Anthony MARTIN, Harry R. VAN HORN, II, Andrew J. RAUSCH
  • AUTOMATED FEEDING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140060441
    Abstract: A feeder comprising: a base assembly and a rotatable housing, wherein the rotatable housing comprises: a pivotable portioning divider and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the pivotable portioning divider so that the pivotable portioning divider can be adjusted to vary an amount of food dispensed by the feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Brad Baxter
  • ANIMAL FEEDING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140060442
    Abstract: Described herein are animal feeding apparatuses that include a plurality of protrusions extending into a feeding well. The protrusions clean the teeth or gums of an animal as it feeds from the feeding well. Also described herein are methods of cleaning an animal's teeth with such a bowl and animal s that feed from such a bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Chompers, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Ressemann, Matthew Ressemann, Ryan Ressemann, Suzanne Wortham-Ressemann, Nancy Altena, Joshua Baltzell
  • PET FEEDER WITH A RAISED HANDLE
    Publication number: 20140060443
    Abstract: A pet feeder has a raised handle to prevent a user from having to bend over each time they desire to get or place food and/or water bowls. The pet feeder can include a frame for retaining one or more food and/or water bowls, typically two bowls, side-by-side. Legs can extend from the frame and rubber feet can help prevent the pet feeder from moving along a floor during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Harold Ronald Swift
  • SMALL ANIMAL BEDDING COMPOSED OF PAPER MANUFACTURE FROM CELLULOSE AND POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS
    Publication number: 20140060444
    Abstract: A bedding material for use in small animal cages or the like comprises a hydrophilic cellulose fiber paper coated with a hydrophobic polypropylene coating. The bedding material is made from a combination of one or more of unused coffee filter paper and tea filter paper, air laid materials, and rayon which is shredded to produce a bedding material of a preferred size and texture. The material has a wet strength that keeps the fiber paper from fusing together when exposed to fluids but rather causes the fluids to wick out over a relatively large area for the bedding material to quickly dry. This prevents the buildup of ammonia and other unwanted odors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: American Wood Fibers
    Inventor: Edward F. Owens
  • Animal safety cages for temporarily retaining pets of business customers, and automated system for animal safety cages
    Publication number: 20140060445
    Abstract: An animal safety cage includes a locking mechanism to secure a door of the cage to prevent escape or kidnapping of an animal placed within. The locking mechanism may accept and verify identifying information of a person seeking to temporarily place an animal within the enclosure, and may conditionally allow the person to do so based on the result of the verification. While the animal is placed within the enclosure, the identifying information may be used to transmit reminder messages and/or charge fees to induce the person to retrieve the animal within a reasonable period of time. Either a captive key or further verification of identifying information may be used to conditionally allow subsequent retrieval of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Jennifer Wilms
  • Calf Capturing Cart
    Publication number: 20140060446
    Abstract: A mobile cart for isolating an animal from a herd has a protective enclosure for housing an operator and the animal, and for concealing and protecting the operator from the herd. The cart has several modes of operation including a drive mode allowing the operator to move the cart toward the animal, a capture mode allowing the operator to capture the animal within the enclosure and conceal it from the herd, and a treatment mode allowing the operator to treat the animal within the enclosure before releasing or moving it elsewhere. In the capture mode the cart's front end may be lifted over the animal to trap it, or a gate may be raised to bring the calf into the enclosure, or both. A rear end basket for holding the captured calf has a screen with multiple positions for controlling visibility into the basket and enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Olfert, Johannes P. K. Daniels
  • Toothed Pet Grooming Tool with Fur Ejecting Mechanism
    Publication number: 20140060447
    Abstract: A pet grooming tool is provided with a fur ejector portion that is at least partially movable relative to the teeth of the pet grooming tool and can be manually moved into engagement with fur that is wedged or lodged between the teeth. The engagement of the fur ejector portion with the fur forces the fur from the gaps between the teeth. Preferably, the fur ejector portion can be manually moved by the same hand a person uses to support and hold the grooming tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FURminator, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Porter, Angela L. Porter
  • Toothed Pet Grooming Tool with Fur Ejecting Mechanism
    Publication number: 20140060448
    Abstract: A pet grooming tool is provided with a fur ejector portion that is at least partially movable relative to the teeth of the pet grooming tool and can be manually moved into engagement with fur that is wedged or lodged between the teeth. The engagement of the fur ejector portion with the fur forces the fur from the gaps between the teeth. Preferably, the fur ejector portion can be manually moved by the same hand a person uses to support and hold the grooming tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FURminator, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Porter, Angela L. Porter
  • MOBILE SYSTEM FOR CLEANING TEATS OF A MILK-PRODUCING ANIMAL
    Publication number: 20140060449
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a mobile system for cleaning teats of milk-producing animals, wherein the animals are temporarily housed in a building and the teats are cleaned or disinfected before a milking operation is started. The system includes a mobile cart configured for movement along a floor of the building and a container on the cart containing a disinfectant solution. A remotely operable hand-held applicator is provided in fluid communication with the container for cleaning teats of a milk producing animal. The system further includes a pump, a control circuit, and a motor, for operating the system to disinfect and clean the teats of the milk-producing animal. In an embodiment, the container, power source, control circuit and pump are disposed on the cart with the hand-held applicator operatively connected to the control circuit, motor and container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ALPHA TECHNOLOGY U.S.A. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Dole, John Seehafer, Larry Bilskie
  • CATTLE FOOTBATH
    Publication number: 20140060450
    Abstract: A portable cattle footbath comprising a bottom panel, a pair of opposing side walls coupled to the bottom panel, a pair of opposing end walls coupled to the bottom panel. The side walls and end walls extend upwardly and may also extend outwardly from the bottom panel. The end walls and side walls have opposing side edges that intersect to form a plurality of fluid-tight corners. The footbath may further include a rim at the top edges of the side walls and the end walls which defines an open top. The end walls are configured to have a height that interferes with the natural gait of an animal causing the animal to enter the footbath proximate the entry end wall. The footbath may include a pair of opposing side panels having a height greater than the end walls to prevent animals from side stepping out of the footbath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin Leonard KRONEBUSCH, Eric Holman Bonewitz
  • ROLLING PET TOY
    Publication number: 20140060451
    Abstract: An improved pet toy is generally ring-like and is rollable along a surface, such as the ground. The pet toy includes a resilient foam core that is surrounded by an elastomeric outboard portion and a fabric inboard portion that are affixed to one another and to the core. The outboard portion has a roughened surface that provides traction with the ground and enables the pet toy to roll in various fashions. The fabric inboard portion includes a stiffening structure in the form of a rib that resists deformation of the pet toy in a radial direction toward and away from a center of the toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: MARK J. OBLACK, Kyle D. Burger
  • CONTROLLABLE SCENT SAMPLE DISPENSER, AND ANIMAL TRAINING AND TESTING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SCENTS
    Publication number: 20140060452
    Abstract: A controllable scent sample dispenser has a microdosing device for outputting, during an activation state, a scent sample at a scent sample outlet to the environment, wherein the microdosing device is placeable adjacent to an animal's nose so that a distance between the outlet of the microdosing device and a nare or nostril of the animal's nose is within a predefined range, and a microdosing driver unit for adjusting a dosing rate of the scent sample output at the scent sample outlet by selectively activating the microdosing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Rene LINSSEN, Martin RICHTER, Sebastian KIBLER
  • PET SAFETY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140060453
    Abstract: A pet carrying system for carrying a pet by a wearer and securing the pet in a vehicle, including a pet harness and a carrier harness. The pet harness includes a pet harness panel and a pet strap coupled configured to selectively secure the pet harness panel to the pet. A pet harness attachment member is coupled to the pet harness panel. The carrier harness includes a carrier harness panel and a carrier harness attachment member coupled to the carrier harness panel and selectively engageable with the pet harness attachment member. A posterior support is coupled to the carrier harness panel and is configured to support a posterior portion of a pet. An anterior support is coupled to the carrier harness panel and is engageable with the posterior support. A carrier strap is coupled to the harness panel and wearable by the user or connectable to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: CAROLYN SHEWFELT
  • RESTRAINT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140060454
    Abstract: A restraint device having a tubular body with a handle at one end and a telescopic extension rod at the other end which allows the overall length of the body to be selectively adjusted. A cuff is attached to a tether at the end of the rod in a non-deployed position. The tether can be released so a law enforcement officer can loosely control a detainee. Electrical circuitry in the body is connected to electrodes on the lower end of the handle and on the cuff so a disabling charge can be delivered. The device is also useful to civilians as a protective device when jogging, walking, bicycling or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: James R. Lash
  • RETRACTABLE LEASH
    Publication number: 20140060455
    Abstract: The present invention is a two or more subject retractable leash retractable leash, and methods of use regarding the same, which includes a roll-back feature on the retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. The leashes retract independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
  • Retractable Leash
    Publication number: 20140060456
    Abstract: The present invention is a two or more subject retractable leash retractable leash, and methods of use regarding the same, which includes a roll-back feature on the retractable leash. The leashes may be locked in place by engaging a single lever. The leashes retract regardless of whether the spools are locked or unlocked. The leashes retract independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND COMPENSATING FOR SEDIMENT BUILD-UP IN TANK-STYLE WATER HEATERS
    Publication number: 20140060457
    Abstract: A method for detecting and compensating for sediment build-up in a tank style water heater is disclosed. An illustrative but non-limiting example may include monitoring a temperature of water within a water storage tank of a water heater over time, resulting in a monitored temperature profile. The method may then include determining if the monitored temperature profile includes one or more features that indicate sediment build up in the water storage tank, and if so, provide an output that indicates sediment build up is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce L. Hill, Lubomir Dobsik
  • LATENT HEAT RECOVERY TYPE WATER HEATER
    Publication number: 20140060458
    Abstract: A latent heat recovery type water heater A being designed such that water flown in a secondary heat exchanger 2 is heated, and the heated water is supplied to a primary heat exchanger 1 and is further heated. A controller 4 compares heat exchange efficiency ? of the secondary heat exchanger 2 with a predetermined threshold value Th, and the controller 4 determines whether the primary heat exchanger 1 is in a normal condition or not. The threshold value Th is changed corresponding to temperature of inflow water to the secondary heat exchanger 2. Accordingly, an abnormality such as scale adherence in the primary heat exchanger 1 is accurately detected regardless of the fact that the primary heat exchanger 1 and the secondary heat exchanger 2 are connected by a bypass path or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NORTIZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu FUJIMOTO
  • HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND HEAT RECOVERY METHOD
    Publication number: 20140060459
    Abstract: A heat recovery system includes a preheater (4) in which heat exchange is performed between condensed water generated in a condenser (3) and CO2 in a CO2 recovery apparatus, a gas heater (5) in which heat exchange is performed between the condensed water heated in the preheater (4) and exhaust gas discharged from a boiler (7) and the boiler (7) to which the condensed water heated in the gas heater (5) is supplied as boiler supply water. With this configuration, an amount of steam extracted from a low-pressure steam turbine (2) is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro Honjo, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi, Motofumi Ito, Tiffany Wu
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EFFICIENCY
    Publication number: 20140060460
    Abstract: The technique disclosed increases the energy conversion efficiency by means of substantial reduction of friction between the cylinder walls and the associated piston rings. The result is achieved by eliminating the unwanted carbonaceous deposits on cylinder walls and associated piston rings by means of vapor nitric acid (HNO3) delivered to the combustion chambers of an engine. Nitric acid is produced by means of chemical reaction between oxygen (O2) and water vapor (H2O) in air and nitric dioxide (NO2) generated throughout an electrical discharge in the air intake path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: PAVEL ZABELIN
  • POWER GENERATION SYSTEM UTILIZING A FUEL CELL INTEGRATED WITH A COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140060461
    Abstract: A power generation system utilizing a fuel cell is described. The system includes a fuel cell having an anode configured to generate a tail gas. The anode includes an inlet and an outlet. The system further includes a fuel path configured to divert a first portion of the anode tail gas to the inlet of the anode; and a second portion of the anode tail gas to a reciprocating engine. The associated reciprocating engine is at least partially powered by the second portion of the anode tail-gas. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a power generation system that includes the anode and an external fuel reforming system, along with a gas splitting mechanism to divide the reformed fuel into two streams. One stream is directed back to the fuel cell anode, while another stream is used to completely or partially power an external or internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EFFICIENCY
    Publication number: 20140060462
    Abstract: The technique disclosed increases the energy conversion efficiency by means of substantial reduction of friction between the cylinder walls and the associated piston rings. The result is achieved by eliminating the unwanted carbonaceous deposits on cylinder walls and associated piston rings by means of vapor nitric acid (HNO3) delivered to the combustion chambers of an engine. Nitric acid is produced by means of chemical reaction between oxygen (O2) and water vapor (H2O) in air and nitric dioxide (NO2) generated throughout an electrical discharge in the air intake path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Pavel Zabelin
  • SPLIT COOLING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140060463
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment of the invention a cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, comprising an engine; an intercooler for receiving combustion air from a turbocharger, the intercooler comprising an air-to-liquid heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the combustion air and a liquid coolant; an intercooler radiator; at least one engine coolant radiator; an expansion tank; an oil cooler; and at least one pump, wherein the dedicated fan is controlled by a temperature switch or controller and wherein the at least one engine coolant radiator and the intercooler radiator are located on opposite sides of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Donald R. Faulkner, William B. Thompson, Patrick E. Keister, Eric C. Martin, Charles W. Murray
  • APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO SHELTER OIL-JET DEVICE FROM INADVERTENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20140060464
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an oil-jet emplacement assembly and an oil-jet sheltering assembly. The oil-jet emplacement assembly is configured to spatially emplace an oil-jet device at an installation position relative to an engine block of a vehicle. The oil-jet sheltering assembly is positioned relative to the oil-jet emplacement assembly. The oil-jet sheltering assembly is configured to protectively shelter the oil-jet device from inadvertent oil-jet installation damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Gregg Bennington
  • WATER COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140060465
    Abstract: A compact water cooled internal combustion engine for a vehicle wherein a water pump operated by a pump driving shaft is arranged on a crankcase cover for covering a lateral side of a crankcase, such that an axis of rotation of the water pump is coaxial with the pump driving shaft. A case member that forms a pump case of a water pump, together with a crankcase cover, and that rotatably supports a pump shaft of the water pump, is attached on an inner surface side of the crankcase cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Akihiro IIDA, Yuichi MORI
  • FULL EXPANSION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140060466
    Abstract: A two-stroke, uniflow, full expansion internal combustion (IC) engine including a plurality of cylinders, including a cylinder wall and a cylinder head having an exhaust port, an exhaust valve disposed in the exhaust port, a fuel injector and a spark means disposed through the cylinder head, a piston mounted in the cylinder for reciprocal movement between a top dead center (TDC) position and a bottom dead center (BDC) position, and through a compression stroke and a power stroke, and a swirl inlet port passing through the cylinder wall at the bottom of the cylinder, wherein the swirl inlet port is covered and uncovered in response to the reciprocal movement of the piston. The exhaust port is held in an open position for a portion of the compression stroke movement of the piston, to provide a delay in the onset of the compression phase of the cylinder cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Jack R. TAYLOR
  • VALVE
    Publication number: 20140060467
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to valves comprising a member such as a plate or poppet, that is moveable relative to a stationary seat. The state of the member may be maintained against opposing forces with relatively little expenditure of energy. According to one embodiment, a poppet displaced from seating in the valve seat, may be held in position against opposing forces tending to close the valve, until a desired flow of gas through the valve has taken place. The poppet may then be released as desired, such that those opposing forces serve to passively close the valve. The valve may be secured in position utilizing mechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, pneumatic, electrostatic, or hydraulic approaches. Valve embodiments may be particularly suited to controlling gas flows for compression and/or expansion in an energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: LightSail Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle A. FONG, Stephen E. CRANE, Edwin P. BERLIN, JR.
  • SLEEVE VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140060468
    Abstract: A sleeve valve assembly. The assembly includes a valve seat, a sleeve valve and an oil path-defining piece. The sleeve valve includes a distal end with a cavity. The distal end contacts the valve seat when the sleeve valve is located in a closed position. The oil path-defining piece includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a plurality of cooling passages. The flange of the sleeve valve is slidably in contact with the oil path-defining piece such that cooling fluid travelling into the inlet port and through the cooling passages enters into the cavity before exiting out the exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Pinnacle Engines, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Cleeves
  • VALVE OPENING-CLOSING TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140060469
    Abstract: A valve opening-closing timing control apparatus includes an intermediate phase retaining mechanism retaining the relative rotational phase of a driven-side rotational member relative to the driving-side rotational member at an intermediate phase that is a phase between most retarded angle phase and most advanced angle phase. The driving-side rotational member synchronously rotates with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. The driven-side rotational member integrally rotates with a camshaft of the internal combustion engine and makes relative rotations relative to the driving-side rotational member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Masaki KOBAYASHI, Kazunari Adachi, Kazuo Ueda
  • VALVE OPEN/CLOSE TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140060470
    Abstract: Provided is a valve open/close timing control system where a valve open/close timing control device includes a drive-side rotating member, a driven-side rotating member, a relative rotational phase control mechanism, and a first locking member, in which the internal combustion engine is configured to be started by a drive force generated by a traveling motor or by a drive force generated by a starter motor, and the valve open/close timing control system also includes a control unit which is configured, for starting the internal combustion engine while changing the relative rotational phase at the time of starting the internal combustion engine, to drive the starter motor or the traveling motor at the time of starting the internal combustion engine at the first locking phase, and to drive the traveling motor at the time of starting the internal combustion engine at the second locking phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki KOBAYASHI, Kazunari ADACHI, Kazuo UEDA
  • BIO-ADDITIVE FOR DIESEL FUEL JET FUEL, OTHER FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
    Publication number: 20140060471
    Abstract: Methods of making fuel additives and fuel additive formulations are presented that include degummed lipid acid or lipid ester; a bean oil and/or seed oil; a pour point depressant; and glycerol monooleate or glycerol monostearate. The fuel additives can be added to any fuel and result in advantages such as an increased shelf life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Clyde Ritter
  • STARTING DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140060472
    Abstract: A starting device for an internal combustion engine has a starter pinion which can be adjusted axially between an out-of-function position and an advanced drive position and is seated on a shaft, on which a securing ring is arranged in order to limit the axial movement of the starter pinion. A securing recess is made in the end side of the starter pinion, into which securing recess the securing ring protrudes and which fixes the securing ring radially in its position on the shaft. The starter pinion can be displaced axially into a removal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Stoeckl, Patrick Hallas
  • INTAKE STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140060473
    Abstract: An intake structure for a saddle type vehicle for effectively lower the temperature of suction air includes an intake system disposed behind an engine supported on a vehicle body frame and a vehicle body cover for covering at least a side of the intake system. An inlet that is open to a side of a vehicle body on the inner side of the vehicle body cover is provided in the intake system. Further, a negative pressure formation section is provided at a position of the vehicle body cover at a substantially equal height to that of the inlet and on the rear side of the vehicle. The negative pressure formation section is configured from a depressed portion at which a vehicle body cover surface is depressed to the inner side of the vehicle body and an opening positioned in the depressed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Noriyoshi TSUTSUI, Takuma KOISHIKAWA, Shin YOKOYAMA
  • Engine Balancer
    Publication number: 20140060474
    Abstract: An engine balancer including a driving gear, a driving shaft, a driven gear, and a gear pair formed by interlocking the driving gear with the driven gear, wherein the driving gear is engaged with the driven gear, and the engine balancer further includes a fixing member to elastically fix the driving gear onto the driving shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosaku OHNO, Takashi HIRANO, Tamotsu TODO
  • COMBUSTION CHAMBER PROVIDING VALVE CLEARANCE
    Publication number: 20140060475
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a piston disposed within a bore and moveable in a reciprocating motion within the bore along a central bore axis. The piston includes an axial end surface that defines a combustion chamber having a plurality of annular recesses recessed into the axial end surface of the piston. One of a plurality of valves is disposed opposite each of the plurality of annular recesses of the combustion chamber. Each of the plurality of annular recesses is axially aligned with a head of one of the plurality of valves and is sized to receive an outer perimeter of the head therein to provide clearance during valve overlap, between the axial end surface of the piston and the head of the valve, when the piston is disposed near a top dead center position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Straub, Paul Anthony Battiston, Amrita R. Wadhwa
  • ENGINE LUBRICATION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140060476
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine lubrication control system including an engine, an oil pump which is driven by the engine, an oil circuit which extends downstream from the oil pump, and a plurality of oil branch supply paths which branch from the oil circuit and supply oil to each part of the engine. An electronically-controlled first hydraulic control valve which controls, in a stepwise manner, a discharge pressure of the oil pump relative to a speed of the engine is disposed on the oil circuit, a hydraulically-driven second hydraulic control valve is disposed on at least one of the plurality of oil branch supply paths, and a downstream hydraulic pressure of the second hydraulic control valve is controlled to be lower than a downstream hydraulic pressure of the first hydraulic control valve of the oil circuit at least across a predetermined engine speed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Yamada Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takatoshi Watanabe, Hidehiko Koyashiki, Junichi Miyajima
  • ENGINE LUBRICATION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140060477
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine lubrication control system including an engine, an oil pump which is driven by the engine, an oil circuit which extends downstream from the oil pump, and a plurality of oil branch supply paths which branch from the oil circuit and supply oil to each part of the engine. An electronically-controlled first hydraulic control valve which controls, in a stepwise manner, a discharge pressure of the oil pump relative to a speed of the engine is disposed on the oil circuit, a hydraulically-driven second hydraulic control valve is disposed on at least one of the plurality of oil branch supply paths, and a downstream hydraulic pressure of the second hydraulic control valve is controlled to be lower than a downstream hydraulic pressure of the first hydraulic control valve of the oil circuit at least across a predetermined engine speed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: YAMADA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takatoshi Watanabe, Hidehiko Koyashiki, Junichi Miyajima
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SHROUDED INJECTION VALVE AND PRECOMBUSTION CHAMBER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140060478
    Abstract: An engine is provided. In one embodiment, the engine includes a precombustion chamber having a body, a secondary combustion chamber disposed at least partially in the body, and a plurality of passages configured to place the precombustion chamber in fluid communication with a main combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gene McClendon
  • TWO-STAGE PRECOMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR LARGE BORE GAS ENGINES
    Publication number: 20140060479
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a two-stage precombustion chamber may be used to reduce engine NOx levels, with fueled precombustion chambers, while maintaining comparable engine power output and thermal efficiency. One or more fuel admission points may be located in either the first prechamber stage or the second prechamber stage. A more efficient overall combustion characterized by low levels of NOx formation may be achieved by a two-stage precombustion chamber system while generating very high energy flame jets emerging from the second prechamber stage into the main combustion chamber. A first prechamber stage may be substantially smaller than a second prechamber stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Luigi P. Tozzi, Maria Emmanuella Sotiropoulou, David Thomas Lepley