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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6148762 | Plasma processing apparatus A plasma processing apparatus for stably and uniformly performing various kinds of processing by preventing unnecessary plasma discharge in the processing comprises a susceptor pin for supporting a substance to be processed, the susceptor pin being dispos... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148763 | Deposited film forming apparatus In a deposited film forming apparatus, at least part of the inner wall surfaces of a reactor or surfaces of structural component parts on which films are deposited is constituted of a porous ceramic material. This can prevent film come-off of deposited fi... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148764 | Multiple micro inlet silane injection system for the jet vapor deposition of silicon nitride with a microwave discharge jet source Introducing a silane reactant gas into a Jet Vapor Deposition microwave discharge source for deposition of silicon nitride films at increased rate. An array of regularly spaced micro-inlets in a JVD microwave discharge source delivers the silane reactant ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148765 | Electrode for plasma processes and method for manufacture and use thereof An electrode assembly for a plasma reaction chamber wherein processing of a semiconductor substrate such as a single wafer can be carried out, a method of manufacture of the electrode assembly and a method of processing a semiconductor substrate with the ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148766 | Construction including an implement for automatically milking animals A system for automatically milking animals comprising an area where the animals can move about freely. A milking robot automatically connects teat cups to an animal's teats in a milking compartment having a concentrate station. The entire system, includin... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148767 | Apparatus and method for providing an animal with water Apparatus for supplying an animal with drinking water comprising a bowl coupled with a flexible bladder containing water and a valve movable between a closed condition and an open condition for communicating the water into the bowl upon application of com... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148768 | Pet litter for disposal of animal wastes and process for producing the same Pet litter for disposal of animal wastes, which comprises granular bodies containing fiber and/or super absorbent polymer and each of the granular bodies is compressed to be flat-shaped. The pet litter can readily absorb animal wastes and can be effective... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148769 | Serial culture system for microalgae, live food animals and fish fry The present invention provides a compact culture system to produce microalgae, live food animals and fish fry (new born fish) in a serial manner. The culture system is composed of three individual reactors of same size positioned in different levels on th... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148770 | Aquatic landscape ornamental device An aquatic ornamental landscape device includes a main portion provided in a water tank and made of a soft material with its specific weight not larger than that of the water so as to float in the water tank, and connected with a down leading member to st... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148771 | Chew article for animals promoting dental/gingival health A chew article for animals that promotes dental and gingival health, oral exercise, interactive play, and reduction of problem chewing. The article includes a body of elastomeric material having an outer surface interrupted by spaced grooves. Side walls o... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148772 | Bicycle mounted dog-tethering apparatus A dog exercising/walking device for mounting to a bicycle. The device includes a mounting bracket having portions that engage and retain the device to the bicycle's frame. A resilient member having first and second ends is coupled to the mounting bracket ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148773 | Brake lock mechanism for animal leash assembly A retractable animal leash assembly including a housing suitable for being held in one hand is disclosed, with a freely moveable, but, if desired, lockable leash being arranged partially coiled within the housing, this housing mounting a brake key operabl... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148774 | Pour-in-place water heater foam insulation systems The present invention relates to water heater (12) construction whereby thermal insulation material is foamed in the clearance space between the tank and shell of the water heater, wherein the foamed insulation material has lesser uniformity in cell struc... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148775 | Orbital internal combustion engine An orbital internal combustion engine including a pair of rigidly interconnected opposed cylinders having a pair of rigidly interconnected pistons reciprocally mounted therein with the pistons each including a rigid piston rod rotatably journaled to a cra... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148776 | Bearing arrangement The present invention is for a bearing arrangement by a device for transmission of power where linear motion is transmitted into rotating motion or the like. The bearing means at the cam disc machine according to the invention is so made that the rotating... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148777 | Control for direct injected two cycle engine A fuel injection control strategy and system for engines for maintaining good performance under normal running conditions and also for providing cylinder engine speed slow-down under abnormal conditions without necessitating cylinder skipping except in ex... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148778 | Air-fuel module adapted for an internal combustion engine A valve module that can be assembled to an internal combustion engine chamber. The valve module may have a first intake valve, a second intake valve, a third intake valve, a first exhaust valve and a second exhaust valve. The valves may be driven to an op... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148779 | Internal combustion engine having hybrid cylinder valve actuation system An internal combustion engine includes a piston reciprocably housed within a cylinder and hybrid intake valves, with one intake valve being driven by a camshaft and at least one intake valve being selectively powered by a power source other than the camsh... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148780 | Hydraulic element assembly A hydraulic lash adjuster for disposition between a rocker arm and a valve stem of an internal combustion engine comprises a body having an axially extending neck depending from a lower end thereof. An enlarged head portion extends from the terminal end o... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148781 | Starting device for an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, with a redundancy circuit The starting device for starting an internal combustion engine includes a starter motor (12) with a pinion for cranking the internal combustion engine; a voltage source (40) for the starter motor; a starter relay (14) for connecting and disconnecting the ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148782 | Airflow device An air flow device in which there are adjusters in the flow path to alter the flow geometry of the air. The total cross section of the flow path is divided into individual flow channels (15, 16, 17) or tube sections (1, 3, 4) one inside the other, and the... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148783 | Valve seal body including encapsulated metal spring seat and method for making the same An improved integral valve seal body suitable for an internal combustion engine and a method for making the valve seal body is disclosed. The valve seal body is comprised of a valve seal retainer including a cylindrical body and a metal spring seat. The v... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148784 | Drive systems, especially for a motor vehicle, and method of operating same The invention concerns a drive system, especially for a motor vehicle, with a drive assembly, especially an internal combustion engine (1), and at least one electric machine (4) for active reduction of rotational nonuniformities, acting on the drive assem... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148785 | Pistons and cylinders made of carbon-carbon composite materials An improved reciprocating internal combustion engine has a plurality of engine pistons, which are fabricated from carbon--carbon composite materials, in operative association with an engine cylinder block, or an engine cylinder tube, or an engine cylinder... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148786 | Mounting device for an engine bearing of an internal combustion engine In a device for mounting an engine bearing of an internal combustion engine, a bracket is provided for attachment to an end face of a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. The bracket includes a contact area to rest against the end face of the ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148787 | Accessory drive for engine An accessory drive for an overhead cam internal combustion engine wherein the accessory may comprise a high pressure positive pump for a fuel injection system. The engine includes at least one camshaft that is rotatably journaled within a cam chamber form... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148788 | Valve for liquids A valve for liquids including a valve housing (10) and a valve body (13) which is guided in the housing, and at least one releasable catch (16) which engages the valve body and holds the valve body in an open position in the valve housing until liquid sta... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148789 | Engine-pressurized prestart oiler An engine-pressurized prestart oiler for an engine having pressure lubrication is provided, which rapidly lubricates critical engine bearing surfaces prior to the starting sequence. An accumulator for storing oil and pressurized air contains an air-oil se... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148790 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle In a method of operating an internal combustion engine, in a motor vehicle in particular, fuel is injected directly into a combustion chamber of the engine either during an intake phase in a first mode of operation or during a compression phase in a secon... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148791 | Apparatus for and method of controlling internal combustion engine The engine disclosed features an engine cylinder provided with an air intake valve, an injector having a fuel injection port which is directed towards an interior of the engine cylinder, and a control unit which is connected to the air intake valve and to... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148792 | Direct injection spark ignition engine An internal combustion engine is disclosed in which, at least during part load and full load operation of the engine, fuel is injected into the combustion chamber (10) during the intake stroke while an intake valve (26) is open by means of an injector (50... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148793 | Engine compression braking apparatus utilizing a variable geometry turbocharger A braking control for an engine permits the timing and duration of exhaust valve opening events to be accurately determined independent of engine events so that braking power can be precisely controlled. According to one embodiment, further control over b... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148794 | Induction control system for multi-valve engine A number of embodiments of induction systems for multiple valve internal combustion engines wherein the performance of the engine is improved throughout the engine speed and load ranges by providing variable effective areas for the induction passages. The... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148795 | Method and arrangement for operating an internal combustion engine A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes evaluating a variable which represents the load of the engine. This variable is determined from a torque value measured at an output shaft of the engine. The invention is also directed to an ar... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148796 | Switching magnet for a high pressure pump A switching magnet with which a valve reed of a high-pressure pump is lifted from a seat in order to switch off a pump element of the high-pressure pump. The switching magnet is disposed in a housing that is manufactured as a plastic injection-molded part... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148797 | Mounting device for mounting fuel injection valves A mounting device for mounting fuel injectors, for directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, and a fuel distribution line, on a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. The mounting device includes spring ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148798 | Coaxial flow through fuel rail with a damper for a recirculating fuel system A fuel rail has a high pressure inlet and a low pressure outlet. The high pressure inlet feeds pressurized fuel to a plurality of injectors along the fuel rail. A fuel return line, which is connected with the low pressure outlet, is positioned substantial... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148799 | Intake system An intake manifold for the supply of air for an internal combustion engine with a fuel distributor, in which the fuel distributor is fixed to the intake manifold through a plug-in, catch or snap connection.... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148800 | Injection temperature fuel feedback A method is provided for injecting fuel into an internal combustion engine. The method includes providing the engine with a plurality of fuel injectors, each including an electromechanical mechanism for receiving fuel under pressure via a fuel supply syst... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148801 | Method for controlling a fuel quantity to be fed to an internal combustion engine and engine control device operating according to the method A method for determining a fuel quantity to be fed to an internal combustion engine, includes initially determining a desired fuel quantity on the basis of a desired operational performance of the internal combustion engine. Moreover, a minimum air/fuel r... | 11/21/2000 |
