| 10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20120055237 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PIPELINE CONDITIONING & FREEZING POINT SUPPRESSION - Method for dewatering, pressure testing, hydrotreating, suppressing methane hydrate formation and suppressing solution freezing point in pipeline operations have been disclosed, where the solution used in the operations includes an effective amount of a metal formate salt. The metal formate salt solutions have a low viscosity, have a high density, have a low metals corrosivity, are non-volatile, have a low solubility in hydrocarbons, are readily biodegradable, have a low toxicity, are non-hazardous, have a low environmental impact, have a freezing point depression property forming water/formate eutectic point mixtures, and have a water-structuring and water activity modification property. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055238 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS DEVICE - The invention relates to an optical analysis device for analyzing a medium in a measurement volume, comprising a housing having an opening, a flange for holding the housing in a reception opening of the measurement volume and an optical analysis unit in the housing. In accordance with the invention, a fastening stub provided at the housing and including the opening is provided for fastening the housing in the flange, with the fastening stub having an outer geometry which is matched to the inner geometry of the flange such that it can be displaced in the flange in the direction of the measurement volume and away from it. A clip is provided with which the flange and the fastening stub can be connected to one another in shape-matched and/or force-transmitting manner in different positions of the fastening stub in the flange. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055239 | MULTIPHASE FLUID CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM - A measurement system and method for permitting multiple independent measurements of several physical parameters of multiphase fluids flowing through pipes are described. Multiple acoustic transducers are placed in acoustic communication with or attached to the outside surface of a section of existing spool (metal pipe), typically less than 3 feet in length, for noninvasive measurements. Sound speed, sound attenuation, fluid density, fluid flow, container wall resonance characteristics, and Doppler measurements for gas volume fraction may be measured simultaneously by the system. Temperature measurements are made using a temperature sensor for oil-cut correction. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055240 | PISTON STROKE DISCRIMINATING APPARATUS FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE ENGINE - In an apparatus for discriminating a piston stroke of a general-purpose internal combustion engine connectable to an operating machine to be used as a prime mover of the machine and having a four-stroke operating cycle comprising intake, compression, expansion and exhaust, the operating cycle is discriminated based on intake air temperature detected by an intake air temperature sensor whether a stroke next to a predetermined crank angular position at which a crank angle sensor produces an output is the intake stroke or the expansion stroke, when operation of the engine is determined to be under a stable condition. With this, it becomes possible to discriminate the four-stroke operating cycle of the general-purpose engine without using an expensive pressure sensor. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055241 | Meter apparatus - A meter apparatus is mountable on a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine having an output shaft that rotates at a predetermined idling speed during idling of the engine. When the vehicle satisfies a predetermined stop condition during rotation of the output shaft at the idling speed, the rotation of the output shaft is stopped temporarily. The meter apparatus includes a pointer needle that moves according to a rotation speed of the output shaft to indicate the rotation speed. The amount of movement of the pointer needle with respect to a change in the rotation speed of the output shaft is less when the rotation speed is in a low speed range below the idling speed than when the rotation speed is in a high speed range above the idling speed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055242 | DOWNHOLE SAMPLING - A reservoir sampling apparatus comprising at least one probe adapted to provide a fluid flow path between a formation and the inner of the apparatus with a heating projector adapted to project heat into the formation surrounding the probe and a controller to maintain the temperature in the formation below a threshold value. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055243 | Acoustic Transducers Using Quantum Tunneling Composite Active Elements - In one aspect, the disclosure provides an apparatus for use downhole that includes at least one acoustic sensor. In one aspect, the acoustic sensor includes a chamber and an active element comprised of a quantum tunneling composite in the chamber. In another aspect, the acoustic sensor may further include a pair of conductive layers on a pair of sides of the active element. The chamber is filled with an electrically non-conductive fluid. The active element may be placed in the chamber in a manner that causes the active element to be responsive to acoustic waves along a selected direction or in a manner that enables the active element to be non-directional. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055244 | Net Solar Radiometer - An improved net radiometer that measures the total net difference between incoming solar and surface reflected radiant short-wave solar energy flux, and inclusive of the down and upwelling long-wave infrared terrestrial radiant energy flux, within the combined short-wave and long-wave far infrared spectral range is disclosed. Disclosed are net radiometers with thermal absorbers structured to reduce wind sensitivity while maintaining or improving response time. Also disclosed are net radiometers that are configured in a novel way to reduce moisture and water accumulation on the thermal absorber surfaces. In addition, net radiometers are disclosed where the components are configured and thermal absorber structured to reduce unit-to-unit inconsistencies and minimize absorber sensitivity asymmetry effect between the upper and lower instrument absorbers. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055245 | Thermal Air Flow Sensor - In a thermal air flow sensor according to the invention, a hollow formed in a detecting element is communicated with a circuit chamber, in which driving circuit parts of the detecting element are mounted, or an intake duct exterior. Thereby, pressure in the hollow balances with pressure on the outside. Also, since the circuit chamber is provided to be isolated from a detection chamber, in which a detecting part of the detecting element is arranged, that is, a passage chamber, through which air being a measuring object flows, air flowing in the passage chamber can be restrained from flowing into the hollow to have an influence on flow output characteristics. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055246 | ACOUSTIC LIQUID MEASUREMENT - A device is disclosed for providing a temperature compensated measurement of the level of a liquid in a tank. The device includes a transducer for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals, a waveguide connected to the transducer and adapted to extend into the liquid, and at least one device for directing a flow of heat transfer fluid originating from a heat transfer system along the exterior of a portion of the waveguide which during operation is located above the liquid level. Further, a device is disclosed for controlling a heat regulating device adapted to regulate a temperature of a liquid in a tank, including a transducer for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals, a waveguide connected to the transducer, the waveguide having a reference portion located above the liquid surface, and a control device configured to measure the speed of sound in the reference portion as an indication of a temperature in the liquid, and control the heat regulating device based on the indicated temperature. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055247 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN UNUSUAL OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF A WIND TURBINE - A method for detecting an unusual operational condition of a wind turbine is provided. The method includes measuring an actual imbalance of a rotor of said wind turbine, determining an imbalance deviation of the measured actual imbalance from an imbalance reference, and evaluating whether the imbalance deviation is above a predetermined imbalance threshold value. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055248 | Microgyroscope for Determining Rotational Motions about At Least One of Three Perpendicular Spatial Axes - A microgyroscope is used to determine rotational motions about at least one of three perpendicular spatial axes x, y, and z. The microgyroscope has a substrate ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055249 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR - A physical quantity sensor includes an anchor portion, a movable portion displaceable in a height direction, a supporting portion rotatably connected to the anchor portion and the movable portion, and a detection portion. The supporting portion includes a first connection arm connecting the anchor portion and the movable portion to each other and a leg portion extending from the anchor portion in a direction opposite to the first connection arm, the leg portion being displaced in a direction opposite to a displacement direction of the movable portion when the supporting portion rotates. A stopper surface is disposed at a position to which a distal end portion of the leg portion is contactable when the leg portion is displaced in the direction opposite to the displacement direction of the movable portion. Displacement of the movable portion is restricted when the distal end portion of the leg portion contacts the stopper surface. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055250 | ULTRASONIC MEASURING METHOD AND ULTRASONIC MEASURING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic measuring method includes: (A) receiving a coded spread spectrum ultrasonic signal in at least two receivers, and generating at least two received signals; (B) performing an quadrature detection on the received signals using the carrier frequency, and producing I and Q components of the received signals; (C) performing phase difference processing on the I and Q components with a coding period synchronized with that of the carrier frequency, and obtaining I′ and Q′ components from which a phase shift caused by a Doppler shift has been canceled; (D) despreading the I′ and Q′ components signals using different codes at time intervals synchronized with the carrier frequency, and obtaining despread I″ and Q″ components; (E) computing the amplitude and phase information based on the I″ and Q″ components; and (F) calculating the propagation distance and/or orientation of the ultrasonic wave based on the amplitude and phase information. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055251 | Ultrasonic Testing Method - An ultrasonic testing method is provided to measure a thickness of an object in a simple and highly accurate manner when crystal grains that form a metal solidification structure of a directionally-solidified material cast or the like have a statistical variation. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055252 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE MATERIAL TESTING OF A TEST OBJECT USING ULTRASONIC WAVES - A method for the non-destructive material testing of a test object at least solid in some regions by subjecting the test object to ultrasonic waves and capturing the ultrasonic waves reflected within the test object. The method includes the steps, computer-supported dividing of the test object into a prescribed number of volume elements, subjecting the test object to ultrasound on a plurality of surface elements while probing the surface or at least one surface segment of the test object, capturing the sound waves reflected at the volume element while probing the plurality of surface elements on the surface or at least the surface segment of the test object, and in-phase addition of the sound waves reflected at the same volume elements and captured at various surface elements of the surface of the test object. Angle-dependent amplitude distribution is used in the sound field of the test head. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055253 | METHOD FOR NONINVASIVE DETERMINATION OF ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS INSIDE PIPES - A method for determining the composition of fluids flowing through pipes from noninvasive measurements of acoustic properties of the fluid is described. The method includes exciting a first transducer located on the external surface of the pipe through which the fluid under investigation is flowing, to generate an ultrasound chirp signal, as opposed to conventional pulses. The chirp signal is received by a second transducer disposed on the external surface of the pipe opposing the location of the first transducer, from which the transit time through the fluid is determined and the sound speed of the ultrasound in the fluid is calculated. The composition of a fluid is calculated from the sound speed therein. The fluid density may also be derived from measurements of sound attenuation. Several signal processing approaches are described for extracting the transit time information from the data with the effects of the pipe wall having been subtracted. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055254 | DRIVE CIRCUIT AND PHYSICAL QUANTITY MEASURING DEVICE - In order for keeping the amplitude of the excitation current of a vibrator constant irrespective not only of the temperature variation but also of the manufacturing variation and the variation in frequency, a comparison control circuit for controlling the amplitude of the drive signal for exciting the vibrator includes a comparative voltage supply circuit for supplying the comparative voltage, and the comparative voltage supply circuit generates the comparative voltage with a constant current source and a second resistor made of a material the same as a material of a first resistor included in a current-voltage conversion circuit. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055255 | PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR TURBINE AND GENERATOR ROTOR BORE - A phased array ultrasonic testing system for examining discontinuities in turbine or generator rotor bores formed within turbine or generator rotors of a turbine or generator rotor assembly. The system includes a phased array ultrasonic transducer structured to be coupled to a surface of the rotor bore at a first location in order to emit an ultrasonic beam toward a second location of the rotor bore which is to be examined. The system further includes a control system with a computer and a controller for programming, emitting, and steering the ultrasonic beam via at least one, two-dimensional phased array transducer, thereby precisely and accurately inspecting the area of interest. Computer control of the beam permits the number of inspection locations and the number of different transducer wedges to be reduced providing for an efficient, timely inspection. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055256 | Ceramic component having at least one electrical feedthrough, method for its manufacture and pressure sensor with such a component - A ceramic component having at least one electrical feedthrough, comprising: a ceramic body, through which a bore extends; and a metal conductor, which is arranged at least sectionally in the bore and which is secured in the bore by means of an active hard solder, or braze, whereby the bore is sealed. The active hard solder fills an annular gap between the metal conductor and the ceramic body, characterized in that the active hard solder has a radially variable, chemical composition. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055257 | PRESSURE SENSING OR FORCE GENERATING DEVICE - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a pressure sensing/force generating device comprising a non-planar substrate, a printed pressure sensitive element comprising (a) a piezoelectric material containing ink composition capable of producing a piezoelectric effect/piezoresistive effect and/or (b) a dielectric material containing ink composition capable of producing a capacitive effect. It also includes a first printed electrode comprising a conductive ink composition, and a second printed electrode comprising a conductive ink composition. The first and second electrodes are in electrical contact with the printed pressure sensitive element. The first and second printed electrodes and the printed pressure sensitive element collectively form a pressure sensitive junction, which is coupled to the non-planar substrate. The present invention further relates to medical devices comprising the pressure sensing/force generating device and methods of making such devices. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055258 | Apparatus and Method for Fatigue Testing of a Material Specimen in a High-Pressure Fluid Environment - Provided are several examples of apparatuses and methods for applying loads to material specimens in pressurized fluid environments. The apparatuses use the fluid pressure as the force for applying the loads to the specimens. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055259 | Self-Filleting Die Attach Paste - A composition that will automatically flow (auto-flow) and form a fillet (self-fillet) will have a yield stress within the range of 1.8 Pa to 10 Pa (20 dynes/cm | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055260 | FLOW METER INCLUDING A BALANCE MEMEBER - A flow meter ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055261 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING A CASE TO A VIBRATING FLOW METER - A vibrating flow meter ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055262 | INTEGRATED ACOUSTIC PHASE SEPARATOR AND MULTIPHASE FLUID COMPOSITION MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for down hole gas separation from the multiphase fluid flowing in a wellbore or a pipe, for determining the quantities of the individual components of the liquid and the flow rate of the liquid, and for remixing the component parts of the fluid after which the gas volume may be measured, without affecting the flow stream, are described. Acoustic radiation force is employed to separate gas from the liquid, thereby permitting measurements to be separately made for these two components; the liquid (oil/water) composition is determined from ultrasonic resonances; and the gas volume is determined from capacitance measurements. Since the fluid flows around and through the component parts of the apparatus, there is little pressure difference, and no protection is required from high pressure differentials. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055263 | FLOWMETER FOR DETECTING A PROPERTY OF A FLUID MEDIUM - A flowmeter for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium flowing through a flow tube, in particular a flow property, is described. The flowmeter has at least one ultrasonic sensor for detecting at least one first flow property of the fluid medium. In addition, the flowmeter has at least one differential pressure sensor for detecting at least one second flow property of the fluid medium. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055264 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NONINVASIVE PARTICLE DETECTION USING DOPPLER SPECTROSCOPY - An apparatus and method for noninvasively detecting the presence of solid particulate matter suspended in a fluid flowing through a pipe or an oil and gas wellbore are described. Fluid flowing through a conduit containing the particulate solids is exposed to a fixed frequency (>1 MHz) of ultrasonic vibrations from a transducer attached to the outside of the pipe. The returning Doppler frequency shifted signal derived from the scattering of sound from the moving solid particles is detected by an adjacent transducer. The transmitted signal and the Doppler signal are combined to provide sensitive particulate detection. The magnitude of the signal and the Doppler frequency shift are used to determine the particle size distribution and the velocity of the particles. Measurement of the phase shift between the applied frequency and the detected Doppler shifted may be used to determine the direction of motion of the particles. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055265 | PRESSURE DIFFERENCE FLOWMETER - A flowmeter device for measuring a flow rate of a fluid includes a conduit for the fluid flow. The conduit is characterized by a cross-sectional area and includes at least one section within which the cross-sectional area is different from the cross-sectional area of at least one other section of the conduit. The device also includes a reference tube separated from the conduit by a wall and at least one opening in the wall between the section and the reference tube. The device includes a flexible diaphragm forming a space between the diaphragm and a region of the wall at the section of the conduit, and which includes the opening, to inhibit flow of the fluid between the conduit and the reference tube. The diaphragm is deformable so as to allow measuring a parameter associated with the deformation of the diaphragm in response to a difference between fluid pressure in section and fluid pressure in the reference tube in fluid pressure between a fluid flowing through the section of the conduit and a fluid contained in the reference tube. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055266 | Method of Evaluating Grease amd Extrusion Die for the Method - A method of measuring a characteristic property of grease includes pushing a constant volumetric flow of grease through an extrusion die and measuring the force needed to extrude the grease from the die. The die includes a flow restriction that increases the force required to flow the grease. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055267 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a container; a pressure receiving member which constitutes a part of the container; a supporting member which extends from a peripheral portion of the pressure receiving member in parallel to the displacement direction of the pressure receiving member, and in which an end portion thereof is bent toward a central portion of the pressure receiving member; and a pressure sensing device which has a pressure sensing portion and first and second base portions respectively connected to both ends of the pressure sensing portion. The supporting member includes two or more members which are formed of different materials and connected in the displacement direction, and the proportion of the lengths of the two or more members is adjusted so that the supporting member has the same thermal expansion coefficient as the pressure sensing device. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055268 | Manipulated position detection device - A case accommodates a manipulated surface portion. A distortion member has a joint portion, which is connected with a periphery of the manipulated surface portion at one end, and a fixed portion fixed to the case at the other end. The distortion member has a movement transmission surface between the joint portion and the fixed portion. The movement transmission surface is movable according to a manipulating force caused by pressure applied to the manipulated surface portion. A distortion detection unit is adhered to the movement transmission surface and configured to detect a distortion of the movement transmission surface caused by a movement of the distortion member. The manipulated surface portion and the movement transmission surface are located on the same plane. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055269 | SAMPLING PROBE, GRIPPER AND INTERFACE FOR LABORATORY SAMPLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A self-contained sampling probe characterized by a drive module and a syringe module removably coupled coaxially to the drive module to allow for different syringe modules to be interchangeably coupled to the drive module. The coupling is effected by quick connect and disconnect devices, and the syringe module may carry an identifier. The probe is engageable by a gripper or insertable in an interface device, both of which provide for communication of the probe with other system components. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055270 | Device for collecting samples from a powder stream - The invention relates to a device for collecting samples from a powder stream guided in a powder line ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055271 | Needleless Sampling Port - A sampling port includes a housing and a valve assembly. The housing includes an internal passage through which fluids flow and defines a port in fluid communication with the internal passage. The valve assembly is mountable adjacent the port of the housing and includes a bezel having a channel extending therethrough and a bladder mounted adjacent the bezel. The bladder includes a bladder base and a bladder stem depending from the bladder base which is at least partially received within the channel of the bezel. The bladder stem is movable within the channel of the bezel between a first position substantially preventing fluid flow through the valve assembly and a second position in which a fluid path is established through the valve assembly and in fluid communication with the internal passage of the housing. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055272 | PAPER ROLL DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND PRINTER - Embodiments described herein are to an apparatus for detecting an amount of paper in a roll of paper, which includes a container including a support surface, and first and second recessed portions connected to each other on the support surface, the roll of paper being contained in one of the first and second recessed portions. The apparatus further includes a first sensor to detect whether an outer periphery of the roll of paper contained in one of the first and second recessed portions reaches a first outer diameter, and a second sensor to detect whether the outer periphery of the roll of paper contained in one of the first and second recessed portions reaches a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter. The apparatus further includes an estimation unit to estimate a remaining amount of the paper based on a thickness of the paper. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055273 | DEW FORMATION TESTING DEVICE AND DEW FORMATION TESTING METHOD - A dew formation testing device has an adjustment tank capable of adjusting the temperature and humidity of air to predetermined temperature and humidity, a testing tank installed separately from the adjustment tank and having a sample base that has a mounting surface, onto which a testing sample W can be placed, and that is capable to cool the mounting surface, and ducts that link the adjustment unit and the testing tank. The testing tank is provided with an air guide member that, when air flowing into the testing tank through the duct flows onto the sample base from a side of the sample base, guides the air in the direction tilted downward at a predetermined angle, the guidance being performed at a position right above the sample base at an end thereof which is on the upstream side of the air flow. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055274 | QUICK DISCONNECT FIELD INSTRUMENT DISPLAY METER ASSEMBLY - A quick disconnect field instrument display assembly for assembling a display meter with a communication module. A snap-fit locking feature and a tab each mounted on both sides of a display meter housing locks with a receptacle tab located on a communication module housing in order to rotate the display with 90° indexing (360° display rotation). A printed circuit board can be firmly snapped into the display meter housing with the snap-fit locking feature on both sides and a display unit can be mounted in parallel to the display meter housing in order to restrict movement of the printed circuit board. A snap feature located on the inner side of the communication module housing secures a communication board and a number of tabs on the communication module housing facilitate 360° rotation with respect to the display meter housing. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055275 | System and Method for Smart Operation of an Exhaust Hood Using a Protected Monitoring Device - A combination kitchen hood and electronic component enclosure is disclosed. The kitchen hood includes a recess into which kitchen effluents are drawn. The electronic component enclosure is operatively coupled to the kitchen hood and includes a container and a cover removably attachable to the container to seal the electronic component enclosure. The electronic component enclosure defines an interior. The cover is accessible from inside the recess. Upon removal of the cover from the container, the interior of the electronic component enclosure is exposed to the recess, and upon attachment of the cover to the container, the interior of the electronic component enclosure is sealed from the recess. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055276 | Infinitely Variable Vibration Exciter - A vibration exciter is provided. The vibration exciter includes a shaft and at least two unbalanced weights arranged on the shaft, in which the radial distance of the common center of gravity of the unbalanced weights from the rotational axis of the shaft is adjustable in an infinitely variable way by means of a gear. The vibration exciter comprises a gear which is a spatial coupling gear, e.g. a spatial vibration slider gear. A simple and compact configuration of the vibration exciter is thus proposed, in which the required adjusting forces for changing the imbalance are very low. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055277 | LINEAR ACTUATOR AND SAFETY MECHANISM FOR THE SAME - A safety mechanism for an electric linear actuator is disclosed. The linear actuator has a guide screw and a telescopic tube. The safety mechanism includes a nut, a nut sheath, a sleeve, and a torsion spring. The nut connects the guide screw. The nut sheath is fixed on one side of the nut to form an integer and is provided with a plurality of bumps. One end of the sleeve is put around the nut sheath and the other end thereof is connected to the telescopic tube. The sleeve is provided with a plurality of rabbets corresponding to the bumps. The torsion spring is disposed around the nut sheath and the sleeve. When the guide screw is rotated, the nut sheath is engaged with the sleeve by embedding the bumps into the rabbets. When the sleeve stops, the bumps and the rabbets depart from engagement to make the nut sheath and the nut freely rotate against the sleeve. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055278 | Pivoting Mechanical Applicator - An applicator includes a barrel portion, a nose portion, a pivoting joint, a threaded screw, a cup, and a flexible driveshaft. The nose portion is connected to the barrel portion at the pivoting joint. The threaded screw is disposed in the barrel portion and threadably engages a plurality of threads. The cup is disposed in the nose portion and is adapted to carry a mass or instrument. The cup is rotationally fixed to the nose portion and the threaded screw such that rotation of the nose portion relative to the barrel portion causes axial displacement of the cup and the screw relative to the barrel portion. The flexible driveshaft extends between and is rotationally fixed to the threaded screw and the cup. The flexible shaft extends across the pivoting joint disposed at the connection between the nose portion and the barrel portion. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055279 | Vehicle Throttle and Brake Control System Employing Instinctive Driver Response for Enhanced Vehicle Control - An improved motor vehicle speed and braking control system configured to maximize performance and response times for braking to a driver's instinctual physiological and psychological response to a perceived need to decelerate. The system provides a throttle pedal and brake pedal system optimally positioned and configured to allow for braking and an immediate change of engine power to idle once a user touches or activates safety switches by contact with them directly or with the brake pedal or a sliding of the throttle pedal depending on the configuration. Accidental acceleration during an attempt to brake is eliminated by the system. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE REEL FEEDER EFFICIENCY - In one aspect, a device includes a first portion having a length substantially the same as a length of a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder. The device is configured to be placed in the gap to limit movement of a take-up arm along the slot. In another aspect, a method includes placing a device in a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder to limit movement of a take-up arm along the slot. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055281 | CENTRIFUGAL FORCE PENDULUM - The invention relates to a centrifugal force pendulum ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055282 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE - A quick release device includes a crank having a first hole defined in one end thereof, the crank having a sixth hole opened on one lateral thereof, a fixing sleeve positioned in the first hole of the crank, a third hole opened at one end of the fixing sleeve, a fourth hole opened on the outside periphery of the fixing sleeve therethrough and corresponding to the sixth hole, the fourth hole communicating with the third hole, a quick release assembly partially received in the sixth hole, the quick release assembly having a second engaging rod, a fixing member and a rotating button, the second engaging rod received in the sixth hole, the fixing member connected to the crank and sleeved on the second engaging rod. When the user wants to release the pedal from the crank, the user just rotates the rotating button counterclockwise. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055283 | Hybrid drive train with torsional vibration damper - In a hybrid drive train with torsional vibration dampers of a hybrid motor vehicle, including an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, a clutch and a transmission, a first spring damping system is arranged between the internal combustion engine and the electric machine and a second spring damping system is arranged between the electric machine and the transmission, each damping system being provided with an arrangement of springs and a centrifugal pendulum for reducing humming noises in a hybrid drive train in the low speed driving range of the hybrid motor vehicle. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055284 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SEMI-SOLIDIFIED SLURRY OF IRON ALLOY - A process for producing a semi-solidified slurry of an iron alloy including the steps of pouring a melt of an iron alloy into a semi-solidified slurry producing vessel | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055285 | MULTIPLE FEEDER REACTOR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NANO-PARTICLES OF METAL - The reactor is used for producing nano-particles of metal from volatile moieties in flow through mode. The reactor comprises at least a first feeder and a second feeder on one end of the vessel. The first feeder feeds the moiety in the form of an educt fluid into the reactor. This fluid is a mixture of metal moieties and a bearer fluid, entering the reactor in a vaporized state, in which the bearer fluid is used as a carrier gas. The second feeder is used as a radiator means to heat up the educt fluid within the reactor. By providing the heating fluid through the second feeder control over some environmental conditions like ambient temperature within the reactor is achieved and dissociation of the metal moieties under such controlled conditions leads to quantitative production of selected nano-particle morphologies. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055286 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIRECT REDUCTION IRON AND REDUCTION FIRING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing direct reduction iron and a reduction firing apparatus. The apparatus may be a dual-chamber stepping reduction furnace, a single chamber stepping reduction furnace or a single hearth down-draft reduction furnace, wherein the dual-chamber stepping reduction furnace includes a left chamber, a right chamber, a material containing device, a step mechanism, a slag distributing device, a charging device, heating burners, a fume extraction path, a charging device, a material receiving tank having a sealing cap and a slag discharging path. The method mainly includes the following steps: distributing and charging the slag in the material containing device; carrying and sending the material containing device through a preheating station, a heating station and a reduction station sequentially by the step mechanism; meanwhile, heating the material to be reduced by a combustion of the fuel with the heating burners; discharging the reduced material into the material receiving tank having the sealing cap from the material device; placing the material device from which the material is discharged into the feeding side of the other chamber, then a next work circulation begins. The present invention has features such as a small limitation of resources shortage, low energy consumption, a low-carbon environment, high production efficiency, a low production cost, a high metallization rate, a long life-span of the apparatus and a wide range of production applicability and so on. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055287 | METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING IRON, COKE, AND POWER - An alternative ironmaking process for simultaneously producing a highly metalized iron/steel product, coke from coal, an iron/steel product from an iron rich feedstock, and, optionally, energy using heat recovery. The simultaneous process is performed in the environment of a non-recovery or heat recovery coke oven. The iron rich feedstock is layered on top of a coal bed. The iron rich feedstock and coal bed are heated in the presence of a reducing gas to reduce the iron oxides of the iron rich feedstock into the iron/steel product and to devolatilize the coal into coke. After quenching the iron/steel product and coke, the iron/steel product is separated from the coke. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055288 | Method of Making a High Strength, High Toughness, Fatigue Resistant, Precipitation Hardenable Stainless Steel and Product Made Therefrom - A process for making a precipitation hardenable stainless steel alloy is described. The process includes the step of melting a martensitic steel alloy having the following composition in weight percent, about | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055289 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench for use in connection with medical instruments comprises a handle and a drive element which is rotatable around an axis (M) with respect to the handle. The wrench is adapted to tighten or loosen a respective element and a ratchet mechanism which is in connection with the drive element and which permits movement with respect to the handle in a first direction of rotation (R | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055290 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A RATCHET SCREWDRIVER - A steering device for a ratchet screwdriver includes a base. The base has a receiving hole defined therein. Two receiving grooves are defined in the base. A moving slot is comparted from receiving hole. A ratchet rod is partially received in the base. The ratchet rod includes a spindle and a ratchet wheel disposed on the spindle. Two blockers are respectively received in the two receiving grooves. Each blocker has unidirectional teeth formed on one end thereof for selectively engaging with the ratchet wheel. A housing is sleeved on the base. The housing has a protrusion disposed on an interior thereof for inserting into the moving slot. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055291 | RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench has a through cavity in which a reversing lever is disposed. The reversing lever has a pair of protruding lips formed thereon opposite from one another. A cooperating ledge is formed on the head in the cavity and on the pawl which is adjacent to the reversing lever. A spring-loaded pusher is disposed longitudinally in a blind bore in the reversing lever and the pusher engages a pocket in the pawl. A cover plate is disposed on a shelf recessed on the bottom of the wrench and spaced apart from the reversing lever. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055292 | ADJUSTABLE SPANNER - An adjustable spanner for quickly turning an object includes a moving member, a first jaw, a second jaw, and a grip. The moving member is movably joined to the grip. The first jaw is adjustably jointed to the moving member. The second jaw is pivotally joined to the grip and cooperates with the first jaw to clamp the object. A user grasps the grip when using the adjustable spanner. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055293 | Seized Fastener Removal Tool and Set - A tool may loosen seized bolts by sending shock waves into the bolt shank and thread areas via axial blows with a pneumatic hammer on the center of the bolt head prior to removal. The tool may allow impacts to be centered on the bolt head without damaging the bolt head or without worry of the bit jumping off the bolt. The tool may be comprised of a separate driver and one or more sockets. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055294 | OILFIELD TUBULAR SPIN-IN AND SPIN-OUT DETECTION FOR MAKING-UP AND BREAKING-OUT TUBULAR STRINGS - Spin-in and spin-out apparatus and methods are presented wherein an oilfield tubular spinner used in combination with a wrench detects the shouldering-up of tubulars during make-up and tubular thread disengagement during break-out. Sensors are employed to quantify measurables indicative of shouldering-up and thread disengagement, the measurables being used to shutdown spin-in and spin-out operations. Thresholds are employed to detect measurable values of interest. Timers may be employed to monitor and control the spin-in and spin-out operations. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055295 | LASER BEAM DEFLECTION TORQUE WRENCH - A torque wrench including an elongated beam having a first end and a second end, a drive post attached to the first end of the elongated beam, a handle attached to the second end of the elongated beam so that force applied to the handle transfers torque to the work piece, a scale attached to the second end of the elongated beam, and a laser source disposed on the first end of the elongated beam, the laser source being configured to direct a laser beam toward the second end of the elongated beam such that the laser beam strikes the scale. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055296 | TORQUE LIMITING MECHANISM WITH LOCK BUSHING - A torque limiting mechanism used for securing fasteners is described. The torque limiting mechanism consists of a shaft, a torque gear having a plurality of ball bearings, a threshold bearing and a variable force applying subassembly. The torque limiting mechanism further consisting of a lock bushing and retaining ring placed circumferentially around the proximal end of the shaft. The lock bushing and retaining ring reduce structural misalignments and increase the accuracy of the device. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055297 | FEEDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055298 | CARPET DYEING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for “dye-to-order” carpet manufacturing that address deficiencies in the carpet manufacturing industry, some of which are discussed above. In one embodiment, an improved manufacturing system is provided that allows manufacturers to change colors “on the fly” (e.g., within a single roll) with minimal waste. In another embodiment, a dye-to-order processing system is provided that maps multiple orders to undyed carpet rolls such that usage of the undyed carpet rolls is optimized. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055299 | STAND FOR SUPPORTING A HAND-HELD POWERED BAND SAW - A method and apparatus for converting a portable band saw to an upright stationary table band saw includes a stand having a base, at least one vertically extending side wall, and a top. A work piece support surface can include an opening through which one run of a closed loop saw blade of the portable band saw can pass when the portable band saw is mounted in a supporting relationship with respect to the stand. A switch mounted on the stand operates the portable band saw independent of the finger trigger on the handle. The on/off switch is connected to a plug engaged by the portable band saw when mounted in the stand. The plug is engagable within a socket of the band saw and is electrically connected to bypass the finger trigger of the portable band saw and to create a circuit through the on/off switch. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055300 | MICROTOME - The microtome (10) includes a base (12) having a tank (14) filled with a bath (16) mounted thereon. A feeding mechanism (20) for feeding select amounts of specimen to be sectioned protrudes through the base (12) into the bath (16). A cutting mechanism (40) spans the tank (14) and includes a reciprocating carriage (42) above the feeding mechanism (20). The carriage (42) is disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of reciprocation and includes a vibrating blade (62) hanging down from the carriage (42). The combined motion of the carriage (42) and the vibrating blade (62) slices samples from the specimen extruded by the feeding mechanism (20), which permits consistent and uniformly thick samples with minimal surface irregularities, especially for large specimens. A controlling mechanism (80) coordinates operation of the feeding mechanism (20) and the cutting mechanism(40). | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055301 | WASTE STRIPPING UNIT WITH SIMPLIFIED TOOL CHANGE FOR A PACKAGING PRODUCTION MACHINE - A waste stripping unit in a packaging production machine ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055302 | STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF FIXING TOOL FOR SPLITTER IN CUTTING MACHINE - A table saw is provided having a splitter extending along the saw blade in order to prevent so-called kickback of a workpiece to be cut, which is caused by the rotating saw blade. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055303 | DEVICE FOR CUTTING FOOD AND MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DEVICE FOR THE KITCHEN - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055304 | CUTTING EQUIPMENT - Provided is a cutting equipment for automatically cutting off workpieces from a material tape. The cutting equipment includes an electrical control box, a base board, a material-feeding mechanism, a material-transferring mechanism, a material-pulling mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The material-feeding mechanism includes a supporting bracket, a material disc and a disc-driving device. The material-transferring mechanism mounted on the base board includes a pad board, a first supporting board and a second supporting board. The material-pulling mechanism disposed above the material-transferring mechanism includes a driving component and a material-pulling component. The cutting mechanism mounted on the base board includes a lower supporting plate, an upper cutting plate and a transferring cylinder. The upper cutting plate disposes at least one cutting blade. The cutting equipment can enhance the working efficiency, reduce the defective rate and the manufacture cost, lighten the labor intensity of operators, and be suitable for mass production. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055305 | ROLLER-TYPE COMPRESSION-INCISION-CUTTING UNIT - A roller-type compression-incision-cutting unit for packaging material webs comprises: a motor-driven roller ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055306 | CUTTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a cutting device for slicing food products, comprising a driven circular blade rotating about a blade axis revolving on a track about a center axis, and a cover element rotatable relative to the circular blade on the side of the circular blade facing away from a product to be sliced. A holding device is provided that is designed for counteracting the self-rotation of the cover element about the blade axis. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055307 | Table Saw Having a Removable Face Fence - A table saw fence having a guide rail, a fence beam having a front portion and a rear portion, and a fence face disposed adjacent to the fence beam. The fence face is movable along its longitudinal axis relative to the fence beam. A fence face locking mechanism is provided for locking the fence face relative to the fence beam. The locking mechanism has a handle disposed on the front portion of the fence beam and is movable between a first position where the fence face is locked relative to the fence beam and a second position where the fence is unlocked relative to the fence beam. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055308 | GUIDE FENCE AND CUTTING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A front part of a guide section is made to be a detachable separate sub fence having a guide face, a face of the guide section to which the sub fence is fitted, is made to be a second guide face in parallel with the guide face rising from the top face of a table. The second guide face is in a plane in the rear of the guide face. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055309 | VISE CLAMPING TOOL FOR TABLE-TYPE CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINE - A vise clamping tool for a table-type circular sawing machine includes a rotating arm assembly connected to a supporting shaft. The rotating arm assembly has a first rotating arm connected to the supporting shaft and a second rotating arm provided with a clamping component. The second rotating arm is pivotally connected to the first rotating arm around a first pivoting axis oriented along the horizontal direction. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055310 | CUTTING MACHINE - One aspect of the invention includes, a cutting machine, such as a table-top circular saw having a table for placing thereon a workpiece, and a cutting machine body having a saw blade rotated by an electric motor. An insulation member may be attached to a tilt support shaft that vertically movably supports the cutting machine body relative to the side of a body support section constituted mainly by a table, so that conduction of a radio frequency current from the cutting machine body to the body support section is blocked. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055311 | Support leg devices and cutting tools having the support leg devices - A cutting tool has a table for placing a workpiece thereon. A cutting unit is mounted to the table. A support leg device includes a support leg, an operation member and a motion conversion mechanism. The motion conversion mechanism is coupled between the support leg and the operation member, so that the movement of the operation member is converted into the movement of the support leg. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055312 | BAND SAW HAVING ADJUSTABLE BLADE GUIDE - A band saw has a housing, a pair of wheels rotatably disposed on the housing, a drive unit connected to one of the wheel, a continuous band saw blade supported by the wheels, and a guide movably attached to the housing. The guide is positioned to contact with the band saw blade in a thickness direction of the band saw blade in order to restrict movement of the band saw blade in its thickness direction. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055313 | BAND SAW BLADE - A band saw blade includes left and right set teeth which are set in right and left directions with respect to a running direction of the band saw blade, and a straight tooth which is not set. A ridge line at a tip of each of the set teeth and the straight tooth is formed into a convex curved line protruding most at a central portion in a thickness direction of the saw tooth. The ridge lines at the tips of the left and right set teeth and of the straight tooth are continuous with one another when viewed from the running direction of the band saw blade. A height difference between the ridge lines of the saw teeth is in a range of 0.02 mm to 0.1 mm. Meanwhile, a height difference between an inner corner portion of each of the left and right set teeth and the central portion in the thickness direction of the ridge line of the straight tooth is in a range of 0 mm to 0.03 mm. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055314 | Resonant Apparatus for Conducting Sound Waves - The “Resonant Apparatus for Conducting Sound Waves” is for an electric string instrument, such as, but not limited to, a member of the guitar, bass, mandolin or violin family. The invention comprises a resonant apparatus and at least two connectors, to conduct sound waves from the vibrating string(s) of the musical instrument through the first connector to the resonant apparatus through the second connector to an electric pickup or plurality of pickups. The invention provides for proper phase alignment between the vibrating string or strings and the electric pickup or plurality of pickups. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055315 | Channeled Shaker - A percussive shaker instrument with improved control in producing rhythmic sound and capable of producing different percussive sounds in a single shaker is disclosed. The shaker comprises one or more channels filled with a striker material. The channel isolates the striker material from the striker material in other channels and from any other part of the shaker. The striker material is freely movable within the channel such that it may collide with a striking surface when the shaker is moved. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055316 | Fishing Lure and Method of Manufacturing a Fishing Lure - A scented article manufactured from a sintered metal powder. The metal powder may be one or more metals, one or more alloys, or any combination or mixture thereof. The scented article is of a weight sufficient to sink to a depth in the water and shaped such that, when urged through the water, the lure moves in a substantially oscillating motion. The scented article is impregnated with a scent, such as a fish attractant, that is slowly diffused in the water as the scented article is urged through the water. A method of manufacturing a scented article is also disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055317 | SWITCH WITH SOUNDS - A switch with sounds includes a switch body provided therein with a recording device and a time controller. In using, a piece of sounds or music a user likes is recorded beforehand by the recording device, and then the length of time for sending forth the sounds or the music is preset by the time controller. When the switch body is turned on, the recording device will be started to send out the sounds or the music recorded in advance, and the sounds or the music will not stop until the time preset on the time controller, able to make a user relaxed and happy when turning on the switch, and hence eliminate dull and monotonous impression during turning on a conventional switch. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055318 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A musical instrument and acoustic/electrical pickup is provided. The instrument includes acoustic and/or electrical pickup capabilities but also retains the feel of an acoustic instrument. The pickup is removable from the instrument. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055319 | Multi-Key Electronic Music Instrument - A multi-key electronic music instrument includes a main body and a circuit board having an integrated circuit (IC). The main body includes operational keys distributed in at least two rows and functional keys. The IC saves at least seven electronic sounds corresponding to music notes of Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La and Si in the diatonic scale, functional programs and electronic games. Each of the operational keys corresponds to at least one music note. When one of the operational keys is pressed down, the IC generates a sound corresponding to the music note. When the functional key is pressed, the IC executes the corresponding function in the functional programs, such as raising or lowering a tone of the music note. When the electronic games are played, the operational keys and the function keys are used as controlling keys to play games. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055320 | Oscillatory, magnetically activated position sensor - The present invention provides an oscillatory, magnetically-activated position sensor. According to this invention, mechanical motion changes the linkage of magnetic flux between a magnet and an inductor having a magnetic core. The resulting change of flux through the core modulates its permeability responsive to the mechanical motion. The inductor is comprised by an electronic oscillator circuit, the oscillation amplitude, and frequency, of which is thereby modulated responsive to the mechanical motion. Circuitry for detecting the oscillation amplitude, and for generating a sensor output signal responsive to the mechanical motion is provided. Matrix operation of sensors according to this invention is also taught. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055321 | Systems and Methods for Launching Munitions - Systems and methods for launching munitions are provided. In some embodiments, the system may include a cover for use with a munitions launcher including a housing with a face. The cover may include a lid, a defined passage through the lid, and an actuator. The lid may be configured to mount to the face of the munitions launcher. The defined passage through the lid may be sized to allow a munition to pass through the lid when launched by the launcher and to substantially cover any other munitions disposed at least partially within the munitions launcher. The actuator may be configured to operate the lid in a manner that moves the defined passage in relation to the face of the munitions launcher. Movement of the defined passage in relation to the face of the munitions launcher may uncover at least one munition that was substantially covered prior to the movement of the defined passage and substantially cover any other munitions disposed at least partially within the munitions launcher. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055322 | Systems and Methods for Launching Munitions - Systems and methods for launching munitions are provided. In some embodiments, the system may include a launcher coupled to a vehicle and configured to retain a munition during transport by a vehicle and configured to route electrical signals from the vehicle to the munition. The system may also include a flexible, peel-away connector coupled to the launcher, the peel-away connector comprising an adhesive for coupling to at least a portion of the munition. The flexible, peel-away connector may be configured to route electrical signals from the launcher to the munition during transport and detach from the munition as the munition exits from the launcher during a launch. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055323 | Systems and Methods for Launching Munitions - Systems and methods for launching munitions are provided. In some embodiments, a launcher configured to retain a munition during transport by a vehicle may comprise a first housing, circuitry, and a second housing. The first housing may define a tube configured to hold a munition for transportation. The circuitry may provide electrical communication with a munition present within the tube. The second housing may define a tube corresponding to the tube defined by the first housing. The second housing may be configured to mount to the first housing so that the tubes defined by the first housing and the second housing combine to house and launch a munition. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055324 | PROTECTIVE ARMOR PANELS - Protective armor panels comprising a polymer layer having upper and lower faces generally forming a sheet and a plurality of metal strips each having an upper edge, a lower edge and side faces, said side faces being oriented generally traverse to the upper face of said polymer layer and positioned at least partially within the polymer layer, are disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055325 | ARMOUR - A bullet-resistant armour element for use as a tessellation in a flexible armour matrix has a hard main body and a facing over said main body, such as layer of polymeric or polymer matrix composite material, wherein the facing has an acoustic impedance which is substantially lower than the acoustic impedance of the main body. Groups aid elements tessellate to form an aperture between the adjacent elements, and a cover element is arranged to cover said aperture. Limit stops restrict the degree of articulation between the adjacent elements. The elements include a deflector for deflecting bullet splash and traps for collecting bullet splash. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055326 | HIGH DENSITY CERAMIC BODIES AND COMPOSITE ARMOR COMPRISING THE SAME - An integrally formed high density ceramic pellet, for use in a ballistic armor plate, has a longitudinally extending body portion and an impact receiving end face. The impact receiving end face includes an impact receiving proximal segment that is convexly curved and a distal segment that merges with a top surface of the body portion. The distal segment has lateral surfaces that have a region including at least a portion which is concave in configuration or a region including a substantially smooth angled configuration. A cross-sectional area of the distal segment at the area of merger is greater than a cross-sectional area taken across a nominally designated base of the proximal segment. The length of the contour line of the outer surface of the distal segment is between 5 and 25% of that of the entire integrally formed impact receiving end face. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055327 | ARMOR SYSTEM HAVING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE LAYERS - An example armor system includes a first ceramic matrix composite armor layer, a second ceramic matrix composite armor layer, and a monolithic ceramic armor layer directly bonded to the first and the second ceramic matrix composite armor layers. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055328 | METHOD OF SHOOTING A SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARM - A method for rapidly firing a semi-automatic firing unit ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055329 | Actuator Device Having An Open/Close Valve - An arrangement in which a valve assembly is provided between the supply air inlet and the magnetic valve that is activated by a position threshold sensor that can be activated by the actuator element and/or a pressure threshold sensor registering the actuating pressure on the magnetic valve and connects the magnetic valve directly to the supply air to increase the availability of the actuator device when the position threshold sensor detects the attaining of a specified operation position of the actuator element or the pressure threshold sensor detects the failure to attain a specified minimum pressure. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF DISSOLVED GASES IN MAKEUP WATER OF A WATER-COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR - The present invention relates to a system and method for removing dissolved gas from makeup water in a water-cooled nuclear reactor. The present invention includes a storage tank for containing the makeup water that includes the dissolved gas, a membrane system positioned downstream of the storage tank to at least partially remove the dissolved gas front the makeup water; and a transport mechanism to transfer the makeup water from an outlet of the membrane system for use in the water-cooled nuclear reactor. The dissolved gas can include at least one of dissolved oxygen, dissolved nitrogen, dissolved argon and mixtures thereof. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055331 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR SEPARATION UNIT - A system includes an air separation unit configured to separate air into an oxygen rich stream and a nitrogen rich stream and a purity control system configured to receive input indicative of a target diluent level. The purity control system is configured to control the air separation unit to adjust an oxygen percentage and a nitrogen percentage of the oxygen rich stream based on the target diluent level. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055332 | Method for Extracting Gas from Liquid - A method for extraction of gas from liquid provides for reliable and accurate extraction of gases dissolved in fluids and routing the extracted gas to an analytical instrument. An extraction module comprises one or more fluorosilicone membranes molded into the shape of a flattened disk. The membranes are retained in a housing in a spaced apart relationship. The membrane is permeable to target gas(es), but not to the fluid. Porous support members support the membranes and prevent damage to them and the housing defines separate fluid flow paths for the fluid and the gas extracted from it. Fluid is passed over the membrane in a first fluid phase; target compounds in the fluid diffuse across the membrane to a second fluid phase until equilibrium is achieved. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055333 | RAPID CYCLE, GAS PERMEABLE, ADSORBENT-CONTAINING PAPER CONTAINING P-ARAMID FIBRIDS AND ZEOLITE - A rapid cycle, gas permeable, adsorbent-containing (“RCA”) paper suitable for separating at least a portion of a first gas from a second gas in a gas mixture to produce a product stream enriched in the first gas. The RCA paper contains p-aramid fibrids and zeolite. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055334 | METHOD FOR REMOVING OR DETOXIFYING GAS - A method for removing negatively-charged gas molecules includes the steps of: adsorbing negatively-charged gas molecules by a substrate carrying a positively-charged substance or a positively-charged substance and a negatively-charged substance on the surface of the substrate or in a surface layer of the substrate; and desorbing the aforementioned negatively-charged gas molecules adsorbed on the aforementioned substrate, from the substrate using a fluid. According to the present invention, negatively-charged gas molecules are removed or detoxified by adsorbing the same by a substrate carrying a positively-charged substance, or a positively-charged substance and a negatively-charged substance, on the surface of the substrate. Thereby, it is possible to provide a simple process by which negatively-charged gas molecules are able to be effectively and economically removed or detoxified. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055335 | DRAIN LIQUID RELIEF SYSTEM FOR A SUBSEA COMPRESSOR AND A METHOD FOR DRAINING THE SUBSEA COMPRESSOR - A drain liquid relief system for a subsea compressor is provided. The system includes a suction scrubber a drain storage tank for collecting drain liquid contaminating the compressor flow in the drain storage tank. The system further includes an intermittently pressurizing device and a suction line connected to the bottom of the drain storage tank. The suction scrubber is connected to the compressor suction nozzle and/or a compressor casing drain line, the suction scrubber being further connected, via a first check valve, to the drain storage tank for collecting the drain liquid in the drain storage tank. The intermittently pressurizing device is adapted to intermittently pressurize the drain storage tank to intermittently blow the drain liquid out of the drain storage tank through the suction line. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055336 | MACHINING DEVICE WITH WASTE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT AND MACHINING METHOD FOR WORKPIECE - This invention provides a machining device with waste collection equipment, which is suitable for collecting an easily charged waste and the like, and a machining method using the machining device. | 2012-03-08 |
