21st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090126357 | PASSIVE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM - A passive valve assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust component that defines an exhaust gas flow path and a vane that is positioned within the exhaust gas flow path. The vane is movable between a fully closed position where a maximum portion of the exhaust gas flow path is blocked by the vane and a fully open position where a minimum portion of the exhaust gas flow path is blocked by the vane. The closed position comprises a start position for the passive valve assembly when there is no exhaust gas flow. The vane is obliquely orientated to a plane that is perpendicular to a centerline of the exhaust component when the vane is in the start position. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126358 | PASSIVE VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH ELONGATED VANE - A passive valve assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust component that defines an exhaust gas flow path and a vane that is positioned within the exhaust gas flow path. The vane has an elongated body structure that has a greater height than width. The vane is positioned to provide a high percentage of coverage when closed but is able to pivot to a fully horizontal position when open to allow maximum flow. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126359 | PASSIVE VALVE WITH STOP PAD - A passive valve assembly for an exhaust component includes a vane that is positioned within an exhaust gas flow path. The vane is pivoted from a closed position to an open position in response to exhaust gas flow overcoming a biasing force. A stop is positioned within the exhaust component and cooperates with the vane to define a closed position for the vane. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126360 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH ACCUMULATOR ASSIST - A system for operating a hydraulically actuated device that is provided on a vehicle includes a pump drive unit that is adapted to operate a hydraulic pump. The vehicle includes a drive train having a portion that engages the pump drive unit for operation. The system also includes an accumulator and a hydraulically actuated device. Lastly, the system includes a controller that causes the hydraulic pump to supply pressurized fluid to the hydraulically actuated device when a demand is requested by the user. The controller causes the hydraulic system to supply pressurized fluid to the hydraulically actuated device independent of whether the vehicle is moving or stationary. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126361 | Pump Torque Controller of Hydraulic Working Machine - [Object] To permit an precise and easy adjustment of a pump absorption torque of a main pump in accordance with environmental conditions or the like when a sub-pump different in characteristics from the main pump is connected to a prime mover. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126362 | VEHICLE MASTER CYLINDER CONNECTED TO AN AUXILIARY BRAKING DEVICE - The invention relates to a motor vehicle master cylinder ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126363 | High Response Compact Turbocharger - An exemplary compressor for a turbocharger includes a compressor wheel that includes first and second compressor faces oriented back-to-back and a bore for mounting the compressor wheel to a shaft along a rotational axis of the compressor wheel; and a compressor housing that includes a first air inlet oriented to pass inlet air in an axial direction along the rotational axis to the first compressor face, a second air inlet positioned a distance radially from the rotational axis and oriented to pass inlet air in an axial direction parallel to the rotational axis and radially toward the rotational axis to the second compressor face, and a single volute that receives compressed air from the first and second compressor faces. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126364 | CONVECTIVE/RADIATIVE COOLING OF CONDENSER COOLANT - A system for effecting cooling of a coolant fluid is provided, the system comprising: a solar energy collector system; and fluid channels for the coolant fluid that are at least partially above ground level and are at least partially shaded by the solar energy collector system. The system may comprise a system for cooling a condenser coolant fluid in a thermal power plant incorporating a solar energy collector system, the system comprising: one or more solar energy reflectors; and fluid channels for the coolant fluid that are at least partially above ground level and are at least partially shaded by one or more of the solar energy reflectors. Solar energy reflector carrier arrangements for use in said system, and methods and thermal power plants utilizing said system are further provided. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126365 | Method for starting a steam turbine installation - The invention relates to a method for starting a steam turbine installation which comprises at least one steam turbine and at least one steam-generating installation for generating steam for driving the steam turbines, the steam turbine installation having at least one casing component, which has an initial starting temperature of more than 250° C., the temperature of the steam and of the casing component being continually measured, and the casing component of the steam turbine installation being supplied with steam from the starting time point onwards. The starting temperature of the steam is lower than the temperature of the casing component and the temperature of the steam is increased with a start transient and the staring temperature is chosen such that the change in temperature per unit of time of the casing component lies below a predefined limit. The temperature of the casing component initially decreases, until a minimum is reached and then increases. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126366 | EXHAUST DUCT WITH BYPASS CHANNEL - An exhaust duct for directing a stream of exhaust gases in a gas turbine engine is provided. The exhaust duct comprises an inlet for receiving the stream of exhaust gases from a turbine section of the gas turbine engine; an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet; and a transition portion defining a passage between the inlet and the outlet. The passage comprises an annular region having a first side portion and a second side portion that are separated by a flow splitter. At least one bypass channel interconnects the first side portion and the second side portion of the annular region. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126367 | SEQUENTIAL COMBUSTION FIRING SYSTEM FOR A FUEL SYSTEM OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine combustion system for a turbine engine is disclosed. The gas turbine combustion system may include a plurality of combustor baskets positioned circumferentially about a longitudinal axis of the turbine engine, at least one firing nozzle extending into each of the plurality of combustor baskets and a fuel delivery system in communication with each of the at least one firing nozzles and in communication with at least one fuel source. Each combustor basket may include a fuel flow control device of the fuel delivery system inline with each of the at least one firing nozzles in that combustor basket such that fuel flow to some of the combustor baskets can be shut off while fuel flow to firing nozzles in other combustor baskets remains unobstructed, thereby permitting some combustor baskets to remain non-fired while other combustor baskets are firing to reduce CO emissions. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126368 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel injection system comprises a fuel conveying member and a nozzle tip assembly threadably engaged thereto. A pair of sealing elements is engaged in a fuel passage between the fuel conveying member and the nozzle tip for sealing the junction therebetween. The pair of sealing elements includes a first and a second sealing element located proximate each other and having different cross-sectional shape. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126369 | Integrated direct drive starter/generator for turbines - A turbine starter/generator machine for a turbine, said turbine comprising: at least one fan blade; at least one turbine enclosure; said starter/generator machine comprising: at least one rotor having rotor elements; at least one stator having stator elements; wherein said stator elements are mounted on said at least one air duct and said rotor elements are mounted on said at least one fan blade; whereby said stator elements magnetically interact with said rotor elements. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126370 | Thermoelectric Heat Pump for Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilation - A thermoelectric heat pump ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126371 | Heat Pump - A heat pump device in which a temperature difference is established between two heat exchangers by inducing cyclical expansion and compression pulses in a working fluid vapour or gas which passes through an adsorbent porous solid located between the heat exchangers. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126372 | Intermittent De-Icing During Continuous Regasification of a Cryogenic Fluid Using Ambient Air - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for regasifying a cryogenic liquid to gaseous form. Heat is transferred from ambient air to the cryogenic liquid across a heat transfer surface by circulating the cryogenic liquid or an intermediate fluid through an atmospheric vaporizer, wherein he ambient air and the cryogenic fluid or intermediate fluid are not in direct contact. A layer of ice forms on an external portion of the heat transfer surface exposed to the atmosphere where the temperature at the heat transfer surface is below the freezing temperature of water. The layer of ice is dislodged intermittently from the vaporizer using a source of heat operatively associated with a control device, the control device arranged to generate a signal when de-icing is required. De-icing is achieved without the need to discontinue circulating the cryogenic fluid or the intermediate fluid through the vaporizer. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126373 | ULTRA-RAPID FREEZING DEVICE AND METHOD - An ultra-rapid freezing device ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126374 | CRYOPUMP APPARATUS AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR - A cryopump apparatus includes a sensor which detects at least one of the temperature and pressure in a cryopump, a controller which detects a change in at least one of the temperature and pressure in the cryopump on the basis of the detection result obtained by the sensor, thereby determining the connection state between the controller and the cryopump, and a display device which displays an abnormal point for the cryopump estimated from the determination result obtained by the controller. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126375 | Air conditioner, refrigerant filling method of air conditioner, method for judging refrigerant filling state of air conditioner as well as refrigerant filling and pipe cleaning method of air conditioner - An air conditioner is arranged so as to be able to accurately judge a refrigerant filling state within the air conditioner regardless of environmental and installation conditions. The air conditioner has a computing section | 2009-05-21 |
20090126376 | Oil Separation in a Cooling Circuit - The invention concerns a method and a cooling system for oil separation in a cooling circuit, including compression means ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126377 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND HEAT PUMP OPERATION METHOD - A compact heat pump system and a heat pump operation method, which can avoid the occurrence of surging in a compressor at startup of a heat pump and can directly supply vapor of a working medium produced by the compressor to an external heat-utilizing facility. The heat pump system comprises an evaporator for recovering heat of an external heat source to a working medium supplied as liquid water from the exterior via a water feed channel, thereby evaporating the working medium, a compressor for compressing the working medium evaporated in the evaporator and increasing temperature of the evaporated working medium, and a driving unit for giving motive power to drive the compressor. The heat pump system further comprises a supply channel for supplying, as a heat source, vapor of the working medium having temperature increased by the compressor to an external heat-utilizing facility, and a return channel branched from the supply channel and introducing the working medium discharged from the compressor to the evaporator. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126378 | CHILLER OF ETCH EQUIPMENT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - A chiller for etching equipment for processing a semiconductor includes: a chuck for controlling a temperature of a semiconductor wafer, a coolant pipeline connected to the chuck, a coolant tank connected to the coolant pipeline, an evaporator in the coolant tank, a refrigerant in the evaporator, a compressor for compressing refrigerant flowing from the evaporator, a condenser for condensing the compressed refrigerant from the compressor, and an electronically controlled expansion valve connected to the condenser to receive compressed refrigerant, and connected to the evaporator for feeding the expanded refrigerant into evaporator. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126379 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a refrigerant circuit, a refrigerant quantity calculating section, and a refrigerant quantity judging section. The refrigerant circuit is configured by the interconnection of a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an indoor heat exchanger. The refrigerant quantity calculating section uses a relational expression between the refrigerant quantity in each portion of the refrigerant circuit when the refrigerant circuit is divided into a plurality of portions and an operation state quantity of constituent equipment or refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant circuit in order to calculate the refrigerant quantity in each portion from the operation state quantity of constituent equipment or refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant quantity judging section uses the refrigerant quantity in each portion calculated by the refrigerant quantity calculating section in order to judge the adequacy of the refrigerant quantity in the refrigerant circuit. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126380 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a refrigerant circuit, an operation controlling section, a stability judging section, a refrigerant quantity judging section, and a condition changing section. The operation controlling section is capable of performing a refrigerant quantity judging operation to control constituent equipment to reach a predetermined target control value. The stability judging section judges whether or not the refrigerant quantity judging operation has stabilized. The refrigerant quantity judging section judges the adequacy of the refrigerant quantity in the refrigerant circuit by using an operation state quantity of constituent equipment or refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant circuit when it is judged that the refrigerant quantity judging operation has stabilized. The condition changing section changes the target control value in the refrigerant quantity judging operation when it is judged that the refrigerant quantity judging operation has not stabilized. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126381 | TRIGENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A trigeneration system comprising a cooling loop and a heat/power loop connected by a heat exchanger. Energy available at the high side of the cooling loop is transferred from cooling loop to the heat/power loop by the heat exchanger. This energy is put to use by the heat/power loop to efficient produce heat and power. The system can be run transcritical and use environmentally friendly working fluid, such as carbon dioxide. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126382 | Electronic Indoor Air Quality Board For Air Conditoner Controller - An air conditioning system to improve indoor air quality (“IAQ”) comprises an air conditioner to receive indoor air from an indoor space and to heat or cool the air, the air conditioner to then return conditioned air to the indoor space. An IAQ option board (“IOB”), electrically coupled to the air conditioner control board, is configured to accept electrical inputs from at least one IAQ sensor. A fresh air damper is electrically connected to the IOB, the IOB controlling the position of the fresh air damper valve. An air purifier is situated such that air from the indoor space passes through the purifier. The operation of state of operation of the purifier is based at least in part on the input from at least one IAQ sensor to improve the IAQ of the indoor space. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126383 | Device equipped with cooling mechanism - To prevent incorrect operation of an operating member provided in an electric component box without giving complicated processing on a front panel. An opening formed in the front portion of a housing ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126384 | FRONT COVER FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT - A transport refrigeration unit has a front cover that includes a grille supported by and attached to a surround assembly by means of latch members. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126385 | Switch cabinet - The invention relates to a switch cabinet with a closed cooling air circuit and a heat exchanger for dissipating the heat loss from electronic modular units located in an inner area. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126386 | Portable cooling device - A portable cooling device has a vacuum bottle, a pump, an outflow pipe, a thermal exchanger and a return pipe. The vacuum bottle holds a coolant and has an outer casing and a vacuum flask. The outer casing has a chamber. The vacuum flask is mounted in the chamber. The pump is mounted on the vacuum bottle to pump the coolant out of the vacuum bottle. The outflow pipe connects to the pump. The thermal exchanger connects to the outflow pipe, is filled by the coolant and is placed adjacent to a person to lower his body temperature. The return pipe connects between the thermal exchanger and the vacuum bottle to form a flow circle. Consequently, the portable cooling device efficiently cools the body temperature. Moreover, having the vacuum bottle to hold and insulate the coolant elongates effective cooling time of the cooling device. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126387 | Duct mounted dehumidifier using parallel air flow - In one aspect, a dehumidifier is provided for installation in an air duct of an HVAC system. The air duct has air flowing therethrough controlled by a blower of the HVAC system. The dehumidifier includes an enclosure, which includes a compressor connected to an evaporator and a condenser. The evaporator has a first air flow rate for the air flowing therethrough. The condenser has a second air flow rate for the air flowing therethrough, wherein the second air flow rate is higher than the first air flow rate. In another aspect, the evaporator has a first air impingement surface area for the air flowing therethrough. The condenser has a second air impingement surface area for the air flowing therethrough, wherein the air impingement surface area is larger than the first air impingement surface area. Another aspect is drawn to a system wherein a dehumidifier is installed in an air duct. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126388 | REFRIGERANT LOSS TRACKING AND REPAIR - A system and method for asset management including tracking refrigerant characteristics is disclosed. The system includes a database including information relating to a refrigerant system and a database including information relating to service technicians. A server is programmed to track a refrigerant characteristic and to provide notifications to a user relating to the refrigerant characteristic. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126389 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - There is disclosed a refrigeration apparatus capable of quickly collecting, in an expansion tank, a refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit during the stop of a compressor and capable of decreasing a load to be applied to the compressor during restart. A refrigeration apparatus | 2009-05-21 |
20090126390 | WATER TANK FOR REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - The water tank for a refrigerator, and refrigerator having the same, is capable of reducing a material loss, being easily manufactured, withstanding a high water pressure and easily adjusting a storage capacity according to demands by changing installation conditions. The water tank for a refrigerator includes a plurality of reservoir containers each having an inlet and an outlet, and at least one connecting pipe which is bendable to connect the reservoir containers in series. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126391 | Ice-Making Machine - An ice maker comprises a tray ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126392 | Water tank for dispenser and refrigerator having the same - A water tank for a dispenser capable of improving convenience when the user injects water into the water tank and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The water tank for a dispenser includes a reservoir which stores water and has an opening, a cover which covers the opening and has an injection port to inject water into the reservoir, and an opening/closing unit which opens and closes the injection port, the opening/closing unit being operated by loading of water above and into the injection port to open the injection port. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126393 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING A REFRIGERATOR - The present invention discloses a refrigerator including a liquid, cool air supplied to supercool the liquid, and a preventing means for preventing the liquid from existing as a solid phase, and a method of operating the refrigerator. The preventing means is at least one of an energy generator for supplying energy to the liquid supplied with the cool air to maintain the liquid in the supercooled state, a restricting member for interrupting the motion of the liquid, and a heater for converting the liquid converted into a solid phase into the liquid. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126394 | PORTABLE COOLER - A portable cooler for storing and cooling beverage(s) and/or food product(s) comprising a hollow main compartment, a lid assembly for closing the hollow main compartment and a spout assembly extending from the hollow main compartment for discharging stored liquid product wherein said lid assembly includes an independent storage compartment for dry food product and wherein said hollow main compartment includes a body with at least one protrusion forming a coupling member for removably attaching at least one block of stored coolant adapted to be pre-refrigerated before liquid product is stored into the hollow main compartment of the portable cooler. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126395 | Refrigerator and/or Freezer - The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with at least one door or flap, by means of which the appliance interior can be closed, with at least one supporting tray disposed in the appliance interior and with at least one first and at least one second transport lock, wherein the first transport lock is configured and arranged such that its front side adjoins the supporting tray and it adjoins the second transport lock at least when the door or flap is closed. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126396 | OUT DOOR FOR REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an outer door for a refrigerator and a method of manufacturing the same. An outer door of the present invention comprises a base plate | 2009-05-21 |
20090126397 | Adsorption Heat Exchanger, and Method and Apparatus for Manufacture Thereof - An apparatus ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126398 | Refrigeration Apparatus - A buffer container ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126399 | Refigeration system - In a refrigeration system having a refrigerant circuit ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126400 | Natural Gas Supply Method and Apparatus - A primary stream of boiled-off natural gas taken from the ullage space ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126401 | DUAL-REFLUXED HEAVIES REMOVAL COLUMN IN AN LNG FACILITY - A liquefied natural gas facility employing a heavies removal column having multiple reflux streams. The reflux streams can have different compositions and can be operable to reduce the critical pressure of the fluids within the heavies removal column in order to permit the column to operate at higher pressures without adversely affecting the horsepower requirements of plant compressor/driver systems. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126402 | GEMSTONES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE APPEARANCE THEREOF - Methods of fabricating improved gemstones and gemstones thus obtained are described. Roughness is introduced on facets of a gemstone through application of nanometer and/or micrometer sized features, to provide the facets with a hazy white-colored appearance. Alternatively, millimeter-sized reflective features can be applied on the facets, to form a gemstone with improved scintillation or play of light. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126403 | Laser scoring of glass sheets at high speeds and with low residual stress - Experimental data is presented which shows that laser scoring of glass sheets ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126404 | Method for Treating a Hydrophilic Surface - One embodiment comprises a method for increasing the hydrophobic characteristics of a surface. A coupling agent is applied to the surface, and the surface is subsequently exposed to a first ionizing gas plasma at about atmospheric pressure for a predetermined period of time. The ionizing gas plasma may be formed from a mixture of a carrier gas and a reactive gas. The reactive gas may be comprised of one or more hydrocarbon compound such as an alkane, an alkene, and an alkyne. Alternatively, the reactive gas may be a fluorocarbon or organometallic compound. A lubricant may then be applied to the surface, followed by exposure to second ionizing gas plasma. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND ONE OR MORE VESSELS IN A GLASS MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A system and method are described herein that control the environment (e.g., oxygen, hydrogen, humidity, temperature, gas flow rate, pressure) around one or more vessels in a glass manufacturing system. In the preferred embodiment, the system includes a closed-loop control system and a capsule that are used to control the level of hydrogen around the exterior (non glass contact surface) of the vessel(s) so as to suppress the formation of gaseous inclusions and surface blisters in glass sheets. In addition, the closed-loop control system and capsule can be used to help cool molten glass while the molten glass travels from one vessel to another vessel in the glass manufacturing system. Moreover, the closed-loop control system and capsule can be used to maintain an atmosphere with minimal oxygen around the vessel(s) so as to reduce the oxidation of precious metals on the vessel(s). | 2009-05-21 |
20090126406 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND HEAT DRAWING APPARATUS FOR GLASS MEMBER - Since dispersion of height dimension is reduced in a spacer, it is possible to increase a yield in manufacturing processes and reduce a lord for inspecting products. There is provided a method of manufacturing a plate glass member to be used in an electronic device, the manufacturing method comprising: introducing a glass base material analogous to the glass member into a furnace body of which the temperature has been held equal to or higher than a softening temperature of the glass base material; heat-drawing the glass base material within the furnace body; and extracting the heat-drawn glass base material outside the furnace body, wherein the glass base material is introduced into the furnace body as a gap between the glass base material and an inner wall of the furnace body is shielded at a slot of the furnace body for the glass base material. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126407 | Methods for making optical fiber preforms and microstructured optical fibers - A method of making an optical fiber preform includes depositing silica glass on the inside of a tube substrate via a plasma chemical vapor deposition (PCVD) operation. The parameters of the PCVD operation are controlled such that the silica glass deposited on the interior of the tube substrate contains a non-periodic array of voids in a cladding region of the optical fiber preform. The optical fiber preform may be used to produce an optical fiber having a core and a void containing cladding. The core of the optical fiber has a first index of refraction and the cladding has a second index of refraction less than that of the core. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126408 | Methods for making optical fiber preforms and microstructured optical fibers - A method of making an optical fiber preform includes depositing silica glass soot on the inside of a substrate tube via a chemical vapor deposition operation. The silica glass soot is consolidated into silica glass under controlled conditions such that the consolidated silica glass on the interior of the substrate tube contains a non-periodic array of gaseous voids in a cladding region of the optical fiber preform. The optical fiber preform may be used to produce an optical fiber having a core and a cladding containing voids formed from the gaseous voids of the cladding region of the optical fiber preform. The core of the optical fiber has a first index of refraction and the cladding has a second index of refraction less than that of the core. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126409 | DEVICE FOR KNITTING REVERSE AND FACE STITCHES ON A COMMON NEEDLE BED - The invention concerns a device comprising multiple parallel guide grooves ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126410 | Sinker for knitting system and knitting system showing reduced wear - Proposed is a sinker ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126411 | Textile-reinforced composites with high tear strength - The present disclosure relates to a reinforcing textile material that comprises a weft-inserted warp knit fabric, in which the warp yarns are configured in a pattern having a majority of successive flat stitches that are used in conjunction with a minority of subsequent successive round stitches. The warp yarn configuration may be represented by the expression x+y, where x is the number of successive needle positions in which a warp yarn is positioned in a flat stitch arrangement and y is the number of subsequent successive needle positions in which the same warp yarn is positioned in a round stitch arrangement. The present weft-inserted warp knit fabrics possess improved dimensional stability, high tensile strength, high tear strength, and a relatively smooth surface, making them well-suited for use as reinforcements in roofing membranes, signs, banners, tents, and the like. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126412 | Yarn fabric and manufacturing process thereof - This yarn fabric comprises warp yarns and weft yarns, and also a slashing size present solely at the periphery of the warp yarns. This slashing size comprises at least one filler capable of modifying the properties of this fabric. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126413 | Tubular spacer fabric - The present invention relates to a weft-knitted tubular spacer fabric for use in orthopaedic products comprising a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and an intermediate spacer layer integrated with said first and second outer layers, said tube having a length. According to invention the spacer fabric is knitted in a tubular form with a circumference less than 1000 mm, said tubular spacer fabric not being cut open in its length direction, thereby conforming seamlessly to a body part or limb of a wearer. Hereby, a tubular spacer fabric is obtained which most expediently conforms seamlessly to a body part or limb of a wearer. This has the advantage that the seamless tubular spacer fabric may be used directly as a wrap, a bandage, a support or may be used as liner under casting. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126414 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided that removes odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in fabric articles by supplying steam and hot air flow into a receiving room in which the fabric articles are received. The steam may be provided evenly into the receiving room through a plurality of ports to minimize the discharge of condensed fluid into the receiving room. The fabric treating machine allows condensed fluid to be drained efficiently. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126415 | HEATER APPARATUS FOR WASHING MACHINE - A heater apparatus of a washing machine is presented. The presented heater apparatus of a washing machine is comprising; a tub ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126416 | STRUCTURE OF DRIVING UNIT IN DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE FOR COMMERICAL USE - The present invention relates to a structure of a driving unit in a drum type washing machine for commercial use, and more particularly, to a structure of a driving unit in a drum type washing machine for commercial use that is capable of at any time supplying oil to bearings fitted onto the outer periphery of a driving shaft so as to smoothly rotate the driving shaft and prevent the bearings from being damaged or broken, and is capable of immediately discharging washing water in a tub to the outside, when washing water flows to the driving unit during the rotation of the driving shaft. The structure of the driving unit in a drum type washing machine for commercial use can supply oil at any time to the interior of the driving unit through the first and second oil supply holes formed on the casing and the third packing member, thereby preventing the first and second bearings from being worn out and helping the driving shaft more smoothly rotated. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126417 | LAUNDRY APPLIANCE OVER-MOLDED METAL PORTHOLE DOOR FRAME - A laundry appliance door frame provides an integrated, flame resistant and aesthetic alternative to conventional laundry appliance door frame assemblies, with the benefits of both plastic and metal. The laundry appliance door frame assembly includes a first frame member forming a first peripheral portion of a laundry appliance door about a window pane and a second frame member forming a second peripheral portion of a laundry appliance door about the window pane. The frame members provide a seat to support the window pane on one side and interlocks with reversible hinge and latch components that become part of the frame. Each frame member includes an elongated metal bracket which is at least partially encapsulated within a casing formed of plastic material over-molded onto the metal bracket. The metal brackets have exposed tabs on their ends forming a capture mechanism that provides flame resistant structural support to the side of the window pane opposite the seat. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126418 | Drum type washing machine - Disclosed is a drum type washing machine comprising a cabinet having an opening through which laundry is introduced into, a door installed at the cabinet, by which the opening is opened/closed, a tub installed in the cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the tub and a means sealing a gap between the door and the tub by being installed between the opening of the cabinet and the tub so as to prevent pollutants from being generated at a middle of a lower end of an inner side surface or to prevent washing water from remaining thereat. In the washing machine according to the present invention, the residual washing water preventing means is implemented as a drain portion or a heating member provided at the gasket. Since the present invention is configured to prevent washing water from remaining at the gasket, it is capable of preventing odor or foreign substances from being generated caused by moisture remaining at the gasket. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126419 | LAUNDRY DEVICE - An object of the present invention devised to solve the problem lies on providing a laundry device in which a control panel is designed to be mounted/dismounted conveniently according to a state of arrangement of the laundry device. For this, the laundry device includes a body case ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126420 | Washing Machine - A washing machine according to the present invention is configured such as to prevent intrusion of water into an ozone generator ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126421 | SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A supplemental clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. A supplemental clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which defines an exterior appearance thereof, the housing having an opening; a movable frame, where clothes are placed, installed at the housing, the movable frame being retractable via the opening; and a hot air supply device installed in the movable frame to supply hot air to the clothes. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126422 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided which supplies steam and hot air to fabric articles received in a receiving room to remove odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in the fabric articles. The fabric treating machine can control a drying process based on a level of dryness of the fabric articles determined by electrode parts provided with a hanging means and/or a rack system that supports the fabric articles in the receiving room. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126423 | Laundry treating apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus, particularly, a laundry treating apparatus using steam is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus such as a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine is an apparatus which washes or dries articles such as clothes. The laundry treating apparatus includes an operation course including a drying process in which hot air is supplied into a drum adapted to accommodate articles to dry the articles and a cooling process in which cool air is supplied into the drum to cool the articles, wherein the operation course further includes a steam process in which steam is supplied into the drum, and the laundry treating apparatus includes a controller which controls a heater adapted to generate the steam such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. The laundry treating apparatus includes a drum adapted to accommodate articles, a control panel adapted to provide an interface with a user, and a controller to perform a steam process for supplying steam into the drum, wherein the controller controls a heater adapted to generate the steam to perform the steam process such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126424 | SHIPPING CONTAINER SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING RF DOOR ALARM MODULE - The system described here is a shipping container security system which includes an RF data communications device; and an RF device mounted on an interior surface of a door of the shipping container and configured to form a short-range communications link with the radio communication component inside the shipping container via the antenna mounted on the exterior of the shipping container when the RF device and the radio communication component are within radio communications range. The RF device is mounted on the interior surface of the door such that, the RF device and the radio communication component are within radio communications range when the door is closed, and the RF device and the radio communication component are outside of radio communications range when the door is opened, whereby the opening and closing of the door of the shipping container is determinable. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126425 | Locking apparatus and method - An apparatus for connecting a plurality of structures, such as ends of a sealing ring, with each end defining an aperture therein and with the ring being adapted to mount a meter to a meter box structure. The apparatus comprises a locking pin with a distal end adapted to be insertable through each of the apertures of the first and second ends of the ring. The locking pin comprises a head member having at least an engageable end and a fracturable member. The locking pin further comprises a shaft portion having the distal end. The apparatus further comprises a lock housing adapted to retain at least a part of the shaft portion such that the first and second ends of the ring are connected between the head member of the locking pin and the lock housing. The head member has an outer surface adapted to receive at least two opposing forces, the at least two opposing forces being of sufficient magnitude to break the fracturable member. A lock removal tool is adapted to receive and fracture a portion of the locking pin, enabling removal of the lock assembly from the meter box sealing ring. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126426 | Steering lock device - A steering lock device includes a supporting bracket which is attached to a steering lock body including a lock member restricting rotation of a steering shaft within a steering column and is fastened to the steering lock body to fix the steering lock body to the steering column. The supporting bracket includes a shaft supporting portion pivotally supported by a supporting shaft; a shaft support cancellation preventing portion preventing to cancel the pivotable support of the shaft supporting portion by the supporting shaft; and an engagement holding portion holding the shaft support cancellation preventing portion. The steering body is provided with bearing portions through which the supporting shaft is inserted. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126427 | Dial Mechanism For A Combination Lock - A dial mechanism for a combination lock is provided. The dial mechanism may include an escutcheon plate, a ring member, a fastening member, and a dial. The ring member may include three arms, wherein each of the arms have first and second portions. The first portion extends inwardly from an inner edge of the ring member and the second portion extends perpendicularly from the first portion. The arms include a protrusion that extends outwardly from each of the second portions. The fastening member fixedly mounts the ring member to the escutcheon plate and includes an indicator. A plurality of tick marks are positioned on an outer surface of the dial, and a plurality of teeth extend from an inner surface of the dial. A tick mark is aligned with the indicator when each of the protrusions are positioned between and in contact with two adjacent teeth on the dial. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126428 | KEY STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A key structure ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126429 | INPUT KEY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An exemplary key includes a main body and a glazed layer. The main body has a contact receiving surface. The glazed layer is formed on at least one part of the contact receiving surface of the main body. The main body is made of ceramic materials. A method of making the present key is also provided. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126430 | Push-In Emergency Stop Cover with Plug-In Unit - A push-in emergency stop cover with a plug-in unit includes a retainer, a stop button, a lock cover, a lock base, a combination of a lock and lock spring assembled in the lock cover, a plug-in unit, a slide block, a push button and an associated spring, a slide block and associated spring, a groove provided in said lock cover, said plug-in unit having a key extending through an opening provided in said stop button and to one side of said slide block, the push button having a push rod provided with an inclined plane and a raised block having an inclined plane at the rear of the lock. When the plug-in unit is inserted in the stop button to separate the lock from a lockstitch of the lock base, the lock cover will open; the lock cover will not open when the plug-in unit is removed after the cover is locked. The stop button has a retainer to cover an opening in the stop button to prevent foreign obstacles from falling into the opening. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126431 | Rotatory Emergency Stop Cover with Plug-In Unit - A kind of rotatory emergency stop cover with plug-in unit includes lock cover | 2009-05-21 |
20090126432 | FERTILIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and | 2009-05-21 |
20090126433 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HODGE CARBONYLS AND OLIGOMERIC LIGNIN - A method of treating biomass feed by pyrolyzing it in the presence of superheated steam at a selected temperature for a sufficient time to produce at least one product stream. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126434 | PRESS MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRESS MACHINE - A press machine in which the service life of a ball thread mechanism is extended. The press machine includes a die | 2009-05-21 |
20090126435 | METHOD FOR THE SURFACE PEENING OF A COMPONENT - The present technology relates generally to a method for surface peening, particularly shot peening, of a component, particularly a gas turbine component, in which peening bodies, particularly peening bodies designed as balls, are directed onto a surface of a component being peened, in order to machine or strengthen the surface of the component. According to certain embodiments of the present technology, the temperature and/or the velocity of the peening bodies is measured to establish process control of surface peening. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126436 | TUBULAR EXPANSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - The invention comprises a device for expanding tubular members to a controlled diameter and its method of fabrication. The device includes an expandable bladder held in a convoluted form. After the device is inserted into a cylindrical tube to be evenly expanded, the bladder is expanded by hydraulic pressure to a controlled maximum diameter. It is then deflated so the device can then be moved to another location and reused. The bladder is formed from a flexible impervious material having integral reinforcing fibers. It is initially formed in a fully expanded configuration over a convoluted mandrel and a removable cylindrical shell. When the shell is removed vacuum or external pressure draws the bladder against the mandrel. The bladder is overmolded with a resilient cover to hold it in reduced form until pressurized. The bladder cover prevents the bladder from kinking during the expansion. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126437 | Closing Method and Closing Machine - A closing machine ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126438 | DEVICE FOR BENDING TUBES OR PROFILED SECTIONS WITH SYMMETRICAL STRUCTURE FOR TWO-WAY BENDING AND MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - The invention relates to a bending head, for example, for a rotary draw bending technique, of the type including a bend form clamp assembly set in rotation about an axis and at least one roller keeping a tube or a profiled section clamped against the bend form during bending. The single assembly can be positioned in one or other of two bending starting positions that are symmetric with respect to the axis of the tube so as to allow either bending in one direction of bending starting from, or bending in an opposite direction starting from (P | 2009-05-21 |
20090126439 | COOLING DEVICE AND COOLING METHOD FOR HOT STRIP - There are provided a cooling device and a cooling method for a hot-rolled strip in which the strip can be uniformly cooled from a leading edge to a trailing edge with coolant by properly realizing a great cooling ability and a stable cooling zone. Specifically, the following three methods are adopted. (1) Round nozzles | 2009-05-21 |
20090126440 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROFILED BODIES - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing longitudinal grooves in cylindrical workpieces, especially for producing longitudinal grooves having an irregular profile. the forming process is carried out by means of segmental wheels in a similar manner to that of a rolling method. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126441 | Device for the Free Forming and Bending of Longitudinal Profiles, Particularly Pipes, and a Combined Device for Free Forming and Bending As Well As Draw-Bending Longitudinal Profiles, Particularly Pipes - A device for the free-form bending of longitudinal profiles, in particular pipes, in which an axial sleeve is arranged downstream of a feed unit in its direction of feed. Arranged downstream of the axial sleeve in the direction of feed, is a bending sleeve. The feed unit and the axial sleeve in each case have a drive pointing in the direction of feed, wherein the axial sleeve can be adjusted independently of the feed unit. The feed unit and the axial sleeve further have rotary drives for the simultaneous rotation in the same direction of the longitudinal profile held and guided by them. The bending sleeve can only be adjusted in a translatory manner by means of a drive in an axis running transverse to the axis of the longitudinal profile and the feed device. In addition to this, it can be pivoted by means of a drive about an axis lying transverse to the axis of the longitudinal profile and the feed device. The bending sleeve is additionally mounted so as to freely rotate in sympathy with the guide sleeve or is braked in relation to it. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126442 | Support Roll For A Rolling Mill - Disclosed is a support roll ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126443 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A RIM BED BY MEANS OF COLD FORMING - A method for manufacturing a substantially rotationally symmetric rim bed having a wall thickness varying along the longitudinal axis by means of cold forming, wherein the side walls of a substantially cylindrical metal bed having a substantially constant wall thickness are flared radially outwards in a pressing operation, and wherein the wall thickness of the flared side walls is varied along the longitudinal axis by means of flow-spinning, with axial stretching and profiling of the sides. The invention further relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a rim bed by means of cold forming. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126444 | Severe Plastic Deformation Of Metals - A method of treating a metal billet to change its mechanical and/or physical properties by reducing grain size, the method involving feeding the billet through a first passage and into a second passage inclined to the first passage and deforming the billet by repeatedly loading and unloading it using a reciprocating die at a junction between the first and second passages. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126445 | Forging mold manufacturing process of towing bar - A process operating a forging mold for manufacturing a towing bar involves having a softened aluminum material after preheating in a mold; the mold contains a molding cavity; one end of the cavity is provided with a contour of a gooseneck of the towing bar and another end is provided with a contour of a middle section of a shank of the towing bar; the mode is then incorporated with an extension mold containing an extension hole for molding an extended section of the shank of the towing bar; a punch performs forging process on the aluminum material in the cavity externally from the extension hole; and the aluminum material is extruded by the punch to extend for a preset length in the direction towards the extension mold to complete the molding of the towing bar. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126446 | Bending apparatus having changeable anvils and related methods - The present invention provides bending apparatuses and methods that can form lithographic plates having different radii, such as for different printing press configurations, without the need to remove and replace the anvils on a bending apparatus. More particularly, the present invention provides bending apparatuses having integrated changeable anvils useable for forming bends having different radii. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126447 | THERMOFORMING PRESS - A thermoforming press for forming and hardening metal sheets includes an upper die and a lower die. At least one of the upper and lower dies has a mold jaw and a support jaw which are movable relative to one another between a first position in which the support jaw rests against the mold jaw to block a flow of coolant between the mold jaw and the support jaw, and a second position in which the support jaw is spaced from the mold jaw by a distance to define a cooling gap for coolant to flow between the mold jaw and the support jaw. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126448 | Method for Press Forming of a Panel Part Having a Bent Portion and Press Forming Device - An addendum shape portion of a panel material is drawn by a drawing portion of a press forming die by an amount equal to or less than the limit to which the panel material can be drawn, whereby a to-be-product portion of the panel material is roughly conformed to a forming face of a punch. In this state, the to-be-product portion of the panel material is stretched or drawn. Accordingly, the cross section of the to-be-product portion is uniformly changed at the minimum level, which makes it possible to produce, by press forming, a fender panel made of aluminum base alloy, which has a great plane dimension L and high quality. As a result, flexibility in the design of panel parts, which are formed by pressing the panel material into shapes, is increased. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126449 | ROUGHLY SHAPED MATERIAL FOR FORGING, FORGED PRODUCT, APPARATUS FOR MOLDING ROUGHLY SHAPED MATERIAL FOR FORGING, AND METHOD OF MOLDING ROUGHLY SHAPED MATERIAL FOR FORGING - A forging stock formed by extrusion such that its cross section perpendicular to the direction of extrusion varies along the direction of extrusion. The forging stock is cut into portions in the direction of extrusion to be forged individually, each cut portion having cross sections varying along the direction of extrusion. Each cut portion includes a pair of first parallel parts at both ends thereof in the direction of extrusion, a second parallel part, which is between the first parallel parts, and which differs in thickness from said first parallel parts, and oblique parts each of which is between the first parallel parts and the second parallel part. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126450 | Metallic cover and method for making the same - An exemplary metallic cover ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090126451 | Hot Forging Facility - A hot forging facility enabling the manufacture of a hot forged product excellent in fatigue properties and cold workability is provided. A heating furnace for heating a steel material and a hot forging apparatus for perfonning forging of the heated steel material are sequentially arranged on a transport line. A partially cooling apparatus/apparatuses for partially cooling a forged product after hot forging is provided on an exit side of the hot forging apparatus. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126452 | PART IN DIE, DIE CHANGE PROCESS - A die change method includes providing a press apparatus having a base and a ram, and a first die set including an upper die member and a lower die member. The lower die member is supported on the base and the upper die member is mounted on the ram. The ram is lowered into a closed, home position to mate the upper and lower die members and to perform an operation on a workpiece disposed between the die members. The ram is released from the upper die member. The ram is raised a minimum distance to provide minimal clearance for removing the upper and lower die members from the press. The mated upper and lower die members are moved out of the press with the workpiece held between the upper and lower die members. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126453 | Press Die Cushion Controller - A die-cushion controlling device includes: a position-command-signal outputting section for outputting a position command signal of a die-cushion pad; a position detecting means for detecting a position of the die-cushion pad; a position comparing section for outputting a position deviation signal corresponding to a deviation between the target position value based on the position command signal and a position detection value based on a position detection signal; a position controlling section for outputting a position-speed command signal based on the position deviation signal; a speed controlling section for outputting a motor-current command signal based on the position-speed command signal from the position controlling section; a servo amplifier for generating a current corresponding to the motor-current command signal; and an output switching section that, based on a press signal output when a slide has reached a bottom dead center, switches the position detection signal from the position detection means to the position command signal from the position command signal outputting section. | 2009-05-21 |
20090126454 | Method of Measuring a Target Gas at Low Concentration - A method for determining the concentration of a target gas in an environment which utilises a metal oxide gas sensor having a sensitivity to a background stimulus present in the environment, said sensitivity being variable according to the concentration of the target gas, comprises the following steps:
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20090126455 | Test apparatus and method of testing - With regard to components it is necessary to test specimens of materials in order to determine acceptability for objective component performance. Previously such testing generally involved fixing and clamping of the test specimen which produced artificial stressing conditions. By providing a specimen component typically in the form of an elongate member | 2009-05-21 |
20090126456 | SENSOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SENSOR - The present invention provides a sensor capable of maintaining an electrical connection between the lead frame and an electrode terminal section of the detection element even when an inadequate external force is applied to a lead frame and a sensor production method capable of preventing the lead frame from buckling and being deformed into an inadequate shape. The lead frame (second lead frame) can inhibit movement of a second frame main body section axially toward a rear end side through engagement of a third locking surface of a second locking section with a second locking groove and can inhibit the second frame main body section from going apart from an inner surface of an insertion hole through engagement of a fourth locking surface of the second frame locking section, which faces an element engagement section side. Namely, even when an external force is applied to the lead frame, movement of the lead frame main body section (second lead frame main body section) can be inhibited and a variation in the relative positions of the lead frame and the detection element can be prevented. | 2009-05-21 |