34th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130213065 | DUAL CAPILLARY TUBE / HEAT EXCHANGER IN COMBINATION WITH CYCLE PRIMING FOR REDUCING CHARGE MIGRATION - A refrigerator appliance including a multi-capacity compressor and a refrigerant circuit with two conduits and pressure reducing devices arranged in parallel between an evaporator and a condenser. Refrigerant can flow through one, both or none of the conduits and pressure reducing devices. The appliance also has a heat exchanger in contact with either one pressure reducing device, or one conduit between the pressure reducing device and the valve system. The appliance also includes a controller for priming the compressor above a nominal capacity for a predetermined or calculated duration at the beginning of an ON-cycle. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213066 | REFRIGERATION ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CHARGE MIGRATION - A refrigerator appliance including a refrigerant circuit between a condenser, an evaporator, and a compressor that includes two conduits and pressure reducing devices arranged in parallel between the evaporator and the condenser. The appliance also includes a valve system to direct refrigerant through one, both or none of the conduits and pressure reducing devices, and a heat exchanging member in thermal contact with either one pressure reducing device, or one conduit between the pressure reducing device and the valve system. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213067 | HEAT SOURCE DEVICE - A heat source device is provided with a differential pressure sensor that measures the differential pressure between an inlet pressure and an outlet pressure for the chilled water in an evaporator and with a control device. The control device possesses the coefficient of loss for the evaporator and is provided with a chilled-water flow-rate computing portion that calculates a chilled-water flow rate at the evaporator on the basis of the coefficient of loss and the differential pressure output from the differential pressure sensor; a control-command computing portion that generates a control command by using a specification heating-medium flow rate that is set in advance; and a control-command correcting portion that corrects the control command generated by the control-command computing portion. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213068 | SAFE OPERATION OF SPACE CONDITIONING SYSTEMS USING FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS - A space conditioning system for conditioning air within an enclosed space. The system comprises a refrigeration subsystem configured to circulate a flammable refrigerant there-through. The refrigeration subsystem also comprises a safety module configured to include either: a leak-detector subunit, or, a start-up subunit. The leak-detector subunit is configured to monitor for a leak of the flammable refrigerant from the refrigeration subsystem, and, to generate an alarm signal if the leak is detected. The start-up subunit is configured to turn on one or more airflow devices configured to vent or mix a leaked flammable refrigerant. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213069 | Heat Pump - A heat pump system including a water reservoir tank, positioned proximate to a building, having a remote heat source associated therewith and ducting for drawing the heat source to the tank. The tank has an evaporator and a fan positioned to draw heat from the heat source and transfer the heat to the evaporator and a compressor for transferring the heat to the tank. A smart controller designed to optimize the efficiency of the heat pump water heaters may be used. The controller uses various inputs including ambient conditions and water consumption data to make an intelligent decision on when to run the system, based on a set of user preferences. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213070 | Outdoor Heating or Cooling Seating System - A cooling or heating seating system creating an open, unbounded, temperature-controlled zone for personnel, said seating system having HVAC equipment for producing and delivering cooled or heated air, a first air outlet disposed in a deck member, a second air outlet disposed in a seat back member, and a first air return disposed in the seat back member between a seat member and a seat back rest. The system may be transportable. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213071 | INTEGRATED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, INDOOR AIR UNIT FOR SAME, OUTDOOR AIR UNIT FOR SAME, AND STACKED MEMBER - An integrated air conditioning system, in which an indoor air unit and an outdoor air unit are connected to each other with a wall therebetween, has an integrated configuration having both a configuration as an indirect outdoor air cooler (liquid-gas heat exchangers, piping and the like), and a configuration as a general air conditioner (an evaporator, an expansion valve, a compressor, a condenser and the like). | 2013-08-22 |
20130213072 | COMBINED AIR-CONDITIONING AND HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A combined air-conditioning and hot-water supply system that, if a temperature that is set in a hot-water supply unit is higher than a temperature of refrigerant discharged from a compressor when the combined air-conditioning and hot-water supply system is in a heating operation cycle state, increases a target condensing temperature of an outdoor unit above the target condensing temperature that has been set, and controls an opening degree of an indoor expansion device to be less than the opening degree that has been set, such that a heating load of an indoor unit is maintained constant. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213073 | MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes an inlet header configured to receive a cooling fluid and an outlet header configured to discharge the cooling fluid. A plurality of microchannel tubes are in fluid communication with and extend between the inlet header and the outlet header. The microchannel tubes define a first heat exchanger region and a second heat exchanger region between the inlet header and the outlet header. The first heat exchanger region has a plurality of fins defining a first fin density that is greater than a second fin density of the second heat exchanger region. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213074 | MERCHANDISER WITH AIRFLOW DIVIDER - A refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and having a base, a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway. The first air passageway and second air passageway are in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area. The refrigerated merchandiser also includes an evaporator positioned in the first air passageway and a fan assembly positioned in the base in fluid communication with the lower flue to generate an airflow. A fan plenum into which the fan assembly is disposed includes an airflow divider to direct a first portion of the airflow to the first air passageway and to direct a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway. The proportion of air between the first portion and the second portion is a function of the position and geometry of the airflow divider. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213075 | ELECTRONICS CABINET AND RACK COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A thermal management system for a electronics cabinets having an electronics heat source therein. The thermal management system includes a first passive thermal device having an evaporator portion and a condenser portion. The thermal management system can also include a heat sink in contact with air inside the cabinet and in thermal contact with the evaporator portion of the first passive thermal device, wherein the heat sink is contained within the sealed cabinet. The condenser portion of the first passive thermal device can be in contact with a liquid to liquid heat exchanger. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213076 | EVAPORATIVE COOLER INCLUDING ONE OR MORE ROTATING COOLER LOUVRES - An evaporative cooler may include an evaporative cooler housing with a duct extending therethrough, a plurality of cooler louvers with respective porous evaporative cooler pads, and a working fluid source conduit. The cooler louvers are arranged within the duct and rotatably connected to the cooler housing along respective louver axes. The source conduit provides an evaporative cooler working fluid to the cooler pads during at least one mode of operation. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213077 | MULTI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONER CAPABLE OF REFRIGERATING AND HEATING SIMULTANEOUSLY - Disclosed is a multi-split air conditioner capable of refrigerating and heating simultaneously. A heating circuit consists of a compressor ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213078 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - Obtained is an air-conditioning apparatus capable of having a thin low-pressure gas pipe even when a refrigerant with a low refrigerant density at low pressure is used. An air-conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit connecting a compressor, a heat source side heat exchanger, expansion devices, and use side heat exchangers with pipes and circulating a refrigerant whose density in a saturated refrigerant gas at 0 degrees C. is 35 to 65% of the density of an R410A refrigerant, and supercooling means (supercooling heat exchanger, expansion device, and bypass) making a liquid temperature sent from the heat source side heat exchanger to the expansion devices be 5 degrees C. or less in a cooling operation. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213079 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND HUMIDITY CONTROL DEVICE - An air-conditioning system includes at least one outdoor unit including a compressor, a four-way valve, and an outdoor heat exchanger, at least one indoor unit including an indoor unit expansion valve and an indoor unit heat exchanger, and at least one humidity control device including a humidity control device expansion valve, a humidity control device heat exchanger, and first and second water adsorption/desorption devices. The compressor, the four-way valve, the outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor unit expansion valve, the indoor unit heat exchanger, the humidity control device expansion valve, and the humidity control device heat exchanger are connected to each other with pipes so as to constitute a refrigerant circuit. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213080 | HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT FOR SELF-COOLING CONTAINERS - A heat exchange unit (HEU) for positioning internally of a container for housing a food or beverage, the HEU including a metal shell having an outer surface, and a metal top section having a skirt, which fits over the outer surface of the metal shell and is permanently secured to said metal shell by an adhesive material, compressed carbon particles are disposed within said metal shell and carbon dioxide gas is adsorbed by said carbon particles and upon activation of a valve secured to said top section desorbs to cool the food or beverage. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213081 | MICROCHANNEL SUCTION LINE HEAT EXCHANGER - A refrigeration system including a refrigeration circuit that has an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and a heat exchanger. The evaporator, compressor, and condenser are fluidly connected and arranged in series with each other. A liquid line fluidly connects the evaporator to the condenser and a suction line fluidly connects the compressor to the evaporator. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of first refrigerant flow tubes that is in fluid communication with one of the suction line and the liquid line, and a second refrigerant flow tube that is in fluid communication with the other of the suction line and the liquid line. Each of the first refrigerant flow tubes and the second refrigerant flow tube have microchannels, and the second refrigerant flow tube positioned between and cooperates with the first refrigerant flow tubes to heat vapor refrigerant flowing in the suction line. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DISTRIBUTED COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES - A method and apparatus for an electronic equipment enclosure that provides a frame and an enclosure surrounding the frame. One or more plenums may be arranged between the frame and enclosure and a heat exchanger may be mounted within the one or more plenums. The heat exchanger(s) may be water-based, glycol-based, refrigerant-based or based on other liquid mediums. The heat exchanger(s) may include multiple sets of fans and cooling elements, which may form a redundant cooling configuration. The heat exchanger(s) of one or more enclosures may be interconnected to a cooling controller that may control liquid-flow and air-flow rates within the one or more enclosures based on sensor signals provided to the cooling controller. Components of the cooling system may be distributed throughout | 2013-08-22 |
20130213083 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS AND REFRIGERANT CIRCULATING METHOD - In a refrigeration cycle apparatus, a compressor, a condenser, a first flow control valve, a refrigerant storage container, a second flow control valve, and a first evaporator are connected in this order, and a third flow control valve, an ejector, a second evaporator, and the compressor are connected in this order so as to branch from an outlet of the condenser. A driving refrigerant inlet of the ejector is connected to the third flow control valve, a suction refrigerant inlet of the ejector is connected to an outlet of the first evaporator, and a mixed refrigerant outlet of the ejector is connected to a refrigerant inlet of the second evaporator. The refrigeration cycle apparatus has a bypass circuit which branches from a refrigerant pipe connecting the condenser and the second flow control valve and is connected to the mixed refrigerant outlet of the ejector via a fourth flow control valve. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213084 | TWO-STAGE COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - In a two-stage compression refrigeration cycle device, a low-pressure side compression mechanism and a high-pressure side compression mechanism are intermittently operated to control such that the temperature of air blown into a freezer approaches a target temperature. Under the control, the high-pressure side compression mechanism is first stopped, and then the low-pressure side compression mechanism is stopped. Further, when a reference time has elapsed after driving the high-pressure side compression mechanism, then the low-pressure side compression mechanism is driven. The refrigeration cycle device can reduce a high-pressure side pressure difference upon driving the high-pressure side compression mechanism, and can also reduce a low-pressure side pressure difference upon driving the low-pressure side compression mechanism, thereby protecting both compression mechanisms. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213085 | Hydrocarbon Mixture Processing System and Method using Vapor Recovery - Systems and methods for processing a hydrocarbon mixture wherein heat is generated from compression of recovered natural gas vapors and used to provide a heating medium for a heat exchanger. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213086 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROCESSING NATURAL GAS - Methods and apparatuses for processing natural gas are provided. In a method for processing a natural gas stream, the natural gas stream is fractionated to form an overhead stream and a bottoms stream. The overhead stream is separated with a membrane to form a methane rich residual stream and a permeate stream. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213087 | NGL RECOVERY FROM NATURAL GAS USING A MIXED REFRIGERANT - An NGL recovery facility for separating ethane and heavier (C | 2013-08-22 |
20130213088 | Systems And Methods For Separating Hydrocarbons Using One Or More Dividing Wall Columns - Methods and systems for separating hydrocarbons using one or more dividing wall columns are provided. The method can include introducing a hydrocarbon fluid to a first dividing wall column. A first overhead comprising methane, ethane, or a combination thereof, a first intermediate comprising ethane, a second intermediate comprising ethane, and a first bottoms comprising one or more hydrocarbons having three or more carbon atoms per molecule can be recovered from the first dividing wall column. The first overhead can be introduced to a process for producing a liquefied natural gas. The first bottoms can be introduced to a second dividing wall column. A second overhead comprising propane, a third intermediate comprising butane, and a second bottoms comprising one or more hydrocarbons having five or more carbon atoms per molecule can be recovered from the second dividing wall column. The second overhead can be introduced to the process for producing a liquefied natural gas. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213089 | Survival Bracelet - A survival bracelet comprised of a woven strap, a spark source, a scraper, and tinder is provided. The strap may be unwoven for survival use. The spark source, scraper, and tinder are integrated into the bracelet. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213090 | Hearts & Arrows SiC Cushion-Cut Gemstone - The instant application discloses, among other things, a specific set of cutting proportions tailored for the optical characteristics of Silicon Carbide (“SiC”) cushion-cut gemstone which may produce a “Hearts & Arrows” reflection pattern. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213091 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - In a method of manufacturing a glass substrate for an information recording medium including a step for chemically strengthening the glass substrate by contacting the glass substrate with chemical strengthening processing liquid containing chemical strengthening salt, concentration of Fe and Cr is 500 ppb or less in said chemical strengthening salt, respectively. The concentration may be detected by the use of an ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) emission spectrometry analyzing method or a fluorescent X-ray spectroscopy analyzing method. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213092 | GLASS BLOWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING GLASS OBJECTS - An apparatus and method for manufacturing glass objects comprising a glass blowing pipe and a metal mounting device configured to melt with glass to form a glass piece that is easily removed from the glass blowing pipe without the need to break the glass from the headstock of the glass blowing pipe, wherein the metal mounting device comprises a contact patch and a number of slits to secure the metal mounting device to the glass. A method for manufacturing a glass object utilizing a metal mounting insert is described. A glass object having a metal mounting insert for installation and use in other applications is also described. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213093 | KNITTING MACHINE, PARTICULARLY WITH A HIGH GAUGE - A knitting machine comprising a needle holder, which supports a plurality of needles which can be actuated with an alternating motion along their axis and means for guiding the needles on the needle holder which comprise channels for forming knitting which are defined proximate to the end of the needle holder and sliding channels which are defined on the needle holder in a region that is spaced from the end of the needle holder, each one of the channels for forming knitting being engageable by a needle and defining with its inlet, which is directed toward the outside of the needle holder, resting contact regions for the knitting during the retracting motion of the needles, the number of the sliding channels being smaller than the number of the channels for forming knitting. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213094 | ZONAL CUT RESISTANT GLOVE - Embodiments of the invention include knitted gloves having a cut-resistant yarn in at least one knitted zone of a glove and further including one or more yarns knitted into other knitted zones of the glove in which at least one zone has vertically knitted courses. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213095 | Washing Machine - A washing machine ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213096 | TUB FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE WITH FLUID OVERFLOW CONTROL - A wash tub for a washing machine appliance is provided. The wash tub includes one or more features for controlling an overflow condition in which fluid is flowing over the side of the wash tub. These features can be used to help control the flow of fluid and/or direct the same away from the machine. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213097 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine including a drum provided with a plurality of recess portions each provided in a polygonal pyramid recessed from one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the drum toward the remaining of the inner side and the outer side of the drum, and a plurality of through-holes configured to receive and discharge wash water, the recess portion including a polygonal side provided in a form of a polygon, and a plurality of edges extending from corners of the polygonal side to meet at a vertex of the recess portion, and the through-hole is formed through at least one of sides that form the polygonal side, thereby improving the washing performance due to the recess portion that makes a friction of the laundry with the sides of the recess portion. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213098 | Washing Machine of Water Storage Type - A washing machine comprises a laundry basket, a water inlet, water storage means, a connection pipe assembly, a pipe control valve, a reclaiming pipe, a three-way control valve, and a controller. The water storage means is capable of storing fresh water from the water inlet and storing at least a final batch of rinse water from the laundry basket. The connection pipe assembly is connected between the water storage means and the laundry basket. The pipes of the connection pipe assembly have a large diameter or are installed with pumps to increase the flow rate of the water entering the laundry basket. The reclaiming pipe is connected between the water storage means and the three-way control valve at an outlet of the laundry basket for transferring the final rinse water from the laundry basket to the water storage means. In operation, the washing machine can save time, power, and water. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213099 | Double-Lock Deadbolt - A double-lock deadbolt lock that provides improved security for a person inside a structure having a door with the deadbolt lock thereon. The deadbolt lock disables the lock mechanism to prevent the lock from being unlocked by picking tools or any key, whether the real key or not, as to maintain the lock in its locked position until unlocked by the person inside the structure. The faceplate on the inside of the door has an aperture defining a lever cavity that is sized and configured to at least partially receive the thumb lever therein. The sides of the thumb lever will abut against the edges of the aperture and prevent a key or any other device from unlocking the lock mechanism. When outside the lever cavity, the double-lock deadbolt lock functions the same as a prior art deadbolt lock to allow use of a key to unlock the lock. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213100 | Method and apparatus for electronic lock system - A key and a lock, the lock may a power receiving circuit arranged to receive from a key power that facilitates an operation of the lock during a lock activation period of a limited duration, wherein the supply of power is triggered by a detection of a proximity between the key and the lock; a lock logic circuit, powered by power receiving circuit, arranged to participate, during the lock activation period, in an execution of at least one operation selected from a group consisting of a key management operation and a lock opening attempt; and a lock mechanical module arranged to participate in a lock attempting attempt. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213101 | BIOCHAR - The invention provides for methods, devices, and systems for pyrolyzing biomass. A pyrolysis unit can be used for the pyrolysis of biomass to form gas, liquid, and solid products. The biomass materials can be selected such that an enhanced biochar is formed after pyrolysis. The biomass can be pyrolyzed under specified conditions such that a selected biochar core is formed. The pyrolysis process can form a stable biochar core that is inert and/or resistant to degradation. The biochar or biochar core can be functionalized to form a functionalized biochar or functionalized biochar core. Functionalization can include post-pyrolysis treatments such as supplementation with microbes or physical transformations including annealing and/or activation. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213102 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE PELLETS - A water-dispersible particle for delivery of fertilizer to a plant is disclosed. After delivery wetting of the particles causes particle dispersion so as to prevent secondary pick up to the particles. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213103 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF ROLLING MILL - A control apparatus of a rolling mill includes a load top/bottom distributor distributing loads as top and bottom side loads, a load top/bottom variation identification mechanism identifying load variation components occurring in connection with a rotational position of rolls from the top and bottom side loads, and top/bottom identified load variation storage storing, for each rotational position of rolls, top and bottom side variation components of the load in a kiss-roll condition identified by the load top/bottom variation identification mechanism. A manipulated variable computer computes a roll gap instruction value based on the top and bottom side variation components of the rolling load identified by the load top/bottom variation identification mechanism, and the top side variation component and the bottom side variation component of the load in a kiss-roll condition stored in the top/bottom identified load variation storage. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213104 | SHOT-TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention aims to provide a shot-treatment apparatus which allows a high throughput of workpieces with the least possible idle time while achieving a uniform shot-treatment effect on workpieces. The shot-treatment apparatus of the present invention has a rotatable main table | 2013-08-22 |
20130213105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE EXPANSION OF TUBING IN COIL ASSEMBLAGE - A tube pressure expansion device for expanding in unison tubes on a workpiece coil having plural fins. A coil holder holds the workpiece coil. A pressure expansion manifold has plural cavities each configured to receive a free end of a tube on the workpiece coil. An interior wall surface in each cavity has a tapered wall surface. A hollow tapered bullet is provided in each cavity and is configured for entering a tube opening at each free end for effecting an expansion of each free end to urge the material of each free end into a clamped and sealed relation with the interior wall surface in each cavity. A pressurized fluid is supplied to an interior of the hollow tapered bullet to effect a pressurization of the interior of the tubes to effect an expansion of the tubes into an interference fit with the fins on the workpiece coil. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213106 | DIMPLE-FORMING BURNISHING TOOL AND DIMPLE-FORMING BURNISHING METHOD - A burnishing tool includes a mandrel; and a frame fitted to the mandrel and holding balls contacting an outer peripheral surface on the mandrel. The outer peripheral surface has a contact surface with the balls. The contact surface is at a side of the outer peripheral surface which is closer to the work surface. The contact surface and the work surface have a distance therebetween in a direction normal to the work surface. A distance at a side of the mandrel closer to the processing machine and a distance at the opposite side of the mandrel have a distance difference therebetween. A diameter of the outer peripheral surface on the mandrel is set in such a way that the distance difference with the mandrel flexed during formation of the dimples becomes smaller than that before flexing of the mandrel. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213107 | Metal Wire Rod Made of Iridium-Containing Alloy - The present invention is a metallic wire rod comprising iridium or an iridium-containing alloy and, the wire rod has in the cross section thereof biaxial crystal orientation of 50% or more of abundance proportion of textures in which crystallographic orientation has preferred orientation to <100> direction. In the present invention, crystal orientation in the outer periphery from semicircle of the cross section which is the periphery of the wire rod is important, and in this zone, abundance proportion of textures in which crystallographic orientation has preferred orientation to <100> direction is preferably not less than 50%. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213108 | METHOD OF MAKING A STAMPED PART - A stamped workpiece for use as a motor-vehicle part is made by first forming from sheet metal an intermediate workpiece extending along an axis and forming in axially opposite ends of the workpiece respective outwardly directed V-shaped formations. The workpiece is then set directly or indirectly via blank holders on one die of a stamping apparatus and one of the formations is engaged with a complementarily shaped element of the one die. Then another element complementary to the other of the formations is engaged against the other formation and the workpiece is axially gripped between the elements. Finally, another die of the apparatus is pressed against the workpiece on the one die to stamp the workpiece into a finished shape. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213109 | PRESS PRODUCT FORMING METHOD - Provided is a press product forming method for press-forming a curved press product. The curved press product is formed into a hat-like cross-section including an upper surface portion, side wall portions, and flange portions. The press product forming method includes: a pre-forming step of forming, at a widthwise end portion of a flat plate-like blank, at least one bending portion extending along a longitudinal direction; and a main forming step of forming the upper surface portion and the side wall portions under a state in which the bending portion is left. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213110 | CONTROL OF BIOFOULING IN IMPLANTABLE BIOSENSORS - Disclosed herein is a device comprising a biosensor having disposed upon it a coating; the coating comprising a polymer matrix; where the polymer matrix is operative to facilitate the inwards and outwards diffusion of analytes and byproducts to and from the sensing element of the biosensor; and a sacrificial moiety; the sacrificial moiety being dispersed in the polymer matrix, where the sacrificial moiety erodes with time and increases the porosity of the polymer matrix thus offsetting decreases in analyte permeability as a result of biofouling. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213111 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR HARMONIZING A FRAME OF REFERENCE OF AN ANGULAR POSITIONER RELATIVE TO A TERRESTRIAL FRAME OF REFERENCE - A method for harmonizing a frame of reference of an angular positioner to receive a moving body relative to the terrestrial frame of reference, the angular positioner carrying a measurement device for taking inertial measurements of the moving body, the method includes obtaining, using inertial measurements taken by a measurement device on-board the angular positioner during at least one predetermined operating period, values representative of a local magnitude of gravity as perceived by the measurement device and/or of a speed of rotation of the earth, the angular positioner being held stationary during the at least one operating period; evaluating, using the obtained values, at least one angular bias affecting the frame of reference of the positioner; and harmonizing the frame of reference of the positioner relative to the terrestrial frame of reference by compensating for the at least one angular bias as evaluated in this way. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213112 | ULTRASONIC POSITIONING SYSTEM WITH REVERBERATION AND FLIGHT TIME COMPENSATION - Compensating reverberation and flight times in an ultrasonic positioning system includes establishing maximum flight and reverberation times for ultrasonic signals within an environment. These maximum times are added to define a maximum buffer time period. Ultrasonic signals are emitted sequentially from each of a plurality of emitters, where the ultrasonic signal from each emitter is separated in time by at least one maximum buffer time period. Afterwards, a reverberation and flight time for each ultrasonic signal is determined and then the flight time of the next subsequent emitter is subtracted to define an adjusted emit time for the emitter that emitted that ultrasonic signal. An emitting time for a next subsequent emitter as adjusted to maximize the refresh rate. Emitters are scheduled to emit such that the receiver is always receiving a signal or waiting for actual reverberation. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213113 | IMPACT TESTING DEVICE - An impact testing device used for testing impact resistance of electronic devices is provided. The impact testing device includes a supporting assembly for supporting the electronic device, a falling assembly for an impact head to fall through to hit the testing points of the electronic device on the supporting assembly, and a controller box, electrically connected to the supporting assembly. The controller box controls the supporting assembly to adjust the positions of the electronic device for the impact head to hit different testing points of the electronic device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213114 | Leak Detector - The invention relates to a leak detector comprising a first sensor for detecting a gas component (helium) in a gas taken in. Because the sensor is susceptible to saturation or contamination, a second sensor is provided. The sensor is a thermal conductivity sensor. The thermal conductivity sensor has a lower detection sensitivity, yet, at a high concentration of the gas component, it does not risk being contaminated. The two sensors together allow for a large detection range, from extremely sensitive measurements to instances with high concentrations of the gas components as those which can occur with gross leaks. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213115 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PARTICLES ENTRAINED IN FLUIDS - Apparatus and methods for size-specific detection of particles entrained in fluids are provided. A particle size selector separates particles entrained in a sample fluid stream using a curved channel. Shroud fluid streams are interposed between the sample fluid stream and walls of the channel. Centrifugal forces arising from fluid flow through the curved channel separate differently-sized particles into different transverse sections of the channel. A detector downstream from the particle size selector specifically detects particles in one or more transverse sections of the channel. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213116 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LAND MINE DETECTION BY NITROGEN GAS - A land mine detection device that includes an air analysis sensor which measures the air in the environment in which it is located and determines the amount of inorganic nitrogen found in the environment, and a processor unit which controls the system. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213117 | APPARATUS FOR GAS SORPTION MEASUREMENT WITH INTEGRATED GAS COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND GAS MIXING - An apparatus for testing of multiple material samples includes a gas delivery control system operatively connectable to the multiple material samples and configured to provide gas to the multiple material samples. Both a gas composition measurement device and pressure measurement devices are included in the apparatus. The apparatus includes multiple selectively openable and closable valves and a series of conduits configured to selectively connect the multiple material samples individually to the gas composition device and the pressure measurement devices by operation of the valves. A mixing system is selectively connectable to the series of conduits and is operable to cause forced mixing of the gas within the series of conduits to achieve a predetermined uniformity of gas composition within the series of conduits and passages. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213118 | FUEL PROPERTY DETECTING DEVICE - A fuel property detecting device includes a passage member, an electrode holding member, a first electrode having a distal end part on a fuel passage-side immersed in fuel in the fuel passage, a second electrode formed radially inward of the first electrode in a tubular shape to extend in an axial direction, spaced away from the first electrode, and having one end part on the fuel passage-side immersed in fuel in the first electrode, an elastic member, and an insulating member. The elastic member is located on the fuel passage-side relative to the holding member to liquid-tightly seal a clearance between the first electrode and the passage member. The insulating member is located on the fuel passage-side relative to the holding member and disposed between the one end part and the other end part of the second electrode to liquid-tightly seal a clearance between the first and second electrodes. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213119 | SAFETY SYSTEM - A safety system for testing high-pressure devices comprising an explosion-proof safety housing; a high-pressure pneumatics testing equipment located within the housing; a closeable access opening in the housing for inserting a high-pressure device for testing within the housing; a device located within the housing for coupling the high-pressure pneumatics testing equipment to the high-pressure device for testing; a control panel located outside the housing; and a device linking the high-pressure pneumatics testing equipment to the control panel for operating the high-pressure pneumatics testing equipment within the safety housing from the control panel. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213120 | APPARATUS FOR AND A METHOD OF CHARACTERISING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A SAMPLE - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for characterising mechanical properties of a sample. The apparatus comprises a structure for supporting the sample and applying a first pressure in a first direction to the sample and an actuator for modulating the first pressure. The apparatus also comprises a pressure applicator containing a liquid and arranged to apply a second pressure to the sample in a second direction that is transversal to the first direction. Further, the apparatus comprises a pore pressure applicator arranged to apply a flow of a fluid through a porous sample such that a pore pressure is applied to the porous sample. In addition, the apparatus comprises a sensor for sensing a change in the sample in response to a change in a pressure experienced by the sample. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213121 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE TESTING A PIPE JOINT - Method for testing and/or for pressure testing the tightness of the joints of the transfer piping of a pneumatic pipe transport system for waste, in which method the pipe section to be tested is separated inside the pipe from the other piping and pressure medium is conducted into the section, and leaks and/or the pressure of the pressure medium are monitored on the section of pipe to be tested. In the method a device is taken inside the piping, which device comprises a first wall part ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213122 | COMPONENT TESTING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MACHINE - A method for testing a component for determining a maximum period of use for renewed use of the component is proposed. The component was in use and is subjected to a refurbishment for reuse. Core drilling of the used component enables a simultaneous refurbishment of the component. The state of the component is analyzed. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213123 | FAULT ISOLATION IN ELECTRONIC RETURNLESS FUEL SYSTEM - A method for detecting and isolating an actual fault in a fuel delivery system having a fuel pump and a fuel pump motor, includes monitoring fuel pressure, pump current, and pump voltage. Each of a plurality of fault triggers are designated as one of flagged and un-flagged based on at least one of the fuel pressure, the pump current and the pump voltage. The actual fault in the fuel delivery system is isolated from a plurality of possible faults when a condition respective to one of the possible faults is satisfied based on at least one of the plurality of fault triggers designated as flagged and un-flagged. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213124 | METHOD TO DETERMINE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC OF AN ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM - A method to determine a performance characteristic of an exhaust system of an engine, where the exhaust system includes an exhaust gas sensor that outputs an exhaust gas signal. A combustion event in a cylinder is fueled at an air-fuel ratio selected to produce exhaust gas that is expected to be distinguishable by the exhaust gas sensor from exhaust gas produced by other combustion events, and used to determine the performance characteristic. The performance characteristic may be an exhaust gas transport time of the exhaust system, a sensitivity characteristic of the exhaust gas sensor, or a fueling correction value necessary to restore fueling to, for example, stoichiometry. Such a method is useful to detect physical changes in the exhaust system such as relocating the exhaust gas sensor, or detect if the exhaust gas sensor is damaged or not operating properly. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213125 | TEST DEVICE FOR MEASURING LOADS SUPPORTED BY A TIRE - The invention relates to a powered mobile test device for measuring loads supported by a running tire, said device being composed of a rigid frame carried by at least two carrying wheels to which a torque is applied, and having an axle which is fixed to the frame and which carries a test wheel for measuring the loads supported by said tire. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213126 | EXTERNAL TIRE PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE - An external tire pressure sensing device includes from bottom to top along it axial direction a base, a sensor for detection of the internal pressure of tire, a circuit board for incorporating a control circuit therein, a button battery and a packaging suite. The base includes a screw hole along its axial direction for locking with a gas nozzle, and a circular platform is formed on a top portion of the base; the device comprises an integral sealable venting member having a supporting platform tightly engaged with the circular platform, a communication portion placed into the base screw hole from the bottom of the supporting platform to push out a gas outlet valve of the gas nozzle, and a communicating hole for communicating the screw hole with an upper space of the supporting platform; the sensor is installed on the bottom surface of the circuit board so as to be electrically connected with a control circuit of the circuit board; and a sensing portion located on a bottom surface of the sensor is engaged tightly with the communicating hole of the sealable venting member; the button battery is positioned on a top surface of the circuit board and electrically connected with the control circuit so as to provide electrical power. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213127 | PLATEN TAPE TEST METHOD AND DEVICE - A device for testing adhesive tape including a sample holder located in a first plane and a movable platen having a major surface located in a plane perpendicular to the plane in which the sample holder is located. The platen and the sample holder each have an edge adjacent to the edge of the other, where the platen and the sample holder are moveable with respect to each other such that the movement of the platen with respect to the sample holder separates the adjacent edges and thereby applies a load to a length of tape that is secured to the surface of a sample in the holder and secured to the surface of the platen during testing. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213128 | MULTIPLE DISTRIBUTED FORCE MEASUREMENTS - Methods, computer programs, and systems for detecting at least one downhole condition are disclosed. Forces are measured at a plurality of locations along the drillstring. The drillstring includes a drillpipe. At least one of the forces is measured along the drillpipe. At least one downhole condition is detected based, at least in part, on at least one measured force. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213129 | MEASUREMENT OF DOWNHOLE COMPONENT STRESS AND SURFACE CONDITIONS - An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component includes: at least one strain sensitive device disposed proximate to a surface of a component of a drilling assembly or disposed within a material forming the component; and a processor in operable communication with the at least one strain sensitive device, the processor configured to detect changes in the at least one strain sensitive device and detect at least one of erosion, crack formation and crack propagation in the component surface. An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component includes: at least one strain gauge deposited on a surface of a drive shaft or disposed within a material forming the drive shaft; and a processor in operable communication with the at least one strain gauge, the processor configured to detect changes in the at least one strain gauge and detect conditions affecting operation of the drive shaft. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213130 | FLUID MEASUREMENT SENSOR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a fluid measurement sensor attachment structure in which a fluid measurement sensor is attached to a branch pipe among three or more branch pipes branched from a pipe, thereby measuring properties of a fluid flowing through a flow path that is formed by remaining branch pipes, comprising a sleeve that can accommodate the fluid measurement sensor, wherein the sleeve is a member in a shape of a tumbler including a circumferential wall that is substantially cylindrical and a protective wall that is disposed at one end of the circumferential wall and that does not disturb a function of the sensor, a seal lip is disposed on the circumferential wall near the protective wall, and the sleeve is inserted into the branch pipe such that the protective wall is positioned near a base end of the branch pipes. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213131 | FLOW SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL BYPASS CHANNEL - Flow sensor assemblies having increased flow range capabilities are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a flow sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port, an outlet flow port, a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port, and a bypass channel having a pair of taps fluidly connected to the fluid channel at separate locations. A flow sensor for sensing a measure related to a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel can positioned in the bypass channel. A pressure differential between the two taps of the bypass channel can drive a fraction of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel through the bypass channel. The flow sensor assembly may be configured to achieve, control, and/or balance a desired fraction of fluid flow through the bypass channel and past the flow sensor. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213132 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FILL LEVEL SENSOR SYSTEM USING THE RADAR PRINCIPLE AND A CORRESPONDING FILL LEVEL SENSOR - A method for monitoring the operability of a fill level sensor acting as a FMCW radar device in which the frequency of a radar signal to be sent from the fill sensor during measurement of a fill level of a medium is modulated with a set of pre-settable measuring parameters and a measured value of the fill level determined from at least one received signal received during measurement of the fill level. The method enables simple automatic monitoring of the operability of a fill level sensor acting as a FMCW radar device in that, during a test phase, the frequency of the radar signal to be sent is modulated with at least one set of pre-settable test parameters and a test measured value is determined from at least one test received signal received during the test phase, which is evaluated to establish the operability of the fill level sensor. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213133 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE SPEED OF A HAULAGE CABLE OF A CABLEWAY, IN PARTICULAR A CHAIRLIFT OR A CABLE CAR - Device for measuring a haulage cable of a cableway, in particular a chairlift or a cable car, the haulage cable including marks, and the device including first and second sensors configured to transmit respectively first and second information signals relative to the presence of the marks, the second sensor being located at a reference distance from the first sensor, a first determination device configured to determine a phase shift between the first and second information signals and a second determination device for determining a speed information of the haulage cable from the determined phase shift and the reference distance. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213134 | ANGULAR RATE SENSOR WITH SUPPRESSED LINEAR ACCELERATION RESPONSE - An angular rate sensor having two generally planar proof masses disposed along a drive axis in the plane of the masses, a sense axis perpendicular to the drive axis, and an input axis perpendicular to the plane of the masses. The masses are suspended from a pair of driving frames, which are mounted and constrained for anti-phase linear movement along the drive axis in drive-mode. Detectors responsive to the anti-phase movement of the masses in directions parallel to the sense axis in response to Coriolis forces produced by rotation of the masses about the input axis for monitoring rate of rotation about the input axis. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213135 | ATOM INTERFEROMETER WITH ADAPTIVE LAUNCH DIRECTION AND/OR POSITION - Embodiments described herein provide for a method of launching atoms in an atom interferometer. The method includes determining a direction of the total effective acceleration force on the atoms, controlling a direction of launch of the atoms for measurement in the atom interferometer based on the direction of the total effective acceleration force, and obtaining measurements from the atoms. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213136 | FATIGUE TESTING DEVICE FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE TESTING, A METHOD OF TESTING WIND TURBINE BLADES AND A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A BLADE TESTING ACTUATOR - The invention provides a fatigue exciter for wind turbine blades. Wind turbine blades require excitation at or near their natural frequency to induce bending moments that simulate in service loadings and must be easily controllable and with the minimum of unnecessary added mass or force. The invention provides a device and a method by which force controlled feedback is used for finding an optimal excitation frequency. This force could be provided e.g. by a digital signal generator. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213137 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CRACKS AND DELAMINATION IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A method is disclosed for testing for delamination of a first composite component from a second composite component a composite material. The method comprises coupling a broad-band actuator to the composite material and connecting sweeping frequencies to the broad-band actuator for vibrating the composite material. An acoustic sensor is coupled to the composite material for measuring a resonant frequency curve of the vibrating composite material. The measured resonant frequency curve of the vibrating composite material is compared with a reference resonant frequency curve. A delaminated composite material produces a change in the measured resonant frequency curve relative to the reference resonant frequency curve. The method is suitable for detecting delamination in fuel cells as well as ceramic body armor. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213138 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO CERAMIC PARTS, ESPECIALLY PARTS OF A PRESSURE SENSOR, AND A CERAMIC PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY A CERAMIC PRESSURE SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a connection between two ceramic parts comprises: providing a first ceramic part and a second ceramic part; providing an active hard solder, or active braze, on at least one surface section of at least one of the ceramic parts; and heating the active hard solder, or active braze, in a vacuum soldering, brazing process. The entire active hard solder, or active braze, for connecting the first and second ceramic parts is provided in such a manner that at least one surface section of at least one of the ceramic parts, preferably both ceramic parts, is coated by means of gas phase deposition of the alloy of the active hard solder, or active braze. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213139 | MEMS VACUUM LEVEL MONITOR IN SEALED PACKAGE - A vacuum sensor for sensing vacuum in a sealed enclosure is provided. The sealed enclosure includes active MEMS devices desired to be maintained in vacuum conditions. The vacuum sensor includes a motion beam anchored to an internal surface in the sealed enclosure. A driving electrode is disposed beneath the motion beam and a bias is supplied to cause the motion beam to deflect through electromotive force. A sensing electrode is also provided and detects capacitance between the sensing electrode disposed on the internal surface, and the motion beam. Capacitance changes as the gap between the motion beam and the sensing electrode changes. The amount of deflection is determined by the vacuum level in the sealed enclosure. The vacuum level in the sealed enclosure is thereby sensed by the sensing electrode. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213140 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NANOTUBE SENSOR FOR ELASTOMERIC DEVICES - A flexible substrate has a major surface and a sensor attached to and aligned with the major surface of the substrate. The sensor may have an elastic body containing conductive nanotubes homogeneously distributed therein to form a conductive path and at least two electrodes in electrical connection with the conductive path. Balloons and flexible elements used in medical procedures are particularly useful. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213141 | Method and an arrangement for purposes of determining an incidence of loading of an aircraft structure - A method and an arrangement to determine an incidence of loading of an aircraft structure. A true reality of at least one aircraft structural section is superposed with the virtual reality of the aircraft structural section, and any deviation is established by means of a comparison of the two realities; this deviation is evaluated with reference to its consequences in terms of the structural mechanics involved. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213142 | PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL FLOW METER INCLUDING A CONSTRICTION DEVICE THAT CAN CREATE MULTIPLE AREAS OF CONSTRICTION - A pressure differential flow meter for determining the flow rate of a fluid comprises a constriction device, wherein the constriction device is capable of creating at least a first area of constriction and a second area of constriction having cross-sectional areas that are different, wherein the constriction device automatically moves from the first area of constriction to the second area of constriction when the pressure differential increases above or falls below a predetermined range, and wherein the pressure differential is based on the fluid velocity of the fluid flowing in the flow meter. A method of determining the flow rate of a fluid using the pressure differential flow meter comprises flowing the fluid through the flow meter. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213143 | DIGITAL FLOWMETER - A control and measurement system for a coriolis flowmeter having a flowtube, a driver adapted to vibrate the flowtube, and a pair of sensors adapted to generate signals indicative of movement of the flowtube when it is being vibrated by the driver, wherein the sensors are positioned relative to one another so the signals from the sensors are indicative of a mass flow rate of fluid through the flowtube. A digital drive signal generator is adapted to generate a variable digital drive signal for controlling operation of the driver. The digital drive signal generator can be adapted to cause the driver to resist motion of the flowtube during a first time period and amplify motion of the flowtube during a second time period. The digital drive signal generator can also be adapted to initiate motion of the flowtube by sending one or more square wave signals to the driver. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213144 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or compression sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213145 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213146 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213147 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213148 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED COLLECTION OF ANALYTES - One embodiment of the invention includes an automated system for collecting analyte. The system comprises a screen supply cartridge for holding a stack of clean tabs including sorbent coated screens (SCS) residing in SCS channels. The stack of tabs are arranged such that SCS tabs directly above and/or below a given SCS tab include SCS channels offset from the SCS channel of the given tab to isolate the SCS channels from one another and the environment. The system includes an air source that provides an analyte to be adsorbed by an SCS channel of a respective tab at a sampling region and a linear actuator that moves a given clean tab into the sampling region for exposing the SCS channel of the given clean tab to the analyte and providing a given exposed tab. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213149 | ISOTHERMAL SUBSEA SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for collecting a selected phase of a representative sample from a multiphase fluid flowing through a flowline, preferably located subsea. The system includes a multiphase sampling apparatus attachable to the flowline for sampling the representative sample; a vehicle sampling apparatus (e.g., ROV) locatable proximate the flowline having a power supply and a fluid sample collector for storing at least one selected phase of the representative sample; an interface for connecting the multiphase sampling apparatus and the vehicle sampling apparatus; and a temperature control arrangement disposed between the multiphase sampling apparatus and the vehicle sampling apparatus configured to minimize the temperature difference between the representative sample and the multiphase fluid flowing through the flowline. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213150 | ION SOURCE FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY - Systems and methods for delivering a sample to a mass spectrometer are provided. In one aspect, the system can include a sample source for generating a sample plume entrained in a primary gas stream in a first flow direction at a first flow rate, and a gas source for generating a secondary gas stream along a second flow direction different from the first orifice plate flow direction and at a second flow rate greater than the first flow rate. The sample source and the gas source can be positioned relative to one another such that the primary gas stream intersects the secondary gas stream so as to generate a resultant gas stream propagating along a trajectory different from said first and second direction to bring the sample to proximity of a sampling orifice of the mass spectrometer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213151 | Pipette Tip - A pipette tip having the shape of an elongate small tube with a lower opening at the lower end for the passage of liquid, and an upper opening at the upper end, wherein a seat area exists on the inner circumference contiguous to the upper opening, which serves for plugging it onto a standardized conical attachment piece of a pipetting device, wherein the seat area has a retaining area with axially extending ribs projecting radially towards the inside, and below the retaining area a sealing area and is configured such that when the pipette tip is plugged onto the attachment piece with its seat area by a plugging force which ensures retaining and sealing of the pipette tip on the attachment piece, the ribs are partly plastically deformed, and elastic deformation occurs in the seat area outside of the ribs. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213152 | Analysis of Localized Waste Material - A testing method for a component is provided. The method identifies a flaw region of the component. The flaw region is prone to defects. The method then isolates a waste material associated with the identified flaw region. The method analyzes the isolated waste material for an undesirable microstructure associated with defects. Subsequently, the method determines rejection and acceptance of the component based, at least in part, on the analysis. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213153 | Methods For Providing A Selection Of A Recommended Golf Ball - Methods for evaluating and providing selections of recommended golf balls, golf ball constructions, and configurations of golf ball construction components are provided. Such methods may involve obtaining or measuring spin measurements against a plurality of golf clubs for each of a plurality of golf balls. A linear relationship may be used to determine a spin slope for each golf ball on the basis of the set of spin measurements associated with that golf ball. In turn, a selection of a recommended golf ball, golf ball construction, or configuration of a ball construction component may be made based upon which golf ball has the larger spin slope. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213154 | Method of Determining Cleanliness - A method of determining cleanliness of a manufacturing area is disclosed. The method of determining cleanliness of a manufacturing area comprising swabbing at least one target area within the manufacturing area, placing the swab in a testing apparatus, analyzing for the presence of the at least one substance with the testing apparatus and determining in real time the cleanliness of the manufacturing area. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213155 | TRUNK SKELETON OF HUMAN BODY DUMMY - A trunk skeleton of a human body dummy includes a spine portion, the spine portion including a plurality of vertebra portions made of metal-based materials or synthetic resin-based materials, a plurality of intervertebral buffer portions disposed between the vertebra portions, the intervertebral buffer portions being made of synthetic resin-based materials, and a bone-coupling portion coupling the vertebra portions in a displaceable manner, the bone-coupling portion including a metal-based rod-shaped member; and a thorax portion, the thorax portion including a plurality of costa portions having first ends coupled to the respective vertebra portions of the spine portion, thus forming respective pairs for the vertebra portions, the costa portions being made of synthetic resin-based materials, and a sternum body coupled to second ends of the costa portions, the sternum body being made of a synthetic resin-based material. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213156 | RETROFITTABLE SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC READING OF UTILITY METERS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ALIGNING AN OPTICAL SENSOR HOUSING THEREOF - A retrofittable system for automatic reading of a utility meter having a meter housing with at least one transparent meter housing part. The system includes an optical sensor unit adapted to detect a signal from the consumption indication of the meter. The optical sensor unit includes a sensor unit housing adapted to be mounted on the transparent meter housing part of the utility meter housing using an adhesive. The optical sensor unit includes an electrical cable connection adapted to connect the sensor unit to a data processing unit remote from the sensor unit. The processing unit includes a wireless transmission device adapted to transmit processed data from the data processing unit to a further remote device for further processing and/or display. Also disclosed is a template for aligning the optical sensor housing. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213157 | Transfer Case - A transfer case for a power take off assembly is provided. The transfer case includes a front housing and a rear housing. The front housing includes a main shaft receiving passageway for receiving a main shaft connecting to the transmission, a front drive shaft receiving passageway for receiving a front drive assembly, and a first PTO shaft receiving passageway. The first PTO shaft receiving passageway is positioned between the main shaft receiving passageway and the front drive shaft receiving passageway. Furthermore, the first PTO shaft receiving passageway includes a first PTO shaft control assembly for receiving the PTO shaft. The rear housing includes a second PTO shaft receiving passageway with a second PTO shaft control assembly for receiving the PTO shaft and positioned to correspond with first PTO shaft receiving passageway. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213158 | Power Transmission Device of Tractor - The arrangement of driven gears on a countershaft in a main speed change mechanism is shortened in an axial direction, whereby the main speed change mechanism can be made compact in the axial direction. Driven gears on a countershaft of a main speed change mechanism are successively arranged from front to rear in descending order of speed. A sub-low-speed drive gear for a sub-speed change mechanism is provided in front of the highest-speed driven gear on the countershaft, and the next-highest-speed driven gear serves as a sub-high-speed drive gear for the sub-speed change mechanism. A sub-low-speed driven gear and a sub-high-speed driven gear for the sub-speed change mechanism are provided on an output shaft to be engaged with the sub-low-speed drive gear and the next-highest-speed driven gear, respectively, and the highest-speed driven gear, the sub-low-speed drive gear, and the next-highest-speed driven gear are caused to overlap in a fore-and-aft direction. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213159 | SWING DRIVE MECHANISM - A swing drive mechanism, including: a vibrating mechanism, a motor driving the vibrating mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is connected between the vibrating mechanism and the motor. The vibrating mechanism is provided with a grating and a photocoupler that detects the position of the vibrating mechanism. The photocoupler is electrically or electronically connected to a micro-control processor. The micro-control processor controls the photocoupler to detect the grating and adjusts the rotation speed of the motor. The micro-control processor is electrically or electronically connected to an accelerometer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213160 | ELECTRO MECHANICAL ACTUATOR - A two-stage linear actuator particularly applicable to aircraft control surfaces. The first stage comprises a rotary input shaft driven by an electric motor having a helical threaded zone in its external surface at its inner end and a plurality of first helical roller gears configured to engage with the rotary input shaft in its helical threaded zone for rotating together. The second stage comprises a plurality of second helical roller gears configured to engage with the first helical roller gears for rotating together and with an output shaft having a helical threaded zone in its external surface at its inner end for converting the rotation of the second helical roller gears in a linear movement of the output shaft. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213161 | ROLLER-MOUNTED RACK AND PINION DRIVE - Rack and pinion drive for a motor vehicle, with a steering housing ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213162 | MODULAR SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR A SEMI-TRAILER AND SEMI-TRAILER HAVING SUCH SUPPORTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a supporting device for a semi-trailer or the like, comprising an outer supporting tube and an inner supporting tube, wherein the inner supporting tube is telescopically arranged in the outer supporting tube and may be moved in the axial direction relative to the outer supporting tube by a spindle mechanism mounted inside the outer supporting tube. The supporting device may further comprise an actuating device for actuating the spindle mechanism, which is configured as a separate structural unit and arranged outside of the outer supporting tube. The invention further relates to a semi-trailer having at least one such supporting device as well as an actuating device and a transmission device for use in such a supporting device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213163 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - There is provided a linear actuator including an output shaft formed with a helical groove, a retainer having a cylindrical shape to receive the output shaft therein, and provided with a plurality of concave portions in dotted manner at positions of an inner peripheral surface thereof along the helical groove, and a rotor magnet fixed to the retainer. Balls are retained in the plurality of concave portions, respectively, and when the retainer is rotated, the balls are moved along the helical groove of the output shaft in a state where the balls are retained in the concave portions. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213164 | MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM - A motion conversion system is described. The motion conversion system comprises a first torsional member operative for rotating in a first direction. A second torsional member is offset a distance from the first torsional member, wherein the second torsional member is operative for rotating in a direction opposite from the first direction. And, a lateral member has a lower surface connected to the first and second torsional members. Wherein, translational movement of the lateral member results from rotational movement of the first and second torsional members. | 2013-08-22 |