35th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130220380 | HOT AIR INJECTOR CLEANING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and process for cleaning a flow passage of a dirty device, such as a fuel injector, are provided. The dirty device has one or more flow passages undesirably clogged with deposit layers of carbon, sulfur, and other contaminants. The device is placed within a thermal chamber heats the device to a first temperature. A fluid supply provides pressurized fluid having an oxidizer, and a heat exchanger heats the pressurized fluid to a second temperature. A conduit is coupled between the heat exchanger the flow passage of the device. The device is heated at the first temperature by the thermal chamber and heated fluid at the second temperature is supplied to the flow passage of the device. The thermal chamber can provide heat to the heat exchanger and the device simultaneously for a period of time. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220381 | LINING MATERIAL REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus for removing lining material from the inside of a cylindrical structure comprising a traveler received within the structure and movable along its length and having a securing means, a rotatable nozzle assembly connected to the traveler, the nozzle assembly comprising one or more nozzle lines each terminating in a nozzle head that rotates, the nozzle assembly being configured in a manner that each nozzle head is suitably spaced from the lining material to be able to deliver a jet of fluid under pressure to the lining material, a nozzle rotation means for rotating the nozzle assembly, and a conduit means in fluid communication with the nozzle assembly suitable for delivering a flow of fluid to the nozzle assembly under sufficient pressure to cut the lining material in the structure. A method employing the apparatus for removing lining material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220382 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a substrate processing method which can keep a surface of a substrate, which has hydrophobic properties, completely wet with a processing liquid during liquid processing, thereby preventing the formation of watermarks on the surface of the substrate. The substrate processing method for processing a substrate by supplying a processing liquid to a central portion of a surface of the substrate rotating horizontally, includes: determining the rotational speed of the substrate and the flow rate of the processing liquid when supplied to the surface of the substrate from a relationship between the rotational speed of the substrate and the flow rate of the processing liquid when supplied to the surface of the substrate, said relationship being dependent on the contact angle of the processing liquid with respect to the surface of the substrate and being capable of preventing partial draining of the processing liquid held on the surface of the substrate or partial drying of the surface of the substrate; and supplying the processing liquid to the central portion of the surface of the substrate at the determined flow rate while rotating the substrate at the determined rotational speed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220383 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD - A substrate cleaning apparatus for cleaning a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a cleaning bath in which a substrate holder holding a substrate is disposed in a vertical position, the substrate holder having a sealing member contacting a periphery of a surface of the substrate to seal a gap between the substrate and the substrate holder, and cleaning nozzles each configured to supply a jet of cleaning water to the substrate holder. The cleaning nozzles are disposed in the cleaning bath and arranged concentrically with a contact portion of the substrate surface contacting the sealing member and located at such positions that the jet of cleaning water impinges on the contact portion or its vicinity in an upper half of the substrate. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220384 | Organic Produce Wash System - The present application describes a produce wash system for dispersing carbon dioxide into a liquid medium which includes a container containing carbon dioxide gas which is connected to another container or pipe capable of containing a liquid medium so that the gas from the first container is capable of being dispersed into the liquid medium of the second container or pipe. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220385 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A HEARING AID - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220386 | SOIL CHOPPING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system supplying a spray of liquid to the treating chamber, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. A chopping system is included to macerate foreign objects within the recirculation flow path. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220387 | WATER AND DEBRIS RECOVERY SYSTEM - The present system relates to a water and debris recovery system for a water blasting device or water demolition system suitable for mounting upon the frame of a mobile vehicle for easy transport and use. The system includes a liquid reservoir connected to a high pressure fluid pump for directing ultra-high pressure water through a blast head to remove the coatings or markings from a surface. The blast head includes a shroud which surrounds the blasting area to at least partially contain the water and debris dislodged from the surface. A vacuum pump is secured to the shroud with the vacuum passing through a cyclone type separator allowing the water and debris to settle to the bottom portion of the cyclone. A mud type pump is then utilized to transfer the collected water and debris into an open top tank. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220388 | PAINT ROLLER SKIN CLEANER - An apparatus for cleaning paint roller skins is provided. A rotatable roller skin holder is provided. An elongated hollow housing is attached to and surrounds the roller skin holder and has an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter of the roller skins. A spray mechanism is attached to the housing for providing a spray along the length of the roller skin. A trigger handle is connected to the housing and the spray mechanism supports the housing and controls the flow of fluid to the spray mechanism, wherein fluid drains through the opening in the elongated hollow housing. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220389 | Pipe cleaning apparatus - Described herein is a pipe cleaning apparatus of relatively uncomplicated construction. The apparatus includes a pipe support assembly having a number of cradles for supporting oilfield pipe. The cradles are positioned side-by-side with one pair of cradles supporting the opposite ends of each pipe. A number of lances are positioned side-by-side and are adapted to simultaneously penetrate the oilfield pipe in the pipe support. A mill is affixed to the free end of one of the lances. An air-driven tube cleaner is affixed to the free end of another one of the lances. A water jet nozzle is affixed to the free end of still another one of the lances. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220390 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING DEVICE - An ultrasonic cleaning device includes an ultrasonic transducer ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220391 | COMBINED PARASOL AND STORAGE HOUSING ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE STORAGE HOUSING - A combined parasol and storage housing assembly ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220392 | White Cane with Integrated Electronic Travel Aid Using 3D TOF Sensor - The invention describes an electronic travel aid (ETA) for blind and visually impaired persons implemented in a detachable handle of a white cane. The device enhances the functionality of the white cane giving the user more detailed information about the environment within a defined corridor of interest in front of the user with an extended range of a few meters up to 10 m. It provides a reliable warning if there is a risk of collision with obstacles including those at trunk or head height, which are not recognized by a conventional white cane. Additional sensors are integrated to delimit the defined corridor during the cane sweeping thereby reducing the amount of information that is transmitted to the user via the tactile interface. Alternatively, the device can be used independently from the cane as an object recognition and orientation aid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220393 | Hybrid Solar Cell Integrating Photovoltaic and Thermoelectric Cell Elements for High Efficiency and Longevity - Methods, systems and apparatus for a solar cell integrating photovoltaic and thermoelectric cell elements to form a hybrid solar cell having increased efficiency and longevity by combining operation of the photovoltaic and thermoelectric elements in at least three different modes of operation to increase electrical output per unit of panel area and to increase cell life, improve performance, and provide operational benefits under different environmental conditions. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220394 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element module and a manufacturing method thereof capable of easily realizing a high-density array and securing connection reliability. The module includes a thermoelectric conversion element group made up of P-type elements and N-type elements alternately arranged in a first direction and a heat-resistant insulating member filling the periphery of the thermoelectric conversion materials, wherein the P-type elements and the N-type elements are connected via connection electrodes on a side portion of the group along the first direction, and connection electrodes at other parts of the group along a second direction crossing the first direction. The module is manufactured by forming a connection electrode layer that extends to the side portion of the group on the surface of the group and cutting this connection electrode layer between the thermoelectric conversion elements along the first direction and the second direction. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220395 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE ON A ROOF - Embodiments of the invention provide systems, devices, and methods for mounting a photovoltaic module to a structure, such as a roof. An embodiment of a method for mounting a photovoltaic module to a structure may include providing a photovoltaic module, a first mounting device, and a second mounting device. The first mounting device and the second mounting device may be coupled with the structure, such as a roofing membrane, so that opposing mounting channels of the respective devices face one another. The method may further include inserting a first edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the first mounting device and inserting a second edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the second mounting device so that the photovoltaic module is disposed between the first mounting device and the second mounting device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220396 | Photovoltaic Device and Module with Improved Passivation and a Method of Manufacturing - A photovoltaic device, having an improved passivation of surfaces, such as a circumferential outer wall and/or an aperture wall of a back contact metal wrap-through photovoltaic device, for example, into which the pn-junction of first and second semiconductor layers extends. The passivation comprises a passivating layer of a first type, covering at least part of such wall substantially comprised by the depletion region across the pn-junction; a passivating layer of a second type, covering at least part of such wall comprised by the first semiconductor layer, and a passivating layer of a third type covering at least part of the outer wall comprised by the second semiconductor layer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220397 | SOLAR ARRAY SUPPORT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for disposing and supporting a solar panel array are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for supporting a solar panel array includes the use of support columns and cables suspended between the support columns, with the solar panels received by solar panel receivers that are adapted to couple to the cables. The solar panel array may then be used to provide power as well as shelter. Cooling, lighting, security, or other devices may be added to the solar panel array. Embodiments of the invention include differing ways to support the solar panels by receivers of differing construction. Special installations of the system can include systems mounted over structure, such as parking lots, roads and aqueducts. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220398 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same. The solar cell includes a plurality of cells. Each cell includes a substrate, a back electrode layer on the substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and a window layer on the buffer layer. When a width of each cell is W | 2013-08-29 |
20130220399 | HYBRID WEDGE SHAPED/MICROSTRUCTURED LIGHT COLLECTOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including a hybrid wedge shaped/microstructured light collector that is optically coupled to one or more photovoltaic cells. In one aspect, the hybrid wedge shaped/microstructured light collector includes a wedge shaped light guide having an inclined light receiving surface that can collect light incident at angles in the range from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to a normal to the inclined light receiving surface. Additionally, the hybrid wedge shaped/microstructured light collector includes a microstructured light collector that can collect light incident at angles in the range from about 0 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to a normal to the inclined light receiving surface. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220400 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each comprising a substrate, an emitter region placed at the substrate, and an anti-reflection region placed on the emitter region. The anti-reflection region includes a first opening region through which part of the emitter region is exposed and one or more second opening regions through which part of the emitter region is exposed. A first electrode is connected to the exposed emitter region of the first opening region through the anti-reflection region by metal plating and a first bus bar is connected to the exposed emitter region of one or more second opening regions through the anti-reflection region by metal plating. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220401 | BIFACIAL CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR PANEL WITH REFLECTOR - Bifacial crystalline solar cells and associated solar panel systems are provided. The cells include a p-type crystalline silicon layer and a barrier layer. The panels include at least two rows of cells. The cells in each row are connected to one another in series. The rows are connected in parallel. A reflector is used to reflect light towards the underside of the panel. A long axis of the reflector is arranged to be parallel to the rows of cells. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220402 | COATINGS FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS - The present application is directed to a method of providing a coating to a surface of an optical element of a solar energy conversion system. The method comprises coating the surface of the optical element with an aqueous coating composition comprising water and silica nanoparticles dispersed in the water; and drying the coating composition to form a nanoparticle coating. The silica nanoparticles comprise a polymer core surrounded by a shell comprising nonporous silica particles disposed on the polymer core. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220403 | MOLDED SOLAR PANEL RACKING ASSEMBLY - The present invention comprises a stackable ballasted roof mounting solar panel mount unit integrally formed into a single piece. The mount unit comprises a plurality of generally elevated side walls of a ballast receiving basket. Each side walls defines a downwardly facing open channel that is configured to receive a corresponding side wall from a corresponding solar panel mount in a stacking relation. The mount unit further comprises a first pair of posts, wherein each of the first pair of posts forms a downwardly facing post receiving first mouth that is configured to receive a corresponding post from a corresponding first pair of posts of a corresponding solar panel mount in a stacking relation. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220404 | SOLAR BATTERY RECTANGULAR CONDUCTOR, METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME AND SOLAR BATTERY LEAD WIRE - A rectangular conductor for a solar battery and a lead wire for a solar battery, in which warping or damaging of a silicon crystal wafer is hard to occur at the time of bonding a connection lead wire even when a silicon crystal wafer is configured to have a thin sheet structure, can be provided. A conductor | 2013-08-29 |
20130220405 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING COLLOIDAL NANOSHEETS BY LATERAL GROWTH OF NANOCRYSTALS - A process for manufacturing colloidal nanosheet, by lateral growth, on an initial colloidal nanocrystal, of a crystalline semiconductor material represented by the formula M | 2013-08-29 |
20130220406 | VERTICAL JUNCTION SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE AND METHOD - A non-close-packed vertical junction photovoltaic device includes a substrate, a two-dimensional array of elongate nanostructures extending substantially perpendicularly from a surface of the substrate, and a thin film solar cell disposed over the nanostructures such that the thin film solar cell substantially conforms to the topography of the nanostructures. An average separation of nearest neighbor solar cell coated nanostructures is greater than zero and less than a vacuum wavelength of light corresponding to a band gap of absorption. The thin film solar cell may include an active region that conforms to the elongate nanostructures, a first electrode that conforms to a surface of the active region, and a second electrode. A separation of opposing outer surfaces of the first electrode extending along adjacent elongate nanostructures is greater than zero and less than the vacuum wavelength of the light corresponding to the band gap of the active region. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220407 | Solar Cell with Delta Doping Layer - A solar cell including a base region, a back surface field layer and a delta doping layer positioned between the base region and the back surface field layer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220408 | High Efficiency Flexible Solar Cells For Consumer Electronics - A flexible solar cell comprises an epitaxially grown III-V layer having a first layer grown on a base substrate, at least one intermediate layer grown on the first layer, and a cap layer grown on the at least one intermediate layer, the III-V layer being separated from the base substrate by controllably spalling the first layer from the base substrate; and a flexible substrate coupled to the epitaxially grown III-V layer. The flexible solar cell may be used to provide power to an electronic device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220409 | LATTICE MATCHABLE ALLOY FOR SOLAR CELLS - An alloy composition for a subcell of a solar cell is provided that has a bandgap of at least 0.9 eV, namely, Ga | 2013-08-29 |
20130220410 | Precursors for Photovoltaic Passivation - Deposition methods are disclosed for producing a passivation layer on a photovoltaic cell. Method includes depositing a passivation layer comprising at least a bi-layer further comprising a silicon oxide and a silicon nitride layer. In one aspect, the silicon precursor(s) used for the deposition of the silicon oxide layer or the silicon nitride layer, respectively, is selected from the family SiR | 2013-08-29 |
20130220411 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter region of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, which is positioned at the substrate, an anti-reflection layer including a first opening exposing the emitter region and a plurality of second openings which expose the emitter region and are separated from one another, a first electrode which is positioned on a first portion of the emitter region exposed through the first opening and is connected to the first portion, a first bus bar which is positioned on a second portion of the emitter region exposed through the plurality of second openings and is connected to the second portion and the first electrode, and a second electrode which is positioned on the substrate and is connected to the substrate. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220412 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR THIN FILM DEVICES - A method of producing a transparent electrode suitable for use in an organic semiconductor photovoltaic device. First and second silanes ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220413 | Plasmonic Structures, Methods for Making Plasmonic Structures, and Devices Including Them - The present invention relates generally to plasmonic structures, methods for making them, and devices including them. In one aspect, a plasmonic structure includes a plurality of metal particles disposed on a substrate; and one or more metal structures electrically coupled to and disposed on a surface of each of the plurality of metal particles. The metal structures have a structure that is different than the structure of the metal particles. The metal structures can be grown, for example, by electrodeposition on the metal particles. Growth of such metal structures can tune the response of the plasmonic structure. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220414 | BACK ELECTRODE TYPE SOLAR CELL - There is provided a back electrode type solar cell ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220415 | CONJUGATED POLYMER CONTAINING ISOINDIGO UNITS, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - A conjugated polymer containing isoindigo units is disclosed, which has the following structure: P: formula I; wherein, Ar is formula II, formula III or formula IV; R | 2013-08-29 |
20130220416 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR GENERATOR - A solar cell module according to the invention includes a solar cell; a light guiding portion including a first fluorescent substance having a faint color and that emits light having low luminosity factor, the light guiding portion absorbing part of light incident from the outside using the first fluorescent substance and transmitting a first light beam emitted from the first fluorescent substance toward the solar cell; and a converter disposed between the light guiding portion and the solar cell, the converter converting the first light beam incident from the light guiding portion into a second light beam to which the solar cell has higher spectral sensitivity than to the first light beam and causing the second light beam to be incident on the solar cell. Thus, when the solar cell module is used as a window, the solar cell module is highly transparent and highly efficiently generates power. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220417 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a crystalline Si layer including a pn junction and a semiconductor layer formed on a first main surface of the crystalline Si layer. The semiconductor layer has the same conductivity as a portion of the crystalline Si layer that is in contact with the semiconductor layer. The open circuit voltage under light irradiation onto the solar cell is different from a level difference between the quasi Fermi level of electrons and the quasi Fermi level of holes in the crystalline Si layer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220418 | SEALING MATERIAL FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ASSEMBLY - A sealing material suitable for sealing a juncture between an edge of a photovoltaic cell and a frame for accommodating the photovoltaic cell, the sealing material including: a physical locking layer comprising a plurality of flexible protrusions extending from a surface of the physical locking layer; and an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive surface for attaching the sealing material to the edge of the photovoltaic cell; wherein the sealing material has an elongated shape, wherein the sealing material is capable of forming a friction fit between the plurality of flexible protrusions and a surface of the frame when the sealing material is disposed at the juncture between the edge of the photovoltaic cell and the frame for accommodating the photovoltaic cell. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220419 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE STRUCTURE AND ENCAPSULATION - A system and method for improved photovoltaic module structure and encapsulation is described. One embodiment includes a photovoltaic module comprising a front substrate, a photovoltaic structure attached to the front substrate, wherein the photovoltaic structure comprises at least one photovoltaic cell, and a membrane, wherein the membrane and the front substrate substantially encapsulate the photovoltaic structure. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220420 | METHOD FOR THE WET-CHEMICAL ETCHING BACK OF A SOLAR CELL EMITTER - A method for the wet-chemical etching of a solar cell emitter is provided. The method performs homogeneous etching using an alkaline etching solution containing at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of peroxodisulphates, peroxomonosulphates and hypochlorite. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220421 | METHODS AND APPARATUS USING ASPHALTENES IN SOLID-STATE ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS - Apparatus and methods are described using asphaltene and its derivatives as semi-conducting materials in photovoltaic cells. Asphaltene is used in an organic PV device as either or both of a p-type material and/or n-type material. The asphaltene-based material can be treated such as by de-metalization, metal addition, extraction, fractionation, and optimization of the asphaltene material. Treatment can be selected to create an asphaltene-based material having pre-selected characteristics, such as absorption value, reflectance, index of refraction, band gap, etc. The asphaltene-based materials can be blended or otherwise combined with inorganic or non-asphaltene organic materials. Further, asphaltene material can be used as an interfacial layer in the PV device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220422 | RIGID AMINES - A monomer for use in manufacturing a conjugated polymer, the monomer having a structure as shown formula (2): | 2013-08-29 |
20130220423 | Responding To Moisture At One Or More Zones Around An Outer Surface Of A Liquid-carrying Pipe - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for responding to moisture at one or more zones around an outer surface of a liquid-carrying pipe are provided. Embodiments include monitoring, by a moisture correction controller, a plurality of moisture sensors, each moisture sensor configured to detect moisture at a separate zone around the outer surface of the liquid-carrying pipe; based on the monitoring of the plurality of moisture sensors, calculating and tracking, for each zone, a level of moisture detected by a moisture sensor; based on the tracked levels of moisture detected at the zones, selecting, between condensation or a leak from within the liquid-carrying pipe as a source of the moisture detected at the zones around the liquid-carrying pipe; and administering a corrective action based on the selection of the source of the moisture detected at the zones around the liquid-carrying pipe. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220424 | ROTATING COMPRESSOR VALVE - As described in detail below, the disclosed embodiments include a rotating compressor valve having stationary front and rear plates (e.g., guards) and a rotating plate configured to rotate relative to the stationary front and rear plates. The stationary front and rear plates and the rotating plate all include a plurality of slots which, when aligned, allow a process fluid (e.g., natural gas) to flow through the rotating compressor valve. In certain embodiments, the slots of the rotating plate include an arc radius that is smaller than an arc radius of the slots of the stationary front and rear plates. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220425 | FLOW SENSING BASED VARIABLE PUMP CONTROL TECHNIQUE IN A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH OPEN CENTER CONTROL VALVES - A hydraulic system has a variable displacement pump that sends fluid from a tank into a supply conduit from which separate open-center control valves convey the fluid to each one of a plurality of hydraulic actuators. The control valves have open-center orifices connected in series between a bypass node and the tank, thereby forming a bypass passage. Pressure at the bypass node controls displacement of the pump. A valve arrangement is connected between an outlet of the pump and the bypass node and is responsive to an amount of fluid flow through the supply conduit to the plurality of hydraulic functions, wherein as the amount of fluid flow increases, the valve arrangement causes fluid flow to the bypass node to decrease. Thus the pressure at the bypass node varies as a function of the operation of the control valves. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220426 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Controlling the Exhaust of a Vacuum Device - Described is a method, apparatus, and system for controlling the exhaust of a vacuum device including at least two conduits capable of routing air within the vacuum device, at least two baffles, at least two air chambers, and at least two exhaust cavities. The baffles and the air chambers are capable of reducing the turbulence of the routed air. The exhaust cavities are capable of discharging the routed air from the vacuum device as two or more converging air streams thus minimizing any adverse effects on the environment or the operator. The system can further include a diffuser capable of increasing the turbulence of the routed air after the vacuum device discharges the routed air to improve the thermal dissipation of the discharged routed air. The system can further include a mounting device capable of coupling the vacuum device to a vacuum operator for increased portability. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220427 | SLUG MITIGATION - A method and apparatus for mitigating slug formation in a multiphase fluid stream that is flowing through a conduit wherein the conduit comprises a first portion and a second portion which is upwardly inclined to the first portion and wherein the multiphase fluid stream comprises a gaseous phase and a liquid phase, the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining the pressure in the conduit upstream of a slugging zone; (b) determining the pressure in the conduit downstream of the slugging zone; (c) determining the actual pressure difference across the slugging zone by subtracting the downstream pressure from step (b) from the upstream pressure from step (a); (d) determining the error between a target pressure difference and the actual pressure difference; (e) producing a signal comprising a first component which is proportional to the error and a second component which is proportional to the rate of change of the error over time; and (f) using the signal produced in step (e) to control the position of an adjustable choke valve located downstream of the slugging zone so as to stabilise variations arising in the actual pressure difference over time. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220428 | FLUID DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method for operating a fluid drainage control system to drain a fluid from a fluid dispensation system is provided. The method includes determining a first ambient air temperature, determining if the first ambient air temperature is less than a predetermined drain set point temperature, isolating the fluid dispensation system from a fluid supply source by closing a supply valve located inside a temperature controlled area in response to the first ambient air temperature being less than the predetermined drain set point temperature, and draining the fluid from the fluid dispensation system by opening a drain valve subsequent to closing the supply valve. The method further includes determining a second ambient air temperature, determining if the second ambient air temperature is greater than a predetermined operation set point temperature, closing the drain valve in response to the second ambient air temperature being greater than the predetermined operation set point temperature, and opening the supply valve subsequent to closing the drain valve. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220429 | System And Method For Delivering A Pressurized Gas From A Cryogenic Storage Vessel - A system and method pumps process fluid from a cryogenic storage vessel to a vaporizer, and delivers the fluid as a pressurized gas. The method includes measuring process fluid temperature after the process fluid exits the vaporizer, temporarily suspending operation of the pump when the process fluid temperature is below a threshold temperature, and restarting a suspended pump if at least one predefined enabling condition is satisfied and process fluid pressure is less than a high pressure threshold. The system comprises components that cooperate with one another to execute the method, including a storage vessel, a pump, a vaporizer, a conduit for delivering a pressurized gas from the vaporizer to the end user, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor for measuring process fluid properties within the conduit, and a controller for commanding operation of the pump responsive to temperature and pressure measurements. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220430 | VALVE WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE VALVE - The invention relates to an assembly comprising an electromechanical device and a self-sealing valve, and in particular, to any inflatable device that includes the assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a valve housing defining an opening through which fluid can be provided to the inflatable device, a flexible diaphragm assembly that is configured to self-seal the opening with sufficient fluid pressure in the inflatable device and to open under sufficient fluid pressure from a fluid moving device, to provide fluid through the opening to and seal the inflatable device. The assembly further comprises an electromechanical device including an actuating arm, having a first position in which the actuating arm urges open the self-sealing valve and a second position in which the actuating arm does not act upon the self-sealing valve, so as to regulate an amount of fluid within the inflatable device. With this arrangement, a small, low power, low duty cycle electromechanical device can be used. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220431 | SLURRY FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention can provide or facilitate systems and methods for feeding a slurry and, in particular, to systems and methods for treating wastewater streams with a slurry having periodic flushing of conduits. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220432 | Fluid Flow Regulator - A fluid flow regulator has a body defining a tapered central passageway. A ferrous or magnetic ball is disposed within the central passageway and may be biased to a predetermined location within the passageway by a spring. An electromagnet is disposed at one end of the passageway. Varying electrical power to the electromagnet attracts or repels the ball thereby moving it to different locations within the tapered passageway to vary the flow through the passageway. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220433 | APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING AND SUPPLYING GAS AND METHOD FOR DIVIDING AND SUPPLYING GAS BY USE OF THIS APPARATUS - A gas dividing/supplying apparatus includes a pressure-type flow control system, a plurality of divided flow passages connected in parallel with each other and through which gas flowing from the pressure-type flow control system is divided and supplied to a process chamber, thermal-type mass flow sensors disposed in the divided flow passages, respectively, motor-operated valves disposed on a downstream side of the thermal-type mass flow sensors, respectively, and switching-type controllers that control opening and closing of the motor-operated valves, respectively, and, in the apparatus, the switching-type controllers perform switching between valve opening control for maintaining the motor-operated valves at a predetermined fixed valve opening degree based on a valve opening control command signal and divided flow control for regulating an opening degree of each of the motor-operated valves by feedback control based on a flow detection signal of the thermal-type mass flow sensor by a divided flow control command signal. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220434 | Systems And Methods For Pressure Boosting Of Liquids Of A Hydrocarbon Gas-Liquid Separator Using One Or More Pumps On Seabed - Systems and methods are described that allow for pressure boosting of liquids in a hydrocarbon gas-liquid separator disposed at seabed. The separator can include an upper section and a lower section, which are fluidly coupled via at least one conduit. A first pump can be coupled to the separator that is configured to boost the pressure level of liquid in the lower section while the separator is disposed at seabed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220435 | NACELLE - A nacelle includes at least a first cowling which at least partially defines an inlet of the nacelle and which at least partially defines an outlet of the nacelle. The first cowling can include a unitary portion that extends continuously from the inlet to the outlet. The nacelle also includes a second cowling that at least partially defines the inlet and which translates relative to the first cowling. The nacelle can include a third cowling that at least partially defines the outlet and translates relative to the first cowling. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220436 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SEALING AND SEVERING A SUBSEA PIPELINE - Disclosed is an apparatus for sealing and severing a subsea pipe adapted to convey fluids, e.g., hydrocarbons, and systems and methods using such apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing adapted to attach to the pipe, a piercing tool for providing an opening in the pipe at a predetermined location and a mechanism for establishing fluid communication between a source of sealant material and space within the pipe adjacent the opening in the pipe, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the pipe. Methods disclosed include piercing the pipe to form an opening, injecting sealant material through the opening into the pipe to form a fluid-tight seal, and cutting the pipe through the seal to form sealed cut ends. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220437 | AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM PURGING - An automated irrigation purge system utilizes a pressure purge method of discharging compressed air from a reservoir through selected irrigation zones with feedback from pressure switches to determine when to open and close each zone valve. No programming or user interaction is required beyond starting the system. The system can operate with a wide variety of irrigation systems, with varying number of zones, pipe lengths, pipe diameters, number and variety of sprinkler heads or outlets, and terrain slope. The system tracks the pressure transition time from high pressure to low pressure for each zone as it is blown out. When the current transition time is within a specified range from the previous transition time, the system knows the water has been sufficiently purged from that zone. The purge system can protect the irrigation system from high-pressure conditions, handle multiple error conditions, and maintain water valve settings during power loss. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220438 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REMOVE DEPOSITS - A method of producing and transporting crude oil, comprising extracting crude oil from a well; placing the crude oil in a pipeline to transport the crude oil away from the well, wherein at least a portion of the pipeline travels through an atmosphere having an ambient temperature less than 20° C.; and transporting the crude oil for a first time period at a low flow rate so that a precipitate forms on an inner wall of the pipeline; and transporting the crude oil for a second time period at a high flow rate so that the precipitate is cleared from the inner wall of the pipeline. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220439 | No-Tools Spread Faucet Assembly, Kits and Methods - A spread faucet assembly, an installation kit, and an installation method are described herein. The spread faucet assembly has a spout assembly with a spout, a tailpiece, and at least one fluid inlet conduit. It also include at least one valve assembly having a shank, an fluid inlet conduit, a fluid outlet conduit and a valve cartridge, wherein the shank has an inner surface having a fluid receiving area in fluid communication with the valve cartridge and the fluid outlet conduit, the inner surface defines an opening in fluid communication with the valve cartridge and valve assembly fluid inlet conduit, and the valve cartridge is positioned in the opening. A connector is also included for coupling the at least one valve assembly fluid outlet conduit with the at least one spout assembly fluid inlet conduit. A self-turning nut assembly is also provided having a nut with an outer surface and a tightening sleeve having an outer surface with at least one outwardly extending projection for securing the nut to a fluid supply connection. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220440 | SELF-ACTUATING DRAINAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A self-actuating drainage device for placement on a structure to drain water accumulated on the structure includes a collection funnel having a bottom with a funnel hole extending therethrough, a siphon conduit contiguous with the funnel hole, the siphon conduit having a first end disposed on the structure and an opposite end disposed at a position lower than the first end. The device further includes a valve mechanism which includes a float maintained within the collection funnel. The valve mechanism opens when accumulated water raises the float so that the water collected in the collection funnel is released through the siphon conduit and starts a siphoning action from the first end to the opposite end when the valve mechanism closes. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220441 | VALVE - There is disclosed a valve comprising a valve body having an upper sealing surface and a maintainable seat detachably attached to the valve body and having a lower sealing surface. A gasket is disposed between the upper and lower sealing surfaces so as to provide a seal between the valve body and the maintainable seat. At least one of the sealing surfaces is profiled. This results in the gasket being highly-compressed so as to form an effective seal. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220442 | AIR RELEASE VALVE - An air release valve which includes a housing, an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat, a buoyant closure member and a variable throttle arrangement is provided. The housing defines a chamber and the buoyant closure member is positioned in the chamber and is displaceable between a lower position in which it is clear of the valve seat and permits the flow of fluid through the chamber and an upper position in which it seats sealingly against the valve seat to interrupt the flow of fluid through the chamber, the closure member being displaced, in use, from its lower position to its raised position by the buoyant forces acting thereon as a result of the entry of liquid into the chamber through the inlet. The throttle arrangement is configured to throttle air flow and inhibit premature closing of the closure member. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220443 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLOW CONTROL - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus including at least one first plate having at least one first opening and at least one second plate having at least one second opening. The apparatus can include a connector for coupling the at least one first plate and the at least one second plate, where the at least one first and second openings are offset to form a non-linear flow path for restricting flow of a fluid through the at least one first and second plates. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220444 | VALVE CARTRIDGE WITH LOW POINT OF CONTACT FOR INSTALLATION - A one-handle valve cartridge has a low point of contact for installing the valve cartridge in a valve body. A retention nut bears down on the low point of contact to secure the valve cartridge in the valve body. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220445 | PLUG VALVE WITH A SPRING BIASED PLUG - In a plug valve with a plug supported around its axis of rotation in a flow passageway of the valve housing, the plug is supported in a floating manner against a spring force pressing the plug against an annular sealing element. The spring force is provided by a spring element bearing against the valve housing and engaging with a trunnion of the plug. The sealing element is supported in a fixed position against a flow passage opening. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220446 | MEANS FOR SUPPLYING OIL FROM A TANK CONTAINING HEAVY FUEL OIL - Means for supplying fuel from a storage tank ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220447 | GAS BOTTLE VALVE STEM PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH OPTIONAL FINGER GRIPS - A gas cylinder valve stem protective device is provided comprising a three-sided body capable of being positioned about a four-sided gas cylinder valve stem in protective relationship to three adjacent opposing faces of the valve stem, one of the sides having at least one projection extending from an interior surface thereof and configured to engage a portion of an opposing surface of the valve stem whereby the protective device is prevented from being easily removed from engagement with the valve stem. One of the opposing sides having extending therefrom a locking strip capable of being lockingly engaged with the other of the opposing sides to maintain the three-sided body in protective relationship with the valve stem. Two opposing sides of the body optionally have extending from upper portions thereof upwardly-extending grip members each configured for being gripped by a finger. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220448 | LOW PROFILE BACKWATER VALVE WITH LOCK - A low profile backwater valve includes a hollow valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a top and a bottom. A pivoting valve member that is buoyant in water moves between a normally open position along the bottom of the valve body and a closed position sealing the inlet. A locking member is positioned in the hollow valve body. The locking member has a release position below the pivot axis of the valve member that permits the valve member to pivot freely, and a locking position immediately adjacent to the valve member that secures the valve member in the closed position. A handle is attached to the locking member and is accessible from outside and from the top of the hollow valve body. The handle moves the locking member between the release position and the locking position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220449 | Washer Drain System And Method - A system for preventing flooding caused by blockages in the drain lines of appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and the like included a sealed connection between a washing machine drain line and the sewer line drain, further including a washing machine drain line inlet attachment to a housing, the inlet line connecting to the sewer drain line and to a sealed vent pipe connected to the sewer line drain above the inlet attachment, and including a C-shaped loop in fluid communication with the sewer drain line and containing a float actuated control valve adapted to cut off power to the washing machine upon actuation; a kit containing components of the system and methods of installing the system and kit. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220450 | SEALS FOR HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLIES - A sealing device for a hydraulic assembly wherein hydraulic fluid is contained in working chamber ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220451 | FLOW RATE RANGE VARIABLE TYPE FLOW RATE CONTROL APPARATUS - A pressure type flow rate control apparatus is provided wherein flow rate of fluid passing through an orifice is computed as Qc=KP | 2013-08-29 |
20130220452 | Liquid Flow Controller And Precision Dispense Apparatus And System - Apparatus and a control system for monitoring (preferably digitally) and/or controlling pressure to a pneumatic load such as a proportional fluid control valve and using a measurement input from a fluid measurement device that responds to a flow rate, the liquid measurement input being used to control the pressure to the pneumatic load so that pneumatic load may be increased or decreased (to proportionally open or close the pneumatic valve) to change the flow rate of the fluid to a desired rate. The pneumatic load can also be adjusted (to proportionally open or close the pneumatic valve) to accommodate changes in temperature and viscosity of a fluid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220453 | FAST SWITCHING HYDRAULIC PILOT VALVE WITH HYDRAULIC FEEDBACK - Provided is a fast switching hydraulic pilot valve with hydraulic feedback for quickly and accurately switching between opened and closed positions of the hydraulic valve. The hydraulic valve includes a valve body, a valve bore defined by the valve body, a plurality of valve ports extending through the valve body and into the valve bore, and an actuator. Actuation of the actuator allows for movement of the spool to a first position within the valve bore, thereby providing for one of opening or closing the hydraulic valve. Exposure of the spool to a pressure at an end of the spool proximate the actuator allows for movement of the spool to a second position within the valve bore, thereby providing for the other of opening or closing the hydraulic valve. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220454 | POSITION-ADJUSTABLE GAS REGULATOR - A pressure regulator for controlling the flow of gas from a high pressure source to a low pressure device includes a body having a high pressure inlet defining a seat. An adjusting collar has a centrally located bore. The collar engages the body at any predefined radial orientation. The collar has a thread and is securable to the body at the selected radial orientation. The regulator also has a threaded bonnet to engage the collar. A locking ring engages the body and secures the adjusting collar to the body. A piston has a central bore and is disposed within a piston chamber that defines a gap between the piston and a wall. The piston is movable between an open condition and a closed condition. A spring moves the piston to the open condition. A pin valve is disposed in the central longitudinal bore in the piston. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220455 | VALVE DEVICE - A drain valve device includes a base and a control unit removably disposed in the base. The control unit includes a valve and a resilient component positioned between the valve and the base. The drain valve device opens automatically as soon as water entering the base exceeds a predetermined level. The drain valve device shuts automatically as soon as water entering the base is less than a predetermined level. The drain valve device has advantages, namely simple structure, convenient of use, prevention of intrusion of odor and pests, easy to clean, and unlikely to get clogged. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220456 | SAFETY FITTING - The safety fitting has a blocking body that is restrained on both sides by springs in a widened section of a housing that is provided with sealing seats. In the open position, the blocking body is held in position by at least one detent unit that acts transversally to the direction of movement of the blocking body. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220457 | CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cold charge duct, a system and method are provided for removing and controlling the reintroduction of a condensate in diesel or gasoline engine intake air. The duct may include an exterior wall which may define a passage configured to pass air from a turbocharger to an engine. The exterior wall may have one or more openings, and a separator formed to be substantially flush with an inner surface of the external wall. In this way, it is possible to utilize an edge-based separator to generate a sudden decrease in the flow rate thereby causing a water condensate to drop into the openings for later reintroduction into the engine. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220458 | DISTRIBUTOR DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING - A rotary distributor device for a hydraulic power steering, which receives oil from a pump and sends the oil selectively to a discharge or to an actuator of the steering in a desired direction, comprises a jacket, a slide, sealedly rotating in the jacket, a series of openings that cross the wall of the jacket, located in front of a series of corresponding openings which cross the wall of the slide, elastic member located between the jacket and the slide configured to maintain the openings of the jacket at the openings of the slide, in which each opening in the jacket includes, in succession starting from the outside, at least one radial hole, a slot lying in a radial plane, arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis of the hole, the width being smaller than the diameter of the hole, and the depth being such as to intersect the hole. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220459 | HYDRAULIC OIL STORAGE DEVICE AND INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE - A hydraulic oil storage device and an injection molding device are provided with a connection box that partitions a storage region of a sub-tank into a first region that includes a flow channel opening portion for a coupling tube and a second region other than the first region, in which the connection box is provided with an internal region communication portion that brings the first region and the second region into communication, and causes a pressure loss equal to the pressure loss of the coupling tube, or a pressure loss greater than that pressure loss, and a return tube is connected to the sub-tank so that the flow channel outlet faces the first region. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220460 | LIGATURE-RESISTANT LAVATORY ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTABLE FAUCET AND VALVE - Ligature-resistant lavatory assembly incorporating a ligature-resistant adjustable faucet and valve, particularly suitable for use in behavioral health, psychiatric facilities, or prisons. The ligature-resistant adjustable faucet control includes a fixable seating element and a control knob at least partially rotatable received in the seating element. The control knob is connected to a mixing valve so that rotation of said control knob controls the mixing valve and, in turn, adjusts the temperature of water dispensed from the faucet. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220461 | DIAPHRAGM DEVICE AND PRESSURE REGULATING RESERVOIR USING THE SAME - A diaphragm device comprising: a supporting member; a flexible membrane that is supported by the supporting member; and a housing that accommodates the flexible membrane and the supporting member, and wherein the flexible membrane air-tightly separates a first chamber and a second chamber connected to the outside through a through-hole formed in a membrane supporting portion of the supporting member, inside the housing, wherein an avoidance recessed portion to avoid interference with an opening edge of the through-hole is formed at a position corresponding to the through-hole in the flexible membrane, wherein the avoidance recessed portion is provided at a thick portion thicker than the other portion of the flexible membrane, and the thick portion protrudes toward the first chamber. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220462 | Pressure Activated Valve for High Flow Rate and Pressure Venous Access Applications - A valve having a first housing including a first lumen extending therethrough and a first disk-facing surface, a second housing including a second lumen extending therethrough and a second disk-facing surface, where the second housing is coupled to the first housing so that the second disk-facing surface faces the first disk-facing surface. A flexible disk has at least a portion of an outer edge of the disk extending away from a plane of a central portion of the disk, the outer edge contacting the first disk-facing surface, the disk including a slit extending therethrough which, when acted upon by a fluid pressure of at least a threshold level opens to permit fluid flow between the first and second lumens and which, when acted upon by a fluid pressure less than the threshold level, prevents fluid flow between the first and second lumens. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220463 | PRESSURE DAMPING DEVICE FOR BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a pressure damping device for a brake system. The pressure damping device is installed at the brake system having a hydraulic block provided with a first hydraulic circuit to control transfer of fluid pressures generated by a first port of a master cylinder and discharged from a first pump to a first wheel, and a second hydraulic circuit to control transfer of fluid pressures generated by a second port of the master cylinder and discharged from a second pump to a second wheel, and the hydraulic block includes a bore connecting the master cylinder with discharge outlets of the first and second pumps and formed between first and second main oil paths to communicate with the first and second main oil paths, and a pressure damping unit provided in the bore and having a volume changed according to the fluid pressures from the first and second pumps. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220464 | FLOW CONTROL - The invention relates to a flow control ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220465 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING PIPES - An apparatus and method that accelerates curing of resin in a liner for a buried pipe includes an air inversion unit connected to an air compressor. The apparatus includes an inversion head with an interior inflatable plug. The plug, when inflated, creates a substantially airtight seal thereby maintaining pressure within the liner tube. The inversion head can then be removed from the liner inversion apparatus and a curing cap can be installed. To improve the wetting process, a vacuum head is installed at the inversion head and connected to a vacuum source. One end of the liner tube is attached to the inversion head and curable resin is poured into the opposite end. Vacuum pressure is applied to assist in the movement of the resin through the liner tube, ensuring uniform saturation. The resin is mechanically manipulated through the liner tube as the vacuum pressure is applied. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220466 | LEAK DETECTOR - A leak-detecting sensor device ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220467 | AUTOMOTIVE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION (SCR) SYSTEM SENSOR HOLDER AND ASSEMBLY - An automotive selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system assembly includes a holder for receiving an SCR system sensor. The holder has a tube, a chamber, and a retainer. The tube receives incoming fluid from a first SCR line and leads exiting fluid to a second SCR line. A passage is located in the tube. The chamber has a interior for receiving the SCR system sensor, and has an opening. The retainer has a portion moveable in and out of the chamber's opening for holding and releasing the SCR system sensor in the chamber's interior. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220468 | FLEXIBLE PIPE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a flexible pipe system comprising an unbonded flexible pipe having a centre axis and a sensor system at least partly integrated in the unbonded flexible pipe. The unbonded flexible pipe has a length and a longitudinal direction along the length and comprises an inner sealing sheath and at least a first sensor containing armoring layer. The first sensor containing armoring layer comprises a plurality of elongated armoring elements arranged around the internal sealing sheath. The sensor system comprises: a plurality of optical fiber sensor units, at least one light pump for the optical fiber sensor units, a data collecting unit, and a computing unit. The optical fiber sensor units are optically connected to the data collecting unit, and the data collecting unit is in data communication with the computing unit. At least one of the elongated armoring elements of the first sensor containing armoring layer is a sensor containing element. The sensor containing elements each having integrated therein at least a part of one or more of the optical fiber sensor units, the optical fiber sensor units of the first sensor containing armoring layer extending along a monitoring length section of the flexible pipe, and the optical fiber sensor units being arranged to measure a change in strain of the respective sensor containing elements. The invention further relates to a method of detecting a break in an elongated armoring element. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220469 | VENTILATION DUCTING ARRANGEMENT - A ventilation ducting arrangement includes a flexible conduit having an inner surface defining a channel carrying a flow of air. First connectors are aligned in a length direction along a length of the inner surface of the conduit. Second connectors are aligned along the length direction. Each of the second connectors has a position along the length direction that is the same as a position of a corresponding first connector along the length direction but that is diametrically opposed to the position of the corresponding first connector relative to a circumference of the inner surface. Each of a plurality of fastening devices interconnects a respective one of the first connectors and a respective one of the second connectors such that a distance between the interconnected first connector and the interconnected second connector is limited by a length of the fastening device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220470 | CONNECTOR WITH PRESSURE EQUALIZATION - A connector for connecting at least two receptor modules for a liquid medium, wherein the connector has a first connection end for the connection to a first receptor module and a second connection end for the connection to a second receptor module. The connector has a pressure equalization chamber between the first and second connection ends, in which a compressible insert is disposed. The compressible insert lies in part against the interior wall of the pressure equalization chamber. A least one longitudinal channel for a fluid communication between the first and second connection ends is provided between the interior wall of the pressure equalization chamber and the compressible insert. The compressible insert can be compacted as a result of a volume expansion of the liquid medium due to temperature conditions. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220471 | AS-MOLDED PLASTIC UNIT CELL STRUCTURES AND WELDED FLUID FLOW ASSEMBLIES OF THE UNIT CELL STRUCTURES - Methods and apparatus are described for producing welded assemblies of plastic parts for use in fluid flow applications. A unit cell structure is disclosed for use in an assembly. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220472 | FULLY LAMINATED FLEXIBLE VENTILATION DUCT - The present invention relates to a fully laminated flexible ventilation duct, which is used in the ventilation systems in order to convey the conditioned air into the spaces to be subject to air conditioning, wherein said ventilation duct is self heat-insulating and has a flexible structure. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220473 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING OF TUBULAR PARTS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed whereby a propellant driven water stream is used in the formation of materials made from high tensile strength alloys. High pressure developed in liquid flowing through a tubular work piece is employed to achieve desired forms. The high pressure results from superposition of compression waves generated in the course of the impact of the liquid by products of propellant combustion. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220474 | INSERT FOR PIPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FORMING PIPE ASSEMBLY - An insert, a pipe assembly, and a method for forming a pipe assembly are disclosed. The pipe assembly includes a hollow body and an insert bonded to the hollow body. The insert spans a knit line defined in the hollow body. The insert is formed from a fiber reinforced polymer material. The fibers are generally anisotropic, and preferably unidirectional, and the insert is oriented such that the fibers extend at an angle to the knit line and thus span the knit line. Preferably, the fibers extend perpendicularly to the knit line. The use of an insert having such an orientation reinforces the hollow body, particularly at the knit line. Thus, the use of such an insert bonded to a hollow body according to the present disclosure produces a pipe assembly having increased pressure ratings. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220475 | FABRIC FOR FORMING A PAPER WEB HAVING AN EMBOSSED SURFACE - The invention relates to a fabric for forming a fibrous paper web having an embossed surface. The fabric comprises longitudinal and transverse threads interwoven with one another in a weave repeat defining a machine side and a paper side. Some of the longitudinal threads form embossing threads having projecting paper side floats on the paper side of the fabric passing over more than one transverse thread. The fabric comprises a first woven fabric layer forming the paper side on its outside and having longitudinal and transverse first threads interwoven with one another and a second woven fabric layer forming the machine side on its outside and having longitudinal and transverse second threads interwoven with one another. At least some of the longitudinal second threads form embossing threads, which penetrate the first woven fabric layer for forming the paper side floats and connect the two woven fabric layers. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220476 | METHOD OF FORMING A NITINOL STENT - A method of a forming a hollow, drug-eluting nitinol stent includes shaping a composite wire into a stent pattern, wherein the composite wire comprises an inner member, a nitinol intermediate member, and an outer member. After the composite wire is shaped into the stent pattern, the composite wire is heat treated to set the nitinol intermediate member in the stent pattern. After heat treatment, the composite wire is processed to remove the outer member and the inner member without adversely affecting the intermediate member. Openings may be provided through the intermediate member and the lumen of the intermediate member may be filled with a substance to be eluted through the openings. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220477 | CONTAINER FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling flow of a flowable material. The flowable material passes from a product supply through one or more valves which are coupled to a controller. The controller is also coupled to one or more sensors operable to generate a signal indicating whether flowable product is present or not present at a specific level within a container. The controller is programmed to operate the valves based on signals received from the sensors. The sensors may be associated with the feed container and used to control metering of flowable product out of the feed container, or they may be associated with a container and used to control filling of the container with flowable product. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220478 | PROCESS LIQUID CHANGING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A process liquid changing method is provided for changing process liquids in a substrate processing apparatus including storage tank, a circulation line with a circulation pump, and a process liquid supply nozzle connected to the circulation line through a branch line. The method includes: discharging the process liquid in the storage tank; discharging a process liquid remaining in the circulation line from a drain connected to the circulation line at a second position of the circulation line, while supplying a purge gas to the circulation line at a first position of the circulation line, wherein the first position is located upstream of a junction area where the branch line is connected to the circulation line, and the second position is located downstream of the junction area and upstream of the storage tank; and supplying a process liquid into the storage tank. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220479 | Natural Gas Adsorption Devices - This disclosure relates to a natural gas absorption device that includes ( | 2013-08-29 |