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20090037035 | AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL - A method and system adjusts blade tip clearance between rotating aircraft gas turbine engine blade tips and a surrounding shroud in anticipation of and before an engine command that changes an engine rotational speed. The method may include determining when to begin adjusting the tip clearance by expanding or contracting the shroud before the engine command and may be based on monitored aircraft and/or aircraft crew data indicative of the engine. The aircraft and/or aircraft crew data may include communications between aircraft crew and air traffic control authorities or air traffic control surrogates. Determining when to begin adjusting the tip clearance may include using learning algorithms which may use the aircraft gas turbine engine's operating experience and/or operating experience of other jet engines on an aircraft containing the aircraft gas turbine engine and/or on other aircraft. | 02-05-2009 |
20100329863 | METHOD FOR REDUCING TIP RUB LOADING - A method for reducing tip rub loads in a rotor blade is described having the steps of selecting a location of contact between the rotor blade and a static structure; selecting a location on the blade for incorporating a tip-cutter; selecting a cutter-profile for the tip-cutter; and incorporating the tip-cutter on the selected location on the blade such that tip-cutter is capable of removing a portion of the static structure during a tip rub such that tip rub loads are facilitated to be reduced. | 12-30-2010 |
20100329875 | ROTOR BLADE WITH REDUCED RUB LOADING - An airfoil for use in a rotor assembly is disclosed, the airfoil having a tip-cutter located on a sidewall near a tip portion, wherein the tip-cutter is capable of removing a portion of an abradable material during a tip rub. In another embodiment, an airfoil has a tip-grinder located on the tip portion, wherein the tip-grinder capable of removing a portion of an abradable material during a tip rub. In another embodiment, an airfoil has a tip-rake that facilitates reducing loading induced to said airfoil during tip rubs. | 12-30-2010 |
20110146230 | Integrated Nacelle Assembly - An assembly includes a unitary nacelle structure and an integrated fan housing for a gas turbine engine assembly. The unitary nacelle structure includes an inlet region and a fan cowl region, and is configured to at least partially circumscribe the integrated fan housing. The integrated fan housing comprises an integral composite structure and includes a fan case sized and configured for encircling a fan blade assembly of an associated gas turbine engine, a fan hub, and a plurality of fan outlet guide vanes. The unitary nacelle structure cooperates with the integrated fan housing to transfer static and dynamic loads directly to a support structure, rather than through the engine core, to minimize backbone bending. | 06-23-2011 |
20130081270 | COMBUSTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method of assembling a combustion system for a gas turbine engine includes providing a combustion chamber frame, an inner casing structure, and an outer casing structure. The method also includes mounting the combustion chamber frame between the inner casing structure and the outer casing structure such that the combustion chamber frame is coupled to the inner casing structure and the outer casing structure. | 04-04-2013 |
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20110110961 | PROLYL HYDROXYLASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed herein are prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors that can stabilize hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), as well as hypoxia inducible factor-2 (HIF-2). Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the disclosed compounds. Yet further disclosed are methods for stimulating the cellular immune response in a mammal such as increasing phagocytosis, for example, prolonging the life of phagocytes, inter alia, kerotyiocytes, neutrophils. As such the disclosed compounds provide methods for treating diseases that relate to the body's immune response. | 05-12-2011 |
20110111058 | METHODS FOR INCREASING THE STABILIZATION OF HYPOXIA INDUCIBLE FACTOR-1 ALPHA - Disclosed herein are methods for controlling the activity of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) and diseases, conditions, or syndromes related thereto, inter alia, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), heart failure, ischemia, and anemia. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising HIF-1α prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors useful in treating diseases, conditions, and/or syndromes related thereto the activity of HIF-1α. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112055 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING COLITIS - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases, inter alia, indeterminate colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome and ischemic colitis. | 05-12-2011 |
20120316204 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR STABILIZING HYPOXIA INDUCIBLE FACTOR-2 ALPHA AS A METHOD FOR TREATING CANCER - Disclosed herein is {[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypyridine-2-carbonyl]-amino}acetic acid and the ester and amide prodrugs thereof, that can stabilize hypoxia inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) and thereby provide a method for treating cancer. Further disclosed are compositions which comprise {[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypyridine-2-carbonyl]-amino}acetic acid and/or a prodrug thereof which can be used to treat cancer. | 12-13-2012 |
20120329836 | METHODS FOR STABILIZING HYPOXIA INDUCIBLE FACTOR-2 ALPHA AS A METHOD FOR TREATING CANCER - Disclosed herein is {[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypyridine-2-carbonyl]-amino}acetic acid and the ester and amide prodrugs thereof, that can stabilize hypoxia inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) and thereby provide a method for treating cancer. Further disclosed are compositions which comprise {[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypyridine-2-carbonyl]-amino}acetic acid and/or a prodrug thereof which can be used to treat cancer. | 12-27-2012 |
20130158010 | METHODS FOR INCREASING THE STABILIZATION OF HYPOXIA INDUCIBLE FACTOR-1 ALPHA - Disclosed herein are methods for controlling the activity of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) and diseases, conditions, or syndromes related thereto, inter alia, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), heart failure, ischemia, and anemia. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising HIF-1α prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors useful in treating diseases, conditions, and/or syndromes related thereto the activity of HIF-1α. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158045 | PROLYL HYDROXYLASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed herein are prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors that can stabilize hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), as well as hypoxia inducible factor-2 (HIF-2). Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the disclosed compounds. Yet further disclosed are methods for stimulating the cellular immune response in a mammal such as increasing phagocytosis, for example, prolonging the life of phagocytes, inter alia, kerotyiocytes, neutrophils. As such the disclosed compounds provide methods for treating diseases that relate to the body's immune response. | 06-20-2013 |
20140364419 | METHODS FOR INCREASING THE STABILIZATION OF HYPOXIA INDUCIBLE FACTOR-1 ALPHA - Disclosed herein are methods for controlling the activity of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) and diseases, conditions, or syndromes related thereto, inter alia, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), heart failure, ischemia, and anemia. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising HIF-1α prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors useful in treating diseases, conditions, and/or syndromes related thereto the activity of HIF-1α. | 12-11-2014 |
20150157617 | METHODS FOR INCREASING THE STABILIZATION OF HYPOXIA INDUCIBLE FACTOR-1 ALPHA - Disclosed herein are methods for controlling the activity of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) and diseases, conditions, or syndromes related thereto, inter alia, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), heart failure, ischemia, and anemia. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising HIF-1α prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors useful in treating diseases, conditions, and/or syndromes related thereto the activity of HIF-1α. | 06-11-2015 |
20150218098 | PROLYL HYDROXYLASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed herein are prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors that can stabilize hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), as well as hypoxia inducible factor-2 (HIF-2). Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the disclosed compounds. Yet further disclosed are methods for stimulating the cellular immune response in a mammal such as increasing phagocytosis, for example, prolonging the life of phagocytes, inter alia, kerotyiocytes, neutrophils. As such the disclosed compounds provide methods for treating diseases that relate to the body's immune response. | 08-06-2015 |
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20130273383 | RADIATION CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR METAL - Various embodiments of radiation curable coating compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a radiation curable coating composition includes a (meth)acrylate functional compound and an adhesion promoting (meth)acrylate compound. The radiation curable coating composition can also include a (meth)acrylate functional compound, a poly(meth)acrylate and a reactive diluent. The (meth)acrylate functional compound can be made from the reaction of a multifunctional isocyanate, a polyol and a hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylate in the presence of a catalyst. | 10-17-2013 |
20130280454 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LATEX EMULSIONS AND HYDROXYL FUNCTIONAL OIL POLYOL GRAFT COPOLYMERS - The present invention includes coating compositions and methods for coating substrates using the coating compositions. In some embodiments of the invention, a coating composition is prepared by a method including the steps of a) preparing a latex emulsion by a method including mixing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in a carrier to form a monomer emulsion, and reacting the monomer emulsion with an initiator to form the latex emulsion, b) preparing a hydroxyl functional oil graft copolymer by a method including reacting an epoxidized vegetable oil with a hydroxyl functional material in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a hydroxyl functional oil polyol, and reacting the hydroxyl functional oil polyol with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an initiator to form the hydroxyl functional oil polyol graft copolymer, and c) blending the latex emulsion and a crosslinker then adding the hydroxyl functional oil graft copolymer to form the coating composition. The coating compositions may exhibit no or minimal blush, no or minimal color pick-up, and commercially acceptable adhesion. Substrates coated with the coating compositions of the invention are also disclosed. | 10-24-2013 |
20130280544 | RADIATION CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR METAL - Various embodiments of radiation curable coating compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a radiation curable coating composition includes a (meth)acrylate functional compound and an adhesion promoting (meth)acrylate compound. The radiation curable coating composition can also include a (meth)acrylate functional compound, a poly(meth)acrylate and a reactive diluent. The (meth)acrylate functional compound can be made from the reaction of a multifunctional isocyanate, a polyol and a hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylate in the presence of a catalyst. | 10-24-2013 |
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20090285655 | PORTABLE FASTENER DRIVING DEVICE - The present invention includes various embodiments directed to apparatus and methods surrounding a fastener device. In particular embodiments, the fastener device is a quick charging and discharging device that includes a solenoid, a fastener striker, a flash capacitor, and a control circuit. Other novel features of the fastener device exist. In particular embodiments, the present invention also includes apparatus and methods related to deforming staples for securing conduit and the like, and staple insulation and insulated staples that may be discharged by the fastener device. The insulation may be provided in an ordinary staple strip for use in the fastener device. Each insulation form may include deformation voids to assist the adaptation of the insulation about a target object that is being secured by the insulated staple. | 11-19-2009 |
20100258685 | UTILITY HOLDER - A utility holder which may be used to retain utility lines may include a holder having a first portion having at least two pairs of fingers defining at least two receiving sections wherein the receiving sections may be sized to accept utility lines; a second portion having a base wherein the pairs of fingers extend from the base with the longitudinal axes of the receiving sections being substantially parallel. | 10-14-2010 |
20100260573 | UTILITY STRAP - A utility strap which may be used to retain utility lines may include a finger defining a receiving section wherein the receiving section is sized to hold utility lines; a tab extending from one end of the finger wherein the tab defines an attaching surface and the tab contains at least one aperture on the attaching surface; a bushing sized to fit into the at least one aperture and the bushing having a through hole sized to receive fasteners. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261368 | WIRE COUPLING DEVICE - A wire coupling device which may be used joining at least a separate first wire and second wire comprising: a housing having at least a first port and a second port, each port configured to receive a separate wire; a camming member disposed between the at least first and second ports, the camming member rotatable between a first, open position and a second, closed position, where the camming member provides electrical contact between the at least first wire and second wire when in the second, closed position. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261390 | GROUND CLAMP - A clamp may include two clamping members that are pivotally connected at one end. | 10-14-2010 |
20100264278 | CONDUIT HANGER - A conduit hanger may include a retaining portion with two walls and a connecting member that is adjustable between: (1) a first condition where an object is enclosed between the two walls; and, (2) a second condition where the object is not enclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110294364 | GROUND CLAMP KIT - A ground clamp kit may include a first clamp having a wire reception member suitable to receive and electrically connect to an associated electrical wire to be grounded and a second clamp. Each clamp may be suitable to be clamped to an associated grounding component. The ground clamp kit may also include an electric conductor that electrically connects the first clamp to the second clamp. | 12-01-2011 |
20130098963 | PORTABLE FASTENER DRIVING DEVICE - The present invention includes methods and apparatus for discharging a fastener. In particular embodiments, the invention comprises a fastener-dispensing device comprising a fastener striker in operational communication with a striker driving means. The fastener-dispending device also includes a device body comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion containing the striker driving means and the lower portion containing the striker, wherein the upper portion is pivotable in a sideways direction relative to the lower portion. Further embodiments includes a method of discharging a fastener from a fastener-discharging device, the method comprising providing the fastener-discharging device of the prior embodiment, pivoting the upper portion of the device body relative the lower portion of the device body, and discharging a fastener from the fastener-discharging device while the upper portion of the device body is pivoted relative the lower portion of the device body in accordance with the prior step. | 04-25-2013 |
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20150208896 | Method for Treating Dishware - Method and apparatus for treating dishware. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210960 | Photoactivators - Photoactivators comprise a photoactive moiety and a hydrophilic moiety. The photoactivators preferably comprise less than about 35%, by weight of the photoactivator, of the photoactive moiety. The photoactivators can be activated to a photo-excited state by excitation with incident radiation of a wavelength between about 350 nm and 750 nm, preferably between about 350 nm and about 420 nm. The photoactivators further encompass those having certain chemical formulations. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210963 | Systems and Methods for Treating a Surface - Systems for treating a surface comprise a first composition and a second composition. The first composition comprises a water soluble organic photoactivator. The second composition comprises an electron acceptor which accepts an electron from the photoactivator when the photoactivator is in a photo-excited state and/or reduced state and a benefit active precursor which converts into a benefit active agent via electron transfer. Methods for treating a surface comprise applying the first composition to the surface, applying the second composition to the surface, and exposing the surface to light. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210964 | Consumer Product Compositions - Consumer product compositions comprise a water soluble organic photoactivator, an electron acceptor which accepts an electron from the photoactivator when the photoactivator is in a photo-excited state and/or reduced state, and a benefit active precursor which converts into a benefit active agent via electron transfer. The electron acceptor is preferably not covalently linked to the photoactivator. Also disclosed are methods of making a benefit active, comprising exposing the consumer product compositions to light, preferably having a wavelength greater than about 350 nm. | 07-30-2015 |
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20080318832 | Liquid detergent compositions with low polydispersity polyacrylic acid based polymers - Liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymer comprising polyacrylic acid monomers having a low number average molecular weight, ranging from about 1000 to about 10,000 amu, and a very low polydispersity, less than about 5, wherein the liquid detergent comprises less than about 50% of any non-aminofunctional solvent. The invention is also directed to liquid detergents compositions comprising beneficial mixtures of the low molecular weight, very low polydispersity polyacrylic acid based polymers with specific polymers. | 12-25-2008 |
20090005287 | LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMPHIPHILIC GRAFT POLYMERS BASED ON POLYALKYLENE OXIDES AND VINYL ESTERS - A laundry detergent composition comprising an amphiphilic graft polymer based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component, said polymer having an average of less than or equal to one graft site per 50 alkylene oxide units and a mean molar mass of from about 3,000 to about 100,000; from about 0.2% to about 8% of organic solvent; and from about 2% to about 20% of a surfactant system; wherein said detergent composition is in a form selected from: liquid; gel; and combinations thereof. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005288 | LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMPHIPHILIC GRAFT POLYMERS BASED ON POLYALKYLENE OXIDES AND VINYL ESTERS - A laundry detergent composition comprising a graft copolymer of polyethylene, polypropylene or polybutylene oxide with vinyl acetate in a weight ratio of from about 1:0.2 to about 1:10; from about 0.2% to about 8% of organic solvent; and from about 2% to about 20% of a surfactant system; wherein said detergent composition is in a form selected from: liquid; gel; and combinations thereof. | 01-01-2009 |
20090176684 | Detergents having acceptable color - Detergent compositions containing catechols, such as tiron (1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid), which do not have or do not develop the reddish color associated with the catechol/ferric iron chelate are disclosed. Methods for reducing the intensity of red color in a tiron containing detergent composition are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20110000068 | DRYER BAR HAVING VOID VOLUMES - Dryer bars having certain defined void volumes. | 01-06-2011 |
20110001257 | SINGLE SCREW EXTRUDER FOR DRYER BAR MANUFACTURE - Single screw extruder for making a dryer bar. | 01-06-2011 |
20110143990 | Laundry Detergent Compositions Comprising Amphiphilic Graft Polymers Based on Polyalkylene Oxides and Vinyl Esters - A laundry detergent composition comprising a graft copolymer of polyethylene, polypropylene or polybutylene oxide with vinyl acetate in a weight ratio of from about 1:0.2 to about 1:10; from about 0.2% to about 8% of organic solvent; and from about 2% to about 20% of a surfactant system; wherein said detergent composition is in a form selected from: liquid; gel; and combinations thereof. | 06-16-2011 |
20130252869 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PH-SWITCHABLE AMINE SURFACTANTS - A cleaning composition may comprise a pH-switchable sudsing system and a cleansing system. The pH-switchable sudsing system may comprise a primary sudsing agent in combination with a pH-switchable co-surfactant. The pH-switchable co-surfactant is selected from diamine molecules having a general formula R | 09-26-2013 |
20150209808 | Package for Light Activated Treatment Composition - A package for a treatment composition having a container; a dispensing assembly in fluid communication with the container; a treatment composition having a photoactivator, the treatment composition releasably contained in the container; and a light operatively connected to the container or the dispensing assembly. A method for treating a surface having the steps of; providing a package containing in a container a treatment composition having a photoactivator; dispensing the treatment composition onto a surface to be treated; irradiating the treatment composition with a light operatively connected to the package at a juncture in time selected from the group consisting of after the treatment composition has exited the container but before the treatment composition has exited the package, after the treatment composition has exited the package but before the treatment composition has been deposited on the surface, and after the treatment composition has been deposited on the surface. | 07-30-2015 |
20150211165 | Method for Treating Laundry - Method and apparatus for treating laundry. | 07-30-2015 |
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20130075952 | METHOD OF MAKING AN OVERMOLDED WATERWAY CONNECTION - A process for providing an overmolded waterway comprising inserting a shaft portion of a sacrificial core into an end of a tube, the shaft portion having a first opening therein, the sacrificial core having a second portion comprising a second opening and a contact surface about the second opening, the second opening in fluid communication with the first opening and the inside of the tube, in a mold cavity inserting a core pin transverse to the tube end, the sacrificial core contact surface engaging a mating surface of the core pin closing the second opening, injection overmolding over a portion of the tube end and core pin forming an overmolded waterway having an outlet portion in fluid communication with the second opening and the inside of the tube, and removing the core pin from the second opening through the outlet portion and removing the overmolded waterway from the mold cavity. | 03-28-2013 |
20130147188 | QUICK-CONNECT TUBE COUPLING - A quick-connect fitting includes a polymeric first connector in fluid communication with a first component, and a polymeric second connector in fluid communication with a second component. The first connector is either a male fitting or a female fitting, and the other of the male fitting and female fitting is the second connector. The female fitting includes a longitudinal cylindrical cavity having therein a retaining ring retaining an o-ring, and the male fitting includes a cylindrical body and a tubular sealing element extending longitudinally therefrom positionable within the polymeric female fitting and o-ring in sealing engagement. The quick connect fitting includes a clip pivotably connected to the second connector moving between a first position connecting the female fitting to the male fitting when the male fitting is positioned within the female fitting and a second position in which the male fitting is removable from the female fitting. | 06-13-2013 |
20140001751 | QUICK-CONNECT TUBE COUPLING | 01-02-2014 |