02nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120005995 | HOOF PROTECTION DEVICES - This invention relates generally to mechanical devices, and more specifically, to hoof protection devices. In one embodiment, a hoof protection device includes a base; and a cuff comprising one or more panels, wherein the hoof protection device is configured for securing with a hoof. In another embodiment, the hoof protection device includes one or more girdles configured to wrap around at least a portion of the cuff. In another embodiment, the hoof protection device includes one or more girdles configured to securably link the cuff with one or more anchor points of one or more anchor plates. In another embodiment, the hoof protection device includes an adjustable width base comprising an open and/or at least partially closed sole. In another embodiment, the hoof protection device includes a collar configured for securing with above a hoof. In another embodiment, the hoof protection device includes a grip sock interfaceable with the cuff and a hoof. | 2012-01-12 |
20120005996 | MULTISTAGE SEPARATION SYSTEM - A “bolt on” static separator is disclosed for use in conjunction with a rotating separator to handle higher liquid volumes that are not able to be effectively separated by the rotating separator alone. The static separator may be positioned upstream of the rotating separator, generally right in front of the rotating separator, i.e., immediately ahead of the inlet to the rotating separator and generally attached directly to the front end of the rotary separator. The static separator may include a significant change in flow path direction that is sufficient to cause coarse fluid separation. The output of the static separator is in communication with the input of the rotating separator. Additionally, the drain of the static separator is in communication with the drain of the rotating separator and is at the same pressure. | 2012-01-12 |
20120005997 | PLEATED WALLED BAG FILTERS FOR GAS TURBINE INLET SYSTEMS - A filter bag assembly and an associated method. The assembly has a filter bag that includes at least two sidewalls of filter material spaced from each other at an open end and connected to provide a closed end of the filter bag assembly. At least one of the sidewalls includes at least one folded pleat. In one specific example, the folded pleat extends perpendicular relative to a direction extending from the open end to the closed end. | 2012-01-12 |
20120005998 | Elevator Wire Rope - In an elevator wire rope | 2012-01-12 |
20120005999 | VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE AND THRUST REVERSER - An example nozzle for use in a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle door having a first end, a second end opposed from the first end, and a first pivot on the door between the first and second ends. A linkage connects to the nozzle door and to an actuator. The actuator is selectively operative to move the linkage about a second pivot to in turn move the nozzle door about the first pivot between a plurality of positions, such as stowed, intermediate, and thrust reverse positions to influence bypass airflow through a fan bypass passage. The fan bypass passage has a radially outward side defined by a nacelle in at least one position. At least a portion of the nozzle door is radially outward of the nacelle and includes a lip extending from the nozzle door between the first pivot and one of the first end and second end. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006000 | BENT CONNECTING ROD FITTED WITH AT LEAST ONE SELF-ALIGNING MEANS - The invention relates to a bent connecting rod ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006001 | SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET MOTORS EMPLOYING TUNGSTEN ALLOY BURST DISCS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of a solid propellant rocket motor are provided. In one embodiment, the solid propellant rocket motor includes a pressure vessel having a cavity therein, a solid propellant disposed within the cavity, a nozzle fluidly coupled to the cavity, and a tungsten alloy burst disc positioned proximate the nozzle. The tungsten alloy burst disc is configured to block gas flow through the nozzle when the tungsten alloy burst disc is intact and to fragment at a predetermined burst pressure. Embodiments of a method are further provided for manufacturing a burst disc. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of forming a burst disc from a tungsten alloy. Embodiments of a burst disc are still further provided. In one embodiment, the burst disc includes an outer annular portion, and a central portion comprising a tungsten alloy. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006002 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING DETERIORATION OF CATALYST AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DETERIORATION OF CATALYST - The degree of deterioration of a catalyst is obtained accurately in cases where a plurality of catalysts is disposed at an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine. Under the assumption that the degree of deterioration of a catalyst which is disposed at a location upstream of an NO | 2012-01-12 |
20120006003 | METHOD OF OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER FROZEN DIESEL EMISSION FLUID CONDITIONS - A method of controlling a vehicle includes determining if a diesel emission fluid is at least partially frozen, and determining if the vehicle is currently operating in a low diesel emission fluid inducement protocol. If the vehicle is not currently operating in the low diesel emission fluid inducement protocol, and the diesel emission fluid is at least partially frozen, then a temporary minimum diesel emission fluid mass may be defined to prevent entry of the vehicle into the low diesel emission fluid inducement protocol. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006004 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING REDUCTANT LEVELS IN AN SCR CATALYST - Methods and systems for controlling reductant levels in an SCR catalyst are provided. In one aspect, reductant levels are adjusted in response to a ratio of change of NOx conversion efficiency to a change of reductant level. In another aspect, reductant injection levels are periodically adjusted to see if NOx conversion efficiency is better or worse at the adjusted levels. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006005 | Exhaust Gas Post Processing System and Control Method Thereof - An exhaust gas processing method may include desulfurizing a catalyst by raising temperature of the catalyst to a predetermined value, if the front/end temperature difference ΔT is less than a predetermined temperature difference X, while reducing agent is being injected, determining whether travel distance, fuel consumption amount, or travel time exceeds a first reference value, after the desulfurization, determining whether fuel is replenished by detecting the fuel amount, and determining whether a high sulfur fuel is refueled or not, if the first reference value does not exceed a predetermined value, the fuel is replenished, and the temperature difference (ΔT) is less than the predetermined temperature difference (X) during injection of the reducing agent. Accordingly, while the nitrogen oxide purification mode is being performed so as to eliminate the nitrogen oxide, the desulfurization control is performed according to a temperature difference between the front and the rear of the catalyst, and if the abnormal desulfurization control is repeatedly performed, it is determined that the high sulfur fuel is replenished. Further, this method has the vehicle driver effectively determine whether the high sulfur fuel is replenished or not and guide the vehicle driver not to replenish the high sulfur fuel some other time. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006006 | Exhaust Gas Treatment Device and Method for Operating an Exhaust Gas Treatment Device - An exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine, with a first particle filter and a second particle filter arranged downstream of the first particle filter in the flow direction of the exhaust gas through the exhaust gas treatment device. The second particle filter includes a support device that can be flown through by the exhaust gas, on which a filter unit is disposed. A pore size of the filter unit is less than a pore size of the support device. A method for operating an exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine is also provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006007 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXHAUST SYSTEM, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HAVING AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - A method for operating an exhaust system including at least one oxidation catalytic converter, at least one configuration for selective catalytic reduction and at least one measuring probe for determining the effectiveness of the configuration, includes at least determining a conversion effectiveness of the configuration using the at least one measuring probe and calculating an effectiveness of nitrogen monoxide conversion in the oxidation catalytic converter from the determined conversion effectiveness. In this way, an estimate of the effectiveness of the nitrogen monoxide conversion to nitrogen dioxide of an oxidation catalytic converter in the exhaust system can be obtained without additional measuring probes in or on the oxidation catalytic converter. This reduces the maintenance frequency of the exhaust gas system and at the same time enables precise regulation of the exhaust gas conversion as a whole. An exhaust system and a vehicle having an exhaust system are also provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006008 | OPTIMIZATION OF ACTIVE REGENERATION TRIGGERS BASED ON AMBIENT AND VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS - A method of controlling the regeneration of a particulate filter includes defining a regeneration trigger limit for at least one operating parameter of the vehicle, modifying the regeneration trigger limit based upon a sensed ambient operating condition and a sensed vehicle operating condition to define a modified regeneration trigger limit, and regenerating the particulate filter when the modified regeneration trigger limit for the operating parameter is reached. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006009 | Exhaust Purification Device For Internal Combustion Engine - Provided is an exhaust purification device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the operation of an internal combustion engine can be prevented from being maintained when a particulate filter is melted. An exhaust purification device ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006010 | INJECTOR CONTROL FOR A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for controlling the amount and timing of nitrogen oxides reductant injected during a given injection cycle into an exhaust system of a vehicle as part of a selective catalytic reduction system. The amount of reductant injected is determined by at least one computational model that accounts for the growth of liquid and/or solid reductant film growth on the interior of the exhaust system. The model determines reductant injection characteristics (e.g., amount, timing, etc.) that reduce and/or eliminate reductant films on the interior of the exhaust system. Exemplary inputs into the model include exhaust temperature, exhaust flow, and the amount of reductant injected in a previous injection cycle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006011 | INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine having an injector which functions as a a positive displacement pump and dispenses an amount of lubricant fixed for each and every operation of the injector. The fluid dispensed could be a lubricant delivered directly to crankshaft bearings, camshaft bearings, tappets or cylinder sleeve. Alternatively the fluid could be fuel, water or urea delivered to an exhaust system upstream of a catalytic converter. The injector can have a one-way valve with a valve element having a domed or conical surface for directing fluid flow across a sharp edge which induces turbulence in the fluid flow. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006012 | Flange Plate, Flange Connection and Exhaust Manifold - The present invention relates to a flange plate for connecting exhaust pipes to a combustion engine, with at least two connecting sockets integrally moulded on the flange plate, on each of which an exhaust pipe can be fastened, and with a plurality of through openings for fixing the flange plate to the combustion engine. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006013 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENERGY-CONVERSION BASED ON FLUID EXPANSION AND COMPRESSION - In various embodiments, motor-pump efficiency is increased by limiting the fluid pressure communicated to the motor-pump to a range smaller than that communicated by other components of an energy storage and/or recovery system. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006014 | MULTI-SPEED HYDRAULIC JACK - A multi-speed jack, having a pump assembly including a pump block having a first cylinder and a second cylinder defined therein, a piston assembly movable within the pump block, the piston assembly having a first portion configured to sealably engage with the first cylinder and a second portion configured to sealably engage with the second cylinder, a reservoir for storing hydraulic fluid and coupled to the pump block so that when the piston assembly is moved in a first direction, hydraulic fluid in the reservoir is supplied to the first cylinder and the second cylinder, a lifting assembly having a ram chamber and a ram rod, the ram chamber coupled to the pump assembly and configured to receive fluid from the first cylinder and the second cylinder when the piston assembly is moved in a second direction so as to raise the ram rod and a bypass check valve provided in the first cylinder. The bypass check valve is configured so that when the piston assembly is moving in the second direction and the pressure in the first cylinder exceeds a threshold pressure, the hydraulic fluid in the first cylinder returns to the reservoir. The second cylinder may be much smaller to provide leverage to move a far greater load though at a much slower rate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006015 | FALLING WATER POWER GENERATORS AND POWER GENERATING METHODS - A method for generating power by converting the vertical movement of floats in one or more reservoirs is provided. Each reservoir has an inlet and an outlet. A float is disposed in each reservoir. A shaft is connected to each float. Controls are provided for actuating inlet and outlet gates to cause water to flow into and out of each reservoir via its corresponding inlet and outlet, respectively. As a result, the flowing water moves each float in a vertically oscillating manner to rotate the shaft at an output rate suitable to generate usable power. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006016 | HYDROPNEUMATIC PISTON RESERVOIR - This invention relates to a hydropneumatic piston reservoir ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006017 | FAST-FILL TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER - A fast-fill braking system in one embodiment includes a master cylinder, a first chamber within the master cylinder, a second chamber within the master cylinder located forward of the first chamber, a fast-fill piston within the first chamber, a primary piston within the first chamber and movable with respect to the fast-fill piston, and a secondary piston within the second chamber. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006018 | FAST FILL TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER - A fast fill braking system includes a master cylinder, a primary pressure chamber having a first chamber portion located forwardly of a second chamber portion, the first chamber portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of the second chamber portion, and a primary piston including a first piston portion positioned within the primary pressure chamber and a second piston portion extending out of the primary pressure chamber, the first piston portion having a diameter (i) larger than a diameter of the second piston portion, and (ii) complementary to the diameter of the second chamber portion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006019 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH HORIZONTALLY ARRANGED CYLINDER BANKS AND EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - Disclosed herein is an internal combustion engine having horizontally arranged cylinder banks which are arranged on remote sides of a crankcase, which accommodates a crankshaft, of the internal combustion engine, and also having at least one exhaust-gas turbocharger with exhaust-gas turbocharger shaft. In an internal combustion engine of this type, it is provided that the at least one exhaust-gas turbocharger is arranged above the crankcase, and the axis of the exhaust-gas turbocharger shaft is arranged so as to be aligned horizontally and at 90° to the crankshaft axis. An internal combustion engine of this type has particularly good thermodynamic characteristics while being of compact design. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006020 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWERING A COMPRESSOR TURBINE - Methods and apparatuses for powering a compressor turbine are provided. The shared shaft between an exhaust gas turbine and the compressor may operates more effectively with the addition an additional component such as a steam turbine to help control the speed of the shaft. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006021 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention concerns a heat exchanger for transmitting heat from a heating medium, in particular from the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine, to a working fluid, which evaporates in the heat exchanger, comprising an alternating stacking order made of guiding layers for the heating medium and guiding layers for the working fluid; wherein the heating medium and the working fluid are injected in the cross counterflow; whereas each guiding layer for the working fluid comprises a channel plate, which has at least one meandering passage opening, whereas cover plates are arranged on both sides of the channel plate, which cover plates seal laterally the passage opening by forming a working fluid channel, except for an inlet and an outlet, wherein the channel plate is materially connected to the cover plates; and whereas the working fluid channel includes a first section, outgoing from the inlet, with a first free cross-section and a second section emerging in the outlet, with a second free cross-section, which is larger than the first free cross-section. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006022 | ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE WITH FLOODED EXPANSION AND INTERNAL REGENERATION - A heat engine system configured to extract thermal energy from a heat source, convert a first portion of the thermal energy to work using an expansion device, and reject a second portion of the thermal energy to a heat sink. The system utilizes a second fluid to inhibit a temperature drop of the first fluid within the expansion device. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006023 | LOOP THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a loop thermal energy system. A heat pump heats a first fluid to first temperature using heat from a heat source. A first pressure tank charges with the heated first fluid while a second pressure tank discharges the heated first fluid stored from a previous charging. The discharged heated first fluid motivates an engine. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006024 | Multi-component two-phase power cycle - A multi-component apparatus characterized as performing a two-phase thermodynamic cycle, for conversion of heat energy to useful power comprises: fluid means consisting to two or more chemical components to absorb heat energy, the fluid means providing an increasing temperature and increasing fraction of gas phase as increasing amounts of heat are absorbed, expander means operating to convert the enthalpy in a received mixture of gas and liquid, formed in said fluid means, as a result of the said heat energy absorbed by the fluid means, to mechanical, shaft power, heat exchanger means operating to transfer the heat energy to be absorbed by the fluid means, condenser means operating to reject the unconverted enthalpy, by the expander means, in the fluid means, thereby condensing any gas to convert the fluid means to liquid, and pump means operating to pressurize liquid fluid means leaving the condenser means, in order to return the fluid means to the heat exchanger means, closing the thermodynamic cycle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006025 | THERMAL POWER PLANT USING LOW-GRADE COAL AS FUEL - A thermal power plant that uses low-grade coal as fuel and allows for increased thermal efficiency of the entire plant is provided. The thermal power plant includes a drying device ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006026 | STEAM TURBINE SHELL - A steam turbine apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the steam turbine apparatus comprises: an exhaust shell portion including: a first section having a semi-circular cross-section; an exhaust section contiguous with the first section, the exhaust section including an intermediate-pressure exhaust outlet; and a second section having an oblate spherical cross-section including a substantially flattened portion, the second section configured to fluidly connect with the first section, wherein the first section and the second section form a continuous steam flow path. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006027 | RENEWABLE ENERGY EXTRACTION - Among other things, renewable energy is extracted from an asymmetric system (or the ability of the system to have renewable energy extracted from it is enhanced, or both) that is characterized by one or more stochastic variables, which exhibit at least one statistical component that is not Gaussian and/or not white. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006028 | DAMPING RESONATOR WITH IMPINGEMENT COOLING - A resonance chamber ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006029 | AIR BIASING SYSTEM IN A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - A combustor ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006030 | INJECTION NOZZLE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine includes a compressor, a combustor operatively connected to the compressor, an end cover mounted to the combustor, and an injection nozzle assembly operatively connected to the combustor. The injection nozzle assembly includes a first end portion that extends to a second end portion, and a plurality of tube elements provided at the second end portion. Each of the plurality of tube elements defining a fluid passage includes a body having a first end section that extends to a second end section. The second end section projects beyond the second end portion of the injection nozzle assembly. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006031 | REPLACEABLE ORIFICE FOR COMBUSTION TUNING AND RELATED METHOD - A boss and orifice plate assembly comprising an annular boss adapted to be secured in a hole formed in a combustor component, said boss formed with an annular seat supporting a replaceable orifice plate, and an annular retaining ring groove adjacent said seat, said seat extending radially inwardly of said annular retaining ring groove; and a retaining ring seated in said retaining ring groove and at least partially and resiliently engaged between a surface of said groove and a surface of said orifice plate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006032 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIRMING IGNITION IN A GAS TURBINE - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for confirming ignition in a gas turbine. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for confirming ignition associated with a gas turbine combustor. The method can include receiving one or more permissive signals associated with one or more gas flow control valves, receiving one or more fuel supply pressure signals, receiving one or more fuel igniter signals, and receiving one ore more compressor pressure discharge (CPD) signals. The method can also include determining an ignition status associated with the gas turbine combustor based at least in part on the one or more permissive signals, the one or more fuel supply pressure signals, the one or more fuel igniter signals, and a qualified change in the one or more CPD signals. The method can also include outputting an ignition status signal based on the determined ignition status. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006033 | Combustor and Combustor Screech Mitigation Methods - The present application provides for a combustor for use with a gas turbine engine. The combustor may include a cap member and a number of fuel nozzles extending through the cap member. One or more of the fuel nozzles may be provided in a non-flush position with respect to the cap member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006034 | HYBRID COOLING OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method for cooling components of a gas turbine engine, having first and second sets of components that require cooling, includes removing thermal energy from cooling air, directing the cooling air from which thermal energy has been removed to the first set of components of the gas turbine engine, and transferring thermal energy away from the second set of components of the gas turbine engine using a vaporization cycle of a vapor cooling assembly. Use of the vaporization cycle offsets thermal energy removed from the cooling air. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006035 | TURBINE RIM CUTTER FOR AIR TURBINE STARTER - An air turbine starter includes an air turbine starter rotor rotatably located at a central axis. The rotor includes a plurality of aerodynamic surfaces extending from a platform. At least one cutting element is located in the air turbine starter such that travel of the rotor along the central axis during operation of the air turbine starter results in removal of the platform and aerodynamic surfaces from the rotor via contact between the at least one cutting element and the rotor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006036 | ENHANCED EFFICIENCY TURBINE - Hydrocarbon fuel is sent to a reformer, which produces carbon and hydrogen. The hydrogen is sent to a fuel cell which uses it to generate electricity, and the electricity is used to actuate an electric motor that is coupled to an output shaft of a turbine to impart torque to the shaft. Additionally, hydrocarbon fuel can be provided to the turbine intake directly and/or carbon from the reformer can be mixed with steam from the fuel cell and sent to the turbine intake, in either case to impinge on the turbine blades and impart further torque to the output shaft. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006037 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006038 | COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to one example of the present invention, a cooling system is provided. The cooling system comprises a water-cooled air conditioning module for cooling air from a chamber. The chamber is arranged for receiving air to be cooled and hot humid air. The cooling system also comprises a control system for controlling the flow of hot humid air to the chamber such that the air input to the air conditioning module has a predetermined relative humidity level within a predetermined range. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006039 | Kimchi refrigerator and control method thereof - A kimchi refrigerator and a control method thereof, in which salinity of kimchi introduced into the kimchi refrigerator is displayed and a storage temperature corresponding to the salinity is displayed so as to widen a user's range of selection of kimchi flavors and improve kimchi storage performance of the kimchi refrigerator. The control method includes measuring salinity of kimchi, determining a storage temperature based on the measured salinity, and displaying the determined storage temperature through a display unit. Thereby, the control method enables a user to select an appropriate storage temperature based on the displayed salinity and recommended storage temperature of the kimchi, thereby improving kimchi storage performance of the kimchi refrigerator. Further, the control method allows a recommended ripening or storage time according to the salinity of the kimchi to be displayed, thereby improving kimchi storage performance of the kimchi refrigerator. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006040 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle, a magnetic field generator, a detector and a control part. The refrigeration cycle has a compression element, a refrigerant tube in thermal contact with a refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant tube and/or a heat-generating member in thermal contact with a refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant tube. The magnetic field generator generates a magnetic field to inductively heat a heating target portion. The detector detects a state quantity in a state quantity detection portion of the refrigeration cycle. The control part performs startup magnetic field generation control during startup of an air-warming operation in which maximum magnetic field output is initiated until the state quantity detected reaches a first target state quantity, and post-startup magnetic field generation control in which the magnetic field output is restricted after the startup magnetic field generation control has ended. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006041 | REFRIGERATING DEVICE - A refrigerating device that forms a refrigerating cycle in which a plurality of outdoor machines | 2012-01-12 |
20120006042 | Tank Flow Center For Closed Loop Geothermal System - A closed loop geothermal system has a fluid circulation loop that includes in series: a heat pump, a ground loop heat exchanger, a tank flow center and a circulation pump. The tank flow center includes a tank, a first valve, a second valve and a tank bypass line all mounted in a common housing. The tank may include a refill inlet that opens through a top surface of the housing. A cap may be attached to close the refill inlet. The tank flow center has the regular geothermal operation configuration, a system flush configuration, and a refill configuration. The tank flow center may be elevated above the circulation pump a distance to produce a water column that is greater than a minimum cavitation avoidance head pressure for the circulation pump. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006043 | IMPELLER MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - An impeller mounting structure of air conditioning device is provided, including an electric machine arranged between a condenser and an evaporator and a condenser impeller and an evaporator impeller. The electric machine is mounted to an air duct casing of the condenser. The condenser impeller and the evaporator impeller are mounted to a shaft of the electric machine at the same side of the electric machine. A central air duct casing is arranged between the condenser impeller and the evaporator impeller. The evaporator impeller is mounted inside the evaporator air duct casing. The condenser impeller and the evaporator impeller are provided with mated self-locking structures. The mounting structure provides the efficacies that the impeller mounting structure of air conditioning device makes the manufacturing and assembling simplified, the size of a movable air conditioning device reduced, balance of electric machine in operation enhanced, and the number of parts assembled reduced. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006044 | Condensate Evaporation Device Having Evaporation Coil - A condensate evaporation device for a refrigerator is provided. The device comprises a container, a heat exchanger, a chamber, a suction pump, a condensate spraying device, an evaporation coil, and a blower. The suction pump is for sucking up the condensate from the container. The condensate spraying device is for spraying the condensate sucked up by the suction pump within the chamber. The evaporation coil is disposed around the condensate spraying device such that the condensate from the suction pump lands on an inner surface of the evaporation coil and evaporates the condensate. The blower is for inducing air flow within the chamber, whereby the evaporated condensate is exhausted from the chamber. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006045 | CONDENSED WATER UTILIZATION STRUCTURE OF AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - A condensed water utilization structure is provided for an air conditioning device and includes a driving electric machine, a transmission mechanism coupled to the driving electric machine, a water pumping device, a water spraying tray, and a water collection tray positioned below the water spraying tray. The water pumping device includes a cylinder forming therein a water inlet chamber, a water outlet chamber, and a piston chamber. The piston chamber receives therein a piston coupled to the transmission mechanism. The water inlet chamber and the piston chamber communicate each other through a water inlet piston, and the water outlet chamber and the piston chamber communicate each other through a water outlet piston. The water inlet chamber has a water inlet port in communication with the water collection tray. The water outlet chamber has a water outlet port in communication with the water spraying tray through a pipe. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006046 | Refrigerator having water feed system - A water feed system usable with a refrigerator having an icemaker and a dispenser, which assures efficient utilization of a storage space. The refrigerator includes a filter to purify water to be fed from an external water source to the icemaker and the dispenser, a water tank in which the water, purified by the filter, is stored so as to be cooled by interior cold air of the refrigerating compartment, and a valve provided at a junction of a hose connecting the filter to the water tank and the icemaker to selectively supply the water, purified by the filter, to the water tank or the icemaker. The filter, the water tank and the valve are received in a case so as to be integrally positioned in the refrigerating compartment. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006047 | ICE MAKING AND DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dispensing system suitable for dispensing ice through the refrigerator compartment door of a bottom-mount refrigerator is disclosed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006048 | COMPRESSOR WITH VAPOR INJECTION SYSTEM - A heat pump system is provided and may include a compressor, a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with the compressor, a second heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger and the compressor, and a flash tank fluidly coupled to the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. A first conduit may extend between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. A valve associated with the first conduit may operate in an open state to permit flow along the first conduit between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to at least partially bypass the flash tank and may operate in a closed state to prevent flow along the first conduit between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to direct flow into the flash tank. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006049 | SPLIT SOLID ADSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM - A split solid adsorption cooling system is disclosed. The split solid adsorption cooling system includes a first adsorption unit, a second adsorption unit, and a shell-and-tube heat exchanger. The first and the second adsorption units are connected to each other via a first pipeline and a second pipeline of the shell-and-tube heat exchanger. While adsorption and desorption take place alternately in the first and the second adsorption units, the temperature of the first and the second pipelines is lowered, thereby decreasing the temperature of water flowing in the shell-and-tube heat exchanger. In addition, the manufacturing costs of the split solid adsorption cooling system can be lowered because the shell-and-tube heat exchanger need not be operated in a vacuum environment. Furthermore, as the shell-and-tube heat exchanger is separate from the first and the second adsorption units, the overall system volume is reduced. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006050 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - Use side heat exchangers, an intermediate heat exchanger that heats a heat medium flowing to the use side heat exchangers, an intermediate heat exchanger that cools the heat medium flowing to the use side heat exchangers, three-way valves that switch between a flow path connecting the intermediate heat exchanger to the use side heat exchangers and a flow path connecting the intermediate heat exchanger to the use side heat exchangers, and three-way valves and bypasses that control the flow rate of the heat medium flowing into the use side heat exchangers are included. When at least one of the use side heat exchangers is switched from a stop state to an operation state or switched to another operation mode, the flow rate of the heat medium flowing into this use side heat exchanger is suppressed, and a change in air output temperature in the use side heat exchangers other than this use side heat exchanger is suppressed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006051 | FAST COOLING EQUIPMENT FOR ORGANIC OR INORGANIC VAPORS - A fast cooling equipment for organic or inorganic vapors that comprises a vertical double-truncated-cone body joined by the apex of both cones, provided with an external refrigeration jacket along its entire length; an upper coverlid placed at the base of the upper inverted truncated cone, provided with a central entrance for the vapors to be condensed with a thermal insulating layer; an annular chamber provided with two or more openings or nozzles from which a cold gas is blown; an annular chamber located below the cold gas chamber; an inner central cone located inside the lower section of the condenser body, provided in turn with an internal cooling system and deflecting baffles located at one or more cone levels and in mutually opposing directions between each successive level; and a lower accumulation section for liquids or other condensable materials, provided with a conventional drain system and a lateral exit for gases and liquids that are separated in a conventional cyclone system. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006052 | Windmill driven, ocean floating atmospheric CO2 removal system - A multi-stage pumping system that can take liquid CO | 2012-01-12 |
20120006053 | VORTEX-INDUCED VIBRATION (VIV) SUPPRESSION OF RISER ARRAYS - A system comprising an array of structures in a flowing fluid environment, the array comprising at least 3 structures; and vortex induced vibration suppression devices on at least 2 of the structures. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006054 | CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND LIQUEFACTION - An energy-efficient method of recovering carbon dioxide (CO | 2012-01-12 |
20120006055 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A GASEOUS PRODUCT FROM A FEED STREAM COMPRISING CONTAMINANTS - A process and apparatus for separating at least part of a gaseous product from a feed stream which comprises contaminants. The process comprises:
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20120006056 | Gemstone Arrangement - A gemstone arrangement that allows ambient light entering a primary gemstone through a pavilion to be directed out a crown at a desired location and angle is described. Ambient light is directed by at least one complementary gemstone comprising a crown and a pavilion. The complementary gemstone is orientated is a position near the primary gems such that light enters and exits the complementary gemstone through the crown or pavilion and is directed into the pavilion of the primary gemstone. Because of the selection and orientation of the complementary gemstone, ambient light directed by the complementary gemstone intersects the crown of the primary gemstone at an angle of incidence equal to or less than the critical angle for internal reflection and exits the primary gemstone. This gemstone arrangement can amplify the amount of light observed by a viewer from specified locations and angles of the crown of the primary gemstone. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006057 | OVERFLOW DOWNDRAW GLASS FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention significantly modifies “The Overflow Process”. It includes a method and apparatus for measuring glass flow rate and maintaining a constant glass flow rate. It also embodies design features and methods that support and stress the forming apparatus in a manner such that the deformation that results from thermal creep is corrected, thus minimizing the effect of the thermal creep on the thickness variation of the glass sheet. The present invention also embodies design features that change the process from a single step (combined flow distribution and cooling) to a two step process; step one being flow distribution and step two being cooling. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006058 | CONSTANT FORCE SCORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A scoring device is described herein that applies a constant force while scoring a piece of material so that there is a consistent score quality (or vent depth) within the scored piece of material. In one embodiment, the piece of material is a bowed shaped glass sheet that is supported by a conformable nosing device which has been configured to have a bowed shape that substantially matches the bowed shape of the glass sheet. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006059 | ALUMINA ISOPIPES FOR USE WITH TIN-CONTAINING GLASSES | 2012-01-12 |
20120006060 | Method of manufacturing glass substrate and method of manufacturing electronic components - A plurality of via-holes are formed in panel-shaped glass, and a plurality of via-holes are formed in two bases. Then, the panel-shaped glass is interposed between the two bases, positions of a plurality of the via-holes of the bases and a plurality of the via-holes of the panel-shaped glass are aligned, wires made of a conductive material are penetrated, and the wires between the two bases are stretched. Then, the panel-shaped glass is heated to a point higher than a softening point of the glass, the wires between the bases are buried by the glass, and the glass is cooled to form a glass ingot having the buried wires. Then, the ingot is sliced to form a glass substrate, the glass panel is polished to expose the wires on front and rear surfaces as the through electrodes. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006061 | Method of manufacturing glass substrate and method of manufacturing electronic components - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a glass substrate with through electrodes, the method including: a wire stretching process in which a plurality of conductive wires are stretched in parallel between upper and lower bases; a wire burying process in which a plurality of the wires between the bases are buried by glass; an ingot formation process in which a glass ingot having the buried wires is formed by cooling the glass; a slicing process in which a glass panel is formed by slicing the glass ingot; and a polishing process in which a plurality of the wires are exposed on front and rear surfaces of the glass panel to provide the through electrodes. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006062 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS MOLDING - Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a glass molding which can manufacture a glass molding having a high precision optical surface. An apparatus for manufacturing a glass molding has a lower die which receives molten glass, and an upper die which conducts pressure molding of the molten glass supplied to the lower die in conjunction therewith, wherein the upper die has a first molding surface which transfers the optical surface, a second flat molding surface provided around the periphery of the first molding surface, and a third molding surface provided around the periphery of the second molding surface and tilting relative to the central axis of the upper die passing through the center of the first molding surface to spread in the direction of the lower die. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006063 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE - A method includes forming a glass ribbon by heating and softening a glass plate preform and drawing the glass plate preform to a predetermined thickness in a heating furnace; and performing coring on the glass ribbon in order to form circular substrates in a straight line along a longitudinal direction of the glass ribbon. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006064 | KNITTING SYSTEM WITH FLATTENED GUIDE CHANNELS - A knitting device ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006065 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a washing tub, a motor to rotate the washing tub, and a driving unit that drives the motor using a pulse width modulation (PWM) scheme, mixes a three-phase PWM scheme and a two-phase PWM scheme in a common operation mode, and drives the motor using the mixed PWM scheme. Therefore, the washing machine can reduce increase of temperature of an inverter controlling the motor during the operation time of the washing machine. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006066 | Washing machine with a removable basket - A washing machine with a removable basket that comprises a fixing structure of the tank that has a frame ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006067 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. The overall weight of the vibrating system provided in the laundry machine according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be reduced and the vibration of the drum may be stabilized by new means for adding weights. In addition, the front of the drum may be prevented from falling downward because of the introduction of laundry. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006068 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a tub ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006069 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - Disclosed is a laundry machine having an increased wash capacity. The laundry machine includes a cabinet, a tub connected to vibration sources through a vibration transmission blocking member, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a suspension unit to substantially damp and support the vibration sources, and ball balancers, each of which includes a race, balls contained in the race, and an oil filing the race, provided on the drum. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006070 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine for treating laundry. One embodied laundry machine may have an opening in the rear of the tub. A flexible material is connected between the drive assembly and the rear opening of the tub for sealing therebetween. The flexible material allows the drive assembly to move or vibrate relatively to the tub. The flexible material may be referred to as a flexible sealer. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006071 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub, and a driving motor positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force that rotates the drum. The washing machine may also include a supporting plate to rotatably support a rotational shaft extending between the motor and the drum, and a plurality of supporters connected between the supporting plate and the cabinet. Such an arrangement may increase washing capacity by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing an external size of the cabinet. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006072 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub, and a driving motor positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force that rotates the drum. The washing machine may also include a supporting plate to rotatably support a rotational shaft extending between the motor and the drum, and a plurality of supporters connected between the supporting plate and the cabinet. Such an arrangement may increase washing capacity by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing an external size of the cabinet. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006073 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub, and a driving motor positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force that rotates the drum. The washing machine may also include a supporting plate to rotatably support a rotational shaft extending between the motor and the drum, and a plurality of supporters connected between the supporting plate and the cabinet. Such an arrangement may increase washing capacity by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing an external size of the cabinet. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006074 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006075 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006076 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine has a cabinet forming an outer appearance of the washing machine, a tub fixed inside the cabinet for storing the washing water, a drum disposed in the tub and having both side surfaces supported by the cabinet to be rotatable and an inlet through which laundries come in/go out on a circumferential surface thereof, and a driving motor fixed on one side surface of the drum to rotate the drum. Washing capacity can be increased while maintaining the entire size of the washing machine by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing the size of the cabinet, and the entire size of the washing machine can be compacted by minimizing the installation space of the driving motor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006077 | Detergent feeding apparatus and washing machine having the same - A washing machine having a detergent feeding apparatus to stably feed a required amount of liquid detergent based on the amount of laundry in an automated manner. The washing machine includes a cabinet defining an external appearance of the washing machine, a drum placed in the cabinet, a detergent box connected to the drum, a liquid detergent reservoir placed below the detergent box and to store liquid detergent therein, and a detergent feeding apparatus connected to the detergent box and the liquid detergent reservoir and to feed the liquid detergent stored in the liquid detergent reservoir to the detergent box. The detergent feeding apparatus includes a cylinder which the liquid detergent is introduced into or discharged from, and a pressure regulating unit connected to the cylinder and to introduce the liquid detergent into the cylinder or discharge the introduced liquid detergent from the cylinder. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006078 | System And Method To Secure A Device - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system for securing a device. The system comprises a securing mechanism with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be inserted through an opening in a device and the second end is configured to be trapped by the opening. The system also comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock to the first end of the securing mechanism. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006079 | Condo Smart Cart System - Condo Smart Cart System is designed for consumers who desire a secure, convenient storing method for carts. Using a key or an identification card, this system will not allow any person besides the owner to access the cart. This product is ideal for storage in apartment or condo parking garages. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006080 | LOCK STRUCTURE - A lock structure for an electrical device is provided. The lock structure includes a rotatable fastener, a lock body, an operation device, and a housing. The lock body is disposed at least partially in the housing, connected with the operation device, and includes or couples with a driving portion. When the lock body is operated to achieve an unlocked state, the lock body allows the driving portion to move the rotatable fastener. At the same time, the operation device achieves an operable status in which the operation device can move driving portion to change the orientation of the rotatable fastener, resulting in the connection/detachment of the lock structure and the electronic device. When the lock body is in a locked state, the movement of the driving portion is restricted and the operation device is not operable to directly or indirectly rotate the rotatable fastener, resulting in the secure connection of the lock structure and the electronic device. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006081 | LOCK AND DOOR UTILIZING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a lock for a sliding door. The lock includes a locking assembly, a controlling plate, and a locking dish. The locking assembly includes a locking module, a reverting module, and a housing with a panel. The driving module drives the locking module to extend out of the panel. In the embodiments, the locking assembly can be driven to extend out of the panel to be used as a handle, thus, a door utilizing the lock can be drawn or pulled the locking module. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006082 | ELECTRIC LOCK - An electric lock includes an outer door housing, nexus, inner door housing, and a latch bolt. The outer lock housing is arranged to an outer side of a door. The nexus is connected to the outer door housing. The inner door housing is connected to the nexus and arranged to an inner side of the door. The latch bolt is connected to a latch bolt retaining unit of the nexus. An actuator of the nexus will extend a guiding block and a protruded block to engage the outer handle to the nexus for opening the door while user inputting a correct password to the electric lock. The door can be opened by a proper key also. The nexus will be isolated from the outer handle to prevent damage to the nexus while a user does not have a right key and password to the electric lock. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006083 | ELECTRONIC LOCK - Provided is an electronic lock which achieves improved productivity while maintaining the performance of waterproofness for an internal electronic circuit of an insertion portion for a mechanical lock. Specifically provided is an electronic lock provided with a portable machine ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006084 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SECURITY SYSTEM - Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus, methods, and systems for securing electronic articles, such as computers, for theft deterrence or prevention. In one embodiment, a body is provided, which is secured to an intermediary structure. The intermediary structure is, in turn, secured to the electronic article. The body may be configured as a mass such that it is of sufficient weight, shape, and/or size to allow for deterring theft. In some embodiments, the system is configured to render inaccessible, or at least impede access to, at least one piece of fastening hardware between the intermediary structure and the body and/or between the intermediary structure and the electronic article, thereby further deterring theft. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006085 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FORMING OF METALLIC GLASSES USING A CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE AND MAGNETIC FIELD - An apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool in combination with an electromagnetic force generated by the interaction of the applied current with a transverse magnetic field. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous metal and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less, at which point the interaction between the electric field and the magnetic field generates a force capable of shaping the heated sample into a high quality amorphous bulk article via any number of techniques including, for example, injection molding, dynamic forging, stamp forging, and blow molding in a time scale of less than one second. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006086 | Providing Plastic Zone Extrusion - Plastic zone extrusion may be provided. First, stock may be placed in a chamber. Then frictional heat may be generated within the stock to heat the stock to a plastic zone of the stock in the chamber. The stock may then be extruded through an orifice in the chamber after the stock is at the plastic zone. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006087 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION STRESSES TO A MOVING WIRE - An apparatus and method for moving a wire along its own axis against a high resistance to its motion causing a substantial uniaxial compression stress in the wire without allowing it to buckle. The apparatus consists of a wire gripping and moving drive wheel and guide rollers for transporting the moving wire away from the drive wheel. Wire is pressed into a peripheral groove in a relatively large diameter, rotating drive wheel by a set of small diameter rollers arranged along part of the periphery causing the wire to be gripped by the groove. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006088 | BENDING DEVICE - A bending device is provided with a bending mechanism, a fixing table, an articulated robot, and a control unit. Control performed by the control unit includes a bending/movement control in which a workpiece is moved by clamping the workpiece by the bending mechanism and moving the bending mechanism by the articulated robot, and the workpiece is bent by the bending mechanism while the workpiece is being moved. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOT FORMING AND HARDENING A BLANK - A blank cut from a strip of hardenable hot-formed steel is heated in a furnace to a temperature which is smaller than an Ac | 2012-01-12 |
20120006090 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE STAMP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A stamp includes a metal supporting layer, a pattern forming layer and an adhesive layer. The metal supporting layer has a first thermal conductivity. The pattern forming layer is disposed on the metal supporting layer and has a surface with a molding pattern formed thereon. The adhesive layer is disposed between the metal supporting layer and the pattern forming layer to couple the pattern forming layer to the metal supporting layer, and has a second thermal conductivity lower than the first thermal conductivity. Thus, strength of the stamp may be improved, and deformation of the stamp during the process of manufacturing a light guide plate may be reduced or prevented. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006091 | HEATING SYSTEM - A heating system can include certain pressure sensitive features. These features can be configured to change from a first position to a second position based on a pressure of a fuel flowing into the feature. These features can include, fuel selector valves, pressure regulators, burner nozzles, and oxygen depletion sensor nozzles, among other features. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006092 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSITU ANALYSIS OF GASES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE FABRICATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are disclosed that include adjusting a pressure level of a sample gas in a testing chamber, for example, using a pressurized inert reference gas, and determining a composition of the adjusted sample gas. By adjusting the pressure level of the sample gas, the composition of the sample gas may be determined more accurately than otherwise possible. Numerous other aspects are disclosed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006093 | GAS SENSOR - [Objective] To provide a gas sensor in which the insulation among conduction members is stably secured through stable maintenance of the insulation property of a separator provided within a sheath, whereby a normal output can be obtained from a detection element. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006094 | PARTICULATE MATTER DETECTOR, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PARTICULATE MATTER - A particulate matter detector of the present invention has an electrode portion, a signal measuring portion, and a calculation portion and further has a measurement signal memory portion for memorizing the values of the measurement signal measured by the signal measuring portion, a signal judgement portion for judging the necessity of correction by comparing a calculated amount of change with a value of a background signal noise after calculating an amount of change between values of the consecutive measurement signals of 10 or less samples memorized by the measurement signal memory portion, and a correction portion for correcting the value of the measurement signal, if the calculated amount of the change shows a decrease of at least twice the value of the background signal noise, by adding the decrease value to the value of the measurement signal where the decrease is confirmed. | 2012-01-12 |