Patents Issued in September 11, 2014
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Publication number: 20140250956Abstract: An electronic deadbolt assembly with a latch assembly having a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The deadbolt has an exterior assembly and an interior assembly. The exterior assembly has an electronic input device for entering a passcode and a wiring harness in electrical communication with the electronic input device. The interior assembly includes an electronic control assembly configured to move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position responsive to an authorized passcode being entered in the electronic input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: GERALD CHONG
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Publication number: 20140250957Abstract: A rotary lock actuator for manual or powered actuation of a lock of the type typically used on vehicle doors or storage compartments. The actuator has a housing with a motorized drive train therein. The housing is connected to a swage hub which is connected to a lock cylinder body by a cylindrical nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Dale R. Krueger
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Publication number: 20140250958Abstract: A door lock assembly is provided. The door lock assembly includes a lock lever connected to a knob, an inter-lever connected to the lock lever, a first lock device connected to the inter-lever and reciprocating the inter-lever, and a second lock device disposed on one side of the first lock device and locking the inter-lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Leehan Door CorporationInventor: Yong Soo Byun
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Publication number: 20140250959Abstract: A lock includes a lock sleeve, a lock body is disposed in the lock sleeve in a free rotating manner, a lock assembly, an actuating member, and an actuation key. The lock body includes a lock rotor coaxially and rotatably disposed within the lock sleeve, and a lock core coaxially and rotatably disposed within the lock rotor and defined a keyway at the lock core. The lock assembly normally locks the lock core with the lock rotor in such a manner that the lock body is free to rotate within the lock sleeve. The actuation key is slidably inserted into the keyway of the lock core to unlock the key lock unit, wherein when the lock assembly is unlocked by the actuation key, the lock core is rotated within the lock rotor to drive the actuating member to rotate and to longitudinally move for actuating a latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Linclon Tsai, Benn Tsai, Jian Hua Cai, Robert Ponticelli, JR.
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Publication number: 20140250960Abstract: A rekeyable lock includes a lock cylinder, a plug, a pin assembly and a stopper, the lock cylinder comprises a plug hole, a plurality of upper pin holes and a lower-pin-replacing hole, the plug is disposed at the plug hole, the pin assembly comprises a plurality of upper pins and a plurality of lower pins, the lower-pin-replacing hole selectively reveals the lower pins, the stopper is utilized for plugging into the lower-pin-replacing hole. When the stopper separates from the lower-pin-replacing hole, the lower-pin-replacing hole reveals the lower pins so as to replace the lower pins rapidly. When the stopper plugs into the lower-pin-replacing hole, the width of the stopper equals to that of the lower-pin-replacing hole. Otherwise, when the stopper separates from the lower-pin-replacing hole, the width of the stopper is larger than that of the lower-pin-replacing hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: TAIWAN FU HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsung-Yu Li, Shih-Min Lu
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Publication number: 20140250961Abstract: Provided is a high-value added fertilizer using a microorganism or a component of a microorganism and especially a fertilizer capable of promoting the bearing of fruit trees and fruit vegetables. A reducing fertilizer obtained by subjecting a mixture of a microorganism or a component of a microorganism with phosphoric acid component and/or potassium component to a hydrothermal reaction treatment is capable of promoting the growth the roots, especially, the root hairs of fruit trees and also promoting the enlargement of their fruits. In particular, because of the reducing characteristic, the reducing fertilizer of the present invention has an excellent affinity for cells constituting the roots, and enables phosphoric acid component and potassium component, which are useful fertilizer components, to be absorbed effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Takanori Kitagawa, Yoshio Maekawa
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Publication number: 20140250962Abstract: A system and process for drying biosolids and wherein nutrients and/or minerals are blended into partially dried biosolids. Further, the system and method compresses the mixture of biosolids and nutrients into a selected form and this is followed by completion of the drying process. In the end, a more uniform and higher value dried biosolids product is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: I. Kruger Inc.Inventors: Travis Smith, J. Jason Boyd
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Publication number: 20140250963Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the flatness of a rolled sheet or strip by the application of differential cooling. A cooling agent can be selectively applied along the width of the strip. More cooling can be applied to the edges of the strip, where tension is greatest, to increase tension at the edges. The strip can be allowed to lengthen at these edges, which can improve flatness. In some embodiments, a closed loop flatness control system is used to measure the flatness of a strip and automatically adjust the differential cooling based on the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: PAUL DAVID NELSON, DAVID ANTHONY GAENSBAUER, ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS
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Publication number: 20140250964Abstract: A reshaping device for reshaping a workpiece, includes a worktable, a reshaping assembly, a measuring unit, a positioning assembly, and a controller electrically connected to the reshaping assembly, the measuring unit, and the positioning assembly. The positioning assembly includes a pair of positioning subassemblies and a movable supporting subassembly. Each positioning subassembly comprises a supporting bracket and two positioning members, the two supporting brackets are distributed on the worktable, spaced from each other, for holding the workpiece. The movable supporting subassembly comprises two transmission members and two driving members. The two transmission members are laminated together and disposed on the worktable. The two driving members are respectively assembled to the two transmission members and drive the two transmission members to slide along different directions, thereby supporting the workpiece. The present disclosure further discloses a positioning assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU DING ELECTRONICAL TECHNOLOGY (JIASHAN) CO.,LTD.Inventors: WEI-ZHONG DAI, DONG-DONG NIU
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Publication number: 20140250965Abstract: A method of producing a seamless metal pipe, which can suppress the occurrence of inner surface flaws, is provided. A method of producing a seamless metal pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: heating a high alloy billet BL containing, by mass %, Cr: 20 to 30% and Ni: more than 22% and not more than 60% in a heating furnace F1 (S2); piercing-rolling the high alloy billet BL heated in the heating furnace F1 with a piercing machine P1 to produce a hollow shell (S3); cooling the hollow shell and then reheating the hollow shell in the heating furnace F1 (S4); and elongation-rolling the heated hollow shell with the piercing machine P1 (S5).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Kouji Yamane, Tomio Yamakawa, Kazuhiro Shimoda
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Publication number: 20140250966Abstract: A ferrous alloy is provided for coining The ferrous alloy includes a composition of: 4.00-10.80 wt % of chromium (Cr), 8.00-25.00 wt % of nickel (Ni), 3.00-6.00 wt % of copper (Cu), and a balance of iron (Fe) and incidental impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: CRS Holdings Inc.Inventor: Christopher F. Pilliod
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Publication number: 20140250967Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion press or tube press (1), in particular for aluminium or aluminium alloys, comprising a press frame which consists of a cylinder bar and a counter bar (3) connected thereto, and in which a moving bar and a moving block receiver (2) are arranged, the moving block receiver being formed to move a block to be pressed, introduced with a loading device, into a compression position in front of the counter bar (3) having a die, characterised in that a shearing device (4) is provided for separating a butt remaining after the extrusion process, and the shearing device (4) is vertically and horizontally movable on the extrusion frame. The invention further relates to a method for separating a butt during extrusion and tube extrusion using an extrusion press or tube press according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Hermann-Josef Dueppers, Uwe Muschalik
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Publication number: 20140250968Abstract: A processing device is provided which feeds a long plate body from an upstream side to a downstream side and sequentially carries out a press work including a blanking work to the long plate body. The processing device includes a plurality of stages provided along a feed direction of the long plate body, which has a die that applies the press work to the long plate body and a plurality of lifters provided along the feed direction of the long plate body which have lift-up parts that lift up the long plate body from the die. In the plurality of lifters, clearances by the lift-up parts of the lifters arranged in the downstream side are set to be larger than the clearances by the lift-up parts of the lifters arranged in the upstream side.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Masahiko Furuta, Kazufumi Yonemura
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Publication number: 20140250969Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a micro-electromechanical structure, a detection circuit, and a self-test circuit to test the health of the MEMS sensor during runtime operations. The self-test circuit is configured to inject into the micro-electromechanical structure a plurality of injected test signals that are broad-band frequency-varying frequency signals, which are based on spread spectrum based modulation. The injected test signals may a magnitude that is below an observable threshold of the sensor signal as well as a test-signal bandwidth that overlaps with a substantial portion of the sensor bandwidth, including the stimulus of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kamatchi Saravanan Alagarsamy, William A. Clark, Jishnu Choyi, James M. Lee, Vikas Choudhary
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Publication number: 20140250970Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring operation of MEMS gyroscopes (110). A test signal generator (124) is configured to generate and apply a test signal to the rate feedback loop (112) of a MEMS gyroscope (110). A test signal detector (126) is coupled to the quadrature feedback loop (114) of the MEMS gyroscope (110) and is configured to receive a quadrature output signal from the quadrature feedback loop (114). The test signal detector (126) demodulates the quadrature output signal to detect effects of the test signal. Finally, the test signal detector (126) is configured to generate a monitor output indicative of the operation of the sensing device based at least in part on the detected effects of the test signal in the quadrature output signal. Thus, the system is able to provide for the continuous monitoring of the operation of the MEMS gyroscope (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Deyou FANG, Keith L. KRAVER, Mark E. SCHLARMANN
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Publication number: 20140250971Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring operation of MEMS accelerometers (100). In these embodiments a control loop (112) having a forward path (114) is coupled a MEMS transducer (110), and a test signal generator (124) and test signal detector (126) is provided. The test signal generator (124) is configured to generate a test signal and apply the test signal to the forward path (114) of the control loop (112) during operation of the MEMS accelerometer transducer (110). The test signal detector (126) is configured to receive an output signal from the control loop and detect the effects of the test signal in the output signal. Finally, the test signal detector (126) is further configured to generate a monitor output indicative of the operation of the sensing device to provide for the continuous monitoring of the operation of the MEMS accelerometer (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Deyou FANG, Keith L. KRAVER, Heinz LORECK, Mike A. MARGULES, Mark E. SCHLARMANN
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Publication number: 20140250972Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the failure of a precision time source using an independent time source are disclosed. Additionally, detecting the failure of a GNSS based precision time source based on a calculated location of a GNSS receiver is disclosed. Moreover, the system may be further configured to distribute a time derived from the precision time source as a precision time reference to time dependent devices. In the event of a failure of the precision time source, the system may be configured to distribute a time derived from a second precision time source as the precision time signal during a holdover period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Shankar V. Achanta, David E. Whitehead, Henry Loehner
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Publication number: 20140250973Abstract: A system and a method of testing a superabrasive cutter are disclosed. The system of testing a superabrasive cutter may comprise a spinning wheel holding the superabrasive cutter; a rock feeding into a rotation of the superabrasive cutter on the spinning wheel; and a plurality of sensors operably attaching to the spinning wheel and the rock to detect properties of the superabrasive cutter. The method of testing a superabrasive cutter may comprise steps of attaching a superabrasive cutter to a spinning wheel; moving a rock into a rotation of the superabrasive cutter on the spinning wheel; and communicably coupling a first sensor to the superabrasive cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: DIAMOND INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Andrew Gledhill, Christopher Long, Joel Vaughn
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Publication number: 20140250974Abstract: A preform superabrasive cutter and a method of testing the preform superabrasive cutter are disclosed. The preform superabrasive cutter may comprise a superabrasive volume, metal carbide, and a slop. The superabrasive volume may have a top surface and superabrasive particles. The metal carbide may be attached to the superabrasive volume via an interface between the superabrasive volume and the metal carbide. The slope may be situated from the top surface of the superabrasive volume toward the metal carbide, wherein the slope is at an angle from about 5 to about 18 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the preform superabrasive cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: DIAMOND INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Andrew Gledhill, Gary Martin Flood
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Publication number: 20140250975Abstract: A handheld sized combustion gas sampling analyzer having a gas sample collecting means, an in-line water trap and particulate filter, at least one removable sensor module, with each of the sensor modules adapted to receive at least one sensor chip, and circuitry adapted to receive sensing information from the sensor module and sensor chip thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Michael John Kane
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Publication number: 20140250976Abstract: The present invention is one that is, in an exhaust gas analyzing apparatus used together with a CVS mechanism, adapted to be able to make an analysis with high accuracy, and an analyzing mechanism is provided with: a target component concentration meter that measures a moisture-influenced concentration related value that is a value related to concentration of a measuring target component in a state of being influenced by moisture; and a moisture concentration meter that measures a moisture concentration related value that is a value related to concentration of the moisture, and adapted to, on the basis of the moisture concentration related value, eliminate the influence of the moisture from the moisture-influenced concentration related value to calculate each of the first concentration related value and the second concentration related value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: HORIBA, Ltd.Inventor: Masaru MIYAI
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Publication number: 20140250977Abstract: A mass spectrometer for analyzing a sample may include an analysis chamber for analyzing the sample and a first vacuum pump operably connected to the analysis chamber, wherein the first vacuum pump operates to create a first vacuum state. The mass spectrometer may also include a sample-preparation chamber operably connected to the analysis chamber and a second vacuum pump that operates to create a second vacuum state, wherein the first vacuum state is a lower pressure than the second vacuum state. The second vacuum pump may be operably connected to the first vacuum pump in a first configuration, and the second vacuum pump may be operably connected to the sample-preparation chamber in a second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: 1st Detect CorporationInventors: Michael Spencer, Warren Mino, David Rafferty
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Publication number: 20140250978Abstract: A gas chromatography (GC) system comprises: a sample injector adapted to receive a liquid sample into an interior cavity thereof and to volatilize the liquid sample; a GC column configured to receive the volatilized sample from the sample injector; a carrier gas inlet line fluidically coupled to a gas inlet port of the sample injector; a septum purge vent line fluidically coupled to a first gas outlet port of the sample injector; a split-flow vent line fluidically coupled to a second gas outlet port of the sample injector; and a vacuum system configured to apply vacuum to the septum purge vent line, the split-flow vent line and the interior cavity of the sample injector. Alternatively, the vacuum system may be coupled to a vacuum port of the sample injector. A separate flow of helium gas may be supplied to an inlet of the GC column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Edward B. McCauley
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Publication number: 20140250979Abstract: A system and method for continually and automatically measuring the quality of steam includes a steam dryness/superheat meter and a non-condensable gases (NCG) meter. The steam dryness meter includes a throttling calorimeter through which a steam sample enters at atmospheric pressure, sensors for sensing the pressure and temperature of the stream before and after it enters the calorimeter, a controllable heat input for supplying any additional energy necessary to superheat the steam sample, and logic for deriving the dryness from the collected data. The NCG meter includes a cooler for condensing the steam sample reservoirs into which the liquid and non-condensable gases are entrapped and measured, and logic for continuously deriving the NCG ratio from the collected data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ARMSTRONG GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Albert R.L.M. Van Vyve
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Publication number: 20140250980Abstract: Device for determining the mass of a particle in suspension or in solution in a fluid. Said device comprises: a first device (2) for the nebulization of the fluid (4) to obtain a flux comprising at least the particle, a second device (6) for the guidance and the aerodynamic focusing of the flux and a third device (12) for determining the mass of the particle by a frequency measurement, said third device comprising at least one gravimetric detector (14), arranged opposite the outlet of the second device, to receive the particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENE ALTInventors: Sebastien Hentz, Christophe Masselon
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Publication number: 20140250981Abstract: A seal test fixture for a gas turbine fuel nozzle including an enclosed container for receiving a body of the gas turbine fuel nozzle including a seal; a test chamber coupled to the enclosed container for sealingly enclosing a flange of the gas turbine fuel nozzle and fluidly communicating with a leak path of the gas turbine fuel nozzle; an air injector opening through which pressurized air is injected into a main fuel chamber of the gas turbine fuel nozzle; and a pressure gauge for measuring an air pressure within the test chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Brandon Taylor Overby, James Carroll Baummer, Mark Carmine Bellino
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Publication number: 20140250982Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods, adapted to immersively test/inspect machine components (e.g., tubes, conduits, etc.) in an in-situ manner are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a first seal member configured to sealingly engage a first portion of a machine component; a base system connected to the first seal member and configured to extend within the machine component, the base system including: a housing; and a inspection device disposed within the housing and configured to inspect the machine component; and a second seal member connected to the base system and configured to sealingly engage a second portion of the machine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gary Austin Lamberton, Curtis Wayne Rose
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Publication number: 20140250983Abstract: An apparatus and method is shown for determining the pumpability limit, freeze point and/or pour point of liquids, particularly fuels, at sub-ambient temperatures. A sample is placed in a viscometer which viscometer is rapidly cooled by a chiller. During cooling, after some measurements of temperature and viscosity, further temperatures and viscosity are approximated using the least squares method, which temperature and viscosity are subsequently measured to determine the pumpability limit. Continuation of the method will also give the freeze point and pour point of the sample being tested.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Cambridge Viscosity, Inc.Inventors: Larry Angelo Spino, Daniel Alfred Airey, David Anthony Malaguti, Herve Philippe Cleris, Viachaslau Urvantsau
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Publication number: 20140250984Abstract: A pulsed ion multifunctional detector used for both high performance liquid chromatograph and ion chromatograph, and experiment chromatograms attached also show that the detector has excellent multipurpose function in liquid chromatograph. The casing of the instrument is provided with a sample solution inlet, a sample solution outlet, a power supply socket, a liquid crystal display, an operation keyboard and a detection signal output interface. In the casing is provided a detection electromechanical member, which includes a central controller, a detection cell, a preposed subtracting module, a polarity transformation module, a noise processing module and an output amplifier module. The pulsed ion multifunctional detector can sensitively and accurately measure ion current of sample ionized directly in the detection cell, and subtract baseline background generated by various mobile phases and automatically eliminate dynamic noise and drift of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: JIADE YU, CHINGCHUEN CHAN, QING LU
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Publication number: 20140250985Abstract: A sensing sensor includes a crystal element having a first excitation electrode, a second excitation electrode, and a common electrode, an adsorbing layer, a wiring board, and a channel forming member. The crystal element is secured to the wiring board so as to form a space at one surface side of the first vibrating region and the second vibrating region. The channel forming member is disposed to form a supply channel of sample solution upward of each of the first vibrating region and the second vibrating region. The channel forming member is disposed such that an inferior surface of a left edge and a right edge of the channel forming member is positioned on the common electrode. The channel forming member is formed such that an injection port of the sample solution and a discharge port of the sample solution are opposed to the crystal element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: WAKAKO SHINOBU, HIROYUKI KUKITA, SHUNICHI WAKAMATSU
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Publication number: 20140250986Abstract: A system for sensing a fluid. The system including a fixed object; a first transducer generating a first sound wave in a horizontal direction and to detect a first echo of the first sound wave from the fixed object; a second transducer generating a second sound wave in a vertical direction; a temperature sensor detecting a temperature of the fluid; and a controller. The controller configured to produce a first signal to drive the first transducer to produce the first sound wave, produce a second signal to drive the second transducer to produce the second sound wave, receive a first indication of the detected first echo, receive a second indication of the detected second echo, receive a temperature indication, determine a quality of the fluid based on the first indication and the temperature indication, and determine a quantity of the fluid based on the second indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SSI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Lawrence B. Reimer, Gregory P. Murphy
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Publication number: 20140250987Abstract: A direct line sampling system includes a flow line for a process flow, a diluent flush line for a diluent, and a sampling valve structure disposed in the flow line. The sampling valve structure includes a sampling chamber and has a first position in which the sampling chamber is in communication with the flow line so as to provide a path for the process flow through the sampling chamber. The sampling chamber captures a sample from the process flow when the sampling valve structure switches to a second position in which the sampling chamber is in communication with the diluent flush line. The diluent flushes the sample to a mixing chamber disposed downstream of the diluent flush line where the sample is diluted. An outlet line extends from an outlet of the mixing chamber to an analysis instrument configured to analyze particles in the diluted sample of the process flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: J.M. CANTY INC.Inventors: Thomas M. Canty, Paul J. O'Brien, Justin R. Hallbach
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Publication number: 20140250988Abstract: An apparatus determines the dryness of inked paper using laser light absorption technique for application in inkjet printers. Direct in-line feedback is provided as to the effectiveness of the drying of the ink placed deposited upon paper or other media. Associated laser system designs and the technologies employed in the determination of drying efficiency of inks and other liquids placed upon a media are enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: 7-SIGMA, INC.Inventors: Wade R. Eichhorn, Kristian G. Wyrobek
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Publication number: 20140250989Abstract: A hardness tester has a test force applier generating a test force using an electromagnetic force generated by supplying a current to a drive coil provided in a magnetic field and applies the test force to an indenter to press the indenter into a surface of a sample; a temperature detector detecting a temperature of the test force applier; and a test force corrector correcting the test force generated from the test force applier based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Masaharu TSUJII, Satoko MORI
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Publication number: 20140250990Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle that selects a series mode in which an engine drives a motor generator to generate electric power and a driving motor drives drive wheels, fuel supply to the engine is stopped and motoring in which the motor generator forcedly drives the engine can be performed, failure determination of a front O2 sensor and a rear O2 sensor provided in an exhaust passage of the engine can be performed based on a change in a detection value of the sensors when the fuel supply is stopped, and a throttle valve of the engine is forcedly opened in the motoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideo MATSUNAGA, Hisakazu IKEDAYA, Hitoshi KAMURA, Toshiyuki MIYATA
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Publication number: 20140250991Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the ignition timing of an engine. The system includes a strobe device in communication with a wireless clamp. The wireless clamp sends a firing signal of a spark plug of an engine to the strobe device and the strobe device synchronously strobes an LED with the signal. The user can use the strobe light to view markings on the engine in relation to an indicator to determine whether the ignition timing of the engine needs to be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Joshua Miller
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Publication number: 20140250992Abstract: It is intended to display a schematic diagram of substantially the whole of an internal combustion engine test system on a screen and a color, brightness, pattern or shape of a symbol representing a test device shown in the schematic diagram are changed according to a degree of operation safety of the test device, whereby a user is allowed to intuitively recognize a situation relating to the safety of the entire system at a glance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: HORIBA, Ltd.Inventors: Katsumi URATANI, Tsutomu MISOGI, Tetsu YOSHIOKA
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Publication number: 20140250993Abstract: An oxygen amount (an oxygen storage amount OSA) stored by metal cerium during a storage cycle is obtained based on an output value of an A/F sensor in a time period immediately before an exhaust air-fuel ratio (a downstream side A/F) detected by the A/F sensor shifts to a lean region, and degradation relating to OSC of the three-way catalyst is detected. In the storage cycle, a target air-fuel ratio is set so that an air-fuel ratio of exhaust emission flowing into an S/C changes from rich to lean. Therefore, the downstream side A/F shifts from stoichiometry to the lean region at a time after reaching stoichiometry. When the three-way catalyst degrades, the downstream side A/F shifts to the lean region from stoichiometry at a time. Therefore, the calculated oxygen storage amount OSA becomes extremely smaller as compared with that at a normal time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keiichiro Aoki, Go Hayashita, Takanori Sasaki
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Publication number: 20140250994Abstract: A method of testing a superabrasive cutter is disclosed. The method of testing a superabrasive cutter may comprise steps of choosing a set of tests with various parameters under which to test superabrasive cutter; comparing to a reference chart; and deciding whether the superabrasive cutter fits an application for a high probability of performance success.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: DIAMOND INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Andrew Gledhill, Gary Martin Flood
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Publication number: 20140250995Abstract: Devices and methods for testing the brake system of a vehicle. Embodiments of the invention generally include an extendable rod that is adapted for removable installation between the steering wheel and brake pedal of a vehicle whose brake system is to be tested. Manual depression of the brake pedal with the device in place causes an extension of the extendable rod, the magnitude of which is measured by an associated sensor as brake pedal travel. A force sensor is provided to detect the amount of force applied to the brake pedal by a user's foot during testing. A controller receives signals from the sensors and determines whether the brake system passes the test. The controller may be coupled to an on-board diagnostics connector of the vehicle to receive and analyze other vehicle data, and to read the VIN of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Thomas Vaeretti, Bradley Buchanan
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Publication number: 20140250996Abstract: A tire testing machine of the present invention includes a bottom chuck that is mounted to a bottom frame, a top chuck that is mounted to a movable beam, a ball screw that causes the movable beam to ascend or descend, and a beam fixing member that fixes the movable beam so as not to ascend. The beam fixing member includes a disk that is fixed to the ball screw and is provided with a plurality of elongated holes and air cylinders that are fixed to the vertical frame and are inserted into the elongated holes. When the pins are inserted into the elongated holes formed in the disk, the top chuck is fixed to the bottom chuck through the movable beam so as not to ascend.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)Inventors: Takehiko Wakazono, Shinichiro Ikai, Munenori Soejima, Takayuki Fukuda
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Publication number: 20140250997Abstract: A test facility for a vehicle having at least one tire includes an acceleration track; a test section; a return track; a guide defining a direction of travel; a slide configured to run on the guide and to guide the vehicle; a building defining an interior space; at least a part of the test facility being disposed in the interior space of the building; and, the test section being configured to be displaceable in at least one of a first direction transverse to the direction of travel and a second direction in the direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Cord Sprenger, Klaus Asendorf
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Publication number: 20140250998Abstract: A method for detection of permeability anisotropy, having steps of positioning a formation testing tool, conducting a series of three flow tests with the testing tool wherein a first test is a four drain flow test, a second test is a pair of opposite drains flowing on diametrically opposite sides of the formation testing tool and a third test is a second pair of opposite drains flowing on opposite drains different than the second test; determining one of horizontal permeability and horizontal mobility, determining one of orthogonal components of horizontal permeability and horizontal mobility based on the measured flow response and determining a direction of the orthogonal components of the horizontal permeability or horizontal mobility with respect to the orientation of the formation testing tool based on a measured flow response.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Adriaan Gisolf, Peter Hegeman
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Publication number: 20140250999Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons with the use of reservoir surveillance. The method includes interpreting a sample to determine noble gas signatures and clumped isotope signatures for the region of interest. Then, using the region of interest fingerprint to perform reservoir surveillance on produced fluids from the subsurface regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Michael Lawson, Robert J. Pottorf, Steven R. May, Amelia C. Robinson, Sumathy Raman, Sebastien L. Dreyfus, Cara L. Davis
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Publication number: 20140251000Abstract: An air data probe includes a probe head defining a longitudinal axis with a forward tip, and a turbulence inducing surface defined in the probe head aft of the forward tip. The turbulence inducing surface is configured and adapted to trip a fluid boundary layer passing over the probe head to transition from laminar to turbulent to control or reduce boundary layer separation resulting in consistent readings at high altitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC.Inventors: Charles Jae Doolittle, Brian Daniel Matheis, Roger Duane Foster
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Publication number: 20140251001Abstract: An air data probe includes a probe head and a raised portion. The probe head defines a longitudinal axis and includes a forward tip and a probe head surface. The raised portion is defined in the probe head surface aft of the forward tip. The raised portion is raised radially relative to the probe head surface. The raised portion is configured and adapted to trip a fluid boundary layer passing over the probe head to transition from laminar to turbulent for reducing boundary layer separation for consistent readings at high altitudes and/or high mach numbers. A method of manufacturing an air data probe includes forming a probe head and applying a raised portion to a surface of the probe head aft of the forward tip. Applying the raised portion to the surface of the probe head includes using brazing, additive manufacturing, adhesives and/or any other suitable technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC.Inventors: Charles Jae Doolittle, Roger Duane Foster, Brian Daniel Matheis
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Publication number: 20140251002Abstract: Meters are described. In one example, a meter includes a totalizer including an electronic circuit and a metering screen, a cap at least partially covering the totalizer, the cap including a window to facilitate viewing of data of the metering screen, and a screen cover mounted on the cap and movable between an open position and a closed position in order to cover the metering screen. In such an arrangement the electronic circuit includes a device for detection of the open position or the closed position of the screen cover, and the detection of the open position or the closed position controls scrolling of data of the metering screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ITRON FRANCEInventors: Serge BULTEAU, Michel BOTTNER, Sebastien SCHWENTER, Anthony RENOUD
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Publication number: 20140251003Abstract: A gas meter, having a gas inlet, a gas outlet and a measuring section, in which a measuring device, in particular a measuring device for thermal flow measurement, is arranged, wherein a filtering device for removing particulate impurities is arranged downstream of the gas inlet, characterized in that the filtering device (9) is supplied with and purifies only a gas portion which is diverted from the main gas flow, after which the purified gas portion is fed to the measuring device (5) arranged downstream of the filtering device (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: HYDROMETER GMBHInventor: Hans-Michael Sonnenberg
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Publication number: 20140251004Abstract: A method for determining flow in a medium, comprising applying thermal energy to at least one probe of a pair of probes, the probes configured for placement in the medium and varying the applied thermal energy of the at least one probe to maintain a constant temperature differential between the pair of probes and determining a flow from the applied thermal energy while maintaining the constant temperature differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: WEATHERFORD CANADA PARTNERSHIPInventors: Kirk H. Bevan, Stuart Bevan, Srinivasa R. Sampath
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Publication number: 20140251005Abstract: Connected tableware is provided with various sensors and systems for quantifying a user's dietary intake. Sensors and systems include a weight sensing system, a fluid level sensor, a fat content sensor, and a temperature sensor. Further, the connected tableware is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms from the connected tableware. The connected tableware and the system operate in conjunction to identify the dietary items contained on the connected tableware, thus quantifying dietary intake of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Beam Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexander D. Curry, Alex X. Frommeyer, Daniel E. Dykes