18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120102913 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is coupled to a gas turbine engine that discharges a flow of exhaust gases including oxides of nitrogen (NO | 2012-05-03 |
20120102914 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FUEL COMPOSITION VARIATIONS IN A GAS TURBINE - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for compensating fuel composition variations in a gas turbine. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for compensating for fuel composition variations in a turbine. The method can include: monitoring at least one fuel parameter associated with a turbine combustor; monitoring one or more combustion dynamics characteristics associated with the turbine combustor; monitoring one or more performance and emissions characteristics associated with the turbine; estimating fuel composition based at least in part on the at least one fuel parameter, the one or more combustion dynamics characteristics, and the one or more performance and emissions characteristics, and adjusting at least one fuel parameter based at least in part on the estimated fuel composition. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102915 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE BIFURCATION LOCATED FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE - A gas turbine engine includes a core engine defined about an axis, a gear system driven by the core engine, a fan, and a variable area flow system. The gear system defines a gear reduction ratio of greater than or equal to about 2.3. The fan is driven by the gear system about the axis to generate a bypass flow. The variable area flow system operates to effect the bypass flow. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102916 | Pulse Detonation Combustor Including Combustion Chamber Cooling Assembly - A pulse detonation combustor including a combustion chamber and a cooling assembly circumscribing the combustion chamber. The cooling assembly is configured to provide a flow of cooling fluid therethrough and provide cooling of the combustion chamber. The cooling assembly includes a cooling flow sleeve positioned about the combustion chamber. The cooling flow sleeve includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart axially extending structural members defining a plurality of flow passages therebetween. The cooling assembly is configured mechanically and thermally separate from the combustion chamber and provides axisymmetric cooling to the combustion chamber. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102917 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING AN OXYGEN SENSOR - A control system includes a temperature determination module and a heater control module. The temperature determination module determines a temperature of an oxygen sensor in an exhaust system of an engine. The heater control module applies a heat cycle to combust deposits on the oxygen sensor by activating a heating element of the oxygen sensor to increase the temperature of the oxygen sensor to greater than 800 degrees Celsius. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102918 | METHOD OF MIXING EXHAUST GAS EXITING AN EXHAUST STACK OUTLET WITH COOLING AIR EXITING A COOLING PACKAGE OUTLET AND MACHINE USING SAME - A machine includes an internal combustion engine disposed within an engine compartment and supported on a machine frame. An exhaust stack has an inlet fluidly connected to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine and an outlet in fluid communication with ambient air. A diesel particulate filter is disposed along the exhaust stack. A cooling package includes at least one heat exchanger and a blower fan. The blower fan is configured to blow cooling air from the engine compartment sequentially through the at least one heat exchanger and an outlet of the cooling package. Exhaust gas exiting the exhaust stack outlet is mixed with the cooling air exiting the cooling package outlet in a high temperature zone surrounding the exhaust stack outlet to form a fluid mixture, and a temperature of the fluid mixture at a perimeter of the high temperature zone is below 200 degrees Celsius. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102919 | METHOD OF MIXING EXHAUST GAS EXITING AN EXHAUST STACK OUTLET WITH COOLING AIR EXITING A COOLING PACKAGE OUTLET INCLUDING A REGENERATION CONTROL ALGORITHM AND MACHINE USING SAME - A machine includes an internal combustion engine disposed within an engine compartment and supported on a machine frame. An exhaust stack has an inlet fluidly connected to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine and an outlet in fluid communication with ambient air. A diesel particulate filter is disposed along the exhaust stack, and the machine includes an active regeneration system for regenerating the diesel particulate filter. A cooling package including at least one heat exchanger and a blower fan. The blower fan is configured to blow cooling air from the engine compartment sequentially through the at least one heat exchanger and an outlet of the cooling package. Exhaust gas exiting the exhaust stack outlet is mixed with the cooling air exiting the cooling package outlet in a high temperature zone surrounding the exhaust stack outlet to form a fluid mixture. An electronic control module is in control communication with the active regeneration system and includes a regeneration control algorithm operable to detect a speed of the blower fan. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102920 | POWER SYSTEM WITH CYLINDER-DISABLING STRATEGY - A power system for use with an engine having at least one cylinder, and a piston, a fuel injector, and an exhaust valve associated with the at least one cylinder, is disclosed. The power system may have an exhaust passage, an aftertreatment component disposed within the exhaust passage, and a valve actuator configured to selectively move the exhaust valve. The power system may also have a controller in communication with the fuel injector and the valve actuator. The controller may be configured to make a determination to heat the aftertreatment component, to activate the valve actuator to hold open the exhaust valve as the piston moves through a top-dead-center position to disable the at least one cylinder based on the determination, and to activate the fuel injector to inject fuel into the at least one cylinder while the at least one cylinder is disabled. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATION OF AN EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICE - A method for controlling regeneration of an exhaust after-treatment device for an internal combustion engine in a vehicle includes establishing a baseline value for a mass of soot collected in the exhaust after-treatment device. The baseline value is a threshold mass of soot to be reached for regenerating the filter, and is determined as a function of a speed of the engine and a quantity of fuel entering the engine. The method also includes modifying the baseline value in response to an engine operating parameter that alters a fuel-air ratio of a combustible mixture entering the engine to generate a modified baseline value. The method additionally includes regenerating the exhaust after-treatment device using the modified baseline value. A system for controlling regeneration of an exhaust after-treatment device for an internal combustion engine is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102922 | METHOD OF SIZING A HEATING CORE OF AN EXHAUST HEATER FOR AN EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A method of sizing a heating core of an exhaust heater for an exhaust gas treatment system includes measuring the cumulative hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions from the exhaust gas for multiple volumetric sizes of the heating core when heated in accordance with a heating strategy. Alternatively, a model of the treatment system may be used to predict the cumulative hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions. The method further includes selecting the volumetric size of the heating core that is associated with the lowest cumulative hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions level from the measured or predicted hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions when the exhaust gas is heated in accordance with the heating strategy. The heating strategy may include pre-crank heating, or a combination of pre-crank heating and post-crank heating. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102923 | AFTER-TREATMENT HEATING WITH ENGINE COMBUSTION FEEDBACK - A method of operating an engine having an after-treatment system that treats exhaust gas from the engine with an oxidation catalyst includes adjusting the operation of the engine to increase the temperature of the exhaust gas, continuously sensing a cylinder pressure with a pressure sensor disposed at at least one cylinder of the engine to identify a unstable combustion event, i.e., an engine misfire, and adjusting the operation of the engine to prevent a future unstable combustion event when the unstable combustion event is detected. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102924 | Method And Device For Measuring The Soot Load In The Exhaust Gas Systems Of Diesel Engines - A method and device for measuring the soot load in the exhaust gas systems of diesel engines using a sensor which is mounted downstream of a particulate filter and comprises a sensor element, to measure the operability of the particulate filter. According to the method, the soot load of the sensor element is measured resistively or capacitively using electrodes. The measuring voltage of the sensor element is controlled depending on at least one actual operating parameter of the diesel engine. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102925 | ENGINE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE REGULATION - In one example, a method of operating an engine in a vehicle is described. The method comprises delivering a first substance to a cylinder of the engine from a first injector; delivering a second substance to the cylinder of the engine from a second injector, where the second substance has a greater heat of vaporization than the first substance; and increasing injection of the second substance responsive to an exhaust over-temperature condition. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102926 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS CONTAINING PARTICLES AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE AND PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method and a device for treating exhaust gas containing particles, include a particle separator and at least one particle agglomeration device positioned upstream of the particle separator in exhaust gas flow direction. The particle agglomeration device includes at least one apparatus for forming an electrical field and a particle buffer storage device, through which the exhaust gas can flow. The particles are stored on top of each other at the particle buffer storage device in such a way that particle agglomerates are formed, which are removed from the particle buffer storage device again after a short period of time and supplied to the particle separator for conversion. A motor vehicle having the device and performing the method is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102927 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine is provided with a first NO | 2012-05-03 |
20120102928 | ENCAPSULATED EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT UNIT - An exhaust gas aftertreatment unit ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120102929 | Power Systems With Internally Integrated Aftertreatment and Modular Features - Disclosed is a power system that may be housed inside a single ISO shipping container having standard outside dimensions. The system may include a power source and an internally integrated aftertreatment module that is removable as a unit and that comprises, for example, Particle Filters (PF), and/or Oxidation Catalysts (OC), and/or Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems. The power system may include other removable modules such as a power module comprising a generator, pump, chipper, chiller, or other power equipment, a container module for fuel, and a container module for reductant, both of which may be non-rectangular in cross-section. A system is also disclosed for providing on-site power in the absence of shore power. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102930 | SYSTEM FOR DESULFURIZING OXIDATION CATALYST AND METHOD THEREOF - A system and method for desulfurizing an oxidation catalyst enhances fuel economy and reduces noxious exhaust gas emission as a consequence of increasing desulfurization period of the oxidation catalyst or shortening desulfurization time by reflecting desulfurization history consisting of natural desulfurization occurrence. The method may include detecting an inlet temperature of the oxidation catalyst, estimating natural desulfurization according to the inlet temperature of the oxidation catalyst, and resetting desulfurization time or desulfurization period by reflecting the estimated natural desulfurization. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102931 | HIGH VOLUME EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - An exhaust system for an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers includes a housing containing a first array of parallel positioned emission treatment devices and a second array of parallel positioned emission treatment devices axially spaced apart from one another. A first exhaust passageway is in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and contains the first array of emission treatment devices. A second and separate exhaust passageway is in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and contains the second array of emission treatment devices. A first valve restricts the exhaust flow through the first exhaust passageway. A second valve restricts the exhaust flow through the second exhaust passageway. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102932 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - Inner cases are connected to outer cases through joining flanges which protrude toward outer peripheries of the outer cases. A plurality of combinations each including filters, the inner cases, and the outer cases are provided. Both the joining flanges are sandwiched and fixed between a pair of sandwiching flanges, thereby connecting the plurality of outer cases to each other. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102933 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator is described, which comprises at least one thermoelectric module between a hot side, which is connected to a heat source, and a cold side, which is connected to a heat sink, wherein a membrane rests against the cold side of the thermoelectric module, on which membrane a hydraulic pressure is exerted via a pressurized heat transfer fluid lying against the other side of the membrane, with which pressure the thermoelectric module is pressed against the hot side of the thermoelectric generator, and/or wherein a corresponding membrane rests against the hot side of the thermoelectric module. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102934 | UNIT FOR RECOVERING AND CONVERTING THE THERMAL ENERGY OF THE EXHAUST GASES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A VEHICLE | 2012-05-03 |
20120102935 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEAT REMOVAL WITHIN A COMPRESSION AND/OR EXPANSION DEVICE OR SYSTEM - Systems, methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include an actuator such as a hydraulic actuator that can be used to compress a gas within a pressure vessel. An actuator can be actuated to move a liquid into a pressure vessel such that the liquid compresses gas within the pressure vessel. In such a compressor/expander device or system, during the compression and/or expansion process, heat can be transferred to the liquid used to compress the air. The compressor/expander device or system can include a liquid purge system that can be used to remove at least a portion of the liquid to which the heat energy has been transferred such that the liquid can be cooled and then recycled within the system. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102936 | TORSION SPRING DAMPER - A damper assembly for a torque converter including first and second elastic elements, an input element drivingly engaged with the first elastic element, an intermediate element drivingly engaged with the first elastic element and the second elastic element, and an output element for connecting to an input shaft for a transmission and drivingly engaged with the second elastic element. The assembly also includes a spring element including a circumferentially wound portion and first and second radially extending portions. The first radially extending portion is drivingly engaged with the intermediate element and the second radially extending portion is drivingly engaged with a turbine for the torque converter. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102937 | Systems and Methods for Pre-Heating Compressed Air in Advanced Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems - Systems and methods provide for capturing heat energy in a power generation system. The system includes: a first compressor configured to exhaust a first compressed, heated air flow; a heat exchanger connected to the first compressor and configured to receive the first compressed, heated air flow and configured to transfer heat energy from the first compressed, heated air flow to an oil; at least one pump connected to the heat exchanger and configured to pump the heated oil in a closed-loop system from the heat exchanger to an insulated storage tank; a second compressor connected to the heat exchanger and configured to exhaust a second compressed, heated air flow; and an energy storage unit connected to the second compressor and configured to store heat energy from the second compressed, heated air flow. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102938 | BOUYANT ACTUATOR - A buoyant actuator ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120102939 | Ocean Wave Energy Harnessing Device - A system for extracting long wavelength ocean wave energy and for extracting rotational wave energy uses a plurality of boom elements connected to at least one hinge element for movement about the hinge element in a direction of the vertical force of a wave and for movement about the hinge element in a direction of the transverse force of a wave, and the hinge element includes a shaft transverse to the boom elements with a blade mounted to the shaft for rotational movement of the shaft in the direction of the rotational force of a wave. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102940 | BRAKE APPARATUS - A brake apparatus capable of preventing generation of an unintended brake force. The brake apparatus includes an input member configured to be moved forward and backward by an operation of a brake pedal, a stroke detector for detecting an operation stroke of the input member, and a controller for controlling an actuator based on a detection result of the stroke detector. When the controller is set into the controllable state, the controller sets a stored initial base position as a control base position of the stroke detector to control the actuator based on the detection value of the stroke detector, and each time the input member is moved backward beyond the control base position, the controller updates the control base position of the stroke detector to a position of the input member at that time. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102941 | ELECTRIC BOOSTER - An electric motor is controlled based on an operation of a brake pedal to move a primary piston forward through a ball screw mechanism, thereby generating a hydraulic pressure in a master cylinder. At this time, a reaction force from the hydraulic pressure in the master cylinder is fed back to the brake pedal through an input piston. Automatic brake control, which generates the hydraulic pressure by driving the electric motor regardless of whether there is the operation of the brake pedal, is carried out. During the automatic brake control, an actual relative position is compared with a determination threshold value set based on the relative position between the primary piston and the input piston which is generated by a movement of the primary piston, and it is determined that the brake pedal is operated in a case where the relative position is smaller than the determination threshold value. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102942 | BRAKE ACTUATION UNIT FOR ACTUATING A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake actuation unit for actuating a motor vehicle brake system of the “Brake-by-wire” type, has a brake booster which can be actuated both by a brake pedal and by an electronic control unit as a function of a driver's request and has a piston rod. A mechanism is provided for decoupling a force-transmitting connection between the brake pedal and a brake booster in the “Brake-by-wire” operating mode. A distance ‘a’ is provided in order to decouple the brake pedal in the “Brake-by-wire” operating mode from reaction forces of the motor vehicle brake system. A securing element, which has a funnel-shaped receptacle oriented in the direction of the piston rod, is attached to the brake pedal to guide an end of the piston rod. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102943 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A REGULATED EMISSION CONCENTRATION IN THE EXHAUST GAS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for monitoring a regulated emissions concentration C, in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is provided. The method comprises directing the exhaust gas through an exhaust-gas turbocharger, directing at least a portion of the exhaust gas through an exhaust-gas recirculation system, measuring an air ratio λ | 2012-05-03 |
20120102944 | Method and System for Limiting Output of a Boosted Engine - A method for operating a turbocharged engine is disclosed. In one example, an engine operation is adjusted in response to a turbocharger expansion ratio. Degradation of the engine may be reduced under some engine operating conditions by adjusting engine operation in response to the turbocharger expansion ratio. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102945 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION - A method is provided for reducing turbolag in a turbocharged internal combustion engine including an inlet manifold, an exhaust manifold, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve and a Variable Geometry Turbine (VGT) turbo unit. The method includes demanding torque for shifting the internal combustion engine from a stationary engine mode to a transient engine mode, closing the EGR valve during the transient engine mode, repositioning guide vanes of the VGT turbo unit from a first position when in the stationary engine mode to a second position when in the transient engine mode, increasing a duration of overlapping of at least one inlet valve and at least one outlet valve provided in a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine from a first duration when in the stationary mode to a second duration when in the transient mode for increasing the amount of air flowing from the inlet manifold to the exhaust manifold and thereby increasing acceleration of a turbine of the VGT turbo unit. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102946 | AFTER-TREATMENT COOLING WITH COMBUSTION FEEDBACK - A method of operating an engine having a turbo charger includes sensing a temperature of a flow of exhaust gas from the engine, determining if the temperature of the exhaust gas is greater than an upper temperature threshold, sensing a cylinder pressure within the cylinders of the engine with a pressure sensor, determining if the cylinder pressure is greater than an upper pressure limit, sensing a boost provided by the turbo charger, determining if the boost is greater than a maximum boost limit, and adjusting the operation of the engine when the temperature of the exhaust gas entering the turbo charger is greater than an upper temperature threshold and the cylinder pressure is less than the upper pressure limit to reduce the temperature of the exhaust gas entering the turbo charger to a temperature below the upper temperature threshold. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102947 | SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING ENGINE EXHAUST ENERGY - A system for recovering, engine exhaust energy is provided. The system includes an exhaust system including a first exhaust branch and a second exhaust branch. The system includes a first and a second group of exhaust valves associated with a plurality of engine cylinders. The system also includes an energy recovering assembly. The system further includes a control mechanism configured to control at least one of the first and second groups of exhaust valves according to a determined timing strategy based on at least one engine operating parameter. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102948 | POWER GENERATION AND SPACE CONDITIONING USING A THERMODYNAMIC ENGINE DRIVEN THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL HEATING AND COOLING - A thermodynamic engine is configured to convert heat provided in the form of a temperature difference to a nonheat form of energy. Heat is directed through a heating loop in thermal contact with a first side of the thermodynamic engine. A second side of the thermodynamic engine is coupled to an environmental cooling loop in thermal contact with an environmental cooling device. The thermodynamic engine is operated to dispense heat from the second side of the thermodynamic engine through the environmental cooling loop into the environmental cooling device. Operation of the thermodynamic engine thereby generates the nonheat form of energy from the temperature difference established between the first side and the second side of the thermodynamic engine. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102949 | APPARATUS FOR THE UTILISATION OF THERMAL RADIATION - Apparatus for the utilisation of thermal radiation having a thermosensitive member, a Fresnel lens for selectively directing thermal radiation onto the thermosensitive member, and a generator means for converting the resulting expansion and contraction of the thermosensitive member into electrical power. The thermosensitive member may be a hollow elongate rod through which fluid may be channelled. The fluid may be salt water and the thermal radiation may be used to transform the water into steam to thereby desalinate the water. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102950 | SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT WITH THE INTEGRATION OF AN AERODERIVATIVE TURBINE - Exemplary embodiments are disclosed that utilize waste heat from one or more aeroderivative turbines to provide backup thermal energy for a parabolic trough concentrating solar power (CSP) plant. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102951 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is coupled to a gas turbine engine that is configured to combust a fuel in air to produce shaft power and a flow of exhaust gases including oxides of nitrogen (NO | 2012-05-03 |
20120102952 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST GAS HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES - A method of operating an exhaust gas heat recovery (EGHR) system in a vehicle including an engine, a transmission, and an EGHR heat exchanger is provided. The method includes monitoring an engine water temperature and may include monitoring a transmission oil temperature and an ambient air temperature. The method includes comparing the monitored engine water temperature to one or more calibrated engine temperatures. Based upon the monitored temperatures and comparison to the calibrated temperatures, the method controls a two-way valve. The two-way valve is configured to be set to one of an engine position and a transmission position. The engine position allows heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger and the engine, and the transmission position allows heat-exchange communication between the EGHR heat exchanger, the transmission, and the engine. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102953 | Power Generator Utilizing a Heat Exchanger and Circulated Medium from a Pulsed Electrolysis System and Method of Using Same - A power generating system ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120102954 | COMPRESSION/EXPANSION PROCESS THAT ALLOWS TEMPERATURE TO VARY INDEPENDENT OF PRESSURE - Systems and methods are described herein to operate an air compression and/or expansion system in its most efficient regime, at a desired efficiency, and/or achieve a desired pressure ratio independent of discharge temperature, with little to no impact on thermal efficiency. For example, systems and methods are provided for controlling and operating hydraulic pumps/motors used within a hydraulically actuated device/system, such as, for example, a gas compression and/or expansion energy system, in its most efficient regime, continuously, substantially continuously, intermittently, or varied throughout an operating cycle or stroke of the system to achieve any desired pressure and temperature profile. Such systems and methods can achieve any desired pressure ratio independent of input or discharge temperature, and can also achieve any desired discharge temperature independent of pressure ratio, without altering any of the structural components of the device or system. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102955 | Thermal Power Plant - A thermal power plant is proposed for achieving high reliability, low material cost, and low construction cost by devising the arrangement and structures of a boiler, steam turbines, and a flue gas treatment apparatus to reduce a usage amount of high-temperature resistance material and further to reduce a thermal elongation of piping. In a thermal power plant including a 2 pass-type boiler having a furnace for burning fuel, a rear heat recovery area for recovering heat from combustion gas exhausted from the furnace, steam turbines are arranged near the rear heat recovery area. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102956 | TURBINE EXHAUST DIFFUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes multiple blades coupled to a rotor, a stationary shroud disposed about the multiple blades, and a clearance between the stationary shroud and each blade end of the multiple blades, wherein the clearance is configured to enable over tip leakage flow. The system also includes a diffuser section that includes an outer wall defining an expanding flow path downstream from the multiple blades. The outer wall includes a first wall portion having a first angle relative to a rotational axis of the multiple blades, and the clearance is configured to enable an increase in the first angle by maintaining the boundary layer along the outer wall with the over tip leakage flow. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102957 | PREMIXING NOZZLE - A premixing nozzle of a combustor is provided and includes a gas premixer module, a centerbody, which is breech-loadable into the gas premixer module and a deformable, compliant interface between the gas premixer module and the centerbody. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102958 | LATE LEAN INJECTION MANIFOLD - A late lean injection (LLI) manifold is provided and includes a central nozzle and first and second side nozzles positioned at circumferential locations defined around a vessel, a connector, a first leg, to which the connector is connected, formed to define a tube extending from the central nozzle to the first side nozzle such that fuel is communicable between the connector, the central nozzle and the first side nozzle and a second leg. The second leg is formed to define a tube extending from the central nozzle to the second side nozzle such that the fuel is communicable between the central nozzle and the second side nozzle. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102959 | SUBSTRATE WITH SHAPED COOLING HOLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A substrate having one or more shaped effusion cooling holes formed therein. Each shaped cooling hole has a bore angled relative to an exit surface of the combustor liner. One end of the bore is an inlet formed in an inlet surface of the combustor liner. The other end of the bore is an outlet formed in the exit surface of the combustor liner. The outlet has a shaped portion that expands in only one dimension. Also methods for making the shaped cooling holes. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102960 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEMS INVOLVING COOLING OF COMBUSTION SECTION LINERS - Gas turbine engine systems involving cooling of combustion section liners are provided. A representative liner includes: an outer side, an inner side, an upstream end, and a downstream end, the outer side being configured to face away from a combustion reaction, the inner side being configured to face the combustion reaction; a cooling air channel, a portion of the cooling air channel being located proximate the downstream end; and cooling holes formed through the inner side of the liner, the cooling holes being in fluid communication with the cooling air channel such that cooling air provided to the cooling air channel is directed through the cooling holes and to the inner side of the liner such that at least a portion of the inner side of the liner receives cooling air despite a corresponding portion located on the outer side of the liner being obstructed from receiving cooling air. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102961 | Side-Initiated Augmentor for Engine Applications - A gas turbine engine augmentor includes at least one fluid based augmentor initiator defining a chamber in flow communication with a source of air and a source of fuel. The chamber includes a plurality of ejection openings in flow communication with an exhaust flowpath. The at least one fluid based augmentor initiator is devoid of any exhaust flowpath protrusions thereby minimizing any pressure drops and loss of thrust during dry work phase of operation. The source of fuel is operable for injecting fuel into the chamber such that at least a portion of the fuel flow is ignited at the plurality of ejection openings to produce a plurality of fuel-rich hot jets radially into the exhaust flowpath. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102962 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT - A combined cycle power plant includes a gas turbomachine, a steam turbomachine operatively connected to the gas turbomachine, a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) operatively connected to the gas turbomachine and the steam turbomachine, and a cooling system fluidly connected to the gas turbomachine. The cooling system is configured and disposed to pass a coolant through the gas turbomachine to absorb heat. A condensate system is fluidly connected to the steam turbine and the HRSG. The condensate system is configured and disposed to deliver a steam condensate from the steam turbine to the HRSG. A heat exchange member is fluidly connected to the cooling system and the condensate system. The heat exchange member is configured and disposed to transfer heat entrained in the coolant to the steam condensate. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102963 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR WITH MOUNTING FOR HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS - A combustor liner may include an annular inner liner and an annular outer liner with a plurality of air holes thereon. The outer liner may be positioned circumferentially around the inner liner such that an annular cooling space is defined between the inner and the outer liner. The combustor liner may also include at least one resonator coupled to the outer liner such that a base of the resonator is separated from the outer liner to form a gap with an external surface of the outer liner. The combustor liner may also include a throat extending from the base of the resonator penetrating the inner liner and the outer liner. The combustor liner may further include a grommet assembly that allows for relative thermal expansion between the inner liner and the outer liner proximate the throat. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102964 | TURBOMACHINE INCLUDING A CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) CONCENTRATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A turbomachine includes a compressor section, a turbine section operatively connected to the compressor section, a combustor fluidly connected between the compressor section and the turbine section, and a carbon dioxide (CO | 2012-05-03 |
20120102965 | Method for improved efficiency for high hydrogen - A method for operating a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine is provided wherein a supply of fuel is passed to a gas turbine combustor, and a supply of nitrogen and sufficient air to provide at least sufficient compressed air to the gas turbine for fuel combustion is passed to a compressor. A sufficient portion of the compressor discharge flow is passed to a combustor for fuel rich combustion of the fuel flow to the combustor and the fuel is combusted to produce hot combustion gases that are, in turn, passed to a turbine. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102966 | OPERATION CONTROL METHOD FOR GAS TURBINE AND OPERATION CONTROLLER FOR GAS TURBINE - An operation control method for a gas turbine comprising the steps of: making a molten salt map in a liquid phase state by calculating a dew point and a solidus temperature of molten salt for causing high-temperature corrosion on high-temperature components of the turbine due to impurities using a thermodynamic equilibrium calculation on the basis of the impurities contained in low-quality fuel and operation data of the gas turbine, indicating a surface temperature and a pressure of the high-temperature components of the turbine on the molten salt map to determine a superposition state thereof on a region of molten salt in a liquid phase, predicting a lifetime of the high-temperature components of the gas turbine by estimating a corrosion rate thereof, and controlling the flow rate of the low-quality fuel supplied to a combustor on the basis of the prediction of the lifetime of the high-temperature components so that an area of surface temperature and pressure regions of the high-temperature components superposing on the region of molten salt in the liquid phase on the molten salt map is reduced. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102967 | Method and system for preventing combustion instabilities during transient operations - A method and system for preventing or reducing the risk of combustion instabilities in a gas turbine includes utilizing a turbine controller computer processor to compare predetermined and stored stable combustion characteristics, including rate of change of the characteristics, with actual operating combustion characteristics. If the actual operating combustion characteristics are divergent from stable combustion characteristics then the controller modifies one or more gas turbine operating parameters which most rapidly stabilize the operation of the gas turbine. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102968 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAS TURBINE AND GAS TURBINE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for controlling a gas turbine, including during transient operating states, and such a gas turbine are provided. The gas turbine includes a compressor for compressing inducted combustion air, a combustion chamber for generating hot gas by combusting a fuel with the aid of the compressed combustion air, and a multistage turbine for expanding the generated hot gas and performing work. The controlling of the gais turbine is carried out in accordance with the hot gas temperature which is derived from a plurality of other measured operating variables of the gas turbine. A reliable controlling of the gas turbine is achieved, even during rapid changes, by pressure measurements being gathered exclusively at different points of the gas turbine for derivation of the hot gas temperature. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102969 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR WITH BLEED FLOW SPLITTER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An impeller includes a plurality of vanes formed around a hub, each of the plurality of vanes defines an offset between a leading edge and a trailing edge. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102970 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR REGENERATING A CATALYTIC MATERIAL - A steam generator coupled in flow communication downstream from a combustion device that produces a flow of exhaust gases includes a heating device configured to heat the exhaust gases that include oxides of nitrogen (NO | 2012-05-03 |
20120102971 | TAPERED BEARINGS - A gear support assembly for a turbine engine includes an epicyclic gear arrangement and a first tapered bearing and a second tapered bearing spaced apart from the first tapered bearing. The first tapered bearing and the second tapered bearing are arranged axially forward of the epicyclic gear arrangement and support the epicyclic gear arrangement. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102972 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE CUP AND HOLDER - A thermally conductive cup and holder for maintaining a temperature of a cold or hot beverage in the cup includes a thermally conductive cup or mug having an open or closed top, a closed bottom and an upper and lower portion between the top and bottom. The lower portion and bottom of the cup are made of a thermally conductive material such as aluminum while the upper portion includes a ceramic layer or coating. The cup holder includes a heat conductive liner engaging the bottom and lower portion of the cup and an on/off switch and a polarity switch to select heat or refrigeration. A thermal electric device maintains a hot or cold beverage at a pre-selected temperature and is connected to a computer or other source of electric power. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102973 | AIR CONDITIONER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An air conditioner of an electric vehicle includes a blower. A Peltier unit is connected to the blower unit to receive air blown therefrom, and includes Peltier devices mounted on opposite side sections. One surface of each Peltier device is oriented inward and the other surface of each Peltier device is oriented outward in order to eject cooled or heated air to respective regions. A partition is mounted between the opposite side sections of the Peltier unit to divide a space inside the Peltier unit into first and second spaces, the Peltier device mounted on one side section is contained in the first space, and the Peltier device mounted on the other side section is contained in the second space. A guide case contains the Peltier unit therein and introduces outside air. Heat exchange occurs when the air sequentially passes through the first and second spaces of the Peltier unit. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102974 | Air conditioner for vehicle - In a vehicle air conditioner, a heating heat exchanger is disposed in an air passage of a casing to heat air to be blown toward a vehicle compartment by performing heat exchange between air and a heating fluid, a heat radiation portion is disposed to radiate heat to the heating fluid before being heat-exchanged in the heating heat exchanger, a heat absorption portion is disposed to absorb heat from the heating fluid after being heat-exchanged in the heating heat exchanger, and a Peltier element is disposed between the heat radiation portion and the heat absorption portion to pump heat from the heat absorption portion to the heat radiation portion. Furthermore, the heat radiation portion is disposed in the air passage of the casing, in which the heating heat exchanger is disposed. Thus, heat discharged from the Peltier element can be effectively used. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102975 | CRYOGEN FREE COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cryogen free cooling apparatus comprises at least one heat radiation shield ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120102976 | PULSE TUBE CRYOCOOLER MODULATING PHASE VIA INERTANCE TUBE AND ACOUSTIC POWER AMPLIFIER THEREOF - A pulse tube cryocooler modulating phase via an inertance tube and an acoustic amplifier (A | 2012-05-03 |
20120102977 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS TEMPERATURE REGULATION - A method and system for controlled rate freezing and nucleation of materials is provided. The presently disclosed system and method provides the ability to rapidly cool the materials contained in vials or other containers within a cooling unit via forced convective cooling using a laminar and uniform flow of cryogen in proximity to the plurality of vials disposed within the cooling unit. The rapid cooling of the biological materials is achieved by precisely controlling and adjusting the temperature of the cryogen being introduced to the system as a function of time. The presently disclosed methods to systems also provide nucleation control via temperature quench and depressurized nucleation control. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102978 | LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS REFUELING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for supplying liquefied natural gas to a storage tank or a fuel tank at specified temperatures and pressures. The method employs the steps of pressurizing a conditioning vessel with gaseous natural gas at a first pressure, feeding liquefied natural gas at a second pressure greater than the first pressure to a condenser in heat transfer relationship with the conditioning vessel, and withdrawing the liquefied natural gas from the condenser. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102979 | NITROGEN FOG GENERATOR - A cryogenic fog generator is provided which includes a container having an interior in which liquid cryogen is disposed; an opening in the container from which the liquid cryogen can flow from the interior out of the container; a surface area upon which the flow of liquid cryogen is received; an ultrasonic transducer disposed proximate the opening for coacting with the surface area to transmit ultrasonic energy to the surface area and the liquid cryogen for providing a cryogenic fog. A method of producing a cryogenic fog is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102980 | Control Process For An Expansion Valve - A control process controls an expansion valve (EXV). The expansion valve is situated in an air conditioning circuit in which a coolant circulates and flows. The air conditioning circuit comprises at least a compressor (CMP), a condenser (CND), and an evaporator (EVP). The control process comprises the following steps or stages:
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20120102981 | ABSORPTION REFRIGERATOR UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE AND LEVEL MONITORING - A control system for a refrigerator having an absorption cooling arrangement and a generator can include a temperature sensor associated with the generator and operable to sense a temperature of the cooling arrangement, a level sensor associated with the refrigerator and operable to sense a level condition of the cooling arrangement, and a heat source operably associated with at least the generator. A control circuit can include a processor and can be in communication with at least the temperature sensor, the level sensor and the heat source, and can be configured to determine a sensed temperature from the temperature sensor and a sensed level condition from the level sensor. The control circuit can be configured to turn off the heat source based on determining the sensed temperature is below a first predetermined threshold or based at least in part on determining the sensed level condition exceeds a second predetermined threshold. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102982 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NUCLEATION CONTROL IN A CONTROLLED RATE FREEZER (CRF) - A method and system for controlled rate freezing and nucleation of materials is provided. The presently disclosed system and method provides the ability to rapidly cool the materials contained in vials or other containers within a cooling unit via forced convective cooling using a laminar and uniform flow of cryogen in proximity to the plurality of vials disposed within the cooling unit. The rapid cooling of the biological materials is achieved by precisely controlling and adjusting the temperature of the cryogen being introduced to the system as a function of time. The presently disclosed methods to systems also provide nucleation control via temperature quench and depressurized nucleation control. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102983 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING LIQUID NITROGEN BY ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - Described are a device and a method for rapidly sterilizing liquid nitrogen in a container using ultraviolet radiation irradiated for a predetermined length of time based on the temperature measured by a sensor and on the minimum dose of radiation necessary to kill micro-organisms resistant to liquid nitrogen. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102984 | Refrigerator and dehumidification control mehod thereof - A refrigerator and a dehumidification control method thereof to effectively perform both temperature compensation and dehumidification so as to prevent formation of dewdrops in a refrigerating compartment of the refrigerator. The control method includes detecting a temperature of outside air around the refrigerator to judge whether or not the detected temperature corresponds to a low-temperature mode requiring dehumidification, heating a refrigerating compartment by operating a refrigerating compartment heater and a refrigerating compartment fan for dehumidification if the low-temperature mode is judged, cooling the refrigerating compartment by operating a compressor while continuously operating the refrigerating compartment fan, and simultaneously cooling and heating the refrigerating compartment to enable simultaneous implementation of temperature compensation by heating of the refrigerating compartment and dehumidification by cooling of the refrigerating compartment. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102985 | CONDUCTIVE SURFACE HEATER FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A heater is provided for elevating the temperature of a surface of a refrigerator above the dew point of air surrounding the surface so as to avoid condensation. Heat energy is recovered from the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator by using a portion of the appliance's refrigeration loop to provide heat to the desired surface. A conductive element is connected with the desired surface and also placed into contact with a heated portion of the refrigeration loop to conduct heat energy therebetween. The surface and conductive element may be selectively removed and replaced from the refrigerator without the use of electric heating elements as conventionally required for removable surfaces. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102986 | REVERSE CYCLE DEFROST METHOD AND APPARATUS - Systems and methods for refrigerating crops and other goods and for defrosting a refrigeration system. A refrigerant is circulated between a condenser and a refrigerator to cool air in the refrigerator. Heat is removed from the refrigerant at the condenser. Periodically the cycle of refrigerant and air can be reversed to melt frost in the refrigerator. Frost can be detected by a sensing mechanism and the refrigerant and air cycles can be reversed in response to detecting the frost. The frost can be removed quickly without removing the goods from the refrigerant. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102987 | Inlet Air Cooling and Moisture Removal Methods and Devices in Advance Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems - Systems and methods provide for cooling air in a power generation system. The system includes: an air handling unit configured to receive air, to cool the air and to remove moisture from the air; a first compressor fluidly connected to the air handling unit and configured to receive the air from the air handling unit and to exhaust a first compressed, heated air flow; a vapor absorption chiller connected to the first compressor and configured to transfer heat energy between a plurality of mediums and to cool the first compressed, heated air flow; and a second compressor connected to the vapor absorption chiller and configured to receive the cooled first compressed, heated air flow and to exhaust a second compressed, heated air flow. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102988 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ADSORPTION AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses a method for controlling an adsorption air conditioning equipment. To execute consecutive programs, the adsorption air conditioning equipment performs the steps of: selecting one of a plurality of operation programs according to an execution sequence such that the selected operation program acts as an executable operation program; enabling at least two adsorption beds to operate in response to an executed operation program; switching to the next operation program in the execution sequence according to the operation time of the executed operation program such that the next operation program acts as the next executable operation program; controlling the switching of a plurality of valves according to the executed operation program; enabling the adsorption beds to operate in response to the executed operation program; and switching and executing the operation programs repeatedly until all the operation programs in the execution sequence are completely executed. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102989 | INTEGRATED RECEIVER AND SUCTION LINE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS - A refrigeration system may be provided with a space-saving suction-line heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may be incorporated into a receiver. As heated liquid refrigerant enters and flows through the receiver, it may transfer heat into the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may be connected to a suction line of the system so that refrigerant vapor and an oil-refrigerant mixture may be heated as it passes from an evaporator and into an inlet of a compressor. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102990 | ADSORPTION TYPE REFRIGERATOR THAT AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINES SWITCHOVER POINT - The present invention discloses an adsorption type refrigerator that automatically determines the switchover point. The adsorption type refrigerator includes a first vacuum chamber, a second vacuum chamber, a third vacuum chamber and a waterway structure. The waterway structure is connected to a first adsorption bed in the first vacuum chamber and a second adsorption bed in the second vacuum chamber. The waterway structure simultaneously conveys hot water into the first adsorption bed and cold water into the second adsorption bed, or simultaneously conveys cold water into the first adsorption bed and hot water into the second adsorption bed so as to allow the first and the second adsorption beds to conduct adsorption and desorption alternatively. This alternation creates pressure variation in the three vacuum chambers, which is then utilized to automatically determine the switchover point at which the refrigerator can provide and maintain a cold, stable environment. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102991 | HEAT PUMP TYPE WATER HEATING APPARATUS - A heat pump type water heating apparatus is provided that includes a refrigeration cycle circuit having a first refrigerant and water heat exchanger to perform a heat exchange between a first refrigerant and water, and a first refrigerant and second refrigerant heat exchanger to perform a heat exchange between the first refrigerant and a second refrigerant. The heat pump type water heating apparatus may also include a cascade circuit having the first refrigerant and second refrigerant heat exchanger to operate jointly with the refrigeration cycle circuit, the cascade circuit also having a second refrigerant and water heat exchanger to perform a heat exchange between the second refrigerant and water, and a water heating channel connected to the first refrigerant and water heat exchanger and the second refrigerant and water heat exchanger so water passes through the first refrigerant and water heat exchanger and then through the second refrigerant and water heat exchanger. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102992 | COOLING SYSTEM AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS - A system includes a fan connecting to a refrigeration unit that provides air at a cooler temperature than that which is monitored in the refrigeration unit. The fan is activated when the temperature outside of the refrigeration unit is cooler than inside the refrigeration unit. A filter filters air that is forced into the refrigeration unit by the fan. A controller can turn on and off the fan and a compressor of the refrigeration unit. Flaps are provided to prevent air from entering the refrigeration unit when the fan is turned off, or the temperature outside the refrigeration unit is warmer than within the refrigeration unit. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102993 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH USER CUSTOMIZABLE INPUTS - A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a first compartment, a second compartment, a first door providing access to the first compartment, a second door providing access to the second compartment, and a beverage dispensing system operatively connected the cabinet. The refrigerator further includes a user interface operatively connected to the cabinet, the user interface having a display and being configured to identify a user of the beverage dispensing system and customize beverage settings and preferences associated with the user. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102994 | Refrigeration Apparatus - Refrigerators, with particular, but not exclusive, application to the storage and transport of vaccines are disclosed. A refrigerator has a payload container ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120102995 | COOLING SYSTEM - The cooling system includes a heat exchanger, the circulating pump, a first refrigerant channel in which an electric device and the circulating pump are provided, a second refrigerant channel connected to the first refrigerant channel so as to form a circulation channel of the refrigerant, in which the heat exchanger is provided, a bypass channel connected to the first refrigerant channel in parallel to the second refrigerant channel, in which a charger is provided, and a valve provided at a position where the first refrigerant channel and the bypass channel are connected to each other, for forming a circulation channel of the refrigerant, the circulation channel including the first refrigerant channel and the second refrigerant channel, to restrict a flow of the refrigerant through the bypass channel when the electric device is in operation. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102996 | RANKINE CYCLE INTEGRATED WITH ABSORPTION CHILLER - A power generation system is provided. The system includes a carbon-dioxide waste heat recovery Rankine cycle, integrated with an absorption chiller cycle. The Rankine cycle includes a condenser and a desorber. The condenser of the Rankine cycle is combined with the evaporator of the absorption chiller cycle. The Rankine cycle and the absorption chiller cycle can be integrated at the desorber. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102997 | REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING ICE MAKER - A refrigerator including an ice maker is disclosed. The refrigerator includes an ice maker comprising: an ice making tray rotatably provided therein; a driving unit connected with the ice making tray, to rotate the ice making tray selectively; and a cooling member provided in the ice making tray, contactable with water supplied to the ice making tray. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102998 | MULTIPLE INLET DISPENSING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A liquid dispensing apparatus and system for controlling the delivery of liquid additives is disclosed. In one aspect, liquid additives are delivered to a beverage preparation system through a multiple inlet pump for preparing a finished beverage. In another aspect, additives from liquid additive containers are delivered to a beverage preparation system through a multiple inlet and pumping section pump for preparing a finished beverage. Other additives are communicated through the beverage dispensing system for maintaining and cleaning the system and the multiple inlet pump for ensuring the hygienical integrity of the system throughout its use. | 2012-05-03 |
20120102999 | REFILLABLE CONSUMABLE BEVERAGE FLAVORING CARTRIDGE - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment, a fresh food compartment, a door providing access to the refrigerator, and a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system includes a beverage cartridge. The beverage cartridge includes a filter, a pump, and a beverage medium, wherein the beverage medium is combined with water to produce a flavored beverage. The beverage medium may be a powder or a syrup, which when mixed with water, produces a desired flavored beverage. The beverage cartridge is combined and connected with the beverage dispensing unit to filter and pump water in to pass through and mix with the flavor medium to produce a flavored beverage which may be passed through the refrigerator to an output where a user can fill a container with the flavored beverage. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103000 | DISPENSER RECESS WITH LIGHT PIPE AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - An illuminated dispenser assembly may include a dispenser recess area defined by walls, such as a bottom wall, two side walls, a back wall and a top wall. A dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance from an interior area to the dispenser recess via the outlet. A lighting element is located for illuminating the dispenser recess. The lighting element includes at least one light source and at least one light pipe for transmitting light from the light source to the dispenser recess. The light source may be placed in different states and/or may illuminate with different colors depending on status, user selection, time of day, etc. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103001 | ILLUMINATED DISPENSING TARGET FOR DISPENSER RECESS AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - An illuminated dispenser assembly for a consumer appliance panel includes a dispenser recess area located in the panel. The dispenser recess area is defined by walls including a bottom wall, a back wall and a top wall. The bottom wall has a top surface. A dispenser is located in the panel. The dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance from an interior of the consumer appliance to the dispenser recess via the outlet. A lighting element includes a light source located below the top surface of the bottom wall for illuminating a target area in the bottom wall of the dispenser recess. The target area is located relative to the dispenser outlet so as to identify a location for placement of a receptacle for receiving the substance from the dispenser. A related refrigeration appliance incorporating such an illuminated dispensing target is also disclosed. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103002 | REFRIGERATOR - The embodiment relates to a refrigerator. A dispenser is not exposed to the outside when the dispenser is not used, such that the design of the refrigerator can be upgraded and the injection of foreign materials into the dispenser is blocked, such that sanitary conditions can be improved. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103003 | AIR-CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF RETURNING REFRIGERATOR OIL - An air-conditioner capable of suppressing increase in the suction temperature of a compressor is provided. The air-conditioner according to the present invention has a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, an oil separator, a heat source side heat exchanger, a throttle device, and a use side heat exchanger are connected in series, an oil returning circuit that connects the oil separator with the suction side of the compressor, and a decompression mechanism provided in the oil return circuit. The oil return circuit is installed by piping so as to exchange heat with a part of the heat source side heat exchanger at the upstream side of the decompression mechanism. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103004 | Apparatus for Use as a Heat Pump - Apparatus for use as a heat pump includes compression chamber means, inlet means for allowing gas to enter the compression chamber means, compression means for compressing gas contained in the compression chamber means, heat exchanger means for receiving thermal energy from gas compressed by the compression means, expansion chamber means for receiving gas after exposure to the heat exchange means, expansion means for expanding gas received in the expansion chamber means, and exhaust means for venting gas from the expansion chamber means after expansion thereof. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103005 | SCREW CHILLER ECONOMIZER SYSTEM - Screw chillers have economizer systems that include a low pressure economizer and a high pressure economizer. According to certain embodiments, the low pressure economizer includes a flash tank, an expansion device and a flow control valve while the high pressure economizer includes a heat exchanger and an expansion device. The screw chillers also include a screw compressor that compresses refrigerant. The screw compressor includes a low pressure economizer port designed to receive lower pressure refrigerant from the flash tank within the low pressure economizer and a high pressure economizer port designed to receive higher pressure refrigerant from the heat exchanger within the higher pressure economizer. The screw compressor is designed to compress the refrigerant received from the evaporator, the refrigerant received through the low pressure economizer port, and the refrigerant received through the high pressure economizer port and to discharge the refrigerant through a common discharge. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103006 | REFRIGERTOR COMPRISING VACUUM SPACE - This invention relates to refrigerators, and more particularly to a refrigerator in which a vacuum space is formed between an outer case and an inner case of a body thereof for enhancing a heat insulating function. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103007 | Receiver and receiver-integrated condenser - A receiver includes a cylindrical main tank; a cylindrical internal thread component having an internal thread; a cap having a male thread threaded with the internal thread; a sealing attached to the cap; and a filter portion arranged in the cap. The internal thread component is coaxially arranged to an inner circumference face of the tank. The filter portion includes an internal passage extending inside of the cap, and a net that collects a foreign matter contained in refrigerant flowing through the internal passage. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103008 | HEATER UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a heater unit, which includes a heater-mounting part, a coil, a magnetic member, a cover member, and a coupling member. The heater-mounting part is attached to an outside of an object. The coil is coupled to the heater-mounting part and generates a magnetic field by electric current flowing therein. The magnetic member is disposed at a side of the coil, and is coupled to the heater-mounting part. The cover member covers an outside of the coil and an outside of the magnetic member. The coupling member detachably couples the heater-mounting part to the object. The heater unit is modularized so as to be removably mounted on the air conditioner, whereby the coil can be efficiently replaced and repaired. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103009 | HYBRID SERIAL COUNTERFLOW DUAL REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT CHILLER - A dual refrigerant circuit chiller ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103010 | System and Method for Producing LNG from Contaminated Gas Streams - A system and method for removing nitrogen and producing liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from methane without the need for external refrigeration. The invention also relates to a system and method for removing nitrogen from methane and for producing liquefied nitrogen in addition to LNG. The system and method of the invention are particularly suitable for use in recovering and processing comparatively small volumes of methane from coal mines or from flash gas captured at an LNG loading site. | 2012-05-03 |
20120103011 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A COOLED HYDROCARBON STREAM - Method and apparatus for producing a cooled hydrocarbon stream ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120103012 | SUBLIMATION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A system for vaporizing and sublimating a slurry comprising a fluid including solid particles therein. The system includes a first heat exchanger configured to receive the fluid including solid particles and vaporize the fluid and a second heat exchanger configured to receive the vaporized fluid and solid particles and sublimate the solid particles. A method for vaporizing and sublimating a fluid including solid particles therein is also disclosed. The method includes feeding the fluid including solid particles to a first heat exchanger, vaporizing the fluid, feeding the vaporized fluid and solid particles to a second heat exchanger and sublimating the solid particles. In some embodiments the fluid including solid particles is liquid natural gas or methane including solid carbon dioxide particles. | 2012-05-03 |