23rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110131994 | Economical and Sustainable Disposal of Zero Liquid Discharge Salt Byproduct - A method and apparatus are described for disposing of salt byproduct from a zero liquid operation, such as a zero liquid discharge desalination plant. The present method and apparatus concern a power generation plant, comprising a salinity gradient power unit (SGPU) comprising a high salinity feed, a low salinity feed, and a mixed water output. The high salinity feed is comprised of salt byproduct from a ZLD operation. The mixed water output empties into a body of water. | 2011-06-09 |
20110131995 | STEAM-GENERATOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION - A control method for boiler outlet temperatures includes predictive control of SH and RH desuperheater systems. The control method also includes control and optimization of steam generation conditions, for a boiler system, such as burner tilt and intensity, flue-gas recirculation, boiler fouling, and other conditions for the boiler. The control method assures a proportional-valve control action in the desuperheater system, that affects the boiler system. | 2011-06-09 |
20110131996 | Latent Heat Recovery Generator System - A heat recovery generator system ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110131997 | APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING MECHANICAL ENERGY ON THE BASIS OF CO-OPERATIVE ACTION OF THE GRAVITATIONAL EFECT AND REDUCED FRESSURE - An apparatus for acquiring mechanical energy on the basis of the gravitational effect and reduced pressure, comprising at least one double-acting hollow piston ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110131998 | FUEL INJECTION IN SECONDARY FUEL NOZZLE - In a conventional secondary fuel nozzle for a gas turbine combustion system, secondary air enters and flows around pegs to mix with fuel injected through holes in pegs. Because the pegs are in the air flow area, undesirable pressure drops occur adversely affecting turbine's efficiency and leading to higher emissions. A novel secondary fuel nozzle is provided in which fuel is injected upstream of the secondary air entry location, which allows the pegs to be removed from the flow area. An example secondary fuel nozzle includes a nozzle body delivering fuel, a nozzle housing surrounding the nozzle body and defining air passages for the secondary air to enter and flow toward an end of the nozzle body, and a premix fuel unit positioned upstream of the air passages injecting fuel delivered by the nozzle body into the secondary air for premixing prior to combustion. | 2011-06-09 |
20110131999 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR ON AN AIRCRAFT BLEED SYSTEM - A device for producing electrical power. A thermoelectric device is coupled to an aircraft bleed system for generating electrical power using temperature differentials between ram air and bleed air. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132000 | Thermoelectric Heating/Cooling Structures Including a Plurality of Spaced Apart Thermoelectric Components - A thermoelectric heating/cooling structure may include a heat exchanger and a heat spreader spaced apart from the heat exchanger. In addition, a plurality of spaced apart thermoelectric components may be thermally coupled in parallel between the heat exchanger and the heat spreader. More particularly, each of the thermoelectric components may include a first header adjacent the heat exchanger, a second header adjacent the heat spreader, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements thermally coupled in parallel between the first and second headers. The first headers of the thermoelectric components may be spaced apart adjacent the heat exchanger, and the second headers of the thermoelectric components may be spaced apart adjacent the heat spreader. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132001 | Enhanced thermoelectric cooler with superconductive heat-dissipative device for use in air-conditioners - This is an enhanced thermoelectric cooler with superconductive heat-dissipative coolers for use in air-conditioner. This invention is comprised of a thermoelectric cooling chip sandwiched between two superconductive unidirectional heat-dissipative cooling devices. Each device consists of special superconductive pipes, heat-dissipative plates, and a fan. The cooling devices are to dissipate heat quickly from the thermoelectric cooling chip and to maintain constant hot to cold air flow. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132002 | CORE-SHELL NANOWIRE WITH UNEVEN STRUCTURE AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A core-shell nanowire with an uneven surface structure can be advantageously used in thermoelectric devices. The core-shell nanowire with the uneven surface structure includes a core region and a shell region, wherein the uneven surface structure is formed in the shell region. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132003 | CONVERSION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - A method of and apparatus for converting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a superheated fluid through vaporisation and superheating of the LNG employs a first main heat exchanger in series with a second main heat exchanger. The first main heat exchanger is heated by a condensing first heat exchange fluid flowing in a first heat exchange circuit including a first supplementary heat exchanger for revaporising the first heat exchange fluid and the second main heat exchanger by a condensing second heat exchange fluid flowing in a second heat exchange circuit including a second heat exchanger for vaporising the second heat exchange fluid. The circuits and may share a common vessel for collecting condensate. The condensing pressure of the heat exchange fluid in the first circuit is less than condensing pressure of the heat exchange fluid in the second circuit. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132004 | Ice Display Device - An ice display device includes a chill tube and a piston that slides within the chill tube providing a fluidtight seal against the interior. The tube is filled with water and cooled to form an ice column. A shutter may selectively close the upper end of the chill tube with a fluidtight seal while the ice column is formed. The tube is warmed and the piston is lifted to an upper end of the tube to display the ice column. A plurality of water nozzles may selectively discharge streams of high pressure water inwardly to sculpt the ice column. An armature may extend upwardly from the piston to support and cool an interior of the ice column. The tube and armature may be cooled and warmed by a thermal transfer fluid. A device may be provided to induce turbulence in the thermal transfer fluid. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132005 | Refrigeration Process and Apparatus with Subcooled Refrigerant - A mechanical refrigeration process in which a refrigerant undergoes a cyclical process of evaporation, compression, condensation, and expansion in order to provide a cooling effect, characterized by the condensation of the refrigerant including: supplying the refrigerant to a first side of a heat exchanger; and supplying an exhaust cryogen fluid from a cryogenic process to a second side of the heat exchanger; wherein the exhaust cryogen fluid is capable of subcooling the refrigerant within the heat exchanger. A mechanical refrigeration apparatus is also included capable of subcooling the refrigerant prior to expansion via the use of a cryogen fluid. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132006 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING INLET PRESSURE OF A REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR - A refrigeration unit includes an engine, a motor capable of producing a similar power output as the engine, and a compressor driven by one of the engine and the motor. The compressor includes a suction inlet and a discharge outlet. The refrigeration unit also includes a condenser in fluid communication with the discharge outlet through which pressurized, gaseous refrigerant is condensed, an evaporator in fluid communication with the condenser to receive liquid refrigerant and return gaseous refrigerant to the suction inlet, a passageway having a first end in fluid communication with an outlet of the condenser, and a second end in fluid communication with the suction inlet, and a purge valve defining at least a portion of the passageway between the first and second ends. The purge valve is operable to selectively divert liquid refrigerant from the condenser to the suction inlet to increase the pressure in the suction inlet. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132007 | COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE CONTROL ON A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - In a refrigeration system having a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and a controller for controlling an expansion valve, a process for controlling compressor discharge during a cooling cycle comprising the steps of monitoring a compressor discharge parameter, comparing the compressor discharge parameter to a set point stored in a controller memory, and selectively operating the expansion valve upstream of the evaporator in response to a difference between the compressor discharge parameter and the set point. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132008 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ENERGY GRADE OF LOW TEMPERATURE WASTE HEAT - An absorption heat pump system and a method for increasing the energy grade using the excess heat at a low temperature are provided. The absorption heat pump system comprises a heat pump generator ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132009 | REFRIGERATOR AND SERVICE SYSTEM OF PARTS FOR THE SAME - Provided is a refrigerator. A refrigerator according to an embodiment includes a main body configured with a plurality of parts, a door coupled to the main body, an RF reader provided in the main body to read out information recorded in each RF tag attached to the parts, a display part provided on the door to display replacement information or abnormal states of the parts, and a controller for controlling the operation of the display part. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132010 | System for Freezing Ice Cream - A system or producing ice cream includes a brine tank configured to cool a brine solution, and a freezer which includes a brine conduit and an ice cream mixing tank. The brine conduit is disposed around the ice cream mixing tank such that the brine solution is in thermal contact with the ice cream mixing tank for removing heat from content in the ice cream mixing tank. The system further includes a device for measuring a property of the brine solution flowing out of the freezer, and a baffle disposed in a brine outlet line for regulating the flow of the brine solution therethrough in response to the measured property of the brine solution. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132011 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning includes a refrigerant circuit and a blower fan. The refrigerant circuit has a compressor, a condenser, a first expansion valve, a second expansion valve, and an evaporator sequentially connected. The blower fan is arranged and configured to supply air as a heat source to the condenser. An air flow rate of the blower fan and an opening degree of the first expansion valve are controlled such that high pressure in a refrigeration cycle operation of the refrigerant circuit becomes a target high pressure. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132012 | FLOW CONTROL - The present invention relates to a device for controlling the flow through an oil cooler, comprising at least one oil tank ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132013 | REFRIGERANT CYCLE OF AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLES - Provided is a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner for vehicles, and more particularly, a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner for vehicles having a first evaporating unit and a second evaporating unit disposed upstream and downstream in a direction in which air blown from a single blower flows to control an amount of the refrigerant supplied to each evaporating unit, thereby making it possible to obtain optimal radiating performance (cooling performance) and cooling efficiency (COP) through the design of the optimal refrigerant flow ratio depending on the cooling load. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132014 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A vehicle air conditioning system includes a controller that initially controls operation of a compressor to switch between inactive and active states in response to detecting that an operating condition is equal to or surpasses a first operation threshold. The controller determines a first time delay occurring between initiating the switch from one of the inactive and active states to the other of the compressor, and an actual change in the operating condition. The controller subsequently defines a first limit that is offset from the first operation threshold such that the controller controls the operation of the compressor to subsequently switch from the one of inactive and active states to the other in response to detecting that the operating condition is equal to or surpasses the first limit. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132015 | DEDICATED PULSING VALVE FOR COMPRESSOR CYLINDER - A reciprocating piston compressor for use in a refrigerant compression circuit comprises first and second intake manifolds, first and second reciprocating piston compression units, an outlet manifold and a first pulsing valve. The intake manifolds segregate inlet flow into the compressor. The first and second reciprocating piston compression units receive flow from the first and second intake manifolds, respectively. The outlet manifold collects and distributes compressed refrigerant from the compression units. The first pulsing valve is mounted externally of the first intake manifold to regulate refrigerant flow into the first intake manifold. In another embodiment, a second valve is mounted externally of the second intake manifold to regulate flow into the second intake manifold, and the first and second valves are operated by a controller. The controller activates the first valve with variable width pulses having intervals less than an operating inertia of the refrigerant compression circuit. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132016 | EQUIPMENT COOLING - Convection cooling channels are provided by means of an at least partially enclosed open cell metal foam structure for removing heat from equipment. In particular, an electronic equipment box is provided having walls comprising sections of open cell aluminium foam, clad with aluminium, through which air or other types of coolant may pass to remove heat from heat-generating components mounted thereon. Other types of equipment, such as electric motors, may be surrounded by customised sections of open cell metal foam, appropriately clad, through which a coolant may be channeled. The foam cell size may be adjusted according to desired coolant flow rate and weight considerations. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132017 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE - A cooling system for an eco-friendly vehicle, may include an unified radiator that cools working fluid flowing therethrough to cool an electric power component and an air-cooling type AC condenser, respectively, a pump that is disposed in a series with the unified radiator to pump up the working fluid in the unified radiator to the electric power component or the water-cooling type AC condenser, a first branch pipe and a second branch pipe that connect the electric power components with the water-cooling type AC condenser in parallel for the unified radiator and the pump, and a valve connected to the first and second branch pipes and disposed to selectively supply the working fluid from the pump to the first branch pipe and the second branch pipe. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132018 | ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT FOR REFRIGERANT RECOVERY MACHINE - Used in a refrigerant recovery machine having a refrigerant input pipe and a refrigerant output pipe, an electronic instrument is disclosed to include a control unit, a LCD device controllable by the control unit to display the operation status of the refrigerant recovery machine, and a pressure sensor unit having an input pipe pressure sensor and an output pipe pressure sensor for detecting the pressure in the input pipe and the pressure in the output pipe and transmitting the respective detected pressure values to the control unit for comparison with a pre-set pressure threshold limit value so that the control unit controls the operation of the refrigerant recovery machine subject to the comparison results. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132019 | HEAT PUMP APPARATUS - A heat pump apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a condenser, expansion means, and an evaporator are serially connected. Condensation temperature detection means that detects a saturation temperature of the condenser, and evaporation temperature detection means that detects the saturation temperature of the evaporator are provided. Operation efficiency is estimated by a value obtained by dividing heating ability estimated from a detection value of the condensation temperature detection means by a difference between a detection value of condensation temperature detection means and that of evaporation temperature detection means or dissipation power estimated by the difference. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132020 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEAT PUMP DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided are a heat exchanger capable of providing sufficient heat exchange capability even with heat transfer tubes having a reduced outer diameter, and a heat pump device using the same. The heat transfer tubes has an outer diameter D in a range of 5 mm≦D≦6 mm, has a thickness t in a range of 0.05×D≦t≦0.09×D, are disposed at a vertical pitch L1 in a range of 3×D≦L1≦4.2×D, and are disposed at a longitudinal pitch L2 in a range of 2.6×D≦L2≦3.64×D. A sufficiently increased heat exchange rate per unit weight is obtainable with the heat exchanger. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132021 | MULTIFUNCTION DISPENSER ACTUATION PAD - A refrigerator includes refrigerator cabinet, a door attached to the refrigerator cabinet, an ice and water dispenser mounted at the door for dispensing ice and water through the door, the ice and water dispenser including a multifunction dispensing actuation pad having a plurality of actuation points and wherein ice or water is dispensed upon selectively applying a pressure to one of the plurality of actuation points on the dispensing actuation pad. A method of operating a refrigerator includes the steps of providing a refrigerator and selectively applying pressure to at least one of a plurality of actuation points on a dispensing actuation pad of the refrigerator to select an ice and water dispenser function. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132022 | AIR FLOW REGULATOR FOR AIR CONDITIONER - An air flow regulator includes a regulating device, regulating unit, and an operating unit. The regulating device is arranged to an air outlet of an air conditioner for regulating air flow coming out. The regulating unit is arranged to the regulating device for expanding or shut the regulating device. The control unit is arranged to the regulating unit to drive the regulating unit so as to control the regulating device. The regulator is arranged to an air diversion of an air conditioner. Users can control the operating unit to regulate the air flow coming out from the air diversion. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132023 | Outer case of refrigerator and refrigerator having the same and manufacturing method thereof - An outer case of a refrigerator to conceal surface corrugation thereof and a refrigerator having the same and a manufacturing method thereof. The outer case is printed on a surface thereof with patterns, and surface indented portions constitute a part of the patterns. The iron outer case undergoes surface deformation due to a foamed material charged inside thereof. The surface indented portions formed at several positions of the surface of the outer case serve not only to prevent a user from recognizing the surface deformation, but also to conceal the surface deformation. The surface indented portions also provide the surface of the outer case with an aesthetically pleasing exterior appearance thus achieving decoration effects. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132024 | Refrigerator having door opening apparatus - A refrigerator with a handle unit allows a user to open a door with a small force. The refrigerator includes a main body including upper and lower storage chambers, a pair of rotating first doors to open and close the upper storage chamber, a second drawer type door to open and close the lower storage chamber, a handle unit mounted on the second door to slidably move in forward and backward directions of the second door, push members moving forward and backward in a direction of the rear surface of the second door, and interlocking units provided between the handle unit and the push members, wherein the interlocking units move the push members in connection with the forward sliding movement of the handle unit to separate the second door from the main body. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132025 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a refrigerator door having an improved configuration to prevent damage to a printed layer of a door front panel and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator includes a door to open and close a storage compartment. The door includes a front panel on a rear surface of which a printed layer is formed, a door sash coupled to the front panel and having at least one opening, and a foamed material charged in a space defined by the front panel and the door sash. The front panel includes a release layer formed on a surface of the printed layer to correspond to the contour of the at least one opening. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132026 | Fluid circuit and refrigeration cycle apparatus using the same - Disclosed herein is a fluid circuit in which a compressible fluid and an incompressible fluid flow in a mixed state including an upstream side space and a downstream side space in which internal pressures repeatedly alternate between high pressure and low pressure, and a pump unit having an inlet connected to the upstream side space and an outlet connected to the downstream side space. The pump unit has two check valves arranged in series in a direction in which fluid movement is allowed from the upstream side space to the downstream side space, and a middle part, having a predetermined capacity, formed between the check valves. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132027 | LIQUID DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM AND HEAT /MASS EXCHANGER THEREFOR - A heat and mass exchanger for a liquid desiccant air conditioning/dehumidification system. The exchanger comprises an absorber solution section operably connected to the system's absorber/dehumidification section and a desorber solution section operably connected to the system's desorber/regeneration section. A partition separating those sections includes at least two interconnecting ports positioned to facilitate flow of relatively weak solution from the absorber solution section into the desorber solution section; and the flow of relatively strong solution from the desorber solution section into the absorber solution section—as well as allowing heat transfer therebetween. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132028 | TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONERS - A tubular heat exchanger is provided for a motor vehicle air conditioner with an inner tube through which a fluid or gas can flow and an outer tube radially enclosing the inner tube subject to the formation of an intermediate space through which a flow can flow. The inner tube in this case includes, but is not limited to a quantity of stampings arranged spaced from one another and with their longitudinal extension at least partially extending in axial direction of the inner tube. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132029 | Isolation of Unit Mounted Drive From Chiller Vibrations - A mounting bracket is configured to isolate a drive module of a compression type chiller assembly from vibrations. The mounting bracket includes a bracket plate configured to be attached to a chiller assembly component adjacent to the drive module, a mounting plate transversely attached to the bracket plate and configured to be connected to a rail extending along a bottom side of the drive module, and an isolator pad arranged generally over the mounting plate such that the pad is configured to be interposed between the mounting plate and the rail of the drive module. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132030 | Integrated Cooling System for Eco-Friendly Vehicle - The present invention makes it possible to integrate and control in one circuit the systems, such as electric power components, a driving motor, a stack, and an AC condenser which have the maximum enthalpy under similar operational temperature and use conditions, by using an integrated radiator. Therefore, it is possible to minimize air-through resistance of the radiator for cooling the stack and the electric power components and ensure smooth and stable cooling performance of the stack, electric power components, and AC condenser while improving fuel efficiency by reducing the condensation pressure of the air conditioner. Further, it is possible to improve cooling efficiency by non-repeatedly arranging heat exchangers, and reduce the weight of a vehicle, volume of the parts, and the manufacturing cost, by avoiding using too many parts, such as a radiator, a water pump, and a reservoir tank. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132031 | GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUEFACTION OF DILUTE GAS COMPONENTS - The invention provides gas purification methods and systems for the recovery and liquefaction of low boiling point organic and inorganic gases, such as methane, propane, CO | 2011-06-09 |
20110132032 | LIQUID AIR METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus in which air is liquefied and stored for later energy recovery during which the liquid air is pumped to high pressure, heated and then expanded to recover the energy. During the recovery of energy, the pumped liquid air is heated within a regenerator that stores the refrigeration within the liquid air. During the liquefaction of the air, part of the refrigeration required is obtained from the refrigeration stored in the regenerator. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132033 | Conditioning an Ethane-Rich Stream for Storage and Transportation - A process comprising receiving an ethane-rich stream comprising at least about 70 molar percent ethane, conditioning the ethane-rich stream to a temperature such that the ethane-rich stream has a vapor pressure similar to the vapor pressure of conventional liquefied natural gas (LNG), and transporting the conditioned ethane-rich stream. Included is a plurality of processing equipment configured to implement a process comprising receiving an ethane-rich stream, adjusting a temperature, a pressure, or both of the ethane-rich stream such that the ethane-rich stream has a temperature from about −160° F. to about 0° F. and a pressure from about 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) to about 100 psia, and removing substantially all of any vapor fraction from the ethane-rich stream. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132034 | TWO STAGE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED GAS - The present invention provides a process for producing purified gas from a feed gas stream comprising methane and gaseous contaminants, the process comprising the steps of: 1) providing the feed gas stream; 2) cooling the feed gas stream to a temperature at which at least part of the feed gas stream is present in the liquid phase; 3) separating the cooled feed gas stream by means of cryogenic distillation into a bottom stream rich in contaminants and lean in methane, and into a top stream rich in methane and lean in gaseous contaminants, in which the bottom stream contains between 0.5 and 15% of the methane present in the feed gas stream; 4) cooling the stream rich in methane to a temperature at which solid and/or liquid phase contaminants are formed; 5) introducing the cooled stream of step 4) into a gas/liquid/solids separation vessel, and 6) removing from the gas/liquid/solids separation vessel the purified gas and a stream rich in contaminants. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132035 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Nitrogen - A method and apparatus for providing nitrogen is provided. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132036 | Ornamental bead display device and method of bead display - A display device and method of bead display for mounting an ornamental bead on a piece of jewelry in a bead receipt area having a curved light-reflective area for directing ambient and reflected light through and/or against the ornamental bead to highlight and illuminate the ornamental bead. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132037 | HOLE DIAMETER MEASURING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLEY OPTICAL FIBER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLEY OPTICAL FIBER - A hole diameter measuring method for a holey optical fiber of the present invention is a hole diameter measuring method for a holey optical fiber having: continuously irradiating a side of a holey optical fiber bare wire with parallel light rays, the holey optical fiber bare wire obtained by drawing an optical fiber base material; continuously detecting, with a detecting portion, forward scattering light that is generated by the irradiation of the holey optical fiber bare wire with the parallel light rays; and calculating a diameter of at least one hole in the holey optical fiber bare wire using a correlation relationship between a scattering intensity pattern of the detected forward scattering light and the diameter of the at least one hole. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132038 | Soot Pressing for Optical Fiber Overcladding - A method and an apparatus for making an optical fiber preform comprising the steps of (i) depositing a plurality of rods are deposited into an inner cavity of an apparatus; (ii) depositing particulate glass material in the inner cavity between the rods and the inner wall; and (iii) applying pressure against the particulate glass material to pressurize the particulate glass material against the plurality of rods. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132039 | GLASS PREFORM DRAWING APPARATUS - A glass preform drawing apparatus feeds a glass preform into a heating furnace at a predetermined feeding speed and produces a glass rod having a uniform diameter. Specifically, the drawing apparatus for producing a glass rod having a desired outer diameter by heating and drawing a glass preform is characterized in that, at a normal operating temperature T (K) of the heating furnace, the top chamber is transparent at a wavelength of λ (μm) expressed by the following formula 1: | 2011-06-09 |
20110132040 | Knit Goods with Moisture Sensor - A knit fabric comprising a knit base containing at least one thread of a material, said thread changing its electrical resistance under the influence of moisture, is provided with an incorporated moisture sensor that comprises at least two spaced apart electrically conductive electrodes. Rows or columns of stitches of the knit base are located between the electrodes. Each of the electrodes contains at least one electrically conductive thread that is knit together with the knit base and that is in electrical connection with electrical connecting means ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132041 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A TUB WITH A FLUID GUIDE - A household appliance includes a housing having a door formed in a front panel thereof for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing, and a rotatable drum within the tub and having an axis of rotation, the rotatable drum for receiving laundry through the door. The tub includes a tub body, a heater pocket integrally formed in a lower portion of the tub body, the heater pocket forming a cavity in fluid communication with the drum, the heater pocket for at least partially surrounding a heating element for heating a fluid in the tub, and a fluid guide on an interior surface of the tub, the fluid guide one of guiding the fluid from the tub body into the heater pocket and disrupting a fluid ring formed in the tub body during rotation of the rotatable drum. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132042 | Drum type washing machine and housing thereof - A drum type washing machine including a housing having an introduction port, a door to open and close the introduction port, a locking member provided at the door, a locking device provided at the housing to lock the locking member. The locking device has a first through hole and a first support extending from the perimeter of the first through hole. The housing has a second support extending from the perimeter of a second through hole, through which the first support is inserted, to support the outside of the first support in a plane contact state. The first support is prevented from being damaged due to impact during transportation. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132043 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132044 | TUMBLER FOR TUMBLING BODIES OF DEAD FURRED ANIMALS - In connection with the tumbling of the bodies of killed furred animals, a tumbler ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132045 | TRAILER SECURITY - A trailer security apparatus is mounted to the frame of a trailer to prevent an unauthorized usage of the trailer. The trailer security apparatus has a switch that is selectively moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The trailer security apparatus also has a lock device responsive to the switch to clearingly disengage from wheels on the trailer to permit rolling the trailer in the unlocked position of the switch, and to interferingly engage one or more of the wheels on the trailer to prevent rolling the trailer in the locked position of the switch. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132046 | LOCK, PARTICULARLY FOR SUITCASES, TRUNKS AND THE LIKE - A lock, particularly for suitcases and trunks, comprising at least one clamp which is articulated with a first end, to a first half-shell of a suitcase and can rotate from a closure configuration of the suitcase, in which a lip that protrudes from the clamp abuts elastically against a protrusion formed along a second half-shell of the suitcase, to fasten the first half-shell to the second half-shell, to an opening configuration of the suitcase, in which the lip is disengaged from the protrusion, and vice versa. The lock comprises an arm, articulated to the clamp and having, at a first end portion thereof, a curved tab. The tab engages elastically by interlocking with the protrusion at the closure configuration, in order to reinforce the fastening of the first half-shell to the second half-shell. The arm can be operated manually to disengage the tab from the protrusion, independently of the clamp. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132047 | Locking handle and power module assembly - An improved locking handle and power module assembly provides continued ability to open and close a truck cap or tonneau cover from within or without, and presents an enclosed mechanism to prevent obstruction or jamming. A release handle is provided to permit unlatching of a latch mechanism operated by the locking handle without regard to whether the locking handle is locked or not. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132048 | STEERING LOCK DEVICE - A steering lock device includes a lock member that is slidable between a lock position and an unlock position, and a slider that is disposed slidably in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the lock member. A sloped portion that is linearly sloped toward the steering shaft along a slide direction of the slider is provided on at least one of the lock member and the slider. The lock member is shifted between the lock position and the unlock position by the sloped portion in response to sliding of the slider. According to the steering lock device, downsizing can be brought due to its short height along a stroke direction of the lock member and cost reduction by commoditization of its main components can be achieved. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132049 | MECHANICAL PUSHBUTTON LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS - A lock includes a housing, a keypad disposed on the housing, and a latch assembled with the housing. The keypad includes a plurality of button assemblies, each including an axially depressible button member including a camming surface, a lock wheel having a plurality of camming teeth, and a latch releasing feature secured to the lock wheel for rotation therewith. Pressing the button member causes the camming surface to engage one of the plurality of calming teeth, thereby incrementally rotating the lock wheel between a plurality of rotational positions. When the button members of a predetermined one or more of the plurality of button assemblies are depressed a predetermined number of times, the latch releasing features of each of the plurality of button assemblies align with a plurality of blocking features of the latch to permit lateral sliding movement of the latch from a locked condition to an unlocked condition. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132050 | LOCKING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a locking device and to an actuating device for activating said locking device. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132051 | WEAKLY OXIDIZING AMMONIUM NITRATE COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - A method forms a relatively stable ammonium nitrate composite material. The method includes (a) blending ammonium nitrate with an average particle diameter greater than about 1 mm and a substantially non-oxidizing compound in fine particle form; and (b) reducing the average size of said ammonium nitrate granules in the presence of the non-oxidizing compound in fine particle form to produce a substantially homogeneous blend of ammonium nitrate and the non-oxidizing compound having an average particle diameter of about 1 to about 1,000 μm to form a substantially non-explosive powder. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132052 | METHOD FOR FLEXIBLY ROLLING COATED STEEL STRIPS - The invention relates to a method for producing a sheet metal component. A hot or cold strip is electrolytically coated or coated in a smelting bath and the thus coated hot or cold strip is subjected to a flexible rolling process. During said process, sheet metal having various thicknesses of the flexibly rolled steel strips are produced due to various rolling pressures. Said invention is characterized in that in accordance with the thickness of the sheet metal after being rolled in a flexible manner or in accordance with the rolling pressure during flexible rolling, either the coating whilst being coated has various thicknesses, and in accordance with the rolling pressure with increasing rolling pressure that is expected, the thickness of the coating is thicker and/or the coating prior to or after the flexible rolling is subjected to a mechanical or chemical surface treatment for adjusting the desired emissivity or heat absorption capacity. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132053 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS CORRUGATION OF A METALLIC TUBE - An apparatus is specified for continuous corrugation of a metallic tube ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132054 | METHOD FOR LONGITUDINALLY GUIDING ROLLING STOCK, ESPECIALLY A HOT-ROLLED STEEL STRIP, AND HOT-ROLLING MILL FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - An object of the invention is to reduce structural and strength differences over the width of the rolling stock and to minimize the losses of the rolling stock caused by trimming. The object of the invention is achieved, according to the invention, by guiding the rolling stock ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132055 | ROLLING DEVICE - The invention relates to a rolling device comprising at least two working rollers ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132056 | Pressing device for bending - The present invention provides a pressing device for bending, in which a pipe is held between a bending die having a shape corresponding to a shape of bending and a clamping die revolvable around the bending die, and, when the pipe is bent by revolving the clamping die around the bending die, an axial compression force is applied to the pipe. The pressing device for bending includes a movable table arranged movable in an axial direction of the pipe, a first cylinder provided to the movable table and able to press a rear end of the pipe, and a second cylinder provided to the movable table and able to press a fixed side in a direction opposite to a direction in which the first cylinder presses the pipe. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132057 | Method of Compacting the Surface of a Sintered Part - The invention describes a method of compacting the surface of a sintered part ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132058 | Two stroke crimping device - A crimping device for securing a seal member onto overlapped end portions of a strap material includes at least a tool head, operating and stationary handles, two rows of crimping elements having at least a pair of shears and oppositely situated pair of jaws extended between the pair of shears. The crimping elements may be disposed in the tool head and connected with the handles so that at least one row of crimping elements crimps a seal while at least one row is idle when the handles move away from each other. In an embodiment, the handles can make an inward stroke only when a full jaw-closing outward crimping stroke is completed. At least one row of crimping elements crimps the seal with an inward movement of the handles while at least one previously actuated row of crimping elements is not involved in closing the seal. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132059 | TUBE SPLICING MACHINE - A tube splicing machine is provided which includes a frame on which a die holder is located. A swaging die is removably mounted in the die holder, and the die holder includes a main plate and a top plate that is removably connected to the main plate. A die holding opening is defined through a portion of the main plate and the top plate in which the swaging die is inserted. The swaging die includes two die parts that together define a die opening and are separable along a mid-line of the die opening. A splice fitting engagement plate with a splice fitting engagement portion is located on the frame, with the splice fitting engagement plate having an opening or an openable top to allow removable connection to a splice fitting. An actuator is connected between the splice fitting engagement plate and the die holder for moving the splice fitting engagement plate relative to the die holder from an initial position to a swaged position, in order to swage the splice fitting onto a length of hose or tubing. This allows a splice fitting to join quasi-endless lengths of hose or tubing in a simple manner. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132060 | Enlargement Processing Method for Workpiece - A workpiece enlarging method is provided, by which an enlarged portion can stably be formed on a portion of a workpiece such as a shaft member, and a drive force required to form the enlarged portion can be reduced. The workpiece enlarging method forms the enlarged portion on the workpiece (W) by applying, with respect to the workpiece (W), alternating shear energy in a transverse direction thereof so as to suppress deformation of the workpiece (W) within an elastic limit while applying compression energy that produces compressive stress equal to or greater than an initial yield strength to increase internal energy of the workpiece (W), thereby decomposing a portion of the increased internal energy by the alternating shear energy and deforming and enlarging the enlargement intended area of the workpiece (W) with the assistance of the decomposed energy obtained by the decomposition. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132061 | FIXED SUPPORT FOR A METAL SHEET DRAWING MACHINE - A fixed support for a metal sheet drawing machine. In one implementation the fixed support includes a window through which metal sheet to be drawn passes, and a holder which holds the metal sheet within the window as the metal sheet is drawn. The fixed support is stationary in relation to the drawing machine and includes a suspending structure that maintains a base of the fixed support a distance from any other surfaces during the sheet drawing process. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132062 | DRAWING SUPPORT FOR A SHEET METAL DRAWING MACHINE - A drawing support for a metal sheet drawing machine. In one implementation the drawing support is constructed of a plurality of plates positioned in series one after the other and coupled together so that at least a portion of the plurality of plates are compressed one against the other. In one implementation each of the plurality of plates has a window through which metal sheet to be drawn may pass, and a holder for holding the metal sheet when it is drawn. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132063 | CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING MID-IR LASER MEASURE AND MONITOR EXHAUST POLLUTANT - A method is provided of calibrating a system that detects presence of a pollution component within exhaust gases proceeding along an exhaust passageway. A measurement cell of a probe is isolated by movement of either the entire probe or a shield within the probe from the exhaust gas to allow reference gas to be detected by a laser beam in the mid-infrared range in the measurement cell to calibrate the system. In another example, a laser source is placed on one side of an exhaust passageway and a detector is placed on the other side. A reference cell is provided that is used to receive reference gas and calibrate the system. In yet another example, the exhaust gas is extracted from the passageway and is measured in a reference cell. The reference cell is also filled with reference gas when it is desired to calibrate the system. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132064 | FLOWMETERS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF SENSOR UNITS - A method and an apparatus for diagnosis of a flowmeter are disclosed. The method includes thermally coupling a first sensor unit of the flowmeter to a fluid and thermally coupling a second sensor unit of the flowmeter to the fluid. The method also includes actively heating or cooling the first sensor unit by applying power to the first sensor unit such that its temperature is different from the temperature of the fluid, and simultaneously actively heating or cooling the second sensor unit by applying power to the second sensor unit such that its temperature is different from the temperature of the fluid, and typically from the temperature of the first sensor. The method can include determining a temperature TM | 2011-06-09 |
20110132065 | System and Method for Calibrating an Automated Materials Handling System - A method of calibrating positions within a materials handling system, wherein the materials handling system includes multiple stations for carrying out tasks and a carrier that is movable between the multiple stations, includes the steps of: providing calibration points at a plurality of the multiple stations; moving the carrier to at least some of the calibration points; contacting the calibration points; recording the locations of the calibration points; and determining locations of key components of the stations based on the locations of the calibration points. In some embodiments, the method includes contacting the calibration points with a calibration tool, which may include: a cylindrical body; a groove in the cylindrical body sized and configured to receive jaws from the carrier; and a cylindrical upper flange positioned on an upper end of the cylindrical body. In this configuration, the tool can be gripped by the carrier and employed to perform a variety of calibration functions. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132066 | System and Method for Calibrating an Automated Materials Handling System - A method of calibrating positions within a materials handling system, wherein the materials handling system includes multiple stations for carrying out tasks and a carrier that is movable between the multiple stations, includes the steps of: providing calibration points at a plurality of the multiple stations; moving the carrier to at least some of the calibration points; contacting the calibration points; recording the locations of the calibration points; and determining locations of key components of the stations based on the locations of the calibration points. In some embodiments, the method includes contacting the calibration points with a calibration tool, which may include: a cylindrical body; a groove in the cylindrical body sized and configured to receive jaws from the carrier; and a cylindrical upper flange positioned on an upper end of the cylindrical body. In this configuration, the tool can be gripped by the carrier and employed to perform a variety of calibration functions. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DERIVATION AND REAL-TIME APPLICATION OF ACOUSTIC V-PATH CORRECTION DATA - A system and method for carrying out non-destructive testing and inspection of test objects to assess their structural integrity uses a calibration module configured to provide V-Path time of flight (TOF) correction data over a plurality of object thickness points, obtained from an object or objects having known thicknesses using the same physical probe as is used for the inspection measurements. When a probe launches acoustical waves into a test object and an instrument and a control system compute a time of flight value of the acoustical waves launched by the probe, the pre-obtained V-Path TOF correction data is used to correct the measured time of flight computed by the instrument. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132068 | ANTISKID PERFORMANCE TESTING APPARATUS FOR SHOE SOLE - An antiskid performance testing apparatus for shoe sole comprises a base ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132069 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING IMPACTS WITH A STRUCTURE - The invention concerns a device for generating impacts on a structure, and this device has a projectile head. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF A PARAMAGNETIC GAS - In one embodiment, a device for measuring concentration of a paramagnetic gas is provided. The device comprises a measuring cell having a closed cavity therein, a reference gas conduit extending into the cavity for supplying a reference gas to the measuring cell, the reference gas comprising a predetermined concentration of the paramagnetic gas, a measurable gas conduit extending into the cavity for supplying a measurable gas to the measuring cell, the measurable gas comprising a measurable concentration of the paramagnetic gas, a first microphone differentially coupled to the measurable gas conduit and the reference gas conduit, and a second microphone located at a predetermined distance from the reference gas conduit. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132071 | AIRFLOW BENCH WITH LAMINAR FLOW ELEMENT - A testing system includes a single air collection box and a laminar flow system for obtain an airflow measurement. The single airflow box has air inlet and outlet ports at opposite ends. The laminar flow element has a laminar flow element inlet in fluid communication with the air collection box and a laminar flow element outlet sealed with the air outlet port of the air collection box. A blower in fluid communication with the laminar flow element outlet draws airflow into the air collection box through a unit under test and out of the air collection box through the laminar flow element. A pressure transducer senses the differential air pressure across the laminar flow element and enables a determination of the airflow rate. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132072 | TEST DEVICE FOR TESTING FLEXIBLE SEPARATORS - Testing the reliability of flexible separators arranged under conditions enabling the cycling rate of testing to be accelerated. According to the invention, two separators are enclosed in two rigid chambers, each defining a liquid capacity and a gas capacity. The two gas capacities communicate with each other, and each of the liquid capacities communicates with means for causing the volume of each of them to vary in alternation. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132073 | Fatigue Testing System for Prosthetic Devices - A fatigue testing system provides simultaneous cycle testing for a plurality of prosthetic devices under simulated physiological loading conditions. A plurality of sample holders containing test samples of prosthetic devices is positioned between a distribution chamber and a return fluid chamber to form an integrated test chamber. A reciprocating linear drive motor operates a rolling bellows diaphragm to cyclically pressurize fluid within the test chamber and drive the pressurized fluid through the prosthetic devices being tested. The test chamber defines a return flow conduit in fluid communication with each of the sample holders, the return fluid chamber, and the distribution chamber. Compliance chambers and throttle valves associated with each of the sample holders regulate the pressure gradient and back pressure across the prosthetic devices being tested. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132074 | Apparatus and Method for Testing Lengths of Pipe - An apparatus for pressure testing a pipe includes a frame supporting a mandrel, the mandrel being adapted for positioning within the pipe, and two sealing devices connected to the mandrel and adapted to seal opposite ends of the pipe to create an annular space between the mandrel, the pipe, and the sealing devices. The integrity of the pipe is tested by pressurizing the annular space and monitoring such pressure. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132075 | TOOL FOR ASSISTING LEAK TESTING OF AN ENCLOSED VOLUME AND METHOD INCORPORATING THE TOOL - A tool for assisting the leak testing of an enclosed volume is disclosed. The tool may comprise an outer seal defining inside its perimeter an attachment face of the tool. A vacuum port defined in the attachment face is configured to be fluidly coupled to a vacuum source. A nozzle disposed in the attachment face may be coupled to the test port, in fluid communication with the enclosed volume. A primary connection in fluid connection with the nozzle may be placed in fluid connection with the external conduit. A nozzle seal is disposed in the attachment face around the perimeter of the nozzle, such that when the nozzle is coupled to the test port, the nozzle is fluidly isolated from said vacuum port. A leak-test system incorporating at least one tool and a method for leak testing an enclosed volume using the tool are disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132076 | PRODUCTION OF A CLEAN GAS, IN PARTICULAR FOR TESTING A PRESSURIZED CONSTRUCTION COMPONENT FOR LEAKS - A process is described for producing a clean gas, which is provided, in particular, for testing a pressurized construction component ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132077 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH LIGHT SOURCE - A fluid separation system ( | 2011-06-09 |
20110132078 | Universal testing machine - A testing machine includes a stand and a test device. The stand includes a base, box frame, a slide device driven to slide by a motor, and a control system controls the force applied on the test specimen. The test device is coupled at the slide device for performing various hardness tests consisting of Rockwell hardness test, Vickers hardness test, Brinell hardness test, micro-hardness test, and tension-compression test. The test device includes a force sensor and a data processing circuit converting an analog signal of the force sensor into digital data to interface with the control system. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132079 | FIXTURE FOR MEASURING THE DRAG OF A PISTON RING IN AN ENGINE CYLINDER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A fixture for measuring the resistance of a piston ring in a cylinder, comprising an elongate member having a first end and a second end and a central axis extending therebetween, and an expandable platform attached to the second end of the stem, the platform having a top surface facing towards the first end, the top surface being perpendicular to the central axis, the top surface including first, second and third points movable radially outward from the central axis, and methods of use thereof. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132080 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CONTACT SURFACE LENGTH OF A VEHICLE TIRE - An apparatus ascertains a contact area length of a vehicle tire. The apparatus has a transmission unit which has a resonator and which is set up to transmit a sensor signal at a defined frequency. A change in the frequency of the sensor signal on the basis of mechanical excitation of the resonator is indicative of a contact area length for the vehicle tire. Furthermore, the apparatus has a contact area length ascertainment unit which is set up to receive the sensor signal and to take the change in the frequency of the sensor signal as a basis for ascertaining the contact area length of the vehicle tire. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132081 | Tire Monitoring Device and System - A tire monitoring device may be used in conjunction with a tire monitoring system for a vehicle. The tire monitoring device includes a tire monitoring sensor unit having a state monitoring sensor monitoring a tire state, such as a tire pressure, and a first acceleration sensor and a second acceleration sensor respectively measuring accelerations in first and second directions on a plane perpendicular to a wheel axis, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a wheel is on the left or right side of the vehicle on the basis of a relationship between alternating signals of the first acceleration sensor and the second acceleration sensor and determining whether or not a tire event has occurred with reference to a calculated value based on the accelerations measured by the first acceleration sensor and the second acceleration sensor. The tire monitoring device performs minimum operation required for automatic tire location recognition, thereby minimizing battery consumption and reducing the calculation load of the tire monitoring device itself and a central control unit. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132082 | MEASURING PROBE FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS AND/OR CASINGS - This invention relates to well logging instrumentation, specifically, to measuring devices which use an advanced slip-free borehole contact interaction mechanism. A measuring probe for an oil and gas wells and/or casings includes a main body and at least one robotic arm, fixed to the main body and provided with a polygonal rotating contact tip at the arm's free end. The measuring probe is used as a measuring device and provides a successive slip-free continuous contact between the rotating surface of the tip and the inner wall of the oil & gas wells and/or casings. The tip is furnished with at least one sensor that picks up the geological formations response to a signal emitted directly to the geological formation via the points of contact. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132083 | Low Temperature Gas Flow Sensor - A method, and apparatus therefor, for detecting the presence of a target amount of gas flowing within a conduit, including: providing a heating element in operational contact with the conduit; heating at least one of the conduit or the gas; measuring the temperature of at least one of the heating element, the conduit or the gas; comparing the measured temperature of at least one of the heating element, the conduit or the gas to data relating to a target temperature; controlling and measuring the amount of energy consumed by the heating element in order to maintain the target temperature; correlating the amount of energy consumed by the heating element in order to maintain the target temperature with an amount of gas flowing within the conduit; and determining whether the amount of gas flowing within the conduit is at least the target amount of gas flowing within the conduit. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132084 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSING SYSTEM - A system for detecting a presence of a liquid within a liquid receptacle includes a liquid level sensor configured to be positioned within the liquid receptacle. The liquid level sensor includes a helical probe. The system may also include a transducer operatively connected to the liquid level sensor. The transducer is operable to generate and receive wave energy with respect to the liquid level sensor. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132085 | Pressure Sensor Device with Breakwater to Reduce Protective Gel Vibration - A piezoresistive pressure sensor that uses a protective gel to protect the piezoresistive device is susceptible to lead wire failure by vibration-induced waves in the protective gel. Such waves can be reduced and the device made more robust by the use of three-dimensional structures in the gel, which are configured to reduce and/or re-direct vibration-induced pressure waves in the gel. The structures are referred to as “breakwaters” in that they protect lead wires and lead wire connections from wave fronts and the damage that wave-induced pressure on the lead wires causes. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132086 | WATERPROOF SENSING DEVICE - A waterproof sensing device including a base, a rear cover, a sensing module, and a lens is provided. The rear cover is selectively rotatably disposed on the base, wherein the rear cover has a side wall to enclose an accommodation space. The sensing module is disposed in the accommodation space. The lens covers the rear cover on the edge of the side wall of the rear cover and seals the accommodation space. A waterproof treatment is disposed between the lens and the edge of the side wall, such that moisture is prevented from intruding into the accommodation space to cause damage, no matter where the sensing device is disposed. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132087 | Yaw rate sensor - A yaw rate sensor having a substrate, a first Coriolis element and a second Coriolis element is described, the first Coriolis element being excitable to a first vibration by first excitation means, and the second Coriolis element being excitable to a second vibration by second excitation means, and the first and second Coriolis elements being connected to one another by a spring structure, and the spring structure also including at least one rocker structure, the rocker structure being anchored on the substrate by at least one spring element. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132088 | FLEXURE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, an accelerometer includes a suspension frame, a proof mass, and a plurality of flexures suspending the proof mass from the suspension frame. The flexures allow the proof mass to deflect in response to an acceleration along a sensitive axis of the accelerometer. Each flexure exhibits an initial spring rate along the sensitive axis of substantially zero. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132089 | Inertial Sensor - In order to provide an inertial sensor such as an acceleration sensor which can be downsized and in which a high SNR can be obtained as having a plurality of measurement ranges, an inertial sensor for detecting an inertial force of acceleration based on an electrostatic capacitance change of a detecting unit includes a plurality of detecting units D | 2011-06-09 |
20110132090 | Mode Decomposition of Sound Waves Using Amplitude Matching - The different advantageous embodiments provide a transducer unit, a testing system, and a method for testing a structure. The transducer unit comprises a first segment configured to generate a first electrical signal in response to detecting a plurality of waves propagating in a structure. The transducer unit also comprises a second segment configured to generate a second electrical signal in response to detecting the plurality of waves propagating in the structure. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132091 | METHOD FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF OBJECTS USING ULTRASOUND - The invention relates to a method for processing signals which are generated by the reflection of ultrasonic waves by defects in the surface of objects during the non-destructive testing of objects such as pipes, bars, sheet metal, or uniform and complex carbon-fiber components. Said method comprises the following steps: emission of a complete wavefront onto at least one test section of the object, using a plurality of independent emission elements; receiving a wave reflected by the structure of the object by means of a plurality of receiver elements that are independent of one another; digitalization of the signals received by the receiver elements in digitizing steps; continuous modification of delay values and/or the number of receiver elements for each digitalization step (on-the-fly). | 2011-06-09 |
20110132092 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE NDT/NDI INSPECTION DEVICE WITH SELECTIVE NOISE AVERAGING - An apparatus for performing ultrasonic inspection of an object, during one measurement on the object, triggers a sequence of excitations of the probe system and receives a sequence of substantially identical echo signals reflected from the object, and further scales each echo signal to different degrees to increase and extend the dynamic range of the echo signals. An A/D converter is then used to digitize the scaled signal sequentially in a manner which dispenses the need for using numerous A/D converters and the associated filters. The digitized signal samples are then combined to produce a single digital output in a manner that is not over-flowed and with desirable resolution. A sequence of successive acquisitions of the scaled signal with the highest sensitivity are averaged to reduce system noise. | 2011-06-09 |
20110132093 | ULTRASONIC PASSENGER DETECTION - A method and apparatus of recognizing the presence of a passenger in front of a door of a transit vehicle comprises directing an ultrasound transmitter/receiver at a volume of space adjacent the door, emitting an ultrasound pulse into the empty volume, recording and integrating intensity of the echoes and storing the integrated value as a standard value, repeatedly emitting an ultrasound pulse into the volume, and comparing the integrated values to the standard value. | 2011-06-09 |