26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130160476 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator comprising a refrigerator body having a freezing compartment and a refrigeration compartment; a cooling circuit including a compressor, a first condenser, and a first evaporator to cool the freezing compartment and the refrigeration compartment using a first refrigerant; a thermosiphon that includes a second condenser provided at the refrigeration compartment and a second evaporator provided at the freezing compartment for a second refrigerant to flow; a valve provided to control a flow of the second refrigerant in the thermosiphon; a first heat transfer plate provided between the second condenser and the freezing compartment; a second heat exchange plate provided between the second evaporator and the refrigeration compartment; and a dew collection device provided at an inner side wall of the refrigerator compartment and positioned to correspond to a position of the second heat exchange plate to collect dew formed on the inner side wall of the refrigerator compartment. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160477 | ICE-MAKING APPARATUS - An ice slurry generator includes: a heat exchanger configured to absorb heat energy while a refrigerant is evaporated; multiple heat exchange passages aligned horizontally within the heat exchanger and configured for heat exchange between flowing ice slurry and refrigerant; an inlet chamber that is connected to the heat exchange passages, through which the ice slurry is introduced; a discharge chamber that is connected to the heat exchange passages, through which the ice slurry is discharged from the ice slurry generator; scrapers, that each consist of a rod member with a blade wrapped in a spiral fashion around the outside of the rod member, that is inserted into the heat exchange passages and transports ice slurry from the inlet chamber toward the discharge chamber during rotation; and a driving unit that provides a rotational driving force to the scraper. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160478 | USE OF E-1,1,1,4,4,5,5,5-OCTAFLUORO-2-PENTENE AND OPTIONALLY 1,1,1,2,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPANE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT PUMPS - This invention relates to a method for producing heating in a high temperature heat pump. The method comprises condensing a vapor working fluid comprising E-HFO-1438mzz and optionally HFC-245eb, in a condenser, thereby producing a liquid working fluid. This invention also relates to a method of raising the maximum feasible condenser operating temperature in a high temperature heat pump apparatus. This method comprises charging the high temperature heat pump with a working fluid comprising E-HFO-1438mzz and optionally HFC-245eb. This invention also relates to a high temperature heat pump apparatus containing a working fluid comprising E-HFO-1438mzz and optionally HFC-245eb. This invention also relates to a composition comprising: (i) E-HFO-1438mzz and HFC-245eb; and (ii) a stabilizer to prevent degradation at temperatures of 55° C. or above, (iii) a lubricant suitable for use at 55° C. or above, or both (ii) and (iii). | 2013-06-27 |
20130160479 | SOUND-ATTENUATING HOUSING - Sound-attenuating housing ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160480 | ICE MAKER COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOLD SHELLS, MOLD SHELL, AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH AN ICE MAKER - An ice maker includes a frame, a mold shell having at least one chamber and capable of holding water for formation of ice cubes, and a support device which secures the mold shell in the frame and moves the mold shell between a first position for filling with water and a second position for ejecting ice cubes. The support member is able to rotate the mold shell about a rotation axis from the first position for filling with water into the second position for ejecting ice cubes. A securing device is disposed on the support device and constructed to allow manual removal of the mold shell from the ice maker and manual insertion of the mold shell into the ice maker. The securing device has at least one securing rail for pulling out and pushing in the mold shell, and extends parallel to the rotation axis. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160481 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING LIQUIDS - A dispensing unit includes a liquid collecting apparatus having a drip tray and a drip tray cover. The drip tray cover has an upper surface which comprises a plurality of troughs for collecting liquids. The tray includes an intermediate wall about which the drip tray cover pivots thereby allowing easy removal of the drip tray cover. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160482 | COOLING SYSTEM OF A REFRIGERATOR AND SUCTION SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSOR FLUID - The present invention relates to a cooling system of a refrigerator, particularly of a refrigerator including a refrigeration compartment and a freezer comprising a compressor attached to at least one condenser by a segment of a refrigerant tube, wherein a first refrigerant line leaves from the condenser and returns to the compressor, and a second refrigerant line leaves from the condenser and returns to the compressor. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the compressor has at least two suction inlets, wherein the first refrigerant line is connected to the first inlet and the second refrigerant line is connected to the second inlet, and both inlets have each a suction valve. In the optional embodiment of the present invention, the fluid compressor comprises at least one fluid selection device directly connected to the at least one suction inlet, and the fluid selection device receives at least two supply lines, and is able to selectively switch pressurized fluid from one of them, to the suction inlet of the fluid compressor. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160483 | CANTILEVERED SHELVING RACK - A refrigerator comprises a main body having an enclosable interior compartment, the compartment including at least one wall having and at least one channel recessed into the wall; at least one shelf mounted in the compartment; and a fixing rail mounted to the wall and within the channel so that the fixing rail and portions of the wall adjacent the channel are substantially flush. The fixing rail has a plurality of mounting locations for the shelf to allow adjustable mounting of the shelf relative to the wall. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160484 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING AUXILIARY COOLING DEVICE - A refrigerator having an auxiliary cooling device is disclosed. The refrigerator may include a cabinet that includes a storage compartment to preserve food and a pipe for refrigerant arranged in the storage compartment to cool the storage compartment. a phase change material may provide auxiliary cooling for the storage compartment when the pipe is not operational. An enclosure for the phase change material may be provided around the pipe. The pipe may have a serpentine shape and the enclosure may be formed of a flexible material and shaped to corresponding to a shape of the pipe. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160485 | COOLER AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A cooler includes a circular pipe member through which a heating medium circulates, and being in thermal contact with a power module to cool the power module with the heating medium flowing through an interior of the circular pipe member. An axially extending channel formation member between which and an inner circumferential surface of the circular pipe member a narrow channel for the heating medium is formed is provided in the circular pipe member. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160486 | POWER AND REGASIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LNG - The present invention provides a power and regasification system based on liquefied natural gas (LNG), comprising a vaporizer by which liquid motive fluid is vaporized, said liquid motive fluid being LNG or a motive fluid liquefied by means of LNG; a turbine for expanding the vaporized motive fluid and producing power; heat exchanger means to which expanded motive fluid vapor is supplied, said heat exchanger means also being supplied with LNG for receiving heat from said expanded fluid vapor, whereby the temperature of the LNG increases as it flows through the heat exchanger means; a conduit through which said motive fluid is supplied from at least the outlet of said heat exchanger to the inlet of said; and a line for transmitting regasified LNG. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160487 | LIQUEFYING NATURAL GAS IN A MOTION ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for liquefying natural gas in a motion environment, utilizing a core-in-shell type heat exchanger are provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160488 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING AND COMPRESSING A CO2-RICH STREAM - A process for compressing a CO2-rich fluid containing water. The CO2-rich fluid is compressed in a compressor; upstream of the compression step, an antifreeze is mixed with the CO2-rich fluid containing water. The CO2-rich fluid containing antifreeze is cooled, water is separated from the cooled fluid and the water-depleted cooled fluid is compressed in the compressor, wherein the CO2-rich fluid containing water is sent to a scrubbing column fed, preferably at the top, with a water/antifreeze mixture, where it cools and is separated from the water, the water-depleted cooled fluid is extracted from the top of the column; a water/antifreeze mixture in the column is extracted at a level below the top; the mixture is cooled using the refrigeration from an apparatus for cooling and/or purifying the cooled fluid compressed in the compressor and the fluid is returned to the top of the column. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160489 | JEWLRY ASSEMBLY WITH A REPLACEABLE DECORATIVE INSERT - A jewelry assembly includes a housing with a head having a well and an insert with a decorative surface and sized and shaped to fit into the well. Magnetic elements are provided to hold the insert and the head together so that insert can be replaced at will by a user with another insert that fits in the well but has a different decorative surface. Optionally, a tool is further provided to separate the insert from the head. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160490 | CHARM ATTACHABLE TO AN OBJECT - A charm includes a connecting portion including a stem having a first end and an opposing second end, a stop located at the first end of the stem and a base located at the opposing second end of the stem. The stop is substantially oval in shape, and the connecting portion is made of a bendable material. The charm also includes a decorative portion secured to the base of the connecting portion. The charm is attachable to an object including a hole such that the stem is located in the hole, the stop is located on a first side of the object, and the decorative portion is located on an opposing second side of the object. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160491 | Sunglass with Changeable Charms - The present invention is a charm attached to a front surface of a pair of sunglasses, the pair of sunglasses comprising at least one recessed area positioned to the front surface of the pair of sunglasses for securing the charm. A locking means is positioned inside the at least one recessed area to firmly hold the charm in position. The charms can be interchangeably used according to the need of a user. The charm comprises a front surface having an ornamental design and a rear surface designed to fit to the at least one recessed area. The charm can be made from materials of group consisting of metals, paper, plastics, polymers and non-magnetic materials. Children prefer to wear sunglass with charms as it brings their own style to personalize the sunglass. The sunglass provides protection from UVA rays and UVB rays. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160492 | POLISHED, HOT PRESSED, NET SHAPE CERAMICS - A method for making a smooth ceramic including loading ceramic powder to be densified into a hot press die, placing one or more spacers with a polished surface between a hot press punch and the ceramic powder, placing the die and punch into a hot press and hot pressing the ceramic powder, and removing a smooth ceramic shape that requires no subsequent polishing or processing and has a surface roughness of 5 nm RMS or better. The smooth ceramic shape may be transparent, and it may be spinel, magnesia, yttria, lutetia, scandia, YAG, any composites thereof, or any of their rare earth doped compounds. Also disclosed is the related smooth ceramic made by this process. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160493 | VACUUM DEGASSING APPARATUS AND VACUUM DEGASSING METHOD FOR MOLTEN GLASS, AND APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS - This invention relates to a vacuum degassing vessel wherein even if bubbles of molten glass come into contact with an inner wall of an upper space of a vacuum degassing vessel to produce a molten glass flowing along the inner wall, a molten glass can be discharged to the outside of the vacuum degassing vessel, thereby performing vacuum degassing without deteriorating composition homogeneity of the molten glass. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160494 | Multifunctional Group for a Glass Items Forming Machine - A rough mold of a machine for forming glass items is provided with a multifunctional group, which has a common support head; a handling device for moving the common head along a first handling axis; and a further handling device for rotating the common head about a second handling axis; the common head being fitted with a mold closing member for sealing the top opening of the rough mold, and at least one further operating member selectable from a funnel-shaped member for guiding at least one glass gob into the rough mold, a blowing member for blowing pressurized air into the rough mold, and one or more members for treating the inner surface of the rough mold. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160495 | HEAT-REGULATING GLASS BENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A sag-bending system is disclosed. The sag-bending system comprises a sag-bending glass support mold and a perimeter thermal manager. The support mold comprises a plurality of rib members extending in a first direction, each of the plurality of rib members having a curved upper surface shaped to form the collective upper surface having a position and shape to support a quadrilateral-shaped sag-bent glass sheet into a desired contour, each of the rib members further having a lower surface, and a plurality of support members extending in a second direction between at least two of the plurality of rib members, the second direction traverse to the first direction. The perimeter thermal manager is sized and positioned to surround, to extend at least partially over, and to extend at least partially under the periphery of the support mold. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160496 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ROD LENSES - A method for producing rod lenses with an enveloping diameter of the rod lens face of up to 200 mm and an edge length of at least 800 mm. The method is characterized in that fabrication is performed from a cylindrical rod lens element made from synthetic quartz glass material configured as a fused silica ingot. This is performed using a flame hydrolysis method with a direct one stage deposition process of SIO | 2013-06-27 |
20130160497 | TRANSVERSE ROW BUSHINGS AND METHODS WITH FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT - An exemplary bushing system utilizes a bushing having a bottom plate having a plurality of holes from which filaments are drawn, and a plurality of support-receiving elements that are each configured to receive an elongated support. The support-receiving elements extend through the bushing generally along a longitudinal axis. A frame supports the bushing and includes a pair of horizontal rails upon which the supports rest. The horizontal rails comprise a treated surface that permits movement of the elongated supports relative to the frame in the longitudinal direction as the bushing expands and contracts due to thermal heating and cooling. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160498 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INERTIA OF A LAUNDRY LOAD - A laundry treating appliance for treating a laundry load according to at least one cycle of operation including a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber in which a laundry load is received for treatment, a motor rotatably driving the drum in response to a motor control signal, and a controller outputting a motor control signal to rotate the drum according to a speed profile having at least a constant speed phase, where the drum is rotated at a constant speed, and an acceleration phase, where the drum is accelerated to the constant speed and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance to determine an inertia of the laundry load. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160499 | MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE FOR WASHING MACHINE AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a motor drive device for a motor for a washing machine of a double-rotor/double-stator structure that can selectively rotate a pulsator and a dehydrator without having a separate clutch, and a motor control method thereof. The motor drive device includes: a motor controller that generates a drive signal according to a laundry control signal to thus control a motor for the washing machine to be driven: an inverter that generates three-phase alternating-current (AC) power under the control of the motor controller, and outputs the three-phase AC power to a first three-phase stator coil for rotating an outer rotor in the motor for the washing machine, and a second three-phase stator coil for rotating an inner rotor therein; and a rotor drive controller that is provided between the inverter and the second three-phase stator coil, to thus block or pass the three-phase AC power under the control of the motor controller and simultaneously change the direction of rotation of the inner rotor. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160500 | HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A SINGLE WATER FLOW PATH FOR BOTH NON-BULK AND BULK DISPENSING - A household cleaning appliance configured to execute a cleaning cycle on an article, the appliance including a cabinet defining an interior, a treating chamber located within the interior for receiving the article for cleaning, a dispensing system having a dispensing cup fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and a bulk dispensing cartridge configured to hold multiple treating chemistry doses for respective ones of multiple cleaning cycles, wherein the dispensing cup is configured to selectively hold the bulk dispensing cartridge, or a single treating chemistry dose for a single cleaning cycle when the bulk dispensing cartridge is not present. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160501 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DOOR WITH PLANAR WINDOW ELEMENT AND BAFFLE FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDRY MOVEMENT - A laundry treating appliance may include a tub and a rotatable drum defining a first access opening to the drum, a cabinet including a front wall having a second access opening aligned with the first access opening, a bellows extending between the front wall and the tub to form a fluid seal between the first and second access openings, and the bellows having a compliance portion to accommodate relative movement between the tub and the front wall, and a door movably mounted to the front wall having a planar window element and a projection extending from the planar window element, the projection having at least a portion overlying the compliance portion to retard an item of laundry from entering the compliance portion during rotation of the drum. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160502 | LOCK FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lock in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a housing, a locking tab extending axially from a distal surface of the housing, a pair of ball elements, mounted in the locking tab and laterally movable between an engaging position in which at least a portion of the pair of ball elements extends laterally beyond a lateral surface of the locking tab and a retracted position in which the pair of ball elements remain entirely within the lateral surface of the lateral surface of the locking tab and a locking element axially movable in the housing and movable between a locked extended position in which the locking element moves the ball elements into the engaging position and a retracted positioning which the locking element allows the ball elements to retract into the retracted position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160503 | Apparatus and Methods for Restricting Access to a Gas Source - In some embodiments, a locking cap system useful for controlling access to a gaseous system includes an outer cap, an inner lock, a metallic key and a magnetic opener. The inner lock rotates freely relative to the outer cap and is releasably engaged with the gaseous system. The metallic key is configured to be at least partially axially movable within the inner lock and the outer cap. The magnetic opener is useful to bias the metallic key so that the metallic key engages the inner lock and the outer cap simultaneously to allow the inner lock to rotate concurrently with rotation of the outer cap and engage or disengage from the gaseous system. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160504 | HYDRAULICALLY-CODED LOCK MECHANISM - A hydraulically-coded lock mechanism for encoding a locked space formed by a housing and a bolt body. The hydraulically-coded lock mechanism includes: an endec for controlling a connecting part between the housing and the bolt body; and a hydraulic converting element connected to the endec. The endec is fully disposed inside the locked space. The hydraulic converting element converts a hydraulic signal into a mechanical movement of the endec or a photoelectric signal to drive the endec to decode. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160505 | ELECTRONIC LOCK AND KEY ASSEMBLY - A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160506 | Fertilizer and Fertilizer Additive Compositions and Methods Comprising By-Products from the Manufacture of Fatty Acid Alkyl Esters and/or Biodiesel - Fertilizers and fertilizer additive compositions and methods are provided. The compositions and methods comprise utilizing by-products from the manufacture of biodiesel and/or fatty alkyl esters, wherein the by-product comprises glycerin, mong, moisture, C | 2013-06-27 |
20130160507 | MIXTURE FOR TREATING FERTILIZERS - The invention relates to an aqueous solution of a mixture for treating urea-based fertilisers/fertilisers containing ammonium that contains 1,2,4-triazole and 3-methylpyrazole in the weight ratio 2/1 and at least one polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone and a tenside. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160508 | BENDING PRESS WITH A WORKPIECE POSITIONING DEVICE AND AN OPERATING METHOD - The invention describes a bending press and a production device and describes a method of operating such a press, including a workpiece handling device and including a central control device and a workpiece positioning device with a first arresting device and with at least one further arresting device with arresting fingers which are adjustable in an X axial direction extending perpendicular to a bending plane for positioning a workpiece on a first bending tool for a bending operation between the first bending tool and a second bending tool that is adjustable relative thereto. The arresting device has a carriage module and a finger carrier with the arresting finger, and at least one drive means for the adjustment of the arresting finger is formed by a servomotor activated by means of a measuring and controlling circuit of the control device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160509 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO CONTROL THE SECTION SIZES OF A ROLLED PRODUCT - A method controls the section sizes of a rolled product in a segment of a rolling line between at least two rolling stands, wherein each is provided with its own drive members, in which at least a detector located between the two rolling stands detects a characteristic size of the rolled product. A control unit compares the characteristic size of the rolled product with a reference size and acts on said drive members in order to hold the rolled product in an optimal drawing condition. The method comprises setting a predefined value of an electric quantity of at least one of the drive members, measuring the reference size, and verifying the characteristic size of the rolled product in transit. If a deviation is detected between the characteristic size and the reference size, returning the characteristic size of the rolled product to the reference size. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160510 | METHOD FOR SHOT PEENING - The present invention is to provide a method for shot peening for producing a compressive residual stress that exceeds 60% of the yield strength at 0.2% offset without using stress shot peening. Shot media are peened onto a processed steel that has an amount of retained austenite in a range between 5 to 30%, and any change in the amount of retained austenite is controlled to be in a range of 2 to 30% before and after shot peening to produce the compressive residual stress in the processed steel. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160511 | SHEET METAL MEMBER SHAPE FORMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sheet metal member shape-forming system and method includes a mold consisting of a sealing die defining therein a sealing cavity and an air hole and a shape-forming die defining therein a shape-forming cavity, a compressed gas guided through the air hole into the sealing cavity, a sheet metal member placed on the shape-forming die that is pre-heated in an out-mold heating zone prior to deliver to the molding zone, a lift unit controlled to move the shape-forming die and the sheet metal member to the sealing die and to impart an upward pressure on the shape-forming die against the sheet metal member and the sealing die during continuous supply of the compressed gas into the sealing die cavity to compress the sheet metal member against the upward pressure, enabling the sheet metal member to be rapidly compression-molded into a shaped metal component. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160512 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STENT SHAPING - An apparatus for crimping a radially expandable stent includes a pressure vessel, shaping balloon, and mandrel. The mandrel is configured to slidingly receive a stent thereon, and to be slidingly advanced into the pressure vessel. The shaping balloon is inflated to radially compress the stent onto the form of the mandrel; such compression need not be uniform. Pressurization of the shaping balloon facilitates the expansion of the balloon to achieve compression of the stent, with depressurization of the shaping balloon causing the balloon to return to an unexpanded state. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160513 | Device And Method For Forming Bends In Tubular Work Pieces - A system for forming bends in a portion of a tubular work piece includes a roller assembly having rollers. The work piece is supported such that the portion thereof is aligned with the rollers along an axial direction, and such that the work piece can be advanced in the axial direction. At least some of the rollers are guided along a path around the perimeter of the work piece, such that a pressure exerted by the rollers on the work piece increases from a minimum value to a maximum value along a first half of the path and decreases from the maximum value to approximately the minimum value along a second half of the path. The system includes an adjuster assembly for moving the roller guide structure along a direction that is inclined relative to the axial direction, for varying the maximum value of the applied pressure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160514 | BENDING-STRAIGHTENING MACHINE FOR A LONG WORKPIECE, DEVICE FOR FEEDING IN AND REMOVING SAID WORKPIECE AND METHOD FOR BEND-STRAIGHTENING LONG WORKPIECES - The invention relates to a device for feeding long workpieces into a processing machine, such as a bend-straightening machine, and discharging them therefrom, in which the long workpiece which is located in the processing positions defines a processing section and the long workpiece is supported at its two end regions by, in each case, one grasping device. A horizontal conveying means for the long workpiece adjoins at least one head end of the processing section as a straight prolongation of the processing section. At least one of the grasping devices has a gripping head for gripping in a frictionally locking fashion one end of the workpiece which is conveyed here by the horizontal conveying means, and drive means for pulling the workpiece to be straightened into the processing section and for pushing the straightened workpiece out onto the at least one horizontal conveying means by means of the gripping head. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160515 | BENDING DEVICE - A bending device includes a bending mechanism for holding an elongated workpiece between a bending die and a clamping die revolvable around the bending die, and revolving the clamping die, to thereby bend the workpiece. The bending device includes a fixing base on which the bending mechanism is mounted, and an articulated robot on which a chuck mechanism for holding the workpiece is mounted and which moves the chuck mechanism. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160516 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR FLATTENED TUBE FINS - A manufacturing apparatus that manufactures flattened tube fins, in which cutaway portions for inserting flattened tubes for heat exchanging are formed, includes: a press apparatus provided with a mold apparatus that forms the cutaway portions in an unmachined metal thin plate to produce a metal strip; an inter-row slit apparatus cutting the metal strip into predetermined widths to form a plurality of metal strips of a product width; a cutoff apparatus cutting each metal strip of the product width into predetermined lengths; a holding apparatus that holds a plurality of metal strips of the product width that protrude from a downstream side in the conveying direction of the cutoff apparatus; and a stacker apparatus for stacking the flattened tube fins that have been cut into predetermined lengths by the cutoff apparatus. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160517 | METHOD FOR EXPANDING THE DIAMETER OF A METAL CONTAINER - A method of forming a metal container comprises: curling outward a top edge of the metal container to form a curl and expanding a diameter of a first section of the metal container to form a first expanded section; wherein at least part of the first expanded section is below the curl. In some embodiments, the steps of curling outward a top edge of the metal container to form a curl and expanding a diameter of a first section of the metal container to form a first expanded section are performed in a single stroke of a single die. In some embodiments, the step of expanding a diameter of a first section of the metal container to form an expanded section is performed after the step of curling outward a top edge of the metal container to form a curl. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160518 | RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSOR AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION THEREOF - A device having an integrated circuit that includes a relative humidity sensor as well as a memory element for storing calibration information for the relative humidity sensor. Because of the nature of fabrication of an integrated circuit for a relative humidity sensor, variances in the creation of electronic components therein may lead to a need to calibrate the sensor after assembly. Such calibration information may be ascertained at the time of fabrication and stored in a memory component disposed on the integrated circuit chip. By storing the calibration information, which may be determined at the time of fabrication, one does not need to determine such calibration information later at assembly or store the already determined calibration information in a remote location until assembly if it was, in fact, ascertained at fabrication. Then, at assembly, one needs only to read the calibration information in order to calibrate the relative humidity sensor. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160519 | IMPACTING HEAD AND IMPACT TESTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - An impacting head using in an impact testing device comprises a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and a rubber head made of polyurethane resin, the substrate and the rubber head are bonded together by adhesive layer mainly containing epoxy resin. The impacting head has low cost and a long service life. Furthermore, the impacting head produces a display of trapezoidal waves following impact tests which meets the requirements of the IEC 60068-2-27 2008 standard. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160520 | GAS ANALYZER - A gas analyzer having a compact and simple structure and having a high performance in separating components of a sample gas is provided. The gas analyzer according to the present invention includes a gas introduction unit including a gas introduction port for introducing a sample gas; a gas separation unit including a microcolumn for separating components of the sample gas supplied from the gas introduction unit; and a gas detection unit detecting a gas component separated by the gas separation unit. The microcolumn is provided with an internal channel having a wall surface modified by a stationary phase. This stationary phase is made of a polar material having a relative permittivity of not less than 10 at 30° C. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING SELECTIVE CATALYST REDUCTION DOSING ESTIMATE FOR A DIESEL ENGINE - A control system for an engine having an in-cylinder pressure sensor and a selective catalytic reduction device comprises an electronic control module and an in-cylinder pressure sensor. The electronic control module has a processor and a memory. The in-cylinder pressure sensor is disposed in fluid communication with a cylinder of an engine. The incylinder pressure sensor is disposed in communication with the electronic control module. The in-cylinder pressure sensor generates an output indicative of a pressure within the cylinder of the engine. The processor of the electronic control module is programmed to generate an estimate of an amount of NOx produced during combustion, and calculate an amount of reductant required to react with the NOx to limit NOx emissions to a predetermined level. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160522 | Battery Test and Condensation Prevention Method, System and Apparatus - A single common load is provided for both space heating of the interior of an enclosure and for testing of a back-up battery therewith. The common load is coupled to either the battery for momentary load testing thereof, or to a power supply when heat is to be generated by the load for space heating of an interior of an enclosure. Providing only a single load for both space heating and battery testing results in reduced component costs, space savings and simplification of connections and wiring harnesses required. Power resistors, active components such as transistors or MOSFETs, and/or resistive heat tracing may be used as the common load, and deposed within the interior of the enclosure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160523 | DEVICE AND USE OF THE DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE DENSITY AND/OR THE ELECTRON TEMPERATURE AND/OR THE COLLISION FREQUENCY OF A PLASMA - The invention relates to a device and method for measuring the density of a plasma by determining an impulse response to a high-frequency signal coupled into a plasma. The density, electron temperature and/or collision frequency as a function of the impulse response can be determined. A probe having a probe head and a probe shaft can be introduced into the plasma, wherein the probe shaft is connected to a signal generator for electrically coupling a high-frequency signal into the probe head. The probe core is enclosed by the jacket and has at its surface mutually insulated electrode areas of opposite polarity. A balun is arranged at the transition between the probe head and an electrically unbalanced high-frequency signal feed to convert electrically unbalanced signals into balanced signals. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF DIFFERENCES IN GAS CONCENTRATIONS - A method for continuous measurement of differences in gas concentrations, comprises providing at least first and second gas analyzers, connecting a stream of incurrent fluid to a chamber containing an animal, withdrawing air from the chamber to form a stream of excurrent fluid, taking first subsamples of the excurrent fluid in a first subsampler, taking a subsample of the incurrent fluid in a second subsampler, alternately providing excurrent fluid from the first subsampler to the first gas analyzer and to the second gas analyzer to measure the gas concentrations in the excurrent fluid, and alternately providing incurrent air from the second subsampler to the first gas analyzer and to the second gas analyzer to measure the gas concentrations in the incurrent fluid. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160525 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSEA PIPELINE INTEGRITY TESTING - Apparatus and methods are described for subsea pipeline servicing, including line-pack testing, physical integrity testing, recovery of damaged sections of pipelines, and product removal from subsea structures. In one embodiment of the invention, a subsea pipeline service skid is provided including at least one sample collection bladder affixed to the skid and in fluid communication with a skid mounted pump dimensioned to pull a sample from the subsea pipeline. In another embodiment, a product removal bladder is provided for removal of the hydrocarbons from a subsea structure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160526 | Envelope Seal Verification System and Method - An imperfection in a seal of an envelope can be identified. The envelope is moved laterally, and a positive flow of air is delivered to a leading edge of a top flap of the envelope to separate the top flap from a bottom flap or a side flap of the envelope at the imperfection in the seal of the envelope. Based on the separation of the top flap from the bottom flap or the side flap of the envelope, it can be determined whether the seal has the imperfection. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160527 | Multifunctional Apparatus Comprising a Superliquidphobic Surface - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, apparatus including a position sensitive layer configured for position sensitivity; and a superliquidphobic layer configured for superliquidphobicity, the superliquidphobic layer positioned with a surface proximal to a surface of the position sensitive layer; wherein the position sensitive layer is configured to detect the position of a liquid droplet situated on a surface of the superliquidphobic layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160528 | FALLING-PISTON VISCOMETER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Described herein is a falling piston viscometer which includes a measuring bushing and a piston configured to be slidably receivable inside the measuring bushing. The circumferential edge of a first section of the piston in the described falling piston assembly is modified to allow for decreased friction and sensitivity. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160529 | ALCOHOL DETECTOR AND METHOD - An alcohol detector for detecting high concentrations of alcohol in a fuel tank and for providing evidence that the alcohol was present even after it has been removed. In one aspect, the alcohol detector includes a cathode and an anode of different materials and spaced from one another. The anode experiences galvanic corrosion at a faster rate when exposed to high concentrations of alcohol than it does when exposed to unleaded gasoline. Thus, the amount of corrosion present on the anode provides evidence of the past presence of an improper fuel in the fuel tank. In another aspect, the alcohol detector is a dye printed on a fuel pump. The dye visually changes color intensity in the presence of high concentrations of alcohol to provide evidence of the past presence of alcohol. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160530 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCRIMINATING BULK LIQUID FROM FOAM AND RESIDUALS OF THE BULK LIQUID - A method and an automated system for discriminating bulk liquid from foam and/or residuals of the bulk liquid of a sample contained in a sample vessel are presented. A probe having an electric capacitance is provided and moved into the sample. Consecutive steps of charging and at least partially discharging the probe to generate a discharging current is repeatedly performed. A quantity indicative of the discharging current for the consecutive steps of charging and at least partially discharging the probe is measured. The quantity is analyzed to determine an electric resistance (R | 2013-06-27 |
20130160531 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device may be configured to detect a level of liquid, a concentration of a specific substance included in the liquid, and a temperature of the liquid. The sensor device may comprise a substrate, a level electrode configured to be disposed on the substrate and detect the level, an electrode for liquid quality configured to be disposed on the substrate and detect the concentration, a temperature electrode configured to be disposed on the substrate and detect the temperature, and a reference electrode configured to be disposed on the substrate and maintain a reference electric potential. The reference electrode may be disposed at least between two of the level electrode, the electrode for liquid quality and the temperature electrode. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160532 | FLUID INJECTION AND SAFETY SYSTEM - Various medical systems and methods are described, including a medical monitoring system. The medical monitoring system can have a fluid system configured to receive bodily fluid and optically analyze said fluid to determine analyte concentration. The fluid system can have a removable portion. The removable portion can have an opening with a port. The system can also have a container configured to contain anticoagulant. The container can have a portion configured to mate with the port of the removable portion. The container can be further configured to not fit into a conventional luer fitting. An anti-coagulant insertion apparatus is also described. The apparatus can have a syringe, a dock with a port, and an adapter configured to connect the syringe to the port. The dock can also have a tab configured to move with the port. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160533 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS USING A COMPUTER - A sample processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample processing section configured to perform a process on a sample; and a controller configured to execute an order defining a process to be performed on a sample and to cause the sample processing section to perform the process on the sample according to the order. When the controller receives an instruction to perform a shutdown operation, the controller performs the following operations comprising: prohibiting the execution of the shutdown operation if an unexecuted order remains; and causing the sample processing section to perform the shutdown operation if there is no unexecuted order. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160534 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SIZE OF AN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USED FOR AN EXTERNAL APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to at least one embodiment, the embodiment provides a method for determining a size of an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a connector for electrically connecting to an external apparatus, and a supporting plate for supporting a back surface of the external apparatus. The method includes determining a minimal length of the electronic apparatus by balancing moment of forces on a first fulcrum according to a first acting force, a gravity of the external apparatus and a length of the external apparatus in a condition that the external apparatus does not rotate with respect to the electronic apparatus. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160535 | Airflow Testing Method and System for Multiple Cavity Blades and Vanes - A system for airflow testing a turbine engine component having multiple cavities has a test fixture with a module for supporting a turbine engine component to be tested and a sliding element for sequentially allowing a pressurized fluid to flow through each of the multiple cavities in the turbine engine component. A method for performing the airflow testing is also described. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160536 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - In a condition where an engine is running, a fuel injector injects no fuel, and a fuel pump discharges no fuel so that a fuel pressure in a common-rail is kept constant, an ECU computes an actual torque based on a current engine speed and determines whether the actual torque is increased or decreased relative to a predetermined reference torque. Moreover, in the same condition as above, a fuel pressure in the common-rail is detected. Based on variations of the actual torque and the fuel pressure in the common-rail, the ECU determines whether an abnormality occurs and identifies a type of the abnormality. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160537 | TEST BENCH FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A test bench for motor vehicles and/or axles of motor vehicles for simulating gyroscopic torques of a rotating wheel includes a wheel replacement system connected to an axle of the motor vehicle. The wheel replacement system includes a wheel replacement mass and a driver for driving the wheel replacement mass. The test bench also includes an arrangement for applying testing forces, testing torques and testing movements in a longitudinal, lateral and/or vertical direction to the motor vehicle and/or axles of the motor vehicle. The driver is configured to set the wheel replacement mass in rotation. The arrangement for applying testing forces, testing torques and testing movements is configured to generate a gyroscopic torque of the wheel replacement mass which is set in rotation, by applying testing forces, testing torques and testing movements in the longitudinal, lateral and/or vertical direction to the motor vehicle and/or the axles of the motor vehicle. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160538 | E-LATCH HAVING A MAGNETIC SNAP ASSEMBLY - A system for detecting the operative condition of a latch for a door of a motor-vehicle, comprises a magnetic field generating element adapted to generate a magnetic field which is associated to the operative condition of latch; a support which defines a housing for magnetic field generating element; and a sensor magnetically coupled with magnetic field generating element and adapted to sense said magnetic field. The generating element is snap-fitted to said housing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160539 | METHOD FOR PRESSURE COMPENSATNG A TRANSDUCER - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods of providing a sensor, in a transducer subassembly, having a backing ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160540 | THERMAL FLOW RATE SENSOR - A thermal flow rate sensor is provided which includes a main flow path through which a fluid flows, and a sensor flow path that branches off from the main flow path so as to cause the fluid to flow in a split flow and that is provided with a flow rate detecting mechanism configured to detect a flow rate of the fluid. The flow rate detecting mechanism includes an upstream-side coil and a downstream-side coil, each configured by using a heat-generating resistance wire wound around a sensor flow pipe forming the sensor flow path. A peak position of a temperature distribution generated in the sensor flow path by the upstream-side coil and the downstream-side coil is positioned on the upstream-side coil side relative to the middle position between the upstream-side coil and the downstream-side coil on the sensor flow path. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160541 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE TANK FILLING LEVEL IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for detecting the filling level in a motor vehicle. A device for ascertaining the tank filling level value of moving vehicles, including at least one tank, at least one filling level sensor, at least one control unit and at least one pump. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160542 | SENSOR END MODULE, SENSOR AND MEASURING SYSTEM - The invention relates to A sensor end module, comprising: a sensor cap having a first connecting element and a sensorially active element for contact with a medium; and a memory module, comprising: a housing having a second connecting element, wherein the second connecting element enters into a shape- and/or force interlocking connection with the first connecting element; a memory element, wherein the memory element contains information concerning the sensorially active element the memory element is arranged in or on the housing; a first communication interface for sending and/or receiving information and/or data, and wherein the first communication interface is in electrical contact with the memory element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a sensor and a measuring system. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160543 | ERROR DETECTION FOR INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNITS - A system for detecting an error in an inertial measurement unit (IMU) is disclosed. The system may have a first IMU including a first plurality of accelerometers and a first rotational rate measurer. The first plurality of accelerometers may be configured to measure acceleration along a plurality of first axes, a first axis of the plurality of first axes being substantially collinear with a collinear axis. The first rotational rate measurer may be configured to measure a first rotational rate about a second axis of the plurality of first axes that is substantially perpendicular to the collinear axis. The system may also have a second IMU and an IMU error detector. The IMU error detector may be configured to receive measurement data from the first IMU and the second IMU; and detect an error based on the measurement data. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160544 | READING CIRCUIT OF GYROSCOPE - A reading circuit of a gyroscope is provided. The reading circuit includes a driving unit, a high pass filter, a signal processing unit, and a low pass filter. The driving unit generates a resonance signal for a resonator of the gyroscope and generates a demodulation signal for the signal processing unit. The signal processing unit provides a modulation signal to a Coriolis accelerometer of the gyroscope. An input terminal of the high pass filter receives an output signal of the Coriolis accelerometer. The signal processing unit processes and demodulates an output of the high pass filter according to the demodulation signal and outputs a demodulation result to the low pass filter. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160545 | MICRO-GYROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MICRO-GYROSCOPE - A micro-gyroscope for determining a rate of rotation about a Z-axis includes a substrate and two sensor devices each of which comprises at least one drive mass, at least one anchor, drive elements, at least one sensor mass and sensor elements. The drive mass is mounted linearly displaceably in the direction of an X-axis, and can be driven in an oscillatory manner with respect to the X-axis. The sensor mass is coupled to the drive mass by means of springs. The sensor mass is displaceable in the Y-direction, and sensor elements detects a deflection of the sensor mass in the Y-axis. The two sensor devices are disposed parallel to each other and one above the other in the direction of the Z-axis, and the drive mass in these two sensor devices are coupled to each other by means of a coupling spring. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160546 | GYRO SENSOR DRIVE CIRCUIT, GYRO SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING GYRO SENSOR - Disclosed herein are a gyro sensor drive circuit, a gyro sensor system, and a method for driving a gyro sensor. The gyro sensor drive circuit includes: a drive signal generating unit receiving a signal converted from an output signal of a gyro sensor to generate a drive signal to be applied to the gyro sensor; a resonance determining unit receiving the output signal of the gyro sensor, a demodulation signal for demodulating the output signal, or the drive signal to determine whether or not the gyro sensor resonates; and a start signal applying unit allowing the drive signal to be applied to the gyro sensor when it is determined that the gyro sensor resonates and allowing a start-up signal capable of generating resonance of the gyro sensor to be applied to the gyro sensor when it is determined that the gyro sensor does not resonate. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160547 | MEMS Tilt Sensor - An acoustic sensor includes a back plate; at least one back plate electrode coupled to the back plate; a proof of mass with the proof of mass elastically coupled to the back plate; and a proof of mass electrode coupled to the proof of mass. Movement of the sensor causes a capacitance between the proof of mass electrode and the at least one back plate electrode to vary and the capacitance represents a magnitude of the movement of the sensor. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160548 | INERTIAL FORCE SENSOR - An inertial force sensor includes a substrate, a transducer disposed on the substrate, and a wiring trace disposed on the substrate and connected with the transducer. The wiring trace includes a lower electrode layer on the substrate, a piezoelectric layer on the lower electrode layer, a capacitance-reducing layer on the piezoelectric layer, and an upper electrode layer on the capacitance-reducing layer. The capacitance-reducing layer has a relative dielectric constant smaller than that of the first piezoelectric layer. This inertial force sensor can improve a noise level. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160549 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN A FLUID SYSTEM - A system is provided in one embodiment for real-time detection of an object in a fluid without interfering with fluid flow. The system may include a sensor element coupled to a fluid passage, which can transmit energy substantially parallel to the flow direction of a fluid in the fluid passage and receive energy reflected from an incident object in the fluid. Reflected energy can also be analyzed as a function of object size and material such that an object can be classified or characterized through appropriate signal analysis. A method is provided in another embodiment for detecting an object in a fluid passage. The method may include transmitting ultrasonic energy through an interface membrane into the fluid and receiving ultrasonic energy reflected from the object. A pressure change in the reflected ultrasonic energy may be measured and converted to a signal for an output device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160550 | RESONANT DEVIVE WITH PIEZORESISTIVE DETECTION AND WITH A RESONATOR CONNECTED ELASTICALLY TO THE SUPPORT OF THE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE - A resonant device with piezoresistive detection includes a resonator connected elastically to the support of the device. The device includes: a support; a suspended resonator, which moves parallel to the plane of the support; means for actuating the resonator; and means for detecting the movement, including at least one piezoresistive gauge. The resonator is anchored to the support through at least one flexurally elastic element, to enable the threshold where a non-linear displacement regime appears to be raised. The device can be manufactured by a surface technology, and applies notably to resonant mass sensors. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160551 | ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTION DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTION METHOD - According to an embodiment, an ultrasonic flaw detection device is provided with: an ultrasonic probe, which applies ultrasonic waves, by driving a plurality of ultrasonic elements, to a test object to be inspected, and which receives reflected ultrasonic waves from the test object; and an analysis unit, which analyzes the signals of the reflected ultrasonic waves received by the ultrasonic probe, and which calculates the flaw detection results. The analysis unit calculates the flaw detection results using an ultrasonic wave propagation path obtained on the basis of the surface information of the test object having the ultrasonic waves applied thereto, thereby obtaining highly accurate detection results even the surface of the test object is formed in complex shape. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160552 | INTERNAL DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - It is intended to provide an internal defect inspection method and an apparatus for implementing the method by which an ultrasonic wave is excited in a sample without contact with the sample and accordingly without damaging the sample, and an ultrasonic wave from any internal defect of the sample is detected without being affected by the sample surface, in a non-contact state and with high sensitivity. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160553 | ENERGY ABSORBENTULTRASONIC INSPECTION SYSTEM WITH LASER POINTER - A system is provided for inspecting a workpiece that includes a workpiece defect and a workpiece surface. The system includes a laser pointer connected to an ultrasonic inspection system. The ultrasonic inspection system includes an ultrasonic transducer that directs sound waves to the workpiece defect, where the sound waves contact the workpiece surface at a workpiece surface location. The laser pointer directs a laser beam against the workpiece surface to visually annunciate the workpiece surface location. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160554 | CAPACITIVE TRANSDUCER MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE - A capacitive transducer and manufacturing method thereof is provided. A multifunction device including a plurality of the capacitive transducers is also provided, where the capacitive transducers are disposed on a substrate and include at least one microphone and at least one pressure sensor or ultrasonic device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160555 | TRANSDUCER DEVICE HAVING COUPLED RESONANT ELEMENTS - A transducer device includes first and second resonant elements and a common coupling cavity. The first resonant element includes a first membrane arranged over a first cavity in a substrate and a first transducer structure stacked on the first membrane. The second resonant element includes a second membrane arranged over a second cavity in the substrate. The common coupling cavity is configured to couple acoustic signals from the first and second resonant elements. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160556 | ACOUSTIC SENSORS FOR DETECTING SHOOTER LOCATIONS FROM AN AIRCRAFT - The systems and methods described herein include an acoustic sensor having piezoelectric material housed in a cartridge and sealed with a solid nonporous stainless steel cover. The systems include additional elements to tune the performance of the acoustic sensor for measuring shockwaves on the surface of an aircraft, such as a helicopter. In particular, the system includes several vibration isolating elements including foam pads and O-rings disposed between the cartridge and the cover for isolating the piezoelectric material from aircraft vibration and turbulence. Additionally, the systems and methods include circuitry for converting analog electrical signals generated by the piezoelectric material, in response to acoustic signals, to digital electrical signals. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160557 | ACOUSTIC WAVE ACQUIRING APPARATUS - Provided is a technique capable of changing resolution or an imaging area during imaging, in an acoustic wave acquiring apparatus using a Fabry-Perot probe. An acoustic wave acquiring apparatus includes a measurement light source emitting measurement light, a probe having a Fabry-Perot interferometer including a first mirror, upon the side of which the measurement light is incident, and a second mirror, upon the side of which an elastic wave from an object is incident, an optical system changing a beam diameter of the measurement light, a controller controlling change in the beam diameter performed by the optical system, a photosensor measuring a light intensity of the measurement light reflected on the Fabry-Perot interferometer, and a processor acquiring intensity of the elastic wave on the basis of change in the light intensity measured by the photosensor due to incidence of the elastic wave. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160558 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A photoacoustic imaging apparatus is used that comprises a light source capable of irradiating light onto an object from a plurality of directions, a detector that detects acoustic waves generated by the object irradiated with light, a calculator that calculates object information from detected acoustic waves, and a generator that generates image data from the object information. The calculator calculates a plurality of object information pieces corresponding to irradiation in respective directions on the basis of acoustic waves at a time of irradiation of light at dissimilar timings from the plurality of directions. The generator selects, for each region and according to a predetermined criterion, image data of increased contrast in a case where a plurality of image data items on the object are generated on the basis of the plurality of object information pieces, and generates image data by combining the image data selected in each region. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160559 | PHOTOACOUSTIC WAVE MEASURING APPARATUS - A photoacoustic wave measuring apparatus, having: a probe including a plurality of devices which detect an acoustic wave generated by irradiating light onto an object; and a signal processor which acquires information about the object on the basis of an acoustic wave received by the devices, wherein the light is irradiated onto the object from the probe side; the probe includes: bright-field devices having a view angle covering a bright-field illumination area, which is an area where the light is irradiated, on the probe-side surface of the object; and dark-field devices having a field of view which does not cover the bright-field illumination area; and the signal processor uses an acoustic wave received by the dark-field devices when acquiring information about the object on the basis of a acoustic wave received before a predetermined time period is elapsed since the irradiation of light onto the object. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160560 | PRESSURE SENSOR MODULE FOR SUB-SEA APPLICATIONS - A co-planar differential pressure sensor module is provided. The module includes a base having a pair of recesses. A pair of pedestals is also provided where each pedestal is disposed in a respective recess and is coupled to a respective isolation diaphragm. A differential pressure sensor has a sensing diaphragm and a pair of pressure sensing ports. Each port of the differential pressure sensor is fluidically coupled to a respective isolation diaphragm by a fill fluid. The module also includes circuitry coupled to the differential pressure sensor to measure an electrical characteristic of the sensor that varies with differential pressure. The base is constructed from a material that is suitable for submersion in seawater. A method of constructing a co-planar differential pressure sensor module is also provided. In another embodiment, a pressure sensor module is provided. The pressure sensor module includes a base having a recess. A pedestal is disposed in the recess and is coupled to an isolation diaphragm. A pressure sensor having a sensing diaphragm and a pressure sensing port is fluidically coupled to the isolation diaphragm by a fill fluid. Circuitry is coupled to the pressure sensor to measure an electrical characteristic of the sensor that varies with pressure. The base is constructed from a material that is suitable for submersion in seawater. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160561 | DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGE - A digital pressure gauge is configured for coupling with an external fluid pipe, and includes a housing, a pressure sensing unit, a battery seat and a cover. The housing includes an inlet for coupling with the external fluid pipe to permit flow of fluid from the external fluid pipe into the housing. The pressure sensing unit is operable to sense fluid pressure of the fluid flowing through the inlet. The battery seat is disposed in the housing for receiving a battery. The housing is formed with an opening registered with the battery seat to permit placement of the battery in and removal of the battery from the battery seat through the opening. The cover is removably attached to the housing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160562 | PRESSURE SENSOR WITH INTERCONNECTOR HAVING A COMPLIANT PIN ASSEMBLY - A pin and circuit board assembly includes at least three pins ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160563 | HOUSING PART FOR AN ELECTRICAL SENSOR AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HOUSING PART - A housing part for a strain sensor is described. The strain sensor includes at least one sensor element. The housing part includes an interior space for receiving the sensor element. The housing part includes a contract layer of electrically conducting material produced by way of thick film technology, the contact layer being intended for realization of an electrical feedthrough from the interior space to the outside. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160564 | MASS FLOW MEASURING OR CONTROLLING DEVICE - A mass flow measuring or controlling device having a base body, a flow channel and a sensor module which comprises a sensor element and which can be coupled to an electronic unit, the flow channel having a measuring channel section which is in fluidic contact with the sensor element is characterized in that the sensor module comprises a sensor support part and a stabilizing element for stabilizing the sensor support part in the region of the measuring channel section. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160565 | Method for monitoring oscillation characteristics in a coriolis, flow, measuring device - A method for monitoring oscillation characteristics in a Coriolis, flow measuring device and to a correspondingly formed, Coriolis, flow measuring device in the case of which an excited oscillatory system is simulated with a digital model, which has at least one fittable parameter. The simulating includes, in such case, excitating the digital model in the same manner as the oscillatory system, calculating a simulation response variable of the simulated oscillations according to the digital model, and, performed over a plurality of signal modulations, iterative conforming of the at least one, fittable parameter in such a manner that the simulation response variable interatively approaches the response variable. Furthermore, it is ascertained whether a corresponding limit value is exceeded by the at least one, interatively ascertained parameter value for the at least one, fittable parameter or by at least one variable derived from the at least one, iteratively ascertained parameter value. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160566 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BEARING ENDPLAY - A system for use in measuring an end play of a wheel hub assembly includes a structure attachable to a shaft of a wheel hub assembly. A frame has a cavity receiving a measurement probe extending outwardly from the cavity. The probe contacts the structure and is configured to measure movement of the structure to determine endplay of the bearing assembly on the shaft. The frame includes a plurality of legs extending from the frame to a hub mounted on the shaft and coupled to the bearing to support the frame relative to the hub. The handle is connected to the frame and extends substantially perpendicularly relative to an axis of the shaft and extends to opposite sides of the axis. The frame, the plurality of legs and the handle are sufficiently rigid to allow a user to apply a force to the handle to move the hub in an axial direction relative to the shaft until cessation of movement of the hub relative to the shaft. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160567 | FORCE SENSOR - A force sensor includes: a planar piezoelectric member whose impedance varies according to an impressing force exerted from an outside; a pair of electrode patterns film-formed on both surfaces of the piezoelectric member; a wiring pattern that is film-formed integrally with the pair of electrode patterns, and connected to the pair of electrode patterns; a power feeding side coil that is provided without contact with the pair of electrode patterns, and connected to an alternating-current source; and a detector that detects variation in impedance of the piezoelectric member, as the impressing force, wherein at least a part or the entirety of one electrode pattern between the pair of electrode patterns is formed volutely extending from the wiring pattern, and is a coil pattern electromagnetically coupled with the power feeding side coil. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160568 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TORQUE, THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION AND THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF A SHAFT OF A TRANSMISSION, IN PARTICULAR AN OUTPUT SHAFT OF AN AZIMUTH TRANSMISSION OF A WIND POWER PLANT - A device for measuring the torque, the direction of rotation, and the speed of rotation of a shaft of a transmission, in particular an output shaft of an azimuth transmission, includes bands configured to be mounted in a fixed position on an outer circumference of the shaft. The bands are configured to be detected by measuring sensors and allow torsion of the shaft to be measured. Each of the measuring sensors has a Hall effect sensor, and the bands are respectively arranged at two different positions on the outer circumference of the shaft. Each of the bands includes polygonal apertures and/or depressions having webs located between the apertures and/or depressions. The webs are configured to be detected by the measuring sensors. A method includes operating the device to measure the torque, the direction of rotation, and the speed of rotation of the shaft. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160569 | TORQUE SENSOR - A torque sensor includes a driving rod, a driving body connected fixedly to the driving rod, and a driving block extending from the driving body and having two opposite pushing surfaces, a driven body permitting the driving body to rotate relative thereto as a result of application of a torque to the driving rod, a driven rod extending from the driven body, and a block-receiving groove formed in the driven body. A first measuring module is connected to the driving block. A second measuring module is connected to the driven body, and cooperates with the first measuring module so as to measure the torque. Two resilient members flank the driving block. Each of the resilient members is disposed between and abuts against the corresponding pushing surface and the driven body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160570 | SOLENOID FORCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solenoid force measurement system includes: a first plate having an opening for receiving a solenoid; a second plate separated from the first plate by an air-gap; a force detection unit located within the second plate for measuring a force exerted by the solenoid; a height control device coupled to the second plate the height control device configured to adjust the size of the air-gap. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160571 | DUCT DETECTOR - There is described a duct detector and components for duct detectors. In one form the duct detector includes: a port unit and detector unit. The port unit is mountable to a duct in use so as to position one or more ports in the duct. The detector unit includes a detection region. The port unit and detector unit are reconfigurable between a close coupled configuration and a separated configuration in which the units are mountable with a variable separation between them and coupled by one or more elongate conduits to provide fluid communication between the units. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160572 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INLINE SAMPLING - Methods and devices for inline sampling of a bulk material, such as a powder, are provided. The material's bulk density can be determined from samples drawn using methods and devices described herein. One embodiment of a method of sampling a material allows the material to flow through a sampling compartment, closes off the flow of material below the sampling compartment, builds up a column of material through the sampling compartment, shifts the sampling compartment to remove a slice of material in the column, and places the slice of material into a sample container. A device for sampling a material is provided in another embodiment. The device includes an inlet, an outlet aligned with the inlet, and a sample collector. The sample collector can include at least one through hole and be configured to move such that the at least one through hole can be moved into and out of alignment with the inlet and the outlet. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160573 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INLINE SAMPLING - Methods and devices for inline sampling of a bulk material, such as a powder, are provided. The material's bulk density can be determined from samples drawn using methods and devices described herein. One embodiment of a method of sampling a material allows the material to flow through a sampling compartment, closes off the flow of material below the sampling compartment, builds up a column of material through the sampling compartment, shifts the sampling compartment to remove a slice of material in the column, and places the slice of material into a sample container. A device for sampling a material is provided in another embodiment. The device includes an inlet, an outlet aligned with the inlet, and a sample collector. The sample collector can include at least one through hole and be configured to move such that the at least one through hole can be moved into and out of alignment with the inlet and the outlet. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160574 | PENETRABLE CAP - A cap having a core structure dimensioned to receive a pipette therethrough. The cap includes two axially aligned frangible seals that are affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship. The frangible seals include a foil layer and are constructed so that air passageways are formed between the frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the frangible seals. The cap optionally includes a filter interposed between the first and second frangible seals. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160575 | Mobile Sampling of Target Substances - Implementations for mobile sampling of one or more target substances are generally disclosed. | 2013-06-27 |