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Patent AU-2021212020-B2 (AU)
Title: Agricultural trench depth sensing systems, methods, and apparatus
Inventor: SAUDER DEREK
IPC: A01B63/00
Filed: 2021-08-04
Granted: 2023-03-16
Abstract: AGRICUTURAL TRENCH DEPTH SENSING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND 
APPARATUS 
ABSTRACT 
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining the depth of a trench 
opened by an agricultural planter. Sensors (150) are provided for detecting the position of a 
ground-engaging element of the planter such as a gauge wheel (52) or seed firmer (1214) of a 
row unit of the planter. Apparatus and methods are provided for installing such sensors (150) 
onto a row unit of the planter. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling 
downpressure on a row unit based on the trench depth. Methods are provided for mapping 
trench depth measured by the depth sensors.
Patent AU-2022203684-B2 (AU)
Title: Syngas production via cyclic reduction and oxidation of metal oxides
Inventor: Siengchum Tritti
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2022-05-30
Granted: 2023-10-12
Abstract: A chemical-looping system utilizes oxygen-carrier particles to produce syngas from 
carbonaceous fuels. The system provides a circuitous flow path for the oxygen-carrier 
particles, which are used to partially oxidize the fuel to produce syngas. The circuitous flow 
path can proceed through a plurality of unit operations, including a reducer, a conversion 
reactor, an oxidizer, and a combustor. The conversion reactor is designed to partially oxidize 
carbonaceous fuel in co-current flow with the oxygen-carrier particles to produce syngas. In 
embodiments including an oxidizer, the oxidizer is designed to at partially re-oxidize the 
carrier particles, yielding hydrogen that can be mixed with partially oxidized products from 
the conversion reactor to adjust syngas quality. The combustor can be used to fully oxidize 
the carrier particles traveling in a closed loop. Reactions carried out in the combustor are 
highly exothermic and yield thermal energy that is absorbed by the carrier particles. The 
absorbed energy is used at other parts of the process, including the conversion reactor, to 
drive endothermic reactions. In this manner the system can be operated autothermally or 
nearly so. Methods of producing syngas are also disclosed.
Patent AU-2022212967-B2 (AU)
Title: An energy storage device
Inventor: LEMMICH PETER
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2022-01-25
Granted: 2023-12-07
Abstract: The invention provides an energy storage apparatus comprising: a sensible heat storage body having a heat exchanger channel and a heating element channel adapted to receive a removable heating element; and a heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet, wherein at least a portion of the heat exchanger is disposed along the channel. Also provided are methods or reversibly storing and/or extracting energy, a heating element and an energy storage array comprising a plurality of energy storage apparatus as described herein.
Patent JP-3822040-B2 (JP)
IPC: H01L21/56
Filed: 2000-08-31
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a semiconductor chip having plural electrode pads on one main surface thereof; a wiring board having plural connection parts; and plural salient electrodes disposed respectively between the electrode pads of the semiconductor chip and the connection parts of the wiring board to provide electrical connections between the two, the salient electrodes being arranged in an array not providing balance of the semiconductor chip with respect to one main surface of the wiring board, the plural connection parts of the wiring board being arranged at a deeper position than one main surface of the wiring board in a depth direction from the one main surface.
Patent JP-4791629-B2 (JP)
IPC: B01D67/00
Filed: 2000-12-20
Granted: 2011-10-12
Abstract: Hydrophilic membrane comprises a synthetic polymer and an additive which is a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone (I) and a vinylimidazole compound (II). An Independent claim is also included for production of the membrane which comprises preparing a solution containing the synthetic polymer, forming the solution into a membrane, precipitating the polymer by heat or with a non-solvent, and washing and drying the membrane and optionally treating it with a wetting agent. The additive is added to the polymer solution before or after forming the membrane.
Patent JP-4261045-B2 (JP)
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 1998-07-09
Granted: 2009-04-30
Abstract: A back protector, in particular for motorcyclists, including two vertically aligned supports provided with elements for fixing them to a motorcyclist's body, each of the supports containing a plurality of substantially rigid elements fixed thereto, the lower support being hinged to the upper support by a pin.
Patent JP-3345400-B2 (JP)
IPC: B21J7/28
Filed: 1998-10-08
Granted: 2002-11-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic drive system for the tool-bearing slide of a forging press or a forging machine. The slide is configured as a piston and is provided with a valve seat at the opposite end of the tool, that is, the end which is impinged upon by pressure means. Together with a valve lifter driven by an actuator, said valve seat forms a valve which is able to connect the cylinder chamber to a pressureless discharge pipe and therefore control the stroke of the piston. In order to reduce the mass and the axial construction length of the inventive drive system, the piston is hollow over a portion of its length from the end which is impinged upon, and is provided with the valve seat at the base of the hollow. The valve lifter, which can be axially displaced in the cylinder lid, is tubular in shape and is provided with side channels connecting its inner cavity to a pressureless discharge pipe for the pressure means.
Patent JP-4226779-B2 (JP)
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1998-07-06
Granted: 2009-02-18
Abstract: An impulse ink jet print head including a compliant chamber and a check valve coupled between an ink supply and an ink chamber. The compliant chamber attenuates pressure disturbances of short duration. The check valve prevents the reverse flow of ink and depriming of the print head.
Patent JP-4503827-B2 (JP)
IPC: D06M16/00
Filed: 1998-12-17
Granted: 2010-07-14
Abstract: A method for continuously biopolishing cellulose-containing fabrics is disclosed. This method involves (a) contacting the fabric with a cellulase having low affinity for cellulose and (b) subjecting the contacted fabric to high temperature. Treatment of the cellulose-containing material may be carried out as an additional step or a combined step with chemical preparation, dyeing, printing and finishing. This treatment results in excellent pilling performance, minimal loss in fabric strength and weight, and better wettability.
Patent JP-4316135-B2 (JP)
IPC: C07H15/04
Filed: 1998-12-22
Granted: 2009-08-19
Abstract: Methods of removing a lower alkyl alcohol from a polyester mixture of polyol fatty acid polyester and lower alkyl alcohol comprise (a) contacting the polyester mixture with a stripping mixture comprising an inert stripping gas, up to about 10,000 ppm lower alkyl alcohol and up to about 2000 ppm oxygen, wherein at least a portion of the lower alkyl alcohol is transferred from the polyester mixture to the stripping mixture, thereby increasing the concentration of lower alkyl alcohol in the stripping mixture, and (b) separating the stripping mixture from the polyester mixture. The methods further comprise (c) compressing the stripping mixture to increase its pressure, (d) cooling the stripping mixture to reduce its temperature thereby condensing at least a first portion of the lower alkyl alcohol to a liquid, (e) separating condensed lower alkyl alcohol from the stripping mixture to reduce the amount of lower alkyl alcohol in the stripping mixture to a range of from about 1 ppm to about 10,000 ppm, and (f) directing the resulting stripping mixture to an expansion turbine in which the temperature and pressure of the stripping mixture are reduced. Energy resulting from the decrease in the stripping mixture temperature and pressure in the expansion turbine is used to compress the stripping mixture separated from the polyester mixture.
Patent JP-4243022-B2 (JP)
IPC: A23P10/28
Filed: 1999-09-22
Granted: 2009-03-25
Abstract: Device and method for drying a pourable products. The device includes a rotor chamber in which a rotor is arranged with a vertical rotor axis. The rotor has a central horizontal surface and, at least in its radially outer third, a conical shell which is inclined to the axis of rotation by 20° to 70°, in such a way that the end face of the conical shell has the largest diameter and is located at the top. The conical shell has, at least partially, sheet-like gas passages in the form of perforations or screens. The method for drying pourable products provides for dry gas to be fed in a sheet like manner to the products to be dried during the radially peripheral circulation of the products without the products being swirled up and being exposed to unacceptable compressive, concussive and/or frictional loads.
Patent JP-4312966-B2 (JP)
IPC: B65H23/198
Filed: 2000-02-04
Granted: 2009-08-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reeling up, in which a paper web or the like is continuously reeled on a reeling core. The formation of the paper reel is controlled at least by means of an actuator (6) of the reeling core (4), advantageously by means of a centre-drive, an actuator (3) of a primary surface drive device (2) of the paper reel, and a nip load (N1) effective between the outer perimeter of a paper reel (5) formed on the reeling core (4) and the outer perimeter of the primary surface drive device (2) of the paper reel, said nip load being produced by means of an actuator (10), a so-called nip load device. According to the invention the torque (Mrs) produced by the actuator (3) of the primary surface drive device (2) of the paper reel is selected to be smaller than the sum (SigmaMi) of the torque values produced by the other actuators driving the paper reel that is being formed.
Patent JP-5148030-B2 (JP)
IPC: A61L31/00
Filed: 2000-05-19
Granted: 2013-02-20
Abstract: Discolsed are novel compositions for embolizing blood vessels which are particularly suited for treating vascular lesions via catheter delivery.
Patent JP-4658350-B2 (JP)
IPC: C10J3/46
Filed: 2001-02-22
Granted: 2011-03-23
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for reducing a sulfur compound by efficiently burning the sulfur compound in a high concentration without forming an unburned component and other reaction products. SOLUTION: The sulfur compound gas in the high concentration is removed from sulfur compounds included in the gas generated when gasifying a carbonaceous raw material by a desulfurizing apparatus 19. The sulfur compound gas in the high concentration is burned in a hydrogen sulfide-burning apparatus 33 at a prescribed air ratio. The burned gas burned in the hydrogen sulfide- burning apparatus 33 is cooled by a heat-exchange boiler 35 as a cooling means. As a result, the generation of an unnecessary gas is suppressed because the burned gas can pass a temperature region within which the unnecessary gas is generated in a short time by rapidly cooling the burned gas to a prescribed temperature by the heat exchange boiler 35.
Patent JP-3817161-B2 (JP)
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2001-11-05
Granted: 2006-08-30
Abstract: An information reception unit of a chemical substance classification apparatus receives plural kinds of target change information on changes in a quantity of a plurality of chemical substances, applies a predetermined conversion to the target change information, and supplies them to a component analysis unit as a target signal group. The component analysis unit analyzes independent components of the target signal group by independent component analysis, and outputs a component signal group as the analysis result. An analogousness degree calculation unit applies a predetermined inversion to the component signal group, regards the inversion result as a plural kinds of component change information, and calculates analogousness degrees of each component change information with respect to each of the plural kinds of target change information. A classification unit classifies the plural kinds of target change information into a plurality of groups based on analogousness degrees calculated by the analogousness degree calculation unit.
Patent JP-3854865-B2 (JP)
IPC: C07C277/08
Filed: 2000-06-08
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making aminoguanidine bicarbonate from an aqueous solution of cyanamide and an aqueous solution of hydrazine in the presence of CO<SUB>2</SUB>. The invention is characterised in that it consists in proceeding with an amount of cyamide slightly higher than the stoichiometric quantity. The invention also concerns quasi-spherical agglomerates of aminoguanidine bicarbonate crystals.
Patent JP-4141687-B2 (JP)
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 2001-02-27
Granted: 2008-08-27
Abstract: A rotary transfer apparatus, comprising: a frame structure; a rotatable main shaft supported by the frame structure; a primary body connected to the main shaft; at least one first planetary shaft rotatably connected to the primary body and rotating in relation to the main shaft; a secondary body connected to each first planetary shaft; a second planetary shaft rotatably connected to each secondary body and rotating in relation to the first planetary shaft; an article transfer mechanism connected to each second planetary shaft; and an in-line cam mechanism. The article transfer mechanism is adapted for picking and placing articles, and has at least one stem connected to the second planetary shaft. Each stem has a distal end whose motion defines a product path about the main shaft. The product path has at least one apex at which point the distal end of the stem moves in an in-line motion. The in-line cam mechanism is adapted for extending the in-line motion at the apex(es) of the product path.
Patent JP-3809385-B2 (JP)
IPC: B01J27/135
Filed: 2002-02-14
Granted: 2006-08-16
Abstract: Active fluoride catalysts that are useful in producing electrophilic fluorination agents; especially useful in producing BDM from the reaction of fluorine with carbon dioxide and FTM from the reaction of fluorine with carbonyl fluoride. The fluoride catalyst comprises a mixture of two or more fluorides selected from a transition metal fluoride, an alkali metal fluoride and/or an alkaline earth metal fluoride. Alternately, the fluoride catalyst is one or more fluorides, such as alkali metal fluorides, alkaline earth metal fluorides, and/or transition metal fluorides, deposited on an inert support.
Patent JP-4202709-B2 (JP)
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2002-10-07
Granted: 2008-12-24
Abstract: A SAN manager acquires information which each unit manages from a management agent of each unit connected to a SAN, detects virtual volume mapping and real volume mapping in the SAN based upon the acquired information and manages them. A SAN management server holds an event translation dictionary for translating contents of a failure notification message received from each unit in the SAN and detects an effect which failure has upon I/O access of a virtual volume if a failure notification message is received. Further, a function for checking a request for generating a virtual volume from a SAN administrator based upon virtual volume mapping information and real volume mapping information is realized.
Patent JP-5139620-B2 (JP)
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2001-07-27
Granted: 2013-02-06
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for detecting, enumerating and/or identifying microorganisms in a sample. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for determining total microbial content in a sample by detecting the presence of nucleotide sequences associated with all or part of 16S rDNA or its corresponding 16S rRNA or its homologue, functional equivalent or derivative. The nucleotide sequences of the present invention may be used as an indicator of any microorganism and, hence, represents a universal target sequence which is indicative of total microbial content in a sample. The universal target sequence may also be varied to render same genus or species specific or the universal target used to trap microbial DNA or RNA which may be subsequently analyzed by sequence analysis or genetic probe technology. The universal target sequence is useful inter alia to design as universal primers and probes to amplify any microbial-derived genomic sequence, as a means to detect and enumerate total microorganisms and to identify microorganisms in a sample at the genus or species level. Such uses enable improved methods of enviroprotection, bioremediation, medical diagnosis and industrial microbiology. The present invention further relates to the universal target sequence in isolated form and/or primers or probes capable of hybridizing to same and kits for the detection of total microbial content in a sample.
Patent JP-5087202-B2 (JP)
IPC: B28D5/00
Filed: 2001-07-30
Granted: 2012-12-05
Abstract: A method for the division of single crystals, in particular of GaAs, is provided in which a single crystal ( 1 ) to be cut into at least two parts and a cutting tool ( 2, 3; 8, 8 a, 8 b, 8 c) are moved relative to one another in a direction of advancement (V) and wherein the single crystal ( 1 ) is oriented in such a way that a specified crystallographic orientation (K) lies in the cutting plane (T), characterized in that an angle (rho) between the specified crystallographic direction (K) and the direction of advancement (V) is chosen in such a way that forces which act on the cutting tool during cutting in a direction at right angles to the cutting plane compensate one another.
Patent JP-4143719-B2 (JP)
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2001-12-07
Granted: 2008-09-03
Abstract: In a non-carrier electrophoresis process to separate a sample substance into its constituent parts, the sample is first subjected to coarse fractionation followed by a second-stage fine fractionation. In the first stage is conducted at high linear flow speed over a short migration distance. A smaller number of fractionating points is used in the first stage than in the second stage. The process stages may be conducted in parallel, in series, or in a combination of parallel and series. An independent claim is also included for an electrophoresis apparatus with a separation chamber, electrodes, sample and fraction sections. The separation chamber is sub-divided into smaller chambers with electrodes each serving two fraction chambers,.
Patent JP-4396136-B2 (JP)
IPC: H01L41/187
Filed: 2003-05-21
Granted: 2010-01-13
Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic composition that is based on a layered bismuth compound composed of Sr, Bi, Nb, oxygen, contains an additional monovalent metallic element. The piezoelectric ceramic composition has an elevated Curie point, is highly reliable at higher temperatures, that is, minimizes the reduction in the piezoelectric effect, and is useful as a material for piezoelectric ceramic devices that contain little or no lead or lead compounds. The layered bismuth compound contains not more than about 0.125 mol and more than 0 mol of the monovalent metallic element for 1 mol ofNb.
Patent JP-4256722-B2 (JP)
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 2003-05-23
Granted: 2009-04-22
Abstract: There is provided a composition for removing residues from the microstructure of an object comprising:  carbon dioxide; an additive for removing the residues; an inhibitor for suppressing residues; and a co-solvent for dissolving said additive and said inhibitor in said carbon dioxide at a pressurized fluid condition.  <IMAGE>
Patent JP-3949087-B2 (JP)
IPC: F16B33/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Granted: 2007-07-25
Abstract: The plastic nut is fitted on a component (1) with a bore. It comprises a tubular main section (11) which fits through the bore, into which a bolt (28) is screwed. A flange (3) on the far side of the bore is fitted with a sealing washer (6) on its underside. This has snap hooks (12, 13) which fit into recesses in the top of the nut. The sealing washer has a collar (7) on the outside which fits over the flange and an inner collar (9) which fits into its bore.
Patent JP-4519462-B2 (JP)
IPC: F16K49/00
Filed: 2002-03-27
Granted: 2010-08-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve for use in a microfluidic system. The valve includes a substrate defining an upstream channel and a downstream channel joined by a passage, wherein the passage comprises a first opposed wall disposed at an angle to a central axis of the upstream channel. A thermally responsive substance (TRS) obstructs the passage. At least a portion of the TRS that obstructs the passage abuts the first opposed wall. Upon the actuation of the heat source in thermal contact with the TRS an opening motion of the TRS opens the passage.
Patent JP-4304284-B2 (JP)
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 2002-03-14
Granted: 2009-07-29
Abstract: There is described a sensor comprising an excitation winding, a signal generator operable to generate an excitation signal and arranged to apply the generated excitation signal to the excitation winding, a sensor winding electromagnetically coupled to the excitation winding and a signal processor operable to process a periodic electric signal generated in the sensor winding when the excitation signal is applied to the excitation winding by the signal generator to determine a value of a sensed parameter. The excitation signal comprises a periodic carrier signal having a first frequency modulated by a periodic modulation signal having a second frequency, the first frequency being greater than the second frequency. In this way, the sensor is well suited to using digital processing techniques both to generate the excitation signal and to process the signal induced in the sensor windings. In an embodiment, the sensor is used to detect the relative position of two members. In other embodiments, the sensor is used to detect environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Patent JP-4487635-B2 (JP)
IPC: H01L23/58
Filed: 2004-05-26
Granted: 2010-06-23
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device that prevents a power supply voltage from being dropped on the occurrence of a short-circuit and avoids the occurrence of a fault.  <P>SOLUTION: A fuse circuit 106 is connected electrically in parallel with a relay element 105, a diode 110 is mounted on an electrode 109 located on a board 107 for the fuse circuit 106 in the polarity of the diode 110 forward in a current direction, an aluminum wire 111 connects the front side electrode of the diode 110 and an electrode 108 located on the board 107, a current detection means is provided (not shown) for detecting whether or not a current flowing through the relay element 105 is greater than a prescribed value, and the current detection means turns off the relay element 105 when the current flowing through the relay element 105 exceeds the prescribed value.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-4060849-B2 (JP)
IPC: C09K23/14
Filed: 2003-05-17
Granted: 2008-03-12
Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising: A) hydrophobically coated microfine metal oxide particles; and B) at least one of the compounds of the general formula (I) and optionally C) at least one of the compounds of the general formula (II) and optionally D) further auxiliaries and additives, E) water.