43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080256976 | SEMI-CLOSED LOOP LNG PROCESS - A semi-closed loop system for producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) that combines certain advantages of closed-loop systems with certain advantages of open-loop systems to provide a more efficient and effective hybrid system. In the semi-closed loop system, the final methane refrigeration cycle provides significant cooling of the natural gas stream via indirect heat transfer, as opposed to expansion-type cooling. A minor portion of the LNG product from the methane refrigeration cycle is used as make-up refrigerant in the methane refrigeration cycle. A pressurized portion of the refrigerant from the methane refrigeration cycle is employed as fuel gas. Excess refrigerant from the methane refrigeration cycle can be recombined with the processed natural gas stream, rather than flared. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256977 | Hydrocarbon recovery and light product purity when processing gases with physical solvents - A process and apparatus for separating the components of a multi-component gas stream comprising light and intermediate volatility components. The process includes contacting the multi-component gas stream with a lean solvent in an absorber to produce a light component overhead stream and a rich solvent bottoms stream, flashing the rich solvent bottoms stream in at least one reduced pressure stage, recycling the lean solvent to the absorber, heat exchange cooling of the light component overhead stream, using at least one pressure reduction device for auto-refrigeration cooling, vapor/liquid separating the light component overhead stream in a vapor/liquid separator, reheating a vapor product stream from the vapor/liquid separator against the light component overhead stream, and removing the condensed intermediate component liquid from the vapor/liquid separator. The apparatus for separating the components of a multi-component gas stream containing hydrocarbons including an absorption tower containing internal equipment for contacting a feed gas with a lean solvent stream to create an light component overhead stream and a rich solvent bottom stream, a heat exchanger in contact with the light component overhead stream and a purified product stream, a vapor/liquid separator in contact with the light component overhead stream, and a pressure reduction device in contact with the light component overhead stream. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256978 | Jewelry Clasp - A jewelry assembly incorporating a body portion, the body portion being halved, each half of the body portion including a magnetic fastener half; a strand anchoring pin and socket joint fixedly attached to one of the clasp's halves; a helically threaded void extending into the other of the clasp's halves; a helically threaded lug fitted for threaded engagement with the helically threaded void, and a flexible bead supporting strand spanning between and interconnecting the body portion's halves. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256979 | Personal Ornament - The invention provides a personal ornament capable of reliably retaining the personal ornament with strong magnetic attraction force of metallic magnets. The magnetic attraction force is not less than a predetermined value, and hence it enhances safety against theft, and is excellent in wearing and removing by a wearer. The personal ornament comprises a string-shaped tube made of a flexible material and capable of being twisted and bent, a plurality of columnar metallic magnets inserted into the string-shaped tube, and an outer covering provided on an outer peripheral surface of the string-shaped tube. Alternatively, the personal ornament comprises a personal ornament body formed by inserting a plurality of columnar metallic magnets into a string-shaped tube, and a retainer capable of fixing one end side and the other end side of the personal ornament body in a state where both end sides are aligned in parallel with each other. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256980 | SEGMENTED PENDANT - A decorative pendant includes a plurality of segments, each being shaped and sized so as to have a selected composite shape, such as, for example, a heart shape, an animal shape, etc. Each of the segments has an aperture extending therethrough, and a pivot rod traverses the apertures of the each of the segments, such that each of the segments is freely rotatable with respect to the pivot rod. The first and last segments are coupled to the ends of the pivot rod, with the remaining segments captured between. One of the segments includes a loop for engagement with a necklace, and one of the segments includes a legend inscribed on a surface that, when the segments hang freely from the pivot rod, lies face-to-face with a surface of an adjoining one of the segments, so as to be visible only when the one of the segments is rotated away from its free-hanging position, relative to the adjacent segment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256981 | Method and Device for Treating Fibrous Wastes for Recycling - The invention relates to a method for treating wastes, in particular from the production of mineral fibres such as fibreglass wool or rock fibres associated with organic binders and optionally with water or other metal and/or organic matters consisting in fusing a waste mass ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256982 | Method of Manufacture of Glass Flasks with Stem and Apparatus for Performing of this Method | 2008-10-23 |
20080256983 | Device and Method for Thread Positive Feeding - The invention relates to a control unit for thread feeding devices, such as those associated with knitting machines and the like. The control unit generates pattern or switch data control signals based on a pattern memory, or otherwise, for the thread feeding devices. In an embodiment of the invention, the control unit adds to or subtracts from the pattern data any advance or lag angles as necessary to account for the structure of the machine and to thus assure effective thread feeding. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256984 | Washing or Drying Machine Having Position Changeable Controller - A washing or drying machine includes a main body ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256985 | Control Apparatus and Control Method for an Electrical Domestic Applicance - A control apparatus for an electrical domestic appliance with a component that presents a danger to the user and a protection component for protecting the user against a danger presented by the dangerous component, has a control device monitoring the operating states of the dangerous component and the protection component and also to activate and/or deactivate the protection component. A protection device prevents a deactivation of the protection component by the control device outside a deactivation operating range of the dangerous component, in which range deactivation of the protection component is permissible. The control apparatus also has a protection-device monitoring device that initiates a deactivation of the protection component within a simulation operating range of the dangerous component within which the operating state of the dangerous component does not present a danger to the user and which range is outside the deactivation operating range. The control device also identifies a malfunction of the protection device if the protection component is actually deactivated when deactivation of the protection component is initiated by the protection-device monitoring device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256986 | Friction Damper Device for a Washing Machine - A washing machine contains a friction damper device for a washing unit comprising a tub, a washing drum which is rotationally mounted in the tub and a drive for the washing drum. The washing unit is supported in an elastic manner by at least one damper counter to a lower frame part of the housing. In order to prevent the vibratory behavior of the oscillating unit from being influenced above the rotational speed of the resonance, the friction in the damper above the rotational speed of the resonance can be reduced. As a result, at least one friction covering which interacts directly on a piston rod of the damper is pretensed by an energy store counter to the piston rod and can be displaced away from the piston rod by activating an actuator. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256987 | Balancer and drum washing machine having the same - Disclosed is a drum washing machine having ball balancers for rapidly reducing the vibration of a drum. The drum washing machine includes a drum rotatably installed so as to wash or dehydrate laundry; and balancers, each including a plurality of masses; a housing provided with a race having a rectangular section, on which the masses move in a circumferential direction; and a fluid filling the inside of the race for reducing noise caused by the circumferential movement of the masses. The race has a rectangular section, corner portions of which are rounded, and a value obtained by dividing the radius of the corner portions by the radius of the masses is between 0.4 and 0.9 so as to effectively reduce the vibration of the drum. The drum washing machine effectively reduces the vibration of the drum while using a small amount of the fluid. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256988 | Door on drum type washing machine or laundry dryer - Door on a laundry dryer/drum type washing machine including a door frame having a central opening, for opening/closing an opening in a front part of a cabinet for introduction/taking out of laundry, an outer window fixed to a front surface of the door frame, and an inner window fixed to a rear surface of the door frame, wherein the door frame has a front surface curved in left/right directions, and the outer window is curved the same with the door frame, thereby providing a good design of a door and improving washing and drying performance. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256989 | Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same - An apparatus for clothes, more particularly, a new clothes refresher for de-wrinkling and sterilizing clothes is disclosed. The clothes refresher includes a body ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256990 | Steam Generator for Laundry Device - Disclosed is a steam generator, in which connection units are respectively formed on first and second cases. The connection units comprise connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the first case and connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the second case. Screw holes are respectively formed through the connection pieces so that the connection pieces of the first case and the connection pieces of the second case are connected using screws inserted into the screw holes. A sealing member is interposed between contact portions of the first case and the second case, thus maximizing contact between the first case and the second case. Thereby, since the, contact portions of first and second cases are smooth when the first case and the second case are connected to each other, the steam generator has a neat external appearance and does not require a separate process for smoothing the contact portions, thereby increasing in efficiency and productivity. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256991 | Container Lock and Seal - Locks and seals for containers, in particular those including an automatic self-checking and warning system against tampering, are provided. The lock has an infra-red (IR)-bases mechanism, with an IR emitter and an IR receiver, communicating through a waveguide such that an IR pulse emitted by the IR emitter can pass through the waveguide and be received by the IR receiver only when the lock is in the closed state. The seal has a U-shaped shackle engaged in a seal body irreversibly locking said shackle to the body. Only when the shackle is broken into two separate parts, each part can be rotated to disengage the cylindrical end so that the broken part may be pulled out of the body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256992 | Two Point Lock for Doors and Windows - A two point lock includes two pivotally mounted security hooks having sliding faces that engage sliding faces of a spring-loaded mishandling pin when the mishandling pin is vertically extended and the security hooks are rotatably retracted. The mishandling pin is vertically retracted when it abuts a jamb. When the mishandling pin is vertically retracted, the sliding faces disengage so that the security hooks can rotate to lock onto a striker on the jamb. Thus, the mishandling pin prevents the security hooks from being slammed into the striker before a door or a window is fully closed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256993 | Cardlock mechansim - A latch assembly for preventing access into a door or drawer is provided. The latch assembly includes a housing configured to mount on a door or drawer, and at least one dog is slidably mounted in the housing for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position. The latch assembly include actuators operatively connected to the dog for moving the dog to the unlocked position. A key is insertable into a key slot on a side of the housing to move the actuators. The latch assembly may be used in combination with a catch assembly configured to mount on a door or drawer frame. The catch assembly is constructed to engage at least a portion of the dog in the locked position. The catch assembly may include a spring to move the latch assembly relative to the catch assembly such that the door or drawer may open slightly while in the locked position enabling a key to be inserted into the key slot to move the dog to the unlocked position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256994 | Multi-Point Door Lock and Offset Extension Bolt Assembly - A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256995 | Unlock Transmission Mechanism for Escape Door - An unlock transmission mechanism for escape doors is disclosed, including a base, a transmission member, a first drive unit and a second drive unit, wherein the transmission member, the first drive unit and second drive unit are all disposed on the base, and the transmission member is actuated to move relative to the first drive unit and the second drive unit, respectively. In the case that the unlock transmission mechanism is to be installed in an escape door that has a different installation orientation, the transmission member and the first drive unit provided therein have the characteristics of multi-directional changeability, thereby enabling flexible installation of the escape door lock and eliminating the necessity to replace an existing door handle mechanism as encountered in the prior art. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256996 | Lock Mechanism of Electric Connection Box - A lock mechanism includes: a lock arm provided in a cantilever manner on an inner wall of a part compartment of a box body of an electric connection box; and a lock projection provided to the lock arm on its surface facing a part housed in the part compartment. The lock arm can be divided in a longitudinal direction into: a base end region fixed to the inner wall; upper end region located in the free end which interferes with the part and receives a pressing force for unlocking operation; and a middle region located within a predetermined distance range between the base and upper end region. The flexural rigidity of the base and upper end region is set larger than that of the middle region by providing ribs on the base and upper end region and providing no ribs on the middle region. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256997 | Security Key Tool For Manhole Access Opening Security Device - A security key tool for unlocking and locking a manhole security device that secures a manhole access opening. The security key tool includes a longitudinal body portion and a handle portion. A security key at a first end of the longitudinal portion is adapted to engage a security lock on the security device for actuating a locking mechanism on the security device to an unlocked position. A slidable member may be used to help engage the security key to the security lock or to protect the security key. A latch release tool at a second end of the longitudinal portion is adapted to release a latch on the manhole security device for actuating the locking mechanism to a locked position. Optionally, the latch release tool may be disposed on a tool head that also includes a lifting tool adapted to engage and lift the security device away from a manhole frame after the security device is unlocked. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256998 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING EQUIPMENT SENSITIVE TO ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE - A system and apparatus for protecting equipment sensitive to electro-static discharge is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) key entry system for providing access to a restricted area that includes a locking element, a wireless element, and a controller element to manage operations of the locking element and the wireless element. The controller element can wirelessly detect an ESD protector in a vicinity to the ESD key entry system and enable the locking element to provide access to the restricted area. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256999 | APPLIANCE LATCH WITH POWER FAILURE UNLOCK - A lock for a washing machine or the like provides fast actuation through a solenoid driven bolt that remains stably in the locked position after power is no longer applied to the solenoid. The possibility of power failure preventing subsequent access to the washing machine is avoided through the use of a slower actuation time, thermal actuator storing sufficient energy to unlock the bolt after a time delay when power is lost. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257000 | Plant Nutrient Reduction System - The present invention relates to a plant nutrient reduction system comprising the application to plants of a microbially enhanced inorganic fertilizer composition wherein said application results in plant growth and yield comparable to the application of substantially greater amounts of a non-microbially enhanced fertilizer composition. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257001 | Treatment of Sewage Sludges - The present invention provides a method of reducing the pathogen content of sewage sludge comprising (a) adding to the sludge an effective amount of a phosphorous-containing compound and (b) keeping the phosphorous-containing compound in contact with the sludge for a sufficient time to reduce the amount of pathogens present in the sludge by an amount equivalent to a logarithmic reduction of 2 or more. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257002 | Novel Wheel Repair Machine and Method of Use - The present invention is a novel machine for repairing damaged wheel rims whereby pressure is applied to a damaged rim from a plurality of pressure applicators, and whereby all of the pressure applicators may be used without impairing the sightline of the user. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257003 | Apparatus for the Production of Wire Springs - Apparatus for producing wire springs comprising: a first working station ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257004 | Bending Device Comprising Compensator Rollers - Disclosed is a device for bending open, half-open, and closed hollow profiled members ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257005 | WINDING ASSEMBLY FOR A ROLLING MILL - Please amend the Abstract of the Disclosure to read as follows. In accordance with 37 CFR §1.72, the abstract is submitted herewith on a separate sheet of paper, following page 6 of this amendment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257006 | Method of bending sheet materials and sheet therefor - A sheet of material formed for bending along a bend line including a sheet of material ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257007 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A BLANK AS A PORTION OF THE BLANK RECEIVES PULSES OF DIRECT CURRENT - A method is provided for forming a sheet metal blank or tubular blank in a metal forming tool, such as a sheet metal press or a media forming tool. The sheet metal press has an upper die and a lower die that are moved by a press to form the metal blank. The forming tool has a plurality of electrodes that are connected in an electrical circuit to a source of direct current. The electrodes provide pulses of the electric current to at least a portion of the blank. The method comprises loading the blank into the forming tool and closing the upper die and the lower die. The electrical circuit is completed between multiple electrodes through one or more portions of the blank. Electrical current is pulsed intermittently through the blank in a plurality of pulses. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257008 | High Strength Welded Steel Tube Superior in Hydrogen Embrittlement Cracking Resistance of Weld Metal and Method of Production of Same - The present invention provides a high strength welded steel pipe superior in weld zone embrittlement crack characteristics and a method of production of the same, that is, a method of production of a welded steel pipe superior in hydrogen embrittlement cracking resistance of weld metal characterized by seam welding from the inner and outer surfaces by a tensile strength of 850 MPa or more, then expanding or reducing the size of the pipe for correction, which method of production of welded steel pipe characterized in that the hydrogen concentration of the preceding weld metal is 0.2 cc or less per 100 g at ordinary temperature. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257009 | Method Of Providing A Solenoid Housing - The invention relates to a method of providing a solenoid housing, including the steps of providing a solid cylinder of malleable material having a first part and a second part; reducing a diameter of the first part of the cylinder to be less than a diameter of the second part of the cylinder; compressing the second part in an axial direction toward the first part, resulting in a flattened disc generally perpendicular to the first part; raising at least a part of a perimeter of the flattened disc in a direction toward the first part for defining a raised wall; and wherein the first part, second part, and raised perimeter are all integrally connected as a single piece. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257010 | Standard Moisture Correction - A method for standardizing a reading taken on a fiber sample, including the steps of measuring a moisture content of the fiber sample, taking the reading on the fiber sample, and correcting the reading to a standardized reading that adjusts for a difference between the reading at the measured moisture content of the fiber sample and a standardized reading at about 7.5% moisture content. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257011 | Device for Sensing Fluid - A device is disclosed for sensing the contents of a fluid flowing in a duct system, such as in a ventilation duct. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the device includes a sensing element and a tubular body extending over a cross-sectional portion of the duct at issue and a supply duct with an inlet facing the main flow direction of the fluid and a discharge duct with an outlet located downstream of the inlet, to divert from the flowing fluid a partial flow which is made to pass the sensing element and then re-enter the duct. The outlet is located upstream of the downstream boundary of the tubular body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257012 | Co2 Tracing Method for Measuring Raw Exhaust Gas Flow Rate at Exit From an Internal Combusting Engine for a Motor Vehicle and Measuring Equipment for Carrying Out Said Method - The invention relates to an CO | 2008-10-23 |
20080257013 | Method and Apparatus for Injecting Samples in Gas Chromatography - The present invention relates to a method for injecting a sample (i.e. a material to be analyzed that may be dissolved in a solvent) in a vaporization chamber or in a pre-column or a gas chromatograper, this method implying separately injecting a co-solvent, with the co-solvent being injected in advance of the sample and/or in a point in the vaporization chamber other than the sample injection point. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257014 | PARTIAL PRESSURE MEASURING METHOD AND PARTIAL PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided is a partial pressure measuring method and a partial pressure measuring apparatus by which a partial pressure distribution is easily measured in a vacuum chamber. The partial pressure measuring method and the partial pressure measuring apparatus includes: moving a local plasma source dedicated to partial pressure measuring provided in the vacuum chamber, to a location at which the measuring is to be performed; and measuring a partial pressure distribution in the vacuum chamber, by receiving emission of plasma generated by the local plasma source through a window which is formed in a wall part of the vacuum chamber and through which the emission passes, and thereby performing emission spectral analysis on intensity of the emission. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257015 | Graphitic-carbon-nanofiber/polymer brushes as gas sensors - A composition of matter including at least one graphitic-carbon-nanofiber/polymer brush. A method of making the graphitic-carbon-nanofiber/polymer brush includes covalently bonding a polymer to a surface of a graphitic-carbon-nanofiber by atom-transfer-radical-polymerization. An apparatus includes an analyte sensor including at least one graphitic-carbon-nanofiber/polymer brush. A method includes detecting an analyte including exposing at least one graphitic-carbon-nanofiber/polymer brush to the analyte. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257016 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor having an axis including a detecting element; a metal shell; an outer cylinder; and a plug member, as defined herein, and the gas sensor includes a first protective member that covers an air vent of the plug member so as to protect the filter member, the protective member having a ventilation portion having an opening smaller than an opening of the air vent and at least partially overlapping the air vent in the axial direction, and at least one of the outer cylinder and the plug member is provided with a locking portion that limits rotation of the protective member around the axis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257017 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MEASURING CETANE VALUES FOR MIDDLE DISTILLATE FUELS - A method and a system is disclosed for determining cetane values from constant volume combustion chamber apparatuses capable of producing pressure versus time combustion profiles having a fast combustion region and a slow combustion region, where data from the two regions is used to compute cetane values for middle distillate fluid samples using a series expansion equation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257018 | KNOCK DETECTION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A knock detection apparatus for an internal combustion engine can accurately detect the occurrence of a knock without an influence of a noise component even if the noise component having the same frequency as a knock vibration superposes on an ionic current signal. The apparatus includes an ionic current detection section, a knock signal detection section for detecting a knock signal based on an ionic current, a crank angle sensor for detecting a crank angle corresponding to a rotational position of the engine, a window setting section for setting a noise detection window, a noise component detection section for detecting a noise component in the window, and a knock determination section for determining the occurrence of a knock based on a relation between the noise component and the knock signal. The window setting section sets the window after a predetermined crank angle corresponding to an end of a combustion stroke of the engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257019 | Method of Analyzing Phosphorous Acid, Fosetyl-Al, or Both Simultaneously - Method for analyzing one or more pesticidal compounds present in amounts of less than or equal to 5 mg/kg of a sample, comprising the following steps:
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20080257020 | System and Method for Repositioning a Diagnostic Test Strip After Inoculation - A system for analyzing the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample comprises a test strip and a meter. The test strip is capable of being inoculated by the fluid sample. The test strip includes a test element, which contains at least one reagent adapted to cause a reaction when brought into contact with the analyte. The meter includes a read-head, a repositioning device, and a display. The read-head is capable of producing a signal indicative of the reaction between the analyte and the at least one reagent. The display being capable of displaying the analyte concentration. The repositioning device is adapted to move the test strip from a loading position to a testing position. The testing position positions the test element proximate to the read-head. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257021 | Method of Making Dried Particles - A method is provided that prepares resuspendable particles of a compound. The particles are prepared by drying a liquid that comprises the compound. The particles are dried in such a way that they do not aggregate on redispersion. The particles that are thus obtained are especially suitable for use in bio sensors, as contrast agent or as part of a pharmaceutical composition. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257022 | Factory-alignable compact cantilever probe - A scanner which includes a gradient index lens for passing and focusing beams from a radiation emitter to a cantilevered member reflective surface of a probe and from the reflective surface to a radiation detector. The lens also serves as a mechanical support for attachment of the radiation emitter and the radiation detector and is also attached to a support for the cantilevered member. The resulting fixed positions of the radiation emitter and the radiation detector relative to the reflective cantilevered member surface allows the scanner to be compact and factory focally alignable. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257023 | SCANNING PROBE WITH CONSTANT SCANNING SPEED - A method for scanning a surface of a workpiece | 2008-10-23 |
20080257024 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE - The invention provides a scanning probe microscope capable of performing highly accurate three-dimensional profile measurement in a state in which no sliding of the probe or deformation of the sample substantially occurs. The present invention realizes a highly accurate three-dimensional profile measurement using a scanning probe microscope, in which the method performs measurement to obtain an accurate three-dimensional profile without causing damage to the sample by having the probe contact the sample at the measurement point and then move to a next measurement point, wherein the probe is pulled up and retracted temporarily and then moved to the next measurement point where it is approximated to the sample again, the method comprises analyzing the signals of the contact force sensor so as to obtain the height of the probe at the time when the probe contacts the sample with zero contact force, so as to substantially eliminate errors caused by sliding of the probe and deformation of the sample caused by minute contact force. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257025 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine can detect knocking of the engine even when an extraction frequency band is switched in accordance with an operating state of the engine. The apparatus includes a knock sensor for detecting vibrations generated in the engine and outputting a vibration detection signal, a rotation sensor for detecting the engine operating state, a SCF circuit for extracting a signal of a specific frequency band from the vibration detection signal and outputting an extracted vibration signal, a filter frequency switching section for switching an extraction frequency band of the filter section in accordance with the engine operating state, and a knocking detection section for detecting knocking of the engine based on the extracted vibration signal. The filter frequency switching section inhibits switching of the extraction frequency band until a switching inhibition period elapses after the switching of the extraction frequency band. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257026 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING INTAKE AIR MASS - A method for determining intake air mass into the engine includes equipping an air intake system with an air meter system configured to generate a signal output having a cycle period correlatable to an intake air mass. The signal output from the air meter system is monitored during an event, and successive cycle periods of the signal output from the air meter system are determined. Intake air mass for each of the successive cycle periods is determined and integrated. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257027 | Multiple-function tire valve cap with low pressure safety indicator - A multiple-function valve cap is disclosed for mounting on a valve stem of a tire for indicating a safe pressure condition or a low pressure warning. The multiple-function valve cap includes a pressure indicator assembly having a piston including a safe pressure indicator, and an internal bore. A warning indicator is seated within the internal bore of the piston. A biasing spring is fitted between the low pressure warning indicator and the safe pressure indicator, and acts to urge them apart, such that the warning indicator is displayed when low pressure is applied to the piston. When a safe level of air pressure is applied to the piston, the piston is moved against the force of the biasing spring to surround the warning indicator, and the safe pressure indicator is displayed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257028 | Tire pressure gauge - A tire pressure gauge includes a housing, a tire pressure detection unit, an air valve, and at least two limit members. The housing has a lateral side and a chamber. The tire pressure detection unit is mounted in the chamber. The air valve is mounted to the housing, extending out of the chamber from the lateral side of the housing. The at least two limit members are mounted to the lateral side of the housing and located bilaterally at the air valve, each having an end surface to which the air valve is perpendicular. Accordingly, when the tire passes through the rough roadbed to be violently shocked or impacted, the tire pressure gauge of the present invention remains in original position because of positioning efficacy of the two limit members. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257029 | System for Setting a Spatial Position for a Motor Vehicle - A system for setting a spatial position of a vehicle relative to a foundation, on which the vehicle is standing with its wheels, in particular in a wind tunnel, is provided. The adjusting system includes a plurality of linear actuating devices, which are assigned to each one of the wheels and which are mounted on the vehicle in the area of the respective wheel and with which in the area of the respective wheel a distance between the foundation and a vehicle chassis can be set. The adjusting system includes a plurality of measuring devices, which are assigned to each one of the actuating devices, for determining the distance between the foundation and the vehicle chassis in the area of the respective wheel. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257030 | Petrophysical Fluid Flow Property Determination - A method and apparatus for determining petrophysical parameters within a geologic formation pressurizes a geologic sample through a set of predetermined effective pressures, energizes the sample at each predetermined effective pressure with an electric current and/or sonic energy, and measures a conductivity value (electrical conductivity and/or sonic velocity). Permeability and/or porosity are also measured at each pressure through a traditional method and the functions are compared so that permeability and/or porosity can be subsequently derived from a sonic or electrical measurement of a comparable sample under a effective pressure. An apparatus is also described for acquiring the measurements under tri-axial compression, with a computerized interface in one embodiment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257031 | Apparatus and Method for Actuating a Pressure Delivery System of a Fluid Sampler - An apparatus for actuating a pressure delivery system of a fluid sampler. The apparatus includes a housing ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257032 | CHRISTMAS TREE WITH INTERNALLY POSITIONED FLOWMETER - A measurement device is disclosed which includes a structure adapted to be removably coupled to a Christmas tree, a sleeve operatively coupled to the structure and a flowmeter positioned at least partially within the sleeve. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257033 | Ice detection - Apparatus, methods, and systems for ice detection, e.g., ice detection using a reference probe and a collection probe to detect ice formation on an aircraft. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257034 | Precision measurement of gas velocity and volumetric flow rate - Systems and methods are provided for precise measurement of volumetric flow within an emissions source. A general rotation element is rotatable by an operator relative to the emissions source about an axis. A precision rotation element is rotatable by an operator relative to the general rotation element from a first position ninety degrees about the axis to a second position. A conduit receives a probe. The conduit is rotatable with the precision rotation element about the axis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257035 | Apparatus for Determining and/or Monitoring at Least One Process Variable - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium and includes: A mechanically oscillatable unit, which executes mechanical oscillations in a direction and which is secured at a seating. Included is an exciting/receiving unit, which excites the mechanically oscillatable unit to mechanical oscillations and which receives the mechanical oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit; and a control/evaluation unit, which controls the mechanical oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit and which determines and/or monitors the process variable. At least one compensating mass is also provided, which is mechanically coupled with the mechanically oscillatable unit and which is embodied and/or secured in such a manner that it executes mechanical oscillations in a direction, wherein the direction of the oscillations of the compensating mass are essentially perpendicular to the direction of the oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257036 | Density and Viscosity Sensor - A density and viscosity sensor | 2008-10-23 |
20080257037 | Humidity sensor - A capacitive humidity sensor includes: a humidity sensing element with a humidity sensitive film and electrodes; and a processing circuit. The film has a dielectric constant variable in accordance with moisture. The electrodes detect capacitance of the film and outputs a signal corresponding to the capacitance. The processing circuit processes the signal. The film is made of inorganic material having fine pores for adsorbing the moisture. A diameter of the fine pores is set to be a predetermined diameter so that capillary tube aggregation phenomenon occurs at a predetermined relative humidity. The capacitance of the film has a change rate with respect to the relative humidity. The change rate in case of the relative humidity higher than the predetermined relative humidity is larger than that in case of the relative humidity lower than the predetermined relative humidity. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257038 | Gravity Gradiometer - A gravity gradiometer is disclosed which has a sensor in the form of bars ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257039 | Device and Method for the Gravimetric Determination of Liquid Volumes and Analyzer System Comprising Such a Device - A device for the gravimetric volume determination of liquid volumes. The device comprises a housing ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257040 | ANALYSIS DEVICE WITH HOUSING LOCK MECHANISM - An analysis device is provided comprising a housing having at least two housing parts, a measuring unit and a processor provided therein for purposes of the functionality of the analysis device and generation of analysis data, wherein the device comprises a lock element for producing a generally fixed mechanical connection between the at least two housing parts. Providing such a lock element allows the analysis device to be checked for quality control and/or functionality purposes before the lock element is fitted to the housing, and if the device requires service or repair as a result of such checks then the housing can be reopened without damage to the housing or other aspects of the device. Once the lock element is fitted into a locked position for locking the housing together, subsequent reopening of the housing causes structural effects, including damage or destruction, to either or both of the lock element and the housing or housing parts, ensuring that such reopening becomes apparent to the user. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257041 | ELECTRON/HOLE TRANSPORT-BASED NEMS GYRO AND DEVICES USING THE SAME - A nanomechanical (NEMS) gyroscope includes an integrated circuit substrate, a pair of spaced apart contact pads disposed on the substrate, and a movable nanoscale element forming at least a portion of a first electrically conductive path electrically coupling the contact pads. The movable element experiences movement comprising rotation, changes in rotation, or oscillation upon the gyroscope experiencing angular velocity or angular acceleration. Movement of the gyro introduces geometrically induced phase changes which results in phase and/or frequency changes in ac current flowing through the movable element. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) can include an integrated circuit substrate having a three axis gyroscope formed on the substrate and a three axis accelerometer, which is preferably formed on the same substrate. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257042 | Gyro module - A gyro module includes: two gyro element pieces outputting a signal, the signal being obtained by combining a signal of an angular velocity of a first detection axis and a signal of an angular velocity of a second detection axis; and an arithmetic circuit for performing an addition and a subtraction with respect to the signal outputted from the two gyro element pieces. The two gyro element pieces are a first gyro element piece and a second gyro element piece. The first and second gyro element pieces are arranged such that a detection sensitivity polarity of the first detection axis of the first gyro element piece is same as that of the second gyro element piece, and a detection sensitivity polarity of the second detection axis of the first gyro element piece and that of the second gyro element piece are inverted. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257043 | Angular velocity sensor - An angular velocity sensor includes: a package housing a vibrator to sense an angular velocity; a mounting portion mounting the package, the mounting portion having a first terminal for making a connection with the package; a second terminal for making an external connection, and a resin portion covering the first and second terminals so that a part of the first terminal and a part of the second terminal are exposed; and a cover having a joint portion made of a metal and covering the package, the cover being fixed to the mounting portion by joining the joint portion to a joint terminal made of a metal and provided to the mounting portion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257044 | Vibratory Gyrosensor - To improve characteristics by achieving size reduction and high Q value with a simple structure. A vibratory gyrosensor | 2008-10-23 |
20080257045 | Sensor device for detecting physical quantity - A sensor device includes a sensor chip, a circuit chip, a casing, a first adhesive member disposed between the sensor chip and the circuit chip, and a second adhesive member disposed between the circuit chip and the casing. The first adhesive member has an area smaller than that of the sensor chip and a distance between the first adhesive member and an outer peripheral edge of the sensor chip becomes a minimum at a portion adjacent to a centerline of the sensor chip. The second adhesive member has an area smaller than that of the circuit chip and a distance between the second adhesive member and an outer peripheral edge of the circuit chip becomes a minimum at a portion adjacent to a centerline of the circuit chip. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257046 | Built-in swept-sine testing for a computer system to assure vibrational integrity - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that performs vibration testing in a computer system. The system starts by generating a vibration at a predetermined frequency in a computer system. The system then determines if the computer system has a resonance at the predetermined frequency. If so, the system adjusts an operating parameter of at least one computer system component to prevent the computer system component from vibrating at or near a resonance frequency. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257047 | MACHINE AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT DIAGNOSTICS, DETECTION AND PROFILING USING SOUND - A method, system and program storage device are provided for machine diagnostics, detection and profiling using pressure waves, the method including profiling known sources, acquiring pressure wave data, analyzing the acquired pressure wave data, and detecting if the analyzed pressure wave data matches a profiled known source; the system including a processor, a pressure wave transducer in signal communication with the processor, a pressure wave analysis unit in signal communication with the processor, and a source or threat detection unit in signal communication with the processor; and the program storage device including program steps for profiling known sources, acquiring pressure wave data, analyzing the acquired pressure wave data, and detecting if the analyzed pressure wave data matches a profiled known source. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257048 | Apparatus and method for non-destructive testing - A diagnostic means to enable real-time inspection of bonded structures. The disclosed apparatus detects bond failure stress waves on-axis from the front side (beam application side). Pi-box and pi-rail EMAT gauges can be used with the disclosed apparatus. An inductively coupled EMAT may also be employed. An improved means to remotely deliver an interrogating laser beam to a surface is provided. The process head may utilize a water column or a water film. The water film process head may include the use of either a single water film or two spaced apart water films. The disclosed apparatus can be used with bonded composite structures, bonded structures using various materials, and to determine the dynamic strength of unbonded solid materials. The apparatus may also be used in other applications that require remote flexible delivery of a localized stress wave to a material and/or diagnosis of the resultant stress waves. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257049 | Method for Inspection of Metal Tubular Goods - A method for inspection of tubular goods includes using ultrasonic detection means to obtain wall thickness measurement of discrete sections of a tubular good and recording each measurement in association with both the longitudinal and circumferential position at which each measurement was obtained. Accordingly each measurement of wall thickness represents a small portion of the wall thickness of said tubular in three dimensional space. A plurality of said measurements may thereby be displayed by computer means in virtual three dimensional format. Differing wall thickness readings made be represented by different shading or color display, so that anomalies of interest may be readily detected. Alternatively the recorded information may be readily processed by computer means to calculate the effect of stressors on the wall of said tubular good. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257050 | Ultrasonic sensor - An ultrasonic sensor for sending and receiving an ultrasonic wave, the ultrasonic sensor includes: an ultrasonic transducer; and a Peltier element having a thermoelectric element, a first electrode, a first substrate and a second substrate. The thermoelectric element is coupled with the first electrode. The thermoelectric element and the first electrode are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The ultrasonic transducer is disposed on the first substrate. The ultrasonic transducer sends and receives the ultrasonic wave in accordance with a vibration of the ultrasonic transducer. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257051 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A GROUND VIBRATION TEST IN AIRPLANES - The invention relates to an improved method for a ground vibration test (so-called “ground vibration test”) on an airplane. In the method according to the invention, the airplane is jacked up essentially undamped (“rigidly”) in conventional holding points with lifting devices. For purposes of the ground vibration test, the airplane is then excited to vibrate in a known manner using a plurality of vibration exciters, and the vibrations are acquired with a plurality of measuring transducers, in particular accelerometers. A dynamic vibration model of the airplane theoretically calculated beforehand can here be adjusted. The boundary conditions are removed during or after the ground vibration test, meaning the influence of the lifting device is “mathematically canceled out”, so that the determined measured values reflect the so-called “free-free” state of the airplane, as if the airplane had actually been in free flight during the ground vibration tests. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257052 | Dual pressure sensor apparatus - A dual pressure sensor apparatus configured for attachment to a manifold includes a molded plastic housing with a body portion featuring an upper cavity, a measurement port, and a lower cavity closed by the manifold. First and second pressure sensor modules are mounted in first and second wells formed in the upper cavity, and electrically coupled to a set of leadframe terminals disposed in the upper cavity. An opening in the first well couples the first pressure sensor module to the measurement port, and an opening in the second well couples the second pressure sensor module to the lower cavity. The measurement port sealingly extends through an opening in the manifold so that the first pressure sensor module measures pressure in the manifold, and the body portion walls bounding the lower cavity are notched so that the second pressure sensor module measures atmospheric or barometric pressure outside the manifold. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257053 | Pressure sensor and attachment structure of pressure sensor - A pressure sensor comprises: a case; a detection unit attached to one end of the case; a housing member coupled with the one end of the case, the housing member including a first connection member, a second connection member, a passage and a pressure introduction hole; and a diaphragm fixed to the housing member so as to cover the detection unit, wherein the passage connects the first connection member with the second connection member, the pressure introduction hole introduces a pressure of the cooling medium to the diaphragm, and the detection unit is capable of detecting the pressure of the cooling medium. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257054 | Differential Pressure Measuring Transducer Unit - The disclosure relates to a differential pressure transducer unit comprising an over-load protection system which is used to measure low differential pressure in liquids and gases under high static pressure load which can be connected to flanges on the working pressure lines. The differential pressure transducer unit consists of a planar multi-layered arrangement comprising layers which are conductive, insulating and which are insulated from each other, whereby the insulating and conductive layers comprises recesses which at least partially cover each other, wherein the measuring mechanism and the measuring value processing means are accommodated. At least one of the layers is a functional component of the over-load protection system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257055 | Mechanically Calibrated Analog Transducer for Position or a Related Physical Quantity - An analogue position transducer, usable for example as a pressure switch in a household appliance, including a rigid casing accommodating a deformable membrane sensitive to hydraulic pressure, a first element engaged to the membrane so as to be mobile along with at least one portion of membrane in a predetermined direction (A) and a second element fixed to the casing and operatively coupled with the first element to provide a signal variable according to the relative position of the first element with respect to the second; in which between said first element and a portion of membrane there are interposed means for varying, along said predetermined direction, the relative position of said first element with respect to the portion of the membrane; the transducer also includes a contrast spring for the membrane fitted and preloaded between the casing and the membrane itself and means for adjusting the preload of the contrast spring. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257056 | COMPENSATION APPARATUS - The invention relates to a compensation apparatus for compensating for thermally induced relative axial positional changes between two components, having a first compensation part ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257057 | Device for fatigue testing an implantable medical device - A device for fatigue testing an implantable medical device having a compression assembly and a first bending assembly. The compression assembly supports first and second portions of the implantable medical device so as to apply a compression force to the implantable medical device along a compression axis and at a compression angle. The first bending assembly is configured to apply a first bending force onto the implantable medical device to move the first portion of the implantable medical device about a first bending axis with respect to the second portion of the implantable medical device. The first bending assembly is coupled with the compression assembly such that the compression angle remains substantially constant regardless of the position of the first portion of the implantable medical device with respect to the second portion of the implantable medical device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257058 | AUTOMATIC KEYBOARD INSPECTION APPARATUS - An automatic keyboard inspection apparatus, adapted for inspecting a keyboard, is disclosed, which comprises: a retractable device, a pressing part, a path control unit and a dual-axial platform; wherein, as the automatic keyboard inspection apparatus is enabled to operate in a first mode, the retractable device will activate a linage rode to move axially so as to trigger the pressing part to drop by the gravity and thus press upon a specific key of the keyboard; and as the automatic keyboard inspection apparatus is enabled to operate in a second mode, specifying a route of a specific traveling distance, the pressing part is direct to travel and fall following the specified route to press upon the specific key; and the dual-axial platform, being adapted for carrying the keyboard, is able to perform a bi-axial movement with respect to a 2-D Cartesian coordinates of X, Y axes so as to enable the pressing part to drop and press on four different corners of the specific key for testing the same. With the aforesaid automatic keyboard inspection apparatus, the yield of keyboards can be increase. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257059 | High Speed Pull Test Device and Method - A device and method for tensile testing of the bond strength of an electrically conductive ball adhered to a substrate. A ball is gripped and moved at a speed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the plane of adherence. The substrate is abruptly halted by an abutment to impose a sudden load on the ball/substrate interface. Breaking force is measured by conventional means. During the test the substrate is lightly urged toward the ball to eliminate unwanted tensile forces. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257060 | Tension measuring apparatus - In a tension measuring apparatus, two fixed electrodes ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257061 | GRIPPING FIXTURE - A gripping fixture suitable for use in stent securement testing is described. The gripping fixture includes a housing having a chamber, a rigid perforated tubular member positioned within the chamber, a multiplicity of radially extending pins arranged to slide in the perforations in the tubular member, and an elastic sheath that circumscribes the outer ends of the pins and surrounds the tubular member. A pressure chamber is formed between the housing and the elastic sheath. The gripping fixture also includes a pressure controller for controlling the pressure within the pressure chamber. The pressure applied in the pressure chamber acts on the elastic sheath and may be used to cause some of the pins to engage a stent during the stent securement test to hold the stent in place relative to the gripping fixture while the tensile force required to dislodge the stent from a catheter is measured. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257062 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STANDARDIZED CLASSIFICATION OF UNDERGARMENTS - The clamps of the present invention are initially placed apart with a specific separation to properly hold the garments in the constant rate of expansion (CRE) machine. The test method preferably uses panties that have been prepared according to specific test criteria and the CRE machine pre-programmed with specific parameters including the preload and the initial rate of extension. Before testing commences, the midpoint of an individual panty is placed at the center of the clamps. After a pre-determined resistance is sensed by the CRE machine, the rate of extension and the load instantly increase to test the panty's percent of elongation and modulus. This method is repeated for several styles and sizes of panties to obtain accurate, consistent elongation and modulus measurements for each style and size. These measurements thus categorize all of the measured styles and sizes into a standardized panty support classification system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257063 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE IN ASSESSING A FLOW CONDITION OF A FLUID - A device for use in assessing a flow condition of a fluid, or a fluid in a flow path, is provided. The device comprises at least one electrochemical cell, comprising a working electrode and at least one other electrode, sufficient for communication with the fluid, or sufficient for communication with a flow path, such that when sufficient fluid is in the flow path, the cell is in communication with the fluid. The fluid comprises a component sufficient to affect a mass-transport limited electrochemical reaction at the working electrode. The device also comprises at least one microcontroller operably connected to the at least one electrochemical cell for providing a potential or a current to the working electrode and for assessing the electrochemical reaction. A method of assessing a flow condition of a fluid, or a fluid in a flow path, is also provided. The device and the method of the present invention may be used in connection with the delivery of a fluid-borne or fluidized drug or medicament to a subject. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257064 | Tubular Insert for a Magnetic Induction Flow Meter - There is described a tubular insert for a magnetically inductive flowmeter, a production method for said type of tubular insert and a flowmeter. The tubular insert is made of, essentially, an electrically-insulating material, in particular, rubber, which is reinforced by a tubular moulding part made of a dimensionally stable plastic which is based on polymers, at least in a measuring section. The tubular moulding part is embedded in the electrically-insulating rubber material by a press or casting method such that the electrically-insulating, rubber material essentially covers the inner surfaces of the tubular moulding part. An economical to produce, robust, tubular insert is thus achieved. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257065 | Single Input, Multiple Output Flow Meter - A single input, multiple output flow meter ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257066 | WET GAS MEASUREMENT - A first apparent property of a multi-phase process fluid is determined based on the motion of the vibratable flowtube. One or more apparent intermediate values associated with the process fluid are determined based on the first apparent property. One or more corrected intermediate values are determined based on a mapping between the apparent intermediate values and the corrected intermediate values. One or more phase-specific properties of the multi-phase process fluid are determined based on the corrected intermediate values. A measure of wetness of the multi-phase process fluid is determined based on the one or more phase-specific properties that are determined based on the corrected intermediate values. A second apparent property of the multi-phase process fluid is determined using the differential pressure flowmeter. A phase-specific property of a phase of the multi-phase process fluid is determined based on the measure of wetness and the second apparent property. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257067 | WET GAS MEASUREMENT - A first apparent property of a multi-phase process fluid is determined based on the motion of the vibratable flowtube. One or more apparent intermediate values associated with the multi-phase process fluid are determined based on the first apparent property. A measure of wetness of the multi-phase process fluid is determined based on a mapping between one or more of the apparent intermediate values and the measure of wetness. A second apparent property of the multi-phase process fluid is determined using the differential pressure flowmeter. One or more phase-specific properties of the multi-phase process fluid is determined based on the measure of wetness and the second apparent property. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257068 | Wheel, test stand and method for determining aerodynamic characteristics of a test vehicle - A wheel is provided for a test vehicle. The wheel has a rim and a hub, and whereby at least one force sensor is placed in the flux of force between the hub and the rim. A test stand is provided with the test vehicle that has multiple vehicle wheels and one or more of these vehicle wheels is embodied as a wheel with a force sensor placed between the hub and the rim. An appropriate procedure is provided for determining the aerodynamic characteristics of the test vehicle. Especially with a test stand equipped with a wide belt, the forces relevant to measurement of the drag coefficients can be reliably measured with the aid of the specific wheel with the force sensor. Use of overhead scales that have an undesired effect on the flow can be dispensed with. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257069 | Torque Sensor Assembly - A torque sensing assembly ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257070 | Sensor Electronic - A sensor device including a moveable object, at least one magnetically encoded region provided on the movable object, at least one magnetic field detector adapted, adapted to detect a signal originating from the magnetically encoded region, and a sensor electronic adapted to perform an automatic gain matching. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257071 | Microfluidic Device with Porous Membrane and an Unbranched Channel - The invention relates to a microfluidic device for detection of a substance in a sample fluid, and to a cartridge for performing a biological assay, containing such a device. The microfluidic device comprises two housing parts ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257072 | Methods of Separating, Identifying and Dispensing Specimen and Device Therefor, and Analyzing Device Method - [PROBLEMS] A (a) (b) separation unit can confirms a separation state, a detection unit enhances a lighting efficiency and a light reception sensitivity, and a dispensing unit ensures the normal state of a specimen. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A specimen separation device characterized by comprising a container for storing a specimen, a nozzle for sucking and ejecting the specimen from the container, a nozzle operating means for moving the nozzle vertically and laterally, and a nozzle controlling means for controlling the suction force and ejection force of the nozzle. A specimen identification device comprising a nozzle for sucking a specimen from a container storing the specimen, a flow path for allowing the specimen to flow therethrough, and a measuring unit having a monitoring light lighting unit and a light receiving unit for observing (monitoring) the specimen that are installed in a flow path, characterized in that the above nozzle, the flow path and the measuring unit are formed in an integrated structure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257073 | Biological Material Fixed Region Enclosing Tip, Biological Material Fixed Region Treatment Apparatus, and Treatment Method Thereof - A biological material fixed region enclosing tip, a biological material fixed region treatment apparatus, and a treatment method thereof. An object is to enable processing to be performed while a fixing region is enclosed in an immovable state with respect to the tip form vessel, and to execute processing of high reliability with a simple apparatus. The biological material fixed region enclosing tip comprises: a tip form vessel having an installation opening part that is installable to a nozzle that performs suction and discharge of gas, and an opening through which inflow and outflow of fluid is possible by means of the suction and discharge of gas; a fixing region provided in the tip form vessel, in which a predetermined biological material is fixed or fixable in a plurality of different positions that are determined beforehand that are distinguishable from the exterior; and an enclosing section that encloses the fixing region within the tip form vessel such that the fixing region is able to make contact in an immovable state with the fluid that has flown into the tip form vessel from the opening. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257074 | Sample Movement Control Unit, Sample Movement Parameters Acquisition Method, and Sample Movement Control Method - There is provided a device and a method capable of simply manipulating a sample, without the need for an expensive device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257075 | METHODS FOR TESTING INSECT CONTROL PRODUCTS - Disclosed are methods of determining how effective a product that dispenses an insect repellent or insecticide is in controlling flying insects such as mosquitoes, with no or reduced need for human test subjects. An insect trap or other automated monitoring device is positioned in a test environment and operated in a manner so as to mimic some human attribute (e.g. by dispensing carbon dioxide). Trap/monitoring results in the presence and absence of the operating product are obtained in order to judge relative effectiveness of the active. Further, the real time evaluation of insect populations permits evaluation of time needed to achieve base effectiveness and length of time that effectiveness can be sustained. | 2008-10-23 |