Patents Issued in September 30, 2014
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Patent number: 8844434Abstract: A machine for forming a two-stage wire tie around a pair of bars to bind the bars together. The machine comprises an arrangement for passing the wire in a loop around the bars and a twisting head for twisting the ends of the loop together. The twisting head comprises an arrangement for gripping the ends of the wire and a tie plate through which the ends of the wire pass, and the head is resiliently mounted relative to the bars so as to allow the tie plate to move through a predetermined amount of travel towards the bars, to thereby define the length of a first stage of the tie. The machine is adapted thereafter to release the ends of the wire and continue twisting these to form a second stage of the tie.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Tymatic LimitedInventors: Graham Frank Barnes, Ian David Coles
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Patent number: 8844435Abstract: A compression-type wastebasket includes: a body which has an opened upper part and a space formed therein in order to accommodate a garbage bag; a body cover which is configured to cover the upper part of the body, wherein an opening unit for connecting the inside and the outside of the body is formed on the central part thereof, a bag fixing unit is formed along the outer girth of the opening unit to fix the girth of an inlet end portion of the garbage bag, and a gripping unit is formed on a part of the opening unit; and a compression member which has a compression surface capable of entering the opening unit in order to compress the waste contained within the body, and is configured to be gripped on the gripping unit while rotating at a predetermined angle on the basis of a compression direction in the opening unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Il Kang Kim
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Patent number: 8844436Abstract: A hydraulic press unit has a fixed part and a movable part. The movable part is moved relative to the fixed part by a hydraulic piston and is moved back into a starting position by a return spring. In addition, the return motion is actuatable as a function of a predetermined applied pressure by activation of a return valve. A control valve is provided which, in addition to the return valve, opens a hydraulic-medium outlet when in its open state and has a hydraulic-medium inflow side and a hydraulic-medium outflow side. In order to configure the hydraulic press unit, when the return valve opens, the control valve is acted on by the pressure of the returning hydraulic medium on the inflow and outflow sides, the pressure being lower on the inflow side due to throttling.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Egbert Frenken
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Patent number: 8844437Abstract: A system and process for aligning printed images on a rolled product with perforation lines being formed into the product is disclosed. According to the process, the position of printed images are sensed as the images are being printed onto a substrate, such as a tissue strip. The images are printed onto the substrate using a printing device including at least one rotating print roller. In order to maintain the printed images in alignment with perforation lines being formed into the substrate, the speed of the print roller is adjusted in order to adjust the length of the printed images.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James L. Baggot, Timothy A. Wooley, Justen H. Smith
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Patent number: 8844438Abstract: A screen printing apparatus includes: a main squeegee that includes a pair of end portions in a width direction and prints, by sliding in a direction orthogonal to the width direction on an upper surface of a screen that is supplied with a paste-like material and on which a hole is formed, the paste-like material on an upper surface of a printing object provided on a lower surface side of the screen via the hole; and a pair of auxiliary squeegees each including a first end portion provided more on an outer side than the end portion in the width direction and a second end portion provided more on an inner side than the end portion in the width direction, the pair of auxiliary squeegees being tilted a predetermined angle with respect to the main squeegee on a rear side of the main squeegee in the sliding direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Juki Automation Systems CorporationInventors: Eiichi Nishi, Muneyoshi Numao
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Patent number: 8844439Abstract: A liquid transfer method includes the steps of conveying a sheet by holding the sheet by a transport cylinder, and transferring a liquid to one surface of the sheet by a transfer cylinder opposing the transport cylinder and transferring the liquid to the other surface of the sheet by the transport cylinder. The step of transferring includes the step of positioning an edge of a region on one surface of the sheet, downstream in a sheet convey direction, where the liquid is to be transferred, upstream in the sheet convey direction of an edge of a region on the other surface of the sheet, downstream in the sheet convey direction, where the liquid is to be transferred. A liquid transfer apparatus is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Komori CorporationInventors: Reiji Ito, Akihiro Matsukawa, Yoshihito Nakamura
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Patent number: 8844440Abstract: A marking system for cutting an aperture for pipe clearance has a pipe and a pipe stamp. A stamp posterior side has a posterior aperture fluidly connected to an interior cavity. A first rubber stamp projection has an annulus that projects out and away from the stamp anterior surface. A second rubber stamp projection is centrally located on the stamp anterior surface having a general shape of an “X”. The pipe stamp slides over an end of the pipe via the posterior aperture. The first rubber stamp projection and the second rubber stamp projection are placed against a surface for applying a mark for cutting an aperture for pipe clearance.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: David E. Barr
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Patent number: 8844441Abstract: An adapter sleeve has an external layer for supporting a printing cylinder carrying data and/or images to be printed. The adapter sleeve has an internal layer defining a bore enabling the sleeve to be mounted onto a rotary mandrel of a printing machine. Each opposite extreme end of the adapter sleeve includes a rigid, load-bearing, radial spacer member disposed between the layers to provide rigidity and indeformability during the use of the sleeve with time. The inner surface of each of the extreme end radial spacer members is defined by rigid and non-deformable material of very low coefficients of dynamic and static friction.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Rossini S.p.A.Inventor: Felice Rossini
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Patent number: 8844442Abstract: A method for printing which includes the steps of: printing a web of material so as to define a printed web; winding the printed web onto at least one roll; cutting the printed web so as to define at least one printed roll; transporting the at least one printed roll in rolled form to a folder separate from a printing press; and processing the at least one printed roll in the folder into a finished printed product.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Roland Thomas Palmatier
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Patent number: 8844443Abstract: Disclosed is spin-stabilized ammunition for use in grooved or smooth bore handheld firearms with calibers up to 60 mm. The projectile of the ammunition features a body in the shape of a truncated cone at the top of a cylinder with proportions of the cone length to the cylinder length varying between from one-to-six to one-to-three depending on the expected initial speed of the projectile after the ammunition has been discharged. A central longitudinal barrel extends through the projectile with a proportion of the entrance diameter and exit diameter of 1.38-to-one for expected discharge speeds near sound velocity or of 1.22-to-one for expected discharge of hypersonic velocities. Finally, nozzles within the projectile create a spinning motion around the projectile's axis, the nozzles being located between cavities for propellant charges.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Lubomir Mihaylov Tomov
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Patent number: 8844444Abstract: A reusable test projectile may be used for spinning and non-spinning shots in a soft catch system. The projectile may include a body having an integrally formed base and a removable nose. The body may define a generally cylindrical open area between the nose and the base. A generally circular cargo retaining ring may be disposed in the open area, normal to a longitudinal axis of the projectile. A cargo area is defined between the cargo retaining ring and the base. The solid bulkhead includes a front surface that forms a rear end of the cargo area and a rear concave surface. A driving band seat can be added on the exterior surface of the body at the bulkhead, for each repeated launch of the projectile, as may be desired. A slipped obturator seat may be formed on the exterior surface of the base rearward of the driving band seat, as desired.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Ryan Hooke, Tyler Myers
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Patent number: 8844445Abstract: An anchor cribbing machine includes a pair of ballast cribbing assemblies and a pair of rail clamp assemblies. The ballast cribbing assemblies are hydraulically-driven to push ballast away from the opposing sides of a railroad tie so that an anchor may be applied to the rail at the tie location. The ballast cribbing assemblies include support beams that are movable longitudinally relative to the rails and rotatable between an operative and a stowed position. The rail clamp assemblies are configured to engage the rail to prevent the machine from being driven off the rails in operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Racine Railroad Products, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brenny, Jeff Hon, Frank Gall, III
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Patent number: 8844446Abstract: A cable transportation system has rails and a draw cable, both extending along a transportation path, a drive member for driving the draw cable; at least one vehicle, which moves along the transportation path and has wheels which roll along the rails, and a coupling device for connecting the vehicle to the draw cable, at least one passenger station where the vehicle is stopped and an electric machine located on the vehicle and driven by the wheels to generate electric power.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Rolic International S.AR.L.Inventors: Federico Bavaresco, Giuseppe Conte
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Patent number: 8844447Abstract: A frame for use with a railway truck may have a pivot housing, a first arm member extending outward from the pivot housing and having opposing distal ends, and a second arm member substantially identical to the first arm member and extending outward from the pivot housing opposite the first arm member. Each of the first and second arm members may have a generally planar upper plate, a generally planar lower plate, and plurality of webs vertically disposed between the generally planar upper and lower plates. An upper surface of the pivot housing may be generally co-planar with the generally planar upper plates of the first and second arm members.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventor: David J. Goding
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Patent number: 8844448Abstract: A device relates generally to a portable support plane, and more particularly to a neck harness sling that goes on a user's neck and suspends a rectangular reversible plane that provides a hands free, stable surface that supports portable electronic devices including but not limited to tablets and smartphones, or legal pads about a user's neck for convenient writing, typing or texting while walking, sitting, standing or reclining.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Lester Samuel Allen, Lester Celestino Allen
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Patent number: 8844449Abstract: A large tree mover system includes a trench formed around the circumference of the tree, and a plurality of elongate supports beneath the root ball of the tree. Two or more connecting beams positioned over the plurality of supports connect the plurality of supports to form a substantially rigid frame. The plurality of inflatable airbags are positioned under the plurality of supports, and these or other airbags may be positioned under the supports to roll the root ball to a selected location. A method of moving large trees is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Environmental Tree and Design, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Merit, Thomas P. Cox
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Patent number: 8844450Abstract: A product reservoir is provided that includes a flexible bag and a carton to receive and retain the flexible bag. The bag may contain liquid chemical substances that are dispensed from the bag through a bag spout. The product reservoir may serve as a component to a fluid delivery system, such as a direct injection system employed by agricultural seed planting machines. When the bag is connected to the direct injection system, the liquid substance is placed in fluid communication with a delivery device whereby the substance can be dispensed to a selected area for treatment. The liquid substance may be mixed in-line with water received from a water reservoir prior to being dispensed by the delivery device. The planting machine may be equipped with a plurality of product reservoirs. A method of applying a liquid pesticide to a selected area is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLCInventors: Lawrence Clifford Dull, Walter Theodore Meisner, III, Joshua Jenkins, Dustin Mack
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Patent number: 8844451Abstract: An applicator assembly for applying an active substance to the root zone of a plurality of plants, the applicator assembly comprising: a subsoil applicator having a cutting element for generating an incision in the ground, an injector associated with the cutting element to allow the active substance to be injected into the incision; and a positioning device adapted to allow the position of the cutting element to change position such that an incision is generated in some material in the root zone while the cutting element moves over other material in the root zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Douglas Paton, David Smith
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Patent number: 8844452Abstract: Machine (1) for embroidering a hat comprising a frame (5), a head (10) mounted to the frame and provided with upper embroidering members (15), a vertical column (25) having a lower end (26) fastened to the frame and a free upper end (27) provided with lower embroidering members, and a positioning device (50) comprising a support (70), removably housing the hat, and members (60) for moving the support with respect to the frame so as to make an embroidery on the hat, the positioning device being structured so that the support rotates around a first axis (I), orthogonal to an axis of development of the vertical column, and around a second axis (II), orthogonal to the first axis and to the axis of development, and intersecting the first axis in a center of rotation (C) vertically aligned with, and at a lower level than, a point in space (P).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Savmik S.R.L.Inventor: Silverio Savoldi
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Patent number: 8844453Abstract: A guide is mounted to a rotary member which is freely rotatable about the axis of a needle bar, and guides a sewing material to a needle drop position of the sewing needle. A cutter device is mounted to a side of the rotary member opposed to the guide in such a manner that the cutter device is rotatable together with the rotary member for cutting the sewing material, having been paid out from the guide, at a predetermined cutting position. A retention mechanism is incorporated in the cutter device for retaining an end portion of the sewing material, at a position closer to the guide than the predetermined cutting position and in interlocked relation to cutting, by the cutter device, of the sewing material. Thus, upon restart of sewing of the sewing material, the retention mechanism retains an end portion of the sewing material.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Tokai Kogyo Mishin Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tetsurou Kondou
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Patent number: 8844454Abstract: The activation for a path and time related motion of a thread cutting and lead-in stitching unit (7) and the thread brake (25) occurs by a cam drive driven by the primary shaft (9) and a cam drum (75) arranged on the upper shaft (17). This way, an absolute synchronization of the elements of the thread cutting and lead-in stitching unit (7), the thread brake (25), and the hook as well as the needle is ensured.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: BERNINA International AGInventors: Severin Brunner, André Stucki
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Patent number: 8844455Abstract: Buoyed mats for reservoir vapor management are described. In one aspect, the buoyed biomats are made from an interconnected structure comprising biomass materials. A support structure is attached to the interconnected biomass. Floatable components are attached to the support structure to facilitate flotation of the mats.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: King Saud UniversityInventors: Abdulmohsen Alshaikh, Abdullah Ghazi M. Al-Rehaili, Saleh A. Alhasson
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Patent number: 8844456Abstract: The present invention increases the heave resistance rate of a barge system from wave motion, as the system is used to install a topsides to offshore structures. One or more heave plates can be coupled at a location below the water surface to one or more barges to change the period of motion of the barge(s) relative to the period of wave motion to better stabilize the barge(s) and resist the heave. A heave plate can be coupled between the barges, or on end(s) or side(s) of the barge(s). In at least another embodiment, each barge can have a heave plate and the heave plates can be releasably coupled to each other. Further, the heave plate can be rotated to an upward orientation during transportation of the topsides to the installation site to reduce drag, and then rotated to a submerged position during the installation of the topsides.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Technip FranceInventors: Kostas Filoktitis Lambrakos, Bonjun Koo, James O'Sullivan
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Patent number: 8844457Abstract: Method for building boats comprising a plurality of panels (11, 12) attached at the bottom and at the side to a hull (13) and at the top to a deck (14) suitable for defining a plurality of watertight compartments in the underdeck area, the method comprising the steps of attaching together the panels (11, 12) according to predetermined angles through fitting elements (20, 20?, 20?) of the type provided with at least two pathways for receiving the panels (11, 12), mutually arranged according to predetermined angles, and a pathway for receiving adhesive from outside and for distributing it in the pathways for receiving the panels (11, 12), anchoring the panels (11, 12) to the deck (14) and to the sides (13?) of the hull (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: FB Design S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Patent number: 8844458Abstract: A storage assembly comprising a slideable upper drawer unit and a lower drawer unit disposed in a housing. The upper drawer unit includes a slideable workstation and one or more primary drawers disposed beneath the workstation. A work panel is hingeably attached to a top surface of the workstation whereby the work panel is operable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the work panel covers and conceals at least a portion of the top surface of the workstation, and in the open position the work panel is perpendicular to the top surface of the workstation. The work panel is received in a rear slot of the workstation when it is in the open position. The workstation may include features such as a sink and a cook top. The housing may be received in a seat casing, console, or bench on the boat.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Boston Whaler, Inc.Inventors: Charles Dean Foss, Paul Sherwood-Berndt
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Patent number: 8844459Abstract: Disclosed is a tug-barge offshore cargo transport device and method, comprised of two separate elements which are removably attached: a barge and a tug boat. The barge includes a bow shaped to cut through and deflect waves, a rectangular cargo deck protected by a bulwark, compartments below the cargo deck, means for maneuvering the barge, and means at the stern of the barge for removably attaching the barge to a tug boat. The tug boat includes means at the bow to removably attach to the barge, and means to control the means for maneuvering the barge from the tug boat.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Robert H. Perez
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Patent number: 8844460Abstract: A pontoon boat including at least two pontoons and a deck supported on the pontoons. A wall assembly is anchored to the deck and extends generally upwardly therefrom to present an interior space for accommodating passengers. The wall assembly is composed of a plurality of wall segments, each including an open framework of extruded hollow beam members with an open area between the beam members. Each wall segment also includes at least one panel covering at least a portion of the open area, and the panel is secured by an adhesive along at least three of its edge regions to the beam members.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Avalon PontoonsInventor: John R. Cooney
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Patent number: 8844461Abstract: A chemical fluid handling system is defined to supply a number of chemicals to a number of fluid inputs of a mixing manifold. The chemical fluid handling system includes a number of fluid recirculation loops for separately pre-conditioning and controlling the supply of each of the number of chemicals. Each of the fluid recirculation loops is defined to degas, heat, and filter a particular one of the number of chemical components. The mixing manifold is defined to mix the number of chemicals to form the electroless plating solution. The mixing manifold includes a fluid output connected to a supply line. The supply line is connected to supply the electroless plating solution to a fluid bowl within an electroless plating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: William Thie, John M. Boyd, Fritz C. Redeker, Yezdi Dordi, John Parks, Tiruchirapalli Arunagiri, Aleksander Owczarz, Todd Balisky, Clint Thomas, Jacob Wylie, Alan M. Schoepp
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Patent number: 8844462Abstract: The present invention provides a production facility of hot dip galvannealed steel plate able to produce hot dip galvannealed steel plate on production conditions optimal at all times despite rapid changes in the steel type, plating deposition, and other external factors, wherein the production facility 1 of hot dip galvannealed steel plate is provided with a soaking/cooling furnace 7 for treating steel plate I running after leaving a rapid heating furnace 6 by at least one of soaking and cooling. Further, the soaking/cooling furnace 7 is configured to enable a change of the ratio in the furnace of the soaking region 15 for soaking steel plate I by soaking means 21 at a soaking temperature of 500° C. to 650° C. and the cooling region 16 for cooling the steel plate I by spray nozzles 22 by a 5° C./sec or more average cooling rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal CorporationInventors: Hajime Onozawa, Yoshitaka Kimura
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Patent number: 8844463Abstract: A pipe conditioning tool comprising a drive unit to move the tool along a pipe and a work head rotatable about an axis of the pipe to condition a surface of the pipe, the drive unit includes a frame extending to opposite sides of the pipe, the frame having legs extending radially beyond the work head to provide support for the tool upon removal from said pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Automatic Coating LimitedInventor: Brad Bamford
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Patent number: 8844464Abstract: Systems, method and devices for applying a fluid composite to a carrier sheet are presented herein. An aspect of this disclosure is directed to a fluid-administering apparatus for applying a fluid composite, such as resins, epoxies, and adhesives, to a carrier sheet, such as a cloth tape. The apparatus includes a support frame with a container buttress, and a container removably received within the container buttress of the support frame. The container has a basin for holding the fluid composite, a lid covering the basin, and first and second scraping surfaces for scraping the carrier sheet. The container also has first and second slots, each of which is defined through a respective opposing side of the container. The carrier sheet passes through the first slot, traverses down into the basin through the fluid composite, slides over the first scraping surface then under the second scraping surface, and passes out through the second slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Neptune Research, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Lazzara, Richard J. Lazzara
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Patent number: 8844465Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling maturation of aquatically hatched insects. The apparatus comprises a drainable container for housing an egg laying medium for the insects; a filter operatively connected to the container for containing debris in the egg laying medium; and a selectively sealable catch basin located below the container for receiving the egg laying medium from the container when the container is drained. One or more outlets are provided on the catch basin for operatively releasing gas from the catch basin. The apparatus and method enhances the attractiveness of the artificial breeding pool to the gravid insects and helps control the local insect population.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Kristian J. K. Holland, Gerardo Ulibarri
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Patent number: 8844466Abstract: An animal feeding system for slowing the eating process of an animal, e.g., a dog, and simultaneously entertains the animal. The animal feeding system includes a floor, retaining walls, and obstacles which form a food maze. The obstacles may vary, for example, in shape (e.g., as letters, words, geometric shapes, etc.), form (e.g., rigid structure, flexible fingers, etc.), size, height, etc. In addition, the obstacles may include structures to further slow an animal's eating, such as tunnels, slides, ramps, etc. The animal feeding system may be fabricated of any appropriate material, including, but not limited to, silicone rubber, natural rubber, metal, and ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Karin Vermeegen
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Patent number: 8844467Abstract: A drinking valve for automatic water feeding systems for animals includes a valve stem that is responsive to licking at the outlet of the valve by an animal, to open and close a valve seat and thereby control flow of drinking water to the outlet of the valve. The valve seat is constructed with low-cost reliable arrangement including stationary but compressible elastomeric seal configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Ronald D. Folkerts, Jr., Timothy E. Lane
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Patent number: 8844468Abstract: An aquarium landscape system that includes an aquarium that contains a combination of one or more aquatic animals and water, a base gravel mold with a top surface with 4 corners and a plurality of eye hooks that each have a threaded vertical insert portion and a circular eye portion that expose the circular eye portion of the eye hooks above the top surface of the base gravel mold. The system also includes one or more air hose connector valves that perpendicularly protrude from the top surface of the base gravel mold, a plurality of air valves that perpendicularly protrude from the top surface of the base gravel mold, the air valves emit the incoming air received by the air supply source into the aquarium and a pair of removable handles to remove the system from the aquarium for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Betty June Lockwood
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Patent number: 8844469Abstract: A lighting apparatus that may be utilized with an aquarium having features and functionality enabling a person to easily access the opening of the aquarium for various purposes such as cleaning and maintenance. According to one embodiment of the invention, the lighting apparatus comprises a plurality of panels; a joint that joins at least two adjacent panels together; and a lighting element disposed on the aquarium lighting apparatus such that the lighting element illuminates a side common to all of the panels. For some embodiments, features of the present invention allow the lighting apparatus to illuminate the aquarium, while limiting the evaporation of water from the aquarium.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Cogent Designs, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Fredricks
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Patent number: 8844470Abstract: An animal handling system (AMS), useful for positioning an immobilized animal in a predefined configuration, including: a proximal portion, held outside a medical device, comprises at least one inner shaft, and at least one outer shaft, the at least one outer shaft telescopically maneuverable along the at least one inner shaft to provide a telescopic mechanism of variable (proximal-) length, the proximal portion; and a distal portion comprising a configurable encapsulatable life support system (ELSS), the ELSS is rotatable and/or linearly reciprocatable along the main longitudinal axis of the shafts by means of the maneuverable telescopic mechanism of the proximal portion. The proximal portion further comprising indicia indicating the linear displacement and rotation of the ELSS of the distal portion, such that the ELSS is accurately and reversibly configured within the medical device to optimized animal analyses.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Aspect Imaging LtdInventors: Uri Rapoport, Itzchak Rabinovitz
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Patent number: 8844471Abstract: An apparatus for heating water having three vertically aligned water heating process sections. The upper section includes an annular water storage tank disposed around a combustion chamber having a downward firing burner. The intermediate section, disposed vertically below the upper section receives flue gas from the combustion chamber, which flue gas is cooled and dehumidified, producing a hot condensate which collects in a passive condensate flow control device disposed proximate the bottom of the intermediate section. The lower section, disposed vertically below the intermediate and separated therefrom by the passive condensate flow control device receives hot condensate from the flow control device, which is used to preheat and humidify air, such as room air, which is then recycled to the combustion process of the upper section for use as combustion air.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Gas Technology InstituteInventors: Paul Eric Glanville, Mark Jacob Khinkis, Aleksandr Pavlovich Kozlov, David Charles Kalensky
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Patent number: 8844472Abstract: A fire tube heater apparatus includes a shell, with a tube bundle received in the shell and a burner section communicated with the tube bundle. The tubes in the tube bundle have circular inlet and outlet end portions with a flattened, serpentine intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has a width greater than the inlet outside diameter and a tube thickness transverse to the width less than the inlet outside diameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Lochinvar, LLCInventors: Jim C. Smelcer, Brian J. Iske, Neil W. Rolph
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Patent number: 8844473Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Mark Schnepel, Boris A. Maslov
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Patent number: 8844474Abstract: A water outlet structure of an internal combustion engine includes a water outlet and a thermostat. The water outlet includes a cooling-water inflow portion, a radiator outflow passage, and a bypass passage. The cooling-water inflow portion is provided to face a cooling-water outlet of a cylinder head. Cooling water is to flow out to a radiator through the radiator outflow passage. The radiator outflow passage linearly extends from the cooling-water inflow portion. The bypass passage linearly and obliquely extends from the cooling-water inflow portion to provide a water flow at an acute angle to a water flow in the radiator outflow passage. The thermostat is provided integrally with the water outlet and includes a thermo housing provided downstream of the bypass passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Fukuoka, Yoshihiro Hattori
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Patent number: 8844475Abstract: A water-cooled V-type engine includes a first coolant passage for supplying a liquid coolant discharged from a water pump disposed proximate a first cylinder, to a water jacket of the first cylinder. The engine also includes a second coolant passage which is branched off from the first coolant passage, and which is provided for supplying coolant to a water jacket of a second cylinder. The engine design allows for a shortened coolant hose. The water pump may include an integral fluid conduit including a branching portion where said second coolant supply passage is branched from said first coolant supply passage, and a restricted portion proximate the branching portion. A motorcycle including a vehicle body frame is also described, where the water-cooled V-type engine is operatively attached to the vehicle body frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor CorporationInventors: Hodaka Mukouhara, Hiroyuki Sugiura, Yohei Makuta
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Patent number: 8844476Abstract: A motor driven implement having an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder and at least one carburettor, which is disposed in a carburettor chamber, which is separated by an intermediate wall from an engine compartment, wherein a fan wheel is further provided by which means air from the engine compartment can be introduced through an engine compartment opening in the intermediate wall into the carburettor chamber. A warm air opening is provided in the intermediate wall, through which the air heated over the cylinder can be introduced into the carburettor chamber and wherein an adjusting element is provided which can be brought into a summer position in which the engine compartment opening is open and the warm air opening is closed and which can be brought into a winter position in which the engine compartment opening is closed and the warm air opening is open.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Makita CorporationInventor: Jörg Ewald
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Patent number: 8844477Abstract: A hand-held work apparatus includes an engine housing (200). An internal combustion engine (202) is arranged in the engine housing (200) and includes a cylinder (204) and a crankshaft. A fan wheel (214) is driven directly or indirectly by the crank shaft, such that the fan wheel (214) rotates about an axis A. A fan housing (216) surrounds and cooperates with the fan wheel (214). A combustion air inlet (224) is located radially outside of the fan wheel (214) for leading air to the internal combustion engine (202). Further, the combustion air inlet (224) includes a combustion air inlet port (226) and a combustion air duct (228). The combustion air inlet port (226) is provided with a first edge (230), which first edge (230) is located radially adjacent to the periphery (220) of the fan wheel (214).Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Stefan Stark, Joakim Arvby, Stefan Steen, Annica Gabrielsson
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Patent number: 8844478Abstract: A modular unit is composed of a cylinder sleeve and a crankcase for an internal combustion engine. The cylinder sleeve and the crankcase each have a face surface and a cooling water space that at least partly surrounds the cylinder sleeve and is open toward the face surfaces is configured between the cylinder sleeve and the crankcase. A holder ring is provided, which completely covers the cooling water space and at least partially covers the face surface of the cylinder sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventor: Ingo Roth
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Patent number: 8844479Abstract: In a variable compression ratio engine with a connecting mechanism including a first control shaft to control the compression ratio of a variable compression ratio, a second control shaft to be rotated/retained by an actuator, and a lever interconnecting the first control shaft and the second control shaft, a speed reduction ratio from the actuator to the first control shaft through the rotation power transmission path is set to be maximum at the maximum compression ratio, at a preset compression ratio (i.e. at any given compression ratio between the minimum compression ratio and the maximum compression ratio) the speed reduction ratio is set to be minimum, and the reduction ratio is set higher at the maximum compression ratio as compared to the intermediate compression ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ryosuke Hiyoshi
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Patent number: 8844480Abstract: An internal-combustion engine with two intake valves for each cylinder is provided with a system for variable actuation of the intake valves, comprising a single solenoid valve for each cylinder that controls communication of the pressurized-fluid chamber of the system with an exhaust channel. The solenoid valve is a three-way, three-position solenoid valve, comprising an inlet permanently communicating with the pressurized-fluid chamber and with the hydraulic actuator of an intake valve, and two outlets communicating, respectively, with the actuator of the other intake valve and with said exhaust channel. The solenoid valve has a first position, in which the inlet communicates with both of the outlets, a second position, in which the inlet communicates only with the aforesaid outlet connected to the actuator of an intake valve and does not communicate, instead, with the outlet connected to the exhaust channel, and a third position, in which the inlet does not communicate with any of the two outlets.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Sergio Stucchi, Onofrio De Michele, Raffael Ricco, Marcello Gargano, Francesco Vattaneo, Domenico Lepore
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Patent number: 8844481Abstract: A variable valve apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a control shaft, a camshaft having first and second camshaft members rotatable relative to each other, a rotary cam rotating together with the second camshaft member for opening and closing of an exhaust valve, an eccentric drive cam rotating together with the first camshaft member, a rocker arm caused to swing with rotation of the eccentric drive cam, a swing cam caused to swing by the rocker arm for opening and closing of an intake valve, a control cam formed on the control shaft to change an operating position of the rocker arm according to a rotational phase of the control shaft and vary the amount of swinging movement of the swing cam, a phase control mechanism adapted to control a relative rotational phase of the first and second camshaft members and an actuator for rotating the control shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Makoto Nakamura
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Patent number: 8844482Abstract: A camshaft for actuating the gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The camshaft includes a camshaft tube, a hydraulic camshaft adjuster, a valve for controlling the hydraulic fluid supplied to the camshaft adjuster and an actuation device, arranged in the interior of the camshaft tube, for actuating the valve. The actuation device is secured against displacement in the axial direction. The camshaft is light-weight and functional elements in addition to the actuation device and optionally the valve can be integrated into the interior of the camshaft. It should furthermore be possible to arrange an oil or vacuum pump at the end of the camshaft opposite the camshaft adjuster, the pump being drivable by the camshaft. The actuation device is designed as an electromagnetic, piezoelectric or electrical actuator and is connected to the camshaft tube such that they rotate together.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Presta TecCenter AGInventors: Jonathan Heywood, Sebastian Wappler, Mario Lindner
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Patent number: 8844483Abstract: A clamping disk (1) for the non-positive connection of components in a cam adjusting system, a cam adjusting system (15) having a clamping disk (1) and a method for checking the mounting of the clamping disk (1) are provided. The clamping disk (1) has an essentially circular base body (2) which has at least one friction surface for a contact partner. The base body (2) is axially penetrated by a material recess (10). The mounting of the clamping disk (1) can be controlled in a simple manner by distance measuring.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rainer Ottersbach, Christoph Betz, Rudiger Herzog, Stefan Christel, Stefan Sebald, Uwe Stollberger