| 17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20120096814 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING AN OBJECT IN FILM - An apparatus for packaging a load with film, wherein at least a film supply is available, from which the film can be fed. The apparatus encompasses a first wrapping device by means of which a first vertical film curtain, is formed from the fed film and is attached to the vertical side walls of the load. The first wrapping device encompasses a folding device by means of which a film section of the film, which is fed from the film supply, can be folded such that, after wrapping the load with the first vertical film curtain, the film is attached to the vertical side walls in the lower region of the vertical side walls of the load in a double-layer manner according to the width of the folded film section. The apparatus further encompasses a second wrapping device by means of which a second vertical film curtain can be embodied from fed film. This second film curtain can be attached to the upper side, to two vertical side walls and to the underside of the load by means of the second wrapping device. To be published with FIG. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096815 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A BAG - Apparatus and method for filling bags wherein the bags are gusseted and extend from a first end to a second end. The gussets are optionally pulled outwardly out of the second bag end by means of a spreader device to provide a large filling mouth. The bag is attached to a filling spout by its opened second end where it is filled at least in part before the second end of the bag is closed by means of a closing device by way of at least one closing seam. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096816 | TABLET-CONTAINER FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Tablet-container filling apparatus is provided for feeding and separating tablets and for filling a tablet container with the said tablets. The tablet-container filling apparatus comprises a tablet-colour identifier ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096817 | Film-Wrapped Bundle Opener - Methods and tools for opening polyfilm-wrapped packages. A tool includes a rubbing surface and a motor configured to move the rubbing surface. The tool includes a power source connected to supply power to the rubbing surface. The rubbing surface is applied to the polyfilm wrapping while being moved to create an opening in the polyfilm wrapping caused at least in part by friction heat. The opening is created without damaging contents of the package. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096818 | Package Unbundling System - Methods and tools for unbundling polywrapped packages. An automatic unbundling system includes an input unit configured to receive a polywrapped bundle that includes a plurality of items and a conveyor system configured to transport the bundle. The automatic unbundling system includes an automatic unwrapping machine configured to receive the bundle from the conveyor system and unwrap the bundle. The automatic unbundling system can include a loose stack accumulator configured to straighten the unwrapped plurality of items. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096819 | Material Handling Apparatus - The invention relates to apparatus | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096820 | DUST COLLECTOR STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a dust collector structure, especially a low-cost and simplified dust collector structure, which includes a leg frame set, an air-guiding box and a driving unit. The leg frame set includes two inverted U-shaped frame rods which are integrally formed and correspond to each other. The air-guiding box is arranged across top ends of the two frame rods, and is made by correspondingly closing an upper cover and a lower cover which are formed through integral draw molding. A driving unit for driving a blowing fan is arranged at an end of the air-guiding box. An air-filtering bag and a dust-collecting bag corresponding to each other are arranged at an end opposite to the driving unit on the upper and lower covers of the air-guiding box. Thus, structural components can be greatly simplified. Moreover, compared with a conventional locking or welding manner, since the upper and lower covers of the air-guiding box are integrally formed through a draw molding technique, the production yield and efficiency can be further improved, and the volume can be further reduced after the dust collector structure is folded away, so as to save space for transporting and storing. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096821 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALUMINUM TITANATE CERAMICS BODY - The invention is to provide a process for producing an aluminum titanate-based ceramics body, wherein a regenerated unfired starting material recovered in a production process for an aluminum titanate-based ceramics body is used and a regenerated clay is easy to prepare and an aluminum titanate-based ceramics body excellent in a mechanical strength and in a thermal characteristics such as low thermal expansion and heat resistance can be obtained. The invention is a process for producing an aluminum titanate-based ceramics body using an unfired regenerated starting material recovered in a production process for an aluminum titanate-based ceramics body, comprising the following steps: a step of preparing a pulverized material having a diameter of 1 mm or less from the unfired regenerated starting material; a step of preparing a regenerated clay containing the pulverized material and water; a step of shaping the regenerated clay to form a shaped body; and a step of firing the shaped body. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096822 | FUSED GRAINS OF OXIDES COMPRISING AL, TI, SI AND CERAMIC PRODUCTS COMPRISING SUCH GRAINS - Fused particles containing, by weight percent: more than 15% but less than 55% of Al | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096823 | Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine - This invention is a dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that use the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096824 | Tugger/Accumulator For Use With An Agricultural Biomass Harvester - An agricultural harvesting system includes a primary harvester for harvesting grain and biomass, a biomass harvester for further processing the biomass, and a T/A coupled between the primary harvester and the biomass harvester. The T/A includes an onboard power plant and an onboard propulsion system. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096825 | FLEXIBLE COMBINE HARVESTER DRAPER HEADER HAVING DRAPER BELT WITH INTERNAL GUIDE RIB - A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a flexible draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly to permit the draper assembly to flex with the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes fore-and-aft extending rollers and an endless flexible belt entrained around the rollers. The draper assembly further includes at least one support panel to support the belt. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096826 | WALK-BEHIND LAWN MOWER - A walk-behind lawn mower includes a cutter and a housing covering the cutter for allowing rotation of the cutter to cut grass. The housing includes a front wall portion covering a front part of the cutter and a portion other than the front wall portion. The front wall portion extends laterally of the housing. The front wall portion has a thickness more than twice a thickness of the portion other than the front wall portion. The front wall portion has a downwardly convex bottom surface, and serves as a handle for use in lifting up the lawn mower. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096827 | Round Baler For Baling Crop Residue - A method of converting a conventional round baler to a round baler with an accumulator chamber is disclosed. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096828 | ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN - The invention relates to an energy guiding chain for guiding cables, hoses and the like with a number of tubular chain links ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SEMI-CLOSED POWER CYCLE SYSTEM - A system includes a controller configured to control a semi-closed power cycle system. The controller is configured to receive at least one of a first signal indicative of an oxygen concentration within a first gas flow through a primary compressor, a second signal indicative of power output by the semi-closed power cycle system, a third signal indicative of a temperature of a second gas flow through a turbine, and a fourth signal indicative of a mass flow balance within the semi-closed power cycle system. The controller is also configured to adjust at least one of the first gas flow through the primary compressor, a fuel flow into a combustor, a fraction of the first gas flow extracted from the primary compressor, and an air flow through a feed compressor based on the at least one of the first signal, the second signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096830 | TURBINE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to an improved and more efficient turbine deployed in the generation of thermal energy. The improved turbine comprises aerodynamic blades and supersonic nozzles to generate impulse and reaction forces which results into higher efficiency. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096831 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE - A nacelle assembly for a bypass gas turbine engine includes a variable area fan nozzle having a first fan nacelle section and a second fan nacelle section. The variable area fan nozzle is in communication with a fan bypass flow path, the first fan nacelle section defines an intermittent trailing edge which defines a multiple of ports and the second fan nacelle section defines a multiple of doors, each of the multiple of doors match each of the multiple of ports such that a fan nacelle trailing edge is continuous when the second fan nacelle section is selectively translated to a closed position relative to the first fan nacelle section. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096832 | FLUTTER SENSING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An exemplary gas turbine engine assembly includes a nacelle, a core engine casing within the nacelle, a low pressure turbine having a pressure ratio that is greater than five, and a bypass passage established between the nacelle and the core engine casing. About 80% or more of airflow entering the engine is moved through the bypass passage. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096833 | AFTERTREATMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - An exhaust aftertreatment module comprising a plurality of mounts for connecting the module to a surface. The mounts are arranged in a radial pattern around a central location of the module. The mounts also have a direction of travel aligned with a radial direction of expansion that passes through the central location. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096834 | OPTIMIZED ELECTRICALLY HEATED EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method of sizing a light-off core supporting a fixed quantity of a light-off catalyst for an exhaust gas treatment system having an electric heater upstream of the light-off catalyst for heating the exhaust gas includes measuring the cumulative hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions leaving the exhaust gas treatment system for multiple volumetric sizes of the light-off core in accordance with a heating strategy. Alternatively, a model of the treatment system may be used to predict the cumulative hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions. The method further includes selecting the volumetric size of the light-off core that is associated with the lowest cumulative hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions level from the measured or predicted hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide emissions when the exhaust gas is heated in accordance with the heating strategy. The heating strategy may include pre-crank heating, post-crank heating, or a combination of pre-crank heating and post crank heating. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096835 | FEEDFORWARD SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR TURBINE ENGINES - A system and method of treating an exhaust flow including nitrogen oxides (NOx) in a turbine engine power generation plant is provided. The turbine engine has a selective catalytic reduction system having a catalyst. During steady state operation of the engine, a reducing agent, such as ammonia, is supplied to an injector in an amount based on a measured molar flow of NOx in the exhaust flow. During a disturbance in the operation of the turbine engine, a reducing agent is supplied to the injector in an amount based on a predicted molar flow of NOx in the exhaust flow. In addition, the system can include a biasing feature in which additional reducing agent is supplied to the exhaust flow beyond the predicted molar flow of NOx. The system and method can mitigate NOx during transient engine operation, an operational mode in which emissions are difficult to predict and control. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096836 | METHOD OF MONITORING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for monitoring the pollutant emissions of a combustion engine comprising at least one piston, the translatable movement of which defines a combustion chamber, said engine being combined with an exhaust line that, in the direction of exhaust gas flow, comprises an oxidation catalyst, an NOx reduction catalyst, and a particle filter, the method being characterized by the use of a fuel comprising an additive assisting in soot combustion when re-refined by the particle filter, and according to at least one operating mode of the engine, the fuel is injected in accordance with a calibration minimizing carbon dioxide discharges by the engine. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096837 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING AN SCR CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN AN EXHAUST SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for adapting a kinetic model of a SCR is described. In one example, the kinetic model is adapted for stored ammonia, ammonia release rate, and ammonia storage capacity. The method may be useful for adjusting engine control parameters for the purpose of reducing engine emissions. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096838 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF EXAHUST GASES - An exhaust gas treatment arrangement and a method thereof is contemplated for treating exhaust gases flowing along a flow path in an exhaust pipe system. The arrangement comprises a supply element being in communication with a source comprising an ammonia gas. The supply element comprises at least two discharge apertures being adapted to communicate with the flow path such that the ammonia gas may be dispersible from the discharge apertures into the exhaust gases in the flow path in at least two discharge directions. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096839 | Oxygen sensor bung of motor vehicle exhaust pipe - An oxygen sensor bung of motor vehicle exhaust pipe comprises at least a base, a catalytic converter and a seal lid. The base has an external connection section at one end that contains a first chamber to hold the catalytic converter and is fastened by the seal lid. The external connection section has a first external thread on the surface to fasten to a holding seat of an exhaust pipe. The base has a second chamber on another end with a third internal screw hole formed inside to hold an oxygen sensor by fastening with a second external thread formed thereon. The catalytic converter includes a barrel type casing containing a beehive structure made of precious metal to increase exhaust gas process area. Therefore impurities in the exhaust gas can be reduced and timely replacement of the catalytic converter can be accomplished, and accurate detection of oxygen content can be achieved. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096840 | BURNER APPARATUS - The present invention is a burner apparatus (S | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096841 | EXHAUST DEVICE OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust device of an internal-combustion engine provided with a catalytic converter ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096842 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD - An exhaust manifold for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas conducting inner tube and an outer jacket which is insulated particularly effectively and inexpensively is described. To this end, it is suggested to embody the insulation as an insulating molded part pressed into shape and to arrange it between the jacket and the interior, the insulating molded part containing an insulating fibrous tissue and a binder. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096843 | WORK VEHICLE LIFTING PERFORMANCE - A work vehicle includes a fluid circuit to operate at least one implement for performing work, the fluid circuit having at least a first operating mode and a second operating mode. The first operating mode is configured to operate within a first predetermined flow rate range within a first predetermined fluid pressure level range. The second operating mode is configured to operate within a second predetermined flow rate range and within a second predetermined fluid pressure level range. In response to the fluid circuit operating within the second operating mode, a maximum pressure value of the second predetermined fluid pressure level range is greater than a maximum pressure value of the first predetermined fluid pressure level range, and a maximum value of the second predetermined flow level range is less than a maximum value of the first predetermined flow level range. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING ENERGY FROM A FLUCTUATING ENERGY FLOW FROM A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE - A hydraulic pump is driven by a rotating shaft, driven in turn by a renewable energy source. A hydraulic motor drives a load and a high pressure manifold communicates between the pump, motor and an elastically deformable fluid retaining body. The pressure in the high pressure manifold is measured and the net rate of displacement of working fluid by the hydraulic pump is selected responsive thereto to regulate the torque applied to the rotating shaft. The net rate of displacement of working fluid by the hydraulic motor is selected to smooth the energy flow to the load. The net rate of displacement of working fluid by the hydraulic motor is selected to regulate the pressure in the high pressure manifold to remain within an acceptable pressure range. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096845 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING AND/OR EXPANDING A GAS UTILIZING A BI-DIRECTIONAL PISTON AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - Systems, methods and devices for optimizing bi-directional piston movement within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include a first pneumatic cylinder, a second pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic actuator, and a hydraulic controller. The first pneumatic cylinder has a first working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first pneumatic cylinder and the hydraulic actuator is coupled to the first working piston. The second pneumatic cylinder has a second working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second pneumatic cylinder. The hydraulic controller is fluidically coupleable to the hydraulic actuator and is operable in a compression mode. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096846 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - A wave energy conversion system which includes a wave absorber that moves in response to passing waves. A power take off (PTO) is provided which comprises a plurality of individually selectable actuators. The wave absorber is operable coupled to the actuators for facilitating driving the actuators. Each actuator has an associated damping characteristic. A combination of the damping characteristics of each actuator defines a PTO damping characteristic. A controller is operable to determine a desired PTO damping characteristic in response to a sensed parameter of the wave absorber. The controller is further operable for selectively activating one or more actuators to provide the desired PTO damping characteristic in response to the sensed parameter. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096847 | WATER WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A water wave-based energy conversion system comprising: at least one buoyant body capable of floating on or below the surface of a body of water; at least one redirection device located at a stationary position; an energy converter; and at least one elongate connector operatively coupling the at least one buoyant body to the energy converter through the at least one redirection device. In use, the elongate connector transfers motion of the at least one buoyant body resulting from waves in the body of water to the energy converter for conversion into useful energy forms or products. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096848 | CUP OF A MASTER CYLINDER, ADVANTAGEOUSLY A TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER AND TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER PROVIDED WITH SUCH CUPS - “Cup for master cylinder, advantageously a tandem master cylinder, and a tandem master cylinder fitted with such cups” | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096849 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE BRAKING - An engine with a positive pressure assisted brake booster is disclosed. In one example, an operator applying vehicle brakes is assisted by positive pressure provided by a compressor coupled to an engine of the vehicle. Operation of the vehicle brakes may be improved especially when engine vacuum is limited. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096850 | Master Cylinder for a Hydraulic Actuation System for a Handlebar-Steered Vehicle - A master cylinder assembly for a hydraulic actuation system for a handlebar-steered vehicle. The master cylinder assembly generally includes a housing mountable to a frame member of the handlebar-steered vehicle and having a chamber including a fluid cavity with first and second fluid cavity regions. The first fluid cavity region is in fluid communication with the hydraulic actuation system. The housing includes discrete first and second housing portions. The first housing portion has first and second end portions. The first end portion of the first housing portion extends axially into the second fluid cavity region creating an annular gap radially outboard of the first end portion extending into the second fluid cavity region. The second end portion of the first housing portion is connected to the hydraulic actuation system. A piston assembly includes a piston slidably disposed within the fluid cavity. An actuator is operatively connected to the housing and operatively connected to the piston to slidably displace the piston between an open fluid circuit position permitting fluid flow between the first and second fluid cavity regions and a closed fluid circuit position blocking fluid flow between the first and second fluid cavity regions. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096851 | Master Cylinder Lever for a Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake - A master cylinder for a bicycle hydraulic disc brake configured to be disposed on either a right or left portion of a bicycle handlebar without effecting operation of the master cylinder by a user. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096852 | ENGINE WITH A CHARGING SYSTEM - An engine has a charging system in which pressurized air is supplied to an intake side of the engine through an intake air passage. An induction passage branches and extends from the middle of the intake air passage and is provided with a control valve. The induction passage is in communication with an exhaust passage. The induction passage supplies secondary air to the exhaust passage through the control valve to treat the engine's exhaust gas. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096853 | Two-Stroke Uniflow Turbo-Compound Internal Combustion Engine - A radial, two-stroke uniflow internal combustion (IC) cylinder and multiple cylinder engine, the cylinder having a cylinder wall and a cylinder head, the cylinder head having an exhaust port, a fuel injector, and a spark means disposed through the cylinder head, a piston reciprocally mounted in the cylinder for movement alternately through compression and power strokes, and an inlet swirl port disposed through the cylinder wall providing fluid communication into the cylinder chamber, and having an annular exhaust air manifold in exhaust gas communication with each exhaust ports, and an exhaust-driven radial in-flow turbine that drives the inlet air compression. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096854 | ENGINE EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS FROM AN ENGINE - An engine exhaust treatment system includes an upstream turbocharger fluidly coupled with an engine and disposed downstream from the engine along a flow path of exhaust gas generated by the engine, a downstream turbocharger fluidly coupled with the upstream turbocharger and disposed downstream from the upstream turbocharger along the flow path, and an after-treatment receptacle fluidly coupled with and disposed between the upstream and downstream turbochargers along the flow path. The after-treatment receptacle is configured to receive a first filter medium that removes at least one of particulates or a gas constituent from the exhaust gas generated by the engine. In an embodiment, the exhaust gas can flow through the upstream turbocharger prior to flowing through the after-treatment receptacle and can flow through the after-treatment receptacle prior to flowing through the downstream turbocharger along the flow path. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096855 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING EGR DEGRADATION - A system for improving operation of an EGR system is presented. The system provides distinct models to estimate EGR temperature in response to a valve position. In one example, the system can judge EGR system operation when a state of a control valve is adjusted during driving conditions. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096856 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine has at least one cylinder group including a plurality of cylinders and at least one exhaust turbocharger, each cylinder including a plurality of outlet valves for exhaust gas, each outlet valve being assigned an outlet duct which opens into an exhaust manifold and via which the respective exhaust gas, after flowing through the respective outlet valve and outlet duct, can be guided in the direction of an exhaust turbocharger, and first outlet ducts of the cylinders being contoured in the manner of nozzles, and second outlet ducts of the cylinders being contoured in the manner of diffusers. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096857 | Heat utilization device an operating method - In a method for operating a waste heat utilization device comprising a working fluid which is liquefied after expansion in an expander by a condenser of the heat utilization device, by controlling an inflow cross-section to an expander of the waste heat utilization device a low pressure of the working fluid in the region of the condenser for adjusting the condensation temperature of the working fluid in the condenser, to provide for a heat transfer flow from the working fluid to the condenser environment sufficient to ensure the complete liquefication of the working fluid in the condenser. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096858 | HEATER HEAD FOR ENERGY CONVERTER - In part, the invention relates to a heater head that includes a heat absorber plate that forms a substantially concave surface and a manifold comprising a headwall for engaging a heat engine, the manifold forming a concave depression for receiving the heat absorber plate. In various embodiments, the manifold forming a plurality of fluid channels to carry fluid between the heat absorber plate and the heat engine. The heater is suitable for use with energy converting devices, such as Sterling engines. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096859 | AIR- AND STEAM-TECHNOLOGY COMBINED SOLAR PLANT - Air- and steam-technology combined solar plant for use in the fields of electricity production, process heat, and solar fuels, as well as thermo-chemical processes, produced from the combination of a non-pressurised-air solar receptor, a saturated-steam solar receptor and a heat exchanger separate from the solar input that is used to produce overheated steam. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096860 | Solar energy from the daily natural change in ambient temperature - Water tends to expand in volume when heated up and contract in volume when heat is taken out of it. This invention relates to systems where solar energy causes pressure changes in water occupying fully a rigid closed container. Pressure energy is allowed to escape the container in a controlled way to operate a reaction turbine and shafted D.C. generator to produce electrical energy. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096861 | CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY METHOD AND CARBON-DIOXIDE-RECOVERY-TYPE STEAM POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a carbon-dioxide-recovery-type steam power generation system comprises a boiler that generates steam and an exhaust gas, an absorption tower that allows carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas to be absorbed in an absorption liquid, a regeneration tower that regenerates discharges a carbon dioxide gas from the absorption liquid, a reboiler that heats the absorption liquid of the regeneration tower, a turbine that is rotationally driven by the steam, a condenser that generates condensate by cooling steam exhausted from the turbine, a compressor that compresses the carbon dioxide gas, and a cooler that cools the carbon dioxide gas, which has been compressed by the compressor, while using a part of the condensate as cooling water. The reboiler is supplied with steam from the turbine and steam generated by the cooling of the carbon dioxide gas at the cooler. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096862 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONVERSION OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM A STREAM OF HOT GAS INTO USEFUL ENERGY AND ELECTRICAL POWER - A new method, system and apparatus for power system utilizing flue gas streams and a multi-component working fluid is disclosed including a heat recovery vapor generator (HRVG) subsystem, a multi-stage energy conversion or turbine subsystem and a condensation thermal compression subsystem (CTCSS), where the CTCSS receives a single stream from the turbine subsystem and produces at least one fully condensed stream. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096863 | CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY METHOD AND CARBON-DIOXIDE-RECOVERY-TYPE STEAM POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a carbon-dioxide-recovery-type steam power generation system comprises a boiler that generates steam and an exhaust gas, an absorption tower that allows carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas to be absorbed in an absorption liquid, a regeneration tower that discharges a carbon dioxide gas from the absorption liquid supplied from the absorption tower, a reboiler that heats the absorption liquid of the regeneration tower, a turbine that is rotationally driven by the steam, a first condenser, a second condenser, and a desuperheater. The first condenser generates condensate by cooling steam exhausted from the turbine. The second condenser condenses the carbon dioxide gas while using a part of the condensate as cooling water, and generates hot water. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096864 | AIR COOLED CONDENSER FOGGING CONTROL SYSTEM - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling turbine steam output. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for controlling steam turbine output. The method can include measuring one or more temperatures or back pressures associated with one or more cells associated with a turbine cooling condenser and controlling temperature distribution of the one or more cells in response, at least in part, to the measured one or more temperatures or back pressures. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096865 | CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY METHOD AND CARBON-DIOXIDE-RECOVERY-TYPE STEAM POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a carbon-dioxide-recovery-type steam power generation system comprises a boiler that produces steam and generates an exhaust gas, a first turbine that is rotationally driven by the steam, an absorption tower allows carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas to be absorbed into an absorption liquid, a regeneration tower that discharges the carbon dioxide gas from the absorption liquid supplied from the absorption tower, a condenser that removes moisture from the carbon dioxide gas, discharged from the regeneration tower, by condensing the carbon dioxide gas using cooling water, a compressor that compresses the carbon dioxide gas from which the moisture is removed by the condenser, and a second turbine that drives the compressor. The steam produced by the cooling water recovering the heat from the carbon dioxide gas in the condenser is supplied to the first turbine or the second turbine. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096866 | FUEL NOZZLE FOR COMBUSTOR - A nozzle for a combustor is disclosed. The nozzle includes a center body, a burner tube provided around the center body and defining a fuel-air mixing passage therebetween, and an outer peripheral wall provided around the burner tube and defining an air flow passage therebetween. The nozzle further includes a nozzle tip connected to the center body. The nozzle tip includes a pilot fuel passage configured to deliver a flow of pilot fuel to a combustion zone, and a plurality of transfer passages. The plurality of transfer passages are configured to deliver a flow of air for combustion with the flow of pilot fuel in the combustion zone and further configured to deliver a flow of transfer fuel to the combustion zone. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096867 | Semi-Tubular Vane Air Swirler - A semi-tubular vane air swirler is provided. In one embodiment the air swirler is a deep drawn sheet metal component having a first and a second set of semi-tubular vanes formed therein. In one embodiment the semi-tubular air vanes include a first and a second portion formed by upsetting the sheet metal in opposing directions to create mirrored vane geometry, thereby doubling the open area of the vane. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096868 | Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle System with a Nitrogen Cooled Gas Turbine - The present application provides an integrated gasification combined cycle system. The integrated gasification combined cycle system may include a nitrogen source, a combustor, and a turbine. A flow of nitrogen from the nitrogen source passes through and cools the turbine and then flows into the combustor. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096869 | UTILIZING HEAT DISCARDED FROM A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - Various embodiments are disclosed to utilize various fuels, including liquid natural gas fuels, to improve engine efficiency in gas turbine engines. In one configuration, a fuel is heated by a heat exchanger utilizing waste exhaust heat of a gas turbine engine. In another configuration, LNG fuel is heated using a pre-cooler for the inlet air stream of a gas turbine engine. In another configuration, fuel is injected into the pressurized air, downstream of the air-to-air intercooler. In yet another configuration, fuel is pumped through the engine's intercooler or a secondary heat exchanger exchanging heat with the compressed air stream between the low-pressure compressor and high-pressure compressor. In another configuration, the fuel is first heated by the intercooler and then further heated by a heat exchanger utilizing waste exhaust heat of the gas turbine engine. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096870 | COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT INCLUDING A CARBON DIOXIDE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A combined cycle power plant includes a compressor section including a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, and a turbine section operatively connected to the compressor section. The turbine section includes a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is fluidly connected to the turbine outlet. A combustor includes a head end and a combustor discharge. The head end is fluidly connected to the compressor outlet and the combustor discharge is fluidly connected to the turbine inlet. A carbon dioxide collection system is fluidly connected to one of the compressor outlet and the head end of the combustor. The carbon dioxide collection system is configured and disposed to extract a first fluid comprising carbon dioxide and a second fluid from a substantially oxygen free fluid flow passed from the one of the compressor outlet and the head end of the combustor. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096871 | DYNAMIC SWITCHING THERMOELECTRIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A dynamic switching thermoelectric thermal management system and method is disclosed. The thermal management system includes a heat dissipation device, a thermoelectric module, an ambient temperature sensor, a heat source temperature sensor, an energy storage device and a controller. One side of the thermoelectric module is thermally coupled to the heat source and another side is thermally coupled to the heat dissipation device. The controller periodically samples the temperature sensors and dynamically switches the thermoelectric module between a power generation mode in which the thermoelectric module uses the temperature difference between the heat source and ambient to charge the energy storage device, a cooling mode in which the thermoelectric module is powered to create a voltage difference across the thermoelectric module to cool the heat source, and an idle mode. The thermal management system can be integrated into a portable electronic device, for example a portable computing device. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096872 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator includes a main body provided with a storage chamber, a door to open and close the storage chamber, and an ice maker to make ice cubes, wherein the door includes a receiving chamber provided at a front surface of the door to receive the ice maker and an auxiliary door to open and close the receiving chamber. Accordingly, since the receiving chamber may be opened through the auxiliary door without opening of the door, the ice maker may be conveniently cleaned or repaired. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096873 | Cryogenic system with rapid thermal cycling - A fluid control assembly is connected between a cold gas container intended to be operated at deep cryogenic temperatures (e.g., 4K) and a gas reservoir for controlling the flow of fluid between the container and the reservoir. The fluid control assembly may be a passive valve assembly or an electrically controlled valve assembly which controls fluid flow between the reservoir and the container as a function of temperature and/or pressure differentials. The fluid control assembly enables the container to be rapidly cooled by restricting the amount of fluid flow from the reservoir into the container when the container is subjected to thermal cycling within a limited temperature range (e.g., 4K to 11K). The fluid control assembly together with the gas reservoir and the container form a thermal damper which is suited for use in a cryocooling system for producing the cryogenic temperatures (e.g., 4K) to operate superconducting devices which may need to be thermally cycled to remove trapped flux. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096874 | INDEPENDENT FREE COOLING SYSTEM - A free cooling system may include first and second conduits configured to carry first and second fluids, a cooling load configured to transfer heat to the first fluid, thereby causing the first fluid to have a post-loading temperature, a free cooling device configured to transfer heat from the second fluid to atmospheric air, thereby causing the second fluid to have a post-cooling temperature, a heat exchanger configured to facilitate a heat exchange between the first and second fluids of the first and second conduits, thereby causing the first fluid to have a pre-loading temperature and the second fluid to have a pre-cooling temperature, and a fluid flow control device configured to control a first flow rate of the first fluid and a second flow rate of the second fluid, such that the post-cooling temperature is less than the pre-loading temperature by at least a predefined temperature. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096875 | CONTAINER FOR A DEVICE FOR PREPARING A FROZEN CONFECTION AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING A FROZEN CONFECTION - The present invention relates to a container ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096876 | CONTAINER HAVING INGREDIENTS FOR PREPARING A FROZEN CONFECTION, CONTAINER HOLDER AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING A FROZEN CONFECTION - The present invention relates to a container ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096877 | HYDROFLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANT COMPOSITIONS FOR HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS - Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant compositions enable the use of existing compressor technologies in heat pump water heaters in a reliable (low discharge temperatures and pressures) and efficient (high capacity and efficiency) manner. The refrigerant comprises blends of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), difluoromethane (HFC-32), tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze). | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096878 | Refrigeration Circuit and Method for Improving Same - Disclosed is a refrigeration circuit in which a scroll compressor is used as a compressor, an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon refrigerant is used as a refrigerant, and an ether-based lubricant such as a polyalkylene glycol is used as a refrigeration machine oil, and wherein a wax-like solid material, which causes clogging of the refrigeration circuit or deterioration of the refrigeration performance, is prevented from being generated. Specifically, a wax-like solid material is prevented from being generated in a refrigeration circuit by adding a lubricant type component having no polyoxyalkylene structure such as an ester-based lubricant, an alcohol-based friction modifier, an olefin-based friction modifier, a polyolefin-based lubricant, an alkyl aromatic lubricant or a silicone-based lubricant, or a metal deactivation agent such as benzotriazole to an ether-based lubricant such as a polyalkylene glycol. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096879 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK VENTILATION - An aircraft fuel tank ventilation system, comprising a refrigerative dehumidifying device having a refrigerating element in contact with air flowing between a vent open to the atmosphere and a fuel tank. Also, a method of dehumidifying air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via the ventilation system, the method comprising directing atmospheric air from the vent into contact with the refrigerating element, and cooling the refrigerating element so as to remove water vapour from the air flowing from the vent towards the fuel tank by condensation. An aircraft fuel tank ventilation system, comprising a refrigerative dehumidifying device having a refrigerating element in contact with air flowing between a vent open to the atmosphere and a fuel tank. Also, a method of dehumidifying air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via the ventilation system, the method comprising directing atmospheric air from the vent into contact with the refrigerating element, and cooling the refrigerating element so as to remove water vapour from the air flowing from the vent towards the fuel tank by condensation. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096880 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE JETTING TYPE REFRIGERANT SUPPLY AND REGULATION - This invention is characterized by an air conditioning system that jets actively a refrigerant into an evaporator in an active jetting manner so as to enhance the diffusibility and uniformity thereof. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096881 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - The air-conditioning apparatus includes a coolant circuit configured by sequentially connecting a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an outdoor heat exchanger; a motor that operates a compressor mechanism disposed inside the compressor; an inverter for driving the motor; and a control unit that controls the inverter. The control unit includes a liquefaction detecting unit that detects coolant liquefaction in the compressor; includes a first PWM signal generating unit that generates an inverter control signal for driving the motor; includes a second PWM signal generating unit that generates an inverter control signal for making the motor perform a preheating operation; and includes a switching unit that performs switching in such a way that the first PWM signal generating unit or the second PWM signal generating unit outputs the corresponding inverter control signal to the inverter. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096882 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE JETTING TYPE REFRIGERANT SUPPLY AND REGULATION - This invention is characterized by an air conditioning system that jets actively a refrigerant into an evaporator in an active jetting manner so as to enhance the diffusibility and uniformity thereof. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096883 | Climate Simulation System with Cold Accumulation Technique - This invention is about a climate simulation system ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096884 | Solar Powered Air Conditioner, which is powered directly by solar energy with no need of conversion to electricity, hence no emissions of Carbon Dioxide - We present a Solar Powered Air Conditioner (SPAC) which is powered directly by solar energy obtained by dynamic sun-tracking concentrators with no conversion to electricity. SPAC does not contribute to carbon dioxide (CO | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096885 | SOLAR POWERED VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A solar powered vehicle air-conditioning system for air conditioning a vehicle includes an air conditioning subsystem and a solar power subsystem. The air conditioning subsystem includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and a plurality of valves and sensors, and is configured for air conditioning the vehicle. The solar power subsystem includes a solar photovoltaic module configured for generating electric power when being illuminated by sunlight, a battery module configured for providing electric power to the air conditioning subsystem, and a solar power control module configured for receiving the electric power from the solar photovoltaic module and charging the battery module thereby. The solar power control module is configured to regulate the charging current flowing from the solar power control module to the battery module to be equal to or less than a predetermined current value. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096886 | VEHICLE PERSONAL COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A personal cooling system, such as for a cabless or other open-cab vehicle, includes a contact cooler that contacts the vehicle user, a forced-air cooler that directs cooled air to the vehicle user, and a recirculating fluid system that is operatively coupled to both the contact cooler and the forced-air cooler to provide cooling to both the contact cooler and the forced-air cooler. Contact cooling may be provided to the upper back of a vehicle user. Forced-air cooling may be provided on any of a number of areas of the user's body. The system may be able to detect the presence of a user in the seat. The detection of a user may trigger an initial relatively high level of cooling, which is followed after a predetermined time by a reduction of the level of cooling to a relatively low level of cooling. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096887 | DEFROSTING HEATER FOR REFREGERATOR AND REFREGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a defrosting heater for a refrigerator and a refrigerator having the same, the refrigerator including an evaporator disposed in a refrigerator main body and configured to generate cold air, a fan configured to blow cold air flowed through the evaporator to circulate within the refrigerator main body, and a defrosting heater configured to defrost the evaporator and the fan by applying heat to the evaporator and the fan, wherein the defrosting heater comprises an evaporator defrosting unit configured to defrost the evaporator and a fan defrosting unit configured to defrost the fan, the evaporator defrosting unit and the fan defrosting unit being integrally formed, whereby the evaporator and the fan can simultaneously be defrosted. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096888 | Refrigerator with water tank - A water tank includes a long water storage part and a partition unit including partitions to partition the water storage part into a plurality of storage spaces. Communication holes are formed at the partitions to allow the storage spaces to communicate with each other. Spatial efficiency and a first in first out effect are improved. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096889 | AUGER STYLE ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - An ice making assembly includes a mold configured for forming an ice cube. The mold has a base, a side wall, and an opening in the side wall spaced from the base. An auger has a shaft with a proximal end above and outside of the mold, a distal end within the mold, and a central section between the distal end and the proximal end and extending through the opening. The auger further has a threaded portion configured for moving the ice cube out of the mold through the opening via rotation of the auger. A motor may be located above the mold and attached to the proximal end of the shaft for rotating the auger to lift the ice cube from the mold. The ice cubes may be formed with a gap and a splitter may split the ice cubes at the gap. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096890 | MISTING ICE MAKER FOR CUP-SHAPED ICE CUBES AND RELATED REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - An ice cube maker includes an ice-making compartment having side walls, at least one rod-shaped conductor extending distally into the compartment through one of the side walls, and a cooling device for cooling the conductor to a temperature sufficient to form ice on the conductor. A misting system includes a reservoir for water and a nebulizer for creating a liquid mist from water in the reservoir and introducing the liquid mist into the ice-making compartment so that a portion of the liquid mist freezes on the conductor to form a cup-shaped ice cube thereon. A return conduit connects a drain of the ice-making compartment and the reservoir for transferring liquid mist not freezing on the conductor to the reservoir. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096891 | AUGER STYLE ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - An ice making assembly includes a support and a mold rotatably mounted to the support configured for forming an ice cube therein. The mold has a base, a side wall attached to the base, and an opening in the side wall spaced from the base. An auger has a shaft with a proximal end fixed to the base of the mold, a distal end outside of the mold, and a central section between the proximal end and the distal end and extending through the opening. The auger also has a threaded portion. An inner mold is non-rotatably fixed to the support and extends into the mold. The inner mold defines an outer shape of the ice cube. The inner mold has at least one wall non-concentric with reference to a center line of the auger. A motor rotates the mold and auger relative to the support and inner mold. The inner mold is configured to prevent the ice cube from rotating with the mold and auger, the auger thereby moving the ice cube out of the mold and the inner mold via the opening. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096892 | WATER FILTER WITH PERFORMANCE INDICATING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCLUDING SAME - An assembly for filtering water includes a housing and a water inlet for supplying unfiltered water to the housing. A water filter includes an outer casing attached to the housing in communication with the water inlet and a filter medium within the outer casing. The outer casing has at least one portion that is at least partially translucent. The water filter filters the unfiltered water through filter medium to provide filtered water. A water outlet is attached to the housing for transferring filtered water from the outer casing to a device via the housing. An illumination device is mounted adjacent to the outer casing for selectively illuminating the portion of the outer casing that is at least partially translucent. Related refrigeration appliances incorporating such devices are also disclosed. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096893 | MOBILE COOLED STORAGE UNITS - A mobile cooled storage unit ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096894 | EVAPORATOR - A leeward upper header portion of an evaporator includes first through third sections which communicate with upper ends of heat exchange tubes of first through third tube groups of a leeward tube row. The second tube group, which is an upward flow tube group, and the third tube group, which is a downward flow tube group, form a tube group set. A baffle plate is provided in the second section to be located on the side toward the third section. The baffle plate divides a portion of the interior of the second section into upper and lower spaces and prevents flow of refrigerant toward the upper space. A flow prevention member is provided below the baffle plate so as to prevent flow of refrigerant from the second section into the third section. These two sections communicate with each other in a region above the baffle plate. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096895 | Process for separating and recovering NGLs from hydrocarbon streams - This process comprises using unconventional processing of hydrocarbons, e.g. natural gas, for recovering C2+ and NGL hydrocarbons that meet pipeline specifications, without the core high capital cost requirement of a demethanizer column, which is central to and required by almost 100% of the world's current NGL recovery technologies. It can operate in Ethane Extraction or Ethane Rejection modes. The process uses only heat exchangers, compression and simple separation vessels to achieve specification ready NGL. The process utilizes cooling the natural gas, expansion cooling, separating the gas and liquid streams, recycling the cooled streams to exchange heat and recycling selective composition bearing streams to achieve selective extraction of hydrocarbons, in this instance being NGLs. The compactness and utility of this process makes it feasible in offshore applications as well as to implementation to retrofit/revamp or unload existing NGL facilities. Many disparate processes and derivatives are anticipated for its use. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096896 | Process for separating and recovering ethane and heavier hydrocarbons from LNG - A process for extracting heavier components, e.g., NGL from liquid/fluid streams such as Rich LNG (RLNG) stream(s) with the streamlined economy. The process involves heating the RLNG stream in heat exchanger(s) (LNGX) against column overhead vapour stream; not requiring separation of Feed streams into feed and reflux by splitting either pre- or post- of heat LNGX. The source liquid RLNG is processed producing liquid NGL and at same time returning purified Lean LNG (LLNG) product in its Liquid LNG form. The process operates essentially without the need for compression equipment. The process further provides without compressors vaporized natural gas at pipeline pressure and specifications. This is a system that can flexibly change product compositions and specifications of product NGL/Lean LNG/Pipeline Gas and operate in both Pipeline Specification deep 99% Ethane (C2) Extraction and Ethane (C2) Rejection NGL recovery modes with economy of equipment and energy requirements. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096897 | Rotatable Earring Post - An earring fastening post that allows for the attachment of an ornamental or decorative portion without need of an earring back or fastener. The device comprises of a rotating earring post attached that can be utilized with any ornamental or decorative earring. The post has two outer post members pivotably attached to a center securing member. The center securing member rotates and locks perpendicularly to the outer post members, securing a user's ear lobe between the ornamental earring and the securing member. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096898 | Product with Improved Optical Characteristics - Cut product manufactured from a rough (semi) precious stone material, more particularly from diamond, comprising a lower part (pavilion) with a bottom end (culet); an upper part (crown) with a number of facets and a top end (a point with table width | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096899 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING GLAZING GASKET ONTO MULTILAYER GLASS PANEL - While a first coating gun | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096900 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS MOLDING - In a method of manufacturing a glass molding, a lower mold includes a recess having a bottom portion and a side portion surrounding the bottom portion, and an outer peripheral planar portion surrounding an upper end of the side portion. A crossing angle between the side portion and the outer peripheral planar portion is set at more than or equal to 45 degrees. A dropping volume of the molten glass drop is such that, when dropped onto the lower mold, a volume of the molten glass drop located above the outer peripheral planar portion is 1.5 times to 6.0 times the volume of the molten glass drop filling the recess. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096901 | Laundry Washing Appliance - A laundry washing appliance ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096902 | INTEGRATED MOTOR AND CONTROL - An integrated motor and control system has an electric motor. A control controls operation of the motor. A housing substantially covers at least two sides of the control. The housing has an opening and a liquid guide for guiding liquid toward a predetermined position in the opening to prevent liquid from contacting the control. The control is mounted on at least one of the electric motor and the housing. A heat sink can be extended through the opening in the housing to cool the control. The liquid guide can facilitate natural convection over the portion of the heat sink exterior of the housing. The integrated motor and control system can suitably be used in a washing machine or other appliance where liquid may be encountered. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096903 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes a cabinet, a washing tub disposed in the cabinet, a detergent supply device to supply detergent to the washing tub, a valve housing, having valve devices to control water supply, connected to the detergent supply device, a coupling pipe coupled to a water supply hose outside the cabinet to guide water into the cabinet, and a connection pipe to connect the valve housing to the coupling pipe, wherein the valve housing is directly coupled to the detergent supply device, and the connection pipe is fixed to the valve housing and the coupling pipe. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096904 | Laundry Machine - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam generation unit for generating steam, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam generation unit into the lower part of the drum. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096905 | DOOR LOCKING APPARATUS - A door locking apparatus that can be used for both manual operating specifications and automatic operating specifications and that is capable of miniaturization and weight reduction in a use for the manual operating specifications includes a latch mechanism, a door opening mechanism and a manual locking mechanism wherein, a first housing ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096906 | LOCK RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY - A lock receptacle assembly having a body portion having a first end that includes a bore configured to receive a lock, an end cap removably securable to the first end of the body portion. The end cap having a through bore to allow passage of the lock, such that, when assembled, the lock can lock the end cap and the body portion together. The end cap interlocks with the first end of the body portion so that there is substantially no load on the lock when axial force is applied to the assembly. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096907 | ANTITHEFT DEVICE FOR A STEERING COLUMN, AND RELATED METHODS FOR MOUNTING A SUPPORT CLAMP - The invention relates to an antitheft device for a motor vehicle steering column, comprising: a housing ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096908 | LOCK SYSTEM - Techniques are generally described for a lock system. An example lock system includes a lock with a lock module that controls a lock mechanism. The lock is configured to transmit optical signals to a key. The key reflects the optical signals back to the lock. The key is configured to encode the optical signals with a combination. The lock module is configured to determine whether the combination is valid. The lock module actuates the locking mechanism when the key is determined to be valid. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096909 | Electronic Locking System and Method - The present invention provides an electronic locking system and method that includes a lock with a locking member and at least one antenna. A remote power source remotely powers the lock to actuate the locking member, using induction technology. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096910 | Key Release Stud - This invention relates to a locking assembly having material adapted to contract when activated comprising a fastener having a locking stud having a locking cavity and an aperture for receiving the locking stud, a locking means having jaws adapted to engage the locking cavity of the locking stud when received in the aperture, and an unlocking means comprising rotating cylinder having an opening for a key. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096911 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANIC MINERAL FERTILIZER MIXTURE - The present invention relates to agriculture and, in particular, to the methods used for producing mineral organic fertilizer mixtures based on wastewater sludges. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096912 | METHOD FOR INCREASING CROP YIELD - The method for increasing yield of crop plants uses foliar application to the plants during the plant growth stage of a granular fertilizer consisting essentially of urea, ammonium sulfate and a fertilizer stabilizing agent. The stabilizing agent regulates and slows down decomposition nitrogen in urea and/or ammonium sulfate to maximize use thereof. The granular fertilizer has a urea/ammonium sulfate weight ratio of about 4/1 and contains at least 40% nitrogen and at least 4% sulfur. The relatively high N—S fertilizer is applied at relatively high rates of about 100 to 150 pounds per acre to ensure that the fertilizer nutrients are always available to the plants at several stages of growth. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096913 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A MOTHER PLATE OF A PERMANENT CATHODE FOR AN ELECTROLYTIC PROCESS - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for preparing a mother plate ( | 2012-04-26 |
