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20120034333 | Injection moulding tool for the manufacture of a hybrid component - Injection moulding tool for the manufacture of a plastic element sheathed with a sheet-metal shell ( | 02-09-2012 |
20130259732 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH A GEOMETRICALLY COMPLEX STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing thermally stressed engine components having a geometrically complex structure by metal injection moulding of metal powder mixed with a binder, by which method individual parts of the engine component are produced as separately moulded green compact sections and then as debindered brown compact sections which are joined together to form a two-part or multi-part brown compact and sintered in the assembled state, with the brown compact sections having differing shrinkage properties in the sintering process, depending on the type and size of the metal powder used, with at least one more heavily shrinking first brown compact section being automatically pressed against at least one second brown compact section during sintering of the assembled brown compact. It is provided that connecting elements in the form of positively engaging projections and recesses are provided at the joining surfaces of the brown compact sections to be joined and having differing shrinkage in such a way that during sintering of the assembled brown compact, the brown compact section with projections undergoes a greater shrinkage than the brown compact section with recesses. | 10-03-2013 |
20130266469 | METHOD FOR NEAR NET SHAPE MANUFACTURING OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE RESISTANT ENGINE COMPONENTS - For near net shape manufacturing of a high-temperature resistant component of complex design a high melting-point part of an intermetallic phase provided as a metal powder is mixed with a binder, and from the feedstock such formed a green compact substantially matching the final contour is produced by metal injection moulding, into the pores of said compact that remain after removal of the binder the low melting-point part of the intermetallic phase is infiltrated. The brown compact thereby created is mechanically processed, if required, and subjected to a specific heat treatment depending on the metallic phases used in order to create the intermetallic phase. This permits engine components consisting of intermetallic phases and having a geometrically complex structure to be manufactured cost-efficiently. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266470 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURING HIGH-TEMPERATURE RESISTANT ENGINE COMPONENTS - For near net shape manufacturing of high-temperature resistant engine components of geometrically complex design consisting of an intermetallic phase, a low melting-point metallic phase in the molten state or in a temperature range near the molten state is mixed with a high melting-point metallic phase provided as a metal powder, and the mixture is mechanically treated under the effect of kneading and shear forces, thereby heating it up and reducing its viscosity. In a subsequent injection moulding process the engine component substantially matching the final contour is formed and mechanically finish-machined, if required, and afterwards subjected to a heat treatment for creating an intermetallic phase. | 10-10-2013 |
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20100034986 | Low viscosity precursor compositions and methods for the deposition of conductive electronic features - A precursor composition for the deposition and formation of an electrical feature such as a conductive feature. The precursor composition advantageously has a low viscosity enabling deposition using direct-write tools. The precursor composition also has a low conversion temperature, enabling the deposition and conversion to an electrical feature on low temperature substrates. A particularly preferred precursor composition includes silver metal for the formation of highly conductive silver features. | 02-11-2010 |
20100112195 | METHOD FOR THE FABRICATION OF CONDUCTIVE ELECTRONIC FEATURES - Precursor compositions in the form of a tape that can be transferred to a substrate and converted to an electronic feature at a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 200° C. The tape composition can be disposed on a carrier to form a ribbon structure that is flexible and can be handled in a variety of industrial processes. | 05-06-2010 |
20100269634 | PRODUCTION OF METAL NANOPARTICLES - A process for the production of metal nanoparticles. The process comprises a rapid mixing of a solution of at least about 0.1 mole of a metal compound that is capable of being reduced to a metal by a polyol with a heated solution of a polyol and a substance that is capable of being adsorbed on the nanoparticles. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269635 | PRODUCTION OF METAL NANOPARTICLES - Processes for the production of metal nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention is to a process comprising the steps of mixing a heated first solution comprising a base and/or a reducing agent (e.g., a non-polyol reducing agent), a polyol, and a polymer of vinyl pyrrolidone with a second solution comprising a metal precursor that is capable of being reduced to a metal by the polyol. In another aspect, the invention is to a process that includes the steps of heating a powder of a polymer of vinyl pyrrolidone; forming a first solution comprising the powder and a polyol; and mixing the first solution with a second solution comprising a metal precursor capable of being reduced to a metal by the polyol. | 10-28-2010 |
20110303885 | METAL NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS - A metal nanoparticle composition for the fabrication of conductive features. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously has a low viscosity permitting deposition of the composition by direct-write tools. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously also has a low conversion temperature, permitting its deposition and conversion to an electrical feature on polymeric substrates. | 12-15-2011 |
20130099179 | METAL NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS FOR REFLECTIVE FEATURES - A composition for the fabrication of reflective features using a direct-write tool is disclosed. The composition comprises metal nanoparticles having an average particle size less than 300 nm and which carry thereon a polymer for substantially preventing agglomeration of the nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles exhibit a metal-polymer weight ratio of 100:1 to 10:1. The composition further includes a vehicle for forming a dispersion with the metal nanoparticles. A number of electronic devices comprising a reflective layer formed from the composition are also disclosed. One example case provides an electronic device having a reflective electrode. The reflective electrode comprises a percolation network of the metal nanoparticles embedded in a matrix of the polymer and having an average particle size of less than 300 nm, wherein the reflective electrode is reflective in the visible light range and does not diffract incident light. | 04-25-2013 |
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20140095587 | Methods for Simulating Image Display for Images Uploading to an Anchor Slot in an Image Layout in an Electronic Interface - A system for creating image and text-based projects includes a server and software running from physical medium providing a first function for establishing a client-server connection between the server and a computing appliance, a second function for initiating a data session with a user, a third function for the detecting user activity relative to uploading of, or permitting access to one or more photos to the server, a fourth function for accessing copies of the photos before or during upload and compressing them at a pre-designated resolution suitable for printing, a fifth function for transferring the photo copies in the compressed state to the server, a sixth function for decompressing and displaying the one or more photos ahead of receipt of the photos accessed, and a seventh function for replacing the displayed photo or photos with the one or more photos upon receipt thereof. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096012 | Methods for Prioritizing Activation of Grid-Based or Object-based Snap Guides for Snapping Digital Graphics to Grids in a Layout in an Electronic Interface - A system for creating and editing image and or text-based projects includes a server connected to a network and having access a processor and a data repository, and software running from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing for establishing a client-server connection between the server and at least one user-operated computing appliance connected to the network, initiating and maintaining an active data session between one or more users involved in project creation and or in project editing through a graphics user interface (GUI), establishing a layout grid and defining gridlines as snap-to targets, establishing snap guides for specified assets to be placed on a canvass in an image and or text-based project, and establishing a distance threshold representing the distance between an asset and a gridline before snapping occurs, selectively de-activating or deleting gridlines for snap-to functionality with certain assets based on breach of an asset population threshold. | 04-03-2014 |
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20100072678 | Method and Apparatus for Producing a Composite Component - The invention relates to a method and device ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100143618 | COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THE COMPOSITE COMPONENT - In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component comprising a hollow profile and at least one injection-molded element, a hollow profile ( | 06-10-2010 |
20130134916 | CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CONSUMER OF AN AIRCRAFT - An electrical consumer of an aircraft comprises an electric motor and an inverter for producing an alternating voltage for the electric motor. A method for controlling the electrical consumer comprises determining a rotational frequency for the electric motor. The method also includes establishing whether the rotational frequency leads to oscillations in the input current of the inverter which are below a predefined threshold, the oscillations being produced by the inverter when producing a supply voltage for the electric motor, and changing the rotational frequency if it has been established that the rotational frequency leads to oscillations below the predefined threshold. | 05-30-2013 |
20130154357 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An electrical system for an aircraft is provided. The system comprises an inverter for transforming a first alternating current from an on-board network having a variable frequency into a second alternating current, and at least a first electrical load and at least a second electrical load, which are configured to be operated simultaneously by the second alternating current. | 06-20-2013 |
20140084951 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DEVICE THAT GENERATES SPURIOUS SIGNALS IN AN ELECTRICAL NETWORK, AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND AN AIRCRAFT - A method for detecting a device that generates spurious signals in an electrical network, to which several devices and at least one fault detection device are connected, includes the steps of monitoring the electrical network for electrical spurious signals, sequentially deactivating each device for a predetermined time T when an electrical spurious signal has been detected, and checking the electrical network for the disappearance of the respective spurious signal, and signaling as soon as the respective spurious signal has disappeared upon deactivating a respective device. This makes it possible to especially reliably detect a device in an electrical network that couples an undesired spurious signal into the network. | 03-27-2014 |
20140094103 | PARTITION - A collapsible partition is provided having a collapsed configuration and an installed configuration in which it is arranged to divide a vehicle compartment into two parts. The partition includes, but is not limited to a ducted portion comprising a duct. The duct extends within the partition from a first opening at a first end of the duct to a second opening at a second end of the duct. The duct is arranged to convey a control fluid for controlling the heat transfer between the partition and at least one of the two parts of the vehicle compartment. There is also disclosed a vehicle compartment control arrangement and a method of partitioning a vehicle compartment. | 04-03-2014 |
20140104732 | SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT, USE OF A SHIELDED SUPPLY LINE IN AN AIRCRAFT AND AN AIRCRAFT WITH A SUPPLY SYSTEM - A supply system for supplying energy in an aircraft includes at least one electrical line including at least one core connectable to a pole of a current source, an electrically conductive shield, and a detection unit having at least two electrical inputs. The shield surrounds the at least one core under a distance and creates an intermediate space between the at least one core and the shield. At least one port of the detection unit is connected to the at least one core. At least another port of the detection unit is connected to at least one of the shield and the at least one core. The detection unit is adapted for detecting a differential current over the at least one core or an absolute current between the shield and a ground potential for generating a warning signal if a predetermined threshold value for the detected current value is exceeded. | 04-17-2014 |
20140346897 | HIGH-VOLTAGE DC VOLTAGE UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGH-VOLTAGE DC VOLTAGE UNIT - A high-voltage DC voltage unit with a first DC voltage apparatus providing a first high-voltage DC voltage between a first output connection and a second output connection of the DC voltage apparatus or can be fed with a first high-voltage DC voltage. A second DC voltage apparatus provides a second high-voltage DC voltage or can be fed with a second high-voltage DC voltage. A first DC voltage connection is coupled with the first output connection of the first DC voltage apparatus. A second DC voltage connection is coupled with the second output connection of the second DC voltage apparatus. A reference potential connection is coupled with the second output connection of the first DC voltage apparatus, with the first output connection of the second DC voltage apparatus and with an earth potential, the first and second high-voltage DC voltages realising a bipolar power supply. | 11-27-2014 |
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20130271915 | HEAT DISSIPATION OF POWER ELECTRONICS OF A COOLING UNIT - A cooling unit in a transport unit includes power electronics; a heat exchanger for thermally coupling a cooling agent of a central cooling system of the transport unit with air of the cooling unit to cool one or more generating devices; and a heat pipe for heat dissipation of the power electronics. At a first portion of the heat pipe, at least some of a working agent is in the liquid phase and, at a second portion of the heat pipe, at least some of the working agent is in the gas phase. In the first portion of the heat pipe, heat from the power electronics is absorbed by evaporating the working agent in the liquid phase. In the second portion of the heat pipe, heat is released to the cooling agent by condensing the working agent in the gas phase. | 10-17-2013 |
20130292102 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT - A cooling arrangement suitable for use in an aircraft includes a cooling energy consumer having a housing which is provided with a cooling fluid inlet for supplying a cooling fluid to the housing and a cooling fluid outlet for discharging the cooling fluid from the housing. The cooling energy consumer is received within a compartment. The compartment is provided with a cooling air inlet for supplying cooling air to the compartment and a cooling air outlet for discharging the cooling air from the compartment. | 11-07-2013 |
20140027088 | HEAT EXCHANGER, HEATER AND GALLEY - A heat exchanger for cooling air, with a coolant onward-flow connection for feeding liquid coolant for cooling air and a coolant return-flow connection for discharging liquid coolant. For removing ice by melting accumulated ice in the heat exchanger, a heater is provided that is associated with an electrical heating element. An operational safety device prevents overheating of the heater. The operational safety device comprises a fault-current detection device. Such a heater, with a heating element for heating air for subjecting accumulated ice to heated air, and with such an operational safety device is provided. Also, a galley for a commercial aircraft is provided with a receiving space for trolleys, and a cooling device for cooling the receiving space. The cooling device comprises such a heat exchanger for cooling air. | 01-30-2014 |
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20110213670 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AND INSERTING APPLICATION MEDIA CONTENT INTO SOCIAL MEDIA SYSTEM DISPLAYS - Systems and methods for delivering application media content to multiple social media systems (SMSs) for display to SMS members. The method includes the steps of providing initial application media content to respective SMSs. Once a respective SMS member interacts with the initial content, a social relationship management system (SRMS) receives indication from an SMS of such interaction, and retrieves a unique application media file relating to application media content. The unique application media file is then applied to an application media container file that overcomes certain formatting protocols and requirements of the SMS and enables transmission and delivery of the application media content to the SMS. The application media content is then delivered to the SMS member on the SMS through the application media container file. | 09-01-2011 |
20110282943 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING VALUE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES - Systems and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of social media pages. Users of social media systems review and publish various kinds of content on social media pages, including various messages, audio clips, video clips, polls, web links, etc. A social media page evaluation system hosted on a physical server or a cloud receives a social media page that is to be evaluated, and provides results of an evaluation process. The evaluation process involves processing of various criteria and parameters that characterize engagements and interactions between users of social media pages. Results of an evaluation process include qualitative and quantitative attributes in connection with evaluating the effectiveness of published content on social media pages. Such results are useful for purposes of enriching content in social media pages, resulting in greater network traffic due to increased engagements and interaction among users of social media pages. | 11-17-2011 |
20120109752 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING TARGETED CONTENT TO A CONSUMER'S MOBILE DEVICE BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S PHYSICAL LOCATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA MEMBERSHIPS - Systems and methods for creation, management and delivery of targeted marketing campaigns to a consumer based on a consumer's social check-in activity as identified by a consumer on one or more location based social networks. In one embodiment, a campaign management system receives information relating to a consumer's social check-in activity from various (heterogeneous) location based social networks in a wide variety of formats, and further normalizes such disparate information received into a standardized format. According to an aspect, the system processes the normalized information in conjunction with pre-stored marketing campaigns created by marketers for purposes of identifying consumers who satisfy one or more conditions specific to the pre-stored marketing campaigns. Campaign-related information corresponding to the pre-stored marketing campaigns generally comprise various promotional offers, discounts, coupons, etc., which are delivered to the identified consumers, who initiate some kind of action thereby fulfilling the marketing campaign. | 05-03-2012 |