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20090078789 | FLUID RESERVOIR FOR A PAINT SPRAY GUN - The invention relates to a fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun, comprising a cup-shaped receptacle ( | 03-26-2009 |
20150234952 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING OPERATION OF A NON-MEDICAL TOOL - A system and method for simulating operation of a non-medical tool, having at least one device for detecting the spatial position and movement of a user, a data processing device and at least one display device that displays a virtual processing object. The data of the device for detecting the spatial position and movement of a user are sent to the data processing device, are processed there, and are forwarded to the at least one display device which displays an image of the user or of a part of the user and an image of the tool, the positions and movements of the images being displayed on the basis of the data of the devices for detecting the spatial position and movement of a user relative to the virtual processing object. | 08-20-2015 |
20160023152 | FILTER SYSTEM AND HOLDER THEREFOR - A holder and a filter system are provided. The holder has: a front wall, a window is formed therein so as to expose the hollow cavity of the holder; a back wall, facing the front wall; a pair of side walls, facing each other and connecting the front wall and the back wall; an opened top portion; and a bottom wall, facing to the top portion and closed so as to define the hollow cavity of the holder. The back wall can be provided with an attachment mechanism. By using the holder and the filter system, an operator may easily determine when to replace the filter cartridge during the operation of the filter system. The holder allows a very good keeping and as well a rapid replacement of the indicator. | 01-28-2016 |
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20130035838 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DRIVE UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for operating a drive unit generates setpoint values for controlling the drive unit based on, for example driver-generated input parameters. The device generates a first setpoint value for a front-axle drive and a second setpoint value for a rear-axle drive and includes a load impact damping unit which, in the event of a risk of load impacts, processes the setpoint values so as to damp the load impacts. The load impact damping unit is divided into a first load impact damping filter for processing the first setpoint value for the front axle drive and into a second load impact damping filter for processing the second setpoint value for the rear axle drive, and supplies corresponding filtered setpoint values to these drives. | 02-07-2013 |
20130054063 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - A method operates a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, which hybrid drive has an internal combustion engine and a first electric machine. The method generates, in response to a predefined setpoint torque value, a composite torque which drives the motor vehicle. In a transient operating mode which occurs during a change of the predefined setpoint torque value by a value, the composite torque is generated by summing a drive torque which is generated by the internal combustion engine and a drive torque which is generated by the first electric machine. At least one second electric machine is provided which is switched on during the transient operating mode in order to generate the composite torque of the internal combustion engine and of the first electric machine. | 02-28-2013 |
20130138284 | VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO SINGLE-WHEEL DRIVE UNITS - A vehicle has at least two drive wheels which can be driven in each case by single-wheel drive units which are in particular of structurally identical dimensions and which can be actuated by means of a control device control device determines a target torque which, in a torque distribution unit, can be divided into a first target torque for the first drive unit and a second target torque for the second drive unit. The torque distribution unit is assigned an adjustment unit by means of which the first and/or the second target torque can be corrected with an adjustment factor which can be determined as a function of a torque difference, arising owing to manufacturing and/or component tolerances, between the drive units | 05-30-2013 |
20130211640 | PROPULSION DEVICE FOR AN ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING THE DRIVE TORQUE TO A FRONT AXLE DRIVE AND A REAR AXLE DRIVE - The invention relates to a propulsion device for an all-wheel-drive vehicle with a front-axle drive ( | 08-15-2013 |
20140039746 | CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control device for controlling operation of a motor vehicle having an electric motor in at least three operating states. In a first operating state, the motor vehicle is off; in a second operating state, the motor vehicle is on and the electric motor is not controllable; and in a third operating state, the motor vehicle is on and the electric motor is in operation. The control unit includes a basic control element for turning the motor vehicle on and off, and a gear-shift control element for selecting a gear-shift stage. The motor vehicle can be switched from a first operating state to a second operating state by a signal from the basic control element when the motor vehicle is turned on, and from the second operating state to the third operating state with the gear-shift control element by selecting a gear-shift stage associated with the third operating state. | 02-06-2014 |
20140172208 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE RECUPERATION BEHAVIOUR IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - For controlling a recuperation behavior in a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive or an electric drive, a basic value of a recuperation torque which is to be used for recuperation is predefined and/or can be set by at least one first operating element, a second operating element is used to set an intermediate value deviating from a basic value for the recuperation torque, after the intermediate value has been set by an operator temporarily, in particular for at least one coasting phase, the intermediate value is used as a recuperation torque, after which switching back to the basic value occurs where a resetting operation is entered. | 06-19-2014 |
20140300296 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF AT LEAST TWO ELECTRIC MACHINES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling the operation of an arrangement of at least two electric machines coupled to different wheels of a motor vehicle and connected to a battery which provides an actual minimum and maximum limiting current for the electric machines. Desired torques are provided for the electric machines by a drive control logic. A desired current resulting from the desired torque is ascertained for each electric machine, and the sum of the desired currents are compared with the maximum and minimum limiting current. If the sum lies outside an interval defined by the limiting currents, the desired currents are adjusted using at least one change rule such that the sum of the desired currents lies within the interval. Adjusted desired torques are determined from the adjusted desired currents and used to control the electric machines. | 10-09-2014 |
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20100142858 | PLASTIC BAG WITH POUR SPOUT AND SLIDE CLOSURE - A bag has two juxtaposed face panels of plastic film and each having two parallel side edges and top and bottom edges. A gusset extends between one of the side edges of one of the panels and the juxtaposed side edge of the other of the panels. The gusset is movable between a folded-in condition lying mainly between the panels and an extended condition projecting laterally past the panels and forming a spout generally at the top edges. A slide fastener at the top edges has two profile strips that can be locked to each other and that each have an attachment flap, and a slider shiftable along the profile strips in a closing direction to close the strips together and in an opposite opening direction to separate the strips. Joints secure the attachment flaps directly to inner faces of the respective face panels at the respective upper edges. | 06-10-2010 |
20110206300 | SIDE-GUSSET BAG - A side-gusset bag has face panels each having a pair of side edges. Two respective side gussets are each connected between a respective one of the side edges of one of the face panels and a respective one of the side edges of the other face panel. The face panels and side gussets together form a bag body formed along each of the side edges flanking one of the gussets with at least one slot. Two respective carry handles each have a middle section outside the body and a pair of ends extending through a respective one of the slots with the two carry handles at least generally aligned with each other. Welds secure each of the ends inside the body to the respective side gusset and close the slots around the ends. | 08-25-2011 |
20110280501 | Stand-Up Bag of a Heat-Sealable Plastic Film - A stand-up bag with a film carry handle for transporting and dispensing liquid, granular or other flowable products is provided. The stand-up bag is made from a heat-sealable plastic film and includes two face panels connected to each other by a head weld and on their longitudinal edges by longitudinal welds. The stand-up bag further includes an inwardly folded film floor, a reclosable closure, and a film carry handle. The reclosable closure is a reclosable spout provided at a head seam connecting the face panels and has a screw closure. The film carry handle is attached approximately centrally to one of the face panels. | 11-17-2011 |
20120076441 | STAND-UP BAG FOR POURABLE GOODS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE STAND-UP BAG - A stand-up bag for pourable goods includes a front wall, a back wall coupled to the front wall at a first side edge and an opposite second side edge, and a base fold, wherein the front wall, the back wall, and the base fold are manufactured from a film, and wherein the base fold provides a standing base and is coupled to lower edges of the front wall and the back wall. The bag further includes a bag top situated opposite from the base fold, a closure device, wherein the closure device is attached proximate the bag top, and a carrying handle on the first side edge between the base fold and the bag top, the carrying handle positioned a distance from the base fold and the bag top. | 03-29-2012 |
20120195534 | FLAT FILM BAG FOR USE IN AUTOMATED FILLING SYSTEMS - A film bag, laid flat, for use in automated filling systems has a front wall, a rear wall, side folds laid in between the front wall and the rear wall, and a reclosure consisting of a reclosure strip on the inside of the bag. The reclosure strip is disposed on the inside surface of a side fold as well as on the inside surfaces of the front wall and the rear wall, and extends all the way into a two-ply bag segment (A) formed by the front wall and the rear wall. The front wall, the rear wall, and the side fold provided with the reclosure form a four-ply bag segment whose plies are releasably connected by the reclosure strip. In contrast, the segments of the reclosure strip disposed on the front wall and the rear wall are not connected in the region of the two-ply bag segment (A). | 08-02-2012 |
20120263399 | STAND-UP BAG FOR POURABLE GOODS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE STAND-UP BAG - A stand-up bag for pourable goods includes a front wall, a back wall coupled to the front wall at a first side edge and an opposite second side edge, and a base fold, wherein the front wall, the back wall, and the base fold are manufactured from a film, and wherein the base fold provides a standing base and is coupled to lower edges of the front wall and the back wall. The bag further includes a bag top situated opposite from the base fold, a closure device, wherein the closure device is attached proximate the bag top, and a carrying handle on the first side edge between the base fold and the bag top, the carrying handle positioned a distance from the base fold and the bag top. | 10-18-2012 |
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20090308726 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO GASEOUS PRODUCTS - A device for converting biomass with a water content of at least 50% to gaseous products includes a reactor filled at least partially with a packing including at least one filler body for accommodating supercritical water and a hydrothermal molten salt. A heater is arranged to heat up the reactor and its content. A first feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed water and salt solution into the reactor. A second feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed to biomass into the reactor. A discharge pipe is coupled to the reactor to discharge gaseous products from the reactor. An outlet is proved in the bottom of the reactor for removing portions of the molten salt. | 12-17-2009 |
20100037520 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS INTO GASEOUS PRODUCTS - A method for converting biomass having a water content of at least 50% into gaseous products includes providing a reactor containing supercritical water and a salt melt. The salt melt includes at least one of a salt and a salt mixture. The reactor and the salt melt are heated to the reaction temperature. The biomass is heated to a preheat temperature. The biomass heated to the preheat temperature is fed into the salt melt. The biomass is heated to the reaction temperature so as to commence a conversion of the biomass into the gaseous products, so as to release from the biomass at least one additional salt into the salt melt. An amount of the salt melt containing at least a portion of the at least one additional salt is withdrawn from the reactor and the amount of the withdrawn salt melt is replaced with a fresh salt solution. The gaseous products are removed from the reactor. | 02-18-2010 |
20130213790 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO GASEOUS PRODUCTS - A device for converting biomass with a water content of at least 50% to gaseous products includes a reactor filled at least partially with a packing including at least one filler body for accommodating supercritical water and a hydrothermal molten salt. A heater is arranged to heat up the reactor and its content. A first feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed water and salt solution into the reactor. A second feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed to biomass into the reactor. A discharge pipe is coupled to the reactor to discharge gaseous products from the reactor. An outlet is proved in the bottom of the reactor for removing portions of the molten salt. | 08-22-2013 |
20160038913 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-QUALITY ACTIVATED CARBONS AS WELL AS ACTIVATED CARBONS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE PROCESS - A process for the production of high-quality activated carbons from carbonized, self-regenerating, carbon-containing biomasses selects the carbonized biomasses from HTC carbon from fruit stones and HTC carbon from nut shells. The carbonized biomasses together with potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or a mixture of both hydroxides as activator are subjected to a heat treatment at temperatures at which the activator exists in the form of a melt. The activator and the carbonized biomasses are present in a weight ratio of 0.5:1 to 6:1 at the beginning of the heat treatment. | 02-11-2016 |
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20120042634 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE HAVING A HEATING APPARATUS AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - A method for operating a device for the purification of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine which is operated with an excess of air includes heating at least one heating apparatus of the device above a predetermined first setpoint temperature. The at least one heating apparatus is at least partially in contact with the exhaust gas, can be activated by electrical energy and is formed at least partially with an oxidation coating. At least the temperature of the at least one heating apparatus or of the exhaust gas is subsequently monitored. An increase in the hydrocarbon fraction of the exhaust gas is initiated if at least the temperature of the heating apparatus or of the exhaust gas has reached a threshold temperature or a low-load phase of the internal combustion engine is present. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120097659 | HONEYCOMB BODY HEATABLE IN MULTIPLE STAGES, METHOD FOR HEATING A HONEYCOMB BODY AND MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrically heatable honeycomb body includes channels and at least one heating disk having at least one first and one second layer stack of electrically conductive material. The first and second layer stacks are interleaved with and electrically insulated from each other. The first layer stack forms a first current path for conducting an electrical current for a first heating circuit and the second layer stack forms a second current path for conducting an electrical current for a second heating circuit. The first heating circuit operates at a power of 300 W to 500 W and the second heating circuit operates at 500 W to 700 W. Exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine can be evenly heated by several independent heating circuits in a common heating disk even with different heating capacities using a simple construction. A method for heating a honeycomb body and a motor vehicle are provided. | 04-26-2012 |
20120298239 | VESSEL FOR A LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR A REDUCING AGENT, AND VEHICLE HAVING THE VESSEL - A container for a liquid has a container wall and at least one inner chamber for receiving the liquid. The container has at least one discharge line for discharging liquid located in the at least one inner chamber. The at least one discharge line at least reduces relative movements of regions of the container wall spaced apart from each other. | 11-29-2012 |
20130111860 | DEVICE FOR PARTICLE SEPARATION IN AN EXHAUST-GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - A device for separating particles from an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine includes at least a pot with a base having a multiplicity of openings, at least one nonwoven layer positioned on the base of the pot, and a cover. The at least one nonwoven layer is positioned between the base and the cover. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided. | 05-09-2013 |
20130118157 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - An exhaust gas treatment device includes an exhaust gas treatment component for conducting a flow in a flow direction from an inflow side to an outflow side. A metering device for metering reducing agent into the exhaust gas treatment device is disposed downstream of the outflow side in the flow direction. The metering device has a metering direction which runs at least partially counter to the flow direction. The outflow side of the exhaust-gas treatment component is spanned at least partially by a porous layer and there is a spacing between the metering device and the exhaust-gas treatment component selected in such a way that injected reducing agent reaches the porous layer. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20130139505 | DEVICE FOR EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT NEAR AN ENGINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - A device for exhaust-gas treatment near an engine includes an annular structure and a guide structure disposed in an exhaust line. An inner wall forms an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage in the annular structure. The inner wall and the guide structure form a gap in such a way that only a limited secondary flow of the exhaust gas is conducted through the inner flow passage. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided. | 06-06-2013 |
20130213019 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT UNIT FOR AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION LINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT UNIT - An exhaust gas treatment unit includes a substantially cylindrical exhaust gas treatment body having a main axis and, on at least one opening side of the exhaust gas treatment unit, at least one of the following connecting devices or connectors: an offset compression zone or a molded structure for form-locking engagement. An internal combustion engine includes at least one exhaust gas treatment unit and at least one exhaust gas conducting line. The at least one exhaust gas treatment unit is completely introduced in the at least one exhaust gas conducting line. A motor vehicle having at least one exhaust-gas treatment unit is also provided. | 08-22-2013 |
20150033712 | METHOD FOR DRAINING A DELIVERY UNIT FOR LIQUID ADDITIVE, DELIVERY UNIT AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DELIVERY UNIT - A method for draining a delivery unit for a liquid additive, in particular a urea-water solution, includes at least: a) producing an electrical connection by using a currentless switch which is constructed to produce an electrical connection when a temperature falls below a threshold temperature; and b) draining the delivery unit when, in step a), the electrical connection has been produced. The method can be used, in particular, in SCR systems for exhaust-gas aftertreatment for motor vehicles. A delivery unit and a motor vehicle having a delivery unit are also provided. | 02-05-2015 |
20150086455 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine having at least one heater and a catalytic converter for converting hydrocarbons, includes operating the heater in such a way that it is adapted to the aging state of the catalytic converter. A method for operating a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle are also provided. | 03-26-2015 |
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20090029470 | PROCESS AND CULTURING UNIT FOR CULTURING BIOLOGICAL CELLS - A targeted cultivation phase adjustment is provided in a process for the cultivation of cells in which biological cells are cultivated on at least one boundary surface between different, non-solid cultivation phases so that pre-determined cultivation conditions are given. A cultivation apparatus ( | 01-29-2009 |
20090220565 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AUTONOMOUSLY CONTRACTING CARDIAC MUSCLE CELLS FROM ADULT STEM CELLS, IN PARTICULAR HUMAN ADULT STEM CELLS - A method for producing autonomously contractile heart muscle cells by cultivating and differentiating stem cells obtained from differentiated exocrine gland tissue of an organism is described. Various uses of the heart muscle cells, in particular in regenerative medicine, are also described. | 09-03-2009 |
20100184621 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING BIOLOGIC CELL AGGREGATES - The invention relates to a method for cultivating biologic cells ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100291211 | MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE ADULT STEM CELLS OBTAINED FROM EXOCRINE GLANDULAR TISSUE, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, E.G. FOR RESTORING INJURED OR DAMAGED MYOCARDIAL TISSUE - The invention relates to material compositions comprising adult stem cells obtained from exocrine gland tissue and a supporting matrix having the shape of a thread structure and/or of a net. The supporting matrix preferably consists of a plastic material which is physiologically acceptable and degradable in the body. The material compositions of the invention are in particular suited for use in regenerative medicine, e.g. for regeneration of injured or damaged myocard tissue. | 11-18-2010 |
20100319079 | ISOLATED PROLIFERATING CELLS WITH STEM CELL PROPERTIES FROM ADULT TISSUE OF POIKILOTHERMIC VERTEBRATES, STABLE CELL CULTURES THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - A method of preparing adult proliferating cells with stem cell properties includes removing tissue from pronephros or pyloric appendates of an intestine of poikilothermic vertebrates, comminuting removed tissue, cultivating comminuted tissue, and propagating cells persisting in a culture. | 12-16-2010 |
20110020933 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECEIVING BIOLOGICAL CELLS FROM A STEM CELL CULTURE - A method for receiving biological cells ( | 01-27-2011 |
20120079990 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSERVING DEEP-SEA ORGANISMS - The invention relates to a method for conserving at least one biological deep-sea organism ( | 04-05-2012 |
20120171695 | SPONTANEOUSLY CONTRACTING FISH CELL AGGREGATES, USE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to an in vitro method for producing spontaneously contracting fish cell aggregates, to the fish cell aggregates obtained thereby, and to the use thereof, in particular for testing biological active substances and pharmaceuticals. The in vitro method according to the invention for producing contracting fish cell aggregates comprises the following steps: a) mechanical comminution and/or partial enzymatic digestion of fish embryos or fish larvae; b) transfer of the comminuted and/or partially digested fish tissue into an enzyme-free medium and removing the supernatant by centrifuging to obtain a cell pellet; c) re-suspension of the cell pellet in a cell culture medium; d) culturing the cells, with the medium being changed at least once, until spontaneously contracting cell aggregates form. | 07-05-2012 |
20120197189 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AUTONOMOUSLY CONTRACTING CARDIAC MUSCLE CELLS FROM ADULT STEM CELLS, IN PARTICULAR HUMAN ADULT STEM CELLS - A method for producing autonomously contractile heart muscle cells by cultivating and differentiating stem cells obtained from differentiated exocrine gland tissue of an organism is described. Various uses of the heart muscle cells, in particular in regenerative medicine, are also described. | 08-02-2012 |
20130011905 | INCUBATOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING IT - A movable incubator facility comprises a culture chamber which is arranged for receiving at least one cell culture, a heating arrangement by means of which the temperature of the culture chamber can be adjusted, a gas feed arrangement by means of which at least one gas can be introduced into the culture chamber, and an energy storage arrangement which is disposed for supplying the heating arrangement and/or the gas feed arrangement with electrical energy. | 01-10-2013 |
20130142860 | MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE ADULT STEM CELLS OBTAINED FROM EXOCRINE GLANDULAR TISSUE, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - The invention relates to material compositions comprising adult stem cells obtained from exocrine gland tissue and a supporting matrix having the shape of a thread structure and/or of a net. The supporting matrix preferably consists of a plastic material which is physiologically acceptable and degradable in the body. The material compositions of the invention are in particular suited for use in regenerative medicine, e.g. for regeneration of injured or damaged myocard tissue. | 06-06-2013 |
20140212965 | ISOLATED ADULT PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING AND CULTIVATING THEREOF - This invention relates to isolated pluripotent adult stem cells which are obtained from exocrine glandular tissue as well as methods of isolating and culturing these pluripotent stem cells. | 07-31-2014 |
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20120055715 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC MOTORS - A hydraulic control system includes a first motor, a second motor, a pump operatively associated with the first motor, a first coupling valve operatively associated with the second motor, first parallel valves operatively associated with the second motor, and a first switching valve operatively associated with the first coupling valve and the first parallel valves. The first switching valve is configured to switch the first coupling valve between a first coupling state and a second coupling state opposite the first coupling state and to switch the first parallel valves between a first parallel state and a second parallel state opposite the first parallel state. While the first parallel valves are in the first parallel state a portion of the output of the first motor drives the second motor while the first parallel valves are in the second parallel state, the output of the pump drives the second motor. | 03-08-2012 |
20120216521 | METHODS OF CONTROLLLING HYDRAULIC MOTORS - A hydraulic control system includes a first motor, a second motor, a pump operatively associated with the first motor, a first coupling valve operatively associated with the second motor, first parallel valves operatively associated with the second motor, and a first switching valve operatively associated with the first coupling valve and the first parallel valves. The first switching valve is configured to switch the first coupling valve between a first coupling state and a second coupling state opposite the first coupling state and to switch the first parallel valves between a first parallel state and a second parallel state opposite the first parallel state. While the first parallel valves are in the first parallel state a portion of the output of the first motor drives the second motor while the first parallel valves are in the second parallel state, the output of the pump drives the second motor. | 08-30-2012 |
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20090056931 | CLAMPING AND BREAKING DEVICE - A system for clamping and breaking threaded tubular members includes a clamping device configured to grip a threaded tubular member. The clamping device further includes a housing and a base mount associated with the housing. A breaking device can be provided to grip and rotate a threaded tubular member, the breaking device further including a housing and a base mount associated with the housing in which the base mount of clamping device and the base mount of the breaking device are configured to be mounted independently to at least one support structure. | 03-05-2009 |
20090101412 | DRILL-STRING SHOCK ABSORBERS - Implementations of the present invention relate generally to methods, systems, and apparatus for absorbing vibration and shock impulses created during drilling operations. In particular, implementations of the present invention include drill-string shock absorbers adapted to absorb longitudinal forces produced during a drilling operation. For example, drill-string shock absorbers in accordance with at least one implementation of the present invention include a generally cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end coupled together by a radially interlocking joint. Such a configuration can reduce mechanical failure and increase the operating life of the shock absorber by transmitting torsional forces directly between the ends of the housing and reducing stresses from being transferred to fastening means securing the first and second ends of the cylindrical housing together. | 04-23-2009 |
20100065335 | ARTICULATION ASSEMBLY FOR MOVING A DRILL MAST - A jib assembly for use with a drill rig includes a jib boom having a first end and a second end. The jib boom is to rotate about the first end and the second end is configured to be coupled to a mast assembly mount. The jib assembly also includes an articulation assembly having at least one variable length link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the variable length link is offset from the jib boom and the second end is configured to be pivotingly coupled to the mast assembly mount. | 03-18-2010 |
20100078221 | MODULAR ROTARY DRILL HEAD - A modular base assembly for a rotary drill head includes a drive flange assembly having a tubular drive shaft configured to engage at least a lower drive interface, a gear housing supporting the drive flange assembly, and a plurality of interchangeable gear pinions selectively coupled to the drive flange assembly. | 04-01-2010 |
20100243327 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DRILLING SYSTEMS - A hydraulic control system includes a first motor, a second motor, a pump operatively associated with the first motor, a first coupling valve operatively associated with the second motor, first parallel valves operatively associated with the second motor, and a first switching valve operatively associated with the first coupling valve and the first parallel valves. The first switching valve is configured to switch the first coupling valve between a first coupling state and a second coupling state opposite the first coupling state and to switch the first parallel valves between a first parallel state and a second parallel state opposite the first parallel state. While the first parallel valves are in the first parallel state a portion of the output of the first motor drives the second motor while the first parallel valves are in the second parallel state, the output of the pump drives the second motor. | 09-30-2010 |
20100276023 | VALVE SYSTEM FOR DRILLING SYSTEMS - A valve system includes a load holding valve, a feed balancing valve, and a fast feed differential valve. The load holding valve may be in fluid communication with the load holding valve. The fast feed differential valve is configured to move between an engaged state and a disengaged state. In the engaged state the fast feed differential valve fluidly couples a ring side of a feed cylinder, the load holding valve, and a piston side of the feed cylinder to allow fluid to flow from the ring side to the piston side. | 11-04-2010 |
20100288560 | MODULAR ROTARY DRILL HEAD - A modular base assembly for a rotary drill head includes a drive flange assembly having a tubular drive shaft configured to engage at least a lower drive interface. The modular base assembly also includes a gear housing supporting the drive flange assembly. Furthermore, the modular base assembly can also include a plurality of interchangeable gear pinions selectively coupled to the drive flange assembly. | 11-18-2010 |
20110132664 | DRILL MAST ARTICULATION ASSEMBLY - A jib assembly for use with a drill rig includes a jib boom having a first end and a second end. The jib boom is to rotate about the first end and the second end is configured to be coupled to a mast assembly mount. The jib assembly also includes an articulation assembly having at least one variable length link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the variable length link is offset from the jib boom and the second end is configured to be pivotingly coupled to the mast assembly mount. | 06-09-2011 |
20110247880 | ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY, DRILLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An alignment assembly includes a shaft, a first gripper coupled to the shaft, and a second gripper coupled to the shaft. The first gripper includes a fixed gripper body and a first rotating gripper body rotatingly coupled to the fixed gripper body. The second gripper may include a second rotating gripper body and a third rotating gripper body. An axis pivot rotatingly couples the second rotating gripper body and the third rotating gripper body. | 10-13-2011 |
20120138368 | BOTTOM PREVENTER FOR USE IN A DRILLING SYSTEM - A conduit assembly for use in a drilling system that may include an upper section, an intermediate section and a lower section. The upper section may include a first seal. The first seal may include an opening that may be sized and configured to receive and form a seal with an inner drill string. The first seal may include one or more slits that may extend from an outer edge of the first seal to the opening of the first seal. The intermediate section may include an outlet for a flushing medium. The outlet may include a projection that may extend into a hollow interior of the intermediate section. The lower section may be sized and configured to be connected to and disconnected from a connecting portion of an outer drill string. The lower section may be sized and configured to be connected to and disconnected from the intermediate section. | 06-07-2012 |
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20090301048 | Filter for Removing Particles from a Gas Stream and Method for its Manufacture - A filter for removing particles from a gas stream has a filter pad with a coating which contains at least one of the following substances: (a) at least one aluminum oxide selected from alpha-, gamma-, delta- and theta-aluminum oxide, (b) hydrous aluminum oxide which is doped with silicon dioxide, at least one oxide of a metal of the 3 | 12-10-2009 |
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20090238808 | Process for the identification of novel enzyme interacting compounds - The present invention relates to methods for the characterization of enzymes or of enzyme-compound complexes, wherein the enzyme is obtained from a protein preparation with the help of at least one broad spectrum ligand immobilized on a solid support and wherein the enzyme is characterized by mass spectrometry. These methods are useful for the screening of non-immobilized compound libraries, selectivity profiling of lead compounds and mechanism of action studies in living cells. | 09-24-2009 |
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20120178180 | METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ZAP-70 INTERACTING MOLECULES AND FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ZAP-70 - The invention provides in a first aspect a method for the identification of an ZAP-70 interacting compound, comprising the steps of a) providing a protein preparation containing phosphorylated ZAP-70, b) contacting the protein preparation with aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24 immobilized on a solid support under conditions allowing the formation of an aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex, c) incubating the aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex with a given compound, and d) determining whether the compound is able to separate phosphorylated ZAP-70 from the immobilized aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24. In a second aspect, the present invention relates to A method for the identification of an ZAP-70 interacting compound, comprising the steps of a) providing a protein preparation containing phosphorylated ZAP-70, b) contacting the protein preparation with ligand aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24 immobilized on a solid support and with a given compound under conditions allowing the formation of an aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex, and c) detecting the aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex formed in step b). In a third aspect, the invention provides a method for the identification of an ZAP-70 interacting compound, comprising the steps of: a) providing two aliquots of a protein preparation containing phosphorylated ZAP-70, b) contacting one aliquot with aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24 immobilized on a solid support under conditions allowing the formation of an aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex, c) contacting the other aliquot with aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24 immobilized on a solid support and with a given compound under conditions allowing the formation of an aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex, and d) determining the amount of aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex formed in steps b) and c). In a forth aspect, the invention relates to a method for the identification of an ZAP-70 interacting compound, comprising the steps of: a) providing two aliquots comprising each at least one cell containing phosphorylated ZAP-70, b) incubating one aliquot with a given compound, c) harvesting the cells of each aliquot, d) lysing the cells in order to obtain protein preparations, e) contacting the protein preparations with aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24 immobilized on a solid support under conditions allowing the formation of an aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex, and f) determining the amount of aminopyrido-pyrimidine ligand 24—phosphorylated ZAP-70 complex formed in each aliquot in step e). | 07-12-2012 |
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