18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120103013 | VAPOR AND LIQUID FLOW CONTROL IN A DIVIDING WALL FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION COLUMN - Dividing wall fractional distillation columns and methods of operating these columns with greater flexibility, especially in terms of the ability to adjust the composition of the heartcut, intermediate or sidecut product fraction, are described. In particular, this composition may be advantageously “biased” toward higher or lower molecular weight components, depending on operating needs. Changes in feedstock composition may also be managed more effectively. These benefits are obtained by varying the flow rate of vapor and liquid to each side of the dividing wall. The vapor flowrate rising from an undivided portion of the column interior below the dividing wall is varied to the feed and/or product sections on opposite sides of the dividing wall. Also, the liquid flowrate falling from an undivided portion of the column interior above the dividing wall is varied to the feed and/or product sections on opposite sides of the dividing wall. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103014 | Friction Based Forehead and Hair Jewelry System - A jewelry attachment device having a carrying member and associated decorative jewelry; a connection device attached to the carrying member and further connected to a clamping device and associated friction-increasing device. It should be noted that the friction increasing device optionally further has a sheath made up of silicone, plastic, rubber, gel or similar material and is arranged about one portion of a base portion of the clamping device. Additionally, the clamping device holds hair from a user when collapsed together. The connection device is taught having magnetic properties attached to the carrying member and further connected to a clamping device. The connection device having magnetic properties further has two magnetic attachment devices forming a north south connection wherein one of the two magnetic attachment devices is attached to the clamping device. The other of the two magnetic attachment devices is attached to the carrying member of the decorative jewelry. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103015 | Reconfigurable Jewelry and System and Method Thereof - Reconfigurable jewelry, including rings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, tie clips, berets, belt buckles, body piercing jewelry other than earrings, and watches. The jewelry includes an enclosed globe portion that contains a liquid. The jewelry may be reconfigurable in the sense that different globe portions may be interchanged. The jewelry also may include a receptacle for receiving an insert element. The jewelry is therefore also reconfigurable in the sense that different insert elements may be used. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103016 | CUSTOM STONES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING CUSTOM STONES FOR JEWELRY - A stone for jewelry is provided that includes a first layer made of a first material; a second layer made of a second material bonded to the first layer; and a third layer made of a third material bonded to the second layer. The second material or layer is preferably made of a colored gel sheet. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103017 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HIGHLY PURE QUARTZ GRANULATE - A method for producing a highly pure quartz granulate is provided by means of which a highly pure quartz granulate can be produced from a natural quartz raw material via the steps of: washing a natural quartz raw material in the form of coarsely crushed pieces; mechanical comminution of the pre-crushed pieces; further comminution of the pieces to a grain size of less than 0.5 mm via high-voltage discharge pulses; flotation for separating out foreign minerals; and chemical treatment for further depletion of foreign elements. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103018 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING GLASS RIBBON - A process and apparatus for cutting a continuous glass ribbon involving the use of edge restrainers such as suction cups and clamps connected to an actuator of a robot tooling through a flexible linkage capable of reciprocal motion in the direction of the ribbon velocity. The use of the flexible linkage reduces peak pulling-force when the glass ribbon is pulled or pushed laterally to during bending and separation along a pre-formed score-line. The invention can be advantageously used in the bottom of the draw of a vertical down-draw forming process. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103019 | OVERFLOW DOWN-DRAW WITH IMPROVED GLASS MELT VELOCITY AND THICKNESS DISTRIBUTION - An apparatus for making a glass sheet using overflow fusion down-draw process comprising an inlet assembly having an elliptic cylindrical section coupled to a transition section which is, in turn, coupled to an open end of an open channel of an isopipe, and an overflow fusion down-draw process for making glass sheet. The glass melt flow has a high surface velocity profile conducive to the formation of a glass ribbon over the surface of the weirs and the wedge side surfaces with the desired mass distribution. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103020 | APPARATUS FOR REFINING SILICON AND METHOD FOR REFINING SILICON - The present invention is a silicon refining apparatus including, in a reduced pressure vessel: a crucible capable of holding molten silicon; a heat-retaining lid capable of being placed over the crucible; and a heating device. The crucible has a lateral outer-circumferential portion provided with a first thermal-insulation material. The heat-retaining lid is a plate-like member made of carbon felt and provided with a carbon composite material at least on opposed main surfaces. The heat-retaining lid has opposed main surfaces with an opening formed to extend therethrough. The carbon composite material on the main surface of the heat-retaining lid on the crucible side is so placed as to cover an upper surface of the first thermal-insulation material when the heat-retaining lid is placed at an upper surface of the crucible. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103021 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING GASEOUS INCLUSIONS IN A GLASS - A method for reducing gaseous inclusions in high melting temperature or high strain point glasses is described. The method includes heating a batch material within a melting vessel to form molten glass at a melting temperature T | 2012-05-03 |
20120103022 | CRUCIBLE ASSEMBLY FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON INGOT INCLUDING SUBSIDIARY CRUCIBLE - The present invention relates to a crucible assembly for manufacturing a silicon ingot including a subsidiary crucible, and, more particularly, to a crucible assembly for manufacturing a silicon ingot including a subsidiary crucible, which is used in an apparatus for manufacturing a silicon ingot by refining a silicon raw material, and which can manufacture a silicon ingot having a high effective height because it includes a standard crucible and a subsidiary crucible so that it can be charged with a large amount of silicon raw material. The crucible assembly for manufacturing a silicon ingot includes: a standard crucible which melts a silicon raw material and whose upper portion is opened; a standard crucible supporter which surrounds the standard crucible to position the standard crucible in place; a subsidiary crucible including open upper and lower portions, which is provided at a bottom thereof with an inclined surface and which has a size smaller than that of the standard crucible, the inclined surface being in contact with the upper surface of the standard crucible; and a subsidiary crucible supporter which surrounds the subsidiary crucible to position the subsidiary crucible in place. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103023 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS PREFORM - According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of manufacturing a glass preform, including: obtaining a glass-fine-particle deposit by a VAD process; and heating the obtained glass-fine-particle deposit at a high temperature, thereby manufacturing a transparent glass preform, wherein, while depositing glass fine particles, in addition to monitoring a deposition shape of the glass-fine-particle deposit and controlling a pull-up rate of the glass-fine-particle deposit, there is controlled at least any of: flow rates of glass starting gases to be charged into glass-fine-particle producing burners; flow rates of flame forming gases to be charged into the glass-fine-particle producing burners; and positions of the glass-fine-particle producing burners relative to the glass-fine-particle deposit, so that the deposition shape may become a target shape, and wherein the deposition of the glass fine particles is stopped in a case where the deposition shape deviates from the target shape. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103024 | CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE FOR MEN'S SOCKS, OF THE TYPE WITH NEEDLES ON THE DIAL - A circular knitting machine for men's socks comprises a cylinder, cylinder needles, movement devices of the cylinder needles, sinkers ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103025 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a washing tub, a water tub, a drive unit, a feed-water unit, a drain unit, a water softening unit, a pH increasing unit, a pH decreasing unit, and a control unit. The water softening unit is disposed between the feed-water unit and the water tub, and is filled with a weak acid cation exchange material having weak acidic cation exchange groups with a pH from 7.5 to 14 at point of zero charge. The pH increasing unit increases the pH of washing water, and the pH decreasing unit decreases the pH of the washing water. The control unit performs the following operations: controlling the pH increasing unit to increase the pH of the washing water while the washing water is being fed; introducing the washing water with the increased pH to the water softening unit to decrease the hardness of the washing water; introducing the washing water with the decreased hardness to the washing tub; controlling, after the washing water is fed, the pH decreasing unit to decrease the pH of the washing water to a value of 5.5 to 7.0; and introducing the washing water with the decreased pH to the water softening unit. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103026 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet, an outer tank, an inner tank, a circulation tube, and a circulation pump. The outer tank is held in the cabinet. The inner tank is rotatably mounted in the outer tank so as to accommodate and stir laundry. The circulation tube draws washing water kept in the outer tank and returns it to the outer tank. The circulation pump is located at some midpoint in the circulation tube so as to circulate the washing water. The washing machine further includes, at some midpoint in the circulation tube, a washing water-condition detector for detecting the condition of the washing water. This structure ensures the amount of washing water circulating through the washing water-condition detector, without depending on the operation of the inner tank. Thus, the washing machine can detect the degree of contamination of washing water with high accuracy while maintaining its washing efficiency. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103027 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes a tub to contain water and a drum rotatably installed within the tub. The drum includes a cylindrical body and a front member made of resin, provided with a disc-shaped race formed therein and covering the front surface of the body. The race of the front member and a mass body in the race function as a balancer. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103028 | Washing machine and detergent case thereof - A washing machine in which a detergent case is located below a washing tub unit and detergent and wash water are supplied from the detergent case to the washing tub unit by a pump. An overflow hole to prevent overflow of water to the outside the detergent case is provided on the detergent case, and the detergent and the wash water do not overflow the detergent case and are discharged to an outside of the washing machine through the overflow hole when the pump breaks down. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103029 | APPAREL HOLDING SYSTEM, APPAREL HOLDING DEVICE FOR WASH/DRY CYCLE, METHOD OF FABRICATING APPAREL HOLDING DEVICE FOR WASH/DRY CYCLE - In an apparel washing device configured for a wash/dry cycle, a ring member having a thickness, width and a central opening there through is provided. A plurality of slotted openings are formed in the ring member in spaced relation thereof and arranged around the ring member. Each slotted opening is bisected on one side to form a pair of opposed flexible flange members that permit the insertion of apparel items there through. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103030 | HASP SEAL LOCK ASSEMBLY - A hasp seal lock assembly includes a base member that is attached via a hinge to a cover member. The cover member, when rotated such that the cover member engages the base member, is functionally adapted to overlay a latch and seal. The base member and the cover member each have a plurality of apertures defined in adjacent side walls that allow the horizontal latch arm to extend through the assembly. The base member and the cover member also include a second plurality of cooperating apertures whereby the base member and the cover member may be locked together by use of a padlock. In a first preferred embodiment, each cover side wall includes a tab and tab-receiving apertures are defined within the base member. The tabs require that the cover be lifted vertically prior to rotation of the cover member about the base member. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103031 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR MERCHANDISE SHELF - A security system for a merchandise shelf includes an elongate rod having a free first end and a second end adapted to be secured on the shelf with at least one tether attached to an item of merchandise removably disposed on the rod. A locking nose includes a mounting plate adapted to be secured on the shelf and a housing configured for sliding movement relative to the mounting plate between an unlocked position and an unlocked position. A locking mechanism releasably locks the housing to the first end of the rod to retain the tether on the rod. A key is operable to transfer electrical power to unlock the locking mechanism and permit the housing to be moved to the unlocked position to remove the tether from the rod. The rod and mounting plate are secured on the shelf without accessing the underside. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103032 | SECURITY COVER FOR CARGO CONTAINERS - A security device for a shipping container of the type having doors with a vertically disposed rotatable keeper bar which is rotatable about a vertical axis and an elongated operating handle having one end pivotally secured, about a horizontal axis, to the keeper bar with the operating handle being movable between a locked position and an unlocked position with the operating handle being secured in said locked position by a hasp having a pair of legs with normally aligned holes for securing the keeper bar, the security device being adapted and arranged for securely locking said container when the keeper box is in its locked position. The security cover includes a first cover plate structure which covers the hasp and a second cover plate structure which covers the pivotal connection of the operating handle with the keeper bar. The security cover is of one-piece integral construction. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103033 | TAILGATE LOCK - A lock includes a lock body, a lock bar, and a locking mechanism. The lock body extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end defining a longitudinal passage and a second end. The lock bar is disposed within the passage and movable in a longitudinal direction between a securing position proximal to the second end and a release position distal to the second end, with a proximal end portion of the lock bar and the second end defining a first gap when the lock bar is in the release position. The locking mechanism is assembled within one of the lock body and the lock bar and is operable between a locking condition securing the lock bar against movement from the securing position to the release position, and an unlocked condition permitting movement of the lock bar from the securing position to the release position. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103034 | Lock for locking a movable member to fixed member - A lock for locking a movable member to a fixed member, wherein the movable member has a recess, and wherein the fixed member has a threaded through bore. The lock includes a head, a stem, first locking apparatus, and an optional second locking apparatus. The head is for selective rotational resting in the recess in the movable member. The stem selectively movably depends from the head and is for selectively engaging in the threaded through bore in the fixed member. The first locking apparatus selectively prevents rotation of the head relative to the stem to thereby prevent rotation of the stem and withdrawal thereof from the threaded through bore in the fixed member to thereby selectively prevent removal of the lock from the fixed member. The second locking apparatus depends operatively from the stem, is operatively connected to the first locking apparatus, and is for selectively preventing retraction of the stem from the threaded through bore in the fixed member to thereby further selectively prevent removal of the lock from the fixed member. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103035 | PADLOCK WITH KEY RETENTION OR NON-RETENTION (& SNAP-LOCK) FACILITY - The invention provides a padlock assembly ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103036 | Lock Enclosure - An enclosure for a lock mortise has parallel opposing side panels, parallel opposing upper and lower panels, a rear panel, and a forward opening for receiving the lock mortise. The panels are made of a suitable metal. Where the edges of two panels intersect, a tab is provided along the edge of one panel and a notch is provided along the edge of the intersecting panel wherein the tab of the first panel is received in the notch of the second panel. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103037 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING PHOSPHOROUS FROM SOLIDS USING ACTIVE LEACHING AND PHOSPHATE-ACCUMULATING MICROORGANISMS - The present invention relates to a method of selectively obtaining phosphorus from solids containing heavy metals and phosphate. In this method, the solid is treated under acidic aerobic conditions using microorganisms comprising leaching microorganisms and polyphosphate-accumulating microorganisms, so that the heavy metals and the phosphates are released from the solid and the released phosphates may be taken up by the polyphosphate-accumulating microorganisms. The phosphorus-enriched biomass that is obtained in this manner is separated and may be utilized, e.g., as organic fertilizer. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103038 | Compressed Growing Medium - A growing medium includes a bulking agent and a water-retentive polymer blended together and compressed at a volume-to-volume ratio ranging from about 2:1 to about 10:1, being substantially free of a water-soluble binder material. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103039 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZERS - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a slow-release fertilizer comprising the steps of providing a mixture comprising urea and a first lignin compound; heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 70-170° C. to obtain a reacted mixture; forming the reacted mixture to obtain a fertilizer composition and forming a coating on the slow-release fertilizer; the coating comprising either at least one resin acid and at least one inorganic salt or a second lignin compound, to obtain the slow-release-fertilizer. Further, the present invention relates to a slow-release fertilizer obtainable by the method. There is also provided a slow-release fertilizer comprising a coating, the coating comprising at least one resin acid and a calcium salt. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103040 | METHOD FOR THE HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION OF RENEWABLE RAW MATERIALS AND ORGANIC RESIDUES - The present invention relates to a continuous method for the hydrothermal carbonization of renewable raw materials and organic residues, in which, in a first processing stage, a pressure increase essentially to the pressure level of the carbonization occurs, in the second processing stage, the carbonization, which is performed at a pressure of at least 5 bar and at most boiling temperature, the obtained carbonized product is at least partially settled as sediment, and the filling height of the water in the second processing stage is set by removing water, and the temperature of the sediment delivered from the second processing stage is reduced by the vaporization of water and it is supplied to the third processing stage, drying which is heated using steam, in which the drying is performed in steam atmosphere, and subsequently discharged from the process. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103041 | SOLUBLE CALCIUM FERTILIZER FORMULATION - A concentrated aqueous fertilizer which is readily water-soluble and a method of applying the solubilized dilute fertilizer to crops to enhance crop production are described. The dry fertilizer contains a contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compounds, as well as a mixture of plant growth stimulators including at least one of each of growth promoters, vitamins, amino acids, carbohydrates/polysaccharides, and adjuvants. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103042 | DUAL SALT FERTILIZER GIVING ENHANCED CROP YIELDS - Multiple-component fertilizer materials and methods of use are provided, wherein the fertilizer materials include first and second fertilizer products respectively including an ammoniacal fertilizer (e.g., urea) in combination with a partial calcium salt of a selected copolymer, and a phosphorous fertilizer (e.g., DAP) in combination with a partial sodium salt of a selected copolymer. The copolymer fractions of the first and second fertilizer products are most preferably copolymers of itaconic acid and maleic anhydride. The fertilizer materials give synergistically enhanced crop yields when applied to soil or growing plants. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103043 | METHOD OF MONITORING A CRIMPING PROCESS, CRIMPING PRESS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force-time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force-time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b), utilizing four zones (Z | 2012-05-03 |
20120103044 | BEAD WIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A bead wire manufacturing method/apparatus includes a descaling step/device for removing oxide on the surface of a wire rod, a coating liquid adhesion step/device for adhering a coating liquid to the wire rod, wiredrawing steps/devices for performing area reduction workings on the wire rod, and a bluing step/device for bluing the wire rod having been raised to a high temperature through the area reduction workings, in a temperature range of 350° C. to 480° C. Thus, the wire rod having been raised to a high temperature through wiredrawing is blued without being cooled down to effectively utilize the temperature retained therein, so that the method/apparatus is little in energy loss. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103045 | Electro-Hydraulic Forming Process with Electrodes that Advance within a Fluid Chamber Toward a Workpiece - A system for electro-hydraulically forming a sheet metal part in an electro-hydraulic forming (EHF) machine. The part in a first shape is placed in the EHF machine between a one-sided forming die and a chamber that is filled with a liquid. An electrode is discharged in the chamber to form the part toward the forming die. The electrode is advanced within the chamber toward the part and a subsequent discharge is provided in the chamber to form the part. A gap discharge EHF machine and a wire discharge EHF machine may be used in the system. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103046 | FORMING HEAD FOR FORMING SPIRALLY SEAMED TUBE - The invention relates to a forming head ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103047 | ROLLER LEVELER - A roller leveler is provided having a substantially uniform pitch of leveling rolls arranged in a zigzag manner. The roller leveler is provided with a first roll group having first leveling rolls arranged with a pitch “P | 2012-05-03 |
20120103048 | Rolling mill, roll stand, as well as method for replacing roll stands in a rolling mill - In order to allow simple replacement of the roll stands in the case of a rolling mill for rolling elongated material, having multiple roll stands disposed in a line, forming a central caliber opening, wherein the roll stands are disposed in a stand position, in each instance, and can be displaced into at least one change position, in each instance, each stand position has an intake coupling, and the intake coupling has a coupling part on the roll stand side, as well as a coupling part on the drive side, wherein the drive-side coupling part is provided in axially fixed manner on the stand position. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103049 | ROLLING PROCESS AND RELATING LONGITUDINAL, MULTI-STAND ROLLING MILL OF CONTINUOUS, RESTRAINED TYPE FOR HOLLOW BODIES - A longitudinal, multi-stand rolling mill of the continuous, restrained type for rolling hollow bodies is described, which comprises a main rolling mill ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103050 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING PROFILES - An apparatus for cutting a profile, including: a cutter configured to make cuts on the profile having a first surface and a second surface, and having at least one rib on the first surface, wherein the cuts are made on the first surface of the profile; a first drive unit to drive the cutter forward and backward to and from the first surface of the profile; and a second drive unit to drive the cutter up and down along the first surface of the profile. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103051 | Method For Manufacturing A Flexible Piping Device For An Exhaust Gas System Of A Motor Vehicle - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a flexible piping device for an exhaust gas system of a motor vehicle, said method comprising the steps:
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20120103052 | HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET COOLING APPARATUS - A hot rolled steel sheet cooling apparatus includes a gradual cooling header | 2012-05-03 |
20120103053 | APPARATUS FOR BENDING RESILIENT TAB - An apparatus for bending a resilient tab, includes a chassis to support the tab, a securing element to hold the tab and a sliding element for pressing the tab. The securing element has a clamping portion pressing against a base of the tab and a blocking portion extending towards the sliding element. The sliding element includes a base, a pressing element and a bending element slidably connected to the base. The pressing element is pivotably connected to the bending element. The sliding element can move towards the securing element. As the sliding element moves towards the securing element, the pressing element is pressed by the blocking portion to move relative to the bending element. The bending element is driven by the pressing element to raise and presses the free distal end of the tab at a required angle. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103054 | CALIBRATION METHOD IN MEASUREMENT OF HEMOGLOBIN A1c - A calibration method that enables calibration easily in a short time in a measurement of hemoglobin A1c by use of a separation analysis is provided. In a measurement of a hemoglobin A1c amount by use of a separation analysis, a one-point calibration using a single calibration standard is performed to obtain calibration data to be used for correcting a measured value. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103055 | Scratch Resistance Test Methods and Apparatus - The apparatus and methods disclosed may be utilized for the scratch/mar testing of various materials and components that provide improved correlation between the simulated damage modes and those reasonably expected to be encountered by the final components. The apparatus includes both a fixture configured for receiving and holding the material under test (MUT) and a tool holder that is arranged and configured for supporting and holding a variety of test tools in one or more orientations relative to the MUT. The tool holder and/or the fixture are, in turn, supported by one or more assemblies arranged and configured for bringing the tool into contact with the MUT and providing for movement of the tool relative to the MUT. The apparatus is then used for collecting data from a series of tests that can be used to compare the performance of different MUT compositions and configurations. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103056 | CRASH TEST APPARATUS - A crash test apparatus for truck cabs includes a fixture frame mounting a cab, a cart mounting the fixture frame, a protruding barrier disposed in front of the cab, and a crash device moving the cart to make the cab crash against the protruding barrier. The crash test apparatus includes a buffer device disposed between a front of the cart and the protruding barrier, and when the crash device operates, deforming by a deformation amount of a frame of a vehicle on which the cab is mounted, to make the cab crash against the protruding barrier. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103057 | PARTICULATE MATTER DETECTION SENSOR - In a PM detection sensor, a gas introduction hole is formed in a cover unit which surrounds a PM detection element. The gas introduction hole faces a detection part having detection electrodes of a comb structure. A projected part generated when an opening part of the gas introduction hole is projected on the detection part is within an inside area of the detection part. The projected area of the opening part of the gas introduction hole is positioned within the inside area having a uniform electric field intensity between the detection electrodes. The target detection gas is directly introduced through the gas introduction hole to the area having the uniform electric field intensity generated on the detection part. PM contained in the target detection gas is captured and accumulated on the area having the uniform electric field intensity but not on the area having non-uniform electric field intensity. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103058 | PARTICULATE MATTER DETECTION ELEMENT - A shielding part is formed on a detection part in a particulate matter detection element. The detection part has a pair of detection electrodes formed in a comb structure. A shielding layer is made of heat insulating material and formed on the detection part in order to shield a predetermined area having non-uniform electric field intensity. An area having uniform electric field intensity on the detection part is exposed only to exhaust gas as target detection gas when a predetermined voltage is supplied between the detection electrodes in order to detect electric characteristics of the detection part. This structure prevents the area other than the area having the uniform electric field intensity on the detection part from being exposed to the exhaust gas. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103059 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING PARTICULATE MATTER CONTAINED IN A GAS TO BE MEASURED - A particulate matter detection element includes a capacitance component disposed in parallel with a detected resistance R | 2012-05-03 |
20120103060 | TARGET ODOR DETECTION AND SECURITY APPARATUS - A target odor detecting apparatus and method, the apparatus including a rotatable door assembly is disclosed for screening odor emitters for target odors. A screening zone is defined within the rotatable door assembly wherein air is moved to an observation room for screening by an animate odor detector to detect one or more target odors. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103061 | TRANSPORTABLE PORTAL FOR DETECTION OF ILLICIT SUBSTANCES - The present invention is a transportable portal for screening a target, which may be a person, standing or placed inside the portal. It employs two walls with air ducts in the walls, usually two ducts per wall running from the bottom to the top of each wall, and having a number of air intakes spaced along the height of the wall. A blower module blows air downward on the target to dislodge particles and vapor, which are drawn in the air ducts and analyzed by a detection module. Each detection module may have a pre-concentrator with a nano-platinum surface for collecting and pyrolyzing samples, and chemical, optical and radiation detectors for detecting illicit materials. The portal may be disassembled or reassembled by two people using hand tools in less than one hour and then placed in a space of less than one cubic metre for transport. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103062 | Sample preparation for gas analysis using inductive heating - Improved gas analysis for non-gaseous samples is provided by placing the sample in direct contact with an inductive heating element, followed by inductively heating the heating element to provide gas for analysis. Disposable sample vials including such a heating element can be employed, or a sample tube including an inductive heating element can be configured to mate to the input gas line of a gas analysis system. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103063 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING THE RATE OF GAS DEPRESSURIZATION WITHIN A VIAL CONTAINING A GAS SAMPLE - The present invention relates to methods and systems for controlling depressurization of a vial containing a gas sample. The disclosed systems and methods are employed during sampling and/or analysis of the gas sample. One exemplary method for controlling depressurization of a vial containing a gas sample includes establishing fluid communication between a sample loop of a head space sampling device and the head space of the vial. A sample gas pressure is established within the head space of the vial. The sample loop is connected in fluid communication with a lower pressure environment through a ventilation pathway. A ventilation valve within the ventilation pathway is used to vent gas from the vial through the sample loop to the lower pressure environment at a predetermined rate. Devices and systems for depressurizing a vial containing a gas sample at a predetermined rate are also disclosed. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103064 | Helium Conservation Device for a Gas Chromatograph - A device for conserving helium gas in a gas chromatograph system is characterized in that during the majority of an analytical separation, helium is used as the carrier gas while an auxiliary non-helium gas is used to pressurize the inlet and provide for septum purge and split vent flow. Prior an injection period, a coaxial helium flow is established at the column entrance wherein the coaxial helium flow is less than the column flow. Following the injection and sample transfer period, a coaxial helium flow is established wherein the flow is greater than the column flow. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103065 | PHOTOACOUSTIC SENSOR - A photoacoustic gas sensor, system and method is generally described. In some examples, a photoacoustic gas sensor includes a MEMS-based wavelength-selective optical modulator and a ring array of acoustic sensors. The MEMS-based optical modulator can be adapted to provide flexible wavelength selectivity such that a large number of chemical compounds may be detected. The ring array of acoustic sensors can be adapted to measure photoacoustically generated acoustic signals without the need for resonant enhancement of a photoacoustic cell of the gas sensor. In some examples, a unique uncorrelated and deterministic signal may be used to modulate each light wavelength of interest. Signal processing may be used that allows the simultaneous measurement of the absorption spectra of multiple optical wavelengths as well as the rejection of unwanted acoustic noise. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103066 | Gas Detection System - A gas detection system is provided for identifying a gas. The gas detection system includes a sensing module with a hollow chamber enclosed by a chamber housing. Additionally, the sensing module includes an optical sensing fiber positioned within the hollow chamber. The optical sensing fiber includes a gas sensor including a fiber Bragg grating positioned at a grating location along the optical sensing fiber, and a sensing layer affixed to an exterior surface of the optical sensing fiber at the grating location. After the gas is directed into the hollow chamber, the sensing layer and the gas exchange heat energy, based in part on a heat transfer coefficient of the gas. The exchange of the heat energy induces a shift in a Bragg resonant wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating which exceeds a threshold shift required for detection, where the shift is used to identify the gas. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103067 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A GAS CONTAINED IN A FLUID WITH USE OF A GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor includes a catalyst layer and a pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device. The pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device includes an internal through-hole along the axial direction of the pipe-shaped thermoelectric power generation device, a plurality of first cup-shaped components each made of metal, a plurality of second cup-shaped components each made of thermoelectric material, and first and second electrodes disposed at the ends of the pipe-shaped power generation device. The plurality of the first cup-shaped components and the plurality of the plurality of second cup-shaped components are arranged alternately and repeatedly along the axial direction. The catalyst layer is arranged on the internal surface of the internal through-hole. A method for detecting or measuring gas by using the gas sensor includes supplying a fluid containing the gas into the internal through-hole of the gas sensor, and detecting voltage between the first and second electrodes. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103068 | HEAD SPACE SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LEAKS IN SAME - The present invention relates to methods and systems for detecting leaks in a head space sampling device. One exemplary method for detecting leaks in a head space sampling device includes establishing fluid communication between a head space and a pressurization gas conduit. Gas pressure and flow rate are monitored within the pressurization gas conduit during pressurization of the head space. Changes in monitored gas pressure and flow rate are used to evaluate whether a leak exists within the head space sampling device or the vial containing the head space. One exemplary head space sampling device includes a conduit for receiving a pressurization gas, flow and pressure sensors for measuring gas flow and pressure within the conduit, a ventilation valve, a pressure valve for controlling gas flow through the conduit, and a controller for processing and controlling pressure and flow through the conduit. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103069 | ACOUSTIC LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH ENVIROMENTAL NOISE ISOLATION - The acoustic leak detection system with environmental noise isolation provides for the acoustic detection of leaks in a pipe while minimizing interference from external or environmental noise. The acoustic leak detection system includes a hollow shell adapted for positioning about the pipe to be inspected. A pair of gaskets are circumferentially secured to the inner surface of the hollow shell so that the pair of gaskets bear against the outer surface of the pipe to form an acoustically isolated region defined between the pipe, the pair of gaskets and the inner surface of the hollow shell. An acoustic sensor, microphone or the like is mounted on the hollow shell within the acoustically isolated region for detecting any acoustic signals; i.e., the sound produced by a leak in the pipe within the acoustically isolated region. Upon detection of a leak, an alert signal is generated. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103070 | Leakage Detector For Compressors - A compressor leakage detector includes a water tank, an elevator platform, a control panel, and a pressure testing unit. The elevator platform is disposed in the water tank to rise and drop vertically. The operating panel of the control panel has a human-machine interface, indicators, and pressure gauges. The pressure testing unit in the control panel uses an intake pipe to connect to several branch pipes that in turn connect to the compressors in the water tank. Each of the branch pipes connects in series to at least one intake EM valve and at least one exhaust EM valve. A pressure sensor is interposed between the intake EM valve and the corresponding compressor. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103071 | STREAM DETECTION AND/OR CHARACTERIZATION FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSING IN A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet and a refrigerating compartment within the refrigerator cabinet. A beverage dispensing system is operatively connected to the refrigerator cabinet, the beverage dispensing system configured to dispense a stream of a beverage. The beverage dispensing system includes a light source and a light sensor positioned on opposite sides of the stream of the beverage. The beverage dispensing system is configured for detecting if dispensement of the beverage is occurring and characterizing the volume or amount of the beverage being dispensed. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103072 | PROGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS - Described herein are methods for determining the overall survival of maintenance hemodialysis patients. The methods include measuring low density lipoprotein (LDL) particle size and subfraction concentrations as prognostic tools for early mortality risk detection. For example, the presence of increased very small LDL concentration or decreased LDL particle size in blood-serum serves as a useful means for prognostic risk assessment and monitoring. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103073 | Solvent Feed Systems For Chromatography Systems And Methods Of Making And Using The Same - Solvent feed systems are disclosed. Chromatography systems containing a solvent feed system are also disclosed. Methods of making and using solvent feed systems are further disclosed. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103074 | Automated Analyzer with Low-Pressure In-Line Filtration - An automated analyzer for biological samples that contain particulate matter is adapted to be able to process a large number of samples without changing the analytical cartridge, and in many cases without changing the internal switching valves, by including a filter in the low-pressure section of the analyzer, and preferably configuring the analyzer to be able to perform backflushing on the filter between sample injections. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103075 | Automated Dilution For Liquid Chromatography - Described are a method and system for diluting a sample in a liquid chromatography system. A sample flowing at a first flow rate is combined for a predetermined time with a diluent flowing at a second flow rate to generate a volume of diluted sample. The diluted sample has a dilution ratio determined according to the two flow rates. A portion of the volume is loaded into a sample loop of an injection valve and subsequently injected into a mobile phase flowing to a chromatography column. The method eliminates the need to have a technician available to perform dilutions or to transfer the sample to a remote location for dilution. Advantageously, manufacturing or processing downtime to perform the dilution is not required and the amount of sample flowing to waste is reduced. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103076 | ONLINE-TITRATION IN AN ALTERNATING INSTRUMENT - Rinsing chamber ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103077 | Microsampling Nutrient Measurement - A device and method for measuring field samples in a liquid form removes the need for dry-and-grind type testing. A field sample is received taken from a location in a field. A soil subsample is separated from the field sample. The soil subsample is mixed with water, and a soil-water subsample is selected and transferred for testing. The soil-water subsample is measured to determine attributes of the field sample. The field sample may be measured in the field where it was taken, at a local field office located close to the field, or at a remote laboratory. To test remotely, a test well device is prepared which stores a number of soil-water subsamples. Time and cost savings allow for area-based pricing of soil analysis, largely independent of the density at which field samples are tested. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103078 | Mopping Device - The invention relates to a mopping device ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103079 | Test Bench Having Temperature-Controlled Cooling Blower - A test bench encompasses a load device and a blower device for cooling the load device. With the help of one or more temperature sensors, it is possible to identify the temperature in or on the load device and to adjust the speed of a blower motor of the blower device accordingly. For instance, provision is made for changing the blower speed in a predetermined range linearly with the temperature change in the load device. In the event that one of the temperature sensors determines that a predetermined limit value is exceeded, the blower is set to maximum speed. In response to the exceeding of a further, higher temperature limit value, the load device is turned off. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103080 | Testing device for checking the quality of a paint or lacquer layer - A testing device for checking the quality of a paint or lacquer layer includes at least one friction element moving device. To prevent an impression on a test region, the friction element moving device is configured to (i) initially move at least one friction element in frictional contact along a defined path, e.g., a circular path, over a test region of a paint or lacquer layer, and (ii) subsequently eliminate the frictional contact between the friction element and the test region during the movement of the friction element. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103081 | DEVICE FOR PEEL TEST - A device for a peel test. The device includes: a gripping member to grip an end of a test film to be peeled off a test object; a movable member linearly moving in a direction to or away from the gripping member; a holding member for the movable member capable of linearly moving in a direction along a peel surface of the test object while holding the test object; a moving mechanism configured to move the movable member linearly; a load measuring unit configured to measure a load applied to the gripping member; a first conversion mechanism to convert the linear motion of the movable member to rotational power, and output the rotational power; and a second conversion mechanism to convert the rotational power output from the first conversion mechanism to the linear motion of the holding member relative to the movable member. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103082 | DOWNHOLE FLOW METER - A technique facilitates flow monitoring in a well. A well component is designed for engagement with a well string deployed downhole into a wellbore. The well component has an internal flow passage through which well fluid is flowed. A sensor structure is mounted in the well component along the internal flow passage and comprises at least one sensor designed to sense a parameter related to fluid flow. The sensor structure is movable between a non-intrusive flow position with respect to the internal flow passage and a measurement position within the internal flow passage for measurement of the desired parameter. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103083 | MEASURING DEVICE - A device for measuring the torque or force exerted by a drilling machine during a rotation, driving or lifting of a tool. The measuring device includes an engaging device with a drilling battery or with a shaft of at least a drilling equipment or rotary of the machine the engaging device is susceptible of symmetrically or axial-symmetrically locking the drilling battery or the shaft preventing the rotation and/or the axial displacement in a position in correspondence to the tool. The engaging device is associated with at least a transducer for the detection of at least a maximum torque or of at least a maximum force exerted by the machine; and the measuring device is fixedly constrained to the drilling battery or to the shaft. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103084 | AIR FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - An air flow measuring device includes a passage forming housing, a sensor housing, and a sensor part. An inner wall surface of the passage forming housing defines a measured passage. The passage forming housing includes a sensor attaching part. Measured air flows through the measured passage. The sensor housing is attached to the sensor attaching part. The sensor part is disposed on the sensor housing and measures a flow rate of the measured air flowing through the passage. The passage forming housing includes a guiding device for guiding the measured air, which flows along the inner wall surface of the passage forming housing on an upstream side of the sensor attaching part in a measured air flow direction, further toward a center of the passage than the inner wall surface of the passage forming housing on a downstream side of the sensor attaching part in the flow direction. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103085 | THERMAL FLOW SENSOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH LOW RESPONSE TIME AND HIGH SENSITIVITY - A thermal flow sensor integrated circuit for sensing flow in a channel based on temperature measurements, the integrated circuit having a temperature sensing element ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103086 | FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - A flow measuring device includes a housing, a support, and a flow measurement element. The housing defines a passage therein and includes a passage narrowing part, which reduces a cross-sectional area of the passage, in a predetermined part of the passage. The support has a platy shape and is disposed along a flow direction of fluid flowing in the passage. The flow measurement element is located inside the passage narrowing part and is disposed on a surface of the support. The flow measurement element detects a flow rate of fluid flowing in the passage. The passage narrowing part has an inner wall surface that gradually reduces a width of the passage from a center side to both end sides of the passage in a height direction of the passage, which is perpendicular to a direction of the width of the passage. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103087 | FLOW RATE DETECTION DEVICE - The flow rate detection device includes a sensor element and a support. The sensor element includes: a cavity which is formed in a rear surface of a plate-shaped semiconductor silicon substrate by removing part of the plate-shaped semiconductor silicon substrate; and a thin film portion which is disposed over the cavity and includes a detecting element. The support includes a fitting portion into which the sensor element is to be disposed. The sensor element is supported to the fitting portion by an adhesive in a floating manner. A gap formed between the sensor element and the fitting portion is filled with an anti-undercurrent material. The sensor element has a texture including protrusions and depressions formed on a surface opposed to the fitting portion, and the anti-undercurrent material is brought into contact with the texture. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103088 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium. The apparatus includes: at least one mechanically oscillatable unit, which comes in contact at least partially with the medium; at least one transducer unit, which excites the mechanically oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations and which receives mechanical oscillations from the mechanically oscillatable unit; and at least one housing. At least one limiting element is provided. The limiting element is embodied and arranged in such a manner that the limiting element at least partially surrounds the mechanically oscillatable unit and the therefrom resulting reduction of volume surrounding the mechanically oscillatable unit increases the measuring sensitivity of the apparatus. Furthermore, the invention relates to a limiting element. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103089 | Encapsulated liquid level sensor device - A method of encapsulating a liquid level sensor device within a protective monolithic block through over-molding a printed circuit board assembly supporting a plurality of electronic components and an external sensor that includes a pair of spaced apart sensor members extending from the protective monolithic block to sense the accumulation of condensate to a predetermined level within a collection reservoir from a condensate producing source within a polyamide adhesive. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103090 | Liquid Level Detector - A liquid level detector is provided. A resistance plate has a plurality of conductive segments. A float vertically moves according to change of a liquid level to be measured. A float arm has one end attached to the float and the other end rotatably supported to rotate according to the vertical movement of the float. Contact points slide on the conductive segments with the rotation of the float arm according to the liquid level. The conductive segments are formed of a glass-sintered metallic body made of glass and gold alloy material containing a gold (Au) content equal to or greater than 18% by mass and less than 40% by mass. The contact points are formed of a gold alloy material containing a gold (Au) content equal to or greater than 32.5% by mass and less than 77% by mass. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103091 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING CONTAMINANTS IN A FLUID - The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting contaminants in a fluid ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103092 | Temperature and Humidity Measuring Device Deployed on Substrate - The present invention provides a temperature and humidity measuring and recording device deployed on substrate for measuring and recording temperature and humidity of the interior of any station for reticles and of any SMIF POD. The temperature and humidity measuring and recording device comprises a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface on another side of the substrate, a first measurement unit embedded in and fixed to the first surface of the substrate for measuring the temperature and humidity of the surrounding environment, and a second measurement unit embedded in and fixed to the second surface of the substrate for measuring the temperature and humidity of the interior between the substrate and the pellicle film. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103093 | SIGNAL LEVEL CONVERSION CIRCUIT, PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A signal level conversion circuit | 2012-05-03 |
20120103094 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATING A DEVICE - An acceleration device includes an actuator configured to displace a mass in a reciprocating motion at a desired frequency, a mount configured to hold a device, such as an accelerometer device, and at least one spring connecting the mount to the mass. The actuator is used to apply a force to achieve resonance. The actuator may comprise a voice coil motor, wherein the voice coil motor includes a permanent magnet and an armature and wherein said armature comprises part of said mass. The actuator applies a periodic force to the mass. The periodic force may be a sinusoidal force. Preferably, the applied force is aligned with a resulting velocity of the mass. The mount may include a test socket to which the device is electrically connected. The spring may comprises one or more flexure elements. The acceleration device may be used with a handler device to connect and disconnect the device to and from the mount. Optionally, the handler device includes an environmental chamber surrounding the mount. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103095 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATION TYPE YAW RATE SENSOR - A piezoelectric vibration type yaw rate sensor including driving arms and detection arms. A detection sensitivity spectrum of the detection arms has a first peak with a first resonance frequency in a first detection vibration mode, in which the driving and detection arms vibrate in opposite phases, and a second peak with a second resonance frequency in a second detection vibration mode, in which the driving and detection arms vibrate in the same phase. A detection sensitivity at a frequency higher by Δf than one smaller resonance frequency of the first and second resonance frequency is larger than a detection sensitivity at a frequency lower by Δf than the one resonance frequency. A detection sensitivity at a frequency lower by Δf than other larger resonance frequency of the first and second resonance frequency is larger than a detection sensitivity at a frequency higher by Δf than the other resonance frequency. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103096 | CAPACITIVE ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCER - A capacitive electromechanical transducer in which a reception characteristic is hardly affected by an elastic wave intruding into a substrate is provided. The capacitive electromechanical transducer includes a first electric connection portion that is connected to a second electrode disposed on a surface of a substrate to draw the second electrode onto a side of a surface of the first substrate on a side opposite from a surface in which a first electrode and the second electrodes are provided. With respect to a thickness direction of a first substrate, a diaphragm with which the first electric connection portion is covered is formed on the side of the surface of the first substrate, in which the first and second electrodes are provided. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103097 | Flexible EMAT Arrays for Monitoring Corrosion and Defect Propagation in Metal Components and Structures - The invention pertains to the design, arrangement and fabrication of arrays of electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) for detection and monitoring of defects in metal components while they are being used in service. Emphasis is placed on printed circuit sensor coil designs that are attached to and covered with thin, flexible and insulating substrates. This laminated construction with additional means for electrical and thermal insulation, radiation heat shielding and simple cooling provides for consistent and reliable EMAT performance in monitoring components at elevated temperatures. The arrays include circular spiral coils, elongated spiral (racetrack) coils and rectangular spiral coils. Also described are arrays of dual-rectangular (butterfly) coils, meander coils and trapezoidal coils. Various assembly designs for the attachment of bias magnets are described. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103098 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTICALLY TREATING MATERIAL - Methods and systems for acoustically treating material using a continuous process in which material may be caused to flow in a continuous or intermittent fashion into/out of an acoustic treatment chamber where the material is exposed to focused acoustic energy. The methods and systems may be arranged to permit continuous processing for extended periods while an acoustic energy source operates at a relatively high power output. Treatment chambers may include features such as an acoustic window, a heat exchanger, inlet/outlet flow arrangements, an inspection window, insert elements that define a treatment volume size or shape, etc. Treatment system configurations relating to arrangements of a treatment chamber relative to an acoustic source and coupling medium, material flow paths, and others are provided. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103099 | LASER VIBRATION SENSOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A laser vibration sensor, system and method of vibration sensing employ a nanostructured resonance interactor. The sensor includes a resonator cavity of a laser and the nanostructured resonance interactor. The resonator cavity has a resonance deterministic of a characteristic of an output signal of the laser. The nanostructured resonance interactor modulates the resonance of the resonator cavity in response to a vibration. A change in the output signal characteristic induced by a resonance modulation is representative of the vibration. The system further includes an output signal detector. The method includes modulating a resonance characteristic of the resonator cavity using a nanostructure that responds to the vibration being sensed. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103100 | MEASUREMENT METHOD AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE - In the measurement method, a vibrator ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103101 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS IN FIRED EQUIPMENT - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing compensating atmospheric pressure measurements in fired equipment. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided compensating pressure measurements. The method includes providing a wind compensating ring tube having three or more apertures to equalize pressure inside the compensating ring tube, installing the wind compensating ring tube adjacent to a furnace, connecting a pressure transmission tube from the wind compensating ring tube to one or more pressure sensors, and transmitting pressure from inside the wind compensating ring tube to the one or more pressure sensors by the pressure transmission tube. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103102 | MONOLITHIC VACUUM MANOMETER UTILIZING ELECTROSTATIC INTERFERENCE AS A MEANS OF DETECTION - A monolithic manometer and method of sensing pressure changes may include sensing a change in parasitic capacitive coupling between multiple parasitic capacitive coupled conductive elements in response to a diaphragm disturbing the parasitic capacitive coupling between the conductive elements. A signal representative of the sensed change in parasitic capacitive coupling may be output. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103103 | Pressure Testing Device - A pressure testing device includes: a vacuum pump having positive and negative pressure terminals; a first solenoid valve having a first intake terminal and a first exhaust terminal connected to the negative pressure terminal; a second solenoid valve having a second exhaust terminal and a second intake terminal connected to the positive pressure terminal; a pressure sensor having one end connected to the first intake terminal and the second exhaust terminal and the other end connected to a pressure testing terminal of an object; an operation module for displaying an operation interface to input pressure testing parameters; and a control unit for performing an air-extracting process through the vacuum pump and first solenoid valve or an air-exhausting process through the vacuum pump and second solenoid valve to the object according to the inputted parameters and displaying the state of the object sensed by the pressure sensor through the operation module. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103104 | TESTING DEVICE FOR STRESS CORROSION CRACKING - The present disclosure provides a device for stress corrosion testing of materials, e.g., a test specimen, in corrosive materials. It also provides a testing method that is easy to employ in a consistent and controlled manner and also makes efficient use of the potentially corrosive materials. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103105 | TESTING DEVICE FOR STRESS CORROSION CRACKING - The present disclosure provides a device for stress corrosion testing of materials, e.g., a test specimen, in corrosive materials. It also provides a testing method that is easy to employ in a consistent and controlled manner and also makes efficient use of the potentially corrosive materials. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103106 | GASBAG TYPE PAVEMENT ACCELERATED LOADING TESTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a gasbag type pavement testing apparatus, comprising a main frame ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103107 | FLOW RATE MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided is a flow rate measuring apparatus which suppresses deformation of a base main body due to vibration of a pipe so as to be able to reduce occurrence of disconnection of wires due to the vibration of the pipe. The flow rate measuring apparatus includes a bonding portion ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103108 | ANTI-ROTATION MECHANISM FOR PITOT TUBE - A valve assembly is provided and includes a pitot tube having an angled tip to extract from a duct formed by a housing a sample of a fluid to be communicated to an actuator configured to operate the duct, the pitot tube being disposed within the housing whereby the pitot tube is fixed longitudinally between the actuator and the housing and laterally within the housing and an anti-rotation mechanism coupled with the pitot tube to rotationally secure the pitot tube such that the angled tip is fixed to face rearwardly. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103109 | AIR VELOCITY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine air flow through an air filter and/or a plurality of air filters. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus to illustrate the differences in air flow and air restriction between a plurality of different air filters and filtration media. The apparatus and system utilizes a common plenum which subjects the plurality of air filters to the same differential pressure. The air flows through a first side of the air filter and is measured on the second side of the air filter by utilizing a wind meter or similar device to gauge the amount of air flow velocity of the second side of the filter. Additionally, the apparatus and system utilizes a display means to illustrate the differing air velocity through the second side of the air filter. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103110 | Mass flow measurement and measuring apparatus having a central bulk material feed - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring a mass flow of flowable bulk materials according to the Coriolis principle of measurement. The apparatus comprises a vane wheel by which a mass flow that is supplied in axial direction can be radially redirected and by which it is possible to detect the drive torque that that necessary to achieve the redirection. A drive shaft that is routed through the top side of the housing is configured as a hollow shaft through which the bulk material can be fed to the vane wheel in vertical direction toward the center of its axis of rotation. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103111 | Method and Apparatus for Continuous Sectional Magnetic Encoding to Measure Torque on Large Shafts - Magnetically encoded shafts for use in detecting forces exerted on the shaft during operation. Magnetically encoded regions, arranged in tracks or bands, encircle the shaft and are formed within or affixed to the shaft. The magnetically encoded regions define force-sensitive regions therebetween. Magnetic fields surround the force-sensitive regions and are altered by force vectors passing through the force sensitive region. These magnetic fields are sensed by magnetic field sensors to determine various shaft parameters including, for example: shaft rotational speed, shaft rotational position, and forces exerted on the shaft, e.g., torque, bending forces, stress forces and strain forces. To provide continuous detection of shaft operational parameters and forces, dead zones between magnetically encoded regions are aligned with force sensitive regions associated with magnetically encoded regions in other bands. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103112 | DUAL FEEDBACK VACUUM FLUIDICS FOR A FLOW-TYPE PARTICLE ANALYZER - The present invention relates to a vacuum-driven fluidic system for a flow-type particle analyzer. The system includes a vacuum pump which creates a pressure drop downstream of the flow cell, which pulls sheath fluid and sample fluid through the flow cell. A variable-resistance fluidic resistor is configured to control the ratio of sample fluid flow to sheath fluid flow. Dual feedback circuits, one configured to modulate the vacuum pump power in response to the pressure drop across the flow cell, referred to as the dynamic pressure drop, and a second configured to modulate the vacuum pump power in response to the pressure drop created by the vacuum pump relative to ambient pressure, referred to as the static pressure drop, are used to automatically control the system. The present invention enables adjustment of the sample fluid flow rate while maintaining a constant total fluid flow through the flow cell, and further, enables pausing the system without significant fluctuations in the vacuum. | 2012-05-03 |