| 09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20110047969 | Post injection bucketing strategy to avoid hardware cavitation - An engine control system ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047970 | HIGH EFFICIENCY NOx REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An exhaust gas stream aftertreatment system and method achieves high efficiency NOx reduction in exhaust gas emissions by arranging a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst element upstream from a NOx adsorber catalyst. In an exemplary embodiment, a reductant is introduced into the exhaust gas stream, exposing the exhaust gas stream containing the reductant to a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst element, and exposing the exhaust gas stream that was exposed to the SCR catalyst element to a NOx adsorber catalyst element. The NOx adsorber catalyst element can be regenerated by temporarily reducing an oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas stream to reduce the λ of the exhaust gas stream. While the oxygen concentration is reduced, reductant is introduced into the exhaust gas stream at a rate that achieves a fuel-rich condition, and the fuel rich exhaust stream is exposed to the NOx adsorber catalyst element. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047971 | DOSING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A dosing control system for a vehicle includes a pump control module and an enabling/disabling module. The pump control module controls a pump that provides dosing agent to a dosing agent injector located upstream of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst in an exhaust system. The enabling/disabling module disables the pump for a predetermined melting period after engine startup when the dosing agent is frozen and selectively activates the pump during the predetermined melting period to cool the dosing agent injector when a tip temperature of the dosing agent injector is greater than a predetermined temperature. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047972 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR METERING A REDUCING AGENT INTO AN EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In an internal-combustion engine exhaust gas system, a storage tank stores the reducing agent, a supply pipe connects the storage tank to a metering unit which introduces the reducing agent into the exhaust gas system. A pump mechanism within the supply pipe conveys the reducing agent. A pressure sensor detects the pressure in the supply pipe downstream of the pump, and a pressure-releasing device has a return pipe connected to the storage tank and comes off the supply pipe. A first valve system is arranged in the supply pipe. A section of the return pipe is located at a higher level than the return pipe to form a storage volume for air present in the supply pipe. A second valve system is arranged in the supply pipe to create, when the second valve system is closed, a storage volume for pressurized reducing agent by way of this pipe branch. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047973 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling regeneration events on multiple diesel particulate filters (DPFs) of an exhaust after-treatment system includes a regeneration event synchronization module and regeneration event termination module. The regeneration event synchronization module is configured to simultaneously initiate a regeneration event on a first DPF and a regeneration event on a second DPF in response to a regeneration event request being triggered for one of the first and second DPFs. The regeneration event termination module is configured to terminate the regeneration event on the first DPF and the regeneration event on the second DPF. Under normal operating conditions, the termination of the regeneration event on the first DPF is performed independently of the termination of the regeneration event on the second DPF. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047974 | EXHAUST FLOW SEGREGATOR AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to one embodiment, an exhaust gas after-treatment apparatus includes an exhaust tube through which a main exhaust gas stream is flowable. The exhaust tube defines an exhaust flow channel. The apparatus also includes an exhaust flow segregator positioned within the exhaust tube. The exhaust flow segregator separates the exhaust flow channel into a first channel through which a first portion of the main exhaust gas stream is flowable and a second channel through which a second portion of the main exhaust gas stream is flowable. Additionally, the apparatus includes an injector coupled to the exhaust tube. The injector is communicable in reductant injecting communication with the first portion of the main exhaust gas stream flowing through the first channel. The apparatus also includes at least one exhaust gas heater communicable in heat supplying communication with the first portion of the main exhaust gas stream flowing through the first channel. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047975 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE-TYPE CATALYST FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS EXHAUSTED FROM AUTOMOBILE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS USING THE SAME CATALYST - A catalyst for purifying exhaust gas, which is a relatively cheap three-way-catalyst containing noble metal components, and is capable of suppressing sintering of the noble metals even at high temperature, and purifying a carbon monoxide (CO), a hydrocarbon (HC) and a nitrogen oxide (NOx), and is superior, in particular, in purifying the nitrogen oxide, along with a method for purifying exhaust gas. This catalyst is provided by a honeycomb structure-type catalyst having a carrier made of a honeycomb-type structure, coated with a catalyst composition in two or more layers, for purifying a carbon monoxide, a hydrocarbon and a nitrogen oxide contained in exhaust gas, characterized in that; a catalyst layer (A) at the upper layer side comprises a palladium component supported with a heat resistant inorganic oxide, an oxygen storage release material and a barium component, and a catalyst layer (B) at the lower layer side comprises a rhodium component supported with a cerium-zirconium-type composite oxide having a cerium/zirconium ratio by weight of 0.05 to 0.2, as converted to an oxide, or the like. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047976 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT APPARATUS - An exhaust gas treatment apparatus | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047977 | EXHAUST DEVICE FOR DIESEL VEHICLE - An exhaust device for a diesel vehicle may include a diesel fuel catalyst provided downstream of a turbocharger, a hydrocarbon Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst provided downstream of the diesel fuel catalyst, a catalyst-coated diesel particulate filter provided downstream of the hydrocarbon SCR catalyst, and a secondary fuel injector provided on an exhaust gas pipe between the turbocharger and the diesel fuel catalyst. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047978 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING DEGRADATION OF A PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A system for improving operation of an engine having a particulate matter sensor is presented. The system may be used to improve engine operation during cold starts especially under conditions where water vapor or entrained water droplets are present in vehicle exhaust gases. In one embodiment, degradation of a particulate matter sensor is indicated after a temperature of a substrate of the particulate matter sensor exceeds a threshold temperature and an output of the particulate matter sensor is below a threshold value. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047979 | FUEL-FIRED COMBUSTOR - A fuel-fired combustor includes a housing with a combustion chamber. The housing has an inlet and an outlet. A fuel inlet to the housing supplies fuel to the combustion chamber. An igniter ignites a mixture of exhaust gas and fuel to produce a flame for increasing an internal temperature. At least one sensor measures or monitors at least one combustor characteristic and generates a corresponding combustor characteristic signal. A controller receives the combustor characteristic signal, compares the combustor characteristic signal to a predetermined combustor criteria and generates an output signal to change at least one combustor operating condition if the combustor characteristic signal varies from the predetermined combustor criteria. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047980 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING FUEL CONSUMPTION - An engine control system comprises a temperature control module and an engine disabling module. The temperature control module regulates a first temperature of an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) based on a first predetermined light-off temperature while an engine is shut down. The engine disabling module selectively disables start up of the engine when a second temperature of a passive catalyst is less than a second predetermined light-off temperature while a maximum torque output of an electric motor is greater than a desired torque output. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047981 | CATALYST TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A catalyst temperature control system of the present disclosure includes a vehicle start anticipation module and an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) control module. The vehicle start anticipation module determines whether a vehicle start is anticipated based on at least one of a plurality of vehicle conditions before an ignition switch is turned on. The EHC control module activates an EHC based on the determination. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047982 | CONTROL OF DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION DURATION - Termination of regeneration of a particulate filter may be based on a variable percent threshold of stored particulate, where the percent threshold of stored particulate depends on a current soot burn rate. In one example approach, a method for controlling regeneration of a diesel particulate filter comprises: terminating regeneration based on a particulate burning rate; wherein the particulate burning rate is based on operating conditions of the diesel particulate filter; the operating conditions including an amount of stored particulate in the diesel particulate filter and a temperature of the diesel particulate filter. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047983 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system may include an exhaust line through which exhaust gas that is formed in an engine is exhausted, a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst that is disposed on the exhaust line to reduce nitrogen oxide that is included in the exhaust gas, an injector to additionally inject fuel into the exhaust line or a cylinder, and a fuel cracking catalyst that is disposed between the injector and the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst to crack the fuel that is injected through the injector, to transform the injected fuel into a high efficiency reducing agent, and to raise the temperature of the latter part thereof through an oxidation reaction. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047984 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system, may include an exhaust line through which exhaust gas passes, a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst that is mounted on the exhaust line to reduce nitrogen oxide of the exhaust gas, an injector that is mounted at an upstream side of the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst to additionally inject fuel such that nitrogen oxide that is trapped in the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst is detached to be reduced thereby, and a control portion that varies an injection pattern of the injector if it is determined that a purification rate of the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst is higher than a first predetermined value. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047985 | SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE HAVING A PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A system for improving operation of an engine having a particulate matter sensor is presented. The system may be used to improve engine operation during cold starts especially under conditions where water vapor or entrained water droplets are present in vehicle exhaust gases. In one embodiment, an engine controller that activates a heater of an exhaust gas sensor after an output of a particulate matter sensor exceeds a threshold value after an engine is started. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047986 | Retrofit Aftertreatment System for Treating Diesel Exhaust - An exhaust aftertreatment system for diesel engines includes a filtration station, a NOx reduction station, a temperature sensor, a pressure data generator, a NOx sensor, a reductant dispenser, and a controller. The filtration station filters particulate material from the exhaust. The NOx reduction station reduces NOx concentration in the exhaust. The temperature sensor generates first data that is representative of a temperature of the exhaust. The pressure data generator generates second data that is indicative of a pressure differential across a control volume that is located at the NOx reduction station. The control volume includes at least one catalyzed substrate. The NOx sensor generates third data that is representative of the NOx concentration in the exhaust. The reductant dispenser dispenses reductant into the exhaust. The controller controls a dosing rate of the reductant dispenser. The controller uses the first, second, and third data to determine the dosing rate. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047987 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust emission control system of an internal combustion engine includes: a bypass passage ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047988 | CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A catalyst system comprising a first catalytic composition comprising a first catalytic material disposed on a metal inorganic support; wherein the metal inorganic support has pores; and at least one promoting metal. The catalyst system further comprises a second catalytic composition comprising, (i) a zeolite, or (ii) a first catalytic material disposed on a first substrate, the first catalytic material comprising an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, titanium, and vanadium. The catalyst system may further comprise a third catalytic composition. The catalyst system may further comprise a delivery system configured to deliver a reductant and optionally a co-reductant. A catalyst system comprising a first catalytic composition, the second catalytic composition, and the third catalytic composition is also provided. An exhaust system comprising the catalyst systems described herein is also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047989 | APPARATUS FOR AFTER-TREATMENT OF EXHAUST FROM DIESEL ENGINE - An apparatus for after-treatment of exhaust gas from a diesel engine may include a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) located upstream of an exhaust pipe connected to an engine exhaust manifold, a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) located downstream of the diesel particulate filter, and an ammonia Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) catalyst located downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst, wherein the ammonia SCR catalyst is made of zeolite. The DOC has a carrier containing a single active material of Ru or a composite active material of Pt and Ru, and the weight ratio of Pt to Ru is 2:1 or less. The apparatus can efficiently remove pollutants such as hydrocarbons and CO in the exhaust, naturally regenerate the DPF by burning off particulate matter, and maximize the ability of the ammonia SCR catalyst to remove NOx by increasing the amount of NO | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047990 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFIER AND SYSTEM FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION - In an exhaust gas purifier ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047991 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS - An exhaust gas purification apparatus includes a first oxidation catalyst provided in a passage through which exhaust gas flows, a particulate matter collecting device provided downstream of the first oxidation catalyst, a selective catalytic reduction catalyst integrally formed with the particulate matter collecting device and having ammonia adsorption property, a second oxidation catalyst integrally formed with the particulate matter collecting device and oxidizing ammonia at a predetermined temperature or higher and a urea water supply device provided upstream of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst for supplying urea water. The urea water supply device supplies urea water only when a temperature of the second oxidation catalyst is below the predetermined temperature. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047992 | PARTIAL COATING OF PLATINUM GROUP METALS ON FILTER FOR INCREASED SOOT MASS LIMIT AND REDUCED COSTS - A diesel particulate filter has a thin band of washcoated filter material either on the inlet of the upstream side or the outlet of the downstream side. The washcoating is with platinum group metals (PGM), e.g., Pt and Pd added to the surface and pore structure of a DPF. The PDF should provide comparable or improved distance between active regeneration and/or should prevent HC/CO slip during active DPF regeneration. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047993 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an exhaust purification system of an internal combustion, comprising a NO | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047994 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS - An exhaust gas purification apparatus includes an exhaust gas passage, a first oxidation catalyst, a selective catalytic reduction catalyst, an oxidation-reduction catalyst and a urea water supply device. Exhaust gas is flowed through the first oxidation catalyst. The first oxidation catalyst is disposed in the exhaust gas passage. The selective catalytic reduction catalyst is disposed downstream of the first oxidation catalyst. The oxidation-reduction catalyst is disposed downstream of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The oxidation-reduction catalyst has reducing property and oxidizing property which are influenced by temperature, wherein the oxidizing property of the oxidation-reduction catalyst is greater than the reducing property of the oxidation-reduction catalyst under a temperature that is higher than a temperature under which the reducing property of the oxidation-reduction catalyst is greater than the oxidizing property of the oxidation-reduction catalyst. The urea water supply device supplies urea water upstream of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047995 | CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A catalyst system comprising a first catalytic composition comprising, (i) a first component comprising a zeolite, and (ii) a second component comprising a homogeneous solid mixture containing at least one catalytic metal and at least one metal inorganic network; wherein the pores of the solid mixture have an average diameter in a range of about 1 nanometer to about 15 nanometers; wherein the first component and the second component form an intimate mixture. The catalyst system may further comprise a second catalytic composition and a third catalytic composition. The catalyst system may further comprise a delivery system configured to deliver a reductant and optionally a co-reductant. An exhaust system comprising the catalyst systems described herein is also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047996 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED PRESSURE PULSE DAMPING - The invention relates to an apparatus for metering at least one medium for reducing pollutant levels in an exhaust system, in particular for the introduction of fuel into an exhaust tract for regenerating an element for reducing pollutant levels in the exhaust tract. The apparatus includes at least one injection valve, in particular, a pressure-regulated injection valve and at least one supply line for supplying the pollutant-reducing medium to the injection valve. At least one pressure damper is provided in the supply line upstream of the injection valve. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047997 | EXHAUST VENTURI APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An exhaust Venturi apparatus, system, and method includes an elongate housing for passage of exhaust gases, a Venturi mechanism disposed on the housing, the Venturi mechanism configured to create a low-pressure zone in the exhaust gases within the housing, and an aperture disposed in a side of the housing downstream of the Venturi mechanism, such that secondary air outside the housing is drawn into the exhaust stream. The aperture may comprise one or a plurality of apertures, small in cross-section compared to the housing cross-section, for minimizing sound emanating from the exhaust system. The Venturi mechanism may comprise a Venturi plate mounted between the housing and the engine. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047998 | EXHAUST SYSTEM, A SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND MOUNTING AN EXHAUST PIPE - An exhaust system includes an exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe includes an outer pipe and an inner pipe. A first through-hole and a second through-hole are provided in a peripheral surface of the outer pipe and a peripheral surface of the inner pipe, respectively, to receive an exhaust gas detector. Third through-holes are provided in the peripheral surface of the outer pipe, at a different position than that of the first through-hole. Since the third through-holes are provided in the outer pipe, a liquid can be drained promptly from a space between the outer pipe and inner pipe. Exhaust gas can be prevented from being discharged to the atmosphere by sealing the third through-holes. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047999 | CONTROL UNIT OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A control unit of a hydraulic brake apparatus for a vehicle including a housing, a switching control valve, pressure increase control valves, pressure decrease control valves, a reservoir, a pump driven by a motor, a first passage, a second passage, an inner bore and a passage forming member being liquid-tightly fitted into the inner bore in order to form an extended ring-shaped passage, wherein the extended ring-shaped passage forms a part of the first passage, and the switching control valve, the pressure increase control valves and the outlet valve are connected to the extended ring-shaped passage, and a part of the second passage is formed within the passage forming member, and end portions of the part of the second passage are connected to the switching control valve and the switching valve. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048000 | Turbine or compressor, in particular for a turbo-compound system - The invention relates to a turbine, in particular an exhaust gas power turbine for a turbo-compound system, comprising
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| 20110048001 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a technology of preventing, in an exhaust gas recirculation system having a low pressure EGR passage that recirculates a part of the exhaust gas from the exhaust passage at some point downstream of the exhaust gas purification apparatus to the intake passage, fragments of the exhaust gas purification apparatus from entering the intake system through the low pressure EGR passage in case that breakage of the exhaust gas purification apparatus occurs. The inventive system has a low pressure EGR valve provided in the low pressure EGR passage, an EGR control unit (S | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048002 | TURBINE EXHAUST RECIRCULATION - An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system and a method for recirculating an exhaust gas stream from an outlet to an inlet of a turbomachine are provided. The EGR system includes a guide element to channel the exhaust gas stream from the inlet to the outlet and a Rankine cycle system through which a working fluid is circulated. The Rankine cycle system including serially a high temperature heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with the guide element; an expansion device coupled to a generator; a low temperature heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with a cooling medium; and a pump. The exhaust stream at the outlet has a first temperature and the exhaust stream downstream of the high temperature heat exchanger has a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048003 | INTEGRATED EGR MIXER AND PORTED SHROUD HOUSING COMPRESSOR - An exemplary compressor housing includes a compressor volute; concentric walls that define an annular passage and a compressor wheel shroud disposed about a central axis where a compressor wheel positioned with respect to the shroud has an intended direction of rotation about the central axis; positioned with respect to the central axis, from a lower axial position to a higher axial position, a gas inlet to the annular passage, one or more ports extending between the shroud and the annular passage and a nozzle; and a gas volute to provide, to the gas inlet to the annular passage, gas having swirl in a direction opposite the intended direction of rotation of the compressor wheel. Various other exemplary devices, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048004 | Motor Vehicle Internal Combustion Engine EGR Loop - A motor vehicle internal combustion engine EGR loop, in which: | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048005 | Loop geothermal system - One embodiment of a system of geothermal energy production containing a production fluid circulated entirely within a continuous subterranean pipeline ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048006 | SOLAR DESALINIZATION PLANT - A desalinization plant and process utilizes solar radiation to produce steam from seawater which is then used to generate freshwater and electricity. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048007 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - The present application relates to a power conversion device suitable for converting a temperature differential between two fluids into a source of energy comprising: a pressure vessel comprising at least one inlet hatch, suitable for receiving a first fluid of a first temperature and at least one outlet hatch suitable for venting said first fluid; and a fluid dispersal means for dispersing a second fluid of a second temperature greater than the temperature of the first fluid; and further comprising at least one master piston moveable with respect to at least one master cylinder between a first and second position, said master piston and master cylinder in fluid communication with the pressure vessel such that the fluid dispersal means causes the second fluid to increase the temperature and volume of the first fluid resulting in movement of the master piston within the master cylinder. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048008 | Hydro-Electric reactor - The Hydro-Electric Reactor is a renewable and reliable green energy technology which uses only ambient air from the atmosphere, indoors or outdoors, to generate electricity through four stages of air compression known as the Multiple-Compression-Propulsion-System that enables pressurized air to be driven through a network of specially designed Micro-Turbines which are attached to electricity generators through shafts that rotate rapidly when the pressurized air turn the Micro-Turbines, to generate electricity in commercial quantities. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048009 | GENERATING POWER FROM MEDIUM TEMPERATURE HEAT SOURCES - A method, and associated apparatus, for generating power from medium temperature heat sources in the range of 200° to 700° C. with improved efficiency compared to systems operating on a Rankine cycle in which the working fluid is condensed at the same temperature. Water is heated in a boiler ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048010 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLOSE COUPLING OF HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS WITH GAS TURBINES - A heat recovery steam generator (“HRSG”) | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048011 | STEAM TURBINE POWER PLANT AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A steam turbine power plant | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048012 | ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE WITH CONDENSER PRESSURE REGULATION - An energy recovery system and method using an organic rankine cycle is provided for recovering waste heat from an internal combustion engine, which effectively controls condenser pressure to prevent unwanted cavitation within the fluid circulation pump. A coolant system may be provided with a bypass conduit around the condenser and a bypass valve selectively and variably controlling the flow of coolant to the condenser and the bypass. A subcooler may be provided integral with the receiver for immersion in the accumulated fluid or downstream of the receiver to effectively subcool the fluid near the inlet to the fluid pump. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048013 | POWER PLANT - A power plant ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048014 | Combination power generating system - A combination power generating system includes a first power generating system, which boils water into steam to turn a first turbine for driving a first generator to generate electricity, and a second power generating system, which utilizes waste heat from the first power generating system to heat an organic solvent into organic vapor for turning a second turbine to drive a second generator to generate electricity. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048015 | POWER PLANT WITH CO2 CAPTURE AND COMPRESSION - A power plant frequency response characteristic is implemented by controlling the power consumption of a CO | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048016 | ENERGY-RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A PRODUCTION PLANT - A production plant comprises a primary-process system ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048017 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING PROTECTIVE COATINGS ON TURBINE COMBUSTION COMPONENTS - A method is provided for high velocity air plasma spraying (APS) application of a protective coating system, such as a bond coat with or without an overlying ceramic thermal barrier coat, to a superalloy metal substrate. Application of MCrAlY alloy bond particles (where M is at least one of iron, cobalt, or nickel) onto the metal substrate is maintained at a particle velocity of at least 400 meters per second (m/s), for example within a range of 400 m/s to 700 m/s. The resulting bond coat on the metal substrate has a surface roughness of about 300 to about 500 μinch Ra, and a density of at least 90% of theoretical density. The protective coating may include a ceramic thermal barrier coat applied over the bond coat by any suitable process. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048018 | COMBUSTION DEVICE OF A GAS TURBINE - A combustion device for a gas turbine that includes a portion having first and second walls that defines an inside of the combustion device, a zone between the first and second walls and an outside of the combustion device. A plurality of first passages connect the inside of the combustion device to the zone between the first and second walls and a plurality of second passages connect the zone between the first and second walls to the outside of the combustion device. A plurality of chambers are defined within the zone between the first and second walls, each chamber being connected with one first passage and at least one second passage. Each chamber defining a Helmholtz damper. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048019 | TURBINE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention is concerned with a system and method for enhancing the performance of a wind turbine, which involves injecting air from an array of nozzles into the airflow upstream of the turbine in order to reduce the turbulence and/or increase the velocity and/or control the pressure of the airflow, thereby improving the performance of the turbine. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048020 | ACOUSTIC DAMPER - An apparatus for attenuating acoustic oscillations of a gas flow contained in part by a combustor wall of a gas turbine engine combustor, wherein the combustor includes at least one air/fuel mixer, includes at least one resonating tube with a closed end and an open end and a single cavity between the ends. The tube is located on the combustor wall downstream of the air/fuel mixer. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048021 | ACOUSTICALLY STIFFENED GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR SUPPLY - In one embodiment, a system includes a variable geometry resonator configured to couple to a fluid path upstream from a combustor of a turbine engine. The variable geometry resonator is configured to dampen pressure oscillations in the fluid path and the combustor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048022 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBUSTION DYNAMICS CONTROL OF GAS TURBINE - A combustor minimizes combustion emissions at a lower level of combustion dynamics during combustor even fuel-split conditions by varying the fuel impedance through geometrical changes or inert addition in various nozzle groups than that achievable during combustor even fuel-split conditions with a multi-fuel nozzle combustor using a nozzle fuel impedance that is common to all nozzles while emitting substantially the same level of combustion emissions. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048023 | FUEL NOZZLE SWIRLER ASSEMBLY - A fuel nozzle air swirler assembly has a slotted cap to provide stress-relief. The stress-relief slits in the cap have an axial and a tangential component to impart a swirl to the air leaking therethrough in the same direction as that of the air exiting the swirler body. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048024 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR WITH QUENCH WAKE CONTROL - A gas turbine engine has a combustor module including an annular combustor having a liner assembly that defines an annular combustion chamber and includes a circumferential row of a plurality of relatively large combustion dilution air admission holes and a circumferential row of a plurality of smaller quench air admission holes disposed downstream with respect to the flow of combustion gas products. The plurality of quench air admission holes are arranged with respect to the plurality of relatively large dilution air admission holes disposed upstream thereof such that there is associated with each dilution air admission hole a first quench air admission hole and a second quench air hole, the first quench air hole being offset laterally in a first lateral direction and the second quench air hole being offset laterally in a second lateral direction opposite to the first direction. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048025 | NOZZLE PLASMA FLOW CONTROL UTILIZING DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE PLASMA ACTUATORS - Dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators are used to manipulate exhaust flow within and behind a jet engine nozzle. The dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators may be used to direct cooling airflow near the surface of the nozzle to reduce heating of the nozzle, create thrust vectoring, and reduce noise associated with the exhaust flow exiting the nozzle. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048026 | System And Process For The Reduction Of Harmful Substances In Engine Exhaust Gases | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048027 | Turbine Driven By Predetermined Deflagration Of Anaerobic Fuel And Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a turbine assembly ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048028 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF FUNCTIONS OF A TURBOJET ENGINE - A control system for controlling a plurality of distinct functions of a turbojet engine, each function being associated with a respective actuation device. The system includes: an electric motor adapted to supply mechanical energy to each of the actuation devices; an electronic control unit for the electric motor; and at least one switching device interposed between the motor and the actuation devices, the switching device(s) serving to distribute the mechanical energy supplied by the electric motor selectively to one of the actuation devices. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048029 | TURBOMACHINE CORE COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A coupling assembly for an engine core of a turbomachine is provided. The coupling assembly comprises a duct having a substantially circular shape and surrounding the engine core, and a plurality of coupling struts, each coupling strut extending only in a substantially vertical direction relative to the direction of gravity when the engine core is at a rest position with zero pitch and zero roll, each of the plurality of coupling struts coupling the engine core to the duct. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048030 | IMPINGEMENT COOLED TRANSITION PIECE AFT FRAME - An aft frame of a turbine engine transition piece body is provided and includes an annular body disposed within a first annular space defined between an impingement sleeve and a compressor discharge casing and aft of a second annular space defined between the transition piece body and the impingement sleeve and including a main portion with a first surface facing the first annular space and a second surface facing the forward annular space. The main portion has an impingement hole extending therethrough from an inlet at the first surface of the annular body to an outlet at the second surface of the annular body to define a fluid path along which the first and second annular spaces communicate with one another. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048031 | MAGNETO-CALORIC REGENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A regenerator having a thermal diffusivity matrix is presented. The thermal diffusivity matrix includes magneto-caloric material having multiple miniature protrusions intimately packed to form a gap between the protrusions. A fluid path is provided within the gap to facilitate flow of a heat exchange fluid and further provide efficient thermal exchange between the heat exchange fluid and magneto-caloric material. A first layer is disposed on each of the miniature protrusion to physically isolate the heat exchange fluid and magneto-caloric material, wherein the first layer further includes a soft magnetic material configured to simultaneously enhance a permeability and a thermal efficiency of the thermal diffusivity matrix. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048032 | HEAT-POWER CONVERSION MAGNETISM DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING ENERGY THEREBY - The invention discloses a heat-power conversion magnetism device. The heat-power conversion magnetism device includes a magneto caloric effect material so that the magnetic field thereof can be changed according to a temperature difference. The heat-power conversion magnetism device is rotated by changing the magnetic field of the magneto caloric effect material. A system for converting energy by use of the heat-power conversion magnetism device is also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048033 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for thermally conditioning a space adjacent a seat assembly includes activating a heating element positioned within the seat assembly beneath a seat covering. A fluid module that includes a fluid supply device and a thermoelectric element is activated to direct heated air from the fluid module to a space adjacent the seat assembly through a distribution system formed at least partially in the seat cushion. After a period of time, the heating element is deactivated. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048034 | PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR OBJECT TO BE PROCESSED - Processing equipment for an object to be processed is provided with a process container, the internal of which can be evacuated, a gas introducing means for introducing a prescribed gas into the process container, a supporting table provided in the process container, a ring-shaped supporting part provided on the supporting table for supporting the object to be processed, a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements provided on an upper plane of the supporting table on an inner side of the supporting part, an element storing space evacuating means for evacuating inside the element storing space formed by a lower plane of the object to be treated, which is supported by the supporting part, an upper plane of the supporting table and the supporting part. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048035 | ANIMAL COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus includes a neck portion sized to wrap around the neck of an animal and a poll cap portion adapted to cover at least the poll of the animal. The neck portion includes an upper end, a lower end, a first edge extending between the upper and lower ends and defining one side of the neck portion, a second edge extending between the upper and lower ends and defining another side of the neck portion, and a pocket adapted to contain a refrigerant. The poll cap portion includes a pocket adapted to contain a refrigerant. The apparatus may be employed with any suitable refrigerant, including, but not limited to, a single-use refrigerant or a reusable refrigerant. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048036 | Apparatus and method for individual to maintenance air conditioning unit - An air conditioning maintenancing system employs a lifting unit which does not in operation require a specialized support structure that must be used and transported with the lifting unit. Instead the lifting unit is designed for utilization with commonly existing construction equipment that can, after being utilized with the lifting unit, be used at separate locations to carry out different tasks. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048037 | Cooling method and plant - The present invention relates to a method for cooling an indoor environment in a house with the aid of a cooling plant, and to a cooling plant for cooling an indoor environment. The cooling plant comprises a cold store in the form of a rock store, a cooling system for cooling the indoor environment and a cooling medium for transport of cold. The cooling plant has only one cooling mode and only one charging mode. In cooling mode, the cooling medium is cooled with cold from the rock store and the cooling system is fed only with cooling medium cooled only with cold from the rock store. In charging mode, the cooling medium is cooled only with outside air and/or ground cold and the rock store is cooled only with the cooling medium cooled only by outside air and/or ground cold. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048038 | MULTIPURPOSE ADIABATIC POTABLE WATER PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for transforming water vapor into potable water by using a vapor compression refrigeration system which includes first and second cooling elements disposed in an air passage duct that provides an air circulation pattern driven by a fan or similar device. The circulating air undergoes cooling to a temperature below the dew point to collect water from the air. The collected water is stored in a principal storage vessel where ozone is injected to eliminate bacteria and contaminants. At least a portion of the recovered water is transferred to a secondary storage vessel where it is further cooled by refrigerant from the same compressor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WATER SUPPLY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT IN VEHICLES - A system of managing water production in a vehicle. The system comprises a water conducting element set to receive and conduct water generated as a product of an operation of a vehicle air conditioner of the vehicle to a water container, a gauge that measures the amount of water in the water container, and a manager that receives the measurement and instructs the operation accordingly. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048040 | Vehicle Air Conditioning System Having a Filter Element With a Moisture Sensor and a Method for Operating a Vehicle Air Conditioning System - A vehicle air conditioning system has an air filter, a moisture sensor, which is mounted on and/or at the air filter, and an electronic device, which is provided for controlling and/or regulating the air conditioning system of the vehicle. The electronic device is fed a signal, delivered by the moisture sensor. The moisture sensor is arranged upstream with respect to the air filter. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048041 | PRESSURE RELIEF IN HIGH PRESSURE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048042 | TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A refrigerant vapor compression system using CO | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048043 | HEAT PUMP - A heat pump includes an evaporator | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048044 | AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An air-conditioning device includes a refrigerating cycle; a controller to control a refrigerant discharge capacity of a compressor of the cycle in a manner that a refrigerant evaporation temperature of an evaporator of the cycle approaches a target temperature; and a setting portion to set an upper limit for a fuel amount consumed by an engine based on at least the refrigerant evaporation temperature. The controller controls the refrigerant discharge capacity of the compressor in a manner that an actual fuel amount consumed by the engine is equal to or lower than the upper limit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048045 | ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - An ice maker comprises a tray accommodating water to make ice, a first control box ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048046 | CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for controlling a centrifugal gas compressor ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048047 | REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - The present embodiment provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a panel member forming at least a portion of the exterior of the refrigerator, an inner case of which at least portion is spaced from the panel, a display case provided at one side of the panel member, insulating material filled in space between the panel member and the inner case, and a display unit mounted on the display case after the filling of the insulating material is completed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048048 | Personal Cooling System - A personal cooling system operates by pumping liquid through a garment. Because the personal cooling system pumps liquid, the compression system that generates the cooling power does not require the use of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave. An evaporator of the cooling system operates in the critical flow regime in which the pressure in an evaporator tube will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to an increased pressure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048049 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heat exchanger installed under the ground or water includes an outer pipe installed vertically or installed inclinedly under the ground or water; and a heating heat-transfer pipe inserted into the outer pipe, and evaporating refrigerant injected thereto. A heat medium is sealed in the outer pipe. A heat exchange is performed by using a change in phase of the heat medium and a heat medium guiding section for guiding the heat medium condensed on an outer surface of the heating heat-transfer pipe to an inner wall surface of the outer pipe by using surface tension of the heat medium or by reducing an angle of contact on the inner surface is formed in an upper section of the outer pipe. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048050 | WALL-HUNG AIR CONDITIONER AND INSTALLING DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONER - In a wall-hung air conditioner | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048051 | Heating Ventilation Air Conditioner (HVAC) Compressor Efficiency Enhancement Apparatus - The performance of central air conditioning (HVAC) units is significantly enhanced and the cost of operation of the same is greatly decreased by the elements of the present invention with the water spraying system which may include an electrically actuated solenoid valve to initiate the flow of water to the water spray nozzles in coordination with the beginning of the air conditioner compressor cycle. A drain valve unit may allow water to drain from the piping and water spray nozzles when the central air conditioning (HVAC) unit is not operating. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048052 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator includes an ice storage bin, an opening provided in the ice storage bin through which ice is discharged, and a plurality of blades provided in the ice storage bin, such that the plurality of blades can rotate in a forward direction or in a reverse direction, to selectively discharge ice through the opening as whole ice or crushed ice, where gravity and the plurality of blades are the only forces exerted on the ice collected in the ice storage bin. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048053 | AIR CONDITIONER - A triple-pipeline type first outdoor unit | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048054 | AIR CONDITIONER - A triple-pipeline type first outdoor unit | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048055 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A refrigeration apparatus includes a multi-stage compression mechanism, heat source-side and usage side heat exchangers each operable as a radiator/evaporator, a switching mechanism switchable between cooling and heating operation states, a second-stage injection tube, an intermediate heat exchanger and an intermediate heat exchanger bypass tube. The intermediate heat exchanger bypass tube ensures that refrigerant discharged from the first-stage compression element and drawn into the second-stage compression element is not cooled by the intermediate heat exchanger during a heating operation. Injection rate optimization controls a flow rate of refrigerant returned to the second-stage compression element through the second-stage injection tube so that an injection ratio is greater during the heating operation than during a cooling operation. The injection ratio is a ratio of flow rate of the refrigerant returned to the second-stage compression element through the second-stage injection tube relative to flow rate of the refrigerant discharged from the compression mechanism. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048056 | REFRIGERATOR ICE AND LIQUID DISPENSER INCORPORATING IMAGING SYSTEM - A safety system for an ice and liquid dispenser of a refrigerator is used to sense the presence of human skin in a dispensing well. The safety system includes a digital image capture device focused on a dispenser well for capturing images of objects, such as hands, in the dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device. The digital image analyzer evaluates the digital images captured by the digital image capture device to determine if human skin color is detected in the image of the object in the dispensing well. If human skin color is detected, thus indicating a hand in the dispensing area, any dispensing operation will be prevented and an alert will be provided. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048057 | GRILL UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a grill unit for an air conditioner with a filter main body that filters impurities from air passing through airflow openings and is integrated with the grill unit, and a manufacturing method for the same. In a grill unit for an air conditioner according to the present disclosure, the grill unit defines airflow openings and includes a filter main body formed of a processed filter sheet and inserted and injection molded, and the filter main body includes folds having pluralities of peaks and valleys formed through folding and bending the filter sheet. Also, the folds include a plurality of fold supports provided at a side thereof to continuously support the folds therealong. A method for manufacturing a grill unit for an air conditioner according to the present disclosure includes forming a folded filter main body through folding and bending a filter sheet in operation (a), inserting the folded filter main body in an injection mold for forming the grill unit in operation (b), and integrally forming the filter main body and a filter frame and fold supports that support the filter main body, through injection molding the grill unit in operation (c). Thus, the number of parts and working processes can be reduced, and yield can be increased, to substantially reduce manufacturing costs. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048058 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE AND COOLING SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED HEAT EXCHANGE CAPABILITY - Disclosed is a method and device to increase the cooling load that can be provided by a refrigerant-based thermal energy storage and cooling system with an improved arrangement of heat exchangers. This load increase is accomplished by circulating cold water surrounding a block of ice, used as the thermal energy storage medium, through a secondary heat exchanger where it condenses refrigerant vapor returning from a load. The refrigerant is then circulated through a primary heat exchanger within the block of ice where it is further cooled and condensed. This system is known as an internal/external melt system because the thermal energy, stored in the form of ice, is melted internally by a primary heat exchanger and externally by circulating cold water from the periphery of the block through a secondary heat exchanger. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048059 | Kimchi refrigerator - A kimchi refrigerator includes an evaporator surrounding a storage chamber in contact with an outer surface of the storage chamber; a basket received in the storage chamber to receive at least one container storing kimchi, and taken in and out of the storage chamber according to the opening and closing operation of the door; and an auxiliary cooling member surface-contacting a front outer surface of the basket, which is adjacent to the evaporator. The auxiliary cooling member is made of a high thermal-conductivity material so that high inner temperature of the storage chamber is efficiently transferred, accordingly reducing the temperature deviation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048060 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator may have a door opening device which is connected at an external surface of a main body, and includes a pushing unit operated by a driving unit to open a refrigerator door by pushing one side of the refrigerator door. Also, a buffering member may be provided between the door opening device and the external surface of the main body. Accordingly, the reliability of the refrigerator is improved. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048061 | INSULATED CONTAINER WITH BOTTLE OPENER - An insulated container for holding a beverage container, such as a bottle or a can, is disclosed. An insulation liner is provided in the container. The insulated container incorporates a bottle opener into the sidewall of the container. The bottle opener has a lip and a leverage surface. A magnet is provided on the leverage surface, to hold the cap after it has been removed from the bottle. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048062 | Portable Cooling Unit - A portable cooling unit operates by pumping liquid. Because the portable cooling unit pumps liquid, the compression system that generates the cooling power does not require the use of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave. An evaporator of the cooling unit operates in the critical flow regime in which the pressure in an evaporator tube will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to an increased pressure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048063 | COMPONENT FOR SOLAR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH COMPONENT - An adsorption structure is described that includes at least one adsorbent member formed of an adsorbent material and at least one porous member provided in contact with a portion of the adsorbent member to allow gas to enter and exit the portion of the adsorbent member. Such adsorption structure is usefully employed in adsorbent-based refrigeration systems. A method also is described for producing an adsorbent material, in which a first polymeric material is provided having a first density and a second polymeric material is provided having a second density, in which the second polymeric material is in contact with the first polymeric material to form a structure. The structure is pyrolyzed to form a porous adsorbent material including a first region corresponding to the first polymeric material and a second region corresponding to the second polymeric material, in which at least one of the pore sizes and the pore distribution differs between the first region and the second region. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048064 | Ejector type refrigerating cycle unit - A refrigerating cycle unit includes an ejector and a heat exchanger defined by layering a plurality of plates. Each of the plates has a refrigerant passage, and the refrigerant passages are connected by a header tank in a layering direction of the plates. At least two of the plates are fix plates having a fix portion to fix the ejector, and a communication portion through which the ejector and the header tank communicate with each other. The ejector is arranged between the fix portions of the fix plates in the layering direction, so as to be integrated with the heat exchanger. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048065 | De-Aerating Flow Straightener For Cooling System - A liquid coolant flow straightener is provided for use with a cooling system to at least partially straighten flow of liquid coolant, promoting de-aeration of the liquid coolant. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048066 | Battery Cooling - A battery cooling system operates by pumping liquid through a cooling fluid circulation path. Because the battery cooling system pumps liquid, the compression system that generates the cooling power does not require the use of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave. An evaporator of the cooling system operates in the critical flow regime in which the pressure in an evaporator tube will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to an increased pressure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048067 | NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION METHOD WITH HIGH-PRESSURE FRACTIONATION - The method provides liquefaction of a natural gas by carrying out the following stages:
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| 20110048068 | DEVICE FOR DRYING A GAS, IN PARTICULAR AIR, APPLICATION THEREOF TO A DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A GAS SAMPLE - The invention relates to a device for drying a gas, in particular air, that comprises at least one chamber ( | 2011-03-03 |
