| 33rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (08-13-09/08-13-09_4) part 4 |
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| 20090199617 | Apparatus and methods for management of fluid condition - A method is provided for invoking condition monitoring and predicting parametric equipment and lube condition among a plurality of machines; relying on individual or multiple machine and or lube combinations; comprising establishing a based routine accepting information from multiple sources to simultaneously calculate and compare measured and projected conditions relative to parameters selected to be critical; including multiple condition monitoring techniques like: lube analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound and equipment lube monitoring techniques whereas parameters monitored are variables and a specific parametric value represents condition or a group of variables together represents a condition; said variables are not to be confused with attribute data indicating pass/fail without identifying a specific parametric value. The process outputs the specific parameter and days to exceed specified condemning limit for each combination of equipment and lube selected. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199618 | Device for extracting at least one gas contained in a drilling mud and associated analysis assembly - The inventive device ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199619 | Metal oxide membrane with a gas-selective compound - The invention relates to a gas permeable membrane for the optical measurement of the partial pressure and/or the concentration of a gas species, the membrane comprises a porous light-transmissible membrane matrix containing a metal oxide wherein the membrane matrix is at least partially charged with at least one gas-selective compound whose optical characteristics change upon an interaction with a corresponding gas species. The average pore diameter of the pores of the membrane matrix ranges from 1 to 50 nanometers, the total pore volume from 1 to 30 mL/m2 and the metal oxide is pseudo-boehmite with the general formula AI | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199620 | CHROMATOGRAPH MASS ANALYSIS DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - In the case where a given mass range is repeatedly scanned to sequentially create mass spectra and create a mass chromatogram or the like, when a number of data, which are arranged on the mass axis and constitute a mass profile of the given mass range, are collected for a predetermined number of the alignment (S | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199621 | Enhanced Sampling Device - The present invention is directed to an enhanced sampling device, herein referred to as an ESD, for enhancing the collection efficiency of the SPME method by enhancing the flow of the analytes onto the sampling fiber. The ESD includes a tubular main body, used for a sampling shroud, which directs a flow of analytes to contact the fiber during collection. One end of the main body is open and faces the sample, allowing analytes to flow into the ESD and contact the fiber. A second piece of tubing branches from the other end of the main body and becomes an outlet port, possibly leading to a pump. The ESD permits more rapid transport and absorption of the analytes to the fiber for collection. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199622 | IONIC LIQUIDS AS SOLVENTS IN HEADSPACE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - A method of using an ionic liquid as solvent in headspace gas chromatography. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199623 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL AEROSOL CHARACTERIZATION - A method is proposed for characterizing a totality of particles ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199624 | Method and device for measuring liquid absorption - The invention concerns a method and a device for measuring the ability of a material to absorb a liquid, whereby a liquid is brought into contact with a surface of a test specimen (P) of the material, and wherein the amount of liquid that has been absorbed in the test specimen is calculated. A certain amount of liquid is supplied to a liquid chamber unit, which on one side is limited by said surface, such that an amount of liquid which is absorbed by the test specimen leaves the liquid chamber unit and a representation comprising an indication of the reduction of the amount of liquid in the liquid chamber unit is produced. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199625 | Apparatus for Determining Breakage Properties of Particulate Material - An apparatus for determining the breakage properties of a particulate material, the apparatus including: a support; a rotor mounted relative to the support and including at least one guide channel through which a particle of the particulate material is guided in use, the guide channel having an inlet and an outlet; a drive associated with the rotor; a feed channel for feeding particles of the particulate material to the inlet of the guide channel; a stator associated with the rotor and including an impact surface that is radially spaced from a circumferential edge of the rotor; and a collector for collecting pieces of the particulate material following impact; wherein the apparatus is provided with a control system for accurate control and adjustment of impact velocity of the particulate material with the impact surface. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199626 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for determining a plurality of characteristics of a fuel and controlling a fuel delivery system based on the characteristics of the fuel. A controller generates a plurality of control signals. The control signals are transmitted to at least one ultrasonic transducer, a capacitance sensor, and a temperature sensor. Each of the ultrasonic transducer, capacitance sensor, and temperature sensor generate at least one output signal which is transmitted back to the controller. The controller determines, based on the output signals, the plurality of characteristics of the fuel. The characteristics of the fuel can include, for example, temperature, density, dielectric constant, and the like. The controller then compares the characteristics of the fuel to a set of characteristics of a first fuel type and a second fuel type and controls a fuel delivery device based on the characteristics of the fuel. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199627 | Device and Method for Monitoring a Fuel Metering System - A method and device for monitoring a fuel metering system, in which fuel is pumped from a low-pressure zone into a high-pressure zone. The pressure in the high-pressure zone is detected. An error is recognized on the basis of the pressure variation in the high-pressure zone. The type of error is recognized on the basis of the shape of a pressure drop curve. The variation of the pressure quantity over time is approximated using a function such as the hyperbolic function. The type of error is recognized on the basis of the quantity characterizing the function. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199628 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING AT LEAST ONE GAS EXCHANGE VALVE OF AT LEAST ONE CYLINDER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and a device for the diagnosis of at least one gas exchange valve of at least one cylinder of an internal combustion engine that is on the one hand reliable and on the other hand does without additional sensor equipment are described. In a first operating state of the internal combustion engine, at least one gas exchange valve of the at least one cylinder is activated. In a second operating state of the internal combustion engine, all the gas exchange valves of the at least one cylinder are deactivated and therewith closed in stationary fashion. Sound waves produced by the internal combustion engine are acquired. It is checked whether a significant change occurs in a quantity characterizing the acquired sound waves upon a transition from the first operating state to the second operating state. In this case, an erroneous opening of the at least one gas exchange valve is recognized. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199629 | Pressure Measuring Module and Tire Pressure Monitoring System - The present invention provides a small-sized pressure measuring module suitable for replacement of a tire, and a tire pressure monitoring system. The pressure measuring module detects pressure of air within a tire included in a wheel assembly attached to a vehicle body, and wirelessly transmits data on the detected pressure and a module ID of the pressure measuring module to a pressure monitoring device mounted on the vehicle body. The pressure measuring module has an antenna and an identification code. At least a portion of the antenna protrudes to the outside of the wheel assembly from the surface of a wheel included in the wheel assembly through a through-hole communicating with an inner space of the tire. The antenna wirelessly transmits the detected pressure value and the module ID to the pressure monitoring device. The identifier can be viewed from the outside of the wheel assembly and indicates the module ID. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199630 | FIBER OPTIC SENSOR SYSTEM USING WHITE LIGHT INTERFEROMETERY - A downhole fiber optic apparatus for acquiring downhole information includes a carrier conveyable in a borehole, an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, and a fiber optic sensor that receives electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter and generates an optical output signal representative of the downhole information. A method for acquiring downhole information includes conveying a carrier in a borehole, emitting electromagnetic energy from an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, receiving electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter with a fiber optic sensor, and generating an optical signal representative of the downhole information using the fiber optic sensor. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199631 | Textile Machine Producing Cross-Wound Bobbins - This invention relates to a textile machine that produces cross-wound bobbins, comprising a device, which is arranged on an operating unit and which serves to test the quality of a yarn or yarn piecings produced at one of the spinning locations of the textile machine. The operating unit has a tensile testing device as well as a device for transferring a yarn to the tensile testing device. The invention provides that the tensile testing device ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199632 | Sensor apparatus and method of manufacturing the same - A sensor apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The sensor apparatus includes: a sensor chip; a housing receiving the sensor chip; an electric conductive member connected with a terminal of the senor chip; and a molded member covering a covered portion including a connection portion where the terminal and the electric conductive member are connected. The senor chip is bonded to a bonding member of the housing via an adhesive member. A surface of the housing, a surface of the adhesive member, and a front surface of the sensor chip are in the same plane at a boundary part of the covered portion. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199633 | FLOW SENSOR AND MASS FLOW CONTROLLER USING THE SAME - A low cost, compact, high performance flow sensor that can be made small in size even for use in a large flow rate and a mass flow controller using the same are provided. The flow sensor includes a bypass passage, a sensor passage, and a bridge circuit including heat-generating resistance wires that constitute a part of the bridge circuit and are wound around the sensor passage. The flow sensor determines a total flow rate of a fluid that flows in a branched manner through the bypass passage and the sensor passage at a predetermined flow ratio. The total flow rate is determined by detecting, as an unbalance of the bridge circuit, heat transfer caused by the fluid flowing through the sensor passage and is outputted as a sensor output of the flow sensor. In the flow sensor, the bypass passage includes a plurality of fine flow passages each having a cross-section defined by a substantially linear edge and a curve in contact with the substantially linear edge. The ratio of the equivalent hydraulic diameter (d) of the fine flow passages to the common logarithm of the length (T) of the fine flow passages is 0.27 or less. The flow sensor is installed in the mass flow controller. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199634 | Immersion Thermowell for Temperature and Water Level Sensing - An apparatus to allow for temperature measurement and simultaneous detection of fluid level is disclosed. An immersion thermowell with an electrically isolated sensor tube allows for ready conduction of heat energy to a temperature sensor probe. An electrical signal originating on the fluid container chassis is conducted into the water, which is then conducted to the electrically isolated thermowell tip and the signal is made available to control apparatus. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199635 | Method and Apparatus for Sensing Levels of Insoluble Fluids - A method and apparatus for sensing levels of insoluble fluids within a storage vessel utilizing an array of main capacitive sensors having differing geometries. The array of main capacitive sensors gives the ability to measure the levels of insoluble liquids in a vessel. Each of the main capacitive sensors include at least one pair of conductive plates capable of submersion in the at least two insoluble fluids, and the geometries of the pair of conductive plates differ and are distinct, such as in distance or in width, in each of the main capacitive sensors. In addition, the apparatus and method may include at least one reference sensor placed intermittently along the height of the vessel to provide input as to the permittivities of the insoluble fluids. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199636 | ANALYZING GRIP PRESSURE OF A BOWLER - Systems and methods for measuring and analyzing the grip of a bowler. In some embodiments, a bowling grip pressure device includes a glove configured to leave the second finger, the third finger, and the thumb substantially exposed. Pressure sensors are attached to the substantially exposed fingers. At least one pressure sensor is permanently affixed to the glove. Methods are taught for analyzing a bowler's performance. In some embodiments, the bowler performs a plurality of bowling motions. Pressures exerted on the second finger, the third finger, and the thumb are measured and recorded as a function of time. The bowler's performance is evaluated based upon the recorded pressures as a function of time. Methods are also taught for using recorded grip pressure data to fit a bowler with a proper bowling ball. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199637 | Physical sensor - A physical sensor includes: a substrate having a silicon layer, an oxide film and a support layer; and a sensor portion having movable and fixed electrodes and a lower electrode. The movable electrode is supported by a beam on the support layer. The fixed electrode faces the movable electrode. The lower electrode is disposed on the support layer and faces the movable electrode. The physical sensor detects horizontal physical quantity based on a capacitance between the movable and fixed electrodes, and vertical physical quantity based on a capacitance between the movable and lower electrodes. The beam includes vertical and horizontal beams. The thickness of the vertical beam is smaller than the thickness of the horizontal beam. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199638 | Measuring physical quantities using resonant structures - Apparatus and methods for measuring physical quantities making use of resonant structures, the resonant frequency of which changes with changes of the physical quantity. Techniques for detecting resonance are described. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises detecting circuit which has an arming circuit including a receiver which tracks the frequency of excitation signals and on the basis of the detected amplitude of the signals in that frequency range arms a comparator to compare signals indicative of the relative phase of the excitation signal and a signal reflected by the resonant structures which in turn allows resonance to be detected. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199639 | DETECTION SENSOR - It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique that can realize improvement of sensitivity of a vibrator. A platform | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199640 | METHOD FOR ROLLING-ELEMENT BEARING DIAGNOSIS - The invention relates to a method for the analysis of bearing damages by means of an envelope demodulation signal, at least one variable of the envelope demodulation signal that is characteristic of the occurrence of bearing damages being determined. The invention is characterized in that the characteristic variable is repeatedly determined during a plurality of predetermined intervals and these intervals are shorter than the intervals between external disturbances. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199641 | NON-CONTACT ULTRASOUND MATERIALS SYSTEMS AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - Apparatus for determining the speed of sound through a specimen comprises an ultrasound sending transducer, an ultrasound receiving transducer, a pair of laser distance sensors, a display device, a controller in communication with the ultrasound sending transducer, the ultrasound receiving transducer and the pair of laser distance sensors and the display device. The ultrasound sending transducer and one laser distance sensor are supported with a transducer surface in a first plane. The ultrasound receiving transducer and one last distance sensor are supported with a transducer surface in a second plane parallel with the first plane. A support for a specimen is provided between the first and second planes. The controller is programmed for gathering data from the ultrasound transducers and the laser distance sensors for calculating the speed of ultrasound in the specimen and displaying the results. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199642 | ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTION APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTION METHOD - [Object] To simply and accurately determine the position of an edge, the depth or the height of a flaw including a surface crack, a corroded portion near the surface layer of a thick specimen, and a minute damage. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199643 | ACTUATION SYSTEM - A method and system for creating highly nonlinear solitary waves for use in performing nondestructive evaluation of structures and materials. The method and system use an apparatus having a spring loaded adjustable striker, a chain of granular particles, and a reloading device that allows for repeated activation of the adjustable striker. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199644 | VIBRATION ACTUATOR - [Object] A vibration actuator having a simple small-sized structure capable of obtaining vibration enough to sense without use of suspension or the like is provided. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199645 | DIAL-TYPE FLOW-RESTRICTION GAUGES - Dial-type flow-restriction gauges are used for indicating flow-restriction conditions of fluid filters, such as automobile air and fuel filters. Prior versions of these type filters have been more complicated and costly to manufacture than desirable. Accordingly, the present inventors have devised, among other things, an exemplary dial-type flow-restriction gauge that is inexpensive to manufacture and performs reliability and consistently over a wide temperature range. One exemplary gauge includes an external dial that rotates relative a restriction scale in response to a differential pressure. Placement of the dial on the exterior of the gauge eliminates the need to use clear material and allows embedding of the restriction scale into an exterior surface of the gauge. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199646 | OPTICAL FIBER THERMOMETER AND TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR - This optical fiber thermometer includes one optical fiber for projection that relays light from the light source to a measuring unit, two optical fibers for light-reception that relay light reflected from a reflecting face of a mirror provided at the measuring unit to two light-receiving units, and an arithmetic processing circuit that calculates the pressure of the measuring unit from the ratio of electrical signals from the two light-receiving units; end surfaces of three optical fibers arranged to face the reflecting face being fixed such that an angle θ between the longitudinal direction of the optical fibers and the normal to the reflecting face is not zero, the two optical fibers for light-reception being parallel, fixing angles between each of them and the optical fiber for projection being symmetrical based on the normal to the reflecting face as a reference, and each of the optical fibers being a single-mode fiber at the wavelength being used, According to this invention, it is possible to provide an optical fiber thermometer that is inexpensive and can measure temperature with high precision, and a temperature-compensated optical fiber sensor that uses the optical fiber thermometer in compensating measurement error due to temperature-change, and can achieve highly precise measuring. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199647 | DIFFERENTIAL FLUID PRESSURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A differential liquid pressure sensor ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199648 | TRANSISTOR-TYPE PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A transistor-type pressure sensor is provided, having an upper and a lower substrates, a source/drain formed on the lower substrate and separated from each other, a channel layer formed between and on the source/drain, a dielectric layer and a gate. The gate is substantially formed between the source and the drain. The surface of the gate, being in contact with the dielectric layer, has a stepped surface profile, so that the channel length/width ratio can be changed due to the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199649 | PIRANI VACUUM GAUGE - A Pirani vacuum gauge in which a response to a rapid pressure rise is improved and restrictions on a mounting direction of a container on a chamber to be measured for pressure are eliminated is provided. The Pirani vacuum gauge includes a heat filament of metal wire and a support unit for supporting the heat filament in a container, wherein a gas pressure is measured based on an amount of heat conducted away from the heat filament by gas molecules colliding with the heat filament, characterized in that a body of the container is filled with metal material, but a first cylindrical bore and a second cylindrical bore extend through the body, the heat filament being inserted into the first cylindrical bore and the support unit being inserted into the second cylindrical bore. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199650 | MECHANICAL QUANTITY MEASURING APPARATUS - It is an object to prevent breakage of a mechanical quantity measuring apparatus made of a monocrystalline silicon substrate due to a large distortion. A mounting board for measuring distortion is provided on a rear surface of a sensor chip made of a semiconductor monocrystalline substrate having a distortion detecting unit. Even when a large distortion occurs in an object to be measured, a distortion occurring in the semiconductor monocrystalline substrate can be controlled by the mounting board. Therefore, the semiconductor monocrystalline substrate is not broken, and a highly reliable mechanical quantity measuring apparatus can be provided. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199651 | GRIPPER AND DRIVING METHOD USING THE SAME - A gripper and a driving method using the same are disclosed, wherein an actuator has a configuration combined with a piezoelectric operating unit and a bending structure, whereby an amount of variation of a gap between fingers are amplified more than that of the piezoelectric operating unit by generating a movement of the fingers perpendicular to a movement direction of the piezoelectric operating unit, and wherein the gripper having arms including a strain gauge sensor can precisely measure a force applied to a micro object. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199652 | TENSILE SPECIMEN MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A tensile specimen measuring apparatus includes a generally elongated base, a generally elongated pin channel provided in the base, a measuring pin carrier slidably mounted in the pin channel of the base, at least one contact pin carried by the measuring pin carrier, at least one contact pin disposed at an end of the pin channel of the base in generally spaced-apart relationship with respect to the at least one contact pin carried by the measuring pin carrier and an electronic measuring device engaging the at least one contact pin carried by the measuring pin carrier. A tensile specimen measuring method is also disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199653 | MULTI-PHASE FLOWMETER - In order to extract a part of a three-phase flow from a pipe line ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199654 | Method for operating a magnetic induction flowmeter - The invention relates to a method for operating an inductive flowmeter according to the preamble of patent claim | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199655 | Method for Determining Working Point of a Magneto-Inductive Flow Measuring Device - A method for determining the working point of a magneto-inductive flow measuring device for detecting volume- or mass-flow of a medium flowing through a pipeline or measuring tube, wherein an alternating magnetic field produced by a coil arrangement is caused to pass through the pipeline or measuring tube, wherein a sensor-specific rise time (t | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199656 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING PRESSURE AND FLOW RATE - A device for controlling fluid flow pressure and flow rate is disclosed. The device includes a first orifice plate, a second orifice plate housed in a tubular structure. The first orifice plate includes a first orifice of a first diameter (d | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199657 | FLUID FLOW RECTIFYING DEVICE AND FLOW METER USING THE SAME - To provide a fluid flow rectifying device wherein the fluid flow rectifying device can be secured easily in the inlet of a flow path and wherein the flow path structure can be simplified and the fastening operation can be made more efficient. A fluid flow rectifying device for rectifying the flow of a fluid that flows in a flow path, and which can be built in to a flow path of a fluid, comprises a fluid flow rectifying device main unit that is structured from stacking a plurality of cylindrical spacer blocks and a plurality of mesh-shaped flow rectifying members, having external shapes that are essentially identical to the external shape of the spacer blocks; and a retaining ring having a retaining portion having an external shape that is essentially identical to the external shape of the fluid flow rectifying device main unit, and being bent so as to have an angle, from the vicinity of an attachment base, in the direction that is opposite of the direction of insertion of the fluid flow rectifying device main unit, and having a protrusion to the outside from the outer peripheral surface thereof, provided integrally with the end surface of the fluid flow rectifying device main unit that is on the side opposite from the direction of insertion into the flow path. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199658 | LOAD DETECTION DEVICE - A load detection device includes a piezoelectric body unit adapted to be deformed by receiving an electric voltage, the piezoelectric body unit generating an electric charge by receiving an external load, a drive portion applying the electric voltage to the piezoelectric body unit for vibrating thereof, a detection portion detecting the electric charge generated at the piezoelectric body unit, and an adjusting member adjusting a pressure applied to at least one pressure sensing surface provided at the piezoelectric body unit to restrain the vibration of the piezoelectric body unit. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199659 | GASKET - A gasket according to the present invention is for sealing a valve or pipe used in a high-pressure gas supplying equipment, which is comprised of a polymer material containing magnetic particles. Also, in a determination method of deterioration and damages of a gasket according to the present invention, the aforementioned gasket is used as the gasket for sealing a valve or pipe in a high-pressure gas supplying equipment, and the magnetic force of the gasket is measured to determine the deterioration and the damages of the gasket. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199660 | Bearing for Wheel with Sensor - To provide a sensor incorporated wheel support bearing assembly, in which a load sensor can be compactly installed in an automotive vehicle, the load acting on the vehicle wheel can be detected with high sensitivity and the manufacturing cost can be reduced, the bearing assembly having a plurality of rows of rolling elements interposed between an outer member and an inner member includes a sensor unit fitted to one of the outer member and the inner member, which serves as a stationary member. The sensor unit includes a sensor mounting member and a strain sensor fitted thereto. The sensor mounting member has two contact fixing portions fixed to the outer member and a first contact fixing portion is fixed to a flange surface of the outer member and a second contact fixing portion is fixed to a peripheral surface of the outer member. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199661 | BELT FORCE MEASURING DEVICE - A belt force measuring device with a measuring spring, the displacement thereof being a measurement for the belt force, and with a transmitter, being assigned to the measuring spring, and with a sensor element, being also assigned to the measuring spring, wherein the displacement of measuring spring, effects a change of position of the sensor element in relation to the transmitter. The change of position is detected by the sensor element as measurement for the belt force and the belt force measuring device further has a first connecting element, connecting the measuring spring with a belt lock or a first belt section and a second connecting element, connecting the measuring spring, with a motor vehicle body or with a component of the motor vehicle body or a second belt section. To provide a belt force measuring device, being produced simply and cost effectively, the measuring spring, the first connecting element and the second connecting element are designated as a single-piece component. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199662 | FLANGELESS CANISTER FOR IN-LINE INSPECTION TOOL - An in-line inspection tool comprising a sensor suite, a processor processing the signal generated by at least one sensor of the sensor suite, and a canister housing the processor is disclosed. The canister may comprise a canister body formed as a hollow cylinder extending along a central axis from a first end to a second end. The canister may further comprise a canister lid inserted within the first end of the canister body. An alignment mechanism may prevent rotation of the canister lid with respect to the canister body about the central axis. A retaining ring may threadedly engage the first end of the canister body to maintain the canister lid within the first end of the canister body. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199663 | MATERIAL TESTING MACHINE - The present invention includes: a pair of columnar members | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199664 | System For Deploying Spatial Appendices and Spatial Appendix Comprising Such A System - The invention relates to a deployment system for spatial appendages for example solar generators, comprising at least one two-phase deployment articulation line, furnished with two rotation spindles ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199665 | FLOATING COLLAR CLAMPING DEVICE FOR AUTO-ALIGNING NUT AND SCREW IN LINEAR MOTION LEADSCREW AND NUT ASSEMBLY - An auto-aligning linear motion apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a leadscrew. The apparatus also includes a nut arrangement configured to surround the leadscrew, wherein the nut arrangement includes at least a nut, a nut bracket, and a floating collar. A shoulder screw is inserted through a nut bracket slot of the nut bracket and a nut slot of the nut to rest at least partially within the floating collar. One dimension of the nut bracket slot is larger than a dimension through a cross-section area of the shoulder screw to enable the shoulder screw to move within the nut bracket slot to adjust the nut arrangement as the leadscrew is rotated to maintain a concentric relationship between the nut arrangement and the leadscrew. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199666 | Transmission Gearbox Family in Parallel Shaft Transmission System - This invention relates to a transmission gearbox family to provide five, six, seven, eight and nine speed ratios with a reverse speed ratio and a neutral condition in motor vehicles. The invention arranges a plurality of gearwheels in parallel shaft systems such that minimum number of gearwheels is obtained by either combination of clutches with synchronizers for transmission gearboxes with a torque converter and direct clutch to clutch gearboxes without a torque converter, or synchronizers for automated manual transmission gearboxes. For total number of the gearwheels involving in forward driving, five-speed transmission gearboxes have eight gearwheels, six-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, seven-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, eight-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels and nine-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, respectively. Each family member has three parallel shafts with either selectively or continuously interconnected with the gearwheels through the engaged single or multiple torque transmitting mechanisms. The direct clutch-to-clutch gearboxes without a torque converter and automated manual gearboxes have a mechanical damper and a main clutch. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199667 | MODULAR POWER ACTUATOR - A power actuator assembly includes a torque transmission device, a motor mounted to the torque transmission device extending along a motor axis, and a screw coupled to the torque transmission device and extending along a screw axis. An adjustment mechanism interconnects the screw and the torque transmission device and permits selective rotational adjustment between the adjustment mechanism and the torque transmission device to rotate the motor relative to the torque transmission device. A connecting device releasably interconnects the adjustment mechanism to the torque transmission device to permit repeated re-positioning of the motor relative to the torque transmission device. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199668 | Driving Device - A driving device for a hatch in a motor vehicle includes a first fastening element which can be connected to a stationary structural component, a second fastening element which can be connected to a movable structural component, a spindle drive including a threaded spindle having an axis of rotation and a spindle nut arranged on the threaded spindle, and a rotary drive having a driveshaft for rotating spindle to move the first fastening element axially relative to the second fastening element. A stroke detection sensor for continuously detecting the position of the movable structural component includes a rotatable sensor element driven in rotation by the driveshaft and a stationary sensor element for continuously detecting the rotational position of the rotatable sensor element. A gear reduction unit is provided between the driveshaft and the rotatable sensor element so the revolutions of the sensor element are reduced by about 14:1. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199669 | EXTERNAL GEAR SHIFT FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION - An external gear shift for the gear selection in a manual transmission is provided that includes, but is not limited to a gearshift/selector lever, which is guided in a link plate and which is movable along a selector track and a plurality of shifting tracks, and a measuring sensor to detect an instantaneous position (s, w) of the gearshift/selector lever. Guide fingers of the link plate disposed between shifting and selector tracks each have flanks oriented obliquely to the shifting and selector tracks. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199670 | Shift control unit and method for controlling a shift procedure in a stepped transmission - A shift-by-wire control unit comprises a sensor for detecting the position of a shift lever, which is movable on a path between a neutral position and at least one shift position, a control circuit, and an actuator for driving a selector fork in accordance with a movement of the shift lever detected by the control unit. The control circuit is set up to predefine a setpoint position of the actuator for each detected position of the shift lever, the rate of change of the setpoint position as a function of the shift lever position being higher in a first area ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199671 | Shifting system for a vehicle transmission - The invention is a transmission shifting system for a vehicle, the vehicle having a transmission having a push-pull and rotating member for operating the transmission movable in an H pattern. In detail, the invention includes a first reversible electric motor coupled to the member for moving the member backwards and forwards. A second reversible electric motor is coupled to the member for rotating the member clockwise and counter-clockwise. The second motor coupled to the member by means of a biasing assembly such that a biasing force can be applied to the member when the second motor rotates without the member rotating. A transmission shifter control system is provided for sequencing the operation of the first and second motors so to move the member in the H pattern upon receipt of an actuation signal. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199672 | Universal Selector Shaft for Motor Vehicle Transmissions - Apparatus, including a novel selector shaft, for use in the shifting of gears in an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. This shaft is provided with means whereby the permissible (start and stop) rotation of the selector shaft is subdivided into individually small increments, any increment being available as an adjustable aspect of the location and/or design of a given linkage which interconnects the selector shaft to a gear shifter. The present selector shaft therefore is substantially universally adaptable to known existing transmissions and gear shifter combinations. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199673 | WEDGE ARM POSITIVE RAKE LOCK - A steering column assembly includes a column jacket coupled to a mounting bracket, with the column jacket pivotably movable about a pivot axis relative to the mounting bracket. A wedge arm is pivotably mounted to one of the column jacket and the mounting bracket and wedges against the other of the column jacket and the mounting bracket. The wedge arm prohibits the pivotable movement of the column jacket relative to the mounting bracket in response to an impact event. The wedge arm includes an arcuate shape having a variable radial distance between a pivot attachment point and a contact edge. The variable radial distance permits the wedge arm to fit between components of the column jacket and the mounting bracket when the column jacket is positioned in different positions relative to the mounting bracket. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199674 | STEERING SYSTEM WITH PARALLELOGRAM LINKAGE FOR HEAVY MOBILE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - In one embodiment of the invention, a steering system for mobile medical equipment includes left and right steerable wheel assemblies respectively with left and right steerable wheels. A left parallelogram linkage couples to the left steerable wheel assembly to transfer a left wheel angle to the left steerable wheel assembly. A right parallelogram linkage couples to the right steerable wheel assembly to transfer a right wheel angle to the right steerable wheel assembly. A steering function generator couples to the left parallelogram linkage and the right parallelogram linkage. The steering function generator generates the left wheel angle of the left steerable wheel and the right wheel angle of the right steerable wheel. A steering tiller couples to the steering function generator and receives an input steering angle from an operator to generate the left and right wheel angles to control the direction of the mobile medical equipment around flooring. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199675 | Handle stem for a bicycle - A handle stem for a bicycle, having a body and a lid, which can be fixed to the body, the body and the lid forming together a handle bar receptacle for receiving the handle bar of the bicycle, has a clamping ring being formed separate from the body and being inserted into a ring receptacle of the body for receiving the forked shaft of a fork of the bicycle. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199676 | Sensor System For A Steering Wheel Of A Motor Vehicle - A sensor system for a steering wheel of a motor vehicle is provided, characterized in that, in one form, in and/or on a steering wheel rim at least one sensor device for recording the effects of an acceleration is arranged. Rapid and effective reactions can thus be made to impact events, for example. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199677 | BICYCLE ECCENTRIC BOTTOM BRACKET - An eccentric bottom bracket for a bicycle. The eccentric bottom bracket includes opposing first and second members. The first member and the second member each include a body and a flange. Each body is sized and shaped to penetrate an opening of a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle. Each flange is sized and shaped to prevent complete admittance of the member into the bottom bracket shell. Each body also has a bearing guide with an axis that is parallel to but offset from a center axis of the bottom bracket shell when that body is fit into the bottom bracket shell. The eccentric bottom bracket also includes a tightening assembly for selectively applying a compressive force between the body of the first member and the body of the second member. The compressive force secures the first member and the second member to the bottom bracket shell. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199678 | Automatic traction enhancement for a transaxle - A transaxle for a working vehicle including a housing, an integrated hydrostatic transmission (IHT) disposed within the housing, and a bi-directional overrunning clutch disposed within the housing and coupled to an output shaft of the IHT. The bi-directional overrunning clutch includes an input gear having a central opening, a roller assembly disposed within the central opening of the input gear, a plurality of rollers for selective engagement with the input gear, and a pair of hubs. Each hub is disposed at least partially within the roller assembly. The transaxle further includes a pair of clutch covers. Each clutch cover is disposed at either end of the roller assembly and each clutch cover is coupled directly to the roller assembly. The bi-directional overrunning clutch further includes a pair of friction members. Each friction member is disposed between one of the hubs and respective clutch cover. The transaxle also includes a pair of shaft segments of a primary drive axle. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199679 | Carbothermic Processes - A carbothermic process for producing an aluminium carbide containing mass by injecting carbon and alumina into molten aluminium superheated above 1400° C. The carbon reacts with molten aluminium to produce an aluminium carbide and alumina mass. The mass can be heated in the range of 1700° C. to 2000° C. to produce aluminium metal and carbon monoxide. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199680 | Chain Saw Sharpener - A chain saw sharpening device having a generally U-shaped frame defined by an upper web and first and second parallel side walls for overlying the chain and the guide bar of the chain saw. The frame includes an open area near the center of the upper web defining a sharpening area. Clamping screws are associated with the frame to secure the frame to the cutting bar and an additional clamping screw is associated with the frame for engaging the link of the tooth to be sharpened in order to fix its position with respect to the sharpening area of the frame. A rotary burr having an abradant surface is receivable in either of two diagonally disposed, independently removable bore guides for sharpening left-hand and right-hand cutting teeth. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199681 | HOSE CLAMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL - A hose clamp compression tool for engaging and compressing opposed or opposite end tangs of a hose clamp includes a first fixed plate and jaw and a second fixed plate spaced from the first fixed plate and jaw. The first and second plates are mounted on rails with a sliding plate and jaw also mounted on the rails and positioned between the fixed plates. The sliding plate is rotatably adjustable in spacing from the one fixed plate by means of a threaded rod journaled to the fixed plates and threaded to the sliding plate. The jaws each include both a transverse slot cooperative with an end tang of a band type hose clamp and a channel extending from the slot for engagement with the end tang of a ring or wire type hose clamp thereby enabling use of the tool for either a band type or a wire type hose clamp. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199682 | Hand grip operating means for an insulation-stripping tool - A pliers-type gripping tool includes a pair of gripping jaws, a pair of pivotally connected hand grip levers for operating the gripping jaws between an open separated condition and a closed gripping condition, and an adjusting device for varying one of the physical operating properties of the tool. In one embodiment, the hand grip levers are sectional, and the adjusting device includes an angle setting arrangement for determining the angular relationship of the sections, thereby to permit use of the tool to engage an object at a relatively inaccessible location. In a second embodiment, at least one of the levers includes a metal lever body member partially enclosed by a synthetic plastic shell member. An adjusting device controls the lateral relative positions of the lever body and shell members to adjust the effective thickness of the hand grips to correspond with the size of the hand of the user. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199683 | Screwdriver with Ratchet Mechanism - A screwdriver includes a first body having an end for coupling with a handle, a second body rotatably coupled to the other end of the first body, two pairs of engaging members, and a switch member pivotably mounted to the first body. Each pair of engaging members is slidably received in an associated transverse receiving section that includes two end openings in an outer circumference of the first body. Each engaging member includes a first end with an engaging portion. An elastic element is mounted between second ends of each pair of engaging members for biasing the pair of engaging members away from each other. The switch member is pivotable to selectively engage at least one of the engaging portions of each pair of engaging members with teeth of the second body, thereby controlling relative rotation between the first body and the second body. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199684 | Metal lathe, core drill adaptor and rate of cut device for use with a standard drill press - The Metal Lathe, Core Drill Adaptor and Rate of Cut Device are simple lathing and drilling devices including a device that restricts the advancement of the drilling and lathing motions. These devices are attached to a most any common standard upright drilling machine in a secure method to allow a person with little or no experience to operate these devices. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199685 | TAILSTOCK CONTROL DEVICE - A tailstock control device supports an object to be machined by driving and controlling a servo motor which drives a driving system of a tailstock having a spring member in forward and backward directions, to cause a tailstock center connected to the tailstock to contact a center hole of the object to be machined. The tailstock control device comprises a limit torque value calculating unit which calculates, as a limit torque value (Tm), a drive torque value of the servo motor necessary for supporting the object to be machined, and a servo control unit which drives and controls the servo motor to attempt to move the tailstock at a tailstock movement velocity (Vs) which is set in advance, until an output torque value (Tr) of the servo motor reaches the limit torque value (Tm). The limit torque value (Tm) is calculated by subtracting, from the support thrust (Fa) necessary for supporting the object to be machined, an excessive thrust Fs which is calculated based on the tailstock movement velocity (Vs). | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199686 | Apparatus for sawing with self-clamping of work piece - An apparatus for clamping a work piece to be cut using a power saw includes a first clamping portion foldably connected with a second clamping portion. The work piece is placed between the first and second clamping portions and the saw is forced against one of the clamping portions to secure the work piece for cutting. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199687 | DEVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ABSORBENT PRODUCTS - A device for the manufacture of an absorbent product including a rotatable slitting tool having an extent in a radial direction and an extent in an axial direction perpendicular to the radial direction. The slitting tool includes a cutting part including a plurality of cutting edges having a first radius and intermediate parts situated between the cutting edges at a smaller distance from the axial center line of the slitting tool than the cutting edges. The device includes a force-absorbing means arranged to absorb forces from an abutment roller at least when the intermediate parts in the slitting tool pass the abutment roller. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199688 | Apparatus for severing a workpiece - An apparatus for severing a workpiece having a cutting mechanism operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course; drive mechanism operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece; a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to a predetermined severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism; and a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to the severing position so that the drive mechanism is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199689 | MITER ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A SAW - A power tool includes a base, a table supported by the base for pivoting movement about an axis, a coarse adjustment assembly between the base and the table, and a fine adjustment assembly between the base and the table. The fine adjustment assembly includes a rotating member supported by one of the base and the table, and an engagement surface provided by the other of the base and the table. The rotating member is selectively engageable with and rotatable along the engagement surface to finely adjust the angular position of the table relative to the base. The angular position of the table relative to the base is coarsely adjustable using the coarse adjustment assembly when the rotating member is disengaged from the engagement surface. The fine adjustment assembly disengages the coarse adjustment assembly and maintains the coarse adjustment assembly disengaged when the rotating member is engaged with the engagement surface. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199690 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROBOT FOR SMALL SHAPE GENERATION - A method of controlling robot motion for small shape generation is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a robot having a plurality of interconnected distal links with a respective plurality major axes and a respective plurality of minor axes, the robot having a controller for moving the robot to a starting position and along a path including a series of interpolated positions to be followed relative a workpiece; b) moving the robot to the starting position; c) determining a next interpolated position on the path, wherein the robot remains fixed in position about at least one of the major axes and a location and an approach vector of the next interpolated position can be achieved; and d) moving the robot to the next interpolated position. A method where the robot remains fixed in position about all major axes is also provided. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199691 | Saw chains with hardened cutting elements - Hardened cutter elements commonly called cutters used in saw chains to act as cutter links. The hardened cutters have hard insets applied and connected to the cutting face of the cutter. The insets are made of a hard, tough material, such as a suitable carbide. Also shown are saw chains having the hardened cutter links with the hard insets. The preferred insets include a rear portion having a semi-cylindrical attachment surface. The attachment surface is configured for attachment to a filed or ground cutting face of a conventional saw chain cutter. A front portion of the inset has a cutting face which is provided with beveled cutting face corners and preferably chamfered edges extending rearwardly from the inset cutting face. Methods of producing the cutters with insets and for producing saw chains with the hardened cutters are also described. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199692 | Circular Saw Blade With Offset Gullets - A saw blade includes a circular core having a plurality of cutting elements along its periphery, and a central arbor hole. One or more offset gullets extend radially inward from the perimeter of the core. Each offset gullet includes a first opening in one side of the core and a second opening in the other side of the core. The first and second openings are adjacent but at least partially offset from one another, so that at least a portion of the offset gullet is not see-through. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199693 | Circular Saw Blade With Elliptical Gullets - A saw blade includes a circular core having a plurality of cutting elements along its periphery, and a central arbor hole. One or more gullets extend radially inward from the perimeter of the core. Each gullet includes a shape that includes at least one elongated curve that enlarges radii in gullet areas prone to cracking, relative to other gullet areas. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199694 | Flat display panel cutting apparatus and cutting method using the same - A flat display panel cutting apparatus includes: a conveyor for feeding a loaded flat display panel to a cutting area and a spraying area; a cutting means positioned in the cutting area, and for forming primary cracks on the flat display panel, the primary cracks including two or more first cracks spaced apart from each other in the X-axis direction and two or more second cracks spaced apart from each other in the Y-axis direction; and a spraying means positioned in the spraying area, and for growing secondary cracks by spraying a high temperature steam onto the first cracks or second cracks of the primary cracks formed on the flat display panel. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199695 | Internally-Mounted Soundhole Interfacing Device - Disclosed is a device for improving the tonal characteristics of a stringed instrument. This has been accomplished using a device that interfaces acoustically with the soundhole. The device inhabits space where sound energy waves tend to interfere and redirects the sound energy out of the soundhole. This prevents distortion and delivers more fullness in sound. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199696 | LOCKING POST SYSTEM FOR A GUITAR BRIDGE - An apparatus for a guitar comprising a first compressible member, one or more spacers and a second compressible member. The second compressible member may be configured to receive the one or more spacers and engage the first compressible member when a force is applied to the first compressible member. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199697 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING MUSIC RECOMMENDATION TREKKING - An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided to allow a user to generate a playlist in a game-like manner. A starting song and a target song may be initially selected. The computer system recommends a plurality of songs based on the starting song. The user selects a song from these recommendations. The system then recommends another plurality of songs based on the user-selected song. The user then selects a song from these recommendations and the system recommends yet another plurality of songs based on the new user-selected song. This process continues until the system recommends and the user selects the target song. The user generally desires minimize the steps required to traverse a music collection from the starting song to the target song. The path that the user takes to reach the target song can be stored as a playlist. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199698 | Storage medium storing musical piece correction program and musical piece correction apparatus - A musical piece correction apparatus corrects a sounding timing (note-on timings) of a sound constituting apart of a musical piece. First, the musical piece correction apparatus reads, from storage means, music performance data indicating sounding timings in the musical piece. Next, the musical piece correction apparatus sets a plurality of reference timings (grids) in a performance period of the musical piece, and sets, for each reference timing, a reference period (area) including said each reference timing. At this point, from among sounding timings included in the reference period, a nearest sounding timing to said each reference timing is selected, and the selected sounding timing is corrected so as to coincide with said each reference timing. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199699 | KEYS FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MUSICAL METHODS - A keyboard has keys mounted to pivot about a vertical axis as well as about a horizontal axis. Movement of the keys about the vertical axis is detected to adjust the sounds provided by the musical instrument resulting from striking the keys. Wells may be provided with a substance that is selectively solid and fluid. An electronic string instrument emulator has an electromagnetic string and a bow with ferromagnetic material. A method for performing musical instruments includes adjusting the temperament of the instrument during performance based on the music being played. A keyboard instrument may be caused to sound using suitably arrayed electromagnets. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199700 | Knob for Adjusting a Rotatable Control on an Instrument Pedal - A knob for adjusting a rotatable control on a foot operated musical instrument effects pedal is disclosed. The knob has a shaft having a first end, a second end, and an outer perimeter bounding a first cross-sectional area, the first end being securable to the rotatable control. The knob also has a wheel located at the second end of the shaft, the wheel having an outer perimeter bounding a second cross-sectional area which is greater than the first cross-sectional area, a bottom surface rigidly attached to the second end of the shaft, and a top surface located opposite the bottom surface, wherein at least a portion of the top surface has a frictional surface adapted to receive a user's foot for rotating the knob and thereby adjusting the rotatable control. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199701 | Protective Module Using Electric Current to Protect Objects Against Threats, Especially From Shaped Charges - Disclosed is a device for protecting an object from shaped charge jets comprising an electrode arrangement which is provided with at least one electrode facing the object and one electrode facing away from the object between which an electric voltage can be applied. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199702 | BALLISTIC RANGE COMPENSATION FOR PROJECTILE WEAPON AIMING BASED ON AMMUNITION CLASSIFICATION - A reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system such as a riflescope includes a primary aiming mark adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and further includes a plurality of secondary aiming marks spaced apart below the primary aiming mark. The secondary aiming marks are positioned to compensate for ballistic drop at preselected incremental ranges beyond the first selected range, for a selected group of ammunition having similar ballistic characteristics. Angles subtended by adjacent aiming marks of the reticle can be adjusted by changing the optical power of the riflescope, to thereby compensate for ballistic characteristics of different ammunition. In some embodiments, the reticle includes a set of windage aiming marks spaced apart along at least one secondary horizontal axis intersecting a selected one of the secondary aiming marks, to facilitate compensation for the effect of crosswinds on the trajectory of the projectile. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199703 | POSITIONER FOR DOUBLE-ACTING PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR, DOUBLE-ACTING PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DOUBLE-ACTING PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR - In a positioner for a double-acting pneumatic actuator having first and second pneumatically loadable working chambers as well as a movable working part which is shiftable for an actuating movement at a pressure difference in the first and second working chambers, the positioner comprises first and second pneumatic control signals output to the first and second working chambers, respectively. At least one adjusting device for adjusting the first pneumatic control signal for the first working chamber is provided. The adjusting device is designed such that the adjustment of the first control signal according to a control leaves the second control signal unaffected. In a method for operating the double-acting pneumatic actuator, an average pressure value of the first and the second working chambers is determined in a fully regulated state of the actuator. For increasing or reducing respectively a stiffness of the actuator, the average pressure value of the working chambers is increased or decreased, respectively. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199704 | Pneumatic Brake Servo - A pneumatic brake servo which can be acted on by a pneumatic differential pressure is described. The brake servo includes an actuable input member comprising a valve piston, an output member for acting on a master brake cylinder, and a control valve which is arranged in a control housing and which can be actuated by the valve piston for controlling the differential pressure. An elastic reaction element is arranged in a control housing recess and against which the output member bears. The input member acts with an input effective area A | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199705 | AXIAL PISTON MACHINE AND CONTROL PLATE FOR AN AXIAL PISTON MACHINE - In the case of a control plate for an axial piston machine having at least two control openings ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199706 | Axial Piston Machine - An axial piston machine includes a housing and pistons situated in cylinder bores of a rotatable cylinder member, which pistons are supported on a pivoting cradle, the pivoting cradle being supported via at least one pivoting bearing having a bearing gap that has fluid acting on it. The axial piston machine further includes a control and/or regulating device is provided for the control and/or regulation of the fluid pressure in the bearing gap. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199707 | Bleeding System For A Hydraulic Steering System - A hydraulic working cylinder of a steering system for a motor vehicle, wherein a piston having a piston rod is displaceably disposed in the working cylinder and the working cylinder has a working chamber into which leads at least one line connection for supply and discharge of pressurized medium. A ring is disposed in the working chamber, and a groove is provided in an inner wall of the working cylinder and is in communication with the line connection. The groove extends from the line connection to an upper region of the working chamber, and the ring closes off the groove relative to the working chamber with the exception of an upper region of the groove that is disposed adjacent to the upper region of the working chamber. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199708 | EXTRACTION OF GAS FROM INFUSED LIQUID - Apparatus ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199709 | METHOD OF DEACIDIZING A GAS BY MEANS OF AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION WITH FRACTIONATED REGENERATION THROUGH HEATING - A method of deacidizing a gaseous effluent comprising acid compounds where the gaseous effluent is contacted in C | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199710 | Ozone Production By Pressure Swing Adsorption Using A Protective Adsorbed Component - Adsorption process for recovering ozone from a feed gas mixture containing at least ozone and oxygen comprising (a) introducing the feed gas mixture into a first end of an adsorber vessel containing a zeolite adsorbent and selectively adsorbing ozone on the adsorbent; (b) withdrawing from a second end of the vessel a stream of oxygen essentially free of ozone; (c) terminating the flow of the feed gas mixture, introducing a purge gas into the second end of the vessel, and withdrawing from the first end of the vessel an outlet gas mixture containing at least purge gas and desorbed ozone; and (d) introducing an additional component into the feed gas mixture and/or the purge gas and adsorbing the additional component on the zeolite adsorbent. The additional component when adsorbed reduces the decomposition of ozone that would occur in the absence of the additional component adsorbed on the zeolite adsorbent. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199711 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM FLUE GASES - A description is given of a process for removing carbon dioxide from gas streams in which the partial pressure of the carbon dioxide is less than 200 mbar, in particular flue gases, the gas stream being contacted with a liquid absorption medium which comprises an aqueous solution (A) of a tertiary aliphatic alkanolamine and (B) an activator of the formula | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199712 | Method and Device for the Absorption of Acid Gas From Natural Gas - A method and a device for the absorption of pressurised natural gas containing at least hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide, using a physically active absorption agent. The natural gas containing acid gas is first conveyed to an absorption column, where it is directly contacted with the physical detergent, and the physical detergent absorbs the acid gas, leaving only a residue. The charged detergent is conveyed to a stripping column, the working pressure being further reduced. The residue of the released acid gas from the detergent is desorbed in said stripping column. The detergent thus regenerated is returned, at least in part, to the absorption column. The acid gas leaving the first separator is conveyed to another absorption column, in which the part of the released acid gas containing predominately hydrogen sulphide is reabsorbed with regenerated detergent and mixed with the charged detergent from the first separator. The remaining acid gas not reabsorbed from the absorption column downstream of the first separator, is recovered as stripping gas. Said stripping gas is used in the stripping column for removing the hydrogen sulphide from the detergent supplied to the stripping column. The finely regenerated solvent is divided into two partial flows, one of which is conveyed to the absorption column downstream of the first separator stage while the other is conveyed to the absorption column in the flow of natural gas. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199713 | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT REQUIRING LESS REGENERATION ENERGY - A description is given of an absorption medium for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream, which comprises an aqueous solution of at least one amine and at least one aminocarboxylic acid and/or aminosulfonic acid. The concomitant use of an aminocarboxylic acid or aminosulfonic acid reduces the energy required for regeneration of the absorption medium. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199714 | System And Method For Controlling Foam In A Printing System - A member for controlling foam in a material reservoir includes a body, a concave space in the body, and wings extending from the body in the concave space. A method of controlling foam in an ink reservoir of a printing system includes rotating a foam control member above ink in the reservoir to dissipate accumulated foam, where the member includes a concave space open toward the ink and wings extending in the concave space. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199715 | FILTER TUBE - A Filter bag for bag filter systems, comprising a tubular filter body which is closed at one end and has at the other end a retainer for attachment in the bag filter system, characterized in that the filter body is composed of a thermally bonded nonwoven. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199716 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILTERING SECTIONING WASTES OF A MICROTOME THAT ARE PRESENT IN AN AIR STREAM - An apparatus and a method for filtering sectioning wastes of a microtome that are present in an air stream is suggested. The apparatus encompasses an aspiration device. With the aspiration device, sectioning waste can be aspirated from a blade region of the microtome with an air stream. The aspiration device comprises a main filter in which the sectioning wastes can be filtered from the air. In order to allow inadvertently aspirated histological sections to be retrieved again without mix-up, the apparatus according to the present invention has an aspiration device comprising a prefilter that is arranged between the blade region and the main filter and prefilters the sectioning wastes. The present invention further relates to a microtome. | 08-13-2009 |
