15th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130086822 | CLIMBING SHOES OUTSOLE HAVING GOOD ADHESIVE AND NON-SLIP PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Disclosed are a climbing shoes outsole with good adhesive and non-slip properties and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the climbing shoes outsole comprises a butyl rubber layer formed at a side of the outsole in contact with the ground, and a general-purpose rubber layer laminated on the butyl rubber layer. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086823 | SHOES HAVING AN AIR CIRCULATION FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a shoe having an air circulation function. The shoe has a receiving groove in a central portion of a top surface thereof. The shoe includes a sole having an air chamber, a vent passage, and a passage through which air is discharged toward the receiving groove of the sole, an inner cushion inserted into the receiving groove of the sole to provide a cushioning force for restoring the cushion during walking, an inclined adhesion protrusion disposed along an outer circumference of the receiving groove of the sole, the inclined adhesion protrusion being gradually inclined downward from the outside to the inside, a porous valve plate stacked on a top surface of the inner cushion, the porous valve plate having a lower end circumference surface contacting a top surface of the inclined adhesion protrusion to define a contraction space above the inclined adhesion protrusion, a plurality of valves protruding from a bottom surface of the porous valve plate, the plurality of valves being selectively opened or closed according to the contraction and expansion of the porous valve plate in a state where the valves are inserted into holes defined in the inner cushion to discharge contaminated air within the shoe into the air chamber of the sole, and an intermediate sole and insole which are successively stacked on a top surface of the porous valve plate. The intermediate sole and the porous valve plate may be frequently contracted or expanded through the contraction and restoring space by a load transferred during the walking when compared to shoes according to a related art. Thus, air within the shoes may be physically discharged. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086824 | Dump Rope for a Dragline Excavator - A dragline excavator system has a support assembly, a hoist coupler assembly suspended from the support assembly, a bucket assembly suspended from the hoist coupler assembly, a sheave assembly supported by the hoist coupler assembly, a drag coupler assembly, and at least one dump rope operatively connected to the drag coupler assembly and the bucket assembly. The at least one dump rope extends through the sheave assembly. The at least one dump rope is formed of at least one fiber made from at least one of high modulus polyethylene (HMPE), poly-p-phenylenebenzobisoxazole (PBO), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), aromatic polyamide (Aramid), polyester, nylon, polyolefin, polypropylene (PP), carbon, and glass. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086825 | IMPLEMENT TOOTH ASSEMBLY WITH TIP AND ADAPTER - A ground engaging tooth assembly for a cutting edge of a ground engaging implement may include an adapter and a ground engaging tip. The adapter may have a forward extending adapter nose having an inverted or reverse keystone-shaped contour, with the ground engaging tip having a nose cavity for receiving the adapter nose and exterior surfaces having complementary shapes to the adapter nose. The adapter nose and an adapter cavity of the tip may also be configured with complimentary surfaces that increase retention between the adapter nose and the tip when downward forces are applied to the tip. In other embodiments, the surfaces of the tip may include reliefs extending inwardly into the body of the tip to reduce weight and facilitate penetration of the tip into work material as wear material wears away from a front edge of the tip. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086826 | IMPLEMENT TOOTH ASSEMBLY WITH TIP AND ADAPTER - A ground engaging tip of a tooth assembly for a base edge of a ground engaging implement, is provided, wherein the tooth assembly includes an adapter configured for attachment to a base edge of the ground engaging implement and having a forwardly extending adapter nose. In various embodiments, the ground engaging tip is configured for digging into work material in diverse earth moving environments. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086827 | IMPLEMENT TOOTH ASSEMBLY WITH TIP AND ADAPTER - A ground engaging tip of a tooth assembly for a base edge of a ground engaging implement, is provided, wherein the tooth assembly includes an adapter configured for attachment to a base edge of the ground engaging implement and having a forwardly extending adapter nose. The adapter nose and an adapter cavity of the tip may be configured with surfaces to increase retention when downward forces are applied to the tip. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086828 | IMPLEMENT TOOTH ASSEMBLY WITH TIP AND ADAPTER - A ground engaging tip of a tooth assembly for a base edge of a ground engaging implement, is provided, wherein the tooth assembly includes an adapter configured for attachment to a base edge of the ground engaging implement and having a forwardly extending adapter nose. The ground engaging tip may have a substantially keystone-shaped contour providing additional wear material at the top surface for use in top-wearing earth moving applications. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING COLOR TO INDICATE A STATE OF A HOME APPLIANCE, SUCH AS AN IRON - A system and method for using color to indicate a state of a home appliance, such as an iron. The iron has a sole plate and a water tank in fluid communication with the sole plate, a heater for heating the sole plate, a sensor for sensing a temperature of the sole plate, a user interface for setting a desired temperature for the sole plate, and a controller in communication with user interface and the sensor for controlling the heater. An illumination device under the control of the controller is provided to illuminate the water tank, particularly the interior thereof, in a color that is representative of a state of the iron, such as a power condition of the iron and/or a temperature of the sole plate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086830 | METHOD FOR OPERATING MULTI-CLOTHES STYLER SYSTEM - The method for operating a multi-clothes styler system having a first styler and a second styler each with a hanger for applying vibration to clothes hung therefrom, includes an antiphase control step for controlling a vibration phase of a second hanger of the second styler to become an antiphase of the vibration phase of a first hanger of the first styler, if the first hanger of a first clothes styler and the second hanger of a second clothes styler are operated at the same time, and vibration frequencies of the first hanger and the second hanger are the same, whereby minimizing noise produced from the vibration of a plurality of hangers, and preventing the multi-clothes styler system from damaging due to intense variation to prevent a lifetime thereof from reducing. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086831 | PHONOGRAPH GREETING CARD - The greeting card of the present invention combines paper, mechanical and electrical components to simulate the action of a record player or phonograph. When the greeting card is opened, a paper record begins to spin as audio plays along in the background. The greeting card is made of heavy-gauge paperboard formed into a box-like structure with a flap opening thereon. The box-like structure or body of the greeting card may have various indicia printed thereon which make the greeting card resemble a mini record player or phonograph. The box-like structure contains a cavity therein which houses and conceals the mechanical and electrical components of a greeting card. A corrugate insert, also located within the cavity, serves as protection for the mechanical components. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086832 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHANGING ELONGATED OBJECTS - A device for successively changing elongated flexible objects from an active viewable position to a non-active, non-viewable position includes a rotatable drum to which the flexible objects are attached, a motor driving the rotatable drum in opposing rotational directions, and a controller unit controlling motor speed and direction. A balancing spring is preloaded when the flexible objects are unwound from the drum, providing a lifting force when the flexible objects are wound up on the drum. By using a freewheeling clutch, preloading only occurs in one rotational direction, the balancing spring freewheeling in the other direction, taking no load. Utilizing a magnetically interactive identification strip the device gains highly accurate information on the position of the flexible elongated objects. By pre-attaching the flexible elongated objects on each other and providing the identification strip on the designated carrier flexible object exchanging the set of flexible elongated objects is made very simple. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086833 | METHOD OF INFORMATION TAG ATTACHMENT/REMOVAL ON SHELVES - A method of providing a shelf-attached tag holder defining an upwardly-open slot for receiving a main price tag and further having a slip-fit top attachment system; and placing a main price tag into the upwardly-open slot in a visible position. The method also includes temporarily attaching a supplemental information tag by sliding a top edge of the supplemental information tag into the downwardly-open front throat with a folded attachment flange providing positive engagement with the slip-fit top attachment system, with the supplemental information tag being positioned in front of the main price tag. The method also includes, after the step of temporarily attaching, a step of pulling the supplemental information price tag downwardly with sufficient force to overcome the positive engagement of the folded attachment flange to thus remove the supplemental information tag without disturbing the main price tag. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086834 | FIREARMS MAGAZINE FOR RIFLE LENGTH CARTRIDGES - A firearms magazine has compound tapered side walls and feed lips having substantially parallel end portions for maintaining contact with the cartridge as it is loaded. Removable inserts reduce the interior length and width to hold cartridges of different sizes. The insert has a channel along its height to protect the cartridge noses, and is held by a reinforcing member. A movable cartridge follower feeds the cartridges out of the magazine and has projections slideable in channels of the insert. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086835 | WEAPON REST - A weapon rest for supporting a weapon. The weapon rest has an improved lock or jaw clamp for locking a vertical column support in a predetermined position. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086836 | METHOD FOR THE SUSTAINED RELEASE OF AN INSECTICIDALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND - Disclosed is a method for effecting the sustained release of an insecticidal active agent, employing cellulosic mat technology and existing heating equipment, wherein the method comprises heating the mat, by means of a heater, at a temperature selected to be within the range of from 60° C. to 95° C. To this end, the active substance is selected from the group consisting of transfluthrin, metofluthrin, and mixtures thereof | 2013-04-11 |
20130086837 | Process System for Reclaiming a Sustainable Landfill and Fuelizing Combustibles from Landfill Waste - The present invention relates to a process system for reclaiming a sustainable landfill and fuelizing combustibles from the landfill waste. According to the present invention, the odor and landfill gas in the landfill are removed, and then the organic matters in the landfill waste are pre-stabilized so that the moisture of the landfill waste is partially reduced, the landfill waste which went through the odor stabilization and the pre-stabilization is excavated and sorted, and then the purity of the sorted landfill waste is increased for recycling and fuelizing, solid fuels are produced from the collected combustibles, thereby it is allowed to recycle resources and manage land efficiently due to circulating use of operating or closed landfills. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086838 | METHOD FOR PREPARING RIPE PERSIMMON DIRECTLY ON A PERSIMMON TREE - Disclosed is method for preparing ripe persimmon directly on a persimmon tree, comprising the steps of preparing a sealing cover (S | 2013-04-11 |
20130086839 | Dual Torque Active Grille Shutter for Snow and Ice - An active grille shutter system comprising a controller, a sensor provides a freeze signal to the controller when a temperature is near or below freezing, and an electric motor that opens and closes a plurality of vanes. The motor receives a low current signal from the controller to operate the system at a first torque level and receives a high current signal to operate the system at a second torque level when the controller receives the freeze signal. A precipitation signal from the windshield wiper system of the vehicle is provided to the controller to provide an indication that there is precipitation present in the vehicle environment. The controller may provide the high current signal to the motor only when the freeze signal and the precipitation signal are provided to the controller. A method is also provided for operating the system. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086840 | SECURITY GATE WITH LOCK STATUS INDICATOR - A gate is mounted to pivot about a pivot axis between opened and closed positions. A latch is mounted for movement relative to the gate to retain the gate in a closed and locked position. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086841 | Overhead Door Object Detection Apparatus - An overhead door object detection apparatus that is configured to be utilized with a retractable garage door leading into a garage to determine if there is an object in the downward path of the garage door and, if there is an object, to stop the downward movement of the garage door before it hits the object and reverse to an upward movement. The apparatus generally comprises a transmitter unit that is attached to the leading edge of the garage door to detect the object and a receiver unit that controls the movement of the garage door. The transmitter unit comprises a proximity sensor, a microprocessor, a tilt switch and a transmission source to transmit an object detection signal to the receiver unit. The receiver unit has a receiving device, a microprocessor and a door reversing mechanism that engages the door's standard safety reversing sensor. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086842 | SAFETY GUARD OR GATE - A safety guard or gate for placement in a frame of an opening to prevent a child or pet from passing though the opening. The present invention includes an adjustable means for adjusting the guard to fit the width of the frame, wherein the adjustable means has a first end and a second end to form an axis along which the means can be adjusted. The invention further includes an attachment means for securing the guard to the frame; and a securing means for securing the adjustable means to the attachment means. The securing means prevents the adjustable means from disengaging from the attachment means along the axis when in a locked position, and allows disengagement and reengagement of the adjustable means in direction that transects the axis when the securing means is in an unlocked position. The present invention further includes methods for using the safety guard, and systems that include elements of the safety guard. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086843 | LOUVER MODULE AND LOUVER SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A louver module which has an improved ventilation control structure, operating method, material, and shape for imparting heat-resistance and water-tight properties and prevents a louver from deviating through mutual fixation and reinforcement among a plurality of materials, and a louver system employing the same. The louver module of includes a frame, an opening/closing mechanism, a louver unit and power transmission mechanism. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086844 | VEHICULAR SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a frameless fixed portion having first and second glass window portions and includes a sliding portion having a glass window panel. The sliding window assembly is a horizontal sliding window assembly and is configured for mounting at an opening of a bodywork of the vehicle. Upper and lower track members are adhesively attached at the rear surface of the first and second fixed glass window portions and no portion of the upper and lower track members is in contact with the front surface of the first and second fixed glass window portions. A glide member is longitudinally movable along the lower track member to facilitate movement of the glass window panel between its opened and closed positions. The fixed portion is adhesively bonded to the bodywork at a frameless periphery of the fixed portion that faces the interior of the vehicle. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086845 | CARGO DOOR SAFETY TOOL - A safety tool is specifically adapted to aid in opening hinged rear doors of industrial containers safely, while also ensuring that the operator of the safety tool remain outside the potential zone of danger whenever the rear door has the potential to swing open. The present safety tool not only provides convenience and leverage for commonly performed door opening procedures, but also ensures that the operator's body and hands remain safely distanced from the direction of door travel and the potential discharge path of material contained within the cargo box. In addition, the present safety tool is lightweight and compact, allowing the tool to be easily stowed in or around a cargo box and/or truck to and thereby ensure that the safety tool is available whenever it may be needed to aid in opening and/or closing the cargo box door. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086846 | DOOR OF REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a refrigerator door in which a decoration member is mounted to a door frame using a foam material, the foam material fills a space formed between the decoration member mounted to a front side of the door frame and a rear panel mounted to a rear side of the door frame. Accordingly, the decoration member can be fixed to the door frame through direct contact with the foam material. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086847 | COMBINED FIELD ASSISTED SINTERING TECHNIQUES AND HTHP SINTERING TECHNIQUES FOR FORMING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS AND EARTH-BORING TOOLS, AND SINTERING SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING SUCH METHODS - Methods of forming polycrystalline diamond compacts include employing field assisted sintering techniques with high temperature and high pressure sintering techniques. For example, a particle mixture that includes diamond particles may be sintered by subjecting the particle mixture to a high temperature and high pressure sintering cycle, and pulsing direct electrical current through the particle mixture during at least a portion of the high temperature and high pressure sintering cycle. The polycrystalline diamond compacts may be used to form cutting elements for earth-boring tools. Sintering systems are configured to perform such sintering processes. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086848 | Polycrystalline AL2O3 Bodies Based on Melted Aluminum Oxide - The present invention relates to polycrystalline Al | 2013-04-11 |
20130086849 | Bent Metal Panel Prefabricated Bathroom - The disclosed technology relates to a modular structure having a floor, a ceiling and at least four walls. The walls being constructed from a plurality of bent metal panels. These bent metal panels create a rigid and continuous substrate. The walls are also pre-fabricated to incorporate embedded architectural and mechanical design elements. During the main assembly phase the floor is mounted to the walls, the sides of the walls are then mounted to each other and the ceiling is then mounted to the walls thereby forming a monolithic frame structure. This monolithic structure enables a more efficient fabrication and assembly process. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086850 | MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM USING LIGHT WEIGHT PANELS - Light-weight modular panel systems including a plurality of panels formed of a cementitious material, with a fiber-reinforced shell layer and an adjacent substrate layer. The panels employ a light-weight aggregate that provides the panels with the ability to be cut, sanded, drilled, screwed, and otherwise shaped using common wood working tools. A dual panel thickness wall construction may be formed by using the panels to provide interior and exterior portions of a wall construction. Seams between adjoining panels may be spanned with fiberglass mesh and bonded with polymer modified cementitious adhesive, providing excellent strength in that the joints between adjacent modular panels do not represent a weak point of the wall construction. The resulting wall provides greater strength than the individual panels, and results in a monocoque structure in which interior and exterior panels, and their respective fiber reinforced layers are spaced apart from one another. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086851 | DOORS AND WINDOWS SYSTEM HAVING EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT PERFORMANCE - A Door or window system having earthquake-resistant performance, comprising: a main frame having two vertical frame members that are separated so as to be mutually parallel to each other, and an upper frame member and a lower frame member connected to the upper and lower end portions of the vertical frame members; a plurality of pillar members that are separated from the vertical frame members and arranged side by side thereto; a support beam, which is fixed to the end portions of the pillar members, extends horizontally, and has both end portions separated from the vertical frame members; and a damper, which is fixed between the support beam and the upper frame member, or between the support beam and the lower frame member, receives a horizontal load applied from the exterior, and is plastically-deformed when yielding to a horizontal load that is more than the tolerated horizontal load. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086852 | NEXT GENERATION PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PANEL PIGGYBACK MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system and method for mounting photovoltaic solar panels onto a roof. The system includes first and second strut rails spaced from the roof employing a series of standoffs, the strut rails having a length, cross section, a base and side walls, side walls terminating with first and second turned in edges. First and second mounting fixtures are attached to the photovoltaic solar panels which are of a type and geometry enabling the solar panels to be removably appended to the strut rails. The first and second mounting fixtures can be applied to the photovoltaic solar panels before being elevated to a roof. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086853 | SKYLIGHT WITH IMPROVED THERMAL INSULATION - A skylight with thermal insulation has an input part with light collector and an upper tube for roof passage. A lower tube with a diffuser is included and the roof passage contains an insulation double glazing unit which fixed directly into a collar made of foam insulation. It is especially advantageous if the insulation double glazing unit is fixed in the collar made of a foam insulation material including at least one plastic anchoring holder that embraces the double glazing unit perimeter and extends, with at least some of its parts, above and below the insulation double glazing unit and projects laterally toward the perimeter of the collar made of the foam insulation material. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086854 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A GLAZING UNIT COMPRISING A DECORATIVE FILM, AND GLAZING UNIT COMPRISING A DECORATIVE FILM - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a glazing unit ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130086855 | GLAZING UNIT COMPRISING AN INSERT HAVING A PRESSURE ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE GLAZING UNIT AND INSERT FOR THE GLAZING UNIT - A glazing unit including a pane, a profiled seal portion, and at least one insert having an overmolded part located in the profiled seal portion and a protruding part located outside the profiled seal portion. The insert includes a baseplate that supports a base having a central axis and having a free face, and also a pressure element firmly attached to the insert in at least one bonding region and that extends between the baseplate and the pane, bearing on the pane. The pressure element is also applied against the baseplate or against the base in at least one bearing region located beneath the base, between the base and the pane. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086856 | BRACKET FOR A FIRESTOP COLLAR AND USE OF THIS BRACKET - The anchoring element serves to anchor the bracket to a substrate, and the pressure element is intended to interact with the firestop collar. The pressure element can be moved relative to the anchoring element. An expansion element made of intumescent material is arranged between the anchoring element and the pressure element. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086857 | BRACKET FOR A FIRESTOP COLLAR AND USE OF THIS BRACKET - Device for a firestop collar, including an anchoring element and an expansion element The anchoring element serves to anchor the device to a substrate, and the expansion element is intended to interact with the firestop collar. The expansion element is made of intumescent material and is arranged between the anchoring element and the firestop collar in such a way that it is in contact with the firestop collar. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086858 | FIRE RATED DOOR CORE - A core for a fire rated door includes an extruded fire resistant material, a filler material and a panel. The extruded fire resistant material has a first raised portion, a second raised portion and a lower portion that extends from a first end to a second end. The first raised portion has a first thickness and a first width that extends from the first side to the lower portion. The lower portion has a second thickness. The second raised portion has the first thickness and a second width that extends from the second side to the lower portion. The filler material is disposed above the lower portion of the extruded fire resistant material between the first raised portion and the second portion. The panel is attached to the first raised portion and the second raised portion of the extruded fire resistant material and covers the filler material. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086859 | FIRE-RATED WALL AND CEILING SYSTEM - The present application is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, flat straps for use between tracks and fluted wall components, fire sponges for use in fluted wall components, and tracks with protruding grooves or other structures which prevent unwanted air movement between a wallboard component and the track. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086860 | DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to modular demountable wall systems and more particularly, to a flexible and versatile demountable wall system for where control of air pressure and contaminants may be required. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086861 | FLOOR TILE HAVING A LATCH AND LOOP STRUCTURE - Lateral edges of the modular plastic floor tiles are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The latch and loop structure may include an undercut behind the lateral edge of the tile. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086862 | FLEXIBLE FLOOR MEMBER WITH A SURFACE DECLINATION AND BEVELED EDGES - The floor member, in one embodiment of the invention, is a floor member unit having a surface declination at the periphery of a top surface and extending downwardly to a peripheral beveled edge, and intersecting with the beveled edge between the top surface and a bottom surface. The surface declination can be curved or uncurved. In another embodiment of the invention the floor member unit is laminated in offset relationship to an underlayer of the same size and shape as the floor member unit. In either embodiment, the floor member can be formed as a floor tile or a floor plank. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086863 | Custom Coffered Surface Layout, Fabrication, and Installation Methods and Processes - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing coffered ceilings with a plurality of preassembled coffered modules, each of which includes a ceiling panel precut in accordance with an order; cutting beam wall boards in accordance with the order, wherein the beam wall boards are attached to the ceiling panel and extend away from the ceiling panel; and a beam wall molding custom-fitted inside the beam wall boards. Automated systems to receive and fabricate custom coffered module orders upon payment are also disclosed. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086864 | Modular Decking System - A modular decking system includes a plurality of elongated deck members for placement across a subsurface. Each plurality of elongated deck members has a top deck portion, opposed first and second downwardly extending sides having outwardly and laterally extending longitudinal flanges, and a plurality of laterally spaced and longitudinally extending leg members extending downwardly from the top deck portion between the first and second sides. An elongated connector, connecting adjacent first and second deck members of the plurality of deck members, has a horizontal base portion having first and second laterally spaced and upwardly extending sidewalls and an interconnecting wall extending between the first and second sidewalls forming an upwardly opening channel adapted to receive the first and second longitudinal flanges of the first and second deck members, respectively, and forming a longitudinal gutter disposed between the top deck portions of the first and the second deck members. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086865 | WINDOW SEAL EXTRUDED WEATHER STRIP - The present invention is a weather strip having a body portion, and at least one elongated flange connected to the body portion. The elongated flange is operable with the body portion such that when the body portion is mounted in place in proximity to a wall member, the wall member applies a force to the elongated flange such that the elongated flange applies pressure to the wall member forming a seal between the elongated flange and the wall member. The weather strip of the present invention also includes at least one flexible member connected to the body portion, and the flexible member being is operable with the wall member such that the wall member applies a force to the flexible member and the at least one flexible member applies pressure to the wall member forming a seal between the at least one flexible member and the wall member. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086866 | RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ROOFING SYSTEM - A method of roofing an occupancy structure comprising providing a roofing membrane that comprises at least one thermoplastic membrane layer, bonding the roofing membrane to the roof of an occupancy structure, where the occupancy structure includes a roof member that is at least partially constructed of a plastic material and extends above the roofing membrane when the roofing membrane is applied to the occupancy structure. A substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant is heated to enable the substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant to flow and a layer of the substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant is applied to an exterior surface of the thermoplastic membrane layer and a plastic portion of the roof member to seal the joint between the roofing membrane and the roof member. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086867 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A MASONRY WALL - Systems and methods for modifying existing walls are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a masonry wall is constructed near an existing wall, and the cavity between the two walls is filled with a foamable, adhesive material. The foamable, adhesive material adheres to both walls, creating an adhesive connection between them. Certain embodiments create multiple layers of the foamable, adhesive material, allowing each layer to expand before the next is introduced. Certain embodiments utilize a brush device to reduce the amount of mortar left between the two walls. Certain embodiments utilize clips for temporarily securing the masonry wall to the existing wall. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086868 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING WALLS - Systems and methods for modifying existing walls are disclosed. In some embodiments, a form assembly is provided with a form member facing an existing wall, to which sheathing panels are attached. The cavity created between the sheathing panels and the existing wall can be filled with a foamable, adhesive material which adheres to the sheathing panels and the existing wall and creates an adhesive connection between them. In some embodiments, the form assembly is vertically adjustable to facilitate the installation of multiple rows of sheathing panels. In some embodiments, the foamable, adhesive material is introduced in successive layers. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086869 | Method of Mounting Tiles With a Foam-Backed Adhesive and Apparatus - The present invention is directed to a method of applying a rigid tile to a tiling substrate, particularly a vertical tiling substrate, such as a wall, by utilizing a double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive (psa) membrane comprising a polyolefin foam carrier coated on each side with a pressure sensitive adhesive and an associated apparatus. The polyolefin foam carrier preferably has a compression strength between 7 and 20 psi (48.3 and 137.9 kPa) @ 25%. The adhesive coated foam can be supplied in a roll form, pre-applied to the back of the tile, or pre-applied to the tiling substrate. Preferably the psa is an acrylic psa. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086870 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Cut to Length Bars in a Steel Mill - A method of producing steel bars that are cut to length in response to a customer order. The method includes producing a continuous length of steel bar from a rolling mill, cutting said continuous length of steel bar into lengths equal to the length of the bar of the customer order while maintaining the production of the continuous length of steel bar produced by the rolling mill, and bundling bars of the length of the customer order for discharge from the mill using one of two bundling stations arranged to receive and bundle cut bars. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086871 | STERILIZABLE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING - A sterilizable biopharmaceutical packaging includes an opening for inserting biopharmaceutical contents to be sterilized, the opening being separate from a sterilization gas conveyance channel so that the opening can be closed independently and before closing the sterilization gas conveyance channel. The opening is directly adjacent to an inner space for receiving the biopharmaceutical contents so that the contents to be sterilized are inserted directly into the inner space from outside the packaging. The elements for controlling the distribution of the sterilization gas open/close the sterilization gas conveyance channel independently of the opening or closing of the insertion opening. After sterilization, the outer wall, the sterilization gas conveyance channel, and the opening/closing element are capable of remaining rigidly connected therebetween so as to form a sterilized biopharmaceutical packaging that contains the sterilized biopharmaceutical contents and can be subjected to one or more integrity tests at any desired time after the sterilization. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086872 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER BUNDLES - An apparatus for the reeling up of fiber bundles, in particular of hollow fiber membrane bundles, and in particular for the manufacture of dialysis filters, includes a reel carrier rotatable around a main axis. The apparatus includes at least two reels which are rotatably supported on the reel carrier, with the axes of rotation of the reels being perpendicular to the main axis of the reel carrier. The apparatus can be used for the wrapping of a fiber bundle with a film, having a receiver of first and second side elements and a flexible channel fastened between them for the reception of the film and the fiber bundle. A drive is provided to move at least the first side element transversely to the channel, and at least one folding device movable transversely to the channel for the folding of the film around the fiber bundle. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086873 | TRANSLATABLE HEAT SHRINK OVEN FOR APPLYING HEAT SHRINK FILM TO A SILICONE RUBBER BLADDER - A heat shrink apparatus for heat shrinking a shrink film to a bladder. The heat shrink apparatus may include a support structure, a bladder support system, and a heat chamber. The bladder support system for supporting the bladder thereon may have two spaced apart parallel rows of a plurality of resilient members pivotally and/or resiliently attached to the support structure. The heat chamber may be hollow with opposing end openings and may have one or more heating elements therein. The heat chamber may translate over the shrink film and the bladder along the support structure between the two spaced apart parallel rows, shrinking the shrink film to the bladder. As the heat chamber translates, it may contact ends of the resilient members, thereby pivoting or deflecting the resilient members from a first position to a second position such that the heat chamber can pass between the two parallel rows. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086874 | Cavitated Polypropylene Films Having Improved Interfacial Adhesion - Provided is an oriented, opaque polypropylene film, methods of making the oriented, opaque film, and methods of enveloping an article in a VFFS or HFFS unit using the film, the film comprising at least one core layer having a first and second side comprising polypropylene and from 2 wt % to 30 wt % calcium carbonate and from 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % of a whitening agent, each based on the weight of the core layer materials; at least one skin layer adhered to each of the first and second sides of the core layer; wherein the film possesses a density within the range from 0.65 g/cc to 0.88 g/cc and an interfacial adhesion of at least 600 g/inch. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086875 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS - A packaging system ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130086876 | INERTIAL FILTER AND PARTICLE CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS - An inertial filter is placed in a fluid flow path and equipped with a particle classifying sheet having a plurality of particle classifying holes uniformly arranged. The particle classifying sheet has a sheet area larger than a fluid passage area at a site where the sheet is placed. A part of the sheet is provided in the form of a partition wall dividing the fluid flow path in two sections in a fluid passage direction to allow for classification of particles. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086877 | FILTER CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - A secondary filter cartridge radially nested within and radially supported by a main filter cartridge. The secondary cartridge has a flexible multi-leg crown “with slits” which engage a receptacle of the main filter element for radial support and a central pin projection interior to the crown extending outwards to protect the crown from impact damage. The main filter cartridge bottom end disk has axially extending, spaced apart projections engaged into matching pockets or gaps provided between engaging inward projections on an interior end face of the filter housing, rotationally fixing or locking the filter housing and the main filter cartridge. The main filter cartridge includes an anti-rotation housing engagement member extending through a filter housing wall to the exterior indicating presence of a properly installed filter cartridge and rotatably locking position of the housing and main filter cartridge. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086878 | FILTER ASSEMBLY; COMPONENTS THEREFOR; AND, METHODS - Air filter assemblies and components therefor are described. The air filter assembly typically includes an air filter cartridge. Air filter cartridges including a media pack comprising at least a first stack of single facer strips are described. In examples described, at least a portion of the first stack of single facer strips is arcuate. Air filter assemblies are characterized that are configured, for example, to advantageously use such air filter cartridges. Example air filter assemblies are described that include pulse jet air cleaning systems. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086879 | Conditioning device - A conditioning device for an agricultural harvesting machine includes a first and a second roller that each are supported with respect to a housing to enable the rollers to rotate about respective longitudinal axes in order to delimit a gap through which crop passes. The housing is formed with a first and a second housing section such that the second housing section moves relative to the first housing section from a closed position in which the housing seals the rollers with respect to the surroundings into a closed position in which the rollers are accessible from outside the housing. The rollers are each supported with respect to the first housing section by way of a shaft extending between the first and the second housing sections. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086880 | MOWER DECK - A rotary mower deck assembly has a caster assembly mounted within a spindle hub. The spindle hub is rotated within a hub, which is permanently and rigidly mounted to the mower deck. When rotated, the spindle hub rotates cutting blades mounted within the mower deck. The spindle hub is disposed within the spindle hub to bear the weight of the mower deck assembly | 2013-04-11 |
20130086881 | LINK CHAIN WITH CHAIN JOINTS COATED WITH A HARD MATERIAL - A link chain is made of chain links connected by chain joints, a chain joint comprising at least one bearing and a pin guided in a pivotable manner and in contact with this chain joint bearing. At least one bearing surface of the pin or chain joint bearing has a hard material layer applied by a PVD process, formed from a compound including at least two metals and a non-metal, at least C, N or Si being selected as the non-metal and the two metals being selected from Cr, Mo, W, Ti, Cu, Zn, Zr, Ta, Nb, Al, B, V, Hf, whereby the two metals differ from each other and the first metal is present in the hard material layer in a crystal structure that differs from the crystal structure of the second metal. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086882 | POWER PLANT - A power plant is provided and includes a gas turbine engine having a combustor in which compressed gas and fuel are mixed and combusted, first and second supply lines respectively coupled to the combustor and respectively configured to supply the compressed gas and the fuel to the combustor and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to re-circulate exhaust gas produced by the gas turbine engine toward the combustor. The EGR system is coupled to the first and second supply lines and configured to combine first and second portions of the re-circulated exhaust gas with the compressed gas and the fuel at the first and second supply lines, respectively. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086883 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT WITH FLUE GAS RECIRCULATION - A method and system are disclosed for operating a gas turbine power plant with flue gas recirculation, in which variable compressor inlet guide vanes are controlled as a function of flue gas recirculation ratio and/or as a function of a process parameter which is indicative for the flue gas recirculation. A controller setpoint position of the variable compressor inlet guide vanes can be controlled as a function of a position of a control element for controlling flue gas recirculation flow. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086884 | Unknown - Whereby the spiral channels of the bladeless rotor and stator of the Bezentropic Bladeless Turbine are attached to the Laval nozzle, as well as to any preferred modification of the same nozzle, act as an extension of nozzle's divergent end, transforming it into a Bezentropic Bladeless Turbine, all the while retaining the nozzle's efficiency and efficacy, achieved as a result of the maintenance and sustenance of the mono-directional rectified molecular flow of gas, steam or its combination thereof, emitted by the nozzles into the Bezentropic Bladeless Turbines spiral channels to produce mechanical work or thrust. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086885 | SYSTEM FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO EXHAUST PIPE - A system for injecting fuel into an exhaust pipe and preventing fuel leakage. An exhaust pipe is connected to an engine via an exhaust adaptor and the fuel is injected directly into the exhaust pipe through a fuel injection valve provided in the exhaust adaptor. A lower end of the exhaust adaptor is provided with a lower flange part to which a front end flange part of the exhaust pipe is connected, and a tubular shielding part for preventing the fuel from falling onto flange surfaces and of the front end flange part and the lower flange part protrudes into the exhaust pipe. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086886 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED OXIDATION CATALYST PARTICULATE MATTER PROTECTION - A control method for a heating device of an oxidation catalyst is provided. The control method includes: estimating an accumulation of particulate matter on the heating device; and selectively controlling a switching device in electrical communication with the heating device based on the estimated accumulation. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086887 | Method For Reducing The Rate Of Exhaust Heat Loss - Disclosed is a method for reducing the rate of exhaust heat loss. The method comprises the steps of determining whether an engine is motoring and determining whether a diesel particulate filter needs to be regenerated. Further, the method comprises the step of closing an air throttle to a substantially closed position for reducing the flow of intake gas into the engine if the diesel particulate filter needs to be regenerated and if the engine is motoring. Further yet, the method comprises the step of opening the EGR valve to an at least partially open position for allowing the exhaust gas to recirculate through the engine if the diesel particulate filter needs to be regenerated and if the engine is motoring. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086888 | EXHAUST GAS PROCESSING DEVICE - An exhaust gas treatment method having a particulate matter (PM) sensor on which a part of PM exhausted from a diesel particulate filter (DPF) may be attached and that generates a signal, may include determining a sensor trap PM model amount that may be trapped on the PM sensor in a condition that the diesel particulate filter may be operated normal according to an engine driving condition and a variation thereof, determining a sensor trap PM real amount that may be attached on the PM sensor by using the signal that may be generated from the PM sensor, and determining a condition of the diesel particulate filter by comparing the sensor trap PM model amount and the sensor trap PM real amount. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086889 | METHOD AND DEVICE PERTAINING TO LIMITING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HC DOSING UNIT IN AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - A method pertaining to an HC dosing system for cleaning of exhaust gases from an engine ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130086890 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An exhaust gas purification system is provided with an exhaust gas purification device which is arranged in an exhaust gas route of a common rail type engine, and is structured such that a plurality of renewing modes which burn and remove a particulate matter deposited within the exhaust gas purification device is executed. One of the plurality of renewing modes is an initialization renewing (a forced renewing) mode which supplies a fuel into the exhaust gas purification device by a post injection regardless of a clogged state of the exhaust gas purification device, in the case that an accumulated drive time of the engine becomes equal to or more than a previously set time. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086891 | EXHAUST PORT STRUCTURE OF CYLINDER HEAD - An exhaust port structure of a cylinder head includes a connection pipe communicating with a plurality of exhaust ports of the cylinder head and an exhaust hole connected to the connection pipe and performing a function of an exhaust manifold, wherein the connection pipe has an EGR line integrally formed and connected thereto and each of the exhaust ports is formed with the same shape or a symmetrical shape, and the present invention can reduce the weight of the cylinder head and the manufacturing cost and improve the EGR rate and T/C efficiency. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086892 | EXHAUST PIPE INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE - An exhaust pipe injection control device to optimally control a degree of exhaust gas recirculation (“EGR”) opening during diesel particulate filter (“DPF”) regeneration. The device includes a regeneration-time opening control unit which controls a degree of EGR opening of an EGR device during DPF regeneration, and a regeneration-time opening map in which an optimal degree of EGR opening of the EGR device during DPF regeneration is set in advance according to an engine rotation speed and a fuel injection amount of an engine. The regeneration-time opening control unit performs exhaust gas recirculation by referring to the regeneration-time opening map based on the engine rotation speed and the fuel injection amount of the engine and controlling the degree of EGR opening of the EGR device. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086893 | EXHAUST GAS CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas control apparatus ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130086894 | EXHAUST TREATMENT DEVICE WITH INTEGRAL MOUNT - An exhaust treatment device includes an insulation material positioned between an inner shell and an outer shell. An inlet tube has an end in communication with a cavity defined by the inner shell. A substrate for treating engine exhaust is positioned within the inner shell. A metal mounting ring is positioned between the inner and outer shells and includes a mounting provision for receipt of a fastener. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086895 | Pneumatic Starter Device for Internal Combustion Engines and Method of Operation - A pneumatic starter device for an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder-piston assembly, which can be operated either as a compressor or as a starter motor and which is drive-connected to the internal combustion engine. A pressure accumulator and a valve arrangement are associated with this assembly. The valve arrangement, which is between the assembly and the pressure accumulator, can be activated by a control unit and can be switched between a compressor mode and a starter mode. Before the cylinder-piston assembly is started up, it is set to a crank angle position in a range of positions that produce maximum output torque. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086896 | HYDRODYNAMIC COUPLING - The invention concerns a hydrodynamic coupling,
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20130086897 | TORSION DAMPER FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION - A vehicle powertrain includes an engine, a torsion damper connected to the engine, a torque converter, a housing enclosing a clutch, a motor and gearing, and a drive shell surrounding the torque converter, including an input connected to the damper, an output connected to the clutch, the clutch and the motor located between the torque converter and the gearing, the torsion damper located between the engine and the torque converter. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086898 | BRAKE DEVICE OF ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed herein is a brake device of an electro-hydraulic brake system for vehicles which provides hydraulic braking force to transmit stable pedal feel and provides regenerative braking for fuel efficiency improvement. The brake device includes an actuator unit including a master cylinder, a housing including a boosting chamber and a simulation chamber, an input rod, a reservoir connected to the upper portion of the master cylinder and storing oil, a simulator connected to the simulation chamber and a pedal displacement sensor sensing displacement of the pedal, and a hydraulic control unit. The hydraulic control unit includes an accumulator, a pump sucking oil from the reservoir and discharging the oil to the accumulator, a motor, a first control valve, a second control valve, a third control valve, pressure sensors sensing the pressures of the accumulator, the boosting chamber and the simulation chamber, and an electronic control unit (ECU). | 2013-04-11 |
20130086899 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL REGENERATION - A hydraulic actuator system including an actuator and a valve assembly configured for bi-directional regeneration. The actuator may include a hollow body and a rod disposed within and extending outwardly from the hollow body. The rod may include a first chamber within the rod and a piston disposed at one end of the rod, defining a second chamber and a third chamber within the hollow body. A valve assembly may be in fluid communication with a first conduit, a second conduit, the first chamber, the second chamber, and the third chamber, wherein the valve assembly is configured to selectively couple one of the first conduit and the second conduit to one or more of the first port, the second port, and the third port, wherein one of the first conduit and the second conduit is configured as a pressure source. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086900 | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER - Disclosed is a brake master cylinder configured to sense a variation in magnetic flux in accordance with operation of a piston installed with a magnet, and thus to control activation of brake lamps. The brake master cylinder includes a cylinder body connected to a booster, first and second pistons to reciprocate in the cylinder body, a Hall sensor installed at an outside of the cylinder body, to sense operation of the pistons, for control of activation of brake lamps, a coupling shaft formed at an end of the second piston facing the first piston, and a magnet ring assembly installed at the coupling shaft such that the magnet ring assembly faces the Hall sensor. The magnet ring assembly includes a bushing centrally formed with a fitting hole to receive the coupling shaft, and a ring-shaped magnet fitted around the bushing, to exert magnetic force on the Hall sensor. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086901 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING OPEN-LOOP/CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF THE BOOSTING OF A BRAKING FORCE OF A BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE BOOSTER, AND CONTROL UNIT - The invention relates to a method for controlling/regulating the boosting of a brake force of a brake system ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130086902 | Method And Apparatus For Recovering Energy From Coolant In A Vehicle Exhaust System - A heat recovery system includes an engine coolant circuit and an exhaust gas recovery circuit. The engine coolant circuit uses an engine coolant fluid to cool an engine. The exhaust gas recovery circuit comprises a Rankine cycle system that uses a working fluid to convert heat from engine exhaust gases to energy. The engine coolant fluid comprises the working fluid such that the engine coolant circuit and an exhaust gas recovery circuit comprise a common circuit such that the Rankine cycle system recovers energy from exhaust gas heat and from engine coolant heat. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086903 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FLUID CONTROL TO BOOST MECHANISM - A powertrain assembly includes an internal combustion engine, a boost mechanism and a fluid supply mechanism. The boost mechanism is in communication with an air source and the internal combustion engine. The fluid supply mechanism includes a first accumulator in communication with a pressurized fluid supply from the internal combustion engine and the boost mechanism. The accumulator receives pressurized fluid from the internal combustion engine during engine operation and provides the pressurized fluid to the boost mechanism during an engine off condition. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086904 | Solar Thermal Power Plant - There is disclosed a method of generating superheated steam for use in power generation. The method comprises: (a) preheating feed water to a temperature below its boiling point; (b) boiling the preheated feed water to produce steam; and (c) superheating the steam. The feed water is boiled by heat exchange with a heat transfer fluid which has been heated by heat collected in a first solar radiation absorption device. In addition, one or other or both of the preheating and superheating is carried out by direct heating in a further solar radiation absorption device or devices. The invention also relates to an apparatus for generating superheated steam for use in power generation. The apparatus comprises: (1) a superheated steam generating portion for generating superheated steam, comprising: (a) a preheater zone for preheating a feed water to a temperature below its boiling point; (b) a boiler zone downstream of the preheater zone for boiling the preheated feed water to produce steam; and (c) a superheater zone downstream of the boiler zone, for superheating the steam; and (2) a heat transfer fluid portion comprising a first solar radiation absorption device for heating a heat transfer fluid and being configured to transfer heat from the heated heat transfer fluid to the feed water in the boiler zone. One or other of the preheater zone and the superheater zone comprises a further solar radiation absorption device for direct heating of the feed water or the steam, or wherein each of the preheater zone and the superheater zone comprises a further solar radiation absorption device for direct heating respectively of the feed water and the steam. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086905 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM TRANSFORMING, REDUCING AND ELIMINATING ORGANIC MATERIAL AND MEDICAL WASTE - A waste transformation and destruction apparatus includes a natural gas ignition system, a silica material bed, a heat transfer device, and a system for collecting plasma produced energy. A reaction formed by heat from ignition, carbon from the waste material, supercritical water, —OH radicals, and muons released from the silica bed transform the waste into a fuel. This fuel is more efficiently consumed by the complete combustion process resulting in near total elimination of the waste, increased energy production, and virtually no emissions. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086906 | HEAT-EXCHANGE ARCHITECTURE BUILT INTO THE EXHAUST OF A TURBINE ENGINE - A heat-exchange architecture for exhaust of a turbine engine, including heat-exchange elements partially obstructing a hot exhaust gases stream. In an architecture built into an exhaust line for gas streams of a turbine engine, the turbine engine is a turboshaft engine including a gas generator and a free turbine supplying power to a shaft via a through-shaft and an upstream reduction gear. An annular plate-shaped exchanger is installed in the axisymmetric portion of the ejector. The exchanger includes inlet and outlet channels, connected to the inlet and outlet of a central channel wound into a helix shape or sine curve in the annular plate. The channels are connected at the other ends to mechanical or electromechanical mechanisms for recovering and recycling energy. The energy is recovered via a cold fluid heated in the central channel by transfer of heat from residual gases. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086907 | JET FLOW NOZZLE AND JET ENGINE - The present invention relates to a jet engine including protrusions ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130086908 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER ARRANGEMENT OF AXIAL TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION - A gas-turbine combustion chamber arrangement includes a flame tube, a diffuser element arranged upstream of the flame tube in the flow direction, the diffuser element including an annular duct, and an axial compressor arranged upstream of the diffuser element. The diffuser element features an annular guide vane area in which guide vanes are arranged, which for redirecting an incoming flow are provided at an angle (α) in a range between 28° and 32° relative to a central axis of the gas turbine. Downstream of the guide vane area, a diffuser area is arranged, the diffuser area not being provided with flow-guiding elements affecting the flow, where burners arranged in the annular combustion chamber are provided with their burner axes at an angle (β) between 40° and 50° relative to the central axis. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086909 | OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A system for cooling one or more circulating flows of oil, the system including: one or more fuel-oil heat exchangers, the fuel-oil heat exchangers using fuel for an engine to cool at least one of one or more circulating flows of oil; and a fuel return line in flow communication with a point downstream of the fuel-oil heat exchangers and a point upstream of the fuel-oil heat exchangers, wherein the fuel return line is arranged so that at least a portion of the fuel exiting the fuel-oil heat exchangers may be diverted to the point upstream of the fuel-oil heat exchangers. Furthermore, a system for cooling a circulating flow of oil may include one or more fuel-oil heat exchangers and one or more air-fuel heat exchangers, the fuel-oil heat exchangers using fuel to cool the circulating flow of oil and the air-fuel heat exchangers using air to cool the fuel. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086910 | SYSTEM FOR FUEL INJECTION IN A FUEL NOZZLE - A system includes a fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle includes a hub, a shroud disposed about the hub, an airflow path between the hub and the shroud, multiple first fuel outlets disposed on the hub, and multiple swirl vanes disposed in the airflow path downstream from the multiple first fuel outlets. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086911 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR OVERLAY WELDING - An apparatus and process for depositing an overlay weld on a substrate in a manner that reduces dilution of the substrate material. A consumable electrode is positioned in proximity to the surface of the substrate, and an electrical potential is applied between the electrode and substrate to generate an electrical arc therebetween. The arc melts the electrode and forms a molten spray that deposits on the substrate surface. Energy of the electric arc is absorbed to reduce the temperature at the substrate surface by feeding an additional filler material into the electric arc toward its center axis. The filler material continuously melts prior to reaching the center axis of the electric arc, and the electrode and filler materials are simultaneously deposited to form the overlay weld on the substrate. Sufficient energy is absorbed by the filler material to reduce intermixing between the overlay weld and the substrate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086912 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING A MULTI-TUBE FUEL NOZZLE - A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle including a fuel nozzle head that includes an outer wall surrounding a chamber. The outer wall includes a downstream wall portion configured to face a combustion region. The multi-tube fuel nozzle also includes multiple tubes extending through the chamber to the downstream wall portion. Each tube of the multiple tubes includes an upstream portion, a downstream portion, and at least one fuel inlet disposed at the upstream portion, and is configured to receive air and mix the air with fuel from the at least one fuel inlet. The multi-tube fuel nozzle includes a fuel conduit extending through the chamber crosswise to and around the multiple tubes. The fuel conduit includes multiple impingement cooling orifices. A fuel flow path extends through the fuel conduit, through the impingement cooling orifices, through the chamber, and into the at least one fuel inlet of each tube. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086913 | TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A COMBUSTION DYNAMICS MITIGATION SYSTEM - A turbomachine combustor includes a combustor cap having a cap surface and a wall that extends about the cap surface to define a cap volume, and a plurality of nozzle members that extend from the cap surface. The plurality of nozzle members include a center nozzle member and one ore more outer nozzle members. A combustor dynamics mitigation system is arranged in the combustor cap and includes plurality of divider members that extend from the wall toward the center nozzle member. The plurality of divider members define a plurality of parallel resonator volumes. The combustor dynamics mitigation system also includes a plurality of tubes that extend into corresponding ones of the plurality of parallel resonator volumes. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086914 | TURBINE SYSTEM - A turbine system is disclosed. The turbine system includes a transition duct having an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending between the inlet and the outlet and defining a longitudinal axis, a radial axis, and a tangential axis. The outlet of the transition duct is offset from the inlet along the longitudinal axis and the tangential axis. The turbine system further includes a turbine section connected to the transition duct. The turbine section includes a plurality of shroud blocks at least partially defining a hot gas path, a plurality of buckets at least partially disposed in the hot gas path, and a plurality of nozzles at least partially disposed in the hot gas path. At least one of a shroud block, a bucket, or a nozzle includes means for withstanding high temperatures. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086915 | FILM COOLED COMBUSTION LINER ASSEMBLY - A combustion liner assembly is provided and includes a combustion liner and a transition piece. A portion of the transition piece is circumferentially disposed around a portion of the combustion liner. A seal is attached to the transition piece, and the seal is configured to apply a compressive force to an aft end of the combustion liner. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086916 | Low Emission Power Generation Systems and Methods - Methods and systems for C0 | 2013-04-11 |
20130086917 | APPARATUS FOR HEAD END DIRECT AIR INJECTION WITH ENHANCED MIXING CAPABILITIES - A method for reducing the amount of carbon monoxide and oxygen emissions in a hydrocarbon combustor in a gas turbine engine by feeding hydrocarbon fuel and an oxidizer component into the head end of the combustor while also injecting substantially inert gas into the combustor with the fuel and oxidizer; forming a combustor exhaust stream that mixes with the recycle; cooling the combustor exhaust; detecting the amount of carbon monoxide and oxygen in the exhaust and adjusting the amount of fuel, oxidizer and inert gas feeds based on the detected amounts. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086918 | METHOD FOR SWITCHING OVER A COMBUSTION DEVICE - An exemplary method for switching over a combustion device from operation with a first premix fuel to a second premix fuel includes reducing and stopping a first premix fuel supply and then starting a second premix fuel supply. In an intermediate phase, after the first premix fuel supply stop and before the second premix fuel supply start, the combustion device is operated with one or more pilot fuels generating diffusion flames. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086919 | STARTING OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A multi-engine system | 2013-04-11 |
20130086920 | COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FLOW TO A COMBUSTOR - A device for supplying flow to a combustor includes a flow sleeve configured to circumferentially surround the combustor, wherein the flow sleeve defines a first annular passage around the combustor. A first section of the first annular passage converges at a first convergence rate. A second section of the first annular passage downstream from the first section converges at a second convergence rate that is less than the first convergence rate. A method for supplying flow to a combustor includes flowing a first portion of a working fluid substantially axially through a first annular passage, converging the first annular passage at a first convergence rate, and converging the first annular passage at a second convergence rate downstream from the first convergence rate, wherein the second convergence rate is less than the first convergence rate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130086921 | COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FLOW TO A COMBUSTOR - A device for supplying flow across a combustor includes an axial fluid injector configured to circumferentially surround at least a portion of the combustor. An inner annular passage extends through the axial fluid injector and provides fluid communication through the axial fluid injector and into a first annular passage that surrounds the combustor. An outer annular passage extends through the axial fluid injector radially outward from the inner annular passage and provides axial flow into the first annular passage. A method for supplying flow to a combustor includes flowing a first portion of a working fluid through a first axial flow path and flowing a second portion of the working fluid through a second axial flow path. | 2013-04-11 |