| 49th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20080295512 | Electrically driven brake booster - The present invention relates to an electrically driven brake booster in which boost control is performed as follows; when an input piston is displaced forward by an input rod upon an operation of a brake pedal, an electric motor is operated according to the input, and a primary piston is displaced forward by a ball-screw mechanism, and then a primary and secondary pressure chamber in a master cylinder main body are pressurized. A first seal and a second seal are disposed at a seal portion between the primary piston and the input piston. A portion between the first seal and the second seal is in communication with an outside through a discharge passage. Brake fluid which leaks from the first seal is sealed off by the second seal, and is discharged to the outside through the discharge passage, whereby it becomes possible to prevent that the electric motor and the ball-screw mechanism otherwise might be corroded by the leaking brake fluid. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295513 | Adaptive Learning System and Method of Vane Position for a Variable Geometry Turbocharger - A method of operation for an engine system having a variable geometry turbocharger with a vane, the vane having a variable position is provided. The method includes adjusting a vane of the variable geometry turbocharger through a range of operation by stepping through a plurality of vane positions and holding at each of the plurality of positions, the range spanning from a substantially minimum position to a substantially maximum position of the variable geometry turbocharger, and adjusting operation of the engine based on a response to the vane adjustment. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295514 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation Apparatus of an Internal Combustion Engine and Control Method Thereof - An exhaust gas recirculation apparatus of an internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger provided with a turbine in an exhaust passage and a compressor in an intake passage, a low pressure EGR passage which connects the exhaust passage downstream of the turbine with the intake passage upstream of the compressor, a high pressure EGR passage which connects the exhaust passage upstream of the turbine with the intake passage downstream of the compressor; an exhaust gas control catalyst provided in the exhaust passage downstream of the turbine and upstream of the low pressure EGR passage; and EGR gas amount changing means for simultaneously changing amounts of EGR gas flowing through the low pressure EGR passage and the high pressure EGR passage such that a temperature of the exhaust gas control catalyst is within a target range. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295515 | ARRANGEMENT OF SUPERCHARGING UNITS FOR SUPERCHARGING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention is based on an arrangement of supercharging units ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295516 | Turbocharger - An axial flow type exhaust gas turbine supercharger (TC) enabling maintainability to be secured by easily attaching/detaching an inner casing, capable of solving problems in thermal expansion and an increase in weight which make its design difficult, and formed to rotate a coaxial compressor with a shaft output provided by the expansion of exhaust gas led into an axial flow turbine ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295517 | EXTRACTION OF NOBLE GASES FROM OCEAN OR SEA WATER - A process includes degassing ocean or sea water in an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system, and then extracting one or more noble gases from the out-gas of the ocean or sea water. An OTEC system capable of degassing ocean or sea water and extracting noble gases therefrom is also described. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295518 | Airfoil acoustic impedance control - A noise control cassette for a gas turbine engine includes a perforated face sheet configured for exposure to an airflow, a non-perforated backing sheet, a core arranged between the face sheet and the backing sheet and defining a cavity between the face sheet and the backing sheet having an effective length tuned so as to provide acoustic reactance control, and an attachment face for attaching the cassette to an airfoil-shaped structure. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295519 | Turbine engine fuel injector with Helmholtz resonators - An end cap for a fuel injector of a turbine engine is disclosed. The end cap includes an annular first surface including a plurality of perforations. The annular first surface is exposed to a combustion chamber of the turbine engine. The end cap is coupled to an end face of the fuel injector to define an enclosed cavity. The enclosed cavity and the plurality of perforations form an array of Helmholtz resonators. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295520 | Dynamic control system to implement homogenous mixing of diluent and fuel to enable gas turbine combustion systems to reach and maintain low emission levels - System, methods and apparatus for dynamic control of mixing of diluent and fuel at desired diluent-to-fuel ratios to obtain low level of undesirable emissions in a combustion system are described. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING TURBINE ENGINES - A method of assembling a turbine engine includes defining a first chamber and defining a second chamber. The method also includes forming at least one venturi device oriented with a predetermined venturi step angle greater than approximately 48°. The method further includes coupling the first chamber in flow communication with the second chamber via the venturi device therebetween. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295522 | THERMO-ENERGY-MANAGEMENT OF SOLID-STATE DEVICES - The present invention reduces to practice discoveries made by the present inventors during their investigations into present-art-perceived-difficulties in thermal-management applications of solid-state devices. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295523 | Machined Spring With Integral Retainer For Closed Cycle Cryogenic Coolers - A retainer and spring with threaded end are machined from a single piece of material for threading to a piston in a closed cycle cryogenic cooler. Since the machined retainer and spring are a unitary part, they cannot rub against each other during operation of the piston which reduces debris generation. The spring is preferably formed as a double start helix which further increases axial stability and reduces side loading. The spring extends into an integrally formed, threaded end at the end thereof opposite the retainer. The spring is therefore solidly connected to its adjoining parts which greatly reduces tilting and off-axis movements inherent in the prior art, wound spring designs. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295524 | Pulse tube refrigerating machine - A pulse tube refrigerating machine enables maintenance of an orifice while circulation of refrigerant gas within individual components is allowed, thus reducing the time required for maintenance. A compressor delivers a refrigerant gas having a high pressure and sucks the refrigerant gas having a low pressure. A cold head including a regenerator tube through which the refrigerant gas circulates and a pulse tube is connected to a housing. The flow of the refrigerant gas is controlled by one or more orifices, which are disposed outside the housing. The compressor, the housing, and the orifices are coupled via tubing. A coupling unit is disposed at both ends of at least one of the orifices. The coupling unit has a structure such that it can be split while the refrigerant gas is retained within the tubing. When the coupling unit is split, a detachable unit portion including the orifice is isolated. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295525 | MULTIPLE ROTARY VALVE FOR PULSE TUBE REFRIGERATOR - A rotary disc valve unit and refrigerators containing a rotary disc valve unit that has multiple valves, in which at least one rotary valve has ports connecting to the regenerator and at least one rotary valve has ports connecting to the warm ends of one or more pulse tubes where the rotary valve with ports for the regenerator has lighter contact than the rotary valve with ports for the pulse tubes. The valve face is divided into an inner area with ports for the pulse tubes and an outer area with ports for the regenerator, the inner area having a greater sealing pressure than the outer area. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295526 | FLOATING LNG REGASIFICATION FACILITY WITH LNG STORAGE VESSEL - An LNG terminal is disclosed which includes an offshore mooring turret, an LNG storage vessel operatively coupled to the mooring turret, the LNG storage vessel including at least one LNG storage tank for the storage of liquid natural gas and a regasification vessel operatively coupled to the LNG storage vessel. A method of operating an offshore LNG terminal is also disclosed which includes obtaining liquefied natural gas from at least one LNG storage tank on an LNG storage vessel that is operatively coupled to a mooring turret, regasifying the liquefied natural gas from the LNG storage vessel using a regasification vessel operatively coupled to the LNG storage vessel, and supplying the regasified gas to at least one subsea pipeline via the mooring turret. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295527 | LNG TANK SHIP WITH NITROGEN GENERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed is an apparatus for producing nitrogen equipped in a marine structure such as a liquefied natural gas regasification vessel (LNG RV) and a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), and a method for producing nitrogen in a marine structure using the apparatus. The apparatus for producing nitrogen equipped in a flowing marine structure produces nitrogen to be mixed with natural gas to be supplied to consumers after regasification. The floating marine structure in which the apparatus is equipped has an LNG regasification facility for compressing the LNG stored in a storage tank using a high-pressure pump and then vaporizing the LNG into natural gas in a vaporizer to supply natural gas to consumers. The apparatus for producing nitrogen secures cold heat necessary to produce nitrogen using the LNG supplied from the storage tank. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295528 | SUSPENSION ROD TENSIONING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT WITHIN A CRYOSTAT - A cryostat, comprising an outer vacuum vessel containing cryogenic equipment suspended from the outer vacuum vessel by a number of suspension rods. At least one of the suspension rods is provided with a tensioning and retaining mechanism for holding that suspension rod in tension braced against a suspension bracket). This tensioning and retaining mechanism includes a tubular rod carrier arranged, in use, to pass through a hole or slot in the suspension bracket, the rod carrier having an axial bore through which, in use, the rod may pass; a thread on its outer surface along at least part of its length; and a rod bearing surface for, in use, transmitting force to the rod. This tensioning and retaining mechanism also comprises a tensioning nut threaded onto the thread so as to, in use, brace against the suspension bracket to urge the tubular rod carrier in the direction of the rod bearing surface so as to apply tension to the rod. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295529 | REFRIGIRATOR HAVING USER-CONTROLLED FUNCTIONS - A refrigeration device may provide a snooze feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned off for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. The refrigeration device may also provide a quick chill feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned on for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. User commands for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device may be provide through a control panel, a remote control or a network interface. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295530 | Compressor inlet pressure estimation apparatus for refrigeration cycle system - A compressor inlet pressure estimation apparatus for a refrigeration cycle system is disclosed. An electronic control unit | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295531 | METHOD TO CONTROL SLEEP OPERATION OF AIR CONDITIONER - A method to control the sleep operation of an air conditioner is provided. The method includes determining whether or not a sleep operation is activated and sequentially performing a plurality of sub-modes of the sleep operation when the sleep operation is activated. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295532 | Compressor inlet pressure estimation apparatus for refrigeration cycle system - A compressor inlet pressure estimation apparatus for a refrigeration cycle system is disclosed. An electronic control unit | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295533 | Heat Exchange and Heat Transfer Device, in Particular for a Motor Vehicle - A heat exchange and heat transfer device comprises an evaporating/absorbing arrangement connected to a binary mixture flow circuit containing a first refrigerant fluid and a second absorbing fluid. The refrigerant fluid is evaporated in the evaporator part of the arrangement and subsequently absorbed in the absorber part by an absorbing fluid-enriched mixture. The evaporating/absorbing arrangement comprises at least two oppositely disposed reference surfaces defining evaporation and absorption components, respectively, an evaporator mass for supplying the liquid refrigerant fluid to the reference surface of the evaporation component and an absorber mass for supplying the absorbing fluid-enriched mixture to the reference surfaced of the absorption component. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295534 | Cooling Systems - A self contained cooling system which is amenable to miniaturization so as to accommodate space and connectivity restrictions implicit in computer and other electronic apparatus while enhancing heat transfer. In use, the cooling systems of this invention use compression/expansion cycles of a refrigerant material to move thermal energy from one location to another. The compressor, condenser, and evaporator are all contained within a volume consistent with mounting directly on a semiconductor device such as a processor. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295535 | ACTIVE HIGH VOLTAGE LIQUID COOLED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A thermal management system for vehicles includes a refrigerant circuit containing at least one evaporator for providing conditioned air to a passenger compartment of the vehicle. A coolant circuit circulates coolant to cool an electric power source and high voltage electronics powered by the electric power source. A heat exchanger communicated with the refrigerant circuit and the coolant circuit transfers heat from the coolant to the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295536 | AUGER IN ICE BIN AND REFRIGERATING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is the auger in an ice bin mounted in a refrigerator, and the like. The auger in the ice bin is configured to rotate an auger having spiral-shaped transfer blades and to dispose ice in each space between the transfer blades of the auger for transfer. Accordingly, a certain amount of ice can always be discharged without simultaneously discharging a great amount of ice, and a user may select the number of ice, thus to diversity functions of an ice dispenser. In addition, since the auger is made of a flexible material, the ice can be prevented from being crushed during transfer, thereby enhancing the reliability of the ice dispenser. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295537 | Ice making apparatus and refrigerator having the same - An ice making apparatus which includes an ice making tray to produce ice and an ejector rotatably disposed at the ice making tray, comprising a plurality of ice making cells formed in the ice making tray, wherein each of the ice making cells includes a freezing portion in which ice is produced and a buffering portion which is formed as a specified space at one side of the freezing portion to prevent water of the freezing portion from flowing out of the ice making tray. Accordingly, even in a refrigerator having the ice making apparatus installed on a rear surface of the door, the ice making apparatus can permanently provide an effect of preventing water inside the ice making cells from flowing out of the ice making tray due to an opening/closing operation of the door. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295538 | AUGER IN ICE BIN AND REFRIGERATING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is the auger in an ice bin mounted in a refrigerator, and the like. The auger in the ice bin is configured to rotate a plurality of augers having spiral-shaped transfer blades and to dispose ice in each space between the transfer blades of the auger for transfer. Accordingly, a certain amount of ice can always be discharged without simultaneously discharging a great amount of ice, and a user may select the number of ice, thus to diversity functions of an ice dispenser. In addition, since the auger is made of a flexible material, the ice can be prevented from being crushed during transfer, thereby enhancing the reliability of the ice dispenser. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295539 | Ice maker and refrigerator having the same - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator main body having a storage chamber, a door coupled to the refrigerator main body to be opened or closed, a cool air supplying device which generates cool air, an ice maker including an ice making tray having ice making cells to produce ice and a cool air guide member installed in the door, coupled to the ice making tray and having a cool air line that guides the cool air supplied from the cool air supplying device to flow around the ice making tray. The cool air line disposed on the cool air guide member to supply the ice making tray guides the cool air supplied from the cool air supplying device to move along the surrounding of the ice making tray, thereby uniformly cooling down the ice making tray. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295540 | Cooling Device - The invention relates to a cooling device for a machine tool ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295541 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM USING A HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION THERMAL PLASMA - When manufacturing an optical fiber preform by feeding at least glass raw material, dopant material and oxygen gas to a high frequency induction thermal plasma torch to synthesize glass particles in plasma therein, a glass rod is rotated and reciprocated relative to the plasma torch to deposit the synthesized glass particles onto the glass rod. The fluctuation of the relative refractive-index difference in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber preform is suppressed and the average value of the relative refractive-index difference in the longitudinal direction is enhanced. The glass raw material is fed to the plasma torch in a forward direction of the reciprocating motion of the glass rod, and a feeding amount of the glass raw material in the backward direction of the reciprocating motion is reduced relative to the feeding amount in the forward direction. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295542 | Method for Marking Single Pane Security - The invention relates to a method for marking single pane security glass, produced from single pane glass by a heat treatment said single pane glass ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295543 | WASHING MACHINE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A washing machine is provided that includes an induction motor and a motor control circuit with a feedback loop. The feedback loop provides rotor speed to a microprocessor of the motor control circuit. The motor control circuit and feedback loop control the motor such that the motor operates in a reverse frequency mode which provides braking to the washing machine. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295544 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes: a casing; a door installed on an upper surface of the casing; a tub installed within the casing; and a buffering unit for buffering an impact when the door is closed. A collision noise or vibration of the door or the casing can be reduced and damage of the washing can be prevented. Also, a hinge assembly for connecting the door to a top cover is provided to stably support the door made of a heavy material such as tempered glass and minimizes an impact or noise when the door is closed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295545 | Dynamic Vibration Absorber - A dynamic vibration absorber for a washing machine is provided. The dynamic vibration absorber for a washing machine includes: a mass body; at least one elastic body for supporting the mass body so that the mass body may vibrate; and a guider for limiting a motion of the mass body, wherein the dynamic vibration absorber is attached to the washing machine generating a vibration upon operating to reduce the vibration of the washing machine. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295546 | TOP-LOADING TYPE WASHING MACHINE - In a top-loading type washing machine, a detergent input device is installed at a control panel. Accordingly, a process for opening a lid and putting a user's hand into a cabinet for detergent input is omitted. Furthermore, can be solved a problem occurring when the user inputs a precise amount of detergent to the detergent input device inside the dark cabinet. As a result, the entire process for detergent input is simplified. Furthermore, since the detergent input device is installed at the control panel not inside a top cover, the entire appearance is not degraded even when the top cover is formed of steel. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295547 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STEAM IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE, AND LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A steam-generating-device configured to generate steam that is passed through a conduit and a nozzle into a container of a laundry appliance that is configured to receive laundry. The steam-generating device includes a tank with an interior space and a heating element. Water is admitted into the tank through an inlet opening, and an outlet opening is provided for water and/or steam. A bulkhead extends up from a bottom of the tank between the outlet opening and the interior space. The bulkhead has an upper edge forming at least one opening so as to provide a passage for the steam between the interior space and the outlet opening. The upper edge protrudes above a storage water level of the tank. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295548 | Combination and key operated locks with indicators - Locks for luggage, travelcases, briefcases and the like that can be operated by setting a combination or by using a key include an indicator to provide a signal in response to use of the key. The locks retain relatively movable components in latched engagement when locked, and permit relative movement of the components when unlocked. In some embodiments, the indicator provides a visual signal if an associated travelcase has been opened for inspection by unlocking the associated lock using a key; and, in some embodiments, the indicator can be reset upon entry of a proper combination. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295549 | Multi-functional burglar-proof lockset assembly structure - A multi-functional burglar-proof lockset assembly structure is composed a lockset, an alarm system, a chargeable and dischargeable battery, and a solar energy panel. The lockset body can be locked on a wheel ring of a steering wheel to restrict rotation, and at a same time the alarm system in the lockset is activated to proceed with detection of frequency change of reflected ultrasonic wave, detection of abnormal fracture of glass, and preventive detection of ultrasonic signals, through a detection end and a central processing unit. In a same time, the solar energy panel is used to transform sunlight into electric energy which is stored by the chargeable and dischargeable battery, enabling the burglar-proof lockset to solve trouble of dismantling the lockset when the electric power is insufficient and to save cost of replacement. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295550 | Door Lock, Especially Comprising a Panic Function - A door lock for mounting on a door leaf, comprising a housing having a front side; a latch bolt disposed in the housing and adjacent to the front side of the housing, the latch bolt being movable between a first position where the latch bolt projects out from the front side of the housing and a second position where the latch bolt is retracted into the housing; a spring preloading the latch bolt into the first position; a connecting device; and a drive device comprising an electric motor comprising a motor shaft, the motor shaft being coupled to the latch bolt by the connecting device so that when the electric motor is actuated, rotation of the motor shaft causes the latch bolt to move into the second position. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295551 | Handlebar lock for a vehicle - A motorcycle includes a head pipe, a handlebar pipe that is rotatable relative to the head pipe, a main frame extending rearward from the head pipe, and a handlebar lock located on a topside of the main frame to prevent the handlebar pipe from rotating relative to the head pipe. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295552 | IGNITION SWITCH DEVICE - An ignition switch device | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295553 | IGNITION SWITCH DEVICE - An ignition switch device is provided with a switching means | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295554 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE FOLDED AND UNFOLDED POSITIONS OF AN INFANT PUSHCHAIR - A device for locking and unlocking the folded and unfolded positions of an infant pushchair, during the folding and unfolding operations the handlebar being slid on the front legs, the device being actuated by means of a rope and comprising a lock at each side. This device is characterised in that the lock comprises a housing having an open lower portion and housing the active element, a flat being slidably fitted to each of the lateral faces of the housing, said flats being connected together at an end at which they are actuated by means of the rope, each of said flats in its central region having an oblique slot, a pin extending through the active element being in a position to be shifted along said oblique slots, said active element being transversally shifted in the empty space of the housing when the flats are made to carry out a longitudinally shifting motion and thus bringing about the locking and unlocking with respect to the locking points being provided on the front legs. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295555 | Locking Seal With Tamper Indication And Notification Device - A locking device comprising a lock body having a through hole, a bolt member having a longitudinal bore therethrough and an insertion end which is inserted into the through hole of the lock body. The bolt member is further having a retaining pin disposed within the longitudinal bore and a resilient means for biasing the retaining pin axially out of the longitudinal bore. When the bolt member is inserted into the lock body, a means within the lock body prevents the removal of the inserted bolt member therefrom, and engages an actuating means to actuate an identifying means. The identifying means transmits a signal to indicate whether the locking device has been tampered with or defeated. If the bolt member is cut, the retaining pin is displaced out of the longitudinal bore and dislodges the actuating means resulting in the identifying means indicating that the locking device has been tampered with or defeated. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295556 | Controlled Metal Foil Production Process, Apparatus for Performing the Production Process, and Metal Foil - A process produces structures which are superimposed on one another in a metal foil section. The process includes producing a primary structure using a first tool, and transferring the metal foil section to a second tool, the second tool having at least one shaping profiled roller which is responsible for transferring the metal foil section. A secondary structure is produced using the second tool. A spatial position of the primary structure and the secondary structure is determined in at least one subregion of the metal foil section. An incorrect position is detected and an operating parameter of the at least one profiled roller is adapted in dependence on the detected incorrect position. An apparatus is suitable for this process and produces metal foils which are suitable for the production of catalyst support bodies that can be used in exhaust systems of internal combustion engines. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295557 | Blasting device - Disclosed is a blasting device for blasting a part of a turbine blade, which has a blade root, a blade platform and a blade airfoil, with a blasting cubicle, which has an insertion opening, a blasting unit for the discharge of accelerated blasting media into the blasting cubicle, and a mounting for the turbine blade, wherein a seal is provided, which seals a gap between the mounting and the blade airfoil in the region of the insertion opening and so prevents the escape of dust, which is created when blasting, from the blasting cubicle, and wherein the seal seals the gap from the inner side of the cubicle. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295558 | Flexible necking station arrangement for larger beverage cans - Beverage can manufacturing apparatus is provided in the form of a set of N necking stations S | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295559 | Machine for Cambering, Forming, Folding or Bending Bars, Wires or Extruded Shapes - The invention concerns a machine for cambering, forming, folding or bending a bar, a wire or an extruded shape. The invention includes a bending form provided with a clamping system, a device for orienting the tube, and a bending jaw ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295560 | Portable Apparatus for Creating Joints in Sheet Metal - A method and apparatus for creating joints in sheet metal which includes a stationary member, a slidable center member and slidable rear member with surfaces between the members including z-shaped male and female dies and flat surfaces. The first and second slidable members are compressed to cause the male and females z-shaped die to create a uniformly crimped sheet metal edge, which is further compressed between the flat edges of the stationary and center slidable members to form a joint. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295561 | Method of forming a recess in a work - In a method of forming a recess in a work, a work ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295562 | DURABLE ENLARGED FORMING TOOL TECHNOLOGY - The invention involves a forming tool for a machine tool. The forming tool can be used, for example, to create various large forms in sheet metal or other workpieces. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295563 | Method for Delaying of Cooling and Hardening of Desired Zones of a Sheet During a Hot Metal Stamping Process - It is a die type which reduces the heat transfer from hot sheet to dies, cutting/piercing tools, and blank holder in necessary zones in the way process conditions require and can increase it in die hardening by heat treatment effect, contrary to the approach used for stamping of hot workpieces between cold dies. This die type has the capability of forming the sheet and making forming process by heat transfer in necessary zones simultaneously according to the properties of workpiece. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295564 | Transfer Press Machine - A transfer press machine which can accurately and promptly check interference and can be easily handled is provided. The transfer press machine includes an interference check device including: a data-conversion constituent element storage section which stores a press-side data-conversion constituent element and a transfer-side data-conversion constituent element in a state of being placed in virtual space to have the same relative positional relationship as in real space; a virtual press operation control section which causes the press-side data-conversion constituent element to perform a virtual press operation in the virtual space according to a press motion; a virtual transfer operation control section which causes the transfer-side data-conversion constituent element to perform a virtual transfer operation in the virtual space according to a transfer motion; a virtual synchronization timing information generation-output section which generates and outputs virtual synchronization timing information, and a virtual interference determination section which determines whether or not interference occurs between the press-side data-conversion constituent element and the transfer-side data-conversion constituent element during a transfer press cycle. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295565 | TERMINATION TOOL - Disclosed is a termination tool and a method for securing a connector to a cable. The termination tool includes a holder receivable of the connector and a push block slideably located in the termination tool. The push block is capable of forming at least one axial crimp in the connector when the push block is articulated along a connector axis toward the holder. At least two crimp dies are rotably fixed to the termination tool and are capable of forming at least one transverse crimp in the connector when the at least two crimp dies are moved toward the connector axis. A lever is in operable communication with the push block and the at least two crimp dies. The lever is capable of urging the push block along the connector axis toward the holder and the at least two crimp dies toward the connector axis to form both the at least one axial crimp and the at least one transverse crimp. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295566 | Protective tool for a bending tool - A protective tool ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295567 | Punch press die holder with hand-operated retaining clamp - A punch press die holder assembly includes a die holder body with a fixed rim which partially surrounds an upwardly opening die receptacle within the die holder. The receptacle is dimensioned to receive a punch press die, especially of any various circular dies now in commercial use. Cooperating with the fixed rim portion of the die holder is a moveable clamp member that is a portion of the rim that has a centrally directed surface which contacts the die when the die is in place within the receptacle. A manually operable fastener is operatively connected to the moveable clamp member to hold the clamp member in a closed position for restricting the movement of the die and the fastener is movable by hand to an open position for releasing the clamp member and the die from the die holder so that the die can then be removed and replaced from one side by sliding it horizontally out of the die holder. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295568 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CALIBRATION OF A FUEL FLOW METER IN A FUEL DISPENSER - Methods, systems, and computer program products for using a reference meter to provide automated calibration for a fuel dispenser are disclosed. According to one method, first historical metering data associated with a fuel flow meter and second historical metering data associated with a reference meter are maintained within a memory. The first historical metering data is compared with the second historical metering data. It is determined whether a difference exists between the first historical metering data and the second historical metering data that can be corrected by calibration of the fuel flow meter. In response to determining that a difference exists between the first historical metering data and the second historical metering data that can be corrected by calibration of the fuel flow meter, an automated calibration of the fuel flow meter is performed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295569 | Method and Arrangement For Calibration of a System For Determining the Amount of Liquid in a Reservoir - A method for calibration of a system for determining the amount of fuel in a fuel tank includes a first step of initiating a start of the calibration, a second step which includes detection of a level of a fuel-level sensor and detection of a point in time at which the level was detected, and further steps corresponding to a periodical repetition of the second step. The calibration is carried out during addition of fuel to the fuel tank at a generally constant flow velocity. An arrangement for such a calibration is also provided. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295570 | POSITIONING APPARATUS AND SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE EMPLOYING THE SAME - There is provided a scanning probe microscope employing a positioning apparatus M | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295571 | ABNORMALITY DETECTING METHOD FOR FORM MEASURING MECHANISM AND FORM MEASURING MECHANISM - A form measuring mechanism | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295572 | Automated System for Impactor Testing - One aspect of the invention provides an automated system for performing repeated testing using an impactor which comprises a cup manifold defining multiple impaction cups, an impactor head defining transfer passages, and a nozzle manifold which defines multiple nozzles and is disposable between the cup manifold and the impactor head, so that in the assembled impactor a route is defined for through-flow via the impaction cups, the nozzles and the transfer passages. The system comprises an impaction station for performing impaction testing using the assembled impactor; a cup manifold recovery station for recovering sample material from the impactor cups in a solvent; an impactor head cleaning station; and at least one handling system for assembling the impactor for impaction, and for subsequently disassembling the impactor and delivering the cup manifold and the impactor head to their respective stations. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295573 | BREATH-BASED SENSORS FOR NON-INVASIVE MOLECULAR DETECTION - A method of diagnosing the health of an individual by collecting a breath sample from the individual and measuring the amount of each of a plurality of analytes in the sample. The amount of each analytes is measured by fitting a time response curve of a sample-evaluation fuel cell in which the fuel cell sample electrode is contacted with the sample with the analysis based on a function of standard time response curves for an equivalent fuel cell configuration obtained separately for each of the analytes on a fuel cell with equivalent construction as sample-evaluation fuel cell. Each of the plurality of analytes is generally indicative of an aspect of the individual's health. Suitable analytes include, for example, inorganic compounds as well as compositions that exhibit negative reduction reactions at least for a portion of the time response curve. In particular, acetone exhibits a negative potential/current peak when it is an analyte in a fuel cell in an sample electrode with a counter electrode exposed to oxygen, which may or may not be introduced in the form of air. Various forms of analysis to estimate acetone concentrations in the breath can be used. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295574 | METHOD FOR FUEL ANALYSIS - The invention concerns a method for the fuel analysis in an internal combustion engine, which can be operated with different fuels containing ethanol and gasoline in varying compositions, wherein the gasoline content is ascertained in the fuel. In so doing, it is possible for especially the cold starting characteristics of the internal combustion engine to be improved, because the enrichment of the fuel mixture, which is necessary to achieve this improvement, can be optimally adjusted according to the gasoline content in the fuel. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295575 | GAS FLOWMETER AND ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - In a gas flowmeter in which a rod and a sensor element are formed as a single body, for preventing heat of the sensor element from flowing into a sensor probe through a substrate (rod) so as to suppress considerable power consumption, and for obtaining a necessary response speed with respect to a flow rate of gas to be measured or a change in temperature, the gas column (rod) is made of an insulating material on a center axis of the sensing probe and is formed with a conductor pattern on its surface, and the sensing probe connects the sensor element disposed in a pipe through which the gas to be measured flows and a harness terminal through the conductor on the surface of the rod, so as to measure a gas flow rate by using the sensing prove. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295576 | GAS SENSOR HAVING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING HEATER - There is provided a gas sensor that includes a sensor element, a heater that comprises an electrode, a housing that holds the sensor element therein, an insulator assembly that surrounds a part of the heater and is constituted of a plurality of insulators, an electric terminal member that is located between the one of the plurality of the insulators and the electrode of the heater, a cover that covers the insulator assembly, a holder for holding the insulator assembly, and an elastic member that is located between the holder and the cover to generate elastic force which is applied at least to the one of the plurality of the insulators to pinch the heater between the one and another one of the plurality of the insulators via the holder so as to bring the electric terminal member into constant electric contact with the electrode of the heater. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295577 | Positional arrangement of knock sensor on a motorcycle engine, engine incorporating same, and motorcycle incorporating same - A motorcycle engine includes a crankcase housing a crankshaft, and a transmission unit therein, a cylinder block disposed above the crankcase, a cylinder head disposed above the cylinder block, and an intake system arranged behind the cylinder head, and a knock sensor arranged on an upper surface of the crankcase. The knock sensor is arranged behind the cylinder head, and disposed between the intake system and the cylinder block, such that the knock sensor does not restrict arrangement of additional functional parts of the engine on an upper surface of the crankcase. The knock sensor is substantially surrounded and protected by the intake system, the cylinder head, the cylinder block and the crankcase. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295578 | Method for Checking the Permeability Rate of a Closed Container - In a method for checking the permeability rate of a closed container ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295579 | DETERMINING SEAL FEATURE INTEGRITY BY TESTING FOR DEFORMATION UPON AIR PRESSURE EXCITATION - Optical metrology methods, apparatuses, and systems for detecting seal integrity. These comprise changing an air pressure inside a chamber to an excitation pressure level when the chamber is placed over a segment of a surface of a structure having one or more seal features and determining whether the integrity of any of the one or more seal features has been compromised by determining, using an optical system, whether any of the one or more seal features have been deformed by the changing of the air pressure. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295580 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE COMPONENTS OF A FLUOROOLEFIN COMPOSITION, METHOD OF RECHARGING A FLUID SYSTEM IN RESPONSE THERETO, AND SENSORS USED THEREFOR - Disclosed are a method of determining the components of a fluoroolefin composition, a method of recharging a fluid system in which the composition is used, and sensors used therefor. In particular, the composition may be a fluoroolefin refrigerant composition used within a vapor compression system, where the refrigerant composition is useful in cooling systems as replacements for existing refrigerants with higher global warming potential. Such fluoroolefin refrigerant compositions have double bond structures which make them particularly well suited with sensing technologies, including: infrared sensors, UV/vis sensors, NIR sensors, ion mobility or plasma chromatographs, gas chromatography, refractometry, mass spectroscopy, high temperature thick film sensors, thin film field effect sensors, pellistor sensors, Taguchi sensors and quartz microbalance sensors. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295581 | Method for the determination of aqueous polymer concentration in water systems - The concentration of an anionically charged polymer in an aqueous solution is determined with a thin solid film having a polymer matrix and a cationic dye. A sample of an aqueous solution containing at least one anionically charged polymer to be tested is applied to the film sensor. The absorbance of the film sensor is measured after the sample has been applied. The absorbance of the film sensor is then compared with a calibration curve of the absorbance of samples containing known concentrations of the anionically charged polymers to determine the concentration of anionically charged polymer in the sample. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295582 | Nondestructive Residential Inspection Method - This invention relates to various methods for using a thermal imaging apparatus to inspect exterior and interior residential components. In particular these methods can be used to detect mold in residential building components. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295583 | Surface Scanning Method - The invention relates to a dynamic-mode surface ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295584 | Resonant Difference-Frequency Atomic Force Ultrasonic Microscope - A scanning probe microscope and methodology called resonant difference-frequency atomic force ultrasonic microscopy (RDF-AFUM), employs an ultrasonic wave launched from the bottom of a sample while the cantilever of an atomic force microscope, driven at a frequency differing from the ultrasonic frequency by one of the contact resonance frequencies of the cantilever, engages the sample top surface. The nonlinear mixing of the oscillating cantilever and the ultrasonic wave in the region defined by the cantilever tip-sample surface interaction force generates difference-frequency oscillations at the cantilever contact resonance. The resonance-enhanced difference-frequency signals are used to create images of nanoscale near-surface and subsurface features. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295585 | Tweezer-Equipped Scanning Probe Microscope and Transfer Method - A tweezer-equipped scanning probe microscope comprises a first arm with a probing portion, a second arm that moves along an opening direction or a closing direction relative to the first arm, an electrostatic actuator that drives the second arm along the opening direction or the closing direction based upon an opening/closing drive voltage applied thereto, an amplifier that induces self-oscillation in the electrostatic actuator by using an electrically equivalent circuit accompanying the electrostatic actuator as a feedback circuit and causes the second arm to vibrate through the self-oscillation, and a vibration state detection unit that detects a change of vibration state of the second arm as the second arm contacts an object. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295586 | Fuel Tracking System - An apparatus for real-time monitoring of fuel consumption of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a fuel sensor in operative communication with a data tracker for logging set increments. The fuel consumption information is sent to a remote communication device that is in communication with the data tracker, and then the fuel consumption information is sent to a remote monitoring network, where reports detailing fuel consumption are generated. The fuel consumption data provides a user with information about hourly fuel usage, average horse power, operator performance, the location where each increment of fuel is consumed, excessive idle times or breaks in production, and differences in fuel consumption rates for different operators, shifts and jobs. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295587 | Techniques for measuring engine horsepower - An engine test system includes a base constructed and arranged to reside at a fixed location. The system further includes an engine support member constructed and arranged to concurrently support an engine and move relative to the base. The system further includes a linear transducer having (i) a first portion supported by the base, (ii) a second portion supported by the engine support member, and (iii) a circuit adjacent the first and second portions. The circuit is constructed and arranged to provide a linear transducer signal identifying an amount of linear compression and/or tension between the engine support member and the base along a predefined direction. When the linear transducer resides at a break in station, such an embodiment provides a simple, low cost mechanism which is capable of providing a horsepower measurement for every engine passing through the break in station. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295588 | FORMATION TESTER TOOL SEAL PAD - A formation tester tool includes a formation tester tool body having a surface, a formation probe assembly located within the formation tester tool body, the formation probe assembly including a piston reciprocal between a retracted position and an extended position beyond the surface of the formation tester tool body, the piston being slidingly retained within a chamber, and a seal pad located at an end of the piston, wherein the seal pad includes a first inner sealing element and a second outer sealing element. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295589 | Automated-Precision Pressure Meter - A pressure meter includes a probe ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295590 | THERMAL TYPE FLOW METER AND ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thermal type flow meter has a first heating resistor, a second heating resistor for blocking heat transfer from the first heating resistor to a console, a temperature measuring resistor interposed between the two heating resistors, and a controller for calculating a flow rate unrelated to temperatures of fluid from temperatures of the resistors and currents supplied to the heating resistors. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295591 | Air flow inertial sensor - The present invention relates to a gas pendulum inertial sensor, which is used in control technology field to detect pose measurement of motional body, such as ship craft and robot, wherein the inertial sensor main includes a gas pendulum angular velocity sensing element, a gas pendulum tilt sensing element and a signal process circuit, wherein the signal process circuit mainly comprises a bridge circuit, a amplify circuit, a filter circuit, and a SCM compensation circuit with a null position and sensitivity compensation program, a linearity and output compensation program, an acceleration interference offset subprogram, and an omnibearing tilt signal compensation program, whereby the SCM compensation circuit integral into a circuit board to replace a conventional hardware signal amplify circuit, a filter circuit and a compensation circuit. The gas pendulum inertial sensor is adapted to accurately measure not only an object's indication without interference from the acceleration, but also an object's indication with interference from the acceleration. The gas pendulum inertial sensor has some significant advantages like highly attack-resist ability, intensively vibrate-resist ability, quick response time, wide ranges of working temperature, well linearity, credibility, sensitivity and precision ability, compact capacity and lower cost. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295592 | Liquid level detection device - A liquid level detection device includes a sensor provided in a container which stores a liquid therein and having a variable resistance which changes a resistance value in association with a change of liquid level to output a voltage signal according to the resistance value of the variable resistance when a voltage is applied thereto, and a power supply circuit applying the voltage to the sensor intermittently on a predetermined cycle. A conducting time during which the power supply circuit applies the voltage to the sensor is equal to or less than 40 ms per cycle. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295593 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS - A fuel supply system for supplying fuel from a fuel tank to an engine includes a fuel pump, a pressure regulator and a level sensor. The fuel pump pumps the fuel stored within the fuel tank. The pressure regulator regulates the pressure of the fuel before being supplied from the fuel pump to the engine and serves to return a surplus fuel into the fuel tank. The sensor detects the level of the fuel within the fuel tank and a surplus fuel is capable of being discharged to the sensor. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENTS OF GRAVITY IN SMALL DIAMETER BOREHOLES - An apparatus for measuring gravity in a small diameter borehole comprises a pressure tube and at least one pendulum gravity sensor accommodated by the pressure tube. The gravity sensor comprises a pendulum and circuitry to monitor generally continuously the swing period and amplitude of the pendulum. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295595 | DYNAMICALLY BALANCED IN-LINE WHEEL VEHICLE - A family of vehicles is presented which exploit dynamic controls to stabilize in-line two wheeled vehicles. The stabilization results in improved safety at high speeds and on uncooperative surfaces. Stabilization affords balance at zero speed without auxiliary support means. Transformational wheel base length affords high visibility at low speeds and low drag at high speeds. In wheel chair configurations transforming wheel base length allows navigation up and down stairs. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295596 | Novel silicon micromechanical gyroscope - The present invention relates to a novel silicon micromechanical gyroscope, which is used in control technology field to measure pose measurement of a rotating body, such as aerobat, motor tire and drilling platform, wherein the novel silicon micromechanical gyroscope main includes a sensing element and a signal process circuit. The sensing element further comprises a silicon slice frame, a silicon slice, an upper electrode ceramics plate and a bottom electrode ceramics plate. The signal process circuit further comprises a signal detecting bridge circuit used as bridge arm of the capacitor sensing element, and a SCM signal process circuit with data process module. The novel silicon micromechanical gyroscope is able to replace a drive force from the drive conformation with a rotating force from the rotation of the rotating body so as to achieve a novel silicon micromechanical gyroscope without a drive conformation. The novel silicon micromechanical gyroscope without a drive conformation to mostly achieve purposes like minify in craft, simply in structure and reduced in volume so as to effectively lower cost and save energy. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295597 | System and Method for Mitigating Errors in Electrostatic Force Balanced Instrument - System and method for mitigating errors in electrostatic force balanced instrument is provided. The system and method mitigate errors in measurement readings caused by charge buildup in force balanced instruments that employ charge pulses to generate an electrostatic force to null an inertial proof mass disposed between opposing electrodes. The system and method mitigate charge buildup by applying charge pulses to each opposing electrode of a sensing element for a given charge cycle time period in a normal polarity configuration followed by charge pulses to each opposing electrode of the sensing element for a second given charge cycle time period in a reverse polarity conjuration. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295598 | SENSING A PAPER ROLL ULTRASONICALLY - A system for sensing paper on a paper roll includes an ultrasonic transducer positioned to be in contact with an outer surface of the paper roll; a transmitter circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the transmitter circuit providing a transmit signal to the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic transducer generating an ultrasonic signal in response to the transmit signal; a receiver circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the receiver circuit providing a received signal indicative of an ultrasonic return echo from the paper roll, the ultrasonic return echo resulting from the ultrasonic signal interacting with the paper roll; and a processor circuit, in communication with the transmitter circuit and the receiver circuit, that determines an amount of paper remaining on the paper roll in response to the transmit signal and the receive signal, the processor providing an output signal when the amount of paper remaining falls below a threshold. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295599 | Ice thickness measuring system - An ice thickness measurement system for determining thicknesses of an ice sheet such as an ice rink that is positioned on a solid or granular substrate. The system determines the thickness of the ice sheet using an acoustic technique, is portable, and may include a display graphic or graphical user interface on the portable unit to direct operators of the unit where to conduct an array of measurements on the ice sheet. The system may also be compatible with a computer for downloading of data and uploading of graphical displays. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295600 | Ultrasound Mapping System By Transmission, Using at Least One Piezoelectric Film - Ultrasound mapping system by transmission, using at least one piezoelectric film. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295601 | ULTRASOUND PREDICTION OF WORKPIECE DEFORMATION - Method of predicting the deformation of a workpiece ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295602 | Method and System for Sorting Green Lumber - A system for sorting green lumber into groups for drying includes a striking device arranged to provide an impact on one end of a piece of lumber. A vibration sensor is arranged to detect vibrations in the piece of lumber caused by the impact on the piece of lumber by the striking device. A computation device is configured to determine the acoustic velocity of the piece of lumber from the detected vibrations and a length of the piece of lumber. An indication device provides an indication of a one of the drying groups for the piece of lumber based on the determined acoustic velocity. Alternatively, the indication device may be a bin sorter that receives a signal from the computation device and sorts the lumber into a one of the groups in response to the signal, for example. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295603 | Time to Digital Converting Circuit and Pressure Sensing Device Using the Same - A time-to-digital converting circuit and a pressure sensing device using the same are provided. The circuit includes: a delay time-varying unit generating a reference signal having a fixed delay time, and a sensing signal having a variable delay time in response to an impedance of an externally applied signal; and a delay time calculation and data generation unit calculating a delay time difference between the reference signal and the sensing signal, and generating digital data having a value corresponding to the calculated delay time difference. Accordingly, the digital data are generated using the delay time varied in response to the externally applied signal, so that the size of the time-to-digital circuit is significantly reduced. In addition, an affect due to external noises is minimized. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295604 | Method and systems for measuring blade deformation in turbines - A method for determining the radial deformation of a blade in a turbine that includes: 1) taking an initial measurement of the blade with one or more proximity sensors disposed around the circumference of a stage of blades; 2) after the initial measurement, taking a second measurement of the blade with the one or more proximity sensors; 3) making a determination of the radial deformation of the blade by comparing the initial measurement to the second measurement. The initial measurement and the second measurement may be taken while the turbine is operating. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295605 | STRESS DETECTION CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP INCLUDING SAME - A stress detection circuit includes a function block and a detection signal generation circuit. The function block outputs a first voltage such that the first voltage is varied depending on an extent that the function block is stressed. The detection signal generation circuit generates a stress detection signal based on the first voltage and a second voltage during a test mode. The stress detection signal represents integration of the function block, and a level of the second voltage corresponds to a level of the first voltage before the function block is stressed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295606 | Bend Tool - A tool for multi-axis mechanical testing of medical implant devices includes a plurality of pins arranged to form a contacting surface with a sample holder. The pins maintain rolling contact with the sample holder during a bending phase of a fatigue cycle and reduce the effects of friction and localized differential strain on the sample holder. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295607 | Method of Measuring the Ratio of Gas Volume Flow Rate to the Volume Flow Rate of a Multiphase Hydrocarbon Mixture - The invention relates to a method of measuring the ratio of gas volume flow rate to the volume flow rate of a multiphase hydrocarbon mixture. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: sampling (A) the gas and liquid in the pipeline and measuring the ratio (α | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295608 | Apparatus for Measuring and/or Monitoring Flow of a Medium - An apparatus for measuring and/or monitoring the flow of a medium to be measured, which is flowing through a measuring tube in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube. The apparatus includes: A magnet arrangement which produces a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube and running essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube; two measuring electrodes which are galvanically or capacitively coupled with the medium to be measured and which are arranged in such a manner that a measurement voltage is induced in them, evoked by the medium to be measured; an evaluation control unit, which, on the basis of the measurement voltage induced in the measurement electrodes, provides information concerning the volume flow of the medium to be measured in the measuring tube; wherein connecting lines, or signal lines, as the case may be, are provided, by way of which the measurement signals are led between the measurement electrodes and the control/evaluation unit. In order to be able to arrange the signal lines in a space saving manner, the signal lines are arranged in an essentially planar structure. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295609 | WAVEGUIDE DOPPLER FLOWMETER - Systems and methods are described for measuring flow properties of a high gas-cut multiphase mixture flowing in a conduit, such as a wet-gas produced from a hydrocarbon well. In aspects of the present invention, one or more receivers are used to receive Doppler shifted signals resulting from an interaction between a propagating dominant microwave mode developed in the conduit and the high gas-cut multiphase mixture flowing in the conduit. Analysis of the Doppler shift in the received signals may provide for determining the velocity of the gas and/or the liquid phase of the high gas-cut multiphase mixture. In other aspects, analysis of the phase difference of Doppler signals received at the plurality of receivers provides for a determination of the content of the wet-gas, such as the water holdup. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295610 | Triaxial force sensor and triaxial force detection method - The detection unit Ud is configured by arranging two strain sensitive elements X | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295611 | Sensor Array - The invention relates to a sensor array, especially for measuring/detecting magnetic fields and/or torsion and/or mechanical stress, comprising a magnetizable/magnetic, particularly soft magnetic electrically conducting conductor assembly that is provided with a first conductor section in which dynamic, particularly helical magnetization can be generated, and at least one second conductor section in which especially helical anisotropy is or can be generated, magnetization being conveyable from a first into a second conductor section and being detectable by means of a tension generated above a second conductor section because of the magnetization conveyed. The invention further relates to a method for measuring/detecting magnetic fields and/or torsion and/or mechanical stress. According to said method, dynamic, particularly helical magnetization is generated in a first conductor section of a magnetizable/magnetic, especially soft magnetic electrically conducting conductor assembly while especially helical anisotropy is or can be generated in at least one second conductor section, magnetization being conveyed from a first into a second conductor section and being detected by means of a tension generated above a second conductor section because of the magnetization conveyed. | 2008-12-04 |
