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20080232609 | Acoustical Window Assembly for Vehicle - A window assembly for a vehicle includes a window panel ( | 09-25-2008 |
20090013623 | WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR SCHOOL BUS - A window module for a school bus includes a frame, a fixed window panel affixed to a portion of the frame, a perimeter panel secured to another portion of the frame and defining an opening at the other portion of the frame, and a movable window panel. The movable window panel is slidably positioned at the frame and movable along channel members and interiorly of the fixed window panel when opened and interiorly of and generally at the perimeter panel when at least partially closed. The exterior surfaces of the fixed window panel and of the perimeter panel may form a generally flush surface at an exterior of the school bus when the window assembly is installed at the school bus. | 01-15-2009 |
20100290639 | Acoustical Window Assembly for Vehicle - An acoustical window assembly for a vehicle includes a transparent glass window panel and mounting portions for mounting respective perimeter regions of the window panel to a vehicle structure. A first mounting portion substantially fixedly mounts a first perimeter region of the window panel relative to the vehicle structure, while a second mounting portion mounts a second perimeter region of the window panel to the vehicle structure and includes a flexible element to allow for movement of the second perimeter region of the window panel toward and away from the vehicle structure. An actuating assembly is positioned at an actuating region of the window panel and has a substantially rigid interface element that engages the actuating region of the window panel. The actuating assembly is operable to vibrate the window panel via vibration of the substantially rigid interface element relative to the vehicle structure. | 11-18-2010 |
20100316236 | Home Theater - An acoustical window assembly for a vehicle includes a transparent glass window panel and mounting portions for mounting respective perimeter regions of the window panel to a vehicle structure. A first mounting portion substantially fixedly mounts a first perimeter region of the window panel relative to the vehicle structure, while a second mounting portion mounts a second perimeter region of the window panel to the vehicle structure and includes a flexible element to allow for movement of the second perimeter region of the window panel toward and away from the vehicle structure. An actuating assembly is positioned at an actuating region of the window panel and has a substantially rigid interface element that engages the actuating region of the window panel. The actuating assembly is operable to vibrate the window panel via vibration of the substantially rigid interface element relative to the vehicle structure. | 12-16-2010 |
20110030276 | HEATED REAR SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A rear slider window assembly includes a frame portion, at least one fixed window panel and at least one movable window panel that is movable along the frame portion. The movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position and has a first electrical element (such as a heater element) established thereat. The first electrical element is electrically connected to a power source of the vehicle irrespective of whether the movable window panel is in the opened or closed position. The first electrical element may be electrically connected to the power source of the vehicle via a flexible connector that is connected at one end to the first electrical element and at another end to an electrical connector at the fixed window panel, such as at an electrical element of the fixed window panel. | 02-10-2011 |
20120223543 | ACOUSTICAL WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A window assembly for a vehicle includes a window panel, a frame portion and an actuating assembly. The frame portion is disposed partially around a perimeter of the window panel and not disposed at a free perimeter portion of the window panel. The actuating assembly is positioned at or near the free perimeter portion of the window panel and is operable to vibrate the window panel. The frame portion may fixedly secure a fixed perimeter portion of the window panel at the vehicle, and the fixed perimeter portion may be substantially opposite from the free perimeter portion. The window assembly is configured to allow flexing along other perimeter portions of the window panel between the fixed perimeter portion and the free perimeter portion. | 09-06-2012 |
20130038093 | VEHICLE WINDOW WITH SHADE - A window assembly for a vehicle includes outer and inner window panels and a spacer element disposed there-between to establish an interpane cavity between the inner and outer window panels. At least one of (a) the outer window panel has a larger cross dimension relative to the inner window panel to provide overhang regions, and (b) the inner window panel has a different contour or curvature than that of the outer window panel so that the interpane cavity varies in gap distance across the window assembly. A roller shade is disposed in the cavity and is electrically deployable to coil and uncoil between a coiled light transmitting condition, where the roller shade functions to substantially allow light transmission through the window assembly, and an at least partially uncoiled light attenuating condition, where the roller shade functions to at least partially attenuate light transmission through the window assembly. | 02-14-2013 |
20130174488 | SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame portion having an upper rail and a lower rail, at least one fixed window panel that is fixed relative to the frame portion, and a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails. The movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position. The movable window panel may include a panel portion and a carrier element integrally formed with the panel portion, with the carrier portion slidably received in the lower rail and movable along the lower rail as the movable window panel is moved between its closed and opened positions. | 07-11-2013 |
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20140097636 | VEHICLE WINDOW WITH SHADE - A window assembly for a vehicle includes inner and outer window panels and a spacer element disposed between the window panels to establish an interpane cavity, with a roller shade disposed therein having an end fixedly attached at an anchor stop. A dielectric layer is disposed between the roller shade and a conductive layer at the inner window panel. The shade is operable via applying a voltage at the conductive layer and at the anchor stop to uncoil the shade from a coiled light transmitting condition to an at least partially uncoiled light attenuating condition. The window assembly may include conductive elements established at the dielectric layer for dissipating charge at the dielectric layer when the voltage is not applied and/or may mechanically retain the shade in its uncoiled state to allow for reduction in the voltage applied when the shade is uncoiled. | 04-10-2014 |
20150052814 | SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame portion having an upper rail and a lower rail, at least one fixed window panel that is fixed relative to the frame portion, and a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails. The movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position. The movable window panel may include a panel portion and a carrier element integrally formed with the panel portion, with the carrier portion slidably received in the lower rail and movable along the lower rail as the movable window panel is moved between its closed and opened positions. The window assembly may include conductive heater grids that are electrically powered without use of jumper wires that electrically connect between heater grids of the fixed window panel at opposite sides of the movable window panel. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090145104 | COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT WITH RESERVES CAPABILITY - A combined cycle (CC) power plant comprises a gas turbine; a steam turbine; a condenser; a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), the HRSG comprising an attemperator and a high pressure superheater and attemperator, the high pressure superheater and attemperator disposed at a discharge terminal of the high pressure superheater and attemperator and at a discharge terminal of the HRSG reheater; a generator, and a fuel supply. The steam turbine is connected by multiple conduits to the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and the steam turbine exhaust is connected to the condenser wherein support multiple ancillary and reserves to load follow, execute regulation, and meet intermediate power generation service needs in an expedited start process. | 06-11-2009 |
20090252598 | Gas turbine inlet temperature suppression during under frequency events and related method - A method is provided for augmenting power output in a gas turbine electrical power-generating plant including a multistage compressor, a combustor and a multistage turbine component, during events when grid frequency drops below a predetermined target frequency. The method is carried out by a) providing a supply of liquified air arranged to permit selective addition of liquified air to an ambient air inlet to the compressor; and b) flowing controlled amounts of the liquified air into the ambient air inlet during such events. | 10-08-2009 |
20100178152 | Compressor Clearance Control System Using Turbine Exhaust - The present application provides a compressor clearance control system for a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine includes a turbine producing exhaust gases and a compressor with a casing and a number of rotor blades. The compressor clearance control system may include a casing heat exchanger positioned about the casing of the compressor and an extraction port for exhaust gases from the turbine. The extraction port is in communication with the casing heat exchanger so as to heat the casing of the compressor with the exhaust gases from the turbine. | 07-15-2010 |
20100326077 | SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING A FUEL SYSTEM TRANSIENT - The present invention takes the form of a system that may reduce the effect of a transient of a fuel system. Essentially, an embodiment of the present invention incorporates a pressure control cell (PCC) with the fuel system. The PCC may be considered an additional volume that removes some of the fuel remaining in the fuel system during a transient event. During a transient event, when a rapid reduction of fuel is required for a fuel circuit, fuel may be allowed to exit a manifold of the fuel system and enter the PCC. This fuel may now be stored within the PCC and may no longer be available to the combustion can. A benefit of the present invention may be a reduced possibility of an undesired increase in rotor speed, and a lean blowout event. | 12-30-2010 |
20100326081 | METHOD FOR MITIGATING A FUEL SYSTEM TRANSIENT - The present invention takes the form of a method that may reduce the effect of a transient of a fuel system. Essentially, an embodiment of the present invention incorporates a pressure control cell (PCC) with the fuel system. The PCC may be considered an additional volume that removes some of the fuel remaining in the fuel system during a transient event. During a transient event, when a rapid reduction of fuel is required for a fuel circuit, fuel may be allowed to exit a manifold of the fuel system and enter the PCC. This fuel may now be stored within the PCC and may no longer be available to the combustion can. A benefit of the present invention may be a reduced possibility of an undesired increase in rotor speed, and a lean blowout event. | 12-30-2010 |
20110146291 | METHOD FOR STARTING A TURBOMACHINE - Embodiments of the present invention employ a closed loop controls philosophy, which actively controls the starting means of a powerplant machine, throughout the start-up process. Here, the present invention may provide a method for adjusting a nominal operating schedule of the starting means, which may have the form of a Load Commutated Inverter (LCI). Embodiments of the method may adjust the nominal operating schedule based, in part, on an operating parameter, which is associated with the gas turbine | 06-23-2011 |
20110146293 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING A STARTING MEANS TO A TURBOMACHINE - An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of starting a powerplant machine, such as, but not limiting of, a turbomachine set to operate in a Fast Start mode. The turbomachine may include, but is not limited to, a steam turbine, a heavy-duty gas turbine, an aero-derivative gas turbine, and the like. An embodiment of the method of the present invention provides a new philosophy for controlling a starting system associated with the turbomachine. An embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a powerplant having multiple turbomachines and a starting system having multiple starting means, which may include at least one LCI system. Here, an embodiment of the present invention may eliminate the manual process of preparing and integrating a desired turbomachine with a desired starting means. | 06-23-2011 |
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20110028149 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Influencing Handover Decisions - A cellular communications system end-user transceiver ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110148610 | Apparatus And Method For Compromised Vehicle Tracking - Before a vehicle is parked, a signal is received from at least one of a base station and a location determination system. It is determined when the signal fails to meet at least one predetermined criteria. When the signal fails to meet the at least one predetermined criteria, a warning message is formed and presented to an operator of the vehicle. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148712 | Apparatus And Method For Determining Vehicle Location - Communications are established and conducted between a communication and jamming detection at a vehicle and a base station. At the communication and jamming detection device, a determination is made as to when jamming of the communications between the communication and jamming detection device and the base station is occurring. When jamming is determined to be occurring, at least one location determination signal is transmitted from the communication and jamming detection device to at least one external tracking device. At the at least one external location determination device, the at least one location determination signal is received from the communication and jamming detection device. The location of the communication and jamming detection device at the vehicle is determined from the at least one location determination signal. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151768 | Apparatus And Method For Detecting Jamming Of Communications - Location determination signals are received and a location of interest is determined from the location determination signals. A communication service with a known, valid base station via a first communication channel is established and synchronized. A first rate of rise of a signal strength indicator associated with the first communication channel is monitored and a second rate of rise of a signal quality indicator associated with the first communication channel is also monitored. When at least one of the first rate rises at a rate greater than a first predetermined threshold rate and the second rate rises at a rate greater than a second predetermined threshold rate, a warning message is transmitted to the known, valid base station before synchronization of the communication service is lost with the known, valid base station. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151791 | Apparatus And Method For Maintaining Communication With A Stolen Vehicle Tracking Device - Communications are maintained between a base station and a stolen vehicle tracking (SVT) module disposed with a vehicle. At the SVT module at the vehicle, it is determined whether jamming is occurring with communications between the SVT module and the base station and a temperature is measured at the SVT module. When jamming is detected, an adjustment is determined for a frequency of an oscillator of the SVT module and the adjustment is based at least in part upon the temperature. The frequency of operation of an oscillator is adjusted according to the adjustment. A message is transmitted to the base station according to the adjusted frequency. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151795 | Apparatus And Method For Maintaining Communications With A Vehicle In The Presence Of Jamming - Jamming is detected as occurring to communications associated with at least one electronic device disposed at a vehicle. Responsive to detecting the jamming, an indication is transmitted from the vehicle to a base station informing the base station that jamming is occurring. Communications are subsequently conducted between the base station and the vehicle on at least one predetermined and prearranged communication channel. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151796 | Apparatus And Method For Detecting A Cloned Base Station - Communications are established with a first base station and the communications include first validation information associated with the first base station. Second validation information is obtained and the second validation information is stored in a data structure. The second validation information is associated with a second and valid base station. The first validation information is compared to the second validation information stored in the data structure and it is determined whether the first base station is valid based upon the comparison. When the comparing indicates that the first base station is not valid, a warning is initiated to a user. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151799 | Apparatus And Method For Detecting Communication Interference - Location determination signals are received and a location of interest is determined from the location determination signals. A communication service is established and synchronized with a known, valid base station via a first communication channel. A value of a signal strength indicator associated with the first communication channel is monitored. When the value of the signal strength indicator falls below a threshold level, a warning message is transmitted to the known, valid base station before synchronization of the communication service is lost with the known, valid base station. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151827 | Apparatus And Method For Broadcasting The Detection Of RF Jammer Presence - The jamming of a radio frequency (RF) transmission after the vehicle is parked is detected. When the jamming is detected, an emergency message is broadcast on a first random access channel (RACH) associated with the vehicle according to a last known broadcast channel (BCH). When the jamming is detected, at least one last known neighbor serving cell from a stored data structure is determined, and the emergency message is broadcast on one or more second RACHs associated with each of the at least one last known neighbor serving cells. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151833 | Apparatus And Method For Detecting A Cloned Base Station - Communications are established between a base station and a mobile unit. The mobile unit analyzes the content of at least some information received from the base station relating to neighboring cells. When the analyzing indicates that the base station is a cloned base station, a warning is initiated to the user. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151834 | Apparatus And Method For Determining An Invalid Base Station - It is determined whether a base station is an invalid base station. At an electronic device at the vehicle, communications are wirelessly received from a base station. It is determined whether the base station is an invalid base station based at least in part upon at least one security parameter included in the received communications. | 06-23-2011 |
20120214450 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING TWO OR MORE SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE CARDS IN TELEMATICS APPLICATIONS - A system for providing access to a telematics service provider has a network access device and an antenna in communication with the network access device. The antenna provides wireless communication between the processor and the telematics service provider. A processor of the network access device is configured to send an equipment identifier and a subscriber identifier of a network access device to the a telematics service provider, send an equipment identifier of the network access device and the subscriber identifier of a secondary device to the telematics service provider, and determine if data received from the telematics service provider is to be processed by the processor of the network access device or the secondary device. | 08-23-2012 |
20120226410 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING THE POWER DRAIN ON A BATTERY OF A VEHICLE - A system and method for minimizing the power drain on a battery of a vehicle includes a processor, a global positioning system in communication with the processor, and a network access device in communication with the processor. The global position system is configured to determine the position of the vehicle. The processor is configured to reduce the power demands of the network access device on a battery of the vehicle when the vehicle is located in a predetermined location and turned off. | 09-06-2012 |
20120254632 | CONTROLLING OF A POWER STATE UNDER EXTREME TEMPERATURES - A system for controlling a network access device is provided. The system includes a processor, the network access device, and a control circuit. The processor being in communication with the network access device through a communication link. The control circuit monitoring a temperature of the network access device and activating or deactivating the network access device based on the temperature. | 10-04-2012 |
20120290859 | USB HOST WAKE UP VIA A USB DEVICE WHEN IN SHUT DOWN MODE - A system and method for communicating between a controller and a device is provided: The controller communicates with the device over a communication link. The controller shutting off a power supply that is connected to the communication link, for example, due to inactivity parameters. The device generating a wake up signal and transmitting the wake up signal from the device to the controller while the power supply is shut off. | 11-15-2012 |
20130217353 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE IF A CONTROL CHANNEL SIGNAL IS MALICIOUS OR NON-MALICIOUS BASED ON A GPS LOCATION - A signal on a wireless communication system control channel can be identified as authentic or malicious by monitoring control channel signal strength changes. When a control channel signal level increases abnormally, a geographic location is obtained from a navigation system, such as a GPS. The determined location is compared to locations in a data base of locations where control channel jamming transmitters are known to exist, and/or likely to exist. If the then-current location is not in the data base, the detected control channel signal level increase is considered to be malicious, i.e., from a jamming transmitter, often used by car thieves. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217358 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE IF A CELLULAR JAMMING SIGNAL IS MALICIOUS OR NON-MALICIOUS BASED ON RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH - A signal on a wireless communication system control channel can be identified as authentic or malicious by monitoring control channel signal strength changes. When a control channel signal level increases abnormally fast or too quickly, i.e., above a threshold value rate of increase, the control channel signal is identified as likely being from a malicious source, such as a jamming transmitter. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217384 | CURRENT DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN TELEMATICS DEVICES USING ADJACENT CELL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT REDUCTION - The current drawn by a wireless communications device that is configured to periodically scan control channels can be reduced by reducing the number of control channels to be scanned. The relative strengths of a serving cell control channel and the relative strengths of neighboring cell control channels are determined and the scanning of neighboring cell control channels is discontinued if the communications device is not moving and the signal strength of the serving cell is above a threshold value selected to provide a signal level at which data on a control channel can be reliably recovered. | 08-22-2013 |
20140087693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A CLONED BASE STATION - Communications are established with a first base station and the communications include first validation information associated with the first base station. Second validation information is obtained and the second validation information is stored in a data structure. The second validation information is associated with a second and valid base station. The first validation information is compared to the second validation information stored in the data structure and it is determined whether the first base station is valid based upon the comparison. When the comparing indicates that the first base station is not valid, a warning is initiated to a user. | 03-27-2014 |
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20120031850 | Extraction of Sulfate from Water - Sulfate anions and divalent metal ions, such as magnesium, strontium and barium, in water are removed by treating the water with polyaluminum chloride, usually together with lime, to form ettringite and similar crystalline species which are readily removable by settling, filtration and the like. Iron is also removed by oxidation in a variation of the process. The process is particularly useful for treating aqueous solutions used in well treatment, where flowback fluids can provide some of the divalent metal ions necessary to form the ettringite-like materials, thus reducing the amount of lime otherwise necessary and further facilitating recycling of the fluid. | 02-09-2012 |
20130035264 | Constraining Pyrite Activity in Shale - Degeneration of shale caused by oxygen in aqueous drilling, fracturing and completion fluids is minimized by introducing imidazolines modified so that they will be attracted efficiently to pyrites in the shale, thereby forming a protective coating on the pyrites. Inhibiting oxidation of the pyrites sharply reduces physical degradation of the shale in the presence of drilling, fracturing and completion fluids carrying oxygen. The imidazoline is an ionic salt or a beatine. | 02-07-2013 |
20130284427 | Constraining Pyrite Activity in Shale - Degeneration of shale caused by oxygen in aqueous drilling, fracturing and completion fluids is minimized by introducing imidazolines modified so that they will be attracted efficiently to pyrites in the shale, thereby forming a protective coating on the pyrites. Inhibiting oxidation of the pyrites sharply reduces physical degradation of the shale, and the generation of undesirable oxides, in the presence of drilling, fracturing and completion fluids carrying oxygen. The imidazoline is an ionic salt of a monocarboxylic acid. | 10-31-2013 |
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20100259749 | OPTICAL DETECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR DOCUMENT ACCEPTOR - A sensor arrangement for a banknote validator or other document acceptor using optical transmissive measurements includes at least one light source located on a first side of a document path and arranged to transmit light around the document path to a second side of the document path, the second side being opposite the first side. Optical detectors are located on the first side of the document path and arranged to receive light sent from the light source and passing through the document transport path. | 10-14-2010 |
20100282566 | DOCUMENT VALIDATOR SUBASSEMBLY - A subassembly includes a housing, a light pipe core having a top diffusing surface, a light control component associated with the top diffusing surface, and at least one light source coupled to the housing. Preferably, the light control component includes at least one aperture or an array of apertures, and can be made, for example of a plastic or polymer material. The apertures can be in the shape of elongated slits, although other shapes are suitable for some applications. The subassembly can be used in various applications including as part of a document validator. | 11-11-2010 |
20100289208 | BULK DOCUMENT FEEDER WITH REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE - A bulk document feeder module is adapted for connection to a document acceptor and is operable, when attached to the document acceptor, to feed one document at a time, from a bundle of documents, to the document acceptor. The bulk document feeder module can include a document transport mechanism, a portion of which includes a removable cartridge, to facilitate removal of a jammed object from the feeder module. The document acceptor can form part of a bill or other document validator. | 11-18-2010 |
20120273378 | DOCUMENT STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A document storage assembly for storing documents such as banknotes in a stacked configuration includes a sup-=port plate assembly for biasing the stack of documents toward an opening in the housing of the document storage assembly. The housing can include an assist mechanism to facilitate displacement of the stack of documents during the stacking of a newly received document. | 11-01-2012 |
20130298679 | Acoustic Coin Sensor - The present subject matter relates to a capacity detector, a waveguide and a manifold for use with a coin sensor as well as methods for sensing a capacity of a coin receptacle. In one aspect, the waveguide for use with a coin sensor comprises an excitation end for receiving an acoustic signal, a horn end for disposition adjacent to a coin receptacle, and a conduit interconnecting the horn end and the excitation end. In embodiments, the horn end of the waveguide may define a horn selected from a tapered horn, an exponential horn, a tractrix horn, or a modified tractrix horn. | 11-14-2013 |
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20100228400 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING OIL AND FUEL ADDITIVES - An engine system includes a concentration determination module and an additive dispensing module. The concentration determination module determines an amount of an additive in at least one of an oil system of an engine and a fuel system of the engine. The additive dispensing module dispenses a supplemental additive into at least one of the oil system and the fuel system when the amount of the additive is less than or equal to a predetermined amount. | 09-09-2010 |
20120042717 | AUTOMATIC ENGINE OIL LIFE DETERMINATION WITH A FACTOR FOR DEGRADATION BASED ON AN INITIAL VOLUME OF OIL - A method is provided for determining remaining oil life prior to an oil change in an internal combustion engine that has a sump and uses a body of oil. The method includes transferring the body of oil to the engine and determining a volume of the transferred body of oil. The method also includes determining degradation of the determined volume of oil in response to oxidation and/or decomposition. The method additionally includes determining the remaining oil life based on the determined volume and degradation of the transferred body of oil. Furthermore, the method includes activating an oil change indicator when the remaining oil life reaches a predetermined level. A system for determining a number of engine revolutions permitted on a volume of oil is also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120042718 | AUTOMATIC ENGINE OIL LIFE DETERMINATION ADJUSTED FOR CONSUMED VOLUME OF OIL - A method is provided for determining remaining oil life prior to an oil change in an internal combustion engine that uses a body of oil. The method includes transferring the body of oil to the engine and determining a volume of the transferred body of oil. The method also includes determining a volume of oil consumed by the engine from the transferred body of oil and determining the remaining oil life based on the determined volume of the body of oil and the determined volume of oil consumed. The method additionally includes activating an oil change indicator when the remaining oil life reaches a predetermined level. A system for determining a number of engine revolutions permitted on a volume of oil is also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120042719 | AUTOMATIC ENGINE OIL LIFE DETERMINATION ADJUSTED FOR PRESENCE OF OIL SQUIRTERS - A method is provided for determining remaining oil life prior to an oil change in an internal combustion engine that uses a body of oil. The method includes transferring the body of oil to the engine and determining a volume of the transferred body of oil. The method also includes determining whether an oil squirter is present in the engine. Additionally, the method includes determining the remaining oil life based on the determined volume of the body of oil and whether an oil squirter is present in the engine. Moreover, the method includes activating an oil change indicator when the remaining oil life reaches a predetermined level. A system for determining a number of engine revolutions permitted on a volume of oil is also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044065 | AUTOMATIC ENGINE OIL LIFE DETERMINATION WITH A FACTOR FOR OIL QUALITY - A method is provided for determining remaining oil life prior to an oil change in an internal combustion engine that uses a body of oil. The method includes transferring the body of oil to the engine and determining a volume of the transferred body of oil. The method also includes determining quality of the transferred body of oil and determining the remaining oil life based on the determined quality and volume of the body of oil. The method additionally includes activating an oil change indicator when the remaining oil life reaches a predetermined level. A system for determining a number of engine revolutions permitted on a volume of oil is also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044077 | METHOD OF MONITORING OIL IN A VEHICLE - A method of monitoring oil in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes measuring a sump temperature of the engine and measuring a power output of the engine. Oil consumption is calculated as a function of the measured sump temperature and the measured power output. Remaining oil life is calculated as a function of the calculated consumption. The method may include alerting a receiver of the calculated remaining oil life. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046823 | AUTOMATIC ENGINE OIL LIFE DETERMINATION ADJUSTED FOR VOLUME OF OIL EXPOSED TO A COMBUSTION EVENT - A method is provided for determining remaining oil life prior to an oil change in an internal combustion engine that uses a body of oil. The method includes transferring the body of oil to the engine and determining a volume of the transferred body of oil. The method also includes determining a factor representative of a volume of oil from the transferred body of oil that is exposed to a combustion event in the engine. Additionally, the method includes determining the remaining oil life based on the determined volume of the body of oil and the determined factor representative of a volume of oil that is exposed to a combustion event. Moreover, the method includes activating an oil change indicator when the remaining oil life reaches a predetermined level. A system for determining a number of engine revolutions permitted on a volume of oil is also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046920 | METHOD OF MONITORING OIL IN A VEHICLE - A method of monitoring oil in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes setting an original oil life, which is measured by event units occurring in the engine, and measuring a lapse of the event units. The method calculates a remaining oil life as a function of the lapse of event units and the original oil life. The remaining oil life is expressed in terms of the event units. The method monitors for oil additions and calculates an addition credit from any monitored oil additions. The method also includes calculating a modified oil life as a function of the addition credit, wherein the modified oil life is expressed in terms of the event units. | 02-23-2012 |
20120209460 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OIL LIFE MONITORING - A method and system of determining a maximum oil change limit for an engine considering the engine operating environment and location is provided. An engine location indicator is generated in response to a trigger, using a locating device in communication with a controller. The locating device may include a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. The engine may be an internal combustion engine on a vehicle configured as one of a hybrid vehicle and an extended range electric vehicle. The trigger may be one of a calendar time, a key-on event, an oil change event, and a signal provided by the controller. The controller may generate the maximum oil change limit of the engine using one or more oil change indices, each defined by the engine location and/or time in location. The maximum oil change limit and/or an oil change limit alert may be provided as an output of the controller. | 08-16-2012 |
20130345925 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCURATELY COMPENSATING FOR A CHANGE IN AMOUNT OF UNWANTED FLUID DILUTED IN ENGINE OIL RESULTING FROM A RECENT LONG TRIP - A system, for use in accounting for an effect of a long-trip cycle on remaining life of engine oil, being used in a vehicle, using a long-trip rebate value. The system includes a computer processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that is in operative communication with the processor and has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform various operations. The operations include determining a long-trip time indicating an amount of time that the vehicle was operated recently in the long-trip cycle. The operations further include determining the long-trip rebate according to a rebate function using the determined long-trip time. | 12-26-2013 |
20140019068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF DETERIORATION OF ENGINE OIL USING MULTIPLE PRESELECTED OIL PROPERTIES - Systems and methods for automatically evaluating the useful life of an engine oil based on data corresponding to a plurality of preselected key oil properties. The evaluation includes determining, in connection with each of the pre-selected key oil properties, a first current measured oil property value, a first reference oil property value, a first deterioration-limit value, and a first weighting factor. The evaluation also includes determining a single index value, indicating a state of deterioration of the engine oil, in a calculation using each of the values and factors. | 01-16-2014 |
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20080271407 | Roof anchor - A roof anchor comprises a pliable member including an interconnecting portion interconnecting a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion each include a securing portion with a plurality of apertures and a connecting portion with an aperture. A first notch and a second notch are proximate the junctures of each securing portion and connecting portion. The first notch and the second notch extend inward from opposing sides and toward proximate a middle of the respective first and second portions, and an aperture is between each first notch and second notch. | 11-06-2008 |
20090101779 | Safety stanchion - A safety stanchion comprises an elongate support member and first and second clamp members. The elongate support member has an intermediate portion interconnecting first and second ends and a side support member with a third end extending outward laterally proximate the intermediate portion. The first clamp member has a connector with a longitudinal axis and an extension portion extending outward from the connector laterally relative to the longitudinal axis. The second clamp member has a connector with a longitudinal axis and an extension portion extending outward from the connector in alignment with the longitudinal axis. The first clamp member is connected to the first end and the second clamp member is connected to the third end for connection to a horizontal structure, and the first clamp member is connected to the third end and the second clamp member is connected to the first end for connection to a vertical structure. | 04-23-2009 |
20130206856 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A portable airless sprayer comprises a housing, a motor, a pump, a spray tip and a trigger. The motor is mounted to the housing. The pump is mounted to the housing and is driven by the motor. The spray tip assembly receives pressurized fluid from the pump. The trigger is configured to actuate the spray tip assembly and activate the motor. A method of operating a portable airless sprayer comprises moving a lever over a stroke, displacing a valve pin, and activating a motor. The valve pin is displaced with the lever to actuate a spray valve. The motor is activated with the lever to drive a pump that provides fluid to the spray valve. | 08-15-2013 |
20130277455 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A sprayer attachment for a hand-supported power tool comprises a motion converting mechanism, a pumping mechanism, a spray assembly and a housing. The motion converting mechanism has an input shaft. The pumping mechanism is driven by the motion converting mechanism. The spray assembly is fluidly coupled to the pumping mechanism. The housing assembly couples the motion converting mechanism, the pumping mechanism and the spray assembly. The sprayer attachment may further comprise an anti-rotation bracket extending from the housing. The sprayer attachment may further be coupled to a handheld power tool, such as a cordless drill or a reciprocating saw, with the anti-rotation bracket. | 10-24-2013 |
20140034754 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A fluid dispensing device comprises a housing body, a fluid container, a reciprocating piston fluid pump, a primary drive element and a spray tip. The housing body is configured to be carried and supported by an operator of the hand held airless fluid dispensing device during operation. The fluid container is supported by the housing body. The reciprocating piston fluid pump is coupled to the housing body and comprises at least two pumping chambers configured to be actuated out of phase by at least one piston. The primary drive element is coupled to the housing body and connected to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to actuate the at least one piston. The spray tip is connected to an outlet of at least one of the pumping chambers. | 02-06-2014 |
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20080271887 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS AND FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTION IN WELLS - A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the operations responsive to signals from the identification devices. The method also includes the steps of providing a process tool, and transporting the process tool and the reader device through the well. The reader device is programmed to control the process tool upon reception of a response signal from a selected identification device. The method can be used to perform perforating processes, packer setting processes, bridge plug setting processes, logging processes, inspection processes, chemical treating processes, and cleaning processes. In addition, the method can be performed dynamically by controlling the tool as it moves through the well, or statically by stopping the tool at a particular location within the well. A system for performing the method includes the identification devices, the reader device, the process tool, and a computer or controller. In addition the identification devices can be placed in casing collars of the well and can be configured as passive devices or as active devices. | 11-06-2008 |
20090223670 | SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING TOOLS IN A WELL BORE - A dedicated hydraulic line for transmission of a signal device capable of generating one or more unique signals to one or more tools within a subterranean well. Each tool can be equipped with a reader device for receiving signals from and transmitting signals to the signal device. Each reader device can control operation of the tool associated therewith if the reader device is programmed to respond to signals received from the control device. Hydraulic fluid used to operate the tool can be conveyed via the dedicated hydraulic line or a separate hydraulic line. A separate hydraulic line can be used to reset the tool. Where the tools include sliding sleeves, the tools can be used to hydraulically fracture subterranean environs at spaced apart locations along a well bore in any desired sequence and without removing the tools from the well during the fracturing process. | 09-10-2009 |
20100219980 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS AND FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTION IN WELLS - A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the operations responsive to signals from the identification devices. The method also includes the steps of providing a process tool, and transporting the process tool and the reader device through the well. The reader device is programmed to control the process tool upon reception of a response signal from a selected identification device. The method can be used to perform perforating processes, packer setting processes, bridge plug setting processes, logging processes, inspection processes, chemical treating processes, and cleaning processes. In addition, the method can be performed dynamically by controlling the tool as it moves through the well, or statically by stopping the tool at a particular location within the well. A system for performing the method includes the identification devices, the reader device, the process tool, and a computer or controller. In addition the identification devices can be placed in casing collars of the well and can be configured as passive devices or as active devices. | 09-02-2010 |
20110252878 | PRODUCTION LOGGING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS - Processes and systems for logging production of fluid produced into a well bore without intervention of the well are disclosed. Two or more markers may be introduced into produced fluid at spaced apart locations along a well. The time for each marker to reach a common point may be measured and production rates for produced fluids at each spaced apart location may be calculated. | 10-20-2011 |
20130043030 | PROCESSES FOR FRACTURING A WELL - Processes and systems for fracturing a formation are disclosed. Tools that may be selectively opened and closed are positioned on a tubular liner that in turn is positioned within a subterranean well bore. Separate pairs of packers are also attached to and positioned along the tubular liner so as to straddle each tool. Fracturing fluid is pumped from the surface through the tubular and open tool and past a pair of packers at a temperature and injection rate which causes contraction of the tubular liner. Thereafter, the velocity of the fracturing fluid is sufficient to set the pair of packers adjacent the open tool. Continued pumping of fracturing fluid is directed by the set packers into the adjacent subterranean environs at a pressure sufficient to fracture the subterranean environs. | 02-21-2013 |
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20120310320 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for deploying an implantable device, such as a stent, within a lumen of a body of a patient. The delivery device may include an inner member and an outer sheath surrounding a distal portion of the inner member and configured to retain the implantable device sheathed near the distal end of the outer sheath until deployment. The outer sheath is slidably moveable relative to the inner member such that proximal movement of the outer sheath relative to the inner member deploys the implantable device. A trigger assembly of the delivery device can include an internal connector coupled to the outer sheath, a plurality of triggers, and a floater coupling two of the triggers. The triggers are serially retracted to deploy the stent. A panchor secures the stent against proximal and distal movement relative to the inner member during deployment. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310363 | ESOPHAGEAL STENT - A stent comprised of a scaffolding structure having components configured to allow at least a portion of the stent to decrease in diameter in response to an axial force applied to the stent. Further, the components and elements of the stent may be configured to balance transverse forces applied to the stent, thus reducing the incidence of infolding. | 12-06-2012 |
20130018215 | ESOPHAGEAL STENT AND METHODS FOR USE OF SAME - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of esophageal stents and related methods for the treatment of esophageal dysphagia. Esophageal stents, according to the present disclosure, may have a diameter between 8 mm and 16 mm. Further, esophageal stents according to the present disclosure may have a length between 40 and 150 mm. A method, according to the present disclosure, may include the steps of placing an esophageal stent across an esophageal stricture, treating an underlying cause of the esophageal stricture, and retrieving the esophageal stent following migration of the esophageal stent. The esophageal stents of the present disclosure may be configured to avoid radial and other forces that cause undue strain and/or stretching of the esophageal tissue. | 01-17-2013 |
20130110253 | ESOPHAGEAL STENT WITH VALVE | 05-02-2013 |
20130325141 | ESOPHAGEAL STENT - Stent embodiments formed of a scaffolding structure are disclosed. Some embodiments may include a valve. A portion of the scaffolding structure may include a lattice structure formed by a plurality of interconnected arms arranged to form quadrilateral-shaped cells, such as diamond-shaped cells. The scaffolding structure may be formed by rows of strut arms arranged as annular segments and adjacent annular segments interconnected by connectors that extend in the longitudinal direction. The scaffolding structure may also be formed by rows of strut arms arranged in a helical pattern. The scaffolding structure has components configured to allow at least a portion of the stent to decrease in diameter in response to an axial force applied to the stent. Further, the components and elements of the stent may be configured to balance transverse forces applied to the stent, thus reducing the incidence of infolding. | 12-05-2013 |
20140277573 | ESOPHAGEAL STENT - Implantable device embodiments, such as stents, and particularly esophageal stents, formed of a scaffolding structure are disclosed. The scaffolding structure is formed of one or more strand elements arranged in a braided pattern. A covering may coat the scaffolding structure. A valve can be secured to the scaffolding structure and/or the covering. Anti-migration features may be formed by bends in the one or more strand elements. The bends forming the anti-migration features protrude outwardly away from an outer surface of the implantable device. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080299420 | FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH MAINTENANCE HYDRATION BY DISPLACEMENT OF PRIMARY POWER - Fuel cell systems that perform maintenance hydration by supplying power to satisfy at least part of an applied load from an energy-consuming assembly while a primary power source is in electrical communication with and available to supply power to the energy-consuming assembly to satisfy the portion of the applied load being satisfied by the fuel cell system. In some embodiments, a fuel cell system may determine a start time, or start condition, for maintenance of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system then may be activated from an inactive condition according to the start time, or start condition, by initiating delivery of at least fuel, and optionally oxidant, to a fuel cell stack of the system. Power then may be supplied from the activated fuel cell system at an output voltage that is higher than a voltage at which power from the primary power source is being supplied, such that the applied load is satisfied, at least in part, by the power from the fuel cell system instead of the power from the primary power source. Upon operation of the fuel cell system for a period sufficient to rehydrate the fuel cell stack, operation of the fuel cell system may be discontinued, with the primary power source resuming supplying power to satisfy the applied load from the energy-consuming assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
20100266917 | FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH MAINTENANCE HYDRATION BY DISPLACEMENT OF PRIMARY POWER - Fuel cell systems and methods that perform maintenance hydration by supplying power to satisfy at least part of an applied load from an energy-consuming assembly while a primary power source is in electrical communication with and available to supply power to the energy-consuming assembly to satisfy the portion of the applied load. In some embodiments, the systems or methods may determine a start time, or start condition, for hydration of the fuel cell system. Power may be supplied from the activated fuel cell system at an output voltage that is higher than a voltage at which power from the primary power source is being supplied, such that the applied load is satisfied, at least in part, by power from the fuel cell system instead of from the primary power source. Upon operation for a period sufficient to rehydrate the fuel cell stack, operation of the fuel cell system may be discontinued. | 10-21-2010 |
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20120167695 | BRAZED JOINT STRAIN SHIFT DETECTION METHOD FOR MONITORING INSTRUMENT HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE LIFE - A method of determining when a component exceeds a predetermined stress level that is less than a fatigue failure level for the component comprising providing a braze joint in a high stress area of a target component, the braze joint designed to accommodate stress/strain up to the predetermined threshold level; measuring strain at the braze joint; observing a shift in strain indicative of a failed brazed joint; utilizing information obtained to repair, replace or set a remaining service life for the target component. | 07-05-2012 |
20120285237 | INSTRUMENTATION RAKE ASSEMBLY - An instrumentation rake assembly comprises a rake tower capped at an immersed end and mated to a lead carrier at a base end. The rake tower comprises a curved wall oriented along a longitudinal axis and supporting a plurality of probe holders. The curved wall has an inner surface defining an internal passage for carrying instrumentation from the probe holders to the lead carrier. In another aspect, an instrumentation rake assembly comprises a plurality of rake towers, each having a base end and an immersed end, and each rake tower being coupled at its immersed end to one or more other rake towers. | 11-15-2012 |
20130247686 | LARGE DIAMETER FLOW-THROUGH KIEL-STYLE PROBE FOR HIGH MOISTURE APPLICATIONS - A Kiel-style pressure probe includes pressure tubing having a remote sending end, the pressure tubing extending through an open-ended shroud, wherein the shroud has a diameter of at least about 0.375 to 0.50 inch and wherein a forward end of the shroud is formed with at least two drainage apertures in proximity to the remote sensing tip of the pressure tubing. | 09-26-2013 |
20140090457 | METALIZED CERAMIC LEADING EDGE NOZZLE KIELS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE TURBINE APPLICATIONS - A pressure probe includes an elongated cable provided with a sensing tip, a portion of the elongated cable and sensing tip enclosed within a ceramic shroud, the ceramic shroud at least partially formed of a metalized ceramic material. | 04-03-2014 |