02nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140010568 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The image forming apparatus sets a polarity of a voltage applied to the brush to an opposite polarity to the polarity of the voltage applied to the brush when the residual toner of the secondary transfer on an intermediate transferring belt passes through the position opposed to the brush, and on the other hand, the polarity of the voltage applied to a primary transfer roller is set to the opposite polarity to the polarity of the voltage applied to the primary transfer roller when a toner image is primarily transferred onto the intermediate transferring belt in the primary transfer portion (N | 2014-01-09 |
20140010569 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a main body including a metal frame, and a holder configured to hold a plurality of photosensitive drums arranged in an arrangement direction. The metal frame includes a main body portion, a first extension portion and a second extension portion. The main body portion extends in the arrangement direction and is disposed in a position not overlapping the photosensitive drums in an axial direction of the photosensitive drums, and further has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion in the arrangement direction. The first extension portion and the second extension portion extend from the first end portion and the second end portion of the main body portion, respectively, in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction and parallel to a side of the holder, which is parallel to the arrangement direction. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010578 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A fixing device includes a fixing member, a pressing member, a stationary member, a metal member, flanges, a first heater, and a second heater. The pressing member is rotatably pressed against an outer circumferential surface of the fixing member to form a nip therebetween. The metal member is fixedly disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the fixing member over an area other than the nip. The flanges are disposed at axial edges of the metal member in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the metal member. The first heater is disposed opposite the inner circumferential surface of the metal member to heat an axial middle portion of the metal member. The second heater is disposed opposite the inner circumferential surface of the metal member to heat axial end portions of the metal member. The first heater is disposed farther from the nip than the second heater. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010579 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND WASTE TONER CONVEYING DEVICE INCORPORATED IN SAME - An image forming apparatus includes a waste toner conveying device including a primary conveyor to convey waste toner discharged from a plurality of primary cleaners and a secondary conveyor to convey waste toner discharged from a secondary cleaner. A relay conveyor conveys the waste toner discharged from the primary conveyor and the secondary conveyor. A waste toner container receives the waste toner discharged from the relay conveyor. The primary conveyor, the secondary conveyor, and the relay conveyor are disposed at one end of the image forming apparatus in a front-to-rear direction thereof. A secondary conveyor outlet of the secondary conveyor is disposed below a primary conveyor outlet of the primary conveyor and above an inlet of the waste toner container. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010584 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING CARRIAGE - An image forming apparatus includes a frame in which a carriage configured to reciprocate along a predetermined direction is disposed, and a unit disposed to be openable with respect to the frame. A first engaging portion is formed on the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus is capable of restricting a movement of the carriage at least in the predetermined direction with use of a securing component including a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion. When the securing component is attached to the carriage, and then the unit is closed with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion engaging with each other, the securing component is sandwiched and fixed between the frame and the unit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010585 | ELECTRICAL TOOL WITH BATTERY PACK EJECTION ASSIST MECHANISM - The present invention provides an electrical tool with batter pack ejection assist mechanism. The electrical tool includes a housing receiving a motor and a transmission mechanism, a tool accessory driven by the motor for the operation, a battery pack slidably mounted to the housing for providing power and a locking mechanism for locking the battery pack after being mounted. The electrical tool further includes an ejecting assembly for assisting in the ejection of the battery pack when the locking mechanism unlocks the battery pack, the ejecting assembly includes a contacting member for contacting and ejecting the battery pack and a driving member for driving the contacting member for ejecting the battery pack. The contacting member is movably connected to the housing, and the driving member is arranged in the housing and contacts the contacting member. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010586 | LINK MODULE, CORRESPONDING COUPLING AND METHOD - The link module according to the invention comprises a plurality of linking bars adapted to connect two coupling hubs, and grease suitable for lubricating the connection between the plurality of linking bars and the coupling hubs. The link module comprises a package that is provided with an envelope surrounding the linking bars and the grease in a manner impervious to the grease, in particular in the absence of coupling hubs and/or a lid. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010587 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR THE RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF TWO PROFILE SECTIONS - A clamping device for the releasable connection of a first profile section with a second profile section, wherein the clamping device can be introduced into a recess provided in the first profile section, and is provided with at least one hook element for purposes of engaging with the first profile section and with a clamping element. Thus, the at least one hook element can be brought into a releasable retentive engagement with at least one locking element of the first profile section that is complementary to the former. The clamping device comprises for this purpose a plate, wherein the at least one hook element is aligned in the plane of the plate on the first profile section, and the clamping element is provided on the opposing side of the plate relative to the hook element, so as to clamp the plate against the second profile section. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010596 | HYBRID TENSIONING OF RISER STRING - An enhanced riser control system may employ electrical tensioners coupled to a drilling riser by wires. The electrical tensioners may provide quick response to a tension controller to handle positioning of the drilling riser. The electrical tensioners of the enhanced riser control system may be combined with hydro-pneumatic tensioners in a riser hybrid tensioning system. A controller within the enhanced riser control system may be configured to distribute tension to electrical tensioners and to control electrical tensioners to adjust the length of the first and second wires. The electrical tensioners may be used, for example, to suppress vortex-induced-vibration (VIV) and control drilling riser recoil. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010597 | Top-Tensioned Riser System - A top-tensioned riser (TTR) is supported by a tensioning system on the deck of a floating platform. The tension ring may include an elastomeric layer which permits small angular and lateral displacements of the tension joint. The tension joint comprises a tapered section to resist the bending moment and shear imposed by the vessel's motion. The riser tension joint may be supported laterally by rollers below the tension ring. The rollers react on the tapered section when the riser strokes up and down. The tapered section may be engineered to maximize the use of the tension joint, and to reduce bending moment and shear loads imposed on the tensioning system. In certain embodiments, there may be a small gap between the rollers and the tapered section. In certain other embodiments, the rollers may be spring-loaded to increase the stability of surface equipment on the upper terminus of the riser. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010602 | METHOD FOR IMAGING MULTIPLE SIDES OF OBJECTS - A method for acquiring multiple images of objects, the method includes: longitudinally transferring objects through multiple tunnels of a first, second third and fourth longitudinal transferors to first, second and fourth imaging areas and rotating the object about their longitudinal axis between imaging areas; acquiring images of first, second, third and fourth sides of the object at the first, second, third and fourth imaging areas respectively; wherein at least one longitudinal transferor has a movable portion that when placed in a certain position exposes at least a substantial portion of at least one tunnel. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010603 | Portable Materials Storage Tank for Use With Vacuum Truck Pneumatic Transfer System - A portable storage tank for use with a vacuum truck for the collection and discharge of a waste particulate material which includes a storage tank, waste collection and discharge assemblies and an air pump assembly. The air pump assembly is operable to induce negative and positive pressures within the storage tank. The collection assembly includes a vacuum inlet for fluid flow between the vacuum inlet and the storage tank inlet during air pump operation to induce said negative pressure. The waste discharge assembly includes a discharge conduit for conveying a pressurized fluid flow and entrained collected material from a tank materials outlet to an outlet end while the air pump assembly is operated to induce a positive pressure. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010604 | SYETEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND SORTING OBJECTS - A method and a system. The system includes a substantially horizontal space adapted to receive objects but prevent objects from being piled one over the other; multiple tunnels and multiple gas openings configured to convey a gas pressure that induces objects to enter the tunnels. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010605 | Rotary Cutting Tool and Reversible Cutting Insert Therefor - In a rotary cutting tool used for milling operations, a reversible indexable cutting insert is removably secured in a cutting body. The cutting insert has two opposing end surfaces interconnected by a continuous peripheral surface, including three side surfaces alternating with three corner surfaces. The side and corner surfaces intersect with both end surfaces at side and corner edges, respectively, with each side edge having a major cutting edge, and each corner edge having a corner and minor cutting edge. Each major and minor cutting edge slopes away from first and second end points, respectively, of its mutually associated corner cutting edge, towards a median plane. A first imaginary straight line extending perpendicular to the median plane and intersecting any one of the corner cutting edges at any point along its length except the second end point, passes through the median plane inside an insert boundary line. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010606 | Milling insert and a milling tool - A milling insert and a milling tool for the milling of a slot in a work piece. The milling insert includes an under side, an opposite upper side that forms a chip surface and is parallel to an extension plane, and an edge side disposed between the upper side and the under side. A cutting edge, which extends between the edge side and the chip surface, has a primary main cutting edge, a secondary main cutting edge, and an end cutting edge. The end cutting edge connects the primary main cutting edge and the secondary main cutting edge and borders on the primary main cutting edge at a primary transition point and on the secondary main cutting edge at a secondary transition point. A normal to the extension plane of the chip surface forms an acute clearance angle with the edge side along the cutting edge. The end cutting edge is curved from the primary transition point to the secondary transition point. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010607 | Milling insert - A milling insert having an upper side, an under side, a clearance face disposed between the upper and under side, and at least one cutting edge that includes two main edges, which converge toward a nose edge. The cutting edge is formed between two ground part surfaces situated on both sides of a cutting edge line, by on one hand, a primary clearance surface, which is included in the clearance face and is off-plane from a lower, secondary clearance surface, and, on the other hand, a peripheral chip surface, which is included in the upper side and situated on a higher level than a land disposed inside, and which is narrower than the primary clearance surface and has a width of at least 0.3 mm. The milling insert may advantageously be used in milling tools for gear hobbing. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010610 | ADDRESSABLE MATRICES/CLUSTER BLANKS FOR DENTAL CAD/CAM SYSTEMS AND OPTIMIZATION THEREOF - A cluster mill blank includes a framework constructed to cooperate with a blank holder of an existing CAD/CAM system, and a plurality of sub-blanks attached to the framework forming an addressable matrix or cluster blank. CAD/CAM systems including such a framework, as well as associated methods are described. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010611 | PRECISION MACHINE TOOL - In a precision machine tool wherein a spindle head | 2014-01-09 |
20140010616 | ASSEMBLY FOR CLAMPING AND GROUNDING OBJECTS - In various representative aspects, an apparatus for clamping and grounding an upper and lower solar panel mounting rail is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other mounting rail while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010617 | Fastening Arrangement - A fastening arrangement includes a threaded fastener ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140010618 | SCREW - A screw comprises a head, a shank disposed at one end of the head and provided with two inclined surfaces at a distal end thereof, at a joint of the inclined surfaces is formed an inclined reaming edge, at least one thread wound around a lateral surface of the shank and a positioning tip disposed at a middle section of the reaming edge. The positioning tip of the screw is firstly abutted against an object to be locked, so as to fix the screw to the object to be locked and prevent the screw from swinging. And then, the reaming edge of the shank performs the reaming operation in the object to be locked, and finally the thread performs cutting and locking operations, which can reduce the extruded material around the locking hole and prevent the object from being ruptured or deformed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010619 | Underground protection for active aricrafts - In an airfield with a short bi-directional runway and a long bi-directional runway intersecting with each other perpendicularly a system for storing and launching a plurality of airplanes includes a plurality of platforms, a plurality of rectangular cages and a frame. Onto each platform one airplane may be placed. Each cage has an opening into which one platform and one airplane are inserted through the opening. The frame has a plurality of slots and is disposed in ground beneath the airfield. One rectangular cage may be inserted into one of the slots. An elevator is disposed adjacent to the frame and has a bottom platform and an opening which may be aligned with the opening of one of the slots. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010624 | ARM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An arm of a hydraulic excavator is formed as a box-shaped structural body surrounded by left and right side plates, an upper plate joined to each of the upper end sides of each side plate, a lower plate joined to each of the lower end sides of each side plate, and a thick rear plate joined to each of the rear end sides of each side plate and the upper plate. The side plates are formed by joining a rear thick side plate and a front thin side plate. The upper plate is formed by joining two members, that is, a rear thick upper plate and a front thin upper plate, and the lower plate is formed by joining two members, that is, a rear thick lower plate and a front thin lower plate. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010625 | BOOM DRIVE APPARATUS, MULTI-ARM ROBOT APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROCESSING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - Boom drive apparatus for substrate transport systems and methods are described. The boom drive apparatus is adapted to drive one or more multi-arm robots rotationally mounted to the boom to efficiently put or pick substrates. The boom drive apparatus has a boom including a hub, a web, a first pilot above the web, and a second pilot below the web, a first driving member rotationally mounted to the first pilot, a second driving member rotationally mounted to the second pilot, a first driven member rotationally mounted to the boom above the a web, a second driven member rotationally mounted to the boom below the a web, and a first and second transmission members coupling the driving members to driven members located outboard on the boom. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010626 | FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device includes a housing, a first conveying mechanism mounted on the housing, and a distribution mechanism. The housing forming a receptacle space includes a top surface defining a receiving opening communicated with the receptacle space. The distribution mechanism includes a slide platform slidably mounted on the top surface, a distribution member, and elastic members. The slide platform defines an unloading opening communicated with the receiving opening and a mounting groove adjacent to the unloading opening. The distribution member is movably mounted in the mounting groove. The elastic member elastically resists the distribution member to protrude out from the unloading opening. The stacked feeding trays resist the distribution member to move away from the unloading opening. When the top feeding tray is moved above the distribution member, the distribution member retracts by an elastic force to separate the top feeding tray from the stacked feeding trays located below. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010627 | ABSORBING MECHANISM - An absorbing mechanism includes a positioning member, an absorbing member, and at least one separating member. The positioning member defines a receiving chamber, for receiving a plurality of workpieces. The attaching member is constructed for absorbing the workpieces. The at least one separating member comprises a main body and a detaching portion. The main body is mounted on the positioning member. The detaching portion protrudes from the main body toward an axis of the positioning member, and forming an inclined surface away from the main body. The inclined surface defines at least one blow hole. The inclined surface towards the receiving chamber. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010628 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING OBJECTS - The invention relates to a device for handling objects, comprising at least one inflatable air chamber and a retaining unit for objects, which is attached to the air chamber, to a robot or manipulator, characterized by at least one device for handling objects, and to a method for handling objects using the aforementioned device, characterized by the steps of: moving the device with the side thereof comprising the retaining unit to the object to be handled in a first position; establishing an adhesive connection between the retaining unit and the object to be handled, thus retaining the object; moving the device to a desired second position, and releasing the object from the retaining unit by inflating the at least one air chamber. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010629 | BASIN FOR USE WITH COMMERCIAL DISH AND GLASSWARE RACKS - A basin which stackably interlocks with 20-inch square racks that hold dish and glassware washed in commercial dishwashers. The basin has substantially the exterior configuration of a commercial dishwasher rack and receives a plurality of dishwasher racks slacked above. The basin solid on its base and sides for prohibiting substances which drip down into it from racks stacked above from dripping onto the floor. The basin has circular indentations in the top surface or the base, trapping water and preventing it from sloshing from side to side of the basin when it is carried or moved. The basin may be loaded into a dolly used to transport commercial dishwasher racks, as the dollies typically have an open bottom. Thus, the basin can provide the water-catching function for racks loaded onto a dolly. Grooves in the basin's bottom surface permit stacking on top of a rack or other basins for storage. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010630 | Automated Cover - The disclosure describes a novel collection bin for a waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes an automated cover system. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010631 | COMPRESSOR INTAKE MIXER SYSTEM - A compressor intake mixer system for internal combustion gas engines having a compressed charge bypass system comprises a bypass charge and fuel pre-mixer connected in line with the charge bypass system to reduce pressure gradient between the high pressure bypass charge and the low pressure fuel. A single volume main mixer is connected to the compressor inlet downstream of the pre-mixer to mix the flow of premixed charge and air and provide a mixed gas to the compressor inlet. Thus a need for a separate volume for a fuel mixer and a bypass mixer is eliminated and a single volume is provided at the compressor inlet. The locational constraint of necessarily locating the volumes at the compressor inlet is also obviated by providing a pre-mixer. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010634 | PRESWIRLER CONFIGURED FOR IMPROVED SEALING - A preswirler of a gas turbine engine includes an outer ring. The outer ring includes an outer flange with a plurality of first holes, and an outer cylindrical portion extending from the outer flange. The preswirler also includes an inner ring. The inner ring includes an inner flange spaced apart from the outer flange. The inner ring also includes an inner cylindrical portion located within the outer cylindrical portion and a back portion extending from the inner flange to the inner cylindrical portion. The inner ring further includes a plurality of second holes. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010635 | FLUID INTAKE AND SYSTEM FOR ROTARY MACHINES - This invention relates to a fluid supply system for a rotary machine, the system comprising: a rotor assembly comprising an array of blades arranged to be driven about a primary axis in use, the rotor assembly comprising a casing structure, wherein the casing structure is rotatable in unison with the blades about the primary axis; a directional fluid intake, said intake being rotatably mounted at an outer surface of the casing structure about a second axis which is angularly offset from the primary axis. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010636 | Motor Base - A motor base includes a bottom plate and at least one vibration reduction unit. The bottom plate has opposite top and bottom surfaces. A shaft-coupling portion is arranged on the top surface. The at least one vibration reduction unit encloses the shaft-coupling portion. Each of the at least one vibration reduction unit includes at least one protrusion and at least one groove. The at least one protrusion is arranged on one of the top and bottom surfaces. The at least one groove is correspondingly arranged on the other one of the top and bottom surfaces. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010637 | TORQUE BOX AND LINKAGE DESIGN - An assembly includes a torque box and a first bell crank. The torque box has a housing with an interior cavity. The first bell crank is pivotally supported from the housing and extends through the interior cavity. The first bell crank has three arms for transferring an actuating force to a plurality of variable guide vanes for positioning the guide vanes within a gas turbine engine. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010638 | TURBOMACHINE WITH VARIABLE-PITCH VORTEX GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a turbomachine comprising at least one bladed disk, be it mobile or static, and vortex generators ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140010639 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE OIL TANK WITH INTEGRATED PACKAGING CONFIGURATION - A gas turbine engine includes a fan case radially outwardly of a core compartment. A compressor section is located within an engine core compartment and includes a front mount flange and an aft mount flange. An oil tank is mounted to at least one of the fan case or the front and aft mount flanges. The oil tank has a cooling structure integrated into an outer surface such that the oil tank is subjected to cooling air flow from a plurality of air sources. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010642 | LOW NOISE STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OR GENERATOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A stator of an electric motor or generator comprises a core formed of ferromagnetic material having a plurality of teeth arranged circumferentially about an axis. In one aspect of the invention, at least one retaining member connects the end portions of at least two of the teeth to each other in a manner inhibiting relative movement between said tooth end portions. By inhibiting relative movement between said tooth end portions, vibration is reduced. Vibration can also be reduced by welding interior surfaces of a core to each other. Reducing the vibration reduces the noise emissions of the stator during operation. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010643 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A STEAM TURBINE DEFLECTOR - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a steam turbine low-pressure or medium-pressure module deflector, said deflector comprising an internal ring and an external ring as well as vanes, said method comprising a step of welding said vanes to said rings. The main characteristic of a method according to the invention is that the welding step is preceded by a step of automatically machining the ends of each vane to create a peripheral recess around each of said ends. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010644 | COMBUSTOR TRANSITION DUCT ASSEMBLY WITH INNER LINER - A transition duct assembly for a turbine engine includes a transition duct with an inner liner removably received therein. The duct is hollow with an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The duct can have an inlet end and an outlet end. The inner peripheral surface of the duct can be convergent along a majority of the length of the duct when moving from the inlet end to the outlet end thereof. The liner is hollow body with an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The outer peripheral surface of the liner can be correspondingly convergent to the inner peripheral surface of the duct. The inner peripheral surface of the liner can define an internal flow passage through the assembly. Such a construction permits the use of different materials for the liner and the duct and can allow the liner to be readily removed and replaced. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010645 | FAN STRUCTURE - A fan structure includes a cap, a fixing shaft, a bearing, an impeller and a protection lid, wherein the cap comprises a bottom portion, a body and an accommodating space. The fixing shaft is disposed within the accommodating space, a first end portion of the fixing shaft couples the bottom portion, and a second end portion of the fixing shaft protrudes to the body. The bearing couples to the fixing shaft, the second end portion of the fixing shaft protrudes to the bearing, and a hub of the impeller couples to the bearing. The second end portion of the fixing shaft protrudes to the hub. The protection lid couples to the second end portion of the fixing shaft to prevent lubricants for lubricating the bearing from splashing. The protection lid provides the impeller with protection to prevent the impeller from being compressed by external force to avoid destruction. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010646 | TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A TURBINE - According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine assembly includes a frame coupled to a ground surface, a bearing housing supporting a rotor bearing and a sleeve assembly attached to the frame and the bearing housing. The sleeve assembly includes an outer sleeve with a first flange on a first end that is positioned in an opening in the bearing housing and a second end that abuts the shim, an inner sleeve positioned within a portion of the outer sleeve and a bolt positioned within the inner sleeve and threadably coupled to the frame, wherein the bolt compressively loads the inner sleeve thereby loading a portion of the outer sleeve at the second end between the inner sleeve and the frame and wherein a first gap dimension is substantially maintained between the first flange and bearing housing as the bolt is preloaded and coupled to the frame. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010647 | TURBOCHARGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLOATING BUSH - A turbocharger and a method of manufacturing a floating bush with which noise can be reduced, and the rotation speed can be increased. In a turbocharger in which a rotating shaft having a circular cross-section and connecting a turbine rotor and a compressor rotor is supported in a freely rotatable manner, at two axially separated positions via floating bushes, by an inner circumferential surface disposed so as to surround the rotating shaft in a bearing housing, an inner circumferential surface of each of the floating bushes has a non-circular shape in which the curvature of the cross-sectional shape varies in the circumferential direction. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010650 | TIP LEAKAGE FLOW DIRECTIONALITY CONTROL - A turbine airfoil comprises a suction sidewall, a pressure sidewall, a tip wall, and a tip leakage control channel. Each sidewall extends spanwise from an airfoil base and chordwise between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The tip wall extends chordwise from the leading edge to the trailing edge and joins respective outer spanwise ends of the suction and pressure sidewalls. The tip leakage control channel has an inlet and an outlet recessed into an outer surface of the tip wall. An inlet of the channel begins proximate a junction of the airfoil pressure sidewall and the tip wall. An outlet of the channel terminates at a recessed portion of the junction of the tip wall and the suction sidewall. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010651 | WIND TURBINE AND LOCKING METHOD - A method of locking a rotor of a wind turbine, the method including positioning of the rotor in a locking position; applying a rotor lock; forcing the rotor to turn in a first direction; and, applying a rotor brake. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010656 | FIXATION DEVICE - A fixation device for fixing a shaft connecting a rotor and a generator of a wind turbine, the fixation device comprising: a rotor lock for locking the shaft providing a locking clearance; and a rotor brake for braking the shaft; wherein the rotor lock is arranged for positioning the shaft in a selectable angular position within the locking clearance of the rotor lock. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010657 | BLOWER WHEEL WITH IMPROVED WHEEL HUB TO BLADE INTERFACE - A blower wheel for use in a blower assembly includes a hub, a concentrically arranged outer ring, an array of spaced apart blades extending between the hub and the outer ring. The hub includes an outer first surface and an inner second surface. An interface between an outer edge of a first end of each of the blades and an outer peripheral edge of the outer first surface of the hub is minimized, increasing an effective blade exit height of the blower wheel. As such, an effective open area for airflow between the blades of the blower wheel is increased over that of the prior art blower wheels. Further, a substantially planar lower face of the hub provides additional structural integrity to the hub, and thereby the blades. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010658 | METHOD FOR CRANELESS WIND TURBINE BLADE HANDLING VIA A TURBINE HUB - The invention involves craneless dismounting and/or mounting a vertically arranged wind turbine blade from a wind turbine generator hub mounted to a nacelle placed on a tower, said hub being arranged for having a number of blades attached. The method comprises mounting a number of bolt-like extensions in positions, where fastening bolts have been removed or could be received. These extensions are much longer than the fastening bolts, so that the blade may be handled using the extensions to a position where a lifting yoke may be attached or detached, either for lowering or lifting the blade. The method may be performed without at separate crane and is particularly useful in relation to blade maintenance, repair or replacement at remote wind turbine sites which would incur high costs for a mobile crane. Moreover, the method may be performed without having personnel going outside the hub or nacelle, but can stay at the ground and within the hub. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010659 | Fixed Blade Assembly Usable in Exhaust Pump, and Exhaust Pump Provided with same - Provided are a stator blade assembly advantageous for improving the evacuation performance by shortening the evacuation time, and an exhaust pump provided with such a stator blade assembly. Inner and outer stator blade bases of a plurality of stator blades are supported by frames. A projecting portion protruding from the frame supporting the inner stator blade base, or from the frame supporting the outer stator blade base, or from both of the frames is provided in a gap in the vicinity of the inner or outer stator blade base between one of the supported stator blades and the stator blade transversely adjacent thereto. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010660 | AXIAL-RADIAL ROLLING CONTACT BEARING, IN PARTICULAR FOR SUPPORTING ROTOR BLADES ON A WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to an axial-radial rolling contact bearing, in particular for supporting rotor blades ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140010661 | WIND TURBINE BLADE BEARING REMOVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention relates to a wind turbine blade bearing removal apparatus and method for facilitating the change-over of the blade root bearing assembly ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140010666 | AIRFOIL COOLING CIRCUITS - An airfoil includes leading and trailing edges; first and second sides extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge, each side having an exterior surface; a core passage located between the first and second sides and the leading and trailing edges; and a wall structure located between the core passage and the exterior surface of the first side. The wall structure includes a plurality of cooling fluid inlets communicating with the core passage for receiving cooling fluid from the core passage, a plurality of cooling fluid outlets on the exterior surface of the first side for expelling cooling fluid and forming a cooling film along the exterior surface of the first side, and a plurality of cooling passages communicating with the plurality of cooling fluid inlets and the plurality of cooling fluid outlets. At least a portion of one cooling passage extends between adjacent cooling fluid outlets. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010667 | Device and method for uptake or release of a liquid - A device and a method for dosing an uptake or a release of a liquid. The device comprises a pump pumping a fluid, a pump drive driving the pump, and a fluid channel connected to the pump. A tip is connected to the fluid channel comprising an opening for the uptake or the release of the liquid. At least one flow sensor measures a flow rate of the fluid in the fluid channel. A controller monitors and adjusts the flow rate and/or pressure in the fluid channel. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010668 | VEHICLE LUBRICATION FLOW CONTROL - A method of controlling a fluid pump to supply lubricating fluid to a plurality of fluid requiring components in a hybrid vehicle powertrain includes selecting a component-required flow rate for each respective component using a determined operating speed and torque for that respective component. Once the each component-required flow rate is selected, the system flow rate is set to the maximum component-required flow rate of the plurality of component-required flow rates. The fluid pump is then commanded to supply fluid to each of the plurality of fluid requiring components at the system flow rate. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010669 | ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSISTED TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger comprises a turbine wheel and a compressor wheel mounted to a turbocharger shaft. An electric induction motor is provided for assisting rotation of the compressor wheel in predetermined circumstances. The motor comprises a fixed stator having motor field coils which generate a rotating magnetic field when energised by an AC control signal which induces eddy current flow in a rotor to generate a rotor magnetic field which in turn interacts with the stator magnetic field producing torque in the rotor. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010674 | PUMP FACILITY FOR A HEARING DEVICE AND METHOD OF INFLATING AND DEFLATING AN EARMOLD MEMBER - A pump facility for an earmold of a hearing device communicates by way of a channel facility with a variable-volume element of the earmold. A medium can flow through the channel facility to the variable-volume element and away from the variable-volume element. A filling mechanism is embodied for pumping the medium through the channel facility to the variable-volume element. In addition a drainage mechanism is embodied for actively pumping and conveys the medium away from the variable-volume element through the channel facility. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010675 | PUMP FOR STERILISATION APPARATUS - A peristaltic pump ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140010682 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A centrifugal fan includes an impeller and a motor which rotates the impeller. The impeller includes an upper shroud, a lower shroud, and blades arranged therebetween. A rotor of the motor is attached to an attachment part of the lower shroud. In a section passing a rotary shaft of the impeller, the rotor and the attachment part are provided at a more outer side than a circle having a center on a line passing an upper end portion of an inlet opening at an inner side and parallel to the rotary shaft of the impeller, having a radius of 80% of a distance from the upper end portion of the inlet opening to a surface of the lower shroud below the upper end portion, and being tangent to the surface of the lower shroud or passing an end edge portion of the lower shroud. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010683 | LARGE-SCALE SUBMERSIBLE SEWAGE PUMP - Disclosed is a large-scale submersible sewage pump, comprising a pump and a pump seat installation structure, wherein the pump seat installation structure comprises a concrete installation base layer, and a pump seat for installing the pump. The pump seat is fixed to the pump installation layer, and the bottom of the pump is directly connected onto the pump seat. The pump comprises a motor cooling apparatus, wherein the cooling apparatus comprises an internal cooling apparatus installed inside the case of the motor, and an external cooling apparatus installed outside the motor. The pump seat installation structure can stably mount and support the large-scale submersible sewage pump, preventing potential safety hazard during running of the pump. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010686 | MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR CATHETER PUMP - A catheter pump is disclosed herein. The catheter pump can include a catheter assembly that comprises a drive shaft and an impeller coupled to a distal end of the drive shaft. A driven assembly can be coupled to a proximal end of the drive shaft within a driven assembly housing. The catheter pump can also include a drive system that comprises a motor and a drive magnet coupled to an output shaft of the motor. The drive system can include a drive assembly housing having at least one magnet therein. Further, a securement device can be configured to prevent disengagement of the driven assembly housing from the drive assembly housing during operation of the pump. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010687 | HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP - Between a movable core chamber and a fuel supply passage, a needle guide slidably supports a needle fixed to a movable core. The needle guide has a communication hole which fluidly connects the movable core chamber and the fuel supply passage. An opening sectional area of the communication hole is defined in such a manner that a fuel discharged amount decreases as an energization start time of a coil is delayed. In a suction stroke, it is restricted that the movable core and the needle bounce toward the fixed core after the needle biases a suction valve toward a stopper by means of a biasing force of a second spring. A relationship between the energization start time of the coil and the fuel discharged amount is properly maintained, so that the fuel discharged amount of the high-pressure pump can be controlled correctly. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010688 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING BOOMS OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - Disclosed is a hydraulic circuit for controlling booms of construction equipment, wherein working oil which is relieved from a large chamber of a boom cylinder passes through an orifice so as to prevent the boom from lowering if an overload is applied when the boom is not being operated. The hydraulic circuit for controlling booms of construction equipment includes: a boom cylinder which is connected to a hydraulic pump via a first path and a second path; a boom control valve which is mounted on the path between the hydraulic pump and the boom cylinder; a holding valve which is mounted between the boom control valve and the first path of the boom cylinder and prevents the natural lowering of a boom when the boom control valve is in a neutral position; a port relief valve which is mounted to the first path at the lower side of a holding poppet and relieves working oil when an overload is generated at the first path; and an orifice valve which is mounted at the lower side of the port relief valve, relieves the working oil which passes through the port relief valve when the boom control valve is neutral so as to relieve the working oil through an orifice, and discharges the working oil which passes through the port relief valve to a hydraulic tank at the time of conversion due to boom-up pilot signal pressure which is applied to the boom control valve. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010689 | BELLOWS PUMP - A bellows pump which is provided with a case member that forms an axial space therein, closed-bottomed cylindrical bellows that are arranged in the space in an axially extendable/contractable manner and axially separate the space into a pump chamber and an operation chamber, suction valves that are provided on a suction side of the pump chamber and guide a fluid to be transferred to the pump chamber, and discharge valves that are provided on a discharge side of the pump chamber and discharge the fluid to be transferred from the pump chamber, and which extends/contracts the bellows by introducing a working fluid into the operation chamber to discharge the working fluid from the operation chamber, wherein each of the bellows is configured by alternately forming mountain portions and valley portions along the axial direction and having, on a predetermined position in the axial direction, annular ring portion integrally formed therewith. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010690 | TUBE ROLLER PUMP INCLUDING A PIVOTABLE TUBE SUPPORT AND MEDICAL DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - Tube roller pumps for a medical device for extracorporeal blood treatment are disclosed. The pumps include a pump housing having a bent bearing surface and a rotor being rotatable inside the bearing surface, wherein a tubing segment can be introduced between the bearing surface and the rotor in the form of a loop. At the pump housing a stationary first receiving portion for accommodating one end of the loop-shaped tubing segment and a rocker arm including a second receiving portion for accommodating the other end of the loop-shaped tubing segment are provided, wherein the rocker arm is rotatable about a pivoting axis so that the second receiving portion with the tubing segment can be brought into at least two different positions and that a first position represents a threading position and a second position represents an unthreading position for the tubing segment. Medical devices for extracorporeal blood treatment including such tube roller pumps are also disclosed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010691 | System and Method for Pumping Fluid Using a Pump Cassette - A system and method for pumping fluid using a pump cassette. The system includes a control assembly for operating the pump cassette. A force assembly having a movable member is capable of applying force to the pump cassette to press the pump cassette against the control assembly. The movable member may be an expandable member, such as a bladder. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010694 | SCREW COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor includes a compression mechanism having a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll. The fixed scroll includes a first end plate, an outer peripheral wall extending from an edge of first end plate, a first oil groove, and a first wrap inside of the outer peripheral wall. The orbiting scroll includes a second end plate in sliding contact with an end of the first wrap and an end of the outer peripheral wall, a second oil groove, and a second wrap. The first oil groove is disposed on a surface of the outer peripheral wall, extends along an inner periphery of the outer peripheral wall, and is configured to receive lubricating oil at a high pressure corresponding to a discharge pressure of the compression mechanism. The second oil groove is disposed on a surface of the second end plate, and is communicatable with the first oil groove. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010695 | PISTON AND SCROLL COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY - A compressor is provided and may include a shell, a motor assembly, a drive shaft, a first compression mechanism, and a second compression mechanism. The motor assembly may be disposed within the shell. The drive shaft may be powered by the motor assembly. The first compression mechanism may be disposed within the shell and may be driven by the motor assembly. The second compression mechanism may be driven by the motor assembly. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010696 | Axial Disc and Gear Pump with Axial Disc - An internal gear pump for a hydraulic vehicle brake system has axial discs which, by the exertion of pressure on the outer sides thereof, are pressed against gearwheels of the internal gear pump for lateral sealing, provided on the inner sides thereof with grooves through which the gearwheels convey brake fluid as they are driven in rotation, which brake fluid thereby passes, for lubrication, between the axial discs and the gearwheels of the internal gear pump. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010697 | POLYETHERIMIDE PUMP - A positive displacement pump and methods of making a positive displacement pump having a component, the component having a density ranging from more than 0 to 3 g/cm | 2014-01-09 |
20140010704 | COPPER ALLOY WIRE AND COPPER ALLOY SPRING - To provide a copper alloy wire being a filamentary material of a copper alloy containing, in percent by mass, Ni: 3.0 to 15.0%, Al: 0.5 to 5.0%, and Si: 0.1 to 3.0%, with the remainder being composed of Cu and incidental impurities, which is provided with the tensile strength (σB) of 900 to 1300 MPa and electrical conductivity of 10 to 22% IACS and, in addition to that property, satisfies an intensity ratio of A:B:C of 1.0:1.2 to 6.0:2.2 to 8.0 when A, B and C represent diffraction intensities of Cu (111), Cu (200) and Cu (220), respectively, according to an X-ray diffraction method in a predetermined cross section, and which is used for an operation or contact spring by incorporating in mobile phones and various small electronic instruments by formulating into a copper alloy spring used, particularly, for an electrical conductive spring which copes with heat sagging, does not contain a harmful element such as Be, is excellent in electrical conductivity and spring property, particularly, heat sagging property accompanied with heat generation at energization, and is of the high strength and high electrical conductivity, and a copper alloy spring resulting from the copper alloy wire. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010705 | COPPER OR COPPER REDUCED IN ALPHA RAY EMISSION, AND BONDING WIRE OBTAINED FROM THE COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY AS RAW MATERIAL - Copper or a copper alloy characterized in having an α-ray emission of 0.001 cph/cm | 2014-01-09 |
20140010706 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING CASTINGS - A method of processing a casting is described. The method comprises removing a mold from a cast metal part without cold working surfaces of the cast metal part and thermally treating the cast metal part. The method can further comprise finishing the surfaces of the cast metal part after thermally treating such that any cold working of the surfaces of the cast metal part occurs after thermally treating such that no recast layer is formed in the cast metal part. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010707 | Device and Method for the Treatment of a Gaseous Medium and Use of the Device for the Treatment of a Gaseous Medium, Liquid, Solid, Surface or any Combination Thereof - The device for the treatment of a gaseous medium according to the invention comprises in flow direction of the gaseous medium a plasma-generating device for the generation of a plasma in the gaseous medium. The plasma comprises in particular excited molecules, radicals, ions, free electrons, photons and any combination thereof. Furthermore, the device according to the invention comprises at least one dielectric structure, in particular at least one fused silica tube. The plasma is conveyable into the at least one dielectric structure, in particular after generation in the plasma-generating device. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010708 | PLASMA GENERATOR, AND PLASMA GENERATING METHOD - The present invention obtains both the feature of deodorizing by means of active species and the feature of killing floating and attached bacteria by releasing the active species to the exterior of a device. The present invention is provided with a pair of electrodes ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140010709 | Implantation Compositions for Use in Tissue Augmentation - A composition of matter and method for preparation of a tissue augmentation material. A polysaccharide gel composition is prepared with rheological properties selected for a particular selected application. The method includes preparing a polymeric polysaccharide in a buffer to create a polymer solution or gel suspending properties in the gel and selecting a rheology profile for the desired tissue region. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010712 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A SELECTED LIQUID CONTAMINANT - An apparatus for detecting a selected liquid contaminant includes a material holder and a reactive material held by the material holder. The reactive material absorbs a selected liquid contaminant with a measurable change reaction occurring as a result of such absorption. A signal generator is provided for generating a signal upon the measurable change reaction exceeding a preset threshold. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010713 | GASIFICATION REACTOR - A gasification reactor including a gasifier with a tubular gastight wall arranged within a pressure vessel. The tubular gastight wall is provided with one or more pressure relief passages sealed by a rupture element. The pressure relief passages can be provided with a cooled section, such as a double walled section confining a coolant channel. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010716 | DEVICES FOR INJECTION OF GASEOUS STREAMS INTO A BED OF FLUIDIZED SOLIDS - Injection nozzles for use in a gas distribution device are disclosed. In one aspect, the injection nozzle may include: a tube having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; wherein the inlet comprises a plurality of flow restriction orifices. In another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to an injection nozzle for use in a gas distribution device, the injection nozzle including: a tube having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; wherein the fluid inlet comprises an annular orifice surrounding a flow restriction device. Injection nozzles according to embodiments disclosed herein may be disposed in a gas distribution manifold used in a vessel, for example, for conducting polymerization reactions, spent catalyst regeneration, and coal gasification, among others. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010717 | HYRDROGEN GENERATOR FOR FUEL CELLS - The invention relates to a hydrogen generator for fuel cells based on silanes. A process for supplying a fuel cell with hydrogen includes the steps: intermediate storage of (poly)silanes or (poly)silane solutions; transfer of the (poly)silanes to a reaction chamber; reaction or hydrolysis of the silanes or silane solutions in the reaction chamber with an aqueous solution to liberate H2; removal of the solid and/or liquid reaction products from the reaction chamber; transfer of the H2 formed to the fuel cell. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010724 | Method For Fabricating Nanoparticles - Systems and methods are provided for filtering a fluid containing nanoparticles. The systems and methods generally include introducing a stream of the nanoparticle-containing fluid into a holding vessel, and extracting at least a part of a nanoparticle-containing fluid accumulated in the holding vessel. The extracted nanoparticle-containing fluid is passed through a filtration module to separate a nanoparticle-containing retentate from a permeate, and the retentate is returned to the vessel. The filtration cycle can be repeated until a desired concentration of the nanoparticles is achieved in the holding vessel. In many embodiments, the generation of the nanoparticle-containing fluid and its filtration are performed concurrently. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010725 | HIGH SHEAR APPLICATION IN PROCESSING OILS - Herein disclosed is a method of processing oil, comprising providing a high shear device comprising at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid; contacting a gas with an oil in the high shear device, wherein the gas is an inert gas or a reactive gas; and forming a product, wherein the product is a solution, a dispersion, or combination thereof. Herein also disclosed is a high shear system for processing oil, comprising; at least one high shear device, having an inlet and at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid; a gas source fluidly connected to the inlet; an oil source fluidly connected to the inlet; and a pump positioned upstream of a high shear device, the pump in fluid connection with the inlet and the oil source. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010726 | BRINE MAKER - Provided herein is an admixing apparatus and system that in various arrangements may be utilized to produce deicing solutions including salt brines. To facilitate cleaning of the interior of the device, a mixing hopper is utilized that includes a side access opening that allows for readily accessing the interior of the hopper and removing any sediment that has accumulated herein. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010727 | Service and Maintenance Station for Handheld Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a service and maintenance station for a handheld drug delivery device of pen-injector type, comprising: | 2014-01-09 |
20140010728 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ANALYZING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - An electronic device for analyzing an aqueous solution may comprise a housing, one or more measurement circuits and a control circuit all arranged inside the housing. The housing may be configured to receive a test element. The one or more measurement circuits may be configured to produce one or more corresponding sets of measurement signals relating to an aqueous solution received on the test element. The control circuit may include a memory having instructions stored therein that are executable by the control circuit to process the one or more sets of measurement signals to determine one or more corresponding characteristics of the aqueous solution. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010729 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ANALYZING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - An electronic device for analyzing an aqueous solution may comprise a housing, one or more measurement circuits and a control circuit all arranged inside the housing. The housing may be configured to receive a test element. The one or more measurement circuits may be configured to produce one or more corresponding sets of measurement signals relating to an aqueous solution received on the test element. The control circuit may include a memory having instructions stored therein that are executable by the control circuit to process the one or more sets of measurement signals to determine one or more corresponding characteristics of the aqueous solution. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010734 | Modular Computer-Controlled Multistep Chemical Processing System for Use in Laboratory Automation or Chemical Production - A modular laboratory-style computer-controlled system for multistep chemical processing for use in laboratory automation or chemical production is disclosed. The system comprised a plurality of interconnectable electrically-powered controllable chemical process modules having chemical input and output ports and at least one communications interface. Interconnection among the chemical process modules include both chemical flow interconnections for the transport of chemical materials and network interconnections for the transport of communications signals. The controllable chemical process modules have distinct network addresses and are controlled by an algorithm executed by the data processor. In some implementations chemical flow interconnections are software controllable. In some implementations the system further comprises feedback control. In some implementations some chemical process modules comprise sensors responsive to sense physical quantities. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010735 | FLUID-CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR MICROCHIP AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a fluid-controlling device ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140010736 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR FLUID MANIPULATION AND ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010737 | Method of processing a liquid sample using a disposable laboratory implement - A method of processing a liquid sample containing an initial quantity of nucleic acids that involves providing a plastic, disposable laboratory implement having at least one transparent wall segment made of a polypropylene mixed with an amount of a clarifier additive that is at least twice as high as is necessary to obtain transparency in the polypropylene, wherein the transparent wall segment exhibits a surface gloss greater than 160 as measured per DIN 67530 at an angle of 60°, bringing the liquid sample into contact with the at least one transparent wall segment and removing the liquid sample from the at least transparent wall segment, wherein the nucleic acid adsorption ratio for the transparent wall segment is less than 3 (wt/wt) relative to relative to the initial quantity of nucleic acids in the liquid sample. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010738 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A membrane separation device for use in blood processing procedures is disclosed. In one embodiment, a spinning membrane separator is provided in which at least two zones or regions are created in the gap between the spinning membrane and the shell, such that mixing of the fluid between the two regions is inhibited by a radial rib or ridge associated with the spinning membrane that decreases the gap between the spinning membrane and the shell to define two fluid regions, the ridge isolating the fluid in the two regions to minimize mixing between the two. Automated systems and methods are disclosed for separating a unit of previously collected whole blood into selected blood components, such as concentrated red cells and plasma, for collecting red cells and plasma directly from a donor in a single pass, and for cell washing. Data management systems and methods and priming methods are also disclosed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010739 | CENTRIFUGE VESSEL ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a centrifuge vessel assembly for use in a centrifuge, comprising a centrifuge vessel for holding a sample to be centrifuged, an adapter holding the centrifuge vessel, and a holding means holding the adapter for attaching the centrifuge vessel assembly to a rotor of the centrifuge, said centrifuge vessel having a vessel body and a sealable opening through which the sample to be centrifuged can be filled into said vessel, said vessel body having a cross-sectional area and a vessel height, said vessel height being oriented at right angles to said cross-sectional area, wherein said cross-sectional area is in the form of an oval cross-sectional area. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010742 | METHOD OF INCREASING THE STABILITY OF A BAYER PROCESS LIQUOR - Methods, and related products and compositions, of increasing the stability of a Bayer process liquor are described. A method of increasing the stability of a Bayer process liquor includes contacting the Bayer process liquor with a ppm quantity of a low molecular weight dextran. Also described are methods, and related products and compositions, for controlling the precipitation of aluminium-containing compounds from a Bayer process liquor. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010743 | SULFATE-BASED ELECTROLYSIS PROCESSING WITH FLEXIBLE FEED CONTROL, AND USE TO CAPTURE CARBON DIOXIDE - A method including electrolysis processing using sulfate-based electrolytes includes precipitating sodium sulfate decahydrate from a salt solution and then redissolving sodium sulfate decahydrate to prepare feed of electrolyte solution for the electrolysis processing. Front-end processing may be used to treat mixed salt solutions, including brine solutions. Calcium sulfate reagent may provide a sulfate source to regenerate electrolyte solution following carbon capture, and with carbon dioxide being sequestered in the form of calcium carbonate. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010748 | SYSTEM USING SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION FOR IMPROVING LOW-TEMPERATURE De-NOx EFFICIENCY AND REDUCING YELLOW PLUME - The present disclosure relates to a method for removing nitrogen oxides (NO | 2014-01-09 |
20140010749 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE CARBON FIBERS - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing composite carbon fibers in which two or more carbon fibers are dispersed in a nearly homogenous state, the composite carbon fibers capable of being easily dispersed in a matrix such as a resin without leaving aggregate, and imparting low resistance. Disclosed is a method for producing composite carbon fibers, which comprises imparting a cavitation effect to slurry containing 6% by mass or less of two or more carbon fibers each having a different average fiber diameter under a pressure of 100 MPa or more and less than 245 MPa thereby to form a composite. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010756 | COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CANCER - This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth and/or metastasis of invasive pancreatic cancer in a subject, comprising a molecular-targeted anticancer agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the molecular-targeted anticancer agent is a conjugate of a toxin or cytotoxic agent and an antibody or fragment thereof which immunologically and specifically binds to a cell-surface folate receptor β (FRβ) protein of an FRβ (+) macrophage that exists around pancreatic cancer cells at the invasive front, and to a diagnostic agent and kit for determining the degree of malignancy of pancreatic cancer or the presence of invasive pancreatic cancer, characterized by determining that the cancer tissue is invasive and metastatic when FRβ (+) macrophage is distributed around pancreatic cancer cells at the invasive front. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010757 | IMAGING METHODS USING ENGINEERED INTEGRIN BINDING PEPTIDES - Engineered peptides that bind with high affinity (low equilibrium dissociation constant (Kd)) to the cell surface receptors of fibronectin (α | 2014-01-09 |
20140010760 | Hypoxia-Targeted Polymeric Micelles For Cancer Therapy And Imaging - The present invention provides a composition and method for targeting hypoxic tumor areas for detection or treatment or a treatment adjuvant for cancer. Specifically, a hypoxia targeting moiety is conjugated to a polymeric micelle containing imaging agents, therapeutic agents, or therapeutic adjuvants. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010761 | FORM OF HEXYL-5-AMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - This invention relates to a novel crystalline polymorph of hexyl-5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride, referred to hereinafter as Form C, which is useful as precursor of a photo sensitizer in the photodynamic diagnosis and treatment of metabolically active cells related to diseases such as cancer of the uterus, cervix, vagina, rectum, colon, lower gastrointestinal tract; infection associated with cancer caused by human papilloma virus; non-cancerous lower gastrointestinal tract a human; inflammatory bowel disease; ulcerative colitis; Crohn's disease; inflammatory bowel syndrome; dysplasia of the female reproductive system; anus; penis; rosacea; and acne and which is suitable for use as the active ingredient of a commercial pharmaceutical product. The invention relates further to methods of preparing Form C and using it in the described pharmaceutical compositions. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010762 | IMAGING AGENTS - An imaging agent for cells which produces an intracellular imaging signal proportional to the amount of hCE-1 in the cells independently of the amount of hCE-2 and/or hCE-3 in the cells, said imaging agent being a covalent conjugate of (a) an imaging agent and (b) an alpha mono- or di-substituted amino acid ester, wherein (a) is directly linked to (b), or (a) is indirectly linked to (b) by a linker radical, and wherein said direct or indirect linkage is via the amino group of (b), and wherein the amino group is not directly linked to a carbonyl group, and wherein the said alpha mono- or di-substituted amino acid ester part is selectively hydrolysable to the corresponding carboxylic acid part by the intracellular carboxylesterase enzyme hCE-1 relative to the intracellular enzymes hCE-2 or hCE-3. | 2014-01-09 |
20140010763 | ACTIVATABLE FLUOROGENIC COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF AS NEAR INFRARED PROBES - Novel fluorogenic compounds designed such that upon a chemical event, compounds capable of emitting NIR light are generated, are disclosed. The compounds comprise two or more acceptor-containing moieties and a cleavable donor-containing moiety, being in complete pi-electrons conjugation and being such that no delocalization of pi-electrons is enabled. Also disclosed are fluorescent compounds generated upon subjecting the fluorogenic compounds to a chemical event (e.g., deprotonation). Also disclosed are uses of the fluorogenic compounds as NIR probed with a Turn-ON mechanism in monitoring presence and/or level of various analytes. | 2014-01-09 |