05th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120023935 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for a boosted engine having a split intake system coupled to a split exhaust system. Aircharges of differing composition, pressure, and temperature may be delivered to the engine through the split intake system at different points of an engine cycle. In this way, boost and EGR benefits may be extended. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023936 | NOZZLED TURBOCHARGER TURBINE - A turbine includes a turbine housing ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023937 | FIXED RATE EGR SYSTEM - A method is provided for controlling EGR flow in turbocharged engine. The method comprises operating a low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (LP-EGR) system at a fixed EGR percentage rate of fresh airflow from mid-load down to a minimum engine load, even as load changes. In this way, errors in the delivered LP-EGR rate during transient conditions may be alleviated by providing a fixed EGR percentage of fresh airflow at all engine loads within a fixed mode range. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023938 | VARIABLE CAPACITY SUPERCHARGER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable capacity supercharger for an internal combustion engine is provided with a turbine having an exhaust-side movable vane mechanism for changing the cross-sectional area of a flow path of exhaust gas introduced into a turbine wheel by open-close operation of a movable vane, a compressor having an intake-side movable vane mechanism for changing the cross-sectional area of a flow path of intake air delivered from a compressor wheel by open-close operation of a movable vane, and a drive mechanism having an actuator used in common by the exhaust-side movable vane mechanism and the intake-side movable vane mechanism to perform open-close operation of the movable vane of each movable vane mechanism as transmitting operation of the actuator to both of the movable vane mechanisms. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023939 | Turbo compound system for a drive apparatus - An apparatus comprising a turbocompound system for an internal combustion engine comprises a shaft driven by a turbine, an output shaft and a transmission unit connecting the shaft. The transmission unit is arranged in a housing and comprises at least one hydrodynamic coupling. The drive apparatus is provided in accordance with the invention with at least one conveying means, by means of which lubricating oil or a mixture containing lubricating oil can be extracted by suction from the housing. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023940 | HIGH PERFORMANCE ORC POWER PLANT AIR COOLED CONDENSER SYSTEM - An air-cooled condenser system for an Organic Rankin Cycle power plant includes a support structure formed of a plurality of truss members that are coupled together in a spaced apart orientation to horizontally support a plurality of side-by-side condenser bundles. A plurality of fans are likewise supported by the truss members and are disposed above the condenser bundles to draw air across the condenser bundles. Each fan extends over at least two condenser bundles and preferably at least three bundles. An air plenum is provided to establish a minimum separation between each fan and its corresponding condenser bundles so as to fluidly couple each fan to at least two condenser bundles, while at the same time decoupling the air inlet and air exit for the system, thereby minimizing air recirculation. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023941 | Turbo boosted thermal flex blanket solar electric generator - The solar heated gas vapor (A) from the collector blanket ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023942 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE NET ELECTRIC POWER OF SOLAR THERMAL POWER STATIONS - The present invention allows increasing the net electric power supplied to the network by the solar thermal power plants of the cylindrical parabolic collector type by using the solar field in a more efficient manner, generating steam to drive the main ancillaries by means of steam turbines (turbo pumps), reducing electric consumption of the ancillary services and therefore increasing the net electric power of the plant. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023943 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM FOR AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE HYDROCARBON EVAPORATOR - The present invention provides an organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system comprising features which provide for fire suppression and/or ignition suppression in the event of an unintentional release of a flammable component of the system, for example a flammable working fluid such as cyclopentane, into a part of the of the system in which the prevailing temperature is higher than the autoignition temperature of the flammable component. In one embodiment, and the organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system comprises an inert gas source disposed upstream of a hydrocarbon evaporator and configured to purge the hydrocarbon evaporator with an inert gas on detection of a leak thereby. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023944 | DEVICE FOR PHASE SEPARATION OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID FLOW, STEAM TURBINE PLANT HAVING SUCH A DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - A device for phase separating a multi-phase fluid flow has a housing configured substantially rotationally symmetrically about a center axis and encloses a hollow space, at least one in-feed line for the fluid flow configured for inflow of the fluid flow directed substantially tangentially to an interior of the housing, and at least one outlet line for the separated gaseous portion of the fluid flow. The device heats the gaseous portion of the fluid flow, such as steam, and requires little material and space. To this end, heating elements configured for heating the gaseous portion are disposed in the hollow space in an annular chamber placed concentrically about the center axis. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023945 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLING STEAM TURBINE GENERATING FACILITY - In a steam turbine | 2012-02-02 |
20120023946 | EMISSIONS-CRITICAL CHARGE COOLING USING AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE - The disclosure provides a system including a Rankine power cycle cooling subsystem providing emissions-critical charge cooling of an input charge flow, which includes at least one of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) source and a charge air source, upstream of an intake internal combustion engine. The system includes a boiler fluidly coupled to the input charge flow and adapted to transfer heat from the input charge to a working fluid of the Rankine power cycle subsystem and vaporize the working fluid, an energy conversion device fluidly coupled to the boiler and adapted to receive vaporized working fluid and convert the energy of the transferred heat, a condenser fluidly coupled to the energy conversion device and adapted to receive the working fluid from which the energy was converted, a pump having an inlet fluidly coupled to an outlet of the condenser and an outlet fluidly coupled to an inlet of the boiler, said pump adapted to move fluid from the condenser to the boiler, an adjuster that adjusts at least one parameter of the Rankine power cycle subsystem to change a temperature of the input charge exiting the boiler, and a sensor adapted to sense a temperature characteristic of the vaporized input charge. The system includes a controller that can determine a target temperature of the input charge sufficient to meet or exceed predetermined target emissions and cause the adjuster to adjust at least one parameter of the Rankine power cycle to achieve the predetermined target emissions. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023947 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CO2 CAPTURE - The present disclosure relates to the separation of CO | 2012-02-02 |
20120023948 | Propulsion Systems and Methods Utilizing Smart Propellant - Propulsion systems and methods utilize one or more propellant masses in the form of smart propellant devices to move a spacecraft or other object through outer space and/or substantially airless environments. A spacecraft maneuver, for example, is facilitated by forces imparted on the spacecraft resulting from the ejection of one or more smart propellant devices from the spacecraft and/or the recapture of one or more of the propellant masses at the spacecraft. The smart propellant devices are each programmed to return to the spacecraft along a particular trajectory and to impact the spacecraft at a particular time and place. The spacecraft is provided with ejection devices and recovery devices that eject and recover, respectively, the one or more smart propellant devices. The recovery devices can also be configured to capture kinetic energy from incoming smart propellant devices. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023949 | APPARATUS AND FILTERING SYSTEMS RELATING TO COMBUSTORS IN COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - A combustor for a combustion turbine engine that includes: a chamber defined by an outer wall and forming a channel between windows defined through the outer wall toward a forward end of the chamber and at least one fuel injector positioned toward an aft end of the chamber; and a multilayer screen filter comprising at least two layers of screen over at least a portion of the windows and at least one layer of screen over the remaining portion of the windows. The windows include a forward end and a forward portion, and an aft end and an aft portion. The multilayer screen filter is positioned over the windows such that, in operation, a supply of compressed air entering the chamber through the windows passes through at least one layer of screen. The multilayer screen filter is configured such that the aft portion of the windows include at least two layers of screen, and the forward portion of the windows includes one less layer of screen than the aft portion of the windows. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023950 | CONTROLLABLE FLAMEHOLDER - The present invention relates to a flameholder ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023951 | FUEL NOZZLE WITH AIR ADMISSION SHROUD - A fuel nozzle for a turbine engine includes an air admission shroud which admits a flow of air from an exterior of the fuel nozzle into an interior of the fuel nozzle at a position along the length of the fuel nozzle. A plurality of air admission apertures in the air admission shroud could be arranged to cause the air being admitted into the interior of the fuel nozzle to swirl around the interior of the fuel nozzle in a rotational fashion. If the fuel nozzle also includes swirler vanes located upstream of the air admission shroud, which also induce air within the fuel nozzle to swirl around the interior of the fuel nozzle in a rotational fashion, then the air admission apertures of the air admission shroud preferably cause the air admitted through the air admission shroud to swirl in a rotational direction which is opposite to the swirl induced by the swirler vanes. This helps to better mix the air and the fuel within the nozzle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023952 | FUEL NOZZLE AND ASSEMBLY AND GAS TURBINE COMPRISING THE SAME - A nozzle for assemblies and gas turbines is provided. The nozzle exhibits destabilized flame holding characteristics, i.e., the nozzle is unable to stabilize flame up to an equivalence ratio of about 0.65. As a result, flame heat release is delayed resulting in lower peak flame temperatures and correspondingly lower NOx levels. Flame stabilization capability is retained for higher equivalence ratios to support operation of the combustor in other regions of the load range. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023953 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FUEL SPLITS TO A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - Methods for controlling fuel splits to a combustor of a gas turbine are disclosed. The methods may include determining a combustion reference temperature of the gas turbine, measuring a biasing parameter of the gas turbine, determining at least one fuel split biasing value based on the combustion reference temperature and the biasing parameter and adjusting a nominal fuel split schedule based on the at least one fuel split biasing value. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023954 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A power plant and method of operation that comprises at least one main air compressor and at least one gas turbine assembly. The assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing compressed ambient gas with a recirculated low oxygen content gas flow and a fuel stream to form a combustible mixture and for burning the combustible mixture and forming the recirculated low oxygen content flow. The assembly comprises a recirculation loop for recirculating the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow from the turbine to the turbine compressor. The assembly comprises an integrated inlet bleed heat conduit that fluidly connects the at least one gas turbine assembly to an input of the at least one main air compressor and delivers at least a portion of the recirculating low oxygen content gas flow from the at least one gas turbine assembly to the input of the at least one main air compressor. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023955 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A power plant and method of operation are provided. The power plant comprises at least one main air compressor and at least one gas turbine assembly. Each gas turbine assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing a compressed ambient gas with a recirculated low oxygen content gas flow and a fuel stream to form a combustible mixture for burning to form the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow. A turbine is arranged to be driven by the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow from the turbine combustor. The assembly includes a recirculation loop for recirculating the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow from the turbine to a turbine compressor and a gas flow extraction stream for extracting a portion of the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow for delivery to a carbon monoxide catalyst unit. A portion of the compressed ambient gas is directed to the carbon monoxide catalyst unit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023956 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A power plant and method of operation is provided. The power plant comprises at least one main air compressor, an oxidizer unit configured to deliver a compressed oxygen-rich gas flow to at least one gas turbine assembly. Each assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing the compressed oxygen-rich gas flow with a recirculated gas flow and a fuel stream to burn a combustible mixture and form the recirculated gas flow. The assembly also comprises a recirculation loop for recirculating the recirculated gas flow from a turbine to a turbine compressor. The assembly further comprises a recirculated gas flow extraction path for extracting a portion of the recirculated gas flow from the assembly and delivering this to a gas separation system. The gas separation system separates the portion of the recirculated gas flow into a nitrogen portion and a carbon dioxide portion. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023957 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A power plant arrangement and method of operation is provided. The power plant arrangement includes at least one main air compressor and at least one gas turbine assembly. Each assembly includes a turbine combustor for mixing a portion of compressed ambient gas with a portion of a recirculated low oxygen content gas flow and a fuel stream for burning to form the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow. A recirculation loop for recirculating at least a portion of the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow from the turbine to a turbine compressor is provided. At least one auxiliary apparatus is fluidly connected to the main air compressor and may be at least partially powered by the compressed ambient gas flow. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023958 | POWER PLANT AND CONTROL METHOD - Ambient air is compressed into a compressed ambient gas flow with a main air compressor. The compressed ambient gas flow having a compressed ambient gas flow rate is delivered to a turbine combustor and mixed with a fuel stream having a fuel stream flow rate and a portion of a recirculated low oxygen content gas flow to form a combustible mixture. The combustible mixture is burned and forms the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow that drives a turbine. A portion of the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow is recirculated from the turbine to the turbine compressor using a recirculation loop. The compressed ambient gas flow rate and the fuel stream flow rate are adjusted to achieve substantially stoichiometric combustion. An excess portion, if any, of the compressed ambient gas flow is vented. A portion of the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow is extracted using an extraction conduit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023959 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF USE - A power plant arrangement and method of operation are provided. The power plant arrangement comprises at lease one main air compressor and one or more gas turbine assemblies. Each assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing a portion of a compressed ambient gas flow with a portion of a recirculated low oxygen content gas flow and a fuel stream, and burning the combustible mixture to form the recirculated low oxygen content flow. The assembly further comprises a turbine compressor, fluidly connected to the turbine combustor, and connected to a turbine shaft that is arranged to be driven by rotation of a turbine. The assembly also comprises a recirculation loop for recirculating at least a portion of the recirculated low oxygen content gas flow from the turbine to the turbine compressor. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023960 | POWER PLANT AND CONTROL METHOD - Ambient air is compressed into a compressed ambient gas flow with a main air compressor. The compressed ambient gas flow having a compressed ambient gas flow rate is delivered to a turbine combustor and mixed with a fuel stream having a fuel stream flow rate and a portion of a recirculated gas flow to form a combustible mixture. The combustible mixture is burned and forms the recirculated gas flow that drives a turbine. The recirculated gas flow is recirculated from the turbine to the turbine compressor using a recirculation loop. At least one emission level is measured by at least a first emission sensor in the recirculated gas flow and at least a first control signal is generated. The fuel stream flow rate is adjusted based on the at least a first control signal to achieve substantially stoichiometric combustion. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023961 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING CORE AUXILIARY DUCT PASSAGE - A method of controlling a gas turbine engine having a core engine including a core passage and an auxiliary duct passage includes sensing an operability condition, and diverting a portion of a core airflow through the auxiliary duct passage in response to sensing the operability condition. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023962 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - At least one main air compressor makes a compressed ambient gas flow. The compressed ambient gas flow is delivered to a turbine combustor at a pressure that is greater than or substantially equal to an output pressure delivered to the turbine combustor from a turbine compressor as at least a first portion of a recirculated gas flow. A fuel stream is delivered to the turbine combustor, and a combustible mixture is formed and burned, forming the recirculated gas flow. A turbine power is produced that is substantially equal to at least a power required to rotate the turbine compressor. At least a portion of the recirculated gas flow is recirculated through a recirculation loop. An excess portion of the recirculated gas flow is vented or a portion of the recirculated gas flow bypasses the turbine combustor or both. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023963 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - At least one main air compressor makes a compressed ambient gas flow. The compressed ambient gas flow is delivered to both master and slave turbine combustors at a pressure that is greater than or substantially equal to an output pressure delivered to each turbine combustor from each turbine compressor as at least a first portion of a recirculated gas flow. A fuel stream is delivered to each turbine combustor, and combustible mixtures are formed and burned, forming the recirculated gas flows. A master and slave turbine power are produced, and each is substantially equal to at least a power required to rotate each turbine compressor. At least a portion of the recirculated gas flow is recirculated through recirculation loops. At least a second portion of the recirculated gas flow bypasses the combustors or an excess portion of each recirculated gas flow is vented or both. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023964 | LIQUID-FUELED PREMIXED REVERSE-FLOW ANNULAR COMBUSTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A reverse flow annular combustor for a gas turbine includes a pre-vaporizer/pre-mixing region within a dome section, a liquid fuel injection system feeding the pre-mixing region, a combustion region downstream of the pre-vaporizer/pre-mixing region, a means for guaranteeing stable and sustained combustion in the combustion region, and a dilution region downstream of the combustion region. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023965 | COMBUSTION CONTROLLER - The present invention relates to a combustion controller for controlling the combustion of a flow of combustible and/or combusting fluid. The combustion controller comprises an inlet and an outlet which defines a flow path between them. A magnetic-field generator is arranged to generate a magnetic field across the flow path such that in use the fluid flows in the flow path through the magnetic field. As the fluid flows through the magnetic field an electric current is induced in the fluid. This results in energy being supplied to the fluid. This energy can assist is reignition. If the magnetic field is an alternating magnetic field then this induces an alternating current in the fluid. The frequency of this current can be controlled such that certain chemical reactions are either promoted or inhibited. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023966 | POWER PLANT START-UP METHOD - Ambient air is compressed into a compressed ambient gas flow and delivered to a turbine combustor. At least one of an exhaust port, a bypass conduit, or an extraction conduit is opened to vent the power plant. A turbine shaft is rotated at an ignition speed and a fuel stream is delivered to the turbine combustor for mixing with the compressed ambient gas flow to form a combustible mixture. The combustible mixture is burned and forms a recirculated gas flow that drives the turbine. The recirculated gas flow is recirculated using the recirculation loop. The turbine is operated at a target operating speed and then reaches substantially stoichiometric combustion. At least a portion of the recirculated gas flow is extracted using an extraction conduit that is fluidly connected to the turbine compressor. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023967 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WITH HOT SECTION FIRE ENCLOSURE ARRANGEMENT - A Hot Section Fire Enclosure for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a multiple of supports mounted between a Hot Section Fire Enclosure support ring and a shroud, at least one of the supports includes a hollow support pin which spaces the Hot Section Fire Enclosure support ring relative the shroud. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023968 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FLANGE CONNECTION - A flange connection for an exhaust section of a gas turbine engine. The flange connection includes a stub flange attached to an exhaust manifold. The stub flange has a first axial face for engagement with the axial face of a cylinder flange extending radially from an exhaust cylinder. A plate structure attached to the cylinder flange is configured to provide axial retention of the stub flange to the axial face of the cylinder flange. The plate structure includes a resilient beam portion extending radially inwardly and engaging a second axial face of the stub flange. The stub flange is retained between the cylinder flange and the beam portion of the plate structure in an interference fit to provide three degrees of freedom of the stub flange relative to the exhaust cylinder. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023969 | COOLING SYSTEM OF AN ELECTROMAGNET ASSEMBLY - An assembly for a magnetocaloric refrigeration unit includes a magnetocaloric core. Electromagnetic coils may be wound around the magnetocaloric core. The assembly further includes one or more cooling structures to extract the waste heat generated from the electromagnet coils. In some embodiments, the assembly may include one or more magnetic yokes disposed at the longitudinal ends of the magnetocaloric core. At least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the magnetic yoke is provided with a micro-channel structure. In other embodiments, the assembly may include a coil housing disposed around the electromagnet coil. The coil housing includes cooling structures such as, but not limited to, a micro-channel structure, a fin structure, and a heat pipe structure. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023970 | COOLING AND HEATING WATER SYSTEM USING THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a cooling and heating water system using a thermoelectric module and a method of manufacturing the same. The cooling and heating water system using a thermoelectric module includes first and second substrates disposed to be spaced apart from each other, while facing each other; a cooling water line formed in the first substrate so as to flow cooling water therethrough; a heating water line formed in the second substrate so as to flow heating water therethrough; first and second insulating layers disposed on the inner side surfaces of the first and second substrates, respectively; and a thermoelectric device interposed between the first and second insulating layers, whereby it is possible to variously control a temperature of drinking water without generating noise by using the thermoelectric module in cooling the drinking water. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023971 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to refrigerators, and a method for controlling the same. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023972 | Refrigerant Charging Tool And Method - Gas vaporizer for flashing liquid to vapor received from a source prior to introduction into a compressor or the like, such as in air conditioning or refrigeration systems. In certain embodiments the vaporize includes an adapter member for connection to a liquid source, a connector member having a plurality of flow passages for facilitating the transfer of heat to fluid present therein to vaporize the same, a body portion providing visual access such as via one or more sight glasses to an internal chamber therein for visual confirmation that liquid has been vaporized, and a hose connecting member for connection to a point of destination such as a compressor. In certain embodiments, the connector has an axial bore containing a high thermal conductive material. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023973 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF COMPRESSORS AND REFRIGERATORS - Compressor with double compression chamber and gas purification process, having a set of movable mechanisms and fixed parts, and procedures for the preparation of refrigerators and hermetic compressors before filling with refrigerant gas, which greatly enhances the energetic efficiency and useful life of refrigeration compressors. Additional, by adding a process tube, made of copper, steel, or any other appropriate material to the side wall of the hermetic or semi-hermetic compressor, on its bottom, or attached vertically to the central base of the compressor. This additional tube and the traditional suction tubes, discharge process, follows an alternative construction format to enhance the efficiency and useful life of a refrigeration system. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023974 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to refrigerators, and more particularly, to a refrigerator which can measure an amount of frost on an evaporator in real time and determine a frost removing time; and a method for controlling the same. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023975 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control method includes determining whether to perform a defrosting operation of an evaporator, closing a valve to prevent refrigerant from moving into the evaporator if implementation of the defrosting operation is determined, performing a refrigerant collecting operation, and opening the valve upon completion of the defrosting operation. Intercepting a flow path of the refrigerant to prevent the refrigerant from moving into the evaporator during defrosting prevents explosion due to leakage of the refrigerant. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023976 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An air conditioner and control method thereof is provided which may be controlled to adapt operation to changes in power rates. The method may include receiving electric power related information, determining whether a current power rate included in the received information is higher than a preset reference value, determining occupancy of a space to be air conditioned if the current power rate is higher than the preset reference value, and controlling a flow rate of air supplied to the space based on the determined occupancy. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023977 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An air conditioner which may controlled to adapt to changes in power rates, and an associated method, are provided. The method may include receiving electric power information, determining whether a current power rate included in the received information is higher than a preset reference value, and supplying electric power from a supplementary electric power source to at least one appliance in a network to which the air conditioner is connected if the current power rate is higher than the preset reference value. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023978 | REFRIGERATOR AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator and a driving method thereof are disclosed. A primary compressor and a secondary compressor can form independent cycles together with corresponding evaporators so as to reduce unnecessary power consumption. Also, a backflow prevention valve is installed between the primary and secondary compressors to prevent an increase in pressure of the secondary compressor, or an auxiliary heat exchanger is installed at the outlet side of a second evaporator with high temperature to allow heat exchange of an outlet side pipe of a first evaporator with low temperature so as to shift a load of a freezing chamber into a relatively large refrigerating chamber, thereby improving efficiency of the refrigerator. In addition, an oil separator or an oil collection pipe is installed at the outlet sides of the compressors or an oil balancing pipe and an oil balancing valve are installed between the compressors, so as to uniformly maintain an oil amount between the compressors. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023979 | System And Method For Providing Efficient Cooling Within A Test Environment - In certain embodiments, a method for cooling includes providing a controller in communication with an auxiliary cooling unit and a primary refrigeration unit. A first chamber temperature measurement associated with an environmental test chamber is received, and the heat load associated with a target temperature is determined. Based on the first chamber temperature measurement and the heat load, it is determined that the auxiliary cooling unit can sustain the target temperature. In response to the determination, the controller is used to transmit a signal to power on the auxiliary cooling unit and a signal to time out the primary refrigeration unit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023980 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed are a refrigerator and a controlling method of the same. A change amount of a refrigerating chamber temperature, or a change amount of a freezing chamber temperature may be calculated per time period, and a load corresponding driving may be executed based on the calculated change amount. This may allow the load corresponding driving to be executed more precisely, reduce power consumption, and enhance stability and efficiency of a system. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023981 | REFRIGERATOR AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The number of vibration of each compressor, evaporation temperature of each evaporator, or an open time of a refrigerant switching valve is detected to determine whether the flow of refrigerant is biased so as to adjust a cooling capability of the compressor or an open value or open time of a refrigerant switching valve, thereby uniformly distributing the refrigerant into first and second evaporators. Accordingly, the refrigerator can be driven with an independent refrigeration cycle corresponding to a load of a freezing chamber or a refrigerating chamber, resulting in reduction of unnecessary power consumption of the refrigerator. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023982 | WASTE HEAT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides for a method and apparatus of providing air conditioning from a waste heat source. A vapor state expander is provided producing mechanical work, and a compressing unit is at least partially operative responsive to the mechanical work output of the vapor state expander. In another exemplary embodiment a second liquid state expander producing mechanical work is further provided, the compressing unit operative further responsive to the mechanical work of the liquid state expander. The apparatus disclosed is further capable of providing backup heating and cooling from an additional power source when the waste heat source is insufficient. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023983 | REMOVABLE REFRIGERATION UNIT - A merchandiser cooler is provided for chilling and/or freezing food and beverage containers. To facilitate service and/or repair of the cooler, the merchandiser cooler includes numerous refrigeration components that are divided between a removable refrigeration unit and permanent placement within a cabinet of the merchandiser cooler. The refrigeration components may be fluidly connected in a manner that allows for quick and efficient release such that the removable refrigeration unit may be easily removed and/or replaced by a single individual who lacks specialized training. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023984 | AIR CONDITIONER - In a compressor shell built in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, a compressor shell thermistor that detects a temperature of the shell is installed. Also, an outside air temperature thermistor that detects an outside air temperature is installed in an outdoor unit. The outside air temperature is compared with the compressor shell temperature, and if the shell temperature is higher than the outside air temperature, a compressor heating device is invalidated. If the shell temperature is lower than the outside air temperature, it is determined as a refrigerant collection condition, and the compressor heating device is operated. Also, if the shell temperature is higher than the outside air temperature by a certain temperature or more, the operation of the compressor heating device is stopped so that wasteful standby power is reduced, and energy of the apparatus is saved. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023985 | PRECONDITIONED AIR UNIT WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVING - A preconditioned air unit for supplying preconditioned air to an aircraft parked on the ground, the preconditioned air unit comprising a housing accommodating a flow duct with an air inlet for ambient air and an air outlet for connection to the parked aircraft, a blower connected with the flow duct for generation of an air flow from the air inlet toward the air outlet, at least one refrigeration system, each of which includes at least one compressor, at least one condenser, at least one expansion valve, and at least one evaporator connected in a flow circuit containing a refrigerant, and wherein the at least one evaporator interacts with the air flow in the flow duct, and at least one variable frequency driver for power supply of at least one of the at least one compressor of the at least one refrigeration system. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023986 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a heat transfer unit, which transfers heat generated from a machine room within a refrigerator main body to a periphery of a home bar so as to remove dew formed at the periphery of the home bar, and an insulating unit for surrounding an outer circumference of the heat transfer unit. The refrigerator further includes a heating unit installed to be thermally conductive with the heat transfer unit, and a non-conductive cover for covering the heat transfer unit and the heating unit. Consequently, waste heat generated from the machine room, other than a separate power supply unit, can be used to prevent dew formation at the periphery of the home bar, so as to remarkably reduce power consumption. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023987 | REFRIGERATION DEMAND RESPONSE RECOVERY - A refrigerator comprises a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment and one or more power consuming features/functions including a refrigeration system for cooling the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller adjusts the temperature of the refrigerator and/or freezer from a normal setting to a higher point during an energy saving mode and then back to a normal temperature. The transition between low and high is controlled to reduce energy consumption. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023988 | DESICCANT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - To reduce energy consumption, a desiccant air-conditioning system is provided with: an air supply channel | 2012-02-02 |
20120023989 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning apparatus includes a compressor, an indoor and outdoor heat exchangers, an indoor fan, an outdoor expansion element, a refrigerant-pressure-perceiving part, which perceives a pressure of refrigerant sent from the compressor to the indoor heat exchanger, and a control part, which performs startup fan control in which the indoor fan remains stopped until the compression element goes from being at rest to starting up and the pressure perceived reaches a high-pressure threshold, the indoor fan is driven when the pressure perceived reaches or exceeds the high-pressure threshold. An action of reducing or stopping air volume of the indoor fan when the pressure perceived decreases to or falls below a low-pressure lower than the high-pressure threshold, and an action of increasing air volume or initiating driving of the indoor fan when the pressure perceived reaches or exceeds a pressure threshold which is higher than the low-pressure threshold. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023990 | HYBRID ELECTRIC WATER HEATER WITH EXTERNAL DISCHARGE DUCTING - A duct adapter system directs air flow relative to a hybrid water heater. The duct adapter system includes a collar adapted to surround a vent of a hybrid water shroud. The collar couples to standard duct pipe to extend ductwork to a heat pump portion of the hybrid water heater. A boost fan may be included in the system for boosting air flow to or from a remote location. The duct adapter system is adapted to deliver a warm air supply to the heat pump from the remote location, or deliver the cool discharge air from the heat pump water heater to a remote location. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023991 | ONBOARD VEHICLE COMPRESSION STORAGE SYSTEM - A system, including a motion-driven air compressor, configured to compress air in response to motion of a vehicle, and an air storage enclosure configured to store a compressed air from the motion-driven air compressor, wherein the system is configured to deliver the compressed air to a vehicle subsystem to decrease a cost of operating the vehicle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023992 | Ultra-Violet Lamp and Reflector/Shield Assembly - An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023993 | EVAPORATOR WITH INTEGRATED HEATING ELEMENT - An evaporator coil includes a conduit having an interior passageway that provides a pathway for a flow of refrigerant. An outer wall of the conduit forms a channel having a longitudinal opening. The channel extends lengthwise adjacent to the interior passageway. The channel contains an electrical heating element that is in thermal contact with the conduit. The electrical heating element periodically provides heat to defrost the evaporator coil during an evaporator defrost cycle. The electrical heating element may be coupled directly to the channel or be housed within a second conduit that is at least partially contained within the channel. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023994 | SURGE PROTECTOR, AN HVAC UNIT INCLUDING THE SURGE PROTECTOR AND A METHOD OF TESTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - A surge protector, an HVAC unit including the surge protector and a method of testing electrical equipment employing the surge protector is disclosed. In one embodiment, the surge protector includes: (1) a first lead, a second lead and a third lead and (2) a protective network having three surge protection units with one of the three surge protection units coupled between each distinct combination of the first, second and third leads, the protective network configured to provide simultaneous surge protection between each of the distinct combinations. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023995 | POWER TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND ICE-MAKING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - An ice-making assembly for a refrigerator, which can effectively separate ice from a tray and a power transmission assembly for transmitting power to the tray are provided. The power transmission assembly includes a body unit defining an exterior of the ice-making assembly and a plurality of gear teeth protruding from an outer circumference of the body unit. Each of the gear teeth includes a first end portion protruding from the body unit by a predetermined distance and a second end portion further protruding from the body unit than the first end portion. According to the embodiments, even when the water is infiltrated into the power transmission assembly and frozen, the frozen ice can be removed in a direction by the above-described structures of the gears. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023996 | TWIST TRAY ICE MAKER SYSTEM - Techniques for use in ice maker systems are disclosed. In one example, an ice tray apparatus includes an ice mold body formed substantially of a metal material, and a holder for holding the ice mold body, the holder including a rotation-stopping feature formed thereon. The ice tray assembly may be used in an ice maker system mounted in a storage compartment of a refrigerator appliance. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023997 | REFRIGERATOR - In a refrigerator, a cooling air duct for supplying cooling air to an ice making chamber is installed to be exposed from an inner wall face of a refrigerator chamber. Thus, the thickness of the refrigerator main body can be sufficiently secured, and accordingly, temperature of cooling air flowing through the cooling air duct can be prevented from being increased by external air. Also, since the cooling air duct is installed in a receiving space, a generation of frost in the vicinity of the cooling air duct can be prevented, and an increase in a fabrication cost and power consumption when an anti-frost heater is installed can be prevented. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023998 | REFRIGERATOR WITH INSTANT ICE MAKER - The present invention relates to a refrigerator having an instant ice maker, and according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerator body provided with a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber; a first and a second ice maker disposed inside the refrigerator, respectively; a water supply means configured to supply water to the first and the second ice maker; and a precooling means provided between the first ice maker and the water supply means to precool water supplied to the first ice maker. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023999 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING ICE TRANSFER UNIT - A refrigerator includes: a refrigerator main body including a freezing chamber positioned at a lower portion thereof and a refrigerating chamber positioned at an upper portion thereof; an ice maker and an ice bank positioned at an inner side of the freezing chamber; an ice dispenser positioned at an inner side of the refrigerating chamber; a transfer flow path extending from the ice bank to the ice dispenser; an ice input unit supplying ice stored in the ice bank to the interior of the transfer flow path; and a blower blowing air to allow the ice supplied to the interior of the ice transfer flow path toward the ice dispenser. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024000 | ICE MAKING MACHINE - Provided is a device for cooling a condenser of an ice making machine. Water and air are simultaneously supplied to the surface of the condenser, and heat of vaporization absorbed during evaporation of the water is used, thereby maximizing cooling performance on the condenser just with a small amount of water. In addition, power consumption for operating a blower fan, and a noise from the blower fan can be decreased. In addition, since cool water generated from ice stored in a storing compartment is sprinkled to the condenser, the condenser can be more effectively cooled. In addition, since meltwater is used, water consumption for cooling can be significantly reduced. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024001 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ICE DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a refrigerator having an ice dispenser, and according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerator body having a freezing chamber located at a lower portion thereof and a refrigerating chamber located at an upper portion of the freezing chamber; an ice maker located in the freezing chamber; a first ice bank located in the freezing chamber to store ice made by the ice maker; an ice dispenser located at an inner side of the refrigerating chamber; and an ice transfer means configured to transfer the ice stored in the first ice bank to the ice dispenser. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024002 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING MULTIPLE ICE BANKS - A refrigerator includes: a refrigerator main body including a freezing chamber positioned at a lower portion thereof and a refrigerating chamber positioned at an upper side of the freezing chamber; an ice maker positioned at a portion in any of the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber; first and second ice banks storing ice made by the ice maker; an ice dispenser supplying ice stored in the first ice bank and positioned in the refrigerating chamber; and an ice transfer unit transferring ice between the first and second ice banks, wherein the first and second ice banks are installed in separate spaces which are thermally insulated and maintained at a different temperature, respectively. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024003 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a main body defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment, a door selectively closing the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment, respectively, a plurality of receiving members spaced apart vertically from each other in the refrigerator compartment, and a dispenser between upper and lower spaces of the receiving members, the dispenser supplying drinking water. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024004 | BEVERAGE COOLER - A beverage cooler is configured for retaining a plurality of beverage containers. The beverage cooler includes a rigid body defining a plurality of recessed surfaces that are each sized to receive at least a portion of a side surface of a beverage container. A cooling chamber is defined within at least a portion of the body for cooling the beverage containers. A collapsible beverage housing is mounted to the body that defines a plurality of separate compartments that are each sized to contain a beverage container. The beverage housing is movable between a collapsed position and a deployed position in which each discrete compartment is oriented to readily receive a beverage container. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024005 | BEVERAGE COOLER - A beverage cooler for cooling one or more beverages and a method for assembled the beverage cooler are disclosed herein. The beverage cooler includes a frame member having a cooling chamber defined within at least a portion of the frame member, and a beverage support surface that is mounted with respect to the frame member for movement between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position of the beverage support surface, the beverage support surface is positioned to support at least one beverage container. In the retracted position of the beverage support surface, the beverage support surface is not positioned to support at least one beverage container. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024006 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR - A refrigeration device, in particular a household refrigerator, includes a cooling chamber and at least one shelf for cooled products stored in the cooling chamber between interior walls of the cooling chamber. The shelf has a first planar shelf surface section and a second planar shelf surface section which is arranged in vertically offset relationship to the first planar shelf surface section, wherein at least one of the first and second planar shelf surface sections has apertures, with holders being fixed in the apertures for holding a removable container. As a result, the storage capacity of the refrigeration device for products to be cooled is improved. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024007 | COMPRESSOR FOR REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A refrigerating machine oil including a refrigerating machine oil basis such as polyol ester oil and an additive polyol ester oil is mixed to a refrigerant including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene or the like. A compressor for refrigeration and air-conditioning including the mixture charged therein is used. The composition of the additive polyol ester oil is 1 to 30 wt %. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024008 | HEAT SOURCE UNIT - A time for loading a refrigerant is shortened when a utilization unit of an air conditioner is installed. A heat source unit | 2012-02-02 |
20120024009 | MULTI-FACETED GEMSTONE FOR MULTI-STONE JEWELRY ITEM - A gemstone having a crown which includes a multi-faceted crown surface and planar opposed side facets. The multi-faceted crown surface is arcuate from the front to the back of the crown. The gemstone is mounted to form, along with like gemstones, an article of jewelry having a continuous diamond look. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024010 | ENHANCING THE OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A GEMSTONE - Various embodiments described herein comprise a gemstone or other piece of jewelry, which incorporates one or more diffractive optical elements to enhance the fire displayed by the gemstone. In certain embodiments, the diffractive optical element comprises a diffraction grating etched on one or more facets of the gemstone. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024011 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL ELEMENT - A manufacturing method for manufacturing an optical element includes: supplying a gas containing a mold-release acceleration substance to the space between a first mold and a second mold which sandwich an optical material and face each other; and pressurizing and transforming the optical material by bringing the first and second molds relatively close to each other. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024012 | OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM MANUFACTURING METHOD - An optical fiber preform manufacturing apparatus includes a booth, a reaction chamber disposed inside the booth, a target member disposed within the reaction chamber, a burner that deposits glass particles on the target member, a partition plate that partitions the internal space of the booth into a first space where the reaction chamber and the burner are disposed and a second space, and that has a plurality of through holes that allows the first space and the second space to communicate with each other, an air supply unit that supplies clean air into the first space; and an exhaust unit that discharges air within the second space. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024013 | Fabric System - Bedding material including a first fabric section manufactured from performance fabric and having a first and second side; and, a second fabric section attached to the first side of the first fabric section. Additionally, a third fabric section can be attached to the second side of the first fabric section. The first fabric section can be attached to the second fabric section through a flatlock stitch. The first fabric section can include a first zone and a second zone wherein the first zone contains different performance properties from the second zone and the first zone can have thermal or moisture wicking properties. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024014 | TUBULAR KNITTED FABRIC FOR CLOTHING AND LEGWEAR - A tubular knitted fabric for clothing has a first stitch and a second stitch smaller than the first stitch. The pattern of the tubular knitted fabric for clothing is obtained by selectively disposing the second stitch in units of one stitch. Selectively driving a sinker of a circular knitting machine controls stitch densities, thereby producing the first stitch and the second stitch smaller than the first stitch. A legwear is formed of this tubular knitted fabric for clothing. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024015 | IRON WITH DETACHABLE SOLEPLATE - A hand-held convertible iron is provided that includes a housing, a soleplate disposed on the housing for pressing a garment, the soleplate having a first portion and a second portion, a heating means having a first element and a second element, the first element being disposed adjacent to the first portion of the soleplate and the second element being disposed adjacent to the second portion, wherein the second portion of the soleplate is removably attached to the housing. A quick-disconnect electrical connection provides electrical power to the second element of the heating means when the second portion of the soleplate is attached to the housing. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCING AN UNBALANCED LOAD IN A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine including a suspension system is provided. The suspension system includes a wash tub, a basket rotatably coupled within the wash tub, and a drive and motor assembly. The washing machine further includes a controller configured initiate a spin cycle by increasing a spin speed of the basket to a target spin speed, identify an out-of-balance load prior to reaching the target spin speed, and limit the spin speed of the basket to a spin speed lower than a natural frequency of the suspension system for a predefined period of time. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024017 | Impulse type shock wave flash dyeing machine - An impulse type shock wave flash dyeing machine is disclosed. A row of joint nozzles can send out high-speed air flows to prompt fibrous fabric to spread out and move in the dyeing machine through the effect of impulse. Dyes or processing agents may be converted into fine mist and is carried by the high-speed air flows to blast the fibrous fabric ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024018 | FRONT LOADING WASHER FOREIGN OBJECT GUARD - A front opening horizontal axis washing machine having an outer wash tub and a rotary inner tub basket for receiving items to be laundered. The inner and outer tub have an annular gap about respective frontal portions thereof, and an annular guard is fixed to the outer tub for reducing the size of the gap. The guard has an inner lip portion that extends radially inwardly and rearwardly with respect to the front opening of the basket for defining a relatively small axial gap with a front side of the inner rotating basket for more effectively preventing migration of foreign objects between the inner and outer tubs. The inner lip of the guard has a radial clearance with the frontal portion of the inner tub that is greater than the axial gap, but recessed from sight to a user of the machine. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024019 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. The bearing housing and the suspensions may be distant from each other with respect to a radial direction as well as an axial direction of the shaft. As a result, the suspension unit may include a radial bracket extended radially or axial bracket extended axially. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024020 | WASHING MACHINE - The patent application refers to a washing machine including a cabinet rear ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024021 | Washing machine - A washing machine having a water supply unit provided with a branch pipe. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided within the main body, a water supply hose connected to a water supply source to supply water to the tub, the water supply unit including channels defined by at least one inlet and at least one outlet and at least one structure discriminated from the channels, at least one of the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet being connected to the water supply hose, and a branch pipe provided on the water supply unit to allow a portion of water introduced into the water supply unit to branch off and be discharged to the outside of the water supply unit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024022 | LAUNDRY DRUM FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A laundry drum on the one hand is to exhibit the advantageous features of structures of the prior art distributed in the circumferential direction, which protrude from the cylinder shape of the drum casing accommodated in the laundry drum, but at the same time however create the basics for their embodiment for advantageous influencing of the laundry movement within the laundry drum during its rotational movement. To this end structures are inventively formed from ring-shaped protrusions distributed in the circumferential direction. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024023 | Universal Adjustable Security Lock For Truck Tailgates And Other Clamping Applications - A security lock for clamping a structure may include a lock housing having a barrel portion that mounts an adjustable band-type clamp. The clamp is adjustable using a lock screw that is rotatable in the housing and has threads that adjustably engage a ridged thread pattern on the clamp. The lock screw has a head that is recessed in a guideway of the housing. The lock screw head has a security lock pattern that requires a matching security key to rotate the lock screw. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024024 | ELECTRONIC COMBINATION LOCK - The present invention relates to a lock ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024025 | AMMONIUM NITRATE GRANULE AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SAME - The invention relates to a fertilizer granule containing ammonium nitrate, comprising a core containing ammonium nitrate and a coating layer containing calcium sulphate. The coating layer consists of a mixture containing calcium sulphate and ammonium nitrate. Such a fertilizer granule is preferably produced by contacting the core with an aqueous ammonium nitrate solution and solid calcium sulphate particles, either as a slurry or separately. The production of the fertilizer granulate is safe and easy. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024026 | MICRONUTRIENT FERTILIZERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A water insoluble micronutrient fertilizer, methods of producing, and methods of using the same are provided. The fertilizer may comprise at least one first micronutrient selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc; a polyphosphate; and optionally at least one second micronutrient selected from the group consisting of boron, chlorine, iodine, molybdenum or selenium. The fertilizer compounds are preferably water insoluble, dilute acid soluble, and free-flowing powders | 2012-02-02 |
20120024027 | WATER PURIFICATION MATERIAL, WATER PURIFICATION METHOD, PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER PRECURSOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER PRECURSOR - There is provided a water purification material including: a composite metal hydroxide exhibiting a layered structure and including iron ions, calcium ions, and at least one of nitrogen ions and sulfur ions; and at least one of calcium hydroxide and ferric hydroxide, in which a main peak intensity due to at least one of the calcium hydroxide and the ferric hydroxide measured by x-ray crystal structure analysis is equal to or less than half a main peak intensity due to the layered structure of the composite metal hydroxide. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024028 | ELECTROCHEMICALLY TREATED NUTRIENT SOLUTIONS - The invention relates to nutrient compositions for agricultural applications, and methods for plant or crop growth and care. The nutrient composition comprises a potassium-based nutrient solution enriched by electrochemical treatment. In various embodiments, the potassium-based nutrient composition comprises hypochlorous acid. The present invention involves the use of the nutrient compositions or solutions, among other things, in pre-harvest and post-harvest treatments and in environmental and soil disinfection. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024029 | Device And Method For Explosive Forming - A device for explosive forming of a tubular work piece includes a multipart explosive forming die, which defines a forming area having an inner surface corresponding to a final shape of the tubular work piece and a nozzle arrangement disposed adjacent to the forming area. The device also includes a plug for forming a seal by simultaneously deforming an end of the work piece and clamping the deformed end between the plug and a facing surface of the nozzle arrangement. In this way, the work piece itself contributes to the sealing of an internal explosion space. With insertion of new work piece blanks, and introduction of the plug during each individual forming process, new seals are produced in a convenient manner during subsequent forming processes. The device supports a simplified handling approach and integrates several functions into one working step, resulting in a shorter cycle times and cost-effective industrial production. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024030 | LUMINOUS CHARACTER ENCLOSING MACHINE - A luminous character enclosing machine has an upper supporting plate ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024031 | Shape restoration metal rolling tool and method - A metal shaping tool assembly, e.g., for auto body repair, includes shaper having a roller mounted between opposite legs in a yoke member. The central member has a recess for receiving an end of a manipulator, which is used as a handle. The manipulator may comprise a tool such as a tire iron. In a method, shaper is operated so that the roller engages the surface being worked to shape to restore the metal to a desired. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024032 | SPINNING METHOD FOR FORMING A DIAMETER REDUCED PORTION - Provided is a spinning method of reducing a diameter of a work piece pipe body with processing rollers disposed on an outer surface of the work piece pipe body, the processing rollers being configured to be relatively revolved around the work piece pipe body, wherein, when the processing rollers are axially reciprocated while being moved in a radius direction of the work piece pipe body, wherein the diameter reducing process with the processing rollers is performed under a state in which a wound body formed of an elastic sheet-like material is inserted as a core body into the inside of a portion of the work piece pipe body to be subjected to the diameter reducing processing. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024033 | Hot Stretch Straightening of High Strength Alpha/Beta Processed Titanium - A method for straightening a solution treated and aged (STA) titanium alloy form includes heating an STA titanium alloy form to a straightening temperature of at least 25° F. below the age hardening temperature, and applying an elongation tensile stress for a time sufficient to elongate and straighten the form. The elongation tensile stress is at least 20% of the yield stress and not equal to or greater than the yield stress at the straightening temperature. The straightened form deviates from straight by no greater than 0.125 inch over any 5 foot length or shorter length. The straightened form is cooled while simultaneously applying a cooling tensile stress that balances the thermal cooling stress in the titanium alloy form to thereby maintain a deviation from straight of no greater than 0.125 inch over any 5 foot length or shorter length. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024034 | Method to Improve Geometrical Accuracy of an Incrementally Formed Workpiece - A method of incrementally forming a workpiece. The method may include incrementally forming a stiffening feature on the workpiece and incrementally forming a part on the workpiece. A gap between forming tools may be decreased to reform the part. | 2012-02-02 |