| 40th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20080236241 | Travel angel detection system for mobile object - In a travel angle detection system for a mobile object having a detector installed in the mobile object to produce angular velocity outputs successively, the detector outputs are read and one output is determined as a provisional calibration value indicative of zero-point. Integrated values of differences between the calibration value and successive outputs and output variation width are calculated. When they are within predetermined permissible ranges, the mobile object is determined to be in static condition and the calibration value is corrected by an average value of the integrated values. The travel angle of the mobile object is detected from the calibrated outputs of the detector, thereby achieving accurate calibration of detector output by enabling accurate determination of the static condition. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236242 | Self-calibrating accelerometer - The method and apparatus in one embodiment may have: a sensing element for an accelerometer having a bias, the sensing element having a rectangular plate supported by flexures which allow rotation about a transverse center line thereof; a center of mass (CG) of the sensing element having two stable positions, one on each side of an axis of rotation defined by a centerline of suspension; a secondary mass within a proofmass translates in-plane to move the center of mass to thereby effect a self-calibration mechanization that continuously measures and nulls the accelerometer's bias under dynamic operating conditions. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236243 | Pressure Monitor Optimization of Fluid Path Utilization - A device comprising a pressure monitor and a control means that receives a signal representing measured pressure at the pressure monitor and controls the controllable elements of a fluid system is utilized to monitor a fluid system for error conditions, to optimize operations and to diagnose the fluid system. By following a testing protocol that selectively enables parts of the system, the control means narrows the list of possible failing components. Comparing the measured pressure against normal pressures allows the device to identify error conditions. Determining the volume of fluid being transported and controlling the duration of the flow optimizes operation of the fluid system. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236244 | Method for checking surface condition after cleaning - Methods for inspecting gas turbine component parts for possible distress after hydrogen fluoride cleaning are disclosed. The methods selectively remove a small amount of material for IGA inspection and restore the material using the same procedures as when the parts were manufactured. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236245 | Contaminant scanning system - A method of inspecting a cargo container for chemical or biological materials, comprising: providing a vapor collection unit in the container, allowing vapors to be collected from the container into the collection unit, removing vapors collected in the vapor collection unit from the container through a port of the container, not primarily used for loading or removing cargo from the container, and analyzing the vapors collected by the vapor collection unit for traces of one or more particulates. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236246 | Gas sensor housing for use in high temperature gas environments - An apparatus and method for packaging and operating a gas sensor for use in high temperature gas environments. A gas sensor can be configured, which includes a sensor element and a housing in which the sensor element is located. A parallel gas path can be configured form said housing, wherein said parallel gas path is based on the natural differential pressure with respect to the velocity of said gas. The parallel gas path is preferably vertical to provide a sufficient friction to soot particles compared to the gas, such that when a partial quantity of said gas reaches said sensor element, said soot particles are avoided by said sensor element. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236247 | Evaluation System for Amount of Emission Gases Through Fuel Supply Chain - The object of the present invention provides an evaluation system for evaluating accurately emission amount of environmental influence substance of fuel in a fuel supply facility for supplying stored fuel to a consumer. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236248 | GAS SENSOR - A protective cover of a gas sensor includes an inner protective cover which covers at least an end portion of a sensor element, an outer protective cover which covers the inner protective cover, and an intermediate protective cover which is installed between the inner protective cover and the outer protective cover. A | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236249 | Method for identification of persons based on the analysis of volatile substances - The breath, body fluids or skin secretions of persons contain numerous volatile substances at concentrations permitting their chemical analysis directly from surrounding ambient gas. Based on the different odor patterns revealed by such analyses for different individuals, a non-contact method is taught that permits the identification of persons and is relatively immune to evasion. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236250 | Gaseous nuclear symmetric state and quantification thereof - This invention relates to methods and apparatus of quantifying the portion of a gas in a specific nuclear symmetric state. Specifically, the invention is directed to the measurement of the speed of sound in an unknown sample and comparing it to astandard. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236251 | Chemical Sensing Apparatuses, Methods and Systems - A microchip based sensor for detecting at least one analyte which includes at least one microelectrode for measuring the electrical resistance of the at least one analyte, and an array of electrospun composite fibers interfaced with at least one of the microelectrodes. The one or more analytes are identified from the resistance pattern of the one or more analytes. Other embodiments can be used to identify and/or quantify one or more of the analytes from the resistance pattern of those one or more analytes. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236252 | Micronaire Measurement - A method of determining a testing volume for a micronaire measurement by containing a fiber sample within a micronaire chamber having a length and at least one movable end wall. A flow is initiated along the length of the micronaire chamber. The fiber sample is compressed within the micronaire chamber by advancing the movable end wall, and the advancement of the movable end wall is stopped when at least one property of the flow attains a set point. The position of the movable end wall defines the testing volume. In this manner, there is provided a convenient method of setting a testing volume and acquiring the information needed to take a micronaire measurement. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236253 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE PROPERTIES OF DRILLING FLUIDS - Methods and apparatus to measure flow of a drilling fluid composition include a test housing including a test matrix located between an inlet and an outlet, a test valve connected between the inlet of the test housing and a fluid reservoir, and a pressure assembly configured to apply pressure to drilling fluid contained in the fluid reservoir. The apparatus and methods further include a sample valve connected to the outlet of the test housing and a measurement device configured to measure a filtrate fluid flowing through the outlet. A method to measure flow of a drilling fluid includes measuring an amount of filtrate fluid flowing through the test matrix as a function of time. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236254 | DYNAMIC RECIPROCATING-BOB RHEOMETRY - A sensor for making rheological measurements takes the form of a ferromagnetic bob alternately driven through a sample fluid in opposite directions by magnetic force from two alternately driven coils. The bob's position affects the mutual inductance between the coils, so it can be inferred by sensing the signal that current flowing in one coil induces in the other, and rheological properties are determined from the relationships among the bob's motion, the coil current, and the sensor geometry. Some such measurements' accuracies are enhanced by computing bob acceleration and suppressing inertial effects thereby detected. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236255 | Piezo-Rheometric Measuring Cell and Corresponding Piezo-Rheometer - The invention relates to a piezo-rheometric measuring cell for shear or compression measurement, essentially comprising two sample holder plates, with the sample for analysis between the same in solid, liquid or intermediate form, piezoelectric ceramic elements on the faces of the plates opposite to the faces in contact with the sample and a construction forming the housing and compressing the arrangement of plates and ceramic elements, one or more ceramics called emitter, being connected to one of the two plates or the emitter plate and subjecting the same to shear or compression vibrations by means of an excitation signal and one or more ceramics, called receiver, being connected to the other plate or receiver plate and converting the forces to which the same is subject into a measured signal. The cell is characterised in that the emitter and receiver cell(s) are arranged such that the respective polarisations of the emitter ceramic ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236256 | Device and Method For Sample Preparation - A system and method for sample preparation and/or sample enrichment are provided. The system comprises the following components: a first switch element with a switch element input and at least two mutually exclusive switch element outputs and a second corresponding switch element with at least two mutually exclusive switch element inputs and a switch element output, the first and second switch elements being connected to control means for opening and closing the switch element inputs and switch element outputs; a first distributor element with at least three ports and a second distributor element with at least three ports; as well as a first separation column and a second separation column, the components being in such fluidic communication with each other that by means of different positions of the switch elements it is possible to configure at least two different fluidic paths in the system, wherein said different positions are achievable through the control means. The system allows, for example, the simple performance of the backflush process. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236257 | Sampling Device and Method for Monitoring of Liquids - Methods and devices for measuring chemical or biological properties of a liquid from a subsurface position are disclosed, wherein a closed casing is submerged in the liquid to be sampled. The flow of the liquid for the sampling is driven by a hydrostatic pressure and is thus independent of pumps or the like when placed at the correct subsurface position. The flow rate is in a first aspect of the present invention controlled by providing a constant hydrostatic pressure during the sampling period. Alternatively, the inlet is provided with a cartridge comprising a tracer material, which is partly soluble by the liquid and is released proportional to the flow rate. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236258 | Methods and Apparatus For Sampling and Diluting Concentrated Emulsions - Methods and apparatus are described for sampling and diluting concentrated emulsions, which may be oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions, or other concentrated emulsions. One method embodiment of the invention comprises obtaining a sample of a concentrated emulsion comprising a dispersed phase and a continuous phase fluid; measuring droplet concentration of the dispersed phase in the sample; and for droplet concentration of the sample greater than about 1000 ppm, diluting the sample with substantially pure continuous phase fluid, forming a first diluted emulsion. Methods of the invention include those wherein the obtaining of a sample comprises opening a fluid connection to a flowing stream comprising the concentrated emulsion, wherein the obtaining and diluting steps occur in real time. This abstract complies with rules requiring an abstract. It should not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236259 | Method of Control of Probe Scan and Apparatus for Controlling Probe Scan of Scanning Probe Microscope - A scanning probe microscope provided with a cantilever | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236260 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEXTURE - An apparatus for measuring surface texture causes a probe to trace a surface of a workpiece to detect contact between a tip provided on the tip of the probe and the surface of the workpiece and measures surface texture of the workpiece. The apparatus for measuring surface texture includes: a path division unit dividing a path along which the tip is moved into a plurality of sections between the starting point and the ending point of the path; a moving velocity calculation unit calculating a moving velocity of the tip in sequence from the starting point to the ending point for each of the plurality of sections, based on the path information for each of the plurality of sections; and a stylus movement control unit moving the tip in a section for which a moving velocity has been calculated at the moving velocity calculation unit. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236261 | Power turbine test apparatus - The invention provides a power turbine test apparatus able to significantly reduce the equipment cost and testing cost required for an independent operation test of a test object power turbine. The power turbine test apparatus for independently operating and testing a power turbine that drives a driven machinery using combustion gas or steam, comprises: an air compressor that supplies compressed outside air to a combustor positioned on a downstream side; a first air duct that guides the outside air compressed by the air compressor into the combustor; a combustor which combusts the compressed outside air and fuel to generate combustion gas; and a second air duct that guides the combustion gas generated by the combustor to the power turbine installed on the downstream side; wherein a rotating shaft of the power turbine and a rotating shaft of the air compressor are joined to each other, and power of the power turbine is recovered by the air compressor. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236262 | MISFIRE DETECTION IN ENGINES FOR ON-BOARD-DIAGNOSTICS - Detection of cylinder misfires in engines. In one aspect of the invention, a method for detecting a cylinder misfire in an engine includes monitoring a temperature in the exhaust of the engine. Vibration of the engine is analyzed to identify a misfiring cylinder in the engine if the monitored temperature indicates a misfire may have occurred. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236263 | Method and device for analyzing a sensor element - A method and a device for analyzing a sensor element are described, which allow a temperature dependence of the sensor element to be considered without an additional temperature sensor in particular. The sensor element outputs a signal as a function of a measured variable. The signal of the sensor element is analyzed in a first analysis operating mode to detect the measured variable. The signal of the sensor element is analyzed in a second analysis operating mode to detect a characteristic variable of the sensor element which is different from the measured variable. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236264 | Device and Method for Determining Trouble of Cylinder Pressure Sensor - A device and a method for determining the trouble of a cylinder pressure sensor. The device accurately detecting the trouble of the cylinder sensor without increasing cost calculates the cylinder pressure of an internal combustion engine based on an output from the cylinder sensor installed in the internal combustion engine and calculates a drift parameter indicating the drift amount of the cylinder pressure based on the cylinder pressure. When the drift parameter is not within a specified range, the device determines that the cylinder pressure sensor is defective. According to one embodiment, the specified range can be set based on the behavior of the cylinder pressure. According to the other embodiment, a correction factor is obtained according to the operating state of the internal combustion engine, and the drift parameter is corrected with the correction factor. Also, according to the third embodiment, the cylinder pressure sensor is operated so that a specified search signal is superimposed on the output from the cylinder pressure sensor. The cylinder pressure is calculated based on the output from the cylinder pressure sensor on which the search signal was superimposed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236265 | Method for Determining the Reversal of Direction of Rotation of an Engine - Method for determining the reversal of the direction of engine rotation for internal combustion engines having a crankshaft fitted with a target wheel having teeth, one of which is a long tooth, with a unidirectional crankshaft position sensor delivering a signal used for counting teeth and with an engine management device including a processor and a model of the engine behaviour in a stalling phase, including:
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| 20080236266 | Method of diagnosing turbochargers for internal combustion engines - A method for diagnosing a turbocharger ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236267 | Device and method for monitoring the intake manifold pressure of an internal combustion engine - A method and a device for monitoring the intake manifold pressure of an internal combustion engine in which a measured signal for the intake manifold pressure is compared with a reference signal for the intake manifold pressure. For a deviation of the measured signal for the intake manifold pressure from the reference signal for the intake manifold pressure, a tolerance range is predefined for error-free operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves of at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine. A check is made whether the measured signal for the intake manifold pressure deviates from the reference signal for the intake manifold pressure by more than a predefined tolerance range. In this case an erroneous operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves is detected; otherwise an error-free operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves is detected. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236268 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A PREDICTED VEHICLE BRAKING OPERATION - Apparatus for determining a predicted vehicle braking operation is provided. The apparatus includes a test tire, a brake associated with the test tire, and an actuator operably connected to the test tire and configured to selectively apply a representative vehicle force to the test tire. The apparatus further includes a controller operably connected to the brake and configured to apply a representative vehicle braking algorithm to the brake. The apparatus also includes a sensor associated with the test tire and configured to provide feedback for determining a predicted vehicle braking operation. Aspects of the invention further include methods of using the apparatus. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236269 | Brake Pad Prognosis System - A method for providing an estimate of brake pad thickness. The method employs fusion of sensors, if used, and driver brake modeling to predict the vehicle brake pad life. An algorithm is employed that uses various inputs, such as brake pad friction material properties, brake pad cooling rate, brake temperature, vehicle mass, road grade, weight distribution, brake pressure, brake energy, braking power, etc. to provide the estimation. The method calculates brake work using total work minus losses, such as aerodynamic drag resistance, engine braking and/or braking power as braking torque times velocity divided by rolling resistance to determine the brake rotor and lining temperature. The method then uses the brake temperature to determine the brake pad wear, where the wear is accumulated for each braking event. A brake pad sensor can be included to provide one or more indications of brake pad thickness from which the estimation can be revised. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236270 | DETERMINING WELLBORE POSITION WITHIN SUBSURFACE EARTH STRUCTURES AND UPDATING MODELS OF SUCH STRUCTURES USING AZIMUTHAL FORMATION MEASUREMENTS - A method for determining structure in the Earth's subsurface includes generating an initial model of the structure. The initial model includes at least one layer boundary. A wellbore is drilled along a selected trajectory through the Earth's subsurface in a volume represented by the initial model. At least one formation parameter is measured azimuthally along the wellbore. A distance is determined from the wellbore at selected positions therealong to the at least one layer boundary using the azimuthal formation parameter measurements. The initial model is adjusted using the determined distances. In one example, the parameter is resistivity. In one example, the parameter is acoustic velocity. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236271 | Downhole seal assembly having embedded sensors and method for use of same - A downhole seal ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236272 | PRESSURE TUBE FOR A POSITION MEASURING SYSTEM - A position measuring system, especially for hydraulic valve, having a pressure tube to accommodate an armature is provided, whereby the pressure tube is manufactured by deep-drawing. As a result, a cost-effective manufacturing process can be employed for the pressure tube. The pressure tube can be firmly attached to a valve housing by means of a holding element and, optionally, an attachment flange. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236273 | Mass airflow sensing system including resistive temperature sensors and a heating element - A mass airflow sensor is disclosed that includes a heating element comprising an upstream side and a downstream side. Two resistive temperature sensors are placed on each side of the heating element and assuming mass air/liquid flows in a direction from left to right. The resistors are configured electrically in a Wheatstone bridge configuration. A regulated voltage is applied across the mass flow sensing, Wheatstone bridge. The regulated voltage is set high enough to produce self-heating effects on the sensing bridge. The central heating element will also be heated. As mass air/liquid flows across the temperature sensors and the heating element, the upstream (RU | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236274 | Flow measuring device - An airflow measuring device includes a sensing portion provided in a bypass passage, which perpendicularly deflects part of air from a main passage to therethrough bypass the part of air. The sensing portion includes a heating resistor energized and dissipate heat to airflow. The sensing portion is configured to measure airflow in the bypass passage based on the heat radiation. The sensing portion further includes a pair of support members erected in the bypass passage to support the heating resistor. The heating resistor of the sensing portion is inclined at a first inclination angle with respect to a direction, which is perpendicular to a flow direction of air in the bypass passage. The heating resistor is inclined toward downstream at an outer streamline of the airflow in the bypass passage. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236275 | Remote Monitoring of Fluid Storage Tanks - Arrangement and method for monitoring a fluid storage tank which includes a housing defining an interior receivable of a removable fluid. An interior sensor system is arranged on the housing to obtain information about any fluid in the interior of the housing different than the location of the tank. A location determining system is arranged on the housing to monitor the location of the tank, and a communication system is coupled to the interior sensor system and the location determining system and which is arranged to transmit the information about the fluid in the interior of the housing and the location of the tank to one or more remote facilities. The communication system may be arranged on the housing itself, which is especially applicable when the housing is movable, for example, such as the housing of a Frac tank. The location and condition of the fluid in the tank can thus be known at all times. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236276 | Apparatus and method for determining density of insulation - An apparatus for determining the density of insulation in a cavity of a structure that senses a force of the insulation against the sensor. The force is used to determine the density of the insulation, which, in turn, is used to determine the thermal resistance or R-value of the insulation. The apparatus may include a fixture for supporting the sensor and holding the sensor in the substantially fixed position. A method for determining the density of loose-fill, blown-in-place insulation in a wall cavity by the use of a sensor is that measures a force exerted on the sensor by the insulation. The measured force is used to determine the density of the insulation. The thermal resistance of the insulation is determined from the known cavity depth and insulation density. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236277 | Gravity Gradiometer - A gravity gradiometer is disclosed which has a sensor in the form of bars ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236278 | Electrical device with covering - The invention relates to a device comprising a sensor chip and a structure housing the sensor chip. The structure is covered by a mold compound and is fabricated from a ceramic or a glass material. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236279 | INERTIAL SENSOR AND FABRICATION METHOD OF INERTIAL SENSOR - An inertial sensor and a fabrication method of an inertial sensor are provided. An inertial sensor includes: an elastic support whose one end is supported by a support part disposed on a substrate; an oscillator which is supported by the other end of the elastic support as it is separated from the substrate; and a displacement detecting part which detects a displacement of the oscillator to output a signal, wherein the oscillator is formed with one or both of a groove and a through hole in a direction in parallel with a drive direction of the oscillator. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236280 | FORCE REBALANCING AND PARAMETRIC AMPLIFICATION OF MEMS INERTIAL SENSORS - MEMS devices and methods for measuring Coriolis forces using force rebalancing and parametric gain amplification techniques are disclosed. A MEMS inertial sensor can include one or more proof masses, at least one sense electrode positioned adjacent to each proof mass, a number of torquer electrodes for electrostatically nulling quadrature and Coriolis-related proof mass motion, and a number of pump electrodes for producing a pumping force on the proof masses. Force rebalancing voltages can be applied to some torquer electrodes to electrostatically null quadrature and/or Coriolis-related proof mass motion along a sense axis of the device. A pumping voltage at approximately twice the motor drive frequency of the proof masses can be used to pump the proof masses along the sense axis. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236281 | Angular velocity sensor and angular velocity sensing device - An angular velocity sensor of a horizontally located type, in which influence of a translational acceleration applied thereto from a lateral direction is readily removed and a fixed portion thereof is easily fixed, is provided. It includes a fixed portion fixed to the top surface of a sensor element supporting portion of a casing, an upper detection arm portion and a lower detection arm portion respectively connected to the fixed portion on sides opposite to each other and extending along a plane parallel to the top surface of the sensor element supporting portion, and a pair of upper vibration arms connected to the fixed portion with the upper detection arm portion in between. The fixed portion includes one or more slits extending at least in a direction intersecting with the extending direction of the upper detection arm portion. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236282 | System and method for detection of freefall with spin using two tri-axis accelerometers - A system and method detect freefall associated with an object that is spinning or tumbling as it falls. Two tri-axis accelerometers provide inputs to an algorithm that detects the freefall of a spinning object that would not otherwise be detected by a conventional freefall detection system, due to the centrifugal and centripetal forces being placed on the falling object as it spins. The system can be used to detect the freefall of portable devices with onboard memory or hard disk drives, allowing the devices to have time to park the read/write head and reduce the potential of losing data that can be damaged by impact. This freefall detection system may be applied to such portable devices as notebook computers, PDAs, MP3 players, digital cameras, mobile phones and even automobiles. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236283 | ACCELERATION SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An acceleration sensor includes: a piezoelectric vibration device; an oscillation circuit; and a detection circuit, wherein the piezoelectric vibration device includes a substrate, an insulation layer formed above the substrate, a vibration section forming layer formed above the insulation layer, a vibration section formed in a cantilever shape in a first opening section that penetrates the vibration section forming layer, a second opening section that penetrates the insulation layer and formed below the first opening section and the vibration section, and a piezoelectric element section formed on the vibration section, the oscillation circuit vibrates the piezoelectric vibration device at a resonance frequency, and the detection circuit detects a change in the frequency of vibration of the piezoelectric vibration device which is caused by an acceleration applied in a direction in which the vibration section extends, and outputs a signal corresponding to the acceleration based on the change in the frequency. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236284 | Vibration Measurement System - The invention relates to a vibration measurement system for frequency-selective oscillation measurement in particular of low frequencies as are relevant in the field of automation and drive technology. The invention proposes coupling a broadband transmitter structure, which is excited directly by the excitation signal to be determined, via an electrostatic or inductive force to a receiver structure. This force coupling results in amplitude modulation of a carrier signal exciting the receiver structure. The actual excitation signal can be extracted from the spectrum of the amplitude-modulated carrier signal, for example by suitably selecting the frequency of the carrier signal. In order to make an oscillation analysis possible which is as unsusceptible to interference possible, an interference signal brought about, for example, by connector excitations is largely eliminated in advance from the amplitude-modulated carrier signal. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236285 | Device for measuring bulk stress via insonification and method of use therefor - A device and method to nondestructively measure bulk stress in a member by employing an acoustic source, preferably an ultrasonic source, a processor, and a uniquely configured acoustic sensor package. The sensor package is configured to transmit both a longitudinal wave signal and a shear wave signal into the member. The processor is configured to capture reflections of the two impressed signals along a principal stress axis of the member and calculate the roundtrip time of the two signals. Knowing the length of the member along a principal stress axis, from the roundtrip times of the two signals, two velocities are calculated. By employing an equation that calculates bulk stress as a function of these shear and longitudinal wave velocities, a measure of bulk stress is calculated via the processor. The device measures bulk stress of a member that offers limited access in its permanent installation, such as dam reinforcements. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236286 | Non-destructive tubular testing - A shoe apparatus for a tubular inspection, the shoe apparatus including a body, a circuit board attached to the body, a film on the backing body, the film made of piezoelectric material, a plurality of ultrasonic transducers on the film, and each ultrasonic transducer of the plurality of ultrasonic transducers connected to the circuit board. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236287 | Method And Apparatus For Detecting A Crack In A Pipeline From Inside The Pipeline With Ultrasound - A method for detecting a crack in a pipeline from an inside of the pipeline, wherein, with the aid of at least one ultrasonic transmitter in the pipeline, successively ultrasonic pulses are transmitted in a direction of an inner wall of the pipeline and wherein, with the aid of at least one ultrasonic receiver in the pipeline, reflections of the ultrasonic pulses on the pipeline are received. The ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver are mutually separated at a distance from each other, wherein the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver are moved together along the inner wall in tangential direction of the pipeline and at a distance from the inner wall for scanning the pipeline. The pipeline is filled with a liquid such as water for obtaining an immersion between the ultrasonic transmitter, the ultrasonic receiver and the inner wall of the pipeline. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236288 | INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MATERIAL PROPERTY ANOMALIES - A method for inspecting a part is provided. The method includes immersing the part in a couplant medium, delivering ultrasonic wave energy to at least one subvolume of the part using an ultrasonic transducer immersed in the couplant medium and receiving ultrasonic wave energy from the part at a fundamental frequency and at least one harmonic frequency using an ultrasonic receiver immersed in the couplant medium. The method also includes generating a nonlinear image corresponding to at least one material property variation of the part using the received ultrasonic energy and using the nonlinear image of the part to determine whether one or more material property anomalies are present in the part. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236289 | Measurement cell system, in particular pressure measurement cell system - The invention relates to a measurement cell system, in particular a pressure measurement cell system, comprising a measurement cell and a memory unit containing at least one stored measurement cell-based stored value. The measurement cell together with the memory unit are designed as a separately operable unit. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236290 | SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SENSOR | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236291 | PRESSURE SENSOR AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A pressure sensor comprises a thin disk-shaped diaphragm, a laser displacement meter for detecting an amount of deformation of the diaphragm, and an operation part connected to the laser displacement meter. In the pressure sensor, an amount of deformation of the diaphragm due to pressure of fluid flowing into the pressure sensor is detected by the laser displacement meter, and pressure of the fluid is obtained on the basis of the amount of deformation and conversion information stored in the operation part in advance. The base part of the diaphragm of the pressure sensor is made of graphite (or silicon substrate), and a thin film of silicon carbide which is in contact with fluid is formed on a surface of the base part. This improves chemical resistance to the pressure sensor and extends the lifetime of the pressure sensor while preventing metal elution. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236292 | Sensor element and sensor assembly provided with a casing - A sensor element having a sensitive sensor portion on an upper side of a substrate layer. The upper side of the substrate layer is provided with a recess on the periphery of the sensitive sensor portion. The recess provides mechanical isolation or decoupling of the sensitive sensor portion, as a result of which external forces do not cause stress in the sensitive sensor portion. In addition, a sensor assembly is described which is provided with at least one sensor element and a casing. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236293 | INSTRUMENT-EQUIPPED BICYCLE COMPONENT AND DETECTION UNIT FOR EQUIPPING SUCH A COMPONENT - An instrument-equipped bicycle component has a detection unit for detecting at least one parameter representative of a stress exerted upon the component. The component may have a single piece or multiple parts that do not move relative to one another. The component may be mobile with respect to the bicycle frame while the bicycle is traveling, and the detection unit moves as a single piece with the component with respect to the bicycle frame. The detected parameter may be the torque applied by the cyclist to the aforementioned component through the bicycle pedals. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236294 | MATERIAL FAILURE PREDICTION/STRESS/STRAIN DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM USING DEFORMATION LUMINESCENCE - A method and apparatus are provided for detecting strain, stress, fatigue and incipient failure in materials. A detector (e.g., a photomultiplier tube) is used to detect photonic emissions from a material under test. Data based on the detected photonic emissions is displayed in real time so as to enable real time analysis of the data in determining strain, stress, fatigue and/or incipient failure. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236295 | AIRFLOW DETECTING APPARATUS - An airflow detecting apparatus for a fan includes an amplifier circuit ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236296 | Fluid meter - The invention relates to a fluid meter ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236297 | Acoustically compatible insert for an ultrasonic probe - A probe system for measuring fluid flow in a conduit, such as a blood vessel with ultrasound transit time or similar measurement methods. The probe system having a probe body with a space to receive in a secure but detachable fashion a pliable soft insert. The insert has a central lumen or aperture which is sized to securely but detachably fit around a vessel or conduit without squeezing or in any way altering the conduit during application or use. The insert is acoustically matched with the vessel or conduit and fluid flowing therein to thereby minimize distortion or attenuation of ultra sound waves generated to assess flow. In a further aspect a set of inserts with varying sized lumens or apertures are provided to match with vessels or conduits of varying size. The system among other things increases accuracy of flow measurements while minimizing trauma to the vessel or conduit. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236298 | Wet Gas Metering Using A Differential Pressure And A Sonar Based Flow Meter - A method and apparatus for measuring wetness of a gas flow within a conduit is provided that includes a first pressure sensor, a second pressure sensor, a sonar based flowmeter, and a processing device. The first pressure sensor is operable to sense the pressure of the gas flow within the conduit at a first position. The second pressure sensor is operable to sense the pressure of the gas flow within the conduit at a second position. The second position is located downstream of the first position an amount sufficient that the gas flow experiences a pressure drop. The sonar based flowmeter is configured to determine a volumetric flow rate of the gas flow. The processing device is in communication with the first and second pressure sensors and the sonar based flowmeter. The processing device is adapted to determine a difference in the pressure sensed by the first and second pressure sensors, and to determine the wetness of the gas flow using the difference in pressure and the volumetric flow rate. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236299 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE WEB TENSION OR THE WEB TENSILE FORCE IN A PRINTING SUBSTRATE WEB - A device and method for determining the web tension or the web tensile force in a printing substrate web is disclosed. A device is arranged at a first position along a transport path of the printing substrate web, which device supplies a signal to deduce the web tension in effect at the first position or the web tensile force in effect at the first position. A device arithmetically determines the web tension in effect or the web tensile force in effect at the second position from the web tension in effect at the first position or from the web tensile force in effect at the first position as well as from forces, which at least one driven roller and/or at least one trailing roller, which is/are arranged along the transport path of the printing substrate web between the first position and the second position, introduce to the printing substrate web. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236300 | NICKEL ALLOY PRECISION FORCE TRANSDUCER WITH STRAIN GAUGE ELEMENTS - A precision force transducer having a spring element ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236301 | DISPENSING APPARATUS, DISPENSING METHOD, AND ANALYZER - A dispensing apparatus includes a syringe which has a piston and sucks and discharges a liquid; and a storage unit which stores therein a reference driving profile indicating a reference of a driving position and a driving time at starting the piston. The apparatus also includes a position detector which detects an actual driving position of the piston; a timer which measures an actual driving time of the piston; and a driving controller which controls driving of the piston based on the reference driving profile, the driving controller creating an actual driving profile based on the actual driving position and the actual driving time of the piston, and the driving controller comparing the reference driving profile with the actual driving profile to determine based on a result of the comparing whether the dispensing is proper or not. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236302 | COMPOUND STORAGE VESSEL HANDLING APPARATUS - Apparatus for handling compound storage vessels such as microtubes having a least one cavity for receiving a compound storage vessel. Each cavity is associated with a respective detector operative to detect the presence of a storage vessel in the cavity. The detector may comprise a spring form extending in the cavity and arranged to be deformed by a storage vessel when introduced into the cavity, and further arranged so that on deformation it closes an electrical switch indicating the presence of the microtube in the cavity. The presence of the spring form also increases friction between the storage vessel and the cavity retaining the storage vessel within the cavity. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236303 | SAMPLE DETECTING METHOD AND INSTRUMENT - A method of detecting a sample contained in sample liquid, comprising the steps of:
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| 20080236304 | Sampling Chamber for a Single Phase Fluid Sampling Apparatus - An apparatus ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236305 | Method and apparatus for testing an object - The preferred form of the present invention is directed to systems and methods used to test objects including but not limited to filters, respirator cartridges and filter media. The object to be tested is subjected to an aerosol challenge while the penetration percentage and resistance at a given flow are monitored to ensure that the object will function as desired. Preferably, the test object is challenged with a salt aerosol. However, any suitable aerosol may be used. A replenishment member is provided for automatically and continuously replenishing the reservoir of an aerosol generator. The replenishment member is configured such that there is no need for an operator to monitor the liquid level in the aerosol generator reservoir either during replenishment or at anytime while the apparatus is operated. The replenishment member of the preferred form of the present invention does not require interruption of the filter testing process to replenish the aerosol generator reservoir. The preferred form of the present invention supplies heated air to the aerosol generator reservoir to significantly reduce the liquid needed to be collected in the drip jar of the impactor. This feature prolongs the run time of the test system. A control device is operably associated with the heater to activate and deactivate the heater depending upon detection of pressurized gas supplied to the aerosol generator. This feature prevents the heater from irreparably damaging the test unit and/or the surrounding environment. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236306 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CONVECTION CURRENT EFFECTS IN THE OPTICAL PATH OF A HOLOGRAPHIC INTERFEROMETRY SYSTEM - The invention includes a system and method for reducing convection current effects in the optical path of a holographic interferometer system. The system preferably includes an enclosure for the optical path of the holographic interferometer system. In one embodiment, the system also includes a thermal element coupled to or located inside the enclosure. In another embodiment, the system also includes a gas located inside the enclosure, wherein the gas has a lower index of refraction than air. In another embodiment, the system also includes a fan coupled to or located inside the enclosure and adapted to circulate a gas inside the enclosure. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236307 | Sensor apparatus - A sensor apparatus includes a sensor body made of resin, an electronic circuit housed in the sensor body and constructed with electronic devices configured to detect a physical quantity and output a sensor signal indicative of the detected physical quantity, connector terminals for electrically connecting the electronic circuit to an external apparatus. The terminals are supported by the sensor body and have first end portions located outside the sensor body and second end portions located inside the sensor body. The electronic devices are physically and electrically connected directly to the second end portions of the terminals. The electronic devices and the second end portions of the terminals are integrally molded in the sensor body. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236308 | Dummy body for testing sitting, reclining and supporting cushions of upholstered furniture - A dummy body for testing of sitting, reclining and supporting cushions of upholstered sitting and reclining furniture, by means of which a complex interaction of various muscles can be simulated, true to reality, in a variable way, and which is distinguished by a cost-effective and simple construction. The worn parts can be replaced quickly and cost-effectively. The dummy body has a plurality of discs arranged adjustably next to one another and having different material properties in terms of the degree of hardness. Therefore, the muscle hardness of a dummy body to be simulated can be set variably according to a predetermined test program. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236309 | Stop Device - A stop device comprises a rotatable shaft, a travelling nut mounted upon the shaft in such a manner that rotation of the shaft causes the nut to translate along the shaft, and a stop member mounted upon the shaft and operable to limit the length of the shaft along which the travelling nut can translate, wherein the stop member is adjustably mounted upon the shaft. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236310 | MOTOR MOUNT WHICH ALLOWS MOVEMENT OF THE MOTOR ONLY IN A BELT TENSIONING DIRECTION - A motor drive apparatus comprises a motor, a pulley driven by the motors a driven element and a belt drive connecting the pulley and the driven element. The motor is mounted on a motor base and a pivot base connected by a shaft around which one pivots relative to the other. The motor is arranged on the motor base such that its weight causes the motor to pivot away from the drive element in a belt tensioning direction. A one-way clutch bearing is provided on the shaft and includes a link connected to an outer sleeve of the bearing and extending to the pivot base to allow pivotal movement tin the belt tensioning direction while preventing the motor from pivoting back toward the drive element, thereby keeping the belt drive taut. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236311 | Concentric double axis mechanism having bevel gears - In a concentric double axis mechanism (I); a driving bevel gear ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236312 | BEARING UNIT AND LINEAR UNIT EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A bearing unit has a housing and a connecting element that is supported so that it is able to rotate around a rotation axis in the housing and is for producing a non-rotating connection between a drive shaft and a threaded spindle of a screw drive, in which at its end oriented toward the threaded spindle, the connecting element has a recess extending coaxial to the rotation axis for accommodating an end section of the threaded spindle, the end of the connecting element oriented toward the threaded spindle has at least one slot that is narrowable by a element; and a linear unit can be equipped with a bearing unit of this kind. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236313 | Actuator Device - An actuator device ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236314 | Multi-Speed Compound Vehicular Transmission Having an Auxiliary Section with Three Countershafts - A multi-speed compound vehicular transmission having an auxiliary section with three countershafts, including: a main section; and an auxiliary section, wherein the main section includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a synchronizer and two countershafts symmetrically arranged on both sides of the output shaft; the auxiliary section includes an auxiliary section main shaft and a synchronizer; wherein a reduction gear is arranged on the main shaft, three countershafts are distributed with equal distance around the main shaft, and an output end of the main shaft of auxiliary section is connected to a flange. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236315 | SYNCHRONIZER ACTUATING SYSTEM - A synchronizer actuating system for use in an automated manual transmission or a dual clutch transmission includes an apply finger and a fork mounted on a shifting rail. The fork grips and actuates a synchronizer sleeve. A piston is operable to engage and actuate the apply finger. The piston has an opening with a dual frusto-conical inner surface. The opening receives an extension of the apply finger therein. The dual frusto-conical inner surface allows the apply finger to be engaged by the piston at the center of the piston even if the apply finger or shifting rail is bent relative to the piston. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236316 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - An outer circumference of a shift drum of a vehicle transmission is provided with at least one particular lead groove among multiple lead grooves which continuously extends beyond one circle of the shift drum. Two ends of the particular lead groove are arranged so as to be out of alignment with each other in the axial direction of the shift drum. A common shift position adapted to establish gear trains with two shift stages different from each other is set at one position corresponding to the two ends of the particular lead groove along the circumferential direction of the shift drum. The resulting configuration prevents an increase in the diameter of a shift drum and eliminates the significant change of the shape of a lead groove, even as the number of shift positions set on the shift drum is increased. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236317 | DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - In a double-clutch transmission, a clutch of an input shaft which is not synchronously rotated with a output shaft is connected to synchronize the speed of rotation of the input shaft with that of the engine, and the rotational speed of the input shaft is measured to thereby detect a engine rotational speed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236318 | Compact Axial Flux Motor Drive - A drive (A) for imparting rotation about an axis (X) includes an axial flux motor ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236319 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236320 | Resin gear - Noise can be effectively reduced without rotative power transmission accuracy being compromised. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236321 | TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - In a transmission for a vehicle including a shift drum rotatably supported by an engine case for selectively establishing multiple gear trains of respective speed steps in accordance with the rotational position of the shift drum, a shift-position changing-driving member is interlocked with and connected to an end portion of the shift drum so as to drive the shift drum to rotate. A shift-position sensor detects which of the multiple gear trains is established. The maintainability of the shift-position sensor is achieved by a transmitting mechanism that transmits the amount of rotational movement of a shift drum. The shift-position sensor is interlocked with and connected to an end portion of the shift drum. A shift-position sensor is disposed at and fixed to the outside of an engine case so as to detect the acting amount that is transmitted by the transmitting mechanism. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236322 | Transmission range shift control with neutral position lock - A range selection control system for a transmission facilitates safe operation of a power take off. A fluid actuated range piston assembly within a range cylinder moves between low range and high range positions. Range cylinder and range piston assembly define sealed high range and low range chambers. A neutral cylinder intersects range cylinder. A fluid actuated neutral piston assembly within neutral cylinder defines a neutral chamber. Neutral piston assembly engages range control piston assembly responsive to pressurization of neutral chamber. Neutral piston assembly is received by an engagement feature of range piston assembly when range control piston assembly is in a neutral position, retaining range piston assembly there. An electrically responsive locking mechanism locks neutral piston assembly in place when range piston assembly is in the neutral position. The locking is controlled by a condition of an electrical switch indicating a transmission condition. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236323 | Adjusting Device For A Transmission - An adjusting device for a transmission, such as a motor vehicle transmission is described. The transmission has at least one moveable adjusting element, at least two sensors for detecting a position of the at least one moveable adjusting element, and a code path of the at least one moveable adjusting element having sections of different heights which are provided to be scanned by the at least two sensors, the sections of the code path of different heights being arranged at least two-dimensionally. The at least two sensors are arranged parallel to one another. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236324 | Robot having working tool - In an umbilical member processing mechanism of a robot, a working tool managing unit umbilical member ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236325 | LOCK MECHANISM FOR AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle having an outerjacket and an inner jacket slideably disposed within the outer jacket along a longitudinal axis for telescoping movement. A pivot pin is coupled to the outerjacket and defines a pin axis. A pawl is disposed about the pivot pin and is rotatable about the pin axis between and engaged position engaging the innerjacket for preventing the telescoping movement and a disengaged position disengaging the inner jacket for allowing the telescoping movement. An actuator is mounted to the pivot pin for concurrent rotation with the pivot pin about the pin axis and is coupled to the pawl for moving the pawl between the engaged and disengaged positions in an opposing rotational direction from the concurrent rotation of the pivot pin and the actuator. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236326 | Energy absorbing steering apparatus - An energy absorbing steering apparatus S of the invention includes: a lever | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236327 | ELECTROMECHANICAL CABLE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY CONTROLLER - An electromechanical cable actuator assembly is disclosed, the actuator having a motor, a gear assembly coupled to the motor, a spring-loaded return assembly coupled to the gear assembly being configured to apply a force to the gear assembly to return the electromechanical cable assembly to a first position; and an electronic motor control circuit coupled to the motor. The electronic motor control circuit includes a drive circuit configured to drive the motor in a first direction against the force exerted by the spring assembly and a braking circuit configured to slow the rate of return of the cable assembly to the first position. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236328 | Steering Wheel Mounting Assembly - A steering wheel mounting assembly comprising first and second stationary rings, the second stationary ring being adapted for connection to a vehicle frame. The assembly further comprises a steering hub having a spindle with a radial flange extending therefrom. The spindle is adapted for connection with a steering shaft and the radial flange is adapted for connection with a steering wheel. The spindle has a first bearing raceway for engaging a bearing of the first stationary ring and a second bearing raceway for engaging a bearing of the second stationary ring. The steering hub has at least one opening that defines a bearing surface. A friction roller assembly, having a shaft with a third bearing thereabout, is positioned in the opening such that as the third bearing rotates relative to the bearing surface, the third bearing moves radially outward and the shaft engages the first and second cylindrical raceways. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236329 | ROTARY KNOB ASSEMBLY - A rotary knob assembly ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236330 | Cam Follower Arm for a Mounting Mechanism Comprising Said Lever and Weaving Machine Fitted with Said Mechanism - The lever ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236331 | BREATHER STRUCTURE OF SHAFT-DRIVE-TYPE DRIVE DEVICE - To provide the breather structure of a shaft-drive-type drive device which can miniaturize a gear casing as a whole and can exhibit an excellent appearance. A shaft-drive-type drive device is capable of transmitting an output of an engine mounted on a vehicle body to a wheel by way of a drive shaft by connecting one end of the drive shaft to an output shaft of the engine by way of a universal joint and by connecting the wheel to another end side of the drive shaft by way of gears or the like. A breather mechanism, which performs a breathing operation of the inside of a gear casing housing the gears or the like, is mounted on the gear casing, and an atmosphere opening portion of the breather mechanism is formed to open upwardly in the vertical direction of a vehicle and inwardly in the width direction of the vehicle | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236332 | Reciprocating to rotary mechanical conversion device - A mechanical conversion system for receiving input from a toroidal engine that outputs an oscillating motion. The system has a gear set with facing bevel gears that mesh with radially mounted pinions. The bevel gears are mounted on a splined input shaft via bearings and one-way clutches. An overrunning clutch is coupled with each bevel gear. As the input shaft rotates in one direction, the overrunning clutch of one bevel gear is engaged and drives the one gear in the first direction, while the overrunning clutch of the second bevel gear is disengaged and allows the second bevel gear to overrun the input shaft. The overrunning clutch is a type known as a MECHANICAL DIODE®, which engages within 4.5 degrees of rotation, without significant slippage. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236333 | Hardfacing Composition And Article Having Hardfacing Deposit - A hardfacing composition ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236334 | MELTING METALLURGICAL PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METAL MELTS AND TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING ADDITIVE FOR USE IN THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a process for producing a metal melt containing at least one base metal and at least one further alloy constituent, wherein the production takes place in a melting vessel with slag covering the melt. In accordance with the invention, for increasing the content of the alloy constituent of the melt, an additive is fed to the melt which contains said alloy constituent at a content of ≧5-10 percent by weight of the alloy constituent, ≧5-10 percent by weight of melting metallurgically harmless volatile matter, ≦5 percent by weight of sulfur and possibly fractions of further alloy constituents and/or slag formers. The additive is obtainable by ore leaching and by precipitation in the form of hydroxides and/or carbonates. The invention also relates to such an additive. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236335 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPLY OF HOT DIRECT REDUCED IRON FOR MULTIPLE USES - The present invention relates generally to a method and system for the supply of a continuous stream of hot direct reduced iron (HDRI) from a direct reduction (DR) shaft furnace or direct reduced iron (DRI) reheating furnace to a point outside of the DR shaft furnace or DRI reheating furnace where the HDRI stream is split into at least two HDRI streams. The first HDRI stream is sent continuously to a hot briquetting plant by gravity in a closed duct system. The second HDRI stream is sent continuously to an adjacent melting furnace also by gravity in a closed duct system, with a surge bin and feeders, or by a combination of gravity in a closed duct system, also with a surge bin and feeders, and a generally horizontal charge conveyor. Optionally, a third HDRI stream is employed to continuously feed multiple hot transport vessels. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236336 | FLUX INJECTION WITH PUMP FOR PUMPING MOLTEN METAL - A method of dispersing flux in molten metal includes providing a source of flux powder and a source of gas. An impeller is disposed on an end of a shaft inside the impeller chamber of a base made of heat resistant material. The base is submerged in the molten metal and includes a molten metal inlet opening into the impeller chamber and a molten metal discharge passageway extending from the impeller chamber to an exterior of the base. Molten metal is drawn through the inlet opening into the impeller chamber by rotation of the impeller in the impeller chamber. The molten metal is moved out of the impeller chamber through the discharge passageway by the rotation of the impeller. A discharge stream of molten metal travels through the discharge passageway into the molten metal exterior to the base. The gas flows from the gas source into a refractory flux conduit. The flux conduit extends from outside the molten metal into fluid communication with the discharge passageway. The flux solids move from the flux source to the flux conduit. The flux solids flow along the interior of the flux conduit by virtue of the flowing gas. The gas and flux solids are injected into the discharge stream in the discharge passageway. The flux solids are dispersed in the molten metal of the chamber. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236337 | Method for recovering rhodium - The present invention provides a method for recovering rhodium sponge in high yield from ammonium hexachloro rhodate solution. The method comprises adding formic acid to ammonium hexachloro rhodate solution to reduce the rhodate, recovering reduced rhodium as rhodium black, and calcining the rhodium black under hydrogen atmosphere without water-washing to obtain rhodium sponge. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236338 | Melting Apparatus and Method - A melting apparatus facilitates the melting of pieces of solid metal in a bath of molten metal ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236339 | Hand-operated swage device - A hand-operated swage device includes a first hand-operated actuator and a second hand operated actuator that, when actuated together, control the sequential operation of a clamping mechanism and a swaging mechanism of the hand-operated swage device. For example, the first actuator of the swage device is disposed on a first handle while the second actuator is disposed on a second handle of the swage device. To operate the hand-operated swage device, an operator grasps the first handle with one hand and grasps the second handle with his other hand to actuate both of the actuators in a substantially simultaneous manner. Actuation of both actuators controls sequential delivery of pressurized air to a first pneumatic device mechanically coupled to the clamping mechanism and to a second pneumatic device mechanically coupled to the swaging mechanism. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236340 | Swage anvil for a sawblade swage assembly - A swage anvil includes a coupling portion that, when mated with a corresponding die of a swaging device, allows lateral positioning of the swage anvil (i.e., substantially parallel to a long axis of the saw blade) relative to the long axis of the saw blade. The swage anvil also includes a tooth contact face that substantially mirrors an angle of the back portion of each tooth of the saw blade. As such, after a manufacturer inserts the swage anvil into the swage device and laterally translates the swage anvil, the tooth contact face abuts the back portion of the saw blade tooth to support the tooth during a swaging procedure. With the aforementioned configuration of the swage anvil, translation of the swage anvil along a single axis provides support to the back portion of the saw blade tooth along two axes. As such, use of the swage anvil decreases the set-up time required in conventional swaging devices. | 2008-10-02 |
