Patents Issued in February 25, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160051087
    Abstract: A grilling oven for foodstuffs comprising an oven casing having rows of apertures/gaps in the lower section uniformly facing various directions. The grilling oven has three layers disposed apart from each other by the supporting bars attached to the plates/grids in the bottom-to-the-top order. The plates/grids include the plate/grid containing the burning materials, the plate/grid is used to scatter and increase the heat and prevent the fat and nutritious juices from overflowing to the burning materials, the plate/grid containing the foodstuff to be grilled. These plates/grids and supporting bars are removable from the oven casing since the diameters of the plates/grids are smaller than the internal diameter of the oven wall. The oven cover has various rows of ventilation holes disposed uniformly throughout the cover to adjust and guide—distribute the heat in contact with the foodstuff more uniformly so that the foodstuff will not be burnt out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Quang Ngoc NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20160051088
    Abstract: Disposable grill including a base tray having a bottom part and a top opening, the disposable grill further including grate means having a load-carrying structure, where the grate means is adapted to cover at least a part of the top opening, and where the bottom part of the base tray and the load-carrying structure of the grate means are formed by a flammable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Carsten Nygaard BROGGER
  • Publication number: 20160051089
    Abstract: An electric grill and method, and an electrically-powered heat radiating module which is removably or permanently positioned in the grill housing. The heat radiating module includes one or more electric heating elements which are preferably contained within a shallow heating cavity which is at least 95% closed to air flow into or out of the heating cavity and is also preferably insulated. Fat and water drippings from the food product flow around the heat radiating module rather than into the heating cavity. An infrared cooking grate assembly with a food support grate positionable on an emitter plate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Mallik Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20160051090
    Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to burn, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
  • Publication number: 20160051091
    Abstract: A portable cooking grill includes upright posts, rails, a grilling surface, and a fuel tray. Each rail couples a pair of the upright posts. The grilling surface is coupled with the rails and supports food for cooking. The fuel tray is coupled with the rails and receives a volume of fuel. The grilling surface and the fuel tray slide relative to each other to allow them to be relatively moved into distinct positions. In one position, the fuel tray is beneath the grilling surface. In another position, at least a portion of the fuel tray is not beneath the grilling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Perry Handyside
  • Publication number: 20160051092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frying device which can prevent the sediments of cooked food from sticking to the upper side of an inclined lower plate that forms an oil cask through the circulation of oil filled inside the oil cask, the frying device comprising: a case; an oil cask; two ultrasonic vibration units provided in the front part and the rear part of the oil cask; two heater units provided on both sides of the oil cask; a sediment collection cask fixed so as to communicate with the oil cask; a filtering circulation unit provided between the sediment collection cask and the oil cask; and a control unit for controlling the ultrasonic vibration units, the heater units, and the filtering circulation unit, and having an operating portion connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Eun Mi BANG
  • Publication number: 20160051093
    Abstract: A stand alone container for housing dehydrated foodstuff and for use in a foodstuff machine has a continuous sidewall with first and second ends forming a storage area. A piston is complementarily positioned within the sidewall proximate the first end and is slidable with respect to the sidewall. The container contains dehydrated foodstuff located in the storage area and a removable cover positioned proximate the second end. The foodstuff machine includes a machine housing having an access opening for receiving the container having dehydrated foodstuff therein. A hydrating and positioning system moves from a loading position when the container is in the access opening to a hydrating position with the container second end above the first end and then to a transfer position where the first end is positioned above the second end. A liquid dispenser is positioned above the container when the container is in the hydrating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: MEGA CONSULTANTS, LLC
    Inventor: Edward C. KELLY
  • Publication number: 20160051094
    Abstract: A hybrid enclosure, comprising a flexible, lightweight cover associated with a rigid frame and coupled with at least one rigid stile that functions to confine a space, with minimal structural encroachment into potential ingress and egress area of the space when fully open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Marshal KEE, Michael Henry CLARK
  • Publication number: 20160051095
    Abstract: A cover preferably for a dispenser comprised of at least two components which are assembled together with a joint seam between edge portions of the components and an extrudable material extruded to provide a continuous elongate bead which overlies the joint seal, hiding the joint seal from view and presenting a visible bead surface spanning between exterior surfaces of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
  • Publication number: 20160051096
    Abstract: Implementations of a back scrubber are provided. The back scrubber may be used to scratch, scrub, wash, apply moisturizer, and/or massage a user's back or a portion thereof. In some implementations, the back scrubber comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, side surfaces, and a back surface. In some implementations, a cover may be used in conjunction with the back scrubber to provide a washing and/or scrubbing surface. In some implementations, the front surface may be contoured based on the anatomy of a human back. In some implementations, a rib may be located on the front surface of the back scrubber. In this way, a user may be able to better scrub the small of the back and/or other adjacent surfaces. In some implementations, the back scrubber may be used with a mount. The mount may be used to secure the back scrubber to a suitable surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Willie Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160051097
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method to sew a “T” shaped pocket into a towel to orient, support and secure a towel draped over a seat back or frame structure which is an capable being accessibly and removably coupled to suitable objects, such as car seats and other seating having back rests or frames used to display advertising messages or items placed on display resting in the T-pocket. The T-pocket component may include a first end and a longer second end, the longer second end employed to provide a level of protection for the underlying seat and comfort to the seated person, but also allow the person to dry himself and maintain warmth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Joe Thomas Farris, II
  • Publication number: 20160051098
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly designed to tangentially dispense a sheet from a roll of sheet material including sheet material formed from two webs, each web having lines of weakness positioned transversely across the web which allows the web to be separated into a plurality of sheets, the lines of weakness of one web being offset from those of the other web. The dispenser assembly includes (1) a base arranged to hold the roll of sheet material and to couple the dispenser assembly with an environment structure; (2) a first roller and a counter roller between which the sheet material is movable towards a dispensing outlet; and (3) a cradle arranged to support the roll of sheet material and to unwind the sheet material towards the first roller whatever a consumption level of the roll of sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: SCA TISSUE FRANCE
    Inventors: Julien MARIETTA-TONDIN, Yves STOEFFLER, Gilles CATTACIN
  • Publication number: 20160051099
    Abstract: An apparatus for refilling a cylindrical wipes dispenser. The apparatus includes a plurality of rectangular wipes configured in a flat stack and having packaging that contains an opening mechanism. The opening mechanism is operable for opening the apparatus to allow common removal of the plurality of rectangular wipes. The plurality of rectangular wipes are interleaved and folded to form an indentation along a longitudinal axis of the plurality of rectangular wipes. The plurality of rectangular wipes is operable to be folded along the indentation to form a V shape for insertion into a cylindrical dispensing container. The width of the rectangular flat stack wipes is slightly larger than the diameter of the dispensing cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventor: E. Jason White
  • Publication number: 20160051100
    Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed that includes a housing defining an interior volume for receiving a stack of sheet products, an actuator, a dispensing member, a roller, and a support structure for engaging a front face of the stack including opposed shelves for supporting opposed sides of the front face. The actuator is operable by a user to activate a dispensing member to dispense a desired number of sheet products. The actuator includes two or more user interfaces that a user can actuate to transmit to the dispensing member an amount of movement corresponding to different numbers of sheet products being dispensed depending upon which of the user interfaces is actuated. The roller is located between the opposed shelves and engages and grips on the front face of the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: John S. FORMON, Joseph WIESER, Matthew T. WOERPEL, Jeffrey J. BRICKL, Edward A. RALEIGH
  • Publication number: 20160051101
    Abstract: Improvements in a urinal drip pan. The drip pan has pivotal arm, a collection tray and a pouring spout to empty the collection tray. The collection tray provides an enlarged area outside of a urinal to collect any drippings that coming from the person urinating that does not remain within the urinal. The pivotal arms provide a controlled rotational path for the collection tray to be emptied in the urinal. The arm locking positions are elongated slots that reduce a potential for the collection tray to tip when kicked or if a person steps on a corner or side of the collection tray. The collection tray has elevated ribs to keep feet or shoes out of fluid that can be present in the bottom of the collection tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Long
  • Publication number: 20160051102
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner blows hot air to dry objects to be cleaned and prevent adhesion of the objects. The vacuum cleaner includes a first bottom air inlet, a rear air outlet, a housing having an air passage for guiding first air from the first bottom air inlet to the rear air outlet, and an electric blower fan in the air passage to suck up the first air. The housing includes a headwind inlet that inhales second air from outside and guides its flow as a headwind against the flow of the first air preventing adhesion of objects to be cleaned. A bottom air outlet discharges hot air heated when passing by the electric blower fan. A flow direction changer changes the direction of the hot air to the rear and/or bottom air outlets. A user selectively controls the flow direction of the hot air toward the objects to be cleaned, thereby drying them. A headwind blows against the flow of air inhaled into the housing and prevents adhesion of the objects to be cleaned, thereby improving usability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Byung Mi KIM
  • Publication number: 20160051103
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning unit including a power consumption unit and a stick unit with which the cleaning unit is coupled and which allows the cleaning unit to move in a state of being gripped by a user. The cleaning unit includes a first coupling portion, and the stick unit includes a second coupling portion separably coupled with the first coupling portion, an operation portion operable to separate the second coupling portion from the first coupling portion, and a power transfer portion for transferring an operation force of the operation portion to the second coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jaewon JANG, Jeongyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20160051104
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning robot having an expanded cleaning territory. The cleaning robot of the present invention comprises: a platform in which at least one corner of the exterior thereof has an angle of less than 90°; a first driving wheel of which the central axis is attached to the bottom portion of the platform at a predetermined first angle (?) and a predetermined second angle (??) with respect to the forward direction of the platform; and a second driving wheel of which the central axis is attached to the bottom portion of the platform at the predetermined second angle (??) with respect to the forward direction of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Yujin Robot Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Chul SHIN, Seong Ju PARK, Min CHANG, No Soo LEE, Jae Young LEE, Byung Kwon MOON
  • Publication number: 20160051105
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a spray nozzle having a brush. The spray nozzle includes a main body which has a flow channel disposed therein. The main body includes a first end and a second end. The flow channel has at least one inlet at the first end for inputting air flow, and multiple outlets at the second end for outputting the air flow. A brush part is disposed at the second end and has a plurality of brush hairs. According to such structure, the air flow is sprayed between the brush hairs, and the air flow and the brush hairs are cooperatively functioned to remove dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: SHENG MING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160051106
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventor: Michael James PEACE
  • Publication number: 20160051107
    Abstract: A hydrodynamically operating vacuum cleaner that does not use a filter or a bag in order to carry out the decontamination is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner having a casing, an electric motor, a switch for switching the electric motor on and off, a handle cover, a power outlet for a motorized brush, a plurality of holders for a water container, a cable-holding hook, a turbine and a turbine nut, an air inlet, a water container, and a rolling support, where the water container is made of plastic materials mixed with silver on a scale of between 1% and 6%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Alejandro SALTIEL-GONSEN, Hector Alejandro DE LA FUENTE-PAREDES, Armando MELGAREJO-ARZATE
  • Publication number: 20160051108
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing multiple modes of cleaning on a smart robotic cleaner are disclosed. A cleaning mode of rolling brush sweeping and a cleaning mode of vacuuming are provided on the smart robotic cleaner. When different cleaning devices are replaced on the body of the smart robotic cleaner, an electronic control unit in the body may control the smart robotic cleaner to switch between the cleaning modes automatically. A mounting position may be provided in the smart robotic cleaner. A rolling brush assembly and a suction inlet assembly may be detachably mounted on the mounting position, and the rolling brush assembly and the suction inlet assembly may be replaced with each other at the mounting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jianmin HUANG, Yibo CAO
  • Publication number: 20160051109
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes: a cleaner main body including a nozzle assembly into which air including foreign substances is suctioned, a collecting portion that collects the suctioned foreign substances, a suction device that generates a suction force, and a battery for supplying power to the suction device; and a charging stand including support portions on which the cleaner main body is seated, and a battery charging portion for performing charging of a replacement battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Mantae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Jaeheon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20160051110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of dust collectors, in particular to a novel intelligent clean robot. The present invention provides a novel intelligent clean robot, which comprises a main body and drive wheels, cleaning brushes, a caster, induction lamp assemblies, a suction port assembly, a storage box assembly, a fan assembly and a battery pack disposed in the main body and further comprises a front bumper disposed on the outside of the main body. The front bumper is provided with hanging buckles and movably connected to the main body through the hanging buckles. Detection switches are disposed on the outside of the front bumper. Infrared receiving devices are disposed on the side of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Yibo CAO, Jianmin HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160051111
    Abstract: Provided is a cleaning device which can remove moisture utilizing exhaust heat, the cleaning device of the present invention includes a guide flow passage provided therein for outlet high-temperatured exhaust heat generated at the time of operating a motor to an object to be cleaned to remove moisture remaining in the object (for example, bedclothes, floor carpets, and the like) to be cleaned through recirculated exhaust heat, whereby the cleaning device cleans up a habitat for harmful materials such as germs and all sorts of harmful insects (for example, dust mites) in the object to be cleaned and can always keep the object to be cleaned clean and sanitary so that a satisfaction in terms of the cleaning device is raised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: SUNGJIN LEE
  • Publication number: 20160051112
    Abstract: The invention relates to flexible, flat substrates with a flexible, abrasive surface which comprise 0.1 to 90% by weight of a mixture, based on the uncoated substrate, which comprise the condensation product of 99.985 to 20% by weight of at least one precondensate of a heat-curable resin, 0.005 to 10% by weight of a polymeric thickener selected from the group consisting of biopolymers, associative thickeners and/or completely synthetic thickeners, 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: MATTHIAS SCHADE, Rebekka VON BENTEN, Günter SCHERR
  • Publication number: 20160051113
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a cleaning pad including a sanitary material; a head coupled to the cleaning pad, the head movable together with the cleaning pad; and a handle coupled to the head on a front end of the handle, a back end of the handle being separated away from the head with a distance substantially identical to a length of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Raymond E. Davis
  • Publication number: 20160051114
    Abstract: A duster including a sleeve and one or more fibrous bundles attached to the sleeve. The sleeve is constructed to include one or more channels within the interior of the sleeve for receiving prongs of a duster handle. The fibrous bundles are attached to the surface of the sleeve or through the sleeve. The channels within the sleeve may include one or more narrowing areas to facilitate retention of the prongs within the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph M. Colangelo
  • Publication number: 20160051115
    Abstract: A wipe comprises fibres selected from at least one of cellulosic material, polyvinyl acetate (PVA) or a combination thereof; together with a binder which is soluble in water at standard ambient temperature and pressure (SATP). The wipe can be flushed away and is suitable for carrying a solution. The wipe is especially suitable for carrying a solution for medical purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Rory Smith
  • Publication number: 20160051116
    Abstract: A spray nozzle includes a nozzle housing formed of a first material and a nozzle tip having a spray opening formed of a second material. The second material has a greater resiliency than the first material. The nozzle tip has a spray opening that is closed inhibiting air entry into the nozzle housing in a first configuration and opened in a second configuration. The spray nozzle changes from the first configuration to the second configuration by an increase of pressure of the liquid in the spray nozzle operable to spray liquid out of the opened spray opening in the second configuration. A method of using the spray nozzle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher M. Charlton, Justin C. Andrikanich
  • Publication number: 20160051117
    Abstract: A cleaning wand and cloth system includes a wand having a first end and a second end. The first end of the wand has a handle, and the second end of the wand has a tip including an opening. The tip may be coiled shaped. A cloth, such as a washing cloth, a drying cloth, and the like, may be removably attached to the tip of the wand one at a time. The washing cloth and the drying cloth may each have an attachable loop that may removably attach to the tip of the wand. The tip of the wand and the removably attached cloth may be placed within a narrow hollow object to clean the interior surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Jackie M. LEE
  • Publication number: 20160051118
    Abstract: An environment-protection energy-saving barrel is an integral formed by three parts, i.e. an outer barrel, a middle barrel and an inner barrel. The inner barrel is communicated with the middle barrel; the bottom of the middle barrel is provided with a water inlet pipeline; the water inlet pipeline is communicated with the bottom of the outer barrel used for storing water; a water inlet quantity controller is arranged on the water inlet pipeline; the inner barrel communicated with the middle barrel is used for dewatering and cleaning a mop; and the water inlet quantity controller arranged on the water inlet pipeline is used for controlling the water inlet quantity which flows into the middle barrel from the outer barrel and controlling the on/off of a valve of the water inlet pipeline. Therefore the water in the barrel can be repeatedly used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: ZHONGJIE ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20160051119
    Abstract: A jug washing machine (50) to wash a jug (11) having a hollow body (12) and a lid (16). The jug washing machine (50) includes a cabinet (base) (51) having a door (52) that is operable to close the cabinet (51) so that they cabinet (51) and door (52) enclose a lower a chamber (53) and an upper chamber (54). The lower chamber (53) receives the jug body (12) in an inverted orientation while the upper chamber (54) receives a lid (16) with the surface (70) facing downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Alan ROTHERHAM
  • Publication number: 20160051120
    Abstract: A control method of a dishwasher including a pre-filter cleaning cycle of supplying steam generated in a sump to a filter assembly to self-clean the filter assembly, wherein the pre-filter cleaning cycle includes a pre-operation water supply step of driving a water supply module to supply wash water to the sump before operating the dishwasher, a pre-cleaning steam generation and supply step of driving a heater module to generate steam in the sump and supplying the generated steam to the filter assembly to clean the filter assembly after the pre-operation water supply step, and a pre-cleaning drainage step of driving a drainage module to drain the wash water after the pre-cleaning steam generation and supply step. In the control method of the dishwasher, steam is supplied to the filter assembly before or after a washing cycle of washing dishes in order to self-clean the filter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jongmin LEE, Sungho KIM, Jaechul LEE
  • Publication number: 20160051121
    Abstract: A system for supplying and treating water for a dishwasher. The system includes electronic control unit (ECU) and an indicator adapted to provide signals or data indicative of the hardness of the water. The control unit controls, and if necessary selectively varies, in predetermined ways, as a function of the water hardness indicated by the indicator, and at least two of the following parameters of the regeneration of the water-softening substances: the quantity of water used for forming the brine used for each operation of regenerating the softening substances contained in said first tank (24), the quantity of water used for washing the softening substances after each regeneration operation, and the frequency of the operations of regenerating and washing said softening substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: BITRON S.p.A.
    Inventor: Enzo BRIGNONE
  • Publication number: 20160051122
    Abstract: A dishwasher including a cabinet assembly having a tub in which dishes are received, a sump, having a water collection unit configured to store wash water disposed therein, which is coupled to an interior of the cabinet assembly to collect wash water and to supply steam generated in the water collection unit into the cabinet assembly, and a heater module located outside the sump to transfer heat to the water collection unit and to heat the wash water in order to generate steam. The heater does not contact the wash water, preventing corrosion or oxidation of the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jongmin LEE, Yongjin CHOI, Soohan EO
  • Publication number: 20160051123
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing chamber exposed to liquid during washing operation and enclosed by a plurality of walls of a washing container and by an internal wall of a door. At least one of the walls has at least one aperture which is covered or closed by at least one illumination element. The at least one illumination element includes at least one planar lighting element and at least one transparent, translucent or reflective planar element associated to the planar lighting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Marco Gleixner, Franz Kiechle, Karlheinz Rehm
  • Publication number: 20160051124
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles is proposed. The cleaning apparatus comprises a cleaning chamber for receiving the articles. The cleaning apparatus has at least one application device for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles in the cleaning chamber. The cleaning apparatus has at least one door for opening the cleaning chamber and for loading and unloading the cleaning chamber with articles. The door has at least one at least partially transparent handle. The cleaning apparatus has at least one illuminating device. The illuminating device is designed to illuminate the handle at least partially and illuminate the cleaning chamber and/or an inner side of the door in an opened state of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen DIRSCHUS, Bruno GAUS, Thomas PEUKERT, Hans-Josef RAUBER, Michael WENDT
  • Publication number: 20160051125
    Abstract: A medical apparatus, including a lithotripsic device configured to break a stone into one or more fragments in a body lumen and an endoscope which is configured to obtain a captured image in the body lumen. The medical apparatus further includes an image processor which is configured to process the captured image and create a processed image for display on a monitor, and which is also configured to process and display a track of a movement of at least one of the stone or the one or more fragments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Stuart Wolf
  • Publication number: 20160051126
    Abstract: A micro-endoscope and method of making the same includes a mounting housing, a camera module received within the mounting housing, and an encapsulation material interposed between the camera module and the mounting housing for fixedly mounting the camera module within the mounting housing and/or inhibiting the passage of light between the camera module and the mounting housing. The micro-endoscope further includes a light guide having the mounting housing received therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Troller, Urban Schnell, Matthias Pfister, Michel Saint-Ghislain
  • Publication number: 20160051127
    Abstract: A manipulator including an insert unit capable of being inserted into the body cavity, an operating unit for operation of the insert unit, an extending/retracting unit for moving the insert unit forward or backward, a drive unit for driving the insert unit and extending/retracting unit, and a control unit for controlling the drive unit in association with operation of said operating unit. The insert unit includes a bendable portion, the drive unit includes a bending movement driving portion for generating driving force for bending the bendable portion and an extension/retraction driving portion for generating driving force for moving the extending/retracting unit forward or backward, and the control unit controls the extension/retraction driving portion and bending movement driving portion in association with operation of the operating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiko YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20160051128
    Abstract: Improved methods and devices for performing an endoscopic surgery are provided. Systems are taught for operatively treating gastrointestinal disorders endoscopically in a stable, yet dynamic operative environment, and in a minimally-invasive manner. Such systems include, for example, an endoscopic surgical suite. The surgical suite can have a reversibly-expandable retractor that expands to provide a stable, operative environment within a subject. The expansion can be asymmetric around a stabilizer subsystem to maximize space for a tool and an endoscope to each be maneuvered independently to visualize a target tissue and treat the target tissue from outside the patient in a minimally invasive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Macroplata, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, John To, Mariel Fabro, Brian Tang, Sergey Kantsevoy
  • Publication number: 20160051129
    Abstract: Included are a cylindrical holding portion, a groove engageable with a balloon band removed from a balloon engagement groove provided in an outer periphery of an ultrasound transducer unit, a cut portion provided in the holding portion, the cut portion allowing the holding portion to radially expand in a radial direction, and an abutment portion provided on a second opening side relative to the groove on an inner peripheral face of the holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sunao SATO
  • Publication number: 20160051130
    Abstract: A distal end cap for an endoscope includes a cap proximal end portion, a cap distal end portion, a concave portion, a low-strength portion and at least one high-strength portion. The low-strength portion is disposed on a same line as the concave portion in an axial direction and continuously disposed between the cap distal end portion and the cap proximal end portion in a axial direction. The high-strength portion has strength higher than that of the low-strength portion, disposed on at least a portion excluding the concave portion in an axis circumferential direction of the axis, and continuously disposed from the cap distal end portion to the cap proximal end portion in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Tae MITSUYA
  • Publication number: 20160051131
    Abstract: Provided are a scanner for two-dimensional optical scanning capable of implementing two-dimensional driving by one input signal without an additional structure for modulating a resonance frequency using modulation of the resonance frequency through asymmetry of the scanner itself, and a manufacturing method thereof. In addition, there is provided a manufacturing method of a scanner for two-dimensional optical scanning capable of implementing compact packaging through a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) process to miniaturize the scanner, such that it may be used in a micro-miniature system such as an endoscope and capable of increasing precision of the scanner and manufacturing the scanner in various shapes and at a low cost. Further, there is provided a medical imaging apparatus using a scanner for two-dimensional optical scanning capable of providing a medical image having improved quality without crosstalk between axes through separation of resonance frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ki-Hun JEONG, Yeong-Hyeon SEO, Hyeon Cheol PARK, Kyung Min HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160051132
    Abstract: A light assembly for a hand-held medical diagnostic instrument. The light assembly includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a light source mounted to the top surface, and the bottom surface having first and second electrical terminals. The light assembly further includes a circuit board disposed inclined to the substrate, the circuit board having first and second electrical terminals, a first connector mounting and electrically connecting the first electrical terminal of the substrate to the first electrical terminal of the circuit board, a second connector mounting and electrically connecting the second electrical terminal of the substrate to the second electrical terminal of the circuit board, a heat sink, and a thermal conductor thermally connecting at least one of the first and second electrical terminals of the substrate to the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Chris R. Roberts, Ervin Goldfain, Steven R. Slawson, Robert J. Wood
  • Publication number: 20160051133
    Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an insertion portion; an illumination portion that emits a plurality of illuminating lights of different hues to each other; an image pickup portion that picks up an optical image formed by an objective optical system in a distal end portion of the insertion portion; a channel that opens in a distal end portion of the insertion portion; a laser probe that is inserted through the channel and has an irradiation portion in a distal end region; a hue range setting portion that sets a hue range of the laser probe in accordance with a hue of an illuminating light; an image analysis portion that detects a hue range portion in a color image obtained from the image pickup portion; and a control portion that permits laser output only in a case where the hue range portion is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nanako UBAYAMA, Kotaro OGASAWARA, Kentaro HASE, Hitoshi KOMINE
  • Publication number: 20160051134
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing operability and guidance of a mobile scanning device configured to scan and generate images and reconstructions of surfaces of objects. A mobile scanning device, such as an otoscanner, may be guided such that collection of data for the surfaces of objects is optimized. In addition, the mobile scanning device may be further guided such that a position of the mobile scanning device may be maintained utilizing detection of fiducial markers via one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Karol Hatzilias
  • Publication number: 20160051135
    Abstract: Systems and methods of cannulating a body orifice such as a bladder are disclosed. A cystoscopy catheter can include a proximal end, a distal end having at least one exit port, and a flexible elongate tubular body therebetween; an inflatable balloon near the distal end of the catheter, the balloon transformable from an unexpanded and an expanded configuration; a first proximal port for fluid inflow; a second proximal port for fluid outflow; a third proximal port for balloon inflation, in fluid connection with the balloon; and a fourth proximal port for insertion of a diagnostic and/or therapeutic instrument such as a cystoscope therethrough, wherein the first, second, and fourth proximal ports are fluidly connected to a common central lumen extending through the elongate tubular body to the exit port on the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: James Adam Greenberg, Ronald D. Adams, Neeraj Kohli, David Harari
  • Publication number: 20160051136
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member including a body having a first portion including a first extension defining a first longitudinal axis. The body includes a second portion having a projection defining a second longitudinal axis extending transverse to the first longitudinal axis. The projection includes a flange. A second member includes a first portion having a second extension and a second portion including an opening. The projection extends through the opening. The second member is movable between a first configuration in which the flange is positioned within the opening and the second extension extends parallel to the first longitudinal axis and a second configuration in which the flange is positioned outside of the opening and the second extension extends transverse to the first longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Craig E. Lauchner