Patents Issued in August 28, 2014
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Publication number: 20140238295Abstract: An apparatus for the application of atomized fluid to a web material having a first surface and a second surface opposed thereto is disclosed. The apparatus is provided with a fluid source disposed adjacent to the first surface of the web material and a receipt plenum disposed adjacent to the second surface of the web material. The receipt plenum provides a source of negative pressure to the second surface of the web material. A fluid disposed from the fluid source contacts the first surface of the web material and is caused to traverse therethrough by the source of negative pressure. A portion of the fluid contacting the first surface of the web material is contained by the receipt plenum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Miguel Angel VALLE, Katie Kristine Glass, Hasan Eroglu, David Warren Loebker, Kurt David Alexander, André Mellin, Kevin Benson McNeil, David William Cabell, John Gerhard Michael, Stanford Royce Jackson, Thorsten Knobloch
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Publication number: 20140238296Abstract: An automated paint application system for automatically, safely and efficiently painting an image onto a structure. The automated paint application system generally includes an first track and a second track which are secured to a structure in parallel relationship with each other. An applicator mount is secured between the upper and second tracks. Sprockets are utilized on the tracks to allow the applicator mount to horizontally traverse the tracks. A paint applicator movably secured to the applicator mount through use of an applicator sprocket such that the paint applicator may vertically traverse the applicator mount. A controller may be provided to wirelessly direct the present invention to position itself and dispense paint in a manner which automatically paints an image on the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: John F. Grimes
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Publication number: 20140238297Abstract: A liquid crystal dispensing system includes a container to contain liquid crystal to be dispensed, a discharge pump to receive the liquid crystal from the container and to discharge the liquid crystal, a nozzle to dispense the liquid crystal discharged from the discharge pump onto a substrate, and a control unit to control a dispensing amount of liquid crystal discharged from the discharge pump and to compensate the dispensing amount when the dispensing amount of liquid crystal exceeds a limitation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joung-Ho RYU, Soo-Min KWAK, Hae-Joon SON, Man-Ho AN, Joon-Young KIM, Do-Hyun RYU, Seung-Soo LEE
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Publication number: 20140238298Abstract: Several embodiments of semiconductor systems and associated methods of color corrections are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for producing a light emitting diode (LED) includes forming an (LED) on a substrate, measuring a base emission characteristic of the formed LED, and selecting a phosphor based on the measured base emission characteristic of the formed LED such that a combined emission from the LED and the phosphor at least approximates white light. The method further includes introducing the selected phosphor onto the LED via, for example, inkjet printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kevin Tetz, Charles M. Watkins
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Publication number: 20140238299Abstract: An electrode fabricating apparatus for a rechargeable battery according to the present invention includes: a vacuum chamber having an inner space; and a lithium depositor receiving a lithium source and having an evaporation unit heating and evaporating the lithium source, and a nozzle unit positioned on the evaporation unit and controlling an aperture ratio to control a deposition amount of lithium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Samsung SDl Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ja-Hoon Cho
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Publication number: 20140238300Abstract: An apparatus provided with a wafer processing chamber that houses a wafer supporting mechanism supporting a wafer and is used to irradiate the wafer supported by the wafer supporting mechanism with an ion beam and a transport mechanism housing chamber that houses a transport mechanism provided underneath the wafer processing chamber and used for moving the wafer supporting mechanism in a substantially horizontal direction, wherein an aperture used for moving the wafer supporting mechanism along with a coupling member coupling the wafer supporting mechanism to the transport mechanism is formed in the direction of movement of the transport mechanism in a partition wall separating the wafer processing chamber from the transport mechanism housing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: NISSIN ION EQUIPMENT CO., LTDInventors: Shinya HISADA, Kohei TANAKA, Shigehisa TAMURA, Makoto NAKAYA
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Publication number: 20140238301Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma processing apparatus capable of bringing plasma close to a processing target and separating the plasma from the processing target. The plasma processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention has a chamber internally having a holding space 2a in which a processing target object 5 is held, and a plasma space 2b in which plasma is to be formed, a plasma gun 3 for emitting electrons into the plasma space 2b to form the plasma, and at least one pair of position-adjustable opposed magnets 4 for forming a magnetic flux passing across the chamber 2, between the holding space 2a and the plasma space 2b.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: CHUGAI RO CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinya Akano
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Publication number: 20140238302Abstract: An atomic layer deposition apparatus including a substrate loading unit provided in a process chamber, the substrate loading unit including at least one substrate loading plate on which a substrate is to be loaded, an injector assembly coupled to the process chamber and configured to supply a plurality of reactants to deposit a multilayer film onto the substrate while sweeping over the substrate loaded on the substrate loading plate, a plurality of first heat sources configured to heat in a non-contact manner, and, a plurality of second heat sources configured to heat in a contact manner, the first and second heat sources at different positions in the process chamber may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki Hyun KIM, Yeon Tae KIM, Nam Jin CHO
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Publication number: 20140238303Abstract: A device and computer program product arranged to manage a group of dairy animals including individually recognizing each animal by an animal identification system, milking the animals to give actual milk yields for each animal, and feeding the animals with a predetermined individual ration, collecting data regarding the group of dairy animals, which data includes for each animal at least the actual milk yield and an amount of the individual ration consumed by the animal, wherein subsequent individual milk yields are estimated using a model on the basis of said data, and wherein, for one or more animals, at least one of the individual ration and the milking of individual dairy animals is adjusted in a regulatory step of the model using a precondition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: Gerrit ANDRÉ
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Publication number: 20140238304Abstract: A method of monitoring a milking process by a milking apparatus with a teatcup with a pulsation space and a pulsation airline configured to deliver varying levels of pressure to the pulsation space, including measuring at least one property of a vibrational signal within the airline with a vibration sensor; comparing a value of the measured property with a reference value; and determining a condition of the milking process based on the comparison. The vibrational signal can be a sound signal from to the displacement of air into and out of the pulsation space. This sound in the airline correlates to the extent to which a teat has entered a teatcup, and is a good indication of the connection of the teatcup to that teat. The sound is furthermore a cleaner signal than a sound signal in a milkline. Also provided is a robotic automatic milking implement incorporating the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: LELY PATENT N.V.Inventor: Allan Walter WILSON
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Publication number: 20140238305Abstract: The invention provides measuring devices for managing the weight of animals and methods of using the measuring devices. In a general aspect, the measuring devices comprise a container having a first side with a cavity and a second opposing side having a cavity that is larger than the cavity of the first side. The first side cavity is sized to hold an amount of food that restricts calorie intake of an animal. The second side cavity is sized to hold an amount of food that provides daily requirement for weight management of an animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Nestec SAInventor: Stephen Andrew Wurth
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Publication number: 20140238306Abstract: A standardized nesting material for use in laboratory environments for rodents includes a latrining substrate, and at least one bale unit formed to include a fibrous scaffolding material, and an insulating material. The bale units are of standardized size and can be packaged and sterilized to provide improved wellbeing of the animals; reduced feed and labor costs; and improved scientific quality of the studies conducted on the animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Joseph P. Garner, Amy C. Lossie
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Publication number: 20140238307Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to methods of moving or herding fish, such that the fish are protected from being removed from their natural aquatic environments when water containing these fish is withdrawn and used for industrial purposes. Additionally, the invention relates to a method for shooing or driving fish out of a specific region using at least one screen, including applying current and/or voltage pulses to the screen in order to facilitate the moving of the fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: IUS WEIBEL & NESS GMBHInventors: Uwe Weibel, Andreas Ness
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Publication number: 20140238308Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Theodore Burnett
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Publication number: 20140238309Abstract: The present invention provides a cage which uses a removable tub having an interior wall which acts as a divider. The interior wall also provides a passageway, effectively placing the areas created by its presence into communication with each other. In the preferred embodiment, the location of the passageway prevents the easy movement of substrate and liquids between the separated areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: Brian Alan Hahn
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Publication number: 20140238310Abstract: A deshedding tool (10) for removing hair from a pet includes a handle (13) which carries a blade holder (14). A blade assembly (20) is carried by the blade holder (14). The blade assembly (20) includes a plurality of sawtooth blade segments (21) and a plurality of blade guards (22). The blade segments (21) and the blade guards (22) alternate with each other, and the blade guards extend outwardly from the blade holder (14) and downwardly from the blade holder (14) farther than the blade segments (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: COASTAL PET PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Robert C. HOLT, JR.
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Publication number: 20140238311Abstract: A secondary restraint assembly is provided as a means on maintaining control of a leash in the event of a sudden pull or movement to said leash. The secondary restraint assembly accomplishes this by being attached to a user's forearm and unobtrusively engaging the leash. The secondary restraint assembly utilizes a harness assembly to attach to the user's forearm. The harness assembly utilizes adjustable straps to secure itself to the forearm and serves as a mounting point for a harness plate. The harness plate contains an insert coupler that joins an insert plate to the harness assembly. The user couples an extended strap to the insert plate and joins the other end to the leash. With the leash secured to the extended strap, and the extended strap secured to the harness assembly through the insert plate, the secondary restraint assembly enables a user to maintain control of said leash.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: Forrest R. LEWIS
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Publication number: 20140238312Abstract: A pet collar has a sound-emitting device. The device contains information about the pet, or for novelty purposes. The device may be used to record a personalized prerecorded message. The device can be used for novelty purposes such as sport team and school anthems, and desired songs. The collar is used to identify the pet, by playing the name and home address as a spoken message.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: Stacy Wingate
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Publication number: 20140238313Abstract: A retractable pet leash such as, for example, for dogs, is provided. The retractable pet leash includes a hollow housing configured to be held by a hand of a user. A spool member may be disposed within the housing and arranged to rotate about an axis to release or retract an elongated leash element wrapped about the spool member. The spool member may be rotatably biased to retract the leash element within the housing. At least one grippable pressure element may be disposed on the housing to releasably engage the spool to slow and/or stop rotation of the spool when the user squeezes the housing. The elongated leash element may have an attachment portion at an end thereof to be coupled to a collar or harness on an animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: PET PROJX, LLCInventors: Jason DANIELS, Arsenio Garcia Monsalve
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Publication number: 20140238314Abstract: A two or more subject retractable leash, and methods of use thereof, is disclosed, which includes a roll-back feature on each 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. Each leash retracts independently of the other leashes, such that a dual leash may be used to walk one subject. In some embodiments, a single subject retractable leash includes a roll-back feature that provides and allows for leash retraction, whether or not a brake associated with a spool thereof is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Carolyn O'Brien, John C. Evans
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Publication number: 20140238315Abstract: A pet feces collection device includes a plate having a through hole. Two ends of a strip are connected to the two top wings of the plate. An adjustment unit is movably connected to the strip. A left-leg belt and a right-leg belt are connected to the lower portion of the plate. An extension portion extends from the periphery of the through hole. Multiple clip portions are formed around the through hole. A bag is accommodated within the through hole and the extension portion. The periphery of the opening of the bag is secured by the clip portions. The strip is mounted to the pet, the left-leg belt and the right-leg belt extend between the two rear legs of the pet and are connected to the strip. The plate is positioned at the bottom of the pet and the anus of the pet is located at the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventor: SHU-KUANG LEE
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Publication number: 20140238316Abstract: A hydrogen generator that can be operated in a broad temperature range is disclosed, which comprises a first ammonia conversion part having a hydrogen-generating material which reacts with ammonia in a first temperature range so as to generate hydrogen; a second ammonia conversion part having an ammonia-decomposing catalyst which decomposes ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen in a second temperature range; an ammonia supply part which supplies ammonia; and an ammonia supply passage which supplies ammonia from said ammonia supply part to the first and second ammonia conversion parts. The first temperature range includes temperatures lower than the second temperature range, and hydrogen is generated from ammonia by selectively using the first and second ammonia conversion parts. An ammonia-burning internal combustion engine and a fuel cell having the hydrogen generator are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kyoichi TANGE, Norihiko NAKAMURA, Haruyuki NAKANISHI, Hidekazu ARIKAWA
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Publication number: 20140238317Abstract: A piston cooling system includes: a nozzle pipe portion which communicates with an oil passage which is provided in an internal combustion engine and which extends towards an interior of a cylinder bore; and a flow path forming member which is fixed to a distal end portion of the nozzle pipe portion and in which a plurality of oil jetting paths are formed, wherein: the distal end portion comprises an expanded pipe portion where the nozzle pipe portion is expanded and the flow path forming member is fittingly inserted into the expanded pipe portion; the flow path forming member has a distal end face which is exposed to an exterior portion at a distal end side of the expanded pipe portion; and the flow path forming member is locked in the expanded pipe portion by deforming a distal end edge of the expanded pipe portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicants: HIKARI SEIKO CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshitsugu Gokan, Kenichi Nishimura, Keiji Yamamoto, Masaki Sabato
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Publication number: 20140238318Abstract: A method for operating an engine having a cylinder head, comprising: following light-off of an exhaust catalyst from a cold-start condition, circulating liquid coolant through a cooling jacket of the cylinder head, and at a subsequent engine-off condition, draining at least some of the liquid coolant from the cooling jacket. In this way, at a cold start condition, the cooling jacket of the cylinder head may be filled with air, thus decreasing the amount of time needed for the exhaust catalyst to reach a light-off temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Xiaogang Zhang
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Publication number: 20140238319Abstract: A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head including a region for covering a combustion cylinder, the region including one or more ports for communicating with the cylinder, and the cylinder head including a coolant channel that embraces at least one of the ports for cooling the zone of the cylinder head adjacent the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: McLaren Automotive LImitedInventor: Stuart ALEXANDER
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Publication number: 20140238320Abstract: An engine includes an engine structure defining a plurality of cylinders. A crankshaft is rotatably mounted to the engine structure and a plurality of pistons are each disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of cylinders and drivingly connected to the crankshaft. A drive pulley is drivingly connected to the crankshaft. An accessory is mounted to the engine structure and includes a driven pulley connected to the drive pulley by a belt. The belt has a load direction extending through an axis of rotation of the drive pulley and the driven pulley. The accessory includes a housing having two slots extending generally parallel to the load direction of the belt and each receiving a fastener therein. A tensioner bolt is located between the two slots and extends generally parallel to the load direction to apply a tension force on the housing in the load direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Paul A. STADE, Michael David LANIER, Ricky M. GRAVES
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Publication number: 20140238321Abstract: A camshaft for an internal combustion engine may include a shaft and at least one component that is joined to said shaft. The component may be connected via a joint surface of the component to a joint surface of the shaft. At least one of the joint surface of the component and the joint surface of the shaft may have a predefined roughness only partially on load-critical regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Markus Lettmann, Ralf Rieger, Falk Schneider, Lutz Grunwald, Antonio Menonna, Stefan Steichele
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Publication number: 20140238322Abstract: A cylinder valve system in an engine is provided. The cylinder valve system includes a first oil pressurized bore corresponding to a cylinder valve and in fluidic communication with a control valve assembly, the control valve assembly comprising at least one hydraulic valve and a second oil pressurized bore corresponding to the cylinder valve and in fluidic communication with the control valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Charles Fabros
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Publication number: 20140238323Abstract: A valve operating device for an engine is provided. The device includes a cam element formed with an end face cam in one end thereof, and a control member driven by an actuator to project to an actuated position at which the control member is projected to engage with the end face cam so as to move the cam element in one of the axial directions, and retreat to a non-actuated position at which the control member is retreated from the actuated position. The cam element has a slope inclining in a circumferential direction of the cam element and for, when the control member is at the actuated position, sliding in contact with a contact part provided at the control member so as to forcibly move the control member back to the non-actuated position after the movement of the cam element via the end face cam is finished.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Takashi Kashiwabara, Akihiro Noda
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Publication number: 20140238324Abstract: A third motion transfer mechanism transfers valve actuation motion from a second motion source to a first engine valve. A motion decoupler is configured to selectively discontinue the transfer of motion from a first motion transfer mechanism to the first engine valve. Furthermore, a reset mechanism is configured to selectively discontinue, based on operation of a second motion transfer mechanism, the transfer of motion from the third motion transfer mechanism to the first engine valve. The third motion transfer mechanism may comprise a master piston and a slave piston in fluid communication with each other via a hydraulic circuit, the master piston being configured to receive motion from the second motion source and the slave piston being configured to transfer motion to the first engine valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robb JANAK, G. Michael GRON, JR.
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Publication number: 20140238325Abstract: The invention relates to a camshaft adjusting device (1) for an internal combustion engine and to a method for producing a camshaft adjusting device having a stator wheel (10) and a rotor wheel (11), wherein the rotor wheel (11) has a first body part (19) and a second body part (20), wherein a joining surface (19a) of the first body part (19) and a joining surface (20a) of the second body part (20) are joined to one another, and wherein depressions (21, 22) are formed in at least one of the joining surfaces (19a, 20a) in order to form the fluid ducts (17, 18) at least in sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GKN SINTER METALS HOLDING GMBHInventor: SASCHA FREY
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Publication number: 20140238326Abstract: A valve operating device for an engine is provided. The device includes at least two cam elements per one shaft. End face cams are formed in opposing end faces of two adjacent cam elements, and the end face cams respectively have protruding portions being formed offset in phase so that the protruding portions overlap in the axial directions when the two cam elements are close to each other. A control member is provided, the control member is projected to an actuated position at which the control member is projected to engage with the end face cams so as to separate the adjacent cam elements from each other when the cam elements are close to each other, and the control member is retreated to a non-actuated position at which the control member is retreated from the actuated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Takashi Kashiwabara, Akihiro Noda
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Publication number: 20140238327Abstract: This application concerns systems and methods for compressing natural gas with an internal combustion engine. In a representative embodiment, a system for compressing a gas comprises a reciprocating internal combustion engine including at least one piston-cylinder assembly comprising a piston configured to travel in a cylinder and to compress gas in the cylinder in multiple compression stages. The system can further comprise a first pressure tank in fluid communication with the piston-cylinder assembly to receive compressed gas from the piston-cylinder assembly until the first pressure tank reaches a predetermined pressure, and a second pressure tank in fluid communication with the piston-cylinder assembly and the first pressure tank. The second pressure tank can be configured to receive compressed gas from the piston-cylinder assembly until the second pressure tank reaches a predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of OregonInventors: Christopher L. Hagen, Guy Babbitt, Christopher Turner, Nick Echter, Kristina Weyer-Geigel
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Publication number: 20140238328Abstract: A fuel composition for a direct fuel injected gasoline engine comprising, a method for improving performance of fuel injectors and a method for cleaning fuel injectors for an internal combustion gasoline engine. The fuel composition includes a major amount of fuel and a minor, effective amount of a quaternary ammonium salt having a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) weight loss of greater than 50 wt. % at 350° C. The amount of quaternary ammonium salt present in the fuel is sufficient to improve performance of the direct fuel injected engine having combusted the composition compared to the performance of such engine having combusted a fuel composition that does not contain the quaternary ammonium salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Afton Chemical CorporationInventor: Xinggao FANG
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Publication number: 20140238329Abstract: In a method for operating a laser spark plug, the laser spark plug is actuated using an actuating device, in order to generate at least one laser ignition pulse, at least one variable characterizing the laser ignition pulse is ascertained using measuring techniques, and, from the at least one variable characterizing the laser ignition pulse, an operating condition of the laser spark plug is inferred.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbHInventors: Pascal Woerner, Joerg Engelhardt, Martin Weinrotter
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Publication number: 20140238330Abstract: An air intake system for an internal combustion engine has a valve body that can open/close a passage cross section of a part of an air intake passage; a rotation shaft that extends to both sides of the valve body and supports rotation of the valve body; a valve accommodating recess that is formed on an inner wall surface of the air intake passage and accommodates therein the valve body; and a protruding line that is formed on an outer peripheral side surface of the valve body, which faces the valve accommodating recess, and extends along a shaft direction of the rotation shaft. The air intake system further has a communication passage that directly connects the valve accommodating recess and an intake port of the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS JAPAN CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi MATSUZAKI, Takashi Kawano
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Publication number: 20140238331Abstract: A resin-made molded cylinder head cover, which is light in weight and relatively thin particularly at a flange part thereof comprises a cover part that is rectangular in shape and has a plurality of plug holes aligned in a longitudinally extending center area of the cover part; a flange part that is integral with and extends around a periphery of the cover part, so that the cylinder head cover is shaped like a rectangular shallow dish; and thicker elongate bead portions that are integral with the cover part and extend respectively along laterally opposed sides of the longitudinally extending center area, each bead portion being thicker than a general area of the cover part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS JAPAN CORPORATIONInventors: Takanobu SAITO, Masanori SUTO, Satoshi ARAKAWA
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Publication number: 20140238332Abstract: A method for producing a cooling-duct piston for an internal combustion engine, composed of a piston upper part and a piston lower part, wherein the piston upper part is detachably connected to a piston lower part and a cooling duct is formed in the region between the piston upper part and the piston lower part which is charged with coolant via at least one inlet opening during the operation of the cooling duct piston and out of which coolant flows again via at least one outlet opening. In a first step, the piston upper part is detached and separated from the piston lower part, and subsequently a ring, which has at least on discharge opening, is fastened to the inlet opening and finally the piston upper part and the piston lower part reconnected. The cooling duct can be charged with coolant via the inlet opening. A cooling duct piston for an internal combustion engine is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: KS KOLBENSCHMIDT GMBHInventors: Matthias Laqua, Volker Lehnert
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Publication number: 20140238333Abstract: The invention relates to a piston (1) for an internal combustion engine having shaft elements (8, 9) which have inner surfaces (17, 18) that correspond to those regions of the shaft elements (8, 9) in which the shaft elements (8, 9) are thinner than 7% of the piston diameter “D”, and have outer surfaces (14, 19) that define in a radially outward direction those regions of the shaft elements (8, 9) which, viewed in the circumferential direction, lie outside angle ranges (20, 20?) of more than 40° on both sides of the pin bore axis (15). In this connection, the ratio of the content of the inner surface (17, 18) to the ratio of the content of the outer surface (14, 19) is more than 60%.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventor: Markus Alexander Hirsch
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Publication number: 20140238334Abstract: A vehicle and a compression load limiter assembly for the vehicle are disclosed. The assembly includes a first component defining a first hole along a first axis to present a first wall radially spaced from the first axis. The assembly also includes a second component defining a second hole along a second axis to present a second wall radially spaced from the second axis. The first and second holes generally align with each other to couple together the first and second components. The assembly further includes a load limiter member including a first body portion engaging one of the first and second walls when disposed in one of the first and second holes. The first body portion has a radially compliant feature to allow movement of the load limiter member within one of the first and second holes in response to a force being applied to the load limiter member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Leonard Barry Griffiths, David R. Staley
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Publication number: 20140238335Abstract: An engine is provided herein. The engine includes a crankshaft, an engine casing, an oil pump, and an accessory drive, the oil pump having an input member which is driven from the crankshaft at a location on the opposite side of the accessory drive to the engine casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jon Edward Caine, Sean Gordon Harman, Paul Nigel Turner
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Publication number: 20140238336Abstract: A power system, comprising a turbocharger, an oil sump, a supply passage, a return passage, and a turbocharger bypass passage. The supply passage is positioned fluidly between the turbocharger and the oil sump and is configured to supply oil to the turbocharger. The return passage is positioned fluidly between the turbocharger and the oil sump and is configured to return oil from the turbocharger to the oil sump. The turbocharger bypass passage is positioned fluidly between the supply passage and the return passage. The turbocharger bypass passage comprises a valve that is configured to be in a closed positioned when the turbocharger is in a normal operating mode, and in an open position when the turbocharger is in a failure mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: ROBERT J. MCMULLEN
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Publication number: 20140238337Abstract: The internal combustion engine includes at least one compression chamber, formed by a housing and therein compressor rotary pistons rotating on a shaft with compressor sealing strips, on which optionally movable toggle sealing strips are arranged. The compression chamber is in gas connection with at least one ignition chamber and this ignition chamber is in gas connection with at least one expansion chamber. This chamber is formed by the housing and by an expansion rotary piston rotating in this chamber on a shaft. An at least one flywheel rotating in the housing on a shaft provided for the power transfer together with the compressor rotary piston forms a compression chamber and together with the expansion rotary piston forms an expansion chamber. The ignition chamber is equipped with a device for igniting a compressed gas mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Peter K.A. Hruschka, Johann Rudolf Nitz
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Publication number: 20140238338Abstract: The variable compression engine may include a cylinder formed in a cylinder block, a piston moving upward and downward in the cylinder, a combustion chamber formed by the cylinder and the piston for combusting a fuel-air mixture, a fuel injector configured to inject a fuel into the combustion chamber, an exhaust valve selectively opened to discharge a combustion gas from the combustion chamber, an intake valve selectively opened to supply an intake air into the combustion chamber, an intake manifold that guides the intake air into the cylinder, an air injector configured to suck a gas from the combustion chamber and transfer the gas into the intake manifold, an air passage configured to connect the air injector and the intake manifold so that the gas sucked by the air injector passes therethrough, and a control unit configured to control an operation of the air injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Han-Sang Kim
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Publication number: 20140238339Abstract: An engine includes a catalyst disposed inside an exhaust passage that guides exhaust discharged from a combustion chamber and a controller programmed to control a throttle valve and a fuel injector. If the engine is overheating, the controller is programmed to control the opening degree of the throttle valve or the injection amount of fuel from the fuel injector to decrease the rotational speed of the crankshaft and to control the injection amount of fuel from the fuel injector to set a target air-fuel ratio to a value richer than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoaki SATO, Takuya KADO
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Publication number: 20140238340Abstract: A flexible-fuel internal combustion engine apparatus comprises a combustion chamber, an intake valve, a first fuel injector, a second fuel injector, and a computer. The intake valve is operable to admit an intake charge into the combustion chamber. The first fuel injector injects a gaseous fuel directly into the combustion chamber. The second fuel injector injects a liquid fuel into the intake charge upstream of the intake valve. The computer is operatively connected with the first fuel injector and the second fuel injector to actuate injection of fuel respectively therefrom. The computer is programmed to command a gaseous-to-liquid fuel ratio as a function of at least one operating parameter from a group comprising gaseous fuel pressure, gaseous fuel mass, engine speed, engine torque, inlet air temperature, inlet air humidity, knock detection, operating history, torque command, and emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Mark E. Dunn, John M. Lapetz, Alan B. Welch
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Publication number: 20140238341Abstract: A combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes a contoured surface that defines a plurality of deflection foils. The contoured surface distributes fuel spray into portions directed toward one of the deflection foils. Each deflection foil re-directs their respective portion of the fuel spray into a combined radial path that swirls about a center of the combustion chamber. Each of the deflection foils defines a flow path and a foil axis. The flow path includes an entrance segment and an exit segment. The entrance segment directs a portion of the fuel spray radially away from the center of the combustion chamber, and the exit segment directs the portion of the fuel spray substantially tangential relative to the combined radial path of the re-directed portions of the fuel spray.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Robert D. Straub
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Publication number: 20140238342Abstract: The sparking gasket amalgamates two traditional parts of the internal combustion engine into one unit by replacing the spark plug with electrode circuitry embedded into the gasket material. This system provides reduced hydrocarbon emissions by improving combustion thus giving a cleaner burn with increased fuel economy and improved engine performance. The new materials being used have greatly increased gasket life by reducing material deterioration and insulation breakdown that lead to engine failure. Further improvements in electrode design, materials and positioning have led to improved efficiency gains. In this design the electrode circuitry is fused between two material wafers thus encapsulating it in one solid bonded unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: AGAJANIAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTSInventors: Chris Agajanian, Brian Bevan, Ian Bland
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Publication number: 20140238343Abstract: A choke system for an internal combustion engine includes a carburetor having an air intake, a choke valve disposed in the air intake, and a choke lever coupled to the choke valve, wherein the choke valve is movable between a closed position and an open position, a mechanical linkage coupled to the choke lever, and a solenoid attached to the carburetor and coupled to the mechanical linkage so activation of the solenoid moves the choke valve, wherein the solenoid is activated in response to activation of a starter system of an internal combustion engine, thereby moving the choke valve via the mechanical linkage to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Casey E. Groh, Adam J. Hellman, Timothy J. Kwiatkowski, Andrew J. Perez, Jeff J. Steenbergen, Michael R. Visuri
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Publication number: 20140238344Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an engine cranking module and a throttle control module. The engine cranking module determines whether an engine is cranking based on at least one of an input received from an ignition system and engine speed, and generates a signal indicating whether the engine is cranking. The throttle control module selectively adjusts a throttle of the engine to a fully closed position when the signal indicates that the engine is cranking.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Scot A. Douglas