12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100071206 | Low cost die release wafer - Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for assembling electronic devices, such as integrated circuit (IC) chips, using a release member having a phase change material. Specifically, IC elements/components can be selectively received, stored, inspected, repaired, and/or released in a scalable manner during the assembly of IC chips by inducing phase change of the phase change material. The release member can be glass with the IC elements grown on the glass. In some embodiments, the release member can be used for a low cost placement of the IC elements in combination with an intermediate transfer layer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071207 | APPARATUS FOR ROLL-TO-ROLL MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR PARTS AND FEEDING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an apparatus for roll-to-roll manufacturing of semiconductor parts and a method of the roll-to-roll manufacturing. The apparatus includes a material supplying unit continuously supplying a material, a processing unit processing the material supplied by the material supplying unit, a transferring unit transferring the material, a tension adjusting unit adjusting tension of the material in a direction in which the material is being transferred; and a connection operating unit, which is disposed between the material supplying unit and the processing unit, attaching a leading board to a leading portion of the material. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071208 | GUIDE TOOL AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING RADIALLY LOADED VANE ASSEMBLY OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The vane assembly has mating vane support and vane ring, the vane ring having a plurality of annularly interspaced radial loading elements which, when the vane ring is assembled to the vane support, are in a resiliently flexed state and exert corresponding annularly interspaced and outward-oriented radial loads against the vane support, thereby restraining relative radial movement between the vane ring and the vane support during operation of the gas turbine engine. The method includes flexing each of the radial loading elements into the resiliently flexed state simultaneously by sliding the radial loading elements against corresponding lead-in tapers. This can be achieved using a guide tool which includes a plurality of segments bearing the lead-in tapers and which is previously assembled to the vane support. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071209 | Surface Finishing of Rotor Blades for Wind Turbine - The present invention relates to a method for surface treatment of a wind turbine rotor blade ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071210 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING FACEPLATE OF SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a faceplate of a semiconductor apparatus is provided. The method includes selecting a size of a tool in response to a predetermined specification of a predetermined gas parameter. The tool is used to form the holes within the faceplate. A first gas parameter of the holes of the faceplate is measured by an apparatus to determine if the measured first gas parameter of the holes of the faceplate is within the predetermined specification. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071211 | LIQUID EJECTING HEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of manufacturing a liquid ejecting head that ejects a liquid supplied from a liquid storing member through a liquid supply path. The method includes positioning a filter to a first or second supply member by using positioning pins upon disposing the filter between first and second liquid supply paths. The first supply member has the first liquid supply path. The second supply member has the second liquid supply path on the side of one surface of the first supply member to communicate with the first liquid supply path. At least the first supply member and the second supply member are integrated such that a fixed portion is molded by injecting a resin material from an injection portion of a mold at a position where the first and second liquid supply paths are interposed between the positioning pins. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071212 | INK JET RECORDING HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ink jet recording head is formed by laminating a nozzle plate, ink pool plates, a through plate, an ink supply path plate, a pressure chamber plate and a vibrating plate in order. These members of the head are bonded to each other with an adhesive. An inner wall of an ink channel is covered with a channel film for continuously covering the entire inner wall. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071213 | Nail Clipper - A nail clipper includes upper and lower elastic plates which have respective cutting edges formed on respective front ends thereof and are connected with each other at rear ends thereof, a support shaft which passes through front end portions of the upper and lower elastic plates, and a pressing plate which is coupled to the support shaft at a front end thereof. One or more of the upper, lower and pressing plates are formed to have arc-shaped widthwise cross-sections. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071214 | Back hair removal using comb and integrated blade - A method and apparatus of removing hair from the back, shoulders and arms of a man utilizes a device comprising a comb having teeth on a lower end and a blade embedded in the teeth so that a lower active edge of the blade does not reach a lower edge of the teeth and a s result there is no exposed blade and no skin irritation or safety concerns. A rigid or semi-rigid one-piece elongated handle, a proximal end of the handle having a channel shaped to slidably receive the upper end of the comb, the proximal end also having a lever pressing against the comb to hold the comb securely to the proximal end of the handle, the lever capable of being bent to release the comb. The device has a center of gravity approximately one-third of the way down the handle from the proximal end of the handle. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071215 | TRIMMER FOR SHAVING RAZOR - A trimmer for a shaving razor comprises a blade having a cutting edge. A plurality of teeth are located on one side of said blade at the cutting edge. On a second side of the blade opposite the plurality of teeth are a plurality of ribs located at the cutting edge. Each of the teeth are aligned with the ribs in a direction perpendicular to the blade. Alternatively, the teeth and ribs are spaced alternating along the cutting edge of the blade. The number of teeth are equal to or alternatively, not equal to the number of ribs. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071236 | Three-dimensional inflatable card - This invention discloses a three-dimensional inflatable card including a card body having a containing space defined therein, an opening formed on each of two corresponding sides of the containing space, and a movable portion disposed on the card body at a position corresponding to a side of the containing space; an airbag adhered on the card body within the containing space, and containing a reacting powder and an acid solution pack; and a protective ring disposed around the periphery of the airbag, and having a thickness sufficient to contain the acid solution pack; wherein an acid solution in the acid solution pack is able to chemically react with the reacting powder to produce gas for enabling the airbag to expand to a predetermined volume, break the movable portion, and extend to the outside of the containing space, so as to form a three-dimensional inflatable object on the card body. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071237 | Display and labeled article - [Problems] A higher forgery prevention effect is realized. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071238 | LED DYNAMIC ADVERTISING LAMP BOX AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A LED dynamic advertising lamp box with animated visual effects, comprising an outer frame, a light-emitting advertising board, a program controller, and a power supply; the light-emitting advertising board comprises a surface layer composed of advertising pictures, an overall background light guide board, and several shape light guide boards. As per specific requirements, the advertising screen can either emit light as a whole, or flash different picture or text areas and emit light according to a certain sequence. In addition, LED light sources can be reasonably combined with pre-treated transparent acryl boards to form an overall background light guide board and shape light guide boards that match the shapes of pictures or text on the advertising screen. At the same time, color changes of LED lights and control by the program controller add dynamic effects and stepping effects to the visual effects of the plane advertisement and offer animated changes according to a certain sequence to attract the audience. Such visual effects not only make the pictures in the advertising lamp box more attractive to customers, but also lead to better advertising effects. Besides, the advertising lamp box in this invention has retained the features of traditional new-style ultra-thin lamp boxes that are easy to use and handle. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071239 | Illuminating sign - An illuminating sign includes a base panel; an illuminating unit, and a front casing. The front casing includes a metallic light blocking frame attached on the base panel for enhancing a strength of the front casing, wherein the light blocking frame has a plurality of through slots spacedly formed thereon, a plurality of illuminating members securely supported in front of the base panel, and a highlighting element provided at the illuminating members, wherein when the illumination unit is operated for generating the light towards the front casing, the metallic light blocking frame not only blocks the light passing therethrough but also facilitates efficient and effective heat transfer from the illuminating unit to an exterior of the front casing for preventing the illuminating unit from being overheat within the front casing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071240 | METHODS OF MAKING GUIDE SIGNS - The present application generally relates to methods, materials, and equipment for manufacturing a signs. Some embodiments of the present application relate to methods of manufacturing a digitally printed, multi-panel sign. Some embodiments of the present application relate to a laminator for use in laminating optically active sheeting to a substrate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071241 | Wristband Carrier With Snap Closure And Label - A wristband is assembled from a flexible preferably vinyl carrier and a preferably laminated ID label, the carrier having a panel portion and a strap portion with a snap closure located in a toe extension at the end of the carrier adjacent the panel. The strap has a series of holes, one of which is captured within the snap closure to attach the wristband to the wearer's limb. The laminated ID label has a pair of opposing slots, one of which slips over the strap to abut the panel and the other of which is captured by the snap closure to attach the label to the carrier. The panel portion has a relieved edge formed along its opposing sides which increases the comfort of the wristband as it is worn. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071242 | MAGAZINE PLUG - A magazine plug is configured to be positioned in a magazine of a shotgun to reduce the shotshell capacity of the shotgun. In one embodiment, the magazine plug has an elongated cross-sectional shape. The magazine plug is configured to rotate between a first orientation where the magazine plug can move longitudinally into and out of the magazine and a second orientation where the magazine plug is prevented from moving longitudinally out of the magazine. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071243 | FIREARM HAVING AN IMPROVED FIRING PIN LOCKING MECHANISM - A shotgun includes an action that locks the firing pin in a retracted position when the action is not closed. In one embodiment, the firing pin is held in a retracted position without the use of a spring, which may fail over time. In another embodiment, the action includes a bolt slide that is configured to hold the firing pin in the retracted position when the action is open. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071244 | Modular Handgrip - The present invention is a modular handgrip for rifles and other long guns. The handgrip features a base with a locking dovetail rail on a first side and a second opposite side configured to receive a rail. Back strap additions are provided capable of receiving the rail on the body, which are customizable to a user's preferences while fore straps are provided with rails in a similar manner. Also provided is a storage compartment inside the main body, accessible from a bottom of the grip. As such, an organization, such as an armory, can provide a number of customizable options for handgrips while only stocking a basic grip and a number of optional modules at lower unit and storage costs. Of particular note is a modular fore strap design with an integrated trigger guard. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071245 | FIREARM HAVING AN IMPROVED FOREARM FASTENING MECHANISM - A shotgun includes a forearm and a fastening mechanism that is used to couple the forearm to the remainder of the shotgun. The fastening mechanism moves between a first position where the forearm is coupled to the remainder of the shotgun and a second position where the forearm is uncoupled from the remainder of the shotgun. In one embodiment, the fastening mechanism is a lever-type fastening mechanism. In another embodiment, the fastening mechanism includes an anchor that is shaped to be received in a hole in a magazine of the shotgun. The anchor rotates between a first position where the anchor is unable to exit the hole so that the forearm is coupled to the magazine and a second position where the anchor is able to exit the hole so that the forearm is uncoupled from the magazine. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071266 | Window operating mechanism - An operating mechanism which can be used on a right or left opening casement window, includes a crank arm having one end for rotatable connection to one bottom corner of a bottom sash, a row of teeth extending around a major portion of the other end of the crank arm, a worm for rotating the crank arm, and a handle for rotating the worm. By turning the crank arm so that one end of the row of teeth meshes with the worm and connecting the free end of the arm to the appropriate corner of a sash in the open or closed position, the mechanism can be adjusted for a right or left opening window. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071267 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF REMOTELY OPENING A DOOR - An apparatus and method for opening a door ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071268 | Sliding door system for a motor vehicle - The invention relates to a sliding door system, comprising at least one sliding door, wherein a guide rail is provided in the vehicle body in the vicinity of the door opening. A guiding element can be displaced along the guide rail, the element being connected to the sliding door via a retaining arm. The sliding door system has a power conducting unit, which is formed by members connected to each other in an articulated manner for receiving and guiding at least one line, which extends from a stationary connection on a vehicle body to a connecting element. The power conducting unit can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail. The guide rail overlaps the power conducting unit at least in some regions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071269 | Restricting Devices - A slider for use in a track having an end stop therein, the slider having a detent therein and including a releasable restrictor having a rib thereon, wherein the releasable restrictor can be held in an active position by an interaction between the rib and the detent, or an inactive position, and wherein the releasable restrictor is automatically reset in its active position when the slider reaches the end stop in the track. More controlled closing of a window sash is thereby possible. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071270 | VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A flush-flush horizontal vehicle window assembly is provided that includes a sliding panel with guide pins, formed with a load-bearing shoulder, on sliding panel corners, and a frame defining a window opening. The frame is attached to two fixed panels. Upper/lower tracks are attached above/below the window opening. Each track has a leading and a trailing guide path formed through a surface of the respective tracks, where the pins partially project into the guide paths and where load-bearing shoulder surfaces smoothly and reliably slide on the track surfaces. Each leading guide path is “S” shaped and each trailing guide path is shaped in a perpendicular manner at one end, which causes the sliding panel to smoothly enter and seal the window opening in a flush manner. An aesthetically pleasing flush-flush slider results when the sliding panel is in the plane of the window opening and further in the plane of the outer vehicle body panel. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071271 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRINDING WHEEL HAVING DEPRESSIONS ON GRINDING SURFACE THEREOF - A grinding wheel is manufactured such that (a) any one of particles for an abrasive grain layer and particles for a substrate layer are put into the press-mold die, and other particles are put onto the particles in the press-mold die, and then the substrate layer and the abrasive grain layer are integrally press-molded to form a non-baked grinding chip with an arcuate shape; (b) depressions are formed on the abrasive grain layer of the non-baked grinding chip; (c) the grinding chip on which the depressions are formed is baked; and (d) the plurality of baked-grinding chips are adhered to a core of the grinding wheel. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071272 | COLLOIDAL SILICA, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention provides dense silica particles with reduced metal impurities. Specifically, the present invention provides a colloidal silica produced by using an alkyl silicate as a starting material, wherein, with respect to a sample prepared by adding, as an internal standard, 1 wt. % of polydimethylsilane to a dried product of the colloidal silica, a peak area value calculated using a formula of a colloidal silica peak area/a polydimethylsilane peak area is 15 or less, the peak areas being determined by an obtained solid-state | 2010-03-25 |
20100071273 | Cutter cover installation - A gutter cover installation for covering a roof eave gutter to prevent debris from entering the gutter includes a main portion of the gutter cover formed with a pattern of openings and an outer edge of the outer side of the gutter cover projecting out and down past an outer wall of the gutter to form a diverter preventing overflow from flowing over the outer surface of the gutter outer wall and thereby avoid staining the same. The gutter cover inner side is held up by segments formed on the inner side of the cover forming a channel which projects down below the main portion and is engaged with a mounting bracket installed within the gutter to be supported thereby. An elastomeric sealing strip is inserted into the channel and projects up and back into engagement with a drip edge or fascia installed at the roof eave. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071274 | Unitized Curtain Wall Module Adapted for Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion Module - A unitized curtain wall unit is adapted to incorporate power generating elements within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The units can also be adapted to house other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071275 | Design for flangeless wind tower - A method for stiffening a wind turbine tower employing fingerplate assemblies on flangeless joints between adjacent tubular tower sections. The method includes limiting the intercan gap between adjacent end surfaces of the tower sections at the flangeless joints and selecting a number of fingerplates to fasten each flangeless joints to limit distortion. Establishing dimensions for the fingerplates may further minimize localized tower distortion. Selecting a material for the fingerplate with a lower Young's modulus than a material for the tubular section also results in reduced localized tower distortion. Attaching a coverplate to a top tubular section limits tip displacement for the tower. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071276 | ARTICULATING POST FOR A TOPLESS AND BOTTOMLESS GLASS POST SYSTEM - Vertical edges of sheets of glass are held within elongate cylindrical gaskets which are journalled length-wise into and along vertical channels formed within the sides of a vertical post. The channels are semi-circular in horizontal cross section and are sized for a snug mating fit with the gaskets. The gaskets have vertical slots for supporting the edges of the glass. A sheet of glass supported in a slot in the gasket may pivot relative to the post, for example by up to approximately forty-five degrees about its vertical axis of rotation. Thus the vertical channels and gaskets form a vertical hinge by the gaskets, which mounted on the vertical edge of the sheet of glass, having a snug rotatable fit within the corresponding channel. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071277 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS, AS WELL AS FLOOR PANEL AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT OBTAINED HEREWITH - Method for manufacturing floor panels of the type comprising at least a single-piece or multi-piece substrate ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071278 | Building Integrated Power Generating System - A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade. Electrical power can be more advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures previously untapped for solar energy harvesting. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071279 | UL Compliant Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System - A UL compliant power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade, and are adapted to be UL compliant. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071280 | Unitized Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion Module - An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes other power generating system components—including control units and associated power/signal wiring—within the façade. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071281 | Unitized Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion Module Adapted With Electrical Isolation and Grounding - An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes grounding and isolation elements within the curtain wall unit. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071282 | Unitized Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion Module Adapted With Electrical Conduits - An energy conversion device is adapted to be housed within a unitized curtain wall unit as part of an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The device can be a photovoltaic module that includes integrated wiring conduits within an associated curtain wall unit. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071283 | Improved Stair Nosing - A stair nosing ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071284 | Self Erecting Storage Unit - Methods and apparatuses for storing materials on a well site are disclosed. A self erecting storage system includes a trailer and storage bin. A first latching mechanism is coupled to the trailer. A movable arm with a second latching mechanism is also coupled to the trailer. The storage bin has a first pin and a second pin. The first pin may be coupled to the first latching mechanism and the second pin may be coupled to the second latching mechanism. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071285 | CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE MADE UP OF RECTANGULAR ELEMENTS - A cylindrical structure includes a vertical wall ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071286 | FASTENER DEVICE - A fastener device for releasably securing an object within an opening formed in a structure comprises a first fastening member and a second fastening member each having a pair of legs which are oriented at an angle relative to one another. A coupling element is movable along one of the legs of at least one of the first and second fastening members. One leg of each fastening member is inserted into a hole formed in the structure surrounding the opening allowing the other leg to pivot, preferably in a trochoidal motion, until the pivoting legs align with one another at which time the coupling element may be moved into engagement with the two pivoting legs to releasably connect the fastening members together in position to secure the object relative to the opening. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071287 | INSIDE CORNER FRAMING ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING WALLBOARD - The present invention is directed to an inside corner framing element for supporting wallboard at the intersection of two adjoining walls made from sheet metal framing members. The inside corner framing element may be characterized as either: (1) an elongated sheet metal strip bent lengthwise two times to define a truncated W-shaped cross-sectional profile with at least one linear receiving slot positioned at an end of the elongated sheet metal strip; or (2) an elongated sheet metal strip bent lengthwise three times to define a W-shaped cross-sectional profile with at least one linear receiving slot positioned at an end of the elongated sheet metal strip. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071288 | Apparatus for fastening a finishing strip - An apparatus is described for fastening a finishing strip ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071289 | FOAM INSULATION STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR INSULATING ANNULAR DUCTS - An annular duct insulation structure includes a substantially rigid annular insulation-retaining insert having a substantially cylindrical outer surface. A viscoelastic insulation foam layer is disposed around the substantially cylindrical outer surface of the insert so as to result in a composite insulation structure of the foam layer and the insert. The foam layer is formed of at least one of (A) a compressed open-cell foam layer or (B) a compressed closed-cell foam layer in which at least a portion of the closed cells has been opened, wherein the foam layer has been compressed sufficiently to permit the composite insulation structure to be slipped into an annular duct without substantial friction, and wherein the foam layer decompresses so as to substantially fill a void between an inner surface of the duct and an outer surface of the foam layer of the composite insulation structure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071290 | MONOLITHIC CONCRETE WALL EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEM - An expansion joint system for a wall is provided herein wherein a first concrete wall component is substantially separated from a second concrete wall component via a rigid plate such that contraction of the first concrete wall component does not create significant stresses in the first or second concrete wall component so as to create cracks in the first or second concrete wall component. Moreover, a compressible material may be disposed between the rigid plate and/or the first and/or second concrete wall component such that expansion of the first concrete wall component compresses the compressible material instead of imposing significant stresses on the first or second concrete wall component so as to be likely to form cracks in the first or second concrete wall component. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071291 | Roll Roofing - A roll roofing material is provided in the form of a cylindrical roll that may or may not have an exterior covering thereon, and with transverse members being provided, carried by the cylindrical roll, and which protrude generally outwardly of an exterior cylindrical surface of the roll. The transverse members inhibit rolling of the roll roofing either off a pitched roof. One or more inserts may be provided in a hollow core of the roll, and connectors may attach a strap to these inserts for transporting the same from ground to a rooftop, or otherwise. Protective covers may be provided at opposite ends of the roll roofing, and the protective covers may comprise the transverse members, as may be desired. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071292 | System and method for sealing joints between exterior wall panels - Buildings and walls are commonly constructed with exterior walls composed of specially treated engineered wood panels, cement panels, fiber cement panels, glass-matt-faced gypsum panels, and gypsum/cellulose sheathing panels. The spaces or edges between these exterior panels are sealed using the disclosed dual-tape-core joint treatment system and method of the present invention. After curing, a color matching acrylic-epoxy scratch coat or elastomeric primer followed by a textured finish coat is sprayed, brushed or rolled on the exterior panels. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071293 | PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY FOR IN-WALL PIPING, CONDUIT, AND WIRING - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a protective device for use with a metal stud. This invention protects in-wall piping, conduit and wiring from inadvertent puncturing by drywall screws during the installation of wall boarding. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071294 | METAL COMPOSITE TILE - A metal composite tile includes a first metal sheet, a second metal sheet, a non-metal core disposed between and coupling the first and second metal sheets, and an adhesive disposed on a first side of the first metal sheet. The non-metal core is coupled to a second side of the first metal sheet. The metal composite tile also includes a release paper sheet adhered to the first side of the first metal sheet and covering the adhesive. The release paper sheet is removable from the first metal sheet to expose the adhesive. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071295 | BAMBOO PANEL ASSEMBLY - A bamboo panel assembly includes a rectangular open frame member, a plurality of bamboo strips press-fitted into mounting grooves of the rectangular open frame member in a flush manner and kept in parallel, slide rails affixed to the rectangular open frame member on the same plane and kept in parallel for sliding insertion of a sliding container in between each two adjacent slide rails. An outer frame structure may be attached to the rectangular open frame member to construct a screen panel for making a folding partition screen. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071326 | Flame Resistant Filter Apparatus and Method - A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising fibers including natural, synthetic and/or hybrid fibers. In particular embodiments, the filter pad comprises wool fibers. The filter assembly also includes a bonding emulsion, wherein the bonding emulsion comprises casein resin. The filter assembly also includes a structural support. In particular embodiments, at least a portion of the fibers are treated with a solution that is fire resistant or fire retardant. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071327 | Flame Resistant Viscose Filter Apparatus and Method - A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising flame resistant viscose. The filter assembly also includes a bonding emulsion. The bonding emulsion may comprise casein resin. The bonding emulsion may additionally comprise acrylic resin. The filter assembly also includes a structural support. In particular embodiments, at least a portion of the fibers are treated with a solution that is fire resistant or fire retardant. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071328 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SIC BASED CERAMIC POROUS BODY - The invention relates to a process for fabrication of a porous refractory ceramic product made from SiC, by heat treatment and sintering at high temperature, starting from a fraction of fine particles of SiC and from a fraction of larger-sized particles of SiC, said process being characterized in that, in a step preliminary to the heat treatment and to the sintering at high temperature, the finest particles of SiC are agglomerated then, in a second step, the granules thus obtained are added to the SiC powder with particles of larger size. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071329 | Control system for an agricultural harvesting machine - A control system is described for a combine harvester having a crop processing system, a control panel for enabling an operator of the combine harvester to set a plurality of operating parameters of the crop processing system that affect the harvesting performance, and a plurality of sensors for determining prevailing values of crop quality parameters. The control system comprises a data processor having a display ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071330 | FEEDER HOUSE TWIST DAMPENING SYSTEM - An agricultural harvester includes a feeder house drivably coupled to a power source. The feeder house has a housing frame. A faceplate is pivotally coupled to the housing frame to facilitate a pivoting of the faceplate relative to the housing frame. A hydraulic cylinder has a first end connected to the housing frame and a second end coupled to the faceplate to facilitate movement of the faceplate relative to the housing frame. The hydraulic cylinder has a plurality of hydraulic ports for facilitating movement of the operating piston of the hydraulic cylinder, with at least a first hydraulic port of the plurality of hydraulic ports being connected in fluid communication with a hydraulic power system. A first accumulator containing a compressible gas charge is connected in fluid communication with the first hydraulic port of the hydraulic cylinder. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071331 | AGRICULTURAL MACHINE - An agricultural machine, comprises a frame, two or more processing members, which are movably attached to the frame, and a drive device which is configured to drive the processing members. The drive device comprises a main drive shaft, two drive sections connected to the main drive shaft, which drive sections are each configured to drive one or more of the two or more processing members, wherein each drive section comprises a drive shaft. The drive device further comprises a protective device which enables a certain angular rotation between the two drive shafts in the case of an overload of one of the two drive shafts, and a coupling brake device which is configured to effect, at the angular rotation between the two drive shafts, a coupling between the other drive shaft and a part of the agricultural machine that is not co-rotatable with the two drive shafts | 2010-03-25 |
20100071332 | Riding mower attachment - An attachment for a lawnmower which allows simultaneous cutting and trimming operations. The attachment consists of a centrally located housing having a relatively massive main body, a central bore formed in the main body allows for placement of the attachment onto the drive shaft of the mower, the drive shaft coupled to a source of motive power such as a gas powered engine. A plurality of filament coupling areas are evenly spaced about the periphery of the main body of the attachment, each coupling area having a filament extending therefrom. The filaments are of a sufficient length to extend exteriorly of the lawn mower housing to effect trimming operations as the mower is operated in the fringe areas of the lawn. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071333 | LOADING AUGER DEFLECTOR - A clean grain conveyor system for a harvesting machine having grain gathering, cleaning and temporary storage capabilities includes a clean grain elevator mechanism, a grain storage tank and a loading auger conveyor for moving grain from the elevator mechanism to a discharge end at the storage tank. The conveyor includes a hollow generally cylindrical tube extending obliquely upwardly from the elevator to the grain storage tank and a coaxially disposed auger journalled for rotation within the hollow tube. A grain flow deflector is fixed to the tube discharge end for minimizing grain scattering outside the tank and for selectively directing the flow of grain from the tube discharge end to compensate for different crops and crop conditions, and to generally center the pile of accumulated grain within the tank. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071334 | PNEUMATIC COTTON HARVESTING MACHINE - A cotton picking machine comprises a chassis for moving the machine in a traveling direction, a vacuum pump provided to create a predetermined vacuum and a cotton picking unit including a cotton picking head supported by the chassis. The cotton picking head includes upper and lower vacuum compartments both in fluid communication with the vacuum pump and connecting tubes vertically extending between the upper and lower vacuum compartments and movable along a predetermined endless path so as to be in sliding contact with the upper and lower vacuum compartments at the corresponding distal ends thereof. Each of the connecting tubes includes a set of hollow picking fingers radially outwardly extending therefrom. The predetermined endless path includes an extracting zone and an inoperative zone. The connecting tubes fluidly connect the upper and lower vacuum compartments only when the connecting tubes pass the extracting zone of the predetermined endless path. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071335 | "PLANTS PROCESSOR AND CROP HEADS SEPARATOR DEVICE FOR COMBINE HARVESTERS" - Plants processor and crop heads separator device for combine harvesters, preferably applicable in corn and sunflower crops, and adaptable to row crop harvesting headers currently under use, composed by at least one roll with its rotational axis positioned in angle as regards the forward movement of the header. This device is applicable to combine harvesters equipped with a row crop harvesting header with gathering zones, each of which has one, two, three or more rotating rolls and with a special feature as the rotational axes of the said rolls positioned in angle as regards the forward movement of the combine harvester and where at least one of them rotates opposite to the forward movement of the combine harvester. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071346 | HYDROLYSIS CATALYST WITH LARGER DUCT CROSS-SECTIONS IN THE PERIPHERAL PORTION THAN IN THE CENTRAL PORTION, AND METHOD FOR HYDROLYSIS OF A URIC SUBSTANCE - A hydrolysis catalyst forming part of an exhaust system for a combustion engine for catalytically converting a uric substance to ammonia which can be used in a downstream SCR catalyst. The hydrolysis catalyst includes an active catalyst element with a central portion and a surrounding peripheral portion, both of which are lined with the same catalyst material. To ensure that injected urea, or other uric substance, which can become crystallised, does not cause blockages in the catalyst, the cross-sectional areas of separate ducts in the peripheral portion are larger than the cross-sectional areas of the separate ducts in the central portion. A method for hydrolysis of a uric substance by use of the catalyst and directing flow through the ducts of the peripheral portion upon blockage of ducts in the central portion. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071347 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine wherein an NO | 2010-03-25 |
20100071348 | EXHAUST GAS TREATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - After adjusting an exhaust gas temperature at an exit of a heat recovery unit ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071349 | CLOGGING DETERMINING DEVICE FOR REDUCING AGENT PASSAGE AND CLOGGING DETERMINING METHOD FOR REDUCING AGENT PASSAGE - There are provided a clogging determining device for a reducing agent passage and a clogging determining method for a reducing agent passage, which can accurately detect clogging and estimate a clogged place when clogging occurs in any place of a supply line or a return line. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071350 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH POLLUTION REDUCTION SYSTEMS - Exhaust system for an internal combustion engine ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071351 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An exhaust emission control system, which comprises control means | 2010-03-25 |
20100071352 | VARIABLE EXHAUST GAS DEFLECTOR - A variable exhaust gas flow deflector for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The deflector can include a blade located at least partially within an exhaust gas flow of the engine, the blade having a first position and a second position. The blade can move between the first position and the second position as a function of at least one parameter and/or condition of the exhaust gas and/or the internal combustion engine. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071353 | Exhaust Tract for an Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust tract for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes a first exhaust gas line, which conducts exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine to an exhaust-gas treatment device, and a second exhaust gas line, which forms a bypass line bypassing the exhaust gas treatment device. In order to ensure sufficient treatment of the exhaust gas even in the lean operating mode of an internal combustion engine, at least one first valve and one second valve are provided in series in the bypass line. An exhaust line is provided between the first valve and the second valve to reduce the pressure between the first and second valves. The pressure upstream of the second valve and the pressure downstream of the second valve, or the ambient pressure of the motor vehicle, are determined and negative pressure is applied to the exhaust line such that an exhaust gas flow via the second valve to the outside into the environment of the motor vehicle is prevented. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071354 | Engine Particulate Filter Regeneration - A particulate filter regeneration system is provided. In an example, the particulate filter regeneration system may be provided for use in an exhaust stream of an engine for filtering particulate. The particulate filter regeneration system may include an exhaust inlet, an exhaust chamber coupled downstream of the exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet, and a flow-through wall coupled between the exhaust chamber and the exhaust outlet. The particulate filter regeneration system may further include a heater for heating the particulate filter regeneration system to enable particulate combustion and a bypass coupled to the exhaust chamber for selectively opening a filter regeneration pathway to remove accumulated particulate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071355 | FLAME DEFLECTOR FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM - A combustion device for an exhaust treatment system is disclosed. The combustion device may have a fuel injector configured to inject fuel toward an exhaust flow. The combustion device may also have an ignition source configured to ignite the injected fuel. The combustion device may further have a deflector configured to redirect at least a portion of the ignited fuel towards a center of the exhaust flow. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071356 | MAT PRODUCT, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE MAT PRODUCT, EXHAUST GAS TREATING APPARATUS, AND MUFFLER APPARATUS - A mat product, includes a mat member including inorganic fibers and having a full length Lm; and a package member having an full length Lr; wherein the mat member is received in an inside space of the package member; the inside space of the package member is in gas-communication with an outside environment; and the full length Lr of the package member is greater than the full length Lm of the mat member and thereby the mat member can move in the inside space along a full length direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071357 | AUXILIARY PUMP SYSTEM FOR HYBRID POWERTRAINS - An auxiliary pump system for a hybrid powertrain includes a hydraulic accumulator, a hydraulic transformer, a plurality of control devices, a sump, and a plurality of fluid flow paths. The accumulator is charged by a high flow, high pressure hydraulic fluid by opening a first of the control devices and closing a second of the control devices. The accumulator is discharged by closing the first of the control devices and opening the second of the control devices. A high pressure, low flow hydraulic fluid is communicated from the accumulator to the hydraulic transformer. The hydraulic transformer converts the high pressure, low flow hydraulic fluid into a high flow, low pressure hydraulic fluid that is employed by systems within the hybrid powertrain. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071358 | Hydraulic System of Work Machine - A hydraulic system of a work machine with a hydraulically controlled implement includes: an operating oil flow passage for flowing operating oil from a main pump; a boost flow oil passage for supplying operating oil to the operating oil flow passage; a connection unit for connecting the implement which is provided downstream of the confluence on the operating oil flow passage; a controller for controlling the high-flow valve; and a high-flow switch which is connected to the controller and is configured to effect or cancel a command of the amount increase on a high-flow valve. Annunciation is made when the connection unit is connected to a high-flow actuator for the implement requiring an amount increase of the operating oil, and the amount increase is effected by the high-flow valve in accordance with an operation of the high-flow switch. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071359 | HYDRAULIC DEVICE AND WORK MACHINE - A hydraulic device has a first pump, a second pump, an operating state detector configured and arranged to detect an operating state, a connection switching unit configured and arranged to selectively connect the second pump to either a first hydraulic oil line or a second hydraulic oil line, and a switching controller configured to control, based on the operating state detected by the operating state detector, a switching operation of the connection switching unit The switching controller is further configured to inhibit the switching operation of the connection of the second pump when the detected operating state is such that at least one of clutches of a multi-stage transmission and a steering device is in a state transition or at least one brake of the steering device is being operated. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071360 | Fluid Engine with Enhanced Efficiency - An engine provides torque by transmitting power in a fluid using optimally positioned lift-to-drag ratio blades with air-foil shape sections. The fluid may be liquid or gas. Various considerations of engine configuration, fluid density, fluid pressure and fluid temperature are design parameters that can be tuned to achieve high performance. The fluid flow created can be used to drive rotary motion of an output axle, for example. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071361 | Compensating Reservoir For A Hydraulic Motor Vehicle Brake System - A compensating tank for a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system, having a housing including a housing upper part and a housing lower part and having a device for monitoring the tank filling level of the compensating tank, including a switching unit, which is welded to the housing and has a plug connector, and including a sensor or switching element which can be switched by a transducer at a switching point S at which the switching unit generates a signal for an electronic control unit. The housing has a depression for holding the switching unit, with the switching unit having a base body composed of plastic, which base body is welded to the housing in the depression, and with the depression being provided such that the base body of the switching unit forms a planar surface with the housing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071362 | PRESSURE SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST TWO PRESSURE CIRCUITS - A pressure system having at least two pressure circuits each including a respective positive-displacement element and each compression side of the positive-displacement elements being in operative communication via a compensation device in such a way that a pressure increase in the first pressure circuit leads to a pressure increase in the second pressure circuit, and the pressure increase of the first pressure circuit is essentially reduced by the amount of the pressure increase of the second pressure circuit, and the reduction in the pressure increase is less than a defined limit value. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071363 | Propane Injection System - A flow regulator valve having multiple stages is described herein. The flow regulator valve provides a base amount of propane when the engine is idling and provides additional propane to the engine based on the engine's requirements. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071364 | STOICHIOMETRIC COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE WITH INCREASED POWER OUTPUT - A stoichiometric compression ignition engine has a turbocharger coupled to it so that the exhaust from the engine feeds the turbine and the compressor provides combustion air past a throttle and intercooler to the engine intake manifold. An exhaust after treatment device is positioned before the exhaust of the engine. A power turbine is connected in parallel relation to the turbocharger turbine and is controlled by a valve to operate the power turbine whenever either the turbocharger compressor boost or the turbocharger turbine back pressure exceed given limits. The power turbine is connected by a power transmission device to either couple to the engine output or to an electrical generator. An EGR loop may be driven by a pump also connected to the power turbine to lower in cylinder pressures. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071365 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The exhaust gas recirculation system can include a first turbocharger and a second turbocharger with a particulate filter located between the two turbochargers. The first turbocharger can have a first exhaust turbine and a first charger while the second turbocharger can have a second exhaust turbine and a second charger. The particulate filter can be located between the first exhaust turbine and the second exhaust turbine and thereby remove particulates from an exhaust gas before it reaches the second exhaust turbine. In some instances, an exhaust gas recirculation line can be included and have an inlet that is located downstream from the particulate filter. In addition, the exhaust gas recirculation line can have an outlet that is located between the first charger and the second charger, or in the alternative downstream from the first charger. It is appreciated that the internal combustion engine can be a diesel engine and the particulate filter can be a diesel particulate filter. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071366 | Methods and Systems for Electric Power Generation Using Geothermal Field Enhancements - Methods for increasing the enthalpy of a geothermal brine, methods for recovering heat enthalpy stored in a geothermal brine, and methods for the production of a heated brine from a natural geothermal reservoir are provided. The methods may be incorporated into a geosolar electric power generation project to provide a steady and flexible source of renewable energy from a geothermal heat source in combination with solar insolation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071367 | WATER RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR POWER PLANT BACKEND GAS TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A water recirculation system for a steam power plant includes a tapoff line which receives water from a downcomer, and an economizer link which receives water from the tapoff line and transports the water to an economizer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071368 | Multi-level organic rankine cycle power system - A waste heat recovery system includes a high pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine, in which the high pressure turbine receives high pressure working fluid vapor, the low pressure turbine receives low pressure working fluid vapor and the high pressure turbine also supplies low pressure working fluid vapor to the low pressure turbine. A recuperator receives working fluid vapor from the low pressure turbine. The recuperator produces heated condensate, at least a portion of which is provided to a high pressure vaporizer. The high pressure vaporizer is configured to receive from a high temperature heat source and produces high pressure working vapor used to power the high pressure turbine. The remaining condensed fluid is provided to a low pressure vaporizer which is configured to receive heat from a low-temperature heat source, thereby producing low pressure working fluid vapor used to power the low pressure turbine. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071369 | PROCESSING BIOMASS - The present invention relates to the processing of biomass, particularly but not exclusively poultry litter, to generate energy. A method is presented for generating power from biomass comprising a gasification process ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071370 | RENEWABLE ENERGY RECOVERY FROM MSW AND OTHER WASTES - Raw MSW is delivered through an organic digester ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071371 | POWER REGULATING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A power regulator and a process regulator, or a power regulating device for regulating hybrid energy sources are provided for an aircraft. The power regulator and process regulator is equipped such that the requirement of a required means of a consumer is measurable. In this arrangement the power regulating device is equipped such that a first operating characteristic of a first energy source and a second operating characteristic of a second energy source are determinable. By means of the first energy source a first requirement share can be generated, and by means of the second energy source a second requirement share of the required means can be generated. The power regulating device can regulate the first energy source and the second energy source such that depending on the first operating characteristic and on the second operating characteristic the first requirement share and the second requirement share of the required means can be provided to the consumer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071372 | INTAKE AIR HEATING CONTROL DEVICE FOR GAS TURBINE - Extremely cold (e.g., −20° C.) air A is heated by a heat exchanger | 2010-03-25 |
20100071373 | Pilot Burner for Gas Turbine Engine - A pilot burner ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071374 | Spiral Cooled Fuel Nozzle - A fuel nozzle for delivery of fuel to a gas turbine engine. The fuel nozzle includes an outer nozzle wall and a center body located centrally within the nozzle wall. A gap is defined between an inner wall surface of the nozzle wall and an outer body surface of the center body for providing fuel flow in a longitudinal direction from an inlet end to an outlet end of the fuel nozzle. A turbulating feature is defined on at least one of the central body and the inner wall for causing at least a portion of the fuel flow in the gap to flow transverse to the longitudinal direction. The gap is effective to provide a substantially uniform temperature distribution along the nozzle wall in the circumferential direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071375 | Apparatus for observing combustion conditions in a gas turbine engine - A fuel injector for a gas turbine combustor is disclosed which includes a fuel nozzle for issuing fuel into the combustor for combustion, at least one photodetector responsive to flame radiation indicative of an OH chemiluminescence peak, and at least one photodiode responsive to flame radiation indicative of a CH chemiluminescence peak. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071376 | Combustor Assembly in a Gas Turbine Engine - A combustor assembly in a gas turbine engine. The combustor assembly includes a combustor device coupled to a main engine casing, a first fuel injection system, a transition duct, and an intermediate duct. The combustor device includes a flow sleeve for receiving pressurized air and a liner disposed radially inwardly from the flow sleeve. The first fuel injection system provides fuel that is ignited with the pressurized air creating first working gases. The intermediate duct is disposed between the liner and the transition duct and defines a path for the first working gases to flow from the liner to the transition duct. An intermediate duct inlet portion is associated with a liner outlet and allows movement between the intermediate duct and the liner. An intermediate duct outlet portion is associated with a transition duct inlet section and allows movement between the intermediate duct and the transition duct. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071377 | Combustor Apparatus for Use in a Gas Turbine Engine - A combustor apparatus for use in a gas turbine engine. The combustor apparatus includes a liner, a flow sleeve, and a fuel injection system. The liner includes an inner volume, wherein a portion of the inner volume defines a main combustion zone. The flow sleeve receives compressed air, is positioned radially outward from the liner, and includes a forward end and an aft end. The fuel injection system is coupled to the flow sleeve and provides fuel into the inner volume of the liner downstream from the main combustion zone. The fuel injection system includes a fuel manifold and a fuel dispensing structure. The fuel manifold is coupled to the flow sleeve and includes a cavity for receiving fuel. The fuel dispensing structure is associated with the cavity and distributes fuel from the cavity to the liner inner volume. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071378 | Alternately Swirling Mains in Lean Premixed Gas Turbine Combustors - A gas turbine combustor for producing hot gas by burning a fuel in compressed air comprising a combustor central axis and multiple main swirlers with respective swirler axes disposed about and parallel to the combustor central axis, each main swirler delivering an air fuel mixture flowing through it and about its swirler axis, wherein each swirler imparts rotation to the air fuel mixture flowing through it in a direction opposite that of adjacent swirlers. This combustor configuration reduces shear where the outer edges of adjacent flows meet, allowing for greater tuning of the combustion chamber and reduced NOx and CO emissions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071379 | EFFUSION COOLING TECHNIQUES FOR COMBUSTORS IN ENGINE ASSEMBLIES - A combustor for an engine assembly includes a cylindrical wall forming a combustion chamber in which an air and fuel mixture is combusted; and a plurality of effusion cooling holes formed in the cylindrical wall, the plurality of effusion cooling holes oriented such that cooling air flowing therethrough cools the cylindrical wall with effusion cooling, convection cooling, and impingement cooling. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071380 | POWER PLANT AND OPERATING METHOD - A method for operating a power plant ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071381 | HIGH EFFICIENCY INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT - A system and method for integrating gasification processes with membrane oxygen separation, advanced steam conditions, and effective heat recovery. Through the integration of synergistic technologies, a highly efficient Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant can be constructed. A combined cycle power plant that includes substantial amounts of duct firing in its Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) can be used in conjunction with membrane oxygen separation to provide the necessary air heating to the range of 1470 to 1650° F. This high-end energy in the HRSG can also be utilized to create more steam at elevated conditions in the HRSG, and thus provide additional cold feedwater for cooling in the HRSG and for cooling in both the gasification and oxygen membrane separation processes. When CO | 2010-03-25 |
20100071382 | Gas Turbine Transition Duct - A transition member between a combustion section and a turbine section in a gas turbine engine. The transition member includes a casing inner wall and a plurality of spanning members. The spanning members extend radially outwardly from a radially outer surface of the casing inner wall. Each of the spanning members included a slot formed therein. Each slot is in communication with a first aperture formed in the radially inner surface of the casing inner wall and a plurality of second apertures formed in an aft side of the spanning member for effecting a passage of the cooling fluid from a first cooling fluid channel to an inner volume defined within the radially inner surface of the casing inner wall. The slots include a component in the radial direction and a component in the axial direction such that the first aperture is not radially aligned with the second apertures. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071383 | MAGNETIC REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A magnetic refrigeration device for transferring heat including a shaft rotatable about an axis, an inner magnet disposed at one of the axis and a radial distance from the axis, an outer magnet disposed a radial distance from the axis outside of the inner magnet defining a magnetic gap between the inner and outer magnets, and magnetocaloric material disposed at a radial distance from the axis between the radial distances of the inner and outer magnets. The magnetocaloric material is coupled to the shaft for rotation with the shaft about the axis such that during rotation of the shaft a portion of the magnetocaloric material alternates between a magnetized position disposed within the magnetic gap and a demagnetized position outside of the magnetic gap. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071384 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTION WITH A VEHICLE'S LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM - An exemplary refrigeration system for cooling food or beverages may use a liquid cooling system of a vehicle. The refrigeration system may include a compartment in which the food or beverages may be placed and removed, a chilled liquid coolant system having a connection through which liquid coolant is received from the liquid cooling system of the vehicle, and a heat exchanger operationally coupled with the chilled liquid coolant system and the compartment to transfer heat from the compartment into the liquid coolant. The refrigeration system may also include a second chilled coolant system through which a second coolant flows and a second heat exchanger operationally coupled with the second chilled coolant system and the compartment to transfer heat from the compartment. The chilled liquid coolant system and the second chilled coolant system may operate together as a cascade cooling system. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071385 | Air-Conditioning System for Technical Wear - The present invention relates to a thermoelectric motor ( | 2010-03-25 |