Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
137560000 | COMBINED | 72 |
20080236682 | System, methods and apparatuses for nanorobotics and microrobotics - A system for nanorobotics and microrobotics is disclosed with apparatuses for (a) assembly of joints, (b) connection of top-down nano structures, (c) micro-pump, (d) nano-balloon and (e) nanosail. The nano-balloon and nanosail apparatuses provide for nanorobotic mobility. | 10-02-2008 |
20080289704 | Fluid Transmission Through a Visual Display Panel - A visual display panel ( | 11-27-2008 |
20090107567 | Combination water tower and electrical wind turbine generator - A combination tower includes a first elevating section, a second elevating section, a storage tank located above the first elevating section, and a wind turbine attached to the top of the second elevating section. The first elevating section is capable of supporting the second elevating section, storage tank, and wind turbine. | 04-30-2009 |
20090320941 | MULTI-WAY VALVE DEVICE - The invention relates to a multi-way valve device, particularly for household appliances, comprising a hollow body ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100089474 | System for Introducing an Additive Into a Fluid Conduit - An additive unit for a central heating or hot water system is connected in line to conduits of the system. The additive unit comprises a chamber having an inlet connected to a first conduit and provided with a valve, and an outlet connected to a second conduit and provided with a valve. The chamber is provided with a drain tap and an access port with a closure cap. A bypass conduit extends through the interior of the chamber. The inlet valve and the outlet valve switch flow from a normal route through the chamber to a bypass route through the bypass conduit. Fluid isolated in the chamber can be removed via a drain tap and an additive/top up fluid introduced via a port. Normal flow can then be restored by operating the valves. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096029 | Knee-mounted air deflector for motorcyclist - An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. In one embodiment, the deflector comprises a deflector plate and a mounting plate connected by a hinge mechanism. When the motorcycle is in motion, the air flow impacts the deflector plate, forcing the deflector to extend upward until a support web restrains the deflector plate. | 04-22-2010 |
20100139790 | Faucet Adapted for Use by Both Humans and Pets - An indoor sink faucet is claimed that is adapted for both human and pet use. The faucet substantially resembles a conventional human faucet, but includes integrated features that allow a pet to activate a flow of water and drink therefrom. Pet and human water can be dispensed from the same or separate outlets. Pet water can be mechanically activated, using for example a lever protruding from the pet water outlet. In other embodiments, the pet valve actuator uses a remote sensor to detect a pet using infra-red light, microwaves, or similar means. A timer can allow pet water to flow after actuation for a period that can be adjustable by a user. A flow sensor can prevent pet water flow when human water is flowing. And a training mode selector can cause pet water to flow continuously, thereby allowing a pet to learn how to use the faucet. | 06-10-2010 |
20100269930 | Device for Intermittently Jetting Gas - A device for intermittently jetting gas includes a gas source, a gas conduit with one end being communicated with the gas source and the other end being in communication with a nozzle, a rotary disc and a motor, the disc being mounted on a rotating shaft of the motor for rotating along with the shaft, wherein the rotary disc is provided with at least one opening through which a gas in the gas conduit is jetted when the opening is aligned with the outlet of the gas conduit. The device can freely adjust the gas jetting frequency by adjusting the rotation speed of the motor, and thus increase the gas jetting frequency and effectively flow off the suspicious particles carried in the human clothes. | 10-28-2010 |
20100313974 | FLUID HANDLING STRUCTURE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A fluid handling structure has a plurality of openings acting as a meniscus pinning system operating on the gas drag principle and a gas knife outwardly of the meniscus pinning system to break-up any film of liquid left behind. The separation between the gas knife and the meniscus pinning system is selected from the range of 1 mm to 5 mm. Desirably the underside of a barrier member in which the gas knife and the meniscus pinning system are provided is continuous, e.g. has no openings, between the gas knife and the meniscus pinning system. | 12-16-2010 |
20100326547 | RETAINER DEVICE FOR A REDUCING AGENT METERING VALVE - The invention relates to a retainer device for retaining a reducing agent metering valve. The retainer device at least partially surrounds an interior space which is provided for holding the reducing agent metering valve. According to the invention, the retainer device has a sound dampening device which dampens sound vibrations emerging from the interior space. | 12-30-2010 |
20110005620 | COMPRESSOR WITH AN INTERNAL DISINFECTING UV LIGHT SOURCE - The air compressor has an air intake, a tank, means for pressurizing the air in the tank and an air outlet connected to the tank. High power 365 nm UV LED light sources are mounted within the tank to disinfect the interior tank surface. The light source has a cover for protecting the light source which may take the form of a quartz diverging lens for directing the output of the light source toward the portion of the interior tank surface where fluid tends to accumulate, such as the bottom of the tank. Air flow is directed through the area proximate the light source to remove particles from the light source cover. The effect of this air flow can be amplified by creating turbulence proximate the light sources utilizing a member with an arcuate profile. | 01-13-2011 |
20110030820 | DEVICE FOR BLOWING GAS ONTO A FACE OF TRAVELING STRIP MATERIAL - A device for blowing gas on a face of traveling strip material, comprising at least one hollow box having its wall fitted with a plurality of blow orifices, thereby enabling gas to be directed towards said face of the strip material. The hollow box is also fitted laterally on at least one side thereof relative to a midplane (Q) perpendicular to the plane in the strip with a movable shutter member having the function of selectively shutting some of the blow orifices. In order to adapt the width of the blow zone to the width of the corresponding strip material, said movable shutter member has an edge adjacent to the inside surface of the wall fitted with the blow orifices, and an edge adjacent to a side wall of the hollow box. | 02-10-2011 |
20110094609 | Molded Flow Control Components With Traceable Indicia - A valve diaphragm is provided with indicia of origin, batch number, date of manufacture and other information. Critical indicia are disposed on outwardly projecting tabs that can be see when the diaphragm is operatively mounted in the valve. Indicia may be provided on elastomeric and non-elastomeric portions of the diaphragm. | 04-28-2011 |
20110100489 | SUBSTRATE PROCESS APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESS METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A vacuum chamber is evacuated through a first evacuation passage provided with a first valve and a second evacuation passage provided with a second valve. An opening degree of the first valve is adjusted so that a pressure in the vacuum chamber becomes substantially equal to a process pressure P; an opening degree of a butterfly valve further provided in the second evacuation passage is adjusted to substantially equal to a set value determined by a table in order to set flow rates of gases to be evacuated through the first evacuation passage and the second evacuation passage to be substantially equal to corresponding set values determined by the recipe; and an opening degree of the second valve is adjusted so that a measurement value of a differential pressure gauge further provided in the second evacuation passage becomes substantially equal to a differential pressure written in the table. | 05-05-2011 |
20110114206 | Fluid Processing Device Including Size-Changing Barrier - A diagnostic device is provided that includes a plurality of retainment regions interconnected through at least one fluid processing passageway or separated by at least one barrier. A fluid flow modulator can be provided in the fluid processing passageway if a fluid processing passageway is provided. The barrier and/or fluid flow modulator can comprise a polysaccharide, a derivative of a polysaccharide, or a combination thereof. For example, the barrier can comprise a chitosan material. | 05-19-2011 |
20110126927 | WASHER PUMP HAVING WASHER FLUID HEATING FUNCTION - A washer pump apparatus having a washer fluid heating function, may include a housing having an inlet provided at a first end thereof to permit a washer fluid to flow thereinto, and an outlet provided at a second end thereof to permit the washer fluid to flow out therefrom, a heater unit disposed in the housing on a course extending from the inlet substantially to the outlet to heat the washer fluid passing through the heater unit, and having a hollow portion therein, a path member inserted into the hollow portion, and having on an inner circumference thereof a passage through which the washer fluid passes, an impeller unit provided in the housing and supplying the washer fluid from the inlet to the outlet, a check valve provided at a portion of the outlet, and being open when a discharge pressure of the washer fluid is a preset value or more, and a control unit selectively operating the impeller unit and the heater unit. | 06-02-2011 |
20110168281 | WATER SAVER SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND ELIMINATING LIQUIDS, SEMI-SOLIDS AND SOLIDS, INTEGRATED BY AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET AND A WASHBASIN - A water-saving system for the management and disposal of liquid, semi-solid and solid wastes is described that comprises an open-rim toilet bowl for allowing the flow of greywater containing food residues, small pieces of soap, soapy water, toothpaste residues, shaving residues, hair and the like, without allowing the formation of obstructions throughout the length of the open rim; an anti-sedimentation tank placed above and connected to the toilet bowl, said anti-sedimentation tank being capable of receiving and storing greywater that will be reused to flush the toilet to clean the toilet bowl and flush the wastes contained therein; a washbasin-shaped tank lid located above and closing the upper part of the anti-sedimentation tank; and mixer valve installed in the washbasin-shaped lid and connected to cold and hot water supplies, where the mixer valve includes a third water supply intake which is also connected to a water outlet of the intake valve of the anti-sedimentation tank by means of a flexible hose. | 07-14-2011 |
20110214762 | BI-DIRECTIONAL FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR FLOW METER - A flow tube for a bidirectional flow meter comprises a first means (for example in the form of a first flow chamber) for generating a periodic pressure fluctuation whose frequency varies in dependence on the flow rate of fluid through the meter in a first direction; and a second means (for example in the form of a second flow chamber) for generating a periodic pressure fluctuation whose frequency varies in dependence on the flow rate of fluid through the meter in a second direction, opposite to the first direction; wherein said first and second generating means are connected in series between an inlet port and an outlet port. | 09-08-2011 |
20110232783 | APPARATUS FOR FLUID SUPPLY AND CONTROL OF A FLUIDIC SYSTEM - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110247707 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A microfluidic chip device includes a substrate layer and a microfluidic layer. The substrate layer is made from a shape memory polymer, and includes a transformative portion that can change in volume when changing in shape between a memory shape and a temporary shape. The microfluidic layer is laminated with the substrate layer and has a microchannel that is in fluid communication with the transformative portion. The transformative portion produces a fluid driving pressure within the microchannel when changing between the memory shape and the temporary shape. A method of making the microfluidic chip device is also disclosed. | 10-13-2011 |
20110290351 | Methods and Devices for Fluid Handling - A device is provided for delivering fluids to, or removing fluids from, one or more fluid streams, the device having a body having a plurality of channels extending through the body from a first to a second end of the body, the body having one or more internal passages therein extending in a direction crossways to the plurality of channels. Each channel is in fluid communication with one or more of the passages via a porous wall between the respective channel and an associated passage. The one or more passages are in fluid communication with the exterior of the body. | 12-01-2011 |
20120000553 | REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTION UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - A refrigerant distribution unit for an air conditioner, includes: a refrigerant pipe provided on an outdoor unit side; branch refrigerant pipes provided on an indoor unit side; a distribution portion which distributes a refrigerant from the refrigerant pipe to the branch refrigerant pipes; a main unit which stores the distribution portion and includes a first side face from which the refrigerant pipe is drawn out and a second side face from which the branch refrigerant pipes are drawn out; and an electric component box. Each of the branch refrigerant pipes includes a branch gas pipe and a branch liquid pipe which are drawn out from the second side face. The adjacent branch gas pipes are disposed parallel such that lengths of the branch gas pipes increase sequentially from one toward the other, and the adjacent branch liquid pipes are disposed parallel such that lengths of the branch liquid pipes similarly increase sequentially. | 01-05-2012 |
20120012203 | WATER TAP - The water tap has a tap stand and a storage frame. The tap stand is has a flowing channel formed through the tap stand. The storage frame is mounted on the tap stand and has a flowing groove and a storage hole. The flowing groove is annular and formed in a top surface of the storage frame and communicates with the flowing channel of the tap stand. The storage hole is formed through the storage frame to provide a storage function. | 01-19-2012 |
20120037249 | WATER TAP - The water tap has a tap stand, an outlet section and a storage frame. The tap stand is hollow and has a bottom end, an inlet and a flowing channel. The inlet is formed through the bottom end of the tap stand. The flowing channel is formed through the tap stand and communicating with the inlet of the tap stand. The outlet section is mounted on the tap stand and has an outfall communicating with the flowing channels. The storage frame is mounted on the tap stand and has a storage plank and a storage hole to hold the a rinsing cup or put on the other toiletries like a toothpaste, a toothbrush or a hand washing cream in order to keep the sink clean and use convenient. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060945 | FAUCET EXTENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A device and method for delivering water to a person who is unable to reach household or other types of water dispensing faucets. In some embodiments, the device comprises a trough for delivering the liquid and an attachment member for attaching the trough to a faucet. | 03-15-2012 |
20120060946 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL BUS SYSTEM WITH BUILT-IN GROUND CIRCUIT - A modular electrical bus system has a grounding circuit through a plurality of modular units with each unit being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. The bridge member and modular units are grounded together with a ground circuit that extends within both components. | 03-15-2012 |
20120085438 | STEAM DISTRIBUTOR FOR AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM - Steam distributor for air treatment units, including at least one diffusion duct provided with steam outlet orifices, and at least one outer shell for thermally shielding said diffusion duct provided with openings corresponding to said orifices of said duct. | 04-12-2012 |
20120097271 | FLEXIBLE SUMP - Described are flexible sumps including a sump cavity comprising flexible walls and a platform coupled to an upper edge of the sump cavity. Some examples of the flexible sumps may also include a flange having a coupling section and an exposed section and/or an interface coupled to a lower surface of the sump cavity. In some examples, at least two coupling tabs are coupled to the platform and are configured to couple the platform to a lower surface of a fuel structure, which may include a sump aperture that is configured to surround the flexible walls of the sump cavity when the platform is coupled to the lower surface of the fuel structure. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103443 | COUPLING ELEMENT FOR HYDRAULIC LINES - A coupling system is provided. The system comprises a first hydraulic line element that is electrically conductive at least inside, a second hydraulic line element, an electrically conductive intermediate element that projects by a first end thereof at least partially into the first hydraulic line element, a releasable fastening element configured to couple the electrically conductive intermediate element to the second hydraulic line element, and a conducting device coupled to a predetermined electric potential and connected in an electrically conductive manner to the electrically conductive intermediate element. In this way, the two hydraulic lines can be coupled in a releasable manner and dissipate electric charge that may build up in, for example, a fuel system. | 05-03-2012 |
20120118408 | FLOW LIMITER AND USE OF A FLOW LIMITER IN AN AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT - A flow limiter comprises a line segment with an air inlet and an air outlet and at least one resistance element. The resistance element is positioned within the line segment and impresses a predetermined flow resistance on an air flow that extends from the air inlet to the air outlet. Preferably, the resistance element extends at least in part in an axial direction of the line segment. Such a flow limiter is used to adjust an air volume flow and comprises particularly low generation of intrinsic noise. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118409 | Faucet fountain attachment - The fountain attachment device which is adapted to be mounted to a conventional water faucet. The device has an upper portion for attachment to the faucet, a lower tubular portion for allowing water to flow downward out of a lower outlet opening of the lower tubular portion and an L shaped tubular portion that extends from the lower tubular portion to define at an upper open end thereof, an upper fountain outlet. A cylindrical carbon filter assembly is mounted in the fountain attachment device. A user of the device places a finger over the lower outlet opening to block downward flow of water and water flows out of the upper fountain outlet so that the user, while brushing his teeth can lean down to obtain water from the water flowing out of the fountain outlet to rinse his mouth with filtered water. | 05-17-2012 |
20120145261 | PNEUMATIC VIBRATION DAMPENING DEVICE - A gas flow valve having pneumatic vibration dampening device to reduce the vibrations created by the flow of gas through the gas valve. The gas valve includes a gas flow conduit that terminates at a discharge opening. A valve member is movably positioned relative to the discharge opening and allows gas flow in a flow condition and prevents the flow of gas in a seated position. The valve member includes a gas passage formed within the valve member. At least one flexible membrane is mounted to the valve member and surrounds an outlet opening of the gas passage. The flexible membrane is inflated as the flow of gas within the gas flow conduit increases such that the flexible membrane contacts an inner surface of a stabilizing conduit. The interaction between the flexible membrane and the stabilizing conduit reduces the vibrations created by the flow of gas past the valve member. | 06-14-2012 |
20120160350 | MINIATURE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT - A miniature hydroelectric power plant has a storage tank and a penstock for the flow of the water toward a recovery tank. A turbine is connected to a power generator and arranged in the penstock. The water with which the storage tank is supplied is fed from the recovery tank using a wheel provided with containers. The wheel is rigidly connected to a driving device engaging with a driving means. The miniature power plant is characterized in that the driving means is actuated by a self-contained and ecological source. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168009 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND FABRICATION METHOD OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A flexible display apparatus including a first flexible film, a second flexible film, and a flexible display panel is provided. The second flexible film is disposed over the first flexible film, wherein a channel exists between the first flexible film and the second flexible film. The flexible display panel is disposed on the second flexible film. A fabrication method of a flexible display apparatus is also provided. | 07-05-2012 |
20120192973 | Liquid transfer system - A novel system for safely transferring liquids from containers such as plastic jugs that are sealed by frangible seals, to conventional drums of the character having coupler-operated extractor valves. In one form of the invention, a standard coupler mechanism has been modified in a manner to provide means for rupturing the frangible seal of the sealed container without adversely affecting the manner in which the coupler is used to operate the extractor valve that is carried by the drum to which the liquid is to be transferred. Additionally, a novel adapter member has been provided for interconnecting the sealed container to the coupler mechanism. | 08-02-2012 |
20120211099 | PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD - A pneumatic manifold which can be constructed using standard PCB (Printed Circuit Board) construction techniques provides customised flow distribution around (and/or between) different members. By virtue of its PCB construction the manifold also may include conductive electrical tracks and fixing points common to other PCBs and possibly serving electrical pneumatic components. | 08-23-2012 |
20120216887 | Noise Control via Outlet Jet Frequency Dispersal - A stackable noise attenuating disk includes an inner perimeter edge and an outer perimeter edge. A plurality of inlet passages is disposed along the inner perimeter edge and a plurality of outlet passages is disposed along the outer perimeter edge. The plurality of outlet passages includes a plurality of first outlet passages and a plurality of second outlet passages. Each of the plurality of first outlet passages have a first width and each of the plurality of second outlet passages have a second width that is greater than the first width. Fluid entering the inlet passages passes through a plenum section of adjacent disks to exit through the first and second outlet passages. The first outlet passages and second outlet passages cooperate to disperse the noise peak frequencies of fluid exiting the plurality of outlet passages, thereby reducing the overall noise level of fluid exiting the plurality of outlet passages. | 08-30-2012 |
20120241033 | BONNET APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FLUID REGULATORS - Bonnet apparatus for use with fluid regulators are described. An example bonnet includes a body having a cavity to receive a loading assembly of the fluid regulator. A support structure is disposed in the cavity and extends across the cavity to increase an impact toughness or strength of the body. | 09-27-2012 |
20120247588 | FLOW RATE STABILIZER - A flow rate stabilizer of the present invention includes a main body and an elastic ring. The main body is formed with a receiving groove and a plurality of penetrating holes. The elastic ring is movably received in the receiving groove. The position of the elastic ring is able to be changed by water pressure so as to obstruct water flow partially. Au such, flow rate is stabilized. Structure of the flow rate stabilizer is simplified, so that producibility and durability of the present invention is well performed. | 10-04-2012 |
20120266983 | FAUCET DEVICE WITH TOUCH CONTROL AND DISPLAY CAPABILITIES - The present disclosure is related to a faucet device with touch control and display capabilities. The faucet device includes a gas providing unit, a faucet body, and a touch control and display system, wherein the faucet body and the touch control and display system are both coupled to the gas providing unit. The gas providing unit is for providing a predetermined gas to the faucet body, so as to enable the mixing of the predetermined gas with a water flow. The faucet body is equipped with a Venturi tube allowing for the predetermined gas to be transmitted automatically from the gas providing unit to the faucet body when the faucet body is turned on. The predetermined gas may not be transmitted to the faucet body when the water flow does not pass through the Venturi tube. | 10-25-2012 |
20120291895 | EXHAUST TREATMENT DEVICE WITH ELECTRIC REGENERATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a diesel exhaust treatment device including a catalytic converter positioned upstream from a diesel particulate filter. An electric heater is positioned between the catalytic converter and the diesel particulate filter. A shore station can be used to provide power and combustion air to the diesel exhaust treatment device during regeneration of the diesel particulate filter. | 11-22-2012 |
20120305111 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH SAFE CLEANING ARRANGEMENT - A beverage preparation machine ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120305112 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE - Provided is an exhaust gas purifying device which can improve handling work ability such as maintenance of an engine while it can improve a purifying performance of an exhaust gas of the engine. The exhaust gas purifying device is provided with a plurality of gas purifying bodies which purifies the exhaust gas discharged by the engine, a plurality of inside cases which are inward provided with the gas purifying bodies, and outside which are inward provided with the inside cases. An outlet end portion of an inside case in an exhaust gas upstream side and an inlet end portion of an in an exhaust gas downstream side are superposed as a double structure. Sensor boss bodiest'or supporting exhaust gas sensors are arranged in an outside surface of the outlet end portion or the inlet end portion of the double structure. The sensor boss bodiesare extended to an outside direction of the outside case. | 12-06-2012 |
20120318386 | FLOW CONTROLLER FOR LIQUIDS, HAVING AN ENERGY SUPPLY BY MEANS OF THE FLOW - The invention relates to a flow controller for fluids, having an energy supply by means of the flow of said fluid. Said flow controller consists of a supply line for the fluid and a turbine wheel which is rotationally mounted and through which the fluid flows and which drives an electric generator which charges the energy accumulator and a consumption point for the fluid. The forwarding of the liquid can be blocked by a shut-off valve which can be electrically controlled by control electronics which use at least one sensor and which can be adapted to various types of sensors and to the characteristics of the various types of consumption points and the shut-off valve, the control electronics and the sensor can be supplied with electric energy by the energy accumulator. | 12-20-2012 |
20130042934 | GAS METER WITH INTEGRATED GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE - A gas meter with integrated gas shut-off valve has a housing with a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A device to record the gas flow, a meter mechanism, a gas shut-off valve and optionally a pressure reducer are positioned in a gas flow path between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The gas shut-off valve is an electrically operated valve with a spherical or cylindrical valve element. | 02-21-2013 |
20130056100 | PRESSURE SENSOR UNIT AND BRAKE DEVICE - Conventional pressure sensor units require time-consuming work including bonding and welding in assembly work and affixing a pressure sensor to a holder, and therefore a pressure sensor unit in which a pressure sensor can be easily affixed to a holder is needed. Disclosed is a pressure sensor unit wherein a holder comprises a first holder member and a second holder member, and by fitting a fitting groove of the first holder member and a fitting claw of the second holder member with each other while housing a pressure sensor in housing holes provided in the two holder members, the two holder members are affixed, and the pressure sensor is affixed to the holder. | 03-07-2013 |
20130087225 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic circuit for a vehicle powertrain includes a first line for carrying fluid to a torque converter, a second line for carrying fluid from the torque converter, a third line for carrying fluid to a balance dam and an electric motor, and a fourth line for supplying actuating pressure to a clutch, said lines being coaxial. | 04-11-2013 |
20130098479 | Gas Extractor for Exhaust Gas Monitoring - An apparatus of a gas extractor for exhaust gas monitoring includes an extractor tube, an intake opening, a vent opening, and a plurality of sensors. The extractor tube is connected to an exhaust duct, where the exhaust duct provides an emitting gas flow. The plurality of sensors is attached to the extractor tube. A representative sample of the emitting gas flow travels through the intake opening into the extractor tube, where the intake opening is an intake angular extremity of the extractor tube. The plurality of sensors is able to take readings from the representative sample once the representative sample is within the extractor tube. Then the representative sample exits from the extractor tube through the vent opening, where the vent opening is a vent angular extremity of the extractor tube. | 04-25-2013 |
20130167953 | FAUCET DEVICE - The faucet device ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130174923 | PRESSURE MASKERS AND PRESSURE MASKING SYSTEMS - Pressure maskers for masking at least one passageway of an article include a body portion that surrounds at least a portion of the article around the at least one passageway, at least one fluid inlet connected to the body portion that provides a conduit for pressurized masking fluid to pass from an exterior of the pressure masker to an interior of the pressure masker, wherein the article is at least partially disposed within the interior of the pressure masker, and at least one seal that seals the body portion at least partially around the article such that the pressurized masking fluid that enters the interior of the pressure masker is at least partially forced through the at least one passageway. | 07-11-2013 |
20130228243 | Device Adapted to Withdraw Gas and to Control Gas Flow Rate Discharged Therefrom - A device includes a filling valve, a sleeve, an absorbing member, and a gas control unit. The filling valve can be engaged for filling liquid gas. The sleeve includes a fluid passing section that enables liquid gas outside to flow therein. The absorbing member can absorb liquid gas and is disposed in the sleeve. The gas control unit includes a main body, a gas inlet and flow rate adjusting mechanism, and a gas outlet mechanism. The gas inlet and flow rate adjusting mechanism includes an adjustably movable valve and a first air seal. The first air seal is mounted between the adjustably movable valve and the main body to prevent liquid gas from passing therebetween. The adjustably movable valve is in fluid communication with the gas outlet mechanism such that vaporized gas emitted from the absorbing member is discharged from the device from the gas outlet mechanism. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233418 | AIR REMOVAL AND INK SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AN INKJET PRINTHEAD - A microfluid ejection system includes a fluid path having proximate and distal ends, the proximate end having an inlet to receive fluid from a fluid supply, a vacuum chamber for suctioning of air from both the proximate and distal ends of the fluid path, and a pre-ejection chamber disposed in the fluid path between a proximate end and a distal end. The pre-ejection chamber includes a ceiling inclined upward toward each of the proximate and distal ends from a low point to direct air toward either the proximate or distal end for suctioning from the pre-ejection chamber. The microfluid system further includes a first and second air chambers disposed respectively at the proximate and distal ends of the fluid path to receive and direct air to the vacuum chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
20130248025 | LIGHT-WEIGHT DEVICE FOR LOADING SOLID PARTICLES - The invention relates to a light-weight device for loading solid particles into an enclosure including at least one pipe ( | 09-26-2013 |
20130340863 | PLUMBING FIXTURE WITH USER INTERFACE - A plumbing fixture includes a touchscreen user interface on a surface of a plumbing fixture. The touchscreen user interface is configured to allow a user to control at least one of the temperature or flow rate of a fluid exiting the plumbing fixture by controlling a mixing valve located within a body of the plumbing fixture. | 12-26-2013 |
20130340864 | PROCESS VALVE INCLUDING A FORCE MEASURING DEVICE - The invention relates to a process valve ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140069535 | FAN CASE DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A casing for installation in more than one circumferential position, includes a shell into which fluid may drain, a pre-installation bottom dead center of the shell, a first post-installation bottom dead center of the shell wherein the first post-installation bottom dead center of the shell is circumferentially rotated a first number of degrees in a first direction from the pre-installation bottom dead center of the shell. The non-limiting embodiment further discloses a first ramp disposed between the first post-installation bottom dead center of the shell and the pre-installation bottom dead center of the shell for directing fluid from the first post-installation bottom dead center of the shell to the pre-installation bottom dead center of the shell. | 03-13-2014 |
20140090728 | SYSTEM FOR SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION - A supercritical fluid extraction system including a housing, motor, linkage assembly, and carriage coupled to the linkage. A piston assembly includes a piston housing with a chamber, back check valve, and piston coupled to the carriage and movable within the piston housing. The piston assembly includes a fluid inlet fluidly communicating with the chamber, and receives, compresses, and expels fluid into an exit fluid line. An intake manifold receives fluid and provides an inlet pathway to the fluid inlet. A single-pass flow path fluidly connects the exit fluid line and a collection chamber, extending through the exit fluid line, a compression chamber, a flow modulator assembly, and the collection chamber. The fluid extracts liquid from solid material within the compression chamber when at a minimum pressure within the compression chamber, passes through the flow modulator assembly and precipitates the extracted liquid into the collection chamber when below the minimum pressure. | 04-03-2014 |
20140102563 | Gas Transport Across a High Voltage Potential - Disclosed are techniques to reduce the effects of Paschen events from occurring within a gas transport system. A passive isolation assembly may be used to bridge a gas being transported from a low potential environment to a high potential environment. The passive isolation assembly may include a non-conductive axially bored transport insulator. An irregularly shaped non-conductive isolation tracking insulator may be in direct contact with and surrounding the transport insulator. The passive isolation assembly may also include an electrically conductive front end sealing cap at earth ground potential that has an opening that is adapted to couple with a source gas transport line and an electrically conductive rear end sealing cap at a high voltage potential that has an opening adapted to couple with a destination gas transport line. | 04-17-2014 |
20140130910 | BUSHING ASSEMBLIES, BUSHING ASSEMBLY KITS, APPARATUSES INCLUDING BUSHING ASSEMBLIES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Bushing assemblies include a first tubular end portion, a second tubular end portion, and a middle tubular portion. The middle tubular portion has a longitudinal compressive strength that is less than that of the end portions. In some embodiments, the middle tubular portion is constructed of braided sleeving. Also disclosed are bushing assembly kits, apparatuses that include bushing assemblies, such as aircraft, and associated methods of utilizing bushing assemblies. | 05-15-2014 |
20140216576 | GAS LOCK DEVICE AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - A gas lock device may include a chamber having a passage section and a connection hole that connects a surface to the passage section, an optical element that is attached to the chamber and seals the passage section, a gas supply apparatus, and a pipe that is attached at one end to the gas supply apparatus and attached at the other end to the chamber, and may define a flow channel communicating with the connection hole. | 08-07-2014 |
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20140352818 | Apparatus and Method for Tagging a Perpetrator - Apparatus and methods for tagging, or otherwise marking, a perpetrator or suspected perpetrator are provided. The apparatus includes a marker delivery device configured to mark the perpetrator, for example, with a canine scent or fluorescent marker; and a trigger configured to actuate the marker delivery device, for example, a button or switch. The marker delivery device may deliver a fluid or a solid to the clothes or accessories of a perpetrator when activated. The apparatus may also include a sensor adapted to detect the presence of the perpetrator, for example, an optical or mechanical sensor. The sensor may be adapted to detect the presence of the perpetrator in a target area of the marker delivery device. Methods of tagging are also disclosed. Aspects of the invention are uniquely adapted for convenience store or gas station security, but can also be applied in residential and office environments, among others. | 12-04-2014 |
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20150308424 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES INCLUDING VALVES COUPLED TO ELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING, USING, AND OPERATING THE SAME - Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed, including a compressor having a piston and a valve assembly. In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a check valve having a valve member, a magnet coupled to the valve member, and an electrical conductor near the magnet. The check valve may be configured to change state in response to a change in fluid pressure. The compressor may also have an electric device coupled to the electrical conductor. | 10-29-2015 |
20150322652 | SHOWER CONTROL SYSTEM WITH NETWORK FEATURES - A shower control system includes a water subsystem, a steam subsystem, and a controller in communication with the water subsystem and the steam subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one or more shower outlets within a shower enclosure. The steam subsystem is configured to generate and dispense steam from one or more steam outlets within the shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the water subsystem and the steam subsystem to provide a spa experience including a predetermined and coordinated sequence of water outputs from the shower outlets and steam outputs from the steam outlets. | 11-12-2015 |
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20160126570 | COMBINED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND UNIT, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The system includes an exhaust fuel gas line, an exhaust-fuel-gas supplying line, a recirculating line that circulates the exhaust fuel gas to the SOFC, a shut-off valve in a vent line that splits off on the upstream side of the branching point, an orifice on the downstream side of the shut-off valve, a water supplying portion that supplies water to the recirculating line, and a DPX that measures the system pressure difference of the SOFC, and, when stopping power generation by the SOFC or when power generation by the SOFC comes to an abnormal stop, the shut-off valve is opened, while causing a predetermined amount of pressure loss in the vent line by using the orifice, and thus, the water flow volume of the water supplying portion is controlled so that the pressure difference measured by the DPX reaches a predetermined value. | 05-05-2016 |
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