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20130147166 | Vehicle Interior Assembly - A vehicle interior assembly that includes airbags and a method of forming thereof. | 06-13-2013 |
20140131983 | AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR A FABRIC WRAPPED VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL - An airbag deployment system is provided that includes a support structure, and a fabric material configured to form a show surface of a vehicle interior panel. A first portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a rigid connection, a second portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a detachable connection, and the detachable connection is configured to release the second portion of the fabric material from the support structure upon contact between an airbag and the fabric material. | 05-15-2014 |
20150217712 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN AIRBAG CHUTE ASSEMBLY WITHIN A VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim component includes disposing a fiber panel within a mold cavity, and aligning an airbag chute assembly with the fiber panel. The method also includes compressing the fiber panel within the mold cavity to form the fiber panel into a desired shape. At least a portion of the fiber panel is compressed between a surface of the mold cavity and a surface of the airbag chute assembly. | 08-06-2015 |
20150224955 | AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR A FABRIC WRAPPED VEHICLE INTERIOR PLANEL - An airbag deployment system is provided that includes a support structure, and a fabric material configured to form a show surface of a vehicle interior panel. A first portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a rigid connection, a second portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a detachable connection, and the detachable connection is configured to release the second portion of the fabric material from the support structure upon contact between an airbag and the fabric material. | 08-13-2015 |
20150360623 | VEHICLE INTERIOR ZERO GAP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle interior comprises a zero-gap joint formed by a first component that holds a sheet-like flexible material that is supported by supports, and a protrusion of a second component that contacts and deforms the material. The material may comprise a fabric or coated material that is coordinated with the design of the interior. The joint may be formed between components that move relative to one another during normal operation of the vehicle, such as between an instrument panel and a vehicle door panel. | 12-17-2015 |
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20090176180 | HYDROGEN FURNACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus and operating methods are provided for controlled atmosphere furnace systems. In one possible embodiment, hydrogen is injected from a hydrogen source to an enclosure. The hydrogen is circulated within the enclosure from a gas inlet to a gas outlet. A temperature is raised within the enclosure to a predetermined threshold. Hydrogen is pumped from the gas outlet to the gas inlet with an electrochemical hydrogen pump. The electrochemical hydrogen pump has a first electrode in fluid communication with the gas outlet, and a second electrode in fluid communication with the gas inlet. An electrical potential is provided between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode has a higher electrical potential with respect to zero than the second electrode. Various methods, features and system configurations are discussed. | 07-09-2009 |
20100243475 | Electrochemical Hydrogen Reclamation System - A hydrogen reclamation system comprises a first hydrogen separator having an inlet and an outlet and a second hydrogen separator having an inlet and an outlet wherein an inlet gas stream having a first concentration of hydrogen gas enters said first hydrogen separator inlet and is processed into an outlet gas stream having a second concentration of hydrogen gas which exits said first hydrogen separator outlet and subsequent to exiting said first hydrogen separator outlet, said outlet gas stream enters said second hydrogen separator inlet and is processed into a second outlet gas stream having a third concentration of hydrogen gas which exits said second hydrogen separator outlet. | 09-30-2010 |
20140105813 | HYDROGEN RECYCLER WITH OXYGEN REACTOR - A hydrogen recycling system for a controlled atmosphere unit operation with an exhaust vent and an inlet port includes: a hydrogen recycle unit in fluid communication with the exhaust vent and in fluid communication with the inlet port; and an oxygen reactor being located between the controlled atmosphere unit operation and said hydrogen recycle unit and in fluid communication with the controlled atmosphere unit operation and said hydrogen recycle unit. | 04-17-2014 |
20140134556 | HYDROGEN FURNACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus and operating methods are provided for controlled atmosphere furnace systems. In one possible embodiment, hydrogen is injected from a hydrogen source to an enclosure. The hydrogen is circulated within the enclosure from a gas inlet to a gas outlet. A temperature is raised within the enclosure to a predetermined threshold. Hydrogen is pumped from the gas outlet to the gas inlet with an electrochemical hydrogen pump. The electrochemical hydrogen pump has a first electrode in fluid communication with the gas outlet, and a second electrode in fluid communication with the gas inlet. An electrical potential is provided between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode has a higher electrical potential with respect to zero than the second electrode. Various methods, features and system configurations are discussed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140290765 | GAS RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR A CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE UNIT OPERATION - A gas recycling system for a controlled atmosphere furnace includes a controlled atmosphere furnace having a product entry, a product exit, a process gas inlet adjacent said product exit, and a spent gas outlet adjacent said product entry. A spent gas recycler is operationally connected to the spent gas outlet. The recycler produces a recycled process gas stream and a waste gas stream. The recycled process gas stream is returned to the controlled atmosphere furnace. The waste gas stream is returned to the controlled atmosphere furnace at a point downstream from the spent gas outlet. | 10-02-2014 |
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20120275595 | CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY SECURE AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic device generates identifying values which are used in authenticating the electronic device. The device comprises an interface, a private key generator for generating a private key, a non-volatile memory for storing at least the private key, an index source, a hash engine, and a logical interconnection between the private key generator, the non-volatile memory, the index source, the hash engine and the interface. The hash engine generates identifying values provided to the interface via the logical interconnection. The identifying values are provided to a verifying device for use in authenticating the electronic device. Alternatively or in addition, devices may be paired to share a root key to cryptographically communicate between each other and/or to authenticate each other. | 11-01-2012 |
20140195812 | CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY SECURE AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic device generates identifying values which are used in authenticating the electronic device. The device comprises an interface, a private key generator for generating a private key, a non-volatile memory for storing at least the private key, an index source, a hash engine, and a logical interconnection between the private key generator, the non-volatile memory, the index source, the hash engine and the interface. The hash engine generates identifying values provided to the interface via the logical interconnection. The identifying values are provided to a verifying device for use in authenticating the electronic device. Alternatively or in addition, devices may be paired to share a root key to cryptographically communicate between each other and/or to authenticate each other. | 07-10-2014 |
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20080216326 | Multipurpose hand tool with rotatable handle - A multipurpose tool including a tool such as pruning shear in which one handle includes a storage cavity to hold folding tool elements. That handle is rotatable about a longitudinal axis, between a position in which it presents comfortable outer surfaces to be gripped during use of the pruning shear, and a position exposing the folding tool elements to be extended. A blade latch release lever for releasing the folding tool elements may include grip ears located at the sides of the main handle. | 09-11-2008 |
20100263733 | DENTAL SYRINGE - A dental syringe may include a replaceable valve cartridge containing one or more valves which may use a seating surface and an opposing seating surface with a relative angle formed between the two surfaces. The relative angle allows for regulation of the flow of fluid. The replaceable valve cartridge may also include a system to remove a residual liquid from a tip of a dental syringe. Additionally, the replaceable valve cartridge may include a seal that prevents bleed-over of fluids. Further, the dental syringe may comprise a tip retention insert which may use either a pair of plates or a plurality of ball bearings to retain the dental syringe tips. An alternate embodiment of a valve may comprise features intended to reduce the force necessary to actuate the valve. A metering screw and/or flow-control groove with increasing depth may control of flow through the valve. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266982 | DENTAL SYRINGE - A dental syringe may include a replaceable valve cartridge containing one or more valves. The valves may include air and water valves using a seating surface and an opposing seating surface with a relative angle formed between the two surfaces. The relative angle allows for regulation of the flow of fluid traveling through the valves. The replaceable valve cartridge may also include a system to remove a residual liquid from a tip of a dental syringe. Additionally, the replaceable valve cartridge may include a seal that prevents bleed-over of fluids within a dental syringe through use of first and second rings of elastic portions of the seal with a low pressure zone defined in between. Further, the dental syringe may comprise a tip retention insert which may be replaceable and may use either a pair of plates or a plurality of ball bearings to retain the dental syringe tips. | 10-21-2010 |
20150265385 | DENTAL SYRINGE - A dental syringe may include a replaceable valve cartridge containing one or more valves. The valves may include air and water valves using a seating surface and an opposing seating surface with a relative angle formed between the two surfaces. The relative angle allows for regulation of the flow of fluid traveling through the valves. The replaceable valve cartridge may also include a system to remove a residual liquid from a tip of a dental syringe. Additionally, the replaceable valve cartridge may include a seal that prevents bleed-over of fluids within a dental syringe through use of first and second rings of elastic portions of the seal with a low pressure zone defined in between. Further, the dental syringe may include a tip retention insert which may be replaceable and may use either a pair of plates or a plurality of ball bearings to retain the dental syringe tips. | 09-24-2015 |
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20110237474 | Ultra Low Phosphorus Lubricant Compositions - A low-phosphorus lubricating composition has less than 600 ppm phosphorus, comprising at least 85 weight % of a lubricating base blend, and an additive comprising the following, as weight % of the total composition: | 09-29-2011 |
20110237475 | Ultra Low Phosphorus Lubricant Composition Incorporating Amine Tungstate - A low-phosphorus lubricating composition having less than 600 ppm phosphorus, comprising at least 85 weight % of a lubricating base blend, and an additive comprising the following, as a weight % of the total composition:
| 09-29-2011 |
20150111800 | ULTRA LOW PHOSPHORUS LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A low-phosphorus lubricating composition has less than 600 ppm phosphorus, comprising at least 85 weight % of a lubricating base blend, and an additive comprising the following, as weight % of the total composition:
| 04-23-2015 |
20150133352 | FUEL EFFICIENT LUBRICATING OILS - The present invention relates to an engine oil lubricant composition for use in internal combustion engines comprising one or more molybdenum containing compounds that deliver 1-1000 ppm molybdenum to the finished oil, one or more phosphorus containing compounds that deliver 25-650 ppm phosphorus to the finished oil, and one or more poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improvers (VI improvers) that may or may not be functionalized, for improved fuel economy and turbocharger related deposits. In addition, the composition comprises an antioxidant system which is carefully balanced to provide improved fuel economy, comprising an aminic antioxidant, a phenolic antioxidant and an ashless dithiocarbamate. Additionally, the formulated oil may contain a dispersant poly(meth)acrylate, in addition to the PAMA VI improver, to reduce the amount of traditional succinimide dispersants. | 05-14-2015 |
20160024415 | ULTRA LOW PHOSPHORUS LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS - A low-phosphorus lubricating composition has less than 600 ppm phosphorus, comprising at least 85 weight % of a lubricating base blend, and an additive comprising the following, as weight % of the total composition:
| 01-28-2016 |
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20080255943 | REFRESHING ADVERTISEMENTS IN OFFLINE OR VIRALLY DISTRIBUTED CONTENT - A method, apparatus, and system are directed towards providing advertisement insertions at a point of consumption into digital content, such as broadcast television content. A content provider may initially mark the content for advertisement insertion, and create a metadata file indicating constraints, targets, expirations, or the like. A downstream user employs a plug-in component and provides an initial user profile, in part, to access the content with advertisements. As the content is played, and an advertising marker is encountered, fast forwarding or other skipping features are disabled, and an advertisement stream is spliced into the content stream. The advertisement stream is determined based on the user profile and/or other metadata. Moreover, the advertisement stream may be obtained over a network such that advertisements may be refreshed even years after the content has been acquired by the user. In one embodiment, the advertisement consumption may be tracked and reported. | 10-16-2008 |
20080294786 | NON-BLOCKING OF HEAD END INITIATED REVOCATION AND DELIVERY OF ENTITLEMENTS IN A NON-ADDRESSABLE DIGITAL MEDIA NETWORK - A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing entitlement/right revocation and delivery to be performed within a non-addressable media network. Such networks may include for example a client device behind a network address translation (NAT) device, employs non-addressable satellite components, or so forth. A server notifies clients that entitlements, revocations, or the like are available by sending a request for communications with the client. The client initiates a connection to receive the entitlements, or the like, and then disconnects from the server. If the client fails to initiate a connection, the server may continue to send a request for a connection, or even change encryption keys to the content to prevent access by the client. In one embodiment, failure to receive an acknowledgement response from the server of a connection with the client, or from the client, may result in invocation of a revocation failure action. | 11-27-2008 |
20090003600 | PROGRESSIVE DOWNLOAD OR STREAMING OF DIGITAL MEDIA SECURELY THROUGH A LOCALIZED CONTAINER AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL PROXY - Various embodiments are directed towards employing a container and communication protocol proxy component within a client device to receive securely real-time streamed, progressively downloaded, or adaptively streamed container over a network using one container and communication protocol, and to securely decrypt the container and provide it to a media player using a different container and communications protocol. In one embodiment, the container is in Flash Video (FLV) file format. A browser or the media player on the client device may be used to request the container. The requested container is sent over one communication protocol and intercepted by the container and communication protocol proxy component. The container may be received as selectively encrypted container. The container and communication protocol proxy component then may enable decryption of the container and providing of it to the media player using another container and communication protocol combination. | 01-01-2009 |
20090204541 | PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION OR SKIPPING OF VIEWING OF ADVERTISEMENTS WITHIN CONTENT - A method, apparatus, and system are directed towards employing a chain of permission keys obtained during playing of advertisements within content to enable continued playing of the content. A sequence of encoded permission keys are generated with each encoded permission key, except a last permission key, incorporating a scrambling key useable to decode a next encoded permission key within the sequence of encoded permission keys that enables playing of a next portion of the content. If playing of any advertisement within the content is avoided, then access to an associated scrambling key useable to decode a next permission key is prevented, which in turn inhibits playing of a next portion of the content. In another embodiment, a heartbeat analysis may also be performed to monitor if skipping of an advertisement is being attempted, and if so, playing of the content is prevented. | 08-13-2009 |
20090327698 | PROCESS AND STREAMING SERVER FOR ENCRYPTING A DATA STREAM WITH BANDWIDTH BASED VARIATION - There is disclosed a process for encrypting a data stream to secure the data stream for single viewing and to protect copyrights of the data stream. Specifically, there is disclosed a process for protecting streaming multimedia, entertainment and communications in an Internet-type transmission. There is further disclosed a streaming server component operably connected with a streaming server that interacts with a client system to affect the inventive process. | 12-31-2009 |
20110032981 | TRANSITIONING TO SECURE IP COMMUNICATIONS FOR ENCODING, ENCAPSULATING, AND ENCRYPTING DATA - An apparatus, system, and method is directed to transcoding broadcast content, such as in a DVB, ATSC, and MPEG based network, to secure content suitable for an Internet Protocol (IP) based network. In one embodiment, a single multifunctional convergence appliance is employed to enable such transcoding actions as encryption, encoding, and/or encapsulation. For example, in one embodiment, an MPEG transport stream associated with the broadcast content may be transcoded to an IP-based transport stream. In addition, the transport stream may be decrypted, transrated to another rate, and re-encrypted using a different control word for re-encrypting, but a same service key to encrypt the different control word. The system is also enabled to transcode content formatted for the IP-based network to a content format suitable for the broadcast network. | 02-10-2011 |
20120124377 | PROCESS AND STREAMING SERVER FOR ENCRYPTING A DATA STREAM WITH BANDWIDTH BASED VARIATION - There is disclosed a process for encrypting a data stream to secure the data stream for single viewing and to protect copyrights of the data stream. Specifically, there is disclosed a process for protecting streaming multimedia, entertainment and communications in an Internet-type transmission. There is further disclosed a streaming server component operably connected with a streaming server that interacts with a client system to affect the inventive process. | 05-17-2012 |
20120311721 | PROGRESSIVE DOWNLOAD OR STREAMING OF DIGITAL MEDIA SECURELY THROUGH A LOCALIZED CONTAINER AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL PROXY - Various embodiments are directed towards employing a container and communication protocol proxy component within a client device to receive securely real-time streamed, progressively downloaded, or adaptively streamed container over a network using one container and communication protocol, and to securely decrypt the container and provide it to a media player using a different container and communications protocol. In one embodiment, the container is in Flash Video (FLV) file format. A browser or the media player on the client device may be used to request the container. The requested container is sent over one communication protocol and intercepted by the container and communication protocol proxy component. The container may be received as selectively encrypted container. The container and communication protocol proxy component then may enable decryption of the container and providing of it to the media player using another container and communication protocol combination. | 12-06-2012 |
20130060700 | ENABLING TRANSFERABLE ENTITLEMENTS BETWEEN NETWORKED DEVICES - A method, apparatus, and system are directed towards employing transferable entitlements using EMMs for enabling a purchase of content using a mobile device, and redeeming for access the content using a different network device. An existing billing infrastructure may be used during a purchase transaction to identify the purchasing device. Upon billing authorization, a transferable EMM (XEMM) may be sent to the purchasing device. The purchasing device may then provide the XEMM to another network device. The other network device may send the XEMM to a redeeming service when requesting access to the content. Upon authorization, an EMM with an access key to the content may be sent to the other network device. | 03-07-2013 |
20140245400 | PROGRESSIVE DOWNLOAD OR STREAMING OF DIGITAL MEDIA SECURELY THROUGH A LOCALIZED CONTAINER AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL PROXY - Various embodiments are directed towards employing a container and communication protocol proxy component within a client device to receive securely real-time streamed, progressively downloaded, or adaptively streamed container over a network using one container and communication protocol, and to securely decrypt the container and provide it to a media player using a different container and communications protocol. In one embodiment, the container is in Flash Video (FLV) file format. A browser or the media player on the client device may be used to request the container. The requested container is sent over one communication protocol and intercepted by the container and communication protocol proxy component. The container may be received as selectively encrypted container. The container and communication protocol proxy component then may enable decryption of the container and providing of it to the media player using another container and communication protocol combination. | 08-28-2014 |
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20130318929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED FILLING OF MAIL TRAYS - A mail tray filler includes a filling mechanism that is vertically movable to be lowered and lifted into and out of a mail tray. With the mechanism in the raised position an empty mail tray is moved into position to underneath the mechanism. The mechanism lowers a feeding arm down into the first mail tray to feed envelopes starting at a forward end of the mail tray. The apparatus detects a pack pressure of the envelopes. When the pack pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold, the relative position of the feed arm is moved towards a back end of the mail tray to make room for more envelopes. After the pack pressure is below the predetermined threshold feeding continues. When the tray is full, the feeding arm is lifted from the mail tray, and a next empty mail tray is advanced. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319819 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDIRECTING ON-EDGE ENVELOPES - The invention can be used with an automated mail tray filling apparatus for taking envelopes from a vertical stacker output of an inserter machine and placing them in mail trays. A take-away feeder is positioned over the vertical stacker table and is arranged to withdraw individual envelopes from the vertical stack in a sideways direction. The envelope is then redirected in a downward direction by ejecting the envelope into an open space. A downward tamping mechanism positioned above the open space moves downward to push on a top edge of the free-floating envelope. A downward transport positioned beneath the open space receives and transports envelopes pushed downward by the downward tamping mechanism. | 12-05-2013 |
20130320609 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED FILLING OF A MAIL TRAY FROM A VERTICAL STACKER - An automated mail tray filling apparatus for taking envelopes from a vertical stacker output of an inserter machine and placing them in mail trays. A vertical stack of envelopes rests on a long stacker table. The mail tray filling apparatus has a track positioned next the vertical stacker table parallel to the length of the vertical stacker table. A mail tray transport is positioned beneath the track and arranged to transport mail trays beneath the track in a direction parallel to the vertical stacker table. A movable mail tray filler is movably mounted on the track to travel in parallel next to the vertical stacker table and above the mail tray transport, and is arranged to withdraw envelopes from the end of the vertical stack in a sideways direction. Envelopes are then redirected into a downward direction and fed into a mail tray positioned beneath the movable mail tray filler. | 12-05-2013 |
20150336755 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED FILLLING OF A MAIL TRAY FROM A VERTICAL STACKER - An automated mail tray filling apparatus for taking envelopes from a vertical stacker output of an inserter machine and placing them in mail trays. A vertical stack of envelopes rests on a long stacker table. The mail tray filling apparatus has a track positioned next the vertical stacker table parallel to the length of the vertical stacker table. A mail tray transport is positioned beneath the track and arranged to transport mail trays beneath the track in a direction parallel to the vertical stacker table. A movable mail tray filler is movably mounted on the track to travel in parallel next to the vertical stacker table and above the mail tray transport, and is arranged to withdraw envelopes from the end of the vertical stack in a sideways direction. Envelopes are then redirected into a downward direction and fed into a mail tray positioned beneath the movable mail tray filler. | 11-26-2015 |
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20090005449 | STRUCTURED COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BETAINE - Provided are structured compositions comprising an anionic surfactant, a betaine, and a branched fatty alcohol, the composition having a Yield Stress from about 1 Pascal (Pa) to about 1500 Pa, as well as methods of making and using such compositions. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005460 | METHODS OF MAKING AND USING STRUCTURED COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BETAINE - Provided are methods of making structured compositions comprising an anionic surfactant, a betaine, and a branched fatty alcohol, the composition having a Yield Stress from about 1 Pascal (Pa) to about 1500 Pa. | 01-01-2009 |
20090246376 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR APPLYING STRUCTURED COMPOSITIONS TO A SUBSTRATE - Provided are methods of, and personal care products for, applying a structured composition to a body with reduced wet slip. The methods and products apply the composition such that upon application a plurality of channels are disposed between the composition and the substrate. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247966 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR APPLYING STRUCTURED COMPOSITIONS TO A SUBSTRATE - Provided are methods of, and personal care products for, applying a structured composition to a body with reduced wet slip. The methods and products apply the composition such that upon application a plurality of channels are disposed between the composition and the substrate. | 10-01-2009 |
20100158961 | STRUCTURED LOTIONS - Provided are structured compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium salt, at least one branched fatty alcohol, and a vehicle. | 06-24-2010 |
20100303910 | TOPICAL SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a composition in the form of a phase-stable oil-in-water emulsion useful for topical skin care products, where the composition includes a quaternary ammonium salt, from about 0.5 to about 4.5 percent by weight of a starch; and at least 20 percent by weight of a hydrophobic agent, where the concentration of the quaternary ammonium salt plus the starch is from about 1.75 to about 5.5 weight percent, based on total weight of the composition. | 12-02-2010 |
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20130133324 | HYBRID SOLAR POWER PLANT - A solar power plant includes a first solar reflective system configured to heat a first heat transfer fluid to a temperature within a first temperature range and at least a second solar reflective system coupled to the first solar reflective system, the second solar reflective system having a second heat transfer fluid configured to be heated to a temperature within the first temperature range by the first heat transfer fluid, the second solar reflective system configured to heat the second heat transfer fluid to a temperature within a second temperature range. The solar power plant may also include a power generation system coupled to the first solar reflective system and the second solar reflective system and configured to generate electricity by receiving heat from the first heat transfer fluid and the second heat transfer fluid. | 05-30-2013 |
20130180570 | DISH RECEIVER SYSTEM FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATION - A solar reflective assembly includes a plurality of reflective segments radially configured to collectively at least partially define a dish-shaped reflector having a center axis, each reflective segment having a generally conical shape and being discontinuous relative to the conical shape of an adjacent reflective segment, and an elongated receiver having a length generally extending in a direction of the center axis. Each reflective segment reflects and focuses sunlight on the receiver along the length of the receiver. | 07-18-2013 |
20130333320 | SPACE FRAMES AND CONNECTION NODE ARRANGEMENT FOR THEM - In a double layer grid-type of space frame, certain framing members are connected at their opposite ends to separate node connectors carried by chords of the frame. The node connectors have spaced apart opposing surfaces that receive the framing members. A shear pin passage is formed through each framing member and through the opposing surfaces of the node connector. The shear pin connects the framing member to the node connector. | 12-19-2013 |
20130341294 | BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A ROTATING FRAME IN A SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A brake system for a frame of a solar power generation system, where the frame is rotatable relative to a frame support to track the position of the sun includes a ramp having a first end coupled to the frame support and a second end coupled to the ground and a brake arm assembly. The brake arm assembly is rotationally coupled to the frame and configured to moveably engage the ramp from an operative position of the frame wherein the frame is rotatable about the support in a rotational direction to a parked position of the frame wherein the brake arm assembly couples to the frame support to prevent the frame from rotating about the frame support in the rotational direction. | 12-26-2013 |
20160032902 | Dish Receiver System for Solar Power Generation - A solar reflective assembly includes a plurality of reflective segments radially configured to collectively at least partially define a dish-shaped reflector having a center axis, each reflective segment having a generally conical shape and being discontinuous relative to the conical shape of an adjacent reflective segment, and an elongated receiver having a length generally extending in a direction of the center axis. Each reflective segment reflects and focuses sunlight on the receiver along the length of the receiver. | 02-04-2016 |
20160032903 | Solar Power Plant - A solar power plant includes a first solar reflective system for heating a first heat transfer fluid and a second solar reflective system configured for heating a second heat transfer fluid. The solar power plant may include an energy storage system having a plurality of stacked compartments, a first heat exchanger carrying the first heat transfer fluid, a second heat exchanger having carrying the second heat transfer fluid, and a third heat transfer fluid in the compartments exchanging heat with the first heat transfer fluid through the first heat exchanger and exchanging heat with the second heat transfer fluid through the second heat exchanger. The solar power plant may include a receiver system having an enclosure for holding a fourth heat transfer fluid, and a receiver in the enclosure and at least partially submerged in the fourth heat transfer fluid, the receiver including a plurality of tubes carrying the first heat transfer fluid. | 02-04-2016 |
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20140172383 | DEVICE FOR PREDICTING NON-LINEAR, TIME-DEPENDENT RESPONSES OF A COMPONENT OF A SYSTEM TO AN INPUT INTO THE SYSTEM - Non-mechanistic, differential-equation-free approaches for predicting a particular non-linear, response of a system to a given input are provided in the form of systems, methods, and devices. These approaches are generally directed to a non-compartmental method of predicting a non-linear, time-dependent response of a component of a system to an input into the system. The systems, methods, and devices provide the ability to (i) reduce the cost of research and development by offering an accurate modeling of heterogeneous and complex physical systems; (ii) reduce the cost of creating such systems and methods by simplifying the modeling process; (iii) accurately capture and model inherent nonlinearities in cases where sufficient knowledge does not exist to a priori build a model and its parameters; and, (iv) provide one-to-one relationships between model parameters and model outputs, addressing the problem of the ambiguities inherent in the current, state-of-the-art systems and methods. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172765 | PREDICTING PHARMACOKINETIC AND PHARMACODYNAMIC RESPONSES OF A COMPONENT OF A SYSTEM TO AN INPUT INTO THE SYSTEM - Non-mechanistic, differential-equation-free approaches for predicting a particular pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic responses of a system to a given input are provided in the form of systems, methods, and devices. These approaches are generally directed to a non-compartmental method of predicting a time-dependent pharmacokinetic response, or pharmacodynamics response, of a component of a system to an input into the system. The systems, methods, and devices provide the ability to (i) reduce the cost of research and development by offering an accurate modeling of heterogeneous and complex physical systems; (ii) reduce the cost of creating such systems and methods by simplifying the modeling process; (iii) accurately capture and model inherent nonlinearities in cases where sufficient knowledge does not exist to a priori build a model and its parameters; and, (iv) provide one-to-one relationships between model parameters and model outputs, addressing the problem of the ambiguities inherent in the current, state-of-the-art systems and methods. | 06-19-2014 |
20150100283 | IN VITRO AND EX VIVO METHODS OF USING INPUT PROPERTIES AND SYSTEM PROPERTIES TO PREDICT A TIME-DEPENDENT RESPONSE OF A COMPONENT OF A SYSTEM TO AN INPUT INTO THE SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and devices are provided to facilitate non-mechanistic, differential-equation-free approaches to predict a response of a system to a given input, wherein the response is defined in terms of at least one property of the system and at least one property of the input. The systems, methods, and devices provide the ability to (i) reduce the cost of research and development by offering an accurate modeling of heterogeneous and complex physical systems; (ii) reduce the cost of creating such systems and methods by simplifying the modeling process; (iii) accurately capture and model inherent nonlinearities in cases where sufficient knowledge does not exist to a priori build a model and its parameters; and, (iv) provide one-to-one relationships between model parameters and model outputs, addressing the problem of the ambiguities inherent in the current, state-of-the-art systems and methods. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100286 | Using input properties and system properties to predict a time-dependent response of a component of a system to an input into the system - Systems, methods, and devices are provided to facilitate non-mechanistic, differential-equation-free approaches to predict a response of a system to a given input, wherein the response is defined in terms of at least one property of the system and at least one property of the input. The systems, methods, and devices provide the ability to (i) reduce the cost of research and development by offering an accurate modeling of heterogeneous and complex physical systems; (ii) reduce the cost of creating such systems and methods by simplifying the modeling process; (iii) accurately capture and model inherent nonlinearities in cases where sufficient knowledge does not exist to a priori build a model and its parameters; and, (iv) provide one-to-one relationships between model parameters and model outputs, addressing the problem of the ambiguities inherent in the current, state-of-the-art systems and methods. | 04-09-2015 |
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20110254791 | Gesture Detection Zones - A system and method for utilizing a gesture-based user interface. A system includes an operator input device and a processor. The operator input device detects gestures and multiple simultaneous touch points. An input area of the operator input device includes a plurality of gesture detection zones. The processor is coupled to the operator input device. The processor executes a gesture recognition software program that processes inputs from the input device. The gesture recognition program causes the processor to recognize a primary gesture and a simultaneous secondary gesture, and to perform a processing function based, at least in part, on the primary gesture and a gesture detection zone in which the secondary gesture is detected. | 10-20-2011 |
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