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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6969486 | Apparatus and method for treating pollutants in a gas using hydrogen peroxide and UV light An apparatus for treating pollutants in a gas may include a source of hydrogen peroxide, and a treatment injector for creating and injecting dissociated hydrogen peroxide into the flow of gas. The treatment injector may further include an injector housing having an ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6967051 | Thermal insulation systems Thermal insulation systems and with methods of their production. The thermal insulation systems incorporate at least one reflection layer and at least one spacer layer in an alternating pattern. Each spacer layer includes a fill layer and a carrier layer. The fill l... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958085 | High performance immobilized liquid membrane for carbon dioxide separations An immobilized liquid membrane has a substrate. A plurality of capsules is disposed on the substrate. Each of the capsules is permeable to a first gas of a mixture of gasses comprising the first gas and a second gas. Each of the capsules is substantially impermeable... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955799 | High temperature decomposition of hydrogen peroxide Nitric oxide (NO) is oxidized into nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by the high temperature decomposition of a hydrogen peroxide solution to produce the oxidative free radicals, hydroxyl and hydroperoxyl. The hydrogen peroxide solution is impinged upon a heated sur... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6891148 | Scaling device for photographic images A scaling device projects a known optical pattern into the field of view of a camera, which can be employed as a reference scale in a resulting photograph of a remote object, for example. The device comprises an optical beam projector that projects two or more space... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6793903 | High temperature decomposition of hydrogen peroxide Nitric oxide (NO) is oxidized into nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by the high temperature decomposition of a hydrogen peroxide solution to produce the oxidative free radicals, hydroxyl and hydroperoxyl. The hydrogen peroxide solution is impinged upon a heated sur... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6782753 | Thermodynamic pressure/temperature transducer health check A device and procedure for checking the health of a pressure transducer in situ is provided. The procedure includes measuring a fixed change in pressure above ambient pressure and a fixed change in pressure below ambient pressure. This is done by first sealing an en... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6764617 | Ferromagnetic conducting lignosulfonic acid-doped polyaniline nanocomposites A conductive ferromagnetic composition of matter comprising sulfonated lignin or a sulfonated polyflavonoid, or derivatives thereof, and ferromagnetic iron oxide particles is disclosed. Among the uses of the composition is to shield electromagnetic radiation. The fe... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6757641 | Multi sensor transducer and weight factor A multi-sensor transducer and processing method allow insitu monitoring of the senor accuracy and transducer ‘health’. In one embodiment, the transducer has multiple sensors to provide corresponding output signals in response to a stimulus, such as pressure. A p... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6745014 | Communications interface for wireless communications headset A universal interface adapter circuit interfaces, for example, a wireless communications headset with any type of communications system, including those that require push-to-talk (PTT) signaling. The interface adapter is comprised of several main components, includi... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6742926 | Methods of testing thermal insulation and associated test apparatus The system and method for testing thermal insulation uses a cryostatic insulation tester having a vacuum chamber and a cold mass including a test chamber and upper and lower guard chambers adjacent thereto. The thermal insulation is positioned within the vacuum cham... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6722006 | Seal ring installation tool A seal ring tool that allows an installer to position a primary seal ring between hub ends of pipe flanges that are being assembled together. The tool includes a pivoting handle member and extension arms attached to the pivoting handle member. The ends of the arms h... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6715914 | Apparatus and method for thermal performance testing of pipelines and piping systems A test apparatus and method of its use for evaluating various performance aspects of a piping segment locates a piping segment between two cold boxes. A first cold box conditions test fluid before providing the fluid into the piping segment. The first and second col... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6664298 | Zero-valent metal emulsion for reductive dehalogenation of DNAPLs A zero-valent metal emulsion is used to dehalogenate solvents, such as pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). The zero-valent metal emulsion contains zero-valent metal particles, a surfactant, oil and water. Th... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6651481 | Method and apparatus for characterizing pressure sensors using modulated light beam pressure Embodiments of apparatuses and methods are provided that use light sources instead of sound sources for characterizing and calibrating sensors for measuring small pressures to mitigate many of the problems with using sound sources. In one embodiment an ap... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6650125 | Leak and pipe detection method and system A method and system for locating leaks of conductive fluids from non-conductive pipes and other structures or for locating non-conductive pipes or structures having conductive fluid contained therein, employ a charge generator to apply a time varying char... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641638 | Process for nitrogen oxide waste conversion to fertilizer The present invention describes a process for converting vapor streams from sources containing at least one nitrogen-containing oxidizing agent therein to a liquid fertilizer composition comprising the steps of: a) directing a vapor stream containing at le... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6627065 | Liquid galvanic coatings for protection of imbedded metals Coating compositions and methods of their use are described herein for the reduction of corrosion in imbedded metal structures. The coatings are applied as liquids to an external surface of a substrate in which the metal structures are imbedded. The coati... | 09/30/2003 |
| 5632658 | Tractor podded propulsor for surface ships In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention a surface ship having at least one tractor podded propulsor is provided. The vessel having a tractor podded propulsor system comprises a hull means and at least one tractor podded propulsor unit a... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5601047 | Dualcavitating hydrofoil structures for multi-speed applications A hydrofoil structures for efficient operation over a wide speed range from subcavitating to supercavitating operation is provided. The dualcavitating hydrofoil overcomes cavitation problems associated with high speed operation of prior art subcavitating ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5591057 | Hull supported steering and reversing gear for large waterjets A waterjet propulsion system for a vessel permits stationary mounting of the pump within the vessel hull, and further allows minimizing the size and weight of the pump casing, by providing a pivotably moveable, hull mounted and supported, steering and rev... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5582124 | Hybrid framing system for vessels The invention is directed to a hybrid framing system for providing transverse structural support to and a predetermined cargo compartment arrangement for a bulk cargo carrier vessel of the type having a longitudinal midsection for locating cargo compartme... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5575442 | Guided wing for aircraft flying at high angles of attack The invention is directed to an apparatus for attaching to a wing operating in a fluid medium for increasing the angle of attack at which the wing experiences aerodynamic/hydrodynamic stall. The wing includes upper and lower surfaces extending between a l... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5557556 | Power plant simulation for waterborne vessel computer-assisted design and evaluation The present invention generally relates to the computer-assisted design of omplex systems and, more particularly, to the design and analysis of waterborne vessels, especially with respect to specific fuel consumption performance of the vessel engines. The ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5551369 | Dualcavitating hydrofoil structures The invention is directed to hydrofoil structures for efficient operation over a wide speed range from subcavitating to supercavitating operation. A dualcavitating hydrofoil is provided that overcomes cavitation problems associated with high speed operati... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551641 | Non-pulpables collection chamber with removable basket for solid waste pulpers A pulper includes a pulping chamber, a pulping mechanism, and a non-pulpas collection chamber attached to a bottom of the pulping chamber below a top of the pulping mechanism in an annular area outside of the pulping mechanism. The collection chamber inc... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5537044 | Surge voltage generator for pulsing grounded and ungrounded electrical equipment A coupling circuit receives a high voltage surge wave and injects it into e or more power lines of a single-phase or three-phase power supply circuit, either line-to-line or line-to-ground. The coupling circuit may have a surge coupler including a series ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5530214 | Venturi muffler A muffler for a gas flow at a gas intake of a machine consists of a venturi ozzle cooperating with a chamber. The venturi nozzle has an inlet opening and outlet opening. The chamber has a gas inlet connected to one of the inlet opening and the outlet openi... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5526690 | Circumferential actuator for piping system The invention is directed to a circumferential actuator for actively contling and generating pressure waves in a piping system having a fluid or a fluid flow therein. The circumferential actuator includes a casing, a plurality of actuator units mounted i... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5489200 | Compress/melt processor for contaminated plastic waste A compress/melt waste processor includes a frame; a chamber housing having walls which define a chamber therein; a ram movably disposed in the chamber; a sensor which senses pressure applied by the ram; an actuator operatively connected to the ram to move... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488919 | Canted rudder system for pitch roll and steering control The invention is directed to a system for stabilizing a marine vehicle against rolling and pitching motions and for providing steering control to the marine vehicle. The system includes at least two rudders rotatably affixed to the marine vehicle aft of m... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5486811 | Fire detection and extinguishment system Early fire detection and extinguishment is provided by a plurality of fire etection units, each associated with a localized portion of a protected space and including condition sensors specifically appropriate to the environment of that localized portion o... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5476401 | Compact water jet propulsion system for a marine vehicle The invention is directed to an improved water jet propulsion system for a marine vehicle. The water jet propulsion system of the present invention incorporates an unconventional and compact design including a short, steep, hydrodynamically designed inlet... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5464161 | Solid waste pulper A solid waste pulper including a pulping chamber, oriented at an angle, hng a first inlet port for introducing solid waste material to be pulped, and a second inlet port in the pulping chamber for introducing water into the chamber. A blade assembly, pre... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5456200 | Rudder for reduced cavitation Ship rudders are subjected to propeller induced velocities and induced flow ngles that vary along the rudder span and chord. Because of non-zero onset flow angles, a suction pressure peak is formed at or near the leading edge of the rudder where early cavi... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5445105 | Torque balanced postswirl propulsor unit and method for eliminating torque on a submerged body A torque balanced propulsor unit for a submersible vehicle of the type having a bow, a stern, a longitudinally extending central section axisymmetric about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and including therein a maximum diameter of the vehicle, and a t... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5439402 | Design of an integrated inlet duct for efficient fluid transmission The invention is directed to a method for designing a fluid inlet duct for marine vehicle hull, generally comprises the steps of: (a) determining an inlet duct surface geometry, represented by a series of fifth-order Bezier cross-link curves, within speci... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5426905 | Insulation attachment stud for composite material substrate The invention is directed to a stud and attachment assembly for securing ividual studs to composite material substrates so that thermal or acoustic insulating materials may be attached to the substrate. An attachment stud for securing a layer of insulati... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5417597 | Vessel with machinery modules outside watertight hull The invention is directed to an improved vessel configuration for high speed ships such as Naval Destroyers. The vessel has a long, slender tumble home (inward-sloped topsides) watertight hull and a deckhouse structurally integral with the watertight hull... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5415122 | Twisted rudder for a vessel Ship rudders are subjected to propeller induced velocities and induced flow angles that vary along the rudder span and chord. Because of non-zero onset flow angles, a suction pressure peak is formed at or near the leading edge of the rudder where early ca... | 05/16/1995 |
