Improvements in and Relating to Biomanufacturing Apparatus
Granted: September 6, 2018
Application Number:
20180251722
Disclosed is a biomanufacturing apparatus (1) comprising a housing (20) including top (22) and bottom (24) faces which allow stacking of plural housings, an access door (25) at a front side of the housing, a substantially enclosed bioreactor chamber (30) inside the housing accessible via the door, and a further substantially enclosed region (36) inside the housing containing electrical parts and/or electronic control components, the chamber (30) including: a tray (40/240) for supporting…
Improvements in and Relating to Biomanufacturing Apparatus
Granted: September 6, 2018
Application Number:
20180251715
Disclosed is biomanufacturing apparatus 1 comprising a housing 20 including top 22 and bottom 24 faces which allow stacking of plural housings, an access door 25 at a front side of the housing, a substantially enclosed bioreactor chamber 30 inside the housing accessible via the door, and a further substantially enclosed region 36 inside the housing containing electrical parts and/or electronic control components, the chamber 30 including: a tray 40 for supporting a bioreactor, a tray…
Improvements in and Relating to Biomanufacturing Apparatus
Granted: September 6, 2018
Application Number:
20180250666
Disclosed is biomanufacturing apparatus (1) comprising a housing (20), a substantially enclosed bioreactor chamber (30) inside the housing and a further substantially enclosed region (36) inside the housing containing electrical parts and/or electronic control components, the chamber (30) including: a tray (40) for supporting a bioreactor, a tray support (45) including a mechanism (44,47) for rocking the tray in use the tray (40) including a heater (42) for contacting a bioreactor and…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF STENT IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
Granted: August 30, 2018
Application Number:
20180247406
Systems and methods of stent enhancement in medical images includes obtaining a plurality of medical images of a vessel and a stent. A centerline of the vessel is obtained in medical images of the plurality of medical images. A deformation field across the medical images of the plurality of medical images is estimated based at least in part upon the obtained centerlines. The medical images of the plurality of medical images are registered to a common reference image. The images are…
SENSOR DEVICE FOR CONNECTION TO A MEASUREMENT CONNECTION OF A CAPACITIVELY CONTROLLED FEEDTHROUGH
Granted: August 30, 2018
Application Number:
20180246146
The invention relates to a sensor device comprising an adapter for connection to a measurement connection of a capacitively controlled bushing. The adapter can be connected to the measuring connection and a fastening device. A sensor housing can be rigidly connected to the fastening device by means of the adapter. The adapter has an overvoltage arrestor that can be connected between the measurement connection (64) and the fastening device. The adapter is designed such that a main…
SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELDING TUBES
Granted: August 30, 2018
Application Number:
20180243850
A system for manufacturing boiler tubes includes a first spindle for receiving a first tube having a first weld preparation, a second spindle for receiving a second tube having a second weld preparation, the first spindle and the second spindle being rotatable synchronously, and a welding device having a first weld head. The welding device is configured to automatically weld the first tube to the second tube according to a control routine stored in memory to produce a boiler tube.
DETERGENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TURBINE ENGINES
Granted: August 23, 2018
Application Number:
20180237163
Methods and systems for in situ cleaning of internal cooling circuits of a turbine engine with detergent that provide cleaning a turbine engine that includes circumferentially arranged internal impingement cooling circuits that each include a baffle plate configured to air cool a respective surface or component of the turbine engine. Detergent is introduced through the outer wall and proximate to a back side of a baffle plate such that the detergent passes through at least aperture in…
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING FEATURES ON OR NEAR AN OBJECT
Granted: August 23, 2018
Application Number:
20180240246
A method and device for measuring dimensions of a feature on or near an object using a video inspection device. A reference surface is determined based on reference surface points on the surface of the object. One or more measurement cursors are placed on measurement pixels of an image of the object. Projected reference surface points associated with the measurement pixels on the reference surface are determined. The dimensions of the feature can be determined using the three-dimensional…
METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING OPERATIONS OF A SYSTEM ASSET
Granted: August 23, 2018
Application Number:
20180239346
A device for use in monitoring operation of a system asset includes an interface for receiving sensor data representative of an operating condition of the system asset, a memory device for storing the sensor data, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory device. The processor is configured to create a hierarchy of sensor data within the memory device, wherein the hierarchy comprises a first tier and a second tier, store a first level of the sensor data in the first…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIRING A BIOFUEL
Granted: August 23, 2018
Application Number:
20180238541
A method of firing a biofuel is provided. The method includes: introducing the biofuel into a combustion chamber having a first stage and a second stage; combusting the biofuel in a suspended state while flowing from the first stage to the second stage; and introducing a first air stream and a second air stream into the combustion chamber at the first stage and at the second stage, respectively, to facilitate combustion of the biofuel.
VARIABLE SID IMAGING
Granted: August 23, 2018
Application Number:
20180235559
A system for imaging includes a gantry movable relative to a subject. A source is configured to emit radiation during an imaging procedure. A detector is configured to receive attenuated radiation from the source during an imaging procedure, at least one of the source and the detector movably secured to the gantry by an adjustable joint. An imaging controller is operably connected to at least the gantry and to the adjustable joint, wherein the gantry controller receives a priori patient…
GAS TURBINE SEALS
Granted: August 16, 2018
Application Number:
20180230841
A seal in a gas turbine for sealing a radial gap defined between rotating and stationary structure. The rotating structure may include a row of rotor blades. The seal may include a pad attached to the stationary structure. The pad may include an abradable structure. The pad may further include a liner attached to and covering an outer surface of the abradable structure. The stationary structure to which the pad is attached may define an axial section of the outer radial boundary of the…
METHOD FOR MODIFYING A SHROUD AND BLADE
Granted: August 16, 2018
Application Number:
20180230817
A method for modifying an airfoil shroud located at a tip of an airfoil is provided. A locating step locates a reference location in a first end edge. The reference location includes a portion of a fillet. A seal rail extends circumferentially along a radially outer surface of the airfoil shroud. The fillet extends along the radially outer surface and is positioned directly adjacent to the seal rail. A forming step forms a compound relief cut in the fillet without performing a weld…
COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF
Granted: August 16, 2018
Application Number:
20180230607
The present invention is directed to composite nanoparticles comprising a metal, a rare earth element, and, optionally, a complexing ligand. The invention is also directed to composite nanoparticles having a core-shell structure and to processes for preparation of composite nanoparticles of the invention.
METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR A MULTI-NEEDLE FUEL INJECTOR
Granted: August 9, 2018
Application Number:
20180223784
Various methods and systems are provided for a fuel injector. In one example, a fuel injector includes a nozzle tip including a plurality of injection holes, a first needle biased against the nozzle tip via a first biasing member positioned within a first control volume, and a second needle surrounding a portion of the first needle and biased against the first needle and the nozzle tip via a second biasing member positioned within a second control volume. A needle actuator may be…
APPARATUS FOR ENERGY TRANSFER USING CONVERTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
Granted: August 9, 2018
Application Number:
20180222336
According to an aspect of the invention, a motor drive circuit includes a first energy storage device configured to supply electrical energy, a bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter coupled to the first energy storage device, a voltage inverter coupled to the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter, and an input device configured to receive electrical energy from an external energy source. The motor drive circuit further includes a coupling system coupled to the input device, to…
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MONITORING CARDIAC FUNCTION BASED ON PATIENT POSITION
Granted: August 9, 2018
Application Number:
20180220909
A method of monitoring the cardiac function of a patient includes receiving a position input from a position sensor attached to the patient and classifying the position input into a position class. Cardiac waveform data is received for the patient and then the cardiac waveform data is compared to model waveform parameters for the position class.
Ventilator System and Method for Controlling the Same to Provide Spontaneous Breathing Support
Granted: August 2, 2018
Application Number:
20180214648
A method of controlling a ventilator to provide spontaneous breathing support includes determining a target CO2 value, determining a support pressure, detecting a patient-generated spontaneous breath, and delivering ventilation gas to the patient based on the support pressure. A patient CO2 is then measured, along with measuring at least one of a patient breath rate and a breath volume. The patient CO2 is compared to the target CO2 value. The patient's respiratory drive is determined…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLABORATING IN A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM
Granted: August 2, 2018
Application Number:
20180219925
A collaboration system may include a computing device that may communicate with the at least one other computing device via a computing network network. The computing device may receive data that has been acquired using one or more non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection devices, receive an input that may cause a list of one or more experts indicated as available to collaborate to be derived. The computing device may also receive a selection of at least one expert from the list of…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETECT A FLUID INDUCED INSTABILITY CONDITION IN A TURBOMACHINE
Granted: August 2, 2018
Application Number:
20180216487
In one example embodiment, a fluid induced instability detection system is provided that monitors various vibration characteristics of a turbomachine, collects vibration data in real-time, and uses the vibration data to detect and analyze changes in various operating parameters such as vibration, speed, and loading conditions, and to provide an indication of a vibration anomaly and/or potential operational risk in one or more components of the turbomachine. The vibration data can be…
