39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090235722 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LEAK DETECTION IN BIOPROCESSING BAGS - An apparatus detects a leak of an electrically conductive fluid from a disposable plastic bag used in mixing applications, such as during bioprocessing in a sterile environment. In one embodiment, the bag is associated with a sensor for detecting a leak from an interior compartment. The sensor may be arranged to detect either a leak internal to the at least two material layers of the bag or external to the outer layer, or both. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235723 | SENSOR LINE FOR MONITORING FOR AND LOCATING LEAKS AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A sensor line for monitoring for and locating leaks in an installation, in which chlorine escapes to the area surrounding the installation if there is a leak. The sensor line contains a carrier pipe. The wall of the carrier pipe has openings which are closed by at least one layer which is permeable for chlorine and contains a halogen-containing siloxane rubber. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235724 | IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLE CG HEIGHT AND MASS FOR ROLL CONTROL - A system and method for determining vehicle CG height and mass in real-time. The method includes selecting a set of vehicle parameters to be considered that includes the vehicle mass and the center of gravity height of the vehicle. Frequency responses are generated using the dynamic model and a plurality of different values for the selected vehicle parameters. During vehicle operation, frequency responses are calculated from a measured vehicle lateral acceleration to a roll angle and/or a roll rate of the vehicle. The generated frequency responses and the calculated frequency responses are compared to determine which of the generated frequency responses more closely matches the calculated frequency responses. The generated frequency responses that most closely match the calculated frequency responses are used to determine the center of gravity height and the vehicle mass from the values for the vehicle parameters. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235725 | INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intake air temperature (IAT) sensor diagnostic system may include an IAT determination module, a mass air flow (MAF) module, and a diagnostic module. The IAT determination module determines a measured IAT based on an IAT sensor. The MAF module determines a reference temperature based on a MAF sensor. The diagnostic module determines faults in the IAT sensor based on a comparison between the reference temperature and the measured IAT. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235726 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE OXYGEN STORAGE CAPACITY OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AS WELL AS AN ASSOCIATED MEASURING DEVICE - Method for determining the oxygen storage capacity of a catalytic converter for a motor vehicle using the signals of an oxygen probe upstream and an oxygen probe downstream from the catalytic converter which has the following steps of determining of a delay time which is dependent on the oxygen storage capacity between the signal of the oxygen probe upstream and the signal of the oxygen probe downstream from the catalytic converter, determining of the phase shift which is dependent on the oxygen probe dynamics between the signal of the oxygen probe upstream and the signal of the oxygen probe downstream from the catalytic converter, and correcting the determined delay time between the signal of the oxygen probe upstream and the signal of the oxygen probe downstream from the catalytic converter by a determined phase shift. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235727 | Sensor for a transmission-shift control, in particular of a motor vehicle - A sensor for a transmission-shift control of a motor vehicle is described. The sensor is connectable to a supply voltage (Vs) and to ground (GND). The sensor generates a signal voltage (Vout). The signal voltage (Vout) may assume two signals (high, low), both signals (high, low) being different from the supply voltage (Vs) and from ground (GND). | 2009-09-24 |
20090235728 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE INTERNAL RESIDUAL FRACTION USING SINGLE-CYLINDER SIMULATION AND MEASURED CYLINDER PRESSURE - An estimation apparatus for determining a residual burned gas mass fraction of an internal combustion engine includes a single-cylinder simulator and an optimizer. The residual estimation apparatus does not rely on accurate knowledge of, or calculation of the details of the complex pulsating pressures and flows at the intake and exhaust valves. Instead an iterative approach uses primarily measured cylinder pressure and airflow as driving inputs, to ensure that the simulation states (i.e., pressure, temperature, and composition) of the cylinder gas contents, at the time of intake valve closing, are correct. The burned gas fraction calculated by the engine simulator is then taken as an estimate of that in the actual engine. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235729 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE FRACTURE DENSITY IN A ROCK MEDIUM - The invention is a method of constructing a three-dimensional fracture density log of a porous formation traversed by fractures and a borehole. A number N of intersections between the fractures and the borehole is measured over a section of the borehole of length L located at a depth d, from observations of the wall of this section. A conditional probability law of the three-dimensional fracture density is then estimated, knowing the number N of intersections. The value of the three-dimensional fracture density at depth d is determined by calculating the mean of this conditional probability law. Finally, the three-dimensional fracture density log is constructed by repeating the previous stages for different depths. A three-dimensional fracture density uncertainty log can also be associated by calculating quantiles of the conditional probability law. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235730 | METHOD FOR CLEANING AN OIL FIELD CAPILLARY TUBE - A method and apparatus for removing deposits formed within a capillary tube that has been used to deliver treatment chemicals into a well. The method includes pumping a cleaning solution through the capillary tube coil, preferably after the capillary tube has been removed from the well and formed as a coil. The cleaning solution comprises at least 20 weight percent of a surfactant or dispersant, at least 5 weight percent of a coupling agent, and at least 10 weight percent solvent. A preferred surfactant or dispersant is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl-aryl sulphonate and a phosphate ester. An example of a cleaning solution includes dodecylbenzeneylsulphonic (DDBSA) acid, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and toluene. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235731 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSIS OF DOWNHOLE COMPOSITIONAL GRADIENTS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method and system for characterizing compositional and fluid property gradients of a reservoir of interest and analyzing properties of the reservoir of interest based upon such gradients. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235732 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TRUE VERTICAL DEPTH IN A BOREHOLE - A system for measuring a true vertical depth of a downhole tool is provided. The system includes: a first optical clock located at a first depth and having a first frequency; a second optical clock disposable at a downhole location and having a second frequency at the downhole location; and a processor for receiving the first frequency and the second frequency, and calculating a true vertical depth of the second optical clock based on a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency. A system and computer program product for measuring a true vertical depth of a downhole tool are also provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235733 | METAL DISK DISCRIMINATION APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a metal disk discrimination apparatus including: two magnetic sensors configured to sandwich a target metal disk, the magnetic sensor including: a core having: leg portions exhibiting opposite magnetic polarities, the leg portion having an end face facing the target metal disk, and a connection portion magnetically connecting the leg portions; and coils respectively wound on the leg portions; an oscillation circuit that passes an alternating current through the coil; and a signal processing unit that determines a shape of the target metal disk by comparing an output signal of the magnetic sensors with a reference value, the output signal corresponding to a change in impedance of the coils. A radius of curvature of the end face in a part adjacent to another end face is not larger than a radius of the target metal disk. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235734 | FIBROUS PARTICLE GENERATING APPARATUS AND TEST SYSTEM - There is provided a fibrous particle generating apparatus and a test system. The fibrous particle generating apparatus includes a base material containing a fibrous material; a holding unit holding the base material; a fibrous particle generator generating fibrous particles by chafing the base material; and a movement unit moving the holding unit such that the base material held by holding unit is chafed against the fibrous particle generator. With this configuration, fibrous particles can be stably generated, and an evaluation of the object apparatus can be carried out on the basis of the generated fibrous particles. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235735 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A FLUID FLOW-RATE WITHIN A CAPILLARY - An apparatus for measuring a fluid microflow velocity within a capillary conduit, comprises: a) at least one thermoelectric cooler having a heating and a cooling surface, said heating surface being suitable for heating a fluid flowing over it and said cooling surface being suitable for cooling said fluid; and b) a capillary conduit through which said fluid flows, said capillary conduit passing through said at least one thermoelectric cooler in heat-exchanging positioned relationship with its heating and cooling surfaces. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235736 | Verfahren zur Auswertung und Korrektur von Gesamtmesssignalen - An improved and more accurate method for evaluating and correcting total measurement signals (TS(n)) of measuring devices. The invention concerns a method for evaluating and correcting total measurement signals (TS(n)) of a measuring device, wherein measuring signals are transmitted in the direction of a medium and reflected on a surface of the medium as wanted echo signals or on a surface of a disturbing element as interference signals and received. In the case of a modification of at least one technical, process condition in the container and/or a modification of at least one technical, measurement condition of the measuring device, an independent reference curve is ascertained on the basis of a current static reference curve, wherein the interference signals are masked out of the raw echo curve on the basis of a masking algorithm, which applies the independent reference curve. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCURATELY MEASURING FLUID LEVEL IN A VESSEL - A system and method for accurately measuring fluid level in a vessel is provided. Generally, the system contains an elongated portion being a coaxial tube having a hollow center, an arm being coaxial in shape, and a sensor containing a transmitter capable of creating and transmitting an excitation electromagnetic pulse for traversing the elongated portion and the arm, and a receiver for receiving reflected pulses, wherein a proximate end of the elongated portion joins a distal end of the arm in a manner to create a waveguide for an electromagnetic pulse provided by the sensor. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235738 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE CAPACITANCE OF A CAPACITIVE COMPONENT - A method of measuring the capacitance of a capacitive component ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235739 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND FOOT INCLINE IN INDIVIDUALS - A method and system for measuring energy expenditure of individuals by measuring force from a plurality of foot-borne force sensitive resistors and calculating incline from a foot-borne tri-axial accelerometer. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235740 | Gravity Gradient Sensor - A gravimeter for detecting a gravity difference between two points is disclosed. The gravimeter comprises an interferometric arrangement wherein the length of a reference arm is dependent upon the gravity local to a first accelerometer and the length of a sample arm is dependent upon the gravity local to a second accelerometer. A pair of photodetectors that operate in complimentary fashion provide electrical signals based on a first signal conveyed by the reference arm and a second signal conveyed by the sample arm. A change in the differential gravity between the two points induces equal and opposite changes to the magnitudes of the two electrical signals. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235741 | MEASUREMENT SENSOR - A measurement sensor includes an elongated sensor part at the first end of which is the electrical connection of the sensor part and at the second end of which is the sensor end of the sensor part. A first sleeve part is arranged around the sensor part for attaching the measurement sensor to the object to be measured and for supporting the sensor part. A second sleeve part extends into the first sleeve part, the second sleeve part being rotatably arranged in connection with the first sleeve part. The sensor part has an external thread and the second sleeve part has an internal thread, the external thread of the sensor part and the internal thread of the second sleeve part are connected to each other so that when the second sleeve part is rotated in relation to the sensor part, the sensor part moves in the direction of its longitudinal axis in relation to the first and second sleeve parts. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235742 | ANGULAR VELOCITY MEASURING DEVICE - An oscillator is oscillated at a predetermined oscillation frequency. A detecting unit exerts Coriolis force on the oscillator. A repetitive control system applies an external force to the oscillator so as to cancel out the Coriolis force to achieve an angular velocity measuring operation at a high sensitivity and a high S/N ratio. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235743 | SENSOR-BASED ORIENTATION SYSTEM - A method for measuring positional changes of an object, including rotation about any or all of three axes, using linear accelerometers. There is disclosed a method of using a linear accelerometer to integrate two other 3D linear accelerometers in order to measure and supply for further use six-dimensional information, that is, translation in three dimensions and rotation about three axes. Two linear accelerometer sensors are used to determine all but one of the variables in the six degrees of freedom. Output from a third accelerometer generates the data need to determine a sixth, rotational, degree of freedom. The need for a gyroscope for detecting changes in heading (i.e., yaw or azimuth) may therefore be avoided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235744 | Detecting device for a walk-substituting cart to automatically slow down when moving down slope - A walk-substituting cart is equipped with a detecting device, which can detect the existence and measure the inclination of a downward slope that the walk-substituting cart is moving on; when the cart is moving down a slope, the detecting device will send a signal to a power source of the walk-substituting cart so that the power source can automatically slow down; therefore, the rider won't have to continue operating the brake lever or the brake pedal of the walk-substituting cart a long time when the cart is moving down a slope. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235745 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZING VIBRATION RECTIFICATION ERROR IN MAGNETIC CIRCUIT ACCELEROMETERS - Systems and methods for minimizing vibration rectification error in magnetic circuit accelerometers. The systems include an accelerometer with an excitation ring that has a top piece with a lower portion inner diameter and a bottom piece having a diameter smaller than the lower portion inner diameter of the top piece. The accelerometer also includes a proof mass, a magnet mounted to the bottom piece of the excitation ring, a pole piece mounted to the magnet, and a coil attached to the proof mass that extends into a gap between the top piece of the excitation ring and the pole piece. The methods include placing a pole piece in a pole piece to lap surface fixture, placing an excitation ring top piece on an outer portion of the pole piece to lap surface fixture, and placing an excitation ring bottom piece in a lower portion of the excitation ring top piece. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235746 | Detecting And Measuring Live Pathogens Utilizing A Mass Detection Device - Extremely minute amounts of live pathogens are rapidly detected using a piezoelectric cantilever sensor. A single pathogen is detectable in about 30 minutes. Pathogen-specific antibodies are immobilized on the sensor surface. The sensor is exposed to a medium that potentially contains the target pathogen. When target pathogens are contained in the medium, both dead and live pathogen cells bind to the immobilized antibody on the sensor surface. The attached target pathogen cells are exposed to a pathogen discriminator capable of discriminating between live cells and dead cells by increasing the mass of live cells. Example pathogens include | 2009-09-24 |
20090235747 | Balanced mechanical resonator for powder handling device - A system incorporating a balanced mechanical resonator and a method for vibration of a sample composed of granular material to generate motion of a powder sample inside the sample holder for obtaining improved analysis statistics, without imparting vibration to the sample holder support. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235748 | Acoustic method and system of measuring material loss from a solid structure, uses thereof and a software product - A method is described for measuring an amount of loss of material thickness from a solid structure in which acoustic waves can propagate. The structure is in operation in contact with substances susceptible to changing a thickness of the structure. A system operable to implement the method is also described. The system comprises acoustic transducers arranged in operation in contact with a surface of the solid structure. The system comprises a processing unit operable to drive one or more of the transducers to excite acoustic signals in a wall of the structure. The acoustic signals travel a distance within the structure and are received at the transducers to generate corresponding received signals for the processing unit to process and analyse. The analysis enables a degree of material loss from the structure to be computed and then optionally displayed on a display unit. The acoustic signals correspond to various modes and the processing unit ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235749 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS - The present invention provides an ultrasonic inspection method and ultrasonic inspection apparatus capable of easily inspecting a weld line and detecting a circumferential crack and an axial crack that are present in the weld line. An ultrasonic probe is placed on the surface of a structure and transmits an ultrasonic wave. A welded part is present on the opposite surface to the surface on which the ultrasonic probe is placed. The ultrasonic wave is transmitted at an optional in an X′-Z plane defined by an X′ axis and a Z axis, when the direction of a normal to the surface on which the ultrasonic probe is placed is defined as an X axis, the direction in which the weld line extends is defined as a Y axis, the direction perpendicular to the X axis and the Y axis is defined as a Z axis, and an axis obtained by rotating the X axis around the Z axis is defined as an X′ axis. After the ultrasonic wave is transmitted at an optional angle in the X′-Z plane, a control mechanism performs signal processing based on the intensities of signals reflected from an axial crack defect DE-V, a circumferential crack defect DE-H and the like to detect the defects and measure the lengths of the defects. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235750 | Capacitive Ultrasonic Sensors and Display Devices Using the Same - A capacitive ultrasonic device is capable of detecting an object and providing information regarding an orientation of the object. The capacitive ultrasonic device includes a power source configured to generate a voltage signal, an array of sensor elements, each of the sensor elements being configured to generate an ultrasonic wave during a first period of the voltage signal and detect whether a wave is reflected from the object during a second period of the voltage signal when the voltage signal is applied thereto, and a control unit configured to activate a first portion of the array of sensor elements through the power source, and activate a second portion of the array of sensor elements when at least one of the first portion of the sensor elements detects a wave reflected from the object. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235751 | CONFORMABLE ULTRASONIC ARRAY APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection. The ultrasonic inspection apparatus comprises ultrasonic transducers, a body, a set of engagement members and a set of ports. The ultrasonic transducers are at a position generally adjacent to a surface of an object. The body has a contact surface capable of contacting the surface and is capable of holding the set of ultrasonic transducers. The engagement members are connected to the body for engagement with the surface. The engagement members are flexibly bendable and are conformed to contours across the surface to form a coupling region within the body. The set of ports deliver a coupling material to the coupling region. The engagement members, when in contact with the surface of the object, cause a seal to retain an amount of the coupling material within the coupling region sufficient to couple the ultrasonic transducers to the surface. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235752 | ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITANCE DIAPHRAGM VACUUM GAUGE AND VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - In an electrostatic capacitance diaphragm vacuum gauge, a diaphragm and a detection electrode opposing the diaphragm are arranged in a vacuum. The electrostatic capacitance diaphragm vacuum gauge measures pressure by measuring the change degree of an electrostatic capacitance between the diaphragm and detection electrode. The electrostatic capacitance diaphragm vacuum gauge includes atmospheric pressure variation factor detection units which detect atmospheric pressure variation factors as external factors that varies the pressure of the vacuum. The pressure of the vacuum is measured by subtracting information detected by the atmospheric pressure variation factor detection units. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235753 | PRESSURE SENSOR MODULE - A pressure sensor module of the invention includes a pressure sensor and a laminar substrate. Electrodes are arranged in the vicinity of a diaphragm portion of the pressure sensor. In the laminar substrate, a plurality of substrates are laminated, and the laminar substrate incorporates the pressure sensor. One face of the diaphragm portion is exposed by a space portion. According to the invention, it is possible to provide a pressure sensor module which facilitates smaller and thinner sizes, and which enables high-density packaging. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235754 | ENCAPSULATION COMPOSITION FOR PRESSURE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND SENSOR - An encapsulation composition for pressure signal transmission including a flexible and low modulus epoxy resin as a substance in combination with plastic balls with pressure signal transmission properties as filler is provided. Therefore, the pressure signal is transmitted by utilizing the property of easy deformation of the flexible epoxy resin under pressure. And the effect of signal transmission is enhanced by the contact between plastic balls. The encapsulation composition is used in a sensor for transmitting pressure signals. The encapsulation composition is hydrophobic, so an electronic device of the sensor can be protected against moisture or water to extend its lifetime. Compared with traditional sensors using liquid for transmitting pressure signal, this sensor using solid encapsulation composition has advantages such as easy production and processing. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235755 | Rotating dovetail connection for materials testing - A rotating dovetail connection is provided in order to attach jaw faces to grips in materials testing. The connection includes a machined tongue on the jaw face and a corresponding groove on the jaw face holder. A ball plunger within the holder serves to center the jaw face and to retain the jaw face in the holder. The jaw faces can be installed an removed without the use of tools or loose parts. The rotating dovetail facilitates a secure connection between the jaw face and the grip while allowing the jaw faces to rotate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235756 | Universal Spherical Tension Adapter - A tension adapter is disclosed for a materials testing machine. The tension adapter includes a shank and a sleeve. The shank includes an enlarged head with a machined convex spherical bearing surface which forms a ring around the periphery adjacent to one end of the shaft. The opening of the sleeve includes a machine concave spherical bearing surface around the periphery thereof to form a seat for the convex spherical bearing surface. The sleeve further includes inner walls which are conical in order to allow the shank to rotate or pivot from the vertical orientation about the pivot point formed by the spherical bearing surfaces. The rotation or pivoting of the shank allows the tension adapter to align so that only tension forces are applied during materials testing. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235757 | Conditioning Orifice Plate With Pipe Wall Passages - An element of an averaging orifice plate fluid flow meter for measuring the volumetric rate of fluid flow in a conduit having an interior circumference for carrying a flow of fluid comprising, a planar flow impedance plate for disposition transversely across the interior of the conduit and perpendicular to the fluid flow, a plurality of spaced apart orifices disposed in the plate where the profile of each orifice is a segment of a circle on an arc where the arc is coincident with a portion of the interior circumference of the conduit. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235758 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING A MASS FLOW - A device for measuring a mass flow ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235759 | Measuring transducer of vibration-type - The measuring transducer includes at least one measuring tube communicating with a line connected during operation for conveying a medium to be measured, and a support element oscillatably holding the at least one measuring tube. Additionally, it is provided that the support element contains at least two passageways, via which the at least one measuring tube communicates with the line, and that the at least one measuring tube is affixed, especially releasably, at least one end to the support element by means of a screwed-fitting at one of the passageways. Alternatively or in supplementation thereof, it is further provided that the at least one measuring tube is, at least in part, made of cold-strengthened, for instance cold-stretched or autofrettaged, material. As required, the measuring transducer can further include at least two measuring tubes communicating with the line for conveying the medium; each of these two measuring tubes is to be connected to an inlet-side distributor element and an outlet-side distributor element. In such case, at least one of the two distributor elements can be embodied as an integral component of the support element, so that the support element can be kept, at least in the area of this at least one distributor element, free of materially bonded, joined locations, especially free of solder, braze or weld connections. The measuring transducer of the invention is especially provided also for applications in which the medium to be measured acts with a pressure of more than 500 bar, especially over 700 bar, on the measuring tube. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235760 | Load sensor and manufacturing method for the same - A detection element detects at least compression load. A first member has a surface provided with the detection element. A preload adjusting member is substantially in a column shape and has a tip end configured to apply pressure to the detection element. The first member and the second member are connected with each other and configured to transmit load to the detection element. The second member has a fitted portion, which has an inner circumferential periphery being press-fitted with the preload adjusting member. The second member causes elastic deformation in response to adjustment of press-fitting of the preload adjusting member and causes change in preload applied to the detection element. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235761 | Apparatus for monitoring and registering the location and intensity of impacts in sports - This invention relates to impact sports, and to articles of clothing and for detection systems used to monitor and registering the intensity, location and sources of impacts in contact sports such as boxing, martial arts, fencing, and so forth. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235762 | TRANSVERSE FORCE MEASUREMENT - A piezoelectric sensor for bending moment measurements has measuring elements separating at their axes and electrically connecting both halves with their opposing directions of polarization. Such a sensor, mounted with its axis on the neutral bending axis of a machine structure, thus measures concurrently both tension and compression of the machine on both sides of the axis thereof. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235763 | Chuck-integrated force-measuring system - A chuck-integrated force-measuring system for determining cutting forces at the cutting tool tip of a rotating tool, for example a drill or milling cutter having at least one measuring sensor, as well as a measured-value processing station. The at least one measuring sensor is designed as a strain sensor which is placeable on a tool holder of a machine tool. A measuring hub assembly is also provided which is insertable as an adapter piece into the chuck of the machine tool and is designed with its own chuck for receiving the tool, the at least one measuring sensor being integrated in the adapter piece. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235764 | AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR TRANSFERRING SOLUTION FROM A SOURCE MICROWELL PLATE TO A DESTINATION MICROWELL PLATE - An automated machine for transferring solution from a source microwell plate to a destination microwell plate. A plurality of pins is used for transferring the solution. The pins are attached to pin assemblies. The pin assemblies are attached to the circumference of a circular dial that is rotatably connected to the automated machine. The circular dial rotates the pins form a solution removal position to a solution transfer position and then to a pin cleaning position. Solution is removed from individual wells at the solution removal position and the solution is transferred to individual wells at the solution transfer position. The pins are cleaned at the pin cleaning position. A computer is programmed to control the automated machine and the transfer of solution. In a preferred embodiment, the computer is programmed to: 1) execute a saved transfer list, 2) accept a customized input list from an operator, 3) execute the customized input list, and 4) save the customized input list for later execution. In a preferred embodiment, the automated machine is utilized for transferring variable volumes of solution from the source microwell plate to the destination microwell plate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235765 | SIGNAL TORQUE MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE - A signal torque module assembly (STMA) is provided for use within a control moment gyroscope of the type that includes a rotor assembly. The STMA comprises a torque module assembly (TMA), which includes: (i) a TMA housing, (ii) a torque motor coupled to the TMA housing, and (iii) a gear train coupled to the TMA housing and mechanically coupling the torque motor to the rotor assembly. A signal module assembly is coupled to the TMA housing, and an elongated connector electrically couples the signal module assembly and the rotor assembly. The elongated connector extends through the gear train. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235766 | Actuator With Integrated Drive Mechanism - The present invention is directed to an actuator assembly ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235767 | Rotary Pawl Latch - A latch including a housing, a rotary pawl, catch means for releasably holding the pawl in a closed configuration, and means for operating the catch means are disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235768 | Auxiliary range transmission - In an auxiliary range transmission comprising a main group having a main transmission shaft and two main countershafts capable of rotating in relation to two auxiliary countershafts of a range or an auxiliary transmission group, a gearshift element is provided, which, in a first position, rotationally engages a loose gear of the main group and, in a second position, rotationally locks a loose gear of the range or auxiliary group with the main shaft. In an alternative embodiment, a splitter group may also be arranged in front of the main group in place of the range or auxiliary transmission group. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235769 | Device in connection with transmission - A device in connection with transmission, preferably in relation with low-speed lifts, the device including an externally threaded rod ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235770 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR A GEARGOX - A shift device ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235771 | SHIFT DEVICE FOR A SPEED CHANGE TRANSMISSION IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A shift device for a speed change transmission in motor vehicles having at least one selector rod which is movably supported in the gear housing in cross walls, by means of which rod the transmission steps in the gear housing can be shifted. The selector rod on one end penetrates a cross wall of the transmission, which wall separates the oil compartment, and by means of a plastic sleeve, which is sprayed onto the selector rod, is guided and sealed in the corresponding through hole of the cross wall of the transmission. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235772 | BAR END ELECTRIC SHIFTER - A bar end electric shifter is provided with a handlebar mounting portion, an electrical switch housing portion, a first electrical shift operating member and a second electrical shift operating member. The handlebar mounting portion is configured to be fixedly mounted to a free end of a bicycle handlebar. The electrical switch housing portion extends longitudinally from the handlebar mounting portion. The electrical switch housing portion has first and second lateral sides with a center axis of the free end of the handlebar extends longitudinally through the electrical switch housing portion when the handlebar mounting portion is mounted to the free end of the bicycle handlebar. The first electrical shift operating member is located on one of the lateral sides of the electrical switch housing portion. The second electrical shift operating member is located on one of the lateral sides of the electrical switch housing portion. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235773 | CASING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A CABLE - The casing system for protecting a cable, the casing having a first end and a second end; a recess positioning inside of the first end, an inner diameter of the recess being equal to or greater than a outer diameter of the second end, a groove positioning in the recess, a passageway penetrating through the groove to the second end of the casing for communicating the first end and the second end; at least two rolling portions installing in the recess, a distance between the rolling portions being less than an inner diameter of the passageway; wherein, the rolling portions grip the cable that provides protective effect for a cable. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235774 | CASING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A CABLE - A casing system for protecting a cable, the casing having a first end and a second end, an inner diameter of a recess being equal to or greater than an outer diameter of the second end, a groove positioning in the recess, a passageway penetrating through the groove to the second end of the casing; a washer installing in the groove and having a passing hole for communicating the passageway, an inner diameter of the passing hole being less than an inner diameter of the passageway; wherein, the casing can provide protective effect for a cable. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235775 | TORQUE LIMITING HANDLE ASSEMBLY - One member of a two member torque limiting handle assembly has resiliently depending legs extending about its rotational axis. The second member has features arranged such that on rotation of said first member, the features contact the legs so that when a reaction torque of the second member is less than a threshold value, the second member rotates with the first member and when a reaction torque of the second member is greater than the threshold value, the legs resiliently deflect so that the features simply pass across said legs and the second member does not rotate with the first member. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235776 | GEAR CHANGE ARRANGEMENT AND A GEARBOX - A control device for controlling engagement of desired gears of a gearbox. The control device includes a holder unit and at least one control rod which has a relating locking arrangement and is arranged for linear movement in the holder unit. The control rod is provided with one or more recesses which each define a predetermined setting position of the control rod relative to the holder unit. The locking arrangement includes a locking device which is movable, substantially perpendicularly to the control rod's longitudinal axis, between a first position in which the locking device engages in one of the recesses in the control rod, and a second position in which the locking device does not engage in any of the recesses in the control rod. A wire spring fastened in a holder arrangement is firmly connected to the holder unit. The locking device is mounted on or forms part of the wire spring and is movable from the first position to the second position against the action of the spring force of the wire spring. A gearbox comprising such a control device is disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235777 | SAFETY PEDAL SYSTEM - A safety pedal system for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a pedal mounted in a pedal mounting arrangement arrangeable to at least partly release the pedal from the pedal mounting arrangement in event of a collision. The safety pedal system further includes, but is not limited to a triggering device arranged to receive a collision event signal and in response thereto trigger release of the pedal from the pedal mounting arrangement. The triggering device may also include, but is not necessarily limited to a pyrotechnical device arranged to exert a force on the pedal mounting arrangement thereby triggering release of the pedal from the pedal mounting arrangement. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235778 | POSITIONING SHOE RETAINER ASSEMBLY OF BICYCLE - A positioning shoe retainer assembly of a bicycle comprises a shoe retainer and a pedal. The shoe retainer has a retaining portion which is installed with at least one engaging hole for retaining. An arc portion is extending from the retaining portion; an inner side of the arc portion being formed with a receiving portion. The arc portion is extending with a combining portion. The combining seat is installed with a combining seat. At least one combining unit is extending from the combining seat | 2009-09-24 |
20090235779 | MODULAR CRANKSHAFT - In accordance with certain embodiments, a modular crankshaft features a connection system between modules that features opposed female receptacles. A pin having opposed beveled ends and hydraulic passages with it is inserted into the opposed receptacles. A pair of seals is disposed on the beveled ends and straddles a hydraulic fluid outlet. The crankshaft wall that defines each receptacle is designed to flex in response to applied hydraulic pressure between the seals on the tapered pin portion. A notch at the base of the receptacle in the crankshaft reduces stress concentration and enables the wall defining the crankshaft receptacle to come back when hydraulic pressure through the pin is removed. The opposed crankshaft receptacles are flanged to allow them to be pulled together over the pin. An interference fit results around the pin after the flanges are mated and the hydraulic pressure is removed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235780 | Power Transfer Unit with Dual Hypoid Geartrain - A transfer case for use in motor vehicles for transferring drive torque from a powertrain to first and second drivelines includes a first output shaft adapted to transmit drive torque from the powertrain to the first driveline. The second output shaft is adapted to transmit drive torque to a second driveline. The transfer case includes a first spiral bevel gear set driven by the first output shaft and a second spiral bevel gear set driven by the first spiral bevel gear set and driving the second output shaft. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235781 | TRANSFER CASE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a transfer case arrangement comprising a first output shaft, a second output shaft, a clutch for the distribution of a torque between the output shafts, a shutdown device for the shutting down of the second output shaft when the clutch is disengaged and a lubrication device for the lubrication of the clutch and/or of another component of the transfer case arrangement. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235782 | Transmission - A transmission is provided in which gear trains for multiple shift stages are provided between a countershaft and a first main shaft and second main shaft running coaxially and relatively rotatably through the first main shaft so that the gear trains can be alternatively established, wherein a plurality of odd number stage gear trains (G | 2009-09-24 |
20090235783 | CIRCULAR DIVIDING TABLE FOR MACHINE TOOL - By causing the annular piston ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235784 | PRE-TREATMENT OF FEED TO NON-STIRRED SURFACE BIOREACTOR - The invention relates to a process for the pre-treatment of feed to a non-stirred surface heap leach bioreactor by applying in sequence first and second pre-treatment solutions to a feed to a non-stirred surface heap leach bioreactor, in which the first solution has an iron content greater than 5 g/l and pH below 2, and the second solution contains a substantially higher microbial population. The invention further relates to methods of adapting a microbial population for use in a non-stirred surface heap leach bioreactor. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235785 | GEAR SYSTEM FOR A WRENCH - A gear mechanism is presented. The gear mechanism includes a structure having a spiral-pattern groove with an axis extending through a center of the spiral-pattern groove and an arm with teeth extending across the spiral-pattern groove. The teeth are shaped and arranged to fit in the spiral-pattern groove such that when the structure is rotated about the axis, the teeth slide in the spiral-pattern groove to move the arm toward or away from the center of the spiral-pattern groove depending on the direction of rotation. This gear mechanism may be incorporated into a wrench, such as a wrench for removing and installing automotive oil filters. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235786 | POWER TONG - A power tong construction in particular designed to annul compulsory forces that may arise within the tong construction during makeup/breakout operations of pipe joints in a string of pipes, is shown. The power tong construction is one unit having a main frame carrying a torque tong and a backup tong. The main frame is located on a drill floor on board a vessel or fixed installation, and is moveably arranged in guide rails. The torque tong is loosely suspended and “floatingly” arranged in the power tong construction, said power tong thereby having a limited freedom of motion in all directions in the horizontal plane and vertical plane, and has means to counteract external rotation and annulment of compulsory forces, when the power tong makes up/breaks out pipe joints, arranged between the power tong and the main frame. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235787 | OPEN-END WRENCH - The present invention is related to an open-end wrench including a first jaw and a second jaw and a throat section connected between rear ends of the two jaws. A toothed section is disposed on the inner side of the first jaw. The toothed section has multiple sharp teeth and a wide tooth positioned behind the sharp teeth. The wide tooth has a largest width among all the teeth. The bottommost point of the throat section is spaced from a front end of the first jaw by a first length. The bottommost point of the throat section is spaced from the tooth crest of the wide tooth by a second length, which ranges from ⅓ to ½ the first length. In addition, the toothed section has a third length, which is about ⅖ the first length. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235788 | HAND TOOL FOR PROVIDING HIGH TWISTING FORCES AND LOW DAMAGE TO SCREW - A hand tool for providing high twisting forces and low damage to a screw includes a handle having a driving end. The driving end has an inner hexagonal space. The driving end has three engaging portions and three flat portions respectively form in six edges of the inner hexagonal space. The three engaging portions and the three flat portions are alternatively disposed. The driving end has six recesses. Each recess is disposed between the engaging portion and the flat portion adjacent to the engaging portion. Each engaging portion has two cambered protrusions and a sharp protrusion disposed between the two cambered protrusions. An apex of the sharp protrusion and those of the two cambered protrusions are collinear. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235789 | MULTI-BIT, DUAL- MODE SCREWDRIVER FOR EITHER MANUAL OR POWERED ACTUATION - A dual-mode screwdriver has a manual and powered actuation mode achieved by inverting the screwdriver body. The screwdriver has a driveshaft having two ends each adapted for receiving the shank of a screwdriver bit. The body contains a plurality of slots for storing a plurality of screwdriver bits. Magnets are contained in each of the slots for retaining the bits within their respective slots. The outside surface of the body is contoured for hand gripping and torquing. The driveshaft is adapted for coupling to a powered drill. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235790 | TOOL HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH INTERFERENCE FIT KEY ARRANGEMENT - A tool holder assembly includes a tool holder with a shank and a key slot having a surface with an angled portion that forms a non-zero angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tool holder assembly. A clamping mechanism includes a support block, a ball canister including a key, and a lock rod. An interference fit key arrangement is provided between the tool holder and the clamping mechanism by an abutment surface located along the first side wall of the key. The abutment surface contacts the angular portion of the key slot to cause the key slot to undergo elastic deformation and allow simultaneous contact between the abutment surface and the angular portion of the key slot and the second side wall of the key and the second surface of the key slot, thereby providing for an interference fit key arrangement between the tool holder and the clamping mechanism when the tool holder assembly is placed in the locked position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235791 | SUCTION UNIT AND HEAT EXCHANGE FIN MANUFACTURING MACHINE - The suction unit of the present invention comprises: a cylindrical member having a sucking section capable of sucking an elongated piece having faced the sucking section, an opening section being opened at a prescribed position at which the elongated piece is prohibited to face the opening section, and a suction unit for sucking air from the sucking section and the opening section; a blocking plate being moved without contacting the cylindrical member, the blocking plate prohibiting the air suction from the opening section when the elongated piece faces the sucking section, the blocking plate allowing the air suction from the opening section when the elongated piece sucked by the sucking section is cut and formed into the heat exchange fin; and a control section controlling the electric motor so as to place the blocking plate at a sucking position when the elongated piece faces the sucking section and at a releasing position when the elongated piece is cut and formed into the heat exchange fin. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235792 | System and Method For Delivering Pressurized Fluid To A Rotary Cutting Blade - Certain embodiments of the present technology provide systems and methods for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade. For example, in certain embodiments, a system for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade includes: a pump configured to receive fluid from a fluid source and pressurize the fluid; and a nozzle configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump and deliver the pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade as an atomized fluid stream, wherein the pump pressurizes the fluid to a pressure sufficient to cause the fluid to be atomized when the fluid is passed through the nozzle. For example, in certain embodiments, a method for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade includes: delivering fluid to a pump; pressurizing the fluid using the pump; and delivering the pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade through a nozzle as an atomized fluid stream. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235793 | Membrane perforating device - A perforating device for perforating a membrane includes a three-dimension element having a number of particles secured together with such as powder metallurgy procedures, powder pressing procedures, sintering method, or with adhesive materials, and the particles each include a number of protruded peaks for engaging with the membrane and for perforating the membrane. The element may be formed into or selected from a planar element, a longitudinal bar element, or a cylindrical element, and may include a bore formed in the cylindrical element for engaging with a carrier. The particles may be selected from silicon sands, or diamond sands, and may be selected from natural sands or synthetic sands. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235794 | Table cutting machine - A cutting machine can include a cutting machine body that is movably supported above a table and capable of vertical movement, the cutting machine body can be positioned at an upward waiting position and a lower end position. The cutting machine body can include an auxiliary cover positioned around a portion of a blade and including a projection. When in the upward waiting position the auxiliary cover is not able to move upward because of the position of the projection, and in the lower end position the auxiliary cover is able to move upward. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235795 | Table cutting machine - One aspect of the invention can include a cutting machine having a table, a cutting machine body supported by the table via a sliding mechanism to allow movement in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction, the cutting machine body including a fixed cover positioned around an upper side of a rotary blade mounted to a rotatably driven spindle, the rear edge portion of the fixed cover is recessed upward to enable a large cutting depth. The sliding mechanism includes an intermediate stopper mechanism that can be operated to switch between a state where the cutting machine body can slide within an entire slidable range and a state were the cutting machine body can slide only within a partial slidable range at a midway position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235796 | Table cutting machine - One aspect of the invention can include a cutting machine having a table supporting a workpiece, a cutting machine body able to move vertically and laterally, the cutting machine body is supported on the table by a body supporting member. The body supporting member includes a fixed-side support member, a tilting-side support member connected to the fixed-side support member by a lateral tilt shaft, a fixing screw capable of fixing the tilting-side support member to the fixed-side supporting member, a fixing lever capable of rotating the fixing screw, the fixing lever has two grips capable being held for operating the fixing lever, and the two grips are arranged to extend upward in a V-shape from a head of the fixing screw. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235797 | Table saws - A table saw includes a table capable of supporting a workpiece, a cutting unit and a positioning fence. The positioning fence has a positioning surface for supporting the workpiece. The positioning surface is divided into an upper positioning surface and a lower positioning surface that are positioned above the table. First slide fences allocated to the lower positioning surface and second slide fences allocated to the upper positioning surface are slidably supported in a table surface direction relatively independent from each other. The positioning surfaces of the first and second slide fences constitute an entire region of the positioning surface. In this way, the entire region of the positioning surface is made to be slidable in accordance with various operation modes. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235798 | CUTTING UNIT - A cutting unit for arc-shaped and circular trimming of a sheet item has a guide device that comprises a guide bar along which is displaceably guided a knife carriage. The knife carriage comprises at least one cutting knife for trimming the sheet item. The guide device comprises a bearing body that has on the lower side a support which defines a support plane and with which the bearing body ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235799 | Knife Holder For Microtome Blades - A knife holder ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235800 | Perforation anvil - A method and apparatus for perforating a web includes an anvil roll having an outer surface wherein at least a portion of the outer surface defines an anvil surface. The anvil surface includes a plurality of angled grooves having a variable groove width. The method may include phasing the cutting position on the anvil to effect varying perforation patterns. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235801 | Base For A Paper Punch And A Paper Punch With Such A Base - A base for a paper punch is disclosed as including an upper jaw with a front end and a rear end, a lower jaw with a front end and a rear end, a first and a second bifurcated supports, both fixedly secured with the upper jaw and the lower jaw, and a first and a second legs, each with a first end and a second end, in which the front end of the lower jaw is spaced apart from the front end of the upper jaw, and being adapted to allow insertion of a piece of paper for punching; and the rear end of the upper jaw is fixedly joined with the rear end of the lower jaw; and each of the first and second bifurcated supports has an upper fork and a lower fork which are spaced apart from each other at a front end and fixedly joined with each other at a rear end; and the upper forks of the bifurcated supports are fixedly secured with a respective lateral side of the upper jaw; and the lower forks of the bifurcated supports are fixedly secured with a respective lateral side of the lower jaw; and the first ends of the legs are fixedly secured to either or both of the upper jaw and lower jaw; and the second end of the first leg is fixedly secured to the rear end of the first bifurcated support, and the second end of the second leg is fixedly secured to the rear end of the second bifurcated support. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235802 | SMALL GLASS CUTTING WHEEL - The invention relates to a small glass cutting wheel for producing a scribed predetermined breaking line, wherein the cutting wheel has a radial peripheral line which defines an outer periphery of the wheel and which lies in a main plane of the wheel and at least partially forms a cutting edge. The cutting edge includes cutting teeth ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235803 | PEDAL APPARATUS OF ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT | 2009-09-24 |
20090235804 | HAMMER ASSEMBLY FOR GRAND PIANO - A hammer assembly for a grand piano comprising: a hammer, a hammer shank, a tubular lever interface, and a moveable knuckle. A grand piano tubular lever interface comprises: a deep socket; a set of two hinge pin attachment holes; a void area; and a moveable knuckle visual location system. A moveable knuckle comprises: a spline; a resilient core; a synthetic buckskin wear surface, and a moveable knuckle visual location system. Novel hammer assembly allows for a direct lever relationship between hammer shank and knuckle without requirement of a forked end hammer shank with knuckle slot. Best mode spline comprises: an upright rectangular portion and a wide base portion, wherein wide base portion includes an intricate shape. Intricate shape comprises: at least one recess area and at least one protrusion area. The inverse of intricate shape is included on the bottom of the tubular lever interface. Moveable knuckle visual location system further comprises at least one pointer located on the moveable knuckle which fits snuggly into one of several notches on the tubular lever interface. Moveable knuckle can be visually located onto tubular lever interface at any one of multiple distinct locations along a range that runs parallel to the length of the hammer shank and the length of tubular lever interface. The moveable knuckle visual location system allows for custom configuration of a specifically dimensioned hammer assembly with custom “tubular lever interface center-to center” dimension to refurbish any brand of grand piano from one stock-set of hammer assembly components. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235805 | Stringed Instrument for Producing Precise Rhythmic Strumming - The present invention is a stringed instrument for producing rapid tempo and more precise rhythmic strumming. The shape of the strumming apparatus allows simultaneous contact of two or more strings from a plurality of strings, and thereby allows chords to be more efficiently produced. In combination with the strumming apparatus, the present invention includes an instrument body with recessed components on the front surface of the instrument body. Combining the strumming apparatus and an instrument body as in the present invention allows a user to achieve greater rhythmic precision and a faster tempo vis-à-vis faster paced strumming of the strings. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235806 | STRUCTURE OF DRUM PEDAL - A structure of a drum pedal is provided for automatically returning of the pedal. The pedal drives a mallet that is mounted to a shaft and is rotated by the depression of the pedal to hit a drum. A rotary member is mounted to the shaft and carries a first magnet. An erect support is arranged to oppose the rotary member and carries a second magnet opposing the first magnet. When the pedal is depressed to drive the mallet to hit the drum, a magnetic interaction induced between the first and second magnets to automatically return the pedal to the original location before depression in a soundless manner. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235807 | Tuner mounting device - Provide a tuner mounting device which does not scratch an instrument and which provides a satisfactory sensitivity to a vibration generated from the instrument. A mounting base portion for fixing a tuner main body to a part of the instrument is fixed to the instrument on a constant basis by a hook-and-loop fastener, with a structure to be fitted into the mounting base portion being provided on a lower surface of a tuner main body containing a vibration sensor for detecting vibration generated through operation of the instrument. The mounting base portion has a power source portion and a power supply contact, with the structure having an electrical contact corresponding to the power supply contact provided on the mounting base portion. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235808 | System and Method of Instructing Musical Notation for a Stringed Instrument - A method of instructing a user to read musical notation through interaction with a graphical user interface and an input instrument representative of a stringed instrument may include the steps of generating the graphical user interface having a first mode. The first mode may include a virtual fingerboard positioned substantially along a vertical extreme of the interface, the virtual fingerboard may include a first linear array representing a first string having a first frequency range. The virtual fingerboard may also include a second linear array representing a second string having a second frequency range, wherein the second frequency range overlaps the first frequency range associated with a string. Furthermore, the virtual fingerboard may additionally include a plurality of note positions, each note position having a corresponding fingerboard position on the input instrument. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235809 | System and Method for Evolving Music Tracks - Systems and methods of generating music tracks are disclosed. One such method, for generating one type of music track from another type of music track, is implemented in a computer. The method includes the steps of receiving a music track input having a first type into an artificial neural network (ANN), and producing a music track output having a second type from the ANN, based upon the music track input having the first type. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235810 | TOUCH CONTROL APPARATUS OF ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - In order to detect a state of a key | 2009-09-24 |
20090235811 | CONTENTS REPRODUCER AND REPRODUCTION METHOD - Content is selected on the basis of changes of a walking tempo. The walking tempo is detected (S | 2009-09-24 |
20090235812 | Access door for feeder/delinker of a gatling gun - An access door for a gatling gun. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235813 | Ballistics Barrier - A ballistics barrier having a multitude of vertically stacked layers. Each layer comprised of a plurality of horizontally-offset, interconnected laterally collapsible cells formed from multiple sheets of ballistics fabric. The perimeter interface between two vertically stacked layers is sealed by a skirt extending between the top of one layer and the bottom of the vertically adjacent layer. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235814 | Mobile Reconfigurable Barricade - A mobile reconfigurable barricade having a plurality of cells comprised of multiple sheets of deformable barricading fabric. The deformable fabric permits one or more of the cells to collapse to create a bent or reconfigured barricade. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235815 | PISTON WITH BUILT-IN SEAL - A piston with a built-in seal comprises a piston body ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235816 | PASSIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILTERING NOXIOUS GASES - A filtering apparatus ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090235817 | ADSORPTIVE GAS SAMPLER USING IONIC NANO-DROPLETS - An air scrubber, system, and method of use are provided. The air scrubber includes an electrospray nozzle for creating an ionic fluid electrospray plume; an air sample intake positioned to provide an air sample interacting with the ionic fluid electrospray plume; and a counter electrode positioned to collect the electrospray plume. The selected chemicals in the air sample are captured by ionic fluid electrospray plume and accumulate on the counter electrode. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235818 | REMOVAL OF ELEMENTAL MERCURY FROM GAS BY MODIFYING WET SCRUBBER SYSTEMS WITH AN ORGANIC COMPOUND - A method of removing elemental mercury from gas phase fluids by contacting the gas with an organic compound dissolved in a gas scrubbing liquid. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235819 | Kitchen Hood Vent and Scrubber - An air scrubber for removing oils and contaminates from air has an underside inlet for the introduction of contaminated air. The contaminated air passes through a reduced aperture passageway which prevents retrograde flow of contaminates or cleaning fluids contained in the scrubber. The contaminated air is thereafter directed upwards through a scrub reservoir having a plurality of apertures, such that the contaminated air passing through the apertures forms jets which cause interaction between the cleaning fluid and the contaminates, thereby creating droplets containing cleaning fluid with entrapped contaminates, and cleaned air. The droplets and air are directed to a mist eliminator having a plurality of chevron V structures which capture the droplets and return them to the main reservoir. A circulating pump moves cleaning fluid from the main reservoir to an upper reservoir which spills into the cleaning reservoir. | 2009-09-24 |
20090235820 | PROCESS FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF GASES - Process for the dehydration of gases, comprising: absorbing water vapour by means of a hygroscopic liquid consisting essentially of one or more C | 2009-09-24 |
20090235821 | Structure for attaching dust collection electrode of wet electric dust collector - A structure for attaching a dust collection electrode of a wet electric dust collector that is low-cost and that is resistant to all of an entire face corrosion, a space corrosion, and a hole corrosion. The structure for attaching a dust collection electrode of a wet electric dust collector is structured so that an end of a dust collection electrode element | 2009-09-24 |