30th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090186691 | PRIZE AWARDING MECHANISM FOR A GAMING MACHINE OR SYSTEM OF LINKED GAMING MACHINES - Systems and methods for use with a gaming machine that, in response to the staking of a wager by a player, is arranged to randomly determine an outcome of a game, display on a display representations of the outcome, and award an award if a winning outcome occurs, wherein the player can stake a variable sized wager on the occurrence of a winning outcome, the systems and methods including varying the probability of selecting the outcome associated with a special prize dependent on the size of the wager staked by the player and/or varying the probability of one or more other prizes that are alternatives to the special prize. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186692 | Wagering Game System Having Bonus Game Configurations - A method and system for making a plurality of bonus games available on a gaming machine. The bonus games each have associated bonus game instructions. The bonus game instructions are stored in a bonus game memory. The bonus game is selectable by a player of the gaming machine. The bonus game instructions are removed at a predetermined period of time after the bonus game instructions are stored in order to provide storage for new bonus games. Alternatively the bonus game instructions may be removed if the bonus games are not played frequently. The bonus game may be part of a channel including a plurality of bonus games. The channels of different groups of bonus games may be displayed to the player to assist in bonus game selection. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186693 | Interactive video game display method, apparatus, and/or system for object interaction - Electronic display systems, apparatuses, and methodologies, and, in particular, interactive display methods, apparatuses, and systems for video games, or the like ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090186694 | VIRTUAL WORLD PLATFORM GAMES CONSTRUCTED FROM DIGITAL IMAGERY - An interactive game within a virtual world platform is provided wherein a sender can hide an object within a mapping application. An intended recipient of the object can be notified that the object is available and a clue can be provided. The clue can direct the recipient in searching for where the object is hidden. The objects can be intended for a single recipient, multiple recipients, or open to everyone on a first-come-first-served basis. The objects can be stolen by others and/or the objects can be re-gifted after being found. After being found, the virtual object can be automatically or manually converted into a non-virtual object. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186695 | Impression Normalization - An impression normalization function can be established and applied against recorded values for impressions occurring in two or more games. A normalized impression record is created to provide advertisers independent and realistic measurements by which they can compare impressions to enable agreement on the degree of exposure offered by a given advertisement. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186696 | GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD OF GAMING AND A SOUND CONTROLLER - A method of providing sound to accompany a game, the method comprising: outputting a game accompanying sound derived from a plurality of sounds associated with respective ones of a plurality of objects to compete in a competition; and modifying the contribution of sounds to the game accompanying sound based on the relative positions in the competition of the objects with which the sounds are associated. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186697 | Electronic device for command for virtual games in computers - “Electronic device of command of virtual games in computers”, constituted by a stick ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090186698 | Game Controller - There is described a system for a user to control the movement of an object in a video game, comprising: a direction sensor arranged to sense a directional input by the user; a movement sensor arranged to sense gross movement of the user; and a processor arranged to combine the sensed directional input and the sensed movement to provide an output signal for controlling the movement of the game object, the output signal being provided such that a direction of movement of the game object varies in dependence upon the sensed directional input and a magnitude of movement of the game object varies in dependence upon the sensed movement. A method for a user to control the movement of an object in a video game is also described. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186699 | NETWORK GAMING SYSTEM - The invention provides a prize redemption system for use with one or more game apparatuses. A game is provided on a game apparatus for a player to play in exchange for monetary input, and prize credits are credited to the player based on the game outcome. A prize selection menu is then displayed by the game apparatus, the menu including one or more prizes, where the player may select a prize that has a prize cost within the player's prize credit amount. The player is dispensed a specific prize ticket that is redeemable for the selected prize. The game apparatus can also provide specific prizes and tournament games played for a tournament prize contributed to by multiple players. An operator can adjust prizes and payout percentages of the system to achieve a desired profitability for game apparatuses. Prize input is entered into a prize table describing multiple available prizes and also describing payout information that indicates a desired amount of payout that the operator wishes to provide back to players of the game apparatus in terms of the value of the prizes. Prize information, such as prize costs and specific prize win ratios, is automatically determined by the system for each of the prizes in view of the desired profitability of the game apparatus. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186700 | System and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication - Computer-implemented systems and methods supporting multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication is described. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a game server, a display system in data communication with the game server, the display system including a shared screen, and a plurality of communication devices in data communication with the game server, each communication device including a text messaging transceiver to convey options and selections between the communication device and the game server, each communication device including functionality to use text messaging to interact with a game controlled by the game server, at least a portion of the game being displayable on the shared screen. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186701 | Networked Gaming System With Stored Value Cards and Method - Disclosed are gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including stored value cards. Networked gaming systems are described which include one or more gaming machines with a stored value card acceptor, casino and/or slot management systems with a stored value server for authenticating stored value cards, verifying stored value, and updating value associated with the stored value cards, and a kiosk system for issuing, validating, and accounting for value associated with updateable stored value cards. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186702 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND A PUBLIC PERSONALITY OR REPRESENTATIVE - The invention is concerned with a virtual trading card system, comprising a data source that provides information associated with a public figure, and a user device configured to display a first and a second virtual view of an electronic card associated with the public figure, wherein the second virtual view includes a plurality of updateable data fields. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186703 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Entertaining Users of an Electronic Information Distribution System - Some embodiments provide a method of presenting a game show through a computer network. The method presents an item to a number of contestants through the computer network. The method asks the contestants to answer through the computer network a question about an attribute of the item. The method also rewards a contestant that provides an acceptable answer to the question. Some embodiments provide a method for presenting a game show over a computer network including receiving, through the computer network, a request from a contestant to register for a game show. The method determines whether the contestant can register for the game show. The method also provides the contestant with a time interval for registering for the game show upon determining that the contestant cannot register for the game show. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186704 | NETWORK ADVERTISING AND GAME PLAYING - The a method and apparatus is disclosed for collecting information about network (Internet) users for determining advertising to be presented to the users. User profiles may be determined, and advertising is selectively provided by comparing user personal information in such profiles with a desired demographic profile. The advertising may be presented in combination with the users playing games. User responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. Test marketing of products, and advertisements may be performed. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186705 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SPECIAL EFFECTS - Systems and methods for generating special effect are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving an input information from a game controller; generating an output data set based on the input information received by the game controller at a game console; transmitting the output data to a stage kit; and generating special effects at the stage kit based on the output data received from the game console. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186706 | CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT WITH TORQUE OVERLOAD PROTECTION - An exemplary constant velocity joint includes a first member and a second member rotatably engaging the first member. A clutch pack is disposed between and engages the first and second members. A fastener is used to attach the first member to the second member. The fastener is fixedly connected to the second member and rotatably engages the first member. The fastener exerts a biasing force for urging the first and second members into engagement with the clutch pack. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186707 | TORSION-ELASTIC SHAFT COUPLING - A shaft coupling has an input element adapted to be rotationally driven about an axis, an output element rotatable about the axis adjacent and limitedly relative to the input element, and an intermediate element rotatable about the axis adjacent and limitedly relative to both the input element and the output element. A first coupling assembly with progressive resistance to torque is fixed between one of the input and output elements and the intermediate element. A second coupling assembly with linear resistance to torque is fixed between the other of the input and output elements and the intermediate element such that torque is transmitted between the input and output elements through the coupling elements in series with each other in a single stage. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186708 | Bearing assembly - The present invention provides a bearing cup assembly for a universal joint comprising a cylindrically elongated bearing cup, the bearing cup having a cylindrical sidewall, a closed bottom wall, and an open top. The bearing cup is positioned over, and rotates freely on, a cylindrically elongated trunnion which is associated with the universal joint. The bearing cup assembly further comprises a lubricant-impregnated powder metal mass disposed within the bearing cup and positioned between the sidewall and closed bottom wall of the bearing cup and the trunnion. The assembly further comprises a circular seal having an open center and being disposed about the open top of the bearing cup. The trunnion is disposed within the open center of the circular seal and the seal is in close interfitment with the open top and the trunnion so as to form an impenetrable closure therebetween. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186709 | Mechanism for Transmitting Power Between Shaft and Hub - A shaft tooth section has a mountain section of a twisted shape crossing the axis of a shaft (mountain section of hub tooth section). The hub tooth section has the mountain section of a linear shape having a constant tooth thickness, and the inner diameter of the mountain section varies from an end section toward the shaft shank side. A first step expanding toward the hub tooth section side is formed in a valley section of the shaft tooth section. A second step recessed toward the opposite side of the shaft tooth section is formed in the mountain section of the hub tooth section. The start point (P | 2009-07-23 |
20090186710 | FLOORING SYSTEM - A floor system for simulating a natural environment, such as snow, is disclosed. The system includes a confinement member that holds an aggregate. The confinement member may be positioned between a pair of disturbing agent layers comprising meshes that contact the confinement member at a plurality of discrete points. Force applied to the floor system by a user walking across the system results in force being communicated to the confinement member through the disturbing agent layers through the plurality of discrete contact points. The force applied at each of the discrete contact points causes portions of the aggregate proximate to the contact points to shift, resulting in vibrations and sounds that simulate the sound and feel of walking on snow. Additional layers for support, durability, and comfort may also be included in the floor system. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186711 | GLIDER TEETER-TOTTER - An improved teeter-totter has a pair of seats mounted at opposite ends of a longitudinal seat support member. The seat support member is suspended from overhead pivots by a pair of linkage arms to provide riders with a motion that combines the up-and-down arcuate motion of a conventional teeter-totter with a back-and-forth gliding motion, thus creating a more stable and balancing effect allowing users of different weights, to use the teeter-totter without other counter balance features. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186712 | BILLIARDS STROKE TRAINING DEVICE - This invention relates generally to billiards, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a billiards stroke training device. In one embodiment, the invention includes a harness, a sleeve, a guide, the guide being coupled to the sleeve; and a post, the post being coupled to the harness, the post being configurable to limit motion of the guide, wherein the harness is configurable to being worn on an upper torso of a billiards player, wherein the sleeve is configurable to being worn on an arm of the billiards player, and wherein motion of the arm of the billiards player is limited to that provided for by the guide. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186713 | SPORTS CUE TRAINING AID - The present invention provides a sports cue for improving the consistency of a player's shot. The sports cue includes a tapered length of material having a longitudinal axis therethrough, wherein the density of material above the longitudinal axis is less than that below the longitudinal axis to form a “bottom-heavy” cue. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186714 | Drapeable cue rest - A rest for retaining billiards cue sticks and other implements, tools and instrument comprising a sheet of non-skid material having a top, a bottom, at least one peripheral edge, a top portion and a bottom portion, a pocket means positioned on the top portion containing a weight therein. The rest drapes over a table edge or other similar surface and retains a cue stick in a generally upright position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186715 | Pool Port A Clip - A pool clip for detachably connecting to a support surface may include a first clamp holding member for clamping to the support surface, a second clamp holding member for cooperating with the first clamp holding member for clamping to the support surface, a biasing device for biasing the first clamp holding member and the second clamp holding member, and each of the first clamp holding member and the second clamp holding member having a billiard cue holding surface adapted for holding multiple billiard cues of varying diameters and lengths. The first clamp holding member may include an aperture for cooperating with an insert member, and the insert member may include a depression area adapted for cooperating with a cue ball. The first clamp holding member may include an arm member to cooperate with the biasing device so that the first clamp holding member and the second clamp holding member are pivotally connected, and the first clamp holding member may include a handle section to allow a user to pivot the first clamp holding member with respect to the second clamp holding member. The billiard cue holding surface may be concavely curved, and the clamp holding member may include a support holding surface. The support holding surface may be formed from flexible material, and the insert member may be formed from flexible material. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186716 | MINIATURE GOLF HOLE SYSTEM - A miniature golf hole system includes an expanded polystyrene foam base having a downwardly facing surface which is received on a supporting surface, and an upwardly facing surface having a predetermined surface contour; a laminated layer disposed over said expanded polystyrene foam base layer and having a generally uniform thickness which conforms to the predetermined surface contour of said base layer; and a turf-like surface layer applied to an upwardly facing surface of said laminated layer, said surface layer providing a smooth upwardly facing putting surface upon which a golf ball can be putted. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186717 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads with Adjustable Center of Gravity and Moment of Inertia Characteristics - Golf clubs, club heads, and club weighting systems may include: (a) a club head body member; and (b) one or more weight members movably engaged with the club head body member so as to move between a first position and a second position to change an overall exterior shape of the club head. This shape change may result in changes to the overall center of gravity, weighting, and/or moment of inertia characteristics of the club head. Alternatively or additionally, the weight member(s) may be removed from the club head body member, reoriented, and/or replaced with a different weight member, e.g., to change the overall exterior shape, center of gravity, weighting, and/or moment of inertia characteristics of the club head. Methods of making and using these clubs, club heads, and weighting systems also are described. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186718 | GOLF CLUB FOR GOLFER ALIGNMENT - A golf club that positions a golfer to establish a desired viewpoint of a golf ball when preparing to strike the golf ball with the golf club. The golf club includes an elongated shaft, a grip provided adjacent to a proximate end of the shaft that the golfer grips to hold the golf club while striking the golf ball during a golf swing, and a club head coupled adjacent to a distal end of the shaft and including a face exposed at a surface of the head for contacting the golf ball during the golf swing. A visual indicator is provided to the club head, wherein the visual indicator is observable by the golfer to indicate that the golfer is positioned in at least one of a predetermined longitudinal direction relative to the club head and a predetermined lateral direction relative to the club head to afford the golfer the desired viewpoint of the golf ball before striking the golf ball. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186719 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL HAVING VELOCITY GRADIENT FROM FASTER CENTER TO SLOWER COVER - The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls having a center, a cover layer, and at least one intermediate layer between the core and the cover layer. The core, the at least one intermediate layer and the cover are constructed to have different initial velocities and COR such that the gradient of the initial velocities and COR progress from a faster center to a slower cover. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186720 | Golf Ball with Improved Flight Performance - A golf ball is provided that has improved aerodynamic efficiency, resulting in increased flight distance for golfers of all swing speeds, and more particularly for golfers possessing very high swing speeds, such as those who can launch the balls at an initial speed greater than 160 miles per hour and more particularly at initial ball speed of about 170 miles per hour or higher. The golf ball of the present invention combines lower dimple count with multiple dimple sizes to provide higher dimple coverage and improved aerodynamic characteristics. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186721 | ALIGNMENT AID FOR PUTTING - A device to practice playing golf having at least one first, flat section for placing the device onto the ground, particularly in the area of the green of a golf course, and a second section, at least arranged partially off-set in reference to the first section so that after the placement of the device with its first section a golf ball can be located underneath the second section. The device is provided with an arrangement in the second section, by which a marking applied on the golf ball is discernible in order to check the relative alignment of the device and the golf ball. This allows a golf ball to be aligned to a target and/or a target alignment of the golf ball that is set can be checked. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186722 | Defensive slide trainer - A defensive slide trainer has a plastic pipe cylinder suspended on an elastic band between two rubber washers and two Velcro nylon straps worn on the shoes of an athlete defensive slider with the plastic pipe spacer positioned between the feet by preventing the defensive sliders feet from coming together conditioning a wider stance. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186723 | ARROW VANE AND ARROW WITH VANE - A vane that can be mounted to a projectile to provide stability of flight, without substantially degrading speed due to added weight and/or causing clearance concerns. The vane is approximately 1.85 inches long and 0.465 inches high with a front-edge and a back-edge that meet at a point. The back-edge arcs down towards the base of the vane while the front edge degrades in a substantially linear fashion to the base of the vane. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186724 | LEATHER-LIKE SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING LEATHER-LIKE SHEET - An object of the invention is to provide a leather-like sheet having excellent water absorbability (sweat absorbability, defined the same hereinafter), providing a natural leather-like touch, and suitably used as a ball covering or a non-slip covering, without lowering surface wear resistance. An aspect of the invention is directed to a leather-like sheet including a base material having an entangled fiber sheet; and a porous elastic resin layer laminated on a surface of the base material. The porous elastic resin layer has a concave-convex surface. The concave-convex surface of the porous elastic resin layer includes a projection having a top surface and a side surface, and a recess having a bottom surface contiguous to the side surface. The top surface of the projection has openings with a diameter from 10 to 500 nm at a density of 1,000 openings/mm | 2009-07-23 |
20090186725 | MULTI-UTILITY CAMSHAFT CAP FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A multi-utility camshaft cap for an internal combustion engine includes a base for attaching the camshaft cap to a cylinder head of an engine, with the base including not only semicircular bearing sections for mounting one or more camshafts to the cylinder head, but also oil control valves for controlling camshaft phasing, and a camshaft chain tensioner, with each component being mounted within a single, one-piece housing. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186726 | BELTED ALTERNATOR STARTER ACCESSORY DRIVE TENSIONING SYSTEM - An accessory drive tensioning system for a belt coupled to an engine may include a first tensioner, a second tensioner, and a tensioner body. The first and second tensioners may be engaged with the belt. The tensioner body may have a first piston and a second piston that bias the first and second tensioners toward the belt. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186727 | Tensioner - A tensioner comprising a base, a pivot arm pivotally engaged with the base, a pulley journalled to the pivot arm, the pulley mounted to the inner race of a bearing, the outer race mounted to the pivot arm, a spring engaged between the pivot arm and a damping mechanism, the damping mechanism frictionally engaged with the pivot arm, the damping mechanism slidingly engaged with the base between at least two predetermined mechanically fixable positions, and the pivot arm, spring and damping mechanism contained within a pulley perimeter. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186728 | Power transmission apparatus - A power transmission apparatus includes a pulley | 2009-07-23 |
20090186729 | SILENT CHAIN - In a silent chain, interleaved toothed link plates in guide rows and non-guide rows are articulably connected by connecting pins fixed to guide plates at the outer ends of the guide rows. In each guide row, the connecting pins are bent in such a way that the central portions of the connecting pins are closer to each other than the end portions when the chain is under moderate tension or no tension. As greater tension is applied to the chain, the bent connecting pins become substantially straight and are brought into substantially uniform contact with pin holes in the plates. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186730 | SILENT CHAIN - In a silent chain, the outer diameter of each connecting pin gradually increases from its ends toward a central region at an intermediate location between its ends, whereby the diameter of each pin is greatest in its central region. The pin holes of the inner plates can have the same inner diameter, which can be slightly larger than the largest outer diameter of the connecting pins. The gradual increase in the outer diameter of each pin is sufficiently small that, when a tensile load is applied to the chain, a connecting pin can be flexed by abutting inner surfaces of the pin holes of the chain's non-guide row plates, by an amount sufficient to make the abutment region of the pin substantially straight and in substantially uniform contact with the abutting inner surfaces of the pin holes. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186731 | SILENT CHAIN - In a silent chain having guide rows composed of guide plates, and inner guide row plates, and connected, by connecting pins, in alternating, interleaved relationship with plates of non-guide rows, the pitches of the pin holes in the plates of each non-guide row vary with increasing distance from the guide plates. Optionally the pitches of the inner plates in the guide rows can also vary with increasing distance from the guide plates. The pin holes of the non-centrally located non-guide row plates, and optionally, the pin holes of the non-centrally located inner guide row plates, can also be slanted to conform to the surfaces of the connecting pins when the pins are flexed as a result of tensile force applied to the chain. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186732 | SILENT CHAIN - In a silent chain having guide rows composed of guide plates, and inner guide row plates, the guide row plates being connected, by connecting pins, in alternating, interleaved relationship with plates of non-guide rows, the diameters of the pin holes in the plates of each non-guide row vary with increasing distance from the guide plates. Optionally the diameters of the inner plates in the guide rows can also vary with increasing distance from the guide plates. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186733 | Power transmission belt - The invention provides a power transmission belt which is superior in oil resistance so that it is swollen to only a reduced degree, reduced in hardness, and small in abrasion if the rubber layers are stained with oil while the belt is being used in an oil-present environment. Such a power transmission belt has rubber layers which comprise a compression rubber layer and an adhesion rubber layer both of which are vulcanized and bonded to each other and load carrying cords are embedded in the adhesion rubber layer, wherein at least the compression rubber layer between the two rubber layers is formed of vulcanizate obtained by vulcanizing ethylene-α-olefin-diene rubber with an organic peroxide and a trifunctional co-crosslinking agent. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186734 | VEHICLE HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A torque-producing machine and planetary gear set biases torque between primary and secondary drivelines of a vehicle. A first element of the planetary gear set is connected to an upstream torque source. A second element of the planetary gear set is connected to the secondary driveline. A third element of the planetary gear set is connected to a torque-producing biasing machine. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186735 | Hybrid drive unit - A hybrid drive unit includes an input member connected to an engine; an output member connected to wheels; a rotary electric machine; and a pair of planetary gear units that each have at least three rotation elements. The hybrid drive unit is capable of realizing a plurality of shift speeds, one planetary gear unit of the pair of planetary gear units comprises at least one fixed rotation element that serves as a rotation element whose rotation is stopped by a non-rotating member, the one planetary gear unit serving as a decelerating planetary gear unit that decelerates a rotation of the rotary electric machine and transmits a decelerated rotation to the output member at all of the shift speeds, and the other planetary gear unit of the pair of planetary gear units serves as a shifting planetary gear unit that transmits a rotation of the input member to the output member. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186736 | AUTOMATIC OPENING-CLOSING DEVICE - An automatic opening-closing device, especially for a cover or seat of a toilet, has a motor having a motor shaft, a speed reducer connected to the motor shaft, a planetary gearbox driven by the speed reducer, an output axle for driving the cover between an open position and a closed position. A protection device limits the torque between the output axle and an output shaft of the planetary gearbox. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186737 | Power transmission apparatus - A power transmission apparatus is capable of easily passing lubricant toward a seal arranged between a higher shat and an opening of a case of the apparatus. The apparatus includes the higher shaft, i.e., a hollow connecting shaft that faces the outside of the transfer case through the opening of the transfer case. The oil seal is arranged between the hollow shaft and the opening of the transfer case. The hollow shaft meshes, through helical spur gears, with an intermediate transferring shaft that is positioned lower than the hollow shaft. A lubricant guide is arranged to receive lubricant splashed up by the ring gear and helical spur gear of the intermediate shaft and guide the received lubricant toward the oil seal and a ball bearin | 2009-07-23 |
20090186738 | Vehicular Drive Force Distribution Device - The rotation of a first rotating element is shifted in speed by a speed shift device, and is transmitted to a second rotating element or a third rotating element of a differential device via a first clutch or a second clutch. In this manner, the torque of right and left driving wheels can be controlled. Furthermore, in conjunction with limitation of the differential motion, the amount of torque transmitted to a fourth rotating element is eliminated by allowing the speed shift device to freely rotate, and the accumulated amount of sliding of friction engagement elements at the time of differential motion limitation can be reduced by completely engaging the first clutch and the second clutch without allowing them to slide. Thus, the differential motion limitation control can be realized without a need to increase the size of the first clutch and the second clutch. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186739 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE - A differential gear mechanism includes a housing, first and second sun gears each including an external gear portion, and first and second planetary gears. The first and second sun gears include axial end surfaces pressed against contact surfaces provided at the housing by the first and second sun gears by means of thrust forces generated at engagement surfaces between the external gear portions and the planetary gears. Each of the sun gears includes a first portion having the external gear portion, a second portion, and a thrust force generating mechanism for generating thrust forces at the first portion and the second portion. A direction of the thrust force generated at the first portion by the thrust force generating mechanism is specified to be equal to a direction of the thrust force generated at the first portion by means of the engagement between the external gear portion and the planetary gear. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186740 | GEAR UNIT FOR A WIND TURBINE - A gear unit for a wind turbine having an input shaft connected to the rotor hub of the wind turbine and an output shaft for connection to an electrical power generator, characterized in that the gear unit is provided with a hollow tube which is concentric with the main rotation axis and which extends through the gear unit from the input shaft to the output shaft, whereby this hollow tube provides a sealing for the gear unit in storage and transport. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186741 | Hybrid engine system with transient load assistance - A power train is provided having a power source for generating a power output. The power train also has a power storage device for storing and distributing power. The power train further has a controller configured to cause the distribution of power from the power storage device for assisting the power source when the rate of fuel entering the power source is above a threshold fuel rate. The threshold fuel rate is a fuel rate at which, assisting the power source increases the efficiency of the power train. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186742 | Dual Clutch transmission and method for controlling it - The invention relates to a dual clutch transmission with two friction clutches and a method for controlling it, where the two friction clutches are actuated by means of electromechanical disengaging units. To counteract lockup of the dual clutch transmission in the event of a failure of an electric motor, the functional capability of the electric motors is monitored. If the function of an electric motor is deficient or lacking, a signal is generated in the control device that brings about in the program sequence of the transmission control system a disengagement of all of the gears that are situated in a sub-drivetrain whose friction clutch is actuated by the affected electric motor. In this way it is possible to prevent lockup of the dual clutch transmission during a malfunction of an electric motor during a state in which torque is being transmitted to the sub-drivetrain, even if the disengaging device is of self-holding design or is locked up during the malfunction. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186743 | Vehicle Launch Using a Transmission Input Clutch - A method for controlling a transmission input clutch during a vehicle launch includes selecting a subject device that transmits torque between an input and an output, a providing a mathematical model of the subject device, such that the model employing only static relationships of engine speed and transmission input speed to a desired magnitude of torque produced by the subject device, using the model, the current engine speed and the current engine speed to determine the desired torque produced by the subject device, and adjusting the torque capacity of the clutch to the desired torque of the subject device determined from the model. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186744 | Method and Device for Actuating a Parking Brake - Presented is a method for actuating a parking brake for a vehicle wheel. The parking brake includes a drive, a force transmitting device, and a device for sensing an application force component of the parking brake. The method includes minimizing friction losses and ageing losses of the force transmitting device, and sensing the application force component of the parking brake by performing a force measurement directly on the drive. Also presented is a device for actuating a parking brake for a motor vehicle wheel. The device includes a drive, a force transmitting device, and a device for sensing an application force component of the parking brake. The device for sensing the application force component includes a device for minimizing the friction losses and ageing losses of the force transmitting device, and a device for measuring force directly on the drive. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186745 | SOLAR STRUCTURE - A solar structure having a support structure and at least one solar panel capable of being supported by the support structure in an orientation to receive sunlight for conversion to electrical power. The support structure includes a roof frame and a plurality of columns capable of supporting the roof frame above the ground. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186746 | Wave Motion Exercise Apparatus and Method - An apparatus and method for performing an exercise features a platform configured to support a person performing the exercise and to move with a wave-like motion. The platform may be configured to move with two simultaneous wave-like motions in two degrees of freedom selected from pitch, roll and yaw to render the motion more difficult for the person to predict. The wave-like motion causes the person to utilize his or her sense of balance and to exercise related muscles and groups of muscles. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186747 | SEAT - Seats that are moveable from a seating orientation, which allows a user to sit on the seat, to a standing orientation, where the seat at least partially supports the user in a standing posture are disclosed. At least a portion of the seat is moveable away from the user's legs when the seat is in the standing position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186748 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL WITH AN ORIENTATION FEATURE - A selectable weight dumbbell system may include a base and a dumbbell. The base may include one or more weight receiving spaces defined by the base's walls and floor. The dumbbell may include a handle and one or more selectively removable weights. The weights may be removably positionable in the weight receiving spaces. A weight and the base may form an orientation feature or key between the weight and the base that compels the weight to be positioned in said one of the weight receiving spaces in an orientation for selective engagement with the handle. The orientation feature or key may include an orientation element, such as a protrusion or the like, and an orientation receiving element, such as a groove or the like. The orientation element may extend from the weight or the base. The orientation receiving element may be defined in the weight or the base. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186749 | MULTI-FUNCTION SIT-UP APPARATUS - A multi-function sit-up apparatus includes a frame, a seat and a back pad. The seat and the back pad are disposed on the frame. The back of the back pad is provided with a pair of arm pull devices. By the arm pull devices, the user sits on the seat and lies on the back pad with his/her hands to pull the pull handles to strengthen the abdominal muscles, arms and pectoral, providing a multi-function exercise effect. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186750 | PUSH-UP EXERCISE UNIT AND DEVICE - A push-up exercise unit and device is described which may enable a user to move with his or her body's natural rotation to engage additional muscle groups with reduced stress on joints. The device includes a pair of rotatable devices, one for each hand. Each rotatable device includes a handle assembly, a rotatable handle support structure, a fixed base support, and a bearing assembly operatively attached within the handle support structure to permit rotation of the handle assembly and handle support structure. The handle assembly is removable from a top surface of the handle support structure, to be inserted into another surface of the handle support structure to configure the unit for stowage. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186751 | PUSH-UP EXERCISE UNIT AND DEVICE - A push-up exercise unit and device is described which may enable a user to move with his or her body's natural rotation to engage additional muscle groups with reduced stress on joints. The device includes a single molded housing with a circular lower base and an integral downwardly extending facing formed around a circumference of the lower base. The housing includes a pair of facing columns formed into part of the base of the housing and forming part of the facing at opposing sides thereof to receive an end of a handle there between. The device includes a fixed base support operatively attached to the housing, and a bearing assembly operatively attached within the housing to permit rotation of the contiguous handle and housing by a user with the fixed base support resting on a planar surface. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186752 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - The invention refers to a centrifugal separator for centrifuging components contained in a liquid mixture and having different density. A rotating centrifuge rotor is arranged to rotate around a centre axis and comprises a casing defining an inner separation space. An inlet channel is provided for supply of the liquid mixture of components to be separated to the separation space. At least one outlet channel is connected to the separation space and provided for discharge of a component separated during operation. A torque transmitting part around the centre axis is fixedly connected to the centrifuge rotor. A drive motor drives the torque transmitting part and thus the centrifuge rotor in such a way that the centrifuge rotor is brought to rotate. The drive motor comprises a stator and a rotor, which is fixedly connected to the torque transmitting part. The rotor of the drive motor surrounds a cavity which is through-flown by liquid during operation. The drive motor is provided axially outside the centrifuge rotor. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186753 | MATERIALS COMPRISING BARIUM ZIRCONATE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for manufacturing barium zirconate particles includes providing a mixture of materials that includes barium, zirconium and a sintering aid, wherein the sintering aid includes at least one of barium tungstate, potassium niobate, tungsten oxide, barium molybdate, molybdenum oxide, potassium tantalate, potassium oxide, sodium niobate, sodium tantalate, sodium oxide, lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, calcium zirconate and strontium zirconate; and heating the mixture of materials to produce barium zirconate particles that include the sintering aid. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186754 | Hydroprocessing catalysts with low surface area binders - Catalysts for dewaxing of hydrocarbon feeds, particularly feeds with elevated sulfur and nitrogen levels, are provided. The dewaxing catalysts include a zeolite with a low silica to alumina ratio combined with a low surface binder, or alternatively the formulated catalyst has a high ratio of zeolite surface area to external surface area. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186755 | MAGNESIUM COMPOUND, SOLID CATALYST COMPONENT, CATALYST FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYOLEFIN - A method for producing magnesium compound represented by formula (I): | 2009-07-23 |
20090186756 | METAL-SUPPORTING PHOTOCATALYST AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A metal-supporting photocatalyst includes a metal deposit and nano-particles of a photocatalyst dispersed on the metal deposit. Preferably, the metal deposit is a metal electro-deposit. More preferably, the metal deposit has a dendritic structure. A method for preparing a metal-supporting photocatalyst, including forming a metal deposit of a supporting metal, and forming nano-particles of a photocatalyst on the metal deposit, is also disclosed. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186757 | Method and device for manufacturing extremely fine particles and porous materials by controlled low temperature drying - A method and device for manufacturing extremely fine particles and porous materials by controlled low temperature drying. An ambient-pressure and ambient-temperature atomizer atomizes a particle precursor solution to create a precursor mist. The precursor mist and dryer gas are fed into a dryer tube through a tangential inlet (swirl generating inlet). The mixed stream forms a helical flow structure within the dryer tube. The swirling mist undergoes drying and particle formation at a relatively low temperature. The flow continues to swirl and drying process continues with repeated passes until the required drying duration is reached. This dryer structure allows for a compact dryer with full control of residence time. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186758 | Laser coloration of coated substrates - Record material imageable with a laser beam. The material is a substrate such as paper or polyolefin film having provided on at least one surface thereof a coating containing a solvent-soluble or disperse-type dye suitable for coloring plastics or polymers. Typical solvent-soluble and disperse-type dye include monoazo dyes, diazo dyes, anthraquinone dyes, coumarin dyes, quinoline dyes, xanthene dyes, and naphthalimide dyes. The record material does not show visible dye specks in the coating layer on the substrate because the dye has a very small average particle size—less than 50 microns. No more than 1% of the dye particles are larger than 100 microns. Also, method for imaging a substrate using heat energy by applying heat energy to the described record material to bring about a temperature in the coating greater than the melting temperature of the dye, causing color to become visible in the record material. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186759 | Thermochromic material - A thermochromic material mainly includes a fabric base, a thermosensitive coating layer formed by printing thermochromic paint on at least one portion of a surface of the fabric base, and a film layer adhered to a surface of the thermosensitive coating layer. The film layer is formed by fusing and mixing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material and an UV-cut material to obtain a fused material and then printing the fused material in a sheet-like manner. The film layer has a thickness ranging from 0.08 mm to 3 mm. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186760 | 1,1-BIS(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1-PHENYLETHANE AND THERMAL RECORDING MATERIAL FOR RECORDING THE SAME - This invention provides 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethane having a crystal form characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern having one sharp and strong peak at 16.4° and three sharp peaks of intermediate intensity at each of 13°-16° and 17°-20.8° and at least three peaks of intermediate intensity at 22°-23° as a diffraction angle (2θ) in an X-ray diffractometry with Cu-K α-rays, and being capable of giving the storing stability of a colored image and a non-colored portion against heat, water or the like and the low-energy color-developing property suitable for high-speed color development. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186761 | Use of bio-derived surfactants for mitigating damage to plants from pests - A method is described for treating soil to increase plant growth or improve the health of plants, wherein an aqueous solution of a bio-derived surfactant obtained from natural lipids has pesticidal effects. In some embodiments, the method can be used against soil pests such as at least one of nematodes, soil-dwelling insects, and weeds. The invention also pertains to methods for applying bio-derived surfactants to crops and other plants or to the soil used for such plants in order to reduce the need to apply environmentally unfriendly pesticides substances. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186762 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE TOLERANCE OF PLANTS TO CHILLING TEMPERATURES AND/OR FROST - The present invention relates to the use of an active compound that inhibits the mitochondrial breathing chain at the level of the b/c | 2009-07-23 |
20090186763 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION - A herbicidal composition which comprises 1-(2-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)urea (imazosulfuron) and a compound represented by the formula (I): | 2009-07-23 |
20090186764 | EUKARYOTIC TRANSLATION INITIATION FACTOR GENE REGULATORY ELEMENTS FOR USE IN PLANTS - The present invention provides eukaryotic translation initiation factor non-coding regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from | 2009-07-23 |
20090186765 | TUBULIN REGULATORY ELEMENTS FOR USE IN PLANTS - The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules isolated from | 2009-07-23 |
20090186766 | Heteroaroyl-Substituted Alanines with a Herbicidal Action - The present invention relates to heteroaroyl-substituted alanines of the formula I | 2009-07-23 |
20090186767 | Use of surfactants for mitigating damage to plants from pests - A method is described for treating soil to increase plant growth or improve the health of plants, wherein an aqueous solution of polyethoxylated fatty acids and/or fatty alcohols is used which has pesticidal effects. In some embodiments, the method can be used against soil pests such as at least one of nematodes, soil-dwelling insects, and weeds. The invention also pertains to methods for applying bio-derived surfactants to crops and other plants or to the soil used for such plants in order to reduce the need to apply environmentally unfriendly pesticides substances. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186768 | Sunscreen formulations for use in the production of organic crops - Provided herein are exemplary agricultural sunscreen formulations for use in the production of organic crops. One exemplary agricultural sunscreen formulation comprises on a weight to weight basis about 40% to 80% calcium carbonate, about 1% to 5% sodium bicarbonate, and about 15% to 59% water. Also provided herein are exemplary methods for making an exemplary agricultural sunscreen formulation for use in the production of organic crops. One exemplary method comprises combining a first amount of glycerin and an amount of water to form a first mixture, combining an amount of particles with the first mixture, combining an amount of a thickening agent and a second amount of glycerin to form a second mixture, and combining the first and second mixtures. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186769 | SUPERCONDUCTIVE WIRE, PROCESSES OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - An electrical component comprises a superconductive wire, the wire comprising a first wire segment joined to a second wire segment, wherein the first wire segment and the second wire segment differ in at least one property selected from the group consisting of magnetic field tolerance, temperature tolerance, ac loss, and strain tolerance, and wherein the magnetic field tolerance is measured by the relationship of critical current Ic to magnetic field H at a given temperature T below critical temperature Tc, the temperature tolerance is measured by the relationship of critical current Ic to temperature T at a given magnetic field below critical magnetic field Hc, the ac loss is measured by the amount of ac loss versus the frequency and magnitude of applied ac currents and fields, and the strain tolerance is measured by critical current Ic degradation with strain. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186770 | Devices using addressable magnetic tunnel junction array to detect magnetic particles - A magnetic sensor for identifying small superparamagnetic particles bonded to a substrate contains a regular orthogonal array of MTJ cells formed beneath that substrate. A magnetic field imposed on the particle, perpendicular to the substrate, induces a magnetic field that has a component within the MTJ cells that is along the plane of the MTJ free layer. If that free layer has a low switching threshold, the induced field of the particle will create resistance changes in a group of MTJ cells that lie beneath it. These resistance changes will be distributed in a characteristic formation or signature that will indicate the presence of the particle. If the particle's field is insufficient to produce the free layer switching, then a biasing field can be added in the direction of the hard axis and the combination of this field and the induced field allows the presence of the particle to be determined. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186771 | NUCLEOTIDE ANALOGS - The invention provides nucleotide analogs for use in sequencing nucleic acid molecules. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186772 | Markers and Methods for Assessing and Treating Ulcerative Colitis and Related Disorders Using a 19 Gene Panel - A method for assessment of the suitability of a target therapy for a gastrointestinal-related disorder, such as ulcerative colitis, in a subject evaluates the presence, absence, and/or magnitude of expression of one or more genes in a 19- or 5-member gene panel in a sample. The method enables identification of the effectiveness of target therapies prior to starting a patient on such therapies. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186773 | Methods For Predicting The Response Of Multiple Sclerosis Patients To Interferon Theraphy And Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis - The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing a predisposition of a multiple sclerosis (MS) patient for responsiveness to a treatment of MS by administration of interferon-α (IFN-α) and/or interferon-β (IFN-β) and means to perform the method. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of diagnosing a predisposition of a patient for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) and corresponding means. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186774 | SEPSIS DETECTION MICROARRAY - The invention relates to the early detection of sepsis and the use of particular sets of biomarkers. Combinations of biomarkers representing changes in expression levels of specific genes are provided and, in particular, the use of microarrays to detect such changes of expression and to provide early diagnostic information is provided. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186775 | Method and device for dual array hybridization karyotype analysis - A method, a device and a platform for a dual assay, co-hybridization of labeled nucleic acid molecules utilizing two independent microarray platforms are provided herein. The dual hybridization method and device, including for example, each of a BAC based array and an oligonucleotide array provide simultaneous replication and/or validation of data for a single assay sample and in the same container, using two or more microarray slides. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186776 | Microcolumn-platform based array for high-throughput analysis - A device and methods for performing biological or chemical analysis is provided. The device includes an array of three-dimensional microcolumns projecting away from a support plate. Each microcolumn has a relatively planar, first surface remote from the support plate. An array of multiple, different biological materials may be attached to the first surface. The device, when used in combination with existent micro-titer well plates, can improve efficiency of binding assays using microarrays for high-throughput capacity. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186777 | BIOCHIP HAVING INCREASED PROBE DENSITY - A biochip can include a substrate having surface features of protrusions or recesses and probes coupled to each of the surface features. A biochip can include a substrate having recess regions and probes coupled to each of the recess regions, wherein a surface of each of the recess regions has convexes and concaves. A biochip can include a substrate having recess regions, immobilization layers conformally formed in the recess regions, and probes coupled onto each of the immobilization layers. The biochip can be divided into probe cell regions to which the probes are coupled, wherein the recess regions are formed in the probe cell regions, and non-probe cell regions, wherein a surface of each of the non-probe cell regions can include an exposed surface of the substrate. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186778 | Method for analysis of multiple regions of DNA in single cells of uncultured microorganisms - Described herein are methods for single cell sorting and DNA analysis which permit metabolic mapping of taxonomically diverse microbial cells. Methods described herein encompass procedures for single-cell separation of individual uncultured cells, such as aquatic microbial cells, by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), subsequent single cell whole genome amplification (WGA), and downstream analyses of multiple regions of DNA. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186779 | DIAMOND-BASED ARRAY ELECTRODE - An array comprising a probe covalently attached to a diamond substrate is fabricated, for example, by treating the diamond substrate with an aryl diazonium compound and covalently attaching the probe to the aryl group. Some embodiments are useful in DNA-based sensing applications. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186780 | Biochip - A biochip for qualitatively analyzing a biological sample using probes includes a probe cell array comprising a plurality of probe cells capable of coupling with biomolecules of a biological sample, an optical sensor for detecting optical signals from probe cells selectively coupling with the biomolecules of the biological sample and converting the optical signals to digital electrical signals, and a memory cell array for storing the digital electrical signals. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186781 | Drilling fluids comprising sub-micron precipitated barite as a component of the weighting agent and associated methods - An embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising circulating a drilling fluid in a well bore, wherein the drilling fluid comprises a carrier fluid; and a weighting agent that comprises precipitated barite having a weight average particle diameter below about 1 micron and a particle having a specific gravity of greater than about 2.6. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a drilling fluid comprising: a carrier fluid; and a weighting agent that comprises precipitated barite having a weight average particle diameter below about 1 micron, and a particle having a specific gravity of greater than about 2.6. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a weighting agent that comprises precipitated barite having a weight average particle diameter below about 1 micron, and a particle having a specific gravity of greater than about 2.6. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186782 | MIXED DEMULSIFIER OF ASP FLOODING PRODUCED LIQUID - The present invention discloses a mixed demulsifier of ASP flooding production liquid. The demulsifier consists of a functional demulsifier from 70 to 30% by mass and a mixed solvent from 30 to 70% by mass based on the mass of the demulsifier; the functional demulsifier is formed by mixing a polyethylidene polyamine polyoxypropylene polyoxyethylene ether from 35 to 70% by mass and a propanediol polyoxypropylene polyoxyethylene ether from 30 to 65% by mass based on the mass of the functional demulsifier; the mixed solvent comprises one or more of xylene, ethylbenzene, mixed benzene, solvent oil, methanol and isopropanol, or a mixed solution thereof with water. The demulsifier of the present invention has the advantages of high dehydration ratio, quick dehydration speed and flush oil-water interface over the prior art. Upon the demulsification of the production liquid, the oil content of the sewage is less than 200 mg/L and the water content of the oil is less than 8%, so that the effect of oil-water separation of the production liquid is far better than that of the control demulsifier. The demulsifier of the present invention is an excellent mixed demulsifier for treating the ASP flooding production liquid. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186783 | Low Friction Lubrication Assembly - [Object] A low friction assembly is desired. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186784 | Lubricating Oil Composition - SAE 0W and SAE 5W multigrade crankcase lubricating oil compositions for heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines meeting the performance requirements of at least one of the API CJ-4; API-CI-4, and/or ACEA A7 specifications, having a sulfated ash content of no greater than 1.0 mass %, a sulfur content of no greater than 0.4 mass %, and a phosphorus content of no greater than 0.12 mass %, formulated with a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity including less than about 30 mass %, based on the total mass of oil of lubricating viscosity, of Group IV and/or Group V base stock, at least 0.3 mass %, of a non-hydrogenated olefin polymer; and greater than about 40 ppm, of boron. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186785 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - The lubricating oil composition of the invention includes a base oil composed of mineral oil and/or synthetic oil, an amine antioxidant (A-1) in an amount of 800 ppm or more as reduced to the total amount of nitrogen, and a compound containing phosphorus and/or sulfur (A-2). The invention provides a compressor oil which realizes thermal/oxidation stability, resistance to sludge formation, lubricity, long service life, and water separation at high levels. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186786 | Method for haze mitigation and filterability improvement for gas-to-liquid hydroisomerized base stocks - Haze formation in heavy Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) base stock is mitigated by the addition to said GTL base stock of one or more particular additives. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186787 | Lubricant Compounds Containing Complex Esters - Disclosed are lubricant compounds with a good shear stability defined by the loss of the kinematic viscosity at 100° C., containing base oil and a synthetic complex ester, the complex ester having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of greater than 400 and up to 50,000 mm | 2009-07-23 |
20090186788 | LUBRICATING OIL FOR REFRIGERATOR AND HYDRAULIC FLUID COMPOSITION FOR REFRIGERATOR USING THE SAME - The present invention proposes a lubricating oil for refrigerators comprising, as the base oil, a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polycarbonate-based oxygenated compound; a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative; or a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative. The lubricating oil exhibits excellent miscibility with a refrigerant having one carbon atom and no chlorine atoms and, in particular, with difluoromethane and provides a hydraulic fluid composition exhibiting excellent antiwear, lubricity and stability. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186789 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising lubricating oil base oil in combination with: (a) one or more substituted phenyl-naphthylamines; (b) one or more anti-wear additives, preferably ashless thiophosphates; and (c) an additional base oil component selected from bright stock oil, polyalkylene glycols (PAGs), alkyl naphtalenes, alkyl benzenes and natural and synthetic esters such as diesters and polyolesters, preferably bright stock oil. In another aspect the present invention provides the use of the lubricating oil composition to lubricate a combination of a gas turbine and a steam turbine. | 2009-07-23 |
20090186790 | PHOTO-LABILE PRO-FRAGRANCE CONJUGATES - The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising:
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