23rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090139303 | Single solder ball impact tester - A test apparatus applies high speed impact load to a sample to test the shear strength of attachment of a component part to the sample, by use of a rotary drive mechanism driving an impact tip. A support mechanism provides alignment between the impact tip and a portion of the sample to receive a test force, and prevents relative movement of at least one of the sample and the impact tip. The rotary drive mechanism establishes a impact force between the impact tip and the sample, and a force transducer receives the resultant force and providing a corresponding output. In one example the force transducer uses a piezoelectric film for sensing. The testing may be used, for example, to provide stable impact speed to a solder ball, and provide, as an output a force and displacement relationship curve. The stable speed can be acquired by clutch, and the data collection | 2009-06-04 |
20090139304 | OXYGEN DEPLETION SENSOR - In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) includes a thermocouple, a first nozzle configured to direct heat from combustion of a first gas, liquid, or combination thereof to the thermocouple, a second nozzle configured to direct heat from combustion of a second gas, liquid, or combination thereof to the thermocouple, and a first igniter. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139305 | PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE PROPORTIONS OF COMPONENTS OF A FUEL MIXTURE - A procedure for determining the proportion (z) of components of a fuel mixture ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139306 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE POLLUTANTS IN EXHAUST GASES OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method of measuring oxygen-containing nitrogen components including nitrogen dioxide in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, wherein an exhaust gas sample is taken from a removal point | 2009-06-04 |
20090139307 | VENT AND SOIL FLUX MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining pressure inside a closed chamber equal to the changing outside pressure, detecting leaks in the plumbing (i.e., air handling system) of a trace gas flux measurement system, and estimating the kinetic volume, e.g., of such a system. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139308 | Cylinder head gasket and combustion state detector using the same - A cylinder head gasket, interposed between a cylinder head and a cylinder block in an engine, comprises a thin metal plate having a thickness between 0.1 and 2.0 mm, and elastic insulating sheets placed on both surfaces of the thin metal plate and each having a thickness between 0.01 and 0.5 mm, in which: created is a portion at which the thin metal plate is exposed at an inner edge side extending from an inner side of the cylinder block; and also created is an extension portion extending from the cylinder block at an outer edge side extending from an outer side of the cylinder block. Also created is a combustion state detector for detecting a combustion state of an engine, wherein the cylinder head gasket is interposed between the cylinder head and the cylinder block in the engine, the portion at which the thin metal plate is exposed is at the extension portion of the cylinder head gasket, and a signal detecting device is connected thereto. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139309 | Simultaneous normal and radial liquid permeameter - A permeameter including a fluid control chamber, a permeability specimen area, and a first outlet from the specimen area measuring fluid as a function of a normal permeability of at least one specimen in the specimen area and a second outlet from the specimen area receiving and measuring further fluid as a function of a radial permeability of the at least one specimen in the specimen area. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139310 | Vented filter for automatic HPLC loop loading - A vented filter is placed at the HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) loop entry port of an HPLC injector valve. The vented filter prevents the push gas used to deliver the crude radiolabeled product from over-pushing the liquid to waste. Push gas is vented off when the entire crude liquid product has passed through the vented filter and been loaded onto the HPLC loop. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139311 | Biological Analysis Systems, Devices, and Methods - A device for performing biological sample reactions may include a plurality of flow cells configured to be mounted to a common microscope translation stage, wherein each flow cell is configured to receive at least one sample holder containing biological sample. Each flow cell also may be configured to be selectively placed in an open position for positioning the at least one sample holder into the flow cell and a closed position for reacting biological sample contained in the at least one sample holder. The plurality of flow cells may be configured to be selectively placed in the open position and the closed position independently of each other. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139312 | DEFECT CLASSIFICATION UTILIZING DATA FROM A NON-VIBRATING CONTACT POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE SENSOR - A method and system for identifying and classifying non-uniformities on the surface of a semiconductor or in a semiconductor. The method and system involves scanning the wafer surface with a non-vibrating contact potential difference sensor to detect the locations of non-uniformities, extracting features characteristic of the non-uniformities, and applying a set of rules to these features to classify the type of each non-uniformity. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139313 | Time-Tagged Data for Atomic Force Microscopy - A scanning probe microscope and method for using the same are disclosed. The scanning probe microscope includes a probe, an electromechanical actuator that moves the sample relative to the probe, an external interface, and a controller. The probe has a tip that moves in response to an interaction between the tip and a local characteristic of a sample. The external interface provides a connection between the scanning probe microscope and a device external to the scanning probe microscope. The controller records scanning probe microscope data measurements, each scanning probe microscope data measurement including a location of the probe in the three dimensions and a label that uniquely identifies that measurement and allows that measurement to be correlated with data generated by a device that is external to the scanning probe microscope. The unique label could include the time at which the data measurement was made. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139314 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING TRUE ROUGHNESS OF GRANULAR MEDIA - The true roughness of highly granular perpendicular media is measured by forming an inverse replica of the surface of the media. The invention enables AFM measurements of granular media valley depth to more consistently predict the corrosion performance of the media. A liquid resist is used to first replicate the media topography and form the inverse replica. The narrow valleys in the original media are precisely modeled as sharp peaks on the replica. The height of the peaks are readily measured with an AFM tip. The resulting image is a negative of the original surface. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139315 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE AMBIENT DYNAMIC MODE AFM AMPLITUDE VERSUS DISTANCE CURVE ACQUISITION - A method, a system and a computer readable medium for dynamic mode AFM amplitude versus distance curve acquisition. In an embodiment, a constant force feedback mechanism is enabled prior to the first time an AFM probe tip contacts a sample. The feedback mechanism setpoint is iteratively reduced while at least phase and amplitude of the probe tip are recorded as a function of the relative z-height of a cantilever coupled to the probe tip. The feedback mechanism setpoint may be repeatedly swept between upper and lower bounds to average out drift between the cantilever and sample. Upon detecting a threshold, an absolute tip-to-sample distance is determined and correlated to the relative z-heights. The amplitude and phase data recorded prior to tip-sample contact is then determined as a function of absolute tip-to-sample distance. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139316 | Cylinder Stroke Position Measurement Device - A cylinder stroke position measurement device for enabling common use of a rotation sensor unit in measurement of a cylinder stroke position by detecting an amount of rotation of a rotary roller by means of a rotation sensor. A cylinder is provided at its head portion with a base member | 2009-06-04 |
20090139317 | Detecting coolant flow reduction for a marine engine system - A system for detecting a reduction in engine coolant flow rate is provided. The system includes a device configured to monitor at least one parameter associated with an engine, and a device configured to measure actual engine air intake manifold temperature. The system further includes a controller configured to determine a theoretical engine air intake manifold temperature based on the at least one monitored parameter, compare the theoretical engine air intake manifold temperature with the actual measured engine air intake manifold temperature, and generate a signal indicative of engine coolant flow rate. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139318 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE QUALITY OF A REDUCING AGENT - This patent disclosure relates to monitoring the quality of a reducing agent used in an emission-control system. Because emission-control systems may be used in extreme temperatures, the reducing agent used in these systems may be exposed to extreme temperatures for prolonged periods. This exposure may cause premature degradation of the reducing agent, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the emission-control system. To monitor the quality of the reducing agent, the disclosed systems and methods measure a property of the reducing agent, determine whether the measured property is out of compliance with a predetermined range, and provide a warning signal when the measured property is out of compliance. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139319 | Device for Use in Rating Engine Deposits - A sectioning device for use in dividing an engine part into sections for rating is provided. The sectioning device has a plurality of sectioners that are slidingly engaged in grooves of two separate plates, held together by at least a fastener. In operation, the sectioners can be adjusted to accommodate engine parts of different sizes, with minimal damages and losses of engine deposits in the rating process. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139320 | Automatic calibration of a torque measuring system - Disclosed is a method for real time determination of a base torque value, representative of maximum available torque of an engine at a specified engine rpm, as a function of engine torque during predetermined engine conditions. The base torque value is used to determine shift points for an automatic transmission of an self propelled work machine. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139321 | DETERMINATION OF FORMATION PRESSURE DURING A DRILLING OPERATION - A drilling operation wherein a borehole can be drilled through earth formations with a drill bit at the end of a drill string, using recirculating drilling mud that flows downward through the drill string, exits through the drill bit, and returns to the earth's surface in the annulus between the drill string and the borehole wall, at least a portion of which has a mudcake thereon, and a surface pumping system for pumping the mud to recirculate. Determining true formation pressure, including the following steps: providing a measurement device, having a probe, on the drill string; controlling the mud flow rate to obtain a first measured borehole pressure and measuring, with the probe of the measurement device, as a corresponding first probe pressure, the pressure in the formation adjacent the mudcake; controlling the mud flow rate to obtain a second measured borehole pressure and measuring, with the probe of the measurement device, as a corresponding second probe pressure, the pressure in the formation adjacent the mudcake; and deriving the true formation pressure from the first and second measured borehole pressures and the first and second probe pressures. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139322 | DOWNHOLE 4D PRESSURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERMEABILITY CHARACTERIZATION - A system for making pressure measurements in a formation surrounding a wellbore includes a sensor which, in use, is positioned into direct pressure communication with the formation from a predetermined location in the wellbore, and a means for isolating the sensor, when in use, from pressure effects arising from the wellbore. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139323 | NOVEL ION EXCHANGE POROUS RESINS FOR SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION AND CHROMATOGRAPHY - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to porous resins for solid phase extractions. The resins feature at least one hydrophobic component, at least one hydrophilic component and at least one ion exchange functional group. The resins exhibit superior wetting and ion exchange performance. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139324 | Liquid container - There is provided a liquid container that has solved the problem of the impossibility to easily see a liquid surface within an inner bottle, namely a remaining liquid amount within a container, and the problem of the impossibility to easily check whether a liquid temperature inside the inner bottle being a vacuum double bottle is held at a desired temperature. A liquid container, including: an inner container which houses a liquid; a shoulder member which is a member mounted on the upper portion of this inner container and has a handle and a spout on the opposite side thereto; and a lid which is removably placed at the top of this shoulder member and opens/closes a top opening of the inner container, wherein the liquid container where a liquid amount inside the inner container is invisible from the outside is provided with a detecting unit having a liquid amount detecting means and a liquid temperature detecting means which are inserted into the inner container and detect a liquid amount and a liquid temperature, and a unit outer package which displays the liquid amount and the liquid temperature detected by the detecting means on the outer surface of the liquid container. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139325 | Capacitive probes and sensors, and applications therefor, and multimode wireless devices - Sensor includes electrodes on internal layer of multilayer printed circuit board, and sensing circuitry drives electrodes and reads signal having characteristic based upon capacitance between electrodes. Board may have first layer second layer, with electrodes between layers. One layer may be thicker than other layer such that capacitance external to board is primarily contributed from adjacent other layer. Electrodes may be on internal surface and sensing circuitry may be on opposing external surface. Components for sensing circuitry may be assembled to board such that board and components are multilayer printed circuit board assembly. Circuitry having wireless transmitter and wireless receiver, wherein circuitry has operating mode to transmit signals remotely through transmitter and ship mode wherein transmitter is silenced, and in operating mode circuitry listens for signals indicating transmitted signal has been received, and if receiver has not received acknowledgement one signal then circuitry enters ship mode. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139326 | FLOAT AND LIQUID CONTAINER USING THE FLOAT, METHOD FOR PREVENTING MALFUNCTION OF PROBE IN AUTOMATIC ANALYZER, AND EXAMINATION METHOD USING AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - In a liquid container used in an automatic analyzer, a float that makes it possible to prevent liquid from making contact with a liquid collection opening of the liquid container to form a film thereon is provided. A float is floated on the liquid surface of a reagent placed in a reagent container for use with an automatic analyzer. The float is equipped with a float body and a required number of buoyancy adjusters. The float body is equipped with a liquid surface cover that covers substantially the entire liquid surface, and a side wall portion positioned so as to project beneath the liquid surface from the liquid surface cover. The side wall portion constitutes a device for the purpose of suppressing swaying motions of the liquid surface cover by making contact with or engaging an inner wall of the reagent container when the reagent sways. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139327 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WHEEL IMBALANCES OF AT LEAST ONE WHEEL ON A VEHICLE - A system and a method of determining imbalances of at least one wheel on a vehicle, when said wheel is rotating, is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a vibration signal from at least one wheel vibration sensor associated with said wheel; providing an angular velocity signal of the rotation of said wheel, the angular velocity signal including a reference signal indicating the start of a wheel revolution; and based thereupon performing signal processing upon these signals for detecting a periodic signal of a predetermined nature corresponding to imbalances in said wheel and determining the position upon said at least one wheel of such imbalance. Accordingly, a wheel imbalance detection system separate from the vehicle is no longer necessary, because the present method provides an indication as to the precise location and type of any detected imbalance in a wheel. By being able to locate the position upon the wheel of such wheel imbalance, the maintenance time used is reduced considerably. Further, the possibility of an early detection of a wheel imbalance reduces the risk for damages to develop further. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139328 | Packaged micro movable device and method for making the same - A method is provided for making packaged micro-devices each including a micro movable element, a first packaging member formed with a recess, and a second packaging member formed with another recess. The micro movable element has a movable part. In accordance with the method, a device wafer is prepared for forming a plurality of micromovable elements. A first packaging wafer, formed with a plurality of recesses corresponding in position to the movable parts of the respective movable elements, is bonded to one surface of the device wafer. A second packaging wafer, formed with a plurality of recesses, is bonded to the other surface of the device wafer. The resulting laminate assembly is cut into separate products. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139329 | Liquid seal sensor - To provide a small-sized liquid seal sensor that can enhance degrees of freedom in detection directions. A liquid seal sensor having a liquid seal part that seals a liquid therein, and a detecting part that detects changes in the liquid sealed in the liquid seal part has a configuration in which the detecting part detects changes in the liquid sealed in the liquid seal part, and thus when an acceleration is applied, the detecting part detects changes in the liquid sealed in the liquid seal part, whereby the sensitivity to accelerations can be enhanced in any directions. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139330 | INTEGRATED MEMS 3D MULTI-SENSOR - Apparatus, methods, and systems for sensing acceleration and magnetic fields in all three axes from a first capacitive bridge sensor having a first proof mass; and a second capacitive bridge sensor having a second proof mass located within the first proof mass. The second proof mass is coupled to the first proof mass by springs that permit movement in the second axis. The of sense the remaining axis of interest may be done by a third and fourth capacitive bridge configured similar to that of the first and second capacitive bridge sensors. The third and fourth capacitive bridge sensors may be oriented 90 degrees off of the first and second capacitive bridge. An alternative is to locate a third capacitive bridge within the second proof mass. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139331 | Accelerometer - A 3-dimensional MEMS accelerometer fabricated on a single planar substrate deploys three co-planar sensor elements. Each sensor element is a capacitive device deploying a static electrode plate and a parallel dynamic electrode plate supported by a torsion beam. The dynamic electrode plate also includes a proof mass portion that displaces the center of gravity to below the plane of the plate. Two of the sensor elements are identical and rotated by 90 degrees on the planar substrate. The third capacitive sensor has two pairs of adjacent capacitive plates, each one having a dynamic electrode plate is suspended by a torsion beam. The proof mass on each dynamic electrode plates however is offset laterally from the torsion axis in opposite directions from the other plates to cancel the their respective capacitance charges induced by in-plane acceleration. However, this arrangement also adds the capacitive change induced by acceleration orthogonal to the planar substrate. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139332 | Method for non-contact particle manipulation and control of particle spacing along an axis - Method and system for uniformly spacing particles in a flowing system comprising suspending particles in an elongated fluid filled cavity; exposing said cavity to an axial acoustic standing wave field, wherein said axial acoustic standing wave field drives said particles to nodal and anti-nodal positions along the center axis of said cavity to result in uniformly spaced particles; and focusing said particles to the center axis of said cavity. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139333 | Ultrasonic Probing Method and Apparatus Therefor Utilizing Resonance Phenomenon - A flaw Z with a long probing length inside a probing target is allowed to be probed. The waves other than the probing target waves are removed or reduced, so that the individual difference in the sizing result due to the ability of the measuring personnel is eliminated to improve the precision of the probing. A transmission probe | 2009-06-04 |
20090139334 | Method and a System for Monitoring the Condition and Operation of Periodically Moving Objects - A system and a method for calculating a synchronized time average for a measurement signal obtained from an object to be measured and containing periodical variations. In the method: from the periodical variations of the measurement signal a frequency is determined, said frequency corresponding within predetermined limits to a frequency estimated as the periodicity characteristic of the object to be measured; a signal component representing the determined frequency is separated from the measurement signal by filtering, and the filtered signal is used as a synchronizing signal, and the measurement signal is divided into sequences by means of the synchronizing signal, and the synchronized time average of the sequences is calculated. In an example of the method, the rotating frequency or the moving frequency of the object selected as the periodicity characteristic to the object. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139335 | Device and Method for the Material Testing and/or Thickness Measurements of a Test Object That Contains at Least Fractions of Electrically Conductive and Ferromagnetic Material - The invention relates to a device and a method for testing the material of a test object ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139336 | Systems and methods for monitoring system performance - The present disclosure includes systems, apparatus, and methods for monitoring a pipeline network having plural inspection sites. The system comprises a memory module associated with one or more inspection sites, with each memory module storing one or more performance parameters corresponding to the associated inspection site. The system also comprises a measuring device operable to collect performance data of each associated inspection site. The system further comprises a portable reader configured to read the memory module, and in association with the measuring device, to compare the one or more performance parameters with the performance data to validate the performance data while in proximity to the associated inspection site. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139337 | GUIDED WAVE PIPELINE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH ENHANCED NATURAL FOCUSING TECHNIQUES - A method for the nondestructive inspecting of coated or uncoated pipeline, using ultrasonic guided waves excited on the outer or inner pipe surface, wherein at least one or more transducers are individually or simultaneously excited to generate ultrasound, wherein multiple received signals with different focal spot positions are processed and combined to produce a reduced number of final waveforms that show defect axial positions in the pipe, wherein a data calibration scheme is utilized to adjust velocity variability for all the guided wave modes at different frequencies, and wherein the hardware arrangement has at least one pulser channel and one receiver channel for the collection and storage of signals. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139338 | Silicon sensing structure to detect through-plane motion in a plane of material with thermal expansion substantially different from that of silicon - A pressure transducer is provided that has a transducer body with a rim, a diaphragm that deflects in response to pressure and a sensor bonded to the diaphragm at the rim and at a center of the diaphragm. The sensor detects deflection of the metal diaphragm. The sensor and diaphragm are made of different materials. A thermal expansion difference between the sensor and the diaphragm is accommodated by flexures in the sensor that accept relative motion in a radial direction of the metal diaphragm with little effect on a sensitivity of the silicon structure to motion in an axial direction of the diaphragm. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139339 | Pressure transducer employing a micro-filter and emulating an infinite tube pressure transducer - A pressure transducer for measuring pressures in high temperature environments employs a tube which is terminated at one end by an acoustic micro-filter. The acoustic filter or micro-filter has a plurality of apertures extending from one end to the other end, each aperture is of a small diameter as compared to the diameter of the transducer and the damper operates to absorb acoustic waves impinging on it with limited or no reflection. Mounted to the tube is a pressure transducer with a diaphragm flush with the inner wall of the tube. The tube is mounted in an aperture in a casing of a gas turbine operating at a high temperature. The hot gases propagate through the tube where the pressure of the gases are measured by the transducer coupled to the tube and where the acoustic filter operates to absorb acoustic waves impinging on it with little or no reflection, therefore enabling the pressure transducer to be mainly responsive to high frequency waves associated with the gas turbine operation. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139340 | Microcantilever Heater-Thermometer With Integrated Temperature-Compensated Strain Sensor - The present invention provides microcantilever hotplate devices which incorporate temperature compensating strain sensors. The microcantilever hotplate devices of the present invention comprise microcantilevers having temperature compensating strain sensors and resistive heaters. The present invention also provides methods for using a microcantilever hotplate for temperature compensated surface stress measurements, chemical/biochemical sensing, measuring various properties of compounds adhered to the microcantilever hotplate surface, or for temperature compensated deflection measurements. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139341 | Apparatus for indicating loading in a structure having exceeded a predetermined threshold - Apparatus for indicating loading in a structure having exceeded a predetermined threshold is disclosed in which deformation of a structural element is identified by the torque required to rotate a gauge assembly integrated in the structure. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139342 | DEVICE WITH DETECTION BY SUSPENDED PIEZORESISTIVE STRAIN GAUGE COMPRISING A STRAIN AMPLIFIER CELL - A device, with piezoresistive detection comprising at least:
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20090139343 | Specimen grip, having a grip shell, for use in a materials testing machine - A specimen grip assembly which can be used with a relatively light-weight jaw in a materials testing system. The specimen grip assembly illustratively contains a grip shell and a pair of wedge-shaped specimen grips. The shell has a truncated, frusto-pyramidal exterior shape with two outwardly facing inclined surfaces, both inclined at an angle and which matingly abut and slide against complementary inclined interior surfaces of the jaw. The grips are oriented in a recess within the shell such that inclined surfaces of the grips abut against interior complementary surfaces of the shell. The shell, containing the grips and specimen, is suitably positioned within the jaw, with the shell and grips then jacked into a fixed position. The shell substantially eliminates any noticeable compliance from the specimen grips that might otherwise arise from tensile and/or compressive forces applied to the jaw and specimen grip assemblies during a test program. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139344 | Apparatus for a cam-based jack assembly for use in materials, testing machines and an accompanying method for use therewith - A jack assembly, for use in a materials testing system, utilizes both a cam and a resilient push block. The cam, having an progressive eccentric, is situated between the push block and a jaw housing and located partially within a corresponding shallow channel in each such that both channels effectively straddle the cam. The channels accommodate axial rotation of the cam. The push block is formed of a material with an appropriate modulus of elasticity such that bending moments, particularly at ends of the push block and resulting from axial rotation of the eccentric to its top dead-center position, cause the channel in the push block to elastically deform and increasingly and sufficiently deflect against and around the eccentric, thus increasingly pinching the eccentric and securely locking the cam, push block and specimen grip in their proper positions. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139345 | ISOKINETIC SAMPLING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIPHASE FLOW FROM SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - The invention relates in a one aspect to a method or apparatus for measuring flow properties of a multiphase fluid stream flowing in a pipeline comprising means for sampling, with a sampling probe, a portion of the fluid stream; for measuring a differential pressure between a first pressure of the fluid stream in the pipeline and a second pressure of the portion of the fluid stream in the sampling probe; for controlling flow rate of the sampled portion, wherein the flow rate of the sampled portion is controlled to provide for nullification of the differential pressure in order to obtain substantially isokinetic sampling of the fluid stream; for measuring properties of the portion of the fluid stream; and for processing the measured properties to determine the flow properties of the multiphase fluid stream flowing in the pipeline, wherein the above elements do not require- or are performed without the determination of the density of fluid in the fluid stream through nuclear radiation methods. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139346 | PROCESS FLUID PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WITH PRESSURE TRANSIENT DETECTION - A process fluid pressure transmitter includes a process fluid pressure sensor, measurement circuitry, a controller and a loop communicator. The process fluid pressure sensor has an electrical characteristic that varies with process fluid pressure. The pressure sensor is coupleable to a source of process fluid pressure. The measurement circuitry is coupled to the process fluid pressure sensor and provides a signal indicative of the electrical characteristic of the process fluid pressure sensor. The controller is coupled to the measurement circuitry and receives the signal and calculates a process fluid pressure based at least in part upon the signal. The controller is also configured to detect a process fluid pressure transient and store at least one parameter related to the process fluid pressure transient. The loop communicator is coupled to the controller and is configured to provide a signal over a process communication loop based upon the process fluid pressure. The process fluid pressure transmitter is also configured to provide an indication related to the at least one stored parameter. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139347 | VENTURI FLOW SENSOR - A venturi flow sensing method, system, and apparatus. A tube or chamber may be tapered from a larger to smaller diameter to create a venturi region within the tube or chamber. The venturi region causes a local increase in flow velocity. The change in velocity creates a local change in pressure which is, in turn, used to drive flow through a parallel bypass tube or chamber. Inside this bypass, a flow sensor can be located, and in some cases, a pressure sensor as well. The flow is then either exhausted back into the original tube or the bypass tube may alternatively dead end. In either case, flow can be measured without causing a significant overall pressure drop in the system. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139348 | AIRFLOW SENSOR WITH PITOT TUBE FOR PRESSURE DROP REDUCTION - An airflow sensor apparatus for measuring flow rate includes a pitot tube with a bypass channel wherein the pitot tube extends halfway into a flow channel in order to reduce a pressure drop. One or more upstream taps can be spaced along the pitot tube facing into a direction of a flow stream which directs the flow to the bypass channel. At least one or more downstream taps can be located to face perpendicular to the direction of flow, such that the fluid after passing over a flow sensor passes through the downstream tap(s). The upstream tap senses stagnation pressure and the down stream tap senses static pressure which is exerted in all directions in the flow channel in order to determine a velocity pressure based on a difference between pressures. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139349 | Vibration type measurement transducer - A measurement transducer includes: At least one interconnected system formed by means of at least two components, especially components of metal. At least the first component of the interconnected system is, in such case, embodied as a composite, formed part composed of at least two materials, which differ from one another with respect to at least one physical and/or chemical property, especially a material density, melting temperature, coefficient of thermal expansion and/or modulus of elasticity, etc. As a result of using at least one composite component, the at least two components of the interconnected system can be bonded together lastingly and reliably, especially by means of welding, such being true especially also for the case in which the interconnected system is a bi-, or poly-, metal, interconnected system. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139350 | Device for Measuring the Strip Tension in a Metal Strip - The invention concerns a device ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139351 | PIPETTE - A pipette with a pipette housing, in which are arranged an accommodation for the fastening portion of a syringe cylinder of a syringe, a plunger accommodation in an accommodation body for a syringe plunger of the syringe, fastening devices for reversibly fixing the fastening portion and the syringe plunger in the accommodations, and plunger setting devices for shifting the accommodation body in the pipette housing, with a pull-up member for removing the accommodation body from the accommodation, and an actuation member for drawing the accommodation body near to the accommodation. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139352 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF DRY POWDER INHALER PRODUCTS - An apparatus and method are provided for collection and analysis of dry powder inhaler products to determine foreign particulate matter found therein. The apparatus includes a collection chamber that communicates directly with the mouthpiece of a dry powder inhaler device. The collection chamber is used to both collect product samples, as well as to mix the samples with a diluent that places the active pharmaceutical components and excipients in solution, while the foreign particulate matter remains suspended. Analysis of a sample is preferably conducted by light obscuration wherein a probe is inserted directly within the collection chamber of the apparatus. An integral magnetic stir-bar incorporated within the apparatus eliminates the need to transfer the collected sample to a secondary vessel for mixing or analysis. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139353 | DEVICE FOR SAMPLING PLANT MATERIAL - A device for collecting plant samples includes a punch and die mechanism for taking leaf plugs from plants. The punch itself includes a punch rod coaxially mounted inside a punch tube. In use, the punch tube has a distal end with two, diametrically opposed projections that interact with the formed aperture to cut a plug from a plant leaf. The punch rod then follows to remove a cut leaf plug from the formed aperture. Also included is a hydraulic subsystem for periodically delivering liquid on the punch and die mechanism to prevent plant debris from clogging the device. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139354 | VIBRATING ASSEMBLY FOR A VIBRATION EXERCISER - A vibrating assembly for a vibration exerciser has a base, a drive device, a transmission, multiple stanchions and a platform. The drive device is mounted on the base and has a drive wheel. The transmission has a drive axle, two rotary cranks, two reciprocating cranks, two base levers and two platform levers. The drive axle is mounted rotatably on the base and connected to the drive wheel and has two ends. The rotary cranks are respectively mounted on the ends of the drive axle. The reciprocating cranks are pivotally connected to the rotary cranks. The levers have moving ends mounted on corresponding reciprocating cranks and stationary ends. The stationary ends of the base levers are attached to the base. The stationary ends of the platform levers are attached to the platform. The stanchions are attached to the base and have guide rods telescopically protruding therefrom and attached to the platform. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139355 | Duel Clutch Transmission - A dual clutch transmission may include: a control bar including a hole; a first rail and a second rail that are respectively disposed along the control bar; first springs biasing the first rail and the second rail respectively; a first stopper and a second stopper that are mounted in respective inner grooves of the first rail and the second rail; second springs that elastically support the stoppers and insert the stoppers into the hole according to the movement of the rails; and a first release rug and a second release rug selectively holding the stoppers. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139356 | VARIABLE RATIO STEERING APPARATUS - A variable ratio steering apparatus including an input shaft, an output shaft, a rotation speed increasing/reducing mechanism, a motor and a drive shaft that is driven by the motor. The rotation speed increasing/reducing mechanism includes an input gear with first internal teeth, an output gear with second internal teeth, a first planetary gear with first external teeth, a second planetary gear with second external teeth, a cylindrical member connecting the first and second planetary gears, and a rotary cam that is rotatively driven by the motor through the drive shaft to thereby turn the first and second planetary gears about a common rotation center of the input and output gears, so that a first meshing portion between the first external teeth and the first internal teeth and the second meshing portion between the second external teeth and the second internal teeth are allowed to displace in the circumferential direction. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139357 | Method For Setting Nonpositive Deflection, Maximum Meshable Tooth Profile In Flat Wave Gear Device - In a flat wave gear device, there is determined a rack-approximated movement locus Lc | 2009-06-04 |
20090139358 | Method For Setting Gear Tooth Profile In Flat Wave Gear Device On Side Where Gears Have Same Number Of teeth - In a flat wave gear device in which a flexible externally toothed gear and the rigid internally toothed gear have the same number of teeth, an arcuate tooth profile is imparted to a flexible externally toothed gear, a contact point C between tooth profiles of a flexible externally toothed gear and a D-side rigid internally toothed gear is determined from an arc center A of the arcuate tooth profile of the flexible externally toothed gear and from a momentary center S of relative movement between the gears, and a main part of a tooth profile to be formed in the D-side rigid internally toothed gear is calculated based on the contact point. The tooth profile of the D-side rigid internally toothed gear can be accurately designed; therefore, meshing between the gears can occur with zero backlash, ratcheting torque can be increased, and continuous meshing can occur across a wide range of the movement locus of the tooth profiles of both gears. The load capability of the flat wave gear device can accordingly be increased. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139359 | CABLE DRIVEN TACTOR - A tactor system transforms cable motion to tactor motion. A housing defining a plane is adapted for placement proximate to the skin of a user. A cable is operative to deform a tactor element in the housing, causing a portion of the element to move outwardly from the plane of the housing, thereby imparting a tactile sensation to the user's skin. For example, tension on the cable may cause a strip of flexible plastic or other suitable material to bend at a living hinge that moves outwardly from the plane of the housing. The cable may be driven by an actuator including. Two or more tactor elements may be disposed next to each other or in the same housing, with different elements being activated at different times to enhance the apparent frequency of the stimulus. For example, a reciprocating mechanism may be used to operate a pair of tactor elements out of phase with respect to one another. The cable may be controlled by a remote reciprocating mechanism, with a physical quick disconnect mechanism provided between the reciprocating mechanism and the cable. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139360 | JOYSTICK ATTACHMENT - A joystick attachment that may be attached to a joystick that includes a grip portion pivotally attached to and extending from a base portion. The joystick attachment includes an engagement portion affixable to the grip portion of the joystick and a control portion supporting at least one input device and connected to the engagement portion. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139361 | BICYCLE SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle shift control device comprises a base member, a shift control unit movable in a first direction and in a second direction, and an operating member operatively coupled to the shift control unit. The operating member is coupled relative to the base member to move along a shift operating path from a rest position to a first shift position for causing movement of the shift control unit in the first direction, and the operating member is coupled relative to the base member to move along the shift operating path from the rest position to a second shift position for causing movement of the shift control unit in the second direction, wherein the first shift position is located between the rest position and the second shift position. The operating member is coupled relative to the base member to move along a brake operating path that is non-coincident with the shift operating path, and the operating member has a finger contact portion that the user contacts to move the operating member along the brake operating path. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139362 | Control unit for automatic transmission - An automatic transmission control unit includes a shift-by-wire control circuit that inputs an electrical signal based on a selected range selected by a driver, changes a range changeover member of an automatic transmission using the rotation of a motor to a predetermined position based on the electrical signal, and outputs a signal that drives the motor so as to achieve a travel range; and an automatic transmission control circuit that inputs the electrical signal based on the selected range and a signal based on a vehicle state and outputs a signal for controlling the automatic transmission in order to achieve the travel range, wherein the shift-by-wire control circuit and the automatic transmission control circuit are accommodated in one storage portion. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139363 | CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A continuous variable valve lift apparatus includes an input cam; a control lever rotating shaft; a control lever with a contact portion, provided on the control lever rotating shaft; a control portion that controls the angle between the control lever and the control lever rotating shaft; a first link rotatably connected to the control lever rotating shaft; a second link rotatably connected to the first link, that contacts the contact portion; an output cam on the second link, to open and close a valve; and an elastic portion provided such that a connecting portion of the first link and the second link contact the input cam. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139364 | Wrist Unit to a Robot Arm - A wrist unit to be arranged in an industrial robot including a control system and a manipulator. The manipulator includes a robot arm and a wrist unit arranged on the robot arm and including a wrist housing arranged for rotation about a fourth axis of rotation, a wrist part/tilt pivotally journalled in the wrist housing for rotation about a fifth axis of rotation. A second transmission is configured to transmit rotation form a second drive unit to the turn disc about the sixth axis of rotation where the control system controls the first and second drive units. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139365 | Cable Assembly Conduit Condensation Drain - A cable assembly having a condensation drain provided for the conduit thereof, wherein moisture is enabled to escape the conduit through a drainage opening of the condensation drain, yet the operative interaction between the cable and the conduit of the cable assembly is unaffected by the presence of the condensation drain. The condensation drain may be provided with a drip initiator which assists removal of the moisture from the conduit. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139366 | SLIDE PLATE AND RACK GUIDE OF RACK AND PINION TYPE STEERING DEVICE - A slide plate and a rack guide for supporting a rack bar in a casing of a rack and pinion type steering device are provided. The slide plate can be mounted on a rack guide base body while being restricted to be in a regular state with respect to a recessed portion of the rack guide base body. The rack guide is constituted by the slide plate and the rack guide base body on which the slide plate is mounted. The slide plate is constituted by a main body portion receiving the rack bar, and restricting portions on both sides of the main body portion in a moving direction of the rack bar, which restricting portions are in contact with both flanks of the rack guide base body. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139367 | Method of calibrating a knob for use with an adjustable control device and a knob calibrated thereby - A method of calibrating an adjustable control device using a knob assembly with adjustable temperature scale. A knob and a bezel that bears the temperature scale are assembled and the temperature scale is calibrated without physically changing any internals within the adjustable control device. The knob and bezel are secured to the adjustable control device so that the knob and bezel assembly can transmit an input load from a user through to the adjustable control device and so that the bezel can be rotated relative to the knob which remains fixed to an input shaft of the control for calibration purposes. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139368 | SHAFT WITH FIXED COMPONENT - Shaft with a fixed component, where the connection between the shaft body and the component is provided via combined cohesion and interlock. The interlock is achieved by way of example via profiling of the components, and permits correct positioning of the component on the shaft body in a radial direction with respect to the shaft body. The cohesion is provided by means of an adhesive layer composed of high-strength structural adhesive, by way of a jointing method that avoids any substantial heating. The cohesive connection fixes the component on the shaft body in an axial direction with respect to the shaft body. Under operating conditions, forces acting on the component are therefore transmitted both by way of the cohesive connection and also by way of the interlock connection. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139369 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal is provided with a pedal body having a front cleat retainer and a rear cleat retainer. The rear cleat retainer is pivotally coupled to the pedal body about a rear pivot axis. The front cleat retainer has a forward cleat stopping point facing towards the rear end of the pedal body. The rear cleat retainer has a rear cleat step-in point facing away from the pedal body. The forward and rear cleat stopping points and the rear pivot axis define a triangle with a first side interconnecting the forward and rear cleat stopping points, a second side interconnecting the rear cleat step-in point and the rear pivot axis, and a third side interconnecting the forward cleat stopping point and the rear pivot axis, with an interior angle of ninety degrees or less between the first and second sides of the triangle. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139370 | Automatic Transmission - An automatic transmission includes a case; a speed change mechanism; a torque converter having a lock-up clutch axially arranged and freely slidably toward and away from the input shaft; a thrust bearing interposed between the flange unit and the side face of the sleeve unit on the input shaft side; a ball bearing that includes an outer race, a side face of which contacts the first step portion toward the input shaft side, and a propeller shaft connecting member capable of connecting with a propeller shaft, spline-engaging with the outer periphery of the output shaft, and contacting a side face of an inner race of the ball bearing upon being pressed axially toward the input shaft side by the propeller shaft. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139371 | CARBOTHERMIC ALUMINUM PRODUCTION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems and methods for carbothermically producing aluminum are disclosed. The systems may include a reactor and an electrical supply. The reactor may include a plurality of side-entering electrodes and a top-entering electrode. The electrical supply may be operable to supply multiphase current to the side-entering electrodes and/or the top-entering electrodes. The electrodes may be in communication with a molten bath of the reactor, and the multiphase current supplied thereto may be passed through the bath to heat the reactor. The amount of current supplied to various electrode sets may be adjusted to facilitate tailored heating of the molten bath. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139372 | Production method of pure metal/alloy super-micro powder - It is to propose a method of producing super-micro powders of pure metal-alloy in which cheap materials can be used and the production is efficient. In the production method of pure metal super-micro powder by heating a starting material containing a metal chloride and reducing the resulting vapor of the metal chloride with hydrogen gas, an elementary metal constituting the metal chloride is added to the starting material containing the metal chloride and a metal chloride having a large valence among metal chlorides having two or more valence is used as the metal chloride. Also, in the production method of alloy super-micro powder, a metal chloride is used as one to (number of all alloying components—1) alloying components in the starting material and an elemental metal is used as the other alloying component. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139373 | Method for the production of a bimetallic saw blade, saw band or circular saw blade, and input stock for a saw blade or saw band - Disclosed is a method for producing a bimetallic saw blade, saw band, or circular saw blade. According to said method, a support band ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139375 | QUICK CHANGE SPINDLE - An automated tool includes a quick change spindle assembly. In another aspect of the present invention, the quick change spindle includes an attachment assembly for interchangeable fastener drivers. A further aspect of the present invention employs release member to actuate a drive member in the spindle assembly causing a retainer to uncouple a fastener driver with the spindle. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139376 | SELF-CONTAINED HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED TOOL - A compact, hydraulically operated tool for use in hard-to-reach or compact spaces. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139377 | RATCHET WITH SUBSTANTIALLY SILENT MOVEMENT-PREVENTION MECHANISM - A ratchet with a handle and a head that includes a substantially silent movement-prevention mechanism. The mechanism includes a first component that defines a path, and a second component that is locatable in the path and moves bidirectionally within it. The path is constructed to include plural regions that prevent movement by the second component to allow the ratchet to drive a desired fastener. The first component is constructed to define a path, or plural paths, with a central region that allows movement of the second component and outer, opposing regions that prevent movement of the second component. The second component is formed as a roller or plural rollers. The central region of the path includes a subregion constructed to position the second component in a beginning location in the central region. The subregion may be formed as a depression in the path. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139378 | Driver tool having adjustable structure - A driver tool includes a driver shank having a non-circular engaging hole for engaging with a tool member, a sleeve slidably engaged onto the driver shank and limited to slide relative to the driver shank, and an adjusting device for adjusting the sleeve relative to the driver shank to limit and to determine a sliding movement of the sleeve relative to the driver shank or to determine the outwardly extending of the tool member relative to the sleeve for allowing the tool member to suitably drive the fastener and for preventing the fastener from being deeply driven or engaged into the work pieces or for preventing the fastener from being damaged by the tool member. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139379 | Driver tool for driving various tool members - A driver tool includes a driver shank having a non-circular engaging hole formed in one end for changeably engaging with either of two end portions of a tool stem, and the end portions of the tool stem may be engaged with different tool members, a detent is slidably engaged in the driver shank for detachably anchoring the tool stem to the driver shank, a sleeve is slidably engaged onto the driver shank and biased by a biasing device for engaging with the detent and for selectively forcing the detent to engage with the tool stem and for detachably anchoring and securing the tool stem to the driver shank, and for allowing different tool members to be changeably rotated or driven by the driver shank. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139380 | ADJUSTABLE TOOL HANDLE - An adjustable handle and method of adjusting the cross-sectional shape of a handle is disclosed. The handle comprises a central core having a plurality of axially extending grooves each having at least two radially extending ramps as well as a sleeve having a plurality of flexible expandable members with a plurality of fins in sliding relationship with the axially extending grooves and ramps. When a user turns a knob of the handle, the sleeve is directed to slide axially within the groove such that the fins of the flexible expandable members contact the ramps thereby altering the cross sectional shape of the handle over an axial distance. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139381 | Screwdriver handle - A screwdriver handle includes a body having an angled hollow grip at the rear end and a chuck at the front end for the mounting of an adapter shaft to hold a screwdriver tip in axial alignment with the body, a rack insertable into the inside of the hollow grip and having two rows of vertically spaced C-shaped clamping plates for accommodating screwdriver tips and an extension rod holder groove for accommodating an extension rod, and a cap capped on the bottom end of the grip to close the grip and to hold down the rack firmly inside the grip | 2009-06-04 |
20090139382 | PORTABLE MITER SAW - This relates to a miter saw that is portable and can operate in confined spaces to cut elongated work pieces, such as decorative trim, at an angle. These capabilities are achieved through a construction that is physically reversible, makes use of a cradle to provide stability for the work piece, and may provide a rotatable work brace to support the work piece. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139383 | Food Processor Cutting Device Having a Position Adjustment Function - A cutting device for a food processor includes a base, a cutting unit mounted on the base, a plurality of position adjustment units connected with the cutting unit to adjust a position of the cutting unit, a transmission unit mounted on the base and connected with the cutting unit to drive the cutting unit, a push unit connected with the transmission unit to drive the transmission unit, and a driving unit connected with the push unit to drive the push unit. Thus, each of the position adjustment units presses the cutting unit to adjust the position of the cutting unit so as to tighten and locate the cutting unit, thereby preventing the cutting unit from being loosened or vibrated. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139384 | INDEX FINGER MOUNTED GUITAR PICK - An index finger mounted guitar pick has first and second parallel, planar surfaces, an upper end and a lower, string-engaging end and is formed of resilient material. A mounting ring is sized and shaped to fit about an index finger of a guitarist and is attached orthogonally to one of the planar surfaces. The mounting ring is positioned at a point spaced downwardly from the upper end. The mounting ring is fixedly or rotatably attached to one of the planar surfaces and is adjustable for different sized fingers. A slot penetrates the planar surfaces and extends from a point spaced downwardly from the upper end toward the lower end. A fastener has a front element attached to the mounting ring, a bearing element located in the slot and a rear element. The fastener is fitted frictionally to the slot, providing adjustable positioning of the mounting ring on the guitar pick. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139385 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND SUPPORT - This invention relates to a musical instrument and a support therefor. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a stringed musical instrument. The instrument comprises a body ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139386 | PROTECTIVE HEADSTOCK COVER - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a protective barrier between a musical instrument and any potentially damaging object that may come into contact with the instrument. While disclosed generally with reference to a guitar headstock, an artisan will recognize from the disclosure herein that the protective barriers consistent with the disclosure herein may advantageously be applied to any edge or portion of any guitar, or even any edge or portion of a wide variety of other musical instruments subject to normal wear dents and dings. The protective barrier may be disposable per use, may be adapted for long term application, may comprise a pliable plastic cap, may comprise a plastic cover, may comprise multiple components, may be transparent to allow the original finish of the instrument to be visible, may be colored for aesthetic value, may be personalized, may be shaped or colored to identify association with a particular type of instrument, combinations of the same, or the like. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139387 | HIGH-HAT TYPE ELECTRONIC PAD - A hi-hat type electronic pad capable of detecting, with reality, an up-and-down motion of a movable pad body that operates similarly to a top cymbal of an acoustic hi-hat, and capable of accurately detecting the operation by one of operation switches which is depressed by a corresponding actuator, even if the movable pad body is moved downward in an inclined state. An operation detecting unit includes a base plate and an elastic member and is provided on an HH pad body. When the HH pad body is moved downward by a pedal operation, the actuators formed on an upper surface of the elastic member and corresponding sheet switches disposed on the base plate are made in contact with one another, whereby operation ON is detected. The sheet switches are formed into an annular shape as viewed in plan. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139388 | MUSIC REPLAY CIRCUIT - A music replay circuit is provided which comprises a header analyzing unit which analyzes a header included in each of a plurality of frames in a data stream which are compressed music data and extracts bitrate information included in the header, a decoder which decodes the data stream analyzed by the header analyzing unit, a high-frequency correction unit which generates data in which high-frequency music data is interpolated, for music data decoded by the decoder, and a process setting unit which controls the process applied by the high-frequency correction unit based on the bitrate information extracted by the header analyzing unit, wherein the process setting unit control the process by the high-frequency correction unit according to the bitrate information extracted for each frame, | 2009-06-04 |
20090139389 | MUSIC SYNCHRONIZATION ARRANGEMENT - The invention generally pertains to a hand-held computing device. More particularly, the invention pertains to a computing device that is capable of controlling the speed of the music so as to affect the mood and behavior of the user during an activity such as exercise. By way of example, the speed of the music can be controlled to match the pace of the activity (synching the speed of the music to the activity of the user) or alternatively it can be controlled to drive the pace of the activity (increasing or decreasing the speed of the music to encourage a greater or lower pace). One aspect of the invention relates to adjusting the tempo (or some other attribute) of the music being outputted from the computing device. By way of example, a songs tempo may be increased or decreased before or during playing. Another aspect of the invention relates to selecting music for outputting based on tempo (or some other attribute). For example, the computing device may only play songs having a particular tempo. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to both selecting music based on tempo and adjusting the tempo of the music. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139390 | ACOUSTIC GUITAR CONTROL UNIT - A control unit for a musical instrument having a keypad and/or touch pad areas for controlling a signal processing unit. The control unit is preferably formed in a thin and elastic layered structure whereby touching electrode surfaces of the structure generates a charge, voltage or capacitance that is subsequently processed. The control unit includes a surface element, whereby settings and values of the signal processing unit can be changed and controlled by a user applying physical contact to the surface element. A user control device is further coupled to the control unit, and is operable under at least two forms of operation, and wherein the user control device is configured to (1) select an acoustic parameters and (2) adjust the selected acoustic parameter. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139391 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING TOXIC MATERIAL FROM TOXIC WEAPON PROJECTILES - An apparatus useful in the removal of toxic materials from toxic weapon projectiles has a base, a projectile retaining container and a ram. The projectile retaining container has a projectile retainer opening, a ram opening and a drain opening. The projectile retaining container is adapted to retain a toxic weapon projectile in the projectile retainer opening. The ram is adapted to extend into a toxic weapon projectile disposed within the projectile retaining container to crush the projectile's burster well and to thereby release toxic materials to the drain opening in the projectile retaining container. The ram alternatively includes high pressure water nozzles for breaking up any coagulant particles and for thoroughly rinsing the interior side walls of the toxic weapon projectile. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139392 | Blast protection system - This invention is a novel system for blast protection. It consists of lightweight, sectional or continuous barriers made of a novel blast resistant fiber reinforced polymer resin matrix composite, which may be fabricated on site. The barriers are lightweight and thin enough that they may be used in many spaces where barriers made from conventional construction materials are impossible, impractical, or undesirable. The novel barriers of this invention have the additional advantage of allowing for aesthetically appealing and architecturally harmonious designs. In order to minimize weight, the barriers may be designed such that the cross section varies with height, providing adequate resistance in areas of high blast loading, but allowing for thinner cross sections in regions of lower loading. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139393 | Dual elevation weapon station and method of use - A method is described of preventing weapon fire during operation of a self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS). The GWS has a sighting system, a weapon and a weapon cradle. The the weapon cradle is elevated by an operator using a first elevation drive and moved in azimuth using an azimuth drive. In the method, the sighting system is moved using a second elevation drive and the azimuth drive to acquire a target based on signals received from a first operator interface and display unit located remotely from the GWS. The method further involves observing target information received from the first operator interface and display unit using a second operator interface and display unit, and overriding operator control of the weapon based on the observation of the second operator interface and display unit to prevent weapon fire for a controlled time interval. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139394 | Self starting vibrator - Briefly, the invention comprises a vibrator with an on-demand start-up system, that inhibits fouling the atmosphere, with one embodiment of the invention including an integral non-fouling start-up system wherein at least one of the bearing surfaces contains a surface adhered lubricant so as to provide an on-demand static start-up system and in another embodiment the on-demand start-up system is a dynamic system that can unbalance the differential forces on the piston therein to ensure that the vibrator will begin vibrating “on-demand”. Thus, two types of start-up systems are available one an on-demand static start-up system and the other an on-demand dynamic start-up system with either of the systems can be used alone or if desired in combination to provide redundant start-up systems. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139395 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH WARM UP CIRCUIT - A hydraulic control system in which a pump for pressurized hydraulic fluid connects with a valve assembly having a valve element displaceable in a chamber to selectively direct fluid to a load driven by the hydraulic system. Surfaces on the end faces of the valve element are exposed to hydraulic pressure from a controller via electro-hydraulic solenoid valves. The surfaces of the valve element adjacent the end faces are undercut to establish a leakage flow path and the solenoid valves are selectively actuated to pressurize the end faces to a level below normal actuation of the valve element but high enough to cause fluid to return to a drain and thus increase the temperature of the hydraulic fluid in the system. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139396 | Wobble Plate Compressor - [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a wobble plate compressor equipped with a mechanism for preventing the rotation of the wobble plate which is simply structured, producible at low cost, and does not cause heavy noise or vibration. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139397 | Method of Manufacturing Bellows - Method for producing at low cost bellows which show high durability even when used in a quite reactive atmosphere. A method for manufacturing bellows includes the steps of: I: forming an untreated bellows from a flat base plate, the base plate including 15 to 30 wt % of Cr, 5 to 40 wt % of Ni, 0.9 to 6 wt % of Al, less than 1 wt % of Mo, less than 0.1 wt % of Mn, less than 0.1 wt % of C, less than 0.1 wt % of S, less than 0.1 wt % of P and a balance of Fe and an unavoidable impurity (relative to 100 wt % of the base plate); and II: heating the untreated bellows at a temperature of 750 to 895° C. in an atmosphere which contains water and hydrogen and in which the volume ratio of hydrogen to water (H | 2009-06-04 |
20090139398 | INLET PARTICLE SEPARATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An inertial inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes an inertial inlet particle separator and an adjustment mechanism. The separator includes a fluid inlet coupled to a scavenge channel and to a clean channel such that a first amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the scavenge channel and a second amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the clean channel. The scavenge channel is defined by a first wall and a splitter, and the clean channel is defined by a second wall and the splitter. The splitter and the second wall are stationary with respect to each other. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the inertial inlet particle separator and configured to adjust a size of the scavenge channel. Although not necessarily, the adjustment mechanism may also be coupled to the scavenge fan speed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139399 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND DETECTING AIRBORNE PARTICLES - An apparatus for collecting airborne particles includes a cyclone into which external air and an absorbing liquid are sprayed to absorb the airborne particles in the external air with the absorbing liquid, a reservoir in fluid communication with the cyclone and which stores the absorbing liquid to be sprayed into the cyclone as an absorbing liquid film, a collector in fluid communication with the cyclone and which collects the absorbing liquid film from the cyclone, and a feedback pipe in fluid communication with the collector and the reservoir and which transports the absorbing liquid film collected in the collector to the reservoir. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139400 | Diffuser For Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems - This catalytically active or inactive diffuser is suitable for exhaust gas cleaning systems of internal combustion engines. It consists of a ceramic structure ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139401 | Single-crystalline organic carboxylic acid metal complex, process for producing the same, and use thereof - A large single crystal of a complex such as an organic carboxylic acid metal complex, which crystal is useful as an adsorbent of various gases and vapors of organic solvents and as a hydrogen-absorbing material, as well as a process for producing the crystal, is disclosed. Two layers wherein an upper layer thereof is constituted by a solution containing a metal salt and an organic carboxylic acid having a conjugated system, or a solution containing a metal salt of the organic carboxylic acid having a conjugated system, and wherein a lower layer of the two layers is constituted by a solvent which is not miscible with the solvent of the solution, is formed. Vapor of pyrazine or a substituted pyrazine from a solution of pyrazine or the substituted pyrazine is introduced into the upper layer to allow reaction, thereby forming a large single crystal(s) of the organic carboxylic acid metal complex at the interface between the two layers, which crystal(s) has (have) a longer side with a size of not less than 0.8 mm. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139402 | Regenerative sulfur sorption - A substrate or method for the sorption of sulfur compounds with a high capacity includes providing a substrate that defines at least one layer of ultra-short-channel-length mesh, coating at least a portion of the substrate with a desired sorbent for sulfur sorption, and passing a flowstream through the substrate and in contact with the sorbent during sorption. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139403 | WATER REMOVAL DOWNSTREAM OF A TURBINE - A rigid or semi-rigid demister pad is positioned between an air turbine and an inertial water removal device such as extractor in an air conditioning system for an aircraft. The demister pad comprises packed fibers or strands whose diameter typically ranges from approximately 10 or fewer microns to approximately 280 microns. The demister is capable of catching very small droplets discharged from the air turbine that coalesce into larger droplets that exit the demister pad and enter an adjacent water removal device downstream from the pad to separate the larger water droplets from the stream of air. This avoids using a water separator containing a coalescer bag that requires frequent maintenance and is sensitive to dirt and freezing. The demister can operate at freezing temperature, is not dirt-sensitive and requires no maintenance. | 2009-06-04 |