16th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110088792 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A fluid control valve is provided. The fluid control valve is interposed in a fluid flow passage, and includes a temperature sensing part which is provided in a fluid of the fluid flow passage, and which is configured to operate based on a temperature of the fluid; a heating element which is configured to heat the temperature sensing part; and a shielding part which is capable of shielding the temperature sensing part from the fluid. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088793 | GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH PARTICLE TRAP AND DIFFUSER - A gas pressure regulator for use with gas delivery systems is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes, in one form, an inlet with an entry portion and a bottom portion. A pocket is disposed proximate the bottom portion of the inlet, and a cavity is disposed within a central portion of the gas pressure regulator. A guide is disposed within a lower portion of the cavity, and a flow of gas through the gas pressure regulator extends through the inlet, changes direction to flow through the cavity, and the flow of gas changes direction to impact the guide prior to flowing through the cavity. The pocket and the guide reduce the amount of particles capable of reaching internal components of the gas pressure regulator, resulting in low sensitivity and high fault tolerance to ignited particles coming through the gas pressure regulator in the event of accidental particle contamination. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088794 | AUTOMATIC SWITCHING VALVE WITH ALARM - A gas pressure sensor assembly for a gas regulator includes a plurality of selectable inlets, an outlet and a gauge. Each inlet is configured to receive pressurized gas from a different one of a plurality of associated pressurized gas storage containers. The outlet supplies gas to an associated appliance. The gauge senses a gas pressure in a selected inlet corresponding to the associated pressurized gas storage container from which the inlet receives pressurized gas and visually indicates a pressure of that associated gas storage container. The gas pressure sensor assembly includes a cooperating member and an sensing device. The cooperating member is at least partially housed within the gauge and includes a disc member rotatably responsive to a gas pressure in the selected inlet. The sensing device is releasably connected to the gauge. The sensing device is selectively actuated by movement of the disc member. The sensing device is configured to provide an audible signal to a user indicative of a generally empty status of the associated gas storage container connected to the selected inlet. The sensing device can be easily removed from a gauge of one gas regulator and releasably connected to a gauge of another gas regulator. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088795 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYDRAULIC COUPLER - A control system for extending and retracting a ram of a hydraulic coupler for coupling an attachment to an arm of an excavator or back hoe, said control system being adapted to provide an audible and/or visual alert to an operator to indicate a leak of fluid or loss of fluid pressure from said ram and/or from a hydraulic circuit supplying said fluid to the ram. Preferably the control system further comprises a flow sensor for sensing the flow of fluid in a feed line for supplying pressurised fluid to the ram and/or a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure of fluid in said feed line, said control system including at least one indication device for providing said audible and/or visual alert to an operator to indicate a leak of fluid or loss of fluid pressure in response to, or as a function of, the output of the flow sensor and/or the pressure sensor. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088796 | CONTROL VALVE BODY WITH INTEGRATED PUMP FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - An integrated control valve body and hydraulic pump for an automatic transmission provides improved efficiency and space utilization. The invention includes a control valve body having a plurality of control valves and passageways and an internal cavity having an inlet and an outlet, a pump rotor received within the internal cavity and having a plurality of radially and axially extending slots, radially moveable vanes and a shaft, and means for transferring drive energy from a drive shaft extending between an output of a torque converter and an input of the transmission to the shaft of the hydraulic pump. The means for transferring drive energy may be a pair of chain sprockets and a chain, a pair of spur or helical gears or other inter-axis power transfer components and may effect a speed increase or reduction. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088797 | Fluid-pressure actuator unit - A fluid-pressure pump | 2011-04-21 |
20110088798 | STACK VALVE HAVING BUCKET PARALLEL MOVEMENT FUNCTION - A stack valve | 2011-04-21 |
20110088799 | Digital faucet system - A digital faucet system includes a faucet, data input unit, a sense unit, an adjusting unit and a control unit. The data input unit includes a display panel for displaying a temperature and a flow rate of mixed water from the faucet, and a touch screen for generating temperature input data and flow rate input data. The sense unit generates temperature sensing data and flow rate sensing data by detecting the temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water. The adjusting unit adjusts the temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water. The control unit controls the adjusting unit to adjust the temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water based on the temperature input data, the flow rate input data, the temperature sensing data and the flow rate sensing data. The temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water may be automatically and simultaneously adjusted. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088800 | LIQUID DRAIN SYSTEM - A drain system and method for draining a first liquid, including a collection vessel having a first chamber arranged to receive the first liquid, a second chamber, and higher and lower valves positioned between the first and second chambers. When the valves are open, liquids can pass between the chambers. When the pressure in the second chamber exceeds that in the first chamber by more than a first predetermined amount, the valves are closed. A first outlet to the second chamber allows liquids to flow from the second chamber. In a first mode, the first inlet supplies a second liquid at a pressure higher than that of the first liquid in the first chamber such that the valves are closed. In a second mode, the first inlet stops supplying the second liquid such that the pressure in the second chamber reduces relative to the first chamber allowing the valves open. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088801 | Automatic Fluid Spill Prevention and Shut Off Safety Valve - A centralized automatic fluid or gas spill prevention and shut-off valve system that prevents line ruptures comprising means to reduce fluid pressures, such as gas, to appropriate levels, a continuous monitoring of downstream conditions, an immediate stop system of major spillage caused by excessive flow wherein said immediate stop system automatically shuts off the flow of fluids, means for timed shut off of minor fluid flows that exceed a predetermined amount of time and a restarting system that restarts when overflow conditions are corrected, wherein said restarting system works automatically or manually. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088802 | Liquid Arc Induced Cavitation (LAIC) System - A liquid arc induced cavitation (LAIC) system (also referred to as a pulsed arc electrohydraulic discharge system) for use in reducing contaminants in liquids (e.g. water), having: a moving electrode positioning mechanism with feedback sensors to control the electrode gap geometry; a bank of hybrid capacitors and an air gap switch. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088803 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING OF TUBULAR PARTS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed whereby a propellant driven water stream is used in the formation of materials made from high tensile strength alloys. High pressure developed in liquid flowing through a tubular work piece is employed to achieve desired forms. The high pressure results from superposition of compression waves generated in the course of the impact of the liquid by products of propellant combustion. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088804 | FUEL HOSE - A fuel hose ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088805 | HEAT INSULATOR SUITABLE FOR A VEHICLE EXHAUST PIPE - A heat insulator is wound around an outer periphery of a vehicle exhaust pipe. The heat insulator comprises a deformable sheet-shaped heat insulating material hermetically encased in a reduced pressure state in a bag member comprised of heat-resistant metal foil. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088806 | METHOD OF TRANSPORTING ABSORBENT RESIN POWDER - Provided is a method of transporting an absorbent resin powder, said method being suitable for long-distance transport, and being able to inhibit the deterioration of the properties of the absorbent resin powder while also inhibiting obstructions. During the manufacturing process, the absorbent resin powder is transported pneumatically via transport pipes. This transport method involves two or more air transport devices (A, B, C) within one transport section, and the air transport devices (A, B, C) are connected in series by transport pipes (P | 2011-04-21 |
20110088807 | Sulfur Loading Apparatus - A chemical loading system is used for loading a molten chemical into a tanker. The chemical loading system includes a source supplying a molten chemical and a tanker for receiving the molten chemical. The chemical loading system has a stationary feed line supplying a chemical from the source. An extendable loader has a feed passage that is in fluid communication with the feed line. The extendable loader has a retracted position and an extended position relative to the feed line. The feed passage is adapted to have at least a portion thereof inside the tanker when in the extendable loader is in the extended position. A hoist assembly selectively extends and retracts the extendable loader assembly between the retracted and extended positions. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088808 | CONCRETE PUMP PRIME OUT BAG - A concrete pump prime out bag configured to collect concrete prime out contaminant for disposal. The concrete pump prime out bag has a stem portion and a body portion that can retain the concrete pump prime out bag in an upright position. The stem portion is tapered, having an inverted funnel-shaped configuration with one end having an opening for receiving the concrete truck delivery hose and the other end formed onto the body portion. The concrete pump prime out bag also includes a fastener and an elastic band around the stem portion, adjacent to the bag opening. A concrete truck operator can use the elastic band to substantially secure the bag opening around the delivery hose. An air valve is also disposed on the stem portion to release air pressure as concrete prime out is deposited into the concrete pump prime out bag. The concrete pump prime out bag also includes a fastener and a bag seal. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088809 | HAND SANITIZER DEVICE FOR FUEL PUMP DISPENSER - A hand sanitizer compartment is embedded into a fuel pump dispenser to provide a patron with the option to cleanse his hands after pumping fuel. The hand sanitizer compartment includes a hand sanitizer dispenser that includes a circuit configured to receive an activation signal from a computer system of the fuel pump dispenser when a patron request access to the hand sanitizer dispenser. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088810 | Unit For Filling Containers With Products In Particular Pharmaceutical Products | 2011-04-21 |
20110088811 | GAS FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUS - A gas fuel supply apparatus includes: first and second mouthpiece attachment sections capable of detachably attaching thereto mouthpieces of first and second gas containers and provided in communication with each other; and first and second check valves provided in a communication passage, communicating between the mouthpiece attachment sections, in corresponding relation to the first and second gas containers. The first and second check valves prevent a gas fuel, let out from any one of the first and second gas containers, from flowing into the other of the gas containers. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088812 | COMBINATION LOADER AND POST CURE INFLATOR - A combination loader and post cure tire inflator for use with a tire press is provided. A post cure inflator for inflating and curing vulcanized tires includes a plurality of inflator stations with each inflator station including a pair of axially aligned, vertically separable tire inflating chuck rings. A loading apparatus includes a loading arm movable along a linear track relative to the plurality of inflator stations to load and unload each vulcanized tire in a selected one of the plurality of inflator stations without rotating the vulcanized tires in a turnover operation. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088813 | FILLER SPOUT WITH BOTH A VALVE MEMBER AND A SECONDARY SHUTTER AND WITH AN ACTUATOR ELEMENT BETWEEN THEM - A filler spout comprising a tubular body having mounted therein a valve member extending in register with a valve seat, and a secondary shutter disposed downstream from the valve member and connected thereto, the body including a constriction in register with the secondary shutter, an internal magnetic actuator element being connected to the valve member and being associated with external actuator means arranged to move the internal element between a position in which the valve member is closed and a position in which the valve member is open, wherein the internal actuator element is mounted between the valve member and the secondary shutter, and the tubular body includes means giving access to the internal actuator element. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088814 | Beveller - The invention concerns a beveller for providing an edge bevel for thin wood veneers and the like, comprising a milling cutter equipped with cutting knives projecting from the circumferential surface and rotating about a shaft subjected to a rotating force. The milling cutter is divided in its axial direction into at least two sections separated by a space, and at least one of the spaces is equipped with a presser directed to the surface to be cut. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088815 | ROTARY TYPE FEEDING DEVICE FOR WOODWORKING MACHINE - A rotary type feeding device for a woodworking machine includes a support post unit including a base adapted to be mounted on a worktable, and a pivot shaft disposed uprightly on the base. A cantilever unit includes a cantilever rotatable about the pivot shaft and having a pivot end proximate to the pivot shaft, and a free end distal from the pivot shaft, and a return member. A feeding wheel unit includes a feeding wheel disposed pivotally on the free end of the cantilever. The feeding wheel has a diameter that is not smaller than 250 mm. The return member of the cantilever unit is adapted for biasing the feeding wheel of the feeding wheel unit to pivot toward a cutter. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088816 | DETERMINATION OF THICKNESS OF A TREE TRUNK - Method and device for the determination of a thickness of a cross-section (S) of a tree trunk ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088817 | METHOD OF FORGING A NICKEL BASE SUPERALLOY - A method of forging a nickel base superalloy comprising providing a nickel base superalloy preform ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088818 | Waste Water Safety Element Torque Limiter and Method of Construction - A resettable torque limiter in which major components are cast from stainless steel in order to minimize material requirements and which are thereafter annealed to provide corrosion resistance in service. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088819 | AUSTENITIC HEAT RESISTANT ALLOY, HEAT RESISTANT PRESSURE MEMBER COMPRISING THE ALLOY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME MEMBER - An austenitic heat resistant alloy, which comprises by mass percent, C: over 0.02 to 0.15%, Si≦2%, Mn≦3%, P≦0.03%, S≦0.01%, Cr: 28 to 38%, Ni: over 40 to 60%, Co≦20% (including 0%), W over 3 to 15%, Ti: 0.05 to 1.0%, Zr: 0.005 to 0.2%, Al: 0.01 to 0.3%, N≦0.02%, and Mo<0.5%, with the balance being Fe and impurities, in which the following formulas (1) to (3) are satisfied has high creep rupture strength and high toughness after a long period of use at a high temperature, and further it is excellent in hot workability. This austenitic heat resistant alloy may contain a specific amount of one or more elements selected from Nb, V, Hf, B, Mg, Ca, Y, La, Ce, Nd, Sc, Ta, Re, Ir, Pd, Pt and Ag. P≦3/{200(Ti+8.5×Zr)} . . . (1), 1.35×Cr≦Ni+Co≦1.85×Cr . . . (2), Al≧1.5×Zr . . . (3). | 2011-04-21 |
20110088820 | Spectacles temple protector - A spectacles temple protector includes a plurality of temple covers, wherein each of the temple covers has an elongated structure to define an elongated protection pouch for encircling the temples of the spectacles. The protection pouch has a front end and a rear end, wherein the front end and the rear end are opened end and closed end respectively, in such a manner that a free end of the spectacles temple is sliding into the protection pouch through the opened front end for being received within the protection pouch of the temple cover. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088821 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has tread blocks ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088822 | STUDS FOR A TIRE - A tire includes a carcass, a tread band having a radially outer tread surface and a plurality of radially extending recesses, and an anti-slip structure disposed in one of the radially extending recesses. The anti-slip structure includes a first end portion, a second triangular middle portion, and a third triangular end portion. The third end portion includes three radially extending projections for providing traction over ice. The shape of the radially extending recess corresponds to the shape of the anti-slip structure such that the anti-slip structure is both radially and rotationally secured within the recess relative to the tread band of the tire. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088823 | STUDS FOR A TIRE - A tire includes a carcass, a tread band having a radially outer tread surface and a plurality of radially extending recesses, and an anti-slip structure disposed in one of the radially extending recesses. The anti-slip structure includes a first circular inner portion, a second outer portion, and a third core portion. The third core portion comprises an assembly of three pin structures for providing traction over ice. Each pin structure has a wedge-shaped base portion secured within the first circular inner portion and a pin extending through the second outer portion to the tread surface. The three wedge-shaped base portions combine to form a circular base portion for the assembly. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088824 | Tire Chain Tightening Apparatus and Method - A tire chain tightener for use on automotive, truck, or other vehicle traction chains and similar devices. The tire chain tightener has an length of elastic material with a hook attached to each end. Intermediate hooks are spaced along the elastic material between the two ends. One of the ends may be uniquely marked with instructions for correct installation of the tire chain tightener. When correctly installed, a tire chain tightener with N+1 hooks will form a symmetrical N pointed star inscribed in the circumference of the tire chains. The star is further centered about the tire. The tire chain tightener exerts a centering force on the tire chains. Since only one hook at a time is installed, the effort to install the tire chain tightener is reduced, enabling people of limited strength to install them. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088825 | STEEL CORD FOR REINFORCEMENT OF RUBBER ARTICLES AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE SAME - A steel cord for reinforcement of rubber articles, whose cord strength is enhanced by preventing occurrence of preceding break of the outermost layer filaments in the steel cord having a multi-twisted structure, and a pneumatic tire using it as a reinforcing material are provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088826 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The aspect of the present invention is a pneumatic tire comprising a plurality of radial protrusions | 2011-04-21 |
20110088827 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DECORATIVE MEMBER, PARTICULARLY INTENDED TO BE USED AS AN EMBLEM ON A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for manufacturing of a decorative element, particularly intended to be used as an emblem on a motor vehicle, comprises the steps of forming a body of a transparent plastic material, having a front face and a back face which comprises a base surface and at least a shaped hollow impression defining a tridimensional symbol raised with respect to the base surface, applying a decoration layer usually colored and/or providing an ornamental pattern, on the base surface, and forming a metalized layer on the back face by a paint containing metallic pigments so that also the inner surface of each hollow impression is coated. The pigments of the metalized layer are laminar metallic pigments, and the metalized layer is made by spray applying a plurality of coats of pigmented paint according to mutually crossing directions, in which the pigments are oriented parallel to the surface of the back face. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088828 | Disposable Absorbent Articles Incorporating Black-Free Colorants - A disposable absorbent article is presenting having multiple components and including an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, wherein the inspection region includes a junction of two components; and a printed graphic in the inspection region, wherein the ink used to print the graphic includes no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. In addition, a disposable absorbent article having multiple components includes a printed graphic in an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, the printed graphic including black ink having no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088829 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIELD EMISSION CATHODE - A method for manufacturing a field emission cathode is provided. A carbon nanotube array formed on a substrate in a container and a prepolymer are provided. The prepolymer is put into the container settled for a period of over 30 minutes to fill in clearances of the carbon nanotube array, and part of the prepolymer is covering a top end of the carbon nanotube array. The carbon nanotube array is rotated at a speed to push the part of the prepolymer into the clearances of the carbon nanotube array and a prepolymer film in the carbon nanotube array is obtained. The prepolymer film is then polymerized to form a polymer film. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088830 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING NOISE ABSORBER CARPET AND A NOISE ABSORBER CARPET MADE THEREFROM - A process for making a noise absorber carpet including a fabric layer portion and a resinous backing layer portion including the substantially concurrent steps of continuously feeding a softened resinous backing material from a backing resin feeder onto a backing roll to form a continuous resinous backing sheet thereon, and continuously feeding a heated continuous fabric sheet via a fabric roll onto the backing sheet continuously formed on the backing roll, wherein the backing roll includes spike depressions and perforation pins on its surface, and wherein the fabric roll is located close to the backing roll to press the fabric sheet against the backing sheet as the sheets proceed between the rolls and mold spikes and perforations on the backing sheet, the backing roll being cooled to a temperature range between 10 degrees Celsius and 50 degrees Celsius with a cooling medium to harden said spikes and perforations and provide bonding between the fabric sheet and the backing sheet. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088831 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC BODY - A laminated body includes, in sequence, a base layer mainly composed of a ceramic material and a glass material, a first constraining layer that is primarily made of a ceramic material that is not sintered at a temperature at which the base layer is sintered, a second constraining layer primarily made of a ceramic material and a glass material that are sintered at the temperature at which the base layer is sintered, and a third constraining layer primarily made of a ceramic material that is not sintered at the temperature at which the base layer is sintered. The laminated body is subsequently fired at the temperature at which the base layer is sintered. The first, second, and third constraining layers are removed from the fired laminated body to provide a ceramic body that is a sinter of the base layer. After the firing, adhesion between the base layer and the first constraining layer and adhesion between the second constraining layer and the first constraining layer are different from each other. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088832 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BUILDING TYRES - Auxiliary support members are brought into engagement with a building drum provided with a first outer circumferential surface. These auxiliary support members each have a second outer circumferential surface which extends in the continuation of the first outer circumferential surface. A separation element having a circumferential support surface is provided at a radially external position on each of the auxiliary support members. A component of the tyre is applied around each of the circumferential support surfaces and the auxiliary support members are subsequently axially moved away from the building drum, so as to radially contract the circumferential support surfaces to decouple them from the respective components of the tyre. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088833 | SHAPED COMPOSITE STRINGERS AND METHODS OF MAKING - A stiffened skin panel of an aircraft that includes an aircraft skin panel of composite material and a composite stringer consolidated with the aircraft skin panel. The stringer has a pair of stringer sides, each extending from a stringer top to a stringer leg. The stringer sides may each extend through a wide radius, smooth continuous curve to a stringer leg. The wide radius, smooth continuous curve may be proximate the base of the stringer side in a region where the stringer side transitions to the stringer leg. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088834 | ANNULAR SEAL MEMBER FOR USE IN SPHERICAL EXHAUST PIPE JOINT, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An annular seal member for use in a spherical exhaust pipe joint is provided with, on an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface thereof, a sliding surface for slidably moving the spherical exhaust pipe joint. The annular seal member includes an annular mesh structural body having a compressed wire mesh; and a heat-resistant sheet member which is compressed to be integrally formed with the compressed wire mesh. At least a part of the compressed wire mesh which is exposed from the sliding surface has a dispersive plating layer in which at least one kind of particle selected from the group consisting of fluorine resin particles, boron nitride particles, molybdenum disulfide particles, and silicon carbide particles is dispersed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088835 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN AUTOMATIC ALBUM - The present invention relates to a method for making an album in a full-automatic way, comprising the steps below: feed the album paper into a creasing machine piece by piece; crease the album paper in the middle and then transfer the album paper to a folding mechanism; fold the album paper along the middle seam and transfer the album paper to a pasting mechanism; select automatic pasting process according to the album making command, when an interlayer is not required, apply the adhesive on one external side of the album paper, align with the other external side of the previous piece of the album paper that is without the adhesive coating, and so forth, so that all the album paper is bonded together to form the album core; when an interlayer is required, feed the pasting mechanism between the album paper and the interlayer, apply the adhesive on one side of the interlayer, paste it with the external side of the previous piece of the album paper, apply the adhesive on one external side of the next piece of the album paper, paste it with the other side of the interlayer, paste the album paper and the interlayer by alignment, feed another piece of the interlayer, and so forth, so that all the album paper and the interlayer are bonded alternately to form the album core. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088836 | DECORATIVE ELEMENTS PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR OR CRIMPED CONFIGURATION AT POINT OF SALE OR POINT OF USE - Decorative elements and decorative grass provided with a substantially flat configuration which, upon activation, can assume a curled or crimped configuration at the point of sale or point of use, as well as methods for producing the same. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088837 | Oil Canning of Mesh Screen for Filter - A method of reducing if not eliminating the possibility of tearing or ripping of a mesh screen of a filter during the manufacturing process includes the step of intentionally deforming the mesh screen. With this technique, as the plastic material that forms the frame of the filter begins to expand or change shape, as a result of the heating and squeezing steps involved with the molding process, the deformed mesh screen will be able to accommodate the relative changes in shape without tearing or ripping of the mesh screen. With the invention, numerous shapes and configurations of tools may be used to provide the intentional deformation of the mesh screen during the manufacturing process as well as to provide for control over the amount and degree of mesh screen deformation. Also, the resulting filter will have a mesh screen that has improved retention capabilities which will enhance the performance of the filter. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088838 | SELF FIXTURING ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUES - A process, apparatus, and system for joining at least two work pieces together using at least two adhesives each having substantially different cure times. A first adhesive having a first cure time is used to form a first bond between the two workpieces, the first adhesive having a first cure time. A second adhesive having a second cure time, the second cure time being substantially shorter than the first cure time is used to form a fixturing bond. The fixturing bond maintaining the first and second workpieces in position prior to the first adhesive curing. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088839 | MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINMENT PANELS WITH TILES TO FORM MOSAIC PATTERNS - A machine fulfilling containment panels (P; P | 2011-04-21 |
20110088840 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC CHIP COMPONENT - A production method for an electronic chip component includes the steps of forming a first paste layer by applying paste onto a first end surface of an electronic component body with a second end surface being stuck onto a substrate having an adhesive surface and drying the paste, turning the electronic component body 180 degrees so as to stick the first end surface of the electronic component body onto the substrate by sliding a slider relative to the substrate in a state in which the slider is in contact with the first end surface of the electronic component body, forming a second paste layer by applying the paste onto the second end surface of the electronic component body and drying the paste, and firing the first and second paste layers. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088841 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF IMPREGNATING FIBROUS WEBS - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method of impregnating fibrous webs. An apparatus generally includes a volume of liquid curable resin having a liquid surface, and a liquid curable resin ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088842 | DIFFERENTIAL TRACE PROFILE FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - Circuit boards and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. The circuit boards carry high-speed signals using conductors formed to include lengthwise channels. The channels increase the surface area of the conductors, and therefore enhance the ability of the conductors to carry high-speed signals. In at least some embodiments, a discontinuity also exists between the dielectric constant within the channels and just outside the channels, which is believed to reduce signal loss into the dielectric material. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088843 | METHACRYLIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR HOT PLATE MELT-BONDING, USE OF THE SAME FOR HOT PLATE MELT-BONDING, AND MELT-BONDING METHOD - The use of a methacrylic resin composition for hot plate welding, wherein the methacrylic resin composition contains a polymer obtained by bulk polymerization of monomers consisting mainly of methyl methacrylate. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088844 | THERMALLY ACTIVATED ADHESIVE AND FIXTURE FOR IMPROVING REGISTRATION ACCURACY BETWEEN ASSEMBLED PARTS - This is directed to a method for assembling components using a thermally activated adhesive. Two components of an electronic device housing can be coupled as part of the electronic device assembly. At least one of the two components can be thermally conductive. To use a thermally conductive adhesive to couple the components, the components can be placed in a fixture, and the adhesive between the components. The fixture can then be heated such that heat from the fixture is conducted through the thermally conductive component and into the adhesive. The adhesive can flow and propagate between the components. When the adhesive layer has flowed into an adequate layer, the fixture can be cooled such that heat can be removed from the adhesive through the thermally conductive component. The adhesive can harden and secure the components to each other. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088845 | UNIVERSAL DIE DETACHMENT APPARATUS - A die detachment apparatus for partially delaminating a die from an adhesive tape on which it is mounted comprises a cover having a support surface that is operative to support the adhesive tape, the support surface including a set of cover holes. A movable pin chuck is positioned below the support surface and includes a set of pin holes that are arranged coaxially with the cover holes. The movable pin chuck is configured for detachably inserting a set of pins in a first desired configuration on some of the pin holes, and the pins are also operable to be relocated on the pin chuck to form another desired configuration. The pins are operative to protrude from the cover by passing through the cover holes to contact and lift the die. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088846 | PLASMA SOURCE - A plasma source is disclosed. The plasma source includes: a disc-shaped core; “m” number of hubs, “m” being a positive integer, each hub extending a certain length in a horizontal spiral from the core and the hubs being arranged rotationally symmetrical to each other; and main coils each, in a continuous extension from an end of each of the hubs, winding a/m times in a horizontal spiral followed by a certain length of radial extension, winding a/m times in another horizontal spiral followed by a certain length of radial extension, and continuing this sequence in multiple repeats, and wherein “a” and “m” are positive integers. Therefore, the present disclosure contributes to the uniformity of the process under plasma by inducing uniform magnetic and electric fields presented over all. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088847 | SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLY FOR PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A showerhead for a plasma process apparatus for processing substrates, comprising a showerhead body comprising a top plate and a bottom plate defining a cavity in between; a gas inlet formed in the top plate; a perforated plate positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate and dissecting the cavity into an upper gas compartment and a lower gas compartment; and, wherein the bottom plate comprises a plurality of elongated diffusion slots on its lower surface and a plurality of diffusion holes on its upper surface, each of the diffusion holes making fluid connection from the lower gas compartment to more than one of the diffusion slots. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088848 | MICROWAVE PLASMA-TREATING APPARATUS - To provide a microwave plasma-treating apparatus which is capable of generating plasma having a high degree of uniformity of density and a high density for executing large-quantity and high-speed processing, capable of generating plasma of a large area, and capable of preventing dielectric windows from being thermally broken despite the apparatus being operated with large electric power for extended periods of time. The microwave plasma-treating apparatus includes a waveguide arranged to feed microwave electric power, a plurality of microwave coupling holes formed in the waveguide in the axial direction thereof, a dielectric member of a piece of plate capable of transmitting microwaves arranged in the waveguide in the axial direction thereof under the microwave coupling holes, a gap formed between the plurality of microwave coupling holes and the dielectric member, and a cooling member for cooling the dielectric member. Desirably, the microwave coupling holes have an annular shape. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088849 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus, comprising:
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20110088850 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A plasma processing apparatus that enables polymer to be removed from an electrically insulated electrode. A susceptor of the plasma processing apparatus is disposed in a substrate processing chamber having a processing space therein. A radio frequency power source is connected to the susceptor. An upper electrode plate is electrically insulated from a wall of the substrate processing chamber and from the susceptor. A DC power source is connected to the upper electrode plate. A controller of the plasma processing apparatus determines a value of a negative DC voltage to be applied to the upper electrode plate in accordance with processing conditions for RIE processing to be carried out. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088851 | Expandable and Contractable Window Covering - An expandable and contractable shade assembly includes a plurality of closed cell structures aligned vertically one above another with juncture lines defined between adjacent structures. A lift system is configured for vertically drawing the closed cell structures from the fully expanded configuration into a fully contracted configuration, and includes a plurality of lift cords that are attached to back faces of the closed cell structures and lie along a vertical line of action rearward of the closed cell structures. In the fully contracted configuration of the shade assembly, the closed cell structures collapse into a flat profile and hang from the lift cords in a vertical and adjacently disposed orientation whereby upper edges of the collapsed closed cell structures are adjacent and oriented in an upward vertical direction, and bottom edges of the collapsed closed cell structures are adjacent and oriented in a downward vertical direction. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088852 | Window Curtain - A window curtain includes a blind body, a curtain cover, and a connecting unit provided for operatively attaching the curtain cover to the blind body. The blind body is formed by a plurality of honeycomb shaped blind element and a controlling cord extending through the blind elements to controllably and foldably operate the blind body between an extended and folded position. The connecting unit has one or more connection parts being selectively provided at the blind elements at regular intervals between the top and bottom of the blind body, so that the curtain cover being attached to the blind body via the connection parts to define a plurality of sections of the curtain cover. Thus, the curtain cover is able to be controllably operated via the blind body in a cordless manner to increase the safety and enhance the aesthetic of the window curtain. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088853 | ACCESSORIZABLE VENTILATION SCREEN SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES - A secure ventilation screen which may be used in a variety of makes and models of vehicles to provide adequate ventilation and air circulation inside the vehicle while keeping vehicle occupants safe as well as preventing bugs and outside debris from entering a vehicle. The secure ventilation screen system comprises a rigid mesh material to provide ventilation and is secured by a flexible and durable frame which may be installed into the frame of a vehicle window. The secure ventilation screen system may be manufactured in different sizes and may be installed into substantially any vehicle window. A secure ventilation screen system kit may comprise an accessorizable ventilation screen for vehicle windows and accessories such as a temperature gauge, key alarm, hold unit, sound alarm, and air conditioning component. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088854 | Vehicle rear window solar shade - The present invention comprised of a flexible sunscreen and designed to be attached to the interior surface of a vehicle's rear window and configured to cover all or portions thereof for the purpose of reducing solar heat energy and ultraviolet radiation from entering into the interior compartment of said vehicle. The use of this solar shade will reduce the need for interior cooling, fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions when used in vehicles that require interior cooling by means of mechanical air conditioning. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088855 | VEHICLE SUNSHADE DEVICE - A vehicle sunshade device for shading a vehicle from sunshine and rain is provided. The vehicle sunshade device includes a casing, two reels, a base, a plurality of connecting rods, and two side panels. The connecting rods are pivotally coupled to the casing inwardly and are extendable out of the casing in opposite outward directions to thereby drive a sunblind wound around each of the two reels and extend the sunblinds outward for shading the vehicle from sunshine and rain. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088856 | Blanket Assembly - A blanket assembly includes a shear fabric and an attachment frame wrapped in the shear fabric. A thermal protection blanket is carried by the shear fabric. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088857 | TARPAULIN MOUNTING FRAME - A tarpaulin mounting frame for tightening a tarpaulin includes a frame profile having at lease one groove. A anchor profile having a rounded-off foot on its edge facing the tarpaulin, wherein the rounded-off foot is insertable into the groove of the frame profile and is pivotable therein. The anchor profile has at least one receptacle for a weatherstrip, wherein the anchor profile reaches a position substantially parallel to the plane of the tarpaulin by pivoting around the foot and thereby tightens the tarpaulin, wherein the anchor profile between the foot and the receptacle for the weatherstrip is in contact with the frame profile. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088858 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING NON-NATURALLY OCCURRING HARDWOOD PULP FIBERS - Fibrous structures employing non-naturally occurring hardwood pulp fibers, and more particularly, sanitary tissue products employing non-naturally occurring hardwood pulp fibers and methods for making same are provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088859 | STRUCTURAL CLOTHING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TISSUE PAPER WEB - A clothing for structuring a wet fibre web ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088860 | CELLULOSIC PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a process of producing a cellulosic product comprising (i) providing an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers, (ii) adding microfibrillar polysaccharide, (iii) adding thermoplastic microspheres, (iv) dewatering the suspension and forming a cellulosic product. The invention also relates to a process of producing a single layer cellulosic product comprising (i) providing an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers, (ii) adding microfibrillar polysaccharide derived from softwood and/or hardwood and optionally adding thermoplastic microspheres to the suspension, (iii) dewatering the suspension and forming a cellulosic product. The invention further relates to a cellulosic product obtainable from said processes. The invention also relates to a composition comprising microfibrillar polysaccharide and thermoplastic microspheres and the use thereof. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088861 | RECYCLING OF WASTE COATING COLOR - The invention provides a method of recovering and recycling waste coating color from papermaking coating process for use as wet end filler. The inventive method overcomes many technical challenges inherent in using waste coating colors as wet end filler such as the coatings having fine pigments that hurts sheet strength more than regular filler, having strong anionic charge and tendency to disturb wet end chemistry, causing excessive foaming, and containing a large amount of hydrophobic binder particles that tend to agglomerate in the white water and deposit on papermaking equipment. The method involves mixing the coatings with fresh filler particles, adding de-foaming agent, adding cationic coagulant, then preflocculating the mixture. This process causes fresh filler particles, pigments and binders in waste coating color to agglomerate together and form stable flocs with defined particle size distribution. Moreover, using such agglomerate as wet end filler was found to improve sheet strength properties by taking advantage of the binding ability of the latex or binders contained in the waste coating color. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088862 | PRINTABLE PRODUCT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PRINTABLE PRODUCT - A printable product including a substrate including fibers. The substrate has a first side and a second side. At least one of the first side and the second side of the substrate includes a surface layer that does not substantially contain inorganic particles and forms an outermost surface layer of the substrate, which surface layer includes hemicellulose. A method for manufacturing a printable product and to a surface treating agent for treating a substrate including fibers. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088863 | MOLD AND MOLDING MANUFACTURING METHOD - A mold includes a first groove part and a second groove part. The first groove part extends with a constant length or a constant width from a center part to an outer circumferential part of the mold. The second groove part extends from a terminal end of the first groove part on an outer circumferential part side of the first groove and merges with any portion of the first groove part. A molding manufacturing method includes manufacturing a preform by semimolten die casting or semisolid die casting using the mold. The method may also include removing a portion of the preform corresponding to the second groove part. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088864 | Method of Casting Semi-Liquid or Semi-Solid iron-Based Alloy and Die for Casting - A method of casting a semi-liquid or semi-solid iron-based alloy, the method including: applying, to a part or to the whole of an uppermost surface of an inner surface of a die, a lubricating die-release agent in which particles including at least one selected from molybdenum disulfide, graphite, tungsten disulfide, boron nitride, chrome oxide and boric oxide are dispersed in a solvent; and thereafter casting by using the die. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088865 | PROCESS TO CAST SEAL SLOTS IN TURBINE VANE SHROUDS - A process for casting a turbine engine component is provided. The process comprises the steps of placing a refractory core assembly comprising two intersecting plates in a die, encapsulating the refractory core assembly in a wax pattern having the form of the turbine engine component, forming a ceramic shell mold about the wax pattern, removing the wax pattern, and pouring molten material into the ceramic shell mold to form the turbine engine component. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088866 | VALVE DEVICE FOR GAS DRAINAGE OF METAL MOLD FOR DIE-CASTING AND METAL MOLD FOR DIE-CASTING - A valve device for gas drainage, mounted to a metal mold for die-casting, capable of selectively communicating and blocking a gas drainage path used for draining gases from a cavity of the metal mold, the device comprising: a main body in which an exhaust hole configuring a part of the gas drainage path is formed; a valve element capable of opening and closing the exhaust hole; a cylinder housing a piston coupled to the valve element; and an electromagnetic selector valve for selectively switching a supply route of a driving fluid supplied from a fluid supply source of a die-casting machine to the cylinder either to a front chamber of the cylinder or to a rear chamber of the cylinder, the front chamber and the rear chamber being partitioned by the piston. The main body includes a front face configuring a part of a parting face and a fitting portion that tightly adheres to a wall face of a housing hole, when the valve device is fitted into the housing hole opening to the parting face of the metal mold. The electromagnetic selector valve is positioned on a rear side of the main body, and at the same time, positioned inwardly of a contour line of the man body formed by the fitting portion when the main body is viewed from the front face. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088867 | System for and Method of Rotating Wheels in Rotary Air-to-Air Energy and Moisture Transfer Systems - The disclosed system provides heat and/or moisture transfer between two counter-flowing air streams. The system comprises: a frame; a transfer wheel having a periphery spaced from the frame so as to form a gap therebetween, and including a transfer matrix mounted and rotationally secured relative to the frame so that the wheel can simultaneously rotate through the two separate, counter-flowing air streams; a sealing arrangement configured so as to seal the transfer wheel to the frame so that as the wheel rotates through the two separate counter-flowing air streams, the two air streams flow through the transfer matrix while remaining sealed from one another; and an electromagnetic actuator including rotational components secured relative to the wheel configured to generate flux across the gap and stationary components secured relative to the frame configured to impart a tractive force to the rotational components in response to polyphase power supplied to the stationary components. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088868 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR CLUTCH - A cooling system for a fan drive device, particularly for a wet friction clutch. The dutch shaft member is attached to a shaft mounting piate and ATF is circulated through them. The shaft mounting plate is connected in turn to an engine mounting plate which has engine coolant circulated through it at a lower temperature. The shaft mounting plate and engine mounting plates both have passageways for circulation of fluids therein. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088869 | HEAT TREATING A DAIRY PRODUCT USING A HEAT PUMP - A method for heating and cooling a consumable product disposed in a product container includes the steps of: (i) heating the consumable product to a first temperature by transferring heat from ambient air to refrigerant through a liquid-to-air heat exchanger; and (ii) heating the consumable product to a second temperature without transferring heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant through the liquid-to-air heat exchanger; wherein the second temperature is greater than the first temperature. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088870 | Memory Heatsink Set With Supplementary Retaining Devices - A memory heatsink set for dissipating heat from a memory module is disclosed to include a first memory heatsink and a second memory heatsink, two guide devices bilaterally provided between the first memory heatsink and the second memory heatsink for positioning during the assembly process of the memory heatsink set and for guiding the first memory heatsink and the second memory heatsink into alignment, and two supplementary retaining devices respectively provided at two ends between the first memory heatsink and the second memory heatsink, each supplementary retaining device having a main engagement opening and two lateral sub-engagement openings located on one end of the first memory heatsink and a main engagement block and two lateral sub-engagement blocks located on the corresponding end of the second memory heatsink for engaging the main engagement opening and the two lateral sub-engagement openings respectively. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088871 | Cooling Element for Cooling the Fireproof Lining of a Metallurgical Furnace (AC,DC) - A cooling element for cooling the refractory lining of a metallurgical furnace. A cooling element is to be provided which prevents coolant from entering the interior of the furnace while maintaining a good cooling action. This is achieved by a cooling plate which faces the refractory lining, a heat-conducting plate which is arranged at an angle to the latter, which is fixedly connected to the cooling plate and extends out of the furnace wall. The cooling plate and the heat-conducting plate are made of solid material. A coolant channel which is fixedly connected to the heat-conducting plate is connected to a coolant input and a coolant output. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088872 | HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE - A heat pipe structure includes a pipe body and a convection device. The pipe body defines a chamber enclosed in an inner wall of the pipe body. The convection device includes a rotary unit and a driving unit for creating a fluid pressure gradient in the chamber of the pipe body. The rotary unit and the driving unit are respectively located at an interior and an exterior of the pipe body. When the driving unit is excited, the rotary unit is driven to rotate under magnetic induction. With the fluid pressure gradient created in the chamber of the pipe body, the circulation of the working fluid in the chamber can be improved, and a forced convection flow of the working fluid in the pipe body is enabled to largely increase the heat transfer efficiency and heat transfer effect of the heat pipe. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088873 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR FLAT-PLATE HEAT PIPE - A support structure for flat-plate heat pipe, including a main body and a fitting body. The fitting body has at least one open side and a first side section connected with the open side. The first side section has a capillary structure formed on a periphery of the first side section. The first side section and the open side together define a space for fixedly fitting the main body therein. By means of the capillary structure of the first side section of the fitting body, the circulating rate of a working fluid flowing within the flat-plate heat pipe is increased to achieve better heat dissipation effect and better thermal uniformity. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088874 | HEAT PIPE WITH A FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE - A heat pipe includes a metal pipe, a flexible structure, a woven mesh, a working fluid, and a support element. The flexible structure is formed on the metal pipe, and the woven mesh is disposed inside the metal pipe, and the working fluid is filled into the metal pipe and attached onto the woven mesh, and the support element is passed into the woven mesh, such that the heat pipe can be bent into a desired shape manually by an easy way according to actual using requirements. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088875 | LOOP HEAT PIPE - An exemplary loop heat pipe includes a plate-type evaporator, a pipe, a condenser thermally connected with the pipe and a working medium contained in the closed loop. The plate-type evaporator defines an exit for vapor in a lateral portion thereof and an entrance for liquid in a top portion thereof. The pipe connects the exit and the entrance to form a closed loop. A first wick structure has a lower end thereof attached to a bottom portion of the evaporator and has an upper end thereof attached to the top portion of the evaporator. The entrance for liquid corresponds to the upper end of the wick structure. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088876 | PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE - A plate-type heat pipe includes a condensing plate, an evaporating plate and a first wick member. The evaporating plate cooperates with the condensing plate to define a hermetic container. Working fluid is contained in the container. The first wick member is formed on an inner surface of the condensing plate. The first wick member defines a plurality of through holes therein. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088877 | HEAT TRANSPORT DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HEAT TRANSPORT DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A heat transport device includes a working fluid, a capillary member, and a container. The working fluid transports heat by performing a phase change. The capillary member applies a capillary force to the working fluid. The capillary member includes a first mesh member having a mesh of a first size and a second mesh member having a mesh of a second size different from the first size. The second mesh member is folded so that the first mesh member is sandwiched. The container contains the working fluid and the capillary member. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088878 | Supersonic Cooling System - A supersonic cooling system operates by pumping liquid. Because the supersonic cooling system pumps liquid, the compression system does not require the use of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave. An evaporator of the compression system operates in the critical flow regime where the pressure in an evaporator tube will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to the ambient pressure. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088879 | Temperature Control System for Printing Machines Having Several Temperature Levels - An arrangement on a printing machine, includes at least one low-temperature (NT), medium-temperature (MT) and high-temperature (HT) temperature control point, which are arranged in a low-temperature (NT), a medium-temperature (MT), and at least one high-temperature (HT) zone of a printing machine and are designed such that the NT zone can be controlled to a low temperature by the NT temperature control point, the MT zone to a medium temperature by the MT temperature control point, and the HT zone to a high temperature by the HT temperature control point, the low temperature being lower than the medium temperature, and the medium temperature being lower than the high temperature. The arrangement includes a low-temperature (NT) temperature control device and a high-temperature (HT) temperature control device. The temperature at the MT temperature control point can be controlled by both the NT and the HT temperature control device. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088880 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - In a heater core that constitutes part of a vehicular air conditioning apparatus, first and second fins having louvers therein are arranged between a plurality of tubes. The first fins are disposed on a first heating section, which faces toward a first front passage through which air from a first blower unit flows, whereas the second fins are disposed on a second heating section, which faces toward a first rear passage through which air from a second blower unit flows. Further, as a boundary portion between the first heating section and the second heating section, partitioning fins, which do not contain any louvers therein, are disposed separately from the first and second fins. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088881 | Heat absorbing or dissipating device with piping staggered and uniformly distributed by temperature difference - The present invention relates to the heat absorbing or dissipating device with piping staggered and uniformly distributed from both sides toward the middle by passed temperature difference fluid, wherein the temperature difference fluid passes through the neighboring piping of the heat absorbing or dissipating device, and the synthetic temperature in the device is more uniform, so as to form a more uniform temperature distribution status on the passively heat dissipation or absorption receiving article or space. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088882 | DOUBLE PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - A plate heat exchanger ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088883 | MULTICHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH IMPROVED FLOW DISTRIBUTION - Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided that include multichannel tube configurations designed to reduce refrigerant pressure drop through a heat exchanger manifold. In certain embodiments, tubes inserted within the manifold adjacent to a refrigerant inlet have non-rectangular or recessed end profiles configured to increase flow area near the inlet, thereby reducing a pressure drop through the manifold. In further embodiments, insertion depths of the tubes within the manifold vary based on distance from the inlet. This configuration may establish a larger flow area adjacent to the inlet, thus reducing the pressure drop and increasing heat exchanger efficiency. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088884 | Header Plate And Heat Exchanger Comprising Same - The invention concerns a header plate, preferably for a heat exchanger, such as water cooled charge air cooler (WCCAC), comprising a coolant housing having two opposing walls made up from two header plates ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088885 | MANIFOLD FLUID COMMUNICATION PLATE - A communication plate extends along and is sandwiched between cylindrical communication manifolds of a first heat exchanger assembly and a second heat exchanger assembly. The communication plate includes a saddling surface arcuate in one direction and a saddling surface arcuate in the opposite direction for engaging in saddle-like fashion the cylindrical shape of the manifolds. The communication plate defines a plurality of communication plate orifices disposed along the communication plate and aligned co-axial with a plurality of communication orifices disposed along the manifolds to seal the communication orifices of the manifolds and establish distributed and sealed fluid communication between the heat exchanger assemblies. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088886 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SAME - A heat exchanger that includes a collecting tank having a collecting tank edge, a tube plate including a tube plate edge, and a seal arrangement with a seal between the collecting tank and tube plate. The heat exchanger further includes a seal support frame, and the seal is arranged on the seal support frame and the seal is inlaid together with the seal support frame between the tube plate edge and the collecting tank edge. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088887 | Vehicle Heating and/or Air-Conditioning System With an Automatic Heating and Air-Conditioning Function - A vehicle heating and/or air-conditioning system has an automatic heating and air-conditioning function. In a manual control mode, corresponding to an air quantity settable by the user with a first setting device and a desired interior temperature settable by a second setting device, a manual control of the actual interior temperature and the air quantity takes place. In an automatic-function control mode, corresponding to the desired interior temperature settable by the user and a selected air-conditioning style, an automatic-function control of the actual interior temperature takes place by controlling fans and air distribution flaps corresponding to the selected air-conditioning style. A characteristic fan curve and/or a characteristic air distribution curve is assigned to each air-conditioning style. A display unit, in which at least the air quantity manually selected by the user in the manual mode, and the air-conditioning style selected in the automatic mode uses identical illuminated symbols as its display. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088888 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR BREAKING FRACTURING FLUIDS - A method for breaking a fracturing fluid includes identifying application parameter(s) including a subterranean formation temperature, and determining an acid precursor concentration in response to the application parameter(s). The method further includes providing a treatment fluid including a carrier fluid, a metallic peroxide breaker, and an amount of an acid precursor according to the acid precursor concentration, and treating the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid. The application parameter(s) may further include a flowback wait time, a composition of the metallic peroxide breaker, a gel loading of the carrier fluid, and/or a permeability of the subterranean formation. The metallic peroxide breaker may include an alkaline peroxide and/or a zinc peroxide. The acid precursor may include polylactic acid and/or polyglycolic acid. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088889 | PERFORATING CHARGE FOR USE IN A WELL - A perforating charge for use in a wellbore includes an explosive and a liner to be collapsed by detonation of the explosive. The liner includes at least a first liner portion and a second liner portion which have different cohesiveness. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088890 | MULTIPLE MAGNETIC SENSOR RANGING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and methods for drilling a well in an orientation with respect to an existing well are provided. Specifically, one method in accordance with present embodiments includes producing a magnetic field with a magnetic field source positioned in the first well, producing a first output from a first magnetic field sensor subsystem for sensing directional magnetic field components, and producing a second output from a second magnetic field sensor subsystem for sensing directional magnetic field components. The first and second magnetic field sensor subsystems are positioned a distance apart from one another within the second well. Further, the first and second outputs are responsive to the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088891 | Ultra-short slip and packing element system - A packer device, with a commercial name called “Frac Disc” includes an interior packer mandrel and radially surrounding cone, slip and seal system that seals and engages the surrounding casing or other tubular member. The cones expand the slip system and the slips compress and expand the seal system, simultaneously. The slip system provides a means for supporting the seal system when pressure is applied from above or below the packer. The close proximity of the seal and slip system in combination with a separating packer body provides for a very short packer, or a “minimum material packer”, that offers lower cost, higher performance, and if required, faster mill-out. | 2011-04-21 |