17th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140109480 | Apparatus for Shock-Secure Door or Hatch Arrangement on Marine Ships - In a shock-secure door or hatch arrangement on marine ships, a doorway frame, on two opposite longitudinal edges thereof, has continuous latching bars that are receivable in corresponding grooves in opposite edges of a door in order to latch the door in a closed position. The latching bar on the hinged edge of the doorway frame is stationary and engages into the associated door edge groove during a closing motion of the door. The latching bar on the opposite edge of the doorway frame is movable by actuating elements so as to engage into the respective associated door edge groove for latching the door in its closed position. A locking mechanism locks and unlocks the movable latching bar in its latched position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109481 | WINDOW REGULATOR - A window regulator includes: a guide rail includes a rail main body part, an insert-through part provided to one end of the rail main body part and inserted through a housing, and a locking tab provided to the rail main body part. The housing includes a housing part housing the insert-through part, an engaging part engaging with a tip of the locking tab, and a guide part configured to guide the tip of the locking tab to the engaging part when the tip of the locking tab is brought into contact with the guide part. The engagement of the locking tab and the engaging part restricts movement of the housing in a direction in which the tension of the wire for raising and the wire for lowering decreases. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109482 | Flood Protection Barrier System and Method - A flood barrier device that includes a fluid-tight flexible chamber with front panel, a rear panel, opposite lateral sidewalls, top end walls, bottom end walls and an opening to allow the introduction of fluid into said chamber. The device includes a pair of support members that include a rigid spar connected to the chamber and having a bend at a medial position to orient a first section of the chamber in a first horizontal plane and a second section of said chamber into a second upright plane and a re-sealable waterproof seal device between the chamber and an adjacent fluid tight flexible chamber. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109483 | Quickly slideable and incrementally adjustable barrier - A barrier for the inside of a home. The barrier includes two partitions that slide relative to each other to increase and decrease a distance between ends of the barrier. The partitions slide into and out of confronting relationships with each other. The partitions engage each other at upper and lower locations and further at a medial location where an elongate member of one partition is received in a tube engaged to the other partition. A threaded piece upon being turned brings pressure to bear upon an end of the tube such that the partitions can be incrementally expanded apart and thereby pressurized between two locations within the home so as to block off one portion of the home. The threaded piece is slideable along the elongate member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109484 | ACCESS PANEL WITH SPRING-LOADED PLASTIC SUPPORT ARMS - A removable cover for covering an access opening in a structure includes a plate member having two opposite side edges and front and rear sides. An elongate clamping member has two opposite end sections each forming an elongate clamping element and each extending towards a respective one of the side edges from a central region of the plate member. The clamping member is formed from a flexible material and is attached at a central portion thereof to the rear side of the plate. The two opposite end sections are substantially rigid while a central section has at least one flexible transverse portion. A separate spring device is mounted on the clamping member and has two elongate spring arms projecting outwardly in order to engage and bias the clamping elements towards engagement with the rear side of the plate member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109485 | WEATHERSTRIP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING BETWEEN A FRAME AND A CLOSURE MEMBER AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A weatherstrip assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a body having a base and first and second legs which define a channel. The body includes an interior base surface, a first interior leg surface, and a second interior leg surface disposed within the channel. The assembly includes at least one sealing lip having an abutment surface and a wearstrip disposed along at least one of the interior base surface, the first and second interior leg surfaces, and the abutment surface and formed of a thermoplastic polyethylene material. The wearstrip has a plurality of alternating wear sections and gaps that define a series of alternating semi-rigid and flexible sections, respectively, with each wear section having first and second surfaces. The first surface of one of the wear sections and the second surface of an adjacent wear section face each other to define the gap. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109486 | Corrosion-Resistant Self-Locking Manhole Cover - A corrosion-resistant self-locking manhole cover includes a cover plate adapted to rest on a manhole cover support surface of a manhole frame. An anchor on the cover plate is adapted to engage the manhole frame at a first location in a manner that resists lifting of the cover plate proximate to such location. A locking member on the cover plate is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking member is adapted to engage the manhole frame at a second location in a manner that resists lifting of the cover plate proximate to such location. In the unlocked position, the locking member is disengaged from the manhole frame. A quick-latch mechanism is operable without using a key or other tool to release the locking member from its unlocked position to allow the locking member to return to its locked position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109487 | Height and Width Adjustment System for Sliding Doors - A height and width adjustment system for a sliding door in a door frame having an interconnected header, sill, jamb rail and side jambs. An interlock rail and lock rail is secured to the jamb rail and side jambs, and top and bottom cross rails are secured to the interlock rail and lock rail. Adjustment shims are then inserted into any of the top and bottom cross rails, the interlock rail, the lock rail and the jamb rail whereby a height of the sliding door can be adjusted. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109488 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DOOR-OPENING MECHANISM OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for operating a door-opening mechanism of a household appliance includes: providing a first signal using a door-opening sensor; providing a second signal using the door-opening sensor; and providing a third signal using the door-opening sensor. A total signal is calculated based on the first, second and third signals so as to determine a spatial direction from which a signal source originates. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109489 | STRUCTURED ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A structured abrasive article having an extensible base member; a three-dimensional element including abrasive particles and binder therefore; and a resin layer that binds the extensible base member and the three-dimensional element. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109490 | METHOD OF MAKING CERAMIC SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES, SOL-GEL COMPOSITION, AND CERAMIC SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES - A method includes: providing a mold having a plurality of mold cavities, wherein each mold cavity is bounded by a plurality of faces joined along common edges; filling at least some of the mold cavities with a sol-gel composition that includes a release agent dispersed therein; at least partially drying the sol-gel composition thereby forming shaped ceramic precursor particles; calcining at least a portion of the shaped ceramic precursor particles to provide calcined shaped ceramic precursor particles; and sintering at least a portion of the calcined shaped ceramic precursor particles to provide ceramic shaped abrasive particles. A sol-gel composition, shaped ceramic precursor particles, and ceramic shaped abrasive particles associated with practice of the method are also disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109491 | THERMALLY STABLE DIAMOND BONDED MATERIALS AND COMPACTS - Thermally stable diamond bonded construction comprise a diamond bonded body including a thermally stable region, comprising a plurality of diamond grains bonded together by a reaction product of the diamond grains with a reactant such as Si, and a polycrystalline diamond region, comprising intercrystalline bonded diamond and a catalyst material. The body further comprises a ceramic compound formed by reaction of an Nb, Zr, Ti, or Mo getter material with a gaseous element generated during HPHT sintering of the diamond bonded body. The diamond bonded body may comprise from 0.1 to 15 percent by weight of the ceramic compound. The diamond bonded body can be formed during a single HPHT process operated at different temperatures when the reactant has a melting temperature above the catalyst material. The construction may include a metallic substrate attached to the diamond bonded body to facilitate use as a wear or cutting element. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109492 | ELEVATED ROOF - Apparatuses for adding coverings such as, but not limited to, roof lines are generally disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109493 | CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR MEMORIAL PRODUCT - A closure system for a memorial product, such as a columbarium, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the closure system is configured to be mounted to a niche compartment such that an opening of the niche compartment is covered. In one embodiment, the closure system includes a face plate hanger and a face plate. The face plate hanger may include first and second rails that are generally directed towards each other. The face plate may be provided with a first channel constructed to receive the first rail and a second channel constructed to receive the second rail. The face plate hanger may also include a cover panel that is configured to cover the niche opening. A columbarium is also disclosed in which a cabinet structure is provided that defines a plurality of niche compartments wherein each of the compartments has an opening that is covered by the above described closure system. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109494 | LOAD BEAM ASSEMBLY FOR STORAGE UNIT - An elongate beam that supports an object in a storage space. The elongate beam has: i) a bottom wall with a downwardly facing surface; ii) a top wall having an upwardly facing surface and laterally spaced first and second side edges; and iii) laterally spaced first and second side walls with oppositely facing substantially flat surfaces. The top wall has lengthwise ends defined by edges and projects in cantilever fashion laterally beyond the flat surface on the first side wall to define a first flange with a first width between the flat surface of the first side wall and the first edge. The end edges do not extend orthogonally to a lengthwise center line for the top wall between the first and second side edges fully between the first and second side edges. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109495 | RELOCATABLE HABITAT UNIT HAVING RADIO FREQUENCY INTERACTIVE WALLS - A construction set and method for assembling a single-, or multi-level Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU) requiring a plurality of panels that include male (M) and female (F) lock connectors located on their respective peripheries and a frame constructed from a plurality vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. The entire RHU can be assembled using a single, hand-operated tool to engage a selected M lock with a selected F lock in addition to other securing hardware, and configured for tactical training simulations. Panels can be adapted to interact with electromagnetic emissions during training. First the floor is established and leveled. Next, starting at a corner, the walls are erected around the floor using vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. Finally, the roof is created. The same, hand-operated tool is used for each task. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109496 | PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET FOR STANDING SEAM ROOF AND RELATED METHODS - A system is provided for mounting at least one solar panel on a roof having standing seams protruding outwardly therefrom. The system may include a plurality of panel mounting brackets each comprising first and second flanges laterally spaced apart to define a seam channel therebetween, with the seam channel for receiving a given standing seam therein when the first and second flanges are positioned on the roof straddling the given standing seam. Each panel mounting bracket may also include a vertical extension portion carried by the first and second flanges. The system may further include a plurality of clamps each configured to couple the vertical extension portion of a respective panel mounting bracket with the at least one solar panel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109497 | SUPPORT STRUCTURES ON ROOFS - This invention provides upper diverters which are used on support structures on roofs. Such upper diverter has a lower flange which interfaces with the respective roof panel, and an upstanding wall which extends up from the lower flange. The upper diverter diverts water, flowing down the roof, laterally away from the respective roof panel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109498 | INTEGRATED INSULATION EXTRUSION AND EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY FOR WINDOW AND DOOR SYSTEMS - Extruded plastic profiles with integrated insulation, the method for extruding such products, and the windows and doors made with such plastic extrusions. The plastic extrusions may additionally include a low heat build-up capstock system comprising an acrylic cap and pigment system that is substantially IR transparent. The extruded plastic profiles with integrated insulation are recyclable using conventional plastic extrusion process and are fully weldable in conventional window and door manufacturing. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109499 | TRIPLE PANE WINDOW SPACER HAVING A SUNKEN INTERMEDIATE PANE - In one embodiment, a window spacer has an outer elongate strip with a first surface and a second surface. The window spacer also has first and second inner elongate strips that each has a first surface and a second surface. The inner elongate strips are arranged so that each of the first surfaces of the inner elongate strips is spaced from the second surface of the outer elongate strip. The inner elongate strips are also spaced from each other to form an elongate intermediate pane gap. Support legs extend between the outer elongate strip and the two inner elongate strips. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109500 | MODULAR ROOF PANELS - A roofing panel includes a front surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a right-side surface, a left-side surface and a rear surface, the front surface, the top surface, the bottom surface, the right-side surface, the left-side surface and the rear surface include a waterproofing membrane. A plurality of top perimeter edges, the plurality of top perimeter edges include substantially concave bevels. A plurality of bottom perimeter edges, the plurality of bottom perimeter edges include substantially convex bevels. The bottom surface of the roofing panel includes an adhesive for adhering the roofing panel to a roof deck. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109501 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR PANELS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME - Floor panels are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible locking element in a locking groove which during a horizontal motion is displaced vertically. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109502 | Automated Randomized Pattern Generation Using Pre-Defined Design Overlays and Products Produced Thereby - Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109503 | WALL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, WALL STUD, AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A wall stud for positioning between an opposing pair of formwork boards. The wall stud including a body and two side walls located on opposing sides of the body. Each side wall having an inner face and an outer face, wherein: the body has at least one opening adapted to receive at least one reinforcing rod. The outer face of the side walls are securable to a formwork board, and the body is affixed to approximately the centre of the inner face of each side wall so that a horizontal cross-section of the stud is substantially an H shape. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109504 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURED BUILDING PANEL - A manufactured panel includes a body having a front, back, top, bottom and side walls, the side walls extend between the front and back, and an interior volume located between the front, back, top, bottom and side walls. An insert having an interior portion is embedded within the interior volume of the body, and an exterior portion extends from the interior portion to an exterior of the body. The exterior portion includes stand-offs protruding from the body, such that at least some of the stand-offs are connected to each other inside the interior volume of the body. At least some of the stand-offs are independent and detached from each other on the exterior of the body. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109505 | TRACKLESS SUSPENDED CEILING - A suspended ceiling comprises first and second rows of panels being connected to overhead structures and an intermediate row of panels interposed therebetween. Each panel comprises front and rear edges and lateral sides. The first lateral side of a given panel of the intermediate row is configured to be releasably mounted to the complementarily configured lateral side of an adjacent panel of the first row. The second lateral side of the given panel of the intermediate row is configured to be releasably mounted to the complementarily configured lateral side of an adjacent panel of the second row. The given panel of the intermediate row can be removed by being lifted away from the panels of the first and second rows. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109506 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS - Floor panels with a flexible tongue in an insertion groove, the flexible tongue is designed to cooperate, in a connected state with a tongue groove of another panel, the panels are adapted to be locked together by vertical folding, the flexible tongue has a projection portion which, in a connected state projects outside the insertion groove and cooperates with the tongue groove, said projecting portion has a beveled and/or rounded sliding surface and the panels have a sliding surface adapted to cooperate therewith during vertical folding, the flexible tongue during the vertical folding is displaced twice in the horizontal direction, a first displacement is effected by the vertical folding of the fold panel whereby at least a part of the flexible tongue is bent, a second displacement of the flexible tongue towards its initial position is accomplished substantially by a spring effect caused by said bending of said flexible tongue. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109507 | Engineered Waterproof Flooring and Wall Covering Planks - Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a wear layer and an underlayer about an extruded dust and plastic composite core. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109508 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A REFLECTIVE INSULATION LAYER - A reflective insulation layer is provided for a structure. The structure includes a wall and spaced-apart strips which extend along the wall from a top portion of the wall to a bottom portion of the wall. The reflective insulation layer includes a low emittance layer having first perforations, an intermediate low emittance layer having first perforations and an outer synthetic polymer layer having second perforations. Additionally, the reflective insulation layer includes a first expander spaced between the low emittance layer and the intermediate low emittance layer, to couple the low emittance layer to the intermediate low emittance layer and form a first air space. Additionally, the reflective insulation layer includes a second expander spaced between the intermediate low emittance layer and the outer synthetic polymer layer, to couple the intermediate low emittance layer to the outer synthetic polymer layer and form a second air space. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109509 | CARPET TILING SYSTEM & METHOD OF INSTALLATION - The present invention relates to a new type of floating carpet for covering any size surface, including entire rooms, by interlocking carpet covered bases on which resides a layer of carpet where each portion of the multiple tiles forming the carpet is a flat plastic base with side interlocking mechanisms made of male and mating female connectors to allow for the rapid design and installation of a modular layer of carpeting over existing surfaces, and more specifically multiple rectangular tiles each with a polymeric base on which is attached a piece of carpet for quick interlocking of side locking mechanisms on the polymeric base to secure adjacent carpet tiles into a carpet over a surface. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109510 | Composite Materials And Applications Thereof And Methods Of Making Composite Materials - Various embodiments of the present invention provide composite materials and methods of making the same. In some embodiments, the composite materials comprise high temperature resistant composite materials and methods of making high temperature resistant composite materials. In some embodiments, high temperature resistant composite materials of the present invention can be fabricated into landing pads, components used in landing pads to provide a structure to support the take-off and landing of aircraft, roadways or similar travel paths for heavy equipment, and/or components used in roadways or similar travel paths for heavy equipment. In one embodiment, a composite material comprises an inorganic ceramic matrix having a top surface in facing opposition to a bottom surface and at least one side surface between the top surface and the bottom surface, a first open weave fabric comprising a plurality of fibers disposed in the matrix proximate the bottom surface of the matrix, and at least one additional open weave fabric comprising a plurality of fibers disposed in the matrix between the first open weave fabric and the top surface of the matrix, wherein the at least one additional open weave fabric is positioned closer to the bottom surface than the top surface of the matrix. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109511 | Vacuum Packaging and Sealing Appliance with Liquid Detection - A vacuum sealing appliance is provided including a vacuum motor assembly generating suction, a vacuum trough fluidly connected to the vacuum motor assembly configured to receive suction and evacuate a food container through an open end, and at least one heat sealing element adjacent the vacuum trough configured to heat seal the open end of the food container after evacuation. The vacuum sealing appliance further includes a control unit configured to control the vacuum motor assembly and the at least one heat sealing element. The vacuum sealing appliance further includes a sensor electrically connected to the control unit configured to detect moisture in exhaust air of the vacuum motor assembly and send electrical signals to the control unit. Based upon the electrical signals, the control unit controls one or both of the vacuum motor assembly and the at least one heat sealing element. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109512 | DYNAMIC BUFFER FOR INSERTER SYSTEM - An inserter system including a first station operative to output personal inserts for inserting in envelopes, an inserter operative to insert the personal inserts in the envelopes, and a dynamic buffer operative to convey the personal inserts from the first station to the inserter, the dynamic buffer including a partition-less adjustable length conveyor and an inserter-interface conveyor, wherein the adjustable length conveyor conveys the personal inserts from the first station to the inserter-interface conveyor and the inserter grabs the personal inserts from the inserter-interface conveyor, and wherein the inserter grabbing the personal inserts determines a speed of operation of the inserter-interface conveyor, including a timing at which the inserter-interface conveyor grabs the personal inserts from the adjustable length conveyor. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109513 | SEALING SYSTEM FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE - The following invention relates to a packaging machine with a sealing system comprising a front jaw and a rear jaw which reciprocate between an open-and a sealing-position, respectively, whereas a front jaw comprises two guide shafts which are supported in a frame. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109514 | DRUG PACKAGING DEVICE - A drug packaging device is provided in which both sheets are easily connectable to each other with a simple construction. A working plate having a first portion for temporarily fixing an end portion of a sheet remaining at a drug filling unit side, and a second portion for temporarily fixing an end portion of a new sheet are provided. The end portions of the respective packaging sheets which are temporarily fixed at the first portion and the second portion are connectable to each other. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109515 | Deployable, Customized Vase for Cookie Bouquets - A deployable, customizable vase-like container for presenting a cookie arrangement of one or more cookies each on a support stick includes a platform having one or more anchors and planar material foldable to form a contiguous wall surrounding the anchor(s). The contiguous wall includes one or more connectors for holding the contiguous wall adjacent the platform, and a rear display panel is included having a lower portion nesting inside the contiguous wall. The platform may include a pedestal extending below the contiguous wall and a slot for engaging the contiguous wall. The planar material may corrugated cardboard, including a foldable, planar die-cut cardboard material. The contiguous wall may include a decorative scalloped top edge, while the rear display panel may have decorative printing on at least one side. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109516 | LOAD PORT DEVICE, TRANSPORT SYSTEM, AND CONTAINER CARRYING OUT METHOD - A load port device conveys a container including a gas port to an outer conveyor unit by using a ceiling transportation vehicle. The load port device includes a conveyor, a purging device, and a stocker controller. The conveyor extends to the outer conveyor unit. The purging device is arranged near the outer conveyor unit, and includes a gas supply nozzle to supply purge gas into the container while connected to the gas port, and a first lifting mechanism that moves the gas supply nozzle toward or away from a gas supply port. The stocker controller controls the purging device to supply the purge gas into the container, and to stop supplying the purge gas into the container based on an arrival of the ceiling transportation vehicle to the outer conveyor unit. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109517 | Pressure reinforced plastic container and related method of processing a plastic container - A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish adapted to receive a closure, a lower portion including a base, and a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion, the lower portion, and the sidewall define an interior volume for storing liquid contents. The plastic container further comprises a pressure panel located on the container and moveable between an initial position and an activated position. The pressure panel is located in the initial position prior to filling the container, and is moved to the activated position after filling and sealing the container. Moving the pressure panel from the initial position to the activated position reduces the internal volume of the container and creates a positive pressure inside the container. The positive pressure reinforces the sidewall. A method of processing a container is also disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109518 | System and Method for Packaging Dental Ingots - A method and system for producing, marking, and packaging ingots for use in fabricating dental prosthetics. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109519 | BEVERAGE FILLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Only a bottle properly preliminarily heated is sterilized by hydrogen peroxide. Temperature inspection to the bottle is performed while travelling the bottle. During the inspection, a bottle of which temperature does not reach a predetermined temperature is removed and a bottle of which temperature reaches the predetermined temperature is continuously travelled, hydrogen peroxide condensed mist α is blown toward a mouth portion | 2014-04-24 |
20140109520 | BEVERAGE FILLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Only a bottle properly preliminarily heated is sterilized by hydrogen peroxide. Temperature inspection to the bottle is performed while travelling the bottle. During the inspection, a bottle of which temperature does not reach a predetermined temperature is removed and a bottle of which temperature reaches the predetermined temperature is continuously traveled, hydrogen peroxide condensed mist α is blown toward a mouth portion | 2014-04-24 |
20140109521 | BEVERAGE FILLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Only a bottle properly preliminarily heated is sterilized by hydrogen peroxide. Temperature inspection to the bottle is performed while travelling the bottle. During the inspection, a bottle of which temperature does not reach a predetermined temperature is removed and a bottle of which temperature reaches the predetermined temperature is continuously traveled, hydrogen peroxide condensed mist α is blown toward a mouth portion | 2014-04-24 |
20140109522 | FLEXIBLE, STACKABLE CONTAINER AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109523 | Pallet Securing Mechanism - Attachment apparatuses are attached to a pallet to allow rope or string, such as that made from stretch film, to securely attach a load or object to the pallet for shipping. The apparatuses can be clip or nail based to secure to the pallet or wedge based to wedge into the middle of the pallet. These devices orient an engagement surface designed to engage the rope or string. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109524 | Stretch Wrap and Dispenser - A stretch wrap applicator includes a member designed to engage the stretch wrap or stretch film as it is dispensed and to deform the stretch wrap by creating additional pockets of stretch on the stretch wrap transverse to its plane. The additional deformations caused by the member engaging the stretch wrap whether done in-line using the applicator or offline using equipment effects an additional stretch of the stretch film during application beyond the typical stretch caused by tension on stretch wrap when being applied to an object. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109525 | Stretch Wrap Dispenser With Gathering Mechanism - A stretch wrap applicator includes one or more cutting members arranged, for instance, in parallel and designed to engage the stretch wrap to cut it into strips as it is dispensed from the roll. The strips are then gathered and stretched into strings that are wrapped around the object. The strings formed from the stretch wrap can stretch to an extended length while maintaining excellent tensile strength to secure heavy loads. In a further approach, an applicator can selectively gathers or not gather the stretch film in such a way as to create a solid string or a film during continuous application to an object so that the user can rotate from film to string and then back to film. Such approaches save on the volume of stretch wrap used to secure a load without significantly compromising strength. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109526 | Carboy With Permanent Closure and Method of Filling a Carboy - A carboy has a rigid body forming an interior chamber for receiving a liquid. The chamber has a wall terminating at an opening and maintains a substantially constant shape at room temperature. The carboy also has a closure permanently secured to the opening for forming a sealed connection with the rigid body, and a plurality of tubes extending from the plurality of ports in the closure to fluidly connect with a carboy circuit. The closure has a plurality of ports for selectively providing access to the interior chamber, where at least one of the tubes extends out of the interior chamber. The at least one tube also extends inwardly from the closure and into the interior chamber. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109527 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING VESSEL HOLDERS - An automated system and method for storing/retrieving vessel holders is presented. A first storage compartment comprises first storage sections. A first translating mechanism vertically translates one storage section to a loading level for loading holders into the first storage compartment and translates one storage section to a handing-in level for handing in holders to/from an analyzer. A second storage compartment comprises second storage sections. A second translating mechanism vertically translates one second storage sections to a handing-out level and translates one storage section to an unloading level for unloading holders from the second storage compartment. A first transport mechanism comprises a first conveyor for transporting holders from a first storage section at the handing-in level to a handing-over station. A second transport mechanism comprises a second conveyor for transporting holders from the handing-over station to a second storage section at the handing-out level. A controller operates the mechanisms. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109528 | DRUG-PACKAGING DEVICE - A drug-packaging device is provided that can reduce the number of steps executed by a worker with suppressing waste of a sheet which is caused by sheet exchange. A detection sensor for detecting the connection site between a packaging sheet remaining at a drug filling unit side and a new package sheet is provided, and drug filling processing at the connection site is skipped. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109529 | BEVERAGE FILLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Only a bottle properly preliminarily heated is sterilized by hydrogen peroxide. Temperature inspection to the bottle is performed while travelling the bottle. During the inspection, a bottle of which temperature does not reach a predetermined temperature is removed and a bottle of which temperature reaches the predetermined temperature is continuously travelled, hydrogen peroxide condensed mist α is blown toward a mouth portion | 2014-04-24 |
20140109530 | Longeing Device - A longeing device for attachment to equine headgear includes a flexing segment having first and second ends. The segment is configured with a length so that when its ends are attached to opposite lateral sides of headgear on an equine head in a normal standing position, the segment's midpoint hangs freely below the head. The segment includes at least one rigid element configured to apply force to a side of the head when the segment is pulled laterally. First and second fasteners, each coupled to a respective first and second end of the flexing segment, couple to attachment points of the headgear. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109531 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HORSE BLANKET - An apparatus including a horse blanket, a first strap having a first end attached to the horse blanket, and a first loop, a second strap having a first end attached to the horse blanket, and a second loop, a first device, and a second device, wherein the first device and the second device are configured to be connected together to secure the horse blanket to a horse. The first device having a T shaped portion connected to a first substantially oval ring portion, wherein the first substantially oval ring portion has a first gap to attach or detach the first device from the first strap. The second device having an L shaped portion connected to a second substantially oval ring portion, wherein the second substantially oval ring portion has a second gap in the second substantially oval ring portion to attach or detach the second device from the second strap. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109532 | Filter - An air filter has a hollow cylindrical filter housing having a first axial terminal area and a second axial terminal area and a cylindrical outer filter housing wall and a ring-shaped flow guiding wall. The ring-shaped flow guiding wall extends coaxially to the cylindrical outer filter housing wall in the interior of the filter housing. A ring-shaped flow space is formed between outer filter housing wall and flow guiding wall. A filter element of an annularly closed filter medium is disposed in the filter housing. The flow guiding wall surrounds the filter element. An inlet socket is arranged on the outer filter housing wall in the first axial terminal area and extends tangentially relative thereto. The inlet socket has a projection that projects into the ring-shaped flow space and bridges the ring-shaped flow space up to the flow guiding wall. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109533 | OIL MIST SEPARATOR - An oil mist separator includes: a separator body having a gas flow path; a gas introduction part introducing the blow-by gas into the separator body; a gas discharge part discharging the blow-by gas from the separator body; a separation unit separating oil from the blow-by gas; dams provided on the bottom wall of the separator body downstream of the separation unit in the gas flow path and configured to block the oil separated from flowing to the downstream side; and an oil discharge part provided upstream of the dams in the gas flow path and configured to discharge the oil separated from the separator body, wherein the dams are formed along the gas flow path so as to alternately extend from the pair of side walls, and the dams extend such that tip ends of the dams are located beyond a center of the gas flow path. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109534 | Air Filter with Tensile Support Member - An apparatus and method for an air filter media and frame having structural support members, including a tensile support member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109535 | RIDING TYPE MOWER - A riding mower includes a mower body frame extending in front-and-rear directions between a pair of left and right rear wheels, a horizontal installation surface defined in an area near the rear wheels, an engine arranged on the installation surface, rearward of axle(s) of the rear wheels, an operator's seat arranged forward of the engine, and a fuel tank. The fuel tank includes a front tank portion extending in the front-and-rear directions below the operator's seat, and a rear tank portion connected with the front tank portion, extending in mower body front-and-rear directions on one side of the engine in mower body transverse directions, and extending higher than the front tank portion. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109536 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER DRIVE LINE - A power conveying system for use with a header of an agricultural harvester, the header having a first structural member and a second structural member being pivotally coupled to the first structural member about an axis. The power conveying system including a driving pulley, a driven pulley, an idler pulley, a flexible link and a cantilevered member. The driving pulley is coupled to the first structural member, and the driven pulley is coupled to the second structural member. The flexible link conveys power from the driving pulley to the driven pulley, and is in contact with the idler pulley. The cantilevered member is connected to the second structural member, and extends beyond the axis, where the cantilevered member is movably coupled to the idler pulley. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109537 | Process and Apparatus for Harvesting Bast Plants - A method and apparatus for harvesting bast plants that have stalks, husks, and seeds. The method includes cutting the bast stalks from the bast plants and receiving the bast stalks onto a first belt. The method then orients at least a portion of the bast stalks on the first belt, the longitudinal axis of the at least a portion of the bast stalks being generally oriented in the direction the first belt is moving. The husks and seeds may be removed from the bast stalks. The bast stalk may be packaged. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109538 | RIDING TYPE MOWER - A cover having a side skirt and an upper face part covers a pulley provided to a mower deck. A latch mechanism removably attaches the cover to a top plate of the mower deck using an elastic deformation of the cover. The latch mechanism includes a first bracket forming a first opening, and a second bracket which is provided to the top plate so as to oppose to the first bracket via the pulley, and forms at least one second opening, a first projection provided to the side skirt of the cover, and for engaging with the first opening when attaching the cover, and at least one second projection provided to the side skirt of the cover, and for engaging with the second opening when attaching the cover. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109539 | FRONT BAFFLE ASSEMBLY FOR A LAWN MOWER - A front baffle assembly ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109540 | Floor Seal For A Center Knife Drive For A Sickle Of A Plant Cutting Machine - A floor seal for a forwardly facing opening through a floor of a plant cutting machine through which a knife arm extends for side to side reciprocating movement for driving a sickle of the machine as the machine is moved forwardly for performing a plant cutting operation. The floor seal includes a stationary outer peripheral seal element engaged with a peripheral edge of the floor about the opening and carrying a cover element in covering relation to the opening about the knife arm and defining and bounding a forwardly facing aperture containing the knife arm and an inner peripheral seal element carried in the aperture by the cover element bounding and forming a barrier to entry of loose material or sealed condition about the knife arm and movable side to side therewith relative to the outer seal and cover. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109541 | Fruit harvesting unit and harvesting machine comprising such unit - A fruit harvesting unit mounted on a harvesting machine. The harvesting unit comprises a straddling chassis delimiting a harvesting tunnel in which plants to be shaken are introduced successively to move through said tunnel between a front opening and a rear opening of said tunnel. The harvesting unit has a main shaker system including two shaker devices disposed on respective sides of the harvesting tunnel to delimit transversely a central part of said tunnel, and an additional shaker system that is mounted on the straddling chassis and comprises two shaker devices disposed on respective sides of the harvesting tunnel to delimit transversely a front upper part of said tunnel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109542 | HOOK ROTOR STRIPPER - Rotor strippers are sized and shaped to securely fit between adjacent rotor fingers on a rotor shaft of a rotor for stripping crop material and for conveying the crop material to a bale chamber for forming a bale. Each rotor stripper is formed of a segment comprised of two opposing side walls with an interior section extending between the two opposing side walls. A first end portion has a curved hook section shaped to securely fit around a majority portion of the rotary shaft for secure engagement therewith; a second end portion is secured to a backbone portion of the rotor allowing the segment to remain fixed with respect to rotation of the rotary shaft; and a middle portion extends between the first and second end portions in a curved manner. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109543 | CONVEYOR UNIT FOR DEVICES FOR HARVESTING FINE-STEMMED AND LONG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND HARVESTING DEVICE COMPRISING SAID UNIT - A device for harvesting long agricultural products, such as grass, straw, pulses, biomass products and the like, includes a frame having a main axis of extension, a plurality of agricultural product harvesting elements, each in turn equipped with at least one long harvesting prong, a movement system for moving each of the harvesting elements along a closed trajectory surrounding the main axis of extension, and a plurality of bands fixed to the frame, positioned one after another and spaced out along the main axis of extension. The device also includes a conveyor unit including an elongate body extending along its own axis of rotation and provided with at least one peripheral step forming an agricultural product feed shoulder extending, along an axis which is substantially radial relative to said axis of rotation, between an edge proximal to the axis of rotation and an edge distal from the axis of rotation. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109544 | High Pressure Relief Valve Closure - In one featured embodiment, a closure sleeve for a valve comprises a sleeve body surrounding a center axis and defined by an overall length extending from an upstream end to a downstream end. The sleeve body has an internal cavity that is enclosed at the downstream end and is open at the upstream end. The internal cavity is defined in part by a piston contact surface that is defined by an inner diameter. The piston contact surface is configured to slide against a piston to be received within the internal cavity, and a ratio of the inner diameter to the overall length is between 1.0 and 1.5. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109545 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FUEL AND POWER GENERATION BY CLEAN COMBUSTION OF ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the conversion of solid organic waste material, such as waste plastics, into fuel for the generation of heat and power. In addition, embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein relate to converting solid organic waste material into a gasified material for mixing with an oxidizing gas to allow for clean combustion of the fuel, thereby minimizing emissions of pollutants. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109546 | GROUNDING FOR FAN BLADES ON AN UNDERBLADE SPACER - A fan rotor includes a rotor body with at least one slot receiving a fan blade. The fan blade has an outer surface, at least at some areas, formed of a first material and an airfoil extending from a dovetail. The dovetail is received in the slot. A spacer is positioned radially inwardly of the dovetail biasing the fan blade against the slot. The spacer includes a grounding element, which is in contact with a portion of the dovetail formed of a second material that is more electrically conductive than the first material. The grounding element is in contact with a rotating element that rotates with the rotor. The rotating element is formed of a third material. The first material is less electrically conductive than the third material. The grounding and rotating elements form a ground path from the portion of the dovetail into the rotor. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109547 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A RECIRCULATING WASTE HEAT STEAM GENERATOR - A method for operating a recirculating waste heat steam generator is provided, in which in a pressure stage of the recirculating waste heat steam generator, the feed water mass flow is guided on the basis of a specified desired value in order to control the water level in a drum. The method should give a recirculating waste heat steam generator a particularly high degree of efficiency and simultaneously a particularly high level of operational flexibility. For this purpose the thermal input introduced into an evaporator of the pressure stage is used as input variable in the determination of the desired value. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109548 | HIGH PRESSURE ROTOR DISK - A rotor disk for a gas turbine engine is disclosed and formed to enable operation at high rotational speeds in a high temperature environment. The rotor disk is formed to include a bore, a live rim diameter and an outer diameter related to each other according to defined relationships. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109549 | THRUSTER GRID CLEAR CIRCUITS AND METHODS TO CLEAR THRUSTER GRIDS - Thruster grid clear circuits and methods to clear thruster grids are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a low voltage grid clear circuit to apply first energy to a grid at a first voltage, and a high voltage grid clear circuit to detect a failure of the applied energy to clear a short circuit condition of the grid and to apply second energy to the grid at a second voltage higher than the first voltage. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109550 | JET EXHAUST PISTON ENGINE - This invention is a piston in cylinder engine using water injection into a relative vacuum heated to steam by expanding in the cylinder and by an electric arc or other heat source. The resulting steam explosion applies a work force on the piston. The piston has jet nozzles uncovered at the end of its work stroke to jet the piston to help propel it during the return stroke and to form a vacuum in place of the usual compression stroke. The piston has a cover plate with tapered pins depending into jet nozzles through the piston to block the jet nozzles during the main work stroke. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109551 | SOLID CHEMICAL ROCKET PROPULSION SYSTEM - A solid chemical rocket propulsion system includes a solid fuel and a solid oxidizer that is physically separated from the solid fuel and is not mixed with solid fuel while the rocket is initially at rest. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109552 | In-Flight Attitude Control and Direct Thrust Flight Control System of a Vehicle and Craft Comprising Such a System - A system for in-flight attitude control and side-force steering includes a thruster body and a plurality of valves capable of generating side thrusts put into communication with the thruster body. The valves are arranged in two sets of valves spaced apart from each other towards the front and towards the rear of the thruster body in substantially symmetrical manner relative to the center of gravity of the vehicle situated on a longitudinal axis (A) of the vehicle. Each set comprises a first pair of valves generating thrust in opposite directions along axes that are not in alignment and are parallel to a first axis, and a second pair of valves generating thrust in opposite directions along axes that are not aligned and are parallel to a second axis. The first and second axes are distinct and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109553 | Diesel Engine Exhaust Aftertreatment System and Method of Operation - A diesel engine exhaust aftertreatment system and method of use. The system and method combine the attributes of lean or stoichiometric operation, using multiple LNTs (lean NOx traps) with one being capable of acting both as a lean NOx trap and a three-way catalyst. The engine is operated with lean air-to-fuel ratios during times that LNT treatment can efficiently reduce NOx from the exhaust gas. During times that lean NOx treatment is ineffective, the diesel engine is operated at or near a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, so that three-way catalyst treatment can be used. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109554 | Method For Operating a Motor Vehicle Diesel Engine - A method for operating a motor vehicle diesel engine having an exhaust emission control system is provided. The emission control system includes an oxidation catalytic converter, a particle filter, and an SCR catalytic converter, in which the exhaust gas that is discharged from the diesel engine is passed through the oxidation catalytic converter before passing through the particle filter and the SCR catalytic converter. A regeneration of the particle filter with thermal soot burn-off is occasionally carried out, during which the diesel engine is operated at an air-fuel ratio having a lambda value (λ) of at least approximately 1.0, and air is added to the exhaust gas after it exits the oxidation catalytic converter and before it enters the particle filter air, so that soot deposited on the particle filter is burnt-off. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109555 | METHOD FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS CONTAINING SOOT PARTICLES - A method for converting soot particles of an exhaust gas includes providing at least nitrogen dioxide or oxygen in the exhaust gas, ionizing soot particles with an electric field, depositing electrically charged soot particles on inner channel walls of at least one surface precipitator, and bringing at least nitrogen dioxide or oxygen into contact with the deposited soot particles on the inner channel walls of the at least one surface precipitator. A device for carrying out the method includes at least one surface precipitator having a plurality of channels through which the exhaust gas can flow and extending between an inlet region and an outlet region, and at least one deposit inhibitor for electrically charged soot particles provided in at least part of the inlet region, especially allowing the soot particles to be evenly deposited and the surface precipitator to be continuously regenerated. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109556 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine and a motor-generator for running the vehicle, includes: a power storage device to be supplied to the motor-generator; a current leakage detection circuit detecting a decrease in insulation resistance, the current leakage detection circuit being electrically connected to a negative electrode of the power storage device; an electrical heated catalyst device; and a power supply device that converts electric power from the power storage device into energization power of the electrical heated catalyst device by a power conversion path passing through an insulating mechanism. The power supply device includes a switching device. The switching device is opened when the electrical heated catalyst device is energized, and is closed when the decrease in insulation resistance of the electrical heated catalyst device is detected. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109557 | EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH MIXING AND/OR EVAPORATING DEVICE - A mixer/evaporator or an exhaust system ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109558 | AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICE - The present disclosure is directed to an after-treatment device. The after-treatment device may have a center plenum configured to be fluidly connected to an engine. The after-treatment device may also have a filter bank having a plurality of filter assemblies. Each filter assembly may have an inlet fluidly connected to the center plenum. The inlet may be oriented orthogonal to the center plenum. Each filter assembly may also have an outlet. Further, the after-treatment device may have an exhaust plenum fluidly connected to the outlet. The exhaust plenum may be oriented orthogonal to the outlet. The exhaust plenum may also have an outer wall disposed parallel to and located at a predetermined distance from the outlet. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109559 | Exhaust Manifold With Thin Flanges - An exhaust manifold for an engine has at least one collecting pipe for conveying exhaust gases. Several exhaust gas inlets are in fluid communication with the collecting pipe. Several flanges each define one of the exhaust gas inlets. Each flange has an external face adapted to be pressed against a receiving surface of the engine. Several back flanges are each associated to one of the flanges and are adapted to press the corresponding flange against the receiving surface. The flanges are areas of a single plate, which has a thickness between 0.2 and 2 mm. The areas are continuously connected to one another by other areas of the plate. The collecting pipe is not integral with the plate. The manifold has leak tight connections connecting the collecting pipe to each of the flanges. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109560 | SOFT ROBOTIC ACTUATORS - A soft robotic device includes a flexible body having a width, a length and a thickness, wherein the thickness is at least 1 mm, the flexible body having at least one channel disposed within the flexible body, the channel defined by upper, lower and side walls, wherein at least one wall is strain limiting; and a pressurizing inlet in fluid communication with the at least one channel, the at least one channel positioned and arranged such that the wall opposite the strain limiting wall preferentially expands when the soft robotic device is pressurized through the inlet. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109561 | Wind To Electric Energy Conversion With Hydraulic Storage - A system for reversible storage of energy, the system comprising: means for generating energy; first conversion means for converting the energy into stored energy by means of low ratio (3.2:1 or less) high pressure (200 bar minimum) compression of gas; and second conversion means for converting the stored energy by expansion or reversal of the first process into usable energy. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109562 | EMERGENCY DRIVE FOR A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE EMERGENCY DRIVE - The present disclosure relates to an emergency drive for a construction machine, comprising a hydraulic motor which is connectable with a pump transfer gearbox of a drive of the construction machine via a first mechanical shaft and a port provided for this purpose. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING ENERGY USING A COMBINED HEAT AND PRESSURE STORAGE DEVICE - A method for storing energy using a combined heat and pressure storage device, includes mixing a gaseous first component and a liquid second component in an initial first step at a first pressure/temperature point to form a working medium. The working medium is compressed in a following step in such a way that the working medium has a second pressure/temperature point, at which the second component is at least partially gaseous. The compressed working medium is led into the combined heat and pressure storage device and stored there. In order to recover the energy, the working medium is expanded, whereupon the second component is at least partially liquefied. An apparatus for implementing the method is also provided. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109564 | HEAT EXCHANGERS AND TOWER STRUCTURE FOR DENSITY-DRIVEN POWER GENERATION - A power-generating tower comprises: at least one of the lower heat-exchange assemblies, at least one of the upper heat-exchange assemblies, a tower structure arranged to support each upper heat-exchange assembly, at least one ascending circulating-fluid column within the tower structure, at least one descending circulating-fluid column within the tower structure, and at least one turbine. Each ascending column is arranged and connected to receive the circulating fluid from at least one of the lower heat-exchange assemblies and to convey the circulating fluid thus received upward and into at least one of the upper heat-exchange assemblies. Each descending column is arranged and connected to receive the circulating fluid from at least one of the upper heat-exchange assemblies and to convey the circulating fluid thus received downward and into at least one of the lower heat-exchange assemblies. The turbine is arranged to be driven by flow of circulating fluid. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109565 | STROKE SIMULATOR, MASTER CYLINDER HAVING THIS STROKE SIMULATOR, AND BRAKE SYSTEM USING THIS MASTER CYLINDER - [Problem] To more smoothly commence actuation of a stroke simulation function. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109566 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OPTIMIZING HEAT TRANSFER WITHIN A COMPRESSION AND/OR EXPANSION DEVICE - Systems, methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. For example, systems, methods and devices for optimizing the heat transfer within an air compression and expansion energy storage system are described herein. A compressor and/or expander device can include one or more of various embodiments of a heat transfer element that can be disposed within an interior of a cylinder or pressure vessel used in the compression and/or expansion of a gas, such as air. Such devices can include hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators to move a fluid (e.g., liquid or gas) within the cylinder or pressure vessel. The heat transfer element can be used to remove heat energy generated during a compression and/or expansion process. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109567 | Hydraulic Converter and Hydraulic Brake - A hydraulic converter for a hydraulic brake system or clutch system, in particular, of a handlebar-steered vehicle, in particular of a bicycle, includes at least one hydraulic master device and a mechanical slave device for actuating the hydraulic master device. The hydraulic master device comprises a cylinder with a pressure chamber, a piston arranged in the cylinder displaceably along the axis of the cylinder, and the hydraulic converter having an adjustment device for adjusting the volume of the pressure chamber of the cylinder. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109568 | METHOD FOR PURGING CONDENSATE FROM A CHARGE AIR COOLER - Methods and systems are provided for performing a pro-active condensate clean-out of a charge air cooler. In response to condensate in a charge air cooler and engine operating conditions, airflow is increased to the intake manifold, purging condensate from the cooler. Engine actuators may also be adjusted to maintain torque demand during the clean-out procedure. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109569 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR ENGINE - Disclosed is an exhaust gas recirculation system for an engine ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109570 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AIR SYSTEM OF DIESEL ENGINE - A control device and method for the air system of a diesel engine is disclosed. The feature of the diesel engine is characterized by transfer function. During the control process, a decoupling transfer function is computed according to the transfer function and the steady working parameters of the diesel engine. By the decoupling transfer function acting on the processed state parameters of the air system, driving signals for controlling the exhaust gas recirculation system and the turbocharge system can be individually generated from one another, in order to realize decoupling of them. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109571 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST EMISSIONS AND SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION OF AN ENGIINE - A method includes combusting air within a plurality of cylinders of an internal combustion engine by injecting a fuel into the plurality of cylinders. The method further includes expanding a first portion of an exhaust gas generated from the plurality of combustion cylinders via a turbine. The method further includes controlling at least one of feeding a second portion of the exhaust gas via an exhaust channel bypassing the turbine; and recirculating a third portion of the exhaust gas to the plurality of combustion cylinders via a recirculation channel, as a function of an intake manifold air temperature and pressure at which the engine is operated. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109572 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, IN PARTICULAR IN MOTOR VEHICLES - An exhaust manifold for an internal combustion engine with exhaust turbocharging and an exhaust gas recirculation device, includes a header pipe with several inflow openings connected with the combustion chambers of the internal combustion engine via connecting pieces, and outlet openings branching from the header pipe via connecting branches for the exhaust gas recirculation and the exhaust turbocharger. To achieve a high exhaust gas recirculation. rate and an effective pressurization of the exhaust turbocharger with exhaust gas, at least one flow guide element is arranged in the header pipe close to the outlet openings which divides the exhaust gas flow onto the two outlet openings in a targeted manner. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109573 | POWER SYSTEMS UTILIZING TWO OR MORE HEAT SOURCE STREAMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A power systems utilizing at least two heat source streams with substantially different initial temperatures, where the systems include a simple vaporization, separation, and energy extraction subsystem, a recycle subsystem, and a condensation and pressurization subsystem and methods for making and using same. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109574 | COMBINED HEAT EXCHANGER EXPANDER MOUNTING SYSTEM - A heat engine system is disclosed and includes first and second condensers fluidly and structurally coupled to first and second recuperators. An expansion device is coupled to the condensers at a drive end and suspended from the recuperators at a non-drive end. The recuperators can be printed circuit heat exchangers which provide superior heat transfer capabilities but are also robust enough to support the expansion device, and thereby form an integral part of a structural baseplate for mounting and aligning various components of the heat engine system. Exhaust conduits extending between the expansion device and the recuperators also provide added structural support for the expansion device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109575 | METHOD FOR REDUCING FLUE GAS CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS - Plants, devices, and methods are presented which economically and effectively reduce carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-04-24 |
20140109576 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR GENERATION OF ENERGY BY ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE - An apparatus for generation of energy through organic Rankine cycle comprises a heat exchanger ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109577 | DUCTING ARRANGEMENT FOR COOLING A GAS TURBINE STRUCTURE - A ducting arrangement ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109578 | COMBUSTOR TRANSITION - The disclosure relates to a combustor transition adapted to guide combustion gases in a hot gas flow path extending between a can combustor and a first stage of turbine in a gas turbine. The combustor transition includes a duct having an upstream end adapted for connection to the can combustor and a downstream end adapted for connection to a first stage of a turbine, wherein the downstream end comprises an outer wall, an inner wall, a first and a second side wall. At least one side wall has a side wall extension, which extends in a downstream direction beyond the outlet. The side wall extension at least partly encloses a first resonator volume and at least one side wall extension includes a resonator hole, which is configured as a neck of a Helmholtz-damper. Besides the combustor transition a gas turbine comprising such a combustor transition, a method for retrofitting a gas turbine with such a combustor transition as well as a method for borescope inspection of a GT with such a combustor transition are disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109579 | COMBUSTOR TRANSITION - The disclosure relates combustor transition adapted to guide combustion gases in a hot gas flow path extending between a can combustor and a first stage of turbine in a gas turbine. The combustor transition includes a duct having an upstream end adapted for connection to the can combustor and an downstream end adapted for connection to a first stage of a turbine, wherein the downstream end comprises an outer wall, an inner wall, a first and a second side wall. The combustor transition is, characterized in that at least one side wall has a side wall extension, which is extending in a downstream direction beyond the outlet. Besides the combustor transition a gas turbine includes such a combustor transition, a method for retrofitting a gas turbine with such a combustor transition as well as a method for borescope inspection of a GT with such a combustor transition are disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |