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Patents Published on 05/09/2006


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7040117Gas-liquid separator and ejector refrigerant cycle using the same
In an ejector refrigerant cycle, even if refrigerant is super-heated in an evaporator, super-heated gas refrigerant does not directly flow into a gas-liquid separator, so that boiling of refrigerant does not occur in the gas-liquid separator due to evaporation of re...
05/09/2006
7040118Integrated-type suction pipe module and refrigerator having the same
An integrated-type suction pipe module for refrigerators, and a refrigerator having the integrated-type suction pipe module allow a suction pipe to be completely isolated from an interior of the refrigerator and an atmosphere. The integrated-type suction pipe module...
05/09/2006
7040119Method and device for liquefying hydrogen
Described is a process and a device for liquefying hydrogen, whereby the hydrogen to be liquefied is liquefied against one or more refrigerant (mixture) circuits and/or by means of expansion and is guided over at least one ortho-para conversion catalyst. Acco...
05/09/2006
7040120Flexible piece of jewelry
A flexible piece of jewelry, such as a charm bracelet or necklace, that utilizes non-continuous chain links that constitute the continuous chain of the piece of jewelry. This link design allows more non-continuous links to be added to the bracelet as the child grows...
05/09/2006
7040121Sealing lighting device component assembly with solder glass preform by using infrared radiation
Disclosed is a method for sealing and affixing a component assembly for an electrical lighting device to a glass lamp envelope. The assembly used in the process comprises the component, such as an electrode lead wire and a solder glass perform. The process is useful...
05/09/2006
7040122Process for production of molten glass
The invention concerns a process and a device from the production of molten glass. According to the invention, measures will be taken to lead the current of the molten glass through the tank furnace so that cutoffs of the glass current between the surface of ...
05/09/2006
7040123Method of producing a three-dimensional knit and textile material produced thereby
The present invention relates to a method of producing a three-dimensional knit, i.e. a knit whose area is shaped spatially. In accordance with the invention a homogeneously tough three-dimensional knit structure is achieved when loops in specific portions are widen...
05/09/2006
7040124Cotton jersey fabric construction having improved stretch characteristics
A knitted fabric constructed from cotton yarns and synthetic yarns of polyester. The fabric is knitted with courses of cotton yarns, with a polyester yarn knitted with at least every fourth course of cotton yarn. ...
05/09/2006
7040125Electronic locking system
An electronic lock system comprises a recessed grip which can be mounted on a door leaf or the like, in which a lockable grip lever is held by one end around an axis parallel to the door leaf by the recessed grip or by a drive shaft for a bar lock, sash lock or the ...
05/09/2006
7040126Discriminating mechanism for a pin tumbler lock
A pin tumbler lock is provided with one or more additional chambers for housing a secondary locking member for engagement with a portion of a key. The invention also provides a lock system comprising a plurality of locks, each lock including two chambers. The lock s...
05/09/2006
7040127Method and device for forming a pipe
A method and a device are proposed which accurately and efficiently form a pipe with a bending machine only, without using any correcting devices. A plate having holes is fed into a bending machine in which under an upper roll, lower rolls parallel thereto are arran...
05/09/2006
7040128Tri-axis hard die check
A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is posi...
05/09/2006
7040129Sheet working method, sheet working system, and various devices related to such system
An actual plate thickness and actual material constants are measured during punching before bending. The measured information is reflected on the bending, so that the bending is performed efficiently and accurately. Punching is carried out for each blank developed b...
05/09/2006
7040130Method and apparatus for forming discrete microcavities in a filament wire using microparticles
A microcavity forming device is provided for making microcavities in a tungsten wire. The microcavity forming device includes a source of particles; a housing for receiving a heated tungsten wire; and a plurality of jet nozzles disposed in the housing for spraying t...
05/09/2006
7040131Cold forming tool, machine and method
Cold forming tool including at least one penetration zone having teeth and a calibration zone having teeth. The teeth having a tooth height that increases substantially from the at least one penetration zone to the calibration zone. A distance between an outer surfa...
05/09/2006
7040132Two-piece upper tool
The two-piece upper work tool 20 includes a first body member 22 and a second body member 24 which are generally mirror images of each other. The body members 22, 24 include a plurality of orifices 28 therethrough. One of the body ...
05/09/2006
7040133Transmission device for a tube bending machine
A transmission device for a tube bending machine include a first power means and a second power means mounted on the sliding seat to drive the sliding seat as well as a workpiece securely connected to the sliding seat to move. The second means has a second motor alt...
05/09/2006
7040134Punch for forging a liquid ejection head
A male die for forming a member incorporated in a liquid ejection head is disclosed. Each of a plurality of first forging punches is operable to form a first recess on a metal plate. The first forging punches are arranged at a fixed pitch to form a punch row in a fi...
05/09/2006
7040135Lever device for aligning a vehicle door
An apparatus for aligning an associated vehicle door with the cooperating portions of a vehicle body comprising a lever having a part adapted to engage in a latch at the door, which part extends from the lever to an adjustable degree, the lever carrying the protecto...
05/09/2006
7040136Apparatus and a method for calibration of an industrial robot
An apparatus for calibration of an industrial robot, the apparatus comprising a body (7) having a first angle-measuring member (10) arranged for measuring an angle relative to the vertical ine about a first measuring axis (12) and mouting means ...
05/09/2006
7040137Method for improving pick reliability in a component placement machine
The present invention features a method whereby the vacuum nozzle of each extendable vacuum spindle in a multi-head component placement machine may be calibrated during component pick/place cycles. Calibration of each vacuum nozzle ensures accurate location of the v...
05/09/2006
7040138Method and device for the monitoring of gases
The invention relates to method for monitoring dissolved gases in liquid-filled high-voltage installations comprising a sealed separating vessel communicating with a liquid tank, wherein an equilibrium state of the liquid with the gas state prevails in the separatin...
05/09/2006
7040139Sensor arrangement
A chemical sensing system has: an interrogation unit operable to wirelessly transmit an interrogation signal and wirelessly receive a response; an environmentally sealed container for holding a chemical analyte; a sensor array unit in fluid communication with the an...
05/09/2006
7040140Device for suspension of a sample body
A device for suspension of a sample body which rotates in space about a rotation axis which is in a fixed position or is related to a fixed position, as a function of the intensity of a measurement effect. In order to ensure that a sample mass is mounted in the devi...
05/09/2006
7040141Capillary condensation method and apparatus for determining porosity characteristics of a sample
A sample having a plurality of pores is located within a pressurizable chamber. The sample divides the chamber into a first volume and a second volume. A known amount of vapor is introduced into the first volume and the second volume at the same pressure (Px
05/09/2006
7040142Method and apparatus for leak detection in blood circuits combining external fluid detection and air infiltration detection
One of the most significant safety concerns in the automation of extracorporeal blood treatments such as dialysis is the risk of blood leakage. Extracorporeal blood treatment systems draw blood at such a high rate that a loss of integrity in the blood circuit can be...
05/09/2006
7040143Method and apparatus for testing surface characteristics of a material
A method, apparatus and system for testing characteristics of a material sample is provided. The system includes an apparatus configured to house the material test sample while defining a sealed volume against a surface of the material test sample. A source of press...
05/09/2006
7040144Microfluidic viscometer
Microfluidic devices, systems, and methods measure viscosity, flow times, and/or pressures, other flow characteristics within the channels, and the measured flow characteristics can be used to generate a desired flow. Multi-reservoir pressure modulator and pressure ...
05/09/2006
7040145Method and apparatus for measuring dry density and water content of soil
A method and apparatus for measuring dry density and gravimetric water content of soil includes the steps of providing a plurality of spikes adapted to be driven into the soil and driving the spikes into the soil in spaced relationship. An electrical signal is appli...
05/09/2006
7040146Soil or snow probe
A soil or snow probe which incorporates a load cell in the probe head and also an accelerometer so that a vertical strength profile of the snow or soil can be established. The device does not need to be driven at a constant speed and can be manually driven into the ...
05/09/2006
7040147Method and apparatus for manipulating a sample
A method and apparatus for manipulating the surface of a sample including a cantilever, a first tip mounted on the cantilever, and a second tip mounted on the cantilever, the first and the second tip being configured to combine to form an imaging probe and to separa...
05/09/2006
7040148Exhaust treatment apparatus
An exhaust treatment apparatus has an arm rotatably supported on a test bed and a masking section provided at the distal end portion of the arm. The masking section is connected to an exhaust treatment section via an exhaust pipe. When the arm is turned to a test po...
05/09/2006
7040149Fuel injection system diagnostic system
An internal combustion engine diagnostic sensor system comprises a fuel rail for the engine wherein the fuel rail has a high pressure inlet end, a plurality of injector ports, and a terminating end and wherein a piezoelectric sensor is mounted on the terminating end...
05/09/2006
7040150Computerized single car test device system
A test system for computerized single car test devices. The test system includes at least one car tester having a first connector for connecting a first port to a brake pipe of the car, valves for selectively interconnecting ports of the tester, at least one pressur...
05/09/2006
7040151Brake evaluation gauge
A brake evaluation gauge is useful to determine a brake lining thickness and/or brake drum wear. Depending on the particular embodiment selected, one of a thickness measurement, a percentage of brake life left, a pass or a fail indication may be indicated for the th...
05/09/2006
7040152Pneumatic tire air pressure gauge assembly
A compact air pressure gauge assembly mountable to the valve stem of a inflatable tire or mountable through the rim of a wheel for continuous monitoring of the tire inflation pressure. The air pressure gauge assembly has a compact design to extend the valve stem or ...
05/09/2006
7040153Tire inflation gauge technology
A memory tire pressure gauge apparatus for use with race cars, comprising a pressure transducer, a control system and a display. The pressure transducer is for communicative connection to a tire of a race car. The control system is communicatively connected to the p...
05/09/2006
7040154Motion sensing for tire pressure monitoring
A motion sensor system for a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that uses a piezoelectric sensor to sense vibration as an indication of wheel motion. The TPMS uses the detected vibration to transition between operation modes. In one embodiment, the TPMS has a mo...
05/09/2006
7040155Sensor housing fastening arrangement in wheels with pneumatic tires
An assembly with an electronic measuring apparatus for installing said electronic measuring apparatus on a rim of a vehicle wheel, on which a pneumatic tire may be mounted comprises: at least one sensor for sensing value(s) inside the mounted pneumatic tire; a housi...
05/09/2006
7040156Flexible membrane encapsulated strain measurement instrument and method of manufacture
A flexible membrane for use in test cells includes instrumentation within the thickness of the membrane to accurately measure a property of a material including stresses, strains, deformation, temperature, moisture potential and moisture content of the sample. A tes...
05/09/2006
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