28th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140193227 | RETAIL SUPPLY SYSTEM - An automatic system for replenishing display shelves in retail businesses. The display shelves each including a shelf board having a conveyor belt circulating around the respective shelf board. Each of the display shelves further including a stop bar and a removable fall-off guard at respective front and rear sides of the display shelves to prevent goods from falling off the display shelves and, wherein, the display shelf is designed to cooperate with a shelf-stocking vehicle such that the fall-off guard is automatically opened when the display shelves are refilled by the shelf-stocking vehicle. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193228 | Hazard-Free Sweeping Grain Bin Vacuum Arm - The present invention relates to an improved device and method for removing grain or other particulate matter from a grain bin. The invention comprises a sweeping arm having inlets, a joint, and a vacuum tube in operational communication with the sweeping arm. The sweeping arm is passed around the circumference of the grain bin around the joint, so that the particulate matter can be collected by way of the inlets in the sweeping arm and the vacuum. A handcart may be used to propel the arm around the joint. The inlets are of adjustable size. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193229 | WASTE-MATERIAL BUCKET - The present disclosure provides a waste-material bucket, including a bucket body, a base, and a locker. The bucket body includes a supporting portion respectively having an arch-shaped surface located at a front side of the bucket body, and a gravity of the bucket body is deviated to the front side of the bucket body. The base forms a guiding track for supporting the supporting portion. The locker is located at a rear side of the bucket body for locking the bucket body. The locker is unlocked to incline the bucket body forward along the at least one guiding track due to the own gravity of the bucket, which dumps the waste material conveniently in the bucket body without using the forklift. Additionally, damage of the waste-material bucket and safety threaten to the operator can be avoided since the waste-material bucket is not turned over by the forklift. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193230 | HYDRAULIC FLUID WARM-UP - A work vehicle including a hydraulic circuit having a cooled return line with a cooler, a bypass return line that bypasses the cooler on the cooled return line, and a controller that electronically controls the flow of hydraulic fluid between the cooled return line and the bypass return line. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193231 | BOOM STRUCTURE - A boom structure on a work machine includes at least two boom branches and a main boom structure extending from their convergence area substantially in a working direction. Thus, the boom structure provides a fork-like structure. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193232 | APPARATUS FOR FLIPPING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device comprises a platform comprising a carrier and a roller system, a positioning unit above the platform and comprising a circular opening, and an elevating unit connecting the platform and the positioning unit. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193233 | STACKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF WEB MEMBER - A stacking device which stacks together web members which drop down while drawing a parabolic arc, this is provided with a horizontal movement limit part which limits movement of web members in a horizontal direction, a temporary supporting unit which can take a projecting position where it projects from the horizontal movement limit part and a retracted position where it is pulled in from the projecting position and does not stick out from the horizontal movement limit part, and a receiving table which is positioned under the temporary supporting means at the projecting position and stacks the web members. The temporary supporting unit temporarily supports a web member at the projecting position and, after that, shifts to the retracted position to make the web member drop under the temporary supporting unit, so that the stacking device stacks the web members on the receiving table. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193234 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL CROP FROM A HARVESTING MACHINE TO A TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A control arrangement and method for controlling the transfer of agricultural crop from a harvesting machine to a transport vehicle comprises a loading container. The control arrangement is able to be operated to automatically deposit the crop during the harvesting mode successively at different points in the loading container, following a predetermined loading strategy, by means of a discharging device of the harvesting machine, where the loading strategy may be changed and/or a choice may be made between different loading strategies. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193235 | REEL HANDLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for handling reels includes a telescoping assembly with a first fork sleeve and a second fork sleeve attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first fork sleeve may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second fork sleeve. A first reel lifter fitting and a second reel lifter fitting are attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first reel lifter fitting may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second reel lifter fitting. A first reel lifter arm having a first hook portion and a second reel lifter arm having a second hook portion are slidingly received within the first and second reel lifter fittings. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193236 | POWER PRODUCING DEVICE WITH CONTROL MECHANISM - A power-producing device, such as a ram air turbine, includes a controller that is used to control operation of a turbine of the power-producing device. The controller uses an input based on an airspeed of the aircraft as part of a control mechanism in the controller for controlling the turbine. For example controller may be used to control backpressure of the turbine, for example by controlling the angle of doors of that are used to adjust backpressure of the turbine. The control mechanism may include a PID controller, with the gain of one or more of the values of the PID controller being a function of the airspeed of the aircraft. In addition the control mechanism may include manipulating a setpoint as a function of load on the power-producing device. The power-producing device may be part of a detachable pod that is installed on the aircraft. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193237 | TURBO-MACHINE WITH ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CLEARANCE CONTROL - The disclosure relates to a turbo-machine comprising a stator and a rotor arranged rotatable inside the stator as well as at least one electric heating device which is arranged on the surface of at least part of the stator for active clearance control. Besides the turbo-machine, a method for operating the active clearance control comprising electric heating devices is disclosed. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193238 | METHOD FOR SETTING A GEAR RATIO OF A FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine includes a fan section including a fan that is rotatable about an axis. A speed reduction device is connected to the fan. The speed reduction device includes a star drive gear system with a star gear ratio of at least 1.5. A bypass ratio is greater than about 11.0. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193239 | TURBOMACHINE SHAFT SEALING ARRANGEMENT - A turbomachine with a rotary shaft supporting a turbine wheel is supported for rotation in a housing. The shaft extends through a bore in the housing and a bearing assembly being disposed in the bore. At least one end of the shaft has a primary seal and a secondary seal. The primary seal comprises a non-contact seal defined by an annular clearance between a first non-rotating seal element and a second seal element that rotates with the shaft. The primary seal is arranged to receive lubricating oil from the bearing assembly. An oil slinging feature is provided between the primary and secondary seals. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193240 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193241 | INTERNALLY COOLABLE COMPONENT FOR A GAS TURBINE WITH AT LEAST ONE COOLING DUCT - An internally coolable component for a gas turbine with at least one cooling duct, on the inner surface of which swirl elements are arranged in the form of turbulators which extend transversely with respect to the main flow direction of a coolant is provided. In order to reduce pressure losses for the coolant in the cooling duct, pins with different heights are set up between the turbulators. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193242 | FAN MODULE - A fan module including a first fan, a second fan and a actuator is provided. The first fan has a first pivot portion and a plurality of first fan blades. Each first fan blade has a first blade face. The second fan has a second pivot portion and a plurality of second fan blades corresponding to the first fan blades. Each second fan blade has a second blade face. The second pivot portion is slidably disposed at a containing cavity of the first pivot portion. The actuator is adapted to drive the first fan to rotate. The first fan is adapted to drive the second fan to rotate. When the second pivot portion protrudes out of the containing cavity, a part of each of the second blade faces does not overlap with the corresponding first blade face along a direction perpendicular to the corresponding first blade face. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193243 | SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR TURBINE SYSTEM - The disclosure includes a sealing assembly for a turbine system. In one embodiment, the sealing assembly is for a turbine having a rotor blade and a stator nozzle. The sealing assembly includes a pair of oppositely facing seal teeth including concave surfaces. The pair of oppositely facing seal teeth are positioned on one of the rotor blade and the stator nozzle, and are for sealingly engaging the other of the rotor blade and the stator nozzle during operation of the turbine. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193244 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193245 | TURBO ENGINE COMPRISING A DAMPING FLUID FILM FOR DAMPING A GUIDE BEARING OF A SHAFT OF THE TURBO ENGINE AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE THICKNESS OF SUCH A DAMPING FLUID FILM - A turbine engine including a casing, a turbine engine shaft extending axially, a guide bearing for guiding the turbine engine shaft in the casing, the guide bearing including an inner circumferential ring rigidly connected to the turbine engine shaft, an outer circumferential ring fitted in a housing of the casing, and gripping rolling members, and a damping cavity configured to receive a damping fluid to form a damping fluid film for damping the guide bearing, the cavity being delimited radially between an outer surface of the outer ring and an inner surface of the housing. The outer surface of the outer ring and the inner surface of the housing are conical surfaces. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193246 | COOLING HOLE WITH CRENELLATION FEATURES - A wall of a component of a gas turbine engine includes first and second wall surfaces, an inlet located at the first wall surface, an outlet located at the second surface, a metering section commencing at the inlet and extending downstream from the inlet, and a diffusing section extending from the metering section and terminating at the outlet. The diffusing section includes a leading edge formed at an upstream end of the outlet, a trailing edge formed at a downstream end of the outlet, a body region upstream of the trailing edge, and a plurality of crenellation features located on the body region. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193247 | IMPELLER PUMP - An impeller pump has a pump casing including a pump chamber and an inlet and an outlet thereon and an impeller therein, and including a heating device for heating the conveyed medium, which heating device forms an external wall of the pump chamber. The pump chamber extends annularly around the impeller and away from the pump chamber floor, wherein the outlet leads off on a region of the pump chamber which, viewed in the axial direction of the impeller pump, is pointing away from the pump chamber floor. The cross-sectional area of the pump chamber decreases in the axial direction of the longitudinal center axis of the impeller pump away from the pump chamber floor toward the outlet by virtue of an obliquely inwardly inclined external wall. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193248 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY - A locking device is provided for a cooling fan assembly. The assembly includes a central hub. A plurality of blades are operatively connected to and configured to selectively rotate around the central hub. A blade ring is fixedly connected to respective outermost radial portions of the plurality of blades. The blade ring may be annularly-shaped and defines at least one blade ring slot. The locking device is configured to selectively prevent the plurality of blades from rotating. The locking device includes a movable member and an actuation device for moving the movable member. The movable member is slidable relative to the blade ring between two positions, an unlocked position that substantially permits the plurality of blades to rotate and a locked position that substantially prevents the plurality of blades from rotating. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193249 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR PATHS - A component, for example an aerofoil vane or other gas path structure in a gas turbine machine such as a gas turbine engine, in which an insulated electrical conductor path is embedded structurally integrally, and in which electromagnetic shielding, for the embedded electrical conductor path is provided structurally integrally. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193250 | DISC BRAKE PISTON CAP AND DISC BRAKE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A plate closes the main part of a vane in two parts. An internal cavity is closed by the plate. Around a bearing surface of the plate, a groove receives an elastic seal, and the outer edge of the plate extends over the groove to compress the seal and to establish excellent leak proofing. The position of the plate may be guaranteed by centring pins penetrating into holes adjacent to the seal and which it fills when the pins have been removed, which completes the closing of the cavity. The plate has application in particular to stationary gas guide vanes in turbine engines. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193251 | STATOR ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE - A stator vane assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed and includes a plurality of vanes received within channels defined within a case. An anti-rotation plate extends from a flange of the case between adjacent ones of the plurality of vanes for preventing rotation of the plurality of vanes relative to the case. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193252 | GAS TURBINE HALF-CASING LIFTING AND SHIPPING FIXTURE - A lifting fixture assembly adapted for shipping and/or lifting includes a lower turbine casing having two horizontal joint flanges adapted to engage mating flanges on an upper-turbine casing. The horizontal joint flanges are provided with plural bolt holes used for securing the upper turbine casing to the lower turbine casing. A plurality of cross-beams extend transversely across the lower turbine casing, removably secured to said horizontal joint flanges, using selected ones of the existing bolt holes. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193253 | Propeller Blade With Relatively Movable Counterweight - A propeller rotor has a hub mounting a plurality of blades. A counterweight is movably mounted on the blade. A pitch change mechanism for changing an angle of incidence of an airfoil is associated with each of the blades. The counterweight twists the blades toward an increased pitch direction should the pitch change mechanism fail. A stop member stops rotation of the counterweight as the blade moves to a feather position. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193254 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE OPERATION OF A WIND TURBINE - A method for optimizing the operation of a wind turbine having a rotor with at least one rotor blade, a tower, and a wind turbine controller, comprises determining a first load status of the wind turbine based on metereological data acquired by sensors, including a turbulence intensity; determining a second load status of the wind turbine based on mechanical loads on at least one wind turbine component; and increasing a load of the wind turbine, if the determined first and second load status of the turbine are within selectable load limits. A wind turbine implementing the method is also disclosed. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193255 | Apparatus for Manipulating a Wind Turbine Blade and Method of Blade Handling - Apparatus for manipulating a wind turbine blade and method of blade handling An apparatus for manipulating a wind turbine blade having fixed lifting points ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193256 | WIND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - There is provided a wind power generation apparatus capable of suppressing power consumption in an airflow generation device, and securely suppressing flow separation on a blade surface, thereby improving efficiency. A wind power generation apparatus | 2014-07-10 |
20140193257 | ACOUSTIC NOISE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE - The present invention relates to an acoustic noise monitoring system for a wind turbine, comprising: a microphone for monitoring acoustic noise, the microphone adapted to be mounted to the exterior of a wind turbine nacelle; an input, the input adapted to receive operating conditions data from a wind turbine; a processor, the processor adapted to receive data from the microphone and the input; and storage memory, adapted to store the acoustic noise data and the operating conditions data. The processor is adapted to apply a transfer function to said acoustic noise data to correlate said data with a set of acoustic noise data measured at a remote location from the wind turbine. The system may comprise a controller adapted to generate a control signal, for outputting to a wind turbine controller, for adjusting the operating parameters of the wind analyser turbine in dependence on said correlated data. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193258 | SWING FAN STRUCTURE - A swing fan structure includes a main body and multiple blades. The main body has an upper face and a lower face. The main body also has a long side and a short side. The blades are side by side disposed on the upper face of the main body in parallel to each other. The blades define therebetween a flow way. The blades are drivable by the main body to reciprocally move along the long side to create an air volume. The swing fan structure has a greatly minified volume. Also, the swing fan structure overcomes the shortcoming of unstable operation of the conventional fan caused by deflection of the blades in rotation. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193259 | OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE GENERATOR CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND TOWER SYSTEM - An offshore wind turbine generator comprises an elongated, buoyant tower, having an internal service tube, the service tube extending from the lower end of the tower to above the waterline when in use, a connection arrangement comprising an upper connection assembly, and a lower connection assembly. An intermediate tension/torsion leg is arranged between the upper and lower connection assemblies. The connection assembly is adapted for lowering and raising within the service tube. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193260 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR A PUMP - A radial pump for water has a drive motor, a pump chamber and an impeller revolving in the pump chamber. The impeller has a plurality of impeller blades which are designed, at least in regions, to be elastic and have a fixed mounting arranged in a region located near the impeller axis of rotation. They can bend elastically radially outward from this fixed mounting counter to a spring force. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193261 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE ORIENTATION OF FAN BLADES - A hydraulic system for controlling orientation of fan blades in a turbine engine including at least one set of adjustable pitch fan blades actuated by actuators that are connected to a hydraulic pump, and a small pitch protection valve controlled by an associated solenoid valve to make it possible on the ground, when the orientation of the blades is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the turbine engine, to pass from a first operating zone in which a speed of pitch variation of the blades is low to a second operating zone in which a speed of pitch variation is considerably higher, wherein operating pressure of the hydraulic pump is controlled by the solenoid valve controlling the small pitch protection valve to define two outlet levels corresponding to the two operating zones. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193262 | DIRECT-DRIVE WIND TURBINE - A direct driven wind turbine with a plain bearing and a service method for this bearing is provided. A rotor is directly connected with a rotatable drive train, which is directly connected with a rotor of an electrical generator. The rotatable drive train is connected with a stationary part via at least one bearing, which allows the rotation of the drive train in relation to the stationary part. The generator provides a support structure to which the stationary side of the at least one bearing is mounted. The at least one bearing is a plain bearing and the plain bearing comprises a wear-and-tear-part, which is an object to be exchanged. The rotatable drive train is prepared to be fastened to the stationary part and at least one wear-and-tear-part of the plain bearing is exchangeable while the rotatable drive train is fastened to the stationary part. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193263 | LUBRICATION SYSTEMS FOR BEARING ASSEMBLIES - A lubrication system is disclosed for a bearing assembly, the bearing assembly having at least one bearing. The lubrication system may comprise a pump circuit, an injection circuit, an extraction circuit and at least one three-way valve. The pump circuit may comprise at least a pump. The injection circuit may provide lubricant to the bearing during an injection mode of operation. The extraction circuit may extract lubricant from the bearing during an extraction mode of operation. A flow combination topology of the first three-way valve may allow operation of the lubrication system in the injection mode or in the extraction mode or in both modes simultaneously. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193264 | DIRECT-DRIVE WIND TURBINE - A direct driven wind turbine and the main bearing used in such a wind turbine is provided. The rotating drive train is connected with a stationary part of the wind turbine via at least one bearing, which allows the rotation of the drive train in relation to the stationary part. The at least one bearing is a plain bearing; the bearing comprises at least one cylindrical sliding surface constructed to support radial loads present in the drive train. The bearing comprises at least two radial bearing surfaces constructed to support axial loads and bending moments present in the drive train. The surface areas of the radial bearing surfaces is dimensioned proportional to a predetermined maximum total load of the bending moments expected in the drive train. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193265 | ROTOR DISK INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HOOKS - A rotor disk comprises a plurality of circumferentially distributed hooks, the set of hooks defining an annular groove adapted to cooperate with at least two flange sectors. At least one of the hooks comprises a second element through which a recess is formed which opens up at each of the transverse flanks of the second element and at the internal peripheral surface of the second element. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193266 | COUPLING APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Coupling apparatuses and methods of forming coupling apparatuses are provided herein. In an embodiment, a coupling apparatus includes a first component that includes a first metal substrate and a second component that includes a second metal substrate. The first metal substrate includes a titanium-based material. The second component is adapted to contact the first component in shear engagement. A protective coating is disposed on at least one of the first metal substrate or the second metal substrate. The protective coating consists of a first contact layer and, optionally, a diffusion barrier layer disposed between the first contact layer and the corresponding metal substrate. The first contact layer has a thickness of less than or equal to about 5 microns and includes material that is inert to titanium. The first contact layer has a contact surface that is adapted to directly contact an opposing surface in shear engagement. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193267 | DMZ Fracture Boundary Limit - A method of establishing a boundary for a material improvement process on a workpiece is disclosed. The method may include identifying a maximum allowable damage depth on the workpiece; identifying a maximum constant thickness line on the workpiece at an extent of the maximum allowable damage depth; identifying a peak vibratory stress gradient on the workpiece; identifying a peak combined engine stress on the workpiece; and specifying the boundary for the material improvement process on the workpiece relative to the maximum constant thickness line, peak vibratory stress gradient, and peak combined engine stress. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193268 | METHOD OF FORMATION OF IMPELLER WITH SHAPE DEFINED BY PLURALITY OF LINES AND SUCH IMPELLER - An impeller ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193269 | Triaxial Fiber-Reinforced Composite Laminate - Provided is a rotor blade that may include a first layer having first plurality of fibers oriented at first angle of about 10 to 30 degrees relative to a long axis of the rotor blade, a second plurality of fibers oriented at a second angle of about 60 to 75 degrees relative to the first plurality of fibers, and a third plurality of fibers oriented at a third angle of about −60 to about −75 degrees relative to the second plurality of fibers. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193270 | CERAMIC COMPOSITE MATRIX MATERIAL BONDED ASSEMBLY AND PROCESSES THEREOF - A method of making multipart assemblies by producing single parts from ceramic composite materials that are machined and bonded together to form the multipart assembly. The method is used to make turbine engine vanes. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193271 | METHOD OF MAKING PROTECTIVE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE LEADING EDGE OF A BLADE - A method of making a reinforcement for reinforcing a leading edge of a blade, the method including depositing a metal coating on the leading edge by thermal spraying in compression. A blade, for example a blade for a turbine engine, a helicopter, or a propeller, can have the leading edge protected by such a reinforcement. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193272 | Gas Turbine Engine Cooling Systems and Methods Incorporating One or More Cover Plate Assemblies Having One or More Apertures Therein - Turbine cooling systems and methods are disclosed herein. The turbine cooling system may include a rotor disk having a bucket attached thereto. The bucket may include a shank cavity. The turbine cooling system may also include a cover plate positioned at least partially about the rotor disk and the shank cavity. The cover plate may be configured to separate a first flow of cooling fluid from a second flow of cooling fluid. At least one aperture may be disposed in the cover plate about the shank cavity. The at least one aperture may be configured to provide the first flow of cooling fluid to the shank cavity. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193273 | INTERIOR CONFIGURATION FOR TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - An interior cooling configuration formed within an airfoil of a blade of a combustion turbine engine is provided. The interior cooling configuration may include a first flow passage and a second flow passage that have a side-by-side configuration for a segment, and multiple lateral crossover passages extending between and fluidly connecting the first flow passage to the second flow passage. The crossover passages may be staggered. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193274 | FUEL-COOLED BLADED ROTOR OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - Liquid fuel from a rotary fluid trap is atomized by a sharp edge on an inside surface of an aft cavity of a bladed rotor of a gas turbine engine and directed into each of a plurality of associated hollow blades through corresponding blade inlet ducts that are in fluid communication with corresponding aft hollow interior portions of each blade. A radially-extending central rib within each blade partitions the hollow interior thereof into aft and forward hollow interior portions that are in fluid communication through an associated opening in the central rib and through a radially-extending gap between the central rib and the interior surface of the blade. A blade outlet duct provides for fluid communication between the forward hollow interior portion and a forward cavity of the bladed rotor, and a rotor outlet duct provides for discharging the fuel from a radially-inboard portion of the forward cavity. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193275 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PISTON PUMP UNIT FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - A control device of a piston pump unit comprising at least two piston-cylinder units that operate in a phase-shifted manner for the purpose of liquid chromatography and to a piston pump unit is described. The control device corrects fluctuations of the system pressure while switching from one piston cylinder unit to the respective other piston cylinder unit. The fluctuations can occur as a result of the cooling of the liquid medium that is heated in an adiabatic manner during a pre-compression phase in the working piston. The control unit controls the piston speed of at least one piston-cylinder unit during the transition phase depending on at least one characteristic, which is ascertained from chronologically previously detected pressure values, such that variations of the system pressure as a result of the cooling of the adiabatically heated medium are at least partially compensated for. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193276 | MULTISTAGE AIR PUMP WITH ADJUSTABLE INTER-STAGE MASS TRANSFER AND INTER-STAGE SORBENT CARTRIDGE - A hand operated reciprocating multistage pump has an upstream stage and a downstream stage, each stage having a compression chamber. A regulating valve controls a mass of compressed air passing from the upstream stage to the downstream stage. By controlling the mass of compressed air passing to the downstream stage, the required force to operate the compression chamber of the downstream stage can be controlled. A sorbent cartridge can be located between the upstream stage and the downstream stage, such that the partially compressed air passes through a sorbent such as a desiccant before being compressed in the compression chamber of the downstream stage. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193277 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING PACK-OUT IN PUMPING SYSTEM - A method for preventing pack-out in a system for pumping hybrid hot-melt material comprises monitoring activity of a pump that pumps hybrid hot-melt material, shutting off a heater that melts pumped hybrid hot-melt material at an inactivity threshold level, and relieving pump pressure. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193278 | ADAPTING DEVICE FOR LINEAR COMPRESSOR, AND COMPRESSOR PROVIDED WITH SUCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to an adapter for connecting a resilient member | 2014-07-10 |
20140193279 | VALVE DEVICE OF COMPRESSOR, AND SEALED COMPRESSOR INCLUDING VALVE DEVICE - A valve device of a compressor of the present invention comprises a plate ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193280 | HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP - The damper mechanism used for a high-pressure fuel supply pump system is configured so that an outer circumferential surface of a cover in regard to the thickness direction of the base material of the cover engages with the inner circumference of an open end part of a bottomed tubular concave part formed in a damper housing or in a pump housing of the high-pressure fuel supply pump. The total height of the damper as a low-pressure pulsation reducing mechanism can be reduced and the dimensions of the damper in the radial directions can also be reduced. In cases where the damper mechanism is formed integrally with the high-pressure fuel supply pump, the total height of the high-pressure fuel supply pump can be reduced and the dimensions of the damper part in the radial directions can also be reduced. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193281 | FUEL PUMP FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A high-pressure fuel pump for an internal combustion engine is described. The high-pressure fuel pump includes an improved configuration that beneficially simplifies certain features of the high-pressure fuel pump. More specifically, the disclosure provides for an inlet check valve positioned along an inlet fuel circuit and an outlet fuel circuit of the high-pressure pump that provides a path for a low-pressure inlet fuel flow to and a path for a high-pressure output fuel flow from a pumping chamber of the fuel pump. Because of the configuration of the inlet check valve and the outlet check valve, the complexity of high-pressure fuel pump is beneficially reduced, decreasing the cost of components and assembly and improving the life and reliability of high-pressure fuel pump. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193282 | Drilling Fluid Pump Module Coupled to Specially Configured Riser Segment and Method for Coupling the Pump Module to the Riser - A pump module for a drilling riser includes at least one pump mounted to a frame, the frame including features to couple the frame to a segment of riser. A fluid inlet is affixed to the frame. The fluid inlet is in fluid communication with an intake of the at least one pump. The fluid inlet has features to make fluid tight hydraulic connection to a fluid outlet of the riser segment when the frame is coupled thereto. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193283 | GAS EXHAUST PUMP SYSTEM AND GAS EXHAUST METHOD - There is provided a gas exhaust pump system capable of suppressing the inclusion of a seal gas into a process gas. The gas exhaust pump system has a main and sub pumps. The main pump has a screw rotor, a rotating shaft, a holding unit, a lubricating oil supply path, a seal housing for covering a periphery of a non-held portion by the holding unit with a predetermined gap formed with an outer periphery of the rotating shaft, a seal member interposed between the rotating shaft and the seal housing, a seal gas supply path for supplying a seal gas to the gap, and a seal gas exhaust path for exhausting the seal gas from the gap to the outside of the main pump. The sub pump is configured to reduce a pressure in the seal gas exhaust path. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193284 | AIR REGULATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR SCREW COMPRESSORS - An air regulator for compressor, in particular for a screw compressor, of the type that has an oil separator device comprising a pre-separator, is provided in a regulator housing containing a valve element which is spring-loaded on one side and can be actuated by means of a piston arrangement. A control device is operatively connected to the air regulator and includes a control piston which, depending on the pre-separator pressure, actuates the valve element of the air regulator in co-operation with a pre-control device in such a way that the regulator immediately and forcibly assumes the closed position upon starting the compressor, while the regulator assumes the open position in an unloaded initial state. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193285 | OPTIMIZED HELIX ANGLE ROTORS FOR ROOTS-STYLE SUPERCHARGER - A Roots-type blower has first and second meshed, lobed rotors disposed in first and second chambers of a housing. Each lobe has first and second axially facing end surfaces defining a twist angle that is a function, at least partially, of the number of lobes on each rotor, and each lobe further defines a helix angle that is a function of the twist angle and an axial length between the first and second axially facing end surfaces of said lobe. The lobes cooperate with an adjacent surface of the housing to define at least one blowhole that defines a control volume, occurs in a cyclic manner, and moves linearly in a direction toward the outlet port. The blowhole provides communication between adjacent control volumes. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193286 | METHOD AND TREATMENT ELEMENT BLANK FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A TREATMENT ELEMENT FOR A SCREW MACHINE - In a method for the production of a treatment element for a screw machine, a treatment element core of a first metal material is arranged in an inner space of a capsule of a hot isostatic pressing installation so that a contoured annular space is formed between a capsule wall and a treatment element core. The annular space is filled with a powder of a second metal material so as to produce an anti-wear layer. Afterwards, the treatment element blank is produced in such a way that the materials are combined by hot isostatic pressing to form a composite body. The treatment element blank is then post-processed to form the treatment element. The method according to the invention simplifies the production of treatment elements by in particular simplifying post machining and/or heat treatment of the anti-wear layer thus produced. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193287 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SHAPED PART - A shaped part that is particularly suited as an interconnector or an end plate for a fuel cell stack, is produced by pressing and sintering a pulverulent starting material. The shaped part has a basic body with a multiplicity of knob-like and/or ridge-like elevations with a height h. Each elevation has two inclined side flanks which lead, proceeding from an end contour of the elevation, via rounded corner portions, directly or via intermediate rectilinear portions, into curved portions with a radius R or R′, which in turn merge into the surface contour, of the basic body. A ratio of the radius R:h or R′:h ranges from 0.25, or preferably from 0.5 to 1. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193288 | SPRING STEEL AND SPRING - The present invention provides a spring steel, which is finally formed into a spring, by making use of, at a maximum, the temper softening resistance effect due to alloying elements while suppressing the formation of hard inclusions of SiO | 2014-07-10 |
20140193289 | ONE-DIMENSIONAL TITANIUM NANOSTRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A one-dimensional titanium nanostructure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. A titanium metal reacts with titanium tetrachloride to form the one-dimensional titanium nanostructure on a heat-resistant substrate in a CVD method and under a reaction condition of a reaction temperature of 300-900° C., a deposition temperature of 200-850° C., a flow rate of the carrier gas of 0.1-50 sccm and a reaction time of 5-60 hours. The titanium nanostructure includes titanium nanowires, titanium nanobelts, flower-shaped titanium nanowires, titanium nanorods, titanium nanotubes, and titanium-titanium dioxide core-shell structures. The titanium nanostructure can be densely and uniformly grown on the heat-resistant substrate. The present invention neither uses a template nor uses the complicated photolithographic process, solution preparation process, and mixing-coating process. Therefore, the process scale-up, cost down, and the simplified production process are achieved. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193290 | Ni-Al BASE MATERIAL HAVING OPTIMIZED OXIDATION RESISTANT AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND FURNACE TRANSFER ROLLS MADE THEREFROM - A high temperature oxidation resistant nickel-aluminide alloy composition and furnace rolls formed therefrom. The inventive nickel-aluminide alloy composition comprises 0.08-0.1 wt. % Zr, 2.5-3.0 wt. % Mo, 7.5-8.5 wt. % Al, 7.5-8.5 wt. % Cr, about 0.01 wt. % B and the balance being substantially nickel. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193291 | METHOD OF CASTING MONOCRYSTALLINE METAL PARTS - A foundry method of casting monocrystalline metal parts, the method including at least casting a molten alloy into a cavity of a mold through at least one casting channel in the mold, subjecting the alloy to heat treatment, and removing the mold, and wherein the heat treatment is performed before an end of mold removal. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193292 | COPPER ALLOY SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COPPER ALLOY SHEET - A copper alloy sheet according to one aspect contains 28.0 mass % to 35.0 mass % of Zn, 0.15 mass % to 0.75 mass % of Sn, 0.005 mass % to 0.05 mass % of P, and a balance consisting of Cu and unavoidable impurities, in which relationships of 44≧[Zn]+20×[Sn]≧37 and 32≦[Zn]+9×([Sn]−0.25) | 2014-07-10 |
20140193293 | COPPER ALLOY - Disclosed is a copper alloy containing 1.0% to 3.6% of Ni, 0.2% to 1.0% of Si, 0.05% to 3.0% of Sn, 0.05% to 3.0% of Zn, with the remainder including copper and inevitable impurities. The copper alloy has an average grain size of 25 pm or less and has a texture having an average area percentage of cube orientation of 20% to 60% and an average total area percentage of brass orientation, S orientation and copper orientation of 20% to 50%. The copper alloy has a KAM value of 0.8 to 3.0 and does not suffer from cracking even when subjected to U-bending. The copper alloy has excellent balance between strengths (particularly yield strength in a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction) and bending workability. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193294 | OZONE SANITIZING SYSTEM - A device for sanitizing objects using ozone is disclosed having a container defining an enclosed space and a selectively closeable opening for enclosing the space, an ozone generator, an ozone converter, a controller, and a timer working together to generate a predetermined concentration of ozone within the enclosed space and maintain approximately the same concentration for a predetermined period of time. Also disclosed are assemblies and methods detecting and warning of entrapment within the enclosure and halting ozone production when it occurs. Further disclosed are devices and methods for coupling a maintenance device to the sanitizing system to perform various maintenance operations such as adjusting operational control parameters, and observing conditions within the enclosed chamber in real-time such as temperature, humidity, and ozone concentration. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193295 | FRAGRANCE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A multi-layer article is provided containing a sorbent layer having a first side and a second side; a vapor permeable or microporous layer adjacent to at least a portion of at least one of the first side and second side of the sorbent layer; optionally, a second vapor permeable or microporous layer on a side of the vapor permeable or microporous layer not adjacent to the sorbent layer; optionally, a vapor impermeable layer adjacent to a portion of the sorbent layer not adjacent to the vapor permeable or microporous layer; and an active composition having at least one volatile component; wherein the sorbent layer contains the active composition, and each layer is capable of being formed into a required shape or structure; and a method for its use in treating the atmosphere of an environment such as a compartment or localized space. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193296 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OZONE GENERATION AND DEGRADATION - Devices and methods for sterilizing an enclosed space using ozone are disclosed herein. Various embodiments of the devices and methods also provide for accelerated degradation of the ozone upon sterilization. In some embodiments, a disclosed sterilization unit includes a first housing defining an ozone generation cavity, an ozone generator disposed within the ozone generation cavity, a second housing defining an ozone degradation cavity, and an ozone degrader disposed within the ozone degradation cavity. The sterilization unit of various embodiments is configured to cycle air between the enclosed space and the ozone generation cavity during an ozone generation cycle to sterilize the enclosed space; similarly, the unit is further configured to cycle air between the enclosed space and the ozone degradation cavity during an ozone degradation cycle to return the air within the enclosed space to safe ozone levels. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193297 | ODOR ELIMINATING COVERINGS - The present invention includes various methods of using a covering for substantially eliminating an odor of a shoe, boot or backpack where, with the covering placed onto the shoe, boot or backpack, the shoe, boot or backpack can be used. The present invention also includes various methods for concealing a hunter from potential prey by substantially eliminating an of an odor underlying object. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193298 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - In one aspect, compositions provide antimicrobial therapy as topical disinfectants. Particularly, one aspect relates to an alcohol containing antimicrobial composition that includes at least one paraben, a redox compound and an organic acid at a concentration of from about 1.5 percent to about 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In other aspects, antimicrobial compositions are used to topically sanitize wounds, skin areas and/or to disinfect surgical instruments or other surfaces. Still, in further aspects, methods, devices and kits relating to an antimicrobial composition are provided. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193299 | Systems and Methods for Sterilization - Systems for sterilization of tissues, including acellular tissue matrices, comprising a package having a portion permeable to supercritical carbon dioxide and a portion impermeable to moisture are described. Methods of sterilizing acellular tissue matrices from soft tissues or demineralized bone are provided. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193300 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING REACTION VESSELS - The invention relates to a rotatable device ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193301 | METHOD OF GENERATING A METAMATERIAL, AND A METAMATERIAL GENERATED THEREOF - A method of generating a metamater-operable in the visible-infrared range is provided. The method comprises a) depositing a layer of a conductive material on a substrate; b) forming a layer of electron beam resist on the layer of conductive material; c) patterning the layer of electron beam resist using electron beam lithography to form a patterned substrate; d) depositing a layer of a noble metal on the patterned substrate; and e) removing the resist. A metamaterial operable in the visible-infrared range comprising split-ring resonators having a least line width of about 20 nm to about 40 nm on a substrate is provided. A transparent photonic device or a sensor for chemical or biological sensing comprising the metamaterial is also provided. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193302 | BASE MATERIAL COMPRISING HYDROPHILIC LAYER - This invention provides a base material comprising a plastic-containing support and, on its surface, a hydrophilic layer comprising an ethylene glycol chain (an EG chain) composed of one or more ethylene glycol units, as well as a method for producing such base material. A polysiloxane-containing primer layer is provided on the support comprising a plastic material on its surface, and the EG chain is covalently bound to a polysiloxane side chain of the primer layer. Thus, a hydrophilic layer comprising the EG chain can be provided on the surface of the plastic-containing support. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193303 | Apparatus for Extracting Oil From Oil-Bearing Plant Material - A system for extracting oil from oil-bearing plant parts has an extraction vessel supported by an upright stand and a separator vessel mounted below the extraction vessel. A source of hydrocarbon solvent supplies liquid gas to the top of the extraction vessel, while a recycling pump connected to the separator vessel facilitates transport of the solvent through the plant material in the extraction vessel. The solvent is recovered and re-circulated, while extracted oil is removed from the separator. A thermal jacket is mounted on the separator; the thermal jacket supplies heat and cold to the interior of the separator and helps evaporate and condense the solvent. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193304 | DEVICE FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN, APPARATUSES THAT CONTAIN THE DEVICE, AND THEIR USE - It is described a device for the production of hydrogen gas by a reactor where aqueous solutions of metal borohydrides are hydrolyzed on catalysts based on ferromagnetic metals. Apparatuses containing said device are also described. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193305 | DEVICE FOR FRANMENTING MOLECULES IN A SAMPLE BY ULTRASOUND - According to an aspect of the present invention, a device for fragmenting molecules in a sample by ultrasound is provided. The device comprises a planar-shaped cartridge and a fragmentation instrument that has a vessel-like shape. By means of applying under-pressure in the fragmentation instrument the cartridge is pulled towards the fragmentation instrument and therefore spatially closes a fluid compartment that is comprised by the fragmentation instrument. Afterwards, an ultrasound treatment of the sample, which is comprised in a sample compartment of the cartridge, may be processed. A sealing layer is provided in between the cartridge and the fragmentation instrument in order to hold the fixation of the cartridge tightly and in order to provide for leakage prevention out of the fluid compartment. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193306 | EXHAUST GAS OXIDATION CATALYST - An exhaust gas oxidation catalyst characterised as an exhaust gas oxidation catalyst comprising a catalyst substrate, wherein a plurality of exhaust gas channels has been formed, and a catalyst layer formed on the surface of the exhaust gas channels in the catalyst substrate; wherein a catalyst layer consisting of a bottom catalyst layer, a top catalyst layer exposed within the exhaust gas channels, and an intermediate catalyst layer located between the bottom catalyst layer and top catalyst layer, is provided so as to cover not less than 25% of the exhaust gas channel surface, and wherein the bottom catalyst layer contains at least an oxygen-occluding agent as catalyst component but does not contain a hydrocarbon adsorbent, the intermediate catalyst layer contains at least catalyst metal, supported on a metal oxide support, and a hydrocarbon adsorbent as catalyst components, and the top catalyst layer contains at least an oxygen-occluding agent and a hydrocarbon adsorbent as catalyst components. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193307 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CONFINED AREAS - The catalytic converter for confined areas is installed with a vehicular tunnel, parking garage, or other confined area subject to motor vehicle operation therein. The converter catalyzes internal combustion engine exhaust by-products by selective catalytic reduction. The heat required for the catalytic reaction is provided by an electric heater installed with the converter, the converter being thermally insulated to retain the heat. The carbon dioxide and water vapor resulting from the catalytic reactions are gathered by the same fan or pump and the water vapor condensed to liquid form, and distributed to vegetation external to and adjacent to the tunnel or enclosure. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193308 | DEVICE FOR NEUTRALIZING ACID CONDENSATES - A device for neutralizing acid condensates includes a condensate collection tank and a cartridge containing a reactant for neutralizing the acids. The cartridge has a condensate inlet opening and a condensate outlet opening. The cartridge is placed at least partly in the tank so that the outlet opening is below a minimum level of liquid in the tank. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193309 | Liquid Dispenser Cassette - A liquid dispenser cassette includes a frame, dispense head assemblies, and a one-piece integrated slot extender. The frame defines openings. The dispense head assemblies are mounted on the frame. The dispense head assemblies include dispense head dies at least partially exposed through the corresponding openings. The dispense head dies defines top slots. The slot extender is mounted on the dispense head assemblies. The slot extender has reservoirs defining drain openings mated to the corresponding top slots. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193310 | POROUS CATALYTIC SUBSTRATE - Some embodiments in the present disclosure generally relate to catalytic silica-polyvinyl alcohol composites, silica structures therefrom, and/or microreactors therefrom. Some embodiments in the present disclosure generally relate to porous substrates that can have at least one pore with a catalyst associated with the inside of the pore. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193311 | INTEGRATED HIGH THROUGHPUT SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES - Described is an affinity microcolumn comprising a high surface area material, which has high flow properties and a low dead volume, contained within a housing and having affinity reagents bound to the surface of the high surface area material that are either activated or activatable. The affinity reagents bound to the surface of the affinity microcolumn further comprise affinity receptors for the integration into high throughput analysis of biomolecules. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193312 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A SAMPLE CARRIER - The invention relates to an apparatus for positioning a sample carrier plate, wherein the apparatus comprises a main body for receiving the sample carrier plate, positioning stops which are disposed in opposing first corner regions of the main body and are prestressed for clamping the sample carrier plate and mounted displaceably, an actuating device which is disposed at the main body and is equipped such that by actuating the actuating device the positioning stops can be transferred between an operating state engaging the sample carrier plate and an operating state releasing the sample carrier plate, and comprises a force transmitting element which is equipped to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193313 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE TRANSFER - A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193314 | METHOD FOR EXECUTION UPON PROCESSING OF AT LEAST ONE HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates to a method for execution upon processing of at least one histological sample that is arranged, in particular after an infiltration process, in a closed cassette ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193315 | APPARATUS FOR LOADING MOLECULES ONTO SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are compositions, devices, and methods for loading molecules of interest onto a substrate by contacting beads having molecules of interest attached to them with the substrate, for example by providing a field that brings the beads into proximity or contact with the substrate and moves the beads with respect to the substrate. Such molecules of interest can be deposited onto substrates for single-molecule analysis. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193316 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING METALS - A method for recycling metals is provided by using extracellular proteins excreted by a specific thermophilic bacteria strain, | 2014-07-10 |
20140193317 | Methods of Recovering Scandium from Titanium Residue Streams - A method for selectively removing scandium from a scandium-containing feed solution includes contacting the scandium-containing feed solution with a solvent stream in plural stages using cross current extraction, in which the solvent is loaded with at least a portion of the scandium from the feed solution, and/or ion exchange, and separating the loaded solvent from remaining scandium-containing feed solution. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193318 | Reductant Decomposition System - Described herein are various embodiments of a reductant decomposition system. According to one representative embodiment, the reductant decomposition system includes an exhaust gas chamber including an inlet and outlet. The system also includes a first exhaust gas distribution component positioned within the chamber and communicable in exhaust gas receiving communication with the outlet. The first exhaust gas distribution component causes swirling exhaust gas flow patterns within the exhaust gas chamber. Additionally, the system includes a second exhaust gas distribution component positioned within the chamber and communicable in exhaust gas providing communication with the inlet. The second exhaust gas distribution component includes features that cause a swirling exhaust gas flow pattern within a space defined by the second exhaust gas distribution component. Further, the system includes a reductant injector coupled to the exhaust gas chamber. The reductant injector is communicable in reductant injecting communication with exhaust gas within the chamber. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193319 | FLUE GAS TREATMENT METHOD - The present invention relates to a method and system for cleaning a process gas containing carbon dioxide and contaminants, by bringing the process gas into direct contact with an alkaline solution or slurry, and capturing in the alkaline solution or slurry at least a part of the contaminants of the process gas; and bringing the process gas, depleted in contaminants, into direct contact with a cooling liquid to form a cooled process gas; wherein said alkaline solution or slurry is separate from the cooling liquid. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193320 | USE OF TRIPHENYL PHOSPHATE AS RISK MITIGANT FOR METAL AMIDE HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS - A process in a resulting product of the process in which a hydrogen storage metal amide is modified by a ball milling process using an additive of TPP. The resulting product provides for a hydrogen storage metal amide having a coating that renders the hydrogen storage metal amide resistant to air, ambient moisture, and liquid water while improving useful hydrogen storage and release kinetics. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193321 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGHER SILANES - The invention relates to a method for producing dimeric and/or trimeric silicon compounds, in particular silicon halogen compounds. The claimed method is also suitable for producing corresponding germanium compounds. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method to the use of the produced silicon compounds. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193322 | RIGID FOAMS BASED ON PROCYANIDIN- AND/OR PRODELPHINIDIN-TYPE TANNINS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Use of at least one procyanidin- and/or prodelphinidin-type tannin, devoid of prorobinetidin- and/or profisetinidin-type tannin, in a mixture with furfuryl alcohol for the implementation of a polymerization reaction for the preparation of rigid foams, said procyanidin- and/or prodelphinidin-type tannin being in particular pine bark tannin. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193323 | Double Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Method for Manufacturing Same - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes comprising: a preparatory step of a supported catalyst; a temperature-raising step of inserting the supported catalyst into a reactor, injecting hydrocarbon gas and hydrogen gas at the same time, and raising the temperature of the reactor to between 900 to 1000° C. to synthesize carbon nanotubes; and a temperature-lowering step of lowering the temperature of the reactor to between a room temperature to 200° C., injecting only hydrogen gas, and synthesizing carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes manufactured by the above method have high purity, and excellent selectivity for double wall carbon nanotubes can be achieved. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193324 | MICRONIZED SULPHUR POWDER AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - A process is provided for the production of a micronized sulphur powder product as well as a micronized sulphur cake intermediate. Production of the micronized sulphur powder using this process, which comprises preparation of a micronized sulphur emulsion from molten sulphur and a dispersant solution, from which the dispersant solution is subsequently removed, produces a product superior quality, and the method of production itself has enhanced safety and economic attributes. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193325 | 3-DIMENSIONAL NANOPARTICLE ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND GAS SENSOR USING SAME - The present invention provides a 3-dimensional nanoparticle structure, wherein a plurality of structures formed by assembling nanoparticles is connected to form a bridge, and a gas sensor using the same. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193326 | PROCESS FOR THE GASIFICATION OF WET BIOMASS - A process for the gasification of wet biomass comprises feeding the wet biomass at a temperature of at most 370 C. and a pressure of at least 22.1 MPa (absolute) to a reactor. The reactor comprises a bed of solid particles suspended in a fluid. The temperature of the feed is increased in the presence of the bed of suspended solid particles to a temperature of at least 375° C., forming supercritical water and converting in the presence of the supercritical water at least a portion of the organic materials present in the wet biomass into fluid gasification product. | 2014-07-10 |