19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100115880 | PREMANUFACTURED ROOF PLATE ELEMENT - A prefabricated roof plate element ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115881 | STIFFENED PLATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A stiffened plate is formed by welding a plurality of stiffener materials which, together with a steel plate, form closed cross-sectional structures onto a surface of the steel plate. The stiffener materials are joined to the steel plate as a result of edge portions of the stiffener materials which are in contact with the steel plate by being laser welded at a predetermined welding speed as a result of a laser having a predetermined output being irradiated from a predetermined direction thereon from the external side of the closed cross-sectional structures. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve an improvement in the weld quality when welding stiffener materials onto a steel plate, and to achieve an improvement in fatigue strength. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115882 | MOUNTING FITTING FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT PANEL - The invention relates to a mounting fitting ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115883 | LOAD-BEARING SPACE LATTICE STRUCTURE, LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a novel load-bearing space lattice structure, lightweight construction elements comprising such structure, and a process for the preparation of such lightweight construction elements. The structure is characterized by comprising faces or edges of truncated octahedrons in a space-filling arrangement. Such structures have an optimum ratio of surface area to volume and can therefore be realized with a minimum expense of material. Lightweight construction elements containing such structures, e.g., as a sandwich core, are superior to conventional elements with honeycomb cores in terms of strength properties. For the preparation of such structures, it is proposed to assemble them from molded parts represented by the faces of truncated octahedrons cut in half and arranged in a space-filling manner. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115884 | Segmented Composite Panel with False Joints - A building panel includes a facer sheet having opposed side joints, a liner sheet, a core material bonded between the facer and liner sheets, and at least one false joint formed in the facer sheet extending between the side joints such that the facer sheet is a continuous sheet across the at least one false joint. The at least one false joint includes a base surface extending into the foam core, opposing side surfaces connecting the base surface to the facer sheet, and a tab formed on each opposing side surface at one of the side joints. The tabs are folded under the one side joint. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115885 | ANVIL DEVICE FOR A FITMENT APPLICATOR - An anvil device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115886 | BOXING DEVICE AND PACKAGING DEVICE - A boxing device includes a collecting unit, a group weight measuring unit, a determination unit, and a boxing unit, and adapted to pack a predetermined weight or a predetermined number of articles in a box. The collecting unit is configured and arranged to collect the articles as a group. The group weight measuring unit is configured and arranged to measure the weight of the group. The determination unit is configured and arranged to determine whether or not it is adequate to pack the group of the articles in the box based on the weight measured by the group weight measuring unit. The boxing unit is configured and arranged to pack, in the box, a plurality of the groups of the articles determined by the determination unit to be adequate to be packed in the box. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115887 | Detection System - A foil lid inspection system for detecting and separating defective foil lids on a container in a production line includes one or more light sources, an inspection camera, and inspection software. The light sources are positioned to direct light in an upward direction to illuminate the container. The inspection camera is positioned above the foil lid, and the camera includes one or more outputs. The inspection software is in communication with the inspection camera. The inspection software is constructed and arranged to determine if the foil lid on the container is defective. A reject signal is applied to an output if the software determines that the foil lid is defective. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115888 | TORQUE MEASURING ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR USE IN A CONTAINER CAPPING MACHINE - The present invention provides a torque measuring station, comprising a cap-engaging assembly for engaging a cap that has been secured onto a container, a torque measuring assembly for obtaining a measurement indicative of the torque exerted on the cap by the cap engaging assembly and a processing entity in communication with the torque measuring assembly. The processing entity is operative for receiving the measurement indicative of the torque, and for causing the container to be handled, once released from said cap-engaging assembly, on the basis of the measurement indicative of the torque applied to the cap. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115889 | AIR CONVEYOR AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING TAB USING THE AIR CONVEYOR - An air conveyor is positioned on a tabbing machine and includes a housing having an air chamber and a web entry and web exit and air port communicating with the air chamber. An air nozzle assembly is positioned within the air chamber and includes upper and lower nozzle plates that extend across the air chamber and spaced from each other to form a web delivery channel that is aligned with the web entry and web exit. Each of the nozzle plates includes a plurality of air nozzles extending through the nozzle plate and configured to pass pressurized air from the air chamber into the web delivery channel such that a web of material entering the web entry is drawn, for example, by venturi pressure, from the web entry through the web delivery channel and out the web exit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115890 | VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for the manufacture of a vacuum skin package where the lower support member is formed in a suitably selected shape which process comprises feeding a flat lower web ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115891 | METHOD OF FORMING A POUCH - A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115892 | PACKAGING APPARATUS FOR HANDLING PILLS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A packaging apparatus and method for depositing pills into a series of containers is provided. A cylindrical rotary slat is rotatable about a first axis and comprises radially inward and outward portions, the radially outward portion defining pill apertures for receiving pills therein at a first angular position. A negative pressure system is configured to apply a negative pressure to the pill apertures to retain the pills therein. An ejection device is in communication with the pill apertures at a second angular position of the rotary slat to eject the respective pills outwardly from the pill apertures. A collection mechanism is disposed adjacent to the radially outward portion about the second angular position, and is configured to collect the pills ejected from the pill apertures and to direct the pills toward the series of containers for deposition therein. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115893 | Method for producing a package and packaging machine - A method for producing a package with an inner volume of the package containing a headspace volume and a volume taken by the product, and a packaging machine. To allow the reduction of the size of such a package, the package is formed providing a product to be packaged inside the package; providing a tray with its height being smaller than the maximum height of the product; placing the product into the tray; replacing the atmosphere surrounding the product by a gas mixture of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen; covering the tray containing the product by a formable sheet material; forming the formable sheet material and sealing tray together with the formable sheet material, so that the headspace volume containing the gas mixture makes at most half of the volume taken by the product inside the package. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115894 | BAG-MAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE - A bag-making and packaging machine includes a forming mechanism, a vertical sealing mechanism, a transverse sealing mechanism and a receiving member. The forming mechanism is configured to roll a sheet-shaped packaging material into a cylindrical shape to form a cylindrical packaging material. The vertical sealing mechanism is configured and arranged to seal an overlapping portion of the cylindrical packaging material with heat vertically along a direction in which the cylindrical packaging material extends. The receiving member is attached to the forming mechanism in a position facing the vertical sealing mechanism, and configured and arranged to sandwich the overlapping portion together with the vertical sealing mechanism. The receiving member has elasticity with which the receiving member presses the overlapping portion toward the vertical sealing mechanism. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115895 | Canine cleanroom suit - Protective suit for a dog allows a dog to work in a cleanroom or other controlled environment. Suit | 2010-05-13 |
20100115896 | PORTABLE AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM - A portable air filtration system used in industrial environments to filter and re-circulate fumes from a fume source includes a housing that filters the fumes from the fume source. The housing defines at least one housing inlet to receive the fumes and a housing outlet to dispense the fumes. A receiving assembly is releaseably engageable with the at least one housing inlet and includes a receiver inlet and a receiver outlet. The receiver outlet is in fluid communication with the at least one housing inlet. The receiver inlet receives the fumes from the fume source and transfers the fumes to the housing inlet. The system is capable of being modified between a plurality of configurations. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115897 | FILTER ELEMENTS; AIR CLEANER; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS - A filter cartridge, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly are described. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The filter cartridge generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration. Preferred cartridges include a 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. Preferred features are described. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115898 | FILTER MOUNTS FOR A PORTABLE FAN AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A FILTER TO A PORTABLE FAN - A filter frame is removably attachable to a box fan. The filter frame is adapted for receiving a standard HVAC-style filter for removing contaminants from air flow induced by the fan. In this manner, a cost-effective means for filtering a flow of air is provided for residential and commercial settings. The filter frame is adaptable to a variety of standard box fan types of different styles and dimensions. The frame is configured to accommodate standard filters, such as those readily available from retail hardware stores and home centers. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115899 | Ceramic Filter Comprising Clay and Process for Preparing Thereof - The present invention relates to a ceramic filter comprising clay and a process for preparing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to the ceramic filter, including wave- shaped ceramic paper and plate-shaped paper, having improved efficiency and performance that may optimize the process of coating and calcining inorganic binder by forming an outer wall thereon, using clay, and thus increase insulation effect and mechanical strength represented by the clay layer, and the process for preparing thereof. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115900 | FLEXIBLE FIBROUS MATERIAL, POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A flexible fibrous material comprises inorganic fibers and a binder and methods of making the same. The binder comprises at least one of: a first organic polymer having anionic groups and a flocculent, the flocculent comprising a second organic polymer having cationic groups; or a reaction product of the first organic polymer and the flocculent. Flexible fibrous material according to the present invention may be used as components in certain pollution control devices. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115901 | LAWN MOWER HAVING COLLECTING AND MULCHING MODES - A walk behind lawn mower has an exit tunnel that is opened and closed by a pivotal mulch door to convert the mower between collecting and mulching modes of operation. An operating handle fixed to the mulch door includes a vertically reciprocal push button for releasing locking tabs that engage detents for holding the mulch door in the open and closed positions thereof. The bottom wall of the exit tunnel has a steeply inclined rear ramp section that is angled upwardly relative to the horizontal at least approximately 45°. The rear discharge opening of the exit tunnel occupies approximately an upper quarter of the area of the rear face of the cutting deck. Grass clippings flow into the upper portion of a grass collector through this high, steeply angled exit tunnel to promote even and full filling of the grass collector in the collecting mode. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115902 | Tractor And Baler Interaction System - An agricultural power control system including a moving element, a power source, a signal generating element and a torque modifying device. The moving element is configured to engage a quantity of crop material in a cyclical manner. The power source conveys power to the moving element. The signal generating element is configured to provide a signal relating to an anticipated quantity of crop material prior to the moving element engaging the quantity of crop material. The torque modifying device is configured to cause the power source to alter an amount of torque delivered to the moving element dependent upon the signal. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115903 | Drive system for a flail mower - A direct drive system for the rotating cutter shaft assembly in a flail mower includes a internally splined collar having a thermal interfitment within and welded attachment to a rotating shaft assembly. An externally splined shaft from a drive motor mounted to the flail mower housing fits into the internally splined collar to provide rotational force to the rotating cutter shaft assembly. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115904 | SUGARCANE HARVESTER WITH A ROTATING MEMBER AND A COUNTER ROTATING BLADE MEMBER - A cutting assembly having a first member in the form of three paddles, each paddle comprising a planar main body portion and a pair of leg members attached to a first tubular rotating shaft. A blade member is provided which is substantially U-shaped and has a pair of leg portions and an interconnecting portion which comprises the cutting blade. The leg portions are attached to a second rotating shaft which sits within the first shaft and rotates in the opposite directon to the first shaft. When uncut sugarcane is pushed sufficiently into the cutting assembly, the cane will be pushed upwardly by being struck by a paddle and at the same time will be cut into billets by the counter rotating blade member. The billet will then be flung or thrown upwardly by the force of the rotating paddle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115905 | LIQUID HERBICIDE APPLICATOR - An apparatus and method for supply of treating fluid to a cutting apparatus directly to cut vegetation substantially simultaneously with the cutting of the vegetation. Treating fluid is delivered from the supply to an intermediate, sealed reservoir into which a desired volume of treating fluid is maintained and a rotary shaft seal is provided to seal the reservoir against entrance of debris. The treating fluid is then delivered from the sealed reservoir, via centrifugal force, through a channel to a passageway formed in the bolt connecting the cutting blade to a blade mount of the mower. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115906 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE - A self-propelled agricultural harvesting machine has at least one height-adjustable pick-up device for adapting an agricultural front attachment which is supported via at least one support wheel which, when in the transport position, is in contact with the ground. A braking device brakes the wheels of the agricultural harvesting machine. A control device regulates the ground pressure of the at least one support wheel on the ground when the braking device is activated. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115907 | Self-cleaning mower ground roller assembly mounting system - A self-cleaning mounting system for a ground roller assembly to be used on a mower such as a flail mower including a stationary sleeve bearing positioned on mounting shafts extending from either end of the ground roller. The stationary sleeve bearing is positioned in a housing which is vertically positionably with respect to the mower housing. The housing includes a stationary helical flight and a seal guard which fits within the ground roller. The stationary sleeve bearing is protected on either end from dirt and debris getting between the inside surface of the stationary sleeve bearing and the outside surface of the mounting shafts on either end of the ground roller. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115908 | Mower ground roller assembly mounting system - A mounting system for a ground roller assembly to be used on a mower such as a flail mower including a stationary sleeve bearing positioned on mounting shafts extending from either end of the ground roller. The stationary sleeve bearing is positioned in a housing which is vertically positionably with respect to the mower housing. The stationary sleeve bearing is protected on either end from dirt and debris getting between the inside surface of the stationary sleeve bearing and the outside surface of the mounting shafts on either end of the ground roller. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115909 | UNIVERSAL MOWING HEAD FOR FLEXIBLE CUTTER - A mowing head is described, particularly for a bush-cutter, comprising a rotor rotating around a rotation axis (R-R) and its cover, in which the rotor is equipped with at least one supporting surface from which at least one external perimeter wall and at least one internal wall depart, such external perimeter wall and such internal wall mutually defining at least one housing seat of at least one length of flexible cutter, the external perimeter wall being radially equipped with at least one slit adapted to allow at least one length of the flexible cutter to go out from inside the housing seat to the outside. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115910 | FRUIT EXTRACTOR - A fruit extractor including a container having an open top, blade slidably connected to said open top, such that said blade covers said open top in a closed position and uncovers said open top in a retracted position, a pole connected to said container, a retraction arm connected to said blade and pivotally connected to said pole, and a retraction line connected to said retraction arm for moving said arm to a retracted position. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115911 | OPTIMIZED BALER TAILGATE CYCLE - A round baler has a tailgate moveable between a closed position in which the tailgate extends along the back side of the baling chamber and an open position in which a completely formed bale can be discharged from the baling chamber and a controller programmed to open and close the tailgate in response to a bale discharge signal. The tailgate opens and closes initially relatively quickly and then more slowly as the tailgate approaches the fully open or fully closed position, the rate of opening and closing being determined by the period of time lapsing from the bale discharge signal. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115912 | PARALLEL TURBINE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - Disclosed is a parallel turbine arrangement including a compressor and a first turbine in operable communication with the compressor and a second turbine in operable communication with the compressor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115913 | GAS TURBINE PLANT - The invention relates to gas turbine plants which can be used for gas turbine locomotives and mobile and stationary power plants and which use cryogenic gas fuel. The oil systems of a gas turbine engine and of actuating units are designed in the form of individual adjustable flow circuits each of which comprises fuel-oil heat exchangers, the cooling medium of which his in the form of a cryogenic gas fuel, a delivery pump and an oil tank. The cooling cavities of the fuel/oil heat exchangers are connected, at the inputs thereof, to a fuel supply and adjusting device and to a fuel heater, which is arranged, at the outputs thereof, in the sleeve of the gas turbine engine. Said invention makes it possible to design a low-consumption gas turbine plant provided with a small-sized oil-cooling and fuel-heating system. The invention makes it possible to recover the heat removed by oil from lubricated friction units of the gas turbine engine and the actuating units driven thereby and to return said heat to the thermodynamic circuit of the gas turbine engine. In addition, the power consumption for needs of the gas turbine plant is reduced, the structural design for the oil cooling system is substantially simplified and the fuel heater can be of small size due to the fact that a cryogenic gas is heated in the fuel/oil heat exchangers. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115914 | TRANSLATING CORE COWL HAVING AERODYNAMIC FLAP SECTIONS - An example core nacelle for a gas turbine engine includes a core cowl positioned adjacent an inner duct boundary of a fan bypass passage having an associated discharge airflow cross-sectional area. The core cowl includes at least one translating section and at least one flap section. The translating section of the core cowl is selectively moveable to vary the discharge airflow cross-sectional area. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115915 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC MOTORS OF A THRUST REVERSER - The invention relates to a method for controlling an electric motor actuating a mobile hood provided in a thrust reverser for a turboreactor, said method being characterised in that it comprises steps of: determining the operating state of the electric motor; interrupting the supply of the electric motor if said motor is not in operation during a defined period of time; reactivating the electric motor after an idle period and repeating the previous steps or definitively stopping the motor if the steps have already been repeated a pre-defined number of times. The invention also relates to a method for managing the electrical supply of a motor provided in a device arranged in the vicinity of a turboreactor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115916 | NACELLE FOR TURBOJET JET FITTED WITH A SINGLE DOOR THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM - A nacelle for a turbojet includes an air inlet structure capable of channeling an air flow toward a fan of the turbojet, a middle structure designed to surround the fan and a downstream section fitted with a pivoting-door thrust reverser system having a single thrust reverser door mounted so as to pivot between a closed position in which it allows an air flow to travel from the turbojet in a direct jet and in which it ensures the internal and external aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle and an open position in which it pivots toward a position substantially perpendicular to the axis of the nacelle, a downstream portion of the door moving inside the nacelle to close off at least a portion of the air flow of the turbojet and direct it in a direction oriented toward the front of the nacelle, where the downstream section has, downstream of the door, a ring extending over the whole periphery. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115917 | Method and Device for Supplying a Space Propulsion Engine with Liquid Cryogenic Propellants - According to the invention, upstream of the injection means, the combustible propellant and the oxidant propellant are mixed at constant pressure; and to inject the said mixture of propellants at constant pressure into the combustion chamber ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115918 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM - In an exhaust purification system having a urea addition device adding a urea aqueous solution to an NOx catalyst of selective reduction type provided in an exhaust passage in an internal combustion engine, a sensor detecting an ammonia concentration is provided at the downstream side of the NOx catalyst. During fuel cut, a predetermined amount of urea aqueous solution is added. Then, based on a sensor output obtained at this time, an abnormality in at least one of the urea addition device and the urea aqueous solution is detected. The addition of the urea aqueous solution during the fuel cut prevents reactive consumption between urea and NOx. The sensor output corresponding to the amount of the urea aqueous solution is obtained. This output condition is compared with a normal one to allow determination of whether or not an appropriate amount of urea aqueous solution of appropriate quality has been added. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115919 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR NOx ADSORBENT - The present invention relates to an exhaust emission control device having an NOx adsorbent, and makes it possible to judge whether the performance of the NOx adsorbent is degraded temporarily or permanently. The amounts of NOx and water adsorbed by the NOx adsorbent are measured during an actual operation of an internal combustion engine. A reference line indicating the correlation between a preselected water adsorption amount and NOx adsorption amount is then referenced to determine a reference value y0 of the NOx adsorption amount that corresponds to a measured value x1 of the water adsorption amount. Next, a measured value y1 of the NOx adsorption amount is compared against the reference value y0 to output a signal in which the result of the comparison is reflected. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115920 | Exhaust component having permanently associated life indicator - An exhaust component for use with a combustion engine is disclosed. The exhaust component may have a housing at least partially defining an inlet and an outlet, and a treatment device supported by the housing in communication with exhaust passing from the inlet to the outlet. The exhaust component may also have a life indicator permanently associated with at least one of the housing and the treatment device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115921 | CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR STRATEGY USING HC ADSORBER - A vehicle system includes a hydrocarbon adsorber, a catalyst, a control module, and a heater. The hydrocarbon adsorber receives first exhaust gases, adsorbs hydrocarbons from the first exhaust gases, and outputs second exhaust gases. The catalyst receives the second exhaust gases. The control module controls a heater and fuel injectors. The heater heats a portion of the catalyst to a predetermined temperature. The control module controls the fuel injectors to generate a fuel-rich air/fuel mixture when the portion of the catalyst is heated to the predetermined temperature. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115922 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to reduce oxide stored in an NOx catalyst in a more preferable manner. According to the present invention, when oxide stored in the NOx catalyst is to be reduced, the combustion mode of the internal combustion engine is switched into a low air-fuel ratio mode in which the air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture in the internal combustion engine is low, and supply of fuel is executed at a time when the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas has been made low by the switching of the combustion mode. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115923 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, a pair of NO | 2010-05-13 |
20100115924 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING NOx PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND NOx PURIFICATION SYSTEM - In a NOx purification system | 2010-05-13 |
20100115925 | Urea Monitoring And Replenishment Scheduling of Vehicles - Urea supply information with is integrated with vehicle location, routing and urea consumption information to generate driver guidance for obtaining urea resupply or, at a minimum, automatically generating orders to position supplies of urea at a target location. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115926 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING NOx PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND NOx PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An NOx purification system having a selective reduction catalyst, adapted so that even when no ammonia or urea is supplied, NOx is converted to ammonia by a first catalyst including a lean NOx catalyst or a ternary catalyst at ammonia formation control and the ammonia is adsorbed by the selective reduction catalyst disposed downstream and so that by the adsorbed ammonia, there is carried out reduction purification of the NOx contained in the exhaust gas when no ammonia formation control is performed by the selective reduction catalyst. At the ammonia formation control, an ammonia adsorption target amount being a target value of ammonia adsorbed by the selective reduction catalyst is computed, and the ammonia formation control is carried out only when a cumulative value of an ammonia formation amount formed by the first catalyst at the ammonia formation control is under the ammonia adsorption target amount. Consequently, ammonia is stably supplied in just proportion to the selective reduction catalyst. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115927 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine which can successfully desorb predetermined components contained in exhaust gas from adsorption means for adsorbing the components and can successfully purify the desorbed components, even during the stop of the internal combustion engine. A main exhaust passage | 2010-05-13 |
20100115928 | AQUEOUS UREA SOLUTION FEED DEVICE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine wherein when an aqueous urea solution should be fed from an aqueous urea solution feed valve ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115929 | CURRENT LIMITING DRIVER FOR ELECTRIC AIR PUMP - The present invention relates to a secondary air supply arrangement having an actuator operably connected to an air pump for creating air flow between an inlet and outlet of the air pump. A pulse width modulated controller is operably connected to the actuator for applying a pulse width modulated voltage to the actuator. The pulse width modulated controller controls the initial in-rush electric current when the actuator is activated. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115930 | EXHAUST AFTER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A selective catalytic reduction system for reducing oxides of nitrogen in the exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system has a ceramic monolith disposed within said exhaust gas flow and includes exhaust flow passages extending therethrough. A high temperature selective catalytic reduction catalyst composition is applied to an inlet portion of the exhaust flow passages and a low temperature selective catalytic reduction catalyst composition applied to an outlet portion of the exhaust flow passages. The high and the low temperature catalytic reduction catalysts are operable to reduce oxides of nitrogen at high load and low load operation of the internal combustion engine. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115931 | METHOD OF FORMING SHEET MEMBER, EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SHEET MEMBER, AND MUFFLING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SHEET MEMBER - A method of forming a sheet member includes feeding first raw slurry into a forming device, dehydrating the first raw slurry to form a first forming body, feeding second raw slurry including inorganic fibers having a minimum diameter substantially equal to or less than 3 micrometers on the dehydrated first slurry, dehydrating the second raw slurry to form a second forming body on the first forming body, feeding third raw slurry into the forming device, dehydrating the third raw slurry to form a third forming body on the first and the second forming bodies, and compressing and dehydrating a forming body having a three-layer structure where the third forming body is formed on the first and the second forming bodies to form a sheet member having a three-layer structure. The first and third raw slurries include inorganic fibers having a minimum diameter substantially greater than 3 micrometers. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115932 | METERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a metering system for injection of a reducing gent, especially a urea solution, into the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine for selective catalytic reduction, the metering system being connected/connectable to a tank ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115933 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust manifold connected to exhaust ports of at least three straightly-arranged cylinders of an internal combustion engine is constructed by a primary exhaust pipe which extends from the foremost cylinder of the cylinders in the rearward direction of the engine along the direction of the straight arrangement of the cylinders and a plurality of secondary exhaust pipes which extend from the other cylinders except for the foremost cylinder to the primary exhaust pipe. The secondary exhaust pipes are collected to the primary exhaust pipe so that downstream end portions of the secondary exhaust pipes are wound into the center axis of the primary exhaust pipe at a plurality of points on the center axis, respectively. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115934 | Vehicle Structure in which Exhaust Heat Recovery Apparatus is Installed - An exhaust heat recovery apparatus is installed below a floor supported by both side members of a vehicle to recover heat from exhaust gas passing through an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine. Assistance members, which extend in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, are provided between the both side members of the vehicle. The exhaust heat recovery apparatus is installed close to one of the assistance members. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115935 | Apparatus for generating energy from tides - An apparatus for generating energy during both rising and falling tides, the apparatus comprising a housing defining an enclosure, at least one opening to the enclosure at a bottom portion thereof, and air passageway having a plenum at either end thereof, each plenum having an opening to the enclosure and an opening to the passageway along with a moveable member to close one of the inlet and outlet such that air will pass through a turbine mounted in the air passageway. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PUMP-CONTROLLED CYLINDER CUSHIONING - A system and method for controlling the movement of an implement of an earthmoving machine. The system includes a hydraulic actuator adapted to move the implement. A variable displacement pump is coupled to the actuator for delivering a pressurized fluid to and receiving pressurized fluid from chambers within the actuator. A sensor generates an output based on the position of the actuator's piston or piston rod, and a controller controls the displacement of the variable displacement pump in response to the output of the sensor by executing an algorithm to reduce the flow rate of the fluid to and from the actuator's chambers and thereby reduce the velocity of the piston as it approaches an end of a piston stroke thereof and prevent the piston from impacting the actuator at the end of the piston stroke. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115937 | Method and Apparatus for Automatic Pump Shutoff - A method of detecting a fluid leak in a hydraulic fluid circuit includes preventing fluid from entering the circuit when an actual outlet flow rate from a pump is positive while a requested outlet flow rate to a hydraulic machine is zero. An outlet port of a variable displacement port can be selectively blocked, while in a fixed displacement pump (FDP) fluid can be diverted from the outlet port to a secondary fluid circuit. The actual outlet flow rate can be measured using a flow sensor or a swash plate angle depending on the pump design. A hydraulic fluid circuit includes a hydraulic machine, a pump, a valve at an outlet port of the pump, and a controller. The controller determines the requested flow rate, and actuates the valve to prevent fluid from entering the circuit whenever the actual outlet flow rate is positive during zero requested flow rate. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115938 | SPEED CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - A working oil supply flow rate to hydraulic actuators ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115939 | WAVE POWER PLANT - The invention relates to a wave power plant, comprising at least one float or pontoon ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115940 | Apparatus and process for recovering energy from bouyancy and gravitational forces - An apparatus and process for capturing power or mechanical work from the kinetic energy of a moving vessel driven by buoyancy and gravitational forces. The apparatus is capable of bifurcating the buoyancy force into a first component used to compress the gas necessary to sustain the vertical oscillation cycle of a moving vessel, and a second component that drives a means for converting energy. The apparatus generally comprises a moving vessel, a gas compression means, a force transfer means, a conduit, and a force recovery means. In use, the submerged moving vessel receives compressed gas so that the moving vessel's buoyancy force becomes greater than its downward gravitational force, and the moving vessel begins to rise through the water. As the moving vessel reaches the top of its upstroke, the moving vessel releases the gas, thus causing the moving vessel to sink. The first component of the buoyancy force is transmitted from the moving vessel, through the force transfer means, to the gas compression means, where it is used to compress the gas. The compressed gas is then channeled through the conduit where it is retained by the charging valve while the moving vessel sinks in the water. When the moving vessel reaches the bottom of its down stroke, the charging valve releases the compressed gas from the conduit into the moving vessel, and the moving vessel's vertical oscillation cycle begins to repeat. The second component of the buoyancy force is captured by a force transfer means and directed to an energy conversion means, where it is converted to useable energy. Thus, the vertical oscillation of the moving vessel produces useable energy. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115941 | System and Method for Electrically-Coupled Thermal Cycle - In one embodiment according to the invention, there is provided a method for generating electrical energy using a thermal cycle of a working gas. The method comprises using the motion of a piston in a cylinder, containing the working gas performing the thermal cycle, to electromagnetically induce current in an electrical circuit coupled to the cylinder; using the electrical circuit to store the electrical energy, produced by the current induced in the electrical circuit, in an electrical storage device; and using the electrical energy stored in the electrical storage device to electromagnetically provide a motive force to the piston. Cyclically using the electrical circuit to store the electrical energy and using the stored energy to provide a motive force to the piston effect a net positive average power transfer into the electrical storage device over the course of the thermal cycle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115942 | System and Method for Electrically-Coupled Thermal Cycle - In one embodiment according to the invention, there is provided a method for generating electrical energy using a thermal cycle of a working gas. The method comprises using the motion of a piston in a cylinder, containing the working gas performing the thermal cycle, to electromagnetically induce current in an electrical circuit coupled to the cylinder; using the electrical circuit to store the electrical energy, produced by the current induced in the electrical circuit, in an electrical storage device; and using the electrical energy stored in the electrical storage device to electromagnetically provide a motive force to the piston. Cyclically using the electrical circuit to store the electrical energy and using the stored energy to provide a motive force to the piston effect a net positive average power transfer into the electrical storage device over the course of the thermal cycle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115943 | DRIVING UNIT FOR BRAKE - Disclosed is driving unit ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115944 | BOOST ASSIST DEVICE ENERGY CONSERVATION USING WINDMILLING - One embodiment includes windmilling a boost assist device by passing intake air through the boost assist device during operating modes where the device is not required to be operated (i.e., is not being actively powered). The windmilling effect will cause the boost assist device to rotate due to the windmilling effects of the air. This windmilling effect normally may not achieve full boost assist device operating speeds, but it will normally be sufficient to allow the boost assist device to avoid the high energy usage initial speed up phase of operation when the boost assist device is called upon to be actively powered. In one embodiment of the invention the windmilling conserves energy used to drive the boost assist device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115945 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - First, an amount of external EGR gas is adjusted so that an amount, by which an amount of internal EGR gas is adjusted, falls within a predetermined range (S | 2010-05-13 |
20100115946 | Heat engine/ heat pump using centrifugal fans - An engine/heat pump is shown. Most of its parts rotate around the same central axis. It comprises two doubly connected chambers. Blades in each chamber substantially rotate with the chamber and may be firmly attached to the walls of the chamber, thus forming a modified centrifugal pump with axial input and discharge. An expandable fluid is rotated outward by one of the pumps and then heat is added for an engine of removed for a heat pump as the fluid is being sent to the outer part of the second pump. The fluid travels toward the center of the second pump, thus impelling the pump in the rotation direction. Then heat is removed for an engine or added for a heat pump as the fluid leaves the second pump and travels back to the first pump near the center of rotation. Rotation energy of the fluid is typically much larger than the circulation energy. A modified centrifugal pump with axial discharge having a casing rotating with the blades is also claimed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115947 | ROTARY HEAT ENGINE POWERED BY RADIANT ENERGY - Provided is a rotating energy conversion device that includes a heat absorber having a working fluid therein, a power converter in fluid communication with the heat absorber, and a heat rejecter in fluid communication with each one of the heat absorber and the power converter. The device may utilize an energy source that provides radiant energy to the heat absorber. The device may utilize a segmented energy source that may have a plurality of segments, wherein each segment may be either activated or deactivated to deliver the radiant energy to the heat absorber. The device may utilize waste heat produced by the device to create additional work. Furthermore, the device may utilize multiple thermodynamic cycles. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115948 | System and method for operating a heat engine from a closed circuit of refrigerant fluid allowing recovery of heat energy from an outer fluid - The present invention relates to a heat engine integrating a refrigerant fluid in a closed circuit and intended to undergo changes in pressure and temperature, characterized in that the circuit comprises at least:
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20100115949 | CONDENSING EQUIPMENT - A condensing equipment including a plurality of condensers having shells different in longitudinal lengths are arranged in parallel, and the condensers are connected in series by circulation water pipes. The center positions in a shell length direction of the respective condensers are made to differ in the length direction. The lengths of an inlet side circulation water pipe and an outlet side circulation pipe of condensers adjacent to each other among the condensers are made coincident with each other. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115950 | Hydrophobic coating of condensers in the fitted state - A method for producing a condenser for a thermal power plant is provided. First, the production method includes fitting a condenser tube in a carrier for a condenser tube bundle of the condenser. Then, the fitted condenser tube is coated with a hydrophobic coating. Coating the fitted condenser tube includes positioning a spray mechanism on the carrier, spraying on the hydrophobic coating using a spray mechanism, and moving the spray mechanism during spraying at a uniform rate. In another aspect, a device is provided. Also, a condenser is provided in an aspect. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115951 | Design of a group of wind power plants - The present invention relates to a group of wind power plants for positioning in approximately the same wind climate, comprising at least a first and at least a second wind power plant, where the first wind power plant exhibits maximised power output within a first interval of wind speeds, and the second wind power plant is designed to exhibit maximised power output within a second interval of wind speeds which is different from and starting from lower wind speeds than the first wind speed interval to the effect that the total power output of the group of wind power plants is increased at lower wind speeds. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of designing a group of wind power plants in accordance with the above. This can be accomplished eg by designing the supplementary wind power plant(s) with a larger rotor area and with a lower cut-out wind speed or, alternatively, by using a wind power plant without power-regulating means. Hereby it is accomplished that the power production of the group becomes more uniform and not so dependent on the current wind speed. The smaller power output from the supplementary wind power plants is completely or partially balanced by, on the one hand, the lower production and operating costs of the turbine and, on the other, the higher price on electricity. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115952 | GUM SUBSTANCE MONITORING APPARATUS, GUM SUBSTANCE DETECTING METHOD, AND GAS TURBINE SYSTEM - A gum substance monitoring apparatus ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115953 | Integrated Combustor and Stage 1 Nozzle in a Gas Turbine and Method - An integrated combustor and stage one nozzle in a gas turbine includes a combustion chamber that receives premixed fuel and air from at least one fuel nozzle group at separate axial locations. The combustion chamber includes a liner and a transition piece that deliver hot combustion gas to the turbine. The stage one nozzle, the liner and the transition piece are integrated into a single part. At least one of the axial locations of the one or more fuel nozzle groups includes a plurality of small scale mixing devices that concentrate heat release and reduce flame length. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115954 | Gas turbine fuel injector with a rich catalyst - A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine may include a pilot assembly extending along a longitudinal axis. The pilot assembly may be configured to direct a pilot fuel-air mixture to a combustor of the gas turbine engine. The fuel injector may also include a rich catalyst module circumferentially disposed about the pilot assembly. The catalyst module may be configured to simultaneously direct a stream of compressed air and a stream of first fuel-air mixture therethrough without intermixing. The fuel injector may also include a post mix zone disposed downstream of the catalyst module. The post mix zone may be configured to mix the compressed air and the first fuel air mixture to create a main fuel-air mixture. The fuel injector may further include an air swirler disposed downstream of the post mix zone. The air swirler may be configured to direct the main fuel-air mixture to the combustor without intermixing with the pilot fuel-air mixture. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115955 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR FUEL INJECTORS - Methods of managing fuel temperatures in fuel injectors for gas turbine engines include cooling fuel circuits by initiating fuel flow therethrough using opened, closed, and semi-open control techniques. A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a feed arm having a fuel inlet fitting for delivering fuel to at least one fuel conduit extending through the feed arm. A nozzle body depends from the feed arm and has at least one fuel circuit extending therethrough. The fuel circuit is configured and adapted to receive fuel from the feed arm and to issue fuel from an exit orifice of the nozzle body. Sensing means are provided adjacent to the at least one fuel circuit. The sensing means are configured and adapted to provide temperature feedback in order to control fuel flow in the at least one fuel circuit to maintain fuel temperature within a predetermined range. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115956 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for a fuel spray nozzle of a gas turbine engine combustor is provided. The fuel injector has an annular flow passage which conveys fuel to a prefilming lip at an end of the flow passage. The fuel injector also has plurality of fuel distributor slots which are circumferentially spaced around and in fluid communication with the other end of the flow passage to deliver respective fuel streams into the flow passage. The slots are configured so that the fuel streams enter the flow passage at a swirl angle of at least 80° relative to the axis of the flow passage. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115957 | Combustion Chamber for A Compact Lightweight Turbine - A turbine combustion chamber is provided with deflectors on the cold side generating vortices in a secondary gas flow into the chamber, thereby confining the flame front under variable operating conditions and cooling the chamber wall. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115958 | RADIALLY TRANSLATING FAN NOZZLE NACELLE - A variable area nozzle system for a turbofan gas turbine engine comprises a fan duct inner wall, a fan duct outer wall and a fan nozzle. The fan duct outer wall is disposed in radially-spaced relation to the fan duct inner wall. The fan nozzle defines at least a portion of the fan duct outer wall and has a nozzle aft edge defining a fan duct throat area relative to the fan duct inner wall. The fan nozzle is configured to move outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis during axial aft translation thereof in order to vary the fan duct throat area. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115959 | FUEL METERING PUMP CALIBRATION METHOD - A system and method for accurately supplying fuel flow to a gas turbine engine from a fuel metering pump regardless of variations in operating conditions of the fuel metering pump. The system determines an updated flow characteristic curve for an electrically powered positive displacement pump that is configured to supply fluid via a valve that is configured to open at a predetermined fluid inlet pressure. Electrical current is supplied to the pump to thereby cause the pump to supply the fluid to the valve. The electrical current supplied to the pump is monitored to determine when the valve opens, and one or more points on the updated flow characteristic curve are determined based on the determination of when the valve opens. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115960 | Gas Turbine Installation with Flue Gas Recirculation - A method and installation are disclosed which can, for example, provide for reliable, low-Nox-emission operation of a gas turbine installation with hydrogen-rich fuel gas. An exemplary gas turbine installation includes an arrangement for flue gas recirculation into a compressor inlet and for fuel gas dilution. Oxygen content in combustion air can be reduced by recirculation of recooled flue gas, and the fuel gas can be diluted with compressed flue gas. The oxygen reduction in the combustion air can lead to minimum residual oxygen in the flue gas which can be used for fuel gas dilution. As a result of the flue gas recirculation, water content in the combustion air can be increased by feedback of the water which results as a combustion product. The oxygen reduction, increased water content, and fuel dilution can reduce the flame velocity of hydrogen-rich fuel gases and enable a robust, reliable and low-emission combustion. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115961 | WASTE TREATMENT PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process for the treatment of waste, the process comprising either a gasification step or a pyrolysis step to produce an offgas and a non-airborne, solid char material; followed by a plasma treatment step. An associated apparatus having a plasma treatment unit which is separate from the gasification unit or pyrolysis unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115962 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAS TURBINE SYNGAS WARM-UP WITH LOW EMISSIONS - Methods and systems of operating an integrated gasification combined cycle system are provided. The method includes coupling a non-fuel fluid conduit to a fuel conduit, warming a flow of non-fuel fluid, and channeling the warmed non-fuel fluid through the fuel conduit such that heat from the warmed non-fuel fluid heats the fuel conduit to a predetermined temperature. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115963 | Bleed assembly - A noise reduction device | 2010-05-13 |
20100115964 | Noise reduction device - A noise reduction device | 2010-05-13 |
20100115965 | TORQUE LOAD TRANSFER ATTACHMENT HARDWARE - A bushing for assembling an exhaust duct liner with an exhaust duct in a gas turbine engine comprises a body, a bushing opening and a first tab. The body is insertable into a duct opening in an exhaust duct. The bushing opening extends through the body to receive a shaft of a liner fastener. The first tab protrudes from the body to extend into an interior of the duct to prevent rotation of a head of the liner fastener. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115966 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - In a gas turbine combustor, a cavity ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115967 | ECCENTRIC CHAMFER AT INLET OF BRANCHES IN A FLOW CHANNEL - A flow channel with a branch channel perpendicular to a main channel including an edge defining an inlet opening of the branch channel is provided. A chamfer is disposed at the upstream edge of the inlet opening and a straight edge is disposed at the downstream edge of the inlet opening, perpendicular to the main channel. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115968 | HEATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE - The invention relates to a heating apparatus ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115969 | PORTABLE THERMOELECTRIC COOLING/HEATING UNIT AND RELATED MERCHANDIZING SYSTEM - A portable cooling/heating unit for cooling/heating a product container. The unit includes a thermoelectric assembly, a housing, a front side fan, and a rear side fan. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device, a first heat sink, and a second heat sink. The housing maintains the first heat sink and front fan within a front side channel, and the second heat sink and rear fan within a rear side channel. The housing further forms a condensation passageway segment that facilitates fluid connection between the channels. During use, the unit is removably assembled to the container such that openings of the front side channel are fluidly within the container's interior region. Accumulated condensation is directed to the rear side channel and evaporated. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115970 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR GAS STORAGE - An apparatus for storing gases such as hydrogen gas at cryogenic temperatures. The hydrogen gas is stored in a storage vessel at cryogenic temperatures and those cryogenic temperatures are sustained by a heat exchanger apparatus which provides nearly uniform distribution of a volatile liquid throughout the hydrogen gas being stored. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115971 | CRYOPUMP - A cryogenic refrigerator of a cryopump generates cryogenic cooling in an expansion volume by reciprocally moving a displacer in a cylinder. A cryopanel and a cup-shaped shield are received in a vacuum chamber of the cryopump and are cooled by the cryogenic cooling. The shield protects the cryopanel from radiant heat of the vacuum chamber. A louver is provided at an upper opening of the shield. A hole is formed at a bottom or side of the cup-shaped shield defining a storage part. Molecules in the vacuum chamber are solidified at or absorbed by the cryopanel and the shield. During regeneration, temperature of the cryopanel and the shield is increased. Water molecules desorbed and liquefied from the louver, the shield or the cryopanel are accumulated during regeneration at the storage part that has enough volume to store the water molecules. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115972 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A refrigerator that is capable of achieving smooth flow of cool air therein and improving cooling efficiency of a cooled evaporator ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115973 | COOLING STORAGE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The liquid refrigerant from the compressor | 2010-05-13 |
20100115974 | Start-up control method for refrigeration cycle apparatus and refrigeration cycle control apparatus using the same - In a refrigeration cycle apparatus having an expansion mechanism, a method to swiftly generate a pressure difference upstream and downstream of the expansion mechanism of, thereby enhancing the starting performance of the refrigeration cycle apparatus. The apparatus has a compression mechanism, a utilizing-side heat exchange, an expansion mechanism for recovering power, and a heat source-side heat exchanger. The revolution number of the heat source fluid transfer means is made smaller than a target revolution number or the heat source fluid transfer means is stopped during a predetermined time after the compression mechanism is started. When the compression mechanism is started, the pressure difference can be generated upstream and downstream of the expansion mechanism for a short time, the operation of the expansion mechanism does not become unstable, vibration and noise can be prevented, and the refrigeration cycle apparatus can swiftly be started. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115975 | REFRIGERANT VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSCRITICAL OPERATION - A refrigerant vapor compression system includes a flash tank economizer defining a separation chamber is disposed in the refrigerant circuit intermediate a refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger and a refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger. A primary expansion valve is interdisposed in the refrigerant circuit in operative association with and upstream of the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger and a secondary expansion valve is interdisposed in the refrigerant circuit in operative association and upstream of the flash tank economizer. A refrigerant vapor injection line establishes refrigerant flow communication between an upper portion of the separation chamber and an intermediate pressure stage of the system's compression device and a suction pressure portion of the refrigerant circuit. A refrigerant liquid injection line establishes refrigerant flow communication between a lower portion of said separation chamber and an intermediate pressure stage of the compression device and a suction pressure portion of the refrigerant circuit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115976 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system is provided. The air conditioning system allows coolant to selectively flow through a series of bypass pipes and valves connecting an outlet of a compressor and an outlet of an expansion member. The series of bypass pipes and valves allow a defrosting function to be performed without performing a reverse cycle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115977 | ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - A thermodynamic energy conversion device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115978 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PUMPING LIQUIDS - A heating system with a heat pump uses as a source of heat energy of a water, which consists of at least one integral and/or connected tubing ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115979 | DISTRIBUTOR AND REFRIGERANT CIRCULATION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - The embodiment provides a distributor and refrigerant circulation system comprising the same. A distributor includes: an inlet flow passage on which liquid and gaseous refrigerants that flows in from the inlet pipe flows; a distribution flow passage that receives the liquid and gaseous refrigerants which flow in to the inlet flow passage and distributes the received liquid and gaseous refrigerants to the plurality of outlet pipes; and a distribution projection that evenly distributes the refrigerant to the outlet pipe through the distribution unit. | 2010-05-13 |