35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090211287 | MODULAR CONDENSER FAN ASSEMBLY - A modular condenser fan/motor assembly for use in a transport refrigeration system includes a support frame, a fan shroud panel, a fan/motor assembly and a support bracket. A fan and motor assembly for use in a transport refrigeration unit includes a fan impeller disposed about an inside/out motor, whereby the fan impeller rotates with at least a portion of an outer casing of the motor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211288 | COMBINATION MICROCHANNEL CONDENSER AND RADIATOR MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A transport refrigeration system includes a single frame for containing both a refrigeration condenser coil and an engine coolant radiator arranged in serial airflow relationship within a framework. Either one or the other may be removed and replaced without replacing the other. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211289 | ELECTRIC HEATER BRACKET ARRANGEMENT - A plurality of resistance heater rods are assembled in parallel relationship between the plurality of normally extending brackets and their associated retainers to comprise a subassembly which is then attached as a unit to an evaporator coil. Each of the coils is a continuous element that forms a complete loop with the ends then overlapping such that they are generally centrally located but are located on either side of midpoint such that their movement is not interfered with by other existing structures. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211290 | EVAPORATIVE COOLER HAVING A NOVEL AIR FLOW PATTERN - An evaporative cooler and method of operating the evaporative cooler are described. The evaporative cooler comprises a reservoir configured to contain water, a frame, and panels. The panels together at least partially form a cooler housing and define an interior region of the cooler housing. The cooler housing has at least one inlet for the intake of ambient air and at least one outlet for the flow of cooled air out from the interior of the cooler housing. Media is positioned adjacent the at least one inlet such that the intake of ambient air passes through the media for heat exchange. A blower is positioned to receive air entering through the at least one inlet defined by the cooler housing and to exhaust cooled air toward the at least one outlet opening defined by the cooler housing. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211291 | EVAPORATIVE COOLER HAVING A NOVEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An evaporative cooler including a unique supporting structure is described herein. The evaporative cooler comprises a frame member including a base portion for coupling with a water reservoir and an elevated portion extending upwardly from the base portion. Panels of the cooler housing are formed separately from the frame. Media is mounted to an elevated portion of the frame member or to at least one of the cooler housing panels. A blower is mounted to and supported at least partially by the elevated portion of the frame member. The blower is positioned to receive air entering through an inlet opening defined by cooler housing and exhaust cooled air toward an outlet opening defined by the cooler housing. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211292 | VARIABLE ICE STORAGE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A variable ice storage assembly for a refrigerator includes a storage cavity adapted to receive ice from an ice maker. The storage assembly is positioned between a light emitter and a receiver of an ice level sensor. The storage assembly can be utilized in a non-reflecting configuration wherein the ice level sensor functions in a standard manner, or a reflecting configuration wherein the sensing level is effectively lowered within the storage assembly. In the reflecting configuration, first and second mirrored inserts, supported by respective insert portions on the storage assembly, cooperate with first and second reflecting plates on the storage assembly to redirect light from the emitter in a circuitous path. A user may position the mirrored inserts at various angles, depending on the level of ice desired within the storage assembly. The storage assembly may be utilized alone, or as in insert within an ice bucket. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211293 | Heat and mass exchanger liquid line subcooler - An air conditioning system for circulating a refrigerant includes a condenser having a vapor inlet for condensing the refrigerant into a high-pressure liquid having a first predetermined temperature. A heat exchanger including an exhaust channel directs air therethrough. The heat exchanger further includes a refrigerant inlet in fluid communication with a refrigerant outlet for receiving a high-pressure liquid and for delivering the high-pressure liquid therethrough. Furthermore, a heat mass exchanger outputs wet working air having a second predetermined temperature. The heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the heat mass exchanger for receiving the working air having a temperature less than the high-pressure liquid. The working air flows through the exhaust channel and over the high-pressure liquid to transfer heat from the high-pressure liquid to the working air for reducing the temperature of the high-pressure liquid. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211294 | FROZEN PRODUCT MACHINE - In one embodiment, a frozen product machine comprising a cooling chamber and an evaporator is provided. The cooling chamber delivers an edible product mix. The evaporator surrounds the cooling chamber so that the evaporator and the cooling chamber define an evaporator chamber therebetween. The evaporator includes an input line and a plurality of return lines. The input line is coupled to the evaporator for receiving refrigerant in a liquid state from a condenser and for delivering the refrigerant to the evaporator chamber. The plurality of return lines coupled to a top section of the evaporator for receiving the refrigerant from the evaporator chamber and for delivering the refrigerant away from the evaporator while the cooling chamber produces the edible product mix. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211295 | ASSEMBLY OF HEAT EXCHANGERS AND A CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME - Heat exchange assembly comprising at least one first and one second heat exchange body ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A FRACTION RICH IN C2+ FROM LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - A process and apparatus for separating a fraction rich in C | 2009-08-27 |
20090211297 | HELIUM PRODUCTION IN LNG PLANTS - A process for separating a helium-rich fraction from a liquefied natural gas stream, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the process includes expansion of a liquefied natural gas stream and separation of the helium-rich fraction. The helium-rich fraction is heated countercurrent to a natural gas stream to be cooled and liquefied. The natural gas stream liquefied in a heat exchange countercurrent to the helium-rich fraction to be heated is fed prior to and/or in the separation of the helium-rich fraction. The total enthalpy of the mixture of the two aforementioned natural gas streams brought to the separation of the helium-rich fraction is variable. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211298 | Method and Apparatus for Creating an Air-Conditioned Atmosphere - The invention relates to an apparatus for creating an air-conditioned atmosphere in a transportation container ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211299 | Modified synthetic xenotime material, article comprising same and method for making the articles - Synthetic sintered YPO | 2009-08-27 |
20090211300 | METHOD OF FABRICATING OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM - A method of fabricating an optical fiber preform that can give stable and high deposition efficiency from the start to the end of the deposition when synthesizing a large size preform. When fabricating a preform by hydrolyzing a glass raw material gas in flame to generate glass particles and depositing the glass particles on a rotating starting material in the radial direction using a burner with a concentric multiple-tube structure having at least a plurality of small diameter combustion assisting gas-ejecting ports having the same focal length. L | 2009-08-27 |
20090211301 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM AND A BURNER THEREFOR - A method of fabricating an optical fiber preform, capable of depositing glass particles with high deposition rate without reducing deposition efficiency and fabricating an optical fiber preform having little bubbles using a burner having a simple structure, is provided. In the invention, a mixed gas of a glass raw material gas with a combustion assisting gas is ejected from an annular nozzle of a burner having a coaxially multiple tube structure, and a burnable gas is ejected from an inner nozzle located inside the annular nozzle. Alternatively, a mixed gas of a glass raw material gas with a burnable gas may be ejected from an annular nozzle, and a combustion assisting gas is ejected from an inner nozzle located inside the annular nozzle. In each case of the above, the burnable gas and the combustion assisting gas, respectively, are ejected from outer nozzles located outside the annular nozzle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211302 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER BASE MATERIAL AND APPARATUS OF THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an optical fiber base material includes: forming a porous glass base material by depositing glass particles; providing a vessel which employs a composite tube, the composite tube including a portion formed by jacketing a first quartz glass containing aluminum equal to or less than 0.01 ppm with a second quartz glass containing aluminum equal to or more than 15 ppm; introducing dehydration reaction gas and inert gas into the vessel; heating the jacketed portion in the vessel which contains the dehydration reaction gas and the inert gas; and inserting the porous glass base material into the heated vessel to dehydrate and sinter the porous glass base material. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211303 | Accelerated aging of phosphorus-doped optical fibers - Adverse hydrogen aging limitations in multiply-doped optical fibers are overcome by passivating these optical fibers using a deuterium passivation process. This treatment essentially pre-reacts the glass with deuterium so that the most active glass sites are no longer available to react with hydrogen in service. Optical fibers of main interest are doped with mixtures of germanium and phosphorus. Optimum passivating process conditions are described. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211304 | Transfer needle with internal spring tip - In a transfer needle ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211305 | Knitted Glove - A knitted glove made by creating each of the sections of the glove using a separate knitting course on a flat knitting machine providing variable stitch dimensions. Each of these sections provides its own designed stretch characteristics so that the glove fits tightly, yet provides flexibility and ease of movement. The variable stitch dimension is achieved by 1) varying the depth of penetration of a knitting needle into a fabric being knitted by a computer program, 2) adjusting the tension of yarn between a pinch roller and a knitting head by a mechanism controlled by a computer, and 3) casting off or picking up additional stitches in a course. The glove includes a plurality of finger components made from at least ten separately knitted sections, two palm components, each of which is made from at least two separately knitted sections, and a wrist component made from at least one knitted section. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211306 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method of forming an article of footwear by forming the article on a glove machine. An article of footwear formed on a glove machine, wherein the article includes a body that includes a leg portion, an ankle portion, and a foot portion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211307 | Washing machine - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, and a control panel assembly detachably mounted to a front surface of the cabinet. The control panel assembly includes a control panel directly defining at least a partial rim of the front surface of the cabinet, and a deco-member provided at one side of the control panel. The washing machine enables a reduction in assembly time and costs thereof. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211308 | Linen treatment device with imbalance monitoring, level monitoring or load monitoring - An acceleration sensor for a household device which serves for leveling the appliance and also for weighing the material introduced into the appliance, for example on a laundry unit or crockery and furthermore, in particular for a linen treatment device, for monitoring imbalances. The sensor is based on the principle that a temperature profile, generated by a thermal source, for example, an immersion heater in a sealed chamber which contains a gas, undergoes a displacement as a result of the acceleration, which is measured by temperature sensors arranged on a flat plate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211309 | DRUM TYPE WASHING-DRYING MACHINE - A drum-type washing-drying machine having a drum ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211310 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine in accordance with the present invention includes a mounting member disposed between a stator and a bearing housing. Thus, when a motor is rotated according to an operation of the washing machine, the transmission of vibration, which is generated by a repulsive force of the stator, to the bearing housing can be reduced efficiently. Accordingly, a tub coupled to the bearing housing can be prevented from vibrating due to the vibration of the stator, and noise due to the vibration of the tub can be reduced. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211311 | BASKET ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A basket assembly for a washing machine includes a basket and a bracket attached to the basket. A motor is coupled to the bracket and the bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket. The support bracket is formed of a thermoplastic and includes a hub and fins spaced from each other extending radially from the hub. Each of the fins has an attachment portion connected to the basket. The support bracket includes a reinforcement rod spaced from the hub extending from one of the fins to another of the fins for reinforcing the fins when the support bracket transmits rotation from the motor to the basket. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211312 | DRUM TYPE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A drum washing machine includes a tub installed in a housing to receive wash water therein, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a rotor having a rotating shaft connected to the drum, a bearing housing having at least one bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotor, the bearing housing being located at the tub, and a stator spaced apart from the rotor by a predetermined distance and directly connected to the tub. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211313 | Water-circulating household appliance with an embossed washing drum - The invention relates to a water-circulating household appliance that may be, for example a washing machine, washer-drier, or clothes drier. The household appliance includes a rotatably mounted washing drum with a drum casing and a drum cover face. The washing drum is embossed with protrusions in the form of embossments whose edges are ellipsoidal. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211314 | Steam generator of drum washing machine - A steam generator is disclosed, which can prevent deformation of a housing in an injection molding process, so as to improve efficiency on connection of the housing, the steam generator comprising the housing which defines the exterior of the steam generator, and holds washing water therein; and at least one deformation-preventing rib provided in the housing so as to prevent the housing from being deformed in an injection molding process. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211315 | SECURITY CONTAINER WITH LINKED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SECURITY FEATURES - A security storage container has a primary security feature that is adapted to be locked and unlocked with an appropriate key. A secondary security feature is activated when the security storage container is opened without first unlocking the lock with the key. In one embodiment, the secondary security feature includes prongs that are moved to an extended position when the primary security feature of the container is defeated. In the extended position, the prongs will at least damage the item of merchandise protected by the security storage container. The extended position of the prongs may also further lock the item of merchandise within the security storage container. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211316 | TIME LIMITED RESTRAINT - A time limited restraint device. After a predetermined time, a cutter of the time limited restraint device cuts a restraint. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211317 | MORTISE DEADBOLT LOCK CAM ENGAGEMENT DEVICE - A stop arrangement for precluding disengagement of a mortise deadbolt lock element by a cam which is employed to extend and retract the element. The arrangement employs first and second stop arms angularly spaced from a cam, which are rotatable, along with the cam, and which engage the lock element to preclude over-rotation. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211318 | Lock Device - The present invention relates to a lock device for a door of the type with seating unit through the door shutter. The seating unit comprises a first seating body, a second seating body, a first cover and a second cover. There are provided connecting elements, generally self-tapping screws, that engage both the first cover to the first seating body and the second cover, closing the second seating body as a package thereinbetween. Among the other things, the lock device allows a wide rotation of the handle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211319 | LOCKS AND INSERTS THEREFOR - A cylinder lock insert | 2009-08-27 |
20090211320 | Electro-mechanical lock structure - An electromechanical lock structure includes a casing, an electric control mechanism and a manual member. The casing has a base and an accommodating space, the electric control mechanism is disposed within the accommodating space of the casing and has a first control switch, a rotation member corresponding to the first control switch, a drive member coupled to the rotation member, a clutch gear disposed between the rotation member and the drive member and a motor able to drive the clutch gear. The drive member has at least one protrusion, the clutch gear has at least one pushing block corresponding to the protrusion and the pushing block is capable of moving the protrusion. The manual control member has a knob and a spindle coupled to the knob, wherein the spindle penetrates the base of the casing and one end of the spindle is coupled to the rotation member of the electric control mechanism. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211321 | RETRACTABLE KEY CHAIN - A lanyard or key chain having a non-coiled body with two connecting ends. The body is made of a resiliently deformable material and is stretchable between extended and retraced states. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211322 | Commercial Fertilizer Product and Method of Production Thereof - Commercial fertilizer is produced using distillers grain or seed meal as a nitrogen component of the fertilizer and at least one additional component increasing a non-nitrogen nutrient value of the fertilizer, thereby reducing or eliminating reliance on natural gas to produce a synthetic nitrogen component for the fertilizer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211323 | Method of Forming a Circular Sheet-Metal Blank - A method of forming a circular sheet-metal blank which rests on a tool rotating about an axis. The sheet-metal blank has a thickness and has a diameter which is small than a diameter of the tool. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211324 | ACTIVE TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR HOT STRIP MILL COILBOX - An apparatus for actively transferring a coil of hot metal within a coilbox in hot strip mill. The apparatus is located downstream of the initial coilbox uncoiling station and includes at least one singly pivoting coil cradle. Such a coil cradle has a first support roller with a fixed rotational axis, a swing-frame mounted to pivot about that axis, and a second support roller mounted to the swing-frame, able to pivot about the fixed rotational axis of the first support roller to permit the coil of hot metal to be passed from the coil cradle. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a plurality of such singly pivoting coil cradles. The apparatus may also include at least one dually pivoting coil cradle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211325 | STEEL CORE BRASS STAIR ROD - A method of making a steel core brass stair rod includes placing a brass billet into a chamber of an extrusion apparatus, where the brass billet includes an aperture configured to receive a steel core. The brass billet is heated to a temperature at which the brass billet is pliable. The brass billet and the steel core are co-extruded through a die of the extrusion apparatus such that the brass billet forms a brass shell which is fused to the steel core, where there is no air gap between the brass shell and the steel core. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211326 | REORIENTABLE ROTATABLE PROCESSING TOOL - A tool includes first and second tool parts that move toward one another, at least one processing device provided on the first tool part, and at least two counter devices provided on the second tool part. The processing device and the counter devices are rotatable relative to one another about at least one positioning axis, and the counter devices are aligned relative to one another along a direction of relative rotational movement of the processing device and the counter devices. The processing device and a first counter device are allocated to one another by at least a first defined processing parameter, and the processing device and a second counter device are allocated to one another by at least a second defined processing parameter. The first processing parameter is different than the second processing parameter. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211327 | DIE, TOOL SET, AND PRESS-FORMING METHOD - A die on which a fabricated body to be press-formed is mounted includes a mounting surface on which the fabricated body is mounted, a punch that forms a hole in the fabricated body, a first receiving portion that at least partially receives the punch, and a second receiving portion which is formed in the mounting surface and receives a deformed portion of the fabricated body that is formed by the pressure of the punch on the fabricated body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211328 | Plate Workpiece Processing with Interchangeable Tools - A plate workpiece processing machine includes a workpiece support, a tool punch holder, a tool die holder, a tool drive, multiple tool punches, and multiple tool dies. Various tool punches and tool dies have tool heads of differing heights. The tool punch holder is positionable based on the tool head height of a tool punch secured to the tool punch holder and/or the tool die holder is positionable based on the tool head height of a tool die secured to the tool die holder. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211329 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BOTTLE CAN - In this bottle can manufacturing method, when a portion located at the skirt portion | 2009-08-27 |
20090211330 | Method for ascertaining volume -or mass- flow of a medium - A method for ascertaining volume- or mass-flow of a medium in a pipeline, or measuring tube, of radius (r) via a sound entrainment method, wherein ultrasonic measuring signals are transmitted and/or received along a plurality of defined sound paths (m). During a calibration phase, successive, different flow profiles (v(r)) of a measured medium are established in the pipeline, or in the measuring tube, and wherein, for each flow profile (v(r)), a defined volume flow, or a defined mass flow, is ascertained, wherein, on the basis of measured values (v) | 2009-08-27 |
20090211331 | METHOD TO MEASURE FLOW LINE RETURN FLUID DENSITY AND FLOW RATE - Generally, the present invention is directed to the in situ measurement of fluid density and/or flow rate in tubular conduits, wherein such measurement comprises measuring dynamic fluid level and/or load (weight) in a region of the conduit and correlating these measurements of the fluid with a density and/or flow rate. Such measurements are typically directed toward drilling fluids transported within the tubular conduits—particularly the return flow, wherein the fluid comprises extraneous material (e.g., cuttings, etc.) which can alter the density and flow rate of the drilling fluid. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211332 | Calibratable Pipette - The invention relates to a pipette having a piston and a barrel with variable diameter at least in the portion passing by the sealing point. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211333 | Sensor assembly having a flow head - A flow head for a gas sensor having a sensing element is provided. The flow head includes a body at least partially defining a cavity in thermal communication with the sensing element. The body includes an inlet port located within an annular surface of the body and an outlet port located within the annular surface of the body. The body also includes an inlet passage offset from and parallel to the cavity, wherein the inlet passage configures the inlet port and the cavity to be in fluid communication with one another. The body further includes an outlet passage offset from and parallel to the cavity, wherein the outlet passage configures the outlet port and the cavity to be in fluid communication with one another. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211334 | IMPERFECT COMBUSTION DETECTING DEVICE - An imperfect combustion detecting device includes a destructive current supplying means which supplies, under a condition that it is determined by a useful life determining means that a deterioration status corresponding value matches a use limit value, destructive current to a sensor in order to melt down a part of a circuit that configures the sensor. When it is determined that the sensor is no longer capable of performing a normal CO level detecting function, the sensor is destroyed to the extent rendering the CO level detecting function of the sensor lost to an unrecoverable level. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211335 | Methods and Apparatus for Monitoring Deposit Formation in Gas Systems - Solids deposition in a gas environment, such as a gas transmission line or pipeline are measured using metal-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) in a QCM probe within a high pressure gas chamber in the gas environment. The metal coated on the QCM may be iron, iron alloys and/or iron oxide. The weight measurements are conducted at a constant (ΔT) or controlled (T=f(t)) temperature between the high pressure gas chamber and the QCM probe. The weight gain during a CE cycle is associated with the solids formation rate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211336 | HEATER DEVICE - Isopotential heaters used in the preconcentration stage of sample detection systems are described. The heaters have at least two electrically conducting paths of which the resistances of the electrically conducting baths are substantially equal such that in use uniform heat distribution is achieved. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211337 | KNOCK DETECTION DEVICE AND KNOCK DETECTION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - An output of a knock sensor is A/D converted in a specified knock determination range. In a time-frequency analysis part, data of frequency, time, and vibration intensity are extracted at the same time from the knock sensor output signal and the time-varying patterns of vibration intensities in multiple frequency ranges are extracted. An edge direction and an edge intensity are computed by an edge extraction processing. A correlation value expressing a correlation between time-varying patterns of vibration intensities in multiple frequency ranges and a reference model expressing the feature of knock is computed in a mutual correlation/knock determination part. The correlation value is compared with a determination threshold. When the correlation value is larger than the determination threshold, it is determined that knock is caused. When the correlation value is not larger than the determination threshold, it is determined that knock is not caused. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211338 | Measuring Apparatus and Associated Method - Disclosed are a computer numerically controlled incompressible machine and related methods. The machine includes a measuring device that has a source of fluid that is fluidically communicable with a nozzle and that configured to deliver fluid at a constant volumetric flow rate when a measurement reading is taken. The pressure of fluid delivered to the nozzle is monitored and, from this pressure, a measurement parameter is determined. Other embodiments are disclosed; for instance, the invention in some embodiments provides an integrated cutting tool and nozzle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211339 | SINGLE CAR TEST INTERFACE DEVICE - A single car test device includes a housing; a source port, on the housing, to be connected to a source of pressurized air; a brake pipe port, on the housing, to be connected to the brake pipe connector; and valves, in the housing, selectively interconnecting the ports to each other and atmosphere to perform tests. A brake cylinder sensor is to be connected to a brake cylinder tap. A sensor module on an interface device, remote from the housing, is to be mounted on the test ports on a control valve for determining pressure at the test ports. A controller is connected to the valves, the sensor module and the brake cylinder sensor and includes a program performing a plurality of component tests which form a single car test. The interface device includes reservoir charging valves controlled by the controller. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211340 | PURGE VALVE LEAK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A leak diagnostic system for a vehicle comprises a tank pressure module and a leak diagnostic module. The tank pressure module selectively outputs first and second fuel tank pressures when an engine is shut down and when engine vacuum is greater than a predetermined engine vacuum, respectively. The leak diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a leak in a fuel vapor purge valve based on the second fuel tank pressure when the first fuel tank pressure is less than a first predetermined pressure. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211341 | Leakage Detection Based on Fluid Property Changes - A leakage detection system is described, with the leakage detection system comprising a fluid chamber ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211342 | Method for the Quantitative Determination of an Aging Effect on Motor Oil - The quantitative determination of aging effects on motor oil is of great interest. According to a method, two variables of the motor oil are detected, one of the two variables being the viscosity and the other variable being the acid content of the motor oil. A first deviation of the detected first variable from a default value is then determined, and the second variable is estimated based on the deviation. By determining a second deviation of the estimated second variable from the detected second variable, the second deviation is determined as a measure of the aging effect on the motor oil. Since various aging effects influence the two variables in different manners, individual aging effects may be quantitatively determined in a targeted manner. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211343 | In-situ structuring rheometer based on chaotic advection - An in-situ structuring rheometer provides a means to develop and measure the rheological properties of structured materials such as those having various polymer blend morphologies or particle networks. Chaotic advection of liquid contained within a cavity is instilled by controlled motions of boundary surfaces and, concomitantly, forces and displacements on the boundary surfaces are measured, indicating at least one of a flow- or a structure-related property. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211344 | ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS OF USE - Analyte sensors for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample. The sensors have a sample chamber having an inlet with a projection extending from an edge of the sensor for facilitating flow of sample into the sample chamber. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211345 | Method for the detection of lateral flow assay and strip and laser-induced epifluorescence and compact scanner therefor - Disclosed is a lateral flow quantitative assay method capable of quantitatively determining the concentration and analyzing the spatial distribution of a disease marker by employing the principle of the laser-induced fluorescence detection technique, which is based on detecting emitted fluorescence when laser light is focused to the disease marker deposited onto a lateral flow quantitative assay chip. The present invention discloses a strip, a laser-induced epifluorescence detection device and a small scanner for the assay method. The present assay method is advantageous in terms of allowing quantitative point-of-care diagnostics in hospitals, being capable of specifically detecting a disease marker by optimizing a lateral flow assay biochip for diagnosis of a specific disease, allowing more accurate quantitative analysis of analytes, and being capable of simultaneously analyzing several cancer markers, reducing the hook effect and expanding the detection range and accurately measuring concentration of analytes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211346 | Methods for Detecting Alzheimer's Disease - Markers are provided that are predictive of Alzheimer's disease. Levels of these markers, when different from a standard, are indicative of a patient being at risk of having or developing Alzheimer's disease. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211347 | Method and Apparatus for Ascertaining and/or Monitoring a Process Variable - A method for ascertaining and/or monitoring a process variable, wherein a time-limited, exciting signal, which is described by at least one desired quantity, or by a desired signal form, is applied to a first piezoelectric element, or to a first polarized zone of a piezoelectric element. The response signal, which is described by at least one actual quantity, or actual signal form, corresponding, respectively, to the desired quantity, or desired signal form, is registered by a second piezoelectric element, or by a second polarized zone of the piezoelectric element, wherein the actual quantity, or the actual signal form, of the response signal and the desired quantity, or the designed signal form, of the response signal are compared with one another, wherein, in the case of a deviation of the actual quantity, or actual signal form, of the response signal from the desired quantity, or desired signal form, of the response signal, the exciting signal is so modified, that the actual quantity, or actual signal form, transmitted from the first piezoelectric element, or from the first zone of the piezoelectric element, is at least approximately equal to the desired quantity, or desired signal form, of the response signal. On the basis of the ultrasonic measuring signal, which is describable by the defined desired quantity, or the defined, desired signal form, the process variable is ascertained via a sound-entrainment method or via an echo method. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211348 | Process and Device for Testing the Mobility of a Negative Pressure Relief Valve of the Fuel System of a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for testing the mobility of the negative pressure relief valve of the fuel system of a motor vehicle, the negative pressure relief valve depending on the pressure within the fuel system having to be moved between a closed position which closes the fuel system and an open position which clears the fuel system, with the following steps: a) Testing the position of the negative pressure relief valve; and b) Testing the position of the negative pressure relief valve in reaction to a pressure increase within the fuel system if the negative pressure relief valve in step a) was in the closed position. The invention furthermore relates to a system for testing the mobility of the negative pressure relief valve of the fuel system of a motor vehicle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211349 | APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO ESTIMATE QUANTITY OF FUEL STORED IN VEHICLE - An apparatus, configured to estimate quantity of fuel stored in a vehicle, includes: a fuel tank; a fuel quantity measure; a filtering processor; a filter gain setter, configured to set a filter gain; and a vehicle status detector, configured to detect which one of a starting state, a halted state, a state achieved immediately after stoppage of the vehicle, and a traveling state, wherein the filter gain setter sets: a first gain as the filter gain when the vehicle is the starting state; a second gain as the filter gain, which is larger than the first gain, when the vehicle is in the traveling state or the state achieved immediately after stoppage of the vehicle; and a third gain as a filter gain, which is larger than the first gain and smaller than the second gain, when the vehicle is in the halted state. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211350 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY OF INTER-CYLINDER AIR-FUEL RATIO DISPERSION IN MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus or a method for detecting an abnormality of inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio dispersion in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine according to the invention is equipped with a catalytic element that purifies exhaust gas of hydrogen, a first air-fuel ratio sensor that detects an air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas that has not passed through the catalytic element, a second air-fuel ratio sensor that detects an air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas that has passed through the catalytic element, a device that detects an abnormality of inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio dispersion on the basis of a divergence state of a detected value of a second air-fuel ratio to a lean side from a detected value of a first air-fuel ratio, and a device that forcibly reduces fuel injection amounts in cylinders individually when an abnormality on dispersion is detected by the abnormality detector, detects a divergence state of the detected value of the second air-fuel ratio to the lean side from the detected value of the first air-fuel ratio at this time, and specifies as an abnormal cylinder that one of the cylinders in which a value indicating this divergence state has become smaller than at a time of detection of the abnormality of dispersion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211351 | PORTABLE VEHICLE EXHAUST FLOW SENSOR - A portable exhaust gas flow sensor includes a tube for coupling to an exhaust pipe of a vehicle and having a thin screen or similar flow restricting element to induce a pressure drop based on the exhaust gas flow with an upstream port and a downstream port relative to the flow restricting element connected to a differential pressure transducer. A thermocouple extends through a temperature port to measure exhaust gas temperature flowing through the tube. A processor in communication with the thermocouple and the differential pressure transducer determines the exhaust gas flow based on the differential pressure and the temperature. The flow restricting element includes sufficient spaces to resist formation of condensation and minimize added back pressure while providing an accurately measurable pressure drop for flows ranging from idle to full throttle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211352 | Sensor Module, Wheel With Sensor and Tire/Wheel Assembly - A sensor module includes a substrate having a cavity in a surface thereof; a first sensor inside the cavity; a second sensor inside the cavity; and a lid body sealing the cavity and including an internal surface. The second sensor includes a first electrode located on an internal surface of the lid body and a second electrode located in the cavity. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211353 | PIEZOELECTRIC MODULE FOR ENERGY HARVESTING, SUCH AS IN A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to energy harvesting piezoelectric modules as may be used, for example, in power supplies for tire pressure monitoring systems. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211354 | Materials Testing - Methods of and apparatus for testing a material are described. The testing involves providing a material across a region of a support member which is arranged to define an opening which is closed by a plug means having a surface in contact with the material that is substantially coplanar with the region. The material is adhered to the region of the support member. A force applying means is moved relative to the material to apply a force to said material through the intermediary of the plug means, which does not substantially deform under the application of the force. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211355 | Heated Hot-Film Air-Mass Sensor - To determine air mass flows, especially for controlling internal combustion engines, a hot-film air-mass sensor is provided, which may be used especially for sensing air mass flows in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine. The hot-film air-mass sensor has a sensor chip having a sensor frame and a sensor diaphragm having at least one heating element and at least two temperature sensors. Furthermore, the hot-film air-mass sensor has a chip carrier for mounting the sensor chip, as well as at least one additional heating element. The sensor chip is able to be heated up using the at least one additional heating element, which is inserted into the chip carrier. Compared to the usual devices, the hot-film air-mass sensor has a lower susceptibility to contamination, especially by oil films. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211356 | Apparatus for Capacitive Ascertaining and/or Monitoring of Fill Level - An apparatus for capacitive ascertaining and/or monitoring of the fill level of a medium in a container. The apparatus includes at least one probe unit, which is electrically insulated relative to the medium, and at least one electronics unit, which supplies the probe unit with at least one electrical, actuating signal, receives an electrical measurement signal from the probe unit, and evaluates the measurement signal as regards the fill level The actuating signal is an electrical alternating voltage signal. The electronics unit is embodied in such a manner that it supplies the probe unit with the actuating signal in a measuring phase, and supplies the probe unit with a test signal in a test phase, and that it receives a test measurement signal in the test phase from the probe unit, wherein the test signal is selected in such a manner that it has at least one section with an essentially constant voltage value. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211357 | Humidity Sensing Apparatus - An apparatus ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211358 | FOOD PREPARATION IMPLEMENT - An application for a food preparation implement includes a food preparation container having sides and an open end. The open end is adapted to interface with a cutting board. The food preparation container has a liquid barrier on an inner side near a location where the food preparation container interfaces with the cutting board. The liquid barrier forms a liquid-tight barrier preventing prepared food and liquid from exiting the food preparation container while the food preparation container is in use. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211359 | MULTISENSOR ASSEMBLY - One embodiment of the present application includes a multisensor assembly. This assembly has an electromechanical motion sensor member defined with one wafer layer, a first sensor carried with a first one or two or more other wafer layers, and a second sensor carried with a second one of the other wafer layers. The one wafer layer is positioned between the other wafer layers to correspondingly enclose the sensor member within a cavity of the assembly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211360 | Ultrasonic Sensor - An ultrasonic sensor having a diaphragm includes a heating element for heating the diaphragm. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211361 | ULTRASONIC TESTING OF CORNER RADII HAVING DIFFERENT ANGLES AND SIZES - An ultrasonic probe performs non-destructive inspection of a corner radius of a part. According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes an ultrasonic sensor array, and a shoe for holding the sensor array and moving the sensor array along the radius of the part. The shoe includes means for adjusting the sensor array so all ultrasonic beams from the sensor array have the same water path distance to a center of the radius, and for adjusting the sensor array so that all beams pass through the center of the radius. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211362 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor is provided with a carrier ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211363 | Pressure transducer - A pressure transducer, including a housing having a housing axis and a measuring cell chamber defined in the housing. The measuring cell chamber is exposable to a pressure via an opening. The opening is surrounded by an annular, first sealing surface. A pressure measuring cell having a second sealing surface facing towards the opening, and a support surface facing away from the sealing surface, sealing ring; and a clamping apparatus, which engages the housing are provided. The pressure measuring cell and the sealing ring are clamped by means of an axial claimping force in such a manner between the clamping apparatus and the first sealing surface, that the sealing ring is arranged pressure-tightly between the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface. The pressure transducer further includes a misalignment accommodating arrangement, which includes a first transmission body, which faces toward the opening, and a second transmission body, which is facing away from the opening. The axial clamping formce is transmitted through the misalignment accommodating arrangement from the clamping apparatus to the pressure measuring cell, and the first transmission body is tiltable relative to the second transmission body about two mutually perpendicular axes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211364 | Cell for testing fluids at elevated pressures - An apparatus for a burst safe pressure-neutral high pressure cylinder in pVT and condensate cells is described. The dimensions of an outer cylinder are such as to prevent plastic flow of the inner cylinder wall caused by elevated inside pressure and/or temperature. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211365 | Load sensor having load detection element and support element and method for manufacturing the same - A method for manufacturing a load sensor including a load detection element and a support element is provided. The support element includes a base and a spring. The spring includes a support portion, a connection portion bonding to the base, and a connecting member coupling the support portion and the connection portion. The support element transmits a detection load to the load detection element via the base and the spring. The method includes: sandwiching the load detection element between the base and the support portion; bonding the connection portion on the base so that the connecting member is deformed beyond the elastic deformation region to reach the plastic deformation region; pressing the support portion so that a contact surface of the support portion is plastically deformed; and returning deformation of the connecting member to be in the elastic deformation region. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211366 | Fatigue life estimating method for spot welded structure - A fatigue life estimating method for a spot welded structure is provided comprising the steps of providing a shell model of a spot welded structure for a finite element method analyzing process, calculating the nominal structural stress on a nugget as the center of the spot welded structure using a disk bending theory and a two-dimensional elastic theory of the elastodynamics with the partial loads exerted on the nugget and the deflection on the circumference of a circle, D in diameter, in which the nugget is located, which have been calculated by the finite element method analyzing process of the shell model, and estimating the fatigue life of the spot welded structure from the nominal structure stress. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211367 | Method and apparatus for sensing distortion - A work holder capable of measuring the amount of distortion occurring in a part as the part is machined, processed, treated, or otherwise operated upon and methods of using the same for quality control and process monitoring purposes. Indirect measurement of the distortion occurring in the part eliminates the need to individual strain gauge each part. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211368 | Sensor tube with reduced coherent vortex shedding - A device comprises a sensor tube for placement in a process flow and a flow-modifying element. The flow-modifying element is formed on the sensor tube, in order to reduce flow-induced vibrations by reducing coherent vortex shedding in the process flow. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211369 | SONAR CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLOW CONDITIONER - Methods and apparatus enable measuring flow of a fluid within a conduit. For example, flowmeters may measure the velocity of production fluid flowing through production pipe of an oil/gas well. The flowmeters rely on detection of pressure variations generated as a result of a backward-facing step as a basis for flow measurement calculations. Pressure sensing occurs away from the step in a direction of the flow of the fluid in an enhanced turbulence region of the flowmeter where the inner diameter remains enlarged as a result of the step. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211370 | Extractive Probe for Hot Flue Gas and Process Measurement - Methods and apparatus for extracting gas samples from a particle-laden fluid stream are disclosed. An exemplary sampling probe apparatus includes a probe head having an upstream face and a downstream face, an intake orifice inwardly tapering from the upstream face into a central bore region of a cavity within the probe head, and an outlet orifice outwardly tapering from said central bore region to the downstream face, so as to permit fluid gas flow through the central bore region of the cavity. A filter device disposed within the cavity of the probe head extends between the intake orifice and the outlet orifice so as to divide a low-pressure sampling region of the cavity from the central bore region. A sampling tube in fluid communication with the low-pressure sampling region provides for extracting gas samples from the low-pressure sampling region of the cavity. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211371 | FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - A pneumotach for measuring respiratory gas flow is provided and includes a housing defining a lumen and having a longitudinal axis; and an airfoil diametrically supported within the lumen of the housing and extending at least partially thereacross, the airfoil defining a chord axis. The chord axis may be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211372 | Ram Pressure Probe - Ram pressure probe having two ducts which are separated from one another and lead with one of their ends to a pressure measuring sensor, with a fluidic differential pressure increasing element and an opening at the respective other end of each duct, the openings being arranged at various locations between which there is a higher value for the differential pressure, generated by the effect of the differential pressure increasing element, than the value of the dynamic pressure of the flowing fluid, and all the openings ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211373 | Method For Determining The Mass Flow Through A Coriolis Mass Flowmeter - To ascertain the mass-flow of a Coriolis mass-flow meter, an oscillation of a measuring tube is produced with the frequency f and the resulting oscillatory movement is registered at two different measuring points with two oscillation sensors. The analog sensor signals X | 2009-08-27 |
20090211374 | ROTATION ANGLE AND TORQUE DETECTION APPARATUS - A rotation angle and torque detection apparatus includes: a target having magnetic poles magnetized at an outer circumference face so that the magnetic poles have alternately-different polarities and the target can be rotated multiple times; and a detector that is positioned to have a fixed distance from the target in a radial direction of the target and to have a fixed distance from the center of lo the target in an axial direction and that is provided at a plane vertical to the radial direction of the target. This rotation angle and torque detection apparatus can sense a torque and a multiple rotation angle with high resolution and high accuracy. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211375 | Load detection apparatus - An apparatus for detecting a load is disclosed. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a wiring pattern. The apparatus further includes a load sensing element located on the printed circuit board and including a pressure-sensitive member. The pressure-sensitive member has an electric property that is changeable according to the load. The apparatus further includes a load detection circuit arranged on the printed circuit board, connected with the load sensing element through the wiring pattern of the printed circuit board, and configured to detect a detection result of the load based on a change in the electric property of the load sensing element. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211376 | Device and method for measuring torsional moment - A device for measuring the torque applied to a kinematic assembly including a detection means capable of supplying a signal representative of the angular position A | 2009-08-27 |
20090211377 | Force sensors - A management system for a force sensor, such as a QTC force sensor, comprising a first part ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211378 | Method and Apparatus For Testing Heavy Oil Production Processes - There is disclosed a method of testing oil extraction processes including the steps of: 1) placing a sample to be tested in a sample holder which has a configurable temperature profile; 2) placing the sample holder in a pressure vessel; 3) increasing the pressure in the pressure vessel to simulate an over burden pressure; 4) configuring the temperature profile of the sample holder to match a desired temperature profile; 5) applying an oil extraction process to the sample; 6) measuring one or more parameters of the oil extraction process; 7) measuring the temperature of the sample to which the process is being applied; 8) configuring the sample holder to match the measured temperature profile. A device to test oil extraction processes on samples is disclosed. The device has a temperature configurable sample holder having sufficient temperature control to provide a desired heat profile to the sample. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211379 | Method and Apparatus for Fluid Sampling - This invention is directed to a method and system for particle entrained fluid sampling. The invention is specifically directed to a system capable of sampling a high pressure and/or high flow rate fluid flow system using a means for applying pressure or suction to the fluid sample in the fluid sampling system operatively connected to a sample extractor and a sample analysis device. The means for applying pressure or suction is adjustable to provide control over the sample flow in the fluid sampling system. The fluid sampling system of the present invention may be particularly applicable to monitoring the condition of hydraulic and lubrication systems. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211380 | Method of Detecting Dispensed Quantity, and Liquid Suction Monitoring Dispensing Apparatus - There are provided a method of detecting dispensed quantity in which without the need of detecting a surface of liquid accommodated in a container, a liquid quantity can be detected only by measuring pressure change; and a relevant liquid suction monitoring dispensing apparatus. There is provided a method of detecting dispensed quantity for detection of the quantity of liquid suctioned and discharged by a dispensing apparatus including a pipette tip, a liquid suctioning/discharging mechanism for the pipette tip, a pressure sensor capable of detecting the pressure within the pipette tip, and a lifting and lowering mechanism for the pipette tip, which method comprises: an insertion step for inserting a distal end of the pipette tip down to the deepest zone of a container accommodating liquid to be measured; a suction pressure measuring step for without moving of the pipette tip, while suctioning the liquid into the pipette tip at a predetermined suctioning rate, measuring any pressure change during the suctioning; and a suction detecting step for on the basis of pressure change measured, determining the state of suction. Further, there is provided a liquid suction monitoring dispensing apparatus capable of practicing this method. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211381 | ROVING WIRELESS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR USE IN A VEHICLE HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM - A health and usage monitoring system for use in monitoring health and usage of one or more components of a vehicle. In various embodiments, the present invention uses at least one roving wireless sensor that can be temporarily placed in a first position to monitor one or more components of the vehicle and then moved to another position to monitor one or more other components of the vehicle, thus reducing the total number of sensors used to monitor the vehicle. In some embodiments, a system according to the present invention may comprise at least one or more roving wireless sensors. Other embodiments may comprise one or more roving wireless sensors used in conjunction with one or more wired sensors. The present invention also provides similar embodiments for a method of monitoring the health and usage of one or more components of a vehicle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211382 | Open Delivery Alarm Testing Apparatus - An open delivery alarm testing apparatus has a first shaft and a spring-loaded activator. The first shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The spring-loaded activator extends outwardly from the proximal end of the shaft produced. The spring-loaded activator is produced from an insulating material. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211383 | EMERGENCY STOPS AND BRAKE DEVICES FOR MOTORS - An emergency stop for a brake device for a motor includes a blocking device, a spring, and an inhibiting material. The blocking device is movable between a first position, at which it allows rotation of the drive shaft, and a second position, at which it at least substantially stops rotation of a drive shaft of the motor. The spring is housed at least partially within the housing, and urges the blocking device toward the first position. The inhibiting material at least partially surrounds the blocking device and/or the spring, and has a melting point that is at least substantially known. The inhibiting material at least substantially prevents movement of the blocking device from the first to the second position when a temperature is below the melting point, and allows movement of the blocking device from the first to the second position when the temperature is above the melting point. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211384 | Engine-flywheel hybrid - An engine-flywheel hybrid in which the engine power is varied mainly by the frequency of power cycles, not by the power per power cycle. The flywheel absorbs the energy from the power cycles and delivers energy. The rotary stop start mechanism stops and starts a crankshaft efficiently with minimal energy loss. This is accomplished by varying the offset of a double crank four bar linkage. The invention allows an engine's flywheel to be quickly be brought up to speed in about a half of a revolution, followed by combustion, expansion, and stopped one revolution after starting. Further, utilizing offset, the engine crankshaft will turn faster than the input shaft when the piston is at top dead center, shortening the time of highest heat transfer, making the engine more efficient. Also, that when used as an auto engine, the part load efficiency would be near the maximum efficiency of the engine, nearly doubling the miles per gallon of the auto. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211385 | ADJUSTING DEVICE, ESPECIALL FOR A HELMET - The invention relates to an adjusting device for adjustment of a dimension of an object, applying especially to adjustment of a dimension of an object intended to be worn by a user, such as a helmet. The device comprises a pinion with first teeth, free in rotation about an axis in a housing, and a rack provided with a row of second teeth, slid freely in translation into the housing. The second teeth cooperate with the first teeth so that rotation of the pinion causes translation of the rack. The rack is deformable elastically, such that when a force is exerted on it in the direction opposite the direction of translation during rotation of the pinion, it undergoes elastic deformation. The housing leaves clearance for the rack, in the plane of rotation of the pinion and perpendicular to the direction of translation, at least equal to the least of the heights of the first and second teeth, such that when the rack undergoes elastic deformation, that of the second teeth in cooperation with the first teeth disengages from the latter. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211386 | SINGLE REDUCTION CARRIER FOR INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION - A drive unit for an independent suspension includes a single reduction carrier with an offset pinion configuration. The single reduction carrier includes a pinion input gear defining a pinion gear axis of rotation. The pinion gear drives a ring gear, which is coupled to a differential. The differential is laterally positioned to be centered along a longitudinally extending vehicle centerline and the pinion gear axis of rotation is significantly offset from the longitudinally extending vehicle centerline in a lateral direction. | 2009-08-27 |