| 10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20120055137 | FAN BLADES WITH CYCLIC SETTING - A fan portion of a dual flow turbojet engine including a plurality of fan blades, a disk supporting the blades and configured to be rotated relative to a stator portion of the fan, along a longitudinal axis of the fan, and a system for setting the angle of attack associated with each fan blade, the systems configured such that the angle of attack of each blade varies according to a same setting law according to the angular position of the blade relative to the stator portion, along the longitudinal axis, the same setting law being periodic with a period of P=360°/n, where n is an integer at least equal to 1. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055138 | METHODS FOR ENGINE EXHAUST NOX CONTROL USING NO OXIDATION IN THE ENGINE - A powertrain includes an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber and an aftertreatment system. A method for reducing NOx emissions in the powertrain includes monitoring an actual exhaust gas feedstream ratio of NO | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055139 | Sensor for Detecting the Amount of a Reducing Agent and the Amount of a Pollutant in an Exhaust Gas - A system assembly detects the amount of reducing agent and the amount of pollutant in an exhaust gas. The system assembly has a first pollutant sensor, which is cross-sensitive to the reducing agent, and is provided for emitting a first measuring signal proportional to the amount of pollutant in the exhaust gas for use in front of a filtering device for the selective reducing of the reducing agent or the pollutant in the exhaust gas. A second pollutant sensor, which is also cross-sensitive to the reducing agent, emits a second measuring signal proportional to the amount of pollutant in the exhaust gas for use behind the filtering device. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055140 | EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An exhaust treatment system for an internal combustion engine comprises an insulating and cushioning mat material disposed in the exhaust treatment system and a film laminate sleeve vacuum packed and sealing the insulating and cushioning mat material therein. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055141 | Catalyst For Gasoline Lean Burn Engines With Improved NO Oxidation Activity - Described is a catalyst comprising a substrate and a catalyst coating of two or more layers: (a) a first layer comprising Pt and/or Pd on the substrate; and (b) a second layer comprising Pt on the first layer; these layers each further comprising: one or more particulate support materials; one or more oxygen storage component (OSC) materials; and one or more nitrogen oxide storage materials comprising one or more elements selected from the group of alkali and/or alkaline earth metals, wherein the total amount of alkali and alkaline earth metals ranges from 0.18 to 2.5 g/in | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055142 | Catalysts For Gasoline Lean Burn Engines With Improved NH3-Formation Activity - Described is a catalyst comprising a substrate and a catalyst coating of two or more layers: (a) a first layer comprising Pd and Rh on the substrate; and (b) a second layer comprising Pt and/or Pd on the first layer; these layers each further comprising: one or more particulate support materials; one or more oxygen storage component (OSC) materials; and one or more nitrogen oxide storage materials comprising one or more elements selected from the group of alkali and/or alkaline earth metals, wherein the total amount of alkali and alkaline earth metals ranges from 0.18 to 2.0 g/in | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055143 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust purification system is provided with an NO | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055144 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a hydraulic hybrid vehicle ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055145 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING THERMAL EFFICIENCEY OF A COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Systems, methods and devices for optimizing thermal efficiency within a gas compression system are described herein. In some embodiments, a device can include a first hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic actuator. The first hydraulic cylinder has a first working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first hydraulic cylinder and which divides the first hydraulic cylinder into a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber. The second hydraulic cylinder has a second working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second hydraulic cylinder and which divides the second hydraulic cylinder into a third hydraulic chamber and a fourth hydraulic chamber. The hydraulic actuator can be coupled to the first or second working piston, and is operable to move the first and second working pistons in a first direction and a second direction such that volume in the hydraulic chambers are reduced accordingly. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055146 | Drive train device - In a drive train device, in particular a motor vehicle drive train device, with a working fluid pressure system for providing an operating fluid pressure including at least a first and a second operating fluid pressure source connected in at least one operating state directly to the working fluid pressure system, and a lubricating and cooling fluid pressure system with an operating fluid pressure deviating from the operating fluid pressure in the working fluid pressure system, a hydraulic switching unit is provided which in at least one operating state connects the second operating fluid pressure source directly to the lubricating and cooling fluid pressure system for increasing the pressure thereof. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055147 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055148 | MAGNETIC MOTOR AND AUTOMOBILE - A magnetic motor automobile carries a magnetic motor and star rotor compressor to pack high-pressure input air into its on-board storage tanks. The compressor and storage tanks deliver the high-pressure working air and operational flows to several stages of compressors that boost the pressures during driving to very high-pressure, then ultra high-pressure, then super high-pressure, and finally to extremely high-pressure. A pneumatic torque converter uses jets of the extremely high-pressure to turn an input shaft of a transmission and differential. These, in turn, drive the powered wheels of a car. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055149 | SEMI-CLOSED HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS - A semi-closed hydraulic system for use with heavy equipment includes a double-acting cylinder, a reservoir, first and second electric motors, first and second electric pumps, a pressure sensor, and a controller. The double-acting cylinder has a rod end and a cap end, and the reservoir is designed to provide hydraulic fluid to and receive hydraulic fluid from the cap end of the double-acting cylinder. The first pump is connected to and designed to be driven by the first electric motor. Furthermore, the first pump is bi-directional and is intermediate to the rod end and the cap end of the double-acting cylinder, such that the first pump is designed to provide hydraulic fluid to the rod end from the cap end, and to the cap end from the rod end. In addition, the second pump is coupled to and designed to be driven by the second electric motor, where the second pump is intermediate to the cap end of the double-acting cylinder and the reservoir. The second pump is also bi-directional and designed to provide hydraulic fluid to the cap end from the reservoir, and to the reservoir from the cap end. The pressure sensor provides an output signal related to the pressure of hydraulic fluid of the rod end of the double-acting cylinder, and the controller is connected to the pressure sensor. The controller operates the first pump at least partially as a function of the output signal provided by the pressure sensor during operation of the semi-closed hydraulic system. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055150 | Master Cylinder and Brake Booster Assembly - A brake booster includes a housing, a retention cuff, and a spring. The housing defines a passage to an interior chamber. The retention cuff is positioned in the interior chamber about the passage. The spring engages the retention cuff in the interior chamber. The master cylinder arrangement includes a tube member and a brake fluid reservoir. The tube member includes a first end and a second end. The tube member extends through the passage and the retention cuff such that the first end of the tube member is exposed to the interior chamber of the brake booster. The brake fluid reservoir is in fluid communication with the tube member. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055151 | Drain Valve For An Air Intake System Of A Machine - A machine includes an internal combustion engine mounted on a chassis and having an intake manifold. An air intake system extends from an air inlet to the intake manifold and includes a condensate collection location. The machine also includes a liquid system having a pump that is mechanically coupled to the internal combustion engine. A drain valve is positioned in the air intake system at the condensate collection location and includes a valve member having a closed position and an open position. In the closed position of the valve member, a closing surface of the valve member is exposed to pressurized liquid within the liquid system and the condensate collection location is fluidly blocked from a discharge opening in the air intake system. In the open position of the valve member, the condensate collection location is fluidly connected to the discharge opening. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055152 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a turbocharger system of an internal combustion engine. The method comprises controlling a first bypass valve of a high pressure exhaust gas turbine and a second bypass valve of a low pressure gas turbine on the basis of a turbine model, the first and second bypass valves continuously variable. In this way, turbocharger system efficiency may be maximized. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055153 | ENGINE EXHAUST GAS ENERGY RECOVERY DEVICE - Providing an exhaust gas energy recovery device by which the optimal engine operating condition can be continuously maintained in a manner that the flow rate of the engine exhaust gas fed to the power turbine is regulated so that the scavenging air pressure becomes optimal in order that the engine performance (the fuel consumption rate) corresponding to the engine load and the engine speed becomes optima. The engine exhaust gas energy recovery device provided the engine load detecting sensor, the engine speed detecting sensor and the scavenging air pressure detecting sensor, the device regulating the flow rate of the exhaust gas streaming into the exhaust gas turbocharger via controlling the flow rate of the exhaust gas streaming into the power turbine of the exhaust gas energy recovery device, so that the scavenging air pressure is maintained at an arbitrarily ordered level and the engine is operated under a condition that the fuel consumption rate is minimal. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055154 | TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a turbocharger ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055155 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a wastegate ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055156 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas duct, a suction duct, and an exhaust gas recirculation duct which branches off from the exhaust gas duct and which flows into the suction duct. An exhaust gas mass flow sensor is arranged downstream of a flow stabilization element in the exhaust gas recirculation duct. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055157 | FUEL HEATING SYSTEM - A system may include an insulated water tank configured to store a first heated water from a first plant component during operation of a plant, and a fuel heater comprising a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the first heated water to a fuel for a gas turbine engine during startup of the plant. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055158 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A STEAM TURBINE POWER PLANT AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STEAM FROM LIGNITE - The invention relates to a method for operating a steam turbine power plant comprising at least one steam generator that is fueled by lignite, wherein the lignite is indirectly dried in a fluidized bed dryer that is heated at least partially with steam from the water-steam circuit of the steam generator. Said method is characterized in that the flue gas from the steam generator undergoes gas scrubbing to remove CO2 and that the energy required for the gas scrubbing is at least partially extracted from the drying process in the fluidized bed. The invention additionally relates to a device for creating steam from lignite comprising a drying system for the lignite and a device to scrub CO2 from the flue gas, wherein the drying process and the CO2 gas scrubbing are thermally coupled to each other. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055159 | Method and apparatus for converting fluid heat energy to motive force - An apparatus and a method, for converting fluid heat energy to motive force by the heating and pressurization of air, and for storing and delivering motive force to motive force users, which includes at least one air pressurizer. The air pressurizer facilitates the transfer of heat energy contained in a hot fluid to air confined within the air pressurizer, thus pressurizing the air to provide motive force. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055160 | AIR CURRENT GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An air current generating system and method, includes an air source, a passage ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055161 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Gas Turbine Combustor - An apparatus for controlling a gas turbine combustor having a diffusion combustion burner and a premix combustion burner comprising: a rotating speed detector for detecting a rotating speed of gas turbine, a recorder for recording the detected value of the rotating speed of gas turbine detected by the rotating speed detector, an arithmetic unit for calculating a change with time of the rotating speed of gas turbine in accordance with details of the detected value of the rotating speed of gas turbine recorded in the recorder, and a fuel control unit for judging a starting situation of reduction in the rotating speed of gas turbine on the basis of the change with time of the rotating speed of gas turbine calculated by the arithmetic unit and controlling respectively a fuel flow rate for the diffusion combustion burner to be fed to the diffusion combustion burner installed in the gas turbine combustor and a fuel flow rate for the premix combustion to be fed to the premix combustion burner. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055162 | LANCE OF A BURNER - The lance of a burner includes a body that defines a first duct with first nozzles for injecting a liquid fuel and a second duct with second nozzles for injecting a gaseous fuel. Outlets of the first nozzles are spaced apart from outlets of the second nozzles. The body includes a third duct with third and fourth nozzles for injecting air. The third nozzles surround an axis of the first nozzles and the fourth nozzles surround an axis of the second nozzles. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055163 | FUEL INJECTION ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN TURBINE ENGINES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method for assembling a fuel injection assembly for use in a turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing at least one cap member that has at least one first opening extending at least partially through it and at least one second opening extending at least partially through it. The method includes coupling a plurality of tube assemblies within the turbine engine. Each tube assembly includes a plurality of tubes. Moreover, the method includes coupling an injection system to the cap member to enable a fluid from a fluid source to be discharged through the at least one second opening. This fluid provides a barrier between adjacent tube assemblies to facilitate reducing dynamic pressure oscillations within the fuel injection assembly during turbine engine operation. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055164 | TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPRISING IMPROVED MEANS OF AIR SUPPLY - Annular combustion chamber ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055165 | COMBUSTOR LINER ASSEMBLY WITH ENHANCED COOLING SYSTEM - An enhanced cooling system for the downstream end of a combustor liner assembly is provided. The downstream end region of the combustor liner assembly is formed by a subassembly comprising an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member and a middle band. The middle band includes a plurality of undulations having alternating peaks and valleys. The middle band is operatively positioned between the inner and outer tubular members to form a plurality of elongated cooling passages. A turbulence generator is provided along each of the cooling passages and extends radially inward from a portion of the peaks such that the turbulence generator and the valleys contact an outer peripheral surface of the inner tubular member. The surface area of the middle band that is in contact with the inner tubular member is greater than the surface area of the middle band that is in contact with the outer tubular member. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055166 | COMBINED CYCLE POWER AUGMENTATION BY EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF ATOMIZING AIR ENERGY - A combined cycle power plant includes a gas turbine having a first compressor, a second compressor downstream of the first compressor, and a regenerative heat exchanger between the first and second compressors. A steam generator is downstream of the gas turbine and receives exhaust from the gas turbine. A closed loop cooling system through the regenerative heat exchanger and the steam generator transfers heat from the regenerative heat exchanger to the steam generator. A method for operating a combined cycle power plant includes compressing a working fluid in a compressor and cooling the compressed working fluid with a regenerative heat exchanger so as to create a cooled compressed working fluid. The method further includes transferring heat from the regenerative heat exchanger to a steam generator. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055167 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING FUEL IN A GAS TURBINE NOZZLE - A nozzle includes a fuel plenum and an air plenum downstream of the fuel plenum. A primary fuel channel includes an inlet in fluid communication with the fuel plenum and a primary air port in fluid communication with the air plenum. Secondary fuel channels radially outward of the primary fuel channel include a secondary fuel port in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. A shroud circumferentially surrounds the secondary fuel channels. A method for mixing fuel and air in a nozzle prior to combustion includes flowing fuel to a fuel plenum and flowing air to an air plenum downstream of the fuel plenum. The method further includes injecting fuel from the fuel plenum through a primary fuel passage, injecting fuel from the fuel plenum through secondary fuel passages, and injecting air from the air plenum through the primary fuel passage. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN RICH FUEL - A system for providing hydrogen enriched fuel includes first and second gas turbines. The second gas turbine receives a portion of compressed working fluid from the first gas turbine and produces a reformed fuel, and a fuel skid provides fluid communication between a turbine in the second gas turbine and a combustor in the first gas turbine. A method for providing hydrogen enriched fuel includes diverting a portion of a first compressed working fluid from a first compressor to a second compressor and providing a second compressed working fluid from the second compressor. The method further includes mixing a fuel with the second compressed working fluid in a reformer to produce a reformed fuel, flowing the reformed fuel through a second turbine to cool the reformed fuel, and connecting the second turbine to the second compressor so that the second turbine drives the second compressor. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055169 | TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING AN EXHAUST-GAS GUIDE CONE WITH A SOUND SUPPRESSOR - A gas turbine engine, in which gases flow upstream to downstream, including a combustion chamber, a high-pressure turbine placed downstream from the combustion chamber, arranged so as to receive combustion gases from the combustion chamber, a free turbine, and an exhaust-gas guide cone attached to the free turbine downstream from the free turbine, the turbine engine emitting sound waves during operation. The guide cone includes a sound suppressor, for example with a Helmholtz resonator structure, with a resonant cavity and a resonator neck in communication with an opening, arranged so as to suppress the sound waves emitted by the turbine engine. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055170 | Thermoelectric Cooling Systems and Engines - A space efficient system especially suited for use as an entirely self-contained stand-alone unit usable in any of multiple contexts where heating or cooling of a defined-volume or enclosure is required. Hot or cold sides of the thermoelectric assemblies face toward one another into a central airflow that enters and exits a housing through a top or bottom of the housing that faces into the enclosure, and the opposite sides of the thermoelectric modules face into channels on opposite sides of the central airflow. The channels can be connected to intake and exhaust air through a common end of the housing, or be separated to individually intake and exhaust air at opposing ends of the housing. Fastener-free mounting of components between insulation shells that cooperate with the thermoelectric assemblies to define the channel boundaries results in tool-free configurability of components for servicing, maintaining, reconfiguring, scaling or customizing of the system. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055171 | FUEL GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AN LNG CARRIER - A fuel gas supply system of a vessel, such as an LNG carrier, is provided for supplying fuel gas to a high-pressure gas injection engine of an LNG carrier, wherein LNG is extracted from an LNG storage tank of the LNG carrier, compressed at a high pressure, gasified, and then supplied to the high-pressure gas injection engine. In one embodiment, the system includes a boil-off gas reliquefaction apparatus for reliquefying boil-off gas generated in the LNG tank. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055172 | ARRANGEMENT WITH AT LEAST ONE SUPERCONDUCTIVE CABLE - An arrangement with at least one superconductive cable ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055173 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT BY JETS OF CRYOGENIC FLUID - The invention relates to working equipment that uses one or more jets of high-pressure fluid at a cryogenic temperature, including a source ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055174 | ELECTROCALORIC HEAT TRANSFER - Techniques for transferring heat from a heat source to a heat destination, and systems for transferring heat from a heat source to a heat destination are provided. More particularly, techniques and systems for transferring heat by utilizing one or more electrocaloric heat pumps are provided. An example heat pump may include an electrocaloric element for receiving heat from a heat source, and a chamber containing a phase change material, an evaporator and a condenser. Upon altering the voltage applied to the electrocaloric element, the phase change material may transform from a liquid state to a vapor state to transfer heat away from the heat source. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055175 | Automobile Hybrid Air Conditioning System - A hybrid air conditioning system for a combustion engine vehicle. When the combustion engine is running and a rechargeable battery unit is not at full charge, an electric machine is configured by an MCU control unit as mechanically coupled to the combustion engine, and a battery charger is configured as electrically connected to the rechargeable battery unit such that the electric machine generates electric power to recharge the rechargeable battery unit. When the combustion engine stops and air conditioning is required, the rechargeable battery unit is configured by the MCU control unit as electrically connected to a motor drive, and the electric machine is configured as mechanically coupled to the compressor to provide mechanical power to drive the compressor. This allows the automobile air conditioning system to operate for a limited period of time after the combustion engine stops. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055176 | AIR-CONDITIONING CLUTCH OVERRIDE DEVICE AND METHOD - Methods and devices that use an engine load condition of a vehicle, for example, the vehicle's engine intake manifold or plenum vacuum, to promote the efficiency of the engine. The methods and devices are operable to control the compressor of the vehicle's air-conditioning system, enabling the compressor to be shut off when the vehicle is under relatively high loads. The methods and devices operate by sensing a parameter indicative of an engine load condition of the vehicle, determining a difference between a reading of the parameter and an average based on multiple readings of the parameter, and then engaging and disengaging the compressor clutch depending on whether the reading of the parameter is above or below the average of the parameter. The compressor clutch is engaged if the engine operates under a high load for a duration that is dependent on the average of the parameter. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055177 | Air conditioner and control method thereof - An air conditioner controls supply of refrigerant so that the refrigerant is first supplied to one or more indoor units in operation from an outdoor unit, and is then supplied to a hot water generator, thereby sufficiently supplying refrigerant to the indoor units in heating operation even when the hot water generator is operated. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055178 | HEAT PUMP APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGULATING VALVE - It is aimed to provide a heat pump type hot-water supply outdoor apparatus that can control a temperature of a compressor shell, according to a water temperature of a water circuit and a temperature of the compressor. A heat pump type hot-water supply outdoor apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, a water-refrigerant heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an air heat exchanger, a water jacket that is arranged on the shell of the compressor and connected in the middle of a branch water circuit branching in parallel to a main water circuit which starts from a hot water storage tank and returns to the hot water storage tank through a water-refrigerant heat exchanger, a water flow valve that is connected between a branch and the water jacket and regulates the quantity of water flow, according to a control signal, a shell temperature detection sensor that senses a temperature of the shell of the compressor, a water temperature sensor that is installed in the vicinity of the branch and senses a temperature of the water flowing out of the hot water storage tank, and a control apparatus that generates a control signal for controlling the water flow valve, based on the temperature sensed by the shell temperature detection sensor and the temperature sensed by the water temperature sensor, and outputs it to the water flow valve. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055179 | DSM DEFROST DURING HIGH DEMAND - A method includes providing a standard supply of electrical power to a defrost heater during a standard defrost cycle for a refrigeration system of an appliance, detecting a high energy demand period during the standard defrost cycle, and enabling a reduced consumption of electrical power by the defrost heater in a low power defrost cycle. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055180 | ISOLATED COLD PLATE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH USER SELECTED TEMPERATURE CONTROL - An isolated cold plate refrigeration system provides a cargo compartment isolated from a cold plate compartment. A user defines the target temperature of the cargo compartment. When the temperature of the cargo compartment rises above the target temperature and cool air is required to reduce the temperature of the cargo compartment, a cold plate fan is activated to move air from the cold plate compartment to the cargo compartment and from the cargo compartment to the cold plate compartment. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055181 | Cooling system and defrosting control method thereof - A cooling system including an evaporator to exchange heat with air, a frost detector installed on the evaporator to detect frost, and a control unit to determine whether a current time corresponds to a frost detection point, to control the frost detector to operate when the current time corresponds to the frost detection point, and to control a defrosting operation based on a frost detection signal from the frost detector. It is possible to accurately detect the amount of frost formed on the evaporator by executing the frost detection under constant frost detection environmental conditions. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055182 | CO2 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A SPACE IN A VEHICLE - A system for cooling a space in a vehicle comprises a sorption wheel, at least one heat exchanger, at least a first humidifier unit and at least one fuel cell, wherein the sorption wheel is adapted for drying ambient air and for conveying dried process air to the downstream heat exchanger and the heat exchanger is adapted for cooling process air, with the heat exchanger being connected to the first humidifier unit for humidifying cooled process air, and wherein the fuel cell is connected to the sorption wheel and adapted for making available fuel cell exhaust air for regenerating the sorption wheel and water to be introduced into the first humidifier unit. Since the utilization of fuel cells is increasingly considered in modern vehicles and, in particular, commercial aircraft, the system according to the invention makes it possible to realize a symbiotic relationship between already installed fuel cells and cooling systems in vehicles, in which the further use of the waste products heat and humidity leads to fuel savings. In addition, an evaporative cooling method is presented, in which a fuel cell serves for supplying heat and water. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055184 | CENTRIFUGAL-CHILLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a centrifugal-chiller including one variable-speed centrifugal-compressor and one constant-speed centrifugal-compressor and capable of high-efficiency operation. A centrifugal-chiller comprising a variable-speed centrifugal-compressor whose rotational frequency can be varied by an inverter and which compresses a refrigerant; a constant-speed centrifugal-compressor connected in parallel with the variable-speed centrifugal-compressor and operated at a constant rotational speed to compress the refrigerant; and a control unit that controls the operations of the variable-speed centrifugal-compressor and the constant-speed centrifugal-compressor, wherein in the case where a required load factor of the centrifugal-chiller is less than a predetermined value, the control unit selects a variable-speed-compressor priority operating mode in which only the variable-speed centrifugal-compressor is activated, and in the case where the required load factor of the centrifugal-chiller is the predetermined value or greater, the control unit selects a combined-use operating mode in which the variable-speed centrifugal-compressor and the constant-speed centrifugal-compressor are activated. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055185 | Refrigeration apparatus - An extra low temperature refrigeration system consisting of a two-stage compressor that has an electronic controller. The electronic controller controls an electric expansion valve in the evaporator, which modulates the true superheat. There is also an electric pressure control valve in the condenser, which modulates the head pressure in cool mode, and the suction pressure in defrost mode. The defrost cycle uses a reversing valve. The liquid refrigerant for the inter-stage sub-cooling circuit is constantly provided by a sub-condenser separated from a conventional one condenser system. Therefore, the system provides constant cooling for the compressor motor windings as the compressor runs. There is a one-way pathway from the main condenser circuit to the sub-condenser circuit. This pathway will call for more refrigerant from the main circuit to the sub-cooling circuit as demanded. The inter-stage sub-cooling circuit uses an electric expansion valve true superheat control for its sub-cooler. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055186 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - An outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, comprising: a case forming shape and having a suction port suctioning outside air and a discharge port discharging the suctioned air; a heat exchanger accommodated inside the case; a fan that is accommodated inside the case and forcibly circulate air; and a louver assembly revolvably mounted in the case so as to selectively open and close the discharge port. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055187 | Device For Stimulating Adaptive Thermogenesis in Brown Adipose Tissue - A garment is provided which comprises (a) a first portion constructed from stretchable material that is form fitting to a user's physique and that extends across any of a user's collar bone, neck, upper spine, or armpit area; and (b) a cooling composition disposed in said first portion, said cooling composition comprising a material that applies a cooling effect to the collar bone area of the user. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055188 | ICE CUBE TRAY AND LIFTER - A combination ice cube tray and ice cube lifter includes a tray having a plurality of openings and a lifting device. The tray has one or more recesses, each of which has a bottom wall and side walls that extend upwardly from and contiguously around the bottom wall for forming one or more ice cubes therein. The lifting device has a base portion and a top member. The base portion includes one or more cradles configured to seat within the one or more recesses of the tray to seat against the bottom wall of each of the one or more recesses of the tray. Each of the one or more cradles is coupled to an upstanding member. The top member couples to the upstanding members. A method for lifting ice cubes from a tray is also disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055189 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER FOR PARTIALLY FROZEN BEVERAGES WITH AN IMPROVED DRIVE AND SEALING SYSTEM - A beverage dispenser for partially frozen beverages includes at least one bowl for storing a beverage product, with a freezing cylinder positioned in the bowl and housing evaporator coils. The beverage dispenser further includes a cooling system for supplying a cooling medium through the evaporator coils to cool the beverage product when stored in the bowl. The beverage dispenser further includes a dispenser assembly for dispensing the beverage product from the bowl. Finally, the beverage dispenser includes an auger which rotates about the freezing cylinder, the auger including a first end positioned near a front of the beverage dispenser and a second end positioned near a rear of the beverage dispenser. The auger has a ring gear positioned at its second end, and a drive system that includes a belt and pulley arrangement rotates the auger by driving the ring gear. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055190 | FITTING ASSEMBLIES TO PROVIDE FLUID SUPPLY TO ICE AND WATER DISPENSERS IN REFRIGERATOR DOORS - A fitting assembly is provided that includes a bracket comprising at least one fitting having a first opening and a second opening, in which the second opening includes at least one ledge on an inner sidewall of the fitting and the first opening is interconnected with a first tube, in which the bracket, the fittings and the first tube are a unitary structure. A seal assembly is present in the second opening of the at least one fitting of the bracket, and a second tube in engaged to the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a frictional bore surface and at least one gasket, which are in contact with the second tube. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055191 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator having an ice thermal storage device. The refrigerator includes a cabinet, a storage compartment defined in the cabinet, and an ice thermal storage device placed in the storage compartment. The ice thermal storage device includes a case including at least one heat transfer plate, and an ice thermal storage pack received in the case and arranged to come into contact with the at least one heat transfer plate. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055192 | BOTTLE CHILLER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A bottle chiller including a housing and an inner member positioned within the housing is presented, the inner member having a first portion and a second portion such that the first portion rests on the second portion, the inner member including a plurality of spaced apart openings. The first portion has a first diameter and the second portion has a second diameter, the second diameter being greater than the first diameter. The second portion of the inner member is configured to receive water and a vertical gap portion extending from an inner surface of the housing to an outer surface of the first portion of the inner member is configured to receive ice. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055193 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - The motor-driven compressor includes a housing, a compression mechanism, a rotary shaft and an electric motor all disposed in the housing, and a resin film. The housing has a suction port and a discharge port. The compression mechanism is adapted to compress refrigerant drawn into the housing through the suction port and to discharge the compressed refrigerant out of the housing through the discharge port. The electric motor is adapted to rotate the rotary shaft to drive the compression mechanism. The electric motor has a rotor fixed on the rotary shaft and a stator supported by the housing. The rotor has a rotor body, a permanent magnet and an end plate. The rotor body has a magnet hole in which the permanent magnet is inserted. The end plate closes an opening of the magnet hole. The resin film coats an outer surface of the rotor. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055194 | VACUUM SORPTION DEVICE - A vacuum sorption device includes a volume area, in which a sorbent which periodically sorbs and desorbs a refrigerant is situated and which is formed at least partially enclosed by a condenser. The condenser is bounded by an outer wall of the volume area and a further enclosure wall. Alternately at least one of the outer wall and the enclosure wall is provided with embossments oriented toward the respective other wall to fix a flow gap width in the condenser. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055195 | Internal Heat Exchanger Assembly Having an Internal Bleed Valve Assembly - An internal heat exchanger assembly for an air conditioning system, having a substantial cylindrical cavity in which a helical coil tube is coaxially disposed within the cylindrical cavity. A bleed valve assembly is incorporated into the helical coiled tube, in which the bleed valve assembly is adapted to open at a predetermined differential pressure between the high pressure side and low pressure side of the internal heat exchanger. The bleed valve selectively bleeds refrigerant from the high pressure side to the low pressure side, thereby increasing the pressure and mass flow rate of the refrigerant to the suction side of a compressor to reduce or eliminate compressor rattle. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055196 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HERMETIC CONTAINER - A manufacturing method of a hermetic container includes an assembling step of assembling the hermetic container and a sealing step of sealing by first and second sealing materials. Thus, in a case where local heating light is scanned toward an already-sealed portion of the second sealing material, since a separation portion of an unsealed state is located between the already-sealed portion and a downstream end of scanning, a load due to expansion/contraction of a frame body is applied to the first sealing material which is present in the separation portion of the unsealed state. After then, since the local heating light is irradiated to the first sealing material to which the load has been applied so as to heat and melt it, the load is relieved, whereby it is possible to suppress deterioration of joining strength and airtightness of the hermetic container. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055197 | METHOD FOR CAMBERING GLASS SHEETS BY SUCTION - A method and device for bending superposed sheets of glass. The sheets are picked up by a top form furnished with a suction creating an upward airflow blowing over the rim of the sheets, the suction being sufficient to lift and hold the superposed sheets against the top form, then the sheets are pressed between the top form and a full surface solid concave bottom form furnished with openings, the pressing beginning conducted while the suction is not yet finished or is finishing, then the superposed sheets are formed, by suction of the main face of the bottom sheet through the openings of the bottom concave mold, the forming by suction beginning while the pressing is not yet finished, and then the sheets are cooled. Windshields free of optical defects may thus be produced. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055198 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING A GLASS ROD AND METHOD OF SAME - The present invention provides a apparatus and a method for fabricating a glass rod capable of suppressing a diameter fluctuation of a drawn glass rod even in case of a relatively large diameter reduction ratio between a glass preform and a glass rod, such as 60 to 95%. A feed speed V | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055199 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM - Provided is a method of manufacturing an optical fiber preform, comprising obtaining a base material ingot by sintering a porous glass base material at a high temperature to change the porous glass base material into glass while retaining an unsintered portion at one end thereof that is not completely changed to glass; and while relatively moving a heating means in a longitudinal direction of the base material ingot, applying a tensile force to a heated portion and beginning to extend the unsintered portion from one side to decrease a diameter of and extend the base material ingot. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055200 | Glass-Melting Device for Producing Glass Fiber and Method for Producing Glass Fiber Using Same - An object of the present invention is to effectively reduce mixing of bubbles into a spun glass fiber. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055201 | KNITTED FABRIC - A knitted fabric is disclosed, comprising a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer and a plurality of pliable threads having a predetermined length, the respective ends of the pliable threads being stitched to the first and second layers thereby connecting the first and second layers. Preferably the fabric also contains sacrificial yarn to tie in the pliable threads. Also disclosed is method for knitting a fabric according to the invention. The fabric has uses in inflatable devices, including airbags, or lifting devices. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055202 | SPACER TEXTILE - A spacer textile, particularly knitted spacer textile, has two cover plies spaced apart from one another, and spacer threads that connect the cover plies with one another. The cover plies are formed from a main thread system and a further thread system, forming courses that follow one another in the production direction. According to the invention, a first course is formed at least by the main thread system, and a second courses is formed by the further thread system. The thread or threads of the main thread system is/are guided without forming stitches, in the production direction, in the second course, and the cover plies have a lower tear strength there, when pulled in the production direction. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055203 | WATER RECYCLING DEVICE FOR WASHING MACHINE - The water recycling device for a washing machine contains a hollow body member having a water inlet and a water outlet, and a disc member axially mounted on a vertical axle inside the body member. The disc member has a number of actuating blocks, each having a vertical side facing the water inlet at each turn of the disc member. When used water is poured inside the body member through the water inlet, the actuating blocks are pushed and the disc member spins. Used water and filthy clothes inside the body member are stirred to achieve a cleaning effect. As such, used water from a washing machine is recycled to clean especially filthy clothes without using additional water and electricity. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055204 | Washing machine - In order to increase washing volume, a washing machine comprises of: a cabinet holding moving and non-moving parts; a stationary tub located within the cabinet, both of which have an upper opening; and a basket located within the stationary tub which rotates around a vertical shaft, wherein the stationary tub can be attached to the cabinet using fasteners or cushioning materials and can be attached to the base bearing assembly with a flexible part, such as a rubber boot. The said base bearing assembly and the basket are suspended by a plurality of hanging rods with spring and damping elements to absorb vibrations and forces generated by an imbalanced clothing load. A tapered basket can be used to further increase the volume of the washing machine. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055205 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE AND BEARING HOUSING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a tub, a drum, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings housing bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the bearing housings and a cabinet to mitigate vibration, a bracket coupled to the bearing housings, and a gasket installed between the bracket and the tub. Such an arrangement may allow volumes of the tub and the drum may be increased without increasing the volume of the cabinet. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055206 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE AND BEARING HOUSING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a tub, a drum, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings housing bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the bearing housings and a cabinet to mitigate vibration, a bracket coupled to the bearing housings, and a gasket installed between the bracket and the tub. Such an arrangement may allow volumes of the tub and the drum may be increased without increasing the volume of the cabinet. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055207 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE AND BEARING HOUSING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a tub, a drum, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings housing bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the bearing housings and a cabinet to mitigate vibration, a bracket coupled to the bearing housings, and a gasket installed between the bracket and the tub. Such an arrangement may allow volumes of the tub and the drum may be increased without increasing the volume of the cabinet. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055208 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention is for enlarging the capacity for treating laundry. Especially, without largely changing an overall size of a laundry machine, the laundry treating capacity thereof is enlarged. In an embodiment of the present invention, a gap between the tub ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055209 | CABLE WRAP SECURITY DEVICE - A security device includes a locking member, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of cables. The cables are wrapped around an object. An attachment clip is releasably snap-fitted into the body of the security device. The ratchet mechanism includes a spool and a locking pawl or lever. A key is used to unlock the clip from the housing. An alarm system is contained in the housing and actuates an audible alarm upon certain unauthorized actions occurring. Insertion of the clip into the housing automatically actuates the ratchet mechanism preventing movement of the cable in the unwind direction and activates the alarm system. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055210 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY - What is disclosed is a lock assembly for use with locking stainless steel or steel cables, shackle bars and/or chains. The locking mechanism is a rotating cam that can secure the cable, shackle bar or chain into the lock assembly and release the same by again rotating the cam. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055211 | GEAR LEVER LOCKING DEVICE - A gear lever locking device is provided that can be used to lock a gear lever of an automobile. The gear lever locking device includes a sliding axle and a transverse axle that extends from a main axle pipe and moves between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the sliding axle and transverse axle prevent the gear lever from movement. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055212 | KEY AND LOCK ASSEMBLIES - The present invention is directed to key assemblies and their mating locks, and more particularly, to keys with mutually compressible, actuating elements capable of being continuously positioned axially within apertures in a key blade. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055213 | KEYPAD LOCKSET - A keypad lockset adapted for deadbolt as well as lever locks, and having as a first embodiment an exterior gear train, an interior gear train, and an electronically controlled clutch for coupling the gear trains when engaged and for uncoupling the gear trains when the clutch is disengaged, so that when the clutch is engaged rotation of an external thumb turn will permit the door latch to be withdrawn and thus to permit opening of the door, and a mechanical override mechanism that can be operated in case of electrical failure, and in which clutch mechanism and the override mechanism both operate through the single, standard 2 and ⅛ inch door preparation hole, or alternatively as a second embodiment, a keypad lockset in which two four-bar mechanical linkages are used in place of gears as means to actuate the clutch, and alternatively to provide for a pass-through override function. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055214 | MAGNET ACTIVATED SECURITY SYSTEM - A locking device for securing a structure comprising an inner body having an inner surface for attachment to the structure, an outer cover located circumferentially about the inner body, the outer cover freely rotating around the inner body in its securing configuration and a key for insertion into an opening in the outer body. First and second magnets are located in spaced apart first and second cavities within the key such that the magnets are oriented with the south pole of the first magnet and the north pole of the second magnet facing in the same direction. The magnets act on a pin within the body of the lock such that, in a first embodiment, when the key is removed from the lock body the pin is magnetically held away from contact with the inner body resulting in a free turning, locked configuration. When the key is inserted into the locking device the pin relocates to a second position causing the inner and outer body to move simultaneously so that rotational force applied to the outer cover is transmitted to the inner body placing the locking device in an unlocked configuration. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055215 | LOCK CYLINDER WITH OFFSET PIN - A method of re-keying a lock cylinder. The method includes providing a housing including outer pins, a plug rotatably engaged within the housing and having a key slot and inner pins configured to align with the outer pins, and an engagement member inserted into the plug as a separate piece such that the engagement member engages one or more originally engaged inner pins to space each of the engaged inner pins a distance from a pin resting surface defined by the key slot. The method also includes modifying the engagement member, and inserting the modified engagement member into the plug so that the engagement member engages one or more newly engaged inner pins different from the originally engaged inner pins to space each of the newly engaged inner pins a distance from the pin resting surface. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055216 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR COIL SPRING - A spring wire is subjected to a first shot peening process and a second shot peening process. In the first shot peening process, a first, shot is projected on the spring wire at a first projectile speed. High kinetic energy of the first shot produces compressive residual stress in a region ranging from the surface of the spring wire to a deep position. In the second spring wire process, a second shot is projected at a second projectile speed lower than the speed of the first shot. The kinetic energy of the second shot is lower than that of the first shot. The low kinetic energy of the second shot increases the compressive residual stress in a region near the surface of the spring wire. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055217 | ELECTRICAL-ASSISTED DOUBLE SIDE INCREMENTAL FORMING AND PROCESSES THEREOF - A process for forming a sheet metal component using an electric current passing through the component is provided. The process can include providing a double side incremental forming machine, the machine operable to perform a plurality of double side incremental deformations on the sheet metal component and also apply an electric direct current to the sheet metal component during at least part of the forming. The direct current can be applied before or after the forming has started and/or be terminated before or after the forming has stopped. The direct current can be applied to any portion of the sheet metal. The electrical assistance can reduce the magnitude of force required to produce a given amount of deformation, increase the amount of deformation exhibited before failure and/or reduce any springback typically exhibited by the sheet metal component. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055218 | REGENERATIVE LAYING PIPE - A laying pipe configured for rotation about its axis in a rolling mill laying head, comprises a ferrous outer tube having an entry section aligned with its axis, an intermediate section curving away from its axis, and a delivery section having a constant radius measured from its axis. A ferrous inner tube has entry, intermediate and delivery sections respectively lining the entry, intermediate and delivery sections of the outer tube. The inner tube is constrained against movement relative to the outer tube solely by frictional contact with the outer tube. The inner tube is movable incrementally within the outer tube in one direction in response to heating and cooling cycles during rotation of the laying pipe about its axis. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055219 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CURVING METAL PANELS - The pressures provided by several wheels or rollers on various members of a metal panel are controlled to produce a curved panel of desired radius with little or no distortion. Predetermined pressures are used to achieve the desired curvature and increased pressures provide smaller radii of curvature. For metal “U” panels pressure is preferably applied on two members. For seamed metal panels pressure is preferably applied on three members. Additional curvature may be obtained by use of a curving bar. Motors drive the wheels, which urge these panel members through the wheels, the wheels having a separation distance less than the original thickness of the metal. This results in the metal of those members being elongated, thereby curving the panel with little or no distortion. In exemplary embodiments curved panels may be formed at a rate of 22-25 feet per minute or at 40-55 feet per minute. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055220 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ROLLERS OF A LEVELING MACHINE, LEVELING MACHINE, AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - A machine for leveling a strip of material includes a fixed supporting frame; an upper leveling device and a lower leveling device, each leveling device forming a cassette with a plurality of separated rollers, rotatably mounted on a frame of a device for rotating the rollers connected to at least some of the rollers by an extender, each extender having one end provided with a removable coupling member with one end for rotating the roller, and a device for locking each removable coupling member by clamping. The clamping locking device includes a device configure for translating the removable coupling members in the direction of travel of the material, and in the opposite direction. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055221 | CONTACT BENDING FIXTURE - A contact bending fixture includes a lower die slider, a positioning rod, a linear actuating mechanism, and an upper die slider. A lower die mounted on the lower die slider includes a die holder, a lower bending module, a contact holding stick, and a bearing roller. The lower bending module includes a smooth sustaining side surface facing the bearing roller for defining an insertion gap therebetween. An upper die mounted on the upper die slider opposes the lower die and includes a punch holder, a hold-down plate, an elastic component, and an upper bending module. The hold-down plate presses and holds down an end of an under-bending contact on the top surface of lower bending module with an opposite end of the contact suspending in the insertion gap. Therefore, the contact bending fixture is capable of bending a contact at a required angle in one step. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055222 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE HARDENING A COMPONENT, WHICH IS MADE OF AN INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND AT LEAST IN THE REGION OF THE SURFACE TO BE HARDENED - A method and apparatus for surface hardening a component, particularly an aircraft construction component, is disclosed. A force is applied to the surface of the component, which is made of an intermetallic compound at least in the region of the surface to be hardened. The component is heated at least in the region that is made of the intermetallic compound to a temperature higher than the standard temperature. The temperature is set such that a ductility of the intermetallic compound at the temperature is increased compared to a ductility of the intermetallic compound at the standard temperature. The apparatus includes a hardening tool and a heating device where the component is heated to a temperature higher than the standard temperature and the temperature is set such that a ductility of the intermetallic compound at the temperature is increased compared to a ductility of the intermetallic compound at the standard temperature. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055223 | PRODUCING METHOD OF COMPACT - This method is for producing a compact (fuel-cell separator) having a projection by pressing a plate by a die and a punch. A tip end surface of the punch presses the plate to form an overhang, and then a sidewall of the overhang is sandwiched between an inclined surface of the die and an inclined surface of the punch, and in this state the sidewall is rolled, thereby forming the projection. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055224 | GUIDED KEEPER AND METHOD FOR METAL FORMING DIES - A guided keeper and method for metal forming dies includes a base with a head portion and an opposite externally threaded mounting portion received in a mating die aperture. A scalloped shoulder portion with arc-shaped notches is located axially between the head and the mounting portions of the base, and a retainer ring groove is located axially between the head and the scalloped shoulder portion of the base. A cap screw is retained in the die, and has a cylindrical head received in one of the arc-shaped notches in the base to retain the base in place. A retainer ring is mounted in the ring groove in the base and retains the cap screw in place. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055225 | PRESS JAW PAIR FOR PRESSING UNITS - A press jaw pair for producing a press fit of fittings on pipes and the like has a first and a second one-piece press jaw lever ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055226 | GUIDED KEEPER AND METHOD FOR METAL FORMING DIES - A locking collar assembly for metal forming dies includes a disc-shaped locking collar with a cylindrical outer surface closely received in a collar bore in one face of a first die member. A circular recess in the outer face of the locking collar has an internal retainer ring groove. A counter bore shaped fastener hole extends through the collar and a part of the recess, and has shank, head and shoulder portions. A socket head cap screw is inserted in the fastener hole with a threaded end anchored in a threaded end aperture in one of the guide pins, with the head seated on the shoulder of the fastener hole. A retainer ring is mounted in the collar ring groove and overlies the cap screw head to positively prevent the cap screw from unintentionally unfastening from the guide pin. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055227 | METHOD OF OBTAINING SAME WRENCH TORQUE BY CALIBRATION BY TESTING DIFFERENT FORCE EXERTION POINTS ON HAND GRIP OF ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCH AND ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCH THEREOF - An electronic torque wrench calibration method includes providing test rod for simulating wrench body and support plate for simulating hand grip wherein on either side of the support plate there are provided at least two test points and an intermediate reference point; securing sensor to a stress gauge; placing two weights on the reference points and setting a count to one; recording torque as standard value; placing a weight on a respective one of the test points; recording torque as test value; comparing the test value with the standard value and obtaining an error; increasing bores of the adjustment holes if the error is greater than one prior to looping back to weight placing step; and ending the method by determining whether a predetermined count has been reached, and otherwise placing the weight on another respective one of the test points prior to looping back to test value recordation step. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055228 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING TORQUE/ANGLE WRENCHES - An actuating device for calibrating torque/angle wrenches encompassing a torque measuring system, includes at least a means for accommodating the torque/angle wrench, a torque actuator for applying a torque to the torque/angle wrench, and a torque sensor for detecting the torque. Provision is made for a rotation angle measuring system for rotating the torque measuring system in such a manner that a rotation of the torque/angle wrench about a rotation angle can be measured in addition to the measuring of a torque in the torque/angle wrench. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055229 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A FLOW RATE ERROR IN A VIBRATING FLOW METER - A method for determining an error in a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a vibrating flow meter is provided. The method includes the step of receiving sensor signals from the vibrating flow meter. A first flow rate is determined using the sensor signals. A fluid density is determined. A fluid velocity is determined using the first flow rate, the fluid density, and a physical property of the flow meter. A flow parameter, V/p is calculated based on the fluid velocity and the density. A flow rate error is then determined based on the calculated flow parameter. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055230 | ANGULAR VELOCITY DETECTION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - An angular velocity detection apparatus includes a vibrator that generates a signal that includes an angular velocity component and a vibration leakage component, a driver section that generates the drive signal, and supplies the drive signal to the vibrator, an angular velocity signal generation section that extracts the angular velocity component from the signal generated by the vibrator, and generates an angular velocity signal corresponding to the magnitude of the angular velocity component, a vibration leakage signal generation section that extracts the vibration leakage component from the signal generated by the vibrator, and generates a vibration leakage signal corresponding to the magnitude of the vibration leakage component, and an adder-subtractor section that adds the vibration leakage signal to the angular velocity signal, or subtracts the vibration leakage signal from the angular velocity signal, in a given ratio to correct temperature characteristics of the angular velocity signal. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055231 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DELAY TIME OF A PRE-CATALYTIC CONVERTER LAMBDA PROBE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE OXYGEN STORAGE CAPACITY OF AN OXYGEN STORE - The output signal of a pre-catalytic converter lambda probe and the output signal of a controller are used to determine an inherent delay time of the pre-catalytic converter lambda probe, for example due to aging of the probe, by measuring, for example, the separation between maxima in these output signals. The pre-catalytic converter lambda probe is installed in an exhaust gas system of an arrangement wherein an internal combustion engine operated under controlled conditions. The determined delay time can be used to determine the oxygen storage capacity of an oxygen store associated with a catalytic converter in the arrangement by determining with the pre-catalytic converter lambda probe the start of a time interval over which integration takes place, and determining the actual end time of the integration by adding the delay time to an end time determined from an output signal of the post-catalytic converter lambda probe. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055232 | Photoacoustic Gas Detector with Integrated Signal Processing - A flexible gas sensor includes a housing with a predetermined form factor, a photoacoustic gas sensing chamber, and at least one of acoustic, temperature, relative humidity or pressure sensors in combination with processing circuitry which can emulate the characteristic gas response output of a catalytic bead pellistor-type gas sensor in response to a selected gas. The processing circuitry can include a programmable processor and a storage unit. The storage unit can be loaded with data and executable instructions to specify, at least in part, how the signals from the photoacoustic sensor are to be processed by the processing circuitry. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055233 | PARTICULATE MATTER DETECTION DEVICE - A particulate matter detection device includes a plate-like element base material including, on one surface thereof, a formed recess portion to collect a particulate matter; a pair of measurement electrodes arranged on the bottom surface side of the recess portion of the element base material; and a high-voltage dust collection electrode embedded in a wall which forms the recess portion of the element base material on the one surface side of the element base material from a position where the pair of measurement electrodes are arranged. An electric field is generated from the high-voltage dust collection electrode to the pair of measurement electrodes, to collect, on the bottom surface side of the recess portion, the particulate matter flowing along the element base material, and a change of electric characteristics between the pair of measurement electrodes is measured to detect the particulate matter collected on the recess portion. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055234 | GAS SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A gas sensor ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055235 | Carbon monoxide detector, system and method for signaling a carbon monoxide sensor end-of-life condition - A CO detector includes a sensor configured to detect a presence of CO and generate a signal indicative of the presence of CO, and a controller in signal communication with the sensor. The controller is configured to measure a level of detected CO in response to receiving the signal generated by the sensor. The controller is further configured to detect a first trouble condition representative of an end-of-life condition of the sensor, and a second trouble condition different from the first trouble condition. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055236 | NANO STRUCTURED FIELD EFFECT SENSOR AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING SAME - A solid-state field-effect transistor sensor for detecting chemical and biological species and for detecting changes in radiation is disclosed. The device includes a porous or structured channel section to improve device sensitivity. The device is operated in a fully depleted mode such that a sensed biological, chemical or radiation change causes an exponential change in channel conductance. | 2012-03-08 |
