49th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110296777 | WINDOW REVEAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A window reveal kit can include a window, a first connector, and at least one reveal trim. The window has an outer side, an inner side, and a frame portion about a perimeter of the window. The first connector can be formed on the frame portion, on the inner side of the window. The at least one reveal trim can have a second connector that is configured to engage the first connector so that the reveal trim extends from the first connector. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296778 | PRE-MANUFACTURED UTILITY WALL - The present invention relates to pre-manufactured utility walls that may be readily adapted for use in multi-story building construction. The present invention efficiently and conveniently consolidates utility components typically found in residential, institutional and/or commercial settings into a pre-manufactured, preassembled and, optionally, pre-bundled component at a site other than the building site. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296779 | INTERLOCKING GLASS SETTING BLOCK SUPPORT - Interlocking glass setting block supports are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an interlocking glass setting block support includes a setting block chair; and a setting block, wherein the setting block chair comprises a lower face having at least one locking nub sufficiently designed, when positioned in a groove of a horizontal member of a curtain wall, to fit within a recess of the groove, wherein the setting block comprises a lower face and a back edge, wherein the back edge has at least one locking nub sufficiently designed, when positioned in the groove of the horizontal member of the curtain wall, to fit within a space created between the upper face of the setting block chair and an entry site of the groove, and wherein the lower face has a pressure sensitive adhesive, the pressure sensitive adhesive sufficiently designed to adhere the setting block to the setting block chair. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296780 | Floor Panel - A floor panel in the form of a multilayer, rectangular laminate with a soft core ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296781 | Insulating finishable panel - A rigid faced foam cored panel system utilized to produce an insulating finishable surface in interior and exterior applications. The long edges of the rigid foam panels may be indented to form a recessed space for tapping, applying joint compound and assisting in achieving a level finished surface. The inside surface of the rigid foam panel may be radiant reflective with air spacers attached to the reflective surface to produce the needed air space for effective radiant heat reflection. The interior application may entail using the rigid foam panel both as insulation and as a finishable varied color painted or textured wall or ceiling surface. In exterior wall or other exposed surface applications the insulating rigid foam panel may be covered with moisture resistive coverings such as stucco style textures. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296782 | SHAPED PROFILE ASSEMBLY TO BRIDGE A CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT JOINT - A one-piece or multiple-piece shaped profile assembly that is used for bridging a construction element joint ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296783 | Modular form for building a preinsulated, roughly finished concrete wall and method of building a structure therewith - A system of building modules that may readily be assembled into wall structures that, when filled with concrete, form an insulated, roughly-finished wall structure ready to receive both exterior and interior wall treatments. The building modules may be readily assembled by relatively untrained personnel and form walls typically having an overall R-value in the range of approximately 30. The novel building modules eliminate the need for setting traditional concrete forms and of finishing a bare concrete wall. The modules are provided in various lengths, the lengths typically being multiples of 16 inches. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296784 | STEEL MESH FOR STEEL REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB - A steel mesh for steel reinforced concrete slab is disclosed to have a plurality of locating blocks selectively fastened to the ends of steel wire rods thereof to facilitate positioning in a mold accurately and positively during molding with concrete to form a steel reinforced concrete slab. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296785 | INSULATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an insulation system for securing cladding to the exterior surface of a building. An insulated panel has a front face and a rear face. Joining elements are defined in horizontal edges of the panel for connecting adjacent panels to each other. A horizontal attachment member, such as a nailing hem, is mounted to the rear face of the panel for attaching the insulated panel to the exterior surface. Receiving members are present on the front face of the panel, and can be located in receiving channels. The receiving member is generally made from a material that is better at retaining fasteners, such as nails, than the material of the insulated panel itself. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296786 | BRACKET AND BRIDGING MEMBER FOR METAL STUD WALL - The present invention provides in one aspect for a bracket for use in a metal stud wall having internal bridging members for tying the metal studs and bridging members together. The bracket comprises an L shaped bracket having a leg for overlying the bridging member joined to an upright for overlying the metal stud. The outside corners of the leg and upright of the L shaped bracket are truncated so that the bracket may be inserted within the channel of a metal stud and rotated to the proper position for attaching to the bridging member and metal stud. In an aspect of the invention, there is provided a bridging member for a metal stud partition wall, the bridging member being provided with openings at regular intervals along its length thereof to aid in spacing of the studs in the metal stud partition wall. In an aspect of the invention, the bracket is provided with a downwardly extending tab at the junction of the leg and the upright sized to fit within the opening of the bridging member. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296787 | MOMENT FRAME LINKS WALL - A lateral bracing system having high initial stiffness and including yield links capable of effectively dissipating stresses generated within the lateral bracing system under lateral loads. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296788 | METHOD OF ANCHORING A CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR - A method of anchoring a connector in a lightweight building element is provided. The connector includes a sleeve element and a piston element with a shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion is guided by the sleeve element. The piston element and/or the sleeve element includes a thermoplastic material at least at an interface portion between the head portion and the sleeve portion. The method includes the steps of providing the connector, of providing a through hole in the first building layer of the lightweight building element, of inserting the connector through the through hole and until a distal portion rests against the second building layer. Therein, it may be the sleeve element or the piston element or both, the sleeve element and the piston element that rest(s) against the second building layer. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296789 | Construction System and Method for Constructing Buildings Using Premanufactured Structures - The present construction system and method for constructing energy efficient multi-story buildings with a plurality of standard single or mixed units utilizing premanufactured, prefinished, and preassembled non-weight bearing walls, interior components and exterior components for a plurality of standard single or mixed units comprising: installing exterior window walls on exterior sides of the plurality of standard single or mixed units and partially enclosing each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; installing demising walls in a perpendicular direction interfacing with the exterior window walls and partially enclosing the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; installing utility walls on the interior sides of the plurality of standard single or mixed units in a perpendicular direction interfacing with the demising walls and connecting with the demising walls to completely enclose the each of the plurality of standard single units; installing end walls on the exterior sides of the plurality of standard single or mixed units at ends of the building in a parallel direction as the demising walls and completely enclosing the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units located at the ends of the building; installing bathroom floor pans into a preformed recess within the floor and ceiling slabs in the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; connecting utilities and plumbing fixtures to the utility walls; installing entry doors adjacently positioned by the utility walls; installing interior partitions within the each of the plurality of standard single units for separating rooms and configuring the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; installing kitchen and bathroom components to the utility walls; installing roof components on top of the building; and assembling exterior walkways depending on the building's configuration. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296790 | Method for repairing exterior wall structures - The invention relates to a method for repairing exterior wall structures. According to the invention, the transfer of moisture through external cladding to the wall structure is prevented by treating the external cladding with façade protection, after which holes are formed in the external cladding at a distance from each other and, through the holes, an insulation space behind the external cladding is dried and disinfected with disinfectant. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296791 | Interlocking concrete construction method - A method for interlocking precast concrete sections to create a unified whole. The method allows precast pieces to be substituted for in situ castings in certain applications. Each precast concrete piece has an interlocking feature. The interlocking features are pierced by at least one transverse opening. Once the transverse openings are aligned, a user pours a solidifying substance such as wet concrete into the aligned transverse holes. A reinforcing metal bar may also be placed in the holes. Once the concrete hardens, the precast pieces are linked together. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296792 | MODULAR BRICK OR BLOCK OUTDOOR STRUCTURES - A modular brick or block outdoor structure includes an outdoor structure that is constructed in modular sections. Each modular section is fabricated from a plurality of paving bricks or retaining wall blocks that match the brick or block used to construct the patio. The bricks or blocks are preferably assembled to each other with adhesive. Each modular section includes means for transporting thereof with some type of equipment, if necessary. It is preferable that each modular section include channels to receive lifting forks of an end loader or other suitable transport device, if necessary. However, other methods of transporting the modular section may also be used. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296793 | METHOD OF FORMING A CORE COMPONENT - The present invention is directed to a method of forming a molded core component. A mat formed from cellulosic fiber and resin is provided. The mat is consolidated in a first press until the resin is substantially fully cured, and then removed from the first press. The consolidated mat is then placed in a second press having a mold cavity shaped to form at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The consolidated mat is reformed in the second press to form a molded core component having at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The molded core component has a variable density, preferably of between about 10 lbs/ft | 2011-12-08 |
20110296794 | ACOUSTICAL SOUND PROOFING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A laminated structure comprises a first external layer and a second external layer; an internal layer disposed between the first and the second external layers; a first adhesive layer disposed between the first external layer and the internal layer, wherein the first adhesive layer is patterned to cover only a first portion of the internal layer; and a second adhesive layer disposed between the second external layer and the internal layer, wherein the second adhesive layer is patterned to cover only a second portion of the internal layer on a side opposite the first adhesive layer, and wherein the first portion is different than the second portion. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296795 | Window System and Light Guiding Film Therein - The present invention relates to a light guiding film including a film base and at least one microstructure. The microstructure is disposed on a side of the film base, and comprises a first surface and a second surface. A first inclination angle is between the first surface and a reference plane, the reference plane is perpendicular with the film base, and a second inclination angle is between the second surface and the reference plane. The total energy of the output light beams with the output angles from 85 to 120 degrees is more than 40% of the total energy of the output light beams with the output angles from 0 to 180 degrees. Therefore, the light guiding film can guide the incident light beams into a room near horizontally and avoid glare. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296796 | Spacer for Insulating Glass Panes - A method for the production of a frame-shaped spacer for insulating glass panes which includes individual glass plates spaced by adhering the spacer to them, including the steps of selecting a metallic hollow profile bar, which includes an outer wall, an inner wall opposite the outer wall and two flanks which are parallel to one another, the inner wall and the outer wall being narrower than the hollow profile bar, and forming the spacer from the hollow profile bar, so that their flanks face the glass plates. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296797 | TWO-PIECE HERMETIC SEAL BELLOWS FOR SINGLE-SIDE PLACEMENT ON AN INSULATING GLASS UNIT OR HIGHLY INSULATING VACUUM GLASS UNIT - A vacuum insulating glazing unit (VIGU) comprises a first glass pane and a second glass pane spaced-apart from the first pane to define a cavity therebetween. A first seal member is bonded at a first end to the first glass pane and a second seal member is bonded at a first end to the second glass pane and at a second end to a second end of the first glass pane. At least one of the first seal member and the second seal member has a configuration (when viewed parallel to the panes) including at least one of a toward-pane oriented convolute and an away-from-pane oriented convolute. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296798 | AUTOMATED PUSHER MECHANISMS FOR PACKAGING SYSTEMS - Automated pusher mechanisms with pusher heads that reciprocally travel in a product chute. The pusher head has a laterally extending planar forward portion and semi-circular side portions. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296799 | PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING METHOD WITH GENERATION OF PRESSURIZED AIR - The present invention refers to a packaging machine ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296800 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR RETAINING PROPULSIVE DEVICES - A packaging fixture may include a first member including a plurality of first generally round apertures and a plurality of first elongated apertures. The first member may include a thickness from a first side to an opposite second side and each of the plurality of first round apertures and the plurality of elongated apertures may extend through the thickness of the first member. Each of the plurality of elongated apertures may be connected to and extend from a corresponding one of the plurality of first round apertures. Each of the plurality of first round apertures may be adapted to receive a portion of a propulsive device. The first member may be adapted to retain the propulsive device when a protrusion of the propulsive device is misaligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of elongated apertures. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296801 | ROLLABLE CHAIRMAT - A rollable chairmat is provided that comprises a sheet of polymeric material having a plurality of parallel grooves across one of its surfaces. Adjacent grooves define a rib therebetween, with each rib defining a peak and each groove defining a valley. The grooves and ribs may run lengthwise, widthwise, or obliquely relative to the width and length of the chairmat. A method for storing a chairmat is also provided in which a grooved chairmat is rolled up into a tube, and the chairmat is maintained in its tubular configuration, by, e.g., placing it in a tube, encasing it in shrink-wrap, utilizing a strap or adhesive strip, or placing it in a box. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296802 | BANKNOTE SORTING AND BUNDLING APPARATUS - A banknote sorting and bundling apparatus ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296803 | AIR FILTER CLEANER AND VIDEO PROJECTOR - An air filter cleaner includes a brush, which cleans an air filter. A case moves back and forth together with the brush, which is arranged on the case. A pinion moves the brush and case back and forth and is arranged in the case. A rack supports the pinion. The rack is arranged along a direction in which the brush moves back and forth and includes a side surface facing toward the case. A groove, which is arranged in the side surface of the rack, extends in the direction in which the brush moves back and forth. A flange, which extends from the case, engages with and slides in the groove. The engagement of the groove and flange restricts movement of the case in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the brush moves back and forth. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296804 | AIR FILTER CLEANING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An air filter device of a projector, which is an electronic device, includes an air filter and a brush. The air filter includes a cleaning region. The brush cleans the cleaning region while moving relative to the air filter. The cleaning region includes long sides and short sides extending in longitudinal and lateral directions, which are perpendicular to each other. The brush | 2011-12-08 |
20110296805 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FILTER UNIT - A cleaner, which automatically cleans an air filter, is coupled to an outer (upstream) side of a partition including an intake port. The air filter is coupled to the intake port through which air is drawn. The partition includes an opening used to electrically connect the cleaner to an inner (downstream) side. A substrate is coupled to the opening | 2011-12-08 |
20110296806 | FILTER ELEMENTS; AIR CLEANER; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS - A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296807 | Dust extraction device - A dust extraction device for a machine hand tool is provided. The dust extraction device includes an outer tube arranged about an axis, the outer tube being closed on the first axial end thereof by a wall. An opening is provided for a pump connection, the opening being arranged in a position neighboring the wall in a shell wall of the outer tube. An attachment feature is provided having a sheath-like shape and arranged on the side of the wall which lies opposite the outer tube in an axial extension of the outer tube. An inner tube is arranged inside the outer tube about the axis, and penetrates the wall. A length of the inner tube inside the outer tube is at least half of the length of the outer tube. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296808 | Contained vorticies device - A contained vortices device that allows for the flow of air or gas into and out of the device. In the process of gases moving through the device, a vortex is created within the device that allows for the separation of heavier materials, reduction of the size of any particulates, and the expelling of particulates of a significantly smaller size than was introduced to the device. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296809 | INTEGRATED FUEL PRODUCTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION - A gas inlet configured to convey a gas stream from a feed source to the system. A hydrogen sulfide removal stage includes a first vessel configured to receive a first media. A primary compression stage is configured to elevate a pressure of the gas stream. A moisture removal stage is configured to condense and separate remaining moisture from the gas stream. A siloxane removal stage includes a second vessel configured to receive a second media. A carbon dioxide removal stage includes a single-stage membrane configured to separate carbon dioxide from the gas stream by a permeability characteristic of the gas stream. A secondary compression stage is configured to elevate a pressure of the gas stream to a level suitable for distribution to CNG-compatible vehicles. An electrical generator set has a prime mover configured to be fueled by the gas stream. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296810 | LIFE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS TURBINE THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - A method, system and computer program product for life management and monitoring of a high temperature gas turbine including components having a thermal barrier coating is disclosed. The method, system and computer program product uses design, monitoring and diagnostics, and inspection data to determine the cumulative damage and remaining useful life of gas turbine components and unit risk and classification probability to determine thermal barrier coating damage probability, remaining useful life, and inspection recommendations. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296811 | Heat transfer arrangement for fluid-washed surfaces - A heat transfer arrangement for a fluid-washed body having first and second ends and a fluid-washed surface extending there-between. The arrangement includes a heat transfer member extending from the first end at least part way along the body towards the second end. A heat source is arranged in use to heat the heat transfer member in the vicinity of the first end of the body. A plurality of thermal control layers are provided on the heat transfer member, each of the layers having a different thermal conductivity and being juxtaposed so as to create a thermal conductivity profile which varies along the length of the member. The arrangement may be used for prevention of icing of an aerofoil body such as a blade, vane or the like. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296812 | THRUST REVERSER ACTUATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE - A thrust reverser actuation system includes a plurality of actuators, a power drive unit, and a gear set. Each actuator is coupled to receive an actuator input torque and is configured, upon receipt of the actuator input torque, to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. The power drive unit has only one output shaft, and is configured to supply a drive torque via the output shaft. The gear set is connected to the output shaft and is coupled to each of the actuators. The gear set is configured to receive the drive torque via the output shaft and to supply the actuator input torque to each of the actuators. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296813 | VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE WITH BYPASS FLOW - The exit area of a nozzle assembly is varied by translating a ring assembly located at a rear of the engine nacelle. The ring may be axially translatable along the axis of the engine. As the ring translates, the trailing edge of the ring defines a variable nozzle exit area. Translation of the ring creates an upstream exit at a leading edge of the ring assembly. The upstream exit can be used to bleed or otherwise spill flow excess from the engine bypass duct. As the engine operates in various flight conditions, the ring can be translated to obtain lower fan pressure ratios and thereby increase the efficiency of the engine. Fairings partially enclose actuator components for reduced drag. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296814 | COLD START HYDROCARBON EMISSION REDUCTION CONTROL STRATEGY FOR ACTIVE HYDROCARBON ADSORBER - A control system may include an adsorber bypass evaluation module, an adsorber bypass control module and an engine operation control module. The adsorber bypass evaluation module may evaluate a bypass closing criterion of a hydrocarbon adsorber bypass passage in an engine exhaust gas treatment device after an engine key-on condition. The adsorber bypass control module may be in communication with the adsorber bypass evaluation module and may close the hydrocarbon adsorber bypass passage after the key-on condition when the bypass closing criterion meets a predetermined condition. The engine operation control module may be in communication with the adsorber bypass control module and may start the engine after the closing. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296815 | INTAKE AIR HEATING AND EXHAUST COOLING - Intake air heating and exhaust cooling is provided by a double wall exhaust system serving as an exhaust-to-air heat exchanger, sourcing hot air to the intake manifold for intake stroke pumping benefit and cooling the exhaust system during high load operation by routing excess boost air through an interstitial space of the double wall. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296816 | ON-BOARD VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC OF AN OXIDATION CATALYST - There is presented a method for monitoring an oxidation catalyst in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine, wherein a catalyst diagnostic event comprises a test cycle during which a conversion capability of the oxidation catalyst is determined based on the exotherm generated by post-injection of fuel. The diagnostic event may only be initiated when the temperature of the oxidation catalyst lies within a predetermined temperature range. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296817 | ADAPTIVE OXYGEN SENSOR METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND SOFTWARE - One embodiment is a system operable to control entry of an oxygen sensor into a learning mode. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and drawings. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296818 | VEHICLE MOUNTED ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle mounted engine control apparatus serves to prevent air fuel ratio control from becoming an excessively fuel rich state by sequentially actuating heaters for early activation of a pair of exhaust gas sensors arranged in an upstream and a downstream position of a catalyzer. Electric power is first supplied to a heater for an upstream exhaust gas sensor, and the supply of electric power to a heater for a downstream exhaust gas sensor is started without waiting for activation of the upstream exhaust gas sensor, if a heater current declines to a predetermined value or less. When the upstream exhaust gas sensor is inactive, an output signal of an upstream air fuel ratio control unit inputted to a fuel injection control unit is restricted to a predetermined fuel rich command, and when the downstream exhaust gas sensor is inactive, an output signal of an downstream air fuel ratio control unit inputted to the upstream air fuel ratio control unit is restricted to a predetermined fuel rich command. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296819 | MULTIPLE-SHELL SILENCER / REAR SHELL PORT - An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine includes an outer housing having a front shell and a rear shell, a prechamber in which exhaust gas from the combustion chamber enters, and an intermediate shell having a front and back as well as a catalytic converter holder. A catalytic converter element is arranged on the catalytic converter holder where an exhaust port directs exhaust gas from the catalytic converter element. To place the center of gravity of the exhaust system near the internal combustion engine or cylinder, the intermediate shell forms the prechamber and the exhaust port. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296820 | ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED HYDROCARBON ADSORBER BYPASS VALVE - An engine exhaust gas treatment device may include a housing, a hydrocarbon adsorber, an adsorber bypass passage, and a bypass valve assembly. The hydrocarbon adsorber may be located within the housing and may define a first flow path between an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet of the housing. The adsorber bypass passage may define a second flow path between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet. The bypass valve assembly may include a bypass valve and an electric actuation mechanism engaged with the bypass valve. The bypass valve may be displaceable between open and closed positions by the electric actuation mechanism. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296821 | IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF LIQUID HEAT EXCHANGE IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - In various embodiments, efficiency of energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air and liquid heat exchange is improved via control of the system operation and/or the properties of the heat-exchange liquid. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296822 | EFFICIENCY OF LIQUID HEAT EXCHANGE IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - In various embodiments, efficiency of energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air and liquid heat exchange is improved via control of the system operation and/or the properties of the heat-exchange liquid. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296823 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY USING GAS EXPANSION AND COMPRESSION - In various embodiments, energy-storage systems are based upon an open-air arrangement in which pressurized gas is expanded in small batches from a high pressure of, e.g., several hundred atmospheres to atmospheric pressure. The systems may be sized and operated at a rate that allows for near isothermal expansion and compression of the gas. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296824 | HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION BY-PASS MECHANISM - A bypass pin for a hydrostatic transmission is disclosed. The hydrostatic transmission has a hydraulic pump. The bypass pin has a head positioned at one end of a shaft. The bypass pin also has a tip positioned at an opposite end of the shaft. The bypass pin is configured to receive a linear force exerted against the head in a first direction which causes the bypass pin to move in the first direction. The shaft of the bypass pin is configured to be positioned through a casing containing the hydrostatic transmission. The tip is configured to contact a rotating member in the hydraulic pump when the rotating member is in contact with a fluid directional member, the tip pushing the rotating member away from a fluid directional member in the first direction when the linear force is applied. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296825 | ROTATING APPARATUS - The present invention concerns a rotating apparatus related to water power, particularly related to wave power, and related to conversion of energy, for instance to generate electricity. The apparatus according to the invention may comprise one or more axially connected horizontally arranged floating or neutrally buoyant rotors that are driven by a number of fins that in turn are driven by wave waterflows and/or linear waterflows, said rotors being adapted for rotation, said rotation being non-changing and independent of the direction of the waterflows. The rotational energy is preferably converted to electricity by built-in generators. In addition, the apparatus comprises an arrangement so that the apparatus is adapted to move into a position corresponding to the direction of the waterflows. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296826 | CONTROLLING HEAT IN A SYSTEM USING SMART MATERIALS - A cooling assembly adapted for use with an exothermic system, includes a manipulable cooling member and/or source, and an active material element operable to selectively inter-engage or further engage the member or source and the system through displacement or formation of a thermal link. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296827 | Master Cylinder - In order to make the idle stroke which occurs as small as possible in a master cylinder, in particular for a clutch, actuating or brake system of a vehicle, comprising a cylinder housing with a piston bore, a piston arranged in the piston bore and having an end side facing a cylinder chamber and at least one afterflow opening which leads from a piston skirt surface through a piston wall to the cylinder chamber at a distance from the end side and adjoins an afterflow space in a pressure equalization position of the piston so that in the pressure equalization position hydraulic medium can run on into the cylinder chamber in order to equalize the pressure, and an inner sealing element which is arranged between the housing and the piston in the area of the piston bore and limits the cylinder chamber, it is suggested that the afterflow space be arranged between the sealing element and the piston skirt surface on a side of a sealing lip of the sealing element facing away from the cylinder chamber and that in the pressure equalization position the afterflow opening be arranged so as to be located opposite an inner surface of the sealing element limiting the afterflow space. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296828 | TURBOCHARGING SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A two-stage turbo system using small-sized turbo-superchargers and simply configured. A two-stage turbo system provided with an internal combustion engine ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296829 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER - A variable geometry exhaust turbocharger, wherein bolts which fasten a variable nozzle mechanism do not loosen. A variable geometry exhaust turbocharger is provided with a turbine housing ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296830 | MULTISTAGE SUPERCHARGING SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS - In the case where a low-pressure-side supercharging pressure acquired value corresponding to the pressure of inlet gas at the outlet of a low-pressure compressor operated in a twin supercharging mode is less than a target supercharging pressure in a single supercharging mode, changeover from the twin supercharging mode to the single supercharging mode is prohibited. Meanwhile, in the case where the low-pressure-side supercharging pressure acquired value is equal to or greater than the target supercharging pressure, the changeover from the twin supercharging mode to the single supercharging mode is permitted. Alternatively, in the case where a supercharging pressure during operation in the single supercharging mode is less than a target value of the pressure of supply gas at the outlet of the low-pressure compressor in the twin supercharging mode, changeover from the single supercharging mode to the twin supercharging mode is prohibited. Meanwhile, in the case where the supercharging pressure is equal to or greater than the target value, the changeover from the single supercharging mode to the twin supercharging mode is permitted. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296831 | Approach for Identifying and Responding to an Unresponsive Wastegate in a Twin Turbocharged Engine - An engine system for a vehicle is provided, comprising an internal combustion engine including an exhaust system; a first turbine including a first wastegate and arranged along a first branch of the exhaust system, a second turbine including a second wastegate and arranged along a second branch of the exhaust system a first exhaust gas sensor arranged along the first branch of the exhaust system downstream of the first turbine and first wastegate; a second exhaust gas sensor arranged along the second branch of the exhaust system downstream of the second turbine and the second wastegate; and a control system configured to command the first and second wastegates to a closed or open position and to indicate one of said wastegates as unresponsive to said command in response to a temperature difference between the first and second branches indicated by the first and second exhaust gas sensors. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296832 | AVOIDANCE OF COOLANT OVERHEATING IN EXHAUST-TO-COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGERS - A method for operating an engine system comprises charging a cylinder of the engine system with exhaust from upstream of an exhaust turbine at a first rate. The method further comprises charging the cylinder with exhaust from downstream of the turbine at a second rate. The exhaust from downstream of the turbine is routed to the cylinder via a low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation path. The method further comprises increasing the second rate relative to the first rate in response to a coolant-overheating condition. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296833 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR REDUCING AN NOX CONTENT IN THE EXHAUST GAS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A VEHICLE - A method and an arrangement are provided for reducing a NOx-content in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine in a vehicle. The combustion engine includes at least one cylinder, an intake for the supply of air, an exhaust outlet for discharging exhaust gases into an exhaust after treatment system for reducing emissions of the internal combustion engine. An exhaust gas recirculation supplies exhaust gas from the exhaust outlet to the intake of the internal combustion engine, and at least two energy absorbers are provided in series in the exhaust flow downstream of the exhaust outlet and absorb energy of the exhaust gas. The exhaust gas is overheated to a first temperature by driving the combustion engine in a range of rotational speed producing hot exhaust gas at the exhaust outlet. The first temperature is sufficient to drive the at least two energy absorbers. A temperature of the exhaust gas is established downstream of the at least two energy absorbers sufficient to remove NOx from the exhaust gas in the exhaust after treatment system with an efficiency of more than 80%. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296834 | SEPARATELY COOLED TURBOCHARGER FOR MAINTAINING A NO-FLOW STRATEGY OF AN ENGINE BLOCK COOLANT JACKET - An internal combustion engine is provided herein. The internal combustion engine may include a turbocharger including a turbine positioned in an exhaust passage, the turbine having a turbine housing. The internal combustion engine may further include a cooling system having an engine block coolant jacket fluidly coupled to a pump, a cylinder head coolant jacket fluidly coupled to the pump, and a turbine coolant passage traversing the turbine housing and fluidly coupled to the pump and bypassing the engine block coolant jacket. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296835 | VARIABLE CAPACITY EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - A variable capacity exhaust gas turbocharger having a small thermal capacity and enabling the structure to be simplified. A exhaust gas inlet hardware ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296836 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine having an air intake section ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296837 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR A CONVECTION SECTION OF A THERMAL POWER PLANT - A cleaning device includes at least: a holder, a lance having a fluid distribution device, a drive unit for a translational motion of the lance in the holder, and a fluid conducting system having a feed, a return, and flow paths starting from the feed to the return and to the fluid distribution device. At least one actuating means (or actuator) is provided in order to connect the feed to the return or to the fluid distribution device as needed. Furthermore, a method involves cleaning heating surfaces of a convection section of a thermal power plant that includes spaced heat exchanger pipes using such a cleaning device. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296838 | HEAT SOURCE MACHINE - A heat source machine includes: a first emission amount calculation unit | 2011-12-08 |
20110296839 | Self-Regulating Fuel Staging Port for Turbine Combustor | 2011-12-08 |
20110296840 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR INJECTION ASSEMBLY, AND COMBUSTOR FUEL MIXTURE FEED METHOD - A fuel mixture is fed to a gas turbine combustor by an injection assembly, which has an outer body with combustion-supporting air inlets; a conical tubular portion housed inside the outer body and partly defining an inner conduit and an outer annular conduit; and a first and second feed circuit for feeding liquid fuel to the inner conduit and outer annular conduit respectively; the first circuit having a ring of conduits with respective axes parallel to a generating line of an outer surface of the conical tubular portion. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296841 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE DIFFUSER - An exemplary diffuser includes a plurality of air flow channels defined by a corresponding plurality of vanes. The vanes extend from a first side of the diffuser and define a width of the air flow channel between the corresponding plurality of vanes. The first side has at least one tapered surface extending from an inner radial position to an outer radial position. The distance between a tapered surface and a top side of the plurality of the vanes defines a depth of the air flow channel. The width of the air flow channel varies relative to the depth of the air flow channel along the length of the air flow channel. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296842 | CONTROL OF AXIAL THRUST BY GUIDANCE OF THE AIR DRAWN OFF FROM A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR - Inner combustion chamber casing of a turbomachine, which casing is intended to be placed downstream of a centrifugal compressor, the said casing having the shape of a disc, pierced by a central circle, and comprising on its disc at least one guide vane of the drawn-off air, the said guide vane extending longitudinally over the said disc between the periphery of the disc and the central circle and spreading out axially from the disc so as to form with the downstream face of the said centrifugal compressor a guide channel for the air which is drawn off upon exit from the said compressor, | 2011-12-08 |
20110296843 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT POWER EXTRACTION COMPENSATION DEVICE - A positive displacement power extraction compensation device is used to start and control the operation of engines. The device includes a positive displacement fixed vane compressor having a rotor connected with a drive shaft, a combustor connected with the compressor and a positive displacement power extraction device also having a rotor connected with a drive shaft. The compressor and power extraction devices are configured to displace unequal volumes of air at a given speed, so that combustion gases from the combustor exert less force on the compressor drive shaft as on the power extraction device drive shaft. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296844 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTION SYSTEM WITH RICH PREMIXED FUEL REFORMING AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A gas turbine engine system, comprising a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine; a fuel system comprising one or more fuel circuits configured to provide fuel to the combustor; a non-catalytic fuel reformer in fluid communication with the one or more fuel circuits, wherein the non-catalytic fuel reformer is configured to receive an oxidant and a fraction of the fuel in the one or more fuel circuits in a fuel-rich ratio and reform the fraction of the fuel to produce a reformate; and a control system configured to regulate at least one of fuel flow and oxidizer flow to the non-catalytic fuel reformer to control a Modified Wobbe Index of the fuel entering the combustor. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296845 | Combined heat and power with a peak temperature heat load - A combined heat and power plant in which air is compressed in a compressor, the compressed air is reacted with a fuel, producing high temperature, high pressure combustion products, the combustion products heat a first heat load whereby the combustion products are cooled to a temperature suitable for entry into an expander, and the cooled, high pressure combustion products are expanded in the expander which provides turning power to a power load such as a generator. Less than substantially 200% excess air and preferably less than substantially 20% excess air is compressed. The exhaust gas from the expander may optionally heat a second heat load. The first heat load may be the heating of a hydrocarbon and steam to promote steam methane reforming to form syngas. The second heat load may be a combination of boiling steam for reforming a hydrocarbon and heating a building or the like. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296846 | AERONAUTICAL ENGINE WITH COOLING OF AN ELECTRIC STARTING DEVICE - An aeronautical engine including a fuel pumping device including a high pressure fuel pump including an inlet connected to a low pressure fuel conduit and an outlet connected to a main circuit for feeding high pressure fuel, an electric device starting the engine, and a device cooling the electric starting device connected to the pumping device to ensure cooling by circulation of fuel. The cooling device is supplied with fuel by a pump that includes an inlet connected to the pumping device, upstream from the high pressure pump, and that is driven by an electric motor independently of the high pressure pump. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296847 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly | 2011-12-08 |
20110296848 | FLUID TRANSFER ARRANGEMENT - A fluid transfer arrangement comprising a duct having a first end and a second end, a pulse generation mechanism located at the first end of the duct to direct fluid pulses towards the second end of the duct in use, and a baffle located at the second end of the duct that defines an aperture having sharp edges. The sharp edges generate ring vortex fluid flow from the aperture in use. Applications include impingement heating and cooling. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296849 | Integrated power, cooling, and heating apparatus utilizing waste heat recovery - The present invention provides an apparatus for utilizing waste heat to power a reconfigurable thermodynamic cycle that can be used to selectively cool or heat an environmentally controlled space, such as a room, building, or vehicle. The present invention also integrates an electric machine, which may operate as a motor or generator, or both, and an additional prime mover, such as an internal combustion engine. Different combinations of these components are preferable for different applications. The system provides a design which reasonably balances the need to maximize efficiency, while also keeping the design cost-effective. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296850 | Strainer System - A strainer for use with combining beverages and cold food includes a bottom section sized for insertion into a beverage container, and a side section projecting substantially vertically from the bottom section and sized for insertion into a portion of such beverage container. A method for retaining ice in a container capable of holding a liquid includes placing a strainer capable of retaining ice in a container capable of holding a liquid, adding ice to the container such that at least some of the ice is retained by the strainer, placing a liquid in the container, and removing the strainer from the container. A strainer system includes a receiving cup for the strainer capable of being stored within the strainer, and may also include a sleeve member for engaging with the strainer to block holes in an upper region of the permeable side section of the strainer. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296851 | EVAPORATOR FOR A REFRIGERATION CIRCUIT - A vaporizer for a cooling circuit, particularly for a motor vehicle, is provided that includes a vaporization region, wherein a coolant flowing through the vaporization region takes up heat from an outside region, wherein the vaporization region is downstream of a first expansion element on the inlet side in the direction of flow of the coolant, wherein an exchanger member is provided between the vaporization region and the first expansion element, and wherein heat can be transferred from the coolant upstream of the vaporization region to the coolant downstream of the vaporization region. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296852 | Energy Management System - An energy management system for use with a temperature controlled unit for food or beverages. A sensor is provided that comprises means to measure a temperature in the temperature controlled unit, and means to transmit wirelessly the measured temperature to a controller. The controller comprising a memory for storing data, and a processor arranged to control electric power to the temperature controlled unit on the basis of a combination of the measured temperature and the stored data. The stored data defines at least two time periods in which a first temperature is required in the first time period, and a second, different temperature is required during the second time period. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296853 | Method for the In-Line Processing of Liquid or Pasty or Semi-Liquid Media such as Grape Harvests - The invention relates to a method for the in-line processing of liquid or pasty or semi-liquid media or further, media which contain solid elements in a liquid base, in pipe for conveying the medium between two steps in a plant by direct injection of a cryogenic fluid into the pipe, characterized in that the method uses, for the injection into the pipe, an injection device including a hollow cylindrical body in which a valve urged by a spring is inserted, said injection device including a through-channel substantially parallel to said valve and supplied with a pressurized cryogenic fluid, wherein one end of the through-channel is connected to the cryogenic fluid supply system while the opposite end opens at the seat of the valve. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296854 | Method of Adding Adjacent High-Temperature Heating-Side for Absorption Heat - This invention belongs to the area of heat pump/refrigeration technology, which provides absorption heat pump of multiterminal heating and the ways of additional adjacent high-temperature heating-side. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296855 | Thermal Management System with Dual Mode Coolant Loops - A dual mode, thermal management system for use in a vehicle is provided. At a minimum, the system includes a first coolant loop in thermal communication with a battery system, a second coolant loop in thermal communication with at least one drive train component (e.g., electric motor, power electronics, inverter), and a dual mode valve system that provides means for selecting between a first mode where the two coolant loops operate in parallel, and a second mode where the two coolant loops operate in series. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296856 | CONDENSING UNIT DESUPERHEATER - A condensing unit has a fan selectively operable to draw air through the condensing unit along an airflow path, a first row of condenser tubes disposed along the airflow path, and a second row of desuperheater tubes disposed along the airflow path downstream relative to the first row of condenser tubes. A condensing unit has an airflow path, a desuperheater heat exchanger disposed along the airflow path, and a condenser heat exchanger disposed along the airflow path. A method of desuperheating a refrigerant includes causing air having a first air temperature to encounter a condenser tube comprising refrigerant having a first refrigerant temperature, raising the temperature of the air to a second air temperature, and causing the air having the second air temperature to encounter a desuperheater tube comprising refrigerant having a second refrigerant temperature higher than the first refrigerant temperature. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296857 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER - Provided is a method for controlling an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes an air-conditioning unit having a plurality of components constituting a heat exchange cycle, a location detecting sensor detecting a location of a learner in an indoor space, and a control unit controlling the air-conditioning unit. The control unit controls the air-conditioning unit such that the air-conditioning unit repeatedly generates a direct or indirection wind directing toward the learner detected by the location detecting sensor by at least one time as time has elapsed. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296858 | PH2OCP PORTABLE WATER AND CLIMATIC PRODUCTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a portable water and climatic production system (“PH | 2011-12-08 |
20110296859 | COAXIAL ECONOMIZER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A coaxial economizer for use in a chiller system comprising an inner housing and an outer housing having a common longitudinal axis. The outer housing has an inlet for receiving a fluid from a upstream compressor stage of a multistage compressor and an outlet for conveying a fluid to a downstream compressor stage of a multistage compressor. A flow chamber forms a fluid flow path about the inner housing. A flash chamber is coterminous with the flow chamber and flashes fluid in a liquid state to a gas state. A flow passage between said flash chamber and the flow chamber for conveying a flashed gas from the flash chamber to the flow chamber; wherein the flashed gas conveyed from the flash chamber and the fluid received from the inlet of the outer housing mix along the fluid flow path toward the outlet of the outer housing. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296860 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A heat pump system includes: a heat-source-side refrigerant circuit having a heat-source-side compressor, a first usage-side heat exchanger operable as a radiator of heat-source-side refrigerant, and a heat-source-side heat exchanger operable as a radiator of heat-source-side refrigerant; and a usage-side refrigerant circuit having a usage-side compressor, a refrigerant/water heat exchanger operable as a radiator of usage-side refrigerant to heat an aqueous medium, and the first usage-side heat exchanger operable as an evaporator of usage-side refrigerant by radiation of heat-source-side refrigerant. The capacity of the heat-source-side compressor is controlled so that a saturation temperature corresponding to the pressure of the heat-source-side refrigerant in the discharge of the heat-source-side compressor becomes a target temperature; and the capacity of the usage-side compressor is controlled so that a saturation temperature corresponding to the pressure of the usage-side refrigerant in the discharge of the usage-side compressor becomes a target temperature. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296861 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A heat pump system includes a heat source unit, a discharge refrigerant communication tube, a liquid refrigerant communication tube, a gas refrigerant communication tube, a first usage unit and a second usage unit. The first usage unit has a first usage-side heat exchanger capable of functioning as a radiator of the heat-source-side refrigerant introduced from the discharge refrigerant communication tube. The first usage unit is capable of performing operation in which an aqueous medium is heated by radiation of the heat-source-side refrigerant in the first usage-side heat exchanger. The second usage unit has a second usage-side heat exchanger capable of functioning as an evaporator of the heat-source-side refrigerant introduced from the liquid refrigerant communication tube. The second usage unit is capable of performing operation in which an air medium is cooled by evaporation of the heat-source-side refrigerant in the second usage-side heat exchanger. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296862 | PORTABLE REFRIGERATED RIG MAT - A portable refrigeration mat includes an evaporator mat. An evaporator is located in the evaporator mat. Located above the evaporator mat is an insulation mat which thermally insulates the evaporator mat from the surrounding environment. Located above the insulation mat is a load mat having a planar load carrying upper surface. The evaporator is fluidly interconnected with a condenser to provide a thermosyphon unit which is portable and can be moved from site to site. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296863 | ICE MAKER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PIECES OF ICE - Ice maker comprising a mould ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296864 | ICE-MAKING DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber, a door provided to the main body, including an outer door and a door liner. The door liner includes support steps, a liner plate, and a seating step that define an installation space. An ice maker is located at least partially in the installation space. A cold air duct is provided in one side of the storage chamber to supply the ice maker with cold air. An ice maker cover is provided having a cold air inlet on a top portion thereof and a viewing window on a lower portion thereof. The viewing window allows the ice maker to be seen from outside of the ice maker cover. An ice bank is removably located below the ice maker to transfer ice received from the ice maker to a dispenser. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296865 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC -COMMERCIAL ELECTRICITY DUALLY DRIVEN HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH COLD/HEAT STORAGE - A hybrid-driven cold/heat storage type heat pump unit utilizing a solar photovoltaic power and a commercial power, which has a DC compressor ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110296866 | Method For Trapping Carbon Dioxide By Cryocondensation - The present invention relates to a method of capturing carbon dioxide in a fluid comprising at least one compound more volatile than carbon dioxide CO2, for example oxygen O2, argon Ar, nitrogen N2, carbon monoxide CO, helium He and/or hydrogen H2. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296867 | Hydrocarbon Gas Processing - A process and an apparatus are disclosed for removing carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The gas stream is cooled, expanded to intermediate pressure, and supplied to a fractionation tower at a top column feed position. The tower overhead vapor stream is compressed to higher pressure and cooled to partially condense it, forming a condensed stream. The condensed stream is expanded to intermediate pressure, used to subcool a portion of the tower bottom liquid product, then supplied to the tower at a mid-column feed position. The subcooled portion of the tower bottom liquid product is expanded to lower pressure and used to cool the compressed overhead vapor stream. The quantities and temperatures of the feeds to the fractionation tower are effective to maintain the overhead temperature of the fractionation tower at a temperature whereby the major portion of the carbon dioxide is recovered in the tower bottom liquid product. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296868 | CO2 Recovery Method Using Cryo-Condensation - The present invention relates to a method of capturing carbon dioxide in a fluid comprising at least one compound more volatile than carbon dioxide CO2, for example methane CH4, oxygen O2, argon Ar, nitrogen N2, carbon monoxide CO, helium He and/or hydrogen H2. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296869 | SEPARATION OF GASES PRODUCED BY COMBUSTION - The present invention is directed to a method and a system for separating gas components of a combustion gas. A compressible feed stream derived from a combustion gas that contains at least one target compressible component and at least one non-target compressible component is mixed in a substantially co-current flow with an incompressible fluid stream comprising an incompressible fluid in which the target component(s) is/are capable of being preferentially absorbed. Rotational velocity is imparted to the mixed streams, separating an incompressible fluid in which at least a portion of the target component is absorbed from a compressible product stream containing the non-target compressible component(s). The compressible feed stream may be provided at a stream velocity having a Mach number of at least 0.1. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296870 | Apparatus and process for separating CO2 from a flue gas - An apparatus and a process for separating carbon dioxide from a flue gas of a coal burning power plant. The process includes compressing the flue gas to increase the pressure and temperature, and then passing the flue gas through a cryogenic heat exchanger that decreases the temperature even more prior to passing the cooled carbon dioxide through a turbine that decreases the temperature more and forms liquid and solid forms carbon dioxide. A carbon dioxide separator then separates the carbon dioxide from the flue gas, leaving both liquid and solids forms. A screw compressor compresses the solid carbon dioxide to produce only liquid carbon dioxide at a pressure suitable for sequestration. The liquid carbon dioxide is passed through the heat exchanger to cool the flue gas and to separate out any sulfur dioxide and water from the flue gas and to vaporize the liquid carbon dioxide prior to sequestration of the vapor carbon dioxide. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296871 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING NITROGEN FROM A MIXED STREAM COMPRISING NITROGEN AND METHANE - A method and apparatus for separating nitrogen from a mixed stream comprising nitrogen and methane employes a monolith sorption contactor formed of a unitary construction of active carbon, the contactor housing one or more separation flow channels, the one or more channels having at least one inlet to, and at least one outlet from, said contactor, the one or more channels defining one or more first internal surfaces of the monolith sorption contactor, the contactor further comprising one or more first external surfaces provided with a barrier layer, the first external surfaces being different from the first internal surfaces. The mixed stream is passed through at least one of the separation flow channels, where methane is sorbed. The contactor can be regenerated by contacting the contactor with a heat exchange fluid via the barrier layer at one or more of the external surfaces. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296872 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION - A method and a system capable of removing carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, and obtaining relatively pure CO | 2011-12-08 |
20110296873 | MULTI-COATED METALLIC ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Provided is a jewelry ring comprising a substrate, a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride, and an external metallic coating. Also provided is a metallic article comprising a substrate comprising tungsten carbide, cobalt, tungsten, titanium, titanium carbide, zirconium, tantalum or aluminum; a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride; and an external metallic coating. A method for making a jewelry ring comprising a substrate, a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride, and an external metallic coating is additionally provided. Further provided is a method for making a metallic article comprising a substrate comprising tungsten carbide, cobalt, tungsten, titanium, titanium carbide, zirconium, tantalum or aluminum; a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride; and an external metallic coating. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296874 | AUTOMATIC SUBSTITUTION OF BLANK MOLDS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF HOLLOW GLASS PRODUCTS - A process for manufacturing a hollow glass product using an I.S. machine and a robot that can move alongside blank molds of the I.S. machine, wherein the robot is capable of replacing one or more blank molds, section after section. The I.S. machine for manufacturing hollow glass products includes a robot that can move alongside the blank molds, and the robot is capable of carrying plural tools having different functions, simultaneously and/or alternately, chosen from an electromagnet, and/or a spray tube for greasing by spraying, and/or an optical pyrometer, an infrared or equivalent viewing port, and/or a rotary abrasive tool, and/or a camera or equivalent. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296875 | PILE KNITTED FABRIC AND SEWN PRODUCT EMPLOYING PILE KNITTED FABRIC - Disclosed is a pile knitted fabric containing a ground structure and a pile fiber napped from the ground structure. The pile knitted fabric includes a pile fiber that is knitted into a stitch of the ground structure and napped therefrom; and a stitch composed only of the ground structure, wherein a pile length of the pile knitted fabric is 6 to 25 mm, a continuous length of a pile fiber portion where the pile fiber is knitted into the stitch of the ground structure and napped therefrom is 10 mm or more, a width of a line of a stitch pattern composed only of the ground structure is 1 to 6 mm, a continuous length of the line of the stitch pattern composed only of the ground structure is 10 mm or more, a ratio of the width of the line of the stitch pattern composed only of the ground structure to the pile length is 0.09 to 0.30, and when a weft direction of the pile knitted fabric is placed horizontally, an acute angle formed between the weft direction of the pile knitted fabric and the line of the stitch pattern composed only of the ground structure is 20° to 90°. | 2011-12-08 |
20110296876 | Pulsator device for washing machines and washing machine having the same - A pulsator device in which a second pulsator performs different movements according to rotating directions of a first pulsator so as to reduce water consumption and improve washing performance. | 2011-12-08 |