15th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150096295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE OR A TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE BASED ON A WASTEGATE COMMAND - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a boost control module and a temperature estimation module. The boost control module generates a wastegate command signal to control a position of a wastegate and thereby adjust an amount of exhaust gas allowed to bypass a turbine of a turbocharger through the wastegate. The temperature estimation module estimates at least one of a first temperature downstream from the turbine and a second temperature upstream from the turbine based on the wastegate command signal. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096296 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING COMPRESSOR RECIRCULATION VALVE FAULTS - Methods are provided for identifying degradation in components of a compressor recirculation valve (CRV). One method may include inferring degradation of the CRV based on adaptation of a compressor surge line outside an expected range. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096297 | Exhaust Heat Recovery Device - An exhaust heat recovery device provided with a Rankine cycle, capable of achieving improvements in start-up performance of the Rankine cycle and an efficient operation (actuation) of the Rankine cycle. An exhaust heat recovery device | 2015-04-09 |
20150096298 | PRESSURE POWER SYSTEM - The invention relates to energy conversion and generation systems, and more specifically, to a system and method of generating and converting energy by way of a pressure differential in a working fluid. A Pressure Power System is described comprising a cold sub-system, a warm sub-system, a work extraction system, and a hydraulic pump arranged in a closed loop. The cold sub-system and the warm sub-system are respectively maintained at lower and higher temperatures relative to one another, so that a Working Fluid circulated through the closed loop by the pump, will have different equilibrium vapor pressures in the two sub-systems. The different respective state functions of the Working Fluid results in two different levels of elastic potential energy, and subsequently, a pressure differential between the two sub-systems. A work extraction system is positioned between the two sub-systems to convert the elastic potential energy/pressure differential into useful kinetic energy. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096299 | SOLAR-NUCLEAR HYBRID POWER PLANT - A solar-nuclear hybrid plant includes a nuclear energy loop, a solar energy loop, and an electrical generation loop. The three loops are closed loops. The nuclear energy loop transfers energy to the electrical generation loop through a steam generator. The solar energy loop transfers energy to either the nuclear energy loop and/or the electrical generation loop through one or more heat exchangers in the appropriate loop. This cogeneration plant has higher efficiency compared to a nuclear power plant alone. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096300 | Combined Cycle Hybrid Vehicle Power Generation System - An integral combined cycle electric power generation system capable of generating electricity in any environment in which a fluid, such as air, moves relative to the system. Preferably this system is integrated with a hybrid airplane, though it is applicable in a number of other scenarios including, but not limited to, integration with: locomotives, ships, automobiles, trucks, and wind turbines. An exterior surface of the machine in which the system is thermally integrated is a condenser in a closed loop Rankine or Brayton cycle. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096301 | FUEL INJECTOR FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - The invention relates to a fuel injector ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096302 | COMBUSTOR HEAT-SHIELD COOLING VIA INTEGRATED CHANNEL - A combustor heat shield for a gas turbine engine has a heat shield panel adapted to be mounted to an inner surface of a combustor shell with a back face of the panel spaced-apart from the combustor shell to define an air gap therewith. Studs project from the back face of the panel for engagement in corresponding mounting holes defined in the combustor shell. Each stud has a threaded distal end portion for engagement with a nut outside of the combustor shell. At least one of the studs has a channel defined in a peripheral surface thereof. The channel extends longitudinally along the stud from an inlet end connectable to a source of cooling air outside of the combustor shell to an outlet end disposed within the air gap for locally providing cooling air at the base of the stud. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096303 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH HIGH SPEED LOW PRESSURE TURBINE SECTION - A gas turbine engine includes a very high speed low pressure turbine such that a quantity defined by the exit area of the low pressure turbine multiplied by the square of the low pressure turbine rotational speed compared to the same parameters for the high pressure turbine is at a ratio between about 0.5 and about 1.5. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096304 | AIR ACCELERATOR ON TIE ROD WITHIN TURBINE DISK BORE - A gas turbine engine high pressure rotor with first and second high pressure turbine stages include first and second stage disks having first and second stage disk bores and a single tie rod therethrough. First and second bore annular flowpaths are radially located between first and second stage disk bores and tie rod. A means for increased cooling and/or heating in second stage disk bore is axially located within second stage disk bore. The means may include an airflow accelerator such as one or more annular ribs on the tie rod. A bore annular cross-sectional flow area between the second stage disk hub and the ribs may be substantially smaller than between the second stage disk hub and the tie rod. An axially unobstructed inlet into the second bore annular flowpath allows fully axially flowing and axially unobstructed flowing of second stage bore cooling air into inlet. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096305 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING COOLING FOR TURBINE COMPONENTS - A method and system for providing cooling of a turbine component that includes a region to be cooled is provided. A recess is defined within the region to be cooled, and includes an inner face. At least one support projection extends from the inner face. The at least one support projection includes a free end. A cover is coupled to the region to be cooled, such that an inner surface of the cover is coupled to the free end of the at least one support projection, such that at least one cooling fluid passage is defined within the region to be cooled. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096306 | GAS TURBINE AIRFOIL WITH COOLING ENHANCEMENT - A turbine nozzle vane segment includes one or more nozzle vanes extending between radially inner and outer side walls, each nozzle vane having a peripheral edge wall extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the vane. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one substantially radially-oriented cooling channel is formed in the peripheral edge wall at the leading edge, with openings at opposite ends of the cooling channel. The location and length of the cooling channels may vary about the peripheral edge wall, and the inner cavity of the vane may be provided with ribs extending along and adjacent the one or more cooling channels to reinforce the wall and to also provide additional cooling surface areas in the inner cavity. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096307 | MAGNETO-CALORIC EFFECT ELEMENT AND THERMO-MAGNETIC CYCLE APPARATUS - A magneto-caloric-effect element has a plurality of element units. The element units have lengths, respectively. The element units have different Curie temperatures, respectively. The element units demonstrate magneto-caloric effects. Two adjoining performance distribution crosses at a cross temperature. A temperature in the rated operational status between two adjoining element units is called a boundary temperature. The lengths and/or Curie temperatures are set so that the boundary temperatures and the cross temperatures coincide each other. Thereby, a plurality of element units can function at high effectiveness in the rated operational status. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096308 | MAGNETIC REFRIGERATING DEVICE AND MAGNETIC REFRIGERATING SYSTEM - The magnetic refrigerating device according to one embodiment includes a fixed container filled with a refrigerant, the fixed container including a magnetic material container that is filled with a magnetic material and that can move in the fixed container and an elastic member provided at the end of the magnetic material container. The magnetic refrigerating device also includes a magnetic-field applying/removing mechanism that is provided at the outside of the fixed container, and that can apply and remove a magnetic field to and from the magnetic material and can generate a magnetic torque to the magnetic material container in moving direction of the magnetic material container. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096309 | Process Vessel Cooldown Apparatus and Method - A system and method of use of same for cooling process vessels, particularly those having reactor beds inside such as hydrotreaters, hydrocrackers, and catalytic reformers as part of processing units, during unit turnarounds. While the process vessel is in normal operation or in a preliminary cool down phase, quench gas flow is routed through a bypass flow path while a recirculating gas cooling system is installed in the primary flow path, requiring no unit downtime. During a turnaround, the process vessel temperature is lowered to a desired temperature, permitting entry and replacement of catalyst inventory, using the existing hydrogen recirculating (recycle gas) compressor to circulate a recirculating gas stream through the recirculating gas cooling system, the process vessel, and back through the compressor and recirculating gas cooling system. The cooling system removes heat from the circulating flowstream, thus lowering the process vessel temperature, faster than cold nitrogen injection methods. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096310 | ICE MAKER ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An ice maker assembly and a method for operating an ice maker are provided. The method includes measuring a temperature of the ice maker and determining a first derivative of the temperature of the ice maker with respect to time. An operating state of the ice maker is established based at least in part on the temperature of the ice maker and the first derivative of the temperature of the ice maker with respect to time. Knowledge of the operating state of the ice maker can assist with preventing damage to a motor of the ice maker and with detecting super-cooled liquid water in a mold body of the ice maker. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096311 | HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT - A heat exchanger is provided to efficiently transfer heat between air and a flow of refrigerant in a reversing air-sourced heat pump system. When the system is operating in heat pump mode, a flow of air is directed through the heat exchanger and is heated by the refrigerant. A portion of the flow of air is prevented from being heated by the refrigerant in a first section of the heat exchanger, and is used to sub-cool the refrigerant in another section of the heat exchanger after the remaining air has been heated by the refrigerant. The same heat exchanger can be used to cool a flow of air using expanded refrigerant when the system is operating in an air conditioning (cooling) mode. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096312 | COMPOSITIONS BASED ON 2,3,3,4,4,4-HEXAFLUOROBUT-1-ENE - A composition including 2,3,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-1-ene as a mixture with one or more hydrocarbon, hydrofluorocarbon, ether, hydrofluoroether or fluoroolefin compounds having a boiling point of less than or equal to 0° C. Also, the use of such a composition in heat transfer applications. Also, a heat transfer installation including a vapor compression circuit containing such a composition as heat-transfer fluid or containing a heat-transfer composition including such a composition, and also one or more additives chosen from lubricants, stabilizers, surfactants, tracers, fluorescers, odorous agents and solubilizers, and mixtures thereof. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096313 | SYSTEM OFF CONFIGURATION FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system off configuration for an automotive climate control system is provided. The climate control system includes a compressor having two downstream flow paths. The two downstream flow paths may be selectively used to provide multiple modes of operation. When the compressor moves to an off condition the valves found in each flow path immediately downstream from the compressor are closed so that a refrigerant oil blend is kept in the compressor. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096314 | HEAT PUMP - A heat pump is provided including a plurality of lines having refrigerant flowing therethrough. A reversing valve is provided including a selector mechanism having a plurality of cavities formed therein and extending therethrough. A source of motion is coupled to the selector mechanism for movement of the selector mechanism. Each one of the plurality of cavities fluidly couples at least two of the plurality of lines. The selector mechanism is movable between a cooling mode and a heating mode so that the cavities fluidly couple different ones of the plurality of lines in each of the cooling mode and the heating mode. The selector mechanism will maintain its position with respect to the plurality of lines when the source of motion is de-energized, regardless of a pressure differential between different ones of the plurality of lines. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096315 | Flash Tank Economizer for Two Stage Centrifugal Water Chillers | 2015-04-09 |
20150096316 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An air conditioning system of a motor vehicle is provided herein, as well as a method for the same. The air condition system includes a refrigerant circuit including a compressor and an evaporator located inside the flow duct; an air conducting device provided downstream of the evaporator in the air flow direction; a heating heat exchanger provided inside the flow duct; and a control unit to receive a signal from a sensor. The control unit is configured to receive a position of the air conducting device from the position sensor, the control unit is configured to switch the compressor off or on based on the position. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096317 | System and Method for Evaporative Cooling of a Heated Apparatus - A system is provided for rapidly cooling a pot or boiler. The system includes a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical tube operatively connected to the pot or boiler. The tube also includes a means for attaching a water source or hose. Finally, the tube may also include a series of holes or nozzles for directing a stream or spray of water towards the outer surface of the pot or boiler. The system may be built into the pot or boiler or may be a standalone, removable and adjustable system for use on multiple different pots or boilers. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096318 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes a controller that controls a refrigeration cycle, an up/down air flow direction plate, and a left/right air flow direction plate, based on information of a person whose image is captured by an imaging device. When the refrigeration cycle is stopped, in a case where the face of the person detected by the imaging device remains stationarily facing the imaging device for a preset recognition time, the controller recognizes the person as one wishing the refrigeration cycle to be activated, and activates the refrigeration cycle. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096319 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A heat pump system for a vehicle delays the change of the direction of a directional valve for a given period of time and then conducts the change of the direction of the directional valve, upon receiving the mode change signal between an air conditioner mode and a heat pump mode, thus preventing the generation of the noise and vibration caused by the differential pressure of a refrigerant. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096320 | HEAT PUMP DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONER, AND FREEZER - A heat pump device includes: a compressor including a compression mechanism compressing a refrigerant and a motor driving the compression mechanism; an inverter unit applying a voltage for driving the motor; an inverter control unit generating a driving signal for driving the inverter unit; and temperature sensors detecting temperatures of the compressor, wherein the inverter control unit includes a normal operation mode in which a refrigerant is compressed by performing a normal operation of the compressor and a heating operation mode in which a heating operation of the compressor is performed by applying, to the motor, a high-frequency voltage, and in the heating operation mode, the inverter control unit determines an amplitude and a phase of a voltage command for generating the high-frequency voltage on a basis of a temperatures detected by the temperature sensors and a necessary amount of heat specified in advance. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096321 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A refrigeration apparatus uses R32 as a refrigerant, and includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, an intermediate injection channel and a suction injection channel. The intermediate injection channel guides a part of the refrigerant flowing from the condenser toward the evaporator to the compressor, causing the refrigerant to merge with intermediate-pressure refrigerant of the compressor. The suction injection channel guides a part of the refrigerant flowing from the condenser toward the evaporator to the suction passage, causing the refrigerant to merge with low-pressure refrigerant sucked into the compressor. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096322 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF LIQUID AND SEMI-LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS - A machine for the thermal treatment of liquid and semi-liquid food products comprises: at least two tanks ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096323 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a water purifying unit including a filter unit to purify water supplied from a water supply source is arranged adjacent to a drawer type storage container in an otherwise useless space of a storage compartment. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096324 | Beverage Cooling Device - Described is a beverage cooling device adapted to hold a single beverage container therein. The beverage cooling device includes a substantially cylindrical container having a bottom, sidewalls, and an open top. A lid having a central opening can be secured to the open top so as to enclose the interior volume of the container. The central opening is sized to receive a beverage container, such as a can or a bottle, and creates a tight fit therewith. The upper portion of the beverage container extends outward from the container so that a user can drink from the beverage container. A cooling agent, such as crushed ice, can be enclosed within the container of the beverage cooling device and a beverage container can be disposed therein. The beverage container is then surrounded by the cooling agent, which helps to cool the beverage and maintain the beverage at a cool temperature. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096325 | REFRIGERATORS WITH A NON-AZEOTROPIC MIXTURES OF HYDROCARBONS REFRIGERANTS - A refrigerant circuit using a non-azeotropic mixture of hydrocarbons refrigerants comprises a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, a first evaporator downstream the expansion device, a second evaporator downstream the first evaporator, a first heat exchanger to cause heat exchange between refrigerant downstream the condenser and upstream the first evaporator, on one side, and refrigerant downstream the first evaporator and upstream the second evaporator, on the other side, and a second heat exchanger to cause heat exchange between refrigerant downstream the condenser and upstream the first heat exchanger, on one side, and refrigerant downstream the second evaporator and upstream the compressor, on the other side, the expansion device having a capillary tube as part of both heat exchangers as a side of exchangers, the capillary tube being parallel to and in contact with a tube of the circuit or it is wrapped around such tube. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096326 | METHOD FOR LIQUEFYING A HYDROCARBON-RICH FRACTION - A method for liquefying a hydrocarbon-rich fraction, in particular natural gas, by indirect heat exchange with the refrigerant blend of a refrigerant blend circuit is described, wherein the refrigerant blend is compressed, separated into a liquid phase which is rich in higher-boiling components (HMR) of the refrigerant blend and a gas phase which is rich in lower-boiling components (LMR) of the refrigerant blend, and said phases are mixed before the indirect heat exchange. According to the invention, indirect heat exchange proceeds in at least two heat exchangers (E | 2015-04-09 |
20150096327 | TRANSPORTABLE PACKAGE HAVING A COLD BOX, LOW-TEMPERATURE AIR SEPARATION PLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LOW-TEMPERATURE AIR SEPARATION PLANT - The invention relates to a transportable package for a low-temperature air separation plant which has a main heat exchanger ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096328 | ACCESSORY ITEM FOR ORNAMENTS HAVING ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED FEATURES - An article of jewelry for connecting an ornament having an electrically actuated feature thereto, comprising at least one ornament connection port mounted on a support substrate, the ornament receiving port being in electrical communication with an electrical conductor and comprising a post receiving cavity extending axially into the substrate, the post receiving cavity defining an bottom surface and an opening, wherein an axially inner electrically conductive member is mounted adjacent to the bottom surface of the post receiving cavity and an axially outer electrically conductive member is mounted adjacent to the opening of the cavity, the outer electrically conductive member being configured to provide a negative electrical contact and the inner conductive member being configured to provide a positive electrical contact responsive to the formation of a non-permanent engagement between first and second substrate engagement members. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096329 | Methods for Laser Cutting Glass Substrates - A method for cutting a glass article from a strengthened glass substrate having a surface compression layer and a tensile layer includes forming an edge defect in the surface compression layer on a first edge of the strengthened glass substrate. The method further includes propagating a through vent through the surface compression and tensile layers at the edge defect. The through vent precedes a region of separation along a cut line between the glass article and the strengthened glass substrate. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096330 | GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS SHEET - A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus, a second pull roll apparatus, and a third pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque, at least one of a first midstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque, and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096331 | APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING A GLASS SHEET ON AN AIR SUPPORT TABLE IN A HEATING FURNACE - An apparatus for conveying glass sheets in an air support table, which is included in a heating furnace and provided with blast apertures and exhaust apertures, and in which the blast apertures are connected to a plenum chamber present underneath the air support table. The exhaust apertures are connected to exhaust passages present inside the table. The exhaust passages have at least one of their ends provided with gate/gates capable of being opened and closed, by means of which the flow of air from the exhaust passages' ends adjacent to the gate/gates can be completely or partially blocked. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096332 | DOUBLE-CYLINDER CIRCULAR MACHINE FOR PRODUCING TUBULAR KNITTED MANUFACTURES, PARTICULARLY FOR MAKING HOSIERY ITEMS OR THE LIKE - A double-cylinder circular machine for producing tubular knitted manufactures, particularly for making hosiery items or the like, which comprises a supporting structure which is provided with a footing for resting on the ground which supports, so that it can rotate about its own vertically-oriented axis, a lower needle cylinder. The supporting structure comprises at least one column which is extended substantially vertically, protrudes upward from the footing and supports, so that it can rotate about its own axis, an upper needle cylinder, the upper needle cylinder is supported, so that it can rotate about its own axis, by an arm, which in turn is supported by the column, elements being provided for the rotation of the arm about the axis of the main shaft with respect to the column to provide the transition of the upper needle cylinder from an active position to an inactive position. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096333 | SELF-CLEANING WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a self-cleaning washing machine and a control method. The washing machine comprises an outer drum ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096334 | Liquor bottle security device - A liquor bottle security device comprising a housing; wherein the housing comprises a sleeve portion and a security portion provided on one side of the sleeve portion; a locking assembly is installed inside the security portion; the locking assembly comprises a toothed sliding block, a toothed piece and a fastening assembly; a reset spring is provided between the toothed sliding block and the housing; a compression spring is provided between the toothed piece and an inner side wall of the security portion, so that the toothed piece is pressed against a sliding block toothed surface of the toothed sliding block; the toothed sliding block is provided with an inclined drive surface; the inclined drive surface contacts with the fastening assembly movably disposed in the housing; the fastening assembly comprises at least one fastening plate having an arc-shaped fastening groove. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096335 | System and method for bike locking - Provided is a secure and easy to use solution for bike holders to securely lock all kinds of bicycles with different frames and shapes without the need to carry a personal lock. The present system and method for bike locking securely locks the bike's frame and wheel. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096336 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A METER BOX - A locking mechanism includes a bracket configured for mounting on a wall of a securable box and receiving a lock body to selectively secure a cover to the securable box preventing access to an interior of the box. The mechanism further includes a blade that is movable relative to the bracket between a locked position and an unlocked position to secure or remove the blade and bracket to or from a securable box wall respectively. The blade and bracket can be secured to and removed from the securable box without an operator's hand extending into the interior of the box. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096337 | VEHICLE INTERIOR LID FOR COVERING TRUNK LID UNLOCKING MECHANISM - A vehicle assembly for housing an unlocking mechanism provided within a vehicle passenger compartment which is operably connected to a locking device of a trunk lid includes an interior body panel having an outer surface including an opening portion for receiving an unlocking mechanism. A lid is removably mounted to the body panel and has a closed position for covering the opening portion and an opened position. The lid defines a lid body having an exterior surface. An edge portion of the exterior surface is continuous and without interruption about a periphery of the exterior surface so that the lid body exterior surface is flush with the body panel outer surface about the entire periphery of the lid body exterior surface. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096338 | Pull Handle for a Vehicle Door - A pull handle ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096339 | Pull Handle for a Vehicle Door - A pull handle ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096340 | KEY CYLINDER FOR ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICE - Provided is a key cylinder for an electronic locking device including a cylinder housing forming an appearance and a cylinder plug installed in the cylinder housing to lock and release the cylinder housing, wherein the cylinder plug includes a lock head including a key insertion hole into which a key head of a publicly known electronic key is removably inserted to a front side, a printed circuit board exchanging power and authentication data from the publicly known electronic key by installing key connection pins in a connection housing installed through the lock head, accessing to the key connection pins and equipping with a microprocessor and EEPROM, a driving motor performing normal rotation and reverse rotation drive in accordance with an input signal of the printed circuit board, a spur gear installed in an axis of the driving motor, a lock pin guider fixed in a rear direction of the cylinder plug, a direction conversion rotary ring rotating in accordance with drive of the driving motor by an internal gear rotatably installed through a fixing axis in the center of the lock pin guider and engaged with the spur gear in a front direction and a spiral groove formed in a rear direction, and a lock pin installed in the lock pin guider such that a pin hole formed in a direction perpendicular to an axis direction of the cylinder plug fluctuates, inserted into one side of a spiral groove formed in the direction conversion rotary ring, positioned through a straight guide wall intercommunicating with the pin hole, and appearing and disappearing in lock holes and formed in the cylinder housing by moving in a perpendicular direction to axis rotation of the direction conversion rotary ring through installation of a foot pin performing straight line motion to realized locking and release of the key cylinder. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096341 | Motorised Door Lock Actuator - Actuation system for a door lock, where the door lock comprises a lock bolt driven by rotation of a lock pin that is functionally connected to the lock bolt. The actuation system comprises a cylindrical handle ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096342 | CYLINDER LOCK WITH INTERNAL SLIDER AND KEY THEREFORE - A lock and key combination includes a cylinder rotatably disposed within a shell and a sidebar within the cylinder and movable between a locked position preventing rotation of the cylinder and an unlocked position allowing rotation of the cylinder. A slider is mounted within the cylinder for movement between a first position blocking movement of sidebar from the locked position and a second position not blocking movement of said sidebar. A key has a blade configured to be inserted into a keyway of the cylinder and includes a slider-actuating element mounted within the blade for movement with respect to the blade. As the blade is inserted into the keyway, a cam element within the keyway moves the slider-actuating element to a position engaging the slider so that further movement of the key moves the slider from the first position to the second position. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096343 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BIODEGRADABLE WASTE FLOW TREATMENT USING A TRANSPORT FLUID NOZZLE - The present invention is directed to methods and systems for pre-treating sewage sludge in a sewage treatment works (STW) to facilitate anaerobic digestion. These methods include (a) passing sewage sludge through one or more pre-treatment devices, wherein each pre-treatment device comprises (i) a passage of substantially constant diameter having an inlet in fluid communication with the STW and an outlet; and (ii) a transport fluid nozzle communicating with the passage and adapted to inject high velocity transport fluid into the passage; (b) passing the sewage sludge treated in step (a) to an anaerobic digester; and (c) collecting methane produced in step (b). Other methods are also provided for pre-treating a bio-degradable waste flow. Such methods include (a) passing bio-degradable waste flow through one or more pre-treatment devices, wherein each pre-treatment device comprises (i) a passage of substantially constant diameter having an inlet in fluid communication with the bio-degradable waste flow and an outlet; and (ii) a transport fluid nozzle communicating with the passage and adapted to inject high velocity transport fluid into the passage; (b) dewatering the bio-degradable waste flow from step (a); and (c) optionally compacting the material resulting from step (b). | 2015-04-09 |
20150096344 | METHOD OF FORMING INTEGRATED DRIVE SHAFT AND YOKE - A method of forming a shaft for transferring force from a driving element to a driven element makes use of a tube. The tube is deformed to define distal ends of said shaft. At least one of the distal ends of the tube is trimmed to define a yoke for engaging one of the driving element or the driven element, with the yoke being integrally formed with the shaft. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096345 | MOVABLE HEAD FOR A STRETCHING MACHINE - A movable head ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096346 | Process for Upset Forging of Drill Pipe and Articles Produced Thereby - Shown is a method for manufacturing horizontal directional drilling pipe having internally and externally upset pipe ends. The forging is done by heating the green tube ends and applying pressure using a closed die hydraulic forging press to form the upsets. One end of a steel tube is worked by upsetting and pressing to form an external upset portion having an outer taper being shaped by upset forging. That portion is then pressed by an internal upset die so as to displace the outer taper to an internal upset portion having an inner taper. Internal upset forging is then carried out by an internal upset die to produce the finished part. The process allows the manufacturer to produce a thicker upset horizontal directional drilling pipe, where the ratio of the outside diameter to the inside diameter of the upset can be on the order of 3.5, or even greater. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096347 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING AN ADAPTOR WHICH IS USED IN HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS - Apparatus ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096348 | PRECISION FORCE APPLICATOR FOR FORCE TRANSDUCER CALIBRATION - A force applicator assembly is disclosed to calibrate an in-situ force transducer (or load cell) in a force (load) applying test machine. The force applicator includes stationary member configured to be secured to fixed structure, a moving member, a load cell operably coupled to an end of the moving member, and a differential screw assembly connecting the moving member to the stationary member. A coupling assembly can be used to assure that only tension or compression loads are applied. The coupling assembly can be configured if desired such that no tension or compression loads can be applied. A method to calibrate an in-situ force transducer in a force applying test machine is also provided and uses a force generator and the coupling assembly. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096349 | OPTIMIZE ANALYTE DYNAMIC RANGE IN GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - A non-specific gas analyzer with a wide dynamic range of concentration is used to assess the gas sample for total load of volatile organic constituents, and then control either a dilution with neutral gas or the quantity of sample aspirated in order to consistently deliver an appropriate total load of volatile analyte to a high-sensitivity analyzer. Such high-sensitivity analyzers may be gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry or related mass spectrometry configurations, such as selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry, gas chromatography combined with ion mobility spectrometry, or related ion mobility configurations such as differential mobility spectrometry. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096350 | NH3 STORAGE SETPOINT TEMPERATURE ALGORITHM - A method for predicting an exhaust gas temperature. The method includes detecting a plurality of exhaust gas temperatures and applying a weight value to the detected plurality of exhaust gas temperatures to determine a plurality of weighted temperature values. The weight value applied to at least one detected exhaust gas temperature may be different than the weight value applied to at least one other detected exhaust gas temperature. The method also includes determining an estimated temperature corresponding to the plurality of weighted temperature values and the applied weight value. The estimated temperature may be used to determine a set-point for the storage or absorption of a reductant by a catalyst. Moreover, the estimated temperature may allow for an adjustment to the reductant being stored on the catalyst if the storage capacity of the catalyst may be changing based on a predicted change in exhaust gas temperature. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096351 | DUCT DETECTOR WITH REMOTE AIRFLOW TEST CAPABILITY - A device and method for facilitating convenient measurement of airflow in a duct detector. The device may include a detector assembly and an airflow sensor mounted within the detector assembly. The airflow sensor may be coupled to a remote control device, such as via control circuitry. A method for testing airflow in the duct detector may be performed by measuring airflow in the detector assembly, generating a signal that corresponds to the measured airflow in the detector assembly, and determining whether the generated signal exceeds a predetermined threshold signal level. If the generated signal does not exceed the threshold signal level, alarms may be activated and/or blowers in a ventilation system may be deactivated. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096352 | SMART-HOME SYSTEM FACILITATING INSIGHT INTO DETECTED CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS - In an embodiment, a method determines one or more sources of carbon monoxide (CO) in a smart-home environment that includes a plurality of smart devices that have at least measurement and communication capabilities. The method includes measuring a level of CO in the smart-home environment to generate a CO measurement, and providing the CO measurement and one or more current characteristics of the smart-home environment, from one or more of the smart devices to an analyzing device. The method further includes evaluating, by the analyzing device and with the CO measurement and the current characteristics of the smart-home environment, a set of CO correlation scenarios that attribute generation of CO to a corresponding one of a set of specific sources, and selecting one or more of the specific sources as the most likely source of the CO, by aggregating results of the correlation scenarios. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096353 | LAYER SYSTEM - A layer system having a layer region whereby the layer region has a single-crystal silicon substrate with a front side and a back side, and whereby a textured surface is formed on the front side and the textured surface has a topography with different heights and a thin film layer of a metal oxide and/or an oxide ceramic is formed on the textured surface, whereby the thin film layer covers the textured surface. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096354 | LAYER SYSTEM - A layer system having a layer region, whereby the layer region has a single-crystal silicon substrate with a front side and a back side, and whereby a textured surface is formed on the front side and the textured surface has a topography with different heights and a thin film layer of a metal oxide and/or an oxide ceramic is formed on the textured surface, whereby the thin film layer covers the textured surface only partially. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096355 | FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICES FOR FUEL VAPOR PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A failure detecting device for a fuel vapor processing system may include a leakage determination device configured to determine leakage of fuel vapor from a target region of the fuel vapor processing system. The leakage determination device may include a canister closed valve provided in an atmospheric passage connected between a canister and an atmosphere. The canister closed valve may switch between an open position and a closed upon receiving a supply of electric power, and may maintain the open position or the closed position when no electric power is received. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096356 | Methods for Using A Pipetting Device with Independently Movable Pipette Units - A method of pipetting samples is described using a pipetting device comprising more than one pipetting unit, wherein said pipetting units are independently movable in Y and Z direction and comprise at least one module arranged in a staggered manner compared to the adjacent pipetting unit. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096357 | PC-O 42:4 - A BIOMARKER FOR VISCERAL ADIPOSITY - The present invention generally relates to the field of biomarkers. In particular, the present invention relates to biomarkers such as PC-O 42:4 that can be used, for example for detecting and/or quantifying visceral adiposity and/or changes in visceral adiposity. This biomarker may also be used to diagnosing the effect of a change in lifestyle on visceral adiposity in a subject. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096358 | Filter-Cartridge Based Fluid-Sample Preparation and Assay System - The application relates to a device and method for preparing and testing a fluid sample using a filtration procedure for analysis of a filterable constituent of the fluid. In particular the process employs an enclosed pathway whereby the fluid sample may be put into a sealable flexible containment-vessel, and can then be passed through a fluid passageway to a removable enclosable filter cartridge, wherein the filterable constituent may be removed and the resultant filtrate fluid discharged from the cartridge. Once introduced to the flexible vessel, the enclosed pathway system thereby enables the fluid to be filtered and the filterable constituent examined with minimal complications of contamination of the sample through exposure to environmental pollutant external to the fluid sample. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096359 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FAULT - A method of predicting an auxiliary power unit fault in an aircraft having an auxiliary power unit and multiple sensors related to the auxiliary power unit, components thereof, and systems related thereto, including receiving a sensor signal from at least one of the multiple sensors to define a sensor output, comparing the sensor output to a reference value and predicting a fault in the auxiliary power unit based on the comparison. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096360 | AIRFLOW MEASURING DEVICE - A sensor assembly includes a sensor chip, a circuit board, and a wire holding case. The wire holding case holds a bonding wire, which connects the sensor chip with the circuit board. The wire holding case is inserted in an insertion hole of a case. The wire holding case has a low rigidity portion and a high rigidity portion in an X direction. The low rigidity portion has a space accommodating the bonding wire. The high rigidity portion has a reference surface in contact with an inner periphery of the insertion hole to position the wire holding case in a Y direction. The high rigidity portion has a surface on the opposite side of the reference surface in the Y direction. The surface is biased from a projection, which is formed on the inner periphery of the insertion hole, in the Y direction. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096361 | INJECTOR CAVITATION DETECTION TEST - A method and apparatus for determining a characteristic of an injector are set forth. In one example, a compressed gas is applied to the inlet chamber of the injector while the spoolvalve is closed until the pressure of the compressed gas in the inlet chamber reaches a predetermined pressure. A change in pressure of the compressed gas in the inlet chamber is measured over time while the spool valve is closed. The pressure change measurement corresponds to the characteristic of the injector that is to be determined. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096362 | EXTRACTION OF TIRE CHARACTERISTICS COMBINING DIRECT TPMS AND TIRE RESONANCE ANALYSIS - Embodiments relate to tire characterization systems and methods for combining direct tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and tire resonance analysis in indirect tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) for the extraction of tire characteristics to characterize other tire parameters. In embodiments, iTPMS and methods that utilize anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensed signals coupled to an electronic control unit (ECU) that may comprise circuitry and/or controllers to process the sensed signals using a resonance frequency analysis (RFA) technique can be combined with direct tire pressure sensor measurements from direct TPMS systems. Because direct TPMS systems deliver a precise value of a tire characteristic (for example, tire pressure), one of the unknown parameters that influence the resonance effects can be removed. As a results, the detected resonance can be used to characterize another tire parameter that would not be accessible without knowledge of the precise value of the tire characteristic delivered by the direct TPMS system. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096363 | Pressure Sensing Device and Method for Using the Same - A pressure-sensing device is for use in an underground well. The pressure-sensing device includes a pressure sensor arranged at least to sense whether a pressure in the well is below or above a given limit value, and a signal generator arranged to generate an acoustic signal in a well body in the well in response to a sensed pressure from the pressure sensor exceeding said limit value. A method is for measuring pressure in an underground well. A use of a pressure-sensing device is to monitor the pressure between two spaced-apart barrier elements in an underground well. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096364 | WIND DETECTION APPARATUS - Wind detection apparatus which comprises: a fixed support structure ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096365 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR RESIN HOLLOW MEMBER AND AIRFLOW MEASURING DEVICE HAVING THE RESIN HOLLOW MEMBER - A pair of half hollow members are mated to each other at mating surfaces to form a resin filling space between the mating surfaces. The resin filling space is charged with melting resin, and the melting resin is solidified. Each of the mating surface has a groove. The groove has a bottom surface in which a hole opens. The groove and the hole form the resin filling space between the mating surfaces when the half hollow members are mated to each other. A wall surface of the groove and an inner circumferential periphery of the hole are equipped with a melting projection, which are configured to be melted with heat of the melting resin and to be solidified with the melting resin. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096366 | CORRECTION OF A TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT OF A THERMOMETRIC RESISTANCE-TYPE TEMPERATURE PROBE - The invention relates to a temperature measurement method using a thermometric resistance-type temperature probe ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096367 | Systems and Methods for Measuring Levels of Liquids of Different Densities in Containers - Systems and methods for measuring or determining the level or amount of multiple immiscible liquids of different densities in containers utilize multiple floats, with each float having a density less than the density of the liquid to be measured but greater than the density of the next less dense liquid (or fluid) in the container. In this fashion, the position of each float can be determined and used to determine the levels of the various liquids using a single three-terminal potentiometer. A method includes measuring first and second electrical signals corresponding to first and second locations of actuation of the potentiometer. A system includes a three terminal potentiometer capable of magnetic actuation at two locations, a first float configured to magnetically actuate the potentiometer at a first location, and a second float configured to magnetically actuate the potentiometer at a second location that differs from the first location. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096368 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Determining Soil Density - A system for measuring soil density includes a plurality of signal emitters paired with signal receivers situated within the soil and below grade (e.g. from 10 to 30 feet below grade). The emitters periodically emit the signal (e.g., ultrasonic signal), some of which is reflected back by the soil. If the soil is compact and close to the emitter/receiver, the reflected signal is received after a short delay and has high signal strength. If the soil is less compact or there is a gap between the soil and the emitter/receiver, the reflected signal is received after a greater delay and/or has lower signal strength. By making several measurements of the delay and signal strength, a baseline is established. Later, periodic measurements of the delay and signal strength are made. If the delay and/or signal strength measured differs from the baseline, the soil density has likely changed. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096369 | Apparatus, System and Method for Measuring the Properties of a Corrosive Liquid - An apparatus and method used to determine the density and other properties of a corrosive liquid, such as drilling mud. The apparatus uses at least two sensor elements with ceramic facings spaced a known vertical distance apart and inserted into the fluid. The differential pressure measurement provided by these sensors is used to calculate the density of the liquid. This density measurement is then reported in real-time to an operator. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING ROTARY BLADE TRACK AND BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS - A method of adjusting a rotary blade includes receiving performance data for a rotary blade, receiving an adjustment constraint for the rotary blade, defining an adjustment space for alternative adjustment solutions for the rotary blade including a plurality of alternative adjustment solutions, and calculating expected performance for one of the plurality of alternative adjustment solutions. Based on the expected performance of the one of the plurality of alternative adjustment solutions, the method determines whether to calculate expected performance for another of the plurality of alternative adjustment solutions. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096371 | SPEED SENSOR IDENTIFICATION - A method of initializing speed sensors in a rotational system is used determine a sensor spacing. An indexing feature is identified at each of two locations on an outer circumference of a wheel path corresponding to two speed sensors, as well as the speed of the wheel. The spacing of the sensors is then determined. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096372 | SENSOR UNIT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MOVING OBJECT - A sensor unit includes a sensor and a mount board on which the sensor is mounted. The mount board includes a mount terminal connected to a terminal provided in the sensor and a wiring extending from the mount terminal. The wiring is not provided in a region where the sensor and the mount board overlap each other when viewed in plan. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096373 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - Provided is an angular velocity sensor including a plurality of angular velocity detection units each outputting a different detection result, and including a common driving circuit to drive the angular velocity detection units. The angular velocity detection units of the angular velocity sensor of the present invention are configured to have different driving amplitudes when being driven by a driving signal at the same frequency. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096374 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an angular velocity sensor, including: a mass body part; an internal frame supporting the mass body part; a first flexible part each connecting the mass body part to the internal frame; a second flexible part each connecting the mass body part to the internal frame; an external frame supporting the internal frame; a third flexible part connecting the internal frame and the external frame to each other; and a fourth flexible part connecting the internal frame and the external frame to each other, wherein the internal frame, the second flexible part, and the fourth flexible part have an oxide layer formed thereon. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096375 | DEVICE PROXIMITY DETECTION - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods that include measuring a luminance; comparing the luminance to a predetermined luminance threshold; and if the luminance is below the predetermined luminance threshold, determining a proximity to an external device. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096376 | Inertial and Pressure Sensors on Single Chip - In accordance with one embodiment, a single chip combination inertial and pressure sensor device includes a substrate, an inertial sensor including a movable sensing structure movably supported above the substrate, and a first fixed electrode positioned adjacent to the movable sensing structure, and a pressure sensor including a gap formed in the sensor at a location directly above the movable sensing structure, and a flexible membrane formed in a cap layer of the device, the flexible membrane defining a boundary of the gap and configured to flex toward and away from the gap in response to a variation in pressure above the flexible membrane. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096377 | Systems and methods to determine stiction failures in MEMS devices - Various embodiments of the invention provide for stiction testing in MEMS devices, such as accelerometers. In certain embodiments, testing is accomplished by a high voltage smart circuit that enables an analog front-end circuit to accurately read the position of a movable proof-mass relative to a biased electrode in order to allow the detection of both contact and release conditions. Testing allows to detect actual or potential stiction failures and to reject defective parts in a Final Test stage of a manufacturing process where no other contributors to stiction issue can occur, thereby, minimizing stiction failure risks and extending the reliability of MEMS devices. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096378 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION ELEMENT, PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A physical quantity detection element includes: a substrate; first and second fixed electrode portions on the substrate; a movable body on the upper portion of the substrate; and a beam on the movable body, the movable body includes a first movable body on a first side of the beam, and a second movable body on a second side of the beam, the first movable body includes a first movable electrode portion facing the first fixed electrode portion and a first mass portion disposed in an opposite direction of the beam from the first movable electrode portion, the second movable body includes a second movable electrode portion facing the second fixed electrode portion, a mass of the first movable body is greater than a mass of the second movable body, and a mass of the first mass portion is greater than a mass of the first movable electrode portion. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096379 | AUDIOMETRY EARPHONE INSERT - The present technology relates to an earphone apparatus adapted for use in audiometry examinations. The earphone apparatus comprises a housing and a receiver having an acoustic output adapted to connect with an audio signal source. The earphone apparatus can also include a circuit board with an electrical equalization network connected to the receiver. A coupling can be connected to the acoustic output of the receiver. A sound tube can be connected to the acoustic output and extends out from the housing to an ear piece. The earphone also includes a resonance cancellation assembly comprising a damping chamber and a tubing section acoustically connecting the damping chamber to the coupling. The damping chamber can provide an acoustic compliance to the sound delivered by the receiver. The earphone can also comprise an electrical connector with a protector that is adapted to connect with a female connector delivering electrical power. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096380 | Visualization of Tests on Swing Type Check Valves Using Phased Array Sequence Scanning - A computer with a proper program generates a phased array sequence of signals. In a pulser with delays, the signals are fed through a multiplexor into multiple water wedges that are attached to a valve being tested. For a sequential operation of the valves from the open to the closed position, ultrasonic signals are transmitted through the fluid contained in the valve and reflected back through piezo-electric crystals to the multiplexor. By summation and merger of the signals, an image can be developed of the operation of the valve to determine if the valve is operating properly. By comparing the signals received with a known standard for that type valve, proper operation, or lack thereof, of the valve under test can be determined. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096381 | ULTRASONIC PROBE FOR EXAMINING AN OBJECT WITH ULTRASOUND ANDCORRESPONDING EXAMINATION METHOD - An ultrasonic probe for examining an object with ultrasound and a corresponding examination method are provided. The probe includes a plurality of emitter elements able to emit ultrasonic waves for emitting a focused ultrasonic beam into the object through an active area of a surface of the object, and a profilometer for determining the profile of the surface of the object and for controlling the emission of the ultrasonic beam depending on the determined profile. The profilometer includes an image-taking apparatus for taking at least one digital image of the active area and an image processing module able to determine the profile of the active area by analyzing the optical blurring of the or at least one image. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096382 | ULTRASONIC SCANNING FIXTURE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for use in scanning a material includes a top member having a first body with a first plurality of holes; a bottom member having a second body with a second plurality of holes; and an interconnecting member connecting the top member and the second member to provide a gap between the top member and the bottom member. Each hole in the top member is aligned with a corresponding hole in the bottom member to form a hole-pair. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096383 | ROBUST LOW PROFILE SHAKER - An electrodynamic shaker apparatus is disclosed for providing shaking and/or vibrational motion. The shaker includes armature and stator assemblies as well as a distributed spring assembly. The shaker apparatus of the present invention is robust, supports increased off-center loads, and has a low profile such that it may be easily placed under an item of furniture in order to impart vibrational motion in response to electrical signals from a variety of sources. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096384 | Flow velocity meter - A flow velocity meter is disclosed. The flow velocity meter utilizes a phase locked loop to generate an output signal and outputs the output signal to a current under test. The flow velocity meter receives a reflection signal from the current under test to calculate a speed of the current under test according to a reflection signal and a frequency difference between the output signal and the reflection signal. The flow velocity meter further includes an inclinometer for measuring a depression angle between a water level and a normal direction of the flow velocity meter and measuring a horizontal angle. The flow velocity meter can be adjusted its orientation when being installed according to the measured angles. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096385 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, MEASURING THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF TWO-PHASE FLUIDS - There is provided a method of measuring the physical properties of a two-phase fluid using at least one piezoelectric oscillator immersed in the two-phase fluid, the two-phase fluid comprising a gas fraction and a liquid fraction, the method comprising: a) measuring the resonant frequency of the or each piezoelectric oscillator as a function of time; and b) determining, from the or each resonant frequency, at least one physical property of the two-phase fluid to characterise the two-phase fluid. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096386 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE OF GLUE IN A GLUING DEVICE - The invention relates to a measuring apparatus ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096387 | Low Profile Load Transducer - A load transducer includes a central body portion; a plurality of beams extending outwardly from the central body portion, each of the plurality of beams including an end portion that is supported in a cantilevered manner from the central body portion; and a plurality of load cells, each of the load cells being disposed on one of the beams, the plurality of load cells configured to measure a plurality of force and/or moment components. In addition to being very accurate and reliable, the load transducer has a low profile and small size. This invention is easily manufactured using strain gage technology. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096388 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a sensor body which has a first surface and a cavity with an opening in the first surface, a cantilever which has a base end portion supported on the first surface and a distal end portion provided to form a gap from a peripheral edge of the opening inside the opening, is flexurally deformed according to a pressure difference between an inside and an outside of the cavity, and is formed of a semiconductor material, and a displacement measurement unit which measures a displacement of the cantilever vibrating according to the pressure difference at a frequency larger than a lower limit frequency f | 2015-04-09 |
20150096389 | SAMPLING POINT FOR A PARTICLE DETECTOR - A sampling point for use with an aspirating particle detection system. The sampling point includes: a body; a plurality of apertures in the body for drawing an air sample from an ambient environment; an outlet for delivering the sampled air, at a predetermined sample flow rate, from the body into a sampling pipe of the network of sampling pipes; and a means for maintaining the predetermined sample flow rate regardless of the presence or absence of ambient flow of air about the body. A particle detection system, and air sampling system are also described. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096390 | CHANNEL DEVICE, ASSEMBLY MEMBER, METHOD OF FORMING CHANNEL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF INSPECTING CHANNEL DEVICE - In order to position components each including a channel in assembly, provided are a positioning method, which is particularly useful in manufacturing a component using an injection molding technology, and a device to which the method is applicable. Specifically, provided is a channel device, including: a first device including a channel; and a second device including a channel, the channel device being formed by joining the first device and the second device to each other so that the channel in the first device and the channel in the second device communicate to each other, the first device having a plurality of holes along an outer side of an edge of a region of the first device, which is joined to the second device. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096391 | Lifting Gear and Its Matched Retractable Container - The lifting gear consists of 3 systems (FIG. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096392 | ACTUATOR HAVING AN OFFSET MOTOR USING A FLEXIBLE TRANSMISSION, AND ROBOTIC ARM USING SUCH AN ACTUATOR - The invention concerns a flexible transmission ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150096393 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A power transmitting apparatus may selectively transmit torque of power source to two input shafts through two clutches and may output changed torque through two output shafts after the torque selectively transmitted to the two input shafts is changed. The two input shafts may respectively have a plurality of input gears fixed thereon, the two output shafts may respectively have a plurality of speed gears rotatable on the output shafts and a plurality of synchronizers operably connecting each speed gear to any one of the output shafts, and each input gear may be engaged with at least one speed gear. | 2015-04-09 |
20150096394 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND PORTABLE BORING-WELDING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - There is provided a transmission device comprising a rigid casing configured to be mounted perpendicularly on a pair of parallel rotatable driving and driven shafts. Annular driving and driven gears are provided in the casing. The annular driving gear is adapted for rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft, and is also adapted for forwarding rotational motion of the inner section to a transmission device. The annular driven gear is adapted for engaging and rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft and sliding over the same, and for forwarding to the inner section rotational motion received from the transmission device. The transmission device is rotatively connected to the annular driving and driven gears for transmitting rotational movement of the driving shaft to the driven shaft. There is also provided a portable boring-welding apparatus using this transmission device and a method for rotating a driven shaft using a parallel driving shaft. | 2015-04-09 |