02nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100005758 | BEAM - A hollow flange channel beam has a planar web with a pair of narrow rectangular cross-section flanges extending along opposite sides of said web and extending perpendicular to a face of said web in the same direction. The section capacity is optimized when Wf=(0.3)Db, Wf=(3.0)Df and WF=(30)t. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005759 | Waste Disposal Devices - Waste disposal device including a container defining a waste chamber for receiving waste, a support member arranged in the container for supporting tubing having a closed or closable front end to thereby enable formation of a bag in the container and a twisting assembly arranged in the container and defining an aperture through which the tubing passes while the twisting assembly engages with the tubing. A rotation mechanism is arranged in the container and when actuated, rotates the twisting assembly relative to the stationary support member while the twisting assembly engages with the tubing to thereby form a twist in the tubing. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005760 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR TREATING BAGS TO BE FILLED WITH A PRODUCT PRIOR TO FILLING THE BAGS WITH A PRODUCT - A method and arrangement for treating bags to be filled with a product prior to filling the bags with a product. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005761 | AUTOMATIC CART BAGGER - A method of automatically placing a bag over an object and removing the bag from a bag dispenser is provide. Fold grippers mounted to an arm support frame positioned at a first location on a frame are closed on folds of a first bag. A fold gripper is moved from a first location to a second location on the arm support frame opening the first bag. The arm support frame is moved from the first location to a second location on the frame to cover the object. The fold grippers are opened after moving the arm support frame to the second location. The arm support frame is moved from the second location to the first location on the frame. The fold gripper is moved from the second location to the first location on the arm support frame. Bag grippers mounted to the arm support frame are closed on the first bag. The fold grippers are closed on the folds of a second bag attached to the first bag. The fold gripper is moved from the first location to the second location on the arm support frame separating the bags and opening the second bag. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005762 | Waste Disposal Devices - Waste disposal device including a container defining a waste chamber for receiving waste, a support member arranged in the container for supporting tubing having a closed or closable front end to thereby enable formation of a bag in the container and a twisting assembly arranged in the container and defining an aperture through which the tubing passes while the twisting assembly engages with the tubing. A rotation mechanism is arranged in the container and when actuated, rotates the twisting assembly relative to the stationary support member while the twisting assembly engages with the tubing to thereby form a twist in the tubing. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005763 | AERODYNAMIC SEPARATION NOZZLE - Multiple designs and methods for aerodynamic separation nozzles and systems for integrating multiple aerodynamic separation nozzles into a single system are disclosed herein. These aerodynamic separation nozzles utilize a combination of aerodynamic forces and separation nozzle structure to induce large centrifugal forces on the gases that in combination with the structure of the nozzle are used to separate heavier constituents of the process gas from lighter constituents. In some embodiments a number of separation nozzles are combined into a single system suitable for dynamic processing of a process gas. In other embodiments the separation nozzles are temperature controlled to condition the incoming gas to a temperature in order to encourage a phase change in certain constituents of the gas to occur within the nozzle to further enhance separation. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005764 | DUST FILTER - A dust filter of an evaporated fuel treatment device is taught that preferably include a filtration member for filtering air introduced to an atmosphere introduction path, and a casing receiving the filtration member therein. The dust filter being disposed on the atmosphere introduction path of the evaporated fuel treatment device. The filtration member has an arcuate shape in cross section, and wherein the filtration member is arranged and structured such that air flows in a radial direction thereof, so as to be filtered. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005765 | HIGH EFFICIENCY GREASE FILTER CARTRIDGE - A grease filter has a filtering portion configured such that fumes enter a major face thereof and flow through a grease extraction filter therewithin in a direction parallel to the major face. A frame that fits into an opening of a hood defines a box structure that is configured to allow flow from the end (or ends) of the filtering portion where flow exits. The frame permits the flow to exit to a side opposite the face even when the frame is surrounded, edgewise, by a solid structure of the hood opening | 2010-01-14 |
20100005766 | FILTERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a filtering device, comprising a tubular filter element and a carrier part, with the filter element fastened thereon. The carrier part can be inserted between an unfiltered fluid pipe and a filtered fluid pipe. The pipes can be assembled into a continuous flow pipe, wherein the filter element protrudes into the pipe interior. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005767 | HYBRID SEAM FOR A DRAPER BELT IN AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - A draper cutting platform for use in an agricultural harvester includes a platform section having an elongate belt. The belt includes opposite ends, a pair of side edges defining a width of the belt therebetween, and a plurality of longitudinally spaced cleats extending crosswise between the side edges. Each cleat has a length which is less than the width of the belt. A seam joins the opposite ends of the belt. The seam includes a splice bar and a pair of lacings. The splice bar has a length which is approximately the same as the cleat length. Each lacing is disposed in an area between a corresponding end of the splice bar and a respective side edge of the belt. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005768 | ADAPTIVE SOFT START SYSTEM FOR MOWER BLADE CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT - An adaptive soft start system for mower blade clutch engagement includes an engine speed sensor providing engine speed inputs to a microcontroller that provides electrical power to an electromagnetic clutch for engaging an engine to at least one mower blade. The microcontroller repeatedly computes the rate of change of engine speed during mower blade clutch engagement and modulates the electrical power to the electromagnetic clutch each time the rate of change of engine speed is outside minimum or maximum thresholds. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005769 | LAWN MOWER ATTACHMENT - A lawn mower assembly for attachment to a carrier vehicle, preferably a tractor, is described herein. The attachment has at least one electrical motor, preferably AC, with a cutting blade preferably mechanically attached to the rotor of the motor. When energized, the motor rotates, thus rotating the cutting blade. An electrical power generator is situated upon a platform also attached to the carrier vehicle. The assemblies are then attached to the deck. More than one assembly may be attached to the deck to provide for a larger cutting area. Each assembly may have more than one electrical motor/cutting blade combination. The assemblies may either be. removed or positioned upright for storage or when not in use. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005770 | Silage pile defacer - A silage pile defacer includes a frame having a rear end and a front end. A transverse beam carrying a plurality of downwardly projecting tines is coupled to the front end of the frame. A quick connect coupler is mounted to the rear end of the frame for mounting the defacer to a quick hitch coupler on the lift arm mechanism of a tractor. The tines are oriented at an angle relative to the frame, allowing the tines to be generally vertically oriented relative to the ground when the defacer is elevated above a silage pile. The tines of the defacer are configured to contact the silage pile and to skive off a face layer of the silage pile when the defacer is lowered to the ground by the tractor lift arm mechanism. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005771 | CROP ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT - A crop accessory apparatus comprises a header latch member adapted for attachment to a guard bolt on a cutting header such that a rear wall of the header latch member slopes rearward from a distal end thereof and toward the header. A crop accessory has an accessory latch member at a rear end thereof comprising a spring element defining an aperture and biased toward the header, wherein during engagement the distal end of the header latch member moves into the aperture and a rear edge of the aperture is urged down the sloping rear wall and rearward, urging the accessory rearward into closer engagement with the header. A lateral retention groove in the sloping rear wall is operative to prevent the rear edge of the aperture in the spring element from sliding up and off the header latch member. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005772 | Harvesting machine improvement - A scale or leaf for a berry picking machine and a collector scale assembly including the scale that reduces both the waste of berries and damage to the stalks of berry bushes associated with the use of such machines. A freely rotating disc on the free end of the scale when attached to a rail of the machine is the most distinctive feature of the comma shaped scale. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005773 | LIFESAVING ROPE - The lifesaving rope comprises a core for withstanding a given load and an outer cover for protecting the core and for additionally withstanding the given load, wherein the core and the outer coverare weaved in X-shape to have the slope of 70°˜80°, the outer cover is relatively closely wrinkled in longitudinal direction thereof, and a plurality of elastic strings are inserted into the outer cover in longitudinal direction thereof to have a constant interval according to the circumference thereof. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005774 | STEEL CORD - There is provided a steel cord including a plurality of untwisted core filaments of steel aligned in parallel, and a layer of sheath filaments of steel twisted around the core filaments so as to be unevenly distributed around the core filaments, wherein interstices between the filaments are maintained during vulcanization thereby achieving improved rubber penetration (sufficiently adhering rubber to the core filaments). Since the cross sectional length of the steel cord | 2010-01-14 |
20100005775 | COMBINED CYCLE POWERED RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE - A combined cycle power plant for a railway locomotive is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power plant comprises two prime movers operating independently of one another. The waste energy of one prime mover is used as the energy source of the other prime mover. The shaft work of each prime mover is connected to a common load. The shaft work of the first prime mover is directly connected to the load, whereas the shaft work of the second prime mover is selectively coupled or decoupled to the load using a clutch. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005776 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - On a fuel supply system for a gas-turbine engine with a high-pressure supply line and a fuel metering unit, the fuel distribution system connected to staged or non-staged burners includes only one single fuel line ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005777 | DUAL FUNCTION CASCADE INTEGRATED VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE AND THRUST REVERSER - A gas turbine engine system includes a nozzle having a plurality of positions for altering a discharge flow received through the nozzle from a gas turbine engine fan bypass passage. The nozzle is integrated with a thrust reverser having a stowed position and a deployed position to divert the discharge flow and generate a reverse thrust force. At least one actuator is coupled with the nozzle and the thrust reverser to selectively move the nozzle between the plurality of positions and to move the thrust reverser between the stowed position and the deployed position. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005778 | FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE WITH CABLE ACTUATOR SYSTEM - A fan variable area nozzle (FVAN) includes a flap driven through a cable which circumscribes the fan nacelle. The cable is strung through a multiple of flaps to define a flap set of each circumferential sector of the EVAN. An actuator system includes a compact high power density electromechanical actuator which rotates a spool to deploy and retract the cable and effectively increase or decrease the length thereof between the spool and a fixed attachment to increase and decrease the fan nozzle exit area. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005779 | Device for injecting a mono-propellant with a large amount of flow rate modulation - The device for injecting a liquid mono-propellant with a large amount of modulation of its flow rate and disposed at an upstream end of the wall of a combustion chamber of a rocket engine has a feed channel for feeding a mono-propellant from a tank. The device includes a single annular speed-up channel connected to the feed channel and having its outlet opening out via an annular injection section, the speed-up channel and the annular injection section being defined firstly by a first wall forming a stationary surface of revolution situated level with said upstream end, and secondly by a second wall forming a surface of revolution that is on a part that is movable in translation relative to the first wall forming a stationary surface of revolution. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005780 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CMC FLOW MIXER LOBED STRUCTURE FOR A GAS TURBINE AEROENGINE - A method of fabricating a lobed structure for a gas turbine flow mixer having an annular upstream portion extended downstream by a portion forming a multilobed skirt, the method comprising:
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20100005781 | PROCEDURE FOR METERING A REAGENT AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROCEDURE - A procedure for metering a reagent into an exhaust duct of a combustion engine, which is required for a catalytic conversion of NOx in a SCR-catalyzer and a device for implementing the procedure are suggested. Determined is the difference between a calculated and a measured NOx-concentration each downstream after the SCR-catalyzer. The difference is compared to a difference threshold. After an exceeding of the difference threshold a lowering of the metering rate on to a sinking metering rate is undertaken, which is higher than zero. After a waiting time, a comparison of the calculated and the measured NOx-concentration is provided each downstream after the SCR-catalyzer. If the measured NOx-concentration is above the calculated NOx-concentration the metering rate is increased. If the measured NOx-concentration is below the calculated NOx-concentration the metering rate is lowered. The approach according to the invention enables an adaptation of the metering, at which it is ensured that a NOx-conversion can always take place. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005782 | Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Filtration Analysis System - A system for analyzing a substrate material for a diesel or other internal combustion engine exhaust filtration performance includes a valve that actuates within an exhaust system to modulate engine exhaust back pressure and correspondingly maintain a desired filtration velocity to influence a variable parameter within the system, based at least in part on an exhaust characteristic such as a sensed exhaust pressure differential defined across a substrate material. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005783 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING AN EXHAUST GAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for monitoring an exhaust gas catalytic converter in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, includes a measuring apparatus that is arranged in the exhaust system in such a way that, in the greatest part of the operating range of the internal combustion engine, it assumes a temperature that is correlated with a temperature of the exhaust gas catalytic converter. The measuring apparatus has a temperature-sensitive component with a temperature-dependent characteristic component parameter that changes either abruptly at a predetermined transition temperature or temperature range, or continuously in a predetermined way as a function of the temperature. A control and evaluation unit connected to the measuring arrangement detects the characteristic component parameter and/or a change in the latter, and correlates it with an aging state of the exhaust gas catalytic converter. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005784 | After-Treatment De-Contamination System - In one aspect an internal combustion engine assembly may be provided that may include at least one combustion chamber and an exhaust system with an after-treatment system that may have an oxidation catalyst and a particulate filter. The internal combustion engine assembly may include an electronic controller that may have a de-contamination function that may, responsive to a command be configured to de-contaminate the particulate filter and the oxidation catalyst. To that end, a method may be provided to, and the controller may be configured to increase the exhaust gas temperature at an inlet of the after-treatment system to above a de-contamination temperature during a certain time period. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005785 | Method for Reducing Emissions in a Motor Vehicle by Controlling the Generator Output - A method for influencing exhaust-gas characteristics of a motor vehicle having a combustion engine in which the exhaust-gas composition and/or the exhaust-gas temperature are/is influenced with the aid of an emission management system that includes a control device having an emission management algorithm and at least one control element. The exhaust-gas values are able to be optimized, and the fuel consumption lowered if the generator output is increased or lowered by the emission management system within the framework of an emission management measure. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005786 | METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DIAGNOSING OF AT LEAST ONE EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL UNIT - A method, device and computer program product are provided for diagnosing of a NOx-reducing catalyzer that can be regenerated and/or of a three-way valve for directing the flow of exhaust gases into a bypass pipe, and/or of a clean-up catalyzer. All the components can be included in one and the same exhaust emission control system. The diagnosing of the NOx-reducing catalyzer and of the three-way valve is carried out by method steps comprising measurement of the drop in pressure across the NOx-reducing catalyzer. The diagnosing of the clean-up catalyzer is carried out by method steps comprising measurement of the increase in temperature in the clean-up catalyzer. In the event of reduced functionality of the NOx catalyzer, a deSOx is carried out. A fault code is generated in the event of reduced functionality of the three-way valve or of the clean-up catalyzer. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005787 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR ENGINE - There is provided an exhaust gas purification apparatus for an engine capable of effectively removing NOx in exhaust gas even when the temperature of exhaust gas is relatively low. The exhaust gas purification apparatus includes a selective reduction catalyst provided in an exhaust pipe, a liquid injection nozzle provided on the upstream side of the selective reduction catalyst, a liquid injecting means capable of injecting a urea-based liquid via the liquid injection nozzle, a controller, and a mixer. The apparatus further includes an ammonia purification catalyst provided on the downstream side of the selective reduction catalyst, a diesel particulate filter provided on the upstream side of the nozzle, an oxidation catalyst provided on the upstream side of the diesel particulate filter, and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the selective reduction catalyst. A fuel injection device is configured so as to be capable of injecting fuel into a cylinder after the top dead center of piston, and when the temperature sensor detects that the selective reduction catalyst has a temperature not higher than a predetermined temperature, the controller controls the fuel injection device so that fuel is injected into the cylinder after the top dead center of piston. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005788 | Method For Regenerating A Diesel Particulate Filter - A method of regenerating a diesel particulate filter involves directing an exhaust stream from a combustion engine through the diesel particulate filter and selectively introducing a syngas stream at least periodically into the diesel particulate filter to regenerate it. The syngas stream is introduced at a first average flow rate during an initial regeneration stage and at a second average flow rate during a subsequent regeneration stage. In preferred embodiments the flow rate is varied in order to reduce temperature spikes and/or the rate at which CO slips through the filter during regeneration. In certain embodiments the first average flow rate is lower than the second average flow rate. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005789 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM MEMBER AND INSERTION MEMBER - A connecting structure of an exhaust system member and an insertion member includes a first divided part | 2010-01-14 |
20100005790 | Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Catalyst Injection Systems - A Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) injection system for mixing reductant with exhaust gasses. The system includes a plate disposed between walls of an entrance portion and an egress section of the exhaust pipe. The plate intercepts exhaust gasses entering the entrance section of the exhaust pipe and directs such exhaust gasses through apertures in a wall of a reductant-introducing conduit. The conduit has an outlet disposed in the egress section of the exhaust pipe. The wherein dimensions of the apertures in the wall and dimensions in the outlet of the conduit being selected to increase the velocity of the exhaust leaving the outlet of the conduit into the egress section of the exhaust pipe relative to the velocity of the exhaust gases in the entrance section. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005791 | Nozzle Diffuser Mixer - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed towards an apparatus and method for control of fluid flow through a conduit of an exhaust system for an engine, particularly prior to an exhaust treatment device. In one embodiment, a fluid flow control device for receiving and guiding exhaust gas from an engine towards an exhaust gas treatment device is provided. The fluid flow control device includes a nozzle disposed within an exhaust conduit of the engine. The nozzle includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening for forming a first flow path through the nozzle. The nozzle is spaced from the exhaust conduit for forming a second flow path between the nozzle and the exhaust conduit. The fluid flow control device also includes an injector disposed adjacent the nozzle. The injector may be oriented to direct a pressurized fluid to the first or second flow path. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005792 | HEAT-RECEIVING MEMBER AND EXHAUST PIPE HEAT-RELEASING SYSTEM - A heat-receiving member includes a base and a surface layer. The base has a surface and includes at least one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy. The surface layer is provided at the surface of the base. The surface layer is anodized. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005793 | EXHAUST COMPONENT ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVIDER PLATES - A exhaust component assembly includes an exhaust component and a divider plate. The exhaust component includes an inner wall defining a gas passageway. The divider plate is inserted in the gas passageway and secured to the exhaust component by mechanical locking means, generally in an interference-fit relationship. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005794 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND ACTUATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a drive system ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005795 | Precision method and apparatus for controlling the shape memory alloy - The invention discloses a method and apparatus to control the shaping change of Shape-Memory-Alloy (SMA). The piece-wised current drain control device is designed to independently deliver current to stimulate sectional SMA but not the entire one. The invention is also successfully implemented on an automatic light sensitive aperture control device to simulate the light response of a pupil. The control technique can extend the application potential of SMA toward precise actuation, aeronautical applications, surgical tools, or biomedical applications such as artificial organ or muscles. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005796 | Method for Creating Low Pressure In A Brake Activation Device of a Motor Vehicle Brake System - A method for creating low pressure in a brake activation device of a motor vehicle brake system, comprising a pneumatic brake force booster the interior of which is divided into at least one low-pressure chamber and one working chamber, a brake master cylinder and a pneumatic motor pump unit for creating the low pressure in the low-pressure chamber, which motor pump unit comprises a low-pressure pump and a motor driving the low-pressure pump, a low-pressure level in the low-pressure chamber or a pressure difference between the low-pressure chamber and the working chamber being detected by a sensor and the motor pump unit being activated by an electronic control unit if the pressure falls below a first predefined, lower low-pressure level Pe in the low-pressure chamber and being deactivated if a second predetermined, upper low-pressure level Pa is reached. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005797 | Master Cylinder - A master cylinder having at least one piston that pressurizes a hydraulic fluid when a stepping force on a brake pedal is transmitted thereto and sends the pressurized hydraulic fluid to at least a wheel cylinder. The piston includes a large diameter passage and a small diameter passage having a diameter smaller than that of the large diameter passage, and a valve body is fastened to the large diameter passage to control fluid communication between the large diameter passage and the small diameter passage, the valve body including a plunger coupling hole and a channel through which the hydraulic fluid communicates between the large diameter passage and the small diameter passage, wherein a plunger slidably passes the valve body through the plunger coupling hole and closes the channel of the valve body when the stepping force on the brake pedal is transmitted to the piston. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005798 | Exhaust System - The present invention relates to an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, more preferably of a motor vehicle, with an exhaust gas turbine, with an exhaust pipe, whose inlet is fluidically connected with an outlet of the exhaust gas turbine, with a flange connection for connecting the exhaust gas turbine with the exhaust pipe which comprises a flange fastened to the exhaust pipe and attached to the exhaust gas turbine, and with a shielding apron which is so arranged and/or incorporated in the flange connection that in the operation of the exhaust system it protects a transition region between the flange and the exhaust pipe from direct admission of exhaust gas. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005799 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor comprises an impeller wheel mounted within a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. The wheel has a plurality of vanes and is rotatable about an axis. The housing has an inner wall defining a surface located in close proximity to radially outer edges of the impeller vanes which sweep across said surface as the impeller wheel rotates about its axis. The inlet comprises a tubular wall extending away from the impeller wheel in an upstream direction. An enclosed chamber is defined between said inner wall and an outer wall and in communication with at least one opening in said in said inner wall. The outer wall is penetrated by at least one ventilation aperture that is designed to be connected via a conduit to a location upstream of the inlet and downstream of an air filter. The arrangement maintains the advantages of a conventional MWE structure and further improves the surge margin. In addition, the risk of debris being drawn into the compressor via the opening is eliminated. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005800 | PORTABLE SOLAR POWER GENERATOR - A solar power generator includes a number of solar cell units, a shaft and a connector assembly. Each of the solar cell units has a housing defining a through hole at one end and an opening in an upper surface thereof. A number of solar panels are received in the opening. The shaft passes through each through hole thereby aligning the solar cell units in a manner that one stacked on another. Each of the solar cell units is capable of rotating around the shaft. The connector assembly is electrically coupled to the solar panel for providing electrical energy to a power consuming device. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005801 | AMBIENT TEMPERATURE THERMAL ENERGY AND CONSTANT PRESSURE CRYOGENIC ENGINE - Ambient temperature thermal energy cryogenic engine with constant pressure with continuous “cold” combustion at constant pressure and with an active chamber operating with a cryogenic fluid stored in its liquid phase, and used as a work gas in its gaseous phase and operating in a closed cycle with return to its liquid phase. The initially liquid cryogenic fluid is vaporized in the gaseous phase at very low temperatures and supplies the inlet of a gas compression device, which then discharges this compressed work gas, still at low temperature, and through a heat exchanger with the ambient temperature, into a work tank or external expansion chamber fitted or not fitted with a heating device, where its temperature and its volume will considerably increase in order to then be preferably let into a relief device providing work and for example comprising an active chamber according to international patent application WO 2005/049968. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005802 | System for Producing Mechanical Energy from Electrical Energy - A system for producing mechanical energy from electrical energy. The system has a source of electrical current, a boiler device for producing hot vapor from an electrically-conductive liquid directly from the electrical current, the boiler device comprising at least two electrodes that are electrically coupled to the source of electrical current and boil the liquid into a vapor by passing the current between the electrodes through the liquid, and an engine that produces mechanical energy from the hot vapor. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005803 | COMBUSTION LINER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A combustion duct assembly has a transition duct and a combustion liner having a hula seal at a downstream end that is forced within an inner wall of the transition duct. The combustion liner is held within the transition duct by the hula seal, but allowed to move relative to the transition duct. The combustion liner is formed with heat transfer columns adjacent the downstream end, and radially inwardly of the hula seal. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005804 | COMBUSTOR STRUCTURE - A combustor includes at least one combustor liner defining a combustion chamber capable of directing combustion products toward a turbine. At least one combustor sleeve is located outside of the combustion chamber and is capable of reducing a magnitude of acoustic waves in the combustion chamber. The at least one combustor liner and the at least one combustor sleeve define at least one flow channel therebetween. Further, a combustor includes at least one combustor liner defining a combustion chamber capable of directing combustion products toward turbomachinery. At least one combustor sleeve disposed outside of the combustion chamber and is capable of controlling distribution of fluid flow in the combustor to modify a uniformity of the fluid flow to the combustion chamber. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005805 | FLOW SLEEVE WITH TABBED DIRECT COMBUSTION LINER COOLING AIR - A combustion duct for a gas turbine engine has a combustion liner to receive products of combustion, and deliver the products of combustion downstream toward a turbine rotor. An outer housing is positioned radially outwardly of the combustion liner. A flow sleeve is positioned radially intermediate the outer housing and the combustion liner. A chamber radially outwardly of the flow sleeve receives cooling air. A plurality of holes through the flow sleeve deliver cooling air from the chamber against an outer periphery of the combustion liner. A plurality of tabs are associated with at least some of the holes in the flow sleeve. The tabs are positioned to extend radially inwardly on a downstream side of the holes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005806 | EDUCTOR SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A power plant includes a gas turbine engine contained at least partially within an enclosure; an eductor system in communication with the gas turbine engine; and a blower system in communication with the enclosure and the eductor system. A method of communicating an exhaust from a gas turbine engine includes pressurizing a secondary airflow from the enclosure with a blower system and communicating the pressurized secondary airflow into an eductor system. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005807 | Liquid propellant rocket engine with a propulsion chamber shutter - A liquid propellant rocket engine with a propulsion chamber shutter, the rocket engine comprises a combustion chamber, a propellant injector device placed at an upstream first end of the combustion chamber, a nozzle throat disposed at a downstream second end of the combustion chamber remote from the upstream first end, and a diverging portion disposed downstream from the nozzle throat. A selective shutter device for the nozzle throat comprises an axially-symmetrical shutter member placed downstream from the nozzle throat, and axial rod for controlling the shutter member, a first short centering member for the control rod situated at the upstream first end of the combustion chamber level with the propellant injector device, a second short centering member for the control rod situated in the combustion chamber in the vicinity of the nozzle throat and upstream therefrom, and a system for returning the control rod of the selective shutter device for the nozzle throat to the closed position. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005808 | TWIN-SHAFT GAS TURBINE - A twin-shaft gas turbine | 2010-01-14 |
20100005809 | GENERATING ELECTRICITY THROUGH WATER PRESSURE - Methods and systems are provided for the harnessing of energy from pressure differences in bodies of water that include gases, for example hydrogen and oxygen. In one example, hydrogen and oxygen may be produced from water by electrolysis under high pressure. Pressure differences between the atmosphere and the produced gases brought about by the body of water may be then utilized to generate energy (e.g. to create a flow of fluid which may spin a turbine). In this way, energy may be produced in a clean and efficient manner, with useful byproducts that may be further processed. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005810 | POWER TRANSMISSION AMONG SHAFTS IN A TURBINE ENGINE - A method of transmitting power among a plurality of shafts in a turbine engine is disclosed herein as well as a turbine engine for practicing the method. The turbine engine includes a compressor section having a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion. The turbine engine also includes a turbine section spaced from the compressor section along a centerline axis. The turbine section includes a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion. The turbine engine also includes a low pressure shaft extending between the low pressure portion of the compressor section and the low pressure portion of the turbine section. The turbine engine also includes a high pressure shaft extending between the high pressure portion of the compressor section and the high pressure portion of the turbine section. The turbine engine also includes a tower shaft operably engaged with both of the low pressure shaft and the high pressure shaft. The tower shaft can impart initial rotation to the high pressure shaft and the low pressure shaft can transmit power through the tower shaft after initial rotation has been imparted to the high pressure shaft. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005811 | Beverage Preservation, Chilling, and Dispensing System - A chamber for receipt and retention of a bottled beverage has a dispensing cartridge that interacts with a bottle to remove air therein to preserve the beverage under vacuum and to dispense the beverage under pressure. The vacuum and air pressure within the bottle is applied through a concentric pair of tubes introduced into the bottle as a part of the dispensing cartridge. A reversible pump is in fluid communication with the tubes. The chamber is maintained at a user-selected temperature using a thermoelectric cooling unit. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005812 | THERMODYNAMIC PUMP FOR CRYOGENIC FUELED DEVICES - In one embodiment of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided for fueling a device using a cryogenic fluid. The apparatus may comprise: a cryogenic fluid supply container; a vessel connected to the supply container with an entrance valve to regulate flow of cryogenic fluid from the supply container; a heat transfer system capable of transferring heat from a device to the vessel to heat gas in the vessel; and an accumulator connected to the vessel with an exit valve to regulate flow of gas from the vessel to the accumulator. The accumulator may be capable of being connected to a device. In other embodiments, methods are provided of controllably mixing at least one fluid within a fluid mixing device. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005813 | CRYOSTAT FOR AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONDITIONER - A cryostat for electric power conditioner comprising external walls ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005814 | Method for cooling a cryostat configuration during transport and cryostat configuration with transport cooler unit - A method for cooling a cryostat configuration ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005815 | Liquid discharge method and liquid discharger in temperature controlller - There is disclosed a liquid discharge method in a temperature controller having a refrigerant circulation line circulating a refrigerant to a target of temperature control and a heater heating the target, wherein the refrigerant is circulated so as to control the temperature of the target with the refrigerant and the heater in the case where the temperature of the target is controlled to be a first temperature lower than or equal to a room temperature, wherein the circulation of the refrigerant is stopped so as to control the temperature of the target with the heater in the case where the temperature of the target is controlled to be a second temperature higher than the room temperature, wherein in the case of changing the setpoint of the target from the first temperature to the second temperature, when the temperature of the refrigerant rises to reach a first predetermined temperature lower than or equal to the boiling point of the refrigerant, the circulation of the refrigerant is stopped, one of air and an inert gas is fed to the refrigerant circulation line so as to discharge the refrigerant in the target, and simultaneously, the temperature of the target continues to be raised with the heater; and when the temperature of the target rises to reach a second predetermined temperature higher than the boiling point of the refrigerant, the one of the air and the inert gas is again fed to the refrigerant circulation line so as to discharge the refrigerant remaining in the target. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005816 | Intelligent Defrosting Control Method for an Air Conditioner - An intelligent defrosting control for an air conditioner is disclosed, which comprises the following steps: setting a standard air pressure value; placing a high-pressure sensor on the exhaust pipe of the compressor of the air conditioner to measure the air pressure; When the air pressure measured by the high-pressure sensor is lower than the standard air pressure value, said air conditioner begins to come into the defrosting mode; otherwise, said air conditioner working in previous mode. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005817 | Vapor Compression and Expansion Air Conditioner - The present invention is drawn to a method for creating a refrigeration system comprising a piston device for the compressor and expander functions normally provided by a Carnot cycle. Solutions for modifying the overall system to utilize the pulsed nature of the piston action are provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005818 | ICE MAKING DEVICE - An ice making device may include an ice tray for producing ice pieces, an ice storage part for storing the ice pieces, an ice discharging device for discharging the ice pieces from the ice tray to the ice storage part, an ice detecting lever having an ice abutting part for abutting with the ice pieces stored in the ice storage part, an ice detecting lever drive mechanism for driving the ice detecting lever toward the ice storage part, and a case body within which a drive source for the ice detecting lever drive mechanism is provided. The ice detecting lever drive mechanism may include a turning output member which transmits a rotational drive force of the drive source to an outer side of the case body, and a turning-linear conversion mechanism which is arranged on the outer side of the case body to convert turning of the turning output member into reciprocated linear-motion that is transmitted to the ice detecting lever. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005819 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A refrigeration apparatus ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005820 | Cooling Device for Printing Machines - A cooling device for printing machines, includes a refrigerating circuit ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005821 | System and Method for Controlling a Refrigeration Desuperheater - A system for controlling a desuperheater includes a first temperature sensor coupled to a refrigerant discharge gas line of a compressor; and a controller operatively coupled to at least the first temperature sensor, the compressor, and the desuperheater. The controller controls the desuperheater based at least in part on temperature data received from the first temperature sensor. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005822 | VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING AND SECONDARY COOLING CIRCUIT - An air conditioning system for a vehicle includes an auxiliary compartment, and a secondary cooling circuit positioned within the auxiliary compartment. The secondary cooling circuit includes a radiator and an electric coolant pump assembly. An AC circuit includes an electric compressor assembly, a condenser, an evaporator, and an electric fan for blowing air through the evaporator. The compressor assembly and the condenser are each located within the auxiliary compartment. The condenser is configured as a refrigerant to coolant heat exchanger with a refrigerant flow path and a coolant flow path. The refrigerant flow path is in fluid communication with each of the compressor assembly and the evaporator, and the coolant flow path is in fluid communication with each of the coolant pump assembly and the radiator. The AC circuit and the secondary cooling circuit may be mounted to a common sub-frame which is removably attached to a cab of the vehicle. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005823 | WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEMS - A water reclamation system performs condensation of water vapor and its reclamation. Using a glass house and induction of its effect the hot air rises and is displaced by colder air moving through a pipe system passing in the cool underground allowing for water condensation and collection through a system of pipes and water reservoirs. Bigger glass houses induce bigger air displacement and can direct dense cold air currents and subsequent cloud water reclamation. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005824 | REFRIGERATOR - An air conditioner according to embodiments of the present disclosure has a container for storing ice surrounded by a cold accumulating member, so that when the container is provided in the refrigeration compartment, ice stored inside the container will not melt and stick together. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005825 | BOTTLED WATER COOLER WITH OZONE STERILIZING DEVICE - Devices and methods for sterilizing bottled water coolers and water dispensed therefrom. According to certain embodiments, the invention includes a bottled water cooler, which comprises a water bottle, an exterior cabinet, a cold tank, a bottle receptacle located on top of the cold tank that is configured to receive the water bottle in an inverted position, and an ozone generator. The ozone generator is capable of dispensing ozone gas within the space located above a volume of water contained within the cold tank, such that the ozone gas will be effective to sterilize the interior portions of the cold tank located above the volume of water. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005826 | Convection barrier - A convection barrier for a freezer is disclosed. The convection barrier may include a foil having at least one opening therein, storage and transport means for storing and moving the foil so as to transport the at least one opening to a desired position allowing access through the at least one opening to the interior of the freezer at the desired position and tensioning means for continuously keeping the foil in a tensioned state. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005827 | INSULATED COOLER - A cooler is particularly configured for application of any selected design or marking. Any design may be easily applied to a standard cooler configuration. The design can be protected with a cover. The cooler also has structure for ease of mounting to different objects, and can be readily stacked. The lid can selectively retain cold or warm packs to cool or heat the interior. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005828 | Beverage Cooling Device and Method of Use Thereof - One embodiment of a disposable/reusable beverage cooling device adapted for use with an insulated beverage holder, may be comprised of an enclosure and a refrigerant. One enclosure may be comprised of a generally flexible and substantially leak-proof reusable, recyclable or biodegradable material having a shape adapted to be received by a beverage insulator cavity. The enclosure may generally surround the refrigerant material, which may be comprised of a generally non-toxic environmentally friendly and/or biodegradable gelatinous material. Upon placing one or more cold beverage cooling devices into the beverage insulator cavity, a beverage container may be placed into the cavity proximal the cooling device. The cooling device may be adapted to keep the beverage and beverage container in the insulator at a lower temperature for a longer period. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005829 | LUBRICANT FOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATING MACHINE AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound which containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000 and one or more kinds of phosphorous compound selected from a phosphate having 25 or more carbon atoms, a phosphite having 10 to 60 carbon atoms, an amine salt of phosphate having 10 to 60 carbon atoms, and a metal salt of phosphate having to 60 carbon atoms. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high compatibility and high viscosity index, and is excellent in anti-seizure property and also in stability under carbon dioxide atmosphere. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005830 | LUBRICANT FOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATING MACHINE AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000, and a dehydrating agent. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and excellent in stability without degradation and alteration due to hydrolysis under carbon dioxide atmosphere. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005831 | ENHANCED REFRIGERANT SYSTEM - A refrigerant system providing enhanced performance over a wider range of operating conditions than traditional economized refrigerant systems. The system includes an economizer branch that connects a liquid outlet from a suction accumulator to an economizer inlet port of a compressor unit. The economizer branch includes a liquid refrigerant pump that delivers a non-evaporated liquid refrigerant portion from the suction accumulator into the economizer heat exchanger, where the liquid refrigerant portion evaporates, increasing thermodynamic potential of the main circuit refrigerant also flowing in through the economizer heat exchanger, and a formed vapor stream is delivered into the economizer inlet port of the compressor unit. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005832 | DEVICE FOR COOLING, IN PARTICULAR, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A device for cooling, in particular for cooling electronic components, in particular a processor unit, having an evaporator for absorbing heat in a coolant, in particular through evaporation, having a gas cooler for cooling the coolant, in particular through condensation, having a first coolant conduit for the communicating connection of an evaporator outlet to a gas cooler inlet, and having a second coolant conduit for the communicating connection of a gas cooler outlet to an evaporator inlet, the first coolant conduit is plugged onto the evaporator outlet and/or is plugged into the gas cooler inlet with an excess length, and in that the second coolant conduit is plugged onto the gas cooler outlet and/or is plugged into the evaporator inlet with an excess length. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005833 | COILED HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING DIFFERENT MATERIALS - A coiled heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes which are wound around a core tube is disclosed. The coiled heat exchanger having a casing which delimits an outer space around the tubes, and wherein a first and a second component of the coiled heat exchanger are composed of different materials. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005834 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES - A method for producing precious or semi-precious stones comprising the following steps is described:
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20100005835 | Pearl containing cremated remains - A pearl comprised of cremated remains surrounded by nacre. The cremated remains may be from any person or pet. The pearls containing cremated remains can be incorporated into fine jewelry to create ageless, beautiful keepsakes for the remembrance of deceased loved ones. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005836 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING QUARTZ GLASS CRUCIBLE - A method of producing a quartz glass crucible by arc melting a quartz powder molded product loaded on the inner side of a mold while performing vacuum suction, includes initiating the melting of quartz powder from the rim edge of a quartz powder molded product, subsequently lowering the arc electrode or raising the mold to heat and melt the sections on the downside of the rim edge. The method is preferably carried out such that the inner surface of the crucible is sealed within a time corresponding to 10% of the total arc time starting from the initiation of arc melting, and the seal thickness is 3 mm or less. The quartz glass crucible thus produced is useful for the pulling up of silicon single crystals and has a uniform glass layer with fewer internal bubbles. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005837 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELONGATED GLASS BODY - A method of manufacturing an elongated glass body by elongating a glass body of columnar or cylindrical shape. The method comprises: (1) a first elongating step for obtaining an intermediate elongated body, where the glass body is softened by heating and elongated, while the diameter of the softened part is measured, so that the measured value may become equal to a first controlled diameter which is larger than the target diameter, where the diameter of the intermediate elongated body satisfies the relationship at each position thereof: (the target diameter−10 μm)<(the diameter of the intermediate elongated body)<(the target diameter+500 μm); and (2) a second elongating step for obtaining an elongated glass body having the target diameter, where the intermediate elongated body is softened by heating and elongated. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005838 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING METAL IONS IN THE SAME - Provided is a washing machine operable to recover metal ions supplied to water used for laundering. The washing machine ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005839 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum provided inside of the cabinet so as to accommodate laundry, a front panel provided with an opening for inputting laundry into the drum, an outer panel assembled to a front side of the cabinet and having the front panel fixed thereto, and a supplementary panel being fixed to the outer panel and being provided along an outer periphery of the front panel. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005840 | Security Device For A Bottle - Systems and apparatuses for a security device for a bottle are disclosed. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005841 | AUTO STEERING WHEEL SAFETY LOCK - An auto steering wheel safety lock includes an elongate rod, a lock core and a telescopic rod. The elongate rod has a through hole. The lock core installed in a vertical portion of an L-shaped core sleeve has a key hole. The vertical portion of the sleeve possesses a locking bar extended outward from its right side to form a wide locking groove to fit with diverse steering wheels. The core sleeve further has a horizontal portion combined with the elongate rod in a line and having a through hole communicating with the through hole of the elongate rod. The telescopic rod is movably extended in the through holes of the both, formed with plural ACME threads for engaging with the lock core to keep the telescopic rod positioned immovable in place, and having a hook located at its rear end. The hook and the vertical portion of the core sleeve are positioned at the underside of the lock. As the auto steering wheel safety lock is locked on a steering wheel, the key hole is hidden in a little space under the steering wheel, making a burglar unable to conveniently damage or even break the lock core. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005842 | KEY-REMOVABLE LOCK CORE - A key-removable lock core that is retained in a core receptacle by a retaining lug, and which can operated by an operating key to align the pins of the pin chambers for shear at the operating shear line, and to allow the key plug to be rotated, and which employs a control tool with the operating key for manipulating the pins into alignment for shear at the control shear line, to allow the sleeve and the key plug together to be rotated, to move the retaining lug on the sleeve between a projected position in which the lug is engaged behind a rearward-facing shoulder in the core receptacle to retain the core in the receptacle, and a retracted position within the profile of the core | 2010-01-14 |
20100005843 | RETRACTABLE KEY-HOLDER - The present invention relates to a concealable key ring, including: a carrying plate with two side walls, at least one key ring axle mounted transversely between the two side walls, where the key ring axle has at least one slot made axially on the surface of the axle, a positioning pin having a body and two ends, the body of the positioning pin is partially mounted in the slot with the body partially extruding beyond the slot and the two ends of the positioning pin are fixed on the two side walls, and multiple keys each having a head with a transverse hole in the head where the perimeter of the hole has at least one groove made transversely through the head. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005844 | CONTROLLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A ROLLING STAND AND ITEMS CORRESPONDING THERETO - A regulation device ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005845 | METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION OF CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE OF SPRINGBACK, METHOD OF DISPLAY OF DEGREE OF EFFECT OF SPRINGBACK, METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION OF LOCATION OF CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE OF SPRINGBACK, METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION OF POSITION OF MEASURE AGAINST SPRINGBACK, APPARATUSES OF THESE, AND PROGRAMS OF THESE - A method of identification of a cause of occurrence of springback comprising a press forming analysis step of numerically analyzing forming conditions of press forming to obtain forming data of a press formed part, a processing step of processing at least one of a physical property value and physical property quantity data of part of the regions of said press formed part among forming data of said press formed part, and a springback value calculation step of calculating a springback value based on the results of said processing. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005846 | Ultrasonic testing method and manufacturing method of seamless pipe or tube - A circumferential angle of incidence αi of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from an ultrasonic probe | 2010-01-14 |
20100005847 | Wire-Like Product with Composite Core and Process for Producing the Same - A wire-like product ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100005848 | Method for producing duplex stainless steel pipe, method for straightening, method for regulating strength, and method for operating straightener - In straightening a duplex stainless steel pipe on a multi-roll pipe straightener, the value of A defined by the formula (1) is set to not more than 2.0% when it is not necessary to improve the mechanical strength of the pipe, and the value of A is set to more than 2.0% but not more than 3% when it is necessary to improve the mechanical strength of the pipe. Thereby, the mechanical strength of the duplex stainless steel pipe is regulated, | 2010-01-14 |
20100005849 | TOOL HEAD ASSEMBLIES FOR PRESSING DEVICES - A tool head assembly for a pressing device includes a tool head frame having a first die and a moving ram having a second die operatively coupled to the moving ram. The moving ram is movable along a gripping stroke between an open position and a closed position. The second die is configured to hold a work piece between the second die and the first die when the moving ram is in the closed position. The tool head assembly also includes a latch mechanism, wherein the latch; mechanism is actuated to release the moving ram from the open position to the closed position to thereby hold the work piece within the tool head assembly. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005850 | CALIBRATION METHODS FOR BLOOD CONTENT SENSORS - Methods for calibrating blood content sensors used independently or in conjunction with medical instruments such as traditional or capsule type endoscopes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005851 | SELF-CALIBRATING PRESSURE SENSOR - The present invention is system and method for providing a self-calibrating pressure sensor. A pressure sensor apparatus comprises a diaphragm, at least one driving element operably coupled to the diaphragm configured to induce deflection in the diaphragm, and at least one strain gauge coupled to the diaphragm. The at least one strain gauge measures the deflection of the diaphragm. Typically, the driving elements will be piezoelectric drivers and will be operably coupled to the diaphragm. A method for evaluating a pressure sensor comprises inducing deflection in a diaphragm, measuring the deflection, determining the frequency-dependent response, calculating mechanical characteristics of the diaphragm from the frequency-dependent response, and calculating a response coefficient for the diaphragm based in part on said mechanical characteristics. The response coefficient is used to evaluate the sensor. The sensor can then be re-calibrated or self-calibrated based on the response coefficient. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005852 | Method of error compensation in a coordinate measuring machine - A method of calibrating an articulating probe head comprising the steps of measuring an artefact of known dimensions with the workpiece sensing probe mounted on the articulating probe head, in which the articulating probe head is unlocked. An error functional map is generated corresponding to the difference between the measured and known dimensions of the artefact. Subsequent workpieces are measured with the articulating probe head unlocked and the corresponding correction applied. The true dimensions of the artefact may be determined by measuring it with a probe mounted on an articulating probe head in which the axes of the articulating probe head are locked. A mechanical lock is provided to lock the axes of the articulating probe head. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005853 | Continuous Range Hydrogen Sensor - A device for sensing hydrogen based on palladium or palladium alloy nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are deposited on a resistive substrate, to permit sensing of less than 1% hydrogen; wherein the nanoparticles are deposited as islands on a continuous resistive layer. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005854 | Gas Analyzing System, Lithographic Apparatus and Method of Improving a Sensitivity of a Gas Analyzing System - A gas analyzing system is disclosed, the system including a gas analyzer and a reduced pressure chamber in which interior the gas analyzer is arranged, the reduced pressure chamber having an inlet configuration for a gas mixture inflow and an outlet configuration for a gas mixture outflow, wherein the outlet configuration during operation is connected to a pump system to facilitate the gas mixture outflow, the outlet configuration having a channel section and a flow section, the flow section having a cross-sectional area that is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the channel section. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005855 | LOW THERMAL MASS, ADJUSTABLE LOCKING GC NUT - A connector for fastening a gas chromatography capillary column to chromatography equipment includes a securing nut and ferrule on a first portion of the connector for releasably holding the capillary column in a position relative to a second portion of the connector. The first portion rotates relative to the first portion and translates a limited amount relative to the first portion. A pin on the first portion extending into an annular groove around a circumference of the first portion may allow this rotation and limited translation. The second portion has a threaded end adapted to screw into the chromatography equipment with the first portion remaining relatively rotation free as the second portion is screwed into place. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005856 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING DISSOLVED GAS ANALYSIS - An apparatus for performing dissolved gas analysis on electrical insulating oil. The apparatus is connectable to a first oil source and a second oil source and has a respective sample cell for each source, an analysis cell and a gas analyser. Each sample cell is selectably connectable to said analysis cell to allow fluid communication therebetween, while the other sample cell is isolated from the analysis chamber. The apparatus allows dissolved gas analysis to be performed on samples from more than one source while minimizing the effects of cross-contamination between samples. | 2010-01-14 |
20100005857 | Interactive mobile aquatic probing and surveillance system - An Interactive Mobile Aquatic Probing and Surveillance system. The system includes a remote aquatic or amphibious agent which is controlled by a typically land-based computer host. The agent is a field robot in the form of a comparatively small and inexpensive, untethered, self-propelled, aquatic or amphibious, non-submersible vehicle that preferably carries physical and water characteristic sensors, as well as other operational equipment for use on relatively small bodies of water and wetlands. The host interacts with a human operator and provides control commands to and receives data from the agent in real time via a wireless communication between the agent and the host. The control commands include guidance commands including navigational and propulsion commands as well as commands for operating the sensors and various other equipment carried by the agent. | 2010-01-14 |