Abstract:
In a cooling system for the trailing edge region of a hollow gas turbine blade, there extends from the blade root (1) to the blade tip (2) a duct (3) through which the flow passes longitudinally and which, in the region of the blade body (4), is delimited by the inner walls of the trailing edge (5), the suction side (6) and the pressure side (7) and by a web (9), the inner walls of the suction side and of the pressure side being provided with a plurality of ribs (8) running at least approximately parallel. The ribs (8) run obliquely from the web (9) in the direction of the trailing edge (5) and are directed radially outward on at least one of the two inner walls. The suction-side ribs and the pressure-side ribs are offset relative to one another over the blade height. The ratio of the height (h) of the ribs (8) to the local height (H) of the duct (4) is constant over the longitudinal extent of the ribs.
Abstract:
In a welding device having a heating device (14) for heating thermoplastic fiber composite material tapes (15, 16), the surfaces of the thermoplastic fiber tapes (15, 16) are melted by means of the heating device (14) in order to weld the thermoplastic fiber tapes (15, 16) to each other. At least one extended heating element is arranged on the heating device (14).
Abstract:
A narrow band controller for suppressing disturbances from a source responsive to an input signal representative of the frequency spectrum of a disturbance from the source and providing an output signal having a similar frequency spectrum as the frequency spectrum of the input signal based on the input signal including delay logic for delaying, for a period of time, the received input signal for assuring the output signal has a phase different than the phase of said input signal.
Abstract:
An integrated electrostatically-controlled micromechanical gyroscope with a rotor encompassed within a rotor cavity and electrostatically spun within the cavity. The gyroscope includes a plurality of axial electrostatic rotor actuators above and below the rotor for controlling the axial and tilt position of the rotor within the cavity, and a plurality of radial electrostatic actuators spaced circumferentially around the rotor for controlling the radial and tilt position of the rotor within the cavity. The position of the rotor within the cavity is then resolved to determine the external forces acting on the rotor.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the box lid stand in an assembled state, showing my design; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; FIG. 5 is bottom view thereof; FIG. 6 is a left-side view thereof; FIG. 7 is a right-side view thereof; FIG. 8 is a front view thereof in a disassembled state; and, FIG. 9 is a front perspective view thereof, in an environment of use. The dash-dash broken lines showing a box lid in FIG. 9 depict environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design. The appearance of any portion of the box lid stand shown between break lines forms no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash-dot broken lines depicting the boundary of the box lid stand form no part of the claimed design. All other dash-dash broken lines show portions of the box lid stand that form no part of the claimed design.
Abstract:
A method for sample encapsulation. A first sampling swab is provided that includes an absorbent portion and a fluid control portion that extends from the absorbent portion. The absorbent portion is proximate a proximal end of the first sampling swab. The fluid control portion is proximate a distal end of the first sampling swab. A sample is collected with the absorbent portion. At least a portion of the sample is liquid. An encapsulation material is provided that includes a first web and a second web. The first sampling swab is positioned between the first web and the second web. The first web is urged into contact with the second web proximate the absorbent portion. The urging of the first web into contact with the second web proximate the absorbent portion causes liquid to move from the absorbent portion towards the fluid control portion. The urging of the first web into contact with the second web proximate the absorbent portion is discontinued which causes the liquid to be drawn into the absorbent portion. The first web is urged into contact with the second web proximate the distal end of the first sampling swab to encapsulate the liquid in the encapsulation material.
Abstract:
An ostomy pouch replacement device allows ostomates with a surgically created stoma to collect, contain and dispose of bodily fluids during hygienic maintenance. The device is customizable to each ostomate's unique stoma diameter and provides a disposable waste receptacle having a hollow absorbent section and a solid absorbent section for sanitary, discreet and odorless disposal of both urine and excrement. The disposable waste receptacle may include a super absorbent polymer powder that becomes a gel in the presence of liquid. The device preferably consists of a disposable waste receptacle that may be positioned over the stoma and includes an absorbent inner material for capturing waste, a cap or plug for scaling the device after use, and a collar stand for pressing an adhesive wafer to the skin and for holding the assembled device in an upright position.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for dispensing a pH balancing solution are provided. The apparatus includes a system having a chlorine generator with a power supply coupled to the chlorine generator, the chlorine generator servicing a body of water and chlorinating it. A pH monitoring and balancing unit is provided. The pH monitoring and balancing unit monitors and measures when power is supplied from the power supply to the chlorine generator to produce chlorine and thereby calculates an operational time for the chlorine generator. A pH monitoring and balancing unit controller is also provided, the pH monitoring and balancing unit controller computing an estimated pH level based on the production of the chlorine generator from the operational time measured and then determining if the estimated pH is outside of a desired range, and, if it is outside of the desired range, metering a discrete amount of pH balancing solution based on this estimated pH level to return the pH of the body of water to within the desired range.