12th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130068528 | Through The Drill String or Core Bit DST System - A drill stem test conducted through the drill string of a wireline coring system using a downhole tool comprising test zone packers, a valve packer, a latching assembly with a clump valve and main valve, all of which are conveyed on the wireline with a communications cable and inflation tube, to seat in the core barrel. Gas pressure drives the liquid level in the drill string down to a suitable test level which is retained by inflating the packer system to seal a valve packer within the drill string, and isolating the test zone using single or dual packers. The compressed gas is relieved from the drill string leaving it unpressurised and with a depressed liquid level therein. A valve can be opened by raising the drill string to induce inward fluid flow, and after a flow period the valve is shut by lowering the drill string. A pressure recovery process then takes place, in which the pressures are measured by downhole transducers and transmitted to surface via the communications cable. Prior to deflation, the drill string is filled with a liquid and the inflation pressure is relieved by pulling on the wireline to open the dump valve in the downhole tool and relieve packer inflation pressure. After a deflation period the wireline is pulled further, thereby releasing the latch assembly and allowing the tool to be pulled to the surface by the wireline, together with the inflation tube and communications cable. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068529 | Tool for Removing Drill Cores from Hammer Drill Bits - An attachment for removing a drill core from a hollow volume of a hollow drill bit, comprising an attachment sheath embodied to be arranged at an accepting shaft comprising at least one ejection element, which is embodied in the hollow volume of the hollow drill bit and designed for transferring a force upon the drill core. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLARIFYING DRILLING MUD AND A HYDROPHILIC LIQUID OR SOLUTION FOR USE IN CLARIFYING DRILLING MUD - Processes and systems are provided with a hydrophilic liquid or solution for clarifying drilling mud to separate diesel oil or other oil lubricants out from the drilling mud such that the diesel oil or other oil lubricants may be recycled to a well for reuse as a lubricant for drilling components, such as a drilling bit. The hydrophilic liquid or solution may be recovered and reused/recycled in the processes and/or systems as well. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068531 | LARGE CORE SIDEWALL CORING - A coring tool having a coring mechanism for cutting cores from a borehole sidewall. The coring mechanism comprises a motor having a coring bit to cut 1.5 inch diameter, 2.5 inch long cores. Support plates fixed to the housing comprise guide slots having a longer leg and a shorter leg. Leading pins and follower pins extend from the motor into the guide slots. When the leading and follower pins are driven along the guide slots, the motor is rotated and then pushed into the formation. Drive plates positioned between the housing and the support plates comprise slots and pivot about a pin. The leading pins further extend into the drive plate slots. A hydraulic cylinder pivots the drive plates, pushing the pins along the guide slots to rotate the motor to a radial position and then urge the motor towards the formation. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068532 | THREE-WAY FLOW SUB FOR CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION - A flow sub for use with a drill string includes: a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore formed therethrough and a flow port formed through a wall thereof; a bore valve operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the bore valve allows free passage through the bore in the open position and isolates an upper portion of the bore from a lower portion of the bore in the closed position; and a sleeve disposed in the housing and movable between an open position where the flow port is exposed to the bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the flow port and the bore; and a bore valve actuator operably coupling the sleeve and the bore valve such that opening the sleeve closes the bore valve and closing the sleeve opens the bore valve. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068533 | SEALED JAR - A device has a first, lower sub housing, a second, upper sub housing, and an extensible joint connecting the lower sub housing to the upper sub housing. A pressure equalization chamber is attached to the upper sub housing and demarcates an inner zone including an internal mechanism of the extensible joint, and an outer zone open to well bore fluids and pressure. A fluid barrier moves within the pressure equalization chamber in response to changes in well bore pressure to alter a volume of the inner zone to equalize a pressure of the inner zone. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068534 | CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Cutting elements, earth-boring drill bits having such cutting elements and related methods are described herein. In some embodiments, a cutting element for an earth-boring tool may include a superabrasive table having a recessed surface in a cutting face thereof and a shaped feature in a substrate at the interface between the superabrasive table and the substrate, the shaped feature corresponding to the recessed surface in the cutting face of the superabrasive table. In further embodiments, a cutting element for an earth-boring tool may comprise a superabrasive table positioned on a substrate, and at least one substantially planar recessed surface in a cutting face of the superabrasive table. In yet additional embodiments, a cutting element for an earth-boring tool may comprise a superabrasive table positioned on a substrate, and at least one non-planar recessed surface in a cutting face of the superabrasive table. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068535 | METHODS OF FORMING A CUTTING ELEMENT FOR AN EARTH-BORING TOOL, A RELATED CUTTING ELEMENT, AND AN EARTH-BORING TOOL INCLUDING SUCH A CUTTING ELEMENT - A method of forming a cutting element for an earth-boring tool. The method includes providing diamond particles on a supporting substrate, the volume of diamond particles comprising a plurality of diamond nanoparticles. A catalyst-containing layer is provided on exposed surfaces of the volume of diamond nanoparticles and the supporting substrate. The diamond particles are processed under high temperature and high pressure conditions to form a sintered nanoparticle-enhanced polycrystalline compact. A cutting element and an earth-boring tool including a cutting element are also disclosed. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068536 | METHODS OF FORMING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS AND RESULTING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS AND CUTTING ELEMENTS - Methods for forming cutting elements comprising polycrystalline materials, methods for forming polycrystalline compacts for cutting elements of a drilling tool, method for forming polycrystalline diamond compacts, and resulting polycrystalline compacts and cutting elements are disclosed. Grains of a hard material are introduced to a press and subjected to a high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) process to sinter the grains. The system conditions (i.e., temperature and pressure) are then adjusted past a phase or state change point, after which, at least one of the system conditions is held during an anneal stage before the system conditions are adjusted to final levels. The resulting compacts and cutting elements may therefore include inter-granularly bonded hard material grains with a more stable microstructure (e.g., less stressed microstructure) than a polycrystalline compact and cutting element formed without an anneal stage during the HPHT process. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068537 | CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Cutting elements include a superabrasive table, at least one indentation in a cutting face of the superabrasive table, and at least one spoke extending radially across at least a portion of the at least one indentation. Earth-boring drill bits include such a cutting element. Methods of forming a cutting element include forming a superabrasive table having at least one such indentation and at least one such spoke, and positioning the superabrasive table on a substrate. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068538 | CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND RELATED METHODS - Cutting elements for earth-boring tools include one or more recesses and/or one or more protrusions in a cutting face of a volume of superabrasive material. The superabrasive material may be disposed on a substrate. The cutting face may be non-planar. The recesses and/or protrusions may include one or more linear segments. The recesses and/or protrusions may comprise discrete features that are laterally isolated from one another. The recesses and/or protrusions may have a helical configuration. The volume of superabrasive material may comprise a plurality of thin layers, at least two of which may differ in at least one characteristic. Methods of forming cutting elements include the formation of such recesses and/or protrusions in and/or on a cutting face of a volume of superabrasive material. Earth-boring tools include such cutting elements, and methods of forming earth-boring tools include attaching such a cutting element to a tool body. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068539 | METHODS OF ATTACHING A POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT TO A SUBSTRATE AND CUTTING ELEMENTS FORMED USING SUCH METHODS - Methods of attaching a polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) element to a substrate include maintaining a gap between the PDC element and an adjacent substrate, and at least substantially filling the gap with a deposition process. Methods of forming a cutting element for an earth-boring tool include forming a PDC element by pressing diamond crystals together, forming a substrate including a particulate carbide material and a matrix material, leaving a gap between at least portions of the PDC element and the substrate, masking surfaces of the PDC element and of the substrate that do not face the gap, and forming an adhesion material on surfaces of the PDC element and of the substrate that face the gap. Cutting elements for earth-boring tools include a PDC element attached to a substrate with at least one of diamond, diamond-like carbon, a carbide material, a nitride material, and a cubic boron nitride material. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068540 | METHODS OF FABRICATING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND, AND CUTTING ELEMENTS AND EARTH-BORING TOOLS COMPRISING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND - Methods of fabricating polycrystalline diamond include encapsulating diamond particles and a hydrocarbon substance in a canister, and subjecting the encapsulated diamond particles and hydrocarbon substance to a pressure of at least 5.0 GPa and a temperature of at least 1400° C. to form inter-granular bonds between the diamond particles. Cutting elements for use in an earth-boring tool includes a polycrystalline diamond material formed by such processes. Earth-boring tools include such cutting elements. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068541 | METHODS OF FABRICATING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND, AND CUTTING ELEMENTS AND EARTH-BORING TOOLS COMPRISING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND - Methods of fabricating polycrystalline diamond include functionalizing surfaces of carbon-free nanoparticles with one or more functional groups, combining the functionalized nanoparticles with diamond nanoparticles and diamond grit to form a particle mixture, and subjecting the particle mixture to high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions to form inter-granular bonds between the diamond nanoparticles and the diamond grit. Cutting elements for use in an earth-boring tool includes a polycrystalline diamond material formed by such processes. Earth-boring tools include such cutting elements. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068542 | WEIGHING DEVICE HAVING A WEIGHING CHAMBER - A weighing device is provided that suppresses air convection currents generated in a weighing chamber in the opening/closing of a door of the chamber with a relatively simple configuration. A weighing space is partitioned into two spaces with a partition plate to form a lower small-capacity weighing chamber, which enables to settle down the convection in a short time if convection is generated in the chamber. Suspended walls adjacent to the doors are attached to the partition plate edge sides along the door opening/closing directions. Even when a door is opened, warm air stagnant in the upper space in the chamber is restricted or blocked to flow out to the outside by the suspended walls, which generates no convection or slight convection, which settles down in a short time, without adverse effect on a weighing operation. The upper space may be utilized for another purpose such as a neutralization chamber. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068543 | WIDTH VARIABLE STRUCTURE OF MOVING AND TRANSPORT MEANS USING MECANUM WHEELS - A width variable structure of a moving and transport means using mecanum wheels is provided, which includes a plurality of mecanum wheels, a plurality of links connecting the mecanum wheels, and motors mounted on the mecanum wheels to transfer driving forces to the links, respectively. Since the width of the moving and transport means in the horizontal and vertical directions can be adjusted using the driving forces of the mecanum wheels, components such as actuators are omitted from the present invention in the overall assembly. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068544 | Wheel Loader - A wheel loader includes: a front and rear frame connected at a connection section; front and rear wheel electric motors that drive front and rear wheels; a unit that rotates the front and rear frame in opposite directions about the connection section while steering actuation, by driving the motors so that a magnitude between speeds of the front and rear wheel electric motors on an inner wheel side and between speeds of those on an outer wheel side are opposite, and a speed difference corresponds to a steering angle; and a unit that, when the steering actuation is terminated, drives the motors so that an inner-outer wheels speed difference corresponding to the steering angle is applied to the speed difference of the front wheel electric motors on outer and inner wheel side, and to the speed difference of the rear wheel electric motors on outer and inner wheel side. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068545 | Split Torque Transmission For Track Type Machine - A split torque transmission for a track type machine includes an internal combustion engine configured to drive a hydrostatic transmission and a mechanical transmission. The hydrostatic transmission includes a variable displacement pump drivingly connected with the internal combustion engine, and a variable displacement motor fluidly connected with the variable displacement pump and having a hydrostatic transmission output. The mechanical transmission has a forward and reverse mechanism drivingly connected with the internal combustion engine. A single stage unconventional planetary gear set is selectively coupled with the hydrostatic transmission output, the forward and reverse mechanism, and a final output, and is configured to sum outputs of the hydrostatic transmission and the mechanical transmission. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068546 | FLUID COOLER ARRANGEMENT FOR A COOLING PACKAGE IN A WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a frame and a cooling package carried by the frame. The cooling package includes a housing with an opening, and a fluid cooler covering the opening. The fluid cooler includes at least one hinge along one side thereof, and at least one latch along another side thereof, whereby the fluid cooler can be pivoted open to access an inner side of the fluid cooler. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068547 | REAR SPOILER WITH A COOLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear spoiler of a motor vehicle is coupled to a charge air cooler that is arranged vertically in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The rear spoiler together with the charge air cooler is adjustable into an inoperative and an operative position. The charge air cooler has an active position when the rear spoiler is in the operative position so that cooling air can flow through the charge air cooler. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068548 | VEHICLE BATTERY PACK HOUSING STRUCTURE - A vehicle battery pack housing structure includes a vehicle body panel and first, second and third panel components that define an outward-opening battery housing space. The first panel component is rigidly attached to the vehicle body panel and includes a first side wall and a base wall. The second panel component is rigidly attached to the first panel component and includes a second side wall and a first periphery wall portion. The third panel component is rigidly attached to the second panel component. The third panel component includes a second periphery wall portion that cooperates with the first periphery wall portion to form a periphery wall portion when the third panel component is rigidly attached to the second panel component. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068549 | BICYCLE WITH ELECTRICAL DRIVE SYSTEM - An electrically-driven bicycle comprises a bicycle frame. A bottom bracket shell is provided at a junction between a down tube and stays of the frame. An electric motor is connected to the bottom bracket shell, the electric motor having a hollow drive shaft with an output end projecting to a first side of the bottom bracket shell. A transmission connects the drive shaft to one of the a wheel and a drive train of the bicycle, to transmit a drive of the electric motor to the rear wheel. A crank set has an axle rotatably mounted within the hollow drive shaft for rotating independently from the drive shaft. Means are provided for transmitting pedaling actuation on the crank set to the rear wheel, the means being on the second side of the bottom bracket shell. An electrical drive system for bicycle is also provided. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068550 | Tilting Vehicle and a Method of Tilting a Vehicle with Rear Wheel Supports Having Hydraulic Cylinders Communicating Through a Pump - There is disclosed herein a vehicle configuration comprising a chassis, at least one front wheel, two rear wheels, and a propulsion unit driving the rear wheels. The rear wheels are connected to the chassis by a wheel support assembly configured for allowing movement of each rear wheel relative to the chassis, a hydraulic cylinder connected to the chassis and the rear wheel supports, and a piston connected the rear wheel supports and the chassis. The piston dividing the hydraulic cylinder into fluidly connected first and second chambers such that movement of hydraulic fluid from the first or second chamber of a hydraulic cylinder to the respective first or second chamber of another hydraulic cylinder displaces the pistons of the hydraulic cylinders in opposing directions relative to the respective housings and causes the chassis to articulate with respect to the surface. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068551 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle includes a vehicle body frame which extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, an engine unit that generates power that drives the motorcycle, a seat on which the rider sits, a storage box disposed below the seat, a fuel tank that stores fuel needed by the engine unit, and an air filter disposed above the engine unit to filter the air needed by the engine unit and includes an air intake hose to introduce air. The fuel tank is disposed below the seat and is located in front of the storage box. Moreover, the fuel tank is mounted on the vehicle body frame, and the air intake hose extends from the air filter toward an area between the fuel tank and the storage box such that a air inlet thereof is located in a space between the fuel tank and the storage box. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068552 | STRUCTURE OF ENGINE MOUNTING FOR SUPPORTING PITCH AXLE - A structure of engine mounting for supporting a pitch axle in a vehicle may include a front roll mount and a rear roll mount arranged on the pitch axle passing through a powertrain's center of gravity; wherein the weight of an engine is shared by the front roll mount and the rear roll mount. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068553 | ELECTRICAL POWER-ASSISTED STEERING - The invention relates to a steering system for a motor vehicle with electrical power assistance comprising: a steering-spindle bearing unit, in which the steering shaft is mounted rotatably and is guided in a slide, which can be connected to the vehicle body, wherein the steering-spindle bearing unit is adjustable at least in its inclination, an electric motor, which is coupled rotatably via reduction gearing to a steering spindle, wherein the reduction gearing is enclosed and mounted in a housing, wherein the housing has means for forming a swivelling axis, about which the steering-spindle bearing unit is adjustable in its inclination, wherein the steering system further comprises a retaining clamp for fastening the steering system to the motor vehicle, wherein the retaining clamp has a guideway that interacts with a counterstay arranged on the slide, wherein the slide is movable along the guideway after it overcomes a presettable releasing force, and in the case of displacement of the slide along the guideway, the swivelling axis is moved upwards relative to the retaining clamp. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068554 | MUFFLER SYSTEM WITH PROTECTOR FOR SMALL-SIZED VEHICLE - A muffler system can include an exhaust pipe configured to be connected to an exhaust port of an engine, and a muffler containing a catalyst. The muffler is configured to be connected to a downstream side of the exhaust pipe, and can include a first protector stay covering an upper surface of a high-temperature portion of the muffler. The first protector stay creates a front opening and a rear opening between an upper surface of the muffler and front and rear portions of the protector stay. A muffler protector is attached to the protector stay, the muffler protector being configured to cover an upper surface of the muffler. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068555 | ACOUSTIC BARRIER - An acoustic dampening panel comprising: (a) a first layer of expanded polypropylene; (b) a solid layer having a surface weight between 2.4 kilograms per meter squared and 25 kilograms per meter squared; and, (c) a second layer of expanded polypropylene, where the first and second layers of expanded polypropylene sandwich the solid layer therebetween. The acoustic dampening panel may further comprise a fourth layer comprising a metal skin, where the solid layer and the metal skin sandwich the second layer therebetween. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068556 | Adjustable Harness - A safety harness tool has a single web member that is used to form two arm loop structures and two leg loop structures for respectively securing the limbs of a body. The loops are primarily formed by stitched certain portions of the single web member to itself. The arm loops are made to have extra material, beyond what is needed to be securely placed around the arms of the body. When the harness tool is in use, the excess portions of the two arm loops are tied to each other and/or adjusted in size using an adjustment ring, such as a double buckle. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068557 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERFACING TO A GUIDE RAIL - Systems and methods are provided for interfacing to a guide rail. Provided is an improved rail interface wheel is provided including a continuous U-channel formed about a periphery of a puck shaped wheel body. The rail interface wheel is configured to spin about a spin axis. The U-channel includes a primary diameter measured parallel to the spin axis and a secondary diameter measured along a line that is coplanar with but not parallel to the spin axis. The secondary diameter is preferably at least as great as the primary diameter. The rail interface wheel may be used in combination with a movable structure, such as a library ladder. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068558 | Personnel basket - A truck mounted telescopic boom structure including a stowable jib boom having a stowable personnel basket mounted thereon is described. A mounting structure is provided at the outer end of the innermost boom section of the boom structure and includes means for pivotally moving a work platform or basket between operative and stowed positions. When the boom structure and the jib boom are in their stowed positions, the personnel basket is positioned closely adjacent the jib boom at one side thereof so as to be within the highway width restrictions. The personnel basket is connected to the outer end of the jib boom at all times without the necessity of removing the personnel basket from the jib boom when the jib boom and the boom structure are in their stowed positions. The width of the personnel basket is adjustable between a first collapsed position and an expanded position. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068559 | Cargo Lifting Device For A Ladder - A cargo lifting apparatus for use with a ladder includes a lift track coupled to each ladder side rail. Each lift track includes first and second adjacent channels, the first channel defining a longitudinal slot. The apparatus includes a carrier assembly having a back portion, a pair of support members extending perpendicularly and forwardly from the back portion, opposed mounting members configured to be received in a respective first channel slot, and rollers attached to the back portion configured to bear against respective ladder side rails. A motor/brake combination is coupled to a lower rung of the ladder. A pulley assembly includes a lower sprocket operatively coupled to the motor, an upper sprocket, and a cord extending between the sprockets and coupled to the carrier assembly for selectively raising and lowering the carrier assembly when the motor is activated or deactivated. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068560 | Extension Ladder Stabilizer And Stiffener - An improved device for stabilizing and stiffening an extension ladder includes a telescoping member with proximal and distal ends, a base that is attached to the proximal end of the telescoping member and has a configuration which is adapted to allow it to be adjustably affixed between the rungs of the ladder so that the angle between the centerline of the telescoping member and the plane defined by the extension ladder's rungs can be adjustably set so that the distal end of the telescoping member extends approximately horizontal to contact the vertical surface against which the extension ladder is leaning, and a transverse member that is attached to the telescoping member's distal end and has a configuration which is adapted to enhance the ability of the ladder to resist twisting about the centerline of the ladder. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068561 | PERSONAL EMERGENCY DESCENDER SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE - A self-rescue system and a method for providing self-rescue to fall-victims suspended in fall-arresting safety harnesses following an accidental fall enables such suspended fall victims to descend to the ground or other place of safety at a controlled, safe velocity, without assistance from anyone else. In addition, the invention can also address applications in many types of elevated locations where a controlled descent is needed in order to escape emergency conditions. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068562 | Monitoring Overfilling In An Aeroplane Engine Lubrication System - The present disclosure relates to lubrication systems for a jet aircraft engine. The system includes an oil tank with a high level sensor and a unit for monitoring the level of oil in a lubricating system. The monitoring unit includes a first input for a high oil level oil level signal, and a second input for a signal that the engine is running, and an output capable of generating an alarm signal. The monitoring unit is configured to generate an overfilling alarm signal, provided that the engine is running and the oil level is equal to or greater than the high level over a given period. This double condition avoids false positives, especially for engines subject to the phenomenon of “gulping”. For these engines the oil level in normal operation is significantly lower than when stopped. These measures can thus provide a reliable means of detecting overfilling. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068563 | OIL LEVEL INDICATOR FOR A SCREW-TYPE COMPRESSOR - A device for monitoring and/or indicating an oil level in an oil sump of a screw-type compressor, the oil level fluctuating in different operating states of the screw-type compressor. A device for monitoring and indicating the oil level in a screw-type compressor, the reliability thereof being improved over the prior art and erroneous measurements being excluded. The device is an optical unit which has no mechanically moving parts that can become damaged during the often rough use of the device. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068564 | Lube by Number - An architecture is presented that provides a lubricating kit that discloses an easy to follow system of product application. The lubricating kit comprises a lubricating guide and a purpose built case for housing the lubricants. The lubricating guide provides lubrication instructions and identifies each product and surface where each product is applied. The purpose built case comprises all types of industrial lubricants that technicians or other lubricant users may need. The lubricants comprise product labels that follow the lubrication guide. Specifically, the product containers of the lubricating kit are color coded and numbered to correspond with the colors and numbers on the lubricating guide, thus allowing a user to identify a specific product for a specific surface and purpose. Thus, the lubricating guide identifies a surface in need of lubrication, recommends a specific product for the task, and provides basic application directions and durability estimates. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068565 | Additionally improved device and method for converting gravitational force to energy - A device for converting gravitational force to energy. The device comprises a rotor ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068566 | SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR USE THEREIN - Supporting assembly comprising a staircase with treads having tread nosing's and a supporting device with a rail mounted at one of the sides of said staircase, the supporting device comprising a carriage movable along the rail, a carriage drive for moving the carriage along the rail between an upper part of the staircase and a lower part of the staircase, a support bracket mounted on the carriage to support a person walking on the staircase and a control system to control the supporting device. The tread line connects the tread nosing's of the staircase and the rail and the carriage are located near the tread line and a substantially vertical bar extends above the carriage and couples the support bracket to the carriage. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068567 | Fixture Device Control - A method for controlling a fixture ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068568 | HALL CALL REGISTRATION APPARATUS OF ELEVATOR - An elevator hall call registration apparatus automatically registers a destination floor call based on verification information by a personal authentication device. The hall call registration apparatus includes a first personal authentication device which authenticates a user, a hall call registration apparatus main body which performs destination floor call registration based on verification information including personal ID unique to the user verified in the first personal authentication device, and a destination floor changing device which accepts an operation for the user to perform at least one of a change and cancel of the destination floor of a destination floor call registration. If it is judged based on an operation performed in the destination floor changing device that the operation is performed by the user authenticated by the first personal authentication device, the hall call registration apparatus can perform a change and cancel of a destination floor of the destination floor call registration. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068569 | OPERATION DEVICE FOR AN ELEVATOR - Provided is an operation device for an elevator, which is capable of improving an operation efficiency of the elevator. The operation device includes: a landing destination-floor reservation device for storing, by input of personal-authentication information and destination-floor information thereto, the personal-authentication information to register a destination floor for a car; a car control device for raising and lowering the car based on information from the landing destination-floor reservation device; and a user restriction device to which personal-authentication information is input, for checking the input personal-authentication information against the personal-authentication information input to the landing destination-floor reservation device to restrict boarding of a user on the car. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068570 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE PARKING BRAKE - A system for operating a locomotive parking brake includes a wheel brake, a coupling connected to the wheel brake, and means for applying force to the coupling. A sensor connected to the coupling measures a force applied to the coupling and generates a signal reflective of the force applied to the coupling. A method for operating a locomotive parking brake includes applying a force to a coupling connected to a wheel brake, measuring the force applied to the coupling, and comparing the force applied to the coupling to a first predetermined limit. The method further includes indicating that the force applied to the coupling is equal to or greater than the first predetermined limit. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068571 | Sensor Unit For A Disc Brake - A sensor device for the detection of the lining wear at a disc brake having a brake caliper and a brake actuation mechanism being arranged in the brake caliper, which includes a thrust piece which cooperates directly or indirectly with a brake lining so that a movement of the brake lining corresponds to the movement of the thrust piece, in which the sensor device can be inserted as a unit into the housing of the brake caliper from the rear. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068572 | DISK BRAKE DEVICE - A cylinder portion ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068573 | FIXED CALIPER BRAKE AND BRAKE PAD FOR A FIXED CALIPER BRAKE - A fixed caliper brake for a motor vehicle, including a housing with two housing limbs and a housing bridge connecting the housing limbs in a flexurally rigid manner at a defined distance from one another, pistons, which are received in bores in the housing limbs and are guided displaceably along an axis A in relation to the brake disk, and brake pads which are provided in pairs, are guided in an axially displaceable manner in the housing and arranged in the circumferential direction while being supported against circumferential forces, each brake pad being actuable directly by at least one piston. The brake pads are supported in a form-fitting manner on the housing bridge at least on the run-in side. At least each arm on the run-in side is configured with a hook shape open on the radially outer side and serves at least partially for form-fitting abutment against the housing. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068574 | BRAKE SHIM HAVING LUBRICANT COMPARTMENT - A shim for a disc brake pad is provided. The shim is formed of a generally planar metal sheet that has a plurality of curved or bent edge tabs extending out from its edges thereof to engage the brake pad. A centrally disposed raised area is provided on the shim. The raised area serves as a compartment for lubricant when the shim is retained on the brake pad. The raised area has at least one lubricant access port to allow lubricant to be introduced into the compartment without removing the shim from the brake pad. A disc brake pad assembly having the shim is also provided. A method of lubricating the assembly via the access port is also provided. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068575 | JOINT STRUCTURE AND HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER - In a joint structure for joining an insertion shaft that is driven to rotate to a reception side shaft having an insertion groove into which the insertion shaft is inserted so that a rotation of the insertion shaft is transmitted to the reception side shaft, a plurality of pairs of opposing side face portions are formed on an outer periphery of the insertion shaft, the insertion groove includes an axial hole that is formed to open onto an end surface of the reception side shaft and coincides with a pair of first side face portions of the side face portions, and a radial hole that is formed to penetrate the reception side shaft in a radial direction and coincides with a pair of second side face portions of the side face portions, and the axial hole and the radial hole are formed such that respective parts thereof intersect. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068576 | WHEEL CYLINDER AND DRAUM BRAKE WITH THE SAME - Disclosed is a wheel cylinder and a drum brake having the same, in which the number of position as well as other elements accompanied with the piston may be reduced, resulting in reduced manufacturing cost. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068577 | BICYCLE DISK BRAKE CALIPER WITH A FLUID BLEEDING STRUCTURE - A bicycle brake caliper apparatus comprises a caliper housing and a plug. The caliper housing includes a fluid chamber and an opening for receiving the plug therein, wherein the opening extends to an outside of the housing at a first location. The housing also includes a fluid passage in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, wherein the fluid passage is in fluid communication with an outside of the housing at a second location offset from the first location. The fluid passage is closed when the plug is in a first position. The fluid passage is open when the plug is in a second position so that fluid is allowed to flow from the fluid chamber, through the fluid passage and to the outside of the housing at the second location. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068578 | CASK CUSHIONING BODY - A cask cushioning body includes an end-surface side member ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068579 | TELESCOPING LUGGAGE HANDLE AND STABILIZER - A telescoping luggage handle and stabilizer are provided. The telescoping luggage handle includes an elongated element, a conduit, and at least one stabilizer. The conduit is for receiving the elongated element, and the stabilizer is for restricting lateral movement of the elongated in relation to the conduit. The stabilizer includes a cap and a biasing member. The biasing member engages a flexible portion of the cap. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068580 | HYDRODYNAMIC COUPLING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A TORQUE CONVERTER - A hydrodynamic coupling arrangement, particularly torque converter, includes a housing arrangement which is filled or fillable with fluid, an impeller, a turbine, a lockup clutch, a torsional vibration damping arrangement with an input region and an output region, wherein a first torque transmission path and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path and a coupling arrangement for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths are provided between the input region and the output region. The torsional vibration damping arrangement further includes at least in the first torque transmission path a phase shifter arrangement for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068581 | ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A one-way clutch includes shafts | 2013-03-21 |
20130068582 | SYNCHRONIZER SLEEVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a synchronizer sleeve and a manufacturing method thereof. The synchronizer sleeve is formed by powder metallurgy using a powder mixture having iron as a main ingredient, 0.2 to 0.3 wt % of carbon, 0.5 to 4.0 wt % of nickel, 0.2 to 2.0 wt % of molybdenum and other indispensable impurities. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068583 | WHEEL DISCONNECT SYSTEM - An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068584 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROTATING SHAFT - A rotating element control system includes a rotating element rotatably disposed on a main body, a first measuring unit which measures an angular movement of the main body, a driving unit which drives the rotating element, a second measuring unit which measures a rotational speed of the rotating element, a transfer unit which connects the rotating element and the driving unit and transfers a driving force to the rotating element, a motion compensation unit which generates a compensation signal which removes an error component generated by the angular movement of the main body, and a stabilization control unit which controls the driving unit based on the compensation signal and a difference between an input signal and the rotational speed of the rotating element. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068585 | CURRENCY DISCRIMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to some embodiments of the invention, a magnetic sensor having a track width of greater than about 50 millimeters is provided. The magnetic sensor is adapted to detect a magnetic feature and produce a linear, analog output in response to the magnetic feature. The analog output is along a single data channel. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068586 | COIN DISCRIMINATORS - Disclosed are various apparatus and methods for discriminating between fake and reject coins. The term ‘coin’ includes any type of monetary token or token that is associated with a value. Various different apparatus and methods are disclosed. These include a method and apparatus of applying multiple input currents of different frequencies to a coin and monitoring the apparent change in impedance of a coil or coils resulting from eddy currents induced in the layers of the coin from the multiple input currents. Other methods and apparatus relate to applying electromagnetic radiation to the coin and measuring various resulting characteristics including the amount of light fluoresced or reflected from the coin, or the absorption characteristic of the coin. Other methods and apparatus relate to measuring vibration of a coin. Other methods and apparatus relate to identifying genuine and bogus coins via particular identifying characteristics of the coins including magnetic codes/serial numbers. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068587 | THERMAL PROCESSING REACTOR FOR MIXTURES, FABRICATION OF THE REACTOR, PROCESSES USING THE REACTORS AND USES OF THE PRODUCTS OBTAINED - A reactor and its internals used for the thermal processing of a mixture. The reactor comprises plates and at least part of the surface of said plates is used to perform said thermal processing. The reactor and its internals are used for the thermal processing of mixtures containing organic compounds. The processes, for thermal processing a mixture comprising organic compounds, comprising the steps of feeding the reactor and its internals and being useful for treating wastes oils and/or for destroying hazardous and/or toxic products; and/or for reusing waste products in an environmentally acceptable form and/or way, and/or for cleaning contaminated soils or beaches, and/or cleaning tar pits, and/or use in coal-oil co-processing, and/or recovering oil from oil spills, and/or PCB free transformed oils. A process for fabricating the reactor and its internals is also proposed. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068588 | MULTI-GENERATIONAL CARRIER PLATFORM - A multi-generational carrier platform is configured to carry substrate carriers of different sizes depending on processing needs. Multiple carrier adaptors are provided on one side of a support plate, and substrate carriers can be distributed among the carrier adaptors to mount a maximum number of substrates under the constraint of non-overlap of the substrates and the substrate carriers. The multi-generational carrier platform can be configured to provide rotation to each substrate carrier mounted thereupon, and is compatible with chemical mechanical planarization processes that require rotation of substrates against an abrasive surface. The multi-generational carrier platform facilitates maximum utilization of a processing area provided by a tool configured to process substrates of different sizes. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068589 | METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS - A method of transferring items comprises feeding items toward a carrier mechanism from one or more input streams and engaging void areas in the items with one or more rods extending from the carrier mechanism. The method further comprises manipulating the carrier mechanism relative to the one or more input streams into a position substantially aligned with one or more output streams and feeding the items to the one or more output streams. The configuration of items in each input stream is different than the configuration of items in each output stream. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068590 | DEVICE FOR ALIGNING AND TRANSFERRING ARTICLES - A device for aligning and transferring articles including: a counter | 2013-03-21 |
20130068591 | MECHANISMS FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS - A transfer mechanism for transferring items between one or more input streams and one or more output streams is disclosed. The transfer mechanism comprises a turret, an arm extending from the turret, and a carrier mechanism engaged with the arm. The carrier mechanism comprises a base and a plurality of rods extending from the base. At least one of the rods is movable relative to at least one other rod. The rods are configured to engage void areas in the items. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068592 | MULTI-GENERATIONAL CARRIER PLATFORM - A multi-generational carrier platform is configured to carry substrate carriers of different sizes depending on processing needs. Multiple carrier adaptors are provided on one side of a support plate, and substrate carriers can be distributed among the carrier adaptors to mount a maximum number of substrates under the constraint of non-overlap of the substrates and the substrate carriers. The multi-generational carrier platform can be configured to provide rotation to each substrate carrier mounted thereupon, and is compatible with chemical mechanical planarization processes that require rotation of substrates against an abrasive surface. The multi-generational carrier platform facilitates maximum utilization of a processing area provided by a tool configured to process substrates of different sizes. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068593 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR SHEET MATERIAL - The invention is related to a transport system for sheet material including a conveyor belt charged with a vacuum. The transport system includes a vacuum chamber providing the vacuum to charge the conveyor belt while moving along the vacuum chamber in a transport direction, wherein the conveyor belt is permeable to air by recesses having specified distances from each other, and air nozzles arranged at a deflection position inside the vacuum chamber. The specified distances from each other correlate with the distances of the recesses in the conveyor belt to allow pressurized air charged to the air nozzles to pass through the recesses in the conveyor belt. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A CONVEYOR IN A MINING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for controlling a conveyor in a mining system. The conveyor includes a sprocket, a chain, a hydraulic cylinder, one or more sensors, and a controller. In one implementation, the method includes sensing a characteristic associated with the conveyor, generating a signal based on the characteristic, determining a tension associated with the chain based on the signal, determining an amount of chain stretch based on the tension, and modifying a position of the hydraulic cylinder based on the amount of chain stretch. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068595 | MODULAR LINK CONVEYOR DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS - An apparatus for conveying one or more objects along a conveying path in a conveying direction includes an endless conveyor chain formed of modular links arranged in rows in a direction transverse to the conveying direction. The links include spaced outer side links forming a part of a conveying surface for the objects to be conveyed and intermediate links interconnected with side links by connector rods, the chain having at least a forward run for conveying one or more objects in the conveying direction. A driver is provided for driving the conveyor chain, and includes a first sprocket adapted for engaging at least one side link along at least one side of the chain, the first sprocket mounted for rotation about an axis generally orthogonal to the conveying direction and the transverse direction. The sprocket may comprise a split sprocket, and may be adapted for pivoting movement. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068596 | ARTICULATING FRAME FOR CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR - The present invention relates to an apparatus having an articulating frame for conveying articles, as well as self-propelled articulating frames. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068597 | INTERRUPTER MODULE WITH FLOATING PROTECTION FOR DRIVE PINS - An interrupter module for a molded case circuit breaker has a floating antifriction disc between the module casings and the blade carrier which overlays the blade carrier with rim walls of the disc. The rim walls are located at segments of the disc containing the drive pins of the module. If gases from circuit interruption expand the interrupter module sides and force the disc away from the blade carrier, the rim walls remain over the blade carrier and protect the drive pins from contaminants carried by the gases. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068598 | SLIDE SWITCH DEVICE - In a slide switch device in which a tactile-feel generation portion generates a tactile feel when a slider is operated to slide via an operation knob, the tactile-feel generation portion includes cam portions formed at a back surface of a flat plate portion of the slider, coil springs held at a guide base, and driving bodies that are elastically urged to the coil springs and are pressed to the cam portions. Elastic arms that elastically contact a guide flat surface of the guide base are provided at the flat plate portion of the slider. The elastic arms and the cam portions are arranged by the same number at positions separated from a shaft portion of the slider. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068599 | Switch - There is provided a switch including a case, fixed electrodes provided in the case, a movable electrodes and a pressing member. The movable electrode is provided in the case, and is displaced between a first position where the fixed electrodes are electrically connected to each other and a second position where the fixed electrodes are insulated from each other. The pressing member displaces the movable electrode from the second position to the first position when a pressing force from outside is applied to the pressing member. The pressing member is elastically deformed by the pressing force so that a contact area between the pressing member and the movable electrode is increased. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068600 | Switching Device - A switching device has a housing, an actuator, and at least two metal contact elements. At least one contact element is a common contact point and at least one contact element is a switching contact. The contact elements are electrically contactable from the outside of the housing. The switching device has a snap-action switching mechanism actuated when the actuator is pressed. The snap-action switching mechanism has first and second actuator-elements with a tension spring therebetween. The first actuator-element has first and second ends with one switching contact mounted adjacent the first end and a pivot mount at the second end. The second end also forms the common contact point. The second actuator-element has first and second ends with the first end adapted to be actuated via the actuator and the second end being pivot-mounted on the inner edge of the housing opposite to the common contact. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068601 | KEYBOARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A keyboard apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a rigid member comprising a plurality of keycaps and a proximity sensing member comprising a plurality of proximity sensors and a plurality of illuminators disposed proximate the rigid keycap member. The apparatus can also include a backing member comprising a switch disposed proximate the proximity sensing member. A displacement of the rigid member and the proximity sensing member can activate the switch. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068602 | TOUCH PAD WITH FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - A touch sensor device is provided that uses a flexible circuit substrate to provide an improved input device. Specifically, the present invention uses a touch sensor controller affixed to the flexible circuit substrate, which is coupled to a sensor component to provide a flexible, reliable and cost effective touch sensor suitable for a wide variety of applications. In one embodiment the touch sensor uses a flexible circuit substrate that provides relatively high temperature resistance. This allows the touch sensor controller to be affixed using reliable techniques, such as various types of soldering. The sensor component can comprise a relatively low-temperature-resistant substrate that can provide a cost effective solution. Taken together, this embodiment of the touch sensor provides reliability and flexibility at relatively low cost. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068603 | TOUCH PANEL USING A METAL THIN FILM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - This invention relates to a touch panel using a metal thin film and a method of manufacturing the same. The touch panel according to an embodiment of the invention includes a transparent substrate; a metal pattern unit formed under the transparent substrate and including at least one first pattern electrode and a first wiring electrode which is connected to the first pattern electrode; and a film substrate combined with the transparent substrate having the metal pattern unit, and including at least one second pattern electrode and a second wiring electrode which is connected to the second pattern electrode, wherein the first pattern electrode is in the form of a mesh of thin wires. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068604 | Switch assembly - In a pneumatically actuated switching device having a pneumatic actuator for delivering pressurized air to a switch assembly for generating an electrical signal, the switch assembly comprises a switch housing having a conductive element for opening and closing a circuit; and a pneumatic hose connection member removably mounted to the housing for connecting a pneumatic hose to the housing for delivering the pressurized air for generating the electrical signal. The pneumatic hose connection member has an enlarged portion flushed with the housing, a first extended portion having a threaded section for attachment to the housing, and a second extended portion having a plurality of anchor thugs for securing the pneumatic hose. The housing and pneumatic hose connection member have a plurality of gripping elements for facilitating the insertion and removal of the pneumatic hose connection member relative to the housing and the attachment and detachment of the pneumatic hose. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068605 | SYSTEM FOR USING FLUE GAS HEAT - A system including a pyrolysis unit for pyrolyzing organic material to produce at least pyrolysis oil and coke, a regenerator unit to combust the coke and produce a regenerator flue gas, and a mixer connected to the regenerator unit to mix the regenerator flue gas with air to produce a cooled flue gas. The system may further include at least one heat exchanger connected to the mixer to extract heat from the cooled flue gas, and a conveyer belt in thermal communication with the at least one heat exchanger and operably connected to the pyrolysis unit. The conveyer belt conveys a organic material in need of drying past the at least one exchanger to produce organic material suitable for use as a feed to the pyrolysis unit. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068606 | FLUID AGITATOR FOR USE IN AN IMMERSION COOLER - An immersion cooler comprising an agitator motor having a drive shaft, an evaporator located in a tank and surrounding the drive shaft, and an agitator coupled to the drive shaft. The agitator is configured to draw a fluid from the tank and distribute the fluid around a periphery of the agitator and toward the evaporator. An agitator and a method of manufacturing an immersion cooler are also provided. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068607 | APPARATUS FOR DISTILLATION OF WATER AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for distilling fresh water from sea, and brackish water. In essence, an invented, Y-shaped structure is configured such that each leg of the figure contains two, concentric pipe means. One pipe means institutes the exterior of the leg, and is translucent. The smaller pipe means is positioned inside the first, and a vacuum exists between the two. Water is permitted to enter the pipe means, via a further pipe means in communication with the source of the water. When the water rises in the legs of the apparatus, concentrated heat provided via, e.g., Fresnel lenses, acts to evaporate the water, resulting in separation of salt and impurities therefrom. Pure water condenses in the device and accumulates in a reservoir provided for this purpose. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068608 | HEAT EXCHANGER STEAM CONDENSER WATER DISTILLATION - Heat exchanger steam condenser water distillation is described. In one aspect, a water distillation condenser has a heated air conduit in air flow communication with a heat exchanger. A cold raw water compartment is disposed above the heated air conduit and at least a bottom surface of the cold raw water compartment disposed at an angle. A heated raw water channel is defined between the heated air conduit and the raw water compartment. A floor of the heated raw water channel is defined by a top of the heated air conduit. A distilled water trough is disposed below a lower extent of the cold raw water compartment. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068609 | Dividing Wall Column for Alpha-Methylstyrene and Cumene Distillation - Methods and systems for fractionating a crude alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) feed using one or more dividing wall columns are provided. The method can include introducing a crude AMS to a fractionation column, wherein the fractionation column contains a dividing wall disposed at least partially within the fractionation column such that an internal volume of the fractionation column is divided into at least a pre-fractionation section and a main fractionation section. The crude AMS can be introduced to the pre-fractionation section of the fractionation column. A light hydrocarbon can be withdrawn from the fractionation column at or proximal a first end thereof, a side-stream can be withdrawn from the main fractionation section of the fractionation column, and a heavy hydrocarbon can be withdrawn from the fractionation column at or proximal the second end thereof. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068610 | USE OF METHOD FOR ONE STEP SYNTHESIZING AND IMMOBILIZING CRYSTALLINE TiO2 NANO-PARTICLES SIMULTANEOUSLY ON POLYMER MATERIAL - A method of fabricating a sheet or a fabric with crystalline TiO | 2013-03-21 |
20130068611 | Localized, In-Vacuum Modification of Small Structures - A charge transfer mechanism is used to locally deposit or remove material for a small structure. A local electrochemical cell is created without having to immerse the entire work piece in a bath. The charge transfer mechanism can be used together with a charged particle beam or laser system to modify small structures, such as integrated circuits or micro-electromechanical system. The charge transfer process can be performed in air or, in some embodiments, in a vacuum chamber. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068612 | Electrolysis Water-Making Apparatus - An electrolysis water-making apparatus ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068613 | AMORPHOUS TRANSITION METAL SULPHIDE FILMS OR SOLIDS AS EFFICIENT ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WATER OR AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - The present invention relates to amorphous transition metal sulphides as electrocatalysts for hydrogen production from water or aqueous solutions and use thereof in electrodes and electrolysers. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068614 | SPUTTER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A sputter deposition apparatus can sputter the entire sputtering surface of a target, and thereby increase the usage efficiency of the target and prevent arcing. An adhesion-preventing member, which surrounds the outer periphery of a sputtering surface of an electrically-conductive target | 2013-03-21 |
20130068615 | Membrane and Sensor with Membrane - A membrane, especially for application in a sensor, which membrane includes a biocidal effect. The membrane comprises one or more components of the group consisting of: silver nano particles encapsulated in amphiphilic, core, shell structures, antimicrobial silanes, polymers with an antimicrobial end group, polyquads with modified end groups, and biocidally acting block copolymers. The membrane is resistant against aggressive agents, for example, corrosive or oxidizing cleaning agents, in the case of sterilizing, in the case of autoclaving, in the case of thermal loading and/or in the case of mechanical loading. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068616 | ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR CLAMPING THE SAME - An electrochemical gas sensor includes: a disc-shaped metal bottom member; a cylindrical metal side member that extends along the axial direction of the bottom member to surround the bottom member; a ring-shaped polymer gasket that includes an opening in the center and in which both sides of the opening each have an L-shaped member in cross section, with one section of the L-shaped member being in contact with the inner side of the side member and the other section of the L-shaped member being in contact with the bottom member; a gas sensor body that is located in the opening of the gasket and whose bottom surface is in contact with the bottom member and that includes a pair of electrodes and a solid electrolyte membrane or a separator retaining a liquid electrolyte; and a metal cover that is in contact with the top surface of the gas sensor body. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068617 | CHARGED ENTITIES AS LOCOMOTIVE TO CONTROL MOTION OF POLYMERS THROUGH A NANOCHANNEL - A technique for controlling the motion of one or more charged entities linked to a polymer through a nanochannel is provided. A first reservoir and a second reservoir are connected by the nanochannel. An array of electrodes is positioned along the nanochannel, where fluid fills the first reservoir, the second reservoir, and the nanochannel. A first electrode is in the first reservoir and a second electrode is in the second reservoir. The first and second electrodes are configured to direct the one or more charged entities linked to the polymer into the nanochannel. An array of electrodes is configured to trap the one or more charged entities in the nanochannel responsive to being controlled for trapping. The array of electrodes is configured to move the one or more charged entities along the nanochannel responsive to being controlled for moving. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068618 | CHARGED ENTITIES AS LOCOMOTIVE TO CONTROL MOTION OF POLYMERS THROUGH A NANOCHANNEL - A technique for controlling the motion of one or more charged entities linked to a polymer through a nanochannel is provided. A first reservoir and a second reservoir are connected by the nanochannel. An array of electrodes is positioned along the nanochannel, where fluid fills the first reservoir, the second reservoir, and the nanochannel. A first electrode is in the first reservoir and a second electrode is in the second reservoir. The first and second electrodes are configured to direct the one or more charged entities linked to the polymer into the nanochannel. An array of electrodes is configured to trap the one or more charged entities in the nanochannel responsive to being controlled for trapping. The array of electrodes is configured to move the one or more charged entities along the nanochannel responsive to being controlled for moving. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068619 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Nucleotides - A system and method employing at least one semiconductor device, or an arrangement of insulating and metal layers, having at least one detecting region which can include, for example, a recess or opening therein, for detecting a charge representative of a component of a polymer, such as a nucleic acid strand proximate to the detecting region, and a method for manufacturing such a semiconductor device. The system and method can thus be used for sequencing individual nucleotides or bases of ribonucleic acid (RNA) or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The semiconductor device includes at least two doped regions, such as two n-typed regions implanted in a p-typed semiconductor layer or two p-typed regions implanted in an n-typed semiconductor layer. The detecting region permits a current to pass between the two doped regions in response to the presence of the component of the polymer. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068620 | ELECTRODIALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSIVATING SCALING SPECIES - In one embodiment, this invention relates to an electrodialysis device comprising an inlet for directing a feed stream into a plurality of first feed paths and a plurality of second feed paths; the feed stream is comprised of a first anionic scaling species and a first cationic scaling species; the first cationic scaling species is transferred from the second feed paths to the first feed paths through a first membrane group, the first anionic scaling species is transferred from the first feed paths to the second feed paths through the first membrane group. In another embodiment, this invention relates to a method for passivating scaling species in an electrodialysis device. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068621 | DIELECTROPHORETIC CELL CAPTURE - Various aspects are described for selectivity capturing cells or bioparticles on designated surfaces in dielectrophoretic systems and processes. A particular adhesive composition is described for enhancing cell retention. In addition, certain permeable polyester membranes used in the systems and processes are also described. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068622 | Method and apparatus for real-time monitoring of droplet composition in microfluidic devices - A device for real time monitoring of fluid composition in microfluidic devices. The invention can be integrated into any microfluidic device where fluid moves along a pathway with a measurement region consisting of at least two measurement electrodes. The fluidic pathway can contain an unbound droplet, a droplet confined in at least one aspect, or a continuous flow. The device also includes control circuitry connected to measurement electrodes that allows for the determination of the droplet composition by measuring at least one of capacitance, resistance, or impedance between said electrodes. This invention can (1) measure droplet composition, (2) compare composition against a known sample, (3) monitor droplet mixing, (4) control mixing to achieve specific mixing ratios, (5) measure the particle concentration within a droplet, (6) determine the position of particles in a droplet, and (7) monitor chemical reactions. These functions call all be performed in real time. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068623 | TRANSLOCATION AND NUCLEOTIDE READING MECHANISMS FOR SEQUENCING NANODEVICES - By driving molecules electrophoretically through a nanopore, single molecule detection can be achieved. To enhance translocational control, functionalized and non-functionalized electrodes are strategically placed around or above a nanopore. Changes in transmission spectra and input voltage detected by electrodes allow accurate identification of single molecules as they pass through a nanopore. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068624 | ELECTRODEIONIZATION APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DEIONIZED WATER - An electrodeionization apparatus for producing deionized water comprises a deionization treatment unit including deionization chamber D and a pair of concentration chambers C | 2013-03-21 |
20130068625 | Selective Nanoparticle Deposition - The invention relates to a method for deposition of nanoparticles made of an insulating, semi-conductive, or conductive material onto predetermined areas, made of a conductive or semi-conductive material, located on a substrate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing electrodes. The method of the invention includes the steps of a) creating insulating material areas I around areas Z when said areas I are not already present; b) deposition, by means of electrografting, of a polymer P prepared from a diazonium salt or vinyl monomer salt, or a mixture of the above, onto the conductive or semi-conductive material that forms the areas Z; c) coating the nanoparticles with a coating material that includes a bifunctional molecule capable of creating a bond with the nanoparticles and a bond with the polymer P; d) suspending the coated nanoparticles obtained in Step c) in a solvent, preferably a coating material solution used in Step c); e) immersing the substrate S obtained in Step b) into the suspension obtained in Step d); and f) removing the polymer P. The invention is in particular useful for manufacturing electrodes. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068626 | COMPOSITION FOR METAL ELECTROPLATING COMPRISING LEVELING AGENT - A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one leveling agent comprising a linear or branched, polymeric imidazolium compound comprising the structural unit of formula L1 (L1) wherein R | 2013-03-21 |
20130068627 | GAS GENERATION DEVICE AND GAS GENERATION METHOD - A control device receives an output signal from a liquid level sensor disposed in an anode chamber. This output signal indicates whether the liquid level of the electrolytic bath in the anode chamber is higher than a reference level. When the liquid level of the electrolytic bath in the anode chamber is higher than the reference level, the control device increases, by a prescribe value, the frequency of a compressor driving voltage that is generated in an inverter circuit. This increases the rotational speed of a motor in the compressor, increases the discharge pressure of hydrogen gas being discharged from the compressor, and decreases the pressure inside the cathode chamber. As a result, the liquid level of the electrolytic bath in the cathode chamber rises, and the liquid level of the electrolytic bath in the anode chamber falls below the reference level. | 2013-03-21 |