08th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160051947 | MULTI-STATION LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF PROPER FLOW RATE - A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a first pocket for supporting a first container, a second pocket for supporting a second container, and a third pocket disposed vertically above at least one of the first pocket and the second pocket. The apparatus also includes a first door pivotably coupled to the housing and enclosing the first pocket, and a second door pivotably coupled to the housing and enclosing the second pocket. The apparatus also includes a valve coupled to the housing to control flow of chemical concentrate to at least one of the first container and the second container. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051948 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EMULSIFYING EMULSION EXPLOSIVE - The present invention relates to a method and device for emulsifying emulsion explosive: an oil phase and a part of a water phase having undergone split-flow enter a first stage coarse emulsion mixer; after mixing, the mixture together with a part of the water phase having undergone second stage split-flow enters a second stage coarse emulsion mixer; the obtained mixture together with a part of the water phase having undergone third stage split-flow enters a third stage coarse emulsion mixer for mixing; forming a coarse emulsion matrix after multiple stages of mixing, and finally completing emulsification after mixing in a multi-stage fine emulsion mixer. The method and device mix the water phase with the oil phase multiple times according to a desired ratio, thus greatly reducing the stored explosive, with no mechanical stirring or shearing, with no heat accumulation, and with low pressure, without requiring matrix pumping, thus enhancing safety. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051949 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF A MEDICAL FLUID - The present invention concerns a system and a method for dosing of at least two concentrates into water for on-line preparation of a medical fluid. The system comprises a main line ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160051950 | STIRRING APPARATUS - Provided is a stirring apparatus that can drive a stirring body with a simple structure and without applying excessive force. The stirring apparatus is provided with: the stirring body, which is a two-circle roller having an axis of rotation and two stirring fins; first and second drive shafts with axial centers not matching the axis rotation; a first shaft coupling, which connects the first drive shaft on a first stirring fin side of the axis rotation; a second shaft coupling, which connects the second drive shaft on a second stirring fin side of the axis of rotation; and a driving unit that exclusively carries out rotary drive of only either of the first and second drive shafts. The driving unit is provided with a regulating member that makes a teeth angular range of a first gear face a power-driven gear without play at a rotary position where the boundary between the teeth angular range and a missing teeth angular range of the first gear faces the power-driven gear and makes a teeth angular range of a second gear face the power-driven gear without backlash at a rotary position where the boundary between the teeth angular range and a missing teeth angular range of the second gear faces the power-driven gear. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051951 | Mixing Bucket Holder Device - A mixing bucket holder device holds a mixing bucket stationary while contents of the mixing bucket are being mixed. The device includes a support having a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending between the top wall and the bottom wall. The top wall has a depression therein for receiving a mixing bucket. The depression has a lower wall and a peripheral wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the lower wall. The perimeter wall of the support has at least one opening extending therein for receiving feet of a user. A plurality of wheels is coupled to the bottom wall. A retaining assembly is coupled to the depression. The retaining assembly engages the mixing bucket and maintains the mixing bucket in a stationary position while contents of the mixing bucket are mixed together. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051952 | MIXER WITH INDIRECT STEAM HEATING AND/OR WATER HEATING OR COOLING - The present invention relates to a mixer with a drum that comprises a mantle, a bottom and a top and which rotates around an axis of rotation. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051953 | FUNCTIONAL FLUID - A functional fluid useful as an emulsion in a cleaning product or a personal care product is the esterification reaction product of a) a triglyceride or a fatty acid or a methyl ester of a fatty acid, and b) an alcohol which comprises b1) a polyglycerol having at least 3 glycerol units (preferably polyglycerol-4), and b2) glycerol and/or diglycerol. The functional fluid is effective as a stabiliser and as an emulsifier for o/w and w/o emulsions. When a triglyceride is used as a reactant, glycerol and fatty acids are generated in situ by an interesterification reaction. Preferred functional fluids provide the significant benefit that they may be mixed into an oil phase and in a water phase before such phases are mixed together, and that such processing may be carried out at ambient temperature. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051954 | HIGHER ORDER MULTIPLE EMULSIONS - Multiple emulsions with an “onion” topology are useful vehicles for drug delivery, biochemical assays, and templating materials. They can be assembled by ternary liquid phase separation using microfluidics, but the control over their design is limited because the mechanism of their creation is unknown. Here it is shown that phase separation occurs via self-similar cycles of mass transfer, spinodal decomposition or nucleation, and coalescence into multiple layers. Mapping out the phase diagram demonstrates a linear relation between concentric layer diameters, whose slope depends on the initial ternary composition and the molecular weight of the surfactant. These general rules quantitatively predict the number of droplet layers (multiplicity). Further, self-assembly routes for polymer capsules and liposomes are provided with techniques to assemble lipid-stabilized droplets with ordered internal structures. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051955 | METHODS FOR SURFACTANT REMOVAL FROM NANOPARTICLE SUSPENSIONS - The present disclosure relates to the cleansing of nanoparticles in aqueous cationic surfactant solutions, including polyalkylammonium salts such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, as demonstrated by surfactant exchange, followed by the addition of peptizing agents to stabilize the cleansed nanoparticle solutes. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051956 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISPERSIONS AND SOLIDS - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for the production of dispersions and solids by way of controlled precipitation, co-precipitation and self-organisation processes in a microjet reactor, a jet of solvent containing at least one target molecule and a jet of nonsolvent colliding with each other, at specified pressures and flow rates, at a collision point in the reactor chamber of the microjet reactor, and the microjet reactor having a gas inlet for introducing gas into the reactor chamber and an educt outlet for discharging the educts in a stream of gas. This results in very rapid precipitation, co-precipitation or a chemical reaction, during the course of which micro- or nanoparticles form. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051957 | Energy-Producing Reaction Devices, Systems and Related Methods - A reactor device includes a reaction chamber; one or more thermal units in thermal communication with the reaction chamber configured to transfer thermal energy to the reaction chamber; and a refractory layer between the reaction chamber and the one or more thermal units. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051958 | HIGH-SPEED ON DEMAND MICROFLUIDIC DROPLET GENERATION AND MANIPULATION - Methods and devices for the formation and/or merging of droplets in microfluidic systems are provided. In certain embodiments a microfluidic droplet merger component is provided that comprises a central channel comprising a plurality of elements disposed and spaced to create a plurality of lateral passages that drain a carrier fluid out of a fluid stream comprising droplets of a first fluid contained in the carrier fluid; and a deformable lateral membrane valve disposed to control the width of said center channel. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051959 | NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLE PREPARATION METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for preparing a nucleic acid library in a multi-purpose buffer (e.g., employing whole genome amplification), where nucleic acid purification is not required between or during steps. In certain embodiments, small amounts of starting nucleic acid (e.g., genomic DNA) are employed and the steps are accomplished in a single container. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid library is subjected to sequencing methodologies or rolling circle amplification. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051960 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN PLUG TRANSPORT AND REACTION - The present invention provides microfabricated substrates and methods of conducting reactions within these substrates. The reactions occur in plugs transported in the flow of a carrier-fluid. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051961 | METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING A HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM - A method of and apparatus for optimizing a hydrogen producing system is provided. The method of optimizing the hydrogen producing system comprises producing hydrogen gas using a hydrogen producing formulation and removing a chemical substance that reduces the hydrogen gas producing efficiency. Further, the hydrogen producing system comprises a hydrogen producing catalyst, a hydrogen generating voltage applied to the hydrogen producing catalyst to generate hydrogen gas, and a catalyst regenerating device to regenerate the hydrogen producing catalyst to a chemical state capable of generating the hydrogen gas when a hydrogen generating voltage is applied. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051962 | SONIC REACTOR - A sonic reactor for transferring kinetic energy to a process fluid medium has a resonant element horizontally oriented and mounted to the two resonance units using two or more nodal support rings located at the nodal positions of the resonant element. The nodal support rings are adjustable in position relative to the resonant element and the resonance units to permit positioning of the rings directly at the nodal positions during operation, where, for example, adjustment may be required due to changes in the total mass attached to one or both free ends of the resonant unit. The sonic reactor has a grinding or mixing chamber mounted at one or both of the free ends of the resonant element. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051963 | METHOD FOR THE INFRARED-LIGHT-INDUCED YIELD OPTIMIZATION OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS BY MEANS OF VIBRATION EXCITATION - The invention relates to a method for the infrared-light-induced yield optimization of chemical reactions, wherein an energy input into at least one starting material that is subjected to a chemical reaction takes place by means of infrared light pulses having a mean wavelength in the range of 2000 to 100000 nm. The chemical reaction here is a reaction in which a product, the molecular formula of which does not correspond to the molecular formula of the starting material, is formed and wherein the yield optimization for the most part is not based on a thermal heating of the starting material. The invention is characterized in that the infrared light pulses have a fixed wavelength and in that the energy input into the starting material takes place by means of vibration excitation by a one-photon process. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051964 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN SITU FORMATION OF GAS-PHASE COMPOUNDS - A system and method for providing intermediate reactive species to a reaction chamber are disclosed. The system includes an intermediate reactive species formation chamber fluidly coupled to the reaction chamber to provide intermediate reactive species to the reaction chamber. A pressure control device can be used to control an operating pressure of the intermediate reactive species formation chamber, and a heater can be used to heat the intermediate reactive species formation chamber to a desired temperature. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051965 | ABSORBANT AND DIGESTER FOR CARBON-BASED SUBSTANCES SUCH AS OIL - A carbon-containing emulsion cleaning and digesting medium comprising: 60% beet pulp shreds with molasses, 25% proprietary blend of bacteria 15% water crystals by weight. A user of this medium sprinkles it in a layer upon an area such as a concrete floor contaminated by a spilled emulsion or substance which contains carbon in its molecular structure, such as oil, and then moistens it until no more water can be absorbed. This medium is left to digest the spill overnight or longer to the elimination of the substance it is intended to absorb. The product itself is nontoxic and remaining product and any byproduct of the digestion of the spill is nontoxic as well. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051966 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN COMPOSITION - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a water-absorbent resin composition containing water-absorbent resin particles and additive particles, by which it is possible to obtain a water-absorbent resin composition that sufficiently exhibits additional functions, such as an anti-blocking property under moisture absorption, of the additive particles while maintaining an excellent water absorption property. A method of manufacturing a water-absorbent resin composition includes a resin particle preparation step and a mixing step. In the mixing step, water-absorbent resin particles which are prepared in the resin particle preparation step are mixed with additive particles in multiple stages by using a plurality of mixing apparatuses to obtain a water-absorbent resin composition. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051967 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CATALYST FOR THE PARTIAL OXIDATION/AMMOXIDATION OF OLEFINS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a supported catalyst, a catalyst which is obtainable using the method, and use thereof for the partial oxidation or ammoxidation of olefins, in particular for the oxidation of propene to acrolein, of isobutene to methacrolein, and/or the ammoxidation of propene to acrylonitrile. The method according to the invention includes the following steps: a) providing a solution in which precursor compounds of the catalytically active component are essentially completely dissolved in a suitable solvent; b) bringing the solution obtained in step a) into contact with a (chemically) inert, porous support having a specific surface of 1 to 500 m | 2016-02-25 |
20160051968 | CATALYST FOR CONVERSION OF PROPYLENE TO PRODUCT COMPRISING A CARBOXYLIC ACID MOIETY - In accordance with the invention, there is provided a novel catalyst composition comprising MoVGaPdNbXY, wherein X comprises La, Te, Ge, Zn, In, or W; and Y comprises Al or Si; wherein Mo, V, Ga, Pd, Nb, La, Te, Ge, Zn, In, W, Al, or Si are optionally present in combination with oxygen; wherein the catalyst does not comprise an additional element that acts as a catalyst in the conversion of a propylene to the product. Also, disclosed is a method for the conversion of a propylene to a carboxylic acid moiety by contacting the propylene with the disclosed catalyst. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051969 | Naphtha Reforming Catalyst and Preparation Method Thereof - A naphtha reforming catalyst, comprising an alumina support and following components with the content calculated on the basis of the support: VIII group metal 0.1-2.0% by weight, VIM group metal 0.1-3.0% by weight, sulfate ion 0.45-3.0% by weight, and halogen 0.5-3.0% by weight. The catalyst is used in a naphtha reforming reaction without presulfurization and has a high aromatization activity and a selectivity. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051970 | Catalyst For Producing Methacrylic Acid And Method For Producing The Same, And Method For Producing Methacrylic Acid - Disclosed is a method for producing a catalyst for producing methacrylic acid by subjecting methacrolein or the like to vapor phase catalytic oxidation, which contains, as essential active components, Mo, V, P, Cs, NH | 2016-02-25 |
20160051971 | CATALYST CONTAINING METAL CLUSTER IN STRUCTURALLY COLLAPSED ZEOLITE, AND USE THEREOF - This invention relates to a hydrogen spillover-based catalyst and use thereof, wherein a hydrogen activation metal cluster is dispersed in the form of being encapsulated in a crystalline or amorphous aluminosilicate matrix which is partially or fully structurally collapsed zeolite, thereby exhibiting high hydroprocessing or dehydrogenation activity and suppressed C—C hydrogenolysis activity. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051972 | HYDROCRACKING CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON OIL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCRACKING CATALYST, AND METHOD FOR HYDROCRACKING HYDROCARBON OIL WITH HYDROCRACKING CATALYST - The present invention relates to a hydrocracking catalyst for hydrocarbon oil comprising a support containing a framework-substituted zeolite-1 in which zirconium atoms and/or hafnium atoms form a part of a framework of an ultrastable y-type zeolite and a hydrogenative metal component carried thereon and a method for producing the same. The hydrocracking catalyst of the present invention makes it easy to diffuse heavy hydrocarbon oils such as VGO, DAO and the like into mesopores, is improved in a cracking activity and makes it possible to obtain a middle distillate at a high yield as compared with catalysts prepared by using zeolite comprising titanium and/or zirconium carried thereon. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051973 | Zeolite ZSM-18, Its Synthesis and Its Use - ZSM-18 is synthesized from a mixture comprising water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element (Y), a source of an oxide of a trivalent element (X), a source of a first cation Q selected from either butamethonium cations or N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations and a source of at least one second cation M, wherein the second cation M is selected from lithium, strontium, sodium, tetraalkylammonium and mixtures thereof when the first cation, Q is butamethonium cations, and wherein the second cation M is tetramethylammonium when the first cation Q is N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051974 | Method of Forming an Agent and its Use in Desulphurisation - The present disclosure is directed to a desulphurisation agent for removing sulphurous species from a diluent or process stream, and a use of such agent. In some examples, the agent may include a compound of manganese, pore forming particles and a compound of copper. The agent may be introduced into or mixed with the diluent or process stream to effectuate removal of sulphurous species from the diluent or process stream. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051975 | METHOD OF WATER PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to a water-purifying composite material, especially a water-purifying composite material for use in the photocatalytic destruction of pollutants in water. The water-purifying composite materials of the invention are uniquely formed by growing crystals of photocatalytic metal compounds in situ within interlayer regions or pores within an aluminosilcate mineral structure, to thereby provide highly catalytic species for use in oxidative photocatalytic water treatments. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051976 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING DENITRIFICATION CATALYST - A method for regenerating an NOx removal catalyst, which includes connecting an upstream fixing member ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160051977 | Innovative Auto cut system for 10B Isotope of Boron enrichment using continuous Ion Exchange Chromatography - The present invention relates to process of enrichment of Boron isotopes by ion exchange chromatography by “Auto Cut” system using continuous Ion Exchange Chromatography. The process comprises development of borate band in the ion exchange chromatographic column; eluting said band without any regeneration in a manner where said ion exchange chromatographic columns comprises 3-9 chromatographic columns in groups of three columns each and connected in series with silicon tubes; and wherein said eluting agent is provided to first column of each said group of three columns; and wherein said enriched boron isotopes are obtained upto 90%. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051978 | EJECTION FUNCTION FOR A POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PIPETTING SYSTEM - A bottom part of a positive-displacement pipetting system), including a body slideably housing a device for gripping a piston belonging to a capillary-piston assembly the capillary of which is adapted to be fitted onto an end-fitting of the body. The system also comprises means for ejecting the capillary-piston assembly arranged externally with respect to the body. The system is constructed so that a relative rotation between the ejection means and the gripping device causes it to pass from an open configuration enabling the piston to be released to a closed configuration enabling said piston to be retained, and/or the reverse. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051979 | PIPETTE TIP - A pipette tip ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160051980 | DESIGN OF PAPER SENSOR - The present disclosure proposes a design of a biomedical paper sensor which can determine the concentration of biological materials in fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva. The sensor contains a plurality of axially radiating test zones, each test zone separated from other test zones by wax ink barriers formed by a process that produces thin walls. Each test zone can contain a unique test reagent, or a unique concentration of a test reagent, and can also be identified by printed text. The region of the device outside of the test zone area is printed with a uniform reference color. Benefits of the invention include increased accuracy in the measurement of the concentration of biological materials due to the larger test zone area. Benefits also include the integration of the reference or calibration color which simplifies the calibration needed for quantification of the concentration. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051981 | Methods, Systems, and Devices Relating to Open Microfluidic Channels - The various embodiments described herein relate to fabricating and using open microfluidic networks according to methods, systems, and devices that can be used in applications ranging from home-testing, diagnosis, and research laboratories. Open microfluidic networks allow the input, handling, and extraction of fluids or components of the fluid into or out of the open microfluidic network. Fluids can be inserted into an open microfluidic channel by using open sections of the open microfluidic network. Passive valves can be created in the microfluidic network, allowing the creation of logic circuits and conditional flow and volume valves. The fluid can be presented via the microfluidic network to diagnostic and analysis components. Fluids and components of the fluid can be extracted from the open microfluidic network via functional open sections that are easily interfaced with other microfluidic networks or common laboratory tools. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051982 | REACTION VESSEL HOLDER AND MOLECULE DETECTION DEVICE - A reaction vessel holder ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160051983 | EQUAL-LIQUID-LEVEL RESERVOIR AND A MICROFLUIDIC BIOCHIP - A microfluidic biochip includes an equal-liquid-level reservoir disposed on a cover. The equal-liquid-level reservoir includes some tanks that have a substantially same liquid level. Each tank has an opening on a bottom surface, each opening communicating with a corresponding microfluidic channel. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051984 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOWS IN LAB-ON-A-CHIP SYSTEMS - An array of valves are arranged in n columns and m lines and which are each designed to control a fluid flow in an associated flow channel in a lab-on-a-chip system. The array includes at least two valves, every column having not more than one valve and every line having from zero to n valves. A device is used for actuating the valves. The valves are pressure-actuated. To produce the device, the flow channels are arranged in accordance with the arrangement of the valves. Which valves are actuated being changeable by movement of projections relative to array of valves so as to change which valves the projections are pressed against. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051985 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERIAL PROCESSING OF MULTIPLE NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for the real time processing of nucleic acid during polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and thermal melt applications. According to an aspect of the invention, a system for the rapid serial processing of multiple nucleic acid assays is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes, but is not limited to: a microfluidic cartridge having microfluidic (flow-through) channels, a fluorescence imaging system, a temperature measurement and control system; a pressure measurement and control system for applying variable pneumatic pressures to the microfluidic cartridge; a storage device for holding multiple reagents (e.g., a well-plate); a liquid handling system comprising at least one robotic pipettor for aspirating, mixing, and dispensing reagent mixtures to the microfluidic cartridge; systems for data storage, processing, and output; and a system controller to coordinate the various devices and functions. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051986 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF - The present invention provides a microfluidic device which comprises a drive module and a microfluidic platform. The drive module further comprises a rotary unit and a vibration unit for driving the microfluidic platform, and the microfluidic platform further comprises multiple microfluidic elements for performing tests. The present invention also provides a method for operating a microfluidic device. The method comprises steps using the rotary unit and steps using the vibration unit to distribute sample in a microfluidic structure. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051987 | CRUSHER INSPECTION HATCH - A crusher inspection hatch assembly is provided at a crusher. The hatch assembly includes a frame surrounding the hatch opening and a door to close the opening when the hatch is not in use. A plurality of attachment elements secure the door to the frame. Each attachment element has a shaft and a nut with at least the nut component of the attachment element being prevented from separating from the hatch assembly via at least one abutment flange. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051988 | TOP SERVICE CLAMPING CYLINDERS FOR A GYRATORY CRUSHER - A system and method for providing the required clamping force between an adjustment ring and bowl of a gyratory crusher is disclosed. The clamp ring includes a series of clamping cylinder assemblies that each are mounted to a top face of the clamp ring. Each of the clamping cylinder assemblies can be removed and replaced from the top surface of the clamp ring without requiring the removal of the clamp ring from the gyratory crusher. Each clamping cylinder assembly includes a mounting flange that is attached to the clamp ring through a series of connectors. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051989 | APPARATUS FOR MECHANICAL EXFOLIATION OF PARICULATE MATERIALS - Apparatus and system of components to mechanically exfoliate particulate materials using a multi-axis approach to deliver predetermined forces to a particulate material, including containers to hold particulate material and media, also including media, and, the associated parameters for operating such equipment along with methods and compositions provided by the apparatus and methods. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051990 | MINCING MACHINE FOR MINCING A PRODUCT - A mincing machine for mincing a product, in particular for mincing meat, includes at least one stationary hole plate and at least one rotating hole plate which interact to mince the product. The mincing machine has a rotating cutter head mounted on a shaft wherein said cutter head is arranged upstream of the interacting hole plates in the conveying direction of the product to be minced in order to interact with a stationary hole plate to mince the product. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051991 | Active Field Polarized Media Air Cleaner - Improvements in active field polarized media air cleaner include an aerodynamic front cowling to reduce static air resistance, a rear double hinge to reduce blow by, a resistive center screen permitting the sharing of high voltage power supplies while reducing the tendency to arc and allowing for a higher operational voltage, a dielectric media support frame to produce a more uniform electrostatic field and reduce blow by, while at the same time reducing the tendency to spray corona and/or arc at the edges of the center screen, a substantially flat conductive outer screen to produce a more uniform electrostatic field throughout the filter media and a high-voltage shield to reduce high-voltage arcing and the spraying of corona where the high-voltage probe contacts the center screen. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051992 | Bead Manipulation Techniques - The invention provides a method of redistributing magnetically responsive beads in a droplet. The method may include conducting on a droplet operations surface one or more droplet operations using the droplet without removing the magnetically responsive beads from the region of the magnetic field. The droplet operations may in some cases be electrode-mediated. The droplet operations may redistribute and/or circulate the magnetically responsive beads within the droplet. In some cases, the droplet may include a sample droplet may include a target analyte. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads may cause target analyte to bind to the magnetically responsive beads. In some cases, the droplet may include unbound substances in a wash buffer. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads causes unbound substances to be freed from interstices of an aggregated set or subset of the magnetically responsive beads. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051993 | FROTH FLOTATION SEPARATION AND ANALYSIS - A method of separating heavy mineral particles, such as zircon, monazites, xeno time etc., from a sample of quartz crystal powder, comprises the steps of:
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20160051994 | CYCLONE APPARATUS - It is an object of the present invention to provide a cyclone apparatus capable of improving efficiency of separation and collection of fine powder of submicron size. The cyclone apparatus separates powder mixed in an air current from a swirling air current to collect the powder, and includes an air current inlet section that is provided with an air current inlet for taking an air current mixed with powder from a tangential direction and that has a diameter gradually increasing downward, and a conical section in an inverted conical shape that is connected to a lower end of the air current inlet section and that has a diameter gradually decreasing downward. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051995 | Apparatus and Methods for Lipidic Cubic Phase (LCP) Injection for Membrane Protein Investigations - An injector apparatus and methods for use, where the injector apparatus comprises: (a) hydraulic stage having first and second ends and including a housing defining a cavity, a primary plunger disposed in the cavity and a secondary plunger, (b) a pressurization system coupled to the hydraulic stage's first end, where the primary plunger is in fluid communication with the pressurization system and is in mechanical communication with the secondary plunger, (c) a reservoir bore defined in the hydraulic stage housing and configured to receive the primary plunger's second end, where the secondary plunger is disposed within the reservoir bore and (d) a nozzle assembly including a housing, a gas tube and a nozzle capillary, where the nozzle capillary is partially disposed in and is substantially coaxial with the gas tube, where the nozzle capillary's first end is in fluid communication with the reservoir bore's second end. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051996 | SPRAY-COATING GUN FOR SPRAY COATING OBJECTS WITH COATING POWDER - The present invention relates to a spray-coating gun ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160051997 | Electrostatic Spray System - A system including an electrostatic spray system, including a tank configured to carry a fluid, a power supply system coupled to the tank and configured to electrically charge the fluid while spraying, and a manual actuator coupled to the power supply system, wherein the manual actuator is configured to drive power production by the power supply system. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051998 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY SPRAYING A COATING PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GENERATOR FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO A HIGH-VOLTAGE UNIT IN SUCH AN APPARATUS - An apparatus for electrostatically spraying a coating product. The apparatus includes a sprayer with first and second pipes which control the flow of the coating product. Air is controlled by at least one valve. The sprayer includes a device for controlling the opening/closing of the valve, a high voltage unit. A generator includes a module for controlling power supplied to the high voltage unit. The sprayer includes a first sensor suitable for detecting the position of a shutter of the valve relative to a seat and for outputting a signal used by the control module to control the power supplied to the high voltage unit, and a second sensor suitable for detecting the position of a switch positioned on the spray gun and for outputting a signal used by the control module to control the power supply of the high voltage unit. | 2016-02-25 |
20160051999 | INDUSTRIAL MISTING FAN WITH MOBILITY CONTROL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUSTRIAL MISTING FAN - An industrial misting fan with mobility control and a method of controlling an industrial misting fan comprise a blower unit comprising an air conduit, a plurality of spray nozzles positioned to supply a spray of liquid to the air conduit, and a fan positioned to supply a stream of air through the air conduit, a liquid conduit adapted to supply a pressurized sprayable liquid to the plurality of spray nozzles, a base comprising a propulsion unit that propels the industrial misting fan from a first geographic location to a second geographic location, a power unit comprising a power source that supplies power to at least one of the blower unit and the base, and an industrial misting fan controller configured to receive input of data and produce output of at least one command signal for operating the industrial misting fan. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052000 | DENSE PHASE POWDER PUMP AND CORRESPONDING OPERATING METHOD - The invention relates to a method and a dense phase powder pump ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052001 | VENTURI PUMP AND FACILITY FOR APPLYING PAINT COATINGS - A Venturi pump used for sucking powder from a supply, diluting the same, then feeding it to a gun via a conveyor pipe. The pump comprises an outer body, at least one powder suction duct, at least two air connections, of which a first air connection is capable of supplying an injector to create a vacuum inside the suction duct and a second air connection is capable of supplying a dilution air circuit separate from the powder flow. The pump including at least one powder outlet nozzle centered on an axis of diffusion, the inlet of which is located downstream from the first air connection and the suction duct. At least one protection barrier contains a non-return valve disposed inside the dilution air circuit and at least one outlet tip of the dilution circuit disposed around the nozzle and also connected to the conveyor pipe. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052002 | VENTED CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - Container assemblies ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052003 | LIQUID SPRAY GUN, SPRAY GUN PLATFORM, AND SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY - Liquid spray gun platforms, spray head assemblies and liquid spray guns including one or both of the spray gun platforms and the spray head assemblies are described. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052004 | COLOR CHANGER - A color changer is provided that includes a base module having at least two input channels and at least one output channel for paint material connectable to each of the at least two input channels. The color changer further includes at least two paint valves, each of the at least two paint valves corresponding to one of the at least two input channels and configured to close the corresponding input channel and to be opened by the application of air pressure, and at least two pilot air channels, each of the at least two pilot air channels corresponding to one of the at least two paint valves and configured to convey air pressure to the corresponding paint valve to open the corresponding paint valve. Each pilot air channel includes a blow hole and a closing device for closing the blow hole. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052005 | COLOR CHANGER - A color changer is provided that includes a base module having at least two input channels and at least one output channel for paint material connectable to each of the at least two input channels. The color changer further includes at least two paint valves, each of the at least two paint valves corresponding to one of the at least two input channels and configured to close the corresponding input channel and to be opened by the application of air pressure, and at least two pilot air channels, each of the at least two pilot air channels corresponding to one of the at least two paint valves and configured to convey air pressure to the corresponding paint valve to open the corresponding paint valve. Each pilot air channel includes a blow hole and a closing device for closing the blow hole. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052006 | Spray Bottle - A spray bottle comprises a bottom portion defining a generally cylindrical container having a first diameter and with an opening defined by a threaded lip having a second diameter slightly less than that of the first diameter, and a top portion comprising a neck portion and a generally cylindrical portion with threaded opening dimensioned to threadably engage said threaded lip of the bottom portion, and where the first diameter is at least about 50% greater than the dimension of the neck portion. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052007 | SELECTIVELY ACTUATED FLUID DISPENSER - An apparatus includes a selectively actuated fluid system having a plurality of selected fluid reservoirs, for example replaceable cartridge-type fluid reservoirs. A first subset of the reservoirs can be selectively actuated to dispense an individual fluid from the selected reservoir. A second subset of the reservoirs can be simultaneously actuated to dispense two or more fluids in mixed form. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052008 | LIQUID APPLICATION SYSTEM - It is provided in a liquid application system for applying liquid to a material cake transported on a conveyor device having a liquid application device, that the conveyor device comprises a porous section on which the material cake lies or which the material cake contacts and which is permeable for a liquid to be applied, that the liquid application device comprises an application device via which the liquid to be applied can be applied to the side of the porous section of the conveyor device facing away from the material cake, and that the liquid application device comprises an overpressure chamber having a first overpressure relative to the environment by which the porous section of the conveyor device passes, wherein the applied liquid can be transported via the first overpressure through the porous section of the conveyor device or held via the first overpressure to the porous section. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052009 | ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR A PLAY FOUNTAIN - The invention relates to an assembly, in particular a play fountain, comprising a floor for carrying people, a plurality of electrical devices, such as electric motors coupled to pumps and nozzles for generating jets of liquid, distributed over the area of the floor, and a control system for operating the electrical devices. The assembly comprises a plurality of rechargeable batteries connected to the electrical devices. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052010 | COATING FILM PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND COATING FILM PRODUCTION METHOD USING THE SAME - A high-quality coating film with a uniform thickness is produced without crush of coating particles even in a case where a wet coating material that does not require a step of drying the coating material is used, while maintaining high productivity. By providing a surface layer with an optimized hardness on the surface of a roll used for supply of a mixture coating material, a high-quality coating film with a uniform thickness can be produced, even in a case where a wet coating material that does not require a step of drying the coating material is used, while maintaining high productivity. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052011 | FLUID EJECTION APPARATUS - The examples provide a fluid ejection apparatus that includes a fluid slot; a passage, a drop generator and a fluid circulation pump. The passage has an inlet connected to the fluid slot and an outlet spaced from the inlet and connected to the fluid slot. The passage as a first portion extending in a first direction from the inlet and a second portion extending from the first portion to the outlet in a second direction, opposite to the first direction. A filter is within the fluid slot across the inlet. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052012 | COMBINATION NOZZLE AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A VISCOUS MATERIAL TO A COMPONENT EDGE - A combination nozzle and a device for applying a viscous material, particularly an adhesive, to a component edge includes two wide-slot nozzles lying close to one another. The first nozzle applies the viscous material and the second nozzle supplies a gas such as air for shaping the applied material bead. A nozzle mount has a guide roller placed on and movable about the edge of the component during application. A connector element via a connecting mechanism allows movement of the nozzle mount parallel to the surface normal on the component edge to press the guide roller against the edge during the application process by a spring mechanism. With the proposed combination nozzle and the proposed device, an optimal wetting of the component edge with the viscous material can be achieved, and additionally the component tolerances are compensated without the necessity of an elaborate sensor system. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052013 | CURTAIN COATING MACHINE AND CURTAIN COATING METHOD - Provided is a curtain coating machine, including at least: a curtain coating member including a discharging port from which a coating liquid is discharged in a curtain shape; a discharging width regulating member provided in the discharging port and regulating the discharging width of the coating liquid discharged in a curtain shape; a drop-off preventing member preventing the discharging width regulating member from dropping off from the discharging port; a fixing member fixing the drop-off preventing member; a close contact member movable on the fixing member and closely contacting the drop-off preventing member, and via the drop-off preventing member, preventing the coating liquid from leaking in a discharging direction from where the discharging width regulating member is provided in the discharging port; and a guide member provided detachably on the fixing member and guiding width-direction both edges of the coating liquid discharged from the discharging port in a curtain shape. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052014 | Rotary Coater and Device for the Generative Production of an Object Using the Rotary Coater - The invention relates to a spin coater for a device for the generative production of an object, having a support ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052015 | INCORPORATION OF ADDITIVES INTO PROTECTIVE COATINGS - Protective coatings with one or more additives dispersed therethrough are disclosed. A protective coating may comprise a poly(p-xylylene), or parylene. An additive may be configured to cause the protective coating to contrast (e.g., visibly, etc.) with features or components that are exposed beyond a periphery of the protective coating. Additives that provide other characteristics are also disclosed. In addition, methods for applying protective coatings according to this disclosure are disclosed, as are inspection methods. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SCRIBING AND FILLING OF SCRIBED CHANNEL, TROUGH, TRENCH OR GROOVE - A combined scribing/filling device for scribing a desired channel, trough, trench or groove in a layer currently being fabricated and simultaneously filling the scribed channel, trough, trench or groove with a desired filling material. The combined scribing/filling device comprises (1) a scribing tool having a scribing tip which facilitates scribing of the desired channel, trough, trench or groove in the layer currently being fabricated; and a dispensing/shaping orifice for filling the scribed channel, trough, trench or groove with the filling material. The scribing tip is located coincident with respect to the dispensing/shaping orifice to facilitate simultaneously scribing and filling of the channel, trough, trench or groove. A method of fabricating a three dimensional model from a composite model formed by a plurality of layers, by simultaneously scribing and filling of the channel, trough, trench or groove is also disclosed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052017 | HYDROPHOBIC MESH COVER - A screen having a hydrophobic portion to resist the entry of liquid into an acoustic module and a hydrophilic portion to aid in the removal of liquid from an acoustic chamber is described. The screen is placed in an orifice in the acoustic module between the external environment and the internal acoustic chamber. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052018 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a piezoelectric device including at least two piezoelectric plates configured to include at two contact points, wherein the at least two piezoelectric plates include at least two resonant frequencies. The piezoelectric device in a wearable device operates as at least any one of a piezoelectric sound device and a piezoelectric vibration device. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052019 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a piezoelectric device including a first piezoelectric plate, and at least one second piezoelectric plate configured to contact at least one area of the first piezoelectric plate, wherein the first and second piezoelectric plates have different resonant frequencies. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052020 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a piezoelectric device including a first piezoelectric plate, a vibration plate provided to contact one surface of the first piezoelectric plate, and at least one second piezoelectric plate provided to contact the vibration plate, wherein the first and second piezoelectric plates have different resonant frequencies. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052021 | Vibration damper for reducing vibrations of a low frequency sound generator - The invention relates to a vibration damper ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052022 | SHAKER SCREEN FILTER FOR A DRILLING FLUID SHAKER - A shaker screen filter for a well fluid shale shaker and method are provided. The shaker screen filter includes a mainframe arranged for being inserted in the well fluid shale shaker for screening drilling mud, the mainframe being subdivided into a plurality of smaller cell frames, and two or more cell plug filters with one or more layers of screen cloths, each cell plug filter comprising a cell plug filter frame arranged to be held in a corresponding cell frame in the main frame. A first cut-point or particle size distribution in said screen cloth of one or more first cell frame filters distinguishes from a second cut-point or particle size distribution in said screen cloth of one or more second cell frame filters. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052023 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASHING MECHANICAL PARTS - A system for washing mechanical parts polluted with hydrocarbons is described, which includes a) a cleaning fluid; b) an enzymatic complex that catalyzes the oxidative degradation of hydrocarbons coating the mechanical parts, wherein said enzymatic complex is located within a filter cartridge; and, c) a washing sink. By using the described system, daily degradation efficiency from 250 to 500 g of transformed hydrocarbons in CO | 2016-02-25 |
20160052024 | System for Coating Removal - Various embodiments of a system for coating removal are provided. In one embodiment, a system for removing a coating material from another material is provided, the system comprising: a staging hopper; a second elevator operatively connecting the staging hopper to the decoating mill; a decoating mill having a decoating mill tank and at least one rotary blade oriented within the decoating mill tank, wherein the at least one rotary blade can translate horizontally and vertically; a screen station having a dump hopper and a recovery tank; a washer; a dryer; an aspirator; a large waste water filter press; at least one process water filter press; a sanitary water filter; a staging tank; a water heater; and a process chemical feed system. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052025 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD - A cleaning method involves: disposing in a cleaning liquid held in a cleaning tank an object to be cleaned; and ultrasonically vibrating the cleaning liquid via an intermediate medium in contact with the cleaning tank to clean said object, the ultrasonically vibrating involving: ultrasonically vibrating the cleaning liquid with the cleaning liquid and the intermediate medium allowing sonic velocities, respectively, having a first difference; and ultrasonically vibrating the cleaning liquid with the cleaning liquid and the intermediate medium allowing sonic velocities, respectively, having a second difference different from the first difference | 2016-02-25 |
20160052026 | SURFACE CLEANING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - Described embodiments include an unmanned aerial vehicle and a method. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes an airframe and a rotary wing system coupled with the airframe and configured to aerodynamically lift the vehicle in the air. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a flight controller configured to control a movement of the vehicle while airborne. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a cleansing controller configured to manage a removal of a surface contaminant from a selected portion of a surface of an external object using an airflow generated by the rotary wing system. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052027 | SURFACE CLEANING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - Described embodiments include an unmanned aerial vehicle and a method. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes an airframe and a rotary wing system coupled with the airframe and configured to aerodynamically lift the vehicle in the air. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a flight controller configured to control a movement of the vehicle while airborne. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a cleansing controller configured to manage a removal of a surface contaminant from a selected portion of a surface of an external object using an airflow generated by the rotary wing system. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052028 | DISPENSE TIP CLEANING APPARATUS - A dispense tip cleaning apparatus that includes a cannular plate, a hub plate, a needle hub locator, a dispense tip and a retainer. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052029 | Driving Apparatus for One or More Cleaning Lances - A driving apparatus can be utilized to control the cleaning movements of one or more cleaning lances with respect to certain industrial equipment such as a heat exchanger. For example, driving apparatus can be utilized to feed an additional length of cleaning lance to the tubes of exchanger, or to retract cleaning lance from the tubes of exchanger as desired. In general, driving apparatus can be used to clean a variety of types of pipes, tubing and equipment used in industrial facilities. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052030 | Electrokinetic Soil Desalinization System and Method - A system for electrokinetic desalinization of soil may include at least one cathode including a hollow cathode tube perforated along its length to allow liquid water to pass through the cathode tube from an exterior thereof to an interior thereof, and a cathode conductor extending along an exterior surface of the cathode tube; at least one anode including a hollow anode tube perforated along its length to allow liquid water to pass through the anode tube from an exterior thereof to an interior thereof, and an anode conductor extending along an exterior surface of the anode tube; a make-up water line communicating with the interior of the anode tube; an anode discharge line communicating with the interior of the anode tube; and a cathode discharge line communicating with the interior of the cathode tube. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052031 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MARTENSITE-BASED STAINLESS STEEL FOR EDGED TOOLS - There is provided a manufacturing method of martensite-based stainless steel for edged tools, which can decrease the number of passes during final cold rolling thereby to improve productivity. In the manufacturing method of martensite-based stainless steel for edged tools having a thickness of 0.1 mm or less by cold rolling, the final cold rolling is performed under condition of a diameter of a work roll of 100 to 130 mm, a cold rolling speed of more than 120 and not more than 200 m/min, and a lubricating oil viscosity of 30 to 40 mm | 2016-02-25 |
20160052032 | Method And Control System For Tuning Flatness Control In A Mill - A method for tuning flatness control for rolling a strip in a mill including rolls controllable by means of a plurality of actuators, which mill is modeled by means of a mill matrix. The method includes: a) obtaining an equivalent movement range for each actuator, b) determining a scaled mill matrix by scaling the mill matrix based on the equivalent movement ranges, and c) obtaining a singular value decomposition of the scaled mill matrix for providing flatness control of the strip by means of the actuators. A computer program and a control system for carrying out the above method are also presented herein. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052033 | COOLING DEVICE WITH BREADTH-DEPENDENT COOLING ACTION - A flat rolled article ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052034 | COOLING SECTION HAVING LOWER SPRAY BAR - A cooling section for a flat rolled material ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDROSTATIC BACKWARD EXTRUSION - The embodiments herein provide a hydrostatic backward extrusion system that utilizes hydrostatic pressure to produce products with desired cross sectional profile based on backward extrusion process. The system comprises a container, a plunger, fixed-punch, and a billet chamber. The billet material is placed inside the billet chamber. The empty space between the billet chamber and the billet material is filled with a high pressure fluid. Sealing is done at appropriate places to prevent leakage of fluid during the extrusion process. The plunger is moved down to create pressure on the fluid. Due to hydrostatic pressure, the billet material flows into the annular space between the container and the fix-punch. The design of head profile, inner and outer radius of fix-punch allows the billet material to flow smoothly into the annular and forms an extruded product. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052036 | SPINNING METHOD AND SPINNING APPARATUS - A spinning method includes supporting a supported portion of a cylindrical work by a work supporting portion; pressing a first roller of a spinning head against a processed portion of the work while revolving the first roller; and performing a forming process that points a tube axis of the processed portion of the work in a given direction by pressing the first roller and a second roller in which a plane of revolution thereof is provided in a different position, in a rotational axis direction of a spindle of the spinning head, than a plane of revolution of the first roller, while revolving the first roller and the second roller, and moving the work supporting portion relative to the spinning head or moving the spinning head relative to the work supporting portion, while the first roller and the second roller work in cooperation with each other to retain the work. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052037 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGHLY DIMENSIONALLY ACCURATE HALF-SHELLS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A HALF-SHELL - The invention relates to a method for producing highly dimensionally accurate half-shells from a tailored blank, wherein, in a first die, with optional use of at least one hold-down means, the half-shell is subjected to pre-shaping by deep drawing, wherein the first die has at least one punch, a die base, a die rest surface and a jacket region, and wherein the pre-shaped half-shell is subsequently subjected to final shaping in a second die, in particular in a calibration tool. The object of specifying a method which simplifies the production of highly dimensionally accurate half-shells is achieved in that, before the deep drawing, the blank is tailored by cutting, taking into consideration the desired final shape of the pre-shaped and/or finally shaped half-shell, with a positive dimensional deviation in the predefined tolerance range, the die base of the first die is moved relative to the die rest surface, the blank is clamped between the die base and the punch of the first die, and the blank is deep-drawn in a guided manner. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052038 | DEFORMATION APPARATUS (AS AMENDED) - Apparatus configured to deform a tubular work piece having a longitudinal axis, the apparatus comprising a support for supporting a tubular work piece to be deformed; rotation means for rotating the tubular work piece about its longitudinal axis; a nozzle for directing a stream of pressurised fluid at the tubular work piece in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tubular work piece; and means for moving one or both of the tubular work piece and the nozzle relative to one another such that the stream of pressurised fluid can be aimed at a plurality of locations along the tubular work piece; wherein the pressure of the fluid directed at the tubular work piece is great enough to cause deformation of the tubular work piece, but not so great that cutting of the tubular work piece can occur. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052039 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHAPING SHEARED EDGES ON STAMPED OR FINE-BLANKED PARTS HAVING A BURR - A device and a method for shaping sheared edges on stamped or fine-blanked parts having a burr include at least one cutting stage and at least one forming stage. The forming stage includes a shaping punch which has a shaping region for smoothing the sheared edge of the outer or inner contour of the workpiece to the net shape and an embossing shoulder for mashing the burr of the outer or inner contour. The shaping punch is configured so that the shaping region initially bends the burr on the outer or inner contour away from the sheared edge, then seizes the sheared edge for widening, wherein the embossing shoulder of the shaping punch mashes the burr on the outer or inner contour when the widening on the workpiece has ended and flattens the embossing bead, created during mashing, during separating of the shaping punch from the workpiece. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052040 | Moving Workpiece Parts on Machine Tools - Machine tools for processing plate-like workpieces by punching include a punching tool including a punch and a punching die, a drive unit for moving the punch and the punching die relative to each other along a stroke axis for cutting a workpiece part free from a plate-like workpiece, a hold-down device that is movable along the stroke axis and that includes a stripper that contacts an upper surface of the plate-like workpiece while the plate-like workpiece is punched through by the punch, a detection device for detecting a reference position of the hold-down device along the stroke axis, wherein the stripper contacts the upper surface of the workpiece at the reference position, and a numerical control unit for positioning the stripper at a particular distance from the reference position such that a workpiece part that has been cut off can be moved away from a processing region. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052041 | WIRE FORMING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE WINDING - A wire forming apparatus comprises a first rack moveable relative to a second rack in a first direction. Multiple forming structures are provided on the first rack and the second rack. The plurality of forming structures include a first plurality of forming structures configured to move relative to the first rack in a second direction, and a second plurality of forming structures configured to move relative to the second rack in the second direction. A plurality of are actuators are configured to move the first rack relative to the second rack, move the first plurality of forming structures relative to first rack, and move the second plurality of forming structures relative to the second rack. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052042 | Apparatus and Method for Synchronized Multi-Stage Electromagnetic Rivet Guns - A method and system for installing rivets is disclosed. The method involves positioning a rivet through a structure to be joined. The method further involves positioning a first rivet gun on a first side of the rivet and positioning a second rivet gun on a second side of the rivet. The method also involves synchronizing firing of the first and second rivet guns, so as to cancel forces that otherwise would propagate into the structure during installation of the rivet. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052043 | COMPENSATING DEVICE FOR A TOOL UNIT AND FITTING METHOD BY MEANS OF THE TOOL UNIT - A compensating device for a tool for fitting an element into a hole of a workpiece, the tool mounted axially on a housing by the compensating device, the compensating device having a clamping arrangement arranged between the tool and the housing and including at least two controllable clamping units. The clamping units are operable in an initial state to secure the tool rigidly to the housing, and in a compensating state to set different degrees of freedom defining possibilities of movement of the tool, and the compensating device also includes a control unit which is designed to activate the clamping units. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052044 | NET SHAPED FORGINGS FOR POWER GENERATION/TRANSFER SHAFTS - An embodiment includes a method for net shape forging of a large rotor shaft that includes a reduced central cylindrical section and integrally forged segments along the longitudinal length thereof. In an embodiment, the net shaped forging is produced by sequentially pressing the work piece such that a near net shaped forging of the machined work piece is produced, including upset geometries such as eccentric or concentric disks. This permits a reduction in waste material (e.g., due to the machining process) and improves the strength of the upset geometries. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052045 | CAMSHAFT-MANUFACTURING METHOD AND GEAR SHAFT-MANUFACTURING METHOD - A camshaft-manufacturing method includes: a split die group preparation step; a processing preparation step of preparing a cam including a through-hole, a cam body which is smaller than each of the cam accommodation portions, and ribs which are provided on both sides in a thickness direction of the cam body and configured to be fitted into the rib accommodation portions, and a hollow shaft, accommodating the cam body in the cam accommodation portion and fitting the ribs in the rib accommodation portion, and inserting the hollow shaft into the through-hole of the cam; and a processing step of performing hydroform processing, and fixing the cam to the hollow shaft by expanding the hollow shaft. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052046 | MONOCRYSTALLINE CASTING MOLD - The invention relates to the field of monocrystalline casting, and in particular to a mold ( | 2016-02-25 |