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20130007999 | SEAMING PROCESS FOR PMC FABRIC HAVING MONOFILAMENT YARNS - A seaming process for a PMC fabric includes the steps of: providing a PMC fabric including a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition including between approximately 100 to 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of an additive to improve yarn visibility for the fringed ends of an illuminated PMC fabric. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008621 | PMC FABRIC YARNS WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY - A PMC fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns. At least some of the monofilament yarns have a composition which is a mixture of a thermoplastic resin and an additive to improve yarn visibility. The additive may be, e.g., a UV additive, an IR additive and/or a metal powder additive. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008622 | MONOFILAMENT YARN FOR A PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING FABRIC - A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric including a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition which includes an additive for detecting a defect on the paper machine clothing fabric. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011652 | PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING HAVING MONOFILAMENTS WITH NANO-GRAPHENE PLATELETS - A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns. At least some of the yarns have a composition which is a mixture of between 90% to 99.8% thermoplastic resin, and between 0.2% to 10% nano-graphene. The thermoplastic resin is preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET). | 01-10-2013 |
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20130007999 | SEAMING PROCESS FOR PMC FABRIC HAVING MONOFILAMENT YARNS - A seaming process for a PMC fabric includes the steps of: providing a PMC fabric including a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition including between approximately 100 to 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of an additive to improve yarn visibility for the fringed ends of an illuminated PMC fabric. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008621 | PMC FABRIC YARNS WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY - A PMC fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns. At least some of the monofilament yarns have a composition which is a mixture of a thermoplastic resin and an additive to improve yarn visibility. The additive may be, e.g., a UV additive, an IR additive and/or a metal powder additive. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008622 | MONOFILAMENT YARN FOR A PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING FABRIC - A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric including a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition which includes an additive for detecting a defect on the paper machine clothing fabric. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011652 | PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING HAVING MONOFILAMENTS WITH NANO-GRAPHENE PLATELETS - A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns. At least some of the yarns have a composition which is a mixture of between 90% to 99.8% thermoplastic resin, and between 0.2% to 10% nano-graphene. The thermoplastic resin is preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET). | 01-10-2013 |
20150217502 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURED PLASTIC YARNS - A device for producing plastic spirals for use in a machine for producing a fibrous web includes at least two rolls between which an adjustable roll nip is formed. The rolls have a shape which differs in at least one region from a cylinder shape and/or have a surface structure in at least one region on the surface thereof. | 08-06-2015 |
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20120293772 | Instrument for examining or machining a human eye - An instrument is proposed for examining or machining a human eye, with an eye-tracker for acquiring eye movements and for outputting a signal that is representative of the acquired eye movements, the eye-tracker including an interferometric image-acquisition device that has been set up for time-resolved acquisition of sectional images of the eye and that operates on the basis of two-dimensional or three-dimensional optical coherence tomography, and also an evaluating module ascertaining the eye movements solely from the sectional images. | 11-22-2012 |
20120307207 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING DEVIATIONS BETWEEN COORDINATE SYSTEMS OF DIFFERENT TECHNICAL SYSTEMS - Method for determining deviations between coordinate systems of different technical systems, comprising the steps of determining a coordinate position of a reference feature of a test object in the coordinate system (u,v) of a first of the technical systems, the attachment of at least one test feature to the test object, with the test feature being attached in the coordinate system of a second of the technical systems at a coordinate position that is determined in dependence on the determined coordinate position of the reference feature, the determination of a coordinate position of at least one test feature and/or at least one feature derived from it in the coordinate system (u,v) of the first technical system, and determination of deviations between the coordinate systems of the first and second technical system, at least on the basis of: (a) the determined coordinate position of at least one test feature and/or of at least one feature derived from it in the coordinate system (u,v) of the first technical system and (b) the coordinate position of the reference feature in the coordinate system (u,v) of the first technical system. | 12-06-2012 |
20140152960 | INSTRUMENT FOR EXAMINING OR MACHINING A HUMAN EYE - An instrument is proposed for examining or machining a human eye, with an eye-tracker for acquiring eye movements and for outputting a signal that is representative of the acquired eye movements, the eye-tracker including an interferometric image-acquisition device that has been set up for time-resolved acquisition of sectional images of the eye and that operates on the basis of two-dimensional or three-dimensional optical coherence tomography, and also an evaluating module ascertaining the eye movements solely from the sectional images. | 06-05-2014 |
20150116725 | TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLING A CORNEAL ABLATION LASER - A device for optical coherence tomography comprises a light generator, a dispersive medium, an optical coupler and a detector. The light generator is adapted to generate input pulses of coherent light, each input pulse having an input pulse width. The dispersive medium has an input that is optically coupled to the light generator and an output for output pulses. The dispersive medium is adapted to stretch the input pulse width to an output pulse width by chromatic dispersion. The optical coupler is adapted to couple the output pulses from the output into a reference arm and into a sample arm. The optical coupler is adapted to superimpose light returning from the reference arm and from the sample arm. The detector is adapted to detect an intensity of interference of the superimposed light with a temporal resolution of a fraction of the output pulse width. | 04-30-2015 |
20150148788 | ADJUSTING LASER TREATMENT IN RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN THE EYE - According to certain embodiments, a system comprises one or more memories and one or more processors. The one or more memories store optical data from an optical recorder comprising at least two optical data sets by: receiving a first optical data set of an eye with a pupil having a first pupil size; and receiving a second optical data set of the eye with the pupil having a second pupil size. The one or more processors determine a pseudo-rotation related to a pupil size change, receive a measured cyclotorsion, calculate an actual cyclotorsion from the measured cyclotorsion and the pseudo-rotation, and adjust a laser treatment according to the actual cyclotorsion. | 05-28-2015 |
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20100263278 | GASIFICATION REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR ENTRAINED-FLOW GASIFICATION - A process and device for the gasification of liquid or fine-grain solid fuel materials with the aid of oxygenous, gaseous gasification agents in a reactor is described. Liquid slag is separated on the walls of the reactor. The synthesis gas is generated in a first reaction chamber arranged in the upper part of the reactor and the feedstock is fed to the upper part. Liquid slag precipitates on its lateral walls, with free downflow and no solidification of the slag surface. The lower side has a hole with a slag drop-off edge, from which the generated synthesis gas can be withdrawn in downward direction and the liquid slag can drop off the edge. A second chamber which is delimited by a water film is located under the opening and used to keep the synthesis gas dry and cool. A third chamber is adjacent to the bottom of the second and fed with water to cool the synthesis gas. A water bath is adjacent the bottom of the third chamber and collects the slag particles already solidified and dropped off or those particles still in the liquid phase. The synthesis gas is withdrawn from the pressure vessel in an area below or on the side of the third chamber but in any case located above the water bath. | 10-21-2010 |
20110120139 | MODIFIED GAS AND STEAM TURBINE PROCESS WITH INTEGRATED COAL GASIFICATION UNDER PRESSURE - A process for the production, treatment and combustion of synthesis gas for the purpose of generating electric power is disclosed. The synthesis gas is produced from a solid, carbon-containing fuel with the aid of an oxygen-containing gas and treated by a slag-separating device and a device separating alkalis. Subsequently, the synthesis gas produced is fed to an expansion turbine where the pressure energy is used for generating power. On account of the treatment and separation of alkalis the expansion turbine is protected from corrosion and mechanical impact. The expanded synthesis gas is then burnt under pressure and the combustion is used in a combined-cycle process using a gas turbine, steam generator and steam turbine for generating power. The process thus has an increased efficiency. Apparatus for use of the process is also described. | 05-26-2011 |
20110173886 | HOT GAS PURIFICATION - With a method and a system for treatment of a hot crude gas generated by an entrained flow gasification system, removal of the compounds that contain sulfur and carbon is supposed to be undertaken in such a manner that hot gas is made available for further use. This is achieved in that a desulfurization ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110179713 | DEVICE FOR GASIFICATION OF CARBONACEOUS FUELS - In the case of a device for gasification of carbonaceous fuels, having a discharge for slags into a slag bath, a solution is supposed to be created with which the gasifier discharge opening is reliably kept at a temperature that guarantees that the slag will flow out. This is achieved in that the gasifier discharge opening ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110248513 | METHOD FOR USE OF THE SYNTHESIS GAS THAT COMES FROM A GASIFIER - A synthesis gas (H | 10-13-2011 |
20120266485 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING A FINE-GRAINED FUEL FROM SOLID OR PASTE-LIKE RAW ENERGY MATERIALS BY MEANS OF TORREFACTION AND CRUSHING - An apparatus and method for creating a fine-grained fuel from solid or paste-like raw energy materials by torrefaction. The apparatus including an impact reactor having a rotor and impact elements which is temperature resistant up to 350 degrees Celsius, a feed device for hot circulation gas in the lower region of the impact reactor, a feed device for solid or paste-like raw energy materials in the head region of the impact reactor. The apparatus further including at least one withdrawal device for a gas flow having comminuted and torrefacted raw energy particles and a separation and withdrawal device for crushed and torrefacted raw energy particles from the gas flow taken out of the impact reactor. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269708 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR SEPARATING ACID COMPONENTS, DUST AND TAR FROM HOT GASES OF GASIFICATION INSTALLATIONS - Using a method and installation for separating acid components, dust and tar from hot gases of gasification installations, an economical method using a corresponding installation is to be created, which enables acid compounds HF, HCl, H | 10-25-2012 |
20120298920 | METHOD FOR BIOMASS GASIFICATION IN A FLUIDIZED BED - With a method for the gasification of a biomass in a fluidized bed, wherein the biomass is first pre-dried and passed to the fluidized bed gasifier, subsequently the raw gas from the gasifier impacts a recirculation cyclone and subsequently at least one raw gas cooler, the yield of such a method of procedure is supposed to be improved and the system costs are supposed to be lowered. | 11-29-2012 |
20130036622 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY PRE-TREATING SOLID RAW MATERIALS IN A CONCENTRICALLY STEPPED FLUIDIZED BED - A fluidized bed reactor for thermally pre-treating solid raw materials containing water using a stepped, stationary fluidized bed, including at least two concentrically arranged treatment zones. Each treatment zone has at least one separate gas inlet for fluidizing gas. Each treatment zone is divided from the respective other adjacent treatment zone by an overflow weir, and the innermost treatment zone has an outlet on the floor for reaction products. The solid raw material is fed into the outermost treatment zone of the fluidized bed. A first temperature and a first residence time are set in a first step, and a second temperature and a second residence time are set in a second. The temperatures of the fluidizing gas of the first and second steps are controlled separately. The fluidized material flows from the outer treatment zone over a weir into the inner treatment zone, and is drawn through the outlet. | 02-14-2013 |
20130199424 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FINE-GRAINED FUEL BY DRYING AND IMPACT CRUSHING - A device and method for producing a fine-grained fuel, in particular from solid, paste-like or aqueous energy feed stocks, by drying and crushing, including an impact reactor having a rotor and impact elements, a labyrinth seal in the region of the rotor shaft of the impact reactor, a device for feeding hot drying gas through the labyrinth seal into the impact reactor and at least one further feed device for hot drying gas in the bottom region of the impact reactor, a feed device for solid or paste-like energy feed stocks in the top region of the impact reactor, at least one extractor device for a gas flow containing crushed and dried energy feedstock particles, and a device for separating and extracting crushed and dried energy feed stock particles from the gas flow extracted from the impact reactor. | 08-08-2013 |
20140374661 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS BY GASIFYING A BIOMASS IN A FLUIDIZED BED - A method for producing synthesis gas by gasifying a biomass in a fluidized bed is disclosed wherein the biomass is fed to a fluidized bed gasifier. In order to eliminate vapor-forming alkalis produced during the gasification, the method brings the synthesis gas into contact with getter ceramics. | 12-25-2014 |
20150232770 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING OXYGEN INTO A PRESSURIZED FLUIDIZED-BED GASIFICATION PROCESS - The invention relates to an oxygen lance that has at least three mutually coaxial pipes, each of which delimits at least one annular gap. The outermost pipe is designed to conduct superheated steam and has a steam supply point, the central pipe is designed as an annular gap, and the innermost pipe is designed to conduct oxygen at a temperature of no higher than 180° C. and has an oxygen supply point. A temperature sensor is arranged within the innermost pipe, said temperature sensor extending to just in front of the opening of the innermost pipe. The innermost pipe tapers in the form of a nozzle before opening; the innermost pipe opens into the central pipe; and the opening of the central pipe protrudes farther relative to the opening of the outermost pipe. | 08-20-2015 |
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20080289928 | Ball Screw Drive Having Overload Clutch - A ball screw drive has a housing in which a spindle nut is arranged on a ball screw spindle. An overload clutch disengages when a force acting on the ball screw spindle reaches a release force. A preloading device, with at least one adjusting member, can be set to a preloading force and acts on the overload clutch. A moveable pressure element is provided on which the preloading device can engage in order to transmit the preloading force to the overload clutch. The housing is of single-part design and the pressure element is disposed so as to slide on a housing face and on a peripheral face of the spindle nut. | 11-27-2008 |
20120275799 | ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An electric energy storage system for a vehicle, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle. The energy storage system has multiple electric components and data transmission devices for transmitting data signals between the electric components. Here, the data transmission devices include at least one transmission link for electromagnetic radiation to transmit data signals. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276773 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING CELL OUTGOING CONDUCTORS AND BATTERY ARRANGEMENT - A method for connecting cell outgoing conductors of a first and a second cell. Here, a connection between the first and second cell outgoing conductors is produced by means of a connecting apparatus, which includes a first and a second component. At the same time, however, the first and second components also have the function of pre-bending the cell outgoing conductor of the first and second cells, respectively, in order thus to enable a particularly low physical height of the cell outgoing conductor arrangement. A system according to the invention includes a first and a second cell, which have cell outgoing conductors that are connected and shaped in this way. | 11-01-2012 |
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20150265876 | Processing of Geo-Spatial Athletics Sensor Data - Correlated and processed data is received that is derived from a plurality of geo-spatial sensors that respectively generate data characterizing a plurality of sources within a zone of interest. The data includes a series of time-stamped frames for each of the sensors. Subsequently, events of interest are identified, in real-time, based on relative positions of the sources within the zone of interest prior to the data being written to a data storage application. Data can then be provided (e.g., loaded, stored, displayed, transmitted, etc.), in real-time, that characterize the events of interest. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 09-24-2015 |
20150268929 | Pre-Processing Of Geo-Spatial Sensor Data - Data is received that is derived from a plurality of geo-spatial sensors that respectively generate data characterizing a plurality of sources within a zone of interest. The data includes series time-stamped frames for each of the sensors and at least one of the sources has two or more associated sensors. The received data can be sorted and processed, for each sensor on a sensor-by-sensor basis, using a sliding window. The sorted and processed data can then be correlated and written into a data storage application. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 09-24-2015 |