06th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130031892 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - An exhaust gas purification device | 2013-02-07 |
20130031893 | Temp-A-Start Regeneration System - A regeneration module is usable in conjunction with a diesel engine to control the operation of a regeneration cycle of the diesel engine. During the regeneration cycle, particulate matter collected in or on a diesel particulate filter of the diesel engine is removed to improve the operation of the diesel particulate filter. In various embodiments, the regeneration module is connected to a remote operator such that the regeneration cycle is activated during desirable idle periods of the diesel engine as determined by the controller. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031894 | METHOD AND EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT DEVICE FOR REGENERATING AN EXHAUST-GAS PURIFICATION COMPONENT AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT DEVICE - A method and an exhaust-gas treatment device for regenerating an exhaust-gas purification component include charging at least one capacitor and heating at least one sub-volume of the exhaust-gas purification component to at least 900° C. by supplying at least a part of the energy stored in the capacitor. A particle burn-off reaction can be started from the at least one sub-volume for a large volume of exhaust-gas purification components. Exhaust-gas purification components in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine can thus be completely regenerated in an energy-efficient manner. A vehicle having the exhaust-gas treatment device and carrying out the method is also provided. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031895 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS - A heat exchanger for thermoelectric generators having at least two channels for a cooling medium and at least one channel for a heating medium, the at least one channel for the heating medium being equipped with ribs in the inner region. These ribs are mounted at a number of ribs that increases in the heating flow direction which, among other things, contributes to a more efficient utilization and a comparability of the heat flow. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031896 | AXIAL PISTON AND VALVE SHAFT FLUID ENGINE - Systems and methods for implementing a uniflow fluid engine having at least one cylinder having at least one high-pressure input and at least one low-pressure output. In some embodiments, the engine includes piston-operated valves that are related to the piston shaft and pistons that may also act as exhaust valves. In some embodiments, a valve is slidably positioned within the cylinder on the piston shaft, the valve being movable between a first position allowing input fluid to be conveyed through a first passage and blocking input fluid from a second passage, and a second position allowing input fluid to be conveyed through the second passage and blocking input fluid from the first passage. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031897 | Wave Power Plant - A wave power plant includes a platform and at least one coupling member. The at least one coupling member is mounted in such a way as to perform an orbital movement which has a predetermined direction of movement and from which a torque usable for energy conversion can be tapped. A torque compensation device is provided which is designed to essentially compensate or neutralize a reactive torque generated by tapping the usable torque. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031898 | USING PHASE CHANGE EXPANSION OF A SUBSTANCE TO PERFORM WORK ON A WORKPIECE - Apparatus and method for working of a workpiece use the expansion of water in a container during the freezing process to drive a piston against a workpiece that is positioned to at least partially overlie a cross-sectional area of a hollow interior of the container. Use of a piston with a tapered working end focuses the resulting force against a small area of the workpiece in order to produce a bend in the workpiece at the point of application. In environments where conventional bending tools are not available, the apparatus can be used to perform bending or other operations on workpieces of varying materials. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031899 | Stirling Machine - This Stirling machine comprises a transfer piston ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031900 | High Efficiency Heat Exchanger and Thermal Engine Pump - A high efficiency shell and tube heat exchanger coupled to a hydraulic thermal engine includes an insulated cylindrical shell having first and second ends for conveying a coolant and a plurality of tubes passing through at least one of the ends for conveying a working fluid. A plurality of spaced-apart generally-transverse baffles are disposed in the shell. Each baffle is truncated along one edge defining a slot for passage of coolant along the shell inner wall and past the baffle. Successive of the baffles are rotated with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shell to cause the coolant flowing therethrough to follow a non-axial path. Multiple coolant inlets and outlets may be provided. The heat exchanger is optimized for a use wherein the second working fluid is liquid CO | 2013-02-07 |
20130031901 | SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING TWO TURBINES, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF SAID TYPE - Embodiments for a supercharged engine are presented. In one example, a supercharged engine includes a cylinder head having at least two cylinders, each cylinder having at least one outlet opening for discharging exhaust gases and each outlet opening being adjoined by an exhaust line, with exhaust lines of at least two cylinders merging to form an overall exhaust line within the cylinder head so as to form an integrated exhaust manifold, at least two turbines arranged in series, the two turbines being of different size and arranged downstream of the exhaust manifold in the overall exhaust line, a distributor housing in which the overall exhaust line downstream of the manifold enters into and leads through to a small turbine of the two turbines, and a first turbine housing which accommodates the small turbine including at least one coolant jacket in order to form a liquid cooling arrangement. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031902 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ENGINE WITH A TWO-STAGE TURBOCHARGER - Various methods and systems are provided for an engine. In one example, the system includes a two-stage turbocharger which has first turbocharger with a first turbine and a first compressor and a second turbocharger with a second turbine and a second compressor, where the first turbine and the second turbine are arranged in parallel and the first compressor and the second compressor are arranged in series. The system may include a duct coupling turbine inlets of the first and second turbine, and a valve coupled between the duct and the inlet of the first turbine to throttle flow to first turbine. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031903 | OCEAN THERMAL POWER SYSTEM - The various embodiments provide a power-generating plant including a dynamic floating platform that is configured to efficiently produce 100 MW of power using a honeycomb configuration of mist lift cells. The mist lift columns are configured to optimize performance and to adjust configurations of components to compensate for changes in orientation of the platform and temperature of sea water in order to manage power output of the plant. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031904 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A combustion chamber includes at least one annular wall. The annular wall includes a plurality of segments and each segment has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion of each segment extends circumferentially, the third portion of each segment extends circumferentially and the second portion of each segment extends radially to connect the first portion and third portion of the segment. The segments are arranged such that the first portion of each segment overlaps the third portion of an adjacent segment and the first portion of each segment is bolted to the third portion of the adjacent segment. The segments are cast and define a double wall combustion chamber and enable easier construction of the combustion chamber and replacement of damaged segments. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031905 | FUEL NOZZLE - A fuel nozzle is provided and includes a nozzle body defining first and second interior regions for providing a supply of first and second fluids, a collar defining a third interior region and radial slots permitting radial ingress of a third fluid to the third interior region and a nozzle tip interposed between the nozzle body and the collar. The nozzle tip defines an annular slot, first discrete passageways by which the first fluid is communicated from the first interior region to the annular slot, second discrete passageways by which the first fluid is communicated from the annular slot to the radial slots, and third discrete passageways by which the second fluid is communicated from the second interior region to the radial slots. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031906 | ASSEMBLIES AND APPARATUS RELATED TO INTEGRATING LATE LEAN INJECTION INTO COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - An assembly for use in a late lean injection system of a combustor of a combustion turbine engine, wherein the combustor includes an inner radial wall, which defines a primary combustion chamber downstream of a primary fuel nozzle, and an outer radial wall, which surrounds the inner radial wall forming a flow annulus therebetween, the assembly comprising: a boss rigidly secured to the inner radial wall, the boss being configured to define a hollow passageway through the inner radial wall; a transfer tube slideably engaged within the boss; a stop formed on the transfer tube; and damping means positioned between the boss and the stop. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031907 | FUEL INJECTING ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel injecting assembly for a combustor of a gas turbine engine has a gas supply structure, steam supply structure and oil fuel nozzle that are substantially separated to allow relative movement between a respective end section, end portion and end part due to thermal expansion and contraction. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031908 | ASSEMBLIES AND APPARATUS RELATED TO INTEGRATING LATE LEAN INJECTION INTO COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - A transfer tube for use in a late lean injection system of a combustor, wherein the combustor includes an inner radial wall, which defines a primary combustion chamber downstream of a primary fuel nozzle, and an outer radial wall, which surrounds the inner radial wall forming a flow annulus therebetween, the outer radial wall including a late lean nozzle, the transfer tube including flow directing structure that defines a fluid passageway. At a first end, the flow directing structure may include an inlet and attachment means that attach the transfer tube to the late lean nozzle. The flow directing structure may have a configuration such that the fluid passageway spans the flow annulus and positions the outlet at a desirable injection point in the inner radial wall. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031909 | COMBUSTOR HEAT SHIELD WITH INTEGRATED LOUVER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A combustor dome heat shield and a louver are separately metal injection molded and then fused together to form a one-piece combustor heat shield. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031910 | Efficient Selective Catalyst Reduction System - The present application provides a gas turbine engine system. The gas turbine engine system may include a gas turbine engine producing a flow of combustion gases, an emissions reduction system in communication with the gas turbine engine, a flow of ammonia to be injected into the flow of combustion gases, and a source of compressed gas to vaporize the flow of ammonia. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031911 | APU SELECTIVE COOL DOWN CYCLE - An APU has a control for controlling a load on the APU from an associated aircraft. The control further receives information with regard to a temperature challenge around the APU. If the temperature challenge exceeds a predetermined threshold, then the control operates the APU with a reduced load in a cool down cycle to reduce the heat load from the APU on an associated tail cone. A method is also disclosed. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031912 | GAS TURBINE START ARCHITECTURE - A gas turbine starting architecture is used to start a gas turbine engine having at least a first spool. The architecture includes an electric power distribution bus, a motor, a compressor, a pneumatic distribution circuit, an air turbine starter, and a first tower shaft. The motor converts electric power provided by the electric power distribution bus to mechanical power. In turn, the mechanical power provided by the motor is converted to pneumatic power by the compressor for provision to a pneumatic distribution circuit. The air turbine starter converts pneumatic power from the pneumatic distribution circuit to mechanical power is provided via the first tower shaft to the at least one spool on the gas turbine engine. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031913 | MOVABLE STRUT COVER FOR EXHAUST DIFFUSER - A strut cover for use in a gas turbine engine having structure defining an annular flow path for receiving exhaust gas from a turbine section of the engine. The strut cover is located downstream from a last row of blades of the turbine section and extends radially through the flow path between inner and outer walls. The strut cover includes an upstream section and a downstream section. The upstream section defines a leading edge for the strut cover and is supported on a pivot axis for pivotal movement about the pivot axis. The downstream section defines a trailing edge for the strut cover and includes an upstream end positioned adjacent to a downstream end of the upstream section. The downstream section is stationary relative to the inner and outer walls to define a predetermined flow angle for directing exhaust gases flowing from the upstream section and passing through the diffuser. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031914 | TWO STAGE SERIAL IMPINGEMENT COOLING FOR ISOGRID STRUCTURES - A system for cooling a wall ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031915 | STIRLING ENGINE DISPLACER DRIVE - In one embodiment, as cryocooler is provided that includes: a regenerator piston; a drive coupler; and a link flexure having a proximal end coupled by a first pin to the drive coupler and having a distal end coupled by a second pin to the regenerator piston, wherein the link flexure forms a vane having flattened opposing faces that are orthogonal to a longitudinal axis for the first and second pin. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031916 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR - A cryogenic refrigerator includes a cylinder configured to be fed with a refrigerant gas, a displacer configured to reciprocate in the cylinder, a drive unit configured to cause the displacer to reciprocate in the cylinder, and a connecting mechanism connecting the drive unit and the displacer. The connecting mechanism includes an output shaft extending from the drive unit toward the displacer, an engagement pin provided through the output shaft to extend in directions to cross the reciprocating directions of the displacer, a rotation prevention mechanism configured to engage with the engagement pin to prevent a further rotation of the displacer when the displacer rotates, and a lid body fixed to an end portion of the displacer and engaging with the output shaft. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031917 | DEFROSTABLE HEAT EXCHANGING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A heat exchanging apparatus and an associated method are provided so as to permit a heat exchanger to be defrosted without being taken out of service. A defrostable heat exchanging apparatus includes a heat exchanger configured to cool gas flowing there through by heating a liquid also passing there through. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus also includes a blockage positionable upstream of the heat exchanger with respect to the liquid so as to reduce flow of the liquid through a portion of the heat exchanger aligned with the blockage relative to the flow of the liquid through other portions of the heat exchanger. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus may also include a positioning mechanism for moving the blockage relative to the heat exchanger. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031918 | GAS EXTRACTION DEVICE AND GAS EXTRACTION METHOD FOR REFRIGERATOR - A gas extraction device installed in a refrigerator removes uncondensed gases that exist in the refrigerator. The gas extraction device includes a gas extraction tank used to circulate a refrigerant put in an evaporator, a circulation pipe for circulation between the gas extraction tank and the evaporator, a gas extraction pump which feeds the refrigerant in the evaporator to the gas extraction tank, a shutoff valve configured to shut off a flow of the refrigerant from the gas extraction tank to the evaporator, a gas extractor which extracts the uncondensed gas in the refrigerator into the gas extraction tank, and an auxiliary tank which receives an inflow of the refrigerant filling up the gas extraction tank, and overflowing therefrom. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031919 | REFRIGERATION PLANT AND METHODS OF CONTROL THEREFOR - A refrigeration plant has a refrigerator circuit comprising a compressor, a condensing coil, an expansion valve and an evaporator. Heat is absorbed in the evaporator and exhausted at the condenser. Pressure is measured at the compressor inlet and a blower arrangement for blowing cool air over a heat transfer surface of the condenser is controlled in dependence upon the pressure measurement. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031920 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER - A calculating section | 2013-02-07 |
20130031921 | REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle that is formed by connecting a compressor, a condenser, expansion means, and an evaporator and that performs cooling operation; an evaporator heating device that heats the evaporator; a drain pan that receives drain-water from the evaporator and drains the drain-water; a drain-pan heating device that heats the drain pan; frost detecting means including a light-emitting element that emits light to the evaporator and a light-receiving element that receives reflected light from the evaporator and outputs a voltage according to the reflected light; and a control device that controls on-off operation of the evaporator heating device and the drain-pan heating device. The control device determines a frosting condition on the evaporator from an output of the frost detecting means and individually controls the evaporator heating device and the drain-pan heating device in accordance with the determination result. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031922 | REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - The invention includes a refrigerant circuit for a cooling operation and a heat pump operation. The refrigerant circuit has a high pressure area and a low pressure area, including at least one heat source/heat sink, a compressor, an expansion device, at least one thermal interior space module, and an internal heat exchanger. The internal heat exchanger has a high pressure side part and a low pressure side part, wherein the high pressure side part is disposed between the expansion device and the heat source/heat sink. The invention also includes at least one metering device through which the high pressure side part of the internal heat exchanger is operable during the heat pump operation at a medium pressure level intermediate a pressure level in the high pressure area and a pressure level in the low pressure area of the refrigerant circuit. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031923 | CONDENSER COIL HOLDER FOR WATER HEATER - A condenser coil holder apparatus comprises a first portion formed to have a shape that is at least substantially complementary to a shape of a bottom surface of a water storage tank of a water heater so as to hold a condenser coil against the bottom surface of the water storage tank of the water heater when assembled. The condenser coil holder apparatus also comprises a second portion formed as a base for the first portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031924 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cooling system for cooling an electronic device includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a first refrigerant pipe, a second refrigerant pipe, and a pump. The first and second refrigerant pipes receive refrigerants, which can circulate in the first and second heat exchangers. The first heat exchanger is arranged in the electronic device for cooling the electronic device. The second heat exchanger cools the refrigerants by gasifying liquefied gas. The pump circulates the refrigerants. The third heat exchanger heats the liquefied gas with sea water before the liquefied gas enters the second heat exchanger. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031925 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - Different kinds of air conditioning apparatus may be easily produced in accordance with specifications, even in a vehicle assembly factory rather than just an air conditioning apparatus production factory, and costs of transport and administration of air conditioning units, storage space in the vehicle assembly factory and suchlike may be reduced. The air conditioning apparatus includes an expansion valve ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031926 | Push Filter with Floating Key Lock - A filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a floating key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter base may be situated inline, and in fluid communication, with influent and effluent piping, such as within a refrigerator. The filter housing assembly may be attached to, and removed from, the filter base by a push-actuated release. Upon insertion, the filter key shifts the filter lock longitudinally to receive interlocking segments. Upon extraction, the same axial push shifts the filter lock further to align the interlocking fingers within gaps that allow for easy extraction. The specific key lock design allows a user to identify and match certain filter configurations received by the mechanical support, and reject other filter configurations. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031927 | ICE SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - An ice supplying apparatus, being provided in a refrigerator, includes an ice maker unit, which is configured to supply ice pieces produced therein to an outside of a freezer room door; an ice storage unit, which is configured to store the ice pieces produced by the ice maker unit; an ice discharger unit, which is provided within the ice storage unit to discharge the ice pieces below; and a shrinking portion, which is provided in the ice storage unit and defines an interior space thereof as small as it goes down, through building up a lower surface, among interior surfaces defining that interior space of the ice storage unit, for supporting the ice pieces stored therein from a lower potion thereof, by a surface inclining to a horizontal direction, wherein the ice discharger unit is disposed in a lower portion of the shrinking portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031928 | WIND DIRECTION CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING COOLING AIR INSIDE DATA CENTER - The present invention provides a wind direction adjuster for controlling cooling air in a data center. The adjuster includes: an access floor-flat plate; a first support, a second support, a third support, and a fourth support that form frames supporting the access floor-flat plate from below; and a wind direction-adjusting plate for concentrating a wind direction of cooling air supplied from an air conditioner by blocking an open space between at least any two supports of the first to fourth supports in accordance with a structure of a building, an installation environment of a computing equipment, and a reach distance of the cooling air. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031929 | Reciprocating Refrigeration Compressor Oil Separation - A compressor ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031930 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP WITH SORBENT COMPRISING LITHIUM CHLORIDE AND AN ORGANIC CHLORIDE SALT - An absorption heat pump with a sorbent which comprises lithium chloride and at least one salt Q | 2013-02-07 |
20130031931 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP WITH SORBENT COMPRISING A LITHIUM SALT AND AN ORGANIC SALT WITH THE SAME ANION - An absorption heat pump with a sorbent comprising a lithium salt and at least one organic salt with an organic cation Q | 2013-02-07 |
20130031932 | CROSS-FIN TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A plurality of heat transfer fins are arranged so as to surround straight pipe portions of heat transfer tubes connected through bends in a serpentine arrangement. Heat transfer surfaces for transferring heat between air of the heat transfer tubes and the heat transfer fins have holes each having a radius smaller than the critical radius of a nucleus that occurs upon phase change from water vapor to condensed water droplets such that the holes are filled with the air at all times. Water is allowed to move from the holes filled with the air having low surface energy to metal part having high surface energy, thus improving drainage. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031933 | RETRO-FIT ENERGY EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR TRANSPARENT INCORPORATION INTO A PLURALITY OF EXISTING ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - A controller connectable to a plurality of energy sources, energy demands and energy transfer units is contemplated. The controller is configurable to dynamically route excess energy from different sources to different demands via the energy transfer unit(s). | 2013-02-07 |
20130031934 | REFRIGERANT VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM WITH INTERCOOLER - A refrigerant vapor compression system includes a compression device having at least a first compression stage and a second compression stage, a refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger disposed downstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the second compression stage, and a refrigerant intercooler disposed intermediate the first compression stage and the second compression stage. The refrigerant intercooler is disposed downstream of the refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger with respect to the flow of a secondary fluid. A second refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger may be disposed downstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the aforesaid refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger, and a second refrigerant intercooler may be disposed intermediate the first compression stage and the second compression stage and downstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the aforesaid refrigerant intercooler. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031935 | Braided Para cord Devices with Tools Contained Therein - A paracord bracelet is disclosed which includes a blade with a loop as a handle that can be encased in the braiding to form the loop part of a closure mechanism. In a further embodiment the bracelet includes a pieces of flint formed into a solid piece to form the tab and/or toggle part of a closure mechanism. This combination of devices means that the user has a means of making a fire with them whenever they are wearing the bracelet, in addition to the paracord. In an additional embodiment a key fob is made of paracord enclosing a blade, a flint and tender. Another embodiment the bracelet includes fishing gear, including a steel cable leader set with a clasp hook, swivel, lure and other items. In the depicted embodiment the bracelet is design with the swivel and the clasp hook forming the bracelet closure mechanism. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031936 | METHOD FOR RE-ESTABLISHING THE SYMMETRICAL TEMPERATURE PROFILE AT THE EXIT FROM A BEND IN A FEEDER, AND FEEDER FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for re-establishing or tending to re-establish symmetrical distribution of temperatures between right-hand and left-hand sides of a cross section of a flow of molten glass that has been routed in a feeder including at least one bend area, thermal asymmetry having been induced by flowing round a bend. The feeder includes a flow channel, formed from refractory and insulative material elements and including a horizontal sole plate and two lateral walls, and a vault capping the channel, formed of a refractory roof and lateral parts including burners. In an area of each bend, the flow channel is modified by choosing a corresponding inclined sole plate portion, the inclination being chosen so that the flow channel is deeper in an outside region of the bend than in its inside region, heights of the two lateral walls of the channel being modified accordingly. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031937 | METHOD FOR CIRCULAR-KNITTING OF A SOCK - A method of knitting a sock with a bulbous heel and a square toe is disclosed. A circular sock knitting machine is controlled in four phases to alternately narrow and widen the heel and toe by actuating only some of the needles in the knitting machine. The result is a sock with an expanded Y-gore and a heel and toe of increased size. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031938 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine capable of increasing the washing capacity without enlarging the external appearance and also discharging a washing water during a washing operation or a spin-dry operation while completely isolated from electronic parts and thus reducing the risk of a power failure and fire, the washing machine including a body, a rotating tub rotatably disposed inside the body, a pulsator rotatably disposed inside the rotating tub, a driving part provided on a lower portion of the rotating tub to selectively rotate the rotating tub and the pulsator, a base plate to which the driving part is fixed, wherein a waterproofing member is provided between the base plate and a bottom of the body to seal the driving part and to prevent water from reaching the driving part. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031939 | WASHING MACHINE WHEREIN THE UNBALANCED LOAD IS BALANCED - The present invention relates to a washing machine ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031940 | MANUALLY DRIVEN ELECTRONIC DEADBOLT ASSEMBLY WITH FIXED TURNPIECE - An exterior actuator assembly for a manually driven electronic deadbolt assembly includes a torque blade driver having a perimetrical lock recess, and is rotatable about a first rotational axis. A clutch assembly is drivably interposed between an exterior turnpiece and the torque blade driver. A motor shaft is arranged to rotate about a second rotational axis that is non-coaxial with the first rotational axis. A locking shifter is configured for axial translation along the second rotational axis. The locking shifter has a blocking tab portion configured for selective engagement with the perimetrical lock recess of the torque blade driver. A rotational-to-linear motion converter is drivably interposed between the motor shaft and the locking shifter and is configured such that a rotation of the motor shaft results in an axial displacement of the locking shifter to one of a locked position and an unlocked position. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031941 | Electronic Key for a Security System with a Mechanism for Releasing a Battery Compartment Cover - The invention concerns an electronic key ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031942 | MAGNETIC GATE LATCH - A latch has a magnet in one unit and an attracted element (e.g. ferromagnetic structure or another magnet) in second unit with a latching mechanism which operate under magnetic attraction. The latch has an actuator connected to a linkage to cause displacement of the magnet or the attracted element in a direction substantially normal to the axis of pivoting. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031943 | COMPACTED MURIATE OF POTASH FERTILIZERS CONTAINING MICRONUTRIENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A granular cohered MOP fertilizer having one or more micronutrients, and one or more binding ingredients. The fertilizer is prepared by compacting MOP feed material with one or more micronutrients and one or more optional binders to form a cohered MOP composition. The cohered MOP composition is then further processed, such as by crushing and sizing, to form a cohered granular MOP product containing micronutrients. The process yields a fertilizer product containing micronutrients with superior elemental and granule size distribution without comprising handling or storage qualities. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031944 | Method of Forming Magnesium Alloy Sheets - A machine for asymmetric rolling of a work-piece includes pair of rollers disposed in an arrangement to apply opposing, asymmetric rolling forces to roll a work-piece therebetween, wherein a surface of the work-piece is rolled faster than an opposite surface of the work-piece; and an exit constraint die rigidly disposed adjacent an exit side of the pair of rollers so that, as the work-piece exits the pair of rollers, the work-piece contacts the exit constraint die to constrain curling of the work-piece. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031945 | METALWORKING MACHINE - A metalworking machine includes a tool for machining a workpiece metal and a cooling liquid supply unit for supplying a cooling liquid to a machining portion between the tool and the workpiece metal. The cooling liquid is formed by applying a degassing treatment that removes dissolved gases from the cooling liquid, and a hydrogenation treatment that adds hydrogen to the cooling liquid. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031946 | Venetian Blind Repair Tool - A tool for repairing Venetian blinds comprising a cradling member and a receiving member which moves relative to the cradling member. The cradling member has a horizontal portion and a vertically extending portion. The cradling member has a protrusion located a distance away from the ledge for supporting a portion of the Venetian bond. The receiving member slides up the cradling member towards the edge. The edges of the Venetian blind are compressed towards each other between the extended ledge and the receiving member to re-introduce a curvature to the Venetian blind. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031947 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SPLIT LINK FOR USE IN A FLEXIBLE TUBE-BENDING MANDREL - A split link ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031948 | GYROSCOPIC MEASUREMENT IN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A gyroscopic system provides measurements on the basis of a vibrating gyroscope and provides a measurement signal. A periodic control signal is applied to it; in order to rotate the position of vibration, during a half period, according to a first speed profile, from a first up to a second position; and in order to rotate the position of vibration in an opposite direction during the other part of the period, according to a second speed profile, up to a third position. The measurements are based on corrected signals, each of said corrected signals, respectively for each of the vibrating gyroscopes, being obtained by; deducting the control signal from the measurement signal of the vibrating gyroscope; and taking account of errors identified on the basis of a comparison, of the measurements provided by the gyroscopic system as a function of the position of vibration with reference measurements. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031949 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR CORRECTING A MEASUREMENT OF THE PRESSURE OF A GAS STREAM FLOWING IN AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A method to correct a current measurement of pressure of a gas stream delivered during a mission by a sensor in the engine. The method includes: estimating a drift error affecting the sensor on the basis of a difference existing between: (1) a calibration measurement of the pressure of the gas stream as delivered by the sensor in the engine, and (2) an atmospheric pressure measurement delivered by a sensor of the aircraft presenting accuracy greater than that of the sensor in the engine; these measurements being performed while the sensor in the engine and the sensor of the aircraft are subjected to same surrounding atmospheric pressure; and subtracting the estimated drift error from the current measurement. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031950 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL GYROSCOPE WITH SELF-CALIBRATION FUNCTION AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL GYROSCOPE - A microelectromechanical gyroscope having a supporting structure; a mass capacitively coupled to the supporting structure and movable with a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom, in response to rotations of the supporting structure about an axis; driving components, for keeping the mass in oscillation according to the first degree of freedom; a read interface for detecting transduction signals indicating the capacitive coupling between the mass and the supporting structure; and capacitive compensation modules for modifying the capacitive coupling between the mass and the supporting structure. Calibration components detect systematic errors from the transduction signals and modify the capacitive compensation modules as a function of the transduction signals so as to attenuate the systematic errors. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031951 | IMPACT RESISTANT COMPONENT - There is provided a lightweight, high strength impact-resistant component having a good impact energy absorptive property. The impact-resistant component is composed of a magnesium alloy containing Al in an amount of more than 7.3% by mass and 12% or less by mass. A rectangular test piece is produced from the impact-resistant component; an iron ball | 2013-02-07 |
20130031952 | GAS SENSOR WITH THERMAL SHOCK PROTECTION - A thermal shock protected gas sensor includes a body, a ceramic sensor element positioned in the body, and a protection tube. Thermal shock protection against liquid water impingement on the hot ceramic sensor element is provided by a sleeve of ceramic fiber woven fabric positioned between the ceramic sensor element and the protection tube, and an annular gap between the ceramic sensor element and the protection tube on at least one side of the sleeve. Alternately, thermal shock protection is provided by a porous monolithic cast ceramic layer between the ceramic sensor element and the protection tube. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031953 | Self-Testing Combustible Gas and Hydrogen Sulfide Detection Apparatus - An automated testing apparatus for remotely performing a testing sequence to ensure that a sensor is functioning. The apparatus can include a detector, a storage container, a burst valve in fluid communication with the storage container, a testing control module in communication with the storage container and the burst valve, and a remote user interface remotely located from the detector. Preferably, the automated testing apparatus can simplify the testing procedure, increase the frequency of sensor testings, thereby notifying operations of sensor failures in a more timely fashion without the need for an operator to check the sensor locally. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031954 | PM AMOUNT DETECTING APPARATUS - A PM amount detecting apparatus having a PM sensor installed in a sensor case into which a part of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine allowed to flow through an exhaust gas passage is intaken. The sensor case has a structure which lowers a flow rate of the exhaust gas therein to such an extent that PM is capable of performing thermal phoresis, and a structure which generates therein such a temperature difference that PM is guided to the PM sensor in accordance with the thermal phoresis. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031955 | GAS FLUX MEASUREMENT USING TRAPS - A passive sampling apparatus and method for measuring the cumulative mass of a selected gas being transported through a known cross-sectional area, for example, a soil surface, during a chosen period of time, using absorbent material, are described. Two quantities of absorbent material are disposed in a hollow container, such as a pipe section, and spaced apart such that they may be readily separated for analysis. The absorbent material closest to the soil captures the gas leaving the soil. Under reversed flow conditions, for example when the ambient air enters the ground because of fluctuations in atmospheric pressure, the upper absorbent material captures the component of interest entering the apparatus, thereby preventing this gas from entering the lower material and disturbing the measurement. The apparatus can therefore sequester the component of interest without being affected by the direction of gas transport. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031956 | Method for Detecting Gas and a Gas Detector Therefor - It is presented a method for detecting a gas (G). Acoustic waves (W | 2013-02-07 |
20130031957 | DETECTOR DEVICES - A detector includes a component having a surface. The surface includes, or is at least partially coated with, a contaminant-resistant or self-cleaning material. This allows the detector to remain clean without manual cleaning. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031958 | NETWORK MANAGEABLE ADVANCED GAS SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - Mechanical, electronic, algorithmic, and computer network facets are combined to create a highly integrated advanced gas sensor. A sensor is integrated into switchgear housings. These sensors integrated into high voltage switchgear products, deployed by electric utility end users in replacement and expansion cycles, function to detect and mitigate atmospheric pollution caused by leaking SF | 2013-02-07 |
20130031959 | AIR MASS METER - An air mass meter having a sensor chip. The sensor chip is constructed as a microelectromechanical system and has a sensor element, an electronic evaluation circuit and an electronic oscillator. The sensor chip is fastened to a carrier element using an adhesive. In order to specify an air mass meter which makes it possible to evaluate data in a particularly reliable and accurate manner, the sensor chip is divided into a first region and a second region. The sensor chip is fastened to the carrier element using the adhesive solely in the first region, and the sensor element and the oscillator are arranged in the second region. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031960 | SEAL GAS MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A monitoring and control system for a seal gas supply system for a non-contacting gas seal. The supply includes several gas conditioning elements or units. The monitoring and control system includes an evanescent wave sensor to sense the presence of liquid in the seal gas. Multiple sensors to sense the temperature and pressure of the treated seal gas are disposed at the outlet of the conditioning elements. A programmable logic device is provided with information regarding the phase of the gas at various pressures and temperatures and compares the sensed data to the baseline data. Recognition of liquid concentrate results in an output signal. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031961 | RECONFIGURABLE LEAK TESTING SYSTEM - A reconfigurable leak testing system includes a leak testing station, an off-shuttle disposed adjacent to the leak testing station, and a fixture cartridge that is translatable between the off-shuttle and the leak testing station. The fixture cartridge is configured to selectively couple with the leak testing station and includes an upper fixture, a lower fixture, and a plurality of actuatable testing features. The fixture cartridge is configured to receive a part between the upper fixture and lower fixture, and the plurality of actuatable testing features are configured to contact the received part to create a closed volume adjacent the part, wherein the closed volume may be pressurized via a pressurized fluid, and examined for leaks. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031962 | RECONFIGURABLE LEAK TESTING SYSTEM - A reconfigurable leak testing system is provided that includes a leak testing station and at least one off-shuttle cart removably attachable to the leak testing station. A fixture cartridge is translatable between the off-shuttle cart and the leak testing station. The fixture cartridge is configured to selectively couple with the leak testing station. The fixture cartridge includes an upper fixture, a lower fixture, and an actuatable testing feature. The fixture cartridge is configured to receive a part between the upper fixture and lower fixture. The actuatable testing feature is configured to contact the part. A closed volume is defined at least partially by the actuatable testing feature and the part. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031963 | WATER IN FUEL SENSOR - A fuel system including a fuel container containing fluid and a water sensor. The water sensor is in at least partial fluid contact with the fluid. The water sensor has a longitudinal axis that is substantially horizontal. The water sensor is configured to sense water in the fluid at a predetermined level in the fuel container. The water sensor is further configured to sense water at the predetermined level regardless of a rotational position of the water sensor about the longitudinal axis. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031964 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring the Quality of a Fluid - Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring a fluid having one or more adulterants therein. One method of monitoring the fluid includes containing the fluid within a flow path, the fluid including at least one adulterant present therein, optically interacting at least one integrated computational element with the fluid, thereby generating optically interacted light, receiving with at least one detector the optically interacted light, and generating with the at least one detector an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the at least one adulterant in the fluid. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031965 | METHOD OF TESTING FOR A MILK TRISACCHARIDE - A method of testing for a trisaccharide in milk includes the step of providing a predetermined amount of milk. The method also includes the step of isolating a trisachharide of the milk with a hydride insertion reaction to identify the molecule as phosphorylated. Also included in the method is the step of obtaining a mass spectrum of the isolated milk trisaccharide sample. The method further includes the step of identifying a molecular structure of the isolated milk trisaccharide sample. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031966 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A MASS CHANGE AT A ROTATING BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - A method for determining a mass change at a rotating blade of a wind turbine is provided. The method includes measuring a vibration quantity representative of a vibration of the wind turbine, measuring an azimuthal quantity representative of a rotation angle of the blade, determining a frequency quantity representative of a vibration frequency of the blade from the vibration quantity and the azimuthal quantity, and determining the mass change at the blade based on the frequency quantity. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031967 | EXHAUST SENSOR - An exhaust sensor ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031968 | ROAD SURFACE MEMBER FOR TIRE TESTING MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A rotary drum used in a tire testing machine has a road surface base material made of an aluminum alloy and provided with a road surface onto which a tire is pushed. The road surface is coated with a thermally-sprayed steel film having higher hardness than the road surface base material, and polished. With such a configuration, a favorable test result can be obtained. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031969 | Simulating Downhole Flow Through a Perforation - A method of testing a core sample is provided. The method comprises determining an impedance map, attaching a sleeve to the core sample, and measuring a flow performance of the core sample. An impedance of each of a plurality of portions of the sleeve is based on the impedance map. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031970 | METHODS FOR MONITORING THE FORMATION AND TRANSPORT OF A FRACTURING FLUID USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing at least one fracturing fluid component; combining the at least one fracturing fluid component with a base fluid to form a fracturing fluid; and monitoring a characteristic of the fracturing fluid using a first opticoanalytical device that is in optical communication with a flow pathway for transporting the fracturing fluid. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031971 | METHODS FOR MONITORING FLUIDS WITHIN OR PRODUCED FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION DURING FRACTURING OPERATIONS USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing a fracturing fluid comprising a base fluid and at least one fracturing fluid component; introducing the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture therein, thereby performing a fracturing operation in the subterranean formation; and monitoring a characteristic of the fracturing fluid or a formation fluid using at least a first opticoanalytical device within the subterranean formation, during a flow back of the fracturing fluid produced from the subterranean formation, or both. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031972 | METHODS FOR MONITORING A WATER SOURCE USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing water from a water source; monitoring a characteristic of the water using a first opticoanalytical device that is in optical communication with a flow pathway for transporting the water; and introducing the water into a subterranean formation. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031973 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ACCRETION OR ABRASION IN A FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - A method for detecting accretion or abrasion on a first measuring tube of a flow measuring device. A first temperature as a function of time is registered via a first temperature sensor, which is arranged on the first measuring tube in such a manner that, between the first temperature sensor and the medium, at least one measuring tube wall of the first measuring tube is embodied. Parallel in time, a second reference temperature as a function of time is registered by a second temperature sensor, which is spaced from the first temperature sensor and thermally coupled to the medium. Therefrom, at least one variable characteristic is determined, and accretion or abrasion on the first measuring tube is detected, if the at least one determined characteristic variable or a variable derived therefrom deviates by more than a limit value from a predetermined reference variable. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031974 | NON-METALLIC ENCLOSURE WITH METAL THREADS - A water meter enclosure includes a non-metallic cover defining an interior cavity shaped to accept a metering device; a metal ring including threads for connection to a piping system; and an annular lip contacting a distal end of the metal ring to retain the metal ring in spatial relationship between the non-metallic cover and the annular lip. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031975 | GRADIOMETER - Primarily (but not exclusively) in the field of natural resources exploration, there is a requirement to measure the absolute value and variation of gravity at a given point and over an area gradient, thereby detecting the presence of sub-surface anomalies which give rise to the variation in the measured gravity value. In order to provide a portable, accurate, efficient and cost effective method for making the measurements, a gravity sensing apparatus (ABCD) can be deployed using a variety of vehicles, such as (for example, but not limited to) an aircraft or helicopter, with compensation applied by a motion sensing apparatus (EFGH) to reduce or eliminate the effects of vibration and vehicle motion and structural flexure on the gravity and gravity gradiometry data. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031976 | CABLE HARNESS FOR A SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some cases, a cable harness assembly for connection with a sensor assembly may include a cable cover having a first end and a second end, a cable extending through an opening in the first end of the of the cable cover, and a crimp ring configured to engage the cable at a position within the cable cover, such that the attached crimp ring may not fit through the opening. The second end of the cable cover may be configured to connect to a housing of an electrical connector. Further, the cable may have wires that may be configured to electrically connect to electrical terminals of the electrical connector. In some instances, the electrical connector may be electrically connected to a sensor. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031977 | MICRO-GYROSCOPE FOR DETECTING MOTIONS - The invention relates to a micro-gyroscope for detecting motions relative to an X and/or Y and Z axis, particularly as a 3D, 5D, or 6D sensor. Sample masses are disposed uniformly about an anchor and can be driven radially relative to the central anchor. Anchor springs are disposed to attach the sample masses to a substrate, and these sample masses can be deflected both radially within and out of the X-Y plane. A sensor mass is disposed on one of the sample masses by means of sensor springs, and the sensor springs allow deflection of the sensor mass within the plane of the sample mass, and orthogonal to the radial drive direction of the sample masses. Drive elements oscillate these sample masses in the X-Y plane, and sensor elements captures the defection of the sample masses due to the Coriolis forces generated when the substrate is rotated. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031978 | GYROSCOPIC MEASUREMENT BY A GYROSCOPE VIBRATING IN PRECESSION - Gyroscopic measurements are provided, by a system comprising a vibrating gyroscope, in the form of an output signal. The vibrating gyroscope provides an original measurement signal. A periodic control signal (CP) is applied to it over a time period, which signal is suitable: for rotating the geometric position of vibration in a first direction, during a part of the time period; and for rotating the geometric position of vibration in a second direction opposite to the first direction, during the other part of the time period; said control signal having a zero mean over said time period and exhibiting portions of signal at high frequency relative to the output signal; said output signal being based on a corrected signal emanating from the original measurement signal; in which the corrected signal is based on an identification of errors made during the signal portions at high frequency. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031979 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POROSITY MEASUREMENT AND DEFECT DETECTION - A method and apparatus for non-destructively inspecting a composite structure with an ultrasonic system including an ultrasonic probe includes positioning the composite structure in a tank-less environment, and scanning the composite structure with the ultrasonic system to measure ultrasonic sound waves reflected by the composite structure to the single ultrasonic probe. A physical characteristic of the composite structure is determined based at least in part on the measured ultrasonic sound waves. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031980 | Ultrasonic Probe, Production Method Therefor, and Ultrasonic Diagnostic Apparatus - Disclosed is an ultrasonic probe wherein the warpage of a CMUT due to thermal stress produced at the joint between a backing layer and the CMUT is minimized, thereby improving the durability of the bond between the CMUT and the backing layer. To accomplish this the ultrasonic probe is provided with: a CMUT ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031981 | IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SHEAR WAVES - An imaging method using shear waves for observing a viscoelastic medium, comprising: | 2013-02-07 |
20130031982 | PHOTOACOUSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a photoacoustic apparatus capable of recognizing light quantity unevenness, which occurs on a surface of an analyte, and decreasing image unevenness resulted from the light quantity unevenness. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL CONTROL OF A MULTIPLE CHAMBER TEST SYSTEM - A multiple chamber test system is provided. The multiple chamber test system includes a plurality of test chambers that each include a vibration table. In addition, each of the test chambers is provided with thermally controlled air from a common source. An output plenum for providing thermally controlled air to the test chambers may include a flow control device, to provide the same or similar thermal conditions in each of the test chambers. Where pneumatic actuators are used to impart movement to the vibration tables, the exhaust air from the actuators can be prevented from mixing with the thermally controlled chamber air. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031984 | INTERCHANGEABLE PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some cases, a sensor unit subassembly for installation in or use with a pressure sensor housing may include at least one pressure sensor signal output terminal supported by a printed circuit board, a pressure input port, and a pressure sense element secured relative to one or more printed circuit boards. The printed circuit board(s) may include circuitry configured to format pressure output signals provided by the pressure sense element into a particularly chosen output format, and may provide the formatted pressure output signal(s) to an attached electrical connector of the pressure sensor housing. In some cases, the sensor unit subassemblies can be mixed with a multitude of different electrical connectors and/or with a multitude of different port connections to from a wide array of pressure sensor assemblies. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031985 | PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some cases, a sensor assembly may include a pressure port connected to a sensor unit, an electrical connector connected to the sensor unit and an outer housing encompassing at least portions of the pressure port, sensor unit and electrical connector. In some instances, the sensor unit may include pressure signal output terminals electrically connected to electrical terminals of the electrical connector. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031986 | JOINT BETWEEN A PRESSURE SENSOR AND A PRESSURE PORT OF A SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some illustrative cases, a sensor assembly may include a pressure port connected to a sensor unit, an electrical connector connected to the sensor unit and an outer housing encompassing at least portions of the pressure port, sensor unit and electrical connector. In one example, the sensor unit may include a carrier carrying a sense element, where the carrier may extend into a recess of the pressure port and may be secured to the pressure port at an internal side thereof through the use of an adhesive layer. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031987 | CARBON NANOTUBES BASED SENSING ELEMENTS AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND MAPPING FORCE, STRAIN AND STRESS - The present disclosure relates to an element for sensing strain, stress or force. The sensing element comprises a substrate, a pair of electrodes on the substrate, and a network of carbon nanotubes for sensing the strain, stress or force within a structure. The network of carbon nanotubes defines at least in part an electrical path between the electrodes of the pair, and the electrical path has a resistance which is altered by the sensed strain, stress or force. Combining a plurality of sensing elements coupled to a common substrate forms a sensing system. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031988 | Ultrasonic Consumption Meter With Locking Mechanism - An ultrasonic consumption meter includes an ultrasonic transducer for emitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, a flow channel, an electronic circuit for operating the meter, and a housing for the ultrasonic transducer and the electronic circuit. The housing is locked in position relative to the flow channel by a locking mechanism. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031989 | SEVEN SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, first, second and third countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031990 | EIGHT SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, first, second and third countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031991 | EIGHT SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is connectable to an input member and includes an output transfer gear, first and second shaft members, first, second and third countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of gears, synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2013-02-07 |