| 32nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20140216076 | REFRIGERANT CHARGING METHOD FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - When a first temperature difference is the difference between a saturated gas temperature of a first refrigerant at an inlet side and a saturated liquid temperature of the first refrigerant at an outlet side in a heat exchanger for heating, and when a second temperature difference is the difference between a saturated gas temperature of a second refrigerant at an outlet side and a temperature of the second refrigerant at an inlet side in the heat exchanger for heating, the difference between the first temperature difference and the second temperature difference is held in a predetermined value or less by charging the second refrigerant to the second refrigeration cycle so that a plurality of single refrigerants forming the second refrigerant have a predetermined mixing ratio. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216077 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR USE OF A PUMP WITH A HEATABLE PUMP CHAMBER IN A HEAT-PUMP APPARATUS AND FOR OPERATING THE HEAT-PUMP APPARATUS - A heat-pump apparatus for heating purposes has a collector circuit for a heat source with a collector pump for a collector fluid, also has a refrigerant circuit with an evaporator and a condenser for a refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit and with a compressor and a pressure-relief valve, and additionally has a heating circuit with a heating pump for a heating fluid, with heating means for heating purposes. At least the collector pump and/or the heating pump are/is designed in the form of a pump with a heatable pump chamber for heating the fluid delivered by the pump. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216078 | REDUCED ENERGY HEAT PUMP DEFROST FOR UNOCCUPIED SPACE - Embodiments are directed to determining, by a controller comprising a processor, that a coil associated with a heat pump is subjected to a defrost cycle, determining, by the controller, that at least one of: a conditioned space is occupied, and a thermostat associated with the conditioned space indicates that an energy saving mode is not in use, and enabling, by the controller, an auxiliary heat source based on the determination that the coil is subject to the defrost cycle and the determination that the conditioned space is occupied or the thermostat indicates that the energy saving mode is not in use. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216079 | METHOD FOR DEICING AND CLEANING OF FANS - The invention pertains to a method for removing ice layers and/or snow layers and/or dirt layers from the rotor blades (B) of axial fans in cooling installations for refrigerating and/or freezing products. At least one cleaning substance jet (S) is directed toward the rotor blades (B) of an axial fan within certain time intervals in such a way that ice layers and/or snow layers and/or dirt layers are at least separated from the surfaces of the rotor blades (B) and transported away, wherein the rotor blades (B) rotate with nominal speed while cleaning jets (S) act upon their surfaces. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216080 | Stabilizing control of a saturated cold gas stream - An improved method of supplying pressurized cold gas consistently of predominately N | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216081 | AXIAL THRUST CONTROL FOR ROTARY COMPRESSORS - Systems and methods are used to control operation of a rotary compressor of a refrigeration system to limit or prevent movement of rotors due to axial thrust loading resulting from rapid changes in speed of the rotors of the compressor. The operational profile of the motor is controlled to maintain acceleration torque and deceleration torque within predefined limits. The acceleration torque and deceleration torque are maintained within the predefined limits by controlling the speed of the motor, or by controlling the torque applied by the motor to the rotors during acceleration or deceleration. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216082 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A computing device calculates an evaporating temperature Te* and a dew-point temperature Tdew* from a quality X, a temperature glide ΔT determined by a difference between a boiling temperature and a dew-point temperature at a predetermined pressure, and a refrigerant temperature detected by second temperature detection means. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216083 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A refrigerant circuit is configured by connecting, by pipes, a compressor that compresses a heat-source-side refrigerant, a first refrigerant flow switching device, a heat-source-side heat exchanger, an expansion device, and one or more intermediate heat exchangers that exchange heat between a heat-source-side refrigerant and a heat medium that is different from the heat-source-side refrigerant. A controller performs control of pumps to drive the pumps at a specific pump capacity or higher to circulate the heat medium at a time when a heat recovery defrosting operation for causing the heat-source-side refrigerant that has been heated by the heat medium in the intermediate heat exchangers to flow into the heat-source-side heat exchanger for defrosting purposes. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216084 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator comprises: a main body; at least one freezing chamber disposed in the main body and comprising at least one quick-freezing chamber; a freezing evaporator disposed in the main body and behind the at least one freezing chamber, and spaced apart from the at least one freezing chamber via a freezing air duct cover plate; a freezing fan corresponding to the at least one freezing chamber and a quick-freezing fan corresponding to the at least one quick-freezing chamber, being disposed above the freezing evaporator respectively and configured to blow cold air generated by the freezing evaporator into the at least one freezing chamber and the at least one quick-freezing chamber respectively; and a controller configured to control the freezing fan and the quick-freezing fan, wherein the controller controls the quick-freezing fan to quick-freeze the at least one quick-freezing chamber when needed. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216085 | COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216086 | COOLING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A cooling system includes a compressor, a first heat exchanger, an expansion valve, a second heat exchanger, piping that connects these components and circulates a refrigerant through these components, a cooling unit that is provided in the piping between the first heat exchanger and the expansion valve and that cools a heat-generating source with the refrigerant; and a connection passage communicating a first passage with a second passage, the first passage being the piping between the compressor and the first heat exchanger, the second passage being the piping between the cooling unit and the expansion valve. The first heat exchanger is positioned higher than the cooling unit, and the piping is arranged so that the refrigerant that is condensed by the first heat exchanger is caused to flow into the cooling unit by gravitational force. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216087 | Compressor Clearance Control - A compressor ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216088 | AIRCRAFT THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COOLING USING EXPENDABLE COOLANTS - A system for cooling an aircraft includes a fuel tank, a fuel delivery system, a cooling system, and a heat exchanger. The fuel tank is configured to hold cooled fuel for the aircraft. The fuel delivery system is configured to provide at least a portion of the fuel from the fuel tank to an engine of the aircraft. The cooling system is configured to absorb heat generated by components on the aircraft. The heat exchanger is thermally connected to the fuel delivery system and the cooling system. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer at least a portion of the heat from the components on the aircraft to the cooled fuel. The system may further include a two or three phase expendable liquid system. The expendable liquid system is configured to transfer heat to a frozen or liquid coolant to vaporize and expend the coolant from the aircraft. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216089 | Motor Cycle Air Conditioning System - A Motor Cycle personal cooling system is disclosed that utilizes waste heat employing solid adsorption. The system includes an air distribution module and one or more desiccant chambers encircling the exhaust pipes of the Motor Cycle. Air blowers blow ambient air across the heat exchanger, cooling the air, transferring heat to the heat exchanger, transferring heat to the water, causing it to boil, and turning the water into vapor which is then adsorbed by the desiccant. A heat source is then applied to the desiccant which releases the vapor that travels to one of the heat exchangers and condenses the vapor back into water. A cooling garment worn by the rider of the Motor Cycle has a cool air input and an exhaust output. The cool air input of the cooling garment receives cooled air from the air blowers, and body heat exits out the exhaust output. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216090 | Refrigerated Sales Furniture - A refrigerated sales furniture ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216091 | PRESSURE ACTIVATED RECHARGING COOLING PLATFORM - A pressure activated recharging cooling platform for cooling an object is provided. The cooling platform comprises a temperature regulation layer, a support layer, and a channeled covering layer. The temperature regulation layer is adapted to hold a composition. The temperature regulation layer has a plurality of angled segments, wherein angled segments within a sealed perimeter of the temperature regulation layer are formed by a top side and a bottom side at a predefined distance, and channels, wherein the channels substantially form sides by contacting the top side with the bottom side at a distance lesser than the predefined distance. The support layer is substantially bonded to the bottom side of the temperature regulation layer and is comprised of material sufficiently pliable to deform and sufficiently rigid to withstand collapse in response to the weight of the object. The channeled covering layer encompasses the support and temperature regulation layers. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216092 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a compressor, a condenser such as an indoor heat exchanger, first expansion means, and an evaporator such as an outdoor heat exchanger that are connected by refrigerant pipes to form a refrigeration cycle. The evaporator is a heat exchanger including a plurality of plate-like heat transfer fins arranged in parallel and subjected to water slip or water repellent treatment, and a heat transfer tube provided in contact with the plurality of heat transfer fins such that refrigerant flows therein. The refrigeration cycle apparatus further includes a drain pan disposed below the evaporator, an evaporator fan for producing an air current flowing to the evaporator, such as an outdoor fan, and a heating unit disposed at a position below the heat transfer fins and on a leeward side of the heat transfer fins. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216093 | CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS - A fluid management system for a drain is provided. The fluid management system includes an upstream drainage portion in fluid communication with the drain and a downstream drainage portion; a flushing assembly having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the flushing assembly is in fluid communication with the upstream drainage portion and the downstream drainage portion; a filter assembly disposed with the upstream drainage portion; and a logic panel configured to actuate the flushing assembly between a flushing mode and a standby mode. When the flushing assembly is actuated to the flushing mode, the flushing assembly is configured to exert a negative pressure at the inlet and a positive pressure at the outlet. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216094 | OUTDOOR UNIT - An outdoor unit includes: a compressor, and a sound deadening material having sound deadening properties. The sound deadening material includes a first sound absorbing material made of glass fibers, a first scatter prevention member which prevents scattering of the glass fiber from one principal surface of the first sound absorbing material by covering the one principal surface, and a second scatter prevention member which prevents scattering of the glass fiber from the other the other principal surface of the first sound absorbing material by covering the other principal surface. The first scatter prevention member is a sound absorbing material made of fibers having high fiber strength than the glass fibers. The second scatter prevention member is a sound insulating material. The sound deadening material is wound around the compressor so that the first scatter prevention member faces the compressor. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216095 | IN-THE-DOOR COMPACT COOLING SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerator door is operably coupled with the cabinet proximate the refrigerator compartment. A freezer door is operably coupled with the cabinet proximate the refrigerator compartment. A first cooling system is disposed in the refrigerator door. The first cooling system maintains a temperature of the refrigerator compartment at a first temperature. A second cooling system is disposed in the freezer door. The second cooling system maintains the freezer compartment at a second temperature that is different than the first temperature. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216096 | IN-THE-DOOR COOLING SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A door is pivotally coupled with the cabinet. A cooling system is disposed solely in the door and is in fluid communication with the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. The cooling system maintains a temperature of the refrigerator compartment at a different temperature than the freezer compartment. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216097 | IN-THE-DOOR COMPACT COOLING SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A door is coupled with the cabinet. A cooling system is disposed in the door and is in fluid communication with the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. A dividing wall is removably coupled with the cabinet and extends between the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. The dividing wall is relocatable within the cabinet to change a relative volume of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216098 | MOBILE REFRIGERATION CABINET - A mobile refrigeration cabinet that includes a refrigerated section, a non-refrigerated section that has an aperture in a side thereof, and an opening between the refrigerated and non-refrigerated section. The aperture allows access to the non-refrigerated section. The cabinet may include a movable tray disposed in the non-refrigerated section that is movable through the aperture, and a refrigeration system removably mounted on the movable tray. A biasing system is configured to engage the movable tray so as to bias the refrigeration system towards the opening between the refrigerated section and the non-refrigerated section such that a portion of the refrigeration system sealingly engages the opening. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216099 | Method for Repairing and/or Checking an in Particular Refrigerating Installation Accommodated in a Tank Which is Closed in a Pressure-Tight Manner, and Tank for Implementing the Method - Method for repairing and/or checking a refrigerating installation accommodated in a tank which is closed in a permanently pressure-tight manner, includes the steps of cutting the tank open at at least one predetermined severing location, repairing and/or checking the installation located in the tank, and closing the tank at the severing location by an integral connection. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216100 | VACUUM INSULATION MATERIAL, INSULATION CASE UNIT, AND REFRIGERATOR - A vacuum insulation material having bending formability while restraining reduction in a gas barrier property of a sheathing material. The vacuum insulation material includes a pouch-shaped sheathing material having a gas barrier property and a core received in the sheathing material as a spacer, the vacuum insulation material having a bendable region, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein at least one of the first and second surfaces in the bendable region is provided with a plurality of grooves extending at intervals, the grooves include a pair of outer grooves formed in the bendable region and a plurality of inner grooves formed inside the outer grooves, and an interval between each outer groove and a corresponding one of the inner grooves adjacent to each outer groove is greater than an interval between the inner grooves. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216101 | Vehicle for the Refrigeration Transport of Products the Energy Consumption of which is Improved by Incorporating a Phase-Change Material into the Walls of the Vehicle Body - A vehicle for the refrigerated transport of products comprising at least one products storage chamber, characterized in that:—one or more panels made from a material of so-called “phase-change” type have been incorporated into the structure of all or part of the walls of at least one of the storage chambers of the lorry;—the phase-change material has a melting point that is just a few degrees higher than the target datum temperature for the chamber in question, preferably 2 to 10° C. higher than said datum temperature and more preferably still 3 to 5° C. higher than said datum temperature. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216102 | COMPRESSOR COOLING SYSTEM - A system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion device, and first and second working fluid flow paths. The compressor may include a compression mechanism and a motor. The heat exchanger may receive compressed working fluid from the compressor. The expansion device may be disposed downstream of the heat exchanger. The first working fluid flow path may fluidly connect the heat exchanger and the expansion device. The second working fluid flow path may be disposed downstream of the heat exchanger and may fluidly connect the heat exchanger with the compressor. The second working fluid flow path may provide compressed working fluid to the compression mechanism and to the motor. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216103 | COMPRESSOR COOLING SYSTEM - A system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion device, a lubricant separator, and a flow path. The compressor includes a compression mechanism. The heat exchanger receives compressed working fluid from the compressor. The expansion device is disposed downstream of the heat exchanger. The lubricant separator receives lubricant and working fluid discharged from the compression mechanism and provides separated lubricant to the compression mechanism. The flow path may receive working fluid from the heat exchanger and may provide working fluid to the heat exchanger. The flow path may extend between a first location disposed between the heat exchanger and the expansion device and a second location disposed between the heat exchanger and the compressor. The working fluid from the flow path may absorb heat from the separated lubricant. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216104 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEHYDRATING A CO2 CONTAINING GAS - Proposed is a method for dehydrating a CO | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216105 | HYBRID APPARATUS FOR DRYING A FLOW OF COMPRESSED GAS - Hybrid apparatus for drying compressed gas and including an adsorption dryer with first and second columns and an outflow device for the dried gas therefrom, a first diverting device to convey the compressed gas toward and through the first and second columns, a second diverting device to convey toward a downstream connected device the compressed gas coming from the first or second column, in which is arranged the command and control device to implement an adsorption cycle and a regeneration cycle that includes, for each column, an initialization, gas exhausting, regeneration, cooling and pressurization phases, and in which the initialization phase includes the determination of an assigned time within which subsequent phases must be maintained; the regeneration phase including tapping previously heated gas from the first column and feeding it into the second. The apparatus also includes a heating device connected to the second diverting device for the regeneration phase. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216106 | AIR SEPARATION APPARATUS AND AN INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE AIR SEPARATION APPARATUS - An air separation unit produces and supplies nitrogen gas used in gasification furnace facility and/or gas purification facility from material air and supplies oxygen-rich waste gas to air compressor installed in gasification furnace facility, and introduces it as part of the gasification agent in gasification furnace after being pressurized together with air in air compressor. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216107 | FUSION DRAW APPARATUS AND METHODS - A fusion draw apparatus includes a pair of engagement rollers. At least one of the pair of engagement rollers includes a circumferential knife edge configured to cooperate with the other of the pair of engagement rollers to thin the edge portion or sever the edge portion from a central portion of the glass ribbon within the viscous zone of the glass ribbon. In further examples, fusion draw methods include the step of thinning the edge portion or severing the edge portion from the central portion of the glass ribbon within the viscous zone. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216108 | METHOD FOR CUTTING THIN GLASS WITH SPECIAL EDGE FORMATION - A method for separating a thin glass sheet, such as a glass film along a predefined cutting line provides the cutting line immediately has a temperature of greater than 250 K below the transformation point Tg of the glass of the thin sheet of glass, including the input of energy along the cutting line using a laser beam which acts such that a separation of the thin glass sheet occurs. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216109 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PREFORM FOR MULTICORE FIBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTICORE FIBER - A plurality of clad rods, and a clad tube, an arrangement process for arranging the plurality of core rods and the plurality of clad rods in a tube of the clad tube, in a state in which distances between center axes of the adjacent core rods become equal to each other and a state in which parts of outer circumferential surfaces in the adjacent rods contact, and an integration process for integrating the clad tube and the plurality of core rods and the plurality of clad rods arranged in the tube, wherein a ratio of a total cross-sectional area of a direction orthogonal to a length direction in the plurality of core rods and the plurality of clad rods with respect to an internal cross-sectional area of the tube of a direction orthogonal to a length direction in the clad tube is 0.84 or more. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216110 | STRAIGHT SHAFT LATCH NEEDLE - A sewing needle for use in crocheting and the like. The needle has a shaft with a hook. The shaft is straight and includes a handle. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216111 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WET TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - An inline washing system to be formed from a tunnel-type washing machine ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216112 | CABINET LOCK FOR PLATES OF DIFFERENT THICKNESSES - A cabinet lock is disclosed. The cabinet lock includes an outer lock, an extension rod and an inner lock. The outer lock and the inner lock are separately disposed in two sides of the plate. The outer lock includes an outer decorating housing, a lock head and a lock post. The extension rod can optionally connect with the lock post and extend along an axis of the lock post. The inner lock includes an inner decorating housing, a lock barrel and a bolt. The lock post can optionally connect with the lock barrel through the extension rod. The lock head drives the lock post and the lock barrel for a telescopic movement of the bolt. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216113 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING FEEDBACK INDICATORS VIA A KEYPAD - Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for determining a condition of an electronic lock that may include a keypad, determining at least one of a plurality of keys of the keypad to illuminate based on the condition, and illuminating at least one of the keys on the keypad to indicate the condition and/or provide an audible feedback. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216114 | LOCKDOWN CYLINDER LOCKS - An exemplary lock cylinder includes a shell, a plug positioned in the shell, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly is configured to prevent rotation of the plug when no key is inserted, and to permit rotation of the plug upon insertion of any of a plurality of keys having different bitting profiles. The locking assembly may further be configured to prevent key extraction when the plug is in a rotated position. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216115 | LOW-MAINTENANCE LAWN SEED MIXTURES AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed in part to grass seed mixtures for low maintenance lawns and uses thereof. Lawns established from seeds blended in certain proportions as described in the disclosure have a slow growth rate and deep roots and grow well in many regions around the world. Because these lawns require little watering or fertilizer, and can be hardy and naturally insect-tolerant, they are safe and environmentally friendly. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216116 | SIEVED COMPOST AND HYDROGEL-BASED METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR SEED PRIMING - Provided is a method for seed priming comprising the steps of treating seed with a seed priming composition comprising sieved compost, hydrogel and water in a ratio of sieved compost:hydrogel:water of from about 5:1:4.75 to about 9:1:11 by weight in an amount sufficient to result in priming of the seed. In some embodiments, the seed is treated with from about 2 to about 39 grams of the seed priming composition per gram of seed. In preferred embodiments, the seed composition and the seed priming composition are free of soil or sand. In further preferred embodiments, the seed is blended with the seed priming composition at a temperature of about 5° C. to about 25° C. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216117 | Method for Reclaiming Usable Products from Biosolids - The method of reclaiming usable products from sludge is disclosed. A predetermined level of solvent within an extractor is heated, below boiling point, and dried sludge is immersed within the headed solvent. The solvent is a non-polar or polar aprotic solvents, such as ethyl acetate. The non-solid products, an oil/solvent mixture, within the sludge are separated and transferred to at least one evaporator with a concentration of between 5-25% oil in the solvent. The oil and solvent are is separated in one or more evaporators to remove approximately 80%-90%, and preferably 70%-95%, of the solvent. The solids are moved to a desolventizer for removal of the residual solvent and are then dried to a moisture content of below 25%, and preferably between 10 to 15%. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216118 | Compositions and Methods for Making and Biocontaining Auxotrophic Transgenic Plants - Compositions and methods are described for making and using transgenic plants and plant parts having at least one auxotrophic requirement for an essential compound such as an amino acid, carbohydrate, fatty acid, nucleic acid, vitamin, plant hormone, or precursor thereof. Transgenic plants and plants parts having at least one auxotrophic requirement can be effectively biocontained by withdrawal of the essential compound. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216119 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A COATED FERTILIZER COMPRISING BORON - A process for producing polyurethane coated fertilizer granules having core granules comprising at least 0.2 wt % of boron, the process having the step of applying a polyol and an isocyanate to the core granules, wherein an acidic component is applied to the core granules no later than the polyol. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216120 | SULPHUR-BASED FERTILIZER COMPOSITION WITH LOW ROCK PHOSPHATE CONTENT - A fertilizer composition is provided that includes sulphur and rock phosphate. The fertilizer composition can be a controlled release fertilizer that includes elemental sulphur, a rock phosphate, and a swelling material. The rock phosphate is present in the fertilizer composition in low amounts, e.g., 5% by weight or less. The fertilizer composition can be produced by mixing molten elemental sulphur with rock phosphate and cooling the mixture. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216121 | ROLLING MILL, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ROLLING OR GUIDING GAP OF THE ROLL STANDS OR GUIDE STANDS IN A MULTI-STAND ROLLING MILL - A method for determining the rolling or guiding gap of the roll stands or guide stands in a multi-stand rolling mill positions a comparison scale at at least one stand, preferably at the first and the last stand, and subsequently the rolling or guiding gap of the respective stand is determined. In this method, a camera is arranged at one of the input or output sides and a transmitter for a reference device, a reference transducer and/or a reference scale is arranged at the other of the input or output sides before the comparison scale is positioned, such that adjustment operations at the camera can subsequently be avoided. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216122 | EXTRUSION PRESS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR EXTRUSION PRESS - Provided are an extrusion press and control method for an extrusion press, provided with a means which can prevent phenomena in which a billet is blown out during an extrusion process as well as prevent billet blowout with a simple and inexpensive constitution. The extrusion press drives a main cylinder device ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216123 | DIE CONDITION DETECTION | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216124 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE AXLE COMPONENT - A method for producing a motor vehicle axle component includes the method steps of providing a metal strip made of a hardenable steel material, hot rolling the metal strip and subsequent cold rolling with more than 4% rolling reduction degree, annealing at 600 to 800° C., in particular at 650 to 750° C. for a time period between 10 and 20 hours, in particular 13 to 17 hours, cutting the heat treated metal strip to cut sheet metals, forming the metal cut into a motor vehicle axle component, austenizing and quenching the motor vehicle axle component, wherein the motor vehicle axle component has at least in a surface region a grain size characteristic value according to ASTM-E 112 of greater than 9. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216125 | SPUR TOOTHING ON A COUPLING ELEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUES - The invention relates to a spur toothing on at least one coupling element for transmitting torques about a rotational axis, said spur toothing axially engaging with a corresponding mating cutting. The face cutting is provided with teeth from a material of the coupling element that has been plastically shaped in an at least partially noncutting manner. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216126 | Device for Measuring a Fuel Flow and Calibrating Device Therefor - A device for measuring a fuel flow in a test stand comprises a measuring module ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216127 | SEPARATED TYPE PRESSURE GAUGE - In order to basically solve the problem of the change with time of a standard barometric pressure including a vacuum in a standard pressure chamber of a separated type pressure gauge, provided is a separated type pressure gauge in which even if the atmospheric pressure in a standard pressure chamber of the separated type pressure gauge fluctuates due to, for example, the change with the passage of time, a standard barometric pressure in the standard pressure chamber is measured and can be calibrated. In the separated type pressure gauge having a standard pressure chamber, a heat conduction type barometric sensor is equipped in the standard pressure chamber, and the atmospheric pressure in the standard pressure chamber is measured constantly or as necessary to use the measured atmospheric pressure as a standard barometric pressure. The heat conduction type sensor uses a silicon substrate and includes an absolute temperature sensor. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216128 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING SAMPLE BEHAVIOR IN A FLOW CYTOMETER - Methods and systems are disclosed for generating an entrainment factor in a flow cytometry sample. The methods comprise flowing a sample with a series of particles through the flow cytometer, detecting events and calculating an expected frequency of those events based on a distribution, such as a Poisson distribution, and measuring an observed frequency of particle events. An entrainment factor may be generated from a ratio of observed event frequency to expected event frequency. Further adjustment to the flow cytometer maybe performed based on the indicated entrainment factor such as adjusted sorting bias. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216129 | PORTABLE SENSOR DEVICE WITH A GAS SENSOR AND LOW-POWER MODE - A mobile device comprises a CPU operating a display and other user interface circuitry. Further, it comprises a gas sensor as well as a sensor hub connecting the gas sensor and other sensors to the CPU. In order to save power, the device can be brought into a low-power operating mode, where the CPU is idling or switched-off and the gas sensor itself has a low-power and a high-power operating mode. However, even in this low-power operating mode, the sensor hub still monitors for changes of the signal from the gas sensor and wakes the device up if such a change is detected. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216130 | Simplified method for measuring concentrations of exhaust gas components - A simplified method for measuring a first property and a second property of an exhaust gas mixture utilizing a first sensor cross-sensitive to a first property and a second property of an exhaust gas mixture, and a second sensor sensitive to the first property, but not to the second property of the exhaust gas mixture. Direct differential measurement between the two sensors quantifies the concentrations of the first property and second property of the exhaust gas mixture. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216131 | Simplified method for measuring concentrations of exhaust gas components utilizing differential measurement across an absorber - A simplified method for measuring a first property and a second property of an exhaust gas mixture utilizing two sensors manufactured for the purpose of measuring a first property, being cross-sensitive to the second property with an absorber of the second property being placed between two of the sensors in the exhausting circuit of the exhaust gas mixture. Direct differential measurement between the two sensors quantify the concentrations of the first and second property. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216132 | EXHAUST GAS SAMPLING APPARATUS - The present invention is provided with a control device that sets a split flow ratio that is a ratio of the flow rate of the diluted exhaust gas to be sampled through a diluted exhaust gas sampling flow path to a flow rate of a diluted exhaust gas flowing through a CVS, wherein the control device uses the flow rate (QCVS) of the diluted exhaust gas flowing through the CVS or a value (TCVS or PCVS) related to the flow rate (QCVS) of the diluted exhaust gas to set the split flow ratio (Qsamp/QCVS) so as to make a flow velocity (Vfilter) of the diluted exhaust gas flowing into an analytical device equal to a predetermined value. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216133 | Gas Chromatograph Having an Absorption Spectrometer and Method for Analyzing a Gas Mixture Via Gas Chromatography - A method in which a sample of a gas mixture to be analyzed via gas chromatography is conducted through a chromatographic separating device via a carrier gas, separated components of the gas mixture are subsequently quantitatively determined in an absorption spectrometer having a wavelength-adaptable light source, and in order to increase the speed of analysis and to be able to also determine components that cannot be measured via absorption spectroscopy, the wavelength of the light source can be adapted to an absorption line of the carrier gas, where the individual components of the gas mixture are determined indirectly via a concentration reduction of the carrier gas. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216134 | GAS COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM WITH FRONT-END AND BACK-END PRE-CONCENTRATORS AND MOISTURE REMOVAL - Embodiments of an apparatus including a front-end pre-concentrator module including an inlet, an outlet, and at least one valve to control flow through the inlet, the outlet, or both. The apparatus includes a back-end pre-concentrator module including an inlet, an outlet, and at least one valve to control flow through the inlet, the outlet, or both, and also includes a gas analysis module having an inlet and an outlet and including a gas chromatograph having an inlet and an outlet. The outlet of the front-end pre-concentrator and the outlet of the back-end pre-concentrator are coupled to the inlet of the gas analysis module. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216135 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND SAMPLING AIR QUALITY IN AN INTERIOR SPACE OF A WALL - An apparatus and method for monitoring and sampling air quality in an interior space of a wall are provided. The apparatus includes a housing configured to attach the apparatus to an electrical outlet in the wall, and a gasket configured to provide a seal between the housing and the electrical outlet. The apparatus further includes an air moving unit configured to draw air from the interior space of the wall into the apparatus, and a sensor configured to monitor and sample the air quality in the interior space of the wall. The gasket is configured to directly attach to an electrical plate cover of the electrical outlet or to the wall. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216136 | SMART PHONE SENSOR PLATFORM - A sensor device containing a gas sensor is exposed to a gas. The gas sensor emits a voltage based on a property of the gas. The voltage output by the gas sensor is received by an integrated circuit (“IC”). The IC may convert the voltage to a digital representation of the voltage. The IC may determine a property of the gas based on the voltage. The digital representation of the voltage or a representation of the property of the gas is then transmitted as data via an audio jack of the sensor device. A computer device receives the data via an audio jack. Using one or more processors, the computer device analyzes the data and generates a recommendation. The recommendation and the property of the gas may be displayed. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216137 | GAS SENSOR WITH THERMAL MEASUREMENT COMPENSATION - A gas sensing device that includes differential temperature compensation. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216138 | INSPECTION METHOD OF HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE - Provided is an inspection method of a hollow fiber membrane module and a repairing method capable of quickly identifying the position of a damaged membrane in the hollow fiber membrane module with a simple configuration. An inspection method of a hollow fiber membrane module ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216139 | TEST APPARATUS FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A test apparatus is provided for detecting a gas leakage from at least a rechargeable battery, the test apparatus includes a stainless steel vacuum chamber storing the rechargeable battery and full of the low temperature gases, a first pump coupled to the stainless steel vacuum chamber and sucking the low temperature gases in the stainless steel vacuum chamber so the pressure inside is decreased to a first pressure, a second pump coupled to the stainless steel vacuum chamber, wherein after the pressure inside the stainless steel vacuum chamber is decreased to the first pressure, the second pump sucks the low temperature gas in the stainless steel vacuum chamber so the pressure inside is decreased from the first pressure to a second pressure, and a test device coupled to the second pump and tests the gas leaked from the rechargeable battery among the low temperature gas. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216140 | CAPILLARY MICROVISCOMETER - Low-cost and easily-operated microviscometer suitable for medical diagnosis clinical studies and other fluid tests. The equipment consists of a microchannel ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216141 | Piezo Actuated Fluid Dispenser Fluid Characterization - A technique, including a system and a method, for measuring a fluid property using a piezo-actuated fluid dispenser, is disclosed. The technique includes generating a pressure wave in a channel in the piezo-actuated fluid dispenser using a piezo element, detecting, using the piezo element, a residual pressure oscillation in the channel caused by the generating, obtaining a resonance frequency of the pressure oscillation, and determining, using the resonance frequency, the fluid property. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216142 | FOREIGN BODY INSPECTION IN FILLED CONTAINERS - An apparatus for inspecting filled containers for foreign bodies that may be contained therein, where the filled container is mechanically excited by vibration or rotation so as to cause the possibly existing foreign bodies to rotate. The acoustic signals produced by the foreign bodies impacting on the inner wall of the container are detected and analyzed. Any signal detection is separated from mechanical excitation, and mechanical excitation is separated from container transport in that the signal-detecting sensor is applied to the container only after the end of the mechanical excitation. The mechanical excitation is executed by an excitation element that is brought into contact with the container independently of the holding elements used for the purpose of transport. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216143 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING MOISTURE OF STRUCTURE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device, system and method for measuring moisture in building structures. A tubular body part ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216144 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSING THE LEVEL OF MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SOIL - A method and a device for assessing the level of microbial activity of a substrate ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216145 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER PRESSURE GAUGE - A combustion chamber pressure gauge for an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing tube, a plunger, which is movable in an axial direction in the housing tube under the effect of combustion chamber pressure against a restoring force, and comprising a seal, which is disposed between the plunger and the housing tube, and comprising a sensor for detecting an axial displacement of the plunger. The sensor is decoupled from thermally induced expansions or contractions of the housing tube, in that the sensor is attached to a carrier, which is suspended in the housing tube, and the plunger is movable relative to the carrier under the effect of combustion chamber pressure. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216146 | AIR PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSING DEVICE - To prevent dew condensation on a sensor element, an air physical quantity sensing device which has a housing structural component integrally provided with a connector and a connector terminal member that perform input and output with the outside, an electronic circuit board mounted on the housing structural component, and an air physical quantity sensing element provided on the electronic circuit board and capable of detecting physical quantity of air. The housing structural component formed with a communication hole which allows the inside and outside of the main air flow passage to communicate with each other. The electronic circuit board has the communication hole separated into two and the surface on the side where the air physical quantity sensing element is provided faces the main air flow passage side. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216147 | Tire Information Obtaining Device, Tire Condition Monitoring System, and Method for Recovering Puncture Repair Liquid - A tire information obtaining device provided in a tire cavity region for obtaining tire information related to a condition of a tire includes: a sensor that detects the state of gas in the tire cavity region as the tire information; a valve; and a housing having an internal space for containing the sensor in a state of being compartmentalized from the tire cavity region, a ventilation hole for allowing communication between the internal space and the tire cavity region, and a communication hole connected to a cavity region side opening part of the valve at an end portion on the tire cavity region side and allowing communication between the cavity region side opening part and the tire cavity region. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216148 | Bond Strength Testing Apparatus and Method For Using Same - An apparatus and method tests the strength of a bond between a substrate, especially a vehicle window, and an item bonded thereto. The apparatus includes a force transfer shaft having a first end extending from a housing and a second end positioned within the housing, a ferromagnetic member connected to the end of the force transfer shaft positioned within the housing, and a permanent magnet having a predetermined pull force secured to the housing proximate the ferromagnetic member. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216149 | Wellbore Fluid Testing Assembly - An assembly for the test chamber of a wellbore fluid testing apparatus for simulating fractures in a wellbore is provided comprising base plate of a first diameter having an aperture therethrough configured to be removably secured within the test chamber. A solid end plate of a second diameter smaller than the first diameter is provided that is removably secured to the base plate. One or more intermediate plates is provided that is located between the base plate and the end plate, each intermediate plate also having an aperture therethrough. At least one shim or spacer is provided to space the intermediate plates from any adjacent intermediate plate and/or to space the end plate from the adjacent intermediate plate. The spacer is configured to be removably secured to the assembly and to permit fluid flow in in the assembly through the aperture in the base plate and the opposed face of the intermediate plate and an adjacent intermediate plate or the base plate. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216150 | Lag Calculation with Caving Correction in Open Hole - A gas analyzer system that can detect atmospheric air gasses in drilling mud is used to calculate an actual lag time in a well. The calculated lag time and a theoretical lag time may be compared to estimate a caving percentage in an open hole section of the well. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216151 | Flow Monitoring - This application describes methods and apparatus for monitoring flow of fluids within conduits using fibre optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). The method can determine flow rate and/or flow regime within a conduit such as within a production well or a pipeline. Embodiments involve introducing an acoustic stimulus ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216152 | CHARACTERIZING MULTIPHASE FLUID FLOW - A method and apparatus for determining multiphase flow characteristics inside production equipment containing at least two fluids. A pulse of heat from a heat source adjacent to the production equipment is provided, and a thermal response to the pulse is measured at each of a plurality of temperature sensors located adjacent to the production equipment. The thermal response measurement includes a time constant obtained from a measured decline in the temperature after the pulse of heat has been provided. The measured thermal responses are used to determine parameters of a fluid contained in the production equipment in proximity to each of the temperature sensors. The determined fluid parameters are in turn used to determine multiphase flow characteristics. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216153 | HUMIDITY SENSOR WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - A gas sensing device that includes humidity compensation. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216154 | VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE - The disclosure provides a volumetric measurement device that includes of a vessel into which contents to be measured are placed. The device has a target operational range of measurement volumes. The shape of the vessel has the property that the ratio of the surface area of contents in the vessel to the volume of those contents is constant across the operational range. For any source of error in the estimation of vertical height of contents, the constant ratio of surface area to volume prevents the error from having a larger negative impact on overall measurement error as the volume being measured decreases. In other words, the vessel is just at good at measuring small volumes of contents as large volumes of contents. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216155 | HERMETIC ELECTRICALLY SHIELDED CONNECTOR - A sensor apparatus is used for sensing a condition in a combustion chamber. The sensor apparatus includes a sensor housing having a sealed internal chamber. The sensor apparatus further includes a connector attached to an opening of the sensor housing. The connector transfers a signal indicative of the condition into the sensor housing. A fastener is secured to the connector. A sealing member is disposed between the connector and the fastener. The sealing member sealingly engages the connector to prevent fluid passage through the connector and into the internal chamber of the sensor housing. A method of sealing a sensor apparatus is also provided. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216156 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - An acceleration sensor includes a first and second anchors above a substrate, a first weight portion supported by the first anchor, a first electrode extended from the first weight portion, a second electrode supported by the second anchor, and a first beam connecting the first weight portion with the first anchor. The first weight portion includes a first left portion and a first right portion with different weights. The first beam includes a first connection beam connecting the first left portion with the first anchor, and a first support beam connecting the first connection beam with the first anchor. When acceleration is applied to the acceleration sensor, the first left portion and the first right portion are movable in opposite directions in a seesaw manner, in which the first anchor-provides a support point. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216157 | Method for Determining Arc Discharge as well as Failure of Mechanical Vibration and Abnormal Displacement in Power Equipment Using Acoustic Energy Feature - The present invention provides a method for determining arc discharge as well as failure of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement in power equipment using acoustic energy feature. Here, acoustic energy feature is firstly introduced to realize real-time, online inspection of failure in power equipment, enabling qualitative determination of discharge as well as mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement, so as to improve early warning before damage. Two factors, in which one is early detection of discharge, and the other is early detection of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement, are considered. When abnormality of any one of these factors is emerged, it is demonstrated that hidden trouble is presented. Here, acoustic energy feature is used to perform real-time, online monitoring. Due to reliable diagnosis and strong interference resistance provided by sound source signals, the operating condition in which the equipment is situated may be reflected clearly, avoiding damage to electric power grid. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216158 | AIR COUPLED ULTRASONIC CONTACTLESS METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE DETERMINATION OF DEFECTS IN LAMINATED STRUCTURES - There is an air coupled ultrasonic contactless method and an installation for non-destructive determination of defects in laminated structures with a width (W) and a multiplicity of n lamellas with intermediate N−1 bonding plants (B), whereas at least one transmitter (T) in a fixed transmitter distance (WTS) radiates ultrasound beams at multiple positions and at least one receiver (R) in a sensor distance (WSR) is receiving re-radiated ultrasound beams at multiple positions relative to the laminated structure (S). The method images the position and geometry of for example lamination defects and allows for inspection of laminated structure (S) of arbitrary height (H) and length (L), and an individual assessment of specific bonding planes (e.g. B1, B2, B3), as well in situations with constrained access to the faces of the sample parallel to the bonding planes. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216159 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING THE STATE OF A ROLLER BEARING - In a method for determining and/or monitoring the state of a roller bearing wherein during the operation of the roller bearing a sensor signal in the form of a sound emission signal is detected in a frequency band in the ultrasonic range, according to an embodiment of the invention shock pulses in the sensor signal are determined. As a result, electrical bearing currents in the roller bearing can be detected and damage to the bearing can therefore be avoided early. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216160 | DEVICE FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION OF A TEST OBJECT BY MEANS OF ULTRASOUND, METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION OF A TEST OBJECT BY MEANS OF ULTRASOUND - The present invention relates to a device for the non-destructive testing of a test object by means of ultrasound. The device comprises a control unit provided for driving a phased array ultrasonic test probe and a display. The control unit is configured to operate the phased array test probe in the pulse echo operation and to control the insonification angle Θ of the phased array test probe into the test object. The pulse echo from the test object received by the phased array test probe is analyzed by the control unit, wherein the control unit generates an A-scan or/and a B-scan of a received pulse echo on the display. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a device and a method for the non-destructive inspection of a test object by means of ultrasound in accordance with the TCG method, using a phased array ultrasonic test probe. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216161 | CAPACITIVE ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER - The invention relates to capacitive ultrasonic transducer comprising a sensor head having a back plate, the structured front side of which is provided with an insulation layer, and. the back side of which is provided with an electrode. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216162 | Sensor for High Pressure Processing of Articles - A pressure sensor device and its use for confirming achievement of a selected pressure in a high pressure process (HPP) for sanitizing food is disclosed. The device includes at least a base and a sheet, each of which is substantially impermeable to the working fluid of the HPP and is deformable at the selected pressure. Microcapsules interposed between flat overlapping portions of the base and sheet contain a color former and burst upon pressurization of the environment surrounding the device. Release of the color former is detected to confirm that the pressurization occurred. The device can be associated with one or more foodstuffs (e.g., a packaged food product or a group of such packages) and remain associated therewith to continuously indicate that the foodstuff(s) have been subjected to the selected pressure and are therefore sanitized. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216163 | PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216164 | MANOMETER - A manometer comprises a manometer body with an indicating scale with graduated markings of pressure units and a safety vent, a plunger with a annular groove and a tinted O-ring a cap mount, a primary box spring and an auxiliary box spring. By means of the tinted O-ring and the indicating scale with graduated markings of pressure units, the manometer innovatively functions as indication of air pressure measured. By means of the primary box spring and auxiliary box spring, the manometer precisely measures overall air pressure in combination of coarse air pressure variation responded by the primary box spring and fine air pressure variation responded by the auxiliary box spring. By means of the safety vent disposed on the peripheral of manometer body and the tinted O-ring on the plunger, the manometer provides a safety proactive means for input compressed air. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216165 | SUBSEA RETRIEVABLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A subsea retrievable pressure sensor for measuring fluid pressure at a well or other subsea fluid system. In one embodiment, a pressure sensor assembly includes a subsea pressure housing, a first pressure sensor, an electrical connector, a first hydraulic connector, and a latching mechanism. The first pressure sensor is disposed within the housing, and the electrical connector and first hydraulic connector are disposed in wall of the housing. The electrical connector is electrically coupled to the first pressure sensor to communicate electrical power though the housing to the first pressure sensor and to communicate pressure measurement values from the first pressure sensor through the housing. The first hydraulic connector is hydraulically coupled to the first pressure sensor to communicate hydraulic pressure to the first pressure sensor through the housing. The latching mechanism extends through the housing to secure the housing to a subsea receptacle. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216166 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE FLOW RATE OF FLUIDS USING THE ULTRASONIC TRANSIT TIME METHOD - In a method for determining the flow rate of fluids using the ultrasonic transit time method, the flow speed and therefrom the flow rate of the fluid is determined from the transit time of ultrasound signals through the measurement section. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216167 | FLOW METER WITH PROTRUDING TRANSDUCERS - The invention relates to an ultrasonic flow meter arranged to measure a flow rate of a liquid, the flow meter comprises a flow tube | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216168 | Flow Meter and Method for Using Same - A flow meter is disclosed which comprises a flow pipe for measuring consumption of a fluid passing there-through irrespective of flow direction. The flow pipe comprises a central segment and two edge segments, each located at a different side of the central segment so that the three segments form a continuous passage for the passing fluid. The flow meter is configured to enable flow of the fluid via an aperture to/from the central segment from/to a respective edge segment, while each of the edge segments has an inner diameter greater than that of the respective aperture enabling the flow from/to that edge segment to/from the central segment. The flow meter further comprises three pressure meters, each configured to enable measuring static pressure of the fluid flowing through a respective segment, thereby enabling to determine forward and backward fluid flows through the flow pipe. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216169 | GUIDE WIRE TENSION LOSS SENSOR - Systems and devices are described for measuring tension in a guide wire in a tower service lift for ascending and descending wind turbine generator towers. The present disclosure also describes methods for measuring the tension in the guide wire as well as installing a device for measuring the tension in the guide wire. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216170 | Systems And Methods For Monitoring Cutting Forces In Peripheral End Milling - Systems and methods for monitoring cutting forces in a peripheral end milling process are disclosed. The systems and methods comprise a sensor module that integrates a thin-film Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric strain sensor and an in situ data logging platform for monitoring such cutting forces. The module, which may be mounted on the tool shank, measures the dynamic strain(s) produced in the tool and logs the data into an on-board card for later retrieval. The close proximity between the signal source and the PVDF sensor(s) minimizes the attenuation and distortion of the signal along the transmitting path and provides high-fidelity signals. Further, the module facilitates the employment of a first-principles model based on Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and the constitutive equations of the piezoelectric sensor material to relate the in situ-measured PVDF sensor signals to the feed and transverse forces acting on the tool. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216171 | LOAD MEASUREMENT OF THE LOAD RECEIVER OF HOISTING DEVICES - Device for determining the force of an operational arrangement acting on a load receiver, wherein the load receiver is arranged movably relative to a component of the operational arrangement, wherein sensor means are provided, determining the force acting on the load receiver, wherein transmission means are provided, which wirelessly transmit a signal representing the force generated and emitted by the sensor means to a control device of the operational arrangement, and wherein energy supply means providing the power supply at least for the sensor means and/or for the transmission means are provided on the load receiver. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216172 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A BEARING PRELOAD - A device for determining a bearing preload of a rolling-element bearing includes an exciter configured to be attachable to a component of the rolling-element bearing and to excite the component of the rolling-element bearing and cause it to vibrate when the rolling-element bearing is not rotating, at least one vibration sensor configured to be attachable to the component or to a further component of the rolling-element bearing and to record (capture) a mechanical reaction, in response to the excitation, of the component or the further component of the rolling-element bearing, and an evaluating circuit configured to receive the sensor signal and provide an evaluation signal based on the sensor signal, the evaluation signal including information about the bearing preload. An associated method and computer program are also disclosed. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216173 | DETERMINING TORQUE IN A SHAFT - The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining torque in a shaft, the apparatus comprising an elongate member with a weakened region partway along its length, and means for securing the member to the shaft either side of the weakened region, preferably adjacent each end of the elongate member. The invention extends to a method of localising the twist a shaft undergoes, comprising securing an elongate member to a shaft, wherein the elongate member comprises a weakened region partway along its length. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216174 | FORCE SENSITIVE TOUCH SENSOR - A force sensitive touch sensor ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140216175 | SENSOR FOR MEASURING PRESSURE AND/OR FORCE - A sensor for measuring pressure and/or force comprises at least one measuring assembly having at least one piezoelectric measuring element ( | 2014-08-07 |
