16th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120090269 | Blister Packaging Container Sealing Tool and Method - A container comprises a plastic blister with a first planar peripheral edge and a formed, first open-sided volume extending from the plane of the peripheral edge joined with a paperboard tray with a second planar peripheral edge, the paperboard tray having a plurality of panels connected at fold lines and forming a second open-sided volume. The container has means for joining the first planar peripheral edge of the plastic blister and the second planar peripheral edge of the paperboard tray so that the first and second volumes form a combined container volume. The paperboard tray may be a wedge-shaped tray, with greater depth at one end than at the other end. The container may be filled and sealed on conventional equipment used for blister packages with minor changes in tooling | 2012-04-19 |
20120090270 | Containers with Reinforced Bottom Panel and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Containers with reinforced bottom panels, methods of making containers with reinforced bottom panels, and methods of using containers with reinforced bottom panels. The containers with reinforced bottom panels have one or more bottom panels, one or more pleats folded along a center line at an angle of about 180°, two side panels, two end panels, and two pairs of side panel extensions. The pleats provide extra strength to the bottom panels of the containers, thereby reducing or eliminating sag in the bottom panels of such containers, particularly when high-water content goods are placed in such containers or when such containers are stored or used in a high-humidity environment. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090271 | Modified atmosphere packaging apparatus and method with automated bag production - An automatic packaging apparatus is provided, having a conveyor, a continuous longitudinally folded web, and cutting and sealing mechanisms for forming flexible pouches from the web. Each flexible pouch has an open end and an overlap portion specifically suitable for operation with the apparatus of this invention. The open end is separated and a load is inserted into one of the flexible pouches. After the load is inserted, air is withdrawn and a gas is preferably injected into the flexible pouch by a plurality of flat-profile snorkels, or a single, wider snorkel. The flexible pouch is then heat sealed to form a gas-tight seal. Controls, preferably including a servo mechanism, are used to simultaneously operate the cutting, sealing, fluid transfer and product infeed stations of the automatic packaging apparatus. As the flexible pouch moves from the fluid transfer station to the sealing station, the gas-tight seal is maintained. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING DENTAL INGOTS - A method and system for producing, marking, and packaging ingots for use in fabricating dental prosthetics. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090273 | WRAPPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a wrapping device to wrap an object in foil material including a frame, a wrapping table mounted on the frame and configured to support the object during wrapping, one or more roll support devices to support one or more rolls of foil material to be rotated about the object during wrapping, a carrying structure mounted on the frame and configured to carry the one or more roll support devices, and a clamping and cutting device to clamp the foil material after wrapping of an object, and to cut the clamped foil material, wherein the clamping and cutting device is mounted on the carrying structure, and wherein the carrying structure is pivotable about a substantially horizontal pivot axis with respect to the frame. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090274 | WRAPPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a wrapping device to wrap an object, such as a bale, in foil material, including at least one clamping and cutting device to clamp the foil material after wrapping of the object, and to cut the clamped foil material, wherein the clamping and cutting device includes a catch element having a curved guiding element which is guided in a bearing, wherein the catch element is translatable between a catch position to catch the foil material and a clamp position in which the foil material can be clamped in order to facilitate cutting of the foil material. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090275 | ADHESIVE PATCH-CONTAINING PACKAGE BAG AND METHOD FOR STORING ADHESIVE PATCH - The present invention relates to an adhesive patch-containing package bag | 2012-04-19 |
20120090276 | Method And An Apparatus For Transferring Articles From A Packaging Machine To Containers - An apparatus and a method are described for transferring a plurality of articles ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090277 | Residential Recycling Bin - A recycling bin has left and right sidewalls, a base, and front wall. The front wall is lower than the other three walls, and when two bins are stacked in a 0° stacking configuration, the lower front wall of the lower bin and a sloped surface on the lower portion of the upper bin create a recyclable receiving chute. When stacked, the upper bin is held to the lower bin by a combination of a channel on the lower rear portion of the base fitting over a handle resting upon an upper portion of the rear wall. A lower lip on the lower portion of the rear wall aligns with the handle and substantially prevents frontwards and backwards motion of the upper bin. A portion of the handle fits within a top open portion of the rear wall. The bin also has a plurality of inverted “V” shaped liner retainers. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090278 | DISPOSABLE TRANSDERMAL PATCH CONTAINMENT - Various embodiments of transdermal patch disposal devices are disclosed. Each such disposal device utilizes a containment having a patch disposal slot. A transdermal patch may be directed through this patch disposal slot for retention within an internal chamber of the containment. This patch disposal slot may be configured to reduce the potential of being able to withdraw a transdermal patch back out of the containment through the patch disposal slot. The interior of the containment may include one or more ribs which may reduce the potential of being able to withdraw a transdermal patch back out of the containment through the patch disposal slot. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090279 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED DOCKETING DEVICE AND METHOD, HAVING A ZIPPER AND A SLIDE - The invention relates to a closure ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090280 | Apparatus And A Method For Removing A Sterile Product From A Sterile Package Containing The Product - The invention relates to a method for removing a sterile product from a sterile package which contains the sterile product and to an apparatus ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090281 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING A VACUUM IN CONTAINERS - The invention concerns an apparatus for creating a vacuum in containers, both flexible like bags, and rigid, for the preservation of vacuum packaged products. It comprises a base plate ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090282 | WASTE SEALING APPARATUS - A waste sealing apparatus includes a supply mechanism of opposed sealing sheets, a pressure bonding mechanism therefor, a throw-in checking sensor provided on an insertion side of the pressure bonding mechanism, a cutting mechanism for the opposed sealing sheets, a passage checking sensor provided on a discharge side of the pressure bonding mechanism, and a catch-in preventing sensor provided on the discharge side of the pressure bonding mechanism. The pressure bonding mechanism has opposed bonding rolls each having seal parts on its both ends and a elastic compression part therebetween. Detecting a waste by the throw-in checking sensor automatically activates the supply mechanism of opposed sealing sheets. With the pressure bonding mechanism, the bonding rolls to bond opposed sealing sheets to seal the waste. When the passage checking sensor detects the waste from the bonding mechanism, the cutting mechanism automatically cut the sealing sheets. Wastes are automatically sealed not to emit unpleasant smells and bacteria, and the bonded sealing sheets are automatically cut from one end to the other, and the cutting blade is prevented from rusting. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090283 | APPARATUS FOR WELDING AND SEPARATING PACKAGING MATERIALS - The invention relates to an apparatus for welding and separating a packaging material ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090284 | Vacuum Loader - A vacuum loader system is disclosed. In the vacuum loader system, the air inlet comprises a load-bearing member of a support structure that supports the system. The vacuum loader system also includes a filter chamber with co-located primary and secondary or safety filter elements. A safety filter element is at the center of the filter chamber, surrounded by primary filter elements. After the air flows through the primary and safety filter elements, it is directed downwardly, out of the filter chamber and back toward the blower, beyond which it is ultimately expelled through a silenced outlet. In some embodiments, the conduit that carries air from the filter chamber toward the blower may also be a member of the support structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090285 | PARTICLE COLLECTION DEVICE - A cartridge assembly includes a body portion ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090286 | FILTER ELEMENT - A cylindrical pleated filter part is made from spunbond whose section is approximately star-shaped. Cylindrical soft joining materials are installed at an upper end portion and at a lower end portion of the pleated filter part respectively, and soft connecting materials intervene between the cylindrical soft joining materials and the cylindrical pleated filter part, respectively, in order to be able to remove the cylindrical pleated filter part of the filter element and dispose of it. Therefore, it becomes possible to install the filter element even if standard structures or sizes of various installation portions of bag filters or the like are different in some measure. A retainer part can be separated from the pleated filter part and reused, so disposal volume can be largely decreased and disposal costs can be decreased. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090287 | Lawn Mower and Fertilizer Spreader Combination - A riding lawn mower mounted drop spreader apparatus is used for spreading a granular material while mowing. The spreader includes a hopper for holding a quantity of a granular material to be dispensed with a control gate which controls the amount of material distributed while mowing. An auger located in the hopper has a drive motor which can also be controlled by an operator of the mower. The hopper has a mounting frame for mounting the hopper and agitator mechanism on a rear chassis region of the lawn mower. An operator can visually observe the amount of material distributed by observing the mowed path behind the mower during use. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090288 | PLANT MOWER-CONDITIONER COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTING PLANTS THROWN BACK TO THE GROUND - A mower-conditioner including a plant mowing mechanism including a cutting device, a plant conditioning system and a mechanism lifting these elements relative to the ground, this assembly being carried by a frame and including a fairing, the machine also including a plant ejection channel positioned as an extension of the plant conditioning system. The fairing is articulated to the plant ejection channel by a transverse axis that is positioned inside the machine, above and slightly behind the plant conditioning system, and the plant ejection channel is itself articulated to the frame. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090289 | COMPOSITE FISHING LINE - Braided or twisted lines made from a) gel spun polyolefin yarns and b) at least one other yarn or monofilament are stretched to increase line tenacity. If desired, stretching conditions can also be chosen to significantly reduce the denier of the line. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090290 | POWER TRANSMISSION CHAIN PIN AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a power transmission chain pin, which connects links arranged in a chain width direction of a power transmission chain, includes a rough sectional shape formation step of drawing a wire rod so that a section thereof is formed in a substantially oval shape and a rough end portion shape formation step of cutting a continuous bar-like member which has been subjected to the drawing work into a predetermined length so that an end surface thereof has a predetermined angle with respect to an axial direction. A final sectional shape and a final end portion shape of the power transmission chain pin are formed by a cold forging work to the bar-like member cut into the predetermined length, which is a final shape formation step. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090291 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine in which the power output is controlled by modulating at least one of the compression ratio, expansion ratio, ratio of expansion rate to compression rate, air to fuel ratio, and steam to air ratio. Continuous isobaric catalytic combustion followed by isothermal expansion and the use of separate compressor and expander devices are used. Control dynamically maximizes fuel efficiency for the given power demand conditions. Power output is controlled by modulating flame temperature and/or pressure instead of by throttling. Lean combustion, high compression ratio, exhaust heat recuperation, and high power density and fuel economy are provided. External cooling is minimized or eliminated. Insulation of the engine effectively reduces energy losses to friction. Interchangeable use of gasoline, hydrogen and ammonia at high fuel efficiency is made possible for transitional periods of fuel availabilities. An injector suitable for isothermal expansion is provided. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090292 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPRISING A CONDENSATION-PROOF BARRIER ON A REGENERATIVE CIRCUIT - The invention concerns a combustion chamber ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090293 | EXHAUST LINE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A CLOSED RECOVERY CYCLE FOR EXHAUST GAS HEAT ENERGY, AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - An exhaust line of a motor vehicle includes a heat exchanger having a first side for circulating the exhaust gases and a second side for circulating a heat exchange fluid, and a closed recovery cycle for one portion of the heat energy of the exhaust gases, in which said heat exchange fluid circulates, wherein the second side of the heat exchanger is inserted inside the closed cycle. The heat exchanger includes an intermediate wall interposed between the first and second sides of the heat exchanger. The intermediate wall comprises at least one closed cavity including a phase change material. The intermediate wall has a first exchange surface in thermal contact with the exhaust gases and a second exchange surface in thermal contact with the heat exchange fluid. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090294 | CONTROL OF AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION IN A HYBRID POWERED VEHICLE - A method for controlling aftertreatment regeneration for a system having a hybrid powertrain is described. The method includes determining that an engine aftertreatment regeneration is indicated when a regeneration request index exceeds a first threshold. The method includes determining an acceptable battery usage amount based on a current battery state of charge (SOC) and a minimum battery SOC. The method further includes determining a battery usage amount for an engine aftertreatment regeneration operation. The method includes initiating an engine aftertreatment regeneration when the battery usage amount is less than or equal to the acceptable battery usage amount. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090295 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine is provided. The engine comprises an exhaust line, at least one exhaust gas aftertreatment device arranged in the exhaust line, and a heat source and a heat sink arranged in separate branches of the exhaust line upstream of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device, an exhaust gas flow rate through each respective separate exhaust branch controlled by at least one flow control device. In this way, the temperature of the exhaust entering the aftertreatment device may be controlled by an amount of exhaust that flows through each branch of the exhaust line. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090296 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE QUALITY OF AMMONIA INJECTION FOR AN EXHAUST GAS AFTER TREATMENT SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A system and method for determining ammonia deposition and controlling an engine is described. In one example, an amount of ammonia deposited in an engine exhaust is determined and the deposited ammonia is purged after the amount of ammonia deposited reaches a threshold level. The method may decrease ammonia use and ammonia emissions from a vehicle. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090297 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A LEAN NOX TRAP IN AN EXHAUST SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for adapting a lean NOx trap (LNT) in an exhaust system of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises if a difference between an estimated NOx concentration and a measured NOx concentration in exhaust downstream of the LNT is greater than a threshold, calculating an adaptation value, the estimated NOx concentration downstream of the LNT based on a kinetic model, and adapting the kinetic model, adjusting one or more operating parameters of the LNT, and indicating an aging state of the LNT based on the adaptation value. In this way, the model may be updated in real time to produce a robust prediction of LNT function. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090298 | ENGINE COMBUSTION CONDITION AND EMISSION CONTROLS - Features relating to engine efficiency and emissions controls are described. Systems, methods, articles or manufacture and the like can include features relating to integrated muffler and emissions controls for engine exhaust, water-injected internal combustion engine with an asymmetric compression and expansion ratio, controlled combustion durations for HCCI engines, piston shrouding of sleeve valves, low element count bearings, improved ports, and premixing of fuel and exhaust. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090299 | Method to reduce the ignition temperature of soot being accumulated on a particulate trap - A method for lowering the ignition temperature of soot accumulated on a particulate filter | 2012-04-19 |
20120090300 | TURBO SCREEN - The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for use in exhaust manifold assemblies of large diesel engines, such as ships, locomotives and the like. In one aspect, a screen for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. The screen includes a plate formed in a concave shape. The plate has a plurality of apertures and a plurality of radially oriented closed slots formed therein. The screen further includes a band on an outer perimeter of the plate. In another aspect, a reducer assembly for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of using a screen in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090301 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION IN A HYBRID POWER SYSTEM - A method includes providing an internal combustion engine having an output shaft and producing an exhaust gas stream, providing an electric motor operatively coupled to the output shaft, and determining a regeneration state of an aftertreatment component that treats the exhaust gas stream. The method further includes determining an engine torque requirement such that, when the internal combustion engine achieves the engine torque requirement at a present set of operating conditions, a temperature of the exhaust gas stream will achieve an exhaust gas temperature threshold. The method further includes commanding the electric motor to apply a counter torque to the output shaft in response to the regeneration state indicating an active thermal regeneration event, where the counter torque comprises is high enough for the internal combustion engine to achieve the engine torque requirement. The exhaust gas temperature threshold may be a hold-warm temperature and/or a regeneration temperature. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090302 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine is provided with an exhaust treatment device which purifies exhaust, a fuel feed device which is arranged at an upstream side from the exhaust treatment device and which feeds fuel to the engine exhaust passage, an ignition device which causes fuel which is fed from the fuel feed device to ignite, and a flow regulating device which regulates the flow rate of exhaust gas which flows toward the ignition device. The fuel feed device is formed so as to feed liquid fuel. The system has an operating region in which due to the fuel which is fed to the engine exhaust passage burning, backflow of the exhaust gas occurs. Further control is performed to make the flow rate of the exhaust gas increase during the period from when combustion of fuel should be started to when combustion of the fuel ends. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090303 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Inside of an engine exhaust passage, a hydrocarbon feed valve ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090304 | Multiple Flow Path Exhaust Treatment System - A vehicle exhaust system for an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers includes a first emission treatment device, a second emission treatment device and a housing defining a first exhaust passageway in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and containing the first emission treatment device. A second parallel exhaust passageway is in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and contains the second emission treatment device. The first and second passageways share a common wall having a serpentine shape such that the cross-sectional area of the passageways varies along a direction of exhaust flow. The first emission treatment device is positioned at a location of increased cross-sectional area in the first passageway and the second emission treatment device is positioned at an axially offset location of increased cross-sectional area in the second passageway. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090305 | Exhaust Gas Stream Vortex Breaker - An exhaust gas treatment system for reducing emissions from an engine includes an exhaust conduit adapted to supply an exhaust stream from an engine to an exhaust treatment device. An injector injects a reagent through an aperture in the conduit into the exhaust stream. A vortex breaker includes a mount having a cylindrical sleeve extending through the aperture as well as a flared tube fixed to and positioned within the cylindrical sleeve. A window extends through an upstream portion of the cylindrical sleeve exposing the flared tube to the exhaust stream. The sleeve includes a downstream aperture in fluid communication with the window. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090306 | EXHAUST GEOMETRY FOR PARTICLE GROUPING - An exhaust pipe ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090307 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT WITH SPEED CONTROL AND DIODE SEPARATION FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATABLE MECHANISM - An electric circuit with speed control and diode separation for use with an electrically actuatable mechanism. An operator input provides a signal to a controller of the electric circuit. The controller causes a MOSFET relay to provide a voltage to the electrically actuatable mechanism. The relay is adapted to vary the voltage in response to pulse width modified signals from the controller. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090308 | HYBRID HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - A hydraulic drive system for driving a load includes a drive shaft; first and second hydraulic pumps driven by the drive shaft, and a control system that operates the hydraulic drive system in a plurality of modes including: a) a first mode where the second hydraulic pump pumps hydraulic fluid from a supply line to an accumulator; b) a second mode where the second hydraulic pump pumps hydraulic fluid from the accumulator to the supply line; c) a third mode where the second hydraulic pump pumps hydraulic fluid from the supply line to a reservoir; and d) a fourth mode where the second hydraulic pump pumps hydraulic fluid from the reservoir to the supply line. At least the second hydraulic pump is a variable displacement bidirectional pump. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090309 | Swing Control Apparatus and Swing Control Method for Construction Machinery - Disclosed is a swing control apparatus of construction machinery, including: a hydraulic pump discharging working oil for driving a swing motor and controlling a discharge flux according to an input pump command value Vpump; a pressure sensor sensing pressure of the working oil discharged from the hydraulic pump; and a control unit calculating the pump command value Vpump based on a swing operation quantity Vsw input from the swing operation unit to output the calculated pump command value to the hydraulic pump, wherein when the input swing operation quantity Vsw is larger than a preset reference swing operation quantity Vswo and the discharge pressure Ppump of the hydraulic pump detected by the pressure sensor is lower than a first reference pressure Pswr | 2012-04-19 |
20120090310 | KINEMATIC CONTROL IN A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system is provided, having a pump, operably connected to a motor. It also comprises a controller-driven hydraulic actuator, operably connected to the pump and a hydraulic valve, operable to direct hydraulic fluid to and from either a rod side or a cylinder side of the hydraulic actuator. Rod and cylinder side pressures are pre-defined based on the instantaneous acceleration or deceleration required. Decelerating the hydraulic actuator could involve maintaining the current pressure in the meter-out side of the hydraulic actuator and decreasing the current pressure in the meter-in side by varying the speed of the pump. Deceleration of the hydraulic actuator could also include decreasing pressure on the meter-in side of the hydraulic actuator at a higher rate than on the meter-out side. Acceleration is achieved using a similar approach. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090311 | ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR A MOVABLE AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE ELEMENT, SUCH AS A THRUST REVERSER COVER - This system for actuating at least one aircraft nacelle element comprises at least two actuators (A | 2012-04-19 |
20120090312 | Low-Drag Hydro-Pneumatic Power Cylinder And System - A hydro-pneumatic cylinder for converting buoyancy energy of compressed gas into mechanical energy. The cylinder can include a pair of end plates disposed at opposite ends of the cylinder and a drive axle extending longitudinally through the cylinder and passing through the center of each end plate. The cylinder can also include a core support coupled to each end plate and centrally disposed in the cylinder and a plurality of vanes for promoting a low-drag flow. Each of the plurality of vanes is coupled to the core support and the pair of end plates. A bucket is defined by the core support, two of the plurality of vanes, and the pair of end plates. The cylinder further includes a vane support coupled to the plurality of vanes and the core support. The vane support defines a plurality of openings formed therein through which a gas can pass for equalizing pressure in the bucket. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090313 | Device for floating wave power plant - The present invention pertains to a device of a floating wave power plant. More precisely, the invention pertains to a submerged frame structure with an attached ballast body as an element in a floating wave power plant. The frame structure and thereby the wave power plant is preferably anchored to the sea bottom. The wave power plant comprise several pumping cylinders ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090314 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090315 | HYDRAULICALLY ASSISTED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM - Electro-hydraulically boosted hydraulic braking system comprising a master cylinder ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090316 | ELECTRICALLY BOOSTED BRAKING SYSTEM - Braking system comprising a brake booster ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090317 | EXHAUST HEAT REGENERATION SYSTEM - An exhaust heat regeneration system includes: an evaporator for cooling engine cooling water; an expansion device for expanding the refrigerant heated through the evaporator so as to generate a driving force; a condenser for cooling the refrigerant passing through the expansion device to condense the refrigerant; and a pump for pressure-feeding the refrigerant cooled through the condenser to the evaporator, in which: the expansion device is coupled to the pump by a shaft, and the expansion device and the pump are housed within the same casing to constitute a pump-integrated type expansion device; and the pump includes a high-pressure chamber through which the refrigerant to be discharged to the evaporator flows, the high-pressure chamber being provided on the expansion device side, or a low-pressure chamber through which the refrigerant flowing from the condenser flows, the low-pressure chamber being provided on the expansion device side. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090318 | Supercharged Internal Combustion Engine - Reciprocating internal combustion engine supercharged by a turbocharger of which the compressor ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090319 | COMPOUNDED DILUTION AND AIR CHARGING DEVICE - An internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger and a selectively operable positive displacement supercharger downstream of the turbocharger in the intake path. An input shaft of the supercharger is mechanically coupled to and driven by a piston-driven crankshaft. A bypass valve is configured to selectively bypass at least a portion of the air from the turbocharger air outlet around the supercharger. Power and fuel consumption are optimized by operating the supercharger to dilute the fuel-air mixture to achieve an excess air factor λ above 1.0, and in some cases above the upper range (λ=1.3) of normal stoichiometric operation. The engine can operate in a lean low temperature combustion mode (e.g., HCCI) with the supercharger operating, and in a stoichiometric spark ignition combustion mode with the supercharger bypassed. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090320 | Turbocharged Combustion System - An engine combustion system is disclosed which includes: a cylinder head having at least two cylinders; an exhaust duct adjoining each cylinder with the exhaust ducts of at least two cylinders converging to form an exhaust manifold within the cylinder head and two turbines arranged downstream of the exhaust manifold. In one embodiment, the two turbines are arranged in parallel with a control element disposed upstream of one of the turbines to close off flow to the one turbine. Alternatively, a first of the turbines has a first bypass duct having a first valve. Flow exiting the turbine and the bypass path converge and are provided to a second of the turbines that has a second bypass duct having a second valve. By controlling positions of each valve, flow can provided solely to the associated turbine, the associated bypass duct, or a combination. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090321 | Exhaust gas heat utilization in motor vehicles - In an exhaust gas heat utilization device of a motor vehicle, comprising an exhaust gas heat utilization cycle in which an operating temperature of an operating fluid of the exhaust gas heat utilization cycle is controlled by adapting a mass flow of the operating fluid through a heat exchanger of the exhaust gas heat utilization cycle in such a way that a maximum permissible operating temperature, in particular the decomposition temperature, of the operating fluid is not exceeded. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090322 | Bess (Barrett energy simple system) - Two units sit side by side in a structure. The process is as follows: | 2012-04-19 |
20120090323 | Solar concentration plant for the production of superheated steam - A solar concentration plant which uses water/steam as a fluid, in any thermodynamic cycle for the exploitation of process heat, comprising an evaporation subsystem, where saturated steam is produced, a superheater subsystem through which the steam reaches the required conditions of pressure and temperature at the turbine inlet, and an attemperation system interconnected by a drum. A field of heliostats is pointed towards either of the subsystems (evaporator or superheater), in such a way to control both the pressure within the drum and the outlet temperature of the superheated steam. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090324 | Air vaporizor - A process for the use of ambient air as a heat exchange medium for vaporizing cryogenic fluids wherein the vaporized cryogenic gases are heated to a selected temperature for use or delivery to a pipeline. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090325 | ETHANOL PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - A process for enhancing the energy output of an ethanol production facility has the steps of producing ethanol and stillage from a feedstock, anaerobically digesting said stillage so as to produce carbon dioxide and methane, compressing the methane, compressing the carbon dioxide, and, passing the compressed carbon dioxide to an oil-bearing formation. The compressed carbon dioxide is injected under pressure into the oil-bearing formation so as to produce live crude and natural gas. The compressed methane is delivered to a combustion turbine so as to produced power and an exhaust. The exhaust of the combustion turbine is passed to a steam turbine so as to produce steam and power. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090326 | POWER PLANT - A power plant includes a gas turbine unit adapted to feed flue gases into a diverter where they are divided into a recirculated flow that is fed into a mixer together with fresh air to form a mixture that is fed to a gas turbine unit compressor inlet, and a discharged flow, that is fed into a CO | 2012-04-19 |
20120090327 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - The power plant includes a gas turbine unit adapted to feed flue gases into a diverter where they are divided into a recirculated flow and a discharged flow. The recirculated flow is fed into a mixer together with fresh air to form a mixture that is fed to the gas turbine unit. The gas turbine unit includes a combustion chamber where a fuel is burnt together with the mixture. A control unit is provided, that is supplied with information regarding the fuel C2+ and/or H | 2012-04-19 |
20120090328 | POWER PLANT - A power plant includes a gas turbine unit adapted to feed whose flue gases into a boiler of a steam turbine unit, to be then diverted into a recirculated flow and discharged flow. The recirculated flow is mixed with fresh air forming a mixture that is fed into a gas turbine unit compressor. The discharged flow is fed into a CO | 2012-04-19 |
20120090329 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING MULTIPLE TORQUE PATHS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - Systems and methods involving multiple torque paths of gas turbine engines are provided. In this regard, a representative spool assembly for a gas turbine engine, which incorporates a compressor, a turbine and a gear assembly, includes: a shaft operative to be driven by the turbine; a first spool segment operative to couple the shaft to the compressor; and a second spool segment operative to couple the shaft to the gear assembly. The first spool segment and the second spool segment are not coupled to each other. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090330 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) TO COMPENSATE FOR SPEED CHANGES - A method of operating an electronic engine control to compensate for speed changes. The method includes receiving a fuel flow request, sensing actual engine rotor speed, calculating a fuel flow correction factor, establishing a final fuel flow request based on the fuel flow correction factor, and adjusting the actual set point of the MV to compensate for the actual engine rotor speed. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO A GAS TURBINE - Systems and methods for supplying fuel to a gas turbine are described. A fuel may be received, and one or more parameters associated with the received fuel may be determined. Based at least in part upon the determined one or more parameters, a desired pressure for removing one or more liquids from the fuel utilizing a separator may be calculated. The operation of a pressure changing device may then be controlled in order to achieve the desired pressure. In certain embodiments, the operations of the method may be performed by a controller that includes one or more computers. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090332 | Method and Apparatus for Utilizing In-Situ Measurements Techniques in Conjunction with Thermoelectric Chips (TECs) - According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus includes a surface and a first array. The surface emits radiation, and the first array is arranged over the surface and arranged to provide cooling to the surface, the first array including a plurality of TECs. At least a first sensing arrangement is substantially integrated with the first array, wherein the first sensing arrangement is arranged to make a non-contact measurement associated with the surface. The apparatus also includes a controller arranged to obtain the non-contact measurement and to use the non-contact measurement to control the cooling provided by the first array. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRICALLY COOLED PITCHER - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus that includes a thermoelectric cooling unit coupled to a power supply and a removable container configured for holding and dispensing a liquid. The thermoelectric cooling unit includes a heat sink and a thermoelectric cooling plate. The thermoelectric cooling plate includes first and second surfaces spaced apart from each other. The first surface expends thermal energy from the second surface to the heat sink. The container holds and dispenses a liquid. The container includes a thermally conductive portion that is removably positioned on the thermoelectric cooling unit by having frictional contact with the second surface of the thermoelectric cooling plate. The frictional contact is sufficient to result in transfer of thermal energy from the conductive portion of the container on to the second surface of the thermoelectric cooling plate and effectively cool the liquid in the container. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090334 | Storage Tank For A Cryogenic Fluid With A Partitioned Cryogen Space - A cryogenic storage tank comprises a partition that divides a cryogen space into a main storage space and an auxiliary space. A valve disposed inside the cryogen space is associated with a first fluid passage through the partition. The valve comprises a valve member that is actuatable by fluid forces within the cryogen space. A second fluid passage through the partition comprises a restricted flow area that is dimensioned to have a cross-sectional flow area that is smaller than that of a fill conduit such that there is a detectable increase in back-pressure when the main storage space is filled with liquefied gas. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090335 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SUBMERGED PUMP - A method and system for installing and maintaining submerged pumps is disclosed. The submerged pump may be positioned within a product storage vessel. Alternatively the submerged pump may be positioned within a product storage vessel with a sump that is integral with and not removable from the vessel. The pump may used for the movement of products, such as cryogenic liquids, including but not limited to, nitrogen, argon, ethylene, natural gas, nitrous-oxide, carbon-monoxide, hydrogen, helium, and carbon-dioxide. Superior results are obtained with respect to access, maintenance and handling of the pump within a product storing vessel. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090336 | METHOD FOR ACCURATELY RECHARGING A/C SYSTEMS - A refrigerant recovery unit for accurately filling a refrigerant system with a refrigerant is provided which includes a storage vessel for holding refrigerant, sensors to assist in determining the pressure of the refrigerant in the storage vessel, a controller to control the flow of refrigerant from the storage vessel to the refrigerant system to be serviced, and a heating device to heat the refrigerant, which is activated only if heating is required, as determined by data received by the controller. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090337 | Heat Pumps With Unequal Cooling and Heating Capacities for Climates Where Demand for Cooling and Heating are Unequal, and Method of Adapting and Distributing Such Heat Pumps - Heat pumps for climates where demand for cooling and heating are unequal and methods of adapting and distributing heat pumps for such climates. Heat pumps include a compressor, compressor motor, variable-speed drive, and controller. In a number of embodiments, non-volatile memory stores sets of constant speeds for cooling and heating, and a person can select, via an input device, different sets of speeds for cooling and heating to provide the different cooling and heating capacities. The controller then operates the unit at the selected speeds, selecting from within the set based on demand for cooling or heating. In some embodiments, different sets of speeds may have the same minimum speed but different maximum speeds. Identical heat pumps can be configured to have different capacity ratings and different advertized efficiencies for different climates. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090338 | METHOD OF TREATING AN EXHAUST GAS STREAM - The present invention provides a method of treating an exhaust gas stream | 2012-04-19 |
20120090339 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HEAD TO SUPPORT A REFRIGERATION LIQUID FEED SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to a refrigerant device and a method for providing additional head to support a refrigeration liquid feed system. The refrigerating device comprises a refrigerant liquid container, a sinking conduit and a rising conduit, the sinking conduit extending downwardly to a connection with the rising conduit, the rising conduit extending upwardly from the connection with the sinking conduit. The refrigerating device further comprises an evaporator having an inlet connected downstream to the rising conduit and an outlet connected to the refrigerant liquid container via a return conduit, and a gas injector connected to the rising conduit, adapted to supply gas in order to allow gas to rise together with liquid refrigerant in the rising conduit, thereby reducing the total density of the mixture of liquid refrigerant and gas relative the density of liquid refrigerant. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090340 | HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A heat recovery system includes a first air cooler for cooling compressed air from a compressor, a first oil cooler for cooling a lubricant from the compressor, and a second air cooler and/or a second oil cooler serving as a heat recovering heat exchanger. The second air cooler heats water with the heat of the compressed air to be fed to the first air cooler. In contrast, the second oil cooler heats water with the heat of a lubricant to be fed to the first oil cooler. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090341 | WATER HEATER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A water heater includes one or a plurality of heat pumps that heat tap water or return water from a hot water supply part, a circulation line that supplies hot water heated in the heat pumps to the hot water supply part, and introduces the return water from the hot water supply part to the heat pumps, an incoming water pipe that joins to between the hot water supply part in the circulation line and the heat pumps and supplies the tap water, a circulation pump that returns the return water to the heat pumps and circulates the return water through the circulation line, and a control unit that controls operation or stop of the circulation pump according to driving operation time or elapsed stop time by linking a combustion process of the heat pumps. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090342 | TRAILER REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - A casing includes an engine support which is fixed to a main body of the casing and on which an engine generator is mounted. The engine support is drawable from the main body of the casing in a forward direction relative to the front side of the trailer. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090343 | Refrigeration System for Compact Equipment - The present invention provides a refrigeration system for compact equipment, particularly of the type including electronic circuits and internally provided with a heat source to be cooled, said refrigeration system including a heat dissipation device mounted in the equipment and including a heat absorbing portion, which absorbs heat from the heat source, and a heat dissipation portion accessible from the outside of the equipment and which releases the heat to the exterior of the equipment; and an auxiliary refrigeration circuit external to the equipment and having: a heat absorbing means to be selectively coupled to the heat dissipation portion so as to receive therefrom, by conduction, at least part of the heat received from the heat source and dissipated by said heat dissipation portion; and a heat dissipation means which releases the heat to the environment external to the equipment. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090344 | MOVABLE AIR CONDITIONER - The present invention relates to a window kit ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090345 | OPERATING RESOURCE STORE, HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE, AND HEATING PUMP - heating pump is provided that has a plurality of heat transfer devices, each having at least one first zone and one second zone for displacing an operating resource arranged in the heat transfer device based on thermodynamic state variables. Each of the heat transfer devices are thermally connectable by the first zone thereof to a first flow channel through which a first fluid can flow and by a second zone thereof to a second flow channel through which a second fluid can flow, so that heat energy can be exchanged between one of the fluids and one of the zones. The flow channels of one of the zones can be interconnected to one another sequentially by a valve arrangement and an interconnecting sequence changes in the course of an operation of the heat pump by the valve arrangement. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090346 | DIRECT-COOLED ICE-MAKING ASSEMBLY AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - A direct-cooled ice making assembly for a refrigeration appliance is disclosed. A refrigeration system includes a refrigerant circuit having an ice maker cooling portion for cooling an ice maker mold body. A cooling plate houses the ice maker cooling portion which creates ice within compartments of the mold body by cooling the mold body via the cooling plate. The ice maker is configured to be removably attached to the cooling plate so as to be replaceable without removing the ice maker cooling portion of the refrigerant circuit within the cooling plate or the cooling plate. Related refrigeration appliances are also disclosed. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090347 | AIRFLOW DIVERTER FOR A COOLING COMPARTMENT - An airflow diverter for a cooling compartment. The airflow diverter is disposed between an evaporator outlet and an evaporator inlet of the cooling compartment, which forms a barrier between the evaporator outlet and evaporator inlet by preventing direct flow of air from the evaporator outlet to the evaporator inlet. Because air is prevented from immediately flowing back to the evaporator inlet from the evaporator outlet, the airflow path of cooled air exiting the evaporator outlet is lengthened. As such, the airflow diverter allows cool air to fully circulate within the cooling compartment before returning to the evaporator inlet. This creates a more efficient cooling system and a more uniform temperature within the cooling compartment | 2012-04-19 |
20120090348 | COOLING SYSTEMS WITH DEAERATION RESERVOIRS - A coolant reservoir includes a body portion defining an interior cavity configured to hold a coolant; and a barrier wall positioned within the body portion to partition the interior cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the barrier wall defining an opening therethrough that allows fluid communication between the lower chamber and the upper chamber. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090349 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator of the present invention includes a Rankine cycle heat engine and a refrigeration cycle heat engine which share a condenser, and drives a compressor of the refrigeration cycle by an expander of the Rankine cycle. A screw expander and a screw compressor are set up within a common casing, and the exhaust side of a rotating shaft of the screw expander is connected to the discharge side of a rotating shaft of the screw compressor. Preferably, an intermediate space in which an exhaust passage of the screw expander and a discharge passage of the screw compressor are merged together and connected to a condenser, and a coupling which connects the rotating shaft of the screw expander to the rotating shaft of the screw compressor is housed is formed within the casing. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090350 | Configurations and Methods of Heating Value Control in LNG Liquefaction Plant - NGL recovery from natural gas is achieved by processing the natural gas in a scrub column that operates at high pressure. A C3+ depleted vapor stream is generated from the vapor portion of partially condensed scrub column overhead and expanded to provide refrigeration for the vapor portion to so form a second reflux stream and the C3+ depleted vapor stream. The C3+ depleted vapor stream is then combined with another vapor portion of partially condensed column overhead to produce a lean liquefaction feed stream. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090351 | METHOD OF COOLING A HYDROCARBON STREAM AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Method and apparatus for cooling a hydrocarbon stream ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090352 | Methods And Apparatus For An Oxy-Fuel Based Power Cycle - Methods and apparatus for an oxy-fuel combustion power cycle are provided, including converting gaseous carbon dioxide to liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which may include the use of a cryogenic pump, removing a portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide from the cycle, combusting oxygen and a combustion fuel with the remaining liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide in an oxy-fuel combustor to generate steam and additional liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which replaces the portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide sequestered from the cycle. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090353 | Process For The Recovery Of A Concentrated Carbon Dioxide Stream - A concentrated carbon dioxide stream is produced during a hydrogen pressure swing adsorption unit cycle by fractionating the carbon dioxide removed from the adsorbent in the adsorption beds during the regeneration of the adsorption beds. Thereby providing a cost efficient process for producing merchant carbon dioxide. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090354 | Plate Heat Exchanger with Exchanging Structure Forming Several Channels in a Passage - A heat exchanger with brazed plates including a stack of parallel plates defining a plurality of generally flat fluid circulating passages, closure bars which delimit the passages and distributing means for distributing a fluid to each passage of a first series of passages and means for conveying another fluid to a second series of passages where at least one passage contains organized exchanging structures which form a plurality of channels in the width of the passage and also at least three channels in the height of the passage is provided. The invention is useful for air separation by cryogenic distillation. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090355 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND NITROGEN - The invention provides a process and apparatus for the separation of nitrogen from a gaseous feed comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons and nitrogen gas, the process comprising the steps of: (i) cooling and at least partially condensing the gaseous feed; (ii) feeding the cooled and at least partially condensed feed from step (i) to a first fractionation to produce an overhead vapour stream having an enriched nitrogen content and a condensed product having a reduced nitrogen content which is subjected to a second fractionation, which comprises reboil, at a lower pressure than the first fractionation; (iii) partially condensing the overhead vapour stream, and separating to provide a liquid stream, which is used to provide reflux to the first fractionation, and a separated vapour stream, which is condensed to provide reflux to the second fractionation; and (iv) sub-cooling the condensed product of the first fractionation and dividing the resulting sub-cooled product into at least two streams: a first stream being expanded and fed to the second fractionation, and a second stream being expanded and reheated in heat exchange with the separated vapour stream from step (ii) before being fed to the second fractionation; (v) removing a hydrocarbon product stream low in nitrogen from the second fractionation; and (vi) removing a nitrogen rich stream from the second fractionation. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090356 | Rotational educational entertainment and therapeutic device - A cylindrical gear ring assembly is provided for use as a decorative wearable ornamental device useable as a ring or other piece of jewelry, a toy, and a therapy tool, and more specifically to a ring with a rotatable mechanism comprising movable cylinders which rotate against gear mechanisms and method of using the same. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090357 | Glass film ribbon production method and glass film ribbon production apparatus - After a glass film ribbon ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090358 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPHOSPHATE GLASS, GLASS MATERIAL FOR PRESS MOLDING AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - In order to produce a fluorophosphate glass including P | 2012-04-19 |
20120090359 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE HAVING A DETERGENT FLUSHING DEVICE - An automatically controlled laundry treatment machine includes a detergent flushing device arranged in a machine interior and having a receiving chamber configured for receiving a transportable storage container for a supply containing a plurality of doses of liquid or gel-form treatment agent. The receiving chamber is accessible from outside. A device for automatic dosing of the treatment agent forms a component of the storage container and operates purely in a fluid-mechanical manner. The device is equipped with a hydraulic siphon system, said device. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090360 | SURGE FILL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TOP LOAD WASHING MACHINE - A surge fill apparatus and method for a top load washing machine is disclosed. A top load washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub positioned within the cabinet, and a basket for receiving a wash load rotatably supported within the tub. The washing machine further includes a reservoir in fluid communication with the tub. The reservoir has the capacity to store a volume of wash fluid. The reservoir releases the volume of wash fluid into basket when the volume of wash fluid in the reservoir reaches a threshold level. In this manner, the apparatus and method of the present disclosure provides for a surge of wash fluid to be provided to the top portion of a wash load such that the top portion of the wash load can be cleaned and rinsed more efficiently. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090361 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE FOR LAUNDRY TREATMENT MEDIUM - An automatically controlled washing machine has a machine body and a dispensing mechanism which is arranged in the machine body and intended to dispense powdered, liquid or gel-form laundry treatment media. The dispensing mechanism includes a drawer which is accessible from a front of the machine body via a front handle. The drawer has a guide frame which is connected to the front handle and has at least one window-like recess for insertion of at least one container which accepts laundry treatment media and is connectable to the guide frame. A device automatically feeds laundry treatment medium from the container into a treatment process. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090362 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - Disclosed is a laundry machine in which a tub is isolated from vibration of a drum, ensuring an increased size of the tub and an increased volume of the tub. This results in an increased capacity of the laundry machine. The increased size of the tub provides a sufficient space between the tub and a cabinet for installation of relevant constituent elements, thus accomplishing a compact interior structure of the laundry machine. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090363 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A CLOSING MECHANISM OF A LOCK - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090364 | PIN TUMBLER LOCK SYSTEM AND A KEY PIN FOR SUCH SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a pin tumbler lock system having a housing, a plug, and easy accessible driver pins, key pins and springs. The system is configured so that the lengths of the key pins are adjustable from the outside without taking the lock apart. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090365 | Organic Soil Amendments And Method For Enhancing Plant Health - An organic soil amendment comprises a live aerobic culture of beneficial microorganisms, comprising beneficial bacteria and fungi, and additives and plant extracts. The present invention also provides a method for producing an organic soil amendment by extracting beneficial microorganism at least in part from a compost comprising green and brown plant waste, and is free of manure. The extracted beneficial microorganism is amplified, while additional beneficial microorganism maybe added. Plant extracts and other additives are added to the live beneficial microorganism culture. The present invention further provides a method for storing and transporting the organic soil amendment at a reduced temperature, such as refrigeration, freezing, or lyophilizing. In addition, the present invention provides a method for maintaining the viability of the organic soil amendment in a ready to use form. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090366 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER WITH BIOPOLYMER COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A controlled release fertilizer including a fertilizer granule, having an outer surface, a coating of biopolymer composition on the outer surface of the fertilizer granule, wherein the biopolymer composition includes at least one biopolymer, and a process of making the controlled release fertilizer including the steps of screening fertilizer granules to a preselected granule size, heating a biopolymer to become substantially fluid, and applying the biopolymer onto the surface of the fertilizer granule to produce a coating on the granule of a predetermined amount. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090367 | COATED FERTILIZER PARTICLES - A composition has a core of at least one fertilizer substance and at least one layer of a coating material surrounding the core. The core may contain nitrogen and the coating material may include one or more linear, saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090368 | QUICK DRYING POLYMERIC COATING - Improved agriculturally useful products are provided, including solid materials such as nitrogenous fertilizers (e.g., urea), together with a polycarboxylated polymer selected from the group consisting of a salts of copolymers containing individual quantities of maleic and itaconic moieties. The polymer composition also includes from about 10-60% by weight of an organic drying agent such as a lower alcohol which enhances the quick drying properties thereof. The compositions may also include an amount of boron, and bimodal vinylic polymer made up of quantities of high and low molecular weight (MW) vinylic polymers such as PVA. | 2012-04-19 |