33rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120204504 | Fastening device for glass panes - A fastening device for fastening glass panes in a wooden or plastic frame includes a plastic retaining rail fixable on the frame, and a clip strip mountable onto the retaining rail. The retaining rail has a fastening arm with a claw connectable with the frame by fasteners, and a clamping arm at a distance to the fastening arm. The clip strip has a groove for form-lockingly receiving the clip claw, and a groove for force-lockingly and/or form-lockingly receiving the clamping arm. The clip strip is form-lockingly held by the pre-stressed clamping arm and a free, non-secured section of the retaining rail is pressed against the glass pane by a permanent stressing force such that a seal between the retaining rail and the glass pane is pressed against the glass pane and the glass pane is pressed against a seal between the backside thereof and the stop of the frame. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204505 | WINDOW FRAME WITH HIDDEN WEEP - One embodiment of the invention relates to an apparatus for a window frame. The apparatus includes a window frame having a lower frame portion; a window glazing supported by the lower frame portion; a glazing bead; and at least two connectors operatively connecting the glazing bead to the lower frame. The connectors are spaced apart defining a fluid pathway allowing fluid to escape from the lower frame. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204506 | CEILING FRAME SYSTEM - A ceiling frame system | 2012-08-16 |
20120204507 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOISTURE - An attic tray made from a breathable membrane for use in controlling moisture in a building attic and improving the energy efficiency of the building achieved by installing the tray above the roof rafters thereby providing the presence of an air gap between the breathable membrane and the roof deck such that energy that normally passes from the living space into the attic and out the top of the building is conserved. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204508 | FORTIFIED FLASHING LAMINATE - A fortified flashing laminate including a polymeric layer having an uncured portion and a cured portion forming a fortified area. The fortified area strengthens the flashing laminate at an area of known vulnerability or increased stress to prevent damage to the flashing laminate during installation and prior to curing of the remainder of the polymeric layer. The fortified flashing laminate may also include a layer of adhesive tape covering at least a portion of the bottom surface of the polymeric layer. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204509 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR DAMPING MOVEMENT IN BUILDINGS - Damping arrangement for low, medium and high-rise structures ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204510 | MULTI-STOREY INSULATED CONCRETE FORM STRUCTURE HAVING OPENINGS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - Methods of constructing an insulated concrete form structure and insulated concrete form structures having been built using the methods. The insulated concrete form structure having a structure opening through the structure, the structure opening defined by form edges and opening forms bonded to a concrete core of the structure. A method comprising erecting a set of spaced apart forms on a base; positioning opening forms in the space between the forms around a form opening through the forms; securing the opening forms around the form opening; and, pouring concrete to fill the space between the forms, around the opening forms, to a top portion of the forms, creating the concrete core of the structure. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204511 | CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURE OF WALL SURFACE - Provided is a construction structure of wall surface having no sealing material and in which a joining portion between building boards is inconspicuous. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204512 | Method of Straightening Foundational Walls - A wall straightening apparatus provides multiple independently controllable jacking members pressing outward on diagonal braces to push those braces against the wall to move the wall into a vertical alignment. Feedback control of the jacking members provides coordinated straightening of large wall sections with lessened cracking and distortion. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204513 | MODULAR UNIT FOR APPLYING OPENING DEVICES TO PACKAGES OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS - A modular unit for applying opening devices to packages of pourable food products includes a first conveyor for feeding the opening devices successively along a first path, a second conveyor for feeding the packages successively along a second path, a transfer mechanism for transferring the opening devices along a third path from a pickup station located along the first path, to an application station for applying the opening devices to respective packages and located along the second path, and a processing device for performing specific operations on the opening devices prior to application of the opening devices to the respective packages. The transfer mechanism defines a base module of the unit, and the processing device includes different types of processing devices forming part of different auxiliary modules selectively connectable to the base module to define different units for applying the opening devices to respective packages. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204514 | PACKAGING MACHINE - A packaging machine includes a pair of brushes that hold a tubular film (Fm) therebetween while rotating and impeding the advancement of packaged articles. Consequently, an elongated stream of packaged articles aggregate at the leading end of the pair of brushes. When the pair of brushes release the tubular film, the packaged articles are again conveyed in a more closely aggregated state than the aggregated state thereof when the advancement of the packaged articles was temporarily impeded. The rotational axis of each brush is also biased a predetermined distance from the central axis of a core thereof. Since the brushes swing in conjunction with the rotation thereof, small vibrations and large swings cause the gaps between packaged articles to be readily filled and reduce the space occupied by the packaged articles. As a result, the bag size can be reduced. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204515 | PACKAGING MACHINE - In a packaging machine, a pair of shutter members holds a tubular film therebetween and shake the tubular film. Articles on an upstream side of the shutter members within the tubular film therefore aggregate toward the side of the shutter members while the vibration of the shutter members causes the gaps between the packaged articles to be filled. Since the packaged articles aggregate by inertia due to the vibration, fragmentation thereof is less likely than in a case in which the packaged articles are compressed by direct contact. Merely by the movement of rollers on a waved surface of a shutter cam, the shutter members are shaken in accordance with the waved surface. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204516 | Vacuum Skin Packaging of a Product Arranged on a Support - It is disclosed a machine for vacuum skin packaging a product arranged on a support. The support has a sidewall with at least one hole. The machine comprises a first film transfer plate configured for holding a film sheet, heating the film sheet, bringing the film sheet to a position above the support with the product arranged thereon and air tightly fixing the film sheet to the support. The machine also comprises a vacuum arrangement for removing air from within the support underneath the film sheet through the at least one hole. The first film transfer plate is configured to release the film sheet thereby allowing the film sheet to be drawn into the support while the vacuum arrangement is removing air from within the support. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204517 | STACKING OF GLOVES - A glove stacking apparatus for preparing a stack of gloves prior to packing into a box, and a method of stacking gloves, particularly ambidextrous disposable hygienic gloves, preferably with the thumbs of each glove in a desired orientation with respect to each other are disclosed. A glove stacking apparatus for forming a stack of gloves comprises a packing recess for receiving the gloves to be stacked, and adjacent the recess at least one movable flap for folding towards the recess a portion of a glove overlapping said edge of the recess. The movable flap has a surface that is permeable to gaseous flow through the surface, and the glove stacking apparatus including a source of vacuum pressure and means to apply the vacuum air pressure through the permeable surface of the movable flap in order to pull the overlapping portion of the glove to the flap prior to folding of the overlapping portion. The source of vacuum pressure is separate from the flap so that as the flap folds towards the recess, the application of the vacuum air pressure through the permeable surface is automatically released. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204518 | DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPOSABLE ITEMS - A disposal system and method for disposing a disposable item, the disposal system comprising an envelope, a disposal bag disposed within the envelope, the disposal bag comprising an opening sized to receive the disposable item when soiled, an opening mechanism for opening the envelope and a fastener for fastening the envelope to the disposable item. The system is adaptable to several different applications including disposal of surgical kits, among others. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204519 | CLIPPING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR LOOSELY FILLED PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a clipping machine and a method for controlling a clipping machine for producing sausage-shaped products of a constant length loosely filled, containing a flowable filling material in a tubular casing material. The clipping machine comprises a filling tube having a central axis, for feeding a filling material into a tubular casing provided on the filling tube, a displacer arrangement having a first and a second displacer unit for gathering the filled tubular casing and for providing a plait-like portion which is approximately free from filling material, a clipping device for applying at least one closure means to the plait-like portion, a sensing device for sensing the actually filled casing section in order to detect the length of said just filled tubular casing, and a control unit for controlling the clipping machine. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204520 | RECIPROCATING SEALER FOR WEB CONVERTERS - Various device embodiments include first and second plate assemblies. Each plate assembly includes a base, a seal plate, one or more air bladders and a servo motor to provide a linear motion of the seal plate with respect to the base. The device further includes at least one plate assembly motor operably linked to the bases of the plate assemblies to provide a linear motion of the first and second plate assemblies toward each other to perform a sealing operation and away from each other. The device further includes a controller connected to the at least one plate assembly motor and to the first and second servo motors to coordinate the motion of the first and second seal plates to perform a seal operation on a web while traveling with the web. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204521 | MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGE VACUUM SEALER AND BURST TESTER - One example embodiment includes a system for sealing and burst testing a medical device package. The system includes a nozzle, where the nozzle is configured to be inserted into a medical device package. The system also includes an air pump, where the air pump is configured to remove air from the medical device package through the nozzle and insert air into the medical device package through the nozzle for burst testing. The system further includes a sealer, where the sealer is configured to seal the medical device package. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204522 | ARTICLE TRANSFER DEVICE AND PACKAGING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SAME - An article transfer device includes a funnel-shaped structure and a high pressure air supply pipe. The funnel-shaped structure has an upper end opening adapted to receive articles dropped from above and a lower end opening adapted direct the articles to a form-fill-seal machine. An inner space is defined within the funnel-shaped structure between the openings. The upper part of the inner space has a greater cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of the lower part of the inner space. A plurality of air ejection holes are formed in an inner peripheral surface of the funnel-shaped structure surrounding the inner space. The air ejection holes are arranged with respect to one another defining a helical shape pattern about the funnel-shaped structure. Gaseous material is spouted out from the high pressure air supply pipe and into the inner space through the plurality of air ejection holes. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204523 | FILTER HOLDING FRAME WITH ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING MECHANISM AND SLOT FOR PRE-FILTER - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a filter frame assembly adapted for clamping in a housing is provided. The frame assembly includes a frame having a downstream frame member coupled to a cross-member, the downstream frame member and cross-member adapted to fit within the housing. At least two clamp mechanisms are coupled to frame assembly. Each of the clamp mechanisms include a rotatable rod coupled to a handle which is used to displace the frame assembly. The handle is configured to be clear of a filter receiving aperture defined above the cross-member when the handle is in both of an open or a closed position. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204524 | VACUUM CLEANER BAG - A vacuum cleaner bag includes an outside wall composed of filter material, having with an inflow opening formed therein and a shape to define a closed interior space except for the inflow opening. A tube structure is disposed within the interior space of the outside wall and comprises an air-permeable material having a flow-through opening in a center region aligned with the inflow opening. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204525 | Turbine Inlet Air Filter System - The present application provides a turbine inlet air filter system for an incoming flow of air. The turbine inlet air filter system may include a gas turbine engine, a chimney, a weather hood positioned on the chimney, and a filter house. The incoming flow of air flows through the weather hood, the chimney, the filter house, and into the gas turbine engine. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204526 | VORTEX FINDER FOR CYCLONE SEPARATOR - A vortex finder for a cyclone separator, comprising a plurality of superposed rings each including a plurality of suspended plate segments. Each of the plate segments includes a main plate having radially offset upper and lower end portions, opposite inner and outer faces, an upper support member integrally formed with the upper end portion to protrude from the outer face, and a lower support member integrally formed with the lower end portion to protrude from the inner face. The upper support member of the plate segments of the one of the rings engages and is supported by the lower support member of the plate segments of another of the rings positioned above the one of the rings. The lower support member defines an open-bottom pocket having at least one pass-through opening for fluidly connecting a space inside the vortex finder with a space outside the vortex finder. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204527 | FINE FIBER MEDIA LAYER - Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204528 | HIGH SPEED CORN ROW UNIT DECK PLATES - A curved stripper plate for a row unit of a harvesting header. The stripper plate removes useable parts from crop stalks gathered in a crop passage. In one embodiment, the stripper plate is arched thereby providing an upwardly curved edge along a crop passage of the row unit. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204529 | WINDROW MERGING APPARATUS - A windrow merger has a frame supporting first, second and third pickup assemblies, with the two outside pickup assemblies foldable between an extended use position and a retracted travel position. Each of the pickup assemblies includes a reversible conveyor providing multiple windrow merging configurations. The pickup assemblies are interchangeable and aligned to define an unobstructed pickup face. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204530 | FIBER GUIDE CHANNEL DEVICE FOR AN OPEN-END SPINNING MECHANISM - A fiber guide channel device for an open-end spinning mechanism with a fiber guide channel body, for fixation in an opening roller housing and having a receiving opening for a fiber guide channel insert in the region of a fiber guide channel entry defining a central fiber guide channel for pneumatically transporting individual fibers combed by an opening roller from a feed sliver to a high speed spinning rotor in a negative pressure rotor housing. The fiber guide channel body ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204531 | HIGH ALTITUDE COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A combustion system for performing stable combustion and flame stabilization at high altitudes is described. A primary liquid hydrocarbon fuel is atomized and vaporized within the main combustor chamber to produce a primary fuel vapor. When the combustion system operates at a high altitude, a secondary gaseous fuel is fed into the inlet air port such that the secondary fuel mixes with air, thereby enabling the mixture of the air and the secondary fuel to combust in a catalytic reactor to produce high temperature, oxygen-rich gases that flow into the main combustor chamber. Proper proportional amounts of the two fuels are determined as a function of altitude. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204532 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PUMPING MEANS - The invention proposes a system for supplying ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204533 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING WASTE HEAT - A waste heat recovery system is provided. The waste heat recovery system includes a gas separation apparatus that includes a chamber and at least one membrane positioned within the chamber. The gas separation apparatus is configured to produce a retentate that includes at least a combustible gas and a permeate that includes at least a waste gas, wherein the waste gas includes at least a noncombustible gas. Moreover, the waste heat recovery system includes a burner that is coupled to the gas separation apparatus, wherein the burner is configured to receive the permeate and to combust the permeate such that heat is generated from the permeate. Further, a heat recovery steam generator is coupled to the burner and configured to recover heat generated by the burner. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204534 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPING PRESSURE OSCILLATIONS WITHIN A PULSE DETONATION ENGINE - In one embodiment, a pulse detonation engine includes a resonator configured to fluidly couple to an air flow path upstream of a pulse detonation tube. The pulse detonation engine also includes a controller configured to receive signals indicative of an operating frequency of an air valve disposed at an upstream end of the pulse detonation tube, and to adjust a geometric configuration of the resonator in response to the signals. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204535 | AUGMENTED EXPANDER CYCLE - A rocket engine includes a thrust chamber having a cooling channel, which is adapted to provide sustained cracking conditions for a fluid (e.g., kerosene) within the cooling channel under steady-state engine operating conditions. An augmenter having a fluid input communicates with an output of the cooling channel, and an output of the augmenter is in fluid communication with a turbine. A pump is mechanically coupled to the turbine, and provides fluid flow to the inlet of the cooling channel. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204536 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMBUSTION STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of operating a hybrid vehicle when an internal combustion engine is not running includes heating a flow of air flowing through an exhaust gas treatment system of the internal combustion engine that is supplied by an air pump with a heating module and a hydrocarbon injector. The heating module heats an electrically heated catalyst of the exhaust gas treatment system in preparation for starting the internal combustion engine. Additionally, thermal energy is recovered from the flow of air downstream of the electrically heated catalyst and transferred to at least one other vehicle system to provide thermal energy to the vehicle system, such as an engine coolant for a cabin heating system or a transmission fluid for a drivetrain transmission system. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204537 | Adaptive diesel particulate filter regeneration control and method - An after-treatment device that includes a diesel particulate filter (DPF) requiring periodic regeneration includes a sensor providing a signal indicative of a soot accumulation and at least one device providing an operating parameter indicative of a work mode of the machine. A controller determines a soot loading of the DPF based least partially on the soot signal, and a readiness level based on the operating parameter. A soot level trigger is determined based on a time period since a regeneration was completed and the readiness level, and a debounce time period is determined based on the soot loading and the readiness level. The controller is configured to initiate a regeneration event of the DPF when the debounce time period has expired while the soot loading exceeds the soot level trigger. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204538 | BURNT GAS EXHAUST PIPE EXTENDER - An extendible exhaust system is disclosed for preventing exhaust gas seepage into the passenger compartment of a vehicle utilizing a pipe extender that slides along the tailpipe. The pipe extender has a retracted position and an extended position. The pipe extender moves from the retracted position to the extended position when the vehicle travels forward at a predetermined speed. When in the extended position, exhaust flows through the additional length of the pipe extender before exiting the exhaust system. Movement of the pipe extender from the retracted to the extended position may be by airflow traveling past the moving vehicle pushing on a flange acting as a sail against a tension spring. An electromagnet or motor drive system with a movement sensor may also be used to move the pipe extender from the retracted to the extended position. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204539 | HYBRID VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT USING A BYPASS PATH IN A CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNIT - A hybrid vehicle includes an exhaust gas treatment system having a bypass valve for directing a flow of air or exhaust gas through a bypass path or through a primary catalyst. The hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, each selectively engageable with a transmission to provide a drive torque. The electric motor spins the internal combustion engine when engaged to provide the drive torque, thereby creating a flow of unheated air from the internal combustion engine that flows through the exhaust gas treatment system. The bypass valve directs the flow of air through the bypass path when the engine is spinning and not fueled to prevent cooling of the primary catalyst. The bypass valve directs the flow of exhaust gas through the primary catalyst when the internal combustion engine is spinning and is being fueled, i.e., running, to treat the flow of exhaust gas. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204540 | POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGIZING AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYST - A power system and a method for energizing an electrically heated catalyst are provided. The system includes a first battery outputting a first voltage, and a second battery outputting a second voltage. The system further includes a switching device having a first operational state where the first and second batteries are coupled in series to one another, and a second operational state where the first and second batteries are coupled in parallel to one another. The system further includes a generator coupled to the first battery, and when the switching device is in the second operational state the generator supplies a third voltage to the first battery to charge the first and second batteries, and to the electrically heated catalyst such that the catalyst heats exhaust gases upstream of an oxidation catalyst. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204541 | EXHAUST MIXER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MIXING - According to one aspect of the invention, a mixer element to be placed between an internal combustion engine exhaust manifold and catalytic converter is provided. The mixer element includes a tubular conduit that receives an exhaust gas flow from the internal combustion engine, a first mixer configured to induce a first vortex of the exhaust gas flow in a first rotational direction and an injector disposed in the tubular conduit downstream of the first mixer, the injector being configured to inject a diesel emission fluid flow into the exhaust gas flow. The mixer element also includes a second mixer positioned downstream of the injector and a third mixer positioned downstream of the second mixer, the third mixer being configured to induce a second vortex of the exhaust gas flow and the diesel emission fluid mixture in a second rotational direction, opposite of the first rotational direction. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204542 | MULTI-LEG EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204543 | METHOD FOR REGENERATION OF EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT CATALYST, AND EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT CATAYLST PRODUCED USING THE METHOD - A regenerated exhaust gas treatment catalyst ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204544 | HYDROCARBON RETAINING AND PURGING SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine having a hydrocarbon retaining system and an emission control device coupled to an engine exhaust, the engine exhaust comprising a venturi. One example method comprises, during a storing condition, routing exhaust gas through the venturi without generating a venturi action, and then to the hydrocarbon retaining system, while bypassing the emission control device, to store hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon retaining system, and during a purging condition, routing exhaust gas through the venturi while generating venturi action, then to the emission control device, and then to the hydrocarbon retaining system, to purge stored hydrocarbons, wherein a flow of purged hydrocarbons is drawn back to the venturi via venturi action. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204545 | VALVETRAIN CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSERVING COMBUSTION HEAT - An engine control system includes a catalyst module and a cylinder module. The catalyst module determines a catalyst temperature. The cylinder module selectively switches operation of a first cylinder from a first engine cycle having four strokes to a second engine cycle having N times four strokes, based on the catalyst temperature, wherein N is an integer greater than one. A related method is also provided. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204546 | BURNER AND AFTERTREATING DEVICE OF EXHAUST GAS - Provided are a burner and an aftertreating device of exhaust gas, which employs a simple construction using the flame protection tube, thereby increasing stability in forming the flame without the loss of back pressure and also uniformly heating the exhaust gas. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204547 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS USING SAME - Disclosed are: an exhaust gas purification catalyst which is capable of achieving a higher NOx removal ratio in comparison to conventional exhaust gas purification catalysts; and an exhaust gas purification apparatus which uses the exhaust gas purification catalyst. An exhaust gas purification catalyst comprises: a first catalyst layer that contains Pt and has NOx capturing ability; a second catalyst layer that contains a zeolite that has HC capturing ability; and an intermediate layer that is provided between the first catalyst layer and the second catalyst layer and has NOx reducing ability. The intermediate layer contains, as a main component, at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of CeO | 2012-08-16 |
20120204548 | Cold Start Valve - Parasitic hydraulic loading on an engine is significantly reduced during cold starts by using an unloader valve to divert the flow of hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic pump to a hydraulic actuator, i.e., load source, recirculating the hydraulic fluid between the hydraulic pump and the unloader valve. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204549 | CONDITIONAL LOAD SENSE CONTROL - A method of controlling a hydraulic circuit having a pump, a hydraulic actuator, and a control valve disposed between the pump and hydraulic actuator is disclosed. The method includes selectively placing the hydraulic circuit between a work mode and a work standby mode based upon the relationship between the hydraulic actuator hydraulic pressure and at least one maximum pressure limit value. The work mode includes moving the control valve to an open position such that the pump and hydraulic actuator are in fluid communication with each other and commanding the pump to generate an output pressure value that is greater than the measured hydraulic actuator hydraulic pressure. The work standby mode includes moving the control valve to a closed position such that the pump is isolated from the hydraulic actuator and commanding the pump to generate an output pressure value that is independent of the measured hydraulic actuator hydraulic pressure. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204550 | ACTIVE 3D.O.F. STIFFNESS ELEMENT - A dynamic three-degree-of-freedom actuator/transducer element comprising at least three piezoceramic actuators and force sensors, as integrated stacks, which are preloaded in the housing by a low-stiffness tension bar, and are constrained, by means of a flexible shell, against shear force and torsion moment, whereby the element, when powered by external voltage source, this actuator/transducer is able to generate a dynamical axial force and displacement and dynamical bending and moment in the two principal tilt degrees of freedom around two orthogonal axes perpendicular to the principal displacement and when subjected to an axial force or a tilting moment, the transducer is able to generate charges that are proportional to the said exerted force and moments. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204551 | SELF-ASSEMBLED FILMS AND PROCESSES THEREOF - An apparatus (e.g. a shape memory device) and/or methods thereof that may include employing a nano-particle layer, a linking agent layer, and a shape memory layer. An electrode for heating shape memory material during shape transitions of the shape memory layer may include the nano-particle layer and the linking agent layer. The nano-particle layer may include conductive nano-size particles (e.g. gold clusters having a diameter less than 100 nanometers or less than 50 nanometers). The electrode may be substantially resilient to deformation of the shape memory material due to individual bonding of individual particles of the nano-particle layer to the shape memory layer and/or the linking agent layer. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204552 | RESERVOIR TANK CONNECTION CONNECTOR, MASTER CYLINDER PROVIDED WITH THIS CONNECTOR, AND BRAKING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THIS MASTER CYLINDER - Disclosed is a reservoir tank, comprising a connector body installed on a master cylinder, a hose connection tube body, which is arranged protruding from the edge of the connector body and has a hose connected with the reservoir tank connected thereto, and a conveying arm guide section as an interference preventing section, which is arranged on the connector body and prevents interference with the conveying jig when the connector body is supported by a conveying jig. When a conveying arm of the conveying jig abuts the conveying arm guide section and supports the connector body, the conveying arm will not interfere with the hose connection tube body due to the conveying arm guide section. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204553 | Pressure Transformation Method and Device for its Implementation - A method for transforming pressures of a system operating with pressure medium to optimize the travel speeds and/or forces of tasks utilizing pressure, area and flow ratios, employing valve structures, in which method, transforming with pressure transformers the pressure of the actuators differ from system pressure. A device implementing the method includes valve structures and pressure transformers. In the method, pressure transformers are switched when going above or below a set limit value controlling valves of actuators which requires the transformation of travel speed or force. In the device, pressure transformers are arranged to be switched when going above or below a set limit value controlling the valves for the actuator which requires higher travel speed or force. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204554 | MASTER CYLINDER HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW CONTROL VALVE, MASTER CYLINDER PROVIDED WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW CONTROL VALVE, AND BRAKE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH MASTER CYLINDER - Provided is a master cylinder hydraulic fluid flow control valve which can effectively decrease a pressure receiving area of a floating valve element when the floating valve element is seated on a valve seat, can favorably maintain a sealing function of a sealing member, and can suppress the increase of the number of assembling operation man-hours. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204555 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CHARGE AIR COOLER PRECOOLER - A work machine having an air-breathing, fuel-consuming, liquid-cooled internal combustion (IC) engine and a turbocharger receiving combustion products from the IC engine and a compressor for pressurizing air to the IC engine. A primary heat exchanger is in fluid flow connection between the compressor and the IC engine and a secondary heat exchanger is in fluid flow connection between the compressor and the IC engine and is upstream of the primary heat exchanger. The secondary heat exchanger is an air-to-liquid heat exchanger and receives liquid coolant from the IC engine. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204556 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH SUPERCHARGER - A first supercharger and a second supercharger are disposed in series in intake and exhaust passages. In a B region in which both the supercharging effects of the first and second superchargers are utilized, the opening of an exhaust control valve disposed in a passage for bypassing the turbine of the first supercharger is set to an intermediate degree, and the opening of an intake control valve disposed in a passage for bypassing the compressor of the first supercharger is set to the minimum. In a C region in which the supercharging effect of only the second supercharger is utilized, both the openings of the exhaust control valve and the intake control valve are set to the maximum. When the control region shifts from B region to C region as result of acceleration of the vehicle, the fuel injection amount is reduced over a predetermined period immediately after the shift. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204557 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD - The present invention relates to an exhaust manifold ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204558 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas recirculation device for recirculating exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine to a fresh-air side of the internal combustion engine. For this purpose, it is provided that the exhaust gas recirculation device has at least one compressor for compressing the exhaust gas supplied to the fresh-air side of the internal combustion engine. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204559 | SUPERCHARGING SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A supercharging system comprising a pressure wave supercharger which supercharges an internal combustion engine by increasing a pressure of gas in a cell using a pressure wave of exhaust gas and discharging from an intake gas outlet port to an intake gas passage the gas pressurized further comprises a first motor which rotates a rotor, and a valve plate and a second motor capable of changing a position of the intake gas outlet port with respect to an exhaust gas inlet port. The motors are controlled so as to change a rotation number of the rotor and the position of the intake gas outlet port with respect to the exhaust gas inlet port based on a quantity of flow of exhaust gas to be recirculated to the intake gas passage. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204560 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A COMPRESSOR - A method for controlling a compressor of a turbocharger is disclosed. In one example, the method comprises varying a maximum permitted compressor outlet temperature based upon a function of compressor outlet temperature and operating time, and controlling the operation of the compressor so that the maximum permitted compressor outlet temperature is not exceeded. In this way a higher boost pressure can safely be used during the early life of the compressor but excessive coking of the compressor with a resultant loss of efficiency later in the life of the compressor is reduced. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204561 | KIT FOR PRODUCING AUTOMOBILES WITH DIFFERENT ENGINE VARIANTS - A kit for producing automobiles having different engine variants of auto-ignition internal combustion engines, each engine having two cylinder banks arranged in a V-shape, and components of a turbocharging and/or exhaust gas system is described. All internal combustion engines have mounting elements enabling installation of the components of the turbocharging and/or exhaust gas system in an identical relative position with respect to the internal combustion. Identical or modularized parts can then be used for the turbocharging and/or exhaust gas systems for all engine variants which can be mounted in the same sequential order. Automobiles having different engine variants can thus be manufactured with particularly low inventory and assembly costs. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204562 | PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR WITH A CYLINDER HAVING COMMUNICATING CHAMBERS - A vehicle is provided having an active bonnet and a pyrotechnic actuator configured to lift the active bonnet a plurality of times without having to perform maintenance on the pyrotechnic actuator. The pyrotechnic actuator includes a cylinder having an inlet opening, a first chamber and a second chamber that are separated by a central region; a piston that is configured to be displaced through the central region of the cylinder between a first position in the first chamber and a second position in the second chamber; and a carrier having first and second gas generators each being coupled to the inlet opening. The first gas generator is configured to be ignited to lift the active bonnet a first time, and the second gas generator is configured to be ignited independently of the first gas generator to lift the active bonnet a second time. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING ENERGY - A system includes at least one body, a link for suspending the body for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a second elevation position, and an electrical energy generator coupled with the body through the link to drive the generator to generate electricity upon movement of the body with gravity from the first to the second elevation position. The at least one body has a mass of at least approximately 100 tonnes; the first and the second elevation positions define a distance therebetween of at least approximately 200 meters; and/or the system further includes an operator configured to operate the link to controllably move the at least one body against gravity from the second to the first elevation position to increase a gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, and to maintain the gravitational potential energy of the at least one body. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204564 | SOLAR ELECTRIC GENERATOR - A solar electric generator is disclosed that includes a sealed cylindrical casing having a depression in the cylindrical wall, the casing being made of a material that allows the energy of sunlight therethrough, a magnetic wire coiled in the depression, a strut positioned within the casing along a center axis, and a plurality of magnetized vanes configured to rotate (with low friction) on the strut proximate the depression, the vanes having a black side and a white side, an outer portion of the vane being shaped to correspond to the depression in the casing. Other embodiments and methods of generating an alternating current are also disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204565 | Natural Convection Intercooler - A system includes a multi-stage compression engine including at least a first compressor and a second compressor and an intercooler positioned between the first compressor and the second compressor. The intercooler includes an air inlet configured to receive heated air from the first compressor and direct the heated air to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is configured to receive the heated air and to expel cooled air, wherein a cooling fluid is directed through the heat exchanger. An air outlet is configured to receive the cooled air and direct the cooled air to the second compressor. A chimney is positioned above the heat exchanger and adapted to capture the cooling fluid that is heated after having passed through the heat exchanger. A natural convection created in the chimney by the captured heated cooling fluid tends to draw the cooling fluid through the heat exchanger. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204566 | FRESNEL LENS - Fresnel lenses are prepared from a transparent substrate and a structured polyurethane layer. The structured polyurethane layer includes a curable reaction mixture. The curable reaction mixture includes a polyol, a polyisocyanate, a catalyst, and at least one UV stabilizer. The Fresnel lenses may be used in panel arrays and in solar power generation devices. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204567 | FUEL MIXING DEVICE FOR TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPRISING IMPROVED AIR FEED MEANS - A fuel mixing device for an annular combustion chamber of a turbine engine, including a member for centering a turbine engine injector head, at least one air intake ring including blades allowing swirling of air, a bowl including an annular row of air intake orifices, an annular cavity communicating with the air intake orifices, and channels arranged through the blades to feed air to the annular cavity. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204568 | Turbine Inlet Air System - The present application provides a turbine inlet air system. The turbine inlet air system may include a small droplet coalescer, a moisture eliminator positioned about the small droplet coalescer, and a filter downstream of the small droplet coalescer and the moisture eliminator. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204569 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELIMINATING CRACKING IN A TURBINE EXHAUST SHIELD - Undue flexing and cracking of an internal exhaust shield of a turbine is eliminated by isolating thermally-induced movement in the shield from that of strut apparatus passing therethrough to a surrounding outer exhaust casing. Methods and apparatus are disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204570 | Load Control Device and Method for Controlling the Load of an Engine - The present invention relates to a load control device for an engine and to a method for controlling the load. The load control device comprises a compressor for compressing air in an intake system of the engine; an exhaust gas line for discharging an exhaust gas mass flow from the engine; a turbine that is driven by an exhaust gas mass flow supplied by the exhaust gas line and that drives the compressor; a bypass line that branches off the exhaust gas line upstream of the turbine, wherein a first valve is disposed in the bypass line for controlling the mass flow in the bypass line; and an active cooling device that is disposed upstream of the valve. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204571 | COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A SECONDARY FLUID INTO A FUEL NOZZLE - A combustor is disclosed that includes a baffle plate and a fuel nozzle extending through the baffle plate. The combustor may also include a shroud extending from the baffle plate and surrounding at least a portion of the fuel nozzle. A passage may be defined between the shroud and an outer surface of the fuel nozzle for receiving a first fluid. Additionally, the passage may be sealed from a second fluid flowing adjacent to the shroud. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204572 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE CAPACITY OF AN AIRCRAFT PUMP TO DELIVER A PREDETERMINED FUEL OUTPUT - The invention proposes a method for determining the capacity of an aircraft pump to deliver a predetermined fuel flow rate, | 2012-08-16 |
20120204573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HYDROGEN ENRICHED FUEL - A system for producing a hydrogen enriched fuel includes a gas turbine comprising a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. A fuel reformer is connected between the compressor and the combustor. The fuel reformer comprises an inlet connected to the compressor and an outlet connected to the combustor, and the fuel reformer produces the hydrogen enriched fuel. A method for producing a hydrogen enriched fuel includes compressing a working fluid with a compressor to produce a compressed working fluid and diverting a first portion of the compressed working fluid to a fuel reformer. The method further includes mixing a fuel with the compressed working fluid in the fuel reformer to produce the hydrogen enriched fuel and an exhaust stream and flowing the exhaust stream to a combustor | 2012-08-16 |
20120204574 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A power turbine receiving cooling fluid from compressor apparatus is provided. The turbine comprises: fixed housing structure; a support shaft rotatably supported in the housing structure; at least one disk overhung on the support shaft and coupled to the support shaft so as to rotate with the support shaft; and cooling fluid structure. The at least one disk is formed from a low-alloy-content steel. The cooling fluid supply structure extends through the support shaft and the at least one disk so as to supply cooling fluid to the at least one disk. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204575 | FUEL INJECTOR MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system is provided for mounting fuel injectors to a gas turbine engine. The system includes an engine casing having an aperture formed therein. The system further includes a plurality of fuel injectors having respective flanges for mounting the fuel injectors to the casing at the aperture so that the fuel injectors extend side-by-side into the engine. The flanges are dismountably sealed to an inner side of the casing. The aperture and the flanges are configured so that, when dismounted, each fuel injector can be rotated into an orientation relative to the aperture which allows the respective flange to pass though the aperture and the fuel injector to be withdrawn from the casing. The flanges have respective sealing formations which engage with their neighbouring flanges when the fuel injectors are mounted to the casing to close off the aperture and to form seals between the flanges. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204576 | COOLING UNIT, PROCESSING CHAMBER, PART IN THE PROCESSING CHAMBER, AND COOLING METHOD - A cooling unit for cooling a target object to a target temperature includes a decompression chamber thermally connected to the target object; a spraying part which sprays a liquid heat medium having a temperature equal to or lower than the target temperature to an inner surface of the decompression chamber; and an electric field generator which generates an electric field such that the heat medium sprayed from the spraying part is attached to the inner surface of the decompression chamber. The cooling unit further includes an exhaust part which evacuates the decompression chamber such that a pressure in the decompression chamber is equal to or lower than a saturated vapor pressure of the heat medium at the target temperature. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204577 | Flexible modular hierarchical adaptively controlled electronic-system cooling and energy harvesting for IC chip packaging, printed circuit boards, subsystems, cages, racks, IT rooms, and data centers using quantum and classical thermoelectric materials - A system for adaptive cooling and heat gathering, the method comprising a thermoelectric device capable of acting as a thermoelectric cooler in a heat pump mode and as a thermoelectric generator in a heat engine operating mode, a control system received provided input signals and providing a control output; and switching electronics controlled by the control output and connected to the thermoelectric device, wherein the control system controls the operating mode of the thermoelectric device responsive to provided input signals. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204578 | Container Cap Containing Cooling Agent Insert - A container cap or lid or insert for use in cooling food and beverage containers having a cooling chamber in which are utilized water-activated endothermic cooling agents, a water-activated mixer within the chamber, a simple actuation means for initiating the cooling process, a feature that facilitates the recycling of the spent cooling agents and a method for using the same. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204579 | REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - A regenerative refrigerator includes a cylinder configured to cause a refrigerant gas to adiabatically expand; and a regenerator tube connected to the cylinder and including a partitioning member. The partitioning member partitions an internal space of the regenerator tube into a first space in which the refrigerant gas flows and a second space filled with a regenerator material formed of gas. The regenerator tube is configured to accumulate, in the regenerator material, cold generated in the cylinder with adiabatic expansion of the refrigerant gas. The area of exposure of the partitioning member to the second space is greater than the area of exposure of the partitioning member to the first space. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204580 | CRYOGEN SUPPLY AND RETURN DEVICE FOR USE WITH CRYOGEN ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE AND SUPERCONDUCTING ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH CRYOGEN SUPPLY AND RETURN DEVICE - Provided is a cryogen supply and return apparatus and a superconducting rotating electric machine, comprising stationary and rotatable members arranged out of contact with each other, preventing an increase of maintenance cost or a temperature increase of the cryogen which would be caused by contacts of the members. A cylinder | 2012-08-16 |
20120204581 | REFRIGERATOR WITH STERILIZER - A refrigerator which variably controls operation of a sterilizer according to variation in humidity within the refrigerator to improve sterilizing capacity includes a control unit to drive the sterilizer while repeatedly turning the cold air circulation fan on/off during a refrigerating cycle in which the defrosting heater is not operated, and stop driving the sterilizer during operation of the defrosting heater. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204582 | APPARATUS FOR MANAGING OPERATION OF FREEZING MACHINE - An apparatus for managing operation of refrigerating machines controls defrosting of evaporators of refrigeration cycles. Each of the refrigeration cycles uses a compressor, a condenser, a decompressor, and the evaporator, and is formed for a corresponding one of cooling/heating devices installed in a single store. The apparatus obtains a total estimated power consumption in a case of a pull-down operation using power consumptions necessary for the pull-down operation performed for the cooling/heating devices after defrosting is performed and using a power consumption of the store that includes at least the power consumptions of the refrigeration cycles and that is estimated for each of predetermined time periods. The apparatus changes defrosting start times or defrosting end times of the cooling/heating devices so that the total estimated power consumption does not exceed an upper limit value of a power consumption set in advance by the store. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204583 | RECEIVER WITH FLOW METERING DEVICE - A receiver ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204584 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE COOLING AND HEATING FUNCTIONS OF A HEAT PUMP - A method and system for controlling the operation of a heat pump in a load management system. The system includes a heat pump control module positioned between a thermostat and the heat pump. The heat pump module includes a pair of switching elements positioned between the control outputs of the thermostat and the compressor and heating element of the heat pump. A transfer switch control unit can selectively open and close each of the switching element to interrupt the control signals from the thermostat to the compressor and the heating element of the heat pump. The heat pump module is a self-contained unit including both of the switching elements such that a single load control module can be positioned between the thermostat and the heat pump and control both elements of the heat pump. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204585 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus capable of achieving energy saving is provided. In the air-conditioning apparatus, even when a switching state of a first refrigerant flow switching device varies, a pressure state of a heat source side refrigerant in a bypass pipe is switched between high and low pressures by second refrigerant flow switching devices and a third refrigerant flow switching device (on-off device). | 2012-08-16 |
20120204586 | AIR CONDITIONER AND INSTALLING METHOD OF THE AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner and an installing method of the air conditioner which are suitable for a refrigerant having insufficient chemical stability such as hydrofluoroolefin , and the air conditioner includes a refrigerant charge port provided in a connection valve, a liquid-side valve | 2012-08-16 |
20120204587 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - Provided is a temperature control system, including a closed refrigerant circuit having an evaporator unit configured for absorbing heat via the refrigerant, thereby evaporating it, a compressor unit configured for increasing the pressure and temperature of refrigerant within the circuit, and a condenser unit configured for rejecting heat from the refrigerant, thereby liquefying it. The compressor unit includes a mechanical compressor configured for increasing the pressure of the refrigerant and a thermal collector configured for utilizing an external heat source to increase the temperature of the refrigerant. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204588 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus in which a heat source unit and a relay unit are connected by two pipings, and in which a hot water supply function can be readily added. The relay unit includes a connection circuit between a first branching unit and a second connecting piping that is capable of connecting a water heat exchanger that exchanges heat between a refrigerant and water. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204589 | ENCLOSED CAB SYSTEM FOR MINING EQUIPMENT - An operator's cab for a shuttle car including a cab frame, a window assembly, and a pressurization system. The cab frame defines an interior chamber and an opening. The window assembly includes a pane and a pane seal. The pane is coupled to the cab frame such that the pane covers the opening and encloses the interior chamber. The pane seal is positioned between the pane and the cab frame. The pressurization system provides a positive pressure in the interior chamber relative to the surrounding environment. The pressurization system includes a blower and a motor for driving the blower. The blower is in fluid communication with the interior chamber. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204590 | COOLING DEVICE FOR COOLING MEDIUM-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR BY MEANS OF LIVE HEAT PIPES - A cooling device including an evaporator operating with a phase-change heat-transfer fluid surrounding electrical switchgear operating at high voltage and connected to one or more condensers placed on a roof of a sheath in which the electrical switchgear is placed. The condensers are supported in this location by insulating elements that include side partitions that are to the side relative to a box, placed above the sheath and/or a central portion of the roof of the sheath. The cooling device consumes very little energy and does not require an electrically insulated cooling system to be designed and can be used, for example, for application to medium-voltage generator circuit breakers. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204591 | SUB-WET BULB EVAPORATIVE WATER CHILLER WITH GRADIENT CHILLING AND AIR-TO-AIR HEAT EXCHANGE - An evaporative chiller cooling water to below ambient wet bulb temperature. Sub-wet bulb chilling is achieved by pre-cooling incoming air upstream of the saturator. The incoming air is ambient air at ambient air temperature that is cooled using the coolness of the lower temperature outgoing air exiting the saturator. The pre-cooling lowers the temperature of the incoming air and lowers its wet bulb temperature below that of ambient air. The saturator water is chilled to below the ambient wet bulb temperature. The air in the saturator flows across the water as it gravity drips or flows from the top to the bottom of the saturator. The pre-cooled air flows across the saturator with the coolest air directed across the bottom of the saturator where the coldest water is flowing and with the hottest air directed across the top where the hottest water is flowing to provide gradient chilling. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204592 | ICE DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING CUBED AND CRUSHED ICE AND RELATED REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - An ice dispensing assembly includes an ice bucket for containing ice cubes, with at least a first exit in the ice bucket for the ice cubes. An optional second exit may be provided in the ice bucket for crushed ice made from the ice cubes. One motor moves a rotatable member to move ice from the ice bucket through at least one of the exits. A second motor moves either a crush plate or counter rotating members to create crushed ice. The crushed ice may be dispensed though the first exit or the second exit. Related refrigeration appliances are disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204593 | Supersonic Cooling with a Pulsed Inlet - A supersonic cooling system operates by pumping liquid without the need of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave in the generation of the cooling effect. An inlet of the system may be pulsed to reduce energy required of a pump. The evaporator of compression system operates in the critical flow regime where the pressure one or more evaporator tubes will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to the ambient pressure. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204594 | AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITIONS OF DIFLUOROMETHANE AND TRIFLUOROIODOMETHANE - Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising difluoromethane and trifluoroiodomethane and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204595 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - There is provided a heat exchanger | 2012-08-16 |
20120204596 | HEAT PUMP - A heat pump capable of operating in a high COP state even if influx temperature of a medium to be heated flowing into the radiators has increased. The heat pump includes a compressor, a first radiator, a second radiator, an expansion valve, and an evaporator sequentially connected by refrigerant piping to form a first refrigeration cycle, in which a first refrigerant circulates in the first refrigeration cycle, and in which the first radiator and the second radiator are serially connected. A first heat exchange unit that heats the first refrigerant is provided in a refrigerant piping at a refrigerant inlet side of the second radiator, and a second heat exchange unit that cools the first refrigerant is provided in a refrigerant piping at a refrigerant outlet side of the second radiator. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204597 | Heat Exchange Device Containing Heat Storage Material - The invention relates to a heat exchange device including at least two tubes ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204598 | INTEGRATED WASTE HEAT RECOVERY IN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITY - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for liquefying natural gas. In another aspect the present invention relates to the heat recovery from a turbine in a liquefied natural gas facility. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204599 | CRYOGENIC SYSTEM FOR REMOVING ACID GASES FROM A HYDROCARBON GAS STREAM, WITH REMOVAL OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE - A system for removing acid gases from a raw gas stream includes an acid gas removal system (AGRS) and a sulfurous components removal system (SCRS). The acid gas removal system receives a sour gas stream and separates it into an overhead gas stream comprised primarily of methane, and a bottom acid gas stream comprised primarily of carbon dioxide. The sulfurous components removal system is placed either upstream or downstream of the acid gas removal system. The SCRS receives a gas stream and generally separates the gas stream into a first fluid stream comprising hydrogen sulfide, and a second fluid stream comprising carbon dioxide. Where the SCRS is upstream of the AGRS, the second fluid stream also includes primarily methane. Where the SCRS is downstream of the AGRS, the second fluid stream is principally carbon dioxide. Various types of sulfurous components removal systems may be utilized. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204600 | Nail Ring - The invention provides a novel faux fingernail device to provide an efficient finger or toe ring to which a faux fingernail is slidably attachable. The fingernail slides into grooves along the sides and across the top of the ring into which the fingernail can slide and which holds the fingernail. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204601 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GLASS BLANK FOR SUBSTRATE OF INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, SUBSTRATE FOR INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM; AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR GLASS BLANK FOR SUBSTRATE OF INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - A method of manufacturing a glass blank for a substrate for an information recording medium, the method including steps of: cutting out a gob of a glass material from a molten glass material by cutting the molten glass material discharged from a glass material outlet at a predetermined timing; causing the gob of the glass material to fall downwardly; pinching and pressing the gob of the glass material by a press unit having a pair of molds, the molds' surfaces facing to each other being press surfaces which are planes without an unevenness, so as to contact the falling gob of the glass material only to the press surfaces; and forming a circular flat plate-shaped glass blank having a target flatness as a glass substrate for a magnetic disk such that a ratio between a diameter and a thickness of the glass blank is within a range of from 50:1 to 150:1, from the gob of the glass material. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204602 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING GLASS PIPETTES OR GLASS CAPILLARIES - A method of producing glass pipettes or glass capillaries for patch-clamp experiments and an apparatus for producing glass pipettes or glass capillaries. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204603 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - The object of the present invention is to provide a production method for a glass substrate having a sufficient impact resistance for a magnetic recording medium with high productivity, without using cerium oxide, or by decreasing the amount of cerium oxide used in the polishing step, and the present invention provides a method for producing a glass substrate for a magnetic recording medium including at least a grinding step for inner and outer peripheries of a disc-shaped glass substrate having a center hole, wherein the grinding step includes a first grinding step for inner and outer peripheries of the glass substrate using a metal-bonded diamond grinding stone in which diamond abrasive grains are fixed with a metal binder, and a second grinding step for the inner and outer peripheries of the glass substrate using a resin-bonded diamond grinding stone in which diamond abrasive grains are fixed with a resin binder. | 2012-08-16 |