33rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110198129 | METHOD AND DRILLING APPARATUS FOR DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILLING - A method and drilling apparatus for drilling. The drilling is carried out by a drilling apparatus including a drilling device including a casing part and at least during drilling a drilling unit. At the drilling head of the drilling apparatus are at least first drilling elements, a second drilling element, a flushing flow arrangement and a pressure medium operated hammering device. The first drilling elements are coupled with the second drilling element power-transmittedly in order to carry out cooperation thereof at least during drilling with the second drilling elements for a rotational motion, a feeding motion and the hammering motion, and are coupled removably to enable removal thereof from the hole. For producing the hammering motion a hammering device is used that is operated essentially by a water-based pressure medium. At least a part of the water-based pressure medium operating the hammering device is used as the flushing medium. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198130 | ARTICULATED PRE-SKIMMER MOUNT - An articulated pre-skimmer mount for a pre-skimmer associated with a drill bit feed unit comprises a feed mounting arm mounted to the drill bit feed unit. A first end is configured for attachment to the drill feed unit and a second end includes a cylindrical mounting shaft and an axial positioning plate. An intermediate arm has a first end comprising a cylindrical sleeve mounted thereto. The cylindrical sleeve has an inner cylindrical opening configured for sliding engagement with the cylindrical mounting shaft and a mating plate configured for locking, face-to-face engagement with the axial positioning plate. A second end comprises a pre-skimmer mounting assembly configured for attachment to the pre-skimmer, wherein an axial positioning plate and a mating plate are operable to disengage, for rotation of the intermediate arm about an axis of the feed mounting arm for alignment of the pre-skimmer. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198131 | CORE BARREL ASSEMBLIES WITH BRAKING DEVICES - A braking device for drilling operations in a borehole includes a brake retainer having a plurality of brake connector openings defined therein, a body member having a tapered surface having a first diameter and a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter, at least one brake element positioned at least partially between the brake retainer and the body member and in communication with the tapered surface and at least one of the brake connector openings, and a bias member configured to exert a biasing force on the body member to move the body member toward the brake retainer to move the brake element from contact with the first diameter of the tapered surface toward contact with the second diameter. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198132 | DRILL PIPE PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY - A drill pipe protector assembly comprising at least one protector sleeve ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198133 | Space saver bathroom scale - Disclosed herein is a bathroom scale. The scale is comprising of a scale body member and a scale footing member. Said scale footing member connected to said scale body member movably toward and away there from. Said footing member provides a first ground contact surface facing downward for said scale to stay flat on ground. Said scale also has a handle on one side of scale body and a second ground contact surface on a different side of scale body. Said second ground contact surfaces faces sideway when scale stay on its first ground contact surface. User can pick up presenting scale via its handle and let it stay on said second ground contact surface and stand vertically by itself. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198134 | LIGHT PEN - A light pen. The light pen includes a housing, a base, a nib structure, a switch and a light sensor. The base is movably or deformably connected to the housing. The base has a peripheral portion and a through hole substantially surrounded by the peripheral portion. The nib structure is disposed on the base. The switch is disposed between the base and the housing. The light sensor is disposed in the housing for receiving a light signal transmitted along a light-receiving path into the housing. The light-receiving path is extended through the first through hole. Wherein, when no force is applied on the nib structure, the base is away from the switch without triggering the switch; and when a force is applied on the nib structure, the base is moved or deformed to contact the switch, so that the switch is triggered. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198135 | WIND TURBINE MOUNTED ON CAR - The invention relaxes to a transport technical field and more precisely to power plants of cars and trucks arid may be used as a power plant of buses, motorcycles, electro-mobiles, in rolling stocks (electromotive, locomotive, carriage, van, etc.), metro, tram, trolleybus, in water-borne transportation and in air transport as well as for 2 creation of local power stations. The declared invention is characterized in that a combined aerodynamic power-plant (CAPP) in a vehicle motion generates by means of incoming air flow an electric energy and distributes it between the vehicle wheels. A quantity of the energy generated in air units of the power plant CAPP makes up not less than 50% of energy necessary and sufficient for uniform rectilinear motion of the vehicle. The construction of the power plant CAPP is smoothly combined with modern standard vehicles and with their power plants both in the electro-mobiles and the vehicles with hybrid power plants essentially improving their technical and ecological characteristics. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198136 | RETRACTABLE LINE GUIDANCE FOR SELF-PROPELLED MACHINES - Retractable line guidance for a self-propelled machine, such as a self-propelled lawn mower, is provided by an operator moving a string or line to control the speed and direction of movement of the machine. A retractable and extendable line is mounted on the machine and is under tension in a retraction direction when the line is extended. A length of extension of the line is monitored, and a speed of movement of the machine is controlled in response to the length of extension of the line to maintain the length of extension of the line at a selected length. An angle of the line with respect to the machine is monitored, and a direction of movement of the machine is controlled in response to the angle of the line to maintain the angle of the line at a selected angle. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198137 | ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An electric vehicle includes a chassis and a compartment defined by the chassis. A power container houses at least one energy storage/generating device for powering the electric vehicle. The power container is insertable into and removable from the compartment through the left side and the right side of the chassis. A suspension apparatus includes a shaft, a control arm pivotably connected to the shaft, at least one helical torsion spring mounted on the shaft, and a linear actuator. Movement of the linear actuator increases bending stress on the at least one helical torsion spring and urges the control arm downwardly. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198138 | Drive System For Electric Vehicles - A drive system for an electric battery powered vehicle including a chassis having a rigid frame, a front axle and a rear axle; a battery system mounted on said chassis; left and right wheels on left and right sides of each of the front axle and the rear axle; one or more motors attached to at least one of the wheels. Each of the one or more motors is driven by rotation of a respective wheel to produce a charge for said battery system. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198139 | DRIVE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive system has a dual clutch transmission with two component transmissions, a dual clutch and an output shaft. The two component transmissions have a common main shaft and each has one component transmission input shaft that can be connected operatively to the main shaft. The main shaft and the output shaft are connected operatively to one another. A combustion engine selectively can be connected operatively to one of the component transmissions via the dual clutch and one of the component transmission input shafts to drive the output shaft via the main shaft. An electric machine can be connected positively and operatively to one of the component transmission input shafts and/or to the output shaft, or can be connected positively and operatively to one of the component transmission input shafts and/or to the main shaft. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198140 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE OPERATION OF A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a hybrid drive ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198141 | HYDRAULIC ELECTRIC HYBRID DRIVETRAIN - A vehicle is provided with an engine connected to a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with a hydrostatic drive system and at least one of a plurality of traction devices connected to a hydrostatic drive motor. The vehicle also has a battery coupled to an electric machine coupled to at least one of the remaining plurality of traction devices. The electric machine acts as a motor to propel the vehicle or a generator to charge the battery. A vehicle is provided with a hydraulic drive system and an electric drive system each operably connected to a fraction device. Power may be transferable from the first drive system to the second drive system by way of ground coupling between the traction devices. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198142 | QUAD-BIKE VEHICLE WITH CARRIER DEVICE - A quad-bike vehicle ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198143 | Regenerative Braking System - A regenerative braking system is provided. The regenerative braking system includes at least one energy storage medium operably connected to a coupler. The coupler is operable to selectively couple and decouple the energy storage medium with a drive train of motor vehicle, or an electric generator, or a combination of both. A control arrangement governs the operation of the coupler. A sensor of the control arrangement is operable to determine information relating to the relative deceleration and acceleration of the motor vehicle and send said information to the controller. The controller is operable to determine the amount of energy storage medium or mediums to be coupled to the drive train via the coupler. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198144 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND MOTOR THEREOF - An electric bicycle includes a frame having at least one supporting member, at least one wheel having a shaft fixed to the supporting member and a hub rotatable about the shaft, and at least one slim motor having a rotor coupled to the hub and rotating about an axis aligned with the shaft, wherein the slim motor drives the hub to rotate about the shaft. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198145 | High efficiency vehicle - The invention is a vehicle for ground operation that is an aerodynamic shell attached to wheels. The aerodynamic shell is shaped according to aircraft technology and it is elevated such that air flow around that shell is like air flow would be for that shell in flight. Elevation is accomplished by the attaching structure. Wheels at each side of the vehicle are arranged in wheel trains that are filled in and streamlined to form secondary aerodynamic units, with space between wheels used for equipment. This minimizes objects that would interfere with air flow. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198146 | STEERING APPARATUS - An improved apparatus ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198147 | SEISMIC TRANSDUCERS HAVING IMPROVED POLYGONAL BASEPLATES AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems are provided for inducing seismic energy waves in a subterranean formation. More specifically, seismic transducers are provided that incorporate enhanced seismic baseplates. In certain embodiments, baseplates comprise certain enhancements such as having a perimeter in the shape of a polygon, such as, a hexagon or an octagon. In other embodiments, the perimeter of the baseplate may take the form of a polygon having n sides, where n is any integer greater than 4. Advantages of such baseplate enhancements include, but are not limited to, a reduction of baseplate harmonics or ringing, enhanced baseplate strength so as to reduce baseplate fatigue or failure, a reduction of baseplate flexure, and a consequent reduction of baseplate weight resulting in a more responsive baseplate. These advantages ultimately translate to improved seismic surveys, having higher resolution of the formations surveyed and resulting in surveys reaching greater depths. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198148 | SEISMIC TRANSDUCERS AND BASEPLATES HAVING EXTERNAL DAMPENERS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems are provided for inducing seismic vibrations into subterranean formations. Seismic transducers may comprise a frame, a reaction mass, a driver, and a baseplate. The driver actuates the reaction mass, imparting a vibratory energy to the baseplate. This vibratory energy is then imparted directly to the ground surface to propagate seismic waves into the formation. These seismic waves are then reflected by subsurface geological features. The reflected seismic waves may then be detected and interpreted by seismic detectors to reveal seismic information representative of the surveyed region. An external dampener may be secured to the baseplate, which provide, among other benefits, a damping effect to the baseplate. Advantages include, reduced undesirable baseplate harmonic distortion or “ringing,” reduced baseplate decoupling, and reduced seismic noise due to flexure reduction and more uniform baseplate-to-ground conformance. These advantages ultimately translate to improved seismic surveys, having higher formation resolution and reaching greater depths. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198149 | ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE - In an anti-vibration device | 2011-08-18 |
20110198150 | SILENCER - A silencer, particularly rear silencer, for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, particularly of a motor vehicle, has a housing in which an outlet chamber is located. An outlet pipe arrangement leads out of the housing which on the inlet side is fluidically connected to the outlet chamber. A particularly compact design can be realized if the outlet pipe arrangement is configured as pipe-in-pipe arrangement including at least one deflection pipe closed on one side and arranged in the housing and an outlet pipe led out of the housing. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198151 | Ultrasonic Attenuation Materials - Improved acoustic attenuation materials and applications are provided. An improved acoustic attenuation material may include a woven layer of fibers made of porous polymers, such as porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), that include interstitial space. An improved acoustic attenuation material may include sheets of porous polymers interleaved with layers of epoxy. The sheets of porous polymers may include through holes. An embodiment of an ultrasonic transducer that includes a backing with woven layers of porous PTFE fibers is provided. The ultrasonic transducer that includes a backing with woven layers of porous PTFE fibers may be used in a three-dimensional ultrasound imaging apparatus. An embodiment of an ultrasonic transducer that includes a plurality of sheets of porous PTFE interleaved with layers of epoxy is provided. The ultrasonic transducer that includes a plurality of sheets of porous PTFE may be used in an ultrasonic imaging catheter. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198152 | FALL ARREST ASSEMBLY - A fall arrest assembly ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198153 | MODULAR PLATFORM - Disclosed is a modular platform comprising a horizontal frame that is made of four angle irons and is devised and sized to receive and support a grid on which one or more persons can stand. Four supporting legs, each made of an angle iron, are respectively connected to the four corners of the frame, and extend below the same in order to maintain it at a distance from the ground. Reinforcing pieces are positioned below the frame and connected to the supporting legs for reinforcing the platform. The platform also comprises at least two thin holding bars extending horizontally between two opposite sides of the frame, in order to support the grid on the frame while preventing it from staying directly on the angle irons forming the frame. Each supporting leg has a lower end provided with a supporting foot that is adjustable in height, and has a lower end of a round shape to reduce the contact surface with the ground. The platform structure makes the platform very easy to clean. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198154 | Vertically Adjustable Automatic Step Stool - A step stool includes an inner frame, an outer frame, an actuator, and a coupler. The inner frame includes two inner pillars, and the outer frame includes two outer pillars attached to a platform near opposite ends of the platform and configured to receive the two inner pillars. The actuator is coupled to one of the two inner pillars and one of the two outer pillars, and is operable to raise the outer frame relative to the inner frame. The coupler couples the two outer pillars to each other to evenly lift the opposite ends of the platform when the actuator raises the outer frame. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198155 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LUBRICATING A TURBINE ENGINE - A method and a system for lubricating a turbine engine including at least three separate housings each including at least one roller bearing. The method pressurizes the housings through seals, of which two main housings are pressurized at a pressure higher than that of a remaining secondary housing, lubricates a secondary roller bearing only by injecting an oil mist from at least one of the main housings, the oil mist being supplied by a pressure difference between the main housings and the secondary housing, recovers a remainder of the lubrication oil injected into the main housings to supply the same to an oil tank, and supplies the air/oil mixture from the secondary housing to an oil separator. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198156 | INGROUND SUPERSTRUCTURE AND INTEGRATED THIRD STAGE ARM FOR VEHICLE LIFT - A vehicle lift includes a carrier and a pair of arms. The arms comprise a pair of segments and an adapter pilot slidably disposed in one of the arm segments. The arm segments are slidable relative to each other and define slots to accommodate sliding of the adapter, providing various positions for the adapter along the length collectively defined by the arm segments. The adapter pilot is configured to receive an adapter to engage a vehicle. The arms are pivotable relative to the carrier and present a low profile to provide clearance for low vehicles. The carrier comprises a low profile superstructure. The superstructure includes a pair of substantially horizontal plates with substantially vertical web members extending between the substantially horizontal plates. The superstructure further includes a yoke portion pivotally coupled with the arms. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198157 | PALLET AND PRODUCT PROTECTOR - A pallet and product protector for use with a forklift having a pair of L-shaped forks, including a front plate including a first bracket having a height, a middle plate having a height, a second bracket having a height, a first horizontally elongated portion having a height and extending between the first bracket and the middle plate, and a second horizontally elongated portion having a height extending between the second bracket and the middle plate, the height of the first horizontally elongated portion and the height of the second horizontally elongated portion being less than the height of the first bracket, the height of the middle plate, and the height of the second bracket; a vertically elongated plate disposed rearward of the front plate and coupled thereto, the vertically elongated plate further including a top end, a bottom end, and a pair of L-shaped members disposed adjacent the top end and extending rearward therefrom; and a clamping member disposed proximate to the middle plate of the front plate and below the vertically elongated plate. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198158 | DEVICE FOR DRIVING A DOOR OF AN ELEVATOR - A device for driving a door of an elevator includes a door header, a door, and a driving motor. The door header, which is mounted on a frame defining a doorway, includes a vertical portion substantially parallel to a plane of the doorway. The door is movably supported on the frame. The driving motor, which is disposed on the vertical portion of the door header, includes a housing fixed with respect to the vertical portion, a rotating shaft having an axis that is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the vertical portion, a driving pulley, and a driving portion. The rotating shaft is rotatably supported by the vertical portion at one end thereof and is rotatably supported by the housing at the other end thereof. The driving pulley is coupled to the rotating shaft. The driving portion drives the rotating shaft. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198159 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING TRAVEL OF AN ELEVATOR WITH ITS DOORS OPEN - An exemplary device for preventing travel of an elevator car when a car door is open includes a receiver that remains in a fixed position relative to a hoistway wall. A stop member moves responsive to the car door moving toward an open position such that the stop member engages the receiver to prevent movement of the elevator car when the door is open. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198160 | ELEVATOR GROUP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A car-based running power computing mechanism computes running power values of each car in both cases including cases before and after a newly generated hall call is assigned. A car-based regenerative power computing mechanism computes regenerative power values of each car in the both cases. A car-based future running power computing mechanism computes future running power values of each car in the both cases. A car-based future regenerative power computing mechanism computes future regenerative power values of each car in the both cases. A car-based assigned total evaluation index computing mechanism obtains an in-travel power consumption value and an in-future-travel power consumption value based on the running power values, regenerative power values, future running power values, future regenerative power values and the like, to thereby compute assigned total evaluation indices of each car in the both cases. An assigned car deciding mechanism decides an assigned car based on the assigned total evaluation indices. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198161 | MASTER BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A master braking system provides enhanced braking capabilities to various types of vehicles. The master braking system may utilize one or more braking pads that enlarge the contact surface between a vehicle and the road surface as compared to the vehicles tires. The master braking system may comprise an actuator powered by a power source and controlled by a control module. When deployed, a braking pad contacts the road surface to quickly slow or stop a vehicle. The braking pad may then be retracted to allow the vehicle to move freely once again. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198162 | BRAKE DEVICE - A brake device includes a pad | 2011-08-18 |
20110198163 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH LINE REPLACEABLE ACTUATOR BRAKE - An aircraft electric brake actuator assembly includes an actuator housing, a motor housing, an actuator, an electric motor, and an actuator brake. The actuator housing is configured to be mounted on an aircraft landing gear. The motor housing is coupled to the actuator housing and is removable therefrom. The motor housing is also accessible when the actuator housing is mounted on an aircraft. The electric motor is disposed within the motor housing and is coupled to the actuator. The actuator brake is disposed within the motor housing and is removably coupled to the motor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198164 | Braking System - A braking system including a source of pressurised fluid, an actuator, and a fastener for securing the source of pressurised fluid to the actuator, the fastener having a substantially hollow portion to enable fluid communication between the actuator and the source of pressurised fluid. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198165 | BRAKING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A braking control apparatus for a vehicle includes four wheel braking apparatuses for applying a braking torque to wheels, a first hydraulic pressure generating apparatus generating a hydraulic pressure, a vacuum booster generating an assist force for assisting a breaking operation, a first hydraulic circuit, a second hydraulic circuit, a second hydraulic pressure generating apparatus generating an assist hydraulic pressure that is added to the hydraulic pressure, a detecting portion for detecting a braking operation variable, a target value determining portion for determining a first assist hydraulic pressure target value and a second assist hydraulic pressure target value to be both greater than zero over a range where the braking operation variable is greater than a predetermined value at which the assist force by the vacuum booster is started, and a pressure regulating portion for regulating the assist hydraulic pressure to mach the assist hydraulic pressure target value. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198166 | PNEUMATIC BRAKE CYLINDER - The invention relates to a pneumatic brake cylinder including a housing, a piston that can be moved in the housing and is used to transfer the pneumatic pressure to a brake, and a device for automatic adjustment in the event of wear of the brake linings, the device including a spindle, an adjusting nut, and a piston tube that can be engaged with the adjusting nut. According to the invention, a torque applied to the piston tube by the adjusting nut is introduced by the piston tube directly into elements connected to the housing in a fixed manner. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198167 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPERVISING THE OPERATION OF A BRAKE - An arrangement and a method for supervising the operation of a brake includes a controllable electromechanical brake, including a magnetic circuit with at least two ferromagnetic parts fitted to move in relation to each other. A thrusting force is exerted between the ferromagnetic parts via a spring. The brake includes a magnetizing coil fitted into the magnetic circuit, for forming magnetic attraction between the parts of the brake. The arrangement includes a control of the brake, which includes at least one controllable switch, for adjusting the electricity supply of the magnetizing coil. The control of the brake comprises a supervision of the movement of the magnetic circuit of the brake. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198168 | ADJUSTABLE CONDUIT-END FITTING FOR A CABLE - A fitting assembly is provided for a cable having a wire and a conduit configured for being anchored to a bracket. The fitting assembly includes an externally cylindrical body that has a first end with a flexible portion, a second end with a first outer diameter, and an intermediate externally-threaded portion with a second outer diameter, wherein the conduit is fixedly retained by the body and the flexible portion is configured to anchor the fitting assembly to the bracket. The fitting assembly also includes a coil spring having an internal diameter that is larger than the second outer diameter and smaller than the first outer diameter, and an internally-threaded cap configured to engage the intermediate portion. The coil spring and the cap are configured to pass over the first end toward the second end, such that the spring preloads the cap when the cap is engaged with the intermediate portion. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198169 | BI-METAL DISC BRAKE ROTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - The invention provides a method for manufacturing a friction damped disc brake rotor, including the steps of: (A) providing a ceramic coating on an insert, wherein the insert has a body with tabs extending therefrom to hold the insert in a desired position within a mold; (B) washing the ceramic coating off of the tabs; (C) positioning the insert into the mold; and (D) casting a rotor cheek of the disc brake rotor in the mold around the insert such that a portion of each tab is bonded with the rotor cheek, and such that the coating is substantially non-bonded with the rotor cheek so that the coating provides a proper interfacial boundary between the body and the cheek for damping, and the at least partial bonding of each tab with the rotor cheek prevents corrosion-causing exterior elements from reaching the interfacial boundary when the friction damped disc brake rotor is in use. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198170 | Brake Pad for Braking Systems, In Particular for Disc Brakes - Brake pad for braking systems, in particular for disc brakes, consisting of friction portion ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198171 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING PRESSURE PULSES IN PRESSURE SENSORS - A device for damping pressure pulses, in particular in a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor includes a housing. A damping insert, on whose peripheral surface runs a damping channel, is located in the pressure channel of the housing. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198172 | DAMPING FORCE VARIABLE VALVE OF A SHOCK ABSORBER - Provided is a damping force variable valve of a shock absorber. The damping force variable valve of the shock absorber includes: a retainer formed with an inflow passage into which a working fluid is introduced from the shock absorber; a valve body disposed behind the retainer; an elastic member pressurizing the valve body in a direction of stopping the inflow passage, behind the valve body; a spool guide formed with a back pressure control passage inducing some of the working fluid in front of the valve body into a back pressure chamber behind the valve body; and a spool moving forward and backward according a change in current of a solenoid to control an opening of the back pressure control passage, wherein the valve body moves backward from a position where the inflow passage stops to form a discharge passage between the valve body and the retainer, and the size of the discharge passage varies by the pressure of the working fluid to control the discharge extent of the working fluid. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198173 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCAPSULATING FLUID IN A SHOCK ABSORBER AND A SHOCK ABSORBER MANUFACTURED THEREBY - Disclosed is a fluid encapsulating apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a fluid injection nozzle for injecting gas and oil into a tube of the shock absorber through a fluid injection aperture formed in the tube; a position securing mechanism supporting a seal unit of the shock absorber at a certain position in cooperation with a supporter provided to a piston rod of the shock absorber during oil injection; and a seal securing mechanism sealingly securing the seal unit after injection of the gas and oil. Shock absorbers manufactured thereby are also disclosed. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198174 | ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT FOR WIND TURBINE TOWERS - The present invention relates to a wind turbine tower suspension arrangement comprising magnetic attachment means adapted to magnetically secure the suspension arrangement to an inner surface portion of the wind turbine tower. The suspension arrangement further comprises guiding means adapted to guide an element suspended in a substantially longitudinal direction of the wind turbine tower, the guiding means being connected to the magnetic attachments means. Moreover, the present invention relates to the method for applying a wind turbine tower suspension arrangement. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198175 | ZIPPER FOR LUGGAGE AND LUGGAGE USING THE SAME - A zipper for a luggage includes a first tape, a second tape and interlockable teeth. The first tape has a shielding section for covering an end edge of a first half shell of the luggage, and a mounting section and an extension section connected with the shielding section respectively. The second tape has a shielding section for covering an end edge of a second half shell of the luggage, and a mounting section and an extension section connected with the shielding section of the second tape respectively. The teeth are mounted on the extension sections of the first and second tapes in two rows. By means of using the zipper in production of the luggage, the process of making the luggage can be simplified and the zipper can be well aligned with the half shells of the luggage, enhancing the yield rate in production of the luggage. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198176 | Transferring Electric Energy to a Vehicle - The invention relates to a system for transferring electric energy to a track bound vehicle, in particular to a light rail vehicle, such as a tram, wherein the system comprises an electric conductor arrangement ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198177 | ELECTRIC CORD REEL - Electric cord reel with a reel, a crank and handle, a reel support structure, a base structure, a guide aperture and a cord and plug retaining tube the reel is rotatably attached to the reel support structure The handle fixedly attached to the pivot point of the reel wall. The support structure is fixedly attached to the base structure. The guide aperture fixedly attached to the base structure so that it is in alignment with the spool portion of the reel. The cord and plug retaining tube is removably attached to left and right apertures in the walls of the reel. A standard extension cord portion and plug can be removably retained within the cord and plug retaining tube. A preferred embodiment includes the base structure having a plurality of downwardly facing legs that help keep the structure from sliding when a user pulls on the electric cord. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198178 | HIGH EFFICIENCY HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM - A high efficiency hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes one or two hydraulic pumps. In a first embodiment, a single hydraulic pump provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to a pressure control valve, filter and accumulator. A first pair of variable feed solenoid valves independently and mutually exclusively provide hydraulic fluid to a respective pair of main or input clutch actuators. A second pair of variable feed solenoid valves provide hydraulic fluid to a pair of inlet ports of a first spool or logic valve. The position of the spool of the first logic valve is controlled by an on-off solenoid valve. A first pair of outlet ports of the first logic valve selectively provide hydraulic fluid to a first three area piston which selects two gear or speed ratios, for example, reverse and third gear. A second pair of outlet ports of the first logic valve selectively provide hydraulic fluid to a pair of inlet ports of a second spool or logic valve. The position of the spool of the second logic valve is controlled by hydraulic fluid from the input clutch circuits. A first pair of ports of the second logic valve selectively provide hydraulic fluid to a second three area piston which selects two other gear or speed ratios, for example, first and fifth gears and a second pair of ports of the second logic valve selectively provide hydraulic fluid to a third three area piston which selects two additional gear or speed ratios, for example, second and fourth gears. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198179 | LOW CONTENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid, first and second actuator control devices in downstream fluid communication with the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid, and first and second clutch control devices in downstream fluid communication with the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid. A first valve is in downstream fluid communication with the first and second actuator control devices. A second valve is in downstream fluid communication with the first valve, the first clutch control device and the second clutch control device, and the second valve is moveable between two positions by the first and second clutch control devices. Selective activation of combinations of the control devices allows for a pressurized fluid to engage the dual clutch and an actuator in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198180 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes a plurality of solenoids and valves in fluid communication with a plurality of clutch actuators and with a plurality of synchronizer actuators. The clutch actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of torque transmitting devices and the synchronizer actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of synchronizer assemblies. Selective activation of combinations of the solenoids allows for a pressurized fluid to flow through the valves to activate at least one of the clutch actuators and synchronizer actuators in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio. A range selection valve is operable to place the transmission in Park and out-of-Park modes of operation. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198181 | CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MECHANISM OF PRINTING DEVICE - A clutch transmission mechanism of a printing device includes a power input shaft, a power input gear, a gear-shifting arm, a first gear-shifting module and a second gear-shifting module. In the cooperation of these components and modules, the printing device can be operated in a first gear-shifting mode or a second first gear-shifting mode. When the printing device can be operated in a first gear-shifting mode or a second first gear-shifting mode, the clutch transmission mechanism coaxially transmits the driving force. As such, the stability of transmitting the driving force is enhanced. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198182 | Coupling Device Actuated by Centrifugal Force - A coupling device actuated by centrifugal force has a holder and at least one flyweight supported on the holder so as to be moveable in a radial direction relative to an axis of rotation about which the coupling device is rotatable. The flyweight is movable between an inner radial position and an outer radial position. At least one spring acting on the flyweight is provided that forces the flyweight into the inner radial position. At least one securing element secures at least one component of the coupling device in an axial direction of the axis of rotation. The securing element is monolithically formed on the flyweight. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198183 | CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - A clutch release mechanism includes a fixed cam plate having a cylindrical boss portion, and a movable cam plate supported on the cylindrical boss portion through a cylindrical projecting portion thereof. A ball unit is retained on the cylindrical boss portion by a retainer, and a release member disengages a clutch by transmitting a thrust force, generated by relative turning between the fixed and movable cam plates which hold the ball unit therebetween, to a pressure-applying plate. A pressing member is pressed by the movable cam plate to transmit the thrust force to the release member. The cylindrical projecting portion of the movable cam plate projects toward the pressing member, and is fitted a the hollow portion thereof with a gap therebetween. The movable cam plate presses the pressing member so as to be relatively shiftable on a flat surface perpendicular to a pressing direction. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198184 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISENGAGING AND ENGAGING A WRAP SPRING CLUTCH - The invention provides a system, device and method for using a rotary actuator, e.g., a stepper motor to actuate a wrap spring clutch. Feedback from a system of sensors and GPS data, including rotational speed, travel speed and direction are provided to improve the reaction accuracy of the clutch. In one embodiment, a plurality of actuator controllers are connected in a configuration wherein one controller is a “master” and the remaining controllers are “slaves” to provide a higher level of machine control. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198185 | Pulley With Asymmetric Torque-Sensitive Clutching - A pulley assembly for an automobile accessory drive system includes a shaft engaging hub, a nut threaded onto the shaft engaging hub, an annular bushing, and one or more brake shoes positioned around the outside of the annular bushing all housed with a pulley member. The nut is capable of axial translation relative to the annular bushing and the annular bushing is capable of expanding radially outward in response to the axial translation of the nut in a first direction to provide frictional engagement between the inner coupling surface of the pulley member and the outer coupling surface of the brake shoes, which transfers torque from the pulley member to the input shaft. The nut includes a generally frustoconical outer surface, opposite its inner threaded surface, for seating the nut in the annular bushing. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198186 | Electrically actuated clutch operator and method of use - The present invention is an electrically actuated clutch operator for the clutch of a rotational motor. The invention can be used to operate a variety of clutch types for both AC and DC motors. The present invention comprises a mounting plate, a generally T-shaped adapter arm that attaches to the operating shaft of the clutch, two electrical linear actuators, two corresponding eight-terminal relays and a programmable relay that controls activation of the actuators. To engage the clutch, one actuator's ram thrusts into the adapter arm, moving the operating shaft to an activated position. To disengage the clutch the other actuator's ram thrusts into a different section of the adapter arm, moving the operating shaft to an inactivate position. The preferred embodiment is designed for an over-center, in-and-out power take-off clutch. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198187 | Coupler for Viscometer Bob Shaft - A coupler for attaching a lower segment of a viscometer bob shaft to an upper segment of a viscometer bob shaft includes an upper assembly connected to the upper segment, a lower assembly connected to the lower segment, a magnetic coupler, and a rotation connection. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198188 | DOG CLUTCH GEAR - A dog clutch gear is provided that can prevent stress concentration due to a machined edge from occurring in the dog clutch gear and that can prevent a cutting load from being intermittently applied to a cutting tool to lengthen the lifetime of the cutting tool. The dog clutch gear includes a rim portion formed with power transmission teeth on the outer circumference; a boss portion fitted to a rotating shaft; an annular connecting portion connecting the rim portion with the boss portion; and a dog member formed on a lateral surface of the annular connecting portion. A machined surface is formed on an axial end surface of the boss portion. A runout groove axially continuing from the dog member toward the axial end surface of the boss portion is formed at a joint portion between the boss portion and the dog member. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198189 | Integrated clutch assembly damper arrangement - A clutch assembly and damper arrangement is provided that includes a driver hub and a driven element coupled to the driver hub by a compliance element. A clutch is provided that is selectively engageable to the driven element. The clutch has a housing supporting the compliance element and is torsionally unitary with the driven element. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198190 | PARKING LOCK SYSTEM - A vehicle transmission parking lock system comprising a parking lock for locking or releasing the transmission, an operating device of the vehicle which is electrically connected to the parking lock, a spring for engaging the parking lock, a pressure-controlled release device for disengaging the parking lock, a holding device for securing the parking lock in a released and/or engaged condition, and an emergency release device of the parking lock. When the vehicle drive assembly is static due to the occurrence of a defined event, the emergency release device actuates a device to release the parking lock under pressure control. The holding device retains the parking lock in the released condition for as long as the emergency release device is activated, and the defined event which triggers actuation of the pressure-controlled release device of the parking lock occurs when at least two operating devices are actuated in a defined manner. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198191 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE - A bill processing apparatus which is capable of reliably supplying information on a bill to the bill housing body side. The paper sheet processing apparatus has a bill housing part ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198192 | MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - When a bill-jam occurs in a bill dispenser, the jammed bill or the subsequent bill is easily removed. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198193 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF A TRAVELING MULTI-SEGMENT CONVEYOR BRIDGE - A control system is provided for a conveyor bridge with a plurality of segments and equipped with individual traveling gears for the cyclic traveling (moving) on a surface in travel straight ahead and in a curve. The control system follows a process including the steps of: detecting positions of both ends of the segments ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198194 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE - Methods for initiating one or more maintenance procedures on a conveyer system employ a load cell assembly that is supported by a link of a conveyor chain of the system in order to collect tension measurements. According to preferred methods, one or more threshold values for a rate of change in tension along particular portions of a circuit, around which the chain is driven, and/or for a variation in tension profile, from one cycle to another around the circuit, are established for comparison with tension measurements that are collected and/or processed by the load cell assembly, in order to detect operating issues and initiate the appropriate maintenance procedure(s). According to some methods, plots of the rate of change of tension versus time are generated and displayed for an operator to view. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198195 | Trash-and -recyclables collection and lowering system - The preferred embodiment of the trash-and-recyclables collection and lowering system includes a paternoster like structure that includes a frame, a vehicle subsystem that includes a plurality of trash and recyclables carrying gondolas, guiderails and a drive system, a pair of chains that is connected to the plurality of gondolas at the bottom mid point of the gondolas, and a control subsystem. The system is powered by at least one motor that includes a motor shaft equipped with a worm gear that rotates a shaft on which a pair of sprockets in the top segment of the structure subsystem is mounted. The structure subsystem faces a wall a multi-story building that includes a plurality of trash and recyclables disposal windows. The gondolas are normally kept immediately under the trash and recyclables disposal windows, and are periodically lowered, and their contents are emptied to the trash or recyclables bin at the bottom of the structure. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198196 | DEVICE FOR CONVEYING AND/OR ACCUMULATING ARTICLES - A device for conveying and/or accumulating articles, particularly packs, along a conveying section, and having at least two conveying elements, the conveying elements being configured as endless conveyors, particularly as belt conveyors, and a drive, the at least two conveying elements being drivable by the drive particularly independently of each other. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198197 | Polymer Finishing Process - A polymer finishing process including: recovering polymer powder from a polymerization reactor; feeding the polymer powder to an inlet of a mass flow screw conveyor and one or more mass measuring devices for determining a mass of polymer powder within at least a portion of the mass flow screw conveyor; measuring at least one of a mass of the polymer powder in the screw conveyor and a combined mass of the screw conveyor and the polymer powder within the screw conveyor with the one or more mass measuring devices; and determining a mass flowrate of polymer powder through the mass flow screw conveyor based on the at least one of the measured mass of the polymer powder in the mass flow screw conveyor and the measured combined mass. A method of controlling a polymerization process using a mass flow screw conveyor is also disclosed. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198198 | OBJECT TRANSFER DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING GRIPPER - Object transfer device comprising a frame ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198199 | Content display for use with conveyor systems - Systems and methods for displaying content in a conveyor system are provided. A content displaying conveyor plate includes a base plate and an upper plate that is configured to be releasably coupled to the base plate. The upper plate can be configured to display content, for example content that is integral to the base plate, content that is disposed between the upper plate and the base plate, or any combination thereof. The upper plate can be coupled to the base plate via one or more connection members defined on the upper plate and/or the base plate. Any, number, such as all of the base plates of an existing conveyor system can be replaced with respective content displaying conveyor plates. The base plate of the content displaying conveyor plate can define one or more recesses, the recesses configured to receive an attachment member and/or other components of a carousel therein. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198200 | CHILDPROOF LIGHT SWITCH GUARD - A method of restricting small children from accessing a standard household light switch. Existing light switch guard designs require extra steps to allow access to the light switch, such as using a key or pushing a button to lock and unlock the device, or unscrewing a screw to allow repositioning of the switch guard to lock the light switch in the on or off position. The childproof light switch guard restricts small children from accessing a standard household light switch while remaining fully functional to adults by nature of the anatomical differences between a child's hand and an adult's hand without pushing any buttons, moving any parts, locking and unlocking, or removal and repositioning. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198201 | STEERING WHEEL HAVING A DIRECTION LIGHT BUTTON - A steering wheel having a direction light button includes a steering wheel and a direction light control button disposed at a predetermined position of the steering wheel. The direction light control button includes at least one left turn button and at least one right turn button. When the driver wants to take a turn, the driver can operate the direction light control button disposed on the steeling wheel with his/her hands, avoiding any wrong operation of direction lights. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198202 | MEMS-BASED ULTRA-LOW POWER DEVICES - A gap closing actuator (GCA) device ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198203 | STATIONARY CONTACT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND STATIONARY CONTACTS, AND CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER AND TRANSFER SWITCH EMPLOYING THE SAME - A circuit interrupter includes a movable contact assembly having a movable contact, a stationary contact assembly, and an operating mechanism. The stationary contact assembly includes a conductor, a first stationary contact disposed on the conductor, and a second stationary contact disposed on the same such conductor proximate the first stationary contact. The first stationary contact has a first contact surface disposed a first distance from the conductor. The second stationary contact has a second contact surface disposed a second distance from the conductor. The second distance is smaller than the first distance. The operating mechanism is structured to move the movable contact assembly and cause the movable contact to engage or disengage from at least the first contact surface of the first stationary contact. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198204 | LIGHT GUIDE SHEET, AND MOVABLE CONTACT UNIT AND SWITCH USING LIGHT GUIDE SHEET - A light guide sheet has a light-transmissive film-shaped base material, and a convex first light emitting section formed on the base material. In the first light emitting section, a fluorescent pigment and a dyeing pigment are dispersed. The light guide sheet of the present invention emits light of a pure and vivid color by using the fluorescent pigment and the dyeing pigment. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198205 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING KEY - An electronic device including a main body, a carrying layer disposed at the main body, a waterproof layer stacked on the carrying layer and located between the carrying layer and the main body, a supporting element disposed on the carrying layer, a key disposed on the supporting element, and a guiding element connected to the key is provided. The main body has an inner space and an opening exposing the inner space. The carrying layer covering the opening has a first ventilation hole and an assembly hole. The waterproof layer has a second ventilation hole. The first ventilation hole is exposed by the second ventilation hole and connected with the inner space. The assembly hole is covered by the waterproof layer. The supporting element covers the first ventilation hole and has a third ventilation hole connected with the first ventilation hole. The guiding element is locked at the assembly hole. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198206 | AIR PROPORTIONING SYSTEM FOR SECONDARY AIR IN COKE OVENS DEPENDING ON THE VAULT VS. SOLE TEMPERATURE RATIO - A device for proportioning of secondary combustion air into the secondary air soles of coke oven chamber ovens is shown. The device is formed by a slide gate or a parallelepiped device or by plates moved by means of a thrust bar, the thrust bar being moved longitudinally in parallel to the coke oven chamber wall so that the plates move away from the secondary air apertures and open or close these. The thrust bar is moved by means of a positioning motor, with the power transmission being effected hydraulically or pneumatically. Via suitable measuring parameters, it is thus possible to optimize secondary heating so that heating is provided evenly from all sides, thus achieving an improvement in coke quality. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198207 | Ultrasonic microwave molecular vacuum distillation system for waste tires - The Ultrasonic Microwave Molecular Vacuum Distillation System for Waste Tires is an apparatus that uses a combination of vacuum, ultrasound, and microwave technology to separate components of waste tires. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198208 | METHOD FOR DESALINATING WATER CONTAINING SALT - For desalinating saline water, a solar energy collector plant comprising parabolic trough collectors is used as a heat generator. With the generated heat, a heat engine is driven by steam, wherein the heat engine drives a generator to generate electricity. The residual steam of the heat engine is used to heat a distillation device in which a first partial flow of the saline water is distilled. A second partial flow of the saline water is fed to a reverse osmosis device that is supplied with the electricity of the generator to generate pressure. After both partial flows are desalinated or partially desalinated, the two partial flows are mixed in a mixing device which thereby produces drinking water. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198209 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OZONE ICE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING OZONE ICE - A method for manufacturing ozone ice that is improved for its storage stability is provided. In the method, ice | 2011-08-18 |
20110198210 | PHOTOCATALYTIC MATERIAL, METHOD OF DECOMPOSING ORGANIC SUBSTANCE, INTERIOR MEMBER, AIR CLEANING DEVICE, AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING OXIDIZING AGENT - A divalent copper salt and/or trivalent iron salt is supported on a surface of a metal ion-doped titanium oxide obtained by doping titanium oxide with metal ions to give a metal ion-doped titanium oxide with a valence band potential of 3 V or more (vs. SHE, pH=0) and a bandgap of 3 V or less between the valence band and an energy level of electrons excited from the valence band (including conduction band minimum potential and isolated potential). The metal ion-doped titanium oxide can be made to exhibit strong oxidative decomposition activity when irradiated with visible light based on the fact the divalent copper salt or trivalent iron salt functions as a catalyst for multi-electron reduction of oxygen. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198211 | REACTORS FOR CONDUCTING THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES WITH SOLAR HEAT INPUT, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Reactors for conducting thermochemical processes with solar heat input, and associated systems and methods. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment include a reactor having a reaction zone, a reactant source coupled in fluid in communication with the reactant zone, and a solar concentrator having at least one concentrator surface positionable to direct solar energy to a focal area. The system can further include an actuator coupled to the solar concentrator to move the solar concentrator relative to the sun, and a controller operatively coupled to the actuator. The controller can be programmed with instructions that, when executed, direct the actuator to position the solar concentrator to focus the solar energy on the reaction zone when the solar energy is above a threshold level, and direct the actuator to position the solar concentrator to point to a location in the sky having relatively little radiant energy to cool an object positioned at the focal area when the solar energy is below the threshold level. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198212 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT - A sputtering apparatus ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198213 | Sputtering Apparatus, Thin-Film Forming Method, and Manufacturing Method for a Field Effect Transistor - [Object] To provide a sputtering apparatus, a thin-film forming method, and a manufacturing method for a field effect transistor, which are capable of reducing damage of a base layer. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198214 | MESOPOROUS SILICA FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - In a mesoporous silica film formed on a non-single-crystalline carbon film having structural anisotropy on a substrate in-plane arrangement of the pores is controlled in one direction, which is defined by the structural anisotropy of the carbon film. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198215 | Electrochemical Heat Transfer System - A heat transfer system includes a working fluid and an electrochemical compressor. The working fluid is made up of a polar solvent that primarily acts as a condensable refrigerant and hydrogen that primarily acts as an electrochemically-active component. The electrochemical compressor includes an inlet fluidly coupled to an evaporator to receive the working fluid; an outlet fluidly coupled to a condenser; and one or more electrochemical cells electrically connected to each other through a power supply. Each electrochemical cell includes a gas pervious anode, a gas pervious cathode, and an electrolytic membrane disposed between and in intimate electrical contact with the cathode and the anode to pass the working fluid. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198216 | REMOVAL OF IMPURITY PHASES FROM ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - The present invention provides a solid oxide cell comprising a support layer, a first electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a second cathode layer, wherein at least one of the electrode layers comprises electrolyte material, a catalyst and agglomerated particles selected from the group consisting of alkali oxides, earth alkali oxides and transition metal oxides. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198217 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS - Each unit cell of a water electrolysis apparatus includes a pair of an anode separator and a cathode separator and a membrane electrode assembly interposed between the pair of separators. The anode separator has a first flow field to which water is supplied, and the cathode separator has a second flow field for producing high-pressure hydrogen through electrolysis of the water. A second seal groove for receiving a second seal member is disposed annularly around the second flow field. A pressure-releasing chamber is disposed outwardly of the second seal groove, is capable of communicating with the second seal groove and communicates with the outside through a depressurizing channel. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198218 | CERAMIC ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A corrosion-resistant ceramic electrode material includes ceramic particles and, present between them, a three-dimensional network electroconducting path composed of a reductively fired product of a carbon-containing polymeric compound. This material is manufactured by a method in which a polymerization reaction of a polymerizable monomer previously contained in a ceramic slurry is performed to gel the ceramic slurry to thereby give a green body; and after drying and degreasing, the green body is fired in a reducing atmosphere. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198219 | MAGNETRON SPUTTERING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to improve a sputtering efficiency and a production efficiency in a magnetron sputtering method using a rectangular target. A magnetron sputtering apparatus | 2011-08-18 |
20110198220 | Electrolyte sensor using conductive elastomer - An electrolyte sensor that uses conductive elastomer electrodes. Examples of the intended analytes for sensor use include those found in urine, saliva, blood, feces and spinal fluid, although other analytes exist for electrolyte detection. Conductive elastomer trace electrodes are separated by a gap or channel which can be bridged by an electrolyte and thereby complete an electrical circuit to an alarm or other circuitry. Gap or channel distances vary the level of electrical resistance associated with detecting certain electrolytes. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198221 | Passive Micro-vessel and Sensor - An electrically passive device and method for in-situ acoustic emission, and/or releasing, sampling and/or measuring of a fluid or various material(s) is provided. The device may provide a robust timing mechanism to release, sample and/or perform measurements on a predefined schedule, and, in various embodiments, emits an acoustic signal sequence(s) that may be used for triangulation of the device position within, for example, a hydrocarbon reservoir or a living body. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198222 | ELECTROLYTE SENSOR USING CONDUCTIVE ELASTOMER - An electrolyte sensor that uses conductive elastomer electrodes. Examples of the intended analytes for sensor use include those found in urine, saliva, blood, feces and spinal fluid, although other analytes exist for electrolyte detection. Conductive elastomer trace electrodes are separated by a gap or channel which can be bridged by an electrolyte and thereby complete an electrical circuit to an alarm or other circuitry. Gap or channel distances vary the level of electrical resistance associated with detecting certain analytes. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198223 | METHOD FOR MEASURING BLOOD COMPONENTS AND BIOSENSOR AND MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR USE THEREIN - The present invention provides a method of measuring a component in blood, by which the amounts of blood cells and an interfering substance can be measured with high accuracy and high reliability and the amount of the component can be corrected accurately based on the amounts of the blood cells and the interfering substance. In a sensor for measuring a blood component, a first working electrode | 2011-08-18 |
20110198224 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRET COARSE POWDER - The subject invention provides a process for efficiently producing electret coarse powder useful as electrophoretic particles for a large-screen display. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198225 | AMPLIFIED ELECTROKINETIC FLUID PUMPING SWITCHING AND DESALTING - The present invention provides a device and methods of use thereof for desalting a solution. The methods, inter-alia, make use of a device comprising microchannels, which are linked to conduits, whereby induction of an electric field in the conduit results in the formation of a space charge layer within the microchannel. The space charge layer provides an energy barrier for salt ions and generates an ion depletion zone proximal to the linkage region between the microchannel and the conduit. The method thus enables the removal of salt ions from the region proximal to the conduit and their accumulation in a region distant from the conduit, within the microchannel. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198226 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITION OF HARD CHROME LAYERS - The present invention concerns a method for galvanic deposition of a hard chrome layer on a substrate surface at high rates of deposition. According to the invention, the substrate surface being coated makes contact at reduced pressure relative to the ambient pressure with a chromium-containing electrolyte suitable for galvanic deposition and a relative motion between substrate surface and electrolyte is produced during the depositing of the chrome layer on the substrate surface. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198227 | HIGH PURITY ELECTROLYTIC SULFONIC ACID SOLUTIONS - Disclosed is a solution for an electrochemical process, the solution containing a sulfonic acid and having a low concentration of sulfur compounds, either low or high valence, that are susceptible to reduction and which is intended for use in electrodeposition, batteries, conductive polymers and descaling processes. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198228 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium having high recording density. The magnetic recording medium manufacturing method of the present invention is directed to a manufacturing method including: disposing at least a silicon layer on a substrate; disposing an uneven structure including regularly arranged projections on the silicon layer; disposing magnetic material on the upper surfaces of the projections and within recessed parts of the uneven structure; and allowing the magnetic material disposed within each recessed part to be changed into silicon compound by heat treatment. | 2011-08-18 |