16th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140105712 | JIG UNIT FOR FIXING SUBSTRATE AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a jig unit for fixing a substrate and a substrate transfer apparatus including the same. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a jig unit for fixing a substrate including: a support part for supporting an edge-side lower portion of a substrate; a hinge part having a hinge formed at a predetermined height from an upper surface of the substrate supported to the support part and rotating so that a rotation range by the hinge applies a force to the edge side of the substrate beyond the range that vertically presses the upper surface of the substrate; and a substrate fixing part for fixing the substrate to the support unit flatly by applying tension to the edge side of the substrate simultaneously with pressing the upper surface of the substrate is provided. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105713 | BOOM LOCK SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A work vehicle includes a frame including generally upwardly extending laterally spaced side members. A boom structure includes a pair of arms pivotably connecting the boom structure to the frame. A pressurized fluid system is operably associated with the boom structure for raising and lowering jointly each of the arms along a path of travel adjacent a corresponding side member. A stop member selectably extends outwardly from at least one of the side members between a locking position and a retracted position, the locking position extending at least a portion of the stop member into the path of travel of a corresponding arm of the boom structure to prevent a lowering movement of the boom structure beyond a predetermined height. A boom lock system prevents the fluid system from applying a fluid force to lower the boom structure when the stop member is in the locking position. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105714 | HYBRID EXCAVATOR INCLUDING A FAST-STOPPING APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID ACTUATOR - The hybrid excavator includes: a first detection sensor for detecting an RCV-manipulated quantity; a second detection sensor for detecting the rotational speed of an electric motor; a hydraulic pump-motor connected to the electric motor; a hydraulic cylinder connected to the hydraulic pump-motor; first and second hydraulic valves installed in first and second passages, respectively, between the hydraulic pump-motor and the hydraulic cylinder; a third hydraulic valve for compensating for or bypassing a flow rate and a controller for receiving an RCV-manipulation signal from the first detection sensor and the rotational speed of the electric motor from the second detection sensor to compare the received values to data of previously stored working conditions, to output a control signal for switching the first and second hydraulic valves, and to block a working fluid from returning into the hydraulic cylinder, so as to thereby quickly stop the working device. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105715 | TILTING SYSTEM FOR LOADER MACHINE - A tilting system for an implement pivotally connected to a lift arm. The tilting system includes a tilt cylinder configured to provide a rotary movement to the implement. The tilting system includes a tilt lever pivotally connected to the tilt cylinder by a pivot pin E and to the implement by a pivot pin C. The tilting system further includes a tilt link pivotally connected to a lift arm by a pivot pin F, and to the tilt lever by a pivot pin D. An angle defined between a line DE connecting the pivot pins D and E and a line DC connecting the pivot pins D and C, is in the range of 135 to 165 degrees. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105716 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring a substrate. The apparatus includes a supporting member; an elevating and rotating member; a transferring unit; a first arm whose one end is supported by the elevating and rotating member to be rotatable; a second arm whose one end is supported by the transferring unit to be rotatable and whose the other end is supported by the other end of the first arm to be rotatable; and an arm driving part, installed on the first arm, which drives the other end of the second arm to pivot on the other end of the first arm to allow the first arm and the second arm to be folded or unfolded and thus removes the state of singularity by rotating the other end of the second arm based on the other end of the first arm. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105717 | PNP APPARATUS WITH PICK-UP TIP AND RELATED METHODS - A PNP apparatus may include a robotic arm, and a PNP tool head carried by the robotic arm. The PNP tool head may include a body configured to apply bonding pressure to a first area of an electronic device, and a pick-up tip movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the body as the pick-up tip rests against a second area of the electronic device. The pick-up tip may define a vacuum passageway therethrough to couple a vacuum source to the second area of the electronic device. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105718 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOWERING LIMBS FROM A TREE - A limb lowering system can hold the weight of large tree limbs while lowering them from a tree. The system does away with tree-mounted devices and wrapping ropes around trees which often leads to knotted ropes as well as the snatching and jerking of ropes. The system includes a rope guide that attaches to a receiver hitch of a vehicle. The rope guide has prongs on it to keep the rope from overlapping, allowing the rope to glide smoothly and keeping the rope from knotting. The system installs quickly and easily by a single pin. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105719 | CHUTE ARRANGEMENT WITH STRIP-OFF FEATURE - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for a chute arrangement comprising an element for objects, such as, test tubes, caps, etc. released by a gripper unit such that the released objects may be collected in a container. The element may comprise a plurality of slots for a plurality of gripper fingers in the gripper unit to pass through. The element may be configured to restrain the object as the plurality of gripper fingers release the object. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105720 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING NOZZLE AREA IN STEAM TURBINES - The various embodiments herein provide a method and a system for controlling a nozzle area in a steam turbine. The system comprises a nozzle ring provided with a plurality of nozzle blades at an outer edge. The steam enters into the nozzle ring and jets out on the blades of the rotor disk. When there is an off design condition, the nozzle blades are plugged or opened by adding or removing the inserts. The nozzle area is increased or decreased by opening or plugging the nozzle passages manually or automatically with the help of the inserts. The embodiments herein provide a cost effective and simple solution to deal with the off design conditions. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105721 | OPTIMIZED MASS FLOW THROUGH A MULTI STAGED DUCT SYSTEM GUIDE VANE OF A WIND TURBINE - A multi-stage duct system adaptable to generate maximum power from a wind turbine is presented. The multi-stage duct system comprises a plurality of wind turbine units. Each of the plurality of wind turbine units includes a plurality of turbine rings and a plurality of airfoils. The plurality of turbine rings defines to form a plurality of expanding stages and a plurality of contracting stages positioned in-line with a fluid flow direction. The multi-stage duct system further comprises a duct analysis unit having a plurality of axisymmetric ducts. The duct analysis unit utilizes a fluid dynamics mechanism to provide an optimal airfoil arrangement to the plurality of airfoils. The optimal airfoil arrangement optimizes a plurality of airfoil parameters associated with each of the plurality of airfoils thereby providing an efficient diffusion and an optimal fluid mass flow rate through the plurality of airfoils. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105722 | System and Methodology for Wind Compression - A wind compressor system having one or more wind turbines and a plurality of wind compressors located proximate the one or more wind turbines. The wind compressors optimize the energy created by the wind turbines by redirecting and converging the wind from the wind compressor to the wind turbines. Each of the wind compressors comprises an obstruction having a size and shape adapted to converge the wind currents by means of a Venturi effect toward the one or more turbines thereby increasing the velocity and force of the wind hitting the wind turbine. A plurality of transporters coupled to the wind compressors. The transporters configured to move at least one wind compressors to a location that maximizes the force of the wind encountered by the turbine. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105723 | GAS TURBINE DIFFUSER BLOWING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING DIFFUSER - A diffuser of a compressor of centrifugal or mixed type includes two end plates which enclose a plurality of regularly distributed circumferential blades, and at least one transverse upstream passage produced in lower or upper surfaces of the blades. An injection/withdrawal coupling is achieved by a recirculation of a stream in an air passage of the diffuser on the basis of injection of air from at least one point in a leading edge zone of an upstream side of the diffuser. Blowing of air is then effected in at least one groove formed along a lateral flank of each blade by withdrawal of the air stream in a region of a trailing edge. Thereby, effectively separation of the air in a boundary layer in a gas turbine compressor diffuser is realized by re-energizing the boundary layer with air at a higher pressure by a suction/re-injection coupling. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105724 | System and Methodology for Wind Compression - A wind compressor system having one or more wind turbines and a plurality of wind compressors located proximate the one or more wind turbines. The wind compressors optimize the energy created by the wind turbines by redirecting and converging the wind from the wind compressor to the wind turbines. Each of the wind compressors comprises an obstruction having a size and shape adapted to converge the wind currents by means of a Venturi effect toward the one or more turbines thereby increasing the velocity and force of the wind hitting the wind turbine. A plurality of transporters coupled to the wind compressors. The transporters configured to move at least one wind compressors to a location that maximizes the force of the wind encountered by the turbine. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105725 | FISH MOUTH SEAL CARRIER - A fish mouth seal carrier for a guide vane arrangement of a gas turbine comprises a first half-shell element and a second half-shell element bonded to it, which together form a box profile with two axial arms and two radial arms. A sealing element is arranged on one of the axial arms of the box profile. At least one of the two half-shell elements has an integrally formed axial flange for forming, with a guide vane platform, a fish mouth seal accommodating an axial flange of an adjoining moving blade radially between the guide vane platform and the axial flange of the seal carrier. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105726 | TURBINE AIRFOIL VANE WITH AN IMPINGEMENT INSERT HAVING A PLURALITY OF IMPINGEMENT NOZZLES - A turbine vane includes a generally elongated hollow airfoil and a cooling system. The cooling system is positioned within the airfoil and includes a cooling chamber and an impingement insert positioned in the cooling chamber. The impingement insert and an inner surface of an outer wall of the airfoil define a cooling channel therebetween. The impingement insert includes a plurality of impingement nozzles extending toward the inner surface of the outer wall and a plurality of impingement orifices. At least one of the impingement orifices is arranged in a non-aligned pattern with respect to at least one adjacent impingement orifice such that cooling fluid passing out of the at least one impingement orifice does not directly flow into a centerline of a cooling fluid flowpath of cooling fluid passing out of the at least one adjacent impingement orifice. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105727 | MEASUREMENT INSTALLATION FOR BLADE FAILURE TESTING IN A TURBOMACHINE - Turbomachine fitted with a device for gathering the information recorded during operation of the former by a strain gauge positioned on a fan blade borne by a fan disc of said turbomachine, said device comprising a hollow cylindrical pipe positioned inside one of the rotating shafts of said turbomachine in order to guide at least one wire for transmitting this information, characterized in that said device further comprises a part for attaching said pipe to said rotating shaft. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105728 | HYDRAULIC PUMP CONFIGURATION FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission pump assembly includes a torque converter housing and pinion that rotate about a first axis, an idler engaged with the pinion, a gear engaged with the idler, shaft secured to the gear, and a pump rotor secured to the shaft and that rotates about a second axis offset from the first axis. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105729 | WIND TURBINE ELECTRICAL GENERATOR - A wind turbine electrical generator can provide wind powered portable or stationary electrical power at a user site or application without the need of utility services. The wind turbine electrical generator incorporates tunneling and multiplying available wind via funneling to produce more power at a wind turbine driven generator. The generator is portable and is mounted on a utility size trailer frame suitable for permanent anchoring or can moved about as needed. The generator is complete, needing only an electrical connection to the user's intended application. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105730 | TURBOMACHINE - According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a variable geometry turbine comprising: a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing, the housing defining an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls, the annular inlet being divided into at least two axially offset inlet portions; a cylindrical sleeve axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet; and a guide for guiding the movement of the cylindrical sleeve, the guide being at least partially located within the inlet at a radially extent of the inlet portions, and extending in an axial direction parallel to the turbine axis. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105731 | AXIAL SEAL IN A CASING STRUCTURE FOR A FLUID FLOW MACHINE - A casing structure for a fluid flow machine, in particular for a gas turbine or an aircraft engine, including an outer casing wall and an inner casing wall, which annularly surround a flow channel of the fluid flow machine and are spaced apart in a radial direction with respect to the flow channel. At least one cavity is formed between the inner and outer casing walls. The cavity is axially divided into at least two regions which are separated from each other by an axial seal in such a way that different pressure conditions are created according to the axial position of these regions, which different pressure conditions correspond to the pressure conditions in the flow channel. A corresponding fluid flow machine such as, for example, an aircraft engine. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105732 | LABYRINTH SEAL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE TURBINE - A turbine for a gas turbine engine comprising at least one turbine stator and one turbine rotor, said turbine stator comprising at least one inner annular platform, said inner platform comprising a radial wall delimiting at least one cavity between the turbine stator and the turbine rotor, wherein the turbine rotor comprises at least one elongate element positioned substantially axially and defining a sealing baffle in said cavity, and in that the turbine stator comprises at least one element made of abradable material designed to engage with said elongate element of the turbine rotor so as to form a labyrinth seal. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105733 | COMPRESSOR WITH COOLING FUNCTION - The inner wall surfaces on the discharge sides of a cooling area have arc-like curved surfaces. The curvature of upper-side inner wall surfaces above a boundary part and the curvature of lower-side inner wall surfaces below the boundary part are set to be different from one another, the boundary part being located above the center line of cooling devices. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105734 | TURBOCOMPRESSOR - A turbocompressor provided with a case, a centrifugal first stage and second stage compressing unit disposed on the case, and a driver unit for driving the first stage and second stage compressing units. The interior of the case is partitioned into a first cooling area which houses a first cooling device, a second cooling area which houses a second cooling device, an oil tank, and a blowoff silencer chamber. The blowoff silencer chamber is located between the oil tank and the first cooling area and the second cooling area in the interior of the case. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105735 | LIQUID PUMP DEVICE - The present invention relates to a liquid pump device, comprising a pump shell body, a soft rubber pressing device, a discharge channel, a sealed discharge port end cap, and a guiding tube, wherein the pump shell body comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, wherein the lower shell is provided with an arc surface with an upward opening, the upper shell and the lower shell are connected to form a cavity and the discharge channel communicated with the cavity, and a flange is arranged at the lower end of the arc surface of the lower shell, a through hole being arranged at the middle of the flange; the soft rubber pressing device is snap-fit connected onto the upper shell and covers the cavity, and the soft rubber pressing device forms a cavity with the lower shell; the sealed discharge end cap is provided with at least one cut, the cut forming an invisible discharge port, and the sealed discharge cap is sleeved to an end portion of the discharge channel; and the guiding tube is arranged in the through hole of the flange, and is communicated with the cavity via the feeding channel. The invisible discharge port according to the present invention effectively prevents liquid from contamination caused by ambient environment. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105736 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR - A centrifugal compressor includes an expanded section which forms a cylindrical space between a suction opening and an impeller. An inlet tapered section is formed on an inlet side of the expanded section, and an outlet tapered section is formed on an outlet side of the expanded section. The expanded section has an inner diameter which is larger than an inner diameter of the suction opening and at least twice as large as an inlet diameter of the impeller. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105737 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING THREE ROTARY BODIES - A gas turbine engine for propelling an aircraft, including a low pressure rotary body including low pressure turbine rotor blades, an intermediate rotary body including intermediate turbine rotor blades, a high pressure rotary body including high pressure turbine rotor blades, an air flow flowing through the engine from upstream to downstream. The at least one intermediate turbine rotor blade is followed directly downstream by a low pressure turbine rotor blade so as to straighten air flow deflected by the intermediate turbine rotor blade. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105738 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A WIND LENS SYSTEM FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER - A fluid flow nozzle including an elongated first wall and an opposing spaced elongated second wall defining an elongated nozzle volume therebetween, wherein the elongated first wall has a first proximal edge and a first distal edge and wherein the elongated second wall has a second proximal edge and a second distal edge. The nozzle inlet is defined by the first and second proximal edges and an opposing nozzle outlet is defined by first and second distal edges. The elongated nozzle has a cross-sectional shape configured to accelerate a fluid flowing from the nozzle inlet to the nozzle outlet without materially increasing fluid turbulence within the flow. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105739 | BEARING ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS - Bearing components, bearing assemblies and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, a bearing element includes a base layer and a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) layer comprising a plurality of PCD elements coupled with the base layer wherein each PCD element comprising a substrate and a diamond table. The plurality of PCD elements may be fit together to form a substantially continuous bearing surface. For example, the diamond tables may exhibit substantially square or rectangular geometries that are fit together to define the bearing surface. In other embodiments, the bearing elements may be spaced apart from one another. In other embodiments, the bearing element may include a single PCD element formed from a prefabricated PCD compact or cutting tool blank. Various bearing assemblies may incorporate such a bearing element including, for example, thrust bearings, journal bearings, and tilting pad bearing assemblies. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105740 | TRILLIUM WIND TURBINE - A trillium wind turbine has an electricity-generating nacelle and swept-back, complexly-curved blades. Each blade has a main blade, a trailing edge blade, and a diversion blade. Wind is directed down the length of the blade and exits the tip. The main blade resembles a portion of a cylinder in form, the cylinder being twisted to change the angle of attack, thereby adding more lift throughout the length of the blade. The trailing edge and diversion blades are pitched relative to the wind and produce lift. Additionally, wind hitting the diversion blade is diverted behind the blade. Because the surface area and volume of the blade are larger near the nacelle and smaller at the tip, the air that travels along the blade increases in velocity as it travels producing more thrust/lift. The turbine also automatically faces into the wind without the need for sensors or positioning motors. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105741 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF A RESISTANCE ELEMENT EMBEDDED IN AN ALUMINA DEPOSIT ON A SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE AND APPLICATION OF SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method for improving the heat resistance of a resistive element embedded in an alumina deposit covering a surface of a substrate, the alumina deposit comprising a surface portion and a deep portion which is sandwiched between the surface portion and the surface of the substrate and in which the resistive element is located, which method is characterised in that it comprises a densification of the surface portion of the alumina deposit. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105742 | Emergency inflation Kayak, Canoe paddle - This invention provides rapid, on-demand increase in buoyancy of a kayak or canoe paddle. The invention includes any method to increase paddle buoyancy including but not limited to automotive air bag technology (explosive gas), compressed gas or other means. The paddle shafts are hollow and can contain all the devices to provide the inflation. Multiple triggers on the shaft and handle provide for positive operation only when demanded by the paddler. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105743 | CONICAL FAN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A WIND TURBINE FOR THE GENERATION OF POWER - A conical fan assembly, having a generally conical support member having an exterior surface and a vertical major axis, and a plurality of generally crescent-shaped fan blades extending from the exterior surface of the support member, wherein the plurality of fan blades define a helix configured to urge a fluid to flow in a spiral flow pattern up and around the support member. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105744 | BLOWER - A blower includes a fan that causes momentum to air by rotation, a shaft that defines a rotation axis of the fan, a bearing that supports the shaft outside of the fan, and a weight that is movable in a direction of rotation of the fan. In the fan, the weight is located opposite to the bearing with respect to an end of the fan adjacent to the bearing, and thus an increase in weight by the weight can be reduced. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105745 | REDUCING THE VISUAL IMPACT OF OFFSHORE WIND FARMS - A wind turbine includes: (a) a plurality of blades; and (b) a base supporting the plurality of blades and having a first portion provided with a first type of camouflage and a second portion provided with a second type of camouflage that differs from the first type of camouflage. Such a wind turbine may be included in a system further including: at least one light emitting element which, when activated, directs light onto a surface of the wind turbine; a power source for powering the at least one light emitting element; and a controller for controlling at least one of (A) a quantity of light emitted by the at least one light emitting element, (B) a color of light emitted by the at least one light emitting element, and (C) a pattern of light emitted by the at least one light emitting element. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105746 | MOTOR-VEHICLE FAN WHEEL WITH REINFORCED SHROUD - A fan of a motor vehicle is particularly suited as a main fan of an internal combustion engine. The fan has a fan wheel with an outer ring which has a substantially L-shaped ring cross section. The L-shape is defined with a radial limb and an axial limb. The radial limb has a cross-sectional enlargement on a free-end side. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105747 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IMPELLERS - A centrifugal pump impeller includes front and back shrouds and a plurality of pumping vanes therebetween, each pumping vane having a leading edge in the region of an impeller inlet and a trailing edge, the front shroud has an arcuate inner face in the region of the impeller inlet, the arcuate inner face having a radius of curvature (R | 2014-04-17 |
20140105748 | Drum Blade Lock in a Circumferential Rotor Groove - The subject application relates to blade root wedging lock in a circumferential groove in a rotor such as the drum of an axial turbomachine compressor. The body ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140105749 | PROPELLER OF A PULSED AIRFLOW GENERATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR A PORTABLE BLOWER - A propeller of a pulsed airflow generator, in particular for a standalone portable blower, of the type made up of the assembly of two parts coaxially adjoining one another, i.e.: a first front part made as a single piece and comprising a plurality of twisted blades connected to a central ring, and a second rear part with a generally conical shape also made as a single piece, the central portion of said assembly having a conical shape and making up the rear portion of an air-inlet cone, said propeller being characterised in that said first and second rear parts are secured by a clamping device made up of a hub including two parts assembled coaxially and between which said two parts that make up the propeller are clamped, said hub being rotatably secured to the latter and maintaining said front and rear parts in the assembled position thereof. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105750 | Turbine engine blade - A turbine engine blade having a plurality of blade sections stacked along a radial axis between a root and a tip. Each section extends along a longitudinal axis between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and along a tangential axis between a pressure-side face and a suction-side face. Each section presents a camber line, a deviation defined for each section as the difference between an angle between the tangent to the camber line at the leading edge and the longitudinal axis, and an angle between the tangent to the camber line at the trailing edge and the longitudinal axis. The minimum deviation is at the root of the blade, and the maximum deviation is present at sections situated in the range 0.3 H to 0.8 H, where H is the height of the blade measured from its root to its tip. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105751 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINE COMPONENT, AND ROTARY MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH IMPELLER MANUFACTURED BY MEANS OF THIS METHOD - A method for manufacturing a machine component includes a process of estimating post-heat-treatment strength for the intermediate form of a base material after a certain mechanical working process is performed, and a process of comparing the estimated strength with reference strength required for a final form. According to a result of the comparison, heat treatment of the base material is performed after one of the mechanical working processes is performed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105752 | DRUM POUCH WIND TURBINE - The Drum Pouch Wind Turbine consists of drum shaped cage structures wrapped with fabric pouches all around the perimeter which catch the wind on one side. The pouches may be stretched between two rings, one ring on each end. The system may consist of at least two drum impellers, one drum rotating clockwise and the other counter clockwise, doubling the relative rotational velocity between each pair of drums and having double the torque (because of the counter rotation), thereby increasing power output with the same wind speed. In essence, the system is composed of two counter rotating impellers and one generator, one portion of the generator on each drum. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105753 | Precipitation Hardening Martensitic Stainless Steel and Long Blade for Steam Turbine Using the Same - A precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel is provided with excellent mechanical property and corrosion resistance and contains, by mass, 0.1% or less of C; 0.1% or less of N; 10.0%˜15.0% of Cr; 10.0%˜15.0% of Ni; 0.5%˜2.5% of Mo; 1.0%˜3.0% of Al; 1.0% or less of Si; 1.0% or less of Mn, and the rest is Fe and inevitable impurities. A steam turbine long blade is made of the precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105754 | CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR CONTROLLER AND REFRIGERATOR - A method of controlling an electric compressor of the present invention, comprises the steps of: setting a specified constant rotating speed as a target rotating speed (Rt) of a DC motor ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140105755 | PROGRESSIVE CAVITY PUMP - An electric submersible progressing cavity pump (ESPCP) assembly that restricts reverse rotation of the pump motor and provides for efficient motor shutdown in the event of reverse rotation is disclosed. When the ESPCP rotates in a reverse direction, components associated with the rotating motor shaft stop rotation of the shaft to increase the torque and current of the motor, and the increased torque/current on the motor actuates a torque or current limit switch to shut off the motor. Also, particle and gas separation mechanisms are disclosed, which separate particulates and gas from the fluid flowing into the pump so that the fluid that reaches the rotor and stator assembly has a higher proportion of liquid than the resident well fluid. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105756 | FLUID PUMP SPEED CONTROL - A system includes a sump, a pump having a steady-state speed, a fluid component that receives the fluid from the fluid pump, and a controller. The controller detects a soak condition of the system in which the pump load is low as fluid is moved into vacated fluid passages. The steady-state speed of the pump is temporarily increased by adding a calibrated overspeed value to the steady-state speed, for a calibrated duration. The controller reduces the pump speed to the steady-state speed after the calibrated duration has elapsed. A method includes detecting the soak condition and temporarily increasing the steady-state speed via the controller by adding the calibrated overspeed value to the steady-state speed, for a calibrated duration, when the soak condition is detected. A control system includes a processor and storage medium having instructions embodying the method, with detection of the soak condition provided via measurement of fluid temperature. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOTELY CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY OF A FREQUENCY INVERTER FOR VARIABLE CAPACITY COMPRESSOR EMPLOYED IN COOLING SYSTEMS - System and method of remotely connecting and disconnecting an auxiliary power supply of the frequency inverter for variable capacity compressors employed in cooling systems. The inverter includes a circuit breaker that when it receives an external signal to activate the auxiliary power supply indicating that the auxiliary supply should be connected, the circuit breaker enables the auxiliary power supply, which activates the inverter. The inverter begins sending, continually, the internal maintenance signal to activate the auxiliary supply to the circuit breaker indicating that the auxiliary supply should be kept running, making the circuit breaker maintain the auxiliary power supply enabled. When the circuit breaker receives an external deactivation signal from the auxiliary supply indicating that the auxiliary supply should be disconnected, the inverter stops sending the signal to maintain the auxiliary supply activated to the circuit breaker, and the circuit breaker disables the auxiliary power supply, deactivating the inverter. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105758 | PRESSURE CONTROL BY PHASE CURRENT AND INITIAL ADJUSTMENT AT CAR LINE - A closed loop control system for a fuel pump based on characteristics of speed, pressure, and current. The pressure generated by the pump system is increased at the point in time when the pump system is working against a dead head system (i.e., coasting) to a level that a calibration valve is opened to a determined working point. By measuring the characteristic phase current as a function of the speed, the characteristic is able to be compared, with the pre-calibrated value of the hardware to perform an error compensation algorithm. The error compensation is overlaid with the standard pressure characteristic as a function of speed and phase current, and uses the pre-calibrated opening pressure value (i.e., the inflection point) of the calibration valve and/or in addition the change of the speed to the initial (first calibration), or to a sliding average therefrom. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105759 | LINEAR PUMP AND MOTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A linear pump and motor system includes a motor, rotary-to-linear mechanism, pressure compensation device (PCD), and gas mitigation assembly. The rotary-to-linear mechanism may translate rotation of a motor into linear motion to provide a pumping action. A PCD may minimize a pressure differential between lubrication fluids and external fluids. A gas mitigation assembly may provide a mechanism that mechanically opens a valve. In some embodiments, a PCD may be utilized separately from the linear pump. In some embodiments, a gas mitigation assembly may be utilized separately from the linear pump. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105760 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING FLUID PROPERTIES IN A SUBSURFACE WELL - A sensor assembly ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140105761 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - A reciprocating compressor is provided that may include a cylinder having a compression space; a piston inserted into the compression space of the cylinder and making a relative reciprocating movement with respect to the cylinder; and a plurality of resonance springs that supports both sides of a member that makes a reciprocating movement, among the cylinder and the piston, in a movement direction. The plurality of resonance springs may be compression coil springs, and at least one of the plurality of resonance springs may be arranged in a direction such that a direction of a side force of the spring does not correspond to a gravitational direction. Since the side force and a force based on self-weight may become zero, sagging of a vibrator due to self-weight may be prevented. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105762 | Suction Muffler For Compressor - To prevent oil from being drawn into a suction muffler of a compressor, a suction muffler | 2014-04-17 |
20140105763 | AXIAL-FLOW FAN - An axial-flow fan according to the present disclosure can increase the amount of the airflow and simultaneously reduce the noise level. A plurality of stationary blades | 2014-04-17 |
20140105764 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - A reciprocating compressor is provided that may include an outer stator; an inner stator provided at an inner side of the outer stator with a predetermined gap therebetween; a mover configured to perform a reciprocating movement in the gap between the outer stator and the inner stator; a piston coupled to the mover to perform a reciprocating movement therewith; a cylinder, into which the piston may be inserted to form a compression space while performing a reciprocating movement; a frame coupled to the cylinder; a first support member coupled to the outer stator and the frame; and a second support member separated from the first support member, but coupled to the inner stator and the frame, thereby facilitating concentricity of the motor and compressor device, as well as simplifying an assembly process as the motor and compressor device are divided into several blocks for assembly. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105765 | SUBSEA COMPRESSOR DIRECTLY DRIVEN BY A PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR WITH STATOR AND ROTOR SUBMERGED IN LIQUID - The present invention regards a compressor system comprising a compressor unit ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140105766 | FACE DRIVE FLUID PUMP - A fluid pump comprising a fluidic manifold comprising a plate constructed of a fluid-impermeable material. The plate has a pump platen, first fluid connectors, and second fluid connectors, and one or more channels formed therein for connecting the first connectors to the second connectors. The fluid pump has a fluid-impermeable membrane positioned on the plate and covering the one or more fluid channels to form one or more fluid paths. The fluid pump also has a pump tubing positioned on the pump platen, the pump tubing having a first part connected to a first one of the first fluid connectors and a second part connected to a second one of the first fluid connectors such that the pump tubing is fluidly connected to the channels via the first one and the second one of the first fluid connectors. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105767 | POWER SUPPLY MODULE - A power supply module configured to supply power to a load having a first connector terminal includes a body, an insulating member, and a second connector terminal. The body includes a frame for power supply. The insulating member seals the body such that the frame is exposed from the insulating member. The second connector terminal is configured to be fitted with the first connector terminal and is bonded to the frame. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105768 | HYDROSTATIC ACTUATOR AND ARRANGEMENT OF A HYDROSTATIC ACTUATOR IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hydrostatic actuator and an arrangement for attaching it to a receiving component are provided. The hydrostatic actuator has a master cylinder containing a housing and a piston movable axially within the housing which acts on a pressure chamber filled with a pressurizing agent. The piston is driven by a rotary-driven electric motor having a stator and a rotor, by a rolling planetary transmission that converts the rotary drive to an axial motion. In order to be able to produce such a hydrostatic actuator with little need for construction space, cost-effectively and with better quality, a supporting of the rolling planetary transmission is simplified, and the cooling and shielding of an electronic controller and the pressure behavior of the hydrostatic actuator is improved. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105769 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING ELECTRIC WIRE FOR WINDING OF SUPER-HIGH HEAT-RESISTANT MOTOR PUMP, ELECTRIC WIRE FABRICATED BY THE METHOD, AND MOTOR PUMP HAVING THE ELECTRIC WIRE - Disclosed herein is a method for fabricating an electric wire for a winding of a super-high heat-resistant motor pump, including: coating a bare copper wire with a first heat-resistant resin layer; applying a woven fiber cladding to an outer surface of the first heat-resistant resin layer; coating an outer surface of the woven fiber cladding with a second heat-resistant resin layer; and applying an inorganic sheath to an outer surface of the second heat-resistant resin layer. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105770 | ENHANCED AXIAL AIR MOVER SYSTEM WITH GRILL - Implementations of an enhanced axial air mover system address various issues such as drying performance, transportability, storage, use, and assembly. Some implementations include ergonomic positioning of a carrying handle relative to positioning of a fan-assembly to make the system easier to carry. Enclosures with variable diameter profiles increase air flow performance. A floor edge allows for flush positioning of the air mover's outlet to improve flow of air. Various supports and engagement members allow for horizontal and/or vertical engagement of a plurality of the air movers for storage or increased air moving capacity for a given application. An alignment guide assists with positioning of the air mover with respect to a room wall to enhance air flow within the room. A cord retaining system provides an enhanced approach for securing the air mover's electrical cord. Grill guards have slotted ends to assist with assembly of the air mover. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105771 | FLUID TRANSPORTING DEVICE OF THE PERISTALTIC TYPE WITH A PUSH PIN AND PUSH PLATE ARRANGEMENT - A fluid transporting device includes an elastic tube, a tube frame that holds the elastic tube in an arc, a rotary push plate arranged in the arc for facilitating fluid flow inside the elastic tube, and a plurality of push pins disposed between the elastic tube and the center of the arc. Each push pin includes a semispherical end portion that contacts the rotary push plate, a pushing end portion that places a bias on the elastic tube, and adjacent end portions of at least two push pins close the elastic tube when the semispherical end portions are pushed by an outer circumference arc of the rotary push plate. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105772 | FLUID TRANSPORTING DEVICE OF THE PERISTALTIC TYPE WITH A PUSH PIN AND PUSH PLATE ARRANGEMENT - A fluid transporting device includes an elastic tube, a tube frame that holds the elastic tube in an arc, a rotary push plate arranged in the arc for facilitating fluid flow inside the elastic tube, and a plurality of push pins disposed between the elastic tube and the center of the arc. Each push pin includes a semispherical end portion that contacts the rotary push plate, a pushing end portion that places a bias on the elastic tube, and adjacent end portions of at least two push pins close the elastic tube when the semispherical end portions are pushed by an outer circumference arc of the rotary push plate. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105773 | SCREW COMPRESSOR - A screw compressor includes a housing having an inlet for receiving gas to be compressed by the compressor and an outlet for discharging pressurized compressed gas. A pair of meshing threaded rotors, each rotor having an axis and being rotatably received in the housing, each rotor having a first end near the inlet and a second end near the outlet. A bearing rotatably carrying each rotor about its axis and positioned near the first end and the second end of each rotor. A conduit formed in the housing in selectable fluid communication with at least one bearing and a force generating source from a pressurized fluid source, the force generating source selectably providing a force in a radial direction relative to the axis of the at least one bearing. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105774 | HERMETIC COMPRESSOR - A hermetic compressor is provided that may include a fluid guide disposed in an inner space of an intermediate chamber, so as to guide oil, discharged from a first compression chamber of a first compression device into the inner space of the intermediate chamber, to a second compression chamber of a second compression device without remaining in the inner space of the intermediate chamber, whereby noise generated due to an excessive amount of oil remaining in the inner space of the intermediate chamber may be reduced, and simultaneously a shortage of oil in the second compression device may be prevented. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105775 | GEROTOR MOTOR BALANCING PLATE STRUCTURE - A gerotor device includes a valving plate, a balancing plate structure, and a rotor positioned between the valving plate and the balancing plate structure. High pressure fluid flowing from the valving plate toward the rotor pushes the rotor toward the balancing plate structure. The balancing plate structure includes a balancing plate and a second plate. A cavity is defined between the balancing plate and the second plate. The balancing plate includes a fluid passage having a check valve and fluid passes through the fluid passage for pressuring the cavity. The balancing plate includes first and second relief holes extending through the balancing plate connected with the cavity. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105776 | GEARED POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMP WITH SELF-COMPENSATING GEAR CHAMBER - A positive-displacement pump ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140105777 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ULTRA-HIGH-PURITY RUTHENIUM(RU) POWDER AND TARGET BY USING WASTE RUTHENIUM(RU) TARGETS - The present invention is related to a method for manufacturing Ru powder and a target which are frequently used in a seed layer for forming a magnetic layer. When producing Ru powder and a target by using a conventional wet method, it takes terribly much time to produce powder and to perform dissolution of a waste target and it also required much expensive cost. Further, since large quantity of chemical products were used, an environmental pollution problem such as disposal of waste water was generated. Thus, the present invention is devised to solve such a drawback. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105778 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONTROL FINGER USING METAL POWDER INJECTION MOLDING - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a control finger using metal powder injection molding. In particular, a metal power and a binder are mixed to obtain a base material for injection molding. Then a molded body is formed by injecting the base material into a mold in a shape of the control finger, using a nozzle. The molded body is then degreased and sintered to form a sintered body from the degreased body. Post-processing is then performed on the sintered body. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105779 | RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET AND MAKING METHOD - A strip cast alloy containing Nd in excess of the stoichiometry of Nd | 2014-04-17 |
20140105780 | NON-MAGNETIC METAL ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS - Disclosed are non-magnetic metal alloy compositions and applications that relate to non-magnetic metal alloys with excellent wear properties for use in dynamic three-body tribological wear environments where an absence of magnetic interference is required. In one aspect, the disclosure can relate to a drilling component for use in directional drilling applications capable of withstanding service abrasion. In a second aspect, a hardbanding for protecting a drilling component for use in directional drilling can be provided. In a third aspect, a method for prolonging service life of a drilling component for use in directional drilling can be provided. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105781 | TITANIUM BASED CERAMIC REINFORCED ALLOY FOR USE IN MEDICAL IMPLANTS - A titanium based, ceramic reinforced alloy ingot for use in producing medical implants. An ingot is formed from an alloy having comprising from about 5 to about 35 wt. % niobium, from about 0.5 to about 3.5 wt. % A silicon, and from about 61.5 to about 94.5 wt. % of titanium. The alloy has a hexagonal crystal lattice a phase of from about 20 vol % to about 70 vol %, and a cubic body centered 13 crystal lattice phase of from about 30 vol. % to about 80 vol. %. The ingot has an ultimate tensile strength of about 940 MPa or more, and a Young's modulus of about 150 GPa or less. A molten substantially uniform admixture of a niobium, silicon, and titanium alloy is formed, cast into a shape, and cooled into an ingot. The ingot may then be formed into a medical implant and optionally annealed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105782 | Movable Holder for Medical Instruments and Associated Methods - A movable instrument holding apparatus and method of retaining a medical instrument with a movable instrument holding apparatus are disclosed. The movable instrument holding apparatus includes a housing structure retaining a gripping structure. A rail is connected to the housing structure. A depressible arm is connected to the rail, the depressible arm having a first quantity of ratchet teeth, wherein the first quantity of ratchet teeth is movable with the depressible arm. A track is sized to receive the rail, wherein the track has a second quantity of ratchet teeth, and wherein the first quantity of ratchet teeth are engagable with the second quantity of ratchet teeth when the rail is positioned at least partially within the track. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105783 | DEODORIZING AND SANITIZING CONTAINER - Improved, portable apparatus for ozone deodorizing and sanitizing of clothing items such as shoes is provided having a housing sized to receive an item to be treated, together with an ozone generator and a ventilation assembly operable to deliver ozone-laden air currents into the housing. In preferred forms, the ozone generator is located within a compartment separate from the housing, and a fan assembly is used to draw ambient air currents adjacent the generator for ozone supplementation, followed by delivery of the ozone-laden air currents into the housing. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105784 | ULTRAVIOLET TREATMENT DEVICE - A light source is provided for use in a treatment device for treating a fluid, solid or surface. The light source includes a light emitting diode that emits a first component of ultraviolet (UV) light, and a UV laser light source that emits a second component of UV light having a peak wavelength different from a peak wavelength of the first component of UV light. The first component of UV light and the second component of UV light are applied to treat the fluid or surface. The UV laser light source may include a laser light source and a frequency doubling component that receives light from the laser light source and converts the light to the second component of UV light. A treatment device includes the described light source and a container containing the fluid, or a solid surface, to be treated. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105785 | BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINET WITH A FALLING-FILM EVAPORATOR - A method for decontaminating a biological safety cabinet with a falling film evaporator, the method comprising the steps of:
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20140105786 | STERILIZATION METHOD - The invention relates to a fractional vacuum sterilization method for objects such as blood tubing systems or cassette systems, which are sterilized in outer packagings. The spatial extent of the outer packaging during the evacuation step is minimized here by inserting a packing into the sterilization chamber and thereby achieving an efficient gas exchange through the gas-permeable outer packaging. The number of vacuum-pressure cycles required to establish a saturated sterilization medium atmosphere in the outer packaging and in the object to be sterilized is thereby reduced. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105787 | MEMBRANE STERILIZATION - A method for disinfecting or sterilizing an article comprising enclosing the article or article part inside a container having a wall of which at least a part is a semipermeable fabric or membrane and introducing an amount of vaporizable biocide, preferably hydrogen peroxide in water, to the interior of said container in solution, vapour, liquid or preferably nebulant form. The semipermeable fabric or membrane is selected to allow the biocide to pass from inside to outside of the container as a vapour at atmospheric pressure and to provide a barrier against entry of micro-organisms. The biocide is allowed to exit the container through said membrane while at or above atmospheric pressure, a fluid eg air is directed to flow adjacent the outside of the membrane to expedite vapour removal from the interior side. The article is exposed to the biocide for a time sufficient to disinfect or sterilize the article. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105788 | MULTI-ION SENSOR - In order to provide a planar type multi-ion sensor which is easily thinned and has high measurement accuracy, a multi-ion sensor | 2014-04-17 |
20140105789 | OPTICAL-WAVEGUIDE SENSOR CHIP, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, METHOD OF MEASURING SUBSTANCE, SUBSTANCE-MEASURING KIT AND OPTICAL-WAVEGUIDE SENSOR - An optical-waveguide sensor chip includes an optical waveguide having a first substance immobilized on the surface thereof, the first substance being specifically reactive with an analyte substance, and fine particles dispersed on the optical waveguide and having a second substance immobilized on the surface thereof, the second substance being specifically reactive with the analyte substance. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105790 | Chemoresistor Type Gas Sensor having a Multi-Storey Architecture - A multi-storey gas sensor is constructed by stacking chemoresistor type gas sensing elements and providing holes through each sensing element so gas can pass from one sensing element to the next, through the sensing layers. A rich data set can be obtained by selecting appropriate combinations of materials for the different sensing layers and varying the operating conditions of the different gas-sensing elements by: taking measurements when different combinations of sensing layers are activated, when given sensing layers are heated to different temperatures or according to different heating profiles, and/or when selected sensing layers are exposed to UV light. Sensor sensitivity and selectivity can be increased by applying UV pulses of controlled duration, and target gas species can be detected based on the transient response of the sensing layer at onset of UV irradiation. Each sensing element may have a micro-hotplate architecture. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105791 | ATMOSPHERE-CLEANING DEVICE EQUIPPED ON VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An atmosphere-cleaning device equipped on vehicle and provides a DOR (Direct Ozone Reduction) system including an on-vehicle component on which a new ozone purifier is supported and a method for manufacturing same. A radiator has a core part including an ozone purifier with a particle of an activated carbon as its core and an ozone purification catalyst layer as its shell formed by powder plating process. Ozone can diffuse into the layer and the carbon in this order. Ozonolysis reaction with the sub-catalyst can be initiated in advance to ozonolysis reaction with the carbon thereby gas contact probability with the carbon can be relatively reduced and oxidation reaction of the carbon caused by active oxygen can be suppressed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105792 | PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS RECOVERING (METH) ACRYLIC ACID AND APPARATUS FOR THE PROCESS - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for continuous recovery of (meth)acrylic acid, and more specifically to a method of continuous recovery of (meth)acrylic acid, including: conducting gas phase oxidation of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of propane, propylene, butane, i-butylene, t-butylene, and (meth)acrolein in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a mixed gas containing (meth)acrylic acid; quenching the (meth)acrylic acid-containing mixed gas to remove high boiling point by-products in the (meth)acrylic acid-containing mixed gas; contacting the high boiling point by-product-free (meth)acrylic acid-containing mixed gas with water or an aqueous solution to obtain an aqueous solution containing (meth)acrylic acid; and purifying the aqueous solution containing (meth)acrylic acid to obtain (meth)acrylic acid. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105793 | Hydrocarbon Resid Processing and Visbreaking Steam Cracker Feed - The invention concerns integration of hydroprocessing and steam cracking. A feed comprising crude or resid-containing fraction thereof is treated by hydroprocessing and visbreaking and then passed to a steam cracker to obtain a product comprising olefins. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105794 | Nano-Pipet Fabrication - A hollow high aspect ratio sample, such as a nano-test-tube, with a tip that is closed off is secured in a particle beam device, such as a transmission electron microscope. The tip is engaged with the particle beam of the particle beam device until a hole opens up on the tip, thereby turning the high aspect ratio sample into a nano-pipet. Alternatively, a nano-pipet having a hole that does not meet desired parameter values is secured in a particle beam device. The nano-pipet is engaged with the particle beam to attain the desired values of the hole parameters. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105795 | Chromatography Apparatus And Method - Sample preparation device for receiving in sealing relation one or more filter assemblies and one or more sample containers, each container uniquely positioned within the device to receive filtered sample from a designated filter. The device includes a body, a lid disposed on the body, a container tray, a base, an integrated seal on the body, a valve and a valve actuator. The tray can be disposed in a vacuum chamber defined by the lid and the body, and one or more sample containers can be disposed in the tray. When properly positioned in the tray in the vacuum chamber, each container is in fluid communication with a single respective filter assembly disposed in sealing relation in a respective aperture in the lid. A single actuation of a valve to place the vacuum chamber under vacuum causes the lid to seal to the base and drives the simultaneous filtration of a plurality of samples. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105796 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION APPARATUS - A testing container is described having a vessel with a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end. The first end forms an opening into the vessel. The sidewall has one or more protrusions extending inwardly therefrom. The one or more protrusions form a gap having a width in a range between 2-4 mm, and the one or more protrusions have sufficient strength to withstand lateral pressure of a swab positioned in the gap relative to the one or more protrusions and to remove a head of the swab. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105797 | Precipitation of Zinc from Solution - A method of precipitating a zinc containing solid from an acidic solution containing dissolved zinc and magnesium comprising contacting the solution with a calcium containing neutralising agent to raise the pH of the solution to 4.5 to 7.5 at a temperature of from 70 to 95° C. to thereby precipitate a solid zinc containing material and gypsum without causing substantial precipitation of magnesium, and separating the zinc containing material from the gypsum. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105798 | Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment System And Method For Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment - An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine, particularly for a ship's diesel engine operated with heavy oil, has a SCR catalyst that uses ammonia as reductant. A nozzle is positioned upstream of the SCR catalyst viewed in flow direction of the exhaust gas. Using the nozzle, an aqueous urea solution is decomposed at a defined pressure and at a defined temperature to form water vapor, carbon dioxide and ammonia vapor such that ammonia evaporated by the nozzle is injected into the exhaust gas via the nozzle. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105799 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for purifying exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, including chemically reducing NOx that is contained in the exhaust gas when a concentration of hydrocarbons flowing into an exhaust purification catalyst is made to vibrate within a predetermined range of amplitude and within a predetermined range of period, wherein, during the chemical reduction, the NOx contained in the exhaust gas is reacted with reformed hydrocarbons to produce a reducing intermediate containing nitrogen and hydrocarbons, a reducing action of the reducing intermediate chemically reduces the NOx, and the NOx is chemically reduced without storing nitrates or with storing a fine amount of the nitrates in a basic layer of the exhaust purification catalyst. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105800 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A POWER PLANT FLUE GAS - A method and a system are provided for processing a gas stream wherein the gas stream is passed through an absorption process thereby forming and CO2-lean gas stream having ammonia therein and a CO2-rich stream. The CO2-lean gas stream having ammonia therein subsequently is passed to a selective catalytic reduction process. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105801 | METHOD FOR ABSORPTION OF CO2 FROM A GAS MIXTURE - A method of absorbing CO | 2014-04-17 |
20140105802 | Denox Treatment For A Regenerative Pyrolysis Reactor - A process of introducing a NOx reduction fluid into combustion products within a downstream end of a regenerative pyrolysis reactor. This NOx reduction fluid may thermally reduce NOx contained therein. The NOx reduction fluid may include ammonia. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105803 | METHOD FOR PREPARING CATALYST FOR REMOVING NITROGEN OXIDES USING DRY BALL MILLING - Disclosed is a method for preparing a deNOx catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides (NOx) included in exhaust gas and the like. One embodiment of the present invention discloses a V | 2014-04-17 |
20140105804 | REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR ENDOTHERMIC GAS PHASE REACTION IN A REACTOR - The invention provides a process for endothermic gas phase reaction in a reactor, in which reactant gases are introduced into the reactor via a gas inlet apparatus and distributed homogeneously into a heating zone by means of a gas distribution apparatus, wherein the reactant gases are heated in the heating zone to a mean temperature of 500-1500° C. by means of heating elements and then conducted into a reaction zone, the reactant gases reacting in the reaction zone to give a product gas which is conducted out of the reactor via a gas outlet apparatus. Further subject matter of the invention relates to a process for endothermic gas phase reaction in a reactor, wherein the heating of the heating elements is controlled by temperature measurements in the reaction zone, at least two temperature sensors being present in the reaction zone for this purpose, and reactor for performance of the process. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105805 | PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATING SILICON TETRACHLORIDE TO TRICHLOROSILANE - The invention provides a process for hydrogenating silicon tetrachloride in a reactor, in which reactant gas containing hydrogen and silicon tetrachloride is heated to a temperature of greater than 900° C. at a pressure between 4 and 15 bar, first by means of at least one heat exchanger made from graphite and then by means of at least one heating element made from SiC-coated graphite, the temperature of the heating elements being between 1150° C. and 1250° C., wherein the reactant gas includes at least one boron compound selected from the group consisting of diborane, higher boranes, boron-halogen compounds and boron-silyl compounds, the sum of the concentrations of all boron compounds being greater than 1 ppmv based on the reactant gas stream. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105806 | PROCESS FOR DEPOSITION OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - The invention relates to a process for deposition of polycrystalline silicon, including introduction of a reaction gas containing a silicon-containing component and hydrogen into a reactor, as a result of which polycrystalline silicon is deposited in the form of rods, which includes passing into the reactor, after the deposition has ended, a gas which attacks silicon or silicon compounds which flows around the polycrystalline rods and an inner reactor wall in order to dissolve silicon-containing particles which are formed in the course of deposition and adhere on the inner reactor wall or on the polycrystalline silicon rods before the polycrystalline silicon rods are removed from the reactor. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105807 | Non-thermal plasma synthesis with carbon component - The disclosure herein describes a method for producing ammonia by introducing N | 2014-04-17 |
20140105808 | Method And Apparatus For Monitoring And Controlling Exothermic And Endothermic Chemical Reactions - A method of controlling an exothermic or endothermic chemical reaction is provided. The method involves measuring a temperature of a first reactant flowing at a first flow rate, contacting the first reactant with a second reactant flowing at a second flow rate to form a reaction product, measuring the temperature of the reaction product, and determining the temperature difference between the temperature of the first reactant and the temperature of the reaction product. The method can further involve adjusting the flow rate of at least one of the first reactant and the second reactant, or shutting down flow, based on the temperature difference. An apparatus to carry out the method is also provided. The method and apparatus can be useful in controlling many different reactions, including the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia to form monochloramine. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105809 | CO2 RECOVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS | 2014-04-17 |
20140105810 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF ACTIVE CARBON BY PYROLYSIS OF ORGANICS - A method of production of active carbon by pyrolysis of organic materials, includes pyrolysis unit, reforming unit, drying unit, purification unit, gas storage unit and high temperature regenerative combustion unit. Organic materials are subjected to pyrolysis reaction in pyrolysis unit to produce combustible gas, tar and char. Combustible gas is reformed through reforming unit then enters into the drying unit for drying organic materials. One part of the purified combustible gas is combusted in the direction of combustion channel in the high temperature regenerative combustion unit, and the combustion heat is produced. At the same time, another part of combustible gas exchanges heat in the direction of heat exchanger channel in the regenerative combustion unit. Then it is used as pyrolysis activation medium entering into the pyrolysis unit in process of pyrolysis and activation reaction. The char is activated by the combustible gas in the pyrolysis unit then forms activated carbon. The sensible heat of the combustible pyrolysis gas is fully released through drying unit. A part of the combustible gas is combusted to produce heat as the required energy source of pyrolysis process. The combustible gas is used as pyrolysis medium and activator in the generation process of active carbon. | 2014-04-17 |
20140105811 | SUPERCRITICAL CONTINUOUS HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF LITHIUM TITANATE ANODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - A method for synthesizing lithium titanate includes preparing a supercritical fluid from water; reacting a solution containing lithium and titanium with the supercritical fluid under a condition that maintains the supercritical fluid in its supercritical state to produce a reaction mixture comprising the lithium titanate; and collecting the lithium titanate. The supercritical fluid is prepared at a temperature of 375-500° C. and a pressure of 22-35 MPa. The solution containing lithium and titanium is prepared by mixing a solution containing lithium, prepared by dissolving a lithium source in a selected solvent, and a solution containing titanium, prepared by dissolving a titanium source in the selected solvent, wherein a molar ratio of lithium:titanium is between 4.0:5.0 and 4.5:5.0. The lithium source is lithium hydroxide, lithium carbonate, lithium acetate, lithium oxalate, lithium nitrate, or lithium oxide, and the titanium source is tetrabutyl titanate. | 2014-04-17 |