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01st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20100000201EXHAUST MANIFOLD - An exhaust manifold includes a plurality of branch pipes that guide exhaust gas discharged from cylinders, and a junction pipe that converges downstream-side end portions of the plurality of branch pipes in a flow direction of exhaust gas, and that has a drawn portion that is formed by drawing so as to be constricted in a radial direction of the drawn portion. The junction pipe is provided with a sensor that detects the oxygen concentration in exhaust gas. The sensor is provided at a downstream side of a deepest draw inside diameter in the flow direction of exhaust gas. The deepest draw inside diameter is the smallest inside diameter of the drawn portion.2010-01-07
20100000202Dual catalyst NOx reduction system for exhaust from lean burn internal combustion engines - A method and apparatus for reducing the percentage of nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen monoxide in an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of injecting a hydrocarbon compound and optionally hydrogen into the exhaust gas stream; passing the exhaust gas through a first catalyst for selective reduction of a portion of the nitrogen oxides to nitrogen, ammonia, and N-containing species; passing the exhaust gas through a second catalyst for selective reduction of a portion of the nitrogen oxides with ammonia to molecular nitrogen; sensing ammonia concentration in the exhaust gas stream after passage through either or both of the first and second catalysts; and controlling by a controller in a feedback loop the injecting to an amount of hydrocarbon that will produce a predetermined concentration of ammonia and nitrogen oxides at the sensor that will lead to high NOx conversion.2010-01-07
20100000203EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - The object of the invention is to improve mountability on a vehicle by realizing a compact arrangement of a particulate filter 2010-01-07
20100000204Passive Secondary Air Delivery System for Two Bed Catalyst System - A passive secondary air delivery system for a two bed catalyst is provided. The system delivers passive secondary air to the second catalyst bed to facilitate oxidation of CO and remaining unburned HC. In a turbocharged engine, the secondary air may be provided from the compressor side of the turbocharger. Control of the amount of air bled from the turbocharger is provided by an orifice in the pipe connecting the turbocharger to the catalyst bed. No active controls are required. In non-turbocharged engines, passive secondary air may be provided by a venturi mixer ported to ambient positioned between the two catalyst beds. In either embodiment, no moving parts or active controls are required.2010-01-07
20100000205APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING AN EXHAUST GAS - An exhaust gas cooling apparatus and method for cooling an exhaust gas is provided. The exhaust cooling apparatus has a first fluid conduit and a variable nozzle extending from the first fluid conduit. The variable nozzle being disposed in an inlet end of a second fluid conduit, wherein the variable nozzle has at least two dissimilar materials adjacent to each other and a fluid inlet opening is located between an outer periphery of the variable nozzle and an inner surface of the inlet end of the second fluid conduit. The at least two dissimilar materials vary the size of an opening of the variable nozzle by moving toward or away from a center line of the first fluid conduit in response to a temperature of an exhaust gas flowing through the first fluid conduit.2010-01-07
20100000206INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust system of the internal combustion engine is provided, which includes an exhaust manifold mounted in a multiple cylinder engine of the internal combustion engine and configured to expel air burned in the cylinder when an exhaust valve is opened, a plurality of exhaust pipes connected to the exhaust manifold and configured to dispense an exhaust gas to the outside, a muffler and a plurality of exhaust balancers configured to function as a condenser are selectively mounted in the exhaust system so as to fill a part of the exhaust gas inside and then re-exhaust the filled exhaust gas when the exhaust is completed. The exhaust system improves a power of the engine by lowering exhaust pressure generated from exhaust resistance than that of the cylinder.2010-01-07
20100000207Combined Gas and Liquid Pump - The present invention provides a combined gas and liquid pump (2010-01-07
20100000208HYDRAULIC FLUID AND METHOD - There are provided hydraulic fluids comprising at least one phospholipid lubricant blended with one or more of a glycol, glycerol or a glycerol ester and having a water content of less than 10% by weight. Also provided are hydraulic systems and methods of using and manufacturing hydraulic fluids.2010-01-07
20100000209Hydraulic control system in working machine ( as amended - A hydraulic control system in a working machine includes hydraulic cylinders that make a working part ascend and descend; a first main pump that suctions oil from an oil tank and discharges the oil; an accumulator that accumulates oil discharged from weight holding side oil chambers of the hydraulic cylinders when the working part descends; and a hybrid pump that suctions accumulated oil pressure in the accumulator and discharges the oil pressure. When the working part ascends, discharged oil from the hybrid pump is supplied to the weight holding side oil chambers of the hydraulic cylinders. When an insufficient supply flow from the hybrid pump to the hydraulic cylinders exists, a complementary flow corresponding to the insufficient supply flow is supplied from the first main pump to the weight holding side oil chambers of the hydraulic cylinders.2010-01-07
20100000210DRIVE HAVING AN ENERGY RECOVERY FUNCTION HAVING A BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - The invention relates to a drive (2010-01-07
20100000211HYDRAULIC CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR EXCAVATOR - A hydraulic circuit for an excavator is provided, which includes first to third hydraulic pumps, a first traveling control valve and a first boom control valve successively installed along a first center bypass line from a downstream side of the first hydraulic pump, a second traveling control valve and a second boom control valve successively installed along a second center bypass line from a downstream side of the second hydraulic pump, a swing control valve connected between the third hydraulic pump and a swing motor to control the operation of the swing motor in accordance with an external valve switching signal, and a confluence line connected between a third center bypass line and a flow path of the second boom control valve to make hydraulic fluid from the third hydraulic pump join hydraulic fluid in a neutral position of the swing control valve. According to the hydraulic control circuit, the swing motor can be controlled independently by the fluid pressure being applied through the third hydraulic pump, and the speed of actuators can be kept without insufficiency of the flow rate during the swing composite operation through joining of the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic fluid from the working devices such as the boom, arm, and the like.2010-01-07
20100000212Pulley system powered by loss of buoyancy - The Pulley System Powered by Loss of Buoyancy is a design to configure a buoyant vessel, a pulley, and a counter-weight such that they form a system that can produce a positive work output that can be used to drive gears. The core idea of this design is the use of loss of buoyancy as a power source.2010-01-07
20100000213EXHAUST GAS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An exhaust gas control system for an internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger that includes a compressor arranged in an intake passage, and a turbine arranged in an exhaust passage; a low-pressure EGR unit that recirculates a portion of exhaust gas back to the internal combustion engine through a low-pressure EGR passage that provides communication between the exhaust passage, at a portion downstream of the turbine, and the intake passage, at a portion upstream of the compressor; a low-pressure EGR valve that is provided in the low-pressure EGR passage, and that changes the flow passage area of the low-pressure EGR passage; and a valve control unit that executes an opening/closing control over the low-pressure EGR valve. When it is determined that the internal combustion engine is under a predetermined low-temperature environment, the low-pressure EGR valve is kept closed while the internal combustion engine is in the fuel-supply cutoff operation mode.2010-01-07
20100000214Petroleum-based Thermoelectric Energy Conversion System - A system for generating electrical energy based on a temperature differential between petroleum products extracted from a geothermal reservoir and water from a region of a body of water is disclosed. Some embodiments comprise a submerged pump and a submerged OTEC system, wherein the OTEC system provides locally generated electrical energy to the pump.2010-01-07
20100000215ZERO EMISSION NATURAL GAS POWER AND LIQUEFACTION PLANT - A zero-emissions power plant receives natural gas from wells at elevated pressure and temperature. Gas is expanded through one or more turbo-expanders, preferably reformed, and sent to a fuel cell where electricity, heat, carbon-dioxide, and water are generated. The carbon-dioxide is compressed by at least one compressor and piped downhole for sequestration. The turbo-expanders have shafts which preferably share the shafts of the compressors. Thus, energy given up by the natural gas in the turbo-expanders is used to run compressors which compress carbon dioxide for downhole sequestration. In one embodiment, the natural gas is applied to heat exchangers in order to generate a stream of liquid natural gas. The remainder of the gas is expanded through the turbo-expanders and processed in the reformer prior to being sent to the fuel cell. A shifter may be used between the reformer and fuel cell. A solid oxide fuel cell is preferred.2010-01-07
20100000216Steam turbine overload valve and related method - A steam turbine operating system includes at least a high pressure turbine section and a low pressure section; one or more control valves arranged to admit steam from a boiler to the high pressure turbine section; a condenser arranged to receive steam exhausted from the low pressure section and to convert the steam to a liquid; a top heater arranged to receive liquid from the condenser and to heat the liquid via heat exchange with steam from the high pressure section, and to return the heated liquid to the boiler; and an overload bypass valve arranged to supply steam bypassed around the one or more control valves directly to the top heater.2010-01-07
20100000217TURBINE ENGINE WITH INTERSTAGE HEAT - Efficiency and/or power are increased in a turbine engine by using a self-contained, passive heat transfer device, such as a heat pipe, to transfer heat from working fluid in one section of the engine to working fluid in another section of the engine.2010-01-07
20100000218GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR AND FUEL SUPPLY METHOD FOR SAME - A gas turbine combustor for mixing fuel into combustion air introduced from a compressor, burning an air-fuel mixture, and supplying produced combustion gas to a gas turbine. The combustor has a liquid fuel nozzle for jetting out liquid fuel and a pre-mixture chamber wall having a hollow conical shape gradually spreading in the direction in which the fuel is jetted out from the liquid fuel nozzle, and defining a pre-mixture chamber therein. A plurality of gaseous fuel nozzles are disposed around the pre-mixture chamber wall in an opposing relation respectively to a plurality of air inlet holes bored through the pre-mixture chamber wall and jet out gaseous fuel substantially coaxially with the axes of the air inlet holes.2010-01-07
20100000219Systems and Methods for Supplying Cooling Air to a Gas Turbine - A system and method for supplying cooling air to the turbine section of a gas turbine. The system may include a compressed air supply, an ambient air supply, and an ejector for entraining the ambient air supply with the compressed air supply to form a cooling air supply. In a gas turbine including a compressor section and a turbine section, the method may include extracting compressed air from the compressor section, entraining ambient air with the compressed air to form cooling air, and directing the cooling air to the turbine section.2010-01-07
20100000220FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR - A fan variable area nozzle (FVAN) (2010-01-07
20100000221Method for producing fuel and power from a methane hydrate bed using a gas turbine engine - A method of producing natural gas fuel from gas hydrate beds is provided wherein a gas turbine engine is operated thereby producing power and hot exhaust. A portion of the heat from the hot exhaust is transferred to water and the heated water is passed downhole and brought into thermal contact with a hydrate bed thereby dissociating hydrate and producing hydrate gas. Sufficient fuel is then passed to the engine for operation.2010-01-07
20100000222Controlling a gas turbine engine with a transient load - A technique is provided for operating a gas turbine engine that has a combustor with a primary stage and one or more other stages and a first compressor providing an air flow to the combustor. This technique includes driving a variable load device with the rotating shaft of the gas turbine engine and sensing pressure of the air flow and an engine speed. In response to a decrease in loading of the engine by the variable load device: selectively bleeding the air flow as a function of the engine speed and regulating temperature in the primary stage of the combustor as a function of a ratio between fuel flow provided to primary stage and the pressure to prevent engine flame out. In one form, the combustor is arranged as a dry load emissions type and the variable load device includes an electric power generator.2010-01-07
20100000223METHOD OF TAKING OFF AUXILIARY POWER FROM AN AIRPLANE TURBOJET, AND A TURBOJET FITTED TO IMPLEMENT SUCH A METHOD - Producing the electrical power need for equipment on board an airplane. Auxiliary power is taken off by means of a shaft driven by the high pressure turbine and, when idling, the efficiency of the low pressure turbine is degraded so as to enable the high pressure turbine to operate at a speed that is sufficient for delivering the required auxiliary power.2010-01-07
20100000224GASIFICATION PLANT - The invention relates to a plant (2010-01-07
20100000225Combined Heat, Ice, Power, and Steam System - A power generation plant generates electrical power to be distributed to consumers via a power grid. The plant also provides some of the power to a fuel processing facility that provides fuel for the plant, and re-cycles the by-products of the power generation process to provide at least some of the resources the plant uses to generate the electrical power.2010-01-07
20100000226TURBOFAN ENGINE WITH AT LEAST ONE APPARATUS FOR DRIVING AT LEAST ONE GENERATOR - A turbofan engine (2010-01-07
20100000227AIR INTAKE FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE - According to the invention, the air intake (2010-01-07
20100000228REFRIGERATOR UNIT AND/OR FREEZER UNIT - The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having a magnetic refrigerator, having a cold heat exchanger for the refrigeration of the refrigerator space and/or freezer space of the unit as well as having control means, wherein the control means are made such that, in the refrigerating mode of the unit, the heat carrier medium refrigerated in the magnetic refrigerator is supplied to the cold heat exchanger, wherein the control means are furthermore made such that the magnetic refrigerator is switched off in the defrosting mode of the unit; or in that the heat carrier medium heated in the magnetic refrigerator is supplied to the cold heat exchanger.2010-01-07
20100000229THERMOELECTRIC REFRIGERATING DEVICE - A thermoelectric refrigerator apparatus (2010-01-07
20100000230THERMOELECTRIC REFRIGERATED SECONDARY SHELF - An enclosure cooling system for cooling the interior of an enclosure having therein a first shelf adjacent to an evaporator coil in a cyclic refrigeration system and a second shelf positioned on the opposite side. A thermoelectric cooling module is affixed and thermally coupled to the second shelf.2010-01-07
20100000231THERMAL VISION AND HEAT SEEKING MISSILE COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an infrared detection countermeasure system for enabling concealment of objects from identification by thermal imaging night vision systems and/or for deception of heat seeking missiles. The system comprises a screen formed of at least one thermoelectric module, couplable to a target object, a controller for controlling the thermoelectric module, at least two temperature sensors for measuring ambient temperature and temperature of one side of the thermoelectric module and providing an indication of the temperature to the controller, and a power source coupled to the thermoelectric module. The controller is coupled to the power source for causing the power source to provide a level of power, selected in accordance with the temperature indications, to the thermoelectric module so as to generate a selected temperature in at least part of said screen.2010-01-07
20100000232CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A SPACECRAFT - A cryogenic liquid storage system for a spacecraft comprising at least one liquid tank with an outer casing and an evacuated space arranged between the tank and the outer casing. The system further comprises a propellant management device made of material that is a good conductor of heat and that is cooled by a cryorefrigerator to localize the liquid inside the tank when in microgravity, a filler pipe situated in the portion of the tank that is at the bottom when the tank is on the ground, and that is surrounded by an evacuated insulating double wall and a purge pipe connecting the tank to the outer casing and presenting an internal length that is not less than half the diameter of the tank.2010-01-07
20100000233METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VAPORIZING A LIQUID STREAM - The present invention relates to a method for vaporizing a liquid stream, the method at least comprising the steps of: a) feeding a heat transfer fluid to a first heat transfer zone (2010-01-07
20100000234METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE VAPORIZATION OF A LIQUID HYDROCARBON STREAM - The present invention relates to a method for the vaporization of a liquid hydrocarbon stream (2010-01-07
20100000235Cryopump - A cryopump includes a radiation shield provided with a main inlet at one end thereof and a sub-inlet in a side thereof; and a cryopanel assembly cooled to a temperature lower than that of the radiation shield. The cryopanel assembly includes an upper structure having at least one cryopanel and a lower structure having at least one cryopanel. The upper and lower structures are arranged inside the radiation shield along a direction away from the main inlet. A frost accommodating space connected to the sub-inlet may be arranged between the upper and lower structures such that an amount of captured gas on an upper end cryopanel of the lower structure is greater than an amount of captured gas on a lower end cryopanel of the upper structure.2010-01-07
20100000236FOOD FREEZING AND THAWING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of freezing food for later thawing and use which includes the steps of packing a food product in a container for freezing, cooling the food substantially throughout the bulk thereof to about 10° C. and then cooling the food substantially throughout the bulk thereof preferably from about 10° C. to about −10° C. in approximately 10 minutes to less than approximately 40 minutes.2010-01-07
20100000237REFRIGERANT CHARGING METHOD FOR REFRIGERATION DEVICE HAVING CARBON DIOXIDE AS REFRIGERANT - When a refrigeration device in which CO2010-01-07
20100000238HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-ZONE MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS - A multi-zone HVAC&R system has its control programmed to provide diagnostic testing of air handling components and refrigerant components associated with each climate controlled zone in sequence. The control changes the original position of the corresponding component and a resultant change in a relevant operational parameter is sensed. If the actual change is outside of the tolerance band associated with the expected change, then the determination is made that the component under consideration is malfunctioning. The periodicity of a diagnostic procedure for a particular component is typically defined by its criticality and reliability level. If the change in the corresponding operation parameter is recorded and stored in the database, the component degradation can be observed over time and a prognostic prediction can be made when a particular component requires preventive maintenance or replacement.2010-01-07
20100000239PULSE WIDTH MODULATION CONTROL FOR HEAT PUMP FAN TO ELIMINATE COLD BLOW - A heat pump refrigerant system is provided with a pulse width modulation control for a fan moving air over the indoor heat exchanger. When it is determined that there is insufficient heat rejected by the indoor heat exchanger to heat the volume of air being delivered by the fan into the conditioned environment, the volume of air supplied to the conditioned environment is reduced by utilizing one of pulse width modulation techniques to cycle the indoor fan motor to reduce the average volume of supplied air. Therefore, a precise control over the temperature of air delivered to the conditioned space is achieved, temperature of the delivered air is increased to the target value, and so-called “cold blow” conditions are avoided.2010-01-07
20100000240ELECTROSTATICALLY ATOMIZING UNIT FOR USE IN A TEMPERATURE-REGULATING APPLIANCE - An electrostatically atomizing unit for use in a temperature regulating appliance to add a function of generating a mist of charged minute water particles for deodorization and/or sterilization of a temperature-regulated space. The appliance has a cold space of which air is cooled by cooling means and is fed to cool the temperature-regulated space divided from the cold space by a partition. The atomizing unit has an emitter electrode which is configured to condense water from within a surrounding air. A high voltage source applies a high voltage to the emitter electrode to atomize the condensed water into the charged minute water particles which are discharged from the emitter electrode into the temperature-regulated space. The emitter electrode is provided with a cooling coupler which establishes a heat transfer relation through the partition to the cold space to cool the emitter electrode by making the use of the cooling means inherent to the appliance.2010-01-07
20100000241Trailer Refrigeration System - An engine unit (U2010-01-07
20100000242Dehumidifier with multistage draining - A dehumidifier with multistage draining has a container that collects and stores condensed water from a dehumidifying assembly, a float mounted in the container, a float actuator connected to the float and a drain motor connected to the float actuator and an attachment actuator having a switch. When an external pipe is connected to the attachment connector to switch on the switch and the condensed water in the container gradually raises the float to switch on the float actuator, the drain motor is switched on to pump the condensed water out of the container. The dehumidifier automatically drains condensed water in the container according to the quantity of the condensed water, does not have to be cleared frequently and is convenient.2010-01-07
20100000243REFRIGERATION AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - To obtain a refrigeration air conditioning system having a dehumidifying function by means of a moisture adsorption means, allowing the moisture adsorption means to be regenerated by use of discharged condensation heat or other discharged heat of a low temperature range in the refrigeration cycle, and exerting stable cooling performance even at a dry-bulb temperature of 0° C. or less.2010-01-07
20100000244REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A refrigeration apparatus (2010-01-07
20100000245AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning apparatus is filled with a supercritical refrigerant, and includes a compression mechanism, a radiator, an expansion mechanism, an evaporator, a first temperature detector, a target refrigerant temperature derivation unit, and a control unit. The target refrigerant temperature derivation unit uses at least a set temperature to determine a target refrigerant temperature, the set temperature being a temperature that is set relative to the air in the space in which the radiator is disposed, and the target refrigerant temperature being the target temperature of the refrigerant flowing between the outlet side of the radiator and the refrigerant inflow side of the expansion mechanism. The control unit controls the expansion mechanism so that the temperature detected by the first temperature detector corresponds to the target refrigerant temperature.2010-01-07
20100000246METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLING BEVERAGES - The invention relates to a beverage dispenser (2010-01-07
20100000247Solar-assisted climate control system - A method for providing climate control is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of circulating liquid desiccant in a first fluid circuit. The method also includes the step of disposing a dehumidifier along the first fluid circuit. The method also includes the step of disposing a regenerator along the first fluid circuit downstream of the dehumidifier. The method also includes the step of harnessing solar energy with at least one solar collector. The method also includes the step of circulating coolant in a second fluid circuit. The at least one solar collector and the regenerator are both disposed along the second fluid circuit whereby the coolant is heated during passage adjacent to the at least one solar collector and transfers thermal energy to the liquid desiccant during passage through the regenerator. The first and second fluid circuits are in parallel in the regenerator.2010-01-07
20100000248REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A heat source side circuit (2010-01-07
20100000249REFRIGERATOR - The present invention is characterized in that an ice maker is installed at a refrigerating chamber, an ice bank is installed at a door for a refrigerating chamber, and a cooling air duct extended along a wall surface of the refrigerating chamber and a shelf is positioned on an upper side of the ice bank so that a phenomenon that ice stored in the inside of an ice bank sticks to each other due to the melting of ice can be prevented.2010-01-07
20100000250TRANSPORT CONTAINER FOR MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF FROZEN GOODS - The invention relates to a transport container (2010-01-07
20100000251METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A HYDROCARBON STREAM - The present invention provides a method of liquefying a hydrocarbon stream such as natural gas, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) providing a hydrocarbon stream (2010-01-07
20100000252COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS IN A LIGHT HYDROCARBON LIQUID MEDIUM - This invention provides a means of loading, processing and conditioning raw production gas, production of CGL, storage, transport, and delivery of pipeline quality natural gas or fractionated products to market. The CGL transport vessel utilizes a pipe based containment system to hold more densely packed constituents of natural gas held within a light hydrocarbon solvent than it is possible to attain for natural gas alone under such conditions. The containment system is supported by process systems for loading and transporting the natural gas as a liquid and unloading the CGL from the containment system and then offloading it in the gaseous state. The system can also be utilized for the selective storage and transport of NGLs to provide a total service package for the movement of natural gas and associated gas production. The mode of storage is suited for both marine and land transportation and configured in modular form to suit a particular application and/or scale of operation.2010-01-07
20100000253METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE RELIQUEFACTION OF A VAPOUR - Boiled off liquefied natural gas flows from a storage tank and is compressed in vapour compression stages. The resulting compressed vapour is condensed in a condenser and the condensate returned to the tank. The condenser is cooled by a working fluid, for example nitrogen, flowing in a Brayton cycle. The Brayton cycle includes a heat exchanger which removes heat of compression from the compressed natural gas vapour upstream of its passage through the condenser. In addition a part of the working fluid is withdrawn from a region of the Brayton cycle intermediate the working fluid outlet from the condenser and the working fluid inlet to the heat exchanger and the withdrawn working fluid flows through another heat exchanger in which it removes heat of compression from the natural gas vapour intermediate the compression stages. The withdrawn working fluid is returned to the Brayton cycle.2010-01-07
20100000254METHOD OF PRODUCING GAS HYDRATE - Provided is a method of producing gas hydrate at a low cost. An acid gas 2010-01-07
20100000255Configurations And Methods For Gas Condensate Separation From High-Pressure Hydrocarbon Mixtures - Contemplated configurations and methods for gas processing use a refluxed absorber that receives a liquid and a vapor hydrocarbon feed. The absorber further receives a stripping medium that is at least in part formed from a vapor portion of a stabilizer overhead and also receives a scrubbing medium that is at least in part formed from a liquid portion of the stabilizer overhead. Most preferably, the absorber overhead is maintained at a temperature near or even below the hydrate point of the feed.2010-01-07
20100000256LOCKING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a locking device primarily used for releasably joining two terminal end portions of jewelry items, although the locking device may also be used to releasably join two terminal end portions of non-jewelry items or the terminal end portions of two separate items. One embodiment of a locking device according to the present invention, for example, may comprise a first arrangement that includes at least one end portion that is at least partially open and an extension or a hole. The locking device may also comprise a second arrangement having a protrusion that is insertable into the first arrangement at the at least one end portion to place the first and second arrangements in a locked position. The locking device may also include a third arrangement that is connected to the second arrangement. In certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention, for example, when the third arrangement is acted upon, the third arrangement forces the protrusion to change in at least one of shape, size or orientation so that the protrusion is removable from the extension or the hole and cause the first and second arrangements to be in an unlocked position.2010-01-07
20100000257PURSE HANGER - A purse holder apparatus includes a first arm including a first surface contact element and a first connecting portion, a second arm includes a second surface contact element and a second connecting portion, and a compression element is connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.2010-01-07
20100000258HEATING PROCESS AND APPARATUS OF MOLDING GLASS - A heating process of molding a glass is provided. First, a first heat source is provided to heat up a glass preform in a mold directly and a second heat source is provided to heat up the mold directly. In the heating period using the first heat source, the glass preform is softened by heat and pressed with the mold, and in the pressing period using the mold, the glass preform is cooled down and formed as an optical lens.2010-01-07
20100000259METHOD OF MAKING SHAPED GLASS ARTICLES - In a method of making shaped glass articles, a glass sheet is placed on a mold having a shaping surface with a desired surface profile of a shaped glass article. The glass sheet is preferentially and rapidly heated by radiation while in the vicinity of the mold so that the mold remains substantially cooler than the glass sheet during the heating. The glass sheet is sagged onto the shaping surface of the mold so that at least a portion of the sagged sheet assumes the desired surface profile of the shaped glass article. After sagging and shaping, the sagged and shaped glass sheet is removed from the mold.2010-01-07
20100000260METHOD FOR FABRICATING A PREFORM, A PREFORM, AN OPTICAL FIBER AND AN AMPLIFIER - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for fabricating a preform (2010-01-07
20100000261Method for making SPME fiber - It is disclosed a method for making SPME fibers. The SPME fibers consist of metal-oxide coatings on fused-silica fibers. The coatings are prepared from a water-based solution containing a predetermined amount of metal ion and a predetermined amount of a reactant. The water based solution and the fused-silica fibers are kept at the temperatures below 100° C. for a predetermined time to obtain SPME fibers. The SPME fibers are applied for extraction of pesticides and other organic compounds such as 1,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene; Biphenyl; and Acenaphthene in the water based solution and cooling gas of a power generator respectively.2010-01-07
20100000262YARN FEEDING DEVICE FOR KNITTING MACHINES, PARTICULARLY FOR CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES - A device for feeding yarns for knitting machines comprising a supporting element arranged on the inner side of the machine bed which supports a set of yarn guides arranged side-by-side. Each of the yarn guides has a passage for at least one yarn to be fed to the needles of the machine arranged in the bed and the supporting element, for each of the yarn guides, supports an element for clamping and cutting the yarn dispensed by the corresponding yarn guide. A first actuator for the yarn guides is provided for the passage of the yarn guides from an inactive position to an active position, and a second actuator is provided for actuating the clamping and cutting elements. The first actuator comprises individual actuators actuated to produce passage of each of the yarn guides from the inactive position to the active position or vice versa.2010-01-07
20100000263Circular knitting machine for producing knitted fabrics using untwisted fibrous material - A circular knitting machine is described which has a plurality of knitting systems which are arranged on the circumference of the needle cylinder and a corresponding plurality of drawing frames which are assigned individually to the knitting systems for feeding substantially untwisted fibrous materials to knitting tools which can be deployed in the knitting systems into in each case a fibre-receiving position. According to the invention, the drawing frames are configured as miniature bars which have at least four and at most eight adjacent drawing frames and a central housing (2010-01-07
20100000264METHOD FOR CONVERTING A HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A NON-BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM TO A HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - A method for converting a non-bulk dispensing system into a bulk dispensing system in a household cleaning appliance.2010-01-07
20100000265APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BULK DISPENSING OF WASH AID BY SENSING WASH AID CONCENTRATION - An automatic treatment machine includes a treatment chamber, a bulk treatment aid dispenser fluidly coupled with the treatment chamber, and optionally a water supply fluidly coupled with at least one of the dispenser and the treatment chamber. A method for dispensing a treatment aid from the bulk treatment aid dispenser into the automatic treatment machine in accordance with a selected treatment cycle includes selecting a treatment cycle, determining a concentration of the treatment aid, determining a volume of the treatment aid to be dispensed based upon the determined concentration, dispensing the determined volume of the treatment aid from the bulk treatment aid dispenser, and initiating the selected treatment cycle.2010-01-07
20100000266Washing machine - A washing machine has a water spray device to efficiently wet the laundry by spraying washing water to the laundry with uniform pressure. The washing machine includes an outer tub, and a water spray device installed at an upper portion of the outer tub to spray washing water. The water spray device includes a diffusion duct for diffusing the washing water around the outer tub and a spray member provided in the diffusion duct to spray the washing water into the outer tub.2010-01-07
20100000267Spin Drain Cycles for Reduction of Load Tangling in Abbreviated or No Central Column Top Load Laundry Washer - In place of a static drain, a final tub spin interval during a wash cycle and/or rinse cycle of a laundry washing machine/process is continued at the time that the main drain of the free liquid in the wash tub is initiated. This spin may continue until completion of the drain and extraction. In one embodiment, the sequence includes a transition from a relatively slow speed spin of a rinse or wash agitation interval to a high speed extraction spin. Thus, the conventional transition from the rinse and/or wash cycle to a static drain is eliminated. In addition, the conventional transition from a static drain to a high-speed extraction spin drain is eliminated. Such a change in the operation sequence of the washer can help reduce tangling and/or balling of the wash load, especially in a washer having an abbreviated or no central column/agitator. Such a change can also reduce associated imbalance during the spin drain, which can benefit machines both with and without a central agitator.2010-01-07
20100000268Device for the Treatment of Laundry Using Biocides - An apparatus for the biocidal treatment of laundry in a washing machine includes a hollow body in which a biocidal substance is enclosed and whose shell has openings for the passage of the washing and rinsing bath. The biocidal substance is chosen in such a way that it is at least substantially harmless for the human metabolism and is effective for a certain period of time beyond the washing process in the washed laundry.2010-01-07
20100000269Washing apparatus and control method thereof - The present invention provides a washing apparatus and control method thereof, by which laundry can be dry-cleaned through the loaded configurations of the wet pad cloth, the filth transfer cloth, the steam providing unit, the fragrance spraying unit, and the detergent supplying unit using either the wet pad cloth or the filth transfer cloth or without using both of the wet pad cloth and the filth transfer cloth.2010-01-07
20100000270LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for connecting a plurality of structures, such as ends of a sealing ring, with each end defining an aperture therein and with the ring being adapted to mount a meter to a meter box structure. The apparatus comprises a locking pin with a distal end adapted to be insertable through each of the apertures of the first and second ends of the ring. The locking pin comprises a head member having at least an engageable end and a fracturable member. The locking pin further comprises a shaft portion having the distal end. The apparatus further comprises a lock housing adapted to retain at least a part of the shaft portion such that the first and second ends of the ring are connected between the head member of the locking pin and the lock housing. The head member has an outer surface adapted to receive at least two opposing forces, the at least two opposing forces being of sufficient magnitude to break the fracturable member. A lock removal tool is adapted to receive and fracture a portion of the locking pin, enabling removal of the lock assembly from the meter box sealing ring. In an example embodiment an apparatus and method is provided for securing at least one structure or a plurality of structures, used with a utility service enclosure, or for example, a meter box locking ring having, for example, flanged ends or used to seal for example, utility enclosures, meter boxes or trucking, shipping, airline or other transportation containers or enclosures. An example embodiment also provides a tamper-evident locking apparatus or seal that is adapted to indicate tampering.2010-01-07
20100000271LATCH FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a latch that comprises a lock and a closing part (2010-01-07
20100000272DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE LOCK IN THE DOOR OR FLAP OF A VEHICLE - A construction unit (2010-01-07
20100000273PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC LOCK - A programmable electronic lock with a closing tongue is actuated with an actuating mechanism formed by a mobile knob acting as a button joined to the closing tongue. Actuation of the mobile knob generates a movement of the closing tongue and closure of the lock. Recovery of the mobile knob to its initial position generates an opening of the lock. Furthermore, an electronics board is activated with a transponder key and controls operation of the lock by deactivating and subsequently activating a blocking mechanism formed by a motor that actuates a punch via a gear mechanism. When the punch is in a blocking position it is located against the actuating mechanism. When the punch is in an unblocking position, it is separated from the actuating mechanism and allows the movement of the closing tongue by unblocking the actuating mechanism.2010-01-07
20100000274ELECTRONIC BLOCKING MODULE FOR CLOSING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to an electronic blocking module for closing systems with a casing (2010-01-07
20100000275LOCKING CYLINDER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a locking cylinder with a longitudinal housing, said housing containing a control sensor for triggering an electrical switch for detection of introduction of a key into the cylinder, said sensor being slideably mounted parallel to the axis (A) of introduction of the key, the front end section of the sensor, which may be pushed by the key, cooperates with the housing means to form a ramp to cause a displacement of said front end section in a direction inclined with relation to the axis (A) between a lower idle position and an upper trigger position in which the housing (2010-01-07
20100000276SELF-SCRAMBLING COMBINATION LOCK - A self-scrambling combination includes a frame that supports at least two tumbler rings and an activating slide. The tumbler rings are marked with characters used for a combination for the lock. The lock is openable only when the tumbler rings are located in an open position related to the combination. The activating slide moves a locking bar between a locked position and an unlocked position. A scrambling mechanism is attached to the activating slide and rotates the tumbler rings from the open position to another position upon movement of the activating slide to move the locking bar from the unlocked position to the locked position. The frame can be used as the door of a lockbox and an attached key lock controls the setting of the combination for the lock. The self-scrambling combination lock can be used for a briefcase or valise lock with an additional spring closing the lock.2010-01-07
20100000277GRANULATED PLANT NUTRIENT - The present invention relates to apparatus, systems and methods for making municipal sludge based plant nutrient. In particular, the plant nutrient of the present invention is substantially free of noxious odor and retains valuable nutrients, while solving the problem of disposal of municipal sludge and the high cost of energy associated with treating and the transportation and land-filling the ever growing volume of municipal bio-solids.2010-01-07
20100000278CONTROL METHOD FOR A ROLLING STAND FOR ROLLING A STRIP - A strip has a left and a right side. The strip is rolled in a rolling stand. Stresses occurring in the strip at the feed and exit sides are detected by corresponding measuring sensors positioned on the left and right sides of the strip. The detected stresses are fed to a control unit for the rolling stand. The control unit determines a measurement for the transversal positioning of the strip in relation to the rolling stand using the relationship Z=ZLE*ZLA−ZRE−ZRA, where Z is the measurement. ZLE, ZLA, ZRE and ZRA are the individually detected stresses. The control unit determines a correcting variable for correcting the transversal positioning of the strip using the measurement for the transversal positioning and controls the rolling stand according to the correcting variable.2010-01-07
20100000279METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING AN ESSENTIALLY FLAT METAL BLANK TO PRODUCE A THIN-WALLED, SHELL-TYPE BODY, AND THE USE OF SAME - The invention relates to a vacuum-assisted method and a device for forming an essentially flat blank (2010-01-07
20100000280EXPANDABLE MEMBER WITH WAVE INHIBITOR AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A member has a wave inhibitor adapted to control the effects of a wave of longitudinally displaced material positioned ahead of an expansion mandrel used to expand the member. The wave inhibitor has a decreasing transverse cross-sectional area to diminish the effects attributable to the wave, such as workpiece distortions, material upset of the workpiece, lengthening of the member, and excessively high strains in the workpiece. The wave inhibitor can also induce radially compressive stresses in the workpiece and produce an interference fit.2010-01-07
20100000281Method for manufacturing seamless steel pipe made of high Cr-high Ni alloy steel - a billet made of high Cr-high Ni alloy, which contains, by mass percent, 20 to 30% of Cr, 30 to 50% of Ni, and at least one element selected from Mo and W with a value “Mo+0.5W” of 1.5% or more is heated under conditions satisfying the following formula (1), and then the billet is pierced and rolled using an inclined roll type piercing mill with a roll gouge circumferential speed of 2.28 m/sec or higher. This prevents melted rash on the inner surface and lengthens the plug life.2010-01-07
20100000282Windshield Wiper Arm with Hemmed Distal End - A wiper arm (2010-01-07
20100000283EXTRUSION PRESS AND EXTRUSION CONTROL METHOD - The present invention provides an extrusion press and an extrusion control method capable of obtaining a uniformly-shaped extruded product by constantly applying a constant container sealing force between a container and a die even when an extrusion force varies during an extrusion process, improving product yield, and keeping a small energy consumption at the time of extrusion.2010-01-07
20100000284Device And Method For Widening Metal Elements - A device and a method for widening elongated metal elements which move in the longitudinal direction and are planar at least in certain regions are described. The device comprises at least two clamping sections which are opposite one another and of which one is arranged and designed for clamping a first longitudinal side of the metal element in place and the other is arranged and designed for clamping a second longitudinal side of the metal element in place, said second longitudinal side being opposite the first longitudinal side of the metal element. The clamping sections are each provided on a support unit by means of which the clamping sections, during the forward move-ment of the metal element, are automatically moved apart essentially perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the metal element.2010-01-07
20100000285BALL JOINT ELEMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An improved, light weight ball member for universal connections having a hollow interior both in its ball portion and connecting portion for providing high strength and light weight and method for forming it through an improved forging process, using improved forging dies.2010-01-07
20100000286Welded Component Comprising Seamless Bent Pipe and Seamless Straight Pipe Sections and Methods of Manufacturing Thereof - Provided are a seamless bent pipe constituted by a bent section and straight pipe sections on both ends of the bent section, with the inside diameter at each pipe end portion being larger than the inside diameter of the bent section, and a welded component comprising a seamless bent pipe and a seamless straight pipe at one or each end of the seamless bent pipe, with the end of the seamless straight pipe to be welded to one or each end of the seamless bent pipe having the same inside diameter as the inside diameter of the seamless bent pipe, as well as methods of manufacturing them. As a result, elements suited for use in pipelines can be obtained, without unnecessarily increasing the wall thickness of the seamless bent pipe and without internal machining of the pipe end portions of the seamless bent pipe after the manufacturing thereof.2010-01-07
20100000287Multi-mode hammering machine - The invention is a multi-mode hammering machine that operates in a rigid mode, a flexible power hammer mode and a machine press mode to contour, shape and form sheet metal products. In all three modes, a ram is linearly stroked toward and away from a fixed die by a common ram drive assembly that includes a lever drive assembly and a reciprocating lever. The lever drive assembly moves in a rigid non-flexing manner. The reciprocating lever includes a rigid mode and a flexible mode. A conversion pin is used to engage one and simultaneously disengage the other. The lever drive assembly includes a control link that interfaces with a stroke adjustment mechanism. The gap adjustment mechanism is located at the fulcrum of the reciprocating lever. Both stroke length and gap are adjusted independently during the operation while the ram is cycling.2010-01-07
20100000288HYDRAULIC PRESSING AND/OR CUTTING TOOL AND MECHANISM FOR COVERTING A ROTARY MOTION INTO A TRANSLATIONAL OSCILLATING MOTION FOR THIS TOOL - A hydraulic pressing and/or cutting tool (2010-01-07
20100000289MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL GYROSCOPE WITH OPEN-LOOP READING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A micro-electro-mechanical gyroscope includes a first mass, which is able to oscillate along a first axis with respect to a fixed body, an inertial sensor having a second mass constrained to the first mass so as to oscillate along a second axis in response to a rotation of the gyroscope, a driving device coupled to the first mass that forms a control loop for maintaining the first mass in oscillation at a resonance frequency, and a reading device that detects displacements of the second mass along the second axis, which includes a charge amplifier for converting charge packets supplied by the inertial sensor into a charge-integration signal, and a low-pass filter. A calibration stage enables modification of a voltage between the second mass and the fixed body so as to minimize a component at a frequency that is twice the resonance frequency in the charge-integration signal.2010-01-07
20100000290GAS SENSOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A gas sensor mounting structure (2010-01-07
20100000291GAS CHROMATOGRAPH OVEN - A gas chromatograph oven including a housing, a capillary tube and a thermal control assembly. The housing defining a capillary tube receiving space and having at least one outlet port to permit the passage of a fluid from the capillary tube receiving space of the housing. The capillary tube is positioned in the capillary tube receiving space of the housing and has a gas inlet end connectable to a gas injector and a gas detector end connectable to a gas detector. The thermal control assembly is in fluid communication with the capillary tube receiving space of the housing and is connectable to a source of a temperature regulating fluid.2010-01-07
20100000292SENSING DEVICE - A sensing device for detecting an analyte is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes at least one geometrical structure and at least two clamps provided for clamping the at least one geometrical structure on at least two ends of the geometrical structure. The at least one geometrical structure has at least one chemical responsive layer being absorbent or adsorbent for the analyte, and a support structure provided for at least partly supporting the at least one chemical responsive layer. The at least one chemical responsive layer has a varying effective spring constant which changes upon absorption or adsorption of the analyte.2010-01-07
20100000293GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor including: a gas sensing element including first and second ceramic layers. The first ceramic layer has a first through hole and a first through hole conductor covering an inner surface thereof The first ceramic layer includes a first conductor which includes: a first peripheral conductive portion electrically connected to the first through hole conductor; a first lead portion that is narrower than the first peripheral conductive portion; and a first contact conductive portion that is wider than the first lead portion. The first peripheral conductive portion, the first lead portion and the first contact conductive portion are integrally formed and arranged in this order in a longitudinal direction. The second ceramic layer includes a second conductor electrically connected to at least the first contact conductive portion.2010-01-07
20100000294DETERMINATION OF PORE STRUCTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF FILTRATION CARTRIDGES AS A FUNCTION OF CARTRIDGE LENGTH - A method for determining pore structure characteristics of a filtration cartridge includes the steps of placing a porometry test location isolating device in sealing contact with the filtration cartridge at a desired test location, increasing the porometer test gas pressure until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring the flow rate of the test gas through the test location as a function of differential pressure, reducing the test gas pressure to atmospheric pressure, wetting the test location with a wetting liquid, increasing the test gas pressure again until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring differential gas pressure and gas flow rates through the test location, and converting the measured gas flow rates and differential pressures into through pore throat diameters, largest through pore throat diameter, mean flow through pore throat diameter, pore distribution, and gas permeability of the cartridge.2010-01-07
20100000295DETERMINATION OF PORE STRUCTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF FILTRATION CARTRIDGES AS A FUNCTION OF CARTRIDGE LENGTH - A method for determining pore structure characteristics of a filtration cartridge includes the steps of placing a porometry test location isolating device in sealing contact with the filtration cartridge at a desired test location, increasing the porometer test gas pressure until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring the flow rate of the test gas through the test location as a function of differential pressure, reducing the test gas pressure to atmospheric pressure, wetting the test location with a wetting liquid, increasing the test gas pressure again until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring differential gas pressure and gas flow rates through the test location, and converting the measured gas flow rates and differential pressures into through pore throat diameters, largest through pore throat diameter, mean flow through pore throat diameter, pore distribution, and gas permeability of the cartridge.2010-01-07
20100000296DETERMINATION OF PORE STRUCTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF FILTRATION CARTRIDGES AS A FUNCTION OF CARTRIDGE LENGTH - A method for determining pore structure characteristics of a filtration cartridge includes the steps of placing a porometry test location isolating device in sealing contact with the filtration cartridge at a desired test location, increasing the porometer test gas pressure until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring the flow rate of the test gas through the test location as a function of differential pressure, reducing the test gas pressure to atmospheric pressure, wetting the test location with a wetting liquid, increasing the test gas pressure again until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring differential gas pressure and gas flow rates through the test location, and converting the measured gas flow rates and differential pressures into through pore throat diameters, largest through pore throat diameter, mean flow through pore throat diameter, pore distribution, and gas permeability of the cartridge.2010-01-07
20100000297ANTENNA LEAK DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus for determining the integrity of an antenna system, including a controller, at least one valve operationally connected to the controller, a source of pressurized gas, at least one microwave antenna and a pressure sensor. The at least one microwave antenna is fluidly connected to the pressurized gas by way of the at least one valve. The pressure sensor is in communication with the controller. The pressure sensor senses the pressure of the pressurized gas. The controller is configured to check for a gas leak in the at least one microwave antenna by checking for a change in the pressure with the at least one valve being alternatively opened and closed.2010-01-07
20100000298METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR DETECTING SEALING DEFICIENCIES IN DRAINAGE AND VENT SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - The method includes the following steps—introducing a low amplitude air pressure transient into the drainage and vent system of a building in order to propagate a pressure wave from a fitting (2010-01-07
20100000299METHOD FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING A SENSOR FOR FLUID ANALYSIS TO A BODY CONTAINING SAID FLUID, AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS - The apparatus (2010-01-07
20100000300Device for measuring physical and/or chemical parameters of water circulating in a treatment circuit of a leisure pool - Device for measuring physical and/or chemical parameters of water circulating in a treatment circuit of a leisure pool, which comprises: 2010-01-07
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