| 08th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20090044606 | Robust Carbon Monolith Having Hierarchical Porosity - A carbon monolith includes a robust carbon monolith characterized by a skeleton size of at least 100 nm, and a hierarchical pore structure having macropores and mesopores. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044607 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRAWING A VOLUME OF LIQUID BY SUCTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR COLLECTING A SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS BY MEANS OF A LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for drawing a liquid volume, in particular for drawing a sample for analysis by means of a liquid chromatography device, wherein the liquid comprising the liquid volume to be withdrawn is provided in a container | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044608 | Method And Apparatus For Measuring Particle Characteristics through Mass Detection - Method for measuring a target particle property. A suspended microchannel resonator is calibrated to determine the relationship between a detected mass and a resonance frequency shift of the resonator. The target particle is suspended in a fluid and introduced into the resonator, and the resonator frequency shift due to the particle is measured. Target particle mass is calculated from the resonator frequency shift, the target particle density, and the fluid density. A target particle property such as size or volume is determined from the calculated target particle mass. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044609 | Test management method for indentation tester and indentation tester - Disclosed a test management method for an indentation tester which includes a control section and forms an indentation on a surface of a heated or cooled sample by pressing an indenter to which a load is applied onto the surface of the sample, the test management method including the steps of: measuring a predetermined reference block as the sample under a plurality of temperature environments to obtain a test result; calculating a test error caused by temperature environment based on the test result by the control section; and judging whether or not the test error is within a predetermined range by the control section. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044610 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING THICKNESS AND TOPOGRAPHY OF MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECE LAYERS - Metrology systems, tools, and methods that characterize one or more layers of a microelectronic workpiece are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system for characterizing thickness and topography of a workpiece layer includes a layer thickness instrument configured to measure a thickness of a first workpiece layer at individual sampling sites, a surface topography instrument configured to measure a relative surface height of the first layer at the individual sampling sites, and a processing unit communicatively coupled to receive thickness and topography measurements and operable to output layer data that includes individual thickness measurements combined with individual topography measurements at workpiece coordinates corresponding to the individual sampling sites. In another embodiment, the system further includes an output device communicatively coupled with the processing unit and operable to graphically display a stratigraphic cross-section corresponding to the output layer data. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044611 | Control apparatus and control method for internal combustion engine - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine provided with a fuel supply mechanism capable of adjusting a fuel supply amount includes a flow rate sensor that detects an intake air flow rate that represents a flow rate of air admitted into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, a pressure sensor that detects a pressure of the air admitted into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, a characteristic change estimation unit that estimates a characteristic change of the internal combustion engine in accordance with the intake air flow rate detected by the flow rate sensor and the intake air pressure detected by the pressure sensor, and a fuel supply mechanism control unit that controls the fuel supply mechanism. The fuel supply mechanism control unit controls the fuel supply mechanism such that the characteristic change in the internal combustion engine is compensated in accordance with an estimation performed by the characteristic change estimation unit. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044612 | METHOD TO DIAGNOSE AN EXHAUST GAS SENSOR DISPOSED IN AN EXHAUST GAS REGION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND DEVICE TO IMPLEMENT THE METHOD - A method to diagnose an exhaust gas sensor disposed in the exhaust gas region of an internal combustion engine, wherein provision is made for a comparison of a measurement for at least one exhaust gas component with a measurement of the exhaust gas component, which is ascertained on the basis of an exhaust gas sensor signal, and a device to implement the method are proposed. The diagnosis is only implemented if a change in at least one operating parameter of the internal combustion engine and/or at least one parameter of the exhaust gas is detected during the running operation of the internal combustion engine. Provision is made in the diagnosis for an averaging of the measurement for at least the one exhaust gas component as well as of the measurement for the exhaust gas component, which is provided by the exhaust gas sensor. Provision is additionally made for a subsequent comparison of the two averages and for an error signal to be provided if the difference of the two averages exceeds a difference threshold value. The procedural approach allows for the diagnosis to occur without a diagnostic intervention into the operation of the internal combustion engine and without an intervention into an open-loop control, which if need be is present, for the metering of a reagent substance, which is introduced into the exhaust gas region of the internal combustion engine to convert at least one exhaust gas component. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044613 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VALVE LASH - A valve lash measurement device is provided for an internal combustion engine having an articulated valve train including a rocker arm having a bore at one end that receives a valve abutting shoe having an uneven surface. A fixed geometry reference surface is attached to a spring loaded base insertable into the bore. A weight connected to an arm and hook with a fulcrum in between is movable along a reference plate to pivot the rocker arm between its extremes of movement. A dial indicator abuts the reference surface and indicates the relative displacement between the extremes of movement and therefore the lash. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044614 | Method for Recognizing the Saturation Point of a Vacuum Brake Booster - A device for determining the saturation point of a vacuum brake booster having a vacuum chamber and a working chamber that are separated from one another by a membrane. The reaching of the saturation point can be recognized simply and precisely if the vacuum prevailing in the vacuum chamber is measured using a pressure sensor, and the output signal of the pressure sensor is evaluated by an electronic evaluation system that calculates the saturation point using a mathematical function, taking into account only the pressure prevailing in the vacuum chamber. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044615 | Tire Testing Facility - A tire testing facility is used for testing tires. To improve such tire testing facility, the same comprises a tire testing device with one or more testing heads ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044616 | TIRE PARAMETER MONITORING SYSTEM WITH SENSOR LOCATION USING MAGNETIC FIELDS - A tire parameter monitoring system has a plurality of sensor units each mounted with a different vehicle tire. Each sensor unit has a magnetic sensing element for converting magnetic field signals generated by a proximate set of magnets mounted to the vehicle at the tire locations. Each magnet set generates a unique magnetic field which identifies the magnet set location. Each sensor unit has a microcontroller for combining the converted magnetic field signals with fire parameter signals, and a transmitter for transmitting the combined signals to a receiving location. Received tire parameter signals are correlated with the tire location using the location signals, and driver advisory signals are presented to the driver. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044617 | DOWNHOLE GAS DETECTION IN DRILLING MUDS - Apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting gas in return fluids. A semi-permeable interface is disposed on a tool sub, the semi-permeable interface being in communication with a fluid cell and with a return fluid in an annular region defined by an outside the tool sub and a borehole wall. A sensor responsive to a gas carried by the return fluid is disposed in the fluid cell to sense the gas that enters the fluid cell from the return fluid via the semi-permeable interface. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044618 | GRAVITATIONAL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TRUE VERTICAL DEPTH IN A BOREHOLE - A method for measuring true vertical depth in a borehole, the method including: measuring gravitational acceleration in the borehole; and determining the true vertical depth from the measurement. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044619 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A CONTINUOUSLY FLOWING CONCENTRATION GRADIENT IN LAMINAR FLOW - The invention generally relates to combining a plurality of flow streams. In various embodiments, a first channel transports a first laminar fluid flow, a second channel transports a second laminar fluid flow, and the first and second channels enter a merging region at an acute angle to one another along separate substantially parallel planes. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044620 | Shell flow sensor - A flow sensor system and a method for fabricating the same. A substrate is provided, comprising a detector wafer upon which a flow sensor is formed. One or more shells can then be configured upon the substrate whose walls form a flow channel. The flow channel is fabricated directly upon the substrate in a manner that allows the flow channel to couple heat transfer directly to the flow sensor in order to eliminate the need for two or more different types of sacrificial layers during the fabrication of the flow sensor upon the substrate and in which the shell(s) is coupled with fluidic measurement to provide for the flow sensor. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044621 | Accelerometer and Rate Sensor Package for Gravity Gradiometer Instruments - An accelerometer and rate sensor package to aid gravity gradiometers is provided. The accelerometer and rate sensor package is mounted directly on or within a gravity gradiometer instrument (GGI). Outputs from the sensors can be used to reduce unwanted noise due to angular rotational rates, angular accelerations and linear accelerations that may be coupled to the GGI. Since the sensor assembly is directly mounted on or within the GGI, the sensor assembly is coupled to the GGI and senses the acceleration and angular rates as seen by the GGI. Thus, outputs from the GGI can be corrected more effectively using the sensor assembly's outputs. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044622 | CLEAR HANGING MEASURING CUP - A pouring vessel is provided that includes a body having a bottom, a sidewall extending from the bottom, and an opening substantially opposite the bottom, the opening being defined by the sidewall. The pouring vessel also includes a handle connected to the body adjacent the opening. The handle includes a free end distal from the body and a through hole located adjacent the sidewall for receiving an elongated member while hanging from a display. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044623 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM WITH RECORDED INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus which can communicate with terminals, includes a terminal environment acquiring portion which acquires terminal environment information from a terminal intended to input transmission information, the terminal environment information is an information about an environment of the terminal; a keyword reading portion which reads a plurality of keywords from a keyword recording portion based on the terminal environment information acquired by the terminal environment acquiring portion, the keyword recording portion records associating keywords in transmission information which has been inputted through terminals with terminal environment information of the terminals through which the transmission information has been inputted; and a keyword presenting portion which presents the plurality of keywords read by the keyword reading portion as selection candidates to the terminal intended to input transmission information. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044624 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides an angular velocity sensor having a stable characteristic in which a vibration element has a small variation in the driving efficiency even when carbon dioxide gas is generated by the reaction with oxygen gas in a package including therein the vibration element. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044625 | Method for controlling light - Provided is a method for controlling light, including retrieving accelerations along an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis with a 3-axis accelerometer sensor; matching the retrieved accelerations with RGB values; and transforming the RGB values and displaying a color of the transformed RGB values. The 3-axis accelerometer sensor retrieves the accelerations Ax, Ay, and Az along the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis and calculates a velocity Vi along the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis using the accelerations Ax, Ay, and Az, with i denoting directions x, y, and z, Vi=Vio+Ait expressing a terminal velocity in the direction i, Vio denoting an initial velocity in the direction i, Ai denoting the acceleration in the direction i, and t denoting time, thereby allowing variation of brightness to be controlled in eight modes. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044626 | Multiple frequency ultrasound apparatus - The invention disclosed that the multiple frequency ultrasound apparatus using unique transducer will contain many actuations module, a coupled circuit and a transducer. Each actuation module can separately output the signal of the different frequency, the coupled circuit connecting the actuation module for coupling with the signal of the different frequency. The transducer can receive the signal of the multiple frequencies, then for outputting the multiple ultrasound frequency by the way of transferring from the electrical energy to the mechanical energy. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044627 | CAPACITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC ACOUSTIC INSPECTION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for non-destructive testing. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a non-destructive inspection system comprising a capacitive electromagnetic acoustic transducer and a control unit connected to the capacitive electromagnetic transducer. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044628 | Vibration Sensor Array - It relates to a vibration sensor arrangement ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044629 | METHOD OF MONITORING PRESSURE OF A GAS SPECIES AND APPARATUS TO DO SO - A method of monitoring pressure of a gas species up to at most a predetermined maximum pressure value is disclosed. The method includes exposing the gas species to transmission of laser light, periodically modulating the wavelength of the laser light over a wavelength band including at least one absorption line of the gas species, optoelectrically converting the transmitted laser light, thereby generating an electric output signal, performing at least one of first filtering the electric output signal with a filter characteristic having a lower cut-off frequency not lower than a transition frequency and of second filtering the electric output signal with a bandpass filter characteristic having an upper cut-off frequency not higher than the transition frequency and a lower cut-off frequency above the modulation frequency of the periodic wavelength modulation. The output of at least one of the filterings is evaluated as a pressure indicative signal. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044630 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED MINIATURE PRESSURE SENSOR - The present invention relates to a temperature-compensated pressure sensor assembly for fitting within the valve stem of a vehicle tire. The assembly includes a substrate assembly defining a plurality of holes. A pressure sensor is mounted to the substrate assembly. The pressure sensor includes a first deflectable membrane defining a first chamber and a first cap mounted to the membrane to form a second chamber. A temperature compensation sensor is mounted to the substrate assembly. The temperature compensation sensor includes a second deflectable membrane mounted to the substrate assembly to define a third chamber and a second cap mounted to the other membrane to form a fourth chamber. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044631 | Illuminated Liquid Filled Gauge - A liquid filled gauge for measuring, for example, pressure, includes a gauge housing, a lens cap attached to the housing, a gauge diagnostic element contained at least partially within the housing, a dial that includes a translucent portion and a non-translucent portion and an electroluminescent device positioned adjacent the dial for transmitting light through said translucent portion and illuminating said dial. The dial is operatively connected to the gauge diagnostic element. A protective cover may be provided for sealing the electroluminescent device and protecting the electroluminescent device from the liquid which fills the gauge housing. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF INSULATION BOARDS - An edge-strength measuring device for measuring the compressive strength of a foam matrix along the edges thereof, the device comprising at least one measuring implement having one or more contacting elements for engaging with the edges of the foam matrix, and at least one measuring device in communication with said contacting elements for measuring the resistance imparted by the foam matrix when said contacting element is engaged with the edge. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044633 | Deformation Sensor Bearing Comprising at Least Three Strain Gauges - The invention relates to a bearing comprising at least one system for determining the amplitude A of the pseudo-sinusoidal deformations of an area of the fixed race that are induced during rotation, the said system comprising at least three strain gauges ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044634 | Apparatus for Measuring the Velocity of a Fluid Flow - An apparatus for measuring the velocity of a fluid flow provides electrical charge carriers that are emitted into the fluid flow from an emitter electrode, and wherein an electrical signal caused by this is measured at a sensor electrode. The projection of the envelope of the cross-sectional area of that part of the sensor electrode which projects into the fluid flow into the cross-sectional plane of the fluid flow is small in comparison with the cross-sectional area of the fluid flow at this point, if present at all. The measured current of the sensor electrode is used to serve as a characterizing feature of the velocity of the fluid flow in accordance with a defined allocation function. The measurement method has virtually no delay and can be used in a high temperature and velocity range. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044635 | Extractor Tool for an Ultrasonic Flow Meter - An extractor tool for an ultrasonic flow meter is disclosed. Some system embodiments comprise a bracket configured to couple to a spoolpiece of an ultrasonic flow meter and a tube inserted through and coupled to the bracket. The tube is configured to seal to the spoolpiece and permit a transducer to be selectively installed and removed therethrough. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044636 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECORDING CHARACTERISTIC STATE, AMOUNT AND COMPOSITION OF A FLOWING MEDIUM - Method and device that by acoustic signal energy- generated by a flowing medium, detects characteristic properties, amounts and the individual distribution between several components/phases, i.e. liquids, gases, particles or any distribution individual and between these. The flowing medium is decided to pass through at least one in a pipe system installed flow conditioner that has at least one restriction and by said passing is decided to release acoustic signal energy. The flow conditioner is installed in such a way that it in an acoustic and/or thermal way is totally or partly isolated from upstream and downstream adjoining sections of the pipe system and/or surrounding construction details. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044637 | Drop detector system - The invention provides an optical drop detection system ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044638 | VELOCITY BASED METHOD FOR DETERMINING AIR-FUEL RATIO OF A FLUID FLOW - A method for determining one or more fluid flow parameters for a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided. The fluid is a mixture of solid particles and gas. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a meter operable to determine the velocity of the fluid flow through the pipe, which meter is substantially insensitive to the particulate/gas mass ratio of the fluid flow; b) determining the velocity of the fluid flow within the pipe using the meter; and c) determining a particulate/gas mass ratio using a density value for the gas within the flow and the determined fluid flow velocity. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044639 | Sensor element, sensor device, object movement control device, object judgment device - A sensor element capable of appropriately detecting an external force operating three-dimensionally is provided. The sensor element includes an elastic member which can be compressed or expanded by an external force received from an object, a resistance element whose electric resistance value rises or falls when deformed by the external force, and a support member arranged inside or on the surface of the elastic member and capable of supporting the resistance element disposed at a predetermined position. The sensor element is applied to an object movement control device and an object judgment device. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044640 | Electronic Pen With a Three-Dimensional Force Sensor - The electronic pen comprises a lead equipped with a tip, an ink container and a three-dimensional force sensor for measuring the forces applied on the lead by a user. The three-dimensional force sensor, placed for example at a distance of less than 15 mm from the tip of the lead, comprises a sensitive detection element placed in the axis of the tip of the lead The pen comprises a first element made of flexible material arranged between the ink container and the three-dimensional force sensor to transmit the forces applied on the lead to the three-dimensional force sensor. The pen can comprise a second element made of flexible material for securing the ink container inside the lead. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044641 | TRACE SAMPLER - A position of an object moving through a region of interest is determined, and at least one source of an air stream is selectively activated based on the determined position. The air stream is capable of dislodging a particle from the object moving through the region of interest. The air stream is directed toward the region of interest. An air collector is selectively activated, based on the determined position, to draw air from the region of interest. The drawn air is deposited on a sample collector, and the sample collector is analyzed to determine whether the deposition of the air stream left particles of a material of interest on the sample collector. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044642 | Automated Sample Collection Apparatus - An apparatus and method for collecting, sorting and storing samples from multiple batches of copper cathode is disclosed. Samples are collected at a sampling station and transferred to a collection container. The samples are then transferred to a sorting container by way of chutes forming a continuous path from the collection container to the sorting container. The sorting container is affixed on the top surface of an automated carousel having a plurality of sorting containers for sorting samples from multiple batches. Samples in the sorting containers are recovered into storage containers through an access door panel and a funnel placed beneath the access door. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044643 | Method for Determining the Percentage of Allergens Picked Up From a Surface - A test method is disclosed that can be used to test cleaning products. The test method includes applying a known amount of test material to a surface, cleaning the surface and calculating the amount of allergens picked-up from the surface. The calculated amount of allergens picked-up is then corrected for several measurable variables to provide a more accurate determination of the percentage of allergens picked up with the cleaning product. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044644 | Special path generating device - A special path generating device includes a base, a first axis slide assembly, a second axis slide assembly, a working portion, a driving portion, a first cam and a second cam. This first axis slide assembly includes a first bar and a first slide. The second axis slide assembly includes a second bar and a second slide. This working portion is mounted on the second slide that has two contacting portions. The driving portion is mounted on the base. When the driving portion drives the driving shaft rotating, the first cam and the second cam rotate accordingly and makes the working portion generating a special path. It can generate a constant-speed circular movement. It is easy to control. In addition, its volume is small. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044645 | Motor driven linear actuator - The present invention relates to a linear actuator in whose housing an electric motor is fastened for the driving of a threaded spindle which receives a spindle nut which converts the rotary movement of the threaded spindle into a translatory movement and with which the actuation rod extending out of the housing is coupled. The threaded spindle has an internal thread circumscribing a hollow space of the threaded spindle, whereas the spindle nut has an external thread in engagement with the internal thread of the threaded spindle so that the actuation bar can be moved in or out of the hollow space of the threaded spindle in the manner of a telescope depending on the direction of rotation of the threaded spindle. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044646 | Electromotive Linear Drive - An electromotive linear drive with a drive unit having a drive motor and a spindle driven by the drive unit. The drive includes a spindle nut disposed on the spindle. The spindle nut is movable longitudinally on the spindle. A lifting tube is operatively connected to the spindle nut so that the spindle nut moves together with the lifting tube. A connecting part is disposed on a free end of the lifting tube. A braking assembly is disposed in the lifting tube and is operatively connected to the spindle nut via an adjustable, frictional connection. The braking assembly is manipulable. During operation of the drive motor, the spindle nut frictionally engages the braking assembly, preventing rotation of the spindle nut. The frictional connection may be adjusted to permit the spindle nut to rotate with respect to the spindle, thereby manipulating a linear speed component of the lifting tube. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044647 | Vehicle - An improved vehicle ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044648 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A driving force transmitting apparatus is provided with a breather chamber. The breather chamber is defined by a first partition wall, a second partition wall, a third partition wall, an outer wall of a first division casing member and an outer wall of an second division casing. The first partition wall is integrally formed on the first division casing member and extending in a matching direction of the first and the second division casing members. The second partition wall is integrally formed on the second division casing member and extending in the matching direction. The third partition wall crosses the first partition wall and is apart from a common plane of first and second coupling surfaces in the matching direction. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044649 | Spur Gear Transmission - Two-stage or three-stage spur gear transmission having a single-piece housing which has a drive-input-side cover opening and a closing cover which closes off said cover opening, having a drive output shaft which supports a drive output gearwheel between two bearings, and having an intermediate shaft which supports an intermediate gearwheel, which is driven directly or indirectly by an input drive pinion, and an intermediate pinion, which meshes with the drive output gearwheel, and is mounted by means of two intermediate shaft bearings which are adjacent to the intermediate pinion. The two intermediate shaft bearings which are adjacent to the intermediate pinion are arranged in a drive-output-side chamber, which is preferably not undercut in the direction of the assembly opening, of the housing. A third intermediate shaft bearing is arranged in a bearing bore of the cover. Said cover is centered on said third intermediate shaft bearing along a parting joint which runs perpendicular to the axis direction. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044650 | GEAR ARRANGEMENT - A gear arrangement is provided with a built-up for a shaft or pinion to rotate in unison therewith. The gear includes a gear rim and two flanges arranged axially on both sides and fixed them against the gear rim in a positive-locking connection. A hub, over which the respective other parts of the gear are pushed, is formed on at least one of the parts of the gear. The parts of the gear are held together without the use of rivets or screws by a clamped connection including a clamping ring, which is caused to mesh with a groove extending circumferentially on the circumference of the hub or shaft. The clamped connection presses the respective flange outer surface in a spring-mounted manner. Mutually corresponding elevations and depressions on the axial outer surfaces of the gear rim as well as on the axially inner surfaces of the flanges mesh with one another. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044651 | Flexible Meshing-Type Gear Device and Steering Device for Vehicle - Meshing surfaces are formed on the tooth surfaces of the teeth of a fixed side internally toothed gear, and positions of the meshing surfaces match with a track formed by addendum edges of teeth of a flexible externally toothed gear that moves with rotation of a wave generator. In the same manner, meshing surfaces are formed on the tooth surfaces of the teeth of a movable side internally toothed gear, and the positions of the meshing surfaces match the track formed by the addendum edges of the teeth of the flexible externally toothed gear that move with the rotation of the wave generator. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044652 | Neutral Hold Device for Hydrostatic Continuously Variable Speed Change Device - A neutral hold device for a hydrostatic continuously variable speed change device having a trunnion shaft, comprising a first member which rotates integrally with the trunnion shaft and in which a cam having a concave part is formed; a second member that pivots about a support shaft provided parallel to the trunnion shaft, and that is provided with a cam follower for engaging with the cam; a spring for urging the cam follower against the cam so that the trunnion shaft is retained in a neutral position by the cam follower being positioned in a set position of the cam by the urging of the spring; and auxiliary urging means for generating an auxiliary urging force for urging the trunnion shaft toward the neutral position while the trunnion shaft is positioned in a proximate region of the neutral position set in advance. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044653 | Twist-Grip Handlebar Controller - A twist-grip controller includes a cylindrical housing adapted to be nonrotatably received within a tubular end of a handlebar, and an elongate support member having a cylindrical internal cavity and a longitudinal guide surface, the support member being supported within the housing for relative rotation about a longitudinal axis. The controller is adaptable to actuate a first cam portion axially constrained within the support member cavity, the first cam portion thereby actuating a vehicle control via fluid power through a first range of motion. Rotating the tubular sleeve through a second range actuates a second follower mounted to a second cam portion axially toward the distal end of the handlebar, thereby generating an output throttle signal. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044654 | Module for the Manufacturing of Automated Moving Structures and Automated Moving Modular Structure - A module for the manufacturing of automated moving structures, comprising a first substantially plate-like element and a second substantially plate-like element, which face each other and are mutually articulated so that they can oscillate by way of the interposition of hinge elements and elements for actuating the relative oscillation of the first and second substantially plate-like elements, the automated moving modular structure comprising two or more modules arranged in series to each other, the second substantially plate-like element of each module coinciding with the first substantially plate-like element of the module that follows it. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044655 | Defense Related Robotic Systems - A robot quick-release assembly has a first joint member and a robot component mounted thereon, the first joint member has a first coupler and a second joint member, a robot arm mounted thereon, has a second coupler, a clamp, and a locking collar. The first coupler can be coaxially aligned with the second coupler and pressed into the second joint member, and detachably connected to the second joint member. The first mechanical coupler is detachably connected to the second mechanical coupler for transferring power across the quick-release assembly. The robot component can receive an additional electrical connector, the additional electrical connector supplying power to the robot component. The quick-release assembly coupling assembly further exerts large forces with the application of a relatively small torque to the locking collar by applying a two stage wedge engagement and can further include a sequencing system. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044656 | STEERING COLUMN APPARATUS - When a telescopic gear base | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044657 | Steering wheel position adjustment device - A steering wheel position adjustment device includes a movable bracket having adjusting long holes on both sides in a width direction of the movable bracket, a fixed bracket, a lock shaft penetrating through both of the adjusting long holes to support the movable bracket to the fixed bracket, a collar member which is rotatably supported within the movable bracket by the lock shaft and is capable of moving along, with the lock shaft, in a longitudinal direction and stopper shock-absorbing materials, which are attached to both side sections in the longitudinal direction of the adjusting long holes within the movable bracket, and each of which is formed thereon with an abutment surface against which the collar member abuts. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044658 | BREAKPROOF HANDLE BAR - A breakproof handle bar includes continuous wavy tubular concave and convex cambers disposed on an external surface of a middle section of the bar, a flat and smooth circular surface disposed separately on external surfaces of both left and right sides of the bar, and an internal wall with a uniform thickness disposed in a hollow diameter along the interior of the whole bar, so that the bar can sustain a large force and prevent the bar from being broken, cracked, or deformed. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044659 | ASYMMETRICAL FLEXPLATE - A flexplate ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044660 | Locking Adjustment Turret - A locking adjustment turret for rifle scopes includes a stationary portion mounted on an outer tube of the scope, a rotating adjustment portion supported in the stationary portion and including an adjustment knob such that rotation of the knob results in axial motion of a shaft toward and away from an inner tube of the scope, and a locking mechanism on the rotating adjustment portion that locks the shaft in a desired position. The locking mechanism includes a pin that engages a detent mechanism in the rotating adjustment portion, preventing rotation of the rotating adjustment portion. The locking mechanism is operated with a lock knob that sits atop the adjustment knob and is accommodated by a recess in the top of the adjustment knob. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044661 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GROUP IV NANOPARTICLES IN A FLOW-THROUGH PLASMA REACTOR - A plasma processing apparatus for producing a set of Group IV semiconductor nanoparticles from a precursor gas is disclosed. The apparatus includes an outer dielectric tube, the outer tube including an outer tube inner surface and an outer tube outer surface, wherein the outer tube inner surface has an outer tube inner surface etching rate. The apparatus also includes an inner dielectric tube, the inner dielectric tube including an inner tube outer surface, wherein the outer tube inner surface and the inner tube outer surface define an annular channel, and further wherein the inner tube outer surface has an inner tube outer surface etching rate. The apparatus further includes a first outer electrode, the first outer electrode having a first outer electrode inner surface disposed on the outer tube outer surface. The apparatus also includes a first central electrode, the first central electrode being disposed inside the inner dielectric tube, the first central electrode further configured to be coupled to the first outer electrode when a first RF energy source is applied to one of the first outer electrode and the first central electrode; and a first reaction zone defined between the first outer electrode and the central electrode. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044662 | Method for pretreating sintering material - A method for pretreating a sintering material using as a material at least two types of iron ore containing coarse grains and fine powder, using a first granulator to make the fine powder stick to coarse grains forming core grains so as to produce S-type granules, and using a second granulator to granulate only fine powder or mainly fine powder to produce P-type granules, which method producing the S-type granules by adjusting an amount of fine powder supplied into said first granulator so that the average stuck thickness of fine powder to the core grains becomes 50 to 300 μm and supplying the remaining fine powder not supplied to said first granulator to the second granulator. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044663 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING POCKETS FOR RECEIVING CUTTING ELEMENTS AND METHODS FOR FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH POCKETS - Methods of forming cutting element pockets in blades of earth-boring tools include forming a first recess and a second recess intersecting at a location defining the a back of the pocket using a cutter oriented in a manner so as to avoid tool path interference with adjacent blades. A filler material is disposed in the second recess to the location of the back of the pocket. Earth-boring tools having such cutting element pockets are also disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044664 | STAKE DRIVER WITH ADJUSTABLE INSERTS - A stake driver is provided including a longitudinal shaft having a strike portion at a first end and a receiving socket at a second end of the shaft. The socket defining a first cavity to receive a stake. A handle may be coupled to the shaft and positioned concentric with the shaft. A protective flange is positioned coplanar with the strike portion of the shaft and shaped to protect a user's hand when holding the handle. The first cavity may be shaped and sized to fit snuggly around a strike end of the stake. The receiving socket distributes a strike force evenly across a striking end of the stake, thus inhibiting splintering of the stake. An adaptor may also be included to fit within the first cavity. The adaptor defining a second cavity sized to receive a stake of different size than the stake received by the first cavity. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044665 | Manual Core Rotation Device - A device for manually rotating a core of a gas turbine engine, said device comprising a drive mechanism, an operator control, and a flexible cable rotatably coupling said drive mechanism and said operator control. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044666 | SELF-ADJUSTING WRENCH - An open-end wrench includes a handle portion and a containing portion. The containing portion includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The jaws define a containing groove configured to receive a workpiece. The open-end wrench also includes a chuck, a resilient member and a stop protector. The chuck is slidably mounted on the second jaw. The resilient member is operatively disposed between the second jaw and the chuck. The resilient member is configured to bias the chuck towards the handle. The protector stop interacts between the second jaw and the chuck to limit the extent of relative movement therebetween to limit the extent of compression of the resilient member. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044667 | Swivel adaptor - A swivel adapter comprising a first member having a longitudinal axis, a first recess at one end thereof and an outer surface, first and second apertures disposed at diametrically opposing locations on the first member and communicating with the first recess, a second member having a proximal end disposed within the first recess and a distal end, a first bore disposed substantially adjacent to the proximal end that extends transversely through the second member and is substantially coaxial with the first and second aperture, a pin having first and second ends axially disposed in the first aperture, second aperture and first bore, wherein the first and second members are adapted to pivot relative to each other about the pin, and a first weld fixedly attaching the first end of the pin to the outer surface of the first member adjacent to the first aperture. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044668 | Torque device for use in tools - A torque device for use in tools comprises a tubular member; a bit receiver axially received at the front end of the tubular member and its front end may couple with tools; a shank inserted at the rear end of the tubular member and including a resilient element fitted thereon, and including a receiving chamber formed at the rear end thereof for receiving a driving tool, and a selector mechanism defined between the shank and the bit receiver; a fitting sleeve fitted on the shank for biasing against the resilient element and including inner threads arranged on the inner wall thereof, between the fitting sleeve and the tubular member being provided with a guiding mechanism; an adjusting member fitted at the rear end of the shank including outer threads for screwing with the inner threads of the fitting sleeve, and between the adjusting member and the tubular member being fixed a confining mechanism. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044669 | MACHINING METHOD EMPLOYING OBLIQUE WORKPIECE SPINDLE - An exemplary machining method used to machine a predetermined curved surface on a workpiece ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044670 | Metal slicing machine - A metal slicing machine includes a frame, a sliding mechanism, a drive means, a cutting assembly, a pressing means, and a feeding mechanism. The sliding mechanism is disposed on the frame, the cutting assembly is fixed on a movable portion of the sliding mechanism. Output of the drive means is coupled to the cutting assembly, driving the cutting assembly to reciprocatingly move relative to a fixed portion of the sliding mechanism. The pressing means presses a metal material to be processed during cutting of the cutting assembly. The feeding mechanism feeds the metal material at a set pace during releasing of the pressing means. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044671 | Punch press shedder pin knockout arrangement - A punch press arrangement for the manufacture of a stamped-out part from a sheet of “part” material, comprising a punch member for shaping a part from the part material, and a first shedder pin arranged in the punch member to plastically deform against the part being created to prevent “pulling” and retention of the stamped out part on the punch member on the punch member's return stroke. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044672 | Apparatus for Forming Tin Flakes - An apparatus for forming tin flakes from a continuous tin wire is provided. The apparatus for forming tin flakes comprises a driving apparatus, a feeding mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a linkage mechanism and a fixed cutter. The feeding mechanism comprises a conveying mechanism and a forming mechanism. The conveying mechanism transports the continuous tin wire to the forming mechanism along the first direction. The forming mechanism rolls a portion of the tin wire into a fine strip along the first direction. The cutting mechanism is driven to move from the first position to the second position, in which the driving apparatus cuts off a portion of the tin strip to form tin flakes. The linkage mechanism drives the forming mechanism to feed a predetermined length of the tin strip along the first direction. The fixed cutter is adapted to cut off a portion of the tin strip when the cutting mechanism is disposed along the second position. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044673 | WORKPIECE FEEDING STOPPER FOR TABLE SAW - A workpiece feeding stopper for use in a stable saw to prevent careless feed of a workpiece having a height greater than a cutting depth of a circular saw blade includes a support arm having a rear end adapted for connection with a spreader of the table saw. A stop member is provided at a front end of the support arm and has a stop face with a bottom edge adapted for being spaced above from a worktable of the table saw by a distance slightly greater than or equal to a cutting depth of the circular saw blade and smaller than a distance between a pivot where a blade guard of the table saw and the spreader are pivotally connected to and the worktable, thereby enabling the workpiece to be completely cut without being stopped by the pivot. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044674 | CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool for cutting a workpiece. The cutting tool can include a tool body having a first end and a second end and defining an axis extending through the first and second ends, a rim extending circumferentially around the first end of the tool body, and a blade having a base supported on the tool body for movement relative to the rim. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044675 | Cutting arrangement having a tip-to-tip blade arrangement - A cutting arrangement for longitudinally cutting or dividing material comprising two blades that are disposed across from one another and that during the cutting process cooperate with one another. Each of the blades is embodied as a circular blade having a sharp cutting edge and supported by an adjusting or placement mechanism. During the cutting process the circular blades are positioned by the adjusting or placement mechanisms in such a way that the cutting edges overlap one another to form an overlap zone, the center of which coincides with the middle of the material that is to be cut or divided. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044676 | POWER TILT ASSEMBLY FOR BAND SAW - A power tilt assembly for a band saw has a power tilt harp plate and a length of silent chain about the harp plate's perimeter. The chain is anchored to the harp plate at each end by a chain tensioner. The column of a blade carrying frame incorporates a tilt motor and a tilt motor shaft to drive a silent chain sprocket around a portion of which the silent chain is looped. A pair of idlers are used to maintain this portion of the silent chain in contact with the sprocket. As the tilt gear motor is actuated, the sprocket moves along the chain thereby moving the column of the blade carrying frame with it. A power tilt brake pad controls incremental movement of the column and a power tilt pointer indicates degree of tilt of the column and the corresponding angle of vertical cut to the machine operator. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044677 | Anti-Kickback Device - The present invention provides an anti-kickback for arresting movement of a rail accommodated within an elongate channel. The anti-kickback device includes a slide member arranged to slide along a slide surface between an extended position and a retracted position. The device further includes a resilient member which biases the slide member along the slide surface. The slide member, when in the extended position, is designed to urge the rail into abutment with a wall of the channel to arrest movement of the rail accommodated within the channel. The device further includes a manually operable button coupled to the slide member to enable user-operated movement of the slide member towards the retracted position and a lock mechanism for holding the slide member in the retracted position. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044678 | Electroformed Thin-Wall Cutting Saw Impregnated With Abrasives - The present invention describes electroformed thin-wall nickel cutting saws or blades that are impregnated with diamond abrasives. The thin-wall saws are formed with a plurality of raised portions and an equal plurality of recessed portions, with each raised portion alternating with a recessed portion, the raised and recessed portions are substantially parallel and are connected by transition portions. In another embodiment, some of the transition regions are formed with intermediate steps or partially raised and recessed portions. These intermediate steps or partially recessed and raised portions allow more uniform distribution of matrix material across a kerf width D | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044679 | Band saw blade with interior teeth - A planar band saw blade having an outer cutting edge with a plurality of saw teeth also includes sets of secondary teeth placed in cutout portions along a centerline of the band saw blade. The secondary tooth sets provide portions within the body of the saw blade that provide additional cutting action that reinforces the primary outer cutting edge of the blade. The band saw blade may include teeth on each parallel edge and the interior tooth sets in each cutout portion alternatively point toward opposite edges. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044680 | Sawing Apparatus - A sawing apparatus includes a separating saw blade of a separating saw and a scorer blade of a scorer. By means of an adjusting device, the position of the scorer blade can be adjusted transversely in relation to a sawing direction. It is proposed that the sawing apparatus has a sensing device which can sense on a worked workpiece the relative position of a scoring grove of the scorer blade with respect to a separating groove of the separating saw blade and/or the quality of the separating groove. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044681 | MANUAL CERAMICS CUTTER - A cutter which includes a base, a longitudinal rail for the movable mounting of a handle carrying a blade or cutting tool, lateral folding arms and an orientable set square. The handle has rolling elements and an antifriction piece, for movement on the rail, a longitudinal guide for the interchangeable coupling of blade-holder pieces and a bolt for holding the blade-holder piece. The orientable set square is fixed at different angular positions by means of a bolt that is inserted in conical seats in a circular arrangement or by means of a vertical-thrust flange. The base comprises studs for the mounting of the folding arms with respective intermediate springs and tension-adjusting nuts. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044682 | Method and system for collectable piano replicas having autographed piano keys - This invention provides an apparatus comprising small-scale piano replicas having autographed piano keys integral to the collectable and method therefore. Additionally, a method of creating collectable piano replicas comprising actual piano keys that are signed or autographed by an artist, or artists, the autographed piano keys being integral to the piano replica thereby producing a musical collectable. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044683 | NON-CONVENTIONAL USE OF CUPS IN CYMBALS - A technique for the creation of novel sounds in cymbals and resultant cymbals through the use of multiple and/or off center cups. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044684 | Drum band - A musical apparatus comprising, a first ring, a second ring, and a flexible member. The first ring is position on the finger of a drummer, the second ring encircles a drumstick and the flexible member connects the two rings. The flexible member is configured so that the first ring and second ring are offset at an angle that allows the drumstick to properly rest on the hand of the drummer. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044685 | ENSEMBLE SYSTEM - An electronic musical instrument is provided, which makes it possible to manage a state of attendance (presence/absence, etc.) of participants and perform easy management on the level of activity on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. According to performance operations on performance terminals | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044686 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING METADATA TO INCORPORATE MUSIC INTO NON-MUSIC APPLICATIONS - A system and method are provided for incorporating music into other, non-music applications of an electronic device. The metadata of music files on an electronic device may be searched according to specified search criteria. The metadata search identifies matching music that would be appropriate to play while using, or incorporate into, a non-music application. If the metadata search indicates that the mobile device does not have stored in memory an appropriate matching music file, then the user may be directed to a server or other location on a communications network that stores music files. The user may then download or stream the music files whose metadata matches the search criteria from the network for incorporation into the non-music application. In one exemplary embodiment, the non-music application is a video game, and the game program searches music metadata to find one or more music files in which the musical style matches the style of game play | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044687 | System for integrating music with an exercise regimen - A system is disclosed for selecting and integrating music received from a user's personal music library into an exercise routine. The system includes a music analyzer software module that characterizes rhythmic qualities of each song in the music library, creating a rhythmically quantified collection of the user's music which serves as one input to a song selection module. Other inputs to the selection module include target workout parameters and user defined data that include the user's physical metrics and the user's preferences for song selection and repetition. Real time data associated with the user's physical activity can also be supplied to the selection module, which associates particular songs with the user's physical activity. The song selection module supplies the selected songs in a sequential fashion to a personal music device worn by the user while the user is engaged in a structured type of physical exertion. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044688 | MUSICAL PIECE MATCHING JUDGING DEVICE, MUSICAL PIECE RECORDING DEVICE, MUSICAL PIECE MATCHING JUDGING METHOD, MUSICAL PIECE RECORDING METHOD, MUSICAL PIECE MATCHING JUDGING PROGRAM, AND MUSICAL PIECE RECORDING PROGRAM - Characteristic amounts are calculated from each of multiple musical piece contents, and then time points when the characteristic amounts exceed a threshold are detected as cut points. Information on the cut point concerning each of the multiple musical piece contents is stored. Based on the stored information on the cut point, a judgment is made as to whether the multiple musical piece contents match each other. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044689 | MUSIC EDIT DEVICE, MUSIC EDIT INFORMATION CREATING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM WHERE MUSIC EDIT INFORMATION IS RECORDED - A music editing apparatus that can accomplish editing of superimposing or connecting whole or part of each of many songs such that their beats adjusted is provided. The music editing apparatus includes a remix processing section which performs a remix process based on both meta data that are pre-generated corresponding to song data and that contain at least a time-based beat position and a file for deciding a remix pattern; a synchronizing reproduction controlling section which generates a master beat, sends the master beat to the remix processing section, and reproduces a plurality of songs based on individual entries of the meta data according to the remix process that the remix processing section has designated corresponding to the remix pattern and the meta data; and a mixing section which mixes songs reproduced by the synchronizing reproduction controlling section. The remix processing section performs the remix process based on a remix pattern file structured as hierarchical layers each of which has a control parameter portion and a data entity portion. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044690 | SEALED UPSCALE TOTAL CONTAINMENT VESSEL - Disclosed is a blast containment vessel. A body has an opening. An external door is configured to form a seal surrounding the opening when the external door is in a closed position. A yoke is configured to retain the door in the closed position. A first automatic system is configured to automatically move the external door into and out of the closed position. A second automatic system is configured to automatically move the yoke when the external door is in the closed position. During and after a blast event, the body and the external door contain products of the blast event and the seal remains intact. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044691 | AERIAL-SUPPORTED PROCEDURE FOR THE DETECTION OF LANDMINES - The present invention refers to an aerial-supported procedure for the detection of landmines, duds or similar explosive bodies using a fluorescence procedure, including aerial-supported geo-referencing of the detected locations by means of a digital terrain model | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044692 | DISCHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention generally relates to a discharge control system that is structured to destroy objects having a charge such as ammunition, explosives and/or pyrotechnic objects and control the discharge of the charges. The discharge control system has a closable control vessel that is structured to receive a number of objects therein with some of the objects having a charge. A heat source is coupled to the closable control vessel and a filter system is coupled to the closable control vessel. The heat source is structured to supply heat to the number of objects. An effective amount of heat discharges the number of objects that have a charge and the filter system is structured to collect particulate matter released from the discharged objects. The heat source may be a radiant heat source. The filter system may be provided with an air filter that is a high efficiency particulate air filter. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044693 | DESTRUCTION CHAMBER WITH REPLACEABLE INNER FRAGMENTATION PROTECTION IN THE FORM OF A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALLY EASILY HANDLED SEGMENTS, COMBINED WITH ONE ANOTHER TO FORM ONE UNIT - The present invention relates to a new method for providing a destruction or detonation chamber ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044694 | Adjustable louvered armor window system - The adjustable louvered armor window system invention comprises angled louvers made of the lightweight opaque armor. For the front window a viewing window of ballistic glass can be installed, the rear or sides could be solid armor. The louvers have overlaps to provide for gap protection. When no threat is present, the louvers are in the full open position. Once a threat is detected, then the louvers are closed. The movement of the louvers can be accomplished by a push/pull cable, hydraulic pressure, air pressure or other means. The system in the fully open position allows for a complete unobstructed viewing area. In the semi-deployed or partial down position, the system provides partial ballistic coverage for the occupant, and still allows for some occupant vision capability. In the fully deployed, or fully closed position, the system provides full ballistic coverage for the occupant, with a small viewing area or port, which is made of ballistic grade transparent armor. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044695 | Spring assisted articulating window armor system - In the spring assisted articulating window armor system invention, lightweight opaque armor is stored in the down position when not needed. When the armor is needed, a locking pin is released and two air cylinders or gas springs move the armor into the protected position. Then the upper half is hinged to the lower half and the upper armor is raised into position and the locking pin is reinstalled to hold the armor in position. The system in the down position allows for a complete unobstructed viewing area. In the semi-deployed or partial up position, the system provides partial ballistic coverage for the occupant, and still allows for some occupant vision capability. In the fully deployed, or full up position, the system provides full ballistic coverage for the occupant. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044696 | Fluid Pressure Type Actuator - In order to improve its durability, a fluid pressure type actuator is comprises an expansible/contractible body having opposite ends sealed by plug members and expands/contracts when fluid is supplied to and discharged from the body; a wrapping body for wrapping the outer peripheral surface of the expansible/contractible body and having its opposite ends fastened and fixed to the plug members; an inlet/outlet for fluid formed in the plug members; and an auxiliary member for preventing or suppressing local deformation in which the wrapping body expands outward when the fluid is supplied to the expansible/contractible body. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044697 | PISTON WITH A SKIRT HAVING OIL FLOW SLOTS - A piston has a pair of diametrically opposite skirt portions each having an opening providing fluid communication between an outer surface of the skirt portions and an internal cavity. The openings provide the outer surfaces of the skirt portions with a circumferentially extending upper band portion above a horizontal plane extending through a pin bore axis and a circumferentially extending lower band portion below the horizontal plane. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044698 | VACUUM PRESSURE SWING ABSORPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vacuum pressure swing absorption (VPSA) system and a four-cycle method are provided for separating and concentrating one portion of a gas mixture. A reciprocating piston ( | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044699 | In Situ Cleaning of CVD System Exhaust - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and apparatuses for forming films using CVD. One or more method and apparatus embodiments include preventing the formation of bonds and/or breaking bonds that permit polymers to form in an exhaust line of a CVD apparatus. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044700 | Process for Producing Injectable Solutions by Degassing Liquids and the Use Thereof for Stabilizing Oxidation-Sensitive Substances - The invention relates to chemistry, in particular to pharmaceutical engineering, and more specifically to a method for degassing, in particular, to deoxygenating liquid, in particular aqueous media consisting in simultaneously in agitating an inert gas, in exposing a solution to a deep vacuum and to a ultrasound action and in heating it with a temperature ranging from 35 to 60° C. The inventive method makes it possible to obtain an aqueous medium whose oxygen content ranges from 4 to 0.4 mg/l for producing stable aqueous solutions of food or pharmaceutical products. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044701 | HYDROGEN PURIFICATION PROCESS THAT USES A COMBINATION OF MEMBRANE SEPARATION UNITS - This invention describes a new hydrogen purification process that employs a combination of at least three membrane separation units. This process allows non-stationary operations and is particularly suitable for the production of hydrogen for the purpose of its use in a fuel cell. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044702 | FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD - A filter element having multiple formed layers of filtration media is disclosed. The media are layered so as to form a pore size gradient. The filter element is capable of removing both solid and liquid particulates from a moving fluid stream. The filter element has high strength and compressibility. The layers can be supported on a porous or perforate support to provide mechanical stability during filtering operations. The filtration media layers can be formed into various filter element forms such as panels, cartridges, inserts, and the like. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044703 | Air filtration system - An intense field dielectric air filtration system includes a perimeter frame for wall or ceiling mounting at the inlet of a return air duct for an air conditioning apparatus. A door including a grille disposed thereon is mounted for movement on the frame between working and non-working positions for access to an air filter unit, a pre-filter unit and an intense field particle charging unit. Contacts on the filter unit and the field charging unit engage cooperating contacts on an enclosure mounted on the frame when the door is closed to supply electrical power. An interlock is provided to interrupt power when the door is moved to an open position or the grille is removed. A control system disposed in the enclosure includes user control features accessible when the door is in an open position. An alternate embodiment includes a support frame for positioning the filtration system in ductwork or the like other than a return air inlet. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044704 | Method and apparatus for processing inorganic acidic gas - A method for treating waste gas containing inorganic acid is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: (a) forming a mixture of inorganic acidic gas and a nebulized alkaline solution wherein the nebulized alkaline solution can be produced continuously or periodically; (b) forcing the mixture to pass through an adsorbent bed; and (c) releasing the treated gas. An apparatus for treating the inorganic acid gas with the method illustrated above is also disclosed here. The method can regenerate poisoned adsorbents online, and save time, space and cost simultaneously. | 2009-02-19 |
| 20090044705 | Apparatus for Collecting Smoke and Dust With a Deodorizing Function and a Deodorizing and Filtering Unit - This invention can provide the apparatus for collecting smoke and dust with a deodorizing function which has an excellent capability of maintenance, an improved deodorizing and silencing effect. | 2009-02-19 |
