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20130232713 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises a handle and a foot coupled to the handle for movement along a surface to be cleaned. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. The foot comprises a viewing window for viewing the cleaning pad. | 09-12-2013 |
20130232719 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises an upright housing and a foot coupled to the upright housing. The cleaning apparatus comprises an illumination element for illuminating a fluid supply tank and the contents therein. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. A movable agitator provided on the foot is configured for movement between a first use position in contact with the surface to be cleaned and a second non-use position out of contact with the surface to be cleaned. | 09-12-2013 |
20140352086 | AUTONOMOUS FLOOR CLEANER - An autonomous floor cleaner includes a base that is movable over a surface to be cleaned, a collection chamber associated with the base, and a rotating top mounted coupled with the base for rotation relative to the base, where the top carries at least one sweeping element for sweeping dirt on the surface to be cleaned toward the collection chamber. | 12-04-2014 |
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20080269069 | Method of Performing a Microarray Assay - Disclosed is a method for performing a microarray assay on one or more sample fluid(s), said fluids comprising target biological compounds. The method comprises the step of tagging said target biological compounds with labels. The following step comprises contacting said sample fluid(s) with a substrate and detecting the presence of said labels at the surface of said substrate. The method is suitable for the simultaneous analysis, in one microarray, of one or more types of target biological compounds, in one or more sample fluid(s). To this end each of said types of biological compounds is tagged with a different label so that target biological compounds belonging to different sample fluids have different labels. Said different labels are discriminable upon detection at the surface of said substrate. Also disclosed is the use of a polymer substrate in a method for performing a microarray assay. | 10-30-2008 |
20080300144 | Sensor for Biomolecules and a Method for Preparing and Using the Same - Disclosed is a method of preparing a sensor for the analysis of a sample fluid, said sample fluid containing one or more target molecules. The method comprises the steps of applying a non-activated porous organic polymer membrane with probes in the form of an array of probe locations, said probes being able to specifically bind to said one or more target molecules. Furthermore, the method comprises the steps of blocking areas remaining free of probes of said porous organic polymer membrane with one or more blocking substances and forcing the sample fluid repeatedly in one or two directions through the pores of said porous organic polymer membrane. Also disclosed is a sensor for the analysis of a sample fluid. | 12-04-2008 |
20080311668 | Nucleic Acid Detection - Disclosed is the detection of a target nucleic acid sequence in a mixture of different nucleic acids having additional binding sites, by: hybridizing the target nucleic acid sequence with a probe in liquid phase, the probe having a first label. The additional binding sites are hybridized with single stranded nucleic acids having random primary sequences in liquid phase, the different nucleic acids are separated, and the target nucleic acid is detected by using the labeled probe. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312105 | Sensor For Biomolecules and a Method of Analysis Using Said Sensor - Disclosed is a method of preparing a sensor for the analysis of a sample fluid, said sample fluid containing one or more target molecules. The method comprises the step of introducing said sample fluid into a chamber equipped with a porous substrate, one or more probe molecules being applied to said porous substrate and said probes being able to specifically bind to said one or more target molecules. The method further comprises the step of moving said substrate and said chamber relatively to each other in order to force said sample fluid through the pores of said porous substrate and to capture the one or more target molecules with the one or more probe molecules. Also disclosed is a sensor for the analysis of a sample fluid. | 12-18-2008 |
20100047774 | CARTRIDGE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS - Disclosed is a cartridge for the detection of the presence, absence and/or amount of a target nucleotide sequence in a sample comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences. The cartridge comprises a generic part and one or more separate application-specific parts, which are connectable to the generic part. Also disclosed is a system for the detection of the presence, absence and/or amount of a target nucleotide sequence in a sample comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences. This system comprising a reusable apparatus, wherein said apparatus is configured to receive a cartridge and to control a process for the detection of the presence, absence and/or amount of a target nucleotide sequence in the sample, being present in said cartridge. | 02-25-2010 |
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20090317238 | COMBINED ACOUSTIC ABSORBER AND HEAT EXCHANGING OUTLET GUIDE VANES - An outlet guide vane assembly for turbomachines is provided. The outlet guide vane assembly comprises one or more outlet guide vanes, wherein each of the one or more outlet guide vanes comprises a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the one or more outlet guide vanes are disposed between an inner wall and an outer wall of an engine and a surface cooler layer disposed on at least a portion of the first surface, the second surface, or both of the one or more outlet guide vanes, wherein the surface cooler layer comprises a metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal foam, the carbon foam or the combination thereof is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption. | 12-24-2009 |
20100071342 | INTEGRATED GAS TURBINE EXHAUST DIFFUSER AND HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for integrating heat exchanger elements of HRSG systems with gas turbine exhaust diffusers are provided in the disclosed embodiments. The systems and methods may include integrating heat exchanger elements, such as steam pipes, with various components of an exhaust diffuser. For example, the heat exchanger elements may be integrated with inlet turning vanes, exhaust frame struts, exit guide vanes, associated support structures, and other components of the exhaust diffuser. In addition, the heat exchanger elements may be integrated with multiple components of a single exhaust diffuser. Moreover, the heat exchanger elements may be integrated with the components of the exhaust diffuser within an airfoil, which may encompass both the heat exchanger elements and the individual component of the exhaust diffuser. The use of airfoils may help ensure certain aerodynamic properties of the heated exhaust gas flowing across the exhaust diffuser components. | 03-25-2010 |
20100155016 | COMBINED SURFACE COOLER AND ACOUSTIC ABSORBER FOR TURBOMACHINES - A surface cooler for turbomachines is provided. The surface cooler comprises an inner layer and an outer layer disposed adjacent to the inner layer and comprising a metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal foam, the carbon foam or a combination thereof is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption. Further, the outer layer comprises a plurality of fins, wherein the plurality of fins is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption, and wherein the plurality of fins comprises metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
20110142638 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE WITH ACTUATABLE AIRFOIL PASSAGES - A wind turbine rotor blade includes a pressure side and a suction side. At least one airfoil passage is defined through the blade between the pressure side and suction side. A respective cover is configured over the airfoil passage at each of the pressure and suction sides. The covers are actuatable between a closed position wherein the cover is flush with the respective pressure or suction side and an open position wherein the cover moves to open the airfoil passage. | 06-16-2011 |
20110142676 | ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN AUXILIARY BLADE - A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade assembly may generally include a primary rotor blade and an auxiliary rotor blade disposed on a suction side of the primary rotor blade. The auxiliary blade may generally include an upstream edge and a downstream edge, with the upstream edge being positioned downstream of a leading edge of the primary rotor blade. | 06-16-2011 |
20110232291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN EXHAUST DIFFUSER - An exhaust diffuser includes a shroud and a wall radially separated from the shroud to define a fluid passage between the shroud and the wall. A strut extends between the shroud and the wall, and the strut includes a first surface having an adjustable camber. A method for adjusting air flow across a strut having a first side camber and a second side camber includes determining an incidence angle between the air flow and the strut and adjusting the first side camber of the strut. | 09-29-2011 |
20120141278 | ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING LOAD CHARACTERISTIC OF ROTOR BLADE IN WIND TURBINE - A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine and a method for modifying a load characteristic of a rotor blade in a wind turbine are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a root. The rotor blade further defines a span and a chord. The rotor blade includes a body defining at least a portion of the pressure side, the suction side, and the trailing edge, and a nose feature movable with respect to the body. The rotor blade assembly further includes a controller operable to move the nose feature. | 06-07-2012 |
20120141281 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ROOT CURTAIN - A wind turbine rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. An edge extension is attached along either or both of the leading edge or trailing edge in a generally span-wise direction from adjacent the root towards the blade tip, with the edge extension having a contoured outer surface that defines a generally continuous aerodynamic surface. The edge extension has a terminal end that is spaced from root. A curtain is attached to the edge extension and extends in a span-wise direction from the terminal end t to the root. The curtain is formed from a pliant, flexible material that accommodates connection of the root to a rotor hub, as well as pitch movement of the rotor blade relative to the hub. | 06-07-2012 |
20130180246 | DIFFUSER FOR A GAS TURBINE - A diffuser for a gas turbine includes an inlet adapted for coupling to the gas turbine. The diffuser also includes at least one outlet located proximate a diffuser end, wherein the diffuser end is located downstream of the inlet. The diffuser further includes an outer wall and an inner barrel that extends substantially to the diffuser end. | 07-18-2013 |
20150118058 | CHORD EXTENDERS FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY - In one aspect, a rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine may generally include a rotor blade extending lengthwise between a root and a tip. The rotor blade may include a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Additionally, the rotor blade assembly may include a chord extender having an attachment portion coupled to at least of the pressure side or the suction side and an extension portion extending outwardly from the attachment portion beyond the trailing edge. The extension portion may extend chordwise between a first end disposed adjacent to the trailing edge and a second end disposed opposite the first end. The extension portion may include a surface defined between the first and second ends. The extension portion may further include at least one stiffening rib projecting outwardly from the surface. | 04-30-2015 |