09th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140056710 | Propeller For Ventilator, With A Variable Chord Length - A blower wheel comprises a hub, a guide and blades extending radially between the hub and the guide, each blade comprising a root at its junction with the hub and a head at the junction with the guide, each blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge between which, at each flattened cross section, a chord is defined. For each blade, between the root and the head, the length of the chord varies and the variation in the length of chord between the root and the head has a point of inflexion between two levels. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056711 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE ANNULAR SHROUD COMPRISING AN OPENING FOR THE INSERTION OF BLADES - An aircraft engine annular shroud includes, on its internal surface, a peripheral annular groove able to accept a plurality of blade roots; an insertion opening for inserting the blade roots into the annular groove; and a closure device for closing off the insertion opening. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056712 | TURBINE BUCKET INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL ROTATION CONTROLLING FEATURE - A turbine bucket including an integral rotation controlling feature is disclosed. In one embodiment, a turbine bucket includes: a blade section having an inner radial end and an outer radial end; an integral cover section connected to the outer radial end of the blade section; and a base section for engaging a rotor body, the base section connected to the inner radial end, wherein the base section includes: a central body; a set of tangs extending axially from the central body; a set of flanges radially inboard of the set of tangs and extending axially from the central body; and an integral rotation controlling feature extending from the central body, wherein the rotation controlling feature engages a radial opening in the rotor body. The integral rotation controlling feature is sized to limit rotation of the base section, when the turbine bucket is engaged with a rotor body. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056713 | TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A turbine engine rotor assembly includes a turbine engine rotor disk that extends axially along a centerline between a first disk end and a second disk end, and radially to an outer disk surface. The rotor disk includes one or more blade retention slots arranged circumferentially around the centerline. A first of the blade retention slots extends axially into the rotor disk from a disk end surface at the first disk end to a slot end surface, and radially into the rotor disk from the outer disk surface to a slot base surface. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056714 | TURBOMACHINE ROTOR HAVING DOVETAIL SLOT AND METHOD OF MACHINING - Various embodiments include a rotor having a dovetail slot with a bulbous fillet region, and in some cases, recessed inclined bearing surfaces. Various embodiments include methods of forming such a slot in a turbomachine rotor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056715 | VARIABLE LENGTH BLADE TIP MOLDS, TIP ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Variable length blade tip molds include standard tip mold sections having a tapered profile and variable length joint mold sections having first ends and second ends with a constant cross section, wherein the variable length blade tip molds can each produce a plurality of tip assemblies of various lengths. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056716 | BICAST TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A turbine blade assembly includes a turbine blade having a pressure sidewall and an opposed suction sidewall and a first snubber assembly associated with one of the pressure sidewall and the suction sidewall. The first snubber assembly includes a first base portion extending outwardly from the one of the pressure sidewall and the suction sidewall, and a first snubber portion. The first base portion is integrally cast with the turbine blade and includes first connection structure. The first snubber portion is bicast onto the first base portion and includes second connection structure that interacts with the first connection structure to substantially prevent separational movement between the first base portion and the first snubber portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056717 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL INTERNAL COOLING FEATURES - An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes spaced apart pressure and suction walls joined at leading and trailing edges to provide an airfoil. Intermediate walls interconnect the pressure and suction walls to provide cooling passageways. The cooing passageways have interior pressure and suction surfaces that are respectively provided on the pressure and suction walls. Trip strips include a chevron-shaped trip strip that is provided on at least one of the interior pressure and suction surfaces. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056718 | INLET SHROUD ASSEMBLY - An inlet shroud assembly includes a hub and a shroud for a ram air fan. The hub includes a center bore, a first frustoconical section, a plurality of slotted cooling holes located on the first frustoconical section, a second frustoconical section, a plurality of circular cooling holes located on the second frustoconical section, a rim, a central cavity, and an annular cavity. The shroud includes a central disk with a center bore, a circular flange located on a radially outer edge of the central disk, and an outer disk with a web portion and a tip portion, the tip portion having a curved lip. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056719 | Gas Turbine, Gas Turbine Blade, and Manufacturing Method of Gas Turbine Blade - A gas turbine blade includes a hollow-blade-form portion formed by a leading edge on an upstream side of an working fluid of a gas turbine in a flow direction, a trailing edge on a downstream side of the working fluid in the flow direction, and a suction surface and a pressure surface reaching the trailing edge from the leading edge, and a shank portion for supporting the blade form portion. The blade also includes a partition for connecting the suction surface and the pressure surface in a hollow region of the blade-form portion, coolant paths formed by the partition, the suction surface, and the pressure surface, an impingement cooling hole formed in the partition for dividing the first path that is a flow path nearest to the leading edge side among the coolant paths and the second path adjacent to the first path, and first and second converter portions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056720 | PUMP SYSTEM - The invention relates to a pump system comprising a positive-displacement pump module, preferably a screw pump, a drive module which can be exchanged separately from the positive-displacement pump module, said drive module comprises an electric drive motor and a frequency converter associated therewith for controlling or adjusting a drive motor speed, control means comprising a controller for producing an adjustment variable (Y | 2014-02-27 |
20140056721 | Shield and Coolant Guide for an Electric Machine - Peak performance of an electric motor can be enhanced by effective cooling of windings of the stator to avoid overheating. A liquid coolant is effective at cooling the stator; but in high-speed motors, it is advisable to avoid allowing coolant on the rotor to avoid high frictional losses. A shield provided in the air gap between the rotor and the stator guides the coolant back to a sump without gaining access to the rotor. Furthermore, if the electric machine is proximate a high temperature component, the shield may further prevent radiative and conductive heat transfer to the electric machine. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056722 | PUMP AND ACTUATOR - A first surface of a porous medium is in contact with a first space. A second surface of the porous medium is in contact with a second space. The first space is in communication with the second space via the pores of the porous medium. Light in a wavelength range where the material of the porous medium exhibits light absorption properties is applied to the first surface of the porous medium from a light source, so that energy of the applied light can be efficiently absorbed into the porous medium from its first surface, and the first surface of the porous medium can be efficiently heated. As a result, a thermal transpiration flow can be efficiently generated in the porous medium, and a pressure difference can be efficiently produced between the first space and the second space. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056723 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION USING ADAPTIVE FAN DELAY - A method of determining a time delay for turning off an evaporator fan in a refrigerator after a compressor of the refrigerator is turned off includes operating the evaporator fan in the refrigerator for a period of time, operating the compressor of the refrigerator to cool the refrigerator to a predetermined temperature after turning off the evaporator fan, determining a power consumption value for operating the compressor to cool the refrigerator, repeating the previous steps to obtain a plurality of times and a plurality of power consumption values, selecting the time coinciding with a lowest power consumption value, and adapting the refrigerator to use the time as the time delay for turning off the evaporator fan in the refrigerator after the compressor of the refrigerator is turned off. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056724 | DIAPHRAGM METERING PUMP HAVING A DEGASSING SYSTEM - A diaphragm metering pump includes a pump body having a head portion including a suction side and a discharge side defining a flow path. A valve seat is arranged at one of the suction side and the discharge side, and a check valve is arranged at the valve seat. A degassing system includes a check valve actuator operatively connected to the check valve. The check valve actuator is selectively activated to unseat the check valve from the valve seat to allow gases trapped in the head portion to pass through the discharge side. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056725 | Suction Header Arrangement for Oil Management in Multiple-Compressor Systems - A refrigeration system with two or more compressors configured to compress a flow of refrigerant with oil entrained therein. A suction flow piping arrangement is configured to supply a flow of refrigerant and oil to the two or more compressors. The suction flow piping arrangement has a suction header configured to carry the flow of refrigerant and oil, and a primary compressor supply conduit connected to the suction header. The primary compressor supply conduit supplies refrigerant and oil to a first compressor of the two or more compressors. A secondary compressor supply conduit branches off from the suction header. The secondary compressor supply conduit supplies refrigerant to a second compressor of the two or more compressors. The primary compressor supply conduit is configured to supply more oil to the first compressor than the secondary compressor supply conduit supplies to the second compressor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056726 | Cooling Stator Windings of an Electric Machine - In an electric machine, there may be lubrication and cooling needs, such as lubricating bearings and cooling coils of the electric machine. When lubricant is used for both, it is desirable to prioritize the lubrication to the bearings. By providing check valves between a pressurized oil manifold and the cooling coils, lubricant is diverted to the coils only when pressure in the system is sufficient to satisfy both lubrication and cooling. In some embodiments, an oil gallery is provided on an outside surface of a back iron of the stator of the electric machine and orifices are provided in the back iron so that oil drips onto the coils of the electric motor. In some embodiments, the current commanded to the electric motor is based on whether or not lubricant (or other coolant) is being provided to the coils. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056727 | Refrigerant Compressor and Refrigeration Cycle Apparatus Using the Same - A refrigerant compressor includes a sealed case | 2014-02-27 |
20140056728 | LIQUID SPRAYER ADJUSTABLE PUMP - A motion-powered liquid sprayer that can increase the number of rotations of the pump relative to each rotation of the wheel or axle is provided. The sprayer can include a gearing assembly that employs gears to increase the number of pump revolutions as a function of the wheel or axle rotation. The sprayer can also include a gear pump that employs an over-capacity or enhanced gullet together with blow-by spacing to control consistent liquid flow relative to variable motional velocities. Further, the sprayer can include a vertically adjustable nozzle as well as a free reverse rotation wheel hub. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056729 | Radiator Configuration - A modular mobile fract pump unit having for a radiator with a heat exchanger vertically for generally horizontal flow of air through the radiator and a duct provided on an air exit side of the heat exchanger to direct air exiting the heat exchanger upwardly. Preferably, the duct comprises a retractable duct for movement between an operative position for use in parked cooling operation and a storage position for transport of the unit as a road worthy vehicle, within the storage position the duct not increasing the overall width of the unit and in the operative position the duct extending laterally to the side of the unit beyond the storage position and increasing the overall width of the unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056730 | HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMP WITH REDUCED RESTRICTION BARREL PASSAGE - The present disclosure sets forth an axial piston pump barrel. The axial piston pump barrel is provided with cylinders, antechambers, and fluid flow apertures which are uniquely shaped and dimensioned so as to increase the overall flowability and expulsion rate of a piston pump. By providing curvilinear transition zones and fluid flow apertures, the cylinders can be completely filled and pressurized even at the extremely high pressures and RPMs required by modem machines. Such machines may include front-end loaders, excavators, pipe layers, graders, and the like wherein such pumps can be used to power hydraulic cylinders moving the implements, work arms and other tools associated with such machines. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056731 | HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED RECIPROCATING PUMP SYSTEM - A system for pressurizing a working fluid including a cylinder having an outlet through which the working fluid is exhausted at a discharge pressure and a plunger translatably disposed within the cylinder, the plunger including a first piston coupled thereto. In addition, the system includes a second piston disposed opposite the first piston, the second piston driven to reciprocate and a variable-volume chamber disposed between the first piston and the second piston, the variable-volume chamber substantially filled with a volume of hydraulic fluid. Further, the system includes a hydraulic system configured to adjust the volume of hydraulic fluid within the variable-volume chamber, whereby the discharge pressure is maintained substantially at a first predetermined level. Still further, the system includes a transducer coupled to each of the first piston and the second piston, wherein the transducer is configured to measure a relative position of the first piston and the second piston. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056732 | HYBRID VARIABLE EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP - A pump comprising a housing having a first cavity and a second cavity, where the first cavity has a first motor and a pump element located therein. The first cavity is also connected to an external gear connected to the outside of the housing for receiving rotation power from a vehicle engine. The second cavity has a second motor that selectively connects to the pump element in the first cavity to provide toque. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056733 | VACUUM PUMP MOTOR AND VACUUM PUMP INCLUDING SAME - In order to provide a vacuum pump motor which is free from rotation imbalance, there is provided a vacuum pump motor | 2014-02-27 |
20140056734 | IMPELLER FOR CENTRIFUGAL PUMP AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMP OF VEHICLE WASHER DEVICE - An impeller for a centrifugal pump comprising a boss supported by a rotation shaft of a motor so as to be rotatable as a unit with the rotation shaft; and a plurality of blades that extend from the boss towards a radial direction outside of the boss, and that discharge liquid towards a leading end side thereof by rotating; wherein each blade comprises one side face that is a face on a first side in a rotation direction of the impeller and includes a projecting face that projects from a base end portion at a boss side of the one side face towards the first side in the rotation direction with respect to a line that connects the base end portion and a center of rotation of the blades. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056735 | VACUUM PUMP - A vacuum pump includes a rotating body having a rotation side exhaust function portion and a rotor shaft, a stationary side exhaust function portion, a lubricated ball bearing for supporting the rotor shaft, a motor for rotating and driving the rotating body, and a first labyrinth seal provided between a space in which a motor stator of the motor is arranged and a space in which the lubricated ball bearing is arranged. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056736 | SCROLL COMPRESSION DEVICE - A scroll compression mechanism | 2014-02-27 |
20140056737 | TURBOCHARGER AND SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSOR WHEEL-BURST CONTAINMENT - A turbocharger includes a turbine disc, a compressor wheel mechanically coupled to the turbine disc, and a single-walled air inlet. Made of ductile iron, the air inlet is configured to admit air to the compressor wheel and to provide clearance for rotation of the compressor wheel. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056738 | RECHARGEABLE FAN DEVICE - Provided is a rechargeable fan device that includes a fan; a motor that drives the fan to rotate; a battery that supplies power to the motor; a voltage generation unit that generates a control voltage of a predetermined voltage value based on DC power inputted; a first supply path used to supply DC power from the battery to the voltage generation unit; a semiconductor switch that brings the first supply path into/out of conduction; a DC jack used to input DC power from an external DC power source; a second supply path used, when the DC power is inputted into the DC jack, to supply the DC power to the voltage generation unit; and a control unit that controls driving of the motor and charging of the battery. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056739 | Ceiling Fan - A ceiling fan includes an outer rotor motor having a rotor connected to a rotating disc and a stator connected with an inner tube. An outer tube is fitted around the inner tube, having one end connected with the rotating disc, and a plurality of elastic buffer pieces are positioned between the outer tube and the rotating disc. By so designing, when the rotor is rotated to actuate the rotating disc together with the outer tube to rotate, the elastic buffer pieces can absorb the vibration produced by operation of the outer rotor motor and also correct bias swinging of the outer tube through their elastic deformation to enable the outer tube to be rotated stably. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056740 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a switched reluctance motor assembly capable of reducing an assembling error that is generated according to separate assembling and improving precision of assembling of bearing parts by forming a diffuser part and a motor housing integrally with each other. In the switched reluctance motor assembly, the diffuser is coupled integrally with the housing, such that a separate member for fixing the diffuser is omitted, thereby making it possible to reduce vibration according to driving of a motor and noise according to the vibration. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056741 | HEATING CIRCULATION PUMP - The heating circulation pump includes a pump housing with a pump impeller which is arranged therein and which is driven by an electric motor whose stator housing includes a flange, which connects to the pump housing. The heating circulation pump includes a terminal box housing for at least the electric connection of the motor. The terminal box housing engages over the stator housing from the side which is away from the pump, to into the region of the flange. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056742 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - An axial flow fan includes a first lead wire engaging portion configured to be engaged with a plurality of lead wires such that the lead wires are pulled out therefrom into an outer space defined between a first flange and a second flange of a fan housing, a second lead wire engaging portion configured to be engaged with the plurality of lead wires such that the lead wires are pulled out toward the other side in the axial direction where the second flange is positioned, and a third lead wire engaging portion configured to be engaged with the plurality of lead wires such that the lead wires are pulled out in the axial direction toward one side where the first flange is positioned. The third lead wire engaging portion is formed in the first flange at a given distance from the first lead wire engaging portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056743 | MODULAR PUMP ASSEMBLY - A modular pump assembly for pumping a viscous liquid, such as liquid manure. The viscous liquid is conveyed under pressure from an admission line to an evacuation line. The assembly has a base between the admission and evacuation lines. The base receives and conveys the liquid manure. The base can also be partitioned into separate sections | 2014-02-27 |
20140056744 | VALVE AND DIAPHRAGM FOR A PUMP - A diaphragm pump ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140056745 | FIXED-VANE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT ROTARY DEVICES - A fixed vane positive displacement rotary device is disclosed that includes a primary rotor and one or more scavenging rotors rotatably disposed in a rotor encasement. The primary rotor includes a plurality of protrusions. And each of the scavenging rotors includes a first curved surface that is configured to move adjacent to the primary rotor between the protrusions as the primary rotor and scavenging rotors rotate, a protrusion-receiving groove extending that is configured to receive one of the plurality of protrusions therein so that at least a tip of that protrusion moves adjacent to the protrusion-receiving groove as the primary rotor and scavenging rotors rotate, and a second curved surface and a third curved surface extending away from a center of the protrusion-receiving groove on opposing sides of the protrusion-receiving groove that are configured to move adjacent to a leading side and a trailing side of the one protrusion, respectively. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056746 | ELLIPTICAL GEAR PUMP FLUID DRIVING APPARATUS - Elliptical or oval shaped gears of a positive displacement gear pump are disclosed. The gears have specially designed teeth at the ends of the gears' major and minor diameter axes. For example the teeth at the ends regions of the major diameter axes include radially extending wipers or vanes that extend and run against the circular gear case bore walls to seal liquid slip paths at radial running clearance areas between the tips of the gear teeth and the case bores. The pump may also have moveable wearplates on one or both sides of the gears that may be loaded laterally to seal liquid slip paths at lateral running clearance areas between the side faces of the gears and the pump faceplate and backplate. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056747 | ROTATIONAL CLAP SUCTION/PRESSURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a simple and straightforward positive displacement suction/pressure device (rotational clap suction/pressure device) for utilizing in general industrial flow machines, such as various positive displacement pumps, vacuum pumps, compressors, flow meters, and rotary internal combustion engines. The object of the present invention using a double non-uniform rotation is to provide a simple and durable mechanical device having improved efficiency, by replacing the existing linear contact between various types of rotors or between a rotor and a housing, which is a problem in existing positive displacement flow machines and rotary internal combustion engines, with a whole surface. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056748 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ALLOYED TITANIUM WELDING WIRE - A method for producing a weldable titanium alloy and/or composite wire. The method includes: a) forming a green object by blending particulates of titanium sponge with one or more powdered alloying additions and cold compacting the blended mixture and subjecting the blended mixture including lubricant to pressure; b) forming a work body of alloyed titanium by heating the green object in a protected atmosphere and holding the temperature for a period of at least 4 hours, and then hot working the green object at a temperature of less than 200° C. apart from the beta transition temperature of the titanium alloy and shaping the green object to obtain an elongated profile; and c) forming the welding wire by placing the elongated profile of the work body in a rolling mill having one or more rolls disposed in series. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056749 | HOT-WORK TOOL STEEL AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING A HOT-WORK TOOL STEEL - A low-chromium hot-work tool steel consisting of (in wt-%): C 0.08-0.40, N 0.015-0.30, C+N 0.30-0.50, Cr 1-4, Mo 1.5-3, V 0.8-1.3, Mn 0.5-2, Si 0.1-0.5, optionally Ni<3, Co≦5, B<0.01, Fe balance apart from impurities, and a process for making a low-chromium hot-work tool steel article having increased tempering resistance. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056750 | Method And Apparatus For The Production Of A Casting - A method and apparatus for the production of a casting comprises:
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20140056751 | CAST AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL - An austenitic stainless cast steel having a volume fraction of a ferrite phase of 0.1-5.0%. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056752 | STEEL MATERIAL HAVING EXCELLENT ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION RESISTANCE - A steel material has excellent atmospheric corrosion resistance and a composition which contains more than 0.06% and less than 0.14% C, 0.05% or more and 2.00% or less Si, 0.20% or more and 2.00% or less Mn, 0.005% or more and 0.030% or less P, 0.0001% or more and 0.0200% or less S, 0.001% or more and 0.100% or less Al, 0.10% or more and 1.00% or less Cu, 0.10% or more and 0.65% or less Ni, 0.0001% or more and 1.000% or less Mo, preferably 0.005% or more and 1.000% or less Mo, 0.005% or more and 0.200% or less Nb, and Fe and unavoidable impurities as a balance. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056753 | HOT PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND THIN STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS FORMING - There is provided a hot press-formed product, including a steel sheet formed by a hot press-forming method, and having a metallic structure that contains ferrite at 30% to 80% by area, bainitic ferrite at lower than 30% by area (not including 0% by area), martensite at 30% by area or lower (not including 0% by area), and retained austenite at 3% to 20% by area, whereby balance between strength and elongation can be controlled in a proper range and high ductility can be achieved. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056754 | HOT PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND THIN STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS FORMING - There is provided a hot press-formed product, including a thin steel sheet formed by a hot press-forming method, and having a metallic structure that contains bainitic ferrite at 70% to 97% by area, martensite at 27% by area or lower, and retained austenite at 3% to 20% by area, the remainder structure of which is at 5% by area or lower, whereby balance between strength and elongation can be controlled in a proper range and high ductility can be achieved. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056755 | ALUMINUM CASTING ALLOY - An aluminum casting alloy contains
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20140056756 | CORROSION PROTECTION FORMULATION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST ZINC AND CADMIUM CORROSION - Corrosion protection formulation comprising (A) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of alkylamine ethoxylates as surfactant component, (B) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of corrosion inhibitors, (C) from 0 to 0.3% by weight of thickeners, (D) from 5 to <75% by weight of freezing point-lowering alcohols selected from among alkanols, glycols, polyalkylene glycols and glycerol, (E) from 5 to 90% by weight of vegetable and/or fatty oils, (F) from 0 to 5% by weight of water and (G) from 0 to 5% by weight of conventional emulsifiers. The formulation is particularly suitable for protecting zinc or zinc-plated components or surfaces or cadmium or cadmium-plated metallic surfaces against corrosion caused by runway deicing compositions used at airports. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056757 | Wireless, Reusable, Rechargeable Medical Sensors and System for Recharing and Disinfecting the Same - Embodiments described herein may include systems and method for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient. Specifically, embodiments disclose wireless, reusable, rechargeable medical sensors that include an inductive coil coupled to a rechargeable battery. Additionally, embodiments disclose systems and methods for recharging and disinfecting the disclosed medical sensors. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056758 | Sanitizing Headsets during a Period of Non-Use - A method for sanitizing headsets during a period of non-use by placing the headsets on a support construct in the form of a rack within which there is a source of ultraviolet radiation. The headsets are mounted straddling the rack, gripping the rack to be secured in place with a resilient biasing force. Then, the rack, with mounted headsets, is enclosed within a case, suitable for storage or transport. The source is activated to pass ultraviolet radiation through the rack to impinge upon the headsets, during a timed duration of operation, with the case automatically locked closed for that duration, thereby sanitizing the headsets. Reflective surfaces within the case serve effectively to immerse the headsets within ultraviolet radiation for the duration of operation, and air is circulated within the case, passing through the rack, during the sanitizing operation to assure complete sanitizing of the headsets. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056759 | FLASH STERILIZATION CONTAINER - A flash sterilization container includes a hermetically sealed rigid and impermeable metal bellow valve. Upon pressurization of the external environment with steam the height of the bellow valve is reduced and this opens the valve thereby allowing steam to enter the sterilization container. Reducing the pressure outside of the sterilization container to atmospheric pressure increases the height of the bellow valve and closes the valve, thereby isolating the sterilized objects within the sterilization container. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056760 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING A SURFACE - The invention relates to improvements in surface disinfection apparatus and methods and in particular to apparatus and methods which may be used to disinfect wounds using high concentration aqueous ozone. The method comprises the steps of flushing an ion exchange means with fluid from a fluid supply and directing the flushing fluid to waste; de-ionising fluid from the fluid supply by passing it through the ion exchange means and directing the process fluid to storage means; and purging the ion exchange means with gas to remove residual process fluid after the de-ionisation process has been completed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056761 | HIGH EFFICIENCY POLYMERIC STERILANT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a method for sterilizing an article inside a sealed container by placing a polyoxymethylene melt formable co-polymer fiber that has been irradiated between about 1 and 200 kGy and then heated at from about 20° C. to about 90° C. for a selected period of time. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056762 | PUNCHING DEVICE WITH RECEIVING PLATE - The invention relates to a punching device for processing samples, in particular dried samples, applied to a sample card, preferably liquids containing DNA, such as blood, saliva and the like, comprising at least one punching means with a punch and a lower die, the punch being movable between a resting position at a distance from the lower die and a punching position closer to the lower die. The punching means has a receiving opening into which a sample card can be introduced by means of a movable gripping unit of the punching device and can be positioned in relation to the punching means, and a punching drive, which can be coupled or is coupled to the punch of the punching means and which drives the movement of the punch between the resting position and the punching position, the punching means being designed in such a way that a piece of sample punched out from the sample card can be discharged at an outlet opening of the lower die into a receiving recess of a receiving container ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140056763 | SCANNING PROBE WITH TWIN-NANOPORE OR A-SINGLE-NANOPORE FOR SENSING BIOMOLECULES - A mechanism is provided for sensing molecules. A twin-nanopore probe includes a first channel and a second channel. A first pressure-controlled reservoir is connected to the first channel to generate a positive pressure. A second pressure-controlled reservoir is connected to the second channel to generate a negative pressure. A container includes ionic solvent with molecules, and a tip of the twin-nanopore probe is submerged in the container of the ionic fluid with the molecules. The first channel, the second channel, the first pressure-controlled reservoir, and the second pressure-controlled reservoir are filled with the ionic fluid. The first pressure-controlled reservoir drives the ionic fluid out of the first channel and the second pressure-controlled reservoir draws in the ionic fluid with the molecules and solvent through the second channel. A flow of ionic current in the twin-nanopore probe is measured to differentiate the molecules that flow through the second channel. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056764 | ODOUR CONTROL UNIT - An odour control unit comprising an input conduit, an output conduit, a means for generating ultra-violet light which in turn can generate ozone and a means for measuring the concentration of ozone present in the output conduit, wherein the rate of ozone generation can be varied depending on the concentration of ozone in the output conduit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056765 | AIR DECONTAMINATION DEVICE - The invention relates to an air decontamination device. The mobile air decontamination device ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140056766 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056767 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056768 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056769 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056770 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056771 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056772 | Hydrogen Generator Having Reactant Pellet with Concentration Gradient - A hydrogen generator is provided for generating hydrogen gas for a fuel cell stack. The hydrogen generator includes a container, and a liquid reactant storage area configured to contain a liquid including a first reactant. The hydrogen generator also includes a reaction area within the container, and a solid containing a second reactant within the reaction area and having a concentration gradient that varies along an axis such as length of the solid. The hydrogen generator further includes a liquid delivery member for delivering the liquid to the solid in the reaction area to generate hydrogen. The concentration gradient controls a reaction rate of the first and second reactants. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056773 | OXYGEN REMOVAL - A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous nitrogen stream includes the steps of (i) reforming a hydrocarbon to generate a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, (ii) mixing the gas mixture with a nitrogen stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting nitrogen gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the nitrogen to steam wherein the hydrocarbon reforming step includes oxidation of a hydrocarbon using an oxygen-containing gas. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056774 | OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT TO CATALYTIC/PROCESS REACTORS - A method and apparatus for producing heat used in a synthesis gas production process is provided. The disclosed method and apparatus include a plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements adapted to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing stream contacting the retentate side of the membrane elements. The permeated oxygen is combusted with a hydrogen containing synthesis gas stream contacting the permeate side of the tubular oxygen transport membrane elements thereby generating a reaction product stream and radiant heat. The present method and apparatus also includes at least one catalytic reactor containing a catalyst to promote the steam reforming reaction wherein the catalytic reactor is surrounded by the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements. The view factor between the catalytic reactor and the plurality of tubular oxygen transport membrane elements radiating heat to the catalytic reactor is greater than or equal to 0.5. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056775 | WET TYPE EXHAUST GAS DESULFURIZATION APPARATUS - A wet type flue gas desulfurization apparatus desulfurizes flue gas existing inside an absorption tower by causing the flue gas to come into gas-liquid contact with an absorbent, and the absorbent is fed through a header pipe and sprayed through nozzles. In the apparatus, the absorbent accumulated inside the absorption tower is fed to the nozzles to circulate in the absorption tower. The apparatus includes: a bypass pipe feeding the absorbent through the nozzles from a downstream of the nozzles into the absorption tower; a tank arranged at an intermediate location on the bypass pipe; a perforated plate arranged inside the tank; and an access port opening on a side surface of the tank above the perforated plate to communicate between an inside and an outside of the tank. The absorbent that freely falls and passes through the perforated plate while scales or impurities are collected above the perforated plate. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056776 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING OVERSPRAY OF A LIQUID COATING MATERIAL - A device for separating overspray of a liquid coating material from a gas flow flowing through an application region of a system for coating workpieces comprises a separating device comprising several regenerable surface filters which are arranged on two mutually opposite vertical sidewalls of a flow chamber, are spaced apart from one another in a workpiece conveying direction and protrude with filter elements into a lower portion of the flow chamber, the overspray which has passed into said gas flow in the application region being charged in said separating device with at least one auxiliary agent introduced into the gas flow. A barrier layer is thereby formed to reduce filter surface clogging. A fluid which reacts chemically with the overspray is provided at least in part as the auxiliary agent for bonding the overspray. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056777 | AMMONIA RECOVERY DEVICE AND RECOVERY METHOD - A method includes a first step of, with a CO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056778 | METHOD OF MAKING ZIRCONIA-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES - A method of preparing zirconia-containing nanoparticles and a method of preparing a composite material that includes the zirconia-containing nanoparticles are provided. A method of treating a zirconium carboxylate salt solution to remove alkali metal ions and alkaline earth ions is provided. The treated solution can be used as a feedstock to prepare the zirconia-containing nanoparticles. Additionally, a continuous hydrothermal reactor system is provided that can be used, for example, to prepare the zirconia-containing nanoparticles. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056779 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - In a process for manufacturing a catalytic converter component, a ceramic unit is used that has been prepared by extruding green ceramic product through a die to form an extrusion having a honeycomb substrate structure in which tubular passages extend along the extrusion, the passages bounded by walls dividing adjacent passages from one another. The unit is obtained by cutting off a length of the extrusion and curing and firing it. The process further comprises flowing insulation material as by injecting mastic insulation from one end of the unit into selected ones of the elongate passages to fill the selected passages throughout their length, the insulating material then being cured. The passages are selected so that the cured insulation material forms an internal thermal insulating barrier between a core zone of the unit and a radially outer zone of the unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056780 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - In a process for manufacturing a catalytic converter component, a ceramic unit is used that has been prepared by extruding green ceramic product through a die to form an extrusion having a honeycomb substrate structure in which tubular passages extend along the extrusion, the passages bounded by walls dividing adjacent passages from one another. The unit is obtained by cutting off a length of the extrusion and curing and firing it. The process further comprises flowing insulation material from one end of the unit into selected ones of the elongate passages, the insulating material then being cured by microwave irradiation. The passages are selected so that the cured insulation material forms an internal thermal insulating barrier between a core zone of the unit and a radially outer zone of the unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056781 | SEALED PIPETTE - The invention relates to liquid dispensing and concerns a pipette comprising at least one aspiration channel with a piston. At the lower end of the aspiration channel there is an extension channel ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140056782 | PREPARATION DEVICE FOR MASS-SPECTROMETRIC SAMPLES - Devices for the preparation of a plurality of samples on mass-spectrometric sample supports are presented, where the samples are prepared by the application of liquids such that they are suitable for ionization in a mass spectrometer, for example ionization by matrix-assisted laser desorption (MALDI). The invention proposes that the dispenser and sample sites are positioned with respect to each other by means of two rotations about two eccentric axes. As acids and aggressive solvents are used, which have to evaporate on the samples, the preparation can be carried out in a closed chamber with air circulation, filter, dispenser and mounting table for the sample support. The drives for positioning the dispenser and sample support relative to each other are preferably kept outside the chamber because the aggressive vapors would very quickly damage the motors and also the complex cross-rails of the XY translation stages used to move the sample supports. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056783 | HOMOGENIZER - Disclosed is a homogenizer comprising: a crushing part having a blender for crushing a tissue sample in a container; a rotation driver configured to rotate the blender in contact with the tissue sample; and an absorbing part for absorbing a pressure applied to the tissue sample, which is caused when the blender comes into contact with the tissue sample. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056784 | SAMPLE RECEPTACLE - The invention relates to a sample container, comprising a housing which forms a sample space for receiving a sample and has at least one circular opening which extends in a channel-shaped manner into the sample space, and further comprising a spherical closing element, wherein the diameter of the closing element only exceeds the diameter of the opening channel in at least one (closing) portion to such an extent that the closing element can be fixed in a force-locked manner by its largest circumference in the closing portion, wherein the spherical closing element is in contact with the housing, and the opening channel between the closing portion and the inner opening forms a protrusion which reduces the opening cross section of the opening channel with respect to the opening cross section in the closing portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056785 | AMMONIA DETOXIFICATION DEVICE - Provided is an ammonia detoxification device that, when detoxifying ammonia by thermal decomposition, is capable of preventing the generation of nitrogen oxides. That is, the problem is solved by configuring the ammonia detoxification device using: an electric heater; an ammonia decomposition chamber that accepts an ammonia-containing gas to be treated and thermally decomposes the ammonia in the absence of oxygen using heat from the electric heater; a thermally decomposed gas-burning chamber that accepts the nitrogen- and hydrogen-containing gas to be treated that has been generated by the thermal decomposition of the ammonia and discharged from the ammonia decomposition chamber, and an air-supplying means for supplying air from the outside into the thermally the thermally decomposed gas-burning chamber to burn the hydrogen. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056786 | Device and Method for the Thermal Treatment of Fluorine-Containing and Noble Metal-Containing Products - The present invention relates to an ashing plant for enriching noble metals from fluorine-containing materials, comprising
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20140056787 | SORBENTS FOR THE OXIDATION AND REMOVAL OF MERCURY - A promoted activated carbon sorbent is described that is highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The sorbent comprises a new modified carbon form containing reactive forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the sorbent, or to the flue gas to enhance sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in-flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056788 | METHOD FOR THE MODEL-BASED FEEDBACK CONTROL OF AN SCR SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST ONE SCR CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A method for a model-based feedback control of an SCR system having at least one SCR catalytic converter. An SCR catalytic converter model of the SCR catalytic converter is used to control an injection of a reductant upstream of the SCR catalytic converter. In the SCR catalytic converter model, at least one reduction rate based on an Arrhenius approach and/or an SCR efficiency of at least one relevant reaction in the SCR catalytic converter is calculated. Deviations between a real system behavior and a simulated system behavior are adjusted using adaptation logic. In order to minimize the deviations between the model and the real system behavior and to achieve enhanced control accuracy, at least one adjustment parameter is used in the calculation of at least one reaction rate and/or the SCR efficiency, the adjustment parameter taking into consideration deviations between the real system behavior and the simulated system behavior. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056789 | DENOX OF DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST GASES USING A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PRECATALYST FOR PROVIDING NO2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS - A process which solves the problem of supplying NO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056790 | CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR AN SCR AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - A method includes providing: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst disposed in an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine, a reagent injector operationally coupled to the exhaust gas stream at a position upstream of the SCR catalyst, and a NO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056791 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CO2 CAPTURE FROM A STREAM AND SOLVENTS USED THEREIN - A solvent solution for capture of CO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056792 | ABSORBENT, CO2 OR H2S REDUCING APPARATUS, AND CO2 OR H2S REDUCING METHOD USING ABSORBENT - An absorbent according to the present invention absorbs CO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056793 | CATALYST SUPPORT MATERIALS, CATALYSTS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM AND USES THEREOF - Catalyst support materials, catalysts, methods of making such and uses thereof are described. Methods of making catalyst support material include combining anatase titania slurry with i) a low molecular weight form of silica; and ii) a source of Mo to form a TiO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056794 | METHOD FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS CONTAINING INORGANIC HALOGENATED GAS - A method for treating exhaust gas, comprising first contacting exhaust gas comprising inorganic halogenated gas discharged from sources of the exhaust gas with Fe | 2014-02-27 |
20140056795 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH DENSITY BORON CARBIDE - The invention provides a process for manufacturing high density boron carbide by pressureless sintering, enabling to create sintered products of complex shapes and high strength. The robust process of the invention enables to employ low-cost raw powders. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056796 | PROCESSING OF WASTE INCINERATION ASHES - The invention relates to a method for processing waste incineration ashes, in particular domestic waste incineration ashes, in which a process for classifying the ashes and a process for recovering phosphates from the ashes are combined. In said method, the ashes are subjected to a wet classification process during which the ashes are mixed with a liquid, and the ashes are treated with an acidic aqueous solution to redissolve the phosphates, whereupon the phosphates contained in the solution are isolated. The liquid with which the ashes are mixed during the wet classification process is the acidic aqueous solution with which the ashes are treated to redissolve the phosphates. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056797 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention provides a method of producing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, whereby it is possible to configure a lithium secondary battery in which the discharge capacity is improved and elution of lithium ions from the lithium metal phosphate is suppressed when washing the lithium metal phosphate after the same was synthesized. The method of producing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes synthesizing a lithium metal phosphate represented by a composition formula LiMPO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056798 | MICROWAVE ENERGY-ASSISTED, CHEMICAL ACTIVATION OF CARBON - A method for forming activated carbon comprises forming a feedstock mixture from a carbon feedstock and a chemical activating agent, and heating the feedstock mixture with microwaves in a plurality of successive heating steps to react the carbon feedstock with the chemical activating agent and form activated carbon. Step-wise heating can be used to efficiently control the microwave activation process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056799 | CARBON ACTIVATION IN A MICROWAVE FLUIDIZED BED PROCESS - A method for forming activated carbon from carbon feedstock involves forming particles of the carbon feedstock, introducing the carbon feedstock particles into a microwave reaction chamber and forming a fluidized bed of the particles within the chamber, introducing steam into the reaction chamber, and introducing microwaves into the reaction chamber to heat the particles using microwave energy and react the heated particles with the steam to form activated carbon. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056800 | High Purity Carbon Nanotube, Process For Preparing The Same And Transparent Conductive Film Using The Same | 2014-02-27 |
20140056801 | Filmy Graphite and Process for Producing the Same - A process for producing a filmy graphite includes the steps of forming a polyimide film having a birefringence of 0.12 or more and heat-treating the polyimide film at 2,400° C. or higher. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056802 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SULFURIC ACID WITH LOW LEVELS OF NITROGEN OXIDES - A process for producing sulfuric acid with reduced levels of nitrogen oxides (NO | 2014-02-27 |
20140056803 | PRODUCTION OF NITROGEN COMPOUNDS FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to nitrogen based hydrocarbon compounds such as pyridines. The method includes the reaction of acetylene with ammonia and controlling the ratio of acetylene to ammonia to generate the desired nitrogen based hydrocarbon compound. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056804 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUND WHICH INCLUDES CLINOPTILOLITE - This invention is for a compound for treating a human or animal body to relieve the symptoms of any one of chemical-, substance-, and medicine induced gastrointestinal tract irritation, the compound including clinoptilolite. The invention is also for a compound for treating a human or animal body to lower the incidences of gastic events in persons using non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications, the compound including clinoptilolite. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056805 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF MESOPOROUS ZEOLITES - The provided is a preparation method of a mesoporous zeolite, particularly a method for preparing mesoporous zeolite through a simple process without using costly materials such as an organic amine template or a surfactant. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056806 | Self-Assembling Biomimetic Hydrogels Having Bioadhesive Properties - The disclosure relates to a composition that is liquid at a temperature below the body temperature of a mammal and that solidifies at or above the body temperature of the mammal. The composition includes a thermally-desolubilizable polymer interspersed with a polymeric component of extracellular matrix and an encapsulated form of an amine compound (preferably an aminated component of extracellular matrix) that is de-encapsulated in the body of the mammal. The polymeric component is able to form covalent bonds with amine moieties in the aminated component, in one or more tissues in the body of the mammal, or both. Upon injection of a liquid suspension of these components into the body of the mammal, the thermally-desolubilizable polymer condenses, entrapping the polymeric component. The polymeric component binds covalently with a tissue in the body, and the aminated component end-caps the remaining reactive moieties of the polymeric component, forming a matrix at the site of injection. The disclosure also relates to uses of such compositions for forming a matrix on or within the body of a mammal. The compositions have a variety of uses, such as as bioadhesives, as sealants for ruptured tissues, as drug or imaging agent depots, or as mechanical cushions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056807 | LARGE ONCOSOMES IN HUMAN TUMORS AND IN CIRCULATION IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER - The invention provides methods for isolating large oncosomes and determining cancer metastasis based on the presence of large oncosomes in a subject in need thereof. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056808 | NEOANTIBODIES FOR DIAGNOSING TISSUE INJURY - A method for diagnosing the development of a tissue injury in a subject comprising administering a sample of neoantibodies to the subject's tissue for the purpose of detecting the presence of neoepitopes bearing complement proteins. | 2014-02-27 |
20140056809 | TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF MACROPHAGE MEDIATED DISEASE - The invention relates to a method of treating or monitoring/diagnosing a disease state mediated by activated macrophages. The method comprises the step of administering to a patient suffering from a macrophage mediated disease state an effective amount of a composition comprising a conjugate or complex of the general formula | 2014-02-27 |