| 42nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (10-15-09/10-15-09_3) part 3 |
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| 20090255222 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE IN SITU COLLECTION OF NUCLEATED PARTICLES - A particle collection apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a baghouse housing comprising an entrance port, a collection port, a baghouse configured between the entrance port and the collection port, and a vacuum port coupled to the baghouse. The apparatus also includes a collection mechanism coupled to the collection port; and, a compression mechanism coupled to the baghouse. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255223 | SYSTEM FOR DE-AERATING A HYDRAULIC FLUID IN A TRANSMISSION - A system for at least partially de-aerating a hydraulic fluid in a transmission includes a plurality of transmission components, a first reservoir for receiving de-aerated hydraulic fluid, a first pump in communication with the first reservoir and operable to pump the de-aerated hydraulic fluid to the plurality of transmission components, a second reservoir for receiving aerated hydraulic fluid from the plurality of transmission components, a second pump in communication with the second reservoir and operable to pump the aerated hydraulic fluid from the second reservoir, and a separator for receiving the aerated hydraulic fluid from the second pump and operable to de-aerate the aerated hydraulic fluid and communicate the de-aerated hydraulic fluid to the first reservoir. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255224 | Filter Bag Mounting Assembly - A filter bag includes a bag structure of filter material. A panel is adhered to the bag structure and has a fill opening. A securing tab is attached by a hinge to the panel. The panel is configured to have a mounted position in which a fill tube projects through the fill opening into the bag structure to exhaust air into the bag structure. The panel can be secured in the mounted position by the attachment tab being manually pivoted about the hinge into attachment with an attachment structure coupled to the fill tube. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255225 | AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM - A bag filter system including a filter media insert including a plurality of pockets. A tuck frame may be configured for mounting in a support frame of a filtration system. The tuck frame may be further configured to releasably engage at least a portion of the filter media insert. A wire frame may be disposed at least partially within the tuck frame. The wire frame may be configured to support the plurality of pockets of the filter media insert. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255226 | THERMALLY STABILIZED BAG HOUSE FILTERS AND MEDIA - A bag filter having a support structure clothed in a filter bag. The cloth of the filter bag is a composite of at least one substrate layer and at least one nanoweb bonded thereto in a face-to-face relationship. The nanoweb is positioned at the surface of the filter bag first exposed to the hot particle laden gas stream and can have a basis weight of greater than about 0.1 gsm. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255227 | Seal arrangement for filter element; filter element assembly; and, methods - A filter element arrangement is provided which includes a media pack comprising Z-filter media, a preform and an overmold sealing a portion of the interface between the preform and the media pack, and also forming an air cleaner seal for the filter element. The overmold preferably comprises molded, foamed, polyurethane. A variety of media pack shapes can be used. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255228 | Lawn stripping assembly - A grooming device for use on a walk behind mower which has an operator's handle. The lawn grooming device includes an adjustable tow bar mounted on an operators handle of the walk behind lawn mower; a hitch member mounted on the adjustable tow bar; and a weighted earth engaging roller assembly releasably coupled to the hitch member, and oriented in trailing relation relative to the walk behind lawn mower, and wherein the weighted roller assembly is pivotally moveable in both a horizontal and vertical plane relative to the tow bar. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255229 | Chain disconnecting and connecting tool - There is provided a highly durable and compact chain disconnecting and connecting tool that may be used for a chain at a sprocket part for winding the chain and that can receive an operational load at two places. A first block has a pressure actuating member screwed therewith and a coupling member fixed thereto. A second block is coupled with the first block turnably by the coupling member and has a closed-end hole on one side and a through hole on another side of the block. The tool is attached to the chain from an opening while positioned and engaging an edge projection of a tap bolt that is screwed with the first block with the closed-end hole or the through hole. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255230 | GAS TURBINE - A gas turbine having air cooling is provided with an effective measure for cleaning cooling air which is used in the turbine, which measure is particularly efficient. In order to allow comparatively pure, that is to say particle-free, compressed cooling air to flow into the cooling-channel system of the turbine, it is proposed that a protective element is provided for particle separation in a manner which is adjacent radially further to the outside to the removal opening, which protective element impedes particles which floating the compressor final air from flowing into the removal opening. As a result the clogging of cooling—air holes in impact-cooled turbine components which are loaded by hot gas can be avoided. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255231 | MULTIPLE PHASE POWER SUPPLY FOR ROCKET ENGINES - Conventional power supplies that actify the grids of electric rockets use an output capacitor to smooth the output DC voltage signal. Large capacitors tend to store a great amount of energy. Arcing acts to transfer this energy to create a well or pit on an accelerator grid of the electric rockets that may eventually cause repeating arcing or perforation on the accelerator grid. Various embodiments of the present invention eliminate or reduce the need to use an output capacitor. Additionally, various embodiments of the present invention use multiple phases of an input signal into the power supply to cause the output DC voltage signal to be substantially smooth. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255232 | EXHAUST GAS SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT METHOD AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method and device for treating exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine with a reducing agent introduced into the exhaust gases. The reducing agent is pumped out of a reactant reservoir and to a dosing valve so that after the dosing valve is opened, the reducing agent can be introduced into the engine's exhaust gas line in a dosed manner. Reducing agent can be conveyed back from the delivery device to the reservoir via a return line. The reducing agent can circulate between the delivery device and the reactant reservoir thereby, particularly when the dosing valve is closed, preventing the reactant from freezing. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255233 | Exhaust purification device and exhaust purification method of internal combustion engine | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255234 | DEVICE FOR REGENERATION, TEMPERATURE LOADING, AND/OR THERMAL MANAGEMENT, ASSOCIATED INJECTION VALVE, AND METHOD - The invention relates to a device for the regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management of a component, assigned to an exhaust system, of an internal combustion engine. The device includes at least one injection valve which injects a fluid, in particular fuel, into the exhaust system, preferably in chatter mode, for example as a function of the pressure of the supplied fluid. The injection valve has a valve head and a valve seat which have geometries designed in such a way that a fluidic force of the supplied fluid acting on the injection valve drops continuously over a stroke of the valve head. The invention also relates to an injection valve having such valve-head and valve-seat geometries and to a corresponding method for the regeneration, temperature loading and/or thermal management of a component, assigned to an exhaust system, of an internal combustion engine. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255235 | Sulfur-Resistant Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment System For The Oxidation Of NO - An arrangement for aftertreatment of exhaust gas for lean-burn internal combustion engines such as diesel engines and Otto engines with direct injection includes a catalyzer for oxidation of nitrogen monoxide and a molecular sieve which keeps sulfur dioxide away from the catalyzer arranged upstream of the catalyzer. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255236 | LOW TEMPERATURE HYDROCARBON SCR - A method of reducing nitrogen oxides (NO | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255237 | SCR Catalytic Converter Without NH3 or Urea Injection - The present invention relates to a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalytic converter that does not require the injection of a reducing agent, and, particularly, to an open-flow type or wall-flow type SCR catalytic converter that does not require the injection of a reducing agent, which includes a front portion, in which first supports supporting modified catalyst components are applied on the inner surfaces of porous partition walls, a middle portion, in which second supports supporting ammonia synthesis catalyst components are applied on the inner surfaces of porous partition walls, and a rear portion, in which third supports supporting SCR reducing catalyst components are applied on the inner surfaces of porous partition walls. More particularly, the present invention relates to a catalytic converter, which can improve a reduction rate of NOx without requiring the injection of an ammonia reducing agent from the outside. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255238 | Exhaust Gas Purifying Apparatus and Exhaust Gas Purifying Method - The apparatus comprises a lean burn engine, a Pd catalyst | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255239 | EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH O2 SENSOR - The present invention relates to an exhaust system having a riser adapted to be mounted to the exhaust inlet of a marine engine and a turndown connected to the riser. The riser and turndown define a primary exhaust passage to direct exhaust gases downwardly toward the discharge opening. A secondary passage, a tube, is integrated to the turndown within the primary exhaust passage. An O2 sensor is mounted within the tube. The tube has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the primary exhaust passage. With the diameter being less, the exhaust gases in the secondary passage have a pressure that is greater than in the primary exhaust passage which eliminates or at least reduces the ability for water to enter the secondary passage protecting the O2 sensor from damage. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255240 | Sulfur-Resistant Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment System For The Reduction Of Nitrogen Oxides - An arrangement for aftertreatment of exhaust gas for lean-burn internal combustion engines such as diesel engines and Otto engines with direct injection has a NO | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255241 | Method of Forming a Catalyzed SCR Filter - Provided is an emission treatment system and method for simultaneously remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams. The emission treatment system has an oxidation catalyst upstream of a soot filter coated with a material effective in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NOx by a reductant, e.g., ammonia. Also provided is a method for disposing an SCR catalyst composition on a wall flow monolith that provides adequate catalyst loading, but does not result in unsuitable back pressures in the exhaust. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255242 | Low Pressure Drop Mixer for Radial Mixing of Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Flows, Combustor Incorporating Same, and Methods of Mixing - An exhaust aftertreatment system is provided. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes a mixing arrangement for mixing flows of exhaust along a flow path. The mixing arrangement radially and angularly rearranges segments of two different portions of flow to mix the different portions of flow. The mixing arrangement initially converts a generally radially stratified temperature profile into an angularly stratified temperature profile to increase surface area between cool segments of exhaust gas and hot segments of exhaust gas. The aftertreatment system may also include a combustion chamber, a combustor housing and a combustor liner. The mixing arrangement is downstream from the combustion chamber to direct radially outward hot gas passing through the combustor liner and to direct radially outer cool gas passing between the liner and the combustor housing radially inward in an interleaving fashion. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255243 | Commercial Vehicle With An Internal Combustion Engine And A Heat Recovery System Using The Heat Sources Of That Engine - In a commercial vehicle with an internal combustion engine, a muffler in the exhaust gas system, and a heat recovery system, including a medium-containing circuit having at least one pump, an evaporator, an expander, and a condenser, the evaporator present in the medium-containing circuit of the heat recovery system is placed so that the evaporator is integrated into the muffler, where it either is installed in the tailpipe or partially replaces it, or is attached externally to the muffler, and an end section of the tailpipe, or is integrated into the tailpipe, which extends from the muffler and proceeds vertically upward behind the driver's cab, the evaporator being either installed in the tailpipe or partially replacing it, or is integrated into a muffler, which is installed in an exhaust pipe proceeding vertically upward behind the driver's cab. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255244 | Continuous fluid circuit electricity generating system - A continuous fluid circuit electricity generating system for producing relatively expensive electricity without polluting the atmosphere or consuming natural resources. A first turbine submerged in a source of water (e.g., a man-made tank or a naturally-occurring well or larger body of water) supplies water under pressure from the source to a water propulsion turbine. The water propulsion turbine has a rotatable shaft coupled to the shaft of a first generator of electricity and a set of hollow impeller arms coupled to and rotatable with the turbine shaft. The impeller arms of the water propulsion turbine are located in proximity to a rotatable driven rotor having a coupling sleeve surrounding the shaft of a second generator of electricity. Water moving through and expulsed from the hollow impeller arms causes the impeller arms, the shaft of the water propulsion turbine, and the shaft of the first generator to rotate in a first direction. The water expulsed from the hollow impeller arms strikes impact surfaces of the rotatable driven rotor to cause the driven rotor, the coupling sleeve of the driven rotor, and the shaft of the second generator to rotate in an opposite direction. The water which has been ejected from the impeller arms is then returned to the source for reuse. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255245 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INCLUDING PRIORITY BASED VALVE SEQUENCING - An exemplary hydraulic system includes a plurality of digital valves, each valve fluidly connectable to a corresponding hydraulic load. The digitals valves are operable to fluidly connect the corresponding hydraulic load to a pressure source. The hydraulic system further includes a digital controller operably connected to the plurality of digital valves. The digital controller is configured to assign a priority level so that it is associated with each of a plurality of hydraulic loads, and to formulate a pulse width modulated control signal based on the assigned priority levels. The digital controller transmits the control signal to the plurality of digital valves for controlling the operation of the valves. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255246 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INCLUDING OPEN LOOP AND CLOSED LOOP VALVE CONTROL SCHEMES - An exemplary hydraulic system includes a digital valve operable to fluidly connect a hydraulic load to a pressure supply. A digital controller is operably connected to the digital valve. The digital controller stores a target value of a hydraulic system operating parameter and is configured to formulate a pulse width modulated control signal based on the target value. The digital controller transmits the control signal to the digital valve for controlling the operation of the valve. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255247 | Method of controlling a hydraulic actuator - A control method for controlling a hydraulic actuator to impart oscillatory excitation to a load, the actuator comprising at least one hydraulic chamber and a movable member capable of moving in said chamber between two extreme positions under the action of a liquid under pressure, wherein the method comprises the steps consisting in: determining an operating point for said actuator, which operating point corresponds to a rest position of said movable member; applying a hydraulic command to bring said movable member into correspondence with said rest position; and applying a hydraulic command to cause said movable member to perform reciprocating movement about said rest position, said reciprocating movement being adapted to apply a desired excitation to said load; the rest position of said movable member being selected to be significantly off-center relative to said extreme positions. Advantageously, said rest position is selected to be as close as possible to one of said extreme positions of the movable member, taking account of the movement amplitude required of the piston to impart a desired excitation to said load. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255248 | Hydraulic Arrangement - A hydraulic arrangement for regulating a lifting mechanism ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255249 | EXTERNALLY HEATED ENGINE - An externally heated engine is provided which has a piston and a displacer. The position of the piston can be adjusted by a yoke and disk assembly on one end of a link and spacers and gaskets in the cylinder. The relative position of the displacer with respect to the piston can be changed by changing the relative position of a pair of disks in the crankshaft assembly. The displacer is caused to reciprocate by a link which is moved by a displacer cam assembly. The displacer cam assembly includes a first cam and a second cam. The first cam and the second cam each have a groove path. The displacer link follows the groove path of the cams to cause the displacer to dwell at the two ends of its stroke and to move rapidly from one end to the other. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255250 | SWITCH VALVE FOR EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM - A switch valve for an exhaust gas-driven turbocharger system comprises a valve body defining an inlet passage, an outlet passage, and a generally annular volute in fluid communication with the outlet passage via a plurality of openings extending generally radially inwardly from the volute. A valve seat is disposed adjacent the outlet passage. A movable valve member is slidable between an open position spaced from the valve seat and a closed position engaged with the valve seat. The volute is bounded on a radially outer side by an outer wall extending about the circumference of the volute. The inlet passage enters into the volute at a first circumferential location. At a second circumferential location diametrically opposite from the first circumferential location, the volute has a dam presenting a substantial impediment to circumferential flow. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255251 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine. The system includes an exhaust gas recirculation valve disposed in an exhaust gas recirculation channel. A first exhaust gas cooler is disposed in the exhaust gas recirculation channel. A turbine is disposed in the exhaust gas recirculation channel downstream of the first exhaust gas cooler relative to a flow direction of an exhaust gas. A control valve is disposed in at least one of a region of an exhaust gas manifold and an exhaust gas channel. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255252 | HYDRODYNAMIC COUPLING WITH A SPEED PROTECTION MECHANISM AND TURBOCOMPOUND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hydrodynamic coupling, especially for a turbocompound system, comprising:
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| 20090255253 | HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMODYNAMIC ENGINES - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for removing heat from closed-cycle thermodynamic engines that generate electrical energy through a reciprocating piston operated by thermal expansion. The present invention includes a heat exchange mechanism for a closed-cycle thermodynamic engine that exchanges hot working fluid and cold fluid at different points in a heat cycle thereby increasing efficiency of the closed-cycle thermodynamic engine. The heat exchange mechanism allows the engine to remove heat faster from the working fluid and therefore lowers the low temperature of the thermodynamic cycle resulting in better efficiency. The heat exchange mechanism also allows the engine to operate at a faster cycle frequency. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255254 | Method and device for increasing the energy efficiency of a power plant - The invention relates to improving the efficiency or the energy balance of a power plant. Here, the heat content waste heat from the power plant is employed in such a way that the waste heat is fed into a first and/or a second thermoacoustic machine. In the first thermoacoustic machine a work output is generated with the aid of the waste heat and as a result of the thermoacoustic effect, which is employed elsewhere in the power plant, for example to operate a compressor. The second thermoacoustic machine is likewise used for cooling a working fluid by utilizing the waste heat and the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255255 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING PROPULSION ENERGY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST - Engine exhaust is sent to a reformer, which produces hydrogen from fuel remaining in the exhaust. The hydrogen may be stored in a hydrogen tank, and may be used by a fuel cell to produce electricity to recharge a vehicle battery and/or to supply propulsion current to an electric propulsion system. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255256 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMBUSTOR COMPONENTS - A method for fabricating a unitary component for a combustor is disclosed, said method comprising the steps of determining three-dimensional information of the unitary component, converting the three-dimensional information into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the unitary component, and successively forming each layer of the unitary component by fusing a metallic powder using laser energy. A fuel nozzle component is disclosed, comprising a body having a unitary construction wherein the body is made by using a rapid manufacturing process. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255257 | FUEL DISTRIBUTOR - A unitary distributor is disclosed, comprising at least one main flow passage located within a distributor ring body, the main flow passage having an arcuate portion oriented in a circumferential direction around a distributor axis. Exemplary embodiments of a unitary distributor having an annular ring located at the axially forward end of the distributor ring body are disclosed. A fuel distributor is disclosed, comprising a fuel conduit and a distributor wherein the fuel distributor has a unitary construction. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255258 | Pre-filming air-blast fuel injector having a reduced hydraulic spray angle - An air-blast fuel injector is disclosed that includes an on-axis inner air circuit, a fuel circuit radially outboard of the inner air circuit, the fuel circuit having an axially converging pre-filming chamber and an axially diverging pre-filming surface extending from the pre-filming chamber to an exit annulus and an outer air circuit radially outboard of the fuel circuit communicating with the exit annulus of the axially diverging pre-filming surface. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255259 | MIXER FOR A COMBUSTOR - A mixer having a unitary construction is disclosed comprising an annular housing having an axis and at least a first swirler having a plurality of vanes arranged circumferentially around the axis such that circumferentially adjacent vanes form at least one flow passage that is oriented at least partially in an axial direction with respect to the axis. In another exemplary embodiment, a mixer having a unitary construction is disclosed comprising a swirler having a plurality of radial vanes arranged circumferentially around the axis and oriented at least partially in a radial direction. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255260 | VENTURI - A venturi is disclosed, the venturi comprising a mixing cavity surrounded circumferentially by an annular venturi wall, and a swirler having a plurality of vanes arranged circumferentially around a swirler axis, wherein the swirler and the annular venturi wall have a unitary construction. In another exemplary embodiment the venturi comprises an annular venturi wall, a swirler located at an axially forward portion of the venturi, the swirler having a plurality of vanes arranged circumferentially around a swirler axis, and a heat shield located axially aft from the swirler, wherein the annular venturi wall, the swirler and the heat shield have a unitary construction. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255261 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A UNITARY VENTURI - A method for fabricating a unitary venturi is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of determining three-dimensional information of the unitary venturi having an annular venturi wall and a swirler having a plurality of vanes arranged circumferentially around a swirler axis, converting the three-dimensional information into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the unitary venturi, and successively forming each layer of the unitary venturi by fusing a metallic powder using laser energy. Exemplary embodiments are disclosed, showing a unitary venturi comprising an annular venturi wall having a swirler axis and a heat shield located at an end wherein unitary venturi is made by using a rapid manufacturing process. In one aspect of the invention, the rapid manufacturing process is a laser sintering process. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255262 | FUEL NOZZLE - A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine is disclosed, the fuel nozzle comprising at least one unitary component made using a rapid manufacturing process. In one aspect, the rapid manufacturing process is a laser sintering process. Unitary components disclosed include a conduit, swirler, distributor, venturi and a centerbody. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255263 | Gas-turbine burner for a gas turbine with purging mechanism for a fuel nozzle - A gas-turbine burner for a gas turbine includes a fuel nozzle | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255264 | FUEL NOZZLE - A fuel distributor is disclosed comprising a body having a unitary construction, a fuel conduit located within the body, a fuel flow path located within the body that is oriented in a circumferential direction around an axis and in flow communication with the fuel conduit, and at least one orifice located in the body in flow communication with the fuel flow path such that a fuel entering the fuel conduit exits through the orifice. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255265 | SWIRLERS - A unitary swirler is disclosed, comprising a body having a swirler axis, and a plurality of vanes arranged in a circumferential direction around the swirler axis, wherein the swirler has a unitary construction. In one embodiment, the unitary swirler has a rim located coaxially with the swirler axis, and a wall extending between a portion of the rim and a portion of the hub. In another embodiment, the unitary swirler has an adaptor having a passage that is configured to direct a flow of air towards at least some of the plurality of vanes. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255266 | SURFACE TREATMENTS FOR PREVENTING HYDROCARBON THERMAL DEGRADATION DEPOSITS ON ARTICLES - A method of preventing thermal hydrocarbon degradation deposits on a surface of a gas turbine component, the method includes providing the turbine component comprising the surface configured for contacting a hydrocarbon fluid, wherein the substrate comprises a material having a nominal liquid wettability sufficient to generate, with reference to an oil, a nominal contact angle, disposing a plurality of features on the substrate to form an anti-deposition surface texture, wherein the plurality of features have a size, shape, and orientation selected such that the surface has an effective wettability sufficient to generate, with reference to an oil, an effective contact angle of greater than the nominal contact angle, and the features comprise a width dimension (a), and a spacing dimension (b), wherein the features prevent the hydrocarbon fluid from penetrating into the surface texture and thereby reduce the adhesion of the thermal hydrocarbon deposits to the surface. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255267 | COMUBSTOR SEAL HAVING MULTIPLE COOLING FLUID PATHWAYS - A combustor for a gas turbine includes a first combustor component and a second combustor component. The second combustor component is at least partially insertable into the first combustor component, and the first combustor component and second combustor component define a combustion fluid pathway. A combustor seal is located between the first combustor component and the second combustor component. The combustor seal defines at least one inner cooling pathway between the combustor seal and the second combustor component and at least one outer cooling pathway between the combustor seal and the first combustor component for cooling the first combustor component and second combustor component. A method for cooling a first combustor component and a second combustor component is also disclosed. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255268 | Divergent cooling thimbles for combustor liners and related method - A cooling arrangement for a turbine combustor liner includes a combustor liner; a flow sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the combustor liner with a flow annulus therebetween, the flow sleeve having a plurality of rows of cooling holes formed about a circumference thereof for directing cooling air into the flow annulus and toward the combustor liner. One or more of the cooling holes is fitted with a thimble extending in a radial direction toward the combustor liner, the thimble having a peripheral wall diverging in a direction of flow of the cooling air. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255269 | Gas Turbine Engine Systems Involving Variable Nozzles with Sliding Doors - Gas turbine engine systems involving variable nozzles with sliding doors are provided. In this regard, a representative door assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: a door configured for alignment with an exit area of a nozzle and operative to variably open and close the nozzle exit area such that gas directed along a gas path defined, at least in part, by the nozzle exit area is regulated | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255270 | Jet engine with at least one emergency drive unit - A jet engine ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255271 | STRUCTURAL NACELLE - The present invention relates, on the one hand, to a nacelle ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255272 | VORTEX TUBE - The invention relates to a vortex tube ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255273 | Method and device for condensing CO2 - The invention relates to a method and to a device for condensing CO2 or CO2 separation. According to the invention the thermoacoustic effect is used, with the aid of waste heat from a power station, to produce power for a compressor for compressing a working medium, in particular for compressing a CO2-containing flue gas, and/or for cooling the working medium. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255274 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECHARGING A HIGH PRESSURE GAS STORAGE CONTAINER BY TRANSPORT OF A LOW PRESSURE CRYOGENIC FLUID - A method for recharging a high pressure gas storage container unit comprises transporting a recharge gas container containing a fluid at a cryogenic temperature and low pressure; heating the fluid in the recharge gas container and the fluid expelled from the recharge gas container to ambient temperature; and filling the high pressure gas storage container with the heated fluid as a pressurized gas. A system for recharging gas at a high pressure level comprises a recharge gas container unit comprising a means for containing cryogenic liquid and a first means for heating the liquid, the first heating means disposed near an outlet portion of the containing means; a second means for heating operatively connected to the recharge gas container unit during recharge; and a high pressure storage container unit comprising means for storing gas at a high pressure, said storing means operatively connected to the second means for heating during recharge. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255275 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING RESIDUAL STRESS IN PIPE AND APPARATUS - An method for converting tensile residual stress on an inner surface of a welded part of a pipe to compressive residual stress with use of ice plugs formed by cooling the pipe from the outer surface, comprises the steps of: placing refrigerant containers for forming the ice plugs in the upstream and downstream of a butt-welded part; cooling the outer surface of the pipe to form the ice plugs; and then cooling the outer surface of the pipe with use of at least one refrigerant container for expanding the pipe arranged between the refrigerant containers for forming the ice plugs. When the method is applied to a pipe with a large inside diameter, the method comprises forming the ice plugs at a curved pipe, an elbow or a branch pipe in the upstream and downstream of the butt-welded part. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255276 | ENHANCED INTEGRATED OPERATION BLENDER BASED STERILE MEDICAL ICE SLURRY PRODUCTION DEVICE - A method and device are provided for the preparation of sterile medical ice slurry, for example having ice loadings of greater than approximately 50%. An integrated-operation ice slurry blender-based production and delivery system methods for monitoring cooling capacity of the produced and delivered slurry. All individual medical ice slurry production and delivery steps are integrated into one tightly coupled precisely sequenced and timed system. The novel procedure and equipment is simple to use and makes sterile slurry, which is ready to deliver to patients, for example, in less than 2 minutes after adding predetermined thermally preconditioned ingredient modules to a blender. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255277 | OPTIMIZED DEFROSTING REGULATION OF PARALLEL ARRANGED FRESH AIR OUTLETS OF AIR CONDITIONERS - An arrangement is provided for de-icing pipeline connections of an aircraft, which are connected to all fresh air outlets of an air conditioner, whose construction includes, but is not limited to the functions of multiple turbines and heat exchangers, having a first pipeline, which is connected to a first turbine, and a second pipeline, which is connected to a second turbine, the two pipelines, which are each connected downstream from the two turbines and to which process air is fed at the turbine outlets, being connected at the pipe ends and being continued using a third pipeline. The arrangement is characterized in that a first hot air source is fed hot fresh air from a bleed air system of the aircraft and is connected at its outlet to a fourth pipeline, into which temperature-reduced fresh air is fed from the hot air source. The fourth pipeline is connected at its pipe end to two further valve-regulated pipelines, of which a fifth or a sixth pipeline is connected to the first or the second pipeline, and through which temperature-reduced fresh air is transported and fed valve-regulated to the first and/or second pipeline. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255278 | Refrigerant System With Variable Speed Drive - A refrigerant system ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255279 | REFRIGERATOR AND ICE MAKER THEREOF - An ice detecting apparatus of an ice maker disposed to make ice in a refrigerator includes an ice maker and an ice detecting sensor to detect an ice-full state of ice discharged from the ice maker. The ice detecting sensor may be disposed at the ice maker. The ice detecting sensor may also be heated by a heater. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255280 | REFRIGERATOR AND ICE MAKER THEREOF - An ice detecting apparatus for an ice maker provided in a refrigerator includes an ice maker, and an ice detecting sensor attached to the ice maker and detecting an amount of ice collected in an ice container. The ice detecting sensor includes at least one optical transmitter or emitter provided on one side of the ice maker and at least one receiver at another side of the ice maker. The optical transmitter and receiver are separated by a prescribed distance and, at least one heater is provided to generate heat to be transferred to at least one of the optical transmitter or receiver. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255281 | Diagnostic Method for Proper Refrigerant Valve Operation - There is provided a refrigerant system | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255282 | Icemaker - An icemaker including an icemaker control module comprises components including an insert molded circuit board assembly, a motor assembly, an ice level sensing system using a bail arm or a paddle, and a water fill system. Lance features in the circuit board connect switch and motor leads. The thermostat, ground member, and heater of the icemaker electrically couple to the insert molded circuit board when the icemaker control module is joined to the ice maker. Energy may be conserved by pausing rotation and turning off the heater. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255283 | REFRIGERATOR AND ICE MAKER THEREOF - An ice detecting apparatus for a refrigerator the apparatus includes an ice maker, an ice container to collect ice made by the ice maker, and an ice detecting sensor to detect an amount of ice stored in the ice container. The ice detecting sensor has a transmitter module provided on one side of the ice maker and a receiver module provided on another side of the ice maker. The transmitter module is separated by a prescribed distance from the receiver module. At least one of the transmitter module or receiver module includes at least one optical element and at least one heater, and the heater is made of an electroconductive heating material. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255284 | AIR CONDITIONER - A refrigerant circuit and an operation control means are provided. A refrigerant circuit is configured by the interconnection of a heat source unit, a plurality of utilization units, and expansion mechanisms. The heat source unit has a compressor and a heat source side heat exchanger. The utilization units have utilization side heat exchangers. The operation control means is capable of performing a refrigerant quantity judging operation to control constituent equipment such that a first state value becomes a first target control value. In addition, during the refrigerant quantity judging operation, the operation control means maintains a cooling capacity of a first utilization unit among the plurality of utilization units, which air conditions a predetermined space. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255285 | Compositions Comprising A Fluoroolefin - The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255286 | Heat recovery system which is intended for air-conditioning and to reduce the cold corridor effect - The invention relates to an improved heat recovery system which is intended for air-conditioning and to reduce the cold corridor effect. More specifically, the invention relates to a system for making use of heat that is released during the condensing and/or cooling of a refrigerant fluid, in order subsequently to heat an airflow passing through an open retail refrigeration cabinet or lines of same, using a specially-designed unit for distributing and supplying heated air. The inventive assembly is equipped with a regulation and control device which can be used to maintain acceptable comfort levels for customers in the areas surrounding said open retail refrigeration cabinets or lines of same. The inventive system represents a significant improvement in relation to the design of the previously-patented system. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255287 | REFRIGERATED DISPLAY MERCHANDISER WITH IMPROVED AIR CURTAIN - A refrigerated merchandiser includes a display case defining a product display region having an open-front viewing area. A first air outlet is associated with the display case for directing a first air stream generally downwardly across the front viewing area along a first path, and a second air outlet is associated with the display case for directing a second air stream generally downwardly across the front viewing area along a second path outwardly of the first air stream. The first air stream and the second air stream are directly adjacent to one another and the first air stream exits the first air outlet at a first discharge velocity and the second air stream exits the second air outlet at a second discharge velocity, where the second discharge velocity is at least 1.4 times greater than the first discharge velocity. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255288 | PORTABLE RACK CARRIER DEVICE AND THE METHOD OF USE - A unique device for facilitating insertion and retrieval of biological specimens into and from a liquid nitrogen storage tank and a method of using the device is disclosed. The device basically has one U-shaped mainframe body, two handles, one semi-circular switch, four hooks, one rack rod locker, and one cross-shaped sample box holder. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255289 | Refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the making and crushing of ice cubes in a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a manufacturing unit for the making of ice cubes as well as having a crusher for the crushing of the ice cubes made in the manufacturing unit, with the manufacturing unit and the crusher being arranged in a common assembly. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255290 | Methods For Separating a Fluid, And Devices Capable Of Separating a Fluid - Methods and apparatus for separating fluids are disclosed. We have discovered that, surprisingly, providing an open pore structure between a wick and an open flow channel resulted in superior separation performance. A novel and compact integrated device components for conducting separations are also described. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255291 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR - A refrigerator door is provided. The refrigerator door has an outer case forming a shape of the refrigerator door, an inner case provided within the outer case to configure a backside of the refrigerator door wherein a space between the inner case and the outer case is charged with a foaming liquid, all ice making unit provided to one side of the inner case to make ice, a fixing unit provided to the space charged with the foaming liquid between the inner case and the outer case and fixing the ice making unit to the refrigerator door, and a dispenser provided to one side of the outer case to discharge the ice supplied by the ice making unit. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255292 | Refrigeration Device having a Height-Adjustable Carrier for Refrigerated Goods and a Safety Cut-Off System - A refrigeration device includes an interior space enclosed by a heat-insulating housing and a carrier for refrigerated goods that can be vertically displaced inside the interior space by means of a drive device. The refrigeration device includes a force sensor that detects a change in force acting upon the carrier for refrigerated goods in the direction of displacement and a control which is adapted to stop the carrier for refrigerated goods when a change in force is detected. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255293 | Beverage Cooling System - The present invention provides an easy and convenient way of cooling or chilling beverage containers. An ice mold is filled with water. The water is froze in the ice mold to form a block of ice having at least one beverage recess formed therein. The block of ice is removed from the ice mold and placed in the basin of the sink such that the block of ice is closely supported by the basin of the sink and beverage containers can be received in the beverage recesses in the block of ice. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255294 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A HYDROCARBON STREAM - Method and apparatus for liquefying a hydrocarbon stream such as natural gas. In the method, a hydrocarbon feed stream is passed through an NGL recovery system to separate the hydrocarbon feed stream into at least a methane-enriched overhead stream and a C | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255295 | Double helix band with attachable ornamental elements - A helical band ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255296 | Glassware molding machine control system - A control system is disclosed for controlling a glassware molding machine having a number of forming sections, each for successively forming a number of glass articles. The control system has a number of automatisms for controlling respective actuating mechanisms of the machine, which cooperate to form the glass articles; and a central control unit connected individually to the automatisms and having a processing unit configured to control and coordinate activation of the actuating mechanisms of the automatisms. The processing unit is configured to determine the activation times of the actuating mechanisms of the automatisms on the basis of a desired production plan, and to transmit corresponding control signals to the automatisms. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255297 | BISMUTH CONTAINING FLUOROPHOSPHATE GLASS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THEREOF - New and improved compositions of doped and co-doped bismuth fluorophosphate glasses for lasers is disclosed that have a high refractive index (nD) of approximately 1.6 and higher, high transmission in the near infrared part of the spectrum, and a wide glass forming domain. The disclosed glass systems Al(PO3)3−BA (PO3)2−Bi(PO3)3−BaF2+RFx+dopands use dopants from the group of oxides and or fluorides of rare earth elements Nd, Er, Yb, Tm, Tb, Ho, Sm, Eu and Pr as well as MnO and mixtures thereof over 100 percent (wt %) of the glass-base composition. These glasses have high chemical durability, radiation resistance, efficiency of laser use in the infrared and blue spectrum, and improved duration of luminescence. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255298 | Method and assembly for cutting a molten glass rope on a glassware molding machine - On a glassware molding machine, a molten glass rope travelling in a feed direction is cut crosswise into at least one glass gob by supplying thermal energy to the cutting portion of the rope by means of a heating head, so as to locally alter the viscosity of the rope and detach the gob. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255299 | Clothes Drier, Washing Machine, and Washing Machine with Clothes Drying Function - The present invention provides a clothe drier, a washing machine and a washing machine with a clothes drying function, which are improved in the effects of cleaning, deodorizing and sterilizing clothes with ozone, and permit easy replacement of an ozone generation element or safe control of the ozone. An ozone generator ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255300 | Modular Laundry System with Work Surface Having a Functional Element - A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a worksurface provided on the at least one laundry appliance. The worksurface can optionally have one or more different features and/or functional elements, including a backsplash with a recess formed therein, a functional element extending from a side of the perimeter of the worksurface and providing a storage and/or staging function, or a hanging function element. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255301 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM WITH HORIZONTAL MODULE SPANNING TWO LAUNDRY APPLIANCES - A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance and a second laundry appliance horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance. The modular laundry system further comprises a laundry care function horizontal module vertically arranged with the first and second laundry appliances and having an associated laundry care function. The laundry care function can be one of washing, drying, refreshing, sanitizing, stain removal, and hand steaming. The horizontal module can be a non-tumble dryer. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255302 | GARMENT STEAMER - The present invention relates to a garment steamer for unrumpling clothing such as trousers, jackets, one-piece, or the like while emitting steam, more particularly, to a garment steamer having a grabbing means capable of bringing trousers to the stretch. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255303 | Lock cylinder arrangement - A lock cylinder consisting of a housing with a lock bit, an unlocking device and an actuation device is described. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255304 | Key storage casing having key recognition function - A key storage casing having a key recognition function is disclosed, which includes an insertion unit having a certain specific impedance value for receiving a key therein, at least two key insertion arrangement units, an impedance recognition unit for recognizing whether the key inserted into the key insertion arrangement unit is a corresponding key with the help of an impedance value, and a display unit which displays a key return/discharge/storage information. So, it is possible to reliably store and check the state of a discharge/return/storage of a corresponding key. A data communication unit is provided for transmitting a data concerning a discharge/return/storage to an external terminal for thereby reliably managing a data concerning a discharge/return/storage of a key. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255305 | Method for the Combined Production of a Sulfur Oxide Containing Product and a Fertilizer - The invention provides a method for the combined production of (I) a sulfur oxide containing product and (II) a fertilizer selected from a group consisting of ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphates and a combination thereof, through an indirect neutralization of ammonia with an acid selected from the group consisting of nitric acid, phosphoric acid and a combination thereof, the method comprising: a. contacting a precipitate containing calcium sulfite with a solution of nitric acid and a solution of ammonia in two separate steps, to form the fertilizer, the sulfur oxide containing product and a precipitate containing calcium hydroxide; and b. separating at least portion of the fertilizer, the sulfur oxide and the calcium hydroxide into three separated streams. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255306 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING A SYMBOL IN A WORKPIECE SURFACE VIA STAMPING - In a method and a device for creating a symbol in a workpiece surface via stamping (scoring or plastic forming under compressive conditions); the resultant stamping depth is measured and/or regulated constantly by using a distance sensor which is mounted on the stamping needle and is movable therewith. The stamping needle is placed on the workpiece surface before stamping is begun, thereby resulting in a first distance between the distance sensor and the workpiece surface. A second distance between the distance sensor and the workpiece surface is obtained during the subsequent stamping procedure, and when the stamping needle is pressed into the workpiece surface. The stamping depth results from the difference of the two distances. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255307 | Turbine blade twist angle correction tooling - A tool for correcting the twist angle of a turbine blade includes an adaptor configured to engage a tip of the blade, a socket drive configured to engage the adaptor, a first handle connected to a first side of the socket drive, a second handle connected to a second side of the socket drive, and a torque gauge configured to measure a load applied to the blade. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255308 | Hydroforming Die Adjustable for Springback Correction - The invention provides a hydroforming apparatus for forming a length of tube. A hydroforming press includes an upper platen and a lower plate. A first die set is provided for forming a first lengthwise portion of the tube and a second die set provided adjacent the first die set which forms a second lengthwise portion of the tube. A first pivot acts between a first and second upper die so that the second upper die can be pivotally adjusted on the upper platen relative to the first upper die. A second pivot acts between a first and second lower die so that the second lower die can be pivotally adjusted on the lower platen relative to the first lower die. A die insert is provided having an upper die insert and a lower die insert that define upper and lower insert cavities that connect together the first and second cavity portions of the upper die set and the lower die set. This die insert is removably mounted as needed to accommodate the pivotal adjustment between the first and second die sets. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255309 | Spinning method for forming pipe end - When the necked portion is formed at the end of the pipe material by the spinning method, working rollers are restricted so as to return immediately before the pipe end instead of being allowed to axially move beyond the end of the working object pipe. The diameter reduction amount of the pipe end is set smaller than that of the most diameter reduced portion connecting to the pipe end. A protruding portion of so-called bellmouth shape is formed at the working end, thereby preventing generation of fractures originated from the working end of the base portion or the welded portion and generation of wrinkles during the spinning. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255310 | MULTI-DIRECTIONALLY SWEPT BEAM, ROLL FORMER, AND METHOD - A high-strength beam includes first and second sections bent in opposite directions as part of a roll-forming process. A frame includes side frame members incorporating the double-bent beam and at least one energy management tube attached to the beam. In one form, the beam is tubular and has a cross-sectional dimension of greater than 25 mm and a material strength of at least about 60 KSI tensile strength. A roll form apparatus includes a roll former device and a sweep station in-line with the roll former device for sweeping the continuous beam in first and second opposing directions. Also, a method of roll-forming comprises steps of: roll-forming a sheet of material into a continuous beam and sweeping first and second sections of the beam in opposite directions. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255311 | Roll Stand With Back-Up Rolls and/or Work Rolls for Rolling Sheet Metal or Strips - The invention concerns a rolling stand ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255312 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND TURNING TUBE PRODUCTS INTO A PILGER MILL MACHINE - Incoming tubes are turned and fed into a pilger mill by use of a single gearbox using a rotating dual track drive system. The dual track system holds the incoming tube while tube reducing (metal tube forming) occurs by the pilger tooling. When the pilger tooling is free of the incoming tube product, the dual track drive moves the tube into the pilger tooling by feeding an incremental amount of tube product. The dual track drive also indexes the incoming tube at the correct time and at a pre-determined amount. Additionally, the gearbox sub-assembly bumps the tube at a pre-determined time while the tube is free from the tooling. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255313 | BENDING DIE - A bending die includes an upper die base fixing a punch, a lower die base, a stripping block, a bending block and a gasket assembly. The stripping block is on the lower die base and under the punch and can elastically move relative to the lower die base. The bending block includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall is contiguous with the stripping block and the second sidewall is connected to the lower die base via screws. The gasket assembly between the second sidewall and the lower die base provides adjustment of clearance of the bending die. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255314 | HANDHELD BRAKE - Vise pliers with duck bill jaws and a brake attached thereto, having utility as a vise pliers tool and/or as a handheld sheet metal brake. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255315 | SHEET METAL BENDING BRAKE WITH IMPROVED HINGE - A sheet metal bending brake having a frame with a sheet metal support surface. A clamping jaw is movable relative to the frame support surface to clamp the sheet metal between the clamping jaw and the frame. The clamping jaw has a linear front edge. An elongated bending arm is pivotally mounted to the frame by an elongated flexible strap having spaced apart edges. One edge of the strap is secured to the bending arm while the other edge of the strap is secured to the frame such that the bending arm extends parallel to and closely adjacent the clamping jaw front edge. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255316 | Trim and Pierce Press Assembly and Method of Use - A press assembly including a die assembly having a trim die defining an annular cavity wherein the trim die is fixed to the press assembly, a punch assembly including a trim punch having an annular boss that is correspondingly shaped to the annular cavity, wherein the trim punch is movable relative to the die assembly, and an ejector assembly including an ejector arm, wherein the ejector arm is mounted to the punch assembly. The object is pressed into the annular cavity of the trim die by the annular boss of the trim punch when the annular boss is slidably received in the annular cavity, and the ejector arm pushes the object upwardly within the annular cavity of the trim die when the annular boss of the trim punch is removed from the annular cavity. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255317 | Method for the production of high-precision half shells with high dimensional precision - A method for converting blanks by drawing in a tool with a ram, a die and a pressure pad wherein, converted blanks with high dimensional precision can be produced, includes feeding a blank with a plurality of bulges to the tool. In flange regions of the blank the pressure pad is moved in a first process step of the method into a first position, which corresponds to the height of the bulges of the flange region of the blank added to the blank thickness. In the first process step the blank is preformed in the tool using the ram and in a second process step the pressure pad and the ram are moved into the end positions, so that the blank is converted by the ram to the end form and the pressure pad smoothes the bulges of the flange regions of the blank. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255318 | Method of Manufacturing Ring-Shaped Member - The outer side of a pair of curved parts | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255319 | Progressive Crimping Method - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a progressive crimping method. The method includes assembling a compression connector for crimping, the compression connector including a first section and a second section; crimping the compression connector to a first crimp depth; crimping the first section of the compression connector to a second crimp depth; and crimping the second section of the compression connector to the second crimp depth. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255320 | APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATION OF FLUID-OPERATED POWER TORQUE TOOLS - An apparatus for calibration of a fluid-operated power torque tool having a housing and a drive has a non-turnable torque measuring unit for measuring a torque generated by the tool, a non-turnable abutment unit, a first connecting element configured for connecting the drive of the tool with the torque measuring unit, for measuring a torque generated by the tool when a fluid pressure is applied to the tool, an adjustable braking unit configured for providing an adjustable braking force, a second connecting element configured for connecting the housing of the tool with the adjustable braking unit to apply the adjustable braking force to the housing so as to increase a turning resistance to turning of the housing of the tool, so that when the tool is operated the housing of the tool starts turning at a force determined by the braking unit while the drive of the tool apply an opposite and equal force to the measuring unit, so that when the braking force is increased a fluid pressure required for the tool increases and the tool can be calibrated, by determining the generated torque that corresponds to the applied fluid pressure, without inertia. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255321 | DYNAMIC CALIBRATION ASSEMBLY FOR A FRICTION STIR WELDING MACHINE - A calibration assembly for a friction stir welding machine having a rotatable pin tool with upper and lower shoulders. The calibration assembly includes: a force measuring component for placement between the upper and lower shoulders of the pin tool; an upper bearing for placement between the upper shoulder of the pin tool and the force measuring component for permitting relative rotation therebetween; and a lower bearing for placement between the lower shoulder of the pin tool and the force measuring component for permitting relative rotation therebetween. The upper and lower bearings permit the pin tool to be rotated relative to the force measuring component during a calibration procedure. This permits the force measuring component to measure the forces directly applied by the pin tool while the upper and lower shoulders are either stationary or rotated relative to the force measuring component. | 10-15-2009 |
