46th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130298500 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OVERWRAPPING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND BOXING THE OVERWRAPPED PRODUCTS - Method and device for overwrapping products and for boxing overwrapped products, the device includes elements for dispensing overwrapping blanks and elements for loading products grouped together within a work station for distributing and loading preparatory batches and elements for closing preparatory batches and elements for offloading overwrapped batches grouped together within a work station for closing and offloading the overwrapped batches. The device also includes receiving elements including a first pair of shuttle shapers to adjust the volume of overwrapping blanks around the products to receive the preparatory batches. These shuttle shapers are arranged along a first distribution path for moving in phase opposition to one another so that, during operation, when one of the shuttle shapers is in position for distributing and loading the preparatory batches, the other of the shuttle shapers of the first pair is in position for closing and offloading the overwrapped batches, and vice versa. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298501 | APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus. In order to achieve efficient sealing, the apparatus includes a sealing with a plurality of sealing elements arranged generally in a ring configuration around a center opening. Each sealing element includes a sealing surface facing the center opening. At least one chamber is included for receiving sections of the sealing elements. An inlet to a fluid source provides the at least one chamber with fluid in order to generate an overpressure acting on the sections of the sealing elements received in the at least one chamber, and for pressing and moving the sealing surfaces of the sealing elements towards the center opening. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298502 | SEALING APPARATUS - A sealing apparatus for sealing a travelling packaging film. The sealing apparatus includes a first actuator, a second actuator, a first seal member, a second seal member, a slide rail arrangement, and a linkage coupled to the slide rail arrangement and connecting each of the first and second actuators to the first and second seal member. The first and second sealing members are actuated toward and away from each other between a disengaged position and an engaged position for sealing the travelling packaging film. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298503 | FILM CASSETTE - A film cassette includes a film roll, a cassette case and a roller portion. The film roll is a wound film for packaging. The cassette case is configured to rotatably house the film roll, and includes a discharge opening from which the film pulled out from the film roll is discharged to the outside of the cassette case. The discharge opening extends in a direction parallel to a first rotation axis, which is a rotation axis of the film roll. The roller portion is rotatably supported by the cassette case in the vicinity of the discharge opening. The roller portion is rotatable around a second axis, which extends parallel to the first rotation axis. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298504 | TRANSFER PORT AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS - A sterile enclosure contains a transfer module defining a window. A port covers the window to maintain the inside of the enclosure as a sealed and sterile environment. A sliding, heated cutting element mounted on the port serves to sterilize and sever a portion of a sterile transfer bag assembly attached to the port. Preferably, the excised portion of the sterile transfer bag assembly is affixed to the port when the port opens. The sliding cutting element remains extended and heated to prevent contamination when the port is open. Further, a heating element is mounted about the window in order to sterilize around the opening when the port is open. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298505 | Method for operating a vertical packaging machine and vertical packaging machine - According to some implementations a packaging operation is provided that includes a stage for the continuous feeding of a laminar film, a stage for the forming of the laminar film with a laminar tube being obtained, and a drive stage in which by means of at least two drive belts the movement of the laminar tube is caused. The packaging operation also includes a control operation in which the position of the drive belt in relation to the forming tool is controlled when slippage or risk of slippage of at least one of the drive belts with respect to the laminar tube is detected. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298506 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298507 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH SOLID PARTICLES COMPRISING A DIAPHRAGM - The invention relates to a device for filling a container with solid particles, the device having annular ducts for passing particles, which ducts are defined by a plurality of vertical nozzles arranged coaxially relative to one another, and a diaphragm arranged upstream from the annular ducts for regulating the flow rate of particles in the annular ducts, the diaphragm has a plurality of shutter flaps for shutting off the annular ducts, each flap shutting off an angular sector of a single annular duct and the diaphragm having control means for controlling movement of the shutter flaps that are configured to be capable of partially shutting off any one of duct independently of the other ducts. The invention also relates to a method of shutting off a filler device. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298508 | JAR OPENER DEVICES AND METHODS - A handheld jar opener device has a handle and a strap extending from near a corner of the front and one (left) side of the handle. The strap is formed into a loop in front of the handle, and extends through a tunnel disposed diagonally through the handle from near a corner of the front and an opposite (right) side of the handle to the one (left) side of the handle, with a residual portion of the strap extending beyond the handle. The device may engage the lid of a jar, or the body of the jar. Two devices may be used as a system to engage both the lid and body of the jar. Force applied to the handle(s) is translated as torque to the lid and/or body of the jar. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298509 | DRAIN ADAPTOR - A drain adaptor comprising a stem and drain body. The stem comprises a breather opening defined by a surface of the stem and a drain opening defined by a surface of the stem. The drain body comprises another breather opening defined by a surface of the drain body and another drain opening defined by a surface of the drain body, wherein the stem extends from the drain body, and wherein a breather passageway extends from the breather opening of the stem to the other breather opening of the drain body, and wherein a drain passageway extends from the drain opening of the stem to the other drain opening of the drain body. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298510 | Cyclone Based On Inlet Particle Regulation - The invention relates to a cyclone based on inlet particle regulation. In particular, the invention provides a cyclone based on inlet particle regulation, comprising an inlet particle regulator and a cyclone, wherein the outlet of the inlet particle regulator is connected to the inlet of the cyclone, and the inlet particle regulator is used to achieve distribution of particles in the inlet cross-section of the cyclone from large to small or from small to large. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298511 | FILTER CARTRIDGE; COMPONENTS THEREOF; AND METHODS - Z-filters capable of cleaning particulate matter from airflow streams in dust collectors, including reverse flow, reverse air, and reverse pulse systems. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298512 | LOW PROFILE FRAME FOR A FILTER INCORPORATING A NEGATIVE PRESSURE CHECK MECHANISM - A low-profile filter frame is disclosed for maintaining an open filter plenum configuration during normal operation, and for enabling quick and reliable negative pressure testing. The frame has upper and lower halves. A breathing tube in the lower half connects to a respirator port. The upper and lower halves snap together to maintain the structure in an assembled configuration. The halves also include features that bias the halves apart when the device is in the assembled configuration, thereby maintaining the breathing tube open. To perform a fit test, a force is applied to an outer surface of the upper half, which moves the halves together, in opposition to the bias, so that the upper half seals against the breathing tube. The frame can be provide in as a single-piece, with a living hinge connecting upper and lower halves, or the upper and lower halves can be separate pieces. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298513 | COMPOSITE FILTERING STRUCTURES AND A METHOD FOR OBTAINING COMPOSITE FILTERING STRUCTURES - Composite filtering structures comprising nanofibres spatially distributed between microfibers, wherein on the nanofibers and on the microfibers a palisade of protrusions of nanometric sizes in the form of nano-protrusions is produced, which palisade comprises nano-protrusions oriented with respect to the fibre surface at an angle ranging from about 70° to about 120°. A method of obtaining such composite filtering structures by a method that includes feeding a thermoplastic material from an extruder to at least one fibre formation die, stretching formed fibres coming out from the die, which fibres being still in a molten phase, to smaller sizes by a stream of hot air flowing tangentially to the fibres, collecting the fibres after their solidification and thus forming a mat of packed fibres providing a filtering structure , and subjecting the filtering structure to chemical etching. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298514 | DOFFER ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A COTTON HARVESTER UNIT - A doffer adjustment device for a unit of a cotton harvester is disclosed. The unit includes a frame. A drum is rotatably coupled to the frame. A plurality of rows of spindles is rotatably coupled to the drum. A doffer column is rotatably coupled to the frame and configured to remove cotton from the spindles. The doffer adjustment device includes an adjusting member having a shaft portion and a wrench receiving portion. A locking device is coupled to the shaft portion. Wherein, the locking device is yieldable to an input causing rotation of the wrench receiving portion. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298515 | FRONT AND REAR GROUND SENSING FOR HEADER PITCH CONTROL - A harvesting header and feederhouse for use with a crop harvesting machine has a feederhouse interface at a distal end of the feederhouse and a header frame. The header frame has a top beam, a bottom beam, and first and second vertical main structures connecting the top and bottom beams. The feederhouse interface and the vertical main structures of the header frame are pivotably connected to enable the header frame to pivot with respect to the feederhouse interface. At least one hydraulic ram connects between the feederhouse interface and the header frame to pivot the harvesting header on the feederhouse to a desired fore/aft pitch angle. A hydraulic supply provides hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic ram. Front and rear ground sensors provide an output that is used to control the fore/aft pitch angle of the harvesting header relative the ground by pivoting the header frame relative the feederhouse interface. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298516 | Device for Blocking Ejection of Crop Material from an Auger Platform of an Agricultural Harvester - A device for blocking ejection of crop material from an auger platform of an agricultural harvester features a shield for lying along an axial direction defined by a rotational axis of an auger of the auger platform reaching forwardly over the auger, and a flexible guard attached to the shield to run along the width dimension adjacent the free edge of the shield to hang downward therefrom with the shield in the operational position. A floating connection arranged between the shield and one or more shield mounts attachment the same to the auger platform allow floating of the shield upwardly out of a normal operational position, which is user adjustable. A flexible seal maintains a sealed condition between the shield and the auger platform throughout movement of the shield and in each of several user-selectable operating positions. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298517 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR RAKING AND BALING MATERIAL IN A SINGLE PASS - The present invention relates generally an adjustable rake assembly for raking and baling material in a single pass. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a rake assembly that includes a frame and two movable wings configured to be moved to at least one transport position, in which the wings are disposed proximate a main axial member of the frame in a folded arrangement. The present invention also provides a rake assembly wherein at least one rake is configured to be moved with respect to the frame between a first position and a second position via a telescoping rake connection and a rotating rake connection. In some embodiments, the position of the wings and/or rakes may be changed via a control system. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298518 | CABLES WITH INTERTWINED STRAIN RELIEF AND BIFURCATION STRUCTURES - An electrical device such as a headset may have a cable. Wires in the cable may be used to connect speakers in the headset to a connector such as an audio jack. The cable may have a tubular intertwined cable cover that covers the wires. Computer-controlled servo motors in fiber intertwining equipment may be adjusted in real time so that intertwined attributes such as intertwining density and intertwining tension are varied as a function of length along the intertwined cable cover. The fiber intertwining equipment may make these variations to locally increase the strength of the intertwined cable cover and the cable in the vicinity of a bifurcation in the cable and in the vicinity of the portion of the cable that terminates at the audio jack. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298519 | BI-COMPONENT SPANDEX WITH SEPARABLE REDUCED FRICTION FILAMENTS - Disclosed herein are spandex fibers having reduced friction combined to provide a multiple end spandex package. The spandex fibers have a sheath-core cross-section with a lubricating additive is included in the sheath. A fusing additive specifically excluded to avoid coalescence among the individual filaments in the yarn. When combined in a yarn package, the multiple filaments are separable. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298520 | Composite Elastomeric Yarns And Fabric - The present invention relates to composite elastomeric yarns and fabrics, to methods of making same, and to articles in which such yarns and fabrics are used. The composite yarns of the present invention comprise a elastomeric core, an elastomeric thermoplastic sheath disposed about the core and, preferably, fibers mechanically anchored in the sheath. The composite fabrics of the present invention comprise the composite yarns of the present invention and conventional fibers arranged to form a fabric. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298521 | Mooring Chain Connecting Link - A connecting link assembly for connecting two chain sizes together. The connecting link assembly includes a smaller connecting link assembly sized according to the smaller chain size, a larger connecting link assembly sized according to the larger chain size, and a connecting component. The connecting component is sized and shaped to be accepted by a dual chain wheel. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298522 | GEARED FAN ASSEMBLY - An assembly for a gas turbine engine, with a gearbox including a first portion having a first input gear coupled to a rotatable turbine shaft, a first output gear, and defining a first transmission path between the first input and output gears, and a second portion having a second input gear coupled to the turbine shaft, a second output gear, and defining a second transmission path between the second input and output gears different from the first transmission path. A fan rotor is coupled to the first output gear and a booster rotor is coupled to the second output gear on a same side of the gearbox than the coupling between the fan rotor and the first output gear. A method of assembling a drive for a fan rotor and a booster rotor in a gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298523 | CONSTANT PRESSURE AEROSPIKE THRUSTER - A constant pressure aerospike thruster has been developed. The aerospike thruster includes a hollow combustion chamber with a circular shaped throat area, a spring loaded pintle located inside the combustion chamber and a spike extended out from the pintle through the throat area. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298524 | DEVICE FOR LINKING A FRONT FRAME TO A FAN CASING - The present disclosure relates to a device for linking a front frame of a thrust reverser to a fan casing, which includes a linking flange capable of engaging with a receiving part secured to the casing and an annular receiving part secured to the front frame. The linking flange is made up of two flange sectors, movably mounted around an axis, pivoting between an engaged position and an open position. In the engaged position, the flange engages with the annular receiving part of the fan casing and the annular receiving part of the front frame so as to connect them. In the open position, the flange is radially separated from the annular receiving part of the fan casing and the annular receiving part of the front frame. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298525 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION APPARATUS FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation apparatus for heavy construction equipment of the present invention, which includes: an engine; a turbocharger which rotates a turbine by using exhaust gas discharged from the engine, and compresses air, which is supplied to the engine, by a compressor connected to the turbine through a connecting shaft; an intercooler which cools compressed air flowing into the engine; a high-pressure EGR line which is provided with a high-pressure EGR cooler and a high-pressure EGR valve, and does not pass through the turbocharger; a hybrid EGR line which is provided with a hybrid EGR valve and a hybrid EGR cooler, and does not pass through the turbine of the turbocharger but passes only through the compressor; and a low-pressure EGR line which is provided with a low-pressure EGR valve and a low-pressure EGR cooler, and passes through the turbocharger, includes a mechanical control step in which an engine control unit (ECU), which receives a low-load request signal from a driver, or driving and idle signals, opens the hybrid EGR valve | 2013-11-14 |
20130298526 | ADAPTIVE REGENERATION OF AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO A BIODIESEL FUEL BLEND - A compression-ignition engine is coupled to an exhaust aftertreatment system including a particulate filter. A method of operating the compression-ignition engine includes executing a feed-forward control scheme to determine an amount of post-combustion fuel to achieve a preferred temperature in the exhaust gas feedstream at an inlet to the particulate filter. The amount of post-combustion fuel is a nominal post-combustion fuel amount adjusted for a biodiesel blend ratio of the fuel. The post-combustion fuel is injected upstream of the exhaust aftertreatment system in response to a command to regenerate the particulate filter. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298527 | EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM WITH DIAGNOSTIC DELAY - An apparatus and method of controlling a vehicle aftertreatment system is provided. The aftertreatment system treats exhaust gas produced by the vehicle engine and includes a particulate filter, and a NOx reducing device such as a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device. The particulate filter is configured to regenerate to remove accumulated particles when the exhaust gas is heated above a regeneration temperature. A diagnostic device is included for monitoring the aftertreatment system. The diagnostic device may be a sensor for measuring the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and/or an SCR efficiency monitor. A controller is employed to optimize the function of the diagnostic device. The controller does not enable the diagnostic device when the vehicle is powered until one or more entry conditions are satisfied. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298528 | CLOSED LOOP TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN THE SCR WARM UP MODE TO REDUCE EMISSION VARIATION - An exhaust aftertreatment system for a diesel engine includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device and a diesel oxidation catalyst upstream of the SCR device. A method for warming-up the SCR device includes monitoring a plurality of combustion input parameters during an SCR warm-up strategy, monitoring a first temperature and a second temperature within the aftertreatment system, providing a feedback adjustment term as a function of a deviation in the first temperature from a desired temperature only when the monitored first and second temperatures are within a predetermined adjustment range, and initiating an adjusted SCR warm-up strategy based on the feedback adjustment term to converge the first temperature toward the desired temperature. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298529 | SYSTEM AMD METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AFTER-TREATMENT COMPONENT OF A COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE - A method for controlling regeneration within an after-treatment component of an engine includes receiving a signal that is responsive to a change in pressure across an after-treatment component and calculating an estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component using a soot accumulation model calibrated to simulate operation of the engine at a reference condition. A soot model correction factor is based at least in part on an environmental temperature correction and is applied to the estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component to produce a temperature-compensated estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component. The temperature-compensated estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component is compared to a predetermined threshold associated with the after-treatment component, and a remedial action is initiated when the temperature-compensated estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component exceeds the predetermined threshold. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298530 | REGENERATION ASSIST CALIBRATION - A power system comprising an engine that produces exhaust, a fuel system that injects a fuel into the engine, an aftertreatment system that treats the exhaust, and is controller. The aftertreatment system includes an oxidation catalyst that converts NO from the engine into NO2, a particulate filter that traps soot from the engine, and a sensor that provides an indication of the amount of soot in the particulate filter. The controller increases an engine fuel injection pressure when the amount of soot in the particulate filter is above a threshold. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298531 | DEPOSITION PREVENTION METHOD AND TURBOCHARGER - The present invention is a deposition prevention method of coking deposits using a turbocharger ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298532 | REVERSIBLE SOLID ADSORPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM UTILIZING WASTE HEAT FOR ON-BOARD RECOVERY AND STORAGE OF CO2 FROM MOTOR VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GASES - A method and system are described for on-board treatment of an exhaust stream containing CO | 2013-11-14 |
20130298533 | System for Indicating Quality of a Diesel Exhaust Fluid ("DEF") - An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine is provided having an exhaust gas conduit, a diesel exhaust fluid (“DEF”) source, a selective catalytic reduction (“SCR”) device, a NO | 2013-11-14 |
20130298534 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an ordinary mode, when an abnormality diagnosis of a PM sensor attached to a downstream opening downstream of a filter is performed, the PM sensor is moved to a first upstream opening upstream of the filter, and an exhaust gas is discharged from an engine. An ECU stores a program for the abnormality diagnosis. In an abnormality diagnosis mode, the ECU diagnoses the PM sensor by comparing an output value of the PM sensor to a standard output after performing the program. The first upstream opening may be closed by a cover in the ordinary mode. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298535 | CONTROLLER OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Disclosed is a method for correcting characteristic variation of a PM sensor and improving detection accuracy of the sensor. The PM sensor has a pair of electrodes for capturing the PM in an exhaust gas, and a sensor output changes in accordance with a captured amount of the PM. If the sensor output gets close to a saturated state, the PM combustion control for combusting and removing the PM is executed. If a zero-point output of the PM sensor is to be corrected, first, a sensor output at a point of time when predetermined time required for combustion of the PM has elapsed after electrical conduction to the heater is started by the PM combustion control is obtained. Then, the sensor output at an arbitrary point of time is corrected. As a result, correction of the sensor can be made smoothly by using existing PM combustion control. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298536 | Device For Recirculating Exhaust Gas From The Engine Of An Automobile, And Use Of Such A Device - The invention concerns a device for recirculation of exhaust gases from an engine ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298537 | CONTROLLER OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - This invention has an object to appropriately correct characteristic variation of a PM sensor and to improve detection accuracy of the sensor. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298538 | EXHAUST HEAT UTILIZATION SYSTEM - To effectively utilize exhaust heat of an engine mounted on a vehicle. An exhaust heat utilization system includes a working fluid heating tank ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298539 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An exhaust gas treatment apparatus for a construction machine is provided, which is connected to a diesel particulate filter trap (DPF) to discharge exhaust gas from an engine to outside through the DPF. The exhaust gas treatment apparatus for a construction machine includes a tail pipe main body provided with a plurality of ventilation holes penetratingly formed on the tail pipe main body to allow the outside air to pass through the ventilation holes, and installed on an outlet of the DPF; an exhaust heat dissipation unit provided with a plurality of tubes which respectively communicate with the ventilation holes, and are installed in a horizontal direction of the tail pipe main body; and a plurality of exhaust holes located in a longitudinal direction of the tubes and penetratingly formed in an exhaust gas discharge direction. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298540 | Closed-cycle hydro-jet thruster - The present invention provides closed-cycle hydro jet thruster (CCHJT) used for the direct conversion of torque into thrust and/or lift force. In a preferred embodiment, the CCHJT includes an outer casing; two inner-members; an intermediate body; a plurality of convergent nozzles; a set of intersecting members; a drive shaft; a rotor assembly having a plurality of blades; a hydraulic fluid completely filling the space within the casing; and a fluid pressure regulating system. In operation, the rotating blades accelerate and compress the hydraulic fluid leading to generation of thrust/lift force on the blades, which is transmitted to the CCHJT's casing through thrust bearings. This is followed by acceleration of the working fluid within the nozzles, suddenly expanding the accelerated working fluid within sub-passages defined in-between the intersecting members, and then directing the flow of the working fluid towards the upstream suction surfaces of the blades for re-acceleration. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298541 | LOAD ENERGY ASSIST AND HORSEPOWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A hydraulic circuit for lifting and lowering a load is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit may include a hydraulic pump, a fluid reservoir, a load-sense valve, and a hydraulic actuator having a first chamber and a second chamber. The hydraulic circuit may also include a first control valve assembly having first and second lowering positions, the valve being disposed between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic actuator. A second control valve assembly may also be provided that is disposed between the first control valve assembly and the first chamber of the hydraulic actuator. In one embodiment, the second control valve assembly has a first position and a second position. In one embodiment, the load can be selectively lowered by the hydraulic circuit without use of the hydraulic pump when the first control valve assembly is in the first lowering position and the second control valve assembly is in the second position. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298542 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH RETURN PRESSURE CONTROL - A hydraulic system ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298543 | Maintenance Auxiliary Tool of Brake System - A maintenance auxiliary tool of brake system includes a main body, a locking module, a pneumatic module and a controller. The main body includes an outer rod, a support rod and an adjusting rod. The pneumatic module includes a pneumatic cylinder, a first airflow device, a second airflow device and an action rod. When the switch is operated to push a high pressure air into the pneumatic cylinder through the second airflow device, the action rod is pushed to drive the brake pedal toward. When the switch is operated to push a high pressure air into the pneumatic cylinder through the first airflow device, the action rod is pushed to drive the brake pedal backward. The replacement of the brake oil will be completed by repeating the above operation which drives the brake pedal to go backward and toward in a manner to expel air within an oil pipe. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298544 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE HAVING REVOLVING STRUCTURE - To provide a hybrid type construction machine in which work can be kept on even if the amount of electricity stored in an electric storage device is out of an appropriate value. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298545 | HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO BE INTEGRATED IN AN EXCAVATOR - A hydrostatic system is configured to be integrated in a vehicle, e.g. an excavator. The hydrostatic system may comprise a first closed hydraulic circuit including a first hydraulic pump and a first hydraulic motor configured to operate a first component of the vehicle, and a second closed hydraulic circuit including a second hydraulic pump and a second hydraulic motor rated to operate a second component of the vehicle. Furthermore, a single six-port two-position directional valve may be provided. The single six-port two-position directional valve may be configured to switch between a first position and a second position such that in the first position the first hydraulic motor is driven by the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic motor is driven by the second hydraulic pump, and in the second position the first hydraulic motor is disconnected from the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic motor is driven by both the first and second hydraulic pumps. The present disclosure also refers to a method for operating a hydrostatic system configured to be integrated in a vehicle. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298546 | Work Vehicle - A hydraulic actuator is arranged such that the hydraulic actuator operates a swash plate of a hydraulic motor by a first pilot pressure and a second pilot pressure, the first pilot pressure being branched from a high-speed oil passage and applied to the hydraulic actuator for operating the swash plate of the hydraulic motor to a low speed side, the second pilot pressure being branched from a charge pump and applied to the hydraulic actuator for operating the swash plate of the hydraulic motor to a high speed side. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298547 | THERMOACOUSTIC ENGINE - A thermoacoustic engine includes a first looped pipe provided with a motor configured to convert thermal energy into acoustic energy, a second looped pipe provided with a receiver configured to convert the acoustic energy converted by the motor into thermal energy, and a connecting straight pipe interconnecting the first and second looped. A loop length between one end and an opposite end of the second looped pipe is set to L, the one end and the opposite end being connected with the connecting straight pipe such that acoustic energy is transmitted from the one end to the opposite end. The receiver is disposed within the second looped pipe in a region separated from the one end toward the opposite end by L×(0.6-1). | 2013-11-14 |
20130298548 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY COMPOSITE FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES - A programmable shape device is described. The device comprises a wire grid made from a shape memory material. The grid is embedded in a transparent polymer. Under normal conditions, the device can be folded into any shape. Upon actuation, the device reverts back to a programmed parent shape. Such a device can be made into one shape during its desired use and another shape during storage or transportation. Methods of making and using a programmable shape device are described. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298549 | Actuator and Method - An actuator providing linear displacement, includes a plurality of planar-beam support structures disposed along a longitudinal axis; wherein each said plurality of planar-beam support structures are configured with more than one multidirectional, conductive, coplanar-beams disposed therein; such that said plurality of planar-beam support structures are configured to provide a coupling means to adjacent said plurality of planar-beam support structures having said more than one multidirectional, conductive, coplanar-beams in registry therewith; wherein said coupling means is characterized by that: said more than one multidirectional, conductive, coplanar-beams in registry therewith, are configured to provide for the conjoint parabolic disposition of a plurality of non-rigid, shape-memory material elements. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298550 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - The invention relates to an actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising a first piston-cylinder unit, the at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line, further comprising an electromechanical drive device and an actuating device, in particular a brake pedal, and to a method for operating an actuating device for a vehicle brake system. According to the invention, the actuating device comprises a further piston-cylinder unit ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298551 | FITTING PORTION STRUCTURE OF DEVICE FOR POST-PROCESSING EXHAUST GAS IN AGRICULTURAL OPERATION VEHICLE - A fitting portion structure of a device for post-processing exhaust gas in an agricultural operation vehicle is provided. The device is arranged in parallel to the lengthwise direction of an engine at the upper portion of an exhaust manifold of the engine, an exhaust gas inlet is coupled to the exhaust manifold or to a turbo charger and a flange pipe which are located at the lower portion of the exhaust gas inlet, and a fixing means is arranged between the engine and the device to support the load of the device. The fixing means includes a frontal bracket arranged between a cylinder head on the front side of the engine and a DPF canning of the device, and a rear bracket arranged between a cylinder head on the rear side of the engine and a flange coupling portion of the flange pipe. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298552 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SERIES-SEQUENTIAL TURBOCHARGING - Series-sequential turbocharging systems and related methods are disclosed herein for boosting the intake pressure of an internal combustion engine, such as a split-cycle engine that operates in accordance with a Miller cycle. In some embodiments, a multi-stage turbocharging system is used in which a small flow capacity turbocharger with an associated turbine bypass valve is incorporated in series with a larger turbocharger and an aftercooler. At low engine speeds, the bypass valve is closed and the small flow capacity turbocharger performs the bulk of the compression work. At high engine speeds, the bypass valve is opened and the larger turbocharger performs the bulk of the compression work. The bypass valve can be modulated when the engine is operated at transitional speeds. Using this series-sequential turbocharging system, the boost and flow range required for optimal efficiency and performance can be met across the engine's speed range. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298553 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION APPARATUS FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - An exhaust gas recirculation apparatus for heavy construction equipment of the present disclosure, includes: a hybrid EGR line which introduces a part of exhaust gas from an exhaust manifold into a compressor so as not to pass through a turbine; and a hybrid EGR valve which is provided in the hybrid EGR line, and controlled to be opened and closed so that a part of the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust manifold is introduced into an inlet of the compressor. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING INTAKE AIR TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A system for conditioning the intake air to an internal combustion engine includes a means to boost the pressure of the intake air to the engine and a liquid cooled charge air cooler disposed between the output of the boost means and the charge air intake of the engine. Valves in the coolant system can be actuated so as to define a first configuration in which engine cooling is performed by coolant circulating in a first coolant loop at one temperature, and charge air cooling is performed by coolant flowing in a second coolant loop at a lower temperature. The valves can be actuated so as to define a second configuration in which coolant that has flowed through the engine can be routed through the charge air cooler. The temperature of intake air to the engine can be controlled over a wide range of engine operation. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298555 | SOLAR-ENERGY HEAT POWER-GENERATING SYSTEM AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE THEREOF - A solar-energy heat power-generating system and thermoelectric conversion device thereof, the thermoelectric conversion device comprising a power generator ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298556 | DISH SOLAR AIR ELECTROPLANT - A solar air electric plant comprising: air filter | 2013-11-14 |
20130298557 | CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION USING SOLAR RECEIVERS - Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298558 | STEAM POWER PLANT WITH HEAT RESERVOIR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A STEAM POWER PLANT - A steam power plant is suggested having, parallel to the low-pressure passage (VW | 2013-11-14 |
20130298559 | STEAM POWER PLANT WITH HIGH-TEMPERATURE HEAT RESERVOIR - A steam power plant is suggested having, parallel to the high-pressure preheater passage (VW | 2013-11-14 |
20130298560 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING A WORKING FLUID TO A COMBUSTOR - A system for supplying a working fluid to a combustor includes a fuel nozzle, a combustion chamber downstream from the fuel nozzle, and a flow sleeve that circumferentially surrounds the combustion chamber. A plurality of fuel injectors are circumferentially arranged around the flow sleeve to provide fluid communication through the flow sleeve to the combustion chamber. A distribution manifold circumferentially surrounds the plurality of fuel injectors, and a fluid passage through the flow sleeve and into the distribution manifold provides fluid communication through the flow sleeve to the plurality of fuel injectors. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298561 | MULTI-TUBE FUEL NOZZLE WITH MIXING FEATURES - A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle having an inlet plate and a plurality of tubes adjacent the inlet plate. The inlet plate includes a plurality of apertures, and each aperture includes an inlet feature. Each tube of the plurality of tubes is coupled to an aperture of the plurality of apertures. The multi-tube fuel nozzle includes a differential configuration of inlet features among the plurality of tubes. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298562 | Fuel Injector With Mixing Circuit - A fuel injector having an injector body, a mixing circuit, and at least one injector is provided. The injector body has a plurality of manifolds, an inlet, and an outlet. The manifolds are configured for receiving fuel, and the inlet is configured for receiving air. The mixing circuit is positioned within the injector body. The mixing circuit is configured for receiving fuel from at least one of the manifolds, and air from the inlet to create an air-fuel mixture that exits the outlet. The least one fuel injector is positioned radially outwardly from the mixing circuit. The at least one injector receives fuel from at least one of the plurality of manifolds and injects fuel to the outlet. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298563 | Secondary Combustion System - The present application provides a secondary combustion system for introducing a fuel/air mixture into a flow of combustion gases in a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The secondary combustion system may include a manifold ring and a number of injectors extending from the manifold ring. Each of the injectors may include a number of jets in communication with the manifold ring. One or more of the jets may include an angled configuration for the introduction of the fuel/air mixture into the flow of combustion gases at an angle. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298564 | COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TURBINE SYSTEM - A cooling system and a method for cooling a liner in a turbine system are disclosed. The cooling system includes a liner defining a temperature boundary between a hot side and a cold side. The liner includes a hot side surface and a cold side surface and defines a hole extending between the hot side surface and the cold side surface. The hole defines a peripheral edge. The cooling system further includes an insert. The insert includes a tube extending through the hole, the tube including an outer surface. The outer surface and the peripheral edge define a generally continuous peripheral gap therebetween. The insert further includes a plate connected to the tube and disposed in the hot side. The plate extends outwardly from the tube such that working fluid flowing through the gap is redirected by the plate to form a film proximate the hot side surface. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298565 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS INVOLVING MULTIPLE GAS TURBINE CORES - Gas turbine engine systems and related methods involving multiple gas turbine cores are provided. In this regard, a representative gas turbine engine includes: an inlet; a blade assembly mounted to receive intake air via the inlet; and multiple gas turbine cores located downstream of the blade assembly, each of the multiple gas turbine cores being independently operative in a first state, in which rotational energy is provided to rotate the blade assembly, and a second state, in which rotational energy is not provided to rotate the blade assembly. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298566 | ELECTRICAL RAFT WITH MAP - An electrical raft | 2013-11-14 |
20130298567 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MOTIVE POWER - A cooling medium supply apparatus has a sensing means and a cooling medium pump mechanism which is powered by a gas turbine engine assembly. The gas turbine engine assembly is self-contained with a fuel supply, an ignition system and a starting system. The sensing means monitors the presence of a primary supply of a cooling medium, and on detecting a loss of the primary supply, actuates the gas turbine assembly to provide a secondary supply of the cooling medium. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298568 | Process Utilizing High Performance Air-Cooled Combined Cycle Power Plant With Dual Working Fluid Bottoming Cycle and Integrated Capacity Control - A combined cycle power plant system and methods of operation so as to minimize consumption of cooling water utilizes exhaust from a combustion turbine to generate steam for power generation in a steam turbine topping cycle. The exhaust steam from the steam turbine topping cycle is utilized to vaporize an organic working fluid in an organic working fluid bottoming cycle, where vaporized organic working fluid expanded across a turbine generates additional power. Exhaust gas from the organic working fluid bottoming cycle is condensed utilizing an air-cooled heat exchanger. Heat exchange bundles of the air-cooled heat exchanger are preferably arranged horizontally relative to the ground to maximize efficiency. Turbine inlet cooling is employed at the combustion turbine to recapture energy lost in the system. A thermal energy storage tank may be utilized in conjunction with the turbine inlet cooling to supply chilling water to the system. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298569 | GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID GAS TURBINE - The present disclosure relates to gas turbine including a combustion system with several burners, a conduit system with a fuel manifold for providing the burners with liquid fuel and a system for aerating the liquid fuel with gas. The system for aerating the liquid fuel with gas is located upstream to the fuel manifold. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298570 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID HYDROGEN AND ELECTRICITY - The present invention provides a method for producing hydrogen and electricity utilizing a system suitable for producing liquid hydrogen and/or electricity. The system includes
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20130298571 | MAGNETIC REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - A magnetic refrigeration system constructed in such a way that a refrigerant transfer part transfers refrigerant from a first refrigerant discharge part of one refrigerant port to a first refrigerant circulation circuit after a magnetic field is applied to a magnetic working material by a magnetic field applying and removing part and that the refrigerant transfer part transfers refrigerant from a second refrigerant discharge part of other refrigerant port to a second refrigerant circulation circuit after the magnetic field is removed from the magnetic working material by the magnetic field applying and removing part. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298572 | CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS OF VAPOR RECOVERY AND LNG SENDOUT SYSTEMS FOR LNG IMPORT TERMINALS - Energy efficiency and stability of LNG sendout operations in LNG terminals is increased by addition of a surge tank and booster pump downstream of a boil-off gas condenser to produce a subcooled condensate that is used to provide refrigeration to an LNG transfer line and that can be fed to the high-pressure LNG sendout pump without impacting the pressure of the main LNG sendout line, and/or without necessitating a pressure reduction device in the main LNG sendout line. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298573 | APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING LONGITUDINAL CHANGES IN SUPERCONDUCTIVE CABLES - An apparatus for guiding a cryostat for the compensation of thermal contraction, particularly of a cryostat, which contains along its inner volume a cable core with a superconductor, which particularly preferred is secured stationary to the ends of the cryostat, wherein the cryostat has in a section an arc-shape configuration and is movably guided essentially exclusively perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298574 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An air conditioner and a method of controlling the same are provided. The air conditioner and the method analyze a power used pattern according to input power data, compute expected power according to the pattern to dynamically control power, so the power consumption is expected and controlled according to the pattern to stably control a power amount without repeating unnecessary control instead of collective and simple control according to a fixed target. Since an expected amount of the power consumption can be computed, power control is easy and energy consumption is reduced. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298575 | REMOTE MONITORING OF A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for remote monitoring of a transport refrigeration system are provided. In one embodiment, a transport refrigeration system (“TRS”) is provided that includes a transport refrigeration unit (“TRU”) and a generator set (“genset”). The TRU includes a refrigeration circuit and a TRS controller. The genset includes a power generator a genset controller, a TRU remote monitoring device configured to obtain TRU telemetry data and a genset remote monitoring device configured to obtain genset telemetry data. The TRS genset is configured to send the TRS telemetry data to an external server. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298576 | AIR CONDITIONER AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The air conditioner includes indoor units, at least one outdoor unit connected to the indoor units via a refrigerant pipe to drive the indoor unit using a first signal, a central controller to control operations of the outdoor unit and the indoor units using a second signal, the second signal having a frequency band spaced from that of the first signal, and a communication apparatus installed in the outdoor unit or one of the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit to communicate with the central controller using the second signal, whereby signals with different frequency bands can be used upon communication between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit and communication between the outdoor unit or indoor unit and the central controller, so as to reduce signal interference and enhance efficiency of a system operation, resulting in improving safety of the system. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298577 | CENTRIFUGE WITH COMPRESSOR COOLING - The present invention relates to a centrifuge and a method for cooling a centrifuge. The centrifuge according to the invention includes a cooling device which is improved in that its required installation space is reduced such that the centrifuge can be of a more compact design with the centrifugation capacity remaining unchanged, or the centrifugation capacity can be increased with the installation space remaining unchanged. Further, the number of components can be reduced and thus cost and assembly time can be saved. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298578 | REFRIGERANT CONVERSION KIT AND METHOD FOR A REFRIGERANT RECOVERY UNIT - A method for converting a refrigerant recovery unit from use with a first refrigerant to use with a second refrigerant includes the steps of opening, with a controller, solenoids along a refrigerant path to remove residue of the first refrigerant into a holding vessel, operating a vacuum pump, as indicated by the controller, to further remove the residue of the first refrigerant from the refrigerant path, introducing, via the controller, an amount of the second refrigerant into the refrigerant path, determining, with a refrigerant identifier, a purity of the second refrigerant in the refrigerant path. A kit is also provided to convert the refrigerant recovery unit for use with the first refrigerant to the second refrigerant. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298579 | Vapor Compression Dehumidifier - A dehumidification apparatus comprises an air inlet configured to receive an inlet airflow that is separated into a process airflow and a bypass airflow. An evaporator unit is operable to cool the process airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the process airflow to a flow of refrigerant as the process airflow passes through the evaporator unit. A condenser unit operable to (1) reheat the process airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the flow of refrigerant to the process airflow as the process airflow passes through a first portion of the condenser unit, and (2) heat the bypass airflow by facilitating heat transfer from the flow of refrigerant to the bypass airflow as the bypass airflow passes through a second portion of the condenser unit. The process airflow is discharged into the structure via a process airflow outlet and the bypass airflow is discharged into the structure via a bypass airflow outlet. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298580 | DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM WITH CHILLER BOOST - A hybrid dehumidification system for controlling the humidity and/or both humidity and temperature in a space includes a cooling coil for first cooling, or cooling and reducing the humidity of, an airstream to be supplied to the space with an aqueous cooling medium, passing the thus cooled airstream through a desiccant adsorption means to further reduce the humidity of the airstream before supplying the airstream to the space, and regenerating the desiccant adsorption means by heating the desiccant with waste heat from a heat pump used to further cool the first aqueous cooling medium. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298581 | PRODUCING HEATING USING WORKING FLUIDS COMPRISING Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-HEXAFLUORO-2-BUTENE - Disclosed herein is a method for producing heating in a high temperature heat pump comprising condensing a vapor working fluid comprising Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene, in a condenser, thereby producing a liquid working fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method of raising the maximum feasible condenser operating temperature in a high temperature heat pump apparatus comprising charging the high temperature heat pump with a working fluid comprising Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed herein is a composition comprising: (a) Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene; (b) 2-chloropropane; and (c) at least one lubricant suitable for use at a temperature of at least about 150° C.; is wherein the 2-chloropropane is present in an amount effective to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like combination with the Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed herein is a high temperature heat pump apparatus containing a working fluid comprising Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298582 | REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND A CONTROL METHOD THE SAME - A refrigerant system according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a outdoor heat exchanger performing heat exchange between outdoor air and a refrigerant; a compressor compressing the refrigerant; an indoor heat exchanger performing heat exchange between indoor air and the refrigerant; an expansion portion expanding the refrigerant; and a refrigerant pipe connecting the outdoor heat exchanger, the compressor, the indoor heat exchanger and the expansion portion to form a refrigerant cycle, wherein the outdoor heat exchanger includes a refrigerant storage portion storing the refrigerant to control flowing refrigerant amount on the refrigerant cycle. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298583 | Battery Centric Thermal Management System Utilizing a Heat Exchanger Blending Valve - A method of regulating thermal dissipation from a vehicle battery pack is provided in which a by-pass valve is used to control the amount of battery pack coolant either passing through, or by-passing, a heat exchanger, where the coolant passing through the heat exchanger is cooled by a refrigeration system. The vehicle's HVAC system is controlled to insure that HVAC operation does not compromise maintaining the battery pack within an acceptable range of temperatures. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298584 | AIR DEHYDRATION AND HEATING DEVICE - An air dehydration and heating device can include a first evaporator serpentine and a second evaporator serpentine in parallel and in series with at least one condenser serpentine; a first outside air intake damper for the first evaporator serpentine and a second outside air intake damper for the second evaporator serpentine; a fan motor to drive a fan; a drying air outlet duct to receive air moved by the fan, the air having passed through at least one of the first evaporator serpentine and the second evaporator serpentine and at least one of the at least one condenser serpentine; a return drying air intake damper in a return drying air intake duct; and a processor to control temperature and humidity of drying air in the drying air outlet duct. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298585 | APPLIANCE HAVING NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE - An appliance is provided including a noise reduction device to reduce noise generated within a main body of the appliance. The noise reduction device may include a sound absorbing plate having a plurality of sound absorbing holes and a resonance member, one side of which is open and having a hollow portion, so that noise generated by a drive of the appliance passes through the noise reduction device, in order to efficiently reduce noise in the appliance and achieve an increase of internal capacity, a decrease in weight, and a reduction in manufacturing costs for the appliance. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298586 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The invention relates to a vehicle, having a cooling air duct disposed within a battery to move cooling air for cooling the battery, so as to enable same to be compact and improve space utilization, in order to optimize cooling performance within a limited space. The vehicle of the present invention also includes a battery-cooling unit that exchanges heat and cools air ventilated from the passenger compartment and then supplies the air to the battery, so as to use the air from the passenger compartment with minimal effects on the air temperature in the passenger compartment, and more efficiently cool the battery. Further, the vehicle and method for controlling same according to the present invention can detect the temperatures of the battery and of the passenger compartment, and determine whether to cool the air in the passenger compartment using a heat exchanger in accordance with each detected temperature, or control the rotation speed of a ventilation fan, in order to more efficiently cool the battery. Accordingly, overheating of the battery can be prevented, and the service life of the battery can be extended. Additionally, the vehicle and method for controlling same according to the present invention involve a dehumidifying unit for supplying cool air inside the battery and dehumidifying the inside of the battery, so as to control the moisture inside the battery and thereby reduce the possibility of electrical hazards and malfunctions occurring due to condensation. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298587 | Personal Cooling Device for a Motorcycle Rider - The present invention is a personal cooling device for use during the operation of a motorcycle to provide a mist of water to keep a rider or passenger cool during hot weather. The device in a first embodiment consists of a water reservoir connected to an electric motor driven by the bikes electrical system to push water through tubing toward and out nozzles mounted on the motorcycle's handle bars. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298588 | COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device for a charger capable of simplifying the device configuration and reducing the power consumption is provided. Cooling device for cooling the charger for charging a battery with use of power supply received from a power source includes a compressor for circulating a cooling agent, a condenser for condensing the cooling agent, a decompressor for decompressing the cooling agent condensed by condenser, an evaporator for evaporating the cooling agent decompressed by the decompressor, and a cooling portion for cooling the charger with use of the cooling agent flowing from the condenser, and the cooling portion is provided on a path of the cooling agent flowing from the condenser to the evaporator. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298589 | COOLING LININGS - A cooling lining comprises an outer ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298590 | APPARATUS FOR DRYING AND/OR COOLING GAS - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298591 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus that cools an HV appliance heat source includes: a compressor for circulating a coolant; a condenser for condensing the coolant; an expansion valve that decompresses the coolant that has been condensed by the condenser; an evaporator for evaporating the coolant that has been decompressed by the expansion valve; and a coolant passageway through which the coolant that moves from an outlet of the condenser toward an inlet of the expansion valve flows. The coolant passageway includes a passageway-forming portion that forms a portion of the coolant passageway. The cooling apparatus further includes a coolant passageway that is disposed in parallel with the passageway-forming portion, and that circulates the coolant via the HV appliance heat source. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298592 | Air Exchange Device For Refrigerated Chamber - A refrigeration unit is provided for conditioning air within a refrigerated chamber for housing perishable goods having an improved air exchange device for selectively admitting fresh air into the refrigerated chamber while simultaneously venting air from within the refrigerated chamber. The air exchange device includes a tubular member having a first chamber and a second chamber isolated from first chamber, the first chamber having an inlet in flow communication with a fresh air source and an outlet opening in flow communication with the refrigerated chamber on a suction side of the evaporator, and the second chamber having an inlet in flow communication with the refrigerated chamber in a discharge side of evaporator fan and an outlet opening in flow communication with a space exterior of the refrigerated chamber. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298593 | CO2 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED AIR CONDITIONING MODULE - An integrated CO | 2013-11-14 |
20130298594 | THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF COMPRESSORS - The thermodynamic system includes a circuit for circulating a refrigerant including a compression device including a first and a second compressors each including a sealed enclosure including a low-pressure portion containing a motor and an oil pan positioned at the bottom of the enclosure, and a refrigerant intake opening leading into the low-pressure portion, a refrigerant dispensing device arranged to connect an evaporator to the intake opening of the first compressor, an oil level equalization conduit putting the oil pans of the first and second compressors in communication, a connecting device putting the low-pressure portion of the first compressor in communication with the intake opening of the second compressor, and control means arranged to control the starting and stopping of the first and second compressors according to four control modes. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298595 | SOLID SORPTION REFRIGERATION - Integrated adsorption and heat exchanger devices are provided for solid sorption refrigeration systems ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298596 | Refrigeration Cycle And Condenser With Supercooling Unit - A refrigeration cycle | 2013-11-14 |
20130298597 | REFRIGERATING SYSTEM AND THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE THEREOF - A thermostatic expansion valve and a refrigerating system comprising the thermostatic expansion valve. The thermostatic expansion valve comprises a valve body arranged with an air box on the top, and the inner chamber of the air box is divided into an upper chamber and a lower chamber by a diaphragm. Within the inner chamber of the valve body there are provided a valve plug component and a valve port matched with the valve plug component. The inner chamber of the valve body is divided into a first interface chamber and a second interface chamber by a sealing line or sealing face between the valve port and the valve plug component. At the lower end part of the valve body there is provided a balance chamber to balance the valve plug component. The upper end part of the valve plug component is arranged within the lower chamber and the lower end part thereof is arranged within the balance chamber ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298598 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONDENSING A FIRST FLUID RICH IN CARBON DIOXIDE USING A SECOND FLUID - The present invention relates to a process and device for condensing a first fluid rich in carbon dioxide using a second fluid. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298599 | METHOD FOR DRYING A WET CO2 RICH GAS STREAM FROM AN OXY-COMBUSTION PROCESS - A method for drying a wet CO | 2013-11-14 |