03rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120014732 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - Certain embodiments provide a motor driving control device including a motor driver, a storage device, and a control section. The motor driver supplies a motor driving current for driving a motor to the motor. The storage device stores a first data table in which temperature around the motor, a current value of the motor driving current set to prevent the motor from stepping out at the temperature, and a driving voltage set in the motor driver in order to cause the motor driver to output the motor driving current having the current value are associated with one another for each temperature around the motor. The control section controls the motor driver to output the motor driving current having a predetermined current value associated with the temperature around the motor in the first data table. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014733 | METHOD OF INCREASING COLORING STABILITY OF A RIBBON AND PRINTING DEVICE THEREOF - A method of increasing coloring stability of a ribbon includes forming a dye receiving layer on a first region of the ribbon, forming a plurality of dye regions on a second region of the ribbon, receiving target image data, conveying a print medium, transferring the dye receiving layer of the ribbon onto the print medium when conveying the print medium, and transferring the plurality of dye regions of the ribbon onto the print medium according to the target image data after the dye receiving layer of the ribbon is printed onto the print medium. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014734 | PRINTER AND ROLL - Embodiments described herein are to a printer is provided which includes a roll holding unit, an irradiation unit, a light-receiving unit, an identification unit, a control unit, and a print unit. The roll holding unit is configured to hold a roll wound with a web material. The irradiation unit is configured to irradiate light on a portion of the roll. The light-receiving unit is configured to receive light reflected from the portion of the roll. The identification unit is configured to identify whether an identifier is provided on the roll and whether the identifier is valid, based on the light reception result of the light-receiving unit. The control unit, in response to the identification results of the identification unit, is configured to perform a predetermined operation according to an operation mode or change the operation mode. The print unit is configured to print on a printing medium based on the operation mode. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014735 | PRINTER AND ROLL - According to one embodiment, a printer is provided which includes a roll holding unit, an irradiation unit, a light-receiving unit, an identification unit, a control unit, and a print unit. The roll holding unit is configured to hold a roll wound with a web material. The irradiation unit is configured to irradiate light on at least a portion of the web material wound around the roll. The light-receiving unit is configured to receive light reflected from the at least a portion of the web material. The identification unit is configured to identify whether an identifier is provided on the web material and whether the identifier is valid, based on the light reception result of the light-receiving unit. The control unit, in response to the identification results of the identification unit, is configured to perform a predetermined operation according to an operation mode or change the operation mode. The print unit is configured to print on a printing medium based on the operation mode. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014736 | APPLICATION DEVICE - The present invention generally relates to an application device. More particularly, the invention relates to an applicator device capable of applying at least two products either simultaneously or independently as per the requirement. The application device of the present invention comprises a cover, a gripping member and at least two applicators wherein the gripping member comprises of at least two receptacles for holding at least two products and the at least two applicators are in fluid communication with the at least two receptacles. The at least two applicators comprise of an applicator element wherein the applicator element may have a suitable shape such as but not limited to a tip. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014737 | WRITING IMPLEMENT WITH SIMULTANEOUS RETRACTABLE ENDS - The present invention relates to a writing implement, both ends of which are retractable, in which an upper shaft and a lower shaft are coupled together such that the two shafts are rotatable relative to each other, and thus a cartridge and an eraser holder accommodated in an intermediate connection member are simultaneously movable in the upward and downward directions. The writing implement of the present invention comprises: said cartridge equipped with a writing nib; said intermediate connection member having a slit for upward and downward sliding of the cartridge accommodated therein; said lower shaft coupled to the intermediate connection member, and which has a nib hole for extending/retracting the nib therethrough; said upper shaft having a thread which enables the cartridge accommodated in the intermediate connection member to move in accordance with the integrated rotation of the intermediate connection member and the lower shaft; a cam coupled to one end of the upper shaft, and which has an inner wall with a protrusion; an eraser holder accommodated in the intermediate connection member such that the eraser holder engages the protrusion of the cam and the slit of the intermediate connection member and rotates in the upward and downward directions in accordance with the integrated rotation of the intermediate connection member and the lower shaft; and a ball shutter accommodated in the lower shaft to open/shut the nib hole by means of the upward and downward sliding of the cartridge. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014738 | APPLICATOR DEVICE WITH A STRIPPING MEANS WHICH IS ADJUSTABLE BY WAY OF A CRUMPLE ZONE - An applicator device ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014739 | COSMETIC DISPENSER - A cosmetic dispenser comprises a brush, a cylinder, a ratchet wheel comprising internal ratchets and external ratchets, a rotating sleeve including a cosmetic reservoir and a piston. The brush is attached to the cylinder, which is rotatably attached to the revolving sleeve. The ratchet wheel is attached to the end of the cylinder disposed inside the revolving sleeve. The piston extends through the ratchet wheel and has a piston head disposed in the cosmetic reservoir of the revolving sleeve. An axial tunnel extends the entire length of the piston and communicates with a cosmetic reservoir. A needle extends from the brush into the piston axial tunnel. This cosmetic dispenser is constructed in such a way that, relative rotation of the cylinder and the rotating sleeve in a dispensing direction results in displacement of the piston head into the cosmetic reservoir and pressurized flow of a liquid cosmetic from the cosmetic reservoir to the brush. In addition, relative rotation of the cylinder and the rotating sleeve in a non-dispensing direction causes no displacement of the piston. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014740 | THERMOSENSITIVE DECOLORABLE INK COMPOSITION - In order to provide a thermosensitive decolorable ink composition which can readily be decolored with simple heating by rubbing and the like without using a microcapsule and is not developed again in color even after stored at very low temperature (−50° C. or lower) and which is excellent in stability with passage of time and has a vivid hue intensity, the above thermosensitive decolorable ink composition is provided with a constitution in which it contains as a colorant, color developing particles comprising at least a leuco dye, a developer and a crystalline substance and in which it further contains a decolorant comprising an amorphous resin. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014741 | CUSHIONED SLIDING JOINT - A cushioned sliding joint designed to be used in two structural elements joint of one single pin where it is not desired an axial load transferring or it is necessary to restrict that transferring. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014742 | MECHANICAL DOUBLE JOINT SYSTEM - A mechanical joint system includes a joint, an arm, a plurality of teeth, and an engaging member. The joint defines a pivot hole and a joint receiving hole communicating with the pivot hole. The arm is rotatable relative to the joint. The arm includes a pivot portion and a pivot hole defined in the pivot portion, the pivot portion is received in the joint receiving hole. The teeth are formed on an inner surface adjacent to an end of the pivot hole. The engaging member is fixed to the joint. The engaging member includes a prong for engaging with the teeth. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014743 | MECHANICAL DOUBLE JOINT SYSTEM - An exemplary mechanical joint system includes a joint, an arm, a plurality of teeth, an engaging member, and at least one latching member. The joint defines a pivot hole and a joint receiving hole communicating with the pivot hole. The arm is rotatable relative to the joint and includes a pivot portion and a pivot hole defined in the pivot portion. The pivot portion is received in the joint receiving hole. The engaging member includes a pivot shaft and a fixing member fixed relative to the pivot shaft. The plurality of teeth extends from an outer surface of the shaft portion of the pivot shaft. The latching member is mounted in the pivot hole of the pivot portion of the arm for engaging with the teeth. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014744 | Support Head Assembly - A support head assembly includes a main body, a tooth disk unit, a tooth disk cap, a button, a button cap, and a spring. The tooth disk cap and the button cap are assembled on the main body. Two ends of the spring are respectively secured on a securing post of the tooth disk unit and a securing post of the tooth disk cap, and abutted against therebetween, such that a tooth disk of the tooth disk unit is engaged with a first tooth slot of the main body and a second tooth slot of the tooth disk cap. The tooth disk of the tooth disk unit can be disengaged from the first tooth slot of the main body and fully received in the second tooth slot of the tooth disk cap by pressing the button and further the tooth disk unit to compress the spring, so as to allow the support head assembly to be made angle adjustment according to the desires. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014745 | JOINT FOR EXTRUDED PANELS - A joint is provided which can be used in a housing for electrical components is formed by a series of extruded panels connected edge to edge. The first edge includes a slot defined by an inner wall and an outer wall and the second edge includes a blade inserted into the slot, the blade and the flexible wall including cooperating shoulders. The blade and slot are at an angle to the outer surface where a rib engages into an outer recess to seal the outer surface at the joint. A bridging member spans the joint to prevent spreading, while locking the flexible wall and carrying internal components. The housing can form a post or a receptacle on top of the post. The bridging members connect to end plates by screws extending though the plates so as to form an internal structure for the housing. Some of the connected panels can include cooling fins forming a cooling duct. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014746 | GASKET-END FEATURE FOR SEALING A T-JOINT ASSEMBLY - A t-joint assembly includes a gasket having first and second ends, and a substantially elongated body having a profile. The first end includes an enlarged tapered section having a distal tip and a force-transfer surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the body. The assembly also includes a first component having a channel with a profile and a reaction surface configured to respectively complement the profile and accept the force-transfer surface of the gasket. The first component also has a first sealing surface arranged substantially parallel to the reaction surface, and a second sealing surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the reaction surface. The t-joint assembly additionally includes second and third components, each having a sealing surface. Inserting the gasket into the channel and assembling the three components compresses the gasket against the channel, and the tip of the gasket against the reaction surface, to thereby seal the t-joint. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014747 | ECOLOGICAL BOARD AND ITS APPLICATIONS - An ecological board includes a quadrilateral board body, on the side edges thereof is disposed at least one reglet or at least one insertion groove to be engaged with a corresponding insertion groove or a reglet of another identical board body. Further, a plurality of separated strong and pliable pad bodies are embedded in at least a first side surface of the board body and protrude outwards therefrom. The ecological board according to the present invention is durable, stable, easy to construct, maintain, and repair, and environmentally friendly to the natural landscape. Most importantly, it can be applied to various environments, such as coastlines, artificial reefs, and slopes of reservoirs, rivers, or mountains. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014748 | NOVEL SOIL DIAGNOSIS METHOD - Disclosed are a soil diagnosis method for diagnosing soil using a cycle activity indicator which is calculated using the following factors (I) to (III): (I) the ammonia reduction rate in target soil; (II) the activity of forming phosphoric acid from phytic acid in the target soil; and (III) the activity of forming potassium from compost in the target soil, and (IV) the soil bacteria count in the soil; and a soil quality control method; and a soil improvement method. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014749 | REMEDIATION OF POLLUTED MATERIALS OR SITES - The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a remediation of a site polluted by contaminants, the method comprising the steps of determining a concentration gradient of gaseous emissions exhausting from the polluted site taking into account the measured indications measured at a plurality of spatially distinct positions, and controlling a remediation technique taking into account the concentration gradient. Automatic feedback for controlling the underlying remediation technique is thus enabled taking into account the concentration gradient. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014750 | DECONTAMINATION/BIOREMEDIATION OF SOILS AND/OR WATERS CONTAMINATED BY ORGANIC AND/OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Decontamination/bioremediation of soils contaminated by organic and/or inorganic compounds includes the addition of a natural substrate containing nutrients to the contaminated soil, a period of time of anaerobic rest of said soil with control of the oxidation-reduction potential, of the humidity rate, of the field capacity and of the temperature, and thereafter the aeration of same; also decontaminated/bioremediated are surface or underground waters contaminated by organic and/or inorganic compounds, as the method for the bioremediation of contaminated soil is provided as the natural substrate containing nutrients and added to the soil reaches the level of the water and/or aquifer table contaminated by the organic and/or inorganic compounds, thus inducing the bioremediation thereof. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014751 | Method of providing an outlet on a subsea pipeline - The method of providing an accessible outlet on a subsea pipeline which has an unknown rotational orientation comprising connecting a first end of a flexible hose to the subsea pipeline, providing a multiplicity of connected bend restrictor sections around the flexible hose to restrict the bending of the hose, and providing buoyancy to the end of the hose such that the second end of the hose will remain accessible for future operations. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014752 | Submersible Platform With Blocked Thrust For Offshore Wind Plants In Open Sea In Concrete-Steel Hybrid Solution - A tension-legged offshore submerged platform, in hybrid concrete-steel solution, having a pre-stressed concrete central body, a steel peripheral structure, which is connected to the central body through steel stiffeners, and further to a basement for such a platform. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014753 | TEMPLATE FOR AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A PLURALITY OF FOUNDATION ELEMENTS IN AN UNDERWATER GROUND FORMATION - The invention relates to a template ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014754 | Circular Pile Head For Underpinning A Slab - A circular pile head assembly that can facilitate the driving of the underpinning pile in a slab using a pile driving machine and locking-off the slab load to the underpinning pile is provided. A circular pile head assembly consists of the twin beam, the circular pile head and a section of an underpinning pile that is used in conjunction with a pile driving machine to drive, and lock-off the slab load to the underpinning pile. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014755 | METHOD FOR PLACING A PILE OR ANCHORING PILE INTO GROUND - Method for placing a concrete-structure load-bearing pile or anchoring pile into the ground, in which method by means of hits generating device ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014756 | YIELDABLE CONE BOLT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A mine roof support assembly for anchoring in a bore hole by means of a resin, cementitious grout which includes an elongated reinforcing tendon which extends from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion. A slip sheath formed from a heat shrunk plastic, is secured by heat shrinkage radially about the tendon. The sheath is mechanically coupled to the tendon so as to allow the desired axial sliding of the tendon relative to the sheath on the application of predetermined forces which sufficient to effect any desired yielding movement of the tendon in the bore hole. An anti-bonding agent or coating and/or anticorrosive may be interposed between the sheath and the tendon, whereby the sheath substantially encapsulates and limits the admixing of the interposed anti-bonding agent/anti-corrosive coating with the resin. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014757 | Arrangement For Noise Reduction In Vacuum Systems - The present invention relates to an arrangement for adapting the transportation behaviour of material to be conveyed, which arrangement comprises a first container, which is coupleable to a first pressure level; a second container, which is coupleable to a second pressure level; a connecting line for transporting material to be conveyed from the first container to the second container; and a pressure reduction device by means of which a pressure difference between the first container and the second container is controllably variable. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014758 | INDEXABLE CUTTING INSERT FOR A SIDE MILLING CUTTER - An indexable cutting insert ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014759 | Electromagnetic Crawler Assembly System - A method and apparatus for performing operations on a workpiece. A first frame in a frame system may be held on the workpiece by applying a vacuum to the first frame. A second frame in the frame system may be detached from the workpiece by applying a pressure to the second frame. The second frame may be moved to a location on the workpiece. The second frame may be attached to the workpiece by applying the vacuum to the second frame. An operation may be performed on the workpiece. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014760 | Modular Drill - The invention relates to a modular drill including a shank part with an end side. A cutting part can be connected to the shank part at its end side. The shank part has at least one torque transmission element which projects on the end side and has at least one torque transmission face for transmitting a torque in the rotational direction from the shank part to the cutting part. The cutting part has at least one torque receiving region for receiving the torque. The at least one torque receiving region has at least one torque receiving face which corresponds with the torque transmission face. The cutting part has at least one centering element for radially centering the cutting part in relation to the shank part. The cutting part is clamped to the shank part via a clamping element which acts at least predominantly in the axial direction. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014761 | GUIDE DEVICE FOR HAND-HELD SPOT WELDING ELECTRODE MILLING CUTTER - A device for finishing spot welding electrodes comprises a milling head that is suited for said finishing of spot welding electrodes. The device furthermore comprises a guide device for guiding the milling head relative to at least one spot welding electrode or relative to at least one spot welding electrode shaft. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOLDING KEYS DURING THE CUTTING PROCESS - A method and apparatus for holding a key or key blank while copying a key including at least one holder having an opening configured to at least partially enclose at least two sides of a keyway is provided herein. The opening of the holder includes at least one longitudinal groove or one longitudinal protrusion configured to mate with at least one longitudinal protrusion or longitudinal groove of the keyway. A user slides a first holder over the keyway of a key blank, and a second holder over a keyway of a key to be copied and places the holders into clamping jaws of a key cutting machine prior to copying a key. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014763 | PROTECTIVE WHEEL CHOCK FOR TRANSPORTING MOTOR VEHICLE - A protective chock for use when transporting a vehicle having a wheel and a flexible underbody component, such as an air dam or skirt, adjacent the wheel. The chock includes at least one wheel positioning bump for placement on a deck of the transporter vehicle (railway car, road vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc.) with the bump projecting upwardly from the deck to contact the wheel when the vehicle is in a pre-tie-down position. The chock further includes a sloped portion extending from positioning bump(s) and the wheel to be located between the flexible underbody component and the deck. As the vehicle is urged downwardly to a tied-down position, the flexible underbody component contacts the sloped portion and is deflected either away from or toward the wheel to protect it from damaging contact with the deck. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014764 | CONTAMINANT-REJECTING SCREW THREADS - A threaded connection ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014765 | FRAC NUT AND METHOD OF USING - A frac nut assembly and method of using the assembly. The assembly has an annular shape, an outer circumferential surface, an interior surface having female threads thereon at one axial end of the frac nut assembly and a shoulder that extends radially inward from an opposite axial end of the frac nut assembly, and at least two lugs radially protruding from the outer circumferential surface. The frac nut assembly further comprises at least two members that define the frac nut assembly when assembled together at planar radial interfaces. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014766 | SUNROOF HEADLINER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle headliner attachment system for displaceable attachment of a headliner to a sunroof assembly frame. The attachment system includes at least one snap-in male connector including a distal insertion head adapted to be press fit into a corresponding elongated female acceptance slot disposed at a position adjacent to the perimeter of a sunroof opening. The male connector is releasably held at a support element secured to the headliner. The support element is oriented on the headliner such that the male connector is slideable along the elongated female acceptance slot without disengaging from the support element when the headliner is moved rearward relative to the assembly frame. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014767 | STUD RETAINER ASSEMBLY - A stud retainer assembly includes a housing defining a stud chamber, and at least one stud-retaining arm disposed within the stud chamber. The at least one stud-retaining arm includes a stud engagement member comprising first and second teeth configured to engage a stud. The second tooth is recessed back with respect to the first tooth. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014768 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a vacuum processing apparatus, a process station includes processing regions arranged in a row at intervals to perform vacuum processing on substrates, the substrates being sequentially transferred between the processing regions from upstream to downstream; a first transport unit for transferring the substrates in a first preliminary vacuum chamber to the processing region at an upstream end; a second transport unit arranged between the adjacent processing regions; and a third transport unit for transferring the substrates from the processing region at a downstream end to a second preliminary vacuum chamber. The control unit outputs a control signal such that in the transfer operations in which the substrates are respectively transferred to the subsequent downstream processing regions from the first preliminary vacuum chamber to the processing region at the downstream end, time periods of at least two transfer operations partially or totally overlap with each other. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014769 | STACKED PROCESS MODULES FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR HANDLING SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for a vacuum-based semiconductor handling system. The system may be a linear system with a four-link robotic SCARA arm for moving materials in the system. The system may include one or more vertically stacked load locks or vertically stacked process modules. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014770 | SUBSTRATE CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A substrate conveyance apparatus includes a first driving shaft, an arm portion having one end connected to the first driving shaft, a substrate holding unit capable of holding a substrate, and a connecting portion that connects the other end of the arm portion and the substrate holding unit. The connecting portion includes a rotating support portion that supports the substrate holding unit rotatably with respect to the arm portion, and a moving unit that moves the substrate holding unit upward or downward with respect to the arm portion in the direction of the rotating shaft about which the substrate holding unit is rotated by the rotating support portion. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014771 | Movable debris apparatus for receiving and collecting debris - The present invention provides for a movable debris apparatus for receiving and collecting debris, including a collector for receiving and collecting debris in the collector mounted in the front of the debris apparatus. A waste bin is provided for receiving and holding debris collected by the collector mounted in the rear of the debris apparatus. Two sets of gears are provided for pivotally connecting the collector to the debris apparatus. An operating handle has a U-shape with two legs having teeth thereon for engaging the two sets of gears by moving the handle up and down to turn the gears and pivot the collector between a first position for receiving and collecting the debris and a second position for transferring the debris in the collector to the waste bin. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A WORKPIECE - There is disclosed an elevator for holding a workpiece, the elevator comprising a turntable and adapted to slide along a support chain to thereby vertically displace the elevator. There is further disclosed a method of assembling a workpiece, the method comprising the steps of stacking first and second workpiece sections on a turntable elevator; and sliding the elevator along a support chain to thereby vertically position the workpiece. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014773 | HIGH THROUGHPUT METHOD OF IN TRANSIT WAFER POSITION CORRECTION IN A SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE ROBOTS - Methods correcting wafer position error are provided. The methods involve measuring wafer position error on a robot, e.g. a dual side-by-side end effector robot, during transfer to an intermediate station. This measurement data is then used by a second robot to perform wafer pick moves from the intermediate station with corrections to center the wafer. Wafer position correction may be performed at only one location during the transfer process. Also provided are systems and apparatuses for transferring wafers using an intermediate station. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014774 | Method and Device for Producing Formatted Packagings - A method and a device for generation formatted total packages | 2012-01-19 |
20120014775 | METHOD FOR HOISTING AND LOWERING DEVICE IN ROTOR HEAD OF WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - There is provided a method for hoisting and lowering a device in a rotor head of a wind turbine generator, that can easily perform a device hoisting and lowering operation in the rotor head without an external crane. The method for hoisting and lowering a device in a rotor head includes a step of mounting a temporary winch rail to a rail support portion previously provided in the rotor head, a step of installing a temporary winch on the temporary winch rail, a step of opening a maintenance hatch provided in the rotor head, and a step of hoisting and lowering a replacement device to be attached or removed in the rotor head through a hoisting and lowering opening in the maintenance hatch by the temporary winch. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014776 | Method and apparatus for enhancing compressor performance - The present invention provides a non-axisymmetric flow member disposed in a duct of a gas turbine engine. The flow member narrows the area aft of a vane to reduce the cross sectional area through which a wake from the vane traverses. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014777 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REGULATED-ROTATION-SPEED LOW-PRESSURE CENTRIFUGAL FAN - Method for controlling an automatic stall-prevention of a rotation-speed-regulated centrifugal fan. What is essential in the invention is that the control automatics is controlled by means of the automation system of the process, in which control automatics stalling is detected from a function of the electric current, voltage and frequency going to the motor of the centrifugal fan. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014778 | Sealing Device for Steam Turbines and Method for Controlling Sealing Device - Subject: To provide a sealing structure, and control method therefor, which improve sealing performance between a rotating region and a fixed region, prevent fins from being damaged, and prevent increases in the amount of steam leakage from any clearances newly formed by further abrasion of an abradable material. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014779 | DISC PUMP - A pump is disclosed having one or more rotating discs within a housing. The discs have a plurality of relatively small surface perturbations covering at least half of one side of their surface. The perturbations may be recessed or raised. In operation, a boundary layer is formed near the surface of the rotating discs. The fluid within the pump flows in a circular and outward direction, thus moving fluid from a central coaxial inlet to an outlet located at the peripheral wall of the housing. The surface perturbations produce turbulence within the boundary layer during operation. The pump is suitable for pumping liquids with entrained gases, liquids with entrained solids, liquids with both gases and solids, and thick liquids. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014780 | FAN DOWNSTREAM GUIDE VANES OF A TURBOFAN ENGINE - Fan downstream guide vane profiles have an optimized form of skeleton line angle distribution in an area situated between an upper and a lower limitation as well as a specific thickness distribution superimposed on the respective skeleton line angle distribution. Such guide vanes are characterized by lower pressure losses and a larger working range than the known downstream guide vanes, thereby reducing fuel consumption of the engine and increasing the operating stability thereof. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014781 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND FAN ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A mounting apparatus includes a shockproof member and a fixing member. The shockproof member includes a first block plate and a sleeve extending from the first block plate. The sleeve defines a first through hole thereon extending through the first block plate. The fixing member includes a second block plate, a mounting post extending from the second block plate to extend through the first through hole, a pin, and a contact post. The mounting post includes two raised portions fixed on the mounting post. Each of the two raised portions defines a pin hole. The contact post defines a second through hole thereon. The contact post is pivotably secured to the mounting post by the pin running through the pin holes and the second through hole. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014782 | TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLY - An assembly for a turbocharger that includes a bearing housing with a cylindrical portion with a bore configured for receipt of a bearing, an extension that extends radially outwardly from the cylindrical portion to a base, the base configured with one or more features for securing the bearing housing to another component, a compressor fitting, a turbine fitting, and lubricant flow paths; and a fluid jacket that includes a cylindrical wall configured for placement over at least a portion of the cylindrical portion of the bearing housing where the cylindrical wall includes a recess configured to accommodate at least a portion of the extension of the bearing housing, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014783 | Apparatus For Non-Clogging Pumps - Improvements in the operation and maintenance of non-clogging pumps are provided which increase pump efficiencies through improved impeller design and vacuum assembly design, and which increase seal lubrication efficiencies through improved seal lubricant reservoir system design. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014784 | RAM AIR FAN MOTOR COOLING - A ram air fan assembly includes a ram air fan disposed at a fan inlet and a ram air fan motor operably connected to the ram air fan. A blower is operably connected to the ram air fan and is configured to redirect a cooling flow across the ram air fan motor from a substantially axially directed flow to a substantially radially directed flow thereby increasing the cooling flow across the ram air fan motor. A method of cooling a ram air fan assembly includes urging a cooling flow toward the ram air fan motor and is directed across the ram air fan motor thus removing thermal energy from the ram air fan motor. The cooling flow proceeds across a blower operably connected to the ram air fan motor, thus directing the cooling flow substantially radially outwardly toward the fan inlet. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014785 | STRUCTURE OF CIRCULATION FAN - A fan includes a casing that is composed of a front cover and a rear cover, a base mounted under the casing, and blades rotatably mounted in the casing. The base includes support frames symmetrically mounted thereto. The front and rear covers are each composed of a plurality of circular frames of different diameters. The rear cover has a lower portion that forms slots corresponding to the support frames so that the support frames are movably received through the slots respectively. A connection bar is connected to the rear cover so that the casing may undergo vertical and horizontal rotations through the arrangement of the slots for adjusting direction of airstream generated by the fan, thereby realizing an effect of indoor air circulation. Further, due to the arrangement of the rotation structure inside the casing, the outside appearance of the fan shows a sense of completeness of aesthetics. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014786 | WATER POWERED TURBINE AND TURBINE SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are turbines and turbine systems that may be used to generate power and/or electricity from flowing water or may be used in various other applications such as the pumping of water. One embodiment of the disclosed turbines includes a plurality of blades that may be connected to a turbine housing by a hinge so that the blades are movable between an active state, wherein the blade is configured to contribute to the rotational movement of the turbine, and a passive state, wherein the blade is configured to minimally resist the rotation of the turbine. Turbine blades are disclosed with specific features that more efficiently capture water flow power. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014787 | THERMAL EXPANSION CHAMBERS FOR AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS - A hydraulic pump has a rotor and a hollow housing with a main interior chamber. The rotor is rotatably mounted in the main interior chamber. A smaller interior chamber is separated from the main interior chamber such that the smaller interior chamber retains gas therein when the main interior chamber is filled with a liquid. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014788 | DIFFUSER USING DETACHABLE VANES - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a plurality of detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes attached to a diffuser plate of a centrifugal compressor. In certain embodiments, the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes may be attached to the diffuser plate using threaded fasteners. In addition, dowel pins may be used to align the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes with respect to the diffuser plate. However, in other embodiments, the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes may include a tab configured to fit securely within a groove in the diffuser plate. In addition, the tabs of the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes may include indentions that mate with extensions extending from the diffuser plate, wherein the tabs may slide into slots between the extensions and the grooves of the diffuser plate. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014789 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE - An air blowing device includes a housing with a suction port and a blow-off port, and a fan placed in the housing. The fan includes a fan case with a tongue section, an impeller, and a motor. The fan case includes an inlet and an outlet, and is shaped such that a space between the impeller and an inner wall of the fan case increases along a rotary direction of the impeller up to a cross section cut along a line between the tongue section and its opposite section. An opening area of the fan case at the tongue section is kept equal or decreases up to the outlet. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014790 | Rotor for a turbomachine - A rotor for a turbomachine is provided. The rotor includes a shaft and a longitudinal bearing disk arranged thereon as an element for an axial bearing for axially supporting the shaft. The longitudinal bearing disk includes first and second contact surfaces. The first contact surface is cylindrical for radial support on the shaft. The second contact surface is conical for self-centering on the shaft. Advantageously, such a rotor may be used for operation with chemically aggressive gases and can be operated at substantially high rotational speeds. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014791 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - The present disclosure relates to a turbine including a central axis, a variable pitch blade, and a frame link operably coupled with the central axis and the blade, the blade configured such that as the blade rotates about the central axis, the blade may be pivoted relative the frame link from a first position to a second position. The present disclosure also relates to a method for reducing the negative torque on a wind turbine including providing a turbine having variable pitch blade for rotation about a central axis, the blade operably coupled with the central axis via a frame link, and positioning the blade, frame link, and central axis, such that the blade is pivoted relative the frame link from a first position to a second position so as to reduce negative torque on the central axis caused by the blade heading generally into oncoming wind. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014792 | CIRCULATION CONTROLLED VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A circulation controlled vertical axis wind turbine is presented. The circulation controlled vertical axis wind turbine comprise one or more airfoils in communication with the turbine via a rotatable support shaft and an airfoil support structure. The one or more airfoils have a blowing slot disposed near the trailing edge, and a controller and control means modulates a flow of air between the blowing slot and an internal cavity of the airfoil. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014793 | WIND TURBINE WITH VARIABLE BLADE PITCH FOR WIND POWER ELECTRICAL GENERATOR - The present patent application provides a wind turbine with variable blade pitch. The wind turbine with variable blade pitch includes a turbine shell coaxially disposed at a turbine axis; and at least three evenly distributed blade handle bases fixedly disposed at the outer circumference of the turbine shell. A blade handle axis is coaxially configured on each blade handle base. A blade is fixedly disposed on each blade handle axis. A centrifugal blade pitch changing unit is disposed on the turbine shell and configured to adjust the rotation speed of the wind turbine. When the rotating speed of the wind turbine exceeds the rated rotating speed, it is regulated by the centrifugal blade pitch changing unit, so as to avoid the rotating speed of the wind turbine to be greatly increased due to the wind speed rise and make the wind turbine run stably at the rated rotating speed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014794 | AUTOMATIC PITCH CONTROL FOR HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINES - A self setting and self powered system for adjusting the blade angles of a wind turbine such that they have a high angle of attack when parked to promote early start up, move to their ideal setting angle for normal running, can respond to gusts and lulls with appropriate changes, and feathers the blades to limit the rpm and reduce loads in storm conditions. The system balances the thrust loads on the turbine against centripetal forces generated by masses reacting to the rpm, increasing the blade pitch with gusts to increase torque and hence rotational acceleration and reducing blade pitch in lulls to conserve rotational momentum, and uses springs to establish the starting position and the rpm limit appropriate for the generator mechanism. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014795 | SPINNING HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A spinning horizontal axis wind turbine is disclosed. The blades of the wind turbine are configured to allow the blades to simultaneously rotate in a vertical axis and a horizontal axis when acted upon by an external force such as a wind current. The tip of each blade travels along a helical “figure 8” pattern as the blade rotates through a complete cycle, moving from nearly vertical to nearly horizontal in a complete cycle. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014796 | KITE FAN BLADE - A fan blade for a ceiling fan includes a blade member and a support for the blade member. The blade member and the support are disassembled in a first mode to occupy a compact space for storage and transport and are assembled in a second mode to form a substantially rigid fan blade for assembly into a ceiling fan. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014797 | ENERGY PRODUCTION PLANT, IN PARTICULAR WIND POWER STATION - An energy production plant, in particular a wind power station, includes a drive shaft connected to a rotor ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014798 | ENERGY PRODUCTION PLANT, IN PARTICULAR WIND POWER STATION - An energy production plant, in particular a wind power station, includes a drive shaft, a generator ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014799 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES - A wind turbine comprising an axis intended for vertical mounting, blades arranged around the axis, and mounting arms. Each blade comprises a substantially symmetric aerofoil and is of substantially straight section lengthwise. The mounting arms are coupled to the axis and extend substantially perpendicular to the axis. Each mounting arm comprises a fairing of aerofoil shape. Each blade is mounted to the axis at both ends on respective mounting arms. The mounting arms of each blade are angularly spaced around the axis such that each blade is arranged rotated at an angle to the vertical in use and one arm leads the other when the turbine is rotating. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014800 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a hub; and a plurality of blades including a leading edge corresponding to a side hit by air and a trailing edge corresponding to an opposite side of the leading ledge, the plurality of blades configured to be extended radially from an outer peripheral surface of the hub, wherein each of the plurality of blades includes a first part extended radially from the outer peripheral surface of the hub, a bent part stepped on the end of the first part, and a second part further extended radially on the end of the bent part. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014801 | DIFFUSER HAVING DETACHABLE VANES WITH POSITIVE LOCK - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a centrifugal compressor diffuser that includes an elliptical plate including multiple vane receptacles disposed about an axis of the plate and multiple detachable vanes attached to the plate. Each vane receptacle includes a first two dimensional (2D) projection along a plane of the elliptical plate and each detachable vane includes a second two dimensional (2D) projection along a base portion of the vane, where each detachable vane is disposed in a respective vane receptacle with the first and second 2D projections blocking movement of the detachable vane in at least a first axial direction relative to the elliptical plate. In certain embodiments, the first and second 2D projections may include a first tab to fit in a recess between a pair of second tabs, respectively, or vice versa. However, in other embodiments, the first and second 2D projections may include alternative mating surfaces. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014802 | DOVETAIL CONNECTION FOR TURBINE ROTATING BLADE AND ROTOR WHEEL - Swivel dovetail connections, such as a tangential entry, straight axial entry or curved axial entry dovetails, for connecting a blade and a rotor wheel in a turbomachine are disclosed. A modified shape of dovetail contact surfaces creates a swivel dovetail connection between blades and rotor wheels, and allows limited motion of blades relative to wheels, while still maintaining the structural connection between blades and wheels. The swivel dovetail connection is achieved by providing concave or convex dovetail contact surfaces between a rotor wheel and a blade such that the contact surfaces lie along a common substantially toroidal arc, an axially extending, substantially cylindrical arc, or a substantially frusto-conical arc. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014803 | TURBINE BLADE HAVING MATERIAL BLOCK AND RELATED METHOD - A turbine blade including a root section at an end of the turbine blade, a first airfoil section adjacent to the root section, and a tip section adjacent to the airfoil section and including a material block that is incongruous with the airfoil section. A midspan section may also include a material block. Each material block can be selectively machined to customize the length of the turbine blade and the position of a tip shroud connection or midspan connection. The turbine blade can be sized for retrofitting last stage blades of older turbines. A radial position of the root mounts for the turbine blade may also be adjusted to provide further customization. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014804 | WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH SUFFICIENTLY HIGH STRENGTH AND LIGHT WEIGHT - A wind turbine blade is provided with an outer skin layer formed of fiber-reinforced plastic, and a plurality of main structural members formed of fiber-reinforced plastic integrally with the outer skin layer to extend in a blade length direction. The main structural members include a plurality of main dorsal structural members positioned on a dorsal side of the wind turbine blade, and a plurality of main ventral structural members positioned on a ventral side of the wind turbine blade. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014805 | FAN STRUCTURE CONVERTIBLE BETWEEN DESK TYPE AND FLOOR TYPE - A fan structure is disclosed to include a base member having a socket at the center, a fan assembly, a first support member connected to the fan assembly and having a bottom stub tube insertable into the socket of the base member and lockable thereto by a screw member to support the fan assembly above the base member for use as a desk fan, and a second support member selectively connectable between the bottom stub tube of the first support member and the socket of the base member to support the fan assembly and the first support member above the base member for use a floor fan. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014806 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A rotor assembly that includes a shaft and an impeller and/or a rotor core. The shaft is secured within a bore in the impeller and/or the rotor core by an adhesive such that the concentricity of the shaft is smaller than that of the bore. A method of manufacturing the rotor assembly is also described. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014807 | DUSTPROOF AXIAL-FLOW FAN DEVICE - A dustproof axial-flow fan device includes an axial-flow fan and a mount body. The axial-flow fan has a frame body and a fan propeller rotatably mounted in the frame body. The mount body has an inlet and an outlet. At least one shutter slat is disposed at the inlet. A filter mesh is disposed at the outlet. An opening is formed at a bottom of the mount body. When the fan propeller forward rotates, air flows from the inlet into the mount body and filters through the filter mesh to flow out of the outlet. When the fan propeller reversely rotates, the shutter slat is closed to block the inlet. In this case, the air flows from the outlet into the mount body to blow off the dust from the filter mesh. The shutter slat will stop and make the dust drop out from the opening to remove the dust. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014808 | NEAR-WALL SERPENTINE COOLED TURBINE AIRFOIL - A serpentine coolant flow path ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014809 | HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE VANE COOLING HOLE DISTRUBUTION - A turbine vane for a gas turbine engine with an airfoil portion including a perimeter wall having first, second, third and fourth sets of cooling holes defined therethrough, including the holes numbered HA-1 to HA-13, HB-1 to HB-13, PA-1 to PA-9, and SA-1 to SA-3, respectively, and located such that a central axis thereof extends through the respective point 1 and point 2 having a nominal location in accordance with the X, Y Cartesian coordinate values set forth in Table 3. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014810 | TURBINE VANE WITH DUSTING HOLE AT THE BASE OF THE BLADE - A cooled turbine vane for a turbine engine, that includes a blade mounted on a platform carried by a base, the blade including one or more cavities formed therein for cooling air circulation, the cavity extending along the trailing edge and being supplied with cooling air by a supply duct connecting an air intake located in a lower portion of the base and the cavity of the trailing edge by defining a bend within the base. The duct includes, on an axis substantially radial relative to the air intake a bell-shaped niche located under the platform, the niche being open at a top thereof via a dusting hole extending through the platform and being defined at a foot of the base by walls extending substantially radially from the platform to close the platform laterally. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014811 | FAN APPARATUS - A fan apparatus comprises a fan module and an actuator. The actuator coupled to the fan module comprising a pair of guide rails and an actuating element. In one embodiment, the two ends of each actuating element slidably coupled with the corresponding pair of the guide rail respectively. When the actuating element is driven to slides on the guide rails, a reaction force acts on the fan module for lifting the fan module from an inserted position. In another embodiment, one end of the actuating element is coupled to one guide rail, while the other end of the actuating element is rotatably coupled to a protrusion part slidably coupled in the other guide rail. When the actuating element is driven to slide on one guide rail, a reacting force acts on the protrusion part for inserting the fan module into an inserted position or lifting the fan module therefrom. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014812 | Compressor Surge Control System and Method - A system and method for controlling gas surges in compressors powered by electric motors. An adjustable speed drive (ASD) incorporating a microprocessor powered by a three-phase source of electricity controls the electric motor which drives the compressor. A bypass valve is inserted between the gas input of the compressor and the gas discharge. The bypass valve opens in response to signals from the ASD which detects gas surges by analyzing a stored surge map which plots a surge line and a related discretionary control line based on the power and speed of the motor. When the operating point of the motor crosses the control line, the ASD causes the bypass valve to open. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014813 | Method and Apparatus for Solar Attic Fan with Air Flow Guide - A method and apparatus for solar attic fan with air flow guide have been disclosed. In one version a solar array provides energy for a fan having an air flow guide within a shroud thereby decreasing back pressure and increasing air flow. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014814 | COMBINED PUMPING SYSTEM COMPRISING A GETTER PUMP AND AN ION PUMP - A combined pumping system comprising a getter pump and an ion pump is described. The getter pump and the ion pump are mounted in series on a same flange and are respectively arranged on opposite sides thereof so that both getter and ion pumps conductance are maximized towards gas flux sources in a vacuum chamber in order to improve the vacuum level of the system. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014815 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014816 | COMPRESSOR - A compression device includes a plurality of compressors in a shell. Each compressor includes a rolling piston that rotates within a cylinder to compress refrigerant. At least one valve allows refrigerant to be simultaneously or successively compressed by the compressors. A first pipe transfers refrigerant into one of the compressors, and a second pipe transfers refrigerant compressed in one of the compressors to another one of the compressors when the refrigerant is successively compressed by the compression mechanisms. The first and second pipes are coupled to the cylinder of one of the compressors. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014817 | Compressed Air Device For Allowing The Expeditious Adjustment Of Drive Belts - The present invention provides methods and systems for a device for producing compressed air that allows for the expeditious adjustment of a drive belt that includes a base having a substantially triangular shape with at least a first side having a top portion and a bottom portion, a second side having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a third side having a top portion and a bottom portion. The first side, second side, and third side collectively form a cavity therein. A motor is disposed within the cavity of the base and engaged to the first side of the base. A first compressor is slidingly engaged to the second side of the base and a second compressor is slidingly engaged to the third side of the base. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014818 | FAN STRUCTURE - A fan structure includes a frame having an inner surface, a permeable element covering the inner surface of the frame, a coil surrounded by the permeable element and a rotor assembly disposed rotatably in the frame. The rotor assembly includes a plurality of blades coupled to a shaft and a permanent magnet enclosing the blades and facing the coil. The rotor assembly rotates along the shaft to generate airflow by means of the electromagnetic effect between the permanent magnet and the coil. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014819 | ELECTRIC PUMP - An electric pump which includes a rotor rotationally supported by a housing at a rotation shaft, a stator positioned at an outer side in radial direction of the rotor and fixed to the housing, a pump portion for taking in and discharging fluid in response to a rotation of the rotor, and a can positioned in between the rotor and the stator for preventing the fluid in the pump portion from flowing into the stator. The can possesses conductivity. The stator is grounded via the can. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014820 | REPAIRING DEFECTS IN A PIEZOELECTRIC MEMBER - A solution ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014821 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - According to the present invention, a recess ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120014822 | PRESSURE MITIGATING DIELECTRIC DEBRIS SEAL FOR A POTHEAD INTERFACE - A connector for connecting electrical power to a well pump motor has cable and motor connector portions that mate with each other in a connected position. The connector portions have insulating members, each of which has a number of passages and an end face. Electrical contact members are mounted in each of the passages. Contact members in the cable connector portion protrude past the end face of the insulating member. A debris seal insulates the electrical contact members in the cable connector and includes expansion slots so that when the material of the debris seal thermally expands, the expansion slots contract in response to the expansion without the debris seal impinging against either connector. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014823 | Rotor for an electric motor, an electric motor and a production process for an electric motor | 2012-01-19 |
20120014824 | PUMP DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Bellow actuated pump devices for dispensing a product from a container may include a bellow and a base or a bellow, a base, and a valve wherein actuation of the bellow dispenses a product and the de-actuation of the bellow refills the pump for the next actuation. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014825 | ROOTS TYPE FLUID MACHINE - A roots type fluid machine includes a case having a side wall, a pair of rotary shafts provided in the case, a pair of rotors engaged with each other and fixed to the pair of rotary shafts so as to extend axially, respectively, a suction space formed by the case and the pair of rotors for introducing fluid, a discharge space formed by the case for discharging fluid and the pair of rotors and a transfer chamber formed by the case and the rotor. The rotor has a rotor end surface. A clearance is formed between the side wall and the rotor end surface. The transfer chamber transfers gas introduced in the suction space to the discharge space in accordance with the rotation of the pair of rotors. The case has a guide groove formed in the side wall facing the rotor end surface. Gas leaked from the discharge space into the clearance is introduced to the transfer chamber through the guide groove. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014826 | ROTARY PISTON ENGINE - The invention relates to a rotary piston engine comprising at least two rotors, a power component and a blocking component, which interact and which have spur gearings the number of teeth of which differs by one tooth, the rotors and an engine housing accommodating the rotors delimiting working compartments. The rotors are twisted at a defined angle to each other to produce the lifting effect. The power component is driven by an electric motor arranged on the same axis, the electric motor and the power component being rotationally connected. The gearing is of the cycloid type, i.e. a trochoidal gearing. The electric motor is an external rotor motor having an internal stator and an external rotor, the engine housing being directly connected to the electric motor. The engine housing has a supporting tube section projecting into the internal stator and supporting the same. The external rotor has a rotor bell which encloses the internal stator and which has a center drive shaft extending through the supporting tube section and being rotationally connected to the power component, the drive shaft being mounted towards the inner wall of the supporting tube section. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014827 | Corrosion Resistant Metallurgical Powder Compositions - Provided are corrosion resistant metallurgical powder compositions, corrosion resistant compacted articles prepared from metallurgical powder compositions, and methods of preparing the same. Corrosion resistant metallurgical powder compositions include as a major component, an iron-based powder and, as a minor component, alloy additives that include chromium, and carbon. Upon compaction and sintering, the iron-based powder and alloy additives form a dual phase alloy system. The dual phase alloy system is denoted by an admixed martensite and ferrite microstructure. This unique microstructure results in beneficial physical properties, such as for example, high strength, hardness, and ductility, impact energy, and fatigue endurance, while maintaining resistance to corrosion. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014828 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a non-oriented electrical steel sheet, Si: not less than 1.0 mass % nor more than 3.5 mass %, Al: not less than 0.1 mass % nor more than 3.0 mass %, Ti: not less than 0.001 mass % nor more than 0.01 mass %, Bi: not less than 0.001 mass % nor more than 0.01 mass %, and so on are contained. (1) expression described below is satisfied when a Ti content (mass %) is represented as [Ti] and a Bi content (mass %) is represented as [Bi]. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014829 | AUSTENITIC PARAMAGNETIC CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIAL - The alloys of the present invention provide austenitic, paramagnetic materials with high strength, ductility, and yield strength and good corrosion resistance in media with high chloride concentrations. Alloys of the present invention were developed because of the need by oilfield industries for superior materials. The alloys of the present invention may be used in drilling string components, and the tests performed demonstrate that such alloys exhibit properties balanced for very high yield strength, magnetic permeability, and corrosion resistance superior in every respect to presently available paramagnetic, high strength, corrosion resistant austenitic stainless steels. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014830 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT IN HEAT RESISTANCE AND WORKABILITY SHEET - Ferritic stainless steel excellent in heat resistance and workability which contains, by mass %, C: 0.02% or less, N: 0.02% or less, Si: 2% or less, Mn: 2% or less, Cr: 10 to 20%, Cu: 0.4 to 3%, Ti: 0.01 to 0.5%, and B: 0.0002 to 0.0030% and has a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities. | 2012-01-19 |
20120014831 | WIRE ROD, STEEL WIRE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a wire rod with a composition at least including: C: 0.95-1.30 mass %; Si: 0.1-1.5 mass %; Mn: 0.1-1.0 mass %; Al: 0-0.1 mass %; Ti: 0-0.1 mass %; P: 0-0.02 mass %; S: 0-0.02 mass %; N: 10-50 ppm; O: 10-40 ppm; and a balance including Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein 97% or more of an area in a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wire rod is occupied by a pearlite, and 0.5% or less of an area in a central area in the cross-section and 0.5% or less of an area in a first surface layer area in the cross-section are occupied by a pro-eutectoid cementite. | 2012-01-19 |