24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110138913 | VERTICAL ACCELEROMETER - Provided is a vertical accelerometer for measuring acceleration applied perpendicular to a substrate to increase sensitivity thereof. The vertical accelerometer includes a substrate, and a plurality of unit vertical accelerometers, each having a detection mass disposed on the substrate to be rotated by acceleration applied perpendicular to the substrate, and a detection electrode formed at the detection mass. Here, the unit vertical accelerometers are provided to be in contact with the detection electrodes to detect the acceleration through variation in capacitance due to variation in area in which the contacted detection electrodes overlaps each other. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138914 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor includes: a rectangular moving electrode; a pair of beams which connect to centers of two opposite sides of the moving electrode, and support the moving electrode freely swingably; and first and second fixed electrodes which are provided on one side and other side of a boundary line, respectively, and are arranged to be opposed to a front surface of the moving electrode at a predetermined interval. A straight line that connects the pair of beams to each other is taken as the boundary line. Then, on a back surface of the moving electrode, first and second recessed portions are formed on one side of the boundary line and the other side thereof, respectively. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138915 | DETECTING AN ANALYTE USING A PIEZOELECTRIC CANTILEVER SENSOR - A piezoelectric cantilever sensor includes a piezoelectric layer and a non-piezoelectric layer, a portion of which is attached to the piezoelectric layer. In one embodiment, one end of the non-piezoelectric layer extends beyond the end of piezoelectric layer to provide an overhang. The overhang piezoelectric cantilever sensor enables increased sensitivity allowing application of the device in more viscous environments, such as liquid media, as well as application in liquid media at higher flow rates than conventional piezoelectric cantilevers. In another embodiment, the sensor includes first and second bases and at least one of the piezoelectric layer and the non-piezoelectric layer is affixed to each of the first and second bases to form the piezoelectric cantilever sensor. In this embodiment, the sensor is robust and exhibits excellent sensing characteristics in both gaseous and liquid media, even when subjected to relatively high flow rates. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138916 | SELF-EXCITING, SELF-SENSING PIEZOELECTRIC CANTILEVER SENSOR - A piezoelectric cantilever sensor includes a piezoelectric layer and a non-piezoelectric layer, a portion of which is attached to the piezoelectric layer. In one embodiment, one end of the non-piezoelectric layer extends beyond the end of piezoelectric layer to provide an overhang. The overhang piezoelectric cantilever sensor enables increased sensitivity allowing application of the device in more viscous environments, such as liquid media, as well as application in liquid media at higher flow rates than conventional piezoelectric cantilevers. In another embodiment, the sensor includes first and second bases and at least one of the piezoelectric layer and the non-piezoelectric layer is affixed to each of the first and second bases to form the piezoelectric cantilever sensor. In this embodiment, the sensor is robust and exhibits excellent sensing characteristics in both gaseous and liquid media, even when subjected to relatively high flow rates. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138917 | Portable ultrasonic instrument used to distinguish among pig meat and meats of other origin - The technology is based on subjecting the meat sample to an ultrasonic signal, of a specific frequency, and detects its reflected component. The detected signal will be analyzed using a fully developed and commercially available digital signal processing techniques to extracted ultrasonic parameters that can be directly related to elastic properties of the sample under investigation (piece of meat) and hence used to distinguish among the meats in question. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138918 | Method of Assessing Bolted Joint Integrity - A method of assessing bolted joint integrity. A guided wave is sent through a structure containing at least one bolted joint. The guided wave that is subsequently propagated through the structure and interacted with the bolted joint is measured to obtain a measured result. At least one parameter of the guided wave after its travel through the structure, and after having been affected by a nonlinear acoustic behavior of the bolted joint, is analyzed. Either at least one guided wave parameter is compared to a wave propagation pattern of the bolted joint at a correct torque level, or variation of at least one guided wave parameter is compared, to determine changes in wave propagation time and/or wave propagation shape. An incorrect torque level of the bolted joint is inferred from any changes that are determined. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138919 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC TESTING OF A TEST PIECE WITH FLAT SURFACES AT AN ANGLE TO EACH OTHER - The invention relates to a method for the non-destructive ultrasonic testing of a test piece ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138920 | Contact-free pipe wall thickness measurement device and pipe wall thickness measurement - In order to make available a contact-free pipe wall thickness measurement device having a simple design, having at least two laser ultrasound measurement heads, it is possible to dispose at least two ultrasound measurement heads on a common pivot frame in the contact-free pipe wall thickness measurement device, which frame can pivot about a pivot axis. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138921 | PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE - A pressure sensor device comprises: —a casing ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138922 | SCUBA DIVING AIR TANK GAUGE - A scuba diving air tank gauge, wherein a casing made of plastic material has a transparent cover, and a radial inlet fitting integral with the casing and also made of plastic material, and houses a Bourdon gauge device, a closed metal tube of which is wound into a coil and has a straight inlet end portion that engages a conduit in the radial inlet fitting in sliding manner; the conduit having a cavity housing at least one O-ring; and the straight inlet end portion engaging the conduit and the cavity in axially sliding manner, and extending in fluidtight manner through the O-ring. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138923 | ANGULAR MOUNTED HIGH-PRESSURE VESSEL - A mounting system includes a pressure vessel having a longitudinal axis, a retaining strap disposed around the pressure vessel, a carrier element having an aperture formed therein to receive the retaining strap therethrough to secure the carrier element to the pressure vessel, and a mounting element coupled to the carrier element and adapted to be coupled to a mounting point to secure the pressure vessel, wherein the longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel is disposed at an non-horizontal resting angle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138924 | PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE - A pressure sensor device comprises a casing ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138925 | MATERIAL SAMPLE FOR TESTING BIAXIAL STRESS CONDITIONS - Described is a material sample for testing material properties under biaxial load as well as a method therefor. The material sample has a circular disk shape and, for rotation about the center line thereof, is provided with an integrally formed hub. The edge of the material sample and the hub are thicker than the ring section of the material sample located in between. In one embodiment, the ring section is designed with an annular concave fillet concentric to the hub and the concave fillet may extend from the edge to the hub and have a continuous curvature over its width. In the method, it is rotated about its center line at least at 100,000 rpm, preferably at 150,000 rpm±10,000 rpm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138926 | METHOD FOR TESTING THE COATING OF A VANE BASE - A method for testing a coating for blade roots, includes: providing a disk test piece including at least one bearing surface and a blade test piece including at least one bearing surface coated with the coating to be tested, the blade test piece including two test piece halves adapted to be engaged on either side of the disk test piece, and subjecting the blade test piece engaged with the disk test piece to tensile cycles during which the test pieces undergo tensile stress with respect to each other in a tensile direction, the tensile strain being transmitted via the bearing surfaces contacting the blade test piece and the disk test piece. The method allows for very faithful reproduction of the behavior and ageing of the coating and thus allows for accurate evaluation of the quality of the coatings. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138927 | FLOW RATE MEASURING APPARATUS INCLUDING A RECESS FOR CHANGING AIR FLOW DIRECTION - An inflow port and an outflow port of a bypass passage have openings on a front surface near a projecting end and on a bottom surface, respectively, of a bypass passage forming member. A recess portion is disposed on the front surface of the bypass passage forming member on a circuit housing portion side of the inflow port so as to extend at a predetermined depth over an entire region in a longitudinal direction of a short side of a rectangular cross section of the bypass passage forming member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138928 | METHOD OF MEASURING FLOW PROPERTIES OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID - A method and system for measuring a property of a multiphase fluid comprising a mixture of at least an oil phase and a water phase travelling through a conduit, the method comprising measuring the thickness of the liquid mixture, measuring the permittivity of a portion of the multiphase fluid, combining the thickness measurement with the permittivity measurement to obtain a derived value for the permittivity of the liquid mixture, and using at least the derived permittivity of the liquid mixture and a relationship between a single phase liquid property and a corresponding two-phase property of the liquid mixture, to obtain a calculated water-to-liquid ratio of the liquid mixture. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138929 | Kinetic Flow Meter - A fluid flow rate and density measuring apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a section of cylindrical conduit, a flow sensor housing for allowing fluid to pass through the open ends of the sensor housing as fluid flows through the conduit, and an elongated cylindrically symmetric structure located within the housing with its longitudinal axis aligned along that of the housing thereby forcing fluid through the annular gap between the exterior of the elongated cylindrically symmetric structure and the interior wall of the sensor housing. The apparatus includes a one-piece construction that includes the housing and the cylindrically symmetric structure. The cylindrically symmetric structure has a length-to-diameter ratio of at least 3:1 and reduces a cross-section area of the conduit to between 20% and 50% of an open inlet area of the conduit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138930 | CORIOLIS MASS FLOWMETER - A Coriolis mass flowmeter having a measuring tube that can be excited to oscillation and a magnet assembly ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138931 | DETECTION SENSOR - An object of this invention is to detect an external force or acceleration with good sensitivity using a simple configuration. An external force detection sensor comprises a comb electrode including a fixed electrode having a plurality of fixed combtooth portions and a movable electrode having a plurality of movable combtooth portions inserted between the fixed combtooth portions; a power supply connected to the fixed electrode and the movable electrode in order to cause vibration of the movable electrode at a prescribed resonance frequency through an electrostatic force on the fixed electrode; and detection means for detecting an external force based on a change in electrical characteristics between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode when the movable electrode is caused to vibrate. With respect to the fixed combtooth portions that are adjacent to each other and the movable combtooth portion inserted therebetween, the spacing between one of the fixed combtooth portions and the movable combtooth portion is different from the spacing between another of the fixed combtooth portions and the movable combtooth portion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138932 | CONTACT SENSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to novel contact sensors. The contact sensors of the invention include a conductive composite material formed of a polymer and a conductive filler. In one particular embodiment, the composite materials can include less than about 10 wt % conductive filler. Thus, the composite material of the contact sensors can have physical characteristics essentially identical to the polymer, while being electrically conductive with the electrical resistance proportional to the load on the sensor. If desired, the sensors can be formed of the same polymeric material as the bearing that is being examined. The sensors can provide real time dynamic contact information for joint members under conditions expected during use. In one particular embodiment, the sensors can be used to examine dynamic wear characteristics of artificial joint bearings such as artificial knee, hip, or shoulder bearings. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138933 | SENSOR HAVING EMI SHIELDING FOR MEASURING ROTATING SHAFT PARAMETERS - An EMI shielded sensing system is for measuring parameters associated with a rotating device having a rotating shaft. The system includes a rotating unit mechanically coupled to the rotating shaft. The rotating unit includes a sensor that provides a sensing signal that is coupled to a first antenna. A stationary unit includes a second antenna. The stationary unit and rotating unit are in wireless communication via a wireless link, and the stationary unit provides RF energy to power the rotating unit over the wireless link. The rotating unit sends the sensing output to the stationary unit over the wireless link. A multi-metal shroud for EMI shielding is positioned around the rotating unit and stationary unit. The shroud includes a ferromagnetic layer and a non-ferromagnetic layer. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138934 | TEST HANDLER - A test handler is disclosed. The test handler includes first to third transfers for transferring a user tray, and first to third horizontal movement units suitable for respectively moving the first to third transfers in a horizontal direction. The first to third horizontal movement units are independently operated such that each of the first to third transfers can perform independently horizontal movements. Each of the first to third transfers performs based on its previously allocated function, thereby enhancing test process speed for devices. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138935 | POLYMER FOR FILLER FOR PREPROCESSING COLUMN - It is a subject of the present invention to provide a novel polymer; a filler for measuring a perfluoro compound having an acidic group at terminal which comprises said polymer; a column filled with said filler; and a measuring method for a perfluoro compound having an acidic group at terminal by using said column; as well as a filler for measuring a drug comprising the above-described polymer; a column filled with said filler; and a measuring method for a drug by using said column. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138936 | MEANS FOR TESTING FILTER INTEGRITY IN A LIQUID PURIFICATION SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a liquid purification system for purifying a liquid and delivering purified liquid to external downstream equipment includes a source of liquid to be purified and a filter device that is operatively coupled to and selectively in communication with the source of liquid. The filter device includes a filter element. The system also includes a controller and a means for performing a filter integrity test on the filter element, whereby the controller is configured to detect when purified liquid is being used by the downstream equipment and coordinate the initiation of the filter integrity test at time when conducting the filter integrity test does not adversely effect the operation of the downstream equipment. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE INSPECTION - A system and method for inspecting a wind turbine for indications is disclosed. The method includes providing an inspection system on a tower of the wind turbine, the inspection system including a climbing device and an inspection device, the climbing device including a traction apparatus configured to engage the tower and a drive mechanism configured to drive the climbing device. The method further includes rotating a rotor blade of the wind turbine such that the rotor blade is approximately parallel to and proximate the tower, operating the inspection system to traverse the tower, and operating the inspection system to inspect the rotor blade for indications. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138938 | SENSING PROBE COMPRISING MULTIPLE, SPATIALLY SEPARATE, SENSING SITES - A single sensing probe comprising multiple, spatially separate, sensing sites is utilized to sense neural activity. The sensing probe includes multiple conductors each with multiple sensing sites in a fixed geometric arrangement. The sensing probe is configured to comprise multiple combined sensing sites in polytrode configuration. By appropriately combining the wire groupings at each combined sensing site, activity sensed from a single wire with multiple sensing sites, can be coupled with other wires to unmix signals from the spatially separate sites and leverage the power of combinatorics to maximize total recording bandwidth and single neuron/unit yield per wire and per probe. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138939 | Fixed Moment Arm Combustion Apparatus - An apparatus for converting linear reciprocal motion to rotary motion is provided. The apparatus comprises a reciprocating assembly comprising a reciprocating component and a reciprocating rod. The reciprocating component is rigidly attached to the reciprocating rod and is supported by a housing. The reciprocating rod is slidably connected to an idler gear via a guide pin. Multiple gear racks are disposed on the reciprocating rod for transmitting motion to one or more gearing elements. The gearing elements are disposed on opposing sides of the reciprocating rod and are in alternate mesh with the gear racks to transmit the motion to the idler gear. Each of the gearing elements and each of the gear racks together define a fixed moment arm. The gearing elements mesh with the idler gear rigidly mounted on a power shaft to convert linear reciprocal motion of the reciprocating assembly to rotary motion of the power shaft. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138940 | ADJUSTMENT FITTING - Adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space and is equipped with a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member, and a cap for covering the open receiving space. The cap is eccentrically designed relative to the axis of rotation, penetrates into the eccentric receiving space by means of an axially downward-pulled sealing edge, and seals the receiving space as the sealing edge is preloaded in a radially outward direction. The adjustment fitting is easy to mount, while the cap ensures a secure sealing action regardless of the axial height of the adjustment fitting. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138941 | TORQUE REACTING BELLOWS SEAL FOR LINEAR ACTUATOR - Disclosed is a linear actuator ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138942 | SEAL PLATE FOR A MOVEMENT GUIDE DEVICE - Provided is a seal plate ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138943 | DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - A double-clutch transmission includes, but is not limited to an inner input shaft inside an outer input shaft. Two clutch discs are connected to the two input shafts, respectively. Three layshafts of the DCT are parallel to the input shafts and one of the layshafts has a pinion at en end. Gearwheels on the shafts include, but are not limited to seven gearwheel groups for providing seven sequentially increasing forward gears. Each of the groups comprises a fixed gearwheel on the inner input shaft, meshing with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts for providing a forward gear. A fourth fixed gearwheel meshes with a fourth gear idler gearwheel and a sixth gear idler gearwheel. Especially, the DCT further includes, but is not limited to comprises the double-clutch transmission that includes, but is not limited to a park-lock gearwheel fixed onto one of the layshafts that carries a final drive pinion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138944 | DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - A double-clutch transmission (DCT) includes, but is not limited to two input shafts that are connected to two clutches separately. Three layshafts of the DCT are spaced apart from the input shafts in parallel. One or more of the layshafts includes, but are not limited to a pinion. Gearwheels of eight gearwheel groups are arranged on the shafts for providing seven sequentially increasing forward gears and one reverse gear. Each one of the gearwheel groups comprises a fixed gearwheel on one of the input shaft, meshing with an idler gearwheel on one of the layshafts. A third fixed gearwheel meshes with a third gear idler gearwheel and a fifth gear idler gearwheel. Especially, a fourth fixed gearwheel meshes with a fourth gear idler gearwheel and a sixth gear idler gearwheel. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138945 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SIND TURBINE GENERATOR - To enhance durability of a gear transmission mechanism by eliminating play in a gear engagement due to the backlash between the gears (gear clearance) of the gear transmission mechanism in a variable pitch mechanism of blades or a nacelle turning mechanism and further to reduce damages to a gear tooth surface caused by slide of the tooth surface or impact thereon due to slight vibration, the gear transmission mechanism is constructed such that a first pinion gear | 2011-06-16 |
20110138946 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR HOLLOW RACK SHAFT, AND HOLLOW RACK SHAFT - In a manufacturing method for a hollow rack shaft, and a hollow rack shaft, a tubular member ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138947 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator that does not require a high assembly precision is provided. A linear actuator includes a motor portion including a rotary shaft, a rotor, and a stator, a first bearing portion that supports a first end of the rotary shaft, a locknut threadably engaged on the first end of the rotary shaft, and a ball screw mechanism including a ball screw nut screwed to the locknut and a ball screw threadably engaged with the ball screw nut. Gaps formed between an outer peripheral portion of the rotary shaft and an inner peripheral portion of the locknut, except a male thread portion formed on the rotary shaft and a female thread portion formed on the locknut threadably engaged with each other, are defined to have respective predetermined sizes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138948 | COAXIAL SCREW GEAR SLEEVE MECHANISM - An improved mechanism for expanding or lifting a device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention is a coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanism. In various embodiments, coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanisms includes a post with a threaded exterior surface and a corresponding sleeve configured to surround the post, the corresponding sleeve having a threaded interior surface configured to interface with the threaded exterior surface of the post and a geared exterior surface. A drive mechanism can be configured to interface with the geared exterior surface of the sleeve, causing a device utilizing such a mechanism to expand or lift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138949 | Linear Actuator with Ball Bearing Spline - A linear actuator includes a ball screw, the ball screw configured to rotate; a nut engaged with the ball screw, the nut configured to translate linearly in response to the rotation of the ball screw; and a ball bearing spline integrated into the nut, the ball bearing spline comprising a plurality of ball bearings, wherein the ball bearing spline is configured to react a torque from the rotation of the ball screw. A ball bearing spline is integrated into a translating nut of a linear actuator, the ball bearing spline comprising a plurality of ball bearings, wherein the ball bearing spline is configured to react a torque from a rotation of a ball screw engaged with the translating nut. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138950 | Motion guide apparatus - A motion guide device includes a ball nut attached onto a shaft and having helical grooves for receiving ball bearing elements, and a ball coupler including a flexible coupling member having a number of openings formed between spacers for receiving ball bearing elements, the ball bearing element is contacted with the ball nut at a contact point which is spaced from the inner peripheral surface of the ball nut for a spacing distance, and the ball bearing element is contacted with the screw shaft at a contact point which is spaced from the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft for a spacing distance that is preferably smaller than the spacing distance between the contact point of the ball bearing element and the ball nut. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138951 | WIND TURBINE WITH GEAR INDICATING WEAR - A wind turbine is provided having a tower, a nacelle supported by the tower and a rotor with one or more blades and a hub. A gearbox is connected to the rotor and includes one or more gears having a wear indicating line that facilitates identification of gear wear. The wear indicating lines are located on side surfaces of the one or more gears. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138952 | Method for setting non-positive deflection, maximum meshable tooth profile in flat wave gear device - In a flat wave gear device, there is determined a rack-approximated movement locus Lc1 of a flexible externally toothed gear with respect to an S-side rigid internally toothed gear accompanying rotation of a wave generator. (ρ | 2011-06-16 |
20110138953 | COMBINATION TRANSMISSION SELECTOR AND SPEED SENSOR - A combination module for an appliance includes a transmission selector mechanism adapted to selectively operate transmission shift structure of the appliance, and a speed sensor mechanism adapted to sense the operative speed of a motive element of the appliance. In one example, the combination module further includes a single electrical connector adapted to electrically couple the transmission selector mechanism and the speed sensor mechanism to control circuitry of the appliance. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138954 | POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a power source, a speed change mechanism and a tool bit. The speed change mechanism includes first and second rotating shafts disposed parallel to each other, a first power transmission path provided with a first gear train and a first clutch and a second power transmission path provided with a second gear train and a second clutch. The power transmission path is switched between the first power transmission path and the second power transmission path while the first and second gear trains are held engaged, by shifting of the first and second clutches between the power transmission state and the power transmission interrupted state according to a load applied to the tool bit. The speed change mechanism further includes a switching retaining mechanism, a switching preventing mechanism, a switching set value adjusting mechanism or a switching mechanism. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138955 | SHIFT DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATED OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A shift device for an automated or automatic transmission, in particular of a motor vehicle, has a manual selector lever which can be moved into the following stable selector lever positions: P, R, N and E and into four non-stable selector lever positions. Here, the stable selector lever positions are all arranged in alignment in a shift gate. Here, a stable selector lever position E is provided which is arranged in alignment with the stable selector lever positions in the shift gate and, here, is situated between two non-stable tilt positions +/−, which are arranged in alignment with the selector lever positions P, R and N, for step-by-step or multiple shifting, and in a transverse gate, which runs transversely with respect to the shift gate, between the two non-stable selector lever positions D and M arranged in the transverse gate. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138956 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid, first and second actuator control devices in downstream fluid communication with the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid, and first and second clutch control devices in downstream fluid communication with the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid. A valve is in downstream fluid communication with the first and second actuator control devices. Selective activation of combinations of the control devices allows for a pressurized fluid to engage the dual clutch and an actuator in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138957 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR A SHIFT ELEMENT OF A TRANSMISSION DEVICE WHICH CAN BE APPLIED WITH AN ACTUATING PRESSURE - An actuating device for a shift element of a transmission which is acted upon by a hydraulic actuating pressure (p_B | 2011-06-16 |
20110138958 | SHIFT FORK WITH TWO SHIFT JAWS FOR A GEARBOX - A shift fork is provided for a gearbox of a vehicle, preferably a motorized vehicle. The shift fork includes, but is not limited to a first shift jaw and a second shift jaw. The first shift jaw and the second shift jaw include, but are not limited to a first shifting recess and a second shifting recess, respectively. The first shifting recess and the second shifting recess include, but are not limited to a first stop portion for blocking the movement of the first shift jaw in a first direction and a second stop portion for blocking a movement of the second shift jaw in a second direction. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138959 | SHIFT ARRANGEMENT - A shift arrangement for a motor vehicle transmission has a multiplicity of gear stages. The shift arrangement has a shift shaft which is aligned in an axial direction and has a multiplicity of shift members which are designed to engage on shift sleeves which can be displaced axially in order to shift the gear stages. The shift shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable in order to select in each case one of the shift sleeves and so as to be axially displaceable in order to shift the gear stages. The shift members have in each case one driver device for coupling to the shift shaft. The shift shaft has a coupling arrangement which is designed to engage, depending on the rotational position of the shift shaft, in each case with a driver device of one of the shift members in order to couple that shift member axially to the shift shaft. The driver devices have in each case a multiplicity of at least three lugs which are aligned in the axial direction and which make it possible for the associated shift member and the shift shaft to be coupled to one another in a multiplicity of axial relative positions. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138960 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A FURNITURE FLAP - Drive device for a flap of a piece of furniture, having at least one actuating arm which is, or can be, activated by a spring device and is intended for moving the flap, and having a pushing-out device, via which the flap can be moved from the closed position, in the direction of the open position, over a first opening-angle range (M | 2011-06-16 |
20110138961 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE DERAILLEUR - A control device for driving the control cable of the derailleur of a bicycle is provided. The device has a support body connectable at one side to a handlebar of the bicycle, a cable-winding bush about which a control cable of the derailleur is wound/unwound, and a lever for driving the cable-winding bush into rotation in a first direction of rotation. Between the cable-winding bush and the side of the support body a deflection mechanism is arranged for the control cable. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138962 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED ACTUATOR - A remote controlled actuator includes a spindle guide section ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138963 | ACTIVE SEALING-DRAINING DEVICE - A sealing device is provided. The sealing device is for sealing a space formed by an inner shaft and an outer shaft and for directing a flow of fluid, the inner shaft and the outer shaft being rotatable about a common coaxial axis. The sealing device includes an inner seal element adapted for being coupled to the inner shaft so that the inner seal element is locked against rotation relative to the inner shaft, the inner seal element including a first inner sealing surface. The sealing device further includes an outer seal element adapted for being coupled to the outer shaft so that the outer seal element is locked against rotation relative to the outer shaft, the outer seal element including a first outer sealing surface. The first inner sealing surface and the first outer sealing surface are adapted to form, by contact with each other, a first seal area including a first channel arrangement including at least one channel configured to actively drain a fluid from the first seal area when the seal elements rotate with respect to each other. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138964 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERY OF CADMIUM TELLURIDE (CdTe) FROM SYSTEM COMPONENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - A system and associated process are provided for recovering cadmium telluride (CdTe) that has plated onto components, such as components used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The system includes a vacuum oven configured for maintaining a vacuum and being heated to a temperature effective for sublimating CdTe off of components placed within the oven. A collection member is disposed so that sublimated CdTe generated in the oven diffuses to the collection member. The collection member is maintained at a temperature effective for causing the sublimated CdTe to plate thereon. The collection member is subsequently processed to collect the plated CdTe. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138965 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PIG IRON OR LIQUID STEEL PRECURSORS - A process for producing pig iron or liquid primary steel products in a smelting unit ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138966 | Method of detinning Sn plating layer on Cu-based material - A Cu-based material 5 is immersed into an alkali hydroxide solution with a concentration of 3.0 to 37.5 mass % and a H | 2011-06-16 |
20110138967 | HANDHELD ELECTRIC CAPPER AND DECAPPER - A hand tool ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138968 | Bump-N-Rip: Methods and apparatus relating to roof shingle tear off - A tool and method is provided for removing roof shingles. The tool has a triangular frame, and may include multiple triangles. In some embodiments, two or more bearings attach to the frame, and two or more wheels attach to the bearings. A blade may be attached to the frame at an attachment surface. The blade may be replaceable. The blade may be serrated. In some embodiments a handle may be attached at the backplate. The tool can be used sitting or standing up slope from the tool, by pushing with the body against the handle to slide the blade under shingles or other roofing material, pushing the handle down to lift roofing material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138969 | WRENCH FOR USE WITH A DRILLING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a drill bit wrench ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138970 | LOW PROFILE WRENCH AND METHOD - A member may be rotated by engaging the member with a drive element and rotating the drive element in a single direction such that rotation in an opposite direction is prevented. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138971 | COMBINATION RATCHETING WRENCH WITH A BOX-END WRENCH HAVING AN OPENING - A combination open-ended ratcheting wrench with a box-end wrench has a wrench having a wrench head, the wrench head having a first aperture with a first opening, a receptacle formed at an inner wall of the first aperture, at least one limiting groove disposed around the inner wall of the first aperture; a control member pushing against an elastic member acceptable in the receptacle and having a ratcheting surface and a smooth surface, and at least one stopping edge corresponding to and accepting the limiting members; a ratchet disposed in the first aperture and having a ratcheting aperture, the ratcheting aperture having a ratchet opening, a ratcheting pawl formed around an outer circumference of the ratchet and corresponding to the ratcheting surface of the control member; and a rotation cap disposed on the wrench head covering a portion of the ratchet in the first aperture and having a second opening. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138972 | Self-Clamping Wrench - A wrench comprising an elongated handle having a proximal end and first and second pivots at a distal end, and a spring-loaded latch pivotally connected to the second pivot, the latch being movable about the second pivot from an unlocked position to a locked position. The wrench includes a first clamping jaw having a first end pivotally connected to the handle at the first pivot and having a second end that includes a third pivot. A second clamping jaw is pivotally connected to the first clamping jaw via the third pivot to constitute with the first clamping jaw an articulated clamping jaw. The second clamping jaw has a free end for displacing the spring-loaded latch from the unlocked position to the locked position. The latch locks the free end of the second clamping jaw when the free end of the second clamping jaw has pushed past the latch. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138973 | Flat clamping hand tool structure - A flat clamping hand tool structure includes a left clamping seat having one side with a left fixing portion facing a right fixing portion on one side of a right clamping seat. The first and second fixing members move up and down in left and right mounting slots of the left and right clamping seats by left and right swing plates which are pivotally connected with upper and lower holders. The left and right clamping seats are guided to move by guiding blocks of the upper and lower holders to slide along guiding grooves of the left and right clamping seats. Left and the right arms pivot together through a first pivot member. Left and right limit portions of the left and right swing plates mesh with each other so as to drive the left and right clamping seats to carry out a clamping motion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138974 | Hand tool having exchangeable tool bits - A hand tool includes base member having a front hole and a rear hole, a rack mounted in the base member, a tool bit holder set in the rack and rotatable relative to the rack to selectively shift one of a set of tool bit stored in tool bit holes thereof into axial alignment between the front hole and the rear hole of the base member, a tool bit connector mounted in the front side of the base member and having a tool bit outlet kept in axial alignment with the front hole of the base member, a grip having a front push rod axially slidably inserted into the rear hole of the base member and movable with the grip relative to the base member to push one the tool bit out of the tool bit holder into the tool bit outlet of the tool bit connector for working, and a retaining ring supported on a spring member inside the base member to guide sliding movement of the push rod relative to the base member and to prohibit falling of the push rod out of the base member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138975 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HAND TOOL HANDLE, AND A HAND TOOL HANDLE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a handle for a hand tool, the handle comprising a body portion and a gripping part that is provided at least partly on the body portion and intended for the user to grip when using the hand tool. In the method of the invention there is first fabricated the gripping part and it is set in a mould cavity, whereafter melt mass is cast into the mould cavity to provide the body portion such that the melt mass flows underneath the gripping part, whereby the gripping part is pressed against the wall of the mould cavity. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138976 | PRODUCTION MACHINE FOR NON-CIRCULAR WORK PIECES - A production machine for non-circular workpieces provided with a tool feed unit ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138977 | PORTIONING DEVICE - The invention provides a method and a device for portioning a substance, e.g. dough for making bread or pastry. The device operates on an elongated body of the substance and separates pieces there from in accordance with an image received from an image generating camera. Accordingly, portioning of the dough occurs without having to compress the dough into a measuring chamber as it is required in traditional portioning of dough. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138978 | Brake cartridges for power equipment - Safety systems for power equipment and components and brake cartridges for use in those safety systems are disclosed. The safety systems, components and brake cartridges are specifically applicable for woodworking equipment such as saws. An exemplary brake cartridge includes a housing and a braking component configured to engage a moving part of the power tool upon occurrence of a predetermined event. The brake cartridge may further include a switch configured so that proper installation of the cartridge in the power tool triggers the switch. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138979 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING OUT NOODLE - An apparatus for cutting out noodle is provided, which can prevent damage to scraping teeth of a scraper and prevent noodle threads from being caught at a fixing position of the scraper. The apparatus includes a housing, a first roller having a first receiving portion, a second roller having a second receiving portion, a first scraper secured at a first fixing position and having first scraping teeth inserted in the first receiving portion, a second scraper having second scraping teeth, a third scraper secured at a second secured position and having third scraping teeth, and a fourth scraper having fourth scraping teeth. The first and third scrapers include first and second transfer holes, respectively. The first fixing position is located more outwardly in HX direction than a second tooth tip, and the third fixing position is located more outwardly in HX direction than a fourth tooth tip. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138980 | PUNCHING UNIT - The invention provides a rotary-type punching unit that solves a problem of a prior art rotary-type punching unit that its punching torque is highly peaked in beginning and ending punching, thus disabling to punch a heavy paper or the like and degrading the quality level of punch holes. A blade surface of a punch of the invention is formed as an inclined surface inclined with respect to the outer peripheral surface of a punch shaft or of a die shaft such that a leading edge thereof is higher than a trailing edge with an inclination angle within a range of 5° to 15° (preferably 10°). A die surface of the die is formed into a surface of a circular arc centering on a rotational axis of the shafts. Thereby, the peaks of the punching torque are reduced and the quality level of the punch hole is kept high. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138981 | Cutting unit for cutting sheet material - A cutting unit ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138982 | Material Trimmer With Illuminated Cut Line Indicator - A material cutting system for trimming sheet material having a base, a blade engageable with the sheet material along a cut line and a material guide including an illuminated surface indicative of the location of the cut line. In one set of embodiments, an illuminating assembly produces light that is internally transmitted through a light guide portion of the material guide to the illuminated surface. The illuminated surface provides for ready and correct orientation of the sheet material to the desired position for cutting by the material trimmer. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138983 | ARTICULATING BAND SAW AND METHOD - An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138984 | PALLET DISMANTLER - A pallet dismantler includes a frame, a first drive roller rotatably coupled to the frame, and an arm pivotably coupled to the frame. A sleeve member is rigidly coupled to the arm. An axle extends from the sleeve. A second drive roller is rotatably coupled to the axle. An adjustable ratchet member extends between the arm and the frame. The adjustable ratchet member is operable to adjust the position of the second driver roller relative to the first drive roller. A blade member is trained on the first and second drive rollers. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138985 | SAWHEAD VERTICAL ADJUSTING FRICTION WINCH AND SELF-LOCKING/BRAKING SYSTEM FOR SAWMILL - A friction winch and braking system for a sawmill having a cutting mechanism for sawing lumber. The friction winch and braking system allows for easy, one-handed raising and lowering of the sawmill head within the sawmill carriage and the automatic braking of the sawhead at the vertical plane chosen by the operator. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138986 | CUTTER WHEEL, MANUFCTURING METHOD FOR SAME, MANUAL SCRIBING TOOL AND SCRIBING DEVICE - A cutter wheel for scribing a brittle material substrate having excellent biting in the surface of the brittle material substrate when the brittle material substrate used for a liquid crystal display panel or the like is cut and a method for manufacturing the cutter wheel with high productivity are provided. The cutter wheel made of a hard metal or sintered diamond is formed in such a manner that a V-shaped ridge line part is formed as an edge along the circumferential part of a disk-like wheel, and at least one notch is engraved in the above described ridge line part and notches as that described above are formed in the entirety of the periphery of the above described ridge line part at a pitch of more than 200 μm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138987 | PEDAL APPARATUS OF ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A lever is supported by a lever supporting portion. The lever is urged by a first spring and a second spring. The urging force of the first spring varies over the entire operational range of the lever. The second spring and a third spring are provided serially through a movable supporting member. The displacement of the movable supporting member is restricted by a fixed supporting member. If the urging force of the second spring exceeds the urging force of the third spring, the restriction on the displacement of the movable supporting member is removed. Therefore, the present configuration provides a player with feeling similar to that the player perceives when he manipulates a damper pedal of an acoustic piano. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138988 | PERCUSSION RESONANCE SYSTEM - The percussion resonance system allows a drummer to produce additional, resonant acoustic effects beyond those produced by a conventional drum or other percussion instrument. In one embodiment, the percussion resonance system includes a substantially cylindrical sidewall having opposed upper and lower open ends, similar to the sidewall of a conventional drum, and batter and resonant heads respectively covering the upper and lower ends of the substantially cylindrical sidewall. A plurality of apertures are formed through either the batter head, the resonant head, or both, in order to produce additional acoustic effects caused by the air passing through the apertures as the heads vibrate. Air passing through the apertures increases the overall tonal qualities of the percussion instrument, and further aids in decreasing generation of unwanted vibrations, particularly in the form of ringing sounds or overtones. Further embodiments include inserts for percussion instruments having surfaces with similar apertures formed therethrough. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138989 | RESILIENT DEVICE FOR A DRUM PEDAL - A resilient device for a drum pedal has a resilient member, an upper driven fastener, a lower driven fastener, a stationary fastener, an upper bearing, a connecting fastener and a lower bearing. The resilient member is connected between the upper and lower driven fasteners. The stationary fastener is connected pivotally to the upper driven fastener. The upper bearing is clamped between the stationary fastener and the upper driven fastener. The connecting fastener is connected pivotally to the lower driven fastener. The lower bearing is clamped between the connecting fastener and the lower driven fastener. The upper and lower bearings provide a reduction in friction between the elements so stepping on the pedal is easier and smoother and gives greater control. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138990 | Music Stand Practice Bar - The invention is an apparatus for counting and/or keeping track of one's repetitive practices. For music students, instructed to play a piece of music several times for practice/learning, the Music Stand Practice Bar (invention) helps keep count of the number of times played/practiced. The apparatus can be manufactured in several different configurations. The current configuration shows a solid bar can attach to the front edge tray of a music stand. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138991 | SOUND GENERATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SOUND GENERATION PROCESSING METHOD AND A TANGIBLE RECORDING MEDIUM - The prevent invention improves a processing speed by combining simple sound source species with a basic configuration and processing the combination as a single sound source, when sound sources and sound fields are placed and formed in a three-dimensional virtual space. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138992 | CONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR EJECTING GUIDED MISSILE AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a controlling apparatus for ejecting a guided missile and a method for ejecting the guided missile inserted into a launching tube. More particularly, The present invention provides a controlling apparatus for ejecting a guided missile additionally including a power supply controller which applies a signal for ejecting a guided weapon to a fuse during separating the fuse used for igniting a propulsion engine in the guided weapon and an ejection controlling method using the same. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138993 | SYSTEM OF ACTIVE BALLISTIC PROTECTION - A system of active ballistic protection formed by at least a panel ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138994 | Mine Resistant Armored Vehicle - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a blast-resistant armored land vehicle. Wheels or tracks may be attached to the vehicle by an independent suspension. The vehicle may include a body comprised of sheet materials, the body having a longitudinal centerline, an upper portion including opposite side portions, a first bottom portion defining a V, with the apex of the V substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and extending along a portion of the vehicle, and a second bottom portion defining a V, with the apex of the V substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and extending along another portion of the vehicle. The first bottom portion further includes an energy-absorbing member extending longitudinally within an interior of the first bottom portion. The energy-absorbing member may be on the inside of the apex of the V and be held in position during the blast by its own inertia. The vehicle may also include a spine member having a V shaped cross section and extending along the entire length of the vehicle. All or a portion of the engine, transmission, and drive train assembly may be within the spine member. A vehicle not having a second bottom portion may be retrofitted with the second bottom portion by way of a kit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138995 | COMPRESSION SYSTEM HAVING SEAL WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING OF PISTONS - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a barrier with magnetic coupling between opposite sides of the barrier. For example, the system may include a first member with a first magnet that translates along with the first member, and a second member having a second magnet that translates along with the second member. The system also may include the barrier completely isolating the first member from the second member, wherein the first magnet magnetically couples with the second magnet through the barrier to impart translational motion from the first member to the second member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138996 | AXIAL PISTON MACHINE - An axial piston machine of an inclined axis design includes a housing in which a cylinder drum is disposed. The cylinder drum is rotatably supported on a central journal which is hingedly connected to a drive shaft. The central journal is inserted, in an axially displaceable manner, in a central journal bore formed in the cylinder drum which extends approximately coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder drum. A compression spring is disposed in central journal bore which bears against an end face facing away from the drive shaft, and loads the cylinder drum against a control disk. A radial groove is formed in central journal, in which an O-ring is accommodated, by way of which the central journal is held in a non-positive manner in the central journal bore when the axial piston machine is assembled and disassembled. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138997 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT PROVIDING AN AXIAL SPACE BETWEEN A PLUNGER AND PLUNGER ADAPTOR OF A HIGH PRESSURE FLUID PUMP - A coupling for a pump connects a plunger to a plunger adaptor. The coupling provides a space between an end of the plunger and an end of the adaptor. Upon disconnecting the plunger from the adaptor, the space provides for removal of the plunger from and through a well of the pump. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138998 | AIR INTAKE PORTING FOR A TWO STROKE ENGINE - A two stroke engine of a particular configuration can have its power output increased by running bigger pistons and using ports in the piston skirt through which to conduct compressed air within the skirt through short passages in the cylinder housing that conduct the air from within the skirt to above the piston. As a result a larger piston can be used for the same spacing and opening size in the block to save the need to redesign the block and the crankshaft. A position adjuster for the piston moves it axially without rotation of the piston ports out of alignment with inlet ports in the housing. The piston rod is held in the crosshead using a flat to prevent rotation while an adjuster nut that is turned creates axial movement in the piston rod with a lock nut securing the final piston position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138999 | METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK POLYMER MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES - Metal-organic framework (MOF)-polymer mixed matrix membranes (MOF-MMMs) can be prepared by dispersing high surface area MOFs into a polymer matrix. The MOFs allow the polymer to infiltrate the pores of the MOFs, which improves the interfacial and mechanical properties of the polymer and in turn affects permeability. These mixed matrix membranes are attractive candidates for practical gas separation applications such as CO | 2011-06-16 |
20110139000 | Single/multiple guard(s)/cap(s) and/or screen(s) with engine attached chamber/manifold particle collector - This invention relates in general to a fixed guard(s)/cap(s) and/or screen(s) apparatus (single and/or double formation) shall effect multiple aspects for example the nacelle and inlet for numerous craft, jets, turbojet, turboprop and turboshaft engines—(Helicopters and other VTOL aircraft) such as power plants or the like. This apparatus contains the rotational system(s) which may be applied to the engine shaft attached apparatus and/or pole that allows the mechanism to function by self-induced movement, without limiting engine thrust. Additional security measures have been introduced to the guard(s), cap(s) and/or screen(s) apparatus, which includes a gaseous intake cavity, centrifuge, chamber, manifold and processes—static free and or purification chamber, and a particle collector without limiting engine thrust. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139001 | Process for the enrichment of isotopes - This invention relates to a process for the enrichment of isotopes by chromatography on a saturated stationary phase. The process provides a more efficient method than the existing methods. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139002 | ADSORPTION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS DERIVED FROM ORGANIC MATTER - A method for adsorbing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) derived from organic matter comprises adsorbing the VOCs onto palladium doped ZSM-5, optionally at ambient temperature. The organic matter can be perishable organic goods such as food, including fruit and/or vegetables, horticultural produce, including plants and/or cut flowers, or refuse. The palladium doped ZSM-5 has a Si:Al ratio of less than or equal to 100:1 and preferably has a palladium content of from 0.1 wt % to 10.0 wt % based on the total weight of the doped ZSM-5. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139003 | Method and device for separating carbon dioxide from a waste gas of a fossil fueloperated power plant - A method for separating carbon dioxide from a flue gas of a fossil fuel-operated power plant is provided. In the method, a fossil fuel is initially burned in a combustion process, wherein a hot waste gas containing carbon dioxide is produced. In a next process step, waste gas containing carbon dioxide is brought into contact with an absorption medium in an absorption process, wherein carbon dioxide is absorbed by the absorption medium, thus forming a charged absorption medium. Next, gaseous carbon dioxide is thermally expelled from the charged absorption medium in a desorption process. For this purpose, a vapor is supplied to the desorption process, the vapor is injected into the charged absorption medium, wherein the condensation heat released by the condensation of the vapor is transferred to the charged absorption medium, and the partial pressure of the carbon dioxide is simultaneously reduced in the desorption unit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139004 | SPRAY DRYER ABSORPTION PROCESS FOR FLUE GAS WITH ENTRAINED COARSE PARTICLES - Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the amount of coarser particles from a stream of flue gas prior to treatment by a spray dryer absorption process (SDA). The method comprises the steps of directing a stream of flue gas containing entrained particles of varying sizes through a curve, thereby subjecting the particles to a centrifugal effect, collecting the particles predominately of the coarser size at a particles collecting means provided in the outer circumference of the curve, dispersing the flue gas reduced in particles of coarse particle sizes into the chamber of a spray dryer absorption apparatus, wherein the particles content of the original flue gas stream is above 20 g/Nm | 2011-06-16 |
20110139005 | Air Purifier Employing A Water Jet-Type Fan System, and Purification Method Thereof - The present invention relates to an air purifier employing a water jet-type fan system having a simple structure, in which water is pumped by a water pump and sprayed and scattered by the water jet-type fan system in which a plurality of spray nozzles are mounted on a fan having a flow channel, in order to purify contaminants. The fan system rotates by the principle of action and reaction using the spraying force of water. The air purifier of the present invention performs an air purification process and an air circulation function at the same time by spraying and scattering water so as to use the adsorption power of water, instead of using a motor fan for circulating air. The present invention also relates to a purification method of the air purifier. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139006 | Vehicle Air Filter Fragrancing Device - A fragrancing device for a vehicle air filter is provided that includes a body formed of a material and incorporating a fragrance in the material forming the body, the body having a configuration adapted to align with a structure of a filter material in a vehicle air filter, and at least one attachment clip releasably engaged with the body the filter material of the filter to attach the body to the filter material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139007 | HYDROGEN SEPARATOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A hydrogen separator comprising a porous substrate composed mainly of a ceramic having a large number of pores connecting from one surface of the substrate to other surface, and a hydrogen-separating layer made of a hydrogen permselective metal formed on the porous substrate via an intermediate layer made of an electron-conductive ceramic. The hydrogen separator hardly generates defects such as peeling, cracks or the like in the hydrogen-separating layer and is suitable for use even when the hydrogen separator is exposed to a heat cycle, used under high temperature conditions or/and used for long-term. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139008 | PTFE PLEATED FILTER ELEMENT - A filter media including a scrim, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) media substrate upon the scrim, and a layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane adhered to the PTFE media substrate on the scrim. The filter media is pleatable and has air permeability of approximately 3-10 cubic feet/min at a 0.5 inch H2O pressure drop and an original filtration efficiency greater than 99.0% when tested in an unused, unpleated condition with a 0.3 micron challenge aerosol at a flow rate of 10.5 feet/min and when tested after a cleanable dust performance test according to ASTM D6830. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139009 | ELECTRICAL DUST PRECIPITATOR - An electrostatic precipitator is provided with a ionizing unit and a collecting unit placed on the downstream side of the ionizing unit, and the ionizing unit has discharge electrodes each of which generates a corona discharge and a ground electrode plate connected to the earth, and in this structure, the ground electrode plate is provided with an insulating substrate, a resistor formed on the surface of the insulating substrate and a conductive section that is electrically connected to the resistor on the surface of the insulating substrate, and the discharge electrodes face the resistor of the ground electrode plate at a predetermined interval. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139010 | Oil Separator - The present invention relates to an oil separator for separating oil and/or oil mist from a gas. An optimum separation performance is hereby achieved with normal volume flow of the gas (A) but also in the case of an increased volume flow (A) or a blockage of the oil separator, the ventilation for example of a crankcase is ensured and observance of a maximum pressure loss is ensured. For this purpose, two oil separation elements ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139011 | AUTOMATIC AIR DEHYDRATOR WITH OFFSITE DATA MANAGEMENT - An air dehydrator system for supplying a source of dehydrated air includes an offsite data management system; at least one data network; and an air dehydrator located remote from the offsite data management system. The dehydrator includes a housing containing at least one drying canister; a pressurized air source; and a control circuit coupled with the pressurized air source. The control circuit is also in communication via the at least one data network with the offsite data management system. The control circuit controls operation of the pressurized air source dependent upon control by the offsite data management system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139012 | Device for frothing milk, comprising means for preventing blockage of an air restriction by milk residue - A device for performing a process of treating a liquid such as milk during which air is supplied to the liquid comprises a detachably arranged liquid treating unit and a basic part ( | 2011-06-16 |