46th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140331675 | PIVOTING SWIRLER INLET VALVE PLATE - A swirler inlet valve plate for a fuel injector of a gas turbine engine includes a blocker ring and a pivot sleeve mechanically connected to the blocker ring. The blocker ring is formed from at least a portion of a toroid shape. The blocker ring includes a blocking surface perpendicular to an axis of the blocker ring formed from at least a portion of an annulus. The blocker ring also includes a flow surface, an inner circumferential surface of the toroidal shape. The pivot sleeve includes a sleeve portion extending adjacent the blocker ring. The sleeve portion includes a rotation transmission mechanism. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331676 | TAPERED GAS TURBINE ENGINE LIQUID GALLERY - A liquid gallery for a fuel injector of a gas turbine engine includes a gallery body, a liquid gallery scroll, a plurality of atomizer inlets, and a plurality of atomizer bosses. The liquid gallery scroll extends into the gallery body spanning from a first end to a second end in a circumferential direction. The liquid gallery scroll includes a taper with a cross-sectional area of the liquid gallery scroll reducing from the first end to the second end. Each atomizer inlet is in flow communication with the liquid gallery scroll. Each atomizer boss is aligned with one of the plurality of atomizer inlets. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331677 | OUTER PREMIX BARREL VENT AIR SWEEP - A gas turbine engine outer premix barrel is disclosed. The outer premix barrel includes a body portion, a barrel portion, and a plurality of vanes. The body portion includes vent air inlets. The barrel portion extends axially aft from the body portion. The plurality of vanes extends axially forward from the body portion. Each vane includes an inward surface located at a radially inner end of the vane, and a plurality of vent passages exiting the vane at the inward surface. Each vent passage is in flow communication with at least one vent air inlet. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331678 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING COMPRESSED AIR IN A COMBUSTOR - A system for distributing compressed air in a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The system may include a flow splitter, a center duct, an outer duct, and an inner duct configured to separate and receive compressed air from a prediffuser exit, and to route separate flows of the compressed air to separate downstream locations for the combustion reaction and for cooling. The system may include an axial mixer configured to axially receive a flow of the compressed air and to direct the flow to mix with fuel provided by an injector. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331679 | COMBUSTION BURNER - A combustion burner including a fuel nozzle, a burner tube that surrounds the fuel nozzle to form an air passage between the burner tube and the fuel nozzle, swirler vanes that are arranged in a circumferential direction on an external circumferential surface of the fuel nozzle, a liquid fuel injecting hole that is formed on the fuel nozzle, and from which a liquid fuel is injected to a vane pressure surface of each of the swirler vanes, and a cooling unit that cools a part of the vane pressure surface on which the liquid fuel hits. The cooling unit includes a multi-purpose injecting hole that is arranged on the vane pressure surface of each of the swirler vanes, and from which a gas fuel is injected during gas combustion, and water is injected to the vane pressure surface of the swirler vane during combustion of the liquid fuel. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331680 | COMBUSTION BURNER - A combustion burner including a fuel nozzle, a burner tube that surrounds the fuel nozzle to form an air passage between the burner tube and the fuel nozzle, swirler vanes that are arranged in a plurality of positions in a circumferential direction on an external circumferential surface of the fuel nozzle, each of which extends along an axial direction of the fuel nozzle, and gradually curves from upstream to downstream, a liquid fuel injecting hole that is formed on the fuel nozzle, and from which a liquid fuel is injected to a vane pressure surface of each of the swirler vanes, and a cooling unit that cools a part of the vane pressure surface on which the liquid fuel hits. The cooling unit injects a mixed fuel prepared by mixing water and the liquid fuel evenly from the liquid fuel injecting hole to the vane pressure surface of the swirler vane. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331681 | WAKE MANIPULATNIG STRUCTURE FOR A TURBINE SYSTEM - A wake manipulating structure for a turbine system includes a combustor liner defining a combustor chamber. Also included is an airflow path located along an outer surface of the combustor liner. Further included is a wake generating component disposed in the airflow path and proximate the combustor liner, wherein the wake generating component generates a wake region located downstream of the wake generating component. Yet further included is a venturi structure or section disposed in the airflow path configured to reduce the wake region. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331682 | HIGH-SPEED-LAUNCH RAMJET BOOSTER - A high-speed-launch ramjet boost (HSLRB) engine includes a combustion system for igniting fuel pumped by a fuel pump from a fuel tank, where the combustion system includes an igniter, fuel injectors and frame holders. An inlet provides a pathway for air to flow toward the fuel injectors. A variable geometry (VG) nozzle having a nozzle actuator is included for exhausting exhaust gas from combustion of the fuel by the combustion system. A processor is coupled to receive sensing signals from at least one of a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor during flight, wherein the processor provides control signals to the nozzle actuator for dynamically controlling an aperture size of the VG nozzle. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331683 | MULTIVARIABLE CONTROLS OF HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATION SYSTEM - A method of controlling a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) includes measuring a first regulated output of the HRSG and a second regulated output of the HRSG. The method includes comparing the first regulated output to a first setpoint defining a first target output to generate a first error signal and comparing the second regulated output to a second setpoint defining a second target output to generate a second error signal. The method also includes generating, by a controller implementing a multivariable control algorithm having as inputs the first error signal and the second error signal, control signals to control the HRSG to adjust values of the first regulated output and the second regulated output. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331684 | ROTARY UNITS, ROTARY MECHANISMS, AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. In some embodiments, engines include rotary mechanisms and are used in, for example, ground vehicles, marine vehicles, aircraft, or devices. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331685 | GAS DOSAGE CONTROL FOR GAS ENGINE - A gas engine assembly includes a compressor, a combustion system, a bypass line and a control system. The control system is configured to control gas supply parameters based on a transportation delay value. The transportation delay value corresponds to a delay between a time when a gas supply control mechanism is adjusted and a time that gas having a corresponding adjustment of a gas characteristic is received at a predetermined point downstream from the gas supply control mechanism. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331686 | GAS TURBINE COMBINED CYCLE SYSTEM - In a combined cycle gas turbine configuration having at least two power blocks, stack emissions (particularly nitrous oxides or NOx but also carbon monoxide CO and unburned hydrocarbons, UHC) are controlled concurrently with part load power output. In one power block a combined cycle power plant has a relatively large heavy-duty industrial gas turbine fired to about 1,700° C. at the turbine inlet leading to a first heat recovery system. A second power block with a smaller gas turbine has a second heat recovery system. A controller adjusts coupling of flue gas and steam paths from the second power block to the first power block to meet load demand in compliance with applicable emissions regulations. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331687 | High Efficiency Power Production Methods, Assemblies, and Systems - The present disclosure provides methods, assemblies, and systems for power production that can allow for increased efficiency and lower cost components arising from the control, reduction, or elimination of turbine blade mechanical erosion by particulates or chemical erosion by gases in a combustion product flow. The methods, assemblies, and systems can include the use of turbine blades that operate with a blade velocity that is significantly reduced in relation to conventional turbines used in typical power production systems. The methods and systems also can make use of a recycled circulating fluid for transpiration protection of the turbine and/or other components. Further, recycled circulating fluid may be employed to provide cleaning materials to the turbine. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331688 | THERMOELECTRIC-BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES - Disclosed embodiments include thermoelectric-based thermal management systems and methods configured to heat and/or cool an electrical device. Thermal management systems can include at least one electrical conductor in electrical and thermal communication with a temperature-sensitive region of the electrical device and at least one thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the at least one electrical conductor. Electric power can be directed to the thermoelectric device by the same electrical conductor or an external power supply, causing the thermoelectric device to provide controlled heating and/or cooling to the electrical device via the at least one electrical conductor. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331689 | Stirling engine regenerator - The invention disclosed a Stirling engine regenerator, including a cylindrical regenerator cover, one end of the regenerator cover is connected with a heater and the other end is connected with a cooler. The end of the regenerator which is near the heater is provided with the first metal wire mesh, the other end of the regenerator which is near the cooler is provided with the second metal wire mesh. The regenerator is located in the cavity between the first metal wire mesh and the second metal wire mesh. The carbon fiber body filled the whole cavity. Carbon fiber body has the characteristics of high temperature resistance, high thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance and using the filling type. The manufacturing costs are very low with long service life and the contact area between the air and the carbon fiber body is large. So the heat transfer efficiency is high. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331690 | AUXILIARY SECONDARY BARRIER, LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK - An LN storage tank is disclosed. The LNG storage tank includes: a lower insulation board for insulating LNG from the outside; a heating member placed on the lower insulation board; a main secondary barrier attached on the heating member; an upper insulation board attached on part of the main secondary barrier; and an auxiliary secondary barrier attached on the other part of the main secondary barrier, wherein a first adhesive layer may be interposed between the main secondary barrier and the auxiliary secondary barrier. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331691 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOADING, STORING AND OFFLOADING NATURAL GAS FROM A BARGE - A system for loading and storing CNG onboard of a barge and for unloading it therefrom comprises CNG loading facilities for loading CNG on board of the barge, CNG storage facilities for storing the loaded CNG on board of the barge at nominal storage pressure and temperature, and CNG unloading facilities for unloading CNG to a delivery point. The delivery point requires the unloaded CNG to be at delivery pressure and temperature generally different from the storage pressure and temperature. Thus, the CNG unloading facilities comprise a CNG heater for heating the to-be-unloaded CNG prior to unloading, and a lamination valve for allowing the to-be-unloaded CNG to expand from its storage pressure to the delivery pressure. A compressor may also be provided to compress CNG that would not otherwise be spontaneously delivered. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331692 | SELF-COOLING LOOP WITH ELECTRIC RAM FAN FOR MOTOR DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor driven compressor system includes a motor with an internal cooling loop. The internal cooling loop draws cooling air from outside the motor driven compressor system. At least one compressor is driven by the motor. A heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the at least one compressor and the cooling loop and is arranged in a ram air duct. An on board inert gas generating system (OBIGGS) for a gas turbine engine and a method of cooling the system utilizing such a compressor system are also disclosed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331693 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A SPORTS OPERATING MODE - A method for operating a motor vehicle having at least one electric drive component which is cooled via at least one coolant circuit which is coupled thermally to a refrigerant circuit. In a first operating mode of the motor vehicle, an inlet temperature of a coolant of the at least one coolant circuit is set to a first value by active cooling by means of the refrigerant circuit. In a second operating mode, in particular a sports operating mode of the motor vehicle, the inlet temperature is lowered with respect to the first operating mode. As a result, more pronounced cooling of the components is made possible in the second operating mode, as a result of which the maximum driving power of the motor vehicle is increased. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331694 | MOVEMENT OF ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVE - Embodiments are directed to receiving, by a device comprising a processor, an indication that an air conditioning unit should turn on, commanding, by the device, a valve to open a specified extent based on the received indication, and subsequent to the valve opening to the specified extent, powering-on a piece of equipment that has an impact on refrigerant flow in the air conditioning unit. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331695 | INSULATED GALLEY CART AND METHOD OF USING FROZEN REFRIGERANT BRICKS TO MAXIMIZE STORAGE VOLUME AND EQUALIZE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION - A storage container incorporates a housing defining a cavity therein. At least one support rail extends from the housing within the cavity having a plurality of encoded first moieties. At least one refrigerant brick having mating encoded second moieties configured to be received into the encoded first moieties couples the refrigerant brick within the cavity. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331696 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL EFFECTS OF IMPACT VELOCITY DURING TISSUE PRESERVATION - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for preserving a sample for histological analysis, in particular embodiments, the disclosed methods and devices allow for contacting a surface with the sample at a contact velocity of between 0.05 cm/s to 10 cm/s. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331697 | REFRIGERANT MIXTURES COMPRISING TETRAFLUOROPROPENE, DIFLUOROMETHANE, PENTAFLUOROETHANE, AND TETRAFLUOROETHANE, AND USES THEREOF - A non-flammable refrigerant mixture is disclosed. The non-flammable refrigerant mixture may include from 20 weight percent to 25.5 weight percent HFO-1234yf, (b) from 20 weight percent to 24.5 weight percent HFC-32, (c) from 24.5 weight percent to 30 weight percent HFC-125, (d) from 25.5 weight percent to 30 weight percent HFC-134a, and optionally (e) from about 0.0001 weight percent to 10 weight percent trans-HFO-1234ze. These refrigerant mixtures are useful as components in compositions also containing non-refrigerant components (e.g., lubricants), in processes to produce cooling, in methods for replacing refrigerants R-404A, R-507, R-407A, R-407C, R-407F and/or R-22, and in refrigeration apparatuses. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331698 | AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATE COLLECTOR - A condensate collector for an air conditioner window unit. The condensate collector includes a pan including walled sides. Two or more connectors are provided for connecting the condensate collector to the air conditioner window unit. A first one of the connectors is located on one side of the pan and a second one of the connectors is located on an opposite side of the pan from the first one of the connectors. A sponge is removably positioned within the pan, and a drain is provided including an aperture in the pan. A method of collecting condensate from an air conditioner window unit is further provided. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331699 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE, EQUIPMENT, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE METHOD - A refrigeration cycle device includes: a compressor that constitutes a refrigeration cycle and compresses a supplied refrigerant; a refrigerant-retaining container that retains the refrigerant into which lubricating oil for the compressor is mixed, and which separates the gas refrigerant from the liquid refrigerant, and sends out the gas refrigerant to the compressor; a refrigerant conveying pump that conveys a fluid mixture including the liquid refrigerant and the lubricating oil retained in the refrigerant-retaining container; and an internal heat exchanger that changes the liquid refrigerant conveyed out from the refrigerant-retaining container by the refrigerant conveying pump to the gas refrigerant, and provides the compressor with the gas refrigerant together with the lubricating oil. Since the refrigerant conveying pump conveys the fluid mixture containing the liquid refrigerant and the lubricating oil retained in a refrigerant-retaining container, stable operation is possible. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331700 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GAS PRESSURE IN COOLING PLANT - A method for monitoring gas pressure in a heat rejecting heat exchanger in a cooling circuit is disclosed. In the heat rejecting heat exchanger, pressure is controlled by means of a control unit, said control unit controlling at least one valve. The present capacity of one or more compressors in the cooling circuit compared to a maximum capacity of the one or more compressors is established. The maximum capacity may be the rated capacity of the compressors, or it may be a maximum capacity under the given circumstances and/or the given operating conditions. If the present capacity of the one or more compressors is at least at a level corresponding to a pre-set percentage of the maximum capacity, a period of time elapsed from a point in time where the compressor capacity reached said level is established. If the established period of time has a duration which is longer than a pre-set period of time, then it is concluding that the cooling medium is in a gas loop operational mode. Detecting a gas loop operational mode in an easy manner allows an operator or a controller to adjust operation of the cooling plant in such a manner that the cooling medium is brought out of the gas loop operational mode, thereby increasing the energy efficiency of the cooling plant. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331701 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A machine for a temperature regulation arrangement that includes a closed area within the machine leading a temperature regulating chamber positioned adjacent a heat source, in which there are a number of liquid collectors arranged so that each has a feed take off that provides a elevated passage way from one liquid collector to the next. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331702 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus including a refrigeration cycle configured by connecting one or more load-side units including a load-side heat exchanger and a load-side expansion device with a heat-source-side unit including a heat-source-side heat exchanger and a compressor and by causing refrigerant to circulate through a refrigerant circuit including the load-side heat exchanger, the load-side expansion device, the heat-source-side heat exchanger, and the compressor, controls, during a heating operation, the opening degree of the load-side expansion device, based on the discharge pressure of the compressor, so that the pressure of refrigerant at the outlet of the compressor becomes equal to a target pressure, in the case where the operation capacity of the compressor is approximately at the maximum value of the operation capacity of the compressor. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331703 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Improved air-conditioning system having an assembly of constituent elements comprising a water solenoid box with a control switch, the solenoid box being connected to the electrical system of the condenser unit; water filter means to purify the water flowing into the solenoid box; a main water supply line, extending from the solenoid box to the condenser housing unit and affixed, circumferentially around the exterior periphery of the housing unit; and a plurality of distribution tubes (micro-tubing) each extending downwardly from the main water supply line and terminating in a micro spray cap, the spray cap being adjustable to control spray pattern and flow rate. Water, dispersed from each of the micro spray caps positioned around the periphery of the condenser unit, lowers the temperature and pressure of the compressor and lowers the RLA of the compressor. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331704 | Pressure Relief Valve With Protective Cap - A pressure relief valve ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331705 | Hydraulic Transport Refrigeration System - A transport refrigeration system includes an engine, a hydraulic pump driven by the engine, a supply line coupled to an output of the pump, a supply control valve coupled to the supply line and a refrigerant compressor coupled to the supply control valve through a compressor supply line. The refrigerant compressor speed is responsive to fluid flow in the compressor supply line. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331706 | Transport Refrigeration System Powered By Diesel Engine With Pressurized Combustion Air - A transport refrigeration system includes a diesel engine equipped with a combustion air pressurization device, such as a turbo-charger or a supercharger. The diesel engine powers at least one component associated with the transport refrigeration system, such as a refrigeration compressor or an air-moving device. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331707 | CULTURE APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH HEAT PIPE - A culture apparatus includes a heat insulating box main body having an inner box; a culture vessel; a duct and a circulation blower forcing convection of a gas in the culture vessel; a humidifying pan disposed on the bottom of the culture vessel and positioned inside the duct; a heat pipe having a heat insulating section, a heat input section disposed at one end of the heat insulating section and a heat dissipation section disposed at the other end of the heat insulating section. The heat pipe is attached to the culture apparatus with the heat dissipation section being disposed outside the culture apparatus, the heat insulating section passing through the heat insulating box main body and the inner box, and the heat input section being disposed in a gas passage in the duct. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331708 | HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAT PUMP UNIT - A heat pump unit ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331709 | COOLING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - When a cooling device employing an ebullient cooling system is mounted in a low-profile electronic device, not only is it impossible to obtain the sufficient cooling performance, but also the cooling efficiency of the entire electronic device decreases, therefore, a cooling device according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes evaporating means for storing a refrigerant; condensing means for condensing and liquefying a vapor-phase refrigerant vaporized in the evaporation means and radiating heat; a pipe connecting the evaporating means to the condensing means; and flow regulating means for regulating a flow direction of air passing through the condensing means, wherein the evaporating means and the condensing means are located on roughly the same level in the vertical direction; the evaporating means includes an evaporation container and bulkhead means for separating the refrigerant disposed in the evaporation container; the height of the bulkhead means is larger than or equal to the height of a vapor-liquid interface of the refrigerant and is smaller than the height of the evaporation container; the pipe includes a vapor pipe through which vapor-phase refrigerant flows and a liquid pipe through which condensed and liquefied liquid-phase refrigerant flows; the condensing means includes first condensing means and second condensing means which differ in condensing-means height which is defined as the height in vertical direction of a condensation container composing the condensing means, and the condensing-means height of the first condensing means is configured to be larger than the condensing-means height of the second condensing means; the first condensing means includes a vapor pipe connection portion which is connected to the vapor pipe at the position above the condensing-means height of the second condensing means in vertical direction; and the flow regulating means is disposed in the upper part of the second condensing means. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331710 | COMPACT HVAC SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a compact vehicle HVAC system including an evaporator unit, a condenser unit, and a component unit, as well as a refrigerant circuit. The evaporator unit and the condenser unit each are provided with air-passed heat exchangers and a fan in a casing. Further circuit components are displaced within the component unit. The casings of the evaporator unit, the condenser unit, and the component unit advantageously establish a connected compact casing arrangement. The heat exchangers are displaced within the compact casing arrangement. The refrigerant circuit is established for a combined refrigeration plant and heat pump operation as well as an afterheating operation, whereby in the afterheating operational mode the heating power of the afterheater established as condenser/gas cooler and the cooling power of the evaporator are controllable independently of each other. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331711 | PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL BLADDER FOR USE IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED PRODUCT SHIPPER - A phase change material (PCM) bladder is provided for use in a temperature controlled product shipper. The PCM bladder includes a bladder chamber having a filling port and is configured to receive and hold a flowable phase change material, such as an ice slurry, which can be pumped into the bladder at the point of packaging. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331712 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus capable of storing a surplus of refrigerating machine oil and returning a necessary amount of the refrigerating machine oil to a compressor as required. In an air-conditioning apparatus, a controller determines the amount of refrigerating machine oil that is present in a compressor by measuring power of the compressor and controls opening and closing of a solenoid valve on the basis of the measurement results. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331713 | ACCUMULATOR - An accumulator is disposed in a refrigerant circuit at a position on the suction side of a compressor, separates the gas and liquid phases of the refrigerant, and contains the liquid refrigerant. The accumulator comprises: a pressure container ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331714 | PORTABLE COOLING SYSTEM - A flat storage ice pack is provided that is designed to effectively wrap around square containers, such as prisma containers. The ice pack is comprised of a container having at least four segments each including a column of freezable liquid. The segments are designed to separate the freezable liquid columns from each other at a distance that will allow the columns, when frozen, to create right angles relative to one another. In this manner, the ice pack is able to sizably fold around a square container by creating corners between the columns for received corresponding corners of square objects, such a prisma containers. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331715 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED SYNTHESIS GAS - Process for producing purified synthesis gas from soot-containing synthesis gas having a temperature of at least 5° C. above its dew point comprising the steps of (a) cooling the soot-containing synthesis gas to a temperature below its dew point by indirect heat exchange in a shell-tube heat exchanger without removing the condensate formed, thereby forming a synthesis gas/condensate mixture; and (b) contacting the synthesis gas/condensate mixture with a scrubbing liquid to remove the condensate resulting in a purified synthesis gas and used scrubbing liquid, wherein the soot-containing synthesis gas in step (a) is passed through the shell-tube heat exchanger at the tube side. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331716 | COMPENSATED MOLDS FOR MANUFACTURING ION EXCHANGE STRENGTHENED, 3D GLASS COVERS - Methods for compensating for the warp exhibited by three-dimensional glass covers as a result of ion exchange strengthening are provided. The methods use a computer-implemented model to predict/estimate changes to a target three-dimensional shape for the 3D glass cover as a result of ion exchange strengthening. The model includes the effects of ion exchange through the edge of the 3D glass cover. In an embodiment, the inverse of the predicted/estimated changes is used to produce a compensated (corrected) mold which produces as-molded parts which when subjected to ion exchange strengthening have shapes closer to the target shape than they would have had if the mold had not been compensated (corrected). | 2014-11-13 |
20140331717 | PLATE GLASS PRODUCTION DEVICE, AND PLATE GLASS PRODUCTION METHOD - Provided is an apparatus for producing a sheet glass, including a bath for storing molten metal, the apparatus configured to form a glass ribbon by allowing molten glass that is continuously supplied on said molten metal to flow on said molten metal, in which said bath is formed of carbon or boron nitride. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331718 | BONDED REFRACTORY CERAMIC AND METAL ARTICLE - A method is disclosed for mechanically bonding a metal component to a ceramic material, comprising providing a metal component comprising an anchor material attached to at least a first portion of one surface of the metal component; providing a ceramic material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the ceramic material defines at least one conduit extending from the first surface to the second surface, wherein the at least one conduit has a first open end defined by the first surface, a second open end defined by the second surface, a continuous sidewall and a cross sectional area; positioning the ceramic material such that at least a portion of the at least one conduit is in overlying registration with at least a portion of the anchor material; and applying a bonding agent into at least a portion of the at least one conduit. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331719 | MULTI-ELECTRODE SYSTEM WITH VIBRATING ELECTRODES - A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331720 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine includes a housing; a spin tub rotatable by a driving motor through a rotating shaft; a balancer installed at a rear section of the spin tub; a shaft flange including a hub section to fixedly install the rotating shaft and a plurality of arm sections extending radially outward from the hub section and mounted to the spin tub so as to uniformly transfer the rotational force to the spin tub; and a rear cover provided on the rear section of the spin tub. The balancer is disposed adjacent to the rear cover and the shaft flange such that the first annular-shaped member contacts the shaft flange and the second annular-shaped member contacts the rear cover. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331721 | HIGH SECURITY COMBINATION DISC PADLOCK - The present invention is directed to exemplary embodiments of a combination disc padlock that may include a housing, a shackle positioned within a portion of the housing, the shackle having a curved shape with a first end that is never released from the housing and a second end that may be exposed from the housing when the padlock is in an unlocked configuration. The padlock may include a mechanism or other structure formed on or connected to the shackle that facilitates movement of the shackle between a closed position and an open position. The padlock may include a reset mechanism that prevents a user from accidentally changing a combination code of the padlock when the padlock is in the unlocked configuration, thereby requiring that the padlock be put into a reset mode in order to change the combination code. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331722 | COMPRESSION LATCH - A compression latch is disclosed that is adapted to fold down in both the locked and unlocked positions and that compresses a washer when in the closed position. The latch can couple directly to a hinged body, and does not require a separate housing that is then coupled to the hinged body. The above structure reduces leak points, creates a flush appearance, reduces the risk of injury, and allows greater customizability, as compared to prior art latches. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331723 | Electronic Locking Device - An electronic locking device for a furniture lock, which locks a door or drawer and is operable by means of a rotary knob, comprises at least a release electronics and a solenoid, which are arranged on the outside of the respective furniture wall facing away from the space to be locked and by which a locking pin can be moved back and forth between an unlocking position and a locking position. In the locking position, the locking pin locks the rotary knob and, in the unlocking position, the rotary knob is rotatable. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331724 | Camlock - A cam lock includes a cylindrical lock body with a flange extending radially from the distal end to be glued to a surface surrounding a mounting hole. The lock body has a bore extending axially, with an interior shoulder extending radially inwardly at the distal end. The shoulder includes two key channels extending therethrough parallel to the axis and spaced apart 90°. A central spindle extending coaxially in the bore has a distal neck received within the interior shoulder. The distal end of the spindle is provided with a keyway channel extending therein parallel to the axis of the assembly. A pin channel extends annularly in the proximal spindle, and subtends an angle of approximately 90° and a locking pin extends through a hole in the lock body into the pin channel to retain the spindle and limit the spindle rotation. A lock cam is configured to snap-engage a proximal neck portion of the spindle in a fixed attachment. A key has a cylindrical tubular key body insertable concentrically between the lock body shoulder and the distal end of the spindle. A pair of outer key lugs extend radially outwardly from the tubular key body to pass through the key channels of the interior shoulder of the lock body. A third key lug extends radially inwardly from the inner surface of the tubular key body to engage the keyway channel of the spindle. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331725 | END CAPS FOR LOCK CYLINDERS - Systems, methods and devices relating to lock assemblies for doors are disclosed. The lock assemblies include an end cap that couples a tail piece, cam or other latch operating mechanism to the plug of the lock assembly so that the latch operating mechanism rotates with rotation of the plug to operate a latch. The end cap includes a plug engaging portion that is configured to interfit with an end cap receiving portion of the plug to axially and rotatably fix the end cap to the plug. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331726 | KEY PLUG FOR A KEY-PROGRAMMABLE CYLINDER LOCK AND KEY-REMOVABLE LOCK CORE - A plug assembly for use in a key-operated lock, having a cylindrical key plug that can rotatable between a key insertion position and a control position, the key plug having a keyway and tumbler bores, an axial groove into the periphery displaced tangentially from the tumbler bores, a curved trough extending radially inwardly from the carriage groove, a control tooling slot formed radially inwardly from the curved trough. A carriage is moveable axially within the carriage groove, and has an outer surface proximate with the cylindrical periphery of the key plug. The carriage has radially-formed retainer bores that align tangentially with the tumbler bores when the carriage is in a position to accept lock configuration change balls. A separate change tooling blade can be inserted into the control tooling slot to raise any change balls within the retainer bores out through an outer opening the retainer bore. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331727 | FERTILIZER GRANULES HAVING POLYMERIC COATING WITH ORGANIC CARBONATE - A controlled release fertilizer composition and methods to produce the controlled release fertilizer composition. The controlled release fertilizer composition includes a fertilizer core that is coated with a polymeric layer, such as polyurethane, that includes an organic carbonate additive. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331728 | AGRICULTURAL BLEND AND PROCESS OF FORMING AN AGRICULTURAL BLEND - Agricultural blends are described. The agricultural blend includes synthetic gypsum having ammonium sulfate and a by-product of slag, the slag being selected from the group consisting of steel slag, stainless steel slag, alloy steel slag, carbon steel slag, and phosphate slag. Additionally or alternatively, the agricultural blend is delivered to soil, is a mineral soil amendment, is a soil conditioner, is a liming agent, is an additive to increase soil pH, is an additive to decrease metal toxicity, or a combination thereof. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331729 | DEVICE FOR SEALING ORIFICES ON NOZZLE OF FUEL INJECTOR FOR AUTOFRETTAGE PROCESS - A device for sealing one or more orifices on a vessel for pressurizing fluid is provided. The device includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface includes one or more substantially semi-spherical protrusions corresponding to the orifices. The protrusions are configured to contact with edges of the orifices and seal the orifices. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331730 | ROLLING DEVICE AND THE METHOD THEREOF - A rolling device for three-dimensional curved surface forming or thin sheet rolling of a sheet metal, comprising a forming roll ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331731 | Device and method for the deep drawing of shell parts with integrated head and frame trimming - The invention relates to a device for producing shell components having at least a lower region, a frame region and optionally a flange region from a planar or preformed plate with a drawing die and a drawing punch, the drawing die having a shaping region and at least one cutting region, the shaping region of the drawing die having at the end of the drawing operation the outer shape of the shell component to be drawn and to be cut in the lower region, frame region and optionally in the flange region, the drawing punch having a shaping region and at least one cutting region, the shaping region of the drawing punch having, at the end of the drawing operation, the inner shape of the shell component to be drawn and to be cut with a lower region, frame region and optionally a flange region. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331732 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING ANODE PLATE FOR ELECTROLYSIS - An apparatus and method for processing anode plate for electrolysis, the apparatus includes a transverse transmission device ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331733 | TORSIONAL EXTREME-PLASTIC PROCESSING METHOD OF CONIC METAL PIPE - The present invention relates to a torsional extreme-plastic processing method. In other words, a processing method in which severe plastic deformation based on torsion and compressive force is applied to a material by using a mold to produce miniaturize and nano-size crystal particles in a conic pipe. According to the severe plastic deformation method of the present invention, a punch that matches an inner shape of the conic metal pipe is mounted inside the conic metal pipe, and then a mold that matches an outer shape of the conic metal pipe is mounted outside the conic metal pipe. Thus, microstructures of the conic metal pipe may be ultra-finely crystallized or nano-crystallized through shearing by applying compression and torsion to the conic metal pipe. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331734 | Indexing Die Shoes In A Swage Press - The specification discloses a swaging press ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331735 | SPACER FOR DIES - A die holder and spacer including a first cylindrical portion equipped with an inside recess and a solid base and a second cylindrical portion that is at least partially solid and is attached to the solid base of and outside the first portion, said portions being coaxial. In a variant, an elastic damping device is attached to the inside of the inside recess and protrudes therefrom, and a cup element is placed outside and above the elastic device and outside the first cylindrical portion; the cup element is provided with a ring-shaped edge firmly secured to a corresponding ring-shaped portion of the solid base of the first cylindrical portion. The first and second cylindrical portions are made as a single part by a thermoplastic-material injection process. In an improved embodiment, the material includes semi-crystaline polyamides or polymers and preferably includes fiberglass reinforcement. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331736 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A TRIGGER UNIT AND CASCADABLE SENSOR THEREFOR - A method is disclosed for calibrating a trigger unit which is connected via a trigger line to at least two sensors configured to be triggered. Each sensor is connected between two successive line portions of the trigger line. Each sensor has an input and an output, a controllable interrupter between the input and output; and a control circuit, which controls the interrupter. The interrupters of all sensors are initially open. The method comprises the following: transmitting a trigger pulse; in the sensor: receiving the trigger pulse and returning a response; in the trigger unit: receiving the response and calibrating the trigger unit; repeating the aforementioned steps, wherein each sensor reflects the trigger pulse, and the trigger unit measures the propagation times and is calibrated thereto. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331737 | GAS APPLICATION DEVICE FOR GAS MEASURING APPARATUSES, METHOD FOR TESTING GAS MEASURING APPARATUSES, AND CALIBRATION MEASURING APPARATUS FOR TESTING AND CALIBRATING GAS MEASURING APPARATUSES - A gas application device ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331738 | OPTICAL SWITCH SYSTEM FOR A PROVER - Apparatus for flow prover precisely measures the volume and the flow rate of a fluid through a cylinder. The prover includes a piston within a cylinder supporting a shaft extending longitudinally through the cylinder, which cylinder receives and discharges the fluid by translation of the piston from the fluid receiving end to the fluid discharging end. Motive means draws the shaft and piston toward the fluid receiving end of the cylinder. Travel of the piston in the direction from the fluid receiving end to the fluid discharging end of the cylinder is sensed at discrete locations to provide an indication of the volume of fluid therebetween and the related flow rate. Each of a plurality of emitter/detector modules provides piston position sensing signals reflective of the volume and rate of fluid flowing through the cylinder. A switch bar rigidly and permanently fixes the position of the emitter/detector modules with respect to the piston and with respect to one another. An immovable gate or aperture regulates the cross-section of the light beam striking the detector and ensures that the measured volume is repeatable and cannot be altered due to external factors such as in-field use, service, maintenance on components or the like. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331739 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SETTING OFFSET OF OIL PRESSURE SENSOR - A technique for setting offset of a hydraulic pressure sensor which senses operation oil pressure is provided herein. In particular, ignition-off is detected and an ignition-off time point and remaining pressure of the object to be sensed are stored. The remaining pressure is sensed by the hydraulic pressure sensor at the ignition-off time point and stored accordingly. Additionally, whether an ignition is turned on or not after the ignition-off is also detected and an ignition-on time point is stored, when the ignition-on is detected after the ignition-off. A time lapse between the ignition-on from the ignition-off time point is then calculated along with the reduced pressure corresponding to the time lapse due to the time lapse. As a result, a value obtained by subtracting the reduced pressure from the remaining pressure of the hydraulic pressure sensor is set and applied as the offset of the hydraulic pressure sensor. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331740 | CALIBRATION METHOD FOR THE SCALE FACTOR OF AN AXISYMMETRIC VIBRATORY GYROSCOPE OR GYROMETER - The invention relates to gyroscopic instruments. The method for calibrating the scale factor of an angular velocity sensor or an axisymmetric vibratory gyroscope, which method uses a control amplitude signal, a control precessional signal CP and a control quadrature signal CQ for exciting the vibration of a resonator on a resonant frequency, involves a first step of pre-calibration which consists of measuring and recording an initial scale factor and the value of an initial control signal, and a second step of measuring the value of the current control signal and establishing a scale factor SF that is corrected on the basis of a proportional relationship involving the initial scale factor SF°, the initial value of the control signal Y° and the current value of the control signal Y° according to the formula SF=SF°Y/Y°. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331741 | Electronic Device With Printed Circuit Board Stress Monitoring - An electronic device may contain electrical components mounted on one or more substrates such as printed circuit boards. During a drop event, the printed circuit boards and components may be subjected to stresses. Strain gauges may be formed from metal traces embedded within dielectric layers in the printed circuit boards. The strain gauges may be used to make stress measurements at various locations on the boards. Stress data may be collected in response to data from an accelerometer indicating that the device has been dropped. Stress data collection may be halted in response to determining that the device has struck an external surface. Impact may be detected using accelerometer data, strain gauge output, or other sensor data. Stress data may be analyzed by the electronic device or external equipment. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331742 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AERATION IN FLUID OF HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - An apparatus for monitoring aeration in a fluid of a hydraulic circuit is provided. The apparatus includes at least two measuring units configured to connect at a first location, and a second location of the hydraulic circuit. The measuring units are configured to measure pressure, temperature, and density of the fluid at the respective locations. The apparatus further includes a computing unit configured to output aeration values of the fluid at the first and the second location based on the measured pressure, temperature, and density by the two measuring units. The apparatus further includes a correlation unit configured to correlate aeration levels at the first and second locations based on the measured aeration values. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING IGNITION PROPERTIES OF PARTICLES - Systems and methods for testing ignition properties of particles in a gas. Systems include a test chamber sized to hold a particle to be tested, a gas supply configured to deliver a gas to the test chamber, a heating device configured to heat the particle, and data acquisition equipment configured to collect data associated with the particle and/or the gas. Methods include generating a flow of gas around a particle that is fixed in space relative to the flow of gas in a test chamber, heating the particle and/or heating the gas, and collecting data associated with the particle and/or the gas. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331744 | SAMPLE INTRODUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an injector for use in gas phase analytical systems and methods comprising a metal housing, provided with a carrier gas inlet, a split outlet, a column outlet of the injector, a sample inlet, a liner, and a heater device comprising at least one coil for radio frequency inductive heating the housing with a predetermined temperature program and for providing a predetermined spatial temperature profile in the injector. The injector according to the invention allows performing gas phase analyses, especially GC analyses with reduced discrimination. Advantages of heating with a heater device comprising a coil for inductive heating include a homogeneous heating profile of the housing including parts connected thereto, with heating rates that can be varied widely. A further advantage is that the injector can be operated as a conventional S/SL injector at a predetermined temperature, or as PTV injector or thermal desorption injector with certain predetermined temperature programs. The invention also relates to a process of making an injector according to the invention, and to a process of refitting an existing S/SL injector. The invention further concerns a gas analytical system comprising an injector according to the invention, and to a process of analysing a sample with such gas analytical system. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331745 | PIPELINE LEAK LOCATION USING ULTRASONIC FLOWMETERS - Fluid leaks are identified and located by successively monitoring changes in fluid flow and sound velocities of fluid at a plurality of locations in the pipe with flow meters, such as with ultrasonic flow meters. Preferably the successive monitoring sampling rates are sufficiently high to measure instantaneous velocity changes. A controller coupled to the meters associates changes in monitored fluid flow and sound velocities in two locations along the pipe with a leak event occurring between those locations. The controller identifies the association event at each location and correlates pipe leak location based at least in part on difference in time between the respective location events. The method may be used in liquid and gas pipeline transmission systems. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331746 | OIL DEGRADATION DETERMINING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (AS AMENDED) - To provide an oil degradation determining device for an internal combustion engine, which is able to determine degradation of oil accurately regardless of a driving state of a vehicle. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331747 | Method for Determining and/or Monitoring Viscosity and Corresponding Apparatus - A method for determining and/or monitoring the viscosity of a medium, wherein a mechanically oscillatable unit is excited to execute oscillations based on an exciter signal, and wherein oscillations are received from the mechanically oscillatable unit and transduced into a received signal. The eigenfrequency and/or resonance frequency of the mechanically oscillatable unit and/or phase relationship between the exciter signal and the received signal are/is ascertained and/or monitored, and from changes in the eigenfrequency and/or resonance frequency and/or phase relationship, a change in viscosity is deduced and/or, based on dependencies of the oscillations on the viscosity of the medium, from the eigenfrequency and/or resonance frequency and/or phase relationship, viscosity is ascertained. In a second variant of the method, decay behavior of the mechanically oscillatable unit is evaluated. An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring viscosity is also presented. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331748 | LATERAL ROLLOVER LIMIT DETECTION SYSTEM - Provided is a lateral rollover limit detection system which can determine the lateral rollover danger of a structure for which the weight or the weight distribution has not been clarified. A placement board, springs, and detection object are provided as a structure in which the placement board is supported with springs on both sides of an oscillation central axis with an acceleration sensor for detecting the reciprocating motion in an up-down direction of the placement board, and an arithmetic part which, on the basis of the inclination angle of the placement board in a direction of rotation around the oscillation central axis with respect to the horizontal plane in a standstill state of the detection object and the detection result by the acceleration sensor, calculates a limit center-of-gravity height beyond which the detection object is rolled over for a center-of-gravity location on the placement board of the structure being provided. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331749 | Pet Training Pad with Diagnostic Material to Detect Wetness - A pet training pad with diagnostic materials to detect wetness includes an impermeable bottom layer, at least one absorbent layer, a wetness indicator, and a permeable top layer. The at least one absorbent layer is connected on to the impermeable bottom layer, and the wetness indicator is positioned on the at least one absorbent layer. The permeable top layer is positioned on the at least one absorbent layer and perimetrically connected to the impermeable bottom layer enclosing the at least one absorbent layer. When any kind of bodily fluid penetrates through the permeable top layer, the wetness indicator detects the bodily fluid within the training pad and is able to visually indicate the wetness of the training pad to pet owners or caregivers. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331750 | MULTI-HOLE PROBES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MULTI-HOLE PROBES - A multi-hole probe has a kernel that includes a forward surface that includes at least a first, second, and third pressure sensing ports. The multi-hole probe kernel further includes an upper surface, generally orthogonal to the forward surface, and including at least a first, second, and third stem ports. Still further, the multi-hole probe kernel includes first, second, and third tubes running between and providing a fluid connection with the first, second, and third pressure sensing ports and the first, second, and third stem ports, respectively. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331751 | EQUIPMENT MONITORING SYSTEM - The invention concerns an asset monitoring system ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331752 | EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC AND CONDITIONING - An engine diagnostic tool includes a diagnostic engine calibration module structured to include a plurality of diagnostic processes for operating an internal combustion engine system of an immobilized vehicle. One or more of the plurality of diagnostic processes are structured to be an intrusive diagnostic process for the internal combustion engine system, wherein the intrusive diagnostic process causes the internal combustion engine system to operate outside of one or more calibration parameters. The diagnostic engine module is further structured to control the order and timing of each diagnostic process in the plurality of diagnostic processes. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A HEALTH OF A BEARING OF A CONNECTING ROD - A system for determining a health of a bearing associated with a connecting rod is provided. The system includes a sensor associated with the connecting rod and remotely disposed relative to the bearing of the connecting rod. The sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a temperature of the bearing. The system includes a controller communicably coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the temperature of the bearing. The controller further determines a health of the bearing as a function of the signal of the temperature of the bearing. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331754 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BEARING OF A CONNECTING ROD - A system for determining a health of bearing associated with a connecting rod is provided. The system includes an oil collector placed proximate to the connecting rod and configured to receive an oil cast off from side thrust surfaces of the connecting rod during movement of the connecting rod. The system includes a sensor associated with the oil collector and configured to generate a signal indicative of a temperature of the oil cast off from the side thrust surface of the connecting rod. The system also includes a controller communicably coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the temperature of the oil cast off from the side thrust surface of the connecting rod. The controller further determines the health of the bearing as a function of the signal of temperature of oil cast off from side thrust surface of the connecting rod. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331755 | BUSH COMPONENT FORCE DETECTION DEVICE - A bush component force detection device detects a component force acting on a cylindrical bush inserted into a hole provided in a frame of a vehicle to pivotally support a rod-like member inside thereof. The bush component force detection device includes: an outer ring provided between the bush and the hole with predetermined space from the bush and configured to surround an outer circumferential surface of the bush and to be attached on an inner circumferential surface of the hole; and a sensing unit. The sensing unit is a cylindrical member disposed between the bush and the outer ring and configured to surround the bush, and has one end of connected with an outer side of the bush, the other end connected with the outer ring, and strain gauges disposed on an outer circumferential surface thereof. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331756 | BUSH COMPONENT FORCE DETECTION DEVICE - A bush component force detection device detects a component force acting on a bush which is press-fitted into a hole provided in a frame of a vehicle. The bush component force detection device includes: a cylinder which is inserted into the hole with predetermined space therefrom and has strain gauges; elastically deformable outer-side projections that extend in an axial direction of the cylinder and project radially outward from an outer surface of the cylinder; and elastically deformable inner-side projections that extend in an axial direction of the cylinder and project radially inward from an inner surface of the cylinder. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331757 | BUSH COMPONENT FORCE DETECTION DEVICE - A bush component force detection device detects a component force acting on a cylindrical bush which is inserted into a hole provided in a frame of a vehicle to pivotally support a rod-like member inside thereof. The device includes: a cylindrical inner ring provided between a bush and a hole and mounted on an outer circumferential surface of the bush; a cylindrical outer ring disposed outwardly of the inner ring with a predetermined space from the inner ring and mounted on an inner circumferential surface of the hole; and a sensing unit that is a cylindrical member disposed in the space between the inner ring and the outer ring substantially concentrically to the rod-like member, the sensing unit having one end connected with the inner ring, the other end connected with the outer ring, and strain gauges disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the sensing unit. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331758 | INSTALLATION STRUCTURE FOR PEDAL STROKE SENSOR - Disclosed is an installation structure of a pedal stroke sensor configured to measure a displacement of a moving member interworking according to a stepping force of a brake pedal. The pedal stroke sensor provided with a sensing member to sense a change in displacement according to movement of the moving member in a non-contact manner is installed at an outside of a housing that allows the moving member to be slid thereinto, the sensing member is provided with a sensor housing that is detachably installed at the outside of the housing, a hall IC (integrated circuit) provided in the sensor housing to sense change in magnetic force, and a magnet housing provided in the sensor housing so as to move while facing the hall IC and on which a magnet is installed, and an elongated hole is formed through an outer surface of the housing in a direction in which the moving member moves, and the moving member is connected to the magnet housing by using a connecting member such that the moving member moves together with the magnet housing through the elongated hole. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331759 | TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR APPLICABLE TO DIFFERENT WHEEL RIMS - A tire pressure sensor includes a sensor device providing a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole in different angles and adapted for detecting the pressure of a tire at a wheel rim, an air valve mountable in a through hole at the wheel rim to guide the air pressure of the tire into the sensor device for sensing, and a fastener for selectively fastening the air valve to the first mounting hole or second mounting hole of the sensor device subject to the type of the wheel rim. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331760 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONDITIONS - Methods and apparatus to determine aircraft flight conditions are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a gaseous packet generator to generate a gaseous packet adjacent an aircraft. The example apparatus also includes a sensor array disposed on the aircraft to acquire information related to the gaseous packet. The example apparatus further includes a processor to determine at least one of a first characteristic of air flowing along the aircraft or a second characteristic of the aircraft based on the information. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331761 | AIR FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - An air flow measuring device includes a sensor assembly, a thermistor, and an end terminal. The sensor assembly includes a sensor portion and a sensor circuit. The sensor portion and the sensor circuit are integrated with each other and configured to measure an air flow quantity. The thermistor is equipped independently from the sensor assembly. The thermistor is configured to measure an air temperature. The end terminal is electrically connected with the sensor assembly and the thermistor. An external connection terminal in the sensor assembly is electrically connected with the sensor portion and the sensor circuit to function as the end terminal. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331762 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING A LIQUID AND METHOD THEREFOR - The sensor device serves for detecting the absence or presence of a liquid ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331763 | FUEL LEVEL MEASUREMENT USING IN-TANK MEASURING SYSTEM - An apparatus for measuring the level of fuel in a fuel tank is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an in-tank measuring system that provides an oscillating output signal generated, for example, by an oscillator such as a multivibrator, where the oscillating output signal has a frequency corresponding to the fuel level. The in-tank measuring system includes a capacitive fuel probe mounted within the fuel tank to contact the fuel. The fuel probe has a capacitance that is a function of the level of the fuel. The oscillator is configured for mounting within the fuel tank at a position in close proximity to the capacitive fuel probe. The oscillator circuit uses the capacitance of the fuel probe to generate the oscillating output signal. A communication path communicates the oscillating output signal from the clock circuit to a circuit exterior to the fuel tank. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331764 | System for Measuring a Liquid Surface Level within a Storage Tank - A measuring system places a plurality of sensor arrays in a lateral enclosure, the sensors being able to measure movement of magnetic floats from which a liquid level can be calculated. The plurality of sensor arrays is serially positioned in the lateral enclosure in order to enable monitoring of the entire lateral enclosure. The plurality of sensor arrays uses a circuit board with a plurality of a Hall-Effect sensors and a microcontroller to detect the magnetic floats. The circuit boards are also provided with male and female interconnectors to allow an arbitrary sensor array to be connected to an adjacent sensor array; through these connections each of the plurality of sensor arrays is grouped and in combination able to monitor the entire area of the lateral enclosure. A segmented construction for the lateral enclosure is also possible, with each segment containing one of the sensor arrays. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331765 | Filling Level Indicator - A filling level indicator includes a retainer, a bow rotatably supported on the retainer and having a lever arm fastened thereto, a float fastened to the lever arm, and a filling level sensor arranged in the retainer. The filling level sensor has a substrate, a resistance network arranged thereon, a contact spring structure, and a cover, connected to the substrate, that covers the resistance network and the contact spring structure. A magnet is connected to the bow or the lever arm and acts on the contact spring structure such that an electrical signal corresponding to the filling level is generated according to the pivoting range. The mount has a wall thickness that can be penetrated by the magnetic field of the magnet, and so metal particles are held on the outside of the mount by the magnetic field of the magnet. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331766 | Method For Measuring A Fluid Density Or A Fluid Viscosity - A method and device for estimating a density value ρ | 2014-11-13 |
20140331767 | Protective Cover for Aircraft Pitot Probes - A protective cover for a pilot probe of an aircraft comprising a first tubular member formed of a rigid material, and a second tubular member formed of a rigid material, and a second tubular member formed of a flexible material including a first ply disposed on an inner side of the first tubular member, having an opening at a first end thereof for receiving the leading end of a pilot probe therein and a closed second end, and a second ply disposed on an outer side of the first tubular member, having a first end thereof secured about the first end of the inner ply and a second end secured to the second end of the first ply. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331768 | DETECTING CIRCUIT FOR FANS - A detecting circuit for a number of fans includes a connector module and a controller. The connector module includes a number of connectors. Each connector outputs a first signal or a second signal depending on the connection or non-connection to a fan. The controller receives a speed signal of the fan upon receiving the first signal which indicates a connected state. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331769 | MEMS SENSORS - A MEMS sensor comprises a vibrating sensing structure formed from a semiconductor substrate layer ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331770 | MECHANICAL CONNECTION FORMING A PIVOT FOR MEMS AND NEMS MECHANICAL STRUCTURES - A mechanical connection between two parts of a microelectromechanical and/or nanoelectromechanical structure forming a pivot with an axis of rotation pivot includes two first beams with an axis parallel to the pivot axis, the first beams configured to work in torsion, and two second beams with an axis orthogonal to the axis of the first beams, the second beams configured to work in bending, each one of the first and second beams being connected at their ends to the two parts of the structure. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331771 | Ultrasonic Measurement System - Disclosed is an ultrasonic measurement system that even without additional means for temperature measurement, compensates for a change in a sound speed of an ultrasonic wave in a section whose thickness is to be measured, and assesses a wall thinning state of this section by highly accurate measurement of the thickness. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331772 | ULTRASONIC MEASURING SYSTEM HAVING A REDUCED MINIMUM RANGE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBSTACLE - An ultrasonic measuring system is described for detecting an obstacle using a resonant transducer element for transmitting an ultrasonic pulse and for generating a received signal which includes the ultrasonic echo pulse reflected from the obstacle, the transducer element generating a decay signal having its resonance frequency after transmitting an ultrasonic pulse. The ultrasonic measuring system includes an evaluation unit having a control unit which is designed to activate the transducer element for transmitting the ultrasonic pulse with the aid of a frequency-modulated transmitted signal generated by the control unit, the frequency modulation taking place with the aid of a modulation signal in such a way that the to signature of the ultrasonic pulse differs from that of the decay signal. The evaluation unit is designed to recognize the echo pulse based on an evaluation of a correlation signal which is generated with the aid of at least one correlation filter and which originates from the correlation of the signal generated by the resonant transducer element with the transmitted signal. Furthermore, a corresponding method is provided for detecting an obstacle with the aid of ultrasound, as well as a vehicle assistance system having the ultrasonic measuring system. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331773 | MICROWAVE VIBRATION SENSORS - A vibration sensor includes a probe body with a vibration isolator operatively connected to the probe body for isolation of the probe body from vibrations of a structure to be monitored for vibration. A waveguide is operatively connected to the probe body to convey microwaves to and from a surface for sensing vibration of the structure to be monitored for vibration. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331774 | EVALUATION METHOD, EVALUATION APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN EVALUATION PROGRAM - An evaluation method for evaluating the performance of an image stabilization function of an imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging step of imaging an object, with the image stabilization function being ON and the imaging apparatus being vibrated; a second imaging step of imaging the object, with the imaging apparatus being static; a first calculation step of calculating a first shutter speed based on the image taken in the first imaging step, and calculating a first evaluation value based on the first shutter speed and a reference shutter speed; a second calculation step of calculating a second evaluation value based on the images taken in the first and second imaging steps; and an evaluation step of calculating an evaluation value of the performance of the image stabilization function of the imaging apparatus, based on a result of subtraction of the second evaluation value from the first evaluation value. | 2014-11-13 |