28th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130177412 | Gas Turbine Stator Assembly - According to one aspect, a turbine assembly includes a second component circumferentially adjacent to a first component, wherein the first and second components each have a surface proximate a hot gas path and a first side surface of the first component to be joined to a second side surface of the second component. The assembly also includes a first slot formed longitudinally in the first component which extends from a first slot inner wall to the first side surface and a second slot formed longitudinally in the second component which extends from a second slot inner wall to the second side surface. The assembly also includes a first groove formed in a hot side surface of the first slot, the first groove extending from the first slot inner wall to the first side surface, wherein the first groove comprises a tapered cross-sectional geometry. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177413 | TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING TURBINE COMPONENTS - According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine assembly includes a first static structure and a second static structure radially outward of the first static structure. The assembly also includes a support member placed in a recess of the second static structure, wherein the support member includes first and second curved surfaces to contact the first and second static structures, respectively, and wherein the support member includes a biasing structure to retain the support member in the recess. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177414 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE CLEARANCE AT THE BLADES TIPS OF A TURBINE ROTOR - A system and method for controlling clearance between tips of moving blades of an aeroplane gas-turbine engine and a turbine shroud of an outer casing surrounding the blades. The method includes controlling, according to an operating speed of the engine, a valve positioned in an air duct opening at a stage of the compressor of the engine and leading into a control housing positioned around the outer surface of the turbine shroud and supplied with air coming only from the compressor stage. The valve is opened to cool the turbine shroud during a high-speed phase corresponding to takeoff and climb phases of an aeroplane propelled by the engine and during a nominal-speed phase following the high-speed phase and corresponding to a cruise phase of the aeroplane. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177415 | System and Method for Variation of the Pitch Angle Position of Rotor Blades of a Wind Energy Installation - A system for variation of the pitch angle position of rotor blades of a wind energy installation includes drive units, closed-loop control devices, and system control connections. The drive units are in each case individually associated with the rotor blades. The closed-loop control devices are in each case individually associated with the drive units. The system control connections are switchable by switching means. By way of the system control connections, in the event of a failure or a malfunction of at least one closed-loop control device a drive unit which is associated with the at least one closed-loop control device is operated in parallel with and at the same time as another drive unit, by means of a closed-loop control device which is associated with the other drive unit. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177416 | WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID WIND TURBINE WHEREIN A RISK OF ICING IS DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA - A method for operating a wind turbine includes detecting a surface temperature of a component of the wind turbine and determining a risk of icing of the component of the wind turbine. A frost or dew point temperature of the ambient air is determined and a difference between the surface temperature and the frost or dew point temperature is evaluated during the determination of the risk of icing. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177417 | ICE DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE BLADES - The invention provides a method and system of detecting ice or other foreign matter on a wind turbine blade or damage to a wind turbine blade. The method in one aspect comprises: measuring twisting torque on the blade about its longitudinal axis to provide a detected torque signal; comparing a value based on the detected torque signal with a comparison value, the comparison value derived from one or more measured parameters having a predetermined relationship with the twisting torque about the longitudinal axis of the blade when the blade is operating under normal operating conditions; and determining that ice or other foreign matter is on the blade or that the blade is damaged if the value based on the detected torque signal differs from the comparison value by more than a predetermined amount. Wind turbine blades are designed such that any change in the shape of the blade reduces twisting torque on the blades significantly. Torque about the longitudinal axis of the blade can therefore be used as a sensitive indicator of ice on the blade and of damage to the blade. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177418 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A WIND TURBINE AND WIND TURBINE - A method for operating a wind turbine ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177419 | WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a wind turbine, comprising a hub, at least one blade, said blade being pivotably installed at said hub, at least one pitch bearing, said pitch bearing having an inner bearing ring and an outer bearing ring, said inner bearing ring having an inner wall in radial direction and a first end and a second end in axial direction and at least one reinforcing element to enhance the stiffness of said pitch bearing, wherein the reinforcing element is arranged adjoining the inner wall of the inner bearing ring. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177420 | Turbine Vane Seal Carrier with Slots for Cooling and Assembly - The present application provides a seal carrier for use about a number of flow orifices of a platform of a turbine nozzle. The seal carrier may include an inner surface facing the platform with the inner surface having a number of slots therein aligning with the flow orifices of the platform and an opposed outer surface with a seal positioned about the outer surface. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177421 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY FOR APPARATUSES SUPPORTED BY THE ROTOR OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - An aircraft engine including: a stator; a main shaft; a first rotor; a second rotor; a transmission mechanism; a first electrical apparatus supported by the first rotor and a second electrical apparatus supported by the second rotor; at least one first field winding supported by the stator; a control unit configured to circulate direct electric current in the first field winding; at least one first armature winding supported by the first rotor and connected to the first electrical apparatus and at least one second armature winding supported by the second rotor and connected to the second electrical apparatus. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177422 | ROTOR BLADE AND AN AIRCRAFT - A rotor blade ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177423 | Wind Turbine Rotor With Pitch Brake - Wind turbine rotor comprising a hub, a plurality of blades, and at least one pitch system for rotating a blade substantially along its longitudinal axis and comprising one or more pitch brakes, wherein a pitch brake comprises at least a brake disc element and a first brake pad, and wherein one of the hub and a blade comprises said brake disc element and the other of the hub and blade comprises said first brake pad, the brake disc element and brake pad being arranged such that when the blade is substantially in or near the below rated so pitch position the brake disc element and pad are in frictional contact with each other. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177424 | SCREW TURBINE AND METHOD OF POWER GENERATION - A screw turbine comprising a helical turbine blade mounted for axial rotation, a mount associated with the helical turbine blade and mounting the helical turbine blade for axial rotation, and a generator associated with the helical turbine blade which converts energy imparted to the helical turbine blade to electricity, wherein the diameter of the helical turbine blade is less than the lead of the helical turbine blade and wherein said screw turbine is adapted to permit lateral exchange of fluid in use. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177425 | TURBINE BLADE ASSEMBLY - A turbine blade assembly that is able to be driven by the wind, the turbine blade assembly comprising a hub, a multiplicity of hub blades attached to and extending outwardly from the hub, a first cowl attached to an end of the hub blades, wherein the first cowl is at an angle of between 9 and 15 degrees with respect to a central axis of rotation of the hub. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177426 | VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE - Vertical-axis wind turbine composed of first and second independent coaxial rotors ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177427 | BLADE ARRANGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED GAS TURBINE - A blade arrangement with a rotor and a plurality of blades which are distributed in a ring along the circumference of the rotor is provided. Two immediately adjacent blades of the ring form a blade pair, between the blades of which a damping element is arranged, and wherein the respective damping element comes into contact with the two blades of the blade pair assigned to them during a rotation of the rotor about a rotor axis as a result of a centrifugal force which acts in the radial direction. In order to bring about frequency detuning of the oscillation properties of blades, as a result of which machining of the turbine blade becomes unnecessary, it is proposed that the blade ring has at least two blade pairs with different damping elements. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177428 | BLADE CONNECTION OF A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - A fastening element ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177429 | SYSTEM FOR AXIAL RETENTION OF ROTATING SEGMENTS OF A TURBINE - A turbomachine system includes a turbomachine that includes a rotor that includes a rotational axis, a first rotating segment having a first mating axial mount coupled to a first axial mount of the rotor in a first installed position and a first pin configured to insert into a first inserted position in both a first slot in the rotor and a first mating slot in the first rotating segment. The first pin in the first inserted position is configured to block axial movement of the first mating axial mount relative to the first axial mount. The turbomachine also includes a second rotating segment having a second mating axial mount coupled to a second axial mount of the rotor in a second installed position. The second rotating segment in the second installed position is configured to block removal of the first pin. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177430 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING STRESS IN A ROTOR - A system for reducing stress in a rotor includes a rotor body, a bore extending axially through the rotor body, and a plurality of impeller vanes radially disposed on the rotor body. Each impeller vane includes a first end proximate to the bore, and an undercut feature at the first end of each impeller vane removes a portion of each impeller vane proximate to the bore. The present invention may also include a method for reducing stress in a rotor that includes machining an undercut feature at a first end of a plurality of impeller vanes disposed on a rotor body. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177431 | MULTI-MATERIAL ROTOR, A STEAM TURBINE HAVING A MULTI-MATERIAL ROTOR AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-MATERIAL ROTOR - A multi-material rotor, a super-critical steam turbine having a multi-material rotor, and a method of producing a multi-material rotor are disclosed. The rotor includes a shaft high temperature section having a first end and a second end. The shaft high temperature section is made up of at least three different materials. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177432 | RADIALLY COMPRESSIBLE AND EXPANDABLE ROTOR FOR A PUMP HAVING AN IMPELLER BLADE - The invention relates to a radially compressible and expandable rotor for a pump having at least one impeller blade, wherein the impeller blade has an impeller blade body whose material is elastically deformable as well as at least one stiffening strut which is at least partially embedded in the material of the impeller blade body. The struts are designed suitably in size, shape and arrangement and are integrated in suitable hollow spaces of the impeller blade body for stabilizing the impeller blade. Elements with tensile strength can additionally be provided. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177433 | MULTI-MATERIAL RETROFITTED WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Multi-material retrofitted wind turbine rotor blades include a shell having a leading edge opposite a trailing edge and a structural support member that supports the shell and is disposed internal the wind turbine rotor blade between the leading edge and the trailing edge and extends for at least a portion of a rotor blade span length, wherein the structural support member includes an original structural support portion including a first material and a retrofitted structural support portion extending from the original structural support portion at a joint and including a second material. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177434 | WIND TURBINES AND WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES WITH REDUCED RADAR CROSS SECTIONS - Wind turbine rotor blades include a shell having a leading edge opposite a trailing edge, a structural support member that supports the shell and is disposed internal the wind turbine rotor blade between the leading edge and the trailing edge and extends for at least a portion of a rotor blade span length, and a resistive cellular support structure disposed at least partially about the wind turbine rotor blade that physically supports at least a portion of the wind turbine rotor blade and at least partially absorbs radar energy. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177435 | WIND TURBINES AND WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES WITH REDUCED RADAR CROSS SECTIONS - Wind turbine rotor blades with a reduced radar cross sections include a shell having a leading edge opposite a trailing edge, a structural support member that supports the shell and is disposed internal the wind turbine rotor blade between the leading edge and the trailing edge and extends for at least a portion of a rotor blade span length, wherein the structural support member comprises fiberglass, one or more cavities internal the wind turbine rotor blade, and a lightweight broadband radar absorbing filler material disposed in at least one of the one or more cavities to provide the reduced radar cross section. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177436 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES WITH REDUCED RADAR CROSS SECTIONS - Wind turbine rotor blades with a reduced radar cross sections include a shell having a leading edge opposite a trailing edge, a structural support member that supports the shell and is disposed internal the wind turbine rotor blade between the leading edge and the trailing edge and extends for at least a portion of a rotor blade span length, wherein the structural support member comprises carbon fiber, one or more cavities internal the wind turbine rotor blade, and a lightweight broadband radar absorbing filler material disposed in at least one of the one or more cavities to provide the reduced radar cross section. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177437 | PROCESSES FOR COATING A TURBINE ROTOR AND ARTICLES THEREOF - A process for applying a hard coating to a turbine rotor comprising providing a turbine rotor having at least one surface; applying a first coating to the at least one surface, the first coating being cold sprayed onto the at least one surface; applying a second coating onto the first coating to form the hard coating, wherein the hard coating is configured to substantially resist wear of a brush seal in physical communication with the turbine rotor. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177438 | SECTIONED ROTOR, A STEAM TURBINE HAVING A SECTIONED ROTOR AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SECTIONED ROTOR - A sectioned rotor is disclosed that includes a high temperature section. The high temperature section includes a first high temperature material section, a second high temperature material section; and a sectioned high temperature material section formed of a plurality of high temperature material subsection components. The sectioned high temperature material section is joined to the first high temperature material section and the second high temperature section. The plurality of the high temperature subsection components are independently formed of a nickel-based superalloy. A steam turbine having a sectioned rotor and a method for manufacturing a sectioned rotor are also disclosed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177439 | CREEP RESISTANT COATING FOR CERAMIC TURBINE BLADES - A gas turbine blade having a surface may have a bond layer applied to a first section of the surface, wherein the bond layer is not applied to a second section of the surface. One or more protective layers may be applied such that the protective layers cover and overlap the bond layer making direct contact with an area of the surface immediately outside the first section of the surface and forming a mechanical constraint geometry about the edge of the bond layer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177440 | Continuous Fiber Reinforced Mesh Bond Coat for Environmental Barrier Coating System - A gas turbine blade may have a bond coat applied to its surface. A porous substrate may be applied to the bond layer and one or more protective layers may be applied to the bond layer such that the fiber mesh is embedded between the bond layer and the protective layer to prevent creep. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177441 | Compositional Bond Coat for Hindering/Reversing Creep Degradation in Environmental Barrier Coatings - A gas turbine blade may have a bond coat applied to its surface. The bond coat may include silicon and a reactive material. The reactive material may react with thermally grown oxide generated at the bond layer to prevent and reverse creep. One or more protective layers may be applied to the bond layer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177442 | NICKEL-BASE SUPERALLOY - A nickel-base superalloy for turbine vanes or turbine blades is provided. The nickel-base superalloy has in wt %: C: equal to or greater 0.1; Si: =0.2; Mn: =0.2; P: =0.005; S:=0.0015; Al: 4.0 to 5.5; B: =0.03; Co: 5.0 to 9.0; Cr: 18.0 to 22.0; Cu: =0.1; Fe: =0.5; Hf: 0.9 to 1.3; Mg:=0.002; Mo: =0.5; N: =0.0015; Nb: =0.01; 0: =0.0015; Ta: 4.8 to 5.2; Ti: 0.8 to 2.0; W: 1.8 to 2.5; Zr: =0.01; Ni: balance; and inevitable impurities. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177443 | TURBINE EXTERNAL COMPARTMENT, FRAME FOR TURBINE EXTERNAL COMPARTMENT, AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING FRAME FOR TURBINE EXTERNAL COMPARTMENT - An object of the present invention is to provide a turbine external compartment, a frame for a turbine external compartment, and a method of constructing a frame for a turbine external compartment that can improve a flow of steam inside of the compartment and can enhance the rigidity of the compartment using a simple structure. A turbine external compartment according to the present invention is placed in a frame having a steel-plate reinforced concrete structure obtained by filling a space between a plurality of steel plates with concrete. The turbine external compartment includes a lower half part having a side plate part or an end plate part made of the steel plates that constitute the frame. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177444 | HUB FOR A WIND TURBINE AND A METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE HUB | 2013-07-11 |
20130177445 | JACKET STRUCTURE FOR OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTIONS - Jacket structure for offshore constructions, particularly jacket structure for an offshore wind turbine is disclosed. The jacket structure includes a number of profiles in axial or angled alignment and a number of connecting members. A connection of the profiles and/or the connecting members is established by means of a bolted-connection. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177446 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING TURBINE BLADES - A system includes a turbine blade, which includes at least one cooling slot configured to convey a coolant in a flow direction from an interior to an exterior of the turbine blade. The cooling slot includes an entrance coupled to the interior and a converging section downstream from the entrance. The converging section includes a first cross-sectional area that decreases in the flow direction. The cooling slot also includes an exit disposed along a trailing edge of the turbine blade. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177447 | Turbine Nozzle Assembly Methods - The present application provides a method of installing an impingement cooling assembly in an inner platform of an airfoil of a turbine nozzle. The method may include the steps of positioning an insert within a cavity of the airfoil, positioning a core exit cover about an opening of the cavity, positioning an impingement plenum within a platform cavity, inserting an unfixed spoolie through an assembly port of the impingement plenum and into an airflow cavity of the insert, and closing the assembly port. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177448 | CORE FOR A CASTING PROCESS - A core for a casting process includes a core body and a first cooling hole forming portion that extends from the core body. The core body includes a varying thickness along a length of the core body. The core body can include an undulating shaped section and can be a ceramic core body. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177449 | OPERATING A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR MEMBRANE OF A PRESSURE CHAMBER - A method of controlling a pressure of a fluid in a pressure chamber, which pressure chamber is delimited by an actuator membrane having a first piezoelectric portion arranged in a central zone of the actuator membrane and at least one second piezoelectric portion arranged in at least one peripheral zone of the actuator membrane; and an ink jet printing device. In a neutral stage, a first flexure state of the actuator membrane is provided by applying first and second voltages to respective piezoelectric portions. In an activation stage, the first and second voltages are temporarily varied, without reversing their polarity, such that a curvature of the central part of the actuator membrane and a curvature of the peripheral part of the actuator membrane are changed in opposite directions, in order to expell a droplet of fluid through a nozzle. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177450 | CONTROL OF A PUMP DEVICE - A method of controlling a pump device for discharging fluid, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a heat portion adapted to be thermally coupled to the fluid to allow heat transfer there between when the fluid is at or above a certain level; monitoring a temperature parameter reflecting a temperature of the heat portion, the temperature parameter including a temperature value of the temperature of the heat portion; calculating a cooling rate value (CRV), the calculation including a comparison between at least two temperature values measured at different times; performing a pumping operation analysis including a comparison between a present cooling rate value (CRV) and a reference cooling rate value (ref), the reference cooling rate value representing a specific cooling rate of the heat portion; and initiating pumping operation to discharge the fluid if the cooling rate value is equal to or exceeds the reference cooling rate value. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177451 | WASHER SYSTEM AND PUMP FOR SAME - A pump for a washer system includes a housing enclosing a motor driven pump and providing first and second outlets. First and second check valves are fluidly connected to and downstream from the first and second outlets. In one example, the first and second check valves are arranged in the housing. The check valves are configured such that one of the check valves is open to provide the fluid through the one of the outlets while the other check valve is closed to block fluid through the other of the outlets. In operation, a pumping element is rotated to pump fluid through an open first check valve, with the second check valve in the closed position. Reversing rotation of the pumping element pumps fluid through an open second check valve with the first check valve in the closed position. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177452 | MULTI-PRESSURE GAS COMPRESSOR HAVING SIMULTANEOUS RUNNING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS - A multi-pressure compressor that includes a roll-cage frame, first and second compressor assemblies mounted in the roll-cage frame, a tank coupler, which is in fluid communication with the second compressor and is configured to be coupled to an auxiliary tank that is rated for an internal pressure in excess of 2500 psi, a bracket that is coupled to the roll-cage frame and configured to receive the auxiliary tank therein, and at least one controller for operating the first and second compressor assemblies. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177453 | PUMPING ARRANGEMENT - A differentially pumped vacuum system includes first, second and third chambers, and a pumping arrangement for evacuating the chambers. The pumping arrangement includes a compound pump having a first inlet connected to an outlet from the first chamber, a second inlet connected to an outlet from the second chamber, a first pumping section and a second pumping section downstream from the first pumping section, the sections being arranged such that fluid entering the compound pump from the first inlet passes through the first and second pumping sections and fluid entering the compound pump from the second inlet passes through, of said sections, only the second section. The pumping arrangement further includes a booster pump connected to an outlet from the third chamber, and a backing pump connected to the exhaust from the booster pump. Fluid exhaust from the compound pump can be conveyed to either the booster pump or the backing pump as required. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177454 | Reciprocating Compressor or Pump and a Portable Tool Powering System Including a Reciprocating Compressor - A reciprocating compressor or pump features a manifold arranged not only to define a hollow interior for receiving fluid discharged from a plurality of cylinders but also to define a base or frame on which the cylinders are carried. Unique valves formed in part by flexible material reduces the likelihood of fatigue and increases efficiency by retaining less heat relative to conventional reed valves. A compressor or pump mounted at an end of a handle extending parallel to a motor housing likewise extending from the compressor or pump provides an easy to carry portable assembly. A fan mounted between a motor and a compressor pulls air through the compressor inlet to both cool the motor and feed the compressor. A portable tool system powers both pneumatic and electric tools. Connecting rod structures for radial compressors or pumps provide improved strength and easier assembly. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177455 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Infusing Fluid - A peristaltic pump, and related system method are provided. The peristaltic pump includes a cam shaft, first and second pinch-valve cams, first and second pinch-valve cam followers, a plunger cam, a plunger-cam follower, a tube receiver, and a spring-biased plunger. The first and second pinch-valve cams are coupled to the cam shaft. The first and second pinch-valve cam followers each engage the first and second pinch-valve cams, respectively. The plunger cam is coupled to the cam shaft. The plunger-cam follower engages the plunger cam. The tube receiver is configured to receive a tube. The spring-biased plunger is coupled to the plunger-cam follower such that the expansion of the plunger cam along a radial angle intersecting the plunger-cam follower as the cam shaft rotates pushes the plunger cam follower towards the plunger and thereby disengages the spring-biased plunger from the tube. A spring coupled to the spring-biased plunger biases the spring-biased plunger to apply the crushing force to the tube. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177456 | FLUID PRESSURE AMPLIFIER | 2013-07-11 |
20130177457 | PUMPING CASSETTE - A pumping cassette including a housing having at least two inlet fluid lines and at least two outlet fluid lines. At least one balancing pod within the housing and in fluid connection with the fluid paths. The balancing pod balances the flow of a first fluid and the flow of a second fluid such that the volume of the first fluid equals the volume of the second fluid. The balancing pod also includes a membrane that forms two balancing chambers. Also included in the cassette is at least two reciprocating pressure displacement membrane pumps. The pumps are within the housing and they pump the fluid from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet line and pump the second fluid from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177458 | DRY-TYPE CABLE WIRE OUTLET DEVICE FOR A SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL PUMP - A dry-type cable wire outlet device for a submersible electrical pump includes a wire outlet box positioned in a wellbore, a cable protection pipe, a wire outlet sealing device and a cable. The wire outlet box is connected to the top of a submersible electrical pump. One end of the cable protection pipe is connected to the top of the wire outlet box, and the other end extends out of the well cover of the wellbore. The cable is positioned in the cable protect pipe and connected with the submersible electrical pump through the wire outlet box. The wire outlet sealing device is connected to the well cover, and an end of the cable protection pipe extending outside the well cover is positioned in the wire outlet sealing device. When the device is in use, the opening at the top end of the cable protection pipe is no longer exposed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177459 | Pump - A pump system | 2013-07-11 |
20130177460 | Air Pump and Connecting Piece for the Same - A connecting piece for an air pump comprises a first connecting board and a second connecting board, and the bottom of the first connecting board is connected with the top of the second connecting board. A first mounting hole is set up on the first connecting board, and a compression chamber is mounted in the first mounting hole. A second mounting hole is set up on the second connecting board, and a power device is mounted in the second mounting hole. The first and second mounting holes are both through holes. The air pump includes a power device and a transmission device connected together via the connecting piece. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177461 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - In an axial fan including a motor, a substrate that connects ends of a plurality of coils is disposed at a position axially under a bottom portion of a case with an axial gap therebetween. A spacer is interposed between the substrate and the bottom portion, and the substrate is fixed to the spacer. A plurality of through holes provided in the bottom portion are disposed in axial alignment with a plurality of through holes provided in the spacer. An air flow produced by rotation of an impeller at least partially passes through the interior of the case to be discharged to outside of the case through the through holes in the bottom portion so that heat generated inside the motor can be efficiently transferred to outside of the case. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177462 | DOSING PUMP ARRANGEMENT - A metering pump assembly includes a metering space ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177463 | PRECISION PERISTALTIC METERING PUMP AND DEVICE THEREOF - A precision peristaltic metering pump comprises a base, a case structure, a differential device, and a hose. The case structure is disposed on the base and has a lateral wall. The differential device comprises a first member, a second member, a plurality of planet gears, and a sun gear, wherein the first member has a first internal gear and a plurality of rollers. The second member has a second internal gear. Each planet gear has a first external gear and a second external gear. The first and second external gears mesh with the first and second internal gears respectively. The sun gear pivotally connects with the base and meshes with the plural planet gears. Hence, while the sun gear drives the planet gears, the first member is in rotation relative to the second member. The hose is pushed by the rollers so as to urge the lateral wall. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177464 | CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID WORKING MACHINE - Disclosed is a cylinder assembly ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177465 | COMPRESSOR WITH COMPLIANT THRUST BEARING - A bearing housing may include a body portion, a hub, and a thrust bearing. The body portion may include a radially inwardly facing first annular surface. A structure may extend radially outward from the body portion. The hub may extend axially from the body portion and may include a radially inwardly facing second annular surface adapted to rotatably support a shaft. The thrust bearing may extend axially from the body portion and may include an outer surface, a thrust surface, an inner surface, and an undercut feature formed in one of the inner and outer surfaces. The undercut feature may define a cantilevered portion of the thrust bearing. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177466 | ROTARY VANE PUMPS WITH ASYMMETRICAL CHAMBER CAVITIES - Rotary vane pumps include casings having asymmetrical cavities that accommodate a rotor. For a single pump chamber, one portion of the rotor abuts or nearly abuts the inner wall of the cavity at a single location while one portion of the rotor and the inner wall are not in contact with each other thereby defining a pump chamber. For a dual pump chamber embodiment, two diametrically opposed portions of the rotor abut or nearly abut the inner wall of the cavity while two portions of the rotor and inner wall are not in contact with each other thereby defining the two pump chambers. The two pump chambers are disposed on opposite sides of the minor axis of the cavity. The cavities of each pump are skewed so each pump chamber is larger in volume at the inlet end than at the outlet end. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177467 | METHOD OF BONDING POROUS METAL TO METAL SUBSTRATES - A method for preparing an implant having a porous metal component. A loose powder mixture including a biocompatible metal powder and a spacing agent is prepared and compressed onto a metal base. After being compressed, the spacing agent is removed, thereby forming a compact including a porous metal structure pressed on the metal base. The compact is sintered, forming a subassembly, which is aligned with a metal substrate portion of an implant. A metallurgical bonding process, such as diffusion bonding, is performed at the interface of the subassembly and the metal substrate to form an implant having a porous metal component. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177468 | Method for Manufacturing Dental Implant and Dental Implant - A dental implant for preventing elution of metal when applied within an oral cavity and preventing the occurrence of mismatching (bumpy occlusion or the like) when fixed in place, and its manufacturing method are provided. The abutment is manufactured through steps including molding a titanium molded body composition to obtain a titanium molded body, molding a ceramic molded body composition to obtain a ceramic molded body, assembling the titanium molded body and the ceramic molded body together to obtain an assembled body, degreasing the assembled body so that the titanium molded body becomes a titanium degreased body and the ceramic molded body becomes a ceramic degreased body, and sintering the assembled body to transform the titanium degreased body into a titanium member and to transform the ceramic degreased body into a ceramic member so that the titanium member and the ceramic member are firmly fixed and joined together. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177469 | Ferro-Alloys - Methods comprising providing a composition comprising iron and a high melting point element; heating the composition to an elevated temperature up to about 3,500° F.; holding the composition at the elevated temperature for a time sufficient for the heat's temperature to stabilize; and allowing the composition to cool or solidify. Methods comprising providing a master alloy comprising iron and up to about 30% by weight of a high melting point element; and adding the master alloy to a heat of steel. Compositions comprising an alloy of iron and high melting point element in which the alloy is up to about 30% by weight of the high melting point element. Compositions comprising an alloy of iron and high melting point element having a substantially uniform microstructure. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177470 | ALLOY HAVING REDUCED INCLUSIONS - One aspect is an alloy consisting of niobium, zirconium, tantalum, and tungsten. The alloy is formed with a melt metallurgical route such that all four metals solidify as a homogeneous alloy having no inclusions more than 10 μm in size. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177471 | COPPER POWDER FOR CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - There are provided a copper powder for conductive paste, which comprises monodisperse and spherical fine copper particles having a sharp particle size distribution and containing no coarse particles and which can form a thinner electrode film while avoiding a bad influence on electric characteristics thereof, and a method for stably producing such a copper powder for conductive paste. After copper is complexed by adding a complexing agent to an aqueous solution containing copper while blowing air into the solution, the blowing of air is stopped, and then, a reducing agent is added to the solution to deposit copper particles by reduction. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177472 | BRASS ALLOY COMPRISING SILICON AND ARSENIC AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - An improved brass alloy providing improved ability for machining is detailed that is free of lead and is at the same time environmental friendly. The alloy comprises added alloying elements in an amount that is identified through an iterative process during manufacturing of the alloy. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177473 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A BARRIER DISCHARGE IN A GAS FLOW - The invention relates to a device and method for generating a barrier discharge in a gas flow, comprising a reactor chamber permeable by the gas from an inflow side to an outflow side, a first electrode, a dielectric that shields the reactor chamber against the first electrode, and a second electrode, wherein the second and the first electrode can be switched to connect to a voltage source. To briefly expose a greater portion, preferably all, of the gas flow through the reactor chamber to a plasma, at least two discharge elements associated with the first electrode and made of electrically conductive material protrude at least partially into the reactor chamber and are electrically insulated from each other and the first and second electrodes, and the second electrode is disposed relative to the discharge elements such that discharges occur between the discharge elements and the second electrode in the reactor chamber. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177474 | SANITIZING DEVICES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - The present invention relates to sanitization devices and methods. More particularly, the invention relates to devices and methods that significantly reduce or eliminate germs, bacteria and/or other microorganisms from objects such as bags, purses, footwear or other objects, as well as bare feet, hands, paws, hooves or other anatomical surfaces, which come into contact with them. The device and method uses germicidal radiation which exposes only the areas of the object that come into applied contact with the device. A top platform of the device is partitioned so that each partition can act independently of each other. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177475 | SHOWER STERILISATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A shower sterilisation system is provided. The system comprises shower apparatus including water supply means ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177476 | Slidable Clamp for Port Isolation - Embodiments described herein generally relate to an apparatus and methods for preventing the recontamination of a pathogen-reduced fluid by pathogens trapped in one or more ports of an inactivation fluid container. Through the use of a slidable clamp positioned in an area of the container immediately adjacent to a port to be isolated, the port may be sealed to prevent any liquid product from entering the port and associated tubing when liquid product is added to the container. The slidable clamp includes a slot, in which the distal end of the slot has a larger width than the proximal end of the slot. The width of the slot at the narrowest, most proximal portion allows for a fluid-tight seal to be created when the slidable clamp is slid into the closed position with respect to the port to be isolated. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177477 | DECONTAMINANT DISPENSER SUITABLE FOR USE AS A PROJECTILE - The disclosed invention relates to a decontaminant dispenser which may be used as a projectile. The invention also relates to a decontamination process using the decontaminant dispenser. The decontaminant dispenser may be thrown by hand, launched as an artillery shell or the payload for a missile, or dropped by an airplane into the area to be decontaminated. The dispenser may be placed in the area to be decontaminated. The decontaminant dispenser may be ruggedized for use in hostile environments such as those that may be anticipated for military applications. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177478 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND FROM BLOOD, AND EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR USE IN THE EXECUTION OF SAID METHOD - Method for the preparation of at least one compound with biological properties from blood, where said method is performed in sealed tubes at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, thereby reducing or preventing the bacterial contamination of the compound through handling. The method comprises the repetition, for as many times as is required, of the following steps: connecting a second container that is vacuum-sealed to an extraction device connected in turn to a first container that contains blood separated into fractions, waiting for a period of time until the required fraction (s) is/are transferred, and removing said second container, with it thus being possible to obtain several second containers with different compounds for different medical applications including biological therapies. The steps may be performed in a closed system, without removing the caps of the containers, or alternatively the first container may be opened prior to the introduction of the extraction device. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177479 | COMPONENT MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A component measurement device, namely a blood-glucose measurement device, that has a measurement unit that focuses measurement light on a test paper through an illumination lens and receives reflected light from the test paper. The blood-glucose measurement device measures blood components on the basis of results from detecting the reflected light. The illumination lens is provided in the measurement unit such that the focal point of the measurement light is beyond the test paper. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177480 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT ANALYTE PARTIAL VOLUME PROBE SET - A self-contained, remotely interrogatable, autonomously positionable, pressure probe ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177481 | CO2 Capture System by Chemical Absorption | 2013-07-11 |
20130177482 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE OF DIESEL ENGINE - A DPF target temperature setting unit has a temperature increase rate setting portion which sets a temperature increase change rate such that, until a target set temperature at which PM is burnt is reached after the start of late post injection, the temperature increase change rate is reduced in accordance with an increase in temperature or a period of time elapsed since the start of the late post injection, a stepwise temperature increase change rate in the temperature increase rate setting portion includes two stages of a first-stage change rate A and a second-stage change rate B lower than the first-stage change rate, and a target temperature of the DPF temperature is calculated by using the temperature increase rate of the temperature increase rate setting portion. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177483 | SCENT DISPENSER DEVICE - The present invention provides methods and systems for a scent dispenser device that includes a bottom portion having first and second pairs of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting that collectively form a cavity to define an upper edge of the device, a top portion that is selectively secured to the bottom portion, and at least one opening in the top portion that allows air to flow through the device. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177484 | LEAN NOx TRAP TYPE EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A lean NOx trap type exhaust gas purifying catalyst having a catalyst noble metal selected from a group consisting of platinum, palladium and rhodium, an inorganic oxide that carries the catalyst noble metal, and at least one NOx adsorbent one selected from a group of magnesium, barium, sodium, potassium and cesium. The inorganic oxide carrying palladium containing cerium in a CeO2-equivalent quantity in a range of 1 to 20 wt %, and at least one of aluminum and zirconium. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177485 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING RUPTURE OF MEMBRANE DURING PREGNANCY - A diagnostic device is provided for distinguishing between amniotic fluid and urine in female secretion. The device can be employed as a panty shield or can be adhered onto a panty shield or can be employed in a simple pad that is pressed against a substrate provided with female secretion. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177486 | Label Having an Activatable Bar Code - A label including a label body having an upper surface and a bottom surface and a light-transmissive portion and an opaque portion is disclosed. The label includes an adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface for affixing the label body to a portion of a container. An excitation-activatable material arranged to contain machine readable information is disposed on at least a portion of the upper surface of the light-transmissive portion of the label body. The machine readable information is undetected by a detector in ambient light, and detectable by the detector upon application of an excitation wavelength to the excitation-activatable material. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177487 | UPGRADING OF PRECIOUS METALS CONCENTRATES AND RESIDUES - A process for upgrading a precious metals-containing concentrate or residue results in near-quantitave removal of base metals and several impurity elements at elevated temperatures. The precious metals-containing concentrate or residue is exposed to oxygen or an oxygen-containing environment in an oxidative pre-treatment step followed by treatment with a hydrochlorinating agent in a hydrochlorination step to form an upgraded concentrate or residue. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177488 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ZIRCONIUM AND HAFNIUM TETRACHLORIDES FROM MIXTURES - A simple, inexpensive and non-corrosive industrial separation method making it possible to separate zirconium and hafnium tetrachlorides from mixtures thereof, a simple industrial method allowing the zirconium/hafnium separation, and a method making it possible to produce fractions enriched with zirconium and containing hafnium at a trace level are disclosed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177489 | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL SYSTEM WITH A MEMBRANE SEPARATOR SYSTEM FOR AMMONIA RECOVERY | 2013-07-11 |
20130177490 | REMOVAL OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS FROM GAS, RELATED APPARATUS, PROCESSES AND USES THEREOF - One aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising a single-stage conversion of NO and/or NO | 2013-07-11 |
20130177491 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOSPHORUS PENTAFLUORIDE - Provided is a method for producing phosphorus pentafluoride comprising reacting phosphorus trihalide represented by Formula: PX | 2013-07-11 |
20130177492 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING CHLOROSILANES - The method comprises at least three steps of a hydrogenation step ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130177493 | POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - The invention provides polycrystalline silicon having concentrations of dopants of 1-10 ppta of boron, 1-20 ppta of phosphorus, 1-10 ppta of arsenic, 0.01-1 ppta of aluminum, and having a charge carrier lifetime of at least 2000 and at most 4500 μs. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177494 | CATALYST AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHLORINE BY GAS PHASE OXIDATION - The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparation of chlorine by catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, in which the catalyst comprises at least tin dioxide as a support material and at least one ruthenium-containing compound as a catalytically active material, and comprises, as an additional secondary constituent, a compound of an element or an element selected from the group of: Nb, V, Ta, Cr, Mo, Au, In, Sc, Y and lanthanoids, especially La and Ce. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177495 | NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention provides a process comprising: a crystallization step of concentrating and crystallizing the ammonium salt of sulfuric acid from an aqueous solution that contains the ammonium salt of sulfuric acid; a solid-liquid separation step of solid-liquid separating the ammonium salt of sulfuric acid obtained in the crystallization step, and a crystallization mother liquid recycling step of recycling a crystallization mother liquid obtained in the solid-liquid separation step to at least one step selected from the crystallization step and one or more steps that precede the crystallization step, in which not all of the crystallization mother liquid is recycled. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177496 | REACTOR FOR SYNTHESIZING HYDROGEN SULFIDE, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN SULFIDE, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFIDE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN SULFIDE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFIDE - A reactor for synthesizing hydrogen sulfide in which sulfur and hydrogen are subjected to gas-phase reaction in the absence of a catalyst to synthesize hydrogen sulfide, the reactor including: a reactor body that retains liquid sulfur in a bottom portion thereof; a heating unit that gasifies part of the liquid sulfur; a hydrogen gas supply unit that supplies hydrogen gas into the liquid sulfur; and a heat-exchanging portion provided in a gas-phase reaction region located above the liquid surface of the liquid sulfur in the reactor body, wherein heat-exchanging portion is configured such that the reaction temperature in the gas-phase reaction region is controlled to be within a predetermined temperature range by changing the heat exchange amount per unit volume in a gas-phase reaction region located farther from the liquid surface from the heat exchange amount per unit volume in a gas-phase reaction region located closer to the liquid surface. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177497 | METHODS FOR THE OZONOLYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A method for producing ozone for use in ozonolysis reactions. Oxygen is separated from the mixture of ozone and oxygen from an ozone generation unit and is fed back to the oxygen feed to the generation unit. Nitrogen is fed to the ozone separation unit and the mixture of nitrogen and ozone is fed to the ozonation reactor where the ozone will react with organic compounds to produce desired end products. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177498 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DETECTION OF INFLAMMATORY AND IMMUNE-DYSREGULATORY DISEASE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PATHOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS AND CANCER - Methods and compositions for immunotherapy of inflammatory and immune-dysregulatory diseases, using multispecific antagonists that target at least two different markers are disclosed. The different targets include proinflammatory effectors of the innate immune system and targets specifically associated with an inflammatory or immune-dysregulatory disorder, wherein the targets included in the latter group are not a proinflammatory effector of the immune system. Thus, the multispecific antagonist contains at least one binding specificity related to the diseased cell or condition being treated and at least one specificity to a component of the immune system. The multispecific antagonists are used in the treatment of various diseases that are generated or exacerbated by, or otherwise involve, proinflammatory effectors of the innate immune system. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177499 | BACTERIALLY DERIVED, INTACT MINICELLS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS TO BRAIN TUMORS - Systemic administration of intact, bacterially derived minicells results in rapid accumulation of the minicells in the microenvironment of a brain tumor, in therapeutically significant concentrations, without requiring endothelial endocytosis/transcytosis across the blood brain barrier or any other mechanism by which, pursuant to conventional approaches, nanoparticles have entered into that microenvironment. Accordingly, a wide variety of brain tumors, both primary and metastatic, can be treated by administering systemically a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprised of a plurality of such minicells, each minicell being a vehicle for an active agent against the tumor, such as a radionuclide, a functional nucleic acid or a plasmid encoding one, or a chemotherapeutic agent. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177500 | ANTI-DESPR INHIBITORS AS THERAPEUTICS FOR INHIBITION OF PATHOLOGICAL ANGIOGENESIS AND TUMOR CELL INVASIVENESS AND FOR MOLECULAR IMAGING AND TARGETED DELIVERY - Provided herein are novel compositions comprising anti-DEspR antibodies and fragments thereof, including fully human, composite engineered human, humanized, monoclonal, and polyclonal anto-DEspR antibodies and fragments thereof, and methods of their use in a variety of therapeutic applications. The compositions comprising the anti-DEspR antibodies and fragments thereof described herein are useful in diagnostic and imaging methods, such as DEspR-targeted molecular imaging of angiogenesis, and for companion diagnostic and/or in vivo-non invasive imaging and/or assessments. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177501 | IN VIVO IMAGING METHOD OF MOOD DISORDERS - The present invention provides a method useful in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of mood disorders wherein there is an abnormal expression of PBR. The method of the invention is useful in the differential diagnosis of said mood disorders and other conditions where there is no abnormal expression of PBR but where the symptoms may be similar to those of said mood disorder. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177502 | Targeted, NIR Imaging Agents for Therapy Efficacy Monitoring, Deep Tissue Disease Demarcation and Deep Tissue Imaging - Compounds and methods related to NIR molecular imaging, in-vitro and in-vivo functional imaging, therapy/efficacy monitoring, and cancer and metastatic activity imaging. Compounds and methods demonstrated pertain to the field of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor imaging, metabolic imaging, cellular respiration imaging, cellular proliferation imaging as targeted agents that incorporate signaling agents. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177503 | SHAPE-CONTROLLED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AS T1 CONTRAST AGENTS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Methods are provided for the generation of nanostructures suitable for use in magnetic resonance imaging where the nanostructures have at least one dimension of about 2 nm or less. In particular, the methods comprise the selective use of incubation temperatures that result in the controlled removal of ligands from metallic cores to which they are attached, allowing the metallic cores or the precursor moieties to unite to form nanostructures of defined and predictable shapes, but having at least one dimension significantly less that at least one other dimension. Accordingly, the nanostructures of the disclosure may be ultrathin sheets, rods, whiskers and the like, or even structures that are thin and porous resembling rice grains. The temperatures useful in the methods of the disclosure are less than 300° C. and allow for progressive elevation of the incubation temperature. The methods are especially advantageous for synthesizing nanoparticles that may be administered to an animal or human subject for imaging with magnetic resonance. Accordingly, the nanostructures of the disclosure comprise a metallic core, most typically, but not necessarily limited to, a ferrite moiety that can be a ferrous or ferric ion alone or in combination with other metallic elements. However, the methods of the disclosure are also suitable for generating nanostructures with non-ferrous cores such as magnesium or manganese cores. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177504 | Nanoscale Particle Formulations and Methods - Provided herein in some embodiments is a formulation comprising (a) one or more nanoscale particle; and (b) a film-forming polymer. In some instances, the formulation is an immediate and sustained released formulation suitable for topical administration or administration to surfaces. Also provided here in certain embodiments is a method of reducing the population of pathogenic microorganisms on skin or surfaces, the method comprising applying to the skin or surface a composition, the composition comprising (a) one or more nanoscale particle; and (b) a film-forming polymer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177505 | DERMAL REJUVENATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates, e.g., to a system for treating damaged skin, comprising a cosmeceutical formulation comprising about 1-10% of a mixture of perfluorocarbons (PFC's) of at least three different molecular weights, and about 0.001-5% hyaluronic acid (HA) of molecular weight about 100 kDa or less, packaged in an aerosol spray container. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177506 | Bio-Available Chlorogenic Acid Preparations for Supplemental Human Consumption and Use - A chewing gum, creamer, powdered supplement or other confection, as a food supplement formulated to combine natural or artificial sweeteners and flavorings with CGA, packaged for retail sale to consumers, for providing an ideal bio-available delivery mode for CGA, a recognized antioxidant and natural metabolic stimulant, as a ready supplement for bioactive immune support and to aid users in management of weight loss, obesity and/or glucose management, or for general health and well-being of users. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177507 | Quick Destruction of the Streptococcus Mutans that is Responsible for Tooth Decay - An improved special molecule provides a useful composition with following formula: | 2013-07-11 |
20130177508 | UV PROTECTIVE SKIN TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND SCREENING METHODS - Methods of screening antioxidants for skin protective capacity and antioxidant formulations which protect the skin from UV radiation are disclosed, including using the Briggs-Rauscher Oxidant Method method to one or more antioxidants for predicting protection to the epidermal layer. One antioxidant formulation for use in sunscreens, lip-balms and other types of skincare products for protecting the skin from UV radiation includes a mixture of antioxidants in the skincare product including an effective amount of arbutin in combination with BHT, wherein the ratio of arbutin to BHT ranges from 1:4 to 4:1, and wherein the measured BROM value of the antioxidant mixture is greater than the sum of the BROM values of the individual antioxidants in the mixture at the same concentration. The measured BROM value of the resultant product is greater than or equal to 0.2 sec/μg. The antioxidant formulation may also optionally include hydroquinone, resveratrol, uric acid and/or atorvastatin. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177509 | SILICONE POLYURETHANE BLENDS - The invention describes the unexpected characteristics of blends, including crosslinked reaction products of elastomeric silicone polymers with various polyurethanes and their applications in personal care products. | 2013-07-11 |
20130177510 | O/W-EMULSIFIERS, O/W-EMULSIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - O/W-emulsifiers are described, comprising:
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20130177511 | MELANIN MODIFICATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - A method for the modification of melanin distribution, and the composition thereof to modify melanin distribution are disclosed. A method for the reduction of melanin distribution, and the composition thereof to reduce melanin distribution are disclosed. A representative composition comprises 4-ethoxybenzaldehyde and one or more additional active agents as well as a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Carriers and excipients may be formulated for topical administration. Compositions may also be formulated for transdermal administration. The compositions may be used for the prevention and treatment of pigmentation disorders, by way of non-limited example, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and others. The compositions may be used for lightening skin. | 2013-07-11 |