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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080196655 | Vessels In a process of construction of a twin-hulled vessel (2) unitary port and starboard outer mono-hulls (4) (or 4′) are connected to port and starboard transition sections (6) (or 6′), and two assemblies (4, 6), (or 4′, 6<... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196656 | Crucible for the Crystallization of Silicon A crucible and method for the crystallization of silicon utilize release coatings. The crucible is used in the handling of molten materials that are solidified in the crucible and then removed as ingots. The crucible does not require the preparation of a very thick coat... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196657 | BATTER APPLICATOR WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUBMERGER OR COATING MECHANISM A batter applicator with an adjustable coating mechanism is disclosed which includes a frame, a main batter tank, a structure comprising a submerger or an overflow structure positioned proximate the main batter tank and actuatable means for positioning the structure ver... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196658 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING A SUBSTRATE REVERSING REGION A substrate processing apparatus that is arranged adjacent to an exposure device includes a processing section including a first processing unit and a second processing unit. The first processing unit includes a development region, a first cleaning region, and a first t... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196659 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS PROCESSING OF BUFFER LAYERS FOR GROUP IBIIIAVIA SOLAR CELLS A deposition method which deposits a CdS buffer layer on a surface of a solar cell from a process solution including all chemical components of the CdS buffer layer material. CdS is deposited in a deposition chamber by heating the surface of the solar cell absorber to c... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196660 | Resin Impregnating Apparatus The present invention provides a resin impregnating apparatus which enables a fiber feeding speed to be increased without increasing the size, complicatedness, or costs of the apparatus. A resin impregnating apparatus 1 impregnating fibers F with resin includes a... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196661 | PLASMA SPRAYED DEPOSITION RING ISOLATOR A substrate processing chamber component including a deposition ring for protecting exposed portions of a substrate support pedestal, wherein the deposition ring includes a metal portion and a ceramic isolator portion. The ceramic isolator portion may be a plasma coated... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196662 | Film guide for an embossing device A device for transferring an image-forming layer from a transfer film to a printing sheet, including an applicator unit for applying a coating of glue in the form of an image to the printing sheet; and a coating unit including an impression cylinder for guiding the prin... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196663 | Electrostatic Coating Device An electrostatic coating device (10) comprising a body defining to an interior chamber (13) communicating with the exterior by means of a first coating powder inlet conduit (14) and a second outlet conduit (15) for said powders, a plurality o... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196664 | MOISTURE BARRIER COATINGS FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICES A process for fabricating an amorphous diamond-like film layer for protection of a moisture or oxygen sensitive electronic device is described. The process includes forming a plasma from silicone oil, depositing an amorphous diamond-like film layer from the plasma, and<... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196665 | BATTER APPLICATOR WITH ADJUSTABLE TILT CONTROL FOR SUBMERGER OR COATING MECHANISM A batter applicator with an adjustable coating mechanism is disclosed which includes a frame, a main batter tank, a structure comprising at least one of a submerger and an overflow structure that is adapted to be positioned proximate the main batter tank and actuatable ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196666 | Shower head and cvd apparatus using the same The showerhead for a CVD apparatus can be easily produced and is capable of forming a film efficiently. The showerhead comprises: a shower plate being made of a metal; and a porous plate contacting a rear face of the shower plate. A plurality of gas diffusion holes are ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196667 | EVAPORATION DEVICE FOR EVAPORATING VAPOR DEPOSITION MATERIALS An evaporation device for evaporating vapor deposition materials by heating is disclosed. The evaporation device includes deposition vessels each containing a different vapor deposition material, a heating unit for heating the vapor deposition materials contained in the... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196668 | Animal feeder assembly The animal feeder combines a heated water basin with an automatic water level control valve and a separate feed basin in an elevated feeder housing. The diner includes a plastic housing, which has a flat top and a peripheral side wall. The diner housing is supported by ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196669 | Animal Feeder A feeder for providing food to a plurality of animals comprises a generally horizontal base having a periphery. A central conical spreader is located above the base. An outer wall extends upwardly from said periphery of the base to an upper edge and defines a plurality ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196670 | Heated animal-actuated water feeder This water feeder includes a heating element interposed between the fluid reservoir and a heater base. The fluid reservoir is press fit onto a heater base, which includes a bottom tray and an upright back. The heating element includes a length of electrical resistance h... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196671 | Device for Detecting, Containing, and Indicating the Presence of Fluidic Animal Waste Product at a Defined Location Described is an animal waste product notification device for detecting the occurrence of an animal excreting animal waste product at a defined location, containing the waste product such that the animal cannot track the waste product from the defined location, and notif... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196672 | Metabolic Cage For Small Rodents The invention concerns a metabolic cage (1) for small rodents, comprising: a living chamber (20) designed to receive a rodent; a technical mount (30), said living chamber (20) and said technical mount (30) comprising each complementary... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196673 | Magnetic cage A strong and secure magnetic cage framed in a lightweight material such as aluminum with a plastic polymer bottom and detachable panels allowing for an innovative and versatile cage construction. All detachable panels work to secure the caged animal with strong yet ligh... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196674 | Foot bath kit The present invention is directed to a kit for a bovine foot treatment bath for being attached to a foot bath. The kit includes: a chemical and water inlet and/or a downstream drain assembly for being attached to a foot bath.... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196675 | Collapsible pet furniture Pet furniture and a kit of parts for assembling pet furniture. The pet furniture includes a lower cap sized to define the base of the pet furniture, a plurality of side clips for removable insertion within said lower cap, the side clips substantially defining the height... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196676 | Self supporting pet toy A pet activity toy which includes an attachment, extender and base. The attachment is in the form of, for example, a pet toy for attracting and engaging a pet. The extender is in the form of a flexible wand releaseably appended to the attachment by use of a first snap f... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196677 | Chicken-loading vehicle A fowl-loading vehicle is described, said vehicle comprising: a chassis, wheels or tracks for supporting the chassis relative to the ground; a pick-up conveyor belt for picking up fowl from the ground and a storage conveyor belt which receives fowl from the pick-up conv... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196678 | Radiator-Shroud Structure A shroud 15 attached to an air discharge side of a radiator 13 narrows toward a centrifugal-flow-type rotary fan 11 and forms a cylindrical shape. A surrounding portion 17 is provided so as to surround the rotary fan 11, and a guide po... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196679 | Cooling System For a Motor Vehicle The invention relates to a cooling system for a motor vehicle comprising a first heat exchanger (1), in particular, embodied in the form of a main cooler for cooling a first liquid coolant (3) of an internal combustion engine (2) by means of an air ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196680 | Engine brake apparatus Apparatus and methods for hydraulic valve actuation of engine valves are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a lost motion piston assembly that transfers motion between first and second rocker arms to selectively provide auxiliary eng... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196681 | MOUNTING OF AN SCP CAMSHAFT ON AN ENGINE A method disclosed for mounting a camshaft and a phaser on an engine, the camshaft being an SCP camshaft formed of concentric inner and outer rotary members each fast in rotation with a respective one of two groups of cams and the phaser enabling the phase of at least o... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196682 | Connection Element For The Secure Fixing Of A Lever-Type Cam Follower Connecting element (10) retains cam follower (2), which actuates gas-exchange valve (4) of an internal combustion engine, on support element (6). Support element (6) has spherical end (7) on cylindrical section (22) and o... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196683 | HIGH PERFORMANCE OVERHEAD VALVETRAIN ASSEMBLY A high performance overhead valvetrain assembly includes a hydraulic lash adjuster which is received within and supports a trunnion. The trunnion, in turn, is received within a cylindrical passageway in one end of a rocker arm. The opposite end of the rocker arm engages... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196684 | HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER A hydraulic lash adjuster includes a cylindrical body having a central cylindrical bore. A hollow plunger is reciprocable in the bore and includes a reservoir chamber therein. The plunger has a close clearance with the bore. A high pressure chamber is defined by the plu... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196685 | Starter Device A starter device for an internal combustion engine has a drive element and a output element. The drive element enables driving the starter device in rotation. The output element is supported rotatably about an axis of rotation and has a coupling device for releasably co... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196686 | Air gap insulation at cylinder liner A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, especially a gasoline motor, in which a piston can move between a lower and an upper dead center in an axial direction K, and the cylinder liner has a thrust collar, by which the cylinder liner can be fixed in a housin... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196687 | Combustion Engine Powered Working Machine A portable, hand-held, combustion engine powered working machine comprises a tool unit (1) including a rotatable working tool (3), and a machine unit (2) including an internal combustion engine (11), an assembly (16) for supplying air ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196688 | Internal Combustion Engine An engine with expansion piston located on the end of a motion arm connected to the engine shaft. On the shaft, rotating compression pistons are mounted. The distance between the two piston types allows for the production of great torque. The geometry of expansion chamb... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196689 | Method and Apparatus for Incorporation of a Flame Front - Type Ignition System Into an Internal Combustion Engine Method for installation and functioning of a flame front type ignition system in the conventional throughbore through the wall of the head of an internal combustion engine. This installation is effected from a location external of the head and while the head is affixed ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196690 | Internal combustion engine with auxiliary combustion chamber An internal combustion engine, including a main combustion chamber serving as a main combustion chamber, an auxiliary combustion chamber adjacent to the main combustion chamber and smaller in capacity than the main combustion chamber, and a partition wall between the ma... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196691 | Direct Injection Internal Combustion Engine and Injector Used for Direct Injection Internal Combustion Engine It is necessary to attain the combustion stability when performing ignition retarding in order to reduce exhaust gas and raise the exhaust gas temperature under a cold start condition, as well as soot reduction under a fully open throttle valve condition. 08/21/2008 | |
| 20080196692 | CONTROLLER FOR BOAT PROPULSION UNIT A boat propulsion unit controller includes a switch arranged to switch between a long intake duct and a short intake duct for drawing air into an engine of a boat propulsion unit, a motor-operated driver arranged to drive the switch, a duct length switching position sen... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196693 | MULTIPLE INJECTION BLEND FOR DIRECT INJECTED ENGINES A fuel injection system for a direct fuel injection engine is provided. The system includes an injection mode module that selects a fuel injection mode to be one of a single injection mode and a dual injection mode during engine operation and a fuel injection command mo... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080196694 | MULTIPLE INJECTION BLEND FOR DIRECT INJECTED ENGINES A fuel injection system for a direct fuel injection engine includes an injection mode module. The injection mode module selects a fuel injection mode to be one of a single injection mode and a dual injection mode. A fuel injection command module transitions between the ... | 08/21/2008 |
