48th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100300096 | Systems and Method for Producing Mechanical Energy - A system is provided for producing mechanical energy. The system may include a solar collector configured to receive solar energy and an external heater configured to provide secondary thermal energy. Furthermore, the system may include an engine disposed in communication with the solar collector and the external heater. To this end, the engine may be operable to receive the solar energy from the solar collector, receive the secondary thermal energy from the external heater, and convert the solar energy and the secondary thermal energy to mechanical energy. Additionally, the system may include a controller in communication with the solar collector, the engine, and the external heater. The controller may be configured to control an amount of solar energy and an amount of secondary thermal energy received by the engine. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300097 | HEAT ENGINE - A heat engine includes a boiler, an injector for injecting working fluid into the boiler, a retainer for releasing the hydraulic fluid for movement away from a start position once working fluid vapour pressure in the boiler reaches a predetermined level, a returner for returning the hydraulic fluid to its start position following expansion of working fluid vapour in the boiler, resulting in reciprocating hydraulic fluid motion, and an exhaust valve to release expanded working fluid vapour from the boiler. The vapour pressure increase in the boiler causes a change of state from liquid to gas of a least a portion of the injected working fluid, followed by a substantially constant pressure heating of the working fluid, giving rise to a change of state from liquid to gas of substantially all of the remaining injected working fluid. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300098 | SOLAR ENERGY POWERED MOLECULAR ENGINE - The sun imparts 174 petawatt per second on the earth, and a large portion of this energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere in the form of translational energy for the gaseous molecules, i.e. continuous random motion in the average speed range of 500 meters per second on earth's surface. This invention utilizes a partition with large number of through-holes which all have the characteristic of providing greater cross section for gas molecules to transit from one side to the other than the reverse, thus creating a higher statistical probability for the molecules to move from one side of the partition to the other side. By stacking a number of such partitions to emphasize the direction of movement probability of the gas molecules within a container having two open ends, the number of gas molecules at the end of the stack will be more numerous than at the head, creates a pressure differential, and this can be used to push against the stacks of the partition to provide thrust on the container or to drive a turbine to generate electricity or to perform wide variety of works that are done with internal combustion engine. This invention can use solar energy without photovoltaic conversion or large solar farm to concentrate solar radiation, and it replaces all fossil fuels as the current principle energy source, drastically reducing fossil burning and pollutant generation as well as being a critical means by which to arrest global warming trends. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300099 | AIR-MEDIUM POWER SYSTEM - A system and method for generating power using air as the working medium. External air is compressed by an air compressor and heated by a heat exchanger and then used to cause rotation of an air turbine. The air is then mixed with fuel in a combustion chamber to allow for combustion. The resulting combustion gas is used by the heat exchanger to heat the incoming external air. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300100 | High Efficiency Dual Cycle Internal Combustion Steam Engine and Method - The coolant in the cooling jacket of a dual cycle internal combustion steam engine is intentionally maintained at an elevated temperature that may typically range from about 225° F.-300° F. or more. A non-aqueous liquid coolant is used to cool the combustion chamber together with a provision for controlling the flow rate and residence time of the coolant within the cooling jacket to maintain the temperature of the coolant at a selected elevated temperature that is substantially above the boiling point of water but below the boiling point of the coolant. The coolant is passed from the jacket through a heat exchanger in a first circuit to transfer heat to a vaporizable working fluid such as water and is then returned. An optional second intrajacket perturbation circuit within the engine can be used to disrupt and disperse pockets of vapor that may tend to form before damaging hot spots can develop around the combustion chamber. A cooling jacket design is tailored to extract heat at the highest possible temperature from each heat transfer zone as by having the coolant follow a circuitous helical pathway to achieve more efficient and improved heat transfer from the combustion chamber to the cooling medium. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300101 | STEAM TURBINE TWO FLOW LOW PRESSURE CONFIGURATION - An exhaust system for a double flow steam turbine providing a separate external exhaust path from an upper section of a turbine outlet of a first turbine section to a first condenser and a separate external exhaust path from a lower section the turbine outlet of the first turbine section to the first condenser. A separate external exhaust path from an upper section of a turbine outlet of a second turbine section and a separate external exhaust path from a lower section of the turbine outlet of the second turbine section is also provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300102 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR AND FUEL INJECTION IN A TURBINE - A method includes receiving fuel and air into a cup of a turbine fuel nozzle. The method also includes mixing the fuel and air at least partially within the cup. In addition, the method includes directing a fuel air mixture toward a turbine combustor. The method also includes shielding an inner wall of the cup with a blanket of a protective fluid flow to reduce the possibility of flame holding along the inner wall. The protective fluid flow excludes a combustible mixture of fuel and air. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300103 | SYSTEM FOR VAPORIZATION OF LIQUID FUELS FOR COMBUSTION AND METHOD OF USE - A gas stream with a reduced oxygen concentration relative to ambient air is used to vaporize a liquid fuel or liquefied higher hydrocarbon gas, or is mixed with a vaporized gas, and the reduced oxygen vaporized fuel gas is fed to a combustion device such as a premixed or diffusion combustor. Preferably, the oxygen content of the gas stream is less than the limiting oxygen index. By mixing the fuel with a gas stream that has an appropriately reduced oxygen content, auto-ignition prior to the desired flame location in the combustor can be avoided. In some embodiments, the reduced oxygen stream is generated from an air separator or taken from the exhaust of the combustion device. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300104 | BURNER, OPERATING METHOD AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - A burner incorporating a pilot cone and a mounting insert is provided. The pilot cone is constructed as a pilot cone assembly which is decoupled from the mounting insert. Further, an operating method for increasing the service life of a burner which incorporates a pilot cone assembly and a mounting insert is provided. The pilot cone assembly has a cone side and incorporates at least one further side where the further side is arranged to be essentially parallel to one of the sides of the mounting insert and spaced apart from it, so that between the further side and the side of the mounting insert there is a defined gap. In an operation of the burner, the gap is significantly reduced by the thermal expansion in at least at one point of contact between the further side and the side of the mounting insert. Finally, an assembly method is provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300105 | AIRBLAST FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - An airblast fuel nozzle assembly ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300106 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMAL CONTROL IN A CAP OF A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - A system comprises a turbine combustor cap. The turbine combustor cap includes a plurality of segments. Each segment of the plurality of segments has edges abutting at least two fuel nozzle receptacles. Moreover, each segment of the plurality of segments does not completely surrounding any one fuel nozzle receptacle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300107 | METHOD AND FLOW SLEEVE PROFILE REDUCTION TO EXTEND COMBUSTOR LINER LIFE - A gas turbine includes a combustor liner having at least one hole formed therein. The gas turbine also includes a flow sleeve that at least partially surrounds the liner thereby forming a plenum between the flow sleeve and the liner, the plenum having an airflow therethrough, a portion of the airflow passing through the at least one hole in the liner and into the liner thereby reducing the mass of the airflow in the plenum. The flow sleeve has an axial profile that is reduced in cross section dimension at a predetermined axial location of the flow sleeve, thereby reducing a width of the plenum at the predetermined axial location. The reduction at the cross section dimension in the flow sleeve increases a velocity of the airflow in the plenum at the predetermined axial location, the increased velocity airflow increasing transfer of heat away from the liner. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300108 | STABILIZING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE VIA INCREMENTAL TUNING - An auto-tune controller and tuning process implemented thereby for measuring and tuning the combustion dynamics and emissions of a GT engine, relative to predetermined upper limits, are provided. Initially, the tuning process includes monitoring the combustion dynamics of a plurality of combustors and emissions for a plurality of conditions. Upon determination that one or more of the conditions exceeds a predetermined upper limit, a fuel flow split to a fuel circuit on all of the combustors on the engine is adjusted by a predetermined amount. The control system continues to monitor the combustion dynamics and to recursively adjust the fuel flow split by the predetermined amount until the combustion dynamics and/or emissions are operating within a prescribed range of the GT engine. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300109 | FUEL INJECTION METHOD - A method is provided for fuel injection in a sequential combustion system comprising a first combustion chamber and downstream thereof a second combustion chamber, in between which at least one vortex generator is located, as well as a premixing chamber having a longitudinal axis downstream of the vortex generator, and a fuel lance having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, being located within said premixing chamber. The fuel injected is an MBtu-fuel. In said premixing chamber the fuel and a gas contained in an oxidizing stream coming from the first combustion chamber are premixed to a combustible mixture. The fuel is injected in such a way that the residence time of the fuel in the premixing chamber is reduced in comparison with a radial injection of the fuel from the horizontal portion of the fuel lance. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300110 | Gas Turbine Combustion System With In-Line Fuel Reforming And Methods Of Use Thereof - A process for providing a fuel supplied to one or more combustors in a gas turbine engine system, comprising: reforming a fraction of the fuel in one or more fuel circuits of the gas turbine combustion system with a plasma reformer system to form at least one of hydrogen and higher order hydrocarbons to be supplied to the one or more combustors with a remaining fraction of the fuel; and controlling at least one of power and fuel flow to the plasma reformer system with an active feedback control system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300111 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A POWER PLANT FEATURING INTEGRATED GASIFICATION, AND POWER PLANT - A method for operating a power plant with in integrated gasification device is provided. A fossil fuel is gasified and is fed as syngas to a burner associated with a gas turbine for combustion purposes. Oxygen is separated from air by a membrane at a process temperature such that oxygen-depleted air is formed. The separated oxygen is fed to the gasification device in order to react with the fossil fuel, and heating energy is fed to the membrane to maintain the required process temperature. The heating energy is recovered in part from the syngas and in part from the oxygen and/or the oxygen-depleted air in heat exchange with the air, and the heated air is fed to the membrane. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300112 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOTOR ENERGY FROM FOSSIL FUELS WHILE DISSIPATING PURE CARBON DIOXIDE - A method for producing electric energy from solid and liquid fuels is provided. The fuels are first subjected to a gasification process at high pressure, and the scrubbed gasification gas is fed to a gas and steam turbine process. The combustion of the scrubbed gasification gas in the gas turbine chamber does not occur with air, but with a mixture made of the three components oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor. As a result, the waste gas of the gas turbine is made only of carbon dioxide and water vapor. After the condensation thereof, technically pure carbon dioxide remains, which can be dissipated by storage in the deep substrate of the atmosphere. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300113 | ANTI-VORTEX DEVICE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR - An anti-vortex device for use in a compressor rotor assembly of a gas turbine engine is described. Spaced-apart radial passageways extend from an axially extending passage provided in a central area of the device to an outer peripheral rim surface thereof. The radial passageways channel air from the primary gaspath about the rotor assembly to the axially extending passage where the air is directed into a central axial passage of the rotor assembly. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300114 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION - A method of operating a membrane separation module is provided that includes the steps of directing a feed stream comprising a first component into the membrane separation module to separate the first component by permeating it across a membrane; and introducing a second component into the feed stream such that the second component has a higher permeability through said membrane than the permeability of the first component through said membrane. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300115 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMBUSTOR STRUCTURAL MEMBER, AND COMBUSTOR STRUCTURAL MEMBER, COMBUSTOR FOR GAS TURBINE AND GAS TURBINE - A process for producing a combustor structural member, the process comprising a plate-like assembly formation step of brazing a first plate-like member formed from a heat-resistant alloy, and a second plate-like member formed from a heat-resistant alloy and having a plurality of fins on the surface, with the second plate-like member positioned with the fins facing the first plate-like member, by interposing a brazing filler metal comprising a melting point lowering element between the two plate-like members, thereby forming a plate-like assembly, a press molding step of press molding the plate-like assembly to form a combustor structural member of the desired shape, a strain location identification step of identifying, in accordance with the shape of the combustor structural member, strain locations where the strain generated during the press molding step exceeds a predetermined value, a localized heating step of performing localized heating of the locations within the plate-like assembly corresponding with the strain locations identified in the strain location identification step, and a cold press molding step, which is performed as the above press molding step and comprises subjecting the plate-like assembly to cold press molding with the temperature of the heated locations corresponding with the strain locations maintained at a desired temperature. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300116 | Expansion Hula Seals - The present invention provides a hula seal for use with a combustor. The hula seal includes a number of legs that define a number of slots. The slots may include a number of expansion slots. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300117 | AIRCRAFT WITH DISENGAGEABLE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT COMPONENTS - Several improvements to an aircraft turbine engine and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) are disclosed, as well as methods of using these improvements in routine and emergency aircraft operations. The improvements comprise the addition of cockpit-controllable clutches that can be used to independently disconnect the engine's integrated drive generator (IDG), engine driven pump (EDP), fuel pump, and oil pump from the engine gearbox. These engine components may then be connected to air turbines by the use of additional clutches and then powered by the turbines. Similar arrangements are provided for the APU components. Cranking pads, attached to various engine and APU components, are disclosed to provide a means for externally powering the components for testing purposes and to assist with engine and APU start. Detailed methods are disclosed to use the new components for routine ground-testing and maintenance and for the enhancement of flight safety, minimization of engine component damage, and extension of engine-out flying range in the case of an emergency in-flight engine shutdown. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300118 | MAGNETOCALORIC GENERATOR - A generator comprising at least one thermal stage having magnetocaloric elements ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300119 | PUMP FOR SUPPLYING CRYOGENIC COOLANT - A pump for supplying a cryogenic liquid coolant in accordance with the present invention includes: a housing having an inlet port for introducing a cryogenic liquid coolant, an outlet port for discharging the cryogenic liquid coolant introduced through the inlet port, and a chamber for connecting the inlet port and the outlet port; an impeller rotatably retained in the housing for introducing the cryogenic liquid coolant through the inlet port and discharging the same through the outlet port; and a vapor exhausting part provided in the housing for exhausting vapor generated from the cryogenic liquid coolant. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300120 | Refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit - The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a first electronic controller which controls a second electronic controller. In accordance with the invention, the first electronic controller transmits control signals to the second electronic controller by the selective switching of one or more mains half cycles of a mains voltage. The present invention furthermore comprises a corresponding method for the operation of a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300121 | Method and Device for the Cooling of Articles - The method and device according to the invention for the cooling of articles, in which the articles are introduced into at least one channel, through which a first stream of a first coolant flows, the channel being cooled by a second stream of a second coolant, is distinguished in that the first stream is fed from a first coolant conveyance unit and the second stream is fed from a second coolant conveyance unit. Advantageously, the second stream of the second coolant is a high-purity coolant stream which comprises, in particular, essentially pure liquid nitrogen. High purity is understood in this context to mean, in particular, that the second stream of the second coolant carries with it no articles or remains of articles or other impurities. The cooling conduit thereby remains clean and does not have to be cleaned in a complicated way. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300122 | Refrigerating Circuit And Method Of Selectively Cooling Or Defrosting An Evaporator Thereof - A Refrigerating circuit according to the invention comprises a compressor, a condenser/gas cooler, an expansion device ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300123 | HYBRID DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFYING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a hybrid desiccant dehumidifying apparatus and a control method thereof which are employed under poor environment, such as a ship painting field. External air cooled by an evaporator is dehumidified and heated while passing through a desiccant dehumidifier and external air heated by condensation heat of a condenser is supplied to the desiccant dehumidifier as a regeneration air source such that high-temperature and high-humidity regeneration. A cooler is integrally formed with the desiccant dehumidifier so that the hybrid desiccant dehumidifying apparatus is manufactured in a compact size and the operating cost thereof is significantly reduced. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300124 | REFRIGERATING MACHINE COMPRISING DIFFERENT SORPTION MATERIALS - The invention relates to the use of an adsorbent instead of a condenser in a heat pump/refrigerating machine as well as the use of said adsorbant during the reduction of the vapor pressure in a heat pump/refrigerating machine in order to improve the desorption capacity. The invention further relates to a refrigeration method in which preferably two different adsorbants are used in two stages. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300125 | AUTOMOTIVE CLIMATE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - An automotive climate control system includes an evaporator, a variable speed compressor and a controller. The controller is configured to periodically alter a previous target evaporator temperature at a selected rate to generate a current target evaporator temperature, select a target compressor speed based on a difference between an actual evaporator temperature and the current target evaporator temperature, and command the compressor to operate at the target compressor speed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300126 | REFRIGERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A refrigerating system according to the invention comprises a refrigerant circuit ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300127 | Refrigerated Case - In a self-contained plug-in display cabinet system ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300128 | Airflow-cooling apparatus for a ceiling air-conditioning circulation machine - An airflow-cooling apparatus of a ceiling air-conditioning circulation machine, and more particularly a structure permitting a smooth flow of the indoor air, wherein the drawn current of air passes through a cooling apparatus and then is guided indoors for reducing the temperature. Thus, the energy consumption and the carbon release can be reduced. According to the invention, a base frame includes a base frame having a rectangular positioning frame at the rim thereof. A plurality of radial supports are extended from the periphery of the positioning frame inwards. A circular frame is positioned at the center of the base frame. The rim of the circular frame is attached to the radial supports. A fan base is positioned within the circular hole of the circular frame and supported by a plurality of ribs. A plurality of conic and ring-shaped air outflow/inflow channels are concentrically and outwardly interposed between the circular frame and the positioning frame. Moreover, a wave-shaped cooling ring frame is disposed on the circular frame. In this way, a wavy flow is ensured when the indoor air pass through the conic air outflow/inflow channels into a cooling ring frame. Thus, the structure according to the invention achieves the flowing and cooling effect. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300129 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN COOLING SYSTEMS - A method of detecting loss of refrigerant within a cooling system of the type having a condenser, a refrigerant receiver in fluid communication with the condenser, a sensor configured to detect a level of refrigerant within the receiver, an evaporator in fluid communication with the receiver, and a pump or compressor in fluid communication with the evaporator and the condenser, includes establishing a baseline measurement of refrigerant mass contained in the receiver with the sensor during certain power loads applied to the cooling system, monitoring a mass of refrigerant in the receiver with the sensor at a certain power load applied to the cooling system, and identifying whether the monitored mass of refrigerant is less than the baseline measurement of refrigerant mass over a predetermined period of time. Systems for detecting loss of refrigerant are further disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300130 | Medical Storage Case with Remote Unlocking Refrigerator with thermal Spoilage Protection - A controlled access pharmaceutical storage case has storage spaces arranged vertically one above the other and a pharmaceutical refrigerator located at its base. A remotely actuable refrigerator door lock on the refrigerator door has a data port connecting with a programmed electronic control arrangement, e.g., a computer or network. The refrigerator has a compressor at the top of the case that operates on line AC or on battery DC backup power. A battery backup arrangement is located at the top of the case. When AC is detected to be absent or insufficient, i.e., during general or localized power failure, the refrigerator operates on battery, and the door lock is prevented from unlocking. Internal temperature and humidity levels are tracked and sent at intervals to a predetermined destination for action. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300131 | Cooling system - The cooling system supplements the cooling of a walk-in cooler by injecting outside cold air via an outside air intake. The system includes air intake ductwork adapted to vent cold outside air into the walk-in cooler and air return ductwork that circulates the air to provide cross-flow of the injected cold air. Inline fans are connected to an interior thermostat. Motorized dampers are connected to a thermostat with an exterior temperature probe. The system thermostats are set slightly cooler than any pre-existing thermostat operating the pre-existing refrigeration system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300132 | FIBRE ASSEMBLIES AND USE THEREOF IN VACUUM INSULATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a fibre assembly comprising high-performance polymeric fibres and bonding fibres, the fibre assembly comprising at least 70% by weight of high-performance polymeric fibres and at most 30% by weight of bonding fibres, the fibre assembly having a layered arrangement of the fibres and at least some of the fibres being bonded together by points of contact obtainable by softening of the bonding fibres. The present invention further describes an insulation system comprising a fibre assembly of the invention. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300133 | CONTAINER WITH AIR GUIDE - In a container | 2010-12-02 |
20100300134 | REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - The invention provides a refrigerant distribution device for refrigeration system which is capable of improving heat exchange efficiency, comprising: an entering duct, a bottom cover plate, a core, a hollow cylinder, an upper cover plate and multi-branch ducts. The core is disposed in the space formed by the bottom cover plate, the cylinder and the upper cover plate, wherein a plurality of openings are distributed on the core. The refrigerant distribution device according to the invention is capable of realizing uniform distribution and allocation of refrigerant in refrigeration system, and improving heat exchange efficiency of the refrigeration system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300135 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - A refrigerating apparatus including a first refrigeration cycle circuit having a first compressor, a first radiator, a supercooler, a first pressure-reducing device and an evaporator that are connected through a refrigerant pipe, a second refrigeration cycle circuit having a second compressor, a second radiator, a second pressure-reducing device and the supercooler that are connected through a refrigerant pipe, a refrigeration unit in which the first compressor and the first radiator are mounted, a showcase in which the first pressure-reducing device and the evaporator are mounted, a supercooling hot water supply device in which the second compressor, the second radiator, the second pressure-reducing device and the supercooler are mounted, and a hot-water stock device having a hot water supply tank that is connected to the second radiator of the supercooling hot water supply device through a second radiator. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300136 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE WITH TELESCOPIC PULL-OUT MEANS - A cabinet-like domestic appliance having a carcass and a door to enclose an interior, and a telescopic pull-out assembly installed in the interior, wherein the telescopic pull-out assembly has at least one rail that is movable in a depthwise direction of the interior. The rail bears a lug that is made of ferromagnetic material and that faces toward a rear wall of the interior. A magnet is mounted on the rear wall of the interior, wherein, in a retracted stop position of the telescopic pull-out assembly, the lug is subjected to the attractive magnetic force of the magnet. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300137 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator having an intermediate storage compartment, which has an improved structure of a return flow passage to return cold air from the intermediate storage compartment. The refrigerator includes a first evaporator to supply cold air to an upper storage compartment, a second evaporator to supply cold air to a lower storage compartment, a cold air supply duct to supply cold air generated at the second evaporator to an intermediate storage compartment, and a curved section formed at a top of the intermediate storage compartment to uniformly distribute the cold air supplied via the cold air supply duct in the intermediate storage compartment. The refrigerator also includes a cold air return duct to return cold air from the intermediate storage compartment, and an ice-making cold air return duct to return cold air from an ice maker. The cold air return duct is joined with the ice-making cold air return duct. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300138 | Positioning foot unit of a domestic appliance - An adjustment foot unit of a domestic appliance, in particular an adjustment foot unit of a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit, has a vertical adjustment device having a rotatable rod and a spindle rotatably supported in a housing and having a thread at least sectionally, with the rod and the spindle being connected to one another such that a rotation of the rod results in a rotation of the spindle, having an adjustment unit, in particular a nut, which is arranged rotationally fixedly and has a thread which is in engagement with the thread of the spindle as well as having a foot part displaceable relative to the housing, with the foot part and/or the adjustment unit having a sloped plane in which the adjustment unit is in contact with the foot part. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300139 | OIL SEPARATOR FOR AIR CONDITIONER - An oil separator for an air conditioner, which includes: a case having a cylinder portion, and a lid portion and a bottom portion respectively closing an upper side opening end and a lower side opening end of the cylinder portion; an inlet pipe which is connectable to a discharging outlet of a compressor and which penetrates the lid portion so that an end of the inlet pipe is located inside the case; an outlet pipe which is connectable to a condenser and which penetrates the lid portion so that an end portion of the outlet pipe is located inside the case and protrudes into the cylinder portion toward the bottom portion; and a mesh portion which is provided to the end of the inlet pipe. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300140 | Air Conditioning System for Cooling the Cabin of a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle - An air conditioning system for use in a hybrid-electric vehicle having an engine and a cabin. The system includes a refrigerant loop and a coolant loop. A phase change heat exchanger including a first tube in fluid communication with the refrigerant loop and a second tube in fluid communication with the coolant loop. The first and second tubes abut one another for conducting heat from the coolant in the coolant loop to the first refrigerant in the refrigerant loop when the vehicle is operating with the engine running. The phase change heat exchanger further includes a chamber abutting the first and second tubes for storing a phase change material. The phase change material conducts heat to the first refrigerant to freeze the phase change material when the vehicle is operating with the engine running and receives heat from the coolant to cool the coolant when the engine is not running. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300141 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus uses carbon dioxide as a refrigerant, and includes comprises a two-stage-compression-type compression mechanism, a heat source-side heat exchanger, an expansion mechanism, a usage-side heat exchanger, and an intercooler. The intercooler uses air as a heat source. The intercooler is configured and arranged to cool refrigerant flowing through an intermediate refrigerant tube that draws refrigerant discharged from the first-stage compression element into the second-stage compression element. The intercooler is integrated with the heat source-side heat exchanger to form an integrated heat exchanger, with the intercooler disposed in an upper part of the integrated heat exchanger. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300142 | HERMETIC COMPRESSOR AND FRIDGE-FREEZER - A hermetic compressor includes an airtight container containing lubricating oil and having a compression element and a motor element. The compression element compresses a refrigerant by being driven by the motor element. The compression element includes a crankshaft extending in a vertical direction and having a main shaft and an eccentric part; a block forming a compression space; a piston having a cylindrical shape and reciprocating in the compression space; and a connecting rod for transmitting the rotation of the eccentric part to the piston. The piston has its center of gravity on either the upper side or the lower side in the vertical direction with respect to a plane which passes through the central axis of the piston and is perpendicular to the crankshaft. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300143 | Liquid Separator For An Evaporator System - Liquid separator ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300144 | Liquefied Gas Expander And Integrated Joule-Thomson Valve - A cryogenic turbine expander system which consists essentially of a cryogenic liquid pressure vessel, and the vessel further accommodating a turbine expander, an internal bypass configuration, which are operable in parallel, a three-way valve to direct incoming high pressure liquefied gas flow to the turbine expander, or the internal bypass configuration, which further consists a Joule-Thomson valve, when the turbine expander is not operational. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300145 | Apparatus and method for distributing a plurality of fluid flows through a plurality of chambers, particularly for carrying out adsorption processes - A method is disclosed for distributing a plurality of fluid which flows through a plurality of chambers and an apparatus for performing this method, which comprises a first fluid flow distribution device ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300146 | Removable bracelet charm - Described herein is a decorative item, sometimes herein referred to as a charm, that is designed to reversibly attach to an elastic band In some embodiments the decorative item as described herein is a single solitary unit that is fairly rigid. It is the design of the decorative item described herein that facilitates its reversible attachment to an elastic band or bracelet. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300147 | BRACELET WITH MESSAGE CLIPS - A bracelet for displaying messages includes a continuous elastic band and at least one releasably attached message clip. The message clip has a body with a front surface and a rear surface with a flange extending about a periphery of the front surface forming a recessed area. A clip portion is connected to the body for releasably holding the body on the band. A message portion having a display surface with a message displayed thereon is mounted on the body and received in the recessed area wherein the message is visible. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300148 | TOUGH IRON-BASED BULK METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS - A family of iron-based, phosphor-containing bulk metallic glasses having excellent processibility and toughness, methods for forming such alloys, and processes for manufacturing articles therefrom are provided. The inventive iron-based alloy is based on the observation that by very tightly controlling the composition of the metalloid moiety of the Fe-based, P-containing bulk metallic glass alloys it is possible to obtain highly processable alloys with surprisingly low shear modulus and high toughness. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300149 | JEWELRY ARTICLE - A jewelry piece is formed with a jewelry body made of epoxy material, defining an outer surface and cast in the shape of a piece of jewelry in the form of a ring, pendant, earring, brooch, bracelet, anklet, necklace, and the like. The epoxy has a material density approximating that of gold and the decorative metal layer made of precious metal is affixed to the outer surface of the jewelry body in a thickness greater than 0.125 μm. The decorative body may be surface mounted to the jewelry or it may be inlaid or affixed in other similar fashion. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300150 | JEWELLERY ITEM INCLUDING SPHERICAL ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a jewelry item including several spherical or near-spherical elements (hereinafter spherical elements) in which each spherical element ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300151 | GLASS PREFORM MANUFACTURING METHOD - A glass preform manufacturing method includes: generating glass fine particles by hydrolyzing a source gas in an oxyhydrogen flame; depositing the generated glass fine particles to form a torous glass preform; immersing the porous glass preform in an additive solution including an additive solvent in which a compound containing a desired additive is dissolved to impregnate the additive solution into the porous glass preform; first replacing of replacing the additive solvent remaining in the porous glass preform with the replacement solvent by immersing the porous glass preform in which the additive solution remains in a replacement solvent in which a solubility of the additive is lower than that in the additive solvent and having miscibility with the additive solvent; drying the porous glass preform after the first replacing; and sintering the dried porous glass preform to transparently vitrify the dried porous glass preform. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300152 | STACK PROGRESSIVE PRESSING FOR MAKING SHAPED ARTICLES - A method for forming shaped articles ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300153 | Downward Firing Oxygen-Fuel Burners for Glass Melting Furnaces - This invention relates to a glass melting furnace with downward firing oxygen-fuel burners placed in the breast walls of the combustion space and adjacent to the skew block. The downward firing oxygen-fuel burner may be placed at an angle so that the oxygen-fuel flame from the downward firing oxygen-fuel burner impinges on the upper surface of the glass bath. The placement and angle of the downward firing oxygen-fuel burner may maximize the amount of heat transferred to the batch cover or the molten glass, ensure the formation of high quality glass products, and protect the integrity of the downward firing oxygen-fuel burners and the glass melting furnace. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300154 | WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - The inventive washing/drying machine is capable of cleaning water while performing a laundry process, and uses water filtered by a filter for dehumidification in a drying process, thereby achieving water saving. The washing/drying machine ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300155 | METHOD OF, AND A DEVICE FOR, EVALUATING INFORMATION REGARDING A TREATMENT AGENT IN A WASHING MACHINE - A treatment agent metering information evaluator of a washing machine includes a reader that reads portion-wise metering information from an information carrier of a storage container that is in close proximity to the reader, a controller that receives the portion-wise metering information from the reader, a meter that meters portions of treatment agent from the storage container into a treatment process of a washing treatment program, and storage that stores empirical information about experiences of the use of the treatment agent during the treatment process for subsequent application of the treatment agent. The reader includes a transmitter for transmitting the empirical information. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300156 | WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300157 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE - An automatically controlled washing machine having a machine room in an upper part on a front side of the washing machine, wherein the washing machine includes a detergent dispensing unit, a drawer, and a portable storage container, all of which are arranged in the machine room. The drawer is accessible from the front side of the washing machine and has at least one compartment whose top is open for adding washing powder or washing liquid. A counter-latching device corresponds to an overridable latching device when the drawer is opened to fill the compartment with the washing powder or washing liquid. A receiving device receives a portable storage container behind the compartment of the drawer, wherein the storage container stores a liquid or gel-like washing aid. The washing machine also includes a dosage device to automatically dose the liquid and or gel-like washing aid. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300158 | SECURITY APPARATUS - A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus is used with a lock interface member attached to a housing of a portable electronic device. The security apparatus may include a head comprising a plurality of engagement elements adapted to engage the lock interface member via the engagement regions, where the engagement elements are capable of extending radially outward to engage the engagement regions of the interface member. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300159 | REMOTE-ACTIVATION LOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD - Remote-activation locks designed to permit unlocking and/or locking of the lock without physical manipulation of the lock are articulated to a product/good in a manner so as to deny one or more benefits associated with the product/good. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300160 | LOCKING CORE WITH RELEASABLE CLASP FOR DRIVER - A cylindrical locking core suitable for retrofit and new installations has a coupling to releasably engage a driver in a locking system. The coupling, for example, a clip, has a base which fits into a channel in the core, to grasp the core. The clip also includes two opposing flexible, resilient arms to releasably grasp the driver. The arms have rigid flanges which engage recesses in the driver. The core may be disengaged from the driver by rotating the core relative to the driver, using a change key. When the core is in use, an operating key extends through the core and an opening in the coupling, to engage the driver, to open and close the lock system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300161 | Keyed Cylinder Assembly for Door Lock - A keyed cylinder assembly ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300162 | Remote control cam locking system - A remote control locking system employs a remote transmitter which sends a signal to a message control module/signal receiver. This signal is ultimately forwarded to a cam control unit which positions a cam member to lock and unlock a door, using an internal latching system. The cam control unit has a motor which, through appropriate gear mechanism, rotates a drive shaft to control the position of the cam member for locking and unlocking the door. The message control module/receiver, cam control unit, and attendant components can be self-contained units, each unit configured for use on individual cam controlled doors. The system can be installed as original equipment on vehicles, but also is readily adaptable to retrofitting existing vehicles which do not have remote locking capability. The system is most beneficially provided for use on trucks and similar work vehicles with multiple compartments and their respective doors, which need to be locked and locked quickly to protect property within the compartments. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300163 | A Combination Lock Having Wheels with A Plurality Of Cams - Disclosed is a combination lock having a wheel pack and a plurality of wheels in the wheel pack. At least one of the wheels has a plurality of cams on one side of the wheel which increases the difficulty in opening the lock without the proper combination. Each of the wheels can include a plurality of cams. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300164 | Wafer-type Tumbler Cylinder - A wafer-type tumbler cylinder comprises a sleeve, a cylinder, some wafers, some springs, some riveting plates and some U-shaped fixtures. The wafer-type tumbler cylinder is an integral cylindrical shaft having U-shaped indentations and riveting plates made in a consistent operation. After the placement of every two wafers and one shared spring into the cylindrical shaft, the riveting plates are pressed into a horizontal position to secure the wafers spring; furthermore, all the riveting plates are installed on the left or right side, or on both sides. The improved structure of riveting plates and shared spring for every two wafers enables the key to move forward and backward smoothly, and also enables the users to lock and unlock easily and successfully. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300165 | Padlock Having A Blocking Plate For A Spring-Biased Locking Element - A padlock including a lock body, a shackle having two shanks with grooves for receipt of respective locking elements, and a pin which can be rotated by a lock cylinder core for moving the locking elements into their locking position. The pin has an engagement element configured to cooperate with an entrainer formation on the lock cylinder core. The padlock also includes a blocking plate located between the pin and the lock cylinder core and which is fastened in the lock body. The blocking plate has an opening through which the entrainer formation projects into the plane of the engagement element. The opening is configured such that, on the one hand, rotational movement of the lock cylinder core is possible and, on the other hand, a marginal region of the opening forms an abutment engageable with the entrainer formation for restricting rotational movement of the lock cylinder core. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300166 | BIOFERTILIZER COMPOSITION - A composition to stimulate the development and growth of plants that comprises at least a | 2010-12-02 |
20100300167 | FOREIGN PIPE OR TUBE DETERMINING METHOD - There is provided a foreign pipe or tube determining method capable of accurately determining a foreign pipe or tube. The foreign pipe or tube determining method in accordance with the present invention includes a step for determining the presence of a foreign pipe or tube by comparing the length of each pipe or tube in a size measuring step with the length of each pipe or tube measured in an actual weighing and length measuring step, which is associated with each pipe or tube in the size measuring step, a step for determining the presence of a foreign pipe or tube by comparing the weight of each pipe or tube calculated in a weight calculating step with the weight of each pipe or tube measured in the actual weighing and length measuring step, which is associated with each pipe or tube in a weight calculating step, and a step for determining the presence of a foreign pipe or tube based on the material of each pipe or tube determined in a material determining step. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300168 | Method for Shot Peening - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for shot peening by which a compressive residual stress that is higher than any achieved by the conventional method can be achieved while the thickness of the processed material that is scraped is suppressed. The method is characterized in that the shot materials are shot against the processed material that has the hardness of 750 HV or more that is calculated from equations (1) to (3) below. The shot materials have Vickers hardness that is higher than the hardness of the processed material by 50 HV to 250 HV. The thickness of the processed material that is to be scraped is suppressed to 5 μm or less. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300169 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BENDING PIPES - A device for bending a pipe includes a pipe feed device configured to continuously advance the pipe in a longitudinal direction of the pipe feed device; a bending arm pivotable about a rotation axis and having a pipe holding device securable on the bending arm in a first fixing position and in a second fixing position, the first fixing position disposed on the other side of a centre axis of the bending arm from the second fixing position, the pipe holding device configured to detachably secure the pipe, wherein the feed device and the bending arm are movable relative to one another such that the feed device and the rotation axis can be moved past one another; and a heating device disposed in a pipe feed direction and configured to heat an area of the pipe. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300170 | VARIABLE CRIMP ON FLANGE TOOL - A variable crimp on flange (COF) tool is provided for engaging and attaching a weather strip and like structures onto a flange. The COF tool includes a housing with two or more crimp rollers that project therefrom. For example, a fixed roller is mounted to the housing to rotate in a first direction, while a movable roller is mounted to the housing to rotate in a second, opposite direction. The movable roller is axially offset from and movable relative to the fixed roller. A driving mechanism, such as a pneumatic motor, is encased within the housing, and operates to rotate the crimp rollers. A biasing mechanism, such as a pneumatic piston assembly, is also encased within the housing, and operates to move the movable crimp roller relative to the fixed crimp roller. The COF tool is engineered such that the crimp speed, crimp rate, and crimp pressure are independently adjustable. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300171 | Height positioning mechanism for roll stand assembly on an apparatus for continuously forming an extruded sheet product - An apparatus for continuously forming an extruded sheet product having an extruder assembly with a sheet die for delivering flowable material. A roll stand assembly has a main frame with first and second rolls. A vertical height positioning mechanism is operated to vary the relationship between the sheet die and nip location between rolls and has first and second lift components that cooperate with the main frame at first and second laterally spaced locations. The first and second lift components are each movable in first and second opposite paths to selectively elevate and lower the nip location relative to the sheet die. The vertical height positioning mechanism further has an actuating system to selectively and simultaneously cause the first and second lift components to move. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300172 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING TUBES IN EXTRUSION LINES - Apparatus and method for supporting tubes in extrusion lines. A tube support mechanism is adaptable to a respective tube diameter being transported, and includes at least one articulated link chain configured to rest against at least part of a circumference of a tube, and comprises chain links having end faces directed toward the tube. The chain links are disposed in at least two planes, and overlap one another from plane to plane in overlap zones. The chain links are pivotably connected to one another in such overlap zones. Facing ends of the chain links of a given plane of chain links have identical gear wheel contours that mesh with one another. Adjustment of the tube support mechanism from one nominal diameter to another is effected by a pressure effect, onto the tube support mechanism, of a conical tube transition piece that results during the change in diameter during continuing operation. An angle of contact of the tube support mechanism against a tube successively changes. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300173 | HEADING DEVICE - In a heading device for elongate workpieces having a hydraulic chucking unit and an shaping ram, which is movable axially from a retracted idle position against the workpiece, the chucking unit comprises a housing having a sliding body which is hydraulically displaceable in the axial direction of the workpiece from a starting position into a clamping position (and vice versa), in which at least two chucking segments which are situated uniformly around the workpiece are inserted, which, on their side facing toward the shaping ram, press against a locking plate which is inserted into the housing and can be fixed therein, are movable radially against the workpiece by a displacement of the sliding body in its clamping position, and each receive at least one clamping jaw, which can be pressed by the chucking segment holding it radially against the workpiece for its clamping. The shaping ram carries a forming tool for upsetting the workpiece on the extension side, using which it can be pressed against the head of the workpiece protruding axially from the clamping jaws upon extension through an opening provided in the locking plate, and is moved completely out of the opening in the locking plate with its forming tool in its retracted idle position. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300174 | Step Flashing Bending Device - A step flashing bending device comprises a supporting a lower press block and an upper press block thereon for movement relative to one another for bending blank metal sheets into step flashing therebetween. The press blocks have working surfaces which are elongate in a longitudinal direction extending at a downward inclination from a top end to a bottom end thereof. The frame and the press blocks are open at the bottom end such that the working surfaces are arranged to automatically release the step flashing from the frame between the bottom ends of the upper and lower press blocks under force of gravity when the press blocks are separated into an open position. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300175 | EXHAUST GAS ANALYZER AND PROBE UNIT - A probe unit includes a gas sensor having multiple gas introduction bores for introducing a gas into an inside of the gas sensor, and a sensor holder inside of which the gas sensor is held and that is arranged inside of a duct so as to introduce an exhaust gas flowing in the duct into the gas sensor. A calibration gas flow channel is arranged in the sensor holder and has an opening at an inner surface of a side wall, surrounding the gas introduction bores of the gas sensor, of the sensor holder so as to supply a calibration gas to the gas sensor. A guide groove is arranged continuous to the opening of the calibration gas flow channel and arranged on the inner surface of the side wall along an arranging direction of the multiple gas introduction bores to face the multiple gas introduction bores. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300176 | MEASURING APPARATUS FOR ANTI-ABRASION PROPERTY - A measuring apparatus is provided to measure anti-abrasion property of an object. The measuring apparatus includes a fixing assembly to fix the object, and a friction block to abut against the object. A driving unit is connected to the fixing assembly to drive the fixing assembly to slide back and forth. Therefore the friction block is scraped on the object. The moving of the driving unit is controlled by a controlling device, therefore, the moving journey and an amount of moving cycles of the fixing assembly can be precisely controlled. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300177 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH FREQUENCY IMPACT TESTING - An impact testing system for determining the shock response of a test structure includes a mass (e.g., a spherical steel ball) and a potential energy storage system (e.g., a spring-loaded mechanism) configured to store mechanical energy and, upon actuation, release the stored mechanical energy in the form of kinetic energy. A hold-and-release mechanism (such as a permanent magnet) is configured to releasably couple the mass to the potential energy storage system and impart linear momentum to the mass in connection with the kinetic energy such that the mass impinges upon the test structure. The shock response can then be determined and displayed to a user. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300178 | Impact detector and packaging container - An impact detector includes a case, an impact indicator disposed on a front side of the case, to indicate an impact history of the impact detector, a first weight that moves inside the case to a side to which the case falls, causing the impact indicator to indicate the impact history by moving through at least one of a first transition path and a second transition path, a first guide member to guide the first weight to a first impact detection position along the first transition path when the case falls in a first direction, and a second guide member to guide the first weight to the second impact detection position along the second transition path when the case falls in a second direction. The first transition path at least partly overlaps with the second transition path on a projection plane on the front side of the case. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300179 | EXHAUST GAS SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - In a transient state caused by fuel cut, a normal output of an A/F sensor having normal response and a lowered output having response lowered by a predetermined value as compared to the normal output are estimated, and an actual output of the A/F sensor is sensed. S | 2010-12-02 |
20100300180 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE COMPOSITION OF GAS MIXTURES - A method for detecting the composition of an unknown gas mixture (M | 2010-12-02 |
20100300181 | Metering Station and Process for Metering Highly Viscous Liquids - The present invention relates to a metering station ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300182 | DEVICES AND METHODS TO SIMULATE AN OCULAR ENVIRONMENT - Methods and devices used to simulate the use of an ophthalmic lens contained in an ocular environment are disclosed herein. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300183 | IN-LINE MOISTURE-CONTENT MEASUREMENT OF CERAMIC MATERIALS IN CERAMIC ARTICLE MANUFACTURING - In-line systems for and methods of measuring the moisture content of ceramic material within an extrusion system used to form ceramic articles are disclosed. One method includes arranging, relative to the extrusion system, at least one radio-frequency (RF) sensor system having an RF antenna, and generating through the RF antenna an RF field that resides substantially entirely within the ceramic material. The method also includes, in response to the RF field interacting with the ceramic material, generating in the RF sensor system a signal representative of a raw moisture-content measurement of the ceramic material. The method also includes generating calibration data by performing RF moisture-content measurements on samples of the ceramic material having different known moisture contents, and establishing a calibrated moisture-content measurement using the raw moisture-content signal and the calibration data. Both contact and non-contact systems and measurement methods are described. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300184 | Pipeline Condition Detecting Method and Apparatus - The current invention relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the condition of a pipeline and also predicting the future rate of deterioration and/or possible failure of the pipeline. The method includes the steps of selecting at least one portion of the pipeline for which the prediction is to be made and, for that portion, monitoring or inspecting and assessing the condition of the pipeline wall, and typically also assessing the condition of any coating of the pipeline at said portion as well as the condition of the soil adjacent the pipeline. The measurement is performed along the length of the portion and preferably around the circumference of the pipeline at said portion. Data is collected for each cell of a grid which represents the said portion and on the basis of the measured data and, selectively, previous data and or reference data, an accurate prediction can be made as to the future condition of the pipeline and also identify potential future problems or required remedial works. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300185 | COMPRESSION SENSOR GASKET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A compression sensor gasket assembly and method of construction thereof is provided. The compression sensor gasket assembly includes a gasket body having opposite sealing surfaces extending between an outer periphery and an inner periphery with the inner periphery bounding a through opening. The gasket body has a passage extending from the outer periphery through the inner periphery and a pressure sensor assembly releasably attached to the gasket body in the passage and being configured to sense pressure within the through opening. The pressure sensor assembly can be removed from the gasket body in service without having to disassemble clamped members from clamped abutment with the gasket assembly. Further, the pressure sensor assembly can be routed over a curved path extending between the outer and inner peripheries to navigate about features that may be present in the gasket body. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300186 | Pressure-Measuring Device - A pressure-measuring device is to be placed in a chamber of an internal combustion engine. The pressure-measuring device has a housing, a force-transmission element projecting out of the housing, and a pressure sensor disposed in an interior chamber of the housing. On the one hand, the pressure sensor is braced on a fixation element. On the other hand, to detect a pressure prevailing inside the chamber, the pressure sensor is operatively connected to the force-transmission element. The pressure sensor has a straight-through recess through which an electrical line is routed. In addition, a positioning element is provided, which has a straight-through recess in a guide region, the electrical line being routed through the straight-through recess, and the positioning element having a reduced thickness in the guide region. This makes it possible to reduce friction of the electrical line in the guide region at the straight-through recess, so that the pressure measurement is improved. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300187 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A PARAMETER OF A FLUID MEDIUM - A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing in a main flow direction has at least one sensor situated in the fluid medium, for determining the parameter of the fluid medium, and at least one grating situated transversely to the main flow direction and having at least one crosstie, the crosstie having a crosstie depth directed essentially in the main flow direction. The crosstie has at least one recess, the crosstie depth being reduced in the recess. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300188 | ON-VEHICLE EVALUATION OF OIL FORMULATION - This invention is a method for determining the quality of lubrication oil added to a quantity of used oil in an operating engine or mechanism such as occurs during an oil change or when additional oil is added to maintain the vehicle manufacturer's specified total volume of oil. The method is based on identifying the electrical resistivity characteristics of the oil addition, representative of both the base oil formulation and its additive package, and, through comparison with previously-generated resistivity data on multiple oils identifying the oil addition. The added oil may then be compared with manufacturer specifications for the specific application to determine whether it meets recommended manufacturer requirements. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300189 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM - A fuel diluting quantity is estimated based on an alcohol concentration of the fuel. A response-deterioration determination value is corrected according to the estimated fuel diluting quantity. The response-deterioration determination value can be properly established even though the responsiveness of the variable valve timing controller is varied due to a variation in viscosity of the lubricant. Thereby, even when the responsiveness of the variable valve timing controller is varied (deteriorated) due to an increase in the fuel diluting quantity, it can be avoided that the computer determines that the variable valve timing controller has a defect. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300190 | MONOCOQUE OF VEHICLE CAPABLE OF DETECTING STRAIN - A monocoque of a vehicle capable of detecting strain includes a housing and a plurality of stress-strain sensors installed in the housing for detecting the direction and amount of any strain applied to the housing to enable the housing to become a large strain-detecting unit. Strain data generated while the stress-strain sensors function can identify how much strain the monocoque takes, such that preferable status of the monocoque of the vehicle can be provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300191 | ACTIVE AND ADAPTIVE TIRE SYSTEMS - An active and adaptive tire system is disclosed. The active and adaptive tire system comprises a tire and an active material configured to alter at least one characteristic of the tire in response to at least one condition. Also disclosed are an intelligent tire system and a method of monitoring a condition. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300192 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND PRESSURE MONITORING UNIT - After the running wheels | 2010-12-02 |
20100300193 | ADHESION MEASURING APPARATUS - A measuring apparatus is provided for measuring the coating adhesion of an edge or a corner of an object. The measuring apparatus includes a platform, a fixing assembly to fix the object, a supporting plate fastened to the platform, a loading mechanism pivotably attached to the supporting plate, a travelling limiting member fastened to the supporting plate to limit the pivoting angle of the loading mechanism, and a friction block installed to the loading mechanism and slidably abutting against and reciprocatingly rubbing the edge or corner of the object within a predetermined traveling distance. The predetermined traveling distance is limited by the traveling limiting member. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300194 | PERMEABILITY FLOW BALANCING WITHIN INTEGRAL SCREEN JOINTS AND METHOD - A borehole system having a permeability controlled flow profile including a tubular string; one or more permeability control devices disposed in the string; and the plurality of permeability control devices being selected to produce particular pressure drops for fluid entering or exiting various discrete locations along the string and method. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300195 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CUT RESISTANCE - An apparatus and a method of using the apparatus for measuring the cut resistance of polymeric and elastomeric materials having specimen holding and tensioning devices arranged on a common axis; a blade cutting device located orthogonally to the axis of the first and second specimen tensioning devices and a cutting block assembly located on the same axis as the cutting device and on the opposite side of the specimen tensioning device. | 2010-12-02 |