47th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080282640 | CABLE ANCHOR - A cable anchor has ball surfaces that permit misalignment between the cable and a stem of the anchor, and a fitting that permits the introduction of a corrosion inhibitor to the interior of the anchor. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282641 | FRAMING COMPONENT TIE-DOWN DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention is a device and a method for connecting a first framing component to a second framing component. In the preferred embodiment the device forms a U-shaped channel which receives the edge of the first framing component when the device is pre-attached to the first framing component. The device includes one or more connector plates for connecting the device to the first framing component and one or more deployable connector flaps for connecting the device to the second framing component. Optionally, the device includes one or more anchor straps for increasing the strength of the connection between the first and the second framing components. Optionally, the device includes a tie-down means such as a press out loop in the connector plates, to facilitate making a tie-down connection between the first and the second framing components. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282642 | Method of affixing a design to a surface - Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, by a sealant composition such as, for example, a solvent. The décor product may also be utilized in the form of a kit or in conjunction with a design device, such as a stencil, to control the application of the décor product to create, for example, a pattern on the surface. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282643 | Self-Adjusting and/or Self-Locking Concrete or Cinder Block Lifting Device - A self-adjusting and/or self-locking concrete or cinder block and/or other object lifting device having a stationary assembly | 2008-11-20 |
20080282644 | Mold-Concrete Composite Crossbeam and Construction Method Using the Same - A mold-concrete composite crossbeam includes a H-steel composed of upper and lower flanges and a web connecting them; a concrete member formed in a length direction of the H-steel to expose the upper flange out but bury the lower flange and the web partially; deck plate supports installed to both upper side edges of the concrete member to support a deck plate placed thereon; a reinforcing steel bar installed around the H-steel; a mold including a bottom detachably coupled to a lower end surface of the concrete member, and sidewalls formed in parallel to both sides of the bottom and detachably coupled to both end sides of the concrete member; a lateral reinforcing member coupled across both sidewalls; a side reinforcing member installed to an outer side of the sidewalls in a length direction; and bottom reinforcing members installed across a lower surface of the bottom. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282645 | Packaging - A method and apparatus for applying a tie around the gathered open end or neck of a bag to close the bag. A feed device ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282646 | Method and Device For Transferring Products From a Supply Vessel Into the Blisters of a Foil - The invention relates to a method for transferring products from a supply vessel ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282647 | Apparatus for Initiating Automatic Feed of Bale Wrapping Material - Large cylindrical bales of hay, straw, or other forage or fodder are usually wrapped with a filament-type product, typically twine, or a sheet-type product, typically netwrap material, after a bale has reached a predetermined size. A method and apparatus are disclosed that permits the bale to continue to form during part of the wrapping process. A delay occurs between the initiation of the wrapping step and the alarm for the operator to stop the forward movement of the baler. By inserting the wrap material to an entry throat of the baler, new crop material may be added to the bale while the leading edge of the wrap material travels around the bale. The operator is notified only when the feed of additional crop material needs to be stopped for the wrapping operation to conclude. The present invention is applicable to the use of sheet or filament wrapping materials for binding round bales. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282648 | SHIPPING CONTAINER PACKING METHOD USING SHRINK WRAP - The packaging method glues or otherwise secures a sheet of shrink wrap film to the bottom of a shipping package or carton. The sheet extends upward on both sides so as to be temporarily attached to the flaps of the shipping carton, typically by dots of glue. After the contents are placed in the shipping carton, the film is folded over the contents. Then a label, typically with a bar code, holds the film in place. The package is scanned to assure that the label is in place, and the package is exposed to a heat tunnel to shrink the shrink wrap film. The flaps of the carton are then sealed in a conventional way. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282649 | Paper roll wrap, wrapped paper roll, and method for wrapping a paper roll - A roll wrap for wrapping a paper roll is provided. The roll wrap includes an outer wrapper and a header. The outer wrapper is constructed for circumscribing the periphery of the paper roll long a length of the paper roll from a first end of the paper roll to a second end of the paper roll. The outer wrapper includes a peripheral wrapper portion, a first edge region for forming a first crimp, a second edge region for forming a second crimp, an interior surface for contacting the paper roll, and an exterior surface. At least one of the exterior surface first edge region and the exterior surface second edge region or the interior surface first edge region and the interior surface second edge region includes a self seal adhesive. The header includes a first surface and a second surface. At least one of the first header first surface and the header second surface includes a self seal adhesive. A wrapped paper roll and a method for wrapping a paper roll are provided. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282650 | Apparatus and method for bagging particulate matter - A portable, automated bagging apparatus that includes a hopper and a transportable frame supporting the hopper, and a bag formation assembly disposed on the frame. The bag formation assembly is adapted to prepare bag material held by the bag formation assembly and fill the bag with a predetermined amount of particulate matter from the hopper. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282651 | Device for Winding Tapes - A device for winding tapes around a longitudinal object, using a supportive hollow cylinder surrounding the object, and a ring rotatable around the cylinder A spool shaft connected at one end to the rotatable ring bears a spool on which a tape is disposed. The spool is made to rotate around the longitudinal object dispensing the tape to subsequently wrap the object. A driving mechanism may be employed for rotating the rotatable ring and spool. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282652 | Modular welding or like operation conduit enclosure abstract of the disclosure - An inflatable modularly constructed for use over cites near welding or other operations upon, for example, one or more conduit members, in order to retain within the interior structure unwanted gases, flake, slags, sparks and other debris. The modules may be shaped and provided in such numbers as to provide a specific contour with each member being re-usable in combination with other members for subsequent operations. The modular members are selectively secured together so as to be substantially air tight to provide effective inflation of the unit. A framework may also be provided to assist in enhancing effective inflation during work operations. Fans and filter units may be provided for continuous inflation and to filter the intake inflation gas. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282653 | System for modifying the atmosphere within an enclosed space and incubator system including the same - System for modifying the chemical composition of atmosphere within an enclosed space and incubator system including such a system. The concentration of oxygen within the enclosed space may be either increased or decreased using an electrochemical device. The concentration of carbon dioxide within the enclosed space may be increased using an electrochemical or chemical device. As necessary, purging of the system with ambient air can be a part of the process of controlling the chemical composition of the atmosphere. The present invention obviates the need to use pressurized gas cylinders to supply atmospheric gases to the enclosed space. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282654 | Air intake apparatus - An air intake apparatus for a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. There is disclosed an air intake apparatus including ducting members for fluidly communicating cleaned intake air, for combustion, in the direction of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus also features an air filter element arranged on the duct members, as well as a case for housing the air filter element. The communicating duct members are engineered such that the air filter element can be pivoted from the case to an open position, such as for cleaning, whilst nevertheless remaining upon on the air communicating duct members. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282655 | GREEN HOUSE GASES FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filtration system for filtering gas may comprise a liquid pump, wherein the liquid pump may be configured to pump liquid. The system may also include a spray nozzle, wherein the spray nozzle may be in fluid communication with the liquid pump. The spray nozzle may be configured to spray liquid on a gas stream; wherein the spray nozzle may be configured to spray horizontally. The system further includes a liquid collection basin, disposed near the spray nozzle, wherein the liquid collection basin may be configured to collect liquid after spraying on a gas stream. The system may additionally include a plurality of condensation drips disposed along a top of the liquid filter configured to condense any liquid which may evaporate during filtration and returns the condensed liquid to the chambers for filtration. The system may be a closed system, enabling liquid to be recycled throughout the system. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282656 | ROTATING FILAMENT SEPARATOR - In accordance with the present invention, a filter with rotating filaments, also referred to herein as a rotating filament separator, collects solid and liquid particulates in a gas stream. The filaments rotate at a high speed in a plane that is approximately perpendicular to the direction of flow of the gas stream. The rotating filaments collect particulates suspended in the gas stream through the impaction of the particulates onto the rotating filaments. In particular, the rotating filaments can collect particulates through impaction by changing the velocity of the flow of the particulates from a velocity with a direction that is approximately perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the rotating filaments to a velocity with a radial direction that is approximately parallel to the plane of rotation of the rotating filaments. In one preferred embodiment, the particulates attain a radial velocity flow, in a highly-concentrated, low-volume-flow aerosol stream, to an air-swept, circumferential chamber. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282657 | FILTER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A filter, comprising: a plurality of individual elongated members arranged into a configuration, each of the plurality of elongated members having an internal cavity extending completely therethrough, the plurality of individual elongated members being formed from a filter media for filtering a fluid, the filter having a first end and a second end defined by the ends of the plurality of individual elongated members and a plurality of areas defined between each of the plurality of individual elongated members, wherein fluid flow is blocked at the first end by sealing the plurality of areas at the first end with a sealing material and fluid flow is blocked at the second end by sealing the internal cavity of each of the plurality of individual elongated members at the second end with a sealing material, wherein fluid flow through the filter must pass through the filter media. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282658 | LAWN-MOWER - Lawn-mower comprising one or more motor-driven wheels and at least one cutting device, and further comprising means for determining a distance value of an external mass to modify the behaviour of said lawn-mower in response to said distance. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282659 | Cutting Head for Brush-Cutter, Edge-Trimmer or the Like Provided with Improved Means for Locking a Cutting Wire - The invention concerns a cutting head for bush cutter, hedge cutter or the like comprising a channel for a cutting wire and a mobile element for locking the wire. The invention is characterized in that the locking element comprises a slide adapted to move linearly in a guide which intersects the wire channel and is subjected to a force, le slide and the wire passage proximate the guide having working surfaces adapted to lock the wire by shearing effect. Thus the wire is better retained and the locking efficiency is substantially independent of the wire section (both in terms of shape and size). | 2008-11-20 |
20080282660 | Crop gathering conveyor with overlappable gathering elements for a header of an agricultural harvesting machine - A gathering conveyor for a row unit of an agricultural harvesting machine, including an elongate flexible conveyor element configured for encircling spaced apart first and second rotatable elements, for rotation thereabout so as to move along a stalkway of a row unit adapted for receiving a stalk of a plant to be harvested by the row unit, the conveyor element including gathering elements for conveying harvested crops along the stalkway, including elements that project into the stalkway and elements that project in the opposite direction, each of the gathering elements having a stepped profile shape when viewed from a longitudinal direction wherein either the upper or lower terminal end portions thereof are shorter, so that the gathering elements of conveyors of adjacent row units having oppositely shortened end portions can overlap, to enable positioning of the row units in closer proximity. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282661 | Paddle assembly for corn-head sweeper - A sweeper for a corn harvester includes self-gripping paddle assemblies mounted about a drive axle. The self-gripping paddle assemblies have a plurality of paddles formed of flat plate stock with a high moment of inertia formed by stiffeners extending from the flat plate. The stiffener plates are orthogonal to the axis of the drive axle and to the base plate. The orthogonal plates have curved surfaces formed such that when the paddles are connected together, the curved surfaces grip the drive axle. One embodiment of paddle assemblies is foldable and one embodiment of paddle is formed to permit easy stacking one inside of the other for shipment | 2008-11-20 |
20080282662 | Baling Press - A baling press having a pressing chamber and an apparatus for wrapping a bale in a wrapping web and having at least one rotating conveyor element is proposed, wherein the conveyor element advances the wrapping web to the bale. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282663 | ROLLER-SUPPORTED ACCUMULATOR FOR LAWN AND GARDEN DEBRIS - An apparatus for collection of yard debris combines a vacuum pick up with a blower unit, a separator, and a detachable accumulator with an attached roller to support the accumulator upon detachment from the separator. The apparatus collects and entrains debris in an airflow induced at the vacuum pickup, impels the debris to the separator which removes the debris from the airflow, and deposits it in the accumulator which is supported by a roller to aid subsequent dumping when the accumulator is detached. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282664 | Composite rope structures and systems and methods for making composite rope structures - A rope structure comprising a plurality of formed composite strands. Each of the formed composite strands comprises fiber material and matrix material. The fiber material within the matrix material is twisted. The shapes of the plurality of formed composite strands are predetermined to facilitate combination of the plurality of composite strands into the rope structure. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282665 | Electrically Conductive Elastic Composite Yarn - An electrically conductive elastic composite yarn comprises at least one elastic member having a ratio N being drafted length Ld over relaxed length Lr1 N being in the ränge of 1 to 10. The yarn further comprises more than one metal filament wrapped around the elastic member. The yarn is characterized in that each of the metal filaments is twisted with at least one other of the metal filaments. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282666 | Composite rope structures and systems and methods for fabricating cured composite rope structures - A method of fabricating a composite rope structure comprising the following steps. Impregnated yarns comprising fibers within a resin matrix are fabricated at a first location. The impregnated yarns are transported from the first location to a second location. The impregnated yarns are dispensed at the second location. The resin matrix of the dispensed impregnated yarns is cured at the second location to obtain the composite rope structure. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282667 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE COOLING TURBINE ENGINES - A method facilitates assembling a gas turbine engine including a combustor assembly and a nozzle assembly. The method comprises providing a transition piece including a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween, where the body includes an inner surface, an opposite outer surface, coupling the first end of the transition piece to the combustor assembly, and coupling the second end of the transition piece to the nozzle assembly such that a turbulator extending helically over the outer surface of the transition piece extends from the transition piece first end to the transition piece second end to facilitate inducing turbulence to cooling air supplied to the combustor assembly. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282668 | Ether propeller - A propulsion system including an electromagnetic device for reaction with a medium; said propulsion system comprising:
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20080282669 | PARTICULATE FILTER HAVING EXPANSIBLE CAPTURE STRUCTURE FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL - A combustion engine comprising an exhaust system containing a particulate filter ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282670 | LNT-SCR system optimized for thermal gradient - In an exhaust aftertreatment system, two LNTs having differing compositions are configured in series downstream from an inline fuel reformer. The downstream LNT is adapted for desulfation at higher temperatures than the upstream LNT. During desulfation, the system develops temperature gradients with the temperatures increasing in the direction of exhaust flow. The ordering of the LNTs is designed utilize these gradients. In a preferred embodiment, the system also includes two SCR catalysts having different compositions. The SCR catalyst with a composition adapted to tolerate higher temperatures is located nearer the downstream end of the system. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282671 | Electrically heated particulate filter propagation support methods and systems - A control system that controls regeneration of a particulate filter is provided. The system generally includes a regeneration module that controls current to the particulate filter to initiate combustion of particulate matter in the particulate filter. A propagation module estimates a propagation status of the combustion of the particulate matter based on a combustion temperature. A temperature adjustment module controls the combustion temperature by selectively increasing a temperature of exhaust that passes through the particulate filter. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282672 | Method and System for Controlling Emission from an Off-Road Engine - In a method and system for controlling emission from a four-stroke off-road engine that is provided with an exhaust gas discharging assembly at a downstream side thereof for discharging of the exhaust gas from the off-road engine, the exhaust gas discharging assembly is provided with an oxidation catalyst for converting hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide, and the method includes the steps of injecting a fuel rich fuel-and-air mixture into the off-road engine, and injecting fresh air into the exhaust gas discharging assembly at an upstream side of the oxidation catalyst. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282673 | Hybrid cold start strategy using electrically heated catalyst - A method of operating an engine control system includes generating an engine start signal, determining whether a cold start condition exists, energizing an electrically heated catalyst based on the cold start condition, determining the temperature of the electrically heated catalyst and selectively starting an engine based on the engine start signal and the electrically heated catalyst temperature. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282674 | Electrically heated particulate filter regeneration methods and systems for hybrid vehicles - A control system for controlling regeneration of a particulate filter for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The system generally includes a regeneration module that controls current to the particulate filter to initiate regeneration. An engine control module controls operation of an engine of the hybrid vehicle based on the control of the current to the particulate filter. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282675 | Temperature determination and control of exhaust aftertreatment system adsorbers - One embodiment is a unique method including determining a temperature of a NOx adsorber. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and drawings. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282676 | COMPACT SYSTEM FOR ADDING HYDROCARBONS TO THE EXHAUST OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A compact system for introducing hydrocarbons in the form of engine fuel into the bearing housing for a turbocharger adjacent the turbine wheel shaft. The hydrocarbons are directed outward by centrifugal force and are vaporized by the heat of the impeller. As a result the hydrocarbons are available substantially immediately after the turbine to interact with a catalyst to increase the temperature of the exhaust stream for regeneration of a diesel particulate filter. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282677 | Electially heated particulate filter preparation methods and systems - A control system that controls regeneration of a particulate filter is provided. The system generally includes a fuel control module that controls injection of fuel into exhaust that passes through the particulate filter. A regeneration module controls current to the particulate filter to initiate regeneration after the fuel has been injected into the exhaust. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282678 | Electrically heated particulate filter restart strategy - A control system that controls regeneration of a particulate filter is provided. The system generally includes a propagation module that estimates a propagation status of combustion of particulate matter in the particulate filter. A regeneration module controls current to the particulate filter to re-initiate regeneration based on the propagation status. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282679 | Diesel dosing system relief of trapped volume fluid pressure at shutdown - A diesel dosing system for a vehicle includes a control valve ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282680 | Device for Treating Nitrogen Oxides of Motor Vehicle Exhaust Gases - A propulsion system, for example for a motor vehicle, that includes an internal combustion engine, a catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides NOx contained in the exhaust faces of the internal combustion engine, a fuel injector arranged upstream of the catalyst, and a mechanism that determines quantity of the nitrogen oxides NOx received from the internal combustion engine. The propulsion system also includes a mechanism that determines a fuel quantity required for attaining a proportion lower or substantially equal to a stoichiometric proportion with respect to the nitrogen oxide NOx quantity, and a mechanism that triggers injection of the required quantity when the ratio therebetween and the nitrogen oxide NOx quantity is less than the triggering threshold. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282681 | EXHAUST EMISSION PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR ENGINE - An exhaust emission purifying apparatus for an engine, which is provided with: an electric pump sucking and supplying a liquid reducing agent by pumping out of a reducing agent tank; a flow control valve controlling flow rate of the liquid reducing agent; and an injection nozzle injection-supplying the liquid reducing agent with the controlled flow rate, to an exhaust emission upstream of NOx reduction catalytic converter. At the engine starting, a highly pressurized air is urged to reversely flow to a reducing agent supply system upstream of the flow control valve. Then it is determined whether or not the reducing agent supply system brings about clogging based on a pressure change produced by the reverse flow. When a number of frequency at which it is consecutively determined as occurrence of clogging reaches a predetermined number or more, it is determined that the clogging is serious, which is unable to be readily mended. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282682 | Integrated DPF loading and failure sensor - An integrated DPF loading and failure sensor with two particulate matter sensors one located upstream of the filter and the other located downstream of the filter. The sensors are integrated into the leading and trailing edges of the filter. Integrating two particulate matter sensors with the DPF will allow the proper interval between reconditioning of DPF, since the particulate matter collected on the filter is measured and not estimated. The upstream sensor determines the amount of particulate matter entering the filter. In addition to using the first sensor for loading, the second sensor, at the trailing face of the filter, can be used to determine break-through of the DPF. The second sensor measures the particulate matter escaping the filter. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282683 | DEVICE FOR THE PURIFICATION OF EXHAUST GAS - As a device for the purification of exhaust gas, a three-way catalyst A purifying hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide in the vicinity of theoretical air-fuel ratio is disposed at an upstream side of the exhaust gas and an adsorption catalyst B provided with zeolite effective for the adsorption of hydrocarbon is disposed at a downstream side of the exhaust gas. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282684 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ENGINE-GENERATED HEAT UTILIZATION IN A NOx-ADSORBER AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for utilizing engine-generated heat in a NO | 2008-11-20 |
20080282685 | Air Injection Valve for a Muffler - An air injection valve includes: a valve housing having first and second housing halves coupled detachably to each other, the first housing half defining a first inner space and having a flat wall that is formed with a plurality of suction holes in fluid communication with the first inner space, the second housing half defining a second inner space and being formed with an outlet in fluid communication with the second inner space and adapted to be connected to the muffler; a valve seat secured in the second inner space and formed with a valve opening for permitting fluid communication between the first and second inner spaces; and a flexible thin film reed having one end secured to the valve seat for covering and uncovering the valve opening. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282686 | Hybrid HC absorber/EHC PZEV exhaust architecture - A system may include a hydrocarbon (HC) absorber positioned in an exhaust flow path and an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) positioned in the exhaust flow path downstream of the HC absorber. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282687 | Heating Device for Exhaust Gas in Internal Combustion Engine - The present invention relates to a heating device for exhaust gas in an internal-combustion engine, which is driven by using LPG, LNG, a volatile oil, a light oil, biodiesel or oxygenated hydrocarbon being DME, the device consisting of a catalyst reactor reformer, an exhaust gas suction section and the second fuel supply device. The exhaust gas suction section is mounted for using oxygen included in the exhaust gas. When the heating device is driven, air and fuels are supplied to the catalyst reactor and the second fuel supply device via a single tube when the heating device is heated. The present invention provides with a heating device for exhaust gas capable of securing the durability of a heating device for exhaust gas and minimizing the amount of air supplied from the outside to the combustion reforming device by excluding carbon depositions in a tube due to a prolysis of LPG, LNG, a volatile oil, a light oil, biodiesel or oxygenated hydrocarbon being DME, and a method for driving the device. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282688 | ENGINE GAS TEMPERATURE REDUCTION - An exhaust system for a motor vehicle engine includes mixing vent flaps in the exhaust pipe which open responsive to exhaust temperature. The vent flap forms a portion of the exhaust pipe when closed and is pivotally attached along one edge to the exhaust pipe to open inwardly into the exhaust pipe to constrict and accelerate flow in the pipe to allow outside air to be drawn into the exhaust pipe. A magnetic catch latches the vent flap in its closed position and a magnetic release responsive to increased temperature of the exhaust stream releases the vent flap. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282689 | EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER - An exhaust gas-cooling device for use on an exhaust gas conveyance system of a vehicle to emit exhaust gases from an engine to an outlet includes a pipe defining an exhaust gas passageway that is in fluid communication with the engine, and a diffuser in fluid communication with the exhaust gas passageway. The diffuser is configured for receiving the pipe, and has a body defining an outlet of the exhaust gas passageway to the ambient, and a diffusing structure disposed on the body generally opposite the outlet. The diffusing structure has a separating structure configured for receiving and diverting the flow of exhaust gas emitted from the pipe, and a guiding structure configured for guiding the diverted flow of exhaust gas along the body to the outlet. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282690 | Rain hat for heavy construction equipment - A rain hat for heavy construction equipment is disclosed, which comprises a plate which corresponds to a shape of an outlet of the exhaust tube; a connection part which is formed at one end of the plate and is extended in a downward direction; and an elastic plate of which one end is connected with the connection part, and the other end is engaged with the exhaust tube, said elastic plate having a certain length, whereby the outlet of the exhaust tube, which is closed by means of the plate, opens as a discharge pressure overcomes an elastic force of the elastic plate when exhaust gas is discharged from the exhaust tube. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282691 | Pressure-compensating directional control valve - A pressure-compensating directional control valve, for actuating hydraulic actuators, comprising at least one modular valve body, with one through receptacle for a slidable shuttle, a driving fluid delivery port connected to a pump, a discharge fluid port, a first output opening and a second output opening, connected to the first and second chamber, of a hydraulic actuator, at least one bridge for selective communication, by way of the shuttle, of the delivery port with the first or second chambers of the actuator, for actuation thereof, a unidirectional hydrostat connected to the bridge to draw selectively a pressure signal of the load of the actuator, the signal for adjusting selectively the delivery pressure of the pump so as to keep substantially constant the pressure drop between the delivery port and the actuator in any load condition. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282692 | Hydraulic Controller Arrangement - What is disclosed is a hydraulic controller arrangement for the pressure medium supply of a hydraulic consumer, e.g., of the rotating gear of a mobile work machine. At low pressure medium flow rates, the pressure medium flow rate draining from the consumer is backed up by means of a drain backup valve having the form of a pressure limiting valve and throttled accordingly, so that a back pressure is generated which is capable of preventing an advance of the mass actuated by the hydraulic consumer. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282693 | Stirling Engine - A high efficient stirling engine with excellent thermal efficiency, which can increase the heating temperature of a high temperature section, is obtained by preventing the heat from being lost in a member connecting the high temperature section and a low temperature section. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282694 | Stirling Engine - A Stirling engine, wherein the inner yoke of a linear motor is installed on the outer peripheral surface of a cylinder. To keep a proper pressure balance between a compression space on one end side of a displacer and a back pressure space on the outer peripheral side of the cylinder, a first flow passage is formed in the piston starting at the compression space side end face toward the outer peripheral surface and a second flow passage allowing the first flow passage to communicate with the back pressure space is formed in the cylinder. The second flow passage is composed of a through hole that penetrates the wall of the cylinder in a radial direction and a communication passage formed between the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder and the inner peripheral surface of the inner yoke to allow the through hole to communicate with the back pressure space. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282695 | Displacer Piston Assembly - A split displacer piston assembly ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282696 | DRIVE APPARATUS AND LENS DRIVE APPARATUS - A drive apparatus having: a shape memory alloy having a property such that a temperature transformation sensitivity in a temperature range from a starting point of austenite transformation (As) at a predetermined stress to an end point of austenite (Af) is higher than a temperature transformation sensitivity in other temperature range, and a temperature transformation sensitivity in a temperature range from a starting point of martensite transformation (Ms) at a predetermined stress to an end point of martensite transformation (Mf) is higher than a temperature transformation sensitivity in other temperature range; and a driven member which is moved by a transformation of the shape memory alloy; wherein the driven member is moved in a temperature range of higher temperature transformation sensitivity. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282697 | Tandem master cylinder with central valves - A tandem master cylinder ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282698 | Method of Controlling a Turbocharger Having a Variable-Geometry Mechanism and a Waste Gate - A method for controlling a variable-geometry turbine ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282699 | Use of Compressor to Turbine Bypass for Electric Boosting System - An exemplary flow path for an electrically assisted turbocharger ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282700 | Compressed working fluid supply system for an expansion engine - A compressed working fluid supply system including a power source, a liquefier in communication with the power source and a refrigerant, a circulator in communication with the power source and the refrigerant, and a heat sink is in communication with the refrigerant. The heat sink facilitates a transfer of heat from the working fluid to the refrigerant such that the working fluid becomes a cooled working fluid before or during compression. A compressor is in communication with the power source the cooled working fluid and includes an inlet and an outlet that is in communication with a compressed fluid tank. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282701 | External combustion engine - An external combustion engine provided with a plurality of evaporators and stabilized in output and efficiency, that is, an engine provided with at least one main container, a plurality of evaporators heating the working medium to evaporate, condensers cooling the vapor of the working medium evaporated at the evaporators to make it condense, an output part communicated with the other end of the main container and converting displacement of a liquid part of the working medium occurring due to fluctuations in volume of the working medium accompanying evaporation and condensation of the working medium to mechanical energy for output, a single main container pressure adjusting means adjusting an internal pressure of the main container, and controlling means for controlling the main container pressure adjusting means based on a lowest temperature in the temperatures of the plurality of evaporators constituting a minimum evaporator temperature. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282702 | INTEGRATED ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION AND DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - An integrated absorption refrigeration and dehumidification system includes an absorber containing an absorption solution, an after-cooler having a flow path to receive the solution and a flow path to receive a warm fluid, the flow paths being thermally coupled to separate a refrigerant from the solution, and an auxiliary heat exchanger having a flow path to receive the solution from the after-cooler and a flow path to receive a warm fluid, the flow paths being thermally coupled to separate more refrigerant from the solution. The system also includes a condenser positioned to receive and cool the refrigerant from the auxiliary heater, an expansion valve positioned to receive the refrigerant from the condenser, an evaporator positioned to receive the refrigerant from the expansion valve and the warm fluid from the after-cooler, and a separator to remove condensate from the warm fluid from the after-cooler or a cool fluid from the evaporator. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282703 | INTERFACE BETWEEN A COMBUSTOR AND FUEL NOZZLE - A floating collar assembly is provided comprising a substantially flat floating collar trapped between a heat shield and a dome panel of the combustor. Axial engagement between the floating collar and the fuel nozzle is maintained via a nozzle cap mounted over the fuel nozzle tip. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282704 | Dehumidifier System Device and Method - A dehumidifier system and device for maintaining a dry air environment in enclosures by extracting the water to outside the enclosure. The dehumidifier device comprises a condensation unit, typically a thermoelectric clement with a moisture collector, and a sealed pump, such as peristaltic pump, which pumps the condensed humidity out of the sealed enclosure, yet maintains the enclosure seal. The system is provided with a controller which alternately activates the thermoelectric element and the pump, in at least one mode: continuous, periodical, and programmable utilizing a humidity/relative humidity sensor. Optionally, in large-volume enclosures and containers, a fan assembly is connected to the controller so as to provide for rapid circulation of the air and removal of moisture. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282705 | Chilled Beverage Storage Device - The present invention relates to a chilled beverage storage device constituted by a cold area and a hot area; the cold area comprises a first structure ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282706 | Stirling cycle cryogenic cooler with dual coil single magnetic circuit motor - A method and mechanism for eliminating one of the magnetic circuits in a conventional two motor Stirling cryocooler. The inventive cooler is a Stirling cycle cryogenic cooler with a magnetic circuit for generating a field of magnetic flux in two separate magnetic gaps; a first coil disposed in the flux field of one gap; and a second coil disposed in the flux field of the second gap. The second coil is mounted for independent movement relative to the first coil. In a specific embodiment, the first coil is a compressor coil and the second coil is a displacer coil. The coils are energized with first and second variable sources of electrical energy in response to signals from a controller. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282707 | Cryocooler with moving piston and moving cylinder - A thermal-cycle cryocooler, such as a Stirling-cycle cryocooler, has a single working volume that is utilized by both the compressor and the displacer. The compressor and the displacer have respective movable parts, one of which is surrounded by the other. One of the parts may be a piston, a portion of which moves within a central bore or opening in a cylinder that is the other movable part. The piston may be a component of the compressor and the cylinder may be a component of the displacer, or vice versa. The working volume is located in part in a bore of the cylinder, between the piston and a regenerator that is coupled to the cylinder. Movements of either the piston or the cylinder can directly (i.e. without the use of a gas transfer line or flow passage) cause compression or expansion of the working gas in the working volume. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282708 | Cryocooler split flexure suspension system and method - A cryocooler in which two independently moving flexure systems are split across a single magnetic structure, decreasing package size and increasing resistance to cantilevered mass sag due to external forces. A series of concentrically oriented flexure coupling shafts are provided that allow two independently moving flexure assemblies to be split across a single motor. A series of connectors are included on the forward side of the motor that pass through the outer shaft and allow the inner connecting shaft to be mounted to its flexures without interference. A series of close-out connections are included on the aft flexure stacks that makes assembly possible, providing firm mechanical connections without interference. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282709 | LIQUIFIED GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A liquefied gas supply system and method can supply the liquefied gas in a plurality of liquefied gas containers uniformly to supply huge amount of gas constantly. A liquefied gas supply system comprises a plurality of liquefied gas containers | 2008-11-20 |
20080282710 | Integral facet cryopump, water vapor pump, or high vacuum pump - A cluster tool has a transfer chamber, and a load lock chamber. An adaptor is configured to be coupled between the transfer chamber and the load lock chamber. The adaptor has an adaptor housing with an interior space including an entrance with a first valve and an exit with a second valve. The adaptor housing forms a substrate path through the interior space. The first valve connects the interior space and the load lock chamber. The second valve connects the interior space and the transfer chamber. A cryogenic surface is associated with the adaptor. Other pumps can be associated with the adaptor, such as, for example, a turbo pump, or water vapor pump. The cryogenic surface is configured to selectively evacuate the interior space. A wafer is adapted to be moved through the first valve and through the adaptor housing along the path. The wafer is moved through the exit and into the transfer chamber once the second valve is opened. This adaptor can be applied to the process chamber as well as the load lock. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282711 | Ice Management Apparatus - An ice making, and delivery apparatus for making and delivering ice to different ones of a plurality of receptacle units is provided, in which ice delivered via a conduit to a diverter valve mechanism, is diverted from alignment with one ice discharge line to another, depending upon sensors in ice receptacles recognizing a level of build-up of ice in any given receptacle, for computer control of a gearmotor for moving the diverter valve from one position to another. Various controls are provided for preventing ice build-up, and for operating the diverter valve during a “dwell” period of ice movement in the conduit, as distinguished from a “push” period of ice movement in the conduit to the diverter valve. A force multiplication technique is employed for moving the diverter valve notwithstanding the presence of ice therein. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282712 | Method and apparatus for lowering the temperature of a mixture of water ice and CO2 snow - A method and apparatus facilitate lowering the temperature of a cooling module positioned in heat exchange relation to a loaded container to be maintained at a low temperature. The module establishes convective air flow in heat exchange relation to the load without the use of forced air circulation. The module is self-contained and externally accessible to supply water and liquid CO | 2008-11-20 |
20080282713 | Oil Management System - Method and a system for oil management where a common pressure shield contains all oil management functions for treatment of the mixture of oil and refrigerant leaving the compressor, and returning the oil to the compressor. The pressure shield may comprise at least the following components related to oil management; an oil separator from which oil is flowing to an oil sump, an oil cooler connected to the oil sump, a mixing valve in which the oil from the oil cooler is mixed with oil from the oil sump for achieving an optimised oil temperature, an oil filter for filtering the mixed oil, the mixed oil being returned from the oil filter to the compressor, and where at least the mentioned components can operate at a pressure level substantially equivalent to the discharge pressure at the compressor. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282714 | REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTING AND CHILLING COMPARTMENT - A defrosting and chilling compartment that can be incorporated into the fresh food compartment of a refrigerator includes separate and independent pathways for selectively conducting warming or cooling air, respectively, to a holding section in the compartment where an item to be defrosted or chilled is located. Certain of the pathways are used to conduct warming air and certain other pathways are used to conduct cooling air. A heating device is associated with the pathways that conduct warming air, and the pathways that conduct cooling air are associated with a source of cooling air. Separate air-moving devices, such as fans for example, can be provided for the separate pathways. The pathways can include a closure device for selectively and variably opening and closing the pathways. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282715 | Control Device for Refrigeration or Air Conditioning Systems - The invention relates to a control unit for a refrigeration or air conditioning device, comprising a main processor that is situated in a housing and that controls the temperature, fan and/or the defrosting process of a refrigeration or air conditioning device. Contact points for a co-processor, which is separate from the main processor and is suitable for controlling an electronic expansion valve, are located in said housing. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282716 | Air Conditioning Compressor Comprising a Differential Pressure Control Device - An air conditioning compressor for air conditioning systems in motor vehicles, wherein the air conditioning compressor at the high pressure output comprises a check valve and a pressure control device, for example a pressure control valve or a bursting disk. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282717 | Expansion Valve and Refrigeration Device - An expansion valve includes a valve body | 2008-11-20 |
20080282718 | Method and Apparatus of Optimizing the Cooling Load of an Economized Vapor Compression System - A vapor compression system includes a variable speed single stage compressor, a heat rejecting heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a heat accepting heat exchanger. The speed of the compressor is varied to control the refrigerant flow rate and match the cooling load requirements of the vapor compression system. A temperature sensor measures an air temperature in the refrigerated container. When the temperature sensor detects that the air temperature is above a threshold temperature, the microcontroller increases the speed of the compressor to increase the refrigerant flow rate and the cooling capacity of the vapor compression system. When the air temperature sensor detects that the air temperature is within a predetermined range from the set point temperature, the microcontroller sends a signal to slightly decrease the speed of the compressor, allowing fine adjustment of the cooling capacity of the vapor compression system to prevent overcooling of the refrigerated container. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282719 | Airflow Stabilizer for Lower Front of a Rear Loaded Refrigerated Display Case - Cooled air is drawn into a display case ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282720 | HIGH POWER MICROJET COOLER - A distribution apparatus, system and method for thermal control whereby a plate of a manifold assembly has predetermined surface features positioned on specific locations on a surface thereof for enhancing the cooling capabilities of the assembly. The predetermined surface features of the plate delay a velocity decay of a fluid impinging the surface of the plate, while also increase the surface area of the plate exposed to the impinging liquid, which in turn, maximize both the reliability and thermal performance of the overall thermal system at a given maximum operating pressure. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282721 | Ice Distribution Device For An Ice Retaining Unit With Optional Sensor Control Therefor - An ice distribution device for delivering ice to an ice retaining unit is provided, whereby a nozzle of the distribution device is adapted to be rotated in an eccentric rotation when installed at an upper end of an ice retaining unit, such that, when it is rotated about its axis, forces acting inside an eccentrically mounted nozzle will produce both axial and lateral components, with the lateral components of force providing a controlled “wobble”, that will deliver a substantially uniform distribution of ice within the retaining unit. A sensing device, which may be ultrasonic, mechanical or some other means, may be used to sense the level of build-up of ice within a retaining unit, for discontinuing the flow of ice to the distribution device, or diverting it to another ice retaining unit, as may be desired. The distribution and sensing devices are mounted on a top wall of the ice retaining unit and are adapted to accommodate top walls of such units of various thicknesses. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282722 | Methods and Apparatus for Dispensing Beverages - The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing a beverage, the beverage comprising a liquid-beverage portion and a frozen-beverage portion. The apparatus comprises means for dispensing into a receptacle the liquid beverage portion, means ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282723 | Simplified Ice-Cream Maker - The invention relates to an ice-cream maker comprising a blade (30 | 2008-11-20 |
20080282724 | Beverage Dispenser with On-Demand Refrigeration - A beverage dispenser provides numerous inventive features in its refrigeration system, diluent delivery system, concentrate delivery system, mixing and dispensing system, and control system. The refrigeration system employs a plate heat exchanger to provide on demand refrigeration of an intermittent water flow. The diluent delivery system includes a flowmeter/solenoid/check-valve assembly. The concentrate delivery system employs a positive displacement pump. The mixing and dispensing system includes a mixing nozzle that has a locking feature such that an elevated blocking surface directly faces the inlet of pressurized diluent to create turbulence. The control system receives package-specific information from a scanner and diluent flow rate information from the flowmeter, and then determines the pump speed in order to set a desired mix ratio. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282725 | Air Conditioner and Manufacturing Method Therefor - To improve the heat transfer performance of a heat exchanger and achieve an air conditioner having high energy efficiency. The heat exchanger | 2008-11-20 |
20080282726 | Cooling System with Integrated Condenser and Expansion Valve - The present invention concerns a cooling system with an integrated condenser, the cooling system containing at least one compressor which via a pressure outlet may conduct a first coolant through a line to at least one condenser, from where the first coolant flows through at least one expansion valve to at least one evaporator, from where the first coolant is sucked back to the compressor via the suction line of the compressor, where the condenser and the evaporator may both be constructed as closed containers, the containers each containing at least one heat exchanger, where a second coolant flows through the heat exchanger of the evaporator, and where a cooling medium flows through the heat exchanger of the condenser, the cooling medium exchanging heat with the surroundings. It is the object of the invention to indicate an efficient and compact cooling system that forms an assembled unit containing all cooling functions in order to interact with a cooling installation. The container containing the heat exchanger of the condenser may also contain means for oil separation, and the container may interact with an expansion valve. Hereby may be achieved that largely all cooling functions occurring at the same pressure level are integrated in a common pressure vessel. This may be enabled by two different pressure vessels, so that a vessel having about the pressure level existing on the pressure outlet of the compressor includes condensing, oil separation and expansion valve as well. On the evaporator side where the pressure in the container is about equal to the suction pressure of the compressor, there may thus occur integration of an efficient flooded evaporator and a liquid separator. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282727 | Coolant Collection Comprising a Filterdryer Unit - Disclosed is a coolant collector ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282728 | Refrigerating Apparatus - In order that an indoor heat exchanger ( | 2008-11-20 |
20080282729 | Air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle equipped with the system - An air-conditioning system is described which comprises at least one heat exchanger for exchanging heat between external air and a corresponding intermediate fluid, at least one heat exchanger for exchanging heat between air within the passenger compartment and a corresponding intermediate fluid, and an enbloc assembly wherein at least a condenser for a coolant, an evaporator of the coolant, and an internal heat exchanger are integrated. The internal heat exchanger is designed to enable heat exchange between the coolant coming out from the evaporator and coolant coming out from the condenser. The enbloc assembly is housed inside the engine compartment, along with a compressor for the coolant. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282730 | Heat exchanger module - A heat exchanger module includes a condenser for condensing a refrigerant, a modulator, a sub-cooler for cooling liquid refrigerant supplied from the modulator, and a heat exchanger for cooling a fluid different from the refrigerant. The condenser, the sub-cooler and the heat exchanger are arranged in an arrangement direction substantially perpendicular to an air flow direction. Further, the modulator is disposed to extend in the arrangement direction. In the heat exchanger module, the modulator has a dimension that is larger than the sum of a dimension of the condenser and a dimension of the sub-cooler, and is not larger than the sum of the dimension of the condenser, the dimension of the sub-cooler and a dimension of the heat exchanger, in the arrangement direction. Accordingly, a capacity of the modulator can be effectively increased without increasing a largest outer side of the heat exchanger module. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282731 | Liquefied Natural Gas Processing - A process and apparatus for the recovery of heavier hydrocarbons from a liquefied natural gas (LNG) stream is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is heated to vaporize at least part of it, then supplied to a fractionation column at a mid-column feed position. A vapor distillation stream is withdrawn from the fractionation column below the mid-column feed position and directed in heat exchange relation with the LNG feed stream, cooling the vapor distillation stream as it supplies at least part of the heating of the LNG feed stream. The vapor distillation stream is cooled sufficiently to condense at least a part of it, forming a condensed stream. At least a portion of the condensed stream is directed to the fractionation column as its top feed. The quantities and temperatures of the feeds to the column are effective to maintain the column overhead temperature at a temperature whereby the major portion of the desired components is recovered in the bottom liquid product from the column. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282732 | Jewelry Method and Apparatus - A replaceable device or plate is provided, which can be inserted into an earring base. The devices or plates can be configured to substantially span an opening of an earring base while they are securely and removably attached to the earring base. The earring base may comprised of a substantially closed curve substantially surrounding a substantially central opening. The first device may include a designation, such as a letter, word or phrase, and a logo or symbol. The substantially closed curve may be substantially circular. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282733 | MEMORY GEMSTONES - Animal or human tissue is digested to extract carbon-containing gases. The digestion process can include hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis. The step of denitrification can be added if too much nitrogen is produced during digestion. Digestion can also include enzymes that break down the tissue in preparation for methanogenesis. The carbon-containing gas can be added onto or be incorporated throughout a natural or synthetic diamond or other gemstone. The carbon-containing gas can be added during hydrothermal synthesis to create a gemstone with the carbon-containing gas incorporated throughout. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282734 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-MELTING GLASS MATERIALS OR GLASS CERAMIC MATERIALS - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the production of high-melting glass materials or high-melting glass ceramic materials by a process during which a temperature of a molten mass exceeds 1,760° C., wherein a shard material or raw material is molten to a molten mass, the molten mass is fined, and the molten mass emerges via a tubular outlet made of iridium or an iridium alloy having an iridium content of at least 50 wt.-%. According to the invention the temperature of a section of said tubular outlet, which is in contact with the ambient atmosphere having a natural gas composition, is controlled or regulated such that said temperature is held below 1,000° C. except during pouring out the molten mass out of said tubular outlet. Thus, an oxidative decomposition of the apparatus can be prevented. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282735 | REVERSE REACTION SINTERING OF Si3N4/SiC COMPOSITES - A method of making a composite sintered silicon nitride/silicon carbide body, including mixing a predetermined amount of silicon nitride powder with a predetermined amount of silicon carbide powder, heat-treating the resultant mixed powder at a temperature of between about 800 and 1500 degrees Celsius in a substantially nitrogen sintering atmosphere, and producing a thin film of silica around individual silicon nitride and silicon carbide grains. The thin film of silica is useful in retarding the diffusion of oxygen to the silicon nitride particles, slowing their oxidation. The pressure of the sintering atmosphere is not substantially greater than atmospheric pressure. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282736 | Method and apparatus for minimizing inclusions in a glass making process - An apparatus for forming a glass sheet with reduced zircon inclusions in the glass sheet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises heating elements distributed vertically between the weirs of a forming wedge and the root of the forming wedge, and wherein a thermal barrier is disposed between adjacent heating elements. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282737 | PRESS-MOLDING APPARATUS - The invention provides a press-molding apparatus having, disposed on a conveying passageway: a heating chamber for heating a mold containing a raw material placed therein; a molding chamber for press-molding the raw material in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere; and a cooling chamber for cooling the mold after the molding, the mold being conveyed on the conveying passageway in order, each of the heating chamber, the molding chamber, and the cooling chamber being blocked from the atmosphere upon the press-molding, the press-molding apparatus having: a means for blocking the molding chamber and the cooling chamber; and an inflow port for introducing the non-oxidizing gas into the press-molding apparatus, the inflow port being formed for at least one of the heating chamber and the molding chamber. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282738 | Molten Glass Stirrer and Molten Glass Stirring Device Including the Molten Glass Stirrer - The present invention relates to a molten glass stirrer having a spiral agitating blade with through openings on a blade surface, and to technique for rotating the molten glass stirrer that is soaked in molten glass. The through openings are preferably located in a radial direction with a shaft being a center, and preferably have an elongated rectangle or a boomerang shape. According to the present invention, molten glass flow is created three-dimensionally and spirally, and the molten glass flow is cut in a substantially vertical direction to the shaft, thereby homogenizing the molten glass and avoiding defects such as striae, and therefore, high quality glass products can be manufactured. | 2008-11-20 |
20080282739 | Apparatus for opening and closing molds in a glassware forming machine - Apparatus for opening and closing mold arms in a glassware forming machine includes a gearbox for mounting on a glassware machine frame, a cylinder housing suspended beneath the gearbox, and a cylinder disposed within the cylinder housing. The cylinder has a piston with an extending piston rod and a gear rack machined or otherwise formed in the piston rod. A first drive gear in the cylinder housing is coupled to the gear rack and a drive shaft extends from the first drive gear and the cylinder housing into the gearbox. A second drive gear is disposed in the gearbox and coupled to the drive shaft. Laterally spaced operating shafts extend upwardly from within the gearbox. Means including an idler gear couple the second drive gear to the operating shafts such that the operating shafts are rotated simultaneously in opposite directions by the cylinder, the gear rack, the first and second drive gears and the idler gear. In exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, the means include driven gears or connecting links coupling the second drive gear and the idler gear to the operating shafts. Linkages couple the operating shafts to the mold arms of the glassware forming machine. | 2008-11-20 |