43rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140314548 | TURBINE ENGINE AND VANE SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique vane system. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique method for manufacturing a bypass vane stage. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for turbine engines and vane systems for turbine engines. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314549 | FLOW MANIPULATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A TURBINE EXHAUST DIFFUSER - A flow manipulating arrangement for a turbine exhaust diffuser includes a strut having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the strut disposed within the turbine exhaust diffuser. Also included is a plurality of rotatable guide vanes disposed in close proximity to the strut and configured to manipulate an exhaust flow, wherein the plurality of rotatable guide vanes is coaxially aligned and circumferentially arranged relative to each other. Further included is an actuator in operative communication with the plurality of rotatable guide vanes and configured to actuate an adjustment of the plurality of rotatable guide vanes. Yet further included is a circumferential ring operatively coupling the plurality of rotatable guide vanes, wherein the actuator is configured to directly actuate rotation of one of the rotatable guide vanes, and wherein the circumferential ring actuates rotation of the plurality of rotatable guide vanes upon rotational actuation by the actuator. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314550 | ECCENTRIC DIAPHRAGM ADJUSTING PINS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The present invention relates to a stator stage ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314551 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314552 | TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER INCLUDING A TAB PLATE AND TURBINE SHELL BRAZED TOGETHER AND METHOD OF FORMING - A turbine assembly is provided. The turbine assembly includes a turbine shell and a tab plate connected to the turbine shell, the turbine shell and the tab plate being brazed together. A method of forming a turbine assembly impeller is also provided. The method includes aligning a tab plate with a turbine shell with a braze material therebetween and brazing the tab plate and turbine shell together by melting the braze material. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314553 | Method for Manufacturing a Plastic Housing and Plastic Housing - In a method for manufacturing a plastic housing, in particular a compressor housing, by joining at least two contact surfaces of at least two plastic components, the contact surfaces are joined with each other by a hot gas welding process or by an electromagnetic resistance welding process or by a combination of both. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314554 | STATOR ELEMENT FOR A HOLWECK PUMP STAGE, VACUUM PUMP HAVING A HOLWECK PUMP STAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STATOR ELEMENT FOR A HOLWECK PUMP STAGE - A stator element for a Holweck pump stage has a base shape of substantially cylinder jacket shape or a kit of parts for a stator element for a Holweck pump stage which has a base shape of a substantially cylinder jacket shape, wherein the stator element or the kit of parts comprises a plurality of stator parts which are separate from one another, which are assembled to form the stator element or can be assembled to form the stator element. A vacuum pump having a Holweck pump stage as well as to a method of manufacturing a stator element for a Holweck pump stage or of manufacturing a kit of parts for a stator element for a Holweck pump stage are also disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314555 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES WITH LAMINAR FLOW - A vertical axis wind turbine having a plurality of air foils arranged along the periphery of a rotor and moveable with the wind. The air foils configured to capture wind energy from the front of the wind turbine and upon exit. Wind diverters, interior and exterior to the wind turbine, accelerate air flows and minimize turbulences. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314556 | Method of Fabricating a Turbine or Compressor Guide Vane Sector Made of Composite Material for a Turbine Engine, and a Turbine or a Compressor Incorporating Such Guide Vane Sectors - Single-airfoil vanes each having an inner platform, an outer platform, and an airfoil are obtained by three-dimensionally weaving a fiber blank in a single piece, by shaping the fiber blank to obtain a single-piece fiber preform, and by densifying the preform with a matrix to obtain a vane of composite material forming a single piece with inner and outer platforms incorporated therein. A plurality of vanes is assembled together at an intermediate stage of densification to form a multi-airfoil composite material guide vane sector for a turbine nozzle or a compressor diffuser and the assembled-together vanes are bonded together. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314557 | CENTRIFUGAL FLUID MACHINE - In a centrifugal fluid machine, the secondary flow loss inside an impeller is reduced and the occurrence, when the flow rate decreases, of a flow separation/stall on the shroud-side suction surface near the leading edge of each impeller blade is suppressed, thereby making it possible to maintain the operating range of the impeller. For this, at the trailing edge of each impeller blade, the trailing edge of each impeller blade is inclined so that the shroud side of the impeller blade is positioned more backward in the rotation direction than the hub side thereof as the impeller is seen from the suction direction upstream of the rotary shaft of the impeller. Also, out of two adjacent impeller blades, the shroud side of one impeller blade trailing the other impeller blade in the impeller rotation direction overlaps with the other impeller blade at around the leading edge of the one impeller blade. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314558 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A centrifugal fan includes a shell, an impeller, a tongue portion, and a protrusion. The shell includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a sidewall connecting to the top plate and the bottom plate. The top plate, the bottom plate, and the sidewall define an air outlet. The impeller is disposed in the shell. The tongue portion is disposed in the shell and neighboring the air outlet. The protrusion is disposed on an inner wall of the shell and is physically connected to the top plate and the bottom plate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314559 | GUIDE VANE & INLINE FAN ASSEMBLY - An improved guide vane for an inline fan is provided, as is an inline fan assembly so characterized. The vane guide includes a first vane segment characterized by first and second end portions, and a second vane segment characterized by first and second end portions. The second end portion of the first vane segment is in a spaced apart and overlapped arrangement in relation to the first end portion of the second vane segment. The first end portion of the first vane segment is an adjacent most vane guide end portion in relation to an impeller of the fan. The first vane segment is of arcuate configuration, with the second vane segment being of linear configuration. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314560 | COLUMNAR AIR MOVING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHOD - A columnar air moving device can comprise separately formed modular stator vanes in a stator vane assembly. The stator vanes can be arranged in a radial pattern, and can direct air in an axial direction. The modular stator vanes, as well as other components of the stator vane assembly, can be replaced, adjusted, and/or removed from the columnar air moving device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314561 | ENHANCED AXIAL AIR MOVER SYSTEM WITH ALIGNMENT - Implementations of an enhanced axial air mover system address various issues such as drying performance, transportability, storage, use, and assembly. Some implementations include ergonomic positioning of a carrying handle relative to positioning of a fan-assembly to make the system easier to carry. Enclosures with variable diameter profiles increase air flow performance. A floor edge allows for flush positioning of the air mover's outlet to improve flow of air. Various supports and engagement members allow for horizontal and/or vertical engagement of a plurality of the air movers for storage or increased air moving capacity for a given application. An alignment guide assists with positioning of the air mover with respect to a room wall to enhance air flow within the room. A cord retaining system provides an enhanced approach for securing the air mover's electrical cord. Grill guards have slotted ends to assist with assembly of the air mover. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314562 | FAN SYSTEMS - A fan system may generate an air flow during use. In various implementations, a fan system may include a fan and an orifice. The orifice may include a converging section, a diverging section, and a minimum radius section disposed between the converging section and the diverging section. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314563 | VIBRATION CONTROL OF A SWASHPLATELESS COAXIAL ROTOR - A rotary wing aircraft is provided including a dual counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system having an upper rotor system and a lower rotor system rotatable about a common axis. A plurality of blade assemblies is mounted to a portion of either the upper rotor system or the lower rotor system. A plurality of individually controllable actuators is coupled to each of the plurality of blade assemblies. Each of the plurality of actuators is configured to control movement of the coupled blade assembly about a pitch axis. The rotary-wing aircraft additionally includes a sensor system within an airframe. A higher harmonic control (HHC) controller is arranged in communication with the sensor system and the plurality of actuators to individually control the upper rotor system and the lower rotor system to reduce vibration. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314564 | WEAR SENSOR FOR A WIND TURBINE - A system comprising a first wind turbine structure and a second wind turbine structure, wherein the first wind turbine structure and the second wind turbine structure are rotatable with respect to each other is provided. A safety bearing element is mounted to the first wind turbine structure such that the second wind turbine structure is in slideable contact with a contact surface of the safety bearing element if a distance between the first wind turbine structure and the second wind turbine structure is reduced below a predetermined reference value. The safety bearing element comprises an electrical indicating circuitry with an indicating conductor, wherein the indicating circuitry is connectable to a wear controller system such that a signal is generatable by the indicating circuitry and transmitted to the wear controller system until the indicating conductor is damaged due to the slideable contact of the second wind turbine structure with the safety bearing element. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314565 | System for Protecting a Rotatable Shaft of a Motor from Excessive Bending Moments - A motor assembly that includes a motor having a motor casing, a rotatable shaft extending from said motor casing to a shaft length and a hub coupled to said rotatable shaft, the hub having a circumferential skid surface disposed immediately proximal to the motor casing and having a channel configured to seat a propeller, when a propeller is present, wherein a bending moment applied to the shaft through the hub results in the circumferential skid surface contacting said motor casing. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314566 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FAN EMPLOYED IN THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a fan and a control device for controlling the fan. The control device includes a control unit, a first signal generation unit and a second signal generation unit each connected to the fan. The control unit has a first signal output terminal and a second signal output terminal. In use, the control unit first enables the first signal output terminal to generate a speed adjusting signal to control the fan. The control unit further detects whether a speed measurement signal is received from the fan, and enables the second signal output terminal to generate the speed adjusting signal to control the fan, if no speed measurement signal is received. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314567 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL - A gas turbine engine is disclosed having a thermoelectric device capable of changing a tip clearance in a turbomachinery component. In one non-limiting form the turbomachinery component is a compressor. The thermoelectric device can be used in some forms to harvest power derived from a waste heat. The tip clearance control system can include a sensor used to determine a clearance between a tip and a wall of the turbomachinery component. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314568 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL - A gas turbine engine is disclosed having a thermoelectric device capable of changing a tip clearance in a turbomachinery component. In one non-limiting form the turbomachinery component is a compressor. The thermoelectric device can be used in some forms to harvest power derived from a waste heat. The tip clearance control system can include a sensor used to determine a clearance between a tip and a wall of the turbomachinery component. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314569 | Wind Turbine Gearbox Lubrication System - A wind-turbine gearbox system includes an input gear stage having mating gear surfaces finished to a surface roughness of less than 0.25 micron and at least one bearing supporting the input gear stage. A lubrication circuit is arranged to deliver lubricant to the input gear stage and the bearing during operation of the wind-turbine and includes an inline filter for removal of particles of less than 2 micron from the lubricant prior to delivery. A lubricant for use in the system may have a relatively low viscosity compared to conventional wind turbine gearbox lubricants. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314570 | METHOD OF DYNAMIC BALANCING FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION MOLECULAR PUMP (4) - A rotor dynamic balancing method for magnetic levitation molecular pump, includes activating an open loop feed forward control module after activating a motor of the magnetic levitation molecular pump; if the maximum radial vibration amplitude does not exceed ½ of a protective clearance during the acceleration of the rotor under the control of the open loop feed forward control module, indicating that the open loop feed forward control module is able to inhibit the co-frequency vibration of the rotor, so as to allow the rotational speed of the rotor to exceed its rigid critical rotational speed; and performing rotor dynamic balancing operation at a high speed by means of influence coefficient method. This method can directly perform rotor dynamic balancing operation with respect to the rotor at a high-speed, which facilitates the rotor dynamic balancing operation so as to perform the rotor dynamic balancing operation more quickly and efficiently. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314571 | CEILING LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A ceiling light assembly which comprises: a main body comprising (a) an upper shell developing an upper shell space inside and one group of suction holes at its surface and (b) a lower shell on which a lower through hole is centrally opened; a fan unit held in the upper shell space and comprising at least a fan body and an airflow tube to which the fan body is connected wherein the airflow tube is a hollow ringlike tube developing an air passage internally and having an air outlet which faces downward being away from the fan body and linking said air passage; a lighting unit installed in the main body to realize the hidden fan unit which is integrated with the lighting unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314572 | IMPELLER INTERNAL THERMAL COOLING HOLES - An impeller may include a hub section, a plurality of blades, and a shroud. The hub section may be mounted on a rotatable shaft. The hub section may define a central opening for the rotatable shaft to extend therethrough and may define a plurality of holes disposed in a circular manner about the central opening. The plurality of blades may be connected to or integral with the hub section. The shroud may be connected to or integral with the hub section and the plurality of blades. The plurality of holes may be either through holes or partially drilled holes. A bottom of some or all of the partially drilled holes may be flat, conical, or rounded. Some or all of the partially drilled holes may have one or more bleed holes that may permit quenching material to flow therethrough and prevent the quenching material from stagnating therein. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314573 | INTEGRATION OF ROTARY ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR FOR SWASHPLATELESS INDIVIDUAL BLADE CONTROL - An individual blade control system (IBCS) for a rotor system having a rotor hub is provided including a plurality of blade cuffs mounted to the rotor hub. Each blade cuff is configured to receive a rotor blade and rotate about a blade axis. A plurality of electrical actuators is mounted to the rotor hub adjacent at least one of the plurality of blade cuffs. Each electrical actuator is configured to rotate about an actuator axis. The plurality of blade axes and the plurality of actuator axes are arranged in a plane. Each electrical actuator is coupled to an adjacent blade cuff such that rotation of one of the plurality of electrical actuators causes a proportional rotation of one of the blade cuffs. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314574 | Variable Pitch Fans - An axial air movement fan having a plurality of variable pitch fan blades ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314575 | TURBO FAN - Provided is a turbo fan. The turbo fan includes a main plate rotating by a fan motor providing power and a plurality of blades having one ends connected to the main plate, the plurality of blades being disposed along a circumferential direction on the main plate. Each of the plurality of blades includes a first curved part curved in one direction with respect to an extension part and a second curved part curved in the other direction with respect to the extension part. A plurality of projections protruding in one direction from the one end of the blade and a plurality of grooves protruding in the other direction are alternately disposed on the first and second curved parts. Alternatively, the turbo fan includes a main plate rotating by a fan motor providing power, a rotation shaft providing a rotation center of the main plate, a plurality of blades having a blade front end disposed adjacent to the rotation shaft and a blade rear end disposed spaced from the rotation shaft, the plurality of blades being disposed in a circumferential direction on the main plate, and an extension part defined as a virtual line straightly extending from an upper portion of the blade rear end to a lower portion of the blade rear end. Each of the blades includes a first curved part curved in one direction with respect to the extension part, a second curved part curved in the other direction with respect to the extension part, a first flow part defined as a space between the extension part and the first curved part, and a second flow part defined as a space between the extension part and the second curved part. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314576 | WIND TURBINE BLADE HOLDING ARRANGEMENT - A wind turbine blade holding arrangement is described comprising a root frame for securing to a root portion of a blade; an airfoil clamp for arranging about an airfoil portion of the blade; and an airfoil frame for supporting the airfoil clamp wherein the root frame and tip clamp are realized for use in a first blade orientation in a first storage and transport stage of the blade and also for use in a second blade orientation in a second storage and transport stage of the blade, wherein the first and second blade orientations are essentially at right angles to each other. A method of handling a number of wind turbine blades is also described. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314577 | PROPELLOR BLADE RETENTION - A propeller blade retention arrangement having a propeller blade comprising in radial sequence an aerofoil portion, a shank portion and a root portion. The root portion having first cross-sectional area close to the shank portion and second cross-sectional area at the end distal to the aerofoil portion, wherein the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area. At least two cheeks each having an inner surface arranged to abut the root portion, an outer surface that is threaded and edge surfaces that abut another of the at least two cheeks; wherein the at least two cheeks are arranged to surround the root portion in circumferential abutment. A collar having a threaded inner surface arranged to threadingly engage the outer surfaces of the at least two cheeks. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314578 | SECURING SEGMENT FOR THE VIBRATION DAMPING OF TURBINE BLADES AND ROTOR DEVICE - A retaining segment for axially securing at least one rotor blade on a disk wheel of a rotor device of a jet engine is operatively connectable to at least one rotor blade and to a disk wheel. In a first peripheral area of the retaining segment that is laterally disposed in the circumferential direction in the installed state, a projecting region is provided, and in a second lateral peripheral area facing away from the first peripheral area, a receiving region is provided. The projecting region at least partially overlaps a receiving region of a retaining segment that is identical in design and arranged adjacently in the circumferential direction, and for performing frictional work with the receiving region. A rotor device has rotor blades arranged via blade roots substantially in the axial direction inside recesses of a disk wheel and secured by several such retaining segments. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314579 | TURBINE - The turbine related to the invention is a turbine including blades and a structure rotating relative to the blades and having a fluid flowing thereto. The turbine includes step portions that are provided in either radial tip portions of the blades or areas of the structure that face the radial tip portions; sealing fins that extend from the other toward the step portions, and form minute gaps between the sealing fins and the step portions; a flow collision surface that is provided upstream of the sealing fins in a flow direction of the fluid and against which the fluid collides; a protrusion that protrudes toward an upstream side from the flow collision surface; and a facing surface that faces the flow collision surface. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314580 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine including a load carrying component made of or at least comprising a fibre-reinforced composite material is provided. The wind turbine also includes a stator endplate or rotor endplate of a direct drive generator where in the stator endplate or rotor endplate is made of or includes a fibre reinforced composite material. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314581 | METHOD FOR FORMING SINGLE CRYSTAL PARTS USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND REMELT - A method of forming a metal single crystal turbine component with internal passageways includes forming a polycrystalline turbine blade with internal passageways by additive manufacturing and filling the passageways with a core ceramic slurry. The ceramic slurry is then treated to harden the core and the turbine component is encased in a ceramic shell which is treated to form a ceramic mold. The turbine component in the mold is then melted and directionally solidified in the form of a single crystal. The outer shell and inner ceramic core are then removed to form a finished single crystal turbine component with internal passageways. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314582 | Flow Control - A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool includes a water pump and a variable speed motor. The pumping system further includes means for determining a first motor speed of the motor, means for determining first and second performance values of the pumping system, and means for comparing the first and second performance values. The pumping system further includes means for determining an adjustment value based upon the comparison, means for determining a second motor speed based upon the adjustment value, and means for controlling the motor in response to the second motor speed. In one example, the pumping system includes means for determining a value indicative of a flow rate of water moved by the pump. In addition or alternatively, the pumping system includes a filter arrangement. A method of controlling the pumping system for moving the water of the swimming pool is also disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314583 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-COMPONENT MIXTURE CONTROL - A system for controlling the mixing ratio of a multi-component mixture including a first pump connectable to a source of a first component and a second pump connectable to a source of a second component. The first and second pump being associated with at least one linear sensor for generating an output indicative of actual pump speed or shaft displacement of the pump. The system further includes a control circuit operative to utilize the output of the linear sensor of one of the pumps to generate a control signal for controlling the output of the other pump. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314584 | GAS COMPRESSOR AND ABRASION STATE DETERMINING METHOD - A gas compressor of the present invention includes a reciprocating member, an accommodation portion, and a sealing portion, and the accommodation portion includes a compression chamber that compresses a gas and a non-compression chamber that is separated from the compression chamber by the reciprocating member and the sealing portion. Further, since the compression chamber includes a suction line that suctions a hydrogen gas, a discharge line that discharges a compressed gas, a connection line that is connected to the accommodation portion and is used so that at least a part of a gas flows therethrough when a gas passing through the sealing portion from the compression chamber exists, a flowmeter that is provided in the connection line, and a determination unit that determines whether a flow amount measured by the flowmeter is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, it is possible to easily determine the abrasion state of the sealing portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314585 | DETECTING DEVICE AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT FOR CONCRETE - A detecting device for detecting the volume of a material in a material container and a concrete pumping apparatus comprising the above detecting device are disclosed. The detecting device comprises a soft container full of a medium; a medium container in communication with the soft container; a volume detecting sensor for detecting the volume of the medium in the medium container; the soft container is provided within the material container and immersed in the material of the material container, and under the extrusion of the material, the medium in the soft container enters the medium container, the volume detecting sensor detects the volume of the medium in the medium container; and the volume of the material can be calculated according to a preset relationship between the volume of the medium in the medium container and the volume of the material in the material container. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314586 | Package Type Fluid Machine - A package type fluid machine having a plurality of fluid machine units each of which includes a fluid machine, a motor that drives the fluid machine, and a belt that connects the fluid machine and the motor. The plurality of fluid machine units are arranged in a cabinet, wherein the plurality of fluid machine units has a pair of the fluid machine units, arranged opposed to each other, with the belts of the fluid machine units facing inward. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314587 | Check Valve Device In The Suction Side of A Hydrostatic Power-Unit That Can Be Operated In The Same Direction of Rotation As A Pump And As A Motor - A hydrostatic power-unit ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314588 | FUEL INJECTION PUMP - A fuel pump comprises a cam assembly having a lobe, and a body assembly including a cavity for receiving the cam assembly. The body assembly includes both a body portion and a cover portion that cooperatively form the cavity. The body portion includes a lobe cavity, an engagement surface and an opening at the cavity, with the cover portion including a respective engagement surface and opening. The engagement surfaces are mated together with the cam assembly disposed in the cavity and extending through the openings, and is configured to rotate in the cavity with the lobe disposed in the lobe cavity. A groove is formed in one of the engagement surfaces of the body portion or cover portion for receiving a seal cap at least partially therein adjacent the lobe cavity. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314589 | HERMETIC RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - Disclosed herein is a compressor in which oil retained in a hermetic case may be raised through an inner circumferential surface of a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is provided with a hollow portion, and a fixation shaft with a spiral wing is inserted into the hollow portion to raise oil. Also, a spiral groove is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft to cause the raised oil to descend and lubricate the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft, and the hollow portion and the spiral groove are connected to each other via a guide passage. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314590 | COMPRESSOR - A turbocharger unit for an internal combustion engine having at least one exhaust line for the evacuation of exhaust gases from the combustion chamber of the engine and at least one inlet line for the supply of air to the combustion chamber is provided. The turbocharger unit includes a turbine which interacts with a compressor in order to extract energy from the exhaust-gas flow of the engine and pressurize the inlet air of the engine. The compressor is of the radial type and is provided with an impeller having backswept blades in which the blade angle between an imaginary extension of the center line of the blade between root section and tip section in the direction of the outlet tangent and a line connecting the center axis of the impeller to the outer tip of the blade is at least about 40 degrees. The ratio between the inlet diameter of the impeller and its outlet diameter lies within the range 0.50-0.62. The compressor diffuser is provided with blades, the length of which has a ratio to the distance between them, along the periphery in the blade inlet, within the range 0.7-1.5. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314591 | FLUID PUMP - A fluid pump includes an inlet for introducing fluid into the fluid pump and an outlet for discharging fluid from the fluid pump. The fluid pump also includes a motor having a shaft with an upper end and lower end that rotates about an axis. The fluid pump also includes a motor frame having a top section, a base section, and a plurality of legs that axially separate the top section and the base section. The fluid pump also includes a lower bushing for radially supporting the lower end of the shaft. The top section defines an upper bushing therein for radially supporting the upper end of the shaft and the base section maintains a coaxial relationship between the lower bushing and the upper bushing. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314592 | AIR BLOWER FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is an air blower for a fuel cell vehicle using bearings. The air blower may include a volute casing, an impeller configured to include a hub and a plurality of wings formed on the outer circumferential surface of the hub and to compress air within the volute casing, a motor casing connected to the volute casing, and a motor configured to include a stator, a rotary shaft lengthily formed to penetrate the stator and configured to have a first side connected to the impeller, a rotator formed on the outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft, a first bearing provided on the first side of the rotary shaft connected to the impeller, and a second bearing provided on a second side of the rotary shaft. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314593 | PUMP - A pump includes a drive assembly having a drive shaft rotatable about a drive axis, and an eccentric coupled to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. The eccentric includes a shaft portion defining an eccentric axis that is offset from the drive axis. The shaft portion includes a shaft end defining a first alignment feature. A piston is rotatably coupled to the shaft portion and defines a second alignment feature. A cylinder reciprocatingly receives the piston. Positioning the first alignment feature in a predetermined orientation with respect to the second alignment feature locates the piston in one of a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position with respect to the cylinder. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314594 | PUMP - A pump for use in low-profile applications comprises a barrel for holding fluid; and a piston that converts a rotational driving force into a longitudinal driving motion within the barrel. The pump provides space saving advantages by reducing the need for external equipment and mechanisms around the pump for providing actuation or moving the actuating mechanism. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314595 | Reservoir Vent and Thermal Stabilization Orifice - A reservoir includes first and second chambers, and a piston having first and second ends disposed in the first and second chambers, respectively. The first and second ends isolate a first area from a second area within the first and second chambers. The first area of the first chamber is in fluid communication with a high pressure fluid source and the second area of the first chamber is in fluid communication with a low pressure fluid source. An orifice is formed in the first end and is configured to allow fluid communication between the upper and lower areas of the first chamber. A pumping system and an aircraft are also disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314596 | FAN MOTOR - A fan motor is provided that prevents restraint on a rotor in an environment where oil and dust are floating in the air. The fan motor includes a stator constituted of an armature having a winding thereon, a rotor constituted of an excitation unit including a permanent magnet, and a vane wheel fixed to the rotor and including a plurality of vanes. The vanes or the vane wheel are formed so as to generate airflow from the side of a frame boss toward a hub unit of the vane wheel. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314597 | IMPLANTABLE CENTRIFUGAL BLOOD PUMP WITH HYBRID MAGNETIC BEARINGS - A pump for pumping sensitive fluids, such as blood, has no mechanical contact between the impeller and any other structure. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314598 | Shock-Absorbing Fan Motor Mount With Motor Cooling - The invention relates to a motor mount ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314599 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - The present invention relates to a novel bearing arrangement for a centrifugal pump. The bearing arrangement comprises a thrust bearing ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314600 | LIQUID PUMP USING ELASTOMERIC PISTON, PISTON ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a liquid pump using an elastomeric piston. The liquid pump has a piston assembly ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314601 | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - High pressure fuel pump includes a cylinder which is fitted in a concave portion formed in a pump housing and which defines a compression chamber of the pump and a plunger which pressurizes, by sliding against the cylinder, the fluid in the compression chamber. It is structured such that the fluid sucked into the compression chamber by reciprocating motion of the plunger is pressurized and is then discharged from the compression chamber. The cylinder is formed of a cylindrical member which has a ceiling portion and in which the compression chamber is partitionedly formed. A fuel suction path formed in the pump housing reaches the compression chamber through the cylinder and a fuel discharge path formed in the pump housing is connected to the compression chamber through the cylinder. The cylinder is pressed against the pump body by a fuel pressurizing force applied to the cylinder. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314602 | PERISTALIC PUMP - A peristaltic pump system including an arcuate pressing surface, a force element that applies an occluding force towards the pressing surface, a drive mechanism that drives the force element, a diaphragm disposed between the pressing surface and the force element that defines a pump cavity, an actuator strip disposed between the diaphragm and the force element that receives the occluding force, deflects to deform the diaphragm, and occludes the pump cavity, a support structure that retains the actuator and diaphragm positions relative to the pressing surface, and a restitution mechanism that recovers the open pump cavity configuration. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314603 | FUEL PUMP - A fuel pump having a housing which defines a pump chamber with an inlet and an outlet. A piston is reciprocally mounted in the pump chamber. An inlet valve is mounted fluidly in series between the pump chamber and the housing inlet which opens and closes the inlet in synchronism with the reciprocation of the piston. A rotary valve is mounted fluidly in series with the housing outlet and the rotary outlet valve is rotatably driven in synchronism with reciprocation of the piston. The rotary valve is configured so that it is fluidly open only at one or more predetermined angular positions of the rotary outlet valve. The open and close timings of the rotary inlet and outlet valves are completely controlled by a motor in order to control the fuel pressure, especially to avoid excessive fuel compression and resulting fuel pressure fluctuation. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314604 | COMPRESSOR - In order to prevent the leakage of a gas from an internal space communicating with a compression chamber inside a cylinder in a cylinder head of a compressor, the compressor includes a suction valve pressing portion that presses a suction valve so that the suction valve provided in the internal space of the cylinder head does not slip off through a suction-side head opening, the suction valve pressing portion includes a suction valve pressing and inserting portion that is inserted into the cylinder head through the suction-side head opening, the outer peripheral surface of the suction valve pressing and inserting portion is provided with an annular suction valve pressing groove portion, a suction-side O-ring is attached into the suction valve pressing groove portion, and a suction-side backup ring that suppresses the movement of the suction-side O-ring toward the suction-side head opening is disposed at a position near the suction-side head opening of the suction-side O-ring inside the suction valve pressing groove portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314605 | VALVE APPARATUS AND HIGH PRESSURE PUMP HAVING THE SAME - A common seat portion includes discharge passages that communicate between a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber when a discharge valve member is lifted away from the common seat portion. The common seat portion also includes a relief passage that extends substantially parallel to the discharge passages and communicates between the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber when a relief valve member is lifted away from the common seat portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314606 | REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR - A refrigerant compressor configured to compress ethylene fluorohydrocarbon or a mixture containing the ethylene fluorohydrocarbon as a refrigerant, the refrigerant compressor including: a compression element configured to compress the refrigerant and including a sliding component that constitutes a sliding portion; and refrigerator oil configured to be supplied to the sliding component so as to lubricate the sliding portion, wherein a polymerization inhibitor configured to suppress polymerization of the refrigerant is contained in the refrigerator oil. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314607 | REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR - A refrigerant compressor configured to compress ethylene fluorohydrocarbon or a mixture containing the ethylene fluorohydrocarbon as a refrigerant, the refrigerant compressor including: a compression element configured to compress the refrigerant and including a sliding component that constitutes a sliding portion; and refrigerator oil configured to be supplied to the sliding component so as to lubricate the sliding portion, wherein at least one of the sliding surfaces of the sliding component is formed by non-metal, and wherein a polymerization inhibitor configured to suppress polymerization of the refrigerant is contained in the refrigerator oil. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314608 | INTERNAL-GEAR-TYPE OIL PUMP FOR VEHICLE - A vehicular internal-gear-type oil pump provided with (a) a circular pump chamber defined by a pump body and a pump cover, (b) an annular driven gear which has internal teeth, and an outer circumferential surface opposed to an inner circumferential surface defining said pump chamber, and which is rotatably supported by the inner circumferential surface defining said pump chamber, and (c) a drive gear which has external teeth engaging with the internal teeth of said driven gear and which is disposed rotatably about an axis of rotation thereof eccentric with respect to an axis of rotation of said driven gear, to rotate said driven gear, characterized in that wherein: said driven gear has a plurality of first dynamic pressure generating grooves formed in local areas of its outer circumferential surface; and each of said first dynamic pressure generating grooves has a depth in a radial direction of the driven gear, which depth is determined such that a gap ratio which is a ratio of a distance of a gap from a bottom of said first dynamic pressure generating groove to said inner circumferential surface to a distance of a gap from the outer circumferential surface of said driven gear to said inner circumferential surface is held within a predetermined range in which a dynamic pressure generated by said first dynamic pressure generating grooves and changing as a function of said gap ratio has a maximal value and in which a fluid friction coefficient generated on the basis of said first dynamic pressure generating grooves and changing as a function of said gap ratio has a minimal value. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314609 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLE - An apparatus for forming at least one three-dimensional article by fusing parts of a powder bed layer-wise. The apparatus comprising a powder distributor and an energy beam for fusing the powder layer. Said powder distributor comprises a first part being an elongated rod provided movable at a predetermined distance above the powder bed and with its central axis in parallel with a top surface of said work table and second part being a metal foil having at least a first and a second opposite edge portions. Said metal foil is provided between said elongated rod and said work table, said first and second opposite edge portions are attached to said elongated rod so that a distance between said first and second edge portions is smaller than the distance between said first and second edge portions of said metal foil when said metal foil is in a flat position. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314610 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THERMOELECTRIC OBJECT FOR A THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A method for producing a thermoelectric object for a thermoelectric conversion device is provided. A starting material which contains elements in the ratio of a half-Heusler alloy is melted and then cast form an ingot. The ingot is heat-treated for 12 to 24 hours at a temperature of 1000° C. to 1200° C. The homogenised ingot is crushed and ground to provide a powder. The powder is cold-pressed and sintered for 0.5 to 24 hours at a temperature of 1000° C. to 1500° C. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314611 | METHOD OF MAKING NON-RECTANGULAR MAGNETS - A number of variations may include a method including providing a first powder comprising iron; compacting the first powder into a compacted powder product having a non-planar surface, wherein the compacting includes dynamic magnetic compaction or combustion driven compaction; and increasing the magnetic coercivity of at least one of the first powder or compact powder product. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314612 | R-T-B RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an R-T-B rare earth sintered magnet includes a process of disposing and sintering a compact of a first alloy powder and an alloy material of a second alloy in a chamber of a sintering furnace. The first alloy consists of R which represents a rare earth element, T which represents a transition metal essentially containing Fe, a metal element M which represents Al and/or Ga, B, Cu, and inevitable impurities. The first alloy contains 11 at % to 17 at % of R, 4.5 at % to 6 at % of B, 0 at % to 1.6 at % of M, and T as the balance, and Dy content in all of the rare earth elements is 0 at % to 29 at %. The second alloy consists of R which represents a rare earth element, T which represents a transition metal essentially containing Fe, a metal element M which represents Al and/or Ga, B, Cu, and inevitable impurities. The second alloy contains 11 at % to 20 at % of R, 4.5 at % to 6 at % of B, and 0 at % to 1.6 at % of M, and T as the balance, and Dy content in all of the rare earth elements is 0 at % to 29 at %. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314613 | Methods and Apparatus for Selectively Combining Particulate Material - A method of selectively combining particulate material, comprising: (i) providing a layer of particulate material to a part bed; (ii) providing radiation to sinter a portion of the material of the layer; (iii) providing a further layer of particulate material overlying the prior layer of particulate material including the previously sintered portion of material; (iv) providing radiation to sinter a further portion of the material within the overlying further layer and to sinter said further portion with the previously sintered portion of material in the prior layer; (v) successively repeating blocks (iii) and (iv) to form a three-dimensional object; and wherein at least some of the layers of particulate material are pre-heated with a heater prior to sintering a portion of the material of the respective layer, the heater being configured to move relative to, and proximate, the particulate material. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314614 | Shaped Charge Liner Comprised of Reactive Materials - A shaped charge liner comprises a powder, and the powder comprises a blend of particles. The particles comprise a core material, a first reactant material in intimate contact with the core material, and a second reactant material in intimate contact with the first reactant, where the core material has a density greater than 10 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc). | 2014-10-23 |
20140314615 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING APPARENT DENSITY OF METAL POWDER, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MIXED POWDER, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING POWDER COMPACT - A method for measuring an apparent density of a metal powder includes holding a metal powder in a vessel, applying an alternating magnetic flux to the metal powder using an exciting coil disposed outside the vessel, detecting the alternating magnetic flux passed through the metal powder using a search coil disposed outside the vessel, and determining an apparent density of the metal powder from an amplitude of the detected alternating magnetic flux using a calibration curve representing a correlation between the apparent density of the metal powder and the amplitude of an alternating magnetic flux prepared in advance. The method enables to measure the apparent density of a metal powder with a high precision in an on-line and non-contact manner without stopping a process of producing a mixed powder or a process of producing a powder compact. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314616 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET OR HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - Provided is a hot-rolled steel sheet having a composition containing 0.04 mass percent to 0.20 mass percent C, 0.7 mass percent to 2.3 mass percent Si, 0.8 mass percent to 2.8 mass percent Mn, 0.1 mass percent or less P, 0.01 mass percent or less S, 0.1 mass percent or less Al, and 0.008 mass percent or less N, the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities. Internal oxides containing one or more selected from the group consisting of Si, Mn, and Fe are present at grain boundaries and in grains in a base metal. The internal oxides present at the grain boundaries in the base metal are located within 5 μm from the surface of the base metal. The difference between the depths at which the internal oxides are formed in the cross direction of the steel sheet is 2 μm or less. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314617 | DENTAL ALLOY FOR CAD/CAM MACHINING - A dental alloy contains palladium (Pd) and indium (In) for CAD/CAM machining. The dental alloy can further include one component selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and platinum (Pt). The dental alloy has a yield strength of 250 MPa to 450 MPa, breaking elongation of 2% to 8%, metal-ceramic adhesion of 20 MPa to 70 MPa, coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 14.0×10 | 2014-10-23 |
20140314618 | CAST NICKEL-BASE ALLOYS INCLUDING IRON - A cast nickel-base superalloy that includes iron added substitutionally for nickel. The cast nickel base superalloy comprises, in weight percent about 1-6% iron, about 7.5-19.1% cobalt, about 7-22.5% chromium, about 1.2-6.2% aluminum, optionally up to about 5% titanium, optionally up to about 6.5% tantalum, optionally up to about 1% Nb, about 2-6% W, optionally up to about 3% Re, optionally up to about 4% Mo, about 0.05-0.18% C, optionally up to about 0.15% Hf, about 0.004-0.015 B, optionally up to about 0.1% Zr, and the balance Ni and incidental impurities. The superalloy is characterized by a □′ solvus temperature that is within 5% of the □′ solvus temperature of the superalloy that does not include 1-6% Fe and a mole fraction of □′ that is within 15% of the mole fraction of the superalloy that does not include 1-6% Fe. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314619 | Emanator Device - An emanator device for emanating an air treatment agent into the surrounding air comprises a housing ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314620 | APPLICATION OF OXYGEN SCAVENGERS TO GLYCOL SYSTEMS - An oxygen scavenger composition is effective in reducing oxygen-induced corrosion in aqueous systems that contain water, oxygen and a significant proportion (at least about 20 wt %) of a glycol, such as monoethylene glycol (MEG). The oxygen scavenger composition contains a sulfite, a transition metal salt, and a stabilizer to enhance the kinetics of oxygen removal (scavenging). The oxygen scavenger composition is particularly suitable when the transition metal salt component includes at least two different transition metals together, such as Ni and Co, or Ni and Mn. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314621 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING SURFACES WITH SURFACE PLASMA - Methods and devices for treating surfaces of objects using a non-thermal plasma are disclosed herein. The non-thermal plasma is generated through the use of an apparatus configured to generate a non-thermal plasma on its surface. The apparatus is comprised of a substrate that contains one or more electrodes of different polarity. The electrodes are placed within a layer of the substrate acting as a dielectric layer. The apparatus may also have additional layers to contain the dielectric layer. When an appropriate potential, being either an alternating current or pulsed high voltage potential, is applied and removed from the one or more electrodes, the gas on at least one surface of the apparatus becomes ionized and forms a non-thermal plasma. The electrodes can be configured to be of various shapes and sizes to modify or tune the plasma. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314622 | Apparatus and Method for Sanitizing Stethoscope Heads - An apparatus for sanitizing a stethoscope head. The apparatus includes a housing, a reservoir disposed within the housing for containing the sanitizing fluid, one or more applicator pads mounted on the housing, and a dispensing valve for dispensing the sanitizing fluid from the reservoir onto the applicator pad. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314623 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS SYSTEM - There is provided an automatic analysis system that dispenses samples and reagents into a plurality of reaction vessels to cause reaction and to measure the liquid resulting from the reaction. The system implements a method of handling capped sample containers such as vacuum blood collection tubes along transfer routes. A sample container opening/closing mechanism is provided which removes the caps of the sample containers prior to sample dispensing and which closes the sample containers following sample dispensing using the same corresponding caps as before the dispensing. Also provided is an opening/closing mechanism that retains and manages the caps removed from the sample containers, as well as a transport unit capable of selecting one of the transport routes which fits the identified sample containers so as to close them with the fit caps. This invention thus provides a container opening/closing system that improves throughput of the sample collection process in conjunction with the automatic analysis system performing the sample container opening/closing process. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314624 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A structure for a chemical sensing device, the structure comprising at least one electrically conductive element located in, and protruding from, at least one recess. A method of manufacturing the structure includes: (a) providing a template comprising at least one recess having a recess depth; (b) providing an electrically conductive material in the at least one recess; and (c) removing part of the template to decrease the recess depth of the at least one recess, thereby forming said protruding at least one electrically conductive element. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314625 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF TRACE CHEMICALS - A method of rapidly detecting trace materials including biohazards, toxins, radioactive materials, and narcotics in situ is disclosed. A corresponding apparatus is disclosed. A trace of the material is collected on a pad of the card component, collected by swiping the pad on suspected surface or exposure to the suspected air volume. A novel card component is disclosed that when inserted in a chemical detection unit (CDU), releases reaction chemicals from flexible walled capsules in desired sequence. The exposed pad containing trace material and chemicals are heated in the chemical detection unit to produce a spectral pattern that is analyzed by the optical electronics in the CDU and results are displayed, stored and/or transmitted over a communications network. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314626 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PURIFYING CONTAMINATED GASES WITH IONIZED AIR - A purification arrangement for purifying a contaminated gaseous medium comprising: an ionizing equipment for ionizing air; a supply pipe for the supply of contaminated air; and at least one mixing chamber, wherein the contaminated air is fed through the mixing chamber in a main flow and ionized air is added to the main flow; an inlet for introducing ambient air into the main flow of the contaminated gaseous medium prior to the mixing chamber; a first temperature sensor arranged in the supply pipe prior to the inlet and configured to detect the temperature of the contaminated gaseous medium; wherein if the temperature of the contaminated gaseous medium detected by the first temperature sensor is above 70° C., ambient air is added through the inlet into the main flow. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314627 | HYDROXYL GENERATOR - Superior hydroxyls are provided which have effects on organic and inorganic compounds and/or pollutants over substantial periods of time and/or at substantial distances from where the superior hydroxyls are generated. Also provided is a hydroxyl generator, in which UV lamps are positioned such that the coronas which they produce when emitting UV radiation fill substantially all the interior space of the hydroxyl generator. The coronas overlap each other by a maximum amount of between | 2014-10-23 |
20140314628 | METHOD OF DESIGNING A HEAVY CRUDE OIL TREATMENT DEVICE - Disclosed here are methods of determining the mass design of the resonating bar and the reaction chamber in a sonar reactor of use in upgrading Heavy Oil Feedstocks (HOFs). | 2014-10-23 |
20140314629 | HYBRID GASIFICATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a hybrid gasification system which simultaneously has the advantages of an entrained-flow gasifier using pulverized fuel and a fluidized-bed gasifier utilized for gasifying fuel with relatively various properties. The present intention provides a hybrid gasification system employing a structure in which a second reaction chamber operated at a temperature of 700 to 900 is surrounded by a first reaction chamber operated at temperature, thereby obtaining an insulation effect, performing additional heat exchange, and minimizing a heat loss. Furthermore, the present invention provides a hybrid gasification system having a structure in which unreacted substances and tar within synthetic gas generated from a first reaction chamber reacts within a second reaction chamber, thereby increasing the entire gasification efficiency. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL FLUIDIZED BED GASIFICATION - A system for production of high-quality syngas comprising a first dual fluidized bed loop having a fluid bed conditioner operable to produce high quality syngas comprising a first percentage of components other than carbon monoxide and hydrogen from a gas feed, wherein the conditioner comprises an outlet for a first catalytic heat transfer stream comprising a catalytic heat transfer material and having a first temperature, and an inlet for a second catalytic heat transfer stream comprising catalytic heat transfer material and having a second temperature greater than the first temperature; a fluid bed combustor operable to combust fuel and oxidant, wherein the fluid bed combustor comprises an inlet connected with the outlet for a first catalytic heat transfer stream of the conditioner, and an outlet connected with the inlet for a second catalytic heat transfer stream of the conditioner; and a catalytic heat transfer material. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314631 | TRANSPORTABLE REFORMER - Disclosed is a transportable reformer for the catalytic primary reforming of hydrocarbons using steam at elevated pressure, comprising a reforming tube system, a furnace disposed about the reforming tube system, a plurality of manifolds in communication with the reformer tubes, a plurality of flue gas tunnels disposed beneath and in gaseous communication with the furnace, wherein each of the manifolds is integrally coupled to, disposed between, and supported by the opposing outer walls of an adjacent pair of flue gas tunnels such that the reformer is configured to be transportable as a single unit without additional support structures. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314632 | Exhaust Aftertreatment Device with Integrated Shell and Baffle - An exhaust treatment device includes an inner shell, an outer shell and insulation material positioned between the inner shell and the outer shell. An inlet tube has an end in communication with a cavity defined by the inner shell. A substrate for treating engine exhaust is positioned within the inner shell. A baffle plate includes a plurality of apertures positioned such that the exhaust passes through the apertures prior to entering the substrate. The baffle plate supports an end of the inner shell and the inlet tube. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314633 | LIGHTWEIGHT, INTRINSICALLY SAFE OZONE ELECTRODE - An electrode arrangement for an ozone generator includes a tubular dielectric which concentrically encloses a rod at a distance therefrom, and a filler material provided in an interstice between the tubular dielectric and the rod. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314634 | BATCH PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS - Disclosed herein is a process for producing an alpha olefin comprising obtaining a feed stream comprising an internal olefin having a first carbon number and an alpha olefin having a first carbon number, isomerizing the feed stream to increase the quantity of the alpha olefin, fractionating, subjecting the overhead material from fractionation to catalytic metathesis to produce a mixed olefin effluent comprising an internal olefin having a second carbon number and other hydrocarbons, fractionating, preparing the first isomerization reactor and fractionator to receive the olefin having a second carbon number, isomerizing the internal olefin intermediate in the prepared first isomerization reactor, and fractionating the second isomerization effluent in the prepared first fractionator to separate the alpha olefin having the second carbon number from the internal olefin having the second carbon number. A corresponding system also is disclosed, along with a heat pump that can be incorporated into the process. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314635 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING LONG CHAIN CARBONS FROM PETROLEUM BASED OIL - Methods and system for obtaining long chain carbons that generally include forming a conversion mixture of an alcohol and a base, adding the conversion mixture to oil (such as petroleum based oil, crude oil, used oil, used motor oil, and new motor oil) to form a reaction mixture, adding a high nitrate compound the reaction mixture, and separating out the long chain carbons for use as an input by other processing such as pharmaceutical and/or additional petro-chemical processing. Additional cooling and/or filtering processes may be utilized to complete and/or optimize oil conversion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314636 | Microchip - There is provided a microchip including a fluid circuit composed of a space formed inside, and causing a liquid present in the fluid circuit to move within the fluid circuit by application of centrifugal force, the microchip including: an opening provided in a surface of the microchip and connected to the fluid circuit; a lid portion for opening and closing the opening; and a specimen take-in portion provided at the lid portion or in the opening, for taking in a specimen. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314637 | INTEGRATED PIPETTE TIP DEVICES - Disclosed herein are fluid handling devices that include integrated card and pipette tip devices, for use with multichannel liquid dispensing devices. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314638 | ERGONOMIC NUMBERED CONNECTOR TO HOLD TUBES WITH IMPROVED CAP - A microtube with a novel recessed concave top is described. The recessed top is at least 20-80% of the area of the entire cap and has a thickness from 0.025 mm to 1.0 mm. The recessed portion is smooth in structure and is optically transparent to allow all instrumental reading based on optical value reliable and accurate. The cap also has a unique plug design that has two parts. One part is the lower part that is a bit broader than the upper part. The upper part is a bit smaller than the opening. This structure allows the tube not to lose shape or allows the liquid to come out when the microtube undergoes lab conditions such as heating, cooling, spinning, boiling etc. the microtube holds a volume of about 0.01 ul to 1.00 ml of liquid. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314639 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING SCANDIUM FROM INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS FORMED IN THE HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESSING OF LATERITE ORES - The invention provides a method for recovering scandium from scandium-containing intermediate products, formed during hydrometallurgical processing of scandium-containing feed materials, including: (a) leaching of the scandium-containing intermediate products with a suitable acid at a controlled pH selected to maximize scandium extraction and minimize the co-extraction of impurities, (b) solid/liquid separation, to obtain a scandium-containing leach solution; (c) selective precipitation of the scandium at a controlled pH from the scandium-containing leach solution using a suitable base, (d) solid/liquid separation, to obtain an upgraded scandium concentrate and a barren solution for return to the hydrometallurgical process. A further upgraded scandium concentrate can be obtained by (e) alkaline leaching of the upgraded scandium concentrate for additional removal of impurities, and (f) solid/liquid separation to obtain a further upgraded scandium concentrate and impurities-containing base solution. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314640 | Method for extraction of beryllium from the minerals of genthelvite group when processing the raw minerals (ores, concentrates) - The invention relates to non-ferrous metallurgy and is used for extracting beryllium from genthelvites when processing the raw minerals (ores, concentrates) by heap and vat leaching. The objective of the invention is to disclose a method of leaching beryllium from danalite (Fe | 2014-10-23 |
20140314641 | FLOTATION REAGENTS AND FLOTATION PROCESSES UTILIZING SAME - Methods of enhancing recovery of value sulfide and/or precious-metal minerals from an ore containing said minerals and a Mg-silicate, slime forming mineral, and/or clay, and which is subjected to a froth flotation process, by adding to one or more stage of the froth flotation process a froth phase modifier having a polymer containing one or more functional groups, and optionally a monovalent ion modifier enhancing agent, thereby enhancing recovery of a value sulfide mineral and/or a precious metal-bearing mineral. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314642 | Method for extraction of beryllium from raw genthelvite (danalite, genthelvite, helvite) and bertrandite (chryosberl, euclase, bertrandite) mineral groups when processing the raw minerals (ores, concentrates) - The invention relates to non-ferrous metallurgy and can be used for extracting beryllium from genthelvite and bertrandtte groups when processing the raw minerals (ores, concentrates) by heap and vat leaching. The objective of the invention is to disclose a method of teaching beryllium from danalite (Fe | 2014-10-23 |
20140314643 | Methods and Systems for Controlled Conversion of Minerals to Pigmenting Elements - The present invention may provide talc calciner systems and methods to produce better and more efficient products by engineering a* and b* values for calcinated products perhaps by processing low iron talc in an indirectly heated, multiple zoned calciner which may progressively heat the feed supply at perhaps specifics residence times to produce a desired product. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314644 | REDUCTANT DELIVERY UNIT FOR AUTOMOTIVE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION WITH REDUCING AGENT HEATING - A reductant delivery unit for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) after-treatment for vehicles includes a solenoid operated fluid injector associated with an exhaust gas flow path upstream of a SCR catalytic converter. The fluid injector has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet receiving a source of reducing agent and the fluid outlet communicating with the exhaust gas flow path so that the fluid injector controls injection of urea solution into the exhaust gas flow path. The fluid injector has an inlet tube for directing the reducing agent between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A shield is fixed with respect to the fluid injector and surrounds at least portions of the fluid injector. A coil heater is integral with the fluid injector and is constructed and arranged, when energized, to inductively heat the inlet tube to thereby heat the reducing agent within the inlet tube. | 2014-10-23 |
20140314645 | SCR CATALYST AMMONIA SURFACE COVERAGE ESTIMATION AND CONTROL - Described herein are various embodiments of an apparatus, a system, and a methods for reducing NO | 2014-10-23 |
20140314646 | Method for Operating Exhaust Gas Purification Systems - The invention relates to a method for purifying exhaust gas in vehicles with internal combustion engines. The method is characterised in that exhaust gas coming from the engine ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140314647 | PROCESS FOR THE CATALYTIC REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE, NOx FROM EXHAUST GASES - The present invention relates to a method for the catalytic removal of carbon dioxide and NO | 2014-10-23 |