10th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150059344 | TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER SHELL RING - A turbomachine combustion chamber shell ring in which dilution holes in the turbomachine combustion chamber shell ring are covered with inserts defining chambers around same on an inner face of the shell ring. Ventilation holes, through the insert, induce ventilation of portions of the shell ring surrounding the dilution holes, cool the portions, and prevent crack formation. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059345 | SIMULTANEOUS BROADBAND DAMPING AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER - The damper arrangement includes a plurality of interconnected volumes and a plurality of necks for connecting the damper to a combustion chamber at a plurality of contact points. The plurality of necks are connected to the plurality of volumes. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059346 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING AIR AND FUEL INTO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF A TURBINE ENGINE - A device for injecting air and fuel into a combustion chamber of a turbine engine, the device including a fuel injector, at least one first element mounted on the fuel injector, and at least one second element mounted on an end wall of the combustion chamber. The first element includes a radial rim that is movable in a radial groove of the second element, which groove is defined by a sheath and by a closure ring welded to an inside of the sheath. The closure ring includes a radial wall and a cylindrical rim extending from the radially outer periphery of the radial wall towards a radial wall of the sheath and bearing via its corresponding free end against the radial wall of the sheath. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059347 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COUPLING BETWEEN A FIRST MACHINE AND A SECOND MACHINE - A method for controlling coupling between a first machine including a first rotating shaft having an associated first positional phase angle defined by a first shaft indicia and a second machine including a second rotating shaft having an associated second positional phase angle defined by a second shaft indicia. A rotational speed and rotational angle of the first shaft are monitored, and rotation of the second shaft is controlled by bringing the second shaft to a predetermined rotational speed relative to the first shaft speed. Acceleration of the second shaft is controlled such that the second shaft indicia is within a predetermined angle relative to the first shaft indicia upon the second shaft being brought to the predetermined rotational speed, at which point the first and second shafts are coupled such that the second shaft indicia is within the predetermined angle relative to the first shaft indicia. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059348 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL DISTRIBUTIONS IN A COMBUSTOR IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The present disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine system having a plurality of combustors, wherein a first combustor includes one or more fuel nozzles and one or more fuel injectors positioned downstream from the fuel nozzles. The gas turbine engine may also include a first valve disposed along a fuel delivery line between a fuel circuit and the first combustor to adjust a first flow of the fuel to the first combustor. The gas turbine engine may also include a second valve disposed along a fuel delivery line between the first valve and at least one of the one or more fuel injectors to adjust a second flow of the fuel to at least one of the one or more fuel injectors. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059349 | COMBUSTOR CHAMBER COOLING - A gas turbine engine combustor which is cooled by a hybrid cooling apparatus and method. Heat shields cooled by impingement cooling air are present at an upstream section of the combustor liners and exhausted impingement cooling air is substantially discharged outside of the primary zone of the combustor chamber. The single-skinned downstream section of the combustor liners is cooled by effusion cooling. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECIRCULATING EXHAUST GAS FOR USE IN A PLURALITY OF FLOW PATHS IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method includes generating an exhaust gas from combustion gases with a turbine; recirculating the exhaust gas along an exhaust recirculation flow path; reducing moisture within the exhaust gas along the exhaust recirculation path with an exhaust gas processing system; providing the exhaust gas to a first exhaust gas inlet of an exhaust gas compressor for compression; and providing the exhaust gas from the exhaust recirculation path to a second exhaust gas inlet separate from the first exhaust gas inlet for cooling, preheating, sealing, or any combination thereof. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059351 | Control Method for Gasification Power Generation System - The present invention relates to an operation control method for a gasification power generation system for gasifying carbon-based fuel such as coal in a gasifier using oxygen or oxygen-enriched air as an oxidizing agent, burning the obtained syngas as fuel in a gas turbine, driving the gas turbine by the syngas, driving a steam turbine by steam generated using exhaust heat of the gas turbine, thus executing combined power generation. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059352 | DUAL FUEL COMBUSTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The present application and the resultant patent provide a dual fuel combustor for a gas turbine engine. The combustor may include a primary premixer positioned within a head end plenum of the combustor, and a dual fuel, injection system positioned within the head end plenum and upstream of the premixer. The injection system may be configured to inject a gas fuel about an inlet end of the premixer when the combustor operates on the gas fuel. The injection system also may be configured to vaporize and inject a liquid fuel about the inlet end of the premixer when the combustor operates on the liquid fuel. The present application and the resultant patent also provide a related method of operating a dual fuel combustor. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059353 | Gas Turbine Combustion System - The present invention provides a gas turbine combustion system capable of minimizing unburned content of a gas fuel under all load conditions from partial load to rated load. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059354 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING PYROLYSIS OIL, TREATED PYROLYSIS OIL AND THE USE THEREOF - A process for upgrading pyrolysis oil that includes heating pyrolysis oil in the absence of added catalyst at 100° C. to 200° C. temperature and 50 bar to 250 bar pressure, and heating the product of the first heating in the absence of added catalyst at 200° C. to 400° C. temperature and 50 bar to 250 bar pressure. Also, the product obtained by this process and the use of treated pyrolysis oil. Further, methods where the treated pyrolysis oil is fed to a power plant for producing electricity; is burned in a boiler for producing heating oil and/or is used as transportation fuel or as a blending component in transportation fuel. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059355 | Method and System for Controlling Gas Turbine Performance With a Variable Backflow Margin - A system and method for controlling the performance of a gas turbine system is provided. A backflow margin pressure ratio for a component is determined. A modified backflow margin pressure ratio for the component is calculated based on the number of fired hours and starts. Bleed air along a first flow path is controlled based on the modified backflow margin pressure ratio. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059356 | AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM SELECTIVELY POWERED BY THREE BLEED PORTS - A bleed air supply system configured to supply bleed air from an engine to an environmental control system (ECS) pack is provided including a high pressure port configured to bleed air from a high spool of the engine. An intermediate pressure port is configured to bleed air from the high spool of the engine. The bleed air at the intermediate pressure port has a pressure less than the bleed air at the high pressure port. A precooler is fluidly coupled to the ECS pack, the high pressure port and the intermediate pressure port. Bleed air from the high pressure port and the intermediate pressure port is conditioned in the precooler before being provided to the ECS pack. A low pressure port is configured to bleed air from a low spool of the engine. The bleed air from the low pressure port bypasses the precooler and is supplied directly to the ECS pack. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059357 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING COOLING FOR TURBINE COMPONENTS - A system for providing cooling for a turbine component that includes an outer surface exposed to combustion gases is provided. A component base includes at least one fluid supply passage coupleable to a source of cooling fluid. At least one feed passage communicates with the at least one fluid supply passage. At least one delivery channel communicates with the at least one feed passage. At least one cover layer covers the at least one feed passage and the at least one delivery channel, defining at least in part the component outer surface. At least one discharge passage extends to the outer surface. A diffuser section is defined in at least one of the at least one delivery channel and the at least one discharge passage, such that a fluid channeled through the system is diffused prior to discharge adjacent the outer surface. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059358 | CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THERMOELECTRIC COOLING DEVICE AND HEAT-DISSIPATING MODULE EMPLOYING SAME - A controlling method for a thermoelectric cooling device is provided. The thermoelectric cooling device has a cold side and a hot side. After the thermoelectric cooling device is enabled, a temperature of the cold side and an ambient temperature around the thermoelectric cooling device are acquired. By judging whether the ambient temperature is higher than or equal to a preset reference temperature, an initial value of a duty cycle corresponding to an electric energy to be received by the thermoelectric cooling device is set. Then, a judging step is performed to judge whether the temperature of the cold side is higher than or equal to the ambient temperature. If the judging condition is satisfied, the duty cycle is increased by a specified percentage. If the judging condition is not satisfied and the duty cycle is higher than 0%, the duty cycle is decreased by the specified percentage. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059359 | ROTARY BODY OF A PRINTING PRESS - A rotary body of a printing press, in particular a printing press cylinder or a printing press roller, is disclosed. The rotary body includes a shaft, which is rotatably mountable on a printing press frame via bearings, and an outer surface which is temperature controllable. The outer surface is temperature controllable via at least one Peltier element integrated in the rotary body of a printing press, namely coolable and/or heatable. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059360 | LIQUID COOLING DEVICE HAVING DIVERSION MECHANISM - A liquid cooling device having a diversion mechanism, connected with a heat source, includes a thermoelectric cooler, a first water block, a second water block and a pump. The thermoelectric cooler has a cold end and a hot end. The first water block is disposed between the heat source and the cold end of the thermoelectric cooler. The second water block is disposed on one side of the hot end of the thermoelectric cooler. The pump connects the first water block and the second water block via a water pipe. Thereby, the temperature of an inner fluid is reduced and the overall heat dissipation effect of the device is improved. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059361 | IN-SITU THERMOELECTRIC COOLING - Methods and structures for thermoelectric cooling of 3D semiconductor structures are disclosed. Thermoelectric vias (TEVs) to form a thermoelectric cooling structure. The TEVs are formed with an etch process similar to that used in forming electrically active through-silicon vias (TSVs). However, the etched cavities are filled with materials that exhibit the thermoelectric effect, instead of a conductive metal as with a traditional electrically active TSV. The thermoelectric materials are arranged such that when a voltage is applied to them, the thermoelectric cooling structure carries heat away from the interior of the structure from the junction where the thermoelectric materials are electrically connected. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059362 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR 3D IC - A system and method of cooling a three dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) using at least one thermoelectric cooler which is connected to the 3D IC by a plurality of conductive pillars. In some embodiments a controller controls power supply to the thermoelectric cooler, and a temperature monitor provides a temperature input to the controller. In some embodiments the controller maintains a temperature of a 3D IC within a predetermined range by cycling power to the thermoelectric cooler. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059363 | MOBILE GALLEY CART WITH HEATING, COOLING AND BRAKING FUNCTIONALITY - A mobile galley cart including a wheeled insulated housing having a door configured to open to access to the interior of the housing, a thermoelectric chiller mounted near the bottom of the cart, cold air ducting in fluid communication with the thermoelectric chiller and opening to the interior of the housing, and warm air ducting including a warm air exhaust arranged to exhaust warm air from the mobile galley cart. A mobile galley cart system including a cart configured to dock at a separate service wall to provide service connections therebetween. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059364 | ATMOSPHRIC VORTEX ENGINE - The present invention comprises a device capable of setting ambient air pressure into motion and maintaining a vortex. The apparatus uses a vacuum pump to set it into motion to generate a plurality of converging and diverging portions of high and low pressure regions. The high velocity air stream enters the vortex generating zone. It also provides the ability to inject water into the vortex tube to lower the temperature of the air within the vortex tube to via into evaporation. The outer vortex and inner vortex functions by converting the random molecular motion of the molecules to water molecules to absorb the latent heat. Gas Dynamics, the branch of fluid dynamics concerned with the study of motion of gases, relates the kinetic motion of a gas molecules to its absolute temperature. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059365 | BAFFLE CONTROLLED OSCILLATING FLOW FREEZER - A method for reducing a temperature of a product in a freezer includes providing a product to a chamber of the freezer; dividing a portion of the chamber disposed between a pair of baffle assemblies in the freezer into an intake zone and an outflow zone; moving each baffle assembly of the pair of baffle assemblies in the chamber 90° degrees out of phase with each other for directing a gas flow in the chamber; oscillating the gas flow within the chamber between the intake zone and the outflow zone during the moving the pair of baffle assemblies; injecting a cryogen substance into the chamber for cooling the gas flow; and contacting the product with the cooling gas flow. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059366 | STIR STICK AND BREAKER WALLS FOR AN ICE CONTAINER - A refrigerator is provided comprising a cabinet, a door for providing access within the cabinet, an ice maker for making ice operably connected to the cabinet, an ice bin comprising a pair of opposite-facing walls and a bottom wall, disposed within the cabinet and located adjacent the ice maker, and a stir assembly positioned within the ice bin, comprising a stir stick, a cam rod, and a pair of breaker walls; wherein the stir stick is configured to oscillate about an axis of rotation, the cam rod is coupled to the stir stick; and the pair of breaker walls are engaged with the cam rod near the bottom of the breaker walls, and hingedly attached to the pair of opposite-facing walls. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059367 | ACTIVE CHARGE CONTROL METHODS FOR VAPOR CYCLE REFRIGERATION OR HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS - Vapor compression systems are supplemented with a charge control loop that includes a discharge control valve, a transfer pump, and a mass storage vessel configured to add or remove refrigerant to or from the refrigeration loop during operation to optimize efficiency according to variations in thermal load. Methods for operating the vapor control systems include adjusting the refrigerant charge in the refrigeration loop by activating the discharge control valve to remove refrigerant or by activating the transfer pump to add refrigerant, thereby maintaining optimal pressure and temperature conditions in the refrigeration loop over large variations in environmental temperatures. Refrigerant removed from the refrigeration loop through the discharge control valve may be held in the mass storage vessel until subsequently being added back into the refrigeration loop by the transfer pump. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059368 | UTILIZATION OF WASTE HEAT USING FIBER SORBENT SYSTEM - A method for creating work by adsorption end desorption of a working fluid on an fiber sorption system which has a plurality of tubular hollow fibers within a vessel which is connected to a work device. Each fiber is in the form of a tubular, elongated body composed of a sorbent material capable of adsorbing a working fluid such as carbon dioxide. The fibers have an inner surface adjacent the hollow interior and an outer surface, one of which has a coating layer which is impermeable to both a working fluid and thermal fluid. The system is operated by passing a thermal cooling fluid in contact with the fibers to cool the fibers and passing the working fluid over the fibers in contact with the surface of the cooled fibers which does not have the coating layer so that the working fluid is adsorbed on the fibers, the adsorbed working fluid is then desorbed from the fibers by passing a thermal heating fluid in contact with the fibers to heat the fibers; the pressurized, desorbed working fluid is then passed to a work device connected to the vessel. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059369 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE FANS OF A HEAT REJECTING HEAT EXCHANGER - A method of controlling a fan of a vapour compression system is disclosed. The vapour compression system comprises a compressor, a heat rejecting heat exchanger, e.g. in the form of a gas cooler or a condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator arranged in a refrigerant circuit. The fan is arranged to provide a secondary fluid flow across the heat rejecting heat exchanger, e.g. in the form of an air flow. The method comprises the steps of establishing a temperature, T | 2015-03-05 |
20150059370 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator and a method of controlling a refrigerator are provided. The refrigerator may include a machine room defined in or at one side of a storage compartment, a base that defines a bottom surface of the machine room, a compressor seated on the base to compress a refrigerant, a condenser that condenses a refrigerant compressed in the compressor, the condenser being disposed on or at one side of the compressor, a drain pan disposed on the base to store condensed water generated in the condenser, and a fan assembly coupled to the base to generate an air flow within the machine room. The fan assembly may include a plurality of condensation fans. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059371 | VARIABLE EXPANSION DEVICE WITH THERMAL CHOKING FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration system including a suction line heat exchanger having a first conduit including a refrigerant liquid which flows inside of the first conduit from the condenser to the evaporator. Also the refrigeration system includes a second conduit in thermal communication with the first conduit and includes a refrigerant fluid, typically a vapor, which flows inside of the second conduit in an opposite direction of flow from the first conduit from the evaporator to the compressor. Additionally, at least one heating device is in thermal communication with at least one of the first conduit and second conduit and is configured to communicate with a refrigeration control system to apply heat along a portion of both the first conduit and the second conduit adjacent to the heating device thereby regulating the flow rate of the refrigerant liquid in the first conduit and the second conduit. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059372 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HEAT PUMP - A method of operating a heat pump having an inside heat exchanger, an outside heat exchanger, a compressor, and valves that control the circulation of a refrigerant such that in one operating mode the inside heat exchanger operates as an evaporator while in the other operating mode it operates as a condenser. When switching from one operating mode to the other operating mode first the compressor is stopped, then the inside heat exchanger and the outside heat exchanger are directly connected via the valves until pressure is equal in both of the heat exchangers. Subsequently the valves are moved back into the positions appropriate for the desired operating mode, and the compressor is restarted. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059373 | SUPERHEAT AND SUB-COOLING CONTROL OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration vapor compression system including a compressor, an electronic expansion valve with closed loop feedback into a controller, sensors to measure and monitor the system superheat and sub-cooling, and condenser fans controlling the flow of air through the condensing coils, the refrigeration system is operated in at least one of two functional modes to either give priority control to the level of superheat in the system or maintain a minimum level of sub-cooling in the system. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059374 | System for Monitoring the Contents of a Refrigerator - A system for monitoring the contents of a refrigerator. The system comprises a plurality of cameras mounted within a refrigerator, a wireless transceiver adapted to transmit image data to a mobile electronic device, and a computer-based logic for implementing commands relayed to the present system from the mobile electronic device. The cameras are arranged within the interior of the refrigerator to provide users with a complete view of the contents of their refrigerators. The present system assists users in grocery shopping and planning meals when not at home. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059375 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE WITH HEAT PUMP CYCLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a vapor compression refrigeration cycle switchable between a heat pump cycle and a cooler cycle, a heat core configured to heat air to be blown into a vehicle compartment by using coolant of an engine of the vehicle as a heat source, and a controller configured to control operation of the vapor compression refrigeration cycle. The controller controls the vapor compression refrigeration cycle to be operated as the cooler cycle so as to perform a defrosting control of the outdoor heat exchanger, and outputs an operation request signal to the engine, when the controller determines that the outdoor heat exchanger is frosted. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059376 | PROGRAMMABLE DRAIN PUMP - Evaporative cooler apparatus includes two pumps, a primary pump which pumps water to an evaporative medium and a secondary pump for pumping water from the bottom of the cooler to drain the water reservoir of the cooler. The secondary, or drain pump includes a programmable timer that is operable by a user to select a run time duration for the pump motor from a plurality of possible run times. The programmable drain pump also includes a user control for selection of an off-state time from a plurality of available off-state times or intervals between run times of the drain pump motor. The programmable drain pump also includes a constant on control and a test control. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059377 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning apparatus has a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a four-way switching valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an indoor heat exchanger are interconnected. The outdoor heat exchanger uses multi-hole flat tubes as heat transfer tubes. When stopping a heating operation, the air conditioning apparatus performs pressure equalization control that switches the four-way switching valve from a heating cycle state to a cooling cycle state, thereafter stops the compressor, and equalizes the pressure in the refrigerant circuit. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059378 | DEVICE FOR REVERSING CHILLER AIRFLOW IN AN AIRCRAFT GALLEY - A device for reversing chiller airflow in an aircraft galley includes an air bypass port connected between a supply airflow duct and a return airflow duct, and an air recirculation bypass flap is movable between a closed position allowing normal airflow circulation through the supply airflow duct and an open position blocking the supply airflow duct and diverting chilled supply airflow to the return airflow duct for recirculation. The air recirculation bypass flap is electrically actuated by a solenoid responsive to a bay door position detector. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059379 | Feed Water Heating System - Feedwater to be supplied to a feedwater tank via a feedwater path is passed through a waste heat recovery heat exchanger, a supercooler, and a condenser in sequence. A heat source fluid such as heat source water is passed through an evaporator and the waste heat recovery heat exchanger in sequence. The waste heat recovery heat exchanger is an indirect heat exchanger between the feedwater supplied to the feedwater tank via the feedwater path and the heat source fluid having passed through the evaporator. The supercooler is an indirect heat exchanger between the feedwater supplied to the feedwater tank via the feedwater path and a refrigerant supplied from the condenser to an expansion valve. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059380 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus includes a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger configured to function as a condenser or an evaporator, indoor heat exchanges each configured to function as a condenser or an evaporator, a plurality of expansion valves each provided for a corresponding one of the indoor heat exchangers each configured to adjust a flow rate of a refrigerant that flows through the corresponding indoor heat exchanger and a controller configured to control an operation capacity of the compressor and opening degrees of a plurality of expansion devices. When increasing heat exchange performance of the indoor heat exchanger, the controller increases the operation capacity of the compressor and controls the opening degree of the expansion valve corresponding to the indoor heat exchanger to decrease the flow rate of the refrigerant that flows through the indoor heat exchanger. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059381 | MOBILE GENERATOR DEVICE AND COOLING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a mobile generator device ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059382 | VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS, COMPRESSION DEVICE, AND UNIT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING - This vehicle air-conditioning device has a compressor; an outside heat exchanger; a water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger; a heat release unit; a circulation means; and an air passage through which air is blown into a vehicle interior and in which the heat release unit is disposed midway, a send-out port for sending out the compressed refrigerant and an introduction port for introducing the refrigerant that has not been compressed being provided in the compressor, a first fit part that is fitted in the send-out port of the compressor, and a second fit part that is fitted in the introduction port of the compressor being provided in the water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger, and the compressor and the water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger being integrally joined by the first fit part and the second fit part being fitted. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059383 | HEAT PUMP APPARATUS - A heat pump apparatus ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059384 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY WITH AIR-THROUGH CARTS - An apparatus for air-through cooling of aircraft galley food carts includes one or more chilled galley food cart bays and one or more galley chiller air supply and return ducting assemblies including a supply airflow duct and a bifurcated return airflow duct. Airflow balance baffles may be placed at the air return outlet portions and the supply airflow duct inlet portion, and interfaces between galley food carts and supply outlet ports and return inlet ports resilient may include resilient or insulated seals, and spring loaded sealing flaps opened by contact with a portion of a galley food cart. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059385 | UNIVERSAL MODULAR DUCTING FOR CHILLED AIRCRAFT GALLEYS - A universal modular ducting apparatus for chilled aircraft galleys for either air over or air through carts has modular primary supply and return duct assemblies. Outlet port connection adapters are configured to connect chiller supply air duct outlet ports to either air through or air over configurations of aircraft galley food carts. The supply and return duct assemblies are internally insulated, and may be made from thermoformed plastic, prepreg, or a carbon fiber reinforced composite. Supply duct upper and lower portions may be connected by a connection adapter, and return duct upper and lower portions may be connected by a connection adapter, allowing the supply duct upper portion and the return duct upper portion to overlap. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059386 | L SHAPED GUIDE VANES FOR CONTROLLING AND DIRECTING AIRFLOW IN A GALLEY CHILLED COMPARTMENT - An apparatus for controlling airflow in a duct of an aircraft galley chiller includes first and second legs having ends connected together to form a vane, and free ends configured to be attached within the duct. A free end of one first leg may have a beveled edge, and the free end of the other leg may have a flat edge, and each leg may have one or more score lines to aid cutting lengths of the first and second legs. The legs are connected together at a predetermined fixed angle, or at an adjustable angle, such as by an adjustable hinge. A pair of opposing vanes may be attached within opposing sides of the duct to form a venturi within the duct. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059387 | AIR DUCT FOR REFRIGERATION CASE - A refrigeration case includes a housing having a top and a rear wall and defining an interior chamber, a door pivotably coupled to the housing opposite the rear wall and operable to selectively open and close the interior chamber, a first shelf positioned proximate a lower portion of the interior chamber, a second shelf positioned above the first shelf, a duct wall, a fan, and a diverter. The duct wall at least partially defines a flow channel extending between the first shelf and the second shelf. The duct wall includes a first opening above the first shelf and a second opening above the second shelf. The fan provides cool air flow and is in fluid communication with the flow channel. The diverter is positioned in the flow channel proximate the second shelf and directs air flow through the second opening and over the second shelf | 2015-03-05 |
20150059388 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a cooling device that cools, by using refrigerant, heating components mounted over a circuit board and has different use-temperature conditions, wherein the circuit board is provided with a first area in which a first group of heating components having an operating condition of generating heat less than a given-heat quantity and operating in a temperature range lower than a first temperature is arranged, a second area in which a second group of heating components having an operating condition of generating heat equal not less than the given-heat quantity and operating in a temperature range between the first temperature and a second temperature exceeding the first temperature is arranged, and a third area in which a third group of heating components having an operating condition of generating heat equal to or less than the given-heat quantity and operating in a temperature range exceeding the second temperature is arranged. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059389 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING OR COOLING HAVING FLUID COOLED ELECTRONICS - A refrigeration unit is disclosed that includes a fluid cooled power electronics package. The refrigeration unit can include a variable speed motor used to drive a compressor. The variable speed motor is driven by the fluid cooled power electronics where the fluid used to cool the electronics is working fluid from the refrigeration cycle of the refrigeration unit. A conduit is configured to route cooling fluid to the electronics. In one embodiment the electronics can be removed without the need to disassemble the conduit that carries the cooling fluid to the power electronics. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059390 | Low temperature wearable cooling device for stimulating weight-loss and related methods - Disclosed are several embodiments of wearable cooling devices for applying low temperatures to the human body for the purpose of inducing calorie burn over and above resting metabolic rate, even if the wearer is resting, and for the ultimate purpose of weight loss. It is an objective of this disclosure to describe the wearable cooling devices so that low temperatures are applied comprehensively over regions of the body that will induce significant calorie burn. A further objective of this disclosure is to describe garments that effectively exchange heat from a tight skin-to-garment interface that covers a large surface area of the body. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059391 | MOUNTING PLATE - Disclosed herein is a mounting plate for an air conditioning unit. The mounting plate comprises a first side for attachment to a wall, a second side on which the air conditioning unit is mountable, and a housing on the first side that is positionable within a cavity in the wall, the housing being adapted to house piping for attachment to the air conditioning unit. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059392 | Multi-Type Air Conditioner System - The disclosure discloses a multi-type air conditioner system including: an outdoor machine, a refrigerant pipe connected with an output end of the outdoor machine, a manifold connected with an input end of the refrigerant pipe, an indoor machine connected with an output end of the refrigerant pipe, and a controller connected respectively with the outdoor machine and the indoor machine through a shielded signal line, wherein the multi-type air conditioner system may further include: a pipe set including a composite pipe, a third cutoff valve, a third filter, a third electronic expanding valve, a fourth cutoff valve and a pipe control board. With the disclosure, heating can be provided by precisely controlling indoor temperature and effectively lower power consumption. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059393 | UTILITY CART WITH INTEGRAL EVAPORATIVE COOLER - A utility cart comprises a first container configured as an evaporative cooling system having a water reservoir disposed at a bottom end thereof in fluid communication with an evaporative medium. The evaporative cooling system further includes a fan to blow or draw outside air through the wet evaporative medium and out to the surrounding environment as cooled air. The utility cart further includes a second container coupled to the first container, the second container configured as an insulated chest cooler for holding ice and having a drain port for draining out melt water from melting ice disposed in the chest cooler, the drain port being configured to feed melt water into the evaporative cooling system. In an alternate embodiment, the second container may be configured as a tool chest having a plurality of drawers, a lid configured to lock both the drawers and lid of the tool chest in a closed position, and an integral power strip disposed in a wall of the tool chest having a plurality of electrical outlets disposed therein. The toolbox further includes an integral stereo system having a plurality of speakers, integral radio tuner, CD playback capability and configured for auxiliary line input for MP3 players and the like. The toolbox is further configured to charge a phone or other device via USB or other similar charging technology. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059394 | ICE MAKER WITH PIEZO DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER SENSOR - An ice maker includes, among other things, an ice cube mold, an ice cube remover and a force sensor comprising a piezo dielectric elastomer (PDE). The ice cube mold has at least one cavity for receiving liquid. The ice cube remover is configured to apply a removal force to either the mold or an ice cube. The force sensor is provided on either the mold or the remover and provides an output indicative of the removal force. Upon the removal of an ice cube from the cavity, the ice cube remover applies a removal force to the mold or the ice cube to effect the removal of the ice cube from the cavity and the force sensor outputs a signal indicative of the removal force. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059395 | ICE MAKER - There is provided an ice maker. The ice maker includes: a freezing plate configured to be cooled by an evaporator to freeze water flowing thereon; a water tub disposed below the freezing plate to collect water falling from the freezing plate; an ice bin forming an ice storage space around the water tub to collect ice falling from the freezing plate; and a plate-shaped ice storage guide placed on an upper end of the water tub between the freezing plate and the water tub, the ice storage guide including a sloped part inclined toward the ice bin and a plurality of discharge holes narrower than widths of ice cubes formed by the freezing plate. Parts of the ice maker are simple and can be easily cleaned, and thus the ice maker may be hygienically used. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059396 | ICE MAKER - There is provided an ice maker reliably performing a reliable ice separating operation. The ice maker includes: an evaporator; an ice making plate disposed vertically and making contact with the evaporator at a rear side thereof, the ice maker including a plurality of ice forming parts formed by dividing a front side thereof, surfaces of the ice forming parts being sloped to face downwards; a water tub disposed below the ice making plate to collect water falling from the ice making plate; and an ice bin forming an ice storage space around the water tub to collect ice falling from the ice making plate. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059397 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MULTI-PACK ENVIROMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM - An environmental control system (ECS) pack is provided including a primary heat exchanger, a secondary heat exchanger, and an air cycle machine. The air cycle machine includes a compressor and a turbine. The compressor is fluidly coupled to an outlet of the primary heat exchanger and to an inlet of the secondary heat exchanger. The outlet of the secondary heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the turbine. A first conduit connects the outlet of the primary heat exchanger and the inlet of the secondary heat exchanger. The first conduit includes a first valve. A second conduit connects the outlet of the secondary heat exchanger to an air load. The second conduit includes a second valve. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059398 | STORAGE CONTAINER AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A storage container includes an inflow hole and an outflow hole through which cold air flows, and deodorizing filters for removing odorous materials are mounted in the inflow hole and the outflow hole. Therefore, when foods containing odor-causing materials are put in the storage container to be stored in a storage compartment, the odor-causing materials are prevented from spreading inside the storage compartment, thereby fundamentally removing odors from the storage compartment. In addition, the cold air of the storage compartment continuously flows in and out of the storage container through the inflow hole and the outflow hole, and therefore foods stored in the storage container may be kept fresh. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059399 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment that is positioned vertically below the first storage compartment, a first mullion that partitions the first storage compartment from the second storage compartment, an access cover configured to open or close the access hole, a reception drawer configured to be received into the second storage compartment and including a reception door configured to open and close the second storage compartment and a reception box provided in a rear surface of the reception door, and a cover member configured to cover at least a portion of a top surface of the reception box. The first mullion defines an access hole that allows fluid communication between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059400 | HEAT EXCHANGER, INDOOR UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - The heat exchanger includes heat exchange units. Each of the heat exchange units includes a plurality of plate fins and a plurality of flat tubes. The plate fins are arranged spaced apart from one another at intervals so as to allow air to flow therebetween. The flat tubes each have an L shape by bending and inserted through the plate fins so that a refrigerant flows therethrough in a direction in which the plate fins are arranged. The heat exchange units are combined to each other so as to form a rectangular shape. Thus, heat exchange can be efficiently performed by increasing the mounting area. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059401 | HEAT EXCHANGER, REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS INCLUDING HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange units each including a plurality of fins arranged at intervals such that air passes between adjacent fins and a plurality of heat transfer tubes through which a refrigerant flows. The heat transfer tubes extend through the fins in a direction of arrangement of the fins. The heat transfer tubes are arranged at multiple levels in a level direction perpendicular to an air passing direction. The heat exchange units are arranged in multiple rows in a row direction, serving as the air passing direction. The heat exchanger further includes a row straddling header. Refrigerant passages are provided such that the refrigerant flowing from inlets of the refrigerant passages turns in the row straddling header to outlets of the refrigerant passages. The row straddling header has an interior separated into a plurality of chambers arranged in the level direction. The refrigerant passage is isolated for its corresponding chamber. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059402 | Method And Device For Separating A Mixture Containing Carbon Dioxide By Means Of Distillation - According to certain embodiments of the invention, a gas containing at least 50% of carbon dioxide is cooled in a first exchanger so as to produce a cooled fluid, a liquid derived from the cooled fluid is sent to a distillation column to be separated therein, a head gas is withdrawn from the distillation column and reheated in the first exchanger, a vat liquid, which is richer in carbon dioxide than the gas containing at least 50% of carbon dioxide, is withdrawn and at least a portion thereof is heated in the first exchanger, at least a first portion of the vat liquid is vaporized in the first exchanger in order to produce a vaporized portion, the vaporized portion is sent back to the column and an NOx removal column is supplied with the liquefied cycle gas produced by vaporizing and reliquefying the vat liquid from the column. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059403 | BRIDAL SET JEWELRY SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEADS, SHANKS AND BANDS - A ring assembly including a shank having a band defining a head mounting area with a through hole defined through the band in the head mounting area. The through hole defines internal threads; and a head including a mount with a post extending therethrough, the post including an area of external threads configured to engage the internal threads to releasably secure the head to the shank. Methods for forming and demonstrating ring assemblies are also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059404 | COLORFUL AND BRIGHT DIAMOND - The present invention involves the field of jewellery products, and especially, relates to a colourful and bright diamond which comprises an even number of main crown facets and an even number of main pavilion facets. The colourful and bright diamond has a total reflection gross efficiency of two 90% and the optical performance which is 12 times more than the existing ordinary diamonds. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059405 | COLORFUL AND BRIGHT DIAMOND - The present invention involves the field of jewellery products, and especially, relates to a colourful and bright diamond which comprises an even number of main crown facets and an even number of main pavilion facets. The colourful and bright diamond has a total reflection gross efficiency of two 90% and the optical performance which is 12 times more than the existing ordinary diamonds. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059406 | HEART ORNAMENT - A heart shaped ornament includes: a first half; a second half, wherein the first half and second half each include an outside surface perimeter and an inside surface perimeter; a mechanism to connect the first half and the second half along each respective inside perimeter; a first image on the first half; and a second image on the second half. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism to connect includes a plurality of magnets on each respective inside perimeter of the first half and the second half. Further the first image and second image may depict a couple. In the preferred embodiment, the first image and second image appear to be kissing when the first half is adjoined to the second half. The heart shaped ornament of the present may further include a loop along the top outside surface perimeter of each half. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059407 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC QUARTZ GLASS GRANULES - The production of quartz glass granules comprises the granulation of pyrogenically produced silicic acid and the formation of a SiO | 2015-03-05 |
20150059408 | STRUCTURE PRINTER AND METHODS THEREOF - A structure printer for printing structures that has a stable platform on which a swiveling base is mounted. A boom is extendible from the base having a plasmatron mounted on the end of the boom for heating and melting the building material, which may subsequently be sprayed by a print head that receives the molten material from the plasmatron, the print head having an adjustable nozzle for expelling the mixture in a specific location. The printer may be vehicle-mounted, and may have a computer control so it is able to print a building faithfully from a blueprint. The building material may be foam glass, or other mixtures may be used. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059409 | FACILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW GLASS ARTICLE - A facility for manufacturing a hollow glass article, including: a finishing mold intended to receive a blank of the hollow glass article and defining a cavity for forming the hollow glass article, at least one gas source, and a blowing head connected to the gas source and adapted for achieving at least one injection of the gas into the inside of the blank contained in the cavity. The facility further includes: at least one reservoir of coloring powder, and a system for injecting the coloring powder into the inside of the blank while the blank is located in the finishing mold and into the inside of the hollow glass article while the hollow glass article is located in the finishing mold, so that the injection of the coloring powder takes place before, during, after, before and during, during and after, or before, during and after the gas injection. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059410 | ARTICULATED BENDING SUPPORT - A process for gravity bending of a glass sheet on a support including a chassis, a first frame and a second frame, the second frame being articulated and including a mobile lateral part that passes from an open position to a closed position by an articulation during the bending procedure, the bending of the sheet beginning on the first frame while the second frame is in the open position, and finishing on the second frame in the closed position, the sheet passing from the first frame to the second frame during the bending procedure as a result of the relative vertical movement of the first and second frame and of the raising of the mobile part of the second frame, the contact area of the first frame with the glass sheet located in a vertical line with the articulation being above the articulation at the instant the latter is closed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059411 | METHOD OF SEPARATING A GLASS SHEET FROM A CARRIER - A method of separating a thin glass substrate from a carrier plate to which edge portions of the glass substrate are bonded, including irradiating a surface of the glass substrate with a pulsed laser beam, the laser beam moving along a plurality of parallel scan paths within a raster envelope, producing relative motion between the raster envelope and the glass substrate so that the raster envelope is moved along an irradiation path on the unbonded central portion. The irradiating produces ablation of the glass substrate along the irradiation path that forms a channel having a width W | 2015-03-05 |
20150059412 | OPTICAL FIBER RIBBONIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Method of ribbonizing a plurality of optical fibers ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059413 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus including a circulation duct to guide air discharged from a tub back to the tub, a fan located in the circulation duct to circulate air from the tub, a heater located in the circulation duct to heat the air, an exhaust duct to discharge some of the air introduced into the tub from the tub, a suction duct to introduce air from outside of the tub into the tub, and a water supply unit to supply water into the tub so as to cool the tub. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059414 | BICYCLE-DRIVEN CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE - The bicycle-driven clothes washing machine includes a bicycle frame, a drive mechanism, and a washing machine drum assembly adjacent the bicycle frame. The drum assembly includes an outer drum having at least a portion thereof at least transparent or partially transparent, the outer drum selectively filled with a washing liquid. An inner drum having a plurality of perforations is rotatably positioned inside the outer drum and mounted to the drive mechanism to be driven thereby via pedal action, the inner drum holding contents to be washed. Both the outer drum and the inner drum can be provided with respective covers to secure contents within the respective drums. An inlet line for introducing washing liquid and an outlet line for draining are attached to the outer drum. Each inlet and outlet line is provided with a valve system selectively operable to supply washing liquid for washing and draining the washing liquid. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059415 | WASHING MACHINE WITH AGITATOR - A washing machine is presented. The washing machine is designed to open up the weave pattern that allows dirt to be removed. The washing machine comprises a cabinet having a back plate that separate the housing into a first chamber and second chamber. A drum is disposed within the first chamber and rotatably mounted to a first axle that extend through the back plate. Disposed within the drum is an agitator that is rotatably mounted to a second axle that also extends through the back plate. At least motor is connected to the first and second axle and in operation the drum and agitator rotate in opposite directions. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059416 | Systems and Methods for Detecting an Imbalanced Load in a Washing Machine Appliance Having a Balancing Apparatus - An exemplary washing machine appliance includes a cabinet, a tub positioned within the cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted within the tub, a balancing apparatus configured to offset an imbalance created by articles in the drum, and a motor in mechanical communication with the drum. The motor is configured for selectively rotating the drum within the tub. The washing machine appliance includes a controller configured to perform operations. The operations include receiving a signal indicative of a speed of the motor. The operations include determining a deviation of the speed of the motor from a target motor speed and comparing the deviation to one or more threshold values. The operations include determining whether to perform a rebalancing process or a spin out process based on the comparison of the deviation to the one or more threshold values. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059417 | VALVED DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTS IN LIQUID FORM BY INERTIAL CENTRIFUGAL ACTION FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES - The present invention refers to a valved dispensing system for storing and dispensing products for household appliances, more particularly for vertical shaft washing machines. Said valve dispensing system ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059418 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet detachably provided on a first treating apparatus exhibiting a laundry treating apparatus and forming an external appearance of the laundry treating apparatus. A drawer may be provided to be withdrawn from the cabinet and an input hole may be formed thereon. A tub provided within the drawer body may store wash water. A detergent supply unit may be provided to be withdrawn from the drawer body toward a center of the input hole and provide a space for storing detergent. A water supply unit may supply wash water to the detergent supply unit to supply the detergent stored in the detergent supply unit to the tub body. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059419 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF FUR - A method and an apparatus ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059420 | FLEXIBLE U-LOCK - A lock comprising a shackle and a shackle-receiving portion. The shackle can comprise a resilient flexible portion, which, absent any external deformation forces, can retain an overall substantially U-shaped form. The shackle-receiving portion can comprise a locking mechanism operable to secure the shackle to the shackle-receiving portion. The substantially U-shaped form can comprise substantially straight and parallel legs. The flexible portion can further comprise a heat-treated coil spring that maintains the overall substantially U-shaped form, and the shackle can further comprise a cable. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059421 | LOCK ARRANGEMENT - The object of the invention is to provide a novel padlock, which can be used like a normal padlock and also in objects and situations, for which known padlocks are not suitable. A padlock according to the invention comprises two bodies ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059422 | SECURITY APPARATUS INCLUDING A REMOTE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - A security apparatus for a portable electronic device includes a cable having a length, a first end, and a second end. The security apparatus also includes a lock head coupled to the first end of the cable. The lock head is configured to selectively engage the portable electronic device and is movable by the cable between a first position, in which the lock head is secured to the portable electronic device, and a second position, in which the lock head is unsecured from the portable electronic device. The security apparatus further includes an actuator assembly coupled to the second end of the cable and spaced a distance from the lock head along the length of the cable. The actuator assembly is operable to actuate the cable to move the lock head between the first position and the second position. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059423 | FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF SADDLE-RIDE-TYPE VEHICLE - A cushion rubber provided independent from a flange of a fuel tank. A fuel tank is arranged above a main frame. A tank front stay, which is mounted on a front lower portion of the fuel tank, is made to overlap with a tank-front-side mounting boss, which is formed on a front end bent portion of the main frame, and is fastened to the tank-front-side mounting boss using a bolt from sideward. The tank front stay is provided independently from a flange, is welded to a bottom surface of the fuel tank, and projects downward from the inside of the flange. A sleeve portion is mounted on a lower end of the tank front stay, and a mount rubber is inserted into the sleeve portion thus providing a rubber mount. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059424 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR - A motor vehicle door includes an electrically operable motor vehicle door lock ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059425 | CUSHION PIN DEVICE FOR PRESS - A cushion pin device for a press having a cushion pad in which a blank holder is seated on the top thereof outside a lower mold, and locks a blank holder to an upper mold while pressurizing an edge of a molded panel, includes: a cushion support disposed below the cushion pad, a cushion cylinder connected with a lower part of the cushion pad to move up or down the cushion pad from the cushion support, a linear scale mounted between the cushion pad and the cushion support to measure the position of the cushion pad, a main pressure control unit that keeps internal pressure of each cushion cylinder similarly, and a sub pressure control unit that is interconnected with the main pressure control unit so as to control the locking position of the cushion pad when each cushion cylinder operates. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059426 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEAMLESS PIPE - Provided is an apparatus of manufacturing a seamless pipe. The apparatus includes a container receiving a work therein, a stem pressing one end of the work within the container, a die installed in a direction opposite to the stem, and having an extrusion hole comprised of a plurality of ports, a rotation member installed on a front end of the die, having a stirring tip inserted into a joint surface formed by abutting a plurality of metal pieces to each other on one surface, and rotating to perform a friction stir bonding in a state in which the one surface contacts the joint surface, and a correction mold including a metal pipe discharging path receiving a metal pipe manufactured by the friction stir bonding and discharging the metal pipe to an outside. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059427 | DIE FOR REDUCING SPRINGBACK AND PROCESS THEREOF - A sheet metal forming device and a process for reducing springback during forming of sheet metal. The sheet metal forming device includes a die tool that has a corner and a roller that at least partially forms the corner. The roller rotates relative to the die tool during and/or after forming of a piece of sheet metal around the corner. The rotation of the roller can be either a rotation that freely occurs during the forming process or rotation that is forcibly imposed on the roller during and/or after the forming process. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059428 | OUTBOARD HYDROSTATIC BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR CAN BODYMAKER - A hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly for a can bodymaker is provided. The hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly is separate from the ram body. The outboard bearing assembly includes a carriage assembly and a number of elongated journals. The carriage assembly includes a ram coupling, a crank coupling, and body defining a number of journal passages. The ram body is coupled to a ram coupling. The crank coupling is structured to be coupled to a crank arm. Each journal extends through a carriage assembly body journal passage. In this configuration, the ram body may form a can body in a traditional manner, but fluid bearing assembly fluid is not applied to the ram body. Instead the fluid bearing assembly fluid is applied to the journals. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059429 | MECHANISM AND DESIGN FOR ADDRESSING RAM DROOP - A can bodymaker ram assembly is provided. The ram assembly includes an elongated, generally hollow ram body and a tension assembly. The ram body includes a proximal end, a medial portion, and a distal end. The tension assembly includes an elongated support member. The tension assembly support member includes a proximal end and a distal end. The tension assembly support member is substantially disposed within the ram body with the tension assembly support member proximal end coupled to the ram body proximal end, and the tension assembly support member distal end coupled to one of the ram body medial portion or the ram body distal end. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059430 | INERTIAL FORCE SENSOR - An inertial force sensor includes a fixed part, a beam connected to the fixed part, a plummet connected to another end of the beam and being displaceable due to inertial force to cause the beam to deform, a conductive part provided at the plummet, a strain-sensitive resistor provided at the beam for detecting a deformation of the first beam, first and second fault diagnostic electrodes provided at the fixed part, a first fault diagnostic wiring for connecting the first fault diagnostic electrode to the conductive part through the beam, and a second fault diagnostic wiring for connecting the second fault diagnostic electrode to the conductive part through the beam. The inertial force sensor does not continue to output an erroneous output signal when a crack occurs in the plummet, thus having high reliability. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059431 | Calibration Control Device for Metrology Tools - A calibration control device for being coupled to a measuring device such as a caliper, micrometer, or gauge is provided. The calibration control device includes a circuit portion and couples to a coupling feature on the measuring device. A calibration limit portion defines a parameter limit as related to a usage limit for which the measuring device is certified as calibrated. A controller operates a host-side data connection portion of the calibration control device to output measuring data in a first mode when the usage limit is not exceeded, and operates the calibration control device to perform a calibration limit function when the usage limit is exceeded. The calibration limit function may include stopping the output of the measuring data through the host-side data connection or providing an out-of-calibration warning to the host, or the like. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059432 | CROSS-PATH PHASE CALIBRATION FOR HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE DATA ACQUISITION - In a data acquisition instrument with dual A/D converters in each measurement channel, phase corrections between the paths are computed using a locally generated calibration signal. The calibration signal goes through dual paths simultaneously and is stitched into a single signal for analysis by a processor running a Fourier transform where phase differences are easily identified and used to establish a phase correction signal applied to a single master clock supplying clock signals to both paths. A switch allows the calibration signal to be applied to each channel or to no channels when actual data is being collected. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059433 | ULTRASOUND PHANTOM HAVING A CURVED SURFACE - A phantom used in quality assurance and performance tests and/or in pre-purchase testing of ultrasound scanners is provided. The phantom includes a container, a boundary formed within the container, and a curved scanning surface. The container includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a wall mounted between the top surface and the bottom surface to form the container. The boundary is configured to hold a tissue mimicking material. The curved scanning surface is formed in the top surface in a direction towards an interior of the container. The curved scanning surface is shaped to support translation perpendicular to an image plane of an application end of an ultrasound transducer along at least a portion of an axis extending between a first location on the curved scanning surface and a second location on the curved scanning surface. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059434 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A COMPONENT IN A FLUID - A method for detecting of components in a fluid includes emitting a modulated light beam from a modulated light source to the fluid in a chamber, wherein the fluid comprises a liquid and a component in the liquid. The method includes producing an acoustic signal in response to the emitted modulated light beam and detecting the acoustic signal via a pressure sensor disposed in the chamber. The method in one example also includes transmitting the acoustic signal from the pressure sensor to a processor based module and determining at least one of a component and a concentration of the component in the fluid via the processor based module, based on the acoustic signal. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059435 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING COMPONENTS IN A FLUID - A system and a method for detecting of components in a sample fluid includes a first chamber having a sample fluid and a second chamber coupled to the first chamber, wherein the second chamber has a reference fluid. The system includes a modulated light source for emitting a modulated light beam to the sample fluid and the reference fluid, to generate a first acoustic signal in the first chamber and a second acoustic signal in the second chamber. The system further includes a pressure sensor disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber, for detecting a difference between the first acoustic signal and the second acoustic signal. The system includes a processor based module communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to receive a signal representative of the difference and determine at least one of a component and the concentration of the component in the sample fluid. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059436 | BAD BREATH MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - Provided is a system for measuring bad breath or blood alcohol concentration. More specifically, the system includes: a portable terminal; a bad breath analyzer which has an alcohol sensor and a bad breath sensor mounted therein, and which is connected to an earphone connection terminal of the portable terminal so as to increase compatibility; and a bad breath processing unit which is provided in the portable terminal, and which processes signals measured from the alcohol sensor and the bad breath sensor to output one or more pieces of drinking information and bad breath information on a screen of the portable terminal. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059437 | MONITORING BREATHALYZER - The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, a screen and a housing to house these components. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC% measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time to provide reference point. The sample time is determined based on the user's metabolism rate or based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059438 | FOOD STEGANOGRAPHY - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for calculating a food additive. A first method includes identifying chemical compounds of an averse food ingredient, identifying chemical compounds of a flavorful food ingredient and calculating a set of chemical compounds for the food additive such that an olfactory perception of a mixture of the averse food ingredient, the flavorful food ingredient and the food additive is the same as an olfactory perception of only the flavorful food ingredient. A first device includes a database storing information identifying chemical compounds of an averse food ingredient and identifying chemical compounds of a flavorful food ingredient, and a processor for calculating a food additive such that an olfactory perception of flavors of a mixture of the averse food ingredient, the flavorful food ingredient and the food additive is the same as an olfactory perception of only the flavorful food ingredient. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059439 | FLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS USING THEM - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to chromatography systems that include a microfluidic device configured to provide three-way switching or switching between three or more inputs or outputs. The microfluidic device can be fluidically coupled to one or more switching valves to provide for selective control of fluid flow in the chromatography system. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059440 | Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy System And Method - An efficient absorption spectroscopy system is provided. The spectroscopy system may be configured to measure solid, liquid or gaseous samples. Vacuum ultra-violet wavelengths may be utilized. Some of the disclosed techniques can be used for detecting the presence of trace concentrations of gaseous species. A preferable gas flow cell is disclosed. Some of the disclosed techniques may be used with a gas chromatography system so as to detect and identify species eluted from the column. Some of the disclosed techniques may be used in conjunction with an electrospray interface and a liquid chromatography system so as to detect and identify gas phase ions of macromolecules produced from solution. Some of the disclosed techniques may be used to characterize chemical reactions. Some of the disclosed techniques may be used in conjunction with an ultra short-path length sample cell to measure liquids. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059441 | ABSORBENT/SOLUBILIZING MATERIALS BASED ON MICROPOROUS ORGANOGELS - The present invention relates to the use of a microporous organogel for the capture of fluids by adsorption and/or for the controlled release of fluids after solubilization. The fluids are, in particular, air or water pollutants or volatile substances. The invention also relates to the use of a microporous organogel in a process for analyzing the captured fluids. The invention also relates to any fluid sensor by moulding of a microporous organa gel. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059442 | ACTIVE ACOUSTIC SPECTROSCOPY - In the present invention a controllable acoustic source ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059443 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for measuring dust in flue gas of small-scale furnace installations for solid fuels includes: a measuring probe; a weighing device having a filter device; a heated suction hose connecting the measuring probe to the weighing device; and a weighing module in which the weighing device is arranged. The weighing device is thermally insulated in the weighing module. | 2015-03-05 |