Patents Issued in January 10, 2013
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Publication number: 20130008235Abstract: In a method for determining a total hydrocarbon composition of a multiphase flow including gas and liquid, the method includes taking different samples of the gas and liquid at t least two different thermodynamic states of the multiphase flow. The method further includes analyzing the different samples, and using a molar balance of the different samples at the at least two different thermodynamic states to calculate a gas molar fraction and a liquid molar fraction. The gas molar fraction and liquid molar fraction may be used for deriving an overall composition of the multiphase flow and for deriving the gas and liquid volume fractions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: POLYTECInventor: Carl Nilsson
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Publication number: 20130008236Abstract: The invention is in the field of coagulation diagnostics and relates to in vitro methods for determining thrombocyte function using measuring cells, particularly measuring cells of the PFA system. The methods make it possible to obtain standardized measured results which are comparable, irrespective of the type of measuring cell used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS GMBHInventor: Andreas Rechner
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Publication number: 20130008237Abstract: Described are techniques for force sensing. A computing device is configured to have a desired force setting. A first vertical position of a needle is determined using the computer device. A control signal is sent from the computing device to a positioning device. In response to the control signal, the needle is positioned at the first vertical position. When in the first vertical position, surfaces of a tip of the needle are in contact with surfaces of an opening of a sealing member and positioning the needle causes application of a force at surfaces of the opening in contact with surfaces of the tip of the needle. In response to application of the force, a spring is compressed a distance that is proportional to the force. The force is measured using a force sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: James E. Usowicz, Tony A. Lin, Joshua A. Burnett, Marc Lemelin
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Publication number: 20130008238Abstract: The present invention provides a processes for preparing 5-Azacytidine, and intermediates thereof. The present invention further provides an analytical method for determining the purity of 5-Azacytidine in a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Ettore BIGATTI, Giovanna Lux, Maurizio Paiocchi, Andrea Giolito, Simone Tosi
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Publication number: 20130008239Abstract: The dispersibility of soot in a lubricant formulation containing a dispersant is evaluated by (a) preparing a dispersion of carbon black in the lubricant formulation; (b) depositing a sample of the dispersed carbon black from step (a) onto a planar chromatography medium; (c) subjecting the sample of (b) to chromatographic conditions and (d) evaluating the extent of migration of the carbon black by comparing the density of darkening due to carbon black at pre-defined locations along the chromatography medium. The liquid mobile chromatography phase comprises a mixture of a liquid non-aromatic hydrocarbon portion having viscosity and boiling point less than that of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and an oil component comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and the dispersant or dispersants that are also contained within the lubricant formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Mitchell Gentile, Matthew D. Gieselman, Matthew Henley
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Publication number: 20130008240Abstract: A microchip is provided which includes a first introduction channel, second introduction channels arranged to sandwich the first introduction channel and merged with the first introduction channel from both sides, and a merge channel connected to the first introduction channel and the second introduction channels, where fluids fed from the first and the second introduction channels are merged and flow, wherein the merge channel has a tapered portion formed so that a channel width in a sandwiching direction along which the first introduction channel is sandwiched by the second introduction channels gradually increases along a fluid feeding direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsumi Ito, Shoji Akiyama, Masaya Kakuta, Takeshi Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20130008241Abstract: A hardness tester and testing method including a focuser, an image capturer, a test position setter, a focus position memory, an indentation creator, an image capture controller, and a measurer. The focuser focuses on the surface of the specimen. The image capturer captures an image of the surface of the specimen. The test position setter sets a test position at which the indentation is formed. The focus position memory measures a focus position, then associates the focus position with a test position within a predetermined range and stores the information in a memory. The indentation creator forms the indentation at the test position with the indenter. The image capture controller displaces the specimen, then captures an image of the formed indentation through the first field lens. The measurer measures the hardness of the specimen based on the indentation whose image has been captured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventor: Masaru KAWAZOE
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Publication number: 20130008242Abstract: When it is determined that a blade is rotating, a control device operates a braking device, and acquires a rotation angle (first rotation angle) from a rotation angle sensor. Then, the control device reverses a nacelle and acquires again a rotation angle (second rotation angle) from the rotation angle sensor. Then, the control device determines whether or not the difference between the first rotation angle and the second rotation angle is greater than a threshold value. When it is determined that the rotation angle difference is greater than the threshold value, the control device determines that a gear or a bearing of a gearbox is worn out.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: NTN CORPORATIONInventor: Tomoya Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20130008243Abstract: An air flow measuring device includes a housing, a sensor, and a projection portion. The housing defines a bypass flow passage through which taken-in intake air passes and which has an outlet that opens into an intake passage toward a downstream side of a mainstream of intake air. The sensor is accommodated in the bypass flow passage to produce an electrical signal as a result of heat transfer between the taken-in intake air and the sensor. The projection portion is provided on an outer wall of the housing on a downstream side of the outlet in the mainstream and extends outward of the housing. A projection-portion projected region and an outlet projected region, which are formed respectively by projecting the projection portion and the outlet perpendicularly onto a projection plane that is perpendicular to a direction of the mainstream, overlap with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi TAGAWA
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Publication number: 20130008244Abstract: A fault sensing device for a vehicle includes a time measuring section functioning as a sleep mode while power to a controller is off. The time measuring section can measure a stop time of an engine, and can transmit information on the stop time to the controller when power to the controller is on. When the controller determines that a stop time of the engine is a predetermined time, the controller performs fault sensing for an oil pressure switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru OKOSHI, Kenichi MACHIDA
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Publication number: 20130008245Abstract: A device (1) for testing pneumatically operated brakes of a first vehicle (22) and of a second vehicle (23) being connected and having interconnected brake systems. A device supply line (3b) and a device control line (4b) are arranged for convection to respective corresponding supply and control lines (3a, 3c, 4a, 4c) in the vehicles such that the device (1) is fluidly connected into and between the brake system of the first vehicle (22) and the brake system of the second vehicle (23). A first valve means (9) is operable for temporarily and releasably connecting the device supply line (3b) to the device control line (4b), whereby braking action may be effected on the second vehicle (23) via a second vehicle control line (4c), independently of the braking action on the first vehicle (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: KOMBIMATIC ASInventor: Helge Andersen
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Publication number: 20130008246Abstract: A method for estimating a fluid charge of a hydraulic accumulator includes determining a first accumulator pressure at a first time with a pressure sensor, the first time during accumulator charging; determining a second accumulator pressure at a second time with the pressure sensor, the second time during accumulator charging; determining a first fan speed at the first time; determining a second fan speed at the second time; and estimating the fluid charge of the hydraulic accumulator as a function of the first accumulator pressure, the second accumulator pressure, the first fan speed, and the second fan speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Bryan E. Nelson, Jeremy T. Peterson, Jeffrey L. Kuehn
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Publication number: 20130008247Abstract: A retrofit assembly for installing a fuel quality sensor with a fuel level probe having a shaft extending through a tank interface into a fuel storage tank. The shaft, which comprises a magnetostrictive element extending therealong, is coupled with the fuel quality sensor. An isolation sheath is sized for receipt over the shaft and to extend between the fuel quality sensor and the tank interface. The sheath has a cross-sectional profile configured to define at least one passage between the sheath and the shaft when the sheath is received over the shaft. The passage(s) extend between a proximal end and a distal end of the sheath. Also provided is a product-level float comprising at least one product-level magnet for measuring the level of fuel in the fuel storage tank. The product-level float is configured to translate along the sheath with the level of fuel in the fuel storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: VEEDER-ROOT COMPANYInventors: Richard Bardsley, Kent Reid
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Publication number: 20130008248Abstract: The present invention proposes a torsion balance apparatus with high sensitivity and accuracy to measure extremely small rotation angle. The torsion balance apparatus comprises a bar which rotates and is horizontally suspended by a suspending fiber, a light source, a detector and a light reflecting system which reflects the light beam from the light source several times and reaches to the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Hui Peng
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Publication number: 20130008249Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel balancer which comprises a stationary frame, a measuring shaft mounted rotatably about its shaft axis on the stationary frame and adapted to receive coaxially a rim/tyre assembly. The invention further comprises encoder means for determining the angular positions of the measuring shaft or of the rim/tyre assembly, load means to apply a load to the periphery of the rim/tyre assembly, measuring means to measure forces resulting from an unbalance of the rotating rim/tyre assembly, measuring means to measure forces acting between the load means and the periphery of the rim/tyre assembly and locking means to keep the distance between the shaft axis and a contact portion at which the periphery of the rim/tyre assembly contacts the load means constant during the measurement of the forces acting between the load means and the periphery of the rim/tyre assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Paolo SOTGIU, Lillo Gucciardino, Francesco Braghiroli
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Publication number: 20130008250Abstract: A substrate material having a mechanical filtering characteristic, the substrate material having at least one support region for supporting the substrate material. In addition, the substrate material includes a sensor region having sensor terminal contacts. Furthermore, the substrate material includes a separating region, which is coupled to the at least one support region and the sensor region and is situated between the at least one support region and the sensor region. In this context, the substrate material in the separating region has a structure different from the substrate material in the support region and/or in the sensor region, in order to form a mechanical filtering characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Mariusz Koc, Ralf Schober
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Publication number: 20130008251Abstract: An integrated microelectromechanical structure is provided with a driving mass, anchored to a substrate via elastic anchorage elements and designed to be actuated in a plane with a driving movement; and a first sensing mass and a second sensing mass, suspended within, and coupled to, the driving mass via respective elastic supporting elements so as to be fixed with respect thereto in said driving movement and to perform a respective detection movement in response to an angular velocity. In particular, the first and the second sensing masses are connected together via elastic coupling elements, configured to couple their modes of vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Gabriele Cazzaniga, Luca Coronato, Giacomo Calcaterra
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Publication number: 20130008252Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting a damage or contamination of a valve bellows, comprising the steps of: causing the valve bellows to oscillate, sensing the oscillations with a sensor and outputting a sensor signal generated by the oscillations, and comparing at least one sensor signal value with at least one reference value. The disclosure further relates to an apparatus comprising a valve with a valve bellows, a sensor for sensing oscillations of the valve bellows and for outputting a sensor signal generated by the oscillations, and a comparator circuit, such as a microprocessor, for comparing at least one sensor signal value with at least one reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Armin Ott, Martin Zierer
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Publication number: 20130008253Abstract: A vibration detection apparatus for, for example, ultrasound/AE, with Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG), is used for elastic wave detection generated by a material impact and ultrasonic defect detection. Disadvantageously, the apparatus cannot detect ultrasound and has degraded performance at variable temperatures and strains. In response, a highly sensitive, small and light vibration detection apparatus is provided. FBG reflection light is lased by using a fiber laser. The intensity of the lased reflection light from the FBG is converted into an electrical signal. Thus, the ultrasound vibration or the like is detected. A vibration detection system includes an optical amplifier 42, an optical circulator 43, and an optical coupler 45. An FBG 44 and an entry/exit port of the optical circulator are connected by an optical fiber. The optical coupler and the optical amplifier are inserted between an entry port and an exit port of the optical circulator. The entry port and the exit port are connected by an optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventor: Hiroshi Tsuda
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Publication number: 20130008254Abstract: An apparatus and a method for determining a damage state of a wheel bearing (12), in which a wheel (15) with a tire (9) arranged on a rim (8) in such a manner that the wheel can be rotated on an axle, in a motor vehicle, in particular during maintenance work on the motor vehicle. In order to avoid the wheel bearing (12) being accessed unnecessarily, a sensor unit (1) which communicates with an evaluation unit and is removably fastened radially outside a screw circle (11) of the rim (8) is provided for the purpose of determining the damage state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Jens Heim
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Publication number: 20130008255Abstract: Circuits, methods, and systems to compensate pressure sensor readings for changes in temperature. An example measures temperature in a field-effect-transistor-based pressure sensor or micro-electromechanical system by measuring the device's threshold voltage. This threshold voltage is linearly dependent on the temperature but shows negligible sensitivity to mechanical stress. This allows the pressure sensor's temperature to be determined in an environment of changing pressure. Once the temperature is known, the pressure sensor's pressure readings can be adjusted. The threshold voltage can be extracted by measuring the turn-on transistor characteristic of the device and using device models. Alternately, the threshold voltage can be extracted using threshold voltage extraction circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Silicon Microstructures, Inc.Inventor: Michael B. Doelle
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Publication number: 20130008256Abstract: A method for reducing the content of foreign molecules in gaseous or liquid form dissolved in a pressure transfer liquid of a pressure measuring transducer. A pressure receiving chamber is closed by an isolating diaphragm. A pressure measuring chamber is connected to the pressure receiving chamber, and a pressure sensor arranged in the pressure measuring chamber, in which the liquid serves to fill an inner space of the pressure measuring transducer formed by the pressure receiving chamber is provided. The pressure measuring chamber is connected therewith, and transfers an external pressure acting on the isolating diaphragm to the pressure sensor in measurement operation. The liquid is brought into contact with at least one adsorptive body, and foreign molecules dissolved in the liquid are bound to the adsorptive bodies by adsorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Andreas Rossberg, Olaf Textor, Thomas Uehlin
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Publication number: 20130008257Abstract: To easily change internal pressure of a container according to a change in external pressure. In a strain gauge device 100, a piston 54 attached to a tubular opening portion 53A provided at a housing part 53 slides in response to external pressure. Thereby varying the volumes of a regulator oil containing region 52 and a sensitive region 15 so as to achieve a balance with the external pressure, to change the internal pressure. Then, in the above-described strain gauge device, because the internal pressures of the regulator oil containing region 52 and the sensitive region 15 are changed according to a change in external pressure only by sliding of the piston 54, it is possible to easily perform regulation of the internal pressure. Further, because the above-described pressure balance mechanism 51 is achieved with a simple configuration, it is possible to easily perform regulation of the external pressure and the internal pressure even in a high-temperature/high-pressure environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and TechnologyInventors: Hisao Ito, Eiichiro Araki, Kazuo Furuya
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Publication number: 20130008258Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for testing the self-sealing properties of a concrete sample. The method may include providing an apparatus for creating a consistent and reproducible crack in a concrete sample and creating a consistent and reproducible crack in the concrete sample with the apparatus. The method may further include providing a fluidic delivery system that provides a consistent flow of fluid for testing the self-sealing properties of the concrete sample and testing the self-sealing properties of the concrete sample with the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: KHI CAPITAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Yuers, Rishi Gupta, Alireza Biparva
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Publication number: 20130008259Abstract: Apparatus tests the performance of joints between an attachment and a beam having a pair of caps connected by a corrugated web. The apparatus includes first and second grips contoured to the shape of a portion of the corrugated web for gripping the web. A force applicator coupled with the attachment and the grips applies force to the beam through the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gregory A. Foltz, Kirk B. Kajita
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Publication number: 20130008260Abstract: The present invention involves an improvement in the measurement of sewage discharge through the measurement of mass flow rate and conversion to volumetric flow rate using a flow measuring device connected to a segment of pipe through which the sewage flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Andrew Polczynski
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Publication number: 20130008261Abstract: A method and a gas flow meter for measuring gas flow. A cylinder is supported in the flow meter with a horizontal orientation. A piston is disposed movably within the cylinder, the piston having a surface which forms a clearance seal with a surface of the cylinder. The piston may have a low-friction coating such as diamond-like carbon. A gas flow to be measured is received at a gas inlet, and directed to the cylinder so as to move the piston within the cylinder. The gas flow is directed by valves and conduits alternately to the two ends of the cylinder, for measuring the gas flow in both directions of the cylinder. From the detected movement of said piston electrical signals representative of the gas flow are generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Edward Albert MORRELL
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Publication number: 20130008262Abstract: A method and a gas flow meter for measuring gas flow, having a cylinder, and a piston disposed movably within the cylinder, forming a clearance seal between the piston and the cylinder. A gas flow to be measured is directed to the cylinder so as to move the piston within the cylinder. From the detected movement of the piston, electrical signals representative of the gas flow are generated. Gas temperature and pressure data are also measured. A controller calculates a standardized flow rate of gas based on gas species information, and determines a compressibility factor based on the gas species information and the temperature and pressure data, and calculates a corrected flow rate. The compressibility factor is determined from a table pre-stored in a memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Edward Albert Morrell, David William Wilson, Mohammed Abdul Aziz
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Publication number: 20130008263Abstract: Disclosed is a flowrate sensor having a flowrate detection means built into a surface mounted package. The flowrate sensor includes a fluid flow path (70) formed in a package (12) to guide a fluid from an inflow port (30) provided in the lower surface of the package (12) to an outflow port (32) provided in the lower surface of the package (12) through the flowrate detection means; and an external terminal (40) provided in the outer surface of the package (12) to guide an electric output of the flowrate detection means therethrough. The flowrate sensor can be used for any of a liquid and a gas. The flowrate sensor is suitable for miniaturization, can be surface-mounted on an electronic circuit board or the like, and has a high reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: KIKUCHI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasunari Kabasawa, Jiro Ooka
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Publication number: 20130008264Abstract: A system and method for measuring pressure differential including a first pitot tube, a second pitot tube, a pressure sensor, a low pass filter, a microcontroller, and a control system is presented. A first and second pitot tube are positioned in flowing fluid, creating positive pressure and negative pressure in the pitot tubes that may be transmitted to a pressure sensor. The positive and negative pressure may create a pressure differential in the pressure sensor measured as voltage. Voltage from the pressure sensor may be transmitted to a microcontroller which may be calibrated to a standard flow meter to fit a curve of the voltage in relation to the flow rate, enabling the fluid flow rate through the pipeline to be measured. The microcontroller may be used to store fluid flow rates or to further calculate volume of fluid flowing through a pipeline and may transmit data to a control system which may be used to program the microcontroller or may be used to display collected fluid flow rate and volume data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Hunter Yates McDaniel, Philip Edward Heil
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Publication number: 20130008265Abstract: The present invention relates to a force-measuring transducer which measures forces applied to or generated by a surface of a resiliently deformable structure. Forces applied to or generated by a surface of a structure may be surface forces generated by molecules at the surface of the structure, mechanical forces/pressure generated by placing the structure between objects, forces generated by materials which constitute the structure and which have different coefficients of thermal expansion, attractive/repulsive forces among atoms, or forces generated on a treated surface by ultraviolet (infrared) rays or the like. The transducer is characterized in that it measures forces applied to or generated by the surface of the structure using electrical signals generated in accordance with variations in electromagnetic fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Heungjoon Park
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Publication number: 20130008266Abstract: Provided are a container tray in which a position and orientation of a container is hardly displaced from a predetermined position and orientation; a tray base used together with the container tray; and an observation unit. The container tray 8 includes a mounting plate 81 having a mounting surface 811 on which the container is to be mounted, an elastic body 82, and a biasing mechanism 83, 842. The elastic body 82 is arranged on the mounting surface 811 of the mounting plate 81 around a mounting region R where the container is to be mounted. The biasing mechanism 83, 842 is capable of switching states between a biased state in which the elastic body 82 is biased inward by applying a pressing force to the elastic body 82 from outside and a bias released state in which the bias on the elastic body 82 is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Mikio Houjou
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Publication number: 20130008267Abstract: In a self-lubricating transmission device 1, a compression helical spring 15 is provided to urge an impregnation metal 14 as an impregnation means so as to slidably contact the impregnation metal 14 with pin rollers 7. In combination with a rotational movement of a pinion 6, the pin rollers 7 slide on a lower surface 14d of the impregnation metal 14 to supply a lubrication oil W to the pin rollers 7 so as to automatically lubricate the pinion 6 evenly at the right time for an appropriate amount of the lubrication oil W. This obviates the lubrication oil W being wastefully used, while at the same time, making a lubrication work quick, labor-saving and user-friendly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Yoshitake KATAYAMA
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Publication number: 20130008268Abstract: A positioning apparatus converts linear movement along a first axis into either linear movement along another axis or rotational movement. The apparatus includes a fixed element and one or more moveable elements which are moveable relative to the fixed element. A first guide element is attached to the fixed element and a second guide element is attached to the moveable element. An adjustment mechanism, which is associated with the first and second guide elements, is moveable relative to the fixed element along a first axis, and movement of the adjustment causes movement of the moveable element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Siskiyou Design, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Hodge, Robert S. Hodge
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Publication number: 20130008269Abstract: An overload protection in a drive unit for a steady or jack for a caravan comprises an electro-mechanical control system. A spindle is driven by a motor through a gearbox, wherein the motor is controlled through a power supply. A control device in the system comprises a movable part slidably seated on an output shaft of the gearbox, where the movable part is connected with the spindle. Movement between the shaft and the sliding part is counteracted by springs. The slidable part is provided with actuating points that may contact switches by axial movements. When a nut on the spindle reaches an end position, a reactive force in the spindle will cause the part to move against the force of springs, eventually actuating a switch and thereby causing interruption of the circuit, thereby protecting motor and engagement between nut and spindle from electric and mechanical overload.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: CARMAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventors: Xian Wei Li, An Dong Chen, Jun Qiang Wang
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Publication number: 20130008270Abstract: A limit switch assembly for a screw jack includes a worm screw jack assembly, a gear mechanism and a limit switch mechanism. The worm screw jack assembly includes a worm shaft, a worm gear and a screw jack shaft. The gear mechanism includes a piston, an adapter block, a planetary gearbox, and a gearbox shaft. The piston is drivable by the worm gear and engages the gearbox and the gearbox shaft extends out of the adapter block on an opposing side of the piston. The limit switch mechanism is coupled to the screw jack by the gear mechanism, and includes at least two limit switches operable to control movement of the screw jack shaft. The planetary gearbox may have interchangeable ratios to accommodate worm gear screw jacks with an increased number of gear ratios, drive screw lead, and length of travel requirement combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: NOOK INDUSTRIESInventors: Ronald Lee Giovannone, Matthew Ryan Wilhelm
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Publication number: 20130008271Abstract: In a group transmission arrangement, in particular a commercial vehicle group transmission arrangement, comprising a main group with a central synchronizing unit for synchronizing at least two main group shifting units for changing a main group transmission ratio, includes at least one auxiliary group with at least one auxiliary group shifting unit for changing an auxiliary group ratio, wherein a control unit is provided to actuate in a shifting operation the auxiliary group shifting unit and a central synchronizing unit in order to change an overall gear ratio, the control unit is adapted to actuate the auxiliary group shifting unit and the central synchronizing unit in parallel at least intermittently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Manfred Guggolz, David Ulmer
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Publication number: 20130008272Abstract: The invention relates to machine building and may be used in large-size mechanism drives. A gear rim comprises a centre which is a whole piece or comprises at least two sectors. At least two elastic tooth cassettes are located on the sectors, each comprising an elastic metal sheet plate with cut teeth and a plate fixture system upon the centre. The invention allows to significantly increase the service life and reduce the total weight of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Dmitriy A. Salov
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Publication number: 20130008273Abstract: This grinder is provided with a drive device for a crown gear which comprises a reduction transmission which is provided: with a drive shaft adapted so as to be connected to a motor, with at least one output pinion, said or each output pinion being adapted so as to mesh with the crown gear and to be driven by the drive shaft, and with a casing. The reduction transmission comprises at least two output pinions. Application to devices for driving horizontal grinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: COMPAGNIE ENGRENAGES ET REDUCTEURS - MESSIAN - DURANDInventor: Fabrice Lessard
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Publication number: 20130008274Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus includes a motor generator, a speed reduction mechanism connected to a rotor shaft of the motor generator, an output shaft connected to the speed reduction mechanism, an intermediate wall separating the motor generator from the speed reduction mechanism, and a bearing that is fixed to the intermediate wall and supports the rotor shaft. The motor generator, intermediate wall, speed reduction mechanism, and output shaft are disposed in this order, and a ring gear of the speed reduction mechanism is fixed. The ring gear is fixed to the intermediate wall via a ring gear flange that is positioned relative and fixed to the intermediate wall by a centering mechanism and a locking mechanism. The centering mechanism is formed by fitting a boss of the ring gear flange and the intermediate wall. The locking mechanism is disposed on an outer peripheral side relative to the centering mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsushi Mori, Ryohei Kubo, Hiroki Shintani, Koji Takasu, Haruhisa Suzuki, Masabumi Nishigaya
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Publication number: 20130008275Abstract: A method forms a concave constituting a ball return passage directly on an inner circumferential surface of a nut blank by plastic working without damaging a die. Letter S shaped concaves are formed on an inner circumferential surface of a nut blank, by pressing by use of a die having a blank holder, a cam driver, cam sliders, and a cylindrical member. The cam driver has inclined surfaces having the same angle of inclination as the cam sliders. The cam sliders have letter S shaped convexes corresponding to the letter S shaped concaves, and are held by through holes, respectively. When the cam driver is pressed from the top thereof, the cam sliders move outwardly in the radial direction, respectively, and the letter S shaped convexes push the inner circumferential surface of the nut blank for plastic deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: NSK Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Watanabe, Toru Harada, Shouji Yokoyama, Kiyoshi Ootsuka, Koji Hashimoto, Kazuto Kobayashi, Toshio Nakamura, Shinobu Mogi, Shingo Saitou, Tomofumi Yamashita
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Publication number: 20130008276Abstract: A pressure angle of the worm is set to be greater than a pressure angle of the worm wheel so that a maximum number of meshing teeth becomes smaller than or equal to n (where n is a natural number) with respect to the speed reduction mechanism in which a number of meshing teeth is always n+1 or changed between n+1 and n by rotation under a condition in which the pressure angles of the worm and the worm wheel are the same with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: ASMO CO., LTDInventors: Masaya Horikawa, Hideyuki Yagi, Itaru Soga
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Publication number: 20130008277Abstract: The invention relates to a starting device for an internal combustion engine, having a hollow shaft (34), a pinion element (43), which comprises a pinion shank (37) having a shank axis (46) in a displacement direction of the pinion shank (37), wherein the pinion shank (37) is inserted in the hollow shaft (34), characterised in that an axial movement of the pinion shank (37) relative to the hollow shaft (34) is limited by a securing element (76), which is secured in the hollow shaft (34) directly or indirectly by an press fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Thomas Lees, Patrick Hallas
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Publication number: 20130008278Abstract: A sintered gearwheel is described having teeth (1) which, in the flank and root region (2, 3), comprise a compacted surface layer (7, 8, 9) which is continuous in the transition portion (4) between the flank and root region (2, 3) and has a residual porosity of less than 10%. In order to increase the load-bearing capacity it is proposed that the compacted surface layer (9) is formed with a lower thickness in the transitional portion (4) between the flank and root region (2, 3) than in the adjacent flank and root regions (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: MIBA SINTER AUSTRIA GMBHInventors: Alexander Mueller, Horst Roessler, Christian Sandner
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Publication number: 20130008279Abstract: A transmission driving device that is capable of preventing displacement of a shift operation member or a select operation member in a case where there is reverse input in the shift operation member or the select operation member by inhibiting rotation of a rotation member which is released from an input shaft. When an input shaft and a first rotor are connected, the first electromagnetic coil is an excitation state and a second electromagnetic coil is in a non-excitation state. In this state, a second magnetic ring is not attracted to the side of the second electromagnetic coil, a seventh facing, which is fixed to the second magnetic ring, and an eighth facing are engaged with each other, and a second rotor and a casing are connected to each other. In a connection state of the second rotor and the casing, the second rotor cannot be rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki Kagawa, Yasuhiro Yukitake
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Publication number: 20130008280Abstract: A brake handle of the present invention includes a handle member and an adjusting member. The handle member has a slide block, and the adjusting member has a slide chute corresponding to the slide block, so that the slide block can be movably received in the slide chute, wherein the slide block is disposed with an aperture, a bead and an elastic member. The aperture receives the bead and the elastic member therein. The slide chute is disposed with several notches. The bead elastically abuts against one of the notches when the slide block is received in the slide chute. Thereby, the adjusting member can be moved with respect to the handle member so as to change the length of the brake handle. As a result, a rider can rapidly adjust the brake handle with ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Chia-Wei HSU
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Publication number: 20130008281Abstract: Avalanche control system and method using one or more chambers in an avalanche-prone area to control the removal of snow or other material which might avalanche. The system includes a plurality of spaced housings made of a solid material like “shock-crete” and an asymmetric flywheel coupled to a motor which is controlled by a signal to warm up and turn on at a desired time to vibrate the housing and cause removal of loose snow or other material and/or the compacting of that material to make avalanching less likely.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: James R. Hughes
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Publication number: 20130008282Abstract: A bicycle transmission system is provided herein. The bicycle transmission system includes a sprocket or ring that is capable of sliding amongst an infinite number of lateral positions relative to a crank arm. The movement of the sprocket or ring facilitates an optimal chain path from the sprocket or ring to another sprocket or ring in the transmission system and, therefore, increases the efficiency with which power is transferred through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: PAHA DESIGNS, LLCInventors: Lee Johnson, Benjamin Meager
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Publication number: 20130008283Abstract: A pot-shaped housing part, especially for a hub part of a hybrid drive. The housing part has a bottom and a wall extending axially away from the bottom, and an outer face of the wall extending at least approximately up to an outer face of the bottom, which outer face of the bottom faces away from a free edge of the wall. The wall and the bottom are configured as one piece. The outer face of the wall also has a projecting portion that projects axially beyond the outer face of the bottom and is produced from material of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: PROGRESS-WERK OBERKIRCH AGInventors: Herbert HAAS, Uwe NESTLEN
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Publication number: 20130008284Abstract: A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque that is transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, and an output bearing that is rotatably supports the output member from the radially inner side. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on the radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member. The output bearing and the output gear are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Natsuki Sada, Tomoo Atarashi, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Michitaka Tsuchida