41st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130263552 | SINGLE PLY ROOFING MEMBRANES WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIODEGRADABLE RELEASE LINER - A roofing laminate includes a roofing membrane, preferably a white roofing membrane, which is covered with a protective sheet. The protective sheet is tinted so that it has a coloration distinguishable from the roofing. The roofing laminate is applied to a roof surface and the release liner protects the outer surface of the membrane from scrapes and dirt during installation. Once the roof is installed the protective sheets are removed from all of the membrane sheets, exposing a clean surface. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263553 | METHODS FOR INSTALLING MODULAR TILES ON A FLOORING SURFACE - Connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units. Embodiments of the connectors include a film and an adhesive layer coated on one side of the film. To install tiles using the connectors, a first tile is placed on the floor and a connector is positioned so that the adhesive layer faces upward and does not contact the floor. The connector is typically positioned so that only a portion of the adhesive layer adheres to the underside of the tile, leaving the remainder of the connector extending from the underside of the tile. One or more tiles are then positioned adjacent the first tile so that a portion of the connector adheres to the adjacent tiles. In this way, the connectors span adjacent tile edges. The tiles are assembled on an underlying flooring surface without the need to attach them to the floor surface. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263554 | WALL ASSEMBLY - A wall assembly ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263555 | Method And Apparatus For Loading And Unloading By Pallet Truck - An apparatus for transferring a palletized load between a pallet truck and a load wrapping surface may include a ramp configured to support at least a portion of the pallet truck. The ramp may include at least one fixed portion. The ramp may also include a movable portion configured to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion may be configured to support one or more wheel assemblies of the pallet truck, and move the one or more wheel assemblies of the pallet truck relative to the fixed portion. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263556 | FOLDING UNIT FOR FORMING SEALED PACKAGES OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS - An induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products, comprising: at least one first inductor which comprises, in turn, a first active surface adapted to be arranged on the side of packaging material and to heat-seal it; and a member made of plastic material; first active surface is covered by the member made of plastic material adapted to cooperate with the packaging material during its heat-sealing. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263557 | MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING CONTAINER CARRIERS TO CONTAINERS - A container packaging system for containers applies an apertured plastics film carrier stock to substantially identical containers such as beverage cans having annular chimes, cylindrical side walls, and frusto-conical walls between the chimes and the side walls. The carrier stock has shaped apertures to securely retain drinks cans, food cans, bottles and similar containers, as a multi-pack unit. The carrier stock is rolled onto suitably juxtaposed containers engaging a tabbed aperture edge portion progressively from above to below the upper edge of the respective containers to be multi-packed and assumes a waveform 3D conformation to unitise the containers. The rolling method contrasts prior stretch application methods and enables cheaper and thinner carrier stock to be used. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263558 | Method for Deviled Egg Preparation and Presentation - A method for the sale, transport, and display of prepared hard boiled and deviled eggs, employing a container which is configured for both storage and transport of boiled eggs is provided. The container features a first half having a receiving cavity which engages a second half providing a cover for eggs located within sectioned cavities in the receiving cavity. Flavorings with labels or other placeable indicia are provided so that egg fillings in the eggs in different sections may be flavored and identified by the labels or placeable indicia provided with the flavoring. Eggs with pre-prepared flavorings may be purchased in removably engageable sections separate from the container and later engaged therein. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263559 | DEVICE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING, PARTICULARLY OF FOOD PRODUCTS - A packaging device, particularly for packaging trays containing food products or technical materials in a controlled atmosphere and by means of a film of plastic material, comprising an upper chamber and a lower chamber, which can be fastened by mutually superimposing them and are each provided internally with a plurality of heat-sealing and/or cutting and/or die-cutting elements arranged concentrically, the lower chamber being provided centrally with a plurality of supporting elements for a tray. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263560 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING A PIPING BAG - A device for opening a piping bag for pre-filling comprises first and second gripping surfaces, adapted for clamping an openable end of the piping bag therebetween, wherein the gripping surfaces, while in clamping engagement with the piping bag, are movable relative to each other in a direction substantially parallel with said gripping surfaces. A method for opening a piping bag for prefilling is also disclosed. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263561 | MULTI-PANEL ANIMAL BLANKET - An animal blanket comprises a main body panel, an underbody panel and a set of fasteners. The main body panel drapes over a back of an animal, such as a horse. The underbody panel extends across a belly of the animal. The first set of fasteners releasably connect the main body panel and the underbody panel. In one embodiment, the main body panel comprises a barrel panel and a neck panel, and the underbody panel comprises a belly panel and a chest panel. A first side of the underbody panel is connected to the main body panel via the set of fasteners. In one embodiment, a second side of the underbody panel is also connected to the main body panel via the set of fasteners. In another embodiment, the second side of the underbody panel is connected to the main body panel via a stitched seam. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263562 | DISPOSITIONS INTRODUCED TO ROTATING SHAFT, IMPACT ROD HARVESTER - Provided is a harvesting module including twin parallel rotating shafts. The rotating shafts each have impact rods that are configured to rotation in opposite directions. The shafts are sloped so that one end of the shafts is closer to the ground than another end of the shafts. The rods are fixed to the shafts in a spiral formation using a series of self locking rings fitted over the shafts. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263563 | DISPOSITIONS INTRODUCED TO ROTATING SHAFT, IMPACT ROD HARVESTER - Provided is a harvesting module including twin parallel rotating shafts. The rotating shafts each have impact rods that are configured to rotation in opposite directions. The shafts are sloped so that one end of the shafts is closer to the ground than another end of the shafts. The rods are fixed to the shafts in a spiral formation using a series of self locking rings fitted over the shafts. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263564 | Corn Stalk Guide System - A corn stalk guide system for reducing or eliminating the loss of corn stalks as they are guided into the grab rolls of a corn header. The corn stalk guide system generally includes a pair of guide members which may be positioned on opposing teeth of a corn header assembly to guide corn stalks into the assembly without being expelled by exposed sprockets. Each guide member is a tapered, plastic structure having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. The first guide member will be secured to a first tooth via one or more fasteners extending through the one or more apertures and the second guide member will be secured to a second tooth similarly with fastener(s) and aperture(s). Each guide member will cover a sprocket which normally would extend out from the tooth, thus guiding corn stalks and preventing loss of corn stalks. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263565 | Combine Harvester - A combine harvester is described having a stalk discharge system | 2013-10-10 |
20130263566 | DRAPER HEADER AND CROP DIVIDER KNIFE - A draper header ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263567 | CARTED WHEEL RAKE WINDROW ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A rake includes a frame and at least one arm assembly attached to the frame via an arm member. The arm assembly includes a main beam coupled to the arm member. The main beam includes a first member pivotally attached to a second member, and the angle between the first and second members is adjustable. The arm assembly further includes a first rake wheel unit connected to the first member and a second rake wheel unit connected to the second member. The arm assembly attaches to the frame such that in a work position, the first and second rake wheel units are disposed substantially horizontally extended with respect to frame, and in a transport position, the first and second rake wheel units are disposed substantially vertically above the frame. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263568 | CHAIN TOOL - A chain tool can be used to assemble or disassemble links on a chain, in particular a bicycle chain. The chain tool can be shaped and sized to be received within a component of a bicycle. For example, the chain tool can be received into a steerer tube at the head tube of the bicycle. The chain tool can also serve as a part of a headset, such as being a top cap of the headset. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263569 | HELICAL CROSS FLOW (HCF) PULSE DETONATION ENGINE - A helical cross flow pulse detonation engine. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263570 | FLUID FLOW MACHINE ESPECIALLY GAS TURBINE PENETRATED AXIALLY BY A HOT GAS STREAM - In a fluid flow machine, especially a gas turbine, axially penetrated by a hot gas stream, the rotor shaft is surrounded by heat shield segments or by base plates of the rotor blades on the rotor side. In the heat shield segments and in the base plates, cooling air chambers are provided, communicating with each other and with a cooling air source, which chambers communicate at least partially with gaps which extend in the longitudinal direction or peripheral direction of the rotor shaft between adjacent rotor blades or between heat shield segments and adjacent base plates of the rotor blades. These gaps are closed off by sealing bands such that a cooling air entry into the hot gas stream is only possible at the ends of the base plates of the rotor blades pointing contrary to the flow direction. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263571 | COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO A COMBUSTOR - A combustor includes a combustion chamber that defines a longitudinal axis. A primary reaction zone is inside the combustion chamber, and a secondary reaction zone inside the combustion chamber is downstream from the primary reaction zone. A center fuel nozzle extends axially inside the combustion chamber to the secondary reaction zone, and a plurality of fluid injectors circumferentially are arranged inside the center fuel nozzle downstream from the primary reaction zone. Each fluid injector defines an additional longitudinal axis out of the center fuel nozzle that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the combustion chamber. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263572 | ENGINE HOT SECTION VANE WITH TAPERED FLAME HOLDER SURFACE - A gas turbine or rocket engine hot section includes a first duct case, a second duct case, a plurality of vanes arranged about an axial centerline, and an igniter located with a first of the plurality of vanes. The first of the plurality of vanes extends axially between a leading edge and a flame holder surface at a trailing edge. The flame holder surface extends radially between a first vane end connected to the first duct case and a second vane end connected to the second duct case. The flame holder surface includes a first section that tapers towards the first vane end, and a second section that tapers away from the first section and towards the second vane end. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263573 | Rocket Stage Having Engine Thrust Frame Integrated With Tank - A rocket stage for a spacecraft includes an engine, a tank for storing a fuel and an oxidizer for combustion in the engine, a rocket stage primary structure, and an engine thrust frame that connects and transmits forces between the engine and the primary structure. The engine thrust frame includes at least an internal part thereof arranged internally within the tank. This internal part of the engine thrust frame forms an imperforate partition that divides an interior space of the tank into at least two chambers for storing the fuel and the oxidizer separately from one another. Propellant management devices including liquid guide vanes and refillable liquid reservoirs may be provided in connection with the partition in the tank interior space. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263574 | METHOD OF COLLECTION AND REUSE OF EXHAUST HEAT IN A DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLE - A heat transfer method for an engine is disclosed herein utilizing a heat battery configured to store waste exhaust heat in phase-chase materials for use during a subsequent engine start. By reusing waste exhaust heat in this manner, exhaust emissions may be reduced, and delays in heating the vehicle cabin and other vehicle systems after engine start may be reduced. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263575 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING A SELECTIVE CATALYST REDUCTION COMPONENT - A method for controlling operation of an SCR component includes receiving a signal reflecting a sensed condition of an exhaust stream associated with the SCR component, estimating an apparent aging time of the SCR component based on the sensed condition of the exhaust stream, and setting an operating condition of the SCR component based on the apparent aging time of the SCR component. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263576 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SPEED - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention a method for controlling a speed of an internal combustion engine includes shutting off fuel flow into a cylinder to reduce the speed of the internal combustion engine. The method also includes providing an electrical load to an alternator of the internal combustion engine, further reducing the speed of the internal combustion engine. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263577 | NON-METHANE HYDROCARBON CONVERSION EFFICIENCY DIAGNOSTIC FOR A DIESEL AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method of assessing non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) conversion efficiency in a diesel after-treatment (AT) system having a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) arranged upstream of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) includes regenerating the AT system. Additionally, the method monitors DOC inlet and outlet temperatures during the regeneration. The method also assesses whether the DOC is operating at or above threshold efficiency by determining a DOC inlet/outlet temperature difference and comparing the determined inlet/outlet temperature difference with a threshold inlet/outlet temperature difference. The method also monitors DPF outlet temperature if the DOC is operating at or above the threshold efficiency and determines a DOC temperature/DPF outlet temperature difference. The method additionally assesses whether NMHC conversion efficiency of the DPF is at or above a threshold value by comparing the determined DOC temperature/DPF outlet temperature difference with a threshold DOC temperature/DPF outlet temperature difference. A system and a vehicle are also disclosed. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263578 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING OPERATION OF A PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A method for diagnosing a particulate matter sensor is described. In one example, a liquid is purposefully injected into the exhaust system to verify operation of the particulate matter sensor. Reliability of particulate matter diagnostics may be improved by way of the approach, at least during some conditions. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263579 | EXHAUST HEATING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An exhaust heating device for heating an exhaust gas led to an exhaust purifying device from an engine is disposed in a second exhaust passage that is located upstream of a confluent portion of a first exhaust passage connected through a turbine of a first turbocharger to the purifying device and the second passage connected to the purifying device through a turbine of a second turbocharger used primarily in a lower speed range of the engine than the first turbocharger in a state of bypassing the turbine of the first turbocharger and downstream of the turbine of the second turbocharger. A valve for regulating a flow of the exhaust gas in the second passage is disposed in the second passage that is located downstream of a branched portion of the first and second passages and upstream of the turbine of the second turbocharger. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263580 | SCR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PURGING THEREOF - SCR system for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, this system comprising a line for feeding a urea solution into the exhaust gases and a pump capable both of feeding the urea solution into the exhaust gases and of purging at least one part of the line by sucking a gas therethrough by means of a suction device, this system also comprising a control unit capable of activating and/or deactivating the operation of the pump and that of the suction device in a sequential manner in the course of one and the same purge procedure. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263581 | EXHAUST-PIPE INJECTION SYSTEM - An exhaust-pipe injection system capable of accurately monitoring a lowered injection pressure generated in a fuel line due to exhaust pipe injection and appropriately perform feedback control for the exhaust injection amount. The exhaust-pipe injection system includes: an exhaust pipe injector that injects fuel to an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine; a supply pump that sends a fuel to the exhaust pipe injector via a fuel line; a pressure compensating device provided in the vicinity of the exhaust pipe injector of the fuel line; a fuel pressure sensor provided in the fuel line in an upstream side from the pressure compensating device; and an injection control device that adjusts an injection amount of the exhaust pipe injector based on a monitoring value of the fuel pressure sensor. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263582 | Split Flow Exhaust Deflector - A split flow exhaust deflector for a grass moving machine such as a ZTR mower includes a sheet metal body mounted to a lower surface of a muffler of an internal combustion engine, spaced from the lower surface of the muffler to form a pair of channels through which exhaust gasses from the engine pass from the muffler and substantially outwardly through the pair of channels to a pair of locations adjacent a left side surface and a right side surface of the muffler. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263583 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE FLOW RATE OF A VARIABLE CAPACITY HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR A CONSTRUCTION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a method of controlling the flow rate of a hydraulic pump, which controls the discharge flow rate in proportion to a manipulated amount of a manipulation lever operated by a user even when the discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump is varied. The method of controlling the flow rate of a variable capacity hydraulic pump for a construction apparatus according to the present invention includes: a first step of calculating the required flow rate of the variable capacity hydraulic pump according to a manipulated amount of a manipulation lever operated by a user; a second step of calculating the maximum discharge flow rate within a range equal to or less than a preset horsepower or torque of the variable capacity hydraulic pump corresponding to the pressure detected by a discharge pressure detecting sensor; and a third step of controlling the discharge flow rate of the variable capacity hydraulic pump in proportion to a manipulated amount of the manipulation lever within a range equal to or less than the maximum discharge flow rate set in the second step. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263584 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCUMULATOR FLUID MIXING - A system and method for controlling an accumulator for use with a hydraulic circuit is provided. The system and method is configured to determine a set of accumulator temperature indicators and discharge and charge the accumulator as a function of the set of accumulator temperature indicators. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263585 | MULTIPLE CAVERN COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An energy system for storing pressurized air and utilizing the pressurized air to generate electricity includes a first storage cavern, a second storage cavern, an air compressor in fluid communication with the first and second storage caverns, an electric generating mechanism, a combustion chamber, a controller and a recuperator. The air compressor is in fluid communication with a compressor piping system, the electric generating mechanism and the combustion chamber are in fluid communication with a generator piping system and the recuperator is in fluid communication with an exhaust piping system and the generator piping system. The controller is configured to operate the energy system such that the compressor directs compressed air into the first storage cavern through the compressor piping system at the same time the electric generating mechanism generates electricity utilizing at least compressed air from the second cavern. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263586 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM IN A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system in a continuously variable transmission ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263587 | Relief Pressure Control Device for Hydraulic Work Machine - A relief pressure control system is provided with a controller for outputting, responsive to an adjustment signal output from a dial switch, a control signal to control a relief pressure of a variable solenoid relief valve, a display unit for displaying, responsive to display signals outputted from the controller, a relationship between a circuit pressure output from a pressure sensor and a pressure required by a hydraulic cylinder, and a control device constituting a start instruction unit for instructing a start of control of the variable solenoid relief valve. Stop valves are arranged in sections of main lines, which communicate a directional control valve and the hydraulic cylinder with each other, to open or close the section. The sections are located between positions on the main lines, where the variable solenoid relief valves are connected to the main lines, respectively, and the hydraulic cylinder. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263588 | ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN BOOSTER - In an electric motor-driven booster, a sharp change of reaction force to an operation of a brake pedal is reduced to improve the brake pedal operation feeling. Operation of the brake pedal causes an input rod ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263589 | TURBOCHARGER WASTE GATE - A method for operating turbocharger waste gate is disclosed. In one example, the method operates the waste gate synchronous with engine operation. The approach may reduce turbocharger lag and improve turbocharger efficiency. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263590 | MODULAR DESIGN FOR FUEL VAPOR PURGING IN BOOSTED ENGINES - Methods and systems for fuel vapor canister purging in boosted engines are described. In one example, vapors are purged from the canister into an engine intake passage downstream of a throttle via an ejector during vacuum conditions, whereas during boost conditions, vapors are purged from the canister into an upstream inlet of a compressor via the ejector, the compressor arranged in the intake passage upstream of the throttle. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263591 | NITROGEN DIOXIDE GENERATION DIAGNOSTIC FOR A DIESEL AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method for assessing NO | 2013-10-10 |
20130263592 | AXIAL TURBINE - A turbocharger including a turbine wheel having a hub-to-tip ratio of no more than 60% and blades with a high turning angle, a turbine housing forming an inwardly spiraling primary-scroll passageway that significantly converges to produce highly accelerated airflow into the turbine at high circumferential angles, and a two-sided parallel compressor. The compressor and turbine each produce substantially no axial force, allowing the use of minimal axial thrust bearings. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263593 | Exhaust Aftertreatment And Exahust Gas Recirculation Systems - In an exemplary embodiment, an internal combustion engine includes an oxidation catalyst configured to receive an exhaust gas flow from the internal combustion engine, a urea injector positioned downstream of the oxidation catalyst to inject a urea flow into the exhaust gas flow and a mixer positioned downstream of the urea injector to mix the exhaust gas flow and the urea flow to form a mixed exhaust gas and urea flow. The engine also includes a particulate filter and catalytic reduction assembly positioned downstream of the mixer to receive the mixed exhaust and urea flow from the mixer to form a treated exhaust gas flow and an exhaust gas recirculation system coupled to the particulate filter to receive a portion of the treated exhaust gas flow and recirculate the portion of the exhaust gas flow to be mixed with a fresh air flow for the internal combustion engine. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263594 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY TO MECHANICAL ENERGY - An arrangement and a method for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy. The arrangement has a line circuit ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263595 | SOLAR RECEIVER, METHOD OF COOLING A SOLAR RECEIVER AND A POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A solar receiver ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263596 | POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, AND POWER FEEDING SYSTEM - A power receiving device including: a power receiving coil configured to receive power when a power feeding device supplies the power via a magnetic field; an alternating-current power supply configured to apply an alternating voltage to the power receiving coil; and a foreign matter detecting section configured to generate an amount of change in impedance of the power receiving coil from a current induced in the power receiving coil to which the alternating voltage is applied and the alternating voltage, and detect foreign matter between the power receiving coil and the power feeding device on a basis of the amount of change. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263597 | Low Energy Nuclear Thermoelectric System - A low energy nuclear thermoelectric system for a vehicle which provides a cost-effective and sustainable means of transportation for long operation range with zero emission using an onboard low energy nuclear reaction thermal generator. The present invention generally includes a thermal generator within a thermal enclosure case, an energy conversion system linked with the thermal generator, an energy storage system linked with the energy conversion system, a cooling system and a central control system. The thermal generator reacts nickel powder with hydrogen within a reactor chamber to produce heat. The heat is then transferred to the energy conversion system to be converted into electricity for storage in the energy storage system. The cooling system provides cooling for the various components of the present invention and the control system regulates its overall operation. The present invention may be utilized to power a vehicle in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective manner. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263598 | Method and Apparatus for Operating a Steam Cycle Process with a Lubricated Expander - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for operating a steam cycle process performed in an apparatus having an evaporator or steam generator for the evaporation of a liquid working medium and an expander, which is lubricated by a lubricant, for the performance of mechanical work. The method comprises a) supplying the liquid working medium to the evaporator, in which it evaporates and is fed to the expander in the form of steam; b) supplying an ionic liquid, which at room temperature forms two liquid phases with the liquid working medium, to the expander as a lubricant; and c) separating the ionic liquid forming the lubricant for the expander from the working medium upstream of the evaporator. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263599 | THERMAL MAGNETIC ENGINE AND THERMAL MAGNETIC ENGINE SYSTEM - A thermal magnetic engine and a thermal magnetic engine system are disclosed. The thermal magnetic engine includes a fixed element, a rotation element, working fluid and a fin structure. The rotation element includes a working material. The rotation element rotates relative to the fixed element. The working fluid flows through the rotation element and forms a temperature difference on the working material. The fin structure is disposed on the rotation element. The rotation element rotates along a rotating direction due to the temperature difference on the working material and/or due to the flowing of the first working fluid through the fin structure. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263600 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A REVERSE THRUST DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING SAID DEVICE - A reverse thrust device and a system for actuating the reverse thrust device is provided by the present disclosure. The device includes at least one cowl that is translatably mounted in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a nacelle. The actuation system includes an actuation means that is capable of activating translational and rotational movement of the cowl and a panel of a nozzle. The actuation system also includes a downstream locking means for the nozzle and the cowl. The downstream locking means includes at least two reversible states, one of the states being a locked state in which the downstream locking means is suitable for locking the panel of the nozzle into a position for varying the section for outputting the nozzle with the cowl. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263601 | INTAKE LINER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine having a rotational axis, an intake and a compressed gas source; the intake includes a lining having a facing which defines an inlet surface and an array of holes; the array of holes includes at least a first set of holes and a second set of holes, the holes of the first set of holes are angled a relative to a radial line and the holes of the second set of holes are angled β relative to the radial line; the angles α and β are different. An active flow control arrangement including a compressed gas supply pipe, a valve arrangement, a controller, a compressed gas distribution pipe may be provided. Compressed gas may be provided to prevent the formation of separation of a main gas flow through the intake and prevent or remove ice accretion. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263602 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL MANIFOLD FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A segment of a fluid manifold includes a flexible thermal shield with an insulation space defined inboard of the thermal shield to provide thermal isolation from conditions external to the thermal shield. The thermal shield includes a helically corrugated metal tube having opposed first and second ends. An outer collar is threaded to an end of the helically corrugated metal tube. The outer collar includes a crimped portion and an uncrimped portion. The uncrimped portion is spaced apart from the corrugated helical metal tube more than the crimped portion to define a vent between the outer collar and the corrugated helical metal tube in venting communication with the insulation space to vent hot gases. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263603 | NOZZLE DESIGN TO REDUCE FRETTING - A method of designing a fuel nozzle of a gas turbine engine to reduce fretting thereof during use, including establishing an initial nozzle design, determining a first natural frequency of that design and a running frequency range of the gas turbine engine, and increasing a first transverse dimension of the stem member of the nozzle across a length of a portion thereof adjacent the inlet end until the first natural frequency of the nozzle is outside the running range, while a second transverse dimension of the portion remains at least substantially unchanged across the length thereof. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING FUEL NOZZLES INSIDE A COMBUSTOR - A system for supporting fuel nozzles inside a combustor includes a ring that circumferentially surrounds the fuel nozzles inside the combustor, a support plate that extends radially inside at least a portion of the ring, and a first connection between the support plate and at least one of the fuel nozzles inside the combustor. A second connection is between the support plate and the ring. A method for supporting fuel nozzles in a combustor includes surrounding the fuel nozzles with a ring, connecting a support plate to the ring, and connecting the support plate to at least one fuel nozzle. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263605 | Diffusion Combustor Fuel Nozzle - The present application thus provides a fuel nozzle for use with one or more flows of fuel and a flow of air in a combustor. The fuel nozzle may include one or more gas fuel passages for the one or more of flows of fuel, a swirler with one or more air chambers therein surrounding the gas fuel passages, and a collar with one or more curtain slots surrounding the swirler. The flow of air is divided between a swirler flow through the air chambers and a curtain flow through the curtain slots. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263606 | CURRENT LEAD DEVICE - A current lead apparatus includes a pipe surrounding a current lead connected between a low temperature side terminal and an ambient side terminal. The refrigerant gas discharged at the ambient temperature side is circulated via a plurality of stages of freezers to a low temperature side of the pipe. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263607 | REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - A regenerative refrigerator includes an expander which includes a regenerator including a regenerative material and an expansion space for expanding a refrigerant gas flowing in the regenerator, the regenerator being configured such that a temperature profile at a predetermined temperature range in the regenerator is selectively higher than a case when lead is used as the regenerative material. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263608 | CRYOGENIC STORAGE DEVICES - A cryogenic device is disclosed which has a cryogenic chamber, temperature sensor, a liquid cryogen injection zone, a source of heat, and a controller, in response to temperature data obtained from the temperature sensor, the injection of liquid cryogen into the injection zone and the application of heat, to control the temperature in the cryogenic chamber. The device may utilise a second source or a higher temperature gas as the source of heat and may utilise a multilayered plate insulator between the injection sites for cryogen and the cryogenic chamber. The device may also incorporate an overflow monitoring system and/or an automated cryogen filling system. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263609 | PUMPLESS FLUID DISPENSER - Embodiments of the disclosure may include a fluid dispensing system. The system may include a first tank configured to contain a first fluid and a second tank configured to contain a second fluid. The system may also include a plurality of conduits fluidly connecting the first and second tanks, wherein the first fluid in the first tank is configured to be gravity-fed or pressure-fed to the second tank. The system may also include a conditioning system fluidly connected to the second tank. The conditioning system may include at least one conduit fluidly coupled to a lower region of the second tank. The conditioning system may also include a heat exchanger. In addition, the conditioning system may include at least one conduit fluidly coupled to an upper region of the second tank. The conditioning system may be capable of a first configuration that returns fluid from the heat exchanger to a lower region of the second tank, and a second configuration that returns fluid from the heat exchanger to an upper region of the second tank. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263610 | PUMPLESS FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispensing system. The system may include a first tank configured to contain a first fluid and a second tank configured to contain a second fluid. The system may also include a conditioning system fluidly connected to the second tank. The conditioning system may include at least one conduit fluidly coupled to a lower region of the second tank. The conditioning system may also include a heat exchanger. In addition, the conditioning system may include at least one conduit fluidly coupled to an upper region of the second tank. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263611 | COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL AND SERVICING BASED ON TIME-BASED VARIATION OF AN OPERATIONAL VARIABLE - Automated control of a cooling system cooling at least one electronic component is provided. The control includes monitoring over a period of time variation of an operational variable of the cooling system or of the at least one electronic component, and based, at least in part, on variation of the operational variable over the period of time, automatically determining whether to adjust control of the cooling system to limit variation of the operational variable. In one implementation, depending on the variation of the operational variable, and whether control of the cooling system has been previously adjusted, the method may further include automatically determining a probability of fail or an expected residual life of the cooling system, and responsive to the predicted probability of fail exceeding a first acceptable threshold or the expected residual life being below a second acceptable threshold, automatically scheduling for a cooling system repair or replacement. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263612 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A horizontal suction accumulator generally includes a tank, an inlet tube, and an outlet tube. The tank extends in a horizontal direction and is configured to receive a refrigerant. The refrigerant includes a vapor and a liquid. The tank stores the liquid refrigerant and discharges the vapor refrigerant. The inlet tube supplies into the tank an inlet stream that includes the liquid and vapor refrigerants. The inlet tube extends into the tank and is bent upward at an acute angle. The liquid refrigerant is stored in the tank. The vapor refrigerant is discharged through the outlet tube, which extends offset from the inlet tube and into the tank. The inlet tube defines an inlet opening positioned at a first elevation, the outlet tube defines an outlet opening positioned at a second elevation, and the first and second elevations are substantially the same. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263613 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE WITH A SECONDARY COOLANT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A secondary coolant refrigeration system powered primarily by a photovoltaic source and by an alternating current (AC) source as a backup is disclosed. The secondary coolant refrigeration system has a pump for pumping secondary coolant fluid through a secondary coolant fluid loop. The system includes a variable frequency drive for controlling the speed of the pump. The variable frequency drive includes drive circuitry configured to provide variable frequency power to the pump via an output interface. The variable frequency drive also includes a first interface configured to receive power from the photovoltaic source and a second interface configured to receive power from the AC source. The circuit is further configured to cause the variable speed drive to be powered by the photovoltaic source when the power received from the first interface is adequate and by the AC source when the power received from the first interface is not adequate. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263614 | SWING SEAL FOR A RACK-AISLE FREEZING AND CHILLING SYSTEM - An automatically adjustable swing seal for a rack-aisle freezing and chilling system extends, for example, from the top horizontal frame member of a racking structure and defines an intake opening along with side seals and a bottom seal. The swing seal is positioned at a height such that a product stack having a top edge positioned at any point along the face of the swing seat creates a seal between the intake opening and the stack via the swing seal, the side seals, and the bottom seal. Thus, stacks of varying heights may automatically be accommodated. Further, the bottom edge of the swing seal may be beveled, such that if a product stack is not evenly stacked a portion of the uneven stacking will not catch against the swing seal when the stack is pulled away from the opening. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263615 | OSCILLATING FLOW FREEZER - A freezer for a product includes a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber in the housing, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the chamber; and a pair of pistons operatively associated with the housing and in communication with the chamber, the pair of pistons operable out of phase with each other for oscillating a gas flow within the chamber. A method is also provided for reducing a temperature of a product in a freezer. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263616 | Fresh-water production, salt-solution concentration, volatile-matter extraction, air conditioning/refrigeration, thermal heat pump, low-temperature heat energy upgrading, and electricity generation - In a devolatilization/solution concentration process, the feed stream is pre-heated and further heated to a temperature which is higher than the normal boiling point, evaporated into a circulating gaseous medium to obtain a concentrated stream, and the vapor in the circulating gaseous medium is condensed to provide the pre-heating and produce a condensed stream. Increasing the temperature span between the heated stream and the cooled, concentrated stream provides more energy for evaporation into the circulating gaseous medium and improves the performance. The process is thus better adapted for fresh-water production, salt-solution concentration, volatile-matter extraction, air conditioning, refrigeration, low-temperature heat energy upgrading, and electricity generation. Examples of the relevant applications are also provided. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263617 | Refrigerator Alarm System - An alarm system for refrigerator includes a sensor, a display, an alarm device, and a controller. The sensor is provided in the refrigerator for sensing temperature of a cooling chamber. The display is provided in the refrigerator for displaying operational information of the refrigerator, and the operational information includes the temperature detected by the sensor. The alarm device is for determining alarming situations using the temperature of the refrigerator detected by the sensor and issuing an alarm such that a user is notified of problems determined by the alarm device. The controller is provided in the refrigerator for controlling operation of the refrigerator, the sensor, the display, and the alarm device. The alarm device is controlled and operated by the controller in determining the alarming situations and issuing the alarm. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263618 | Alarm System for Refrigerator - An alarm system for refrigerator includes a sensor, a display, an alarm device, and a controller. The sensor is provided in the refrigerator for sensing temperature of a cooling chamber. The display is provided in the refrigerator for displaying operational information of the refrigerator, and the operational information includes the temperature detected by the sensor. The alarm device is for determining alarming situations using the temperature of the refrigerator detected by the sensor and issuing an alarm such that a user is notified of problems determined by the alarm device. The controller is provided in the refrigerator for controlling operation of the refrigerator, the sensor, the display, and the alarm device. The alarm device is controlled and operated by the controller in determining the alarming situations and issuing the alarm. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263619 | Combustion engine waste heat powered air-conditioning system - An air conditioning system in which a high-pressure refrigerant vapor turbine is driving a low-pressure high-speed centrifugal compressor both supported on liquid refrigerant hydrostatic journal bearings. Due to required turbine miniaturization, the turbine blades surface finish and blade accuracy are of critical importance in order to produce high turbine adiabatic efficiency. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263620 | REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator in which an ice making chamber case including a horizontal wall, a vertical wall, a front opening and a front edge is coupled to an inside of an inner case, to form an ice making chamber. A case insulator is disposed in a wall space of the ice making chamber case. The case insulator is foamed separately from a body insulator which is foamed between inner and outer cases of a refrigerator body. Since the case insulator is foamed separately from the body insulator, it is possible to easily achieve foaming of the case insulator. It is also possible to prepare the ice making chamber case separately from molding of the inner case. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263621 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes an ice-making chamber, an ice bucket that can be slidably drawn into and out of the ice-making chamber, and a locking device that can lock the ice bucket, and the locking device may be provided in an upper wall of an inner case. Only a latch protrusion that protrudes upwardly is formed in the ice bucket so as to be coupled to the locking device, and therefore a structure of the ice bucket may be simplified, and an unnecessary opening may not be formed in the ice bucket, thereby preventing cool air of an inside of the ice bucket from leaking. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263622 | CRYOGENIC SAMPLE HOLDER - The present disclosure describes a cryogenic vessel or holder designed to retain biological specimens, such as embryos or unfertilized eggs. The holder is insulated to reduce the rate of warming of the biological specimens, can hold numerous biological specimens snuggly to alleviate damage by jarring, and has an inner cavity that receives cryogen to keep the biological specimens immersed in cryogen during shipping. The design allows for safer shipping and handling of the biological specimens with less risk of damage. The design can also be utilized as a long-term sample holding and storage device. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263623 | NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a natural gas liquefaction process of pre-cooling natural gas using a closed loop pre-cooling cycle and liquefying the pre-cooled natural gas using a closed loop liquefying cycle, wherein the closed loop pre-cooling cycle includes first and second pre-cooling cycles in parallel for pre-cooling supplied natural gases together in the same first heat exchange region through the respective pure refrigerants, and the closed loop liquefying cycle includes at least one liquefying cycle for liquefying the pre-cooled natural gas through a mixed refrigerant, the first and second pre-cooling cycles being a closed circuit cooling cycle. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263624 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SMALL-SCALE PRODUCTION OF LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) AND COLD COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CCNG) FROM LOW-PRESSURE NATURAL GAS - A system for the production of LNG from low-pressure feed gas sources, at small production scales and at lower energy input costs. A system for the small-scale production of cold compressed natural gas (CCNG). A method of dispensing natural gas from stored CCNG, comprising: dispensing CCNG from a CCNG storage tank; pumping the CCNG by a cryogenic liquid pump to a pressure suitable for compressed natural gas dispensing and storage in on-vehicle compressed natural gas storage tanks; recovering cold from the CCNG by heat exchange with natural gas feeding the natural gas production plant to replace dispensed product. A system for the storage, transport, and dispensing of natural gas, comprising: means for handling natural gas in a CCNG state where the natural gas is a non-liquid, but is dense-enough to allow for pumping to pressure by a cryogenic liquid pump. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263625 | MAGNETICALLY INTERCHANGEABLE JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES - The customizable jewelry of the invention includes bezels of various shapes. Each bezel includes a magnet or magnetized base. The bezel is preferably formed from zinc alloy, but is not limited to such construction. Whatever shape the bezel takes, it preferably includes a raised perimeter wall around a base. Buttons, or other decorative pieces, mimic the shape of the bezel and fit within the perimeter bezel wall, and held in place by the magnet of the bezel. Multiple bezels can be linked together to form a bracket or similar piece of jewelry. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263626 | Plug Earring - A plug earring having a main body. The main body having a front surface, an ear contact peripheral surface, and a friction element. The ear contact peripheral surface is adjacent the front surface. An opening in the front surface providing communication to the friction element for receiving the post of another earring. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263627 | ARTICLE OF JEWELRY HAVING ARTICULATED ELEMENTS - An article of jewelry comprising an assembly of rotatable elements, the assembly may be loaded by a resilient member, and stowed and deployed via a depressible plunger having a detent. Rotatable elements comprise eyelets and rotatable elements of the assembly deploy via longitudinal travel from the base, beyond a portion of a base retaining rim, and rotate about a retaining ring threading an eyelet of each of the rotatable elements. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263628 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MEDIUM BEND WORKING DEVICE AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MEDIUM BEND WORKING METHOD - An optical transmission medium bend working device that reduces bending loss of an optical transmission medium includes: an arc-discharge electrode that partially and sequentially heats a bend working area of a tape core wire in an up-down direction, the tape core wire extending in the up-down direction with a distal end thereof being located on a lower side, the bend working area being located above the distal end; a core wire holding unit that holds a portion of the tape core wire located above the bend working area; and a bending arm that applies force to the tape core wire in a state where the bend working area is heated to bend the tape core wire at the bend working area. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263629 | KNIT SOCK WITH TARGETED COMPRESSION ZONE - A knit sock includes a foot portion having an upper instep area and a lower sole area integrally knit of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales. The lower sole area defines inner and outer arch regions. The inner arch region incorporates a targeted compression zone adapted to reside generally adjacent an inner arch of a wearer's foot. The compression zone includes axially extending compression ridges of variable length spaced apart from a top of the compression zone to a bottom of the compression zone. When the sock is worn, a compression force applied by the foot portion within the targeted compression zone is greater than the compression force in directly adjacent areas of said foot portion. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263630 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE - A laundry treating machine is provided. The laundry treating machine may include a tub to receive wash water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, an air supply device to supply air to the tub, a lint filter to filter lint from the air circulated by the air supply device, a filter cleaning device to supply cleaning water to the lint filter to remove the lint from the lint filter, and a cooling water supply device to supply cooling water to an inner surface of the tub such that moisture contained in air is condensed at the inner surface of the tub. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263631 | WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A DRAWER FOR LOADING WASHING AGENT - A washing machine, in particular a laundry washing or washing/drying machine, has at least one wash tub, one tank for a washing agent, and one drawer for loading washing agents, in which machine the drawer can be moved to at least a first position, wherein at least a portion of the drawer is in fluid communication with the tub, and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the drawer is in fluid communication with the tank. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263632 | ELECTRONIC KEY - An electronic key for wireless operation of a lock, in particular motor vehicle lock, with a housing shell ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263633 | LIT DOOR HANDLE FOR A VEHICLE - A door handle apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The door handle includes a door handle body that is configured to be disposed at a door of the vehicle. A light source is mounted inside the door handle body. A light-transmitting member is located between the light source and the door handle body. The light-transmitting member is partially exposed to an exterior of the door handle body. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263634 | ROLLING MILL FOR PRODUCING STEEL FOR TUBES AND THIN STRIP - The invention relates to a rolling mill for producing metal strips, preferably steel for tubes and/or thin strip, in which the temperature control can be influenced between the finish stands Fi and Fi+1 using a rapid heating device (induction heater), characterized in that the distance between the stands Fi and Fi+1, between which a rapid heating device is arranged, is 5 to 25 m, and in addition to an induction heater, a roller flattening unit (for example, roller leveler | 2013-10-10 |
20130263635 | Liquid Drop Peening Method and Apparatus Therefor - A method for peening a surface of a material is disclosed. The method may include producing repeated, separated and high speed liquid drops and moving the liquid drops across the surface to be peened. The liquid drops are essentially free of air bubbles and the velocity of the liquid drops is at least 500 ft/sec. A peening apparatus to produce repeated, separated and high speed liquid drops is also disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a storage tank, a nozzle, a pump, an accumulator, a regulator and an actuator. The apparatus may control the volume and velocity of the produced liquid drops as well as the frequency of the liquid drop production. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263636 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FLARE IN ROLL-FORMING PROCESSES - Methods and apparatus for controlling flare in roll-forming processes are disclosed. An example method involves predefining a plurality of position values to adjust a tilt angle of a flange roller and adjusting the tilt angle of the flange roller based on one of the pre-defined position values to change an amount of flare in a zone of a component. The one of the pre-defined position values is associated with the zone of the component. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263637 | PRESS FORMING METHOD FOR STEEL PLATE - A press forming method forming an extended part by extension in a later forming period after deep drawing, the deep drawing process carried out with working at 100-250° C., and the extension forming process carried out colder at less than 50° C., whereby the extended part is formed by extension in a cup shaped low parts formed by deep drawing. Thus, press forming products containing formed elements can be deep drawing formed and extension formed at a high forming rate of 10 mm/sec or greater, which can assure high productivity. By making a steel plate temperature 100-350° C. during press forming and by making the forming rate in the later forming period where extension forming is carried out slower than the forming rate in an earlier forming period where extension forming is not carried out, cracking of the extended part can be prevented and press forming limitations can be improved. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263638 | FORMING METHOD FOR PROJECTION WELDING PROJECTIONS - A method for making a projection on a metal panel includes providing a lower die having a recess in the shape of the desired projection, laying the metal panel atop the lower die, positioning a filler material atop the metal panel, and lowering an upper die onto the filler material so that the filler material is forced into the metal panel and in turn forces the metal panel into the recess of the lower die whereby a projection is formed and the projection is filled with the filler material. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263639 | METAL PLATE FORMING METHOD - A forming method of a metal plate includes press-forming the metal plate with a die, and processing the press-formed metal plate by incremental-forming. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263640 | METHOD FOR CORRELATING A MONITORING DEVICE TO THE END OF SERVICE LIFE OF A FILTER CARTRIDGE - Methods of correlating a monitoring device to the service life of a filter cartridge include providing a monitoring device, and calibrating the monitoring device to correspond to the service life of a filter cartridge. The monitoring device comprises a demand substance within a receptacle, a sensing element with a detection point, a reader for the sensing element, and a fluid delivery device. Calibration includes determining the ratio of the residence time of the monitoring device to the residence time of the filter cartridge, and utilizing the ratio to correlate the response of the sensor within the monitoring device to the service life of the filter cartridge. The response of the sensor is correlated to the service life of the filter cartridge by control of the fluid delivery parameters of the fluid delivery device. The fluid delivery parameters include the flow rate, the demand substance mass, the receptacle cross sectional area, the receptacle volume, the receptacle length, and the demand substance packing density. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263641 | SELF TEST OF MEMS GYROSCOPE WITH ASICS INTEGRATED CAPACITORS - An apparatus includes a MEMS gyroscope sensor including a first sensing capacitor and a second sensing capacitor and an IC. The IC includes a switch circuit configured to electrically decouple the first sensing capacitor from a first input of the IC and electrically couple the second sensing capacitor to a second input of the IC, and a capacitance measurement circuit configured to measure capacitance of the second sensing capacitor of the MEMS gyroscope sensor during application of a first electrical signal to the decoupled first capacitive element. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263642 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING AND CALIBRATING AN ACCELEROMETER OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and system for testing and calibrating an accelerometer of an electronic device are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is a test system for an electronic device having an accelerometer with three mutually orthogonal sensing axes, the test system comprising: a test fixture having: a nest defining a cavity for receiving an electronic device; wherein the nest is configured so that, when the test fixture is substantially horizontal, a two-dimensional sensing plane defined by two of the sensing axes of the accelerometer is substantially horizontal and the third sensing axis is perpendicular to the two-dimensional sensing plane and substantially parallel to the force of gravity. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263643 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - The invention relates to a method for checking a pressure sensor comprising a reversibly deformable, in particular reversibly bendable measuring element ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263644 | SAMPLING METHOD FOR USE IN ODOR MEASUREMENT - There are provided methods for detecting at least one odor in a gas sample. For example, such a method can comprise passing a gas sample into a thermal conditioning chamber or unit so as to control the temperature of the gas sample; dividing the gas sample into a plurality of portions and contacting each of the portions together with a different gas sensor. There is also provided an apparatus for detecting an odor that comprises a thermal conditioning unit adapted to control the temperature of a gas sample; a divider adapted to divide the gas sample into a plurality of gas portions; and a plurality of gas sensors disposed adjacently to the divider, each of the sensors being adapted to receive a portion of the gas sample in order to analyze it. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263645 | Apparatus and Method of Washed Hand and Object Detection - The present invention is a method and apparatus for contaminant detection of body parts, such as hands, and or their coverings, such as clean room suits or gloves, and small objects. Particularly, the method and apparatus involve collecting air samples containing aerosolized contaminate particles from the objects and analyzing the sample for presence of a contaminate. Aerosol lab-on-a-chip and/or electronic nose devices are utilized for the detection of contaminant particles. Also included is a system and method for monitoring an individual's hand hygiene or an object's cleanliness using a washing substance containing one or more chemical odor markers and a touchless detector for detecting the odor markers and generating a signal based on such detection. The detector may be handheld or portable. The system may also employ a mechanism for identifying the individual, and may employ one or more remote devices for monitoring or indicating the results of the detection. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263646 | INELASTIC ELECTRON TUNNELING AIR MONITOR - Technologies are generally described for an air monitoring device, a method for forming an air monitoring device, and methods and systems for monitoring air using an air monitoring device. A method of forming an air monitor device may include placing a sorbent membrane on a material of n type conductivity. The method may further include placing an electrode on the membrane and placing a thermoelectric heater in thermal communication with the membrane. The method may further include placing the membrane, material, and electrode in a sealed container including a valve to form the air monitor device. The valve may be effective to selectively expose the membrane to an environment outside of the container. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263647 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GASES CONVEYED BY DRILLING FLUIDS FROM SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - This application describes apparatus and methods for detecting gas content and compositions in drilling fluids while drilling a subterranean well. More specifically, the apparatus includes an agitated drilling fluid trap incorporating an inertial bypass filter and analyzer to rapidly extract and analyze gases liberated from a drilling fluid sample. The method generally includes the steps of: extracting a gas sample from drilling fluid using an agitation system and inertial by-pass filter; analyzing the gas sample within an analyzer to obtain output signals representing gas content and composition; and, displaying the output in conjunction with other correlated drilling parameters. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263648 | VALVE DEVICE AND FUEL-VAPOR LEAK DETECTION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A valve device includes a first valve body including a first seat portion that defines a first opening, a shaft reciprocatable in a direction of a center axis of the first opening, and a first valve member supported by the shaft to contact or be separated from the first seat portion in accordance with the reciprocation of the shaft. The first valve member contacts the first seat portion in an entire circumference of the first seat portion with deforming elastically due to a force from the first seat portion when the first valve member contacts the first seat portion in a state where a reciprocation direction of the shaft is inclined from the center axis of the first opening. Accordingly, air sealing of the valve device can be ensured even when the reciprocation direction of the shaft is inclined from the center axis of the first opening. | 2013-10-10 |
20130263649 | VALVE, DEVICE COMPRISING A VALVE, USE OF THE VALVE IN THE DEVICE, MICROPUMP COMPRISING A VALVE, ATOMIZATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A VALVE, AND METERING/MIXING DEVICE COMPRISING A VALVE - The invention relates to a valve ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263650 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPOSITION OF MEDICAL LIQUIDS WITH REGARD TO THEIR FRACTION OF ELECTROLYTES AND NON-ELECTROLYTES - The present invention relates to a method for determining the composition of medical liquids with regard to their fraction of electrolytes and non-electrolytes, comprising the steps of: determining at least one first physical parameter of the medical liquid for unambiguously determining the fraction of non-electrolytes in the medical liquid; simultaneously determining at least a second physical parameter of the medical liquid for determining the fraction of electrolytes in the medical liquid; and determining the fraction of electrolytes and non-electrolytes in the medical liquid based on the first and second physical parameter. The present invention further relates to an apparatus for determining the composition of medical liquids with regard to their fraction of electrolytes and non-electrolytes, comprising a first measuring apparatus ( | 2013-10-10 |
20130263651 | DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF FAILURES OF POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT DURING TRANSIENT CONDITIONS - Monitoring of transient operation of a turbine includes identifying a start condition and a stop condition for the transient operation and defining a path from the start condition to the stop condition wherein the path comprises a plurality of sequentially arranged sub-segments. Also, a respective value is obtained of each of a plurality of operating parameters for each respective sub-segment of the path and, then, for each of the respective sub-segments, a determination is made if the respective value of each of the plurality of operating parameters matches a respective predetermined allowable value for that particular operating parameter. | 2013-10-10 |