16th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180106488 | SENSOR FEATURES FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - According to certain embodiments, a device is configured for use in a climate control system. The device is operable to determine, based on configuration information, whether thermostat functionality of the device is enabled or disabled and whether sensor functionality of the device is enabled or disabled. The device is further operable to operate according to the configuration information. Thus, according to certain embodiments, the device can be configured as a thermostat, a sensor, or both. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106489 | CONTROL DEVICE WITH CURRENT PROTECTED SOLID STATE RELAYS - A control device, such as a smart thermostat, employs solid state relays as switches to activate and deactivate systems controlled by the device. Current flows through at least some of the solid state relays are monitored to determine the bulk heating produced in the solid state relays, and their associated circuitry and printed circuit board traces, and this determined amount of bulk heat is added to other determined amounts of bulk heat and is used to compensate the reading provided by temperature sensors within the control device which have been affected by the bulk heat. Further, by measuring the current flow through the power buses to one or more of the solid state relays of the control device, potentially damaging over current conditions can be distinguished from permissible transient over-current conditions and the control device can deactivate any solid state relays which would be damaged while allowing solid state relays which are experiencing allowable transients to remain operating. In the case of a severe over current condition, a current monitoring device can issue a fault signal, triggering an interrupt condition which will cause a processor in the controller to shut down the affected solid state relays very quickly. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106490 | COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THERMOSTAT AND ROOFTOP UNIT OF CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - According to certain embodiments, a thermostat is configured for use in a climate control system. The thermostat is operable to use two-way communication for communicating operational information between the thermostat and at least one rooftop unit (RTU) within the climate control system. For example, the two-way communication comprises sending first operational information to the RTU and receiving second operational information from the RTU. The operational information comprising one or more climate control commands, setpoints, configuration information, diagnostics, and/or sensor data. The thermostat is further operable to operate the climate control system based on the operational information communicated between the thermostat and the RTU. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106491 | OPERATING A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON OCCUPANCY STATUS - According to certain embodiments, a controller is operable to instruct a climate control system to operate according to an occupied mode or an unoccupied mode based on a pre-defined schedule. The occupied mode uses pre-defined settings associated with an occupied status, and the unoccupied mode uses pre-defined settings associated with an unoccupied status. The controller is operable to receive an indication that an occupancy sensor detects a space as being occupied. In response to receiving the indication when the pre-defined schedule requires the climate control system to operate in the unoccupied mode, the controller is operable to instruct the climate control system to use the pre-defined settings associated with the occupied status during an override time period. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106492 | HVAC/R SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY POWER SOURCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN HVAC/R SYSTEM - An HVAC/R system configured to receive power from a main power source is provided. The HVAC/R system includes an HVAC/R component configured to contain a refrigerant and allow a refrigerant to flow therethrough, a detecting mechanism configured to detect a concentration of the refrigerant outside of the HVAC/R component, and a blower configured to operate under power from an auxiliary power source upon detection of the refrigerant above a predetermined refrigerant level during a main power source outage. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106493 | ZONE CONTROL PANEL WITH SAVING CHANGES FEATURE - A zone control panel that is easy and intuitive to use and to program. In some embodiments, a zone control panel may be configured to have an easy to use, single level menu structure with, for example, a configuration mode and/or a checkout mode. The configuration mode may, if present, include a number of menu screens sometimes without any sub-menu levels. Likewise, the checkout mode may, if present, include a number of menu screens sometimes without any sub-menu levels. A mode selector may be provided to select a particular mode, after which, the menu screens that correspond to the selected mode may be sequentially displayed to the user. Other features and aspects are also disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106494 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - Provided is an indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus including: a sensor box accommodating a sensor configured to detect light; a gearbox configured to hold the sensor box so as to be rotatable, and to be moved along a first axis together with the sensor box; a first motor configured to apply a force causing the sensor box to rotate; a second motor configured to apply a force causing the gearbox to move along the first axis; and a shaft inserted through the gearbox to be rotated by receiving the force from the first motor, in which, in the gearbox, the shaft is inserted, and the gear is accommodated so that a rotational force transmitted from the shaft is transmitted to the sensor box, the gear being movable along the first axis. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106495 | INSULATED HVAC TRANSITION BOX AND ASSEMBLY FOR INSULATING - An insulated HVAC duct component such as a transition box includes a first insulation layer and a second, different insulation layer. The transition box includes at least four sidewalls and one of a top and a back wall, the transition box further including a first access port and a second access port, the first access port having a different cross section than the second access port, one of the access ports being spaced from a nearest sidewall by less than 2 inches. The first insulation layer is located along an inside surface of the box. The second different insulation layer overlies the first insulation layer, the second different insulation layer having an air impervious surface, wherein the combined thickness of the first insulation layer and the second different insulation layer is less than 2 inches. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106496 | Air Vent - Disclosed is an air vent for mounting directly to an exterior wall of a structure to allow air flow from an interior space of the structure to the ambient environment. The air vent comprises a body comprising an opening and a siding portion disposed below the opening. The air vent further comprises a first siding piece secured to the siding portion that is substantially similar to the siding of the exterior wall. The air vent further comprises a damper moveably engaged with the body between a closed position where the damper blocks air flow thru the opening and an open position where the damper allows air flow thru the opening. The air vent further comprises a second siding piece secured to the damper that is substantially similar to and overlaps the first siding piece in the closed position. Unlike conventional devices, the air vent of the present invention blends into the siding on the exterior wall increasing the aesthetic appearance of the siding. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106497 | Tankless Water Heater - A water heater ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106498 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND COMBUSTION DEVICE - A heat exchanger including a heat transfer fin ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106499 | HOT AND COOL FAN - A hot and cool fan is revealed. An air distribution unit and a feed unit are mounted in a fan body. The feed unit consists of a driving part and a driven part connected to each other. An electric heating unit is connected to the driven part for being moved to be aligned with or away from an air exhaust part of the air distribution unit. Air from the air exhaust part is heated by the electric heating unit when the electric heating unit is aligned with the air exhaust part. Air is blown out of the air exhaust part smoothly when the electric heating unit is away from the air exhaust part of the air distribution unit. Thereby the fan is switched between a warm mode and a cold mode easily and there is a sufficient amount of wind available. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106500 | Enhanced Tubular Heat Exchanger - A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system may include a heat exchanger comprising at least one heat exchanger tube. The heat exchanger tube may include multiple passes: a first pass, a second pass having an elliptical portion with ribs disposed in the elliptical portion, a third pass having an elliptical portion with ribs disposed in the elliptical portion, and a fourth pass having an elliptical portion with ribs disposed in the elliptical portion. The first pass and the second pass may be connected in fluid communication by a first bend, the second pass and the third pass may be connected in fluid communication by a second bend, and the third pass and the fourth pass may be connected in fluid communication by a third bend. The heat exchanger tube may be configured to promote heat transfer while also controlling a pressure drop across the heat exchanger tube. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106501 | ELECTRIC WATER HEATER HAVING INTEGRATED LOCK - A water heater has a tank and at least one heating element. A switch is disposed in an electric circuit between the heating element and a power source so that, if the switch is in a first state, the circuit is in an electrically conductive state and, if the switch is in a second state, the electric circuit is in an electrically non-conductive state. A controller is in operative communication with the switch and is responsive to a key so that actuation of the controller by the key transitions the switch between the first state and the second state. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106502 | Anode Support and or Locator Device and Method of Assembly - A water heater tank anode support and or locator device for an anode provided in a water heater tank, the support device having an anode engaging portion to engage said anode, and a tank engaging formation for operatively engaging a base of the tank. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106503 | SOLAR COLLECTOR HAVING FRESNEL MIRRORS - The present specification relates to a solar collector having Fresnel mirrors including a mounting for a set of mirrors made up of strips of mirrors referred to as primary mirrors, each pivoting about a respective axis of rotation referred to as the large axis relative to the mounting, and intended for collecting solar radiation and for concentrating said radiation toward one or more concentrating elements which can be mutually similar or different, carrying a heat-transfer fluid, characterized in that the solar collator comprises a means for moving one or more concentrating elements such as to make the collector mobile relative to the mounting of the set of primary mirrors. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106504 | THERMOSYPHON COOLING FOR OVERHEAT PROTECTION - The present invention cools fluid by thermosyphon to prevent overheating at a flowing-fluid-heating device, such as a solar collector, when forced circulation stops. The introduction of the fluidic diode in the present invention affords more overheat protection system design options, higher reliability, and the opportunity to manufacture solar collectors of less expensive alternative materials. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106505 | SUPPLEMENTAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM - A vapor compression system that includes an evaporator system that changes a temperature of a fluid flowing across the evaporator system using a refrigerant. The evaporator system includes a first evaporator section that cools the fluid flowing across the first evaporator section using the refrigerant. The evaporator system also includes a second evaporator section that capable of alternatively cooling and heat the fluid flowing across the second evaporator section with the refrigerant. A valve system controls a flow of the refrigerant through the second evaporator section between a first flow path of the evaporator system and a second flow path of the evaporator system. The refrigerant heats the fluid flowing across the second evaporator section as the refrigerant flows through the first flow path and the refrigerant cools the fluid flowing across the second evaporator section as the refrigerant flows through the second flow path. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106506 | VARIABLE REFRIGERANT PACKAGE - A variable refrigerant package air conditioner is shown that is easy to install in new construction with a unique base that causes collected mixture that overflows to drain outside the building. A control system is shown that has motors and compressor that are pulse width modulated so the air conditioner is infinitely variable while maintaining the highest possible power factor. Dehumidification of outside air occurs as it is mixed with inside air. By gradually approaching a temperature set point and even reheating after dehumidification, moisture is removed from the room. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106507 | VARIABLE REFRIGERANT PACKAGE - A variable refrigerant package air conditioner is shown that is easy to install in new construction with a unique base that causes collected mixture that overflows to drain outside the building. A control system is shown that has motors and compressor that are pulse width modulated so the air conditioner is infinitely variable while maintaining the highest possible power factor. Dehumidification of outside air occurs as it is mixed with inside air. By gradually approaching a temperature set point and even reheating after dehumidification, moisture is removed from the room. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106508 | Salt Coated With Nanoparticles - A particle comprises an inner part and an outer coating, wherein the inner part comprises MgO and the outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles have an average size of from 1-50 nm and/or the nanoparticles are fused together and form aggregates of 100-1,000 nm of a size less than 1 μm, wherein the particle has an average size of from 1 to 1000 μm. A device adapted to perform an absorption process comprises at least one such particle. An absorption process comprises contacting such a particle with a liquid or gas. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106509 | BACKPACK FOR USE WITH A PORTABLE SOLAR POWERED REFRIGERATION BOX AND WATER GENERATOR - A portable refrigeration unit includes a substantially rectangular box for providing storage for perishable goods. A refrigerator is used for cooling the rectangular box to a predetermined temperature. An insertable backpack engages within an open end of the substantially rectangular box for providing a supporting surface for components of the refrigeration unit. The portable refrigeration unit further includes a water generator for generating potable water from atmospheric moisture that can be heated using refrigeration components. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106510 | DC REFRIGERATION SYSTEM CONTROLS - A DC-powered refrigeration system may include controls configured to switch between available DC power supplies and manage the refrigeration system in accordance with one or more methods. The one or more methods of the control system may include multiple tiers of power management, including, e.g., maximization of power usage when on a photovoltaic power supply to subcool a refrigerated load. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS EVAPORATION AND CONDENSATION IN CONNECTED VESSELS - A distillation system and process thereof are provided. The system includes an evaporation vessel having a system for heating a liquid contained therein and producing vapours thereof and a condensation vessel having a system for cooling and condensing the vapours produced in the evaporation vessel. A connecting pipe for connecting the evaporation vessel and the condensation vessel transfers the vapours from the evaporation vessel to the condensation vessel. The amount of vapours transferred from the evaporation vessel to the condensation vessel depends upon the pressure differential between the evaporation vessel and the condensation vessel and area of opening of the connecting pipe. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106512 | CLOSED COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A closed compressor is provided with a flexible oil fence, of which a fixed portion as one end is fixed onto an upper surface of a cylinder between a shaft and a cylinder head and a free end as the other end extends toward an upper inner surface of a closed container. According to this configuration, a collision sound can be prevented from being generated even when the oil fence collides with the upper inner surface of the closed container and hot oil can be prevented from flowing along a surface of suction muffler. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106513 | ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - An electric motor includes a stator core formed by stacking a plurality of electromagnetic steel sheets, a rotor core provided on an inner side of the stator core and formed by stacking a plurality of electromagnetic steel sheets, a rotating shaft having one end side inserted into the rotor core, and an eccentric portion provided on another end side of the rotating shaft and placed in a compression mechanism, in which a length from a center of the rotor core in an axial direction of the rotor core to an end face of the rotor core in the axial direction of the rotor core is shorter than a length from a center of the stator core in an axial direction of the stator core to an end face of the stator core in the axial direction of the stator core. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106514 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - A refrigerating apparatus includes a high-temperature side circuit and a low-temperature side circuit connected to each other via a cascade condenser, a low-temperature side second flow control valve that turns a refrigerant, passing through a liquid pipe connecting between a cooling unit and other circuit parts in a low-temperature side circuit b, into a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and an expansion tank connected to the suction side of a low-temperature circuit compressor via a tank electromagnetic valve. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106515 | FROZEN PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An improved frozen product dispenser wherein a product is placed into a cooled hopper and the product is then fed from the hopper into a freezing and dispensing chamber where it is frozen and dispensed. Applicants have further created improved methods and apparatuses for to control the refrigeration and freezing systems of the exemplary frozen product machines are disclosed herein. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106516 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM - Provided is a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a refrigerant circuit configured to circulate refrigerant, a heat exchanger unit accommodating a heat exchanger of the refrigerant circuit, and a controller configured to control the heat exchanger unit, in which the heat exchanger unit includes an air-sending fan, and an electric refrigerant detection unit, the controller is configured to operate the air-sending fan when the controller detects leakage of the refrigerant on the basis of a detection signal from the electric refrigerant detection unit, and the controller is configured to stop electric supply to the electric refrigerant detection unit when a rotation speed of the air-sending fan becomes equal to or larger than a first threshold value under a state in which the electric refrigerant detection unit is supplied with electricity. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106517 | Cooling Circuit, Cold Drying Installation and Method for Controlling a Cooling Circuit - A cooling circuit is equipped with a coolant, a compressor, a condenser and evaporator expansion valve combinations, whereby the outlets of the evaporators are connected to a collection pipe connected to the compressor. The cooling circuit comprises a control unit connected to a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor affixed in the collection pipe and connected to the expansion valves for the control of them. The control unit is provided with an algorithm for controlling the expansion valves on the basis of the temperature sensor and pressure sensor to control the superheating in the collection pipe. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106518 | RETURN AIR SUPERHEAT DEGREE TEST METHOD FOR MULTI-SPLIT SYSTEM AND MULTI-SPLIT SYSTEM - A return air superheat degree test method for a multi-split system. A multi-split system comprises a re-cooling loop composed of a first heat exchanger ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106519 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a method for controlling the same. The present disclosure provides a method for controlling the same, the method including an initial driving step of driving a compressor according to a rotation per minute (RPM) at which the compressor is driven in a previous cycle, an RPM adjusting step of increasing the RPM when an operation rate is larger than a first setting value, decreasing the RPM when the operation rate is smaller than the second setting value, and maintaining the RPM when the operation rate is between the first setting value and the second setting value, in consideration of the operation rate of the previous cycle, and a driving step of driving the compressor according to the adjusted RPM, wherein the first setting value is larger than the second setting value. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106520 | Liquid Slugging Detection And Protection - A system includes a sensor and a controller for a refrigeration or HVAC system having a compressor. The sensor senses a temperature of the compressor during operation of the compressor. The controller is configured to determine a rate of change of the temperature relative to time and to perform one or more procedures to protect the compressor based on the rate of change of the temperature. The one or more procedures to protect the compressor include shutting down the compressor, throttling a pressure regulator valve of an evaporator associated with the compressor, adjusting an expansion valve associated with the evaporator, reducing speed of the compressor, and partially or wholly unloading the compressor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106521 | WATER DISTRIBUTOR FOR AN ICE MAKER - A water distributor for an ice maker having a first reservoir comprising a bottom and an inlet passageway, a central wall comprising a first central wall portion and a second central wall portion, and a second reservoir separated from the first reservoir by the central wall, the second reservoir comprising a bottom. A population of teeth separated by a population of gaps are disposed along the central wall. Water flows from the first reservoir to the second reservoir through the population of gaps. A population of outlet passageways are disposed in the second central wall portion proximate the bottom of the second reservoir. Water exits the second reservoir substantially horizontally through the population of outlet passageways. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106522 | WEARABLE COLD PACKS UTILIZING A COOLING AGENT - A wearable cold pack formed with a reservoir for retention of liquid, and a cooling agent composition including salt mixed with water in the reservoir. The salt having a capacity to provide an endothermic effect to enhance cooling when mixed with water. The salt material is primarily ammonium nitrate that has been stabilized against detonation by the addition of an effective amount of phosphate material. The wearable cold pack may be configured as a joint wrap, a head wrap, a neck wrap, a shoulder wrap, a helmet or many other articles. The wearable cold pack cooling agent composition is capable of cooling in the amount of at least 130 Btu/lb due to endothermic effect when mixed with water. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106523 | REFRIGERATOR FOOD INVENTORY PRESERVATION - A refrigerator appliance includes a user interface, an environmental control system, a plurality of compartments disposed within the food storage chamber, each compartment of the plurality of compartments defining a food storage sub-chamber, at least one of the food storage sub-chambers having independently controlled environmental conditions, the independently controlled environmental conditions of the at least one food storage sub-chamber comprising temperature and humidity, at least one sensor associated with each food storage sub-chamber having independently controlled environmental conditions, and a controller in operative communication with the user interface, the environmental control system, and the at least one sensor, the controller operable to identify a food item, determine preferred environmental conditions for storage of the identified food item, and provide an indication of which of the food storage sub-chambers most closely matches the determined preferred storage conditions. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106524 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING AIR LOSSES IN REFRIGERATED CASES - A refrigerated display case includes a frame, a door, and a lateral flow barrier. The frame includes a first mullion and a second mullion. The frame defines a common refrigerated zone. The door is hingedly mounted to the first mullion. The door is configured to selectively interface with the second mullion. The lateral flow barrier is coupled to one of the first mullion and the second mullion. The lateral flow barrier extends into the common refrigerated zone. The lateral flow barrier partially separates the common refrigerated zone into an first sub-compartment proximate the door and bounded by the lateral flow barrier and an second sub-compartment opposite the first sub-compartment. The lateral flow barrier is not thermally insulating. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106525 | SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL FOR IMPINGER - A method of reducing a temperature of at least one item including: transporting the at least one item on a moving substrate within an enclosure, the enclosure including at least one impingement apparatus; providing a coolant to at least one of a high pressure zone or a low pressure zone of the enclosure; circulating the coolant through the high and low pressure zones using a variable-speed gas circulation device of the impingement apparatus; directing impingement jets through openings in at least one impinger of the impingement apparatus toward the moving substrate disposed within the low pressure zone; and intermittently performing an operation on the at least one impingement apparatus during said transporting including: (i) reducing a speed of the variable-speed gas circulation device; (ii) vibrating the at least one impinger; and (iii) increasing the speed of the variable-speed gas circulation device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106526 | EVAPORATOR AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an evaporator, including an evaporator case formed in a box shape with both sides open in a manner of bending two case sheets coupled to each other, a cooling tube left as an empty space between the two case sheets to form a cooling passage for a flow of refrigerant, a heating tube left as an empty space between the two case sheets in a non-overlapping manner with the cooling tube, and a heating wire heater inserted into the heating tube to surround the evaporator case, and generating heat, in response to power supplied, such that heat for defrosting is transferred to the evaporator case. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106527 | NO-FROST REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A no-frost refrigeration appliance has an interior which is divided by a partition into an evaporator chamber and a storage chamber. The evaporator chamber accommodates an evaporator and a defrost heater. The storage chamber is cooled by the evaporator chamber. The partition and the evaporator are mutually independently attached to walls of the interior. The defrost heater is not connected to the evaporator and is fastened to the partition. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106528 | COOLING TOWER MECHANICAL SUPPORT - A motor mount and fan sheave assembly is provided comprising two main structural supports, with a motor mount attached to the two main structural supports such that the motor mount can slide along the two main structural supports. A motor is affixed to the motor mount, and a fan sheave affixed to the two main structural supports. A motor sheave extends from the motor, and a belt spans between the motor sheave and the fan sheave. A threaded rod passes through a receiving opening in the motor mount, such that wherein upon movement of the adjusting rod, the motor mount slides along the two main structural supports. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106529 | VACUUM INSULATED DOOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR THE CREATION THEREOF - A vacuum insulated door structure includes a first wall having a first edge and a barrier layer, a second wall having a second barrier layer and a second edge coupled to the first wall member proximate the first perimetrical edge. The second wall includes at least four inner side walls and a back wall that defines a second wall offset. At least one tubular member extends between the first wall member and the second wall offset, wherein an inner conduit surface of the tubular member provides fluid communication between the first wall outer facing surface and the second wall outer facing surface. A cavity insulation material is disposed within a cavity volume defined between the first and second walls, wherein the cavity volume is hermetically sealed, and wherein the cavity volume includes an at least partial vacuum. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106530 | SOLAR-ASSISTED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - A solar-assisted is generally provided herein. The appliance may include an alternating current voltage source, an alternating current component, a direct current component, a rectifier, and a solar panel. The alternating current component may be electrically coupled to the alternating current voltage source. The direct current component may be electrically coupled to the alternating current voltage source. The rectifier may be operably connected between the direct current component and the alternating current voltage source. The solar panel may be electrically coupled to the direct current component and bypassing the rectifier. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106531 | REFRIGERATOR SHELF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SHELF - A refrigerator includes a refrigerated compartment and a door that selectively seals the refrigerated compartment. A shelf is mounted in the refrigerated compartment. The shelf includes a plate and a frame encapsulating the plate. A front trim is coupled to a front portion of the frame. The front trim includes a front face that is flush with the frame. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106532 | Cold Storage Health Monitoring System - A monitoring system for a cold storage device such as a vapor compression refrigerator or freezer. The monitoring system learns operating characteristics of the cold storage device and issues alarm notifications when abnormal behavior is detected. Such a system can be used as an “early warning system” to flag when a cold storage device is not operating properly. Such a system could be particularly valuable in applications that make mission-critical use of cold storage devices, e.g., biomedical or pharmaceutical research labs, blood or tissue banks, grocery stores, restaurants, and the like. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106533 | MODULAR RETROFIT QUENCH UNIT - The disclosure features various embodiments and aspects of a chest for quenching beverages. The chest can include a tank for holding a chilled mixture of ice and water, an ice maker adapted for making ice having an output for ejecting ice into a conduit in fluid communication with the tank, and a plurality of quench trays disposed above the tank for holding containers of beverages located in first and second positions. The trays can be filled with cold water by way of a conduit in fluid communication with the tank. The quench trays can include a compartment defined by a bottom and a plurality of walls, and defining therein a plurality of rows for aligning and containing a plurality of beverage containers. The drawers can further include at least one drain orifice configured to guide water out of the quench tray. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106534 | HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING MICROSTRUCTURE ELEMENTS AND SEPARATION UNIT COMPRISING SUCH A HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising parallel plates and spacers arranged in parallel and defining i) rough primary channels and ii) secondary channels arranged so as to exchange heat. Said heat exchanger comprises a primary liquid inlet to be fluidically connected to a primary liquid dispenser. Each rough primary channel has the shape of a prism having a polygonal cross-section and consisting of a plurality of essentially flat faces. The primary channels comprise rough primary channels. Each rough primary channel has microstructure elements which are distributed along the entire length of the channel and have dimensions of between 1 μm and 300 μm. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106535 | HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATION FROM NATURAL GAS - A reboiler in fluid communication with a fractionator column in an offshore low temperature process removing carbon dioxide from natural gas has a vessel volume. A carbon steel tubing bundle is disposed within the vessel volume. Each tube in the bundle has an outer surface with a porous granular metal layer deposited thereon. The granular metal layer comprises a pore size distribution which promotes bubble nucleation during vaporization of a nearly pure liquid carbon dioxide stream. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106536 | Dryer For Preparation of Dry Nanoparticles - A system for producing dry nanoparticles from a liquid includes a closed tubing system which incorporates a mister, heater and an electrostatic collector therein. The system is able to produce dry nanoparticles from liquid-suspensions and from solvent solutions. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106537 | CENTRIFUGAL PELLET DRYER - The present invention relates to a centrifugal pellet dryer comprising a housing accommodating a rotor surrounded by a screen, and a feeding system for feeding a water-pellet-slurry to said rotor, said feeding system including a pre-dewatering system for separating water from said water-pellet-slurry upstream of said rotor. The pre-dewatering system may include a feeding pipe having a dewatering perforation, said pipe being configured to be mounted in different positions to adjust the amount of dewatering. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106538 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS LYOPHILIZATION - A method and apparatus for the continuous sublimation of a substance includes cascading a material containing a substance capable of sublimation, such as water, between a plurality of trays vertically stacked within a processing zone provided within a processing chamber. A substantially atmospheric environment is maintained within the processing zone at a temperature whereby the substance sublimes forming a sublimate within the environment. The environment containing the sublimate is contacted with a drying agent such as a desiccant to maintain the environment whereby the substance sublimes at substantially atmospheric pressure and at the controlled temperature. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106539 | CENTRIFUGAL PELLET DRYER - The present invention relates to a centrifugal pellet dryer comprising a housing accommodating a rotor surrounded by a screen, wherein said screen includes at least one porous screen member and is supported by a screen support holding the screen relative to the housing. To avoid vibrations and noise, the centrifugal pellet dryer has the screen supported against the housing by a screen support which includes at least one damper for dampening vibrations of the screen and/or isolating screen vibrations from the housing. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106540 | WASHSTAND - Disclosed is a washstand including a drying module. The washstand includes a water supply valve, a washing bowl concavely formed to accommodate therein water supplied from the water supply valve and having a washstand slit formed in one side surface of an upper portion thereof, and an air-conditioning module including a fan configured to blow air toward the washing bowl through the washstand slit. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106541 | PELLET DRYER WITH ADDITIONAL BLOWER - The invention relates to a pellet dryer ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106542 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING HEAT IN A BATTERY POWERED BLOW DRYER - A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106543 | PELLET DRYER WITH OUTLET GUIDANCE PLATE - A pellet dryer is provided having a housing with an inlet and a two separate outlets for discharging dried pellets and fluid, a vertical bladed rotor for centrifugally separating fluid by a screen surrounding the bladed rotor, an outlet duct connected to the outlet opening for the dried pellets, and a curved outlet guidance plate close to the top of the housing. The outlet guidance plate extends from a central position above the screen through the pellet outlet opening into the outlet duct to smooth transitional movement of the pellets between the upper end of the screen and the outlet duct. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106544 | Portable Collapsible Food Dehydrator - A collapsible food dehydrator having a cabinet formed of a pair of sidewalls removably engaged using fasteners with a top wall, a bottom wall, and a fan housing. The fasteners impart a tension to the removable engagement to strengthen the cabinet. Shelves are slidably engaged with a plurality of pairs of tracks removably engaged on opposing sides of an interior cavity. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106545 | Method and System for Controlling and Optimising a Dehumidifying and/or Drying Process - Method of controlling and optimising a plant for dehumidifying and/or drying plastic material in granular and/or micro-granular and/or powder and/or flake or similar form, wherein the plant includes a process fluid generator and at least one dehumidifying/drying hopper intended for supplying a respective user machine, in particular a machine for treating and transforming plastic material, including a melting device for melting the plastic material and a moulding device for moulding, in particular by injection moulding and/or blow moulding and/or compression moulding, the plastic material. The method includes the steps of detecting a process parameter of the plastic material and adjusting at least one further process parameter of the plant on the basis of the detected value of the process parameter. The detected process parameter is the intrinsic viscosity of the plastic material in melted state. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106546 | METAL SHEET WITH TAILORED PROPERTIES - Moving metal strips can be heat treated with any number or combination of dimensionally variable tempers across widths, lengths, or thicknesses of a metal strip. To provide dimensionally variable heat treatment, an apparatus can include one or more heating units suitable to increase the temperature of a metal strip moving proximate the apparatus to a heat treatment temperature. The apparatus can also include one or more cooling units positioned near the heating units to absorb heat and cool the metal strip to minimize the amount of heat transferred from a first region of the metal strip that is to be treated to a second region of the metal strip that is not to be treated. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106547 | CERAMIC LINER AND METHOD OF FORMING - A ceramic liner can include a monolithic body having a surface portion and a bulk portion. The surface portion can have a thickness less than the total thickness of the monolithic body. The monolithic body can include an amorphous phase. The amorphous phase can be discontinuous. At least one member of the discontinuous phase can be embedded in the surface portion. The bulk portion can be substantially free of the amorphous phase. A method of forming a ceramic liner can include providing a furnace with a coating and a bulk material of the ceramic liner and heating the bulk material and the coating. In an embodiment, a coated lining form can be used to provide the coating. In a particular embodiment, the coating can be transferred to the bulk material from the coated lining form. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106548 | COOLER STATION FOR CONNECTION OF A LIQUID COOLER - The invention relates to a cooler station comprising a liquid cooler, which has a first distributor box consisting of a hollow extruded section made of aluminium having outwardly open guide groove, and comprising a platform which can be pushed onto the liquid cooler and fixedly connected thereto by mechanical connecting elements which can be inserted into the guide grooves of the first distributor box. The cooler station comprises a set of platforms, wherein in each case one platform can be connected to the liquid cooler, and comprises the set of platforms which have the different hydraulic and/or electrical connections. The cooler station can be installed in a liquid cooler system which also comprises a blower, a liquid tank and a liquid filter. The liquid cooler, the blower, the liquid tank, and/or the liquid filter can each be selected from a set, such that a modular system is produced for providing from liquid cooler systems. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106549 | FIN AND MICRO-CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention discloses a fin and a micro-channel heat exchanger. A retractable fin in a bending region of the micro-channel heat exchanger comprises a plurality of fin unit sections which are sequentially connected to form a corrugated structure, each fin unit section comprises a first straight section and an arc top section, and a retractable section which is deformed due to stretching/squeezing in a bending process of the micro-channel heat exchanger is provided between the first straight section and the arc top section. The retractable sections of the retractable fin are gradually straightened in the bending process of the micro-channel heat exchanger, included angles between the retractable sections and adjacent straight sections gradually become small, and this thereby ensures that the retractable fin in the bending region is not stretch-broken. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106550 | Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger is described and which includes an exterior container having an internal cavity; a refrigerant distribution tube is positioned within the internal cavity and which is further coupled in fluid receiving relation relative to a first source of refrigerant; and a multiplicity of closely nested refrigerant tubes are located within the internal cavity and are further disposed in a closely spaced, radially outwardly oriented positions relative to the refrigerant distribution tube, and which additionally have a predetermined and similar length dimension, and individually form helical coils which have a given and similar length dimension, and a variable pitch, and which are further coupled to a second source of a refrigerant. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106551 | Heat Exchanger for a Device that Produces Combustible Product Gas from Carbon-Containing Input Materials - A heat exchanger for cooling product gas generated from biomass includes a cylindrical main body, a rod-shaped component, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The cylindrical main body has a circumferential cladding. An annular flow channel is formed in the cylindrical main body around the rod-shaped component, which extends axially in the main body. The gas inlet and gas outlet are disposed towards opposite ends of the main body. The gas inlet is tubular and enters the annular flow channel tangentially to the circumferential cladding and perpendicularly to the axial direction of the cylindrical main body. The velocity of the cooling product gas is maintained by making the cross-sectional area of the gas outlet smaller than that of the gas inlet. A helical shaped guide plate is disposed in the annular flow channel and has an outer circumferential edge that seals against an inner surface of the circumferential cladding. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106552 | VAPOR CHAMBER AND HEAT PIPE COMBINED STRUCTURE AND COMBINING METHOD THEREOF - A vapor chamber and heat pipe combined structure and method; the vapor chamber and heat pipe combined structure includes a heat pipe, a vapor chamber and a working fluid. The heat pipe includes a pipe body, a fixing section, and a first capillary tissue. The vapor chamber includes an upper metal casing, a lower metal casing, a containing chamber and a second capillary tissue installed in the containing chamber. The working fluid is filled into the containing chamber, and the fixing section of the heat pipe is coupled to the upper metal casing, so that the first capillary tissue is coupled to the second capillary tissue. The combined structure facilitates the connection and fixation of the heat pipe and improves the reflux speed of the liquid-state working fluid. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106553 | THERMAL MODULE CHARGING METHOD - The present application discloses a thermal ground plane that is charged by laser welding a cover on an aperture. Prior to sealing, the thermal ground plane is filled with a quantity of a working fluid, and the device is heated until the working fluid is boiling in the cavity. Accordingly, the cavity is filled with the working fluid and with a saturated vapor of the working fluid. When the saturated vapor has displaced other gases, the cavity is laser welded shut. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106554 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZATION OF VAPOR TRANSPORT IN A THERMAL GROUND PLANE USING VOID SPACE IN MOBILE SYSTEMS - Some embodiments of the invention include a thermal ground plane with a variable thickness vapor core. For example, a thermal ground plan may include a first casing and a second casing where the second casing and the first casing configured to enclose a working fluid. The thermal ground plane may also include an evaporator region disposed at least partially on at least one of the first casing and the second casing; a condenser region disposed at least partially on at least one of the first casing and the second casing; and a wicking layer disposed between the first casing and the second casing a vapor core defined at least partially by a gap between the first casing and the second casing. The thickness of the gap can vary across the first casing and the second casing. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106555 | TUBE WITH A RESERVOIR OF PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to a tube with a reservoir of phase-change material ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106556 | B-TUBE REFORM FOR IMPROVED THERMAL CYCLE PERFORMANCE - A tube for use in a heat exchanger comprises an upper portion, a base portion spaced from the upper portion, and a partitioning wall depending from the upper portion. The partitioning wall is bent away and spaced from the base portion in a first section of the tube to form a single flow channel within the tube along the first section. The partitioning wall contacts the base portion in a second section of the tube to form a partition separating a first flow channel from a second flow channel along the second section. The first section of the tube is configured for reception into an opening of a header tank of the heat exchanger. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106557 | STAINLESS STEEL AND PIPE MADE THEREOF - Disclosed are a stainless steel having a new composition, which has properties of low strength as compared with a conventional stainless steel, that includes, percent by weight, C: 0.03% or less, Si: exceeding 0 to 1.7% or less, Mn: 1.5 to 3.5%, Cr: 15.0 to 18.0%, Ni: 7.0 to 9.0%, Cu: 1.0 to 4.0%, Mo: 0.03% or less, P: 0.04% or less, S: 0.04% or less, N: 0.03% or less, residue: Fe, and incidental impurities, and has an austenite matrix structure and an average diameter of 30 to 60 μm, and a system such as an air conditioner including the stainless steel thereof. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106558 | FLUID CHANNELS HAVING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT FEATURES AND DEVICES INCORPORATING SAME - A fluid channel formed with generally triangular-shaped performance enhancement features is disclosed. The fluid channels may be incorporated into heat exchanger or humidifier devices, the performance enhancement features generally having heat transfer and/or mass transfer performance enhancement applications. The heat transfer or mass transfer enhancement features are formed along the inner surfaces of the fluid flow passages of either the heat exchanger or humidifier plates and generally have sharp leading edges that create vortices in the fluid flowing through the passages. The heat or mass transfer enhancements protrude out of the inner surface of the fluid flow passages while leaving the outer surface of the fluid channel free of perforations. Alternatively, heat or mass transfer enhancements may be formed on separate inserts that are affixed to the inner surface of the fluid flow passages. The heat or mass transfer enhancements can be formed in metal plates or plastic plates using a variety of manufacturing techniques. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106559 | HEAT EXCHANGER COIL PROTOTYPING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger coil prototyping system. The heat exchanger coil prototyping system includes a heat exchanger coil with a first conduit and a second conduit that carry a refrigerant. The first conduit includes a first open end and a second open end. The second conduit includes a third open end and a fourth open end. A fin couples to the first conduit and the second conduit. A quick release connector system also couples to the first and second conduits. The quick release connector system includes a first quick release connector assembly that couples to the first open end of the first conduit and to the third open end of the second conduit to route the refrigerant between the first and second conduits. A second quick release connector assembly couples to the second conduit. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106560 | CONTROLLABLE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes flowing a current through an electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to bias a first conductive element against a first end of the container and a second conductive element against a second end of the container to align particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that first conductive element is conductively coupled to the second conductive element; and reducing the current through an electromagnet such that the first conductive element is biased away from the first end of the container and the second conductive element is biased away from the second end of the container to break the alignment of the particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that the first conductive element is not conductively coupled to the second conductive element. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106561 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger comprises a conduit defining an inlet flow path for a fluid; a heat exchanger matrix disposed to receive a flow from the inlet flow path; and a swirler disposed within the conduit and arranged to improve dispersion of a flow from the inlet flow path over the heat exchanger matrix. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106562 | HEAT DISSIPATING COATING COMPOSITION AND HEAT DISSIPATING UNIT FORMED USING SAME - A heat dissipating coating composition is provided. A heat dissipating coating composition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a coating layer forming component including a main resin. The heat dissipating coating composition also includes a carbon-based filler including 8 to 72 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the main resin and a physical property enhancing component for improving heat dissipating and adhering properties. Accordingly, a heat dissipating coating layer having excellent heat dissipating performance can be realized by having not only good heat conductivity but also good heat radiation. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106563 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A heat exchanger includes a plate fin, a first flat tube intersecting with the plate fin, and a second flat tube opposed to a flat tube lower surface of the first flat tube, the second flat tube being spaced from the first flat tube and arranged so as to intersect with the plate fin. A flat tube windward lateral surface of the first and second flat tubes is located on an inner side of a peripheral edge of the plate fin, which includes an elevated portion formed between the first and second flat tubes and is located between a first imaginary plane, connecting the flat tube windward lateral surface of the first and second flat tubes, and a second imaginary plane, connecting a center of the flat tube lower surface of the first flat tube and a center of the flat tube upper surface of the second flat tube. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106564 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and device for thermal energy storage are provided. For example, some embodiments include a thermal energy storage device that may include: a first casing wall; a second casing wall; and/or multiple support structures located between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The multiple support structures may provide continuous thermal paths and/or continuous mechanical paths between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The thermal energy storage device may be fabricated utilizing an additive manufacturing technique, such as direct laser metal sintering. Some embodiments may be manufactured utilizing printed metals, such as an aluminum alloy. In some embodiments, a phase-change material is charged between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The phase-change material may include paraffin. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106565 | SELF-ROTATING TUBE CLEANING NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A self-rotating tube cleaning nozzle assembly is disclosed that includes at least one debris exclusion feature. The nozzle assembly includes a main body defining an internal fluid passageway, a nozzle mounted to the main body, and a sleeve rotatably disposed about the main body. In one aspect, the sleeve having at least one discharge port in fluid communication with the main body internal fluid passageway for discharging a spray and rotating the sleeve about the main body. The debris exclusion feature is defined between the main body and the sleeve and includes a stepped portion on an exterior surface of the main body that faces and overlaps with a complementarily shaped stepped portion on an interior surface of the sleeve. The debris exclusion feature forms a tortuous pathway that eliminates or reduces contaminant ingress. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106566 | Firearms Slide Serrations - A firearm slide and a firearm having a slide has a rail portion along which a slide moves translationally, the slide provides a plurality of serrations. The slide has a height and each serration of the plurality of serrations is cut into the slide along the entire height of the slide. The slide defines a horizontal axis and the plurality of serrations are angled relative to the horizontal axis. The serrations are in groups of serrations separated by one or more unserrated portions of the slide. The serrations being configured to maximize the thickness of the slide portion in the rail portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106567 | MAGAZINE RELEASE BLOCK FOR MAGAZINE FED RIFLES - The present invention provides a magazine release block assembly and methods for preventing the quick and easy release of an ammunition magazine engaged or inserted in a magazine well of an M16 or AR15 family style of weapon platform. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106568 | GUN-MOUNTED RECORDING DEVICE WITH AUTO ON - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to recording devices coupled to guns that are configured to record events. In an embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises: a sensor configured to: sense the gun is in use; and send an activation signal to a recording device in response to sensing the gun is in use. Further, the recording device is communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the recording device is configured to: transition from a lower-power state to a higher-power state in response to receiving the activation signal, wherein the recording device records wherein the higher-power state; and record at least one aspect of the gun's environment in response to transitioning from the lower-power state to the higher-power state. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106569 | SILENCER MOUNT SYSTEM FOR FIREARMS - An adapter assembly for a silencer may have one or more biasing members that generate a tensile force about the silencer sufficient to substantially arrest movement, loosening or decoupling of one or more components of the silencer. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106570 | ALIGNMENT ROD FOR MUZZLE ATTACHMENTS - Embodiments of alignment rods for muzzle attachments, and methods for making and using the same are presented. An embodiment of an alignment rod for muzzle attachments may include an elongated body having a non-metallic surface and having a first portion with a first outer diameter and a second portion with a second outer diameter, the first outer diameter being different from the second outer diameter, and a first transition portion comprising a shoulder between the first portion and the second portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106571 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING SMALL SPACES - A cleaning rod piece configured to extend the reach of standard small-space cleaning tools. Also configured to securely hold the cleaning element, such as a cotton plug or swab, at a 90 degree angle to the rod, allowing firmer pressure against the surface to be cleaned. The secure holding may be accomplished by compression fitting the cleaning element into a hole in the rod portion. Alternatively, the rod portion may include threads into which the cleaning element can be threaded, thereby securing the element to the rod portion. The piece is typically configured to enter small spaces, and will usually be between five and ten millimeters in total diameter. May include an adapter region threaded to fit into a standard 8-32 or 8-36 cleaning rod. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106572 | VEHICULAR TIRE DEFLATION DEVICE AND PROPULSION UNIT FOR VEHICULAR TIRE DEFLATION DEVICE - A propulsion unit includes a platform, a propulsion assembly, and a tether. The propulsion assembly facilitates selective launching of a tire deflation device from the platform. The tether is coupled to the platform and is configured for attachment to a deflation device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106573 | ARCHERY CABLE DIRECTOR FOR ARCHERY BOWS - An archery cable director and method are disclosed herein. The archery cable director, in an embodiment, includes an arm, support, cable engager and cable retainer. The arm is configured to be coupled to an archery bow. The support is adjustably coupled to the arm. The cable retainer is configured to manage or regulate access to or the position of a cable of the archery bow. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106574 | BULLET SUPPLY PORT OPENING-CLOSING DEVICE IN SIMULATION GUN - Provided is a bullet supply port opening-closing device in a simulation gun which includes a communication member that causes the nozzle to retract in response to an operation of a movable portion of the piston cylinder mechanism and transmits the movable portion to the nozzle in order to open a bullet supply port in front of the nozzle. The communication member is a plurality of divided parts on the movable portion side and the nozzle side. A nozzle side part and a movable portion side part are configured to be engaged with and disengaged from each other by an engagement mechanism such that they retract so as to open the bullet supply port for a certain time, and the movable portion side part advances so as to be integrated with the nozzle side part. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106575 | COMPRESSED GAS GUN - A compressed gas gun having a bolt and piston movable by the application of compressed gas, and a removable inline cylinder, are provided. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106576 | Holster Lock - Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a holster lock assembly, which may be used with a carrier or a holster for an implement in a variety of configurations. The holster lock is arranged to be attached to the holster for temporarily and safely locking the implement within the holster, while making the implement easily accessible to the user. The holster lock includes an actuator arm and a locking post. The locking post is arranged to capture a portion of the implement or release the portion of the implement, based on a position of the actuator arm. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106577 | WIRELESSLY CONDUCTED ELECTRONIC WEAPON - An electroshock system wirelessly delivers a shock to a subject. The electroshock system may include a launcher, a wireless projectile, a power source, and a wireless power transmitter. The launcher is configured to be grasped by a user. The wireless projectile is configured to detach from the launcher and adhere to a subject. The power source contributes power for the administration of a shock to the subject. The wireless power transmitter delivers said contributed power to the wireless projectile while the wireless projectile is detached from the launcher. The power source and the wireless transmitter may be co-located with the launcher, or may be separate (such as secured to a person or within a vehicle). | 2018-04-19 |
20180106578 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT IN BLASTING SYSTEMS - There is provided an electronic detonator with electronic delayer, comprising: —a conductive shell comprising —an open end for receiving elements such as an explosive charge, and —a closed end, and —a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising the electronic circuit of the delayer, the printed circuit board being placed inside the conductive shell, characterized in that the electronic detonator further comprises at least a resilient, compressible and conductive gasket —positioned by the open end in a space defined by the PCB and an inner surface of the conductive shell, —filling at least part of the space between the PCB and the inner surface of the conductive shell, such that protection against electromagnetic interferences (EMI) is allowed and —contacting the ground connection of the PCB and the inner surface of the conductive shell such that acts as connection path for grounding the PCB, allowing protection against electro-static interference (ESD). | 2018-04-19 |
20180106579 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES - The invention relates to a pyrotechnic article ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106580 | PYRO-CUBE FIREWORKS - A Pyro-Cube fireworks includes a plurality of fireworks units. Each of the fireworks units includes a fuse, a plurality of fireworks launching tubes, at least one male tube, and at least one female tube. The fuse connects with the female tube. The male tube and the female tube are configured in a rim of the fireworks units. The fuse connects all fireworks launching tubes with the male tube from the female tube. The female tube of one fireworks unit engages with the male tube of another fireworks unit to connect the fuse of the female tube with the fuse of the male tube of adjacent fireworks unit. Only the fuse on the female tube of the first fireworks unit has to be ignited, and all fireworks units are ignited in a sequence corresponding to the connecting sequence of the fuses. The igniting operation of the fireworks is simple and safe. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106581 | Predictably Fragmenting Projectiles Having Internally-Arranged Geometric Features - Embodiments of a predictably fragmenting projectile having internally-arranged geometric features are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, a predictably fragmenting projectile having internally-arranged geometric features can include a substantially solid core of a material; a substantially continuous and smooth outer ogive; a plurality of petals attached to the core and formed from the material, each of the plurality of petals can include a smooth outer surface and can be formed by two break lines formed on the inside of the petals; and a cavity that is located proximate to the core and inner surfaces of the plurality of petals. The fragmenting projectile can be configured to deform by at least one of the plurality of petals pivoting outwardly relative to the cavity. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106582 | RETROREFLECTOR ARRAY AND COVER FOR OPTICAL BULLET TRACKING - Systems, devices, and methods including a bullet; a retroreflector array adhered to a base of the bullet, the retroreflector array having prism facets with a periodicity between 0.2 mm-2.0 mm; and a cover disposed over the retroreflector array and hermetically sealed at the base of the bullet; where the cover is disposed over the retroreflector array in a first position prior to firing, and where the cover is released from the base of the bullet in a second position after firing. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106583 | REMOTE FIRING SYSTEM FOR NON-ELECTRIC DETONATORS USING ELECTRONIC INITIATORS - A firing system comprising an electronic initiator, and a blasting unit connected to and capable to initiate the electronic initiator, wherein the electronic initiator comprises an external housing made of plastics, an explosive charge, a fuse head and an electronic delay element, the external housing comprising an inner cavity and retaining means adapted to retain at least one shock tube, the explosive charge, the fuse head and the electronic delay element being located in the inner cavity of the external housing, the explosive charge being located at a closed end of the inner cavity, at a position such that the explosive charge is capable to ignite the shock tubes retained by the retaining means in a use situation of the electronic initiator, the fuse head and the explosive charge being located relative to each other such that the fuse head is capable to ignite the explosive charge, and the electronic delay element being connected to the fuse head and being configured to initiate it. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106584 | VEHICLE FOR DEPOSITION OF EXPLOSIVES IN BLAST HOLES AND METHOD OF USE - Described is a vehicle configured for the deposition of explosives in holes of open-pit exploration mines, wherein the vehicle is able to perform all seven steps carried out in the manual explosive deposition process, automatically, completely free of human intervention. Also described is a method of use of the aforementioned vehicle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106585 | Tape Measure with Compact Retraction System - A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. Various spring-based retraction system embodiments are configured to decrease the size occupied by the spring within the tape measure housing, which consequently reduces tape measure housing size providing a more compact tape measure. Various spring-based retraction system embodiments are configured to control retraction of the tape measure in a manner that reduces whip or otherwise controls tape blade retraction. Some retraction system embodiments utilize a reduction gear train, and others utilize a compression spring and a transmission system that converts rotational movement of the tape reel to axial movement, which compresses the spring. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106586 | DETERMINING A POSITION OF A MOVABLE PART OF A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - A coordinate measuring machine comprising a movable part, a drive and drive controller, and a position measuring system for measuring position values of the movable part. Intended values produced by the drive controller are supplied to a computational model (MOD) of a computational device. The intended values respectively predetermine an intended state of the drive. Position deviations (Δs) are formed between the measured position values (s) and position estimates of the computational model (MOD). The position estimates are produced by the computational model (MOD) for a predetermined location at the movable part. Acceleration values are measured by an acceleration sensor arranged at a location at the movable part. Acceleration deviations (Δa) are formed between the measured acceleration values (a) and acceleration estimates of the computational model (MOD). During the operation of the coordinate measuring machine, the position deviations (Δs) and the acceleration deviations (Δa) are supplied to the computational model (MOD), which outputs updated position estimates (ŝ) and updated acceleration estimates (â), accordingly. The position of the movable part is determined by the updated position estimates (ŝ). | 2018-04-19 |
20180106587 | MULTI-FUNCTION MEASURING GAUGE - According to one aspect of this disclosure a comparative measurement gauge is described. The gauge includes a portable U-shaped body having two arms connected by an intermediate portion, wherein at least one of the arms engages a part to be measured. At least one rod is disposed in a space defined between the two arms. A slide is disposed on the rod in the space and one portion of the slide is attached to a measurement probe. A measurement indicator extends from one of the arms. The measurement indicator includes a tip that is adjacent to the slide. As the slide moves along the rod to measure the part the measurement indicator provides a measurement value. | 2018-04-19 |