39th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130247567 | EXHAUST-GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXHAUST-GAS RECIRCULATION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for adjusting an exhaust gas recirculation rate to provide accurate air-fuel ratio. The disclosure provides a method for calculating an exhaust-gas recirculation rate based on a measured exhaust-gas lambda and a turbocharger speed. Through the use of the exhaust-gas lambda and the turbocharger speed it is possible to calculate an exhaust-gas recirculation rate while dispensing with the difficult and unreliable determination of the mass air flow for determining an exhaust-gas recirculation rate, thus providing a stable method which further reduces fuel consumption and emissions. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INJECTING HYDROGEN WITHIN AN ENGINE - An engine system comprising: an exhaust gas system for removing exhaust gas from the engine; a turbocharger comprising a compressor for inducing air towards the engine and a turbine provided along the exhaust gas system and driven by removed exhaust gas for powering the compressor; a hydrogen delivery apparatus adapted to deliver hydrogen to the exhaust gas system such that the hydrogen can combust and expand, thereby increasing the speed of the turbine. The increased speed of the turbine operation decreases turbo lag and increases engine responsiveness. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247569 | GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATION - A valve arrangement ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247570 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF WASTE HEAT FROM DUAL HEAT SOURCES - A waste heat recovery system includes a heat recovery cycle system coupled to at least two separate heat sources having different temperatures. The heat recovery cycle system is coupled to a first heat source and at least one second heat source. The heat recovery cycle system is configured to circulate a working fluid. The at least one second heat source includes a lower temperature heat source than the first heat source. The working fluid is circulatable in heat exchange relationship through a first heat exchange unit, a second heat exchange unit for heating the working fluid in the heat recovery cycle system. The first heat exchange unit is coupled to the at least one second heat source to heat at least a portion of a cooled stream of working fluid to a substantially higher temperature. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247571 | RETROFITTING A HEATING STEAM EXTRACTION FACILITY IN A FOSSIL-FIRED POWER PLANT - A method for retrofitting an existing steam turbine with a steam extraction facility is provided. The stem turbine has a plurality of pressure stages and is integrated into a fossil-fired steam power plant. A steam extraction line is connected to one pressure stage or between two pressure stages of the steam turbine, and a heating steam turbine is connected into the steam extraction line. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247572 | MAGNETIC THERMAL DEVICE - A magnetic thermal device is provided. The magnetic thermal device includes a shaft, having an axis direction; a rotator, supported by the shaft, having a working material and a utility material; a magnetic assembly, adjacent to the rotator, for generating a magnetic flux passing through the rotator in a flux direction, wherein the flux direction is substantially perpendicular to the axis direction. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247573 | GENERATOR COMPRESSOR COMBINATION POWER SYSTEM - Disclosed is a generator compressor combination power system based upon an internal combustion engine directly coupled to a generator and a compressor assembly. The engine, generator and compressor each having an operating drive shaft all positioned along the same axis, the generator is used to produce electricity and the compressor is used to compress gas. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247574 | FUEL MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel manifold assembly for a gas turbine engine is described and includes an annular manifold body and an annular heat shield assembly mounted to and surrounding the manifold body. The heat shield assembly has an inner surface facing the manifold body and spaced apart therefrom by an inner air gap, which substantially surrounds the manifold body, defined therebetween. The heat shield assembly has an outer surface facing away from the manifold body and spaced apart from the inner surface by an outer air gap substantially surrounding the inner air gap. At least the outer air gap is formed by a double wall configuration of the heat shield assembly. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247575 | COMBUSTOR HEAT SHIELD - A heat shield for a gas turbine engine having a combustor includes an annular configuration extending substantially 360 degrees about the combustor for protecting a dome portion thereof, which is formed by radially extending flanges of inner and outer liners of the combustor. The heat shield fixedly secures the radially extending flanges of the inner and outer liners together in a sealing relationship such as to structurally form the dome portion of the combustor. The heat shield is disposed internally within the combustor and substantially entirely overlying the dome portion. The heat shield includes at least two separate heat shield segments cooperating to provide the annular heat shield, each heat shield segment being sheet metal and including at least two circumferentially spaced apart openings therein for receiving fuel nozzles therethrough. Each of the heat shield segments has a circumferential span not exceeding 180 degrees. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247576 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBSERVING COMBUSTOR FLAMES IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed which includes a nozzle body for issuing fuel and air into a combustor, and an on-axis optical probe located within the nozzle body for observing combustor flame radiation, wherein the optical probe includes a plurality of optical fiber bundles extending to a distal end of the probe, and a shaped lens is supported at the distal end of the probe to provide a multi-directional field of view of combustion characteristics and properties in an operating gas turbine engine combustor. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247577 | CONTROL METHOD FOR AN OVERSPEED SAFETY SYSTEM, AND AN ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT - A control method for controlling an overspeed safety system ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247578 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FIXED GAS TURBINE, DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE OPERATION OF A GAS TURBINE AND POWER PLANT - A method of operating a gas turbine, a device for regulating the starting and/or the operation of a gas turbine and a power plant are provided. The method includes continuously extracting fuel from a fuel network, and combusting, in at least one combustion chamber of a gas turbine, the fuel by adding combustion air. For an increase of a fuel stream supplied to the at least one combustion chamber, a fuel volume is extracted from a fuel store and supplied to the fuel still to be supplied to the at least one combustion chamber. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247579 | METHOD OF STARTUP CONTROL FOR A GAS TURBINE SYSTEM OPERATING IN A FIRED DECELERATION SHUTDOWN PROCESS MODE - A method of startup control for a gas turbine system that is operating in a fired deceleration shutdown process mode is provided. The method includes determining whether the combustor flame is in a lit state. Also included is increasing a fuel flow to the gas turbine system if the combustor is determined to be in the lit state. Further included is initiating a starter system to the gas turbine system. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247580 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECIRCULATING A HOT GAS FLOWING THROUGH A GAS TURBINE - A system for recirculating a hot gas flowing through a gas turbine generally includes a transition piece having a downstream surface, a stationary nozzle having a leading edge surface adjacent to the transition piece downstream surface, a gap defined between the transition piece downstream surface and the stationary nozzle leading edge surface, and a projection having an inner arcuate surface radially separated from an outer surface. The projection generally extends from the stationary nozzle leading edge surface towards the transition piece downstream surface and at least partially decreases the gap. A seal extends across the gap and may be in contact with the transition piece and the stationary nozzle leading edge surface. A recirculation zone may be at least partially defined between the projection inner arcuate surface, the stationary nozzle leading edge surface and the transition piece downstream surface. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247581 | Systems and Methods for Dampening Combustor Dynamics in a Micromixer - Embodiments of the present application can provide systems and methods for dampening combustor dynamics. According to one embodiment, the system may include a micromixer. The system may also include at least one annular resonator disposed within the micromixer adjacent to a cap face plate or an impingement plate of the micromixer. The at least one annular resonator may include a first side including a number of holes forming a cold side hole pattern, a second side including a number of holes forming a hot side hole pattern, and a cavity substantially defined by the first side and the second side. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247582 | CATALYTIC REACTION IN CONFINED FLOW CHANNEL - A chemical reactor comprises a flow channel, a source, and a destination. The flow channel is configured to house at least one catalytic reaction converting at least a portion of a first nanofluid entering the channel into a second nanofluid exiting the channel. The flow channel includes at least one turbulating flow channel element disposed axially along at least a portion of the flow channel. A plurality of catalytic nanoparticles is dispersed in the first nanofluid and configured to catalytically react the at least one first chemical reactant into the at least one second chemical reaction product in the flow channel. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247583 | GAS TURBINE ENGINES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING PARTICULATE MATTER THEREFROM DURING OPERATION - Systems and methods are provided for removing particulate matter from gas turbine engines during operation are provided. Gas turbine engines are also provided. The particulate matter is suspended in a primary gas flow stream passing through an engine flowpath. A flowpath surface of the engine flowpath is electrostatically charged to a first polarity to thereby impart an electrostatic charge of the first polarity to the particulate matter. A bleed discharge duct is electrostatically charged to a second polarity and intersects the engine flowpath to define a bleed air flowpath. The second polarity is opposite to the first polarity. A bleed port is in fluid communication with the bleed discharge duct and has an outlet exterior of the gas turbine engine. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247584 | ACTIVE CONTROL OF COMPRESSOR EXTRACTION FLOWS USED TO COOL A TURBINE EXHAUST FRAME - A gas turbine includes at least one combustor and an exhaust frame; a compressor adapted to supply air to the combustor and to supply bleed air to the exhaust frame. A cooling air supply duct is arranged to supply ambient air to the exhaust frame and at least one ejector is. arranged to supply the bleed air to the cooling air supply duct upstream of the exhaust frame. A control valve is configured to control the supply of compressor bleed air to the cooling air supply duct and to the exhaust frame as a function of turbine exhaust temperature and/or turbine load conditions and cooling requirements at the various turbine load conditions. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247585 | NON-COMBUSTION ENERGY SOURCE AND CONFIGURATION FOR BRAYTON CYCLE HEAT ENGINES - A Brayton cycle heat engine includes a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine. The Brayton cycle heat engine also includes a heat exchanger positioned at least partially within the combustion chamber. The heat exchanger is configured to deliver thermal energy to the combustion chamber from an external source, heating air entering the combustion chamber from the compressor, where the air exits the combustion chamber and drives the turbine. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247586 | Blade Wedge Attachment - A rotor includes a disk that has slots circumferentially arranged around its periphery. Blades include respective roots that are mounted in respective ones of the slots. The roots are smaller than the slots such that there are circumferential gaps between the roots and circumferential sides of the slots. Wedges are respectively located within the circumferential gaps. The wedges are free floating with regard to the blades and the disk. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247587 | BI-METALLIC ACTUATOR FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING AIR FLOW BETWEEN PLENA IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A system for selectively supplying air between separate plena of a gas turbine engine includes a gas turbine engine, a door, and a bi-metallic door actuator. The gas turbine engine comprises at least a first plenum and a second plenum, and has an opening between the first plenum and the second plenum. The is door mounted in the gas turbine engine and is movable between a closed position, in which air is prevented from flowing through the opening, and an open position, in which air may flow though the opening. The bi-metallic door actuator is coupled to the door and is configured to selectively move the door between the closed position and the open position. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247588 | MAGNETIC COOLING APPARATUS - A magnetic cooling apparatus having an improved structure in which effective heat exchange may be performed by a heat transfer fluid is provided. The magnetic cooling apparatus includes at least one magnetic regenerator allowing a heat transfer fluid to pass therethrough and provided with a magnetocaloric material, a magnet to apply a magnetic field to the magnetic regenerator, and at least one high temperature heat exchanger allowing heat to be dissipated by the heat transfer fluid containing heat received from the magnetic regenerator. The magnetic cooling apparatus includes at least one low temperature heat exchanger allowing heat to be absorbed by the heat transfer fluid, a pipe to connect the magnetic regenerator, the high temperature heat exchanger and the low temperature heat exchanger such that the heat transfer fluid circulates through the magnetic regenerator, the high temperature heat exchanger and the low temperature heat exchanger, and a fluid transport unit to circulate or reciprocate the heat transfer fluid. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247589 | POSITION MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A position measurement device includes a light source, a reflector coupled to a test object, a light detector between the light source and reflector, and a controller to measure a position of the test object based on an interference pattern generated by a reference beam and a measurement beam output from the light detector. The controller also controls a temperature of the light detector by generating signals for a heat exchanger having a Peltier region coupled to the light detector. The signals including a first signal to cause the heat exchanger to remove heat from the light receiver and a second signal to cause the heat exchanger to apply heat to the light receiver. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247590 | Dynamic Chilled Mini-Bar for Aircraft Passenger Suite - A dynamic chilled mini-bar includes: a cover; a movable compartment translatable to expose an interior thereof from behind the cover; and a cooling device operable to cool the interior of the movable compartment. A piece of integrated entertainment equipment in a vehicle includes: a dynamic chilled mini-bar movably installed on the integrated entertainment equipment; and an actuator coupled with at least one of a side of the integrated entertainment equipment and the movable compartment, the actuator being operable to translate the movable compartment. A method of operating a dynamic chilled mini-bar includes: receiving an input signal to translate a movable compartment of the dynamic chilled mini-bar from a first position to a second position with respect to a cover of the dynamic chilled mini-bar; and linearly translating the movable compartment to the second position according to the input signal. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247591 | Thermal Container - The current invention discloses an easy to use thermal container having a container body and a thermal control assembly. It is preferred that the container body is made of flexible material capable of being deformed by manual force. The thermal control assembly may include a heating pack or chilling pack, which contains chemicals that may generate heating or chilling effects when the chemicals are mixed. Manual manipulation of the heating or chilling pack, which is attached to the container body, may trigger the heating or chilling process and adjust the temperature of the substances kept in the container. The current invention further teaches a thermal container having at least a first compartment and second compartment, while the two compartment contain different substances that may be mixed when the separator of the compartments are dislodged or broken. One embodiment of the thermal container is an improved baby formula bottle. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247592 | REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - A regenerative refrigerator includes a regenerator disposed in a flow passage of working gas generating a cold thermal mass, the regenerator being loaded with a regenerative material to accumulate cold thermal energy from the cold thermal mass in the working gas, wherein the regenerative material is a sintered body made of a fiber material, and a diameter of the fiber material disposed at a low-temperature end of the regenerator is smaller than a diameter of the fiber material disposed at a high-temperature end of the regenerator. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247593 | PULSE TUBE REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A pulse tube refrigerator includes a compressor, a pulse tube including an internal space, a regenerator loaded with a regenerative material for exchanging heat with working gas, a buffer including an internal space with a predetermined capacity, a flow passage to connect an end of the pulse tube and the buffer, a temperature detecting section to detect temperature of the working gas, a flow adjusting section to adjust an amount of flow of the working gas flowing through the flow passage, and a controlling section to control the flow adjusting section in response to the temperature of the working gas detected at the temperature detecting section. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING DISCRETE SENSOR INFORMATION IN A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for handling discrete sensor information in a transport refrigeration system are provided. In one embodiment, a wireless control system for a transport refrigeration system is provided. The wireless control system includes two or more wireless end nodes and a network coordinator. Each of the wireless end nodes is configured to monitor a property of the transport refrigeration system. The network coordinator is configured to manage, command, direct and regulate the behavior of the wireless end nodes. Also, the network coordinator includes a sensor to zone coordinator that is configured to combine sensor data received by the two or more wireless end nodes to control a single transport refrigeration system function of the transport refrigeration system. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247595 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INSTANTLY FREEZING FOOD PRODUCTS - A device for quickly freezing food product incorporates a pan and a base. The pan is adapted to receive the food product to be frozen, and has a bottom portion and a wall portion surrounding the bottom portion. The bottom portion of the pan has an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The base is positioned under the bottom portion and the wall portion of the pan. The wall portion of the base is coupled to the wall portion of the pan such that the pan and the base form a unitary body. A cavity exists between the bottom portion of the base and the lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan. A plurality of fins project outwardly from lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan into the cavity. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247596 | METHOD OF MEASURING THE REFRIGERANT RECOVERED AND A REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGE DEVICE - A method of measuring weight of the refrigerant recovered and a device for refrigerant recovery and recharge device is disclosed. A connection is established between the refrigerant recovery path and refrigerant recharge path. Refrigerant is filled in the refrigerant recovery path and the refrigerant recharge path. Once the refrigerant occupies the all components of the refrigerant recovery and recharge device, weight of the refrigerant storage tank is measured. The weight of the refrigerant storage tank is measured once before the recovery of the refrigerant from the refrigeration equipment and once after recovery of the refrigerant from the refrigeration equipment. Difference in the weights measured before recovery and after recovery is calculated to a get the amount of refrigerant recovered. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247597 | COMBINATIONS OF E-1,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE AND AT LEAST ONE TETRAFLUOROETHANE AND THEIR USE FOR HEATING - Disclosed herein is a method for producing heating comprising condensing a vapor working fluid comprising (a) E-CF | 2013-09-26 |
20130247598 | Current Limit Control On A Transport Refrigeration System - A method for controlling the operation of a transport refrigeration system to limit current drawn by a compressor powered by AC electric current includes the steps of: (a) determining whether an ambient temperature in which the refrigeration unit is operating has been greater than a set point ambient temperature for a first time period; (b) determining whether the refrigeration unit has been operating in a temperature pulldown mode; (c) determining whether the AC electric current is equal to or exceeds a preset maximum current limit; (d) determining whether a time period between a last defrost cycle and a next previous defrost cycle is less than fifteen minutes; and (e) if the determination is YES in both of step (a) and step (b) and is also YES in at least one of step (c) and step (d), reducing the preset maximum current limit to a reset maximum current limit. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247599 | ELECTRONICS COOLING USING LUBRICANT RETURN FOR A SHELL-AND-TUBE STYLE EVAPORATOR - A refrigeration system that induces lubricant-liquid refrigerant mixture flow from a flooded or falling film evaporator by means of the lubricant-liquid refrigerant mixture flow adsorbing heat from an electronic component. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247600 | Vehicle Refrigeration Equipment Having a Vapor Cycle System - According to an embodiment, a refrigeration system that cools a compartment includes a compressor, a condenser, a condenser fan, a condenser fan motor, an evaporator, an evaporator fan, an evaporator fan motor, and tubing adapted to transport refrigerant through the refrigeration system in a circulation order from the compressor to the condenser to the evaporator and back to the compressor again. The evaporator fan may be positioned in an air inlet path to the evaporator. The evaporator fan motor may be outside a chilled air circuit of the evaporator. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247601 | Multivariable Optimization of Operation of Vapor Compression Systems - A method for operating a vapor compression system modifies each control signal of a set of control signals with a corresponding modification signal of a set of modification signals, wherein each modification signal includes a perturbation signal, and the pertubation signals haver different frequencies and determines a metric signal representing perturbations in the system caused by the set of modification signals. Next, the method adjusts a value of each modification signal based on a function of a phase between the modification signal and a corresponding frequency component of the metric signal. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247602 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING 1,1,1,4,4,4-HEXAFLUOROBUT-2-ENE AND 3,3,4,4,4-PETRAFLUOROBUT-1-ENE - The invention relates to a composition including 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene and 3,3,4,4,4-pentafluorobut-1-ene, as well as to use thereof, in particular as a heat transfer fluid. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247603 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - In order to improve a refrigeration system comprising a refrigeration circuit, in which a refrigerant compressor, a condenser following on from the refrigerant compressor, an expansion device following on from the condenser and an evaporator following on from the expansion device are arranged, the evaporator being connected to the refrigerant compressor, wherein the refrigerant compressor has a drive motor speed-controlled by an electronic motor control and a control cooling branch which has refrigerant flowing through it, branches off from the refrigeration circuit between the condenser and the expansion device and is guided to a connection of the refrigerant compressor and in which a cooling element is arranged which is connected in a heat conducting manner to electronic power components of the motor control, in such a manner that disruption to the operation of the motor control is avoided as far as possible it is suggested that a regulating device be provided for the control cooling branch and this regulate a temperature of the cooling element during operation of the refrigerant compressor such that a minimum evaporation temperature of the cooling element is above a freezing temperature and below a liquefying temperature of the refrigerant in the evaporator. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247604 | REVERSING VALVE - A reversing valve comprising a valve body having an internal cavity therein and an input port, output port and first and second reversing ports. A baffle is located within the internal cavity and is configured to rotate around a pivot point within the internal cavity. At least one electromagnet is coupled to the valve body. The electromagnet is configured to cause the baffle to rotate in one of the clockwise direction or counter-clock wise direction when a voltage is applied to the electromagnet. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247605 | TRUCK WITH A REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT - A truck includes a refrigerated compartment that is equipped with a dedicated refrigerating system, and a driver cabin. The driver cabin is equipped with a least a first heat exchanger adapted to cool an air flow directed to the cabin. The truck further includes a compartment heat exchanger located in the refrigerated compartment and adapted to cool a heat transfer liquid sent to the first heat exchanger through a heat transfer liquid connecting the first heat exchanger to the compartment heat exchanger. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247606 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND INSERT - The insulated container and insert are formed of relatively soft and flexible panels having relatively thick cores of thermal insulation captured between thin impervious sheets. The outer container has a closable top, and the insert has an open top. The insert is about half the height of the outer container, allowing ice or other cooling material, beverage cans and/or bottles, etc., to be placed in the bottom of the outer container with the insert resting thereon for the carriage of food therein. As the outer bottom surface of the insert will be moist from contact with ice or the like therebelow, the outer container includes a drop down panel that may be lowered for placement of the insert thereon to preclude contamination of the bottom of the insert with loose sand or the like. Additional carrying handles and straps are provided, as well as outer pockets on the outer container. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247607 | ELECTRONICS COOLING USING LUBRICANT RETURN FOR A SHELL-AND-TUBE STYLE EVAPORATOR - A refrigeration system that induces lubricant-liquid refrigerant mixture flow from a flooded or falling film evaporator by means of the lubricant-liquid refrigerant mixture flow adsorbing heat from an electronic component. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247608 | REFRIGERATOR AND COMPRESSOR - A refrigerator may include a compressor with a reciprocating member to compress or expand working gas by undergoing reciprocating movement, and a leaf spring unit to support the reciprocating member. The leaf spring unit includes a leaf spring having a first rim fixed to a compressor body, a first hub arranged on an inner side of the first rim and mounted on the reciprocating member and a resilient arm part movably supporting the first hub with respect to the first rim, and an auxiliary spring having a second rim fixed to the compressor body, a second hub arranged on an inner side of the second rim and mounted on the reciprocating member and an auxiliary spring part supported in a form of cantilever on the second rim and the second hub. The leaf spring is arranged between auxiliary springs, and the auxiliary spring part opposes the resilient arm part. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247609 | EXPANSION VALVE - An expansion valve according to an embodiment includes a mounting hole: that has its central axis at a height position between a first refrigerant passage and a second refrigerant passage in the body thereof; that is provided so as to penetrate a first side surface and a second side surface; and that is used for inserting, from the side of the second side surface, a bolt for fastening a mounting member on an evaporator side and the body. The mounting hole has, in an inside thereof, a stopper surface for stopping the head of the bolt in an insertion direction, and the stopper surface is formed so as to be located near to the first side surface relative to a central axis of a shaft. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247610 | METHOD OF PREPARING A COOLED HYDROCARBON STREAM AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - A partially condensed hydrocarbon feed stream is sent to a column. An overhead vapour hydrocarbon stream from the column is then partially condensed by indirect heat exchanging against an expanded cooling fluid flowing through a first section of a cold side heat exchanging channel. The cooling fluid consists of a mixed refrigerant composition, and liquid from the expanded cooling fluid is continuously transformed to vapour thereby forming a residual liquid portion of not evaporated expanded cooling fluid. The residual liquid is used to progressively condense the hydrocarbon feed stream to produce the partially condensed hydrocarbon feed stream that is sent to the column, by allowing the hydrocarbon feed stream to lose heat to the residual liquid passing through a second section of the cold side heat exchanging channel. The liquid component that is condensed out of the overhead vapour hydrocarbon stream is used as reflux for the column. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247611 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - A method and apparatus for the cryogenic distillation of air to produce gaseous oxygen with a purity between 75 and 95 mol % and a pressure lower than 5.5 bar abs using a triple column having a high-pressure column, a low-pressure column, and a medium-pressure column, wherein the medium-pressure column is at least partially thermally coupled with the low-pressure column and the high-pressure column is also at least partially thermally coupled with the low-pressure column. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247612 | RING RESIZING INSERT - A ring resizing insert, comprising a length of insert material configured in a ring shape with an outer end overlapping an inner end and having a contoured outer surface to engage an inner surface of a ring, the ring resizing insert capable of engaging a finger when inserted therethrough and capable of expanding outwardly to allow a knuckle to pass therethrough. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247613 | Modular Jewelry - A jewelry system includes a first screw end, a first base, a second base, a screw wire and second screw end. The first and second screw ends are connected to respective ends of the screw wire. The first and second bases include receiving holes for receiving the screw wire. One or more sides extending from the first base include a cutout, and one or more sides extending from the second base corresponding to the side or sides of the first base including the cutouts include corresponding a cutout. The sides of the first base and the sides of the second base are configured to be connected together between the one or more cutouts, and corresponding cutouts of the first base and the second base form receiving areas when combined together. Each receiving area is configured to hold a gem stone or other decorative item when the first base and the second base are connected together. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247614 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING STONES TO NON-METAL MOUNTS - A method or apparatus for securing a first stone to a non-metal mount, the mount comprising a base and a cap which, in cooperation with the base, prevents the first stone from being lost. The first stone may be one of a crystal, a gemstone, a birthstone, a gem, or a similar item. The base may be attached to the cap through the use of screws, snaps, Velcro, glue or a thread connection between the base and the cap. The base may include an elevated pedestal on which the first stone rests, and the elevated pedestal may be configured such that a portion of the first stone extends outside of said cap. The base/cap combination may securely affix the stone between the base and the cap, or it may be designed such that the stone may move between the base and the cap. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247615 | METHODS OF FORMING HIGH-DENSITY ARRAYS OF HOLES IN GLASS - A method of fabricating a high-density array of holes in glass is provided, comprising providing a glass piece having a front surface, then irradiating the front surface of the glass piece with a UV laser beam focused to a focal point within +/−100 μm of the front surface of the glass piece most desirably within +/−50 μm of the front surface. The lens focusing the laser has a numerical aperture desirably in the range of from 0.1 to 0.4, more desirably in the range of from 0.1 to 0.15 for glass thickness between 0.3 mm and 0.63 mm, even more desirably in the range of from 0.12 to 0.13, so as to produce open holes extending into the glass piece 100 from the front surface 102 of the glass piece, the holes having an diameter the in range of from 5 to 15 μm, and an aspect ratio of at least 20:1. For thinner glass, in the range of from 0.1-0.3 mm, the numerical aperture is desirably from 0.25 to 0.4, more desirably from 0.25 to 0.3, and the beam is preferably focused to within +/−30 μm of the front surface of the glass. The laser is desirable operated at a repetition rate of about 15 kHz or below. An array of holes thus produced may then be enlarged by etching. The front surface may be polished prior to etching, if desired. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247616 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A GLASS RIBBON - Apparatus for producing glass ribbon includes a control device configured at least periodic thermal stress compensation of the glass ribbon by independently adjusting operation of a plurality of temperature adjustment elements based on stress characteristic information at least periodically obtained from a stress sensor apparatus. In further examples, methods of producing glass include at least periodically sensing a stress characteristic of a glass ribbon and at least periodically changing a transverse temperature profile of the glass ribbon based stress characteristic information. In further examples, methods include the step of changing a transverse temperature profile of the glass ribbon only if a measured parameter is within an operating range associated with the parameter. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247617 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS MATERIAL GRANULES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCT - To provide a process for producing glass raw material granules which are less likely to be formed into fine powders which cause a change of the glass composition at a time of forming a glass melt or defects of glass, and which can be preferably used for producing glass. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247618 | CONTINUOUS CASTING METHOD OF SILICON INGOT - Provided is a continuous casting method of a silicon ingot for continuously casting the silicon ingot by arranging, inside an induction coil, a bottomless cold crucible having a part along an axial direction that is circumferentially divided into a plurality of strip elements, forming molten silicon inside the cold crucible through electromagnetic induction heating by the induction coil, and solidifying the molten silicon while pulling it down from the cold crucible, wherein as the cold crucible, used is a cold crucible with Ni—B alloy plating on a portion in the inner surface thereof that faces the outer side surface of the molten silicon and the outer surface of the silicon ingot. The method can reduce the damage to the inner surface of the cold crucible, in addition to the contamination of cast ingots with impurities. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247619 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MOLD DIE, MOLD AND EYEGLASS LENS - A manufacturing method for a mold die comprising: making design data for a molding surface based on predetermined prescription information; creating the molding surface in accordance with the design data; specifying error amounts at first and second corresponding points defined on the created molding surface respectively corresponding first and second reference points; defining a first correction surface based on an error amount specified at the first corresponding point; of defining a second correction surface based on the first correction surface and an error amount specified at the second corresponding point, wherein the second correction surface has no power at the first corresponding point; combining a design surface by the design data, the first correction surface and the second correction surface, and corrects the design data based on combined data after the combining; and creating the molding surface in accordance with the corrected design data. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247620 | SILICON REFINING DEVICE AND SILICON REFINING METHOD - A technology for removing impurities from a silicon raw material at a low cost. A base material made of metallurgical silicon is arranged in a dissolution vessel, the base material arranged in the dissolution vessel is heated in a vacuum ambience and fully molten, silicon is solidified from a portion where an inner bottom surface of the dissolution vessel is in contact with molten silicon by cooling the outer bottom surface of the dissolution vessel in a state where the outer bottom surface faces the cooling means, spaced from the cooling means, the solidificated silicon is made to grow upward, and unsolidificated silicon located above the solidificated silicon is removed from the dissolution vessel. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247621 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING LUBRICANT LAYER ON SURFACE OF GLASS AND ANNEALING FURNACE AND GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An apparatus for forming a lubricant layer on the surface of a glass prevents scratches from occurring at the surface of a glass and decrease corrosion of glass manufacturing equipment and may be included in an annealing furnace or a glass manufacturing apparatus. The apparatus includes a SO | 2013-09-26 |
20130247622 | WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine including: a casing constituting the appearance thereof; a support bar having one end connected to the casing; and a suspension for connecting the other end of the support bar to the outer tub so as to suspend the outer tub within the casing, and for absorbing vibrations from the outer tub. The suspension includes: an air cab through which the second end of the support bar passes, wherein the air cab is installed on the outer circumference of the outer tub and is moved along the support bar according to vibrations from the outer tub; a first friction member fitted on the support bar and disposed within the air cab to contact the inner surface of the air cab; and a second friction member contacting the support bar and generating greater frictional force with the support bar than that which is generated between the first friction member and the inner surface of the air cab to effectively decrease vibrations. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247623 | SECURITY TAG ASSEMBLY - A security tag assembly structured to restrict unauthorized removal of merchandise from a designated area is presented. The security tag assembly comprises a base and a tag member removably connected to the merchandise being protected or monitored. A locking assembly is disposed within the base and is structured to be biased into a locking orientation relative to a connector pin of the tag member. A release assembly, also disposed within the base, is structured to facilitate the authorized release of the locking assembly upon application of an externally applied detachment assembly. In particular the release assembly comprises a displacement structure including coaxially disposed first and second members connected via an at least partially flexible biasing connector comprising an arcuate or “U” shaped configuration. The second collar is structured for disposition into a displacing engagement with the locking assembly upon the forced movement of the first collar. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247624 | Bolt sealing apparatus and method - An apparatus for connecting a plurality of structures, such as ends of a scaling ring, with each end defining an aperture therein and with the ring being adapted to mount a meter to a meter box structure. The apparatus comprises a locking pin with a distal end adapted to be insertable through each of the apertures of the first and second ends of the ring. The locking pin comprises a head member having at least an engageable end and a fracturable member. The locking pin further comprises a shaft portion having the distal end. The apparatus further comprises a lock housing adapted to retain at least a part of the shaft portion such that the first and second ends of the ring are connected between the head member of the locking pin and the lock housing. The head member has an outer surface adapted to receive at least two opposing forces, the at least two opposing forces being of sufficient magnitude to break the fracturable member. A lock removal tool is adapted to receive and fracture a portion of the locking pin, enabling removal of the lock assembly from the meter box sealing ring. In an example embodiment an apparatus and method is provided for securing at least one structure or a plurality of structures, used with a utility service enclosure, or for example, a meter box locking ring having, for example, flanged ends or used to seal for example, utility enclosures, meter boxes or trucking, shipping, airline or other transportation containers or enclosures. An example embodiment also provides a tamper-evident locking apparatus or seal that is adapted to indicate tampering. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247625 | Locking Device - A locking device has adjustable device parts, one of which comprises a locking element and another comprises a support part. A latch can be moved between a closed and an open position. A knee lever comprises a first arm pivotable about a pivot axis and a second arm, pivotable relative to the first arm about a knee joint axis The latch is drivably connected to the knee lever so that in the closed position, the arms are pivoted into a first pivot position located near the dead center point of the knee lever and the knee lever can be positioned against a point of abutment distanced from the pivot axis. The knee lever can be moved by an actuator connectable to an electrical energy storage unit from the first pivot position across its dead center point into a second pivot position corresponding to the open position. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247626 | Resistant Mechanical Combination Lock and Improvements Thereto - A fence control feature described herein may be used with a combination lock. The fence control feature includes a trigger plate having an overcenter arm, a stop arm, and a cam follower arm disposed around a common pivot point. A bracket is preferably vertically elevated above the overcenter arm. An apron is preferably formed on the overcenter arm. The apron may be for preventing a nose of a pivotable fence lever arm from catching on the trigger plate. The apron may be a half-moon-shaped apron. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247627 | Theft-Resistant guard for a roll-up door lock - The present invention broadly provides a theft-resistant guard ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247628 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING ORGANIC WASTE - Disclosed are an apparatus and method for treating organic waste to reduce treatment costs and period, enable environmentally friendly treatment without causing bad smell or waste water, and thereby prepare an organic combust with a high quality and a liquid fertilizer with a high concentration. The apparatus includes a sealable reaction vessel including an inlet through which an organic waste and a reactive additive are injected, an outlet through which a treated substance is discharged as reactive gas, a stirrer to stir contents of the reaction vessel, and a liquid fertilizer producer to condense the reactive gas discharged from the gas outlet with a cooling solution and thereby produce a liquid fertilizer, while gradually increasing the concentration of fertilizer components of the cooling solution. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247629 | PROCESSING METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL TO PRODUCE A WATER-RETAINING POLYMER COMPLEX - Provided herewith are a method of processing biological material into a water-retaining polymer complex, a water-retaining polymer complex obtained from said method, and the use of said water-retaining polymer complex to improve the water retention and/or nutrient content of soil. The method comprises providing said biological material, an alkaline solution and a monomer, then adding a polymerisation agent to form a water-retaining polymer complex. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247630 | COMPLEX OF DIVALENT METAL CATIONS AND CHELATING AGENT - The present invention relates to a complex of two divalent metal cations and a chelating agent chosen from the group of EDDHA (ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-(hydroxyphenyl acetic acid)), EDDHMA (ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-(hydroxy-methylphenyl acetic acid)), and HBED(N,N′-bis(hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid), a process to prepare such complex, plant nutrition compositions containing such complex and the use thereof as an algaecide, a bactericide, a herbicide, an insecticide, a molluscicide, a virucide or a fungicide, other than a fungicide or bactericide used for personal care. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247631 | FUNCTIONAL FERTILIZER COMPOSITION INCLUDING NATURAL MINERAL INGREDIENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A functional fertilizer composition containing natural mineral ingredients and a method of preparing the same are disclosed. More particularly, a functional fertilizer composition that is environmentally friendly, significantly accelerates growth of plants, relieves physiological disorders, is suitable for use as an agent for odor removal and a gas generation inhibitor, and enables preparation of a soil conditioner from a residue from which mineral ingredients are extracted and a method of preparing the same are disclosed. To this end, the method includes pulverizing vermiculite, mixing the pulverized vermiculite with water, adding sulfur or sulfuric acid to the mixture of pulverized vermiculite and water, stirring the mixture to which sulfur or sulfuric acid has been added, aging the stirred mixture to prepare an aqueous solution, and separating and extracting an aqueous solution containing mineral ingredients from the prepared aqueous solution. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247632 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPIRAL PIPE - In an embodiment, a long reinforcing material-attached profile strip ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247633 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING FATIGUE STRENGTH OF CAST IRON MATERIAL - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for improving fatigue strength that is capable of improving the fatigue strength of cast iron, specifically spherical graphite cast iron, to the same level as that of carbon steel subjected 10 carburizing and quenching. To this end, this method contains a step for performing first, second and third shot peenings using shot of a prescribed diameter for each on spherical graphite cast iron on which a normalizing heat treatment has been performed at 800-950° C. and tensile strength made to be 850 MPa or more, the spherical graphite cast iron containing the following elements in the following mass percentages: C=2.0-4.0%, Si=1.5-4.5%, Mn=2.0% or less, P=0.08% or less, 8=0.03% or less, Mg=0.02-0.1%, and Cu=1.8-4.0%. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247634 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING FATIGUE STRENGTH OF CAST IRON MATERIAL - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for improving fatigue strength that is capable of improving the fatigue strength of cast iron, specifically spherical graphite cast iron, to the same level as that of carbon steel subjected 10 carburizing and quenching. To this end, this method contains a step for performing first, second and third shot peenings using shot of a prescribed diameter for each on spherical graphite cast iron on which a tempering heat treatment has been performed at 150-300° C. and tensile strength made to be 800 MPa or more, the spherical graphite cast iron containing the following elements in the following mass percentages: C=2.0-4.0%, Si=1.5-4.5%, Mn=2.0% or less, P=0.08% or less, 8=0.03% or less, Mg=0.02-0.1%, and Cu=1.8-4.0%. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247635 | METHOD FOR FORMING A PIPE SECTION - The invention relates to a process for forming a pipe portion, in which process a base having an opening and having an inwardly projecting collar is formed. It is provided that the pipe portion is made to rotate, that the pipe portion is drawn in by means of a forming roller, with the base being formed by the drawing-in process, that an inwardly projecting material thickening is formed integrally in the base and that an opening is made in the base in the region of the inwardly projecting material thickening, wherein the inwardly projecting collar is formed by at least part of the inwardly projecting material thickening. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for forming a workpiece. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247636 | FLOW FORMED SPLINE AND DESIGN SUITABLE FOR BURR FREE MACHINING - A method and tool for producing a flow formed part are disclosed, wherein the tool has an annular array of spline forming recesses for producing a flow formed part having splines and machining and production costs are minimized and efficiency is maximized. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247637 | NOVEL DEVICE FOR NOTCHING AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a device for notching, at an interval of a unit electrode, a continuous electrode sheet in which an electrode active material is applied to one or both surfaces thereof, to form a plurality of unit electrodes from the electrode sheet, the device including a press to press notches on the top and the bottom of the electrode sheet at a set position, and a drawing member arranged at the rear of the press based on a feed direction of the electrode sheet, the drawing member drawing and transporting the electrode sheet by one pitch, a size corresponding to the unit electrode according to operation of the press, wherein, when one of the grippers draws and transports the electrode sheet, the remaining grippers move to a position for drawing. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247638 | MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR HOT-ROLLED STEEL STRIP - In order to provide a manufacturing device and a manufacturing method for a hot-rolled steel strip, which are capable of obtaining the desired quality of material by rapid uniform cooling immediately after rolling, and improving yield by early sheet tension and sheet shape measurements, a manufacturing device for a hot-rolled steel strip is provided with a finishing rolling mill line ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247639 | ROLLER HEMMING DEVICE - Disclosed is a roller hemming device, which is capable of excellent hemming even when a subject to be hemmed is located in a relatively narrow place, and reducing maintenance frequency. Specifically disclosed is a roller hemming device, which includes a preliminary bending roller for performing preliminary bending of a work, a final bending roller for performing final bending of the work, and an arm for setting attitudes of the preliminary bending roller and the final bending roller at desired positions and angles. The preliminary bending roller has an axis inclined with respect to a horizontal direction and is arranged at such a position not to come in contact with the work during the final bending. The final bending roller is formed in a circular truncated cone, has an axis which is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction so that, during the final bending, a large diameter surface thereof faces toward the work and a processing surface thereof is horizontally positioned, and is arranged at such a position not to come in contact with the work during the preliminary bending. The preliminary bending roller and the final bending roller are arranged along a top-bottom direction, each having a processing point located in a vicinity of an axis of the arm. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247640 | EXTRUSION PLATE AND EXTRUSION APPARATUS - The invention relates to a dummy block ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247641 | CEMENTED CARBIDE PUNCH - The present invention relates to a punch for manufacturing of metal beverage cans of a cemented carbide comprising a hard phase comprising WC and a binder phase the cemented carbide composition comprises, in wt-%, from 50 to less than 70WC, from 15 to 30TiC, and from 12 to 20Co+Ni. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247642 | FOUR-DIE FORGING DEVICE FOR FORGING PRESSES - Four-die forging device for forging presses can be employed to forge ingots and billets in a variety of steels and alloys on forging presses and is intended to provide for a longer repair-free service life of the device, a higher reliability, an increased forging process output and a better quality of forged parts. The holders ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247643 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING AN AIR SENSOR - One embodiment of the invention provides an air treatment device. The air treatment device comprises: an air purifying unit, configured to purify air; an air sensor, configured to measure a first air quantity and provide a measurement output, wherein the first air quantity comprises the purified air purified by the air purifying unit; and a processor, configured to generate a first value based on the measurement output of the air sensor so as to calibrate the air sensor. With the air treatment device of one embodiment of the invention, clean air, i.e. zero air, is generated locally by the air treatment device so as to calibrate the air sensor, without the need for externally generating the zero air, which brings convenience for the user or other operators performing calibration of the air sensor of the air treatment device. Another embodiment of the invention also provides a method of calibrating an air sensor of an air treatment device. The method comprises the steps of: purifying air by using the air treatment device; and measuring a first air quantity by using the air sensor to get a first value so as to calibrate the air sensor, wherein the first air quantity comprises the purified air. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247644 | IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor that is implantable within a living being that wirelessly provides pressure data within the living being to a wireless receiver. The pressure sensor includes an elastic membrane to which at least one capacitive actuator is coupled for applying a known force to the membrane to determine membrane characteristics. The pressure sensor includes a force transducer contacting the membrane for determining the pressure within the living being and which includes an internal calibrating force mechanism. This calibrating force mechanism permits force transducer displacement away from the membrane where a zero force transducer reading is taken and then applying a calibrating force and taking another reading. From these two points, a force transducer characteristic is derived and, along with membrane characteristics, an accurate pressure within the living being is obtained from the sensor. An alternative embodiment replaces the capacitive actuators with a known mass and an external vibratory source. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247645 | HARDNESS TESTER AND HARDNESS TESTING METHOD - [Problem] To provide a hardness tester capable of measuring hardness accurately without removing a surface layer and also provide a hardness testing method. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247646 | System and Method for Simulating Primary and Secondary Blast - A blast tube includes three portions and three diaphragms. The first portion has a first length and a first cross section. The second portion has a second length and a second cross section. The third portion has a third length and a third cross section. The first diaphragm is disposed between the second portion and the third portion and switches from a closed state to an open state at a first time. The second diaphragm switches from a closed state to an open state at a second time after the first time. The third diaphragm is disposed between the first portion and the second portion and switches from a closed state to an open state at a third time after the second time. The third portion is disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247647 | Electrical Apparatus Oil Sampler and Conditioner for Solid State Sensors - A gas monitoring apparatus and system that provides for reliable and accurate monitoring of gaseous hydrogen and other compounds in dielectric oil. The apparatus provides an environment for and is used in conjunction with metal oxide semiconductor sensors. Thermal conditioning zones for oil provide an environment in which variations in oil temperature and ambient temperature are eliminated to insure that analytical data are not affected by these environmental conditions. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247648 | Method and Particle Sensor for Detecting Particles in an Exhaust Gas Stream - A method for detecting particles, for example in an exhaust gas stream of a vehicle in which the exhaust gas stream is guided along a duct, includes using a particle sensor that has at least two electrodes arranged in the duct. The method includes applying a first voltage and a second voltage to the electrodes to produce a first electric field and a second electric field between the electrodes. The method also includes ascertaining a first capacitance value corresponding to the first electric field and a second capacitance value corresponding to the second electric field of a capacitor formed by the electrodes. Information relating to the particles contained in the exhaust gas stream is ascertained from the first capacitance value and the second capacitance value. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247649 | Device for Quantifying The Contents of at Least One Gaseous Constituent Contained in A Gaseous Sample from A Fluid, Related Assembly and Process - This device comprises a means ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247650 | GAS CHROMATOGRAPH - A gas chromatograph for preventing leakage of carrier gas and secondary accident such as explosion is provided. A flow rate restricting valve having valve mechanism which mechanically restricts flow rate of carrier gas is disposed at the upstream side of sample inlet portion | 2013-09-26 |
20130247651 | VALVE-CELL VACUUM DEPOSITION APPARATUS INCLUDING A LEAK DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LEAK IN A VACUUM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - The leak detection device is adapted to test the tightness of an inner tank ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247652 | UPPER COUPLER ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION METHOD THEREFOR - Upper coupler assemblies for mounting coupling devices to trailers, and methods for inspecting upper coupler assemblies. The upper coupler assemblies include a housing having first and second members that define a cavity therebetween. At least the second member has a through-hole adapted to receive a coupling device, such as a kingpin. The cavity contains at least one fluid-tight chamber, more preferably multiple gas-tight and liquid-tight chambers by walls within the cavity. The coupler assembly has at least one fluid inlet for introducing and/or withdrawing a fluid (liquid and/or gas) from one or more of the chambers. The integrity of the upper coupler assembly can be evaluated by introducing or removing a gas from the one or more chambers and detecting the presence of any gas leaks in the one or more chambers. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247653 | STATIC GEL STRENGTH TESTING - A method of performing a static gel strength test on a composition can include placing the composition into a static gel strength test instrument, stirring the composition with at least one helical blade of the instrument, and measuring resistance to rotation between a stator and a rotor of the instrument. A static gel strength test instrument can include a rotor, and a stator having at least one helical blade. The static gel strength test instrument characterizes gelation of a composition. Another static gel strength test instrument can include a stator having at least one helical blade, and a rotor having at least one helical blade. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247654 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING SENSORY STIMULUS COMPONENT - A method for evaluating a sensory stimulus component in a test component with a taste-analyzing liquid chromatograph system. The method includes: measuring the test component with the taste-analyzing liquid chromatograph system to obtain taste evaluation data; and evaluating a persistence of a sensory stimulus intensity of the test component from a continuous intensity change of the test component using the taste evaluation data as an index. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247655 | AUTOMATED SOIL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A soil analysis device and a method are disclosed for measuring characteristics of a soil sample. A mixing chamber combines a soil sample and an extractant into a liquid mixture. A filtration system receives and filters the liquid mixture. The filtered liquid mixture is transmitted to a measurement cell. The measurement cell is coupled to a light source so that light propagating from the light source is attenuated and/or reflected by the liquid mixture and is measured by one or more optical detectors that are also coupled to the measurement cell. The optical detector generates an attenuation spectrum and/or a reflection spectrum indicating light received by the one or more detectors at different wavelengths. The attenuation and/or reflection spectrum is used to determine the characteristics of the soil sample. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247656 | DEVICE FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS ON-LINE DETERMINATION OF PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION, AND METHODS OF USE - A flow-through device for use on-line in a conduit and capable of determining real-time characteristics of particles dispersed in a medium is disclosed. The device uses a sensor and a flow-through cell. The sensor has a stationary transducer positioned in a wall of the flow-through conduit to emit sound waves into the medium and a reflector or a second stationary transducer positioned opposite the transducer. The sensor provides a plurality of different acoustic path lengths through the medium between the transducer and reflector, thereby providing a plurality of different acoustic path lengths in the sensor and no moving parts for the transducer and reflectors. A method for determining the characteristics of particles dispersed in a medium in real time for an industrial process using the flow-through device also is disclosed. Further, a method of controlling particle size distribution in real time in a process using the flow-through device is disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247657 | MULTI-COMPONENT FORCE MEASUREMENT SPINDLE UNIT OF TIRE TESTING MACHINE - Disclosed is a multi-component force measurement spindle unit that accurately measures forces and moments applied to a tire in a tire testing machine. The multi-component force measurement spindle unit of a tire testing machine includes: a spindle shaft on which a tire can be mounted; an inner sleeve that rotatably supports the spindle shaft via a bearing part; an outer sleeve arranged on an outside of the inner sleeve along an axial center direction of the spindle shaft; a multi-component force measurement sensor that connects an end of the inner sleeve and an end of the outer sleeve to each other and is capable of measuring a load acting on the outer sleeve from the inner sleeve; and a cooling part that cools the inner sleeve. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247658 | OPTOACOUSTIC INSPECTION DEVICE FOR INSPECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - An inspection device is provided which comprises a receiving member defining an open cell for receiving a target therein. An optical excitation input is in optical communication with the cell for exciting the target. At least one acoustic pickup is in acoustic communication with the cell for picking up acoustic energy resultant from excitation of the target. A recorder is provided for recording the acoustic energy picked up from the at least one acoustic pickup for facilitating structural analysis of the target. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247659 | INTELLIGENT DRAFT GAUGE FOR SHIPS - A draft gauge, including: four balancing float tanks, a central control room, a first and second connection beam, a pump-valve chamber, a longitudinal connection beam, flexible centering brackets, a lateral connection beam, a scanning sensor, and a side scanner. The four balancing float tanks are arranged at two sides of a hull with every two balancing float tanks arranged at each side of the hull. The flexible centering brackets are fixed on an inner side of the first connection beam and on an inner side of the second connection beam, respectively. Every two balancing float tanks at opposite sides of the hull are connected via the lateral connection beam. The scanning sensors are evenly arranged on the lateral connection beam. The side scanner is arranged on one side of the balancing float tank in a close proximity to the hull. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247660 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device with at least one housing and at least one electronic unit, wherein the housing has at least one electronic access opening for the electronic unit, wherein a first longitudinal axis extends through the electronic access opening, wherein the housing has a sensor access opening for connecting to a sensor unit, wherein a second longitudinal axis extends through the sensor access, wherein the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis span an orientation plane, wherein the electronic unit has at least one printed circuit board which lies essentially in a printed circuit board plane that, to provide a measuring device, in which the effect of external mechanical stresses on electronic components can be reduced, is arranged in the housing such that the printed circuit board plane is at an angle relative to the orientation plane which differs from an integral multiple of 90°. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247661 | SENSOR FOR TAUT WIRE FENCES - A sensor for an intrusion detection fence of a taut wires type and a method implemented in its operation, wherein the sensor is a multi-axes accelerometer that is installed on the sensors' pole of the fence while inclined relative to the fence taut wire unto which it is connected, and the sensor is connected to fence taut wire via a movement converting means such that from an instant of loading the taut wire as happens when an intrusion attempt through it occurs, the movement converting means converts the movement of the taut wire unto a rotational movement of the sensor that is amenable to be sensed in at least two axes. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247662 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE BENDING ACCELEROMETER - An accelerometer comprises an elastic substrate beam having a first end and a second end and having upper and lower surfaces; supports to support the first and second ends of the substrate beam; sensing elements comprising piezoelectric material bonded onto the upper, lower or both the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate beam; and force applying elements for applying forces at two locations between the first and second ends. The substrate beam and the piezoelectric materials operate in a four-point bending configuration. Optionally the first and second ends of the substrate beam are formed by bending the substrate beam to reduce the physical dimensions of the device. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247663 | Multichannel Gyroscopic Sensor - An electronic device may have a gyroscopic sensor. The gyroscopic sensor may produce angular velocity data in response to movement of the electronic device. The gyroscopic sensor may have a first and second parallel branches of circuitry that are configured to produce angular velocity data from microelectromechanical systems output signals. When performing functions such as gaming or navigation functions, the electronic device may use the first branch of circuitry to produce angular velocity data with a large dynamic range. When performing functions such as image stabilization operations, the electronic device may use the second branch of circuitry to produce angular velocity data that is characterized by a relatively small amount of noise. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247664 | INERTIAL SENSOR CONTROL MODULE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INERTIAL SENSOR CONTROL MODULE - Disclosed herein is an inertial sensor control module. The inertial sensor control module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: an inertial sensor including a driving mass, a driving unit driving the driving mass of the inertial sensor according to a control signal to the inertial sensor, a control unit connected to the driving unit and generating the control signal to transfer the generated control signal to the driving unit, and a sensing unit connected between the inertial sensor and the control unit and detecting information about whether the driving mass of the inertial sensor is in a stabilized state or information about an inertial force of the inertial sensor to transfer the detected information to the outside or the control unit. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247665 | FREQUENCY MODULATED MICRO GYRO - A sensing device comprises a rotationally oscillating proof mass resonator and a detector resonator. The detector resonator, actuated to produce an oscillating signal, is coupled to the proof mass resonator and the frequency of the oscillating signal is modulated by a change of motion of the proof mass resonator. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247666 | MICROMACHINED 3-AXIS ACCELEROMETER WITH A SINGLE PROOF-MASS - This document discusses, among other things, an inertial measurement system including a device layer including a single proof-mass 3-axis accelerometer, a cap wafer bonded to a first surface of the device layer, and a via wafer bonded to a second surface of the device layer, wherein the cap wafer and the via wafer are configured to encapsulate the single proof-mass 3-axis accelerometer. The single proof-mass 3-axis accelerometer can be suspended about a single, central anchor, and can include separate x, y, and z-axis flexure bearings, wherein the x and y-axis flexure bearings are symmetrical about the single, central anchor and the z-axis flexure is not symmetrical about the single, central anchor. | 2013-09-26 |