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20090004012 | COVER PLATE FOR TURBINE ROTOR HAVING ENCLOSED PUMP FOR COOLING AIR - A cover plate for use with a rotor disk in a gas turbine engine includes an enclosed chamber associated with a web on the rotor disk. The enclosed chamber ensures that adequate cooling air is delivered by rotation of the cover plate. | 01-01-2009 |
20090010751 | ANGLED ON-BOARD INJECTOR - A secondary flow system provides a compact injector cooling structure for turbine blades which includes an Angled On-board Injector (AOBI) that locates a metering throat at an inward angle relative to an engine centerline. The AOBI positions the metering throat at the inward angle relative to an engine centerline to communicate cooling airflow to an angled annular section of a turbine rotor disk coverplate. | 01-08-2009 |
20090148295 | Gas Turbine Engine Systems Involving Rotor Bayonet Coverplates and Tools for Installing Such Coverplates - Gas turbine engine systems involving rotor bayonet coverplates and tools for installing such coverplates are provided. In this regard, a representative turbine assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: a turbine disk operative to mount a set of turbine blades; and a coverplate having an annular main body portion and a spaced annular arrangement of tabs extending radially inwardly from the main body portion with open-ended gaps being located between the tabs, the tabs being operative to secure an inner diameter of the coverplate to the turbine disk. | 06-11-2009 |
20120027598 | ROTOR COVER PLATE RETENTION METHOD - A mechanism for use in a gas turbine engine has a cover plate, a rotor disk, a first slot in the cover plate, a second slot in the rotor disk, a first finger in the cover plate extending through the second slot, and a second finger in the rotor disk extending through the first slot. The first finger and the second finger form a channel and a holder is disposed in the channel for locking the rotor disk and the cover plate together | 02-02-2012 |
20130071242 | THRUST BEARING SYSTEM WITH INVERTED NON-CONTACTING DYNAMIC SEALS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine includes a first non-contacting dynamic rotor seal interfaced with a spool, the first non-contacting dynamic seal operates to seal adjacent to an outer diameter and a second non-contacting dynamic rotor seal with respect to the spool, the second non-contacting dynamic seal operates to seal adjacent to an inner diameter. | 03-21-2013 |
20130183145 | HYBRID INNER AIR SEAL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A turbine section has a turbine rotor carrying turbine blades. The turbine blades include seal members at a radially inner location. A vane section is formed of a plurality of circumferentially spaced vane components, each of which has an airfoil extending radially outwardly of a platform. A first seal member is fixed to the platform, and is positioned to be adjacent a seal from a blade which is positioned in one axial direction relative to the first seal member. A second seal member extends circumferentially beyond at least a plurality of the vane components and is positioned to be adjacent a seal member of a blade on an opposed axial side from the first blade. A vane component is also disclosed and claimed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130266416 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE VANE - A cooling system for a gas turbine engine includes a first plenum, a first cooling flow passageway, and a second cooling flow passageway. The first cooling flow passageway is in fluid communication with the first plenum and with a first airfoil cooling channel within an airfoil of the stator vane. The first airfoil cooling channel is for cooling a leading edge of the airfoil. The second cooling flow passageway is in fluid communication with the first plenum and with a platform cooling channel within an outer diameter platform of the stator vane. The first cooling flow passageway and the second cooling flow passageway are disposed within a mounting hook. The first cooling flow passageway and the second cooling flow passageway are not in fluid communication with each other. | 10-10-2013 |
20140050564 | THREADED FULL RING INNER AIR-SEAL - A disclosed vane assembly includes a vane section formed of a plurality of circumferentially spaced fixed vanes. The vanes extend radially outward from an inner platform and hooked into case. The inner platform includes a mount rail extending radially inwardly from the inner platform. An air seal is attached to the inner platform of the vane section and includes a ring extending circumferentially about the axis. The disclosed air seal includes a plurality of tabs that receive lugs disposed on the mount rail. A ring nut is secured to the air seal and engaged to the mount rail for securing the vane section to the air seal. | 02-20-2014 |
20140178174 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING A PRE-DIFFUSER HEAT EXCHANGER - According to an example embodiment, a gas turbine engine assembly includes, among other things, a compressor. A strut near the compressor includes a flow passage through a portion of the strut. The flow passage is configured to direct air from the compressor to another portion of the gas turbine engine. The flow passage has at least one surface feature that at least partially hinders some airflow through the flow passage. | 06-26-2014 |
20150226125 | COMBINED HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE CASE AND TURBINE INTERMEDIATE CASE - A disclosed gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a first turbine section and a second turbine section. An outer case structure for the gas turbine engine includes a single-piece case structure with a turbine case portion and a transition case portion. The transition case portion is integrally formed with the turbine case portion as a single part module. A combustor case houses the combustor and an aft turbine case supports the low pressure turbine. The outer case includes a forward end attachable to the combustor case and an aft end attachable to the aft turbine. | 08-13-2015 |
20150345337 | Turbine Case Adjustment Using AdjustableTie Rods - A turbine housing section includes a radially inner case centered on a first axis, and a radially outer case spaced radially outwardly of the inner case, and centered on a second axis. The first and second axes are offset relative to each other. A plurality of tie rods include a threaded nut received on a tie rod, with the plurality of tie rods connecting the inner and outer cases. The plurality of tie rods are spaced circumferentially about both of the first and second axes, and extend for distinct lengths between the inner and outer cases such that the inner and outer cases are held at a position wherein the first and second axes are offset | 12-03-2015 |
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20090181472 | LABELED MOLECULE FOR PROGNOSING TUMOR GRADE OF HEAD NECK CANCER AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention discloses a labeled molecule for prognosing the tumor grade of head neck cancer and a method for the same, wherein a 78-kDA glucose regulated protein (GRP78) is adopted as a labeled molecule of head neck cancer. GRP78 is much more overexpressed in head neck cancer cells than in non-cancer cells. GRP78 also has relation with tumor size, tumor depth and tumor metastasis. Therefore, the present invention uses GRP78 overexpression as a reference for tumor grading of head neck cancer. | 07-16-2009 |
20100009435 | SPECIFIC GRP78 EXPRESSION-INHIBITION RNAi SEQUENCE, MEDICINE THEREOF AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a specific GRP78 expression-inhibition RNAi sequence, a medicine thereof and a method thereof, wherein an RNAi sequence 5′-AAGGATGGTTAATGATGCTGAGAA-3′ complementary to GRP78 forms a special hair-pin structure inside cancer cells to specifically and effectively inhibit GRP78 expression and then inhibit the canceration process, including the growth, migration, invasion, and metastasis of cancer. | 01-14-2010 |
20110008821 | LABELED MOLECULE FOR PROGNOSING TUMOR GRADE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention discloses a labeled molecule for prognosing the tumor grade of head and neck cancer and a method for the same, wherein a 78-kDA glucose regulated protein (GRP78) is adopted as a labeled molecule of head and neck cancer. GRP78 is much more overexpressed in head and neck cancer cells than in non-cancer cells. GRP78 also has relation with tumor size, tumor depth and tumor metastasis. Therefore, the present invention uses GRP78 overexpression as a reference for tumor grading of head and neck cancer. | 01-13-2011 |
20110008882 | SPECIFIC GRP78 EXPRESSION-INHIBITION RNAi SEQUENCE, MEDICINE THEREOF AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a specific GRP78 expression-inhibition RNAi sequence, a medicine thereof and a method thereof, wherein an RNAi sequence 5′-AAGGATGGTTAATGATGCTGAGAA-3′ [SEQ. ID NO: 1] complementary to GRP78 forms a special hair-pin structure inside cancer cells to specifically and effectively inhibit GRP78 expression and then inhibit the canceration process, including the growth, migration, invasion, and metastasis of cancer. | 01-13-2011 |
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20090089607 | Systems and methods for voltage regulator communication - Systems and method for providing a regulated voltage supply to an integrated circuit. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulator in a system provides an integrated circuit in the system with information related to the voltage regulator providing a supply voltage to the integrated circuit. In another embodiment of the invention, the integrated circuit makes determinations about the operating characteristic of the system using information from the voltage regulator. | 04-02-2009 |
20090153109 | MULTI-CELL VOLTAGE REGULATOR - In some embodiments, the number of active cells in a multi-cell voltage regulator is controlled so that the current-per-active-cell approaches a predefined target or to be within an acceptable range so that the active cells operate with suitable efficiency. | 06-18-2009 |
20090167092 | SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-VOLTAGE RAIL VOLTAGE REGULATION MESSAGES - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167270 | SUPPLY VOLTAGE CONTROL BASED AT LEAST IN PART ON POWER STATE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - For one disclosed embodiment, switching voltage regulator circuitry may be controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the integrated circuit may be received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry may be controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. For another disclosed embodiment, a voltage may be received for a power state of at least a portion of an integrated circuit having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the integrated circuit may be sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167282 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING THE SAME - A voltage regulator is provided that includes a power cell to provide a calibrated output voltage based on a voltage identification (VID) offset, and a master controller to provide a VID code to the power cell. The power cell to calibrate the output voltage based on the VID code received from the master controller and based on the VID offset. | 07-02-2009 |
20090249092 | SUPPLY MARGINING METHOD AND APPARATUS - In accordance with some embodiments, margining routines to determine acceptable voltage command values for specific CPU implementations at one or more different operating levels may be provided. | 10-01-2009 |
20110154071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER PROFILE SHAPING USING TIME-INTERLEAVED VOLTAGE MODULATION - Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for dynamically time-interleaving supply voltage modulation to shape a power profile. An apparatus may comprise, for example, a power management module to monitor power information received from a plurality of devices and send a power control signal including delay information to each device having power information that exceeds a power threshold, the delay information comprising information for time-interleaving power usage among the devices having power information that exceeds the power threshold. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-23-2011 |
20110161683 | APPARATUS FOR HIGH EFFICIENT REAL-TIME PLATFORM POWER MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE - In some embodiments, the invention provides a higher efficiency, real-time platform power management architecture for computing platforms. A more direct power management architecture may be provided using integrated voltage regulators and in some embodiments, a direct power management interface (DPMI) as well. Integrated voltage regulators, such as in-silicon voltage regulators (ISVR) can be used to implement quicker, more highly responsive power state transitions. | 06-30-2011 |
20110199153 | Simultaneous Multi-Voltage Rail Voltage Regulation Messages - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 08-18-2011 |
20120299621 | SUPPLY VOLTAGE CONTROL BASED AT LEAST IN PART ON POWER STATE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value. | 11-29-2012 |
20130015715 | SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-VOLTAGE RAIL VOLTAGE REGULATION MESSAGES - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 01-17-2013 |
20130047022 | MULTI-CELL VOLTAGE REGULATOR - In some embodiments, the number of active cells in a multi-cell voltage regulator is controlled so that the current-per-active-cell approaches a predefined target or to be within an acceptable range so that the active cells operate with suitable efficiency. | 02-21-2013 |
20140089691 | SUPPLY MARGINING METHOD AND APPARATUS - In accordance with some embodiments, margining routines to determine acceptable voltage command values for specific CPU implementations at one or more different operating levels may be provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20140167711 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CURRENT BALANCING FOR MULTIPLE PHASE POWER CONVERTER - In some embodiments described herein, proposed schemes utilize a duty-cycle sensing technique to detect load current imbalance in each individual inductor, and then adjusts the duty cycles for the specific phases through a digital duty cycle tuner. | 06-19-2014 |
20150109051 | SUPPLY VOLTAGE CONTROL BASED AT LEAST IN PART ON POWER STATE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value. | 04-23-2015 |
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20100269701 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATION SYSTEM - The present system is an adsorption system ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100275782 | HIGH OUTPUT CONCENTRATOR - A multi-chamber canister for a pressure swing absorption system within a general housing assembly. The chambers include a first molecular sieve chamber for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas and at least a second molecular sieve chamber disposed within the housing assembly for receiving a second molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component. Furthermore, a supply chamber is disposed within the housing for receiving air from the ambient environment and for communicating air to either first or second molecular sieve chambers. | 11-04-2010 |
20100294127 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present system is an adsorption system for separating air into a concentrated gas component, which has an air supply, a compressor for receiving and compressing the air supply, providing a compressed air supply, and molecular sieve material for separating the compressed air supply into a concentrated gas component. The adsorption system delivers at least 5 liters per minute (LPM) of concentrated gas component from the molecular sieve material in which the system has a specific total weight per LPM <9 lbs/LPM. Additionally, an output quantity of the concentrated gas is delivered by the adsorption system and a purging quantity of the concentrated gas is dispensed into a sieve chamber of the adsorption system undergoing a purge cycle. The purging quantity has a value equal to or less than the difference between the maximum quantity and the output quantity, and the purging quantity is controlled based on the output quantity. | 11-25-2010 |
20110154990 | HIGH OUTPUT CONCENTRATOR - A multi-chamber canister for a pressure swing absorption system within a general housing assembly. The chambers include a first molecular sieve chamber for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas and at least a second molecular sieve chamber disposed within the housing assembly for receiving a second molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component. Furthermore, a supply chamber is disposed within the housing for receiving air from the ambient environment and for communicating air to either first or second molecular sieve chambers. | 06-30-2011 |
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20140247643 | Analog Memories Utilizing Ferroelectric Capacitors - A ferroelectric memory having a plurality of ferroelectric memory cells, each ferroelectric memory cell including a ferroelectric capacitor is disclosed. The ferroelectric memory includes read and write lines and a plurality of ferroelectric memory cell select buses, one select bus corresponding to each of the ferroelectric memory cells. Each of the ferroelectric memory cells includes first and second gates for connecting the ferroelectric memory cell to the read line and the write line, respectively, in response to signals on the ferroelectric memory cell select bus corresponding to that ferroelectric memory cell. A write circuit causes a charge to be stored in the ferroelectric capacitor of the ferroelectric memory cell currently connected to the write line, the charge having a value determined by a data value having at least three states. A read circuit measures the charge stored in the ferroelectric capacitor of the ferroelectric memory cell currently connected to the read line to generate an output value, the output value corresponding to one of the states. | 09-04-2014 |
20140334220 | EMBEDDED NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CIRCUIT FOR IMPLEMENTING LOGIC FUNCTIONS ACROSS PERIODS OF POWER DISRUPTION - A circuit having an autonomous ferroelectric memory latch (AML) is disclosed. An AML characterized by an AML input, an AML output, a first AML power contact, a second AML power contact and an AML state, and a first switch in series with one of the AML input or the AML output. The switch is positioned to prevent the state of the AML from changing when power is provided between the first and second AML power contacts. In one aspect of the invention, the circuit could include a second switch in series with the other of the AML input or the AML output and a latch in series with the AML input or the AML output. The latch is positioned such that a direct path back does not exist between the AML output and the AML input. | 11-13-2014 |
20150091615 | Embedded Non-volatile Memory Circuit for Implementing Logic Functions Across Periods of Power Disruption - A circuit having an autonomous ferroelectric memory latch (AML) is disclosed. An AML characterized by an AML input, an AML output, a first AML power contact, a second AML power contact and an AML state, and a first switch in series with one of the AML input or the AML output. The switch is positioned to prevent the state of the AML from changing when power is provided between the first and second AML power contacts. In one aspect of the invention, the circuit could include a second switch in series with the other of the AML input or the AML output and a latch in series with the AML input or the AML output. The latch is positioned such that a direct path back does not exist between the AML output and the AML input. | 04-02-2015 |
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20090127810 | Stroller Assembly and Handle - A stroller assembly has a frame assembly with a front and a back. The stroller assembly also has a handle coupled to the frame assembly and positioned near the back of the frame assembly. The handle has a central section between a pair of side sections and the side sections extending further rearward than the central section relative to the back of the frame assembly. | 05-21-2009 |
20100127480 | Foldable Stroller and Fold Linkage for Same - A foldable stroller has a frame assembly reconfigurable between an in-use and a folded configuration. The frame assembly has first and second frame parts movable between respective in-use positions and folded positions relative to one another that correspond to the in-use and folded frame configurations. A fold joint is connected to both the first and second frame parts and has a joint pivot about which the first and second frame parts pivot relative to one another between the respective in-use and folded positions. A fold link has one end coupled to part of the frame fold joint at a pivot point spaced from the joint pivot and has an opposite end coupled to the first frame part at a connection point spaced from the fold pivot. When the second frame part is pivoted from the in-use position toward the folded position, the fold link drives movement of part of the frame assembly toward the folded frame configuration. The fold link is hidden or housed within an interior of the first frame part with the frame assembly in the in-use configuration. | 05-27-2010 |
20100156060 | Reversible Stroller Handle - A stroller includes a frame, a pivot joint assembly mounted on the frame, and a handle coupled to the frame at the pivot joint assembly. The handle rotates about a pivot axis defined by the pivot joint assembly between first and second positions relative to the frame. A latch assembly includes a projection and is movable between a latched state in which the latch assembly secures the handle in either the first position or the second position and a released state in which the handle is released for movement between the first and second positions. A latch guide defines a path along which the projection rides during the movement between the first and second positions such that the projection remains in the released state during the movement between the first and second positions | 06-24-2010 |
20140180332 | VASCULAR LOCATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are puncture sealing systems and methods of locating a puncture site within a vessel. The systems can include puncture locating dilators and access sheaths that are configured to locate the puncture site within a vessel so that the position of the puncture site relative to a distal end of the access sheath is known during a puncture sealing procedure. | 06-26-2014 |
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20140137282 | COTTON VARIETY P05X.5322-11.WRF - The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated P05X.5322-11WRF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety P05X.5322-11WRF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety P05X.5322-11WRF with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety P05X.5322-11WRF with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P05X.5322-11WRF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P05X.5322-11WRF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods. | 05-15-2014 |
20150150204 | COTTON VARIETY PX5403-01WRF - The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX5403-01WRF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX5403-01WRF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX5403-01WRF with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX5403-01WRF with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX5403-01WRF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX5403-01WRF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090091113 | EXTENDABLE BUS CROSSING ARM - A crossing arm for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis includes a plurality of hollow telescoping members. The telescoping members are mounted onto the vehicle and configured for extension parallel to the longitudinal axis. The members define a variable volume chamber, where the chamber has a minimum volume when the members are nested, and the chamber has a maximum volume when the members are extended. An actuator is in fluid communication with the plurality of telescoping members and is configured for delivering fluid to the chamber to move at least one telescoping member with respect to a second telescoping member to extend the crossing arm. | 04-09-2009 |
20090139442 | PIVOTABLE BUS CROSSING ARM - A crossing arm for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis includes a body pivotably mounted onto the vehicle and configured for extension from a surface of the vehicle. The body has a free-standing, upwardly vertical position generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a horizontal position generally cantilevered from the vehicle and parallel to the longitudinal axis. An actuator is configured for pivoting the body from a vertical position to a horizontal position. | 06-04-2009 |
20100108411 | AIR POWER ENERGY TRANSFORMATION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS - A vehicle having one or more small vehicle-mounted electricity generating wind turbines located within an area of wind recirculation. The electricity generated is used to recharge vehicle batteries, partially power an auxiliary electric propulsion motor, or supply vehicle parasitic loads. | 05-06-2010 |
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20110132781 | COMBINED WINE GLASS AND WINE BOTTLE PACKAGE - A combined wine glass and wine bottle package includes a wine glass constructed from molded plastic with an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt. A wine bottle is sized to fit substantially, in an inverted orientation relative to the glass, into the wine glass, with a removable bottle cap nested within the central punt, and with an upper rim of the wine bottle snap-fitted into a shallow groove formed in the wine bottle near a lower end thereof. This entire package is sterile-wrapped in a sealed shrink-wrap plastic or the like. The package can be opened when desired to permit removal of the wine bottle from the wine glass, following by bottle opening and pouring of the contents into the wine glass. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132910 | WINE GLASS - A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack. | 06-09-2011 |
20130161340 | WINE GLASS - A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack. | 06-27-2013 |
20140027462 | WINE GLASS - A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack. | 01-30-2014 |
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20120156665 | Real-Time X-Ray Vision for Healthcare Simulation - A medical procedure training system and method for using is provided. The system includes a sensing system structured to detect the position and motion of a medical device inserted into a simulated body, a processor structured to generate images of the medical device and relevant anatomical structures based on the detected position and motion of the medical device, and a display system structured to display the images in a correct registration on the outer surface of the simulated body. | 06-21-2012 |
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20140363801 | MEDICAL TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EMPLOYING - A medical training method includes generating an image of a first level of anatomical structures, displaying the image in a correct registration in a first display area on the surface of a portion of a simulated body, detecting a user input associated with the portion of the simulated body, and responsive to said detecting, generating and displaying at least one visual image in a correct registration in the first display area. A system for carrying out such method is also provided. | 12-11-2014 |
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20150194066 | MEDICAL DEVICE TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING - A smart peripheral device for use in a medical training system. The medical training system having a processing device, software to emulate aspects of a medical device and a display in communication therewith. The processing device, software and display providing an interactive interface which emulates a portion of the medical device. The smart peripheral device includes a physical structure adapted to imitate a functional component of a medical device and at least one sensor adapted to measure an aspect of user performance, such as position, pressure or other physical variable. | 07-09-2015 |
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20110191465 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - A wireless network performance management system and method. The system includes at least one collection agent for collecting data related to at least one of service coverage; service quality; and usage of public and/or private data networks for enterprise clients, and a reporting unit to graphically represent the collected data to at least one of track, troubleshoot, and analyze the one of the service coverage; the service quality; and the usage of public and/or private data networks for the enterprise clients. | 08-04-2011 |
20120179819 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MOBILE AND OTHER INTERMITTENT CONNECTIVITY IN A COMPUTING ENVIORNMENT - Method and device for managing resource consumption in a computer network providing communication between plural devices, in which resources are provided to the plural devices. The method includes enforcing at least one of globally, per-device, per-device group, per-user group, and per-user policy management for managing consumption of the resources by the devices, distributing a task of managing of the resource consumption between the devices, and proxying in at least one proxy server communications between peers and the devices even when a device becomes temporarily disconnected from the network environment. | 07-12-2012 |
20120282933 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - Controller coupled to a mobile communications environment including at least one of a public and a private network and method of controlling a mobile device in the mobile communications environment. The controller includes a receiver that receives data about network operating parameters at specific locations within the at least one of a public and private network, a processor that evaluates the data about the network operating parameters at the specific locations based upon rules for the mobile device, and a transmitter that sends advisories to a mobile device located within a predetermined proximity to one of the specific locations about the network operating parameters. | 11-08-2012 |
20120284376 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - A controller and method of controlling a mobile device. The controller is coupled to a mobile device through a mobile communications environment. The controller is coupled to the mobile communications environment at a location remote from the mobile device, and includes a receiver that receives data from the mobile device, a processor that evaluates the data received from the mobile device based upon rules for the mobile device, and a transmitter that sends data to the mobile device to at least one of alert the user to a condition and modify current operating parameters on the mobile device. | 11-08-2012 |
20120284399 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - Data collection agent associated with a mobile device movable within a mobile communications environment that includes at least one available network connectable to the mobile device. The data collection agent includes an acquisition device to acquire data related to at least one of: service coverage for the at least one available network; service quality for the at least one available network; usage for the at least one available network; and system data from the mobile device, and a transmitter to send the acquired data to a web server. | 11-08-2012 |
20120284404 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - Network auditing system and method for monitoring or auditing at least one communications network. The network auditing system includes an acquisition device to acquire, for locations throughout the at least one communications network, data related to at least one of: service coverage for the at least one communications network; service quality for the at least one communications network; and service usage for the at least one communications network, and a plotter to identify on an audit map the data acquired for the locations. | 11-08-2012 |
20120289187 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - Mobile user auditing system and method for monitoring at least one available network accessible by a mobile user within a mobile communications environment. The mobile user auditing system includes an acquisition device to acquire, from the mobile user, data related to at least one of: service coverage for the mobile user in the at least one available network; service quality for the mobile user in the at least one available network; and service usage for the mobile user in the at least one available network, and a plotter to identify on an audit map locations within the at least one available network from which the acquired data was received. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289258 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - Mobile device tracker and method for tracking movement of mobile devices within a mobile communications environment. The mobile device tracker includes an acquisition device to periodically acquire location data for the mobile device within the mobile communications environment, and a plotter to identify on a map of a geographical region within which the mobile communications environment is located the location data for the mobile device. | 11-15-2012 |
20130018836 | PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS - Artificial intelligence engine that receives data related to at least one of at least one available network of a mobile communication environment and system data of a mobile device in the mobile communication environment. The artificial intelligence engine includes a rules engine that receives a currently configured set including at least one rule, the at least one rule includes at least one condition and at least one action. The at least one condition includes at least one predicate and at least one condition state, and the rules engine is structured to evaluate the at least one condition and the at least one predicate. Further, a triggering device triggers the at least one action in accordance with the evaluation of the at least one condition and the at least one predicate. | 01-17-2013 |
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20100224709 | DEAERATOR SPRAY NOZZLE AND RELATED METHODS - A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the hub, the nozzle assembly including a nozzle body, a twist lock for retaining the nozzle body relative to the hub when the nozzle body is in a fully engaged position, and a spreader moveably coupled to the nozzle body and biased by a spreader spring against opening, the spreader is capable of moving to an open position against the spreader spring bias in response to boiler feedwater pressure to form an annular opening about the spreader, thereby enabling feedwater flow. | 09-09-2010 |
20120084982 | DEAERATOR SPRAY NOZZLE AND RELATED METHODS - A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the hub, the nozzle assembly including a nozzle body, a twist lock for retaining the nozzle body relative to the hub when the nozzle body is in a fully engaged position, and a spreader moveably coupled to the nozzle body and biased by a spreader spring against opening, the spreader is capable of moving to an open position against the spreader spring bias in response to boiler feedwater pressure to form an annular opening about the spreader, thereby enabling feedwater flow. | 04-12-2012 |
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20080234354 | Methods And Compositions For Controlling Body Weight And Appetite - The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for the controlling appetite and weight and/or treating obesity using a (+)-1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane or related compound. The invention also provides novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing disorders related to or complicated by excessive body weight or obesity, including coronary heart disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, dislipidemias, gout, atherosclerosis, joint pain, sexual and fertility problems, respiratory problems, gall bladder disease, skin conditions, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, pulmonary embolism, sleep apnea, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, lower extremity venous stasis disease, gastro-esophageal reflux, urinary stress incontinence, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and cancer. The methods and compositions of the invention may employ a (+)-1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane or related compound alone, or in combination with a second anti-appetite or anti-obesity agent. | 09-25-2008 |
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20100095080 | Data Communications Through A Host Fibre Channel Adapter - Data communications through a host Fibre Channel adapter (‘HFCA’) implemented with a computer that includes two or more logical partitions, each logical partition including a separate instance of an operating system, each instance of an operating system including an instance of a low-level, switched fabric input/output (‘I/O’) library, including establishing, in the HFCA by instances of the I/O library in two or more logical partitions and by the hypervisor, separate logical Fibre Channel adapters (‘LFCAs’) for at least two of the logical partitions, each LFCA including an association of an LFCA identifier with at least one range of I/O memory addresses in the address space of a logical partition and transferring, at the behest of application programs in the two or more logical partitions, data between the RAM of the logical partitions and the data storage devices through the LFCAs, the HFCA, and the Fibre Channel fabric. | 04-15-2010 |
20120210086 | Data Communications Through A Host Fibre Channel Adapter - Data communications through a host Fibre Channel adapter (‘HFCA’) implemented with a computer that includes two or more logical partitions, each logical partition including a separate instance of an operating system, each instance of an operating system including an instance of a low-level, switched fabric input/output (‘I/O’) library, including establishing, in the HFCA by instances of the I/O library in two or more logical partitions and by the hypervisor, separate logical Fibre Channel adapters (‘LFCAs’) for at least two of the logical partitions, each LFCA including an association of an LFCA identifier with at least one range of I/O memory addresses in the address space of a logical partition and transferring, at the behest of application programs in the two or more logical partitions, data between the RAM of the logical partitions and the data storage devices through the LFCAs, the HFCA, and the Fibre Channel fabric. | 08-16-2012 |
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20130281898 | FOOT AND ANKLE ORTHOSES THAT ENABLE NATURAL MOVEMENT OF THE FOOT - An ankle brace includes upper and lower members with a hinge therebetween. The hinge is configured to be positioned at a location that corresponds to, or at least approximately corresponds to, a true axis of rotation of an individual's foot relative to the tibia bone in his or her lower leg. That axis of rotation is located below the tibialtalor junction, along which tibia and talus articulate as the foot is moved between dorsiflexion and plantarflexion orientations. A foot orthosis includes an arch support that is configured to support at least a portion of a longitudinal arch of an individual's foot regardless of whether or not a ground reaction force is applied to the arch support or to the foot. Such an arch support and an orthosis of which it is a part may be configured to exert an upward force on the longitudinal arch regardless of whether or not any weight is applied to the foot or to the arch support. The arch support may be configured to follow or substantially follow a path of the posterior tibial tendon through the ankle and foot. An orthsis may include both the arch support and the hinge. Methods for support ankles and feet are also disclosed. | 10-24-2013 |
20130289461 | ORTHOSIS AND ORTHOTIC METHODS FOR APPLYING LOCALIZED FORCE TO A WEARER'S BACK - An back orthosis includes a lumbar panel, a support and a pair of cinching systems between corresponding sides of the lumbar panel and the support. The lumbar panel is configured to be positioned over a portion of the back of an individual's torso (e.g., over a portion of the individual's spine, etc.) and to apply localized or focused pressure to a portion of the back. The support is configured to extend over at least a portion of the front side of the torso and to be anchored by the front side. In addition, the support may include a pair of anchors that are configured to be positioned over lateral locations on the back. Each cinching system includes one or more cords and a system of rollers, or pulleys, with a set of rollers being associated with each outer edge of the support and another set of rollers being associated with each lateral edge of the lumbar panel. The rollers may be oriented non-horizontally and, along with their corresponding cord(s), may be configured maximize the amount of leverage that may be achieved with each cinching system and, thus, maximize the amount of force that the lumbar support may apply to the back. | 10-31-2013 |
20140180185 | USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOM ORTHOSES - A method for manufacturing a custom orthosis, such as an ankle brace, includes use of scanning processes. A digital model of a surface may be applied to a digital orthosis model to define a custom digital orthosis model. The digital model and, thus, the custom digital orthosis model may include one or more standard features. The custom digital orthosis model may be used with an automated manufacturing process to make some or all of the custom orthosis. In some embodiments, additive manufacturing processes may be used to form a portion or all of the custom orthosis. | 06-26-2014 |