13th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150082804 | TURBINE ENGINE INCORPORATING THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS - A front-fan turbojet engine including at least one fluid circuit and an air/fluid heat exchanger by which the fluid is cooled by air external to the turbojet engine and a splitter for splitting a flow downstream of the fan between a primary flow and a secondary flow. The heat exchanger is associated with a thermoelectric generator including a first and a second thermal exchange surface, of which the first surface is in thermal contact with the airflow and the second surface is in thermal contact with the fluid to be cooled in the exchanger. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082805 | AIR TURBINE STARTER INCLUDING A LIGHTWEIGHT, LOW DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CHECK VALVE - An air turbine starter includes a starter housing and a check valve. The check valve is disposed within the starter housing and is configured, in response to a pressure differential across the check valve, to selectively allow and prevent lubricant to flow therefrom. The check valve includes a valve includes a valve body, a valve seat, a valve bore, a valve element, and a plurality of rounded grooves. The valve bore is formed in the valve body between the valve seat and the lubricant outlet port. The valve element is disposed within the valve bore and is movable between a plurality of open positions and a closed position. The rounded grooves are formed in the valve body, and are disposed adjacent to, and in fluid communication with, the valve bore to improve lubricant to flow past the valve element when the valve element is in an open position. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082806 | Micro-Mixer Fuel Plenum and Methods for Fuel Tube Installation - The present application provides a fuel plenum for a micro-mixer combustor. The fuel plenum may include a first assembly plate with a first assembly plate aperture, a second assembly plate with a second assembly plate aperture, a fuel tube extending through the first assembly plate aperture of the first assembly plate and the second assembly plate aperture of the second assembly plate, and an installation insert positioned between the fuel tube and the first assembly plate aperture. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082807 | CARRIER RING - The invention relates to a carrier ring for a high-pressure gas turbine of a gas turbine plant, which has a high-pressure combustion chamber upstream of the high-pressure gas turbine, a compressor upstream of the high-pressure combustion chamber, a low-pressure combustion chamber downstream of the high-pressure gas turbine, a low-pressure gas turbine downstream of the low-pressure combustion chamber, and a rotor that carries rotor blades for the compressor, for the high-pressure gas turbine, and for the low-pressure gas turbine. The carrier ring carries guide blades and/or heat shields of the high-pressure gas turbine and can be fastened to the high-pressure combustion chamber. The installation of the carrier ring can be simplified by segmenting the carrier ring at least in the area of the guide blades thereof and/or of the heat shields thereof in the circumferential direction, wherein the segmented carrier ring has at least two ring segments that carry the guide blades and/or the heat shields. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082808 | GAS TURBINE ENGINES WITH TURBINE AIRFOIL COOLING - An airfoil for a gas turbine engine is provided. The airfoil includes a body with a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side wall extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and a second side wall extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The body defines an interior cavity. The airfoil includes an interior wall disposed within the interior cavity of the body and extending between the first wall and the second wall to define a supply chamber and a leading edge chamber. The interior wall defines a cooling hole with a base portion and a locally extended portion to direct cooling air from the supply chamber to the leading edge chamber such that the cooling air impinges upon the leading edge. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082809 | Electrocaloric Cooler and Heat Pump - System and methods are disclosed for controlled thermal energy transfer. The system includes a thermal energy source, a thermal energy sink, spaced apart from the thermal energy source, an electrocaloric structure carried by a suspension and configured for alternating physical movement between thermal communication with the thermal energy source and thermal communication with the thermal energy sink, and a control signal source simultaneously providing both a temperature control signal for controlling the temperature of the electrocaloric structure and a movement control signal for controlling the alternating physical movement of the electrocaloric structure between thermal communication with the thermal energy source and thermal communication with the heat sink. Heating or cooling of a desired element may be provided. Movement control may be electrostatic, magnetic, mechanical, etc., and is self-synchronizing with the field employed for temperature control in the electrocaloric structure. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082810 | THERMAL RECTIFICATION DEVICE - The first and second media are coupled via evanescent waves generated by surface phonon polaritons thermally excited on surfaces of the first and second media. First and second media made of the same material are disposed with a gap formed between for cutting off thermal conduction and the heat transfer between them is performed via the thermally excited evanescent waves. A third medium is provided on a surface of the first medium on a side toward the second medium. Heat flux flows from the second medium to the first medium in a first state wherein the second medium has a first temperature T | 2015-03-26 |
20150082811 | Adaptive Thermoelectric Cooling In A Processor - In an embodiment, a processor includes a thermoelectric cooling (TEC) controller to obtain a platform cooling level associated with the processor; obtain a temperature associated with the processor; calculate a TEC power level based at least in part on the platform cooling level and the temperature; and provide the TEC power level to a TEC device associated with the processor, wherein the TEC device is to transfer heat from the processor to a heat sink. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082812 | INTEGRATED ICE MAKER PUMP - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, an ice maker disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a pump fluidly connected to the ice maker and configured for pumping cooling media to the ice maker, and a motor operatively connected to the ice maker and configured to provide oscillating movement to the ice maker. The pump is operatively connected to the motor such that driving of the motor results in the pumping of the cooling media with the pump. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082813 | ASSEMBLY FOR THERMAL INSULATION OF A MAGNET IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - An assembly for thermal insulation of an MR magnet system during such a transport has a container for accommodating an MR magnet, the container being equipped with thermal insulation, and the container has an opening for accommodating a cooling unit. The assembly further has a protective cap, such that the opening is sealed in a reversible manner by the protective cap, and the protective cap is likewise equipped with thermal insulation. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082814 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR OF HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a method for controlling an electromotive compressor in a heat pump system for a vehicle. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an unexpected cutoff of a compressor attributable to overload and the generation of noise and vibration attributable to frequent restarts can be prevented by controlling the number of rotations of the compressor within a specific range based on the discharge pressure of the compressor. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082815 | MODIFIED AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for creating and maintaining modified and controlled atmospheres (MA/CA) in a rigid sealable container having at least one refrigeration unit with an integrated oxygen reduction structure. The refrigeration unit provides the necessary ambient atmosphere movement for the oxygen reduction structure, such as a hydrogen fuel cell. The systems and methods are useful in the, storage, transport, distribution, processing and packaging of fresh perishables with a focus on altering the natural gaseous environment around the perishables such that fresh shelf-life is extended. The systems may operate in a power generation/power production mode, such that the fuel cells maintain the MA/CA environment while providing both primary and back-up power. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082816 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING ICEMAKER OF REFRIGERATOR - An apparatus and a method for driving an icemaker for making ice cubes in a refrigerator. An ice-full state is sensed in such a way as to rotate an ejector and a cam gear in a reverse direction (opposite to an ice-ejecting direction), thereby preventing interference with the ice cubes present in the icemaker and thus enabling the ice-full state to be accurately sensed. A first torsion spring is mounted to an intermediate gear with a small rotation angle ratio to allow only a minimum amount of torque to be transferred to other components such as an ice-detecting lever, thereby increasing the durability of the components and providing a precise rotation force. The axial center of rotation of a second torsion spring is defined at a position that faces the other end (the revolving end) of the ice-detecting lever, to allow a minimum moment to be substantially constantly applied. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082817 | LOW TEMPERATURE COOLING AND DEHUMIDIFICATION DEVICE WITH REVERSING AIRFLOW DEFROST FOR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND WATER GENERATION APPLICATIONS WHERE COOLING COIL INLET AIR IS ABOVE FREEZING - A low temperature cooling and dehumidification system uses a reverse airflow arrangement to defrost a frosted cooling coil while not interrupting operation. Automatic air dampers are used to reverse the airflow at the proper time to initiate defrost of that section of frosted cooling coil. This system is useful for low temperature cooling and dehumidification in situations where the inlet air is above freezing, however exiting air below freezing can be supplied if desired. It is advantageous for operation if the coolant flow and temperature internal to the cooling coil are regulated to create the conditions for frost formation to begin closer to the air leaving side of the active cooling coil. The dehumidified generated condensate can be collected and used as grey water and/or potable water. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082818 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FREEZE PROTECTION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER IN AN HVAC SYSTEM - A system and method of heat exchanger freeze protection for an HVAC system by operating an indoor unit assembly and an outdoor unit assembly in a cooling mode and operating a fan at an initial airflow, operating a temperature sensor to measure a temperature value of a heat exchanger, at the expiration of a first predetermined time period, determining whether the temperature value is less than or equal to a first temperature preset value, determining whether a current airflow multiplier is equal to a maximum airflow multiplier limit, increasing the current airflow by an airflow offset multiplier if the current airflow multiplier is less than or equal to the maximum airflow multiplier limit and the temperature value is less than or equal to the first temperature preset, and operating the fan at an increased airflow to move more air across the heat exchanger. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082819 | Method and Apparatus for improving refrigeration and air conditioning efficiency - A method and apparatus for improving refrigeration and air conditioning efficiency for use with a heat exchange system having a compressor, condenser, evaporator, expansion device, and circulating refrigerant. The apparatus includes is a liquid refrigerant containing vessel having a refrigerant entrance and a refrigerant exit with the vessel positioned in the heat exchange system between the condenser and the evaporator, and means for creating a turbulent flow of liquefied refrigerant. The apparatus further preferably includes a refrigerant bypass path to sub-cool a portion of the refrigerant within the vessel; a disk positioned at the liquid refrigerant entrance to develop a low pressure area on the back side and create a turbulent flow of refrigerant entering the vessel; and a refrigerant valve incorporated into the refrigerant path downstream of the expansion valve and before the coil which develops a vortex that continues through the refrigerant coil. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082820 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An vehicle air conditioner ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150082821 | COOLING DEVICE FOR A BATTERY SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cooling device for a battery system may include at least two battery units. The cooling device may include at least a first and a second cooling plate able to be flowed through respectively by a coolant. The first and second cooling plate may be arranged respectively for thermal coupling with a respective battery unit. The first and second cooling plate each may include a first fluid inlet, which is connected fluidically with a first fluid outlet via a first fluid duct extending along an extent direction, and a second fluid inlet, which is connected fluidically with a second fluid outlet via a second fluid duct extending along the extent direction. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082822 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - A printed board on which a power module is mounted, a cooling pipe that is a refrigerant pipe of a refrigerant circuit, and a cooler attached to the power module and the cooling pipe are disposed in a casing. A support member by which the cooler is attached to the printed board and supported on the printed board, and a fixing member by which the printed board is fixed to the casing and supported on the casing are used. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082823 | COOLER, ELECTRICAL COMPONENT UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A cooler is placed on a power module to cool the power module with refrigerant through a refrigerant pipe, and includes a heat transfer plate having a groove into which a cooling pipe is fitted, and a presser plate configured to press the cooling pipe against the groove. The cooler includes a hinge mechanism configured to rotatably attach the presser plate to the heat transfer plate such that the presser plate is switched between an open position at which the groove is exposed and a closed position at which the presser plate covers the groove. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082824 | LOW TEMPERATURE COOLING AND DEHUMIDIFICATION DEVICE WITH REVERSING AIRFLOW DEFROST FOR APPLICATIONS WHERE COOLING COIL INLET AIR IS ABOVE FREEZING - A low temperature cooling and dehumidification system uses a reverse airflow arrangement to defrost a frosted cooling coil while not interrupting operation. Automatic air dampers are used to reverse the airflow at the proper time to initiate defrost of that section of frosted cooling coil. This system is useful for low temperature cooling and dehumidification in situations where the inlet air is above freezing, however exiting air below freezing can be supplied if desired. It is advantageous for operation if the coolant flow and temperature internal to the cooling coil are regulated to create the conditions for frost formation to begin closer to the air leaving side of the active cooling coil. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082825 | ADJUSTABLE TRANSITION FOR ACCESSING BOX COILS - Methods and systems are disclosed with regard to a transition used in air conditioning systems having box evaporator coils. One embodiment includes a method for accessing box evaporator coils. The method may include opening an access panel located on a transition having a first opened end and a second opened end located opposite of the first opened end, wherein the first opened end securably aligns with an opened end of a furnace, and the second opened end securably aligns with one opened end of a box housing the box evaporator coils. Further, the method may include extending a member through the access panel for interacting with the box evaporator coils. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082826 | System Service Transition - Methods and systems are disclosed with regard to a transition used in air conditioning systems. One embodiment may include an AHU, which may include a furnace, a motor and a blower. Further, the system may include a transition having at least one removable access panel, wherein the transition has a first opened end and a second opened end located opposite of the first opened end, wherein the first opened end securably aligns with an opened end of the furnace. Further still, the system may include a housing unit housing evaporator coils, wherein the second opened end securably aligns with one opened end of the box, further wherein the evaporator coils and the heat exchanging components of the AHU are accessible via the removable access panel. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082827 | DEHUMIDIFIER - Disclosed is a dehumidifier, having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator through which refrigerant is circulated, including a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet formed therein, a first passage for drawing air through the air inlet, and discharging the air through the air outlet after passed through the evaporator, the condenser, a first fan, and a second fan in succession, and a second passage for drawing the air through the air inlet and discharging the air through the air outlet after passed through the second fan, thereby, not only increasing the flow rate of the air passing through the condenser enabling to reduce a condensing temperature, but also discharging the air passed through the condenser mixed with the air drawn into the second passage enabling to drop the temperature of the air being discharged to the air outlet, permitting to resolve user's inconvenience. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082828 | NATURAL GAS FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a natural gas fractional distillation apparatus. The natural gas fractional distillation apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a gas-liquid separator into which condensed natural gas flows and which separates the condensed natural gas into a vapor stream and a liquid stream; a gas separator which separates the vapor stream separated in the gas-liquid separator into a first vapor stream and a second vapor stream; a first heat exchanger which condenses the first vapor stream separated in the gas separator; a first expander which expands the first vapor stream condensed in the first heat exchanger; a second expander which expands the second vapor stream separated in the gas separator; and a distillation tower into which the liquid stream separated in the gas-liquid separator, the first vapor stream expanded in the first expander, and the second vapor stream expanded in the second expander flow in order to be divided into an overhead vapor stream containing methane and a component-reinforced lower stream that is heavier than methane. The first heat exchanger is capable of exchanging heat between the first vapor stream separated in the gas separator and the first vapor stream and the overhead vapor stream expanded in the first expander. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082829 | Systems and methods for umbrella/parasol/personal sunshade closure - The bracelet, or other type of body jewelry such as previously described, such as necklace, anklet, belly chain, earring, etc. keeps the canopy of the umbrella/parasol/personal sunshade in place and closed when not in use. This method of closure eliminates the need for snaps, straps, Velcro, buttons, etc. on the canopy. The user simply slides the bracelet (or other type of body jewelry) on to keep the canopy closed and slides it off and puts it on their wrist (or other body part) when they want to open and use the umbrella/parasol/personal sunshade. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082830 | VERSATILE JEWELRY - A versatile jewelry includes a semi-rigid or rigid main body defining at least one retaining feature about the outer periphery. The main body has a semi-circular profile and defines first and second opposing end portions with a clearance therebetween. At least one hair accessory is adapted to extend over the main body and arranged to be secured by the at least one retaining feature. The main body retains the at least one hair accessory therewith, and the at least one hair accessory spans the periphery of the main body and the clearance. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082831 | JEWELRY DISPLAY SYSTEM USING UNIVERSAL ACCESSORY BAR - A jewelry display system for creating decorative assemblies using a universal accessory bar and a body loop member connected thereto. The accessory bars have a housing element having at least one surface, opposed openings extending through the housing element, and at least one interconnecting means coupled to the housing element. The interconnecting means includes a female opening and a male protrusion. The body loop member transversely secures through the opposed openings of the housing element. At least one decorative element is mounted to the surface of the housing element. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082832 | CUSTOMIZABLE ORNAMENT FOR JEWELRY OR COSTUME JEWELRY PRODUCTS - The present invention concerns the field of jewelry and costume jewelry, and in particular its object is a customizable ornament that is suitable for forming, or for being incorporated in, a product such as a bracelet, a necklace, a ring, earrings, a pendant or any other similar personal accessory item. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082833 | POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND METHOD OF CASTING THE SAME - Casting polycrystalline silicon includes placing a bottomless cooling crucible divided at least partially in the axis direction into a plurality of parts in the peripheral direction and having an inner surface coated with a release agent containing nitrogen, in an induction coil of a chamber charged with an inert gas; melting a raw material of polycrystalline silicon in the bottomless cooling crucible by electromagnetic induction heating using the induction coil; and pulling out the molten silicon downward while cooling and solidifying it. Pullout of the solidified molten silicon is performed through adjusting the carbon concentration of the molten silicon to 4.0×10 | 2015-03-26 |
20150082834 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEMPERING GLASS SHEETS - A method and apparatus for tempering glass sheets. The glass sheets are heated to a tempering temperature in a furnace, in which the glass sheets are moved back and forth while supported upon rolls. The heated glass sheets are fed into a quench unit which is divided into two quenching zones with separately controlled blasting pressures. The glass sheets are driven without stopping through the first quenching zone into the second quenching zone, in which the glass is moved back forth upon the rolls. In the first quenching zone, cooling air is blasted onto glass sheet surfaces with slit nozzles. In the second quenching zone, cooling air is blasted onto glass sheet surfaces with hole-type nozzles. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082835 | COMPOSITE WATERPROOF BREATHABLE ELASTIC HATS AND METHODOLOGY AND DIES USED TO MANUFACTURE SUCH HATS - A composite waterproof breathable elastic hat comprising a knitted outer layer ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150082836 | SOCK TOE CONSTRUCTION - A knitted sock includes a specially shaped toe with multiple gores and extra fabric length to cover portions of a wearer's toe digits, permitting the sock to assume a relaxed form with reduction of pressure on or along a wearer's toe digits. A sock toe portion may include left and right side boundaries. a first left side gore proximate to the left side boundary, a second left side gore distanced (e.g., inset) from and non-intersecting with the first left side gore, a first right side gore proximate to the right side boundary, and a second right side gore distanced (e.g., inset) from and non-intersecting with the first right side gore | 2015-03-26 |
20150082837 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED DYNAMIC BALANCER - A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with an cylindrical wall, and a cover at one or both ends. The cover has an annular groove formed by a first, second, and third walls. A fourth wall extends from the second wall. A first land is secured to the third wall and a second land is secured to the fourth wall. An adjoining piece has an adjoining wall that is attached to and extends between the first and second lands. A hollow space is bounded by the adjoining wall and the second and third walls. A movable mass is disposed in the space. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082838 | HOLDER AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A washing machine having a holder, which is configured to fix a hose in a simplified manner, thus achieving enhanced assembly efficiency and productivity. The washing machine includes a cabinet defining an outer appearance of the washing machine, a tub placed in the cabinet, a circulation pump placed beneath the tub, a circulation hose connected to the circulation pump and serving to supply wash water pumped by the circulation pump into the tub, and a holder provided at a position of the tub to fix the circulation hose. The holder includes at least one fixing protrusion protruding from a front surface of the tub. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082839 | APPLIANCE FOR TREATING A TEXTILE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A TEXTILE - An appliance for treating a textile. The appliance has a textile contact surface adapted to interact with the textile to be treated, an airflow generating device, and a first outlet connected to the airflow generating device. The first outlet is arranged adjacent to the textile contact surface. The first outlet is arranged to direct an airflow through the first outlet in an airflow direction that is directed away from a normal of the textile contact surface. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082840 | FILE CABINET DRAWER LOCKING DEVICE - A locking system for the file drawers of a standard file cabinet, and in particular a steel-constructed file cabinet. The system includes a locking device and a locking means, the locking device having an elongated bar that includes a locking end and an opposing attaching end. The attaching end has an upturned wall at its distal end that adhesively or magnetically attaches to an interior vertical wall along the upper edge of the file drawer frame. The locking means is a ratcheting lock that releasably and ratchetingly engage teeth along an edge of the elongated bar. The locking end of the attached locking device extends through an upper slot when the file drawer is closed, and the ratcheting lock secures the locking device and the closed drawer from opening. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082841 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE HAVING A FLEXIBLE COUPLING - The invention provides an anti-theft device of the collar type comprising a flexible line ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150082842 | MOBILE DETACHER AND HARD TAG - This disclosure generally relates to the field of security tags, and more particularly, to a system, device, and method for removing a hard tag by utilizing a mobile detacher. A detacher key is inserted into the security device and rotated to release a pin, securing the merchandise to the device, from the device. The detacher key or device may include a cam of which is rotated to apply sufficient force on a retaining clip to release the pin from the clip to remove the pin out of the tag. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082843 | INTEGRATED SEATPOST BICYCLE LOCK - An integrated seatpost bicycle lock is disclosed. The integrated seatpost lock has four solid members that are pivotally interconnected to form a cylinder seatpost in a first position and a lock in a second position. A first solid member has a lock cylinder end portion having a socket and an opening, and a second solid member has a lock head in one end connected to the opening in the first position and secured into the socket to form the lock in the second position. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082844 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WASTEWATER - A system, and method for removing contaminants from wastewater is disclosed. The system may include a first tank of a plurality of tanks containing zeolite material selected to capture and retain contaminants in the wastewater to produce treated water. At least one sensor associated with the first tank may be configured to detect a concentration of contaminants in the treated water. A control means is communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor, and is configured to direct the flow of the produced water to a second tank of the plurality of tanks based on the detected concentration of the treated water. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082845 | AGRICULTURAL BINDER SYSTEM, AGRICULTURAL BLEND, AND PROCESS OF FORMING AN AGRICULTURAL BLEND - The present disclosure describes an agricultural blend and a process of forming an agricultural blend. The agricultural blend includes a slag by-product from a process having a slag other than stainless steel slag or includes 11 atomic % silicon from a soluble compound and total silicon of less than about 30 atomic % silicon or greater than about 39 atomic % silicon. The process includes producing a slag by-product and blending the slag by-product with a liquid binder system to form the agricultural blend, the slag not being stainless steel slag. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082846 | APPARATUS FOR FORGING A HOLLOW BODY FROM A PRE-PERFORATED HOLLOW BLOCK - An apparatus for forging a hollow body from a pre-perforated hollow block includes forging tools that can be driven radially in relation to a forging axis, a clamping head which is displaceable on a guide bed in the direction of the forging axis and includes collet chucks for the hollow block, and a mandrel carriage which is arranged on the side of the clamping head facing away from forging tools, which is displaceable independently of the clamping head along the guide bed, and whose mandrel bar provided with the forging mandrel penetrates the clamping head coaxially to the forging axis. In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions the mandrel carriage includes an axial actuating drive for the mandrel bar and can be coupled in a tension-proof manner to the clamping head. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082847 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRAWING MATERIALS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for drawing materials. In certain embodiments, the material is metal tubing that is hollow along its length. The drawing system may include a first drawing machine that is fixed or stationary and a second drawing machine that moves relative to the first drawing machine. In certain embodiments, the position of the second drawing machine is determined with respect to a desired position, wherein the second drawing machine is downstream from the first drawing machine, and wherein the material is successively drawn by the first and second drawing machines. The drawing speed of the first drawing machine may be adjusted from a first speed to a second speed based on the determined position of the second drawing machine. A programmable logic controller may be provided to control, at least in part, operations of the drawing system. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082848 | ROLLING APPARATUS AND ROLLING MONITORING METHOD - [Object] To provide a rolling apparatus that enables an operator to recognize the rolling status such as the behavior of the steel sheet entering the rolling stand and enables a stable rolling process. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082849 | FORMING APPARATUS - A rotatable forming apparatus and a method for modifying a shape of a container. The rotatable forming apparatus includes a frame and a forming turret assembly. The forming turret assembly includes a drive shaft, a fixed turret portion, a turret starwheel, an axially moveable turret portion and forming ram assemblies. The forming ram assemblies extend around and connect to the axially movable turret portion. Each of the forming ram assemblies includes cam followers, a forming die, a knockout tooling device and a drive cylinder. The cam followers are configured to follow the cam as the forming ram assemblies rotate around the stationary cam. The forming die is operatively connected to the cam followers such that the forming die moves in the vertical direction while following the cam. The drive cylinder causes axial movement of the knockout tooling device and is configured to operate independently of the forming die. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082850 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR MAKING A BRAKE DISK - The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a roller tool for roughening a friction ring of a brake disk, the roller tool including a roller body including inner and outer ends and a casing surface positioned there-between, the inner end differing in cross-section dimension than the outer end, the casing surface including thereupon one or more protrusions for contacting the friction ring. The roller tool may further include a support frame supporting the roller body. The support frame may include a short leg connected to the outer end of the roller body and a long leg connected to the inner end of the roller body. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082851 | PRECURSOR DETECTION METHOD AND PRECURSOR DETECTION DEVICE OF STICK-SLIP PHENOMENON, AND METHOD FOR COLD-DRAWING PIPE OR TUBE USING PRECURSOR DETECTION METHOD - A precursor detection device | 2015-03-26 |
20150082852 | HORIZONTAL FORGING PRESS FOR MASSIVE FORMING - The invention relates to a horizontal forging press for massive forming, which comprises a machine frame, a forging ram, a clamping ram, at least a first force transmission device, at least a second force transmission device, and a multipart forging tool, wherein each force transmission device comprises at least one drive. The first force transmission device of the forging ram is here configured as a stroke-controlled force transmission device, and the second force transmission device of the clamping ram is here configured as a stroke-controlled force transmission device or as an energy-controlled force transmission device. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082853 | SHEET METAL FORMING PROCESS AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and system for forming a metal sheet, preferably in the form of a disc, in order to obtain an essentially cylindrical and essentially hollow end metal part having a base thickness that is essentially greater than the thickness of its walls. More specifically, the invention relates to the metalworking sector and, in particular, to the production of ammunition cases or shells. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082854 | INCREMENTAL FORMING METHOD - An incremental forming method includes pressing a rod-shaped tool into a workpiece and stretching the workpiece little by little while moving the rod-shaped tool so that a percentage of decrease in plate thickness of the workpiece after forming with respect to plate thickness of the workpiece before forming is made to be within a range of 35% to 40%, inclusive. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082855 | METHOD OF PREPARING FORMING LIMIT DIAGRAM IN PRESS FORMING, METHOD FOR PREDICTING CRACK AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PRESS PARTS - A method of preparing a forming limit diagram in press forming includes obtaining a forming limit curve by subjecting a surface of a metal plate to be press-formed to marking at a distance between reference points of 0.5-1.0 mm, bulging the metal plate with a punch having a top minimum curvature radius of 3-10 mm and measuring a maximum principal strain and minimum principal strain at a time of generating cracks on the surface of the metal plate at a top portion of the punch from a change of the marking. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082856 | SENSOR DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD - An integrated sensor device including a first die, housing a sensor element to detect a quantity external to the sensor device and transduce the external quantity into an electrical sensing signal; a second die mechanically coupled to the first die so that the first and second dies are stacked on one another along one and the same axis; and at least one heater of a resistive type integrated in the first die and/or in the second die, having a first conduction terminal and a second conduction terminal configured to couple respective first and second conduction terminals of a signal generator for causing an electric current to flow, in use, between the first and second conduction terminals of the heater and generate heat by the Joule effect. It is possible to carry out calibration in temperature of the sensor element. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082857 | Method and Apparatus for Zeroing a Weigh Scale - An optical code scanner is presented that includes a weigh scale and a least one image capture device. The image capture device captures images that are used to read optical codes presented to the optical code scanner for reading. The image capture device further captures images of the top surface of a weigh plate on the weigh scale. The optical code scanner analyzes the images of the weigh plate before performing a zero function on the weigh scale to determine if an object has been placed on or is touching the weigh plate. The zero function is only performed when no object is placed on or is touching the weigh plate. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082858 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING A LOAD CELL OF A DISK BURNISHING MACHINE - Systems and methods for performing in situ testing of a load cell disposed within a disk burnishing machine are provided. One such system includes a load cell bracket attached to a component of the disk burnishing machine, where the load cell is mounted within the load cell bracket and has a force measuring surface. The load cell bracket can be oriented such that the force measuring surface faces a direction that is about opposite to a direction of gravity. The system can further include a preselected weight and a weight holder configured to receive the preselected weight, to be mounted to the load cell bracket, and to be aligned with the load cell. The preselected weight can be positioned within the weight holder and on the force measuring surface of the load cell. The load cell can then be tested, calibrated, and/or replaced if necessary. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082859 | MULTI-SENSOR CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A multi-sensor control circuit used in an electronic cigarette comprises a control module, at least two inhalation sensors, and at least two unidirectional circuits corresponding to the inhalation sensors. An output terminal of each inhalation sensor is connected to an input terminal of a corresponding unidirectional circuit, and output terminals of the unidirectional circuits are all connected to a same input pin of the control module. Each inhalation sensor outputs a sensing voltage signal to the corresponding one of the unidirectional circuits upon sensing airflow. Each unidirectional circuit filters the sensing voltage signal received from a corresponding inhalation sensor to generate a unidirectional voltage signal, and outputs the unidirectional voltage signal to the input pin of the control module. The control module controls the electronic cigarette to work upon receiving the unidirectional voltage signal outputted from any unidirectional circuit. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082860 | TESTBENCH DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR TRIBOMETER, FOR PISTON RING / CYLINDER RUNWAY SYSTEMS - A testbench device for the analysis and/or optimisation of tribological properties in a piston ring/cylinder runway system, includes a cylinder segment-holding device for holding a cylinder runway segment as a testpiece, and a piston ring-holding device holding at least one piston ring element and capable of bringing the at least one piston ring element into bearing contact with the cylinder runway segment. An actuation device actuates the cylinder runway segment and/or the piston ring element such that relative displacement with respect to one another takes place in at least one defined direction of space, in particular in the form of an oscillating movement. The piston ring-holding device has a piston having a ring-shaped outer contour and with at least one circumferentially continuous piston ring groove, in which a piston ring is held as a piston ring element. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082861 | SHOCK OR IMPACT SENSOR - A sensor for detecting impact is generally provided. The sensor may include a deformable beam. The deformable beam may include a first end, a second end, and an elongated body extending therebetween. At least the second end is coupled to a support structure. Further, the deformable beam may be configured to bend from a first configuration to a deformed configuration when the sensor experiences an acceleration above a predetermined threshold. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082862 | SPEED OF SOUND AND/OR DENSITY MEASUREMENT USING ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE - Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or signal processing module configured at least to: receive signaling containing information about a radiation impedance of a piston vibrating a process medium, including a fluid or slurry; and determine a speed of sound or density measurement related to the process medium, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor or signal processing module may determine a speed of sound measurement related to the process medium, based on at least partly on the density of the process medium, including where the density of the process medium is known, assumed or determined by the signal processor or signal processing module, or determine a density measurement related to the process medium, based on at least partly on the speed at which sound travels in the process medium, including where the speed of sound of the process medium is known, assumed or determined by the signal processor or signal processing module. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082863 | Air Bubble Sensor - An air bubble sensor has a holder at which at least one ultrasonic sensor is arranged to detect air bubbles and/or gas bubbles in a flowing liquid, wherein a flow passage which has connection pieces is integrated into the holder. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082864 | DEVICE FOR SAMPLING AND DETECTING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN WATER - The present invention discloses a sampling and detection device for detecting volatile organic content in water, comprising a hollow sampler ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150082865 | ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT METHOD - An environmental measurement apparatus includes an operation unit which calculates a first change in a first oscillation frequency of a first QCM sensor and a second change in a second oscillation frequency of a second QCM sensor. The operation unit corrects the second change based on the first change in a first period and the second change in the first period. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082866 | SERVO CONTROLLED EVAP LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - A method and system for testing an evaporative emission control system for leaks. The method begins by setting a variable reference orifice to a preselected diameter. Then, a vacuum pump evacuates a reference volume in the vicinity of the variable reference orifice. The reference volume is defined by the vacuum pump, and the reference orifice. Then, after a specified evacuation time, the method determines a pressure in the reference volume. That pressure is stored as the threshold test value. The method continues by evacuating the entire EVAP system for a predetermined time. A leak can then be identified if after the evacuation, the system pressure falls at least to the threshold test value. Switching the vacuum pump between the first and second positions is accomplished with a changeover valve having parallel airways configured for evacuating a small volume to the reference orifice and also evacuating the entire EVAP system. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082867 | PERITONEAL DIALYSIS MACHINE - A method for operating a dialysis cassette including a flexible membrane that covers a pump chamber includes allowing a source of fluid to fluidly communicate with the pump chamber of the dialysis cassette, filling the pump chamber with the fluid from the source, mechanically extending the flexible membrane into the pump chamber with a piston head to expel the fluid from the pump chamber through a flow path, and directly sensing a pressure of the fluid flowing through the flow path at a location of the dialysis cassette adjacent to the pump chamber and using the sensed pressure to perform a test prior to delivering fluid to a patient. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082868 | INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A leak detection assembly includes a leak detection sensor mountable on a surface of a component of a water infrastructure system; and a communications device mountable on the component, the leak detection sensor connected to the communications device, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system. A leak detection system includes a component of a water infrastructure system; a leak detection sensor mounted on a surface of the component; and a communications device positioned in proximity to the component and connected to the leak detection sensor, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system | 2015-03-26 |
20150082869 | DETECTION METHOD AND DETECTION DEVICE FOR PIPELINES IN MACHINE-CONTROLLED LEAKAGE AND COMPLIANCE TESTS OF ANESTHETIC MACHINE - A detection method for pipelines in machine-controlled leakage and compliance tests of an anesthetic machine, comprising: entering a machine control leakage test and compliance test state of an anesthetic machine; piping air in an air passage outside a folding bag according to a preset flow rate, and controlling and detecting a pressure value in the air passage and the air piping time at the same time; acquiring the pressure value in the air passage and the air piping time, and judging whether a condition for the anesthetic machine to stop piping air is achieved or not according to the pressure value and the air piping time; according to the pressure value and the air piping time, obtaining a pressure change rate in the air passage in the whole air piping process; according to the pressure change rate, judging whether pipelines in leakage and compliance tests are correctly connected or not. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082870 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING FLUID LEAKAGE - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to fluid leakage detection. More particularly, subject matter relates to a device for detecting fluid leakage in a fluid drain pipe attached to a power transformer device. The device comprises fluid collection compartment attached to bottom of the fluid drain pipe and a fluid level switch is positioned in the fluid collection compartment to generate alarm signal to indicate fluid leakage. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082871 | ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC OF ENGINE OIL QUALITY BY USING A TRANSFER FUNCTION WITH A PLURALITY OF FLUID PROPERTY SENSORS - A system and method for measuring engine oil quality is disclosed. The system and method include: a plurality of sensors detecting oil quality data; and a processor in communication with the plurality of sensors to receive the oil quality data and adapted to execute a transfer function to output qualitative and quantitative measurements with respect to contamination of the oil based upon the oil quality data. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082872 | MULTI-MODAL FLUID CONDITION SENSOR PLATFORM AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - This invention encompasses embodiments for multi-modal integrated simultaneous measurement of various aspects of fluids contained in circulating systems such as automotive reciprocating engines and vehicle transmissions. These circulating systems perform constant internal lubrication, and heat and contaminant removal to protect the internal moving parts from the inherent friction and damage in normal operation. Most commonly this is achieved with fluids based on hydrocarbon and/or related synthetics, which, over time, can lose their protective properties, and vary in their performance or breakdown/decay due to internal and external events. Several components within the lubricant fluid can be measured and can provide insight into the efficacy of the system to perform its designed mission. Described herein is a real-time, simultaneous, integrated, multi-modal sensor system for early warning notification that can be further enhanced using specifically designed nanoparticles that can be introduced into the system, engineered to specifically bind with the contaminants and/or undergo an irreversible state change upon certain experienced conditions to both increase the detectability as well as provide for a framework to improve filter performance. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082873 | Resonant Sensors For Fluid Properties Measurement - A resonator that includes an elastic tube defining an interior surface and a conductor threaded through the elastic tube. Solid material fills space between the conductor and the elastic tube interior surface, such that motion of the conductor is directly transferred to the elastic tube. In a preferred embodiment, the elastic tube | 2015-03-26 |
20150082874 | SENSOR ARRAY - A sensor assembly has a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, at least one analyte sensor positioned on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the substrate, and at least one electrical contact positioned on the substrate in electrical communication with a corresponding one of the at least one analyte sensor. The substrate is configured to define a tube having an interior surface, and an exterior surface. At least a portion of the first surface of the substrate defines the interior surface of the tube, and the at least one analyte sensor is disposed on at least one of the interior surface and the exterior surface of the tube. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082875 | System for rotationally securely plugging a sensor into a through passage of a flow channel - A system for rotationally securely plugging a sensor into a through-passage of a flow channel, the sensor including a sensor housing, the through-passage having an inner wall delimiting the through-passage and first and second inside diameters extending respectively along a first axis and a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis, the first inside diameter being greater than the second inside diameter, the plug-in direction of the sensor housing into the through-passage defining a third axis essentially perpendicular to the first and second axis, the sensor housing having a longitudinal extension area along the third axis, which has an outer wall, the sensor housing being pluggable into the through-passage. To ensure rotationally secure assembly of the sensor in its setpoint angular position, at least one protrusion projecting inwardly into the through-passage by a defined dimension is on the inner wall of the through-passage and/or at least one protrusion projecting outwardly by a defined dimension is on the outer wall of the longitudinal extension area of the sensor housing so that the sensor housing, in the plugged-in state, is rotatable in the through-passage no more than 0.5°, and in particular no more than 0.35°, about the z-axis. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082876 | EXCAVATOR SELF-DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An excavator self-detection system comprises a controller, a fuel inlet flow meter, a fuel outlet flow meter and a performance self-detection controller. The fuel inlet flow meter and the fuel outlet flow meter are deployed at a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet of an engine respectively, and are connected to the performance self-detection controller. The performance self-detection controller is connected to the controller. The performance self-detection controller reads the signal values of the fuel inlet flow meter and the fuel outlet flow meter, calculates a fuel consumption value, and reads a machine parameter of the excavator through the controller to determine the performance. A detection method is also provided which uses the above excavator self-detection system. The method comprises performance self-detection, a fuel consumption test, and an efficiency test. The measuring equipment can be set by itself according to different machine types and different communication protocols. The detection device of the present invention aims to the different excavators with different communication protocols setting, therefore it owns strong portability. The condition of people waste is effectively reduced, and by means of the self-detection function, the measurement precision is improved. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082877 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING THE VOLUME OF A SUBSTANCE IN A FLEXIBLE TANK - A flexible storage container may have a first footprint when empty, and retracts to a second footprint when filled with a substance. A load sensing apparatus used for determining the volume of the substance in the flexible storage container can include a first set of load-sensitive sensors arranged in at least a region of the first footprint external to the second footprint, and a second set of load-sensitive sensors arranged within the second footprint. The sensor data from the load-sensitive sensors can be used to create a pressure level profile, and the volume of the substance contained in the flexible storage container can be calculated from the pressure level profile. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082878 | AERODYNAMIC MEASUREMENT PROBE WITH EVACUATION OF PENETRATED LIQUID BY GRAVITY - An aerodynamic measurement probe intended to measure a local angle of attack of an airstream flowing along the fuselage of an aircraft, comprises a support and a shaft that is able to rotate about a longitudinal axis with respect to the support. The support and the shaft are configured to form between one another a plurality of successive chicanes about the longitudinal axis. Each chicane makes it possible to transport liquid that has penetrated into the chicane: along a first path, under the effect of gravity, towards an evacuation circuit associated with the chicane and formed in the support, and along a second path, and counter to the effect of gravity, towards a successive chicane or towards the shaft. The evacuation circuit of each of the chicanes makes it possible to evacuate liquid out of the support under the effect of gravity moving away from the shaft. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082879 | FLUID FLOW SENSOR WITH REVERSE-INSTALLATION DETECTION - A thermo-anemometer-type fluid flow sensor and a method associated with quickly determining whether the sensor has been installed in an improper orientation relative to the direction of fluid flowing through a system. The flow sensor comprises a detection module adapted to change condition in response to the direction of fluid flowing through the system. A control module is connected to the probe and is capable of determining the installation orientation of a probe of the sensor. An I/O module is connected to the control module to provide a means for communicating the output of the control module to another device and/or user. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082880 | Transducer Cable Assembly and Flow Meter Employing Same - A cable assembly for coupling a transducer includes a plug body having a nose section with a nose end, a tail section with a tail end opposite the nose end; and a cable restraining feature disposed proximal the tail end. In addition, the cable assembly includes a cable having a first end, a second end, a signal conductor, and a pliable fixing member. A portion of the pliable fixing member is disposed in the cable restraining feature and extends at least partially around the plug body to limit the movement of the first end of the cable relative to the plug body. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082881 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING AT LEAST ONE PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium in a container or pipeline, including a resonator, which is in contact with an interior of the container or the pipeline, an active element for producing a high-frequency signal in the resonator and an electronics unit, which is embodied to receive from a unit formed of the resonator and the active element an electrical output signal. The electrical output signal is evaluated with reference to frequency. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082882 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF A LIQUID IN A CONTAINER - A system for determining liquid level in containers. According to one embodiment, the system is configured for use with a single container. The system includes a tube having a distal branch and two proximal branches. The distal branch is sized to extend from inside the container to a remote location. One proximal branch is coupled to a pressure transducer for emitting a signal in response to the sensed fluid pressure head in the container, and the other proximal branch is coupled through a check valve to a gas displacement device used periodically to blow debris from the distal branch. A processor coupled to the transducer uses the fluid pressure head signal to determine the liquid level. A display coupled to the processor displays the determined liquid level. In another embodiment, the system may be used to determine the liquid level in any, some, or all of a plurality of containers. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082883 | Hail Event Recorders - Hail event recorders are provided which are useful in assessing the occurrence and severity of hail on roofing components, including shingles. An article as provided herein is in some embodiments attached to a roof, and a subsequent hail storm causes a physical change in a recording panel surface present on the hail damage recorder. Providing a plurality of standardized test swatches created under laboratory conditions of varying bombardments of different-sized hail and at different velocities and angles of attack enables comparison of a deformed recording panel surface to the laboratory-created test swatches, enabling verification of the occurrence of a hail event, and its severity. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082884 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR MODULE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MEMS SENSOR HAVING THE SAME - An actuator includes a multi-layer part having a multilayered piezoelectric part comprising a plurality of piezoelectric bodies and an electrode part connected to the multilayered piezoelectric part, and a support part displaceably supporting the multi-layer part. The multilayered piezoelectric part is polled in the same direction. One of the piezoelectric bodies expands or contracts in an opposite direction to another piezoelectric body. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082885 | GYROSCOPE STRUCTURE AND GYROSCOPE WITH IMPROVED QUADRATURE COMPENSATION - A microelectromechanical gyroscope structure that comprises a seismic mass, a body element, and a spring structure suspending the seismic mass to the body element. In primary oscillation at least part of the seismic mass oscillates in out-of-plane direction. A first conductor is arranged to move with the seismic mass, and a second conductor is attached to the body element. The conductors include adjacent surfaces that extend in the first direction and the third direction. A voltage element is arranged to create between the first surface and the second surface a potential difference and thereby induce an electrostatic force in the second direction and modulated by the primary oscillation of the seismic mass. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082886 | INERTIAL SENSOR - According to one embodiment, an inertial sensor includes a base portion, a weight portion, a connection portion, and a first sensing element unit. The connection portion connects the weight portion and the base portion and is capable of being deformed in accordance with a change in relative position of the weight portion with respect to the position of the base portion. The first sensing element unit is provided on a first portion of the connection portion and includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic first intermediate layer. The nonmagnetic first intermediate layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082887 | SENSOR ELEMENT WITH AN ACOUSTIC EMISSION SENSOR - A sensor element includes an acoustic emission sensor for detecting acoustic emission. The sensor element has a second sensor for a second measured variable which is different from acoustic emission. Furthermore, a sensor element is provided, which includes an acoustic emission sensor for detecting acoustic emission and includes an interface for receiving an external sensor signal. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082888 | ACOUSTIC SENSOR AND ACOUSTIC SENSOR SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an acoustic sensor includes a base and a first strain sensing element. The base includes a support and a first film unit supported by the support. The first film unit is flexible. The first strain sensing element is provided on a first surface of the first film unit. The first strain sensing element includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a first intermediate layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. An angle between a magnetization of the first magnetic layer and a magnetization of the second magnetic layer is variable by an acoustic wave. The acoustic wave is transmitted to a first film unit by a first transmitting material in contact with the first film unit. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082889 | POST-CRIMP INSPECTION DEVICE USING ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER - A post-crimp inspection device includes first and second arms with an inspection zone being defined between the first and second arms and configured to receive a crimped terminal. At least one of the first and second arms is movable toward the crimped terminal during a testing phase. An ultrasonic transducer is coupled to the first arm. The ultrasonic transducer transmits acoustic signals toward the crimped terminal. A compliant member is positioned between the ultrasonic transducer and the crimped terminal. The ultrasonic transducer is ultrasonically coupled to the crimped terminal via the compliant member. The compliant member may conform to a contour of the terminal. The compliant member may receive, and be ultrasonically coupled to, crimped terminals that are crimped using different crimp tooling. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082890 | BIOMETRIC SENSORS FOR PERSONAL DEVICES - Methods and systems may provide for a system having a flexible substrate, an ultrasonic transducer array coupled to the flexible substrate and a processor coupled to the ultrasonic transducer array. The processor may identify a fingerprint based on a signal from the ultrasonic transducer array. The system may also include an external component having a curved profile, wherein the ultrasonic transducer array is embedded in the external component and includes a read surface that conforms to the curved profile. In one example, the external component includes a button having a function that is separate from identification of the fingerprint. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE VIBRATION OF A STRUCTURE - A system and method for measuring the vibration of a structure of interest are disclosed. The disclosure provides an acoustic isolation structure to substantially reduce response to acoustic energy generated by external physical stimuli. The acoustic isolation structure is formed by placing a housing, such as an outer conduit, around an inner conduit, forming a gap between the housing and the inner conduit. The gap is then configured to serve as an acoustic isolation layer by either filling the gap with an acoustic isolation material or by substantially evacuating the gap and sealing the ends thereof. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082892 | ISOLATOR SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURE TRANSMITTER - An isolator system for a pressure transmitter includes a port internal to the transmitter, a sensor tube, and a fill tube. The sensor tube is connected to the port to fluidly connect a passageway through a transmitter body to a pressure sensor. The sensor tube includes a first end disposed in the port. The first end has a first cross-sectional area. The fill tube is internal to the transmitter and connected to the port to fluidly connect to the passageway. The fill tube includes a second end disposed in the port. The second end of the fill tube has a second cross-sectional area that is less than the first cross-sectional area of the sensor tube. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082893 | PROCESS FLUID PRESSURE SENSING ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS SUBJECTED TO HIGH WORKING PRESSURE - A pressure measurement assembly is provided. The assembly includes a pressure sensor mount having an aperture therethrough. A pressure sensor passes through and is mounted to the aperture. The pressure sensor has an electrical characteristic that varies with applied pressure. An isolator plug is configured to be exposed to a process fluid. The isolator plug has an isolation diaphragm disposed to contact the process fluid. A passageway is fluidically coupled to the isolation diaphragm to convey process fluid pressure from the isolation diaphragm to the pressure sensor through an incompressible fluid. The pressure sensor mount is coupled to the isolator plug and has a non-circular shape when viewed along an axis of the aperture. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082894 | PRESSURE SENSOR AND PRESSURE SENSOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a pressure sensor includes: a support unit; a substrate; and a plurality of sensing elements. The substrate is supported by the support unit and deformable. The plurality of sensing elements are provided on a part of the substrate. The sensing element includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and an intermediate layer. Magnetization of the first magnetic layer changes according to deformation of the substrate. Magnetization of the second magnetic layer is fixed. The intermediate layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. A direction of the magnetization of the second magnetic layer of a first sensing element among the plurality of sensing elements is different from a direction of the magnetization of the second magnetic layer of a second sensing element among the plurality of sensing elements. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082895 | RETRACTABLE FLOW CONDITIONER - A retractable flow conditioner that includes a body adapted for insertion into a fluid in a confined conduit upstream of a differential pressure measuring probe. The body has at least one flow conditioning element. The retractable flow conditioner also includes a mounting assembly attached to the body. The mounting assembly is configured to retractably mount the body into the confined conduit. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082896 | AXIAL FORCE TESTING DEVICE FOR SPINDLES OF MACHINES - An axial force testing device includes a spindle and a frame. Multiple mediate members are mounted to the spindle which is rotatable relative to the frame by the mediate members. A first fixing member is connected to a first end of a scale which shows the axial force. A first contact member contacts the first fixing member and is mounted to the spindle. A second fixing member is connected to a second end of the scale. A second contact member contacts the second fixing member and is mounted to the spindle. The second contact member has a first contact portion which contacts the mediate members. A locking member is locked to the spindle and presses the first contact member, the first fixing member, the scale, the second fixing member, the second contact member and the mediate members. The axial force applied to the mediate members is displayed on the scale. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082897 | TOUCH SENSOR MODULE - Disclosed herein is a touch sensor module, including: a flexible cable provided with a terminal part; an adhesive layer formed to transfer an electrical signal by being contacted on one surface of the terminal part; a base substrate including an electrode pad which is formed to correspond to the terminal part and formed to be contact on the other surface of the adhesive layer; and a first passivation layer coating one end of the electrode pad. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082898 | STRAIN SENSOR - A strain sensor includes a package to be connected to a strain generating body, a detector configured to convert a mechanical strain of the strain generating body into an electric signal and output the electric signal, and a processor chip connected to an upper surface of the package and separated from a detector. A recess is provided in the upper surface of the package. The detector is accommodated in the recess and joined to the recess. This strain sensor can have a small size. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082899 | STRAIN SENSING ELEMENT, PRESSURE SENSOR, MICROPHONE, BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR, AND TOUCH PANEL - According to one embodiment, a strain sensing element provided on a deformable substrate, includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and an intermediate layer. The second magnetic layer includes Fe | 2015-03-26 |
20150082900 | STRAIN SENSING ELEMENT, PRESSURE SENSOR, MICROPHONE, BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR, AND TOUCH PANEL - According to one embodiment, a strain sensing element to be provided on a deformable substrate, the element includes: a reference layer; a magnetization free layer; and a spacer layer. Magnetization of the magnetization free layer changes in accordance with deformation of the substrate. The spacer layer is provided between the reference layer and the magnetization free layer. The magnetization free layer has: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a magnetic coupling layer. The first magnetic layer is provided in contact with the spacer layer. The second magnetic layer is provided to be separated from the first magnetic layer. The magnetic coupling layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. Magnetization of the first magnetic layer is anti-parallel to magnetization of the second magnetic layer. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082901 | STRAIN SENSING ELEMENT, PRESSURE SENSOR, MICROPHONE, BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR, AND TOUCH PANEL - According to one embodiment, a strain sensing element provided on a deformable substrate includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; a spacer layer; and a bias layer. Magnetization of the second magnetic layer changes according to deformation of the substrate. The spacer layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The second magnetic layer is provided between the spacer layer and the bias layer. The bias layer is configured to apply a bias to the second magnetic layer. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082902 | VALVE STEM CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED STEM FORCE MEASUREMENT - A valve stem connector comprises a first half and a second half, each of which includes a top section adapted to receive a portion of an actuator and a bottom section adapted to receive a portion of a valve stem. A plurality of cut-away sections is disposed in each of the first and second halves, and a pair of shear web installation sites is disposed between the plurality of cut-away sections on each of the first and second halves. A force measurement device is disposed in each shear web installation site of the pair of shear web installation sites, the force measurement device for measuring the strain on the valve stem. Each shear web installation site has a shear strain measurable by the force measurement device, and the plurality of cut-away sections allows for a bending beam near each pocket to minimize deflection. | 2015-03-26 |
20150082903 | MULTIVARIABLE PROCESS FLUID TRANSMITTER FOR HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS - A multivariable process fluid transmitter module includes a base having a pair of recesses. A pair of pedestals is provided with each pedestal being disposed in a respective recess and being coupled to a respective isolation diaphragm. At least one line pressure assembly is mounted proximate one of the pedestals. The at least one line pressure assembly couples a respective isolation diaphragm to a line pressure sensor. A differential pressure sensor has a sensing diaphragm fluidically coupled to the isolation diaphragms by a fill fluid. At least one additional sensor is disposed to sense a temperature of a process fluid. Circuitry is coupled to the line pressure sensor, the differential pressure sensor, and the at least one additional sensor to measure an electrical characteristic of each of the line pressure sensor, the differential pressure sensor, and the at least one additional sensor. The circuitry is configured to provide an indication of fluid flow based on the measured electrical characteristic of each of the line pressure sensor, the differential pressure sensor and the at least one additional sensor. | 2015-03-26 |