45th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130292171 | POSABLE ELECTRICAL CABLE - Various embodiments of the invention provide cables configured for communicating electrical signals. In some embodiments, an electrical cable is provided comprising: a first connector portion; a second connector portion; and a cable portion coupling the first connector portion to the second connector portion, where the cable portion includes: a conduit portion comprising an electrical conductor configured to carry an electrical signal between the first connector portion and the second connector portion, a first wire portion coupling the first connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, and a second wire portion coupling the second connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, wherein the conduit portion is flexible, and at least one of the first wire portion and the second wire portions is flexible and posable such that a user can selectively bend the one wire portion to form and retain a first shape. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292172 | ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLABLE WOVEN ARTICLE WITH RECEPTACLE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an electronically-controllable woven article with receptacle structure for electrically connecting at least one electronic unit. The electronically-controllable woven article includes a first metal yarn strand; a second metal yarn strand, which is arranged at one side of the first metal yarn strand in a side-by-side manner; at least one receptacle structure, which forms a receiving space corresponding to the electronic unit, the first metal yarn strand and the second metal yarn strand extending into the receiving space, the first metal yarn strand having a section corresponding to the receiving space, the second metal yarn strand having a section corresponding to the receiving space, both sections coupled to the receptacle structure; and a power supply unit, which is electrically connected to the first metal yarn strand and the second metal yarn strand. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292173 | CRIMPED TERMINAL WIRE FOR AUTOMOBILE - To provide a crimped terminal wire for automobile having a stable anticorrosion property in automobile environment. The wire includes an aluminum electric wire including an aluminum conductor wire coated with insulation, a copper connecting terminal onto an end of the aluminum electric wire, the terminal including a crimped member and an electrical contact portion, a crimped portion, and a resin-coated portion on the crimped portion, wherein an entire periphery of the crimped portion is coated with the resin-coated portion, and wherein the resin-coated portion is made from a material mainly made from a thermoplastic polyamide resin and having a tensile lap-shear strength of lapped aluminums of 6 N/mm | 2013-11-07 |
20130292174 | COMPOSITE LINERS FOR PERFORATORS - A shaped charge having a charge case and liner with an outer layer and an inner layer. The liner is a generally hollow frustoconically shaped member with an open end and a closed end, where the closed end of the liner inserts into an opening in the charge case. An explosive is provided between the liner and the charge case. The inner layer of the liner includes a higher density material than material used for forming the outer layer. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292175 | DRILLING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING EXPANDABLE REAMERS AND EXPANDABLE STABILIZERS, AND RELATED METHODS - A drilling assembly for drilling a subterranean wellbore includes an expandable reamer and an expandable stabilizer. The expandable reamer and the expandable stabilizer each have a tubular body with a longitudinal axis and a drilling fluid flow path extending therethrough. A plurality of blades is carried by the reamer and a plurality of bearing pads is carried by the stabilizer. The blades and bearing pads are outwardly movable from a retracted position to an extended position with respect to the longitudinal axes of the reamer and stabilizer, respectively. The reamer and stabilizer each include an actuation device for moving the blades and bearing pads, respectively, from the retracted position to the extended position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292176 | DOWNHOLE DRILLING UTILIZING MEASUREMENTS FROM MULTIPLE SENSORS - A system and method for controlling a downhole portion of a drill string is provided. The method includes receiving signals from a first sensor package mounted at a first position to the downhole portion, the signals indicative of an orientation of the first sensor package. The method also includes receiving signals from a second sensor package mounted at a second position to the downhole portion, the signals indicative of an orientation of the second sensor package. The method further includes calculating a first amount of bend between the first and second sensor packages in response to the signals and transmitting control signals to an actuator which responds by adjusting the downhole portion to have a second amount of bend between the first and second sensor packages. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292177 | Systems and Methods Of Detecting an Intersection Between A Wellbore and A Subterranean Structure That Includes A Marker Material - Systems and methods of detecting an intersection between a wellbore and a subterranean structure that includes a marker material. The systems and methods include drilling the wellbore and determining that the wellbore has intersected a portion of the subterranean structure that includes the marker material by detecting the marker material. The systems and methods also may include distributing the marker material within the subterranean structure, aligning the marker material within the subterranean structure, determining one or more characteristics of the marker material, ceasing the drilling, repeating the method, and/or producing a hydrocarbon from the subterranean structure. The systems and methods further may include forming an electrical connection between an electric current source and a granular resistive heater that forms a portion of the subterranean structure, forming the granular resistive heater, and/or forming the subterranean structure. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292178 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING AND PROCESSING OF WELLBORE DATA - Apparatus and methods for monitoring and processing wellbore data are disclosed. An integrated digital ecosystem comprises an applied fluid optimization specialist and one or more sensors communicatively coupled to the applied fluid optimization specialist. The applied fluid optimization specialist receives data relating to performance of subterranean operations from the one or more sensors and interprets the data received. The applied fluid optimization specialist then regulates the performance of subterranean operations based on the interpretation of the data received. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292179 | DRIVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRILL ROD - The invention relates to a drive device for driving a drill rod, which has an outer rod and an inner rod, with a first rotary drive unit, with which the outer rod can be driven in a rotating manner via an outer drive shaft, a second rotary drive unit, with which the inner rod can be driven in a rotating manner independently of the outer rod via an inner drive shaft, and a vibration unit for generating a vibration, which has a vibration element that can be driven in a vibrating manner. For transmission of the vibration to the outer drive shaft the vibration element is connected via a first transmission unit to the outer drive shaft and for transmission of the vibration to the inner drive shaft the vibration element is connected via a second transmission unit to the inner drive shaft. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292180 | Steerable Gas Turbodrill - A gas turbodrill with an adjustable bent housing for use in a spur lateral drilling application. The gas turbodrill includes a high-speed gas turbine, a gearbox assembly, a pivoting shaft connection point, a gimbal assembly comprising a hollow ball and socket joint, a bearing assembly and drill bit assembly. The gas turbodrill gimbal assembly enabling a bend through an angle of up to 5 degrees while drilling. Springs and the application of pressure will lock the bend in place once drilling commences to facilitate lateral drilling of the spur. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292181 | DIRECTIONAL DRILLING - A method of controlling the direction of drilling comprising: providing a drill bit comprising mechanical cutting means forming a bit face and a plurality of nozzles for ejecting drilling fluid arranged at different azimuthal positions with respect to the bit face, and an intermediate space between an inlet port of the drill bit and the plurality of nozzles; rotating the drill bit while passing drilling fluid comprising solids through the intermediate space and the plurality of nozzles, so as to deepen the borehole; and modifying solids concentration of drilling fluid portions flowing through the plurality of nozzles while rotating the drill bit, so that the solids concentration, for the drilling fluid portion flowing through each of the nozzles, is relatively increased when the respective nozzle is in a selected first angular sector of the borehole bottom, as compared to a second angular sector. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292182 | DOWN-THE-HOLE HAMMER DRILL ASSEMBLY - The invention provides a down-the-hole drill assembly ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292183 | CENTRALIZER - A centralizer includes a centralizer body to be situated at the outer surface of a pipe string in the form of casing, liner, or the like used while drilling, the centralizer body being formed with a plurality of outer centralizer blades arranged in an inclined manner to the longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the centralizer body has an separate split inner tube secured to the pipe string by means of a press fit, and low friction inner surface of the centralizer body and separate center tube facing each other are made from low friction material. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292184 | Polycrystalline Diamond Element with Unleached Side Surface and System and Method of Controlling Leaching at the Side Surface of a Polycrystalline Diamond Element - The disclosure provides a PCD element containing a substrate and a PCD layer. The PCD has a top surface, a side surface, an intermediate surface, an unleached region containing a diamond body matrix and an interstitial matrix including a catalyst, and a leached region containing a diamond body matrix and empty space in the place of the interstitial matrix. The catalyst has been leached from the empty space in the place of the interstitial matrix. The unleached region is adjacent to a substantial portion of the side surface and the leached region is not adjacent to a substantial portion of the side surface, and the leached region is adjacent to the top surface or the intermediate surface. The disclosure also provides a system and method for leaching a PCD element including a liquid able to leach a catalyst and a protective member. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292185 | FIXED CUTTER DRILL BIT WITH ROTATING CUTTER DISC - A fixed cutter drill bit that includes one or more integrally-mounted rotating disc with cutters around the circumference of the disc. Each disc is mounted to bearings to handle the torque generated and the weight on bit required to cut the formation. The mounting angle of the disc generates a torque causing the disc to rotate. As the disc rotates, new cutters are presented to the formation. The discs may vary in size, mounting location and number so as to cover entire bladed or just a certain portions of blades. The exposure of the disc could also be set to enable it to rotate while under load, e.g., the cutters on the outside of the bit may contact the formation while the inner half of the disc is protected by a fixed blade. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292186 | GAGE CUTTER PROTECTION FOR DRILLING BITS - A downhole cutting tool may include a tool body, a plurality of blades extending azimuthally from the tool body comprising a cone region, a shoulder region, and a gage region, at least one cutting element disposed along the cone region and the shoulder region of the blade, and at least one gage cutting element disposed along the gage region of the blade wherein the at least one gage cutting element has a negative backrake ranging from greater than 70 to about 85 degrees. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292187 | ROTARY DRILL BITS INCLUDING BEARING BLOCKS - A bearing block is provided that may be used with a drag bit body or frame to limit depth of cut of cutters on a bit. The bearing block is designed so that it may be interchangeably replaced or repaired without necessitating alteration to a standardized bit frame. The interchangeable bearing block may be used to provide a target depth of cut (TDOC) and/or a selected contact or rubbing area to support weight on bit and limit depth of cut (DOC) for improving drilling performance of a bit. The interchangeable bearing block brings manufacturing selectability by providing a customizable product in terms of depth of cut selection and cutter penetration control for different formations, which is suitable for use with a common bit frame. A rotary drill bit assembly, a unitary cone insert bearing block for a drill bit, and a bit frame are also provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292188 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH CUTTING FACES EXHIBITING MULTIPLE COEFFICIENTS OF FRICTION, AND RELATED METHODS - An earth-boring tool having at least one cutting element with a multi-friction cutting face provides for the steering of formation cuttings as the cuttings slide across the cutting face. The multi-friction cutting element includes a diamond table bonded to a substrate of superabrasive material. The diamond table has a cutting face formed thereon with a cutting edge extending along a periphery of the cutting face. The cutting face has a first area having an average surface finish roughness less than an average surface finish roughness of a second area of the cutting face, the two areas separated by a boundary having a proximal end proximate the tool crown and a distal end remote from the tool crown. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292189 | Virtual Weight Meter - A system and method for calculating the weight of a load over a conveyor belt system. The method comprises placing a material that has a weight onto a conveyor belt, moving the conveyor belt at a desired speed, and calibrating a weight meter to solve for the coefficients of a polynomial equation. The method then comprises operating the motor drive to send a desired power supply signal to the motor. The motor drive sends command signals to the motor to move the conveyor belt at the desired speed. The weight meter inputs the power supply and speed signal data as well as the coefficients calculated in the calibration into a polynomial regression formula to calculate for the mass of a load on the conveyor belt in which mass is a function of the power and speed. The weight meter outputs the mass calculation to the other system components. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292190 | METHOD IN THE CHECK WEIGHING OF A WEIGHING SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE PRODUCT AND ARRANGEMENT IN THE CHECK WEIGHING OF A WEIGHING SYSTEM AND MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a method in the check weighing of a weighing system. In the method, a hoist ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292191 | HOPPER AND COMBINATION WEIGHER USING HOPPER - A hopper in a combination weigher comprises a tubular hopper body having an upper opening and a lower opening and being fed with the objects forming the combination, through the upper opening, and a discharge gate which opens and closes the lower opening of the hopper body; wherein the hopper body includes a tubular body having four or more side walls connected together in an annular shape, the tubular body having a horizontal cross section having convex regions; and wherein the hopper body has a shape in which at a boundary portion between adjacent side walls of all pairs, an angle which is formed between a first virtual plane contacting one of the adjacent side walls and a second virtual plane contacting the other side wall, is equal to or greater than 90 degrees C. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292192 | SCALE WITH DECOUPLING MECHANISM AND WINDSHIELD - A scale with a weighing system ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292193 | WORK BOOTH HAVING AN INTEGRATED SCALE - A work booth ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292194 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM TRACK ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE TOW - A track assembly for a mobile tower of an irrigation system includes a mounting bracket; a gearbox assembly and rotatable drive wheel hub attached to the mounting bracket; a drive wheel attached to the drive hub; a rotatable tension wheel hub attached to the mounting bracket and spaced from the drive hub; a tension wheel attached to the tension wheel hub; a track belt trained over the drive wheel and the tension wheel and driven by the drive wheel to propel the mobile tower; and structure for pivotally mounting the mounting bracket to the mobile tower. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292195 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE DRIVELINE POWER TAKE OFF - Systems and methods for improving operation of a power take off are presented. In one example, the power take off may be rotated in two different directions. The approaches may improve operation of a power take off device. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292196 | TRAVELING DEVICE - A traveling device includes a support body, a columnar section extending upward from the support body, and a middle abutting part provided in a middle of the columnar section. The support body includes a right and left support parts that support the feet of a user. A right-rear abutting part and a left-rear abutting part (a rear-side plate) are provided at rear sides of the right support part and a left support part. A right-middle abutting part (a right elastic member) is provided at one side of the middle abutting part, and a left-middle abutting part (a left elastic member) is provided at the other side thereof. The feet of the user are placed on the right and left support parts such that heels abut against the right-rear and left-rear abutting parts and that patellar ligaments or shin bones abut against the right-middle and left-middle abutting parts. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292197 | FOLDABLE SCOOTER - Embodiments of the invention describe a quadrilateral frame to be utilized by a two-wheeled vehicle. The quadrilateral frame may include front and rear vertical assemblies, top and bottom collapsible horizontal assemblies, the horizontal assemblies to collapse vertically. By collapsing the horizontal assemblies of the quadrilateral frame, it is to be understood that the space occupied by the vehicle when it is not in use is significantly reduced. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292198 | Electric Motorcycle - An electric motorcycle for driving a rear wheel by driving power generated by an electric motor, comprises a vehicle body frame; a swing arm which extends substantially in a forward and rearward direction, is coupled at a front end portion thereof to the vehicle body frame such that the swing arm is pivotable around the front end portion, and supports the rear wheel at a rear end portion thereof such that the rear wheel is rotatable; a rear suspension coupled to the swing arm and to the vehicle body frame such that the rear suspension is positioned between the swing arm and the vehicle body frame; wherein the rear suspension is placed below a pivot at the front end portion of the swing arm. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292199 | Transportation Device and Method Thereof - A transport may include a drive train, a fixed chassis mount on the drive train, and a pedestal assembly between the drive train and the fixed chassis mount. In example embodiments the fixed chassis mount may be configured to rotate on the drive train. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292200 | ROAD FINISHING MACHINE WITH ADJUSTABLE CONTROL PANEL - A road finishing machine includes a control panel that can be selectively swiveled about a first swivel pin and a second swivel pin, where one operational control each is provided for the first and the second swivel pins for separately unlocking and/or locking a swiveling capacity around the respective swivel pin. One counter surface is fixed to the control panel for each of the operational controls. The swivel pins can be unlocked by pulling the respective operational control in the direction of the respective counter surface, and the control panel can be swiveled into the same direction. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292201 | VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - Provided is a vehicle steering system that is able to restrict a travel amount of a steered shaft in a housing, that is small and that has an excellent strength. The vehicle steering system is a steer-by-wire vehicle steering system that converts rotative power of electric motors into a movement of a steered shaft in an axial direction via a ball screw mechanism. One of contact portions at respective ends of a screw shaft at an intermediate part of the steered shaft passes through a rotor based on a moving direction of the steered shaft so as to contact a corresponding one of the corresponding stoppers thereby restricting a travel amount of the steered shaft. The stoppers are made of a material different from that of the housing and having a high strength. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292202 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING AT LEAST A PORTION OF AN ACCOUSTIC PANEL - The present disclosure relates to a method for repairing a portion of an acoustic panel for a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine. The panel includes an acoustic skin in which a plurality of acoustic holes are drilled, a solid skin, and a cellular acoustic structure. The cellular acoustic structure, being arranged between the acoustic skin and the solid skin, has a plurality of cells, each of which has one or more drainage openings arranged in one or more of the walls forming each cell. The method includes a step of: defining a part of the acoustic panel to be cut; forming a cutting area closed by the acoustic skin; injecting a resin through the acoustic holes; positioning a replacement cellular acoustic structure in the cutting area and on the acoustic skin; forming a solid replacement skin on the replacement cellular acoustic structure. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292203 | Aerial Lift with Safety Device - A safety device for an aerial lift ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292204 | SUSPENSION WORK PLATFORM HOIST SYSTEM WITH TILT CONTROL - A suspension work platform hoist system having a variable acceleration motor control system and a tilt control system. The tilt control system includes at least one tilt sensor to sense a tilt angle of the work platform and generate a tilt signal. A tilt controller receives the tilt signal and generates a speed control signal, which is used by the variable acceleration motor control system to control the operation of the hoist motors to maintain a tilt angle setpoint as the work platform is raised and lowered. The tilt control system may include a settling mode having a settling tilt angle setpoint, wherein the settling mode prevents the work platform from being raised or lowered until the tilt angle of the work platform reaches the settling tilt angle setpoint. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292205 | LADDER - A ladder for use with heavy machinery such as farm equipment, the ladder having platform steps, the ladder being convertible between a deployed position for supporting a person or other load, to a storage, scaffold, or ramp position in which the steps lie in a generally planar arrangement. When deployed, the ladder steps remain parallel to each other. The ladder includes two frames, the frames pivotably connected by a plurality of platform steps, one of the frames being pivotably attached to a piece of heavy machinery. The frame nest within one another in the storage configuration. The pivotable attachment to the heavy equipment may be wheels on the ladder frame that engage horizontal tracks on the heavy equipment, allowing the ladder to be lifted up, the frames nested, and the ladder in the storage configuration slid along the tracks and stored. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292206 | Step Stool and Method - A folding step stool includes a front rail assembly. The step stool includes a rear rail assembly, pivotally connected to the front rail assembly, having a crossbar. The step stool includes a step pivotally attached to the front rail assembly having notches which fit over the crossbar when the stool is in an open position. The step stool includes a linkage assembly pivotally and fixedly attached to the step and pivotally and fixedly attached to the crossbar. The linkage assembly compresses to allow the notches to fit over the crossbar and the linkage assembly exerting a force to maintain the crossbar in the notches when the stool is in the open position. A method for securing a step stool includes the steps of moving the notches of a step against a crossbar of a rear rail assembly pivotally connected to a front rail assembly of the step stool. There is the step of compressing a linkage assembly pivotally and fixedly attached to the step and pivotally and fixedly attached to the crossbar to allow the notches to fit over the crossbar. There is the step of exerting a force with the linkage assembly to maintain the crossbar in the notches when the stool is in the open position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292207 | Lifesaver Apparatus - The Lifesaver apparatus as herein described addresses the problem people can face in circumstances similar to those experienced by the people trapped in the World Trade Center. When lower levels in a building are inaccessible to people trapped in its upper levels, the lifesaver apparatus will provide these people with a means for escaping from the building by descending from its outside to safety. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292208 | VALVE GREASING SYSTEM - A system for greasing a valve is provided. The system comprises a main valve connected to a compressed fluid source, a grease supply system, a main chamber, a left head assembly, a right head assembly, and a grease supply line in communication with the valve. The main chamber includes a piston that is slidable from a first end to a second end of the main chamber. In the first position, the main valve injects fluid into the first end of the main chamber, thereby charging the left head assembly with grease and simultaneously discharging grease from the right head assembly into the grease supply line. In the second position, the main valve injects fluid into the second end of the main chamber, thereby charging the right head assembly with grease and simultaneously discharging grease from the left head assembly into the grease supply line. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292209 | ARRANGEMENT OF A TRANSMISSION AND OF AN ATTACHMENT MODULE - An arrangement of a transmission ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292210 | CONTROL FOR LIMITING ELEVATOR PASSENGER TYMPANIC PRESSURE AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - An elevator control system to govern elevator movement to avoid or minimize passenger discomfort caused by pressure changes associated with an elevator's movement and to optimize elevator operation. In one exemplary embodiment, the system uses the passenger's natural relief which occurs while the elevator car is stopped to reduce the pressure difference experienced by the passengers' ears as a factor to optimally control the operation of the elevator. In another example, the system obtains input regarding the traveling speed and conditions of the elevator system. This system then simulates individual trips for passengers that includes monitoring the pressure changes being experienced by passengers throughout the elevator's travels in order to ensure that the pressure differential level for each passenger remains below a designated maximum comfortable and safe level. This system uses the parameters of a successful simulation to govern the actual operation of the elevators. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292211 | System And Method For Reducing Belt Noise - The present invention is directed to an elevator system. The elevator system comprises a car, a counterweight, at least one belt connecting the car and counterweight, and at least one sheave having a surface that engages with the belt. At least part of the surface of the sheave that interfaces with the belt has a plurality of features for reducing unwanted noise created due to the interaction between the belt and the sheave surface. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292212 | UNLOCKING CONTROL FOR A LIFT FLOOR DOOR - Control system for disengaging a safety lock of a lift floor door, comprising: a linear actuation unit; at least one plate in elastically deformable material; at least one actuation cable between said actuation unit and said plate; said actuation unit, said plate and said actuation cable being associated with the lift cabin, in which the actuation cable induces a deformed configuration of said plate, and the plate in deformed configuration disengages said safety lock so as to allow the floor door to open. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292213 | SUPPLEMENTAL MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING THE BRAKE OF A BICYCLE AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention describes a supplemental mechanism for actuating the brake of a bicycle either independently or as an addition to normal hand operation of the brake by a brake lever on the handlebars. The actuating mechanism can be adapted to operate a variety of manufactured rim, disc or hub brakes and brake operating mechanisms, including but not limited to Bowden cables and hydraulic actuators and to a variety of different bicycle configurations including but not limited to tandems, (which here is used to describe any kind of multi-seat bicycle), recumbent bicycles and tricycles. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292214 | MANUAL WHEEL CHOCKS WITH ENHANCED BRACING UPON DEPLOYMENT - An example wheel restraint includes a track to be positioned adjacent a vehicle approach path of a loading dock. A shuttle is pivotally coupled to the track via a track follower and pivots between a home position and a deployed position about a shuttle axis substantially parallel to and offset relative to a longitudinal axis of the track. A barrier is pivotally coupled to the shuttle and pivots between a non-blocking position and a blocking position about a pivot axis substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the longitudinal axis of the track such that the shuttle rotates in a first direction about the shuttle axis when the shuttle moves from the home position to the deployed position and bather rotates in a second direction about the pivot axis when the barrier moves from the non-blocking position to the blocking position, where the first direction being different than the second direction. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292215 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC DISK BRAKE SYSTEM - A linear motion actuator includes an outer ring member mounted in a housing, a rotary shaft rotated by a motor, planetary rollers mounted between the outer ring member and the shaft and supported by a carrier rotatable about the shaft. A helical rib is formed on the inner surface of the outer ring member which is engaged in helical grooves formed in outer surfaces of the planetary rollers. When the shaft rotates, the planetary rollers rotate and revolve, thereby axially moving the outer ring member. Uneven axial loads applied to the planetary rollers from the outer ring member are supported by thrust bearings disposed between the planetary rollers and an inner disk of the carrier. Aligning seats are provided between each opposed pair of the planetary rollers and the thrust bearings such that the contact surfaces of the aligning seats shift relative to each other under the uneven axial loads. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292216 | Pneumatic Brake Actuator with Flow Insensitive Two Way Control Valve - A pneumatic brake actuator has a spring brake actuator with spring and spring brake pressure chambers, and a service brake actuator with service brake pressure and pushrod chambers. A control valve has a seal that is moveable between an open position and a closed position for regulating fluid flow between the spring chamber and service brake pressure chamber. A first surface of the seal is in fluid communication with the service brake pressure chamber and a second surface of the seal is in fluid communication with a valve chamber that is not in fluid communication with the service brake pressure chamber or spring chamber. The seal moves between its open and closed positions based on a pressure in the service brake pressure chamber. Movement of the seal is not dependent on the rate of flow of fluid between the spring chamber and the service brake pressure chamber. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292217 | GREY IRON ALLOY AND BRAKE DISC CONTAINING GREY IRON ALLOY - The invention relates to a grey iron alloy having (in wt %):
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20130292218 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE DAMPER - A system for controlling vehicle motion is described. The system includes: a first set of sensors coupled with a vehicle, the first set of sensors configured for sensing the vehicle motion; and a vehicle suspension damper coupled with the first set of sensors, the vehicle suspension damper configured for adjusting a damping force therein, the vehicle suspension damper comprising: a primary valve; a pilot valve assembly coupled with the primary valve, the pilot valve assembly configured for metering a flow of fluid to the primary valve, in response to at least the sensing; and an orifice block coupled with the primary valve and comprising a control orifice there through, the control orifice configured for operating cooperatively with the pilot valve assembly in the metering the flow of fluid to the primary valve. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292219 | ENERGY ABSORBER - An energy absorber is provided that includes first and second strips of webbing, a plurality of tear yarns and first and second connection portions. The plurality of tear yarns couple a central section of the first strip of webbing to a central section of the second strip of webbing to form a mid portion of the first and second strips of webbing. The mid portion of the first and second strips of webbing has a centrally located unattached portion without tear yarns. The first connector portion couples a first webbing first end portion of the first strip of webbing and a second webbing second end portion of the second strip of webbing to a first connector. The second connector portion couples a first webbing second end portion of the first strip of webbing and a second webbing first end portion of the second strip of webbing to a second connector. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292220 | LUGGAGE - This invention relates to luggage, and in particular to suitcases incorporating a smaller removable case. A piece of luggage comprises a suitcase having a hinged base portion and lid portion, together defining an interior space of the suitcase, a recess formed in the lid portion, the recess having sidewalls, a base and an opening, and an insert case securable within and removable from the recess, the insert case having a base, side walls and a lid, wherein the opening of the recess is in an exterior surface of the lid portion of the suitcase and the side walls and base of the recess extend into the interior space of the suitcase, and wherein the heights of the sidewalls of the insert case are not greater than 120% of the heights of respective sidewalls of the recess. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292221 | COMPACT LUGGAGE - A portable storage device comprising an openable outer enclosure, an inner storage compartment which is compressible by evacuation of air from the compartment and a pump integrated into the outer enclosure for evacuating the inner storage compartment. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292222 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING PARTICULARLY A SHIP IN A PORT - Connection device ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292223 | Pre-Staging and Boosting for Downshifts to Increase Regenerative Braking - A hybrid vehicle has a battery, a regenerative braking system, a transmission, and a controller. The controller boosts and strokes a hydraulic cylinder of an on-coming clutch when the state-of-charge of the battery allows regenerative braking and in response to a pedal actuation. The controller boosts and strokes the hydraulic cylinder before a disconnect clutch is opened and the transmission is downshifted to increase regenerative braking efficiency. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292224 | CLUTCH ACTUATOR FOR A VEHICLE - A clutch actuator for a vehicle includes a movable member connected to a power generating unit and configured to be linearly moved by power provided by the power generating unit, and a lever having a pivoting point at one end thereof and to which a release fork is connected at an opposite end thereof to provide a point of application, the lever being configured such that a location of the point of application is varied such that the lever is rotated about the pivoting point when a force point is pushed by the movable member and a length between the point of application and the force point is shortened when the lever is rotated about the pivoting point and a rotating force of the lever is improved as the release fork is moved toward the pivoting point. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292225 | RETRO-FIT METHOD FOR IMPROVING COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES - A method of retro-fitting a coin-operated vending machine includes first removing the base and coin retainer and then connecting an improved base unit to a lower end of the center rod. The improved base unit has a bottom for collecting coins and an opened section for access to the bottom. When the improved base unit is connected to the center rod, the improved base unit is movable into at least two configurations. The first configuration is defined such that the opened section is hidden within the body preventing access to the bottom, while the second configuration is defined such that at least a portion of the opened section is exposed whereby access to the bottom, and any coins, is granted through the exposed opened section. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292226 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STRIPPING AND BLANKING A CARDBOARD - A pretreated-cardboard stripper that obtains a cardboard item and strips or blanks the cardboard item using laser cutting, die cutting or other techniques. The cardboard item may be a single item or multiple sections that are jointed together. After stripping or blanking, the stripper operates to sort the sections and joints from the waste by a vacuum sorter. The vacuum sorter includes a vacuum chamber with openings along its surface or certain areas of the surface and a peeler. After stripping, the pre-treated cardboard is transferred by the peeler along the surface of the vacuum chamber. The waste of the cardboard (areas between the sections and joints) may be coupled to the vacuum chamber surface while the pre-treated cardboard is being transferred by the peeler along the surface of the vacuum chamber, which has the advantage of operating to disconnect and thus sort the waste from the sections. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292227 | DOUGH PRODUCT ALIGNING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method and a device for aligning dough pieces on a conveying surface of a conveyor. The device is arranged for performing the following steps: providing at least one dough piece to a supply device arrange above the conveying surface; supplying the dough piece onto the conveying surface which is moving in a conveyance direction, and wherein the dough piece is supplied up-stream of a roller arranged at a distance above said conveying surface; blocking the conveyance of the dough piece by the roller, wherein said roller is driven to rotate in a rotation direction such that a peripheral velocity at a side of said roller facing said conveying surface is substantially opposite to said conveyance direction; temporarily reversing said rotation direction of the roller in order to pass the dough piece underneath said roller; and conveying the dough piece on said conveying surface. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292228 | PAPER FEEDER AND METHOD OF FEEDING PAPER - A method of feeding paper through a paper feeder by conveying paper along a path and regulating the through-flow of paper from the path to dispense the paper from the feeder at a controlled flow rate while continuously moving the paper to avoid blockages. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292229 | TURBO MACHINE SERVICE APPARATUS - Solutions for minimizing the impact of servicing a turbo machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for conveying a turbo machine component can include: a motive system for moving the apparatus along a surface; a platform system operably connected to the motive system, the platform system for supporting the component of the turbo machine, the platform system can include: a first portion fixed to the motive system; and a second portion moveably coupled to the first portion, the second portion for modifying a position of the turbo machine component; and a control system operably connected to the platform system, the control system for controlling at least one of a rate of movement or a direction of the second portion of the platform system. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292230 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING MOVING CONTAINERS - Described is a device for detecting containers ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292231 | SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING BIOMASS FOR COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, OR PROCESSING - A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292232 | Roller Conveyor and Method for Detecting Synchronization of Rollers - The present invention provides a roller conveyor device used for transferring glass substrates. The device includes a plurality of transaxles arranged in parallel to each other and located coplanarly are incorporated with at least a pair of rollers and each of the rollers is labeled with a mark on its side. The present invention further provides a method for detecting synchronization of rotating rollers. By way of detecting the synchronization or the side marks, each of the rollers can be determined whether it is synchronized with others so as to avoid any detrimental consequences, i.e. breakage or cuts resulted from the asynchronization. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292233 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a support assembly ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292234 | CANCEL CAM STRUCTURE AND ROTATABLE CONNECTOR DEVICE - A cam section includes a projection section projecting toward an enclosed space enclosed by an outer circumferential cam wall, an inner wall located radially inner to the outer circumferential cam wall, and a coupling cam wall for coupling ends of the outer circumferential cam wall and the inner wall. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292235 | WATERPROOF SWITCH HAVING UNIFORM TACTILE FEEL - A manually operated switch assembly is disclosed. The switch assembly includes a housing, a switch mechanism, and an actuator assembly. The switch mechanism is housed within the housing and is configured to open or close a circuit upon actuation. The actuator assembly is shiftably supported by the housing and generally includes a depressible actuator and a stability element. The actuator presents an actuator length and serves to actuate the switch mechanism when depressed. The stability element is configured to ensure that the actuator moves substantially uniformly along the actuator length when the actuator is depressed such that actuation of the switch mechanism is facilitated regardless of where the actuator is depressed along the actuator length. The switch assembly may be waterproofed, and be formed, at least in part, by a curable liquid sealant supplied to the switch assembly from a single fluid source. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292236 | CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A RECLINER - A controller for operating an electric drive of a reclining chair or couch has a housing mountable on the chair or couch, a pair of control switches on the housing and connectable to the drive motor to operate same, a locking or cutoff switch on the housing, and a supply cable extending from the housing to an electricity source capable of powering and forming with the electric drive. The control switches, and cutoff switch form a circuit interruptible by the cutoff switch so that in the off position of the cutoff switch the control switches are unable to operate the drive and in the on position of the cutoff switch the control switches can operate the drive. A cover shiftable on the cover between a first position setting the cutoff switch in the on position and a second position can set the cutoff switch in the off position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292237 | SWITCH AND INPUT DEVICE - Provided are a switch and input device that can give a user a switch pressing sensation and push-back sensation and that are highly quiet. This switch | 2013-11-07 |
20130292238 | Extended Contact Strip - An extended contact strip comprises:
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20130292239 | CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY AND/OR CONTACT SWITCH - A capacitive proximity and/or contact switch includes a cover plate having an upper side and an underside. The upper side provides a sensitive area of the switch and the cover plate, at least in the region of the sensitive area, is at least partially non-conductive. A conductive sensor face is disposed at a distance from the underside of the cover plate. The dielectric system of this capacitive proximity and/or contact switch is formed of the cover plate, at least one non-conductive element facing towards the sensor face and at least one conductive element between the cover plate and the non-conductive element. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292240 | BIOMASS PYROLYSIS FURNACE - A biomass pyrolysis furnace comprises a furnace shell ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292241 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292242 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISTILLING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the distillation of substance mixtures which comprise temperature-sensitive substances, where the apparatus comprises a thin-film evaporator and a fractionating column, and where the fractionating column is attached to the distillate outlet of the thin-film evaporator, and where the fractionating column has at least 3 theoretical plates, and where the pressure drop of the fractionating column during operation at an F factor of 1 Pa | 2013-11-07 |
20130292243 | DIVIDING WALL COLUMN FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY NEOPENTYL GLYCOL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - The present invention relates to a dividing wall column for preparing high-purity neopentyl glycol, and a method of distilling neopentyl glycol. Using only one column, the dividing wall column has the same effect as when using two columns. Thus, energy and equipment costs may be reduced in the production of the high-purity neopentyl glycol as compared to a conventional process apparatus. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292244 | REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION OF DIELECTRIC FILMS - Reactive sputter deposition method and system are disclosed, in which a catalyst gas, such as water vapor, is used to increase the overall deposition rate substantially without compromising formation of a dielectric compound layer and its optical transmission. Addition to the sputtering or reactive gas of the catalyst gas can result in an increase of a deposition rate of the dielectric oxide film substantially without increasing an optical absorption of the film. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292245 | FE-PT-Based Ferromagnetic Sputtering Target and Method for Producing Same - A ferromagnetic sputtering target having a composition comprising 5 to 50 mol % of Pt, 5 to 15 mol % of SiO | 2013-11-07 |
20130292246 | Quality Assurance System and Method for Point-of-Care Testing - An improved quality assurance system and method for point-of-care testing are disclosed. The present invention provides quality assurance for laboratory quality tests performed by a blood analysis system or the like at the point of patient care without the need for running liquid-based quality control materials on the analysis system. Quality assurance of a quantitative physiological sample test system is performed without using a quality control sample by monitoring the thermal and temporal stress of a component used with the test system. Alert information is generated that indicates that the component has failed quality assurance when the thermal and temporal stress exceeds a predetermined thermal-temporal stress threshold. Alternatively, the present invention provides quality assurance for laboratory quality tests performed by a blood analysis system or the like at the point of patient care by minimizing the need for running liquid-based quality control materials on the analysis system. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292247 | METHOD AND MICROSYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CLAUSIUS-MOSSOTTI FACTORS FOR COLLOIDAL PARTICLES - The invention concerns a method for determining Clausius-Mossotti Factors ‘CMF’ of a solution of colloidal particles, comprising the following steps:
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20130292248 | CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE USING RESIN-WAFER ELECTRODEIONIZATION - The present invention provides a resin-wafer electrodeionization (RW-EDI) apparatus including cathode and anode electrodes separated by a plurality of porous solid ion exchange resin wafers, which when in use are filled with an aqueous fluid. The apparatus includes one or more wafers comprising a basic ion exchange medium, and preferably includes one or more wafers comprising an acidic ion exchange medium. The wafers are separated from one another by ion exchange membranes. The fluid within the acidic and/or basic ion exchange wafers preferably includes, or is in contact with, a carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzyme to facilitate conversion of bicarbonate ion to carbon dioxide within the acidic medium. A pH suitable for exchange of CO | 2013-11-07 |
20130292249 | SCODAPHORESIS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING AND CONCENTRATING PARTICLES - Methods and apparatus for moving and concentrating particles by applying an alternating driving field and an alternating field that alters mobility of the particles. The driving field and mobility-varying field are correlated with one another. The methods and apparatus may be used to concentrate DNA or RNA in a medium, for example. Methods and apparatus for extracting particles from one medium into another involve applying an alternating driving field that causes net drift of the particles from the first medium into the second medium but no net drift of the particles in the second medium. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292250 | CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS SYSTEM - The invention is an improved multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument or module with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292251 | ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS, CAPILLARY ARRAY, AND CAPILLARY UNIT - In an apparatus for analyzing small number of samples, wasteful consumption of a polymer as a separation Medium is suppressed. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292252 | ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES, METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USES - The present invention provides anion exchange membranes, processes for producing same and uses thereof. The anion exchange membranes according to embodiments of the present invention achieve a desirable combination of low resistance, high permselectivity and low degree of dimensional swelling. Anion exchange membranes according to embodiments of the present invention are also cost effective. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292253 | FORMATION OF CAPPED NANO-PILLARS - Formation of an article having capped nano-pillars is provided for herein, the article including a substrate with a nano-structure array formed thereon, the nano-structure array including a plurality of nano-pillars having stem portions of a first thickness and cap portions of a second thickness, different than the first thickness. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292254 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CLEANING ELECTROPLATING SUBSTRATE HOLDERS - Disclosed herein are methods of cleaning a lipseal and/or cup bottom of an electroplating device by removing metal deposits accumulated in prior electroplating operations. The methods may include orienting a nozzle such that it is pointed substantially at the inner circular edge of the lipseal and/or cup bottom, and dispensing a stream of cleaning solution from the nozzle such that the stream contacts the inner circular edge of the lipseal and/or cup bottom while they are being rotated, removing metal deposits. In some embodiments, the stream has a velocity component against the rotational direction of the lipseal and/or cup bottom. In some embodiments, the deposits may include a tin/silver alloy. Also disclosed herein are cleaning apparatuses for mounting in electroplating devices and for removing electroplated metal deposits from their lipseals and/or cup bottoms. In some embodiments, the cleaning apparatuses may include a jet nozzle. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292255 | ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY MOLTEN SALT ELECTROPLATING BATH HAVING GOOD THROWING POWER, ELECTROPLATING METHOD USING THE BATH, AND PRETREATMENT METHOD OF THE BATH - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrical Al plating bath that poses little danger of exploding or igniting as a result of contacting air or water, and contains no benzene, toluene, xylene, naphthalene, or 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, which have detrimental effects to humans. The present invention provides an electrical aluminum or aluminum alloy fused salt plating bath that is obtained by heat treatment of an electrical aluminum or aluminum alloy fused salt plating bath containing (A) a halogenated aluminum as the primary component and (B) at least one other type of halide after adding (C) one, two or more reducible compounds selected from the group consisting of hydrides of elements in Group | 2013-11-07 |
20130292256 | METHOD OF FORMING SKID-PROOF LEATHER-TEXTURE SURFACE ON METALLIC SUBSTRATE - A method of forming a skid-proof leather-texture surface on a metallic substrate, including the following steps of: providing a metallic substrate; performing a first pretreatment to clean the surface of the metallic substrate; etching the surface of the metallic substrate through an etchant while using a etch-moderating agent to moderate the condition of etching. performing a second pretreatment, such as pickling or chemical polishing, on the surface of the metallic substrate; performing an anodic treatment on the surface of the metallic substrate to form an oxidized film having micro-porous structure thereon; activating the surface of the metallic substrate after the anodic treatment; dyeing the surface of the metallic substrate; sealing the micro-porous structure formed on the surface of the metallic substrate; and ash-removing to clean the metallic substrate. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292257 | Integrated Process for Producing Carboxylic Acids from Carbon Dioxide - The present disclosure is a method and system for production of carboxylic based chemicals, including carboxylic acids and salts. A method for producing at oxalic acid may include receiving an anolyte feed at an anolyte region of an electrochemical cell including an anode and receiving a catholyte feed including carbon dioxide and an alkali metal hydroxide at a catholyte region of the electrochemical cell including a cathode. Method may include applying an electrical potential between the anode and cathode sufficient to reduce the carbon dioxide to at least one reduction product and converting the at least one reduction product and the alkali metal hydroxide to an alkali metal oxalate via a thermal reactor. The method may further include receiving the alkali metal oxalate at an electrochemical acidification electrolyzer and converting the alkali metal oxalate to oxalic acid at the electrochemical acidification electrolyzer. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292258 | RECYCLED POT GAS POT DISTRIBUTION - An aluminium production electrolytic cell ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292259 | LARGE SCALE GRID ENERGY STORAGE BASED ON ALUMINUM TECHNOLOGY - Grid energy storage is very challenging due to its large scale, required quick response, versatility, round trip efficiency, and new system infrastructure. However, the benefit is also huge because it would enable utilisation of intermittent renewable energy, leverage load, and allow energy management in hours/diurnal to seconds/minutes. A new invention is described to store up to 4-6% the entire grid energy by aluminum production, while returning its baseload back to the grid by idling aluminum smelter cells. The round trip efficiency will be close to 100%; switching between storage and load release can be instantaneous. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292260 | Catalytic Oxidation of Dimethyl Ether - A composition for oxidizing dimethyl ether includes an alloy supported on carbon, the alloy being of platinum, ruthenium, and palladium. A process for oxidizing dimethyl ether involves exposing dimethyl ether to a carbon-supported alloy of platinum, ruthenium, and palladium under conditions sufficient to electrochemically oxidize the dimethyl ether. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292261 | Electrolytic Process - The invention relates to a process of producing alkali metal chlorate in an electrolytic cell comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein at least one chromium compound having a valence lower than +6 is added to the process, wherein said at least one chromium compound is oxidized to hexavalent chromium within said process, wherein substantially no hexavalent chromium is added to the process from an external source. The invention also relates to the use of an aqueous solution of chromium compounds as an additive to a chlorate process. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292262 | Purification of Carbon Dioxide from a Mixture of Gases - A method for purification of carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases is disclosed. The method generally includes steps (A) and (B). Step (A) may bubble the gases into a solution of an electrolyte and a catalyst in an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell may include an anode in a first cell compartment and a cathode in a second cell compartment. The cathode generally reduces the carbon dioxide into one or more compounds. The anode may oxidize at least one of the compounds into the carbon dioxide. Step (B) may separate the carbon dioxide from the solution. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292263 | Multiple Structure Cathodic Protection System - The invention is a multiple-structure cathodic protective system that includes multiple voltage-controlled outputs to protect multiple structures with a common ground bed, or a single structure with multiple anode ground beds. Each output feeds an individual cable that is powered by independent pulse-width-modulated voltage power supplies. Current through the cables is monitored and the PWM control compensates to maintain the correct amount of current for maximum protection and long life. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292264 | TEST STRIP AND METHOD FOR HUMIDITY DETECTION - The present invention related to a test strip and a method for humidity detection. The test strip comprises two humidity detecting materials for detecting humidity change and one of the humidity detecting materials is exposed to outer environment. Detect the two humidity changes to obtain a ratio that is used for comparing with a value and then it can prevent from exceeding a predetermined humidity value, and whereby the test strip and the method could achieve the goal of simple humidity detection. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292265 | IMPRESSED CURRENT CATHODIC PROTECTION - An impressed current cathodic protection arrangement includes an elongate metallic structure to be protected and cathodic protection apparatus which comprises a DC power supply and an anode. One terminal of the power supply is connected to the structure at a connection point and another terminal of the power supply is connected to the anode. The arrangement includes monitoring apparatus for monitoring effectiveness of cathodic protection provided by the cathodic protection apparatus by determining the electrical potential of the structure relative to surroundings at at least one location which is spaced from the connection point. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292266 | DEVICES AND METHODS RELATING TO ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORS - A system for testing for analytes in a sample of biological fluid includes a test strip that defines a cavity for receiving the sample. At least two sets of electrodes are adjacent the sample cavity, including one for measuring one property of the sample, and another for measuring one or more other properties of the sample, such as temperature and/or the presence or magnitude of confounding variables. The measurements are combined to yield the desired result. At least one set of working and counter electrodes each have a plurality of elongated “fingers” interdigitated with those of the other electrode in the set. The gaps between fingers can be quite small, so that the two electrode sets together can operate in a small measurement volume of sample. Additional electrodes can be included that measure the presence or sufficiency of the sample, and additional traces on the strip can act as configuration identifiers. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292267 | Method And Apparatus For Measuring And Controlling Electrolytically-Active Species Concentration In Aqueous Solutions - A method is provided for measuring an electrolytically-active species concentration in an aqueous or non-aqueous solution for use in providing control of the concentration of the species in a source solution thereof based on the measurements. In the method, a sample containing an electrolytically-active species is added into a measurement cell that has a working electrode and an auxiliary electrode, and a constant current is applied to the measurement cell while the working and auxiliary electrodes are in contact with the sample with monitoring of voltage difference across the electrodes until a change in the voltage difference is detected. A feedback signal is generated based on a parameter of the change in the voltage difference that is directly proportional to the amount of the electrolytically-active species in the sample, which can be used for process control. An apparatus is also described. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292268 | Personal Device Case - A personal device case for the secure containment and ergonomic manipulation of an electronic device is provided. The device case includes a vertically oriented, uninterrupted slot traversing from a bottom of the case, along an anterior side, and through to a top opening of the case. When closed, a top flap extends downward and substantially covers the slot at the anterior side. The slot forms two panels in the anterior side, which may each include stiffening members to support the electronic device. The device case may be secured to a part of a user and facilitates the insertion and removal of an electronic device without comprising a grip or damaging a display screen. The device case may assist users with disabilities and/or poor coordination. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292269 | MOBILE DEVICE CASE HAVING TENSION ELEMENTS - A housing sized to at least partially retain the mobile device, the housing defining an interior and a plurality of side wall portions substantially surrounding the interior; and at least one resiliently movable tension element molded to a portion of the side wall portions, the at least one resiliently movable tension element extending into the interior of the housing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292270 | DEVICE FOR RETAINING A PORTABLE ELECTRIC COMPONENT - A device capable of retaining a portable electronic component includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface and a handle coupled to the rear surface of the frame, wherein the handle is movable between a retracted position and a plurality of extended positions with respect to the rear surface of the frame along an axis of rotation that is horizontally offset from a vertical centerline of the frame. The rear surface of the frame may include a recessed handle receiving well having a depth capable of housing a portion of the handle in its retracted position. The handle may have a depth dimension approximately equal to the handle receiving well of the rear surface of the frame such that the handle in its retracted position is generally flush with the rear surface of the frame. | 2013-11-07 |