36th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110214412 | EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPRISING NOx STORAGE CATALYST AND CSF - An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for a diesel-engined vehicle, which system comprising a NO | 2011-09-08 |
20110214413 | CONFIGURATION AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AN EXHAUST GAS FLOW OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE BY SEPARATING PARTICLES AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE CONFIGURATION - A configuration for purifying or cleaning an exhaust-gas flow of an internal combustion engine includes at least an ionization device, an agglomeration device, and a (catalytically active) radial honeycomb body around a duct. The exhaust-gas is diverted from the duct into the radial honeycomb body, while the agglomerated particles are caught in a particle separator of the duct. A method for purifying or cleaning an exhaust-gas flow of an internal combustion engine and a motor vehicle including an exhaust system having the configuration, are also provided. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214414 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED PARTICULATE FILTER ENHANCED IGNITION STRATEGY - An exhaust system that processes exhaust generated by an engine is provided. The system generally includes a particulate filter (PF) that filters particulates from the exhaust wherein an upstream end of the PF receives exhaust from the engine. A grid of electrically resistive material is applied to an exterior upstream surface of the PF and selectively heats exhaust passing through the grid to initiate combustion of particulates within the PF. A catalyst coating applied to at least one of the PF and the grid. A control module estimates a temperature of the grid and controls the engine to produce a desired exhaust product to increase the temperature of the grid. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214415 | GAS/LIQUID MIXING DEVICE FOR DIESEL EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT - An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas conduit configured to receive and to deliver exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust treatment device. An injector bay extends outwardly from the exhaust gas conduit upstream of the exhaust treatment device and an exhaust fluid injector mounts through an opening in the injector bay and is in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduit and oriented in an upstream direction to deliver an exhaust fluid to the exhaust gas in the upstream direction. An exhaust flow baffle extends outwardly from the injector bay and into the exhaust gas in an upstream direction. The exhaust flow baffle is located upstream of the exhaust fluid injector and is configured to define a turbulent, low pressure velocity field downstream thereof and proximate to the exhaust fluid injector. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214416 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - An object of the invention is to make it possible to introduce exhaust gas | 2011-09-08 |
20110214417 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Concerning an internal combustion engine equipped with an NSR catalyst and an SCR, this invention is intended to provide an exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine, the system being used to suppress degradation of emissions due to blow-through of NOx. The exhaust gas purification system, used for the internal combustion engine susceptible of lean-burn operation, includes an NSR catalyst disposed in an exhaust passageway of the internal combustion engine, an SCR disposed on a downstream side relative to the NSR catalyst, and an element for executing rich-spike control at a predetermined interval during lean-burn operation. On the basis of a first rule as a relationship between the time interval and the amount of NH | 2011-09-08 |
20110214418 | COMPONENT CARRIER FOR A DOSING SYSTEM - A component carrier ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214419 | EXHAUST DIFFUSER - A flow diffuser for vehicles of the type having an engine and an exhaust pipe generally includes a body including a plurality of inner diffusion ports extending through the body, wherein the body may be attached to an exhaust pipe at or near the exit plane of the exhaust pipe, wherein the body is sized to have a cross-sectional area that is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the exit plane of the exhaust pipe to create a plurality of outer diffusion ports around at least a portion of the outer perimeter of the body when coupled to the exhaust pipe, and one or more extension flaps extending from at least a portion of the outer perimeter of the body. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214420 | DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR A VALVE-CONTROLLED HYDROSTATIC DISPLACEMENT UNIT - A diagnosis management system for a hydrostatic displacement unit, including a control unit for controlling a drive motor, a hybrid control unit for controlling the motor control unit on the basis of at least one desired acceleration signal and one desired deceleration signal for the drive motor, a gear control unit for controlling the motor control unit on the basis of at least signals derived from a continuously variable gear, and a control unit for a digital displacement unit, for controlling at least one pump motor as the digital displacement unit is disclosed. The control unit for a digital displacement unit has at least one diagnostic interface, which detects operating values and/or operating states in order to detect system errors in the pump motor, a sensor unit portion associated with the pump motor, and/or a power electronics portion associated with the pump motor; and at least one calculation portion, which preprocesses the operating values and/or operating states detected by the diagnostic interface. The at least one diagnostic interface and the at least one calculation portion are disposed for operating in a first system direction for diagnosis and for determining a correction of incident system errors, and in a second system direction for diagnosis and/or for performing the correction of incident system errors. A diagnosis management method can be performed by the diagnosis management system. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214421 | COMPRESSOR OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a compressor ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214422 | RICH FUEL MIXTURE SUPER-TURBOCHARGED ENGINE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a super-turbocharger system that increases power and efficiency of an engine. The system uses the exothermic properties of a catalytic converter to extract additional energy from exhaust heat that is used to add power to the engine. Compressed air is supplied and mixed with exhaust gases upstream and/or downstream from a catalytic converter that is connected to an exhaust manifold. The gaseous mixture of exhaust gases and compressed air is sufficiently rich in oxygen to oxidize hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in the catalytic converter, which adds heat to the gaseous mixture. In addition, a sufficient amount of compressed air is supplied to the exhaust gases to maintain the temperature of the gaseous mixture at a substantially optimal temperature level. The gaseous mixture is applied to the turbine of the super-turbocharger, which increases the output of said super-turbocharger, which increases the power and efficiency of said engine. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214423 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING PORTABLE ELECTRICAL, HYDRAULIC AND AIR PRESSURE UTILITIES FOR ON-SITE TOOL APPLICATIONS - Improvements in the device and method of providing portable electrical, hydraulic and compressed air power to a variety of job site applications requiring the use of hand held industrial tools. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214424 | ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM - An electrical energy generating system in which high pressure slurry is used to expel water, alternately from two bladders, which is used to power a turbine which drives a generator. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214425 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT SYSTEM FOR GENERATING CARBON BLACK, PREFERABLY IN ENERGETIC COOPERATION WITH SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING SILICON DIOXIDE AND/OR SILICON - The object of the invention is a more energy-efficient system for utilizing waste heat and residual gases from the engineered generation of carbon compounds, such as carbon black, graphite or from sugar pyrolysis, using a coupling of energy-heat or a thermal heat-generating plant for generating electrical energy, in particular for operating melt furnaces, and/or for utilizing the waste heat in endothermal processes. The invention also relates to the use of waste heat. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214426 | TURBINE SYSTEM INCLUDING VALVE FOR LEAK OFF LINE FOR CONTROLLING SEAL STEAM FLOW - A turbine system includes a valve coupled to a leak off line from a leak packing of a first turbine, the valve controlling a first steam flow used to maintain a constant self-sustaining sealing pressure to a second turbine across numerous loading conditions. A related method is also provided. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214427 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING COAL CONSUMPTION IN COAL FIRED POWER PLANT WITH STEAM PIPING DRYING - The present invention relates to a process for reducing coal consumption in coal fired power plant with steam-piping drying, namely a steam-piping drying system is provided between a coal grinding mill and a coal powder bunker as well as a weighing belt of the prior coal fired boiler generating set, and superheated steam which have done partial work is extracted from an steam turbine and used as a drying medium, moisture contained in the coal powder is evaporated with sensible heat and latent heat of the superheated steam, water resulted from the condensation of the superheated steam is fed into a deaerator of the steam turbine via a condensate pump for recirculation. The present invention has advantages of reducing coal consumption and saving coal, recovering residual heat, reducing emission of carbon dioxide and adopting to the national industrial policy on energy saving and emission reduction. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214428 | HYBRID VENTURI COOLING SYSTEM - A venturi device for a turbine combustor includes a substantially annular outer liner; a substantially annular inner liner; a venturi channel located between the substantially annular outer and inner liners; the substantially annular outer and inner liners being substantially V-shaped in axial cross-section, thereby defining a throat region; the substantially annular outer liner formed with an array of impingement holes and the substantially annular inner liner formed with a plurality of vortex generators facing the substantially annular outer liner. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214429 | ANGLED VANES IN COMBUSTOR FLOW SLEEVE - A turbine combustor liner assembly includes a combustor liner having upstream and downstream ends; a transition duct attached to the downstream end of the combustor liner; a first flow sleeve surrounding the combustor liner, with a first radial flow passage therebetween; and a first annular inlet at an aft end of the flow sleeve, the inlet provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced, angled flow vanes arranged to swirl air entering the first radial flow passage via the annular inlet. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214430 | ACCELERATED COOLING OF A GAS TURBINE - In a method for the fast cooling down of a gas turbine ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214431 | TURBINE GUIDE VANE SUPPORT FOR A GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE - A turbine guide vane support for an axial-flow gas turbine is provided. The support includes a tubular wall having an inflow-side end and an outflow-side end for a hot gas flowing in the interior of the turbine guide vane support in a flow path of the gas turbine. Cooling channels for a coolant are provided in the wall. The cooling channels extend from a coolant inlet to a coolant outlet, respectively. At least one of the cooling inlets and one of the cooling outlets, respectively, is disposed at the outflow-side end of the turbine guide vane support, wherein the cooling channel associated with the respective inlet and outlet extends up to the inflow-side end of the turbine guide vane support and transitions to a redirecting area from which the respective cooling channel further extends to the outflow-side end. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATION OF HIGH PRESSURE AIR IN AN INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE SYSTEM - An integrated gasification combined cycle system. In one embodiment (FIG. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214433 | STRAIN TOLERANT BOUND STRUCTURE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine includes bound assemblies with an inner diameter ring, struts, and an outer diameter ring. The strut is connected to the inner diameter ring and extends radially outward therefrom to connect to the outer diameter ring. A strain relief feature is disposed adjacent to or at the connection between the strut and the inner diameter ring and/or the outer diameter ring. The strain relief feature lengthens the arc segment of fillet curvature. For a constant thermal punch load, the lengthened arc segment of fillet curvature results in a decreased maximum strain in the bound assembly. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214434 | AIR DRYER INCLUDING VORTEX TUBE - Provided is an air dryer that includes a compressor, an air drying chamber, a vortex tube, and an external discharge member. The air drying chamber rotates compressed air supplied from the compressor to remove moisture from the compressed air using Coanda effect and dry the compressed air, and simultaneously to accelerate and discharge the compressed air. The vortex tube divides the dried and compressed air, discharged from the air drying chamber, into cool air and hot air, and discharges the cool air and the hot air. The external discharge member collects the dried hot air and the dried cool air, discharged from the vortex tube, and discharges the dried hot air and the dried cool air at a constant pressure to the outside. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214435 | HEAT PUMP CYCLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING COMBINED COOLING AND HEATING SUPPLY - A heat pump cycle system and a method for providing combined cooling and heating supply are disclosed. The heat pump cycle system comprises a working medium reservoir, an absorbing solution reservoir, and a compression heat pump. The upper portions of the working medium reservoir and the absorbing solution reservoir are connected by a gas passage. The compression heat pump comprises a compressor, a condenser, a throttle valve and an evaporator, all of which are connected by a steam pipeline accordingly. The working medium reservoir contains a working medium and further comprises a first heat exchanger, and the evaporator. The absorbing solution reservoir contains an absorbing solution and further comprises a second heat exchanger and the condenser. The system utilizes electricity during the electricity consumption trough, to operate the compression heat pump cycle during the reproducing process. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214436 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RECHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of charging or recharging an air conditioning wherein an initial amount of refrigerant is introduced, followed by additional introductions of refrigerant during injection pulses. The pulse periods are adjusted dynamically during the charging/recharging process based on feedback obtained after each pulse related to how much refrigerant was transferred during the previous pulse. Also, a system for implementing the above-mentioned method. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214437 | Heat pump system and control method thereof - A heat pump system which executes cooling and heating operations of an A2A indoor unit and cooling and heating operations and a hot water operation of an A2W indoor unit in a time division multiplexing (TDM) method, and a control method thereof. Further, the heat pump system solves shortage of a refrigerant during a heating operation of the A2A indoor unit or the A2W indoor unit when the TDM method is used. Therefore, the heat pump system includes a control unit to alternately operate the A2A indoor unit or the A2W indoor unit, upon judging that a simultaneous operating condition of the A2A indoor unit or the A2W indoor unit is satisfied. The heat pump system further includes a refrigerant distribution unit to circulate a refrigerant selectively to the A2A indoor unit or the A2W indoor unit. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214438 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW OF REFRIGERANT TO AN EVAPORATOR - A method for controlling a flow of refrigerant to an evaporator ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214439 | TANDEM COMPRESSOR OF DIFFERENT TYPES - A refrigerant system having tandem compressors includes at least two compressors of different types. By utilizing the two distinct compressor types, a greater difference in the provided capacity of the two compressors can be achieved at part-load conditions, as well as a particular compressor type can be engaged at specific environmental conditions to provide the most efficient operation of the refrigerant system. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214440 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A refrigerating apparatus having two or more climate controlled compartments is disclosed. The refrigerating apparatus has a climate control device capable of controlling the climate of the compartments. The control device is electrically connected to an interactive display, wherein the display presents a compartment selection element to a user and, upon selection of a compartment by the user, the display presents a predetermined climate control element corresponding to the selected compartment. The compartment selection element comprises a plurality of compartment icons corresponding to the climate controlled compartments of the refrigerating apparatus. The climate control element may comprise, for example, a temperature control icon or a plurality of food-type icons. Preferably, the elements of the display are presented sequentially as the user makes selections. It is also preferred that the user's selections should be highlighted in some manner, for example a color change of the selected icon within an element. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214441 | SELECT-FILL DISPENSING SYSTEM - A select-fill dispensing system and method for a dispenser assembly utilizes a camera to sense a desired fill level based on the location of a user's finger with respect to a container. In use, a consumer places his or her finger along a container to indicate the desired fill level of the container. Image data from the camera is transmitted to a controller and processed for distortion correction, edge based image segmentation and morphological operations are carried out to remove background noise. The processed image data is utilized to detect the presence of the container, as well as the shape of the container, the position of the container opening, and the top and bottom points of the container. The controller provides a means for controlling the dispensing operation, including a fill rate, based on the desired fill level and the shape of the container. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214442 | DOOR MOUNTED ICE LEVEL DETECTION DEVICE - An ice level detection device of a refrigerator includes an ice level detection arm and an ice storage container detection arm, the ice level detection arm operatively connected to a mechanical motor for movement between an ice sensing position with the ice level detection arm extending at least partially into the ice storage container and an ice harvest position with the ice level detection arm being clear of the ice storage container, the ice storage container detection arm abutting the ice storage container while the ice storage container is mounted at the door. The ice level detection arm transitions from the ice sensing position to the ice harvest position for ice harvest by the ice maker. Opening the door disables ice harvest by the ice maker. Upon removal of the ice storage container the ice level detection arm transitions to the ice harvest position and disables ice harvest. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214443 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes: an air passage | 2011-09-08 |
20110214444 | HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER - A heat pump water heater in which the number of components is small, a measure against drain pan freezing is realized with a simple structure, and a drain reservoir is difficult to be generated in the drain pan is obtained. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214445 | Pipe connection unit and air conditioner having the same - A pipe connection unit to connect a first pipe made of a first material and a second pipe made of a second material, and an air conditioner having the same. The pipe connection unit includes a first connection member fixed to the first pipe, a second connection member coupled with the first connection member, and a ferrule received in the second connection member so as to be closely fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the second pipe according to the coupling of the first connection member and the second connection member with each other, thereby simply connecting the first pipe and the second pipe through the coupling of the first connection member and the second connection member with each other. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214446 | DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONER - A desiccant air conditioner includes an intake path that introduces air SA from outdoors to indoors, an exhaust path that exhausts air RA from indoors to outdoors, a desiccant rotor adapted to perform dehumidification by adsorbing moisture in air SA flowing through the intake path and regenerate dehumidifying capacity by releasing moisture into air RA flowing through the exhaust path, heating heat exchangers that heat air RA in the exhaust path, and a sensible heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between air RA flowing through the intake path and air SA flowing through the exhaust path, wherein two dehumidification regions, the first dehumidification region and the second dehumidification region, through which air in the intake path passes and two regeneration regions, the first regeneration region and the second regeneration region, through which the air RA in the exhaust path passes are alternately formed in the desiccant rotor. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214447 | ICE-MAKING MACHINE - The present invention refers to an ice-making machine provided with an ice formation reservoir ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214448 | NON-FREEZING STORAGE UNIT - The present invention discloses a non-freezing storage unit including an outer casing with an open front surface, a drawer which can be pulled out through the open front surface of the outer casing, a sensor installed on the outer casing and/or the drawer, a heater installed in the outer casing, and an air layer formed at the front of the drawer to intercept the cool air. The non-freezing storage unit is located in a cooling space to store food in a non-frozen state at a temperature below 0° C. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214449 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator can use a gas absorption refrigeration system. The refrigerator in some embodiments can store one or two gas cylinders within an outer housing. At least one cylinder can connect to a pressure regulator within the outer housing. In some embodiments, the refrigerator can include a table. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214450 | BITE-IN TYPE PIPE CONNECTION STRUCTURE, VALVE, BITE-IN TYPE PIPE JOINT, AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A bite-in type pipe connection structure is provided, the pipe connection structure being capable of, even if piping connection work is performed with a length of piping inserted insufficiently, minimizing deterioration of air-tightness at the joint portion, at which the piping is connected, due to an offset load acting on the piping. Also provided are a valve, a bite-in type pipe joint, and a refrigeration device using the bite-in type pipe connection structure. A ferrule | 2011-09-08 |
20110214451 | COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a compressor and a refrigerating machine having the same, wherein a bearing member (ball bearing) is installed between both thrust bearing surfaces and an elastic member is disposed between the bearing member and at least one of the thrust bearing surfaces so as to allow a rolling contact between the ball bearing and the thrust bearing surface or a washer, thereby reducing a frictional loss at the thrust bearing surface and enhancing the performance of the compressor. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214452 | Integrated Air-Separating And Water-Heating Apparatus Intended For A Boiler - An integrated air-separating and water-heating apparatus intended for a boiler is presented. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214453 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CRYOGENIC AIR FRACTIONATION - The process and the device serve for cryogenic air fractionation, in particular for supplying an oxygen-enriched (product stream to an oxyfuel power plant. The distillation column system for nitrogen/oxygen separation has a high-pressure column ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214454 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CARBON ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUSED SILICA CRUCIBLE - A method of manufacturing a carbon electrode for melting an object to be melted by arc discharge, includes: a rubbing step of rubbing the surface of the carbon electrode before power is supplied with a rubbing material of the same type as the object to be melted. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214455 | VIBRATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR WASHING MACHINE - According to an embodiment, a vibration control device for a washing machine is composed of a drum to house laundry, a washing tank to house the drum which is suspended by a chassis of the washing machine, a driving motor to drive the drum, an acceleration detecting unit to detect an acceleration in the horizontal direction of the washing tank, a linear actuator fixed to the chassis of the washing machine to generate a driving force in the horizontal direction to the chassis of the washing machine, a force transmitting unit to connect a movable axis of the linear actuator with the washing tank, and a control unit to control the driving force of the linear actuator based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration detecting unit. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214456 | WASHING MACHINE AND DRAIN PUMP THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a drain pump of a washing machine to reduce generation of noise. The drain pump includes a pump case in which a wash water inlet chamber and a drain pump chamber are defined, a wash water inlet port formed at the pump case, to allow wash water to be introduced into the wash water inlet chamber, a wash water outlet port formed at the pump case, to allow the wash water to be discharged from the drain pump chamber, a wash water suction port arranged between the wash water inlet chamber and the drain pump chamber, and an air discharge path arranged at a distance from the wash water suction port between the wash water inlet chamber and the drain pump chamber to allow air inside the wash water inlet chamber to be discharged through the wash water outlet port. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214457 | WASHING MACHINE AND LAUNDRY AMOUNT DETECTION APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a washing machine that amplifies the displacement of a tub according to input of laundry such that the displacement of the tub is accurately sensed by a sensor module and a laundry amount detection apparatus thereof. The washing machine includes a housing forming an external appearance thereof, a tub provided in the housing to contain water, an amplification unit to amplify displacement of the tub, and a sensor module to sense weight of laundry using the amplified displacement of the tub. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214458 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub fixed in the cabinet, and a drum that performs a washing process. A motor rotates the drum, a supporting device that extends from a rotation shaft of the motor to the cabinet rotatably support the drum. A buffering-and-sealing device is provided at the rear side of the tub to buffer a space between the rotation shaft and the tub and to seal the rear side of the tub. A drying device extends from one side of the tub to the other side of the tub to circulate air in the drum and to dry laundry in the drum. Thus, the size of the washing machine is reduced, the washing capacity thereof is increased, and laundry is dried by the drying device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214459 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub fixed in the cabinet, and a drum that performs a washing process. A motor rotates the drum, a supporting device that extends from a rotation shaft of the motor to the cabinet rotatably support the drum. A buffering-and-sealing device is provided at the rear side of the tub to buffer a space between the rotation shaft and the tub and to seal the rear side of the tub. A drying device extends from one side of the tub to the other side of the tub to circulate air in the drum and to dry laundry in the drum. Thus, the size of the washing machine is reduced, the washing capacity thereof is increased, and laundry is dried by the drying device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214460 | DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a door lock assembly. The door lock assembly includes a lock lever connected to a knob, an inter-lever connected to the lock lever, a first lock device connected to the inter-lever and reciprocating the inter-lever, and a second lock device disposed on one side of the first lock device and locking the inter-lever. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214461 | ANTI-THEFT THREADED CAP - An anti-theft device is provided for inhibiting access to a fastener, and more specifically to a fastener head. The anti-theft device can include a base member with an opening for receiving the fastener and a lid member releasably coupled to the base member. The lid member can include a specialized tool recess adapted for receiving a specialized tool, such that only the specialized tool can be used to open and close the lid member. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214462 | Anti-Bump Top Pin for Pin Tumbler Locks - A pin tumbler lock is key bump resistant by applying a top pin that has an at least partially walled tubular hollow structure. The hollow top pin is reduced in weight compared to a standard top pin. In one embodiment of the present invention the top pin is made longer than a top pin in a pin tumbler lock of standard construction. In a further embodiment of the present invention the pin tumbler lock has a compound spring in a common chamber of the pin tumbler lock. A top pin in one embodiment of the present invention is made of titanium. The top pin in a further embodiment of the present invention is part of a kit. The kit may have installation instructions. The kit may also have packaging. The pin tumbler lock in one embodiment of the present invention has a combination pin that is substantially heavier than a pin tumbler lock in a known embodiment. The pin tumbler lock may be a door lock, a container lock, a padlock or a car lock or any other lock that is subject to bumping. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214463 | ANTAGONISTIC BACTERIA FOR CONTROLLING THE FUSARIUM WILT OF CONTINUOUS CROPPING BANANA AND THEIR MICROBIAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER - The present invention relates to the antagonistic bacteria for controlling the | 2011-09-08 |
20110214464 | BIOCONTROL STRAIN AGAINST THE WILT OF CONTINUOUS CROPPING CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON AND ITS MICROBIAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER - The present invention relates to a biocontrol strain against the wilt of continuous cropping cucumber and watermelon as well as its microbial organic fertilizer, which belongs to the technology for agricultural intensive production. The present invention separates | 2011-09-08 |
20110214465 | FERTILIZER COMPOSITION CONTAINING MICRONUTRIENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A fertilizer composition including a base fertilizer granule with a barrier coating and one or more micronutrients. The base fertilizer material is coated with a barrier coating, and then a coating of one or more micronutrients. Alternatively, the base fertilizer material is coated with a barrier coating having discrete particles of micronutrients dispersed throughout. The barrier coating acts to physically and chemically isolate the micronutrient particles from the underlying fertilizer composition such that more of the micronutrient is available to the soil solution, and ultimately to the root zone of the plant. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214466 | Controlled Release Fertilizers and Methods of Manufacture - A method of manufacturing a controlled release fertilizer wherein the fertilizer is deposited onto a first polymer film and then covered by a second polymer film to encapsulate the fertilizer between the first polymer film and the second polymer film. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214467 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF HELICAL SPRINGS BY SPRING WINDING - A method of producing helical springs by spring winding with a numerically controlled spring winding machine includes feeding a wire, controlled by an NC control program, through a feed device to a forming device of the spring winding machine, forming a helical spring from the wire with the forming device, measuring an actual geometry of the helical spring to obtain actual spring data, comparing the actual spring data with nominal spring data to determine discrepancy data which represents a discrepancy between an actual geometry and a predetermined nominal geometry of the helical spring for at least one spring geometry parameter, analyzing the discrepancy data and producing correction data when discrepancies are outside selected predetermined tolerance limits, varying an actuating movement of at least a portion of the forming device on the basis of the correction data for producing a next helical spring, selecting a spring section, determining a correction value for an actuating movement of a portion of the forming device, which correction value influences a spring geometry parameter in the selected spring section, and correcting the NC control program based on the correction value. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214468 | Forming Device - A forming device for cup-shaped hollow bodies ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214469 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL EXTRUDING PRESS WITH MULTIPLE EQUIPMENT AND EXTRUSION METHOD THEREOF - An extruding press comprising: a die platen element ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214470 | EXTRUSION PRESS COMPRISING A CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING THE CONTAINER IN SUCH AN EXTRUSION PRESS - An extrusion press comprising a control apparatus for handling the container is described, comprising one or more pairs of control cylinders ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214471 | PORTABLE RESCUE TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - A portable, hand-operated rescue tool is provided for rescue and extreme duty operations where an object needs to be cut, crushed, pierced and separated, or lifted. The rescue tool includes a body, a support handle and articulating jaw force members used to impart high forces on an object. The tool includes a manually-operated, pivoting actuation handle connected to a high pressure fluid displacement system to pivotally rotate the jaw force arms in a selected direction or mode of operation to suit the situation. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214472 | FLUID-ASSISTED NON-ISOTHERMAL STAMPING OF A SHEET BLANK - A method for stamping a desired shape from a sheet blank includes providing the sheet blank. The method also includes locally cooling the sheet blank with a stream of fluid in a predetermined area of high stress concentration to be experienced during forming of the sheet blank into a desired shape. The method additionally includes forming the metal sheet blank into the desired shape in a stamping press with a punch. A system employing the method for forming a sheet blank is also disclosed. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214473 | Forming Device - A forming device for cup-shaped hollow bodies ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214474 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TUBULAR MEMBER - A method of manufacturing a tubular member having a non-constant thickness by ironing at least a portion of the tubular material. The ironing apparatus can have a punch and a die, and the die can have a convex and concave side surface opposing the punch. The method can include bending an axial end portion of the tubular material to form a bent portion. The tubular material can then axially engage the die at the bent portion, and then the punch can be moved relative to the die to iron at least a portion of the tubular material. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214475 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING STAMPED PRODUCTS, AND STAMPED PRODUCTS PREPARED FROM THE SAME - The invention relates to a process for making a hot stamped coated steel sheet product, comprising the steps of pre-coating a steel strip or sheet with aluminium-or aluminium alloy, cutting said pre-coated steel strip or sheet to obtain a pre-coated steel blank, heating the blank in a furnace preheated to a temperature and during a time defined by diagram according to thickness, at a heating rate V | 2011-09-08 |
20110214476 | RADIAL COMPRESSION MECHANISM WITH OPTIMUM DIE-TO-DIE GAP - Radial compression mechanism includes a plurality of dies each having an elongated arcuate body with an outer end pivotally attached to a hinge plate and an inner working tip. The dies are mounted on the hinge plate in an inwardly spiraling orientation with the outer ends positioned in a circle and the working tips cooperating to define a central product-receiving cylindrically-shaped cavity. The product-receiving cavity is transitional between an open and a closed orientation. The working tip of each die has a sliding surface and a working surface with the sliding surface positioned in parallel juxtaposition to the working surface of an adjacent die and a constant width gap therebetween. Driving mechanism is coupled to rotatably drive all of the dies in unison to transition between open and closed orientations. The width of the gap remains constant during transition and between the open and closed orientations. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214477 | TORQUE CALIBRATING SYSTEM - Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to torque calibrating systems. A torque calibrating system includes a torque arm having a first end and a second end, a stem positioned proximate the first end of the torque arm, the stem adapted to be removably and operatively coupled to a power tong, and a load cell adapted to be positioned proximate the second end of the torque arm. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214478 | INTRA-EXTRA ORAL SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS - A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214479 | Method and apparatus for the photo-acoustic identification and quantification of analyte species in a gaseous or liquid medium - A method and apparatus for the photo-acoustic identification and quantification of one or more analyte species present in a gaseous or liquid medium in low concentration utilizing a laser and a resonant optical cavity containing the medium and having within the cavity at least two partially transparent mirrors, one of which is a cavity coupling mirror and one of which is moveably mounted on an assembly responsive to an input signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214480 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PHOTO-ACOUSTIC IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF ANALYTE SPECIES IN A GASEOUS OR LIQUID MEDIUM - A method and apparatus for the photo-acoustic identification and quantification of one or more analyte species present in a gaseous or liquid medium in low concentration utilizing a laser and a resonant optical cavity containing the medium and having within the cavity at least two partially transparent mirrors, one of which is a cavity coupling mirror and one of which is moveably mounted on an assembly responsive to an input signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214481 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PHOTO-ACOUSTIC IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF ANALYTE SPECIES IN A GASEOUS OR LIQUID MEDIUM - A method and apparatus for the photo-acoustic identification and quantification of one or more analyte species present in a gaseous or liquid medium in low concentration utilizing a laser and a resonant optical cavity containing the medium and having within the cavity at least two partially transparent mirrors, one of which is a cavity coupling mirror and one of which is moveably mounted on an assembly responsive to an input signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214482 | LARGE VOLUME ANALYTE PRECONCENTRATOR - A large volume preconcentrator device for concentrating analytes. A housing accepts an analyte vapor flow, and a plurality of collection surfaces are disposed within the housing. A selectively actuatable heater is disposed on each of the plurality of collection surfaces. At least one selectively actuable damper is disposed within the housing for selectively restricting a collection flow. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214483 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESIDUE COLLECTION WITH IMPROVED LETTER HANDLING CAPABILITY - Systems and methods for the detection of substances (particularly particulate substances) within mail pieces, specifically letters and other “flats” of mail. In particular, the systems and methods are for the detection of residues of Chemical or Biological Warfare Agents (CBWAs) which may be present within the mail pieces. The system is principally designed to be included as part of Dual Pass Rough Cull System (DPRCS) for the collection and detection of the residue when the contaminated mail piece first enters a mail facility and before it is intermingled with other mail pieces. The system also utilizes aerosol chambers using at least two arrays of pinch rollers to provide for decreased incremental changes on mail pieces and decrease the likelihood of mail piece damage. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214484 | System and Method for Conditioning and Detection of Susceptibility to Moisture Damage in Asphalt Mixes - An apparatus and method for determination of susceptibility of asphalt concrete materials to moisture damage. An asphalt sample of known bulk specific gravity (density) is placed inside a chamber filled with water, which is capable of heating the sample to a predetermined temperature. The chamber is pressurized by introduction of air pressure to a flexible membrane that decreases the volume within a chamber containing the sample and water, increasing the pore pressure in the sample. The pressure is then released and allowed to come to ambient pressure. This process is repeated a predetermined number of times (cycles). When a selected number of cycles are complete, the asphalt sample is removed from the chamber and its bulk specific gravity (density) measured again. The difference between the density before and after conditioning is an excellent method of rating the degree at which moisture would deteriorate asphalt samples due to introduction of moisture. The cyclic nature of the increased/decreased pore pressure is observed to significantly decrease bulk specific gravity (density) for poor quality asphalt designs. Furthermore, the sample conditioned by this method can be used for other conventional mechanical test methods, such as tensile strength and modulus determination. Computerized controls are used to automate the procedure and to record and display data from sensors. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214485 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT INTEGRITY TESTS - A method and an apparatus are provided for carrying out integrity tests of at least one filter element, arranged within a filter housing, with porous filter materials. Sensors are provided for measuring the sound generated by a test fluid when it flows through the filter element. The method includes applying a test fluid to a first side of the filter materials of the filter element while maintaining a constant fluid pressure, measuring the body-borne sound and/or the vibrations caused by test fluid flowing through the filter materials by sensors, and comparing the body-borne sound and/or the vibrations with the body-borne sound and/or the vibrations of an integral, identical filter element, measured under identical conditions. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214486 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FLOW PROPERTIES OF A POORLY FLOWING MATERIAL - Method and device for measuring the flow properties of a poorly flowing material. The material is placed in a measuring reservoir ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214487 | ELECTRO-SPUN FIBERS AND APPLICATIONS THEREFORE - A supported nanofiber medium useful for segregating chemical species is provided by selecting a polymer, selecting a substrate; and electrospinning the polymer to form a nanofiber medium on the supporting substrate. When the substrate is a planar surface, the nanofiber medium will be a mat suitable for conducting chromatographic separation. When the substrate is a filament, the nanofiber medium is an annular mat suitable for solid phase microextraction. The nanofiber media formed may be selectively cross-linked and at least partially carbonized to carbon nanofibers. The nanofiber medium is supported on the substrate without the use of binder material. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214488 | COLLOIDAL-CRYSTAL QUANTUM DOTS AS TRACERS IN UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS - Colloidal-crystal quantum dots as tracers are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method comprises injecting a solution of quantum dots into a subterranean formation, and monitoring a flow of the quantum dots from the subterranean formation to determine a property of the subterranean formation. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214489 | Residue concentration measurement technology - A method and apparatus for measuring dissolved residue concentrations and particulate residue particle concentrations and size distribution in liquids, particularly colloidal suspensions. The method involves separating dissolved and particulate residues in liquids for subsequent analysis of the residue species. The method includes the steps of forming an aerosol from the liquid sample to be analyzed, evaporating the droplets in the aerosol to dryness, detecting and sizing the particles, and determining the liquid volumetric inspection rate. An apparatus for separating dissolved and particulate residues in liquids for determination of the concentrations of the two residue species as well as the size distribution of the particulate species is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a droplet former, a dryer communicatively connected to the droplet former, and a detector communicatively connected to the evaporator for detecting and sizing particles. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214490 | Water leak detector - The preferred embodiment of the water leak detector of the present invention comprises a detection device and at least one water sensor. The water sensor includes a pair of elastic conductive metal tapes affixed to at least one tape-like water absorber made of a thin water absorbing material, a socket to which the pair of conductive tapes is plugged into, and a sliding shoe to which the tip of the metal tapes are plugged into. The water absorber is dipped into a salt water pond in the production process so that it includes salt within and on its surface. The detection device includes a housing; a battery socket; an alarm; a toggle switch; a push button switch; and a pair of cables that connects the detection device with the water sensor. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214491 | GLASS MAT SLURRY BLEED THROUGH EMULATOR - A method for testing fluid flow-through through a fabric includes providing a sample of fabric and placing the fabric upon an open upper end of a sample retainer having a receptacle with an upper end configured for securing a sample of the fabric, and having a surface spaced below the sample, placing a fluid injector a predetermined distance above the sample retainer, the fluid injector having a reservoir of fluid and an outlet configured for directing fluid directly upon the sample, and directing the fluid upon the sample and measuring at least one of the linear displacement of the fluid upon the sample, the time for the fluid to pass directly through the sample and the total volume of fluid passing through the sample measured by the amount of fluid retained on the surface. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214492 | SOFT WATER MONITORING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for monitoring the soft water conducted in a main flow, which includes a hardness measuring cell, a first secondary flow line branching off from the main flow and leading to the hardness measuring cell, and a second secondary flow line leading away from the hardness measuring cell and feeding into the main flow, wherein the two secondary flow lines and the hardness measuring cell are connected to a multiway valve. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214493 | METHOD FOR MEASURING FIBER CUTTING FORCE - A method for measuring the cutting force on a fiber. The method includes the steps of: providing a blade having an edge; providing a fiber mount for holding the fiber; providing at least one sensor connected to the fiber mount; moving the blade toward the fiber and cutting the fiber; and measuring the cutting force on the fiber with the at least one sensor. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214494 | DEVICE INCLUDING A PRESSURE SENSOR FOR MEASURING PRESSURES INSIDE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF AN ENGINE - A device includes a pressure sensor ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214495 | FUEL PROPERTY DETERMINATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to determine individually and accurately an ignitability index value and an evaporativity index value of a fuel. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214496 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILT IN TEST EQUIPMENT FOR A BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method is disclosed that comprises severing an I/O channel between a brake system controller and an aircraft component; sending a test signal to the brake system controller; receiving, from the brake system controller, a feedback signal to the test signal; and determining an appropriateness of the feedback signal. A system is disclosed that comprises a brake system controller wrapped in a BITE region, wherein the BITE region comprises a testing module, a safety interlock region having an I/O channel between the brake system controller and another system, and a testing module capable of sending a test signal to the brake system controller. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214497 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF TESTING THE ADHESION STRENGTH AND/OR COHESIVE STRENGTH OF A COATING - An apparatus ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110214498 | FLOW RESTRICTION INSERT FOR DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT - A flow rate device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a wellbore is disclosed. The flow rate device includes a differential pressure conduit, a flow restrictor insert and a differential pressure measurement device. The differential pressure conduit is locatable in the wellbore, defines an internal bore, and is adapted to include a restriction having a cross-sectional area to increase the velocity of fluid flowing through the differential pressure conduit to create a differential pressure. The differential pressure conduit defining first and second pressure measuring stations axially spaced along the differential pressure conduit. The flow restrictor insert is located in the restriction to reduce the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert defines an internal bore having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert also has a pressure measuring port aligned with the second pressure measuring station. The differential pressure measurement device has at least one pressure sensor for detecting the pressure at the first pressure station, and for detecting the pressure at the second pressure station to generate a signal indicative of the flow rate of the fluid. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214499 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND RETRIEVING POSITIONAL INFORMATION - An apparatus for determining and retrieving positional information including a surface having a plurality of first elements and a plurality of second elements, a first detection element connected to at least one of the plurality of first elements, and a second detection element connected to at least one of the plurality of second elements. The detection elements may include pulse detection elements or current sensing circuits. The plurality of first elements and the plurality of second elements may include conductive and non-conductive threads, and the conductive threads may include piezoelectric crystals embedded within conductive plastic. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214500 | UNDERWATER SENSOR APPARATUS - An underwater sensor device comprises a submersible housing including one or more housing components, one or more sensors for monitoring and collecting water characteristics, a controller for controlling operations of the one or more sensors and an graphical user interface mounted to the housing that displays the water environmental data. The housing defines a channel that extends through one of the housing components, and at least one of the sensors is mounted to the housing and extends into the channel. The controller is disposed within the housing and is operatively connected to the one or more sensors. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214501 | SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSICAL STRESSES PLACED ON A USER - A sensor device has an insole, a sensor body abutting the insole, pressure sensors operably mounted on the sensor body for generating a pressure data signal, and an accelerometer mounted on the insole for generating a movement data signal indicating the measuring movement of the insole. A transmitter is used for transmitting the pressure data signal and the movement data signal to a reporting device having a receiver for receiving the pressure data signal and the movement data signal. The reporting device further has a processor and a computer-readable medium for storing the pressure data signal and the movement data signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214502 | LEVEL - The present invention provides a level sensor, preferably a level switch, which in use is mounted at the position at which a fluid level is to be monitored and uses a relatively low resolution TDR circuit to discriminate only between wet and dry states. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214503 | COMPACT GRADIOMETER WITH ACCELEROMETER BASED ROTATIONAL CONTROL - A rotational stabilization system and method which allows for greater spatial separation of accelerometer sensors while maintaining or reducing an existing external footprint. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214504 | DISPOSABLE PRESSURE SENSOR SYSTEMS AND PACKAGES THEREFOR - A disposable pressure sensor system includes a disposable sensor assembly having at least one sensing element, carried on a housing or frame, and at least one electrical connector and/or mechanical connector for connecting the sensing element(s) to an external apparatus or device. The mechanical and/or electrical connectors are integrated in the housing or frame so that both the connector(s) and sensing element(s) are packaged in a single part. The assembly can be integrated in or attachable to a fluid carrying module, such as a dialysis cartridge, such that the sensing element(s) can sense the fluid in the module. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214505 | SEMICONDUCTOR PRESSURE SENSOR - There is provided a semiconductor pressure sensor which improves the sensor sensitivity and is excellent in the withstand pressure characteristic and the temperature characteristic. In the semiconductor pressure sensor in which a diaphragm is formed by a cavity provided on one of top and bottom surfaces of a silicon substrate and a plurality of piezoresistors is disposed in the diaphragm edge, a recess which has a larger area than the planar shape of the diaphragm and whose entire edge is located outward from the diaphragm edge in plan view is provided in a protective film which covers the entire surface of the silicon substrate on the diaphragm side. The protective film located on the diaphragm is preferably formed of SiO | 2011-09-08 |
20110214506 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF GEO-MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for evaluating mechanical properties of geo-materials. The apparatus having a first platen and second platen defining a test specimen receiving space there between, a shaft having one end contacting one of the platens, and a rotatable a rotatable cam having at least one lobe extending from a peripheral surface thereof. The cam being positioned relative to the shaft such that the lobe is engagable with the shaft in such a way that a cyclical axial load is applied to a test specimen when the test specimen is positioned in the test specimen receiving space between the first platen and the second platen and the cam is rotated so as to cause the lobe to cyclically apply an axial force to the shaft. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214507 | BOND STRENGTH TESTER WITH SWITCHABLE BACKLASH CONTROL - A bond strength testing apparatus comprising a main body, a test tool mount for holding a test tool, and an axial drive mechanism including a screw and nut assembly. The drive mechanism couples the test tool mount to the main body and allows for relative movement between the test tool mount and the main body in an axial direction. A backlash control element is coupled to the main body and the test tool mount, and, in operation, biases the test tool mount relative to the main body in an axial direction. The backlash control element is switchable between a first state in which the test tool mount is biased in a first axial direction by the backlash control element, and a second state in which either the test tool mount is biased in a second axial direction by backlash control element, or the backlash control element applies no biasing force to test tool mount. The apparatus can be automated to apply the appropriate backlash control for a particular, selected test type. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214508 | MONITORING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of monitoring the structural integrity of a wind turbine blade | 2011-09-08 |
20110214509 | METHOD FOR PREDETERMINING THE FATIGUE LIFE OF POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a method for evaluating the fatigue life of a polymer composition, including the following steps: i) providing a polymer composition; ii) manufacturing a plurality of axisymmetric test tubes cut from said composition; iii) subjecting said test tubes to a uniaxial traction fatigue test including a plurality of loading and unloading cycles for the test tube, the geometry of the test tube making it possible to subject the material to triaxial stresses, in the area of the test tube cut, simulating the stress conditions for the pressure sheath of a flexible pipe, particularly for off-shore use; and iv) predetermining the number of cycles until the rupture of said polymer composition. The invention is related to the use of said polymer composition selected through the predetermining method for manufacturing pipes or conduits to convey a pressurized and/or corrosive fluid. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214510 | CLAMPING MECHANISM FOR SHEAR TESTING APPARATUS - A shear test device for testing the strength of attachment between a bond and an electronic substrate. The device incorporates a clamping mechanism and a shear test tool that are mounted on a baseplate. During a set-up procedure, the shear test tool is movable relative to the baseplate. During a test procedure, the shear test tool is clamped by the clamping mechanism in a fixed position relative to the baseplate. At least one abutment is provided that is fixed in position relative to the baseplate. During the test procedure, a drive mechanism provides relative movement between the shear test tool and the bond to cause the shear test tool to shear the bond off the substrate. The at least one abutment provides an additional clamping force on the test tool while the test tool is shearing the bond off of the substrate. Strain gauges associated with the shear test tool provide signals to an electric circuit indicating the strength of attachment between the bond and the substrate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110214511 | FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF AN ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A fluid analysis system ( | 2011-09-08 |