23rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130139490 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN EXHAUST SYSTEM CONDITION - In one embodiment of the invention, a method for determining an exhaust system condition includes determining if a reaction in an oxidation catalyst is performing acceptably based on a determined temperature of the exhaust gas flowing from the oxidation catalyst and determining a temperature of the exhaust gas flowing from a particulate filter. The method further includes determining a temperature of the exhaust gas flowing into the oxidation catalyst, determining an exhaust system condition based on a first difference between the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing from the particulate filter and the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing from the oxidation catalyst and a second absolute difference between the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing from the oxidation catalyst and the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing into the oxidation catalyst and communicating a signal to identify the determined exhaust system condition. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139491 | EXHAUST GAS HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION WARMER IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a coolant circuit that circulates a flow of an engine coolant therethrough. The coolant circuit includes an Exhaust Gas Heat Recover (EGHR) system for transferring heat from a flow of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine to the flow of the engine coolant. A control valve is disposed downstream of the EGHR system, and directs the flow of the engine coolant along either a first fluid flow path back to the internal combustion engine to heat the internal combustion engine, or a second fluid flow path including a transmission fluid warming system to heat a supply of transmission fluid to reduce transmission spin loss. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139492 | HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT - A heat exchange unit ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139493 | HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENT FOR MANIFOLD - A heat transfer element for manifold prevents thermal fatigue of a manifold main body and has good high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance. At least one part of the heat transfer element for manifold is formed from ferritic stainless steel. The ferritic stainless steel contains at least one element, in terms of mass %, of: C: 0.03% or less; Si: 2.0% or less; Mn: 2.0% or less; Cr: 10 to 30%; Nb: 0.8% or less; and Ti: 0.8% or less, and N: 0.03% or less, and the remaining part thereof is formed from Fe and inevitable impurities. _Further, an alloy content of the ferritic stainless steel is adjusted so that an A value in equation (1), where A value=Nb+Ti−4(C+N), is 0.10 or more, and a B value in equation (2), where B value=Cr+15Si, is 18 or more. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139494 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A COMPONENT OF A HYDRAULIC MACHINE AGAINST EROSION, COMPONENT MANUFACTURING USING THIS METHOD AND INSTALLATION COMPRISING SUCH COMPONENT - A method for protecting a component of a hydraulic machine against erosion comprises steps involving preparing, in the flat state, several sheets of polymerised synthetic material, in applying a coat of adhesive to one side of each sheet | 2013-06-06 |
20130139495 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system for actuating at least one torque transmitting device in a transmission includes a sump, a pump in communication with the sump, and an accumulator. A first control device and a second control device control the communication of hydraulic fluid between the pump, the accumulator, and the torque transmitting device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139496 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system for actuating at least one torque transmitting device in a transmission includes a sump, a pump in communication with the sump, and an accumulator. A first control device and a second control device control the communication of hydraulic fluid between the pump, the accumulator, and the torque transmitting device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139497 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system for actuating at least one torque transmitting device in a transmission includes a sump, a pump in communication with the sump, and an accumulator. A first control device and a second control device control the communication of hydraulic fluid between the pump, the accumulator, and the torque transmitting device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139498 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A FIRST TOOL AND A SECOND TOOL - A control apparatus for a first and a second tool ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139499 | SUPPORT UNIT FOR A DEVICE FOR RECOVERING ENERGY FROM MARINE AND FLUVIAL CURRENTS - The present invention relates to a support unit for attaching a device for recovering energy from a marine or fluvial current, characterized in that said support unit includes at least one mooring ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139500 | DEAD-VOLUME MANAGEMENT IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS - In various embodiments, coupling losses between a cylinder assembly and other components of a gas compression and/or expansion system are reduced or eliminated via valve-timing control. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139501 | MASTER CYLINDER APPARATUS - A master cylinder apparatus A | 2013-06-06 |
20130139502 | WASHER FOR REDUCING NOISE AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING NOISE OF WASTEGATE VALVE APPARATUS BY USING THE SAME - A system for reducing noise of a wastegate valve apparatus including a bypass passage, a wastegate valve, an actuator and a link unit delivering the power of the actuator to the wastegate valve, may have a first link connected to the actuator, a third link connected to the wastegate valve, a second link provided with a rod disposed between the first link and the third link, wherein the second link includes a rod end ball bearing having a penetration hole into which a bolt member is inserted and a ball coupled to the penetration hole, and a joint connecting the rod and the third link, and a first washer disposed between the rod end ball bearing and the first link, wherein the first washer includes a support body, and an elastic member disposed between the first link and the support body. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139503 | ACTUATING DRIVE, EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATING VALVE, TURBOCHARGER - An actuating drive for an adjustable actuating element may include an actuator for producing drive forces. A toggle lever may be connected to the actuating element by a first toggle lever joint. A force transmission may connect the actuator to the toggle lever. An output-side output element may be mounted pivotably on a supporting housing section of the actuating drive. The toggle lever may be connected to the output element by a second toggle lever joint. A transverse support may be oriented transversely to a linear movement direction and configured to support at least one of the toggle lever and the actuating element on a guiding housing section of the actuating device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139504 | EXAHUST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF EXHAUST GAS - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling exhaust gas temperature in an exhaust system includes determining a flow rate of an exhaust gas received by the exhaust system, determining a temperature of the exhaust gas and determining a specific heat for the exhaust gas. The method also includes determining an amount of energy required to attain a desired temperature for the exhaust gas entering an exhaust device, wherein the amount of energy is based on the determined flow rate, temperature and specific heat for the exhaust gas and communicating a signal to control at least one of a fuel flow rate or an air flow rate based on the determined amount of energy. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139505 | DEVICE FOR EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT NEAR AN ENGINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - A device for exhaust-gas treatment near an engine includes an annular structure and a guide structure disposed in an exhaust line. An inner wall forms an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage in the annular structure. The inner wall and the guide structure form a gap in such a way that only a limited secondary flow of the exhaust gas is conducted through the inner flow passage. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139506 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM WITH CONSTANT POWER OUTPUT - A waste heat recovery system for use with an engine. The waste heat recovery system receives heat input from both an exhaust gas recovery system and exhaust gas streams. The system includes a first loop and a second loop. The first loop is configured to receive heat from both the exhaust gas recovery system and the exhaust system as necessary. The second loop receives heat from the first loop and the exhaust gas recovery system. The second loop converts the heat energy into electrical energy through the use of a turbine. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139507 | Thermal Compression and Waste Heat Recovery Heat Engine and Methods - A system for converting thermal energy from combusting fuel and air into work under an isochoric process. A reciprocating heat engine creates a cycle delay after combustion to enable sufficient time for thermal compression to occur within the working gas and within a constant volume to maximize thermal compression. A secondary engine also includes a cycle delay to maximize thermal compression of a working gas by recovering waste heat from the exhaust of the primary heat engine and converting a percentage of that heat energy into work. System cooling is accomplished under a thermodynamic cycle with heat from a liquid medium, such as water, passing through the internal combustion engine block or heat exchanger being conserved and applied to useful auxiliaries, such as residential hot water heating, baseboard heating, radiant floor heating. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139508 | TRIGGERED-STROKE ACTUATOR PROVIDED WITH A GAS DISCHARGE DEVICE - The invention relates to a triggered-stroke actuator ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139509 | HEAT RECOVERY IN CARBON DIOXIDE COMPRESSION AND COMPRESSION AND LIQUEFACTION SYSTEMS - A carbon dioxide compression system is disclosed. The system comprises at as a first corner stage and a second compressor stage arranged in at least one inter-stage heat exchanger arranged to receive a compressed gas containing carbon dioxide flowing from the first compressor stage into the second compressor stage and to remove waste heat from the compressed gas, and an energy conversion unit, wherein at least part of the waste heat is recovered and transformed into mechanical energy. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139510 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOT GAS PATH COMPONENT AND HOT GAS PATH TURBINE COMPONENT - According to one aspect of the invention, a method for manufacturing a hot gas path component of a turbine is provided, the method including forming cooling channels in a surface of a member. The method also includes disposing a layer on the surface of the member to enclose the cooling channels, the layer being disposed on a portion of the member to be cooled and bonding the layer to the surface, wherein bonding comprises heating the member and the layer. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139511 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR AND GAS TURBINE - A gas turbine combustor includes: an external cylinder ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139512 | LEAF SPRING DAMPER FOR A TURBINE ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A turbine engine fuel delivery system includes a mounting platform, a spray bar assembly and a leaf spring damper with a stack of a plurality of leaf springs. The stack includes a base segment connected longitudinally between a first spray bar contact segment and a second spray bar contact segment. The base segment is connected to the mounting platform and is located a first distance from the spray bar assembly. The first spray bar contact segment engages the spray bar assembly and is located a second distance from the mounting platform. The second spray bar contact segment engages the spray bar assembly and is located a third distance from the mounting platform. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139513 | FUEL NOZZLE AND METHOD OF REPAIR - A modular fuel nozzle tip for a gas turbine engine includes a body defining one or more fuel conveying passages extending therethrough, an annular cap having a radially inner shoulder surface interfacing with the peripheral end surface of the body to define a plurality of air channels extending through the head portion of the modular fuel nozzle tip. At least two fasteners fasten the annular cap to the body. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139514 | COMBUSTOR LINER SUPPORT AND SEAL ASSEMBLY - A method is disclosed herein for reducing binding between a combustor liner of a gas turbine engine and a free-standing ring disposed about the combustor liner. The method comprises the step of disposing a rolling assembly to roll between the combustor liner and the free-standing ring during relative radial displacement. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139515 | Integral gas turbine, flywheel, generator, and method for hybrid operation thereof - A power plant incorporating attributes of a gas turbine engine, flywheel, and electrical generator (hereafter turbine/flywheel or TF) in a single compact unit, having a compressor arrayed with magnets which weight the periphery of the TF. Intermittent combustion periods accelerate the TF to a first rotational velocity, then combustion ceases, and the inlet/outlet of the TF are sealed, causing it to self-evacuate. Conductive coils surround the TF. Magnetic flux between the magnets and coils acts as a motor/generator, electrically powering a load, and absorbing electrical power therefrom via regenerative braking; power out decelerating the TF (now a flywheel), power in accelerating it. A pressure accumulator accepts the TF exhaust, and is pressurized by the combustion periods. Between combustion periods, exhaust in the accumulator expands in a small pump/motor that drives a generator, routing electricity to the TF to raise its rotational velocity. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139516 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE LOAD COUPLING - A gas turbine is provided. The gas turbine comprises a compressor, a power turbine, a load coupling connecting the gas turbine to a load, a gas turbine package comprising a turbomachinery compartment housing the gas turbine, a load-coupling guard at least partly surrounding the load coupling, a cooling air circulation system for circulating cooling air in the turbomachinery compartment, and a cooling air channeling configured to circulate a cooling air flow from the cooling air circulation system in the load-coupling guard sufficient to remove heat from the load coupling. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139517 | Solar Assisted Gas Turbine System - This invention is intended to provide a solar assisted gas turbine system significantly reduced in the number of heat collectors and downsized in heat collector installation site area requirement. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139518 | MULTIPLE TURBOSHAFT ENGINE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HELICOPTERS - Electric power from the low spool of a turboshaft engine is transferred to drive the compressor of an other turboshaft engine. This is used to assist in maintaining the other turboshaft idling while a single engine provides flight power or to increase acceleration for instance. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139519 | MULTI-SPOOL INTERCOOLED RECUPERATED GAS TURBINE - A method and apparatus are disclosed for a multi-spool gas turbine engine with a variable area turbine nozzle and a motor/alternator device on the highest pressure turbo-compressor spool for starting the gas turbine and power extraction during engine operation. During power down of the engine, the variable area turbine nozzle may be used in conjunction with power extraction to maintain a near constant combustor outlet temperature while controlling turbine inlet temperatures on the turbines downstream of the highest pressure turbine and controlling spool speed on the highest pressure turbine. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139520 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A CONTROL DEVICE OF A FUEL METERING VALVE OF A TURBOJET ENGINE - A method for monitoring a control device of a fuel metering valve of an aircraft turbojet engine, the control device supplying a control current) to a servo valve in order to modify the position of the fuel metering valve, the method comprising:
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20130139521 | ON BOARD INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEM - An on board inert gas generation system for an aircraft receives air from a relatively low pressure source such as low pressure engine bleed air or ram air and passes it to a positive displacement rotary compressor to increase the pressure thereof to be suitable for supply to an air separation module. The speed of the positive displacement compressor may be adjusted across a wide range in order to provide efficient operation in cruise and descent phases of aircraft flight. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139522 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE OPERABILITY OF AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSIVE UNIT, AND SELF-CONTAINED POWER UNIT FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - A method for optimizing operability of an aircraft propulsive unit, and a self-contained power unit implementing the method. The method removes mechanical bleed constraints in engines during transient flight phases of an aircraft to optimize operability of the engine assembly during the phases. To this end, a supply of power is provided, particularly during the phases, by an additional indirectly propulsive engine power source. The method for optimizing operability of the propulsive unit of an aircraft including main engines as main drive sources includes, using a main engine power unit GPP as a power source, providing all the non-propulsive power and, during the transient engine phases, at most partially providing additional power to the body of the main engines. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139523 | FULL HOOP CASING FOR MIDFRAME OF INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A can annular industrial gas turbine engine, including: a single-piece rotor shaft spanning a compressor section ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139524 | THERMOELECTRIC COOLING PACKAGES AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT METHODS THEREOF - Provided are thermoelectric cooling packages and thermal management methods thereof. The method may include measuring a temperature of the thermoelectric cooling package including a semiconductor chip and a thermoelectric cooler, comparing the temperature of the thermoelectric cooling package with a target temperature, operating the thermoelectric cooler when the temperature of the thermoelectric cooling package is higher than the target temperature, and stopping the operation of the thermoelectric cooler when the temperature of the thermoelectric cooling package becomes lower than the target temperature. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139525 | Method for Estimating the Heat Load Imposed on a Cryogenic Refrigerator, Associated Program Product, and Method for Controlling the Refrigerator - The invention relates to a method for estimating a heat load imposed on a cryogenic refrigerator, to an associated computer program product, and to a method for controlling the cooling power output by said refrigerator. As the refrigerator ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139526 | FLOATING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PRETREATMENT SYSTEM - A pretreatment system and method for a floating liquid natural gas (“FLNG”) facility are presented. The inlet natural gas stream flows through a membrane system to remove carbon dioxide and a heat exchanger, producing first and second cooled CO | 2013-06-06 |
20130139527 | Method for Controlling a Heating and Air Conditioning System in a Vehicle - A method is provided for controlling a heating and air conditioning system in a vehicle. The evaporator of the air conditioner is switched off below a predefined external temperature threshold in order to prevent the risk of icing. The external temperature threshold for switching off the evaporator as a function of the external temperature, is also defined, preferably variably, below the freezing point. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139528 | HEAT-PUMP AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFROSTING METHOD OF THE HEAT-PUMP AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER - A refrigerant cycle ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139529 | Fan Speed Control For Air-Cooled Condenser In Precision Cooling - An air conditioner system including a condenser fan, an ambient temperature sensor, a refrigerant pressure sensor, and a controller. The ambient temperature sensor is to sense ambient temperature at the system. The refrigerant pressure sensor is to sense pressure of a refrigerant of the system. The target refrigerant pressure module is to identify an optimum pressure of the refrigerant in the system. The controller is to generate an output representing a speed of the condenser fan operable to maintain the pressure of the refrigerant at about the optimum pressure as the ambient temperature of the system changes. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139530 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING - A method of calculating net sensible cooling capacity of a cooling unit includes measuring a discharge pressure from of fluid from a compressor and a suction pressure from an evaporator, calculating a condensing temperature of fluid flowing from the compressor and an evaporating temperature of fluid flowing from the evaporator, calculating a mass flow rate of fluid flowing from the compressor, calculating enthalpy of fluid flowing from the compressor, of fluid flowing from the thermal expansion valve, and of fluid flowing from the evaporator, calculating a mass flow rate of fluid flowing through the hot gas bypass valve, and calculating net sensible cooling capacity. Embodiments of cooling units and other methods are further disclosed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139531 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for a refrigeration system having a compressor operably coupled to continuously variable accessory drive (CVAD). In one embodiment, the refrigerant is adapted to cool the CVAD. In another embodiment, the refrigerant is configured to actuate a change in operating condition of the CVAD. A change in operating condition of the CVAD can be based at least in part on the thermodynamic state, such as pressure or temperature, of the refrigerant. In one embodiment, a skew-based control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of a CVAD. In another embodiment, a skew-based control system includes a skew actuator coupled to a carrier member. In some embodiments, the skew actuator is configured to rotate a carrier member of a CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces for a CVT are disclosed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139532 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - A controlling unit includes a fan air supply amount setting unit communicated with a supply fan feeding air cooled by an electric compressor into an interior of a vehicle and setting an air supply amount of the supply fan, and sets a rotation speed upper limit value of the electric compressor based on a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed detecting unit and the air supply amount set by the fan air supply amount setting unit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139533 | ALTERNATING TYPE HEAT PUMP - An alternating type heat pump has first to third rows of outdoor unit coils adapted to selectively perform the functions of an evaporator and a condenser in accordance with the outdoor conditions and the load variations, thereby improving the performance of the heat pump, and is capable of allowing the first to third rows of outdoor unit coils to be operated as a condenser in an alternating manner under the conditions where frost on the outdoor unit coils may be formed especially in winter seasons, thereby basically preventing the conditions on which the frost is formed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139534 | ENERGY-SAVING DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONER OUTDOOR UNIT AND ENERGY-SAVING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides an energy-saving device for an air conditioner outdoor unit, which comprises: a water mist generator which is installed opposite to an air inlet of the outdoor unit for atomizing water to generate water mist, thereby sending the generated water mist to the outdoor unit along with external airflow; a water circulating system which connects the water mist generator with an external water source, so as to supply the water mist generator with water needed for atomizing; a controller which is connected to the water circulating system for controlling operational states of the water circulating system based on monitored results of the temperature at an air inlet of a condenser of the outdoor unit and the refrigerant evaporating pressure, thereby starting and stopping the generation of water mist. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139535 | Control for Compressor Unloading System - A variable-capacity compressor that includes a housing having an inlet for receipt of refrigerant and an outlet for return of refrigerant, and a plurality of compressing elements contained in the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The variable capacity compressor includes a valve having an electrical control. The valve is dedicated to fewer than all of the compressing elements. The valve is movable between a first state which communicates refrigerant flow to the compressing elements, and a second state that reduces or stops flow to the compressing elements. In an embodiment of the invention, an unloading controller has an operational modulation mode that includes cycling the valve between on and off states to provide a portion of compressor capacity. The unloading controller is further programmed to provide a minimum delay time between transitions between the first and second states, but no maximum dwell time between transitions. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139536 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling a compressor, to a method for controlling a compressor and to a refrigerator comprising same. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, a compressor operates selectively in a TRIAC driving mode or in a mode in which commercial power is directly used in accordance with the quality of the electricity of the commercial power. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the commercial power is directly applied to the compressor within the range of a predetermined voltage or frequency so as to reduce or remove losses caused by the TRIAC driving, and power consumption is reduced to improve energy efficiency. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139537 | Condensate Drain Pan - A condensate drain pan in particular for use in combination with a HVAC system, comprising a sump, an inlet and an outlet for gases, in particular combustion gases, as well as an outlet for condensate. The sump is made of a non-corrodible or corrosion-resistant material, such as a chemically inert-synthetic plastics material, in particular a thermoplastic elastomer, preferably elastic thermoplastic copolyester. The pan may be produced by rotational molding, preferably as one piece. The invention also concerns a HVAC system provided with such condensate drain pan. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139538 | ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP - An adsorption heat pump includes: an evaporator configured to evaporate a refrigerant; and an adsorbent heat exchanger provided with an adsorption member configured to adsorb vapor evaporated by the evaporator, and a heat transfer tube in which a heating medium flows. Here, the adsorbent heat exchanger includes a pressing mechanism configured to press and compress the adsorption member depending on a temperature of the heating medium flowing inside the heat transfer tube. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139539 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - In an air-conditioning apparatus, an expansion device, a second refrigerant flow switching device, and heat exchangers related to heat medium, connected between the expansion device and the second refrigerant flow switching device such that a heat source side refrigerant flows in parallel, are connected in a part of refrigerant passages, and an expansion device, a second refrigerant flow switching device, and heat exchangers related to heat medium, connected between the expansion device and the second refrigerant flow switching device such that the heat source side refrigerant flows in series, are connected in the rest of the refrigerant passages. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139540 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A refrigeration appliance includes a refrigerated goods container having an interior. Disposed on the refrigerated goods container outside the interior is a first tube evaporator which is wound round the refrigerated goods container, and a second tube evaporator is disposed on the refrigerated goods container in a top region thereof inside the interior. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139541 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle air conditioning system is provided. The heat exchanger includes at least one inner tube and an outer tube, which at least regionally envelops an inner tube to form a gap through which a heat exchanger medium can flow. The inner tube can include two at least regionally wound and nested tube sections. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139542 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE - The invention relates to an apparatus for producing carbon dioxide-rich liquid, which includes a separation unit including a column for physically washing with a solvent and means for cooling a fluid of the separation unit, and a unit for compressing and liquefying a carbon dioxide-rich gas derived from the separation unit, including means for cooling the gas upstream and/or downstream from the compression operation, a single refrigerating cycle using carbon dioxide as the refrigerant, which is suitable for providing frigories to the means for cooling the fluid of the separation unit and to the means for cooling the gas upstream and/or downstream from the compression operation, and means for sending a portion of the liquid from the liquefaction unit to the refrigerating cycle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139543 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE AND CRYOGENIC CARBON CAPTURE - The systems and methods integrate energy storage with cryogenic carbon capture, providing effective grid management and energy-efficient carbon capture capabilities to power plants. The systems store energy during off-peak demand by using off-peak energy to compress natural gas to form liquefied natural gas (LNG) and storing the LNG for use as a refrigerant. The systems use the stored LNG as a refrigerant in a cryogenic carbon capture (CCC) process to isolate carbon dioxide from light gases in a flue gas. The systems supply energy during peak demand by burning the natural gas warmed by the CCC process to generate power. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139544 | LNG Boiloff Gas Recondensation Configurations And Methods - Systems and methods for optimizing the recondensation of boiloff gas in liquid natural gas storage tanks are presented. In especially preferred aspects of the inventive subject matter, BOG from a storage tank is condensed using refrigeration content of a portion of LNG sendout in a direct or indirect manner, and the BOG condensate and LNG sendout portion are combined to form a subcooled stream that is then combined with the balance of the LNG sendout, to be fed to a high pressure pump. Contemplated recondensation operations advantageously occur without using otherwise needed large volume recondensers. Moreover, the condensing and subcooling operations are decoupled from the LNG sendout rate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139545 | AERODYNAMIC SEPARATION NOZZLE - Multiple designs and methods for aerodynamic separation nozzles and systems for integrating multiple aerodynamic separation nozzles into a single system are disclosed herein. These aerodynamic separation nozzles utilize a combination of aerodynamic forces and separation nozzle structure to induce large centrifugal forces on the gases that in combination with the structure of the nozzle are used to separate heavier constituents of the process gas from lighter constituents. In some embodiments a number of separation nozzles are combined into a single system suitable for dynamic processing of a process gas. In other embodiments the separation nozzles are temperature controlled to condition the incoming gas to a temperature in order to encourage a phase change in certain constituents of the gas to occur within the nozzle to further enhance separation. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139546 | AIR SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus to produce oxygen and nitrogen co-products in which a compressed a compressed and purified air stream is cooled, fully or partially condensed and then rectified in a main distillation column to form a nitrogen-rich vapor column overhead and crude liquid oxygen. A crude liquid oxygen stream is depressurized and then stripped in an auxiliary distillation column with a stripping gas to produce an oxygen-rich liquid. The nitrogen-rich vapor column overhead from the main distillation column is used to form a nitrogen product and the crude liquid oxygen is partially vaporized to produce the stripping gas, a residual oxygen-rich liquid and liquid nitrogen reflux to the main distillation column. The oxygen product is formed from the residual oxygen-rich liquid by either providing the heat exchange duty in condensing the compressed and purified air stream or by condensing nitrogen-rich vapor used in refluxing the main distillation column. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139547 | AIR SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus to produce oxygen and nitrogen co-products in which a compressed a compressed and purified air stream is cooled, fully or partially condensed and then rectified in a main distillation column to form a nitrogen-rich vapor column overhead and crude liquid oxygen. A crude liquid oxygen stream is depressurized and then stripped in an auxiliary distillation column with a stripping gas to produce an oxygen-rich liquid. The nitrogen-rich vapor column overhead from the main distillation column is used to form a nitrogen product and the crude liquid oxygen is partially vaporized to produce the stripping gas, a residual oxygen-rich liquid and liquid nitrogen reflux to the main distillation column. The oxygen product is formed from the residual oxygen-rich liquid by either providing the heat exchange duty in condensing the compressed and purified air stream or by condensing nitrogen-rich vapor used in refluxing the main distillation column. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PRESSURIZED OXYGEN BY LOW-TEMPERATURE SEPARATION OF AIR - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing pressurized oxygen by low-temperature separation of air in a distillation column system having a low-pressure column and a high-pressure column. All of the feed air is compressed to a first air pressure, at least 4 bar above the operating pressure of the high-pressure column. A first partial stream of the feed air, compressed to the first air pressure, is further compressed in a secondary compressor to a second higher air pressure, before being (pseudo-)liquefied and is introduced into the distillation system. A second partial stream of the feed air, compressed to the first air pressure, is cooled and depressurized in an expander, which drives the secondary compressor. A return stream is branched off from the (pseudo-)liquefied first partial stream, depressurized, heated and then introduced to the first partial stream upstream from the secondary compressor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139549 | SCENTED JEWELRY - An article of jewelry that includes a bead with an opening forming a hole therethrough having a first section adapted to be releasably coupled to the second section, where the first section and section each include an inner surface and an outer surface, where the inner surfaces form absorbent material areas, where the absorbent material areas are at least partially filled with absorbent material adapted to absorb a fragrant liquid, where the first outer surface and the second outer surface are sufficiently porous for a scent from the fragrant liquid to be emitted, and where the first absorbent material and/or the second absorbent material is formed of at least one fiber. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139550 | RECYCLING OF SILICON SAWING SLURRIES USING THERMAL PLASMA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INGOTS OR WAFERS - A thermal plasma, advantageously inductive, is used to purify silicon from sawing slurries. For this purpose, a thermal plasma is generated; sawing slurries containing silicon are submitted to the thermal plasma, to form the silicon deposit on the substrate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139551 | System And Method For Laser-Based, Non-Evaporative Repair Of Damage Sites In The Surfaces Of Fused Silica Optics - A method for repairing a damage site on a surface of an optical material is disclosed. The method may involve focusing an Infrared (IR) laser beam having a predetermined wavelength, with a predetermined beam power, to a predetermined full width (“F/W”) 1/e | 2013-06-06 |
20130139552 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TEMPERED-GLASS PANELS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for manufacturing tempered-glass panels for electronic devices is provided. The method includes pre-processing an original glass substrate so as to reduce weak portions that are formed in the original glass substrate when the original glass substrate is first tempered and then processed tempering the pre-processed original glass substrate and cutting the tempered pre-processed original glass substrate to produce a number of tempered-glass panels. The method can produce the tempered-glass panels from the original glass substrate, maintaining a certain level of production efficiency. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139553 | FURNACE HAVING A THERMAL BARRIER - A furnace for heating an object in a space, including a refractory ceramic wall, a heat source, at least one metal plate coated with an adherent layer of ceramic material on one of its principal faces, the coated plate being placed between the wall and the source, the adherent layer being situated facing the source. The coated metal plate acts as a thermal barrier and improves heating efficiency of the heat source. The furnace may for example serve to bend by gravity glass sheets placed on a bending frame. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139554 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS PREFORM - The present invention provides a method for producing a glass preform capable of improving the deposition efficiency of produced glass fine particles to a starting rod or a glass soot body. The method for manufacturing a glass preform includes controlling the temperature of SiCl | 2013-06-06 |
20130139555 | KNITTED VELCRO SLEEVE - A knit fabric for use as a wrap around-sleeve having connectors along opposed edges. The fabric comprises a body portion knitted in a single layer of warp and weft yarns, a first edge portion of warp and weft yarns formed into spaced chains which secure a woven tape having hooks onto the knit fabric and a second edge knit to form raised loops. The hooks secured along the first edge are adapted to secure with the loops along the second edge securing the fabric edges forming the fabric into a wrap-around sleeve. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139556 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A TREATMENT REGION WHICH CAN BE VENTILATED - A water-conducting domestic appliance includes a housing having an interior, and a door which is connected to the housing to provide access to a treatment region in the interior of the housing. A ventilation valve controls ventilation of the treatment region of the housing. A door closure is provided to close the door and has an actuator which is connected to the ventilation valve. The door closure is actively connected to the ventilation valve in such a manner that the actuator opens the ventilation valve when the door is released and closes the ventilation valve when the door is closed, so that the ventilation valve is closed when the door is closed during operation. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139557 | Washing Machine Drive System - The present invention discloses a top-loading washer drive system. The system includes a mounting plate connecting to the body of the washer, a driving pulley, a main shaft assembly fastened to the washer agitator, a sleeve shaft assembly fastened to the washer basket, a clutch, and a brake module. The lower part of main shaft assembly is connecting to the driving pulley. The sleeve shaft assembly and main shaft assembly are coaxially arranged and can rotate with respect to each other. The lower end of the sleeve shaft assembly is connected with driving pulley through the clutch. The main shaft assembly includes an input shaft at one end and an output shaft at the other end. A planetary gear module and an oscillating drive output module are configured between the input shaft and the output shaft. The braking module includes a cone-shaped brake unit and a braking control unit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139558 | WASHING MACHINE - A full-automatic washing machine with a simple shaft system including a single rotating shaft to generate a composite current of wash water while having a pulsator and a drum integrally rotated during a washing cycle and a spin-dry cycle, thereby improving the washing power is provided. The washing machine includes a tub configured to store wash water, a drum disposed inside the tub, a driving apparatus to rotate the drum, and a circulating duct to guide wash water at a lower portion of the drum toward an upper portion of the drum. The drum includes a cylindrical body portion having an open upper and a lower surface, a bowl portion coupled to the lower surface of the body portion and having a center opened, and a bottom portion configured coupled to the center of the bowl portion to cover the center of the bowl portion. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139559 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FUR - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139560 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FUR - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139561 | WIRELESS CONTROLLED ELECTROMECHANICAL CYLINDER - A mechanical lock device including an electromechanical cylinder, which is retrofittable to a lock device. The electromechanical cylinder is controlled by a wireless enabled communication device transmitting a signal including identifying details of entities authorized to open or close the lock. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139562 | Anti-picking Device for Lock and Key Thereof - An anti-picking device for lock includes a casing, a rotating body, a key guiding seat and a linking member. The casing has a compartment. The rotating body is rotatably received in the compartment and has an actuated member adapted to rotate the rotating body relatively to the casing and an insertion hole axially connecting two end faces of the rotating body. The key guiding seat is received in the compartment and has an arc guiding groove and a receiving hole, wherein the arc guiding groove communicates with the receiving hole, and the receiving hole penetrates through the key guiding seat in the axial direction. The linking member is received in the receiving hole of the key guiding seat and has an engaging part at a first end while a second end of the linking member extends out of the receiving hole. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING DOOR MECHANISMS - Apparatus and methods for securing a door having one or more door mechanisms via a cover and base. The cover protects the door mechanisms and includes an enclosure fitting over the at least one of the door mechanisms, a first securing member comprising a slot through which a second securing member passes, and a first joint member. A base connects the cover to the door. The base includes one or more second holes extending through which are one or more fastening mechanisms of the door mechanisms protected by the cover, and a second joint member. A releasable joint alligning the cover with respect to the base, is formed by the first joint member of the cover and the second joint member of the base. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139564 | Method for increasing mechanical strength of titanium alloys having alpha" phase by cold working - A process for making an article of a titanium alloy having α″ phase as a major phase according to the present invention includes providing a work piece of a titanium alloy consisting essentially of 7-9 wt % of molybdenum and the balance titanium and having α″ phase as a major phase; and cold working at least a portion of the work piece at room temperature to obtain a green body of the article, wherein the cold worked portion of the green body has a thickness which is 20%-80% of that of the at least a portion of the work piece, and the cold worked portion has α″ phase as a major phase. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139565 | FERROFLUID MODIFIED FILL FLUID FOR PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS - A pressure transmitter for measuring a pressure of a process fluid comprises a transmitter housing, a pressure sensor, a hydraulic relay system, a ferrofluid and transmitter electronics. The capacitance-based pressure sensor senses the pressure of the process fluid and is disposed within the housing. The hydraulic relay system comprises an isolation diaphragm positioned on an exterior of the transmitter housing, and an isolation tube extending from the pressure sensor to the isolation diaphragm. The ferrofluid is located in the isolation tube to transmit a change in the pressure of the process fluid at the isolation diaphragm to the sensor. The transmitter electronics are positioned within the housing and are configured to receive and condition a pressure signal from the pressure sensor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139566 | FIELD INTERCHANGABLE BORESIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD - A calibration method comprises providing a mounting fixture including a tray coupled to a frame, and an alignment measurement sensor removably coupled to the tray. An angular orientation of the tray is determined using the alignment measurement sensor removably coupled to the tray in a first position. The alignment measurement sensor is then moved to a second position on the tray that is rotated from the first position, and the angular orientation of the tray is determined using the alignment measurement sensor at the second position. An axis misalignment for at least two of a pitch axis, a roll axis, or a yaw axis of the alignment measurement sensor is then calculated to determine one or more misalignment factors. The one or more misalignment factors are then applied to correct for misalignment of the alignment measurement sensor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139567 | ULTRASOUND PHANTOM HAVING A CURVED SURFACE - A phantom used in quality assurance and performance tests and/or in pre-purchase testing of ultrasound scanners is provided. The phantom includes a container, a boundary formed within the container, and a curved scanning surface. The container includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a wall mounted between the top surface and the bottom surface to form the container. The boundary is configured to hold a tissue mimicking material. The curved scanning surface is formed in the top surface in a direction towards an interior of the container. The curved scanning surface is shaped to support translation perpendicular to an image plane of an application end of an ultrasound transducer along at least a portion of an axis extending between a first location on the curved scanning surface and a second location on the curved scanning surface. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139568 | Injector and Method for Injecting a Sample into a Chromatography Column - An injector ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139569 | COLUMN WITH GAS DISTRIBUTION AND METHOD OF CHARACTERIZING A GAS-LIQUID CONTACTING ELEMENT - The object of the invention is a gas-liquid contacting column comprising a gas supply line ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139570 | SEMICONDUCTOR GAS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A RESIDUAL GAS PROPORTION WITH A SEMICONDUCTOR GAS SENSOR - A semiconductor gas sensor is provided that has a gas-sensitive gate electrode separated by a gap from a channel region and is embodied as a suspended gate field effect transistor or the gate electrode is arranged as a first plate of a capacitor with gap and a second plate of the capacitor is connected to a gate of the field effect transistor embodied as capacitively controlled and the gate electrode has a conductive carrier layer with a bearing adhesion promoter layer and a gas-sensitive layer bearing on the adhesion promoter layer, wherein the gate electrode as a gas-sensitive layer has a platinum/gold alloy with a gold proportion in a range of 1% to 20% and a polymer layer with a thickness of less than 100 nm is embodied on the surface of the platinum/gold alloy and the gap is filled with an oxygen-free gas mixture. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139571 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE AND DEGREE OF POLLUTION MONITORING UNIT AND FILTER UNIT - A differential pressure measurement device may include a piston arranged in a cylinder and configured to define a first pressure space from a second pressure space within the cylinder. A first piston rod may be fixed to the piston and guided through the first pressure space out of the cylinder. A pressure sensor may be configured to interact with the first piston rod to measure a compressive force with which the first piston rod presses against the pressure sensor. A second piston rod may be fixed to the piston and guided through the second pressure space out of the cylinder. The chamber may be connected to a surface section of the pressure sensor which interacts with the first piston rod. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139572 | METHODS TO CHARACTERIZE SAG IN FLUIDS - Systems and methods for direct and indirect measurement of the density of a fluid which exhibits sag characteristics is disclosed. The sag measurement system includes a test container for holding a fluid mixture to be analyzed and a suction port on the test container. A pump is coupled to the suction port for circulating the fluid mixture from the test container through a circulation loop. A measurement device is coupled to the circulation loop and a return port directs the fluid mixture from the circulation loop back to the test container at substantially the same vertical location as the suction port. The fluid mixture flowing through the circulation loop passes through the measurement device before returning to the test container through the return port. The measurement device is operable to monitor the particle distribution of the fluid mixture as it changes due to gravity. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139573 | RESONANT CONDUCTOR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of measuring properties of a fluid that uses a conductor electrically connected to a current source. A magnetic field is created about the conductor and the conductor is introduced into the fluid medium. A current waveform, having a frequency, is periodically passed through the conductor, so as to cause the conductor to move, due to force exerted on the conductor from interaction of the current and the magnetic field. The conductor movement is sensed, producing a sense signal that is amplified into an amplified sense signal. The phase relationship between the current waveform and the amplified sense signal is measured and the current waveform frequency is adjusted to create a phase lock loop. The frequency when the phase lock loop is in lock state is measured as the phase between the excitation and the measured sense signal is varied, and fluid properties are calculated from the measured frequencies. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139574 | Devices for heating and cooling a capillary liquid chromatographic system - Devices for heating and cooling chromatographic columns, transfer tubing, fittings and accessories and can also be placed next to the mass spectrometer's inlet region are disclosed. These devices have the advantage of allowing the user to dramatically reduce the post-column dead-volume while using the heating or cooling devices, a necessity for low-flowrate liquid chromatography. These devices also do not require the user to heat or cool the entire column with fittings to achieve optimized benefits for chromatography. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139575 | ACOUSTIC PARTICLE SORTING IN MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS - A method for sensing and sorting single tiny particles in microfluidic channels may comprise subjecting the particles to ultrasound; detecting scattering of the ultrasound from these particles; and pushing or sorting these particles using ultrasound based on the scattered ultrasound that is detected. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139576 | Coupled Torsional Resonators Viscometer - A method for measuring the properties of a fluid that uses a torsionally resonant structure having a base structure; at least two parallel tines affixed to the base structure and projecting in the same direction from the base structure; and wherein the base structure is sufficiently compliant as to mutually couple the tines so that they behave as a single resonator when the tines are driven in synchronized manner. The torsionally resonant structure is immersed in the fluid to be measured and a tine driving mechanism is used to drive the tines torsionally. A tine movement sensing mechanism form measurements of tine movement response to the driving mechanism and the measurements of tine movement to form measurements of fluid properties. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139577 | RIGID BODY CHARACTERISTIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND RIGID BODY CHARACTERISTIC IDENTIFICATION METHOD - A rigid body characteristic identification system which identifies rigid body characteristics of a measurement target including its mass and center of gravity position, provided with an immovable stationary part | 2013-06-06 |
20130139578 | PRESSURE-MEASURING DEVICE AND PRESSURE-MEASURING METHOD FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A pressure-measuring device and a pressure-measuring method for measuring a pressure in a combustion chamber of a turbomachine are provided. The pressure-measuring device includes at least one sensor device for measuring an ion current at at least one point inside the combustion chamber. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139579 | Device for testing fuel injectors, and corresponding method - A device and a method for testing fuel injectors, in particular, of the piezo type. The device includes at least one, in particular, bidirectional interface for connecting an operator control unit, at least one outlet for connecting at least one fuel injector, at least one integrated circuit, as well as a microcontroller for controlling the integrated circuit, the integrated circuit and the microcontroller cooperating in a way that allows the fuel injector to be tested as a function of the type and/or subtype thereof, including at least the piezo type having the subtypes active high and active low. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139580 | Brake Wear Sensor of a Disc Brake - A brake wear sensor of a disc brake includes a sensor unit, a gearbox cooperating with the sensor unit, and a central drive element which is engaged with the gearbox for an input variable or characteristic variable associated with brake wear. The brake wear sensor also includes at least one additional input for a further input variable or characteristic variable. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139581 | TIRE DEFECT TESTER - A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139582 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR - A tire pressure monitor enables the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) in a tire to detect and send a tire pressure signal from an air faucet to the outer side of the wheel rim by an antenna connecting line, and uses an insulation sleeve to isolate an electrical transmission between the air faucet and an external air faucet so that the whole external air faucet becomes an insulating and independent transmitting antenna which can be unaffected by the serious shield from the wheel rim or steel wire annulus. Therefore, the tire pressure can be measured directly by the tire pressure detector inside of the tire and the transmitting signal can be sent accurately to the receiver in the vehicle in order to enhance the reliability of measuring tire pressure and driving safety. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139583 | METHODS TO CHARACTERIZE SAG IN FLUIDS - Systems and methods for direct and indirect measurement of the density of a fluid which exhibits sag characteristics is disclosed. The sag measurement system includes a test container for holding a fluid mixture to be analyzed and a suction port on the test container. A pump is coupled to the suction port for circulating the fluid mixture from the test container through a circulation loop. A measurement device is coupled to the circulation loop and a return port directs the fluid mixture from the circulation loop back to the test container at substantially the same vertical location as the suction port. The fluid mixture flowing through the circulation loop passes through the measurement device before returning to the test container through the return port. The measurement device is operable to monitor the particle distribution of the fluid mixture as it changes due to gravity. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139584 | FLOW SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A flow sensor assembly that may include features that help prevent moisture from reaching a sensor die of the flow sensor assembly. In some cases, such features may include a bypass channel that is configured to reverse the direction of the flow of fluid at least once upstream of the sensor die. In some cases, an encapsulant may cover one or more bond pads of the sensor die. In some cases, an output of the flow sensor assembly may be a raw sensor output signal produced by the one or more sensor elements of the sensor die, without significant processing of the raw sensor signal. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139585 | Device for Determining and/or Monitoring at least one Predetermined Fill Level - A device for determining a predetermined fill level of a liquid in a container, with a sensor unit, comprising a unit capable of oscillating mechanically, a transmitter unit, and a receiver unit, which is electrically and mechanically coupled to the transmitter unit, and which transduces the oscillation of the unit capable of oscillating into an electrical receiving signal. An electronic unit, comprising a regulating unit, which regulates a phase difference that exists between the electrical transmission signal and electrical receiving signal to a determined value at which the unit capable of oscillating conducts oscillations at a resonant frequency, and which forms an oscillation circuit with the transmitter unit, receiving unit and the unit capable of oscillating. The electronic unit comprises a compensation path with a compensation unit, which for compensating additional signal components in the receiving signal, which results from the mechanical and/or electrical coupling between transmitter unit and receiver unit, at least intermittently produces a compensation signal from the transmission signal and supplies this compensation signal to the receiving signal. The compensation unit produces the compensation signal in a way such that the compensation signal is opposite to the additional signal components in the receiving signal. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139586 | Battery-less Active Float for Inductive Sensor for Monitoring Fluid Level and Displacement - A fluid level sensor system includes a primary coil, at least one secondary coil adjacent the primary coil, a control system operative for applying a time varying signal to the primary coil and for detecting a response of the secondary coil to the time varying signal in the primary coil, and at least one float resonator adapted to move adjacent the primary and secondary coils. Each float resonator includes an electrical storage device and a circuit which is switchable between a first state that enhances the response of a section of the secondary coil adjacent the float resonator to the time varying signal in the primary coil and the charging of the electrical storage device, and a second state where the effect of the circuit on the response of the secondary coil to the time varying signal in the primary coil is diminished relative to the first state. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139587 | TUNABLE HUMIDITY SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED HEATER - A capacitive humidity sensor includes a first electrode, a humidity sensitive dielectric layer, and a second electrode. The humidity sensitive dielectric layer is between the first and the second electrodes. The humidity sensitive dielectric layer is etched at selected regions to form hollow regions between the first and second electrodes. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139588 | MEASURING CUP - A preferred embodiment of the present invention is an improved measuring cup comprising a straight transfer edge for facilitating transfer of dry materials from a flat surface into the cup as well as a rounded segment and spout for pouring wet materials out of the cup. The cup further includes one or more sets of volume indicia which may permit measurement of solids or liquids or both. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139589 | SENSOR IN WHICH THE SENSOR ELEMENT IS PART OF THE SENSOR HOUSING - The invention relates to a sensor, comprising a sensor element ( | 2013-06-06 |