11th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100068006 | CATWALK FOR A DRILLING RIG - A pipe handling catwalk comprising: a deck including an upper surface, a first end, an opposite end and a tubular support surface on the upper surface, the tubular support surface being elongate and extending between the first end and the opposite end; a deck guide including a wall extending up from the deck upper surface and drivable along tubular support surface of the deck; a ramp mounted on the deck adjacent its first end and positionable extending at an angle from the deck; a carrier connected to the ramp to remain on the ramp and being moveable such that an end thereof can be lifted away from the ramp to reduce the inclination of the carrier relative to the angle of the ramp, the carrier including an upper surface and a tubular retaining surface thereon extending along the carrier substantially in line with the tubular support surface of the deck; and a carrier guide including an upstanding tubular engaging surface extending up from the carrier upper surface and drivable along tubular retaining surface of the carrier. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068007 | Bale Handling and Accumulation System - A bale accumulation system for receiving, moving, and accumulating bales ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068008 | Mobile Harbor - Disclosed is a mobile harbor capable of connecting a loading module with a propelling means to a ship anchored on the coast and transporting freights loaded from the loading module to a quay through a number of transport modules. The mobile harbor comprises a loading module that includes a connecting device capable of being securely docked to a ship, and at least one loading crane capable of loading or unloading container freights; and a transport module that includes a propelling device and a docking bridge capable of being connected to a quay, and at least one gantry crane transferring the freights stacked on a transport vehicle to the loading module or lading the transport vehicle with the freights on the transport module deck when being anchored to a quay. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068009 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A vacuum processing apparatus includes a plurality of vacuum containers; a vacuumized transfer unit connected with the vacuum containers and having a transfer chamber; a plurality of lock chambers connected to the vacuumized transfer unit; a vacuumized transferring section arranged in the transfer chamber to transfer the sample between each of the lock chambers and each of the processing chambers inside the plurality of vacuum containers; an atmospheric transfer container having a space through which the sample is transferred under the atmospheric pressure; an atmospheric transfer unit arranged in the atmospheric transfer container and adapted to transfer the sample from a cassette; and a controller operative on the basis of schedule information of a plurality of operations to adjust the operations, the information including times of stagnation of the plurality of samples and set therefor. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068010 | MINI CLEAN ROOM FOR PREVENTING WAFER POLLUTION AND USING METHOD THEREOF - A mini clean room for preventing wafer pollution includes a robot arm, a clean room body slidably disposed on the robot arm and at least one lock unit which is rotatably connected with the clean room body. During operation, the robot arm extends out of the clean room body to carry a wafer waiting to be processed, and then moves back into the clean room body which can provide an isolated and protected space for the wafer to avoid that the wafer is polluted. The present invention also discloses a method of using a mini clean room for preventing wafer pollution. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068011 | PALLET CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE INSPECTION DEVICE - A pallet conveyance device has, besides a mechanism for moving a pallet for supporting a substrate, a lifting mechanism for vertically moving the pallet. The lifting mechanism has an impact cushioning mechanism for cushioning an impact applied to the substrate supported on the pallet. When an impact is applied to the substrate from the pallet, the impact cushioning mechanism controls a vertical motion of the lifting mechanism to cushion the impact applied to the substrate supported on the pallet. The impact cushioning mechanism is a mechanism that changes the drive speed of the lifting mechanism. The impact cushioning mechanism changes the drive speed to a low speed at at least either the start of operation of the lifting mechanism or before the end of the operation, and in a drive period excluding a low speed period, the impact cushioning mechanism changes the drive speed to a high speed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068012 | DEVICE FOR FETCHING DIE-CUT CARTONBOARD BLANKS - The fetching device has an arm which captures die-cut blanks located in the magazine of an erecting machine for erecting these blanks to form boxes or the like. The extractor arm is provided with suckers and these suckers are supplied by circuits and. The circuits and are connected to each end of the arm and they are also provided with dispenser-type devive and, respectively, so that they can be active together or separately. The suckers are wholly or partly provided with multifunction three-way valves. These valves are able to allow as many suckers as possible to be selected and used for the operation of extracting each die-cut blank and to isolate the circuits from each other in order to deactivate any suckers which are to be shunted in order to erect said die-cut blanks, for example. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068013 | CONVEYER SYSTEM - An OHT conveyer vehicle places a FOUP on first and second on platforms. A third platform can move to a position overlapping with the first and second platform by a moving device, and then to a position at which an upper surface of the third platform is above upper surfaces of the first and second platforms by an elevation device. Therefore, the FOUP is placed on the third platform. Subsequently, the third platform can move to a position overlapping with fourth and fifth platforms by the moving device, and then to a position at which the third platform is lower than the fourth and fifth platforms by the elevation device. Therefore, the FOUP is placed on the fourth and fifth platforms. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068014 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CONVEYING APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE SAME - A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate processing section that processes a plurality of substrates assuming a vertical posture in a batch manner; a first traversing mechanism that laterally moves a first traverse holding portion along a first traversing path between a substrate transfer position and a substrate delivery position; a second traversing mechanism that laterally moves a second traverse holding portion along a second traversing path disposed below the first traversing path between the substrate transfer position and the substrate delivery position; an elevation mechanism that raises and lowers an elevation holding portion in the substrate transfer position; and a main transfer mechanism that conveys a plurality of substrates assuming a vertical posture in a batch manner between the substrate delivery position and the substrate processing section, the first and second traverse holding portions, and the elevation holding portion each holds a plurality of substrates assuming a vertical posture in a batch manner. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068015 | METHOD AND MANIPULATOR FOR RELOADING WORKPIECE - A method for reloading workpieces includes providing a manipulator having a connecting base and a plurality of grasping assemblies arranged on the connecting base, providing a plurality of original workpieces and a plurality of machined workpieces positioned in a plurality of machining positions, grasping the original workpieces by at least one grasping assembly, with at least one grasping assembly vacant, grasping one machined workpiece by one vacant grasping assembly, rotating the connecting base, so that one original workpiece is placed in one machining position by one grasping assembly, further rotating the connecting base until another vacant grasping assembly is opposite to another machining position, and repeating grasping the machined workpieces from the machining positions and placing the original workpieces on the machining positions until a last original workpiece is placed on one machining position. The manipulator used in the present method for reloading workpieces is also provided. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068016 | Article processing stem - A removable stem for handling and transporting articles such as optical lens blanks during “wet processing” is disclosed. The stem is dimensioned and configured to support such articles particularly in liquid baths, while directing “wet” materials along the surface of the stem and away from flow onto the article. The stem further provides a drip collection point to avoid disturbing the surface of a “wet bath” while an article is immersed in the bath. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068017 | Cover, and Method for the Operation of a Cover - The present invention relates to a covering, in particular pit covering. The covering according to the invention has moveable elements, at least one marginal region and a movement unit. The elements extend, at least in regions, over the space to be covered and are arranged essentially parallel to one another. The elements are in each case mounted rotatably and/or pivotably in relation to the marginal region and are moveable by the movement unit. The elements are dimensioned and arranged in relation to one another in such a way that the covering has a drive-on and/or walk-on capability. The present invention relates, further, to a method for operating a covering. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068018 | Barrier system for an aircraft loader - An aircraft loader including a bridge platform, an elevator platform and a barrier system is provided. The barrier system has first and second guiding elements respectively attached to the bridge platform on each side thereof, and first and second supporting elements respectively mounted on a corresponding side of the elevator platform. The barrier system is provided with an inverted-U-shaped element having first and second legs and a transverse element extending therebetween, each of the legs being slidably mounted inside a corresponding guiding element and cooperating with a corresponding supporting element adapted for supporting the legs and driving the inverted-U-shaped element with the elevator platform. The inverted-U-shaped element is slidable between a raised position providing a passage for loads thereunder when both platforms interface and a lower position wherein the transverse element extends across the passage for providing a guardrail between the platforms when the elevator platform extends below the bridge platform. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068019 | STACKER CART - This is a stacker cart useful to collect a paper stack in a paper-handling system. The stacker cart has wheels so that it can be moved into and out of a housing in the system. At a top section of the stacker cart is a slidable plate that receives the paper stack after processing, finishing or marking. This slidable plate has on its lower surface sliders that allow easy moving of the slidable plate off the stacker cart. The slidable plate has at least one hook that is connected to a rope or other remover for moving the slidable plate to a second surface. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068020 | SNOWMOBILE LOADER - A snowmobile loader having a base having generally opposed side members and at least one cross member that is disposed between the side members, the cross member including a first portion having a first surface adapted to rest on a tailgate when the tailgate is in a down position and a second surface generally opposed the first surface, the second surface having a base roller disposed thereon and a second portion depending from the first portion, such that when the cross member rests on the tailgate the second portion prevents the tailgate portion from shifting with respect to the tailgate. The snowmobile loader further includes a ramp having a track portion and a pair of ski portions on opposing sides of the track section, the ramp being selectively engageable with the base such that the ramp is slidable on the roller between a ramp position and a transport position. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068021 | Combination Seed or Grain Carrier - A combination seed carrier for carrying a plurality of disparate seed containers includes a having a base and a common or central hopper. The common frame supports the common hopper over a base. The base includes means for being fixed to a transport device. The common hopper includes a plurality of inwardly facing inclined walls for channeling seed to a discharge area and fixtures positioned on the walls for fixedly receiving a plurality of disparate seed containers such that seed can be discharged from the seed containers into the common hopper. The seed carrier further includes a conveyor having an intake and a discharge. The conveyor is pivotably coupled to the common frame such that the intake can be positioned below the common hopper output for receiving seed from the common hopper. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068022 | Storage and retrieval machine - Storage and retrieval machine with a mast ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068023 | FORK CARRIAGE APPARATUS FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A materials handling vehicle is provided including a vehicle power unit, a monomast coupled to the vehicle power unit, and a fork carriage apparatus supported on the monomast. The fork carriage apparatus includes a mast carriage assembly directly coupled to the monomast for vertical movement, a fork carriage mechanism to which forks are mounted, and a reach mechanism coupled to the mast carriage assembly and to the fork carriage mechanism for actuating the fork carriage mechanism to move between an extended position and a retracted position. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068024 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED ROBOTS HAVING IMPROVED TOOL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS - A remote controlled robot for handling hazardous material, such as explosive devices, includes a support frame, an articulating arm having a proximal end coupled with the support frame and a distal end remote therefrom, and a gripper connected with the distal end of the articulating arm, the gripper having gripper fingers that oppose one another. The robot includes a transporting assembly, such as wheels or a track, coupled with the support frame for selectively moving the robot to a desired location. The robot includes a tool basket disposed adjacent the proximal end of the articulating arm. The tool basket includes a plurality of tool receiving slots adapted to receive tools, with different tools stored in each of the slots. By carrying a plurality of tools in a basket, the robot may stay downrange when changing tools, rather than requiring the robot to return up range for changing tools. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068025 | CONVEYING DEVICE - A conveying device A is disposed inside a vacuum chamber B, includes a fixation base | 2010-03-18 |
20100068026 | STACKER CART - This is a stacker cart useful to collect a paper stack in a paper-handling system. The stacker cart has movables so that it can be moved into and out of a housing in the system. At a top section of the stacker cart is a transfer plate that receives the paper stack after processing, finishing, or marking. This transfer plate and the stacker cart have on their lower surface movables that allow both easy moving of the slidable plate off the stacker cart and easy moving of the stacker cart from one location to another. The transfer plate has at least one hook that is connected to a rope or for moving the transfer plate to a second surface. The movables used in both the transfer plate and the stacker cart can be wheels, slides, or bearings. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068027 | Automated build-by-layer rainbow pallet system - An automated build-by-layer rainbow pallet system comprises a layer build track and a layer build cart that carries a layer build robot and a number of positions for building rainbow pallets, for storing emptied supply pallets, and for storing empty half-pallets. On the rail-sides are dozens or hundreds of supply pallet conveyors for pallets of products to be picked-from when building the rainbow pallets. These are placed on one or both sides of the layer build track. The layer build robot can position itself in front of the appropriate supply pallet conveyor for picking. Once in position, half or full layers can be picked from the supply pallets and positioned over the target rainbow pallet to be built. The process of picking and building layers as the layer build cart repositions in front of the appropriate supply pallet conveyor is repeated until all of the on-board rainbow pallets have been built. The layer build cart returns to an unloading area where the emptied supply pallets and built rainbow pallets are conveyed off to respective exit conveyors. Several empty pallets are then moved from an empty pallet supply, and placed in the individual rainbow pallet build locations either by robot or conveying. The system is then ready to build more rainbow pallets. The system is controlled by a software program for orchestrating the overall movement and building of pallets. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068028 | REDUCED TIP CLEARANCE LOSSES IN AXIAL FLOW FANS - An axial fan assembly including a casing wall with a forward facing step formed therein and a fan rotor with blade tips, each having an aft facing step which radially overlaps the casing step so as to reduce the clearance backflow loss in the assembly. A vane is attached to the suction side of each of the blade tips with the vane having an aft facing step which radially overlaps the casing forward facing step to promote further reduction of clearance backflow. Variations on the invention include the option of an additional inlet bellmouth piece that further restricts the clearance flow and wedges integral to the casing step to improved flow stability. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068029 | WIND TURBINE WITH MIXERS AND EJECTORS - A Mixer/Ejector Wind Turbine (“MEWT”) system is disclosed which routinely exceeds the efficiencies of prior wind turbines. Unique ejector concepts are used to fluid-dynamically improve many operational characteristics of conventional wind/water turbines for potential power generation improvements of 50% and above. Applicants' preferred MEWT embodiment comprises: an aerodynamically contoured turbine shroud with an inlet; a ring of stator vanes; a ring of rotating blades (i.e., an impeller) in line with the stator vanes; and a mixer/ejector pump to increase the flow volume through the turbine while rapidly mixing the low energy turbine exit flow with high energy bypass wind flow. The MEWT can produce three or more time the power of its un-shrouded counterparts for the same frontal area, and can increase the productivity of wind farms by a factor of two or more. The same MEWT is safer and quieter providing improved wind turbine options for populated areas. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068030 | Wind Energy System - A wind energy system | 2010-03-18 |
20100068031 | Multiple-stage centrifugal pump including a controlled leakage hydraulic balancing drum - A multiple-stage centrifugal pump comprises a balancing drum coupled to the pump shaft, being axially locked, and turning in a pump body cavity with a minimum clearance; a rotary ring element mounted on the balancing drum and rotating therewith, but being able of axially moving with respect to the rotary shaft, and a fixed ring element mounted on the bottom of the body, a face of the rotary ring element having an annular surface and forming with the fixed ring element a radial breakage path therethrough the fluid flows, the outer diameter of the drum and rotary ring element forming an annular surface providing an axial pushing force, the outer diameter of the rotary ring element, forming a narrowed portion, being less than the diameter of the balancing drum, a pressure difference operating on these surfaces providing a contactless leakage between the rotary ring and fixed ring elements, the axial position of the rotary ring element depending on a combined action of two pushing forces, thereby providing a very stable operation of the pump, the rotary ring element participating in applying the balancing force of the pump rotor thereby limiting the leakage flow loss. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068032 | Turbine Airfoil Cooling System with Diffusion Film Cooling Hole - A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine having at least one diffusion film cooling hole positioned in an outer wall defining the turbine airfoil is disclosed. The diffusion film cooling hole includes a first section extending from an inner surface of the outer wall into the outer wall, a second section extending the first section toward an outer wall, and a third section extending from the second section and terminating at an outer surface of the outer wall. The diffusion film cooling hole may provide a metering capability together with diffusion sections that provide a larger film cooling hole breakout and footprint, which create better film coverage and yield better cooling of the turbine airfoil. The diffusion film cooling hole may provide a smooth transition, which allows the film cooling flow to diffuse better in the second and third sections of the diffusion film cooling hole. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068033 | Turbine Airfoil Cooling System with Curved Diffusion Film Cooling Hole - A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine having at least one diffusion film cooling hole positioned in an outer wall defining the turbine airfoil is disclosed. The diffusion film cooling hole includes a first sidewall having a first radius of curvature about an axis generally orthogonal to a centerline of cooling fluid flow through the diffusion film cooling hole and a second sidewall having a second radius of curvature about an axis generally orthogonal to the centerline of cooling fluid flow through the at least one diffusion film cooling hole. The radii of curvature of the first and second sidewalls are different such that the diffusion film cooling hole includes an ever increasing cross-sectional area moving from an inlet to an outlet, thereby diffusing and reducing the velocity of cooling fluids flowing there through. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068034 | CMC Vane Assembly Apparatus and Method - A metal vane core or strut ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068035 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING A TURBINE - A cooling system for a turbine includes a blower configured to generate a cooling gas flow to be passed through a rotor cavity of the turbine; piping configured to deliver the cooling gas flow to the turbine; and at least one valve configured to control the cooling gas flow. The piping is operatively connected to the rotor of the turbine. A method of cooling a turbine includes generating a cooling gas flow with a blower to be passed through a rotor cavity of the turbine; and delivering the cooling gas flow to the turbine. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068036 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT INLET DUCT WITH ACOUSTIC SILENCING - An inlet duct for an auxiliary power unit comprises an inlet end, and extends to an outlet end. At least one splitter is positioned within the duct and between the inlet and the outlet end to sub-divide an interior of the duct into plural flow paths. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068037 | TURBINES HAVING A DEBRIS RELEASE CHUTE - In a hydroelectric turbine having a rotor disposed within a housing, the rotor having an annular outer rim received by a channel in the housing, the improvement comprising providing at least one debris release chute in said housing such that debris captured between the rotor and the housing is released through the debris release chute. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068038 | FAN ASSEMBLY - One embodiment of a fan assembly includes a housing having a base member and a lip member extending outwardly from the base member for defining an enclosure. The fan assembly may further include a toothed track assembly, a wheel assembly, a first motor, a second motor, and a fan member. The toothed track assembly includes a toothed track member disposed within the enclosure. The wheel assembly includes a pair of toothed wheels adapted to move on the toothed track member. The first motor is operatively coupled to the wheel assembly and is capable of rotating the pair of toothed wheels. The fan member is coupled to the wheel assembly, such that the fan member moves along the toothed track member when the first motor rotates the pair of toothed wheels on the toothed track member. The second motor is operatively coupled to the fan member for rotating the fan member. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068039 | TURBOFAN ENGINE WITH VARIABLE BYPASS NOZZLE EXIT AREA AND METHOD OF OPERATION - (A1)) A turbofan engine includes core and fan nacelles that provide a bypass flow path having a nozzle exit area. The bypass flow path carries a bypass flow to be expelled from the nozzle exit area. A turbofan is arranged within the fan nacelle and upstream from the core nacelle for generating the bypass flow. A flow control device includes a surface in the bypass flow path including an aperture. The flow device is adapted to introduce a fluid into the bypass flow path for altering a boundary layer of the bypass flow that effectively changes the nozzle exit area. In one example, bleed air is introduced through the aperture. In another example, pulses of fluid from a Helmholz resonator flow through the aperture. By decreasing the boundary layer, the nozzle exit area is effectively increased. By increasing the boundary layer, the nozzle exit area is effectively decreased. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068040 | Exhaust Guide Member of Nozzle Vane-Type Turbocharger - In a turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, the member to constitute the nozzle vane and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is characterized in that the exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharge is formed of an austenite stainless steel containing, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the specified formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068041 | SHROUD FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine includes a casing defining a hot gas path, and a shroud member attached to the casing. The shroud member is spaced from the casing to define a gap. The shroud member includes a first end having a first hook member provided with a first sealing surface and a second end including a second hook member provided with a second sealing surface. At least one of the first and second sealing surfaces includes a plurality of labyrinth seal elements that reduce air leakage through the gap into the hot gas path. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068042 | BRUSH SEAL FOR A TURBO-MACHINE - A brush seal for a turbo-machine for sealing a gap between a rotating and a stationary component is disclosed. Elastically flexible bristles are arranged in a plurality of rows that are adjacent to each other. A film or a disk is arranged between at least two rows of bristles, the film or the disk extending in the longitudinal direction of said bristles. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068043 | COOLING STRUCTURE FOR OUTER SURFACE OF A GAS TURBINE CASE - A gas turbine case is provided including an outer case surface, and a channel portion formed as a recessed area extending radially inwardly into the outer case surface. The channel portion extends about a circumference of the case. An outer flow jacket is attached to the outer case surface and extends over the channel portion to define an enclosed cooling passage along the outer case surface. At least one inlet passage and at least one outlet passage are provided in fluid communication with the enclosed cooling passage to convey air to and from the cooling passage. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068044 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor which includes: an inner casing arranged so as to cover a rotor shaft; an outer casing arranged so as to cover the inner casing and forming a fluid flow path around the rotor shaft; and a plurality of struts mounted in the entrance of the fluid flow path and between the inner casing and the outer casing; in which the plurality of struts are arranged in a radial pattern centered on the rotor shaft, and the spacings between the adjacent struts in the circumferential direction of the rotor shaft are unequal. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068045 | INLET GUIDE VANE - An inlet guide vane having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of x, y, and z set forth in TABLE 1 reduces vibration of engine components at various operating conditions. A scaling factor can be applied to the values to make the airfoil larger or smaller. The TABLE 1 x and y values are distances in inches within a tolerance which, when connected by smooth curves, define airfoil profile sections at each distance z in inches, the profile sections being joined smoothly to form a complete airfoil shape. The tolerance in an embodiment is up to about 0.16 inches. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068046 | VOLUTE OF LOWER END UNIT OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A lower end unit of a fuel cell system defines a volute of a pump. The volute may have a reinforcement that is disposed on a working area of the volute. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068047 | CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER - A centrifugal blower includes a housing ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068048 | STATOR VANE PROFILE OPTIMIZATION - An airfoil for a stator vane having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I is provided. The profile is carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068049 | FEATURES TO PROPERLY ORIENT INLET GUIDE VANES - Several physical features on an inlet guide vane (IGV) ensure proper orientation of the IGV within a compressor during assembly. A gear with several teeth removed results in a flat surface on the gear which inhibits the gear from rotating on the rack of the compressor inlet casing. An orientation pin is located in the internal bore of the gear. The cylindrical IGV spindle has a portion formed as a flat surface and the orientation pin engages this flat surface. These features are applicable to both a one-piece IGV where the jackshaft is integrated with the IGV stem and a two-piece IGV in which the jackshaft is separate from the IGV stem. A feature applicable to a two-piece IGV is a shaped boss on the IGV stem that allows the jackshaft to be located on the IGV stem in only one orientation. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068050 | GAS TURBINE VANE ATTACHMENT - Base hooks of a vane includes an approximate two times thicker radial geometry, with dimensioning and tolerancing that results in a line-line to loose fit on the forward OD hook surface and the aft ID hook surface. Tolerances thus stack up on the opposite, non-critical surfaces of the hooks (the forward ID hook surface and the aft OD hook surface). The base of the vane is curved to match that of the casing. An interface between the vane base and the casing groove includes a metal alloy liner. Also, a wear coating is provided on the vane attachment hooks. The liner protects the casing groove from wear damage, while the hook coating and the liner provide a wear coupling between the vane base and the casing that provides a barrier between the vane bases and the casing to decrease the wear rate. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068051 | INTEGRATED INLET FAN CASE - A fan section of a gas turbine engine includes nacelle inlet and a fan containment case that are integrally formed together as a single-piece component. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068052 | INFLATABLE WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine has an impeller surrounded by a turbine shroud and/or an ejector shroud, wherein the turbine shroud and/or the ejector shroud include inflatable portions and/or flexible inflatable portions. In some embodiments, the turbine shroud and/or the ejector shroud include internal rib members whose shape or length can be changed to alter the characteristics of the wind turbine. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068053 | CONICAL PIN TO MAINTAIN BEARING SYSTEM - An exemplary locating mechanism for locating a turbine bearing in a bore of a housing includes a conical pin having a pin axis where the conical pin includes a conical wall portion and a pin portion to locate a turbine bearing; a ball; and a socket disposed in a housing and extending between an opening of the housing and a bore of the housing, the socket having a socket axis where the socket includes a cylindrical surface and a conical surface. According to such a mechanism, disposition of the conical pin in the socket seats the conical pin along the socket axis and against the conical surface and disposition of the ball in the socket seats the ball along the socket axis and against the cylindrical surface. Accordingly, alignment of the ball with respect to the conical pin allows for transmission of force from the ball to the conical pin along the pin axis. Various other exemplary technologies are also disclosed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068054 | VACUUM PUMP - A vacuum pump comprises a housing, a drive shaft supported by a beating arrangement for rotation relative to the housing about an axis, and a pumping mechanism comprising a stator component mounted on the housing and a disk-shaped rotor component mounted on the drive shaft axially proximate the stator component. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing supported in both radial and axial directions by a resilient support, comprising inner and outer annular portions connected by a plurality of flexible members, so that there is a fixed relation between the inner race of the bearing and the outer portion of the resilient support to determine the axial clearance between the rotor and stator components of the pumping mechanism. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068055 | method for dynamically lubricating a wind turbine pitch blade bearing - The method consists in determining at least one of wind turbine operating conditions or parameters related to pitch activity | 2010-03-18 |
20100068056 | BLADE PITCH CONTROL - A method of controlling blade pitch angle, comprising the steps of:
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20100068057 | METHOD FOR STOPPING A WIND TURBINE IN TWO STAGES - A method for stopping a pitch controlled wind turbine comprising a rotor with at least one blade ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068058 | BLADE WITH HINGED BLADE TIP - The present invention relates to a blade ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068059 | Lightning Protection System for a Wind Turbine - A lightning protection system is provided for protecting a device for exterior use, in particular a wind turbine, from damages based on a lightning stroke. The lightning protection system includes a choke element. The choke element is adapted for being mounted around a shaft of the device in such a manner that a current flow through the shaft causes a magnetic flux in the choke element. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068060 | COOLING FAN - A cooling fan of the present invention includes: a bottomed cylindrical boss portion; and a plurality of blades provided on an outer circumferential surface of the boss portion, the blades radiating in a radial direction, in which a ring member for connecting the blades with each other is provided on a side radially inner from tips of the blades. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cooling fan capable of preventing the worsening of the noise characteristic and also of enhancing the versatility even if the blades are made thinner. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068061 | TURBINE MOVING BLADE ASSEMBLY AND TURBINE HAVING THE SAME - A shroud of adjacent turbine moving blades has the primary contact face portion, which has opposing flat faces forming an acute angle from a turbine rotating direction and has the secondary contact face portion which has opposing flat faces forming an obtuse angle from the turbine rotating direction. In a process of increasing the rotor speed of a turbine, the secondary contact face portion shifts from a contacting state to a separated state, and thereafter, the primary contact face portion shifts from the separated state to the contacting state. According to such arrangement, vibration in a turbine higher speed range can be suppressed in addition to the suppression of the contact reaction force between coupling members of adjacent turbine moving blade from increasing too high, thereby improving the reliability of the turbine moving blades. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068062 | Turbine bucket with dovetail seal and related method - A method of sealing gaps between a bucket dovetail and a rotor disk dovetail slot in which the bucket dovetail is adapted to be received, the method comprising applying a resin material to selected areas of the bucket dovetail; and inserting the bucket dovetail into the dovetail slot. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068063 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A method of assembling a rotor assembly is provided. The method comprises forming at least one channel in a dovetail portion of at least one rotor blade assembly, wherein the rotor blade assembly includes an airfoil extending outwardly from the dovetail portion, inserting a sealing assembly within the at least one channel of the dovetail portion, and coupling the at least one rotor blade assembly to a rotor disk using the dovetail portion such that at least a portion of the sealing assembly is between the dovetail portion and the rotor disk. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068064 | TRANSONIC AIRFOIL AND AXIAL FLOW ROTARY MACHINE - Sectional profiles close to a tip | 2010-03-18 |
20100068065 | WIND TURBINE BLADE - The invention relates to a blade for a wind turbine, particularly to a blade that may be produced by an advanced manufacturing process for producing a blade with high quality structural components. Particularly, the structural components, which are preferably manufactured from fibre reinforced plastic material, will have a high level of stretched fibres as well as a far better controlled resin distribution and content and also a low void content. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068066 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MODULATED PULSED FLOW - A device includes a fluid flow channel having a channel inlet for receiving a pressurized fluid for flow through the fluid flow channel and a channel outlet for discharging the pressurized fluid therefrom. A passive flow element is situated within the fluid flow channel or proximate to the channel inlet. The passive flow element includes an element inlet for receiving the pressurized fluid, and an element outlet. The passive flow element also includes a cavity for receiving the pressurized fluid from the element inlet and generating a periodic flow variation of the pressurized fluid so as to modulate the pressurized fluid flow rate through the element outlet. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068067 | Turbine Airfoil Cooling System with Divergent Film Cooling Hole - A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine having at least one divergent film cooling hole positioned in an outer wall defining the turbine airfoil is disclosed. The divergent film cooling hole includes a first section extending from an inner surface of the outer wall into the outer wall and a second section extending the first section and terminating at an outer surface of the outer wall. The divergent film cooling hole may provide a metering capability together with a divergent section that provides a larger film cooling hole breakout and footprint, which creates better film coverage and yields better cooling of the turbine airfoil. The divergent film cooling hole may provide a smooth transition, which allows the film cooling flow to diffuse better in the second section of the divergent film cooling hole. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068068 | Turbine Airfoil Cooling System with Diffusion Film Cooling Hole Having Flow Restriction Rib - A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine having at least one diffusion film cooling hole positioned in an outer wall defining the turbine airfoil is disclosed. The diffusion film cooling hole includes first and second sections. The first section may function as a metering section, and the second section may function as a diffusion section. The second section may include flow restriction ribs that direct the flow of cooling fluids in disproportionately larger amounts proximate to the downstream side of the diffusion film cooling hole. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068069 | Turbine Blade - A turbine blade, having a plurality of auxiliary cooling channels which branch off from a main cooling channel, formed within a blade body, is provided. The plurality of auxiliary cooling channels open into outlet openings in the leading edge region of the blade body. A heat shield element is attached to the blade body in the leading edge region at a predefined spacing, wherein the heat shield element has a number of outlet channels which are arranged behind one another in the longitudinal direction and extend from the main cooling channel to the outer wall face of the heat shield element. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068070 | FLOW CONTROL FOR FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - A method of correcting fluid flow offset for an uncharacterized fluid handling system including a motor. The method includes running the motor at a reference fluid flow demand using generic coefficients, and changing fluid flow demand from the reference fluid flow demand until the motor signals a power limit condition. When the motor signals the power limit condition, the fluid flow demand is noted. The operational fluid flow demands are scaled by a ratio of the noted fluid flow demand to the reference fluid flow demand. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068071 | MOBILE WORK PLATFORM - A mobile work platform includes an operator platform ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068072 | Device and Method Employing Shape Memory Alloy - A system for the metering and delivery of small discrete volumes of liquid is comprised of a small or minimal number of inexpensive components. One such component is a movable member, such as a miniature precision reciprocating displacement pump head, which is driven by an actuator that comprises a shape memory alloy material. The operating mechanism of the system is of little or minimal complexity. The system facilitates the precise metering and delivery of the small discrete volumes of liquid. Potential applications for the system include subcutaneous, long-term, automated drug delivery, for example, the delivery of insulin to a person with diabetes. In such an application, the small, simple and inexpensive nature of the invention would allow for its use as both a portable and a disposable system. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068073 | CONTROLLER FOR A MOTOR AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOTOR - A method of controlling a motor operating a pumping apparatus of a fluid-pumping application. The pumping apparatus includes a pump having an inlet to receive a fluid and an outlet to exhaust the fluid, and the motor coupled to the pump to operate the pump. The method includes the acts of controlling the motor to operate the pump and monitoring the operation of the pump. The monitoring act includes monitoring a power of the motor, and determining whether the monitored power indicates an undesired flow of fluid through the pump. The method further includes the act of controlling the motor to cease operation of the pump when the determination indicates an undesired flow of fluid through the pump and zero or more other conditions exist. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068074 | CONTROL VALVE FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR - A control valve is configured such that as a position of a high pressure-side valve body positioned by a solenoid is closer to one side, a degree of opening for communication of a high pressure valve portion is more widened and a pressure on the side of a discharge flow path acting on the high pressure-side valve body is weakened. Further, the control valve is configured such that as a position of a low pressure-side valve body positioned by the solenoid is closer to the other side, a degree of opening for communication of a low pressure valve portion is more widened. When the high pressure-side valve body and the low pressure-side valve body are integrally positioned on the one side by the solenoid and the low pressure-side valve body is positioned on the other side by the solenoid, the high pressure-side valve body and the low pressure-side valve body are separated from each other. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068075 | Variable Displacement Swash Plate Compressor - A variable displacement swash plate compressor includes a swash-plate boss ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068076 | HYDRAULIC PISTON MACHINE - The invention relates to a hydraulic piston engine comprising a plurality of pistons which are driven by a drive/output shaft, are axially movably guided in a piston drum of a housing, and each define a working region into which a pressurised means can be supplied via a suction valve, and from which the pressurised means can be discharged via a delivery valve. The housing comprises at least one other housing part connected to the piston drum on the front side. According to the invention, the delivery valves and the suction valves are arranged approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the piston engine in the region of a separating plane between the housing parts, in the housing receiving areas. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068077 | VACUUM PUMP WITH COMBINED DEBRIS CATCHER AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A combined debris catcher and pressure relief valve positionable between first and second ports of an inlet arrangement that is upstream of the main body of a vacuum pump. The debris catcher includes an open ended tube that is spring biased upwardly and in normal operation forms a seal with the inlet arrangement. In the raised or sealed position, incoming fluid from the system to be evacuated travels along a closed flow path through the first port of the inlet arrangement, through the debris catcher, and out through the second port of the inlet arrangement into the main body of the vacuum pump. If the inlet arrangement is hooked up initially or at any time to a system that is above atmospheric pressure, the above atmospheric pressure will overcome the upward force of the spring on the tube and cause the tube to move to an open position spaced from the inlet arrangement harmlessly venting the high pressure fluid to ambient air and avoiding potential damage or contamination to the pump. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068078 | MOUNT FOR COMPRESSOR SHELL - The present invention discloses a compressor including a compressor main body ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068079 | SUPPLY PUMP, IN PARTICULAR FOR SUPPLYING DIESEL FUEL, WITH IMPROVED BEARING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT - The present invention relates to a delivery pump, in particular for delivering diesel fuel into a high-pressure accumulator. The pump has a housing and a drive shaft which is accommodated in the latter and is mounted by at least one sliding bearing arrangement such that it can rotate about a drive shaft axis. The sliding bearing arrangement is formed by a bearing bore and a bearing shaft section which extends through the latter. The sliding bearing arrangement has a bearing play which extends in the radial direction between the bearing shaft section and the bearing bore and has a smaller value in the bearing center than at at least one bearing edge. A delivery pump for delivering diesel fuel is therefore provided which has a low-wear sliding bearing arrangement. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068080 | WIRING STRUCTURE FOR USE IN MICRO PIEZOELECTRIC PUMP - An electrical connection structure for use in a micro piezoelectric pump is disclosed. The electrical connection structure includes a driving circuit board and a multilayered wiring structure. The electrical connection structure includes the driving circuit board, the wiring structure, and a piezoelectric element arranged from top to bottom. The driving circuit board is provided with a driving circuit for driving the piezoelectric element and at least an electrical contact, wherein the electrical contacts are electrically connected to the driving circuit. A first electrode contact region and a second electrode contact region electrically insulated from each other are defined on the same surface of the piezoelectric element. The wiring structure sends a signal from the electrical contacts to the first electrode contact region and the second electrode contact region. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068081 | Axial fan - In an axial fan ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068082 | Leakage-Proof Contrivance for Upper Hood of Diaphragm Pump - The present invention provides a leakage-proof contrivance for upper hood of diaphragm pump by modifying the vertical wall of the lower tiered brim in the tiered cavity of the conventional pump upper hood into a sloped wall. Thereby, when stacked assembly of sealing collar gasket, piston valve and diaphragm is inset into the tiered cavity of the pump upper hood in closely attachment manner, the sealing collar gasket will be slantwise squeezed and vertically deformed to produce normal outwards stress in both upwards and downwards manners. Thus, the sealing collar gasket can respectively inset in the pump upper hood and piston valve in much more closely attachment manner to block and prevent the pressurized water from leaking out of the diaphragm pump. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068083 | Compressor and electric motor combination - A compressor and electric motor combination includes a compressor including a housing, and a shaft extended out of the housing, an electric motor including a receptacle, and a spindle extended out of the receptacle, and a coupling device for coupling the shaft of the compressor and the spindle of the electric motor together and for allowing the compressor to be operated by the electric motor, without being driven by the engine of the automobile, for allowing the compressor to be actuated to operate the air conditioning system even when the engine of the automobile is stopped, and for preventing the engine of the automobile from idling. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068084 | MODULAR COMPRESSOR-VALVE DESIGN FOR REFRIGERANT SYSTEM - A compressor-valve modular design provides manufacturing simplicity, reduces applied cost, and improves quality and reliability of a refrigerant system. In this design, a valve is preferably an electronically controlled valve having a control member that controls the flow of a fluid through the valve. A discharge valve, a stepper motor modulation valve, an economizer vapor injection valve, a liquid injection valve or any combination of thereof are the examples of the valves within the compressor-valve subassembly. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068085 | Reciprocating Compressor for Refrigerator - The present invention provides a reciprocating compressor for a refrigerator capable of restraining an increase in temperature of a refrigerant discharged and increasing refrigerant compression efficiency. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068086 | SCROLL FLUID MACHINE - Provided is a scroll fluid machine that, by using a crankshaft manufactured by cold forging and a needle bearing, can sufficiently exhibit the performance of a variable circling radius mechanism, can provide a sufficient reliability on a bearing portion of the crankshaft, and can be manufactured inexpensively. For this purpose, in a crankshaft | 2010-03-18 |
20100068087 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING POWDERY SUBSTANCES, PARTICULARLY FOR MANUFACTURE OF METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE (MMC) MATERIALS - A blender apparatus ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100068088 | HOT BRIQUETTE IRON AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Hot briquette iron includes a plurality of reduced iron particles which are bonded to each other by hot forming, wherein the reduced iron particles each have a surface region having an average carbon content of 0.1 to 2.5% by mass and a central region positioned inside the surface region and having an average carbon content higher than that of the surface region. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068089 | Method for manufacturing composite metal alloy and method for manufacturing article from composite metal - A method for manufacturing a composite metal alloy from a carbon nanomaterial and a metal material is disclosed. The carbon nanomaterial and the metal material are mixed, and a mixture is obtained. Afterwards, the mixture is dissolved. In the dissolving step, the carbon nanomaterial moves through the melt while adhering to the metal material. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068090 | Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-scandium alloys and methods of fabricating same - Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-scandium alloys containing controlled amounts of alloying additions such as silver and tin are disclosed. The presence of Ag and/or Sn alloying additions improves fabrication characteristics of the alloys, such as the ability to be extruded at high temperatures and very high extrusion rates. The Al—Zn—Mg—Sc alloys may optionally include other alloying additions such as Cu, Mn, Zr, Ti and the like. The alloys possess good properties such as relatively high strength and excellent corrosion resistance. The alloys may be fabricated into various product forms such as extrusions, forgings, plate, sheet and weldments. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068091 | MULTI-COMPONENT COMPOSITION METAL INJECTION MOLDING - A metal alloy feedstock and method for metal injection molding is disclosed. The alloy includes at least two components, such as a first component and a second component. The first component has a first melting point and the second component has a second melting point higher than the first melting point. The first melting point and the second melting point match to the temperature gradient of the heated barrel of an injection molding machine whereby when fed into the injection molding machine the first component melts prior to the second component melts and enables the second component to solute into the first component. Additional components may also be used. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068092 | COMBINED ELECTRONIC DISPENSER AND AIR FRESHENER - A system includes an electronic dispenser for web material and an air freshener device. Activation of the web dispensing mechanism a predetermined number of times activates the air freshener mechanism at least once. A method for deodorizing a space using the system is also disclosed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068093 | Identification of a Strip Type by the Meter Using Conductive Patterns on the Strip - A test strip including a reagent end for receiving a body fluid sample and an insertion end which is received at a test strip receptacle slot of a measuring device, the insertion end including one or more on-strip indicators for indicating to a measuring device that the test strip has been inserted into the device so that the device will power-up in preparation to perform a test, and the one or more on-strip indicators having a distinct pattern indicating whether calibration is automatic or whether the user needs to input calibration information to the said device, and corresponding methods are disclosed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068094 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING PREPARED SPECIMENS - An apparatus is described for treating prepared specimens. The apparatus comprises at least two container rows arranged in parallel to each other, each comprising a plurality of reagent containers and a transport mechanism for transporting at least one transport container that receives at least one carrier holding at least one prepared specimen. The transport mechanism is movable along an X and Z axis. A rotation unit is provided comprising holding arms and at least one holding element. The container rows are received rotatably at the ends of the holding arms of the at least one holding element that is connected to a rotation shaft such that it co-rotates with the rotation shaft that extends parallel to the X axis. The rotation unit is adapted to assume at least one working position allowing the transport mechanism to have access to the reagent container. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068095 | DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING AT LEAST ONE SPECIMEN SLIDE - A device for manipulating at least one specimen slide. The device includes a first sensor unit operable to sense a first rotation of a first component of the device about at least one first axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. A second sensor unit is operable to sense a second rotation of a second component of the device about the at least one first axis of the coordinate system, the coordinate system being independent of a position of the first component and of a position of the second component. A positioning unit is operable to position the second component relative to the first component. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068096 | IN SITU HEAT INDUCED ANTIGEN RECOVERY AND STAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of staining the biological sample on the microscope slide are conducted in the same apparatus, wherein the microscope slides do not need to be physically removed from one apparatus to another. Each treatment step occurs within the same reaction compartment. The reaction conditions of each reaction compartment for treating a slide can preferably be controlled independently, including the individualized application of reagents to each slide and the individualized treatment of each slide. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068097 | FLUID-CONTAINING POUCHES WITH REDUCED GAS EXCHANGE AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention is directed to fluid-containing pouches and to methods for forming fluid-containing pouches. In one embodiment, the invention is to a fluid-containing pouch, comprising first and second opposing sheets, and a fluid (e.g., a calibrant fluid, a reactant fluid or a wash fluid) disposed between the first and second opposing sheets. The first sheet and the second sheet have a substantially liquid and gas impermeable perimeter seal. The sheets may be sealed, for example, by one or more of heat crimping, pressure crimping, heat and pressure crimping, ultrasonic welding, metal-to-metal welding or laser welding. Fluid-containing pouches sealed according to the disclosed methods and apparatuses show substantially improvement in terms of reduced gas exchange, notably CO | 2010-03-18 |
20100068098 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE ANALYTE DETECTION - The invention is directed to microfluidic devices comprising at least two processing channels, wherein each of the processing channels comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a high-flow-resistant and hydrophilic conduit; a distributing channel, wherein the distributing channel comprises an upstream end and a downstream end, and is in fluid communication with each inlet of the processing channels via the high-flow-resistant and hydrophilic conduit; and a flushing channel, wherein the flushing channel comprises an upstream end and a downstream end, and is in fluid communication with each outlet of the processing channels. The invention also provides methods of using the microfluidic devices. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068099 | LID - An aspect of the present invention includes a microfluidic assembly comprising: a planar substrate, a least a first surface of which has at least one open microchannel structure, a lid forming sheet material attached with a first surface to said first surface of said planar substrate, said lid forming sheet material is covering at least a portion of said at least one microchannel structure, wherein said lid forming sheet material has a first region with a first rigidity and a second region with a second rigidity. Other aspects of the present invention are reflected in the detailed description, figures and claims. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068100 | Sample Carrier - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a sample carrier for biologically active samples, in particular for toxic samples and especially for highly toxic samples. Such embodiments include a bottom part, a first membrane, a spacer, a second membrane and a lid. The bottom part and the lid may be connectable such that the first membrane, the spacer and the second membrane are enclosed between the bottom part and the lid. The bottom part and the lid may include means for a non-detachable form-locking connection between the bottom part and the lid. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068101 | Biochip Package Body, Method of Forming the Same, and Biochip Package Including the Biochip Package Body - A biochip package body, a method of forming the same, and a biochip package including the biochip package body are provided. The biochip package body includes a mounting package body having a mounting plate. The mounting plate has at least one protruding portion that protrudes therefrom. The protruding portion has a chip mounting portion and a chip protection portion. The chip mounting portion is disposed substantially in the center of the protruding portion. The chip protection portion surrounds the chip mounting portion. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068102 | IN SITU HEAT INDUCED ANTIGEN RECOVERY AND STAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of staining the biological sample on the microscope slide are conducted in the same apparatus, wherein the microscope slides do not need to be physically removed from one apparatus to another. Each treatment step occurs within the same reaction compartment. The reaction conditions of each reaction compartment for treating a slide can preferably be controlled independently, including the individualized application of reagents to each slide and the individualized treatment of each slide. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068103 | Control of pH in formaldehyde-free binder systems - A system for controlling the pH of a formaldehyde-free aqueous binder composition used in the manufacture of glass fiber products. Following the formation of an aqueous binder composition, acid is added to the composition to reduce the pH to less than about 3.4. After the acid is combined with the aqueous binder composition, the pH of the composition is measured and then compared within a pre-set set point. The rate of acid addition is then adjusted thereby adjusting the pH of the composition such that the measured pH equals the set point pH. The pH measurement is preferably done before the addition of other additives to avoid interference by those additives. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068104 | Flat-Type Non-Thermal Plasma Reactor - Disclosed is a flat-type non-thermal plasma reactor treating harmful gases, which can greatly improve durability against thermal stress, and stably generate low-temperature plasma in an environment in which gases to be treated for a vehicle has a wide variation range of temperature and a great variation volume with respect to a time, individually provide electrode leads of the high-voltage electrode stack section to high-voltage electrode plates, intercept overcurrent such as arc resulting from abnormal discharge by means of a fuse installed to each electrode terminal, prevent electric power from being supplied to a plasma layer in which an insignificant problem occurs as long as there is no problem of overall performance, and thus extend a lifetime of the flat-type non-thermal plasma reactor. | 2010-03-18 |
20100068105 | Microfluidic structures and how to make them - A microfluidic structure includes a first layer ( | 2010-03-18 |