22nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150143800 | METHOD PERTAINING TO AN SCR SYSTEM AND AN SCR SYSTEM - A method pertaining to an SCR system wherein a reducing agent is provided in an exhaust gas stream from an engine ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143801 | DETERIORATION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR EXHAUST PURIFICATION APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to detect deterioration of a selective reduction type catalyst early and improve a detection precision in a deterioration detection system for an exhaust gas purification apparatus including a selective reduction type catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine, a reducing agent adding valve disposed in the exhaust passage upstream of the selective reduction type catalyst, and a NO | 2015-05-28 |
20150143802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING EXHAUST TEMPERATURE - An internal combustion engine system is provided. The system includes an engine defining a combustion chamber, a clean emission module and an air supply unit. The clean emission module is fluidly connected to an exhaust conduit from the combustion chamber. The air supply unit is configured to supply air into the combustion chamber and includes a compressor and a flow control device provided between the compressor and the combustion chamber. The compressor is configured to receive air from an air inlet via a first passage and supply the compressed air into the combustion chamber via a second passage. The flow control device is configured to selectively reduce the supply of compressed air into the combustion chamber such that an air fuel ratio in the combustion chamber is maintained between 15:1 to 18:1 at 20-90% engine load during a regeneration period for the clean emissions module. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143803 | EXPANDABLE HIGH PRESSURE TANK FOR AIR COMPRESSOR AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention is directed, in part, to an apparatus and methods related to an expandable storage tank for compressed gas, the storage tank prepared from a puncture resistant, flexible fabric material in which the storage tank is expandable to a desired volume when inflated and when deflated. During periods of non-use the storage tank is retracted in a compact and folded manner to save space compared to when the tank is inflated. The storage tank is utilized by employing its use in conjunction with a traditional air compressor and can be configured with or without a rigid outer shell that expands in relation to the amount of compressed air transferred into the expandable storage tank. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143804 | POWER GENERATING DEVICE USING LIGHTNING - A device to harvest energy from lightning is disclosed. The electrical energy of the lightning may be used to heat a fluid, which may then be used to drive a turbine to produce electricity. The electricity provided by the turbine is in a form suitable to either by used or stored. The lightning strikes an antenna and is conducted through an insulated chamber where it heats the fluid. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143805 | POWER GENERATION/TRANSMISSION DEVICE - Provided is a power generation/transmission device capable of obtaining stable power by utilizing rising and falling motion of rods and rolling motion of a spherical body. The power generation/transmission device includes: drive rods F | 2015-05-28 |
20150143806 | Quintuple-Effect Generation Multi-Cycle Hybrid Renewable Energy System with Integrated Energy Provisioning, Storage Facilities and Amalgamated Control System Cross-Reference to Related Applications - Provided is a consumer to industrial scale renewable energy based quintuple-generation systems and energy storage facility. The present invention has both mobile and stationary embodiments. The present invention includes energy recovery, energy production, energy processing, pyrolysis, byproduct process utilization systems, separation process systems and handling and storage systems, as well as an open architecture for integration and development of additional processes, systems and applications. The system of the present invention primarily uses adaptive metrics, biometrics and thermal imaging sensory analysis (including additional input sensors for analysis) for monitoring and control with the utilization of an integrated artificial intelligence and automation control system, thus providing a balanced, environmentally-friendly ecosystem. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143807 | ENGINE HAVING TURBO CHARGER - An engine having a turbocharger may include an intake route control valve disposed on a first intake line that supplies outside air to an intake manifold, a second intake line bypassing the intake route control valve, a first exhaust line in which exhaust gas from an exhaust manifold flows, a second exhaust line bypassing an exhaust route control valve disposed on the first exhaust line to join the first exhaust line, a turbocharger operated by exhaust gas in the second exhaust line to compress intake air in the second intake line, and a first catalyst unit disposed at a downstream side of the exhaust route control valve on the first exhaust line. The first catalyst unit may include a first brick disposed at an upstream side and a second brick disposed at a downstream side of the first brick with a predetermined distance, and the second exhaust line joins the first exhaust line at a portion between the first brick and the second brick. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143808 | HYBRID TURBINE GENERATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a turbine generation system, including a first turbine part that is configured to have a first impeller rotated by an introduced fluid, and a second turbine part that is configured to have a second impeller rotated by steam, evaporated within a cycle unit, in which the fluid circulates along a rankine cycle, wherein the fluid, which is discharged from the first turbine part after rotating the first impeller, is heat-exchanged with a refrigerant of an evaporator disposed in the cycle unit. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143809 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLID FUEL PRODUCTION METHOD USING HIGH-WATER-CONTENT ORGANIC WASTE, AND COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM USING SAME - The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly and high efficiency solid fuel production method using high-water-content organic waste, and, more specifically, relates to a solid fuel production method using high-water-content organic waste, the method comprising: (a) a waste mixing step in which high-water-content organic waste and municipal waste are introduced into a Fe-based reactor and mixed; (b) a hydrolysis step in which high temperature steam is added to the reactor and the mixture of organic waste and municipal waste is placed under pressure and is then stirred in the pressurized state so as to hydrolyse the mixture; (c) a pressure-reducing step in which the steam in the reactor is discharged and the inside of the reactor is rapidly reduced in pressure and left to stand in such a way as to give the organic waste from step (b) a low molecular weight or in such a way as to enlarge the specific surface area of the municipal waste from step (b) and thereby break apart same; (d) a vacuum or differential pressure step in which the reactor is placed under vacuum or differential pressure, and the water content of the reaction product from step (c) is removed; and (e) a solid-fuel forming step in which the reaction product from step (d) is subjected to natural drying and compression moulding so as to produce a solid fuel having a water content of between 10 and 20%. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143810 | INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE EXHAUST SYSTEM DIFFUSER INLET LIP - An integrated single-piece exhaust system (SPEX) with modular construction that facilitates design changes for enhanced aerodynamics, structural integrity or serviceability. The SPEX defines splined or curved exhaust path surfaces, such as a series of cylindrical and frusto-conical sections that mimic curves. The constructed sections may include: (i) a tail cone assembly fabricated from conical sections that taper downstream to a reduced diameter; or (ii) an area-ruled cross section axially aligned with one or more rows of turbine struts; or both features. Modular inner and outer diameter inlet lips enhance transitional flow between the last row blades and the SPEX, as well as enhance structural integrity. Modular strut collars have large radius profiles between the SPEX annular inner diameter and outer diameter flow surfaces, for enhanced airflow and constant thickness walls for uniform heat transfer and thermal expansion. Scalloped mounting flanges enhance structural integrity and longevity. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143811 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING A CATALYST IN AN EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM OF A TURBINE ENGINE - A system includes a catalyst system having at least one catalyst to treat an exhaust gas from a gas turbine system, and a thermal storage system having at least one storage tank to store thermal energy in a medium, wherein the system is configured to transfer heat from the medium to the at least one catalyst. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143812 | Exhaust Plume Cooling - An exhaust plume cooling device for cooling an exhaust gas plume to reduce deleterious heat effects on impinged and surrounding surfaces. The device is supportable in a position downstream of an exhaust nozzle of an exhaust gas plume-producing engine and configured to periodically interrupt the flow of exhaust gases. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143813 | INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH SPLINED PROFILE TAIL CONE - An integrated single-piece exhaust system (SPEX) with modular construction that facilitates design changes for enhanced aerodynamics, structural integrity or serviceability. The SPEX defines splined or curved exhaust path surfaces, such as a series of cylindrical and frusto-conical sections that mimic curves. The constructed sections may include: (i) a tail cone assembly fabricated from conical sections that taper downstream to a reduced diameter; or (ii) an area-ruled cross section axially aligned with one or more rows of turbine struts; or both features. Modular inner and outer diameter inlet lips enhance transitional flow between the last row blades and the SPEX, as well as enhance structural integrity. Modular strut collars have large radius profiles between the SPEX annular inner diameter and outer diameter flow surfaces, for enhanced airflow and constant thickness walls for uniform heat transfer and thermal expansion. Scalloped mounting flanges enhance structural integrity and longevity. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143814 | INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH AREA RULED EXHAUST PATH - An integrated single-piece exhaust system (SPEX) with modular construction that facilitates design changes for enhanced aerodynamics, structural integrity or serviceability. The SPEX defines splined or curved exhaust path surfaces, such as a series of cylindrical and frusto-conical sections that mimic curves. The constructed sections may include: (i) a tail cone assembly fabricated from conical sections that taper downstream to a reduced diameter; or (ii) an area-ruled cross section axially aligned with one or more rows of turbine struts; or both features. Modular inner and outer diameter inlet lips enhance transitional flow between the last row blades and the SPEX, as well as enhance structural integrity. Modular strut collars have large radius profiles between the SPEX annular inner diameter and outer diameter flow surfaces, for enhanced airflow and constant thickness walls for uniform heat transfer and thermal expansion. Scalloped mounting flanges enhance structural integrity and longevity. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143815 | INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH MODULAR STRUTS AND COLLARS - An integrated single-piece exhaust system (SPEX) with modular construction that facilitates design changes for enhanced aerodynamics, structural integrity or serviceability. The SPEX defines splined or curved exhaust path surfaces, such as a series of cylindrical and frusto-conical sections that mimic curves. The constructed sections may include: (i) a tail cone assembly fabricated from conical sections that taper downstream to a reduced diameter; or (ii) an area-ruled cross section axially aligned with one or more rows of turbine struts; or both features. Modular inner and outer diameter inlet lips enhance transitional flow between the last row blades and the SPEX, as well as enhance structural integrity. Modular strut collars have large radius profiles between the SPEX annular inner diameter and outer diameter flow surfaces, for enhanced airflow and constant thickness walls for uniform heat transfer and thermal expansion. Scalloped mounting flanges enhance structural integrity and longevity. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143816 | MODULAR INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE EXHAUST SYSTEM - An integrated single-piece exhaust system (SPEX) with modular construction that facilitates design changes for enhanced aerodynamics, structural integrity or serviceability. The SPEX defines splined or curved exhaust path surfaces, such as a series of cylindrical and frusto-conical sections that mimic curves. The constructed sections may include: (i) a tail cone assembly fabricated from conical sections that taper downstream to a reduced diameter; or (ii) an area-ruled cross section axially aligned with one or more rows of turbine struts; or both features. Modular inner and outer diameter inlet lips enhance transitional flow between the last row blades and the SPEX, as well as enhance structural integrity. Modular strut collars have large radius profiles between the SPEX annular inner diameter and outer diameter flow surfaces, for enhanced airflow and constant thickness walls for uniform heat transfer and thermal expansion. Scalloped mounting flanges enhance structural integrity and longevity. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143817 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLID STATE COOLING - Cryogenic electronics based upon semiconductive devices, superconductive devices, or a combination of the two present opportunities for a wide variety of novel, fast, and low power devices. However, such cryogenic electronics require cooling which is typically achieved through fluid refrigerants such as liquid nitrogen or liquid helium. Solid state refrigeration based upon adiabatic demagnetization in paramagnetic salts offers one alternative but requires that the solid state cooler and cryogenic electronic circuits be different physical elements. The inventors present solid state cooling for semiconductor materials including but not limited to silicon. Beneficially active electronic devices can be integrated monolithically with solid state semiconductor coolers exhibiting magnetic cooling within the whole substrate or predetermined regions of the substrate. Alternatively, active devices may be formed with semiconductor layers integral to them that exhibit magnetic cooling. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143818 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CONTAINER SYSTEMS FOR USE WITHIN A REFRIGERATION DEVICE - In some embodiments, a temperature-controlled container for use within a refrigeration device includes: one or more sections of insulation material substantially defining one or more walls of a temperature-controlled container, the temperature-controlled container including an internal region; a thermally-insulated partition dividing the internal region to form a storage region and a phase change material region internal to the container, the thermally-insulated partition including a conduit between the storage region and the phase change material region; a thermal control device within the conduit; an aperture within a section of the insulation material substantially defining the container, the aperture between the phase change material region internal to the container and an external surface of the container; and a unidirectional thermal conductor positioned within the aperture, the unidirectional thermal conductor configured to transmit heat in a direction from the phase change material region to the external surface of the container. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143819 | MECHANISM FOR ENHANCED ENERGY EXTRACTION AND COOLING PRESSURIZED GAS - Systems, methods, and devices relating to a mechanism which can be used in gas cooling devices, pneumatic motors, turbines and other pressurized gas devices. A rotatable rotor is provided along with a number of hollow conduits that radially radiate from an exit port at the center of the rotor. The pressurized gas is injected into the mechanism at the inlet port(s). The gas enters the conduits and travels from the inlet port(s) to the exit port(s). In doing so, the gas causes the rotor to rotate about its central axis while the gas cools. This results in a colder gas at the exit port(s) than at the inlet port(s). | 2015-05-28 |
20150143820 | CRYOSTAT - A cryostat ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143821 | Multimode Gas Delivery for Rail Tender - Disclosed is an liquid natural gas supply and delivery system with a multimode fuel gas delivery system and process. The tender is capable of supplying gaseous methane fuel to an cryogenic tank via direct pumping, pressure transfer, or any combination mode due to a configuration of pumps, heat exchangers, and piping and controls. There is redundancy in the tender and it can operate with saturated or unsaturated liquid | 2015-05-28 |
20150143822 | CRYOGENIC SUBMERGED PUMP FOR LNG, LIGHT HYDROCARBON AND OTHER ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTING AND NON-CORROSIVE FLUIDS - A cryogenic submerged multi-stage pump assembly includes a vertically oriented pump shaft. A permanent magnet electrical motor includes a rotor attached to the pump shaft and a stator disposed about the rotor. A first-stage impeller assembly includes a first impeller attached to the pump shaft, the first impeller configured to move a cryogenic fluid from a first impeller inlet to a first impeller outlet when the pump shaft is rotated by the electric motor. A second-stage impeller assembly includes a second impeller attached to the pump shaft, the second impeller configured to move the cryogenic fluid from a first impeller housing to a second impeller inlet and then to a second impeller outlet when the pump shaft is rotated by the electric motor. The first and a second impeller housing are disposed about the first and second impellers and configured to channel the cryogenic fluid. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143823 | System and Method for Solar Powered Thermal Management and Transport - A refrigeration system for vaccine storage and/or transportation includes an inner chassis. One or more vertical lift carriages are positioned in the inner chassis and can house a plurality of vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and/or other perishable items. Each vertical lift carriage is contained in an isothermal chamber. One or more isothermal chambers surround a phase change reservoir (PCR), which is positioned at a central location of the inner chassis and contains frozen water or another phase change material. A thermal attenuation layer can be disposed between the PCR and each isothermal chamber to moderate energy transfer between the chamber and the PCR, thereby controlling the temperature range in each isothermal chamber. Methods for making and using the refrigeration system are also disclosed. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143824 | ICE CREAM FREEZER BURN PREVENTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An ice cream freezer burn prevention method and apparatus is provided. The device of the present invention includes a flexible pouch with a non-freezing solution within. The flexible pouch is placed over ice cream within a container after a portion of the ice cream has been removed. The flexible pouch conforms to the ice cream and preserves the ice cream as well as preventing freezer burn. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143825 | DEFROST OPERATION MANAGEMENT - In various implementations, defrost operations may be managed. A change in the temperature of a heat exchanger may be determined. A determination whether to allow a defrost operation may be at least partially based on the determined change in the temperature of the heat exchanger. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143826 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REFRIGERATION - A refrigeration system includes: a compressor arrangement for compressing gaseous refrigerant from a first pressure to a second pressure, wherein the second pressure comprises a condensing pressure; a first condenser evaporator system and a second condenser evaporator system, where in the first condenser evaporator system and the second condenser evaporator system are arranged in parallel and each comprises: (1) a condenser for receiving gaseous refrigerant at a condensing pressure and condensing the refrigerant to a liquid refrigerant, where in the condenser comprises a gaseous refrigerant inlet, a plate and a liquid refrigerant outlet, and a water delivery system for delivering water to an outside of the plate for removing heat from the plate; (2) a controlled pressure receiver for holding the liquid refrigerant from the condenser; and (3) an evaporator for evaporating the liquid refrigerant from the controlled pressure receiver to form the gaseous refrigerant; a first gaseous refrigerant feed line for feeding the gaseous refrigerant at the second pressure from the compressor arrangement to the plurality of condenser evaporator systems; and a second gaseous refrigerant feed line for feeding gaseous refrigerant from the plurality of condenser evaporator systems to the compressor arrangement. A process for feeding multiple condenser evaporator systems provided, and a cartridge condenser is provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143827 | ECONOMIZER FOR AN INTERMITTENT ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - An economizer for a solar powered intermittent absorption refrigeration system improves the coefficient of performance of the refrigeration system. The economizer recovers waste energy rejected by an absorber during an absorption process, stores the waste energy, and supplies the waste energy to a generator during a generation process, thereby reducing the amount of energy input needed to operate the system. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143828 | High Efficiency Power Generation Apparatus, Refrigeration/Heat Pump Apparatus, And Method And System Therefor - A system for recycling heat or energy of a working medium of a heat engine for producing mechanical work is described. The system may comprise a first heat exchanger ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143829 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM HAVING A PRESSURE TRIP SENSOR RECALCULATION ALGORITHM CONTROLLER - One aspect presents an controller that comprises a control board, a microprocessor located on and electrically coupled to the control board, and a memory coupled to the microprocessor and located on and electrically coupled to the control board. The controller is configured to receive a trip signal from a refrigerant high pressure sensor and set a maximum heating % demand of the heat pump system based on the trip signal, recalculate a heating % demand based on at least one of the recalculated heating % demand or the maximum heating % demand. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143830 | A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR MONITORING A WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE SAME - Refrigerator appliances and methods for monitoring water filter assemblies within refrigerator appliances are provided. A water filter assembly has a sensor mounted to a filter cartridge of the water filter assembly and a replacement sensor mounted to a replacement filter cartridge of the water filter assembly. A refrigerator appliance has a sensor reader. A method includes detecting the absence of a signal from the sensor at the sensor reader, receiving a signal from the replacement sensor at the sensor reader indicating the presence of the replacement sensor, and providing a signal indicating a purge routine when the receiving step occurs after the detecting step. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143831 | REFRIGERATION DEVICES INCLUDING TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CONTAINER SYSTEMS - In some embodiments, a refrigeration device includes: walls substantially forming a liquid-impermeable container configured to hold phase change material internal to the refrigeration device; at least one active refrigeration unit including a set of evaporator coils positioned at least partially within the liquid-impermeable container; a unidirectional thermal conductor with a condensing end and an evaporative end, the condensing end positioned within the liquid-impermeable container; a first aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the first aperture of a size, shape and position to permit the set of evaporator coils to traverse the aperture; a second aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the second aperture including an internal surface of a size, shape and position to mate with an external surface of the unidirectional thermal conductor; and one or more walls substantially forming a storage region in thermal contact with the evaporative end of the unidirectional thermal conductor. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143832 | CURD MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A refrigerator having a curd maker to make curd directly disposed in a refrigerating compartment wherein curd is made by the curd maker disposed in the refrigerating compartment and is kept fresh. The refrigerator includes a curd maker provided in a refrigerating compartment to ferment milk into curd, wherein the curd maker includes a case including an outer case forming an external appearance of the case and an inner case provided in the outer case, an insulation member provided between the outer case and the inner case, a curd container received in the inner case to store milk, a heater provided between the inner case and the insulation member to heat the curd container, a fan to supply cool air from the refrigerating compartment to the curd container to cool the curd container, and a temperature sensor to measure temperature in the curd maker. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143833 | RV KITCHEN WITH OUTDOOR REFRIGERATOR - An absorption refrigerator installed in an outward facing kitchenette in a recreational vehicle. The food compartment of the refrigerator is accessible from outside the vehicle. An air passage directs air from outside the vehicle to the back of the refrigerator by drawing air up through an opening located below the refrigerator and out of an opening located above the refrigerator. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143834 | Real-Time Individual Electronic Enclosure Cooling System - This discloses apparatuses for cooling individual server racks or electrical enclosures. These devices maintain target enclosure temperatures within plus or minus 1 or 2 degrees F. The devices employ industrial cooling using staged cooling towers to evaporatively reach temperatures below the wet bulb temperature of the ambient air. Methods for using such apparatuses are disclosed as well. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143835 | Heat Exchanger And Heat Pump System Using Same - A heat exchanger ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143836 | COMBINATION PHASE SEPARATOR AND DRIER FOR A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A device is provided for a refrigeration system that separates liquid and vapor phases of the refrigerant while also drying the liquid phase to remove water. The phase separator and drier are provided integrally as part of the same device. The device can be used with e.g., dual evaporator refrigeration systems and both single and multi-component refrigerants. Improved efficiencies in space and plumbing so as to reduce costs can be achieved. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143837 | COOLING APPLIANCE AND DISPENSER SYSTEM USED FOR COOLING APPLIANCE - A cooling appliance ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143838 | ICE MAKER - An ice maker is provided that varies an amount of heat transferred between an ice making member connected to a cooling unit and water being in direct or indirect contact with the ice making member according to portions of the ice making member, and producing ice in various forms including rounded ice without edges, especially spherical ice, on the ice making member, the ice maker including a cooling unit performing cooling; at least one ice making member connected to the cooling unit and being in direct or indirect contact with water to allow ice to be produced thereon; with an amount of heat transferred between the ice making member and the water being in direct or indirect contact with the ice making member varies according to portions of the ice making member, such that ice is produced in various forms on the ice making member. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143839 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner capable of efficiently collecting foreign substances in the air is disclosed. The air conditioner includes a cabinet, an air blower disposed in the cabinet to cause air to flow, a dust collector case forming a channel for the air caused to flow by the air blower, at least one electrode provided in the dust collector case and formed of carbon fibers to generate ions, and a charged dust collecting filter to collect foreign substances charged by ions generated by the electrode. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143840 | WALL PANEL FOR CLIMATE CONTROLLED CARGO CONTAINER - A climate controlled cargo container includes at least one panel ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143841 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A refrigeration apparatus uses R32 as refrigerant, and includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, a branch flow channel branching from a main refrigerant channel joining the condenser and the evaporator, a first opening adjustable valve disposed along the branch flow channel, an injection heat exchanger, a first injection channel, a refrigerant storage tank disposed along the main refrigerant channel, and a second injection channel. The injection heat exchanger exchanges heat between refrigerant in the main refrigerant channel and refrigerant passing through the first opening adjustable valve. The first injection channel guides refrigerant that flows in the branch flow channel and that exits from the injection heat exchanger to the compressor or the suction passage. The second injection channel guides a gas component of refrigerant accumulated inside the refrigerant storage tank to the compressor or the suction passage. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143842 | Method to Recover LPG and Condensates from Refineries Fuel Gas Streams - A method to recover olefins and C | 2015-05-28 |
20150143843 | INTEGRATION OF A SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION UNIT WITH AN LNG PLANT TO CONVERT END FLASH GAS AND BOIL-OFF GAS TO INCREMENTAL LNG. - Disclosed is a method of retrofitting a full-scale LNG plant to enhance the LNG production capacity of the LNG plant and a method for operating such a retrofit plant. A small scale LNG plant having a capacity less than 2 MTPA can be integrated with a main LNG plant having a capacity of at least 4 MTPA such that end flash gas and boil off gas from the main LNG plant can be liquefied by the small scale LNG plant as incremental LNG. It has been found that the production capacity of the integrated system can be improved by increasing the temperature of the gas stream exiting the main cryogenic heat exchanger of the main LNG plant between 5° C. and 30° C. as compared with the design temperature. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143844 | Devices and methods for producing liquid air - Methods and devices for continuously producing liquid air. One embodiment includes bringing a first container confining an unpressurised first volume coupled to outer air in contact with a first cryogenic medium, and maintaining a temperature of the first cryogenic medium substantially higher than the boiling temperature of the first cryogenic medium for affecting continuous production of liquid air. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143845 | DISTILLATION APPARATUS - A distillation apparatus includes a first distillation column and one or more second distillation columns. A higher-pressure part of the first distillation column includes at least part of a rectifying section, and performs gas-liquid contact at a relatively high pressure. A lower pressure-part of the first distillation column includes at least part of a stripping section and performs gas-liquid contact at a relatively low pressure. A vapor line, which includes a pressurizing means, directs a vapor discharged from a column top of the lower-pressure part to a column bottom of the higher-pressure part. A liquid line directs a liquid discharged from the column bottom of the higher-pressure part to the column top of the lower pressure part. Corresponding heat exchange structures transfer heat in both directions between the rectifying section of the first distillation column and at least one second distillation column. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143846 | BRACELET APPARATUS - A bracelet apparatus may include a first ring shaped portion forming an orifice. The first ring shaped portion may be substantially rigid and may include a first connection portion positioned on a first side of the first ring shaped portion and a second connection portion positioned on an opposite second side of the first ring shaped portion. The first and second connection portions may be in a fixed relation to each other. The first and second connection portions may form a connection mechanism. The first connection portion may include an external connection device and the second connection portion may include an internal connection device. The first connection portion may include a portion of external thread and the second connection portion may include a portion of internal thread. The ring shaped portion may have a variety of different shapes. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143847 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JEWELRY - The present technology generally relates to a jewelry system and specifically to a modular interchangeable jewelry system comprised of one or more interconnecting and exchangeable modular components. The jewelry system may comprise a ruggedized modular locket system. The ruggedized modular locket system may comprise a coupling system adapted to interlock various modular components. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143848 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATED COMPONENT OF TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE FUSED SILICA - A method for producing a coated component consisting of transparent or opaque fused silica comprises a method step in which a SiO | 2015-05-28 |
20150143849 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF LASER CUTTING A SHEET MATERIAL - A method of cutting a sheet material includes mounting the sheet material on a support and forming a porous barrier between the sheet material and the support by interposing at least one sheet of porous material between the sheet material and the support. The method includes focusing a laser beam at a target point relative to the sheet material on the support. A relative motion is effected between the focused laser beam and the sheet material such that the focused laser beam moves along a predetermined path on the sheet material to cut the sheet material along the predetermined path while the porous barrier shields the support from damage by the focused baser beam. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143850 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GLASS MANUFACTURING - Submerged combustion systems and methods of use to produce glass. One system includes a submerged combustion melter having a roof, a floor, a wall structure connecting the roof and floor, and an outlet, the melter producing an initial foamy molten glass. One or more non-submerged auxiliary burners are positioned in the roof and/or wall structure and configured to deliver combustion products to impact at least a portion of the bubbles with sufficient force and/or heat to burst at least some of the bubbles and form a reduced foam molten glass. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143851 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CYLINDRICAL COMPONENT FROM SYNTHETIC QUARTZ GLASS CONTAINING FLUORINE - The following method steps are known for producing cylindrical components from synthetic quartz glass containing fluorine: producing a SiO | 2015-05-28 |
20150143852 | METHOD FOR REDUCING PROCESSING TIME FOR OPTICAL FIBER PREFORMS - A method for forming an optical glass preform from a soot preform is provided. The method includes forming a soot preform, placing the soot preform in a furnace, and applying a vacuum through a centerline hole of the soot preform. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143853 | BUSHING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD - The present invention concerns a bushing assembly comprising: (a) a liquid glass feeding unit arranged upstream of and in fluid communication with, (b) a first and second tip plate assemblies ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143854 | NEEDLE FOR FABRIC CREATION BY KNITTING - A needle for use in creating fabric from yam having an elongate, substantially parallel-sided shaft and a tip, the tip having a transition part whose diameter and cross-section substantially matches shaft's diameter and cross section, and a tapered part which tapers from the diameter of the transition part to a point, the Up and shaft being releasably engageable with each other. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143855 | PANTS - A pair of pants has a main pants portion knitted from a yarn which is comprised of rayon, nylon and spandex extending from an elastic waistband fabricated of polyester and rubber. The main pants portion of the pants can be sized so that said fabric is in a stretched condition about the buttocks and thighs of a wearer. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143856 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided within the tub, an air supply device provided on the upper surface of the tub and circulating air to the center of the front portion of the tub, a detergent dispenser located above the front portion of the tub and separating a detergent part to input detergents and a subsidiary detergent part to input subsidiary detergents, and a dispenser cover opening and closing the upper surface of the detergent dispenser. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143857 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet including an upper cover forming the rear portion of the upper surface of the cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided within the tub, a detergent dispenser located above the front portion of the tub and exposed by the upper cover, and a dispenser cover opening and closing the upper surface of the detergent dispenser exposed by the upper cover and formed in front of the upper cover. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143858 | OBD CONNECTOR PROTECTIVE COVER - The present invention provides an OBD connector with an enhanced abuse prevention effect for the OBD connector and further provides a compact OBD connector protective cover also applicable to an OBD connector installed in a narrow space. An OBD connector protective cover | 2015-05-28 |
20150143859 | TIRE AND WHEEL THEFT PREVENTION DEVICE AND METHODS - Tire theft prevention device and methods. At least some of example embodiments include a tire removal prevention device comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends defining an elongate axis; a collar member coupled to the elongate member, the collar defining an interior cavity, a first aperture, and a second aperture opposite the first aperture, the second aperture having an area smaller than the first aperture; and a riser member coupled to the elongate member, the riser defining a third aperture having an area larger than the second aperture. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143860 | INCREASED LONGEVITY OF THE NITROGEN CONTENT OF SOIL THROUGH IMPROVED LIQUID DELIVERY FORMULATIONS OF UREASE INHIBITORS AND/OR NITRIFICATION INHIBITORS DESIGNED FOR UREA AND MANURE BASED FERTILIZERS - Increasing longevity of the nitrogen content of soil through improved liquid delivery formulations of urease inhibitors and/or nitrification inhibitors designed to apply to fertilizers, especially urea and manure based fertilizers These delivery formulations provide an environmentally sound and inherently safe solvating system that improves the storage stability of the urease inhibitors by utilizing aprotic solvents, maintain the urease inhibitors and/or nitrification inhibitors in solution to storage temperatures of at least 10° C. and provides improved application to fertilizer of urease and/or nitrification inhibitors. These delivery formulations enable safe storage, transport and subsequent application or blending with urea based or manure based fertilizers that can be applied to soil in either a liquid or granular form to provide improved nitrogen retention in the soil for uptake for plant life. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143861 | PLASTIC WORKING METHOD OF METALS AND PLASTIC WORKING APPARATUS - Provided is a plastic working method of steel including austenite, the method including: analyzing a strain ratio βx of an estimated breaking point which is specified during plastic deformation of the steel; heating a steel such that a local temperature T | 2015-05-28 |
20150143862 | COLD STATE METAL PLATE STRIP SURFACE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND TREATMENT METHOD OF THE SAME - A cold state metal plate strip surface treatment system and a treatment method thereof, used for high-pressure jet-flow descaling and rinsing metal plate strips, includes a high-pressure jet-flow descaling section | 2015-05-28 |
20150143863 | Electro-Hydraulic Trimming of a Part Perimeter with Multiple Discrete Pulses - A trim tool for trimming a part having a complex shape. The trim tool defines a plurality of electro-hydraulic cavities that are separated by walls in a lower die of the trim tool. Electrodes are discharged in the electro-hydraulic cavities to drive the panel into engagement with a trim steel edge. The discharge of the electrode severs the panel above the cavity and also across a portion of a wall separating adjacent cavities. Discharging an electrode in an adjacent cavity completes the trim operation above the wall. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143864 | ROLLER LEVELER - A roller leveler is provided having a substantially uniform pitch of leveling rolls arranged in a zigzag manner. The roller leveler has a first roll group with first leveling rolls at a pitch “P1”, a second roll group with second leveling rolls at the pitch “P1”, a first retract mechanism for retracting the middle first leveling rolls, and second retract mechanisms for retracting pairs of end second leveling rolls. The second roll group also has third leveling rolls at the pitch “P1” with respect to the outermost second leveling rolls. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143865 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BAFFLES FROM ENGINE BLOCK FREEZE PLUGS - A device and a method of using the device for construction of baffles that may be used in suppressors or solvent traps for firearms out of metal cups sold as engine block freeze plugs. The device has a bottom die, a top die and an alignment cylinder. The metal cup is transformed into a baffle by placing the metal cup on the bottom die, placing the bottom die inside the alignment cylinder, placing the top die inside the alignment cylinder, and applying compressive forces to the bottom die and top die. A hole may be drilled in the center of the baffle by placing a drill bit into a top die center hole completely penetrating through the top die and coaxial thereto, and drilling through the baffle, the drill bit passing into a bottom die center hole penetrating at least partially into the bottom die and coaxial thereto. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143866 | PRESS TABLE OR PRESS BEAM HAVING ADJUSTABLE BEAM ELEMENT - Press table ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143867 | UPPER DIE AND TEMPORARY CLAMPING METHOD THEREOF - An upper die | 2015-05-28 |
20150143868 | CALIBRATION METHOD FOR MULTI-COMPONENT FORCE DETECTOR PROVIDED IN ROLLING RESISTANCE TESTING MACHINE - The calibration method for a multi-component force detector is a calibration method for a multi-component force detector provided in a rolling resistance testing machine comprising a spindle to which a tire is mounted, and a traveling drum having a simulated traveling road surface against which the tire is pressed, wherein when processing for calculating force acting on the tire from the measurement value of the multi-component force detector using a crosstalk correction factor for correcting the influence of crosstalk occurring in the multi-component force detector is performed, a test is conducted using at least one or more reference tire the rolling resistance value of which is already known, and the crosstalk correction factor is calibrated using “rolling test data” composed of force measured by the multi-component force detector during the test using the reference tire, and the rolling resistance value of the reference tire used for the measurement. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143869 | METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST FLOW MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION AND OPERATION - A calibration method for a flow measuring device used with a vehicle exhaust analysis system includes the flow measuring device being connected with the vehicle exhaust system wherein exhaust gases are directed through the flow measuring device. A portable flow calibration device is connected in a manner that exhaust gases of the vehicle exhaust system are directed through the portable flow calibration device. The vehicle is operated so that exhaust gas flows through the flow measuring device and the flow calibration device. The flow measuring device is calibrated with the portable flow calibration device. The flow measuring device includes a Pitot tube assembly in a flow tube wherein gas flowing through the flow tube passes the Pitot tube assembly. The Pitot tube assembly includes a sensing tube and at least one pressure sensing port connected with the sensing tube. The sensing tube includes a plurality of sensing openings that are positioned at different portions of gas flowing through the flow tube. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143870 | AZIMUTH ANGLE CALIBRATION METHOD AND MOTION ANALYSIS APPARATUS - A motion analysis apparatus includes a first calculation unit that calculates a first vector on a node in an absolute coordinate system using an output from a first inertial sensor attached to one of two rigid bodies linked by the node having a multiple degrees of freedom, a second calculation unit that calculates a second vector on the node in the absolute coordinate system using an output from a second inertial sensor attached to the other one of the rigid bodies; and a third calculation unit that calculates a difference in directions of the first vector and the second vector. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143871 | DAILY CHECKING AND CALIBRATING METHOD OF LENGTH MEASURING MACHINE - A daily checking and calibrating method of a length measuring machine is disclosed. The method includes the following steps. Step (1) is for detecting a state of the length measuring machine at a predetermined daily check time. Step (2) is for stopping the transportation of substrates upon determining the length measuring machine is in an idle state. Step (3) is for measuring coordinates of positioning marks on a substrate-carrying platform to generate a measured data file and comparing the measured coordinates of the positioning marks with predetermined standard coordinates. Step (4) is for automatically calculating a calibration value when a difference between the measured coordinates of the positioning marks and the predetermined standard coordinates is smaller than a predetermined value and updating the calibration value to a coordinate parameter file to complete automatic calibration. Otherwise, an alarm is activated. Step (5) is for determining follow-up measures when the difference between the measured coordinates of the positioning marks and the predetermined standard coordinates is larger than the predetermined value. The determination is made in accordance with a predicted reason causing the difference. The follow-up measures include automatic calibration, no calibration, and additional measurements of large-scale substrate. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143872 | ANALYTICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN WATER - An analytical system and method for detecting volatile organic chemicals in water including a coated SAW detector that provides for improved reduction of moisture at the coating of the SAW detector. A stabilized SAW sensitivity and long lasting calibration is achieved. The analytical system further includes an improved sample vessel and sparger that allow for easy grab sample analysis, while also providing efficient purging of the volatile organic compounds from the water sample. In addition, an improved preconcentrator provides a stabilized sorbent bed. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143873 | Device for Determining The H2 Content of H2/Natural Gas Mixtures - A device for determination of the H | 2015-05-28 |
20150143874 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device comprises a sensitive element ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150143875 | Blast Exposure Recording Device - A blast pressure recording device and method includes at least one first sensor for measuring a parameter indicative of a blast event, at least one comparator in communication with the at least one first sensor for determining whether said parameter indicative of a blast event exceeds a predetermined threshold, at least one second sensor for measuring blast pressure, a power control means providing power to the at least one second sensor only when the predetermined threshold is exceeded, and a controller for receiving and recording blast pressure. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143876 | LEAKAGE DETECTION DEVICE AND FLUID CONTROLLER INCLUDING SAME - There is provided a leakage detection device which can be reduced in size and attached to a leakage detection target member, such as a fluid controller, all the time, and thus, can monitor leakage of fluid all the time, and a fluid controller having the same. A fluid controller is configured by a fluid controller main body and a leakage detection device which is attached to the fluid controller main body. In the fluid controller main body, a leakage port for detecting the leakage is provided. The leakage detection device includes a sensor holding body which is attached to the fluid controller main body; an ultrasonic sensor which is held by the sensor holding body to face the leakage port; an ultrasonic passage provided between a sensor surface of the ultrasonic sensor and the leakage port; and a processing circuit for processing an ultrasonic wave obtained by the ultrasonic sensor. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143877 | LEAK DETECTION METHOD OF REDUCING AGENT PUMPING SYSTEM - A leak detection method of a reducing agent pumping system including a reducing agent tank, an injector, a line formed through the reducing agent tank and the injector, and a pumping module disposed in the line may include pumping a reducing agent to the injector with a pump of the pumping module and detecting a pressure thererof, operating the pump at a predetermined load or less and stopping an operation of the injector, when it is determined that a detected pressure is between a first set value and a second set value, operating a heater for heating the reducing agent in the pumping module for a predetermined time, and determining that leak occurred in the line between the pumping module and the injector, when it is determined a temperature of the reducing agent in the pumping module is lower than a predetermined value. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143878 | ASSEMBLY AND SEAL TEST - An assembly and method of testing the integrity of a sealing ring of a flexible pipe are disclosed. The method includes locating a first sealing ring adjacent a first collar member and a layer of flexible pipe body; energising the first sealing ring by urging the sealing ring towards a primary pressure-retaining end fitting component, or by urging the pressure- retaining component towards the sealing ring; locating a second sealing ring adjacent the first collar member and a second collar member; energising the second sealing ring by urging the sealing ring towards the pressure-retaining component, or by urging the pressure-retaining component towards the sealing ring; and pressurising the region between the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring through a port extending towards the region to a predetermined pressure of 5 MPa or greater. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143879 | Vacuum Actuated Duct Test Plug with Pressure Test Tube - A vacuum actuated duct test plug with pressure test tube comprising a compressible foam block mounted to an elongate hollow tube and plastic enclosure having an open end wherein a vacuum applied to the open end of the plastic enclosure evacuates air from the enclosure and compresses the block allowing it to be placed into a duct register boot, and expands to create an air tight seal when the vacuum is withdrawn from the enclosure. Pressure behind the plug can be tested at the end of the hollow tube. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143880 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH UV-VISIBLE DETECTION - Apparatus and methods for high performance liquid chromatography. The apparatus includes a preparation loop comprising two linear stepping pumps, a sample loop comprising a sample injector, a chromatography column, and a detector device. The detector device can include a flash lamp, a flow cell, and a light sensor comprising an entrance slit, a grating; and a charge-coupled device array. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143881 | System and Method for Fluid Sensing - A system and method for moisture sensing and methods for making and using same. The present disclosure describes a fluid sensing array that comprises a first and second set of conducting lines with a fluid layer disposed between the first and second set of conducting lines. Proximate intersections of the sets of conducting lines define a plurality of sensing regions. Reading the plurality of sensing regions may provide for calculating a value for fluid volume present, a value for surface area where fluid is present, or a determination of the identity, class or a characteristic of a fluid present. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143882 | TURBO ROTATIONAL FREQUENCY DETECTION DEVICE - Based on entry/exit pressures of compressor | 2015-05-28 |
20150143883 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MISFIRE OF ENGINE - A method and an apparatus for detecting engine misfire has advantages of precisely detecting misfire occurrence when misfire continuously occurs at three or more engine cylinders and detecting an engine cylinder where the misfire occurs. The method may include calculating an angular acceleration factor value on the basis of an engine speed, calculating a variation value of an angular acceleration factor on the basis of the angular acceleration factor value, calculating a threshold point of misfire starting and a threshold point of misfire ending, comparing the variation value of the angular acceleration factor with the threshold point of misfire starting, comparing the variation value of the angular acceleration factor with the threshold point of misfire ending, and detecting a cylinder of the engine where the misfire occurs by the comparison results. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143884 | Method and Apparatus for Estimating a Dosing-Error in a Selective Catalytic Reduction System - A method for determining if a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device that is dosed with a reductant is being mis-dosed by considering an expected exhaust gas output state from the SCR device and measured exhaust gas output state, a NOx sensor sensitivity figure that is an indication of how sensitive the measured exhaust gas output state is to dosing errors and performing cross-correlation operations. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143885 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR TESTING THE POWERTRAIN OF AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - In a process for testing the powertrain of vehicles that are at least in part electrically driven, the voltage supplied to the powertrain is controlled by a controller coupled with a simulation system for the energy storage system in a way that the voltage acts dynamically as for a real energy storage system. The controller is designed with a model based controller design method, with a load model of the powertrain being used in the model of the controlled system. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143886 | TIRE SIDEWALL CRACK INSPECTION TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - A method of determining crack condition on a sidewall of a tire uses a crack detection tool having a lens on a housing, and a transparent reticle on the housing at the focal plane of the lens. A plurality of spaced lines are provided on the reticle, with the spacing of each pair of indicia conforming to a degree of crack condition of the sidewall of a desired tire. The method includes viewing the sidewall of the desired tire through the lens and the reticle, selecting a crack on the tire sidewall and positioning the reticle over the selected crack so that the sides of the crack are approximately symmetrically located within, on or outside of the pairs of lines. Using the pairs of indicia on the reticle, the tire sidewall condition may be determined based on the degree of crack width. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143887 | FLUID LOSS CONTROL MATERIAL TESTER - A method for testing a loss control material, the method including filling a testing environment in a testing system with a first fluid, injecting a loss control material in a second fluid into the testing environment from a first end of the testing system, thereby displacing the first fluid across the testing environment to a second end of the testing system, and monitoring a formation of a barrier created by the loss control material. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143888 | Wide Bandwidth Borehole Dipole Source - A dipole source for borehole acoustic logging is provided, including a cylindrical shell, a center beam coupled to the cylindrical shell and a movable projector inside the cylindrical shell to impact the center beam. The dipole source includes a cavity acoustically insulating the interior of the cylindrical shell from the exterior of the cylindrical shell. An acoustic logging tool for making measurements of a substrate surrounding a borehole with a body insertable in the borehole is also provided. The body includes an acoustic detector and a dipole source as above, along the axial length. The acoustic logging tool may include a control unit to process data collected from the acoustic detector and obtain information about the substrate surrounding the borehole. According to embodiments disclosed herein, a method for operating a dipole source and an acoustic logging tool as above is provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143889 | System and Method for Determining a Borehole Azimuth Using Gravity In-Field Referencing - A system and method are provided for determining borehole azimuth. The method comprises receiving a first set of data from a first sensor module, the first sensor module comprising a first plurality of accelerometers; receiving a second set of data from a second sensor module, the second sensor module comprising a second plurality of accelerometers, the second sensor module being positioned further downhole than the first sensor module; determining a first set of gravity components using the first set of data and a second set of gravity components using the second set of data; determining a bend angle and a tilt angle using the first and second sets of gravity components; determining a change in azimuth using the bend and tilt angles; and providing an output indicative of the change in azimuth. The system and method may also use a crustal gravity vector to correct the computed azimuth. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143890 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR CHECKING ALIGNMENT BETWEEN GEARS - The present disclosure relates to a method of checking an alignment between a first gear and a second gear using a tool is provided. The tool includes a base portion defining a longitudinal axis and an elongate portion extending from the base portion along a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Further, the second gear is received in an inner bore of the first gear. The method includes inserting at least partially the base portion of the tool within an inner bore of the second gear. The method also includes inserting a first pin extending from the elongate portion within a space between adjacent teeth of the first gear. The method further includes determining that the first gear is aligned with the second gear if a second pin extending from the elongate portion is received within a space between adjacent teeth of the second gear. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143891 | SUMP PUMP TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A proactive test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation of the type having an electrically-powered sump pump which pumps water from a sump pit to a dispersal site when the water level in the pit rises to a predetermined level. The system includes a control module which is periodically actuated by an event timer to initiate a test cycle wherein a valve is actuated open to admit water into the pit. If the pump is operative, the pump operates and the water level in the pit falls, the test cycle is terminated and a successful test is indicated. If the pump is inoperative, the water level continues to rise and the test cycle is terminated, the valve is closed and an unsuccessful test is indicated. Thus the sump pump installation is periodically tested to improve the reliability of the pump and to signal pump inoperability in advance of any potential flood event requiring operation of the pump installation. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143892 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A DUAL SUMP PUMP SYSTEM - A test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation of the type having two electrically-powered pumps in a sump container wherein each, when actuated by rising liquid in the container, pump water from the container to a dispersal site. A test control module initiates a first test cycle in which the operation of the second pump is inhibited and fresh water is admitted into the container until the first pump, if functional, pumps liquid from the container. The test control module then initiates a second test cycle in which operation of the first pump is inhibited and fresh water is again admitted into the container until the second pump, if functional, pumps liquid from the container. A separate indication of a satisfactory of unsatisfactory test is given for each sump pump. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143893 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY-POWERED DC PUMP INSTALLATION - A test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation of the type having a battery-powered sump pump which pumps liquid from a sump container when the liquid level in the container rises. A current probe operatively associated with the electrical circuit between the battery and the pump provides an output signal indicative of current flow to the motor. The system includes a control module which is periodically actuated to initiate a test cycle wherein a valve is actuated open to admit liquid into the pit. If the pump is operative, the pump pumps liquid from the container, causing the liquid level in the sump container to fall, and the control module in response to the output signal of the current probe to terminate the test cycle and indicate a successful test. If the sump pump is inoperative, the liquid level in the container continues to rise and the test cycle is terminated, the valve is closed and an unsuccessful test is indicated. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143894 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION HAVING A SELF-MONITORING VALVE MODULE FOR ADMITTING WATER TO THE SUMP PIT - A self-monitoring valve module responsive to an actuating signal for admitting liquid into a sump container to test a sump pump includes an electrically-actuated valve responsive to the actuating signal to establish flow into the container, and a flow sensor which provides an output signal indicative of liquid flow through the valve, and a monitoring circuit which provides a fault signal indicating failure of the valve when the actuating signal is not calling for actuation of the valve and the flow sensor output signal indicates flow through the fluid conduit, or when the actuating signal is calling for actuation of the valve and the flow sensor output signal indicates no flow in the fluid conduit. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143895 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION HAVING A VARIABLE TEST CYCLE TIME OUT - An automated system for monitoring and testing a sump pump installation includes an electrically-actuated valve which admits liquid into the liquid container in response to a valve control signal. A test control module supplies a valve control signal to initiate a test cycle during which liquid is admitted to the container to cause the liquid level in the container to rise after which the pump, if functional, discharges liquid from the container and the test cycle is terminated. The test control module includes a timer circuit which, if the test cycle is not terminated by the pump, terminates the test cycle and terminates application of the valve control signal to the valve after a predetermined time out period following initiation of the test cycle. The test control module further includes an indicator circuit which indicates upon termination of the test cycle whether the test was successful or unsuccessful. In one embodiment the timeout period of the test cycle is dependent on the flow rate of liquid through the conduit. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143896 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION INCLUDING TREND ANALYSIS OF PUMP PERFORMANCE - An automated system for testing and monitoring a sump pump installation includes an electrically-actuated valve which admits liquid to the sump container in response to a valve control signal. A test control module actuates the valve to initiate a test cycle during which liquid is admitted to the sump container to cause the liquid level in the container to rise to a predetermined level, after which the pump, if functional, discharges liquid from the container until the liquid level falls to a lower level and the test cycle is terminated. The test control module includes an indicator circuit which indicates in response to completion of the test cycle whether the test was successful or unsuccessful. A processor circuit records the elapsed time of successive test cycles and the current supplied to the sump pump motor to identify trends or anomalies in the operation of the pump and provide an output signal indicative thereof. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143897 | BATTERY-POWERED BACKUP POWER SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION - An automated battery-powered backup AC power supply system for a sump pump installation of the type having a sump pump and a pump controller which connects the sump pump motor to the AC line to operate in response to a rising liquid level in the sump container. The system includes a standby battery and an inverter operable from the battery for supplying AC power to the sump pump installation in the event of AC power failure or during periodic testing of the sump pump installation. A power controller senses whether the sump pump motor is connected to the AC line by the pump controller and connects the AC inverter to the backup battery to supply AC power to the installation only when the pump is connected, thereby minimizing idle current drain on the battery and prolonging the backup availability of the system. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143898 | FLUID-LEVEL MEASURING SENSOR - A pressure sensor system for determining fluid level in a tank, includes a pressure sensor constructed to exhibit a force value corresponding to a sensed force, and a computer operatively coupled to the pressure sensor. A tank containing fluid is also includes and there is a communication link between the pressure sensor and the tank, thereby allowing determination of the level of fluid in the tank by calibration and interpretation of the force value exhibited by the pressure sensor. | 2015-05-28 |
20150143899 | RESIDUAL QUANTITY SENSOR - A residual quantity sensor includes a conductive member having a first insulated wire and a second insulated wire. The first insulated wire and the second insulated wire have bared portions at an end thereof to provide a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode provide an electrode section of the conductive member. The first insulated wire and the second insulated wire are twisted to each other at a part thereof to provide a twisted section of the conductive member. The conductive member is to be installed to a tank such that the electrode section is disposed in a tank body, and the twisted section is extended to an outside of the tank through a vent hole of a tank cap attached to the tank body. | 2015-05-28 |