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| 20080267753 | Method and Apparatus for Transporting a Cotton Module - An improved method and apparatus for transporting a cotton module from the cotton field to a storage location. A conveyor apparatus is attached to the hitch of a tractor. The conveyor is operated by a hydraulic motor that is reversible such that the conveyor can be operated in both directions. To pick up a cotton module, the operator lowers the end of the conveyor close to the ground and backs under the cotton module while the conveyor is operated in a forward direction. Once the module is loaded onto the apparatus by the conveyor, the operator stops the conveyor and raises the conveyor for transportation to a desired location. To deposit the module, the operator lowers the apparatus to the ground and operates the conveyor in reverse while pulling the tractor forward at desirably the same speed as the conveyor. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090069986 | APPARATUS AND METHOD USING IMAGING IN BUILDING A COTTON MODULE - A cotton module building apparatus, utilizing imaging apparatus operable for capturing real-time images of the module building process, including accumulated cotton in the module building chamber, cotton inflow, and the in-process cotton module, and a method for building a cotton module using the images. The imaging apparatus includes a camera or cameras disposed at advantageous locations about the module building chamber, and cotton is distributed and moved within the chamber responsive to the images, for advantageous placement and distribution for forming a module having a desired consistency and top shape. Imaging apparatus can also be provided for observing unloading of a module from the chamber, and for facilitating maneuvering and positioning the unloading apparatus. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090078130 | UNLOADER WITH LOOSE COTTON RETAINING APPARATUS FOR A COTTON COMPACTOR - An unloader for a cotton compacting structure such as a module builder, including loose cotton retaining apparatus configured and operable for retaining loose cotton carried from, and returning the loose cotton to, the compacting structure. Apparatus of the invention can include an array or arrays of individual upstanding filaments, or flaps, located on a cotton conveying surface of a door arrangement or ramp extending from the compacting structure and over which a mass of compacted cotton or module is unloaded. The apparatus is configured to allow passage of a mass or module of compacted cotton thereover, while preventing passage of at least a substantial portion of any loose cotton following the mass or module along the surface. The apparatus is also configured for returning the loose cotton to the compacting structure upon folding or closing of the door or ramp. | 03-26-2009 |
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| 20100039070 | Storage device alternating recharging process - An electricity or compressed air storage device is used to store electricity or air that can be used when needed in electronics, electric equipment, electric motors, electric vehicles, compressed air tools and compressed air-driven vehicles. Compressed air vehicles are being developed, tested and developed at the present. There are broad varieties of applications for these two types storage devices. To mention specifically, electrical devices that require stored electricity in their operation. The two most commonly used are the battery and capacitor. Using the battery and the capacitor are examples in the application of electricity. These 2 storage devices are used in all types of applications where stored electricity is needed. The common use is to have the electricity storage device dispense its stored electricity for use in the operation of various types of electric equipment, electric vehicles and other electronic devices as a means of powering them. The powering of these different types of devices has been limited to the storage capacity of the storage device. The difficulty in these electricity storage devices are that once they have been depleted, they have to be recharged. The recharging time has created great periods of which these electric devices have to be taken out of service and cannot be used. This down time is to either recharge the existing electricity storage device or replace it with a new fully charged one. This has limited the operation of the vehicles usefulness both in the electric vehicle and the presently developed compressed air vehicle. The same deficiency that applies to use in electric devices applies to the use of compressed air devices. This means by recharging the storage devices onboard, then alternating these storage devices in the sequence of charge, discharge and recharge will allow the use of the vehicles for a greater distance of operation and time they can stay in operation. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100109603 | Battery alternating recharging process - As an example in this Patent Application which focuses on the need to have a battery system last longer in all battery applications in various devices. These devices are cell phones, generators of electricity and actually too many other types of devices which are too numerous to mention. Using the electric vehicle in this Application which is one of the best examples. Using the electric vehicle, which in the past has not been a practical means of transporting people as well as goods, due to the recharging of the Batteries. The most important negative reason is the length of time the Batteries could supply electric current in the operation of the vehicle. The batteries in an electric vehicle have kept this mode of transportation from becoming cost efficient. The recharging of the batteries in an electric vehicle has taken a required amount of time to recharge. The time required has meant the electric vehicle could not be used. The time required to recharge the batteries has been the major reason for not advancing the electric vehicle's use in a practical, everyday means. The batteries' limited time of supplying electric current for use has been a contributing factor limiting the distance that is needed in everyday modern modes of travel. This invention uses the Battery Alternating Recharging Process, which allows the time and distance to be attained in which these negatives can be overcome, eliminating the need to have the electric vehicle to be taken out of service to be charged. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110061957 | Electric vehicle onboard energy producing apparatus - This apparatus is a mobile self-contained unit. The invention utilizes two distinct existing devices. The first device is an internal combustion engine. The second device is an electric generator that produces electric current. This apparatus is used to create electricity on board an electric vehicle while it is in motion. This invention burns many types of fuels for its power source, such as gasoline, propane, natural gas, bio diesel and ethanol to mention some of the most popular fuels. In the description for this application we are using hydrogen as its fuel. This would be considered a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is mated together mechanically with an electric generator to produce electrical current. The hydrogen gas is burned as the fuel as it is produced. The hydrogen can be stored or made on board by using an electrolysis system. The invention in this application would be considered a hydrogen generator set. The most common name for this apparatus is known as a “genset.” The more common type of genset is powered by fossil fuels and other types of man-made fuels. The mobile aspect of this apparatus is such that it can be placed in many settings where electricity is needed to power equipment or drive an electric motor to move or turn a load. As an example, the invention can be placed onboard a vehicle or on small mobile platform with wheels; this makes it easily movable in shop or home situations, or it can also be mounted on a permanent frame if needed. | 03-17-2011 |
