| 39th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20130247667 | ACCELEROMETER - An accelerometer comprises a support, a first mass element and a second mass element, the mass elements being rigidly interconnected to form a unitary movable proof mass, the support being located at least in part between the first and second mass elements, a plurality of mounting legs securing the mass elements to the support member, at least two groups of movable capacitor fingers provided on the first mass element and interdigitated with corresponding groups of fixed capacitor fingers associated with the support, and at least two groups of movable capacitor fmgers provided on the second mass element and interdigitated with corresponding groups of fixed capacitor fingers associated with the support. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247668 | INERTIAL SENSOR MODE TUNING CIRCUIT - This document discusses, among other things, an mode matching circuit for a inertial sensor including an oscillator circuit configured to selectively couple to a sense axis of an inertial sensor and to provide sense frequency information of the sense axis, a frequency comparator configured to receive the sense frequency information of the sense axis and drive frequency information of the inertial sensor, and to provide frequency difference information to a processor, and a programmable bias source configured to apply a bias voltage to the sense axis to set a sense frequency of the sense axis in response to a command from the processor, and to maintain a desired frequency difference between the sense frequency and a drive frequency of the inertial sensor. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247669 | Apparatus and Method for Providing an In-Plane Inertial Device with Integrated Clock - An in-plane, monolithically-integrated, inertial device comprising: a support structure and first and second spring mass systems springedly coupled to the support structure. The first spring mass system comprises first and second time domain digital triggers configured to measure rotation and displacement respectively of the support structure about a first axis and along an orthogonal second axis respectively. The second spring mass system comprises third and fourth time domain digital triggers configured to measure acceleration and displacement respectively of the support structure about the second axis and along the first axis respectively. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247670 | Golf shaft assembly oscillation analyzer - An analyzer that can provide information concerning a golf shaft assembly's oscillation properties, its natural frequency and its flat line oscillation planes. In the embodiments presented, a clamping assembly holds both the golf shaft assembly and an oscillator. Oscillation of the golf shaft assembly and that of the oscillator with known oscillation properties provides information about the golf shaft assembly's oscillation properties. Some of the test procedures presented are made possible by oscillation coupling between the golf shaft assembly and the oscillator. Oscillator assemblies are presented which have adjustable natural frequencies and one has a preferred oscillation deflection plane. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247671 | BLADE VIBRATION MEASURING APPARATUS - According to the embodiment, there is provided a blade vibration measuring apparatus, having, a contactless displacement 5 sensor which outputs a displacement measurement signal as measuring a displacement of a turbine moving blade in a rotation axis direction, a blade top position identifying device which outputs a blade top position identification signal to identify a top position based on a distance between the contactless displacement sensor 10 and the top position of the turbine moving blade as receiving the displacement measurement signal output from the contactless displacement sensor, and a blade vibration calculating device which calculates vibration amplitude and a vibration frequency of the turbine moving blade based on temporal variation of the distance 15 between the contactless displacement sensor and the top position of the turbine moving blade as receiving the blade top position identification signal output from the blade top position identifying device. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247672 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE WELD TESTING - A method for detecting the integrity of a bond of a multi-piece work piece includes capturing a first image of the work piece, stressing the work piece, capturing a stressed image of the work piece, and comparing the first image of the work piece with the stressed image of the work piece to determine the integrity of the bond. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING CEPSTRUM AND WAVELET BASED ALGORITHMS FOR WALL THICKNESS MEASUREMENT - New techniques are provided for measuring the thickness of a pipe wall using ultrasonic reflections. The apparatus includes a signal processor that receives a signal containing information about ultrasonic pulses injected into a pipe wall; and determines a pipe wall thickness measurement based at least partly on decomposing the signal received in order to identify either peaks using a cepstrum analysis or repeated spacing using a wavelet analysis. The wavelet analysis includes dividing data in the signal received into a specific frequency component and a defined temporal component in order to detect correct pulses where multiple reflections are caused by irregularities in the pipe wall surface being measured. The cepstrum analysis includes processing repeating pulses in the signal in order to detect correct pulses where multiple reflections are caused by irregularities in the pipe wall surface being measured. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247674 | Fluid Flow Testing System - Apparatus for measuring a differential pressure of a fluid flowing through a fluid line includes a nozzle having a nozzle interior wall defining a nozzle chamber. The nozzle interior wall tapers at a constant rate of area reduction to generate a laminar fluid flow. A differential pipe is coupled to the nozzle and fluidly communicates with a downstream portion of the fluid line. The differential pipe has a pipe interior wall defining a differential chamber fluidly communicating with the nozzle chamber. A first pressure port is formed in the nozzle and fluidly communicates with the nozzle chamber to obtain a first gauge pressure of the fluid, and a second pressure port is formed in the differential pipe and fluidly communicates with the differential chamber to obtain a second gauge pressure of the fluid. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247675 | IN-LINE CONTACTLESS PRESSURE SENSORS AND METHODS OF MEASURING PRESSURE - A pressure sensor includes a housing that includes an interior surface and an axially symmetric liner disposed along the interior surface of the housing, where the liner includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The pressure sensor further includes a sensing member that includes an interior surface and an exterior surface, where the interior surface of the sensing member is adjacent to the exterior surface of the liner, and the sensing member is configured to expand with the liner. The pressure sensor further includes a strain gauge affixed to the exterior surface of the sensing member. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247676 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a detecting circuit configured to detect the difference between outputs from a first pressure variation sensor and a second pressure variation sensor. The first pressure variation sensor and the second pressure variation sensor have a lower limit frequency which provides sensitivity equal to or higher than a predetermined value as the effectively same frequency characteristics in accordance at least with a capacity of a cavity or a distance of a gap. The gap of the first pressure variation sensor communicates the exterior of the pressure sensor and the interior of the cavity of the first pressure variation sensor, and the gap of the second pressure variation sensor communicates the interior of the cavity of the first pressure variation sensor and the interior of the cavity of the second pressure variation sensor. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247677 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a detecting circuit configured to detect the difference between outputs from a first pressure variation sensor and a second pressure variation sensor. The first pressure variation sensor and the second pressure variation sensor have the same distance of a gap, and have frequency characteristics different from each other, that is, cutoff frequencies different from each other by setting the value of a capacity of the cavity of the first pressure variation sensor to be larger than the value of a capacity of the cavity of the second pressure variation sensor. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247678 | Multi-Directional Environmental Sensors - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement multi-directional environmental sensors. In one embodiment, a multi-directional environmental sensor includes: an inner conductive element that is substantially symmetrical about three orthogonal planes; an outer conductive element that is substantially symmetrical about three orthogonal planes; and a device that measures the electrical characteristics of the multi-directional environmental sensor, the device having a first terminal and a second terminal; where the inner conductive element is substantially enclosed within the outer conductive element; where the inner conductive element is electrically coupled to the first terminal of the device; and where the outer conductive element is electrically coupled to the second terminal of the device. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247679 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY - In an embodiment, a hydraulic jack is provided having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion attached to a first section of a structure and the second portion attached to a second section of the structure. When a pressurized fluid is forced between the first portion and the second portion, a load is transferred to the first section and the second section by the pressure of the fluid on the first portion and the second portion. The first section and the second section are forced apart by the load, thus creating or enlarging at least one void in the structure. The pressurized fluid fills or partially fills one or more of the at least one void, thereby increasing the surface area effectively normal to the direction of the load in contact with the pressurized fluid. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247680 | MATERIAL TESTING MACHINE - A material testing machine measuring strain of a tube-like test piece, comprising: a plurality of radial direction displacement detection units; an axis direction displacement detection unit; and a calculation unit that calculates the strain, wherein: each of first and second displacement meters of at least one of the radial direction displacement detection units comprises: a needle; a fixed frame; a movable frame; and a displacement sensor having a body part and a contact protruding from the body part, and wherein a tip of the contact contacts a stopper plate; the needle is oriented in the radial direction of the test piece; the needle protrudes from an end of the movable frame; displacement in the radial direction of the test piece is detected by detecting a moving amount of the needle; and the calculation unit calculates a curvature radius in the tube axis direction of the test piece. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247681 | TORSION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A torsion measurement device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a component having a marked surface and an optical sensor. The marked component and the optical sensor may be attached to a tube or other elongate member and positioned to enable the optical sensor to measure angular deflection of the tube from rotation of the marked component with respect to the optical sensor. The angular deflection may be combined with other data to determine applied torque and torsional stress on the tube or other elongate member. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247682 | MICRO/NANO-MECHANICAL TEST SYSTEM EMPLOYING TENSILE TEST HOLDER WITH PUSH-TO-PULL TRANSFORMER - A micromachined or microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based push-to-pull mechanical transformer for tensile testing of micro-to-nanometer scale material samples including a first structure and a second structure. The second structure is coupled to the first structure by at least one flexible element that enables the second structure to be moveable relative to the first structure, wherein the second structure is disposed relative to the first structure so as to form a pulling gap between the first and second structures such that when an external pushing force is applied to and pushes the second structure in a tensile extension direction a width of the pulling gap increases so as to apply a tensile force to a test sample mounted across the pulling gap between a first sample mounting area on the first structure and a second sample mounting area on the second structure. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247683 | Device for measuring the surface energy of materials - The present invention is a device for measuring the surface energy of a material. The device includes a pulling mechanism and a clamp. A film, including an adhesive side, is attached to a surface to be measured. The film is clamped to surface energy measuring device. The device is placed flush on the surface. A pulling mechanism is pulled until a triangular piece of film tears and is removed from the surface. The device is then lifted off of the surface and a measurement is made at the pre-calibrated marking nearest the tip of the triangle torn into film. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247684 | BATCH-TYPE MULTIPHASE FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT METHOD - A multiphase flow rate measurement device including a gas-liquid separator ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247685 | MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A measurement arrangement comprises a clock generator ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247686 | LARGE DIAMETER FLOW-THROUGH KIEL-STYLE PROBE FOR HIGH MOISTURE APPLICATIONS - A Kiel-style pressure probe includes pressure tubing having a remote sending end, the pressure tubing extending through an open-ended shroud, wherein the shroud has a diameter of at least about 0.375 to 0.50 inch and wherein a forward end of the shroud is formed with at least two drainage apertures in proximity to the remote sensing tip of the pressure tubing. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247687 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING ROLLER SKEW - A system and method for reducing roller skew, which involve ascertaining first and second thrust load properties applied to a roller while a rotary body rotates in opposing rotational directions, and adjusting an orientation of at least one bearing assembly for the roller until an amplitude difference between the first and second thrust load properties is below a predetermined threshold. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247688 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - In the method for measuring a micromechanical semiconductor component which comprises a reversibly deformable measuring element sensitive to mechanical stresses, which is provided with electronic circuit elements and terminal pads for tapping measurement signals, the measuring element ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247689 | FORCE SENSOR - A force sensor may include a sense die mounted to a substrate and an actuating assembly for transmitting an external force to the sense die. The sense die may include a diaphragm, a boss extending from the diaphragm, and one or more sensing elements (e.g., piezoresistive elements positioned on the diaphragm). The actuation assembly may include a force receiving feature configured to receive an external force at a first end and transfer at least a portion of the received external force through a second end to the diaphragm via intimate contact with a bottom side of the boss. In some cases, the force sensor may also include signal conditioning circuitry. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247690 | FORCE SENSOR - A force sensor may include a sensing die with a sense diaphragm. An actuation assembly may include a button member and a pin and/or other features, where a first end of the pin may engage the sense diaphragm and a second end of the pin may engage the button to facilitate transferring a force applied to the button to the sense diaphragm. In some cases, the interface between the button member and the pin may allow the button member to swivel or pivot, at least to some degree, relative to the pin, which may facilitate transferring a force from the button member to the diaphragm with minimal mechanical loss. In some cases, the second end of the pin may be at least partially tapered, with the taper engaging the edge of an indentation in the button. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247691 | MICROFLOW ANALYTICAL SYSTEM - A microflow analytical system includes a laminate pump assembly connectable with one or more sources of fluid, one or more pneumatic control pumps, a mixer, and a sensor. The laminate pump assembly is adapted to deliver predetermined volumes of the fluid(s) through a plurality of flow paths which are formed within layers of the assembly. Each flow path can include an inlet valve, a pump valve, and an outlet valve each of which are controllable by the pneumatic control pumps. A series of manifolds can be formed within the layers of the pump assembly to provide for simultaneous activation of selected flow paths. Delivered fluid volumes can be mixed in the mixer which, in some embodiments, may be integral with the laminate pump assembly. The sensor can measure one or more characteristics of the mixed fluids to determine one or more properties of the fluids. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247692 | MILK SAMPLING - A milk sampling system for use with an automatic milking machine includes a metering pump ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247693 | Method for Sampling Jointed Rock Mass - The present disclosure relates to a method for sampling rock mass, especially jointed rock mass. The present disclosure provides a simple and convenient method for sampling jointed rock mass to prevent the rock sample from being disturbed and damaged during sampling and accordingly resulting in opening of the weak structural planes, to therefore obtain rock specimen correctly reflecting the basic physical and mechanical characteristics of rock mass comprising integral fissure network. The method for sampling jointed rock mass of the present disclosure comprises the following steps: Step a: Siting; Step b: Drilling; Step c: Protecting; and Step d: Sampling. The method is suitable for determining the basic mechanical properties of the rock mass and for assessing the stability of caverns in jointed rock mass. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247694 | SAMPLE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT DEVICES, METHODS, AND KITS - Disclosed are collection devices, kits, and methods for collecting and transporting one or more samples. A collection device of the present invention includes a central panel including a detachable sample strip. The sample strip has a sampling area for applying a sample on each side of the sample strip. The collection device includes two flaps, each capable of covering a portion of the sample strip that includes a sampling area. Consequently, a user is not exposed to a first sample when applying a second sample. Additionally, the sample strip can be detached without uncovering the sample strip. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247695 | TWO-SPEED POWER TAKE-OFF UNIT WITH MODE CLUTCH - A two-speed power take-off unit adapted for installation in an all-wheel drive vehicle having a transversely mounted engine/transaxle powertrain. The two-speed power take-off unit includes a planetary gear reduction unit capable of establishing a high-range and a low-range drive connection between the powertrain and a transfer assembly. The transfer assembly provides drive torque to a front differential assembly driving the front wheels and a PTU gearset driving the rear wheels. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247696 | RACK SHAFT SUPPORTING APPARATUS AND STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE THEREWITH - The rack shaft supporting apparatus includes a support yoke, a plug, a torsion spring or a spiral spring and a guide bush. A plug cam portion of the plug includes three plug cam surfaces. A yoke cam portion of the support yoke includes three yoke cam surfaces having a shape corresponding to that of the plug cam surfaces. The yoke cam surface contacts to the plug cam surface. The torsion spring or the spiral spring imparts force rotating the yoke cam portion against the plug cam portion to the support yoke. The guide bush includes a bush body and an arm portion. The bush body is fixed to the housing. The arm portion supports a side portion of the rack shaft. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247697 | RACK-AND-PINION STEERING SYSTEM HAVING A SIMPLE SEALING - The invention relates to a rack and pinion steering system for a motor vehicle, comprising a steering box ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247698 | PRESS DRIVE WITH SEVERAL MODES OF OPERATING A PRESS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PRESS DRIVE - A press drive for a press includes an elbow lever drive. The elbow lever drive comprises a first lever, a second lever and a connecting rod. The lengths of the two levers as well as the connecting rod are fixed. The first lever is pivotally supported on the press frame by a first support bearing. The second lever is supported on the plunger via a second support bearing. The connecting rod and the two levers are supported by an elbow joint so as to be pivotable relative to each other about a common pivot axis. The connecting rod is driven by an eccentric drive. An adjustment arrangement is provided for moving the eccentric drive relative to the press frame or respectively, the first support bearing. In this way, different operating modes can be established depending on the position of the eccentric drive along the adjustment path. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247699 | SWASH PLATE OF SWASH-PLATE TYPE COMPRESSOR - A swash plate of a swash plate-type compressor is covered with a resin-based coating layer containing 5 to 60 mass % of spherical graphite particles having an average particle diameter of 5 to 50 μm, the balance being one or more species selected from polyimide resin and polyamide-imide resin. The spherical graphite particles excepting minute particles having a particle diameter 0.5 times or smaller the average particle diameter, have an average shape coefficient (Y | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247700 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR WITH SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM - An electric actuator is capable of easily achieving reduction in weight and size when compared to a hydraulic cylinder device, capable of being used in place of the hydraulic cylinder device, and capable of freely extending in response to a suddenly-applied impact load. An electric actuator converts rotation of an electric motor into advancing/retracting motion of an output rod using a screw shaft and a nut member mounted to the screw shaft. The output rod includes: a drive cylinder, to which the nut member is provided, the drive cylinder being arranged around the screw shaft; and a movable cylinder arranged to overlap the drive cylinder around the screw shaft and freely advancing and retreating with respect to the drive cylinder. The electric actuator further includes a releasing mechanism provided between the drive cylinder and the movable cylinder, for engaging the movable cylinder with the drive cylinder. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247701 | BALL SCREW - Ball screw comprising a ball nut ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247702 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY - A control device for industrial machinery that includes a conventional mini-joystick comprising a drive shaft; a casing at least partially covering said the conventional mini-joystick; a plate element resting on the casing, the plate element including a central through hole allowing the passage of the drive shaft; and a hollow tubular runner internally comprising the drive shaft such that when the runner moves the drive shaft likewise moves; wherein the interaction between the runner and the plate element make the device highly sensitive when being used in industrial environments, and where the use of a conventional mini-joystick results in a small and portable device. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247703 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A transmission device for an internal combustion engine for preventing components thereof from being damaged for making the components smaller in size and weight, reducing a load and a time required to shift gear positions for increased operability and for reducing overall size and weight. A transmission device for an internal combustion engine includes a shift drum angularly movable by a star-shaped drum plate that is turned when a change spindle is turned and a stopper roller for limiting the star-shaped drum plate against turning movement. The star-shaped drum plate includes peaks corresponding to a plurality of gear positions and valleys interposed between the peaks. A selected one of the valleys includes a curved wall for being more gently contacted by the stopper roller than curved surfaces of the other valleys which are contacted by the stopper roller. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247704 | ACTUATING DEVICE COMPRISING A LOCKING MECHANISM - An actuating device for selecting gear steps in a gearshift transmission. The actuating device comprises a selector lever that can be moved between at least two drive-setting positions and a locking mechanism for restricting the movement range of the lever and locking certain positions or for locking the selector lever. The locking mechanism comprises a locking recess connected to the selector lever and a blocking cam that can be rotated by an actuator. The cam engages in the locking recess. Complex locking tasks are possible with the simplified actuating device. In addition, the range of movement of the selector lever can be freely positioned largely variably and its width can be changed. Furthermore, the selector lever of the actuating device is movable by the actuator or locked in a desired position. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247705 | SHIFTING APPARATUS FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A shifting apparatus for a manual transmission which transmits shifting operations of a shift lever to the transmission and includes a control shaft rotatably and movably mounted to a control housing may include a control body which may be mounted to the control shaft and may be rotated with the control shaft or moved along an axial direction of the control shaft with the control shaft according to selecting operating or shifting operation, wherein a shift groove and a select groove may be formed to one side and the other side of the control body, and a stopper protruded on an inward side of the control housing corresponding to the control body for supporting the rotated control body along circumferential direction thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247706 | GEAR SHIFT DEVICE FOR A SHIFTABLE GEAR UNIT OF A POWER TOOL - A gear shift device for a shiftable gear unit of a power tool includes a housing, an operating element, and a transmission member that acts upon a displaceable gear unit component. A bearing sliding guide is disposed in the interior of the housing and configured to slidingly guide the transmission member. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247707 | PIVOTING STRUCTURE FOR A BRAKE LEVER - A pivoting structure for a brake lever includes a connector having one end connected to a handle of a bicycle and another end having a assembling space opened thereon; a brake lever having one end which is assembled to the assembling space; and a pivoting set having a horizontal shaft and a vertical shaft, one end of the horizontal shaft inserted through a wall of the assembling space, the vertical shaft passing through one end of the brake lever, another end of the horizontal shaft connected to the vertical shaft. Therefore, the brake lever is vertically and horizontally pivotable on the connector via the pivoting set. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247708 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering apparatus of the present invention includes a fixed bracket, a fastener, a primary cam that rotates with a rotation operation of the fastener, and a secondary cam that is non-rotatably attached to a fixed side portion and is in contact with the primary cam. Cam operating portions each including an inclined surface portion, a high level surface, and a contact protrusion are formed at regular intervals along a circumferential direction on a base flat surface of each of the primary cam and the secondary cam, and the inclined surface portion is constituted by a low gradually inclined surface, a middle sharply inclined surface, and a high gradually inclined surface arranged in this order from the base flat surface toward the high level surface. With the arrangement, operability of an operating lever in locking and unlocking is improved. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247709 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF CONTROL CABLE - A connection structure of a control cable includes one control cable, the other control cable, a joint case separable into pieces on respective sides of one and the other control cables, a joint member, and an attachment member. The other control cable includes first and second control cables. The attachment member has a fitting portion allowing fitting of an inner cable of each of the first and second control cables into an outer circumferential surface of the attachment member. The fitting portion can be exposed from an internal space when the joint case is separated. Thus, a connection structure of a control cable with which an inner cable can readily be removed can be obtained. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247710 | FIXING ELEMENT FOR LOCKING A HINGED HAND CRANK ON THE INPUT SHAFT OF A SUPPORT WINCH FOR A SEMI-TRAILER - The invention relates to a fixing element for locking a hinged hand crank on the input shaft of a support winch for semi-trailers, wherein the hand crank is fastened to the input shaft in an articulated manner and can pivot between at least one folded-in rest position and at least one folded-out usage position. According to the invention, said fixing element has a fastening section for fastening to the hand crank and a spring bar connected to the fastening section on which at least one locking section is formed, wherein the locking section reaches over the end face of the input shaft in a form-fitting manner in a folded-out usage position of the hand crank and is simultaneously pulled against said end face of the input shaft. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247711 | CAM PART FOR A VARIABLE SLIDING CAM VALVE DRIVE - A cam part ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247712 | CRANK MECHANISM - It is a kind of crank mechanism that consists of a crank and a link. There are two key parts: one is a crank, it is to do a revolving motion; another is a link, it is to draw the crank. The purpose is to change the route of motion. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247713 | QUICK RELEASE PEDAL - A quick release pedal is revealed. The quick release pedal includes a pedal shaft for being assembled with a pedal, a connection member, a positioning pin, and a moving part. The pedal shaft is disposed with a fastening part and a mounting slot. A mounting hole corresponding to the mounting slot is arranged at the connection member. The positioning pin includes a circular groove, a mounting part corresponding to the mounting hole, and a locking part. The moving part is sleeved over a wall surface of the connection member arranged with the mounting hole. At least one long slot corresponding to the locking part of the positioning pin is disposed on the moving part. At least one magnetic part is mounted between the moving part and the wall surface. Thus assembly and disassembly of the pedal is more convenient and faster by the magnetic part attached to the wall surface. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247714 | CRANKSHAFT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A crankshaft for an internal combustion engine comprises at least five main journals aligned on a crankshaft axis of rotation and at least eight crankpins, each of the crankpins being disposed about a respective crankpin axis and positioned between the main journals. Each of the respective crankpin axes is oriented parallel to, and spaced radially from, the crankshaft axis of rotation. Each of the crankpins is joined to a pair of crank arms for force transmission between each of the crankpins and the respective crank arms. Each crank arm is joined to a respective main journal for transmitting torque between the crank arm and the main journal. At least four of the crankpins are spaced radially a first semi-stroke distance from the crankshaft axis of rotation, and at least four remaining crankpins are spaced radially a second semi-stroke distance from the crankshaft axis of rotation. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247715 | CRANKSHAFT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A crankshaft for an internal combustion engine comprises at least four main journals aligned on a crankshaft axis of rotation and at least six crankpins, each being disposed about a respective crankpin axis and positioned between the at least four main journals. Each of the respective crankpin axes is oriented parallel to, and spaced radially from, the crankshaft axis of rotation. Each of the at least six crankpins is joined to a pair of crank arms for force transmission between each of the at least six crankpins and the respective pair of crank arms. Each crank arm is joined to a respective main journal for transmitting torque between the crank arm and the main journal. The at least six crankpins are disposed asymmetrically about the crankshaft axis of rotation. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247716 | STRAIN WAVE GEAR APPARATUS - A strain wave gear apparatus includes a rigid internal gear, a flexible external gear, and a wave generator. The wave generator includes an input shaft fixing member including eccentric cams, bearings respectively fixed to outer sides of the eccentric cams, and housings respectively fitted to outer peripheral surfaces of the bearings. The eccentric cams are arranged side by side in a direction of an inclined axis inclined with respect to an input rotation axis at an inclination angle (θ) in a manner that respective center axes of the eccentric cams are parallel to the inclined axis and decentered in directions opposite to each other from the inclined axis. The housings are each formed into a tapered shape so that an outer peripheral surface of each of the housings is held in surface contact with an inner peripheral surface of the flexible external gear. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247717 | GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY FOR A TWIN ROTOR COMBINE - A gear box assembly for a twin rotor combine is provided. The gear box assembly includes a two speed gear box having a casing, an input shaft, an output shaft, and a two speed gear assembly housed within the casing and operatively connected between the input shaft and the output shaft. The gear box assembly also includes a splitter gear box operatively connected to the output shaft. The splitter gear box includes a housing, and a splitter gear assembly housed within the housing and configured to split a torque provided by the output shaft between a first output shaft and a second output shaft extending from the housing in a direction opposite a direction the output shaft extends from the two speed gear box. The two speed gear box is pivotable relative to the splitter gear box housing. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247718 | Methods Of Metal Extraction Using Oximes - Provided are methods method of recovering metal from an aqueous solution, the method comprising contacting an aqueous solution containing at least two metals selected from molybdenum, cobalt, nickel, zinc and iron with an organic solvent and an oxime-containing reagent composition at a predetermined pH, the predetermined pH selected to provide a high first metal extraction and a low second metal extraction; and separating the first metal from the solution. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247719 | HEAP LEACHING - A heap of a material to be leached to recover a valuable metal from the material and a method of constructing the heap are disclosed. The heap comprises sides and a top and a system to control air flow into the heap. The air flow control system comprises a combination of an air impermeable barrier and an aeration system. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247720 | METHOD FOR LEACHING COPPER FROM COPPER SULFIDE ORE - The present invention provides a method of leaching copper from a copper sulfide ore, wherein operating costs and environmental impacts can be effectively reduced. The present invention is a method of leaching copper from a copper sulfide ore by a process of leaching a layer of stacked ores, wherein the leaching solution containing Fe (III) ion and other leaching solution containing iodide ion are fed through routes independent of each other to a layer of stacked ores containing a copper sulfide ore. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247721 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING POSITIVE-POLE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE METALS FROM LITHIUM ION BATTERY - The present invention aims at improving a recovery rate of a positive-pole active substance and preventing a recovery loss of valuable metals when a positive-pole active substance is separated from a lithium ion battery. In the present invention, a material resulting from battery dismantling obtained by dismantling a lithium ion battery is stirred using a surfactant solution, whereby a positive-pole active substance is separated from a positive-electrode substrate. Also, it is preferable that an alkaline solution is added to a positive-electrode material of a material resulting from battery dismantling, thereby dissolving a positive-electrode substrate to which a positive-pole active substance adheres to obtain a slurry containing the positive-pole active substance, and a surfactant solution is added to the slurry to disperse the positive-pole active substance in the slurry, whereby the positive-pole active substance is separated from the alkaline solution. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247722 | Nail-in Anchor Pin Setting Device and Method of Installing Anchors Pins - Disclosed is a nail-in anchor pin setting device that is used in conjunction with a hammer to set an anchor into a surface prior to driving the setting nail thereinto to expand the anchor. The device comprises an elongated, largely cylindrical device having an impact end and a driving end. The impact end receives driving loads from a hammer, while the driving end comprises an internal bore to accept the anchor pin therethrough. The driving end is placed against the collar of the anchor while the anchor pin is accepted through the device bore. The hammer end is driven against the collar to force the anchor into a wall surface substrate, whereafter the tool can be removed from the anchor to reveal the set anchor and exposed nail pin to be driven into the anchor for expansion and securement thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247723 | CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER - A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing tool further includes a force generator configured to selectively force the light bulb against the holding structure and a control unit configured to remotely communicate with the holding structure and the force generator, wherein the electronic control unit sends control signals to drive the holding structure to selectively move in the first direction and the second direction and/or to activate the force generator. The tool further comprises an arm member for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the holding structure. The holding structure further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the holding structure in the first direction about the axis. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247724 | RATCHET WRENCH APPLICABLE TO MULTI-SIZE WORKPIECES - A ratchet wrench applicable to multi-size workpieces comprises: a wrench with a handle and a head wherein the head has a hollow handle hole in which there are two neighboring surfaces along its inner edge, a first support surface and a second support surface, and an accommodating space embedded into the handle; a support portion with a ratchet part and a resilient member wherein the ratchet part allows one end to be pivoted in the accommodating space and is provided with an arc-convex portion, which is within the hollow handle hole for a first working space developed inside, and the resilient member always exerts a resilient resistance on the ratchet part. As such, the ratchet wrench depends on a simple mechanism and is applicable to continuous screw operation of various screw fastening elements for excellent convenience and swiftness. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247725 | Adjustable Wrench - An adjustable wrench includes a handle including a notch defined therein. A driving head is pivotally fixed to the handle for engaging an object that is driven by the adjustable wrench. The driving head and the handle include first and second springs engaged therebetween. The first and second springs each include a first end abutting against the handle and a second end abutted against the driving head, respectively. The notch receives the first and second springs. Coils of the second spring are disposed within a space delimited by coils of the first spring. One of the first and second springs is coiled clockwise from the first end to the second end thereof, and the other of the first and second springs coiled counterclockwise from the first end to the second end thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247726 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A PLASTIC PART AND COMPRISING A LATHE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for processing a plastic part by using a lathe system and comprises the following steps:
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| 20130247727 | Ultrasonic Trimming Method - An ultrasonic trimming method is composed of steps, driving a cutter blade having a flat plate shape and supported by an arm at an end of an articulated robot via an ultrasonic oscillator, the cutter blade being driven by the arm while the cutter blade is ultrasonically vibrated; cutting a workpiece secured by a workpiece securing portion; and during, operation for cutting, moving the cutter blade held attached to the articulated robot to the position at where the cutting edge is brought into contact with the grindstone, maintaining the cutter blades attitude such that a plane containing the cutting edge thereof contacts the grindstone, and grinding the cutter blade by pressing the cutter blade against a grinding member by the arm while the cutter blade is ultrasonically vibrated, the grinding member being disposed within a movable range of the cutter blade driven by the articulated robot. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247728 | OPTICAL FIBER CUTTER/COATING MATERIAL REMOVER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CUTTING OPTICAL FIBER AND REMOVING COATING MATERIAL - An optical fiber cutter/coating material remover apparatus includes an optical fiber cutter unit and a coating material remover unit, the apparatus being configured such that the end portion of the multi-core optical fiber is cut while the optical fiber cutter unit is apart from the coating material remover unit, the cut end portion of the multi-core optical fiber is inserted into the coating material remover unit by sliding the optical fiber cutter unit or the coating material remover unit so that the optical fiber cutter unit and the coating material remover unit are in contact with each other, and then the coating material is removed by sliding the optical fiber cutter unit or the coating material remover unit so that the optical fiber cutter unit is apart from the coating material remover unit. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247729 | Film Perforation Method - A method of creating perforations in wrapping film uses an apparatus that contains a plurality of needle points (or other piercing features) formed along a free-wheeling support bar. The bar is positioned to contact the film while it is being unrolled and is in a ‘tensioned’ state (in some embodiments, immediately prior to contacting the element to be wrapped). In performing the method, the free-wheeling perforation apparatus contacts a mechanized film roller such that the exposed needle points rotate against the mechanized roller and make the perforations in the film as it travels over the film roller. As long as the film roller is formed of a pliable material, the needles will pierce the film and create the desired perforations. The size and placement of needles can be adjusted to provide the required pattern of perforations, as well as dictate the size of the actual perforations. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247730 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELIMINATING EXTERNAL PIERCING IN NC CUTTING OF NESTED PARTS - This invention pertains to machinery and methods for cutting a workpiece utilizing a cutting tool into at least two parts having prescribed shapes from a metal plate comprising the steps of: identifying each of the parts by one or more contour lines; cutting a workpiece along one of the identifying contour lines into one of the parts; creating at least one path diversion, wherein the diversion has an associated bounded region or opportunity; cutting the workpiece along a contour line associated with the opportunity; resuming the cutting of the part along the identifying contour line with minimal damage to the part being cut; finishing the cutting of the part and then moving the cutting tool to the opportunity and thence to an associated adjacent identifying contour line and then repeating the process until all parts have been manufactured. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247731 | MEDICING CUTTING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC MEDICINE PACKING MACHINE WITH THE SAME - Provided is a medicine cutting device capable of cutting an accommodated medicine into halves and discharging the cut medicines. A medicine cutting device for cutting and discharging medicines while moving one pill at a time includes: a first member disposed in parallel to a direction in which a medicine is supplied; and a second member facing the first member, wherein the medicine is disposed between the first member and the second member. The medicine is cut while the second member reciprocates with respect to the fixed first member, or the first member reciprocates with respect to the fixed second member, or the first member and the second member simultaneously reciprocate in a mutually proximal or distal direction. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247732 | ROTARY CUTTER DEVICE - A rotary cutter device includes a rotary blade, a fixed blade, a control portion, and a blade member. The rotary blade is configured to be rotatable around a central axis and has a first cutting edge. The fixed blade is provided on an outer side of a trajectory and has a second cutting edge. The control portion is configured to cause the rotary blade to rotate toward the fixed blade around the central axis. The blade member is provided opposite the trajectory in a different position from the fixed blade. The blade member is a plate-shaped member that has a width that extends parallel to the central axis and has a slide portion that is configured to slide in relation to the first cutting edge of the rotating rotary blade. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247733 | CUTTING JIG AND CUTTING APPARATUS FOR CUTTING PLATE MATERIAL WITH ROLLING BLADE WHILE HOLDING PLATE MATERIAL AT EACH SIDE OF ROLLING BLADE - A cutting jig for cutting a plate material positioned on a supporting surface, includes a jig body, a rolling blade rotatably supported with the jig body to roll on and cut the plate material, and paired holding parts rotatably supported with the jig body at respective sides of the rolling blade in a direction along a rotation axis of the rolling blade to roll on and hold adjoining portions of a cut portion of the plate material, each adjoining portion on which a stress acts due to the rolling blade cutting the plate material at the cut portion. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247734 | Apparatus for Manufacturing Cut Glass Fibres - The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing cut glass fibres, whereby the apparatus comprises at least one first cot wheel and at least one second cot wheel, a first cutter head and a second cutter head, whereby the apparatus is configured such that the apparatus is operable in at least one first operation mode in which at least one of the cot wheels and at least one of the cutter heads are capable to cut inline glass fibres from a yarn, preferably from an endless yarn. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247735 | CUTTING DEVICE - A device for simultaneous three-sided trimming of products in a plurality of cutting stations includes a common upper knife carrier operable in a vertical motion, blades to be attached to the upper knife carrier for at least front edge trimming and top and bottom trimming of the products and a first drive for driving the upper knife carrier. A conveyor system has top-related and bottom-related pairs of conveyor belts for conveying the products through the cutting stations of the device and a second drive driving the conveyor system. The first and second drives are self-contained, mutually independent drives connected to one another by control units. The top-related and bottom-related pairs of conveyor belts of the conveyor system are each driven by self-contained, mutually independent, position-controlled drives. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247736 | CUTTING PLOTTER - A cutting plotter includes a housing, a conveying mechanism, a guide shall, a cutting head, a cutter moving mechanism, and a slidable contact. The conveying mechanism is configured to convey a sheet-like cutting object to a first direction. The guide shaft extends in a second direction and is connected to the housing. The second direction crosses to the first direction. The cutting head is slidably supported by the guide shall, and is to be mounted with a cutter. The cutter moving mechanism is configured to move the cutting head along the guide shaft. The cutter moving mechanism includes a roller shaft extending parallel to the guide shaft. The slidable contact is provided in the cutting head and slidably contacts the roller shaft to maintain a position of the cutting head. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247737 | CUTTING INDICATOR FOR CIRCULAR SAW - A cutting indicator includes an adjusting base pivotally mounted to a saw arm of a circular saw, a lens mounted in the saw arm, and a laser generator mounted on the adjusting base. When a laser beam generated by the laser generator passes through the lens, the laser beam is converted to a laser plane that forms a laser indicating line on the workpiece to be cut by the circular saw. Adjusting the adjusting base causes the plane beam to be quickly switched between a predetermined first plane position and a predetermined second plane position that are aligned substantially parallel to two opposing lateral planes of the circular saw blade. Thus, quick adjustment of the laser indicating line can be easily achieved. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247738 | Alignment Device and Method for Aligning Guide Rails for a Woodworking Tool - An alignment utensil includes two guide rails ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247739 | Method and Apparatus for Scarifying Fruit Using Opposed Knives - A method and apparatus for scarifying fruit by advancing at least one pair of opposed knives contemporaneously into an article of fruit (typically a frozen cranberry or other article of frozen fruit) through at least two locations on the surface of the fruit, such that none of the knives advances so far into the fruit that its tip protrudes out from the fruit. In embodiments which scarify frozen cranberries, each of the knives typically penetrates not more than about 7 mm, or in some cases not more than about 1 mm or 2 mm into the fruit. In some embodiments, each knife has a concave distal surface (for fitting against a convex article of fruit) with a pin protruding distally (e.g., by an amount in the range from about 1 mm to about 7 mm) from the distal surface. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247740 | DAMPER ACTION FOR UPRIGHT PIANO WITH SOSTENUTO SPRING TAB USING TENSION FROM THE DAMPER SPRING - A damper action for an upright piano that comprises a springed tab on the damper lever that “ratchets” or gives way or folds away in one direction and does not in the other, to provide retention when the spring tab passes by the longitudinal ridge on the sostenuto rod in one direction and non-retention when the spring tab passes by the longitudinal ridge on the sostenuto rod the other direction. The ratchet aspect of the spring tab uses tension from the damper spring and does not require a separate spring to apply tension to yield the ratchet effect. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247741 | LOST MOTION COMPENSATION DEVICE FOR AN UPRIGHT PIANO ACTION - Lost motion compensation device is a mechanical device that rigidly and pivotally connects the rest rail of an upright piano to the front end of the whippen of an upright piano to cause the two member to rotate in unison as the rest rail is rotated by depressing and releasing the soft pedal on an upright piano. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247742 | STRING TENSION SUPPORT STRUCTURE | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247743 | Sleeve for Contact with Tuning Pegs and Process for Sleeve Interaction with Tuning Peg - A flexible sleeve for placement around at least a portion of a tuning peg of an instrument, the sleeve comprising: a base with four sides connecting to the base which can be secured to the end of a tuning peg; the sleeve being made from flexible material to enable the base and sides to encase at least the end portion of the tuning peg; and the base and slides forming a grip over the tuning peg, wherein the user of the tuning peg has increased contact and manipulation of the tuning peg. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247744 | Stringed musical instrument with string activated light emitting members - A stringed instrument is equipped with an electrical conductor electrically connected to the frets mounted in the fretboard of said stringed instrument. Said stringed instrument is also equipped with a power source, light emitting members in electrical contact with the strings of the instrument (in one embodiment light emitting diodes) and electrical conductors electrically connecting together the components of the invention. By means of pressing down anyone of the strings capable of transmitting electric current against anyone of the frets capable of transmitting electric current connected to the electrical circuit comprised of said electrical components, said circuit closes and the light emitting member(s) associated with the string that is pressed down against the fret is lit. Preferably each string of the stringed instrument has at least one specific light emitting member connected to it. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247745 | CONTINUOUS PITCH WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A musical instrument includes a resonating pipe having a first slot defined along a length of a longitudinal axis of the resonating pipe and a sliding rod that slides along a length of the first slot and closes the first slot such that the sliding rod selectively covers and provides an air seal to the first slot, such that a pitch of sound produced varies according to a length of closure of the first slot. A mouthpiece is coupled to the resonating pipe to enable the player to create a resonating column of air in the resonating pipe and control the pitch of the instrument by controlling the coverage of the sliding rod over the first slot. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247746 | MUSIC CONTENT DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A storage section stores therein a plurality of music content items each including image data of one or more pages. An order is determined of two or more of the music content items stored in the storage section. Page information designating a page to be displayed is acquired, for example, in response to a user's operation. By reference to the storage section, a page arrangement is specified which is indicative of a state in which the image data of the ordered two or more music content items are arranged in a consecutive fashion in accordance with the determined order. A page designated by the acquired page number information is identified in the specified page arrangement. Image data of the acquired page is displayed on a display. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247747 | ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT SET AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATING APPARATUS - A plurality of pads SN to CY | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247748 | BATTERY-POWERED MOTOR UNIT - The technology disclosed herein can include a motor unit having a motor with a motor gear to rotate a drive shaft and a drive gear. A manual input shaft can also be configured to transmit rotation to the drive shaft. The motor can have a central axis that forms an angle of less than 90 degrees with a plane substantially defined by an outer surface of a gear box coupled to the motor. A mounting bracket is configured to allow mechanical communication between the motor unit and an internal ring gear. The internal ring gear can be mounted to a vehicle and a turret can be pivotably disposed within the internal ring gear. A motor unit is mounted on the turret and a drive gear is rotatably mounted on the motor unit and in direct engagement with the internal ring gear. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247749 | Soft Recoil System - One embodiment of a gun configured with the soft recoil system comprises a plurality of recoiling parts that initially moves in the direction of the projectile being fired before moving in a direction opposite to that of a projectile during the firing of the round. The soft recoil system throttles the movement of the recoiling parts such that the energy expended during the firing of the round is spread over a longer time period and a longer distance than would normally occur. The soft recoil system stores at least a portion of the energy transferred to the recoiling parts and the user may selectively release at least a part of that portion of energy to offset the energy imparted to the gun during the firing of the next round. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247750 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC PILOT OPERATED RELIEF VALVE - Provided is a method of and valve assembly for dumping excess fluid during retraction of a cylinder actuator. The method includes pumping fluid with a pump from a piston side of the cylinder to a rod side of the cylinder; opening a first check valve with relatively high pressure fluid from a downstream side of the pump to allow flow into the rod side of the cylinder; and opening an extend relief valve via a first spool with fluid from the downstream side of the pump to allow excess fluid at an upstream side of the pump to return to a reservoir at relatively low pressure. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247751 | STRAIN ENERGY ACCUMULATOR - An expandable accumulator and reservoir assembly includes a housing defining an interior chamber configured to contain a working fluid therein. An expandable accumulator is positioned at least partially within the housing. The expandable accumulator includes at least one flexible member configured to be at least partially immersed in the working fluid contained within the interior chamber. A rigid support member is positioned in the interior chamber and outside of the expandable accumulator. The rigid support member has at least one aperture to allow passage of the working fluid. An additional flexible member is positioned outside the rigid support member and has perimeter portions sealed to the outside of the rigid support member. The additional flexible member defines a flexible boundary between a primary reservoir inside the additional flexible member and a separate secondary reservoir outside the additional flexible member. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247752 | CYLINDER MEMBER OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A cylinder member of an automatic transmission that includes an outer peripheral introducing portion having a shape that is able to be formed by ironing without forming and trimming of a flange portion which was conventionally required for forming an outer peripheral introducing portion. Therefore, steps required for forming the flange portion are omitted, and the number of steps for manufacturing the cylinder member is reduced. Without using a large-scale press machine such as a progressive press and a transfer press, the cylinder member is manufactured by a smaller-sized press machine, thereby reducing equipment investment required for manufacturing the cylinder member. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247753 | Fluid Cylinder Assembly Having Automatic Stroke Shutoff - The fluid cylinder assembly concept includes a valve that automatically diverts fluid between pressure chambers when a plunger nears its end of stroke to inhibit the plunger from overtravel. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247754 | ROTARY ACTUATOR - An output shaft and arms are installed inside a cylinder. Pistons that are formed in an arc shape and rotatably connected to the arms slide and are displaced in the circumferential direction of the cylinder inside the cylinder. Inside the cylinder, a first pressure chamber on the arm side and second pressure chambers on the piston head portion side are provided. Third pressure chambers are provided on both sides of the cylinder. A pressure medium is supplied to one of the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber and discharged from the other, and the output shaft pivots in a rotational direction. When the pressure medium is supplied to the second pressure chambers, the pressure medium is also supplied to the third pressure chambers. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247755 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING GAS CONTAINING CO2 AND H2S - An absorber that uses a gasified gas containing CO | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247756 | UV-REARRANGED PIM-1 POLYMERIC MEMBRANES AND A PROCESS OF PREPARING THEREOF - The present invention relates to UV-rearranged PIM-1 polymeric membranes that can be used for advanced hydrogen purification and production. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing UV-rearranged PIM-1 polymeric membranes. The present invention further relates to a method of separating gas mixtures using the UV-rearranged PIM-1 polymeric membranes of the present invention. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247757 | ADSORBENT FOR CARBON DIOXIDE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND CAPTURE MODULE FOR CARBON DIOXIDE INCLUDING THE SAME - An adsorbent for carbon dioxide may include a structure that includes composite metal oxide including a first metal (M | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247758 | AMINE-CONTAINING ABSORPTION MEDIUM, PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ABSORPTION OF ACIDIC GASES FROM GAS MIXTURES | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247759 | CRACKING CATALYSTS, ADDITIVES, METHODS OF MAKING THEM AND USING THEM - Collection enhanced materials, flue gas additives, and methods of making the enhanced materials and flue gas additives are provided. In one embodiment, a down stream addition system configured to control material passing through a metering device from a vessel to a gaseous exhaust path extending between a unit and an exhaust flue of the unit is provided. In alternative embodiments, methods are provided for introducing at least one of a flue gas additive and a collection enhanced material to a gaseous exhaust stream exiting a unit; exposing and removing at least a portion of at least one a of flue gas additive and a collection enhanced material from a gaseous exhaust stream exiting a unit prior to entering an exhaust flue; and recycling at least a portion of material removed a from a gaseous exhaust stream exiting a unit back to the gaseous exhaust stream without passing through the unit. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247760 | LIQUID DEGASSING MEMBRANE CONTACTORS, COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - In at least certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to contactors, modules, components, systems, and/or methods of manufacture, and/or methods of use including degassing liquids. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, the contactor or module is integrally potted, has planar, disc shaped end caps, and a cylindrical housing or shell receiving and supporting a membrane structure. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, each of the planar disc shaped end caps has a central opening therein adapted to receive a liquid end port or nozzle, another opening therein adapted to receive a gas end port or threaded pipe, and is held in place in the housing or shell by at least one retaining element such as a retaining or locking ring. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, the integrally potted membrane structure is potted in place in the housing or shell by an inverted potting process involving the use of a removable plunger or plug to recess the potting. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247761 | Method and System for Membrane-Based Gas Recovery - A fast gas is recovered from a feed gas containing a fast gas and at least one slow gas using a gas separation membrane. A controller may control a control valve associated with a partial recycle of a permeate gas from the membrane for combining with the feed gas. A controller may control a control valve associated with the backpressure of a residue gas from the membrane. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247762 | Low Energy, High Recovery, Rapid Cycle Kinetic PSA for Biogas - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a rotary gas separation device, such as a rotary pressure swing adsorption device. The rotary pressure swing device can include, for example, a rotor with a plurality of adsorber elements, a stator with a plurality of conduits, and a rotary valve comprising a seal assembly positioned between the rotor and the stator. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247763 | SULFUR SEAL DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a sulfur trap comprising an inlet, a first chamber, a divider, a second chamber, an outlet, and a float assembly. The float assembly may have many different configurations, but generally comprises a float and plug, is configured to float within liquid sulfur, and is operatively coupled to a seal seat in the divider for sealing and unsealing the first chamber from the second chamber. Generally, only liquid sulfur is allowed to pass from the first chamber into the second chamber. However, the sulfur trap may be configured to allow for pressure relief, such that during an overpressure event the plug and seal seat disengage and allow the liquid-gas mixture to flow into the second chamber to prevent damage within the system. In some embodiments a filter and/or the flow of liquid sulfur is directed to collect debris from the liquid sulfur. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247764 | Inlet Device For Gravity Separator - An inlet device ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247765 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PHASE SPLITTER - A phase splitter for separating a multiphase fluid into a relatively light phase and a relatively heavy phase includes a separator tube which comprises a fluid inlet through which the multiphase fluid enters the apparatus, a heavy phase outlet through which the heavy phase exits the apparatus and an inner diameter surface which defines a flow bore that extends between the fluid inlet and the heavy phase outlet. A swirl element positioned in the flow bore downstream of the fluid inlet causes the multiphase fluid to rotate and separate the heavy phase from the light phase. The light phase forms an elongated core which extends axially through the flow bore radially inwardly of the heavy phase from proximate the swirl element toward the heavy phase outlet. A core stabilizer is positioned in the flow bore between the swirl element and the heavy phase outlet and engages the distal end of the light phase core to thereby inhibit the light phase from exiting the apparatus through the heavy phase outlet. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130247766 | SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING ACID GASES FROM A GAS STREAM - In one embodiment, a gas purification system is provided. The system includes a first section having a first solvent path and a first gas path. The first gas path is configured to flow a stripping gas to remove hydrogen sulfide (H | 2013-09-26 |
