| 23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20120137699 | Method and device for purging a gas turbine liquid fuel injection system - Device for purging a feed device ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137700 | System for Producing Power Using Low Pressure Gasification of a Stock Fuel - A system for power generation using low pressure gasification of a stock fuel, such as coal or biomass. The system can include a gasifier, a gas clean up unit connected to a gas compressor, a gas turbine combustion system, a heat recovery steam generator, and a steam turbine. The gasifier can provide low pressure synthetic methane gas to the gas clean up unit, which can remove tars and sulfur from the synthetic methane gas, and can cool the synthetic methane gas. The gas compressor can receive the cooled synthetic methane gas and can compress the cooled synthetic methane gas. The gas turbine combustion system can receive the compressed synthetic methane gas and produce power and an exhaust gas. The heat recovery steam generator can receive the exhaust gas and generate steam. The steam turbine can receive the steam from the heat recovery steam generator and generate power. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137701 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY FROM BIOMASS INTO MECHANICAL WORK - The invention relates in particular to a method for converting thermal energy from carbonaceous raw materials into mechanical work, having at least one first ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137702 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UTILISING BIOMASS - The invention relates in particular to a method for converting thermal energy from carbonaceous raw materials into mechanical work, having at least one first ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137703 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AIR-STAGED DIFFUSION NOZZLE - A method is provided for operating an air-staged diffusion nozzle for a gas turbine combustor to cool the nozzle tip and improve mixing of gas fuel and air within a downstream burner space. Air is mixed with the gas-fuel in an outer swirler and expanded in a downstream burner tube space. Compressed air from a cooling air cavity in the nozzle flows through an inner swirler, passing downstream from the tip of the nozzle to the burner tube space, cooling the nozzle tip and improving the mixing of the gas-fuel with air, thereby reducing emissions from the gas turbine and reducing soot formation in startup. Direction and rotation of the discharged air from the nozzle tip into the burner space may be arranged to promote nozzle tip cooling and gas-fuel mixing with air. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137704 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A LOW NOISE EJECTOR MOTIVE NOZZLE - A method of assembling an ejector is provided, wherein the method includes providing a motive nozzle tip having a centerline axis and including a nozzle tip edge having at least one protrusion extending through a plane substantially normal to the centerline axis. The method also includes coupling the motive nozzle tip to the ejector. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137705 | SHROUD SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An annular shroud surrounding tip ends of turbine blades is fitted on an inner peripheral surface of an open end of a turbine case. In order to prevent the shroud from being dropped off in an axial direction by a retaining part provided on a retaining ring fitted on an outer peripheral surface of the open end of the turbine case, an annular groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the turbine case and an annular groove formed in an inner peripheral surface of the retaining ring are opposed to each other, and a connection wire is inserted so as to straddle the two annular grooves, thereby connecting the retaining ring to the turbine case. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform attachment/detachment of the retaining ring with respect to the turbine case only by inserting the connection wire into or pulling it out from the two annular grooves, thereby facilitating maintenance of the shroud and the turbine blades. Therefore, this can improve ease of attachment/detachment of the retaining ring retaining the shroud of a gas turbine engine to the turbine case. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137706 | RFID ENABLED DRAWER REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - An automated system and associated method for storing medical items comprises a medication cabinet having at least one refrigerated drawer having a thermo-electric cooling (TEC) device and a non-refrigerated drawer. The refrigerated drawer design is such that cooling gradients throughout the drawer are minimized. Faraday cages are provided about each drawer to support separate RFID readers to monitor the medical items in each drawer. An automatic RFID data detection system determines the temperature requirements of medical items in the refrigerated drawer and controls the TEC device to maintain the required temperature. A temperature logging system for the refrigerated drawer is provided. A separate RFID reader determines if a temperature-controlled item has been placed in a non-refrigerated drawer and if so, an alert is provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137707 | ZERO DELTA TEMPERATURE THERMAL LINK - An apparatus for transferring cryogenic refrigeration includes a cryocooler interface, a housing, a working fluid, a heat exchanger, a flexible thermal link, and a remote cartridge cold head. The cryocooler interface is thermally connected to a cryocooler providing a source of refrigeration. The refrigeration is passed from the crycooler into the heat exchanger via the cryocooler interface. The remote cartridge cold head is attached to a remote location. Heat is drawn from the remote location through the remote cartridge cold head and into the heat exchanger via the working fluid within the flexible thermal link and housing. Within the heat exchanger, heat is transferred from the working fluid to the refrigeration source, such as a cryocooler; accordingly, the remote location is cooled. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137708 | LIQUID DISPENSER - Embodiments of the disclosure may include a dispenser for dispensing a liquid. The dispenser may include a measurement chamber configured to receive the liquid, a temperature probe positioned within the measurement chamber, and a capacitance probe positioned within the measurement chamber. The capacitance probe may house the temperature probe. The dispenser may also include a first conduit fluidly coupled to the measurement chamber and configured to deliver the liquid out of the dispenser. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137709 | CONTINUOUS FOOD FREEZING DEVICE AND CONTINUOUS FOOD FREEZING METHOD - Provided is an apparatus and a method for freezing the foods at a high quality without reducing the freezing process efficiency. The continuous freezing apparatus | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137710 | DAMPER APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly for transport refrigeration systems. One embodiment can include a damper assembly including a damper door configured to operate in a first position (e.g., closed), a second position (e.g., open), and at least one intermediate position. In one embodiment, a plurality of intermediate positions can be used to controllably vary a capacity of the transport refrigeration unit, or at least one component thereof. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly that can be accessed though an ambient portion of transport refrigeration systems or components. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137711 | REFRIGERATOR - To maintain an appropriate humidity in a refrigerator using a spray device to spray mist, without depending on a moisture sensor. A refrigerator ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137712 | Method for operating an aircraft cooling system and aircraft cooling system - The invention relates to a method for operating an aircraft cooling system ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137713 | POWER SAVINGS APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control conditions such as temperature within a container of a transport refrigeration system. Embodiments can include a controller for controlling the transport refrigeration system to reduce power consumption. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods for operating the same can control cycling of a transport refrigeration unit to conserve power where a subsequent cycle time in a power savings mode is based on at least one previous cycle time. In addition, components can be enabled based on monitored conditions to reduce power consumption. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137714 | AIR CONDITIONER USING HOT WATER PROVIDED BY SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an air conditioner using hot water heated by a solar heating system, the air conditioner comprising: a heater | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137715 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE UTILIZING TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIATION OF EXHAUSTED GAS TO EVEN TEMPERATURE OF EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER - This invention relates to an air conditioning device which regulates the temperature of an airflow exhausted from the space in a cooling/heating air conditioning object (such as inside of a room or vehicle) to the external through an external heat exchanger disposed externally for heat exchanging so as to allow the exhausted airflow to even the temperature of the fluid flowing through the heat exchanger by means of the temperature differentiation of the two fluids, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the air conditioning device while reducing the energy consumption of the air conditioning device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137716 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE UTILIZING TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIATION OF EXHAUSTED GAS TO EVEN TEMPERATURE OF EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER - This invention relates to a cooling/heating air conditioning device for regulating temperature, which pumps an airflow exhausted from a space in an air conditioning object such as inside of a room or vehicle to the external through the external heat exchanger disposed at the external of the air conditioning object such as outside of the room or vehicle so as to equalize the temperature of the fluid flowing through the internal of the external heat exchanger by means of the temperature difference between the internal and external of the air conditioning object for achieving an energy saving effect. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137717 | Refrigerated Showcase - A refrigerated showcase is provided that can easily carry out a maintenance operation and the like of a cooling mechanism disposed in a machine chamber. A machine chamber | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137718 | COOLING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus includes: an evaporator, including a porous body, a vapor channel and a liquid channel separated by the porous body, to evaporate a working fluid in liquid phase; a condenser to condense the working fluid in vapor phase; a liquid reservoir tank to reserve the working fluid in the liquid phase; a vapor line connecting an outlet of the vapor channel in the evaporator and an inlet of the condenser; a liquid line connecting an outlet of the condenser and a first inlet of the liquid reservoir tank; a liquid supply line connecting an outlet of the liquid reservoir tank and an inlet of the liquid channel in the evaporator; a liquid return line connecting an outlet of the liquid channel in the evaporator and a second inlet of the liquid reservoir tank; and a liquid transport unit interposed in the liquid supply line. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137719 | Direct expansion evaporator - A direct expansion evaporator includes an inner guiding duct defining a feeding channel for guiding raw material, and an outer guiding duct enclosing the inner guiding duct therewithin to form a heat exchange channel between the outer and inner guiding ducts for guiding refrigerant flowing along the heat exchange channel to heat-exchange with the raw material along the feeding channel, wherein a helix indention is formed at the outer guiding duct to form the heat exchange channel partitioned by a helix partition, wherein a peak of the helix partition is biased against an outer surrounding wall of the inner guiding duct to conceal the heat exchange channel along the inner guiding duct in a weld-less manner. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137720 | REFRIGERATOR - In a storage compartment ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137721 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed is a refrigerator in which a cool air generation chamber and a machine room are disposed in the upper portion of a main body of the refrigerator, and a structure of a cover grill disposed in front of the cool air generation chamber and the machine room is changed, thereby achieving stable heat radiation of the machine room and efficient operation of the refrigerator. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137722 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING COOLING AIR LEAKAGE PREVENTING MEMBER - Disclosed is a refrigerator having a cooling air leakage preventing member, the refrigerator including refrigerator a cabinet providing a storage space, a pair of doors disposed at right and left sides of a front surface of the cabinet and coupled to the cabinet by hinges, a cooling air leakage preventing member rotatably mounted to a free end portion of one of the doors and disposed longitudinal to the door, the cooling air leakage preventing member having a guide protrusion, and a guide installed at the cabinet and having a guide groove engaged with the guide protrusion upon opening or closing the door so as to rotate the cooling air leakage preventing member. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137723 | AIR CONDITIONER - The present invention relates to an air conditioner, more particularly, it returns the oil from the shell and tube type of evaporator or directs the returned oil from the oil separator of the compressor into the compressor to reuse. And, it comprises an oil recovery flow path passing a condenser so that the oil and the refrigerant mixed with the oil is superheated or supercooled by using the heat discharged from heat-exchange units of the fin and tube type of condenser. Therefore, it is possible to improve the heat exchange performance of the evaporator. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137724 | DUAL EVAPORATOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A dual evaporator refrigerator appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a first evaporator, a second evaporator, and at least one refrigerant stream combining device. Refrigerant flow control techniques are provided whereby a compressor in the refrigerator appliance that receives a resulting refrigerant stream is required to do less work to raise the pressure of the stream, and thus the refrigerator appliance is more energy efficient. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137725 | CONDENSER FOR VEHICLE - A condenser for a vehicle includes an integrally formed receiver-drier and a plurality of stacked plates. The condenser may be used in an air conditioning having an expansion valve expanding liquid refrigerant, an evaporator evaporating the refrigerant expanded at the expansion valve through heat-exchange with air, and a compressor receiving from the evaporator and compressing gaseous refrigerant, may be provided between the compressor and the expansion valve, and may circulate coolant supplied from a radiator so as to condense the refrigerant supplied from the compressor through heat-exchange with the coolant and the refrigerant. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137726 | NGL Recovery from Natural Gas Using a Mixed Refrigerant - An NGL recovery facility utilizing a single, closed-loop mixed refrigerant cycle for recovering a substantial portion of the C | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137727 | Membrane-Augmented Distillation with Compression and Condensation to Separate Solvents from Water - Disclosed herein are processes for removing water from organic solvents, such as ethanol. The processes include distillation in two columns operated at sequentially higher pressure, followed by treatment of the overhead vapor by one or two membrane separation steps. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137728 | AUTO-REFRIGERATED GAS SEPARATION SYSTEM FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND COMPRESSION - A system and method for capturing and separating carbon dioxide from mixed gas streams. The gas stream is processed in a structure including a compression module comprising a plurality of compressors, intercoolers and inter-stage condensate separators. The flow path from the compression module includes a plurality of flow separators, gas stream splitters, heat exchangers and at least a first mixer and a first expander. The gas stream is sequentially compressed and cooled to form process condensate and separate it from the compressed gas stream. The gas stream is further dried and cooled to liquefy carbon dioxide and separate it from the non-condensable portion. Selective expansion of liquid carbon dioxide streams provides cooling for the system, and further energy efficiency is achieved by selective recycling of portions of gas streams, allowing for compact equipment and economical operation, while providing for high purity product streams of carbon dioxide. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137729 | Flexible Mass Support Apparatus - The present invention is a flexible mass support apparatus that is designed to be partially positioned about an article such as a neck, wrist, or ankle. The present invention includes a flexible element having a longitudinal axis disposed in between a first end portion and a second end portion wherein the flexible element further assumes a configuration of a portion of a Archimedean spiral shape. Further included in the present invention is a primary mass disposed adjacent to the first end portion and a secondary mass disposed adjacent to the second end portion. Operationally, the flexible element is manually expanded and positioned about the article, and the primary and secondary masses reverse the expanded state to further place the flexible element about the article in a closed state. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137730 | E-Rings - The method of making the E-Rings is using metal materials such as gold, silver, platinum, white gold or stainless steel and utilizing such metals in prefabricated molds depending upon the size of a person's ring fingers specifically modeled with an extension no longer than one inch ending with a protuberance no larger than a pimple. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137731 | FITTING DEVICE FOR RING - There is provided a fitting device for a ring including: a multi-turned coil made of a metallic wire, the coil having equal pitch and constant coil diameter; one stopper formed into a spherical body and provided at one end of the wire; and the other stopper formed into a spherical body and provided at the other end of the wire. The one and the other stoppers are made of metal. The one and the other stoppers are arranged so that when seen from an axis of the coil, the one stopper and the other stopper are arranged at an interval along a circumference of the coil and so that the one stopper is located in the vicinity of an end of a palm and the other stopper is located in the vicinity of a base of a finger. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137732 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRANULATED SILICA POWDER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible having a transparent layer by use of waste vitreous silica, and silica powder suitable for the manufacturing. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing granulated silica powder comprising a process for pulverizing waste vitreous silica generated in the manufacturing process of a crucible to form silica fine powder having an average particle diameter of 100 μm or less, and a process for granulating the silica fine powder to obtain granulated silica powder having an average particle diameter of 50 μm or more under helium atmosphere. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137733 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible and a manufacturing apparatus for the same, which can reduce the amount of bubbles and impurities of a crucible inner surface and enhance a crystallization yield of silicon single crystal. A method for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible of the invention includes a silica powder supplying process of supplying silica powder in a rotating mold to form a silica powder layer; an arc fusing process of fusing the silica powder layer by arc discharge generated by carbon electrodes; and a fire polishing process of throwing an arc flame toward a target surface of the silica powder layer for surface removal, wherein, in the fire polishing process, the distances from the tips of the carbon electrodes to the target surface is set to be equal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137734 | METHOD OF MAKING HEAT TREATED COATED ARTICLE USING DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON (DLC) COATING AND PROTECTIVE FILM - There is provided a method of making a heat treated (HT) coated article to be used in shower door applications, window applications, or any other suitable applications where transparent coated articles are desired. For example, certain embodiments of this invention relate to a method of making a coated article including a step of heat treating a glass substrate coated with at least a layer of or including diamond-like carbon (DLC) and an overlying protective film thereon. In certain example embodiments, the protective film may be of or include both (a) an oxygen blocking or barrier layer, and (b) a release layer. Following and/or during heat treatment (e.g., thermal tempering, or the like) the protective film may be removed. Other embodiments of this invention relate to the pre-HT coated article, or the post-HT coated article. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137735 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - There is provided a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible having non-bubbles on the inner surface without necessitating new apparatuses for grinding and polishing and without damaging the productivity. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible including the processes of: gathering a vitreous silica layer containing residual bubbles existing in a near-surface region of the transparent layer of the vitreous silica crucible by controlling the number of rotations applied to the vitreous silica crucible in a state that an inner surface side of the vitreous silica crucible is fused by arc heating; and moving a portion of a non-bubble layer in the surface of the transparent layer exposed by movement of the residual bubble-containing layer to cover a region in which bubbles have gathered with the non-bubble layer. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137736 | GLASS-MELTING FURNACE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN GLASS, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS - The present invention provides a glass-melting furnace etc. which can maintain homogeneity of molten glass in an apparatus and a process for producing molten glass by melting glass raw material particles and glass cullet pieces. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137737 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN GLASS, GLASS-MELTING FURNACE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS - The present invention provides a process for producing a molten glass which can produce a molten glass having a good quality, a glass-melting furnace, a process for producing glass products and an apparatus for producing glass products. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137738 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine capable of preventing damages of a clutch, a motor, etc., by sensing whether the clutch is normally operated. The clutch transmits a rotational force of the rotor to a dehydration shaft. The washing machine includes a washing shaft configured to rotate a pulsator, a dehydration shaft configured to rotate a drum disposed in a reservoir, a rotor coupled with the washing shaft and configured to transmit a rotational force to the washing shaft, a clutch configured to selectively transmit a rotational force of the rotor to the dehydration shaft a shielding member mounted to the clutch, a magnet provided at the rotor, and a magnetic sensor disposed to face the magnet. The magnetic sensor senses a position of the clutch as the shielding member shields a space between the magnet and the magnetic sensor by a motion of the clutch. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137739 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has a function of rotating a drum ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137740 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - Includes bottomed, cylindrical water tub ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137741 | Loop Connector and Cable Lock Using the Same - A loop connector and a cable lock having the loop connector are provided. The cable lock includes a cable, a lock body, and the loop connector. The lock body has a lock unit and a restricting unit. The lock unit can restrict or release the restricting unit to allow the restricting unit to movably restrict or release the cable. The cable thereby extends or retracts in this manner. The loop connector has a connector body that includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The first through hole and the second through hole are adjacent to each other, wherein the normal direction of the cross section of the first through hole is perpendicular to the normal direction of the cross section of the second through hole. When the cable passing through the lock body passes through the loop connector, the cable forms a plurality of loops at the lock body with the loop connector and the lock body to secure and protect one or more articles from being stolen. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137742 | Locking Device and Associated Methods - A mechanism for latching a vent comprising a drive element, a latch, and a drive bar, wherein the drive bar cannot be driven by the drive element until the latch is withdrawn. Improved security is thereby provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137743 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE DEVICE - A vehicle door handle device, includes a cylinder lock for locking and unlocking a locking mechanism of an opening/closing panel, and a pair of pivot members pivotally attached to the opening/closing panel. One pivot member of the pair of pivot members is formed of a shutter capable of opening and closing a key insert hole of the cylinder lock, and another pivot member of the pair of pivot members has a pivotal force transmitting portion for transmitting a pivotal force in a direction to open the key insert hole to the one pivot member and is formed of an operating handle for opening and closing the opening/closing panel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137744 | ACID-IMPREGNATED ACTIVATED CARBON AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING THE SAME - An acid-impregnated activated carbon matrix is formed from a carbonaceous material by the addition of a mineral acid, and may be used to chemisorb ammonia from a gas stream. The ammonia reacts with the acid to form a fertilizer salt. The spent matrix may be used as a fertilizer, or the fertilizer salt may be elutriated from the matrix. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137745 | TUBE ROLLING PLANT - The present invention relates to a system and method for rolling a seamless tube. The plant comprises a main rolling mill with adjustable rolls for mandrel-rolling a semi-finished tube. The plant also comprises a fixed-roll extracting/reducing mill positioned downstream of the main rolling mill. The extracting/reducing mill is designed to extract the semi-finished tube from the mandrel and reduce its diameter to a predetermined value close to that desired for the finished tube. Finally, the plant comprises a adjustable-roll sizing mill. The sizing mill is positioned downstream of the extracting/reducing mill. This sizing mill is designed to adjust the radial position of the rolls and define the diameter of the outgoing tube. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137746 | SWAGING MACHINE - A swaging machine comprising an inner die assembly and an outer die assembly. The inner die assembly includes die parts that are configured to fit together to form an adjustable cylindrical die set that contacts an inside surface circumventing a cylindrically-shaped work piece mounted around the adjustable cylindrical die set. The outer die assembly includes one or more moveable dies that are each configured, at any given moment, to contact a single tangential plane passing through an outside surface of the cylindrically-shaped work piece. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137747 | FORGING DIE APPARATUS FOR STEERING RACKS - A die apparatus for forging a steering rack from a bar. The die apparatus comprises a first and a second bolster movable towards each other, and at least one gripper adapted to grip the bar as the rack is forged. The gripper comprises first and second gripper halves carried by, and movable relative to, the first and second bolsters respectively. A gripper bias means biases the gripper halves towards each other. As the bolsters move towards each other to forge the rack, the first gripper half abuts against the first bolster, and the second gripper half abuts the second bolster. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137748 | METHOD OF BENDING A METAL PLATE - A plate workpiece having an edge is bent with a press having a stationary upper die with a lower face and a vertically and horizontally movable lower die with an upper face. With the upper face of the lower die spaced below the lower face of the upper die, the workpiece is fitted between the dies such that the edge of the plate bears in a horizontal direction on the upper face of the lower die and an upper face of the plate bears upward on a portion of the lower face of the upper die. Then the lower die is moved vertically upward toward the upper die at a predetermined vertical rate while the lower die is shifted horizontally synchronously in the direction at a predetermined horizontal rate such that the plate edge engaging the lower-die upper face does not shift there along during upward movement. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137749 | PRESS SYSTEM - Disclosed is a press system having advantages of preventing a molded product panel from bursting or being torn due to a difference in molding depth caused by a protrusion shape to improve the moldability and marketability of the product panel when press molding is performed on a material panel. An illustrative press system comprises: a lower die punch provided on a bolster and having a lower surface shape of a product panel; a blank holder provided on the outside of the lower die punch and mounted on the bolster through cushion pins; an upper die having an upper surface shape of the product panel, mounted on the slider, and pressing a material panel together with the lower die punch to mold the product panel; and a sub blank holder unit provided inside the lower die punch by performing the molding while holding a portion of the material panel to be molded into a protrusion shape together with the upper die such that a difference in molding depth is compensated when molding is performed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137750 | Vapor Retention Apparatus and Method for Liquid Volumetric Test Measure - Volatile liquid vapors formed during the pour of the volatile liquid from a volumetric test measure apparatus are contained in a pour containment apparatus that enhances the rate of vapor formation inside the pour containment apparatus. The interface between a flow control component on the test measure apparatus and a pour inlet on the pour vapor-containment apparatus creates a positive pressure, vapor-saturated environment so that a sufficient positive vapor pressure is maintained between the interior of the test measure apparatus and the pour vapor-containment apparatus when the flow control component is inserted in the pour inlet and the test measure apparatus is rotated about vertical during the pour and drain processes so that the vapor-saturated air formed in the pour vapor-containment vessel transfers during the pour into the interior of the test measure apparatus to replace the liquid that is poured out of the test measure apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137751 | APPROACHES FOR DETECTING LEAKS IN A HARD-DISK DRIVE (HDD) COVER - Approaches for a testing apparatus for evaluating a cover of a hard-disk drive. The testing apparatus may detect whether the cover has a defect that prevents the cover from being sufficiently airtight. The testing apparatus includes a base structure that comprises a concave recess shaped to receive the cover to be tested. When the cover is disposed within the concave recess, the cover forms a first chamber in the concave recess between the cover and the base structure. The testing apparatus also includes a removable lid. When the removable lid covers the concave recess with the cover disposed therein, the removable lid forms a second chamber in the concave recess between the cover, the base structure, and the removable lid. The testing apparatus also includes a means for introducing helium gas to one of the chambers and a means for detecting how much helium gas leaks from that chamber. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137752 | HYDROTESTING FLUIDS HAVING REDUCED MICROBIOLOGICALLY INFLUENCED CORROSION - Hydrotesting fluid compositions including stable populations of corrosion reducing microbes, where the populations are is sufficient to reduce or eliminate microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137753 | PROPERTY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND PROPERTY MEASUREMENT METHOD - Disclosed herein is a property measurement apparatus including: a first plate installed in a state of being rotatable and/or vibratable; and a second plate placed to face the first plate and provided with an impedance measurement section, wherein a stress caused by a distortion generated by rotating or vibrating the first plate to serve as a distortion given to a sample provided in a gap between the first and second plates is measured, and at the same time, the impedance measurement section measures the impedance of the sample. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137754 | Determining Concentrations of Components of a Mixture - Systems and methods for determining concentrations of components of a multiphase fluid. A first flowmeter receives a fluid flow and generates measurements of the fluid flow. After at least partially separating the fluid flow into mixtures of its components, second and third flowmeters generate measurements of the mixtures. A data processing apparatus operatively coupled to the flowmeters receives the measurements and determines concentrations of the components of the fluid flow. In an embodiment, the measurements are mass flow and density readings. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137755 | METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF PROPERTIES OF ANALYTE - A measurement method that includes irradiating a void-arranged structure on which an analyte has been held with an electromagnetic wave, detecting an electromagnetic wave scattered on the void-arranged structure, and determining a property of the analyte on the basis of at least one parameter, the parameter including the amount of change in the ratio of the detected electromagnetic wave to the irradiated electromagnetic wave at a specific frequency between the presence and the absence of the analyte. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137756 | WATER COOLER TOWERS AND OTHER MAN-MADE AQUATIC SYSTEMS AS ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION SYSTEMS FOR AGENTS OF CONCERN - An apparatus and process of using existing process water sources such as cooling towers, fountains, and waterfalls is provided in which the water sources are utilized as monitoring system for the detection of environmental agents which may be present in the environment. The process water is associated with structures and have an inherent filtering or absorbing capability available in the materials and therefore can be used as a rapid screening tool for quality and quantitative assessment of environmental agents. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137757 | Method and Apparatus for Analyzing Samples of Metal Melts - A method is provided for analyzing samples of metal melts, wherein a sample is taken from a metal melt using a sampler having a sample chamber and which is constructed as an immersion lance. The method includes transporting the sample from the sampler through a transport conduit to the sphere of action of an analytical device, and analyzing the sample there using the analytical device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137759 | SURGE PRECURSOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present application provides a method of monitoring a compressor. The method may include the steps of determining a blade passing frequency, determining a power indication for a number of frequencies above and below the blade passing frequency, determining a ratio between a maximum power indication and a minimum power indication for the frequencies for a number of predetermined time intervals, and analyzing the ratio for each predetermined time interval to predict a surge condition of the compressor. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137760 | RIDE HEIGHT GAUGE FOR RC CARS - A ride height gauge includes a chassis engaging member biased relative to a base member via springs. Lowering an RC car chassis onto the chassis engaging member causes the chassis engaging member to lower until the car's wheels touch a support surface on either side of the base member. The chassis engaging member's lowered position is displayed on measurement columns that measure the height of the chassis engaging member from the support surface, which can be used to determine the ride height of the vehicle. The measurement columns at opposite ends of the vehicle allow the user to simultaneously measure the ride height at either end of the vehicle without repositioning of the vehicle. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137761 | Device for Monitoring Metal Wires - The device ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137762 | FLOATING MECHANISM LOADING VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH DOUBLE SHAFTS AND EIGHT WHEELS FOR PAVEMENT ACCELERATED LOADING TEST - Disclosed is a floating mechanism loading vehicle provided with double shafts and eight wheels for pavement accelerated loading test. The floating mechanism loading vehicle comprises front and rear rotating shafts ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137763 | Adapter Incorporating A TPMS Onto A Truck Tire Valve - An adapter assembly for attaching a tire pressure monitor onto an inflation valve which incorporates a distal end flange. An adapter is included in the assembly that consists of a collar having a configuration sized to fit over and be internally retained by the valve distal end flange. An O-ring is positioned on the flange contiguously engaging the collar. A tire pressure monitoring cap is threadably attached to the collar which is disposed above and compresses the O-ring between the cap, collar and valve end flange. The adapter permits the tire pressure monitor to be attached, for use with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and also prevents minor air leaks. A fourth embodiment incorporates an outward-extending integral arm formed with the collar for mounting the TPMS sensor on the drop center of the wheel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137764 | Detecting Gas Compounds For Downhole Fluid Analysis - A gas separation and detection tool for performing in situ analysis of borehole fluid is described. The tool comprises a sampling chamber for a downhole fluid. The sample chamber comprises a detector cell with an opening. The tool also comprises a gas separation module for taking a gas from the downhole fluid. The gas separation module comprises a membrane located in the opening, a support for holding the membrane, and a sealant applied between the housing and the membrane or support. Moreover, the tool comprises a gas detector for sensing the gas. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137765 | Sensor Device for Measuring a Direction of Incident Flow and Evaluation Device Therefor - The invention relates to a sensor device ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137766 | WATER METER CASING AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE SAME - A water meter casing and manufacturing process thereof are provided. The water meter casing comprises a middle casing ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137767 | TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY DEVICE AND METHOD - Time domain reflectometers are described that include a sensor circuit, a feed line, a lead line, and a signal generator. The feed line and lead line are configured such that when a signal propagates through the feed line and the guide line at least one of the reflected signals of the plurality of reflected signals is delayed beyond full measurement range of the apparatus so as to prevent the reflected signal from being possibly sensed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137768 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGE WITH DIELECTRIC ROD CONNECTION - A radar level gauge using electromagnetic signals to determine a filling level of a product in a tank, comprising an electronics unit including transceiver circuitry, a signal propagation device arranged to direct electromagnetic signals into the tank and to return electromagnetic signals reflected from the tank, and a directional coupler. The gauge further comprises a wave guiding structure comprising a rod of a dielectric material. A mounting portion of the electronics unit defines an opening and is detachably mountable on the dielectric rod so that the rod extends through the opening and is at least partly surrounded by the opening. The mounting portion is further arranged to secure the circuitry portion relative the rod so that said directional coupler is in a position to couple signals between the transceiver circuitry and the rod. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137769 | Systems And Methods For Evaluating A Golf Ball Design - Systems and methods for evaluating a golf ball design are disclosed. In one implementation, a method for evaluating a golf ball design may comprise designing a proposed golf ball having a size and dimple design; determining a specific gravity of the proposed golf ball; selecting a material for a test golf ball that will mimic the specific gravity of the proposed golf ball when the material is formed into a test golf ball having substantially the same size, shape, and dimple pattern as the proposed golf ball, but having a predetermined construction differing from the proposed golf ball; forming the selected material into the size and dimple design of the proposed golf ball to form the test golf ball; and testing the test golf ball to evaluate the golf ball design. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137770 | Systems And Methods For Evaluating A Golf Ball Design - Systems and methods for evaluating a golf ball design are disclosed. In one implementation, a method for evaluating a golf ball design may comprise designing a proposed golf ball having a size and dimple design; determining a specific gravity of the proposed golf ball; selecting a material for a test golf ball that will mimic the specific gravity of the proposed golf ball when the material is formed into a test golf ball having substantially the same size, shape, and dimple pattern as the proposed golf ball, but having a predetermined construction differing from the proposed golf ball; forming the selected material into the size and dimple design of the proposed golf ball to form the test golf ball; and testing the test golf ball to evaluate the golf ball design. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137771 | FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVALUATOR - A functional capacity evaluator has a strain block and a strain gauge attached to the strain block. A first pair of grips is attachable to the strain block such that when a user squeezes them together using a grip motion, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring the user's grip strength. A second pair of grips is attachable to the strain block such that when the user squeezes them together using a pinch motion, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring pinch strength. A deadlift bar is attachable to the strain block such that when the strain block is supported in a first direction and the user pulls on the bar in an opposing direction, the strain block and strain gauge are flexed for measuring deadlift strength. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137772 | Multi-Functional Hand Strength Assessment Device - A multi-functional hand strength assessment device includes a housing and at least one bellows device supported by the housing. A grip bar is interfaced with the bellows device for compression thereof. The grip bar is supported by the housing and is accessible by a user to grasp the grip bar for assessment of grip hand strength and finger pinch strength of the user. A grip is interfaced with the bellows device for compression thereof for assessment of twisting hand strength of the user. A pinch bar is supported by the housing opposite the grip bar and movement of one of the grip bar and the pinch bar towards the other compresses the bellows device for assessment of finger pinch strength of the user's fingers. A mechanical or electronic pressure gauge is in fluid connection with the bellows device to register a reading relating to hand strength. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137773 | Apparatus and Method for Anchoring Electrodes in MEMS Devices - One or more electrodes that interact with a movable mass in a MEMS device are anchored or otherwise supported from both the top and bottom and optionally also from one or more of the lateral sides other than the transduction side (i.e., the side of the electrode facing the mass) in order to severely restrict movement of the electrodes such as from interaction with the mass and/or external forces. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137774 | Non-Degenerate Mode MEMS Gyroscope - Bulk acoustic wave (BAW) gyroscopes purposefully operate using non-degenerate modes, i.e., resonant frequencies of drive and sense modes are controlled so they are not identical. The resonant frequencies differ by a small controlled amount (Δf). The difference (Δf) is selected such that the loss of sensitivity, as a result of using non-degenerate modes, is modest. Non-degenerate operation can yield better bandwidth and improves signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) over comparable degenerate mode operation. Increasing Q of a BAW resonator facilitates trading bandwidth for increased SNR, thereby providing a combination of bandwidth and SNR that is better than that achievable from degenerate mode devices. In addition, a split electrode configuration facilitates minimizing quadrature errors in BAW resonators. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137775 | PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR, AND PIEZOELECTRIC OSCILLATOR - A piezoelectric substrate includes rod-shaped resonating arms; a base portion that connects one set of end portions of the respective resonating arms; weight portions which are formed on the other end portions of the respective resonating arms and which have a width larger than that of the respective resonating arms; and groove portions which are formed on each of the front and rear surfaces along the center line of vibration of the respective resonating arms. The piezoelectric substrate also includes excitation electrodes which are formed on each of the front and rear surfaces of the respective resonating arms including the inner side of the respective groove portions. A plurality of frequency adjustment slits extending in a straight line form along the longitudinal direction of the respective resonating arms are formed on the respective weight portions so as to penetrate through the front and rear surfaces of the weight portions. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137776 | ACCELERATION SENSOR MODULE WITH ATTITUDE DETERMINING FUNCTION - An X-axis acceleration level determining section determines whether an X-axis acceleration signal output from a three-axis acceleration sensor has a value equal to or more than a predetermined positive threshold level, a value equal to or less than a predetermined negative threshold level, a value between the positive threshold level and a level of 0, or a value between the level of 0 and the negative threshold level. A Y-axis acceleration level determining section also makes a similar determination for a Y-axis acceleration signal output from the three-axis acceleration sensor. An attitude determining section determines the rotated attitude of a device equipped with the three-axis acceleration sensor with respect to the Z axis based on results of determinations made by the X-axis acceleration level determining section and the Y-axis acceleration level determining section. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137777 | Acceleration sensor and/or tilt sensor - Acceleration and/or tilt sensor having a ferromagnetic fluid that is located in a receptacle, and the receptacle constitutes a neutral position for the fluid, and the fluid is permanently magnetized, and a magnetic field detector arrangement is located at the receptacle to detect a displacement of the fluid, wherein a portion of the fluid can be displaced relative to the receptacle from the neutral position to an operating position by an external force while maintaining a continuous surface with the portion of the fluid remaining in the neutral position, and the fluid returns to the neutral position after removal of the external force. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137778 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - Ultrasonic inspection equipment facilitates alignment of display positions of three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and three-dimensional shape data, and quickly discriminates between a defect echo and an inner-wall echo. A computer | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137779 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - The invention relates to an ultrasonic probe for the non-destructive testing of metal work pieces, particularly pipes, for transverse defects, comprising a row-shaped arrangement of oscillator elements located on a lead wedge for coupling to the work piece. According to the invention, the lead wedge is designed as a wedge-shaped hollow body, which is filled with fluid and the wedge angle of which is a maximum of 24, and which is arranged on the work piece such that the intromission angle into the work piece is a maximum of 70. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137780 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING VIBRATION SENSOR TO STORAGE DEVICE - A structure for attaching a vibration sensor to a storage device having a recording or reproducing head that records on or reproduces from a recording medium, includes: a first vibration sensor which is provided on a first outer surface of a base of the storage device, and detects vibration in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the recording medium; a second vibration sensor which is provided on a second outer surface of the base, the second surface orthogonal to the first outer surface, and detects vibration in an in-plane direction of the recording medium; an urging section which has a first end portion in contact with an upper surface of the first vibration sensor and a second end portion in contact with an upper surface of the second vibration sensor, and has a substantially L-shape; and a damping member affixed to the urging section. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137781 | Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing - This invention relates to the fibre optic distributed acoustic sensing to detect P and S waves in a solid medium. Distributed acoustic sensing can be achieved using an unmodified fibre optic by launching optical pulses into the fibre and detecting radiation which is Rayleigh backscattered there from. By analysing the returns in analysis bins, acoustic disturbances can be detected in a plurality of discrete longitudinal sections of the fibre. The present invention extends such fibre distributed acoustic sensing to detection of S and P waves. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137782 | VIBRATORY GYRO-SENSOR AND VIBRATORY GYRO CIRCUIT - Disclosed herein is a vibratory gyro-sensor including a vibratory section, a synchronous detector which synchronously detects a detected signal from the vibratory section in timed relation to a timing signal for synchronous detection, and a timing signal output section which outputs the timing signal for synchronous detection. The timing signal output section has a low-pass filter, a comparator, and a first phase shifter. The vibration monitor signal as converted into the binary signal by the comparator and shifted in phase by the first phase shifter is used as the timing signal for synchronous detection. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137783 | Hybrid Nanogenerator for Harvesting Chemical and Mechanical Energy - A generator includes a bio-compatible substrate onto which one mechanical generating unit is disposed. A plurality of elongated piezoelectric fibers each have a first end that is in electrical communication with a first electrode and an opposite second end that is in electrical communication with a second electrode. An insulative layer covers the first electrode, the second electrode and the elongated piezoelectric fibers. A third electrode and a fourth electrode are each disposed on the bio-compatible substrate opposite from the mechanical generating unit. A proton conducting member is in contact with both the third electrode and the fourth electrode. A glucose catalyzing enzyme is electrically coupled to the third electrode. An oxidase enzyme is electrically coupled to the fourth electrode. The third electrode is in electrical communication with each first electrode and the fourth electrode is in electrical communication with each second electrode. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137784 | Relative Pressure Sensor - A relative pressure sensor includes: a pressure measuring transducer having a measuring membrane of a semiconductor chip and a platform, wherein, between both of these, a reference pressure chamber is formed; a support body, connected with the platform by means of a pressure-bearing adhesion, wherein a reference pressure path extends through the two former elements into the reference pressure chamber; and a sensor outer body, in which a transducer chamber with a first opening and a second opening is formed. The pressure measuring transducer is brought into the transducer chamber through the first opening, and is held therein by means of the support body. The support body pressure-tightly seals the first opening, and a side of the measuring membrane facing away from the reference pressure chamber is contactable with the media pressure through the second opening. The reference pressure path has a gas-filled, sealed section, which extends from the reference pressure chamber at least through the pressure bearing adhesion, and wherein the sealed section is gas-tightly sealed by means of a flexible, metallized plastic foil. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137785 | Method And Apparatus For A Pressure Measuring Cell - The invention is for a method and apparatus for a pressure measuring cell for measuring a metered pressure, with a base body having at least one base body electrode and with a membrane body connected to the base body to form a sensor chamber, which has at least one membrane electrode and can be subjected to the pressure of a medium that is below the measurement pressure, wherein both the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the base body and the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the membrane body is covered with a protective layer; according to the invention, the protective layer is fashioned as a glass layer. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137786 | PRESSURE SENSOR MEASURING ELEMENT AND PRESSURE SENSOR PROVIDED WITH THE LATTER - A pressure sensor measuring element for a pressure sensor operates to detect pressure in a combustion space of an internal combustion engine. The pressure sensor measuring element includes a separating diaphragm, a plunger for the transmission of deflections of the separating diaphragm to a force measuring element, and a sleeve which receives the plunger. The sleeve is closed by the separating diaphragm at a first end intended to face the combustion space and is designed to hold the force measuring element at the opposite second end. Accordingly, the pressure sensor measuring element can be produced more cost-effectively. Furthermore, the plunger can be produced in one piece with the separating diaphragm as a diaphragm/plunger unit, and the sleeve and the diaphragm/plunger unit can be formed from the same metal material. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137787 | PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING A PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR - A piezoelectric sensor comprising a piezoelectric film formed on a surface of an object to be monitored; a plurality of electrodes formed on a surface of the piezoelectric film; and wherein electrical polarization of the piezoelectric film is about coplanar with the surface of the piezoelectric film. A method of forming a piezoelectric sensor. The method comprises forming a piezoelectric film on a surface of an object to be monitored; forming electrodes on a surface of the piezoelectric film; and orientating electrical polarization in the piezoelectric film to be about coplanar with the surface of the piezoelectric film. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137788 | Flowmeter - A flowmeter having an inlet through which the medium can flow into a measurement zone and having an outlet through which the medium can flow out, wherein a damping device is provided in front of the inlet, and has a first mass which can be flowed through having a first inlet and a first outlet for the medium, a second mass which can be flowed through having a second inlet and a second outlet for the medium as well as a flow connection which is capable of vibration and which connects the first outlet to the second inlet, wherein a minimal flow cross-section (d) of the flow connection is smaller than the inlet cross-section (E) at the first inlet or smaller than the outlet cross-section (A) at the second outlet. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137789 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE TORQUE SENSOR AND ELECTRICALLY-ASSISTED POWER STEERING APPARATUS - a magnetostrictive torque sensor includes a rotation shaft, a magnetostrictive member, and a plurality of detectors. The rotation shaft is rotationally supported. The magnetostrictive member is disposed on a surface of the rotation shaft and being deformable in accordance with a magnitude of rotation torque applied to the rotation shaft to change magnetic permeability. The plurality of detectors are disposed on a periphery of the rotation shaft. Each of the detectors is configured to detect a change in magnetic permeability of the magnetostrictive member in a form of an electrical change. The detectors are configured to detect different amounts of electrical change from one another if amounts of change in deformation are same throughout the magnetostrictive member. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137790 | TORQUE DETECTOR - A torque detector includes an output body, an input body adapted to permit a torque to be applied thereto, a torque beam unit, and a detecting unit disposed between the input and output bodies for converting a relative rotation of the input and output bodies into an electric signal. The torque beam unit includes a shaft, at least one flexible first beam extending radially and outwardly from the shaft and having a proximate end portion connected to the shaft, and a distal end portion connected to and co-rotatable with the output body, and at least one second flexible beam extending radially and outwardly from the shaft in a direction different from that of the first beam and having a proximate end portion connected to the shaft, and a distal end portion connected to and co-rotatable with the input body. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137791 | SENSING DEVICE FOR SENSING FORCE - A sensing device for sensing a force is provided. The sensing device includes a soft laminose dielectric structure, a first electrode, a second electrode, at least one third electrode and a measuring element. The soft laminose dielectric structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first electrode is disposed on the first surface. The second electrode is disposed on the second surface. The whole of the second electrode overlaps with the first electrode. The third electrode is disposed on the second surface. The third electrode partially overlaps with the first electrode. The measuring element is used for measuring the electronic characteristic between the first electrode and the second electrode, and for measuring the electronic characteristic between the first electrode and the third electrode. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137792 | Trace particle collection system - A trace particle collection system accumulates trace particles of those materials that are adhering to target surfaces. The particles are removed from the surface, transported and collected in a particle collection medium, and then provided to a detection instrument. Trace particles are often bound tenaciously to the target surface, and simple techniques, such as blowing air, will either remove only the largest particles or none at all. The removal of trace particles is described which utilizes an aerosol mixture of frozen carbon dioxide aerosol particles in a gas stream to impact and more efficiently remove the target particles from the surface. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137793 | AUTOMATED ASEPTIC SAMPLING WORKSTATION AND SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICES THEREFORE - An automated sample collection workstation is provided. The workstation includes a processor, a peristaltic pump, a valve actuator, and an algorithm. The peristaltic pump and the valve actuator are in electrical communication with the processor. The valve actuator can move a plurality of valves, when disposed therein, among an off position, a flush position, and a sample position. The algorithm is resident on the processor and is configured to: move all of the valves to the off position and place the pump in an off state when no sampling or flushing is required, move all of the valves to the flush position and place the pump in an on state for a predetermined flush time period when flushing is required, and move a respective one of the valves to the sample position, move any of the valves upstream of the respective valve to the flush position, and place the pump to the on state for a predetermined sample time period when a sample is required. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137794 | FORCEPS AND COLLECTION ASSEMBLY WITH ACCOMPANYING MECHANISMS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - The invention includes a forceps and collection assembly for acquiring and storing a plurality of tissue samples in a single pass, and accompanying mechanisms for use with the forceps and collection assembly. The accompanying mechanisms include an endoscope working channel cap assembly configured to minimize compression of a pouch of the forceps and collection assembly as it traverses a seal of the cap assembly, and a flush adapter configured to be coupled to the pouch so as to assist in removing tissue samples in the pouch by flowing fluid through the pouch. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137795 | RATING A PHYSICAL CAPABILITY BY MOTION ANALYSIS - Motion Analysis is used to classify or rate human capability in a physical domain via a minimized movement and data collection protocol optionally producing a discreet, overall figure of merit of the selected physical capability. The minimal protocol can be determined by data mining or other analysis of a more extensive movement and data collection. Protocols can be relevant in medical, sports and occupational applications. Kinematic, kinetic, body type, Electromyography (EMG), Ground Reactive Force (GRF), demographic, and psychological data can be encompassed. Resulting protocols can be capable of transforming raw data representing specific human motions into an objective rating of a skill or capability related to those motions. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137796 | Method for Determining the Surface Radius and/or Particle Density of a Powder - This invention relates to a method for determining the average surface radius ro and/or the density r of the particles of a nanopowder in a sample levitating in an electropositive plasma with a volume V formed between a first electrode powered by a radiofrequency voltage and a second electrode with a fixed voltage, in particular a ground one, characterised in that: V is the amplitude at the measuring time t of the radiofrequency voltage RF powering the first electrode when the powder is present in the plasma, V is the amplitude of said radiofrequency voltage powering the first electrode in the absence of powder in the plasma, V is the self-polarisation voltage of the first electrode at the time t when the powder is present in the plasma, V is the self-polarisation voltage of the first electrode in the absence of powder in the plasma, ΔA | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137797 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING MATERIAL TO BE TESTED - A sensor for detecting material to be tested | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137798 | PROTECTING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR PROBE | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120137799 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LINEAR ACTUATOR - An electro-mechanical linear actuator unit comprising an actuator housing that accommodates at least two electric drives, each of which, when actuated by a control device, sets an associated drive of a respective spindle drive into rotation for adjusting linear movement of the associated spindle drive in order to produce relative linear adjustment of a control rod. The two electric drives are located in the actuator housing in such manner that relative adjustment can be produced by simultaneous actuation of the two electric drives, as the sum of the adjustment movements of the associated spindle drives, or by actuating a single electric drive, as the adjustment movement of the associated spindle drive. A respective brake is provided, in an area of each of the two electric drives, which can be selectively actuated by the control device to then prevent the adjustment movement of the respective associated spindle drive. | 2012-06-07 |
