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20100071888 | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heating and cooling system for a building utilizes lower vents which open into lower portions of rooms of a building, and upper vents which open into upper portions of rooms of the building. When the system is operating in a heating mode, heated air is delivered into the upper portions of the rooms through the upper vents and air is removed from the rooms through the lower vents. When the system is operating in a cooling mode, cool air is delivered into the rooms through the lower vents, and air is removed from the rooms through the upper vents. Operating the heating and cooling modes in this fashion provides the most efficient operation of the heating and cooling system. | 03-25-2010 |
20100258642 | ENVIROMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONFIGURING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS - An environmental control system of a building utilizes lower vents which open into lower portions of rooms of a building, and upper vents which open into upper portions of rooms of the building. When the system is operating in a heating mode, heated air is delivered into the upper portions of the rooms through the upper vents and air is removed from the rooms through the lower vents. When the system is operating in a cooling mode, cool air is delivered into the rooms through the lower vents, and air is removed from the rooms through the upper vents. Operating the heating and cooling modes in this fashion provides the most efficient operation of the heating and cooling system. A switching unit is used to selectively couple the inlet and outlet of an environmental control system to the upper and lower vents. | 10-14-2010 |
20100323607 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONFIGURING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS - An environmental control system of a building utilizes lower vents which open into lower portions of rooms of a building, and upper vents which open into upper portions of rooms of the building. When the system is operating in a heating mode, heated air is delivered into the upper portions of the rooms through the upper vents and air is removed from the rooms through the lower vents. When the system is operating in a cooling mode, cool air is delivered into the rooms through the lower vents, and air is removed from the rooms through the upper vents. Operating the heating and cooling modes in this fashion provides the most efficient operation of the heating and cooling system. A switching unit is used to selectively couple the inlet and outlet of an environmental control system to the upper and lower vents. Alternatively, special duct units with both upper and lower openings can be attached to the inlet and outlet of an environmental control system, and the air can be selectively switched between the upper and lower openings. Also, a bypass valve and an associated bypass duct could be installed on the outlet duct of the environmental control system to vent the output air to atmosphere, which can help to clear smoke from rooms in the event of a fire. | 12-23-2010 |
20110281516 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONFIGURING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS - An environmental control system of a building utilizes lower vents which open into lower portions of rooms of a building, and upper vents which open into upper portions of rooms of the building. When the system is operating in a heating mode, heated air is delivered into the upper portions of the rooms through the upper vents and air is removed from the rooms through the lower vents. When the system is operating in a cooling mode, cool air is delivered into the rooms through the lower vents, and air is removed from the rooms through the upper vents. Operating the heating and cooling modes in this fashion provides the most efficient operation of the heating and cooling system. A switching unit is used to selectively couple the inlet and outlet of an air handling unit to the upper and lower vents. Alternatively, special duct units with both upper and lower openings can be attached to the inlet and outlet of an environmental control system, and the air can be selectively switched between the upper and lower openings. In some embodiments, heated and cooled air is delivered into a room through a fixed vent that is positioned in either the upper or the lower portion of the room. Air is removed from either the upper or lower portions of the room through return ducts with both upper and lower duct openings. | 11-17-2011 |
20110297348 | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heating and cooling system for a building utilizes lower vents which open into lower portions of rooms of a building, and upper vents which open into upper portions of rooms of the building. When the system is operating in a heating mode, heated air is delivered into the upper portions of the rooms through the upper vents and air is removed from the rooms through the lower vents. When the system is operating in a cooling mode, cool air is delivered into the rooms through the lower vents, and air is removed from the rooms through the upper vents. Operating the heating and cooling modes in this fashion provides the most efficient operation of the heating and cooling system. | 12-08-2011 |
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20100174797 | Method for Recoverable Message Exchange Independent of Network Protocols - A method is described to allow a device to retrieve a message, that is separated into a plurality of fragments, from a data source, wherein the method involves: establishing a first network connection with the data source; receiving a subset of the plurality of fragments; determining the first network connection has ended before completion of said message; establishing one or more subsequent network connections with the data source; and receiving any of the plurality of fragments not within the subset. The characteristics (for example: application protocol, security, speed, reach, bandwidth capability, cost of usage, network type, physical layer type, data-link layer type, or IP address of one or both of the first and second devices) of the first network connection can be potentially different than the subsequent network connections. | 07-08-2010 |
20140244850 | Method for Recoverable Message Exchange Independent of Network Protocols - A method is described to allow a device to retrieve a message, that is separated into a plurality of fragments, from a data source, wherein the method involves: establishing a first network connection with the data source; receiving a subset of the plurality of fragments; determining the first network connection has ended before completion of said message; establishing one or more subsequent network connections with the data source; and receiving any of the plurality of fragments not within the subset. The characteristics (for example: application protocol, security, speed, reach, bandwidth capability, cost of usage, network type, physical layer type, data-link layer type, or IP address of one or both of the first and second devices) of the first network connection can be potentially different than the subsequent network connections. | 08-28-2014 |
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20100066090 | Free renewable energy designs - These Free Renewable Energy Designs capture the Earth's tidal energy forces. These systems of interconnected modules are capable of capturing and releasing massive amounts of sea water through water control gate(s) located on the barges. Type A design modules are permanently suspended between high tide and low tide levels and converts Earth's tidal energy into electricity by means of bidirectional water driven turbines contained within cylindrical housings located adjacent to the watertight control gate(s), and at the internal connections between the individual modules, and by bidirectional air driven turbines on the air pressure relief vents. Type B design modules are dynamically secured against massive columns with foundations, and are capable of moving freely up and down the columns, thus using gravitational kinetic energy and buoyant kinetic energy to mechanically drive electrical generators between tidal changes. They also incorporate bidirectional water and air driven electrical turbines, which are activated during the “fill” and “empty” cycles of the system just prior to high and low tides. | 03-18-2010 |
20110185700 | Jet engine bird diverters - This invention is a series of Jet engine bird diverters designed to attach to the side(s) of the jet engines and the leading edge of the jet engine housing or become an integral part of the leading edge of the jet engine housing. The designs embody aerodynamic structural titanium support systems that extend forward and terminate directly in front of the centerline of the jet engine terminating at a circular titanium forward spoke connecter that receives a sharply angled series of identical bird deflection spokes that trail back and attach to the perimeter of the jet engine intake housing or nacelle. All of the support elements and deflection members shall be aeronautically designed to direct a maximum amount of air into the jet engine. | 08-04-2011 |
20130101356 | Ocean rafts for mining hydrogen - These Ocean rafts for mining hydrogen consist of a variety of structurally connected modules that form seaworthy powered maneuverable floating ocean platforms for an on-board hydrogen mining and storage facility, as well as an oxygen, distillation, and mineral recovery operation. These operations shall be powered by synergistic clean energy systems consisting of: a photogalvanic solar array; wind turbines; perimeter wave action devices; and mechanisms that derive electrical energy from the variable tension on the anchor lines. There may also be a small on-board nuclear reactor to generate continuous additional electricity. Underwater propellers powered by fuelcells, capable of a full 360 degree rotation and located on the corners of the platform, will enable rotation and navigation of the entire assembly. Hydrogen, oxygen, distilled water, and ocean minerals shall be routinely unloaded near a storage facility, before returning to sea for a new cycle of mining; or routinely picked up by specialized ocean tankers. | 04-25-2013 |
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20130206179 | WAREWASH MACHINE WITH REMOVAL ROTATING ARM AND RELATED METHOD - A warewash machine arm mechanism includes a liquid supply shaft assembly including a rotatable sleeve bearing mounted thereon, and an arm assembly including an elongated interior liquid flow space along an arm body and one or more liquid ejection orifices. The arm assembly is releasably mounted to the supply shaft assembly via a latch mechanism of the arm assembly that engages the rotatable sleeve bearing such that the arm assembly rotates with the rotatable sleeve bearing during ejection of liquid from the liquid ejection orifices. | 08-15-2013 |
20140053875 | WAREWASH MACHINE WITH DESCALING/DELIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The timing of warewash machine delime operations may be set according to one or more of water used in the machine or one or more machine characteristics. A delime process that utilizes intermittent shock delime operations is also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20140053881 | WAREWASH MACHINE CHEMICAL SENSOR AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A flow through chemical sensor includes a housing having a through passage along which chemical can flow, a sidewall of the housing having first and second openings that communicate with the through passage. A first electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the first opening, the first electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the first opening and to a peripheral edge of the through passage. A second electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the second opening, the second electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the second opening and to the peripheral edge of the through passage. A method of detecting presence or absence of chemical is also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20140069464 | IN-LINED WARE WASH AND FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A combination food preparation table and ware cleaning device has a frame, a food preparation table top portion and a multi-sided tub. The food preparation table top portion is supported upon the frame and defines a substantially horizontal food preparation surface. The tub has an upper opening for moving wares into and out of the tub and a spray system for cleaning. The tub is configured to receive and hold food preparation wares such as cutting boards, bowls or food preparation utensils, and is movably supported on the frame for movement between a closed position in which the upper opening is completely beneath the food preparation table and an open position in which the upper opening is at least partly exposed beyond a perimeter of the food preparation table. In the open position side portions of the tub aid in inhibiting any liquid from escaping the tub arrangement. | 03-13-2014 |
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20100023607 | DETERMINING COLLOCATIONS WITH AN ACCESS TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ATMS) - A device receives network configuration information from a network, determines a new capacity model of the network based on the network configuration information, and constructs a mixed integer programming (MIP) model based on the new capacity model. The device also calculates an optimal baseline solution, that minimizes network costs, using the mixed integer programming (MIP) model, performs a collocation optimization procedure on the optimal baseline solution to produce an optimal collocation solutions for the network, and provides the optimal network collocation solutions to the network for implementation. | 01-28-2010 |
20100023610 | MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING MODEL FOR MINIMIZING LEASED ACCESS NETWORK COSTS - A device receives network configuration information from a network, determines a logical network based on the network configuration information, and constructs a mixed integer programming (MIP) model based on the logical network. The device also calculates an optimal solution, which minimizes network costs, using the mixed integer programming (MIP) model, performs a post-optimization mapping procedure on the optimal solution to produce an optimal network configuration mapping, and outputs the optimal network configuration mapping for implementation. | 01-28-2010 |
20110202638 | MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING MODEL FOR MINIMIZING LEASED ACCESS NETWORK COSTS - A device receives network configuration information from a network, determines a logical network based on the network configuration information, and constructs a mixed integer programming (MIP) model based on the logical network. The device also calculates an optimal solution, which minimizes network costs, using the mixed integer programming (MIP) model, performs a post-optimization mapping procedure on the optimal solution to produce an optimal network configuration mapping, and outputs the optimal network configuration mapping for implementation. | 08-18-2011 |
20130091257 | NETWORK RESOURCE CONSOLIDATION AND DECOMISSIONING ANALYSIS - A method and system for providing a computing environment that permits simulations directed towards the consolidation and decommissioning of network elements associated with a network. The computing environment permits a user to designate a network element for decommission and exclude a network element from decommission and/or consolidation. The computing environment includes consolidation and decommission analytics that minimize a total operational cost of the network including leased network elements. The consolidation and decommission analytics includes accounting for penalties associated with early termination of leases and break-even values. | 04-11-2013 |