13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090081008 | STOW AND SORTATION SYSTEM - System and method for sortation of picked inventory into individual orders in an order fulfillment process, for example order fulfillment processes in materials handling facilities. Collections of items picked from inventory for multiple orders are stowed to locations at a stow and sortation station. The items for a particular order may be stowed to two or more different locations, and items for two or more orders may be stowed to one location; no particular location is assigned to or reserved for each order. Thus, no space is allocated or reserved for incomplete orders at the station. When all items for a particular order are stowed to locations at the station, the order may be picked from the various locations at the station and placed into order receptacles. The order receptacles may be shipping containers. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081009 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment apparatus is disclosed. The substrate treatment apparatus includes: a cassette loading portion on which a cassette for containing a substrate is loaded when the cassette is carried to/from outside of the substrate treatment apparatus; a substrate treatment portion for performing a treatment on the substrate; a substrate carrying portion for carrying the substrate in the cassette loaded on the cassette loading portion to the substrate treatment portion, and carrying the substrate that has been subjected to the treatment by the substrate treatment portion to the cassette on the cassette loading portion; a vacant cassette loading portion on which the cassette caused to be vacant by carrying the substrate to the substrate treatment portion is temporarily loaded; and a vacant cassette transfer mechanism for transferring the vacant cassette between the vacant cassette loading portion and the cassette loading portion. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081010 | Inclined Conveyance for Multi-storied Automotive Parking - Automobiles parking method and apparatus comprising a multi storied building with an inclined hoist way located diagonally along the vertical profile linking all parking floors in order to park and retrieve automobiles carried by the elevator lifted along rails situated in the inclined hoist way by means of over head traction cables powered by motor. During parking process automobile is driven in to horizontally positioned platform of the elevator brought down to loading station, so that the elevator is moved along rails on wheels by overhead traction cables to desired parking floor for automobile to drive in to desired parking place and vice versa. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081011 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARKING VEHICLES - Set forth are systems and methods for moving objects in a modular structure, and particularly to parking vehicles within a parking structure. A system may include a pallet configured to receive an object, e.g., a vehicle; a structure including a plurality of modules configured to receive the pallet with the object, wherein the modules include multi-directional pallet transfer systems, the pallet transfer systems configured to transfer the pallet with the object to adjacent modules in any one of four orthogonal directions. The modules including sensing and control, may be remotely constructed, and assembled as units on site. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081012 | System and Method for Securing Lift Gate - A system is provided for securing lift gate including a first rack bracket, a second rack bracket, a first gate bracket, a second gate bracket, a rod bracket and a rod assembly. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081013 | Machine for food waste densification and removal and process for same - A machine and process for commercial and industrial food waste densification and removal combining a leak proof trailer, a densification system, a trash container, and a dumping mechanism, into a unified collection apparatus. An organic waste generator such as a restaurant can easily store large amounts of its organic liquid and semi-liquid refuse and wastes onsite until the unit is full, then a trash hauler can transport this waste in the leak proof trailer to a municipal landfill or other processing location. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081014 | INVERTIBLE FRONT OPENING UNIFIED POD - A front opening unified pod (FOUP) for holding wafers is invertible and compatible with process machines in an inverted orientation. The FOUP can safely transport and store wafers while in a non-upright orientation. The shelves within the FOUP are capable of collapsing and constraining the wafers. Further, a method of holding wafers for processing is provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081015 | Small vehicle loading and transport deck for pickup trucks - A small vehicle loading and transport deck for pickup trucks which includes a box-like frame which is positioned within the bed of the truck and which has a deck movably mounted thereon which is movable from an inclined and rearwardly extending loading/unloading position to a transport position wherein the deck is positioned on the top of the frame. The box-like frame provides a storage area beneath the deck so that articles or objects may be stored therein. A winch is provided for moving the deck between its loading/unloading position and its transport position and vice versa. The winch may also be used to load a disabled vehicle onto the platform. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081016 | Secure rear-loading material handling apparatus system - This invention in some embodiments includes a secure material handling apparatus such as a vehicle which provides rear loading of material from material containers, and in some further embodiments provides for such rear loading from curbside or ground level, or from a loading dock. In further embodiments the enclosure utilized is secure in that it may be configured to prevent unauthorized entry into any part of the vehicle. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081017 | ADJUSTABLE HAND CONTROLS FOR SMALL LOADER - A control system for a walk behind loader which includes a control plate that is mounted to a shaft about an upright axis, wherein pivoting the control plate about the upright axis provides a steering input to the loader. A control handle is pivotally mounted about a generally horizontal axis and movable to provide for a direction and speed control input coupling through a control link. The control handle is mounted onto a handle mounting section section, that in turn is pivotally mounted to a support about an axis that is substantially coincident with the an axis coupling the handle to the control link, so that the control handle can be moved as the handle mounting section pivots between a raised and lowered position without causing a change in the position of controls controlled by the handle. The loader is capable of being operated by an operator walking on the ground when the control handle is in the lowered position, and by an operator standing on a platform attached to the loader, when the control handle is in the raised position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081018 | CONTINUOUS BREAKDOWN HOISTS - A breakdown hoist has a secondary stage that permits continuous operation. The breakdown hoist may be run with the secondary stage disabled. In some embodiments a primary and secondary stage can discharge lumber simultaneously onto two conveyors. Providing two conveyors can increase surge capacity. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081019 | Systems and Methods for Controlling the Stability of a Water Brake Dynamometer - A system for stabilizing a water brake including at least two rotor disks, a chamber of the water brake for containing water positioned between the at least two rotor disks, a pressure measuring device for measuring a partial pressure in the chamber, and an air injection device for injecting air into the chamber to increase the partial pressure in the chamber. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081020 | Wind turbine - A wind turbine for use in generating electricity. The wind turbine includes a housing being secured atop a tower. A wheel is mounted within the housing and is rotatable about a horizontal axis when struck by winds passing over the front of housing. The wheel has a hub and a number of paddles radiating outwardly from the hub and above the housing. An electrical current generator is connected to the wheel so as to be powered thereby. A wind shield is mounted within the housing for selectively preventing winds passing over the front of the housing from reaching the wheel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081021 | BLOWER - A blower comprising: a vane wheel including a pair of grooves, and blades extending in a radial direction of the vane wheel in each groove, and a casing including stationary flow paths facing to the grooves respectively so that the gas urged in the grooves is capable of flowing in a circumferential direction in the stationary flow paths, a guide flow path extending in the axial directions to fluidly communicate with both of the stationary flow paths to enable the gas to flow from one of the stationary flow paths to the other one of the stationary flow paths, an inlet port for introducing the gas into the one of the stationary flow paths facing to the one of the grooves and an outlet port for discharging the gas out of the other one of the stationary flow paths facing to the other one of the grooves. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081022 | Radially Staged Microscale Turbomolecular Pump - A radial turbomolecular vacuum pump that includes a rotor made from a silicon rotor surface comprising monolithically fabricated micro blades, and a stator made from a silicon stator surface comprising corresponding monolithically fabricated grooves. The micro blades and grooves are arranged in multiple rings, and the rotor and stator disks are placed in proximity, creating interdigitated stator and rotor blade rings. The interdigitated stator and rotor blade rings form a multi-stage compression in the radial direction. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081023 | Wind collector - A wind collector including a number of upright columns being arranged in a closed geometric form. A roof is affixed to the tops of the columns. A number of horizontal beams connect each adjacent pair of columns together beneath the roof. Each of the beams has an inner surface and an opposed, outer surface. A plurality of movable panels is suspended from the horizontal beams. Each of the panels is hingedly connected, at the top thereof, to one of the beams and, at the bottom thereof, normally contacts and presses downwardly upon the inner surface of another one of the beams whereby passing winds swing the bottoms of the panels inwardly and enter the wind collector. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081024 | Turbine blade - An aerofoil for a gas turbine engine, the aerofoil comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, pressure and suction surfaces and defines therebetween an internal passage for the flow of cooling fluid therethrough. A particle deflector means is disposed within the passage to deflect particles within a cooling fluid flow away from a region of the aerofoil susceptible to particle build up and subsequent blockage, such as a cooling passage for a shroud of a blade. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081025 | SEGMENTED COOLING AIR CAVITY FOR TURBINE COMPONENT - A component for a gas turbine engine has an airfoil with internal cooling channels for delivering air from a radially outer end of the airfoil toward a radially inner end of the airfoil. The cooling channels are separated from adjacent cooling channels by sets of at least two disconnected wall segments. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081026 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING FLUID LEVELS IN WIND TURBINE COMPONENT SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a system for monitoring at least one wind turbine component including a closed fluid circulating system with a fluid reservoir. The monitoring system comprises, means for establishing a level value of the fluid systems reservoir, and means for establishing at least one environmental value of the fluid systems reservoir or the surroundings of the system. The level value and the at least one environmental value contributing to defining the fluid systems functionality, and the monitoring system further comprises means for establishing a monitoring value on the basis of the level value and the at least one environmental value. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081027 | SEAL IN GAS TURBINE - A seal assembly for a gas turbine is arranged in grooves of a rotor heat shield having several bends. The assembly comprises four seal portions overlapping one another and extending in the axial, radial, and circumferential direction with respect to the turbine rotor. A holding means retains the radial sections of one seal portion allowing a limited movement of said seal portion independent of another seal portion. The independent movement assures contact of the individual seal portions with all mating surfaces of the rotor heat shield and improved sealing function regardless of displacements of the rotor heat shield and tolerances of turbine parts. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081028 | Developments relating to a rotor arrangement - A rotor arrangement comprising a rotor-section and a circumferential moveable seal around the rotor-section, the arrangement being such that, for a given rotation rate, the rotor-section is subject to an associated radial growth and a corresponding related axial displacement, relative to the seal, wherein the rotor-section is provided with an axially-varying profile for off-setting said radial growth of the rotor-section, adjacent the circumferential seal, at said given rotation rate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081029 | Gas Turbine Component with Reduced Cooling Air Requirement - Introducing a plurality of geometrically shaped members ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081030 | BOLT ASSEMBLY FOR STEAM TURBINE ENGINES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method of assembling a turbine casing is provided. The method includes inserting a bolt assembly through a first opening defined generally vertically through a first flange extending from a first casing member, such that a portion of the bolt assembly extends a distance upward from an upper surface of the first casing flange and such that the bolt assembly is retained within the first opening. The method further includes positioning a second casing member including a second flange including a second opening defined therein against the first casing member such that a portion of the bolt assembly extends through the opening defined in the second casing flange. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081031 | Vertical vapor compressor - A vapor compressor for use with a distillation system, the compressor including a housing defining an interior volume. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet. A shaft has a first end and a second end and extends along a longitudinal axis of the housing. A first compression stage includes a first impeller and a first stator, the first impeller including a first plurality of impeller blades having a first dimension. The first stator includes a first plurality of stator blades having a second dimension. A second compression stage includes a second impeller and a second stator, the second impeller including a second plurality of impeller blades having a third dimension. The second stator includes a second plurality of stator blades having a fourth dimension. The first dimension and the third dimension are measured along corresponding portions of the first plurality of impeller blades and the second plurality of impeller blades, and the first dimension is greater than the third dimension. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081032 | COMPOSITE AIRFOIL - A turbine component includes mounting structure for attaching the turbine component. A core is attached to the mounting structure. The core is made from a structural material. A plastic airfoil portion envelopes at least a portion of the core. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081033 | Stacked Lamellae Ceramic Gas Turbine Ring Segment Component - A gas turbine ring segment ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081034 | Oilfield Equipment Composed of a Base Material Reinforced With a Composite Material - Oilfield equipment is provided that includes a base material less subject to abrasion, corrosion, erosion and/or wet fatigue than conventional oilfield equipment materials such as carbon steel, and a reinforcing composite material for adding stress resistance and reduced weight to the oilfield equipment. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081035 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CASE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A compressor case support arrangement for a gas turbine engine includes a fan section having a central axis and a compressor case for housing a compressor. An inlet case guides air to the compressor. The compressor case is positioned axially further from the fan section than the inlet case. A support member extends between the fan section and the compressor case. The support member restricts movement of the compressor case relative to the inlet case. The support member is positioned axially further from the fan section than the plumbing access area. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081036 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - An axial flow fan according to the present invention comprises an impeller which rotates about a central axis and including a plurality of blades, a hollow member accommodating therein the impeller, a base portion which is arranged at the hollow member and supports the base portion in a rotatable manner, a plurality of inner air guide members each connected to the base portion, and a plurality of outer air guide members each connected to the hollow member. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081037 | MEMBER FOR LOCKING RING SECTORS ONTO A TURBOMACHINE CASING, COMPRISING MEANS ALLOWING IT TO BE GRASPED - The present invention relates to a locking member ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081038 | Cooling fan - A cooling fan includes a frame ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081039 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FRONT ARCHITECTURE MODULARITY - A gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes a spool having a compressor section. An inlet case is arranged axially upstream from the compressor section. A gearbox is secured to the inlet case. The gearbox couples the spool and a fan. A sealing assembly is arranged between the inlet case and the gearbox to provide a sealed bearing compartment. The inlet case, gearbox and seal assembly provide a module. A fastening element removably secures the module to the spool. The gas turbine engine can be serviced by disconnecting the fastening element from the engine core. The gearbox and inlet case can be removed as a module from the engine core without disassembling the gearbox. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081040 | Rolling bearing device and turbocharger incorporating same - A rolling bearing device includes a bearing housing supported on a casing of a turbocharger, and a pair of rolling bearings mounted within the bearing housing and rotatably supporting a turbine shaft. A middle position between the pair of rolling bearings in an axial direction and a central portion of the bearing housing in the axial direction are offset from each other in the axial direction. Each of the rolling bearings includes an inner ring, an outer ring, an intermediate ring interposed between the inner and outer rings, a row of rolling elements rollably interposed between the inner ring and the intermediate ring, and a row of rolling elements rollably interposed between the intermediate ring and the outer ring. The intermediate ring has a damper function to be very slightly displaced or very slightly deformed elastically so as to damp vibration produced during rotation of the turbine shaft. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081041 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND ENERGY PLANT - The present invention is related to a method for controlling a wind energy plant, with a nacelle disposed on a tower and with a rotor with at least one rotor blade, the blade adjustment angle of which can be adjusted by means of a blade adjustment equipment. The objective to provide a reduction of the loads acting on the plant when there is a malfunction of the blade adjustment equipment is resolved according to the present invention in that the function of the blade adjustment equipment is monitored, and when an error of the blade adjustment equipment occurs, the nacelle is rotated from an operating position into a rest position, in which there is a flow of the wind against the surface extended by the at least one rotor blade ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081042 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WINDMILL, ESPECIALLY IN STAND-ALONE OPERATION AND A WINDMILL - A windmill comprising a rotor having a substantially horizontal axis of rotation ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081043 | FOLDING ROTOR FOR AN AUTOGYRO DEVICE - In one embodiment, a folding rotor blade for an autogyro device comprises a plurality of connected rotor members. When the folding rotor blade is in a compressed state the folding rotor blade has a compressed length, and some of the connected rotor members are disposed in a non-parallel arrangement. When the folding rotor blade is in an extended state the folding rotor blade has an extended length, which is greater than the compressed length, and the connected rotor members are disposed in a parallel arrangement. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081044 | POLYGON ROTOR ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A rotor and shaft assembly for turbomachinery has a polygon shaped drive collar interposed between corresponding polygonal mating surfaces of a drive shaft and a rotor hub. The mating surfaces of the polygon collar, the drive shaft and the rotor hub may be sized both axially and radially for required torque transmission without the need for hub inserts or oversized shafts. The polygon drive collar is manufacturable using standard machine tools such as lathes and end mills that remove metal in a tool path following not more than two axes of simultaneous movement. A shaft end assembly secures the rotor and drive collar to the shaft. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081045 | Aerodynamic Interface Component for Fan Blade - A fan comprises a hub, a plurality of fan blades, and a plurality of interface components. Each interface component is configured to mount at the first end of a corresponding fan blade. Each interface component is further configured to simultaneously engage an outer surface of the hub and the first end of the fan blade. For instance, the outer surface of the hub may be curved, and a hub-engaging edge of each interface component may be complementarily curved to provide a substantially continuous fit between the hub-engaging edge of each interface component and the curved outer surface of the hub. Each interface component may further comprise a resilient member configured to resiliently bear against the first end of a corresponding fan blade. In addition, each interface component may further comprise a sleeve configured to extend along a portion of the length of a corresponding fan blade. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081046 | SHIM FOR A TURBOMACHINE BLADE - Shim for a turbomachine blade, for covering the root of said blade, the shim comprising: two branches for covering the bearing surfaces of the blade root; a base interconnecting these branches; and at least one holder element located at one end of the shim and suitable for coming into contact with the blade root to retain the shim relative to the blade root, the shim further comprising, at its other end, at least one foolproofing element projecting from the base in the opposite direction to the branches. A turbomachine rotor assembly including such a shim. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081047 | MULTI-ELEMENT BLADE WITH AERODYNAMIC PROFILES - The objective of this invention is to obtain rotor blades for large-sized horizontal axis wind turbines that allow easy transport, handling and storage at the same time guaranteeing greater efficiency in the use of wind energy. The present invention results in a blade ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081048 | Turbine Blade for a Turbine - The invention relates to a blade for a turbine comprising a blade wall, a first channel for guiding a first medium and a second channel for guiding a second medium that can be supplied to the turbine blade separately from the first medium. In order to combine both media, which are supplied separately, into one mixture, a turbine blade has least one chamber which is arranged in the interior or in the blade wall and said chamber is connected to said channels via a respective connection line. In order to provide a particularly simple component that is economical to produce, the chamber and/or the outlet conduit are a least partially delimited and/or formed by an insert accommodated in the wall. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081049 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR CONTROLLER - A control for a linear compressor energises the linear motor in harmony with the present natural frequency of the compressor. The controller monitors the present operating frequency and compares the frequency with one or more outer limit thresholds. The control may remove power from the linear motor if the running frequency drops below a lower threshold. The control may reduce power to the linear motor if the running frequency rises above an upper threshold. The control uses compressor running frequency to operate the comperssor within safe operating limits. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081050 | PUMP SYSTEM - A pump system for a pressure sewer system, comprising a pump, a cutter and an electric motor configured to drive the pump and the cutter; the pump system comprises a current sensor that measures the electric current provided to the motor and the controller stops the operation of the motor if the current drawn by the electric motor exceeds the predetermined threshold. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081051 | Monitoring System - There is disclosed a monitoring system for monitoring alignment of a piston rod assembly of a reciprocating pump, such as those used to pump drilling mud in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is disclosed which is for a reciprocating pump ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081052 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A variable displacement pump includes: a pump body; a rotor; a cam ring; inlet and outlet ports; first and second fluid pressure chambers; a metering orifice provided in a discharge passage connected with the outlet port; a pressure regulating section arranged to regulate the pressure introduced into the first or second fluid pressure chamber, and including a high pressure chamber, a middle pressure chamber, and a low pressure chamber; a relief valve; a pilot orifice provided in a passage connecting the metering orifice and the middle pressure chamber, and having a circular section with a diameter of a mm; and a damper orifice provided in a passage connecting the outlet port and the high pressure chamber, and having a circular section with a diameter of b mm. The pilot orifice and the damper orifice satisfy the following relationships: a+2b−2.1≧0, −4a+b−16.3≦0, and a≦1.8. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081053 | TWO-STAGE ROTARY COMPRESSOR - A two-stage rotary compressor includes a sealed cylindrical compressor housing that includes first, second and third communication holes separately arranged sequentially in an axial direction on an outer peripheral wall, an accumulator held on an outer side of the housing, a low-pressure connecting pipe that connects a bottom communication hole of the accumulator and the second communication hole, and an intermediate connecting pipe that connects the first and third communication holes. The second and third communication holes are arranged at nearly the same circumferential direction position of the housing. The accumulator is held at nearly the same circumferential direction position as the second communication hole. The first communication hole is arranged at a circumferential direction position different from the second and third communication holes to ensure that the low-pressure connecting pipe and the intermediate connecting pipe two dimensionally bent in a circular arc shape do not interfere with each other. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081054 | Structure of Discharging Refrigerant For Linear Compressor - The present invention discloses a linear compressor in which a piston is linearly reciprocated inside a cylinder, for sicking a refrigerant into a compression space between the piston and the cylinder, and compressing and discharging the refrigerant, and especially, a structure of discharging the refrigerant for the linear compressor which can reduce a pulsation of a high pressure discharged refrigerant, by making the refrigerant compressed in the compression space flow from a sub-discharge space with a relatively small volume to a sub-discharge space with a relatively large volume in a discharge chamber. As a result, the structure of discharging the refrigerant for the linear compressor can efficiently reduce noise and vibration. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081055 | WAVE POWERED PUMPING APPARATUS - An apparatus is disclosed for an improved float type wave powered pump that uses the continuous rising and falling wave action in a body of water to pump a fluid. The pump includes piston and cylinder assemblies that are configured for relative reciprocal movement therebetween. One of the assemblies is anchored to the floor of the body of water and the other is vertically moveable in response to a drive float riding on a wave. The pump selectively includes a tide compensating device to reduce the ratio of vertical travel of the drive float to vertical travel of the moveable assembly. The pump also selectively includes a fluid inlet check valve incorporating a support plate of the piston assembly with openings therein and a cover for the same. The pump further selectively includes a directional pressure-activated seal at the point of sliding connection between the piston rod and the cylinder. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081056 | Molecular Pump And Flange - To form a shock absorbing structure more easily. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081057 | Turbocharger - A turbocharger includes a housing, and a turbine shaft supported in a center hole in the housing through rolling bearings. A tank portion for storing lubrication oil is formed in the housing, and the lubricating oil is supplied from the tank portion to the rolling bearings through wick members extending from the tank portion respectively to the rolling bearings. The wick member includes a bundle of fibers made of a plastics material, and a distal end portion thereof is separated into a fibrous condition, and this distal end portion is held in contact with the bearing. The lubricating oil is supplied to the bearing by a capillary action of the wick member. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081058 | Electromagnetic Reciprocating Fluid Device - It is an object of the present invention, in an electromagnetic reciprocating fluid device in which a movable member is equipped with permanent magnets, to resist a torque rotating the movable member about an axis thereof in the reciprocating direction. The electromagnetic reciprocating fluid device has a pair of electromagnets | 2009-03-26 |
20090081059 | Pump - A pump includes an impeller for sucking and discharging liquid, a pump case having a suction port and a discharge port through which the liquid is sucked and discharged, and a partition cooperating with the pump case to form a pump chamber in which the impeller is rotatably received. The pump is further includes a rotor having a magnet for rotatingly driving the impeller and a stator having claw-shaped magnetic poles for applying a rotational driving force to the rotor, the rotor and the stator constituting a claw pole type motor that serves as a driving power source of the pump. At least the stator is entirely coated with a molded resin. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081060 | Compressor - A compressor having a cylinder bore where fluid is compressed, a valve plate for partitioning the cylinder bore and a suction chamber, a suction hole provided in the valve plate and communicating the cylinder bore and the suction chamber, and a suction reed valve for opening and closing the suction hole and caused, when the valve closes the suction hole, to be in contact with a suction reed valve seal section of the valve plate. The suction reed valve seal section is located outside a suction hole-provided region. A suction reed valve support section, with which the suction reed valve can be in contact when the suction reed valve is closed, is provided also in the suction hole-provided region of the valve plate, and a valve function is provided between the outer periphery portion of the suction reed valve contact section of the suction reed valve support section and the suction reed valve. A through hole is provided in a part inside the portion where the valve function of the reed valve is provided. In the compressor, pressure loss at a suction valve portion in a suction stroke is reduced to improve suction efficiency etc. and vibration of the reed valve is suppressed by the reduction in pressure loss. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081061 | PERIPHERALLY PIVOTED OSCILLATING VANE MACHINE - The present invention is directed to a peripherally pivoted oscillating vane machine (OVM). The OVM has been optimized for performance and efficiency. This has been accomplished by reducing loads on the drive mechanism and by employing de-phased motion of the peripherally pivoted vanes in conjunction with improved porting configurations as well as valve actuation and manufacture. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081062 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH HIGH SIDE TO LOW SIDE OIL BLEED VALVE - A scroll compressor is provided with an oil bleed valve that selectively communicates a discharge pressure chamber to a suction pressure chamber. The oil bleed valve controls flow of hot oil through a passage and onto a safety shutoff switch for an electric motor. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081063 | Rotary fluid-displacement assembly - A rotary fluid-displacement assembly having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081064 | Rotary compressor - A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081065 | Rotary Working Machine Provided with an Assembly of Working Chambers with Periodically Variable Volume, In Particular a Compressor - Rotary working machine provided with an assembly of working chambers with periodically variable volume, in particular a compressor, consisting of a stator with a controlling cam and a surrounding cylindrical rotator, with which are connected working elements, rotating together with it, driven by the cam and forming, together with an inner surface of the rotator and an outer surface of the cam, working chambers with variable volume, connected during the rotator's rotation with an intake and an outlet, respectively, of a medium being compressed. The compressor is characterized in that the assembly of working elements ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081066 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ARTICLE - A method of making an article includes determining the greatest dimension of an article along a selected axis, and manufacturing a first part of the article between an end and a face lying in the laterally extending plane containing the dimension. The method further includes placing the article on the support of direct layer deposition (DLD) apparatus with the face upwards, and forming the remaining part of the article using the DLD apparatus. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081067 | Method of fabricating rare-earth sintered magnet and method of fabricating rare-earth bonded magnet - A method of fabricating a rare-earth based sintered magnet having improved magnetic and mechanical characteristics is offered. Also, a method of fabricating a rare-earth bonded magnet having improved magnetic and mechanical characteristics is offered. The method of fabricating the rare-earth based sintered magnet is started with preparing powder of an alloy including a rare-earth element and a transition metal. The powder of the alloy is mixed with an additive. The mixture is compression molded and irradiated with microwaves to cause the powder to self-heat. As a result, the mixture is sintered. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081068 | Ultra-High Strength Stainless Steels - An ultra-high strength stainless steel alloy with enhanced toughness includes in % by weight: 0 to 0.06% carbon (C); 12.0 to 18% chromium (Cr); 16.5 to 31.0% cobalt (Co); 0 to 8% molybdenum (Mo); 0.5 to 5.0% nickel (Ni); 0 to 0.5% titanium (Ti); 0 to 1.0% niobium (Nb); 0 to 0.5% vanadium (V); 0 to 16% tungsten (W); balance iron (Fe) and incidental deoxidizers and impurities. The heat treating method includes the steps of austenitizing at least once followed by quenching, tempering and sub-zero cooling to obtain no more than about 6-8% retained austenite in the finished alloy. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081069 | Austenitic stainless steel - An austenitic stainless steel, which comprises by mass percent, C: not more than 0.10%, Si: 0.01 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.01 to 2%, Cr: 16 to 18%, Ni: more than 10% to less than 14%, Mo: more than 2.0% to not more than 3.0%, N: 0.03 to 0.10%, one or more elements selected from V, Nb and Ti satisfying the following formulas (1) and (2), | 2009-03-26 |
20090081070 | Metal alloy for golf club head - For making a rustproof golf club head economically in an environment friendly manner without electroplating to facilitate ball control, a metal alloy is disclosed containing carbon (C) 0.08% max, silicon (Si) 1.5% max.manganese (Mn) 1.5% max, chrome (Cr) 16˜28%, nickel (Ni) 1% max, cerium (Ce) 1.5% max, phosphor (P) 0.03% max, sulfur (S) 0.02%, and iron to make 100%. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081071 | RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET ALLOY AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - A rare earth permanent magnet alloy with a high coercive force is disclosed. The rare earth permanent magnet alloy comprises: a rare earth-iron-boron type magnetic phase (R | 2009-03-26 |
20090081072 | ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy sheet is manufactured by preparing a slab having a thickness of 5 to 15 mm with a continuous casting machine by a continuous casting process using molten alloy containing following components: 0.40% to 0.65% of Mg, 0.50% to 0.75% of Si, 0.05% to 0.20% of Cr, and 0.10% to 0.40% of Fe, remainder being Al, the components being essential elements, and optionally up to 0.15% Cu, 0.10% Ti; winding the slab into a coil; hot-rolling or directly coiling up the slab; cold-rolling the slab into a sheet; subjecting the sheet to solution heat treatment with a continuous annealing furnace; and then pre-aging the sheet. The aluminum alloy sheet has the same composition as the molten alloy, has a grain size of 10 to 25 μm, is superior in bake hardenability, bendability, and surface quality (orange peel), and can be manufactured with low cost. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081073 | Alloys with high corrosion resistance for engine valve applications - Low cost alloys resistant to mechanical requirements related to high temperatures, resistant to corrosion, with high workability and which meet different requirements in the conditions for application in either exhaust or intake valves for internal combustion engines. The main features of the alloys is the precipitation of Ni | 2009-03-26 |
20090081074 | Wear resistant alloy for high temprature applications - Low cost alloys resistant to mechanical requirements related to high temperatures, resistant to corrosion, resistant to abrasion, with high workability and which meet different requirements in the conditions for application in either exhaust or intake valves for internal combustion engines. The main features of the alloys is the precipitation of Ni | 2009-03-26 |
20090081075 | METHOD OF STERILIZATION AND STERILIZATION APPARATUS - A highly versatile method of a sterilization and a sterilization apparatus, in which objects with poor heat resistance that are to be sterilized, such as plastic products, can be sterilized without incurring thermal damage, with such a strong sterilization power that spores can be killed. A treatment chamber is filled with a treatment gas containing HCHO, and any sterilization objects placed in the treatment chamber are sterilized. During sterilization, while maintaining the interior of the treatment chamber at a pre-determined temperature (T | 2009-03-26 |
20090081076 | IMPLANT AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IMPLANT PACKED IN A STERILE MANNER - An implant is set forth having at least one first element and a second element, wherein the first element is provided in a pre-determined relative location to the second element, in particular at least partly in a recess of the second element. The first element has a pre-positioning location having play with respect to the second element and allowing a fully area gas sterilization of both elements and can be displaced from this pre-positioning location into an end positioning location corresponding to a fixed | 2009-03-26 |
20090081077 | ALKALINE WATER STERILIZER AND ALKALINE STERILIZING WATER PRODUCTION METHOD - This invention, in addition to both more adequate disinfection effect and more adequate cleaning effect, offers a better electrolyzed alkaline water production unit and a better electrolyzed alkaline water production method in terms of storage stability before use or safety in comparison with strong alkaline solution. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081078 | Disposable Cartridge, Apparatus and System for the Blood Treatment - The invention relates to a disposable cartridge usable for a blood treatment apparatus provided with at least one frontal access pump; the cartridge consists of at least one duct portion whose structure and position, by approaching the disposable cartridge to the apparatus, determine the association of said duct portion with said pump, so as to complete the apparatus in order to use it. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081079 | Blood/Air Mass Exchange Apparatus - There is provided a mass exchange apparatus ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081080 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FOR USE IN THE ASSAYING OF BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - Diagnostic in-vitro devices for use in the assaying of biological fluids are provided which include cover plates or backing strips which exhibit hydrophilic properties to assist in transport of the biological fluid or retention of same within the device. Exemplary diagnostic devices include lateral flow devices, microfluidic devices and microtiter plates. The devices may also be comprised of low fluorescent material in order to facilitate any diagnostic determination by use of fluorescent emissions. Hydrophilic properties may be imparted to the cover plates or backing strips by physical or chemical treatment thereof. The cover plates or backing strips may exhibit heat sealable or pressure sensitive properties. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081081 | PIPETTE TIP SUPPLIER AND SAMPLE ANALYZER - The present invention is to present a pipette tip supplier and a sample analyzer which are capable of increasing an efficiency of eliminating electrification charge of the pipette tip than ever before. The pipette tip supplier comprises: a tip supply mechanism section | 2009-03-26 |
20090081082 | Auto-calibration label and methods of forming the same - An auto-calibration circuit or label is adapted to be used with different instruments. The auto-calibration circuit comprises a first plurality of electrical connections and at least one electrical connection. The first plurality of electrical connections is utilized by the different instruments to auto-calibrate. The first plurality of electrical connections includes a first plurality of contact areas. At least one electrical connection is utilized solely by the second instrument to auto-calibrate and includes at least one contact area. This electrical connection is distinct from the first plurality of electrical connections. The first plurality of electrical connections is routed directly from each of the first plurality of contact areas to a respective first or second common connection. The at least one electrical connection is routed directly from the at least one contact area to the respective first common connection, the second common connection or a no-contact area. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081083 | Anti-clogging device and method for in-gel digestion applications - An integrated proteomics sample preparation device and method for in-gel digestion of proteins and for desalting and concentrating samples prior to further analysis such as by MALDI TOF and/or electro-spray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry. The device and method of the present invention allow for digestion, desalting and concentration of sample prior to analysis. More specifically, the device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of wells in fluid communication with a an outlet or drainage opening containing a three dimensional structure comprising a plurality of sorptive particles entrapped in a porous polymer matrix so as to form a device capable of carrying out solid phase extraction. In a preferred embodiment, the wells are configured so as to prevent a sample carrier present in the wells from clogging the outlet when subjected to a driving force such as vacuum. The device also reduces or eliminates overflowing of a well in the event a drain becomes clogged during automated operation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081084 | Low Dead Volume Extraction Column Device - The invention provides extraction columns for the purification of an analyte (e.g., a biological macromolecule, such as a peptide, protein or nucleic acid) from a sample solution, as well as methods for making and using such columns. The invention is characterized by the use of low dead volume columns, which is achieved in part by the use of low pore volume frits (e.g., membrane screens) to contain a bed of extraction media in the column. Low dead volume facilitates the elution of the captured analyte into a very small volume of desorption solution, allowing for the preparation of low volume samples containing relatively high concentrations of analyte. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081085 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - A process for producing a periodic structure comprises the steps of preparing a working object, the property of which changes in view of a photoreaction caused by an exciting energy, generating a light having a photonic energy of intensity of one fraction of natural number divisions of the exciting energy by each of the light sources of light-source groups arranged regularly in a two-dimensional arrangement, and concentrating the light emitted from the light source group at each of the light-concentrating points arranged at regular intervals in the working object to cause a photoreaction at and around the light-concentrating point to form a periodic structure comprised of regions each of which has a changed property in the working object. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081086 | Apparatus for Continuously Producing Polyisocyanate - An apparatus for continuously producing polyisocyanate is provided for quickly contacting polyamine and carbonyl chloride in order to suppress an undesirable reaction between polyamine and polyisocyanate so that a by-product can be reduced and the yield of polyisocyanate can be improved. In a circulatory line | 2009-03-26 |
20090081087 | Exhaust gas purifier - It is intend to provide at low cost an exhaust gas purifier capable of in an internal combustion engine or other combustion instrument mainly driven under excess air conditions, efficiently removing nitrogen oxides from exhaust gas. A nitrogen oxide adsorbent ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081088 | Method and Device for Particulate Scrubbing and Conditioning - The invention is a device for conditioning a comminuted light alloy feedstock to heat and remove impurities from the feedstock. The conditioner device includes a reaction chamber having a substrate feed port for feeding the comminuted light alloy feedstock into the reaction chamber and a discharge port for allowing the conditioned feedstock to exit the reaction chamber. A scrubber gas baffle is positioned at one end of the reaction chamber and coupled to a scrubber gas injector which is configured to inject a scrubber gas through the scrubber gas baffle at a volume and rate of flow sufficient to fluidize the feedstock in the reaction chamber. A scrubber gas heater is also provided for heating the scrubber gas to a temperature sufficient to condition the feedstock as desired. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081089 | Fluid reservoir and receiver assembly - There is provided a fluid supply assembly for providing a fluid or water supply to sterilization equipment. The assembly comprises a removable fluid reservoir and a receiver interface assembly for providing fluid from the reservoir to the sterilization equipment. The assembly may include a filter for treating the fluid supply. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081090 | Sterilizer with modular pressure housing for a sterilization chamber - There is provided an apparatus for sterilizing medical or dental instruments. The apparatus comprises a sterilizing unit, a cassette for holding the instruments within the unit during sterilization and pressure housing removably attached to the sterilizing unit to receive the cassette during use. The pressure housing is configured to be releasably connectable to the sterilizing unit to permit the efficient coupling and de-coupling of the pressure housing to steam delivery means, exhaust means and control means of the sterilizing unit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081091 | ROTARY BEARING SUPPORT - An apparatus and method, for processing solid waste to produce a solid fuel product and a recycling stream, involves an elongated, generally cylindrical shape rotating pressure vessel that can use the effects of heat, humidity and pressure to convert the solid waste into a burnable fuel and can produce a glass, a metal or a plastic recycle stream. The pressure vessel is adapted to be rotated along its axis or rotation in order to ensure close contact between the solid waste and internal humidity at elevated temperatures and pressures to result in the conversion of the solid waste into a useful fuel and recycle stream. The driving mechanism and support structure for the vessel requires substantial strength and resistance to wear. The pressure vessel of the invention, while requiring rotation around its axis of rotation, also requires the pressure vessel to be movable in the vertical plane. Accordingly, the pressure vessel rotates on its axis of rotation and moves through an are in the vertical plane for charging, processing and discharge. The support structure for the vessel must both support the weight of the vessel and cause the vessel to rotate along its axis of rotation. The support system maintains the pressure vessel in a useful position throughout its axis of rotation and through its angle of orientation. The invention involves a support structure and drive mechanism that can actuate the rotational and arcuate movement. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081092 | Pollutant Emission Control Sorbents and Methods of Manufacture and Use - Sorbents for removal of mercury and other pollutants from gas streams, such as a flue gas stream from coal-fired utility plants, and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. Embodiments include brominated sorbent substrate particles having a carbon content of less than about 10%. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081093 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS - The disclosure provides methods and systems for sequestering and/or reducing sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and/or carbon dioxide present in industrial effluent fluid streams. A solid particulate material comprising a slag component, a binder component (distinct from the slag component), and optionally water is formed and then contacted with the effluent fluid stream to reduce at least one of the sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and/or carbon dioxide. The contacting of the effluent stream may occur in a packed bed reactor with the solid dry particulate material. Methods of reducing pollutants from exhaust generated by combustion sources, lime and/or cement kilns, iron and/or steel furnaces, and the like are provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081094 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR THE PURIFICATION OF GAS - A method and an installation is provided for the purification of gas, in particular synthesis gas, from the gasification of sewage sludge. Scrubbing hydrogen sulfide and ammonia is performed successively from the gas in two gas scrubbers. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081095 | Process for Destroying Carbonaceous Materials and Composition and System Thereof - A process for substantially removing carbonaceous material from a composition comprising providing the composition having carbonaceous material, reacting the carbonaceous material with a sulfur compound, and forming products having carbon and sulfuric acid, sulfurous acid and/or sulfur dioxide, and the resulting composition and system used therefore. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081096 | Method and means for capture and long-term sequestration of carbon dioxide - The invention teaches a practical method of recovering CO | 2009-03-26 |
20090081097 | Heat-treated active carbons for use in denitration, processes for producing same, denitration method using same, and denitration system using same - This invention relates to a technique for removing nitrogen oxides (NO | 2009-03-26 |
20090081098 | Ammonia SCR catalyst and method of using the catalyst - A catalyst and a method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia are provided. The catalyst includes a first component of copper, chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron, niobium, or mixtures thereof, a second component of cerium, a lanthanide, a mixture of lanthanides, or mixtures thereof, and a zeolite. The catalyst may also include strontium as an additional second component. The catalyst selectively reduces nitrogen oxides to nitrogen with ammonia at low temperatures. The catalyst has high hydrothermal stability. The catalyst has high activity for conversion of nitrogen oxides in exhaust streams, and are not significantly influenced by the NO/NO | 2009-03-26 |
20090081099 | TREATMENT OF ENGINE EXHAUST USING HIGH-SILICA MOLECULAR SIEVE CHA - Engine exhaust is treated with a molecular sieve having the CHA crystal structure and having a mole ratio of greater than 50 of (1) an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide or mixtures thereof to (2) an oxide selected from aluminum oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide, gallium oxide or mixtures thereof. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081100 | Translucent material and manufacturing method of the same - After synthesizing particles by liquid phase synthesis, the solution is substituted without drying these particles, and here, a solution comprising a grain boundary phase composition consisting of at least one or more types selected from a group consisting of Al | 2009-03-26 |
20090081101 | YTTRIA-STABILIZED ZIRCONIA SINTERED BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide an yttria-stabilized zirconia sintered body having high hydrothermal deterioration resistance in addition to excellent thermal shock resistance. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081102 | LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE CATHODE MATERIAL - Lithium iron phosphate cathode materials for lithium secondary batteries and methods of preparation thereof. Better cathode materials may be produced by multiple annealing and/or heating steps. The annealing step can be carried out before and/or after the heating steps to provide cathode materials, which exhibit superior electrical properties. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081103 | Process for the Manufacture of Monobasic Potassium Phosphate - A process for producing monobasic potassium phosphate is provided wherein a reaction mixture of phosphoric acid is combined with potassium hydroxide. The resulting product is cooled to allow crystallization of the product. The product is homogenized and spray dried, resulting in a pure free flowing powder of monobasic potassium phosphate (MKP). | 2009-03-26 |
20090081104 | Control of ceramic microstructure - The present invention provides for the production of a single frit, dental porcelain, glass-ceramic containing small, uniformly dispersed, single leucite crystals of ellipsoidal habit and very uniform size. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081105 | Silica Extraction From Geothermal Water - A method of producing silica from geothermal fluid containing low concentration of the silica of less than 275 ppm includes the steps of treating the geothermal fluid containing the silica by reverse osmosis treatment thereby producing a concentrated fluid containing the silica, seasoning the concentrated fluid thereby producing a slurry having precipitated colloids containing the silica, and separating the silica from the slurry. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081106 | FIRING SUPPORT FOR CERAMICS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING SAME - The invention relates to a firing support for ceramics formed from a carbon substrate at least partially covered by a coating based on silicon carbide (SiC), said coating additionally adhering to said substrate. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining such a support. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081107 | Protective barrier for poles, posts, and timbers composed of self-fusing silicone - This invention is the utilization of self-fusing silicone to create a continuous protective barrier for wood or composite poles, posts, or similar structures. The insulating properties of silicone will provide some fire protection, while the self-fusing characteristic of the material will create a completely sealed barrier. This protective silicone layer may be used over a primary layer with different properties to achieve a barrier with more target specific characteristics. | 2009-03-26 |