Patents Issued in March 2, 2006
  • Publication number: 20060042335
    Abstract: Tumbler pins 2 are movably housed in a plug 1. A locked/unlocked state is determined by the turning position on the moving direction center axes of the tumbler pins 2. An unlocking key 4 to be inserted into the plug 1 is provided with unlocking code forming recesses 3 for determining the turning positions of the tumbler pins at code decision positions. The tumbler pins 2 are provided at their leading end portions with drive portions 5, which have slope sides of conical faces gradually reduced in diameter toward the leading ends and having rotational centers offset from the moving direction center axes. The side wall faces of the unlocking code forming recesses 3 are formed of conical faces having rotational centers substantially aligned with those of the conical faces forming the slope sides of the drive portions 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Shunichi Osada
  • Publication number: 20060042336
    Abstract: A deadbolt mechanism including a lock out mechanism that functions to disable the operation of the deadbolt from at least one side of the deadbolt mechanism. The deadbolt mechanism includes a deadbolt, key cylinder, housing, turn knob and a shaft that connects the key cylinder and turn knob. To place the deadbolt mechanism in lock out mode, a release mechanism is actuated and the turn knob is pulled outward away from the door. By pulling the knob outward, the shaft engages a portion of the housing which prevents rotation of the shaft and thereby prevents movement of the deadbolt from the lock-out position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jerry Smith, Mike Enslow, Dean Hacker, John Weber, Tim Ebner, Jesse Marcelle
  • Publication number: 20060042337
    Abstract: A door handle lock includes a coupling member resiliently coupling an outer knob (or outer handle) with an outer shaft rotatably secured in an outer escutcheon fastened on an outside surface of a door; and a cam rotatably defined within the coupling member and secured on a spindle which is axially connected between the outer knob and an inner knob fastened to an inside surface of the door for operatively unlocking a latch normally protruding to be locked into a door frame, whereby upon a rotation of the spindle to allow the cam to retard a centripetal depression of the coupling through an access hole formed in the outer knob to prevent from decoupling of the outer knob from the outer shaft to enhance the security of a door handle; while upon an angular rotation of the spindle to bias the cam to allow a centripetal depression of the coupling, the outer knob will be decoupled and detached from the outer shaft for an easy maintenance or assembly of the door handle lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Su
  • Publication number: 20060042338
    Abstract: According to a method of producing a phosphate fertilizer, a first portion of the phosphate is produced in a pipe cross reactor, and a second portion of the phosphate is produced in a pre-neutralizer. Both the first and second portions of the phosphate are supplied to a granulator. Ammonia is added to the granulator to react with the first and second portions of the phosphate. To produce the first portion of the phosphate, a micronutrient is added to phosphoric acid to produce an enriched acid, and the enriched acid and ammonia are added to the pipe cross reactor where they are allowed to react to produce ammonium phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventor: Lawrence Alan Peacock
  • Publication number: 20060042339
    Abstract: The invention relates to production unit (1), in particular a bending press (2), for forming workpieces (3) of sheet metal, having two press beams (15, 16) which are displaceable relative to one another by means of a drive mechanism (53) and can be used to obtain a required tool length (42) by fitting a variable number of bending tools (36, 37). To enable them to be identified and/or their positions detected on an at least partially automated basis, the inserted bending tools (35, 37) have unmistakable codes in the form of electronically detectable information carriers (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Denkmeier
  • Publication number: 20060042340
    Abstract: A vehicle sheet metal hemming system (20) and method for hemming vehicle sheet metal outer and inner members (24 and 26) to each other is performed by prehemming and final hemming operations at a single station in cooperation with robot apparatus (42). A drive mechanism (98) has a rotary actuator (100) that moves a tool table (78) vertically to move tool heads (80) between outer idle positions and inner use positions as well as moving prehem tools (82) and final hem tools (84) of the tool heads so as to perform both the prehemming and the final hemming operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Utica Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Wiens, Victor Schoenek, Mark Savoy
  • Publication number: 20060042341
    Abstract: The present invention provides a deburring device for a punch press which can remove burrs produced along a slot or a cut portion formed in a plate material by punching or cutting using a punch press so that the removal is carried out as a process with the same punch press. A deburring device 6 for a punch press has an upper tool 7 and a lower tool 8 arranged opposite each other. The upper and lower tools 7, 8 each have a ball holding member 22, 32, respectively, and a ball 23, 33, respectively, rotatably supported by the ball holding member and projecting from a surface of the ball holding member 22, 32 toward an opposite surface of the opposite ball holding member 32, 22. Each of the upper and lower balls 23, 33 has a diameter larger than the width of the slot A, in its portion projecting from the ball holding member 22, 32, respectively, the slot A being formed in the plate material W so as to extend across the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hidehisa Nishibu
  • Publication number: 20060042342
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ring-shaped magnet material, the method comprising: in a penetrating hole formed in a die, arranging a mandrel having a cylinder tip portion of a diameter d1, a cylinder base end portion of a diameter d2 (provided d1<d2), and a taper portion of a taper angle ?2 positioned between the cylinder tip portion and the cylinder base end portion; loading the cylinder tip portion with a preform from which a ring-shaped magnet material is made, the preform being a circular-ring column shaped body whose inner diameter is d1; and plastic-working the preform in a gap, which the penetrating hole and the mandrel form, by pressing the preform with a pressing punch whose inner diameter is d1 and whose outer diameter is the same as that of the penetrating hole, the manufacturing method providing more freedom for design with respect to the magnetic properties and allowing the ring-shaped magnet material having excellent magnetic properties and high dimension accuracy to be manufactured continuous
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: DAIDO TOKUSHUKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Junichi Esaki, Sachihiro Isogawa, Takashi Sako
  • Publication number: 20060042343
    Abstract: The invention describes a method for producing a tubular workpiece, especially a shock-absorber piston rod, wherein, starting out from a tubular initial workpiece (3), a first area (3a) of the initial workpiece (3) is reduced in a first step by a radial forming process for reducing its outer diameter, and a transition area (3c), extending at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis (A) of the tubular initial workpiece (3), is formed, said transition area (3c) extending between said first area (3a) of the initial workpiece (3) having the reduced diameter and a non-reduced second area (3b) following the transition area (3c), characterized in that in a second process step, following the first process step. It is provided according to the transition area (3c) of the initial workpiece (3) is cold-formed to obtain the substantially rectangular shoulder (2) of the workpiece (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Grau, Detlef Mob, Marco Schreiner, Sergius Friesen
  • Publication number: 20060042344
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus and forming process to manufacture container end closures with improved internal buckle strength. The present invention provides greater material and dimensional control during the forming process by utilizing a pressure sleeve to provide support to at least a portion of an end closure chuck wall and seaming panel radius while placing an end closure countersink in compression during the forming process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jess Bathurst, James Traphagen
  • Publication number: 20060042345
    Abstract: A hydro-pneumatically operated repetition riveting tool, which tool includes a gripping means for releasably gripping an elongated mandrel at a position remote from the mandrel head, which gripping means comprises a housing with an internal taper, and a plurality of mandrel-gripping jaws which are urged into contact with the mandrel by means of the internal taper; hydraulic retraction means for retracting the mandrel, thereby to pull the head of the mandrel through a rivet on the mandrel and adjacent the head, thereby to place the rivet; return means for returning the mandrel forwardly again after placing a rivet; and rivet feeding means for feeding rivets forwardly towards the mandrel head; in which the return means is pneumatically powered; and in which the housing of the gripping means comprises a first part and a second part, spring means for urging the first and second parts relatively apart from each other, and limiting means for limiting the movement apart of the first and second parts under the urging
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Wim Bouman, Aiden Dear, Angraj Seewraj
  • Publication number: 20060042346
    Abstract: A crimping tool for connecting a cable fitting to the end of a cable is made up of an elongated body having a lever arm pivoted at one end of the body to actuate a plunger having a chuck at one end toward and away from axially slidable die portions on the body, and the die portions can be expanded to permit insertion of the connector sleeve and cable into engagement with the end of the chuck and contracted to apply a uniform crimping force to the fitting in response to an axial force applied to the chuck to increase the crimping force causing the die portions to be further contracted into crimping engagement following which the die portions can be expanded to release the fitting and cable from the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Randall Holliday, Robert Parker
  • Publication number: 20060042347
    Abstract: A creep forming tool modifies the shape of an aircraft component in the form of a wing skin portion. The tool includes a shaped surface defined by removable rib boards. The component is forced against the shaped surface, via a reusable intermediate plate. The shape of the shaped surface may be adjusted, if necessary, by replacing the rib boards with boards of a different shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventor: Andrew Levers
  • Publication number: 20060042348
    Abstract: A filler cam assembly for use with a forming die generally including a center cam component, end cam components and a base assembly and being designed to transition between unloading and forming positions. The various cam components preferably have axial ends with helical surfaces such that rotation of one of the cam components causes a corresponding axial movement of an adjacent cam component. Some features of the filler cam assembly include removable work steels, standardized cam components, drive and lock out mechanisms, and being able to form negative angles, multiple corners and edges, and an entire formable periphery of a metal work piece in a single forming operation, to name but a few.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Jeffrey Krozek
  • Publication number: 20060042349
    Abstract: A multi-piece die and system for driving a self pierce rivet into a plurality of workpieces. The die includes an anvil and a collar affixed to the anvil. The anvil and collar cooperate to reduce stresses to reduce breaking of the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Stephen Kernosky
  • Publication number: 20060042350
    Abstract: A gas detector with a compensated electrochemical sensor exhibits altered sensitivity in response to decreasing sensitivity relative to both gas exposure and non-gas exposure. A sensitivity adjustment can be established in response thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Tice
  • Publication number: 20060042351
    Abstract: A self-testing and self-calibrating detector utilizing an internally produced reference gas. A detector that is sensitive to a target analyte as well as a reference gas can be utilized. A gas releasing material, such as a heated metal hydride, releases the reference gas. The partial pressure of the reference gas is known as a temperature dependent physical property of the gas releasing material. During calibration, the material can be heated to release reference gas and a calibration measurement of the gas' partial pressure can be made and compared to an expected value. The comparison can then be utilized to calibrate the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: James Liu, Andrew Wood
  • Publication number: 20060042352
    Abstract: Various techniques are described which may be used to facilitate and improve seismic exploration activities. For example, one aspect of the present invention is directed to a technique for enabling in-situ measurement of geophone response parameters. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a technique for improving geophone calibration and for improving the accuracy of measurement of geophone response parameters. Yet another aspect of the present invention is directed to a technique for compensating geophone response output data in order to improve the accuracy of such data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Masahiro Kamata
  • Publication number: 20060042353
    Abstract: A method for quantitating analyte in a process gas stream using a gas sensor system having a plurality of sensor cells containing multiple semiconducting metal oxide gas sensors. The method includes calibrating and baselining each cell, and flowing a process gas through each cell for a respective time interval. Sensor outputs for each cell are processed to determine the amount of analyte in the process gas for each time interval. Then, the analyte amounts determined for each time interval are added to determine a total analyte quantity. In a first embodiment, all of the cells are calibrated simultaneously prior to any exposure to process gas. In a second embodiment, the cells can be repeatedly and sequentially exposed to process gas over additional time intervals. In this case, each cell is calibrated prior to each of its time intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Brent Marquis, Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20060042354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high sensitive semiconductor type hydrogen sensor, an alarm of hydrogen which incorporates this sensor and a method of sensing hydrogen concentrations by using this sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin
    Inventors: Werner Moritz, Jan Szeponik
  • Publication number: 20060042355
    Abstract: A robust multi-criteria minimum timing for the best torque (MBT) timing estimation method and apparatus utilizes different ionization signal waveforms that are generated under different engine operating conditions. The MBT timing criteria is calculated based upon both ionization and analog derivative ionization. Multiple MBT timing criteria are determined and combined to increase the reliability and robustness of MBT timing estimation based upon spark plug ionization signal waveforms. In a preferred embodiment, a combination of the MBT timing estimation criteria comprises a maximum flame acceleration location, a 50% burn location, and a second peak location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Guoming Zhu, Chao Daniels, Kevin Moran
  • Publication number: 20060042356
    Abstract: Soil permeability is measured in situ by connecting an elongated fluid supply tube to a section of prefabricated vertical drain for remote fluid communication with interior portions of the drain. The combination drain with attached tube is then installed into the soil at a predetermined level below the soil surface with a proximal end of the tube exposed above the soil surface. The tube is then filled with water and the hydraulic conductivity of water in the tube and drain section combination is measured versus time for thereby measuring the soil permeability in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: R. Goughnour
  • Publication number: 20060042357
    Abstract: Inspection and leak detection of electrically insulated containers having an electrically conductive solution therein in high speed assembly carrier line systems, includes controlled carrier structure and methods for carrying, conveying, orientating, and spinning the containers in a desired line of travel for high frequency high voltage spark testing workstation processing. A plurality of carriers convey the containers along a pathway to a particular orientation relative to a high voltage leak detection system to obtain an electric current volume reading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Francis Holzer
  • Publication number: 20060042358
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system enables a user to rapidly detect fluid leaks in the vicinity of a microprocessor chip or other delicate item. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a detector and a border coupled to the detector and disposed peripherally about a protected item (e.g., the microprocessor chip or other delicate item). In one embodiment, the border is a layered structure that is adapted to complete an electrical circuit with the detector when the border comes into contact with fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Von Gutfeld, Hendrik Hamann, Jeffrey Gelorme
  • Publication number: 20060042359
    Abstract: A filter housing assembly for exhaust applications and method of testing the same is provided. In one embodiment, the filter housing assembly includes a housing having a filter receiving aperture, a first air flow port configured to couple the housing to an exhaust system and a second air flow port sized to deliver a flow capable of providing at least 75 feet per minute of air flow through the filter receiving aperture. A filter element is sealingly disposed in the filter receiving aperture of the housing. A cap is provided that operably seals the second air flow port when not in use. In another embodiment, a method for testing a filter housing assembly for exhaust applications includes providing air through a filter element disposed in the housing in a direction opposite an operational air flow direction, leak testing the filter element from a roomside of the filter element, and, flowing air through the filter element after leak testing in the operational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Morse, Mark Huza
  • Publication number: 20060042360
    Abstract: In the evaluation apparatus of the present invention, there are formed a plurality of minute channels having a cross-sectional area of not more than 1 mm2, one end of each of these channels joins in at a single meeting point and, when liquids are put into one or more of the liquid reservoirs in a higher position over any other liquid reservoir, the liquids flow down in the channels by gravity. Therefore, a scientific phenomenon, such as the diffusion of molecules, can be qualitatively observed. Furthermore, the apparatus provides a sufficient level of accuracy to enable the user to watch various phenomena involved in advanced technology, and uses no large quantity of chemicals or the like, which means little load on the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Tomohide Ueyama
  • Publication number: 20060042361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring instrument (1) comprising a channel (60) for moving a sample liquid (BL) containing a solid component (B1) and providing a liquid reaction field and first and second electrodes (31, 32) which are used to apply voltage to the liquid reaction field. The first electrode (31) has an electron transfer interface (31a) for transferring electrons between it and the liquid reaction field when voltage is applied to the liquid reaction field via the first and second electrodes (31, 32). The measuring instrument (1) comprises concentrating means (51) for increasing the concentration of solid components at portions thereof which contact the electron transfer interface (31a) in the liquid reaction field. The concentrating means (51) preferably comprises a water-absorbing layer containing an absorbent polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Yamaoka, Koji Katsuki
  • Publication number: 20060042362
    Abstract: A hardness tester for measuring hardness of a sample by applying a predetermined test load to the sample with an indenter attached to an indenter attaching member so as to form an indentation on the sample, comprises: the indenter attaching member to which the indenter is attached detachably; the indenter which comprises an identification member with identification information to identify the indenter; an indenter information storing member to store indenter information and the identification information of the indenter, where the indenter information is matched with the respective identification information; an identification information acquiring member to acquire the identification information from the identification member when the indenter is attached to the indenter attaching member; an indenter information acquiring member to acquire the indenter information corresponding to the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring from the indenter information storing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Mitutoyo Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Hayashi, Takeshi Sawa, Noriyoshi Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20060042363
    Abstract: A method for detecting corrosion in a vessel comprising providing within the vessel a tube having a wall thickness selected to allow corrosion to penetrate fully through the tube before that amount of corrosion exceeds the corrosion allowance of the vessel, the tube comprising a pressure sensor to detect a change in the tube's internal pressure once the tube is penetrated by corrosion anywhere along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merwyn Howells, Bruce Sitar, Michael Reames
  • Publication number: 20060042364
    Abstract: A microscope probe includes a cantilever having a carbon nanostructure attached thereto at a distally oriented angle. A method of making the microscope probe can include the steps of: providing a cantilever; depositing a masking layer on a surface of the cantilever; developing a deterministic spot of the masking layer; removing the deterministic spot of the masking layer from the cantilever to form a deterministic spot of exposed cantilever; depositing a layer of nanostructure-growth catalyst directly on and in contact with the cantilever at the deterministic spot of exposed cantilever; removing the masking layer from the cantilever so that a dot of the catalyst remains on the cantilever at the deterministic spot; and growing a nanostructure at the deterministic spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Hongtao Cui
  • Publication number: 20060042365
    Abstract: A securing mechanism for attachment to a chassis dynamometer for securing a motor vehicle on the chassis dynamometer, the securing mechanism including a vehicle engaging component which, when the securing mechanism is attached to the chassis dynamometer, is engageable with a vehicle on the dynamometer to thereby secure the vehicle to ensure it remains substantially stationary on the dynamometer, at least one actuator and a load beam for moving the vehicle engaging component in three orthogonal directions and into engagement with the vehicle for securing the vehicle wherein the actuator is for use with a remotely operable control system. The vehicle engaging component may be a pin for engaging hook shaped bracket that is fixed to the vehicle's axle housing of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: DRAG TAG PTY, LTD.
    Inventor: Neville Bond
  • Publication number: 20060042366
    Abstract: A temperature indicator includes at least one reactive substance and at least one dye substance. The at least one reactive substance has a threshold temperature and the at least one dye substance has at least one characteristic peak in its absorption or emission spectrum. When an excess temperature is reached in the tire, the at least one reactive substance is heated above the threshold temperature and reacts with the at least one dye substance so as to modify the at least one characteristic peak. A related pneumatic tire includes at least one such temperature indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Antonio Carrus, Chira Cipriani, Antonio Zaopo, Anna Fioravanti, Gloria Stucchi
  • Publication number: 20060042367
    Abstract: To provide a judging method of loading condition of a vehicle and a tire deflation warning system capable of preventing alarming four-wheel diffusion for a vehicle with heavy load. The judging method of vehicle loading condition including the steps of detecting rotational speeds of wheels mounted on a vehicle, calculating a judging value of tire pressures based on the difference of the sum of rotational speeds of two pairs of wheels located at the opposing corners of the vehicle and detecting an acceleration to a lateral direction of the vehicle, wherein the loading state of the vehicle is judged by the change of a primary coefficient when relation between the acceleration to a lateral direction and the judging value of the tire pressures is primarily approximated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Shinichi Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20060042368
    Abstract: A tire inflation pressure sensing apparatus according to the invention includes a first pressure sensor, a first transmitter, a second pressure sensor, a second transmitter, and a receiver. The first pressure sensor and first transmitter are provided on a running wheel of a vehicle. The first transmitter works to send out a pressure signal generated by the first pressure sensor upon being triggered by a trigger signal. The second pressure sensor and second transmitter are provided on a spare wheel of the vehicle. The second transmitter works to send out a pressure signal generated by the second pressure sensor upon being triggered by the trigger signal. The receiver is provided on the body of the vehicle and works to send out the trigger signal and identify whether a pressure signal received thereby is sent out from the first transmitter or the second transmitter based on a RSSI signal generated therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takahisa Hirota
  • Publication number: 20060042369
    Abstract: A novel process and methodology in deterministic formation evaluation is provided. The formation evaluation results can accurately quantify formation attributes, such as clay-volume, clay-bound-water, effective-porosity and water saturation in shaly sands. Total-porosity is determined using porosity-logs, such as density, neutron and sonic logs. After clay-volume and total-porosity are determined, sand volume (quartz, feldspar, mica . . . ) is the remaining part in the bulk formation evaluated, see FIG. 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Saleh AL-Ruwaili
  • Publication number: 20060042370
    Abstract: In one method, the permeabilities are obtained by correcting the geometric factor derived from combining the FRA analysis and buildup analysis. In a second method, the permeabilities are obtained by combining the spherical permeability estimated from buildup analysis and the geometric skin factor obtained from history matching the probe-pressure data. In other methods, horizontal and vertical permeabilities are determined by analysis of pressure drawdown made with a single probe of circular aperture in a deviated borehole at two different walls of the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: James Sheng, Daniel Georgi
  • Publication number: 20060042371
    Abstract: In one method, the permeabilities are obtained by correcting the geometric factor derived from combining the FRA analysis and buildup analysis. In a second method, the permeabilities are obtained by combining the spherical permeability estimated from buildup analysis and the geometric skin factor obtained from history matching the probe-pressure data. In another method, horizontal and vertical permeabilities are determined by analysis of pressure drawdown made with a single probe of circular aperture in a substantially horizontal borehole at two different walls of the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: James Sheng, Daniel Georgi
  • Publication number: 20060042372
    Abstract: In one method, the permeabilities are obtained by correcting the geometric factor derived from combining the FRA analysis and buildup analysis. In a second method, the permeabilities are obtained by combining the spherical permeability estimated from buildup analysis and the geometric skin factor obtained from history matching the probe-pressure data. In other methods, horizontal and vertical permeabilities are determined by analysis of pressure drawdown made with a single probe of circular aperture in a deviated borehole at two different walls of the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: James Sheng, Daniel Georgi
  • Publication number: 20060042373
    Abstract: A cold smoke generating device includes an air source that may include a hollow flexible collapsible container having an expandable and compressible cavity for accepting air and air-borne reagent therein. The collapsible container is fluidly connected with a narrow flexible extension that includes an elongated cavity or chamber. Isolated and/or free reagents are disposed within the chamber of the narrow flexible extension. These reagents are capable of reacting with each other, with atmospheric air, or with other gases and fluids to generate a visible aerosol when expelled into the surrounding air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Kirollos Kirollos, Gueorgui Mihaylov
  • Publication number: 20060042374
    Abstract: An external liquid level gauge determines the level of interface between a flowable material and the void volume above it within a container or storage tank. The flowable material has fluidic properties and a faster rate of heat transfer than the void volume. The liquid level gauge comprises at least one elongated strip of thermochromatic ink, typically a leucodye ink, that is affixed to one surface of a shrink wrap plastic material sleeve which is, in turn, shrunk onto the vertical periphery of the container and adhered in place by hoop stress established in the wrapper material. The wrapper may be heat or UV shrinkable, or it may be stretchable with an elastic memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Rait
  • Publication number: 20060042375
    Abstract: An aircraft low fuel level sensing system has a thermistor mounted in a tank at the level at which a warning is to be produced. A constant current source is alternately connected and disconnected from the thermistor so that it cycles between warming and cooling phases. The rate of change of resistance of the thermistor varies with the warming and cooling cycles according to whether it is immersed in fuel or is exposed above the fuel. A processor correlates the thermistor resistance change curves with stored curves to determine whether the curve is indicative of an exposed thermistor, in which case, a low fuel level warning is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Smiths Group plc
    Inventor: Andrew Davis
  • Publication number: 20060042376
    Abstract: A liquid level sensing system including a receptacle and a liquid level sensor. The receptacle includes a base integrally formed with lateral walls defining a cavity therebetween and configured to receive and retain a liquid. The liquid level sensor is positioned on the receptacle. The liquid level sensor determines the level of liquid within the receptacle based on a location of the liquid in relation to the liquid level sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Reusche, Philip Chumbley
  • Publication number: 20060042377
    Abstract: A liquid level detecting apparatus 1 having detachable terminals and capable of holding down the formation of silver sulfide is provided. The apparatus includes a movable contact 2 displaced in accordance with the fluctuation of a liquid level, a slide 5 slidingly moved at the movable contact 2 on a circuit board 4, a resistance 7 connected to the slide 5, and connecting portions 8 which the terminals 9 contact, a resistance value of the resistance 7 which varies when the movable contact 2 is slidingly moved on the slide 5 being outputted from the terminals 9 via the connecting portions 8, wherein the sections of the connecting portions 8 which contact at least the terminals 9 are covered with second resistances 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Tadao Nakagawa, Sato Tetsuya
  • Publication number: 20060042378
    Abstract: A fuel tank cover body which can be easily manufactured. The fuel tank cover body comprises a cover 2 for closing the opening of a fuel tank; a liquid level detection unit 3 housed in the fuel tank; and a bracket 4 acting as a fixing portion for fixing the liquid level detection unit 3 and disposed in the cover 2. The cover 2 and the bracket 4 are integrally formed of a resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Tanaka, Koide Shigeki
  • Publication number: 20060042379
    Abstract: A sealed fuel level sensor for a fuel tank includes a frame having a cavity therein and a variable resistor disposed in the cavity and operatively supported by the frame. The sealed fuel level sensor also includes a wiper disposed in the cavity for rotation relative to the variable resistor and for contacting the variable resistor. The sealed fuel level sensor includes a cover connected to the frame to enclose the cavity and a float arm extending through the cover and connected to the wiper. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a float connected to the float arm such that the float moves the float arm and the wiper relative to the variable resistor as a level of fuel increases and decreases in the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Hugh Ireland, Ulf Sawert
  • Publication number: 20060042380
    Abstract: A wheel balancer includes a microprocessor configured to receive data associated with a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly imbalance from at least one sensor, and to identify optimal correction weight plane locations, as well as to present the operator with the imbalance correction weight arrangement. The microprocessor is further configured to control a projection display system disposed to project a two-dimensional image onto a surface of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, to facilitate completion of an wheel imbalance correction procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Douglas, Nicholas Colarelli
  • Publication number: 20060042381
    Abstract: An improved accelerometer assembly including a circuit board and an accelerometer is provided. The accelerometer is configured to sense acceleration along a sensing axis. The accelerometer is attached to the circuit board and configured to sense acceleration along a sensing axis. A housing is configured to receive the circuit board in a first and second orientation, wherein the sensing axis in the first orientation is rotated 90° from the sensing axis in the second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Charles Still
  • Publication number: 20060042382
    Abstract: A package for packaging one or more MEMS devices is disclosed. A package in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include a packaging structure having a base section, a top section, and an interior cavity adapted to contain a number of MEMS devices therein. In some embodiments, the packaging structure can include a first side, a second side, a third side, and a top end, which, in certain embodiments, may form a pinout plane surface that can be used to connect the packaging structure to other external components. In some embodiments, a number of MEMS-type inertial sensors contained within the interior cavity of the packaging structure can be used to detect and measure motion in multiple dimensions, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jon DCamp, Harlan Curtis
  • Publication number: 20060042383
    Abstract: An angular rate sensor includes: a substrate; a drive-purpose vibrator capable of vibrating in a first direction; and an angular velocity detection-purpose vibrator capable of vibrating in a second direction. The sensor detects an angular velocity on the basis of vibration of the angular velocity detection-purpose vibrator in the second direction caused by a Coriolis force, when the drive-purpose vibrator is vibrated in the first direction, and the angular velocity is applied to the sensor in a third direction. The angular velocity detection-purpose vibrator has a length along with the second direction and a width along with the first direction. A ratio between the width and the length is equal to or larger than 0.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Mutsuhito Ogino, Shunji Mase
  • Publication number: 20060042384
    Abstract: An acceleration sensing device includes a movable sensing member, a frame member and a supporting member. The supporting member is coupled between the movable sensing member and the frame member so as to support the movable sensing member. The acceleration sensing device further includes a covering member disposed above the movable sensing member, with a gap between the covering member and the movable sensing member. The acceleration sensing device still further includes internal electrodes, interconnection films, external electrodes and a resin film. The internal electrodes are arranged around the covering member. The interconnection films are disposed on the frame member so as to be coupled to the internal electrodes. The external electrodes are disposed on the interconnection films. The resin film is disposed on the frame member so as to seal the covering member. Also, there is provided a manufacturing method of the acceleration sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Akio Nakamura