47th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130305724 | AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An auxiliary power system that is coupled a truck is described. The auxiliary power system pumps a fluid material housed by a truck hydraulic tank and bypasses the truck engine to affect a pump that offload the fluid material. The auxiliary power system includes a housing, an auxiliary engine, a pump, a suction line, a pressure line, and an offload control module. A method for configuring an auxiliary power system to bypass a truck engine is also described. The method includes controlling a pump that is operatively coupled to an auxiliary engine with an offload control module, in which the pump is powered by the auxiliary engine. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305725 | FUEL NOZZLE CAP - Certain embodiments include a first individual sector having a first outer perimeter configured to fit together with outer perimeters of a plurality of individual sectors to form a combustor cap assembly of a turbine combustor, wherein the first individual sector comprises a first inner perimeter configured to fit about a nozzle outer perimeter of a first fuel nozzle, and the first individual sector is configured to fixedly attach to the first fuel nozzle. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305726 | INJECTOR FOR THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF A GAS TURBINE HAVING A DUAL FUEL CIRCUIT, AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE SUCH INJECTOR - A starting injector usable in all flight modes without additional cost or weight. The starting injector includes a dual fuel circuit and an air circuit. An injector for a combustion chamber of a gas turbine includes a dual fuel injection circuit including a starting fuel circuit for ignition and then for all the flight modes, and a main fuel circuit for all the flight modes after starting. The circuits include parallel pipes in a common tube having an axis. The pipe of the starting circuit is substantially in communication with a center of a spherical injector body. At the end, the pipe accommodates an injection manifold coupled to a central channel passing through a central wall of a swirler. The pipe of the main circuit is in communication with an annular channel opposite jet channels. An air circuit is guided between two portions shaped as concentric spheres. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305727 | BUILT-UP COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WITH A GRADED COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENT APPLICATIONS - An integrated composite structure with a graded coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is formed by selecting a plurality of layers of materials with a graded CTE and using build-up (bottom-up) fabrication approaches such as metal deposition or powder metallurgy to produce a CTE-graded layered composite preform, which is then consolidated and heat treated to create the CTE graded integrated composite billet or near net shape. The integrated composite billet or near net shape is then processed to produce a first surface for attachment of a first structural member having a first CTE and to produce a second surface of for attachment of a second structural member having a second CTE. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305728 | Systems and Methods for Minimizing Coking in Gas Turbine Engines - Embodiments of the disclosure can provide systems and methods for minimizing coking in gas turbine engines. According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a system for minimizing coking in a gas turbine engine. The system may include a gas turbine compartment, a fuel component disposed within the gas turbine compartment, and a thermoelectric element disposed at least partially about the fuel component. The thermoelectric element may be configured to exchange heat with the fuel component. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305729 | TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING COMBUSTION DYNAMICS IN THE SAME - A turbomachine combustor includes a combustor cap having a cap surface and a wall that define, at least in part, a resonator volume. A plurality of injection nozzle members extend from the cap surface. Each of the plurality of injection nozzle members include an inner nozzle member and a plurality of outer nozzle members. An adjustable conduit extends through the wall into the resonator volume. The adjustable conduit includes an internal passage having a dimensional parameter. A combustor dynamics mitigation system is operably connected to the combustor cap. The combustor dynamics mitigation system includes a controller configured and disposed to control one a size of the resonator volume and the dimensional parameter of the adjustable conduit to modify combustor dynamics in the combustor. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305730 | METHOD FOR PREHEATING FUELS IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method and apparatus are disclosed which are directed generally to gas turbine engine systems and specifically to a method utilizing a heat pipe or pipes associated with a thermal oxidizer for preheating a fuel-air mixture. This preheating of a fuel-air mixture allows a substantial reduction in size a thermal oxidizer used as a combustor so that it can be used with all fuels, especially natural gas. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305731 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FLUIDIC INSERTS INTO AN EXHAUST STREAM TO REDUCE JET NOISE FROM A NOZZLE - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product are provided in connection reducing jet noise from a convergent-divergent nozzle that includes a divergent section through which at least portion of an exhaust gas flows at supersonic speeds. In one example, an apparatus is equipped with one or more injection ports arranged on the divergent section of the convergent-divergent nozzle, one or more delivery pipes coupled to each of the one or more injection ports on the exterior surface side of the divergent section and operable to transport an injection gas from a source to the divergent section through the one or more injection ports, and a controller operable to control at least one parameter associated with introduction of the injection gas. In an aspect, each of the one or more injection ports provides an opening from an interior surface to an exterior surface of the divergent section. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305732 | MIXING ELEMENT FOR GAS TURBINE UNITS WITH FLUE GAS RECIRCULATION - The invention pertains to fluegas recirculation in gas turbines, and specifically to an intake section upstream of the inlet of a compressor of a gas turbine unit with fluegas recirculation. The intake section includes at least one section with a flow path defined by sidewalls in which the fresh airflow of the intake air is flowing along a principal airflow direction, including at least one mixing duct extending into the flow path from at least one sidewall. The mixing duct includes an intake at the at least one sidewall for receiving recirculated fluegas, as well as including at least one outlet opening distanced from said sidewall for blowing recirculated fluegas out of the mixing duct into the airflow. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305733 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DAMPER LIQUID IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method for distributing liquid in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The method includes rotating a fan shaft coupled to a spool via a fan drive gear system. The spool drives rotation of the fan shaft through the fan drive gear system during operation of the gas turbine engine. A pump is driven via the fan shaft. Liquid is supplied from a sump to the pump under a first operating condition. Liquid is supplied from an auxiliary reservoir to the pump under a second operating condition. Liquid is pumped to a damper. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305734 | Fuel Plenum Premixing Tube with Surface Treatment - The present application provides a micro-mixer fuel plenum for mixing a flow of fuel and a flow of air in a combustor. The micro-mixing fuel plenum may include an outer barrel and a number of mixing tubes positioned within the outer barrel. The mixing tubes may include one or more heat transfer features thereon. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305735 | GAS TURBINE SYSTEM - Provided is a gas turbine including: a first compressor which compresses air; a mixer which adds the compressed air from the first compressor to fuel and generates a fuel mixture; a combustor which combusts the generated fuel mixture from the mixer; a plurality of flow meters which adjusts an amount of the air or the fuel injected into the mixer; and a control unit which maintains the Wobbe Index of the fuel mixture within a predetermined Wobbe Index rang. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305736 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY AND REDUCING PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSIONS IN JET ENGINES - A portable on-demand hydrogen supplemental system producing hydrogen gas and mixing the hydrogen gas with the air used for combustion of the jet fuel to increase the combustion efficiency of said jet fuel. Hydrogen increases the laminar flame speed of the jet fuel during combustion thus causing more fuel to be burned and lowering particulate matter emissions. Hydrogen is supplied to the jet engine at levels well below it lower flammability limit in air of 4%. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced by an electrolyzer from nonelectrolyte water in a nonelectrolyte water tank. The system utilizes an onboard diagnostic (OBD) interface in communication with the jet's control systems, to regulate power to the system so that hydrogen production for the jet engine only occurs when the jet engine is running. The hydrogen gas produced is immediately consumed by the jet engine. No hydrogen is stored on, in or around the jet. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEAT RECOVERY IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A system includes an anti-icing heat recovery system, which includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a variable speed fan. The first heat exchanger is configured to receive a working fluid from an exhaust section of a gas turbine engine and to transfer heat from the working fluid to a cooled intermediate heat transfer medium to generate a heated intermediate heat transfer medium. The second heat exchanger is configured to receive the heated intermediate heat transfer medium from the first heat exchanger and to transfer heat from the heated intermediate heat transfer medium to air entering the gas turbine engine. The variable speed fan is configured to urge the working fluid from the exhaust section of the gas turbine engine through the first heat exchanger. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN RICH FUEL - A system for providing hydrogen enriched fuel includes first and second gas turbines. The second gas turbine receives a fuel from a fuel supply and portion of compressed working fluid from the first gas turbine and produces a reformed fuel, and a fuel skid provides fluid communication between a turbine in the second gas turbine and a combustor in the first gas turbine. A method for providing hydrogen enriched fuel includes diverting a portion of a first compressed working fluid from a first compressor to a second compressor and providing a second compressed working fluid from the second compressor. Mixing a first portion of a compressed fuel with the second compressed working fluid in a reformer to produce a reformed fuel, flowing a second portion of the compressed fuel to a second turbine for cooling, and flowing the reformed fuel through the second turbine to cool the reformed fuel. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305739 | FUEL NOZZLE CAP - Certain embodiments include a first individual sector configured to fit together with a plurality of individual sectors to form a combustor cap assembly of a turbine combustor, wherein the first individual sector is configured to fixedly attach to a first fuel nozzle of a plurality of fuel nozzles, the first individual sector comprises a first substantially enclosed cavity configured to surround the first fuel nozzle, and the first substantially enclosed cavity is configured to receive a cooling air flow. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305740 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT - A turbine engine includes a turbine, a compressor for compressing air and a combustor for receiving the compressed air through an inlet passage and operable to burn fuel therewith to deliver hot exhaust gas to the turbine. Also included is a wheel space defined proximate to the combustor. Further included is a cooling air passage extending between the compressor and the wheel space. Yet further included is a valve assembly having a valve member disposed in the cooling air passage and operable to admit a cooling air to the wheel space in response to a condition therein. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305741 | HEAT EXCHANGING SYSTEM - A heat exchanging system is provided for conditioning indoor temperature of a building. The heat exchanging system includes a magnetic refrigerator, an indoor heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger is thermally connected to the magnetic refrigerator. The outdoor heat exchanger is thermally connected to the magnetic refrigerator. The outdoor heat exchanger includes a geothermal heat exchanging unit, wherein the geothermal heat exchanging unit is embedded under the ground of a building. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305742 | REFRIGERATING METHOD AND REFRIGERATING DEVICE WITH COMBINATOIN OF MAGNETIC REFRIGERATION AND REGENERATIVE GAS REFRIGERATION - The present invention provides a refrigeration method combining magnetic refrigeration and gas-based regenerative refrigeration, the method comprises: replacing part of or all of regenerators ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305743 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE WITH A HEAT CONDUCTING LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - A thermoelectric module includes a cold side, a hot side and thermoelectric elements disposed between the two sides. At least one heat conducting layer is disposed between the thermoelectric elements and at least the cold side or the hot side and the heat conducting layer can be compressed. A method for producing a thermoelectric module having at least one heat conducting layer is also provided. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305744 | CNG DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH CRYOCOOLER AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING PURIFIED CNG - A fuel gas delivery system is provided. The fuel gas delivery system includes a feed line configured to provide a natural gas stream and a cryocooler fluidly coupled to the feed line. The cryocooler is configured to condense the natural gas to provide a liquefied natural gas (LNG) stream and to freeze impurities contained in the natural gas stream. The frozen impurities are separated from said LNG stream. A first heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the cryocooler and the first heat exchanger is configured to vaporize at least a portion of the LNG stream to provide compressed natural gas. A delivery line is configured to supply the compressed natural gas to an end user and a removal line is configured to remove the impurities from the fuel gas delivery system. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305745 | BULK CRYOGENIC LIQUID PRESSURIZED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for dispensing cryogenic liquid to a use point includes a bulk tank containing a supply of cryogenic liquid and a pressure builder that is in communication with the tank via a pressure building valve. The pressure builder uses heat exchangers to vaporize a portion of the cryogenic liquid as needed to pressurize the bulk tank. The pressurized cryogenic liquid is dispensed through a dispensing line running from the bottom of the tank. A vent valve also vents vapor from the tank to control pressure. Operation of the vent and pressure building valves is automated by a controller that receives data from sensors. The controller determines the required saturation pressure for the tank and varies the tank pressure to match and provide a generally constant outlet pressure depending on conditions of the cryogenic liquid. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305746 | COOLING SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY FOR CRYOPRESERVING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES, COMPRISING DEVICES FOR USE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY - A cooling system ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305747 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to a household appliance and a method for using a heat pump in a household appliance, and more particularly to a household appliance for washing and drying goods. The household appliance comprises a processing chamber ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305748 | ICEPHOBIC COATING ON THE CONDENSER COLD SIDE - An icephobic coating is disposed on at least a cold side of a condenser in an environmental control system (ECS) of an aircraft. By applying the icephobic coatings to the condenser, the adhesive strength of the ice can be significantly reduced. As a result, it is difficult for ice to stick on the condenser. The vibration in the system and the force of the air flow can then knock the ice particles off of the condenser, resulting in reduced ice buildup. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305749 | DSM ENABLING OF ELECTRO MECHANICALLY CONTROLLED REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS - An energy saving defrost control system for reducing power consumption of an electromechanically controlled refrigerator is provided. The system includes a defrost timer configured to control a compressor according to an established run time, a defrost heater control operatively connected to the defrost timer and configured to activate a defrost heater in response to a timeout by the defrost timer, a DSM module responsive to demand state signals from an associated utility indicative of at least a peak demand and off peak demand state, and a time delay latching relay comprising a timer and configured to switch to one of a low position and a high position based on the demand state signal. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305750 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR EXPANDING A GAS STREAM COMPRISING CARBON DIOXIDE - The present disclosure relates to a method and an arrangement for expanding a gas stream comprising carbon dioxide, CO | 2013-11-21 |
20130305751 | SYNCHRONOUS TEMPERATURE RATE CONTROL FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Methods of operation for refrigerator appliance configurations with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The methods may include synchronizing alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system. The methods may also include controlling the cooling rate in one or both compartments. Refrigeration compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature. Freezer compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305752 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEMS WITH HYGROSCOPIC WORKING FLUID - A heat dissipation system apparatus and method of operation using hygroscopic working fluid for use in a wide variety of environments for absorbed water in the hygroscopic working fluid to be released to minimize water consumption in the heat dissipation system apparatus for effective cooling in environments having little available water for use in cooling systems. The system comprises a low-volatility, hygroscopic working fluid to reject thermal energy directly to ambient air. The low-volatility and hygroscopic nature of the working fluid prevents complete evaporation of the fluid and a net consumption of water for cooling, and direct-contact heat exchange allows for the creation of large interfacial surface areas for effective heat transfer. Specific methods of operation prevent the crystallization of the desiccant from the hygrosopic working fluid under various environmental conditions. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305753 | REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT OF AN AIR CONDITIONER WITH HEAT PUMP - A refrigerant circuit of an air conditioning system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle having a primary circuit having a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with the compressor and configured to transfer heat between a refrigerant and the environment, a first expansion element in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first expansion element and the compressor, the second heat exchanger configured to dehumidify intake air of the passenger compartment and a secondary circuit having a first flow pathway and a second flow pathway, the first flow pathway having a third heat exchanger in fluid communication with the compressor and configured to transfer heat from the refrigerant to the passenger compartment and a second expansion element in fluid communication with the third heat exchanger, and a third expansion element. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305754 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NATURALLY-POWERED RAINWATER MIST COOLING - Systems and methods provide a mist cooling system that utilizes rain water as a source of mist, and that relies on a solar-powered or naturally-powered water pump to provide the rainwater to the mist generating device. The rainwater may be stored in a storage facility located on an elevated portion of a structure, such as the roof or other location, and may be provided to the mist generating device via the solar-powered pump. Such mist cooling may reduce energy consumption in applications such as the cooling of data centers, surgery rooms, archives or other temperature sensitive facilities that consume large amounts of energy for cooling. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305755 | SYNCHRONOUS COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, controls the cooling rate in one or both compartments to synchronize, alternating cycles of cooling the compartments to their set point temperatures. Refrigeration compartment cooling begins at an interval before or after when the temperature in the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature; and freezer compartment cooling begins at an interval before or after when the temperature in the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305756 | SYNCHRONOUS TEMPERATURE RATE CONTROL AND APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATION WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, synchronizes alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305757 | Integrated Cascading Plant - An integrated refrigeration and air conditioning plant working with environmentally friendly natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2) and an ozone friendly non CO2 refrigerant. The low temperature refrigeration is provided by evaporating CO2 and the fluid is used as a secondary refrigerant, predominantly in liquid mode, for medium temperature refrigeration. The heat rejection from CO2 occurs to another upper stage cascaded refrigeration system that operates with a ozone friendly non CO2 refrigerant. Since air conditioning applications require cooling at temperatures higher than refrigeration for food sector, cooling for this range is derived from the non CO2 refrigerant. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305758 | REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A refrigerating and air-conditioning apparatus that achieves reduced limitations with respect to the communication of indoor units and can identify which indoor unit is connected to each branch port is obtained. Indoor units are made to operate on a one-by-one basis, and it is identified which indoor unit is connected to each branch port on the basis of the difference between an inlet temperature and an outlet temperature at the branch port at that time. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305759 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle is provided with: a compressor that compresses a heat exchange medium; an external heat exchanger that receives the heat exchange medium and that exchanges heat with the outside of a vehicle compartment; and an evaporator that receives the heat exchange medium and exchanges heat with the inside of a vehicle compartment, and the air conditioner for a vehicle is able to perform: a defrosting cooling operation in which the heat exchange medium that has been compressed by the compressor is made to flow into the evaporator and absorb heat, and to then flow into the external heat exchanger and release heat; and a hot gas operation in which the heat exchange medium that has been compressed by the compressor is made to flow into the external heat exchanger and release heat without being made to absorb heat in the evaporator, and, by switching between performing the defrosting cooling operation and performing the hot gas operation, the air conditioner for a vehicle performs a defrosting operation in which the external heat exchanger is defrosted. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305760 | HEAT PUMP DEVICE, HEAT PUMP SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THREE-PHASE INVERTER - An object of the present invention is to efficiently heat a refrigerant retained in a compressor. An inverter control unit generates six drive signals corresponding to the respective switching elements of the inverter, and outputs the generated drive signals to the corresponding switching elements of the inverter to cause the inverter to generate a high-frequency AC voltage. Particularly, the inverter control unit generates a drive signal having a switching pattern A for turning on all the three switching elements on a positive voltage side or a negative voltage side of the inverter, and subsequent thereto, generates a drive signal having a switching pattern B for turning on two switching elements of the three switching elements and turning off one switching element thereof. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305761 | ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In an arrangement structure for an air-conditioning compressor in a hybrid electric vehicle, an engine, a power generating motor, a driving motor, and an air-conditioning compressor are disposed in an engine room, the engine and the power generating motor being arranged in series, in which the air-conditioning compressor is arranged on a side portion of the power generating motor. The power generating motor and the driving motor are provided in parallel with each other in a vehicle longitudinal direction and are accommodated respectively in separate motor cases, and one of the motor cases on which the air-conditioning compressor is fixed is arranged at a position behind and higher than another one of the motor cases. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305762 | MERCHANDISER - A merchandiser is adapted for displaying and/or serving merchandise to customers. In some embodiments, the merchandiser includes a display section which may include a refrigerated display section and/or a non-refrigerated display section adapted for holding merchandise for customers to view and access. In some embodiments, the merchandiser also includes a food preparation section accessible to an employee serving the customers. The food preparation section may include an electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to one or more appliances. The merchandiser may include a partition for concealing an appliance area from view by the customers. Shields may be provided for preventing flow of air into or out of an open front of a refrigerated compartment in the refrigerated display section. A curtain may be provided for selectively covering the open front of the refrigerated compartment. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305763 | ICE DISPENSER WITH CRUSHER AND SHAVER FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE - An ice dispensing assembly that can provide whole, crushed, or shaved ice is described. Rotating blades are carried by a cylinder while locking blades are positioned on a shaft within the cylinder. The cylinder can rotate in different directions to provide whole ice or crushed ice. A control plate can be used to position a shaving blade so as to provide for shaved ice as well. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305764 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - In an air-conditioning apparatus equipped with an outdoor unit having outdoor devices including a compressor that compresses a refrigerant, a flow switching valve that switches the flowing direction of the refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant and outdoor air, a first expansion valve that reduces the pressure of the refrigerant, an excess-refrigerant container that retains an excess refrigerant of the refrigerant, and a second expansion valve that reduces the pressure of the refrigerant; and an indoor unit having an indoor heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the refrigerant and indoor air, the air-conditioning apparatus includes an outdoor-heat-exchanger refrigerant injection port provided in a refrigerant pipe that is directly connected to the outdoor heat exchanger, and an excess-refrigerant-container refrigerant injection port provided in a refrigerant pipe that is directly connected to the excess-refrigerant container. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305765 | FLAT TOP MODULAR COOLING SYSTEM ICE AND AIR DELIVERY - A refrigerator includes a cabinet having at least one door. A removable cooling module is coupled with an outer periphery of the cabinet. The removable cooling module includes an ice maker. A duct is in communication with the removable cooling module. Ice is produced by the ice maker and transferred through the duct to the refrigerator. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305766 | ICE MAKER FOR REFRIGERATOR - An ice maker for a refrigerator is provided that may accurately and simply supply a predetermined amount of water to an ice tray. The ice maker may include an ice tray for receiving water for freezing into ice, a water container including a body for storing and supplying a predetermined amount of water to the ice tray and a lid coupled to the body and having holes for discharging water from the water container, and a housing for installing the water container in a case of the ice maker. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305767 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR - A refrigerator door is provided. The refrigerator door has an outer case forming a shape of the refrigerator door, an inner case provided within the outer case to configure a backside of the refrigerator door wherein a space between the inner case and the outer case is charged with a foaming liquid, an ice making unit provided to one side of the inner case to make ice, a fixing unit provided to the space charged with the foaming liquid between the inner case and the outer case and fixing the ice making unit to the refrigerator door, and a dispenser provided to one side of the outer case to discharge the ice supplied by the ice making unit. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305768 | TOP COOLING MODULE FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a top wall. At least one door is coupled with the cabinet and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A removable cooling module is disposed on the top wall of the refrigerator. The removable cooling module includes a cooling unit and an ice maker. An ice dispenser is coupled with the refrigerator. A duct is in communication with the removable cooling module and is adapted to convey ice and cool air from the removable cooling module to the refrigerator. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305769 | TOP COOLING MODULE WITH ICE STORAGE AND DELIVERY - A removable cooling module for a refrigerator includes a cooling unit positioned in a housing and removably coupled with a top wall of the refrigerator. An ice maker is coupled to the cooling unit. An ice bin is disposed in the housing and is adapted to receive and store ice from the ice maker. A duct is in communication with the cooling unit and is adapted to convey ice from the removable cooling module to an ice dispenser. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305770 | ICE DELIVERY METHOD FOR MODULAR COOLING SYSTEM - A refrigerator includes a removable cooling module that defines a cavity. The removable cooling module includes a cooling unit and an ice maker disposed in the cavity. A duct is disposed inside the refrigerator and is in communication with the removable cooling module. The duct is adapted to convey cool air and ice from the ice maker to an ice storage bin in the refrigerator. An ice deflector is disposed in the duct. The ice deflector directs ice to the ice storage bin and directs cool air to a food storage area in the refrigerator. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305771 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes an ice bank installed on a refrigerating compartment door, a dispenser provided below the ice bank, and an ice maker provided in a freezing compartment. The refrigerator also includes a transfer element connected to a side of the ice maker and configured to transfer ice made by the ice maker to the ice bank. The refrigerator further includes a first duct connecting an outlet of the transfer element and the ice bank and a second duct connecting the ice bank and the freezing compartment. One of the first duct and the second duct is a cold air supplying duct that supplies cold air to the ice bank and another of the first duct and the second duct is a cold air return duct that returns cold air of the ice bank to the freezing compartment. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305772 | HIGH EFFICIENCY REFRIGERATOR - A thermal storage container is coupled to a pump for circulating cooled liquid from the thermal storage container in at least one of two circuits. One circuit includes a heat exchanger coupled to the fresh food evaporator for assisting in cooling the fresh food section of the refrigerator or for chilling the liquid. Another circuit includes a sub-cooler between the compressor and condenser for cooling the hot gas output from the compressor before entering the condenser, thereby increasing the efficiency of the system. A three-way valve is coupled from the output pump to couple the stored coolant selectively to one or the other or both of the coolant circuits. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305773 | Fluid driven chiller system - This chiller unit can be used for ice cream machineries, building machinery in hot weather, air conditioning units, military vehicles (tanks), medical devices that need fluid cooling units (especially the ammoniac freezer ones) and almost every industrial machine that uses water or fluid cooling systems. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305774 | BEVERAGE COOLING MODULE - A cooling module ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305775 | SYSTEM TO PERFORM A VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE USING WATER AS THE REFRIGERANT - A system to perform a vapor compression refrigeration cycle using water as the refrigerant is provided and includes an evaporator to output water vapor having a water vapor temperature of a first temperature and a water vapor pressure of a first pressure, a condenser to output liquid water at a second temperature, which is higher than the first temperature, and a second pressure, which is higher than the first pressure and a compressor, operably disposed downstream from the evaporator and upstream from the condenser, to compress the water vapor to thereby increase the water vapor temperature from the first temperature and to thereby increase the water vapor pressure from the first pressure by at least a 7:1 ratio. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305776 | Ejector - An ejector ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305777 | Heavy Hydrocarbon Processing in NGL Recovery System - A method for processing heavy hydrocarbons in an NGL recovery system is provided. In one embodiment, a feed stream is separated into a carbon dioxide recycle stream and a heavy hydrocarbon stream. The heavy hydrocarbon stream comprises carbon dioxide and natural gas liquids, and the heavy hydrocarbon stream comprises heavy hydrocarbons. The carbon dioxide recycle stream is separated into a purified carbon dioxide recycle stream and a natural gas liquids stream. The purified carbon dioxide recycle stream comprises the carbon dioxide, and the natural gas liquids stream comprises the natural gas liquids. In another embodiment, a set of process equipment comprises a first separator and a second separator. The first separator is configured to separate a feed stream into a recycle stream and a heavy hydrocarbons stream, and the second separator is configured to separate the recycle stream into a purified recycle stream and a natural gas liquids stream. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305778 | Fashion Article Having a Concealed Storage Cavity - A clothing article having a hidden pocket which may be displayed without removal from an elongated body such as a bracelet attached to the wrist or angle of the user. The pocket is rotatable from a hidden sandwiched engagement between two layers of the bracelet to an exposed position where the user may access it or a third party may view the ID in the pocket. The pocket may also be removably engaged allowing for removal for using a magnetic strip on a credit card or displaying identification. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305779 | Finger Ring - A finger ring, including a clasp joining the ends of a flexible band of material, is used with an ornamental charm having a through hole through which the material passes. The clasp includes a first and second clasp portions which join or separate first and second ends of the material. The band of material and at least one of the clasp portions are sized for passage through the through hole so that the charm can be positioned along the material. The finger ring with the charm is securable to a user's finger when the flexible band is wrapped around a user's finger and the clasp is in a joined state. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305780 | CLASPING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A clasping apparatus having a main body a removable element coupled to a front surface of the main body. A second removable element may be coupled to a top surface of the main body. A first insert may be removably coupled to a first lateral side of the main body and a second insert may be removably coupled to a second lateral side of the main body. A band with a first end may be removably coupled to the first insert, and a second end may be removably coupled to the second insert. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305781 | Body Jewelry and Method of Using Same - Referring to the invention, there is shown an article of body jewelry intended to be worn upon the hand. The body jewelry comprises a length of an elastic material upon which may be threaded one or more decorative elements and an ornamental decoration. A portion of the elastic material is connected to a securement element. The body jewelry is secured to multiple parts of the hand, using the tension within the elastic material stretched between various locations; e.g., from the back of the wrist, over the back of the hand, to a securement element sitting behind two adjacent fingers. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305782 | JEWELRY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system and method for making jewelry comprising one or more than ornament with a mounting hole therethrough, where the mounting hole has a diameter; a flexible stringing material comprising a first end and a second opposing end. A first clasp element on the first end, where the first clasp element has a diameter, and the diameter of the first clasp element is greater than the diameter of the mounting hole. A mounting post attached to the second end, where the mounting post has a diameter, and the diameter of the mounting post is less than the diameter of the mounting hole. A second clasp element attachable to the mounting post, where the second clasp element has a diameter, and the diameter of the second clasp element is greater than the diameter of the mounting hole. The second clasp element can engage the first clasp element and thereafter be disengaged. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305783 | JEWELRY RING WITH MULTIPLE DISPLAYS - A jewelry item having plurality of radially symmetrically oriented flared portions integrally continuously connected to a pair of opposing center portions. The center portions are mirror images of each other with convex surfaces. Peripheral edges of adjoining flared portions form multiple distinct display surfaces for stone mounting or other decorations. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305784 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRAWING A QUARTZ GLASS STRAND - In a known process for drawing a quartz glass strand, SiO | 2013-11-21 |
20130305785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT INCLUDING PUMP-OUT TUBE SEALING TECHNIQUE - A method for making a vacuum insulated glass window assembly is provided in which an exposed end of a pump-out tube of a vacuum insulated glass window assembly is sealed using a laser that is applied to the end of the pump out tube in controlled sequential manner as opposed to a short duration, high-powered application of a laser. In particular, a method is disclosed in which a multiphase sequential variable power application of laser energy to an exposed end of a pump-out tube for controlled exposure times and decreasing laser trace diameters produces a more controlled melting of the tube glass to reduce or eliminate undesirable outgassing that may occur during a high-power short duration exposure of laser energy to the end of the pump-out tube to seal the tube. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305786 | SEALING GLASS - A sealing glass of the present invention is a sealing glass for vacuum sealing an exhaust opening provided in a metal-made vacuum double container, wherein the sealing glass is used in a metal-made vacuum double container having a structure that the sealing glass is placed in a position excepting a position right over the exhaust opening in a vacuum sealing process, the sealing glass is substantially free of a Pb component, and the sealing glass produces a total amount of gases of 900 to 7000 μL/cm | 2013-11-21 |
20130305787 | HEAT-REGULATING GLASS BENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A sag-bending system is disclosed. The sag-bending system comprises a sag-bending glass support mold and a perimeter thermal manager. The sag-bending glass support mold has a quadrilateral shape, a collective upper surface, and a periphery. The support mold comprises a plurality of rib members extending in a first direction, each of the plurality of rib members having a curved upper surface shaped to form the collective upper surface having a position and shape to support a quadrilateral-shaped sag-bent glass sheet into a desired contour, each of the rib members further having a lower surface, and a plurality of support members extending in a second direction between at least two of the plurality of rib members, the second direction traverse to the first direction. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305788 | ELASTIC KNITTING THREAD AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Elastic knitting thread, having a core of an elastic material, an inner wrapper surrounding the core and an outer wrapper surrounding the inner wrapper, wherein one yarn is a flat yarn and the other yarn is a textured yarn. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305789 | WASHING MACHINE - Provided is a washing machine that can maintain sufficient rigidity while reducing a thickness of a frame by improving the shape of beads disposed at the frame, the washing machine including: a cabinet; a tub that is disposed to accommodate washing water in the cabinet and has a fastening hole formed in a rear side of the tub; a tub fixing part that is provided in plural numbers at a rear side of the cabinet in a position corresponding to the fastening hole; a fixing member that is inserted into the tub fixing part and is fastened to the fastening hole so that the tub is fixed to the rear side of the cabinet; and beads that are provided in plural numbers at both sides of the cabinet so as to have a shape of grooves formed in a direction of an inner side of the cabinet. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305790 | Skateboard Lock and Sling - A combination sling and locking component for employment in combination with a skateboard is provided. A housing having an internal cavity for a reeled cable is configured for operative sandwiched engagement between a skateboard deck and truck using fasteners through apertures in the housing aligned with existing passages in both the truck and deck which align. The cable is extendable to encircle an object and lock to the housing or to form a sling when just locked to the housing. A second mode of the device employs a second housing to provide the receiver for locking the end of the cable to a housing which provides a more elongated sling. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305791 | GATE LOCK - A gate lock ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305792 | ACTUATING MOTOR SET OF ELECTRONIC - An actuating motor set includes a mounting base; a motor; a transmission set including a worm gear formed with a tooth, wherein two opposite ends of the worm gear respectively defining are a pushing end and a restoring end; and a spring including an engagement part and an abutment part. The engagement part is engaged with the tooth, and an inner diameter of the abutment part is larger than an outer diameter of the tooth. The spring is pushed spirally by the tooth upon rotation of worm gear, and thus moving back and forth on an axial direction of the worm gear. The spring idles when it is moved to the pushing end due to lack of engagement therewith, and the spring also idles when it is moved the restoring end due to lack of engagement therewith. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305793 | HETEROMORPHIC LYSINE FEED GRANULES - A heteromorphic granule comprising lysine free base and a lysine salt is disclosed. A fertilizer composition is set forth having cores containing an acid salt of a basic amino acid and effective amounts of first and second layer coatings coated sequentially to the surface of each core. A method for using the heteromorphic granule as a fertilizer and/or an animal feed is provided. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305794 | Organic Fertilizer - The invention relates to organic fertilizers that satisfy the standards in both the United States and the European Union to be labeled as organic. The organic fertilizer comprises oilseed extract and/or corn steep liquor in combination with whey and/or other protein supplements, which provide a natural, nitrate free, nitrogen to the fertilizer. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305795 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER WITH BIOPOLYMER COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A controlled release fertilizer including a fertilizer granule, having an outer surface, a coating of biopolymer composition on the outer surface of the fertilizer granule, wherein the biopolymer composition includes at least one biopolymer, and a process of making the controlled release fertilizer including the steps of screening fertilizer granules to a preselected granule size, heating a biopolymer to become substantially fluid, and applying the biopolymer onto the surface of the fertilizer granule to produce a coating on the granule of a predetermined amount. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305796 | ENCAPSULATED PARTICLE - An encapsulated particle includes a core particle and a polyurethane disposed about the core particle. The polyurethane includes the reaction product of an aromatic isocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component includes a polyol derived from an aromatic amine-based initiator and an aliphatic polyether polyol. The polyol derived from the aromatic amine-based initiator has a nominal functionality of 4. The aliphatic polyether polyol has a nominal functionality of from 2 to 4. The weight ratio of the polyol derived from the aromatic amine-based initiator and the aliphatic polyether polyol is from about 1:2 to 2:1. A method of forming the encapsulated particle is also provided. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305797 | DUST SUPPRESSING AGGREGATE - A dust suppressing aggregate includes a core particle and a dust suppressing agent. The dust suppressing agent comprises polyurethane and is disposed about the core particle for suppressing dusting of the core particle. A method of forming the dust suppressing aggregate includes the steps of providing the core particle and encapsulating the core particle with the polyurethane. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305798 | ROUND BENDER - A round bender is disclosed. The round bender may include a plurality of bending roll units disposed along a process line between a pair of bender frames so as to bend a straight shaped beam to have a curvature. Each of the plurality of bending roll units may include upper and lower bending rolls rotating between the pair of bender frames and may be adapted to bend the shaped beam to have the curvature when the shaped beam passes between the upper and lower bending rolls. A lower bending roll of a rearmost bending roll unit disposed on a rearmost part of the process line may be configured to be rotatable with reference to an upper bending roll of the rearmost bending roll unit so as to change a curvature radius of some portion of the shaped beam. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305799 | ROLLING MILL ROLL-CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING METHOD - Generation of cavitation jet in air on a surface of a work roll provides a higher cleaning force than squirting of only high pressure fluid, so that sticking substances on the surface of the work roll are reliably removable. When a distance between a cleaning nozzle and the surface of the work roll and pressure of the high pressure fluid are controlled within a predetermined range, sticking substances are efficiently removable while roughness of the surface of the work roll is maintained. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305800 | Stents For Prosthetic Heart Valves and Methods of Making Same - A single piece stent construction having a plurality of commissure posts, each of which extends upwardly from a solid ring along a bend line and generally along a central longitudinal axis of the stent. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305801 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF AN IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A manufacturing method of an iron-type golf club head has acts of preparing a formed bar-shaped steel substrate, rough-hot forging the bar-shaped steel substrate, mid-hot forging the rough blank, fine-cold forging the mid-blank, cold stamping the striking surface and drilling a hosel of the iron-type golf club head. The cold forging reduces the thermal expansion and contraction of the blank, and the shape of the forged blank is more accurate therefore. As a result, the following grinding processes of the blank are reduced. Therefore, the weight of the blank is more accurate, and the manufacturing time and cost are also reduced. The blank does not have to be heated to high-temperature state prior to cold forging so that the blank can be cooled down faster, and the cost of the heating is reduced. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305802 | MOLD FOR HOT STAMPING - A mold for hot stamping is disclosed. The mold for hot stamping according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an upper mold and a lower mold so as to stamp a heated blank having a welding portion. A recess may be formed at an upper forming surface in the upper mold corresponding to the welding portion of the blank and may define a cooling space between the recess and the blank such that a cooling fluid directly cools the welding portion of the blank after the blank is stamped. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305803 | SERVO MOTOR CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC PUMP UNIT FOR TUBE END FORMING EQUIPMENT - Systems and methods for providing tube end forming equipment or machines that utilize the advantage of hydraulic power without having the constant noise, heat, and energy usage associated with traditional hydraulic power units. The end forming machine includes a hydraulic pump that is operated only when a demand from the system for oil pressure/flow is present. This is accomplished by providing a synchronous servo motor and servo drive coupled to a fixed displacement hydraulic pump. The oil pressure of the system is monitored to detect when the pressure drops below a preset value to provide closed-loop control of the servo motor. The servo motor is controlled to rotate the hydraulic pump at the required speed (up to the maximum RPM of the motor/pump combination) as necessary to obtain the desired system pressure during the tube end forming process. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305804 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR TESTING A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - The microelectromechanical component has a semiconductor substrate ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305805 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF CAMERA AND LASER SENSOR - Disclosed are a calibration device, a calibration system and a calibration method. The calibration device includes a camera configured to capture image information, a laser sensor configured to capture image information, a laser sensor configured to detect distance information, and a calibration module configured to perform a calibration of the camera and the laser sensor by obtaining a relation between the image information and the distance information, wherein the calibration module includes a plane member disposed to intersect a scanning surface of the laser sensor such that an intersection line is generated, and disposed within a capturing range by the camera so as to be captured by the camera, and a controller configured to perform coordinate conversions with respect to the image information and the distance information based on a ratio between one side of the plane member and the intersection line, and based on a plane member image included in the image information. Under these configurations, a calibration is performed through direct coordinate conversions with respect to image information and distance information. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305806 | GOLF SWING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - The system ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305807 | GAS DETECTOR TEST SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A gas detector test system is provided. The gas detector test system includes a test apparatus and a control apparatus. The test apparatus includes a housing, a baffle, an elastic device, a gas discharger, and a gas sensor. The housing defines an inner space communicating with an opening. The elastic device pushes the baffle disposed in the inner space toward the opening, thereby sealing the opening. The baffle can be moved against the opening to form an interval between the baffle and the opening. The gas sensor produces a gas parameter signal according to a gas detected in the inner space. The control apparatus controls the gas discharger of the test apparatus to discharge gas according to a control signal, and displays the information of the gas according to the gas parameter signal. The disclosure further provides a gas detector test apparatus. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305808 | BREATH ANALYZER AND DETACHABLE ALCOHOL SENSOR MODULE - A breath analyzer includes an analyzer body and an alcohol sensor module detachably attached to the analyzer body. The analyzer body includes a signal processing unit for calculating an alcohol concentration, a display unit for displaying the alcohol concentration, a connector coupling unit connected to the signal processing unit and a breath passage conduit. The alcohol sensor module includes an alcohol sensor. The alcohol sensor includes a sample gas passage and a reaction cell arranged within the sample gas passage to output an actual detection signal value corresponding to an alcohol concentration in a sample gas. The sample gas passage is composed of a sample gas inlet tube, a sample gas outlet tube and a sample gas chamber. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305809 | GAS SENSOR - In a gas sensor ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305810 | SENSORS FOR LAYOUT VALIDATION OF AN OXYGEN MODULE - A sensor device for an oxygen module mountable on board an aircraft includes an electrical conducting element, a defining device for defining at least one measurement section, assigned to the oxygen module, on the electrical conducting element, and an evaluating unit for determining an electrical resistance present along the at least one measurement section, the evaluating unit further being configured to ascertain, based on the determined electrical resistance, whether the oxygen module is present. An aircraft has at least one oxygen module mounted on board the aircraft and at least one sensor device of the above type. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305811 | GAS SENSOR - The gas sensor includes a sensor element, a first insulator inside which the sensor element is inserted, a second insulator disposed on a proximal side of the first insulator so as to cover a proximal side of the sensor element, and a contact member held by the second insulator and sandwiching the sensor element. A proximal end portion of the first insulator and a distal end portion of the second insulator abut on each other in an axial direction. Each the proximal end portion and the distal end portion is provided with a positioning structure. The positioning structure is configured to restrict a relative movement between the first and second insulators in a sandwiching direction in which the sensor element is sandwiched by the contact member and in an orthogonal direction perpendicular to the sandwiching direction and in the axial direction. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305812 | Sensor Element And A Method For Detecting A Parameter Of A Gas Mixture In A Gas Chamber - A sensor element for detecting a parameter of a gas mixture in a gas chamber, having a first electrode and a first diffusion barrier layer arranged to be coupled to said first electrode in a predetermined first region, and arranged such that the gas mixture of the gas chamber only impinges on the first electrode in the first region via the first diffusion barrier layer. In addition, the sensor element has a second electrode arranged such that the gas mixture of the gas chamber impinges on the second electrode in a further first region. The sensor element includes a solid electrolyte designed to be coupled to the first and the second electrodes. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305813 | SUBLIMABLE AROMATIC COMPOUND REMOVING UNIT FOR PROCESS GAS ANALYZING DEVICE, AND PROCESS GAS ANALYZING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A process gas analyzing device is provided. The process gas analyzing device may include a sample gas introducing unit configured to introduce a process gas including a sublimable aromatic compound; a sublimable aromatic compound removing unit configured to remove the sublimable aromatic compound; a process gas pretreatment unit arranged between the sample gas introducing unit and the sublimable aromatic compound removing unit; and a gas analyzing unit arranged in a downstream position of the sublimable aromatic compound removing unit. The sublimable aromatic compound removing unit may include an adsorbent of activated carbon including a non-volatile acid. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305814 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE AIR PERMEABILITY OF A BUILDING - A device measuring air permeability of a building, including: an airtight duct, open at both its ends; a motorized fan; an air induction member positioned in the duct with its axis of rotation substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the duct; a mechanism measuring pressure difference between an inside of a part of the building and an outside of the building; an adjustable shut-off member shutting off the duct, and configured to vary locally cross section for air flow through the duct, the shut-off member being continuously adjustable between a configuration of minimal shutting-off of the duct and a configuration of complete shutting-off of the duct; and a mechanism determining a degree to which the duct is shut off by the shut-off member for a reference pressure difference determining, from the degree of shutting-off, either corresponding air flow rate through the duct, or a parameter representative of the air permeability. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305815 | OIL LEAK DETECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an oil leak detection device. In an aspect, the oil leak detection device includes a base film layer 200 configured in a tape form, a pair of polymer lines 220, 230 formed on a top surface of the base film layer in parallel in a length direction, a pair of conductive lines 210, 240 formed on the top surface of the base film layer in parallel to the pair of polymer lines in the length direction, and an upper protection film layer 300 attached to the top surface of the base film layer and configured to have a plurality of sensing holes 310 formed at specific intervals in the length direction at locations through which only one of the pair of polymer lines is exposed. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305816 | Micro Viscometers and methods of manufacturing the same - A viscometer for measuring the viscosity of fluid. The viscometer includes: a first chamber and a second chamber separated from the first chamber; a micro channel connecting the first chamber to the second chamber; a first thin film disposed over the first chamber and a second thin film disposed over the second chamber; and a first piezoelectric film disposed over the first thin film and a second piezoelectric film disposed over the second thin film. At least one of the first and second piezoelectric films has a hexagonal shape if a longest distance between a center and an edge of the piezoelectric film is longer than a threshold range and a circular shape if the distance is shorter than the threshold range. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305817 | METHOD OF MEASURING LOADINGS IN JOINS IN A HIGH-TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT AND INSTRUMENTED SHAFT FOR IMPLEMENTATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR REAR ATTACHMENT OF AIRCRAFT TURBOJET - The invention aims to produce an instrumentation making it possible to measure the loadings which pass through mechanical joins between two mechanical structures, so as to best evaluate the dimensions and masses without impairing their mechanical properties of a secure transfer of load. To this end, the invention proposes introducing into the zones of transit of the loadings an instrumented component of the form that favours the measurement of shear and its installation. In one embodiment, a zone of transit of loadings consists of an instrumentalized hollow shaft which takes the form of a cylinder ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305818 | Arrangement Of A Tire Pressure Sensor Unit - An arrangement of a tire pressure sensor unit on the inner wall of the tread of a vehicle tire in a retaining device for the sensor unit is provided. The retaining device is connected to the inner wall, wherein a sealing compound is applied to the inner wall, or in the case of a retaining device having a closed bottom section which is connected to the inner wall, the sealing compound is applied to the bottom section facing the sensor unit. In the event that a foreign object punctures the inner wall, or punctures the inner wall and the bottom section, the sealing compound prevents at least a short-term loss of pressure caused by the hole resulting therefrom in that the sealing compound at least almost tightly seals the hole. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PARAMETERS OF MOTION OF A PROJECTILE AS IT EXITS THE MUZZLE OF A GUN - A system and method for providing information regarding the trajectory of a projectile is disclosed. The system comprises two subsystems: a non-magnetic sleeve designed to fit over the barrel of a gun, with a series of rings of magnetic material disposed thereupon, and an onboard measurement and control system comprising at least one magnetic sensor and control electronics, located within a projectile. As the projectile passes through the sleeve, the magnetic sensors within the projectile produce signals as the projectile passes through the magnetic rings. From the time profile of the signals thus produced, the projectile's linear and angular muzzle velocities are determined. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305820 | Flow meter for the measuring of fluid volumes originating from a faucet - A low-cost fluid flow meter to conveniently measure the volume of a fluid, for example water, when expelled from a faucet is disclosed. The device is simple to install and requires no user interaction or electric power to operate. The device includes a scale with markings for predetermined volumes of a fluid. A flow divider is used to redirect a small portion of the fluid flow into a separate measurement compartment. The fluid level is then registered optically and presented through light-guiding optics to the user. The measurement compartment is automatically emptied through a pressure activated reset mechanism, so that when fluid flow is turned off the meter is nulled. The device can serve as a direct replacement for many of the common measurement sets and containers used in a household for water dosage. In this setting water spoilage is reduced and water consumption awareness is increased. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305821 | METALLIC SENSOR HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAME - The invention relates to a metallic sensor housing for an optoelectronic sensor which is composed of a plurality of parts. Provision is made in accordance with the invention that two or more metallic parts of the housing are connected to one another with material continuity. The invention additionally relates to an optoelectronic sensor having a metallic sensor housing in accordance with the invention and to a method of manufacturing a metallic sensor housing in accordance with the invention. | 2013-11-21 |
20130305822 | SENSING DEVICE - The present sensing device comprises a sensor ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130305823 | GYROSCOPE - The present invention relates to a gyroscope. Particularly, a ring-shaped rotary core in which magnetic bodies and nonmagnetic bodies are alternately arranged is provided to simplify the structure of the gyroscope and reduce the weight of the gyroscope. Also, due to reduced frictional resistance, noise can be minimized, and the speed at which the gyroscope rotates is markedly increased. As necessary, the gyroscope may be disposed within a sealed container to minimize a frictional loss and improve energy efficiency. | 2013-11-21 |