| 01st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20130000204 | AUTOMATIC SLIDE COVER OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - An automatic slide cover opening/closing device includes a slide member formed with a guide slot, a base seat slidably connected with the slide member and a power member connected with a conductive contact. An engagement section is disposed on one side of the guide slot. The base seat is formed with a guide hollow intersecting the guide slot. An electrical conductor is disposed on one side of the guide hollow and connected to an external power supply. The power member serves to rotate an engagement member positioned at an intersection of the guide hollow and the guide slot. At least one elastic member is disposed on one side of the power member for elastically keeping the engagement member in abutment with the engagement section. The conductive contact can contact the electrical conductor during a stage of sliding travel of the slide member to power on the power member. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000205 | ARRANGEMENT FOR SECURING A PANEL CLOSURE - A closure includes a panel closing against a frame. A set of abutment surfaces for supporting the panel against applied forces is completed by a displaceable abutment block which selectively assumes an engaged state disposed between an abutment surface of the panel and an abutment surface of a strike jamb. The geometry of engagement is such that forces acting on the abutment block opposing opening of the panel are primarily compressive forces. Certain implementations additionally, or alternatively, employ abutment blocks for locking along the lintel or the threshold of the opening. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000206 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR WITH DOUBLE ENDED FORCE MULTIPLICATION - An assembly includes a first member and a second member spaced from and the first member, with the first member and the second member moveable relative to each other. A shape memory alloy actuator couples the second member to the first member. The shape memory alloy actuator includes a first end and a second end, both attached to the first member, with the shape memory alloy wrapped around a guide device to redirect the path of the shape memory alloy actuator. Having both the first end and the second end attached to the second member doubles the tensile force applied to the second member when the shape memory alloy actuator contracts. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000207 | Door Dampening Device and System - A device for attenuating movement of a door includes a housing having a first surface spaced apart from a second surface for defining a sliding path for an elongated sliding member. The elongated sliding member engages with at least one of the first and second surfaces when the elongated member slides in a first direction. A connecting member having a first end connected to the door and the other end to the elongated sliding member is provided so that opening of the door moves the sliding member in the first direction. Damping material is disposed between the elongated sliding member and at least one of the first and second surfaces. The damping material applies surface tension forces to the elongated sliding member when sliding in the first direction such that movement of the door attenuates or dampens the movement of the door. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000208 | DOOR HOLD OPEN ARM ASSEMBLY - A hold open arm assembly for a door closer to facilitate access to the holding feature by a resiliently biased plunger on a closer arm that is mounted to a soffit plate. A soffit ramp may extend from the soffit plate to provide a sloped surface for engagement by the plunger, leading to the plunger being gradually depressed as the door continues to open and receiving in a recessed area of its free end a rivet head at the soffit plate to hold the door open. When the first arm member pivots relative to the soffit plate and the plunger approaches the head, the plunger engages the sloped surface of the soffit ramp, slides along the sloped surface toward the head, and receives at least a portion of the head in the opening in the free end. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000209 | FUNCTIONALIZED MICROSCALE DIAMOND PARTICLES AND RELATED STRUCTURES AND METHODS - Methods of treating a plurality of particles comprise functionalizing a plurality of microscale diamond particles by covalently bonding one or more molecular groups selected from the group consisting of —OH functional groups, —COOH functional groups, —R—COOH functional groups, wherein R comprises alkyls, —Ph—COOH functional groups, wherein Ph comprises phenolics, polymers, oligomers, monomers, glycols, sugars, ionic functional groups, metallic functional groups, and organo-metallic functional groups to outer surfaces of at least some particles of the plurality of microscale diamond particles. A stability of the functionalized plurality of microscale diamond particles in dispersion is increased as compared to a plurality of microscale diamond particles that has not been functionalized. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000210 | ABRASIVE SEGMENT COMPRISING ABRASIVE AGGREGATES INCLUDING SILICON CARBIDE PARTICLES - An abrasive article can include an abrasive segment. The abrasive segment can have a body that includes a plurality of abrasive aggregates. In addition, the abrasive aggregates can include a plurality of silicon carbide particles bonded together by a binder material phase. The abrasive aggregates can be contained within a bond material that includes a magnesia-based cement. In an embodiment, the binder material phase can include a vitreous phase material and a crystalline phase material. In particular instances, the binder material phase can include a certain porosity. In another embodiment, the abrasive segment can be formed from a mixture of abrasive aggregates including silicon carbide and a magnesia-based bond material. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000211 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - An abrasive article includes a bonded abrasive having a body made of abrasive grains contained within a composite bond material. The composite bond material can include an organic material and a metal material. The body can also include a filler material made of a superabrasive material. In an embodiment, the filler material can have an average particle size at least about 10 times less than an average particle size of the abrasive grains. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000212 | LIQUID PHASE SINTERED SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVE PARTICLES - An abrasive article includes a bonded abrasive body having abrasive particles contained within a bond material. The abrasive particles include silicon carbide and are essentially free of carbon-based and boron-based sintering aid materials. In an embodiment, the bond material can include a phenolic resin. In another embodiment, the bonded abrasive body can include an oxide phase disposed interstitially between the silicon carbide abrasive particles. In an additional embodiment, the abrasive particles can consist essentially of silicon carbide and aluminum oxide in a ratio of silicon carbide to alumina of at least about 8:1. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000213 | TOOL MADE OF CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED BODY - A tool made of a cubic boron nitride sintered body which has a long life in a stable manner in any application of cutting and plastic working is provided. The tool made of the cubic boron nitride sintered body according to the present invention includes a cubic boron nitride sintered body at least at a tool working point and it is characterized by satisfying an Equation (I) and any one of an Equation (II) and an Equation (III) | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000214 | Abrasive Particles for Chemical Mechanical Polishing - An abrasive composition for polishing substrates including a plurality of abrasive particles having a poly-dispersed particle size distribution with median particle size, by volume, being about 20 nanometers to about 100 nanometers; a span value, by volume, being greater than or equal to about 15 nanometers, wherein the fraction of particles greater than about 100 nanometers is less than or equal to about 20% by volume of the abrasive particles. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000215 | ABRASIVE AGGREGATE INCLUDING SILICON CARBIDE AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An abrasive article can include an abrasive aggregate with the abrasive aggregate having a plurality of silicon carbide particles bonded together by a binder material. The binder material can include a vitreous phase material, a crystalline phase material, or both. In an embodiment, the crystalline phase material can include an aluminosilicate material. In a particular embodiment, abrasive aggregates can be formed from a mixture including silicon carbide particles, a binder material, and a liquid carrier. The mixture can be formed into a number of green granules that are vibrated and heated on a platen. In an illustrative embodiment, the green granules can then be heated to form abrasive aggregates. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000216 | ABRASIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING ABRASIVE PARTICLES OF SILICON NITRIDE - An abrasive article includes a body having abrasive particles contained within a bond material. The abrasive particles can include a majority content of silicon nitride and a minority content of sintering material including at least two rare-earth oxide materials. In an embodiment, the rare-earth oxide materials can include Nd | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000217 | Mechanisms For Locking And Removing Flush Mounted Inserts - A wall-mounted component can be flush-mounted into a wallboard by first installing a panel with a receiver bracket flush into a wallboard. Once the panel is installed, the component can be inserted into the receiver bracket at which point a locking mechanism automatically or manually engages to lock the component into the wall. The locking mechanism is concealed from view so that a casual observer does not see how the component is affixed to the wall, yet is accessible from the waifs exterior for routine service and maintenance, as well as reinstallation of updated components. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000218 | Slide Top Shed - The present invention provides a system or kit which includes plastic components which can be readily assembled to form a structure with the use of a minimal number of tools. The components are precut so that measurements and cutting of the component materials is eliminated. This leads to a savings in wasted materials. The components are readily assembled using conventional fasteners and simple hand tools. The components have preformed notches and tabs in order to facilitate assembly of the components without the requirement for measurements. This assures that the components will be assembled correctly and eliminates the opportunity for inaccurate measurements and incorrect assembly. The enclosure is provided with a sliding roof panel and pivoting doors which permit easy access to the interior of the enclosure. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000219 | SOLAR PANEL WIND DEFLECTOR - The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind deflector for use with pitched panels or structures mounted on horizontal, flat surfaces. More particularly, the invention relates to a wind deflector, including a contoured surface, for deflecting aerodynamic forces away from a pitched structure, such as a solar panel, mounted to a horizontal, flat surface, such as a roof top, wherein the structure is subjected to such aerodynamic forces. The wind deflector may further include a customized fin or fins as part of the design. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000220 | PULTRUDED TRIM MEMBERS - The present invention is an improved method of making cornice assemblies and other trim members utilizing the process of pultrusion. The cornice assemblies and the other trim members made by the method of the present invention exhibit superior strength to weight ratios, low expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature and humidity, as well being less labor intensive to install. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000221 | Branched Spike Bird Deterrent - A bird deterrent has a base and at least one branched spike extending from the base. The branching can occur anywhere along the spike, and a single branch point can give rise to multiple branches. Spikes can have multiple branches. The various branches can be of any suitable length(s), and can be oriented in any suitable direction(s). | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000222 | Insulating Construction Panels, Systems and Methods - An insulating construction panel having a top end, a bottom end, a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side, the panel for constructing a single or multi-cavity concrete form. The panel includes regularly spaced coplanar passages extending through the panel from the top end toward the bottom end and at least one angular passage perpendicularly intersecting each coplanar passage at the top end and bottom end of the panel and extending toward and through at least a portion of the back end of the panel. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000223 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FRAMING COMPONENTS OF A BUILIDING TO A FOUNDATION - An apparatus for connecting framing components of a building structure to a foundation wall includes a connector having a generally L-shaped cross-section. The connector is configured to be secured to the foundation wall. The connector has a joist shelf configured to support one or more floor joists and a ledge configured to support one or more wall sheathing panels. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000224 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM - A wall panel of a moveable and demountable frameless wall panel system that is secured between a floor of a room and a ceiling rail secured to a ceiling of the room. The wall panel includes a frameless panel, an upper clamp assembly, a ceiling track configured to be removably inserted into the ceiling rail, a lower clamp assembly, a first height adjustment mechanism secured to the lower clamp assembly, a second height adjustment mechanism, and a bottom floor channel receiving the first height and second height adjustment mechanisms. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000225 | PROTECTION CELL - A protection cell having an upper wall and a lower wall spaced with respect to each other through a plurality of side walls integrally connected to each other, to form an open box-like container with an entrance opening. The container defines inside a shelter space arranged to accommodate a user. In particular, the container is produced as a single block that reproduces the open box-like container. The anti-seismic cell has a movable wall portion mounted slidingly on the box-like container, by means of a sliding cooperating element, in particular a plane sliding board that slidingly engages between at least two slide paths, which are arranged at opposite sides with respect to each other. The plane sliding boards allows movable wall portion to move from an open configuration to a closed configuration, where the movable wall portion blocks the opening defining the protection cell. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000226 | TIP-RESISTANT PAD FOR USE WITH A HEAVY ARTICLE AND SEISMIC ISOLATION STRUCTURE INCORPORATING SAME - In a gravestone structure including a foundation stone ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000227 | UNIVERSAL SECURITY PLATE FOR AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES - A system and method to secure a free-standing automatic teller machine (ATM). An attachment plate having a plurality of sleeves that align with attachment point on an ATM is embedded in a concrete platform before the concrete is cured. The ATM is positioned on the surface of the attachment plate so that its attachment points aligned with a subset of sleeves. The ATM is then bolted into the sleeves. When so installed it is nearly impossible to dislodge the ATM from the platform with typical mechanical equipment such as trucks, tractors etc. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000228 | FLOORING APPARATUS FOR REDUCING IMPACT ENERGY DURING A FALL - An apparatus including an impact surface and a plurality of spaced apart stiffening columns extending from an underside of the flooring plate. The columns remain substantially rigid up to a predetermined critical pressure and then buckle as the pressure increases. The columns are at least partially surrounded by a resilient underlayment. Deflection stops may extend from the flooring plate to prevent over-buckling and/or permanent deformation of the stiffening columns. In some examples, the deflections stops may assist the floor in providing a substantially rigid surface at very high pressures. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000229 | ROOFTOP MODULE INTERLOCK SYSTEM - An interlocking system for photovoltaic and other roof-mounted panels is disclosed. One use is for a photovoltaic module which comprises a photovoltaic laminate. The laminate has an upper side which faces the sun during normal operation, and a lower side. The module also comprises a base coupled to the lower side of the photovoltaic laminate. The base also has an outer perimeter and comprises a first engagement site and a second engagement site. The first engagement site comprises a first protrusion having a hemispherical surface, an opening extending through the hemispherical surface, and wherein the first protrusion extends in a first direction and the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the outer perimeter. The second engagement site comprises a second protrusion having a cylindrical surface, the protrusion extending in a second direction, and the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the outer perimeter. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000230 | ATTACHMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES TO SUBSTRATES USING SLOTTED EXTRUSION MEMBERS - The invention describes extruded member systems to which a photovoltaic device is secured to an architectural surface. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000231 | WALKWAY ASSEMBLY - A walkway assembly ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000232 | LAMINATED GLASS RETENTION SYSTEM - A laminated glass retention system for securing a laminated glass subassembly within a window sash or frame member or door panel or similar component includes a retention member applied to the laminated glass subassembly. The retention member generally can include a leg portion that engages of the laminated glass subassembly, and can further include a base portion that is coupled to the frame member in which the laminated glass subassembly is seated. The retention member helps retain the insulating glass subassembly within its frame member when subjected to high winds and wind-borne debris. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000233 | MODULAR LOG ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - An apparatus and method is described for applying a siding or facing to an internal or external surface of a wall, enclosure, or other building construction to simulate a solid debarked log wall construction that includes varying diameter non-uniform logs. The invention further pertains to a lightweight yet rigid assembly that closely resembles at least a portion of a solid debarked log and includes longitudinal segments that may be coupled together to a backing material to create a siding or facing that simulates the exterior of a log whose circumference may be varied. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000234 | MODULAR ENTRANCE FLOOR SYSTEM - A modular entrance floor system comprising a plurality of floor sections, the plurality of floor sections being disposed adjacent each other and defining a perimeter of an entrance floor area. Each floor section includes a base plate permanently coupled to a foundation, and a surface plate removably attached to the base plate. The surface plate has at least one drain feature. The plurality of floor sections are configured such that the surface plate of a first floor section is interchangeable with the surface plate of a second floor section, independent of the adjacent floor sections. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000235 | Building With Roof Trusses Directly Connected to the Fooundation. - The present invention provides a building comprising a foundation; a wall supported by the foundation; and trusses supported by the wall. A plurality of hold down assemblies connects at least some of the trusses directly to the foundation. Each hold down assembly comprises an anchor; a tie-rod connected to the anchor; a bearing plate operably associated with an end portion of an associated truss for transferring load to the tie-rod; and a fastener securing the tie-rod to the bearing plate, thereby tying the associated truss directly to the foundation. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000236 | FOOTING FOR WIND TURBINE TOWERS - Footing used for the foundation of a wind turbine tower characterized because it provides a stable horizontal platform ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000237 | Membrane Roofing - A foam roofing underlayment is provided with a reinforcement membrane having an array of fastener elements for engaging fastener elements on a flexible roof membrane. The underlayment is formed by molding foam between the reinforcement membrane and a carrier membrane. The underlayment in secured to the roof using washers having fastener elements for engaging the fastener elements of the flexible roof membrane. An anti-peel flap with fastener elements is provided around the periphery of the washers. A slip sheet is used between the underlayment and the flexible roof membrane to permit accurate positioning of the flexible roof membrane prior to engagement of the fastener elements. The interstices between the fastener elements provide lateral moisture paths to vents in the flexible roof membrane. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000238 | LATERAL DISPLACEMENT PREVENTING MEMBER FOR EXTERIOR WALL BOARD AND EXTERIOR WALL INSTALLATION STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A lateral displacement preventing member is provided with a back-side locking piece that extends from a lower end of an upper fixing plate of the lateral displacement preventing member downward and parallel to a lower fixing plate. Thus, during disposition of the lateral displacement preventing member in a horizontal joint portion of exterior wall boards, the lateral displacement preventing member can be attached in a state in which an upper end portion of an upper horizontal portion of a first fastening member disposed in a vertical joint portion of the exterior wall boards is inserted in an inverted U-shaped groove formed by the back-side locking piece, an extended portion, and the lower fixing plate of the lateral displacement preventing member. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000239 | FIRE RESISTANT WOOD PRODUCTS - The present disclosure is directed generally towards fire-resistant wood products and formulations for fire-resistant coatings. In some embodiments, the disclosure includes a fire-resistant coating comprising an aromatic isocyanate (present in a quantity ranging from about 15% to about 39%), castor oil (present in a quantity ranging from about 37% to about 65%), and intumescent particles (present in a quantity ranging from about 1% to about 40%). Further aspects are directed towards materials such as wood products coated with fire-resistant coatings according to embodiments of the disclosure. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000240 | Shingle Layer or Shingle Having Thick Appearance - A shingle layer of shingle is provided having an increased thickness adhesive coating on at least a portion of its rear surface, with granules embedded therein, with the granules being of a size range that is larger than the fine particles normally applied to the rear surface of a shingle layer. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000241 | WALL PORTION FOR A TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE - A wall portion for a tower of a wind turbine is provided. The wall portion has a first wall segment having a first flange at a lateral side of the first wall segment; a connection plate having a surface portion being mounted at a front side surface portion of the first wall segment; a second wall segment having a second flange at a lateral side of the second wall segment; and a third wall segment. The second flange is mechanically connected to the first flange. The connection plate protrudes an edge at another lateral side of the first wall segment. Another surface portion of the connection plate is mounted at a front side surface portion of the third wall segment and the connection plate protrudes an edge at a lateral side of the third wall segment. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000242 | FASTENER-LESS TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING WALL STUDS - This application relates to a track assembly for supporting wall studs. The assembly includes an upper track and a lower track each having a base and opposed first and second sidewalls. A plurality of tabs are formed in the track sidewalls at spaced longitudinal intervals. Each tab defines a slot between the tab and an adjacent portion of the sidewall for slidably receiving a wall panel of a stud. In one embodiment the tabs are punched-out portions of the sidewalls formed in a metal press and each comprise a fixed end proximal to the track base and a free end distal from the base. The track assembly allows wall studs to be quickly and removably coupled to the tracks without the need for ladders, fasteners or special tools. In one embodiment the assembly is a slip track system permitting deflection of the upper track relative to the lower track after installation of the wall studs. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000243 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO A FLAT ROOF | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000244 | GUY ANCHOR REINFORCEMENT - A reinforcing system for a guy anchor used in a guyed or additionally guyed tower includes a concrete structure formed around the guy anchor. The concrete structure has a top surface slightly above grade level. The reinforcing system further includes a supplemental anchor shaft. The supplemental anchor shaft is attached to the existing anchor head and extends down into the concrete structure, where it is retained and encased therein. The concrete structure preferably has a base and at least one wall that extends down from the base and has a surface that faces the tower to resist horizontal forces. The reinforcing system is sufficiently strong to keep the guy anchor in place even if the original anchor shaft completely corrodes. The supplemental anchor shaft does not generally come into contact with soil. It therefore resists corrosion and is expected to provide a long service life. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000245 | ANCHOR BOLT TENSIONING PROCESS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE THEREFROM - A process for improving structural integrity of a structure is provided that includes retensioning a plurality of anchor bolts installed on the structure to a final load P, for each of a set of anchor bolts at a first time. A bolt stretch, B is measured for each of the set of anchor bolts. The structural integrity of the structure is found by solving an equation for each of the anchor bolts to determine a value of as found load on a bolt. Through monitoring the set of anchor bolts at a later time for changes in F for the anchor bolts, changes in the structure are detected and repaired before further damage occurs to the structure or the associated equipment. The structural failing are assessed in a number of ways including evaluating the values F as a function of the position of each of the tensioning anchor bolts. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000246 | Tile Floor Adhesive Spreading and Leveling Device - Disclosed is a tile floor adhesive spreader device and method of spreading tile adhesive in a defined pathway, comprising a rectangular frame having a first and second set of roller wheels, removable side inserts, a rear trowel blade and a defined railway for guiding the second set of wheels along a straight pathway. The frame is one comprising four side panels having width adjustment, an open interior section for retaining pouring adhesive and upstanding posts for slideably retaining the frame side inserts and allowing the inserts to slide against and follow the subfloor surface. The rear trowel blade is adjustably mounted to the rear of the frame for defining the upper surface of the adhesive aft of the frame, while the first set of wheels rolls along a surface placed over installed tile and the second set of wheels travels along an upstanding portion of an L-shaped guide rail. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000247 | Highly Vented Truss Wall Honeycomb Structures and Methods of Fabrication - A vented honeycomb structure with a plurality of honeycomb cells arranged in a hierarchical order and having a plurality of truss walls, each truss wall including a plurality of members. The vented honeycomb structure is fabricated by joining a plurality of sheets of trusses using any one of an expansion, a corrugation, and a slotting process. Fabrication can also occur by deposition, casting, additive, extrusion, or aligning and joining methods. The honeycomb cells, truss walls, truss wall openings, and truss wall members can be functionally graded. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000248 | METHOD AND AN EXTRUSION DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING CLOSED-SECTION BEAM ELEMENTS - A closed-section beam element is provided, especially in a form of a tubular beam, manufactured of composite material containing comminuted and/or broken-up filing material, mainly wooden chips and particles, and thermosetting resin, wherein said beam element ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000249 | FACTORY LAYOUTS OF PACKAGING APPARATUS WITH CLIPPERS - Factory layouts of packaging apparatus modules include a frame with a base adapted to reside on a support floor, the frame having opposing right and left hand frame sides and at least one lateral beam that extends therebetween, the right and left hand frame sides comprising respective upwardly extending frame portions which are configured to reside on opposing sides of a longitudinal product travel path having an axially extending centerline; and a clipper mechanism configured to selectively attach to either one of the right and left hand frame sides in a manner that positions the clipper mechanism at a substantially common operative full-clip location in the product travel path when mounted to either the right or left hand frame sides to thereby allow build options with selectable mounting orientations. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000250 | AUTOMATED DRUG PREPARATION APPARATUS INCLUDING AUTOMATED DRUG RECONSTITUTION - An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system is configured so that two or more separate drug delivery devices can be acted upon at the same time. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000251 | MAGNETIC CAP EJECTOR IN A CAPPER - An apparatus for sealing containers with one of a sealing cap and a screw cap includes an ejector having a function element that returns an ejecting element from an ejection position to an initial position. The function element is formed as a magnetic element. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000252 | CREATING ON-DEMAND PACKAGING BASED ON CUSTOM ARRANGEMENT OF ITEMS - Methods, apparatus, assemblies, and systems relate to producing on-demand packaging. For example, packaging can be automatically produced on-demand and be sized and configured for use with a customized set of items and/or a customized arrangement of items. In one aspect, items are arranged on a resting device and an imaging component obtains image or other data related to such arrangement. Based on the image, dimensions of the arrangement may be determined and a packaging template, such as a box template, may be designed. The designed template may have dimensions suitable to enclose the items when arranged in the manner provided on the resting device. A packaging production machine may produce a box template, on-demand, after the box template has been designed based on the physical arrangement of items on the resting device. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000253 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FOIL WRINKLES - An assembly of a support plate and an exit window foil for use in an electron beam device. The support plate is designed to reduce wrinkles in said foil, which wrinkles may arise due to surplus foil arising in the assembly process. The foil is being bonded to the support plate along a closed bonding line bounding a substantially circular area in which the support plate is provided with apertures and foil support portions and in which area the foil is adapted to serve as a portion of a wall of a vacuum tight housing of the electron beam device. Another aspect involves a method for using the assembly in a filling machine, as well as a method of reducing wrinkles. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000254 | Semiconductor stocker systems and methods - In an embodiment, the present invention discloses cleaned storage processes and systems for high level cleanliness articles, such as extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reticle carriers. A decontamination chamber can be used to clean the stored workpieces. A purge gas system can be used to prevent contamination of the articles stored within the workpieces. A robot can be used to detect the condition of the storage compartment before delivering the workpiece. A monitor device can be used to monitor the conditions of the stocker. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000255 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A REGULATED ATMOSPHERE FOR PACKAGING PERISHABLE GOODS - A method for introducing at least one substance into a sealed enclosure holding at least one product. The sealed enclosure having at least one conduit through which one of gas or fluid may flow into or out of the sealed enclosure. Air is evacuated from the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit to create a predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure and a predetermined quantity of the at least one substance is injected into the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000256 | SHRINK TUNNEL FOR APPLYING SHRINK FILMS, METHOD FOR OPERATING OR CONTROLLING A SHRINK TUNNEL, AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM HAVING A SHRINK TUNNEL - An apparatus comprises a shrink tunnel for use in a production system for the production of packaging units from packaging materials filled with a product and having shrink film shrunk thereon, the shrink tunnel comprising a tunnel zone, heating means for application of heat to shrink the shrink film onto packaging units moved through the tunnel zone, the tunnel zone being maintained at a tunnel temperature equal to a target operating temperature, wherein the tunnel has an operating mode and a standby mode, wherein heat output during the standby mode is less than heat output during the operating mode, and wherein the standby mode is triggered by at least one of a time control and a signal control. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000257 | BOTTLE HOLDER AND RELATED METHODS - A bottle holder includes a case assembly and at least one padding assembly. The case assembly includes a body defining at least one compartment and having an open end giving access to the at least one compartment dimensioned to fully accommodate a bottle inserted axially, and a lid attached to the body and selectively closeable to cover the open end of the body and enclose the bottle in the at least one compartment. The at least one padding assembly is arranged in the at least one compartment and is dimensioned to be partially compressed between the bottle and walls of the at least one compartment. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000258 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF SHIPPING A CHILD-RESISTANT MEDICATE CONTAINER - A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier includes providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a front sidewall, and an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism. The method also includes creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier, inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package, and closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and acceptable by the carrier for a flat-rate shipping. The method also includes causing the closed package to be shipped or transported by the carrier at a flat-rate. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000259 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BASE FOR A PLASTIC, WIDE-MOUTH, BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINER - A container can have a body with an integrally formed base attached to the body. The base includes a concave annular wall extending from the container sidewall to a standing surface, and an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall. The inner annular wall is recessed in the base and is substantially perpendicular to the container sidewall. The inner annular wall includes a centrally located dimple. The dimple includes a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending indented ribs. One or more of the ribs extend radially into a brace that tapers to meet the inner annular wall. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000260 | AUTOMATED CONTAINER BULKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OPTIONALLY INTEGRATED WITH AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND/OR AUTOMATED LABELING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM - An automated system and method for emptying the contents of pharmaceutical containers. In an embodiment, a gripper unit receives and holds a pharmaceutical container. A cutter cuts the pharmaceutical container, and a rotating unit, operable with the gripper, rotates at least a portion of the gripper unit to empty the contents of the pharmaceutical container. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000261 | BIOMASS BALE PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC BINDING REMOVER - A bale processing apparatus for processing a bale of biomass that is bound by a binding includes a cutting device that is operable to automatically cut the binding. The bale processing apparatus also includes a binding remover that is operable to automatically move the binding from the bale after the binding has been cut by the cutting device. Furthermore, the bale processing apparatus includes an arranging member that cooperates with the binding remover to automatically arrange the binding generally into a predetermined position. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000262 | PACKAGING FOR AN OBJECT AND SET COMPRISING SUCH PACKAGING - A package ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000263 | FITTING DEVICE AND LABEL OPENER - An opener mechanism in which a label folded in a sheet shape is opened and fitted to a target body is provided with first suction rods which suck one side of a label, second suction rods which are arranged to oppose the first suction rods and suck the other side of the label, and a drive mechanism which induces movement of the first and second suction rods toward or away from each other. Suction hole arrays in which a plurality of suction holes which suck the label are aligned in a line are formed on the surfaces facing one another of the first suction rods and the second suction rods. The suction holes are arranged in such a manner that the suction hole arrays of the first suction rods and the suction hole arrays formed in the second suction rods opposing the first suction rods are at least partially nonparallel. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000264 | Bag filtration system for a forced air furnace - A bag filtration element and system for its installation in a forced air furnace where the filtration element includes a channel element frame that receives rectangular bag frames fitted thereto that each received an open bag neck end fitted thereto, and the rectangular bag frames are fitted side by side into the channel element frame, whose upper end closes the frame into a rectangle, and, the bag ends are folded around the bag frames sides and connected. A rectangular opening is formed into the plenum of a furnace inlet air duct to extend, at an upward angle, across the rectangular opening, between opposing inner walls of the air duct, and a door is provides for positioning over the duct rectangular opening with the bag filtration element installed therein. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000265 | BLOWER AIR SUCTION DEVICE - A blower air suction device of a motor vehicle air conditioner includes a blower with a vertical arrangement consisting of a blower motor, a blower rotor, and a blower opening, wherein the blower is ensheathed by a blower scroll, and an air inlet housing with a fresh air opening formed in a front wall and with an ambient air opening. The installation of blower is suspended, that is, with the blower rotor under the blower motor, and the air inlet housing is arranged in the process beneath the blower. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000266 | ENHANCED VANE BUNDLE DESIGN - An enhanced vane bundle design that provides additional inlet chord area. An enhanced vane bundle for use in separator vessels includes top and bottom convexly-curved outlet baffles that extend horizontally from the outlet-side of the vane pack, the outlet baffles including a plurality of corresponding holes. The enhanced vane bundle further includes curved plates affixed to the convexly-curved outlet baffles, the curved plates and the convexly-curved outlet baffles define vertical pockets that extend vertically through an entirety of an outlet chord area on an outlet side of the enhanced vane bundle. The enhanced vane bundle further includes a plurality of tubes connecting the corresponding holes of the outlet baffles and extending vertically through the entirety of the outlet chord area. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000267 | Fluid Filter - A straight through flow filter element is provided in which the seal and/or seal support may be arranged to be generally flush with the flow face of the filter media pack. In some embodiments, long filter media packs may be facilitated. Additionally, certain processing advantages in simplicity of molding a seal on the support can be accomplished. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000268 | DEVICE FOR DISPLACING MOWN CROP - The haymaking device has a frame having a main beam which extends in a longitudinal direction and defines a longitudinal centre line, and two side arms extending on both sides of the main beam, wherein the side arms each carry at least one crop processing tool and are at an inner end hingeably connected to a slide connection which is slidable there along the main beam, wherein the side arms are movable between a transport position, in which they substantially extend along the main beam, at a first angle to the main beam, and an operative position, in which the side arms extend at a second angle, larger than the first angle, from the main beam, wherein the side arms are movable between the transport position and the operative position by a sliding movement of the slide connection along the main beam. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000269 | DRAFT ROLLER, SPINNING UNIT, SPINNING MACHINE, AND MANUFACURING METHOD OF SPUN YARN - The front top roller ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000270 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING GASIFICATION REACTOR - An exemplary gasification reactor is disclosed including a vessel defined with a reaction chamber for receiving a carbon-containing fuel and an oxygen-containing gas under a partial combustion and producing a synthesis gas. A first cooling device and a second cooling device are provided to cool the vessel. The first cooling device is attached to a first upper region of the vessel. The second cooling device is attached to the second middle region of the vessel. A method and IGCC power generation system is also disclosed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000271 | ENGINE SHIELD - One example embodiment includes an engine shield for protecting a jet engine intake. The engine shield includes a base, a first support and a second support. The first and second supports include a first end and a second end opposite the first end and are attached to the base at a first end. The engine shield also includes an apex attached the second end of the first support and the second end of the second support. The base, first support, second support and apex define an inner volume with an inner surface and an outer volume with an outer surface. The engine shield further includes a ring. The ring is attached to the first support between the base and the apex and the second support between the base and the apex. The engine shield additionally includes a mesh, where the mesh covers the outer surface. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000272 | SYSTEM FOR FUEL GAS MOISTURIZATION AND HEATING - Embodiments of the present invention may provide to a gas turbine a fuel gas saturated with water heated by a fuel moisturizer, which receives heat form a flash tank. A heat source for the flash tank may originate at a heat recovery steam generator. The increased mass flow associated with the saturated fuel gas may result in increased power output from the associated power plant. The fuel gas saturation is followed by superheating the fuel, preferably with bottom cycle heat sources, resulting in a larger thermal efficiency gain. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000273 | GAS-DRIVEN PROPULSOR WITH TIP TURBINE FAN - An engine comprises a gas generator having an exhaust plenum and a propulsor comprising a propulsion fan coaxially mounted within an annular turbine. The annular turbine comprises a turbine duct and a plurality of turbine rotor blades rotationally coupled to the propulsion fan. A plurality of hollow struts extend axially and radially from the gas generator to the annular turbine. The hollow struts comprise flow ducts connecting the exhaust plenum to the turbine duct. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000274 | Regeneration Control System For Exhaust Filter And Method - A regeneration control system for an exhaust filter in an internal combustion engine system includes a first sensing mechanism for monitoring an exhaust flow resistance of the exhaust filter, and a second sensing mechanism for monitoring an attenuation of electromagnetic energy transmitted through the exhaust filter. The regeneration control system further includes an electronic controller coupled with the sensing mechanisms and configured to output a filter regeneration command responsive to an amount of particulate matter trapped within the exhaust filter. The electronic controller is further configured to weight data from the first and second sensing mechanisms in determining the amount of particulate matter. Weighting of the data may be responsive to an operating state of the internal combustion engine system. Related methodology is also disclosed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000275 | ENGINE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING AN ENGINE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique method for operating an engine. Another embodiment is a unique engine system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for engines and engine systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000276 | VIRTUAL REDUCTANT QUALITY SENSOR - An exhaust treatment system is provided. The exhaust treatment system may include a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) unit for removing NO | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000277 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING ENGINE EMISSIONS AND BACKPRESSURE USING PARALLEL EMISSION REDUCTION EQUIPMENT - An exhaust emission reduction system for a fuel injected engine system has a plurality of emission reduction components configured to process the exhaust gas. The emissions reduction components include of one or more NO | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000278 | METHOD FOR MINIMIZING AMMONIA SLIP FROM SCR CATALYSTS - Embodiments for reducing ammonia slip are provided. In one example, a method for reduction of ammonia emissions from an engine exhaust gas aftertreatment device with an SCR catalyst comprises determining a concentration of NOx and/or ammonia in the exhaust gas aftertreatment device, comparing a determined value of NOx and/or ammonia concentration with a nominal value for ammonia and NOx, respectively, and if an actual or shortly forecasted ammonia concentration is above the respective nominal value, triggering engine conditions with higher exhaust NOx concentration. In this way, ammonia slip may be reduced without degrading fuel economy. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000279 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING FUEL FREEZING IN A POSTPROCESSING BURNER SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for preventing fuel freezing in a postprocessing burner system with a burner | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000280 | GAS MONITORING METHOD IMPLEMENTING SOOT CONCENTRATION DETECTION - A method for detecting soot in a gas is disclosed. The method may include applying a voltage pulse to electrodes exposed to the gas, wherein the voltage pulse has a higher voltage amplitude than a breakdown voltage of the gas. The method may also include detecting breakdown of the gas, and determining a time to breakdown of the gas since application of the voltage pulse. The method may additionally include determining a concentration of particulate matter entrained in the gas based on the time to breakdown. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000281 | DEF PUMP MOUNTED TO TANK - A fluid supply assembly includes a tank configured for holding a fluid and a pump configured to draw the fluid from the tank, wherein the tank includes a recess and the pump is mounted to the tank in the recess. The pump may be connected to the tank along either, or both of, a first and/or a second surface of the recess, wherein the first surface and the second surface may be orthogonal to one another. The fluid supply assembly may further include a header disposed on a horizontal surface of the tank, the header may include at least a portion thereof which extends into an interior of the tank, wherein the pump may draw the fluid from the tank via the header. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000282 | DPF REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, DPF REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND DPF REGENERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - A DPF regeneration control device includes: a differential pressure sensor which detects a differential pressure between a front and a rear of a DPF; a DPF differential pressure setting unit which sets a DPF differential pressure generated in accordance with a total accumulated amount of soot and ash, sets a DPF differential pressure generated when an ash accumulation amount corresponds to an accumulation amount at which washing is required, as a washing request threshold, and sets a DPF differential pressure generated when the ash accumulation amount is larger than the washing request threshold such that a reduction in output is necessary, as an output reduction threshold; a washing request issuing unit which determines whether or not the DPF differential pressure has reached the washing request threshold; and an output reduction warning unit which determines whether or not the DPF differential pressure has reached the output reduction threshold. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000283 | SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A system for purifying an exhaust gas and an exhaust system having the same while preventing degradation of a selective reduction catalyst may include an exhaust pipe connected to an engine, the exhaust gas generated at the engine passing through the exhaust pipe, a particulate filter mounted on the exhaust pipe, coated with a selective reduction catalyst adapted to reduce nitrogen oxides contained in the exhaust gas by an injection of a reducing agent, and adapted to trap particulate matters contained in the exhaust gas, and one or more injectors adapted to inject the reducing agent and/or oxygen storage capacity material together or separately into the exhaust gas passing through the exhaust pipe. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000284 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Inside of an engine exhaust passage, a hydrocarbon feed valve ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000285 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An internal combustion engine exhaust thermoelectric generator includes a stainless steel exhaust gas heat exchanger having an interior portion defined by a stainless steel wall and an exterior surface of the stainless steel wall distal to the interior portion. The exhaust gas heat exchanger receives a pressurized exhaust gas stream from the internal combustion engine and extracts thermal energy from the exhaust gas stream. At least one copper heat sink is in thermal contact with the exhaust gas heat exchanger to conduct thermal energy from the exhaust gas heat exchanger. A thermoelectric module has a hot side disposed on a surface of the at least one copper heat sink, and a cold side distal to the hot side. The thermoelectric module converts thermal energy to electrical energy for consumption or storage by an electrical load. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000286 | ENGINE EXHAUST GAS HEAT EXCHANGER AND ENERGY SUPPLYING DEVICE USING THE SAME - Regarding an engine exhaust gas heat exchanger that allows exhaust gas to collide with a coolant passage through apertures, a configuration that can improve efficiency of heat exchange is provided. The engine exhaust gas heat exchanger | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000287 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH SHIELDED COOLING - An exhaust manifold configured to be coupled to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a manifold section. The manifold section includes a manifold tube configured to receive exhaust gas from the cylinder head, and a water jacket tube at least partially defining a tube configured to receive cooling fluid. The manifold tube is received in the water jacket tube. The manifold section further includes a support in a gap between the manifold tube and the water jacket tube, and an adaptor tube coupled to the water jacket tube and configured to provide flow communication between the cylinder head and the manifold tube. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000288 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE PRESSURE RELIEF - A hydraulic control system is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a pump configured to pressurize a fluid, an actuator, a position sensor associated with the actuator and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the actuator, and a circuit fluidly connecting the pump to the actuator. The hydraulic control system may also have a valve associated with the circuit and configured to move from a first position, at which fluid relief from the circuit is inhibited, toward a second position, at which fluid is relieved from the circuit through the valve, when a pressure of fluid within the circuit exceeds a threshold setting of the valve. The hydraulic control system may additionally have a controller in communication with the position sensor and the valve. The controller may be configured to selectively cause adjust the threshold setting of the valve based on the first signal. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000289 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING SWING MOTOR ENERGY RECOVERY - A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool movable to perform an excavation cycle having a plurality of segments, a motor configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, and a pump configured to pressurize fluid directed to drive the motor. The hydraulic control system may also have at least one accumulator configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the plurality of segments, and a controller configured to implement a plurality of modes of operation. Each of the plurality of modes of operation includes a different combination of segments during which the at least one accumulator receives and discharges fluid. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000290 | ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM HAVING ACCUMULATOR AND VARIABLE RELIEF - A swing energy recovery system for a machine is disclosed. The swing energy recovery system may have a pump configured to pressurize fluid, a motor driven by a flow of pressurized fluid from the pump, and an energy recovery arrangement configured to receive pressurized fluid discharged from the motor and selectively supply pressurized fluid to the motor. The swing energy recovery system may also have a pressure relief valve associated with the motor, and a controller in communication with the energy recovery arrangement and the pressure relief valve. The controller may be configured to selectively adjust a setting of the pressure relief valve based on an operating condition of the energy recovery arrangement. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000291 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT HAVING ENERGY STORAGE AND REUSE - A hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit may have a pump, a motor, a tank, and an accumulator. The hydraulic circuit may also have a valve movable between a first position at which an output of the pump is fluidly connected to the tank and the accumulator is fluidly connected to the motor, and a second position at which the output of the pump is fluidly connected to the motor. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000292 | ELECTRONIC HIGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CUTOFF TO IMPROVE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY - A method for overpressure control in a hydraulic system having multiple hydraulic pumps, with each hydraulic pump being connected by a respective hydraulic circuit for actuating a single respective hydraulic actuator, includes actuating a first variable displacement hydraulic pump, the first hydraulic pump being fluidly linked by a first hydraulic circuit to a first hydraulic actuator for powering the first hydraulic actuator. Upon detecting a pressure that exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure, the flow rate of the first hydraulic pump is electronically modified to a second flow rate lower than the first flow rate whereby the pressure in the first hydraulic circuit is reduced to a pressure that is below the predetermined threshold pressure. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000293 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS UTILIZING COMBINATION OPEN- AND CLOSED-LOOP PUMP SYSTEMS - A pump system includes a closed-loop fluid circuit and an open-loop fluid circuit. The closed-loop fluid circuit includes a motor for rotating a first component connected to the closed-loop fluid circuit. A closed-loop pump drives the motor up to a first maximum rotational speed. The open-loop fluid circuit includes an open-loop pump for driving a second component connected to the open-loop fluid circuit. A control circuit includes a control valve for switching the outflow from the open-loop pump. The control valve selectively connects the open-loop pump to the closed-loop fluid circuit and simultaneously disconnects the open-loop pump from the open-loop fluid circuit. When the open-loop pump is connected to the closed-loop circuit, the closed-loop pump and the open-loop pump drive the motor at a second rotational speed greater than the first maximum rotational speed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000294 | TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WITH SPEED DITHER AND TORQUE DITHER - A system and method of dithering speed and/or torque for shifting a transmission of a vehicle having an engine, a reversible, variable displacement hydraulic motor/pump which can be driven by the engine, a hydraulic accumulator supplied by said motor/pump, and at least one reversible hydraulic driving motor for propelling the vehicle supplied with fluid by the hydraulic accumulator and/or by said motor/pump operating as a pump. A transmission unit connects the engine with the variable displacement hydraulic motor/pump during a first mode of operation (city mode) and connects the engine to a vehicle drive wheel during a second mode of operation. The system utilizes stored hydraulic energy to dither the output of the driving motor in order to achieve quick and smooth shifts between city and highway mode, or between various ranges within the city mode. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000295 | VEHICLE WITH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM CONTROL FOR ELECTRIC POWER TAKE OFF CAPABILITY - Operation of selected pneumatic components on an electric hybrid truck is suspended during operation of electrical power take off applications installed on the truck. By suspending operation of the air suspension periods of operation of the truck's thermal engine to support the truck's air compressor system are reduced sparing fuel. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000296 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST VACUUM MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hydraulic brake assist vacuum maintenance system includes a vacuum source, a vacuum booster/master cylinder interfacing with the vacuum source, a brake pedal interfacing with the vacuum booster/master cylinder, a brake control unit interfacing with the vacuum booster/master cylinder, wheel brakes interfacing with the brake control unit and a hydraulic brake assist interfacing with the brake control unit and adapted to hydraulically operate the wheel brakes upon reduction or cessation of vacuum pressure from the vacuum source to the vacuum booster/master cylinder. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000297 | EMISSIONS REDUCTION SYSTEM - In one aspect of the present disclosure, an exhaust emission reduction system is provided for an internal combustion engine. The engine receives an air stream for combustion with fuel in the engine and also generates an engine exhaust steam. The system includes a filter assembly having one or more exhaust emission reduction elements configured to process the exhaust stream, a performance of at least one of the one or more exhaust emission reduction elements being temperature dependent. The system also includes an apparatus for changing the temperature of the exhaust stream incident on the filter assembly. The system further includes a controller operatively connected to the apparatus, and adapted to regulate the temperature of the exhaust stream incident on the filter assembly based on the temperature of the exhaust stream. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000298 | Exhaust gas recirculation valve for internal combustion engine - An exhaust gas recirculation valve is configured as a butterfly valve and includes a body with a generally uniform diameter bore therethrough. A generally circular plate is mounted within the bore and is rotatable between a first open position and a second closed position. The generally circular plate is dimensioned to provide a enlarged gap between an outer edge of the generally circular plate and the bore when at the second closed position. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000299 | HEAT SHIELD APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a heat shield apparatus for an engine. The apparatus includes an exhaust manifold enclosing section, a turbo enclosing section and at least one cooling source. The exhaust manifold enclosing section forms a first passage around an exhaust manifold. Furthermore, the turbo enclosing section forms a second passage around a turbo charging unit. Moreover, the first passage and the second passage a fluidly connected. In addition, the at least one cooling source is configured to produce a flow of cooling fluid in the first passage and/or the second passage. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000300 | Nozzled turbocharger turbine and associated engine and method - A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine includes a center housing, a shaft rotatably supported in the center housing, and a turbine wheel connected at one end of the shaft. A turbine housing is connected to the center housing and disposed around the turbine wheel. A bore formed in the turbine housing extends from a gas outlet end of the turbine housing to an annular stop surface of the turbine housing disposed adjacent the turbine wheel. A nozzle ring disposed in the bore surrounds a portion of the turbine wheel. An outlet cone is disposed at least partially in the bore and surrounds a remaining portion of the turbine wheel. The outlet cone is connected to the gas outlet end of the turbine housing. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000301 | LOW PRESSURE STEAM PRE-HEATERS FOR GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES OF USE - Systems for regenerating an absorbent solution include steam produced by a boiler; a set of pressure turbines fluidly coupled to the boiler for receiving the steam, wherein the set of pressure turbines comprises a high pressure turbine, a medium pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine; and a regenerating system comprising a regenerator for regenerating a rich and/or semi-rich absorbent solution to form a lean absorbent solution in fluid communication with a reboiler, the regenerating system fluidly coupled to the set of pressure turbines, wherein steam from the low pressure turbine provides a heat source for preheating the rich or the semi-rich absorbent solution fed to the regenerator. Also disclosed are processes of use. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000302 | Thermodynamic Cycle - A method of improving heat utilization in a thermodynamic cycle, the method comprising heating a working stream in a at least one distillation assembly to produce a rich stream and a lean stream; wherein the distillation assembly comprises a bottom reboiler section, a middle distillation section and a top condenser section; superheating the rich stream in at least one superheater to produce a gaseous working stream; expanding the gaseous working stream in at least one means for expansion to obtain energy in usable form and at least one spent stream; mixing the spent stream and the lean stream to produce a mixed stream; condensing the mixed stream in an absorber-condenser assembly using cooling water to obtain a condensed stream; exchanging heat between the condensed stream and the rich stream to partially condense the rich stream before step b); whereby the condensed stream on heat exchange gives a liquid working stream; exchanging heat between the liquid working stream and the lean stream in at least one heat exchanger before step d) to produce the working stream; and, recycling the working stream to the distillation section of the distillation assembly. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130000303 | LOW DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE ROTARY ENGINES - An engine is configured to extract energy from a heat source as follows. A shaft is adapted to be rotatably coupled to a support and rotatable in a first direction. A plurality of vessels is coupled to and arranged about the shaft. At least a first vessel of the plurality of vessels includes a thermally insulative portion and a thermally conductive portion. A plurality of conduits connects the plurality of vessels together. Each of the plurality of vessels is in communication with at least one other of the plurality of vessels via at least one of the conduits. The plurality of vessels is arranged to allow the thermally conductive portion of the first vessel to encounter the heat source. The thermally conductive portion is capable of transferring heat to at least partially vaporize volatile fluid within the first vessel to cause a mass to at least partially move towards a connected vessel located above the first vessel. This produces a gravitational moment that encourages rotation of the shaft and the plurality of vessels in the first direction. | 2013-01-03 |
