US Applications Published on 07-Jan-2010

A piston for use in forming a gas spring assembly includes a longitudinally extending axis, a first end wall extending approximately transverse to the axis, and an outer side wall extending longitudinally from adjacent the first end wall. The outer...

A particulate matter detection device includes a collection electrode that collects the particulate matter, a discharge electrode that allows a corona discharge to occur when a voltage is applied between the collection electrode and the discharge...

A method and apparatus for reducing discharges into the atmosphere of mercury pollutants associated with dry process, precalciner cement manufacturing is shown. Raw feed meal used in cement production is heated in a special heating chamber to drive...

A method is provided for separating hydrogen gas from a mixed gas obtained by autothermal reforming reaction of hydrocarbon-based material in which air is added. In this method, by pressure swing adsorption using adsorption towers (A-C) each filled...

An apparatus for removing of traces of toxic substances from exhaust gas, comprising, disposed in sequence from the upstream side in a flow channel of exhaust gas emitted from combustion equipment, a denitration unit including a denitration catalyst...

The invention relates to a liquid separator, particularly an oil separator for compressed air systems. The liquid separator comprises a housing (15), which can be detachably connected by means of a bayonet-type connector (11) to a counterpart (12).

Vacuum cleaner filters, in particular replaceable vacuum cleaner filters suitable for both dry and wet/dry type vacuum cleaners are disclosed, as well as systems incorporating the use of such filters and methods for their use. The filters include a...

A percolating device includes a tank operable to hold liquid and having a top portion, a side wall, and a bottom portion. A strainer basket is positioned near the top portion of the tank and is operable to contain coffee grounds. A heating element is...

A cooking appliance, particularly an electric fryer, having a vat and a lid enclosing a cooking chamber, the lid having a viewing window disposed at least partly above the vat. The cooking chamber has an air inlet and an air and a cooking vapor...

A spit driving unit mounted on one side of the housing of a rotisserie device for rotating a spit is disclosed to include a light source for emitting light toward the roasting chamber for enabling the user to visually check the roasting condition of...

A gravity-induced impact-type nutcracker with a self-guided trip hammer that, upon actuation, drops solely via the force of gravity to strike a nut supported within a nut cracking chamber with a consistently guided uniform force. The helve of the...

A servo press line operation control device includes a normal press operation control section, a normal transfer operation control section, an upward movement step delay determination section, a downstream-side transfer step delay correction control...

Apparatus and method for printing characters on a computer keyboard are provided. The apparatus includes a padding film disposed above a keyboard blank having a plurality of keys, the padding film including a plurality of different characters; and a...

A screen printing method and a printing device thereof are revealed. The printing device consists of a printing table, a screen and a printing head. The printing head includes at least one driving member that moves upward and downward so as to drive...

An offset printing process is carried out in an offset printing unit. Offset printing ink pre-emulsified with a dampening solution is supplied to the offset printing unit through an ink metering device and further dampening solution is supplied in...

The invention relates to a printed data carrier having a printed surface and at least one printed partial surface enclosed thereby on all sides, the surface and the partial surface being printed by intaglio printing and contrasting visually due to an...

An apparatus for the generation of electricity that may be in a “standby” mode for long periods of time, i.e. many years. Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, a fuel cell may include at least one of the following features or components: a...

The invention relates to a primer element, in particular for ammunition or similar, comprising at least one primer composition that has at least one sleeve acting as the housing for the primer element, at least one contact pin and a mass contact....

Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a propelling system for propelling projectiles with variable velocity. In one embodiment, a cartridge comprises a cartridge case, the propelling system, and the...

A rail system for a powered pallet conveyor, which comprises alternative pathways having an electric cable provided on at least one of n parallel rails defining a travel pathway, wherein n≧2, whereby the rail system includes a switch for switching...

Apparatus for producing cold asphalt, such as for road repair and construction, that allows cold asphalt to be easily produced at or near the job site. The apparatus includes at least one hopper for receiving screened particulates, an optional second...

Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal...

The invention relates to a process for manufacturing clinker from a raw mix, implementing the following: preheating of the raw mix by combustion flue gases; precalcination of the raw mix; and calcination of the precalcined raw mix in a rotary kiln,...

A collapsible table includes a blow-molded tabletop, a pair of opposing collapsible support stands, a pair of tubular frame members and a plurality of fasteners. The table top includes a hollow cavity between the top and bottom surfaces. A lip lies...

An improved apparatus for on-line coal flow control in vertical spindle mills comprising a plurality of independently adjustable flow control elements and positioning rods that adjust the positioning of those flow control elements. Each flow control...

Sewing machine (10) comprising a base (12) with a crochet and a head (14) that comprises a needle support (30), a fabric pressure foot (24) and its adjusting means (26), motor means (28) to make a needle sew together with the crochet, and lever means...

Boats and suspensions are provided, wherein the boat includes at least one hull, and at least one sponson, the at least one hull and at least one sponson connected by a shock-absorbing suspension member. The suspension greatly reduces the...

Sail membrane made of a woven fabric of synthetic fibers, with said fabric having a microroughness in the form of groove families crossing one another arranged so as to achieve a density of 5 to 25 grooves/mm deposited on or integrated into said...

A steering shaft is rotatably supported on a body by a housing, and a slide portion having a handlebar attachment portion at the top is attached to the steering shaft. The rotational movement of a handlebar around the central axis of the steering...

A marine structure comprises a supporting member adapted to be located at least partially immersed in water. The supporting member comprises a wall at least partially delimiting the supporting member such that an inner side of the wall at least...

The device comprises a plurality of deflector members (1) having a submerged lower face (2), called first face, generally fitting into the extension of the hull bottom (FC) of the ship, toward the rear thereof, while forming an angle (α) in relation...

The invention relates to a display instrument (1), in particular, for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (2) retaining a cover disc (3) and a connector element (10), connecting the housing (2) and the cover disc (3) which engages in a housing...

A p-type semiconductor zinc oxide (ZnO) film and a process for preparing the film are disclosed. The film is co-doped with phosphorous (P) and lithium (Li). A pulsed laser deposition scheme is described for use in growing the film. Further described...

A method and masking assembly for masking a dovetail portion of a turbine blade during coating of an airfoil portion of the blade. The masking assembly comprises at least two masking members, each having an exterior surface and an oppositely-disposed...

A wafer-positioning mechanism includes a susceptor having an upper surface for supporting a wafer thereon, which is slanted with respect to a horizontal plane at an angle such that the wafer on the upper surface slides with an aid and does not slide...

A seat belt loop system for use with an animal/pet carrier in order to transport an animal in a moving vehicle. The seat belt loop system includes an anchor tab coupled to the pet carrier, a cinch strap coupled to the anchor tab, and cinch strap with...

A method for reducing corrosion of a superheater of a steam boiler. The superheater includes a superheater piping. The superheating piping includes a steam pipe where the steam to be superheated is directed. The steam pipe is separated by a...

An alignment feature for preventing in-bore rotation of an engine tappet. A first portion extends outwards from a tappet and a second portion extends into a hole in the tappet. The first portion extends longitudinally past the mounting hole such that...

A start control device of an internal combustion engine, the start control device includes: a starting unit, which cranks the internal combustion engine to start the internal combustion engine while opening and closing an intake valve; a variable...

A camshaft adjuster (1) for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle with a radially outer stator (4) that can be driven by the crankshaft, a radially inner rotor (5) connected locked in rotation with the camshaft (2), working chambers (6)...

An electromagnetic actuating apparatus with an elongate actuating element (3), which forms an engagement region (11) at the end and is capable of moving owing to the force of a coil device provided in stationary fashion, and sections of the actuating...

The present invention provides a liquid fuel composition comprising a major portion of a base fuel suitable for use in an internal combustion engine and from 0.5 to 25 vol %, based on the liquid fuel composition, of a C1-C5 hydrocarbyl valerate ester...

An ignition device for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, includes at least one pump light source, which provides a pump light. Furthermore, a laser device is provided, which is able to generate a laser light for beaming...

The invention relates to a conversion mechanism for an internal combustion (11) engine. The conversion mechanism is operable to convert pivotally reciprocating motion of an output member (30) about a prime pivot axis (30.1) into rotational motion of...

A mass balance unit having an integrated secondary unit for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a mass balance housing in which at least one mass balance shaft is rotatably journaled and has a unit housing in which at least one drive...

In a revolving piston device the revolving assemblies are made to complete one or more revolutions for every revolution of the elliptical gears. Port operating ring is used to open the intake passage for the travel of piston pair from TDC to BDC in...

The present invention relates to a method for improving vaporization of a fuel used for an engine that can work according to a conventional mode and/or according to an at least partly homogeneous mode, said engine comprising at least one cylinder...

In known methods for carrying out a high-pressure start of an internal combustion engine, inconvenient starting behaviour can sometimes occur. A method for carrying out a high-pressure start of an internal combustion engine (1) is provided, in which...

A supercharger for an internal combustion engine having an internal reservoir adapted to receive a supply of lubricating oil. An oil slinger is mounted on the impeller shaft for rotation therewith that extends into the reservoir for collecting and...

An EGR system includes a high-pressure EGR passage that provides communication between an exhaust pipe, at a portion upstream of a turbine of a turbocharger, and an intake pipe, at a portion downstream of a compressor; a low-pressure EGR passage that...