| 18th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20140115946 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ROD FOUNDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fishing rod foundation and methods for constructing and adjusting a fishing rig. The fishing rod foundation may include a cylindrical element inserted in a tubular, the tubular having at least three portions. The first portion and second portions may be configured to receive a rod blank. The third portion may be configured to provide a stop for fishing rod parts to be added to the fishing rod foundation exterior. The third portion may include a threaded section that engages a locking nut for locking and unlocking the position of the cylindrical element relative to the tubular. The method may include construction of a fishing rod by adding a rod blank and other parts to the fishing rod foundation. Another method may include adjusting the fishing rig using the locking/unlocking feature of the fishing rod foundation. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115947 | BLIND MOUNT PIVOTING FISHING ROD HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE - This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for mounting the rod holder without penetrating the exposed surface of the mounting bezel, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A rod engaging member or pin engages groove sin the butt of a rod, allowing it to swivel. The amount of resistance of the rod engaging member or pin to swivel motion can be adjusted. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115948 | FISHING LURE OSCILLATION ATTACHMENT - A fishing rig for use in catching fish includes a fly or a lure attached to a hook having an eye, a quadratic surface having first and second ports disposed centrally on the quadratic surface and extending through the surface, and a leader of filament passing first through the first port of the quadratic surface, through the eye of the fly or lure, then through the second port forming a loop upon which the quadratic surface is free to slide to and away from the eye. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115949 | STABILIZED FISH BASKET - A stabilized fish basket, wherein the stabilized fish basket comprises a metal wire mesh enclosure having essentially a cage-like structure. The cage-like structure has a portion near one end that is extended above said cage-like structure but is unitary with the cage-like structure. The extended portion has an open top. There is a mounting structure fixedly attached to one side of the cage-like structure wherein the mounting structure comprises a metal framework containing an attachment bracket for attaching the stabilized fish basket to an oarlock on a boat. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115950 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAFE INSECT EXTERMINATION - The invention provides an apparatus and method for exterminating insects using at least a pair of spaced apart electrodes mounted within or on a supporting member, while preventing electric shock hazards to humans, household pets and animals. The electrodes are spaced apart in either horizontal or vertical planes. Optional capacitance sensor may be employed to selectively activate or deactivate the apparatus. The invention further provides means to maintain effectiveness by using redundant electrode pairs coupled to the same or unique voltage if one pair of electrodes is rendered inoperable due to the presence of an electrocuted insect across it or by providing an automatic collection means using a small vehicle or a notification signal to notify a human or robotic vacuum cleaner that collection is needed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115951 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A SOLID BIOMASS MATERIAL - A process for converting a solid biomass material comprising a) providing a pneumatic fluid; b) dispersing the solid biomass material into the pneumatic fluid to prepare a pneumatic dispersion and transporting the pneumatic dispersion to a reactor; and c) contacting the pneumatic dispersion with a catalyst in the reactor to produce a product stream comprising one or more conversion products. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115952 | PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING OF A BIOMASS - A process for converting a biomass comprising contacting the biomass with a catalytic cracking catalyst at a temperature of more than 400° C. in a catalytic cracking reactor to produce a product stream containing one or more cracked products and supplying a biomass to the reactor via a feed nozzle having a feed nozzle outlet located between a first section and a second section of the reactor and downstream of an opening of a catalyst supply pipe connected to the first section, wherein the second section comprises a fluid connection to and located downstream of the first section, the second section having an inner diameter which decreases in a downstream direction. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115953 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE VISCOSITY OF HEAVY RESIDUAL CRUDE OIL DURING REFINING - Additives may be used to decrease the viscosity of heavy residual hydrocarbons. The additives are prepared using a formulation comprising: a first component selected from the group consisting of (alkoxylated)-(di or tri)-alkyl phenol-aldehyde (amine) resins; α-Olefin-maleic anhydride co-polymers and grafted polymers including half ester/amide and full ester/amide derivatives; and combinations thereof; and a second component which is a synergist and selected from the group consisting of polyamines, amidoamines, imidazolines, and combinations thereof. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115954 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN AVIATION FUEL OIL COMPOSITION - To provide an aviation fuel oil composition which has excellent life cycle characteristics and achieves excellent specific fuel consumption. The aviation fuel oil composition according to the present invention includes: a first base which is a fraction having a boiling range of 140 to 280° C. obtained through a step of hydrotreating a first feedstock containing a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon compound and an oxygen-containing hydrocarbon compound derived from an animal or vegetable oil and fat or a second feedstock which is an oil blend of the first feedstock and a petroleum-based base obtained by refining a crude oil; and a second base which is a fraction having a boiling range of 140 to 280° C. obtained from a heavy oil cracking apparatus. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115955 | HYDROCARBON SYNTHESIS METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and systems for hydrocarbon synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for creating a hydrocarbon product stream comprising reacting a reaction mixture in the presence of a catalyst inside of a reaction vessel to form a product mixture, the reaction mixture comprising a carbon source and water. The temperature inside the reaction vessel can be between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius and the pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. In an embodiment, the invention includes an extrusion reactor system for creating a hydrocarbon product stream. The temperature inside the extrusion reactor housing between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius. Pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115956 | TORREFACTION AND PARTIAL PYROLYSIS TO PRODUCE FUEL PELLETS WITH COUNTER CURRENT FLOW OF TAR - The present application discloses a continuous process for the preparation of fuel pellets, said process comprising the steps of a) feeding a feedstock to a torrefaction and partial pyrolysis step at a temperature in the range from 250° C. to 500° C., whereby a solid char and volatile fraction are obtained, said volatile fraction comprising a tar fraction; b) directing the evolved volatile fraction as counter current stream relative to the stream of the feedstock, and at least partially condensing the volatile fraction on the incoming feedstock so as to obtain a tar-rich fraction combined with the incoming feedstock; and c) pelletization of the combined solid char/tar-rich fraction so as to obtain said fuel pellets. Novel fuel pellets are also disclosed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115957 | GRAVITATIONAL SETTLING TANK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ASH-FREE COAL - A gravitational settling tank including a pressure vessel which precipitates solid content contained in slurry in which coal and solvent are blended, and separates the solid-content concentrated liquid from the supernatant liquid, and a supply pipe which supplies the pressure vessel with the slurry. A main body part and a nozzle part which is connected on the downstream side of the main body part and extends horizontally are provided in the supply pipe. A plurality of holes are provided in the nozzle part. By virtue of this, agitation of the solid-content concentrated liquid which has settled in the bottom is inhibited. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115958 | SELF-SUSTAINING ARTIFICIALLY CONTROLLABLE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A STORAGE CONTAINER OR OTHER ENCLOSED SPACE - A system includes an enclosed space defining a controllable environment chamber. The system also includes at least one monitoring device configured to measure multiple characteristics of an environment within the chamber. The system further includes multiple actuators configured to alter the characteristics of the environment within the chamber. The enclosed space includes at least one rack system configured to be placed within the enclosed space. Each rack system includes multiple layers configured to receive multiple plants to be grown in the chamber. The actuators are configured to adjust the characteristics of the environment within the chamber to condition the environment based on the plants to be grown in the chamber. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115959 | Device for Growing Plants on a Vertical Substrate - A device for growing plants on a substantially vertical surface includes a carrier and a flexible curtain wall substrate suspended from a track of the carrier. The curtain defines an array of pockets for receiving the plants to be grown and a growing medium, each of the pockets having an opening proximate a top end thereof. A water irrigation system is integrated into the flexible curtain and includes a water emitter for each of the pockets, the water irrigation system being one of connected to and connectable to a water supply. A control system includes moisture sensors connected in each respective pocket. The control system is adapted to activate the water emitters of the pockets. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115960 | SYSTEM, A METHOD, AND A TROUGH FOR THE CULTIVATION OF PLANTS - A system for the cultivation of plants, including: a cultivation table, in which the plants to be cultivated have been placed at least for the time of the growing stage; growing substrates in which the seeds of the plant are sown and which are placed at the initial end of the cultivation table for germination; and elongated troughs which hold the growing substrates in which troughs also the seeds and seedlings of the plant as well as the grown plants are placed during both said germination and said growing stage. In the method for cultivation of plants in a greenhouse, a growing substrate for the cultivation of plants is placed in an elongated trough, and seeds of a plant are sown in said growing substrate placed in the trough. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115961 | PASSIVE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR PLANT POT - A pot assembly includes a pot having an inner part and an outer part connected to outside of the inner part. A hollow area is defined between the inner and outer parts. A recessed space is defined between the inner bottom and the periphery of the inner part. At least one hole is defined through the inner bottom of the inner part and communicates with the hollow area. A hollow hose is connected to the inner or outer part and communicates between outside of the hollow area and the hollow area. Air of outside of the hollow area communicates with the hollow area. A water-supply unit is located at the inner part and has its lower end communicating with the hollow area. A seal unit seals the top end of the water-supply unit. Liquid in the hollow area slowly spreads upward into the soil in the recessed space. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115962 | Water Transporting Line and Watering Device for Watering Potted Plants - The invention relates to a potted plant watering device and a water transporting line (WL) which is used in said watering device, said transporting line comprising a fibrous material (FB) which makes use of capillary action and comprising a watertight casing (HU) which surrounds the fibrous material in a tubular manner. The fibrous material (FB) and the casing (HU) are formed in a flat manner in the shape of a strip, and the tubular casing (HU) walls (W | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115963 | GREEN WALL PLANTING SUPPORT APPARATUS AND A HANGING PLATE THEREOF - A green wall planting support apparatus includes at least one hanging plate, a plurality of containers and a water supply system. The hanging plate includes a channel portion that is elongated in a lengthwise direction of the hanging plate and that has a first channel, and a hanging portion that is made in one piece with the channel portion and that is disposed in the lengthwise direction. The containers are detachably connected to the hanging plate for receiving plant and each includes a hanger portion that is detachably connected to the hanging portion. The water supply system includes at least one water dispensing unit that is mounted on the channel portion for conveying water to the container. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115964 | PLANT MANIPULATOR - An embodiment of a plant manipulator is disclosed, which may have a flexible cylindrical member that is bent to hold a plant in a particular configuration to train the plant. The plant manipulator may include a first end and a second end, a long edge of the flexible cylindrical member, a length of the long edge of the flexible cylindrical member, and a slit along the length of the longest edge of the flexible cylindrical member. The plant manipulator may also have a malleable rigid member with a first and second end, a long edge of the flexible cylindrical member, and a length of the long edge of the malleable rigid member. The length of the long edge of the flexible cylindrical member may be coupled along the length of the long edge of the flexible cylindrical member. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115965 | SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISING ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREA, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system for supervising access to a restricted area, including at least one obstacle that is mobile between a deployed configuration, in which said obstacle extends across a passageway for the entry and/or exit to/from said restricted area, and a stowed configuration in which said obstacle is removed from said passageway. The system also includes a unit for driving the obstacle between the deployed configuration and the stowed configuration, a device for measuring the position of the obstacle, and a module for controlling the drive unit. The control module is suitable for comparing the measured position of the obstacle at at least one moment in time with a theoretical position of the obstacle at said moment in time, and to derive a rule for controlling the drive unit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115966 | Security door and security area - A security door comprises a frame structure, having a lateral surface in which a plurality of doorways are constructed. A first doorway has a first width along an inner circumference of the frame structure, and lateral surface portions delimiting the first doorway in a first direction and a second direction, opposing the first direction, along the inner circumference of the frame structure have a second width. A lock element is received in the frame structure and comprises a first segment, movable along the frame structure inner circumference relative to the frame structure, and a second segment, movable independently of the first segment along the inner circumference relative to the frame structure. The first segment is dimensioned so that, in a position in which it closes the first doorway, it also closes a second doorway adjacent to the first doorway in the first direction along the frame structure inner circumference. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115967 | SLIDING COVER STRUCTURE - A sliding cover structure having a flappable cover is provided. A first groove and a second groove are disposed on the interior wall of the accommodating case. The cover has a plate portion and a connection wall disposed on the side of the plate portion. The connection wall has a first pivot movably disposed in the first groove, and a second pivot movably disposed in the second groove. The direction of the first groove is overall perpendicular to the plate portion. The second groove is slanted with respect to the first groove. When the first and second pivots slide and rotate respectively within the first and second groove, an effect of moving towards the center is produced to effectively reduce the space required for operation of the structure. Moreover, the cover is housed inside the accommodating case during opening, reducing the risk of impact. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115968 | SHOWER DOOR ASSEMBLY - A shower door assembly is disclosed comprising a top frame and a bottom frame; a first movable glass door having at least two first pulleys at a top end of the first movable glass door and at least two second pulleys at a bottom end of the first movable glass door; and a second movable glass door having at least two third pulleys at a top end of the second movable glass door and at least two fourth pulleys at a bottom end of the second movable glass door. The first and third pulleys are slidably engaged with the top frame, and the second and fourth pulleys are slidably engaged with the bottom frame. At least one of the first pulleys is located between the third pulleys and pressed by a first pressing means provided on the third pulleys, and as a result at least one of the second pulleys is located between the fourth pulleys and pressed by a second pressing means provided on the fourth pulleys. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115969 | SHOWER DOOR PULLEY DEVICE - A shower door pulley device is provided which comprises a pulley seat installed on a movable door; a pulley bracket having at least one pulley and an elastic member; a pressing block to press said elastic member and slidable relative to the pulley seat; a sliding cover slidablely mounted on said pulley seat, supporting the pulley bracket. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115970 | ASSEMBLY OF SWING TYPE TAILGATE CHECKER - An assembly of a swing type tailgate checker includes: a checker assembly including a first base bracket on a vehicle body and having a hole at one side and an arm locking member at an outer side of the first base bracket to form a fitting space together with the first base bracket and partially bent toward the first base bracket; and an arm assembly including a second base bracket on a tailgate of a vehicle and including an arm extended from the second base bracket toward the vehicle body and having an arm roller provided at an end portion, wherein at the time of opening the tailgate, the arm roller is temporarily fixed while being locked by the arm locking member at a primary open angle and passes through the arm locking member to thereby be unlocked, such that it is completely opened while being again rotated. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115971 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of the invention relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) and methods of fabricating polycrystalline diamond tables and PDCs in a manner that facilitates removal of metal-solvent catalyst used in the manufacture of polycrystalline diamond tables of such PDCs. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115972 | THICK THERMAL BARRIER COATING FOR SUPERABRASIVE TOOL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to cutting tool edges that include on a rake face a superabrasive layer and a HPHT sintered or HPHT bonded cap layer. The cap layer improves adhesion between the superabrasive layer and an optional coating system for the cutting insert and acts as a thick anti-friction layer and/or a thermal barrier coating. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115973 | ELECTROPLATED WHEEL - An electroplated wheel comprises a metal base formed to a disc shape and rotationally driven about a rotational axis and a superabrasive grain layer formed to have numerous superabrasive grains fixed by plating on a belt section that extends in a predetermined width on an outer peripheral portion of the metal base. In the electroplated wheel, a plurality of masking portions having no superabrasive grains electrodeposited thereat are formed of gel adhesive fixed as dots to be larger than the superabrasive grains by a dispenser at intersection points of a plurality of concentric array circles imaginarily drawn concentrically of the rotational axis to divide the belt section at equal intervals and a plurality of width-direction array lines imaginarily drawn from one end toward the other end of the belt section to divide the belt section at equal intervals in a circumferential direction. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115974 | HARD-METAL BODY - The invention relates to hard-metal body comprising a hard-metal, the hard-metal comprising tungsten carbide grains and metal binder comprising cobalt having a concentration of tungsten dissolved therein, the body comprising a surface region adjacent a surface and a core region remote from the surface, the surface region and the core region being contiguous with each other; the mean binder fraction of the core region being greater than that of the surface region; the mean carbon concentration within the binder being higher in the surface region than in the core region; to tools comprising same and methods of making same. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115975 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING POLYMER CONCRETE - Resin-based structures for use in corrosive environments. The resin-based structures may include a mixture of resin and aggregate. The resin-based structures may be formed in a mold by placing aggregate and resin into the mold. The resin-based structures may have thin wall design with high compression and tension strength. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115976 | Light weight modular units for staggered stacked building system - Manufactured modular units for the creation of multistory buildings are staggered stacked so as to create “bonus spaces” between units. Several lighter weight structural versions are presented. The first is a wood frame or cold rolled shape light gauge metal framed modular unit. The second version uses cross laminated timber panels to create the modular unit. The third version uses hot rolled steel shapes for the structure of the modular unit to be staggered stacked. These lighter weight modular units have many advantages. They are more easily transported at a lower fuel costs. They can be craned to higher levels with a single crane. Seismic forces are decreased. Less modular unit weight also allows for greater unit area. Thus, fewer units need to be transported and fewer units need to be craned. Also, a larger unit area and larger “bonus” area allows for more flexible space planning. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115978 | ADJUSTABLE MONOPOLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support assembly includes a plurality of support arms coupled to a pole or tower structure. The plurality of support arms project radially from the pole or tower structure in a spaced relationship. A plurality of adjustable foot assemblies are coupled to respective distal ends of the plurality of support arms. Each of the plurality of adjustable foot assemblies is configured for coupling to an embedded helical pier. Each of the plurality of adjustable foot assemblies is capable of movement in each of three dimensions relative to the respective support arm to which it is coupled during installation of the support assembly. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115979 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fasting device that fastens a supporting member such as a foundation plate ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115980 | ABOVE-DECK ROOF VENTING ARTICLE - An exemplary building construction assembly for installation on a roof deck including a base layer and a channel structure coupled to the base layer and defining a plurality of channels is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of channels include a first airflow channel and second airflow channel extending in parallel through the channel structure. The plurality of channels further includes a venting channel between the first and second airflow channels and the base layer. The channel structure defines one or more apertures between the venting channel and each of the first and second airflow channels configured to allow airflow from the first and second airflow channels into the venting channel. The base layer defines one or more exit orifices in airflow communication with the venting channel and configured such that air in the venting channel exits the building construction assembly through the one or more exit orifices. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115981 | WIRELESS SOLAR SHINGLE PANEL AND A METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - A shingle and method is provided, wherein the shingle includes a shingle back having at least one back conductive trace and a shingle front configured to securely include at least one solar cell. The shingle front includes at least one front conductive trace configurable such that when the shingle front includes a solar cell, the solar cell is conductively connected to the at least one front conductive trace in a series fashion. At least one of the back conductive traces is conductively connected to at least one of the front conductive traces. The back conductive traces and the front conductive traces are configured such that when the shingle is associated with a like shingle, the back conductive trace of the like shingle is conductively connected to the at least one front conductive trace of the shingle to be in a series fashion. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115982 | GLAZING SYSTEM - The current invention relates to a unique and compact self-lock glazing mechanism for heavy glazing needs, composed of two aluminum extrusion profiles—a male profile and a female profile—designed in such a way to self-lock glass panels using rubber beading; the said glazing system functions when glass panel is placed on the setting blocks over the upper leg of the said female profile with a pair of spacers between the vertical tip of the said female profile and the said glass panel, and then the horizontal leg of the said male profile is inserted with its locking tip facing upward into the gap between the lower and upper legs of the said female profile; the locking tips of both the male and female profiles are then engaged by tilting the said male profile on its built-in fulcrum by pulling the vertical leg outward and introducing a pair of wedges into the space so created between the said glass panel and the said vertical tip of the male profile to keep the lock engaged and the said profiles get arrested; eventually the said glass panel is locked in the said glazing system; and the said mechanism further tightens its grip on the edges of the locked glass panel when the spacers and wedges are replaced by grooved rubber beadings of appropriate resilience which enables the said glass panel to remain in equilibrium throughout the life of the rubber beading; the introduction of the rubber beadings into the system lends a unique dynamism to the mechanism due to the built in fulcrum built in the said male profile, the inherent resilience of rubber causes a mating action in the said locking chamber and the resulting equal and opposite reaction keep the glass panel in an equilibrium; this balancing act of forces remains in the locking system throughout the life of the rubber beading as a dynamic phenomenon. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115983 | Reinforced Mull Post Assembly - A composite reinforced mull post is disclosed for use in an entryway assembly. The mull post may engage a door on one side and a side light window on the other side. The mull post may comprise a one or two piece outer portion and one or more internal reinforcing members. The outer portion may comprise a plurality of interlocking pieces. The pieces may include a stop portion and a support portion, each with interlocking ribs. A first internal reinforcing member may be formed of engineered material such as a wood laminate, and a second reinforcing member may comprise a channel that extends partially around the first reinforcing member. The reinforcing member may include orthogonal portions conterminously received within a correspondingly shaped central chamber formed by the housing formed by the joined interlocking pieces. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115984 | ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING A BRACE, IN PARTICULAR A STAY CABLE, TRANSVERSELY TO THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT THEREOF - An arrangement for supporting a brace transversely to the longitudinal extent thereof in the vicinity of the anchorage of a structure having a cavity pipe, an adapter ring, a tubular or annular supporting element which has a second axially loadable support surface, which is arranged concentrically in relation to the second axially loadable bearing surface of the adapter ring and of which the opening, which encircles a third longitudinal axis, forms a supporting surface for the brace by way of its inner circumference, wherein the opening has an amount of eccentricity E | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115985 | CONVENIENT AND PORTABLE SPACE PARTITIONING DEVICE - A convenient and portable space partitioning device comprises a partitioning frame, having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, and two side frame members joined between the upper frame member and the lower frame member, and a hallow space being provided between the upper frame member and the lower frame member. A partitioning cover body, covering an outer surface of the partitioning frame member, is easily removed from the partitioning frame member, while the partitioning cover body and the partitioning frame member are stored conveniently. Moreover, the partitioning cover body has a zipper on both edges of the partitioning frame member, the zipper having a sliding fastener on at least one edge of the partitioning frame member, and the partitioning cover body being bonded to another one of the adjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper and the sliding fastener. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115986 | EFFICIENT LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF PRODUCTION FACILITY - An improved layout for a manufacturing facility is disclosed. The layout includes a production area which includes a hub which is at least partially surrounded by a production corridor. The production corridor comprises production stages used in the manufacturing process. The hub, having direct line-of-sight to the production stages, can easily monitor the manufacturing process. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115987 | WIND FARM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A WIND FARM - It comprises a number of wind turbines having a modular jacket formed of at least an upper substructure, an intermediate substructure, and a lower substructure that are connectable to each other. At least the intermediate substructure in a wind turbine foundation is different in height (h) from at least one substructure in another wind turbine foundation in order to adapt the different wind turbines of the wind farm to a site having differences in depth (ΔH) where the wind turbines of the wind farm are installed of the order of about 20 to 60 m. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115988 | Prefabricated Wall Assembly Having An Insulating Foam Layer - A prefabricated wall assembly receives an exterior covering of a building. The prefabricated wall assembly includes a frame assembly and an insulating foam layer. The frame assembly includes a top member, a bottom member opposite the top member, and a plurality of vertical members coupled to and extending between the top and bottom members. The frame assembly also has an interior side and an exterior side opposite the interior side. The insulating foam layer is disposed between the plurality of vertical members of the frame assembly and also extends from the exterior side of the frame assembly terminating in a plurality of integral ribs. An exterior surface of the insulating foam layer is presented between the plurality of ribs. The ribs space the exterior covering from the exterior surface of the insulating foam layer for allowing airflow and drainage between the prefabricated wall assembly and the exterior covering. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115989 | Prefabricated Wall Assembly Having An Outer Foam Layer - A prefabricated wall assembly receives an exterior covering of a building. The prefabricated wall assembly comprises a frame assembly and an outer foam layer. The outer foam layer is coupled to the frame assembly. The outer foam layer extends from the frame assembly to an exterior surface of the outer foam layer. The exterior surface of the outer foam layer is configured to receive the exterior covering of the building. The outer foam layer comprises a plurality of particles and a binder that define a plurality of pathways. The pathways extend vertically through the prefabricated wall assembly from the top member to the bottom member of the frame assembly for allowing airflow and drainage between the frame assembly and the exterior covering. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115990 | STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING A TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT MEMBER - A construction method is disclosed. The method includes providing a bottom support between a plurality of structural members and using the bottom support to support a structural material in a plastic state. The method also includes using the bottom support to support the structural material as it hardens from a plastic state into a hardened state. The structural material remains attached to the bottom support after the structural material hardens. The bottom support is transparent or translucent. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115991 | High Performance Wall Assembly - A high performance wall assembly receives an exterior covering of a building. The high performance wall assembly includes a frame assembly having a top member, a bottom member opposite the top member, and a plurality of vertical members. The vertical members are coupled to and extend between the top and bottom members. The high performance wall assembly also includes a rigid foam insulating panel coupled to the frame assembly. A structural foam layer is disposed on the plurality of vertical members and on the rigid foam insulating panel. The structural foam layer couples the rigid foam insulating panel to the frame assembly and couples the plurality of vertical members to the top and bottom members such that the high performance wall is free of fasteners. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115992 | BUILDING BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A building block assembly is provided comprising a building block and a seal. In one embodiment, the building block comprises a first surface, and the first surface has a groove. The seal is movable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the seal is retracted into the groove, and in the second position the seal is extended outside the groove. In another embodiment, the seal is connected to the building block, and the seal at least partially encases a fluid sealant. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115993 | CONCEALED FASTENING SYSTEM FOR BUILDING FINISHING ELEMENTS - A concealed fastening system that utilizes a slide and receiver interlocking mechanism for attaching building finishing elements to a building structure is provided. In some implementations, the system includes a slip tab and a receiver that are configured to slidably engage and interlock with each other upon application of a linear motion. The system facilitates installation of building finishing elements such as trim components, fascia boards, frieze boards, belly band boards, and the like to an underlying structure. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115994 | FLOORBOARD, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A FLOORING, AND A FLOORING FORMED THEREOF - A method of producing floor panels is disclosed. The method includes the steps of separating a sheet formed surface material ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115995 | Reinforcement Support Member and Kit - A support member for supporting a reinforcement material in a composite structure comprises a base member and first and second vertical leg members on opposing sides of the base member. The first and second vertical leg members have a first height relative to the base member. The first and second vertical leg members each have an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material. Third and fourth vertical leg members are on opposing sides of the base member and have a second height relative to the base member different from the first height of the first and second vertical leg members. The third and fourth vertical leg members each have an opening configured to receive at least one strand of the at least one layer of reinforcement material. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115996 | Strong arm bolt-rebar system - An apparatus with multiple components to create a system capable of holding foundation bolts and foundation rebars prior to pouring concrete. The apparatus consists of [1]A ⅛ inch thick by one inch wide by ten inch length steel plate bent and twisted in a manner to hold both bolt and rebars. [2] A square steel tube one inch by one inch by one inch with ⅛ inch wide by ½ inch deep notch to be used in conjunction with above mentioned strong arm. [3] A ⅛ inch thick by one inch wide by seven inch length steel plate with the top portion bent over one inch with a ⅝ inch hole to accommodate a foundation bolt and two ⅝ inch notches to hold top and bottom rebar. [4] A ⅛ inch by 20 inch steel rod bent in a described manner to hang the top and bottom rebars from above described strong arm and independent of claim | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115997 | Exterior Wall Assembly Systems - An attachment strip for attaching lath to a wall and a system for attaching lath to a wall with increased water resistive characteristics. The attachment strip has protruding teeth on an attachment plate that holds the lath in place, and a mounting plate that secures the lath furring strip against the wall and framing. In addition, since attachment strip, instead of the lath directly, is secured to the sheathing, fewer mounting devices are needed compared to when a lath is directly secured to a sheathing, where substantially more mounting devices would be needed. Thus in this arrangement, fewer penetrations are created when installing the lath. Additional water resistive features, such insulation layers, and a drainage space surrounded by two water resistive barriers, create space that not only increases insulation, but protects the inner layers of a wall from damage. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115998 | Downspout adapter with cleanout - A downspout adapter that provides access to a sub-surface drain system for cleaning is disclosed. The downspout adapter comprises of a hollow main body enclosure with a top section, a middle cavity, and a bottom section. The top section attaches to a downspout on a building, and the bottom section attaches to a sub-surface drain system. A elongated middle cavity allows for the downspout and drain system to be offset from each other. An access opening on the middle cavity allows a user direct access to the drain system for cleaning out debris. In further embodiments a removable debris basket is provided and fitted within the middle cavity to collect debris while cleaning debris from the downspout. The debris basket is then removed after cleaning. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140115999 | MODULAR SYNTHETIC GRASS TURF ASSEMBLY - A portable synthetic grass turf assembly—that is capable of being assembled, transported, disassembled, and stored—includes a plurality of synthetic grass module units that can be laid side by side atop a base surface to provide a continuous synthetic grass surface for various activities. Each module unit includes a synthetic grass turf with an infill layer of particulate materials disposed among the synthetic grass ribbons and atop a base sheet. A barrier of synthetic ribbons extends about the perimeter of the module unit to retain the particulate material within the module unit during its transportation and storage. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116000 | METHOD OF ERECTING A BUILDING WITH WOODEN PANELS - Method of building construction comprising the steps of: preparing a foundation for a building at a building site; providing an onsite mobile packaged production machine at the building site; providing part data relating to a building design to the onsite mobile packaged production machine; supplying wood to the onsite mobile packaged production machine; the onsite mobile packaged production machine providing building parts formed from the wood and based on the part data in the order of assembly; assembling the building parts on the foundation to form the building, wherein at least external walls including the said building parts include interior and exterior panels having a cavity therebetween; and providing foam insulation into the cavity between the interior and exterior panels. A building formed using the method of construction is also provided. Cutting apparatus and a liquid-laden foam filler for wall panels are also provided. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116001 | LEVELING AND ALIGNING DEVICE FOR INSTALLING TILES - This invention relates to a leveling and aligning device for installing tiles and which comprises a wedge for leveling the tiles and a main body; more specifically, the main body has a supporting base and at least one vertical member extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the base and connected to the supporting base along a preferential fracturing line; the first vertical member has an opening extending from the supporting base, designed to receive the leveling wedge, and a contact portion designed to engage with the leveling wedge; the first vertical member comprises at least one pair of first side tabs having a thickness greater than the thickness of the first vertical member. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116002 | PROTECTIVE BODY, HEAT SEALING SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THE PROTECTIVE BODY, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE PROTECTIVE BODY - A protective body for a heat sealing system is provided. The protective body includes a flexible supporting layer and an exposed layer. The flexible supporting layer has opposite first and second sides. The first side can be coupled to a tool of a heat sealing system. The heat sealing system heat seals a film to a container to enclose the container or to heat seal films together. The exposed layer has a lower coefficient of friction than the supporting layer and is bonded to the second side of the supporting layer. The exposed layer prevents the film that is being heat sealed from sticking to the tool, or to prevent the films being heat sealed together from sticking to the tool. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116003 | Automated FoodSaver Machine - A food saver machine is provided that includes a film delivery mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a conditioning assembly and a drive mechanism. The film delivery mechanism has a support cradle for a roll of bag material and a feed roller assembly for dispensing the bag material. The cutting mechanism is disposed adjacent the film delivery mechanism and has a first sealing bumper and a shuttle member with a cutting portion. The shuttle member is arranged to cut transversely across the bag material dispensed from the film delivery mechanism. The conditioning assembly is pivotably disposed below the film delivery mechanism and has a heater member for sealing a portion of the bag material. The drive mechanism is operatively connected to the conditioning assembly and configured to pivot upwards to contact the first sealing bumper of the cutting mechanism and to pivot downwards to contact a second sealing bumper. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116004 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND HANDLING ROLLS OF WRAPPING MATERIAL - A device for holding and handling a roll of wrapping material having a tube handle, a tube extension adjustable connected to the tub handle, a top end cap on the tube handle, a bottom end cap on the tube extension, and a tensioning means, wherein the bottom end cap releasably holds the roll of wrapping material on the tube extension against the tensioning means, whereby the tensioning means is adjustable while the device is in use applying wrapping material to an item to be wrapped. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116005 | MULTILAYERED PACKAGING MATERIAL - A multilayered polymeric structure for use as a packaging container comprising a first layer of oxygen barrier material and a second protective layer bonded to the first layer where the oxygen barrier layer material is selected from the group consisting of saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyamide, polyvinyl alcohol, modification products thereof, and mixtures thereof, and the second protective layer comprises a polymer and an inorganic filler in an amount sufficient to further enhance the moisture barrier property of the outer protective layer over what it would be in the absence of the filler. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116006 | ROTATION ANGLE-BASED WRAPPING - A wrapping apparatus and method utilize a corner rotation angle-based wrap control that controls the rate at which packaging material is dispensed based on the rotational position of one or more corners of the load during relative rotation established between the load and a packaging material dispenser. The locations of one or more corners on a load may be sensed or otherwise calculated, and when combined with a sensed or calculated rotational position of the load relative to a packaging material dispenser, the locations of the corners relative to the packaging material dispenser may be determined and utilized to control the dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser, e.g., by determining which corner is currently driving an effective consumption rate of the load and/or determining when to apply a controlled intervention to the load. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116007 | EFFECTIVE CIRCUMFERENCE-BASED WRAPPING - A wrapping apparatus and method utilize an effective circumference-based wrap speed model that dynamically controls the rate at which packaging material is dispensed based on an effective circumference of a load during relative rotation established between the load and a packaging material dispenser. The effective circumference of a load may be indicative of an effective consumption rate of the load, and may refer to a dimension or size of a tangent circle that is substantially centered at the center of rotation of the load and substantially tangent to a line substantially extending between a first point proximate to where the packaging material exits the dispenser and a second point proximate to where the packaging material engages the load. The effective circumference of the load dynamically changes throughout the relative rotation of the load, and by controlling the dispense rate based at least in part on this dimension, fluctuations in tension in the packaging material may be reduced, often enabling containment force to be increased while reducing the risk of breakage in the packaging material. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116008 | CORNER GEOMETRY-BASED WRAPPING - A wrapping apparatus and method utilize a corner geometry-based wrap control that controls the rate at which packaging material is dispensed at least in part based on the geometrical relationship between one or more corners of a load and a packaging material dispenser. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116009 | CONTAINER HAVING A DISPENSE INDICATOR - A product includes a dissolvable dispense indicator carried by a container. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116010 | High-Capacity, High-Speed Bag Loading and Sealing System - A bag loading and sealing system and method in which a continuous web of bags is continuously moved along a line. The web of bags is slit open to expose the interior of the bags and the bags of the web are separated from each other by a rod engaging perforated lines of separation between the bags. The open tops of the bags define a pair of flaps, each of which is gripped by a gripping chain, the paths of which diverge to form a mouth at the top of the bag. Material is deposited into the bag through the mouth and the gripper chains then converge to close the bag. The bags are transferred to gripper belts, with the top edge of the bag being slit off between the belts and the bags being transported through a hot air sealer where the remaining portions of the top of the bags are melted and fused together. A spool-type take-up winder is provided to retrieve the portion of the bags trimmed from the tops thereof. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116011 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A GLASS CONTAINER - A production method for a closed glass container containing at least one solid body is disclosed. The method includes providing a tube tapering toward one end, the inner diameter of which is smaller at a tapered end than an inner diameter at an opposite first end. The tube is connnected at the tapered end to a first end of a straight bar tube. The tapered tube is charged with at least one solid body. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116012 | Method of Producing a Personal Care Product Containing a Fluid Mixture - A method of producing a personal care product containing a fluid mixture is provided. A mixing, processing, sealing and bottling machine may be used to prepare cosmetics. The machine is driven by external means and includes a cabinet, where command panels are externally placed and a bottling station. The machine is used by a user to prepare cosmetics and related products comprising chemicals or natural substances prescribed in personal formulas originating from prescriptions from professionals or pre-programmed formulations. The machine can be connected to a printing device for printing the formula or recording means for recording the formula. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116013 | TOTE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED BAGGING OF ITEMS AND DOCUMENTS - A tote and method for automated packing of items and documents. In one embodiment, the tote includes: (1) a sidewall defining an interior having a tote height, (2) a divider coupled to the sidewall to define an item bin and a document transport slot in the interior, the divider having a divider height less than the tote height further to define and provide support for a document cradle over the item bin and the document transport slot and (3) a door coupled to the sidewall and moveable between a closed position in which the door forms a floor for only the item bin and an open position in which the floor is displaced to open the item bin. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116014 | CYCLONE DEVICE FOR SEPARATING STICKY MATERIAL FROM GAS STREAM - A cyclone device for separating a sticky material from a gas stream, comprising a tin body; an introducing tube, connected to the tin body and arranged on a facet of the tin body; a central exhaust pipe, arranged within the tin body on a top position thereof, a conical tin connected to a bottom of the tin body at one end and having a particle discharging exit at the other end; a supporting wheel set, arranged within the tin body and adjacent to an end of the conical tin; and a scraping mechanism arranged movably on the supporting wheel set. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116015 | Interface air filter and assembly - An interface air filter and assembly for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly has a housing having an air intake port and an opening. There is an air filter assembly comprising an air filter having a closed end and an open end and a reducing coupling. The reducing coupling has a first end with a first engaging member having an external circumference and outer surface, a second end with a second engaging member having an external circumference less than the first engaging member external circumference, and the second engaging member has an inner surface. The first end of the reducing coupling is attached to the open end of the air filter. The air filter assembly is in contact with the housing such that the air filter resides within the housing and the outer surface of the first engaging member engages the housing. The inner surface of the second engaging member is adapted to contact an air intake tube outer surface so that air can pass from the air intake port into the housing then through the air filter and into the air intake tube. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116016 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a honeycomb structure and plugged portions. Partition walls of the honeycomb structure are made of a partition wall material including a plurality of aggregates containing silicon carbide or silicon nitride as a main component, and a binding material at a content of 15 to 35 mass %. The binding material is made of a material in which mullite particles as reinforcing particles may be dispersed in cordierite. A thermal expansion coefficient of the partition walls at 40 to 800° C. is 4.2×10 | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116017 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN IMPLEMENT WITH A ROTARY COMPONENT - A control system is provided for an implement such as a mower having a rotary blade driven by a gear box which is driven by a PTO shaft of a vehicle which is coupled to the mower. The vehicle has a drivetrain which drives the PTO shaft. The control system includes an acceleration sensor for sensing vibrations of the blade and generating a blade vibration signal. A PTO speed sensor generates a PTO shaft speed signal. A control unit is connected to the sensors and to the drivetrain. The control unit generates, as a function of the speed signal, an expected acceleration value representing a blade loss condition and an expected acceleration value range. The control unit compares the vibration signal to the range, and the control unit stops the drivetrain from rotating the blade if the vibration signal is within the range. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116018 | DUAL BLADED WALK POWER MOWER WITH TIMED BLADE DRIVE SYSTEM CARRIED ON AN APRON OF A POWER SOURCE MOUNT - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116019 | REEL FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING HEAD - A reel for an agricultural harvesting head has a rotating wheel that is pivotally coupled to a plurality of bat extension links and each of the bat extension links is pivotally coupled to a corresponding bat. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116020 | Crop Divider for an Agricultural Harvesting Head - A crop divider ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116021 | Self cleaning and lubricating all-weather fishing lines and methods of manufacture thereof - Improved self cleaning and lubricating all-weather fishing lines and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The line includes a core line portion of polyester multifilament fiber and a coating portion, the coating formed by a thermoplastic polyester elastomer mixed with a blowing agent . The methods of this invention are characterized by the use of a finely ground powder of copolymer and blowing agent processed through a medical-quality elongated mixing screw at the line coating unit and very low processing temperatures. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116022 | Yarn-Producing Apparatus for an Air Spinning Machine with an Inset and thus an Equipped Spinneret - The invention relates to a yarn-producing apparatus ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116023 | POWER PLANT EMISSIONS REDUCTION - A system for improved emissions performance of a power plant generally includes an exhaust gas recirculation system having an exhaust gas compressor disposed downstream from the combustor, a condensation collection system at least partially disposed upstream from the exhaust gas compressor, and a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the exhaust gas compressor and the condensation collection system, where the mixing chamber is in fluid communication with the combustor. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116024 | LOCK FOR A TRANSLATING SLEEVE OF A NACELLE - A locking system for a cascade thrust reverser on a bypass turbofan is disclosed. The locking system includes a translating sleeve configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. A lock member is mounted to a beam and has a locking portion which contacts a roller on the translating sleeve to retract the locking portion when the translating sleeve moves to the stowed position. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116025 | AEROENGINE THRUST REVERSER ARRANGEMENT - A blocker door for a gas turbine engine thrust reverser having a tray with a base and sidewalk extending about the base to define a volume, the volume being dosed by a cover that extends beyond the periphery of the tray. The extension of the cover beyond the periphery provides a sealing feature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116026 | AEROENGINE THRUST REVERSER ARRANGEMENT - A gas turbine engine has a core engine and a nacelle having a cowl translatable along the axis of the engine from a stowed position to a deployed position, A thrust reverser cascade extends circumferentially about the engine axis. To obviate the need for additional blanking cascades the cowl has a forwardly extending tongue that in the deployed position of the cowl is at the same axial position as the thrust reverser cascade. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116027 | MULTI-LEG AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus is disclosed, including an exhaust conditions module structured to interpret a diesel particulate filter (DPF) delta pressure value, a flow balance correlation, a NO | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116028 | Particulate Filter Control System And Method - A system and method for controlling the operation of a particulate filter is disclosed. The objective of this control system is to manipulate the properties and spatial distribution of contaminant material accumulated in filters to reduce filter pressure drop and associated deleterious impacts of the contaminant material on filter performance. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116029 | EXHAUST TEMPERATURE CONTROL - An exhaust system ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116030 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - Various systems and methods are provided for an exhaust gas treatment system. In one example, a system includes an exhaust gas treatment device and a wire wrapped around an exterior circumference of the exhaust gas treatment device. Continuity of the wire is monitored such that degradation of the wire due to degradation of the exhaust gas treatment device is indicated. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116031 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE - An engine control system for a working machine measures the sulfur content of an exhaust gas since sulfur is detrimental to normal functioning of an exhaust gas aftertreatment device. Each time a key switch is turned ON to start an engine, the engine control system compares a remaining fuel amount memorized at the last stop of the engine and a remaining fuel amount detected at the current start of the engine. The engine control system performs a sulfur concentration measurement process only when the remaining fuel amount is increased. A target revolution speed Na appropriate for measuring the concentration of sulfur is set and when the temperature of the exhaust gas is within a predetermined temperature range and a target time has elapsed, the engine control system determines whether the sulfur concentration exceeds a threshold value. If the sulfur concentration exceeds the threshold value, an alarm display device is activated. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116032 | Injector with Capillary Aerosol Generator - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a coil of wire positioned proximate the valve member such that the valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position relative to an orifice in response to energizing the electromagnet. A capillary tube is provided to convert liquid reagent to an ambient pressure vapor and supply it to the orifice. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116033 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A wall flow type particulate filter is arranged inside the exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine where combustion is performed under an excess of oxygen. The particulate filter carries a solid acid. The solid acid has a Hammett acidity function smaller than −0.83 and larger than −12 in the standard state. To remove the ash from the particulate filter, ash atomization processing for rendering the state of the particulate filter a state where the exhaust gas which flows into the particulate filter is lowered in concentration of oxygen and the particulate filter is raised in temperature is temporarily performed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116034 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A wall flow type particulate filter is arranged inside the exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine where combustion is performed under an excess of oxygen. The particulate filter carries an ash atomization agent. To remove the ash from the particulate filter, ash atomization processing for rendering the state of the particulate filter a state where the exhaust gas which flows into the particulate filter is lowered in concentration of oxygen and the particulate filter is raised in temperature is temporarily performed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116035 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE - A thermoelectric generator for a vehicle is mounted at an exhaust pipe and produces electricity using a temperature difference between the exhaust gas and coolant. The generator includes: a housing; thermoelectric modules mounted at an outer circumferential surface of the housing; a plurality of coolant tubes mounted so as to closely attach the thermoelectric module to the housing; first coolant containers mounted at both ends of the coolant tubes, respectively; and second coolant containers mounted at both ends of the coolant tubes, respectively. The coolant tubes are assembled to the first and second coolant containers as a modularized type, and thus assemblability may be improved and partial replacement of components in case of breakdown may be easily performed. In the coolant tube of the present invention, heat exchange is concentratedly performed at a portion in contact with the thermoelectric module, and thus generation efficiency may be more improved. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116036 | Modular Exhaust Manifold With Independent Sealing Of Exhaust Tube And Coolant Passage - An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block defining at least one cylinder, and a cylinder head coupled to the cylinder block. A modular exhaust manifold is coupled to the cylinder head and is configured to receive exhaust gas from the cylinder head. The modular exhaust manifold includes a plurality of exhaust manifold segments coupled together along a common axis. Each of the exhaust manifold segments includes a segment of a water jacket tube defining a plurality of liquid coolant passages and a segment of an exhaust tube received within the water jacket tube segment. A joint between adjacent exhaust manifold segments includes a first sealing member configured to seal the exhaust tube at the joint and a second sealing member configured to seal at least one of the liquid coolant passages at the joint. The first and second sealing members are supported on and movable with different components. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116037 | FLOW DEVICE FOR EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM - An exhaust treatment system includes an exhaust conduit for conveying exhaust gases from an engine of a vehicle. An aftertreatment device is disposed in the exhaust conduit. A flow device is disposed upstream of the aftertreatment device. The flow device includes a base having a first surface and an oppositely disposed second surface. The base defines a plurality of openings. A plurality of flow deflectors is engaged to the base at the plurality of openings. Each flow deflector includes a first deflector that extends outwardly from the first surface of the base and a second deflector that extends outwardly from the second surface of the base. The first and second deflectors define a passage. Flow of exhaust gases through the passage cause exhaust gases to swirl about a longitudinal axis of the exhaust conduit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116038 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH OPEN LOOP ELECTROHYDRAULIC PRESSURE COMPENSATION - A hydraulic system has a pump that furnishes pressurized fluid to a supply node connected to a plurality of functions. Each function includes hydraulic actuator and a control valve assembly through which fluid flows both from the supply node to the hydraulic actuator and from the hydraulic actuator to a return line. A control method involves receiving a plurality of commands, each designating desired operation of a function. Each command is separately used to derive a flow value designating an amount of flow for the respective function, a load value indicating a load magnitude related to the respective function, and a pressure value denoting a supply pressure for the respective function. Then, the control valve assembly for each given hydraulic function is operated in response to the flow and load values for that function and in response to the pressure value that is greatest among the plurality of functions. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116039 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING/REGULATING THE TRAVEL SPEED OF A UTILITY VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR SAME - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling/regulating the travel speed of a utility vehicle comprising at least one drive motor, at least one hydraulic pump, at least one control slide valve, at least one hydraulic travel motor, at least one further hydraulic drive, as well as at least one controller. In accordance with the present disclosure, the travel speed of the at least one hydraulic travel motor is controlled/regulated via at least the speed of the drive motor, while the at least one further hydraulic drive does not provide any drive power. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116040 | TELESCOPIC UNIT WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY - A telescopic unit for telescoping means arranged on machines, comprising at least one telescopic hydraulic cylinder and at least one piston arranged axially movable in the cylinder chamber of the telescopic hydraulic cylinder and connected to a piston rod, the bottom side or the piston rod side of the telescopic hydraulic cylinder being configured fixable to a bearing allocated to the machine, and at least one additional hydraulic system being allocated to the free end of the telescopic unit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116041 | Walk Behind Aerator Hydrostatic Traction Drive System - A walk behind aerator hydrostatic traction drive system includes left and right rear wheel hydrostatic motors driving left and right rear wheels positioned forwardly of a coring head, and a front wheel hydrostatic motor driving a single steerable front wheel carried in a pivotal yoke. The pivotal yoke is coupled to a handle assembly attached to a neck extending upwardly and forwardly for pivoting the single steerable front wheel about a vertical pivot axis. A check valve is connected in parallel to the front wheel hydrostatic motor. The check valve opens if the walk behind aerator moves in a forward direction and the handle assembly is turned to pivot the single steerable front wheel and the front wheel rotates more than each rear wheel, or if the walk behind aerator moves in a reverse direction. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116042 | WAVE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC COMPONENT THEREOF - A wave power generation system includes a power generation component and a hydraulic component. The hydraulic component includes a cylinder and a piston. The cylinder connects to the power generation component. The cylinder has an accommodation space and a vent located in the middle section of the accommodation space such that the vent runs outside from the accommodation space. The accommodation space is used for accommodating a fluid. The piston is disposed in the accommodation space and is used for being guided by the accommodation space and sliding relative to the cylinder. Thereby, this drives the power generation component to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, and to force the remaining air in the accommodation space and remaining air in the fluid to be discharged via the vent. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116043 | DRIVE TRAIN, IN PARTICULAR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A drive train having an internal combustion engine which includes an output shaft feeding drive power into the drive train. A first turbo charger includes a first exhaust-gas turbine arranged in an exhaust-gas flow and mounted rotatably in a turbine housing that drives a first fresh-air compressor via a first turbine shaft. A turbo-compound system includes a power turbine arranged in the exhaust-gas flow and can be drive connected via a power turbine shaft to the output shaft, with the power turbine shaft mounted rotatably in a power turbine housing and extending parallel to the turbine shaft. The turbine housing and power turbine housing can be supported in or on or integrated into a transmission housing. The first turbocharger is arranged radially outside the turbo-compound system. The first turbocharger and turbo-compound system are arranged on a common side or on different and adjoining or opposite sides of the transmission housing. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116044 | Deep Sea Thermal Energy Mining - A method and apparatus for heating fluids with the earth's internal energy released through the vents of the ridge expansion zones in the planet's seas. The whole apparatus is conformed of three main parts: components located on a large barge include the main pump, a water filtering system, a pressure regulating valve. The second part contains long concentric tubes of constant diameter handing from the barge and defining outer and inner fluid channels through which cool water flows down while heated water flows up. The third part is a heat exchanger attached at the bottom of the long concentric tubes, which is placed over a thermal vent in the ocean floor. Crust fracturing may be used to stimulate the vent's flow by injecting high pressure water through wells that may be vertical, inclined or directional. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116045 | GEOTHERMAL ASSISTED POWER GENERATION - In a coal fired power plant ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140116046 | POWER GENERATING SYSTEM - A flasher separates a geothermal fluid into steam and hot water. A steam turbine is driven by being supplied with the separated steam as a working medium. An evaporator is supplied with the steam from the steam turbine as a first heating medium, which is thereafter supplied to a first preheater via the evaporator. A superheater is supplied with the hot water separated by the flasher as a second heating medium, which is thereafter supplied to a second preheater via the superheater. A medium turbine is driven by being supplied, as a working medium, with a low-boiling-point medium having been heat-exchanged sequentially in the first preheater, the second preheater, the evaporator, and the superheater. In the evaporator and the first preheater, the low-boiling-point medium and the first heating medium are heat-exchanged. In the superheater and the second preheater, the low-boiling-point medium and the second heating medium are heat-exchanged. | 2014-05-01 |
