50th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090301111 | Method for Controlling and/or Regulating the Evaporator Temperature of an Air Conditioning System in a Motor Vehicle - A method and apparatus controls and/or regulates the evaporator temperature of an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle in cooling mode. When an outside air temperature exceeds a predetermined limit value, the evaporator temperature is controlled and/or regulated to a predetermined minimum evaporator temperature until a predetermined desired temperature in the interior of the vehicle is reached. After reaching the predetermined desired temperature in the interior of the vehicle, the evaporator temperature is increased until a predetermined interior humidity in the vehicle is reached, or the interior temperature is higher than the predetermined desired temperature for the interior of the vehicle. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301112 | Direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system and a method of direct expansion ammonia refrigeration - A direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system and a method of direct expansion ammonia refrigeration is described and which includes a source of liquid ammonia refrigerant which is delivered in fluid flowing relation to a plurality of evaporator tubes which incorporate wicking structures, and which through capillary action facilitated by the wicking structures are effective for drawing liquid ammonia refrigerant along the inside facing surface of the evaporator tubes so as to substantially reduce any stratified and/or wavy flow patterns of the liquid ammonia refrigerant within the evaporator tubes. The invention further includes a novel accumulator vessel and heat exchanger vessel which are coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system and which facilitate the removal of water from the ammonia refrigerant in order to enhance the operation of the direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301113 | Heat Source Apparatus , Heat Source System, And Method Of Controlling Heat Source Apparatus - A turbo chiller that can run continuously even with a low load, for example, less than 10% load, is provided. In a turbo chiller having a low-load mode for repeatedly controlling stopping and starting of the turbo chiller when a coolant inlet temperature measured by a coolant inlet temperature sensor is equal to or lower than a first temperature forming a temperature difference with respect to the coolant outlet temperature, a stop limit mode for stopping the turbo chiller when the coolant inlet temperature or the coolant outlet temperature is equal to or lower than a second temperature below the first temperature is provided. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301114 | HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301115 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a housing including a cooling compartment and a machine compartment, a refrigeration cycle provided in the housing and including a compressor, a condenser, a decompressor, and an evaporator which provide a refrigerant path, a refrigerant provided in the refrigeration cycle and flowing in the refrigerant path, and a blower for cooling the condenser. The condenser includes a pipe and a fin mounted on the pipe. The pipe is formed to have a helical shape with gaps. The helical shape has an inner space, a first opening, and a second opening opposite to the first opening. The inner space has a substantially cylindrical shape between the first opening and the second opening. The first opening faces the blower. A flow resistance between the second opening and the inner space is larger than a flow resistance between the gaps of the helical shape and the inner space. The refrigerator prevents the pipe of the condenser from being broken, accordingly preventing leakage of the refrigerant due to the breaking. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301116 | CLIMATE CONTROLLING SYSTEM - A climate controlling system including an HVAC system and a climate modification subsystem. The HVAC system adds conditioned air into a passenger compartment of an electric vehicle. The HVAC system transmits a signal indicative of its power consumption state. The climate modification subsystem is configured to alter the perceived temperature of a vehicle occupant. The climate modification subsystem transmits a signal indicative of its power consumption state. A controller is connected to the HVAC system and to the subsystem. The controller monitors the signals transmitted by the HVAC system and the subsystem. The controller apportions power between the HVAC system and the subsystem to achieve a minimum combined power consumption state while maintaining a predetermined occupant perceived temperature. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301117 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - It is an object of this invention to provide an air conditioning apparatus using supercritical refrigerant for easily regulating the circulation amount of refrigerant. A refrigeration apparatus ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301118 | Solar-Powered Air Conditioning System Using a Mixture of Glycerin and Water to Store Energy - A solar-powered air conditioning system comprising an energy-storage medium of 5%-10% glycerin and 90%-95% water in a thermally insulated container, a solar photovoltaic panel, a vapor-compression refrigeration unit driven by a DC motor powered directly by the solar photovoltaic panel, a heat-exchange coil to cool a stream of air by the energy-storage medium, and a ventilation apparatus to circulate the cooled air. In the presence of sunlight, the electrical current generated by the solar panels drives the vapor-compression refrigeration unit to freeze the mixture of glycerin and water. In the absence of sunlight, the frozen mixture of glycerin and water keeps temperature low. The flowing air cooled by heat-exchange coils through the energy-storage medium circulates in the room or the entire building to keep the space cool. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301119 | Solar-Powered Air Conditioner Using a Mixture of Glycerin, Alcohol and Water to Store Energy - A solar-powered air conditioning system comprising an energy-storage medium made of a mixture of 5%-20% glycerin, 2.5%-10% alcohol and water in a thermally insulated container is disclosed. While frozen, the said energy storage medium becomes slurry of thin sheets of ice dispersed in liquid, which will not damage the container and the heat-exchange pipes. The system uses a solar photovoltaic panel to directly drive a vapor-compression refrigeration unit to freeze the said energy storage medium. A ventilation system forces air through a heat-exchange coil in the said energy-storage medium, to generate chilled air to cool the space. In the absence of sunlight, the energy-storage medium can keep frozen for days. With or without sunlight, the flowing air chilled by the frozen energy-storage medium continues to cool the room or the entire building. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301120 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING A REDUCED WEIGHT AND DEPTH STORAGE COMPARTMENT COOLING APPARATUS - Embodiments of a storage compartment cooling apparatus include a liquid circulation system configured to circulate a liquid coolant having a temperature lower than an ambient temperature. The embodiments also include a centrifugal fan configured to cause a gas to flow in contact with the liquid circulation system and thereby cool the gas. The centrifugal fan is configured to receive the gas from a direction approximately parallel with an axis of rotation of the fan and output the gas to a direction approximately perpendicular with the axis of rotation of the fan. Embodiments of the apparatus also include a duct configured to direct the gas into contact with the liquid circulation system and through the centrifugal fan. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301121 | Refrigerator Case Top Duct Member - A refrigerated case top duct member ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301122 | DEVICE FOR COOLING, IN PARTICULAR, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, GAS COOLER AND EVAPORATOR - A device for cooling, in particular electronic components, in particular of a processor unit, having an evaporator for the absorption of heat in a coolant in particular by means of evaporation; a gas cooler for cooling of the coolant in particular by means of condensation; a first coolant conduit for communicating connection of an evaporator outlet with a gas cooler inlet; a second coolant conduit for communicating connection of a gas cooler outlet with an evaporator inlet; a filling device for filling of the device with coolant; and the filling device is arranged on the evaporator or on the gas cooler. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301123 | Integrated Computer Equipment Container and Cooling Unit - A shipping container having an interior and a plurality of electronic equipment modules disposed within the interior of the container is cooled by an air conditioning unit adapted to be disposed within the interior of the container. The cooling can be assisted or assumed by use of an air side economizer cycle, or by use of a water side economizer cycle. The electronic equipment may include computing equipment and electronic data storage equipment. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301124 | REFRIGERATOR ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - Energy optimized reach in refrigerator overhead illumination system, for decreasing heat transfer from the environment to a reach in refrigerator, the reach in refrigerator having an opening facing upward, the illumination system including at least one refrigerator illuminator for illuminating at least one respective region of the opening, a curved opaque thermo reflective extension surrounding the at least one refrigerator illuminator, the opaque thermo reflective extension being located at a distance above the opening, the inner portion of the opaque thermo reflective extension, which points toward the opening, being made of a substantially low emissivity thermo reflective material, the inner portion reflecting infrared radiation which arrives external to the reach in refrigerator, to a region external to the reach in refrigerator, and an opaque thermo reflective extension fixation mechanism for fixing the at least one refrigerator illuminator, and the opaque thermo reflective extension above the opening. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301125 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CONTAINER - A container comprises a chamber for accommodating one or more components whose temperature is to be controlled, and a heat transfer device for receiving heat transfer fluid for controlling the temperature of the chamber. The chamber has a fluid inlet for introducing a second fluid into the chamber and a fluid inlet permitting the second fluid to exit from the chamber. A fluid impeller is provided for causing the second fluid to flow in heat: exchange relationship with the heat transfer device and into the chamber through the fluid inlet to cool one or more components in the chamber. A fluid coupling is provided for coupling the heat transfer device to a fluid temperature conditioning system installed in a vehicle. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301126 | REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to refrigerators. More specifically, the present invention relates to a refrigerator which has a residue tray for holding residue of water or ice from a dispenser when the dispenser is pushed in the door, thereby permitting to make simple and effective disposing of the residue of water or ice from the dispenser in the door. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301127 | Air Conditioning System - An air conditioning system that includes desiccant compartments for holding a desiccant; a heat exchanger, a blower and a vessel. The heat exchanger can be filled with a heat transfer medium, while the blower blows ambient air by the heat exchanger such that the blown air is cooled and the heat exchanger is warmed such that thermal energy increases and is transferred from the air to the heat transfer medium causing the heat transfer medium to turn into vapor. The vapor is then diffused to one of the desiccant compartments such that the vapor is adsorbed onto the desiccant creating a mixture. Then an energy source is applied to the mixture such that the vapor and desiccant are separated. The separated vapor is transported to the vessel where it is condensed and then sent back to the heat exchanger, such that the system is able to be continuously operating. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301128 | ABSORBER AND ABSORBER-EVAPORATOR - Absorbers for a lithium bromide absorption machine are described. These systems may include a storage tank; a plurality of sprinklers, situated inside the storage tank, and adapted to receive a hot and concentrated lithium bromide solution, and to project the hot and concentrated solution inside the storage tank where the hot and concentrated solution is diluted to produced a diluted solution; a feed pump adapted to export the diluted solution from the absorber; a heat exchanger, positioned outside the storage tank and configured to cool the diluted solution; and a recirculation pump, configured to cause the diluted solution to be communicated from the storage tank to the heat exchanger, and to be returned from the heat exchanger to the plurality of sprinklers in a continuous recirculation process. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301129 | HELIUM AND NITROGEN RELIQUEFYING APPARATUS - A cryogen boil-off gas re-liquefier adapted for retrofitting magnetic resonance instruments designed to exhaust vaporized helium. Means for recondensing helium and nitrogen boil off gasses to reduce operating cost of cryogenic systems. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301130 | MASS TRANSFER OR HEAT-EXCHANGE COLUMN WITH MASS TRANSFER OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AREAS, SUCH AS TUBE BUNDLES, THAT ARE ARRANGED ABOVE ONE ANOTHER - The invention relates to a mass transfer or heat-exchange column, a tube bundle heat exchanger, with a first mass transfer or heat-exchange area, a first tube bundle ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON STREAM - A method of treating a hydrocarbon stream such as natural gas from a feed stream ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301132 | OPTIMIZED HEAVIES REMOVAL SYSTEM IN AN LNG FACILITY - An LNG facility employing an optimized heavies removal system. The optimized heavies removal system can comprise at least one distillation column and at least two separate heat exchangers. The heat exchangers can be operable to heat a liquid stream withdrawn from a distillation column to thereby provide predominantly vapor and/or liquid streams that can be reintroduced into the column. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301133 | Ethane Recovery Methods and Configurations for High Carbon Dioxide Content Feed Gases - Ethane is separated from a carbon dioxide-containing feed gas in a demethanizer that receives a rich subcooled reflux stream at very low temperature. Freezing of carbon dioxide is prevented by feeding a temperature-controlled vapor portion of the feed gas to the column, wherein the temperature of the vapor portion is adjusted by routing a portion of the expander discharge through a heat exchanger in response to the tray temperature in the demethanizer. Thus, high separation efficiency is achieved at reduced, or even eliminated carbon dioxide freezing. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301134 | Charm clasp for pearl necklaces and bracelets - A charm clasp having a torus shape and formed as two pivotally connected arcuate parts which are adapted to encircle and releasably attach to a segment of a necklace formed as a strand of pearls, this clasp including an eyelet for attachment of a charm thereto. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301135 | Interchangeable click rings - The system of interchangeable click ring for the entire creation of assembled rings. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301136 | COMPONENT BASED GLASS CASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for providing component based glass casting are disclosed. One embodiment comprises arranging at least one metal shape to define boundaries of a casting dam, lining the boundaries with ceramic fiber paper to create a containment including the at least one metal shape and the ceramic fiber paper, inserting glass in the containment, and firing the glass and the containment in a kiln to cast a glass shape corresponding to a portion of the containment. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301137 | CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE FOR HOSIERY OR THE LIKE - A circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like, which comprises at least one needle cylinder which has a vertical axis and on the lateral surface of which there are axial slots. Each of these axial slots accommodates a needle ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301138 | Needle-drive knock-over sinker - A knitting system ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301139 | LIGHTWEIGHT, CUT AND/OR ABRASION RESISTANT GARMENTS, AND RELATED PROTECTIVE WEAR - The present invention relates to a cut and/or abrasion resistant garment that is lightweight, has improved comfort, flexibility and pliability, and is particularly suitable for use as hosiery products such as stockings, pantyhose and tights, or for protective coverings for the arms of the wearer. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301140 | WARP-KNITTING MACHINE - A warp-knitting machine ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301141 | METHOD TO PRODUCE TEXTILES ARTICLES WITH WARP-KNITTING MACHINES AND MACHINE TO CARRY OUT SUCH A METHOD - A method for producing textile articles with warp-knitting machines, comprising a plurality of steps of shifting at least a first thread-guide ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301142 | PULLEY ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A WASHING MACHINE, ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR A WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE - A pulley electric motor for a washing machine, comprising a stator, a rotor, electronic power circuitry for actuating the rotor, and electronic control circuitry for controlling both the electronic power circuitry to control movement of the rotor and a discharge electric pump of the washing machine. An actuation system for a washing machine is also described, comprising a pulley electric motor for the actuation of a washing drum and a discharge electric pump for discharging water, controlled by the electronic control circuitry, the pulley electric motor equipped with electronic control circuitry which also controls the discharge electric pump. Also described is a washing machine comprising a housing body for a rotary washing drum, a pulley electric motor connected to the drum through a kinematic belt/pulley coupling, a discharge electric pump, and electronic control circuitry for controlling the pulley electric motor. The electronic control circuitry also controls the discharge electric pump. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301143 | Front-Loading Laundry Treatment Machine - A washing machine includes a liquor container suspended for oscillating in a housing. A washing drum is rotatable within the liquor container. A material-elastic collar is connected for establishing a liquid tight seal on the edge of a front-side loading opening of the liquor container, connecting with a housing-side loading opening, and with a door mounted for sealing the housing-side loading opening. A filling element is located on the door and has a curved outward portion in the shape of a truncated cone. The filling element has a surface area with at least one recess commencing close to a largest diameter of the cone portion, and forms a rising surface of sickle shape in the direction of the interior of the drum and toward a smallest diameter of the cone on the surface area thereof. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301144 | LOCK MASTER KEYING EVALUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of evaluating a master key system. The method comprises entering criteria for the master key system and determining the available master key cuts and change key cuts based on the criteria. The determined available master key cuts and change key cuts are arranged under a standard progression format including at least two page masters. Each page master is displayed as a graphical page master arranged graphically relative to the other graphical page masters based on the master key hierarchy. The information is displayed as a master key illustrator. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301145 | PADLOCK - A padlock comprising a lock body, a plurality of shackles extending from the lock body and a locking mechanism. Each shackle is moveable between a closed position and an open position. The locking mechanism is engageable with each of the shackles such that operation of the locking mechanism with an access control means is required to move any shackle in the closed position to the open position. Severing one of the shackles in the closed position results in one of the other shackles being in the open position and free to move to the closed position. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301146 | SLAM LATCH FOR TOOLBOX - A slam type locking mechanism is described. The locking mechanism allows a storage container with the locking mechanism to be slammed shut in a single motion. The operator may slam the lid or door to the container using a single hand that is only pressing or pushing the lid or door closed. The slam type locking mechanism includes a lock having a lock housing, a paddle handle, and a spring loading mechanism. The paddle handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism. The rods are in a rotational engagement with the lock, wherein the rods have an offset that interacts with a striker on the container or lid in a locking relationship. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301147 | Compound lock - A compound lock comprises: a shell, a combination locking mechanism, and a key locking mechanism. The shell has a panel providing a plurality of blocking walls protruding from the interior surface thereof. The combination locking mechanism is assembled in the shell, and has a plurality of locking disks. The locking disks each rotates on a sleeve and are penetrated by a shaft. The sleeves each is covered by a spring, one end of the sleeve forms a flange. The pushing piece provides a plurality of abutting portions. Both ends of the spring abut on the flange and the abutting portion respectively. Via this arrangement, when the locking disks are not turned to the correct positions, the blocking wall will block the flange of the sleeve. Users need to use the correct combination of numbers to lock the compound lock or change the correct combination of numbers. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301148 | LOCK, KEY BLANK, AND KEY OF A HIERARCHICAL LOCK SYSTEM - A lock system includes keys, key blanks, keyways, and lock cylinders, and the keys or key blanks have opposite sides formed with grooves for cooperating with a conforming keyway. More particularly, the sides of the key or key blank have a portion grooved for registration, another portion grooved for top-level hierarchical master keying, and two other portions, one on each side of the blade, for further master key variations and different combinations. One of the two further sections being curvilinear and the other rectangular or angular cuts. The conforming keyway of the lock includes ridges and grooves corresponding to the grooves and ridges, respectively, of the key or key blank. Instruments other than keys or key blanks may be used to enter the grooves and ridges of the keyway to operate the lock without the use of a precisely configured key. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301149 | LOCK AND KEY SYSTEM WITH EXTRA CODE COMBINATIONS - A key with a very large number of code combinations. The key includes a longitudinally extending by blade with a wave-like side code pattern forming a wave-like surface including a range portion at a free end portion of the key blade with the wave-like guide being formed on the key blade at a side surface. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301150 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFERTILISERS - The invention relates to a method and a system for producing biofertilizers, from sludge that are stabilized, dried, and rich in fertilizing matters originating from high load effluent treatment method. Such solution may be integrated into an already existing treatment facility for industrial, municipal, or agronomical organic effluents ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301151 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION FOR HOT METAL WORKING AND METHOD OF HOT METAL WORKING USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a lubricant composition for hot metal working which is capable of inhibiting generation of flaws on the surface of materials to be provided for hot metal working, and provides a method of hot metal working. The invention provides a lubricant composition for hot metal working comprising a plurality of glass frits respectively having different softening point from each other. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301152 | COVER ELEMENT FOR A SONOTRODE AND PEENING CHAMBER ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SURFACE PEENING OF COMPONENTS - A cover element for a sonotrode which is to be configured, in particular, for accelerating peening material within a peening chamber for the surface peening of components and is to be operated by a vibration exciter of the sonotrode, at least one wall, in particular a wall portion of a chamber wall of the peening chamber, being provided, which is mounted in a predefined position on the cover element and is to be moved together with the same is disclosed. In addition, a peening chamber arrangement for the surface peening of components, in particular for ultrasonic shot peening, including a peening chamber that is bounded by at least one chamber wall; and at least one sonotrode having a cover element which includes at least one wall portion of the chamber wall that is to be moved together with the same is disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301153 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A PREFORM FOR A RIM, AND RIM - A method for processing a preform for a rim wherein a ring-shaped rudimentary metal rim edge ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301154 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A RIM OF A THREE-DIMENSIONALLY ARCHED SHEET METAL - Method for shaping a rim of a three dimensionally arched sheet metal, wherein the sheet metal is placed on a female die provided with a chamfer which follows the contour of a peripheral edge of the rim, the rim spanning the chamfer, and a male roller die is rolled on the sheet metal following the course of the chamfer while being pressed against the rim, thereby plastically deforming the rim locally into the chamfer while advancing along the chamfer in rolling contact. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301155 | Method of manufacturing seamless pipes - Seamless pipes excellent in quality features with high productivity is made by a by carrying out piercing-rolling using a piercer provided with a pair of inclined rolls. The piercing-rolling is carried out under conditions such that the plug tip draft (TDFT) or the root of the product of the plug tip draft (TDFT) are controlled along with the number of billet revolutions (N), namely (TDFT×N) | 2009-12-10 |
20090301156 | TUBING STRAIGHTENER - A tubing straightener includes a housing having a tubing receiving end and a tubing ejection end. At least one set of drive rollers is positioned within the housing and disposed between the first end and the second end. The drive rollers engage tubing to be straightened such that, in use, the drive rollers apply a driving force to the tubing. Each drive roller has more than one circumferential profile for engaging tubing of different diameters. At least one top guide roller and at least one bottom guide roller for guiding the tubing through the housing. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301157 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR HOT ROLLING A THIN SILICON-STEEL WORKPIECE INTO SHEET STEEL - The invention relates to a method and a system for the production of hot-rolled strip silicon-alloy steel for further processing into grain-oriented sheets, such as electrical sheets, wherein a cast product, in this case a thin slab, for example, with a maximum thickness of 120 mm, is subjected to thermal pretreatment and to a subsequent rolling process on a hot-rolling line to set a desired recrystallization state. The invention proposes an intake temperature (T | 2009-12-10 |
20090301158 | Method for folding an edge of a sheet component in particular a sheet component of a motor vehicle chassis - According to the invention, folding a sheet edge at high folding speed with no faults may be achieved, wherein a conically contoured folding roller is used with an inclined attitude to the direction of movement thereof, firstly engaging the edge of the sheet for folding with the front region of the largest diameter thereof and then continuously folding the edge of the sheet until contact is made with the limiting part of the sheet component continuously over the conical region until the region of the smallest diameter thereof is reached. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301159 | METHOD OF FORMING, INSERTING AND PERMANENTLY BONDING RIBS IN BOILER TUBES - A method of providing boiler tubes with a variably ribbed interior surface. A suitably dimensioned spindle with a channel having a desired pattern on the exterior surface of the spindle is wrapped by a wire-like member in the channel so as to form thereon a reverse image of the desired, patterned tube ribbing. A brazing metal paste is applied on the exterior surface of the wire-like member and the spindle is inserted into a tube to be ribbed. The wire-like member is released from the spindle to allow the wire-like member to conform to the inner surface of the tube, and the tube is heated to the melting temperature of the brazing metal paste so that the wire-like member bonds to the inner surface of the tube, and the metal tube is then cooled. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301160 | FLANGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SPIN-FLANGING WORKPIECES - A crimping device ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301161 | SHEAR PUNCHING DIE ASSEMBLIES - A shear punching die assembly having first and second die units in which a material is punched to form a work while the material is clamped between the first and second die units is taught that preferably include a main punch contained in the first die unit and having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to a shape of the work, an ejector contained in the second die unit and positioned axially opposite to the main punch, an ejector biasing member normally biasing the ejector toward the main punch, an ejector retaining device that is capable of acting on the ejector when the first and second die units are in a closed condition, thereby retaining the ejector in a predetermined position, and an ejector releasing device that is capable of acting on the ejector retaining device when the first and second die units are opened over a desired distance, thereby releasing the ejector. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301162 | Method of making a ring - A method of making a ring comprising cutting a raw material stock to a predetermined length, cutting a slit through the raw material stock along its length to form a blank, inserting the blank into a tool, expanding the middle of the slit while simultaneously applying a compressive force to the ends of the blank, and expanding the middle of the slit until the blank is round. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301163 | Method and Deep-Drawing Apparatus for the Deep Drawing of Metal Sheets - A method and a deep-drawing apparatus for the deep drawing of metal sheet ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301164 | Hydraulic Processing Pincers - The invention relates to a novel design of hydraulic processing pincers for processing workpieces, with a tool which, in a first tool part has an axially displaceable tool plunger which, with a first end or with a tool provided there and an opposite work rest, forms a working region or a working gap and can be moved with the first end towards and away from the work rest, and made up of a hydraulic actuating device for applying a force to the tool plunger via a movable pressure-transmitting element, said force moving said tool plunger in the direction of the work rest. The piston and/or the piston rod are/is designed with a cavity in which the tool plunger is accommodated in its initial position at least over part of its length. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301165 | DEVICE FOR FORGING BUSH-SHAPED OBJECTS AND A FORGED PART PRODUCED THEREWITH - A device and method are provided for forging sleeve-shaped parts such as pistons. The device includes a form with: an upper form mandrel (C); an outer form ring (A); a lower form mandrel (B); an ejector device with an upper ejector (G) for ejection through the upper form mandrel (C); a lower ejector (H) for ejection through the lower form mandrel (B). Optional support devices for the form include a lower reinforcement ring (D) for the lower region of the outer form ring (A), a form mandrel housing (F) for the upper region of the outer form ring (A), and a clamping base (E) to support the lower form mandrel (B), by means of which the lower ejector (H) may be operated. The device and method advantageously facilitates the manufacture of pistons having a long skirt length and a minimal wall thickness. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301166 | AUTO-CALIBRATION CIRCUIT OR LABEL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - An auto-calibration circuit or label is adapted to be used with an instrument. The instrument is adapted to determine information related to an analyte of a fluid sample. The auto-calibration circuit or label comprises a plurality of electrical connections, first and second common connections, and first and second auxiliary common connections. The electrical connections convey auto-calibration information corresponding to a test sensor. The auto-calibration information is adapted to be utilized by the instrument to auto-calibrate for the test sensor. The electrical connections include first contact areas. The second common connection is separate and distinct from the first common connection. The first auxiliary common connection is separate and distinct from the first and second common connections. The second auxiliary common connection is separate and distinct from the first and second common connections. The first and second auxiliary common connections are located on opposing sides of the contact areas. The electrical connections are adapted to be routed directly from each of the plurality of first contact areas to a respective first or a second common connection. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301167 | WATER DETECTION DEVICE - An apparatus for indicating a volume of liquid flow, comprising a liquid sensor for sensing the presence of a liquid, a timer activated when the liquid sensor indicates the presence of a liquid, a calculator to calculate the volume of liquid flow dependent upon the time for which the timer is activated, and an indicator to provide an indication of the volume of fluid calculated by the calculation means | 2009-12-10 |
20090301168 | Apparatus For Impact Testing For Electric Generator Stator Wedge Tightness - A remote-controlled dynamoelectric machine inspection vehicle that can fit and travel within a narrow air gap between a stator and rotor of a dynamoelectric machine. The inspection vehicle has an effectuator that can remotely activate a hammer driven by a high pressure pneumatic three-stage miniature piston that propels the hammer against a stator slot wedge creating an impact force that causes the wedge to vibrate. The vibrations are sensed to determine the tightness of the wedge. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301169 | SELECTIVE MEMBRANES/THIN FILMS FOR ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein is a composition having: a polymer having a carbosilane or siloxane backbone and pendant hydrogen-bond acidic groups; and a filler material having polar groups. The polymer is not covalently bound to the filler material. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301170 | Arrangement for metering a gaseous sample in a carrier gas stream - An arrangement for metering a gaseous sample in a carrier gas stream has a sample gas path and a carrier gas path, both paths being connected to a carrier gas source. By introducing different pressures into the sample gas path and the carrier gas path, a metered amount is extracted from a sample slug and diverted into the carrier gas stream via a connection gas path through the carrier gas path. The sample gas path has two flow resistances in front of and behind a branch point of a connection gas path. One resistance lies between the carrier gas source and a metering unit and a gas volume of the sample gas path between the branch point of the connection gas path and the other flow resistance is dimensioned such that the sample slug only reaches the second resistance after extraction and diversion of the metered amount. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301171 | METHOD FOR MEASURING RECOVERY OF CATALYTIC ELEMENTS FROM FUEL CELLS - A method is provided for measuring the concentration of a catalytic clement in a fuel cell powder. The method includes depositing on a porous substrate at least one layer of a powder mixture comprising the fuel cell powder and an internal standard material, ablating a sample of the powder mixture using a laser, and vaporizing the sample using an inductively coupled plasma. A normalized concentration of catalytic element in the sample is determined by quantifying the intensity of a first signal correlated to the amount of catalytic element in the sample, quantifying the intensity of a second signal correlated to the amount of internal standard material in the sample, and using a ratio of the first signal intensity to the second signal intensity to cancel out the effects of sample size. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301172 | TWISTED LEAK DETECTION CABLE - Disclosed is a leak detection cable that has an outer jacket layer and a four wire construction in a flat wire configuration that is twisted in a helix. Detection cables are disposed on the exterior surface adjacent openings of the jacket to allow for detection of aqueous fluids. The wire is twisted in a helix to allow adjacent detector wires to easily detect aqueous fluids. Disparate materials are used for the jacket and the coatings of the wires, to allow the jacket to be easily removed from the wires without affecting the integrity of the coatings of the wires. The four flat wire configuration is sized and spaced for easy connection to an insulation displacement connector. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301173 | Device for detecting water leaks - A device for detecting water leaks, which comprises an inlet and an outlet and can be installed along a main duct; the main duct can be crossed by a flow of liquid. The detection device comprises at least one bypass flowmeter, in order to measure the flow rate along at least one bypass duct arranged in parallel to the main duct. Along the main duct there are flow control elements, for diverting the flow toward the bypass duct; the flow control elements can be deactivated automatically when a predefined value of difference in pressure between the inlet and the outlet is exceeded. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301174 | Cooling system pressure tester - An apparatus for checking pressure leaks in a vehicle's heating and cooling system, such system including a radiator, top and bottom hoses, a water pump, a heater, a thermostat and connecting hoses. The apparatus comprises a test head for engagement with a neck of a radiator in place of a radiator cap. There is a gauge member in fluid communication with the test head for measuring an actual pressure on such cooling system. An air control valve is in fluid communication with the test head and the gauge member for regulating how much air pressure is going to such cooling system. The apparatus, further, has a handle control member that is in fluid communication with the test head, the gauge member and the air control valve and further is in fluid communication with a shop air hose for controlling how much air pressure is going to the air control valve. There is also a hose and appropriate fittings for providing fluid communication with the test head, the gauge member, the air control valve, the handle control member and such shop air hose for providing pressurized air to such cooling system. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301175 | Waste water immersion probe - The invention relates to a waste water immersion probe ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301176 | Microelectromechanical System Comprising a Deformable Portion and a Stress Sensor - A microelectromechanical system comprises a deformable portion and at least one stress sensor fixedly attached to the deformable portion. The sensor itself comprises a base portion and a shunt portion juxtaposed on the deformable portion, and connections arranged to detect a change of a distribution of an electric current in the base and shunt portions. Such a system is suitable for many applications, in particular for forming a portion of an arm of an atomic force microscope or for entering into the constitution of a bio sensor. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301177 | METHOD AND DEVICES TO IDENTIFY THE PISTON IN THE COMPRESSION PHASE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH A GASOLINE INDIRECT ELECTRONIC INJECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to the field of method and devices therefore for identifying which cylinder is in the compression phase in a gasoline indirect electronic injection internal combustion engine. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301178 | Measuring device - The invention relates to a measuring device ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301179 | Sensor for Recognizing a Position When Starting an Internal Combustion Engine - In order to acquire the angular position of a shaft of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, in particular a crankshaft or a camshaft, a shaft angle sensor and a shaft angle sensor system are proposed. The shaft angle sensor has a magnetic transducer element and a magnetic sensor element. Either the magnetic transducer element or the magnetic sensor element is capable of being connected fixedly to the shaft. The magnetic sensor element produces at least one angle signal that is transmitted wirelessly to a base station by a transmitter device. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301180 | EXHAUST SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - Some embodiments include a housing including a dielectric portion, a particulate matter (“PM”) sensor fixed inside the housing such that the exhaust streaming through an exhaust system passes near and in electrical isolation from the PM sensor, the PM sensor including a terminal couplable to a PM sensing circuit to produce a PM sensor indication associated with sensed PM and a fastener coupled to the housing and mountable to the exhaust system to dispose the housing into the exhaust system such that exhaust streaming through the exhaust system passes outside the dielectric portion of the housing. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301181 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE CHASSIS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, DEVICE FOR MEASURING A CHASSIS AND MOTOR VEHICLE TEST LINE - A method for the chassis measurement of a motor vehicle by a chassis measuring device, measuring in a contactless manner, having two measuring devices situated opposite to each other, includes the steps of positioning a first vehicle axle between the two measuring devices; the contactless measuring of the two wheel rims of the first vehicle axle by the two measuring devices; the positioning of a second vehicle axle between the two measuring devices; the contactless measuring of the two wheel rims of the second vehicle axle by the two measuring devices; and ascertaining the wheel position values of all the measured wheel rims by the chassis measuring device. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301182 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING MEDICAL DEVICE PERFORMANCE - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for evaluating medical device performance are provided. A corresponding method may include deploying an implantable medical device into an apparatus for evaluating performance of an implantable medical device. The apparatus may include a support structure and simulated tissue operatively associated with the support structure. The method may further include manipulating the support structure and/or the simulated tissue to simulate physiological forces on the implantable device. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301183 | FLAT BELT ROADWAY SIMULATOR WITH STEER AND/OR CAMBER ADJUSTMENT AND METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING ROLLING LOSS - A testing machine includes a frame and a roadway assembly. The roadway assembly includes an endless belt and a carriage supporting the endless belt for rotation on the carriage and providing flat portion in the endless belt. The carriage is pivotally coupled to the frame to move relative to the frame about at least one axis. The carriage includes a bearing arranged to support an inner surface of the flat portion of the endless belt. A spindle carriage has a spindle arranged to support a tire and wheel assembly. The spindle carriage is movably mounted on the frame to move the spindle toward and away from the flat portion. A drive is operably coupled to the roadway assembly or the spindle. An actuator controls pivotal movement of the roadway assembly about said at least one axis. A method of ascertaining rolling loss of a tire mounted to such a machine is also provided. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301184 | APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING A PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM OF A FLUID SAMPLER - An apparatus for actuating a pressure delivery system of a fluid sampler. The apparatus includes a housing ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301185 | Swimmer Flow Meter - An apparatus and method for measuring distance traversed by a swimmer are provided. The apparatus comprises a casing with a flow-meter, a recording device, a transmitter and a receiving device to relay distance traversed by the swimmer. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301186 | ENGINE OIL LEVEL DETECTING DEVICE - An oil level detecting device for detecting an oil level in an oil storing chamber formed in a crankcase of an engine includes a fan, a power generator and an oil level determination unit. The fan is rotated by an oil flow produced by dipping up oil for lubricating the engine. In response to rotation of the fan, the generator generates a corresponding amount of electric power on the basis of which the oil level determination unit determines the oil level. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301187 | MULTICHAMBER ULTRASONIC SENSOR FOR DETERMINING A LIQUID LEVEL - An ultrasound sensor for determining a fluid level with an elongated housing ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301188 | Self-Calibrating Capacitive Transducer for Determining Level of Fluent Materials - A capacitive transducer for detecting the level of liquids and other materials has one or more antenna probes connected to an integrated chip normally associated with touch-screen displays. Each antenna probe operates independently and senses the level condition of wet or dry flowable materials such as water, oil, fuel, grain, and so on. The antenna probes may be formed as insulated conductive wires or conductive traces between layers of a stiff or flexible substrate, such as a PCB, with the substrate material serving as the insulating layers. Each antenna probe has a different length representing different depths of the material being measured to provide dynamic calibration of the level condition independent of the material type and ambient conditions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301189 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING LEVEL OF FLUENT MATERIALS - A capacitive sensor assembly for measuring a level of fluent material in a container includes an electronics section for receiving and processing signals and an antenna probe operably associated with the electronics section. The antenna probe has an electrical conductor and an insulating layer that covers at least a portion of the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is connected to the electronics section. An enlarged measurement portion is in turn connected to the electrical conductor for detecting the presence or absence of the fluent material. The enlarged measurement portion has a surface area that is larger than a surface area of the electrical conductor over an equivalent height or length to function as a first plate of the capacitive sensor assembly, with the fluent material to be measured functioning as a second capacitive plate. In this manner, a change in detected capacitance of the antenna probe is reflective of a level condition of the fluent material. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301190 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE POSITION - A capacitive sensor assembly for detecting relative movement or position between objects, such as liquid level in a tank or reservoir, movement of one machine component with respect to another, and so on, includes one or more antenna probes connected to an integrated chip normally associated with touch-screen displays. Each antenna probe operates independently and may be formed as insulated conductive wires or conductive traces between layers of a stiff or flexible substrate, such as a PCB, with the substrate material serving as the insulating layers. Each antenna probe has a different length representing different measurement positions or locations between the objects being measured to provide dynamic calibration of the measurement under changing environmental conditions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301191 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE CHEMICAL CONSTITUENT - The invention relates to a device for detecting at least one chemical component, the device comprising a light-reflecting substrate or light-reflecting background and a superior detecting layer containing at least one component swellable in the presence of the component to be detected, the detecting layer consisting of a homogeneous material and the component to be detected comprising water. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301192 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING NON-UNIFORMITY CHARACTERISTICS OF A VEHICLE TIRE AND RIM - A method and system for a wheel assembly service system are provided. The system includes a rotatable spindle configured to receive a wheel assembly wherein the wheel assembly includes at least a rim and a tire. The system further includes a load device configured to apply a load to the tire during a rotation of the wheel assembly on the spindle, and a controller configured to determine a first force variation vector of the wheel assembly, initiating rotation of the tire with respect to the rim, determine a second force variation vector of the wheel assembly with the tire rotated with respect to the rim, and determine a force variation of at least one of the tire and the wheel using the first and second force variation vectors. The system also outputs at least one of the determined force variation vector values. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301193 | FREQUENCY TUNING OF DISC RESONATOR GYROSCOPES VIA RESONATOR MASS PERTURBATION BASED ON AN IDENTIFIED MODEL - Techniques for reducing the frequency split between the Coriolis-coupled modes in disc resonator gyroscopes (DRGs) by perturbing the mass distribution on the disc resonator based on an identified model are disclosed. A model-identification method of tuning a resonator comprises perturbing the mass and measuring a frequency response matrix of the resonator. The frequency response matrix includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs and the resonator has a plurality of coupled resonance modes. A reduced structural mechanics matrix model of the resonator in sensor and actuator coordinates is identified from the measured frequency response matrix and analyzed to determine generalized eigenvectors of the structural mechanics model and their variations due to selected mass perturbations which is then estimated to improve degeneracy of the plurality of coupled resonance modes based on the generalized eigenvectors of the mass and the stiffness. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301194 | SYSTEMATIC DISC RESONATOR GYROSCOPE TUNING - Tuning an axisymmetric resonator such as in a disc resonator gyroscope (DRG) is disclosed. Frequency tuning a DRG in a single step informed by a systematic physical model of the resonator structure, sensing and actuation elements, such as a finite element model, is provided. The sensitivity of selected trimming positions on the resonator to reducing asymmetry terms is determined via perturbations of the systematic model. As well, the dependence of the parameters of model transfer functions between actuation and sensing elements on resonator asymmetry are systematically determined. One or two measured transfer functions may then be analyzed according to the systematic model to fully determine the needed asymmetry correction components of the DRG. One or two of four groups of four electrostatic bias electrodes or four groups of four laser trimming locations for the DRG are utilized to correct the asymmetry components which can give rise to mistuning. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301195 | Piezoelectric quartz accelerometer - A piezoelectric quartz accelerometer comprises a sensitive element, a signal processing circuit, a base, an outer case, and a socket, wherein said sensitive element comprising two round piezoelectric quartz wafers, and a supporting frame wherein said two round piezoelectric quartz wafers are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the centre axial line of said supporting frame; said sensitive element further comprises an axial shock buffer unit and a transverse retaining unit for protecting overload of said two round piezoelectric quartz wafers; said signal processing circuit comprises an oscillation circuit for obtaining frequency signal, frequency differential forming circuit for extracting signal, phase lock and times frequency circuit for amplifying signal, compensating zero phase, compensating non-linearization and compensating temperature, and output circuit. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301196 | PIEZOELECTRIC AND PIEZORESISTIVE CANTILEVER SENSORS - An apparatus for sensing a target substance includes a substrate, an elongated electroactive cantilever, a functional layer and an electrical sensor. The elongated electroactive cantilever includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The elongated electroactive cantilever includes an electroactive member extending outwardly from the substrate. The functional layer is applied to the first surface and includes a material that reacts with the target substance so that when the functional layer is in the presence of the target substance, the functional layer will cause a change in an electrical property of the electroactive cantilever. The electrical sensor is coupled to the electroactive cantilever and is configured to sense the electrical property of the electroactive cantilever. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301197 | DEVICE FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF A STRUCTURE BY VIBRATORY ANALYSIS - A device for non-destructive testing of a structure likely to contain a defect, including means for measuring vibratory waves emitted by the structure at different points of a surface of the structure, the measuring means being integrated in a flexible housing capable of adhering on the surface of the structure to be tested. The disclosed embodiments are applicable to all industrial sectors where testing of the integrity of structures is important, in particular in areonautics. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301198 | Methods, Apparatuses, and Systems for Damage Detection - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for damage detection and for other detection of the state of a structure or material. Such damage detection and detection of the state of a structure may be performed and operated without the use of baseline data. The present invention may operate using time reversal acoustics or polarization characteristics of piezoelectric devices. The present invention may include a piezoelectric device including two or more piezoelectric transducers. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301199 | ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DEVICE - The receive sensitivity of an ultrasound array transducer structured with a diaphragm electro-acoustic transducer ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301200 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING DEVICE - An ultrasonic transducer ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301201 | Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Method and Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Device - An ultrasonic transmission medium is received in a medium container, and an opening of the container is sealed by a polymer membrane. An inspection object is received in an inspection object receiving container body that is a separate body from the medium container and whose opening is formed opposite the polymer membrane of the medium container. The opening of the inspection object receiving container body is covered by the polymer membrane of the medium container, and a measurement environment space formed by a frame body, the polymer membrane, and the inspection object is reduced in pressure to cause the polymer membrane to be in intimate contact with the inspection object. Then, flaw detection is performed by emitting and applying an ultrasonic wave from an ultrasonic probe to the inspection object via the ultrasonic transmission medium and the polymer membrane. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301202 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING, IN PARTICULAR FOR PIPES DURING MANUFACTURE OR IN THE FINISHED STATE - Non-destructive testing device for pipes. It extracts information on defects from signals captured by ultrasound receivers following the selective excitation of ultrasound transmitters according to a selected time rule. The receivers form an arrangement with a selected geometry, coupled in an ultrasound fashion, with relative rotation/translation movement, with the pipe. The device comprises a converter ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301203 | Tool, Sensor, and Device for a Wall Non-Distructive Control - The invention relates to a tool for non-destructive inspection of a three-dimensional wall, the tool including a plurality of juxtaposed non-destructive inspection sensors. The sensors are mounted on a support for moving the set of sensors in common relative to the wall. The support is deformable for each of the sensors so that the sensors are movable relative to one another. Also provided are a constraint element for constraining the application face of each sensor to press individually against the wall and a sliding element for causing the application face of each sensor to slide against the wall. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301204 | Methods For Imaging Displacement Of A Target Body - The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the time-dependent mechanical behavior of biological tissues in vivo and using a preferred hand-held configuration of scanning. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301205 | ULTRASONIC SENSOR - An ultrasonic sensor, in particular for a vehicle, including a housing, includes the following: a transducer element which is attached to the bottom of the housing for generating ultrasonic oscillations; a first damping element situated in the housing for damping oscillations of the bottom; and a cover for sealing the housing, the cover being provided with a second damping element and having continuous tapering of the cover thickness in the region of the second damping element. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301206 | Method and System for Non-destructively Testing a Metallic Workpiece - The invention relates to a method for nondestructive testing of a metallic workpiece ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301207 | PRESSURE GAUGE AND PRESSURE GAUGE ASSEMBLY - A pressure gauge includes a pressure measurement-display portion ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090301208 | Differential pressure measuring system and differential pressure measuring method - A differential pressure measuring system includes a light source for emitting a light, a first transducer for attenuating the intensity of the emitted light in a first range, depending on a first pressure, and providing a first light, a second transducer for attenuating the intensity of the first light in a second range, depending on a second pressure, and providing a second light, a feedback circuit for adjusting the intensity of the emitted light to maintain the intensity of the second light in the second range constant, and a measuring module for measuring a differential pressure between the first and second pressures, based on the intensities of the second light in the first and second ranges. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301209 | Hydraulic pressure intermediary - A hydraulic pressure intermediary includes: a platform, which has a bowl-shaped surface having an annular, platform-surface edge region, a platform-surface central region depressed relative to the platform-surface edge region and surrounded by the platform-surface edge region, and an annular platform-surface transition region, which borders, on its inner side, the platform-surface central region and, on its outer side, the platform-surface edge region; a bowl-shaped, separating membrane having a flat, annular, separating-membrane edge region, a separating-membrane central region depressed relative to the separating-membrane edge region and an annular separating-membrane transition region, which borders, on its inner side, the separating-membrane central region and, on its outer side, the separating-membrane edge region. The separating membrane is connected with the platform-surface edge region within the separating-membrane edge region along a surrounding joint. Further, the separating-membrane transition region includes an annular moat having a moat outer side, a moat inner side, and a moat transition zone, wherein the moat outer side has a first annular inclined surface, which borders on the separating-membrane edge region, the moat inner side includes a second annular inclined surface, which borders on the separating-membrane central region, and the moat transition zone extends between the first and the second inclined surfaces. | 2009-12-10 |
20090301210 | PRESSURE MEASURING TRANSDUCER - A dry, front-flush, pressure measuring transducer, which enables reliable measurements over a large temperature range. The transducer includes: a process connection made of a stainless steel and serving for securing the pressure measuring transducer to a measuring site; and a pressure sensor module, including a holder of stainless steel, into which a metal separating diaphragm is set front-flushly by means of a purely metal connection. A pressure to be measured acts on the separating diaphragm during measurement operation. The holder is set front-flushly by means of a purely metal connection into the process connection. The pressure sensor module further includes a titanium disk which is carried by the holder. A sapphire carrier with integrated silicon sensors is secured to the titanium disk. The titanium disk forms the separating diaphragm or it is physically connected with the separating diaphragm in such a manner that a deflection of the separating diaphragm effects a corresponding deflection of the titanium disk. | 2009-12-10 |