49th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150345814 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL APPARATUS THAT REMOTELY CONTROLS AIR CONDITIONER, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM EXECUTED BY TERMINAL APPARATUS, RECOMMEND METHOD EXECUTED BY TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND TERMINAL APPARATUS - The present application discloses a method for controlling a terminal apparatus that is used for an appliance control system for executing a remote operation on a plurality of air conditioners from a car. The method includes a first judgment step of causing a computer of the terminal apparatus to judge whether or not a start condition of the remote operation is satisfied; a second judgment step of causing the computer to judge whether or not the car exists in a control region defined around a building; a first display step of causing a display of the terminal apparatus to display a start instruction image for providing an instruction to start the remote operation; an output step of causing the computer to, if an instruction image region used in common to a plurality of target appliances to be operated is operated on the start instruction image, output control data to a network; and a second display step of causing the display to display a plurality of notification images indicating that the control data has been transmitted to the plurality of target appliances to be operated. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345815 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL APPARATUS THAT REMOTELY CONTROLS AIR CONDITIONER, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM EXECUTED BY TERMINAL APPARATUS, RECOMMEND METHOD EXECUTED BY TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND TERMINAL APPARATUS - The present application discloses a method for controlling a terminal apparatus that is used for an appliance control system for executing a remote operation on a plurality of air conditioners from a car. The method includes a first judgment step of causing a computer of the terminal apparatus to judge, based on setting information stored in a memory of the terminal apparatus, whether or not the plurality of air conditioners include a plurality of target appliances to be operated that are subjected to the remote operation; a second judgment step of causing the computer to judge whether or not the car exists in a control region; a first display step of causing a display of the terminal apparatus to display a start instruction image; an output step of causing the computer to output control data for starting the remote operation to the network; and a second display step of causing the display to display a plurality of notification images indicating that the control data has been transmitted to the plurality of target appliances to be operated. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345816 | Programmable thermostat for a room - A programmable room thermostat adjusts heating and cooling distribution based on one or more pre-selected temperatures, also controls appliances such as entertainment systems and lights, and may be powered by replaceable batteries or household current. The room thermostat monitors the air temperature in the room, which is defined as a zone, and determines whether heating or cooling is needed. Programmable settings for the room thermostat accommodate 24-hour and seven-day cycles, and are capable of applying the user's preferences based on the time of day and the day of the week. When the room reaches the desired temperature, the room thermostat signals a central thermostat to close the damper. The settings of each room thermostat in the home or office may be controlled and adjusted via the user's smartphone or other mobile electronic device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345817 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A control device controls a plurality of equipment items for conditioning the environment in a room. The control device comprises an installation information memory and a space information memory configured to store information regarding the space the environment in which can be conditioned by each of the plurality of equipment items; a target setter configured to set a target location in the room and a target environment at the target location; a unit identifier configured to identify the equipment item that can condition the environment at the target location; and a controller configured to select one control pattern based on the power consumption when the control according to each control pattern is executed from among a plurality of control patterns for controlling the equipment item so as to condition the environment at the target location to the target environment and control the equipment item with the selected control pattern. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345818 | Wireless Thermostat With Dual Stage Failsafe Circuits - A multi-mode thermostat includes, a sensor of ambient temperature and control circuits coupled to the sensor, wherein the control circuits are responsive to signals from the sensor to maintain a predetermined regional temperature. First electrically actuated backup circuits, responsive to a sensed operational power level, to alter a status signal transmission rate by the control circuits. Second electrically actuated backup circuits, responsive to a lower sensed operational power level to provide a backup, lower regional temperature electromechanically. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345819 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VENTILATION MECHANISM - The present disclosure generally provides controls, apparatus, systems and methods for controlling a ventilation mechanism to efficiently manage the relative humidity of an area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods utilize sensed relative humidity information and one or more inputs to provide for efficient automatic and/or manual control a ventilation mechanism in response to high humidity events within the area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein efficiently automatically activate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein efficiently automatically deactivate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345820 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an indoor device that is controlled by a remote controller and an outdoor device that is connected to the indoor device. The outdoor device is configured to include an outdoor-device state-quantity acquisition unit (a compressor-data acquisition unit and a heat-exchanger-data acquisition unit) that acquires an outdoor-device state quantity indicating a state quantity, acquired during maintenance and during a test run, of a component included in the outdoor device. The indoor device is configured to include an indoor-device state-quantity acquisition unit (a heat-exchanger-data acquisition unit) that acquires an indoor-device state quantity indicating a state quantity, acquired during maintenance and during a test run, of a component included in the indoor device, and a storage unit that stores therein the outdoor-device state quantity and the indoor-device state quantity. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345821 | HVAC System Remote Monitoring and Diagnosis of Refrigerant Line Obstruction - A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building includes a refrigerant loop. A monitoring system for the HVAC system includes a monitoring device installed at the building. The monitoring device is configured to measure a first temperature of refrigerant in a refrigerant line located between a filter-drier of the refrigerant loop and an expansion valve of the refrigerant loop. The monitoring system includes a monitoring server, located remotely from the building. The monitoring server is configured to receive the first temperature and, in response to the first temperature being less than a threshold, generate a refrigerant line restriction advisory. The monitoring server is configured to, in response to the refrigerant line restriction advisory, selectively generate an alert for transmission to at least one of a customer and an HVAC contractor. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING CHANGES IN THE EFFICIENCY OF AN HVAC SYSTEM - The invention comprises systems and methods for evaluating changes in the operational efficiency of an HVAC system over time. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system, and status of said HVAC system. One or more processors receives measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than said HVAC system and compares said temperature measurements from said first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345823 | EXTERNALLY TENSIONED PLIABLE AIR DUCTS - Example air duct assemblies include a pliable air duct supported such that the duct is maintained in a generally expanded shape even when the duct is deflated. In some examples, a series of hangers suspend the duct from one or more cables, tracks or other type of overhead support. The hangers are spaced apart and distributed over the length of the duct, and each one contributes in pulling the duct taut in the duct's longitudinal direction. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345824 | Air Diffuser - An air diffuser for use with an air feed in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, having a rotatable plenum from which project hollow blades. Each blade has an outlet port along the blade trailing edge, such that air received from an HVAC system flows through the air diffuser and is expelled from the outlet ports, causing the blades to rotate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345825 | Water Supply and Heating System Comprising Flexible Tank and Heating Unit - A water supply system comprises a flexible water tank and a water heating unit. The flexible water tank comprises an outer layer, an inner layer, and an isolating layer in between the two The outer layer is made of a strong and flexible material and the inner layer is made of a food-safe material. The water heating unit comprises a mechanism for connection to the power source and electrical heating strips that are attached to the inner layer of the flexible water tank. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345826 | MODULAR MANIFOLD FOR A TANKLESS WATER HEATER - A modular manifold for a tankless water heater includes a first cavity member and a second cavity member. The first cavity member includes a first opening, a second opening, and a first base wall. The second cavity member is coupled to the first cavity member and includes a first opening, a second opening, and a second base wall. Two of the openings are configured to receive a first conduit and a second conduit. The first and second base walls and the two openings that receive the first and second conduits define a fluid flow path through the modular manifold. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345827 | HOT WATER TANK ATTACHED TO BOILER - Provided is a hot water tank attached to a boiler. Water flows along a buffer tank as well as a hot water coil by providing the buffer tank and the hot water coil in an outer tank. Heat source applies heat water between the outer tank and the buffer tank while flowing therebetween. A significant amount of hot water IS supplied, and the temperature variation of the hot water is reduced. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345828 | PATIO HEATER WITH REFLECTIVE SHIELD - Patio heater comprising a base portion adapted to accommodate a heat source, a reflector dome, a support system for the reflector dome, a heat generator and a reflective shield, wherein the reflector dome is above the heat generator to reflect heat downwards and a reflective shield coats the reflector dome, wherein the coating is comprised of a layer of stone insulation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345829 | TANKLESS WATER HEATER - This invention is including a controller, a waterway and a heat pump circulation loop; the waterway, in the water-flowing direction, successively includes: an inlet, a heating part and an outlet; the heat pump circulation loop successively includes: a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser and a throttle device, wherein the compressor is in control connection with the controller, and the condenser includes a heating condenser and a pressure relief condenser, wherein the heating condenser is in heat conduction contact with the heating part in the waterway and is set in series with the pressure relief condenser in the heat pump circulation loop, besides, a heating condenser valve is set in the branch where the heating condenser lies and a pressure relief condenser valve in that where the pressure relief condenser stands, wherein the heating condenser valve and the pressure relief condenser valve are in control connection with the controller. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345830 | FLUID HEATING SYSTEM AND INSTANT FLUID HEATING DEVICE - A fluid heating system may be installed for residential and commercial use, and may deliver fluid at consistent high temperatures for cooking, sterilizing tools or utensils, hot beverages and the like, without a limit on the number of consecutive discharges of fluid. The fluid heating system is installed with a tankless fluid heating that includes an inlet port, an outlet port, a drain port, at least one heat source connected with the inlet port, and a valve manifold connected to the at least one heat source, the drain port, and the outlet port. A temperature sensor is downstream of the at least one heat source and connected to the valve manifold. The valve manifold is operated so that an entire volume of a fluid discharge from the fluid heating system is delivered at a user-specified temperature (including near boiling fluid) on demand, for every demand occurring over a short period of time. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345831 | CARBON DIOXIDE-BASED HEATER - There is provided in a first form of an illustrative embodiment a method. The method includes providing a quantity of carbon dioxide in gaseous form within an interior volume of an vessel and contacting the carbon dioxide gas with a heat exchanger disposed within the interior volume of the vessel. The vessel is exposed to solar radiation, wherein the carbon dioxide absorbs radiation in one or more vibration bands of the carbon dioxide, the absorbed radiation obtained from the solar radiation. Heat within the first quantity of carbon dioxide produced by collisional thermalization of the absorbed radiation is transferred, via the heat exchanger, to a heat transfer medium within the heat exchanger and in fluid communication with an external environment of the vessel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345832 | STRUCTURE FOR A DISH-TYPE POINT-BASED SOLAR CONCENTRATION SYSTEM, AND CONCENTRATION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAID STRUCTURE - It is lighter and easier to assemble. It comprises a) an anchoring sub-structure ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150345833 | ECONOMIZER INJECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - Embodiments provided herein are directed to systems and methods of re-injecting vaporized flash refrigerant from an economizer into a two-stage compressor. The injection can be through an injection port positioned after the first compression stage. The location of the injection may have a relatively low static refrigerant pressure. The injection port and/or an injection pipe of the economizer may be configured to pre-condition the vaporized flash refrigerant so that a flow velocity and/or direction of the vaporized flash refrigerant flow can be match a flow velocity and/or direction of the refrigerant in the refrigerant conduit. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345834 | REFRIGERATION AND/OR LIQUEFACTION DEVICE, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - Refrigeration device comprising a working circuit in a loop for the working gas and comprising, in series: a compression station, a cold box, a system for the exchange of heat between the cooled working gas and a point of use, a system for the additional pre-cooling of the working gas leaving the compression station comprising an auxiliary cryogenic fluid volume, the cold box comprising a first cooling stage for the working gas comprising a first and a second heat exchanger, these being connected both in series and in parallel to the working circuit at the outlet of the compression station, the first cooling stage also comprising a third heat exchanger selectively exchanging heat with the auxiliary fluid, characterized in that the third heat exchanger is connected both in series and in parallel to the first and to the second heat exchangers, the working circuit comprising a recuperation pipe fitted with at least one valve and which connects the outlet of the third heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345835 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH ABSORPTION COOLING - A refrigeration system for use with refrigerated LT and MT display cases in facilities such as supermarkets, has an absorption chiller that uses waste heat from a nearby source to provide cooling to the refrigeration system to take advantage of the synergy and improve overall efficiency of the refrigeration system. The cooling provided by the absorption chiller may be in the form of a coolant (e.g. water, glycol, water-glycol mixture, etc.) that circulates between the chiller and one or more of a pre-cooler, sub-cooler or condenser in the refrigeration system in a manner that uses waste heat from a nearby source to reduce the need for installed condensing capacity in the refrigeration system and improve thermal efficiency and obtain cost savings. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345836 | HYDROGEN STORAGE HEAT PUMP AND HYDROGEN STORAGE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A hydrogen storage heat pump, including: a hydrogen storage unit in which hydrogen gas is stored in a compressed state; a hydrogen flow tube through which the hydrogen gas, which is supplied from the hydrogen storage unit, flows; plural hydrogen absorbing materials that are provided at the hydrogen flow tube, that each have a different absorption pressure at which hydrogen is absorbed, and that are arranged in an order such that the absorption pressure decreases in a hydrogen gas flow direction from the hydrogen storage unit; and a switching valve that is disposed between the hydrogen absorbing materials in the hydrogen flow tube and that switches a flow rate of the hydrogen gas. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345837 | CRYOGENIC COOLING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Cryogenic cooling apparatus is disclosed for cooling a target region using the demagnetisation cooling effect. The apparatus has a primary magnet for providing a magnetic field within the target region and a demagnetisation magnet arranged to selectively provide conductive cooling to the target region. A primary shielding magnet substantially cancels the magnetic field from the primary magnet at least at a first position between the primary and demagnetisation magnets. A demagnetisation shielding magnet substantially cancels the magnetic field from the demagnetisation magnet at least at the first position between the primary and demagnetisation magnets. Each of the primary shielding magnet and demagnetisation shielding magnet comprises a cylindrical superconducting coil having a geometric envelope which encloses the primary magnet and demagnetisation magnet respectively. A conductive cooling assembly provides conductive cooling to each of the magnets. A cryogenic system including a cryostat, the apparatus and a refrigeration system is also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345838 | GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A novel geothermal heat pump system, a novel building structure incorporating the geothermal heat pump system and a novel method of installing a geothermal heat pump system ground loop is disclosed which includes one or more geothermal pads for carrying water through the system. The geothermal pads exchange heat with the floor of the structure or may be incorporated into the floor during construction. The geothermal pads are coupled to a geothermal heat pump, which is coupled to a heat exchanger. The system includes a water pump and may include an inline water heater. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345839 | THERMO-ADSORPTIVE BATTERY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS - Thermo-adsorptive batteries can provide the heating and cooling functions by taking advantage of the reversible adsorption/desorption cycles involving the pair of the zeolite adsorbent and condensable vapor adsorbate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345840 | EJECTOR - A body of an ejector includes a diffuser passage, in which an ejection refrigerant jetted from a nozzle passage and a suction refrigerant drawn from a suction passage are mixed together and pressurized by arranging a passage formation member, and a gas-liquid separation space, in which the refrigerant flowing out of the diffuser passage is separated into gas and liquid by the action of a centrifugal force. An inlet part of an oil return passage that is open in the gas-liquid separation space is arranged at a position closer to an outer peripheral side than to an axis center of the passage formation member. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345841 | EJECTOR - An ejector includes a body having a nozzle passage that depressurizes a refrigerant flowing out of a swirling space in which the refrigerant is swirled, a suction passage that draws a refrigerant from an external, and a diffuser passage that mixes an ejection refrigerant jetted from the nozzle passage and a suction refrigerant drawn from the suction passage together and pressurizes the mixed refrigerant. The body also has a gas-liquid separation space that separates the refrigerant flowing out of the diffuser passage into gas and liquid by an action of a centrifugal force, and multiple liquid-phase refrigerant outflow passages through which the liquid-phase refrigerant separated by the gas-liquid separation space flows out to the multiple evaporators. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345842 | AIR CONDITIONER - This air conditioner performs a cooling operation and a heating operation in parallel with each other with an outdoor unit and indoor units connected together through two communication pipes. The air conditioner includes a switching mechanism changing the directions of refrigerants flowing through the communication pipes depending on whether a heating dominant operation is being performed in a first load region where a cooling load is relatively light or a second load region where the cooling load is heavier than in the first load region. In the second load region, the switching mechanism allows a low-pressure refrigerant to flow from the indoor units to the outdoor unit through the second communication pipe thicker than the first communication pipe to reduce a performance deterioration due to the pressure loss involved with the heating dominant operation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345843 | REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTOR OF MICRO-CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER - Embodiments of a refrigerant distributor for a micro-channel heat exchanger (MCHEX) are described. The refrigerant distributor may be configured to have orifices and/or a flow valve that are inside a header of the MCHEX. The MCHEX can be used as an evaporator in a cooling cycle, where refrigerant is distributed into the header(s) through the orifices and the flow valve may be generally in a closed state that generally prevents a refrigerant flow through the flow valve. In a heating cycle, the flow valve of the refrigerant distributor may be configured to be in an open state that allows the refrigerant to flow into the refrigerant distributor and to be directed out of the MCHEX through the refrigerant distributor. In some embodiments, the refrigerant distributor may be configured to receive liquid refrigerant, so as to eliminate the need of an expansion valve in a HVAC system. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345844 | ACCUMULATOR FOR COMBINED COMPONENT WITH INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER ESPECIALLY FOR REFRIGERANT LOOPS WITH R774 AS WORKING FLUID - A coolant accumulator including an accumulation tank with a suction pipe assembly, wherein the suction pipe assembly includes an external suction pipe and an internal suction pipe which are positioned coaxially and at a distance from each other, and connected with each other by way of a connecting piece at the respective lower ends of the suction pipes to form a flow path, and wherein the connecting piece features a radially positioned oil balancing bore which connects an oil sump region of the accumulation tank with the flow path in the suction pipe assembly. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345845 | CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - An air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and a refrigerant circuit. A method for installing the air conditioner includes: a planning step of determining factory-assembled parts and site-assembled parts of the refrigerant circuit based on a construction drawing of a building; a part fabrication step of fabricating, in a factory, a plurality of parts of the refrigerant circuit corresponding to the factory-assembled parts determined in the planning step; and an installation step of installing and connecting in the building the plurality of parts fabricated in the part fabrication step and a plurality of devices of the refrigerant circuit corresponding to the site-assembled parts determined in the planning step. The present invention allows for reducing the number of days required for the installation, cutting down the risk of fire accidents, and suppressing the occurrence of moisture condensation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345846 | AIR COOLED CHILLER WITH HEAT RECOVERY - Air cooled chillers have auxiliary heat recovery systems that include a heat recovery heat exchanger for transferring heat from a compressed refrigerant to a process fluid. According to certain embodiments, the air cooled chillers also includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and a controller to govern operations of the expansion device, a fan in the condenser, and other components of the chiller system. The controller may receive signals from temperature and pressure sensors located throughout the chiller system in order to determine a heat recovery load of the heat recovery heat exchanger. The controller may govern operations of the condenser fan and the expansion device according to a low heat recovery mode, an intermediate heat recovery mode, or a full heat recovery mode. In full heat recovery mode, the controller operates the expansion device based on subcooling detected in the heat recovery heat exchanger. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345847 | EMBEDDED CARGO SENSORS FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A method and system for use with a volume containing a cargo having a thermal mass includes, at least one temperature sensor associated with the cargo to provide at least one temperature associated with the thermal mass, a refrigeration unit associated with the volume, and a controller to control the refrigeration unit in response to the at least one temperature associated with the thermal mass and a temperature set point, wherein the controller models a temperature characteristic of the thermal mass. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345848 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING LUBRICANT LEVELS IN TANDEM COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLIES OF AN HVAC SYSTEM - The present invention provides a control system for managing lubricant levels in tandem compressor assemblies of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In transitioning from a partial load that operates a first compressor but not a second compressor of a tandem assembly to a full load that operates both the first and the second compressor, a controller of the HVAC system turns OFF both compressors of the tandem compressor assembly to allow time for lubricant levels to equalize between the first and the second compressor. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COOLING SYSTEM - Cooling systems and methods of controlling a cooling system which includes one or more pumps and one or more fans, wherein the pumps and the fans are controlled by a controller. The controller controls the cooling system by a determination of an operation of the cooling system for sequencing activations, deactivations, and/or controlling parameters of the pumps, the fans, and/or other component(s) of the cooling system based on a first sensitivity of a power input as a function of lift, and a second sensitivity of a power input as a function of lift. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345850 | A CRASHED ICE MAKING MACHINE AND REFRIGERATOR WHEREIN THE SAME IS USED - The present invention relates to a crashed ice making machine ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150345851 | Miniaturized Motor Assembly - A compact, miniaturized motor assembly for use in an ice making and harvesting device in an appliance is provided. The miniaturized motor assembly includes a gear train assembly having an output shaft engaged with an ice receiving and storage component. A DC motor powers the gear train assembly, which rotates the output shaft in a plurality of directions to effectively loosen and release ice from an ice making device while offering less stress on the ice making device. A method for releasing ice from an ice making device and completing an ice harvesting cycle using the miniaturized motor assembly is also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345852 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND DISPENSING BAGGED ICE - An article storage and dispensing apparatus and method in which articles made by series production are distributed from an article supplier into a storage compartment of predetermined dimensions for storage of articles in front and rear rows of article storage positions. An article distributor in an upper portion of the storage compartment has a carriage, a carriage drive which is configured to drive the carriage in a reversible horizontal carriage drive direction across at least part of the width of the storage compartment, and an article support mounted on the carriage and configured to receive articles from the article supplier above the support when the carriage is in a start position. An article dispenser is associated with the article support to dispense articles selectively in opposite horizontal dispensing directions transverse to the carriage drive direction off the front and rear ends of the support to drop into front and rear article rows. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345853 | LID FOR INSULATED BOX AND METHOD FOR STORING PRODUCTS | 2015-12-03 |
20150345854 | HEAT TRANSFER PARTICLES FOR SOLAR-DRIVEN THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES - The present invention relates to a process for performing a chemical reaction consisting of at least two sequential reversible steps characterized by being performed in a cycle, and to a reactor for performing such process. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345855 | LOCKER ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED INSERT ASSEMBLY FOR A CABINET - A locker assembly insert ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150345856 | INTEGRATED LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE PROVIDED WITH SAID LIGHTING SYSTEM - The present invention refers to electrical appliances and refers to a lighting system aiming to solve the technical problem of inadequate lighting apparatus of the doors of the appliances and minimize the shadow regions formed by the known lighting patterns and currently used. To this end, the invention provides a lighting system comprising at least one light source cooperating with the inner distal portion of door, said light source arranged to project spotlight at an angle comprised in the range between 90 and 120 degrees, and wherein the projection of spotlight cooperates with spotlight of light source of inner compartment of cabinet to eliminate the shadow areas arising from said light source. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345857 | AIR SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for separating air in an air separation plant is provided. The disclosed systems and methods divert a portion of the compressed, purified air stream to a bypass system configured to selectively produce a higher pressure compressed output stream or a lower pressure compressed output stream. The higher pressure and/or lower pressure compressed output streams are cooled in a main heat exchanger by indirect heat transfer with a plurality of product streams from the air separation plant and then rectified in the distillation column system. A second portion of the compressed, purified air stream is partially cooled in the main heat exchanger and expanding in a turbo-expander to produce power and an exhaust stream which is directed to the distillation column system of the air separation plant where it imparts additional refrigeration generated by the expansion of the compressed air stream in the turbo-expander. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345858 | Method to Produce LNG at Gas Pressure Letdown Stations in Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems - There is described a method to produce LNG at gas pressure letdown stations. A high pressure gas stream is pre-cooled, dewatered, and then divided into two streams: a diverted LNG production stream (LNG stream) and a gas to end users stream (User stream). Carbon dioxide is removed from the LNG stream and the LNG stream is compressed. The LNG stream is then precooled by passing through one or more heat exchangers. Hydrocarbon condensate is removed from the LNG steam by passing the LNG stream through a first Knock Out drum. The LNG stream is then depressured by passing through a JT valve to depressurize the gas vapour exiting the first Knock Out drum and discharge it into a second Knock Out drum where the LNG is captured. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345859 | CARBON DIOXIDE LIQUEFACTION DEVICE - The present invention is equipped with: a carbon dioxide liquefaction unit, which performs a heat exchange with a refrigerant (which is a portion of a cold heat source in the gaseous state that is used and manufactured in a cold heat source production plant), thereby liquefying carbon dioxide which has been separated and recovered from a gas containing carbon dioxide; and an energy recovery unit, which extracts energy and lowers the temperature of the gaseous refrigerant by expanding the gaseous refrigerant that has exchanged heat with the carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide liquefaction unit. The energy recovery unit returns the gaseous refrigerant, the temperature of which has been lowered, to the cold heat source production plant. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERY AND RECYCLING COOLANT GAS AT ELEVATED PRESSURE - A system and a method for recovery and recycling of gases which are utilized in their liquid state as refrigerants in applications that require low temperatures, throughout various pressure ranges, from slightly above atmospheric pressures to pressures near the critical point for the particular gas. The system and method are based on closed-cycle cryocoolers and utilize the thermodynamic properties of the gas to achieve optimal liquefaction rates. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345861 | DRYING USING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM) - Drying a planar substrate such as paper sheet goods for packing materials includes layering a phase change material (PCM) on a substrate, in which the substrate has a moisture content and adapted for moisture removal to form a planar medium. A drying process disposes the substrate adjacent to a plurality of rollers and heat the layered substrate to a predetermined temperature based on a specific heat of the PCM. The rollers advance the layered substrate in series through pocket ventilation regions between the heat transfer elements, such that the pocket ventilation regions permit drying of the substrate enhanced by the specific heat of the temperature sensitive material. Upon drying, the layered substrate forms the planar medium suitable for use as a packing medium or other suitable application. The pocket ventilation regions are based on the PCM to facilitate drying and eradication of moisture from the paper planar substrate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345862 | METHOD FOR CLEANING BELL JAR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON, AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING BELL JAR - A bell jar includes a metallic bell jar ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150345863 | BIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REGULATING PARTICULATE FLOW FROM BINS - A bin and method of use for containment and delivery of particulate materials has:
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20150345864 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FINAL EFFLUENT AND PALM BY-PRODUCTS DISCHARGED FROM PALM OIL MILLING PROCESS - The present invention is to produce fuel and feed resources by rapidly separating solid contents from final effluent and palm by-products which are discharged from the palm oil milling process, oxidizing organics from the generated liquid phase contents through water treatment so as to use the result as a liquid fertilizer, and carrying out continuous concentration and dehydration of the separated solid contents and then mixing the result with palm oil decanter cake and the like. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345865 | LUMBER KILN CONVEYOR SYSTEM - Embodiments provide a conveyor for conveying loads of lumber through a lumber kiln or other structure without the use of lumber carts or pushers. The conveyor may include a plurality of rollers arranged to form a flow path through the lumber kiln. Groups of the rollers may be driven by separate drives that are configured to rotate the rollers in opposite rotary directions and/or at variable speeds. Some or all of the drives may be operable independently of the other drives to transport loads of lumber at different speeds/directions in adjacent areas of the lumber kiln. In the event of a fire or a shut-down, the rollers in the proximal half of the kiln and those in the distal half of the kiln can be rotated in opposite directions to evacuate loads quickly from both ends. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345866 | DRYING SYSTEM AND USE OF THE DRYING SYSTEM IN LAUNDRY DRYING DEVICE - A drying system and a laundry drying device are provided. The drying system includes a compressor, a draught fan, a casing, a throttling device, an evaporator and a condenser. The condenser and the evaporator are relatively fixedly arranged inside the casing, and the evaporator is obliquely arranged inside the casing; an inner space of the casing at least includes a first space at one side of the evaporator, a second space between the evaporator and the condenser, and a third space at another side of the condenser; a bottom portion of the casing is provided with a water reserving portion or a drainage hole, and the casing has a high point A at a portion where the condenser is arranged and a high point B at a portion where the evaporator is arranged, and the high point A is substantially same as the high point B. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345867 | INDUSTRIAL TUNNEL OVEN - An industrial tunnel oven for heat treatment of parts may include: an outer wall that defines a tunnel; at least one inner wall; and a conveying line, at least partially inside the tunnel, configured to convey the parts along the tunnel. The outer wall may have a substantially cylindrical form above a base zone of the outer wall. The walls may define at least one interspace for hot air entering, leaving, or entering and leaving the oven. The at least one inner wall may extends along sides of the tunnel in an arc so as to define openings for the hot air to flow from the at least one interspace toward, the conveying line, from the conveying line toward the at least one interspace, or from the at least one interspace toward the conveying line and from the conveying line toward the at least one interspace. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345868 | THERMAL SHIELDING SYSTEM - A thermal shielding system for thermally shielding a batch space of high-temperature furnaces includes at least one shielding element. The shielding element has an encasing wall formed of refractory metal sheet(s) and a ceramic material accommodated in the wall. The ceramic material is present in a particulate and/or fibrous structure and it is based on zirconium oxide (ZrO | 2015-12-03 |
20150345869 | REFORMER GAS-BASED REDUCING METHOD WITH REDUCED NOx EMISSION - In a process and apparatus for the reduction of metal oxides ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150345870 | MOLTEN IRON MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MOLTEN IRON MANUFACTURING METHOD - An apparatus for manufacturing molten iron includes: an iron ore-mixing/pre-reducing furnace receiving and mixing natural iron ore and oxidized iron ore supplied from an iron ore oxidizing-burning furnace, and heating or pre-reducing iron ore using flue gas supplied from an iron ore reduction furnace. The iron ore reduction furnace receives pre-processed iron ore discharged from the iron ore-mixing/pre-reducing furnace or partially reduced iron ore, and reduces the iron ore using a reduction gas discharged from a molten gasification furnace that receives coal and some of reduced iron produced by the iron ore reduction furnace and produces molten iron and a reduction gas to be supplied to the iron ore reduction furnace. The iron ore oxidizing-burning furnace receives new iron ore and some of reduced iron and changes the new iron ore into oxidized iron ore including oxygen by burning the new iron ore and the reduced iron with air. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345871 | HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPPED WITH COLD RESERVING PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a heat exchanger equipped with a cold reserving part and a manufacturing method thereof, equipped with a cold reserving part, in which since a cold reserving material charging part is formed at a portion at which an inlet and outlet member is formed, an additionally protruding part to inject the cold reserving material is not required, such that the heat exchanger may be miniaturized and may more rapidly and effectively absorb cold air to increase a cold reserving effect, and a manufacturing method of a heat exchanger equipped with a cold reserving part which forms the cold reserving material charging part to charge the cold reserving material after coating the heat exchanger to block a coating solution from introducing into the heat exchanger, thereby preventing the heat exchanger from corroding due to the coating solution to increase durability and more increase manufacturing performance. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345872 | Temperature Actuated Capillary Valve for Loop Heat Pipe System - A capillary flow valve for use in a two phase heat transfer system such as a loop heat pipe, including an inlet port for receiving working fluid in a vapor-phase, an outlet port for outputting working fluid in a vapor-phase, and a porous wick material extending across the interior of the valve. Heating the wick evaporates liquid-phase working fluid from the wick and allows the vapor-phase working fluid to pass through the wick to the outlet port. Removing the heat allows liquid to condense in the wick, preventing flow of the vapor-phase working fluid through the wick to the outlet port. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345873 | UNDERGROUND STORAGE HEATING AND COOLING (USHC) SYSTEM - This disclosure describes systems and methods for the underground storage of heated or cooled fluid in order to preserve the temperature of the fluid. The systems described herein utilize one or more porosity storage reservoirs for heated or cooled fluid storage, in effect creating cold and or heat reservoirs in the subsurface. The reservoirs are hydrologically separated from the surrounding natural groundwater regime and, at least in part, thermally insulated from the natural environment by the walls creating the underground reservoirs. The walls may be actively or passively heated or cooled to provide better performance. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345874 | METHOD FOR FORMING CRYSTAL NUCLEUS IN LATENT HEAT STORAGE MATERIAL AND HEAT STORAGE DEVICE - A method for forming a crystal nucleus in a latent heat storage material contains a solvent and a dissolved substance. The solvent contains water as the main ingredient. The latent heat storage material retains latent heat in a supercooled state. The method includes: (a) separating out an anhydride of the dissolved substance by heating or cooling part of the latent heat storage material in the supercooled state; and (b) supplying a droplet comprising water to the anhydride, to terminate the supercooled state of the latent heat storage material, and make the latent heat storage material dissipate heat. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345875 | FLAT TUBE FOR A CHARGE AIR HEAT EXCHANGER AND CORRESPONDING CHARGE AIR HEAT EXCHANGER - A flat tube of a charge air heat exchanger, produced from at least one metal sheet that has been pressed to form an exchange plate, the pressing allowing a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet to be connected by a circuit through which a heat-transfer fluid circulates. The circuit includes at least one fluid circulation path having at least two passes which are separated by a rib, where the rib has at least one zone of lower heat exchange between two adjacent passes of the fluid circulation path. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to the method of manufacturing the flat tube and to the heat exchanger having such a flat tube. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345876 | HEAT EXCHANGER - This heat exchanger includes a core and a header tank. The entire peripheral edge of an opening of the header tank welded to the core has a bevel inclined from the internal surface of the header tank toward the external surface thereof at a predetermined bevel angle. At least a portion of the peripheral edge of the opening of the header tank has a second inclined portion inclined from the external surface of the header tank toward the internal surface thereof at an angle larger than the predetermined bevel angle. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345877 | COMBINED HEAT EXCHANGER - A combined heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger accommodated in a first tank of the first heat exchanger, and a third heat exchange disposed above or beneath the first heat exchanger. First refrigerant flowing in the first tank exchanges heat with second refrigerant flowing in the second heat exchanger, and the second refrigerant that has exchanged heat flows into a third tank of the third heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger includes a refrigerant flow-in port and a refrigerant flow-out port. The refrigerant flow-in/flow-out ports are disposed at positions opposed to each other on the first tank. The refrigerant flow-out port is connected with the third tank. According to the combined heat exchanger, the refrigerant flow-in/flow-out ports aren't protruded laterally outward from the second heat exchanger, and thereby layout flexibility of the refrigerant flow-in/flow-out ports can be improved. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345878 | CONDENSATE REMOVAL SOOTBLOWER NOZZLE - A nozzle block for a sootblower of the type for cleaning internal heat transfer surfaces of large scale coal fired combustion systems. For cleaning the internal surfaces, a cleaning medium is often used in the form of steam. Due to the cyclical operations and the process of condensation, condensate slugs of water can form in the sootblower fluid flow components. If these slugs are ejected against clean surfaces, undesirable erosion can occur. Several embodiments of nozzle blocks are described each having one or more ejection ports at their distal ends configured to maximize the ejection of condensates while minimizing their cross-sectional area which would diminish nozzle fluidic efficiency. Additional features enhance the ability of the nozzle block to separate and disperse condensate from the slots. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345879 | Upper Receiver Mounting System - The present invention provides a mounting system for users to mount attachments and accessories directly onto the upper receiver. The mounting system will feature a series of screw locking slots and a dovetail groove to slide and secure attachments and accessories onto the upper receiver. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345880 | Projectile Launcher Having Upper Receiver Pivotally Coupled to Lower Receiver - A projectile launcher having an upper receiver capable of swinging away from a lower receiver is disclosed. In one aspect, the lower receiver having a first end and a second end contains a firing control chamber. While the second end is located closer to barrel of the launcher, the first end of launcher is located closer to a buttstock. The firing control chamber includes a gas channel, wherein one end of gas channel is coupled to a valve and another end of gas channel reaches to the top of external wall of the chamber. The upper receiver having a first end and a second end contains a bolt chamber. The second end of upper receiver and the second end of lower receiver are pivotally coupled whereby allowing the first end of upper receiver to be pivotally swung away from the first end of lower receiver. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345881 | RECOIL MITIGATION AND BUTTSTOCK FLOATING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A buffer tube for firearms, including assault rifles, carbines, shotguns, and other rifles is disclosed. The floating buffer tube comprises a recoil mitigation mechanism, including a helical spring or an elastic or viscous energy absorption device, and a buttstock mounting bracket mounted outside the buffer tube. The buttstock mounting bracket can rotate relative to the buffer tube, which changes the axial angle of the buttstock relative to the firearm. The angle can be locked under an expansive force by forcing a bolt or pin into grooves to select the proper axial angle of the buttstock relative to the firearm in the field without the user having to disarm himself to perform the angle change. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345882 | COMPACT ANTI-TILT FOLLOWER FOR AN AMMUNITION MAGAZINE - A follower for a firearm magazine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the follower has a top platform, a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one slider rail. The top platform is shaped to seat a cartridge and has a cartridge case shoulder region, a cartridge case head region, and a distal region. The proximal end has a first surface shaped to engage a proximal interior region of a firearm magazine housing. The distal end has a second surface shaped to engage a distal interior region of the firearm magazine housing. The slider rail is on a side of the follower and extends down from the top platform at a position that is between and remote from both the proximal end of the follower and the distal end of the follower. The follower does not have a slider rail extending from or adjacent to the second surface of the follower. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345883 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Loading Moonclips - The present invention relates to apparatus, systems and methods for loading moonclips. Specifically, the present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods that provide for the automatic loading of moonclips with rounds, to be used with handguns having revolver cylinders. More specifically, the present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods that allow for quick, easy and efficient loading of moonclips by holding a moonclip and pressing a round into a round receiving receptacle of the moonclip. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345884 | REMOTELY AUTHORIZING AND DISABLING WEAPONS - A weapon, a method of authorizing the weapon and weapon security system are disclosed. An authorization string is stored at the weapon. An authorization message may be received at the weapon from an authorization center. A processor at the weapon may obtain a first substring from the authorization message, the first substring being obtained from a copy of the authorization string. The processor compares the first substring to a second substring and authorizes the weapon when the first substring matches the second substring. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345885 | Apparatus and Method Requiring Disassembly of Rifle to Remove Magazine - A magazine locking assembly is provided for preventing removal of a magazine from a firearm having a receiver, a magazine, and a bolt carrier assembly a without disassembly of the firearm. The locking assembly includes a magazine block assembly secured adjacent the magazine well of the firearm, a magazine safety pin for securing the magazine block assembly adjacent the magazine well of the firearm, a safety pin cover movably attached to the firearm adjacent the bolt carrier assembly for concealing the safety pin head of the magazine safety pin, and a cover detent pin configured to engage the safety pin cover passageway to prevent the safety pin cover from moving. When the magazine locking assembly and firearm are in an assembled configuration the safety pin cover conceals the safety pin head of the magazine safety pin and the bolt carrier assembly conceals the cover detent pin. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345886 | Push-Lever Magazine Release for Converting a Carbine from Clamshell Magazines to Removable Magazines - A magazine release for installation on a carbine in place of an original sliding latch enables use of removable magazines in place of an original clamshell magazine. The magazine release features a support member having an upper portion coupled to a trigger assembly frame of the carbine in place of the original sliding latch. A lever is pivotally supported on the support member at a lower portion thereof carried beneath the trigger assembly frame. The lever is pivotal about an axis that lies transversely of a longitudinal barrel direction of the carbine, and is manually pivotable in a release direction moving a catch feature rearwardly in the longitudinal barrel direction out of a default positon into which said catch feature is biased forwardly so as to catch under a retention feature of the removable magazine. The catch feature normally retains the removable magazine in place until the lever is pivoted in the release direction. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345887 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING HIT PROBABILITY OF A FIREARM - The subject matter discloses a fire improving hit probability apparatus for reducing misfire of a firearm, comprising a trigger unit to detect when a trigger of the firearm is engaged; a detection unit to collect direction data of a direction at which the firearm is directed when the trigger of the firearm is engaged; a firing processor to improve accuracy of a shooter firing the firearm, wherein the firing processor designates a target sample when the firing processor receives a signal from the trigger unit that the trigger is engaged, wherein the target sample comprises the direction data; a storage for storing an orientation sample designated by the firing processor; an electromagnet to control functions of a sear of the firearm; wherein the firing processor designates a target orientation data according to orientation data collected when the trigger is engaged, said target orientation data is compared to a real time orientation data; wherein the firing processor enables the firing processor the firearm to fire a round when the real time orientation data matches the target orientation data. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345888 | FIREARM COVER FOR ATTACHMENT TO A FIREARM WITH A SCOPE MOUNTED THERETO - A firearm cover for attachment to a firearm with a scope mounted thereto is disclosed herein. The firearm cover may include a barrel cover, a stock cover attached to the barrel cover, and a rotatable hood attached to the stock cover. The rotatable hood may include a first configuration disposed about the scope and a second configuration rotated away from the scope. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345889 | Archery Bow with Circular String Track - In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb supported by the riser and a second limb supported by the riser. A first rotatable member is supported by the first limb and arranged to rotate on a first axis and a second rotatable member is supported by the second limb and arranged to rotate on a second axis. The first rotatable member comprises a first bowstring track comprising a first arc having a constant radius and a center located on the first axis. The second rotatable member comprises a second bowstring track comprising a second arc having a constant radius and a center located on the second axis. A bowstring comprises a first end attached to the first rotatable member and a second end attached to the second rotatable member. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345890 | Cam Extension Draw Stop - In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb and a second limb. A first rotatable member is supported by the first limb and a second rotatable member supported by the second limb. The first rotatable member comprises a cam track and a draw stop. The draw stop comprises a cavity. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A power cable is arranged to be taken up by the cam track as the bow is drawn. The bow comprises a drawn orientation and the draw stop contacts the power cable in the drawn orientation. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345891 | Archery Bow Cable Mounted Protector - In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a rotatable member and at least one cable segment. A protector is supported by the cable segment. The protector is arranged to prevent the rotatable member from contacting the cable segment. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345892 | CONTINUOUS ARTICULATING ARCHERY STABILIZER - A stabilizer for an archery bow is provided, the stabilizer including a continuous stabilizer bar having a first segment, a second segment and an articulating, lockable joint joining the first segment and the second segment. The joint enables the first segment and second segment to be selectively positionable at any one of multiple preselected bar angles relative to one another, so that a user can fine tune the orientation, mass distribution, balance and shooting characteristics of a bow to which the stabilizer is joined. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345893 | SLING BRACKET DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE WITH ARCHERY BOW - In one embodiment, the present invention is a wrist sling bracket for an archery bow, including a main body having a length between a first end and a second end, and a flat portion between the first and second ends to be positioned on and secured to the bow; a first throughbore and a second throughbore, positioned through the main body, through which a first portion and a second portion of a sling, respectively, can be positioned; a first passageway intersecting the first throughbore and a second passageway intersecting the second throughbore; and a first securing element and a second securing element each including a shaft portion and a handle portion, each shaft portion being positionable through the first and second passageways and within at least a portion of the first and second throughbores, respectively, and each handle portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of the particular passageway. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345894 | CROSSBOW WITH A CRANK COCKING AND RELEASE MECHANISM - A crossbow bowstring drawing mechanism comprises (1) a generally cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end; (2) a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing has a first end that at least partially extends through the housing first end; (3) at least one rope spool received on, and rotationally fixed to, the shaft intermediate the shaft first and second ends; (4) a handle operatively coupled to the shaft; and (5) a clutch mechanism received on the shaft. At least one of the rope spools is configured to attach to a first and a second end of a rope that is configured to he releasably attached to a bowstring. The clutch mechanism is configured to at least temporarily rotationally fix the shaft to the housing to prevent the shaft from rotating in a first direction and an opposite second direction until a force is exerted on the handle to overcome the frictional forces exerted by the clutch mechanism. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345895 | FOLDING BUTTSTOCK FOR FIREARMS WITH RECOIL ASSEMBLIES CONTAINED WITHIN THE BUTTSTOCK - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to a folding buttstock assembly that comprises collars that can reversibly engage each other. In some instances, one or more collars may comprise a gasket to reduce the likelihood of debris entering into the components of the buttstock assembly or firearm components. In other instances, a wiper or cleaning device may be present to remove debris during operation of the weapon. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345896 | FIREARM FORE END COVERS AND GRIPS - Firearm fore end grips and grip assemblies have a generally planar and flexible heat resistant grip which is configured for attachment or securement to a fore end of a fire arm or to a barrel cover and engaged with a Picatinny rail of the firearm or barrel cover. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345897 | Cartridge racking device for an automatic pistol - A cartridge racking device for an automatic pistol enables the user to grip the slide tightly, and rack the first round under difficult firing conditions. The device comprises a solid rectangular blister which is securely adhered to the side of the slide. One device is provided for each side of the slide. The device broadens the width of the slide and provides an easy-grip, high friction surface. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345898 | HOLSTER FOR A HANDGUN - A holster for a handgun, said holster comprising a holster body comprising a holster cavity configured for securely accommodating and partially embracing portions of a handgun, and an active retention mechanism comprising an arresting latch configured with an arresting portion normally disposed at a retaining position, and an externally disposed release-lever articulated with the arresting latch and configured for deforming the arresting latch between the retaining position wherein it projects laterally inwards from an inside surface of the holster cavity, and a released position wherein the arresting latch is retracted. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345899 | HOLSTER FOR HANDGUN - A holster for a handgun comprising a holster body made of a substantially rigid and non-pliable material and configured for securely receiving a handgun therein. The holster body comprising a holster cavity configured for securely accommodating and partially embracing portions of the handgun, and a retention arrangement comprising a left-side trigger guard member and a right-side trigger guard member facing one another and configured for snug fitting within the handgun's trigger guard. At least one of the trigger guard members is a hinged trigger guard member, pivotally secured to the holster body. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345900 | Missile Launcher System - A missile launcher is provided for ship integration. In particular, the missile launcher affords a simple and safe integration onto a surface, such as a deck of a naval vessel, for example. The missile launcher includes a box launcher to house and launch the missiles and a pedestal to support and orient the box launcher. The box launcher provides protection from the natural environment as well as protection from other threats to the system. The box launcher is designed to enable missiles not normally designed for use in a harsh environment to be used in such an environment. The missile launcher also enables loading of missiles while at sea. The missile launcher can be integrated into naval vessels, land vehicles, fixed locations and other installations, as needed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345901 | Handle Sight - A handle sight for a firearm includes a mounting base and a carrying handle. The mounting base has an elongated shape and defining a first end portion and an opposed second end portion, wherein the mounting base is adapted for detachably mounting on the firearm in a reversible orientation to locate the first end portion of the mounting base one of a forward direction and a rearward direction of the firearm. The carrying handle is upwardly extended from the first end portion of the mounting base at a top side thereof, wherein the carrying handle has a hollow structure to define a sight channel for parallelly align with a barrel axis of the firearm so as to enable an operator to aim at a front iron sight of the firearm through the sight channel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345902 | Enhanced Iron Sights - A firearm such as a pistol, which uses “iron sights”. The forward sight element is secured to a forward portion of the pistol and has a generally rectangular cross section. The rear sight has a left element and a right element, both of which are secured to the pistol at a rearward portion of the firearm. To assist the user in sighting when the forward sight may appear larger than the gap between the rear sight elements, the rear sight elements each have a profile in which they are narrower at a base near the pistol than at the sighting gap distal from the pistol. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345903 | SHOTGUN WITH SIGHTING DEVICE - A sighting device replicates the spread pattern of pellets exiting the barrel of a shotgun. The sighting device includes a light source (preferably a laser) and a power source connectable to the light source. The device may also include a mount to attach the sighting device to a shotgun. The sighting device preferably projects a circular pattern of individual light beams wherein the circumference of the circular pattern increases as the light beams move farther from the sighting device to replicate the spread of shotgun pellets. The sighting device may also project a beam of light in the center of the pattern. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345904 | Sight For An Archery Bow - An archery sight for a bow is provided. The sight provides at least one sight pin that is adjustable, such as a sliding pin adjustable in a vertical direction, and a plurality of fixed sight pins. The plurality of sight pins are repositionable such that they may either be placed in alignment with the adjustable sight pin or moved out of the way so as avoid obstructing an archer's target or vision. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345905 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A POINT OF AIM WITH A POINT OF IMPACT FOR A PROJECTILE DEVICE - A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using a superposition device coupled to the projectile device, at least one reference point is superposed within a first target area with at least one beam of the superposition device. A position for at least one of the reference points is noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the position of the at least one reference point is maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the position of the at least one reference points is maintained. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345906 | ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEM FOR CROSSWIND MEASUREMENT - An electro-optic system, e.g., mounted to a weapon, measures down range winds and a range-to-target for compensating the ballistic hit point. The system may include an optical light source, collimated to generate a laser spot on the target. The system may include a wind measurement receiver that captures laser light scattered from the target. The captured light may be modulated by atmospheric scintillation eddies, producing optical patterns which change in time and move with the crosswind. These patterns may be analyzed by a processor using covariance techniques in either the time-domain or the frequency-domain to determine path-integrated crosswinds and associated errors. Ranging is done by measuring the time of flight of the laser pulse to the target collecting the scattered signal from the target. Compensated ballistic hit point, measurement errors and other data may be displayed on a micro-display digital eyepiece, or projected onto the direct view optics (DVO) of a riflescope so as to be overlaid in real-time on the optical image of the target. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345907 | ANTI-SNIPER TARGETING AND DETECTION SYSTEM - An anti-sniper targeting system where a spherical omni-directional depth stereoscopic multi-lens camera, a radar (e.g., LIDAR), and microphone identify, detect, and determine target positions and bearings, detect target weapon flash, detect glint, track bullet trajectory, coordinate, track, share, and assign targets. Target bearings and ranges are determined by sound and heat signature detection from an infrared camera, from glint, and radar to rapidly position a fire control arm with a camera onto assigned targets rapidly from calculations on target positions and optimal trajectory. It may account for firing corrections due to target range and wind effects using wind sensors, terrain data, pressure, temperature, and earth curvature accommodating for bullet trajectory over large ranges. It can be an offensive sniper system whereby a target is locked in spite of movements, such as from a vehicle using stabilizing gyros and accelerometers, image processing, or sensor data to adjust for movements. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345908 | INFRARED LASER AUTOMATIC BORE-SIGHTING - Techniques are disclosed for automatically bore-sighting a laser-based optical device to a weapon or other apparatus to which the optical device may be mounted (or otherwise coupled). According to certain embodiments of the invention, a reflective element such as a retro-reflector can be located on a target, and the apparatus is sighted (or otherwise oriented) to the target. While the apparatus is thus sighted, a processing unit (or other control unit) of the laser-based optical device can manipulate a laser-steering assembly to scan the field of view of a camera of the laser-based optical device with a laser to determine where, in the field of view, the reflective element is located and how the laser-steering assembly is oriented. Hill-climbing and/or other peak-detection techniques can be used to make either or both of these determinations. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345909 | TRAJECTORY MODIFICATION OF A SPINNING PROJECTILE BY CONTROLLING THE ROLL ORIENTATION OF A DECOUPLED PORTION OF THE PROJECTILE THAT HAS ACTUATED AERODYNAMIC SURFACES - An apparatus and system for controlling the trajectory of a projectile having two rotationally decoupled sections, wherein the first section is rotationally decoupled from the second section. The first section of the projectile contains a navigation system. The first section also contains an actuator by which aero-control surfaces on the second section are actuated. The second section may have external aero-spin surfaces which provide a torque counter to the rotation of the base projectile. The apparatus and system also includes embodiments having applications for nose sections of projectiles. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345910 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT WITH AN INFLATABLE FLOATATION BLADDER - An armour vest includes front and rear portions that realize or otherwise mount armour plate or soft armour pads over a wearer's vital organs. A floatation bladder is stored and deployed under the protection of the armour. The armour vest is expandable to accommodate and at least partially protect the floatation bladder when it is inflated. In either a single or multi-stage process, the armour vest's volume is increased by automatically releasing buckles that increase separation between the front and rear portions around the waist and, in an embodiment, also at the shoulders of the armour vest. In a deflated state, shoulder connectors provide a load-bearing connection between the front and rear portions of the armour vest. Inflation of the bladder, either manually actuated by pulling a webbing trigger handle or automatically with immersion, causes a different load-bearing shoulder bridge to be brought into operation at the shoulders of the amour vest. The shoulder bridge is realized by the taking up of folds of fabric, which folds are released with the breaking of the buckle connection. Increased comfort and manoeuvrability are therefore afforded to the wearer of the vest. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345911 | GARMENTS AND EQUIPMENT HAVING TEMPERATURE-INDUCED LOCKING CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS - Disclosed is a camouflage garment and camouflage equipment carrying a thermochromic ink composition having a first colour stale and a second colour state, wherein the first colour state switches to the second colour state at a first set temperature and the second colour state switches to the first colour state at a second set temperature. Each of the first colour state and second colour state are stable between the first set temperature and second set temperature. Also disclosed is a method for producing the camouflage garment and camouflage equipment. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345912 | Impulse and Momentum Transfer Devise - This invention concerns a device for the transmission of impulse and momentum, e.g. from a shock wave from an explosion or momentum from objects impacting the device, from one location to another, and is primarily used to protect vehicles, ships, aircrafts and buildings against impulse and/or momentum, for instance in regards to attacks on those with grenades, bombs, mines and the like. The governing physical principles are those of conservation of momentum and energy, and Newton's 3rd Law, claiming that for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction. | 2015-12-03 |
20150345913 | LIGHTWEIGHT ENHANCED BALLISTIC ARMOR SYSTEM - A lightweight ballistic armor system comprising at least one metal strike face plate, a laminate composite backing material secured to the at least one metal strike face plate and an optional air space provided between the metal strike face plate and the laminate composite backing material. The metal strike face plate or plates has a predetermined defined thickness and has a plurality of slotted holes set at an angle relative to the vertical orientation or axis of the metal strike face plate, or which are straight. The plurality of slotted holes is sufficiently small to prevent the passage of a projectile or fragment therethrough. The laminate composite backing material comprises at least one material selected from an aramid fiber material, S-glass, E-glass, polypropylene and UHMWPE, and is provided in combination with a polymer-based resin material. The optional air space provided between the metal strike face plate and the composite backing material has a depth in the range between 0-12 inches. | 2015-12-03 |