20th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120118002 | VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, REFRIGERATOR HAVING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER - Disclosed are a vacuum insulation member, a refrigerator having a vacuum insulation member, and a method for fabricating a vacuum insulation member. The vacuum insulation member includes: an envelope having gas impermeability and having a certain decompressed space therein; a core formed as a structure for maintaining a certain shape and disposed at an inner side of the envelope to support the envelope; and a filler formed as powder having micro pores and filled at the inner side of the envelope. The use of a glass fiber core can be avoided, an internal vacuum degree can be easily maintained, and a life span can be lengthened. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118003 | REFRIGERATED CONTAINER HAVING REFRIGERATION UNIT INTEGRATED WITH CARGO BOX - A refrigerated container includes a box-like structure having a floor, a pair of opposed side walls, a rear wall, and a roof panel defining an interior volume having an open forward end; and a refrigeration unit disposed in the forward end of the box-like structure and integrated into the box-like structure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118004 | ADSORPTION CHILLING FOR COMPRESSING AND TRANSPORTING GASES - A gas transport system including a conduit (e.g., a pipeline) containing a feed of a gas at a first temperature and first pressure, a source of a refrigerant from an adsorption system in thermal communication with the conduit to cool the feed of gas to a reduced temperature, and at least one compressor to receive the cooled feed of gas and increase the amount of cooled feed of gas to a second pressure, in which the second pressure is greater than the first pressure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118005 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus achieves improvement of safety and further achieves saving of energy without allowing a refrigerant to circulate in or near an indoor unit. The air-conditioning apparatus is configured such that heat medium pipes have a larger inner cross-sectional area per unit capacity than that of refrigerant pipes. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - The invention relates to equipment for separating air by cryogenic distillation, including: a double air separation column; an exchange line ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118007 | PROCESS OF HEAT INTEGRATING FEED AND COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE STREAMS WITH HEAVIES REMOVAL SYSTEM IN A LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITY - An LNG facility employing an optimized heavies removal system. The heavies removal system can comprise at least one distillation column and at least two separate heat exchangers. Feed and/or compressor discharge streams can be used to provide heat duty to the heat exchangers in a thermally efficient manner to facilitate the removal of heavy components from an overall LNG facility. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118008 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMBINED GASEOUS HYDROCARBON COMPONENT STREAM AND LIQUID HYDROCARBON COMPONENT STREAMS, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - First and second multi-phase streams are processed in first and second trains that are structurally different from each other such that the first and second trains have different operating conditions. The first and second trains produce first and second gaseous hydrocarbon streams and first and second liquid hydrocarbon component streams. The first and second gaseous hydrocarbon streams are combined downstream of the first and second trains to provide a combined gaseous hydrocarbon component stream. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118009 | RECOVERY OF GREENHOUSE GAS AND PRESSURIZATION FOR TRANSPORT - A system for isolating a greenhouse gas from an exhaust gas includes a vessel having an inlet to receive an exhaust gas, and an outlet to discharge a process stream, an adsorbent contained in the vessel to selectively adsorb the greenhouse gas from the exhaust gas under suitable conditions, and a heat source to heat the adsorbent and desorb the adsorbed greenhouse gas therefrom to produce a process stream of greenhouse gas for release through the outlet. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118010 | SEPARATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND HYDROGEN - A process is described for separating a gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide (H | 2012-05-17 |
20120118011 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide as well as a design for carbon dioxide capture from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen and the capture of at least 90% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. Through the use of a combination of hydrogen selective membranes and carbon dioxide selective membranes together with a carbon dioxide separation unit it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and carbon dioxide and improved process efficiency of the hydrogen generation plant. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118012 | SEPARATION OF GASES - A process for separating a mixture of gases into a relatively condensable first component and a relatively non-condensable second component is provided. The first component comprises one or more gases selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, carbonyl sulphide and hydrogen sulphide and the second component one or more gases selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methane, ethane, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, oxygen and synthesis gas. The process itself comprises the following steps: (a) compressing and cooling a mixture of said first and second components in at least one compressor and at least one heat exchanger to a temperature and elevated pressure at which the first components condense and a two-phase gas-liquid mixture is formed; (b) separating the two phase mixture so formed into separate liquid first and gaseous second component fractions in a fractionation unit; (c) extracting residual first component from the separated gaseous second component fraction by scrubbing the second component at elevated pressure with a solvent (e.g. methanol) in a scrubber. In examples, the method further includes one or more steps of warming and expanding the gaseous second component fraction using at least one heat exchanger to exchange heat with a process stream and at least one turbo-expander capable of recovering mechanical work. The process described is highly energy efficient and is especially useful in hydrogen power plants, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycles (IGCC) and for sweetening sour natural gas. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118013 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - The invention relates to equipment for separating air that includes a first average pressure distillation column, a second low-pressure distillation column, a third low-pressure distillation column, a first condenser-vaporizer, a second condenser-vaporizer arranged in the tank of the second column, a pipe for supplying air to the first column, a pipe for supplying a nitrogen-enriched liquid from the head of the first column to the head of the third column, at least one pipe for supplying the liquid from the tank of the third column to the first condenser-vaporizer, a pipe for supplying a liquid of the tank from the first column to the third column, a pipe for supplying the liquid from the first condenser-vaporizer to the second column, a pipe for supplying gas from the head of the second column to the tank of the third column, wherein the first, second, and third columns are arranged side by side. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118014 | Ornamental Illuminating Bullet Necklace with Imbedded Functionality - An ornamental necklace that projects an image or otherwise illuminates a particular design, while providing a user with imbedded electronic features to improve interoperability, interaction and user convenience. The necklace structure takes the form of a hollow bullet shell and round, on which may be provided an ornamental design that is luminescent. The luminosity is provided by glow paint, an LED light source or other similar light projecting means. Within the cavity of the bullet may comprise a plurality of electronic functions, such as an internal memory means, Bluetooth capability for interacting with other electronic devices, an imbedded microphone, or finally a simple storage compartment. An internal battery provides electrical power if an LED or an electrical light source is utilized. The purpose of the device is to provide an aesthetically pleasing accessory while providing imbedded electronic features to be utilized as desired. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118015 | HOLLOW JEWELRY - The present invention relates to a process to produce hollow jewelry article and hollow jewelry articles produced in accordance with the said process. The process comprises a joining least two predetermined wax portions into a wax model and casting the said wax model into a partially or fully hollow jewelry article. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118016 | CYLINDRICAL ONE-PIECE ELASTOMER RING COVER WITH DOME - The main embodiment presents a cylindrical elastomer ring cover protecting a ring while worn on a finger with a dome that houses the protrusion of the gemstone. There is visibility of the rings in cavity of the ring cover when manufactured with transparent Silicone. When manufactured with food grade Silicone it is not transparent but translucent and in many colors. The Silicone provides the stretchability or softness (durometer) for ease of placing on fingers and over rings and holding rings on finger during active conduct. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118017 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOAT GLASS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a float glass by floating the glass on a molten tin that is contained in a molten tin bath, which includes the steps of a) discharging a portion of the molten tin in the molten tin bath to the outside of the molten tin bath; b) removing oxygen dissolved in the molten tin that is discharged from the molten tin bath by injecting an oxygen stripping gas that contains hydrogen into the molten tin; and c) returning the molten tin from which oxygen is removed to the molten tin bath, and an apparatus for manufacturing the same. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118018 | OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER - A porous layer is formed by depositing a silica glass particle around a core rod. The porous layer is dehydrated. The dehydrated porous layer is sintered under a decreased pressure until the dehydrated porous layer becomes a translucent glass layer containing a closed pore. The translucent glass layer is vitrified under an ambient atmosphere including an inert gas other than a helium gas. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118019 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER - A method of producing an optical fiber that has a hole extending in a longitudinal direction includes preparing a glass preform that has a hole extending in a longitudinal direction, synthesizing a porous preform layer by depositing silica-based glass particles on an outer circumference of the glass preform, dehydrating the porous preform layer, sintering the dehydrated porous preform layer under a reduced pressure so that the porous preform layer becomes a translucent glass preform layer that contains closed pores, and drawing a translucent glass preform that includes the glass preform and the translucent glass preform layer so that the translucent glass preform layer becomes a transparent glass layer. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118020 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM AND OPTICAL FIBER - A method of producing an optical fiber preform includes preparing a glass preform that has a hole extending in a longitudinal direction formed on one end of the glass preform in such a manner that a length of the hole is equal to or less than half of an entire length of the glass preform, synthesizing a porous glass preform by depositing glass particles on an outer circumference of the glass preform having the hole formed on the end, and sintering the porous glass preform after arranging the porous glass preform in such a manner that the end having the hole formed thereon points downward and the hole is open to the air. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118021 | KNITTING NEEDLE AND CROCHET HOOK ASSEMBLY - A yarn needle assembly may include a first needle member, a second needle member and a cable. The cable may have a first end coupled to an end of the first needle member and a second end coupled to an end of the second needle member. The cable may include a metal cable formed from a plurality of braided metal strands with a nylon coating surrounding the metal cable. The relationship between an overall diameter (D | 2012-05-17 |
20120118022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING LAUNDRY LOAD SIZE - A method and apparatus according to one embodiment for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining a parameter representative of a rotational speed of laundry in a drum and determining a laundry load size based on the parameter. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118023 | PUMP-TYPE LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE - This invention is a vertical machine for washing and wringing clothes by mean of a closed pumping circuit which supplies the washing or centrifuging system. The washing system uses a special eductor which produces a cavitation effect above the clothes, combined with a rotary washing system which produces the paused circulation of the clothes; the rotation of the washing system is produced by the same water flow. The centrifuging is made in the inner tub impelling its rotation by means of a turbine, thus the tub rotates over the virtual axis which passes through the center of gravity thereof and the clothes for being wringed, furthermore is used a special annular chamber for auto-balancing. The rotation of the tub over the virtual axis is achieved making float the inner tub by means of the special supports which combine the speed components of any point of the tub. The basic ideas of the above concepts are applied in different practical versions, as well as with modifications to a horizontal axial axis or front-loading washing machine or an industrial washing machine. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118024 | SUPPORTING SUSPENSION OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine having a structure of suspension assembly, which buffers the vibration and supports the drum. The supporting suspension assembly includes at least three suspensions ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118025 | DRIVER FOR FASTENING TO A SHEET METAL DRUM OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - Fastening plastic drivers in a washing machine drum having at least two domes on the inside, which comprise a cavity extending along its center line, and are oriented perpendicular to the sheet casing of the drum and which serve to fasten the driver. A hole pattern corresponding to the arrangement of the domes of a driver is punched into the sheet casing of the drum. The driver is placed with its dome ends, which project beyond the contact surface of the driver with the sheet casing, onto the sheet casing so that the dome ends pass through the holes of the hole pattern. Counter holders are inserted from the opposite side into the cavities of the domes. From the fastening side, hold-down elements are driven against the sheet casing. Heated form punches are driven against the dome ends until the dome ends have mushroom-shape ends. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118026 | Chamois Wringer - The present invention is an apparatus with which to wring water from a chamois or similar sheet material. A method to manufacture the said invention is also included in this disclosure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118027 | CONFORMAL AUTOMATED WRIST RESTRAINT AND METHOD OF USE - An automated wrist restraint system providing a safe and simple means to immobilize a suspect. A conformal flexible band is employed in a loop configuration, to allow, in the open position, the entry of the largest sized hand encountered in the field. In the closed position the band conforms to the geometry of the wrist to minimize contact forces and prevent wrist injury. Additionally, a microprocessor, controlled servomechanism opens, closes and slackens the band to further prevent wrist injury. A simply activated, holster worn, radio transmitter allows the operator to remotely activate the system, while maintaining a safe distance from the suspect. Among the many possibilities contemplated, the system may be fitted to a law enforcement vehicle, or a robot. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118028 | DUAL LOCK LOCKING SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERS - A locking system is mounted to a door with three rods extending therefrom. The rods have a locked position extending beyond the periphery of the door and an unlocked position not extending beyond the periphery of the door. Three rod receivers are adapted to receive the three rods in the locked position. A handle rotatably engages cam plates which are operatively engaged with the rods whereby rotation of the handle rotates the cam which moves the rod ends from one position to the other. A locking tab extends forwardly from the lower cam plate into a recess and is engaged by a circular lock while the recess prevents movement of the engaged circular lock. A second locking tab extends forwardly from the rod-locking link and a stationary to locking tab is aligned thereto. Both locking tabs are engaged by a padlock preventing movement of the rod-locking link. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118029 | DOOR LOCK DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door lock device includes a lever mechanism which carries out lock/unlock operation in response to turn operation of a key cylinder. The lever mechanism includes a key rotor which includes a coupling hole to which an inner end of a rod is coupled in a torque transmittable manner and is rotatably assembled to a housing, and a key lever which includes a hub which is coupled to the key rotor in a torque transmittable manner and is arranged in the housing. The key lever includes a first arm which extends to radial outward direction from the hub and is capable of engaging with a first engagement portion of the active lever, and a second arm which extends to radial outward direction from the hub and is capable of engaging with a second engagement portion of the active lever. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118030 | LOCK ASSEMBLY - A coded lock assembly is introduced in order to improve upon existing coded locks used to control access to protected areas. The lock assembly contains several micro-switches within the anterior portion that can be pushed by a push button on the posterior portion of the lock assembly. In order to unlock the lock assembly, the user must turn an exterior drive handle to the proper position and press the push button. A predetermined sequence of handle turns and push button presses is required to unlock the lock. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118031 | SECURITY APPARATUS INCLUDING POWER ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus comprises an attachment device comprising an outer portion, and a locking head configured to secure to the outer portion. The locking head can have a securing element and a locking component, associated with a housing. The locking head may be in a secured configuration upon a single motion or movement of the locking head, and may electrically couple to the attachment device through an electrical connector. The security apparatus can provide both security and power or other electrical signals for the portable article. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118032 | LOCK CYLINDER AND MATCHING KEY - The invention relates to a lock cylinder comprising: a cylinder core ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118033 | FOLIARLY APPLICABLE SILICON NUTRITION COMPOSITIONS & METHODS - A foliarly applicable plant nutrient composition comprises, in aqueous solution, (a) a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable source of foliarly absorbable silicon; (b) a second component selected from agriculturally acceptable sources of thiosulfate ions, agents effective to inhibit polymerization of silicic acid or silicate ions, and mixtures thereof; and (c) as a third component, an agriculturally acceptable mixture of compounds selected from the group consisting of organic acids, organic compounds having functional groups capable of reversibly binding or complexing with inorganic anions, and mixtures thereof. The composition is useful for silicon nutrition of a plant and for reducing susceptibility of a plant to fungal or bacterial disease. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118034 | ENGINEERED TOPSOIL FOR USE IN LAND RECLAMATION AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An engineered topsoil for use in soil reclamation and a method of producing the same are disclosed that seek to replicate undisturbed native reference topsoil from near the site in need of land reclamation. The engineered topsoil is formed from a base amount of subsoil and amendment comprised of an effective amount of surrogate humin material sufficient to replicate the estimated humin organic carbon content of the native reference topsoil, and an effective amount of plant residue material sufficient to replicate the estimated non-humin organic carbon content of the native reference topsoil. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118035 | NUTRIENT RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for anaerobic digestion of waste fibrous material and the recovery of nutrients are provided. Methods, systems, and apparatuses disclosed herein provide mechanisms to release dissolved gases from anaerobic digester effluent. Methods, systems and apparatuses disclosed herein can recover one or more nutrients from anaerobic digested effluent using a range of temperatures, aeration rates, aeration times, pH ranges, and settling times. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118036 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE AMPLITUDE OF THERMALLY INDUCED VIBRATIONS IN MICROSCALE AND NANOSCALE SYSTEMS - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for improving the precision and applicability of microscale and nanoscale electromechanical systems. The system includes a device (such as an electrostatic sensor) for measuring parameters of a force associated with noise-induced background readings of a microscale or nanoscale electromechanical system, and a device (such as an electrostatic actuator) for applying a countering force to the electromechanical system. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118037 | Device for Checking a Flow Pressure Measurement Probe, and Probe Comprising the Device - A device is provided for checking a flow pressure measurement probe as well as a probe comprising the device. The probe includes an internal volume and at least one orifice for communication with the outside of the volume. The device includes: an acoustic transmitter and an acoustic receiver that are intended to be connected to the internal volume so that the transmitter transmits an acoustic signal that propagates in the internal volume and so that the receiver picks up an observed acoustic signal; and, means for comparing the observed signal with a reference signal. The device may be a stand-alone device or may be integrated into the probe. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118038 | Test system - A testing system tests or calibrates an electronic test subject while rotating the test subject within a thermally controlled chamber. The testing system includes a stationary thermal chamber, a test subject, testing electronics that receive electronic data from the test subject, and a rotating platform inside the thermal chamber to which both the test subject and the testing electronics are mounted. The testing system further includes a platform cover for the rotatable platform that rotates with the rotatable platform, and exposes the test subject to the temperature inside the thermal chamber and insulates the testing electronics from the temperature inside the thermal chamber. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118039 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor including a detecting element; and a protector having a tube portion surrounding the detecting portion, and a bottom portion the protector having a first opening disposed at the tube portion and a second opening at the bottom portion. The bottom portion includes first and second bottom wall portions, the second bottom wall portion protrudes toward the leading end side, and at least a part of the inner face thereof is located at the leading end side with respect to the outer face of the first bottom wall portion. The second opening is provided on a side opposite the inner space of the tube portion in a communication passage formed by the inner face of the second bottom wall portion, and an opening area of the second opening is larger than an area of the largest imaginary circle that can be placed inside the first opening. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYZING DOWNHOLE FORMATION FLUIDS - A device for sampling fluid from an earth formation is disclosed. The device includes: an inlet port disposable in fluid communication with the fluid in a borehole; an injector including an injection chamber in fluid communication with the inlet port, the injector configured to receive a portion of the fluid and direct the fluid toward an analysis unit for analyzing constituent materials in the fluid; and a high pressure valve configured to admit the portion of the fluid at a borehole pressure and release the portion of the fluid into the injector, the portion having a volume that is less than or equal to about one microliter. A system and method for analyzing constituents of fluid in a borehole in an earth formation is also disclosed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118041 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING GAS MIGRATION PROCESS IN COAL-ROCK MASS - A system and method for testing gas migration process in the coal and rock mass are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: selecting a cylindrical coal sample, applying an axial pressure and a radial pressure to the coal sample under a sealing state, and/or increasing temperature, to desorb gas absorbed by the coal sample; guiding the gas desorbed from the coal sample by a guiding passage, detecting gas flow rate and pressure, analyzing gas composition and content, and achieving a data statistics. The method provides a theory and data basis for researching the forming and occurring process of gas outburst accident in coal mine. The system is simple and easy to use, and is suitable for migration research of the gas absorbed in the deep coal-rock mass. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118042 | Photoacoustic Spectrometer with Calculable Cell Constant for Quantitative Absorption Measurements of Pure Gases, Gaseous Mixtures, and Aerosols - A photoacoustic spectrometer that is intensity-modulated, laser-driven and with a calculable cell constant. The axially symmetrical photoacoustic spectrometer combines first-principles models of acoustic wave propagation with high-resolution spectroscopic measurements, and takes into account molecular relaxation. The spectrometer includes a duct and two chambers disposed at the end of the duct. Inlet and exit tubes, which are disposed in substantially the location of acoustic pressure nodes, permit the gas, gaseous mixture or aerosol to enter and exit the spectrometer. The absolute response of the spectrometer may be modeled and measured. A detailed theoretical analysis of the system and its predicted response may be predicted as a function of gas properties, resonance frequency and sample energy transfer relaxation rates. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118043 | Measuring Device For Determining The Fill Quantity Of An SF6 Gas In An Isolation Chamber Or A Switchgear, And Corresponding Method - A measuring device according to the invention for determining the fill quantity of SF | 2012-05-17 |
20120118044 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A POLLUTION-PREVENTION FACILITY - There are disclosed a method for managing a pollution prevention facility and a system for effectively managing the pollution prevention facility which can exhaust pollutants, and a system thereof. A method for managing a pollution prevention facility includes a first measuring step of measuring pollutants before a pollution prevention facility treats a pollutant outlet; a second measuring step of measuring the amount of pollutants after the pollution prevention facility treats the pollutant outlet; and a managing step of managing an exchange period of a filling material provided in the pollution prevention facility. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118045 | INTEGRATED OPTOELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR FOR NITROGEN OXIDES IN GASEOUS SAMPLES - A gas-phase detection system based on detecting optochemical and optoelectrochemical signals. The sensing platform is particularly powerful for detection of nitrogen oxides at low ppbV concentrations. The optochemical analysis is based on the color development due to a chemical reaction taking place in an optimized material. The electrochemical analysis can be based on the doping level or redox potential changes of an electrochemical sensor; and optoelectrochemical detection can be based on a combination of the electrochemical and optoelectrochemical methodologies. Each independent signal can be simultaneously detected, increasing the reliability of detection. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118046 | EVAPORATION LEAK CHECK SYSTEM - A pump characteristics expression of a pump is developed based on a closed-state pressure detected when the pump is driven while a space between a pump passage and a first passage is closed, an open-time pressure detected immediately after the space is opened while the pump is operated, and a flow rate characteristics expression of the pump passage. A reference pressure is determined by an intersection point between the pump characteristics expression of the pump and a flow rate characteristics expression of an orifice having a predetermined passage area. A leak check portion determines whether a leak of fuel evaporation generated from a fuel tank is within an allowable range by comparing the reference pressure and a pressure detected when the pump is operated for a predetermined period while the space is opened. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118047 | IEC 61158-2 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WITH WATER DETECTION MEANS COMPRISING A PHYSICAL LAYER ATTRIBUTE MODIFIER - An electrical circuit confirming to the IEC 61158-2 standard comprising a power supply, a device as a load thereof, and monitoring means adapted to monitor one or more physical layer attributes of the electrical circuit, in which the device comprises an enclosure, device function electronics disposed therein and two terminals connecting said device function electronics to said electrical circuit, in which water detection means is disposed inside said enclosure, and comprises water detection probes and a physical layer attribute modifier mounted across said electrical circuit in parallel with said device function electronics, and in which when said water detection probes detect water said physical layer attribute modifier makes a modification to a physical layer attribute of the electrical circuit, which modification is detectable by said monitoring means. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118048 | SNIFFING LEAK DETECTOR - The invention relates to a sniffing leak detector comprising a sniffing line ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118049 | FLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS USING THEM - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to chromatography systems that include a microfluidic device configured to provide three-way switching or switching between three or more inputs or outputs. The microfluidic device can be fluidically coupled to one or more switching valves to provide for selective control of fluid flow in the chromatography system. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118050 | DRUM TYPE CONTAINER FOR ANALYTICAL ELEMENTS - A drum type container for analytical elements comprises a casing defining a compartment with a plurality of portions for receiving respective ones of the analytical elements. The container further comprises a base assembly to which the casing is rotatably mounted. The base assembly includes a dispenser mechanism for dispensing the glucose test strips from the casing and a locking mechanism for maintaining an alignment of a selected one of the compartment portions with the dispensing mechanism. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118051 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS - A method for wear analysis. The method includes introducing a lubricant sample into a tube. The lubricant sample includes debris, wear, or other particles of different sizes. The tube includes a number of filter patches, each of a predetermined pore size. The method further includes centrifuging the tube for displacing the lubricant sample, and the wear particles thereof, along a length of the tube. The filter patches impede passage of wear particles of a size larger than their pore size therethrough, thereby separating the wear particles according to the sizes of the wear particles. The tube is attached to a handler of a centrifuge for centrifugation by the centrifuge. Multiple tubes can be attached to multiple handlers of the centrifuge for simultaneous centrifugation by the centrifuge. Centrifugation tubes (or tubes) are also provided by the present disclosure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118052 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BACKGROUND SUPPRESSION IN MAGNETO-MOTIVE PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING OF MAGNETIC CONTRAST AGENTS - Method and system for background suppression in magneto-motive photoacoustic imaging of labeled target objects. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118053 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE INJECTION LAW OF A FUEL INJECTOR - A method determines an injection law of a fuel injector to be tested in an injection system and includes steps of: completely interrupting feeding of fuel from a fuel pump to a common rail; avoiding opening of fuel injectors except for one injector to be tested; measuring initial pressure of the fuel inside the rail before starting the opening of the injector; opening the injector for consecutive openings greater than one with a same test-actuation time; measuring final pressure of the fuel inside the rail after ending the opening of the injector; determining a pressure drop in the rail during the opening of the injector, which is equal to a difference between the initial and final pressures; and estimating, according to the pressure drop in the rail, a fuel quantity that is actually injected by the injector when the injector is opened for the test-actuation time. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118054 | EQUIPMENT FOR TEST STANDS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF VEHICLES - The equipment ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118055 | GE EVOLUTION SERIES POWER ASSEMBLY TEST STAND SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for testing and maintaining a power assembly of a locomotive diesel engine. In one embodiment of the invention, the testing apparatus comprises: a first test position for securing a strongback of a power assembly; a second test position for securing a cylinder head of the power assembly; and a third test position for securing a cylinder liner. In another embodiment of the invention, the testing method comprises: securing a power assembly to a first test position; removing a cylinder head from the power assembly; securing the cylinder head to a second test position; removing a cylinder liner from the strongback assembly; placing the cylinder liner into the third test position; cleaning the cylinder liner; testing the cylinder head for possible leakage; and re-assembling the power assembly cylinder head passes the leakage tests. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118056 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DECREASE IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE AND PROGRAM FOR DETECTING DECREASE IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE - A method for detecting a decrease in tire air pressure based on wheel rotation speed information obtained from tires attached to a four-wheel vehicle. The method includes: a wheel rotation speed information detection step for detecting wheel rotation speed information of the respective tires; a first storage step for storing the wheel rotation speed information; a decreased pressure determination step for determining, based on the wheel rotation speed information, a decrease in tire air pressure; a second storage step for storing a relation between a standard driving torque and a vehicle speed obtained in advance; a decreased pressure determination prohibition step for prohibiting the determination of a decrease in tire air pressure when a vehicle turning radius is lower than a predetermined threshold value determined by the relation, and a decreased pressure determination start step for starting the determination of a decrease in tire air pressure when the turning radius is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold value. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118057 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Tire pressure monitoring apparatuses, systems and method for adapting a tire pressure monitoring apparatus to be used with a plurality of valve stem configurations. Tire pressure monitoring transducers and sensors designed for use with a single valve stem design can be modified to universally accept a plurality of valve stems when coupled with the presently disclosed adapter. Use of an adapter of the presently disclosed subject matter can adapt a tire pressure monitoring apparatus such that it is suitable for use with a wide range of existing valve stems, including valve stems not originally designed to be used with the tire pressure monitoring apparatus. The adapter is suitable for use with tire pressure monitoring transducers and sensors. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118058 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF A SUBSTANCE IN A PROCESS STREAM - A flow-through sensing apparatus includes a flow-head and a sensor that are configured to be selectively coupled through use of a quick-disconnect mechanical coupling. When the sensor is coupled with the flow-head, the sensor cooperates with the flow-head to at least partially define a sensing chamber. The sensor is configured to determine a process parameter, such as refractive index, regarding a substance in the sensing chamber. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118059 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING A QUALITY AND/OR DEPTH OF DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID - A system for determining a quality and/or depth of a fluid in a tank. The system includes a controller, one or more transducers, and a temperature sensor. A fixed distance transducer transmits a sound wave toward a fixed surface. A depth transducer transmits a sound wave which reflects off a surface of the fluid. The temperature sensor senses a temperature of the fluid in the tank and provides an indication of the temperature to the controller. The controller measures the elapsed time for the sound waves to travel between the fixed distance transducer and a fixed surface and the elapsed time for the sound waves to travel between the depth transducer and the surface of the fluid held within the container. Using the elapsed times and the temperature of the fluid, the controller is able to determine a quality and the depth of the fluid. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118060 | HEAT CONDUCTION-TYPE BAROMETRIC SENSOR UTILIZING THERMAL EXCITATION - A heat conduction type barometric sensor has high sensitivity and high accuracy that has simple structure and circuit configuration and can measure a barometric pressure in the range of a very low barometric pressure to ≧1 atm using one sensor chip. The sensor includes a cantilever-shaped thin film provided with a thin-film temperature sensor, a heating element, and an excitation element. The excitation element utilizes warpage and bending based on a difference in thermal expansion between two main layers constituting the thin film during intermittent heating by a thin-film heater as the heating element. The two main layers are a silicon layer and a thermally oxidized film of silicon which are significantly different from each other in the coefficient of thermal expansion. A circuit in which the sensitivity is enhanced by the integration of a seebeck current for a predetermined period of time can be also provided. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118061 | METHOD AND APPAATUS FOR IMPROVING THE TEMPERATURE STABILITY AND MINIMIZING THE NOISE OF THE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCLOSES AN INTERFEROMETRIC MEASURING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a method and system for providing environmental control for a vibration sensitive system such as an interferometric measurement system, while minimizing acoustic noise during data acquisition. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118062 | METHOD FOR THE PRECISE MEASURING OPERATION OF A MICROMECHANICAL ROTATION RATE SENSOR - A method and apparatus for the precise measuring operation of a micromechanical rotation rate sensor, including at least one deflectively suspended seismic mass, at least one drive device for driving the seismic mass, and at least one first and one second trimming electrode element, which are jointly assigned directly or indirectly to the seismic mass, a first electrical trimming voltage (U | 2012-05-17 |
20120118063 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BUOYANT MASS AND DEFORMABILITY OF SINGLE CELLS - Method for determining buoyant mass and deformability of a cell. The method includes introducing the cell into a suspended microchannel resonator that includes a constriction near a distal location in the resonator. A first frequency shift in the resonator is monitored as a cell moves to the distal location in the resonator, the first frequency shift being related to the buoyant mass of the cell. Transit time of the cell through the constriction is measured by monitoring a second frequency shift as a result of a change in cell location as it passes through the constriction, whereby deformability is determined from the measured buoyant mass and transit time. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118064 | ULTRASONIC TESTING PROBE AND ULTRASONIC TETING APPARATUS - Provided are an ultrasonic testing probe and an ultrasonic testing apparatus capable of reducing the time required for flaw detection while maintaining the flaw-detection capability, irrespective of the shape of the inner surface of a tested object. A first probe ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118065 | METHOD FOR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN THE CASE OF VARIABLE TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURE MEASURING SENSOR FOR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN THE CASE OF VARIABLE TEMPERATURES - A method for the compensating temperature gradient influences on a pressure measuring transducer, comprising the steps of: registering a pressure signal S | 2012-05-17 |
20120118066 | STRETCHABLE TWO-DIMENSIONAL PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor for measuring the location and intensity of an applied pressure, including an elastomeric sheet; and a plurality of micro-channels embedded in the elastomeric sheet. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118067 | Capacitive Pressure Sensor with Improved Electrode Structure - An improved capacitive manometer comprises a diaphragm that is constrained relative to an electrode structure spaced from the diaphragm. An electrode support structure is arranged to support the electrode structure and comprises a compliant ring including at least three flexures integrally formed in the ring and angularly spaced around the alignment axis. The electrode support is clamped in place relative to the diaphragm at the locations of the compliant ring flexures. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118068 | Semiconductor Pressure Sensor, Pressure Sensor Apparatus, Electronic Equipment, and Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Pressure Sensor - A semiconductor pressure sensor ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118069 | PRESSURE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INTEGRAL BACK-UP RING - A pressure transducer assembly, and a method of making the same, comprising a header having a first connection portion; a port having a corresponding second connection portion, wherein the first connection portion of the header is attached to the second connection portion of the port to create a header-port interface; and an integral back up ring defined in one of the header and port, wherein the integral back up ring is separated from the header-port interface by a cavity. The first connection portion of the header is attached to the second connection portion of the port by a full penetration weld and the integral back up ring is adapted to block the full penetration weld from damaging the header and thus minimize, if not eliminate, crack propagation. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118070 | STRAIN SENSOR - The present invention defines a strain sensor for measuring strains induced on a component surface ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118071 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CROSS-LINKING IN A POLYMER - Methods and apparatus for detecting cross-linking in a polymer, wherein, in some exemplary implementations, the polymer may constitute an encapsulation layer for a photovoltaic module. In one example, a polymer sample is physically deformed, and sample information relating to a relaxation or a recovery of the polymer sample in response to the deformation is obtained. The sample information is then compared to reference information relating to cross-linking of the polymeric material so as to determine a degree of cross-linking in the tested polymer sample. In one aspect, such a determination of polymer cross-linking is achieved without adversely affecting a relevant functionality of the polymer/encapsulation layer (e.g., without destruction to the polymer/encapsulation layer). | 2012-05-17 |
20120118072 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE UNCONFINED YIELD STRENGTH AND TIME UNCONFINED YIELD STRENGTH OF BULK GRANULAR MATERIAL - An apparatus is provided for measuring the unconfined yield strength and time unconfined yield strength of bulk granular materials and powders. A sample of bulk material is consolidated under controlled pressure in a sample cup with a hole or holes in the bottom. A moveable base smaller than the internal cup dimensions covers the hole(s) to prevent material from escaping the cup and to provide a base for removing the consolidated sample from the cup. After a predetermined time, the consolidated sample is removed from the cup by lifting the base relative to the cup walls through the hole(s) in the bottom of the cup. Once removed from the cup, the strength of the consolidated sample is measured by applying pressure to the top of the sample until the sample breaks. For time tests, the sample is consolidate with weights over predetermined time periods. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118073 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING VOLUME-OR MASS-FLOW OF A MEDIUM IN A PIPELINE - In order to place a medium flowing through a magneto-inductive flow measuring device at a reference potential, a grounding gasket is arranged, in each case, between flared end regions of the measuring tube, or measuring tube flanges secured on the measuring tube, and pipeline flanges connected with the pipeline. The grounding gasket comprises a conductive support material. The support material is provided with an electrically conductive, chemically resistant, plastics coating, at least in regions in contact in the installed state with the medium, the flared end regions, or the measuring tube flanges, as the case may be, and the pipeline flanges. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118074 | Ultrasonic gas flow measurement device - An ultrasonic gas flow measurement device includes a dumbbell-shaped tube, a first ultrasonic transceiver, a second ultrasonic transceiver, a first cover part, a second cover part and a control unit. The dumbbell-shaped tube includes a central tube part, a first cone part, a first tube part, a second cone part and a second tube part, wherein the first tube part has a flow inlet, the second tube part has a flow outlet, the central tube part connects to the first tube part through the first cone part, and connects to the second tube part through the second cone part. The first ultrasonic transceiver installed inside the first tube part is used for transmitting or receiving ultrasonic signals. The second ultrasonic transceiver installed inside the second tube part is used for transmitting or receiving ultrasonic signals. The control unit is used to control the first and second transceivers. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118075 | STATIC PORT APPARATUS - A static port apparatus for an aircraft having a static plate having inner and outer surfaces for fixture on the aircraft. The static plate including a first set of a plurality of port apertures and at least a second set of a plurality of port apertures. Each port aperture of the second set of port apertures is coaxially positioned with respect to each port aperture of the first set of port apertures. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118076 | Method of Detecting, Measuring, Correcting and Removal of Ice for a Pitot-Static Based Airspeed Detection Syeste for an Aircraft - Test pressure bursts are utilized to eject a burst of air into the two channels of a pitot-static airspeed detection system and decay times for that air pressure are evaluated with respect to aircraft altitude. A higher-pressure burst of air may be employed to clear ice from a pitot-static channel. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118077 | MULTIPHASE METERING SYSTEM - A multi-phase fluid is passed through a Coriolis flowmeter and a watercut meter. The multi-phase fluid includes two phases during a first time period and three phases during a second time period. It is determined that the multi-phase fluid includes two phases during the first time period, and a first value of a parameter of the multi-phase fluid is determined using a value measured by the Coriolis flowmeter during the first time period. A second value of a parameter of the multi-phase fluid is determined using a value measured by the watercut meter during the first time period. The first value is compared to the second value, and it is determined, based on the comparison, that the first value and the second value are inconsistent with each other. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118078 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL TORQUE TOOL DETECTION DEVICE - A multifunctional torque tool detection device includes at least one connection body, at least one tool joint bar, at least one signal ring assembly, a toque detection device, an angle sensor, a plurality of signal pick-up elements, and a displaying and processing unit. The connection body has an end coupled to the tool joint bar, and the tool joint bar is connected to at least one tool bit. The connection body is encased in a tool casing. The signal ring assembly is coupled between the connection body and the tool joint bar. The toque detection device and the angle sensor are attached to the connection body so that the toque detection device and the angle sensor respectively detect a torque value and an angle value applied by the tool bit in a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation operation, and generate a torque detection signal and an angle detection signal that are supplied through the signal ring assembly. The signal pick-up elements are set in contact with the signal ring assembly to pick up the torque detection signal and the angle detection signal during the rotation of the connection body. The displaying and processing unit is connected to the signal pick-up elements to receive the torque detection signal and the angle detection signal and display an actual torque and angle that the tool bit applies in an operation thereof. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118079 | TORQUE COEFFICIENT MEASURING DEVICE - A torque coefficient measuring device can be used to measure an axial load produced by a torque applied to a threaded component which is mounted to the fixture. The measuring device can include a base defining a chamber therein. A load sensor is disposed within the chamber of the base. A movable load pin is housed within the base and arranged such that an axial load placed upon the load pin is transmitted to the load sensor. An attachment member is adapted to be connected with the threaded component. The attachment member is operably arranged with the load pin such that a torque applied to a threaded component mounted to the attachment member places an axial load upon the load pin. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118080 | DEVICE FOR THE TOUCH-SENSITIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF A SURFACE TEXTURE | 2012-05-17 |
20120118081 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUES - Device for transmitting torques with a torque-transmitting shaft and a bearing block for mounting the shaft. The device includes a measuring device for measuring a torque applied to the torque-transmitting shaft. The measuring device for measuring the torque device is at least partially integrated in the bearing block. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118082 | Soil-Cement Sampling Device - A soil-cement sampling device and method of sampling soil-cement is provided. The soil-cement sampling device may include an inner tube arranged within an outer tube. The inner tube may be removably connected to the outer tube and may be split into two longitudinal sections removably connected to each other. The inner and outer tubes may be inserted into a recently mixed soil-cement mixture before it hardens and a sample of the soil-cement mixture may be collected in the inner tube after it hardens. Once the sample hardens, the inner tube may be removed from the outer tube and the longitudinal sections may be separated to expose the soil-cement sample for inspection and testing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118083 | Substrate Carrier Measuring Jig, Collision Preventing Jig, and Collision Preventing Method Using the Collision Preventing Jig - [Objective] To provide a wafer carrier measuring jig which can measure a slot height of a wafer carrier placed on a load port and which can determine whether or not an arbitrary slot is horizontal, a collision preventing jig, and a collision preventing method using the collision preventing jig. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118084 | MOVEMENT SENSOR AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A MOVEMENT PROFILE - A movement sensor for establishing a movement profile of a living being, in particular a human, is characterized in that the movement sensor has an arrangement for automatically changing between various operating modes. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118085 | System and Device for Monitoring a Movable Plug Element(s) in a Pipeline - A friction pig | 2012-05-17 |
20120118086 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly includes a sensor and a sensor housing that supports the sensor and that operably engages a connector. The sensor housing includes a first retainer and a second retainer. The first retainer includes a tapered surface that tapers relative to the longitudinal axis, and the tapered surface abuts against the aperture surface of the connector to guide the sensor housing as the sensor housing moves substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis into the aperture. The sensor housing is engageable with the connector to receive the connector between the first retainer and the second retainer and to limit relative movement of the sensor housing and the connector in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The second retainer abuts against the aperture surface of the connector to limit relative rotation of the sensor housing and the connector about the longitudinal axis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118087 | LOST MOTION CAM ACTUATING DEVICE - A lost motion cam assembly for a vehicle lock. The assembly includes a lever, pivotally mounted to the housing and movable between locked and unlocked positions. A motor drives a gear mounted to a shaft in the housing. A cam is also rotatably mounted to the shaft, and includes a pair of opposing cam arms. When a cam arm engages a first interaction surface on the lever, the lever actuates. A second interaction surface on the lever stops the cam. The cam is operably connected to the gear by a lost motion connection that defines a range of free travel of the cam relative to the gear. Manually pivoting the lever while one of the pair of cam arms is in contact with the first interaction surface on the lever causes the cam to rotate within the range of free travel. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118088 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR INSTRUMENT - Embodiments of the invention include a system for guiding an instrument. The system may include a frame and a bearing assembly supported by the frame. The bearing assembly may include an outer tubular member supported by the frame and including a proximal end and a distal end. The bearing assembly may also include a bearing at least partially disposed within at least one of the proximal end and the distal end of the outer tubular member. The channel may extend through the outer tubular member and the bearing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118089 | TRANSMISSION DRIVE UNIT - A transmission drive unit ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118090 | GEAR SHIFTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A gear shifting system is described that includes an first shaft that is connected to a motor to be rotated thereby, a synchronizing gear, a first insert unit and a second insert unit protrude at both sides thereof, a first gear and a second gear configured to rotate around the first shaft, a first plate and a second plate, a first engagement aperture and a second engagement aperture, and a second shaft. The second shaft is configured to move the synchronizing gear in an axial direction so that the first insert unit is inserted into the first engagement aperture or the second insert unit is inserted into the second engagement aperture to transfer a torque of the synchronizing gear to the first gear or the second gear. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118091 | TRANSMISSION OF MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle having a transmission which includes a counter shaft to which a rotation of a crankshaft disposed in an engine is transmitted and a drive shaft to which a rotation of the counter shaft is transmitted. A pair of drive gears mounted on the counter shaft so as to be rotated integrally with the counter shaft, and a pair of driven gears mounted on the drive shaft so as to be meshed with the pair of drive gears, respectively, to be rotatable therewith, and a friction ring is interposed between the pair of driven gears. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118092 | REDUCING MECHANISM AND HARMONIC DRIVE THEREOF - A harmonic drive includes a circular rigid internal gear, a circular flexible external gear, a wave generator, a cover, and a fan blade. The circular flexible external gear is disposed in the circular rigid internal gear, and the wave generator has at least one through hole and is disposed in the circular flexible external gear. The cover and the fan blade are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the wave generator, and the cover is located in the circular flexible external gear. The cover and the wave generator form an air chamber together, and the through hole and an air flow opening are respectively in communication with the air chamber. The wave generator operates to drive the fan blade to operate. The fan blade rotates to generate an air flow, thus performing heat dissipation on the harmonic drive. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118093 | GEARING PROFILE WITH CONSTANT TORQUE - A functional portion of an edge of each tooth of the toothed wheel has a profile which complies with the parametric double formula (in Cartesian coordinates): | 2012-05-17 |
20120118094 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MECHANICAL GEARBOX OF A VEHICLE BY CABLES USING A LEVER - A device has, in a vicinity of the lever and gearbox, members capable of being rotated as a result of displacement of the lever in order to exert a pull on strands of flexible cables attached to the members, regardless of the direction of angular displacement of the lever corresponding to gear shifting or gear selection. In the vicinity of the lever, one of the members is directly secured to the lever to constitute a shifting member, while the other member is controlled by the lever via a return element and constitutes a selection member. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118095 | INTERLOCKING DEVICE IN A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - An interlocking device arranged to prevent forbidden order of engagement/disengagement of two tooth clutches in a vehicle transmission is provided and includes a groove arranged in a first of shift rods, and a second and a third groove arranged in a second of shift rods, an interlocking element arranged coplanar with the shift rods, and directed and movable towards the shift rods. The length of the interlocking element is adapted to allow certain combinations and order of engagement/disengagement of the tooth clutches. A piston element partitions the second and third groove. The piston element is movably arranged in a hole in the second shift rod such that the interlocking element can push the piston element down in the hole, allowing the second shift rod to be displaced only one-way when the first shift rod is in an engaged position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118096 | MULTI-LINKED DEVICE HAVING A REINFORCING MEMBER - A steerable multi-linked device may include a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first multi-linked mechanism and the second multi-linked mechanism may include a first link, a plurality of intermediate links, a second link movably coupled to a second one of the intermediate links and a reinforcing member. A first one of the intermediate links may be movably coupled to the first link, and the reinforcing member may extend from a first end of a third one of the intermediate links toward a second end of the third one of the intermediate links. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118097 | Parallel Robot - The invention relates to an industrial robot having parallel kinematics, the industrial robot, comprising a robot base ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118098 | INSTRUMENT POSITIONING/HOLDING DEVICES - Systems are provided that control the positioning of various instruments (e.g., endoscopes or tissue retractors) used during surgical procedures. A positioning mechanism holding the instrument is coupled to a control mechanism such that mechanical manipulation of the control mechanism results in movement of the positioning mechanism relative to a patient's body, thereby eliminating the need to manually hold and position the instruments. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118099 | STEERING SHAFT COMPONENT, STEERING SHAFT AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A steering shaft component ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118100 | GEAR ASSEMBLY AND GEAR OIL COMPOSITION - One embodiment may include a gear assembly comprising at least one pair of meshing gears situated inside a gear case having a sump portion and a wall portion. A gear oil mixture may be disposed at least in the sump portion. At least one gear is immersed partially or fully in the oil mixture. The oil mixture comprises a hydrocarbon oil base and a coolant having an endothermic liquid/vapor transition at a temperature between the lower and upper operating temperatures of the gear assembly. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118101 | COAXIAL DOUBLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY APPLICABLE WITH SHIELDING ELEMENTS OF A SECONDARY SKIN FACADE OF A BUILDING - A coaxial double drive assembly, in particular to actuating shielding elements of a secondary skin facade of a building, is provided. The coaxial double drive assembly comprises an outer drive output and an inner drive output, which are arranged substantially coaxially with each other to an axis of rotation. The outer drive output and the inner drive output extend at the same side of the coaxial double drive assembly and accept a two-part pivot assembly, which when pivoted by the outer drive output and the inner drive output is adapted for orienting the shielding elements coupled thereto. | 2012-05-17 |