Patents Issued in February 14, 2012
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Patent number: 8113035Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting hydrogen in steel. According to the method, hydrogen contained in steel is transferred into and preferably concentrated in at least one second material. Representative second materials include metals such as vanadium, niobium, tantalum, and their alloys. Upon transfer to the second material, the hydrogen is detected and preferably quantitatively determined. The data obtained with the method enables conclusions to be drawn about the presence of hydrogen in steel. Preferably, the concentration of hydrogen in steel is quantitatively determined from information obtained about the presence of hydrogen in the second material.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventors: Reiner Kirchheim, Peter-Joachim Wilbrandt, Jurgen Gegner
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Patent number: 8113036Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine air flow through an air filter and/or a plurality of air filters. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus to illustrate the differences in air flow and air restriction between a plurality of different air filters and filtration media. The apparatus and system utilizes a common plenum which subjects the plurality of air filters to the same differential pressure. The air flows through a first side of the air filter and is measured on the second side of the air filter by utilizing a wind meter or similar device to gauge the amount of air flow velocity of the second side of the filter. Additionally, the apparatus and system utilizes a display means to illustrate the differing air velocity through the second side of the air filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers
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Patent number: 8113037Abstract: A process for erosion testing of a specimen article includes securing a test specimen in a test rig; measuring physical characteristics of the test specimen article; using a thermal spray coating apparatus, flowing incident particles at the test specimen; and re-measuring the physical characteristics of the test specimen.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Warren Arthur Nelson, Yuk-Chiu Lau, Joshua L. Margolies
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Patent number: 8113038Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a coating on an item such as a magnetic head. Points on a surface of the item are contacted with an electrically conductive object. A determination may be made as to whether an electrical connection is made between the electrically conductive object and one or more of the points on the surface of the item, an extent of an electrical connection made between the electrically conductive object and any of the points on the surface of the item, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Jason Liang
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Patent number: 8113039Abstract: In a method for testing the operation of a pressure sensing unit of an injection system of an internal combustion engine, the injection system has no high-pressure valve. An error is detected when a pressure gradient value falls below a pressure gradient limit while at the same time the most recently detected pressure is higher than a pressure limit.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Christian Beetz, Michael Wirkowski, Hartmut Wolpert
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Patent number: 8113040Abstract: A runout gauge includes a stand (such as a tripod), and a gauge bar pivotally mounted on the stand. The gauge bar includes a wheel on its upper end positioned above the pivot for rollingly engaging an outer surface of a vehicle tire, and further includes a pointer located a greater second distance below the pivot. By this arrangement, movement of the wheel on the tire due to runout causes the pointer to move along an amplified path having a length greater than the movement of the wheel, thus making it easier to read. The illustrated stand includes indicia for measuring movement of the pointer, and also includes gauge slides on a frame component that abut the pointer in a manner showing an extent of the pointer's movement, which relates to the runout on the tire.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: K-Line Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dwain L. Kamphuis, Thomas W. Knowles, II
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Patent number: 8113041Abstract: A method for measuring true vertical depth in a borehole, the method including: measuring gravitational acceleration in the borehole; and determining the true vertical depth from the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Rocco DiFoggio, Daniel T. Georgi, Robert Estes
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Patent number: 8113042Abstract: A method of performing gravity surveys in a wellbore is described including performing a time-lapse measurement in a monitoring well in the vicinity of injector wellbores, determining a depth for which the difference of the time lapse measurements changes sign or crosses zero as depth of the anomaly; and using said measurements at other depth points to further determine one or more parameters relating to the location and/or size of a density anomaly caused by injecting fluids through said injector wellbores, thus enabling the sweep of an injected fluid including the occurrence of fingering in the formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jean-Marc Donadille, Saleh B. AIRuwaili
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Patent number: 8113043Abstract: A method for analyzing properties of fluids contained in a geological formation including the steps of lowering a tool containing a chromatograph down to a location within the geological formation; setting the tool into position; extracting a sample of formation fluid from the location within the geological formation under controlled conditions and directing it into the chromatograph; and analyzing the composition of the formation fluid sample located downhole. The formation fluid sample is delivered to the chromatograph with or without admixture with a solvent. A sampling tool for use in the method forms another aspect of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Crocker Research Pty LtdInventor: Hugh Crocker
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Patent number: 8113044Abstract: A system for making pressure measurements in a formation surrounding a wellbore includes a sensor which, in use, is positioned into direct pressure communication with the formation from a predetermined location in the wellbore, and a means for isolating the sensor, when in use, from pressure effects arising from the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Bernard Montaron, Fikri Kuchuk
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Patent number: 8113045Abstract: This invention provides a shock mitigation means that attenuates the high frequency energy transmitted to the floating element of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) device in a cannon launched guided projectile or cannon launched munition improving the ability of the IMU to survive the extreme forces of such cannon launched environment. The invention utilizes a crushable foam mitigator located in the IMU device's housing to interfere and apply a compressive force to the floating element of the IMU device, plus a rubber pad attenuator element placed above the foam mitigator to further tailor the transmission of shock energy to the floating element in the IMU device.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jyeching R. Lee, Jennifer A. Cordes, Michael S. L. Hollis, Shana L. Groeschler
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Patent number: 8113046Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to sensors, and more particularly, to methods and devices for reducing moisture, dust, particulate matter, and/or other contaminates entering a sensor. In one illustrative embodiment, a sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port and an outlet flow port. The housing defines a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port, with a sensor positioned in the housing and exposed to the fluid channel. The illustrative sensor is configured to sense a measure related to the flow rate of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel. A hydrophobic filter may be situated in the fluid channel, sometimes upstream of the sensor. When so configured, and during operation of the sensor assembly, a fluid may pass through the inlet flow port, through the hydrophobic filter, across the sensor, and through the outlet flow port. The hydrophobic filter may be configured to reduce the moisture entering the fluid channel of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jamie Speldrich, Scott Edward Beck, Phil Foster, Ru Wang
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Patent number: 8113047Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasound measuring device for a container. A coupling device supporting an ultrasound transducer serves for coupling and asymmetric alignment of the ultrasound transducer with respect to the container. This causes a sound field of the interfering signal in an ultrasound measurement to propagate within the container in an asymmetric fashion with respect to planes of symmetry of the container, whereby the interfering signal that is received at the site of injection is attenuated relative to a useful signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Truma Geratetechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Volkwein, Lars Bornemann
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Patent number: 8113048Abstract: Provided is a dynamic balancing apparatus using a linear time-varying angular velocity model, which includes a rotational shaft on which a rotational body having a rotating unbalanced mass is installed; a linear time-varying angular velocity generator which allow the rotational shaft to be rotated at a linear time-varying angular velocity; a support for supporting both sides of the rotational shaft; and a transducer for measuring applied force or vibration transferred to the support by revolution of the rotational shaft having a linear time-varying angular velocity.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Standards and ScienceInventors: Wan Sup Cheung, Jong Yeon Lim, Sae Won Yoon
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Patent number: 8113049Abstract: A method and a machine for balancing vehicle wheels with weights (18), the method comprising stages of: using a video camera (5, 6, 206) to frame a portion of a surface of a hub (101) of a wheel on which a weight (18) is to be applied, locating, in images of the hub (101) taken by the camera (5, 6, 206), at least a balancing plane (E1, E2) which is perpendicular to a rotation axis (A) of the wheel, piloting at least a pick-up device (8, 9, 209) such as to direct the at least a pick-up device (8, 9, 209) onto a point (P1, P2) of the hub (101) belonging to the balancing plane (E1, E2), detecting, by means of the pick-up device (8, 9, 209) characteristic geometric parameters of the hub (101) at the balancing plane (E1, E2), measuring an imbalance of the wheel, calculating, by means of an electronic calculator (4, 204) an entity of at least a weight (18) to be applied to the hub (101) at the balancing plane (E1, E2), and also calculating an angular position (T1, T2) of the weight (18) in the balancing plane (E1,Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Corghi S.p.AInventor: Remo Corghi
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Patent number: 8113050Abstract: A method of operating an anti-phase six degree-of-freedom tuning fork gyroscope system comprises the steps of driving a first three degree-of-freedom gyroscope subsystem, and driving a second three degree-of freedom gyroscope subsystem in an anti-phase mode with the first gyroscope subsystem at an anti-phase resonant frequency. Acceleration or an angular rate of motion is sensed by the first and second three degree-of-freedom gyroscope subsystems operating in a flat frequency response range where the anti-phase resonant frequency is designed. Response gain and phase are stable and environmental and fabrication perturbations are avoided by such operation. A anti-phase six degree-of-freedom tuning fork gyroscope system which operates as described is also characterized.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Cenk Acar, Andrei Shkel, Adam R. Schofield, Lynn E. Costlow, Asad M. Madni
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Patent number: 8113051Abstract: An oscillator is oscillated at a predetermined oscillation frequency. A detecting unit exerts Coriolis force on the oscillator. A repetitive control system applies an external force to the oscillator so as to cancel out the Coriolis force to achieve an angular velocity measuring operation at a high sensitivity and a high S/N ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Matsumoto, Yasushi Okada, Toshiaki Nakamura
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Patent number: 8113053Abstract: Substantially hemispherical concave first and second surfaces of substantially equal radius and surface area face each other about a proof mass supported for movement between the surfaces. The surfaces and proof mass have electrically conductive portions allowing assessment of differential capacitance for measurement of acceleration. Electrically conductive portions are connected to a conditioning circuit in an embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Dan Tho Lu
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Patent number: 8113054Abstract: A conventional capacitive accelerometer has a limitation in reducing a distance between a sensing electrode and a reference electrode, and requires a complex process and a separate method of correcting a clearance difference caused by a process error. However, the capacitive accelerometer of the present invention has high sensitivity, can be simply manufactured by maintaining a very narrow distance between a reference electrode and a sensing electrode, and can make it unnecessary to individually correct each manufactured accelerometer by removing or drastically reducing a functional difference due to a process error.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Chang-Han Je, Gunn Hwang, Sung-Hae Jung, Myung-Lae Lee, Chang-Auck Choi
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Patent number: 8113055Abstract: There is provided a method capable of evaluating a fastening state of a threaded joint that is used as a joint of pipes or tubes such as OCTG with a high degree of accuracy even after being fastened and a method for fastening a threaded joint of pipes or tubes using the evaluating method. The present invention provides a method for evaluating a fastening state of a threaded joint of pipes or tubes including a pin having an external thread part, a metal seal part, and a shoulder part on an outer peripheral surface, and a box having an internal thread part, a metal seal part, and a shoulder part corresponding to each part of the pin on an inner peripheral surface and being fastened with the pin.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas FranceInventors: Ikuji Hoshino, Masaki Yamano, Shigeo Nagasaku
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Patent number: 8113056Abstract: A mid infrared range laser source for ultrasound inspection having a high energy laser coupled with one or more harmonic generation devices. The high energy laser may be a CO2 laser and tuned to emit laser light at a single wavelength. The harmonic generation devices convert the laser beam into the mid infrared range for optimal ultrasound inspection.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Drake, Jr., Marc Dubois, Peter W. Lorraine, John B. Deaton, Jr., Robert Filkins
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Patent number: 8113057Abstract: A switched resonant power amplifier system for ultrasonic transducers is disclosed. The system includes an amplifier that receives and processes a driver output signal for generating a drive signal that is provided to an ultrasonic device for controlling output of the ultrasonic device. An output control circuit receives and processes a signal related to a feedback signal generated by the ultrasonic device and a divider reference signal, and generates a compensated clock signal that is adjusted for at least one of phase and frequency differences between the received feedback signal and the divider reference signal. A compensated drive circuit receives and processes the compensated clock signal for generating the divider reference signal, and for generating the driver output signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: James H. Orszulak, James W. McPherson
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Patent number: 8113058Abstract: To render possible a high-quality, yet cost-effective provision suitable for mass production of a piezoelectric pressure transducer (1) with at least one piezoelectric measuring element (3, 3?, 3?) arranged on a housing base part (2), which measuring element is connected on the opposite side to a diaphragm (4), the measuring element (3, 3?, 3?) is fixed on an electrode sheet (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) or directly on the base part 2 or the diaphragm 4, wherein the electrode sheet (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) wraps conductively and positively as well as in a manner fixing the layers around a contact pin (7) insulated with respect to the base part (2) and projecting outwards.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Piezocryst Advanced Sensorics GmbHInventors: Martin Baumgartner, Christian Reiter, Friedrich Anton Holzinger, Alexander Schricker
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Patent number: 8113059Abstract: A circuit module, in particular a tire sensor module, which at least includes: a substrate, on or in which at least one component is mounted, a piezoelement, which has at least one clamping region and at least one oscillatory region, the piezoelement being clamped in its clamping region on the substrate or on an arrangement secured to the substrate, and its oscillatory region being accommodated in a manner that permits oscillation, contacts provided on the piezoelement for tapping off a piezoelectric voltage, and a current-supply circuit, which receives the piezoelectric voltage generated by the piezoelement, being used as a voltage source for supplying power to the circuit module. The piezoelement is preferably clamped between at least two substrate elements, at least one cavity being formed within which the at least one oscillatory region of the piezoelement is accommodated in a manner that permits deflection, and is limited in its oscillation displacement.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Buck, Ralf Reichenbach
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Patent number: 8113060Abstract: A pressure sensing device adapted for having a liquid flowing there through and for sensing the pressure of said liquid. The device has a casing being fluid-tightly divided into a first and a second chamber by a flexible, impermeable wall. The first chamber has a first opening for the liquid, said opening being placed at the lower part of the chamber, and a second opening for the liquid, said opening being placed at the top of the first chamber. The second chamber has a measuring port, which is connectable to a pressure transducer for bringing the second chamber into gas-tight communication with the pressure transducer. The device has a first orifice to permit the liquid to flow into and out of the device, the orifice being placed at the upper part of the device at a higher level than the second opening. A first channel is connecting the first orifice with the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Gambro Lundia ABInventors: Lennart Jönsson, Olof Jansson, Eddie Nilsson
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Patent number: 8113061Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for testing a material are described. The testing involves providing a material across a region of a support member which is arranged to define an opening and moving a force applying device relative to the material to apply a force to the material. The force applying device moves towards, passes into and/or passes through the opening prior to, during or after applying the force to the material.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Brunob II B.V.Inventors: Robin S. Bailey, Alan McNicol, John Carroll
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Patent number: 8113062Abstract: A tilt sensor is provided that is generally adapted to detect tilted and non-tilted states of an object associated therewith, which in some cases is a ventilation circuit component. The tilt sensor may correspond to a pneumatically operated tilt sensor that can be used in conjunction with a ventilator to help prevent compromised measurements from certain elements which can be used in a ventilator patient circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Daniel G. Graboi, Chester Hinson
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Patent number: 8113063Abstract: A fluid measurement device includes a fluid measurement unit which includes a plurality of fluid measurement sections configured to measure a measurement fluid introduced into a measurement chamber from the outside, each of the fluid measurement sections including a fluid measurement sensor on which the measurement fluid introduced into the measurement chamber acts. The fluid measurement devise includes a measurement controller which sequentially introduces the measurement fluid into each of the fluid measurement sections every set time shorter than a fluid measurement time required for one of the fluid measurement sections to conduct one fluid measurement, the measurement controller measuring the fluid to provide a time difference for each of the fluid measurement sections, and a central controller which accumulates fluid measurement data from the fluid measurement sensors and rapidly measures a change of the external measurement fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Noritaka Nakaso
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Patent number: 8113064Abstract: A measuring transducer comprising at least one measuring tube for conveying a flowing medium. The measuring tube vibrates at least at times during operation. A sensor arrangement, which serves to register oscillations of the at least one measuring tube. The measuring tube extends with an oscillatory length between an inlet-side, first measuring tube end, and an outlet-side, second measuring tube end, and, during operation, oscillates about an oscillation axis, which is parallel to or coincides with an imagined connecting axis which imaginarily connects the two measuring tube ends.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AGInventors: Christof Huber, Vivek Kumar, Christian Schutze
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Patent number: 8113065Abstract: A force sensor 1 includes: a force sensor chip 2 including an action portion 21, a connecting portion 23 on which strain resistive elements are disposed, and a support portion 22 for supporting the action portion 21 and the connecting portion 23; an attenuator 3 including an input portion 30 to which an external force is input, a fixing portion 32 for fixing the force sensor chip 2, and a transmission portion 31 for attenuating the external force and transmitting the attenuated external force to the action portion 21; a first glass member 11 disposed between the action portion 21 and the transmission portion 31 and a second glass member 12 disposed between the support portion 22 and the fixing portion 32, through which glass members 11, 12 the force sensor chip 2 and the attenuator 3 are joined. A single or more glass beams 13 joins the first glass member 11 and the second glass member 12 together as a single member.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Ohsato, Shigenori Yasuie, Yusuke Hirabayashi, Hiroshi Yokobayashi
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Patent number: 8113066Abstract: A chuck-integrated force-measuring system for determining cutting forces at the cutting tool tip of a rotating tool, for example a drill or milling cutter having at least one measuring sensor, as well as a measured-value processing station. The at least one measuring sensor is designed as a strain sensor which is placeable on a tool holder of a machine tool. A measuring hub assembly is also provided which is insertable as an adapter piece into the chuck of the machine tool and is designed with its own chuck for receiving the tool, the at least one measuring sensor being integrated in the adapter piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: pro.micron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Eckstein, Guenter Breitkopf, Richard Huber, Thomas Jaeger
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Patent number: 8113067Abstract: A pipette and a process for producing a pipette (10) with a capacity of from 1 to 50 ml from a thermoplastic polymer. An essentially cylindrical pipette shaft (12) with an internal diameter (di) and an essentially cylindrical cup-shaped pipette reservoir (16) with an internal diameter (Di) are produced in an injection molding process. The pipette shaft (12) has, at one end, a pipette tip (14) which narrows to a suction/exit orifice (20), and, at the other end, a conical widening (18). The pipette reservoir (16) has a suction nozzle (24) abutting coaxially from the bottom of the pipette reservoir (16). The conical widening (18) is welded or adhesive-bonded at the end and coaxially to the pipette reservoir (16). The ratio of the total pipette length (L) to the arithmetic mean of the internal diameters (di and Di) of the pipette shaft (12) and of the pipette reservoir (16) is at least 15. The pipette may have a suction nozzle (24) with a retainer, such as a radially inward jutting rib (34) for a cotton wool bud.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: TPP Techno Plastic Products AGInventor: Max Tanner
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Patent number: 8113068Abstract: In a micro-liquid transfer apparatus including two washing tanks (first washing tanks A and B), operations to transfer a sample are carried out using two pin tools (pin tools A and B) alternately. While one pin tool A is being mounted on a pin tool holder and is being used to transfer a liquid, the other pin tool B is waiting in a state where the lower end portions of their associated pins are immersed in the first washing tank B. While one pin tool A is being mounted on a pin tool holder and is being used to transfer a very small amount of liquid, the lower end portions of the respective pins of the other pin tool are washed, whereby the liquid transfer operations can be made in progress with no interruption and thus the generation of the operation waiting time can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Akira Higuchi, Shirou Yamashita, Kouji Shimogawa
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Patent number: 8113069Abstract: An aerodynamic sampler for sampling particles from a surface or a flowing gas stream is provided. The sampler can include an arcuate-shaped shroud having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being directed in a first direction and the second opening oppositely disposed and spaced apart from the first opening. A gas nozzle having at least one gas outlet directed generally in the first direction can be included and may or may not be located at least partially within the shroud. The gas nozzle is operable to supply a gas jet to a surface that is proximate the first opening of the shroud. In addition, a suction device operable to pull or suck the gas proximate the first opening through the second opening and afford for the gas to enter a detector is provided. The arcuate-shaped shroud can be a bell-shaped shroud with the first opening located at a bottom of the bell-shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventor: Gary S. Settles
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Patent number: 8113070Abstract: A sight glass with a flow directing assembly is used to detect the presence of entrained liquids in natural gas during spot sampling procedures. The flow directing assembly directs at least a portion of the gas flow to impinge upon a first transparent window and swirl around in a chamber of the sight glass which may cause droplets of liquid to form on the inside of the window and may cause a fog to form inside the chamber, all of which make it easier to see the existence of liquids in the natural gas. At least one embodiment of this sight glass also acts as a fluid separator, collecting the liquids in the chamber which may then be periodically drained.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Welker, Inc.Inventors: Brian H. Welker, Dennis M. McKay
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Patent number: 8113071Abstract: A method and a system for efficiently screening for dangerous threatening items in or on an animate subject (e.g., a person) are presented. The system includes a portal that accommodates an animate subject and a test unit that includes equipment for subjecting the animate subject to a combination of two or more tests. There are sensors located in the portal, wherein each of the sensors reads data resulting from testing the animate subject and generates an output signal. A computation unit receives the output signal from each of the sensors and processes the output signals in parallel to determine a risk factor based on parameters resulting from the two or more tests. The test unit may be coupled to a portal and an object unit, wherein the object unit is for screening inanimate subjects (e.g., bags, coats). The parallel acquisition and processing of the output signals enhances accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Qylur Security Systems, Inc.Inventor: Alysia M. Sagi-Dolev
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Patent number: 8113072Abstract: The present invention's physical scale model (PSM) of a full-scale ship and associated degaussing system is typically embodied to include: an electrically wired, open, box-shaped framework; electronic structural modules; non-modular structural components; and, non-modular electronic components. Each edge-segment has alternating elevations and depressions for “tongue-in-groove” attachment thereto of modules and non-modular structural components, which are complimentarily raised and recessed and include selected quantities of ferromagnetic and electrically conductive material. Each module includes a ferromagnetic, electrically conductive, dimensionally scaled skin on the circuitous surface of a printed wiring board (PWB). The ferromagnetic and electrically conductive attributes of modules and non-modular structural components serve to simulate electromagnetic effects of corresponding areas (e.g., hull sections, decks, bulkheads, etc.) of the full-scale ship.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Jerry Rosson Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 8113073Abstract: A lead screw nut support arrangement includes a wall having a width and a through hole that passes through the wall. A support bushing passes through the through hole in the axial direction, leaving an amount of play, and having a length greater than the thickness of the wall. The support bushing is supported in the through hole movably in the axial direction. A lead screw nut is also included whose end face adjoins a first end face of the support bushing on the inner side of the wall. The support arrangement also includes a mount that braces a second end face of the support bushing against the lead screw nut such that the lead screw nut is elastically loaded in the direction away from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: IMS Gear GmbHInventor: Andreas Gapp
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Patent number: 8113074Abstract: A gear for an adjusting device with includes a gear spindle (5) and a spindle nut (30) exhibiting an internal thread (32). The spindle nut (30) rests on the spindle (5) and the inner thread (32) of the spindle nut (30) engages with the spindle thread (27). A bearing sleeve (15), which exhibits a bearing section (19) for supporting the spindle nut (30), is provided on either side of the spindle nut (30). At least one bearing sleeve (15) has a guide section (25) for guiding the spindle nut (30) relative to thread spindle (5).Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: IMS Gear GmbHInventors: Michael Wöhrle, Stéphane Birker
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Patent number: 8113075Abstract: A drive mechanism for a piece of reclining furniture. The mechanism has a housing whose side walls are formed adjacent an upper wall with a pair of longitudinally spaced seats defining a pair of generally parallel and transversely extending axes lying in a common first plane. Respective furniture shafts rotatable in the seats are connectable to parts of the piece of reclining furniture, and respective arms project from the furniture shafts. Respective servomotors in the housing each have an output shaft defining an output rotation axis. The output rotation axes define a second plane forming an angle greater than 0° with the first plane, respective transmissions and links between the output shafts and the control arms so that rotation of the output shafts is transmitted through the respective transmissions and links to the control arms to rotate the furniture shafts.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Limoss GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Kurt Schmid
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Patent number: 8113076Abstract: A mechanical linear actuator having a tubular member that is defined by a housing for rotatably and axially supporting a circular nut, a lead screw is mated to the circular nut so that it can move axially in and out of the tubular member. A torsion spring clutch brake is wound about the circular nut to normally brake the nut and thus prevent the lead screw from moving into or out of the tubular member. An unlocking mechanism can remotely unwind the torsion spring clutch brake to sufficiently release the circular nut and thus allow the lead screw to pass in and out of the tubular member. An adjustable stop is provided for adjusting the stroke of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Terrance E. Daul
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Patent number: 8113077Abstract: A dual clutch transmission includes odd-numbered forward traveling speed drive trains to be activated by engaging a first clutch, even-numbered forward traveling speed drive trains to be activated by engaging a second clutch, and a plurality of backward traveling speed drive trains including at least one backward traveling train to be activated by engaging either the first or second clutch. While a reverse mode is set and when a reverser operation means is shifted between a forward traveling position and a backward traveling position, the first and second clutches are alternately engaged/disengaged for a forward/backward traveling speed shift between a backward traveling speed set by at least one backward traveling speed drive train and a forward traveling speed set by any one forward traveling speed drive train activated by engaging the first or second clutch which is different from the first or second clutch adapted to be engaged for activating the at least one backward traveling speed drive train.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Norihiro Ishii
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Patent number: 8113078Abstract: A work machine jog drive includes a jog motor configured to operate components of the work machine primary drive system in a slow controllable manner to operate performance system components of the work machine for adjustment, maintenance and other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Eric Ryan Lang, Darin Ledru Roth, Walter Mark Schlesser
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Patent number: 8113079Abstract: A driving device includes a shaft member and a driven gear rotatably disposed to the shaft member that is formed to be fixed to a surface plate member inside the driving device. The shaft member is provided with a flow passage for air penetrating along a shaft line thereof. A cavity is formed in a bearing member of the driven gear to be spaced from the shaft member.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventors: Kazuki Suzuki, Yasuhiro Maehata
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Patent number: 8113080Abstract: A neutral hold device for a hydrostatic continuously variable speed change device having a trunnion shaft, comprising a first member which rotates integrally with the trunnion shaft and in which a cam having a concave part is formed; a second member that pivots about a support shaft provided parallel to the trunnion shaft, and that is provided with a cam follower for engaging with the cam; a spring for urging the cam follower against the cam so that the trunnion shaft is retained in a neutral position by the cam follower being positioned in a set position of the cam by the urging of the spring; and auxiliary urging means for generating an auxiliary urging force for urging the trunnion shaft toward the neutral position while the trunnion shaft is positioned in a proximate region of the neutral position set in advance.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventor: Akifumi Nishino
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Patent number: 8113081Abstract: A universal shifter system that is adaptable to any of a variety of locations in a vehicle has a shift assembly with a frame supporting a shaft for rotation about a primary axis. An end of the shaft is exposed axially through the frame for circumferentially indexed attachment of either a shift arm or a cam device of the system dependent upon the selected system location in the vehicle. A side mount feature has a secondary axis that traverses the primary axis. The cam device rotates about both axes when selected. A shifter mechanism is supported by the frame and is constructed and arranged to rotate the shaft between park and drive positions. Preferably, a flexible park lock cable interfaces between the shifter mechanism and a start device of the vehicle to prevent the shaft from rotating from the park and into the drive position if the start device is not in a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventors: Tamara Reppuhn, Michael C. Vermeersch
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Patent number: 8113082Abstract: An external gear shift for the gear selection in a manual transmission is provided that includes, but is not limited to a gearshift/selector lever, which is guided in a link plate and which is movable along a selector track and a plurality of shifting tracks, and a measuring sensor to detect an instantaneous position (s, w) of the gearshift/selector lever. Guide fingers of the link plate disposed between shifting and selector tracks each have flanks oriented obliquely to the shifting and selector tracks.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Christian Rübsam, Jan Sporleder
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Patent number: 8113083Abstract: The invention relates to a device for displacing and positioning an object in a space, having at least three actuating arms that can pivot about a transmission axis. Each arm is connected to a motor unit/transmission unit. A carrier element is provided in order to arrange at least one gripping element for gripping the object. Each actuating arm, on the free ends thereof, has a first articulated axis that is parallel to the transmission axis with first articulated parts arranged at a distance from each other, of a first ball joint. The carrier element has a second articulated axis associated with each actuating arm with first articulated parts that are arranged at a distance in relation to each other, of a second ball joint. The first articulated axis is connected to the second articulated axis by a pair of connecting bars which include terminal second articulated parts.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Michael Breu
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Patent number: 8113084Abstract: A mounting device includes a vertically movable mounting table for mounting thereon a target object and a rotational driving mechanism for rotating the mounting table within a predetermined angle. The mounting table is vertically raised and rotated by the rotational driving mechanism. The rotational driving mechanism includes a driving shaft extending in a tangential direction of the mounting table and a moving body moving in the tangential direction via the driving shaft. A first cam follower is attached in perpendicular to the moving body and a second cam follower is extending horizontally from an outer circumferential surface of the mounting table so as to be in contact with the first cam follower. Also, a resilient member connecting the mounting table and the moving body brings the first cam follower and the second cam follower into elastic contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Kazuya Yano, Hiroshi Shimoyama, Masaru Suzuki
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Patent number: 8113085Abstract: A modular core adjuster for a cable assembly includes an adjuster body and a slider body arrangeable with the adjuster body to accommodate the cable in more than one configuration. The modular core adjuster includes a multi-piece adjuster body having a first body portion and a second separate body portion configured to be combined to define the adjuster body. A slider body is supported by the adjuster body for movement relative to the adjuster body wherein the slider body is arrangeable with the adjuster body to accommodate the cable in more than one configuration. A lock cavity is formed through an outer peripheral surface of the first and second body portions and a lock member is disposed in the lock cavity and is movable from a shipping position to a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Ruhlander, Donald G. Gordy