43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080256876 | DOOR STRIPS - According to the invention there is provided a strip for providing a finish to a longitudinal edge of a door, the edge having spaced apart side regions, each side region contacting a main face of the door, in which the strip includes a central groove for locating in a longitudinal groove formed in a longitudinal edge of the door, a pair of edge portions each for abutting against a side region when the central groove is located in the longitudinal groove, and a pair of connecting regions, each connecting the central groove to an edge portion, wherein the pair of connecting regions define upper surfaces of the strip, and the central groove and the pair of edge portions are positioned below the level of the upper surfaces. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256877 | INFLATABLE FILM PRODUCTION ACCESSORIES - An apparatus for suspending above a shooting location comprises an inflatable panel and a plurality of attachment points from which the panel may be suspended. An inflation apparatus directs air into the panel through an air inlet to inflate the panel. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256878 | Portable Shippable Facilities - The present invention provides a portable shippable morgue system. The system may comprise (1) bottom, top and corner rails, and (2) corner fittings. Corner rails extend between bottom and top rails and connect them together to form a square and/or rectangular shaped frame. Bottom rails may include forklift engagement areas. Corner fittings are located at the connection point of the vertical corner rails and top rails. A top is positioned between the top rails and a bottom is positioned between the bottom rails. Vertically opposed end walls may be positioned between the top and bottom rails. The invention provides first and second spaced apart opposed vertical platforms, each in abutting engagement or engageable with a top rail and a bottom rail. The invention further provides a remains storage unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256879 | Suspended ceiling structure and layer-core-layer acoustic ceiling panel therefor - An acoustic ceiling panel for a lay-in or suspended ceiling includes a core portion, and front and rear layers covering front and rear sides, respectively, of the core portion. The air flow resistance of the core portion does not exbeed about 100 MKS rayls. The air flow resistance of the front layer lies in the range of about 300 to about 800 MKS raylt The air flow resistance of the rear layer lies in the range of about 300 to about 1200 MXS rayls. The panel would be supported on a grid suspended belbw a structural ceiling to form an air space therebetweeu. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256880 | WALL MOUNT ASSEMBLY - A water deflection system is provided for use with a wall mounting assembly, wherein the water deflecting system and the wall mounting assembly are suitable for mounting to a wall of a structure, such as a building. The wall mounting assembly includes a mounting plate and a cover plate. The mounting plate and the cover plate of the wall mounting assembly are spaced apart from one another and/or provide sufficient clearance to allow for a downward flow of water therebetween. The water deflection system interrupts, channels, and/or directs this downward flow of water and safely diverts the water away from the region proximate to the top portion of the cut hole towards a region proximate to and/or below the bottom of the cut hole, thereby preventing the damage associated with water being introduced behind the siding. The water then harmlessly flows down the outside or exterior surface of the siding and/or drips onto the ground, thus never having a chance to penetrate into the cut hole and infiltrate the area around or behind the cut hole. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256881 | DOOR FRAME EDGE PROTECTOR - A guard for protecting a door frame is provided. The guard is a formed and cut paperboard tube comprising a longitudinal spine and two curvilinear, elongated, resilient side members attached to the spine. The side members terminate in free edges adapted to grip opposite sides of the door frame wall. Each side member further comprises a longitudinally disposed bead for enhanced impact resistance. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256882 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING PREFABRICATED ARCHITECTURAL PANELS - A system for attaching architectural panels to the outer surface of a residential or commercial building includes a vertically disposed stiffener attached to a panel and also to the outer surface of the building. The stiffener interlocks with a base clip which is attached to an adjacent upper panel. A vertically disposed bracket and a clip are each attached to opposite edges of the panel. The vertically disposed bracket and the clip engage a second clip and a second bracket, respectively, in an adjacent panel in order to attach the panel to the outer surface of the building. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256883 | Appurtenance for building vents - An improved cover for an outlet intended to exhaust gases from a building to the atmosphere and particularly for chimneys intended to exhaust the products of combustion and for vents intended to exhaust ventilating air from within a building. The cover prevents precipitation as rain, sleet and snow from entering into the outlet while allowing the exhaust gases to rise away from the building in a vertical column essentially unimpeded. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256884 | Corrosion protection inserts for metallic construction supports - An insert for construction supports such as joist hangars and hurricane straps provides corrosion protection from chemicals and moisture in exterior construction lumber. The insert is a semi-rigid body having a shape that fits the construction support so that surfaces of the insert are disposed between the support and the construction lumber at joints in the construction. In the preferred embodiments, the inserts are made of a plastic material and provide a chemical, moisture and electrical barrier between the support and exterior lumber elements of a structure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256885 | Molded door facing blank and method of forming same - The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256886 | Wallboard Tape And Method Of Using Same - The present invention is a wallboard tape that simplifies the covering of elongated wallboard joints formed by the abutting of adjacent wallboards. The wallboard tape includes a fibrous paper tape having a resin-impregnated body and a water-soluble, water-activated adhesive layer applied to a surface of the body. The resin impregnated body remains relatively non-moisture absorbent during wetting of the adhesive layer thereby allowing the adhesive layer to dry several minutes after installation of the tape over a wall joint. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256887 | Roof tile fastener with attachment feature - An apparatus for attaching one or more roof tiles to a roof ridge is disclosed. The apparatus includes a channel positioned parallel to the roof ridge, the channel having a central planar strip parallel to the roof ridge and flat sides that extend upwards at an acute angle from the central planar strip. The channel accepts adhesive for contact with a roof tile placed longitudinally on top of the channel, and the channel accepts a screw for fastening the roof tile to the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a planar element connected to a distal end of, and coextensive with, each flat side, wherein each planar element extends towards either side of the roof ridge, and wherein each planar element includes a coextensive flat end extending outwards substantially parallel to the roof ridge. A plurality of orifices located in the central planar strip allow the adhesive to penetrate the channel. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256888 | Fracture-Proof Flat Clasping Floorboard Strip and the Flooring Assembled with Such Strips - A flat installed anti cracking floor splice bar with buckle fixation, both the side of the long and short borders of the splice bar plate body ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256889 | Joining Element for Joining Two Workpieces - A joining element ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256890 | Floor panel with sealing means - Floor panels and floor elements therefore are made of sheet-shaped cores which before application of the surface of the floor panels are formed with sealing means for counteracting changes in the properties of the floor panels caused by moisture. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256891 | Modular Brick Or Block Outdoor Structures - A modular brick or block outdoor structure includes an outdoor structure that is constructed in modular sections. Each modular section is fabricated from a plurality of paving bricks or retaining wall blocks that match the brick or block used to construct the patio. The bricks or blocks are preferably assembled to each other with adhesive. Each modular section includes means for transporting thereof with some type of equipment, if necessary. It is preferable that each modular section include channels to receive lifting forks of an end loader or other suitable transport device, if necessary. However, other methods of transporting the modular section may also be used. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256892 | WIND ENERGY PLANT TOWER - A wind energy plant tower with a load-bearing tower wall, which has a circulating outer periphery and consists of a plurality of wall sections, which each one have one centre section and two border sections running in the longitudinal direction of the tower, which are provided with a plurality of connection bores, wherein the surfaces defined by the border sections run along the outer periphery or in a constant distance to the same, and the connection bores are aligned transversely to the outer periphery. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256893 | INSULATING STRIP FOR SUPPORTING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - An insulating strip is configured to support two profiles or frames in a spaced relationship. The insulating strip includes a body extending in a longitudinal direction and has at least first and second longitudinal edges. The longitudinal edges are configured to be connected with the respective frames or profiles in a shear-resistant manner. Openings penetrate through one or more walls of the body and one or more struts separate the openings from each other in the longitudinal direction of the body. The body further comprises at least one attachment structure configured to retain a covering profile configured to cover the openings. The covering profile may be integral with the insulating strip body or may be a separate part. A composite structural unit comprises two frames supported in a spaced relationship by such an insulating strip. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256894 | Special and improved configurations for unitized post tension block systems for masonry structures - An uniquely improved mortar less masonry structure comprising a plurality of concrete masonry units connected to each other by metal bars and metal threaded fasteners thereby forming a reinforcing skeletal system for the masonry to utilize a post tensioned structure. The unique system has been developed with full recessed channels in the masonry unit, anchor bars that fit into the channels and extend across a plurality of masonry units and bolts that act as the tendon for the post tensioning system. This is an improved, rapidly constructed building system that demountably couples each individual masonry unit by an extended bar and bolt system. This extended bar is more efficient and easier to build with as compared to other traditional masonry structures. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256895 | CORNER JOINT FOR SILK SCREEN FRAMES - A corner joint for constructing silkscreen frames, comprising a first insert member, a second insert member connected perpendicularly to the first insert member, and a means for achieving an air-tight fit between the insert members and frame side members. The free ends of the first and second insert members have at least one tapered surface. The insert members are adapted to be received inside an end of a frame side member and tightly engage the frame side member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256896 | Glazing with a Stepped Pane Element Cemented to a Frame - A window or door glazing has a stepped pane element ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256897 | DOOR EDGE PROTECTOR - A guard for protecting a door edge from impacts caused by people and equipment. The guard is a cut and formed paperboard tube comprising an elongated, substantially planar spine and two side members extending at right angles from the spine. Two gripping members are integrally connected to the side members. The gripping members have convex interior surfaces that form a friction fit with opposite sides of the door. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256898 | BREECH LOADER PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - Systems for enclosing at least one target product in a covering material, include an elongate product chute having an outer surface and opposing receiving and discharge end portions with an interior cavity extending therethrough and an elongate breech loading chute alignably positioned generally above the product chute, the elongate loading chute configured to direct at least one target product into the product chute. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256899 | Heat and Pressure Resistant Bottle With Increased Oxygen Barrier and Method of Production - A bottle exhibiting thick walls, constant material thickness, a hemispherical-shaped base-forming portion and a polygonal-shaped flange. The thick walls increase the bottle's resistance to pressure, oxygen permeation and heat, over that of traditional bottles. The hemispherical-shaped base increases the bottle's resistance to pressure, over that of traditional bottles. The polygonal-shaped flange enables processing equipment, including bottle fillers and bottle cappers, to handle the bottle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256900 | Apparatuses and methods for applying a strap around a bundle of objects - The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams to control the sealing of the strap around the bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. An accumulator delivers strap to the track assembly. The accumulator has a strap conveyor system that defines a strap path and an accumulator container adjacent to the strap path. Strap can be accumulated in the accumulator container and subsequently delivered to the track assembly. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256901 | POLYMERIC PACKAGE WITH RESEALABLE CLOSURE AND VALVE, AND METHODS - A reclosable package, formed from at least one polymeric sheet, having a closure and a vacuum valve. The vacuum valve comprises a port, the port being aligned with an aperture in the first sidewall of the package. The vacuum valve allows gas to be removed from inside the package via a vacuum pump. A gas-impermeable layer, overlaying at least one of the aperture and the port, restricts gaseous communication between the vacuum valve and the inside of the package. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256902 | Method and installation for the sterile filling of containers - A method and an installation for the sterile filling of containers with a product, wherein the method includes, after the container has been filled with the product and before it is sealed, introducing liquid nitrogen is introduced into the container. The container is then sealed. The installation of the dosing system for the liquid nitrogen is sterilized at least once with hydrogen peroxide. The containers are conveyed along at least one linear conveyance path from a filling station to the area of the dosing system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256903 | METHOD FOR FILLING AND CAPPING SYRINGES - An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in a predetermined orientation by a belt. Such belt may be of pliable construction and may define a predetermined spacing in between adjacent ones of the syringe bodies, such predetermined spacing corresponding with a distance between holders provided in a handling apparatus. The syringe handling apparatus may provide for the placement of contents-related information on belt segments between adjacent syringe bodies and for separating the belt segments, wherein a flap is left interconnected to each syringe body. The syringe handling apparatus may alternatively or also provide for automated filling of the syringe bodies wherein cap removal, filling and cap replacement operations are completed free from manual handling. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256904 | System and method to adhere a pouch to an insert - A container for distributing product samples comprises material configured to form a pocket. A layer of clean release adhesive is disposed on the first external face of the pocket. A first surface of a film is placed adjacent to the layer of clean release adhesive such that the first surface of the film and the first external face of the pocket are releasably attached. A layer of permanent adhesive disposed on a second surface of the film. A surface of a liner is placed adjacent to the permanent adhesive such that the permanent adhesive is exposed if the liner is removed. A product sample may be sealed in a pocket formed from the material. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256905 | VALVE BAG PLACING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one example embodiment, a system for opening a valve bag includes a bag separator assembly and a valve opening assembly. The bag separator assembly is rotatable about a rotation axis and is configured to move along a taxis toward a plurality of valve bags to obtain a valve bag. The bag separator assembly also is configured to move along the y-axis in an opposing direction to separate the valve bag from the plurality of valve bags. The rotation axis and y-axis are perpendicular to one another. The valve opening assembly is configured to open a valve end of the valve bag. The valve opening assembly also is configured to move along an x-axis to be inserted into and removed from the valve end of a valve bag being held by the bag separator assembly. The bag separator assembly avoids contact with the valve opening assembly by rotating about the rotation axis before moving along the y-axis toward the plurality of valve bags. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256906 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR FILLING CAPSULES OR SIMILAR WITH AT LEAST ONE PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR A PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT IN GRANULES - A method and machine for filling capsules with at least one product, whereby the bottom shell of each capsule is fed along a given path in time with a relative metering device having a metering chamber for transferring a given quantity of product from a tank into the bottom shell; the metering chamber having a weighing device for weighing the product contained in the metering chamber. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256907 | Packaging System Including Wrap Film Removal System - In a packaging system for handling product cases, a film removal system for removing wrapped film from product cases is provided. The film removal system includes a product conveyor system defining a conveyor path along which a product case is conveyed. A first knife pair is arranged and configured to move across the conveyor path to cut the wrapped film along cut lines extending between a bottom first side edge and a bottom second side edge of the product case. A second knife pair is arranged and configured to cut the wrapped film along cut lines extending between a bottom leading edge and a bottom trailing edge of the product case. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256908 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR FILLING CAPSULES OR SIMILAR WITH AT LEAST ONE PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR A PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT IN MICROTABLETS - A method and machine for filling capsules with at least one pharmaceutical product, whereby the bottom shell of each capsule is fed along a given path in time with a relative metering chamber for transferring a given quantity of product from a container into the bottom shell; a control device weighing the product in the metering chamber to cut off supply of the product into the metering chamber, when the weight of the product substantially equals a given reference value. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256909 | TREELESS WESTERN SADDLE - Embodiments related to a flexible forward substrate for a treeless western saddle are described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256910 | APPARATUS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF DUSTS FROM GASES - An apparatus for the elimination of dusts from gases, with a filter arrangement, which is flown through by a loaded volume flow, and a cyclone which is arranged upstream to the filter arrangement, wherein a collector funnel below the filter arrangement forms the cover of the cyclone, wherein a branch stub forming the dust outlet opening of the collector funnel forms the dip pipe of the cyclone and an outlet opening of the cyclone is connected to a dust collector tank arranged under it. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256911 | Cyclone dust-separating apparatus of vacuum cleaner - A cyclone dust-separating apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The cyclone dust-separating apparatus includes at least one cyclone having a cyclone body, which rotates air to separate dust or dirt therefrom, which has an air inflow part and an air discharging part, and which is installed in such a manner that a longitudinal axis thereof is substantially horizontally arranged, and a dust collecting unit to store the dust or dirt separated by the cyclone unit. The cyclone body is formed in a convex cylinder shape, so that a diameter thereof in the vicinity of an entrance of the air discharging part through which the air is discharged comes maximum. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256912 | Apparatus for the Purification of Gas While Bleeding a Crank Housing - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256913 | SYSTEMS FOR PURIFYING A GAS MIXTURE COMPRISING TWO GASES USING GRANULATED POROUS GLASS - A method of separating a gas mixture comprising two gases includes the following steps. A packed bed of granulated porous glass and a gas mixture including first and second gases are provided. The gas mixture is allowed to flow into the packed bed, thereby preferentially adsorbing at least some of the first gas on the granulated porous glass to yield a purified gas having a second gas concentration of the second gas higher than that of the gas mixture. The purified gas is allowed to flow out of the packed bed. The first and second gases have boiling points or sublimation points at one atmosphere that are least 10°K apart. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256914 | Method and device for automatically coupling a combine feeder interface and a combine header via a stationary gearbox - An automatic coupling and latching assembly, for coupling a combine feeder and a combine header from the cab of a combine harvester, said assembly comprising a stationary gearbox with a telescopic jackshaft assembly extending therefrom, a shift fork activation unit, and comprising spring loaded retainers, is disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256915 | Self-cleaning blow-off - A self-cleaning blow-off for a rotary air screen, includes a blow-off channel including an inlet disposed for receiving a flow of air from a pressurized air source, and a movable blow-off channel section configured and supported to be movable between an operational position disposed adjacent to a portion of the air screen for directing the flow of air for blowing debris and dirt from the screen, and a cleaning position disposed away from the screen such that accumulated debris and dirt in the blow-off section will be released. And, an actuator is connected to and controllably operable for moving the movable blow-off section between the operating position and the cleaning position. The actuator can be controlled to move the movable blow-off section to the cleaning position periodically, as desired, or responsive to an input. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256916 | Raking Device Disposed Between Outer Raking Devices - An implement for raking a crop disposed on ground in a field has a frame adapted to be operatively attached to a prime mover, the frame having a front end and a rear end and being adapted to be moved in a forward direction by the prime mover. A first raking device has an inner end and an outer end, the first raking device being operatively attached to the frame for moving a crop inwardly towards the inner end thereof to form part of a first windrow. A second raking device has an inner end and an outer end, the second raking device being operatively attached to the frame for moving a crop inwardly towards the inner end thereof to form another part of the first windrow. The inner end of the first raking device is spaced from the inner end of the second raking device, thereby forming a space between the inner ends of the first and second raking devices, a front end of said first windrow being disposed at least partially in said space. A third raking device is disposed forwardly of the space between the first and second raking devices for moving a crop outwardly and to at least one side of the space to form a second windrow in front of and between the inner and outer ends of at least one of the first and second raking devices. The third raking device also forms a third windrow in front of and between the inner and outer ends of the other one of the first and second raking devices so that the third windrow will also form part of the first windrow as the implement moves forwardly through the field. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256917 | LAWNMOWER ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AN EDGE TRIMMER THERETO AND METHOD OF MOUNTING SAME - A device for mounting an edge trimmer to a lawnmower, comprising a front clamp mounted to the lawnmower, and a rear clamp mounted to the lawnmower, wherein the front and rear clamps receive and support a shaft of the edge trimmer, and are adjustable to different angles with respect to a first axis substantially parallel to a surface on which the lawnmower rests. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256918 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC LIFT MECHANISM FOR LAWN MOWER DECK - A mower deck lift mechanism for a lawn mower includes a mower deck, a linkage mechanism for movably mounting the mower deck to the frame for raising and lowering movement relative to the frame, and an electro-hydraulic actuator assembly connected to the linkage mechanism for raising and lowering the mower deck relative to the frame. The actuator assembly is an integrated unit including a hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly connected to the linkage mechanism, a pump for supplying pressurized fluid to the piston-cylinder assembly, and an electric motor for driving the pump. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256919 | QUICK RELEASE LAWN MOWER HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - A lawn mower includes a cutting deck, a cutting blade positioned underneath the cutting deck, a prime mover driving rotation of the blade, a plurality of wheels supporting the cutting deck, a handle extending upward from the deck, and a clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is actuable without the use of tools to clamp the handle against a portion of the deck to fix by friction alone the handle against pivoting with respect to the deck. The mechanism may also be unclamped to permit the handle to pivot with respect to the deck. The clamp mechanism may in some embodiments include first and second clamp mechanism that clamp first and second portions of the handle to respective first and second portions of the deck. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256920 | Mower Conditioner Having Auger Flights Positioned Over a Cutter Bar to Effect Clearing Thereof - A mower conditioner includes a cutter bar supported on its frame transverse to the forward working direction and conditioning tools, which may be either tines or conditioning rollers, supported on the frame to span a distance transverse to the forward working direction. Auger flights are supported on the frame beyond opposite ends of the distance traversing the forward working direction for rotation about respective axes also traversing the forward direction, the auger flights beyond one end of the distance spanned by the conditioning tools being pitched in a direction opposite the auger flights on the opposite end of the distance spanned by the conditioning tools to convey cut crop material toward the conditioning tools. The auger flights are driven in a direction upward and forward from a lowermost point on their rotational path and are positioned over the cutter bar to effect clearing of the cut crop material therefrom. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256921 | SIDE WALL SEGMENT FOR A LINE GUIDING DEVICE, LINE GUIDING DEVICE WITH SIDE WALL SEGMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SIDE WALL SEGMENT - The invention relates to a side wall segment for a line guiding device consisting of links connected to each other in pivoting fashion, each of which displays two opposite side parts that are connected to the immediately adjacent side parts in a manner permitting pivoting in a pivoting plane, and display stops for limiting the pivoting angle, where multiple side parts connected to each other form the side wall segment. The invention furthermore relates to a line guiding device with a side wall segment, and a method for manufacturing the side wall segment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256922 | Link Plate, Chain Link, Energy Guiding Chain, and Intermediate Piece for an Energy Guiding Chain, Provided With Locking Means Coupled by Torsion for Connecting a Flight to a Link Plate - The aim of the invention is to simplify the creation of a connection between a flight ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256923 | MICRO REACTION TURBINE WITH INTEGRATED COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND ROTOR - A small scale apparatus for generating heat and power is presented which comprises a small rotary turbomachine, in such a manner that compression, heating and expansion of the working medium take place in a connected rotating component, with a diameter of less than 200 mm and which then has a rotational speed of higher than 50 000 revolutions per minute, the rotor completely or partially rotating in an atmosphere which is formed by the expanded gas or vapor. Additional characteristic features mentioned include a multistage compressor, intercooling of the working medium, recovery of residual heat (regeneration) from the expanded gases, external heating of the working medium and a procedure based on a two-phase substance as working medium. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256924 | Ultra-compact, high performance aerovortical rocket thruster - An ultra-compact aerovortical swirl-enhanced combustion (ASC) system features an aerovortical swirl generator for use in rocket thrusters utilizing hypergolic or non-hypergolic propellants. The ACS thruster can be sized for diameters ranging from about 0.5 to about 2.0 inches, and producing thrust levels of approximately 5 lb | 2008-10-23 |
20080256925 | Compact, high performance swirl combustion rocket engine - A compact rocket engine with advanced swirl combustion can generate vacuum thrust in the 500 lb | 2008-10-23 |
20080256926 | DIFFUSER WITH IMPROVED EROSION RESISTANCE - A diffuser for a centrifugal compressor in a gas turbine engine, the diffuser including a diffuser ring having a series of bores defined therethrough to receive and direct air exiting the compressor, each bore being defined by a respective bore surface including a boride layer protecting the bore surface from erosion damage. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256927 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An exhaust system for discharging exhaust gases through an exhaust passageway, emitted from a multi-cylinder combustion engine mounted on a motor vehicle includes a partition plate formed therein for dividing the exhaust passageway into a plurality of juxtaposed exhaust passages and having a communicating hole defined therein, and an exhaust gas sensor positioned at a location in proximity of the communicating hole for detecting a composition of the exhaust gases. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTIZING FUEL DILUTION OF ENGINE MOTOR DUE TO POST-INJECTION FUELING TO REGENERATE AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE - A system and method for estimating the effect of forced regeneration of a diesel particulate filter ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256929 | Internal combustion engine system and control method of internal combustion engine system - Under the condition that a catalyst temperature Tc of a purification catalyst reaches or exceeds a preset reference temperature Tcref, when a cooling water temperature Tw of an engine is not lower than a preset reference temperature Twref, the internal combustion engine system of the invention sets a target exhaust recirculation rate EGR* based on a given rotation speed Ne of the engine and a given load factor KL and performs exhaust recirculation control to open an EGR valve at a specific angle or opening corresponding to the set target exhaust recirculation rate EGR*. When the cooling water temperature Tw is lower than the preset reference temperature Twref, on the other hand, the internal combustion engine system of the invention sets a fuel increment amount a based on the given rotation speed Ne of the engine and the given load factor KL and performs fuel increment control to increase the specific amount of fuel, which is set relative to the amount of intake air to attain the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio as a value to be injected from a fuel injection valve, by the set fuel increment amount α. This arrangement effectively prevents overheat of the purification catalyst while minimizing the deterioration of fuel consumption. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256930 | ENERGY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING FUELS - A closed energy system using carbon-containing fuels is described. The system includes a utilization portion, where a fuel is stored and consumed, and a recycling portion, where the products of utilization are recycled into fuel. In one embodiment, dimethyl ether is used as a fuel. The utilization of the fuel produces carbon dioxide, which is stored for later recycling. In one embodiment, solar energy is used in the recycling of materials. In certain embodiments, a fueling station is provided that recycles waste from the utilization of the fuel. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256931 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - An exhaust emission control device includes a reducing agent adding valve for injecting a reducing agent into an exhaust pipe. The adding valve has a tip end portion having a nozzle and facing an internal space of the exhaust pipe. The tip end portion is disposed outwardly of an inner circumferential surface of the exhaust pipe. The adding valve is kept out of direct striking contact with the exhaust gas and hence is substantially free from thermal degradation and adhesion of deposits. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256932 | Exhaust Gas Purification System - An exhaust-gas purification unit for purifying the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine which is preferably operated in lean-burn mode, in particular a diesel engine used in motor vehicles, has a particulate filter and a SCR catalytic converter arranged in the exhaust pipe in succession in the direction of flow, and a reducing-agent supply. Ammonia can be added to the exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine on the entry side of the SCR catalytic converter by the reducing-agent supply. The exhaust-gas purification unit includes a hydrogen-generating unit for enriching the exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine with the hydrogen which it generates. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256933 | Internal Combustion Engine Having On-Board Electrolyzer And Method Of Using Same - A method and apparatus for treating the exhaust gases and improving fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine is shown, wherein an on board electrolyzer is employed to produce hydrogen (H | 2008-10-23 |
20080256934 | CATALYST UNIT FOR REDUCTION OF NOx COMPOUNDS - A catalyst unit ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256935 | Exhaust System Comprising Exotherm-Generating Catalyst - An apparatus comprising a compression ignition engine and an exhaust system therefor comprising at least one exhaust system component for treating exhaust gas and means for generating an exotherm for heating the at least one exhaust system component, which exotherm generating means consisting essentially of a catalyst and means for injecting hydrocarbon into exhaust gas for combustion on the catalyst, which catalyst consisting essentially of both a palladium (Pd) component and a platinum (Pt) component, and an optional support material, disposed on a substrate monolith. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256936 | Selective Catalytic Reduction Filter and Method of Using Same - A Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) filter is provided for use in emission control systems, for example, on the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The SCR filter has a substrate constructed using bonded fiber structures, which cooperate to form a highly uniform open cell network, as well as to provide a uniform arrangement of pores. The substrate typically is provided as a wall-flow honeycomb structure, and in one example, is manufactured using an extrusion process. In this way, the substrate has many channel walls, each having an inlet surface and an outlet surface. The inlet surface has a uniform arrangement of pores that form a soot capture zone, where soot and other particulate matter is captured from an exhaust gas. A NOx conversion catalyst is disposed inside the channel wall, where NOx and ammonia in the exhaust gas are reacted to less harmful substances. Because of the uniform pore structure and open cell arrangement inside the channel wall, the filter is capable of being heavily loaded with catalyst, while avoiding undue increase in backpressure to the internal combustion engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256937 | FLUID HEATING DEVICE AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - A fluid heating device includes a heating part and a plurality of heat transfer sections. The heating part is disposed in a fluid stored in a container and is elongated in an axial direction for heating the fluid between a lower portion and an upper portion of the container by being supplied with electricity. The heat transfer sections arranged along the axial direction of the heating part. Each of the heat transfer sections has a plate shape extending from the heating part to a radial outside of the heating part approximately perpendicularly to the axial direction of the heating part. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256938 | Explosion protection system with integrated emission control device - The exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a duct having an input end coupled to the engine for passing and processing the exhaust gases and fumes emitted by the engine such that the duct functions as an anti-explosion and fire arrester device. The duct includes a reinforced filter structure securely and firmly mounted within and across the duct opening. The filter structure is coated with a noble metal to enhance oxidation of the gases and fumes passing through the duct. An insulator layer is attached about and along the outer surface of the duct and a jacket for carrying a coolant is mounted above and about the insulator layer. The insulator layer isolates the coolant from the duct to ensure that the temperature on the external side of the jacket is less than a predetermined value. Simultaneously, the insulator layer isolates the duct from the coolant to enable the temperature within the duct to have a sufficiently high value to sustain oxidation of the gases and fumes. The input end of the duct may be connected to the engine via a first heat exchanger and the exhaust end of the duct may be connected by additional heat exchangers to the exhaust system output. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256939 | Device for Managing the Displacement of a Hydraulic Motor or a Group of Hydraulic Motors - A motor having two series of distribution ducts each having two groups of ducts. The displacement selector is able to occupy a large displacement position in which the first groups of distribution ducts of the first series are connected to a main duct while the second groups are connected to the other main duct, and a small displacement configuration in which the first group of distribution ducts of the first series is connected to a main duct, the second group of distribution ducts of the first series is connected to the other main duct and a bypass connection exists between the first and the second group of distribution ducts of the second series. The device has a restriction in order, in the small displacement configuration, to restrict this bypass connection. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256940 | Hydraulic Control Device - The invention relates to a hydraulic control device for a priority, first hydraulic consumer and a subordinate, second hydraulic consumer, pressure medium being deliverable to the first or the second consumer via a first or a second metering diaphragm. A pressure scale which allows a constant pressure difference to be adjusted above the first metering diaphragm is mounted upstream from the first metering diaphragm. For this purpose, said pressure scale is provided with a valve piston encompassing a first control edge, by means of which a first flow area between a feeding duct and the first metering diaphragm can be controlled. A second pressure scale which can be impinged upon in the closing direction by control pressure prevailing in a control chamber while being impinged upon in the opening direction by the pressure applied downstream from the second measuring diaphragm is mounted downstream from the second measuring diaphragm. A variable delivered amount of pressure medium source can be controlled in accordance with the maximum load pressure of the actuated hydraulic consumer such that the pressure in the feeding duct exceeds the maximum load pressure by a certain pressure difference. A load signaling line can be impinged upon by the load pressure of the second hydraulic consumer or a pressure that is derived therefrom while being connected to the control chamber of the second pressure scale and a control member of the pressure medium source. A second control edge which allows a second flow area to be controlled between the feeding duct and the load signaling line is provided on the valve piston of the first pressure scale. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256941 | HYBRID HYDRAULIC JOYSTICK WITH AN INTEGRAL PRESSURE SENSOR AND AN OUTLET PORT - A user input device is provided for a hydraulic system that has a source of pressurized fluid and a tank. The user input device includes a body with a supply passage for receiving the pressurized fluid, a tank passage for connection to the tank, and a first chamber. A handle is pivotally attached to the body and operates one or more valves within the body. In a preferred embodiment, the handle can be pivoted independently about two orthogonal axis with separate pairs of valves operated by movement about each axis. In response to the position of the handle, each valve connects a separate chamber alternately to either the supply passage or the tank passage and different pressure sensor produces an electrical signal indicating a level of pressure in the chamber of each valve. Thus an electrical signal is produced from each valve to indicate motion of the handle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256942 | Hydraulic system and automatic gearbox - A hydraulic system including a multi-flow hydraulic pressure supply unit, especially a dual-flow hydraulic pressure supply unit, such as a pump, by which a volumetric flow of pressurized fluid is supplied to a hydraulic-fluid-operated device. A valve arrangement is provided either for switching between the individual pump flows or for interconnecting the individual pump flows. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256943 | Hydraulic control device - A hydraulic control device includes an oil pan; an oil pump; a strainer; a pressure regulating valve; an oil cooler; a cooler bypass valve with an input port that is connected with a cooler supply oil passage through which the hydraulic oil to be supplied to the oil cooler flows, wherein the input port is communicatively connected with an output port when the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic oil within the cooler supply oil passage is equal to or greater than a predetermined valve opening pressure; and a cooler bypass oil passage that connects the output port of the cooler bypass valve with an intake oil passage between the strainer and the intake port of the oil pump. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256944 | Adiabatic D1D3 Isochoric D3 D2 Isothermal D2 D1 - Method will provide a way to move an object—bellows—into a liquid, object—bellows—will experience a sum of buoyancy as it move into liquid. Object—bellows—will then experience a new different sum of buoyancy as it move out of liquid. Change in sum of buoyancy can be result of taking energy from move into liquid phase putting energy into move out of liquid phase. This change in sum of buoyancy can be used in any way useful, especially to produce, generate, energy. Method can be employed on large scale or small scale; I will suggest example of method but there are infinite, many ways to produce different buoyancy sum. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256945 | Linear Free Piston Stirling Machine - A linear-free piston Stirling machine comprising a displacer and a power piston. A rod is attached at one end to the displacer, extends through the power piston and is mounted to the casing at its opposite end via a spring. A resilient stopper at the opposite end is arranged to contact the engine casing if the displacement of the displacer exceeds a predetermined limit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256946 | DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACURING THE SAME - A driving device and driving device manufacturing method that ensure stable fixing of an SMA, without causing difficulties in downsizing the device, and without adversely affecting the performance of the SMA. A driving device equipped with a string-shaped shape memory alloy as a drive source includes a base member constituting a basis of the driving device, and a rod-like member which penetrates the base member and is made of the metal fixed onto this base member. The rod-like member is caulked on one end of this rod-like member so that the aforementioned shape memory alloy is pinch-held in-between, whereas power-feeding members to apply current to the shape memory alloy are arranged on the other end of the rod-like member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256947 | System for Generating High Pressure Pulses | 2008-10-23 |
20080256948 | Reservoir and master cylinder - An object of the present invention is to provide a reservoir capable of shortening a time period required to fill a brake system and a clutch system with a fluid with vacuuming in case where the reservoir has a brake reservoir chamber to be connected to a brake master cylinder of the brake system and a clutch reservoir chamber to be connected to a clutch master cylinder of the clutch system. Provided is a reservoir | 2008-10-23 |
20080256949 | Arrangement for Recirculation of Exhaust Gases of a Supercharged Internal Combustion Engine - An arrangement for recirculation of exhaust gases of a supercharged combustion engine in a vehicle. A first EGR cooler effects a first step of cooling the recirculating exhaust gases in the return line by means of a cooling medium in the form of a cooling air flow, and a second EGR cooler effects a second step of cooling the recirculating exhaust gases in the return line by means of a cooling medium which is at substantially the temperature of the surroundings. The first EGR cooler is fitted in an internal region of the vehicle which is adapted to have the cooling air flow passing through it during operation of the combustion engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256950 | Turbo Lag Reducer - A turbo lag reducer is a device which compresses air into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine (providing boost), and does so without the revolution speed restrictions of typical turbo- and super-charger devices. A turbo lag reducer device includes several portions or sections. A common impeller compressor device, an exhaust gas-driven turbine driving device, a mechanically-rotated transmission portion (operably connected to receive and transfer engine rotational movement from the engine to the impeller) and a clutch device. The turbine and the transmission device are both powered by the internal combustion engine into which the turbo lag reducer compresses air. The turbine is driven by high pressure exhaust gasses from the engine's combustion chamber, and also by a transmission device that is mechanically driven from the same engine. The transmission device is operably coupled to an engine and the clutch device (possible a unidirectional, overriding clutch and/or electrical or hydraulic switch type clutch) so as to rotate the clutch device of the turbo lag reducer, which is operably coupled to an impeller compressor. The impeller compressor is thereby caused to rotate by both exhaust flow from the engine's combustion chamber, as well as, by the mechanical rotation of the engine through the transmission device, with the clutch, configured so as to allow or cause either exhaust flow or mechanical means, to supercede the other as is needed to achieve the desired turbo boost, or the desired amount of compressed air for the engine's combustion chamber. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256951 | COMBUSTION ENGINE BREATHING SYSTEM INCLUDING A COMPRESSOR VALVE FOR A BITURBO WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION - One embodiment of the invention includes a combustion engine breathing system including a compressor valve for use with a biturbo system and cylinder deactivation | 2008-10-23 |
20080256952 | Solar power for thermochemical production of hydrogen - A solar-powered hydrogen production system includes a thermochemical system and solar heating system. The thermochemical system produces hydrogen. The solar heating system has a molten salt heat transfer medium for providing thermal energy to the thermochemical system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256953 | Solar Energy Trap and Turbine - A solar energy turbine includes solar energy trap ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256954 | START FLOW MEASUREMENT - A method and apparatus for measuring a start fuel flow to a pilot nozzle of a fuel system of a gas turbine engine using pressure differential between fuel passages leading to fuel nozzles. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256955 | COMBUSTOR LINER WITH IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD RETENTION - A combustor liner including a dome section having a positioning hole defined at a first radial distance and sized to receive a first heat shield fastener to at least substantially prevent radial and circumferential motion of the first fastener, a circumferential slot sized to receive a second heat shield fastener to at least substantially prevent radial motion of the second fastener while allowing limited circumferential motion of the second fastener, and a clearance hole defined at a second radial distance and sized to receive a third heat shield fastener to allow limited radial and circumferential motion of the third fastener. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256956 | Methods and systems to facilitate reducing combustor pressure drops - A method for assembling a gas turbine combustor includes providing a combustor case having a first end, a second end, and a centerline extending there between, coupling an end cover to the case first end, coupling a combustor liner within the case such that the liner is substantially coaxially aligned with respect to the case, and providing a streamline flow conditioner including a body that includes a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, a deflection plate that extends from the body, and coupling the streamline flow conditioner to the case second end such that the streamline flow conditioner is coupled radially between the case and the combustor liner such that the deflection plate is adjacent the case second end. The deflection plate inner surface at least one of extends radially outward with respect to the centerline and defines a plurality of openings within the plate inner surface. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256957 | Joint for a shape memory material - A joint between a first component ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256958 | Pulse tube cryocooler - A pulse tube cryocooler used under a non-vacuum atmosphere, the pulse tube cryocooler includes a pressure wave generator configured to generate pressure wave in an operations gas; a first stage regenerator having a high temperature end connected to the pressure wave generator; a second stage regenerator having a high temperature end connected to the first stage regenerator; a first stage pulse tube having a high temperature end and a low temperature end, the high temperature end being connected to a first buffer tank, the low temperature end being connected to a low temperature end of the first stage regenerator; a second stage pulse tube having a high temperature end and a low temperature end, the high temperature end being connected to a second buffer tank, the low temperature end being connected to a low temperature end of the second stage regenerator; a first stage cooling stage provided in a position where the first stage regenerator and the first stage pulse tube are connected; and a second stage cooling stage provided in a position where the second stage regenerator and the second stage pulse tube are connected. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256959 | Vessel - A water-going liquefied carbon dioxide (LCD) transport vessel comprising a pressurised and refrigerated LCD container, a cargo discharge pump within said container for pumping LCD out of said container along a conduit, a booster pump for pumping LCD along the conduit to a platform, a first backflow line downstream of the cargo pump to the container, a second backflow line from downstream of the booster pump to the container, and optionally a heater arranged to heat LCD flowing from said vessel along the conduit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256960 | Vehicles incorporating tanks for carrying cryogenic fluids and methods for forming such tanks - A tank for carrying cryogenic fluids and/or hydrogen peroxide and a method of forming the same is provided. A vehicle incorporating such a tank as part of the vehicle structure is also provided. The tank includes an inner wall compatible with the fluid to be carried, an outer wall, and a spacing layer sandwiched between the two walls. In an exemplary embodiment, the outer wall forms part of the structure of a flight vehicle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256961 | Economized Refrigerant System with Vapor Injection at Low Pressure - A refrigerant system with an economizer cycle incorporates a time dependant vapor injection scheme to reduce losses and enhance performance. The benefits of such an approach are particularly pronounced at low pressure ratios typical of air conditioning applications. The injection of refrigerant occurs during a limited time interval and at a particular point of time into a compression cycle. The vapor injection preferably occurs when the compression chamber are sealed (or about to be sealed off) from a suction port and continues until refrigerant pressure in the compression chambers is equal (or about to be equal) to the pressure at the injection line. This communication time constitutes about 35% of time of one revolution. In one embodiment, such time dependence of refrigerant vapor injection is provided by a specific compressor design. In another embodiment, a fast-acting solenoid valve is placed at the vicinity of the injection port to control the initiation and duration of the injection process. The benefits for an unloading scheme are disclosed as well. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256962 | ICE MAKING APPARATUS - An ice making apparatus is provided. When an ice full detecting arm is not returned to an initial position by being caught on ice filled in the ice bank, it is determined that the ice bank is fully filled with the ice. Since the ice full detecting arm does not rotate when it is caught by the ice of the ice bank, the damage of the ice full detecting arm can be prevented. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256963 | Performance enhancement product for an air conditioner - A performance enhancement device is disclosed comprising a chimney that is secured to an upward-facing air exhaust of the condenser unit of an air conditioning system for directing the hot air discharged from the condenser away from the air conditioning system. A sun screened enclosure may also be utilized for at least partially surrounding the condenser unit and protecting it from solar radiation. When used in conjunction with the chimney, the chimney extends above the uppermost extent of the sun screened enclosure. One or more misting nozzles may be disposed within the sun screened enclosure for dispersing a water mist within the enclosure. The misting nozzles may be controlled individually, or in groups. The performance enhancement device may comprise a sensor for sensing the operating state of the air conditioning system and the ambient temperature proximate to the condensing unit and a controller for receiving the operating state and temperature information and, based on the information, activating one or more misting nozzles. An activation sequence may be employed in which the number of activated misting nozzles is based on the ambient temperature information. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256964 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A refrigerator having a controller and a method substantially allowing an independent cooling operation of a first compartment, e.g., cooling compartment and a second compartment, e.g., storing compartment. The storing compartment may be maintained at a cooling or preservation temperature which may be lower than a cooling or preservation temperature of the cooling compartment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256965 | Heating And/Or Air Conditioning Unit For Vehicles - The invention relates in a heating and/or air conditioning with comprising a temperature mixing flap ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080256966 | Vehicular air conditioner - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a blower for generating a flow of air, a center defroster air-blowing outlet disposed adjacent to a windshield of the vehicle for blowing the air toward the windshield, a side defroster air-blowing outlet disposed adjacent to a side window glass of the vehicle for blowing the air toward the side window glass, and a defroster air volume adjusting unit disposed to adjust the volume of air blown from a center defroster air-blowing outlet and the volume of air blown from a side defroster air-blowing outlet. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256967 | FITNESS FACTOR FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING A VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEM - A vehicle climate control system with a seat position sensor and an occupant weight sensor. The seat position sensor and the occupant weight sensor communicate a seat position and a weight of a vehicle occupant to a controller. By determining the seat position, an occupant's relative size can be estimated. Thus, when the controller receives the occupant weight data and the seat position data, a fitness factor is determined. The fitness factor is a metric that combines the occupant weight and size into a single measurement to judge the occupant's fitness level. The fitness factor, either directly or indirectly is used to determine a temperature at outlet (TAO), which is then used to adjust an HVAC system so that comfortable cabin air conditions can be provided to occupants who have different fitness factors and thus different fitness levels without the occupants making manual changes to the HVAC system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256968 | ROOF-TOP AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY A BUS - A rooftop air-conditioner operating according to the cold vapor-compression principle using an internal coolant for a vehicle. The air-conditioner including a sequence made up of a high-pressure side heat exchanging device with an associated fan device, followed by an expansion device and an evaporation device that use the internal coolant. The vehicle including an internal channel arrangement to convey air to be conditioned, which exchanges heat with the evaporation device. The air-conditioner having a modular construction of a high-pressure side heat exchanging device with associated fan device in its own housing. The connections for coupling identical high-pressure heat exchanging device modules can be provided, prepared or designed, and the modules are designed for grid-like coupling of modules of identical output and/or modules of stepped output. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256969 | HIGH PRESSURE MISTER FAN COOLING SYSTEM - A high pressure mister cooling system comprising an electric fan, a high pressure pump mounted on the fan, an eccentric on the fan motor shaft, and mister nozzles mounted on the fan guard. A pump shaft is reciprocated by the eccentric when the fan is operated. A pump body includes a pump piston and bore, an inlet valve that opens when supply pressure exceeds 20 psi, a pump outlet valve that opens when pump pressure exceeds 120 pounds, and a pressure limiting valve that opens when pump pressure exceeds 1000 pounds. Water flows only when an inlet supply is attached and the fan is operating, and outlet pressure to the mister nozzles is controlled at about 1000 psi. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256970 | More energy efficient cooling system by utilizing defrosting water - Utilizing condensing/defrosting water as additional coolant to cool the condenser coil makes cooling systems such as refrigerator, air conditioner, etc more energy efficient and reduces the possibility of condensing/defrosting water overflow from condensate collection pan. The compressed media flowing from bottom to top of the condenser coil makes more water evaporate. By introducing the working interval of cooling system makes the cooling system more energy efficient by optimally utilizing the low temperature condensing/defrosting water. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256971 | VENTILATION DEVICE AND THE REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A ventilation device of a refrigerator is configured to prevent freezing of condensed water. The condensed water does not accumulate at the corresponding portion, and hence formation of ice is prevented. The generation of noise and the change of the efficiency of the ventilation fan do not occur, and the risk of ice contacting the shroud of the ventilation fan is reduced and reliability may be improved. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256972 | Water dispenser - A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator. A condenser coil is mounted at the rear face of the housing and is coupled between the compressor and an opposite end of the evaporator. A carbonator has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and an outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering carbonated water thereto. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256973 | ICE BUCKET HAVING A SLIDING DISPENSER - An ice bucket is provided that includes an ice chamber, a dispensing tube, a base, and a sliding dispenser. The ice chamber has a chamber opening in a bottom wall. The dispensing tube is fixed to the bottom wall in communication with the chamber opening. The base has a base opening and a stabilizing bar. The sliding dispenser has a front lip, a depressed tray section, and a slider opening. The sliding dispenser is positioned through the base opening on the stabilizing bar so that an appendage of the dispensing tube is received in the depressed tray section. The sliding dispenser is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The slider opening, in the retracted position, is blocked by the stabilizing portion. However, the slider opening, in the extended position, is unblocked by the stabilizing portion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256974 | Condensate Heat Transfer for Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration System - A bottle cooler system includes means for using atmospheric water condensate from the evaporator to draw heat from the condenser. | 2008-10-23 |
20080256975 | Vapor Compression System With Condensate Intercooling Between Compression Stages - A refrigerant vapor compression system includes a first compression device and a second compression device disposed in a refrigerant circuit in series relationship with respect to refrigerant flow and an intercooler adapted to cool the refrigerant passing from the first compression device to the second compression. An evaporator is provided in the refrigerant circuit wherein the refrigerant accepts heat from a moisture bearing gas such as air. Condensate formed of moisture condensing out of the gas is collected and supplied to the intercooler for cooling the refrigerant flowing from the first compression device to the second compression device. | 2008-10-23 |