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Patent CA-2831350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LACOMBE BERTRAND
IPC: G01D3/00
Filed: 2012-04-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de correction de la mesure d'une tension aux bornes de sortie d'un capteur (2), le capteur étant assimilable à un ensemble comprenant un générateur (10) et une résistance série (8), chacune des bornes de sortie (B1, B2) étant respectivement reliée à une résistance de tirage (12, 14). Le procédé comprend: une étape préliminaire d'évaluation de la résistance série (Rcapt) du capteur, cette étape comprenant la mesure d'une première (respectivement deuxième) tension aux bornes de sortie lorsqu'une première (respectivement deuxième) tension de polarisation est appliquée sur chaque résistance de tirage, et l'évaluation de la résistance série à partir des première et deuxième tensions; et une étape de correction, à partir de la résistance série, d'une tension mesurée aux bornes de sortie du capteur afin d'en déduire une tension correspondante générée par le générateur.
Patent CA-2833452-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUTO MIKITO
IPC: C21D9/48
Filed: 2012-04-19
Abstract: Provided are a steel sheet for cans which attains high buckling strength and is excellent in terms of formability and of surface properties after forming and a process for producing the steel sheet. The steel sheet contains 0.0005-0.0035% C, up to 0.05% Si, 0.1-0.6% Mn, up to 0.02% P, less than 0.02% S, 0.01-0.10%, excluding 0.10%, Al, up to 0.0030% N, and at least 0.0010% B, wherein B/N=3.0 (B/N = (B (mass%)/10.81)/(N (mass%)/14.01)), with the remainder comprising Fe and incidental impurities. The steel sheet has a texture in which the sheet plane that is located at a depth corresponding to 1/4 the sheet thickness has an average integrated intensity (f) in the (111)[1-10] to (111)[-1-12] orientations of 7.0 or higher. The steel sheet satisfies EAVE=215 GPa, E0=210 GPa, E45=210 GPa, E90=210 GPa, and -0.4=?r=0.4 and has an average ferrite grain diameter in the rolling-direction cross-section of 6.0-10.0 µm.
Patent CA-2834089-A1 (CA)
Title: Shipping and display container
Inventor: PHILIPS NICHOLAS A
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shipping container convertible into a display configuration at a point of sale which comprises a display base and a removable cover base. The removable cover base is integrally attached to the display base through two pairs of non-linear zipper perforations lines to form the shipping container convertible into a display configuration. The shipping container convertible into a display configuration comprises opposite side walls each having a length and a top edge and a bottom edge and opposite end walls each having a width and a top edge and a bottom edge. Top major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the top edges of the side walls and end walls, and bottom major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the bottom edges of the side walls and end walls.
Patent CA-2834371-A1 (CA)
Title: Scissor lift
Inventor: SWASEY MERIN
IPC: B66F3/25
Filed: 2012-03-25
Abstract: A scissor lift comprises a load support, a lift support and at least one scissor assembly defined between the load support and the lift support, the at least one scissor assembly being driven into an open or a closed position by a drive device that enables movement of the load support relative to the lift support with the opening and closing of the at least one scissor assembly, wherein the at least one scissor assembly is further defined by a pair of arms attached at a pivot, and where the pair of arms further comprises a curved outer surface that engages a portion of a drive device for urging the scissor arms apart and for moving the load support relative to the lift support.
Patent CA-2835722-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TILLER THOMAS
IPC: C09B5/02
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: The invention provides a method of increasing the solubility and/or dispersibility of a quaterrylene and/or terrylene dye in a liquid medium such as, e.g., a liquid medium comprised in a printing ink composition. The method comprises covalently binding the quaterrylene and/or terrylene dye to a polymer which is soluble in the liquid medium. The invention also provides a printing ink composition which comprises a polar liquid medium that has at least one polymer-covalently bonded quaterrylene and/or terrylene dye of the present invention as set forth above (including the various aspects thereof) dissolved or dispersed therein. The invention also provides a marking or security feature which is made with the printing ink composition of the present invention as set forth above (including the various aspects thereof).
Patent CA-2836133-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHOEMAKER CURTIS L
IPC: H04B3/02
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: A converged network is described. The converged network includes a distributed antenna system hub coupled to the communication lines for wireless communications, horizontal cabling to carry communication lines for wired communications and wireless communications and a remote socket. The horizontal cabling is a duct that carries the wired and wireless communication lines to convey the telecommunication signals within the building. The remote socket connects the wireless communication lines with a remote electronics unit. In addition, one or more antennas can also be coupled to the remote socket to convey analog RF electrical radiation from the remote socket over adhesive backed coaxial cabling to the indoor environment.
Patent CA-2836287-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical system including a plurality of handle assemblies
Inventor: ARANYI ERNEST
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A surgical system comprising a surgical instrument, a first handle assembly and a second handle assembly is disclosed. The surgical instrument comprises a shaft assembly defining a longitudinal axis, an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the shaft assembly, and a control rod disposed at least partially within the shaft assembly and being disposed in mechanical cooperation with the end effector. Actuation of the control rod effects a function of the end effector. The first handle assembly is configured for selective mechanical engagement with the control rod. The first handle assembly includes a power source associated therewith. The second handle assembly is configured for selective mechanical engagement with the control rod.  The second handle assembly is manually operable and is free from association with a power source.
Patent CA-2836696-A1 (CA)
Title: Knowledge-based polymorph undockable toolbar
Inventor: CHARLES BERNARD
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A software control method and apparatus for implementing a knowledge-based polymorph undockable toolbar within an object scene. The undockable toolbar can be used to perform actions on objects created and managed by computer software applications. A knowledge-based polymorph undockable toolbar can merges into a relatively small area, tools for executing various commands that would require substantial screen space if represented by standard icons on a toolbar. The present invention can be used to manipulate non-constrained objects or groups of objects included in an assembly that are linked to each other by constraints. The knowledge based polymorph undockable toolbar can also act to reduce the number of user interactions needed to perform a manipulation task.
Patent CA-2837165-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WARNER MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2012-05-23
Abstract: A method to aid in the exploration, mine design, evaluation and/or extraction of metalliferous mineral and/or diamond deposits in a subsurface, the method comprising: providing three-dimensional seismic data acquired in a seismic survey of the subsurface; providing an initial model of the subsurface; performing wavefield tomography at least partly as a function of at least one property of the subsurface in three-dimensions using the initial model and the seismic data to generate an updated model; and determining an estimate of the at least one property of the subsurface from the updated model.
Patent CA-2837940-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CITRANO JOSEPH III
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2010-05-14
Abstract: A method (60) of evaluating a potential location (30) to add a wireless field device (32) to an existing network of a plurality of existing field devices (10) is provided. The method (60) includes placing (62) a handheld field maintenance tool (52) in the potential location (30) and causing the handheld field maintenance tool (52) to identify wireless field devices (10) within communicative range of the potential location (30). Information related to wireless communication at a potential location (30) is viewed. Methods (70, 250) are also provided for identifying a selected field device in a process installation using a handheld field maintenance tool (52).
Patent CA-2839730-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'MALLEY EDWARD J
IPC: E21B19/24
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: Slip members for use with downhole tools comprise a body formed of a first or body material and one or more hard material elements formed of a second or element material. The element material is harder than the body material. The hard material element is disposed through the body and in communication with a first surface and a second surface of the body, the second surface being disposed opposing the first surface. During manufacturing of the slip members, the hard material element may extend outwardly from one or both of the first and second surfaces. After manufacturing, the hard material element can be shaped to provide a gripping member.
Patent CA-2850711-A1 (CA)
Title: Sensor state determination system
Inventor: NANBA KOICHIRO
IPC: G01D21/00
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: This sensor state determination system (50) is a sensor state monitoring system that is capable of accurately determining whether or not a detection sensor used with a railroad vehicle is in an abnormal state, and is equipped with: a detection sensor (51) capable of detecting a physical value acting upon the railroad vehicle (1); and an electronic control device (60). A monitoring sensor (52) equivalent to the detection sensor (51) is installed at a position equivalent to the position where the detection sensor (51) is installed. The electronic control device (60) is provided with a determination means (coherence computation unit (62), state determination unit (63)) that computes, on the basis of a first signal (X) detected by the detection sensor (51) and a second signal (Y) detected by the monitoring sensor (52), a coherence value (CXY) which indicates a correlation between the signals, and determines that the detection sensor (51) is in an abnormal state if said coherence value (CXY) is smaller than a preset abnormality determination value.
Patent CA-2855490-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TULL DE SALIS RUPERT STEPHEN
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2012-11-08
Abstract: A fluid turbine (10) comprises a rotor (13) rotatable in use about an axis transverse to the direction of fluid flow. The rotor has a first part carrying a plurality of arcuate blades (12) and a second part journalled in a base structure (16) by means of two or more bearings (103, 113). All the bearings (103, 113) are arranged on the same side of the blades (12) so that the first part of the rotor is cantilever supported in the base structure (16).
Patent CA-2862317-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for anti-icing and deicing power transmission lines
Inventor: GAO LIJUN
IPC: H02G7/16
Filed: 2013-01-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing icing of a plurality of transmission lines in a power transmission system. A power transmission system comprises a plurality of transmission lines and a control system. A first amount of power flows into the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines and a second amount of power flows out of the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines. The control system is configured to change a flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines such that icing of the plurality of transmission lines is managed. The first amount of power flowing into the power transmission system and the second amount of power flowing out of the power transmission system remains substantially constant after the flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines is changed.
Patent CA-2863936-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMAYA KOICHI
IPC: B08B15/04
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: In metal powder processing equipment where metal powder is sequentially laminated on a table inside a chamber and laser beam melting or electron beam melting, and shaping by a cutting tool subsequent to the melting are performed, unmolded powder remaining at the time of the melting and cut powder generated by the cutting can be scattered by generating air flow with respect to the cutting tool from either side of a main shaft or a tool holder. As a result, life of the cutting tool is prolonged and quality of a cut surface can be improved.
Patent CA-2864174-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRANDTNER WLADIMIR
IPC: B65D17/34
Filed: 2012-02-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage can closing member (99) comprising a frame part (10) that has a frame (11) and is used to open a beverage can by pressing in a lid of the beverage can at a predetermined breaking line, further comprising a covering member (42) to be arranged in an opening of a beverage can, and a locking device (46) which is designed and/or arranged on the covering member (42) and is designed and/or arranged in such a way that the covering member (42) arranged in an opening of a beverage can can be locked in an opening of a beverage can, the covering member (42) being designed in a closure part (40) and/or insertion part which is accommodated in the frame (11) of the frame part (10).
Patent CA-2866085-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANDA BENZION
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2013-03-05
Abstract: There are provided aqueous inkjet ink formulations comprising a solvent containing water and optionally a co-solvent, a water soluble or water dispersible polymeric resin and a colorant. The disclosed formulations are suitable for ink jet printing systems, and more particularly for indirect printing systems using an intermediate transfer member.
Patent CA-2866387-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIMMESCH KEVIN
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2013-03-05
Abstract: A novel bag for holding, transporting, and pouring a bulk product is provided. The bag comprises a perforated section extending the majority of the way (and preferably the entire way) horizontally across the bag. The bag can be opened by tearing along the perforations and separating the resulting two sections of the bag. The bag is typically formed of plastic, and can be used for salt, animal food, and other pourable products.
Patent CA-2866850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUTILANGI WILLIAM
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: A clear Reb D solution is prepared by adding Reb D powder to water and heating to completely dissolve the Reb D powder, or by extracting Reb D from stevia plant using hot/boiling water or water/ethanol, wherein the temperature of the clear Reb D solution is above 70 °C. Ideally, the clear Reb D solution is mixed with with a solubilizing enhancer, wherein the temperature of the enhanced Reb D solution is maintained above 70 °C, and wherein the solubilizing enhancer is a hydroxyl-containing sweetener. A stabilizer is then added to the Reb D solution to produce a stabilized Reb D solution; wherein the stabilizer comprises a thickener or anti-agglomeration agent. The stabilized Reb D solution is spray dried to form a powder. The solubility of Rebaudioside D is enhanced in water-based fluids, in particular in beverage concentrates and syrups 1.
Patent CA-2867099-A1 (CA)
Inventor: USUDA MASAHIRO
IPC: F24F6/04
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: A humidifier in which a first gas flows on the inner side and a second gas flows on the outer side of a hollow fiber membrane, and moisture is exchanged between the first gas and the second gas, the humidifier comprising: a hollow fiber membrane bundle formed by bundling a plurality of hollow fiber membranes; a storage case that accommodates therein the hollow fiber membrane bundle, and is open at both ends; a case body that accommodates therein the storage case, and has a first gas inlet and outlet and a second gas inlet and outlet; a storage case seal groove which is formed on the outer peripheral surface of one end side of the storage case, and to which a seal member is attached for sealing the space between the outer peripheral surface of the one end side of the storage case and the inner peripheral surface of the case body; and a case body seal groove which is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the case body, and to which a seal member is attached for sealing the space between the inner peripheral surface of the case body and the outer peripheral surface of the other end side of the storage case.
Patent CA-2867498-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLAYTON JOSEPH EDWARDS
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: According to one general aspect, an apparatus includes a trackpad that includes a cover member having a top surface and a switch coupled to the cover member. At least two spring members are coupled to the trackpad and are each disposed at a non-zero distance from each other and are each configured to collectively bias the trackpad in a first position in which the top surface of the cover member is in a first plane. The trackpad is movable to a second position in which the top surface of the cover member is in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane when an input force is exerted on the top surface of the cover member. The switch is configured to trigger an electrical signal within a computer when the trackpad is moved to its second position.
Patent CA-2868513-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWEITZER STEPHEN
IPC: B01D35/30
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A filter assembly, a filter cartridge and method of filter fluid are provided. The filter assembly includes a filter base, a filter housing and a filter cartridge within the housing. The filter cartridge strips water from the dirty fluid flowing through the assembly. The filter cartridge defines a pair of fluid flow paths extending through a central cavity thereof. The fluid flow paths carry and keep separated a flow of cleaned fluid after it passes through filter media of the cartridge as well as the water that has been stripped from the dirty fluid flow.
Patent CA-2871047-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARKER RONALD M
IPC: G02F1/15
Filed: 2013-04-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés de fabrication de fenêtres électrochromiques. Des unités de verre isolé sont protégées, par exemple durant le maniement et l'expédition, par un butoir de protection. Le butoir peut être fait sur mesure en se servant de données dimensionnelles des unités de verre isolé reçues à partir de l'outil de fabrication des unités de verre isolé. Le butoir peut être fait à l'aide de matériaux écologiques. L'invention concerne également des configurations d'isolation par laser et des procédés connexes de formation de motifs et/ou de configuration d'un dispositif électrochromique sur un substrat. On utilise une suppression de bordure pour assurer un bon scellement entre une cale d'espacement et le verre dans une unité de verre isolé, et ainsi assurer une meilleure protection d'un dispositif électrochromique scellé dans l'unité de verre isolé. L'invention concerne en outre des configurations permettant de protéger le bord du dispositif électrochromique dans le scellement primaire et de maximaliser la zone visible dans une vitre électrochromique d'une unité de verre isolé.
Patent CA-2871401-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KATTAINEN ARI
IPC: B66B5/02
Filed: 2013-05-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a brake controller (7), an elevator system and also a method for performing an emergency stop. The brake controller (7) comprises an input (29A, 29B) for connecting the brake controller to the DC intermediate circuit (2A, 2B) of the frequency converter driving the hoisting machine of the elevator, an output (4A, 4B) for connecting the brake controller (7) to the electromagnet (10) of the brake, a switch (8A, 8B) for supplying electric power from the DC intermediate circuit (2A, 2B) of the frequency converter driving the hoisting machine of the elevator via the output (4A, 4B) to the electromagnet (10) of a brake (9), and also a processor (11) with which the operation of the brake controller (7) is controlled by producing control pulses in the control pole of the switch (8A, 8B) of the brake controller.
Patent CA-2875091-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DIJKSHOORN EDWIN
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: Body for cultivation of a plant, comprising a growing medium. The body has a longitudinal axis and an external surface defined by: an upper surface part; a lower surface part opposite to the upper surface part; an outer surface part; and an inner surface part opposite to the outer surface part. In a first transition zone, one longitudinal side of the inner surface part fades into one longitudinal side of the outer surface part and, in a second transition zone, the other longitudinal side of the inner surface part fades into the other longitudinal side of the outer surface part. The body is transformable from a first shape into a second shape. Viewed in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis, the outline of the second shape is determined by the outer surface part. In the first shape, the body is unfolded such that the inner surface part is exposed to the surrounding. In the second shape, the body is folded up such that the inner surface part is folded up onto itself.
Patent CA-2878709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VASIC MILENA
IPC: C10B49/22
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: Biomass material is pyrolyzed in the absence of air, O2, H2, and solvent (e.g., H2O) at 500°C or above in a reactor containing (i) a catalyst which as charged is a rehydrated calcined calcium-containing layered dihydroxide comprised of particles having an average particle size in the range of about 40 to about 400 microns (preferably in the range of about 50 to about 150 microns), which optionally is in a pre-agglomerized form, and (ii) a particulate fluidizable heat transfer medium, preferably sand; and condensing and isolating pyrolysis oil produced and collecting and isolating non-condensable gases separately from the condensed isolated liquid pyrolysis oil product. Pyrolysis oil obtained directly from the pyrolysis has a total acid number less than 70 mg/KOH/g; and a weight percentage of O2 removal of 72 wt% or more as determined by a described test procedure and as calculated using an expression given in the text.
Patent CA-2880691-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedes et compositions pour l'induction in vivo de la formation de cellules beta pancreatiques
Inventor: DOIRON BRUNO
IPC: C12N15/67
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: Des modes de réalisation de l'invention stimulent trois niveaux de physiologie des cellules bêta : (i) le métabolisme du glucose, (ii) la fonction de récepteur membranaire et (iii) les facteurs de transcription qui conduisent à la formation in vivo de cellules bêta dans le pancréas à des fins de traitement du diabète. Dans certains aspects, les méthodes consistent en l'intégration de trois niveaux de physiologie cellulaire: le métabolisme, la fonction de récepteur membranaire et la transcription génique. L'intégration de multiples niveaux de physiologie cellulaire produit un effet synergique sur la formation de cellules bêta.
Patent CA-2882155-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAMMER MICHAEL
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2013-07-26
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to connector systems comprising a linking element, a rod connection element partially received in the linking element. In an embodiment, the rod connection element is operable to rotate about the first longitudinal axis relative to the linking element. A fastener is operable to be received in the rod connection element, wherein the fastener is operable to actuate a connection mechanism to substantially fix the rod connection element in a rotational orientation relative to the first longitudinal axis and substantially fix the rod in a longitudinal position relative to the rod connection element.