29th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110173932 | Biodegradable Bag and Method of Use Thereof - A method for protection of underwater structures and earthen surfaces. A biodegradable bag is filled with particulate material, such as a cement mixture, and placed underwater so as to protect an underwater structure from damage. The bag has a multi-layer wall, with an outer layer of a biodegradable fabric such as burlap, and an inner layer of a biodegradable material which is permeable to water yet which will not permit very fine solids to pass through the material. A suitable inner layer material is heavy kraft paper. After placement underwater, water penetrates the wall layers and hydrates the cement, eventually forming a firm mass. Another embodiment of the bag comprises a filler tube formed from the bag wall material, which extends into the interior of the bag sufficiently far that escape of the particulate material is minimized during the filling of the bag. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173933 | POWDER DISPENSER MODULES AND POWDER DISPENSER ASSEMBLIES - A powder dispenser module ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173934 | Disk-Shaped Gas Production Filter Elements - A filter element that includes a disk-shaped filter medium having an axially upstream surface, an axially downstream surface, and an outer peripheral surface extending axially therebetween. An embodiment of the filter medium has a radial inlet flow surface formed along the outer peripheral surface. Further, there is an inlet flow surface formed along the axially upstream surface, wherein a fluid is able to flow both radially and axially through the filter element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173935 | TRANSMISSION BREATHER ASSEMBLY - A transmission breather assembly includes a vertically disposed stanchion or stem having a castellated end and an annular shoulder axially spaced therefrom. The stanchion defines an internal passageway which communicates with the interior of the transmission either directly or through a flexible tube. The stanchion may be secured to a surface such as the vehicle firewall or may be mounted directly to the transmission housing if space and packaging requirements permit. Disposed on and over the castellated, open end of the stanchion is a cap or cover. The cap or cover includes an internal cylindrical wall that cooperates with the castellated end of the stanchion to retain it thereon and creates an annular space adjacent the stanchion which functions as an air passageway. The lower open end of the cap or cover is generally radially aligned with the annular shoulder on the stanchion. The cap or cover is fabricated of a hydrophobic material. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173936 | Natural Gas Production Filtration Vessel and Assembly - A filtration device that includes a pressure vessel having an inlet and an outlet, the filtration device configured to filter a pressurized fluid stream. In an embodiment, the filtration device has at least one disk-shaped filter element housed within the pressure vessel arranged to filter fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet, and an inlet flow tube disposed within the pressure vessel proximate the inlet tube, wherein the inlet flow tube is configured to direct the pressurized fluid stream from the inlet tube towards a central portion of the at least one disk-shaped filter element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173937 | AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY; COMPONENTS THEREFOR; AND, METHODS - Air filter cartridges for use in air cleaner assemblies are described. The air filter cartridges typically comprise a stack of strips of fluted media, having an inlet flow face and an outlet flow face. A projection is provided extending outwardly from adjacent the outlet flow face of the media pack, as a projection supporting a seal arrangement. The seal arrangement is typically rectangular, with four straight and four rounded corners. The projection can be configured with open corners, and in some instances comprises tabs, to facilitate flexing of the projection to accommodate variations in a housing seal surface, with which the cartridge is installed. Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor, using cartridges in accord with the descriptions herein, are described. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173938 | MULTI-LAYERED FILTER WEB - A multi-layered filter web having at least one at least one filter layer bonded to at least one additional filter layer. The filter layers are bonded together by at least one of ultrasonically and matted. The bonding is in at least one of at least one knurled edge region and in at least one matting region. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173939 | CERAMIC FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a ceramic diesel particle filter (DPF) and a DPF manufactured by the method, the DPF having a ceramic filter body ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173940 | DISC MOWER WITH FOLDING WING FRAME - A movable frame for connection to a prime mover that supports multiple individual similar implements in a manner similar to the manner each would be singly connected in a trail-behind implement pulled by a prime mover, but maintains relative positioning between the implements sufficiently to enable the multiple implements to function as a single, larger implement. The frame allows individual implements to be positioned generally transversely in an operating position for travel in a first direction providing maximum operating width, and generally longitudinally in a transport position for travel in a direction opposite to the first direction in which the overall with of the implements on the frame is minimized to three meters or less. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173941 | Power Transmission for a Lawn Mower and a Lawn Mower Provided with Such a Transmission - The present invention concerns a power transmission for a rotary type of walk-behind lawn mower. The transmission comprises a first transmission part ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173942 | CORN HEAD STRIPPER PLATE ADJUSTING MECHANISM - A cornhead row unit is provided including first and second longitudinally extending stripper plates mounted on a frame and having opposed stripping edges which define a gap between them. The frame further includes a resilient device arranged and disposed to adjustably transversely urge the first stripper plate on the frame toward the second stripper plate to vary the width of the gap. An adjusting arrangement connecting the frame and the second stripper plate selectably and transversely moves the second stripper plate with respect to the first stripper plate to vary the width of the gap. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173943 | EQUIPMENT FOR CUTTING, COLLECTING AND DYNAMIC PROCESSING OF GRASS - The present invention refers to an mowing equipment ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173944 | REPLACEABLE GUIDE ASSEMBLY TINES FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - An agricultural harvester is provided that Includes a frame carrying a structure movable about an endless path to deliver a crop to a header. The frame includes a guide assembly including a guide member supported by the frame. The frame also includes at least one tine secured to the guide member without extending through the guide member, and the at least one tine extending from the guide member above the structure to guide the crop between the at least one tine and the structure to the header. The at least one tine is installable and removable from the guide member without disconnecting the guide member from the frame. At least one tine is installable and removable from the guide member substantially without tools. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173945 | Airjet spinning unit comprising a spindle-shaped component - An airjet spinning unit comprises a spindle-shaped component. The spindle-shaped component comprises a yarn withdrawal channel and is movable along said yarn withdrawal channel. The airjet spinning unit comprises at least one magnet for holding the spindle-shaped component in its operating position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173946 | CABLE OR THE LIKE PROTECTING AND GUIDING DEVICE - The invention provides a cable protecting and guiding device with a reduced radius of flexion formed when the device is bent back in a cable longitudinal direction between cable fixing and moving ends and which attains a smooth movement by continuously sliding along slidable-contact bottom portions of shoes disposed on upper and lower parts of the flexed cable inner peripheral side. A slidable-contact bottom portion of a shoe provided on the flexed cable inner peripheral side of a pair of link plates disposed apart in the lateral direction has a parallelogram slidable-contact bottom surface that slidably contacts between upper and lower shoes on the flexed cable inner peripheral side. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS TURBINE POWER AUGMENTATION - A gas turbine power augmentation system and method are provided. The system includes a chiller, a controller, a heat exchanger, and a gas turbine inlet air flow. The chiller may be operable to chill a coolant flow using energy from a heat source. The controller may be operably connected to the chiller and configured to regulate operation of the chiller in relation to at least one environmental condition. The heat exchanger may be in fluid communication with the chiller and configured to allow the coolant flow to pass through the heat exchanger. The gas turbine inlet air flow may be directed through the heat exchanger before entering a gas turbine inlet, allowing the air flow to interact with the coolant flow, thereby cooling the air flow. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173948 | COMBINED CYCLE ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANT AND HEAT EXCHANGER - A loss of heat that can be recovered in a heat recovery steam generator is eliminated, whereby a combined cycle electric power generation plant with high heat recovery efficiency is provided. A combined cycle electric power generation plant is adopted that includes a heat recovery steam generator | 2011-07-21 |
20110173949 | JET ENGINE NACELLE HAVING DAMPERS FOR HALF-SHELLS - The present invention relates to a jet engine nacelle ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173950 | Emissions Treatment System with Ammonia-Generating and SCR Catalysts - Provided are emissions treatment systems for an exhaust stream having an ammonia-generating component, such as a NOx storage reduction (NSR) catalyst or a lean NOx trap (LNT) catalyst, and an SCR catalyst disposed downstream of the ammonia-generating catalyst. The SCR catalyst can be a molecular sieve having the CHA crystal structure, for example SSZ-13 or SAPO-34, which can be ion-exchanged with copper. The LNT can be layered, having an undercoat washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and at least one NOx sorbent selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth elements, rare earth elements, and combinations thereof and a top washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and ceria in particulate form, the top washcoat layer being substantially free of alkaline earth components. The emissions treatment system is advantageously used for the treatment of exhaust streams from diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173951 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PURIFICATION OF DIESEL EXHAUST GASES - The invention proposes a method for the purification of exhaust gases which are generated by a diesel engine with a charging turbine, and a special device for carrying out said method. The device comprises, in the flow direction of the exhaust gas, a dosing device for a reducing agent from a reducing agent reservoir ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173952 | METHOD FOR OPERATING POST INJECTIONS OF FUEL IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method is provided for operating an engine. The engine is configured to post inject a quantity of fuel into a combustion chamber and includes, but is not limited to a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) that has an inlet and an outlet. The method includes, but is not limited to determining an open loop post injection quantity q | 2011-07-21 |
20110173953 | System And Method For Regenerating An Engine Exhaust After-Treatment Device - A system and method for regenerating a device in an engine exhaust after-treatment system is provided. To regenerate the device, a syngas stream is introduced into the engine exhaust stream and combusts in the presence of a catalyst in the after-treatment system, raising the temperature. A supplemental liquid fuel stream is then selectively introduced into and is vaporized by the syngas stream to form a combined fuel stream. Combustion of the combined fuel stream with the engine exhaust in the presence of the catalyst further heats the device bringing it to a temperature suitable for regeneration. The catalyst can be upstream of or within the device being regenerated. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173954 | MODULE INTEGRATING MIXER AND PARTICULATE SEPARATOR INTO A COMMON HOUSING AND AN ENGINE BREATHING SYSTEM HAVING THE MODULE - One exemplary embodiment includes a product including a housing that has a mixer portion and first, second and third openings. The first opening is configured to receive at least a portion of exhaust gases produced by an internal combustion engine, and the second opening is configured to receive intake air. The mixer portion is in communication with the first and second openings to mix the exhaust gases and the intake air into a gas mixture. The third opening is in communication with the mixer portion to flow the gas mixture therethrough. The invention further includes a particulate separator disposed within the housing. The particulate separator is configured to remove particulates from the exhaust gases. The product may be included in a low-pres sure EGR path and/or a high-pressure EGR path. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A PARTICULATE FILTER - A method to monitor a particulate filter includes determining an equivalent bypass area corresponding to a difference between a mass flowrate of an exhaust gas feedstream flowing to the particulate filter and a mass flowrate of the exhaust gas feedstream flowing through porous walls of a substrate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173956 | PARTICLE TRAP FOR AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION LINE AND AUTOMOBILE HAVING A PARTICLE TRAP - A particle trap disposed between an exhaust gas line and an exhaust gas recirculation line includes at least one partially permeable hollow body separating the exhaust gas recirculation line from the exhaust gas line. The at least one partially permeable hollow body has a wall defining a primary shape with an inner space having at least one open side. The wall is gas-permeable and has a secondary structure with elevations and depressions. An automobile having a particle trap is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173957 | DIESEL FUEL ALTERNATIVE DETECTION AND CORRECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A fuel control system for a vehicle comprises a fuel control module, a heat release determination module, and a detection module. The fuel control module supplies fuel to a cylinder of a diesel engine for combustion within the cylinder. The heat release determination module determines a heat release value based on a pressure within the cylinder during the combustion. The detection that selectively indicates that the fuel is a diesel fuel alternative when the heat release value is less than a predetermined heat release value. The predetermined heat release value is less than a second predetermined heat release value associated with diesel fuel. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173958 | DIESEL ENGINE - An object is to provide a diesel engine ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173959 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR LEAN-BURN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING PD-AU-ALLOY CATALYST - An apparatus (10) comprising a lean burn internal combustion engine (12) and an exhaust system (14) comprising at least one catalytic aftertreatment component (18, 20, 22), wherein the at least one catalytic aftertreatment component comprises a catalyst composition comprising an alloy consisting of palladium and gold on a metal oxide support. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173960 | Ammonia tank of an exhaust gas treatment system of a vehicle - The invention relates to an ammonia tank of an exhaust gas treatment system of a vehicle, having a tank wall. The invention provides that the tank wall is surrounded by a reagent reacting with regard to ammonia. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173961 | DEVICE FOR THE METERED ADDITION OF FUEL - The invention relates to a metering device for fuel, particularly diesel fuel, upstream of an oxidation catalyst of an exhaust gas system of an external combustion engine. According to the invention, downstream of a supply device for fuel, a closing valve and/or a metering valve and an injection valve are integrated in a fuel line. In the region of the metering device, at least one throttle restriction for damping pressure fluctuations is provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173962 | Heat Retention/Cooling Control Device for PM Filter Device - Provided is a heat retention/cooling control device for a PM filter device, which controls the temperature of the outer periphery of the PM filter device to ensure an efficient burning in the PM filter device and prevents the influence of heat damage on the periphery of the PM filter device by effectively using moving air. An engine room and a cooling passage which are demarcated by a partition wall are provided in parallel in the front-back direction of an work machine, and an aftercooler, a cooling fan, and a PM filter device are provided in the cooling passage. When the exhaust temperature of exhaust gas is lower than a target temperature when PM is burned, the air volume of the cooling fan is controlled so as to decrease, thereby increasing the exhaust gas temperature. When the exhaust temperature of the exhaust gas is higher than the target temperature, the air volume of the cooling fan is controlled so as to increase, thereby enhancing the effect of cooling the outer periphery of the PM filter device. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173963 | LOW SPEED HYDRAULIC CONTROL FOR FINE CONTROL OF HYDRAULIC CRANES - The present disclosure provides embodiments directed towards a method and a system for fine control of hydraulic cranes. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a service pack having an engine. The engine has an operating speed ranging from a low speed to a high speed, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to supply a hydraulic output to a hydraulic load, and a control system configured to control the hydraulic output. The control system includes a fine control mode configured to lock the engine in the low speed and control the hydraulic output in proportion to a percentage of a trigger activation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173964 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A main relief valve | 2011-07-21 |
20110173965 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A DUAL ELEMENT PUMP - A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a motor, a sump for storing a hydraulic fluid, and a dual element pump connected to the motor. The dual element pump has at least one input port connected to the sump, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port. The dual element pump provides a first volume of hydraulic fluid to the first outlet port and provides a second volume of hydraulic fluid to the second outlet port. The first volume is greater than the second volume. The first outlet port is connected to a diversion valve. The second outlet port is connected to a high pressure hydraulic circuit. The diversion valve is operable to transmit the hydraulic fluid from the first outlet port to a low pressure hydraulic circuit and the high pressure hydraulic circuit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173966 | HYDRAULIC AGREGATE - The invention relates to a hydraulic aggregate, particularly for supplying conveyor and lifting devices with pressurized fluid, having a tank ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173967 | POWER CAPTURE DEVICE - An electrical power generation device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173968 | Appratus generating electricity to marine vehicle - An energy converter apparatus connected via a rope between a buoyant marine vessel body and to a stationary or semi stationary surface with respect to the motions of the marine vessel to convert differential motions of the vessel compared to the stationary body to useful electrical energy; a rack and pinion gear box device causing the linear motions of the buoyant vessel to an axial rotational motions, the rotation in only one direction; a ratchet wheel connected to a shaft and an electric generator. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173969 | SHAPE MEMORY-BASED ACTUATORS AND RELEASE MECHANISMS THEREFROM - SM-based actuators ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173970 | FLEXIBLE ACTUATOR BASED ON SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY SHEET - A flexible unit-cell actuator includes a shape memory alloy sheet having a fold between adjacent legs in one state and a heat source that upon activation concentrates heating of the shape memory alloy sheet at the fold relative to the legs to change the fold between one state and another state. The heat source may include resistive heating due to an electric current passing through the shape memory alloy sheet. The fold typically includes a reduced cross-sectional area and may include slits to increase electrical resistance at the fold relative to the adjacent legs. An actuator array includes a plurality of flexible unit-cell actuators formed in a sheet, each unit-cell actuator mechanically coupled to at least one other unit-cell actuator at a coupling region. Plural unit-cell actuators may be mechanically coupled in series, in parallel, or both, may be electrically connected in series, and may move along a defined curve or surface. A linear or curvilinear actuator includes a guide, a plurality of bearings or support elements slidable along the guide, and an array of actuators coupled between adjacent bearings and circumferentially about the bearings. An actuator includes a plurality of segments fanning from a hinge and shape memory alloy actuators coupled between adjacent segments to cause the segments to fan in an out about the hinge. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173971 | STIMULI-RESPONSIVE PRODUCT - Embodiments of a product such as a stimuli-responsive product can comprise a shape memory component and a nanofiber component that forms a fibrous microstructure or network. The resulting product can be responsive to stimuli, such as electrical stimuli, in a manner that cause the product to deform, deflect, and rebound. In one embodiment, the product can comprise an epoxy and a continuous non-woven nanofiber, the combination of which provides a product with enhanced actuation speed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173972 | Internal Combustion Engine Cylinder Head With Integral Exhaust Ducting And Turbocharger Housing - An internal combustion engine cylinder head is based upon a one-piece structure including a number of exhaust runners, an exhaust collector, and a turbocharger exhaust turbine housing, all formed as one-piece. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173973 | TURBINE INLET FLOW MODULATOR - A turbine ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173974 | VARIABLE FLOW WASTEGATE - A wastegate for a turbocharger wherein the valve is provided with a horn to provide a more progressive, optimally near linear, curve of turbocharger boost-to-valve opening than possible with the typical flat wastegate valve. The addition of a three-dimensional horn in the flow path is a far more cost-effective solution to acquire linear flow than an approach involving very finite, accurate control of the valve position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173975 | Turbocharger - In one example, a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine is described. The turbocharger comprises a casing containing an impeller having a full blade coupled to a hub that rotates about an axis of rotation. The casing includes a bleed port and an injection port. The full blade includes a hub edge, a casing edge, and a first distribution of angles, each angle measured between the axis of rotation and a mean line at the hub edge at a meridional distance along the hub edge. The full blade includes a second distribution of angles, each angle measured between the axis of rotation and a mean line at the casing edge at a meridional distance along the casing edge. Further, various systems are described for affecting the aerodynamic properties of the compressor and turbine components in a way that may extend the operating range of the turbocharger. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173976 | ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM USING A PLURALITY OF WATERWHEELS - An energy generating system is provided, comprising a primary waterwheel for receiving water from a head penstock or upper pumping setup, the primary waterwheel comprising a plurality of radial arms rotatable about a primary axis, the radial arms terminating in water scoops for accommodating the water from the head penstock or upper pumping setup, the primary waterwheel defining head height. The system further comprises at least one additional waterwheel located within the head height of the primary waterwheel, the additional waterwheel also comprising a plurality of radial arms rotatable about an axis, the radial arms terminating in water scoops for accommodating either excess water from the head penstock or upper pumping setup or water that has spilled out of the water scoops of the primary waterwheel. In an example embodiment, the primary waterwheel and the at least one additional waterwheel are vertically orientated. In an example embodiment, the at least one additional waterwheel is smaller than the primary waterwheel. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173977 | HP Generator - Ancona Power Generator (APG) is a closed loop thermodynamic system which uses the heat pump principle to convert heat into mechanical energy which can be used to drive an electric generator or a machine. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173978 | Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Cold Water Pipe - An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having heat exchange sections, power generation sections, a cold water pipe and a cold water pipe connection. The cold water pipe comprises a plurality of offset first and second staved portions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173979 | Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant - An offshore power generation structure comprising a submerged portion having a first deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage evaporator system, a second deck portion comprising an integral multi-stage condensing system, a third deck portion housing power generation equipment, cold water pipe; and a cold water pipe connection. The heat exchangers in the evaporator and condenser systems include a multi-stage cascading heat exchange system. Warm water conduits in the first deck portion and cold water conduits in the second deck portion are integral to the structure of the submerged portion of the offshore platform. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173980 | SOLAR CHIMNEY WITH WIND TURBINE - A solar chimney includes an elongated chamber having the general configuration of an hourglass. The chamber includes one or more heat exchangers for heating air in the chamber by solar energy. A turbine in the chamber is driven by updrafts of air created in the chamber, and the turbine drives an electric generator or other machine. An exhaust wind turbine assists in the production of such updrafts. A vertical axis wind turbine harnesses energy of wind in the environment of the chimney, and such energy is used to drive the exhaust wind turbine. Excess wind energy is stored for later use. A set of extendable and retractable vanes, mounted externally of the chimney, deflects wind, in the environment of the chimney, towards the vertical axis wind turbine. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173981 | UTILIZATION OF LOW GRADE HEAT IN A REFRIGERATION CYCLE - A system for reducing the power required to cool a combustion gas for cleaning and a method for performing the same are disclosed. The system includes an expander for producing power. Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the combustion gas to a working fluid. The working fluid drives the expander to generate at least a portion of the power required for performing to drive a compressor in a refrigeration system. After the combustion gas transfers energy the combustion gas is cooled with the refrigeration system. In some embodiments the expander and the compressor are arranged along a common shaft. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173982 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FUEL CONVEYING MEMBER - A fuel conveying member for a gas turbine engine, the fuel conveying member including a fuel manifold having a plurality of fuel nozzles extending therefrom. The fuel manifold is mounted within the engine by a support system, including integral attachment lugs on the fuel manifold for mounting the fuel manifold within the gas turbine engine. The attachment lugs re adapted to receive pins therein and provide a mounting mechanism which allows for thermal expansion of the fuel manifold relative to a surrounding support structure to which the fuel manifold is mounted via the attachment lugs. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173983 | PREMIX FUEL NOZZLE INTERNAL FLOW PATH ENHANCEMENT - A nozzle for gas turbine includes a tubular nozzle body; and a plurality of hollow fuel injection pegs extending radially from the tubular nozzle body at a location between forward and aft ends of the tubular nozzle body; wherein each of the plurality of hollow fuel injection pegs has an external tear-drop cross-sectional shape, and a fuel passage in each of the hollow injection pegs has a substantially matching internal tear-drop cross-sectional shape. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173984 | GAS TURBINE TRANSITION PIECE AIR BYPASS BAND ASSEMBLY - An air bypass band assembly includes a transition piece of a gas turbine, the transition piece having at least one opening therein to allow a flow of air to pass through the at least one opening. The air bypass band assembly also includes a band that is movable between at least two positions, a first one of the at least two positions being a closed position where the at least one opening is closed to prevent the flow of air from flowing through the at least one opening, a second one of the at least two positions being an open where the at least one opening is opened to allow the flow of air to flow through the at least one opening. The air bypass band assembly further includes a mechanism that moves the band between the at least two positions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173985 | THRUSTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ROCKET MOTORS | 2011-07-21 |
20110173986 | Adaptive Gas Turbine Vane Separator System and Method - An adaptive vane separator system is provided for use with an inlet filter house of a gas turbine engine system. The vane separator system is coupled to the inlet filter house. The vane separator system includes a slide rail and a plurality of vanes rotatably coupled to the slide rail. The inlet filter house is configured to channel air to an air inlet of a turbine engine. A drive motor is coupled to the vane separator system. The drive motor is operable to selectively move at least one of the vanes to facilitate reducing an amount of moisture channeled through the air inlet. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173987 | EXHAUST DUCT WITH BYPASS CHANNEL - An exhaust duct for directing a stream of combustion gases in a gas turbine engine is provided. The exhaust duct comprises an inlet for receiving the stream of combustion 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 a discontinuous 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 discontinuous annular region. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173988 | ADAPTIVE FAIL-FIXED SYSTEM FOR FADEC CONTROLLED GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A gas turbine engine control system includes a module operable to fail-fix the gas turbine engine to one of a multiple of pre-determined modes in response to failure of an automatic control. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173989 | COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT WITH SPLIT COMPRESSOR - A combined cycle power plant including a gas turbine engine having a first compressor providing compressed air for combustion to form a hot working gas, and a turbine section for expanding the hot working gas. A first heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is provided for receiving an exhaust gas flow from the turbine section to form a reduced temperature exhaust gas and to produce a high pressure steam flow which is provided to a high pressure steam turbine. A second compressor is provided for receiving and compressing the reduced temperature exhaust gas to add energy and form a reheated exhaust gas. A second heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is provided for receiving and removing heat from the reheated exhaust gas to produce a low pressure steam flow, and a low pressure steam turbine is provided for receiving and expanding the low pressure steam flow. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173990 | INTERMEDIATE CASING FOR A GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - An intermediate casing for a gas-turbine engine has an outer ring ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173991 | Turbine Engine - A multiple-fluid, multiple-substance, multiple-phase, multiple-pressure, multiple-temperature, multiple-stage turbine engine. In preferred embodiments, one or more fluids are supplied by passageways in the turbine shaft or supplied by non-shaft passageways, or both, through rotor passageways to multiple-phase, multiple-fluid, multiple-substance nozzles affixed to one or more perimeters, radial surfaces, axial surfaces, and/or curved or slanted surfaces of the turbine rotor assemblies. The multiple perimeters, radial surfaces, axial surfaces, and/or curved or slanted surfaces of the turbine rotor assemblies are preferably configured and located for multiple inlet and exit velocities of the nozzles, multiple inlet and exit pressures of the nozzles, or combinations thereof. The one or more fluids entering the turbine may each be a substance of single phase, or a substance of multiple phases, or a mix of the single-phase and/or multiple-phase conditions for two or more entrance fluids. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173992 | APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR FREEZING AND THAWING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE - Apparatus for preserving fresh cut or uncut agricultural produce including a chamber operative to remove moisture from the fresh cut or uncut agricultural produce in an amount equal to between 5%-20% of the weight of the fresh cut or uncut agricultural produce and at least one freezing device operative to freeze the fresh cut or uncut agricultural produce. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173993 | MAGNETOCALORIC ELEMENT - A magnetocaloric element ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173994 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING AND TESTING PROCESSES - A cooling system for providing a desired environment for a semiconductor manufacturing and/or testing processes includes a vortex unit and a semiconductor processing device suitable for performing a semiconductor processing function. The vortex unit includes an air inlet for receiving compressed air, a first air exhaust for outputting an air stream having a temperature greater than the received compressed air, and a second air exhaust for outputting an air stream having a temperature lower than the received compressed air, and a dry air tube enclosing the second air exhaust and connecting to the air compressor unit and the vortex unit. Since the dry air continuously flows surrounding the cold air tube, no water will be condensed around the cold air tube. Accordingly, no pollution and damages by the condensed water will happen to the manufactured or tested products. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173995 | PULSE TUBE REFRIGERATOR - A pulse tube refrigerator, includes a pulse tube; and a regenerator having a low temperature end, the low temperature end being in communication with a low temperature end of the pulse tube via a communicating path, wherein a heat exchanger is provided at the low temperature end side of the pulse tube in the communicating path; the heat exchanger includes a laminated body, the laminated body including at least first and second metal gauzes; the first and second metal gauzes include copper or a copper alloy; interfaces of the metal gauzes are diffusion-bonded to each other; and a side surface of the laminated body is diffusion-bonded to an internal wall forming the communicating path. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173996 | METHODS FOR RECOVERING HELIUM - A method for providing cooling to the superconducting coils of a magnet with cryogenic helium gas at a helium production facility is disclosed. The cryogenic helium gas is fed to the magnet where the helium provides cooling. Cryogenic liquid helium provides additional cooling and fills the helium reservoir. Methods are also provided for recovering vaporized helium from the filling of a magnet and when the magnet is undergoing energization at the helium production facility. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173997 | HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS - Heat transfer compositions are usable in their own right or are suitable as a replacement for existing refrigeration usages. The compositions possess a reduced Greenhouse Warming Potential, yet have a capacity and energy efficiency (which may be conveniently expressed as the “Coefficient of Performance”) ideally within 20% of the values of those attained using R-134a, and preferably within 10% or less (e.g. about 5%) of these values. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173998 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING - The invention relates to the creation of hybrid refrigeration systems. In one embodiment a low pressure booster circuit is linked to an absorption plant to provide cooling at lower temperatures that can be achieved by the absorption plant alone. The combined systems are efficient compared to vapour compression systems, especially when “waste” heat from other processes is used to drive the absorption part of the circuit. The absorption plant can be provided with heat either by direct firing of a fuel, by waste heat from a combined heat and power (CHP) prime mover (such as a gas engine or gas turbine for example), or by any suitable source of waste heat from another process. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173999 | CONTROL OF A CONDITIONED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM - An air supply system and a method for controlling operation of an air supply system for supplying a conditioned air flow at a setpoint air temperature to a climate controlled space are disclosed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174000 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM - A method for operating an HVAC system includes the steps of adjusting a heating temperature of a heat exchanger disposed in a first flow passage, directing a first partial air mass flow through the first flow passage, directing a second partial air mass flow through a second flow passage, and directing the first partial air mass flow and the second partial air mass flow downstream of the first flow passage and the second flow passage, wherein the heating temperature of the heat exchanger required to at least one of achieve and maintain a desired climate in the passenger compartment of the vehicle is set as a maximum heating temperature for the heat exchanger, and wherein only an amount of energy required to at least one of achieve and maintain a desired climate in the passenger compartment of the vehicle is added to the HVAC system. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174001 | Warm Water Cooling - A method of providing cooled air to electronic equipment includes capturing heated air from a volume containing electronic equipment, cooling the heated air by more than fifteen degrees Celsius in an air-to-water heat exchanger, and supplying cooling water to the air-to-water heat exchanger at a temperature above a dew point temperature of the heated air. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174002 | REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A refrigerant system includes an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units. The outdoor unit has a compressor and a plurality of heat exchangers and each indoor unit has a heat exchanger. A detector detects pressures at an inflow side and a discharge side of the compressor, and a controller controls a direction of refrigerant flow for the heat exchangers of the outdoor unit. This may involve changing the refrigerant flow direction for at least one of the heat exchanger of the outdoor unit based on the detected pressures. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174003 | Evaporative Cooling Tower Performance Enhancement Through Cooling Recovery - A method of enhancing evaporative cooling towers of various types. Such cooling towers have a flow of water, an air intake stream of ambient air and an air exhaust such that the flow of water is cooled by ambient air from the air intake and evaporating a portion of that water flow into the ambient air, and the air discharge stream for the ambient air and a portion of evaporated water from the water flow. The method provides a closed cycle coolant channel having a heated heat discharge portion and a cooled heal sink, placing the cooled portion at the air intake, placing the heated portion in the flow of the air at the air exhaust. The ambient air flow at the intake is cooled by the closed cycle coolant channel, reducing its wet bulb temperature and increasing the capability of the cooling tower to cool the flow of water. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174004 | DEVICE FOR COOLING A HEAT SOURCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for cooling a heat source of a motor vehicle is provided that includes a cooling body which has a plurality of feed flow channels and a plurality of return flow channels. At least a multiplicity of the feed flow channels and return flow channels are arranged adjacent to one another in an alternating fashion in the cooling body. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174005 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - A refrigerating apparatus having a plurality of compressors includes an injection circuit ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174006 | ZONE TEMPERATURE CONTROL ON BOARD AN AIRPLANE BY MEANS OF FUEL CELL WASTE HEAT - The invention relates to an air conditioning system for a transportation means, having multiple zones to be air-conditioned, which may be variably air-conditioned by means of processed supply air in combination with individual trim air conduits, wherein the air conditioning system further has at least one heat exchanger for heating supply air by means of the exhaust heat of a fuel cell, and for discharging the supply air into a trim air distributor supplying the trim air conduits. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174007 | SUSPENSION BRACKET - Provided, in aspect, is a suspension bracket for use with an HVAC component. The suspension bracket, in one embodiment, may include a base portion, a first tab portion coupled to the base portion, wherein the first tab portion is positioned substantially perpendicular to the base portion, and a second tab portion coupled to the base portion. The second tab portion, in this embodiment, may include a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is positioned substantially perpendicular to the base portion, and further wherein the second region is positioned substantially perpendicular to the base portion and the first region. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174008 | REFRIGERATOR AND DISPENSER FOR REFRIGERATOR - There are provided a refrigerator and a dispenser for the refrigerator. A light emitting unit is provided to emit light toward manipulation member of the dispenser so that the dispenser can be conveniently used and have a better aesthetic appearance. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174009 | COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATING MACHINE - A compressor and a refrigerating machine which enable an easy disposal of a lubricant, are friendly to the natural environment, and have simple configurations, are provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174010 | PROGRESSIVE CAVITY COMPRESSOR - A new type of progressive cavity compressor is intended primarily for 3 to 10 ton vapor-cycle air conditioning systems. Major working section elements include a rotor, a stator, inlet ports, an outlet endplate, and outlet check valves. The helical rotor is driven in an eccentric orbital path inside the helical stator. In the preferred embodiment, the rotor and stator helices have varying (non-uniform) pitch in the working section. Rotor-stator running clearances are tight, to minimize leakage. Two outlet check valves regulate refrigerant discharge flow and pressure. Efficient compression is provided over a wide range of compression ratios, corresponding to a wide range of ambient temperatures in an air conditioning application. The invention can improve the energy efficiency of air conditioning systems, especially at off-design conditions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174011 | VENTILATING DEVICE AND OUTDOOR UNIT HAVING THE SAME - A ventilating device and an outdoor unit including the same are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention relates to a ventilating device including a counter-rotating fan having improved wind ventilation efficiency as well as minimized noise generated during the fan operation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174012 | REFRIGERATOR - An embodiment relates to a refrigerator. According to a refrigerator of an embodiment of the present invention, there is not difference in a plurality of shelves arranged continuously in parallel with each other. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174013 | Cylindrical Condenser - A vertical discharge condenser includes a generally cylindrical heat exchanger having a vertical interruption between a first and a second end of the heat exchanger, a panel enclosing the vertical interruption in the heat exchanger to form an uninterrupted generally cylindrical enclosure, a generally circular fan grille enclosing a top of the cylindrical enclosure, and a generally circular base pan enclosing a bottom of the cylindrical enclosure. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174014 | LIQUID VAPOR SEPARATION IN TRANSCRITICAL REFRIGERANT CYCLE - A refrigerant vapor compression system includes a flash tank disposed in the refrigerant circuit intermediate a refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger and a refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger. The flash tank has a shell defining an interior volume having an upper chamber, a lower chamber and a middle chamber. A first fluid passage establishes fluid communication between the middle chamber and the upper chamber and a second fluid passage establishing fluid communication between the middle chamber and the lower chamber. An inlet port opens to the middle chamber. A first outlet port opens to the upper chamber and a second outlet port opens to the lower chamber. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174015 | EVAPORATOR UNIT - An evaporator unit includes an ejector, an evaporator and a refrigerant pipe to connect a refrigerant outlet of the evaporator and a suction port of the ejector. The suction port draws refrigerant using high-speed refrigerant flow injected from a nozzle of the ejector. The ejector, the evaporator and the refrigerant pipe are integrated with each other into an integrated unit. The refrigerant outlet of the evaporator is located upper than the suction port of the ejector. The refrigerant pipe has a shape in a manner that refrigerant flows downward from the refrigerant outlet of the evaporator to the suction port of the ejector. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174016 | APPARATUS & PROCESS FOR TREATING OFFSHORE NATURAL GAS - A process for treating offshore natural gas includes processing the natural gas on an off-shore processing facility by, (i) liquefying and fractionating the natural gas to generate a liquefied natural gas stream and a higher hydrocarbon stream, (ii) vapourising at least a portion of the higher hydrocarbon stream, (iii) passing the vapourised higher hydrocarbon stream and steam over a steam reforming catalyst to generate a reformed gas mixture comprising methane, steam, carbon oxides and hydrogen, (iv) passing the reformed gas mixture over a methanation catalyst to generate a methane rich gas, and (v) combining the methane-rich gas with the natural gas prior to the liquefaction step. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174017 | Helium Recovery From Natural Gas Integrated With NGL Recovery - The invention relates to a process for producing a helium-enriched vapor stream, a methane-enriched vapor stream, and a liquid stream enriched in hydrocarbons heavier than methane from a pressurized, multicomponent, multiphase stream comprising methane (C | 2011-07-21 |
20110174018 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR SILICONE GLASS CONCENTRATOR LENS - A manufacturing process of silicone glass concentrator lens, wherein, a mold is provided with a material inlet hole and an air outlet hole that are respectively used for pouring in liquid silicone and exiting air respectively. Wherein, firstly, the mold is connected to a glass carrier plate in a vertical arrangement, then pouring the liquid silicone into the mold through the material inlet hole, thus exiting the excessive air through the air outlet hole of the mold automatically. Through the application of this manufacturing process, a bubble-free silicone glass concentrator lens can be made in a fast manner without the occurrences of liquid silicone overflow, hereby reducing the production cost. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174019 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE - A manufacturing apparatus for an optical waveguide structure including a clad structure having grooves in a curved surface thereof and a clad film attached to the curved surface includes a clad film shape retaining portion that has a curved surface along which the clad film is held. a position checking portion that checks the position of the clad film on the clad film shape retaining portion, and a first position adjusting portion that adjusts the position of the clad film shape retaining portion so that the clad film on the clad film shape retaining portion is disposed at a reference position while checking the position of the clad film with the position checking portion. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174020 | OPTICAL FIBER MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of manufacturing an optical fiber which comprises heating and melting one end of an optical fiber preform made of a glass, drawing a glass optical fiber from the one end, measuring a total volume of the drawn glass optical fiber, and carrying out a control of changing a drawing speed of the glass optical fiber on the basis of the measured total volume. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174021 | Washing machine - A washing machine including a housing and a detergent supply device to supply detergents. The detergent supply device includes a rotary case installed to be rotatable about the lower end thereof and rotated to be protruded from the housing, and detergent containers detachably installed in the rotary case. The rotary case is rotated so that the upper portions of the detergent containers are protruded forwardly, and thus the detergents are easily injected into the respective detergent containers. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174022 | Laundry Treating Apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174023 | WIRE ROPE CLAMP LOCKABLE NUT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A lockable nut comprising a first threaded bore configured for use with a wire rope clamp. The lockable nut comprises a threaded bore for engagement with a u-bolt, for example, and a transverse bore configured to receive a locking shaft, such as a shackle of a lock. As a safety and/or security feature, a pair of lockable nuts may be coupled to a wire rope clamp connected to a wire rope, and when the locking shaft is in place, the wire rope clamp can not be removed from the wire rope. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174024 | Cable lock - A cable lock includes a belt, a lock body, a first clamp unit, a second clamp unit, and a switch unit. The belt has a buckle unit at one end thereof. The lock body has a hole for the belt to pass therethrough and a slot for receiving the buckle unit, wherein the belt and the lock body are together capable of forming a closed loop. The first clamp unit for fixing the belt in the hole is movably disposed in the lock body while the second clamp unit for retaining the buckle unit in the slot is movably disposed in the lock body. The switch unit is rotatably disposed on the lock body and capable of enabling the cable lock to operate in a locked mode, a clinched mode, or an unlocked mode. When the cable lock operates in the locked mode, the first clamp unit fixes the belt in the hole and the second clamp unit retains the buckle unit in the slot so that the closed loop has a fixed length. When the cable lock operates in the clinched mode, the first clamp unit releases the fixing of the belt to allow the closed loop to have an adjustable length. When the cable lock operates in the unlocked mode, the second clamp unit releases the buckle unit so that the belt can be detachable from the lock unit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174025 | SELF-BALANCING LOCKING MECHANISM FOR DOORS - A self-balancing locking mechanism for actuating a locking pin-bar assembly of a door. The mechanism includes a drive shaft having an axis of rotation mounted to the door, and a cam mounted to the drive shaft. The mechanism also includes one or more actuator plates, each having a proximal end with a radial slot formed therein and installed about the drive shaft, and a distal end coupled to a locking pin-bar assembly that is slidably supported adjacent a perimeter of the door. The mechanism further includes one or more linkage bars, each having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the cam at a radial distance from the axis of rotation, and a distal end pivotably coupled to a mid-span of the actuator plate. Rotation of the cam causes the linkage bar to drive the actuator plate along a radial axis and engage the locking pin-bar assembly with a side edge of a door frame, and simultaneously cause the radial slot of the actuator plate to bear on the drive shaft and balance any off-axis loads applied by the linkage bar to the actuator plate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174026 | Anti-Ligature Door Hardware - A door handle has an elongated member pivotally connected with a plate member. The elongated member has a toe portion which interacts with the plate member. In this way, the elongated member is at least partially retained by the plate member at each end. The door handle provides an anti-ligature design that thwarts suicide attempts by persons attempting to affix or hang ligatures on the door handle. The door handle is also easily operable by those with disabilities. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174027 | SIDE-LOCK DEVICE - A pair of left and right slide pins | 2011-07-21 |
20110174028 | DEVICE ASSISTING WITH THE LOCKING OF A STEERING COLUMN - A device for the assisted locking and unlocking of an adjustable steering column has a fixed cam element secured to a column body, a moving cam element extended by an operating lever, and an articulation system coupled to a central spindle mounted between the elements and passing through the body. The articulation system includes an elastic return member intended to collaborate with two sets of complementary bosses borne respectively by each cam element and delimiting with one another, two end-of-travel stops so that by pivoting the lever, the moving cam element can be made to move between a locked position and an unlocked position via an intermediate position of unstable equilibrium. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174029 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK - An electromechanical lock includes a user interface configured to receive input from a user, the user interface activating operating power for the lock; a memory configured to store access tables, the access tables including information on the keys allowed to open the lock; and an electronic circuitry configured to modify the access tables on the basis of the insertions of an associate master key and an end function key into the lock, the insertion of the associated master key initializing a programming mode and the insertion of an end function key causing the lock to exit the programming mode. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174030 | Lock Mechanism - A cylinder lock ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174031 | Use of natural extracts of tannin and non-tannin materials for improving soil fertility and providing a starter effect on cultivations, and a tannin and non-tannin phytocomposition therefor - A use of a tannin and non tannin material phytocomposition or phytocomplex, either in a dry or liquid form, applied to the seedling seeds or seedling agamic multiplication members, or to implanted seedlings, to promote the starter effect, i.e. strong stimulation of the seedling initial growth. The phytocomposition is made by leaching a biomass of one or more of the following species: | 2011-07-21 |