17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110094297 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AIR FILTER CONDITION - A sensor that is designed for determining ambient pressure for purposes of derating an internal combustion engine at high altitudes, is used to determine the condition of the air filter by taking pressure measurements in the intake manifold before and after the engine is started, with the difference then being an indication of the condition of the air filter. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094298 | PROBE TIPS FOR AIRBORNE INSTRUMENTS USED TO MEASURE CLOUD MICROPHYSICAL PARAMETERS - An instrument for obtaining airborne measurements of cloud microphysical parameters. The instrument comprises supporting arms mounted thereon, optics and a detector for measuring the cloud microphysical parameters The supporting arms define an optical path of the instrument and comprise probe tips affixed thereto. The probe tips comprise an outer portion and an inner portion opposite the outer portion. The inner portion of the tips may comprise an angled section having at least one angled surface shaped to deflect particles away from the optical path of the instrument. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094299 | Method for evaluating the measurement signals of a propagation-time based measurement device - A method which allows especially the extrapolation of the measured value at the upper and lower end of a measuring range where normally no direct measurement range where normally no direct measurement is possible by superposition of interfering signals, for example by reflection on a radar antenna. In the presence of strong interference signals, for example by reflection of a radar antenna. In the presence of strong interference signals, which are for example caused by the natural resonance of the container or neck in which the measuring device is mounted, the direct level indicator signal can be regularly used if it has a high amplitude caused by a superposition with the interfering signal lies between two interfering signals and does not extend beyond these, the level indicator value can be interpolated by the shift of the signals from the point of reflection. The inventive method automatically adapts itself to a prevailing measuring situation while according to known methods for the user has to decide between a measurement via a shift of EOL signal or a measurement via the direct level indicator echo. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094300 | COLLECTION MEDIUM AND COLLECTION AMOUNT MEASURING APPARATUS, AND MEASURING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM OF THE SAME - The present invention precisely measures characteristic values (such as the absorption coefficient) of an electromagnetic wave when a density of a PM in a DPF which collects the PM in an exhaust gas. The DPF receives the exhaust gas, and collects the PM in the exhaust gas. The DPF includes first hole portions which are open at a first end on a side for receiving the exhaust gas, and are closed at a second end on a side opposite to the first end, second hole portions which are closed at the first end and are open at the second end, and third hole portions which are closed at the first end. The first hole portion and the second hole portion are adjacent to each other. The third hole portions are adjacent to each other. The PM in the exhaust gas passing through partition walls which partition the first hole portion and the second hole portion adjacent to each other is collected by the partition walls. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094301 | MICROGYROSCOPE - The invention relates to a microgyroscope for determining rotational movements about an x, y or z axis. At least one anchor is fastened to a substrate. A plurality of, in particular four, masses which oscillate radially with respect to the anchor are fastened to the anchor by means of springs. Drive elements are used to vibrate at least individual ones of the masses in an oscillatory manner in the x or y direction in order to produce Coriolis forces when the substrate is deflected. Sensor elements are used to detect deflections of the masses on account of the Coriolis forces produced. The oscillating masses are connected to at least one further, non-oscillating mass which can, however, rotate together with the oscillating masses on the substrate about the at least one anchor. A further sensor element is associated with this further mass. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094302 | Micromachined Gyroscopes with 2-DOF Sense Modes Allowing Interchangeable Robust and Precision Operation - A z-axis gyroscope design is presented with a 2-degree of freedom (DOF) sense mode allowing interchangeable operation in either precision (mode-matched) or robust (wide-bandwidth) modes. This is accomplished using a complete 2-DOF coupled system which allows for the specification of the sense mode resonant frequencies and coupling independent of frequency. By decoupling the frame connecting the sense system to a central anchor, x-y symmetry is preserved while enabling a fully coupled 2-DOF sense mode providing control over both the bandwidth and the amount of coupling independent of operational frequency. The robust mode corresponds to operation between the 2-DOF sense mode resonant frequencies providing a response gain and bandwidth controlled by frequency spacing. Precision mode of operation, however, relies on mode-matching the drive to the second, anti-phase sense mode resonant frequency which can be designed to provide a gain advantage over a similar 1-DOF system. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094303 | Physical quantity sensor and method of making the same - A physical quantity sensor includes a sensor portion, a casing, and a vibration isolator. The casing includes a supporting portion with a supporting surface that is located to face an end surface of the sensor portion. The vibration isolator is located between the end surface of the sensor portion and the supporting surface of the casing to join the sensor portion to the casing. The vibration isolator reduces a relative vibration between the sensor portion and the casing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094304 | DETECTION OF CHANNEL SATURATION IN PHASE-ARRAY ULTRASONIC NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - The present invention relates to a method of detecting non-linear operation of a measuring device comprising an array of transducers and at least one receiver channel portion. The method comprises receiving measured signals through transducers of the array, processing the measured signals from the transducers through the receiver channel portion, combining the processed measured signals to produce a combined measurement signal, and detecting non-linearity of the combined measurement signal and non-linear operation of the measuring device by detecting saturation of the receiver channel portion. In one embodiment, the receiver channel portion comprises an analog-to-digital converter, a threshold is assigned to a digital output of the analog-to-digital converter, and saturation of the receiver channel portion is detected when the digital output of the analog-to-digital converter oversteps the assigned threshold. In one application of the invention, the measuring device is a non-destructive testing device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094305 | AIR PRESSURE SENSOR FOR IMPACT RECOGNITION - An air pressure sensor ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094306 | Sensor Fabric for Shape Perception - A sensor fabric has a plurality of flakes of a flexoelectric material and electrodes as threads for connecting the flakes together. Each flake has at least one pair of opposite edges connected by two separate electrodes. When the sensor fabric is placed in contact with the surface of an object, the flake is bent along the contour of the object surface. The bending of the flexoelectric flake generates a polarization voltage between its opposite edges, which can be measured via the electrodes to determine the local surface contour of the object. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094307 | COMPACT PIPE SPECIMEN - A compact pipe specimen applicable to a fracture toughness test used to evaluate physical properties of a pipe material is provided. The compact pipe specimen includes: a pipe having a notch portion formed in a circumferential direction and a crack portion formed at the edge of the notch portion; and first and second jigs having openings to which a pressurizing unit is coupled so as to cause a bending load on the pipe, having the notch portion therebetween, and attached to the exterior surface of the pipe, respectively. It is unnecessary to correct the influence of a constraint effect due to varying sizes and shapes of the specimen. There is no restriction to the curvature and thickness of a pipe. A fracture behavior of a pipe crack portion can be precisely simulated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094308 | FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR FLOW METER - The present invention discloses a feedback type, hydrodynamic oscillator flow meter for measuring the flow of fluids such as gas, air, water and oil, flowing through a conduit. This flow meter gives very accurate measurements over a long period of time since piezoelectric sensors are employed. The working principle of this flow meter is based on the Coanda Effect, which guides the flowing fluid to pass through two feedback paths ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094309 | METHOD AND MEASURING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING FLOW OF A MEASURED MEDIUM IN A MEASURING TUBE - Measuring system and method for determining and/or monitoring flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube with a first ultrasonic sensor and at least a second ultrasonic sensor, wherein the first ultrasonic sensor has at least one electromechanical ultrasonic transducer element and is placeable in a first region of the measuring tube, and wherein the second ultrasonic sensor has at least two electromechanical ultrasonic transducer elements and is placeable in a second region of the measuring tube in such a manner, that the ultrasonic signals transmittable through the measured medium from the first ultrasonic sensor are receivable by the second ultrasonic sensor, and that the ultrasonic signals transmittable through the measured medium from the second ultrasonic sensor are receivable by the first ultrasonic sensor, and with at least one control/evaluation unit, which, on the basis of the ultrasonic-measuring signals, or on the basis of measurement data, which are derived from the ultrasonic measuring signals, ascertains the volume flow and/or the mass flow of the measured medium flowing in the measuring tube by means of a travel-time difference method. During a diagnostic phase, ultrasonic signals are transmitted from the first ultrasonic sensor through the measured medium to the second ultrasonic sensor, and at least one process variable is ascertained and/or derived from the received ultrasonic signals for each electromechanical ultrasonic transducer element of the second ultrasonic sensor, and the electromechanical ultrasonic transducer elements of the second ultrasonic sensor which are to be active in a following measuring phase are selected on the basis of the process variable of the received ultrasonic signals. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094310 | FILTER WITH MEMORY, COMMUNICATION AND PRESSURE SENSOR - The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the pressure within a filter housing. A pressure sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the pressure within the filter housing while in use. This system can comprise a single component, integrating both the communication device and the pressure sensor. Alternatively, the system can comprise separate sensor and transmitter components, in communication with one another. In yet another embodiment, a storage element can be added to the system, thereby allowing the device to store a set of pressure values. The use of this device is beneficial to many applications. For example, the ability to read pressure values in situ allows integrity tests to be performed without additional equipment. In addition, integrity testing for individual filters within multi-filter configurations is possible. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094311 | Differential pressure anemometer - A handheld airflow measurement device is provided that employs pitot-static principles instead of an anemometer. A pitot-static device has the advantage that it needs no moving parts and has little or no inertia. In a first aspect, therefore, a pitot-static device comprises a first plurality of hollow spokes and a second plurality of hollow spokes, the spokes of the first plurality being connected so as to allow fluid communication between their hollow interiors and each having at least one aperture facing in a first axial direction that is transverse to the radial direction, the spokes of the second plurality being connected so as to allow fluid communication between their hollow interiors and each having at least one aperture facing in a second axial direction that is opposed to the first axial direction. Such a device can be made symmetrical, meaning that it can be assembled from two identical half-mouldings. The second plurality of spokes can each have an aperture at the end thereof—additional to or as a replacement for the reverse-directed apertures. The device can comprise a handle for manual support, to allow it to be carried and located as required. In another aspect, a pitot-static device comprises a first plurality of hollow spokes extending radially from a central hub and a second plurality of hollow spokes extending in a radial direction from a central hub, the spokes of the first plurality being connected so as to allow fluid communication between their hollow interiors and each having at least one aperture facing in a first axial direction that is transverse to the radial direction, the spokes of the second being connected so as to allow fluid communication between their hollow interiors and each having at least one aperture, the device further comprising a handle for manual support. Having a handle, the device will be suited to portable uses; by combining this with a pitot-static measurement of airflow, the problems inherent in anemometer-based devices are avoided. The device can further comprise a ring around the central hub, the spokes extending from the hub to an inner face of the ring. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094312 | Measuring transducer of vibration type - A measuring transducer of vibration type, especially a Coriolis mass flow meter, having a housing and a mass flow tube, wherein the mass flow tube is formed into a helix having a first loop and a second loop; wherein the mass flow tube has a securement element which affixes a peripheral point of the first loop relative to a neighboring peripheral point of the second loop; and wherein the mass flow tube has an oscillation exciter on a side lying opposite the securement element along the mass flow tube. The mass flow tube has provided between the oscillation exciter and the securement element at least one add-on part acting as a canceling mass. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094313 | Hand brake torque input coupler and indicator - A hand brake torque input indicator arrangement for detecting and indicating a torque of rotating mechanical components has an indicator provided between two rotatable bodies, a shaft and a wheel, which are coupled to the indicator so that a torque acting on the shaft by the wheel or vice versa can be indicated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094314 | PRESSURE SENSOR, SENSOR PROBE COMPRISING A PRESSURE SENSOR, MEDICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING A SENSOR PROBE AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING A SENSOR PROBE - The invention relates to a pressure sensor comprising a flexible membrane deformable in response to a pressure, which covers a cavity ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094315 | Method and apparatus for sensing applied forces - An apparatus for sensing a force. The apparatus includes a nanostructure being suitable for emitting electrons and a collector. The collector is proximately positioned with respect to the nanostructure so as to receive the emitted electrons and define a gap therebetween. The gap is partially dependent upon the applied force and the emission and reception of the electrons are indicative of the applied force. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094316 | Torque-Indicating Extensive Apparatus - A torque-indicating extensive apparatus includes an extensive rod, two sensors and a display unit. The extensive rod includes a first engaging section for engagement with a handle, a second engaging section for engagement with a bit, a middle section extending between the first and second engaging sections, and a waist formed on the middle section. The size of the waist is larger than that of the second engagement section so that stress is not concentrated in the waist when torque is transmitted through the extensive rod. The sensors are attached to the waist. The display unit is electrically connected to the sensors. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094317 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SEAT OCCUPANCY - An apparatus for determining a seat occupancy includes a load detecting portion provided between one of a front portion and a rear portion of a seating portion of a seat for a vehicle that includes a lifting function for changing a height position of the seating portion relative to a floor for the vehicle, the seat including a seat back at the rear portion of the seating portion of the seat, the load detecting portion detecting a seating load applied to the seating portion, and a seat occupancy determining portion comparing the seating load detected by the load detecting portion with a predetermined threshold value and determining a seat occupancy state of the seat, the seat occupancy determining portion changing the threshold value based on the height position of the seating portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094318 | METHOD FOR EMBEDDING A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE IN A TRANSPARENT MATRIX FOR ANALYSIS USING SINGLE PLANE ILLUMINATION MICROSCOPY - The invention is directed to method for positioning and aligning a preferably biological sample in the detection area of the objective of a microscope arrangement. According to the invention, the method mentioned above has the following method steps: a sample is introduced into a transparent medium, preferably agarose gel, which is initially liquid; the medium is changed from the liquid state to the solid state, wherein the sample is fixated within the medium, but the transparency of the medium is retained; the solidified medium is positioned in the microscope arrangement in such a way that the sample enclosed therein is situated in the detection area of the objective. Further, a device is proposed for positioning and aligning a preferably biological sample in the detection area of the objective of a microscope arrangement. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094319 | Needle-free, safety biological sample collection system - A collection container for biological samples is described. In one embodiment, the collection container includes a receptacle and a lid with a sampling port. The sampling port is coupled to an aspiration tube and allows access to the contents of the receptacle. A needle-free fitting allows a mating device to be coupled to the sampling port. A valve automatically closes to prevent the sample from escaping through the sampling port when a mating device is not coupled. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094320 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING DE-AGGLOMERATION/COAGULATION STABILITY OF AGGLOMERATES MATERIALS - The present invention generally relates to a method for evaluating de-agglomeration/coagulation stability of one or more agglomerates materials. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094321 | PREPARATION OF APREPITANT - A process for preparing aprepitant. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094322 | Engine Pulley Testing Device - An engine pulley testing device for detecting damaged engine pulleys featuring a first support arm and a second support arm pivotally connected via a pivot component. Lengths of the support arms are adjustable. A brace component connects the support arms and functions to temporarily secure the support arms a certain distance apart. A pulley pole extends through the pivot component such that the first support arm and second support arm pivot about the pulley pole via the pivot component. A top pulley is disposed on the pulley pole, a first bottom pulley is rotatably attached to the first support arm, and a second bottom pulley is rotatably attached to the second support arm. An engine belt can be wrapped around the first bottom pulley, the second bottom pulley, the top pulley, and a test pulley being tested in an engine. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING ENGINE - Disclosed are a method and a device for starting an engine, in which the amount of compressed air consumed by air motors can be reduced and increase in the sizes of a compressed air tank and an air compressor can be suppressed. The method for starting an engine ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094324 | Actuator System - An actuator system comprises an electric motor, a plurality of linearly extendable actuators, and a drive transmission arrangement transmitting rotary drive from the motor to the actuators, wherein the drive transmission arrangement includes a drive shaft and a gear arrangement, and wherein at least one of the drive shaft and the gear arrangement is dry-running. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094325 | Ball and piston rotary actuator mechanism - A rotary actuator mechanism for applying torque to a shaft and comprising an actuator housing forming an actuator path that includes an actuator pinion rotatably supported in said housing and having said shaft secured thereto. The pinion having peripheral notches of a selected shape and positioned within the actuator path. The mechanism having a train of discrete actuator elements having opposite ends and positioned in the actuator path, each of the actuator elements being of said selected shape to enable reception in the peripheral notches, a plurality of the elements engaging the notches. The mechanism having at least one linear actuator supported by the housing and engaging one of the ends of the train of actuator elements, the linear actuator being selectively activated to push the train of discrete actuator elements through the actuator path to thereby serially engage the actuator elements with the notches of the pinion and thereby apply torque to the shaft. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094326 | ROTATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE SAME - An electronic assembly comprises a rotation device comprising a fixed platform defining a through hole. An annular groove is formed in the inside wall of the fixed platform. A first transmission element seats a plurality of teeth. A second transmission element is located in the through hole, and comprises a threaded axis portion and a toothed portion meshing with the plurality of teeth. A third transmission element comprises a rotation portion rotatably mounted in the interior of the annular groove of the fixed platform. A threaded hole is defined in the rotation portion, and is configured for cooperating with the threaded axis portion. A driver source is fixed on the fixed platform and is configured for rotating the first transmission element. An electronic device is mounted on the third transmission element. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094327 | LOW-PROFILE X-Y TABLE - An X-Y table includes a platform and a frame which has an X and Y-truck trough. An X-plane truck is slideably held in the X-truck trough. A Y-plane truck is slideably held in the Y-truck trough. As the motor/actuator with drive mechanisms moves the frame in an X-direction the Y-truck moves through the Y-trough and as the motor/actuator with drive mechanisms moves the frame in a Y-direction the X-truck moves through the X-trough, thereby moving the frame in both the X-direction and the Y-direction. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094328 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BUTTON SHAFT FOR BUTTON ASSEMBLY - To solve a tilting of a button in electronic information devices, there is provided a button assembly comprising: a housing with a guide surface formed inside thereof and extending along a direction; a button shaft slidably inserted into the guide surface, and comprising a first recess formed in an outer circumferential surface thereof; a washer inserted into the first recess, and preventing an outward ejection of the button shaft in the guide surface; and an elastic member that biases the button shaft outward, wherein the button shaft comprises a second recess formed adjacent to the first recess and a method of manufacturing a button shaft for a button assembly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094329 | VEHICLE OPERATION PEDAL - A vehicle operation pedal includes: a pedal arm disposed on a pedal support so as to be pivotable about a support axis, the pedal support being fixed to a vehicle; and a pedal sheet to be depressed by a driver, the pedal sheet being integrally fixed to a lower end portion of the pedal arm so as to extend from the pedal arm on both sides in a vehicle width direction, a pair of sheet attachment portions being integrally provided at the lower end portion of the pedal arm by bending the pedal arm so as to be enlarged apart from each other on both sides in the vehicle width direction, the pair of sheet attachment portions extending along the pedal sheet, and the pedal sheet being integrally fixed to the sheet attachment portions at two positions that are laterally spaced apart from each other in such a manner that a center of the pedal in the vehicle width direction sheet is located between the two positions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094330 | Operating pedal and overlapping welding method - An operating pedal includes a joining portion at which a first member and a second member whose thickness is smaller than a thickness of the first member are overlapped with each other, and welded to each other along an end edge of the second member, a step portion being provided in the first member along the end edge of the second member by recessing a protruding portion that outwardly protrudes from the end edge so that the protruding portion is drawn back from the second member; and the first member and the second member being welded to each other at a portion extending from the end edge of the second member to the step portion of the first member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094331 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYSTERESIS OF ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating hysteresis of an electronic accelerator pedal for a vehicle, which makes it possible to improve the assembly work, reduce the assembly time, improve productivity, reduce the manufacturing cost, the weight, and fuel consumption, by simplifying the parts of the apparatus for generating hysteresis of the electronic accelerator pedal. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094332 | GEARBOX WITH SIGHT WINDOW - A gearbox for an engine-driven mechanism comprises a gearbox housing having opposing walls. A first bearing bore is defined in one of the opposing walls and adapted for receiving an input shaft. A second bearing bore is defined in the other opposing wall and aligned with the first bearing bore. Each bearing bore mounts a bearing for supporting the input shaft which extends through the first bearing bore and into the gearbox. The second bearing bore includes an associated transparent and/or translucent lens to define a sight window for monitoring the level of oil in the gearbox. A sight window of this nature is particularly well suited for retrofitting older gearboxes which lack a sight window. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094333 | Motor vehicle starter with planetary gearset - The motor vehicle starter is provided with a casing ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094334 | REVERSING TRANSMISSION - The REVERSING TRANSMISSION includes a shaft, a retainer, a spacing collar, a plurality of reversing members, two gears and two covers. The holder is sleeved on the shaft with spaced sliding notches formed thereon. The spacing collar is mounted on an outer surface of the retainer. The reversing members each includes two spaced swing plates with two reversed spiral teeth dented on two diagonal half surfaces of the two spaced swing plate. The reversing members slide into the sliding notches of the holder with two swing plates distributed at different side of the spacing collar. Each of the gears has a group of spiral teeth formed on the inner side for engaging with the group of spiral teeth of the reversing members, and cogs formed on the outer circumference surface. The covers are mounted on two opposite ends of the holder to keep the reversing member in position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094335 | INTERNAL PROPULSION AND ENERGY SOURCE - An internally self-propelled mechanism having a string anchored to a point on a propellable object or on an object requiring power to function and where the string has two or more segments that are pulled in two or more tangential directions from a centrally located brace creating angles so that the tension force effected on the middle string segment causes propulsion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094336 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STEEL MELT CONTAINING UP TO 30% MANGANESE - The invention relates to a method for producing a steel melt containing up to 30% of Mn, which additionally may comprise up to 5% Si, up to 1.5% C, up to 22% Al, up to 25% Cr, up to 30% Ni, and up to 5% each of Ti, V, NB, Cu, Sn, Zr, Mo, and W, and up to 1% each of N and P, with the remainder being iron and unavoidable steel companion elements. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094337 | STEELMAKING FACILITY COMPRISING A DIRECT REDUCTION PLANT AND AN ELECTRIC-ARC FURNACE - A steelmaking plant method and apparatus which includes a pressurized direct reduction reactor for continuous production of hot direct reduced iron (ORI); feeding such DRI to a batch melting furnace or to a standby cooler. The furnace is selectively charged through a diverter valve by a pneumatic transport system with the hot DRI being entrained in a motive carrier gas fed via a first conduit into a receiving bin. A pressurized charge of the DRI accumulated in such disengaging buffer bin is periodically fed via a second conduit down into low dosing/depressurization bin which in turn depressurizes the DRI and feeds a batch of DRI down into the furnace. Upon sensing the capacity of the buffer portion of the receiving bin being filled, the DRI! is then pneumatically diverted from the reactor to the cooler, such as during shut down of the furnace for maintenance or otherwise. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094338 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING Fe-Si ALLOY POWDERS - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a Fe—Si alloy powder. A method for manufacturing a Fe—Si alloy powder includes: providing a mixture of an Al | 2011-04-28 |
20110094339 | FLUORINE ADSORBENT/DESORBENT APPLICABLE IN ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR ZINC ELECTRO-REFINING AND METHOD FOR REMOVING FLUORINE USING THE FLUORINE ADSORBENT/DESORBENT - In order to remove fluorine from a zinc containing solution before zinc electro-refining in lower cost, fluorine is removed by adsorption from a zinc containing solution (leached solution) utilizing the character of the predetermined iron compound or zinc compound which can adsorb fluorine in an acid solution and desorb fluorine in an alkaline solution. The fluorine adsorbent/desorbent having adsorbed fluorine is treated in an alkaline solution, to desorb the fluorine. This makes it possible to regenerate the fluorine adsorbent/desorbent. Further, an electrolytic solution for zinc electro-refining can be prepared in lower cost, thus total zinc refining costs can be reduced. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094340 | COMBUSTION OF CO AND COMBUSTIBLES IN STEEL FURNACE OFFGASES - A hot oxygen stream containing radicals is fed into an offgas stream from a steelmaking vessel to convert carbon monoxide in the offgas to carbon dioxide. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094341 | METHODS OF FORMING EARTH BORING ROTARY DRILL BITS INCLUDING BIT BODIES COMPRISING REINFORCED TITANIUM OR TITANIUM BASED ALLOY MATRIX MATERIALS - Earth-boring rotary drill bits include bit bodies comprising a composite material including a plurality of hard phase regions or particles dispersed throughout a titanium or titanium-based alloy matrix material. The bits further include a cutting structure disposed on a face of the bit body. In some embodiments, the bit bodies may include a plurality of regions having differing material compositions. For example, the bit bodies may include a first region comprising a plurality of hard phase regions or particles dispersed throughout a titanium or titanium-based alloy matrix material, and a second region comprising a titanium or a titanium-based alloy material. Methods for forming such drill bits include at least partially sintering a plurality of hard particles and a plurality of particles comprising titanium or a titanium-based alloy material to form a bit body comprising a particle-matrix composite material. A shank may be attached directly to the bit body. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094342 | Fuse Barrel Component Handling Device - A fuse barrel component handling device is configured to engage and support both load break and non-load break fuse barrel components. The fuse barrel component handling device includes a hollow cavity capable of receiving a portion of a fuse barrel. In addition, the handling device has a projection bar, which may be integral with or attached to the device, and at least two slots and a notch within the wall of the device. The projection bar, at least two slots, and notch receive and support a fuse barrel component, e.g. a pull ring of a non-load break component or a hook member of a load-break component. The fuse barrel component handling device may be used with a hot stick to remove and/or install a fuse barrel. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094343 | WIRE STRIPPER - Provided is a wire stripper, and more particularly to an apparatus for easily removing a sheath of a metal wire. The wire stripper effectively and quickly removes the sheath, wherein a sheath of only a required region of the wire is removed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094344 | Apparatus and Method for Cutting Roofing Material - An apparatus for cutting roofing material includes a non-motorized wheeled cart with an adjustable weight and a pull handle for pulling the wheeled cart along the roof. A hand-operated jack is mounted to the cart and supports a cutting wheel. The jack can be operated to move the cutting wheel between a raised position wherein the cutting wheel is disengaged from the roofing material and a cutting position wherein the cutting wheel can engage and cut the roofing material. The adjustable weight can include weight members removably mounted to the cart. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094345 | Sucker Rod Coupling Extractor - A prior art sucker rod tong is improved to remove a coupling completely from a sucker rod assembly comprising sucker rods joined end to end by couplings. The prior art sucker rod tong has a rotatable jaw assembly and a lower backup wrench adapted to cooperate to unscrew a coupling joining first and second rods, where the coupling remains screwed to the second rod after it is unscrewed from the first rod. The improvement comprises a coupling extractor for unscrewing the coupling from the second rod so that the coupling can be replaced. The coupling extractor comprises a shaft having an extractor end portion on each end of the shaft and a shield around each extractor end portion, wherein the coupling extractor is designed and sized to fit within and to be rotated by the jaw assembly. The extractor end portion engages the inside wall of the coupling to unscrew the coupling from the second rod. The extractor end portion is preferably a tapered, left-handed spiral fluted easy-out extractor. The improvement preferably further comprises an upper backup wrench movably connected to the sucker rod tong for holding the second sucker rod when the second sucker rod is above the coupling. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094346 | Sucker Rod Coupling Extractor - A prior art sucker rod tong is improved to remove a coupling completely from a sucker rod assembly comprising sucker rods joined end to end by couplings. The prior art sucker rod tong has a rotatable jaw assembly and a lower backup wrench adapted to cooperate to unscrew a coupling joining first and second rods, where the coupling remains screwed to the second rod after it is unscrewed from the first rod. The improvement comprises a coupling extractor for unscrewing the coupling from the second rod so that the coupling can be replaced. The coupling extractor comprises a shaft having an extractor end portion on each end of the shaft and a shield around each extractor end portion, wherein the coupling extractor is designed and sized to fit within and to be rotated by the jaw assembly. The extractor end portion engages the inside wall of the coupling to unscrew the coupling from the second rod. The extractor end portion is preferably a tapered, left-handed spiral fluted easy-out extractor. The improvement preferably further comprises an upper backup wrench movably connected to the sucker rod tong for holding the second sucker rod when the second sucker rod is above the coupling. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094347 | System and Method for Tensioning an Emergency Brake System - A brake tensioning system and method are described herein for use on vehicles. The system includes a tool, and the method includes the use of the tool to effectuate tensioning of a brake system conveniently, accurately, and repeatably. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094348 | Open end ratchet wrench - An open end ratchet wrench includes a socket member rotatably received in an opened head member and having a number of teeth and having an open notch for selectively aligning with an open slot of the head member, a pawl engaged in the head member and having a toothed end for selectively engaging with the teeth of the socket member and for allowing the socket member to be rotated in one direction by the head member, and a spring biasing member engaged with the pawl and having two end portions extended out of the pawl and engaged with the head member for anchoring the spring biasing member to the head member and for evenly biasing the pawl to engage with the teeth of the socket member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094349 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench has a through cavity in which a reversing lever is disposed. The reversing lever has a pair of protruding lips formed thereon opposite from one another. A cooperating ledge is formed on the head in the cavity and on the pawl which is adjacent to the reversing lever. A spring-loaded pusher is disposed longitudinally in a blind bore in the reversing lever and the pusher engages a pocket in the pawl. A cover plate is disposed on a shelf recessed on the bottom of the wrench and spaced apart from the reversing lever. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094350 | Pivot head ratchet wrench - A ratchet wrench includes a handle pivotally coupled to a head, a shaft rotatably attached to the head and having a gear and a bevel gear, two pawls engaged in the head for engaging with the gear and for determining the driving direction of the shaft by the head and the handle, an actuating member for selectively disengaging either of the pawls from the gear, a cartridge attached to the shaft, and a driving member rotatably attached to the cartridge and having another bevel gear engaged with the bevel gear of the shaft for allowing the driving member to be rotated by the shaft and the bevel gears and for allowing the pivot head ratchet wrench to be easily used to drive or unthread the fasteners located at a higher position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094351 | REDIRECTION STRUCTURE OF RATCHET WRENCH - An improved redirection structure of a ratchet wrench is disclosed. A driving head accommodates a connector body that has a knob. The accommodating room of the connector body accommodates a brake block with a notch. The urging element of the knob urges against the brake block in the notch. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094352 | Double ended ratcheting box end wrench having different measurement systems - One end of a wrench is a first measurement system, such as SAE, and the second end is another measurement system, such as metric, that is close in size to the first end. It is possible to know approximately the correct size wrench needed but not the measurement system. Having two measurement systems in a single tool allows a user to pick a single wrench and have a high probability that one end of the wrench will correctly fit the nut or bolt. The end may be any type of socket, such as open ended or box ended, and the box end may be supplied with a ratchet mechanism. The combination of a first measurement system and a second measurement system on each end, close in size to one another, the ratcheting box end and the ability to reverse the ratchet action direction greatly reduces time and effort in the removal and tightening of bolts and nuts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094353 | NAIL SET - A nail set includes a body portion and a tool portion. The body portion includes an opening formed therein. The tool portion includes a first work portion at one end portion thereof, and a second work portion at an opposite end portion thereof. The first work portion and the second work portion are constructed and arranged to be interchangeably received in the opening. The tool portion includes an outwardly extending shoulder portion between the first work portion and the second work portion. The outwardly extending shoulder portion is constructed and arranged to provide a path for force transmitted from the body portion, when the tool portion is disposed in the body portion and the body portion is impacted by a tool. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094354 | TORQUE SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A torque socket assembly includes a first connecting portion which has a positioning hole and a fitting hole respectively defined in two ends thereof. A second connecting portion which has a driving hole and a receiving hole respectively defined in two ends thereof. The fitting hole and the receiving hole respectively have a first and a second positioning block disposed therein. A first and a second gear teeth are respectively disposed on the first and the second positioning block and are meshed with each other. A through hole is penetrated through the first and the second connecting portion, and the positioning blocks. A torque setting unit includes a resilient piece, a rod, and a screwing nut. The rod is inserted through the through hole, and the screwing nut is fastened to a second end of the rod for setting a stable torque value to the torque socket assembly | 2011-04-28 |
20110094355 | TOOL HOLDER - A combination live/dead tool holder for use on an indexing tool turret of a machine tool includes a live tool holder as well as a dead tool holder mount. The dead tool holder mount is configured to interchangeably mount to a variety of different dead tool holders. The tool holder includes a y-axis adjustment mechanism that facilitates adjustment of the position of the tool holder relative to the turret along the y axis (i.e., along a circumferential direction of the turret). | 2011-04-28 |
20110094356 | Quick-Change Threading Tool Holder - A quick-change tool holder designed to facilitate thread cutting on manual metal cutting lathes. The tool holder mounts on a face of a prior art quick-change tool post that is mounted on the lathe compound rest with a face parallel to the axis of the compound rest and a face perpendicular to this axis and holds the axis of the cutting tool at a particular horizontal angle with respect to the face of the tool post so that, when the compound rest is rotated so as to feed the cutting tool in a preferred direction, the tool axis becomes either perpendicular or parallel to the axis of the work piece to be threaded in the cases of external or internal threading respectively. The threading tool holder also has an external vertical face parallel to the axis of the cutting tool that facilitates setting the angle of the compound rest. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094357 | CHUCK DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL HAVING THE SAME - A chuck device for a machine tool includes: a center unit disposed in an axial hole in a tubular housing, extending along a hole axis of, and having a tip extending outwardly of the housing and abutting against a workpiece; a chuck unit disposed movably in the axial hole, sleeved on the center unit and including a chuck member disposed adjacent to the tip of the center unit; and a sleeve unit disposed movably in the axial hole, concentric with the housing and sleeved on the chuck unit. The sleeve unit has a pushing end portion sleeved on and abutting against the chuck member, and is operable to move relative to the housing along the hole axis such that the chuck member is driven by the pushing end portion of the sleeve unit with movement of the sleeve unit to move away from the housing and to clamp the workpiece. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094358 | PUNCH FOR PUNCHING SHEET METAL, SHEET METAL PUNCHING APPARATUS HAVING THE PUNCH, AND METHOD THEREFOR - A sheet metal punching apparatus | 2011-04-28 |
20110094359 | EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM OF A MACHINE TOOL - An emergency braking system of a machine tool for the abrupt braking of a rotating shaft of the machine tool, including at least one brake drum and at least one brake shoe, which are brought into engagement with each other in order to brake the shaft. According to the present system, the brake drum engages with the brake shoe under the influence of a centrifugal force resulting from the rotation of a shaft. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094360 | Article Slicing Method and Apparatus - Tomatoes are placed on cutting blades ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094361 | PLATE MATERIAL CUTTING APPARATUS - A plate material cutting apparatus is provided, which includes a pair of rotators installed to be apart from each other in opposite directions to rotate in association with each other; a support holder installed to penetrate a center portion of the pair of rotators and having a slit formed thereon so that a plate material can pass through the slit; and a cutting member installed on the outside of the support holder to cut the plate material as rotating together with the rotators in a state where both ends of the cutting member are supported by the pair of rotators. According to the plate material cutting apparatus, the plate material can be cut with diverse cutting surface shapes, and the cutting quality can be improved. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094362 | Caster concept guard - This invention is easily adaptable to the wood working shops and promotes safety for the operator. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094363 | Ceramic cutting tool with an edge area, method for the production and use thereon - A ceramic cutting tool configured as multiphase ceramic with an improved resistance to wear of the edge area or edge layer consists of a base ceramic and of a sacrificial phase as well as eventually additives and primary hard material phases and an eventually multilayered edge area or edge layer resistant to wear, hard, not deposited made of at least one hard material phase, whereby the edge area is intimately intergrown with the starting ceramic and which is formed by aging the starting ceramic in a defined atmosphere. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094364 | APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING AND REGULATING A GRAND PIANO ACTION - A regulation station creates a practical environment for assembling and regulating a grand piano action. A series of tools may be used to provide clear and precise references for measuring, aligning, and squaring the parts of the action outside of the grand piano. A custom keybed supports and positions the action. A regulating rack carries a whole action template or a segmented template, which represents the strings of the grand piano along the strike line, otherwise known as “strike”. The spacing scale of a grand piano's hammers may be recorded on the profile edge of a template, which matches the height profile of the hammers along the strike line. A hammer squaring platform allows a shank traveler and hammer square to set up the hammers to address their strings vertically. A string height gage assembly, including a string height gage, sliding base and string height gage rail, measures for the template and sets it up for use in the regulation station. The regulation station may allow grand piano actions to be assembled and regulated on a benchtop and then fit back into their pianos exactly as expected. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094365 | BOW HOLD TRAINING DEVICE - Training devices for facilitating proper bow holds on bow sticks of bowed stringed instruments. An exemplary training device may include a fingers stabilizer having a body with one or more thumb opening walls that define a thumb opening in the body. The thumb opening walls and/or the thumb opening may guide a thumb to the bow stick and position an end of the thumb at an approximate intersection of a bow stick frog and a bow stick shaft. The body may also include a finger separator that helps position an index finger and a middle finger on the bow stick. The fingers stabilizer may also have contact areas for positioning a ring finger and a pinky finger on the bow stick. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094366 | Tuning Stabilizer for Stringed Instrument - A self-contained tuning stabilizer for a stringed instrument consists of a body which is attachable to the stringed instrument like a capo, the stabilizer containing mechanical members for increasing or decreasing the tension on each of the strings to keep them in tune as the instrument is played. The device contains sensors for each string, an analyzer for determining if the frequency produced by each string is correct, and a driver for each of the mechanical members for applying micro-tuning corrections to the strings. The device must first be zeroed, and the instrument tuned by hand. Thereafter, the device will maintain the original tuning. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094367 | Devices and Related Methods for Teaching Music to Young Children - To help young children and other individuals learn music while playing and having fun, a novel card or device is presented that includes, on a first side, an image of a musical note on its surface, and on a second side an image of at least a portion of a musical instrument on its surface, the portion indicating a location on the instrument responsible for creating an audible sound associated with the musical note on the first side. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094368 | MUSICAL TONE SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS - A waveform memory WM stores fast decay waveform data representative of fast decay waveforms of different levels of strength and slow decay waveform data representative of a slow decay waveform of a strong strength. A CPU | 2011-04-28 |
20110094369 | METHOD FOR OPERATING CUE POINT ON LIGHTING RING OF DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA AUDIO PLAYER - A method for operating cue points on a lighting ring of a digital multimedia audio player is revealed. A lighting ring for showing data related to digital music playing now is disposed around a turntable of a multimedia audio player. The lighting ring is arranged with a plurality of visual markers at important cue points by DJs for producing special sound effects while one of the cue point markers is set at a position that matches DJs' operation way and this is the position of an active cue point. Thereby during operation of the multimedia audio player, the obvious markers at the cue points allow DJs to operate the device easily and conveniently. Moreover, the active cue point can be set and adjusted according to different operation ways of DJs. Thus the present invention provides DJs with an intuitive reminder and convenient operation on the vision and the operational control. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094370 | SYNTHETIC FIBER ROPE WITH COUPLING ELEMENT - A synthetic fiber rope with coupling element for transmitting an adjustment force to an adjustable part to be connected to the rope via the coupling element is provided. The coupling element is attached to the rope as an element separate from the rope. The coupling element at least partly engages in the interior of the rope and there engages behind rope components made of synthetic fibers, wherein the coupling element completely reaches through the rope transverse to its local direction of extension and protrudes beyond the outer surface of the rope. A base of the coupling element resting against the outer surface of the rope and extending along a portion of the outer surface of the rope. A succeeding component is attached to the coupling element in that it is press-fitted with the coupling element, such that material of the succeeding component is deformed and rope components being compacted in the region of the coupling element. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094371 | Flash suppression system - A flash suppression system for increasing the reliability of an autoloading firearm has a body having a central bore including the front opening and a rear opening. The rear opening of the body terminates in a conical feature having a front opening and a rear opening. The central bore of the body receives the rear opening of a conical element. The rear opening of the conical element is positioned within the central bore of the body to create a gap between the front opening of the conical feature and the rear opening of the comical element. The front opening of the conical feature has a larger diameter than the rear opening of the conical element. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094372 | STEERABLE PROJECTILE CHARGING SYSTEM - A steerable projectile comprises a pressure chamber to hold gas in a pressurized state; and a body section coupled to the pressure chamber, the body section having a flight system to use the pressurized gas for adjusting a trajectory of the projectile. The pressure chamber comprises an orifice in a wall of the pressure chamber; and a check valve corresponding to the orifice, the check valve configured to allow gas that results from ignition of a propellant to enter the pressure chamber via the corresponding orifice and to prevent the gas, once inside the pressure chamber, from exiting the pressure chamber via the corresponding orifice. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094373 | CONVERTIBLE GAS PISTON CONVERSION SYSTEM - A convertible gas piston conversion system for the AR-15, AR-10, or their variant rifle platforms is provided to convert the platform from a direct impingement gas system to a piston driven operating system. The conversion system includes a gas block having a barrel bore and two piston cylinder bores one on either side of the gas block. One of the piston cylinder bores is for utilization of the AR-15 rifle and the other of the piston cylinder bores is for utilization of the AR-10 rifle, making this piston system convertible for either the AR-15, AR-10, or any of their variant rifle platforms. A piston cylinder is inserted into the gas block via the piston cylinder bore and a piston is actuated inside the piston cylinder to cycle the rifle. A connecting link is coupled between the piston and an op-rod making the gas systems length adjustable by simply replacing the connecting link. The op-rod acts directly upon a carrier lug to cycle the rifle and a compression spring or the like returns the piston back into the battery within the piston cylinder. An op-rod bushing guides the op-rod throughout travel. A bolt carrier includes a lug and an anti tilt/anti wear device. The bolt carrier provides a lug for the op-rod to impinge upon to cycle the rifle. The anti tilt/anti wear bolt carrier device installs into the rear of the bolt carrier to minimize damage and wear to the buffer tube and upper receiver from a condition identified as carrier tilt. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094374 | HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CUSHION DEVICE WITH CHECK RING - A hydraulic cylinder cushion device installed in a hydraulic cylinder provided, in which a rod performs reciprocating movement in a cylinder tube, and which discharges high-pressure hydraulic fluid that is formed in pressure chambers between a piston and a head cover and between the piston and a cover end during a stroke-end operation. The hydraulic cylinder cushion device includes a check ring which is installed in a groove provided on an inner surface of the head cover or the cover end, and moves to one side in the groove so as to close a flow path during rushing into a stroke end while it moves to the other side in the groove so as to open the flow path during an initial operation in the stroke end. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094375 | Axial piston machine, recoil plate and method of manufacturing a recoil plate - The invention relates to an axial piston machine, in addition to a swash-plate for said machine and a method for producing a swash-plate. The swash-plate ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094376 | PISTON CYLINDER-TYPE HIGH-PRESSURE GENERATING DEVICE - A cylinder portion is divided into a cylinder main body, and two side cylinders coupled to opposite ends of the cylinder main body. The cylinder main body is configured so that a sample-enclosing capsule in which a sample and a pressure medium are enclosed can be disposed inside the cylinder main body. Pistons for load transmission are disposed at opposite ends of the interior of the cylinder portion; and locking nuts are provided on the outer sides of the positions. The pistons are moved in an axial direction by screwing the locking nuts. With this configuration, a piston cylinder-type high-pressure generating device in which a cylinder having a small outer diameter is formed of a non-magnetic material can generate a high pressure while securing a sample space having a predetermined effective volume. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094377 | RECOVERY OF A GASEOUS COMPONENT FROM A MIXTURE OF GASEOUS COMPOUNDS - A process for recovering a gaseous component comprising at least one fluorine-containing compound from a mixture of gaseous compounds. The process includes, in a separation zone ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094378 | Oxygen Removal From Contaminated Gases - The invention relates to a method for achieving low oxygen levels in a natural gas stream without the use of a catalytic system. In one embodiment, the method comprises: membrane treatment for the removal of the bulk of CO | 2011-04-28 |
20110094379 | FILM-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATION - A method for separating CO | 2011-04-28 |
20110094380 | ULTRA-THIN CO2 SELECTIVE ZEOLITE MEMBRANE FOR CO2 SEPARATION FROM POST-COMBUSTION FLUE GAS - A method for producing a crystalline silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) membrane in which a porous support is contacted with SAPO seed crystals to form a SAPO seeded porous support. The SAPO seeded porous support is filled with an aqueous SAPO synthesis gel including a mixture of sources of aluminum, phosphorus, silicon, oxygen, water, and a templating agent, forming a gel-filled porous structure which is then heated to form a SAPO layer of SAPO crystals on a surface of and/or within pores of the porous support. The SAPO layer is calcined, thereby removing the templating agent and forming a supported porous SAPO membrane layer, which is then subjected to a pore size reduction post-synthesis treatment process, producing a reduced pore size supported porous SAPO membrane layer having an average pore size of less than about 0.38 nm. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094381 | ABSORPTION MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SOUR GASES FROM FLUID STREAMS, IN PARTICULAR FROM FLUE GASES - Absorption medium for acid gases comprising an oligoamine (A) of the general formula (I) | 2011-04-28 |
20110094382 | REDUCED PRESSURE DROP COALESCER - A coalescer includes fibrous media capturing droplets of the dispersed phase, coalescingly growing the droplets into larger drops which further coalesce and grow to form pools that drain, and adapted to reduce pressure drop thereacross by increasing dispersed phase drainage therefrom. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094383 | Electric precipitator and air cleaner having the same - Disclosed herein are an electric precipitator, which efficiently charges dust particles without lowering dust collecting efficiency, although a velocity of an air current is not uniform, and an air cleaner having the same. The electric precipitator includes a charger unit including at least two charge cells to charge dust particles contained in air, and a collector unit to collect the dust particles charged by the charger unit. The at least two charge cells include a first cell, through which the dust particles pass at a first velocity, and a second cell, through which the dust particles pass at a second velocity different from the first velocity. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094384 | MOISTURE SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method of assembling a moisture separation system for a gas turbine power system is provided. The gas turbine power system includes a filter housing assembly and a weather hood coupled to the filter housing assembly, and the weather hood defines an inlet for directing airflow into the filter housing assembly. The method includes providing a moisture separator and coupling the moisture separator to the weather hood such that the moisture separator extends at least partially across the inlet, the moisture separator rotatable in response to the airflow to facilitate removing moisture from the airflow. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094385 | Natural Gas Reclaimer Device - A natural gas reclaimer device includes a pressure vessel with an inlet port and an outlet port. A conditioner is disposed in the pressure vessel to remove contaminants and stabilize the flow of natural gas received by the inlet port and prior to releasing the natural gas from the outlet port for subsequent use. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094386 | Marine Water Separating Fuel Filter - A marine water separating fuel filter includes a connecting tube head, an upper lid, a filter element, and a container. The filter element is accommodated in the container and sealed by the upper lid. The upper lid has a gear ring to engage with an alveolus ring provided on an axial trough of the filter element. An axial rod of the connecting tube head is screwed to the axial trough. The connecting tube head has a pressing ring to hold against a washer, providing a sealing function. The gas from an inlet end is filtered with the filter element and then expelled through an outlet end. Oily water flows to the central bottom of the container due to a curved section at a lower end of the container. An indication ring is provided on the hollow taper post to indicate the height of liquid. This is an easy and quick way to assemble and disassemble the filter element, providing environmental and economical purposes. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094387 | REDUCTION OF THE COOLING TIME OF THE BEER IN PROCESSING TANKS BY INJECTING CARBON DIOXIDE GAS - A method and apparatus for cooling liquids, specifically beer, is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilize fluid carbon dioxide injected into a cooling apparatus. The cooling apparatus is submerged vertically in the beer when it is contained in a tank with the aim of cooling it. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094388 | FLUID GENERATION SYSTEM - Provided is a fluid generation system including an inlet fluid manifold coupleable to an inlet fluid source, and a feed manifold coupled to an output of a feeding/mixing system. Further included may be two or more fermentation units and two or more blending units. An inlet and outlet of each of the fermentation units may be coupled to the feed manifold and concentrate fluid manifold, respectively. Furthermore, a first inlet of each of the blending units may be coupled to the concentrate fluid manifold and a second inlet of each of the blending units may be coupled to the inlet fluid manifold, and an outlet of each of the blending units may be coupleable to an outlet fluid source. The fluid generation unit, in this embodiment, may also includes a controller for controlling a flow of fluid between the manifolds and fermentation and blending units. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094389 | COFFEE MACHINE WITH DISPENSING PRESSURE REGULATION AND A METHOD RELATING THERETO - The present invention relates in particular to a coffee machine for producing and dispensing coffee-based beverages comprising a hydraulic pump ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094390 | ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE - Systems and methods for an improved espresso coffee machine are described. In one aspect, the improved espresso coffee machine comprises one or more operating units, each of which at least comprises a boiler, a pump, a heating unit, and a unit for aroma extraction and dispensing of the espresso coffee brew, including related conduits. Each unit is equipped with a system for controlling and adjusting the espresso coffee brewing parameters. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094391 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR REFILLING THE FILTER-HOLDERS OF AN ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE WITH SELECTED DOSES OF GROUND COFFEE TO ORDER - An apparatus for refilling the filter-holders of a machine for the preparation of espresso coffee with selected doses of ground coffee to order, comprising at least one machine for the preparation of espresso coffee the machine being provided with a plurality of dispensing units for the preparation of respective coffee beverages, each dispensing unit comprising a respective detachable filter-holder and a plurality of keys for selecting the beverage to be dispensed by the relative dispensing unit and at least one coffee bean grinder and metering device provided with a hopper for supplying the beans with adjustable grinding adapted to provide a desired grain size for the ground coffee. The grinder and metering device is provided with a hopper for supplying the ground coffee and with supporting means for maintaining the filter-holder of the coffee machine with respect to the supply outlet when it is being refilled with the dose of ground coffee. An identification unit is provided on the espresso coffee machine generating information for recognising the filter-holder of a selected relative dispensing unit and information related to the type of dose with which the filter-holder is to be refilled. A detection unit is provided on the coffee bean metering and grinding device for detecting the information generated by the identification unit, the detection unit causing the corresponding dose to be supplied to the filter-holder when the latter is positioned and held by the supporting means. A wireless communicating device on the espresso coffee machine is provided for transmitting the information generated by the identification unit to the detection unit on the coffee bean metering and grinding device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094392 | ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE - Systems and methods for an improved espresso coffee machine are described. In one aspect, the improved espresso coffee machine comprises one or more operating units, each of which at least comprises a boiler, a pump, a heating unit, and a unit for aroma extraction and dispensing of the espresso coffee brew, including related conduits. Each unit is equipped with a system for controlling and adjusting the espresso coffee brewing parameters. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094393 | FLEXIBLE SPRAY HEAD - Briefly, and in accordance with the foregoing, disclosed is a spray head for use with, in combination with a beverage making apparatus, as a replacement for other spray heads and a method of using a spray head. The spray head receives liquid from a liquid dispensing path of the beverage making apparatus and distributes liquid over a beverage making substance retained proximate the spray head. The spray head includes two pieces, a first piece for connection to the liquid dispensing path and the second piece which is flexible and removable attachable to the first piece. A cavity is defined between the first and second pieces. Water received form the liquid dispensing path collects in the cavity. The second piece or body portion includes a plurality of holes for dispensing and distributing water from the cavity over the beverage substance. The spray head is removable from the beverage making apparatus for facilitating direct contact and flexion cleaning of the surfaces of at least the body portion of the spray head to remove particles and mineral deposits therefrom. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094394 | Adjustable rotating blade assembly avocado cutter and peeler - A device for cutting, peeling and slicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables includes a handle, a frame element connected to the handle, and a rotating blade assembly operably secured to the frame. The rotating blade assembly has one or more cutting elements for cutting, slicing and peeling. The rotating blade assembly is operably secured to the frame by a shaft allowing both movement and positioning of the blade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame, and fixing the rotating blade assembly in a desired position for use. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094395 | Method and attachment for dewatering logs | 2011-04-28 |
20110094396 | HANDLING COMPRESSIBLE MATERIALS - An apparatus for handling compressible materials is disclosed. The apparatus includes compressing means adapted to compress a first charge of compressible material into a first compressed charge in a compression area, a holding area which is substantially the same size as the first compressed charge, and push means adapted to push the first compressed charge from the compression area into the holding area. The compression means is also adapted to compress a second charge of compressible material in the compression area to form a second compressed charge. The push means is also adapted to push the second compressed charge from the compression area into the holding area, such that it will eject the first compressed charge from the holding area into a bag configured to receive the first compressed charge. A related method and attachment for handling compressible materials are also disclosed. | 2011-04-28 |