47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100293892 | Method of Packaging and Package for Sensors - There are provided methods of packaging and packages that prevent damage of the package contents while maintaining sterility and that limit the negative effects of sterilization on sensors such as enzyme sensors. A method of packaging an enzyme sensor includes providing an enzyme sensor such as a glucose oxidase sensor in a gas impermeable package comprising one or more of oxygen and water, removing a significant portion of the oxygen and water present in the package, and sealing the package. The resulting package comprises the enzyme sensor in an atmosphere that is substantially free of oxygen and water. The package can also include a pressure indicator that indicates when the package has exceeded a predetermined pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293893 | Methods and apparatus for preserving pallet units of fresh perishables in modifield atmosphere-containing bags - Methods and apparatus for enclosing a palletized container of fresh containers of perishables inside a modified atmosphere-containing plastic bag/enclosure stretched over the containers and over upwardly-folded and sealed margins of a plastic sheet placed between the pallet and the containers to seal the containers of perishables inside the bag/enclosure and to facilitate forming and maintaining a modified atmosphere inside the bag/enclosure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293894 | Low Friction Gliding Plate - The invention relates to a low friction gliding plate designed to optimize the process of packing at least one compressible object, such as insulation material, in continuous foil. In addition the present invention relates to a method for using a low friction gliding plate in packaging at least one compressible object. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293895 | Apparatus and method for mounting baby nipple on, and in fluid communication with, valved bottle cap - A method for a parent to safely administer formula to a baby. The method includes the step of providing a pre-packaged, pre-sterilized, self-contained, disposable safety bottle by sterilizing a container; sterilizing formula; charging the sterilized container with the sterilized formula; sealing the container; and, removably mounting a nipple assembly on the container. The nipple assembly includes a base, a nipple, and a removable cover extending over the nipple. The method also includes the steps of delivering the safety bottle to the parent; removing the nipple assembly from the container; unsealing the container; remounting the nipple assembly on the container; removing the cover; administering the formula to the baby; and, discarding the safety bottle. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293896 | CUSTOM PACKAGING SOLUTION FOR ARBITRARY OBJECTS - A method of producing a packaged uses an electronic user interface to receive a first image of an object to be packaged, along with information relating to one or more properties of the object. A three dimensional size for the object is determined, and a package is automatically selected. Based on the object properties, a packing material type is automatically determined. Based upon the size and the selected package, a packing material amount is determined. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293897 | Heat Activated Adhesives for Bag Closures - A polymeric woven bag has a first panel and a second panel and an open end of the bag to be pinched closed. A first layer of heat activated adhesive material is on a portion of the bag to form an adhesive-to-adhesive seal by contact with a second layer of heat activated adhesive material on a portion of the bag. second panel, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material, and wherein sealing the bag end after the bag has been filled with contents by heat activating the first layer of adhesive material and the second layer of adhesive material at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric bag material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293898 | AUTOMATED DUNNAGE FILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD | 2010-11-25 |
20100293899 | PACKAGING MACHINE WITH GAS CONCENTRATION MEASURING DEVICE - A packaging machine for producing closed packages ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293900 | Devices and Method for Introducing Air Into, or Removing Air From, Containers - Devices comprising a plug positioned within a housing to regulate air within a container, for example, plastic storage containers or bags. One embodiment utilizes a plug that occludes an opening in a housing. The plug is displaced from the opening to inject or evacuate air from a container. An alternative embodiment utilizes a plug having air channels therein which can be sealed once air has been injected into or evacuated from a container. The devices are utilized with hose adaptors connected to vacuum or air hoses having specialized hose tips for coupling with the housing. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293901 | Shrink Systems for Labels - A shrink system for a labelling system includes a return duct and a make up duct connected to the inlet of a fan. A valve regulates the temperature of air supplied to the inlet by varying the proportion of air flow between the return and make up ducts. The output of the fan is supplied to a nozzle configured to entrain ambient air with the outlet from the nozzle. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293902 | BINDING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a binding apparatus for binding a wire around one or more objects. In particular the present invention relates to a binding apparatus wherein a wire is automatically guided around the object(s). Moreover, the present invention relates to a shaping tool for shaping a wire to have a predetermined curvature. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293903 | Saddle girth - The present invention is a saddle girth to be used in conjunction with either English or Western saddles. The girth band of the saddle girth is curved and made with an inelastic member which provides a more secure and comfortable fit on the horse. The saddle girth connectors are made of elastic material which allows for expansion of the horse's chest as it breaths. This saddle girth prevents shifting of the girth or saddle while fitting comfortably around the torso of the horse providing comfort and security to both the hose and rider. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293904 | AIR FILTRATION APPARATUS - An air filter assembly for an evaporative emissions control canister used with an internal combustion engine fuel system. The assembly includes: a housing having: an air inlet formed in an upper portion of the housing; and an air outlet; and; a baffle disposed within the housing. The baffle extends vertically downward from the air inlet in the upper portion of the housing towards a bottom portion of the housing. The baffles forming a plurality of vertically extending channels interconnected through a horizontally interconnecting channel formed between a bottom edge of the baffle and the bottom portion of the housing. A first one of the vertically extending channel receives air entering the housing from the air inlet. The air passes downwardly in the first one of the channels, then passing laterally outwards through the horizontally interconnecting channel towards a sidewalls of the housing, then passing upwardly through a second one of the vertically extending channels, and then finally exiting the housing through the air outlet. A filter structure is disposed in the second one of the vertically extending channels. A first portion of the filter structure includes: a first filter member having: a first portion disposed between the first surface portion of the baffle and the first sidewall portion of the outlet; and a second portion disposed between the second portion of the baffle and a space between a lateral edge of the first filter element and the second sidewall portion of the housing. A second filter member is disposed above the first filter member. The second filter member has: a first portion disposed between the first surface portion of the baffle and the first surface portion of the outlet; and a second portion extending between the second surface portion of the baffle and the second sidewall portion of he housing and over the space between the lateral edge of the first filter element and the second sidewall portion of the housing. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293905 | AIR FILTRATION APPARATUS - An air filter assembly is provided for an evaporative emissions control canister used with an internal combustion engine fuel system. The air filter assembly includes: a housing having an air inlet formed in an upper portion of the housing and an air outlet; and a plurality of vertically extending baffles disposed within the housing between the upper portion of the housing and a bottom portion of the housing. The baffles form a plurality of vertically extending channels interconnected horizontally through horizontally interconnecting channels disposed adjacent the upper portion of the housing and an opposing bottom portion of the housing. A first one of the vertically extending channels receives air entering the housing from the air inlet. The air then passes laterally outwards in the housing from the first one of the vertically extending channels successively to other ones of the vertically extending channels in a serpentine flow successively upwards and downwardly and through the horizontally interconnecting channels and then finally exiting the housing through the air outlet. A filter is disposed in one of the plurality of vertically extending channels in a path of the serpentine flow of the air passing through such one of the vertically extending channels. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293906 | AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY; COMPONENTS THEREOF AND METHODS - An air filter cartridge arrangement, an air cleaner assembly, and components therefor, are provided. The air filter cartridge generally has perimeter shape with a straight side and an opposite arched side. The filter cartridge includes a media pack comprising strips of single facer material, each strip comprising fluted sheet secured to a facing sheet. In an example depicted, arch-shaped sections of single facer material are nested within one another, to form media pack having a perimeter D-shape. An air cleaner assembly configured for receipt of filter cartridge is described. A particular assembly, convenient for mounting on the cowl, cowling or engine cover of an over-the-highway truck, is provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293907 | AIR PURIFIER - An air purifier includes a housing, a centrifugal fan and an air purifying filter. The fan is substantially centered in the housing. The fan has a rotary shaft extending in a depth direction of the air purifier and a fan inlet port facing frontward. Air suctioned by the fan is blown out in a direction perpendicular to the rotary shaft. The filter is aligned with the fan along the direction perpendicular to the rotary shaft. An air inlet port is disposed in front of the fan so as to communicate with the fan inlet port. When the fan rotates, air is suctioned into the air purifier via the air inlet port. An air outlet port is arranged relative to the filter such that air purified by the filter is blown out of the air purifier through the air outlet port. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293908 | SELF-ADJUSTING FLOW DISTRIBUTOR - A flow distributor for dividing a gas stream into multiple output gas sub-streams and automatically adjusts the apportionment of the sub-streams. In one embodiment, the flow distributor includes a housing that is divided into a primary plenum and at least one secondary plenum, with an orifice providing fluid communication between the plenums. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293909 | Paint spray booth - A paint booth or paint booth system is presented having an upper and lower portion containing a flood plane panel located at the lower portion of the paint spray booth. An annular region is formed within the flood plane panel for receipt of a metal mesh filter removably fixed within the annular region and at least partially above the flood plane panel, for filtering of paint spray booth contents. The paint spray booth may also contain a perforated plate fixed over the filter for regulating the flow of air and bulk fluid through the filter. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293910 | Single crystal silicon carbaide nanowire, method of preparation thereof, and filter comprising the same - Single-crystal silicon carbide nanowires and a method for producing the nanowires are provided. The single-crystal silicon carbide nanowires have a very high aspect ratio and can be used for the fabrication of nanoelectronic devices, including electron gun emitters and MEMS probe tips, for use in a variety of displays and analyzers. Further provided is a filter comprising the nanowires. The filter is applied to systems for filtering vehicle engine exhaust gases to achieve improved filtering performance and increased lifetime. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293911 | HARVESTER LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a multiengine harvester including the steps of operating the harvester in a first mode, operating the harvester in a second mode, and selecting less than all of the power absorbing loads to be driven. In the first mode, the harvester is operated using a first engine and a second engine to drive the plurality of power absorbing loads. In the second mode, the harvester is operated with the second engine being uncoupled from all of the power absorbing loads. In the selecting step, less than all of the power absorbing loads are selected to be driven dependent upon the sensed load on the first engine while operating in the second mode. The first engine is incapable of driving all of the power absorbing loads. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293912 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER WITH PROPULSION LOAD SHIFTING BETWEEN DUAL ENGINES - An agricultural harvester includes a first power unit which is couplable with a first primary load. The first primary load includes a threshing system load. A second power unit has a threshold power output and is couplable with a second primary load. The second primary load includes a propulsion load. A first motor/generator is mechanically coupled with the first power unit. A second motor/generator is mechanically coupled with the second power unit. The second motor/generator and the first motor/generator are electrically coupled together. At least one electrical processing circuit is coupled with each of the first motor/generator and the second motor/generator. The at least one electrical processing circuit is configured for selectively transferring electrical power from the first motor/generator to the second motor/generator, when the second power unit is at or above the threshold power output. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293913 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER WITH DUAL ENGINE FAILURE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - An agricultural harvester includes a first power unit which is couplable with a first primary load. The first primary load includes a threshing system load. A first motor/generator is mechanically coupled with the first power unit. A first clutch is mechanically coupled between the first power unit and the first primary load. A second power unit is couplable with a second primary load. The second primary load includes a propulsion load. A second motor/generator is mechanically coupled with the second power unit and electrically coupled with the first motor/generator. A second clutch is mechanically coupled between the second power unit and the second motor/generator. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293914 | A HARVESTING HEAD REEL SUPPORT ARRANGEMNT INCLUDING HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS AND CONTROL CIRCUITRY - A harvesting head ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293915 | Articulating Hay Rake - The present invention relates to an economical wheel rake having two arms that adjust from transport position to an operating position using a combination of an actuator and a dual axis articulating joint. The hay rake apparatus having a wheeled frame, a rake arm having a trailing end and a leading end, an intermediate arm having a first end connected to the frame and a second end which is fixed to the rake arm, a dual axis articulating joint connecting the frame to the intermediate arm, a telescoping actuator attached to the wheel frame using a first actuator joint and to the intermediate arm using a second actuator joint. The dual axis articulating joint is pivotable on a horizontal and a vertical axis when the telescoping actuator extends or retracts causing a longitudinal and a latitudinal angle between the intermediate arm and the frame to change. The rake arm and rake wheels are therefore moveable from an inoperable transport position to an operable position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293916 | LINK MADE FROM A D-PROFILE STEEL LENGTH FOR USE IN A HOIST CHAIN - A link made from a D-profile steel length, that can be used to form a hoist chain including a substantially planar outer circumferential area and two side flanks opening into the same, each flank comprises a first planar flank section which is substantially perpendicular to the outer circumferential area. The flank section is connected on each side flank with the outer circumferential area via an adjacent planar bevel area which is inclined under a bevel angle obliquely in relation to the same in the direction towards the other side flank. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293917 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A NACELLE AND A BREATHER DUCT - Breather air, containing oil mist, is discharged from a nacelle | 2010-11-25 |
20100293918 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE PLANT - A method of operating an integrated gasification combined cycle power generation system is provided. The method includes compressing air in an adiabatic air compressor to produce a compressed heated air stream, heating a nitrogen stream using the compressed heated air stream to produce a heated nitrogen stream and a cooled compressed air stream, and channeling the cooled compressed air stream to an air separation unit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293919 | DUAL-PUMP FUEL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A dual-pump fuel system for use with a gas turbine engine comprises a fuel metering system, a mechanical fuel pump, an electric fuel pump and an engine controller. The fuel metering system is configured to dispense fuel flow to the engine based on operational needs of the gas turbine engine. The mechanical fuel pump is configured to deliver fuel to the metering system dependent on operational speeds of the engine. The electric fuel pump is configured to deliver fuel directly to the engine independent of operation of the engine. The engine controller is connected to the metering system and the electric fuel pump and is configured to cause the electric fuel pump to deliver fuel to the engine to start and operate the engine until the engine operates the mechanical fuel pump to deliver fuel to the metering system sufficient to sustain operation of the engine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293920 | PROPFAN ENGINE - A propfan engine has a power-producing core, a plurality of nozzles for exhausting exhaust gas from the core, and a row of propeller blades rotatable about an axis. The blades are positioned downstream of the exhaust nozzles. The exhaust nozzles are rotatable about said axis. The nozzles can be aligned with the gaps between successive propeller blades in order to reduce noise during operation of the engine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293921 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING CATALYST FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS - A regeneration apparatus comprises a heater | 2010-11-25 |
20100293922 | COMBUSTION ENGINE BREATHING SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF OPERATING AND CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method including obtaining information representative of the amount of oxides of nitrogen and the amount of particulate matter being produced by a combustion engine, and adjusting the amount of oxides of nitrogen and the amount of particulate matter being produced by the combustion engine by controlling the amount of combustion engine exhaust gas re-circulating through an EGR cooler and through an EGR cooler bypass line using the information. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293923 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN EXHAUST THROTTLE VALVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - If it is determined that a precondition (S | 2010-11-25 |
20100293924 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control for an internal combustion engine in which it is determined whether a request for a turbo flow mode is output and whether there is a possibility that a catalyst may be deactivated. More specifically, it is determined whether a catalyst gas temperature is above a predetermined value. The predetermined value is set in advance so that when the catalyst gas temperature is equal to or below the predetermined value, the catalyst is deactivated. When it is determined that there is a possibility that the catalyst may be deactivated if exhaust valves are placed in the turbo flow mode, a retard amount in an ignition timing retard correction is determined. An ignition timing is calculated. It is permitted to switch a valve opening mode to the turbo flow mode. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293925 | Method for Determining the Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration in Exhaust Gases - In a method for determining an NO | 2010-11-25 |
20100293926 | HYDROCARBON SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION FOR NOx CONTROL WITH GASOLINE-FUELED SPARK IGNITION ENGINES USING ENGINE-OUT HYDROCARBONS - A method for controlling hydrocarbon delivery to a hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction device configured to receive an exhaust gas flow from an internal combustion engine includes monitoring measurable variable terms including factors affecting a conversion efficiency in the hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction device, determining classifications of the measurable variable terms based upon measurable variable ranges, determining a desired hydrocarbon delivery value range based upon the classifications; and utilizing the desired hydrocarbon delivery value range to control the hydrocarbon delivery to the hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293927 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAFE AND CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF AMMONIA FROM A SOLID AMMONIA STORAGE MEDIUM - Solid metal ammine complexes are applied for safe and high-density storage of ammonia to be released for use as reducing agent in selective catalytic reduction of NO | 2010-11-25 |
20100293928 | Mounting Structure for NOx Reduction Device for Construction Machine - [Problem] To provide a mounting structure for an NOx reduction system for a construction machine, said mounting structure being capable of relaxing restrictions on a space for the arrangement of the NOx reduction system. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293929 | EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR GASOLINE AND ALTERNATIVE-FUELED ENGINES, WITH REDUCTION OF HC, CO, NOx, AND PM - An exhaust gas emissions aftertreatment system for spark-ignition engines, which simultaneously reduces the particulate matter, HC, CO, and NOx content of the exhaust. Various embodiments of the system have both a closely-coupled TWC device, and an under-floor treatment device. The under-floor device has either TWC or NOx reduction functionality, depending on whether the engine is run under stiochiometric or lean burn operating conditions. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293930 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AMMONIA FORMATION IN A CATALYTIC CONVERTER - An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for treating an engine-out exhaust gas feedstream of a spark-ignition direct-injection engine includes a multi-stage catalytic converter comprising a converter inlet, a converter outlet, and a substrate having a first end associated with the converter inlet and a second end associated with the converter outlet. The substrate further includes a multiplicity of flow passages between the first and second ends of the substrate, a first surface location corresponding to the first end of the substrate, and a second surface location corresponding to the second end of the substrate. A first washcoat stage is applied to the substrate at the first surface location corresponding to the first end of the substrate. A second washcoat stage is applied to the substrate at the second surface location corresponding to the second end of the substrate. The first and second washcoat stages include washcoats formulated to generate hydrogen and ammonia from the engine-out exhaust gas feedstream. An ammonia-selective catalytic reduction device is downstream of the first and second washcoat stages. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293931 | Static Mixer for an Exhaust Gas System of an Internal Combustion Engine-Driven Vehicle, in Particular Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a static mixer for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine-driven vehicle, with a plurality of flow guide elements which influence the flow of an exhaust gas stream and which are inclined at a given angle relative to the mixer plane and are held in the exhaust gas channel by means of at least one retaining strip. According to the invention the at least one retaining strip ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293932 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE RELIEF IN AN EXHAUST BRAKE - An exhaust brake has a body with a passageway for exhaust gases therein. A valve member is movably located within the passageway for selective movement between an open position where the valve member opens the passageway and exhaust gases are free to move through the passageway and a closed position where the valve member blocks the passageway and the passage of exhaust gases through the passageway. The valve member has an aperture therethrough to permit a limited flow of exhaust gases through the aperture when the aperture is open. An exhaust valve actuator mechanism is coupled to the valve member for moving the valve member between the open position and the closed position. A closure member is positioned adjacent to the aperture. The closure member has an open position where the closure member is spaced apart from the valve member and permits a flow of exhaust gases through the aperture and the closure member having a closed position where the closure member contacts the valve member about the aperture and inhibits a flow of exhaust gases through the aperture, An actuator member operatively engages the closure member. There is a relief actuator mechanism, the relief actuator mechanism including an actuator member that operatively engages the closure member. The relief mechanism brings the closure member into operative engagement with the valve member with sufficient force, when the valve member is closed, to maintain the closure member in the closed position when the exhaust gases are below a predetermined pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293933 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING THE CONDITION OF A HYDRAULIC AGGREGATE - A hydraulic aggregate for supplying a hydraulic cylinder in consecutive load strokes is monitored for its working load in order to determine the condition of the aggregate automatically. For this purpose, the time integral of the pressure is determined for each load stroke. The pressure and duration are processed into a characteristic number which indicates the wear. This makes it possible to diagnose the condition of the hydraulic aggregate at any time. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293934 | HYDROSTATIC DRIVE WITH BRAKING ENERGY RECOVERY - The invention relates to a hydrostatic drive ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293935 | HYDROSTATIC GROUND DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WORK MACHINE WITH SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN SPEED RANGES - The control system allows selecting from multiple speed ranges for the ground drive of a work machine without a mechanical transmission. The system does this by controlling a variable displacement fluid pump supplying fluid to variable displacement fluid motors driving ground wheels of the machine. When a speed range is selected, the system automatically controls displacement of the pump and motors to provide operability within the range by movement of a speed input device. When another range is selected, the system provides a seamless transition, including to and from reverse, as no disengaging and engaging of mechanical gears, or change in the speed input position, is required. The system can also automatically adjust ground speed for the new speed range for the current speed input position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293936 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED COMPLEX OPERATION - A hydraulic system with an improved complex operation is provided, which can prevent the generation of shock in a boom by delaying pressure supply during start and end of pilot signal pressure supplied to a spool for controlling an option device when a boom ascending operation and an operation of an option device are simultaneously performed or when such a simultaneous operation of the boom and the option device switches over to an independent operation of the boom. The hydraulic system with an improved complex operation includes main hydraulic pumps and a pilot pump; a boom cylinder and an option device; a main control valve including a boom spool and an option device spool which are shifted by a pilot signal pressure from the pilot pump; an operation lever which controls the boom spool; an option operation pedal which controls the option device spool; a confluence spool for controlling the option device; and a controller which outputs an electric control signal to a proportional control valve for the option device so as to delay pilot signal pressure supplied to the confluence spool during start and end of the pilot signal pressure supply when a complex operation for simultaneously operating the boom cylinder and the option device is performed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293937 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE WITH AN INDEPENDENT CHARGE PUMP - The invention relates to a hydraulic drive ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293938 | HYDRAULIC FLUID PUMP OF A VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING A DELIVERY MEANS - The invention is a hydraulic fluid pump of a vehicle brake system, which has a delivery device for delivering hydraulic fluid against a hydraulic counter-pressure prevailing in a section of the vehicle brake system. The hydraulic fluid pump further has a mechanism for modifying the volume delivered by the delivery device in accordance with the level of the hydraulic counter-pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293939 | THERMO ELEMENT - An object of the present invention is to prevent a sealing member from being degraded and to provide a thermo-element having a good responsiveness and an improved durability. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293940 | DRIVE MECHANISM AND DRIVE DEVICE - A drive mechanism and a drive device each comprise a driven body ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293941 | ELECTRO-THERMAL ACTUATOR DEVICE - An electro-thermal actuator device includes a case defining a cavity in which are housed a thermal actuator, an electrical heater and, at least partially, an actuating shaft. The device comprises a multipolar connector for the rapid, secure and reliable coupling to a respective source of electrical power supply for the heater. The connector can be configured as an adapter unit distinct from the case, suitable to transform a traditional electro-thermal actuator device into the actuator device described above. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293942 | PASSIVELY CONTROLLED TURBOCHARGER - A flow control device for a turbocharger, the flow control device comprising a variably restricting flow restrictor for restricting flow in a turbocharger inlet by a variable amount, the flow control device being arranged such that the flow restrictor position varies flow restriction in response to force acting on a surface of the flow restrictor caused by a pressure pulse in a flow direction, the flow restrictor being biased in a direction opposed to the flow direction. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293943 | EXHAUST POWER TURBINE DRIVEN EGR PUMP FOR DIESEL ENGINES - A power plant includes an engine configured to receive charge air and produce exhaust. A first turbo machine is configured to be driven by the exhaust and drive a compressor that receives air. The compressor is configured to produce the charge air. A second turbo machine is configured to receive a portion of the exhaust and rotationally drive a pump in response thereto. High temperature and low temperature EGR heat exchangers are arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation passage serially relative to one another upstream from the pump. A heat exchanger arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation passage upstream from the pump. A water separator is arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation passage fluidly between the heat exchanger and the pump. An EGR catalyst is arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation passage upstream from the heat exchanger. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293944 | AIR TURBINE DRIVEN EGR PUMP FOR DIESEL ENGINES - A power plant includes an engine configured to receive charge air and produce exhaust. A first turbo machine is configured to be driven by the exhaust and drive a compressor that receives air. The compressor is configured to produce the charge air. A second turbo machine is configured to receive the charge air and rotationally drive a pump in response thereto. The pump is configured to receive an EGR from the exhaust and introduce the pumped EGR to the charge air. The power plant also includes an exhaust gas recirculation passage. The second turbo machine includes a turbine rotationally coupled to the pump. The turbine has an expanded air passage, and the pump is arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation passage. A pre-cooler is arranged in the expanded air passage and in the exhaust gas recirculation passage upstream from the pump. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293945 | NATURAL ENERGY CONVERSION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM - An energy-creating and storage device and method wherein a stored natural fluid is used to generate electricity which is both used and stored, and the fluid, after having driven the electricity producing turbine, is recirculated to be used again or channeled to a series of cascading units to capitalize on the remaining energy. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293946 | Compact Radial Counterflow Recuperator - An annular design heat exchanger is formed from an arrangement of wedge-shaped stacks of wafers. Each wafer includes sheets of material separated by peripheral and supporting walls that define interior flow channels through which a first fluid can flow. Holes in the sheets provide inlets and outlets to the channels, and walls surrounding the holes mate with neighboring wafers in the stack, forming integral inlet and outlet manifolds, while ensuring uniform spacing between the wafers. A second fluid can flow around the manifolds and through the spaces between the wafers in a counterflow pattern. In the annular assembly, the manifolds are oriented substantially axially, and the flow channels are oriented substantially radially. The heat exchanger can be formed from a ceramic material, and can be incorporated into an engine assembly or a heat-recirculating combustor. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293947 | Nuclear Reactor - This invention publishes a kind of nuclear reactor, including shell body, lighter system, starting system and fuel system, the shell body is installed magnetic force bearing axle, which is installed flywheel axle, which is installed flywheel, which is installed gas-mixed room, and there is air inlet in the middle of gas-mixed room, cylinder installed on the outside of flywheel. There is an air outlet on the outside of the air-mixed room, air inlets on cylinder bottom, the air outlets and inlets are interconnected. There are lighters equipped in cylinder, which's spraying direction and flywheel semi diameter form the included angle Φ1. it adopts the new manner of nuclear reaction, which can realize every kind of nuclear reaction, realize the nuclear fusion and realize the reaction of ganta into energy, safe and reliable and without any nuclear. It can use any kind of element as the fuel which can produce variable kinds of elements and new materials, the nuclear energy can transferred into kinetic energy and heat energy directly. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293948 | METHOD FOR PRIMARY CONTROL OF A STEAM TURBINE INSTALLATION - A method is provided for primary control of a steam turbine installation in network operation, which provides at least two pressure stages, these being a high-pressure and a low-pressure steam turbine stage, in which for storing reserve power a live steam valve along an operating-steam feed line to at least one pressure stage of the steam turbine is operated in a throttled manner, the live steam valve, in the case of a reducing network frequency and network frequency boosting which is necessary as a result of this, is transferred to an at least less throttled state. At least some of the partially expanded operating steam which issues from the high-pressure steam turbine stage is introduced directly without reheating, into the low-pressure steam turbine stage for further expansion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293949 | APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING ENERGY FROM WATER - Apparatus for recovering energy from water is disclosed. Water is heated by application of electrical energy to heaters and contacting the water with the heaters in a manner and under pressure and temperature conditions such that it is instantaneously converted to gas. Energy in excess of that supplied to the heaters results from the rapid conversion of water to gas. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293950 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN ANTIPOLLUTION DEVICE HOUSING - An apparatus and a method for manufacturing a housing of an antipollution device including one or more bricks supported by one or more mats therein. One or more main portions are formed, the main portion of the housing defining a formed chamber in which the brick(s) compress the mat(s) between the brick(s) and the main portion to a predetermined density. One or more end portions are formed, for connection of the antipollution device in an exhaust system. When one or more transition portions are formed to connect the main portion(s) and the end portion(s), the main portion(s) is engaged by the apparatus to resist deformation of the formed chamber. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293951 | Hybrid Electric Power Motor, System, and Vehicle - A hybrid electrical motor includes a shaft, an electrical subsystem, and a gas subsystem. The electrical subsystem is operable to output a force that rotates the shaft. The gas subsystem is also operable to output a force that rotates the shaft. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293952 | Resonating Swirler - The present application provides a swirler for a turbine combustor. The swirler may include an outer wall, a passage defined by the outer wall, and an end wall. The end wall may include a number of apertures therethrough. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293953 | COMBUSTOR FOR A GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - A combustor for a gas-turbine engine including a burner head, a combustion chamber disposed downstream of the burner head, a swirler for creating a swirling flow of air in the combustion chamber, and a fuel nozzle disposed in the burner head. The fuel nozzle is disposed giving rise to a first angle of exit of the fuel from a downstream face of the burner head of >±0° with respect to a longitudinal axis of the combustor, this first angle lying in a first plane passing through the longitudinal axis. The fuel also exits at a second angle from the downstream face of >±0° with respect to the first plane, the second angle lying in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293954 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTOR NOZZLE WITH FLAMEHOLDING PROTECTION - The structure and operation of a fuel nozzle for a gas turbine combustor is disclosed where the fuel nozzle provides for flameholding protection and, more specifically, to such a nozzle that provides for nondestructive protection from flamebolding. The nozzle provides for differential thermal expansion between tubes forming fuel passages to allowing for the nondestructive venting of fuel during a flameholding condition. Upon extinguishing the flameholding condition, the nozzle returns to normal operating condition. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293955 | MULTI-PREMIXER FUEL NOZZLE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system comprising a fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle includes a mounting base and an inlet flow conditioner extending directly from the mounting base in a downstream direction. Moreover, the inlet flow conditioner structurally supports the fuel nozzle without a central support member extending directly from the mounting base inside the inlet flow conditioner. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293956 | TURBINE FUEL NOZZLE HAVING PREMIXER WITH AUXILIARY VANE - A fuel nozzle auxiliary vane comprising a vane mountable base comprising a fuel inlet, wherein the vane mountable base is configured to mount to a surface of a main vane disposed in an airflow path of a fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle auxiliary vane also includes a body extending from the vane mountable base, wherein the body comprises a fuel passage that turns from the fuel inlet to a fuel outlet, and the fuel outlet has a fuel outlet direction generally crosswise to a fuel inlet direction through the fuel inlet. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293957 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A WALL OF A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - A system, in one embodiment, includes an engine wall. The engine wall includes a cold-side and a hot-side. The engine wall includes one or more dilution holes, wherein each of the one or more dilution holes includes a first opening on the cold-side, a second opening on a hot-side, and a section of thermal barrier coating (TBC) applied on the cold-side and having an opening that generally circumscribes the first opening. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293958 | DESWIRLING EXHAUST MIXER - An exhaust mixer for a gas turbine engine including a plurality of circumferentially distributed alternating inner and outer lobes, where each of the inner lobes is configured with a circumferential offset between the base and the tip thereof, and a direction of the circumferential offset defined from the base to the tip of each of the inner lobes is the same for all of the inner lobes and opposite to that of a swirl component of a main gas path flow entering the exhaust mixer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293959 | Method for Operating a Gas Turbine Engine, Power Supplying Device for Conducting such Method and Aircraft using such Method - A power supply device or system for aeronautics, having a hydrocarbon supply for supplying an engine with hydrocarbon fuel and a hydrogen supply having a fuel reformer for producing hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuel from said hydrocarbon supply. The hydrogen supply is connected to a hydrogen-powered fuel cell for producing electric power and to a hydrogen injecting system for injection of hydrogen into a combustion chamber of the engine. Further, the invention relates to an aircraft having an engine that can be supplied by that power supplying device or system, and to a method for operating said engine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293960 | Gas Turbine Engine Starting Method and Control Device - A method of starting a gas turbine engine by use of a start sequence is provided. Turbine speed and fuel delivery are coordinated so as to provide a fuel/air mixture at an ignition device allowing a successful ignition. If a successful ignition has not occurred by end of the start sequence the gas turbine engine is purged and the start sequence is repeated after the purging of the gas turbine engine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293961 | GAS TURBINE STARTING WITH STEPPING SPEED CONTROL - The system and method of the present invention provides stepping speed control of a gas turbine engine to reliably light-off a gas turbine engine. During starting, the speed of the gas turbine engine is incremented by stepped amounts through the light-off window from a minimum speed value to a maximum speed value, with the speed of the gas turbine dwelling at each stepped value for a period of time before incrementing the speed of the engine to the next stepped level. If the gas turbine engine is stepped through the entire light-off window without success, the controller decreases the speed of the gas turbine engine to the minimum value and begins the process again. The process continues until successful light-off is initiated or until the light-off window is traversed a certain number of times, after which the start process is aborted. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293962 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM - A CHP system can include one or more heat sources generating heat output and producing emissions. The CHP system can further include one or more power converters configured to convert the heat into a useful power output. The power converters can deliver the balance of heat to one or more thermally-activated devices (TADs) configured to convert the heat into a useful thermal (heating and cooling) output. The method for configuring the CHP system can comprise the steps of: representing the useful power output by the power converters as a function of the heat output by the heat sources; representing the useful thermal output by the TADs as a function of the heat output by the heat sources; representing the specific emission output as a function of the heat output by the heat sources; and determining the values of the individual heat source heat output which are sufficient to attain the pre-defined levels for useful power output and useful thermal output, while meeting the regulated specific emission levels. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293963 | Two-Shaft Gas Turbine - On a two-shaft gas turbine, on at least one of an inner peripheral side or an outer peripheral side of a main flow passage, an outlet of a high-pressure turbine is lower than an inlet of a low-pressure turbine, an outer periphery of a flow channel that connects the outlet of the high-pressure turbine and the inlet of the low-pressure turbine includes a first casing shroud that is supported by a casing and located on an outer peripheral side of a final-stage rotor vane of the high-pressure turbine, and an initial-stage stator vane of the low-pressure turbine, and a connection position of the first casing shroud and the initial-stage stator vane of the low-pressure turbine is closer to the inlet of the initial-stage stator vane of the low-pressure turbine than the outlet of the final-stage rotor vane of the high-pressure turbine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293964 | BREATHER DUCT SHIELDING - A gas turbine engine comprising a nacelle and a breather duct. The breather duct provides communication between a component of the engine within the nacelle and the exterior of the nacelle and opens at an exhaust port on the external surface of the nacelle. There is a clean air outlet slot located downstream of the exhaust port and arranged to expel, in use, a sheet flow of clean air to form an aerodynamic barrier between the external surface of the nacelle and a flow of breather air expelled from the exhaust port. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293965 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCED ENERGY IN A BEVERAGE MACHINE - The disclosure provides an improved method and system for reducing energy in a beverage machine. The disclosure provides for a reduced operation of a mixer motor in the beverage machine that still allows for testing product conditions and ensuring product quality unique to the needs of beverage dispensing. The product remains cooled or frozen longer, thus reducing compressor operation in a refrigeration system and heat input into the surrounding environment, such as a store, that further reduces the cooling needs of the environment for an overall reduced energy consumption with the beverage machine. The invention departs from the standard of continuous mixing to ensure product quality and reduces the energy input into the mixer motor and energy input into the product chamber, thus reducing the compressor reactivation frequency for significant energy savings. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293966 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER - A vehicle air conditioner includes a first heat exchanger, wherein air around the first heat exchanger is supplied into a vehicle compartment, a heat storage unit, an in-vehicle circuit that connects between the first heat exchanger and the heat storage unit, a second heat exchanger, wherein air around the second heat exchanger is sent outside a vehicle, a vehicle system, wherein the vehicle system generates exhaust heat, an out-vehicle circuit, a connection circuit that connects between the in-vehicle and the out-vehicle circuits, a plurality of valves operating so that the in-vehicle circuit and the out-vehicle circuit are connected or disconnected from each other through the connection circuit and a control device for controlling states of the valves. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293967 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS LIQUEFACTION SYSTEM - A system and method according to which a compressor having a first shaft is provided, and an aeroderivative gas turbine for driving the compressor is provided, the aeroderivative gas turbine including a gas generator and a power turbine coupled to the gas generator, the power turbine having a second shaft directly coupled to the first shaft of the compressor for directly driving the first shaft. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293968 | PIEZO-HYDRAULIC COMPRESSOR/PRESSURE OSCILLATOR FOR CRYOGENIC COOLING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - In recent years piezoelectric actuation has been identified as a promising means of driving miniature Stirling devices. It supports miniaturization, has a high power to volume ratio, can operate at almost any frequency, good electrical to mechanical efficiencies, and potentially has a very long operating life. This invention uses a valve-less hydraulic amplification, creating an oscillating pressure wave sufficiently large to drive a high frequency miniature pulse tube cryocooler. The actuator may be separated from the main body of the cryocooler. The system lack of rubbing parts in the power conversion processes. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293969 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING FOOD ITEMS WITH AN ADDITIVE AND SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE - Embodiments of the invention generally provide methods and systems that distribute an additive in solid carbon dioxide in an interior of food processing equipment. The additive may be injected into a flow of liquid carbon dioxide upstream of an expander at or adjacent to the interior. Injection of the additive into the interior may be alternated with directing a flow of expanded carbon dioxide into the interior. In some embodiments, the freezing point of the additive with or without a diluent composition and/or additive(s) is lower than a temperature of the liquid carbon dioxide. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293970 | COOLER AND METHOD FOR COOLING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS SUCH AS BOTTLES AND CANS - A cooler for beverage containers, comprising an outer holder ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293971 | COMPACT RAPID CHILLING DEVICE AND COMPACT METHOD OF RAPIDLY CHILLING CONTAINED LIQUIDS - A compact rapid liquid chilling apparatus and method are provided. A liquid is placed in a container having an inherent void volume. The housing includes a container-securing space dimensioned to receive ice and maintain substantially all of the ice atop the container placed therein and in thermal communication with the container without allowing substantially any of the ice to fall below the container. A rotating mechanism disposed in the housing rotates the container placed in the container-securing space. As the ice melts as it chills the rotating container, the resulting water falls freely below the container as substantially all of the unmelted ice remains above the container. A lid preferably closes around the container to form a portion of the container-securing space when closed. The lid preferably includes an ice supply window, and an ice measuring bin preferably is attachable to the window. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293972 | Sensor assembly for detecting ice crystal formation on heat exchange surface and ice-making machine incorporating the same - A sensor assembly for detecting ice crystal formation on a heat exchange surface in an ice-making machine comprises at least one microphone monitoring the sound made by a rotating blade assembly within the ice-making machine during ice slurry formation. A filter filters the output of the microphone to remove background noise. A comparator receives the output of the filter and compares the filtered microphone output with a threshold to determine if the filtered microphone output signifies ice crystal formation on the heat exchange surface. The operation of the ice-making machine can then be adjusted in a manner to allow the formed ice crystals to be removed from the heat exchange surface. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293973 | Combined cycle exhaust powered turbine inlet air chilling - An ammonia absorption refrigeration apparatus is disclosed that has advantageous features to enable it to be integrated with a power plant comprised of a combustion turbine plus a heat recovery steam generator (e.g. a combined cycle plant), in a manner so as to enhance the performance of the power plant. Exhaust heat from the power plant powers the AAR, and refrigeration from the AAR chills the inlet air to the combustion turbine. Thus the power plant output is markedly increased on hot days at high efficiency, with little or no parasitic penalty. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293974 | AIRCONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT - An air conditioning equipment having an in-room unit connected to one end of the refrigerant pipes and an out-room unit connected to the other end of the refrigerant pipes. The air conditioning equipment includes signal coupling portions which are respectively disposed at both end parts of the refrigerant pipes. Each of the signal coupling portions couples an alternating current (AC) control signal to the refrigerant pipes and exhibits a predetermined impedance with respect to an AC electric signal. The configuration of the air conditioning equipment brings forth the advantages that the electrical insulation devices used in the prior art are dispensed with, and the signal transmissions between the in-room unit and the out-room unit can be performed by a simple apparatus configuration. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293975 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a compressor, first and second heat exchangers connected with high pressure piping, low pressure piping connecting the second heat exchanger to a compressor suction port, a pressure reducing mechanism arranged to reduce pressure in the high pressure piping, a bypass passageway, a vessel connected to the bypass passageway, and first and second opening/closing mechanisms. The first heat exchanger is connected to a compressor discharge port. The bypass passageway is arranged to divert refrigerant from the high pressure piping to the low pressure piping without passing through the second heat exchanger. The first opening/closing mechanism is arranged to open/close a first portion of the bypass passageway that connects the high pressure piping to the vessel. The second opening/closing mechanism is arranged to open/close a second portion of the bypass passageway that connects an upper part of the vessel to the low pressure piping. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293976 | INDOOR UNIT AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - To provide a low-cost and highly reliable indoor unit and an air-conditioning apparatus having the same by obtaining a dew point temperature at the outlet side without installing a humidity sensor and a dew point temperature detector at the outlet side. An indoor unit includes: an evaporator, a blower, a suction air temperature detector that detects a suction air temperature at the upstream side of an air flow of the evaporator, an outlet air temperature detector that detects an outlet air temperature at the downstream side of the air flow of the evaporator, an evaporator inlet fluid temperature detector that detects a fluid temperature at the fluid inlet side of the evaporator, an adjustment valve that adjusts a flow amount of the fluid made to flow into the evaporator, and a controller that calculates a suction air dew point temperature by suction air temperature information detected by the suction air temperature detector to calculate an outlet air dew point temperature based on the suction air dew point temperature, the suction air temperature, the outlet air temperature, and the evaporator inlet piping temperature. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293977 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - The refrigeration system has an energy saving operation mode performing: a first action in which a compressor ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293978 | EXPANSION VALVE WITH A DISTRIBUTOR - An expansion valve ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293979 | FOOD SERVING BAR - A temperature controlled food serving having at least one channel of thermally conductive material for receiving at least one food-holding pan. The at least one channel defines an elongate pan receiving cavity for placement of the at least one food-holding pan at any desired location along the cavity. A temperature control system comprises at least one heating element for heating the at least one channel to maintain food products held in the food-holding pans at a food holding temperature. The at least one channel has at least two different temperature zones along a length of the channel so that food products in different temperature zones can be held at different food holding temperatures. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293980 | REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTOR - A conical-shaped distributing member | 2010-11-25 |
20100293981 | Dehumidifier - A dehumidifier is provided. The dehumidifier includes a base, a barrier installed on the base to divide front and rear portions of the base, a drain pan formed on an upper portion of the barrier to collect condensed water and provided with a water collecting hole through which the condensed water is discharged, a drain hose connected to the water collecting hole to discharge the condensed water, and a hose fixing unit formed on the barrier to fix the drain hose. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293982 | HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLATION WITH A HEAT PUMP, THE INSTALLATION INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE HEAT TRANSFER FLUID DISTRIBUTOR UNIT WITH COUPLING TO A PLURALITY OF HEAT COLLECTION AND DELIVERY CIRCUITS - The distributor unit ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293983 | REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a refrigerator configured to expand the inner space thereof by improving the structure of a refrigerator door to achieve the slimness of the refrigerator door provided with an ice-making device, and the refrigerator is further provided with a basket or a special freezing chamber adapted for storing foods. The refrigerator includes a main body including a storage chamber, a door rotatably coupled to the main body, an ice-making device provided to the door and configured to make ice, and a special freezing chamber provided to the door and including a communication hole to introduce cool air of the ice-making device. The slimed refrigerator door of the refrigerator is configured to receive a food basket, and the space for foods in the refrigerator is increased. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293984 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING ICE FROM A BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR - A bottom mount household refrigerator is provided with an apparatus to permit the dispensing of ice. According to one embodiment, a sealed ice making compartment is provided within the fresh food compartment. The sealed ice making compartment may be located at the bottom, at the top, or along a side wall within the fresh food compartment. According to another embodiment, ice is made in the ice compartment, and lifted upward to a dispensing location through the door of the fresh food compartment. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293985 | Water Dispenser for Refrigerator Freezers - A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293986 | WATER SUPPLY DEVICE OF REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a water supply device of a refrigerator. The water supply device includes a dispenser housing, a removable water tank, a dispensing lever, and a valve unit. The dispenser housing is disposed at an opening of a refrigerator door. The removable water tank is disposed on a side of the dispenser housing. The dispensing lever is rotatably coupled to the refrigerator door and manipulated to supply water from the water tank. The valve unit communicates with outside air and is coupled to a side of the dispenser housing to receive the water tank and is adapted such that supply of the water is controlled by operation of the dispensing lever. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293987 | MULTIPLE UTILITY RIBBON CABLE - An elongated polymeric ribbon is mounted to the cabinet of a refrigerator/freezer or the door and at least one electrical conductor is integrally formed in the ribbon, which also integrally includes at least one fluid conduit. In one embodiment, the ribbon is mounted in association with an elongated spine, such that a module can be mounted anywhere along the spine and coupled to the polymeric ribbon for receiving operating utilities therefrom. This system provides the manufacturer with the capability of positioning a module requiring operating utilities at any desired location within a refrigerator/freezer cabinet and/or on the doors of the refrigerator/freezer. The ribbon connector is accessed by connections which allow dealers to customize refrigerators for individual consumers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293988 | Device for Retaining Beverage Cooling Means Within a Vessel | 2010-11-25 |
20100293989 | COMPACT SORPTION COOLING UNIT - The invention relates to a compact sorption cooling unit, comprising at least one adsorber/desorber unit ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100293990 | MODULAR VALVE - The invention provides a valve comprising a house and a drum rotatable in the house. The house comprises a plurality of substantial identical tubular mid-section house members, a bottom house member, and a top house member. When connecting the house members to each other, a continuous outer wall surrounding a house cavity, a port, and a plurality of nozzles being in fluid communication with the house cavity is provided. The drum comprises a plurality of substantial identical tubular mid-section drum members, a bottom drum member, and a top drum member. When connecting the drum members to each other, an inner wall having an outer surface being adapted for rotation in contact with a corresponding inner surface of the outer wall, the inner wall comprising a plurality of conduits is provided. During rotation of the drum, the conduits can be brought into and out off fluid communication with the nozzles in order to provide passages between the port and the nozzles. Furthermore, the invention provides a set of members to form a valve, and a system for thermal exchange. | 2010-11-25 |
20100293991 | AIR CONDITIONING WIRING SYSTEM - A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having a perimeter and wiring receptacles located proximate the perimeter and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided. | 2010-11-25 |