32nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130202423 | ANGULAR SECTOR OF A STATOR FOR A TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR, A TURBINE ENGINE STATOR, AND A TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING SUCH A SECTOR - A stator angular sector for a turbine engine compressor and including: an outer shroud and an inner shroud; and at least one vane extending radially between the shrouds and connected thereto at its radial ends. At one of its axial ends the outer shroud includes a cavity opening out to the axial end and extending between a radially-inner tongue of the outer shroud to which the radially-outer end of the vane is connected, and a radially-outer tongue of the outer shroud carrying a mounting mechanism for mounting the stator angular sector to a casing of the engine. An abutment-forming insert is housed at least in part in the cavity, the abutment-forming insert configured to limit radial movements of the radially-inner tongue by contact and thus to modify vibratory behavior of the radially-inner tongue. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202424 | CONFORMAL LINER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN SECTION - A fan section of a gas turbine engine includes a fan case structure having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A fan blade is arranged within the fan case structure and has a second coefficient thermal expansion. A continuous ring-shaped liner surrounds the fan blade and includes a third coefficient of thermal expansion that is substantially similar to the second coefficient of thermal expansion and substantially different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion. An elastomeric adhesive operatively connects the liner to the fan case structure. The adhesive is configured to accommodate diametrical change in the liner and maintain a desired radial tip clearance throughout various fan section operating temperatures. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202425 | Turbojet engine case, notably intermediate case - The present invention relates to an annular case ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202426 | PUMP INTAKE DEVICE - A pump intake device comprising a main body which includes a side wall section having an inner side and an outer side, an intake section extending from the outer side of the side wall section and an intake passage extending through the intake section, the intake passage having an inner surface and an entry end and an exit end with a central axis extending between the entry and exit ends, a first portion of the inner surface having one or more first guides thereon for directing fluid passing through the intake passage so that in use said fluid leaves the exit end at the first portion with an exit angle which is inclined relative to the central axis. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202427 | METHODS FOR THE CONTROLLED REDUCTION OF TURBINE NOZZLE FLOW AREAS AND TURBINE NOZZLE COMPONENTS HAVING REDUCED FLOW AREAS - Embodiments of a method for controllably reducing of the flow area of a turbine nozzle component are provided, as are embodiments of turbine nozzle components having reduced flow areas. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of obtaining a turbine nozzle component having a plurality of turbine nozzle flow paths therethrough, positioning braze preforms in the plurality of turbine nozzle flow paths and against a surface of the turbine nozzle component, and bonding the braze preforms to the turbine nozzle component to achieve a controlled reduction in the flow area of the turbine nozzle flow paths. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202428 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING THE COVER OF A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR OF A TURBINE ENGINE, COMPRESSOR COVER IMPLEMENTING SAME AND COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH SUCH A COVER - An attachment arrangement at a middle of a cover having an elastically deformable portion. The cover includes a concave shell including an inner surface spaced apart from the compressor including an impeller including blades by an attachment. The attachment includes one connection end at the middle of the shell, another end attached to a casing of the turbine engine, and an axisymmetric diaphragm having a generally frusto-conical configuration having an arm profile coupled to the end for attachment to the casing by a double-elbow joint having right and obtuse angles when in a rest position. The distance between the inner surface of the shell and upper edges of the blades can be held constant during operation with minimum clearance adjustment. The cover can be moved such that clearance between the cover and blades of the compressor impeller remains substantially constant and as low as possible. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202429 | COMBINING ASSEMBLY FOR FAN FIXING BASE - A combining assembly for a fan fixing base is fixed in a housing and includes a fan module and a frame plate. The fan module includes a fixing base, a heat-dissipating fan disposed in the fixing base, and a plurality of locking elements. The heat-dissipating fan is provided with a plurality of locking holes. The fixing base has a plurality of through-holes. The locking elements are disposed through the through-holes to be connected into the locking holes, thereby fixing the heat-dissipating fan into the fixing base. The frame plate is provided with a plurality of positioning troughs to correspond to the locking elements. The fan module is engaged in the positioning troughs via the locking elements. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202430 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN CASING HAVING A FLANGE FOR FASTENING PIECES OF EQUIPMENT - The invention provides a fan casing for a gas turbine engine, the casing having a substantially cylindrical portion that terminates at one end in an annular flange made of composite material. The flange includes at least one setback in a fraction of its thickness and at least one bolt for fastening pieces of equipment passing right through the flange in the axial direction, the bolt for fastening pieces of equipment having a head that presents a flat that is to bear flat against a rim of the setback, and a shank forming a stud for fastening pieces of equipment on the casing. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202431 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202432 | ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING CARTRIDGE WITH AXIAL THRUST DAMPING AND ANTI-ROTATION ASSEMBLIES - To solve both axial and rotational constraint problems in turbochargers with rolling element bearings (REBs), a REB sleeve or outer race is mounted to the bearing housing in a way that is not axially and radially rigid, thus allowing for oil damping films both radially and axially. At the same time, the REB sleeve or outer race is held so that the REB sleeve or outer race does not rotate relative to the bearing housing. This dual purpose is achieved using an anti-rotation ring and a damping ring. The anti-rotation ring includes at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the bearing housing and at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the REB cartridge, preventing rotation of the REB cartridge sleeve or outer race. The damping ring axially locates the REB cartridge and dampens axial movement and cushions axial thrust. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202433 | SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR TURBINE COOLANT PASSAGEWAYS - A seal assembly for use with a turbine having a rotor and at least one turbine blade facilitates the use of a wire seal with seal plate segments. The seal assembly includes a plurality of seal plate segments and a plurality of retainers disposed on a rotor flange on the rotor. A seal member is disposed between the retainers and the seal plate segments. The seal assembly includes at least one attachment member disposed through the rotor flange that limits radial displacement of the seal plate segments. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202434 | Methods and Apparatuses for Non-Model Based Control for Counter-Rotating Open-Rotor Gas Turbine Engine - A simple, robust and systematic control solution for open rotor control with a differential gearbox is disclosed. When the two counter rotating rotors of a CROR engine are conditioned by the differential gearbox, the two rotors speeds are coupled for given input torque. The solution provided by the current disclosure mathematically decouples these two rotors by transforming the original individual actuator input and speed output into differential & average input and output. Because the newly formed control system representation of the plant has decoupled input/output mapping, it follows that the simple SISO control can be applied. Furthermore, the current control solutions allow a simple and well-coordinated speed phase synchronizing among the four rotors on a two-engine vehicle. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202435 | Energy mind will - The present invention has for object to show how to realize a machine allowing to transform fluid energies into mechanical energy, or conversely, mechanical energy in fluid energy, this machine being able to be used as windmill, in air or in water, as vacuum cleaner, in air or in water, as propeller, as pump, in air or in water, this machine having the capacity to produce or to receive some energy, with a volume of much lower the one that one realizes at present with windmill, or conventional pumps, or other hatch current. The present invention will show afterward supplementary versions of the energy windmill, notably by showing various capacities of pales, capable of realizing energy windmill in their version engines, either in their version compressive, or in other words in their version condensatrice or expansive, additional modes of entrance and exit of fluids, notably outside towards the centre, or still by highly-rated rectilinear towards highly-rated hooked, supplementary combinations allowing to realize them in a staged way, and to produce jet turbines or turbines of expansion, various modes of supports of pales, various additional applications, as vacuum cleaner, ventilator, propeller, pump, jet turbine turbines of expansion | 2013-08-08 |
20130202436 | FEATHERING PROPELLER WITH BLADE DAMPENING AT FORWARD AND BACKWARD MOTION AND BLADES PITCH CONTROL DURING BACKWARD MOTION - Disclosed is a variable pitch propeller having a blade pivoted rotatably to a cylindrical propeller casing, a drive shaft, coupled to a propulsor and positioned coaxially inside the propeller casing, a kinematic mechanism coupled to the drive shaft, or to the propeller casing, and to the blade, for adjusting the rotary motion of the blade about its axis of pivoting to the propeller casing, and means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the propeller casing. The propeller provides a non-null angular range of relative rotation of the blade about its axis of pivoting, with respect to the propeller casing, or vice versa. The means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the cylindrical propeller casing include an elastic element interposed between the drive shaft and the cylindrical casing. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202437 | Roller Push Belt for Wind Turbine Drive Train Applications - A wind turbine with a roller push belt drive train is disclosed. The wind turbine comprises a tower with a nacelle mounted to the tower. A hub is rotatably mounted to the nacelle. A plurality of blades radially extends from the hub, which is mounted to a main shaft within the nacelle. In one embodiment, the main shaft is mounted to a drive sprocket. A driven sprocket is mounted to a generator input shaft of a generator. The driven sprocket is proximally aligned in the same plane as the drive sprocket, but the drive and driven sprockets do not contact each other. A roller push belt transfers motion from the drive sprocket to the driven sprocket. The roller push belt comprises a guide track around the perimeter of the circumferences of the drive and driven sprockets and a plurality of roller elements arranged along the guide track. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202438 | KINETIC ENERGY MULTIPLIER ROTARY ENGINE - A kinetic energy multiplier rotary engine which operates by increasing the multiplied force of kinetic energy, which starts thanks to its accelerator and the rotary movement of its different sized masses that the kinetic energy rotary engine has in its structure. The purpose of this invention is to provide energy so that moving and/or electrical energy equipment will operate to provide a more practical, cleaner, less costly and less pollutant energy than the types of energy existing today, since the latter are costly and highly pollutant. This purpose is accomplished thanks to a simple innovative construction whose main characteristic consists of masses and magnets that provide rotary movement on the engine shaft. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202439 | ROTATING ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ASSEMBLY - A rotating assembly for a turbine assembly includes an airfoil extending radially outward from, and rotatable about, an axial centerline. Also included is a tip shroud integrally connected proximate a radially outer tip of the airfoil. Further included is a substrate operably coupled to the tip shroud. Yet further included is at least one hard face interface member secured to the substrate. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202440 | SEGMENTED RINGS WITH CAPTIVE NUTS FOR FAN BOLTS - An apparatus and method for connecting a fan rotor to a shaft of a gas turbine engine includes a segmented clinch nut plate having a plurality of clinch nuts installed in pre-drilled holes in each segment. A plurality of mounting bolts extending through the holes in the rotor shaft and holes in a mounting device of the shaft threadedly engage the clinch nuts of the clinch nut plate. The segments of the clinch nut plate are disposed separately one from another. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202441 | FAN WITH OVERMOLDED BLADES - A fan member particularly for use in a vehicle cooling system. A formed metal hub member with a plurality of plastic polymer blade members. The blade members are overmolded on the hub member, preferably individually. The plastic polymer material is molded through openings in the hub member to help securely hold the blade members in place. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202442 | FAN AND BOOST JOINT - A gas turbine engine having at least one spool assembly, the at least one spool assembly including a fan rotor, a compressor disposed downstream of the fan rotor, a turbine and a shaft connecting the fan rotor, compressor and turbine, a joint affixed to an upstream end of the shaft, and including a first link connecting the fan rotor to the shaft and a second link connecting the compressor to the shaft, the second link being less rigid then the first link. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202443 | AXIAL FLOW DEVICE - An axial flow device includes a hub having an outer periphery and a plurality of blades each having a root portion, a tip portion and a body portion between the root portion and the tip portion and projecting outward from the outer periphery of the hub. Furthermore, the root portion has a first angle of attack, the tip portion has a second angle of attack, and the second angle of attack is greater than the first angle of attack. Specifically, each blade is integrally formed based on a continuous angle of attack variation from the root portion through the body portion to the tip portion. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202444 | BLADE CASCADE AND TURBOMACHINE - A blade cascade for a turbomachine having a plurality of blades arranged next to one another in the peripheral direction, at least two blades having a variation for generating an asymmetric outflow in the rear area, as well as a turbomachine having an asymmetric blade cascade, which is connected upstream from another blade cascade, are disclosed. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202445 | TURBINE BLADE HAVING IMPROVED FLUTTER CAPABILITY AND INCREASED TURBINE STAGE OUTPUT - A turbine blade, airfoil configuration, and rotor stage are disclosed in which through the airfoil profile disclosed in Table 1, a modification in airfoil flutter and swirl are achieved. Through the airfoil configuration, the swirl and improved platform sealing configuration, result in the turbine blades having the airfoil profile with an increased performance output from the turbine. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202446 | Wind Turbine Having a Helicopter Landing Pad - A wind turbine includes a tower, a nacelle rotatably arranged on the tower, and a helicopter landing pad arranged on the nacelle. The wind turbine has a rotor having at most two rotor blades and a locking device for locking the rotor in a position in which the rotor blades extend horizontally, and the helicopter landing pad is arranged on the nacelle in such a way that the cross-section of the upper tower section lies completely within the outer contour of the helicopter landing pad in the top view. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202447 | segmented jacket construction, in particular for a foundation for a wind turbine installation - A segmented jacket construction is proposed. The segmented jacket construction is for a foundation for a wind turbine installation. The segmented jacket construction has at least two grid segments, which are connected to each other by joints. The joint has two tubular jacket modules, which are bonded by a grouting material. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202448 | ROTOR HUB FOR A WIND TURBINE - A rotor hub for a wind turbine is provided. The rotor hub is adapted to support at least one rotor blade. The rotor hub has a base body. The base body has a first section providing a connecting site connectable with a wind turbine structure and an opposing second section providing a freely exposed front portion. The front portion is at least partially built of a sandwich-construction. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202449 | AXISYMMETRIC PART FOR AN AVIATION TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR - A link part for a turbine engine, in particular such as a turbojet, the link part being mounted between a fan cone and a fan disk supporting fan blades, the link part having an annular wall pierced by a plurality of orifices, each for receiving a fastener member and terminated by a substantially perpendicular rim having an outer surface that provides an aerodynamic extension of the fan between an outer surface of the fan cone and an outer surface of a fan blade platform, the annular wall being made of a first material that is composite and is provided on an inner surface of the rim with a ring made of a second material that is different from the first and that is suitable for radially retaining the fan blade platform. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202450 | FASTENING SYSTEM FOR FAN AND SHAFT INTERCONNECTION - A fan and shaft assembly for a turbofan gas turbine engine comprises a shaft and a fan. Sets of aligned throughbores are respectively of the shaft and the fan, at a junction between the shaft and the fan. Fastening systems are provided for the sets of aligned throughbores. Each fastening system comprises a sleeve received in one of the sets of aligned throughbores and sized to fit without play in the set of aligned throughbores. A head of the sleeve abuts a surface at the junction between the shaft and the fan. A fastener is inserted in the sleeve and extends beyond both ends of the sleeve to clamp the fan to the shaft, the fastener being loosely received in the sleeve. A method for replacing a component of a fastening system retaining a fan to a shaft is provided as well. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202451 | SAFETY PROPELLER - A propeller ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202452 | HYDRAULIC FAN DRIVE - A hydraulic fan drive includes a hydraulic pump that has an adjustable swept volume. The hydraulic pump is assigned a pressure control valve arrangement that is configured to regulate a pump pressure by adjustment of the swept volume. The drive further includes a hydraulic motor configured to drive an impeller wheel and a pressure line, which is connected to a pressure input of the hydraulic motor and into which pressure medium is configured to be conveyed by the hydraulic pump. A hydraulic accumulator is connected to the pressure line and the displacement of the hydraulic motor is configured to be adjusted. Energy is buffer-stored by the hydraulic accumulator by feeding in pressure medium beyond the amount that is displaced by the hydraulic motor. This stored energy becomes free for other operations of a machine, for example, to which the drive is attached. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202453 | MICRO-FLUIDIC PUMP - A micro-fluidic pump comprises one or more channels having an array of resistive heaters, an inlet, outlet and a substrate as a heat sink and a means of cooling the device. The pump is operated with a fire-to-fire delay and/or a cycle-to-cycle delay to control the pumping rate and minimize heating of liquid inside the pump during its operation. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202454 | DOSING PUMP UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DOSING PUMP UNIT - A metering pump aggregate has a metering chamber ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202455 | DISPOSABLE PUMPING SYSTEM AND COUPLER - A coupling system for receiving a push rod includes a housing defining an internal channel having a sloped wall, and a piston received within the internal channel. The piston includes at least one flexible member arranged within the channel to be acted upon by the sloped wall to engage the push rod. The only external force required to couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in a direction. The only external force required to de-couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in an opposite direction. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202456 | LIQUID METERING PUMP, AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE VARIATION IN PRESSURE FOR SUCH A PUMP - A liquid metering pump includes an intake nozzle ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202457 | PUMP ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FLUID CYLINDER AND TAPERED VALVE SEATS - According to one aspect, a pump assembly includes a fluid cylinder, the fluid cylinder including a fluid passage, the fluid passage defining a tapered internal shoulder of the fluid cylinder, the tapered internal shoulder defining a first angle. A valve controls flow of fluid through the fluid passage. The valve includes a valve seat, which is disposed in the fluid passage and includes a tapered external shoulder, the tapered external shoulder defining a second angle. In one embodiment, the first tapered external shoulder engages the first tapered internal shoulder to distribute and transfer loading. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202458 | PUMP FLUID CYLINDER INCLUDING LOAD TRANSFER SHOULDER AND VALVE SEAT FOR SAME - According to one aspect, a pump assembly includes a fluid cylinder, and the fluid cylinder includes a fluid passage that defines a tapered internal shoulder of the fluid cylinder. The tapered internal shoulder defines a first frusto-conical surface. A valve controls flow of fluid through the fluid passage. The valve includes a valve seat, which includes a seat body disposed in the fluid passage, and a bore formed through the seat body and through which fluid flows. The seat body includes inlet and outlet end portions, wherein the fluid flows into the bore at the inlet end portion and flows out of the bore at the outlet end portion. The inlet end portion of the seat body defines a second frusto-conical surface. In one embodiment, the second frusto-conical surface engages the first frusto-conical surface to distribute and transfer loading. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202459 | WATER-POWERED PUMP ACTUATION SYSTEM - A water powered pump actuation system configured to power a reciprocating element of a pump. The pump actuation system may comprise a base, a wheel rotatably attached to the base, an attachment element fixed to the wheel and configured to fix the reciprocating element to the wheel. Rotation of the wheel in a first direction raises the reciprocating element and rotation of the wheel in a second direction lowers the reciprocating element. The actuation system may also comprise a cable attached to the wheel and a container attached to the cable, such that rotation of the wheel in the first direction lowers the container and rotation of the wheel in the second direction raises the container. Wheel rotation is controlled by water being cyclically pumped into and then emptied from the container via a pump in a reservoir below the container. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202460 | FLUIDICS PUMPING DEVICE - A fluidics pumping device including a body and a driving assembly is provided. The body has a chamber, a channel, an inlet and an outlet. The channel goes through the chamber and connects with the inlet and the outlet. The driving assembly is disposed in the chamber, and the driving assembly has a contact surface exposed in the channel. The contact surface is suitable for moving along an extension direction of the channel, for driving a fluid in the channel. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202461 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven compressor includes a connector-receiving portion provided on the outer surface of a housing. A wiring connection portion is provided in the connector-receiving portion and supplies electricity from an external power source to a motor drive circuit. The wiring connection portion includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a metal plate for connecting the first and the second terminals to each other. The first and the second terminals have a first end-connection portion and a second end-connection portion, respectively. The second end-connection portion of the first terminal is electrically connected to the external power source, and the second end-connection portion of the second terminal is electrically connected to the motor drive circuit. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202462 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven compressor includes a wiring connection portion provided in a connector-receiving portion and adapted for supplying electricity from an external power source to a motor drive circuit. The wiring connection portion includes first and second terminals, each of which has a first end-connection portion at an end and a second end-connection portion at another end. The second end-connection portion of the first terminal is electrically connected to the external power source, while the second end-connection portion of the second terminal is electrically connected to a conductive member. The wiring connection portion further includes a coupling member coupling the first and second terminals. The coupling member includes a first metal plate connected to the first end-connection portion of the first terminal, a second metal plate connected to the first end-connection portion of the second terminal, and a wire mesh coupling the first and second metal plates. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202463 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven compressor includes a connector receiving portion provided on the outer surface of a housing. A wiring connection portion is provided in the connector receiving portion and supplies electricity from an external power source to a motor drive circuit. An insulating member provided inside the connector receiving portion insulates the wiring connection portion and the connector receiving portion from each other. An electrical wire is arranged between the inner surface of the connector receiving portion and the insulating member. The electric wire is used for a purpose other than supply of electricity to the motor drive circuit. A recess is formed in at least one of the inner surface of the connector receiving portion and the outer surface of the insulating member. The recess forms a wiring space, in which the electrical wire is arranged, between the connector receiving portion and the insulating member. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202464 | ELECTRIC OIL PUMP SYSTEM - A stator is fixedly fastened at its outer periphery by a cylindrical and thin metal collar. One end of the collar is engaged with a pump housing. Multiple metal nuts are embedded in insulators fitted to stator cores through insert molding. The stator of a brushless motor is fixed by screwing bolts passed through the pump housing from a pump plate, to nuts embedded in the insulators. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202465 | Piston Pump having an Inlet Valve - A piston pump includes a piston, a sealing element sealing the piston radially with respect to a cylinder, and an inlet valve arranged on the piston. The inlet valve includes a valve cage holding a closing member. The sealing element is integrally designed with the valve cage. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202466 | SUPPLY PUMP - A supply pump includes a housing, a tappet and an anti-rotation pin. The housing has a cylindrical slide wall and an attachment hole. The tappet is provided in the housing to be slidably reciprocatable along the slide wall, and the tappet has an elongated hole. The anti-rotation pin includes an end pin inserted into the attachment hole to be attached to the housing, and a plug fixed to the housing to prevent the end pin from dropping out of the attachment hole. The end pin is fitted into the elongated hole of the tappet to prevent the tappet from rotating with respect to the housing. The end pin is provided separately from the plug. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202467 | Pump and Valve Combination for an Article of Footwear Incorporating an Inflatable Bladder - An article of footwear having a pump and valve combination for inflating an inflatable bladder. In one embodiment the pump and valve combination has a pumping area formed between top and bottom polymeric films with a foam insert located therein and an air intake hole leading into the pumping area. A conduit leads from the pumping area to an inflatable bladder and a flow restrictor is located in a pathway of the conduit. In a second embodiment the pump and valve combination has a pumping area formed between top and bottom polymeric films and a grommet. An air intake is located in the pumping area. The grommet has an exhaust hole and a flexible band arranged around the grommet, including the exhaust hole. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202468 | Oval Chamber Vane Pump - A rotary device for use with a fluid, having a housing, a rotor, and a vane having a respectively associated wiper. The housing has a tubular surface defining in part a tubular volume, the tubular volume segregated into at least a pumping zone and a working zone. The rotor is mounted for rotation and has a body mounted within the tubular volume and a plurality of slots. Each slot extends at least generally radially from the axis. Each vane is mounted at least partially within each slot. As the rotor rotates, each vane rotates within the tubular volume and extends and retracts within the tubular volume. The wiper contacts the tubular volume of the housing while the respectively associated vane rotates through the pumping zone, and wherein the wiper does not contact the tubular volume of the housing while the respectively associated vane rotates through the working zone. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202469 | POSITIV-DISPLACEMENT ROTARY MASHINE - A positive-displacement rotary machine comprises a housing a rotor installed in the housing with the a capability of rotation, a separator installed in the housing, having a guide part with a hole for the rotor; a piston installed in the a groove of the rotor with the a capability of making rotary oscillations relative to the rotor around an axis that intersects the an axis of rotation of the rotor, having at least one slot into which the guide part of the separator enters, a sphere-like working cavity formed around the rotor, which the guide part of the separator, during interaction of the hole with the rotor, divides into chamber-forming cavities of variable cross section, each of which is divided by the piston into working chambers. There is a passage for the a working fluid that permits the working thud to bypass the minimal cross section of the chamber-forming cavity; and input and output ports of the working fluid. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202470 | Rotary Vane Air Motor with Improved Vanes and Other Improvements - A rotary vane air motor comprises a rotor, stator and vanes. The rotor has slots for the vanes, and the vanes may move between a retracted position and a contact position in which the vanes contact the cylinder. Each vane may have a longitudinal portion whose shape conforms generally to the slot, and a transverse portion that is radially outside of the slot and extends at least in part in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal portion and that may be tangential to the perimeter of the rotor at the slot. The shape of the perimeter may be a polygon with rounded corners. The vanes may also include a magnetic portion or a rotating portion. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202471 | CYLINDER DIVIDING MECHANISM OF A PNEUMATIC TOOL - In a cylinder dividing mechanism of a pneumatic tool, the first and second air pressure driving spaces are formed in the chamber, the first and second external channels are set externally on the circumferential wall, the first external channel is connected with the first air intake and air intake/exhaust dividing controller, and the second external channel is connected with the second air intake and air intake/exhaust dividing controller. As such, a single chamber is provided with two air pressure driving spaces for synchronous compression and driving of the rotor. The driving torsion for the pneumatic tool could be multiplied without need of increasing the volume of the chamber of the cylinder to cater for the need of the users with improved applicability. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202472 | Oval Chamber Vane Pump - A rotary device includes a housing having a tubular surface. The surface has an throughpassing axis and first and second ports. A rotor body rotates about the axis and has a plurality of slots extending generally radially from the axis. A vane is mounted in each slot for reciprocation such that the surface can be swept by the vanes as the body rotates. A seal permits fluid to flow into and out of the device substantially only via the first and second ports such that the vanes create chambers which decrease in volume when in communication with the first port and increase in volume when in communication with the second port. The tubular surface is oval in cross-section. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202473 | Two-Spindle Screw Pump of Double-Flow Construction - The invention relates to a twin screw pump of double-flow design with a pump housing, two bearing portions and at least one gear portion with at least one gear chamber, with feed screws with double-flow flanks arranged on two shafts, the feed screws on the shafts having a root diameter, the shafts being mounted in the bearing portions via bearings, a seal for sealing the bearing portion with respect to the conveying portion, with gearwheels arranged on the shafts in the gear portion, the shafts being rotatably coupled by means of said gearwheels, characterized in that on either side the inner diameter of the seal is greater than, or the same size as, the root diameter of the feed screws, and/or in that on either side the inner diameter of the bearing is greater than, or the same size as, the inner diameter of the seal. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202474 | ROTARY PISTON PUMP - The invention relates to a rotary lobe pump ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202475 | Method for Producing a Leadthrough for an Optical Conductor - The present invention relates to a method for producing a leadthrough for an optical conductor (V | 2013-08-08 |
20130202476 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT WITH HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING, A CORE, A PREFORM FOR A CLADDING, AND USE OF THE CORE - A method and an arrangement for manufacturing a component with hot isostatic pressing occurring in solid form, the component comprising a shape opening onto the outer surface. The method comprises forming a sheet metal capsule for metallic powder, and manufacturing a core by arranging around a core centre made of a first material, a form layer made of a second material, the shape of the outer surface of the form layer corresponding to the shape of the outer surface of the opening shape of the component. The core is placed in a spot, where the shape opening onto the outer surface is to be formed, and metallic powder is arranged in the sheet metal capsule, which forms the body part of the component to be manufactured. Cladding material is arranged between the outer surface of the core and the metallic powder, and hot isostatic pressing is performed to simultaneously compact the metal powder and the cladding material. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202477 | Damage Tolerant Aluminium Material Having a Layered Microstructure - A wrought aluminium material with improved damage tolerance while preserving the high strength of the material is disclosed. Furthermore, a cast aluminium material of a precipitation hardenable aluminium alloy is disclosed, the material comprising grains having two distinct zones with a first centre zone enriched in elements capable of reacting peritectically with aluminium and a second zone, surrounding the first zone, enriched in elements capable of reacting eutectically with aluminium. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202478 | Method of Inerting Aseptic Tanks - The invention relates to a method for treating storage or product preparation tanks, tanks of the type which regularly undergo a hot aseptic washing step, followed by a cold water rinsing step, the method being characterized in that an inert gas is injected into the tank during all or part of the rinsing step. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202479 | PLASMA STERILIZER, PLASMA STERILIZATION SYSTEM, AND PLASMA STERILIZATION METHOD - An apparatus which determines activeness/inactiveness of bacteria in real time by measuring a specific light emission spectrum upon performing sterilization using plasma to highly efficiently sterilize is provided. As solving means, plasma is irradiated on a processing target from a plasma source connected to an alternate-current power supply and light emission of the processing target caused by the irradiation of plasma is detected by a light emission intensity detector unit. Particularly, by detecting wavelength intensity of hydrogen or hydroxyl group, activeness/inactiveness of bacteria can be determined at an early stage. Thus, an appropriate output of a power supply for sterilization can be controlled. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202480 | Method and Apparatus for Use of Reacted Hydrogen Peroxide Compounds in Industrial Process Waters - Methods and apparatuses are described for contacting an oxidizing solution such as an aqueous hydrogen peroxide composition of hydrogen peroxide and at least one additive that catalyzes the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radicals with an atmospheric effluent containing odorous and/or noxious components. These components are absorbed by the aqueous hydrogen peroxide composition to produce an atmospheric effluent having reduced amounts of the odorous and/or noxious components. Various methods are described for adding the hydrogen peroxide and the decomposition additive. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202481 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING VESSEL WITH ELECTRON BEAM - To prevent electrical charging inside a resin material as well as a surface of a resin vessel at a time of sterilizing the resin vessel by being irradiated with electron beam, a bottle support unit is mounted to a lower end portion of a cylindrical rotating shaft rotatably supported by a rotating wheel. The bottle support unit includes a pair of griper members by which a mouth portion of a bottle is gripped. A ground electrode is disposed to be capable of being inserted into the interior of the resin vessel through a mouth portion thereof, and the interior of the resin vessel is irradiated with the electron beam in a state of the ground electrode being inserted into the resin vessel. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202482 | APPLICATOR FOR DISPENSING A SURGICAL PREP SOLUTION - An applicator for delivering a surgical prep solution onto a bodily surface includes a hollow member having a reservoir, an absorbent pad that is attached to a portion of the hollow member and in communication with the reservoir, a timer operably connected to the hollow member, and a gating mechanism in electrical communication with the timer and for coordinating application of the surgical prep solution with activation of the timer. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202483 | Antiseptic Applicators and Packaging Techniques - This disclosure describes example antiseptic applicators that may be used in combination with one or more cleansing, antimicrobial and/or antiseptic agents to reduce or eliminate contaminates on a surface. According to some embodiments, the disclosure describes that the applicators may contain an impermeable layer and a permeable layer, where the impermeable layer prevents contaminates for transferring from a user's hand to the permeable layer and the surface. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202484 | HAND SANITIZER - A hand sanitizer ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202485 | Methods of disinfection of sterilization - Methods for disinfecting or sterilizing an article are provided. One method includes vaporizing a solution comprising a biocide in a solvent having a first biocide:solvent ratio, directing a flow of the vapour to a first side of a membrane; directing an alternate flow of gas to a second side of the membrane to increase the first biocide:solvent ratio on the first side to a second biocide:solvent ratio greater than the first biocide:solvent ratio thereby producing a concentrated vapour on the first side of the membrane, and contacting the article with the concentrated vapour for a time sufficient to disinfect or sterilize it. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202486 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - This invention provides a sample processing system in which only one sample container is rested in one holder, the system being contemplated to prevent a mix-up of samples from occurring. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202487 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM THE SAME - The present invention is an apparatus and fluid delivery system for automated assays. The apparatus, for example, may be used for immunoassay that uses flow lines for multiple reagents. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a tray base with one or more fixed or disposable trays for testing samples, multiple flow lines, and multiple valves and the system is used for automatic controlled delivery of different fluids from supply vessels to different trays and discharges them to designated reservoirs or sewage system with minimum of operator actions. The system may include air line to assist supply and discharge the fluids and also coupled with measuring vessels with adjustable volume and valves adapted to interface with a valve operating unit with drive means. The system is controlled by a programmable electronic device that controls the preset values and sequences of valves operation to deliver or discharge the selected fluids in any one or more of plural fluid input ports individually or all together simultaneously, by a set of programmable pinch valves assemblies that pinching or releasing multiple of elastomeric flow conduits, used as a pinch member. The valve operating unit may, in one embodiment, be a single drive unit to control all valve assemblies or, as alternative embodiment, attached to the housing individual mechanism. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202488 | OPTICAL EVANESCENT FIELD SENSOR - The invention relates to an optical sensor device ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202489 | GAS SENSOR WITH A HIGHLY POROUS STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED OF CATALYST-CAPPED METAL-OXIDE NANOCLUSTERS - A gas sensor includes a plurality of loosely connected metal oxide nanoclusters configured to provide a porous structure, the metal oxide nanoclusters having an average characteristic length of 1 nm to 20 nm, and a coating made with catalytic material is deposited on an outer layer of the metal oxide nanoclusters. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202490 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor for detecting combustible gases is provided with a catalytic sensor element. The catalytic sensor element is arranged in a housing ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202491 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine is provided with a hydrocarbon feed valve arranged in an engine exhaust passage and an exhaust purification catalyst for causing NO | 2013-08-08 |
20130202492 | CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A chemical manufacturing system is used in chemical reactions involving a gas, gases or liquid which is turned into a gas, reacting with a solid or liquid, inside a closed reactor system. The chemical manufacturing system is designed to produce highly reactive materials on an industrial scale in a controllable fashion. The modular design and shape of the reactor system and the controls of the system account for the differentiation and improvements over conventional reactor systems. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202493 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An exhaust gas purification system comprises an exhaust gas purification device which is arranged in an exhaust gas route of an engine, renewing devices, for burning and removing a particulate matter within the exhaust gas purification device, renewal advance notifying means which is actuated in the case that a clogged state of the exhaust gas purification device becomes equal to or more than a prescribed level, and renewal informing means which informs of a fact that the renewing devices are under operation. The renewal advance notifying means is actuated before actuating the renewing devices. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202494 | AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM - An air treatment system may include a housing including at least one wall defining a nozzle passage having a vent adjacent an upstream portion of the at least one wall. The air treatment system may also include a photocatalytic reaction chamber including a plurality of photocatalytic media and a light source disposed to illuminate at least a portion of the photocatalytic media for producing a photocatalytic reaction generating a plurality of hydroxyl radicals. The air treatment system may also include a blower fluidly coupled with the photocatalytic reaction chamber for conveying air through the photocatalytic reaction chamber and directing the air through the vent and along at least a portion of the at least one wall. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202495 | HYDROCARBON TRAP FOR REDUCING COLD-START ENGINE EMISSIONS - A hydrocarbon trap is provided for reducing cold-start hydrocarbon emissions. The trap contains an acidic absorption material for improving absorption of low molecular weight hydrocarbons. The acidic absorption materials may be used either alone or in combination with zeolites which are integrated into and/or supported on a monolithic substrate. The hydrocarbon trap may be positioned in the exhaust gas passage of a vehicle such that hydrocarbons are adsorbed on the trap and stored until the engine and exhaust reach a sufficient temperature for desorption. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202496 | COLD PLASMA JET HAND SANITIZER - A cold plasma jet hand sanitizer and method of use are provided. A pair of opposing two-dimensional arrays of atmospheric pressure cold plasma jets is used to create a sterilizing volume. Any object placed into that volume will have its surface sterilized. The opposing arrays of plasma jets are operated electrically 180 degrees out of phase so that the opposing arrays of plasma jets essentially fire into each other in the absence of an intervening object, or directly impinge on the surface of an intervening object. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202497 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF DICHLOROHYDRINS VIA CODISTILLATION - A process and apparatus for recovering dichlorohydrins from a mixture comprising dichlorohydrins, one or more compounds selected from esters of dichlorohydrins, monochlorohydrins and/or esters thereof, and multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds and/or esters thereof, and optionally one or more substances comprising water, chlorinating agents, catalysts and/or esters of catalysts is disclosed. The mixture is stripped to recover dichlorohydrin(s) while distilling or fractionating the mixture to separate a lower boiling fraction comprising dichlorohydrin(s) from the mixture in one step. Advantages include more efficient recovery of dichlorohydrins for a given distillation column, less waste due to avoiding the conditions conducive to the formation of heavy byproducts, and reduced capital investment in recovery equipment. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202498 | Catalytic Reactor and Catalyst Structure - A reactor defines first and second flow channels within the reactor, the first flow channels and the second flow channels extending in parallel directions along at least the major part of their lengths. A removable non-structural catalyst insert is provided in those channels in which a reaction is to occur, the catalyst insert comprising a plurality of foils bonded together and which subdivide the flow channel into a multiplicity of flow sub-channels. At least one end portion of the catalyst insert is devoid of active catalytic material. The end portion that is devoid of active catalytic material suppresses the reaction in that part of the flow channel, and so reduces the requirement for any thermal transfer at that part of the flow channel. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202499 | Composition and Sensor for Detecting Occult Blood - An occult blood detection composition is used for various applications including that of predicting the start of menstruation. The composition may be applied to various devices to create a sensor, such devices include a feminine pad or shield, a badge, a swab or a wipe. The composition may be part of a kit wherein one component of the composition is applied to a device for the consumer. The remaining component of the composition, in liquid form, is applied to the device by the consumer prior to use. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202500 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING COMPONENTS OF A SAMPLE LIQUID - Sample liquid is collected in a chamber downstream of a separating device. Adjoining the chamber are a plurality of channels which guide the sample liquid to one or more investigating regions. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202501 | PROCESS FOR REPROCESSING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL NOT REQUIRING A PLUTONIUM-REDUCING STRIPPING OPERATION - The invention relates to a process for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel which, among other advantages, does not require a plutonium-reducing stripping operation. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202502 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING MIXED CARBONATES WHICH MAY COMPRISE HYDROXIDE(S) - A process for batchwise preparation of carbonates of at least two transition metals which may comprise hydroxide(s) of the corresponding transition metals, which comprises combining at least one aqueous solution comprising at least two transition metal salts having cations of at least two different transition metals overall with at least one solution of at least one carbonate or hydrogencarbonate of at least one alkali metal or ammonium, | 2013-08-08 |
20130202503 | Method of Removing Mercury from a Fluid Stream using High Capacity Copper Adsorbents - A method of removing mercury from a fluid stream comprising contacting the fluid stream with a sorbent comprising cupric sulfide. The cupric sulfide is formed from direct sulfidation of copper carbonate, without thermal decomposition of the copper carbonate to an oxide, at a temperature less than about 150° C. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202504 | ENHANCED ADSORBENTS AND METHODS FOR MERCURY REMOVAL - A flue gas adsorbent and method for making an adsorbent for mercury capture are disclosed. The adsorbent comprises an admixture of an adsorptive material and an additive that have been physically combined thereby eliminating the need for traditional impregnation. A method for removing mercury from a flue gas stream is also disclosed. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202505 | PROCESS FOR TREATING GREENHOUSE GAS - A process for treating a greenhouse gas uses a recovery device ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202506 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN SCR CATALYST - In a method for monitoring an SCR catalyst, in particular for monitoring the storage capacity of the SCR catalyst for ammonia, superstoichiometric metering ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202507 | METHOD FOR TREATING NOX IN EXHAUST GAS AND SYSTEM THEREFORE - The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of an exhaust gas comprising NOx, wherein the method comprises the step of subjecting the exhaust gas to an exhaust gas treatment system comprising, in order of the exhaust stream: (a) a first NOx storage catalytic converter ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202508 | EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A NICKEL-BASED CATALYST - A nickel-based catalyst is provided for reducing carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon emissions, and nitrogen oxides from vehicle exhausts. The catalyst is impregnated directly onto a carrier which is non-reactive with nickel. The nickel is contained on said carrier at a loading of between about 2 to about 20 wt %. When used in a vehicle exhaust gas treatment system, the catalyst provides improved efficiency in reducing CO, HC, and NO | 2013-08-08 |
20130202509 | DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST - The present invention relates to a catalytically active material consisting of an inner core ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130202510 | Method for Removal of Sulfur Using Cuprous Oxide - A method of removing H | 2013-08-08 |
20130202511 | Method for Removal of Heterocyclic Sulfur using Metallic Copper - A method of removing mercaptans, heterocyclic sulfur compounds, and/or COS from a fluid stream comprising contacting the fluid stream with a sorbent comprising a mixture of Cu | 2013-08-08 |
20130202512 | Gas Separation Process - A process for the separation of carbon dioxide from gas mixtures is disclosed in which a metal oxide sorbent, which is used to capture and release carbon dioxide, is recycled. The process incorporates the regeneration of the carbon dioxide capture capacity of the metal oxide to maintain a high capture capacity over many cycles. The regeneration involves hydrating the metal oxide and then heating the resulting metal hydroxide under a gas atmosphere that is effective to suppress the dehydration of the hydroxide so that dehydration occurs at an elevated temperature. The regeneration may also be used independently from the carbon dioxide separation process to produce, from a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide having an enhanced resistance to attrition and fragmentation. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202513 | Ce-BASED COMPOSITE OXIDE CATALYST, PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Disclosed is a Ce-based composite oxide catalyst for selective catalytic reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia, which comprises Ce oxide and at least one oxide of transition metal except Ce. The Ce-based composite oxide catalyst is prepared by a simple method which uses non-toxic and harmless raw materials, and it has the following advantages: high catalytic activity, and excellent selectivity for generating nitrogen etc. The catalyst can be applied in catalytic cleaning plant for nitrogen oxides from mobile and stationary sources. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202514 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING CHLORINE BYPASS DUST AND DISCHARGE GAS - In accordance with the present invention, there is provide and device and method to facilitate the treatment of chlorine bypass dust while preventing increases in chemical cost and concentrations of heavy metals in clinker, and ensuring stability in quality of cement, and to treat chlorine bypass exhaust gas while avoiding coating troubles in a cement kiln etc., and preventing heat losses in a preheater etc., without degradation of clinker production amount. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202515 | ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY OF EXTENDED PERIODIC II-ELECTRON SYSTEMS - A method of modifying a carbon material is disclosed. The method comprises: bonding a metal to a carbon material to form a metal-carbon complex comprising the metal and a benzene unit, wherein the carbon material comprises extended sp | 2013-08-08 |
20130202516 | Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Involving Two-Salt-Based Thermolytic Processes - The present invention relates to an energy efficient carbon dioxide sequestration processes whereby calcium silicate minerals and CO | 2013-08-08 |
20130202517 | Systems And Methods For Capturing Carbon Dioxide - A method for forming carbon dioxide from a gas stream, comprising chemically reacting carbon dioxide in a gas stream with a liquid phase-changing sorbent to form a solid reaction product, wherein the solid reaction product is in the form of a dry solid, a wet solid, a slurry or a fine suspension, storing the solid reaction product and heating the solid reaction product to form carbon dioxide gas and the liquid phase-changing sorbent. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202518 | SINGLE CRYSTAL DIAMOND PREPARED BY CVD - A single crystal diamond prepared by CVD and having one or more electronic characteristics; making the diamond suitable for electronic applications. Also provided is a method of making the single crystal CVD diamond. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202519 | SEPARATION METHOD - A method for dispersing carbon nanotubes, wherein the nanotubes are contacted with an electronic liquid wherein the ratio to metal atoms in the electronic liquid to carbon atoms in the carbon nanotubes is controlled and a solution of carbon nanotubes obtainable by such a method is described. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202520 | APPARATUS FOR THE GENERATION OF GASES - The instant application provides apparatus and methods for the generation of gas, preferably chlorine dioxide. The methods and apparatus of the invention use a removable reaction chamber for the reaction of precursor chemicals, e.g., chlorite salt and an acid. The methods and compositions of the invention provide gas for a number of personal and commercial applications. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202521 | MANGANESE OXIDE PARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A manganese oxide particle having a hexagonal crystal structure or an analogous hexagonal crystal structure with an a-axis length of 8.73±1 Å and a c-axis length of 14.86±1 Å. The manganese oxide particle is preferably produced by a process including mixing an aqueous solution containing manganese (II) and an organic compound having a hydroxyl group while in a heated state with an alkali. | 2013-08-08 |
20130202522 | "HYDROALKYLATION PROCESSES" - The invention relates to hydroalkylation processes. In the processes, a hydrogen stream comprising hydrogen and an impurity is treated to reduce the amount of the impurity in the hydrogen stream. The hydrogen is then hydroalkylated with benzene to form at least some cyclohexylbenzene. The processes also relate to treating a benzene stream comprising benzene and an impurity with an adsorbent to reduce the amount of the impurity in the benzene stream. The hydroalkylation processes described herein may be used as part of a process to make phenol. | 2013-08-08 |