Patents Issued in August 7, 2014
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Publication number: 20140219825Abstract: A thermal compensator for a motor seal, includes: a guide tube for receiving a shaft of the motor seal; a metallic bag disposed around the guide tube and having an expansion profile formed in at least a portion thereof to accommodate radial and circumferential expansion of the metallic bag; a pair of flanges attached to opposite ends of the metallic bag; and a pair of adapters fastened to the respective flanges and receiving respective ends of the guide tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: OILFIELD EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER LIMITEDInventors: Enrique C. SANTOS, Edison R. MADAMBA
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Publication number: 20140219826Abstract: An improved system for providing fuel uses a centrifugal pump arrangement that provides dual pressure. The dual pressure pump assembly includes a centrifugal pump for supplying pressurized fluid to an associated downstream use, and an auxiliary pump stage for selectively boosting pressure of delivered flow. The auxiliary pump stage in one preferred arrangement includes a start and turbo-pump stage where inlet fuel from an associated airframe is fed to a centrifugal pump portion of the turbo-pump that outlets to an inlet of the centrifugal pump. The auxiliary pump stage in another arrangement includes a recirculation passage communicating with the outlet of the high-speed centrifugal pump and the turbine, and the outlets from the start and turbo-pump stage feed an inlet of the high speed centrifugal pump, and a flow valve is disposed in the recirculation passage. In still another arrangement, the auxiliary pump stage includes an electric motor for start-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventor: Martin Augustine Clements
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Publication number: 20140219827Abstract: An improved apparatus and method are disclosed, for pumping fluids, such as water and/or hydrocarbons, from a subterranean formation or reservoir, through use of a cranked rod pumping (CRP) apparatus for imparting reciprocating substantially vertical motion to a rod of a sucker-rod pump having a pump stroke. The CRP apparatus includes a motor driven cranked mechanical actuator arrangement. The cranked mechanical actuator arrangement includes a substantially vertically moveable member attached to the rod of the sucker-rod pump for imparting and controlling vertical motion of the rod of the sucker-rod pump. The actuator arrangement may include pneumatic counterbalancing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Unico, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin J. Gregory, Thomas L. Beck, Ronald G. Peterson, Michael A. MacDonald, Michael D. Dry
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Publication number: 20140219828Abstract: A method for removing a buildup of solid impurities on a barrel using a cyclonic debris evacuation assembly, the method comprising: capturing solid impurities between a cup component of said cyclonic debris evacuation assembly and the barrel in a groove positioned below the cup component; directing the solid impurities in the groove into at least one port; and flushing away the solid impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Michael Brent Ford
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Publication number: 20140219829Abstract: A pressure detection device of a liquid flow route is provided which detects a pressure of an arterial blood circuit consisting of a flexible tube, a portion of which is connected to a peristaitically-actuated tube that can cause an internal liquid to flow by being compressed in a radial direction and being peristaltically actuated in a longitudinal direction in a roller of a blood pump, and which enables a predetermined liquid to be circulated. The pressure detection device includes a load sensor that detects radial displacement of the peristaltically-actuated tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Nikkiso Company LimitedInventors: Sumiaki Matsuo, Kazumi Yokoyama, Kunihiko Akita
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Publication number: 20140219830Abstract: A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: GO NATURAL CNG, LLCInventors: Jessie Daniel Strickland, Matthew M. Matsukawa, Richard R. Oliver
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Publication number: 20140219831Abstract: There is provided a vacuum pump mounting structure. A vacuum pump is connected to an axial end portion of a first cam shaft of an engine and is configured to be driven by the first cam shaft. The first cam shaft is disposed in a cylinder head. A cam housing rotatably supports the first cam shaft on the cylinder head. A cam housing-side boss portion and a cylinder head-side boss portion are formed in the cam housing. An engine-upper side of a body portion of the vacuum pump is fixed to the cam housing-side boss portion. An engine-lower side of the body portion of the vacuum pump is fixed to the cylinder head-side boss portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Hirokazu HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20140219832Abstract: The invention relates to a piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning appliance, including a plurality of pistons that are movable back and forth and each of which enters a pump chamber and is displaceably held at a piston guiding part. The piston guiding part has a supporting wall on which a plurality of guiding elements, each of which guides a piston, are disposed. In order to be able to produce the piston pump in a more cost-effective manner, it is proposed according to the invention that the supporting wall is curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co., KGInventor: Thomas Hofer
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Publication number: 20140219833Abstract: A compressor includes a closed container housing a compression element driven by the shaft of a motor. The compression element includes a first and second bearings supporting first and second shaft portions, and at least one cylinder having at least one cylinder chamber disposed between the first and second bearings. At least one roller is fitted to the shaft in the at least one cylinder chamber. The first bearing is disposed closer to the motor than the second bearing. The first and second bearings have first and second annular grooves opened to the at least one cylinder chamber and first and second elastic portions provided in first and second opposing surfaces, respectively. A diameter of the second shaft portion is smaller than a diameter of the first shaft portion. A rigidity of the second elastic portion is smaller than a rigidity of the first elastic portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Takehiro Kanayama, Naoto Tomioka, Yuuichirou Watanabe
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Publication number: 20140219834Abstract: A lower plate includes a lower air inlet arranged radially outward of a bearing portion. In a plan view, a plane is divided into four regions by a first straight line which is parallel to an air outlet and crosses a central axis and a second straight line which is perpendicular to the air outlet and crosses the central axis, and one of the four regions in which a tongue portion is arranged is a first region, followed by a second region, a third region, and a fourth region in this order in a rotation direction of the blades. The air outlet is arranged to extend over both the first and fourth regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Takehito Tamaoka, Kazuhiko Fukushima, Kyoko Horise, Shinya Ishigami, Takahiro Nagai
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Publication number: 20140219835Abstract: A centrifugal fan includes a centrifugal impeller rotatable around an axis of rotation; a drive motor of the centrifugal impeller; a casing including a central portion for housing the motor and the centrifugal impeller and a tangential outlet channel in communication with the central portion. The casing has an inlet opening in the central portion and an outlet opening in the tangential outlet channel. The fan includes a system for cooling the motor including the impeller, a ventilation channel operating between the tangential outlet channel and the central portion for generating a flow of cooling air, a collar integral with the centrifugal impeller extending axially from the centrifugal impeller around the motor and a plurality of blades of the motor for generating a tangential cooling component which combines with the flow of cooling air and generating as a resultant, a helical vortex around the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Publication number: 20140219836Abstract: A statorless axial turbine for a turbocharger has a turbine housing assembly defining a meridionally divided scroll extending circumferentially and surrounding the turbine wheel, the meridionally divided scroll defining a first scroll extending substantially fully about the turbine wheel and a separate second scroll extending substantially fully about the turbine wheel. The turbine housing assembly defines a separate inlet for each of the first and second scrolls through which a separate exhaust gas stream is received, and separate first and second outlets for each of the first and second scrolls, respectively, through which the respective exhaust gas streams are fed into an inlet side of the turbine wheel generally in an axial direction of the turbine wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Vit Houst, Vaclav Kares
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Publication number: 20140219837Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a battery cell; a first case including a first surface support contacting a first surface of the battery cell and a first lateral surface support bent from the first surface support toward a lateral surface of the battery cell; a second case including a second surface support contacting a second surface of the battery cell, and a second lateral surface support bent from the second surface support toward the lateral surface of the battery cell, wherein at least a part of an external surface of the second lateral surface support overlaps the first lateral surface support and an internal surface of the second lateral surface support contacts the lateral surface of the battery cell; and a hook portion having a through hole and protruding from the external surface of the second lateral surface support, wherein the hook portion is spaced from the second surface support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Eun-Joong Lee, Dae-Yon Moon
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Publication number: 20140219838Abstract: A piezoelectric cooling fan comprises a support frame and two piezoelectric actuators. Each piezoelectric actuator includes an electrical-conductive plate and a piezoelectric plate attached to the electrical-conductive plate, wherein an edge portion of the electrical-conductive plate is fixedly attached to a base of the support frame and approximately aligned with an edge portion of the piezoelectric plate attached thereto. The two piezoelectric actuators are symmetrically arranged with respect to the base of the support frame to define a cavity therebetween and are electrically connected with an AC power source, so that the piezoelectric actuators can be driven to flex towards and away from each other with respect to the edge portions of the piezoelectric actuators, so that air pulses can be induced from the cavity between the piezoelectric actuators for heat dissipation. The piezoelectric cooling fan is light, compact, low noise, low power, and free of electromagnetic interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BELLTEC ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: CHUAN-CHIN CHIANG
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Publication number: 20140219839Abstract: Disclosed is a power supply device of a rotary compressor, and an electrical connector is installed at a casing of the rotary compressor for electrically connecting a motor installed inside the casing and an external power supply. A planar portion is disposed on a lateral side of the casing for installing the electrical connector, so that the electrical connector installed on a lateral side of the casing of the rotary compressor casing will not cause an increase of height of the rotary compressor to achieve a convenient installation. In addition, a protective cover is mounted onto the planar portion for covering the electrical connector, and the bottom of the protective cover is attached onto the planar portion. The electrical connector is protected by the protective cover without being exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: RECHI PRECISION CO., LTDInventors: Wen-Jen Kuo, Yi-Liang Liao
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Publication number: 20140219840Abstract: A device for moving air comprising a piezoelectric element attached to a planar body. The planar body is configured to oscillate at a movable end generating an airflow in response to applying alternating electric current to said piezoelectric element. The device further comprises a partial cavity defined by a base plate, a first wall and a second wall which surrounds the movable end of the planar body. The base plate further comprises an opening located proximate to said movable end of the planar body. In operation the air flow generated by the planar body is forced out of the device through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Alcatel LucentInventors: Brian Donnelly, Nicholas Jeffers, Jason Stafford
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Publication number: 20140219841Abstract: A predetermined timing is a timing at which the sampling timing is in a vicinity of a maximum peak position of the carrier wave signal and a timing at which the sampling timing is in a vicinity of a minimum peak position. The demodulation arithmetic section outputs, as the demodulation calculated result, a value d3 calculated with d3=(d1?d2)/2 when a data value of the digital signal sampled in the vicinity of the maximum peak position is denoted by d1 and a data value of the digital signal sampled in the vicinity of the minimum peak position is denoted by d2.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Junichiro KOZAKI
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Publication number: 20140219842Abstract: A high pressure bellows assembly is disclosed herein. The high pressure bellows assembly includes a first bellows being reversibly expandable. The high pressure bellows assembly also includes a second bellows being reversibly expandable. The high pressure bellows assembly also includes a chamber including a first portion encircling the first bellows, a second portion including an interior of the second bellows, and a third portion placing the first and second portion in fluid communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Alloy Bellows and Precision Welding, Inc.Inventor: Greg Casella
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Publication number: 20140219843Abstract: A configuration of a tubing pump capable of improving flow rate accuracy which is required, particularly, in infusion pumps for medical use is developed. In a tubing pump that delivers a liquid in a tube which is separately loaded, a pump mechanism includes a valve mechanism unit that occludes and releases occlusion to the loaded tube and a tube pressing mechanism unit that repeatedly presses the tube, and the tube squeezing mechanism unit includes a pump block which has its movement guided by at least two guide shafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: NAMIKI SEIMITSU HOUSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NAMIKI PRECISION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: NAMIKI PRECISION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., NAMIKI SEIMITSU HOUSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Publication number: 20140219844Abstract: In an expansion device for use in a working medium circuit, for performing a process sequence corresponding to that of a Clausius Rankine cycle or an Organic Rankine cycle, a working unit comprising two interleaved scroll elements is provided of which one is stationary whereas the other is supported for orbiting relative to the stationary scroll element so as to form separate expansion regions between the scrolls moving, upon orbiting of the movable scroll, from the center of the interleaved scroll elements circularly outwardly with increasing volumes in which a working medium admitted at the center can expand for driving the movable scroll element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: DAIMLER AGInventors: Jan Gartner, Thomas Koch, Frank Obrisl, Christian Schmalzle
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Publication number: 20140219845Abstract: Rotary systems are described, which can include at least one of compressors and vacuum pumps. Each rotary system includes a corresponding piston that rotates in an orbital motion around a respective eccentric of a shaft in order to either compress fluid or function as a vacuum pump. Multiple rotary systems can be executed on parallel on a single shaft such that these rotary systems are powered by a single motor. Various components of the rotary systems are coated with an abradable coating, which minimizes friction when these components come in contact with each other. The minimized friction minimizes the wear and tear of these components. Each rotary system can be lubricated by only the fluid being processed (for example, compressed or vacuumed) by that rotary system. The use of the fluid being processed for lubrication and the abradable coatings eliminate a need for another lubricant for lubricating the rotary system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: CAIRE INC.Inventors: Jason James Hugenroth, David Phillip Winter, Raziel Alon
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Publication number: 20140219846Abstract: A capacity modulation assembly is provided and may include a control valve and a first line extending between the control valve and a suction pressure region disposed within a compressor shell, whereby the suction pressure region is in communication with a suction inlet gas fitting extending through a shell of a compressor. The capacity modulation assembly may additionally include a second line extending between the control valve and an intermediate pressure region disposed within the compressor shell, whereby the intermediate pressure region is in communication with compression pockets defined between an orbiting scroll and a non-orbiting scroll.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kirill M. IGNATIEV, Michael M. PEREVOZCHIKOV
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Publication number: 20140219847Abstract: A variable displacement oil pump includes: a switching mechanism arranged to switch a state in which the hydraulic fluid is introduced to the second control hydraulic chamber through a connection passage, and a state in which the hydraulic fluid is discharged from the second control hydraulic chamber through the connection passage; and a control mechanism arranged to be actuated before the eccentric amount of the cam ring becomes minimum, and arranged to vary an opening area of the connection passage as the discharge pressure is increased, and to vary an opening area of a discharge passage arranged to discharge the hydraulic fluid within the second control hydraulic chamber, in a direction opposite to a direction of a variation of the opening area of the introduction passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Yasushi WATANABE, Hideaki Ohnishi, Koji Saga
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Publication number: 20140219848Abstract: The fixed or variable displacement hydraulic motor-pump (1) includes a motor-pump central rotor (3) in which a hydraulic cylinder (14) is arranged, the rotor (3) being in sealed contact with an input-output spool valve (43) connecting the cylinder (14) with a motor-pump frame (2) while a hydraulic piston (13) moves in the cylinder (14) to push, using a hydraulic piston guided plunger (18), a tangential arm (22) articulated in the central rotor (3), and a tangential arm antifriction roller (28) on a motor-pump peripheral rotor (29) synchronized in rotation with the motor-pump central rotor (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Vianney RABHI
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Publication number: 20140219849Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a branch communication valve in a twin turbocharger system. A branch communication valve may be positioned adjacent to a dividing wall separating a first scroll and a second scroll of the twin turbocharger. In an open position, the branch communication valve increases fluid communication between the first scroll and the second scroll and in a closed position, the branch communication valve decreases fluid communication between the first scroll and the second scroll.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel Joseph Styles, Jack Adams, Keith Michael Plagens, Neal James Corey, David Born, Xiaogang Zhang
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Publication number: 20140219850Abstract: A compressor is provided that may include a drive shaft, a compression mechanism, a bearing and an unloader. The drive shaft may include a main body and a crank pin extending from the main body. The compression mechanism may include first and second members. The crank pin may drivingly engage the second member and cause motion of the second member relative to the first member. The bearing may rotatably supporting the main body of the drive shaft. The unloader may rotatably engage the bearing and slidably engage the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kirill M. IGNATIEV, Michael M. PEREVOZCHIKOV
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Publication number: 20140219851Abstract: A rotary compressor (100A) includes a closed casing (1), a compression mechanism (48), a lower end-face plate (34), and a communication hole (50). An oil reservoir (12) is formed at the bottom of the closed casing (1). The lower end-face plate (34) divides the oil reservoir (12) into a plurality of sections (12a) and (12b) in the vertical direction. The plurality of sections of the oil reservoir (12) communicate with each other through the communication hole (50). The communication hole (50) is located on the same side as a discharge port (8b) of the compression mechanism (48) with respect to a reference plane (H1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Takumi Hikichi, Kentaro Shii, Masanobu Wada, Tadayoshi Shoyama
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Publication number: 20140219852Abstract: A hydraulic device (1) comprising a housing (2) and a gerotor (3) contained within the housing (2), the gerotor (3) having an inner rotor (4) eccentrically disposed within an outer ring (5), the outer ring having a central axis (19), the outer ring (5) being fixed to the housing, the inner rotor (4) having external lobes (4a) extending radially outwardly engaging the outer ring (5) having internal lobes (5a) extending radially inwardly, the inner rotor (4) being arranged for orbital and rotational movement relative the outer ring (5), wherein the orbital and rotational movement will define a plurality of expanding and contracting volume pressure chambers (7) between the inner rotor (4) and the outer ring (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Jonas Forssell, Christer Odenmarck, Lewis Kasper, Steve White, Tom Roeber, Karl-Erik Rydberg
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Publication number: 20140219853Abstract: A vane for a vane cell device comprising a stator and a rotor rotatably arranged in the stator with a plurality of guide grooves in each of which a vane can be movably mounted along a direction of movement. The vane has a high-pressure side, and a low-pressure side facing the high-pressure side, for fluid conveyed or flowing through a workspace of the vane cell device. The vane has a first side wall formed on the high-pressure side and a second side wall formed on the low-pressure side, wherein the first and second side wall are connected to each other by a plurality of ribs forming lateral limits of fluid channels. The first and second side wall are offset relative to each other so that the high-pressure side is only partially covered by the first side wall, and the low-pressure side is only partially covered by the second side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SAETA GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Eggert Bülk
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Publication number: 20140219854Abstract: A method for consolidating a pre-form made of powder, comprising: (a) placing the pre-form between smart susceptors; (b) heating the smart susceptors to a leveling temperature by applying a varying low-strength magnetic field having a magnetic flux that passes through surfaces of the smart susceptors; (c) applying consolidation pressure to the pre-form at least during a time period subsequent to the temperature of the smart susceptors reaching the leveling temperature; and (d) while consolidation pressure is being applied, applying a pulsed high-strength magnetic field having a magnetic flux that passes through a surface of the pre-form. The strength and pulse rate of the high-strength magnetic field are selected so that the crystallographic phase of the pre-form will rapidly oscillate at a substantially constant temperature. The pulsed high-strength magnetic field is applied sufficiently long that superplasticity of the pre-form is attained during phase oscillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: The Boeing Company
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Publication number: 20140219855Abstract: An iron-chromium-aluminum alloy with improved heat resistance, low chromium vaporization rate and good processability, comprising (in % by mass), 2.0 to 4.5% Al, 12 to 25% Cr, 1.0 to 4% W, 0.25 to 2.0% Nb, 0.05 to 1.2% Si, 0.001 to 0.70% Mn, 0.001 to 0.030% C, 0.0001 to 0.05% Mg, 0.0001 to 0.03% Ca, 0.001 to 0.030% P, max. 0.03% N, max. 0.01% S, remainder iron and the usual melting-related impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: OUTOKUMPU VDM GMBHInventors: Heike Hattendorf, Bernd Kuhn, Thomas Eckardt, Tilmann Beck, Willem Joe Quadakkers, Werner Theisen, Nilofar Nabiran
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Publication number: 20140219856Abstract: The invention relates a duplex ferritic austenitic stainless steel having high formability utilizing the TRIP effect and high corrosion resistance with the balanced pitting resistance equivalent. The duplex stainless steel contains less than 0.04 weight % carbon, less than 0.7 weight % silicon, less than 2.5 weight % manganese, 18.5-22.5 weight % chromium, 0.8-4.5 weight % nickel, 0.6-1.4 weight % molybdenum, less than 1 weight % copper, 0.10-0.24 weight % nitrogen, the rest being iron and inevitable impurities occurring in stainless steels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: OUTOKUMPU OYJInventors: James Oliver, Jan Y. Jonsson, Alexander Thulin
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Publication number: 20140219857Abstract: The present invention relates to high-nitrogen duplex stainless steels with an excellent eco-index and pitting corrosion resistance, in particular, to providing duplex stainless steels with ferrite-austenite phases, including: 16.5-19.5 wt. % of chromium (Cr), 2.3-3.5 wt. % of molybdenum (Mo), 1.0-5.5 wt. % of tungsten (W), 5.5-7.0 wt. % of manganese (Mn), 0.35-0.45 wt. % of nitrogen (N), with a remainder of iron (Fe). The high nitrogen duplex stainless steels with excellent eco-index and pitting corrosion resistance according to the present invention use manganese (Mn) and nitrogen (N) to exclude or mostly substitute Ni, which increases price instability of the steel grades and environment burden, to result in enhancing economic efficiency, price stability and eco-friendliness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY AND MATERIALSInventors: Heon Young HA, Tae-Ho LEE, Byoung Chul HWANG
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Publication number: 20140219858Abstract: The invention provides a hot-forging micro-alloyed steel and a hot-rolled steel which achieve excellent fracture-splitability and machinability, without impairing productivity or mechanical properties and without addition of Pb or the like. It also provides a component made of hot-forged micro-alloyed steel. The hot-forging micro-alloyed steel comprises, in mass %, C: greater than 0.35 to 0.60%, Si: 0.50 to 2.50%, Mn: 0.20 to 2.00%, P: 0.010 to 0.150%, S: 0.040 to 0.150%, V: 0.10 to 0.50%, Zr: 0.0005 to 0.0050%, Ca: 0.0005 to 0.0050% and N: 0.0020 to 0.0200%, Al being limited to less than 0.010%, and a balance substantially of Fe and unavoidable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal CorporationInventors: Manabu Kubota, Shinya Teramoto
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Publication number: 20140219859Abstract: Disclosed herein are iron-based alloys having a microstructure comprising a fine-grained ferritic matrix and having a 60+ Rockwell C surface, wherein the ferritic matrix comprises <10 ?m carbide precipitates. Also disclosed are methods of welding comprising forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay coating with such an iron-based alloy. Also disclosed are families of alloys capable of forming crack-free weld overlays after multiple welding passes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Scoperta, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Cheney, John Hamilton Madok
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Publication number: 20140219860Abstract: A process for producing formed parts made of an aluminum alloy, including the steps of exposing the aluminum alloy to high shearing forces in a mixing and kneading machine, feeding the liquid aluminum alloy to the working space at one end of the housing and, at the other end of the housing, removing from the working space the liquid aluminum alloy now formed as a partially solid aluminum alloy with a predefined solids content, and processing the partially solid aluminum alloy with the predefined solids content into formed parts, wherein the solids content of the aluminum alloy in the working space is set to the predefined solids content by cooling and heating the working space in a targeted manner. The mixing and kneading machine includes a housing with a working space, a worm shaft including kneading blades and axial passage openings, and kneading projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Rheinfelden Alloys GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rudiger Franke
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Publication number: 20140219861Abstract: A process for producing particle-reinforced composite materials through utilization of an in situ reaction to produce a uniform dispersion of a fine particulate reinforcement phase. The process includes forming a melt of a first material, and then introducing particles of a second material into the melt and subjecting the melt to high-intensity acoustic vibration. A chemical reaction initiates between the first and second materials to produce reaction products in the melt. The reaction products comprise a solid particulate phase, and the high-intensity acoustic vibration fragments and/or separates the reaction products into solid particles that are dispersed in the melt and are smaller than the particles of the second material. Also encompassed are particle-reinforced composite materials produced by such a process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Qingyou Han, Zhiwei Liu
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Publication number: 20140219862Abstract: A three-plate die casting tool has a gating system, and a gating system is used in the tool. The tool includes a gating cone, at least one gating distributor channel connected with the gating cone, as well as at least one gating sprue connected with the at least one gating distributor channel. The gating cone makes a transition into at least one gating distributor channel that deflects the casting material capable of flow. The gating distributor channel opens into a kind of central gating distributor location, from which multiple gating re-distributor channels proceed, which make a transition, in each instance, into at least one, preferably only one gating sprue that deflects the casting material capable of flow. The gating sprues form the connection or the entry to the cast component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBHInventors: Wolfgang-Michael Schirm, Juergen Hofmeister, Viktor Boeshans, Joerg Gieseke
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Publication number: 20140219863Abstract: A method for medical device sterilization comprises staggering a stack of packages so that a back surface of each package partially overlaps a front surface of another of the packages. Each package contains a medical device. The stack of packages are positioned so that the front surfaces of the packages face toward a radiation source. The packages are then exposed to radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Abigail Freeman, Brian Riggs, Robert Harrison, Gregory S. Simmons
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Publication number: 20140219864Abstract: An autoclavable bucketless cleaning system, including a vessel for storing fluid under pressure, a removably-connectable outlet regulator assembly for dispensing fluid from the vessel, a removably-connectable inlet regulator assembly for pressurizing the vessel, a removably-connectable outlet autoclave stem for installing in the outlet regulator assembly so that steam may pass through the outlet regulator assembly, and a removably-connectable inlet autoclave stem for installing in the inlet regulator assembly so that steam may pass through the inlet regulator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Veltek Associates, Inc.Inventors: Rosario S. CALIO, Jeffrey Churchvara, Arthur Vellutato, JR.
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Publication number: 20140219865Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for disinfecting a target area of a patient's body, such as an arm, leg or a chest, in a pre-surgical environment. The apparatus and method disclosed herein further provides for maintaining the target area of the patient's body in an aseptic condition while transporting the patient to and into the surgery room. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention contemplate the use of one or more sterile layers (e.g., sterilized bags or the like) that are used to enclose the target area of the patient's body coupled with a sterile substance delivery mechanism that disinfects the target area and also maintains the target area in an aseptic condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: William Reese, John Krug
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Publication number: 20140219866Abstract: Apparatus for concentrating a nebulant comprising a nebulant flow conduit and a counter-flow conduit, or preferably, a plurality of alternating nebulant flow conduits and corresponding counter-flow conduits eg in layered or coaxial arrangement. and wherein at least a portion of the nebulant flow conduit and said counter-flow conduits define respective opposed sides of a gas permeable membrane. In use a nebuliser is in communication with the nebulant flow conduit and the nebulant flow and counter-flow are in the same or opposite directions and act to concentrate the amount of active in a droplet eg from 35 wt % to 60 wt % hydrogen peroxide in water to disinfect and/or sterilize an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SABAN VENTURES PTY LIMITEDInventors: Vladimir Berentsveig, Ron Weinberger
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Publication number: 20140219867Abstract: A blood treatment method is described that is adapted to at least partially eliminate the carbon dioxide content of the type comprising a step of drawing a blood flow. Advantageously according to the invention, the method further comprises the steps of: acidifying the blood flow with transformation of the related blood bicarbonate content into gaseous carbon dioxide; and eliminating the gaseous carbon dioxide content by means of a pressure gradient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Universita degli Studi di Milano-BicoccaInventors: Antonio Maria Pesenti, Nicolo Antonino Patroniti
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Publication number: 20140219868Abstract: The present invention is mainly intended to provide a reaction apparatus that can prevent a problem due to heat generated by heat treatment in a reaction part, and accurately perform detection, and the reaction apparatus is provided with: a reaction part that is introduced with sample gas having passed through a column and reaction gas, and as a result of a reaction between the sample gas and the reaction gas, produces measurement gas containing a predetermined compound; a protruding pipe that is integrally protruded from the reaction part; and a connecting part that is disposed separately from the reaction part and removably fitted with the protruding pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: HORIBA STEC, CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro SASAKI, Shoji NARUKAMI, Tsuneaki MAEDA
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Publication number: 20140219869Abstract: Provided is a support for effectively capturing glycated protein in a sample, and a device and method for measuring the glycated protein by using the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woochang LEE, Sang-kyu Kim, Kyung-mi Song, Jin-mi Oh, Soo-suk Lee, Youn-suk Choi
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Publication number: 20140219870Abstract: There is provided a device, such as a microfluidic device, for performing an assay including: a substrate comprising a channel, such as a microfluidic channel; at least one optical element having an input port arranged to be optically coupled to a light source; an output port optically coupled to at least a portion of the channel; and a light guide portion optically connecting the input port and output port; and a detection port optically coupled to said at least a portion of the channel. The device provides an improved geometry which addresses problems related to traditional orthogonal detection arrangements and in-line detection systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITEDInventor: Gihan Ryu
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Publication number: 20140219871Abstract: A flow cell unit to be docked against a flat lid surface to form a closed flow cell arrangement, the flow cell unit comprising a top surface with protruding walls of elastic material defining three or more adjacent elongated flow channels, each flow channel comprises a first fluid port and a second fluid port, wherein the walls separating adjacent flow channels comprises a valve section of reduced height, thereby allowing selective opening and closing of a flow path transverse to the elongated flow channels by controlling the docking force between flow cell and the lid surface to an open docking state and a closed docking state respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventor: Stefan Sjolander
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Publication number: 20140219872Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic sensor for analyzing a fluid which is in a pipe and which is under a first pressure. The sensor includes a mixer for mixing amount of fluid from the pipe with at least one amount of a reactant from at least one tank, and an analyzer for analyzing the resulting mixture. The sensor further includes a sampling channel for sampling an amount of the fluid in the pipe, in order to supply the fluid the mixer and to pressurize the at least one tank. According to the invention, an outlet of the analyzer is subjected to a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure in the pipe, such that the fluid passively moves from the pipe towards the analyzer via the mixer, as well as towards the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Dan Eugen ANGELESCU, Pierre FREYERMUTH
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Publication number: 20140219873Abstract: The application provides a containerized gasifier plant. The containerized gasifier plant comprises a first ISO container having an interior, an exterior, and a primary container volume defined by the outer dimensions of the container; and a second ISO container having an interior, an exterior, and a secondary container volume defined by the outer dimensions of the container. A gasifier is placed within the primary container volume of first ISO container and an electric power supply unit is placed within the secondary container volume of second ISO container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: How Kiap Gueh
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Publication number: 20140219874Abstract: A downdraft gasifier that utilizes a plurality of vertically positioned tubes to create a pyrolysis zone, an oxidation zone beneath the pyrolysis zone and a reduction zone beneath the oxidation zone. The shape of the tubes eliminates the need for a restriction (hearth), which limits the maximum achievable throughput. A rotating and vertically adjustable grate is located beneath, but not attached to, the reduction zone of the gasifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: PHG Energy, LLCInventors: Deon John Potgieter, Billy Freeman Hopper, Jeffrey Scott Brown, Mark Oliver Loftin