Entries |
Document | Title | Date |
20080202598 | Diverter valve - A diverter valve is disclosed and may comprise an actively cooled valve actuation section, an actuator, and a valve section comprising a rotationally actuated valve plate that is structured to be rotationally actuated by the actuator to direct flow wherein the actuation section may be thermally insulated from the valve actuation section. | 08-28-2008 |
20090145489 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOW FLOW RATE LIQUID - ABSTRACT A method and a system for controlling temperature of a liquid in small flow amount, for supplying a liquid whose temperature is highly accurately controlled, as a flow of a small flow amount or an intermittent flow. A liquid supplied from a supply path is pressurized and introduced into a circulation path, and is temperature-controlled by a temperature control device in the circulation path, while being circulated in the circulation path by a pump in the pressurized condition. The liquid is supplied to an exterior device through a discharge path caused to branch from the circulation path, as a consecutive flow in a small amount or an intermittent flow in a small amount in a flow amount less than at least ½ times the flow amount in the circulation path, by adjusting a discharge valve provided in the discharge path. | 06-11-2009 |
20090145490 | Water conservation / hot water recirculation system utilizing timer and demand method - In most homes today, when a person turns on a hot water faucet, he or she must wait for residual cold water to flow out of the hot water pipe as hot water travels from the water heater to the faucet. That residual cold water typically goes down the drain. In some buildings, recirculating hot water systems keep hot water flowing in a loop, thereby making hot water immediately available and eliminating the waste of residual hot water, but these systems waste energy from thermal radiation in the hot water pipes at times when no hot water is being utilized. The invention conserves both water and energy by controlling the recirculation of residual cold water by means of momentary activation of any hot water faucet, and also by programmed time-of-day intervals, whereupon the pump replaces the residual cold water with hot water and recirculates the residual cold water, and then turns off so as to avoid energy waste from running hot water through the loop at times it is not needed. The invention provides for fast installation of the pump, detector, and controller on the hot water outlet side of the water heater. It can be used in buildings that have separate hot water return pipes, and it can also be used in configurations where existing cold water pipes are used for the return of hot water. | 06-11-2009 |
20090151794 | Compressor Arrangement With Bypass Means for Preventing Freezing of the Cooling Unit - Compressor arrangement for generating compressed air by means of a motor-operator compressor unit, down stream of which at least one cooler unit is connected for cooling the generated compressed air, which enters the cooler unit via at least one inlet, flows there through a cooling structure, around which cooling air flows, from a plurality of cooling passages connected in parallel and leaves the cooler unit via at least one outlet, wherein a permanently open bypass pipe is provided between the region of the inlet and the region of the outlet, the inner cross section of which bypass pipe is matched to the delivery capacity of the compressor unit and to the pressure difference between inlet and outlet in such a way that the bypass pipe, at normal ambient temperatures, causes a higher flow resistance than the cooling structure, whereas, as freezing of the cooling structure progresses, the compressed air flows increasingly via the bypass pipe in order to maintain the generation of compressed air with minimum loss of cooling of and delivery capacity. | 06-18-2009 |
20090159138 | DOUBLE-DISK SLIDE VALVE - A double-disk slide valve, the shut-off plates of which are displaceable by means of an actuator rod and which is provided with a bridging pipe having two sealing rings that are in operative engagement with corresponding housing sealing seats of the slide valve housing when the slide valve is in the open position. At least one of the two housing sealing seats rests, by the action of a resilient element, under predetermined pressure against the sealing ring(s) associated with the bridging pipe when the slide valve is in the open position and against the peripheral edge of the shut-off plate(s) when the slide valve is in the closed position. | 06-25-2009 |
20090255591 | ISOLATION VALVE WITH CORROSION PROTECTED AND HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCED VALVE ACTUATOR AND CLOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An isolation valve includes a shield that surrounds and protects the valve closure actuator components from exposure to corrosive fluids that flow through the valve when the valve is open. | 10-15-2009 |
20090277510 | Fluid control device - A fluid control device that does not require a replacement space worth the length even when a rod shaped cartridge heater is used, enables maintenance if the replacement space worth the width is formed, and suppresses increase in the installation area involved therewith is provided. | 11-12-2009 |
20090308466 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING FLUID MEDIA AT LOW TEMPERATURES - The invention relates to a device for transporting a fluid medium, particularly for metering a liquid reducing agent into an exhaust gas system in order to reduce pollutants in an exhaust gas, comprising at least one heated transport line and at least one system component with a heated internal region. The transport line has a line connecting piece, and the system component has a module connecting piece that is directly or indirectly coupled, preferably detachably coupled, to the line connecting piece. The device includes at least one heat conducting sleeve that can be inserted in the line connecting piece and the module connecting piece. The heat conducting sleeve is thermally coupled to the heated transport line and/or the heated internal region in order to transmit heat. | 12-17-2009 |
20100071781 | FUEL CELL VALVE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE VALVE - A valve for a fluid passage in a vehicle fuel cell system. A housing includes an inflow passage connected to an upstream side of the fluid passage and an outflow passage connected to a downstream side of the fluid passage. A valve body is disposed in the housing and includes an intermediate fluid passage configured to provide fluid communication between the inflow passage and the outflow passage. A heating element is configured to apply heat directly to the valve body. | 03-25-2010 |
20100101662 | CONTROL BLOCK COMPRISING AN OIL CHANNEL FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - The present invention relates to a control block provided with a plurality of control block elements in each of which a valve arrangement for controlling an associated hydraulic consumer is provided. Said control block also comprises an oil channel which runs through at least one control block element for controlling the temperature thereof independently of the control of the valve arrangement. | 04-29-2010 |
20100163116 | MICROFLUIDIC NOZZLE FORMATION AND PROCESS FLOW - A method that includes forming a chamber in a substrate, forming a silicon layer overlying the chamber, etching the silicon layer to remove selected regions and retain a selected portion overlying the chamber, the selected portion being at a location and having dimensions that correspond to a location and to dimensions of a nozzle, and forming a first metal layer adjacent to the selected portion. The method also includes forming a path in the substrate to expose the chamber concurrently with removing the selected portion of the silicon layer to expose the nozzle, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the path, the chamber, and a surrounding environment. | 07-01-2010 |
20100180959 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PRESSURE REGULATORS - Temperature-controlled pressure regulators are described. An example temperature-controlled pressure regulator described herein includes a regulator body having an inlet fluidly coupled to an outlet via a first passageway. A heat block is disposed within the regulator body and receives at least a portion of the first passageway. The heat block is to provide heat to the process fluid as the process fluid flows through the heat block via the first passageway, which separates the process fluid from the heat block. | 07-22-2010 |
20100186830 | Hydraulic Control Module - Disclosed is a hydraulic control module that can be downsized. The hydraulic control module includes an upper control valve, a lower control valve, and a wiring plate. The upper and lower control valves each include an oil path having a groove portion. A sandwich structure is employed so that the wiring plate is sandwiched between the upper and lower control valves. The wiring plate has a groove portion or a through-hole that is in communication with the at least one of the groove portion of the upper control valve and the groove portion of the lower control valve. | 07-29-2010 |
20100206397 | Device for collecting and dispensing roof rain water - The container is mounted onto the structure and attached to the bottom of the rain gutter. It collects rain gutter water and pumps the water out across the lawn area using a battery/solar powered system, using a sump pump with hoses and nozzles. It also keeps leaves and debris from collecting in the unit and thus expelling them out of the unit using a debris disposal mechanism which is also powered by the battery/solar system. It is mounted on the structure using a T-channel bracket with siding shims. The solar panel is mounted onto the unit and is used to charge the battery which is inside the container. | 08-19-2010 |
20100319790 | USABLE WATER USAGE DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of using tap water intended for an outflow ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110030811 | PREHEATING BACKWATER DEVICE - The utility model provides a preheating backwater device, comprising: a tank body, a pump, a control module, a Y-pipe, a first joint pipe, a second joint pipe, a third joint pipe and fourth joint pipe. The device is installed with a hot-water heater and existing hot water tubes and water supply tubes in a building. Users can press wire linked buttons or use wireless remote control first before the hot water is used to turn on the preheating backwater device and pump out the possibly cooled or low temperature water in the hot water tubes by the device so that the water re-circulates to the hot-water heater for heating. It lasts for a recirculation of about several tens of seconds to several minutes and till the time set-up in advance. Users only need to turn the faucet to the hot water mark and hot water will be available. At this moment, preheating of the water stops. | 02-10-2011 |
20110073195 | PREHEATING BACKWATER DEVICE - A preheating backwater device comprises a tank body fabricated with a pump, a control module, a Y-pipe and a plurality of pipes inside. The device is assembled with a general hot-water heater and existing hot water and water supply pipes in a building. Users can activate the device either by pressing wire-linked buttons or using a wireless remote control. Lower temperature water in the hot water pipes can be pumped out and recirculated to the hot-water heater of the backwater device for a preset amount of time. If the automatic control module fails and preheating is not stopped automatically, an overheat protection device activates to guide the hot water to a cold water pipe via a backwater gate. A pressure control device installed in one end of a three-port connector of the overheat protection device stabilizes the pressure in the pipes. The design can prevent dangerous overheating situations. | 03-31-2011 |
20110100483 | GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH VAPORIZER - An energy-saving, downsized gas supply apparatus equipped with a vaporizer is provided, wherein the gas supply apparatus is capable of stably and easily performing highly accurate gas flow rate control without requiring rigorous temperature control on the vaporizer side. The present invention pertains to a gas supply apparatus equipped with a vaporizer that includes (a) a liquid receiving tank; (b) a vaporizer that vaporizes liquid; (c) a high-temperature type pressure type flow rate control device that adjusts a flow rate of a vaporized gas; and (d) heating devices that heat the vaporizer, the high-temperature type pressure type flow rate control device, and desired portions of pipe passages connected to the vaporizer and the high-temperature type pressure type flow rate control device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110108135 | MAGNETIC HYGIENICAL WATER TAP - The present invention discloses a magnetic water tap including a watercourse main body and a water flow switch. The watercourse main body includes a water tank, a water inlet, and a water outlet. The water inlet, water tank and water outlet are sequentially connected with each another by pipelines. The water flow switch is arranged between the water inlet and the water tank. A magnetic heating device is arranged in the water tank. The magnetic heating device is connected to a control circuit. The magnetic water tap of the present invention can not only increase the water purifying rate, but also increase the solvency of water, and inhibit growth and breeding of bacillus, thereby dramatically improving the water quality. | 05-12-2011 |
20110180156 | Method for heating and/or cooling agricultural related feed additives - A hydronic system for heating and/or cooling fluid feed additives passing through a delivery line is disclosed. The system includes a hydronic heating system which will heat fluid passing through a closed loop radiant line which is closely positioned adjacent a portion of the delivery line extending between the fluid delivery system and the target destination. The system also includes a cooling system which will cool the fluid circulating through the radiant line to cool the delivery line and the fluid feed additive therein. The system of this invention prevents the fluid feed additive from freezing during the cold months and cools the same during warm months. | 07-28-2011 |
20110259442 | INCREASED POWER IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY - In various embodiments, energy is stored or recovered via super-atmospheric compression and/or expansion of gas in conjunction with substantially adiabatic compression and/or expansion from or to atmospheric pressure. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265887 | APPARATUS FOR RADIAL DELIVERY OF GAS TO A CHAMBER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Apparatus for the delivery of a gas to a chamber and methods of use thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gas distribution system for a process chamber may include a body having a first surface configured to couple the body to an interior surface of a process chamber, the body having a opening disposed through the body; a flange disposed proximate a first end of the opening opposite the first surface of the body, the flange extending inwardly into the opening and configured to support a window thereon; and a plurality of gas distribution channels disposed within the body and fluidly coupling a channel disposed within the body and around the opening to a plurality of holes disposed in the flange, wherein the plurality of holes are disposed radially about the flange. | 11-03-2011 |
20110290340 | VACUUM VALVE - A cartridge heater is accommodated in a heater bore in a shaft connected to a valve element, and a heating portion provided at an end portion of the cartridge heater is located at a joint portion of the shaft and the valve element. At the joint portion, a heat receiving groove and a pressurizing portion communicating with the heater bore are provided at a position between a surface of the valve element and that of the shaft located so as to oppose and to contact each other. The heat receiving groove includes an arcuate groove portion of the same radius as that of the heating portion of the cartridge heater, and the heating portion is pressed by the pressurizing portion to enter into plane-to-plane contact with an inner circumferential surface of the arcuate groove portion of the heat receiving groove, upon fastening the valve element and the shaft to each other with a bolt, with the heating portion located between the heat receiving groove and the pressurizing portion. | 12-01-2011 |
20110303305 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY - A faucet assembly includes a faucet body, a pipe unit and a control unit. The pipe unit is disposed outside the faucet body. The pipe unit uses an inlet pipe, a junction pipe and an outlet pipe to complete the pipe configuration of the faucet body. It is easy to manufacture the faucet of the present invention. To assemble the faucet of the present invention, the user can connect the relative pipes with ease. | 12-15-2011 |
20120067438 | POLYMER TREATMENT DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A TREATMENT TO A POLYMER BED, A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM ASSOCIATED WITH A CONTROLLER THEREOF, AND AN ASSOCIATED MOLDING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a polymer treatment device ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120138165 | Gas Vent Valve Assembly - A gas vent valve assembly may be attached or incorporated to a disposable fluid transfer set used with a fluid warmer to administer an infusate to a patient. The gas vent valve assembly has a housing having a fluid inlet, a gas outlet and a fluid outlet. The gas outlet is located at the top of the housing while the fluid outlet is located at the bottom of the housing. Inside the housing is an actuator float that has an upper seal and a lower seal. The dimension of the float relative to the chamber of the housing is such that the float is freely movable within the housing to an upper position whereby its upper seal closes the gas outlet while the fluid outlet is opened, and to a lower position whereby its lower seal closes the fluid outlet and the gas outlet is opened. | 06-07-2012 |
20120138166 | ANTI-COKING PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR OILING WASTE RUBBER OR WASTE PLASTIC, AND COKING REMOVER - An anti-coking process is provided for oiling the rubber or plastic waste, and it involves the pyrolysis process that comes with the emission of hot air to be mixed with the high-temperature hot air that is ready to be sent into pyrolysis device. The equipment described includes a return air pipeline being connected to the hot air outlet. Meanwhile, a coking cleaning device is also introduced to remove the coke residual on the pyrolysis device wall in the cracking process. This device consists of a scraper, which, through the role of weights, is able to work with the inside surface of the cracking device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120168000 | SYSTEM AND VALVE UNIT FOR MIXING-DELIVERY SANITARY WATER AND/OR PURIFIED WATER - The system comprises a valve unit connected to a filtering unit for the selective delivery of cold, hot and mixed sanitary water, respectively either refrigerated or boiling purified water with optional carbonation. The valve unit comprises a base body for housing a first mixer tap, of the cartridge type, which is connected to a first delivery duct of the sanitary water, as well as a second control tap for the purified water, connected to a second delivery duct internal to the previous one. The outlet or each outlet of the purified water of the filtering unit is connected to an inlet of the second control tap, whereas the inlet of the cold water of the filtering unit is directly connected to the inlet of the cold water of the first mixer tap, by means of a branched channel that is provided inside the base body of the valve unit. | 07-05-2012 |
20120186664 | Water Uptake Measurement System - A water uptake measurement system for measuring uptake of a fluid by a sample includes a sample chamber, a suspension component and a supply interface. A suspension aperture is located at a first end of the sample chamber and extends from an outer surface of the sample chamber to an inner surface of the sample chamber. The suspension component passes through the suspension aperture and is configured to support the sample within the internal cavity such that the sample is spaced apart from the inner surface of the sample chamber. The supply interface is configured to deliver the fluid to the internal cavity of the sample chamber. | 07-26-2012 |
20120204971 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSED GAS FUEL HANDLING - A system includes a cooler configured to cool a first gas portion of a compressed gas fuel and discharge a cooled fluid. The cooled fluid comprises a cooled gas portion and a cooled liquid portion. The system also includes a separator configured to separate the cooled fluid into the cooled gas portion and the cooled liquid portion and a mixing tank configured to mix a second gas portion of the compressed gas fuel with the cooled gas portion in direct contact with one another to produce a superheated gas fuel. The superheated gas fuel comprises a degree of superheat above a lower threshold for a combustion system. | 08-16-2012 |
20120211093 | PUMP ASSEMBLIES WITH FREEZE-PREVENTIVE HEATING - Pumps are disclosed that include a pump housing and at least one movable pumping element situated in the housing. The pumping element(s) are magnetically driven by magnetically coupling an external magnet driver (e.g., a stator) to a driven magnet located in the housing. A control circuit selectively operates the stator and a heat-producing element, so as to energize the heat-producing element especially in a potential freezing condition when the pump is not being otherwise operated. Thus, the fluid in the pump is prevented from freezing, and freeze-related pump damage is avoided. The heat-producing element can be the stator itself energized differently from when the stator is used for driving the pump. | 08-23-2012 |
20120247576 | Container For Fluid Operating Materials Of A Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a container for fluid operating materials of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one container and a heat-exchanging device outside said container. The heat-exchanging device is formed by two half-shells sitting against the container wall outside said container, said half-shells having an inner wall and an outer wall which between at least one flow channel is formed for a heat-transferring medium. | 10-04-2012 |
20120266973 | Automatic basin temperature and level control - A system and method for controlling the temperature and volume of a liquid entering a basin includes a microprocessor, a comparator, and a database. The system may include a control panel having buttons for establishing temperature and volume levels for water entering a bath. In one embodiment, the user uses a keypad to enter the desired temperature which is sent to a comparator. The system includes a temperature sensor to detect real-time temperature of the water entering a basin. The sensed real-time water temperature may also be sent to a comparator for controlling water control values to cease the inflow of water into the basin. The system also permits the user to store favorite volume settings for later use in filling the basin. In another embodiment the user communicates with the system to remotely establish a desired temperature value and basin volume fill level. In alternate embodiments, the system may be activated when the user using a mobile device is within a predetermined distance relative to the system. | 10-25-2012 |
20120273061 | Piezoelectrically Driven Valve and Piezoelectrically Driven Flow Rate Control Device - A piezoelectrically driven valve and a piezoelectrically driven fluid control device are provided that may control a fluid even if the temperature of the fluid is higher than an operating temperature range of a piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectrically driven valve includes a valve element for opening and closing a fluid passage, a piezoelectric actuator for driving the valve element by utilizing extension of a piezoelectric element, and a radiation spacer that lifts and supports the piezoelectric actuator away from the fluid passage, and radiates heat that is transferred from fluid flowing in the fluid passage to the piezoelectric actuator, and preferably further includes a support cylinder that houses and supports both of the piezoelectric actuator and the radiation spacer, wherein the support cylinder is made of a material with the same thermal expansion coefficient as that of the radiation spacer, at least at a portion for housing the radiation spacer. | 11-01-2012 |
20120273062 | PLANT FOR MANUFACTURING HALF WARM MIX ASPHALTS - The invention relates a plant ( | 11-01-2012 |
20120298215 | WET COMPRESSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - This wet compression invention with a vaporizable fluid mist demonstrates major performance improvements over the relevant art in achieving a high degree of saturation, providing sensible cooling, strongly reducing the temperature increase due to compression work, reducing excess diluent air flow for downstream combustion, reducing compression noise, and increasing the achievable compressor pressure ratio. These improvements are obtained by one or more of: high mist or overspray from a) progressive axial injection of vaporizable fluid along the streamwise compression flow path, and b) transverse vaporizable fluid delivery from stators, rotors, perforated tubes, and/or duct walls, matching the gaseous fluid flow distribution across the compressor stream; c) reducing the compressor cross-sectional flow area of downstream compressor stages relative to up-stream stages, and d) increasing the rate of downstream vaporizable fluid injection relative to the rate of upstream injection, as a function of each compressor stage pressure ratio. | 11-29-2012 |
20120305104 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING HOT OR BOILING WATER - An apparatus for dispensing hot or boiling water which is provided with a thermally insulated reservoir which is resistant to an excess pressure prevailing in the interior, an electric heating element which is arranged in the reservoir, a discharge conduit and a valve which is included in a fluid communication between the reservoir and the discharge conduit and provided with a valve seat and a movably arranged valve member which in a closed position is pressed with a closing force against the valve seat and which can be brought with an operating element to an opened position, wherein the configuration of the valve and the connection thereof to the fluid communication are such that an excess pressure prevailing in the reservoir exerts a force on the valve body which is directed opposite to the closing force, wherein the closing force is such that the valve member is pressed from the closed position when an excess pressure prevailing in the reservoir reaches a threshold value. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312392 | PUMP SYSTEM WITH VACUUM SOURCE - A self priming pump system that includes a motor coupled to a centrifugal pump for driving the centrifugal pump. A separator having a reservoir is provided for storing a limited amount of pumped fluid in advance of the centrifugal pump. A vacuum source provides a vacuum suction to the reservoir to draw pumped fluid into the reservoir to prime the pump. To increase the reliability of the vacuum pump system, a deflector and/or extension may be provided in the reservoir to help prevent pumped fluid from entering the vacuum pump input. Also, the configuration of a tank used to store liquid for the vacuum pump system may be configured to separate and collect sediments near a drain port, which then can be easily drained. For positive head pressures, one or more valves may be used to prevent pumped fluid from escaping the reservoir, if desired. | 12-13-2012 |
20120318378 | VEHICLE - A vehicle ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130014832 | HEATER STRUCTUREAANM IDA; KazutakaAACI Hamamatsu-shiAACO JPAAGP IDA; Kazutaka Hamamatsu-shi JPAANM WATANABE; HironoriAACI Hamamatsu-shiAACO JPAAGP WATANABE; Hironori Hamamatsu-shi JPAANM IKUMA; MuneakiAACI Hamamatsu-shiAACO JPAAGP IKUMA; Muneaki Hamamatsu-shi JPAANM KAWAI; SatoshiAACI Chiryu-shiAACO JPAAGP KAWAI; Satoshi Chiryu-shi JPAANM OGAWA; YoshihideAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP OGAWA; Yoshihide Anjo-shi JP - The present invention discloses a heater structure that is composed of a heat generator and a mold. The heat generator is comprised of a PTC heating element having a pair of electrode layers, a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, an insulation case that is a box shape with one side opened. An opening surface of the insulation case faces with the air pump, a protective sheet is placed, and a sum of a thickness of the mold with which the air pump is in contact and a thickness of the protective sheet is thinner than a thickness on an opposite side of the mold in the heater. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019960 | Reactant Delivery System For ALD/CVD Processes - Provided are apparatus and methods for generating a chemical precursor. The apparatus comprises an inlet line to be connected to an ampoule and an outlet line to be connected to an ampoule. The inlet line having an inlet valve to control the flow of a carrier gas into the ampoule and the outlet line has an outlet valve to control the flow exiting the ampoule. A bypass valve allows carrier gas to bypass the ampoule and purge the outlet valve without flowing gas into the ampoule. | 01-24-2013 |
20130019961 | CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of controlled atmosphere systems, apparatus, and methods for the same can include systems and/or methods that can include provisions for adaptive control of compressor discharge pressure. In one embodiment, variable membrane temperature can regulate compressor discharge pressure. | 01-24-2013 |
20130042927 | VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A TRANSMISSION TO A FLUID COOLER - A transmission fluid circuit includes a transmission, a cooler, and a valve. The transmission receives and expels a fluid. The cooler receives and expels the fluid to the transmission. The valve directs the flow of fluid received from the transmission to one of the transmission and the fluid cooler. The valve includes a housing, a spool and an actuator. The housing defines a cavity. The spool is movable longitudinally in the cavity between a first position and a second position to direct the flow of the fluid from the cavity to the cooler or the transmission. The actuator is operatively connected to the spool and includes a smart material which is activated in response to the temperature of the fluid in the cavity having at least a first temperature and deactivated in response to the fluid in the cavity having a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature. | 02-21-2013 |
20130048101 | Lift Axle Valve Unit - The invention relates to a lift axle valve unit of any type for lifting or lowering a lift axle of a utility vehicle having an air suspension. | 02-28-2013 |
20130061949 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM - A selective catalytic reduction system that can defrost urea aqueous solution without interruption of warm air of an engine or heating of a vehicle cabin. The system includes a defrosting control unit to open a tank heater valve at the time of starting the engine and close the tank heater valve when the temperature of the urea aqueous solution detected by a temperature sensor reaches a predetermined defrosting completion determination value, and a warm air priority control unit to prohibit the opening of the valve by the defrosting control unit when the temperature of the cooling water is less than a predetermined defrosting permission value and permit the opening of the valve by the defrosting control unit when the temperature of the cooling water is equal to or more than the defrosting permission value. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068320 | PROTECTIVE MATERIAL FOR GAS DELIVERY IN A PROCESSING SYSTEM - Apparatus and systems are disclosed for providing a protective material for a gas-delivery system of a processing system. In an embodiment, a processing system includes a processing chamber for processing substrates and a gas-delivery system for delivering processing gases to the processing chamber. The gas-delivery system includes a protective material to protect the gas-delivery system from processing gases including at least one processing gas heated to an elevated temperature. The protective material includes a tungsten plate or a tungsten plate coated with a tantalum alloy and tantalum | 03-21-2013 |
20130074949 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOAM-BASED HEAT EXCHANGE DURING ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY USING COMPRESSED GAS - In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy. | 03-28-2013 |
20130081712 | LIQUID CONTROL APPARATUS - A liquid control apparatus that controls a spread of a liquid has a main body that has a supply subject surface onto which the liquid is supplied. The apparatus also has a mesh form body that is woven into a mesh form and provided to contact the supply subject surface. A heater that heats the supply subject surface is provided in an interior of the main body. A supply port is provided in the main body to supply the liquid from the interior of the main body to a part of the supply subject surface contacted by the mesh form body. A groove is provided in the supply subject surface to suppress spreading of the liquid from the supply port to a side opposite to the heater in an expanse direction of the supply subject surface. | 04-04-2013 |
20130092251 | Passive Fireproofing System for Pipelines - A procedure is described for extending the period of time during which a line leg (e.g., a pipeline) made of a material with a coefficient of thermal conductivity λ | 04-18-2013 |
20130098476 | COMPRESSED GAS DRYING SYSTEM - A system for compressing and drying a gas generally includes a compressor having multiple stages of compression and a dryer. The compressor includes a first heat exchanger and an after-cooler each of which utilizes a fan. A sensor is provided downstream of the after-cooler. The fan and sensor are in communication with the controller. A final stage compressed gas outlet of the compressor provides hot compressed gas to the regenerative portion of the dryer. Utilization of the final stage compressed gas for regeneration while also utilizing the compressor's after-cooler provides gas which is sufficiently hot to regenerate desiccant in the dryer and allows the communication between the sensor, the controller and compressors to remain intact. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105002 | Circulating Liquid Bath With Dual Reservoir Level Switch | 05-02-2013 |
20130105003 | HEATED ARTICULATING TUBING | 05-02-2013 |
20130105004 | HOT MELT DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH HEATED ACCUMULATOR | 05-02-2013 |
20130105005 | MELTER | 05-02-2013 |
20130112288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A HEATER-ORIFICE AND HEATING ZONE CONTROLS FOR A VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM - A system and method employing a heater-orifice may be used to heat a flow path and to control the supply of vapor from a vaporizable material to an object. Variable or constant diameter heating rods may be used to apply heat to a flow path in order to control the supply of vapor from a vaporizable material. A baffle plate may be used to control the vapor pressure and vapor flow from a vessel containing a vaporizable material. The heater-orifice, heating rods, and baffle plate may be used alone or in combination with one another to control the flow of vaporizable material. | 05-09-2013 |
20130118605 | SIMULATED GAS SUPPLY DEVICE - The present invention is one that, while suppressing a temperature variation of simulated gas supplied to a test target, changes a flow rate of the simulated gas supplied to the test target, and provided with: a first gas supply path | 05-16-2013 |
20130126013 | FUEL SUPPLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A high energy density fuel source that reduces hydride expansion during hydrogen release, including a rigid, thermally insulated container defining an internal volume, a heater mechanism disposed within the internal volume, and a metal hydride rod thermally connected to the heater mechanism, wherein the heater mechanism and metal hydride rod substantially occupying the entirety of the internal volume. The metal hydride rod preferably includes a malleable encapsulation compressed about, thermally coupled to, and substantially encapsulating a volume of compressed metal hydride powder, the malleable encapsulation defined by a first, thermally conductive, malleable cup inverted over a second, thermally conductive, malleable cup, the compressed malleable encapsulation defining a tortuous fluid flow path from the metal hydride to the internal volume of the container. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126014 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 05-23-2013 |
20130139906 | VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A TRANSMISSION TO A COOLER - A transmission fluid circuit includes a transmission, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a spool and an actuator. The spool is movable inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material configured to be activated in response to the temperature of the fluid exhibiting at least a first temperature such that the actuator is in a first state. The smart material is configured to be deactivated in response to the fluid being a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature such that the actuator is in a second state. The fluid flows from the housing to the transmission and from the transmission the cavity when the spool is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and from the cooler to the transmission when the spool is in the second position. | 06-06-2013 |
20130199627 | Fluid Flow Control System - A fluid flow control system has a heating device for heating a fluid and a first flow path for providing the heated fluid from the heating device to a use region. A heat exchanger has a supply path that received fluid from a fluid supply, and an outlet path that receives fluid from the use region, whereby the fluid in the supply path is pre-heated by the fluid in the outlet path. A second flow path provides pre-heated fluid from the supply path of the heat exchanger to the heating device. Modulating devices control fluid flow through the outlet path along the supply path. A flow control device controls the modulating devices such that the fluid flow rates in the fluid supply path and outlet path of the heat exchanger are balanced, so as to be substantially the same. | 08-08-2013 |
20130213494 | POT HEAT EXCHANGER - A raw gas collection system for collecting raw gas from a plurality of aluminium smelting pots is equipped with a plurality of branch ducts ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130228231 | MOUNTING FOR AN INJECTOR AND INJECTOR DEVICE HAVING AN INJECTOR INTEGRATED IN THE MOUNTING - A mounting for an injector includes at least one main body and a cap jointly or commonly forming a receptacle for the injector. The main body is formed of metal sheets which are connected to each other and together form at least one annular chamber which extends around the receptacle. In particular, a mounting for an injector is provided, which has a simple technical construction and can be cooled (optionally in a controlled manner). Moreover, the mounting has a particularly lightweight construction and is adapted to operation with considerable temperature differences. An injection device integrated in a mounting is also provided. | 09-05-2013 |
20130240055 | FUEL RESERVOIR - A fuel reservoir with a diesel tank for receiving diesel fuel and a reduction agent tank for receiving urea. A partition wall is provided between the diesel tank and the reduction agent tank, and a diesel return line extends into the diesel tank. The diesel tank is fitted with a wash plate which has at least one passage opening and lies opposite the partition wall forming a diesel preheating chamber. The at least one passage opening is arranged in the wash plate such that diesel from the diesel return line is captured and held in the diesel preheating chamber. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240056 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITION REACTORS - An apparatus, such as an ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) apparatus, including a precursor source configured for depositing material on a heated substrate in a deposition reactor by sequential self-saturating surface reactions. The apparatus includes an in-feed line for feeding precursor vapor from the precursor source to a reaction chamber and a structure configured for utilizing heat from a reaction chamber heater for preventing condensation of precursor vapor into liquid or solid phase between the precursor source and the reaction chamber. Also various other apparatus and methods are presented. | 09-19-2013 |
20130248012 | Gas Supply Device - A gas supply device has an air compressor, a liquid-gas separator, and a freeze-drying mechanism. The air compressor discharges high-pressure gas with a high temperature and containing a liquid to the liquid-gas separator. The high-pressure gas separated by the liquid-gas separator then enters the freeze-drying mechanism for cooling. The freeze-drying mechanism has a drainer for removing water in the high-pressure gas. The removed water goes through a drain line to the liquid-gas separator to be discharged. The liquid in the liquid-gas separator has a cooling effect. | 09-26-2013 |
20130248013 | Heat Trace System Including Hybrid Composite Insulation - A fluid pipeline has a first end and a second end. An elongated heat trace element comprised of first and second heat tubes is aligned and coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the fluid pipeline. The outer surface of fluid pipeline carries a first insulation material covering a first portion of the outer surface. The outer surface of the fluid pipeline further carries a second insulation material covering a second portion of the outer surface and wherein the second portion of the outer surface is different than the first portion of the outer surface. The first and second insulation materials are configured to cover the outer surface of the fluid pipeline. The fluid pipeline further comprises a third insulation material carried over a second outer surface defined by the cooperation of the first and second insulation materials. | 09-26-2013 |
20130248014 | LOAD LOCK DEVICE - A load lock device includes a vessel of which an internal pressure is variable between a pressure corresponding to a vacuum chamber and an atmospheric pressure; a purge gas supply source configured to supply a purge gas into the vessel; an exhaust device configured to evacuate an inside of the vessel; a pressure controller configured to adjust the internal pressure of the vessel to be the pressure corresponding to the vacuum chamber and the atmospheric pressure; a cooling member within the vessel configured to cool a substrate while the substrate is placed adjacent thereto; a first purge gas discharging member configured to discharge the purge gas to flow in parallel with the substrate while controlling a turbulent flow thereof; and a second purge gas discharging member formed of a porous material and configured to discharge the purge gas toward a bottom surface of the substrate from below the substrate. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255796 | FLOW-CONTROL DEVICE, COMPONENT HAVING A FLOW-CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A FLOW-CONTROL DEVICE - A flow-control device, a component, and method of producing a flow-control device are disclosed. The flow-control device includes thermally-adjustable features positioned along a surface of the flow-control device configured to be adjacent to a flow, and a heating member in direct or indirect contact with the thermally-adjustable features. The thermally-adjustable features deploy from or retract toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change provided by the heating member. The deploying from or the retracting toward of the thermally-adjustable features increases or decreases turbulation of the flow along the surface. The component includes the flow-control device. The method includes forming the thermally-adjustable features along the surface of the flow-control device, in direct or indirect contact with a heating member. The thermally-adjustable features deploy from or retract toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change provided by the heating member. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263938 | TANK MODULE FOR A LIQUID TANK - The present invention concerns a tank module for insertion into an opening region ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130263939 | LIQUID EXTRACTION MODULE, LIQUID TANK - The invention relates to a liquid extraction module ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130269792 | System and Method for Providing Heated Water for Well Related Activities - A system is provided that allows relatively low temperature water to be withdrawn from a pipeline, heated and then returned to the pipeline. At least one embodiment includes a device for adjusting the rate of flow through a primary pipe so that desired temperatures are maintained during the heating process. | 10-17-2013 |
20130284284 | DRINKING SIMULATOR - A drinking simulator provides for testing of dental samples under three different condition sets simultaneously. A first tank provides chilled liquid to testing chambers at a first temperature range, a second tank provides heated liquid to testing chambers at a second temperature range and a third tank provides heated liquid to testing chambers at a third temperature range. Shower heads in each of the tanks are provided to shower dental samples with the provided liquid. A human machine interface allows for user control of multiple showering modes and liquid temperatures and additionally displays testing conditions to the user. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284285 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE FOR REACTIVE ADHESIVES - A pressure control valve for reactive adhesives includes a valve housing with a liquid recirculation passage communicating with a conduit leading to a dispensing apparatus and an adhesive pump, a valve element mounted within the valve housing, and a biasing member for biasing the valve element towards a valve seat in the liquid passage. The pressure control valve also includes a flexible seal with a first end fixedly coupled to the valve element and a second end fixedly coupled to the valve housing. The flexible seal also includes an intermediate portion that flexes or deforms as the first end of the flexible seal follows movements of the valve element, thereby preventing liquid adhesive in the liquid recirculation passage from contacting the biasing member. The flexible seal may include an arch-shaped compression seal or a thin flexible annular membrane. | 10-31-2013 |
20130291960 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 11-07-2013 |
20130299009 | GAS SHOWERHEAD, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND THIN FILM GROWTH REACTOR - The present application provides a gas showerhead including a gas distribution and diffusion plate and a water cooling plate, the gas distribution and diffusion plate includes several columns of first gas diffusion passages connecting to a first reactant gas source and several columns of second gas diffusion passages connecting to a second reactant gas source; the water cooling plate having cooling liquid passages is arranged below the gas distribution and diffusion plate, and the water cooling plate is provided with first gas outlet passages provided for the reactant gas in the first gas diffusion passages to flow out and second gas outlet passages provided for the reactant gas in the second gas diffusion passages to flow out, so as to isolatedly feed at least two reactant gases into a reaction chamber. | 11-14-2013 |
20130319543 | Asymmetrical Chamber Configuration - A production tool includes a chamber, a heater in the chamber, and a pumping outlet on a side of the heater. A pumping liner is in the chamber and encircling the heater. The pumping liner and the heater have a first gap therebetween and a second gap therebetween. The second gap is different from the first gap, and the second gap is farther away from the first pumping outlet than the first gap. | 12-05-2013 |
20130327421 | Apparatus for Pressurizing Delivery of Low-Temperature Liquefied Material - The present invention relates to an apparatus for pressurizing delivery of a low-temperature liquefied material, and more particularly, to an apparatus for pressurizing delivery of a low-temperature liquefied material, which can convert the low-temperature liquefied material into a high-pressure gas and easily deliver the gas without causing changes in a composition and flashing phenomenon. | 12-12-2013 |
20130333771 | HEATABLE HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING DEVICE - A heatable high-pressure cleaning device ( | 12-19-2013 |
20130340844 | ELECTROPNEUMATIC PILOT VALVE WITH HEAT SINK - A pneumatic distribution device includes at least one electromagnetic pilot valve and a distribution body. The device includes at least one heat sink having a thermal conductivity of at least 0.5 W/m K, tested in accordance with the ASTM D5470 standard. The heat sink is positioned between the at least one electromagnetic pilot valve and the distribution body. | 12-26-2013 |
20130340845 | HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING APPLIANCE - A high-pressure cleaning appliance is provided, including a heatable heat exchanger for heating a fluid that can be dispensed by the high-pressure cleaning appliance, a motor having a drive shaft that defines a drive axis, a pump unit, a fan for generating a combustion air stream and having a fan housing, and a fuel pump. The high-pressure cleaning appliance includes a first securing device having at least one securing element and a securing element receptacle integrally formed on the fan housing and associated with the at least one securing element, and the first securing device can be transferred from an unsecured position, in which the fuel pump can be coupled to the drive shaft and released from it, to a secured position by inserting the at least one securing element into the securing element receptacle to prevent the fuel pump from being released from the drive shaft. | 12-26-2013 |
20140026982 | TurbinAL(TM) HIGH FLOW CO2 DELIVERY SYSTEM - TurbinAL™ is a high-flow carbon dioxide system providing continuous, pressure and temperature regulated gas supply of carbon dioxide for turbine system purging. In a preferred embodiment, the TurbinAL™ system has:
| 01-30-2014 |
20140069522 | FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM - A first fluid system includes a thermostat portion T, a valve portion V, and an ECU | 03-13-2014 |
20140083522 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND DISPENSING FUEL AND BALLAST FLUID - A system for storing and dispensing fuel and a ballast fluid is disclosed. The system may be employed in a vehicle or facility having a power plant. Fuel and ballast fluid may be stored cryogenically in a liquid phase and dispensed to the vapor phase. The system may employ a thermal and volumetric compensatory arrangement wherein fuel dispensed from storage for use in a power plant is used as a heat exchange medium (refrigerant) for ballast fluid received for storage; during refueling, ballast fluid stored in the vehicle or facility may be dispensed and used as a refrigerant for fuel being stored in the vehicle in space made available by the dispensed ballast fluid. The fuel may be natural gas with a main component of methane; the ballast fluid may be a fluid obtainable from ambient environmental air, such as nitrogen or oxygen. The fuel and ballast fluid may be conditioned so that the respective boiling points are approximately equal. The system may employ a heat transfer system with a microchannel heat exchanger. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083523 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURGING GASEOUS COMPOUNDS - A processing chamber is described having a gas evacuation flow path from the center to the edge of the chamber. Purge gas is introduced at an opening around a support shaft that supports a heater plate. A shaft wall around the opening directs the purge gas along the support shaft to an evacuation plenum. Gas flows from the evacuation plenum through an opening in a second plate near the shaft wall and along the chamber bottom to an opening coupled to a vacuum source. Purge gas is also directed to the slit valve. | 03-27-2014 |
20140096842 | CIRCULAR SHOWER MACHINE - Most of modern people take a shower with hot water when cleaning the body, indeed, that would be an enjoyment, especially in winter or chilling weather, people keep showering after cleaning body, thus, cause the waste of water and heating energy, thus, present invention provides a shower machine that can keep heating water by circular of heated water, comprises: an electrical water heater which can keep heating water circularly, characterized in: Said electrical water heater is assembled by a shell, a heating device with a water outlet tube which is disposed in said shell, a water feedback tube which is disposed aside the heating device, a water pump with a water inlet tube which is disposed aside the heating device, and a water tube for transporting water to said heating device, which is disposed aside the water pump. | 04-10-2014 |
20140116534 | HEAT-EXCHANGE DRYER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a heat-exchange dryer apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a heat-exchange dryer apparatus includes a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, a purge-air reservoir secured to the desiccant cartridge, and a compressed-air conduit disposed inside the purge-air reservoir. In another embodiment, a vehicle air-brake system includes an air compressor, a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, and a heat exchange dryer apparatus disposed between the compressor and the desiccant. The temperature of the compressed air is decreased while the temperature of the purge air is increased and the desiccant adsorbs a greater amount of contaminants form the compressed air for improved drying. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116535 | HOT MELT LEVEL SENSOR AND SENSOR HOUSING - An adhesive melting system comprises a melter, an ultrasonic sensor, and a feed system. The melter contains and melts adhesive. The ultrasonic sensor is positioned to sense a level of adhesive in the melter. The feed system supplies unmelted adhesive to the melter as a function of the sensed level of adhesive in the melter. | 05-01-2014 |
20140124051 | HEAT TRANSFER FOR HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER - A water heater is provided that improves heat transfer between the coils of the heat exchanger of a refrigerant-based heating system and the water in the heater's water tank. Grooves can be added to the exterior of the water tank. The coils of the heat exchanger are positioned within the grooves on the exterior surface of the water tank. Additional features may also be used to further improve heat transfer. Methods for constructing such water heater are also provided. | 05-08-2014 |
20140130900 | ACTIVE FILTERING OF OIL - Fuel contamination in oil is measured by using a sensor in contact with oil whereby fuel intrusion into the oil will change the electrical, mechanical, and/or chemical properties of the material as compared to the same electrical, mechanical, and/or chemical properties of the material when in contact only with mineral or synthetic oil only. The oil quality sensor provides real-time feedback so that an oil monitoring system can actively remove contaminates and/or increase an additive package as necessary. | 05-15-2014 |
20140144522 | PACKAGED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING Multiple UTILITY CONNECTIVITY - One aspect of this disclosure provides a packaged air conditioning & heating (PACH) system that comprises a housing, an air cooling system contained within the housing and an air heating system contained within the housing. A first utility access point is located on a first side of the housing and a second utility access point is located on a second side of the housing. The first and second utility access points provide multiple utility access connectivity for the air cooling and heating systems. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144523 | ADHESIVE TANK MELTER HAVING SLIDING LID ASSEMBLY - An adhesive melter includes a melter tank with an interior communicating with a top opening, a sealing flange surrounding the top opening, and a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes guide rails and a lid for sliding on the guide rails between an open position exposing the top opening a closed position over the top opening. The lid includes a closure surface that slides generally along a plane of the sealing flange when the lid slides on the guide rails, and the closure surface also moves in a direction transverse to the plane defined by the sealing flange simultaneous to this sliding movement. The sliding movement of the lid enables an operator to grasp the handle and control the lid movement over the full range of lid movement, while the transverse movement of the closure surface avoids stiction forces from preventing sliding movement. | 05-29-2014 |
20140166125 | MELTER WITH TANK SHAKER - A melter for a melt system includes a tank, a vibration generating device, and a heater. The tank has a wall for containing a hot melt adhesive, and the vibration generating device vibrates the wall. The heater transfers heat to the tank. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166126 | REDUCTANT DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a reductant delivery system comprising a reductant tank, a reductant delivery mechanism, a reductant pressure source, and an extraction passage. The extraction passage is coupled fluidly to the reductant tank and the reductant pressure source therebetween. The reductant delivery system also comprises a reductant manifold that comprises a junction positioned therein. Further, the reductant manifold comprises (1) a supply passage coupled fluidly to the reductant pressure source and the junction therebetween, (2) a dosing passage coupled fluidly to the reductant delivery mechanism and the junction therebetween, and (3) a return passage coupled fluidly to the reductant tank and the junction therebetween. The reductant delivery system comprises a reductant quality sensor positioned in the supply passage. | 06-19-2014 |
20140209188 | FUEL VAPOR PROCESSING APPARATUS - A fuel vapor processing apparatus may include a first canister and a second canister each having an adsorbent disposed therein. The second canister may include a first passage and a second passage each communicating between the first canister and an atmosphere. The first passage may be configured as an adsorption passage having the adsorbent disposed therein. The second passage may be configured as an air passage through which air flows. A control device may control flow of the air through the air passage. A heating device may heat the air flowing through the air passage. The air passage may be arranged so that the adsorbent of the adsorption chamber is heated by heat of the air that is heated by the heating device and flows through the air passage. | 07-31-2014 |
20140230922 | SYSTEM FOR STOPPING WATER FLOW IN WATER USE INSTALLATIONS - The system is based on fitting a thermostatic bypass ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140261761 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLY AND RECOVERY OF TARGET MATERIAL - An EUV light source target material handling system is disclosed which may comprise a droplet generator having a target material reservoir in which the target material may be replenished while a nozzle portion of the droplet generator is maintained at temperature. Also disclosed is a system for selectively draining spent target material. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261762 | PIPELINE HEATER - A system for heating fluid lines to prevent freezing and ice build up. A heated fluid line is utilized within the pipeline to achieve improved thermal transfer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290755 | INJECTION COOLER - An injection cooler for cooling hot steam in a pipeline has an injecting device that has multiple injection nozzles. The cooler includes a regulating body connected to a coolant supply. The regulating body is equipped with a valve arrangement to regulate coolant feed to the injection nozzles. Coolant feed lines are provided between the injecting device and the regulating body with a separate coolant feed line being provided for each injection nozzle. Ends of the coolant feed lines of the injecting device are secured to a first flange plate which can be secured to a surface on the injecting device. Ends of the coolant feed lines associated with the regulating body are secured to a second flange plate which is secured to a receiving surface of the regulating body. The injecting device has a tubular mixing portion with a de Laval nozzle-type longitudinal section along a longitudinal axis. | 10-02-2014 |
20140311590 | ANTIOXIDANT GAS SUPPLY UNIT - Provided is an antioxidant gas supply unit including: a base body ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140332094 | PARTS WASHER ASSEMBLY WITH EXTERNALLY MOUNTED PUMP MOTOR - A parts washer assembly containing a volume of cleaning solution and a receptacle disposed on top of a tank holding the cleaning solution may comprise a control unit disposed on top of the tank and covering a portion of an opening of the tank and a pump assembly including a motor and extension wherein the motor is located above the control unit and the extension extends into the tank of cleaning solution. | 11-13-2014 |
20150013781 | Pressure Compensation and Mixing Device for Fluid Heaters - A pressure compensation and mixing device for a fluid heater has a mixing unit and a pressure compensation unit. The mixing unit is configured to mix a fluid guided in the mixing unit. The pressure compensation unit is configured to homogenize the pressure in the fluid. The mixing unit and the pressure compensation unit are integrated in a housing which allows for a compact structure. By the mixing unit, a specific homogenization of the temperature of the water heated by the fluid heater is achieved. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020896 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REFILLING AN EVAPORATOR CHAMBER - A method for continuously refilling an evaporator chamber is described. A solid material is transferred into a vacuum chamber via a vacuum lock. The vacuum chamber has a partition permeable only to liquid material. The material is heated in the vacuum chamber by a heating jacket of the vacuum chamber until liquefaction, and c. the material is transferred into a basin within an evaporator chamber via a drain and a connecting channel. | 01-22-2015 |
20150096628 | THREE POINT ATTACHMENT WITH HYDRAULIC QUICK ATTACH - A device for attachment to a three-point hitch of a tractor allowing for the use of high flow hydraulic attachments. The device includes a three-point hitch attachment, a hydraulic tank, a hydraulic pump powered by the tractor power take off, a filter, an oil cooler, and a quick attach. In use, the device is attached to the tractor allowing for the usage of skid steer attachments with the tractor controls. | 04-09-2015 |
20150144206 | Recirculating Bath - A recirculating bath includes a reservoir for receiving a working liquid, a recirculating pump, and at least one thermal element. The recirculating pump and thermal element are located externally to the reservoir so that the reservoir has an unobstructed working space. The thermal element may be thermally coupled to the working liquid through an interior surface of the reservoir, or the working liquid may be circulated over the thermal element by the recirculating pump in a chamber external to the reservoir. The recirculating bath may also include a lid that provides access to the reservoir by pivoting on a latching hinge. When open, the lid may provide a working surface adjacent to the reservoir. The lid may also include a selector that unlatches the hinge so that the lid can be removed. The recirculating pump may be fluidically coupled to the reservoir via a manifold. | 05-28-2015 |
20150330579 | FROZEN/CHILLED FLUID FOR PIPELINES AND FOR STORAGE FACILITIES - Methods of, and apparatus for, storing and transporting a hazardous fluid, such as a combustible fuel, include methods and means, respectively, for:
| 11-19-2015 |
20150337985 | FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a fluid control apparatus in which a pipe heating member may be mounted or removed with flexibility (i.e., without affecting other components) while one line, composed of the plurality of fluid control devices arranged in series, as a unit may be added or modified readily. The apparatus includes: a plate-shaped support member | 11-26-2015 |
20150355644 | SHALLOW FLUID EXTRACTOR - A shallow fluid extractor is configured to remove a low level of a fluid from a designated area. The shallow fluid extractor includes a vacuum pump assembly further including an electrical power source connected to a vacuum and a pump. A pipe pick up assembly is configured within the designated area and connected to the vacuum pump assembly. When the low level of the fluid is reached the vacuum draws the fluid through the pipe pick up assembly into the vacuum pump assembly which is then pumped away by the vacuum pump assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
20150369372 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ALUMINUM VALVE COMPONENTS - A valve unit for an aircraft is provided. The valve unit includes valve assembly; and a servo controller coupled to the valve assembly and configured to control operation of the valve assembly. At least a portion of at least one of the valve assembly or servo controller is formed by a high temperature aluminum alloy. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373840 | MICROFLUIDIC DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A DIE ON A RIGID SUBSTRATE - The present disclosure is directed to a system that is configured to eject fluid vertically away from a thermal microfluidic die for use with scented oils or other fluids. The die is coupled to a rigid planar support board that separates the die from a reservoir of the fluid. The support board includes an opening that is lined with an inert liner that protects an interior surface of the support board from the fluid. The support board includes contact to an external power supply and contacts to the die on a first surface. The die is coupled to this first surface such that the second surface remains free of electrical connections. | 12-24-2015 |
20160024760 | EMERGENCY WATER STORAGE SYSTEM - An emergency water storage system comprises a water storage tank coupled in-line with a water heater, wherein water flows through the water storage tank into the water heater. The water storage system further comprises a vacuum avoidance valve coupled to water piping, wherein the vacuum avoidance valve is coupled after a by-pass valve. The water storage system also comprises a mid-tank feeder pipe, wherein water enters the water storage tank from a bottom of the mid tank pipe at a bottom of the water storage tank and leaves the water storage tank from a top of the mid tank pipe at the top of the tank. The emergency water storage system may also include a shut off/by-pass valve system. Further still the emergency water storage system comprises a mini-arrester to eliminate any hammering created by any air in the system. | 01-28-2016 |
20160038966 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SMART MELT HEATER CONTROL - An adhesive dispensing system is configured to automatically reduce the temperature of adhesive material to reduce degradation of the adhesive caused by holding the adhesive at an application temperature during periods of low throughput. To this end, a controller of the system operates a heater unit to maintain a unit set point temperature to heat and melt adhesive until a set threshold time has elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive to the system by a fill system. Once the time elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive exceeds the set threshold time, the heater unit is reduced in temperature to reduce the temperature of adhesive. This reduction is temperature is large enough to minimize degradation and outgassing but small enough to enable rapid warm-up times after a new supply of adhesive occurs. | 02-11-2016 |
20160121359 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING DEVICE HAVING OPTIMIZED RESERVOIR AND CAPACITIVE LEVEL SENSOR - An adhesive dispensing device includes a heater unit for melting adhesive, a fill system communicating with a receiving space for feeding the heater unit, and a reservoir for receiving melted adhesive from the heater unit. The dispensing device also includes a capacitive level sensor located along a sidewall of the receiving space such that the level of adhesive in the receiving space can be detected by sensing the difference in dielectric capacitance where the adhesive is located compared to where air acts as the dielectric. The size of the driven electrode produces a broader sensing window capable of generating multiple control signals corresponding to different fill levels of adhesive. The receiving space and reservoir are minimized in size so that adhesive is not held at elevated temperatures long enough to char or degrade. | 05-05-2016 |
20160138464 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR CIRCUIT OF A HEAT ENGINE - The invention relates to an assembly ( | 05-19-2016 |
20160152462 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH A REFRIGERATED DISPENSING TUBE BUNDLE AND ADJUSTABLE BYPASS MANIFOLD | 06-02-2016 |
20160169369 | TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ADAPTER | 06-16-2016 |
20160201439 | AIR RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH PROVIDING HEATED WATER FOR WELL RELATED ACTIVITIES | 07-14-2016 |