05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140026581 | LINER STOP FOR TURBINE SYSTEM COMBUSTOR - A liner stop for retaining a flow sleeve relative to a combustion liner in a combustor is disclosed. The liner stop includes a female component defining a recess and a male component comprising a protrusion, the protrusion insertable in the female component. The liner stop further includes an insert disposable between the female component and the male component, the insert comprising a surface protrusion configured to interfere with one of the female component or the male component. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026582 | ANTI-FIRE SEAL ASSEMBLY AND NACELLE COMPRISING SUCH A SEAL - A seal assembly for a turbojet nacelle includes a first end fastened to a first structure, and a second end contacting against a bearing zone of a second structure. The seal assembly further includes a plurality of adjacent blades arranged along the first end and extending longitudinally and perpendicularly thereto. In particular, a portion of the blades has an accordion-shaped structure. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026583 | FLUID MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fluid management apparatus and method, the apparatus including: a fluid conduit for the passage of a dispersion containing particulate matter; a laser arranged to provide laser light inside the fluid conduit; wherein, in use, the laser light heats the particulate matter sufficiently to generate incandescence; one or more sensors for detecting the incandescence of the particulate matter so as to determine a characteristic of the dispersion; and an electromagnetic wave generator operable to provide electromagnetic waves inside the fluid conduit at a position downstream of the laser light so as to vaporise at least a portion of the dispersion. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026584 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE GENERATION MODES - A method of operating a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system includes operating a compressor train of the CAES system, thereby compressing air. The method further includes, while operating the compressor train: inter-cooling a first portion of the compressed air; further compressing the inter-cooled first portion; after-cooling the further compressed first portion; supplying the after-cooled first portion to a storage vessel; supplying a second portion of the compressed air to a combustor; combusting the second portion; and operating a turbine train of the CAES system using the combusted second portion. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026585 | CERAMIC-TO-METAL TURBINE VOLUTE ATTACHMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A means of attachment applicable to mating parts which have substantially different coefficients of thermal expansion is disclosed. The means of attachment substantially reduces the friction between the mating surfaces while still keeping the mating parts centered with respect to one another. The approach is based on radial recessed faces wherein the radial faces slide relative to each other. There may be three or more recessed/raised faces on each mating component, which when mated, maintain the alignment between the mating parts while allowing differential growth of the mating parts. This approach also the provides a much larger bearing surface for the attachment than a radial pin/slot approach, for example, and substantially eliminates areas of high stress concentration. It is thus a more robust design for components that undergo many thousands of thermal cycles. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026586 | REHEAT BURNER AND METHOD OF MIXING FUEL/CARRIER AIR FLOW WITHIN A REHEAT BURNER - The invention refers to a reheat burner that includes a flow channel for a hot gas flow with a lance arranged along said flow channel, protruding into the flow channel for injecting a fuel over an injection plane perpendicular to a channel longitudinal axis, wherein the channel and lance define a vortex generation zone upstream of the injection plane and a mixing zone downstream of the injection plane in the hot gas flow direction. The mixing zone provides at least one axially region having different cross sectional areas along its longitudinal axis with continuously changing shape, or having non circular cross section areas which change location along its longitudinal axis by continuously rotation around the longitudinal axis. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026587 | GAS TURBINE CONTROLLER AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAS TURBINE - Exemplary embodiments relate to a method and system for transient operating of a gas turbine. Operation of the gas turbine the controller determines command values for an inlet air mass flow, fuel mass flow, and for a water or steam mass flow. In order to allow fast transient operation with a stable premix flame at least one command value is dynamically compensated to compensate for the different system dynamics of the supply systems to synchronize the resulting changes in fuel, water, steam, and/or combustion air mass flows, which reach the combustor, so that the fuel to air ratio stays within the combustible limit. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026588 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECIRCULATING AND RECOVERING ENERGY FROM COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE BLEED AIR - A system includes a gas turbine, an inlet bleed circuit, and a controller. The gas turbine includes a compressor and a turbine. The compressor is configured to produce pressurized air and bleed air. The turbine is configured to produce a first output. The inlet bleed circuit includes a turbo-expander configured to produce a second output from a non-zero first portion of the bleed air. The inlet bleed circuit is also configured to direct a part of the bleed air to an inlet of the compressor. The controller is configured to adjust the gas turbine and the inlet bleed circuit to control the second output of the turbo-expander. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026589 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE - To provide an aircraft engine in which an accessory can be directly supported with no accessory gearbox intervening to thereby suppress an increase in size thereof, the aircraft engine (E) includes a take-out shaft ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026590 | FLEXIBLE COMBUSTOR BRACKET - A bracket for an augmentor assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a first mount attachable to a support structure. A second mount is attachable to an augmentor pilot assembly and extends radially inward of the support structure. First and second spring members attach on a first end to the first mount and on a second end to the second mount. The first and second spring members include a center spring portion spaced apart from one another to allow sufficient relative radial and circumferential movement to accommodate differential thermal expansions throughout operation of the augmentor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026591 | AXIAL RETENTION FOR FASTENERS IN FAN JOINT - In a gas turbine engine, a fan rotor and a compressor rotor are connected to a joint which is attached to a shaft. The fan rotor is connected to the joint by a plurality of fasteners extending through mounting openings in the joint and through apertures in the fan rotor. A standard retaining ring is attached to the joint to cover a portion of an enlarged head of each of the respective fasteners in order to prevent removal of the respective fasteners from the mounting openings in the joint before the respective fasteners are connected to the fan rotor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026592 | ASSEMBLY FOR A JET ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention proposes a structural unit for an aircraft engine having at least one fuel pump of a fuel circuit and at least one hydraulic fluid pump of a hydraulic fluid circuit, where the structural unit can be coupled to an accessory gearbox shaft of an accessory gearbox of the engine. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026593 | THAWING VESSEL FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS - Described herein are devices and methods for thawing frozen biological products efficiently without harming the products. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026594 | Integrated Dehumidification Method and System Combining Boundary Layer Control with Mainstream Disturbance Enhanced Heat Exchange - An integrated dehumidification method and system that combines boundary layer control with mainstream disturbance enhanced heat exchange; a boundary layer flow control device is arranged on the flow boundary layer; and a mainstream disturbance device is arranged on the main runner to realize adequate heat exchange. An integrated dehumidification system that combines boundary layer control with mainstream disturbance enhanced heat exchange, wherein numerous boundary layer flow control devices are longitudinally arranged parallel near the vane on the refrigerating terminal adjacent to all the wall surfaces; a mainstream disturbance device is arranged on the main flow runner; the vane on the heating terminal is in the same arrangement. It achieves integrated, smooth and efficient heat exchange, presenting a novel method and system for enhanced heat transfer. The multi-channel dehumidification can improve the treatment efficiency greatly. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026595 | Surface treatment of beverage containers to keep the beverage cool - The invention pertains to a method suitable to reduce the heat transfer into a beverage container in order to keep the beverage cool over an extended period of time after taken from the refrigerator. The method is based on a surface treatment of the beverage container which comprises a binder in which phase change material is incorporated. By absorbing latent heat without a temperature increase, the phase change material creates a thermal barrier against heat penetration. The binder with the phase change material contained wherein is applied to the surface of the beverage container, for instance, by spray coating. The coating layer covers most of the container's surface. A second coating layer which does not contain phase change material is applied on top of the first coating layer in order to provide protection against mechanical stress during high speed filling and packaging. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026596 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR - A cryogenic refrigerator includes a cylinder, a displacer accommodated in the cylinder so as to reciprocate inside the cylinder with a gap formed between the periphery of the displacer and the interior surface of the cylinder, and a depressed part formed on at least one of the periphery of the displacer and the interior surface of the cylinder. The ratio of the volume of the depressed part to the volume of the gap satisfies a condition of 8≦Vd/Vg≦75, where Vd is the volume of the depressed part and Vg is the volume of the gap. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026597 | FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM - A cryogenic fuel storage system for an aircraft is disclosed including a cryogenic fuel tank having a first wall forming a storage volume capable of storing a cryogenic liquid fuel; an inflow system capable of flowing the cryogenic liquid fuel into the storage volume; an outflow system adapted to deliver the cryogenic liquid fuel from the cryogenic fuel storage system; and a vent system capable of removing at least a portion of a gaseous fuel formed from the cryogenic liquid fuel in the storage volume. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026598 | METHODS AND CONTROLLERS FOR PROVIDING A SURGE MAP FOR THE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF CHILLERS - A controller for a chiller includes processing electronics configured to detect a plurality of surge events. The processing electronics create a surge map by calculating and plotting a point for each detected surge event in an at least two dimensional coordinate system. The surge map is displayed through the use of an electronic display system. The surge map describes at least three conditions of the chiller when the surge event was detected through the use of axis and non-axis representations. The processing electronics are further configured to control at least one setpoint for the chiller using the calculated surge map. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026599 | Transport Refrigeration System And Method For Operating - A refrigeration system having a refrigeration unit ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026600 | HVAC SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A climate control system for the interior cabin of an automotive vehicle. The climate control system includes a mode selection device configured for selecting a defrost mode. When the system is in the defrost mode, a controller receives a signal from a humidity sensor indicative of the measured humidity level in the vicinity of the window. The controller compares this measured humidity level with a threshold humidity level and, if the humidity is below the threshold humidity level, the controller stops operation of a compressor being used to dehumidify the air being provided to defrost the window, thereby minimizing possible fogging of the window and increasing the efficiency of the vehicle. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026601 | Defrosting A Heat Exchanger In A Heat Pump By Diverting Warm Refrigerant To An Exhaust Header - Heat pumps with improved defrost cycles and methods of defrosting heat exchangers, for example, having microchannel outdoor heat exchangers. A heat exchanger has three types of connection points that are used during a defrost cycle. Two connection points are used to deliver hot refrigerant gas to the heat exchanger and one connection point is where refrigerant exits the heat exchanger. Two of the connection points are at the same header and during at least part of the defrost cycle, at least part of the hot refrigerant gas is passed through that header without passing through any cross tubes of the heat exchanger. A defrost valve in a refrigerant conduit opens during the defrost cycle to deliver hot refrigerant gas to the connection point on the header. In a number of embodiments, the defrost valve is open only during a portion of the defrost cycle. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026602 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Chilled Water for Air-Conditioning - Any one of heat medium, hot water, steam, and high-temperature gas generated by solar heat collected in a solar thermal collector ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026603 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS, AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes an outdoor heat exchanger; a compressor; a refrigerant pipe configured to couple the outdoor heat exchanger and the compressor with an indoor unit including an indoor heat exchanger; and a control unit that determines whether the heating capacity of the indoor unit performing a heating operation is decreased by the refrigerant stagnated in the indoor heat exchanger. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026604 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - While cooling operation is continued, a compressor is stopped when a detection temperature Tm reaches a control temperature Tc that is a lower temperature than a set temperature Ts only by a bias temperature ΔTb, and rotation of a turbofan is stopped if a human body is not present in a room R, or the rotation of the turbofan is continued and a value of the detection temperature Tm is corrected to a correction detection temperature Ta that is a lower temperature than the detection temperature Tm only by a predetermined temperature correction amount ΔTm. While the correction detection temperature Ta is a temperature that is equal to or lower than the set temperature Ts (the control temperature Tc for prevention of hunting) (Ta=Tm−ΔTm≦Tc) the rotation of the turbofan is continued as long as a person is present in the room R, and thermo ON is resumed if the correction detection temperature Ta exceeds the set temperature Ts (Ta>Ts). | 2014-01-30 |
20140026605 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus controls an opening degree of at least one of a second expansion device and a third expansion device to adjust the amount of refrigerant to flow through the injection pipe. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026606 | ROTATIONAL MULTI VANE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT VALVE FOR USE WITH A SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Rotational multi-vane positive displacement valves, preferably for use with a solar air-conditioning system. Each valve has an outer cylindrical valve body housing having an inlet port and an outlet port and an inner rotational cylinder disposed within the outer cylindrical valve body housing. The inner rotational cylinder can be supported by a longitudinal shaft offset from a center position of the outer housing. The inner rotational cylinder has a plurality of spring loaded vanes along a substantial portion of its longitudinal axis equally spaced around a circumference of the inner rotational cylinder. The outlet port is preferably located at least 100 degrees in direction of rotation from the inlet port, when the inner cylinder has four vanes. The shaft can extend beyond the outer valve housing and is adapted for attachment to external appliances. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026607 | DRAIN PAN LINER WITH A TEXTURED SURFACE TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE - A drain pan liner for a refrigeration system, comprising a layer configured to be located underneath frost accumulating components of a cooling unit of a refrigeration system. The layer includes a homogenously textured surface configured to receive water from the cooling unit, wherein the homogenously textured surface has a uniform distribution of uniformly dimensioned and separated peaks and valleys. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026608 | RETRO-FIT ENERGY EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR TRANSPARENT INCORPORATION INTO A PLURALITY OF EXISTING ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - A condenser with subcooling is provided. The condenser comprises apparatus for collecting liquid refrigerant and increasing a velocity of the liquid refrigerant as the liquid refrigerant interfaces with at least one wall of a first pass liquid medium compartment, thereby removing heat from the liquid refrigerant, subcooling the liquid refrigerant and heating a liquid medium. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026609 | OIL SEPARATOR AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - The oil separator | 2014-01-30 |
20140026610 | REFRIGERATING CYCLE SYSTEM AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A refrigerating cycle system and a refrigerator having the same are provided. The refrigerating cycle system includes a condenser, a first capillary tube unit configured to receive refrigerant that has passed through the condensing unit, a gas-liquid separating unit configured to separate the refrigerant that has passed through the first capillary tube unit into liquid refrigerant and gaseous refrigerant, a first evaporator unit configured to receive the liquid refrigerant separated at the gas-liquid separating unit, a liquid refrigerant removal unit configured to receive the gaseous refrigerant separated at the gas-liquid separating unit and a first compressor unit configured to receive the gaseous refrigerant from the liquid refrigerant removal unit. The liquid refrigerant removal unit prevents supplying the separated liquid refrigerant to the first compressor unit. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026611 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A GAS OR COOLING A FEED GAS AT SUPERCRITICAL PRESSURE - The invention relates to a method for liquefying a feed gas or cooling a feed gas at supercritical pressure, in which the feed gas mixed with a cycle gas is condensed or cooled in order to form a supercritical gas or liquid at the first pressure, the liquid at the first pressure is cooled in a first heat exchanger (E | 2014-01-30 |
20140026612 | Method and Apparatus for Liquefying a CO2-Rich Gas - This invention relates to a method for liquefying a gas containing at least 60 mol % of CO2, in order to produce at least one liquid product, wherein the gas is cooled in order to form a fluid flow, at least a portion of the liquid or supercritical flow is cooled in a heat exchanger in order to form a cycle fluid having a cycle pressure, the cycle fluid is divided into at least two fractions including an auxiliary fraction, one of the fractions being expanded up to a first pressure in a valve in order to form a biphasic mixture, and then sent to a phase separator. The liquid fraction of the phase separator is vaporized so as to form a vaporized gas in the exchanger, the vaporized gas then being expanded from the first pressure to a second pressure in an expansion means, and then compressed in the cycle compressor and mixed with the first feed gas. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026613 | CRYOGENIC CO2 SEPARATION USING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration system for condensation of carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-01-30 |
20140026614 | METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION OF DEW POINT FOR FRACTIONATION COLUMN OVERHEADS - Methods for controlling the operation of fractionation columns to avoid column flooding are described. The methods use mass flow meters to measure the mass flow rates of the receiver vapor, and the stripper hydrocarbon liquid or stripper reflux and stripper net overhead. The water from the receiver can be measured with either a volumetric flow meter or a mass flow meter. A computer can be used to determine the dew point from the mass flows, and an alarm can be triggered and/or a process change can be made if the difference between the calculated dew point and the temperature of the overhead vapor stream is less than a predetermined amount. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026615 | CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS FOR DEEP FEED GAS HYDROCARBON DEWPOINTING - An natural gas processing plant allows for recovery of at least 98% of butane and heavier hydrocarbons, and about 60 to 80% of propane hydrocarbons from a rich feed gas stream with a single fractionator that operates at two different pressures, that receives a chilled gas from a turboexpander in the upper fractionator and a C5+ liquid in the lower section, while producing a C2− vapor stream in the lower section that is used as reflux to the upper section. Most typically, contemplated configurations and methods operate without the use of external refrigeration. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026616 | DECAGONAL SHAPED DIAMOND WHICH DISPLAYS HEARTS AND ARROWS PATTERN - A decagonal shaped diamond, adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond. The decagonal shaped diamond should be cut to form ten main crown facets of substantially equal size symmetrically arranged relative to one another surrounding a table facet twenty star facets with two star facets polished on every main crown facet, ten main pavilion facets, an equal number of crown half facets as pavilion half facets, ten subsidiary pavilion half facets, twenty subsidiary pavilion facets and ten main girdle facets with the girdle facets polished at a given angle relative to one another for forming the decagonal shape of the diamond. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026617 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES FOR MANUFACTURING WAFERS - The process for manufacturing wafers includes the steps of mounting an ingot as a work piece in a manner that permits rotation about a longitudinal axis of rotation and rotating the ingot about its longitudinal axis of rotation to permit a microwave device that generates an energized beam to penetrate an outer surface layer thereof. Furthermore, the process includes exfoliating the outer surface layer with the energized beam, removing the exfoliated outer surface layer from the ingot as a continuous planar strip and cutting the continuous planar strip into a wafer. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026618 | FORMING MOLD AND RELATED FORMING DEVICE AND FORMING METHOD USING SAME - A forming mold made from a polyporous refractory material is provided for forming a glass piece. The forming mold includes an outer surface and a plurality of forming structures provided on the outer surface. Each of the forming structures includes a forming surface matching with a shape of the glass piece. The forming mold is structured and arranged to be pumped down from the outer surface to generated an absorption force on molten glass material provided at the at least one forming surface for sucking the molten glass material on the forming structure to form the glass piece. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026619 | Formation Of Glass-Based Seals Using Focused Infrared Radiation - Broadband infrared radiation is used to heat and fuse an enamel paste to form an enamel seal between at least two solid substrates such as glass, ceramic or metal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026620 | Process for Production of Glass Fiber Fabric Having Silica Microparticles Adhered Thereon, Glass Fiber Fabric Having Silica Microparticles Adhered Thereon, and Fiber-Reinforced Molded Resin Article - A production process for producing a glass fiber fabric that has good smoothness and is excellent in resin impregnation property is provided wherein glass fiber yarns are woven to obtain a glass fiber fabric. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026621 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PRECISION GLASS SHEET BENDING - Please replace the originally filed abstract with the following amended abstract: An apparatus and method for precision bending a glass sheet that includes an oven for heating the glass sheet to a temperature near the softening temperature of the glass sheet. A stage for supporting the glass sheet. A pair of reference surfaces on the stage for precisely locating the glass sheet on the stage. At least one bending mechanism on a pair of arms inside the oven for bending an edge portion of the glass sheet. Inward facing first stop surfaces on the arms that contact reference surfaces on the stage for precisely locating the bending mechanism on the arms relative to the stage and the glass sheet. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026622 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVECTIVE HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN GLASS SHEETS - Methods and apparatus for convective heat treatment of thin glass sheets ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026623 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING MACHINE - A laundry processing machine including a casing, an outer tub supported in the casing, an inner tub rotatably provided in the outer tub, and a shock absorber. The shock absorber is coupled, at one end thereof, to the casing and coupled, at the other end thereof, to the outer tub to absorb vibration of the outer tub caused by rotation of the inner tub. The shock absorber actively provides a damping force in response to the vibration of the outer tub. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026624 | WASHING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a washing apparatus comprising a cabinet; a tub which is provided inside the cabinet, for storing washing water; a drum which is rotatably provided inside the tub with a vertical shaft at the center and a filtering portion for filtering water which circulates from the tub to the drum. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026625 | LOCK FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lock for an electronic device having a lock hole includes a lock core, a fastener, and an adapter, wherein the lock core is operable and rotatable about a first axis; the fastener is connected to the lock core and is shifted away from the first axis. The adapter is connected to the lock core and the fastener. The rotation of the lock core about the first axis drives the adapter to drive the fastener to rotate about a second axis, When the lock core is locked, the locked lock core restricts the fastener from rotating, when the lock core is unlocked, the fastener is operable to rotate. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026626 | PADLOCK WITH FULLY INTEGRATED DUAL LOCKING SYSTEM - A padlock includes a housing and a shackle positionable between an open position and a closed position. The shackle may be retained in its closed position within the housing by a latch that is operatively connected to a key locking mechanism and a combination locking mechanism. The latch may be disengaged from the shackle so that the shackle may be placed into the open position when the key locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked orientation or the combination locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked configuration. The key locking mechanism may include a cylinder configured for operative engagement with the latch, and the combination locking mechanism may include a button configured for operative engagement with the latch and a spindle configured to restrict movement of the button. In the unlocked configuration of the combination locking mechanism, the combination used for the combination locking mechanism may be reset and/or reconfigured. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026627 | PRIVACY OVERRIDE FUNCTION FOR A DOOR LOCK - A door lock includes a deadbolt and a latchbolt each movable between a thrown position and a retracted position, an inside lever operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted positions, and an outside lever configured in one of a locked and unlocked state in which the outside lever is operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted position. A thumbturn is coupled to the deadbolt and is movable between a first position in which the deadbolt is in the thrown position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is locked, a second position in which the deadbolt is in the retracted position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is locked, and a third position in which the deadbolt is in the retracted position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is unlocked. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026628 | COATED PARTICLES, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for coated particles, compositions including coated particles, methods for making coated particles, methods of reducing dust, and the like. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026629 | ORGANICALLY CHELATED MINERAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of making a mineral product. The method includes contacting a carboxylic acid and an inorganic mineral compound sufficient to form a solution, reacting the solution over a period of time sufficient to provide a mineral chelated compound, transferring the mineral chelated compound to one or more molds prior to the compound substantially solidifying and reducing the size of the mineral chelated compound sufficient to provide a rapidly soluble mineral chelated product. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026630 | Hydromechanical Drawing Process and Machine - A hydromechanical forming tool is disclosed that may include electro-hydraulic forming chambers in which a stored charge circuit may be discharged through electrodes to improve the level of detail that may be formed in a blank. The hydromechanical forming tool may include a liquid chamber at the entrance to the draw chamber to reduce friction, as the blank is drawn into the draw chamber. The draw chamber may have a movable bottom wall that is moved in tandem with the punch to reduce the amount of liquid in the draw chamber and reduce the need to pump liquid into and out of the draw chamber during a hydromechanical forming tool cycle. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026631 | ROLLING METHOD FOR STRIP AND CORRESPONDING ROLLING LINE - Rolling method for the production of flat products with low productivity, comprising a continuous casting step at a speed comprised between 3.5 m/min and 6 m/min of a thin slab with a thickness comprised between 25 mm and 50 mm, a roughing step to reduce the thickness in at least one forming stand or roughing stand, to a value comprised between 10 mm and 40 mm, preferably between 10 mm and 30 mm, even more preferably between 10 mm and 20 mm and suitable for winding, a rapid heating step using induction in order to at least restore the temperature lost in the segment downstream of casting and in the roughing step, a winding/unwinding step in a winding/unwinding device with two mandrels, a rolling step in a Steckel type rolling unit with two reversing type stands of the product unwound by the winding/unwinding device comprising not more than three double rolling passes, or two inversions, in order to obtain a final product comprised between 1-1.2 mm and 16 mm, a cooling step and a winding step of the final product. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026632 | CONNECTION ELEMENT AND SETTING DEVICE FOR A CONNECTION ELEMENT - Connection element and connection element setting device and system. Connection element includes a set head and a stem, including a wall surrounding a longitudinal channel, connecting to the set head. The wall has at least one longitudinal slot located between the set head and an end section facing away from the set head, and the end section is smooth on an inside facing the longitudinal channel. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026633 | EXTREMUM SEEKING ALGORITHM IN A VARIABLE TIME INTERVAL TO DETECT ANODE PRESSURE SENSOR STUCK FAILURE IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for detecting an anode pressure sensor failure in a fuel cell system. The system and method include a controller that sets an initial minimum anode pressure sensor value and an initial maximum anode pressure sensor value. The controller determines a desired time interval for sampling anode pressure measurements and determines a total number of samples of anode pressure measurements to be collected by the controller from an anode pressure sensor. The controller also compares a pressure difference between the initial or a measured minimum anode pressure and the initial or a measured maximum anode pressure to a predetermined pressure difference threshold and sets a pressure sensor fault if the pressure difference between the initial or measured minimum anode pressure and the initial or maximum anode pressure is less than the predetermined pressure difference threshold. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026634 | DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING AND TESTING ECHOTOMOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - A device for calibrating and testing echotomographic equipment comprises an electric motor, a pair screw—female screw, wherein the screw is connected to an outlet shaft of the motor and the female screw is mobile with respect to a supporting plane, so as to transform a rotary motion of the motor shaft into a linear motion, a piston connected to the female screw and linearly mobile, coherently to the female screw, a membrane stressed by the piston, means apt to allow propagating ultrasound waves towards/from said membrane. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026635 | FIELD TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DYNAMIC ELASTIC MODULUS OF ASPHALT - Field testing apparatus includes load device with drop weight for generating force impact and load stamp for introducing the force impact into asphalt. Load stamp is guided in a guide element. The load stamp is guided with its stamp face resting flat on the asphalt surface for testing. Time dependence of acceleration of load stamp is measured with acceleration sensor and movement of the load stamp is measured with displacement sensor. When impact force generated by the device is applied, the load stamp penetrates into the asphalt for testing. This penetration has a dynamic and a static depth (s | 2014-01-30 |
20140026636 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTAMINANT DETECTION IN FLUID STREAMS - A contaminant detection system has a fluid path. A meter and a plurality of fluid conduits are disposed along the fluid path. The meter is configured to detect an operating parameter of a fluid. The plurality of fluid conduits forms a plurality of intermediate fluid paths. Each fluid conduit has a restriction orifice (RO), an inlet control valve, and an outlet control valve. In addition, the plurality of fluid conduits has a control line and an exposed line. The control line is configured to be isolated from the fluid for a time period. The exposed line is configured to be exposed to the fluid for the time period. The system is configured to determine a contaminant concentration of the fluid at least in part using the operating parameter and the time period. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026637 | MICRO-DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS BY GAS PHASE CHROMATOGRAPHY OFFERING GREAT COMPACTNESS - Device for analysis by gas phase chromatography comprising:
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20140026638 | OPTICALLY HEATED ANALYTE DESORBER FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS - Analytes are rapidly desorbed from a carbonaceous sorbent powder with improved quantitation and reduced analyte re-adsorption, thermal degradation, and rearrangement. The sample is distributed in a thin layer onto a desorption surface within a chamber. The layer can be a monolayer. Heating light irradiates the sample through a window, directly and rapidly heating the sample while the desorbed analytes diffuse into a vacuum or are removed by a carrier gas. Finally, the sorbent is flushed from the chamber by a transport gas. The desorption surface can be an inner surface of the window, or a surface of a porous frit that divides the chamber into two sections. The frit can be stainless steel or glass. The carrier gas can be helium, argon, or carbon dioxide. The light source can be a tungsten halogen lamp. A heater can control the chamber temperature according to a heating profile. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026639 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC GAS ANALYSIS - A system for analyzing gas concentrations in a gas mixture includes an array of semiconductor light sources which are configured to generate an electromagnetic radiation having a narrow bandwidth. A controller modulates the electromagnetic radiation at a modulating frequency to provide light pulses at an absorption wavelength of at least one target gas. The system also includes an acoustic resonant gas chamber to hold the gas mixture and configured to receive the light pulses and amplify acoustic signals emanating from the gas mixture. A processor determines a concentration of the target gas based on acoustic signals. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026640 | FLUID PROPERTY SENSOR WITH HEAT LOSS COMPENSATION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An improved Pirani sensor uses a measuring element disposed within a fluid between a base plate and a cover. The measuring element is held by suspension members that are connected to the base plate. A heating element is thermally conductively connected to the suspension members. Using the sensor the characteristic of the fluid is determined by evaluating the heat transfer from the thermal element through the fluid into the cover when heating power is applied to measuring element. Parasitic conductive heat loss from the measuring element into the suspension members is compensated by applying power to the heating element. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026641 | Methods for gas leak detection and localization in populated areas using isotope ratio measurements - Improved gas leak detection from moving platforms is provided. Automatic horizontal spatial scale analysis can be performed in order to distinguish a leak from background levels of the measured gas. Source identification can be provided by using isotopic ratios and/or chemical tracers to distinguish gas leaks from other sources of the measured gas. Multi-point measurements combined with spatial analysis of the multi-point measurement results can provide leak source distance estimates. These methods can be practiced individually or in any combination. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026642 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR COMPRISING DIFFERING UNIT CELL STRUCTURES - A gas and/or humidity sensor system may include two differing capacitive sensor unit cell structures. A first unit cell has a capacitance measurement that is dependent upon capacitance effects that substantially do not extend to the upper reaches of the sensor's gas/humidity sensitive layer and a second unit cell has a capacitance measurement that is dependent upon electric field effects that extend substantially beyond the distance of the electric fields of the first unit cell. The capacitance associated with the electric fields in the upper regions of the gas/humidity sensitive layer may then be obtained to a first order by subtracting the capacitance of the first unit cell from the capacitance of the second unit cell. By subtracting the capacitance, a capacitance associated with the capacitance of the electric fields of the layer (or portion of layer) of interest may be approximated. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026643 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING IMPERMEABILITY OF THE SEALING MEANS OF A FILTER CARTRIDGE AND PROCESS THEREOF - A device for measuring permeability of a filter cartridge seal includes a blocking member for blocking an input to the filter cartridge and a housing for tightening the seal. A removable chamber wall is configured to form a sealed chamber with the housing and the blocking member. Pressure in the sealed chamber is varied to test the seal and to detect leaks. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026644 | Sensing Events Affecting Liquid Flow in a Liquid Distribution System - By monitoring pressure transients in a liquid within a liquid distribution system using only a single sensor, events such as the opening and closing of valves at specific fixtures are readily detected. The sensor, which can readily be coupled to a faucet bib, transmits an output signal to a computing device. Each such event can be identified by the device based by comparing characteristic features of the pressure transient waveform with previously observed characteristic features for events in the system. These characteristic features, which can include the varying pressure, derivative, and real Cepstrum of the pressure transient waveform, can be used to select a specific fixture where a valve open or close event has occurred. Flow to each fixture and leaks in the system can also be determined from the pressure transient signal. A second sensor disposed at a point disparate from the first sensor provides further event information. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO TEST A PROPERTY OF A FLUID - An apparatus to test a property of a fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a suspended member to be submerged in a fluid and a control device. The control device is coupled to the suspended member and is configured to pull the suspended member through at least a portion of the fluid to test a property of the fluid. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026646 | Analyte Sensors and Methods of Using Same - Provided are sensors for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample fluid. In certain embodiments, the sensors include conductive particles and exhibit improved uniformity of distribution of one or more sensing chemistry components, increased effective working electrode surface area, and/or reduced entry of interfering components into a sample chamber of the sensor. Methods of using and manufacturing the sensors are also provided. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026647 | Connection Assembly for Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography - A fitting assembly having a nut, a ferrule, and a ferrule tip that may be assembled by an operator. The fitting assembly includes a nut with first and second ends, with the second end adapted to receive the first end of a ferrule, and a ferrule tip with a first end having an externally tapered portion adapted to abut the second end of the ferrule and a second end adapted to be received in a component or fitting of a liquid chromatography system. The nut, ferrule and ferrule tip of the fitting assembly have passageways therethrough for receiving and removably holding tubing. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026648 | TIEFENBACH CONTROL SYSTEMS GMBH - A known metering system for automatically maintaining a predefinable concentration of a liquid corrosion inhibitor in the aqueous hydraulic liquid of a water-hydraulic hydraulic system is characterized in that the measuring circuit can be disconnected from the hydraulic system (controllable valves | 2014-01-30 |
20140026649 | VERTICALLY INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit system including a first active layer fabricated on a front side of a semiconductor die and a second pre-fabricated layer on a back side of the semiconductor die and having electrical components embodied therein, wherein the electrical components include at least one discrete passive component. The integrated circuit system also includes at least one electrical path coupling the first active layer and the second pre-fabricated layer. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026650 | METHOD FOR MONITORING MACHINES WITH ROTATING SHAFTS - The invention relates to a method for detecting rubbing and/or contact points on machines with rotating parts. The rotating parts form an electrical coaxial system with respect to the stationary parts of such a machine, in which system electrical voltage pulses are propagated at a characteristic speed because of the small distance between the rotating and the stationary part. Short electrical voltage pulses and/or continuous alternating voltage signals are applied between the rotating part and the stationary part, an electrical connection occurring between the rotating and the stationary part at a rubbing and/or contact point. In order to locate this rubbing and/or contact point as a point of electrical discontinuity, the period of time until the reflected pulses arrive is measured along the path of propagation of the electrical voltage pulses and/or of the continuous alternating voltage signals. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026651 | Linear relationship between tracks - Described are a delay-based fill-level measurement device and a delay-based fill-level measurement method, in which the echoes of successive echo curves are grouped and combined into tracks. Subsequently, the linear relationship between two tracks is determined and this linear relationship is used so as to determine one or more unknowns therefrom. From this, for example the dielectric constant of the filling medium, the container depth or probe length of a probe of the device or the position of an expected echo can be derived. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026652 | SENSOR FOR MEASURING HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND/OR CONDENSATION - A humidity sensor is provided having humidity levels approaching 100% relative humidity can be measured, as well as condensation measurements which appear as RH values “above 100%”. The humidity sensor is a capacitance based sensor. The capacitor(s) of the sensor is dimensioned so that substantial electric fields of the capacitor extend to the sensor/ambient air interface so that the conditions at the ambient side of the interface provide data for the sensor. In particular, the capacitance effects of moisture formation on the ambient side of the sensor/ambient air interface are utilized as part of the measurements so that relative humidity levels below and above 100% can be detected. The capacitor(s) of the sensor is dimensioned so that substantial electric fields of the capacitor extend to the air interface so that the conditions at ambient side of the interface provide data for the sensor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026653 | Radiation-Blocking Structures - Stacked layers of non-continuous opaque layer structures are disclosed herein that may be configured to block radiation such as visible light or other forms of light, while at the same time allowing penetration of ambient gases. In one example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as stacked non-continuous metal layer structures that together fully block penetration of radiation while at the same provide sufficient open spaces between and/or within the metal layer segments of a given integrated circuit layer to meet maximum metal spacing rules. In another example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as capacitive structures. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026654 | Interferometric Differential Gradiometer Apparatus and Method - A differential gradient of gravity is directly measured from the interferometric combination of two light beams which reflect from pairs of three freefalling test masses. Optical path lengths of two beam arms change relative to one another because of differential gradient of gravity effects the test masses differently simultaneous freefall. The relatively large background of gravity and the gradient of gravity are eliminated from the measurement while simultaneously achieving a high level of common mode rejection of other spurious influences. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026655 | Test Mass and Method for Interferometric Gravity Characteristic Measurement - A test mass used for light beam interferometric gravity characteristic measurement has a center of mass located equidistant and colinear with optical center points of two oppositely reflecting retroreflectors. Rotation of the test mass about its center of mass during freefall changes the path length of the oppositely reflected light beams by equal amounts, thereby achieving common mode cancellation of the effects of test mass rotation when the two reflected light beams are interferometrically combined. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026656 | SENSOR - A sensor includes at least a housing ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026657 | INERTIAL FORCE SENSOR - An inertial force sensor includes a detecting device which detects an inertial force, the detecting device having a first orthogonal arm and a supporting portion, the first orthogonal arm having a first arm and a second arm fixed in a substantially orthogonal direction, and the supporting portion supporting the first arm. The second arm has a folding portion. In this configuration, there is provided a small inertial force sensor which realizes detection of a plurality of different inertial forces and detection of inertial forces of a plurality of detection axes. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026658 | MEMS DEVICE AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A method of using a MEMS gyroscope is disclosed herein, wherein the MEMS gyroscope comprised a magnetic sensing mechanism. A magnetic field is generated by a magnetic source, and is detected by a magnetic sensor. The magnetic field varies at the location of the magnetic sensor; and the variation of the magnetic field is associated with the movement of the proof-mass of the MEMS gyroscope. By detecting the variation of the magnetic field, the movement and thus the target angular velocity can be measured. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026659 | MEMS DEVICE AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A method of using a MEMS gyroscope is disclosed herein, wherein the MEMS gyroscope comprised a magnetic sensing mechanism. A magnetic field is generated by a magnetic source, and is detected by a magnetic sensor. The magnetic field varies at the location of the magnetic sensor; and the variation of the magnetic field is associated with the movement of the proof-mass of the MEMS gyroscope. By detecting the variation of the magnetic field, the movement and thus the target angular velocity can be measured. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026660 | MEMS DEVICE - A MEMS gyroscope is disclosed herein, wherein the MEMS gyroscope comprised a magnetic sensing mechanism and a magnetic source that is associated with the proof-mass. The magnetic sensing mechanism comprises multiple magnetic field sensors that are designated for sensing the magnetic field from a magnetic source so as to mitigate the problems caused by fabrication. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026661 | MEMS DEVICE - A MEMS gyroscope is disclosed herein, wherein the MEMS gyroscope comprised a magnetic sensing mechanism and a magnetic source that is associated with the proof-mass. The magnetic sensing mechanism comprises multiple magnetic field sensors that are designated for sensing the magnetic field from a magnetic source so as to mitigate the problems caused by fabrication. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026662 | MICROMACHINED GYROSCOPE INCLUDING A GUIDED MASS SYSTEM - A gyroscope comprises a substrate and a guided mass system. The guided mass system comprises proof masses and guiding arms disposed in a plane parallel to the substrate. The proof masses are coupled to the guiding arm by springs. The guiding arm is coupled to the substrate by springs. At least one of the proof-masses is directly coupled to the substrate by at least one anchor via a spring system. The gyroscope also comprises an actuator for vibrating one of the proof-masses in the first direction, which causes another proof mass to rotate in the plane. Finally, the gyroscope also includes transducers for sensing motion of the guided mass system in response to angular velocities about a single axis or multiple input axes. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026663 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE VARIATION IN SPEED OF A MOVING BODY - A device and method measure an acceleration of a moving body. The device contains a solid body having a moving part and an internal cavity capable of allowing for a free movement of the moving part. The internal cavity has at least one wall forming a sloping track, the sloping track having a surface allowing for the free movement of the moving part on the sloping track between an initial position at rest and a distant position spaced from the initial position situated at an end of the internal cavity and reachable by the moving part during a variation in acceleration. The moving part moving from the initial position to the distant position in the internal cavity under an effect of the acceleration of the moving body. At least one detector is provide and is capable of detecting a presence of the moving part at the distant position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026664 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC FALL DETECTION FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE - Apparatus for detection of human falls comprises: an acceleration detector, for detecting vibration events, typically placed on a floor, a microphone, located in association with the acceleration detector for detection of corresponding sound events, and a classification unit to classify concurrent events from the microphone and the acceleration detector, thereby to determine whether a human fall is indicated. If the event appears to be a human fall, then an alarm is raised. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026665 | Acoustic Sensor II - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an acoustic sensor that can be used to identify various fluids as well as concentrations of compounds dissolved in liquids. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026666 | WEAR MONITORING WITH ROTATIONAL SENSOR AND SENSOR THICKNESS - Apparatus for determining a thickness of a wall of a pipe, featuring a signal processing module configured to respond to signaling containing information about traveling stress waves transmitted to and reflected back from a wall of a pipe by a sensor band that includes a series, ring or array having multiple transducers circumferentially arranged and mounted around, and attached to or clamped onto, an outside wall of the pipe; and determine a profile of a thickness of the wall of the pipe corresponding to circumferential locations of the multiple transducers based on the signaling received from the sensor band; and one or more orientation or rotation sensors, each responding to its orientation in relation to its displacement on the pipe and to provide an orientation signal containing information about the same. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026667 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE RE WEAR MONITORING - Apparatus for determining a thickness of a wall of a pipe, featuring a signal processing module configured to respond to signaling containing information about traveling stress waves transmitted to and reflected back from a wall of a pipe by a sensor band that includes a series, ring or array having multiple transducers circumferentially arranged and mounted around, and attached to or clamped onto, an outside wall of the pipe; determine a profile of a thickness of the wall of the pipe corresponding to circumferential locations of the multiple transducers based on the signaling received from the sensor band, and the provides corresponding signaling containing information about the profile of the thickness of the wall of the pipe; and another module configured to receive the corresponding signaling and provide a visual indication of either data or a graph of the thickness of the wall of the pipe. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026668 | PART FIXTURE FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION - An ultrasound inspection system includes a part fixture at least partially submerged in a liquid bath. The part fixture includes at least one surface with a plurality of elongated protrusions extending from the surface and a fluid flow ingress aperture in the surface. A part to be inspected is secured on the fixture by circulating the liquid through a channel in the fixture such that the liquid flows around the part and into the ingress aperture. The part engages and is supported by the elongated protrusions, wherein the elongated protrusions are configured such that they do not interfere with the ultrasonic testing performed on the part. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026669 | Gas gun fixture to evaluate blast wave on target sample - A test fixture is provided for mounting a sample to a gas gun. The fixture includes a gun barrel mount including an annular enclosure with first and second axial ends, and a sample platform. The mount connects to the gas gun at the first end. The sample platform includes a tubular component having third and fourth axial ends, a pusher disk, an end plate, and a flange. The disk supports the sample and mounts to the end plate. The flange removably attaches to the component at the third end. The end plate removably attaches to the component at the fourth end and to the enclosure at the second end. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026670 | METHOD OF COMPENSATING FOR EFFECTS OF MECHANICAL STRESSES IN A MICROCIRCUIT - A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit includes forming in a substrate a measuring circuit sensitive to mechanical stresses and configured to supply a measurement signal representative of mechanical stresses exerted on the measuring circuit. The measuring circuit is positioned such that the measurement signal is also representative of mechanical stresses exerted on a functional circuit of the integrated circuit. A method of using the integrated circuit includes determining from the measurement signal the value of a parameter of the functional circuit predicted to mitigate an impact of the variation in mechanical stresses on the operation of the functional circuit, and supplying the functional circuit with the determined value of the parameter. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026671 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE LOAD ON A BRIDGE WHEN BEING USED BY A VEHICLE - A system measures the load on a bridge when being used by a vehicle. The system has at least one measuring module with a plurality of measuring channel units which have associated separate sensors, preferably DMS sensors, which are intended to be fitted to the bridge. The sensors transmit measurement signals, preferably by wire, to the measuring channel units which are associated with each of the sensors and derive digital measurement data from the measurement signals. The measuring module also has an associated transmission interface in order to transmit the digital measurement data to a remote evaluation unit. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026672 | SAMPLE FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sample for electron microscopy includes a base member and a sensor. The sensor is configured to measure data on the sample. The sensor includes an insulating member and a measuring element. The insulating member is deposited in or near an area of observation that is defined on a surface of the base member. The measuring element is deposited on a surface of the insulating member or over the surface of the base member and the surface of the insulating member. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026673 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR TESTING CUTTING BLADE INTEGRITY - A system for evaluating integrity of a cutting blade includes at least one stress wave generator for generating at least one stress wave in a cutting blade under test. A sensor detects a signal generated by the at least one stress wave. An integrity analyzer coupled to the sensor determines an indication of integrity of the cutting blade based on at least one characteristic of the signal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026674 | METHOD FOR FATIGUE ASSESSMENT OF ROLLING BEARING - The present invention related to a method, and an apparatus arrangement, for determining a fatigue limit for rolling contact initiated fatigue of a rolling bearing. The method comprises running a rolling bearing while being exerted to a load which generates sub-surface transformations in a rolling element contact zone of the outer or inner ring. Furthermore a set of sub-surface transformations in the contact zone along a raceway portion of the rolling bearing is identified and measured and used for generation of a parameter data set, wherein a fatigue parameter value representative of a predicted fatigue limit for the rolling bearing is determined based on the generated data set of sub-surface transformations. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026675 | DETECTING ANOMALOUS STIFF PILLAR BUMPS FORMED ABOVE A METALLIZATION SYSTEM - Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to testing pillar bumps formed on a semiconductor chip so as to detect the presence of anomalous stiff pillar bumps. One illustrative method disclosed herein includes positioning a test probe adjacent to a side of a pillar bump formed above a metallization system of a semiconductor chip, and performing a lateral force test on the pillar bump by contacting the side of the pillar bump with the test probe while moving the test probe at a substantially constant speed that is less than approximately 1 μm/sec. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026676 | DETECTING ANOMALOUS WEAK BEOL SITES IN A METALLIZATION SYSTEM - Generally, the subject matter herein relates to detecting the presence of weak BEOL sites in a metallization system. One disclosed method includes performing a lateral force test on a pillar bump formed above a metallization system of a semiconductor chip, which includes contacting the pillar bump with a test probe while moving the test probe at a substantially constant speed that is less than approximately 1 μm/sec along a path that is oriented at a substantially non-zero angle relative to a plane of the metallization system. Furthermore, the test probe is moving substantially away from the metallization system so that a force imposed on the pillar bump by the test probe has an upward component that induces a tensile load on the metallization system. The disclosed method also includes determining a behavioral interaction between the pillar bump and the metallization system during the lateral force test. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026677 | Fluid Flow Monitoring System - A fluid flow conditioning conduit for a fluid flow control gate which generates a conditioned fluid flow coupled to a flow meter which measures the velocity of the conditioned fluid flow allowing calculation of the volume of the conditioned fluid flow. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026678 | Device Intended For Measuring Pressure From A Flexible, Foldable, And/Or Extendable Object Made Of A Textile Material And Comprising A Measurement Device - The present invention relates to a device for measuring the pressure and/or the tension exerted at different points of a flexible, foldable and/or extensible textile material capable of being used as a garment, lapel, or the like; said device is remarkable in that it includes, on the one hand, at least one sensor obtained from a single layer (1), formed of an arrangement of at least three types of fibers, piezoresistive fibers forming piezoresistive areas (2), conductive fibers forming electrically-conductive areas (3), and insulating fibers forming electrically-insulating areas (4) and, on the other hand, an electronic circuit (5) capable of measuring the electric resistance variation of the piezoresistive areas submitted to one or several forces. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026679 | MECHANICAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION UTILIZING SUPERELASTIC SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATION - An actuation assembly adapted for driving a load, and protecting against overload conditions, includes an actuator defining a stroke, and a resistive member, such as a superelastic shape memory alloy spring, drivenly coupled to the actuator, so as to be displaced over the stroke when an overload condition exists, and defining a non-linear force versus displacement profile. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026680 | DYNAMIC TORQUE SENSING SYSTEM - A torque sensing system can sense the torque that is flowing through a mechanical system. The torque sensing system allows for better control because the torque and horsepower of the mechanical system can be known at all times. The torque sensing system includes an input shaft and an output shaft that prompts a torque shaft to deflect onto a load cell, where the force of the deflection of the torque shaft onto the load cell may be used to determine the torque of the system. | 2014-01-30 |