24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110142516 | INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS - A downsized recording apparatus capable of housing inside a holding member that holds a disc recording medium so as to convey the disc recording medium. The recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit that conveys a sheet; a recording unit that performs recording on the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit; a duplex conveyance path that guides the sheet having recording performed on a first side thereof by the recording unit and reverses the sheet before guiding the sheet to the conveyance unit so that recording is performed on a second side of the sheet having recording performed on the first side thereof, the second side being opposite the first side; a holding-member-housing portion provided at a position enclosed by the duplex conveyance path, the portion housing a holding member that holds a disc recording medium; and a moving unit that moves the holding member to the conveyance unit so that the holding member is conveyed by the conveyance unit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142517 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An image forming device includes: an image forming section forming an image on a surface of a recording medium; a conveyance section conveying the recording medium on which the image is formed on a first conveyance course; a return section that returns the recording medium on which the image is formed to the image forming section, by conveying the recording medium on a second conveyance course diverging from the first conveyance course and running to the image forming section; and a medium correction section disposed at a point on the first conveyance course before a diverging location of the second conveyance course, corrects a curl of a recording medium conveyed by the conveyance section after passing through the point, and gives a curl bulging in a predetermined direct ion to a recording medium conveyed by the return section after passing through the point, among recording media passing through the point. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142518 | MEDIUM CORRECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - A medium correcting device includes: a first holding body that holds a first rotating body having a surface moving circumferentially; a second holding body that holds a second rotating body having a surface that moves following the circumferential movement of the first rotating body and becoming a coupled body incorporating the first and second rotating bodies; a rotation shaft connected to a driving system when the coupled body is housed in a housing body and separated from the driving system when the coupled body is removed; an off-center cam eccentrically fixed to the rotation shaft, presses one rotating body against the other by an amount of pressing according to an angle of the off-center cam, the amount being larger in a downward eccentric direction; and a center-of-gravity correction section fixed to the rotation shaft, causing a larger torque than a torque produced by the off-center cam's own gravity. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142519 | TAPE PRINTER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TAPE PRINTER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A tape printer printing an image on a tape, the tape printer includes: an operation accepting section accepting an entry operation; a display section performing screen display based on the entry operation accepted by the operation accepting section; an illuminating section illuminating the display section; a control section controlling the operation of the tape printer; and a printing section printing the image based on an entered character string on the tape, wherein while the printing section performs printing based on the entry operation, the control section switches a mode to the first power-saving mode in which the illuminating section is turned off. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142520 | COLLECTIVE DOCUMENT MARK-UP - Provided is a method of collaborative document mark-ups. A first document including first coded data tags is printed. Coded data tags are indicative of an identity unique to the document the tags are printed on and the position of the respective tags on that document. First indicating data is then received from a first sensing device used to mark-up the first document. The first indicating data includes the identity unique to the first document and positions of markings made on the first document using the first sensing device. A first document version including the markings made on the first document is recorded, and a second document including the markings made on the first document and second coded data tags is printed. The process is then repeated with the second document resulting in the recording of a second document version including the markings made on second document linked to the first document version. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142521 | PRINTER - There is provide a printer having a rotational driving mechanism in which a print sheet can be fed in both of forward and reverse directions and a platen can be securely supported without dropping off from a head holder. The printer contains a head unit | 2011-06-16 |
20110142522 | Typing to generate electricity - This invention proposes to use the typing force to generate electricity. Electromagnetic devices are placed under the keys of a keyboard. When a key is pressed, the electromagnetic devices are driven so that the magnets and the coils or the coils and cores have relative movement to generate the electricity. When the key is released, the force stored in the spring or between the magnets and the cores or both drives the key, the magnets, and the coils or the cores and coils back to their positions so that the magnets and the coils or the coils and cores have relative movement to generate the electricity. Any number of keys may share any number of electromagnetic devices. For the wireless keyboard, with the generation of the electrical currents when the typing keys are operated with pressing down or raising up movements, the batteries are no longer required and can be eliminated. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142523 | KEY TOP MEMBER FOR PUSH BOTTOM SWITHC STRUCTURE - A key top member used in an input device includes a base sheet, a lower colored layer coated on the base sheet and coated with a transparent protecting layer thereon, an upper layer coated on the protecting layer, and a top layer coated on the upper layer. The top layer and the upper colored layer are pierced with open indicating an displaying symbol. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142524 | TRANSPORTATION ROLLER, TRANSPORTATION UNIT, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSPORTATION ROLLER - Provided is a transportation roller, a transportation unit, a printing apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a transportation roller capable of reducing warpage with the elapsing of time. A transportation roller includes: a roller body which is formed in a cylindrical shape by subjecting a metal sheet to a pressing process and allowing a pair of end portions thereof to face each other, and has a joint formed between the pair of end portions, wherein in a sectional shape perpendicular to the axis of the roller body, a thickness of a joint facing portion facing the joint with the axis interposed therebetween is larger than a thickness of a joint portion provided with the joint, and a thickness of the roller body connecting the joint facing portion and the joint portion is gradually changed as it goes from the joint facing portion to the joint portion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142525 | APPLICATOR, IN PARTICULAR MASCARA APPLICATOR, PIGMENT COMPOUND STICK THEREFOR, AND COSMETIC PRODUCT - The invention relates to a mascara applicator ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142526 | SAFETY CLOSURE FOR NAIL POLISH BOTTLE - A molded, plastic safety closure adapted for use on a nail polish bottle. Closure includes an inner cap, and an overcap that fits over the inner cap in a telescoping manner. Inner cap includes a hollow cylindrical section, a top wall, a plurality of teeth spaced about the top wall, a post extends upwardly from said top wall, and pawls are spaced around the post. Overcap includes a plurality of complementary teeth spaced about its interior, and vanes spaced around the interior of the overcap. The two sets of teeth are normally maintained apart by spring fingers that provide an upwardly directed biasing force. When the closure is subjected to a downwardly directed force, the two sets of teeth are brought in alignment, and the vanes and pawl cooperate to provide a ratchet mechanism. The inner cap and outer cap are rotated as a unit, and provide sufficient torque to unseat the closure, and allow access to the contents of the nail polish bottle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142527 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - The present invention relates to a hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a source of fluid, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. In one embodiment, the dispensing applicator comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region there between. Optionally, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. Also optionally, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable partial shield member disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142528 | BINGO DAUBER - A bingo dauber configured to receive the finger of a user such that the bingo dauber is worn on and controlled by the finger of the user. At least one opening in the bingo dauber is configured to receive a finger (e.g., index finger) which extends into a finger receiving channel and groove arrangement, or finger insert defining a finger receiving channel, allowing the bingo dauber to be used quickly with a single finger while reducing or eliminating fatigue associated with gripping a conventional ink dauber. The bingo dauber includes an ink reservoir and porous membrane for dispensing ink onto a bingo card. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142529 | AUTOMATIC BATHING APPARATUS - An automatic bathing apparatus that can automatically bath a body, and more particularly to, an automatic bathing apparatus that can automatically and easily soap massage and take a bath when a bathing device contacts with a body by generating a rotation motion using electricity, transferring the rotation motion to a flexible shaft, and automatically rotating a bathing device, is provided. The automatic bathing apparatus includes: a motor ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142530 | Shave brush with gel dispensing system - The invention provides an exclusive device for applying shave cream to the body which includes a proprietary, replaceable, Aerosol reservoir (can) that contains shave gel and is small enough to fit in the hand to easily apply the gel to the body. The brush attached to the can contains a brush head. It is designed to aerate and apply the gel in a foamy manner. The dispensing mechanism in the brush contains a simple spring loaded button which, when depressed in a downward direction, allows the gel to move from the can through a delivery tube, through the body of the brush to the hollow core of the bristles of the brush to be applied to the body. This shave cream dispensing system employs simple mechanics and it is small enough for travel. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142531 | Sealing System and Method - An apparatus for connecting a plurality of structures, such as ends of a sealing ring, with each end defining an aperture therein and with the ring being adapted to mount a meter to a meter box structure. The apparatus comprises a locking pin with a distal end adapted to be insertable through each of the apertures of the first and second ends of the ring. The locking pin comprises a head member having at least an engageable end and a fracturable member. The locking pin further comprises a shaft portion having the distal end. The apparatus further comprises a lock housing adapted to retain at least a part of the shaft portion such that the first and second ends of the ring are connected between the head member of the locking pin and the lock housing. The head member has an outer surface adapted to receive at least two opposing forces, the at least two opposing forces being of sufficient magnitude to break the fracturable member. A lock removal tool is adapted to receive and fracture a portion of the locking pin, enabling removal of the lock assembly from the meter box sealing ring. In an example embodiment an apparatus and method is provided for securing at least one structure or a plurality of structures, used with a utility service enclosure, or for example, a meter box locking ring having, for example, flanged ends or used to seal for example, utility enclosures, meter boxes or trucking, shipping, airline or other transportation containers or enclosures. An example embodiment also provides a tamper-evident locking apparatus or seal that is adapted to indicate tampering. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142532 | STRUT FOR EXHAUST NOZZLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A strut for the exhaust nozzle for a turbine engine includes a rod having a body member which has two opposite ends, a first rod end at one end and a second rod end at the other end. Each rod end defines a mounting aperture having an interior surface, and there is a ball member disposed in the mounting aperture to form a spherical plain bearing. At least one of the spherical plain bearings spherical bearing does not include an outer ring. At least one ball member may be made by molding, compacting, and sintering powdered chromium-cobalt alloy into an unfinished ball member, machining the unfinished ball member using wire EDM to provide a machined ball member, and jig grinding a chamfer onto the machined ball member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142533 | JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR BABY STROLLER - A joint assembly for baby stroller includes at least a first joint half and a second joint half, the first joint half pivotably connected with the second joint half. The first joint half is featuring with connecting a lower bar through a bended section or a bended connector, and the second joint half is featuring with connecting an upper bar through another bended section or bended connector bending in opposite direction, so as to limited the upper bar and the lower bar to rotate in different planes and spaced apart from each other thereby to prevent user's finger pinched by the gap between the upper bar and the lower bar. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142534 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A JOINT AND A JOINT OBTAINABLE BY THE METHOD - A method for manufacturing a joint. A ball is mounted on a pin. Spherical surfaces on at least two socket parts are machined. Grinding paste is applied on the ball and/or on the surfaces of the socket parts. The pin is connected to an equipment that rotates the ball. The ball is assembled between the socket parts. A pressure is applied between the socket parts and the ball. The ball is rotated and tilted over the working range of the joint. The ball and the socket parts are cleaned from the grinding paste. The joint is assembled by mounting the socket parts on a ball. A robot obtainable with the method. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142535 | Multiple-core molded shell attachment and method of forming the same - The present invention relates to an attachment feature for attaching a molded shell to another part, and a method of forming the same. More specifically, it relates to the formation of a molded attachment feature for attaching a molded shell, such as an engine cover, an air duct, or an electrical unit, to a supporting part, such as an engine block, a vehicle frame, or a battery tray. The attachment feature includes a first pocket defined in the molding process by a primary core and a second pocket defined in the molding process by a secondary core. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142536 | QUICK-CONNECT MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR MODULAR PUMP SYSTEM OR GENERATOR SYSTEM - A quick-connect mounting apparatus used to join a drive mechanism to a driven mechanism is disclosed. The disclosed invention is particularly useful when the drive mechanism and the driven mechanism have rotatable members that must be joined together for proper operation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142537 | Assembly for covering a trench - An assembly suitable for temporarily covering a trench comprises an anti-slip tile ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142538 | CRACK RESISTANT COATING AND METHOD OF APPLYING CRACK RESISTANT COATING - The present invention relates to a method for applying a crack resistant coating on a surface, where the crack resistant coating increases resistance to high vertical and horizontal movements and high shear stresses on the surface. The method comprises the steps of applying a binding material to the surface and applying an aggregate mixture within 15 seconds of applying the binding material to the surface, where the aggregate mixture comprises aggregate particles and an asphalt solution and where the aggregate mixture has a plurality of air voids, and where the binding material fills at least 15% of the air voids in the aggregate mixture (AVFA). | 2011-06-16 |
20110142539 | MEMBER FOR TEMPORARILY RESTORING ROAD SURFACE AND METHOD FOR TEMPORARILY RESTORING ROAD SURFACE - There is provided a temporary restoration member (lining mats ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142540 | CRACK RESISTANT COATING AND METHOD OF APPLYING CRACK RESISTANT COATING - The present invention relates to a method for applying a crack resistant coating on a surface, where the crack resistant coating increases resistance to high vertical and horizontal movements and high shear stresses on the surface. The method comprises the steps of applying a binding material to the surface, applying an aggregate mixture within 15 seconds of applying the binding material to the surface, and allowing the binding material to fill some of the air voids in the aggregate mixture to form a substantially voidless layer with a height of at least 0.38 cm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142541 | DISPOSAL OF SLURRY IN UNDERGROUND GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS - The current invention provides processes and apparatuses for introducing slurry into underground geological formations thereby disposing of the slurry, while also sequestering carbon dioxide and collecting methane from the slurry. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142542 | GEOMORPHOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SEDIMENT SURVEY - The present invention uses one or more sediment survey techniques to map the sediment of a water course in three dimensions. The sediment survey techniques result in sediment definition that may be used to identify zones of sediment (whether areas or volumes) that are likely to contain contaminants. This may be based on the identity of the sediment, the location of the sediment in the water course, the depth of the sediment and/or the thickness of the sediment layer. In one embodiment, the sediment survey techniques, and the resulting sediment definition, may be used in combination with geomorphology techniques to calculate an adjusted contaminant concentration for sediment zones. Based on the adjusted contaminant concentrations for a site, selective sediment removal may be used to achieve the most effective removal of contaminant with the least of sediment removal or sediment testing. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142543 | Method of Using Sacrificial Pipe String - The present disclosure is directed to a method and system of laying pipe using a sacrificial pipe string to extend the length of an A&R winch wire. In one aspect, present disclosure is directed to a method of positioning a flowpipe on a sea floor from a vessel. The method includes lowering a first end of a flowpipe from the vessel. Additionally, the method includes connecting a pipeline end termination to a second end of the flowpipe. Also, the method includes connecting a first end of a sacrificial pipe to the pipeline end termination. In addition, the method includes connecting a winch wire to a second end of the sacrificial pipe. Furthermore, the method includes lowering the sacrificial pipe with the winch wire so that the pipeline end termination rests on the sea floor. Additionally, the method includes disconnecting the sacrificial pipe from the pipeline end termination. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142544 | PLOW APPARATUS FOR LAYING UNDERGROUND CABLE - The plow apparatus for laying underground cable includes a heavy plow blade having a laterally slotted metal tube permanently affixed to its trailing edge. The slot allows a wire, cable, etc. to be placed in the tube without need to cut the cable for insertion into the tube from one end thereof. A sleeve is removably installed within the tube, and may have an elongate slot therein. The slotted sleeve is first placed around the cable, and then slid into the tube of the plow blade. The sleeve is rotated to misalign its slot relative to the slot of the blade tube, thereby capturing the cable within the tube and sleeve. The process is reversed for cable removal, thus allowing the cable to be installed in or removed from the tube and blade without cutting the cable. The sleeve may be circumferentially closed, i.e., unslotted, if desired. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142545 | ULTRA-DEEPWATER FLOATING PLATFORM - A floating platform system includes a hull design configuration ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142546 | Self-Standing Riser System Having Multiple Buoyancy Chambers - A multi-tiered self-standing riser system includes one or more intermediate buoyancy chambers configured to provide an upward lifting force on strings of associated riser assemblies. The intermediate chambers have either an open-bottomed or closed container design. The chambers can further include an auxiliary buoyant material designed to either mix with or contain pressurized fluids injected into the chambers. The self-standing riser system further includes a lower riser assembly affixed to a primary well-drilling fixture. The system also includes an upper riser assembly and one or more additional buoyancy chambers disposed in either direct or indirect communication with one another, as well as with drilling, production and exploration equipment as required by associated operations. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142547 | PIER BRACKET - A pier bracket comprises a metal bar having a plurality of bolt holes formed through a top half of the metal bar and a plurality of opposingly faced barbs extending from planar side surfaces in a lower half of the metal bar. The barbs are configured to provide asymmetrical resistance force to movement of the pier bracket when received within an aperture formed in a concrete pier or footing. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142548 | End Coupling for a Rock Bolt - An end coupling for a shaft of a rock bolt comprises a body having a lead portion with a leading end, and a tail portion with a trailing end. The tail portion is arranged to be connected to a drive to impart rotation to the coupling about its axis. The body defines a passage extending between the leading and trailing ends and a first portion of the passage extends from the leading end and has a first diameter. A second portion of the passage is disposed adjacent the first portion and has a second diameter that is larger than said first diameter. A first thread extends along at least part of the first portion of the passage and is arranged to engage an external thread on the rock bolt shaft. A rock bolt assembly incorporating the end coupling is also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142549 | Re-tensionable Cable Bolt Apparatus and Related Method - A re-tensionable cable bolt and related methods are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the bolt includes a sleeve for connecting or securing to a cable. The sleeve includes a lower end having a bore adapted for receiving a threaded shank for associating with a tension nut. A plurality of facets along a peripheral portion of the sleeve create corners that prevent the cable from rotating within the borehole during installation. The sleeve may be secured to the cable using resin, which forms another aspect of the invention. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142550 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A CHAIR-TYPE, SELF-SUPPORTED EARTH RETAINING WALL - The present invention provides a method for constructing a chair-type, self-supported earth retaining wall used for retaining external forces such as earth pressure prior to an excavation. The method of the present invention forms a first column of piles having a plurality of piles arranged along the circumference of the region to be excavated. Subsequently, the method comprises forming a second column of piles having a plurality of piles by consecutively perforating a plurality of holes by a predetermined spacing at predetermined positions outwardly from the first column of piles, along the circumference of the region to be excavated, inserting H-beams into the respective holes, filling left and right spaces of the webs of the H-beams with soil, and filling the outer spaces of the flanges of the H-beams with a flowable stiffening material. The method subsequently comprises interconnecting the first column of piles and the second column of piles by a connection member. The first column of piles and the second column of piles are formed along the circumference of the region to be excavated, with an outward spacing, and connected to each other by the connection member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142551 | SHIELD CAP FOR A SHIELD-TYPE MINING SUPPORT - A shield cap for a shield-type support for underground mining includes a cap plate, with reception devices for the connection of hydraulic cylinder heads to the shield cap, and a supporting structure welded below the cap plate and having a plurality of longitudinal spars. At least two of the longitudinal spars include substantially I-profile struts having an upper profile chord, a lower profile chord and a middle chord running perpendicularly to the two profile chords. The distance between the upper and the lower profile chord decreases at least over a part length of each strut. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142552 | Pellet Delivery System - Palletized materials are delivered in controlled quantity into a pulse modulated air stream. A vortex of compressed air gates the pellets into flexible small diameter tubing for transit to a hot melt adhesive application apparatus. Pellets of different materials, sizes, and shapes can be combined in a defined ratio within several seconds of melting at the application point. Pellet delivery air can be utilized for spray application of the melted material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142553 | CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR PNEUMATICALLY CONVEYING BULK MATERIAL - A conveyor device is used for the pneumatic conveying of bulk material. The conveyor device has a main conveyor pipe and a plurality of bypass conveyor pipe sections which are separate from one another and arranged one behind the other within the latter. The main extent direction of the bypass conveyor pipe sections runs along the main conveyor pipe. The bypass conveyor pipe sections in each case have an inlet opening and an outlet opening for conveyor gas. The inlet opening, when the main conveyor pipe is horizontally installed, is arranged in a cross sectional portion of the main conveyor pipe, which is located above a cross sectional portion of the main conveyor pipe, in which the outlet opening is arranged. The result is a conveyor device, of which the efficiency, in other words the ratio of the conveying power and the conveyor gas quantity used, is improved. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142554 | CONTAINER FOR USE IN PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM - In a pneumatic container transport system, specialized cylindrical containers move between processing stations through cylindrica conduits propelled by low-pressure, high-velocity air. Annular ridges around the circumference of the containers minimize contact with the inside conduit walls and deter scuffing of labels which carry machine-readable indicia upon which the container transport system relies for directing the containers. In a preferred embodiment, the containers are bottles having a coaxial mouth closed by threaded caps, the caps still preferably including a transparent window to allow visual and spectroscopy analysis of the bottle contents. In an alternate embodiment, the containers are longitudinally symmetrical clamshells for irregularly shaped objects, the clamshells opening through a longitudinal mouth along one side and sealable with tamper-proof labels. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142555 | CUTTING INSERT - The cutting insert is provided with an insert main body, a cutting edge formed at a circumferential edge of the rake face of the insert main body to have a corner edge and two side edges arranged on the both sides thereof, a protrusion portion formed on the rake face, and a pair of convex portions formed so as to extend out to the side edges on both sides divided by a bisector of the corner edge from a wall surface of the protrusion portion to the rake face. Each of the pair of convex portions is provided with a first wall surface which extends so as to separate gradually from each other toward the cutting edge from the wall surface of the protrusion portion, and facing the corner edge of the cutting edge, and a second wall surface in contact with the first wall surface and continuing to both ends of the corner edge, facing the side edge. The first and the second wall surfaces incline toward the rake face as they extend away from a ridge line between the both wall surfaces. The ridge line is in contact with the wall surface of the protrusion portion at a position lower than the top portion of the protrusion portion closer to the corner edge. On the rake face closer to the corner edge than the pair of convex portions, a recess having a rear wall portion which extends so as to cross the bisector between the corner edge and the convex portion is formed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142556 | TOOL FOR MACHINING, IN PARTICULAR LONGITUDINAL TURNING TOOL - The present invention relates to a tool for machining a workpiece, comprising a tool body, a cutting tool, and fastening means for fastening the cutting tool in a receiving recess of the tool body, the cutting tool having a cutting edge and a cutting-tool through-bore, and the tool body having a tool-body through-bore that opens into the receiving recess, wherein the fastening means comprises a clamping bushing that is provided with an internal thread, and comprises a clamping screw that is provided with an external thread corresponding to the internal thread of the clamping bushing, which are inserted into the cutting-tool bore or into the tool-body bore from opposing sides in order to fasten the cutting tool to the tool body, the clamping bushing is screwed directly to the clamping screw, irrespective of whether it is inserted into the cutting-tool bore or into the tool-body bore, and anti-rotation means are provided to prevent the clamping bushing from rotating about its longitudinal axis when being screwed and undone by means of the clamping screw. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142557 | DUST EXTRACTOR - A suction cup dust extractor for a drill having a housing; a drill collar attached to the housing, having a drill passage formed through it; a recess formed by the walls of the housing having an opening which, in use, locates against a work piece to create a chamber; a single aperture located on the housing through which air can pass; at least one first air passage formed within the housing which connects between the aperture and the drill passage and which enables air to pass from the drill passage to the aperture; and at least one second air passage formed within the housing which connects between the recess and the at least one first air passage inside of the housing which enables air to pass from the recess the aperture wherein there is further provided a connection collar which is connected to the aperture via a flexible tube only; wherein the aperture has a longitudinal axis, and the drill collar has a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of the aperture being orientated substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the drill collar. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142558 | DUST EXTRACTOR - A suction cup dust extractor for a drill having a housing with a drill collar attached to the housing and having a drill passage formed through the housing. A recess formed by the walls of the housing has a planar opening and a seal is attached to the walls of the recess which surrounds the planar opening and which, in use, locates against a work piece to create an air tight seal between the housing and the work piece. The housing also has an aperture located thereon through which air can pass; at least one first air passage formed within the housing which enables air to pass from the drill passage to the aperture; and at least one second air passage formed within the housing which enables air to pass from the recess to the aperture; characterized in that the seal comprises a base which is attached to the walls of the recess and a flange which is attached to and extends from the base at an oblique angle to the plane of the opening. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142559 | DUST EXTRACTOR - A suction cup dust extractor for a drill comprising: a housing; a drill collar attached to the housing, having a drill passage formed through it; a recess formed by the walls of the housing having an opening and which, in use, locates against a work piece to create a chamber; an single aperture located on the housing through which air can pass; at least one first air passage formed within the housing which enables air to pass from the drill passage to the aperture; and at least one second air passage formed within the housing which enables air to pass from the recess and the aperture; characterized in that the drill collar comprises a plurality of markers which are located around its periphery | 2011-06-16 |
20110142560 | DUST EXTRACTOR - A suction cup dust extractor for a drill having a housing; a drill collar attached to the housing, having a drill passage formed through it; a recess formed by the walls of the housing having an opening and which, in use, locates against a work piece to create a chamber; a single aperture located on the housing through which air can pass; at least one first air passage formed by the walls of the housing which connects between the drill and the aperture to enable air to pass from the drill passage to the aperture; and at least one second air passage formed within the housing which connects between the recess and the at least one first air passage and which enables air to pass from the recess to the aperture via a part of the at least one first air passage; characterized in that there is a dividing wall which forms both one of the walls of the recess and one of the walls of the first passage, the at least one second passage being an aperture formed through that wall. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142561 | DUST EXTRACTOR - A suction cup dust extractor for a drill having a housing; a drill collar attached to the housing, having a drill passage formed through it; an aperture located on the housing through which air can be sucked out by a suction device; a recess formed by the walls of the housing having an opening which, in use, locates against a work piece to create a chamber; at least one first air passage formed within the housing which enables air to pass from the drill passage to the aperture; at least one second air passage formed within the housing which enables air to pass from the recess to the aperture; and a manually operable valve mechanism mounted in the housing which is connected to the recess and which, when operated, allows air surrounding the housing to freely enter the recess when its opening is located against a work piece; characterized in that the housing further comprises a hand grip), the valve mechanism being mounted, at least in part, inside of the hand grip. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142562 | Method and System including a Horizontal Turning Head and Turning Bar for a Milling Machine - A system for converting a conventional vertical milling machine into a lathe includes a tool adapted to insert into the vertical spindle of the milling machine and is adapted to present a cutting edge aligned with the center vertical axis of the vertical milling machine spindle. A turning head assembly includes a horizontal spindle driven by an electric motor having an electric cooling fan. The turning head couples to the vertical milling machine so that it is adjustable in both the x and y directions. When used together, the turning bar and turning head enable conversion of milling machine to a lathe. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142563 | ROTATABLE PARTITION SYSTEM FOR A FREIGHT CARRYING ENCLOSURE - A flexible system is provided for preventing freight damage during shipment. The system has adjustable and interlocking hinged panels that are attached to the side walls of a shipping enclosure, so that the system can be readily adapted to secure different types and sizes of loads. One embodiment of the invention, provided for use with a freight carrying enclosure that has an internal wall, includes first and second panel segments that each have an edge. A first mounting structure supports the first panel segment for rotation about a vertical axis, between a first position wherein the first panel segment is in perpendicular relationship with the wall, and a second position wherein the first panel segment is in abutting relationship with the wall. A second mounting structure joins the first and second panel segments together along their respective edges, and enables rotation of the second panel between vertical and horizontal orientations. A support structure selectively maintains the second panel segment in its horizontal orientation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142564 | DEVICE FOR SECURING CARGO LOAD LOCKS AND A METHOD OF SECURING LOAD LOCKS - A securement device for storing a load lock on a wall of a trailer. The device comprises a track assembly having a mounting plate attached to the wall and having an upper member and a lower member attached to the mounting plate. The upper member and lower member are configured spaced from the mounting plate to form a channel between the upper and lower members and the mounting plate. A bracket member having a connector operatively connects to the channel. The bracket member further has a fastener rotatably connected to the connector and connected to an end of the load lock wherein the fastener is configured to rotatably move the load lock toward the wall of the trailer such that the connector secures the load lock near the wall of the trailer. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142565 | Fastener system - A fastener system that when assembled prevents the assembly from accidently falling out of the housing. The fastener system includes a reduced shank bolt, a bushing with internal threads and a snap ring relief, a snap ring, and a housing modified to receive the bushing and the snap ring. The flange may have a flange relief to seat the snap ring when the fully engaged. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142566 | STUD FOR STUD WELDING - A welding stud includes a shank and a head flange, which projects radially relative to the shank and whose outer circumference is of polygonal design in order to be able to apply a test torque (T) to the stud by means of a tool. The flange includes an annular section ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142567 | ENHANCED CONDUCTIVITY SLEEVED FASTENER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A sleeve interference fastener adapted to be installed in a hole of a structure includes a sleeve; a pin member, wherein the pin member has a transition zone between a shank portion and a locking portion and wherein a portion of the pin member comprises a low friction dielectric coating; a locking member; wherein, in the installed position, a first interface between the shank portion of the pin member and the sleeve is substantially free from the low friction dielectric coating, and wherein, in the installed position, the transition zone of the pin member and a second interface between the locking portion of the pin member and the locking member are substantially covered with the low friction dielectric coating. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142568 | SNAP HAVING A DRILL GUIDE FOR SURFACE COVER - The invention relates to method(s) and device(s) for accurately positioning and fastening a surface cover to the surface. A surface cover can be provided with a cover snap member that has a drill guide through which a hole can be drilled into the surface. The hole can be used to fasten a surface snap member, which snaps together with the cover snap member. The surface snap member can be attached to the surface through a separate screw. Alternatively, the surface snap member can comprise an integral screw that provides for self-attachment. The surface snap member can have a bore which aligns with the drill guide when the surface snap member and the cover snap member are snapped together. The user can snap the cover snap member and surface snap member and drill a hole into the surface through the channel formed by the aligned drill guide and bore. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142569 | FASTENER WITH HARDENED THREADS - A threaded fastener includes a shank having a first, threaded portion and a hardened thread portion. The shank includes a thread extending outwardly from a shank body over a first length of the shank. A second portion of the shank includes a groove positioned coincident with the thread and including a turn ratio equal to a turn ratio of the thread. The shank comprises corrosive resistant stainless steel. A coil of hardened steel engages the groove to fill the groove along the second portion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142570 | Stud Fastener and Stabilising Device - The invention relates to a stabilizing device ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142571 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF A PACKAGE FOR THE TRANSPORT AND/OR STORAGE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL, USING THE PHENOMENON OF WELDING SHRINKAGE - A method for the manufacture of a package for the transport and/or storage of nuclear materials, where the package includes an inner ferrule, an outerferrule and means of thermal conduction, and where the method includes: the construction of an essentially circular casing having at least one lengthways slit defined by two facing lengthways edges; and the welding of the facing lengthways edges, in order to obtain the outer ferrule, where this step is accomplished such that the welding shrinkage causes a compression stress of the means of thermal conduction between the ferrules, in a radial direction, and such that each welding bead only fastens the two edges which it links one on to the other. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142572 | AUTO-SEQUENCING INLINE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for concurrent processing of several substrates. The system employs a novel architecture which, while being linear, may autonomously sequence processing and move substrates in different directions as necessary. The system moves several substrates concurrently; however, unlike the prior art it does not utilize trays. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142573 | AUTO-SEQUENCING MULTI-DIRECTIONAL INLINE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for concurrent processing of several substrates. The system employs a novel architecture which, while being linear, may autonomously sequence processing and move substrates in different directions as necessary. The system moves several substrates concurrently; however, unlike the prior art it does not utilize trays. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142574 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING AN OBJECT INTO A CLEAN ROOM - A method of transferring at least one object, sterilised and packed into a bag, into a clean room, where the bag is connected with an inner liner connecting the clean room with an outer room and on this is opened at an area open towards the inner liner so that a tube-like connection, closed towards the outer room, is formed between the interior of the bag and the inner liner, through which the at least one object is transferred into the clean room. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142575 | ELEVATOR-BASED TOOL LOADING AND BUFFERING SYSTEM - A substrate processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a casing, a low port interface and a carrier holding station. The casing has processing devices within for processing substrates. The load port interface is connected to the casing for loading substrates into the processing device. The carrier holding station is connected to the casing. The carrier holding station is adapted for holding at least one substrate transport carrier so the at least one substrate transport carrier is capable of being coupled to the load port interface without lifting the at least one substrate transport carrier off the carrier holding station. The carrier holding station is arranged to provide a substantially simultaneous swap section for substantially simultaneous replacement of the substrate transport carrier from the carrier holding station. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A LAUNDRY ARTICLE TO A MANGLE OR THE LIKE - Laundry articles ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142577 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PLANT - A wafer manufacturing factory manufacturing semiconductor wafers and a device manufacturing factory manufacturing semiconductor devices are provided abutting each other via a conveying zone including a clean room, and the wafers are held by a conveying apparatus to be conveyed from the wafer manufacturing factory to the device manufacturing factory without being stored in a carrying case. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142578 | SAMPLE CONVEYING MECHANISM - A sample conveying mechanism minimizes a risk of damage to a sample typified particularly by a photomask, and the sample conveying mechanism provides the sample retention mechanism for holding the sample so as to be suspended and is configured such that a portion close to a pattern surface of the sample is separated from a projection section of a flange for suspending the sample, thereby inhibiting a contact between the pattern surface and members configuring the conveying mechanism. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142579 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND TARGET OBJECT PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A transfer device includes a first transfer mechanism including a first shaft which is rotatable and vertically arranged and a horizontally extensible and retractable first arm having at a leading end thereof a first pick for holding a processing target object, the first arm being attached to the first shaft; and a second transfer mechanism including a second shaft which is rotatable and vertically arranged and a horizontally extensible and retractable second arm having at a leading end thereof a second pick for holding a processing target object, the second arm being attached to the second shaft. The first and the second transfer mechanism are vertically separated from each other while a rotation center of the first shaft and a rotation center of the second shaft coincide with each other. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142580 | MAIL FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device for feeding each of accumulated mail items P onto a conveyance path includes a pickup belt which runs along a pickup position, and a negative-pressure chamber opposing the pickup position with the pickup belt interposed therebetween. When each mail item is picked up from the pickup position and reaches a nip between conveyance belts, air is introduced into the negative-pressure chamber to eliminate negative pressure therein. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142581 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANUALLY COMMISSIONING INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED PRODUCTS WITH A FLOW SHELF - A method and an apparatus for manual order picking of items in an order-picking installation with a dynamic-storage rack ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142582 | SHIPPING BAY OR SHELF IN A COMMISSIONING UNIT - A shipping bay arrangement ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142583 | CARGO LOADER FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH ADJUSTING MECHANISM - This invention concerns an aircraft cargo loader for lifting cargo and freight onto and off an aircraft or plane by the loader comprises a longitudinal deck platform; a supporting assembly extending under the platform for supporting and moving the deck platform between a raised position and a lowered position; and an adjusting mechanism installed in connection with a front transverse shaft of the supporting assembly for transversally tilting the platform between a first tilt angular position where one of the longitudinal side of the platform is tilted with respect to the other longitudinal side; a neutral angular position; and a second tilt position where the other longitudinal side of the platform is tilted with respect to said one longitudinal side. The loader also comprises an actuator to actuate the rotational movement of the front transverse shaft. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142584 | Autonomous Mobile Robot - An autonomous mobile robot includes a housing mounted on a track and controllable to move along the track and to stop at each selected location, two side covers pivotally mounted on the left and right sides of the housing and movable by a respective driving motor to close/open the left or right side of the housing, and a mechanism controllable to move a material carrier horizontally leftwards or rightwards to the outside of the housing after opening of the left-sided or right-sided side cover. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142585 | Light-weight live-floor module for trailers - The light-weight live-floor module has a floor surface, parallel cables laid on the floor surface, a length of conveyor belt laid on the cables, a movable bulkhead and a winch system for moving the belt, the cables and the bulkhead back and forth in unison, such as a shuttle. The belt has just enough length to cover the return axis and the floor surface on which goods are transported, thereby reducing any unnecessary weight in the live floor structure. The cables and the belt are wrapped over different axes for eliminating relative movement between the cables and the belt. One axis is set higher than the floor surface for easily breaking static friction under the belt. In a method for breaking static friction between a conveyor belt and a floor surface, a first segment of the belt is jolted upwardly while tension is applied in the belt. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142586 | Mobile Oil Field Rig With Air Bearing Transport - A rig transport system provides an air bearing subsystem supporting a drilling and workover rig. The transport system moves the entire rig without having to disassemble the rig, including leaving the derrick in a vertical standing position, along one of a pair of parallel tracks. The air bearing subsystem distributes the rig load over a large footprint to reduce ground bearing pressure. The air bearings lift the load so that the entire rig rides on a film of air, thereby reducing moving friction by up to about 96%. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142587 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A POSITION OF AN OBJECT - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for adjusting a position of an object to compensate for tilt includes providing a rotatable base supporting an object and directing the object relative to the base such that the position of the object is controlled relative to a first axis. The object is stabilized along a second axis. The object is positioned relative to the base using at least one bearing arm. The at least one bearing arm movably couples the object to the base at a first position relative to a third axis and a fourth axis. The at least one bearing arm includes a first portion and a second portion, which are coincident with the third axis and fourth axis, respectively. The object is adjusted to a second position using the at least one bearing arms to maintain the first axis when a tilt angle of the base is detected. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STACKING SHEET MATERIALS - A sheet stacking and pallet loading system configured to stack sheets of material on a first pallet while holding a second pallet in a staging position above the first pallet. The system can include an elevator for supporting the first pallet in a loading position while the sheets are stacked on the first pallet. After a sufficient quantity of sheets has been stacked thereon, the elevator can lower the first pallet from its loading position. The second pallet can then be lowered from its staging position such that the sheets can be stacked thereon. The system can further include extendable pallet supports which can be extended to support the second pallet while the first pallet is being lowered by the elevator. The pallet loading system can further include a pallet-grasping assembly having, first, a frame movable along a track and, second, one or more end-effectors movable relative to the frame for engaging a pallet. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142589 | TURBINE COMPONENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transportation system and a method for transporting a rotor blade under a height-restricting obstacle defining a clearance height are disclosed. The method includes transporting a first end of the rotor blade under the height-restricting obstacle. A transportation vehicle is configured to transport the rotor blade, the transportation vehicle including a bed on which the rotor blade is disposed. The method further includes moving a second end of the rotor blade from a raised position to a lowered position relative to the bed, the second end in the lowered position having a height less than or equal to the clearance height, and transporting the second end of the rotor blade under the height-restricting obstacle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142590 | MODULAR HEAVY LIFT SYSTEM - A single heavy lift system is made of modular units, each of which has a pair of supporting legs carrying a transverse beam therebetween. The beam is engaged to the supporting legs through jackup units that allow the transverse beams of several modular units move in unison and thus increase lifting capacity of the system. The modular units can be formed as modular, self-propelled units, transported to the site, where the lifting task is to be performed if necessary. The system can be positioned in a dry dock or offshore. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142591 | Truss Hinge - A truss hinge that includes a number of different labeled parts, where connections between the two different parts can constrain the truss to different angles. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142592 | SUPERSONIC COMPRESSOR ROTOR - The present invention provides a supersonic compressor comprising a supersonic compressor rotor comprising a clockable rotor disk allowing restriction or opening of portions of a fluid flow channel of the rotor in order to enhance performance of the rotor during different operational stages, for example rotor start-up or steady state. The supersonic compressor rotor comprises a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk and a third rotor disk which share a common axis of rotation. The first and second rotor disks are rotatably coupled, and the third rotor disk is disposed between them. The third rotor disk is independently rotatable relative to said first and second disks, and comprises a raised surface structure for restricting or opening a portion of the flow channel defined by the rotor disks and at least two vanes. The flow channel comprises a supersonic compression ramp and encompasses the raised surface structure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING WIND TURBINE - A method of validating a wind turbine including a rotor includes intentionally inducing a loading imbalance to the rotor. The method also includes measuring the loading imbalance induced to the rotor, transmitting a signal representative of the measured loading imbalance to a calibration module, and at least one of detecting an error and calibrating at least one component of the wind turbine based on the signal. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142594 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF A WIND TURBINE - A method for monitoring wear of a blade pitch brake within a rotor blade pitch control system of a wind turbine is described. The rotor blade pitch control system includes a blade pitch actuator. The method includes engaging the blade pitch brake and measuring a blade pitch displacement while the blade pitch brake is engaged. The method further includes determining a brake wear level based on the measured blade pitch displacement while the blade pitch brake is engaged, and generating a brake wear level output signal corresponding to the brake wear level. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142595 | WIND TURBINE BLADES WITH CONTROLLED ACTIVE FLOW AND VORTEX ELEMENTS - A wind turbine blade includes a suction side surface and a pressure side surface. A plurality of vortex elements are formed on at least one of the suction side or pressure side surfaces. An active flow control system is operably configured with the vortex elements so as to direct pressurized air through the vortex elements and along the blade surface. The aerodynamic performance of the blade is modified by a combined effect of the vortex elements and the active flow control system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142596 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A COMPONENT IN A HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT, MONITORING DEVICE AND FLUID TURBINE - The disclosure concerns a method for monitoring at least one component to be monitored in a hydraulic circuit filled with a working fluid, the hydraulic circuit comprises at least one pump for circulating the working fluid, wherein the method comprises:—changing an operational state of at least one first component in the hydraulic circuit such that a working point of the at least one component to be monitored changes to a predetermined working point;—performing at least one measurement for monitoring the at least one component to be monitored. Further, the disclosure concerns a monitoring device for monitoring at least one component to be monitored in a hydraulic circuit being filled with a working fluid. Further, the disclosure concerns a fluid turbine comprising at least one fluid rotor, wherein the fluid rotor is adapted to convert kinetic power of a fluid into a rotation, the fluid turbine further comprising a hydraulic circuit filled with a working fluid. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142597 | TURBINE BLADE STRUCTURE - Provided is a turbine blade structure that is capable of suppressing quality variations of cast products during the manufacturing of turbine blades. A turbine blade structure wherein the space inside an air foil is divided into a plurality of cavities, partitioned by rib members provided substantially perpendicular to the center line connecting a leading edge and a trailing edge, is provided with partition members that partition the inside of the cavities located in the central portion of the blade, excluding the blade leading-edge side and the blade trailing-edge side, into blade pressure side cavities and blade suction side cavities substantially along the center line, wherein blade leading-edge end portions and blade trailing-edge end portions of the partition members are inserted from one shroud surface side to the other shroud surface side along engagement grooves formed on the rib members. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142598 | Drive Train for a Wind Turbine - A drive train for a wind turbine, comprising a main bearing arrangement in the form of a single locating bearing arranged to support a main shaft. An outer raceway of the main bearing is coupled to a support structure, such as a base frame of a nacelle, via flange parts arranged on the outer raceway and the support structure, respectively. The flange parts define interfacing surfaces extending in a plane which is arranged non-parallel, preferably substantially perpendicular, to the rotational axis of the main shaft. Thereby a service friendly design is obtained, in which the main bearing and/or the main shaft can be repaired and/or replaced without having to remove the rotor from the nacelle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142599 | Adjustable side liner for a pump - An adjustment assembly for pump casing of a pump, the pump casing including a main part and a side part having a main axis and a side wall section extending laterally with respect to the main axis. The adjustment assembly is operable to cause relative displacement between the side part and the main part of the pump casing. The adjustment assembly includes a drive device and an actuator which can be activated externally of the pump, the drive device being operable to cause the relative displacement of the side part in response to activation of said actuator, the relative displacement capable of being a combination of axial and rotational movement. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142600 | CHARGING DEVICE - An exhaust gas turbocharger, including either a variable turbine with rotatably mounted guide vanes or a compressor geometry with rotatably mounted guide vanes. At least one of the guide vanes has a profile centre line with at least one of a jump and a kink. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142601 | VARIABLE FAN INLET GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY, TURBINE ENGINE WITH SUCH AN ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING CONTROLLING METHOD - A turbine engine includes a plurality of variable fan inlet guide vanes. Where the turbine engine is a tip turbine engine, the variable fan inlet guide vanes permit the ability to control engine stability even though the fan-turbine rotor assembly is directly coupled to the axial compressor at a fixed rate. The fan inlet guide vanes may be actuated from an inner diameter of the fan inlet guide vanes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142602 | METHODS OF DETERMINING VARIABLE ELEMENT SETTINGS FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - Variable elements of a turbine engine such as variable inlet guide vanes, variable bleed valves and variable stator vanes can be adjusted to provide a desired level of power and/or efficiency for the turbine engine across a range of operating conditions. The variable element settings typically determined through experimentation when the engine is new. Unfortunately, over the life cycle of the turbine engine, as wear occurs, the original variable element settings may no longer provide a desired level of power and efficiency. To correct this problem, offsets to the original variable element settings are calculated based on observable operational conditions which provide a measure of the wear that has occurred. The offsets are applied to the original variable element settings to generate corrected variable element settings. These corrected variable element settings are then used to configure the turbine engine. The corrected variable element settings allow the turbine engine to continue to operate at a desired level of power and/or efficiency over the life of the turbine engine, despite any deterioration which may have occurred due to normal life cycle wear. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142603 | MOLTEN METAL PUMP FILTER - The invention relates to filtering molten metal and more particularly, to a pump, pump base and filter for filtering molten metal, wherein the filter is preferably comprised of a ceramic foam material. The ceramic foam material may be buoyant in molten aluminum. In one embodiment, a molten metal pump includes a pump base configured to receive the molten metal pump filter without using cement. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142604 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to an exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110142605 | LOW-PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE HOOD AND INNER CASING SUPPORTED ON CURB FOUNDATION - A support arrangement for an exhaust hood. The inner casing in the inventive arrangement is supported directly by the curb foundation. As a result, the effect of pressure changes in the exhaust hood are eliminated and the effect of temperature changes of the exhaust hood are reduced relative to the positioning of the inner casing and the rotor within it. Shaft bearings may be outside the exhaust hood located in a standard directly on the foundation. Rotor end packing may also be attached to the standard. The exhaust hood can be a much simpler design with less structural supports and less fabrication time. Easier maintenance is facilitated because the shaft bearings are not tucked under the exhaust hood and the end packing can be removed without removal of a large section of the exhaust hood. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142606 | QUICK SUBMERGENCE MOLTEN METAL PUMP - A pump for transferring molten metal includes an intake tube, a motor, a rotor positioned at least partially within the bottom end of the intake tube, a rotor shaft positioned at least partially in the intake tube, the rotor shaft having a first end attached to the motor and a second end attached to the rotor. An overflow conduit is attached to the intake tube. The pump does not include a pump housing and preferably does not include a superstructure, so it is relatively small, light and portable. In use, the motor drives the rotor shaft and rotor to generate a flow of molten metal upward into the intake tube and into the overflow conduit where it is discharged. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142607 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR FOR WET GAS ENVIRONMENTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A centrifugal compressor comprises at least one stage suited to separate a liquid phase and a gas phase with the aid of at least one of a hydrophobic, super-hydrophobic, hydrophilic or super-hydrophilic surface layer, wherein the hydrophobic and/or super-hydrophobic surface layer is disposed on at least one of an inlet guide vane, impeller, return channel straight hub, or exiting hub bend; and the hydrophilic and/or super-hydrophilic surface is disposed on at least one of the impeller casing, diffuser casing, exiting casing bend, return channel straight hub, exiting hub bend, collection point, or drain. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142608 | TURBOJET NACELLE - The invention provides a nacelle for a bypass turbojet, the nacelle comprising: an aerodynamic fairing; a maintenance cover fastened to the aerodynamic fairing by means of at least one connection hinged about a longitudinal axis of the nacelle; a cold stream inner shroud and a cold stream outer shroud placed concentrically inside the aerodynamic fairing so as to define between them a flow passage for a cold stream, the inner shroud having at least one opening closed by a removable access hatch; and the outer shroud includes at least one opening closed by a removable access hatch that is fastened on the maintenance cover. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142609 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR WITH PIPE DIFFUSER - A centrifugal compressor may comprise a wheel and a pipe diffuser. The pipe diffuser may comprise an annular pipe diffuser section and at least one cylindrical hole passing through the annular pipe diffuser section for compressing gas emerging from the wheel. The at least one cylindrical hole may have an axis that is slanted at an angle A relative to a plane that is orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the compressor. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142610 | PUMP CASING - A pump casing for a centrifugal pump, which comprises an inlet opening, a discharge outlet, and a transition surface extending between an inner peripheral surface of the main pumping chamber and an inner peripheral surface of the discharge outlet, the transition surface arranged for separating an in use exit flow of material in the discharge outlet from an in use recircula tion flow of material in the main pumping chamber. The transition surface has a cutwater having a profiled section which comprises a protrusion which extends irregularly from an otherwise generally rounded arched or U-shaped transition surface and is configured such that, in use, the velocity and/or turbulence resulting from the in use flow of the material being pumped in the main pumping chamber is reduced. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142611 | COUNTER-ROTATING AXIAL FLOW FAN - A counter-rotating axial flow fan with improved characteristics and reduced noise compared to the related art can be provided. Defining the number of front blades as N, the number of stationary blades as M, and the number of rear blades as P, and defining the maximum axial chord length of the front blades as Lf, the maximum axial chord length of the rear blades as Lr, the outside diameter of the front blades as Rf, and the outside diameter of the rear blades as Rr, the counter-rotating axial flow fan satisfies the following two relationships: N≧P>M; and Lf/(Rf×π/N)≧1.25 and/or Lr/(Rr×π/P)≧0.83. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142612 | COUNTER-ROTATING AXIAL FLOW FAN - A counter-rotating axial flow fan in which the shape of stationary blades of a middle stationary portion is optimized to reduce noise is provided. Defining the maximum axial chord length of front blades as Lf, the maximum axial chord length of rear blades as Lr, and the maximum axial chord length of stationary blades as Lm, a relationship of Lm/(Lf+Lr)<0.14 is satisfied. Defining the maximum dimension between the blade chord for lower surfaces of the stationary blades and the lower surfaces as K | 2011-06-16 |
20110142613 | CONFIGURATION OF A WIND TURBINE NACELLE FOR TRANSPORTATION - A nacelle for a wind turbine includes a cover defining an internal volume. The cover has longitudinal sides and opposite end walls. A bedplate is within the cover with the power generation and wind turbine control components mounted on the bedplate. The cover has a widest width dimension along the longitudinal sides intermediate of the end walls that exceeds a pre-defined maximum width for rail transport of the nacelle. Removable caps are configured on the longitudinal sides of the cover at the widest dimension, with the caps having a configuration such that upon removal of the caps, the widest width dimension is less than the predefined maximum width for rail transport. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142614 | COUNTER-ROTATING AXIAL FLOW FAN - A counter-rotating axial flow fan with reduced noise at the target operating point achieved without modifying a front impeller, a rear impeller, or a middle stationary portion is provided. An annular rib including a projecting surface for generating turbulent flow is formed on an inner wall portion of a casing at a position off from the middle stationary portion to a side of the rear impeller, the projecting surface extending radially inwardly of the inner wall portion and extending continuously in the circumferential direction of the inner wall portion. A fluid striking the projecting surface for generating turbulent flow is partially disturbed to form a turbulent flow before entering an area in which the rear impeller is provided. The turbulent flow suppresses flow separation of a fluid flowing along the surfaces of rear blades of the rear impeller from the surfaces of the rear blades. | 2011-06-16 |
20110142615 | INNER WALL FOR A TURBOMACHINE NACELLE - An inner wall for a nacelle of a turbomachine, the inner wall including an outer annular fan casing for surrounding the fan blades and including at its upstream end a flange for fastening to a ring in axial alignment therewith, and a soundproofing inner annular structure for extending upstream from the fan blades, the fan casing extending substantially as far as an upstream end of the soundproofing structure such that the upstream flange of the fan casing is situated in a vicinity of the upstream end of the soundproofing structure. | 2011-06-16 |