51st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100319997 | WHIPSTOCK ATTACHMENT TO A FIXED CUTTER DRILLING OR MILLING BIT - An assembly is provided to attach a whipstock to a mill/drill bit. The assembly includes an upper collar adapted for installation around a shank of the mill/drill bit. At least one connecting member is mounted at a first end to the upper collar. The connecting member extends downwardly from the upper collar and is adapted to fit within a junkslot of the mill/drill bit to which the upper collar is attached. A whipstock attachment structure is mounted to a second end of the at least one connecting member. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319998 | WELLBORE CONSOLIDATING TOOL FOR ROTARY DRILLING APPLICATION - A subpart of a drill string is described having an outer circumferential surface which is contoured and adapted to engage the wall of the borehole with a small angle of attack while exerting during rotary drilling operations an compacting pressure on mud cake and/or cuttings present in the annulus between the drill string and the borehole. | 2010-12-23 |
20100319999 | Device for an Electromechanical Hoisting Machine, Especially for Use When Drilling Oil and Gas Wells - A device for an electromechanical hoisting machine ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320000 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING DUST - The invention relates to a method for processing dust when breaking rock, to a dust separator, and further to a rock-drilling rig. Rock material and air sucked from a borehole or some other operating location is separated from each other in the dust separator. The separated rock material falls into a discharge part of the dust separator, from which it can be dosed in batches into a discharging device. The discharging device comprises a closed compression space in which the rock material batch is compressed into a more compact state. This forms a solid matter cake that is removed from the dust separator. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320001 | HYBRID BIT WITH VARIABLE EXPOSURE - An earth boring drill bit comprising a bit body having a bit profile including nose, shoulder, and gage sections; a plurality of fixed cutting elements secured to the body and defining a fixed cutter profile; and a roller cone rotatably secured to the body, the roller cone having a plurality of roller cone cutting elements defining a roller cutter profile, wherein the fixed cutter profile extends beyond the roller cutter profile in at least one of the sections and the roller cutter profile extends beyond the fixed cutter profile in at least one of the sections. The roller cutter profile may extend beyond the fixed cutter profile in the shoulder and gage sections, possibly with the fixed cutter profile extending beyond the roller cutter profile in the nose section and/or a cone section. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320002 | ROCK BIT WITH A THERMAL INSULATING SEAL RING POSITIONED IN THE SEAL GLAND - A rock bit includes a shaft and a cone mounted for rotation about the shaft at a journal bearing. A seal gland for the rock bit is defined at least by the shaft and the cone. A compressible seal ring is positioned within the seal gland. A thermal insulating ring is installed within the seal gland and positioned between the compressible seal ring itself and the journal bearing to insulate the compressible seal ring from heat radiating from the journal bearing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320003 | BIT FOR USE IN AT LEAST ONE OF MINING, TRENCHING AND MILLING APPLICATIONS - A bit includes a body portion having a first shape, a first length, a first end and a second end. A collar portion having a second shape, a thickness, a first surface disposed adjacent a second end of the body portion and a second surface forming a ledge for seating against a surface of a rotary cutting head of a mining machine. A shank portion, has a diameter and a second length. A first end of the shank is secured to the second surface of the collar portion. A groove formed around the shaft portion closely adjacent the second end thereof. A bit tip disposed adjacent the first end of the body portion to contact a hard surface. The bit tip tapers to a pointed end. A connecting means is disposed in the groove for connecting the bit to the working machine. A plurality of fins is disposed along an outer surface of the body portion. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320004 | Erosion Resistant Subterranean Drill Bits Having Infiltrated Metal Matrix Bodies - Subterranean drill bits having good erosion resistance, strength, toughness, and thermal stability are disclosed. The drill bits comprise a bit body carrying at least one cutting element and having an infiltrated metal matrix. The infiltrated metal matrix comprises a matrix powder composition bound together by an infiltrant. The matrix powder mixture includes cast tungsten carbide powder having a particle size of −30 (600 micron) +140 mesh (106 micron), a second component powder consisting of one or more other types of tungsten carbide particles, and a metal powder. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320005 | DRILL BITS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SUCH DRILL BITS - In one aspect, an impregnated drill bit is provided having at least one insert positioned within at least one of the plurality of blades such that the insert spans more than 75% of the height of the blade and at least a portion of the blade has a blade height of at least 40 mm. In another aspect, an impregnated drill bit is provided having a plurality of blades with at least a portion of at least one blade having a blade height of at least 60 mm. Also provided are methods of manufacturing such impregnated drill bits. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320006 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH ENGINEERED POROSITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS - A method for facilitating infiltration of an infiltrant material into a TSP material during re-bonding of the TSP material to a substrate, by enhancing the porosity of the TSP material near the interface with the substrate is provided. Cutting elements formed by such method and downhole tools including such cutting elements are also provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320007 | Method for weighing laundry to be washed inside a washing machine, particularly for industrial washing machines - A method for weighing laundry inside a washing machine comprises a first step of optimization of the distribution of the laundry in the basket, a second step of definition of a flywheel of laundry with a constant moment of inertia, and a third step of measurement of the energy absorbed by the motor drive for moving the basket during a predefined angular acceleration of the loaded basket. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320008 | Transportwaage, insbesondere wageforderer mit einem transportband - The invention relates to an in-motion scale, in particular, to a conveyor scale with a conveyor belt, with a load cell ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320009 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a substrate, a touch-sensing circuit, a plurality of sensing signal transmission wires, a capacitance compensation conductor, and a sensing signal readout circuit. The touch-sensing circuit is disposed on the substrate. The sensing signal transmission wires are disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the touch-sensing circuit. The capacitance compensation conductor is disposed over the sensing signal transmission wires. Capacitance of each sensing signal transmission wire is C | 2010-12-23 |
20100320010 | VEHICLE WITH LEVEL-ADJUSTING ARRANGEMENT - By means of the proposed invention, an extremely simple arrangement is achieved for obtaining level-adjusting movements in a vehicle ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320011 | AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM - An automotive braking system includes a windshield wiper system, a traction wheel, and a non-friction brake system configured to apply a braking force to the traction wheel. The system also includes one or more controllers operatively connected with the windshield wiper system, and configured to, in response to a braking request, command the non-friction brake system to apply the braking force to the traction wheel. The braking force has a magnitude that depends on whether the windshield wiper system is active. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320012 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE - A motor vehicle has an electric drive and at least one electrical energy storage module connected therewith. A guide extends longitudinally along the motor vehicle, and supports the storage module therein in a longitudinally displaceable manner relative to the motor vehicle. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320013 | WIDE TRACK ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A wide track electric vehicle or low speed electric vehicle (LSV) with desirable attributes for street use, including a wheel base to wheel track ratio of not more than about 1.3 to 1, location of the passenger seats inside the wheels, and a turning radius of no more than 20 feet and preferably no more than 17.5 feet. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320014 | AUTOMOTIVE POWER ELECTRONICS WITH WIDE BAND GAP POWER TRANSISTORS - An automotive power electronics system is provided. The automotive power electronics system includes a support member and at least one electronic die mounted to the support member. The at least one electronic die has an integrated circuit formed thereon comprising at least one wide band gap transistor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320015 | DRIVE FOR AN HYBRID VEHICLE AND CLUTCH HAVING A RELEASE MECHANISM - A drive for an hybrid vehicle, having an electric machine situated in a housing and having a clutch that is provided with a release mechanism. The release mechanism is connected to a housing-mounted component, that is locked against rotation, via at least one damping element, the damping element absorbing multi-dimensional motions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320016 | Hybrid Power Driving System and Driving Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a hybrid power driving system, comprising: an engine, a clutch, a first shaft, a second shaft disposed parallel to the first shaft, a motor, an energy storage device, and an output gear. The engine may be connected with the first shaft via the clutch. The motor is connected with the second shaft directly or indirectly, and is electrically connected with the energy storage device. The first shaft has a first gear, a second gear and a first synchronizer, in which the first gear and the second gear are mounted on the first shaft via bearings respectively, and the first synchronizer is selectively engaged with the first gear or the second gear. The second shaft may have a third gear, a fourth gear and a second synchronizer, in which the third gear may be mounted on the second shaft via a bearing. The fourth gear may be fixed to the second shaft. And the second synchronizer may be selectively engaged with the third gear or the fourth gear. The first gear may be engaged with the third gear, the second gear may be engaged with the fourth gear. And the third gear may be engaged with an output gear. The present invention also discloses a driving method of a hybrid power driving system. Through the first synchronizer and the second synchronizer selectively engaging with corresponding gears, a plurality of operating modes can be realized. And the structure is simple and compact. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320017 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING POWER BETWEEN THE OUTPUT OF A THERMAL ENGINE AND A WHEEL SHAFT, AND USE OF SAID DEVICE - The invention relates to a power transmission device ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320018 | Method And System To Prevent Vehicle Driveaway During Battery Charging - A system and method are disclosed for preventing driveaway or roll away of a plug-in electric vehicle when it is being charged or is coupled to an external power supply cord. When it is detected based on at least one of the following conditions: a current is flowing to the battery charger, a voltage source is coupled to the battery charger, an access door allowing access to the receptacle on board the vehicle is open and/or a plug detect switch indicates that a plug is coupled with the receptacle, a mechanical restraint on the driveline is prevented from being released. The mechanical restraint may be a parking brake. Alternatively, the mechanical restraint may include preventing the gear shift selector from being moved out of the park position. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320019 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE LUBRICATION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID - In hybrid electric vehicles having increased battery storage capacity and plug-in capability, electric-only operation of significant duration is available. To supplement lubrication for the electric and mechanical component provided by an engine-driven mechanical pump, an electric pump is provided in parallel to the mechanical pump. A method to control the electric pump is also disclosed in which a first desired quantity of a first component and a second desired quantity of a second component are determined. The electric pump is commanded to provide the greater of the first and second quantities. The desired quantity can be based on preventing temperature in the component from exceeding a maximum design temperature and/or providing sufficient lubrication to rotating parts of the component. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320020 | Sliding apparatus of cooling module for vehicles - A sliding apparatus of a cooling module for a vehicle, constructed so that the cooling module slides in a rearward direction of the vehicle when a front impact force acts on the cooling module mounted to a front end module, may include a slide slot formed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a bushing unit slidably coupled to the slide slot, and a rotary arm supporting at a first end portion thereof a back portion of the bushing unit wherein the rotary arm supports the bushing unit in a forward direction of the vehicle while the bushing unit moves along the slide slot in the rearward direction of the vehicle by the front impact force when the front impact force exceeding a coupling force applied to a second end portion of the rotary arm is transmitted from the bushing unit to the rotary arm. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320021 | Vehicle fire prevention and detection system - This invention provides fire prevention and detection for heavy-duty and medium-duty commercial and military vehicles by ensuring the engine is automatically and immediately shut down upon the occurrence of a catastrophic event that may lead to a fire. The shutdown is achieved through the isolation of the vehicle batteries and alternator and the disconnecting of those devices from all electrical circuits. Anomalies that cause the shutdown and disconnect include battery and vehicle load currents that are outside a preset range, excessive temperatures, detection of smoke in the drive compartment or sleeper, or detection of a frontal impact accident or vehicle rollover. Once disconnected, the battery contactor must be manually reset in order to restore electrical power to the vehicle. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320022 | MACHINE CONTROL INTERLOCKS FOR AN ELECTROHYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED VEHICLE - A mobile vehicle includes a moveable operator seat movable between a forward-use configuration and a rearward-use configuration, a left-side stabilizer, a right-side stabilizer, and a control system configured to control the movement of the left-side stabilizer and the right-side stabilizer based on whether the operator seat is in the forward-use configuration or the rearward-use configuration. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320023 | FOUR WHEEL VEHICLE HAVING A ROTATABLE BODY SECTION AND METHOD THEREFOR - A motorized vehicle has a frame. A rotational section is coupled to the frame. An axle assembly is coupled to the frame. A steering system is coupled to the axle assembly. The steering system has a flexible joint to adjust the steering assembly as the rotational section rotates in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. An engine is coupled to the axle assembly. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320024 | HYDRAULIC STEERING - The invention concerns a hydraulic steering ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320025 | WORM GEAR HUB - A gear blank is provided. It comprises a metal hub blank having an outer perimeter. A plurality of individual adjacent tabs extend radially from the outer perimeter of the metal hub blank. A polymeric ring overlaying a portion of the metal hub blank including the tabs is provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320026 | VEHICLE STEERING APPARATUS - A vehicle steering apparatus ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320027 | Device for marine seismic exploration for deposits - The device hereof is most preferably an improved performance air gun as sound source for marine seismic exploration for petroleum deposits and it most generally is comprised of, an elongated cylindrical housing bored from each end to a fixed radial wall separating the two bores. The fixed radial wall having a through bore for hollow shaft of air control and release shuttle assembly to reciprocate within. The wall having fixed groove for elastomer shaft seal rings to seal around outside diameter of shuttle shaft and drilled passages for water entry to lubricate shaft seals. Air control end of shuttle assembly having set and release flange and internal bearing. Air release end of shuttle assembly cup shaped air release flange with bearing around outside diameter and seal means. Air control end of cylindrical housing having end cap drilled for air input means. The Air control end cap having bolt on shuttle support shaft with piston rings air input means air valving means and orifice means. The Release air end of cylindrical housing having attachable release air chamber sealing means and two air exhaust ports spaced opposite each other. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320028 | ACOUSTIC BAFFLE - A heat expandable baffle for sealing automotive cavities comprising a carrier plate with an outer perimeter and a strand of a heat expandable material along the major part of the outer perimeter, this strand circumscribing a central section of the carrier plate which is not covered by the heat expandable material, the outer perimeter defining a mean plane limited by the outer perimeter, the central section of the carrier plate being bent away from the mean plane in a way that the point on the central section which has the greatest distance from the mean plane lies at a distance from the mean plane which is at least 5% of the maximum linear length of the carrier plate, and/or the central section having a lumped mass distribution. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320029 | LOW DENSITY NON-WOVEN MATERIAL USEFUL WITH ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE PRODUCTS - A non-woven material, that can be formed into an acoustic ceiling tile, is provided. The material includes a substantially planar and self-supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and a synthetic thermal bonding fiber. The synthetic thermal bonding fiber preferably has an increased bonding surface area that improves adhesion and porosity to provide a base mat or core with a low density to provide sound absorption required by an acoustic ceiling tile. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320030 | SOUND ABSORBING SKIN MATERIAL AND SOUND ABSORBING MATERIAL UTILIZING THE SAME - A lightweight sound absorbing surface material, having an excellent sound absorbing property and moldability, and a sound absorbing material using the sound absorbing surface material, are provided in the present invention. The sound absorbing surface material | 2010-12-23 |
20100320031 | Adjustable Base Tree Stand - A secure, adjustable base platform for mounting upon a tree is provided. A base platform comprises a floor including a first side edge, an opposed second side edge, a front edge and a rear edge. Jaw means are secured to the floor adjacent to the rear edge. The jaw means is adapted to securely engage the bark of the tree upon which the base platform is mounted. A first extension is pivotally secured to the floor adjacent to the first side edge and a second extension is pivotally secured to the floor adjacent to the second side edge. A loop is slidably connected to the first extension and slidably connected to the second extension. The loop is sized to extend around the trunk of the tree. Means are provided for securing the loop to the first extension and the second extension. A brace extends between the first extension and the second extension. The brace is pivotally connected to the first extension and pivotally connected to the second extension. A connector is pivotally secured to the rear edge of the floor and slidably connected to the brace. Means are provided for securing the connector to the brace, whereby the relative angle between the floor and the first extension and the second extension is selectively adjustable. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320032 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ENDLESS FIBRE-REINFORCED PLASTIC ELEMENT, AS WELL AS SUCH AN ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an endless, fibre-reinforced plastic element, wherein a granulate based on a thermoplastic polymer, fibres and possibly other additives are extruded into the element via an extrusion process. The present invention further relates to a fibre-reinforced plastic element obtained by extruding a granulate based on a thermoplastic polymer, fibres and possibly other additives. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320033 | SELF CLEANING GREASE LUBRICATED SPLINE - A lubrication system for a spline interface ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320034 | OUTRIGGER ASSEMBLY WITH QUICK CHANGE LOAD WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320035 | Elevator safety rescue system - The elevator safety rescue system is an electro-hydraulic system particularly suited for use in rack and pinion drive elevators installed with tall towers, mines, smoke stacks, and other structures having relatively large elevations or depths. The system includes a positive displacement hydraulic pump driven by the output shaft of an electric elevator drive motor. An electro-hydraulic valve is electrically powered to maintain an open condition to allow unrestricted hydraulic flow through the pump during normal operation. In the event of an elevator malfunction, electrical power is terminated to the valve, causing the valve to close and thus requiring all hydraulic fluid to pass through a restrictor. The restrictor limits the flow of hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic pump, thus limiting its rotational speed and the rotational speed of the elevator drive motor to which it is attached, thereby allowing the elevator to descend at a safe speed. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320036 | ELEVATOR CAR POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A POSITION OF AN ELEVATOR CAR IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT - Elevator cabin position detection system comprising an activation device mounted on an elevator car, a sensor stripe mounted on a sidewall of an elevator shaft and control electronics. The activation device, preferably a light emitting device, activates a portion of the sensor stripe which comprises a feed line, a resistor line and sensors positioned between these. The sensors, preferably optical sensors, when activated by the activation device, conduct electricity to create electrical connection between the feed line and resistor line and thus modify the resulting resistance between an end (A) of the resistor line and an end (B) of the feed line. The control electronics determines the exact position of the elevator cabin based on the resulting resistance between the end (A) of the resistor line and the end (B) of the feed line. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320037 | Wheelchair safety device - A wheelchair safety system for a wheelchair which has a seat and two main wheels, the safety system comprising a first member fixedly secured to one of the wheels and a second member movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the disengaged position being one wherein said one of said wheels is free to rotate, an activating assembly which is linked between the seat and the second member, the activating assembly being arranged such that when there is more than a predetermined weight in the seat, the second member is maintained in a disengaged position and when there is less than a predetermined weight in the seat, the second member moves to an engaged position to prevent movement of the wheelchair. The device is useful in preventing accidents when an occupant attempts to rise out of the wheelchair. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320038 | OPPOSED-PISTON CALIPER BODY - An opposed-piston caliper body includes a pair of acting portions adapted to be disposed one on each side of a disc rotor. Each of the acting portions has at least one cylinder bore defined therein, and a piston slidably inserted in the at least one cylinder bore. A bridge interconnects the acting portions. The cylinder bores defined in the acting portions are disposed out of axial alignment with each other. One of the acting portions has through holes defined therein in confronting relation to the cylinder bores defined in the other of the acting portions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320039 | Brake Cylinder for Compressed Air Operated Vehicle Disc Brakes - A brake cylinder is provided for vehicle brakes, in particular for commercial vehicles brakes, that is equipped with a brake cylinder housing, in which a spring-loaded piston, a service brake piston, a spring-loaded spring and a piston return spring are arranged. The brake cylinder is simple to construct and extremely compact. The spring-loaded piston is in a primary chamber of the brake cylinder and is arranged between the service brake piston and a front side of the brake cylinder housing having the compressed air connections. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320040 | TRAILER BREAKAWAY SWITCH CABLE - The present invention relates generally to trailer and towing safety devices, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to trailer automatic braking devices that initiate braking when a trailer becomes separated from its tow vehicle. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320041 | Single-Part Carrier for an Electric Parking Brake Actuator with Planetary Gear Set - A brake actuator for an electrical parking brake comprises an electric motor and a planetary gear set. The axes on which the planet wheels are carried on the planet carrier are joined substance-to-substance to the planet carrier, i.e. formed in one piece with it or for instance mounted on its surface by means of atomic or molecular forces. Recesses on the axes can receive a lubricant. Spacers between the planet carrier and planet wheels can reduce the contact surface in the axial direction. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320042 | BALL SCREW FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE AND A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE - The invention relates to a ball screw ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320043 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY - An object is to make it possible to stably transmit torque of the rotary shaft to the respective planetary rollers without applying a preload to the planetary rollers with a negative gap between the radially outer surface of the rotary shaft and the radially inner surface of the outer ring member. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320044 | RAIL VEHICLE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER - A rail vehicle brake slack adjuster comprises an axially movable, sleeve-shaped driver element ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING THE RESONANCE FREQUENCY OF AN ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE FOR A STRUCTURE IN RESPONSE TO A DISRUPTIVE FORCE - The invention is a system and method for automatically adjusting the resonance frequency of an energy absorbing device in response to a disruptive force. By configuring an energy absorbing device for automatic response tuning, utilizing a controller coupled to one or more sensors for processing a determination primarily based on sensing data, the natural period of an overall structure may be adjusted (i.e. increased or decreased) so that the acceleration response of the structure is decreased upon being subjected to a disruptive force, for example, high winds, a blast from an explosion, or a seismic force caused by an earthquake. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320046 | Apparatus for Reducing Vibrations in a Vehicle - An apparatus is provided for reducing vibrations in a frame of a vehicle. The apparatus may include a housing component and a mass damper coupled to the housing component by a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The mass damper is configured to oscillate in a substantially vertical direction and out of phase with the frame of the vehicle. Disposed within the mass damper is a plurality of steel shots capable of movement in a relatively delayed phase with respect to the mass damper. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320047 | Piece of Luggage - In a piece of luggage, particularly a suitcase ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320048 | TENNIS BAG WITH REMOVABLE SPORTS BAG - The invention relates to a bag that comprises two large compartments. The suitcase can be pulled by means of casters. The pouch can be removed, and all elements can be separated from each other. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320049 | Power Conducting System For Long Distances - The invention relates to a power conducting system comprising at least one power conducting unit ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320050 | MULTIPLE CLUTCH DEVICE - A multiple clutch device 1 includes a first clutch component 10, a second clutch component 20, a first oil channel 51, and a second oil channel 51. The first clutch component 10 is able to link an input shaft 2 and a first output shaft 3 by frictional engagement. The second clutch component 20 is able to link the input shaft 2 and a second output shaft 4 by frictional engagement. The first oil channel 51 serves to supply lubricating fluid to the first clutch component 10. The second oil channel 52 is substantially independent from the first oil channel 51, and serves to supply lubricating fluid to the second clutch component 20. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320051 | WRAP SPRING MECHANISM - A wrap spring mechanism, which has a wrap spring and a closer which is rotatable relative to the wrap spring and which has a driver which acts on one end of the wrap spring in order to bring this into positive contact with a friction surface assigned to the wrap spring for blocking the wrap spring mechanism. The wrap spring mechanism has a plurality of coaxial, axially offset wrap springs. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320052 | SYNCRONISM SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A synchronism system for a vehicle power transmission mechanism, of the type which makes an elastic connection between a sliding clutch sleeve and a synchronizer hub of the power transmission mechanism. A locking device is formed by at least one casing, which houses therein at least one elastic element. The casing contacts with the synchronizer hub being disposed in a housing made in the periphery thereof, and the elastic element is a torsion spring which exerts tension between the clutch sleeve and the synchronizer hub. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320053 | Driving device for an adjusting system of a motor vehicle - A driving device for an adjusting system of a motor vehicle includes a transmission with a drive element rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation for introducing a torque, a driven element rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation for delivering a torque, and a wrap spring brake device for transmitting a drive-side torque introduced by the drive element to the driven element and for blocking a driven-side torque applied on the driven element. It is provided that the drive element and the driven element each are mounted on a stationary portion of the transmission. In this way a driving device is created, whose drive element and driven element can have low bearing tolerances and which in addition is optimized in terms of friction to provide a smooth operation. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320054 | LOW RPM, MECHANICAL, ONE-WAY DRIVE, TWO-WAY OVERRUNNING CLUTCH - A clutch assembly including a substantially circular carrier member including a first elongated space formed therethrough, a first bias member including a first end and a second end structured to exert a bias force, and disposed within the first elongated space wherein the first end is connected to the carrier member, and a substantially circular drive cam member coupled to the carrier member including an outside surface, a first seat formed in a portion of the outside surface, and a first drive cam pin connected to the second end of the first bias member within the first elongated space. A clutch assembly including a substantially circular carrier surrounded by at least two drive cam members, and a key member, wherein the key member is at least partially positioned within a first elongated space of the carrier member and connects the first and the second drive cam members is also provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320055 | CONVEYOR ROLLER SYSTEM - An aircraft conveyor system comprising an aircraft including an aircraft cargo storage bay; and a roller mounted within the aircraft cargo storage bay, the roller including a one-piece integral body having a cylindrical shape, the entirety of the body being made solely out of a single piece of polymeric material, said body having a length extending from a first outermost end to a second outermost end and a diameter and a first and second exterior shoulders at the ends, said body including an aperture extending longitudinally along and through the center of said body from the first outermost end to the second outermost end, the aperture sized to rotatably receive an axle therethrough, the axle being for mounting the roller within the aircraft cargo storage bay, wherein the roller has a burn rate of less than 4.0 inches per minute. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320056 | BILL ACCEPTOR THAT PREVENTS ARCHING OF EACH RECEIVED BILL - A bill acceptor includes a bill acceptor main unit having a bill insertion slot, a bill transfer mechanism for transferring each inserted bill through a bill passage to a bill outlet, a bill recognition unit for recognizing the authenticity and value of each inserted bill and a bill pusher for pushing each inserted bill out of the bill outlet, and a bill box having a front opening facing the bill pusher, two elongated stop members disposed at two opposite lateral sides of the front opening in a parallel manner, a bill-receiving bearing board supported on spring members inside the box body of the bill acceptor for receiving each bill that is pushed away from the bill outlet into the bill box and a baffle pivotally mounted in the box body at the top side of front opening adjacent to the bill outlet and biasable for letting each inserted bill be pushed by the bill pusher out of the bill outlet onto the bill-receiving bearing board and reversible to hold down each received bill on the bill-receiving bearing board in a smooth condition to avoid bill jams. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320057 | BILL IDENTIFIER/COUNTER - A bill recognizing and counting apparatus includes an operation unit that receives setting of bill processing modes including a denomination mode, a counting mode, a different-denomination recognition mode, and an authenticity determination mode; a feeding and transporting mechanism; and a control unit that performs control for changing a processing speed according to the bill processing mode. When the bill processing mode is in the counting mode, the different-denomination recognition mode, or the authenticity determination mode, the control unit increases the processing speed by setting the feeding and transporting mechanism to a higher speed than the speed set in the denomination mode. The increase in speed is in accordance with a reduced time necessary to process a reduced amount of data associated with the denomination mode. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320058 | Tread Elements For A Conveyor And Method And Device For Testing Tread Element Strips - The invention relates to a tread element ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320059 | Adjustable Stacker Infeed - A stacker infeed machine providing adjustment of a gripper drum with respect to an overhead conveyor system. The infeed further provides for separate adjustment of a conveyor system with respect to the gripper drum without altering the vertical spacing between the gripper drum and the overhead conveyor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320060 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING TRIM FROM DOUGH PRODUCTS - A system for removing trim from sheet dough including a belt defined by an upper edge, lower edge, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, wherein a plurality of brushes extend from the lower edge of the belt at an orientation substantially perpendicular to the lower edge, an idler sprocket in communication with the interior surface of the belt, and a motor configured to rotate the belt about the idler sprocket. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320061 | TRACK WITH OVERLAPPING LINKS FOR DRY COAL EXTRUSION PUMPS - A chain for a particulate material extrusion pump includes a plurality of links, each of the plurality of links having a link body and a link ledge, wherein each link ledge of the plurality of links at least partially overlaps the link body of an adjacent one of the plurality of links. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320062 | SORTING DEVICE IN PARTICULAR FOR PIECES OF LUGGAGE - A sorting device for sorting products, such as pieces of luggage. The sorting device includes one or more sorting units which are movable in a conveying direction along a conveying path. Each sorting unit may include a carrier for supporting a product to be sorted, an elongated pusher element disposed above an associated carrier, moving means for moving a pusher element sideways with respect to the associated carrier at a sorting location, and guide means for guiding the sideways movement of the pusher element. The guide means may include at least one guide, which is fixedly disposed relative to the associated carrier, and at least one guide member, which is movable along the at least one fixed guide. The guide member may be connected to the pusher element. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320063 | SWITCHGEAR APPARATUS - A switchgear apparatus is provided in which an impact induced by a close operation is mitigated, featuring space saving and high reliability with low costs. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320064 | Electrical Appliance Housing - An electrical appliance housing including a hard plastic housing body defining a switch-actuating aperture. The aperture is sealed with a soft plastic membrane. An actuating button is fastened to a hard plastic base that is bonded to the membrane. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320065 | CONVERSIONAL KEYPAD PACKAGE USING LIGHT GUIDING SHEETS - The present invention relates to a conversional keypad package using light guiding sheets. More particularly, the present invention relates to a keypad package which can convert displayed patterns between number patterns and character patterns, by equipping the keypad package with both a light guiding sheet where the number patterns are formed and a light guiding sheet where the character patterns are formed and by illuminating each light guiding sheet separately. According to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided with a conversional keypad package using light guiding sheets comprising: a first light guiding sheet formed by screen printing paste as number patterns on one surface of transparent sheet; a second light guiding sheet placed on the first light guiding sheet and formed by screen printing paste as character patterns on one surface of transparent sheet; and a semi-transparent film placed between the first light guiding sheet and the second light guiding sheet and configured to selectively block the number patterns of the first light guiding sheet, wherein lights are provided to the first light guiding sheet and the second light guiding sheet independently. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320066 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED INDUCTIVE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - An exemplary embodiment of an inductive electrical sensor assembly includes a hollow housing structure defining an open space within the housing structure and a circuit board mounted in the open space. The circuit board includes an inductive sense area. A flexible metal domed spring structure is mounted over the inductive sensor area. A stem portion extends from a actuator area of the housing structure and having a distal end disposed adjacent to or in contact with the spring structure. The domed spring structure is adapted to be flexed toward the inductive sensor area by force exerted by the stem portion when a user exerts force on the actuator area, the flexing of the domed spring structure resulting in a change of inductance of the inductive sensor area which may be sensed to indicate an actuator push. An exemplary embodiment of the sensor assembly may include a resiliently deformable potting material substantially filling open spaces in the hollow housing structure between the top surface and the circuit board, and an open space below the circuit board, enabling flexure of the domed spring structure while providing environmental protection. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320067 | Switch, circuitry, and method of assembly for electrosurgical pencil - Formation of an assemblage of electrically conductive components for a new electrosurgical pencil is disclosed, and assembly of those components in a method for automating the manufacture and combination of current carrying metal circuitry and operable switching components in “electrosurgical pencils” which supply current to an active terminal, for application of high frequency or high power electrical current to a surgical site, and control of such current through coaction of the elements of the switch. In manufacture, the design of the switch components allows start-to-finish automated assembly of the switch, in an industry which knows only partially automated assembly, and partial assembly by hand, to create an improved tool for surgical cutting, coagulation, and cauterizing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320068 | PUSHBUTTON SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR ENHANCING INPUT SENSITIVITY - A pushbutton switch assembly includes a key unit, a circuit board, and a press unit. The key unit includes a keycap and a press member disposed at a bottom portion of the keycap. The press member has a protruding portion. The circuit board is disposed under the key unit, and includes an electrical contact unit opposing the key unit. The electrical contact unit has a first electrode region and a second electrode region. The press unit includes a positioning film disposed on the circuit board, and a conducting plate positioned between the positioning film and the circuit board. The conducting plate is connected to the first electrode region. The conducting plate is deformed to interconnect the first and second electrode regions when the key unit is pressed and the protruding portion presses down on the positioning film, and restored when the key unit is released. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320069 | KEY-PRESS STRUCTURE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A key-press structure comprises a transparent substrate, a plurality of characters formed inside the transparent substrate thereby forming a plurality of keys, and a touch control member disposed on the surface of the transparent substrate such that each of the keys is operable to sense a touch event. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC - Systems and methods for recycling waste plastic can convert the waste plastic into a form of purified crude oil that includes one or more organic molecular species and that is free, or substantially free, of impurities such as acids and metals. In some systems and methods, the plastic is heated under vacuum conditions to effect depolymerization of the plastic, which yields a vapor, and the vapor is then directly contacted with a pH adjusted solution in a vapor treatment system. In some systems and methods, a continuous batch process is employed. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320071 | INTEGRATED SOLAR THERMAL AND NUCLEAR ENABLED WATER PURIFICATION AND HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - Saline waters are made suitable for use in large quantities in petroleum refining operations by evaporative desalination of a water source having a dissolved salt content of at least 30,000 ppmw with the heat liberated during the steam condensation used as low quality heat for petroleum refining operations. Sea water is most suitable for evaporative purification processes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320072 | PROCESSING OF CHLOROSILANE FLOWS CONTAINING BORON - The invention relates to a method for yielding boron-depleted chlorosilanes from a chlorosilane mixture containing boron by means of separation by distillation of a boron-enriched distillation flow. The invention further relate to a device for yielding boron-depleted chlorosilanes from a chlorosilane mixture containing boron. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320073 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING FRACTIONATED WATER - One embodiment of a method of water treatment comprising straining fractionated water to remove particles larger than one micron in diameter, decanting the strained fractionated water to remove surfactants and oil, evaporating the decanted water to provide concentrated brine and water vapor, and condensing the water vapor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320074 | METHOD FOR PREPARING GALLIUM NITRIDE NANOPARTICLES - A method for preparing gallium nitride nanoparticles includes providing a pair of electrodes; the pair of electrodes being opposedly disposed to one another. One electrode of the pair of electrodes is filled with gallium nitride powder. The pair of electrodes is dipped in a liquid. An arc discharge is produced between the pair of electrodes. The arc discharge produces a plasma between the pair of electrodes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320075 | High-Temperature Ionic State Compound Crystallization Technology - The present invention provides a high-temperature ionic state fluidized bed compound crystallization technology and an internal reactor structure thereof. The principle of the present invention is that reaction gas is effected by a group of high-frequency external magnetic fields and forms the high-temperature gaseous ion in the first quartz vacuum tube, then forms ion deposition diffusion in the second quartz vacuum tube preheated at constant temperature. As a result, other high-temperature gaseous ions except the silicon hydride are decomposed, rapidly deposited and crystallized in the ion diffusion chamber. And the un-decomposed silicon hydride gas is directly poured into the surface of the silicon heating body of the compound fluidized bed by the static negative high-voltage quartz spray hole to decompose and crystallize, or crystallize by a way of fluid state in the arched heating quartz tube communicating with the top of two quartz reaction furnaces. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320076 | Low resistance tunneling magnetoresistive sensor with natural oxidized double MgO barrier - A high performance TMR sensor is fabricated by incorporating a tunnel barrier having a Mg/MgO/Mg configuration. The 4 to 14 Angstroms thick lower Mg layer and 2 to 8 Angstroms thick upper Mg layer are deposited by a DC sputtering method while the MgO layer is formed by a NOX process involving oxygen pressure from 0.1 mTorr to 1 Torr for 15 to 300 seconds. NOX time and pressure may be varied to achieve a MR ratio of at least 34% and a RA value of 2.1 ohm-um | 2010-12-23 |
20100320077 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CUBIC BORON NITRIDE-CONTAINING FILMS - A method of forming cubic boron nitride-containing films, wherein, to form a cubic boron nitride-containing film by means of the magnetron sputtering method using a boron carbide-containing target, said film is formed under the following conditions; (a) the power input is pulsed; (b) the input power pulse width is not more than 100 μs; and (c) the maximum input power density in the erosion area of said target is at least 0.33 kW/cm | 2010-12-23 |
20100320078 | ELECTROEROSION SPINDLE ASSEMBLY - An electroerosion spindle assembly includes a main shaft, a tool electrode having a rear end directly or indirectly attached to the shaft and in alignment with the main shaft in a longitudinal direction, a container surrounding the main shaft, a stationary-to-rotary electrical conduction device mounted on the container for transitting power energy to the tool electrode, and a channel routing a flushing fluid to a front end of the tool electrode. The channel has at least one flushing slot in the container. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320079 | Anodizing and plating system and method - An anodizing or plating system is provided that has a bath with an electrolytic solution into which a production part is at least partially disposed. For the anodizing process, an anodizing monitoring device is present and has a control panel at least partially disposed within the electrolytic solution. A power source for forming an electrical circuit between the power source, the bath, the production part, and the anodizing monitoring device is present. The production part and the anodizing monitoring device are arranged in parallel relationship to one another in the electrical circuit. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320080 | Electrode for Electrochemical Element and Electrochemical Element using the Electrode - An electrode for an electrochemical element reversibly absorbing and releasing lithium ions including: a current collector having a higher first convex portion and a lower second convex portion on at least one surface thereof; a columnar body including an active material formed in such a manner as to rise obliquely on the first convex portion and the second convex portion of the current collector. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320081 | APPARATUS FOR WETTING PRETREATMENT FOR ENHANCED DAMASCENE METAL FILLING - Disclosed are pre-wetting apparatus designs and methods. These apparatus designs and methods are used to pre-wet a wafer prior to plating a metal on the surface of the wafer. Disclosed compositions of the pre-wetting fluid prevent corrosion of a seed layer on the wafer and also improve the filling rates of features on the wafer. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320082 | Conductive diamond electrode and ozone generator using the same - The present invention relates to a conductive diamond electrode, comprising a substrate having a plurality of convex and concave part disposed over the entire surface of the conductive diamond electrode, and a diamond film coated on the surface of said substrate, wherein the width of each convex part of said convex and concave part is in a range from 0.2 mm to 1 mm. The present invention can provide a conductive diamond electrode, applying a thin film of conductive diamond and a thick substrate, being less expensive than a self-supported type conductive diamond electrode and also having mechanical strength enough to be used in the zero-gap electrolysis, functioning stably for a long time with smooth water supply or gas liberation, and an ozone generator using the conductive diamond electrode. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320083 | Hydrogen fuel generator - A mechanism that efficiently produces oxyhydrogen gas (HHO) in stoichiometric proportions, said mechanism operating by the electrolysis of water whereby one electrode stack measuring approximately 2¼″×2¼″ with approximately 100 sq. in. of total surface area produces over 4 liters per minute of HHO gas using 12 volts dc at 30 amps current at atmospheric pressure and 50% to 100% HHO output increase as vacuum is increased. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320084 | Sputtering Target of Nonmagnetic-Particle-Dispersed Ferromagnetic Material - Provided is a sputtering target of nonmagnetic-particle-dispersed ferromagnetic material comprising a phase (A) such that nonmagnetic particles are dispersed in a ferromagnetic material formed from a Co—Cr alloy containing 5 at % or more and 20 at % or less of Cr and Co as the remainder thereof, and schistose textures (B) with a short side of 30 to 100 μm and a long side of 50 to 300 μm formed from a Co—Cr alloy phase in the phase (A); wherein each of the foregoing nonmagnetic particles has such a shape and size that the particle is smaller than all hypothetical circles with a radius of 1 μm around an arbitrary point within the nonmagnetic particle, or a shape and size with at least two contact points or intersection points between the respective hypothetical circles and the interface of the ferromagnetic material and the nonmagnetic material. Consequently, obtained is a high-density sputtering target of nonmagnetic-particle-dispersed ferromagnetic material whose crystal grains are fine, which realizes improvement of PTF (pass through flux) of the target, high-speed deposition with a magnetron DC sputtering system, reduction in the particles (dust) and nodules generated during the sputtering process, minimal variation in quality, and improvement of mass productivity. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320085 | Sputtering Target for Producing Metallic Glass Membrane and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A sputtering target for producing a metallic glass membrane characterized in comprising a structure obtained by sintering atomized powder having a composition of a ternary compound system or greater with at least one or more metal elements selected from Pd, Zr, Fe, Co, Cu and Ni as its main component (component of greatest atomic %), and being an average grain size of 50 μm or less. The prepared metallic glass membrane can be used as a substitute for conventional high-cost bulk metallic glass obtained by quenching of molten metal. This sputtering target for producing the metallic glass membrane is also free from problems such as defects in the metallic glass membrane and unevenness of composition, has a uniform structure, can be produced efficiently and at low cost, and does not generate many nodules or particles. Further provided is a method for manufacturing such a sputtering target for forming the metallic glass membrane. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320086 | FLEXIBLE BIOSENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Provided are a flexible biosensor using a gold binding substance and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320087 | MEASUREMENT CELL - A measurement cell provides electrochemical characterisation of a sample. The cell includes a container in which a sample is located, the container having walls and a base defining an interior region for containing a conductive media. A base electrode is located adjacent a base of the container, a counter electrode is spaced from the base electrode and a reference electrode is located between the base and counter electrodes. Samples that may be characterised include the conductive media, an element forming the base electrode or a surface of the base electrode, an element in contact with the conductive media, or any two or more of these. The reference electrode contacts the conductive media between the base electrode and the counter electrode such that electrical paths are is established through the sample between the base electrode and the counter electrode and between the base electrode and the reference electrode. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320088 | MICRODEVICE FOR TREATING LIQUID SPECIMENS - A device for forming at least one circulating flow, or vortex, at the surface of a drop of liquid, including at least two first electrodes forming a plane and having edges facing each other, such that the contact line of a drop, deposited on the device and fixed relatively to the device, has a tangent forming, when projected onto the plane of the electrodes, an angle between 0° and 90° with the edges facing each other of the electrodes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320089 | SELF-ORDERED NANOTUBES OF TITANIUM OXIDES AND TITANIUM ALLOY OXIDES FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND BATTERY APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure provides oxide nanotubes formed by anodizing and oxidatively-annealing a titanium or titanium allow substrate with or without ultrasonication. If desired, carbon nanotubes may be grown in the oxide nanotubes. The substrates show improved specific capacity and charge-discharge rates for use as an electrode in lithium-ion batteries. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320090 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER, PLATING APPARATUS, AND PLATING METHOD - A plating method and a plating apparatus, which has a plurality of plating units, for plating a substrate. Each of the plating units includes a plating tank for containing a plating solution therein, a water cleaning tank, disposed adjacent to said plating tank for cleaning the substrate with water, a substrate holder for holding the substrate in a vertical orientation, a vertical displacing mechanism for vertically dipping the substrate holder and a substrate held thereby in the plating solution in the plating tank, and a lateral displacing mechanism or a back-and-forth displacing mechanism for moving the substrate holder while holding the substrate in a vertical orientation between the plating tank and the water cleaning tank. The plating unit also includes a loading/unloading station for loading and unloading the substrate, and a transfer device for transferring the substrate between the plating unit and the loading/unloading station. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320091 | Method for Manufacturing Conductive Inorganic Oxide Particles and Conductive Inorganic Oxide Particles Obtained by the Method - A method for manufacturing conductive inorganic oxide particles in which conductivity is furnished by doping a dopant metal component into the inorganic oxide particle including preparing an inorganic oxide particles-containing slurry which contains the inorganic oxide particles, the inorganic oxide particles-containing slurry which is made to contain a dopant metal component and an electrolysis method is carried out for electrolytic doping to dope a dopant metal component into the inorganic oxide particles by using a electrolytic doping unit, filtering and drying the slurry after finishing the electrolytic doping and collecting particles by filter, and firing the particles collected by filter to obtain conductive inorganic oxide particles. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320092 | Electrochemical Detection of a Metal - Labelled Analyte - A method for determining the presence or amount of a metal-labelled analyte ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320093 | Protease detection assay - The invention provides methods and compounds for detecting protease activity in a sample solution comprising contacting the sample solution with a protease substrate labeled with an electrochemically active marker, providing conditions under which any protease which may be present in the sample may degrade the protease substrate and electrochemically determining information relating to the electrochemically active marker. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320094 | Nanopore Platforms for Ion Channel Recordings and Single Molecule Detection and Analysis - A nanopore device includes a membrane having a nanopore extending there through forming a channel from a first side of the membrane to a second side of the membrane. The surface of the channel and first side of the membrane are modified with a hydrophobic coating. A first lipid monolayer is deposited on the first side of the membrane, and a second lipid monolayer is deposited on the second side of the membrane, wherein the hydrophobic coating causes spontaneous generation of a lipid bilayer across the nanopore orifice. Sensing entities, such as a protein ion channel, can be inserted and removed from the bilayer by adjusting transmembrane pressure, and adapter molecules can be electrostatically trapped in the ion channel by applying high transmembrane voltages, while resistance or current flow through the sensing entity can be measured electrically. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320095 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING WATER QUALITY - A device for monitoring chlorine in water, the device comprising a chlorine sensor adapted to measure a chlorine concentration in water; and a controller adapted to facilitate conversion between an active mode during which water analysis may be performed, and a low energy sleep mode in which the chlorine sensor is still energized but water analysis may not be performed. In sleep mode, a polarization voltage is maintained on an electrode comprised in chlorine sensor, which allows for a substantial reduction in a stabilization time required by the electrode following connection to an energy source after having been disconnected. Conversion between the active mode and the sleep mode may be according to predetermined parameter such as, for example, a predetermined time period, upon receipt of an indication from a independent timer, or by remote initiation from an external source. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320096 | BIOMOLECULES DETECTION METHOD AND BIOMOLECULES DETECTION CHIP - A biomolecules detection method which detects a detection target biomolecule by a measurement of an electrochemical response, the method including: a standard solution measurement process which measures an electrochemical response of a standard solution which includes an electrochemically reactive agent having a direct or indirect binding capacity to the detection target biomolecule; sample solution measurement process which measures the electrochemical response of a sample solution, the sample solution containing, a sample material containing the detection target biomolecule, and the electrochemically reactive agent; a comparison process which compares an electrochemical response measurement result of the standard solution and an electrochemical response measurement result of the sample solution, and thereby obtains a comparison result; and a biomolecules content information detection process which, based on the comparison result, detects a content information of the detection target biomolecule in the sample solution. | 2010-12-23 |