US Patents Published on 29-Dec-2009

A fuel injection control apparatus is provided with a fuel injection nozzle, a crank angle detector, a timer, and a control computer. The crank angle detector outputs a pulse signal corresponding to each tooth portion of a signal rotor and a pulse...

A method to dynamically determine a parametric value for combustion chamber deposits (CCD), e.g. in a controlled auto-ignition engine, including in-situ evaluation of thickness of CCD, based on a sensor which monitors combustion in a homogeneous...

In an arrangement and a method for controlling an internal combustion engine including a control unit, an injector for injecting fuel into the combustion chambers of the engine, connecting lines interconnecting the engine control unit and the...

A target launcher, as well as a target launcher system and set having versatile mounting configurations, for launching practice targets such as archery targets and “clay pigeons” for skeet shooting. A target launcher includes a pair of spaced-apart...

An improved frame saw system has multiple blades for cutting slabs of masonry materials. The improved systems and methods allow for cutting masonry materials into slabs having surface small deviations. A frame saw system may include a support...

The invention relates to a solar collector comprising an absorber tube (13) supported by supports. Radiation-permeable cladding tubes (15) are located between the supports and surround the absorber tube (13). Compensation pieces (17) are provided...

A device and method to be used in treating sleep apnea comprising a headband adapted by reason of its size and shape to fit around a person's head, a garment adapted to being secured to the torso portion of a person using the device consisting of a...

Electrochemical devices are utilized as an on-demand personal temperature control system, as well as an on-demand power supply for electrical devices. The electrochemical devices are planar stiff fuel cells flexibly interconnected in a plane by a...

An eyelash treatment device including an applicator equipped with a heater for softening a mascara composition which is solid at a room temperature. The applicator includes, in addition to a comb arranged along the length of the applicator, a heat...

A flossing tool comprises in general a fork shape handle body, a lever and a rotor. The handle body has eyelets to direct the floss. The lever is pivoted on the neck of the handle body to stretch the floss directly or via the rotor. The rotor has one...

A method for removing a mask layer and reducing damage to a patterned dielectric layer is described. The method comprises disposing a substrate in a plasma processing system, wherein the substrate has a dielectric layer formed thereon and a mask...

A cleaning composition with a limited number of ingredients contains a polyaluminum compound and surfactant. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of solvent....

There is provided a modular walking support system separable into two independently functioning walking supports, typically cane-like structures. Fastening elements hold the two walking supports together in a unitary walking support until two...

This invention relates to a telescopic post for a folding structure, which can be used to move the structure from a raised deployed position to a folded position, and vice versa. The inventive post includes a lower element which can slide inside an...

A water meter idler bar for use during manufacture, shipping and installation of a water meter setter to ensure and maintain proper alignment and spacing between water meter fittings of the water meter setter. Following installation, the idler bar...

A shuttle valve (12,150,230) is provided having a body (44,152,232) defining an interior chamber (46,154,234). The valve (12,150,230) includes inlet (16,158,238), outlet (18,160,240) and common (14,156,236) ports that are coupled to the body...

A pilot controlled pulse valve has a valve spool releasably held in both terminal positions by a latching device. The latching device comprise a permanent magnet holding the valve spool by magnetic force. To set the terminal or end position the...

The present invention creates a new rigid degassing valve. The valve of the present invention utilizes a relatively stiff support body in order to successfully vent gases, such as carbon dioxide, from within the packaging. Carbon dioxide may be...

A hydraulic accumulator, in particular a bladder accumulator, includes two at least partially adjacent plastic casings (12, 14). The first plastic casing (12) has a collar part (16) at least at one end thereof. To produce a leakproof accumulator...

Disclosed is an anti-buckling device (1) which is made of an elastic material and comprises several ribs (2) that extend in the longitudinal direction thereof, the space between two ribs (2) forming a groove (3). The anti-buckling device (1) is...

A sectional heat insulation jacket comprises a set of multi-layer insulation sections in which the layers are bound together by a fastening and fixing device. Adjacent insulation sections connect and they separate by assembling joints that are...

A paper machine mesh, in particular a forming mesh, includes an upper and a lower fabric layer and binder threads to join the two fabric layers, the lower fabric layer having a weaving pattern which is repeated in lower repeats. Within the lower...

The automatic wood planer includes two front columns separately assembled at both sides of the input end of the feed table of the main body. The pin joint end of the rotary support is screwed at the preset location of the feed table. The swinging end...

Disclosed is a pneumatic tire which is allowed to increase block stiffness not only during braking and driving but also during cornering, and is allowed thereby to compatibly enhance tire performances both during braking and driving and during...

An apparatus, device and method for producing end seals on a continuous supply of fastener strip having first and second interlocked profiles before the fastener strip is attached to a supply of thermoplastic film used to make a reclosable bag. The...

The present invention describes a blade assembly for use with side-sealing and lap-sealing machines, which are used to seal thermoplastic film. Briefly, the cutting element is oval in shape, and has its entire outer edge profiled. This provides four...

A cellular covering for a roll-up type shade assembly is described. According to one embodiment, the covering typically comprises a plurality of cells vertically disposed on a backing sheet. Each cell is configured to self-inflate when unrolled from...

Method and apparatus for feeding sand molds from multiple sand mold forming stations to a common metal pouring station. The method and apparatus of this invention utilize walking-beam-type conveyors having spaced apart fixed outboard rails and a...

A slide assembly for use in a molding or casting system includes a cam pin, a slide base and a core slide. The cam pin includes a head for securing with a first die half, and a two-stage shank extending from the head. The slide base is mountable to a...

A method and apparatus for optimizing melting of titanium for processing into ingots or end products. The apparatus provides a main hearth, a plurality of optional refining hearths, and a plurality of casting molds or direct molds whereby direct arc...

A cooling module (1) comprises a first heat exchanger (3), which has a first pair of parallel manifolds (10, 11), and a second heat exchanger (4), which is in back-to-front relationship with the first heat exchanger (3) and has a second pair of...

A heat dissipation device for at least two heat-generating electronic components, includes a base for contacting with the heat-generating electronic components, a first fin set arranged on one part of the base, a second fin set arranged on another...

A heat exchanger which, while having excellent heat exchanging performance, has a structure easy to produce, is of low cost, and has high quality and reliability. The heat exchanger has first base plates (26), in each of which first slits (30) and...

In a constant temperature liquid circulating device that connects a piping of circulating liquid in an external device between a discharge port and a return port of a conduit for delivering the circulating liquid at a constant temperature by a pump,...

Methods and apparatus are provided for oil and gas well completions without conventional perforations or jet cutting. One or more frac gate tool(s) are included in the production casing string or liner which is cemented in the hole. The frac gates...

Degradable kickoff plugs are provided. An example of a composition is a degradable kickoff plug that includes a degradable material; and an acid-base cement. Another example of a composition is a degradable kickoff plug formed by a method that...

A downhole tool is provided including apparatus for unsticking the tool from the wall or a borehole. The tool may include a housing defining a longitudinal axis and a sleeve coupled to the housing and mounted for rotation relative to the housing, the...

Apparatuses for closing a well conduit comprise a housing having a longitudinal bore and a seat disposed within the bore. A chamber is disposed within the housing and includes a plug element support member, such as ram or piston, operatively...

A cap for a subsea tree having a re-entry hub (1) and for use with a tubing hanger (25) deployed within the tree comprises an outer sleeve (3) for fitment over the hub and an inner sleeve (19) adapted to extend within the hub. The sleeve has...

The invention relates to a percussive tool having an oscillatory drive (3), the force of which is transmitted to a tool bit holder (25) by way of a drive member (17). Extending through the percussive tool is a longitudinal opening that allows a...

Systems and methods for drilling auxiliary holes such as conductor holes, ratholes, and mouseholes useful in drilling operations. The systems and methods include the use of a portable drilling apparatus that is selectively mountable on a rig's drill...

A vehicle including a steer-by-wire type steering device controlling yaw moment of the vehicle in correspondence with an operation of a steering wheel mechanically separated from each of wheels. The wheels are configured such that a steered angle...

Hybrid drive for a motor vehicle with a drive train, comprising a combustion engine and a vehicle transmission with variable gear ratio and a first and second electrical machine which can be operated both as a motor and a generator, each of which...

A mounting structure is provided for vehicular electrical equipment to be mounted between a floor panel and a seat disposed on the floor panel. The floor panel is provided with a plurality of seat rails for mounting one or more seats such that a...

An oil pan includes a chamber for containing a liquid, a first passage for containing a coolant and forming a first flow path along a length of the chamber, including a first surface located between the chamber and the first passage, and a second...

A number plate is provided comprising a body having an indicating portion and an elongated band extending from the number plate body. The band has a wrapping portion to be wrapped around a handlebar of a straddle type vehicle. An engagement portion...

An apparatus capable of temporarily limiting travel of the rear suspension system of a motorcycle for the purpose of obtaining better traction when accelerating. The apparatus includes a device having a first base secured to at least one frame member...

A small-sized vehicle, such as an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), includes an engine having an output shaft, a front gear mechanism including a first shaft on a side of a front wheel to which a drive force from a front output shaft portion of the output...

A frame of a motorcycle includes a head pipe configured to support a steering shaft, a first frame configured to extend from the head pipe, through above and rearward of an engine, and to rearward of a vehicle body, a second frame that is located...

Disclosed is an electric power steering apparatus which includes: a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel of a vehicle; an electric motor for supplying auxiliary steering power; a direction sensor including a light emitting unit and a light...