47th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120291472 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus that that is capable of saving energy is provided. An air-conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant indoor unit that air-conditions a conditioned space by using a heat source side refrigerant supplied from an outdoor unit, and a heat medium indoor unit that air-conditions a conditioned space by using a heat medium different from the heat source side refrigerant. The air-conditioning apparatus includes a first heat medium relay unit that is supplied with the heat source side refrigerant from the outdoor unit, a third heat medium relay unit interposed between the first heat medium relay unit and the refrigerant indoor unit, and a third heat medium relay unit interposed between the first heat medium relay unit and the heat medium indoor unit. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291473 | ICE MAKER ASSEMBLY - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an ice maker assembly for a refrigerator freezer compartment having a wall with a capturing element is described. The ice maker assembly has a body that includes an ice mold for receiving water and freezing water to ice. The ice mold has a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface. The ice maker assembly further includes a mounting feature, the mounting feature being present on the body and being configured to be seated on the corresponding refrigerator freezer compartment capturing element. The ice maker assembly also includes a fastening feature and a fastener being located either generally planar with the ice mold or below the ice mold, the fastening feature and fastener being configured to attach the body to the wall. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291474 | AIR CONDITIONING MODULES - An air conditioning module, for location adjacent a ceiling surface, comprises a heat exchanger which has an upstream side to receive incoming air and a downstream side to discharge conditioned air. The air conditioning module also includes a primary air chamber that is arranged in fluid communication with the downstream side of the heat exchanger and is spaced from the heat exchanger to define a discharge chamber that lies between the primary air chamber and the heat exchanger The primary air chamber includes an air chamber body which has coupled therewith a separately-formed unitary discharge member. The unitary discharge member defines a plurality of primary air discharge ports that are arranged along the length thereof to direct primary air into the discharge chamber and thereby induce incoming air into the heat exchanger. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291475 | UNIVERSAL AND FLEXIBLE COOLING MODULE SET (CMS) CONFIGURATION AND ARCHITECTURE - A refrigerator is provided that includes at least one freezer compartment and at least one refrigerator compartment, wherein the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment are defined by a plurality of interior surfaces. The refrigerator further includes a cooling module set (CMS) removably attached to at least one of the plurality of interior surfaces, wherein the CMS is configured to operate in any orientation of a plurality of orientations, and the CMS is further configured to be repositionable with respect to the plurality of interior surfaces to alter a shape of at least one of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291476 | COOLING SYSTEM INTEGRATION ENABLING PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE - An appliance is provided that includes at least one freezer compartment and at least one refrigerator compartment, wherein the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment are defined by a plurality of interior surfaces. The refrigerator further includes a cooling module set (CMS), wherein the CMS includes an orientation-flexible compressor, the CMS is configured to operate in any orientation of a plurality of orientations. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291477 | FLEXIBLE COOLING SYSTEM INTEGRATION FOR MULTIPLE PLATFORMS - A refrigerator is provided that includes a CMS adapted to define at least a portion of an envelope of at least one of a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment, where the CMS has a high pressure side and a low pressure side. The high pressure side includes an orientation-flexible compressor and a condenser fluidly connected with the orientation-flexible compressor. The low pressure side is fluidly connected to the high pressure side and includes an evaporator. The CMS also includes at least one housing configured to enclose at least one of the orientation-flexible compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator. The CMS further includes an insulating panel forming at least a portion of the at least one housing, and substantially separating the high pressure side from the low pressure side. The CMS is typically configured to operate in a plurality of orientations based upon the orientation-flexible compressor. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291478 | CONDENSER FOR VEHICLE AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A condenser may include a main radiating portion including a plurality that is formed by laminating a plurality of plates, a receiver drier portion integrally formed at one side end of the main radiating portion, a supercooling radiator that is integrally formed at a lower portion of the main radiating portion, and an accumulator portion integrally formed with the main radiating portion and the other end portion of the supercooling radiator. An air conditioning system may include an expansion valve, an evaporator, and an electrically driven compressor, a water cooler condenser, and a heat exchanger, wherein a liquid state refrigerant of a middle temperature and high pressure passing the water cooler condenser exchanges heat with a low temperature/pressure refrigerant passing the evaporator in the heat exchanger. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291479 | Method and Apparatus For Forming Carbon Dioxide Pellets - The outer periphery of a pelletizer barrel is devoid of obstructions allowing the number, location and size of vents to be maximized, thereby improving the flow rate of gas being vented from the interior chamber, allowing increased efficiency in and of production of pellets. Screens on the vents are disposed adjacent the inner surface of the barrel sidewall, reducing the volume within which snow can accumulate, thereby avoiding reduction in the venting of gas from the interior chamber resulting from snow accumulation in the vent passageways. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291480 | LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A liquid carbon dioxide refrigeration system is provided. The refrigeration system may include a storage tank arranged for storing liquid carbon dioxide, and a vessel arranged to separate carbon dioxide into a vapor carbon dioxide portion and a liquid carbon dioxide portion. A first conduit is coupled to the storage tank and the first vessel such that liquid carbon dioxide can pass from the storage tank to the first vessel. A second conduit is coupled to the first vessel such that the liquid carbon dioxide portion can pass into a refrigeration device, and a third conduit is coupled to the first vessel and the first conduit to recycle the vapor carbon dioxide portion back to the first conduit. The third conduit may include a refrigeration package to compress and liquefy the vapor carbon dioxide portion | 2012-11-22 |
20120291481 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream utilizing a carbon dioxide separation unit and two membrane separation units. The present invention further provides a process within a hydrogen generation plant to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture equal to or greater than 80% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation unit to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and a hydrogen membrane separation unit are utilized. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291482 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream utilizing a carbon dioxide separation unit and two membrane separation units. The present invention further provides a process within a hydrogen generation plant to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture equal to or greater than 80% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation unit to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and a hydrogen membrane separation unit are utilized. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291483 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream utilizing a carbon dioxide separation unit and two membrane separation units. The present invention further provides a process within a hydrogen generation plant to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture equal to or greater than 80% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation unit to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and a hydrogen membrane separation unit are utilized. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291484 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 75%, and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The present invention further provides the design for capture of at least 80%, carbon dioxide from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation units to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and two hydrogen membrane separation units are utilized. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291485 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 75%, and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The present invention further provides the design for capture of at least 80%, carbon dioxide from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation units to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and two hydrogen membrane separation units are utilized. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291486 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING PRECIOUS ELEMENTS OR THE LIKE TO FINGER RINGS - A device for connecting precious elements to finger rings, comprising a substantially annular body (known in the specific field as a shank), to be worn on a finger, and a gem holder, which is connected to the substantially annular body in an upper region. The substantially annular body has at one point thereof a head, which is integral therewith and is inserted in and mated with a lower portion of the gem holder by way of a bayonet coupling. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291487 | GEMSTONE OF NATURAL DIAMOND AND METHOD APPLIED THERETO - Gemstone of natural diamond, characterised in that the gemstone ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120291488 | COPPER-CONTANING SILICA GLASS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND XENON FLASH LAMP USING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a copper-containing silica glass which emits fluorescence having a peak in a wavelength range of from 520 nm to 580 nm under irradiation of ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 400 nm or less, and which is excellent in long term stability even in the high output use. The copper-containing silica glass is made to have copper of from 5 wtppm to 200 wtppm, which emits fluorescence having a peak in a wavelength range of from 520 nm to 580 nm under irradiation of ultraviolet light with a wavelength ranging from 160 nm to 400 nm, and in which an internal transmittance per 2.5 mm thickness at a wavelength of 530 nm is 95% or more. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291489 | METHOD FOR MONITORING GLASS MELTING FURNACE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTRODUCTION OF RAW MATERIAL, AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING INTRODUCTION OF RAW MATERIAL - Method for monitoring molten state of a glass batch charged into a melting bath of a glass melting furnace, and a method and control device for controlling an amount of a glass batch to be so charged. Regions to be measured are set in regions corresponding to particular partial regions on an image obtained by capturing an image of a liquid surface of the bath to be monitored using a camera. The occupying ratio of an area occupied by image portions representing unmolten glass batches in each region, and a distribution state of the batches in the partial region is recognized from the measured value of the occupying ratios so as to determine whether the molten state quality of the batch is favorable. When the determined quality is not favorable, the amounts thereof to be charged by batch chargers are controlled so that appropriate distribution states can be obtained. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANNEALING GLASS PLATE - A method and an apparatus for annealing a glass sheet, which can sufficiently reduce ITT formed in the glass sheet, are provided. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291491 | Method of Manufacturing Optical Component - The method of manufacturing an optical component includes: a process for forming optical surface of mirror-finishing a surface of an object-to-be-processed that is formed of glass; a heating process of heating the object-to-be-processed that is mirror-finished; and a film forming process of forming an optical thin film on the surface of the object-to-be-processed that is heated in the heating process. In the heating process, a temperature of the object-to-be-processed is from 0.75 times or more to 1 times or less of a glass transition point T | 2012-11-22 |
20120291492 | CONSECUTIVE MOLDING METHOD FOR CRYSTALLIZED GLASS AND DEVICE THEREOF - A consecutive molding method for crystallized glass comprises: a melting process to obtain molten glass by melting glass raw materials; a molding process to obtain a band-shaped plate glass by roll forming the molten glass to become band-shaped; a crystallization process to obtain a band-shaped crystallized glass plate by conducting thermal treatment on the band-shaped plate glass to crystallize it; and a cutting process to cut the band-shaped crystallized glass plate, wherein the crystallization process includes: a temperature-raising process to produce the band-shaped crystallized glass plate by disposing the band-shaped plate glass obtained in the molding process, in the atmosphere of a crystal nucleus-formation temperature and raising the temperature to a crystal-growth temperature or above to grow crystals as well as form crystal nuclei; and a slow-cooling process to slowly cool down the band-shaped crystallized glass plate. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291493 | CONSECUTIVE MOLDING METHOD FOR CRYSTALLIZED GLASS AND DEVICE THEREOF - A consecutive molding method for crystallized glass comprises: a process to obtain molten glass by melting glass raw materials; a process to obtain a band-shaped plate glass by roll forming the molten glass; a crystallization process to obtain a band-shaped crystallized glass plate by conducting thermal treatment on the band-shaped plate glass to crystallize it; and a process to cut the band-shaped crystallized glass plate, wherein the crystallization process includes: a process to form crystal nuclei in the band-shaped plate glass by disposing it in the atmosphere of a crystal nucleus-formation temperature and retaining it at the temperature; a process to raise the temperature of the band-shaped plate glass with crystal nuclei to a crystal-growth temperature; a process to retain the band-shaped plate glass with crystal nuclei at the crystal-growth temperature to produce a band-shaped crystallized glass plate; and a process to slowly cool down the band-shaped crystallized glass plate. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291494 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR GLASS BASE MATERIAL - Provided is a method for manufacturing glass preforms with high yield. In the glass-preform manufacturing method according to the present invention, a glass preform is produced through a fixing step, a deposition step, an extraction step, a vitrification step, and a collapsing step in the enumerated order. At the deposition step, the mean density of the glass soot body deposited on the circumference of the tubular handle | 2012-11-22 |
20120291495 | WARP KNITTING FABRICS HAVING GROUND ORGANIZATION EXPRESSING VARIOUS DESIGN PATTERNS - Provided are warp knitting fabrics having a ground organization expressing various design patterns. The warp knitting fabrics comprise: a ground organization formed with warps knitted into a loop shape; and a pattern organization knitted on the ground organization, wherein two or more unit designs continuously arranged in the transverse direction in the ground organization, each of the unit designs comprises two or more unit organizations arranged in the longitudinal direction, the unit organizations comprising a specific shape of a network formed by a chain of a specific chain number group comprising an array of a plurality of chain numbers, and the unit organizations have a different shape of a network formed by a chain of a different chain number group from one another, respectively. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291496 | STATIC BASKET WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine appliance, such as a consumer washing machine, includes a casing, and a tub disposed within the casing. A wash basket is received within the tub and is configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A diffuser plate defines a continuous bottom of the wash basket and includes a plurality of passages defined therethrough. An impeller system is operably configured within the tub below the diffuser plate and includes at least one impeller that is rotationally driven during a wash cycle to direct high velocity wash water through the passages with sufficient energy to move and wash articles within the wash basket. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291497 | DRUM OF A MACHINE FOR TREATING LAUNDRY AND MACHINE HAVING SAID DRUM | 2012-11-22 |
20120291498 | DRAIN HOSE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A washing machine capable of reducing noise generated during a drain operation or a spin dry operation with a simple structure. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub disposed inside the cabinet to accommodate wash water, a drain pump disposed at a lower side of the tub to drain the wash water contained in the tub, a first drain hose connecting the tub to the drain pump to allow the wash water contained in the tub to be introduced into the drain pump, and a second drain hose guiding the wash water, which is introduced into the drain pump, to outside the cabinet. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291499 | STEERING LOCK - A steering lock for selectively inhibiting rotation of a rotary steering member having a rib includes a lockbolt movable along a first axis between a steering member-locking position, in which a distal tip of the lockbolt is positioned in interference with the rib, and a steering member-unlocking position, in which the distal tip of the lockbolt is positioned out of interference with the rib. A shuttle is movable between a non-blocking position, in which the shuttle does not obstruct movement of the lockbolt from the steering member-locking position to the steering member-unlocking position, and a blocking position, in which the shuttle obstructs movement of the lockbolt out of the steering member-locking position. An actuator is coupled to the shuttle and operable to drive the lockbolt to the steering member-locking position by moving the shuttle from the non-blocking position to the blocking position. The lockbolt is unbiased along the first axis. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291500 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR A LOCK OF A DOOR OR LEAF - A protective device comprising a covering element associated slidingly with a plate which can be fixed to the door or leaf and can be positioned selectively so as to close an opening for access to the lock which is provided in the plate. Two pins associated transversely with the plate block temporarily sliding of the covering element. The pins interact with the arms of a rotor, associated rotatably, within a cavity provided in the plate. Pivots protrude from the rotor and cooperate selectively with at least three cams, freely associated rotatably proximate to a surface of the cavity. The cams have an axis at the vertices of a polygon and interact with a magnet-based combination element adapted to modify the angular position of the cams to allow or prevent the rotation of the rotor and temporary mutual release of the pins and the covering element. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291501 | MAGNETIC LOCK AND KEY ASSEMBLY - A magnetic lock and key assembly includes a magnetic lock assembly. The magnetic lock assembly includes a plunger translatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A detent is extendable when the plunger is in the locked position and retractable when the plunger is in the unlocked position. A lock magnet is translatable with the plunger and has an end defined by a lock magnet north pole and a lock magnet south pole. The magnetic lock and key assembly further includes a magnetic key assembly having a key magnet. The key magnet has an end defined by a key magnet north pole and a key magnet south pole. At least one of the lock magnet and the key magnet is rotatably supported to facilitate automatic magnetic attractive alignment, attraction of the lock magnet toward the key magnet, and translation of the plunger to the unlocked position. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291502 | REMOTELY OPERABLE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT LOCK - A remotely operable lock for a vehicle compartment includes a rotary latch;
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20120291503 | Door Locking System With An Idle Handle - A door locking system with an idle handle has a door panel having a front face, a rear face, a hinged side, a free side, an upper side, a lower side, and an electronic lock and a mechanical lock installed in the door panel respectively having a keypad and a keyhole on the front face. The system further has a level toggler, at least one bolt, a chamber defined therein, a handle seat, a handle lever, a latch lever, a linking arm, a swivel pillar, a paddle shifter, an upright toggler, and an handle lever resume spring. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291504 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR A LOCK OF A DOOR OR LEAF - A protective device, particularly for a lock of a door or leaf, comprising a covering element which is associated slidingly with a plate that can be fixed to the door or leaf and can be positioned selectively so as to close an opening for access to the lock which is provided in the plate. Two pins are associated transversely with the plate and are adapted to block temporarily the sliding of the covering element with respect to the plate. The device has at least one cam, freely mounted rotatably within a cavity provided in the plate. At least one first recess and at least one second recess are provided in the lateral surface of the at least one cam, which have, in plan view, a mutually different shape and are adapted respectively to allow and prevent the sliding of the covering element. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291505 | PROGRAMMABLE CYLINDER LOCK HAVING A HIGH NUMBER OF COMBINATIONS - A programmable cylinder lock includes a stator and a cylindrical rotor, mounted therein for rotation around its own axis and having a keyhole, a number of key followers movable along their own longitudinal and transversal directions, intended to cooperate with a key inserted into the keyhole, a number of locking pins movable along their own longitudinal direction, the key followers and locking pins forming together a number of pairs and having toothings cooperating to define the lock codification, the rotor including a stop bar cooperating with a longitudinal groove of the stator and having projections cooperating with notches of the locking pins to immobilize them when the stop bar engages them, and a change bar slidingly coupled with the key followers to normally keep them engaged with the locking pins and to disengage them therefrom when the change bar provides a lock programming position. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291506 | Method for Producing Patterned Plate - A device producing a patterned plate includes a die and an electromagnetic actuator. The die includes a patterned surface with a pattern formed thereon and a fracturing part. The tubular work piece is disposed between the die and the electromagnetic actuator such that walls of the tubular work piece correspond to walls of the die. When the electromagnetic actuator is supplied with a current pulse, an eddy current is induced in the tubular work piece, generating a repulsive force between the electromagnetic actuator and the tubular work piece. Therefore, the tubular work piece impacts the die, and a forming surface of the tubular work piece is deformed against the patterned surface and the fracturing part, thus replicating the pattern of the patterned surface onto the forming surface. At the same time, the tubular work piece is fractured at the position corresponding to the fracturing part. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291507 | DEVICE FOR UNWINDING AND STRAIGHTENING COILED METALLIC TUBES - The device of the invention comprises a structural rack ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120291508 | HEMMING WORKING METHOD AND WORKING APPARATUS - A moving die is held by a robot and made to approach a vehicle, and a positioning pin is inserted into a positioning hole of the vehicle. The moving die is brought into a floating state of being displaceable relative to the vehicle by reducing a force of the robot for maintaining an attitude thereof. In a state of holding the moving die by the robot, a surface of the moving die is brought into contact with the vehicle by an adsorbing mechanism including an adsorbing portion of an elastic member provided to the moving die. The moving die and the robot are cut to be separated. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING WIRE - A quantity of wire is associated with a number of interruptions that occurred during the production and/or subsequent processing of the wire. The number of interruptions is used to classify the wire as being of a particular quality and/or suitable for a particular task. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291510 | HOT PRESS FORMING PROCESS OF PLATED STEEL AND HOT PRESS FORMED ARTICLES USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a hot press forming method and a product formed using the hot press forming method, able to process a plated steel blank under appropriate heat treatment conditions to prevent the volatilization of a plated layer and the formation of oxidized scale, and which divisionally heats the plated steel blank in a secondary heating process to provide different strengths and physical properties to the product. The hot press forming method includes primarily and entirely heating the plated steel material to a predetermined temperature and maintaining the plated steel material at the predetermined temperature, secondarily and rapidly heating at least one portion of the plated steel material after the high temperature maintenance of the plated steel material, and performing a hot press forming and cooling process on the secondarily heated plated steel material. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291511 | Fluid conduit cover installation devices, systems and methods - A crimper die set for assembling a safety hose sleeve system includes an upper die comprising an upper curved compressive face, upper recess walls extending contiguous from the upper compressive face at an acute angel to the upper compressive face, each defining a portion of a cavity Thrust plate slots extend upward from ends of the upper recess walls. A lower die comprises a lower curved compressive face, lower recess walls extend contiguous from the lower compressive face at an acute angel to the lower compressive face and define another portion of each cavity. Lower thrust plate slots extend downward from an end of the lower recess walls, distal from the lower compressive face. Thrust plates extend from the lower thrust plate slot into the upper thrust plate slot, across the cavity at an acute angle to each of the recess walls, defining an outer abutment of the cavity. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291512 | SHEET-MATERIAL FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a sheet-material forming device and method which can be easily changed in response to modifications and changes in a target shape and which can implement forming even curved surfaces with edges or localized small radiuses of curvature. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291513 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING METAL SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for manufacturing a metal separator for a fuel cell, which can manufacture large-sized metal separators in large quantities using metal plates such as stainless steel by thermoplastic deformation using an incremental and synchronized rubber molding process. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291514 | FORMING PUNCH ARRANGEMENT - Forming punch arrangement comprising a forming punch ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120291515 | SENSOR UNIT AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - A sensor unit is disclosed which includes a sensor and an information module. The sensor exhibits an optical behavior dependent on at least one variable of a sample. Sensor related information can be emitted by the information module as optical radiation. In embodiments the sensor related information includes calibration data for the sensor. The sensor related information may additionally include identification data for the sensor. In embodiments the information module measures at least one ambient parameter, and emits the measurement value in an optical signal. The measurement value is taken into account when determining at least one variable of a sample by means of the sensor unit. In embodiments the information module may also transmit status information of the sensor unit. Furthermore a method for determining a variable of a sample with a sensor unit and a measurement system is disclosed. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291516 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Processing and Control in a Medical Communication System - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291517 | PRE-CALIBRATED REPLACEABLE SENSOR MODULE FOR A BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING DEVICE - The present invention describes a replaceable breath alcohol sensor module that can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module or re-calibrated. The breath alcohol sensor module requiring calibration can be removed from the body of a Breath Alcohol Testing Device (commonly called “breathalyser” or “breathalyzer”). The breath alcohol sensor module can be separately calibrated for accurate calculation of “percent blood alcohol concentration” (% BAC) based on breath air samples and then re-installed into the breath alcohol tester or the old breath alcohol sensor module can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module. The present invention improves upon and/or replacing the current method of re-calibration at a breathalyzer service center. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291518 | Systems and Methods for Remote Testing of a Flow Switch - Systems and methods for the remote testing of a paddle-type flow detector, such as are common in fire protection systems. Specifically, the systems and methods provide for mechanical movement of the vane to test activation of the flow detector under a flow condition, and which measure the amount of time the vane takes to return to the ready position to verify the presence of a paddle on the vane. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291519 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - A method is for adjusting a flow measuring device that includes a housing and a flow sensor. The housing includes a bypass flow passage which is formed to take in a part of a mainstream of air. The sensor is disposed in the bypass flow passage and outputs an electrical signal in accordance with a flow rate of air. The bypass flow passage is formed in an asymmetrical shape with respect to the sensor in upstream and downstream directions of the mainstream. A flow from an upstream side toward a downstream side of the mainstream is a forward flow. A flow from the downstream side toward the upstream side of the mainstream is a backward flow. According to the method, an output from the sensor in a backward-flow region is obtained. Furthermore, the output of the sensor in the backward-flow region is adjusted to have a desired output characteristic. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291520 | CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC PROBES - An acoustic probe calibration system includes a waveguide and a moveable piston. The waveguide extends from a front end to an opposite back end along a longitudinal axis and defines a cavity extending from the front end to the back end. The piston is disposed within the cavity of the waveguide and is configured to move within the cavity of the waveguide along the longitudinal axis of the waveguide. An acoustic probe is inserted into the waveguide to define an interior chamber between the acoustic probe and the piston. The acoustic probe determines pressure responses to acoustic stimuli inside the interior chamber. The piston is moveable to a plurality of different positions within the waveguide to change a size of the interior chamber such that the acoustic probe can determine the pressure responses within the interior chambers. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291521 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DERIVING THE CONCENTRATION OF A GAS DISSOLVED IN AN ELECTRICAL INSULATION OIL - A method for deriving the concentration of a gas dissolved in an electrical insulating oil ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120291522 | GAS SENSOR - A simple gas sensor for detecting a concentration of a detected gas with high accuracy, in which a thermal interference can hardly occur between a normal detection element pair and a reference detection element pair, is provided. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291523 | KIT FOR ASSESSING THE FRAGRANCE INTENSITY OF A FABRIC CARE PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a kit for assessing the fragrance intensity of a fabric care product and a method for assessing the fragrance intensity imparted by a fabric care product comprising perfume microcapsules. The kit works instantly and ensures steady assessing conditions without requiring complicated instruments or professional operators. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291524 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANALYSING A PERFORMANCE OF AN ENGINE - The present invention relates to a device for analysing a cylinder wise performance of an internal combustion engine, comprising ion current measurement means that are arranged to measure an ion current in a engine and that are also arranged to produce a first signal corresponding to a measurement performed by said ion current measurement means, and also comprising an amplifier that is connected to said ion current measurement means and that is arranged to receive and amplify said first signal in order to produce an amplified signal, and further also comprising first analysing means for analysing said amplified signal for detecting an indication of a knock event in the engine, wherein said amplifier is a variable-gain amplifier and that said device further comprises second analysis means that is arranged to receive and analyse said amplified signal and to adjust a gain of said amplifier. The invention also relates to a method for analysing a performance of a engine. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291525 | TEST PRESSURISATION DEVICE FOR HOSE - A test pressurisation device ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120291526 | AQUEOUS CHEMICAL LEAK DETECTION CABLE - Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of a aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise braided, non-hygroscopic, non-conductive fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291527 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MEASURING FLUID-MECHANICALLY EFFECTIVE MATERIAL PARAMETERS OF A FLUID - A method and a device for the measurement of fluid-mechanically effective parameters of a fluid, with a fluid pump which comprises a delivery element ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120291528 | VISCOSITY MEASURING DEVICE AND VISCOSITY MEASURING METHOD - The oscillating velocity of an oscillating body in a fluid to be measured is positively fed back, so as to activate an actuator. The oscillating state of the oscillating body is monitored while making a velocity feedback gain increase. The velocity feedback gain when the oscillating body has oscillated is obtained as an oscillation limit gain at the oscillation limit, and this oscillation limit gain is used as a viscosity equivalent value representing viscosity of the measured fluid. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291529 | METHOD FOR BIODIESEL BLENDING DETECTION BASED ON FUEL POST-INJECTION QUANTITY EVALUATION - A method for detecting the blending level of biodiesel fuel in an internal combustion engine includes setting at least two post injection fuel quantity reference values respectively for known biodiesel blending percentage levels. A post injection fuel quantity value is evaluated and is compared with the at least two post injection fuel quantity reference value. A predetermined correlation set of values between the post injection fuel quantity value and a biodiesel blending level expressed by biodiesel percentage with respect to the petro-diesel is used to determine the biodiesel blending level. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291530 | CONCENTRATION DETECTING APPARATUS - A concentration detecting apparatus that detects the alcohol concentration of an alcohol blended fuel includes frequency controlling means that controls the frequency of an alternating-current voltage applied between a pair of electrodes spaced apart from each other. A first resistance constituent value between the electrodes is detected by applying an alternating-current voltage at a first frequency at which a capacitance constituent value of the impedance is zero. Similarly, a second resistance constituent value between said electrodes is detected by applying an alternating-current voltage at a second frequency different from the first frequency at which the capacitance constituent value of the impedance is zero. The alcohol concentration is calculated based on the difference between the first resistance constituent value and the second resistance constituent value. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291531 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH AND LIQUID FEEDER FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH - Provided is a liquid chromatograph of a gradient type capable of promoting the mixture of a plurality of solvents without increasing flow passage volume. To this end, the liquid chromatograph includes: a Pump configured to suck a plurality of solvents and feed the solvents to a sample injection device, a separation column that separates a sample to be analyzed into components; and a detector that detects a component of the sample fed from the separation column. The Pump is configured to suck the plurality of solvents through an intake port and feed the solvents to a sample injection device through a discharge port and mix the plurality of solvents at between the intake port and the discharge port. The Pump further includes a cylinder and a plunger that reciprocates inside the cylinder, and the cylinder has an inner wall provided with a recess to generate a whirl in the plurality of solvents. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291532 | Methods, Systems, And Apparatus To Determine A Clot Carryout Condition Upon Probe Retraction During Sample Aspiration And Dispensing - A method of determining a condition of clot carryout from a sample container containing a sample fluid is disclosed. During aspiration of a fluid sample (e.g., blood), a level sensor, such as a capacitance sensor, is used to measure ascending and descending liquid level readings. A difference between the ascending and descending liquid level readings may be compared to a predetermined threshold. Non-ideal conditions, such as a clot carryout condition wherein a clot is carried out of the sample container on the exterior surface of the probe may be detected thereby. Systems and apparatus for carrying out the method are provided, as are other aspects. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291533 | FLOW-RATE MEASURING APPARATUS - A converting map for an area of a backward air-flow is set based on a relationship between an output and a flow-rate, which are obtained in an air flow in which pulsation including the backward air-flow is generated. The backward air-flow has a dynamic property. The converting map of the present disclosure has a conversion characteristic, which is close to a characteristic in the backward air-flow. Accordingly, it is not necessary to correct the converting map by complicated processes and thereby accuracy of measurement for the area of the backward air-flow is increased. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291534 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A CYLINDER AIR CHARGE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for estimating a cylinder air charge for an internal combustion engine includes determining a first volumetric efficiency corresponding to engine operation with an open exhaust gas recirculation valve, determining a second volumetric efficiency corresponding to engine operation with a closed exhaust gas recirculation valve, determining a cylinder air charge using a selected one of the first and second volumetric efficiencies. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291535 | OIL MIST DETECTOR TEST RIG - An oil mist detector test rig including an oil container, an aerosol generator, an oil mist detector, and a collection unit. The aerosol generator generates fluid aerosol in the oil container. The oil mist detector is configured to provide a first reading based on a concentration of the generated fluid aerosol in the oil container. Additionally, the collection unit is configured to provide a second reading based on the concentration of the generated fluid aerosol in the oil container. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291536 | OIL-PRESSURE DETERMINATION APPARATUS OF ENGINE - A state of an oil pressure is determined based on combination of activation of an oil pressure switch and information of the temperature detected by a temperature sensor and an engine speed detected by an engine speed sensor such that determination of the oil-pressure state is conducted from a lower engine-speed range in a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is relatively low, compared with a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is relatively high. Accordingly, the oil-pressure state can be properly determined not only in a high engine-speed range but in a low engine-speed range, by utilizing the simple oil pressure switch activated to the conductive state in response to the oil pressure. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291537 | TIRE SYSTEM - A system for measuring physical parameters of a tire, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a sensor layer and a circuit layer. The sensor layer is communicatively coupled to the circuit layer. The sensor layer is configured as a first thin film and embedded in the tire. The sensor layer provides a signal related to a physical parameter of the tire. The circuit layer is configured as a second thin film and embedded in the tire. The circuit layer processes the signal provided by the sensor layer. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291538 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOLUMETRIC METERING ON A SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE - A system and method for volumetric metering on a sample processing device. The system can include a metering reservoir, and a waste reservoir positioned in fluid communication with a first end of the metering reservoir to catch excess liquid from the metering reservoir that exceeds a selected volume. The system can further include a capillary valve in fluid communication with the second end of the metering reservoir to inhibit liquid from exiting the metering reservoir until desired. The method can include metering the liquid by rotating the sample processing device to exert a first force on the liquid that is insufficient to move the liquid into the capillary valve, and rotating the sample processing device to exert a second force on the liquid that is greater than the first force to move the metered volume of the liquid to the process chamber via the capillary valve. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291539 | Vortex Controlled Variable Flow Resistance Device and Related Tools and Methods - A vortex-controlled variable flow resistance device ideal for use in a backpressure tool for advancing drill string in extended reach downhole operations. The characteristics of the pressure waves generated by the device are controlled by the growth and decay of vortices in the vortex chamber(s) of a flow path. The flow path includes a switch, such as a bi-stable fluidic switch, for reversing the direction of the flow in the vortex chamber. The flow path may include multiple vortex chambers, and the device may include multiple flow paths. A hardened insert in the outlet of the vortex chamber resists erosion. This device generates backpressures of short duration and slower frequencies approaching the resonant frequency of the drill string, which maximizes axial motion in the drill sting and weight on the bit. Additionally, fluid pulses produced by the tool enhance debris removal ahead of the bit. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291540 | Infusion Apparatus With Flow Detector - A device for dispensing fluid to a patient and indicating a fluid flow condition. The device includes a reservoir configured to provide a source of fluid under pressure. A continuous flow path in fluid communication with the source of fluid provides a continuous and substantially constant flow rate of fluid from the source to a patient. The device further includes at least one flow detector in fluid communication with the continuous flow path. The flow detector is configured to provide a signal that the flow rate of the fluid in the continuous flow path is different from a predetermined flow rate, thereby indicating a fluid flow condition. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291541 | DIGITAL FIELD-INDUCTION WATER-LEVEL INTELLIGENT SENSING SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION METHOD - A digital field-induction water-level intelligent sensing system is provided. The digitalized intelligent field-induction field technology is utilized in the sensing system, thus the problem of water scale formation on the water-level sensors when applied in the severe environment and the problem of sensing system failure easily happening in the high temperature and high humidity environment are solved. The application of the field-induction technology enables the sensing system to detect the water level without electrical connection or mechanical connection, thus the problems of the sensor failure or inaccurate water-level detection caused by the water scale formation are avoided. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291542 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device includes a detector portion, plural metal terminals that transmit a detection signal from the detector portion, and a housing portion, which integrally supports the detector portion and metal terminals, formed from resin, leading end portions of the plural metal terminals configuring connector terminals, and the plural metal terminals being disposed with at least one portion thereof aligned when seen from the axial direction of the connector terminals, wherein protruding portions protruding in a direction differing from the axial direction of the connector terminals are provided on the metal terminals. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291543 | MICROSYSTEM - A microsystem, e.g., a micromechanical sensor, has a first cavity which is sealed off from the surroundings and a second cavity which is sealed off from the surroundings. The first cavity is bounded by a first bond joint and the second cavity is bounded by a second bond joint. Either the first bond joint or the second bond joint is a eutectic bond joint or a diffusion-soldered joint. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291544 | ACTIVITY METER, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An activity meter includes an accelerometer for detecting movement of a body and a control unit connected to the accelerometer. The control unit determines segments corresponding to single cycles of body movement based on a detection output from the accelerometer, and based on a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value in the detection output from the accelerometer that correspond to the determined segments of the single cycles, specifies a type of activity performed in a predetermined period that includes the segments. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291545 | Rotational Speed Sensor Assembly - A sensed element is disclosed for incorporation into an apparatus that includes a rotatable shaft. The sensed element includes a base portion mounted directly on the shaft so as to rotate with the shaft, at least one sensor-detectible feature coupled to the base portion, for use in measuring a rotational speed of the shaft, and a projection extending from the base portion and engageable with a portion of the apparatus other than the shaft to limit movement of the element along the shaft. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291546 | INERTIAL SENSOR - One inertial sensor detects an acceleration in a driving direction as well as an angular rate about one axis and an acceleration in a detecting direction at the same time. A driving-direction acceleration detecting unit is provided to members vibrating in mass members on the left and right via an elastic body. In this manner, when an acceleration is applied in the driving direction, the mass members on the left and right normally vibrated with a same amplitude and in opposite phases have displacement amounts in a same phase, and the driving-direction acceleration detecting unit detects the displacement amounts in the same phase as a capacitance change, thereby detecting the acceleration in the driving direction. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291547 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - There is provided an angular velocity sensor, including: a flexible part connecting a fixing part to an oscillation unit; a driving unit formed on the flexible part or the oscillation unit to oscillate the oscillation unit; a sensing unit formed on the flexible part or the oscillation unit to sense a displacement of the oscillation unit according to an angular velocity input; a control piezoelectric element formed on the flexible part to control rigidity of a motion of the oscillation unit; and an impedance element electrically connected to the control piezoelectric element to apply impedance to the control piezoelectric element. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291548 | GYRO SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A gyro sensor according to the invention includes a first mass portion including a first detection portion, a second mass portion including a second detection portion, first drive portions vibrating the first mass portion in a direction of a first axis, and a force conversion portion fixed to an anchor portion. The first mass portion and the second mass portion are connected with the force conversion portion. The force conversion portion is displaced with the anchor portion as an axis, and vibrates the second mass portion in a direction of a second axis crossing the first axis in a plane view. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291549 | EXTENSION-MODE ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - An angular velocity sensor including a drive extension mode. In one aspect, an angular rate sensor includes a base and at least three masses disposed substantially in a plane parallel to the base, the masses having a center of mass. At least one actuator drives the masses in an extension mode, such that in the extension mode the masses move in the plane simultaneously away or simultaneously towards the center of mass. At least one transducer senses at least one Coriolis force resulting from motion of the masses and angular velocity about at least one input axis of the sensor. Additional embodiments can include a linkage that constrains the masses to move in the extension mode. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291550 | OSCILLATION TYPE INERTIA FORCE SENSOR - An oscillation type inertia force sensor includes an oscillator, an oscillation circuit unit, and a detection circuit unit. The oscillation circuit unit functions as a self oscillation circuit of a closed loop with the oscillator as a resonant element, and includes an AGC circuit. The AGC circuit includes a VGA circuit, a comparison circuit comparing a predetermined reference voltage with a voltage of the monitor signal to output a control signal based on the compared result, and a pulse width modulation circuit modulating the control signal to a pulse width modulation signal. Based on the pulse width modulation signal, the driving signal is modulated with the output of the VGA circuit switched between an ON state and OFF state to control the degree of the amplification factor of the VGA circuit. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291551 | SENSOR MOUNT VIBRATION REDUCTION - Techniques are provided for reducing mount vibration in an inertial rate sensor (IRS). For example, if oscillation in an IRS's vibratory members, vibrating along a first axis, cause displacement in the IRS's mount along a second axis, the vibratory members can be aligned so that the vibratory members have some component of movement along the second axis during oscillation. This component of movement can help reduce the displacement of the IRS's mount along the second axis. It can further reduce sensitivity to changes in the boundary conditions of an IRS (e.g., vibrations and other movements at the mount from forces external to the IRS). Vibratory members further can have portions of increased mass at the vibratory members' tips, which can impact the alignment of the vibratory members. These examples, however, are not exhaustive. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291552 | TESTING METHOD USING GUIDED WAVE - (A) first data for defect amount estimation for the guided wave of a first frequency is obtained, the data indicating a relationship among amplitude of the reflected wave, a defect cross-sectional area and a defect width. (B) second data for defect amount estimation for the guided wave of a second frequency is obtained, the data indicating a relationship among amplitude of the reflected wave, a defect cross-sectional area and a defect width. (C) a guided wave of the first frequency is generated, and amplitude of a reflected wave is detected as first amplitude. (D) a guided wave of the second frequency is generated, and amplitude of a reflected wave is detected as second amplitude. (E) on a basis of the first and second data and the first and second amplitude, a defect cross-sectional area and a defect width of the defect part are estimated. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291553 | TECHNIQUE FOR IMAGING USING ARRAY OF FOCUSED VIRTUAL SOURCES USING PHASED EXCITATION - The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting, measuring and evaluating defects in an object and/or specific material property of an object using a phased array wave technique. The device comprises of a phased array transceiver probe/source and control unit for use in a phased array wave technique for transmitting and receiving wave signals on and from the area to be inspected. The phased array source is divided into a plurality of virtual probes/sources and each virtual probe/source comprises of plurality of elements arranged sequentially but without phasing for excitation. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291554 | Heat-Resistant Ultrasonic Sensor and Installation Method Thereof - A heat-resistant ultrasonic sensor forms a piezo-electric ceramics film with a thickness of 0.5 mm or smaller and a Curie point of 200° C. or higher on a flexible metal plate. A thin metal film that is an electrode is attached to a top surface of the piezo-electric ceramics film and a metal wire mesh covers the thin metal film and is attached to a top surface of the thin metal film. A core of a heat-resistant coaxial cable is connected to the metal wire mesh at a connection point. The heat-resistant coaxial cable is fixed to the thin metal plate with a metal fixing member that is a ground portion. An electric insulating cover is attached to the thin metal plate and covers the piezo-electric ceramics film, the thin metal film, the metal wire mesh, the connection point, the fixing member, and the core of the coaxial cable. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291555 | TRANSDUCER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A TRANSDUCER APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the invention, a transducer apparatus is provided that includes a core section, a transducer disposed in the core section, the transducer configured to transmit or receive signals and a tubular member mounted to the core section for relative rotation, wherein a fluid is disposed in the tubular member. The apparatus further includes a weight reduction device disposed inside the tubular member to occupy a volume inside the tubular member, wherein the weight reduction device is configured to provide a transmission path from the transducer to the tubular member via the fluid. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291556 | Long Baseline Navigation System - An acoustic navigation system includes a vessel and an interrogation unit towed behind the vessel below the surface of the water, a tail acoustic transponder trailing behind the interrogation unit, and a pair of surface acoustic transponders towed behind the vessel on the surface of the body of water. The interrogation unit generates an acoustic interrogation signal and receives responses from each of the tail acoustic transponder and the surface acoustic transponders from which it triangulates its position. The surface acoustic transponders may further include GPS receivers for receiving positioning information from GPS satellites. Additional acoustic transponders on instruments located on the floor of the body of water respond to the interrogation signal to allow triangulation of the location of the instruments. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291557 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A method is described for producing a pressure sensor assembly, the pressure sensor assembly having a sensor housing element having a pressure sensor and a base housing element, which have a continuous recess accommodating the pressure sensor and are welded to each other. It is provided that, after the welding, in the area of the welding connection, the recess of the base housing element and/or the sensor housing element is enlarged by material removal. A pressure sensor assembly is also described. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291558 | IRREVERSIBLE HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE INDICATOR - An irreversible pressure indicator, comprising a sealed vessel forming a fluid chamber and at least one indicating chamber; an indicating material contained within the fluid chamber, said material capable of being acted upon by a pressure force; and a gas contained within the indicating chamber, said gas capable of being displaced or compressed by said indicating material, and a method for using the same. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291559 | Integrated Pressure Sensor Seal - Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to improved package assemblies for pressure sensing elements. Rather than leaving a pressure sensing element unabashedly exposed to the ambient environment in a manner that makes it susceptible to damage from stray wires, dirt, and the like; the improved package assemblies disclosed herein include a cover that helps form an enclosure around the pressure sensing element. The cover includes a fluid-flow channel with a blocking member arranged therein. The fluid-flow channel puts the pressure sensing element in fluid communication with the external environment so pressure measurements can be taken, while the blocking member helps protect the pressure sensing element from the external environment (e.g., stray wires and dirt to some extent). In this way, the package assemblies disclosed herein help promote more accurate and reliable pressure measurements than previous implementations. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291560 | CORROSION-RESISTANT HIGH TEMPERATURE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EMPLOYING A METAL DIAPHRAGM - A pressure transducer comprising a corrosion resistant metal diaphragm, having an active region, and capable of deflecting when a force is applied to the diaphragm; and a piezoresistive silicon-on-insulator sensor array disposed on a single substrate, the substrate secured to the diaphragm, the sensor array having a first outer sensor near an edge of the diaphragm at a first location and on the active region, a second outer sensor near an edge of the diaphragm at a second location and on the active region, and at least one center sensor substantially overlying a center of the diaphragm, the sensors connected in a bridge array to provide an output voltage proportional to the force applied to the diaphragm. The sensors are dielectrically isolated from the substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291561 | Pipeline Insertion Tool - The apparatus mounts on a high pressure pipe and moves a witness coupon into and out of the pipe. A coupon holder assembly is secured to a driver. A coupon rod is engaged within the coupon holder assembly and the driver, wherein, an upper end of the coupon rod is engaged with the driver and a lower end of the coupon rod is positioned within the coupon holder assembly but may be driven in translation downwardly and out of the coupon holder assembly. A clamp may be engaged with the coupon rod securing it in a fixed position when the coupon rod is not being moved. A ball valve is used to isolate the apparatus from the high pressure pipe, and once isolated, a bleed valve is used to vent to atmospheric. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291562 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW METER - An electromagnetic flow meter provided with a resin lining portion in which resin is lined in a measuring pipe by pressure molding, including the measuring pipe to flow liquid to be measured, a lining locking frame provided in the measuring pipe composed of a cylindrical plate with openings and a plurality of divided belt-like ring plates, and the resin lining portion formed by embedding the lining locking frame. Here, in case of pressure molding the resin lining portion, the resin to be lined can be filled easily in gaps between the measuring pipe and the lining locking frame via gaps formed by a first gap provided between the inner face of the measuring pipe and the outer circumference face of the cylindrical plate with openings and second gaps of the adjacent divided belt-like ring plates in the outer circumference direction of the measuring pipe. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291563 | Footwear Having Sensor System - An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291564 | Footwear Having Sensor System - An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may include an airflow system that includes one or more air chambers in communication with one or more air reservoirs through air passages extending therebetween. The insert may also have a multi-layered structure, with the airflow system provided between the layers. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291565 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALVING ON A SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE - A system and method for valving on a sample processing device. The system can include a valve chamber, a process chamber, and a valve septum located between the valve chamber and the process chamber. The system can further include a fluid pathway in fluid communication with an inlet of the valve chamber, wherein the fluid pathway is configured to inhibit a liquid from entering the valve chamber and collecting adjacent the valve septum when the valve septum is in a closed configuration. The method can include rotating the sample processing device to exert a first force on the liquid that is insufficient to move the liquid into the valve chamber; forming an opening in the valve septum; and rotating the sample processing device to exert a second force on the liquid to move the liquid into the valve chamber. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291566 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SINGLE-PHASE FLUID SAMPLING - An assembly capable of being disposed in a subterranean bore for obtaining a fluid sample is described. The assembly can include an apparatus having a sample chamber and a housing encasing the sample chamber and providing a pressure source. The pressure source can be disposed of in an annulus defined by the sample chamber and the housing. The assembly can be attached to a slick line or wire line and conveyed into a wellbore. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291567 | ELECTRONIC PIPETTE WITH TWO-AXIS CONTROLLER - A handheld electronic pipette including several features aimed at improving ease of use, including a color dot matrix display, an intuitive thumb-operated two-axis controller, and multifunction soft buttons adjacent to the display. A simple and consistent user interface facilitates easy access to various modes of operation, including a manual pipetting mode and a remote mode. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291568 | FLUID SAMPLING ASSEMBLY - Sampling arrangement adapted for extracting a fluid sample from a fluid flowing in a flow path ( | 2012-11-22 |
20120291569 | Instrumented Foam Pig - An instrumented pig comprises a foam body having an outer surface and an inner cavity in which, in use, is located a sealed unit housing at least a part of a parameter measurement apparatus configured to measure at least one parameter from which the extent of deflection of the outer surface of the foam body may be derived, the sealed unit including at least one sensor configured to generate an output signal representative of the at least one measured parameter. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291570 | SENSOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method for assembling a sensor assembly includes providing a sensing device configured to measure at least one variable. The method also includes at least partially enclosing a magnetic material within an enclosure. At least a portion of the enclosure is manufactured from a material having a permeability that facilitates forming a magnetic field therein. The method also includes coupling the sensing device to a first portion of the enclosure. The enclosure includes at least one second portion that is movable with respect to the first portion of the enclosure such that a magnetic coupling force is induced external to the enclosure to facilitate coupling the sensor assembly to a magnetic surface. | 2012-11-22 |
20120291571 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GYROSCOPIC PROPULSION - Disclosed is a combination of six substantially identical interconnected rotating masses, with a pair each of the rotating masses being configured to rotate in one of each of the three planes (X, Y, and Z). Regardless of the orientation of the six masses, each pair of the six interconnected rotating masses may share substantially the same center of gravity and generate a separate yet interactive kinetic energy and angular momentum in each of the three planes, thereby providing resistance to rotational forces from external sources. This is known as “equal force presence.” In one embodiment, the rotating masses are ring-like masses. In alternative embodiment, the rotating masses are solid masses, similar to flywheels. | 2012-11-22 |