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  • Process and apparatus for locating coated cooling holes on turbine vanes
    Patent number: 7388980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and systems for locating coated cooling holes on parts such as turbine vanes. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a thermal imaging technique is utilized to obtain the locations of the cooling holes on a turbine vane. In a second embodiment of the present invention, a laser scanning technique is utilized to obtain the locations of the cooling holes on a turbine vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Janakiraman Vaidyanathan
  • Coding method and device for determining absolute angular position
    Patent number: 7388528
    Abstract: Method for coding at least one datum using three digital signals A, B, C delivered on respectively one channel, in which the third signal C is delivered by a combination of the first two signals A, B in order to form m binary triplets, where m<8. The method provides for modifying the third signal C according to the data to be coded in order to generate n binary triplets, where n>1, the n triplets being different from the m triplets. A device for determining the absolute angular position of a turning member is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: SNR Roulements
    Inventor: Pascal Desbiolles
  • Repair process
    Patent number: 7387690
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a process for repairing metal workpieces, such as turbine engine components, is provided. The process comprises the steps of forming a braze paste containing a first nickel base alloy material containing boron and chromium and a second nickel base alloy material containing chromium and cobalt, applying the brazing paste to an area of the metal workpiece containing at least one crack, and subjecting the workpiece and the brazing paste to a brazing cycle by heating the brazing paste and the workpiece, preferably to a temperature in the range of from 2000 to 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. During the brazing cycle, the brazing paste flows into and fills the at least one crack and thus repairs the metal workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Monika D. Kinstler
  • Method and apparatus for image processing
    Patent number: 7386183
    Abstract: A method for image processing comprising the steps of processing an image comprising a plurality of pixels each having an intensity to produce an image processed image comprising a plurality of pixels, applying a preservation filter to the image to produce at least one preservation value corresponding to at least one of the plurality of pixels of the image, computing a weight coefficient ?, for each of the at least one preservation values, and using each of the at least one weight coefficients to mix the image with the image processed image to produce an output image comprising a plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Aloka Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadashi Tamura
  • Ergonomic loading apparatus for electroplating processes
    Patent number: 7384522
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for use in electroplating processes includes a container designed to sealingly receive a plurality of airfoil blades fitted with gaskets. Each fitted airfoil blade is disposed in contact with a plurality of electrical contact assemblies having a spring-like design which ensures an adequate connection is made and complete plating of the airfoil blades occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Dean N. Marszal, Kevin J. Castonguay
  • Semiconductor device
    Patent number: 7382000
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided which comprises a connecting lead 4 mounted between a MOS-FET 1 and a regulatory IC 2 on a support plate 3. Connecting lead 4 has a thermally radiative and electrically conductive substrate 6 and electrically insulative and thermal transfer-resistive covering 7. Substrate 6 has one end 6a providing one main surface 4a of connecting lead 4 which is mounted and electrically connected on the other main surface 1b of MOS-FET 1. Covering 7 provides the other main surface 4b of connecting lead 4 for supporting regulatory IC 2 at one end 6a of substrate 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kohtaro Terao
  • Rear deck hood for folding roof vehicle
    Patent number: 7377573
    Abstract: The lid for a rear trunk of a vehicle having a roof foldable into the trunk is connected to the bodywork by device disposed at the front edge and at the rear edge of the lid and whose function is either to lock or to hinge the lid in a manner such that said lid can open either from the front backwards or from the rear forwards, and control device cause the lid to open in either of its opening directions or to be closed. According to the invention, the control device comprise at least one articulated arm and an actuator which is connected to the articulated arm and to the bodywork, and which is adapted to move the articulated arm and the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Societe Europeenne de Brevets Automobiles
    Inventors: Gerard Queveau, Paul Queveau, Jean-Marc Guillez
  • Downhole gas separator
    Patent number: 7377314
    Abstract: A downhole gas separator includes an external tube having a closed bottom and an open top; and an internal tube positioned eccentrically within the external tube and having an open bottom and a top adapted for connection to a production tube. The internal tube can alternatively be connected to a pump intake. The separator is positioned eccentrically within a casing, and provides for separation of gas from produced fluids before the fluids enter the production tube and/or pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez
  • Repair process
    Patent number: 7377417
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a process for repairing metal workpieces, such as turbine engine components, is provided. The process comprises the steps of forming a braze paste containing a first nickel base alloy material containing boron and chromium and a second nickel base alloy material containing chromium and cobalt, applying the brazing paste to an area of the metal workpiece containing at least one crack, and subjecting the workpiece and the brazing paste to a brazing cycle by heating the brazing paste and the workpiece, preferably to a temperature in the range of from 2000 to 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. During the brazing cycle, the brazing paste flows into and fills the at least one crack and thus repairs the metal workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Monika D. Kinstler
  • Trigger safety device for firearms
    Patent number: 7377067
    Abstract: For a trigger safety device 100 for firearms comprising a trigger 110 which is adapted for rotary reciprocation about a fulcrum 111 and whose free end is protected by a trigger guard 120, accidental firing is prevented in that a safety slide 130 is mounted on the trigger guard 120 for reciprocal displacement between a first end position 122 and a second end position 123 such that said trigger 110 is freely pivotal in a first end position 122 of the safety slide 130 and is blocked in a second end position 123 of the safety slide 130 respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Carl Walther GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Werner
  • Coating system for silicon based substrates
    Patent number: 7374818
    Abstract: A bond coat system for silicon based substrates wherein a compliant layer having an elastic modulus of between 30 and 130 GPa is provided between the silicon based substrate and a silicon metal containing oxygen gettering layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tania Bhatia, Wayde R. Schmidt, William K. Tredway, Venkata R. Vedula
  • Applicator for personal care compositions
    Patent number: 7374360
    Abstract: A dispenser has a multi-piece, multi-material, screw, user-engagable element, and reciprocal compliance spring arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex S. Szekely
  • Switching power source device of the type capable of controlling power loss in generating output voltage from a secondary winding of a transformer
    Patent number: 7372710
    Abstract: A switching power source device is provided which comprises a secondary MOS-FET 9 connected between a secondary winding 6 of a transformer 2, a reactor 11 connected in parallel to secondary winding 6 of transformer 2 for accumulating energy during the on-period of primary MOS-FET 4, and a secondary control circuit 12 connected to reactor 11 and a control terminal of secondary MOS-FET 9. Secondary control circuit 12 serves to turn secondary MOS-FET 9 off to accumulate energy in reactor 11, turn secondary MOS-FET 9 on to discharge energy accumulated in reactor 11, and turn secondary MOS-FET 9 off upon completion of energy release from reactor 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Kyono
  • Microcircuit cooling for vanes
    Patent number: 7364405
    Abstract: A turbine engine component has an airfoil portion with a suction side. The component includes a cooling microcircuit embedded within a wall structure forming the suction side. The cooling microcircuit has at least one cooling film hole positioned ahead of a gage point for creating a flow of cooling fluid over an exterior surface of the suction side which travels past the gage point. The cooling microcircuit is formed using refractory metal core technology. A method for forming the cooling microcircuit is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Cunha, Matthew T. Dahmer
  • Marking liquid
    Patent number: 7365107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a marking liquid which contains a polymer dispersion with particles which are colored with marking agent, optionally further dyes and marking agents, one or more salts of a polyvalent, in particular bi- or trivalent cation, water and optionally moisture retaining agents and further usual additives, wherein the polymer forming the polymer particles is selected from the group of polyesters, polyester amides, polymers and copolymers based on acrylate or methacrylate with a proportion of free carboxylic acid groups of less than 10% by weight, melamine-formaldehyde-sulfonamide resins and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Schwan-STABILO Schwanhausser GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Denninger, Thomas Spengler, Ivan Horvat, Klaus-Dieter Schröder
  • Combustor
    Patent number: 7363763
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine combustor has forward bulkhead extending between inboard and outboard walls and cooperating therewith to define a combustor interior volume or combustion chamber. At least one of the walls has an exterior shell and an interior shell including a number of panels. Each panel has interior and exterior surfaces and a perimeter having leading and trailing edges and first and second lateral edges. A number of cooling passageways have inlets on the panel exterior surface and outlets on the panel interior surface. A rail protrudes from the exterior surface and is recessed from the leading edge along a majority of the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph D. Coughlan, III, Monica Pacheco-Tougas, James B. Hoke, Alan J. Goetschius
  • Closure for a gas supply system
    Patent number: 7357414
    Abstract: A seal for a gas supply system of metal, in particular for sealing an airbag conduit, wherein, during operation, the gas supply system has a gas-conducting cross-section and a wall of metal, wherein in the area which seals the cross-section of the gas supply system, a layer of a plastically deformable material is at least partially inserted and the area with the plastically deformable material present therein is sealed in a gas-tight manner, wherein the area of the seal and the plastically deformable material present therein are mechanically interlaced one with the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Huperz Automotive Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Huperz
  • Multi-temperature cooling system with unloading
    Patent number: 7353660
    Abstract: A compressor has an inlet, an outlet, and at least an intermediate first port therebetween. A condenser is coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant. First and second evaporators are coupled to the condenser to receive refrigerant. Conduits define a return flowpath from the first evaporator to the compressor inlet and a second return flowpath from the second evaporator to the intermediate port. A bypass conduit extends between a first location between the first evaporator and the compressor inlet and a second location between the second evaporator and the first port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Lifson, James W. Bush
  • Copper base alloy and method for producing same
    Patent number: 7351372
    Abstract: As a raw material of a copper base alloy containing at least one of 0.2 to 12 wt % of tin and 8 to 45 wt % of zinc, at least one of a copper base alloy having a large surface area and containing carbon on the surface thereof, a copper base alloy having a liquidus line temperature of 1050° C. or less, a copper base alloy surface-treated with tin, and a copper base alloy containing 20 to 1000 ppm of carbon, is used for obtaining a copper base alloy having an excellent hot workability. If necessary, when the raw material of the copper base alloy is melted, the material of the copper base alloy may be coated with a solid material containing 70 wt % or more of carbon, or 0.005 to 0.5 wt % of a solid deoxidizer having a stronger affinity with O than C with respect to the weight of the molten metal may be added to the molten metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Dowa Mining Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Inohana, Akira Sugawara, Toshihiro Sato
  • Field strength measuring device
    Patent number: D570235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH
    Inventor: Eduard Staller