19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090113991 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF ORGANIC GAS - In a measuring apparatus, an atmosphere to be inspected taken out from a space to be inspected in a processing system is analyzed for organic gas concentration. The apparatus is provided with a collector having an approach connected to the space to be inspected. The collector is connected to a gas exhaust system and an adsorption material for preparing a captured organic gas is held in the collector. A temperature control mechanism including a heater controls the adsorption/desorption of organic gas through temperature control of the adsorption material. A carrier gas is supplied from a carrier gas supplying system in order to transfer the desorbed gas taken from the captured organic gas and the concentration of organic gas in the carrier gas transferring the desorbed gas is determined in a concentration measuring unit. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113992 | Miniaturized Metal (Metal Alloy)/ PdOx/SiC Hydrogen And Hydrocarbon Gas Sensors - A miniaturized Schottky diode hydrogen and hydrocarbon sensor and the method of making same is disclosed and claimed. The sensor comprises a catalytic metal layer, such as palladium, a silicon carbide substrate layer and a thin barrier layer in between the catalytic and substrate layers made of palladium oxide (PdO | 2009-05-07 |
20090113993 | NON-CONTACT SHAPE SENSOR AND DEVICE - A non-contact shape sensor and shape sensing device employing a plurality of such sensors. A non-contact shape sensor of the present invention may include a fluid-emitting sensor head that is biased toward a surface of a moving strip of material by a linear actuator. Pressurized fluid emitted from said fluid-emitting sensor head forms a cushion that causes said strip of material to remain separated from and glide over said fluid-emitting sensor head without actual contact therewith. A linear displacement sensor is associated with each non-contact shape sensor to measure the linear displacement of its fluid-emitting sensor head by said linear actuator in response to a loose section of said strip of material passing by said fluid-emitting sensor head. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113994 | Method for Detecting Separation in a Structure - A method for detecting separation in a structure that comprises at least two portions or layers affixed together comprises forming a cavity into the structure that passes through an interface formed between the two portions and plumbing the cavity to a monitoring system. A pressure differential is established between the cavity and a reference pressure to which the structure is exposed. A monitoring system monitors for a change in the pressure state of the cavity. Changes in the pressure state are indicative of a separation between the portions or layers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113995 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LEAK DETECTION - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for detecting small leaks in double wall containers using enhanced tracer dispersal and detection techniques. More specifically, economical, substantially closed leak detection apparatuses, methods and systems are disclosed that conserve interstitial fluid between container walls enhancing the duration and sensitivity of leak detection testing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113996 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING LIQUID VISCOSITY IN A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention includes systems and methods for determining the viscosity of a fluid within a fluid flow path. Such method may comprise flowing fluid through the fluid flow path and past a fixed flow restriction therein. The method may also comprise first sensing of a fluid pressure within the fluid flow path at a selected location upstream of the flow restriction. The method may also include limiting fluid flow in the fluid flow path upstream of such selected location. The method may further comprise second sensing of a fluid pressure within the fluid flow path at such selected location after such limiting. Such method includes determining the viscosity of the fluid based, at least in part, on any pressure difference from such first and second sensing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113997 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE IN LIQUID - A sensor for detecting a substance in liquid includes a sensing oscillation circuit and a reference oscillation circuit. The sensing oscillation circuit includes a sensing SAW element in which a reaction film arranged so as to cover at least one IDT and to react with a substance in liquid is disposed and a first amplifier circuit. The reference oscillation circuit includes a reference SAW element and a second amplifier circuit. The reference SAW element includes at least one IDT and no reaction film. The oscillation frequency of the sensing oscillation circuit and the oscillation frequency of the reference oscillation circuit are separated by at least about 200×k | 2009-05-07 |
20090113998 | STIRRING DETERMINATION METHOD AND ANALYZER - A stirring determination method uses an analyzer in which a liquid contained in a vessel is stirred by an acoustic wave generated by an acoustic wave generating unit attached to the vessel, optical characteristics of a reaction solution obtained by stirring the liquid are measured, and the reaction solution is analyzed based on the optical characteristics of the reaction solution. The method includes measuring a temperature of the liquid in a position where the temperature of the liquid is different before and after the liquid is stirred; and determining whether the liquid is properly stirred based on a rate of increase in the measured temperature of the liquid. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113999 | Method for Testing a Rotor and Stator Assembly - Test methods for testing rotor and stator assemblies that utilize magnetic bearings prior to installation. The test method generally includes operating the rotor and stator assembly prior to installation in a test atmosphere at a pressure greater than 2 bar. The test atmosphere can be formed of air, an inert gas, or an expanded cryogenic gas. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114000 | NANOPROBE TIP FOR ADVANCED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY COMPRISING A LAYERED PROBE MATERIAL PATTERNED BY LITHOGRAPHY AND/OR FIB TECHNIQUES - By forming an appropriate material layer, such as a metal-containing material, on a appropriate substrate and patterning the material layer to obtain a cantilever portion and a tip portion, a specifically designed nano-probe may be provided. In some illustrative aspects, additionally, a three-dimensional template structure may be provided prior to the deposition of the probe material, thereby enabling the definition of sophisticated tip portions on the basis of lithography, wherein, alternatively or additionally, other material removal processes with high spatial resolution, such as FIB techniques, may be used for defining nano-probes, which may be used for electric interaction, highly resolved temperature measurements and the like. Thus, sophisticated measurement techniques may be established for advanced thermal scanning, strain measurement techniques and the like, in which a thermal and/or electrical interaction with the surface under consideration is required. These techniques may be advantageously used for failure localization and local analysis during the fabrication of advanced integrated circuits. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114001 | ENHANCEMENT OF VORTEX INDUCED FORCES AND MOTION THROUGH SURFACE ROUGHNESS CONTROL - Roughness is added to the surface of a bluff body in a relative motion with respect to a fluid. The amount, size, and distribution of roughness on the body surface is controlled passively or actively to modify the flow around the body and subsequently the Vortex Induced Forces and Motion (VIFM). The added roughness, when designed and implemented appropriately, affects in a predetermined way the boundary layer, the separation of the boundary layer, the level of turbulence, the wake, the drag and lift forces, and consequently the Vortex Induced Motion (VIM), and the fluid-structure interaction. The goal of surface roughness control is to increase Vortex Induced Forces and Motion. Enhancement is needed in such applications as harnessing of clean and renewable energy from ocean/river currents using the ocean energy converter VIVACE (Vortex Induced Vibration for Aquatic Clean Energy). | 2009-05-07 |
20090114002 | REDUCTION OF VORTEX INDUCED FORCES AND MOTION THROUGH SURFACE ROUGHNESS CONTROL - Roughness is added to the surface of a bluff body in a relative motion with respect to a fluid. The amount, size, and distribution of roughness on the body surface is controlled passively or actively to modify the flow around the body and subsequently the Vortex Induced Forces and Motion (VIFM). The added roughness, when designed and implemented appropriately, affects in a predetermined way the boundary layer, the separation of the boundary layer, the level of turbulence, the wake, the drag and lift forces, and consequently the Vortex Induced Motion (VIM), and the fluid-structure interaction. The goal of surface roughness control is to decrease/suppress Vortex Induced Forces and Motion. Suppression is required when fluid-structure interaction becomes destructive as in VIM of flexible cylinders or rigid cylinders on elastic support, such as underwater pipelines, marine risers, tubes in heat exchangers, nuclear fuel rods, cooling towers, SPAR offshore platforms. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114003 | Method and device for diagnosing a diverter valve of an internal combustion engine having a compressor - A method for diagnosing a diverter valve of an internal combustion engine having a compressor is provided, for which diagnosis a variation over time of a charging pressure of the internal combustion engine as a result of a predefined triggering of the diverter valve is analyzed, the triggering of the diverter valve taking place in such a way that a diverter valve moved in the direction of its closing position is expected. Depending on the resulting variation over time of the charging pressure, an open jamming diverter valve is diagnosed if the variation over time of the charging pressure is not plausible with an expected variation over time for a diverter valve moved in the direction of its closing position. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114004 | Wheel Support Bearing Assembly Equiped with Sensor - In a wheel support bearing assembly including a plurality of rolling elements ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114005 | TIRE SENSOR SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD - A tire system includes a plurality of piezoelectric devices mounted to the tire. The piezoelectric devices provide output signals in response to deformation of the tire. A processor has input terminals for receiving the signals from the piezoelectric devices, and the processor is programmed to determine tire parameters in response to the output signals from the piezoelectric devices. A power converter has input terminals for receiving the signals from the piezoelectric devices, and the power converter is connected to the processor to power the processor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114006 | DEVICE FOR TESTING THE ADHESION OF A COATING TO A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A device for testing the adhesion of a coating to a substrate and a method of using the device are disclosed. The device is adapted to substantially replicate and consistently conduct the adhesion test procedure described in ASTM standards D3359 and F1842. The device includes a support with a source of a pressure sensitive adhesive tape rotatably mounted to the support. A tape dispenser and means to cause the tape to contact a test surface are mounted to the support. Means to remove the tape from the test surface is provided that includes a take-up spool adapted to receive the tape removed from the test surface. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114007 | CHEMICAL SENSOR USING FOUR WAVE MIXING TECHNIQUE - A sensor for measuring a property of a chemical, the sensor including: a light source; and a mixing medium in optical communication with the light source and exposed to the chemical; wherein four wave mixing of light interacting with the mixing medium provides a signal that indicates the property. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114008 | Method and apparatus - A method for determining the flow characteristics of a geological formation; in a particular embodiment the method comprising the steps of: providing a container such as a core barrel within the formation; adding a portion of the formation, such as a core sample, into the container; and whilst the container remains in the formation, injecting fluid into the container such that a portion of the fluid flows through said portion of the formation and measuring the flow of the injected fluid to give information on the nature, such as permeability, of the core sample. In preferred embodiments fluid is received from the portion of the formation in the container to give more information on the core sample. Certain embodiments include packers to direct the flow of the fluids within the container. Such in situ measurements provide more accurate data on the reservoir characteristics, such as reservoir permeability. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114009 | METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF PRESSURE RESPONSE IN UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS - A method of analysing a reservoir pressure in an underground formation surrounding a well, comprising: determining the permeability of mud cake on the wall of the well in the region in which the pressure measurement is made; determining the thickness of mud cake on the well of the well in the region in which the pressure measurement is made; determining the hydrostatic pressure in the well in the region in which the pressure measurement is made; measuring the formation pressure at the wall of the well; calculating a pressure decay index from the mud cake permeability and thickness, the hydrostatic pressure and the measured pressure; and using the pressure decay index to analyse the measured pressure to derive the reservoir pressure. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114010 | TESTING PROCESS FOR ZERO EMISSION HYDROCARBON WELLS - Testing process for testing zero emission hydrocarbon wells in order to obtain general information on a reservoir, comprising the following steps: injecting into the reservoir a suitable liquid or gaseous fluid, compatible with the hydrocarbons of the reservoir and with the formation rock, at a constant flow-rate or with constant flow rate steps, and substantially measuring, in continuous, the flow-rate and injection pressure at the well bottom; closing the well and measuring the pressure, during the fall-off period (pressure fall-off) and possibly the temperature; interpreting the fall-off data measured in order to evaluate the average static pressure of the fluids (Pav) and the reservoir properties: actual permeability (k), transmissivity (kh), areal heterogeneity or permeability barriers and real Skin factor (S); calculating the well productivity. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114011 | TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SENSOR USING FOUR WAVE MIXING TECHNIQUE - A sensor for measuring at least one of temperature and pressure in a borehole, the sensor including a mixing medium disposed in a housing adapted for insertion into the borehole, the mixing medium exposed to at least one of the temperature and the pressure; wherein the mixing medium is used for four wave mixing of light to provide a signal that indicates at least one of the temperature and the pressure. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114012 | Filling level indicator having an explosion-proof housing - Filling level indicator having an explosion-proof housing comprising a glass and a metallic frame, wherein the glass is fused into the frame. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114013 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED LIGHT SOURCE AND LIGHT DETECTOR FOR GRAVIMETER - An instrument for measuring gravitational acceleration from within a borehole, the instrument including: a light source having a semiconductor that comprises a bandgap greater than about two electron volts (eV); and a gravimeter for receiving light from the light source and providing output light with a characteristic related to the gravitational acceleration, the gravimeter implemented at least one of a nano electromechanical system (NEMS) and a micro electromechanical system (MEMS); wherein the light source and the gravimeter are disposed in a housing adapted for insertion into the borehole. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114014 | FORCE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR USING FOUR WAVE MIXING TECHNIQUE - A sensor for measuring force, the sensor including: a light source; and a mixing medium in optical communication with the light source and exposed to the force; wherein four wave mixing of light interacting with the mixing medium provides a signal that indicates the force. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114015 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR SECURE START-UP OF A RATE-OF-TURN SENSOR - A method and a circuit arrangement for the start-up of a rate-of-turn sensor (DRS) comprising at least one oscillator element are disclosed, wherein the operational control of the rate-of-turn sensor amplifies a signal (v(t), x(t)) proportional to the instantaneous speed or deflection of the oscillator element used as operating signal (F(t)) to operate the oscillator element. During the start-up process for the rate-of-turn sensor (DRS) the amplification of the amplitude (AF) of the operating signal (F(t)) is set to a constant pre-settable value (AFC) the stimulation frequency of the operating signal (F(t)) being essentially continuously raised from a starting value (f | 2009-05-07 |
20090114016 | INTEGRATED MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) VIBRATING MASS Z-AXIS RATE SENSOR - A sensor that measures angular velocity about an axis that is normal to a sensing plane of the sensor. The sensor comprises a sensing subassembly that includes a planar frame parallel to the sensing plane, a first proof mass disposed in the sensing plane, a second proof mass disposed in the sensing plane laterally to the first proof mass, and a linkage within the frame and connected to the frame. The linkage is connected to the first proof mass and to the second proof mass. The sensor further includes actuator for driving the first proof mass and the second proof mass into oscillation along a drive axis in the sensing plane. The sensor further includes a first transducer to sense motion of the frame in response to a Coriolis force acting on the oscillating first proof mass and the oscillating second proof mass. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114017 | Method for Operating a Vibrating Gyroscope and Sensor Arrangement - The invention relates to a method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and to a sensor arrangement comprising such a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that, once a sensor arrangement comprising the vibrating gyroscope is switched on, an initial value for the natural frequency is calculated from a previously measured value of the natural frequency stored in a memory and parameters that effect a modification of the natural frequency since start of the measurement, and the excitation signal is fed to the vibrating gyroscope with the calculated initial value of the frequency. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114018 | PANEL INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD - A panel inspection apparatus includes a resonant frequency extracting unit for extracting a plurality of resonant frequencies of a panel, a resonant frequency selecting unit for selecting a combination of resonant frequencies consisting of two resonant frequencies A and B with different vibration propagation paths among the extracted plurality of resonant frequencies, a non-defective range generating unit for generating a non-defective range on a coordinate system in which resonant frequencies A and B are taken on coordinate axes by statistically processing a set of the resonant frequencies A and B selected for each of a plurality of non-defective panels determined as non-defective in advance, and a panel quality determining unit for determining whether the quality of the panel to be inspected is good based on comparison between resonant frequencies A and B selected for the panel to be inspected and the non-defective range generated by the non-defective range generating unit. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114019 | METHOD FOR IMAGING SURFACE ROUGHNESS USING ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS INDUCED BY ULTRASOUND - A method for measuring variations of the surface of an object using acoustic energy in the audio range is provided. Imaging fine surface roughness on the order of few microns is achievable by using a vibroacoustography technique. This technique provides a method for imaging surface roughness on the basis of an ultrasound radiation force that stimulates acoustic emissions at an ultrasound standing wave field. The present invention may be employed as a tool for the nondestructive inspection and imaging of the surface variations of an object. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114020 | Bearing state diagnostic apparatus - Provided is a bearing state diagnostic apparatus in which a sound generated from a bearing is detected by a sound sensor, a detected value of the sound sensor is compared with data which was previously formed, thereby diagnosing a state of the bearing, wherein at least one sound sensor is disposed at a position separated away from an outer surface of a cylindrical support body in which at least one bearing is accommodated, the corresponding bearing and sound sensor are in communication with each other through a detection sound propagation path. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114021 | Ultrasonic inspection method and device for plastics walls - The invention relates to a method and system for ultrasonic time of flight diffraction inspection of a plastics wall, such as a pipe wall. The method comprises providing an ultrasound transmitter and transmitting an ultrasound signal having a nominal frequency into the wall, providing an ultrasound receiver and receiving the ultrasound signal transmitted through the wall. The ultrasound signal provided by the transmitter has a bandwidth of more than 80%, preferably more than 100% of the nominal frequency of the ultrasound signal provided by the transmitter. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114022 | Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer Using Magnetic Shielding - A combined electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) is disclosed that uses magnetic shielding to increase the efficiency (defined as the received signal per unit of excitation current). In addition, electromagnetic shielding may also be used to reduce the direct coupling between the transmit and receive coils. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114023 | ULTRASONIC TEST APPARATUS - An ultrasonic test apparatus includes a container containing de-ionized water, a pressing member, a supporting member, and a fixing member. The limiting member, the loading member, and the cover member are disposed in the de-ionized water. The fixing member tightly fixes the pressing member and the supporting member together for mounting at least part of integrated circuits to be detected between the pressing member and the supporting member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114024 | SCANNING NEAR FIELD ULTRASOUND HOLOGRAPHY - A high spatial resolution phase-sensitive technique employs a scanning near field ultrasound holography (SNFUH) methodology for imaging elastic as well as viscoelastic variations across a sample surface. SNFUH uses a near-field approach to measure time-resolved variations in ultrasonic oscillations at a sample surface. As such, it overcomes the spatial resolution limitations of conventional phase-resolved acoustic microscopy (i.e. holography) by eliminating the need for far-field acoustic lenses. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114025 | Thickness measuring device for vessel steel plate - The invention is objected to enable the provision of an vessel steel plate measuring device capable of measuring the thickness of vessel steel plate, even in the case of a vessel having a vessel mirror part formed by a spherical or conical curved surface such as a reactor (reaction vessel) and various kinds of obstructions at a vessel barrel. The structure of the device is characterized in that a supporting point member | 2009-05-07 |
20090114026 | Method and Apparatus for Conveying an Ultrasonic Sensor about an Outer Peripheral Surface of a Tube - A method & apparatus for conveying an ultrasonic sensor about an outer peripheral surface of a tube to perform a non-destructive evaluation thereof is disclosed. The ultrasonic sensor is mounted on a flexible tension link and the method involves extending the flexible tension link while urging an extended portion of the flexible tension link towards the outer peripheral surface of the tube at a plurality of locations along it's length, thereby causing the ultrasonic sensor to move through an arc in a direction circumferentially around the tube while maintaining ultrasonic coupling between the ultrasonic sensor and the tube. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114027 | Non-invasive system and method for measuring vacuum pressure in a fluid - A noninvasive system and method for measuring vacuum pressure in a fluid in accordance with the present invention generally includes a chamber with two interconnected diaphragms having different surface areas and a force transducer that makes contact with the smaller area diaphragm. When a pressure level less than atmospheric occurs inside the chamber, the smaller area diaphragm presses with a force on the force sensor. As the pressure level in the chamber decreases, the force on the sensor increases. The present system is intended for, but not limited to, use in a Phacoemulsification machine, where it will serve to measure the vacuum in a fluid without contaminating the fluid with previous uses of the system or with any components of the system which are unable to undergo a sterilization process. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114028 | Pressure transducer apparatus adapted to measure engine pressure parameters - A pressure header assembly has a closed front and back surface. The back surface has an aperture for accommodating a separate dual die pressure header. The dual die pressure header has an absolute and differential pressure sensor positioned thereon. A differential pressure port is located on a side surface of the pressure header assembly and is directed to a bore in the pressure header assembly. The bore contains an elongated tube which is positioned in the pressure header assembly and locked in place by means of a crush nut and locking nut assembly. One end of the tube is coupled to the differential pressure port, while the other end of the tube accommodates a differential pressure tube which is bent in an arcuate position and directed to the underside of the sensor of the differential sensor assembly mounted in the dual die pressure header. Suitable leads from the dual die pressure header assembly are directed to a terminal board which is mounted within a pressure transducer housing shell, which terminal board coacts with an outboard contact cap assembly forming the transducer. The pressure header assembly portion also contains extending tabs which have apertures for external mounting. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114029 | ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITANCE DIAPHRAGM TYPE PRESSURE SENSOR - An electrostatic capacitance diaphragm type pressure sensor which includes a stationary electrode and a diagraph that are arranged to oppose each other, and in which the diaphragm is deformed by an external force and a pressure is obtained from an electrostatic capacitance between the stationary electrode and diaphragm which changes in accordance with deformation of the diaphragm, includes an outer case which surrounds the main body of the sensor, a heater arranged on the inner surface of the outer case, a temperature sensor to measure the temperature inside the outer case, and a temperature adjustment circuit which compares a temperature signal obtained by the temperature sensor with a predetermined value and outputs a drive signal to drive the heater on the basis of the comparison result. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114030 | DIE SCALE STRAIN GAUGE - A chip with resistive, metallic strain gauges distributed on surfaces on and buried within the chip. Also, vertically arranged vias and vertical thin film resistive strain gauges are described. The resistive strain gauges can be multiplexed wherein strain can be measured across the topology of the chip in each of the top, bottom and buried layers and any vertical strain. The resistive strain gauges may be in serpentine patterns and may be arranged on via or on vertical edges of grooves that extend from an upper or lower surface of the chip to buried layers. In this fashion, the distributed strain gauges may be used to map the strain throughout the body of a chip. A Kelvin bridge may be used to measure the strain, but other such measuring techniques and devices may be used. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114031 | ACCELERATION STRAIN TRANSDUCER - An accelerometer is provided including a strain sensor with a substantially linear configuration. The strain sensor is mounted on a transducer such that the strain sensor extends laterally across the transducer. The transducer has a base and a plurality of flaps joined at a first end to the base and supporting the strain sensor at a second end. The flaps translate acceleration in a predefined direction to strain in the strain sensor. Further embodiments have flaps defining an interrupted surface with greater height at the center and flaps that have features for enhancing the strain caused by acceleration. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114032 | METHOD OF EVALUATING MATERIALS USING CURVATURE - A method of evaluating material properties of polymeric materials includes making one or more material samples or slabs, with each of the samples or slabs having a pair of material layers in contact with one another. The layers are layers of organic matrix polymer material that have different characteristics from each other, for example having a difference in composition and/or cure characteristics. Characteristics of the test slabs and the interface between the layers can be determined by examining curvatures of the test slabs. A number of samples may be made up having the same material in a first layer, and range of different materials in the respective second layers. The range may cover a range of various material compositions and/or cure characteristics. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114033 | Stress History Recording System - Provided is a stress history recording system for recording a stress history, which includes a light emitting means including a stress-stimulated luminescent material that emits light in response to a mechanical external force, and a recording means for recording a history of a photoreaction generated due to light emission from the light emitting means. This achieves a technology for recording a stress history by using the stress-stimulated luminescent material. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114034 | Shaft Torque Profiling Apparatuses and Methods of Use - Embodiments of shaft torque profiling apparatuses and methods of use are generally described herein. In one embodiment, a method for determining the torsional stiffness of a least a portion of a shaft comprises: immobilizing a first portion of the shaft; immobilizing a second portion of the shaft to define a first region between the first portion and the second portion; rotating a first portion of the first region about an axis of the shaft; and measuring a rotation of the first portion of the first region. Other embodiments herein may be described and claimed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114035 | Testing Device for High Pressure Injectors of a Common Rail Injection System, and Method for Testing High Pressure Injectors - A testing device ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114036 | Use of Reed Switch and Magnet to Detect Movement of Faucet Handle - A flow sensing apparatus detects movement of a faucet handle of a faucet of a hot water container in order to detect flow from the hot water container. A reed switch and an associated magnet can be mounted to detect open and closed positions of the faucet handle to provide electronic logic information regarding the status of the faucet handle position as an indication of a flow condition to a control unit that controls heating of water in the hot water container. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114037 | Photo-Acoustic Flow Meter - A photo-acoustic flow meter for use in dialysis is described, that uses an optical beam to generate an acoustic signal in the fluid for which the flow rate is to be measured. The phase angle of the acoustic signal changes when traversing upstream and when traversing downstream. The phase difference between the acoustic signals received upstream and downstream, compared with a reference source signal is measured, and it yields the flow rate of the fluid. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114038 | DETERMINATION OF DENSITY FOR METERING A FLUID FLOW - Systems and methods are disclosed for measuring densities and flow rates of gas-liquid fluid mixtures. In the systems and methods, the fluid mixture is caused to exhibit swirling flow as it flows through a conduit that includes a constriction, a first pressure difference is measured between two vertically-spaced measurement positions in the conduit, a second pressure difference is measured between two horizontally-spaced measurement positions in the conduit, the first horizontally-spaced measurement position being at the constriction region and the second horizontally-spaced measurement position being upstream or downstream of the constriction region, and one or more of the pressure differences is used to determine a density or a flow rate of the gas-liquid fluid mixture. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114039 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FINDING A DEVICE - An apparatus and a method for finding a device, whereby at least one magnetic dipole, arranged in the area of the device, rotates about a rotation axis extending at an angle of >0° to the device length axis, the three time-dependent magnetic-field components Hx(t), Hy(t) and Hz(t) are detected, and the position, the orientation of the device axis and/or the roll angle of the device is calculated from this. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114040 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE LOAD SENSOR AND MOVABLE OBJECT INCLUDING THE SAME - A magnetostrictive load sensor includes a coil, a magnetic path forming member composed of a magnetic material, a rod composed of a magnetic material, two load transmitting members, a housing, and two load applicators. Openings are respectively formed at the approximate centers at both ends of the magnetic path forming member that covers the outer periphery and both ends of the coil. The rod is inserted into a through hole of the coil and the openings. Both ends of the rod respectively project through the openings, and the rod is arranged so as not to come into contact with the magnetic path forming member. Both the ends of the rod are respectively supported by the load transmitting members. Respective portions of the load transmitting members project outward through an opening of the housing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114041 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR BASED INVENTORY CONTROL - A method, apparatus and system of capacitive sensor based inventory control is disclosed. In one embodiment, an inventory management system includes a first conductive surface and a second conductive surface substantially parallel to the first conductive surface, a sensor to generate a measurement based on a change in a distance between the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface, a scale formed with a set of plates having inserted between the set of plates the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface and a container placed above the scale such that an item (e.g., a liquid, a solid, a discrete part, a powder and/or a gas, etc.) of the container is weighed through the measurement. The inventory management system may further include a reference capacitor associated with the apparatus to enable the sensor to adjust the measurement based on the environmental condition. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114042 | Liquid delivery apparatus - Provided is a pipette head assembly for use in an automated liquid handling device, which assembly comprises a pipette head holder for mounting in the device and a pipette head for locating in the holder, which comprises one or more pipette barrels and associated plungers, wherein the pipette head further comprises a shaped member, the configuration of which uniquely identifies the pipette head, and the holder includes an array of sensors positioned to cooperate with the shaped member when the pipette head is located in the holder so as to detect the configuration of the shaped member for identification of the pipette head by the device. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114043 | Liquid Processing Device Including Gas Trap, and System and Method - A device is provided that can include at least one gas trap that can be arranged in fluid communication with a sample-containment feature formed in or on the device. The gas trap can be arranged to trap gas or air displaced from the sample-containment feature as the sample-containment feature is loaded with a liquid. The trapped gas in the gas trap can assist in breaking-up and expelling the liquid from the sample-containment feature during a subsequent liquid transfer operation, for example, to an adjacent sample-containment feature. Systems for processing such a device and methods using such a device are also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114044 | DOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SENSOR CARTRIDGE - A docking mechanism provided for analytical apparatus, such as an acoustic bio-sensor apparatus. The mechanism is operable releasably to receive a cartridge ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114045 | Power Take-Off Unit Having Scissor Gears - A power take-off assembly for transmitting rotary power includes an impeller shaft connected driveably to a power source, a housing having an opening through a wall of the housing, a pinion secured to the impeller shaft, located in the housing, aligned with the opening, and supported for rotation about an axis, and a first power takeoff idler gear including a first idler gear portion meshing with the pinion, aligned with the opening, and including a first pin extending from a side of the first idler gear portion; a second idler gear portion coaxial with the first idler gear portion, rotatable relative to the first idler gear portion, meshing with the pinion, aligned with the opening, and including a second pin extending from a side of the second idler gear portion toward the first idler gear portion; and an arcuate spring located between said first and second idler gears, and including first and second angularly spaced ends, the first end contacting the first pin and the second end contacting the second pin. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114046 | IRON-BASE SINTERED PART, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF IRON-BASE SINTERED PART AND ACTUATOR - An iron-base sintered part having high density and totally enhanced strength, toughness and abrasion resistance, a manufacturing method of the iron-base sintered part, and an actuator are disclosed. The iron-base sintered part is formed by an iron-nickel-molybdenum-carbon-based sintered alloy, has density of 7.25 g/cm | 2009-05-07 |
20090114047 | Gear Assembly - A gear assembly for transmitting torque from one shaft to another comprises two intermeshing gears mounted on respective shafts. One of the gears comprises a hub member for receiving one of the shafts, a toothed annular member mounted for rotation with the hub member. At least one spring provided between the hub member and the annular member has stiffness capable of reducing torsional vibrations and noise induced during rotation of the gears by the eccentricity of at least one of the gears. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114048 | Rotation/linear motion converting mechanism - A rotation/linear motion converting mechanism includes a shaft | 2009-05-07 |
20090114049 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING A ROTARY MOTION INTO A LINEAR MOTION - The invention is a device ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114050 | GEAR SELECTOR FORK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE GEARBOX - The gear selector fork comprises a body forming a pair of support plates having respective coaxial through-holes for supporting the fork slidably along a stationary rod of the gearbox, a pair of prongs fixed to the body and forming at their distal ends respective actuating portions able to operate a sliding coupling sleeve of the gearbox, and an actuating nose fixed to the body so as to impart to the fork the sliding movement along the stationary rod for engagement of the desired gear. The body and the prongs are formed so as to allow two forks with identical body and prongs to be mounted on the same stationary rod being superimposed at least partially in the direction of sliding along the stationary rod. The prongs are welded to one of the support plates of the body and extend on the same side as the zone where they are welded to the body, relative to the axis of the through-holes. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114051 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a control unit, an attachment member, a first operating lever and a second operating lever. The base member includes a handlebar mounting structure. The control unit is mounted to the base member. The attachment member is movably coupled to the base member. The first operating lever is operatively coupled to the control unit. The first operating lever is coupled to the attachment member to move with the attachment member when the attachment member is moved relative to the base member. The first operating lever is pivotally coupled to the attachment member to pivot relative to the attachment member about a first pivot axis to operate the control unit. The second operating lever is operatively coupled to the control unit and pivotally coupled to the attachment member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114052 | ARTICULATED MANIPULATOR - This invention provides a manipulator that can facilitate a teaching method, improve the operation speed of an arm, and mount a heavy load in a narrow space. The manipulator includes a plurality of arm bodies provided in series, joint parts rotatably connecting two adjacent arm bodies, and the joint parts in which slope of rotation axes of the adjacent joints are 90 degrees, at least one linear body disposed in the joint parts coaxially with the rotation axes. The joint parts are composed of a servo motor, and a speed-reduction mechanism. The rotation axes of the servo motor, the speed-reduction mechanism and the joint parts become the same axis. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114053 | Arm part of an industrial robot as well as an industrial robot provided therewith - An arm part of a manipulator of an industrial robot has at each end thereof a connector for connecting the arm part to a gear and a stiffener for stiffening the end region of the arm part. At least one aperture is arranged in a hollow structure of the stiffener for providing access to connecting members. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114054 | FINGER UNIT FOR ROBOT HAND AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A multi-joint finger unit ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114055 | Steering column locking mechanism - A steering column ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114056 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - An adjustable steering column assembly including a column jacket moveable in at least one of a telescoping direction and a raking direction is disclosed. First and second gears are coupled to a rake bracket and mesh with each other with the first gear rotatable about a first pivot axis transverse to a longitudinal axis and the second gear rotatable about a second pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis and spaced above the first pivot axis such that rotation of the first gear causes rotation of the second gear. A cam mechanism is coupled to the rake bracket and to each of the first and second gears with the cam mechanism movable along the first and second pivot axes during rotation of the first and second gears for selectively engaging the rake bracket to prevent movement of the column jacket in at least one of the telescoping and raking directions. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114057 | DEVICE TO MOUNT CONTROL LEVER TO BICYCLE - A device to mount a control lever to a bicycle handlebar includes a bracket, an expanding bolt, and a fixing member. The bracket is configured to be connected to the control lever and includes an inlet opening with a center axis, a first tapered portion extending along an axial direction, and at least one tapered outer serration formed on the first tapered portion. The expanding bolt includes a tubular portion and a second tapered portion extending along the axial direction. The tubular portion includes an outer threaded surface. The fixing member is disposed on the tubular portion of the expanding bolt. The first and second tapered portions are configured to operate so as to push the fixing member against an inner surface of the bicycle handlebar when the device is mounted to the bicycle handlebar. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114058 | SELF-CENTERING CONTROL ROD - Embodiments include a self-centering control rod device having two independently operating springs, a bushing, and a control rod. The two springs utilize preload compression to maintain the control rod centered. One spring operates directly against the control rod while the other operates against the bushing. Each spring may have different spring strength or established preload in order to balance out the application force required to control a particular object. Spring compression force adjustments on one spring do not affect the center point or the spring compression force adjustment of the other spring. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114059 | CURVED SURFACE ACTUATING MECHANISM AND DOLL USING THE SAME - A curved surface actuating mechanism suitable for controlling motions of eyelids for a doll is provided, which includes a main shaft, a first drive unit, a second drive unit, a third drive unit, a sleeve, and a curved surface. The main shaft is a fixed shaft. A first drive wheel of the first drive unit is fitted on the main shaft and driven to rotate by a first driving member. A second drive wheel of the second drive unit is fitted on the main shaft and driven to rotate by a second driving member. The sleeve is fitted on the main shaft and has a vertical split shaft. A third drive wheel of the third drive unit is fitted on the vertical split shaft, and meanwhile engaged with the first and the second drive wheels. The curved surface has a link lever fixed to the third drive wheel. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114060 | Synchronous Actuator - A synchronous actuator comprises a telescopic cylinder assembly having at least three pivotally connected cylinders, a drive assembly and a driven assembly. The drive assembly is connected to two adjacent cylinders. The driven assembly is connected to three adjacent cylinders. With the drive assembly and the driven assembly, the cylinders of the telescopic cylinder assembly can be extended or retracted synchronously in axial direction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114061 | DE-ALLOYED PLATINUM NANOPARTICLES - A method of producing de-alloyed nanoparticles. In an embodiment, the method comprises admixing metal precursors, freeze-drying, annealing, and de-alloying the nanoparticles in situ. Further, in an embodiment de-alloyed nanoparticle formed by the method, wherein the nanoparticle further comprises a core-shell arrangement. The nanoparticle is suitable for electrocatalytic processes and devices. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114062 | Method of and smelter for producing steel with high manganese and low carbon content - A method of and a smelter for producing steel ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114063 | Method For Reducing And/Or Refining A Metal-Containing Slag - The invention relates to a method for reducing and/or refining a metal-containing slag. The aim of the invention is to improve reduction of the slag. For this purpose, calcium carbide (CaC | 2009-05-07 |
20090114064 | METHOD OF PRODUCING INITIAL COMPONENTS FOR SAW BLADES OR SAW BANDS - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of preforms ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114065 | CONTAINER CLOSURE SOUND-OUTPUTTING AND DISCONNECTING ARTICLE AND METHOD - An article for enabling disconnection of a closure from a container, and the output of sound thereupon. The article includes a closure capture enabling element, for enabling capture of the closure, and a handle, connected to the closure capture enabling element, for enabling movement of the closure capture enabling element for capture, disconnection, and removal of the closure thereby relative to the container. It also includes a sound outputting circuit, for enabling sound to be outputted upon capture and movement of the closure in a direction for enabling disconnection of the closure from the container, and a sound outputting actuation enabling element, for enabling actuation of the sound outputting element. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114066 | RATCHET SCREWDRIVER - A ratchet screwdriver includes a handle, a ratchet, a shaft and a finger ring. The handle has a body having a receiving chamber and a front through hole. The receiving chamber is formed in the body and communicates with the front through hole. The ratchet is mounted in the receiving chamber and has a keyed driving protrusion and a drive selector. The shaft is mounted rotatably in the body and has a proximal end being mounted securely on the keyed driving protrusion. The finger ring is mounted securely around the shaft outside the body and is smaller than the handle to allow quick and easy rotation of the shaft. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114067 | COMBINED WRENCH AND MARKING SYSTEM - Self-contained, combined wrench and marking system, and method for installing a fitting and for automatically marking an installed fitting. The self-contained combined wrench and marking system has a wrench that may include a wrench head for rotating a fastener during a fastener tightening operation, a torque measuring mechanism for measuring a torque applied to the fastener during the fastener tightening operation, and an angle measuring mechanism for rotating the fastener to a preset angle during the fastener tightening operation. The self-contained combined wrench and marking system also has a marking system for automatically marking the fastener after the torque is applied to the fastener and after rotating the fastener to the preset angle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114068 | Zero Hysteresis Electric Ratchet Socket Driver - The invention is an improved ratchet to drive sockets for the purpose of tightening or loosening threaded fastener. The invention contains an electric motor, battery and worm gear system to drive the sockets. The battery and motor are contained within the handle of the invention and are thus limited in size and power. A switch is also located on the handle and is used to activate the motor in the desired direction. The motor is powerful enough to drive most fasteners when the fasteners are somewhat loose, and as such the invention can drive the loose fasteners rapidly. At such times when the fasteners are snug or tight the invention will perform as a conventional ratchet. As the handle is pulled the worm and pion gears will lock and transmit the torque to the socket. As the handle is released the motor will drive the worm and spin the pion gear/socket and take up all of the slack. The invention operates as a zero hysteresis ratcheting socket driver when the fastener is snug and as an electrically powered ratchet when the fastener is loose. The invention is of superior advantage when used in confined spaces with limited access to the socket end and limited room to swing the handle end. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114069 | Coupling Device for a Water Vapor Cutting Device - The invention relates to a coupling device ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114070 | Safety system for power equipment - Safety systems for power equipment are disclosed. The safety systems include a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a working portion of a machine, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of the dangerous condition. The reaction system may be adapted to perform some action upon detection of the dangerous condition with sufficient speed so that the person is cut no deeper than ⅛th of an inch when contacting or approaching the blade at any point above the table at a rate of one foot per second. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114071 | Rotating Stamping Apparatus for Stamping Blanks with a Defined Geometry and Size from a Flat Structure and Method of Use - An apparatus for rotational stamping of stamped blanks with a defined geometry and size from a flat material comprises a tool, which comprises plural cutting dies and cutting holes. A first tool support rotates about a first axis and a second tool support rotates about a second axis. The first axis and the second axis are disposed in parallel and at a radial distance from one another, so that a radial offset for forming a pass-through gap for the flat material is provided between the first tool support and the second tool support. The cutting dies penetrate the cutting holes precisely fitting through counteracting rotation of the tool supports. The invention provides that the cutting dies and the cutting holes are disposed respectively on the circumference of the first tool support and on the circumference of the second tool support, in a seamless and alternating pattern, so that the flat material is processed into stamped blanks in a single step without lost or scrap pieces. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114072 | DUST COLLECTION COVER ATTACHABLE TO CUTTER - A dust collection cover capable of efficiently collecting cutting chips and residues generated as a result of cutting a workpiece. A cutter includes a motor and a rotary blade driven by the motor, and the dust collection cover is attached to the cover for covering a part of the blade. The cover is formed with a dust discharge port through which cutting chips and residues are discharged. The cover has a guide arrangement for directing the cutting chips and residues toward an interior of the cover body. The arrangement provides a blowing-out air blowing to the workpiece, or a rod-like member removing the cutting chips and residues. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114073 | Saw blade with secondary teeth separated by deep gullets - A planar saw blade having an outer cutting edge with a plurality of saw teeth also includes sets of secondary teeth placed in cutout portions within the body of the saw blade. The secondary tooth sets provide portions within the body of the saw blade that provide additional cutting action that reinforces the primary outer cutting edge of the blade, and include deep gullets that aid in the removal of sawdust and debris. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114074 | Repetition Action Mechanism for an Upright Piano - An improved device for providing the so-called magic touch effect during a double repetition, in an upright piano, is characterized in that said device comprises a plurality of keys said keys being swingably mounted on a keyboard frame and supporting, each, a suitably inclined slanted drive element, which can be screw adjusted and is intercoupled to a slanted swinging arm, operating as control angular variation continuous escapement energy lever in turn pivoted to an abruptely clockwise downstream slanted main bridge operatively swinging with the escapement lever which is coupled to a butt roller of a hammer, pivoted to a first pillar element, in turn supporting a plurality of adjusting buttons for adjusting a first and second escapements. To said main bridge assembly being coupled a second pillar element, to which is pivoted the lever of the second escapement supporting the adjusting button for adjusting its operating angle, cooperating with the lever of the first escapement, which in turn supports and adjusting button. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114075 | Tuning peg - A tuning peg for a stringed musical instrument is suggested, comprising a shank with a first area which forms a string supporting area and at least one additional area which forms a mounting area for fixing the tuning peg to the stringed musical instrument, wherein the first area is rotatable relative to the at least one additional area, a first gear wheel which is connected non-rotatably to the first area, at least one additional gear wheel which is connected non-rotatably to the at least one additional area, a head which is arranged on the shank so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation and at least one drive gear wheel which is arranged on the head and which acts on the first gear wheel and the at least one additional gear wheel. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114076 | Device for String Instruments - A device for string instruments comprising a fretboard with a plurality of frets, arranged at a distance from each other along the lengthwise direction of the fretboard and running transversely across the fretboard. Over the fretboard, at right angles to and above the frets, are lengthwise tensioned strings ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114077 | Wind instrument provided with a resonating buffer - A wind instrument provided with a resonating buffer comprises a wind tube including a mouthpiece provided on the forwardmost end thereof, an outlet mounted on the rearwardmost end thereof, and a curved portion arranged between the mouthpiece and the outlet thereof, at least one resonating buffer attached between the curved portion and the outlet of the wind tube. So that the sound waves become gentle and clam and flow forward to the outlet, thereby eliminating interruption and overcoming cacophony. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114078 | Musical Button-Field Layout for Alphanumeric Keyboards - A computer keyboard including a plurality of buttons for use as an alphanumeric input device, wherein an interval-based isomorphic note layout is mapped to the buttons, and the keyboard is able to function as a music controller input device. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114079 | Virtual Reality Composer Platform System - A virtual reality composer platform and system (VRCPS) includes a plurality of user input/output devices and signal input/output controllers interfaced to a central processing unit complete with plurality of memory means, a butterfly morpheus musical instrument with plurality of manual input means each with a first unique visible indicia interfaced to said central processing unit, a plurality of finger adapters each with a second unique visible indicia donned on respective fingers and at least one custom butterfly morpheus music notation computer interface. The system is particularly suited for composing music for self-learning and teaching for all types of musical instruments for optimal virtual reality multimedia experience. The VRCPS platform and concepts disclosed are vari-dimensional acoustic environments, which are equally suited to all types of electronic learning and composing systems, game systems and computers. It is suitable for all levels of Do-It-Yourself learning from learning Beginners to Virtuoso Levels. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114080 | VOICE SIGNAL BLOCKER, TALK ASSISTING SYSTEM USING THE SAME AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A talk assisting system has a vibration sensor for detecting tones produced through a musical instrument and a signal interrupter connected between a microphone and a sound system; while a player is fingering a music tune on the musical instrument, pieces of vibration data express a wide amplitude of the vibrations, and a tone discriminator changes a state signal to an active high level; and the signal interrupter is responsive to the state signal so as to block the sound system from the voice signal, whereby the tones are not mixed with the voice. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114081 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A signal processing apparatus is disclosed which processes an audio signal. The signal processing apparatus includes a detection section which detects a first tempo from an audio signal, a calculation section which calculates a speed feeling that indicates whether the first tempo is fast or slow, and a determining section which determines a second tempo by correcting the first tempo using the speed feeling. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114082 | ANTIBALLISTIC ARMOR - An antiballistic armor includes a core having a first surface, a second surface, and pockets extending into the core. The antiballistic armor further includes projectile impeding elements, wherein one of the projectile impeding elements is disposed within each of the pockets of the core. Further, the antiballistic armor includes a first face sheet joined to the first surface of the core and a second face sheet joined to the second surface of the core. A method includes producing pockets in a core that extend into the core, attaching projectile impeding elements within the pockets in the core, joining a first face sheet onto the first surface of the core, and joining a second face sheet onto a second surface of the core. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114083 | Encapsulated ceramic composite armor - A composite armor including a disrupting layer and a backing layer provides protection against blast and ballistic threats. The disrupting layer includes ceramic particles or tiles that disrupt the incoming projectile, while the backing layer prevents penetration past the armor by the disrupted projectile. The disrupting layer may include a layer of polygonal ceramic tiles with a deflecting front surface, encased by a retaining polymer, and may also include fire-retarding particles. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114084 | LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR - A lightweight armor system senses a shock wave from an explosive and deploys an inflatable barrier before the arrival of shrapnel from the explosion. The sensor is tuned to frequencies associated with shock waves generated by known Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The shock waves travel at between 25,000 and 30,000 feet per second and arrives at a vehicle before the shrapnel generated by the IED. The sensor generates a signal which is amplified and provided to a plurality of initiators in a plurality of nested pods. The nested pods inflate rapidly and form a barrier over areas requiring protection from the shrapnel. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114085 | Modular, adaptable ballistic protective construction in particular for a weapons turret - The invention embodies the turret ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114086 | Reciprocating Gas Compression Installation with Controlled Leakage Rate - The invention relates to a reciprocating installation ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114087 | PIN BOSSES OF A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Pin bosses ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114088 | Inertial Gas-Liquid Separator with Variable Flow Actuator - An inertial gas-liquid separator has a variable flow actuator movable to open and close a variable number of accelerating flow nozzles. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114089 | Microporous Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieve Membranes for Highly Selective Separations - The present invention discloses microporous aluminophosphate (AlPO | 2009-05-07 |
20090114090 | ADSORPTIVE GAS SAMPLER USING IONIC NANO-DROPLETS - A gas sampling canister has an electrospray nozzle for creating an ionic fluid electrospray plume. A gas sample is intake positioned to provide a gas sample flowing through the ionic fluid electrospray plume. A cooled counter electrode is positioned to collect the electrospray plume such that selected chemicals in the gas sample are captured by ionic fluid accumulating on the cooled counter electrode. A system and method for sampling gas are also described. | 2009-05-07 |