18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100107596 | LOW-POWER HALL THRUSTER - A low power hall thruster is provided that is effective for micro-spacecrafts and nano-spacecrafts as well as mini-spacecrafts. The hall thruster comprises a co-axial acceleration channel capable of being applied with predominantly-radial magnetic field and a co-axial anode within a cavity capable of being applied with substantially longitudinal magnetic field. A cathode-compensator is placed beyond the acceleration channel and magnetic system is provided capable of generating the radial magnetic field within the co-axial acceleration channel and the longitudinal magnetic field within the co-axial anode. An electrically isolated gas distributor is also provided. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107597 | Method for Reducing Sound Output at the Back of a Turbo Engine and Turbo Engine Improved By This Method - The invention relates to a method for reducing the noise missions from the rear of a turbo engine, and a turbo engine improved by said method. According to the invention, the nozzle for the cold flow ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107598 | SELF-CALIBRATION METHOD FOR THE ELECTRIC JACKS OF A TURBOJET NACELLE - The invention relates to a method for the self-calibration of electric jacks ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107599 | THRUST REVERSER FOR A JET ENGINE - The invention relates to a thrust reverser ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107600 | Gas turbine engine variable area exhaust nozzle - A turbofan gas turbine engine ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107601 | ELECTROLYTIC IGNITER FOR ROCKET ENGINES USING MONOPROPELLANTS - The electrolytic ignitor comprises an injector ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107602 | ELECTROLYTIC IGNITER FOR ROCKET ENGINES USING LIQUID PROPELLANTS - The electrolytic ignitor comprises an injector ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107603 | Systems and methods for thermal management in a gas turbine powerplant - A thermal management system for a gas turbine powerplant with an engine oil line and an engine fuel line incorporates a heat transfer control module that includes a reversible heat pump with a heat pump compressor for circulating working fluid in forward and reverse directions through a working fluid line of the heat pump. The heat control module also includes a first heat exchanger having a heat exchange path for the working fluid between the compressor and a heat pump expansion valve and another heat exchange path for the engine oil. A second heat exchanger has a heat exchange path for the working fluid between the compressor and the expansion valve and another heat exchange path for the engine fuel. The heat pump can be operated in forward or reverse directions depending on whether heat is to be transferred from the engine oil or the fuel to the heat pump working fluid. In another embodiment an engine oil reservoir located between the first heat exchanger and the engine collects the oil before it is introduced to the engine and thus acts as a heat capacitor for the system. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107604 | AMMONIA GENERATOR, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AMMONIA - The invention relates to an ammonia generator ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107605 | PASSIVE AMMONIA-SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION FOR NOx CONTROL IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Engine exhaust gas feedstream NOx emissions aftertreatment includes a catalytic device connected upstream of an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction device including a base metal. Engine operation can be modulated to generate an engine-out exhaust gas feedstream that converts to ammonia on the catalytic device. The ammonia is stored on the ammonia-selective catalytic reduction device, and used to reduce NOx emissions in the exhaust gas feedstream. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107606 | PASSIVE AMMONIA-SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION FOR NOx CONTROL IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Engine exhaust gas feedstream NOx emissions aftertreatment includes a catalytic device and first and second ammonia selective catalytic reduction devices. The first and second ammonia-selective catalytic reduction devices each includes a base metal. Engine operation can be modulated to generate an engine-out exhaust gas feedstream that converts to ammonia. The ammonia is stored on the first and second ammonia selective catalytic reduction devices and used to reduce NOx emissions in the exhaust gas feedstream. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107607 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AMMONIA FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for producing ammonia for treating exhaust gas in internal combustion engines in a motor vehicle proposes that the internal combustion engine is operated with an air/fuel ratio λ<1.0, and water is added to the air/fuel mixture supplied to the internal combustion engine in order to produce the ammonia required for treating the exhaust gas on board the vehicle. And in a device for implementing the method with a means for determining the air/fuel ratio λ of the air/fuel mixture supplied to the internal combustion engine, it is proposed that an addition means for adding water to the air/fuel mixture be provided in order to produce the ammonia required for exhaust gas treatment on board the motor vehicle, the addition means being controllable depending on the determined air/fuel ratio λ. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107608 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Upon a system startup, a hybrid vehicle | 2010-05-06 |
20100107609 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SCR CATALYST - A method for controlling a selective catalytic reduction catalyst in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the supply of a quantity of a gaseous ammonia reductant to the SCR catalyst uses a closed-loop SCR catalyst model coupled to a SCR-out NOx sensor that measures a SCR-out NOx emission value. The closed-loop SCR catalyst model uses a relationship linking the measured SCR-out NOx value to the NOx conversion efficiency and the ammonia slip. The actual NH | 2010-05-06 |
20100107610 | Exhaust System for an Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust system ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107611 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and system for managing an exhaust gas feedstream from an internal combustion engine operative lean of stoichiometry includes steps and apparatus for diverting exhaust around a three-way catalytic converter during NOx adsorber regeneration thereby increasing reductants available in the NOx adsorber to react with the adsorbed NOx. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107612 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR AN ENGINE - An exhaust purification apparatus for an engine has a first casing ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107613 | Black Exhaust Purification Apparatus For Diesel Engine - It's an object of the present invention to provide a black smoke exhaust purification apparatus capable of equalizing temperature of a particulate filter and facilitating maintenance thereof. The black smoke exhaust purification apparatus ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107614 | BYPASS PURGE FOR PROTECTING AGAINST FORMATION OF REDUCTANT DEPOSITS - Systems and methods for injecting liquid reductant into an engine exhaust are provided herein to address the above mentioned issues. An example system includes an injector having an outlet for injecting liquid reductant into the exhaust gas upstream of the reduction catalytic converter, a gas deflector positioned upstream of the injector where the gas deflector is configured to create a high pressure zone upstream of the deflector and a low pressure zone downstream of the deflector surrounding the injector outlet, a bypass flow passage configured to divert a portion of exhaust flow from the exhaust passage, the bypass flow passage having an inlet in the high pressure zone upstream of the deflector, and a collector in fluid communication with the bypass flow passage, the collector having one or more openings for allowing the bypassed portion of exhaust to flow out of the collector openings into the exhaust gas stream to form a gas shield for the liquid reductant spray. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107615 | REACTANT DELIVERY FOR ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT - A reactant delivery system for engine exhaust gas treatment may include a tank in which a reactant is received, a pumping device, a pressure relief device, and a reactant distribution device. The pumping device may have an inlet disposed within the interior of the tank to receive the reactant, and an outlet through which the reactant is discharged. The pressure relief device may have an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pumping device, a primary outlet to discharge the reactant under pressure to a downstream location, and a bypass outlet through which at least some of the reactant discharged from the pumping device is selectively discharged. And the reactant distribution device may be in fluid communication with the bypass outlet of the pressure relief device and have a plurality of outlets to distribute the reactant to at least two different locations within the tank. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107616 | EXHAUST GAS ASPIRATOR - According to one representative embodiment, an aspirator for cooling exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine includes a nozzle section, an expansion section, and an air entrainment section. The nozzle section is communicable in exhaust receiving communication with the internal combustion engine. The nozzle section includes a plurality of nozzles through which an exhaust gas stream is flowable. The expansion section is communicable in exhaust receiving communication with the plurality of nozzles. The air entrainment section is communicable in air supplying communication with the expansion section. The air is mixable with the exhaust gas within the expansion section. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107617 | MIXING ELEMENT AND AN EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A mixing element has a grid which includes a plurality of rows parallel to each other and a plurality of deflector elements which project from the grid and are inclined in relation to the grid plane normal. All deflector elements of one row are inclined in the same direction. The deflector elements of at least two immediately adjacent first rows are inclined in the same direction. The mixing element is used in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107618 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is an exhaust emission control device with a sensor arranged at a position where no erroneous detection of data occurs. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107619 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSION ENGINE - A system for improving performance of an internal combustion engine is provided. The system may include an exhaust pipe and a leading edge member attached at one end of the exhaust pipe. In one aspect, the leading edge member may be attached to a windward side of the exhaust pipe to define a drawtube arranged to lower a pressure at the end of the exhaust pipe. A device for lowering a pressure at the end of a vehicular exhaust pipe to improve performance of an internal combustion engine may also be provided. The device may include a substantially planar leading edge member and a sleeve configured to be secured to a vehicular exhaust pipe. A bottom edge of the leading edge member may be attached to the sleeve. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107620 | Rotary flow control valve with energy recovery - A hydraulic circuit is provided having a hydraulic actuator and a flow control valve. The flow control valve has a pressure adjusting element fluidly coupled to the hydraulic actuator and situated to affect a pressure of fluid being directed to the hydraulic actuator. The flow control valve also has an energy directing element operatively coupled to the pressure adjusting element and situated to be driven by the pressure adjusting element when the pressure adjusting element is selectively throttling fluid being directed to the hydraulic actuator. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107621 | POWER CONVERSION - A wind energy converter | 2010-05-06 |
20100107622 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PILOT-OPERATED HIGH PRESSURE VALVE - A system and method for operating a two-stage, high-pressure pumping system includes a low-pressure pump having an output configured to deliver a hydraulic fluid under a low-pressure at a high-volume to drive a tool associated with the two-stage, high-pressure, pumping system under low load conditions. The system also includes a high-pressure pump having an output configured to deliver the hydraulic fluid under a high-pressure at a low-volume to drive the tool under high load conditions. A pilot-operated device is included that is configured to selectively drive the tool with pressure from at least one of the output of the low-pressure pump and the output of the high-pressure pump. The pilot-operated device receives pilot pressure from the output of the low-pressure pump to control selectively driving the tool with the output of the two stage pump. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107623 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING AN EXTERNAL PRESSURE COMPENSATOR - A hydraulic system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a source of pressurized fluid and a fluid actuator with a first chamber. The hydraulic system also has a first valve configured to selectively fluidly communicate the source with the first chamber. The first valve further includes a first element movable between a flow passing, at which fluid from the source flows to the first chamber, and a flow blocking position, at which fluid from the source is blocked from the first chamber and a second element configured to selectively drain a control passageway associated with the first element to cause the first element to move. The hydraulic system further has a proportional pressure compensating valve configured to control a pressure of a fluid directed between the source and the first valve dependent upon the pressure of the control passageway. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107624 | HYDRAULIC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM WITH DUAL-POWERED AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS - A power transfer system for a vehicle that comprises a an internal combustion engine, one or more drive wheels, and power transfer apparatus transfers power from the prime mover to the wheels for propelling the vehicle. The system further comprises an auxiliary hydraulic pump that has a drive shaft that coupled to a power take-off unit driven by engine, and to an auxiliary hydraulic motor powered by hydraulic fluid supplied from a hydraulic energy storage device such as an accumulator. As a result, the auxiliary hydraulic pump can be powered by hydraulic fluid from the accumulator when the prime mover is not operating, or by the prime mover when operating. A tandem arrangement of one way clutches can be employed to avoid the need to disconnect the auxiliary hydraulic pump from the prime mover during operation of the auxiliary hydraulic motor, and vice versa. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107625 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF - Aspects of the present invention provide features for varying speeds available and/or range of operation of transmissions for use in high performance, increased efficiency, and/or other applications. Increased performance and/or efficiency may be obtained by using additional speeds or gear ranges to maintain drivetrain operation within maximum power and/or efficiency bands of internal combustion engine operation. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107626 | Hydraulic variator with adjustable drum plates - A variator is provided having a first shaft rotatable around a first longitudinal axis associated with the first shaft and a second shaft rotatable around a second longitudinal axis associated with the second shaft. The variator also has a pump driven by the first shaft. The pump includes a first plurality of drum sleeves attached to a first drum plate tilted at a first angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. The drum sleeves are positioned to slidingly receive a first plurality of piston members. Each piston member is configured to form a seal substantially perpendicular to an axis of an associated drum sleeve. The seal substantially prevents fluid from leaking out of a chamber formed by the piston member end the drum sleeve. The variator further includes a motor fluidly coupled to the pump and configured to drive the second shaft. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107627 | BUOYANCY ENERGY STORAGE AND ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM - An energy generation and storage system that uses a buoyant balloon suspended in a fluid and connected by a tether to a reel. The tether is taut and keeps the balloon from rising due to the buoyant force. A motor can do work to wind the reel in such a way that the balloon is pulled down against the buoyant force. Energy can be extracted from the system by allowing the balloon to rise, pulling on the tether and turning the reel that is connected to a generator. The generator and the motor can be the same unit, or they can be independent units which both connect to the reel. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107628 | METHOD FOR IMPARTING IMPROVED FATIGUE STRENGTH TO WIRE MADE OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS, AND MEDICAL DEVICES MADE FROM SUCH WIRE - Wire products, such as round and flat wire, strands, cables, and tubing, are made from a shape memory material in which inherent defects within the material are isolated from the bulk material phase of the material within one or more stabilized material phases, such that the wire product demonstrates improved fatigue resistance. In one application, a method of mechanical conditioning in accordance with the present disclosure isolates inherent defects in nickel-titanium or NiTi materials in fields of a secondary material phase that are resistant to crack initiation and/or propagation, such as a martensite phase, while the remainder of the surrounding defect-free material remains in a primary or parent material phase, such as an austenite phase, whereby the overall superelastic nature of the material is preserved. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107629 | Exhaust system having turbo-assisted high-pressure EGR - An exhaust system for a use with an engine is provided. The exhaust system may have an exhaust manifold configured to direct exhaust from the engine, and a main turbocharger connected to receive exhaust from the exhaust manifold. The exhaust system may also have a recirculation turbocharger having a compressor connected to receive exhaust from the exhaust manifold in parallel with the main turbocharger, and a turbine connected to receive exhaust from the main turbocharger to drive the compressor. The exhaust system may further have a control valve located downstream of the recirculation turbocharger to regulate exhaust flow through the compressor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107630 | Exhaust temperature and pressure modeling systems and methods - An exhaust control system for a vehicle comprises an exhaust system modeling module and an actuator control module. The exhaust system modeling module estimates an input gas temperature, an output gas temperature, a mass temperature, and a pressure for an exhaust system component of an exhaust system implemented in the vehicle. Exhaust gas flows through the exhaust system component. The actuator control module selectively adjusts an engine operating parameter based on at least one of the input gas temperature, the output gas temperature, the mass temperature, and the pressure. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107631 | USING COMPRESSED INTAKE AIR TO CLEAN ENGINE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER - Systems and methods for using compressed intake air that is free of soot particles to clean the EGR cooler of an internal combustion engine having a turbocharger are provided herein. One example system includes an EGR valve for selectively diverting a portion of exhaust gas through an EGR conduit to an intake side of the internal combustion engine, an EGR cooler disposed in the EGR conduit, the EGR cooler having an exhaust side and an intake side, and a compressed intake air delivery system including a compressed air conduit, the compressed intake air delivery system being configured to selectively divert a portion of compressed intake air compressed by the turbocharger through the EGR cooler to remove soot particles deposited in the EGR cooler. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107632 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A hybrid powertrain for a vehicle is provided. The powertrain includes an engine boosted by a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a first motor-generator mounted with respect to the turbocharger, and arranged to selectively assist acceleration of the vehicle by driving the turbocharger, to provide regenerative charging of an energy storage device and to be idle, as its modes of operation. The powertrain additionally includes a second motor-generator mounted with respect to the powertrain, and arranged to selectively assist acceleration of the vehicle, to provide regenerative charging of the energy storage device and to be idle, as its modes of operation. A controller responsive to sensed vehicle operating parameters is arranged on the vehicle for controlling and coordinating the modes of operation of the first motor-generator and of the second motor-generator. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107633 | SOLAR AND WIND HYBRID POWERED AIR-CONDITIONING/REFRIGERATION, SPACE-HEATING, HOT WATER SUPPLY AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM - A system for environmental control includes a hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem; a temperature control subsystem having a thermo-mechanical engine; an electrical generating subsystem; a sensor for detecting an environmental condition; and a controller for receiving information representing an environmental condition from the sensor. The controller is programmed to detect a change in an environmental condition, and in response to the change, to selectively connect the hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem to one of the temperature control subsystem and the electrical generating subsystem and to selectively disconnect the hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem from the other of the temperature control subsystem and the electrical generating subsystem. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107634 | Rankine Cycle For LNG Vaporization/Power Generation Process - A method and system for generating power in a vaporization of liquid natural gas process, the method comprising pressurizing a working fluid; heating and vaporizing the working fluid; expanding the working fluid in one or more expanders for the generation of power, the working fluid comprises: 2-11 mol % nitrogen, methane, a third component whose boiling point is greater than or equal to that of propane, and a fourth component comprising ethane or ethylene; cooling the working fluid such that the working fluid is at least substantially condensed; and recycling the working fluid, wherein the cooling of the working fluid occurs through indirect heat exchange with a pressurized liquefied natural gas stream in a heat exchanger, and wherein the flow rate of the working fluid at an inlet of the heat exchanger is equal to the flow rate of the working fluid at an outlet of the heat exchanger. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107635 | THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE - To provide an indicator for indicating current amounts and predicted amounts of cold energy and heat energy stored in a thermal storing device. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107636 | PROVISION FOR RAPID WARMING OF STEAM PIPING OF A POWER PLANT - A steam power plant, in which steam from a steam generator is received by a steam turbine, is provided and includes a conduit, a main steam control valve (MSCV) disposed along the conduit to admit the steam to the steam turbine when a characteristic thereof satisfies a threshold, a bypass line, coupled to the conduit between a super-heater and a valve, including a bypass line valve which is opened until the threshold is satisfied such that the bypass line removes a portion of the steam, an evacuator line, coupled to the conduit between the MSCV and the steam turbine, including an evacuator valve which is opened to regulate a thermal environment within the steam turbine during a start up thereof, and a warming line originating between the valve and the MSCV on the conduit and terminating downstream of the evacuator valve disposed along the evacuator line. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107637 | Waste heat engine - An engine includes a radial arrangement of cylinders each having a reciprocating piston with a piston head and a connecting rod pivotally linked to the piston head at an upper end. A lower end of each connecting rod is pivotally linked to a crank disk that is rotatably mounted on a crank arm of a crankshaft. Steam intake valves at each cylinder are momentarily opened by a bearing cam roller that is moved in a circular path by rotation of the crank disk to sequentially engage spring urged cam followers on inboard ends of radially extending valve stems. Low pressure steam or gas is injected into the top of each cylinder, as the intake valves of the cylinders are opened in sequence, thereby forcing the piston in each cylinder through a power stroke to move the crank disk and turn the crankshaft. Angular displacement of each connecting rod through the return stroke of the piston urges an exhaust reed valve on the piston head to an open position, thereby releasing exhaust steam to a condenser chamber. The engine is self-starting and operates in a low pressure, low temperature range, using waste heat from an external source, such as exhaust from an internal combustion engine, burning of refuse (e.g. garbage or other solid waste material) or solar heat. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107638 | Device and process for distributing a fluid - Device for distributing a fluid in a controlled manner, in particular for distributing a gas loaded with particles, the device comprising a pipe ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107639 | FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A fuel nozzle configured to channel fluid toward a combustion chamber within a gas turbine engine and a method for assembling the same are provided. The fuel nozzle includes a first hollow tube fabricated from a first material that has a first coefficient of thermal expansion and a second tube fabricated from a second material that has a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion. The second tube is coupled within the first tube such that the first tube substantially circumscribes the second tube, and the second tube thermally expands approximately at a same rate as the first tube during fuel nozzle operation. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107640 | Air cooling apparatus for a purge valve - A cooling enclosure for a valve includes an elongated housing body having a pair of housing portions and a pair of removable end plates, the pair of housing portions separable along at least one longitudinally-extending seam. Fastener devices are provided for securing the pair of housing portions engaged along the at least one longitudinal extending seam. One or more apertures are provided for accommodating a like number of valve fittings, and cooling air inlet and outlet openings are also provided in the housing body for supplying and removing cooling air to the housing body. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AFFECTING A RECIRCULATION ZONE IN A CROSS FLOW - Disclosed is a cross flow apparatus including a surface and at least one outlet located at the surface. The cross flow apparatus further includes at least one guide at the surface configured to direct an intersecting flow flowing across the surface and increase a velocity of a cross flow being expelled from the at least one outlet downstream from the at least one outlet. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107642 | FEED INJECTOR SYSTEM - A feed injector system comprises a movable central member, a first member substantially concentric with the central member to define a first channel for conveying a first fluid oxidizer stream, a second member substantially concentric with the first member to define a second channel for conveying a fuel feed, and a third member substantially concentric with the second member to define a third channel for conveying a second fluid oxidizer steam. The first member and the second member are configured to enhance instability in the fuel feed emanating from the second channel. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107643 | TRIPLE SWIRL GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - Disclosed is a triple swirl gas turbine combustor using various fuels such as coal gas, DiMethyl Ether, and waste gas generated in an ironworks in a gas turbine. The triple swirl gas turbine combustor combusts three different fuels simultaneously or individually and various fuels such as LCV gas and HCV gas so that fuel flexibility can be improved. Swirl generated in a second swirler of the triple swirler is reversely jetted to increase a mixing degree of a fuel-air mixture and an intensity of a turbulent flow so that combustion efficiency can be increased, harmful exhaust gas can be reduced and vibration can be reduced. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107644 | COMBUSTION PRE-CHAMBER - A combustion pre-chamber including an upstream end and a downstream end is provided. The combustion pre-chamber includes a transition channel formed by a wall, the wall extending between the upstream end and the downstream end, and at least one flow trip arranged on the wall and tapering in height and width to the downstream end. Also provided are a burner assembly including a combustion pre-chamber, and a gas turbine engine. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107645 | Combustor liner cooling flow disseminator and related method - A combustor component includes a hollow cylindrical body, at least a section of which is provided with a plurality of annular, axially spaced shoulders. A plurality of rings are provided on an interior side of the section of the cylindrical body, aligned with the shoulders to thereby create a like plurality of annular slots. A plurality of cooling holes are formed in section of the cylindrical body, radially overlying the rings, and adapted to supply cooling air to the annular slots. A plurality of flow disseminators are provided on a radially outer side of the rings, aligned with the cooling holes, and configured to spread the cooling air flowing through the cooling holes. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107646 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATED ADAPTIVE EXHAUST NOZZLE FOR JET ENGINE - The proposed adaptive exhaust nozzle features an innovative use of the shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators for actively control of the opening area of the exhaust nozzle for jet engines. The SMA actuators remotely control the opening area of the exhaust nozzle through a set of mechanism. An important advantage of using SMA actuators is the reduction of weight of the actuator system for variable area exhaust nozzle. Another advantage is that the SMA actuator can be activated using the heat from the exhaust and eliminate the need of other energy source. A prototype has been designed and fabricated. The functionality of the proposed SMA actuated adaptive exhaust nozzle is verified in the open-loop tests. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107647 | TOROIDAL BOUNDARY LAYER GAS TURBINE - A device comprising a combustion toroid for receiving combustion-induced centrifugal forces therein to continuously combust fluids located therein and an outlet for exhaust from said combustion toroid. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107648 | Method and System for Starting a Turboshaft Engine by Cold Weather - According to the invention, when starting a turboshaft engine ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107649 | Gas Turbine Engine With Fuel Booster - A gas turbine engine including a compressor section, a combustor section including a combustor, a turbine section, a gaseous fuel supply conduit with an upstream section and a downstream section, a fuel booster, and a heat exchanger is provided. The fuel booster is located in the gaseous fuel supply conduit. The fuel booster has a driving expander with a driving fluid inlet and a driving fluid outlet for discharging expanded air and a fuel compressor with a low pressure fuel inlet connected to the upstream section of the gaseous fuel supply conduit and a high pressure fuel outlet connected to the downstream section of the gaseous fuel supply conduit. The heat exchanger is located between the driving fluid on the one side and the gaseous fuel on the other side so that a heat transfer between the air and the gaseous fuel is possible. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107650 | Gas turbine engine accessory system - In one embodiment, a gas turbine engine may include an accessory system integrated in a frame between a bypass flow path and a core flow path. A shaft may be provided between the accessory system and a core shaft of the gas turbine engine. The integrated accessory system may include power devices such as motors and generators, among other types of devices. The gas turbine engine may have more than one device spaced at various circumferential locations. In one non-limiting example, two power devices may be spaced 180 degrees apart. In some embodiments, a shaft and gearing may be provided to a location such as a frame in preparation to receive a power device at a later time. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107651 | Hybrid propulsive engine including at least one independently rotatable compressor stator - One aspect relates to a hybrid propulsive technique, comprising providing a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one jet engine. The hybrid propulsive technique comprises extracting energy from the working fluid that is at least partially converted into electrical power, and converting at least a portion of the electrical power to a torque. The hybrid propulsive technique also comprises rotating an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to the torque. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107652 | Hybrid propulsive engine including at least one independently rotatable compressor rotor - One aspect relates to a hybrid propulsive technique, comprising providing at least some first thrust associated with a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one axial flow jet engine. The hybrid propulsive technique includes extracting energy at least partially in the form of electrical power from the working fluid, and converting at least a portion of the electrical power to torque. The hybrid propulsive technique further includes rotating an at least one substantially axial-flow independently rotatable compressor rotor at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107653 | NOZZLE TIP ASSEMBLY WITH SECONDARY RETENTION DEVICE - A nozzle tip assembly and method characterized by the use of a retention device including at least one tab that cooperates with a ledge for coupling a nozzle shroud to a nozzle adaptor. The retention device can be used as a secondary retention feature to prevent nozzle separation and/or to enable the fuel injector to be repaired without having to replace the entire assembly. The latter advantage is of particular benefit when there is damage during assembly or when the nozzle tip assembly is being overhauled. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107654 | SHIMMED ACTIVE MAGNETIC REGENERATOR FOR USE IN THERMODYNAMIC DEVICES - The technology provides a shimmed active magnetic regenerator (SAMR) for use in active magnetic thermodynamic devices. The shimmed active magnetic regenerator comprises a combination of at least one magnetocaloric material and at least one shim comprising at least one passive material, such that when a magnetic field is applied the relative magnetization of the magnetocaloric material in combination with the shim is greater than the relative magnetization of the magnetocaloric material. The SAMR can achieve a relative magnetism of about 1 from a magnetic field less than approximately 3T. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107655 | CLIMATE CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a climate control device having a cooling air outlet ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107656 | DEHUMIDIFIER/HUMIDIFIER FOR VEHICLE - A dehumidifier/humidifier for vehicle comprising a casing as air flow channel and, accommodated therein in sequence, first air blower ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107657 | APPAREL WITH HEATING AND COOLING CAPABILITIES - A process and system for heating or cooling comprising a ihermoelectric unit having a cooling surface and a heating surface, the cooling surface being thermally insulated from the heating surface is provided. A heat sink is thermally coupled the thermoelectric unit and a wicking material operatively coupled to the heat sink. The wicking material may be substantially saturated with a mixture of water and DNA to dissipate energy. An apparel item incorporating the system for heating and cooling is also provided. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107658 | DATA CENTER COOLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A cooling system and method for cooling devices housed in a data center. A cabinet housing a set of condenser coils is located within the data center positioned on its floor and including fans for drawing air passed the condenser coils and exiting the device angularly to the floor of the data center. The present invention also contemplates the use of redundant compressors and condensers, a system that includes a secondary evaporator coil and configuration which enables the device, under certain conditions, to bypass its compressor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107659 | Fixed and variable refrigerant metering system - A refrigerant cooling system includes multiple evaporator coils fed by one variable refrigerant metering device and one or more fixed refrigerant metering devices. To avoid condensed moisture on the coils from being entrained by the supply air and ultimately adversely increasing the humidity of a room or comfort zone of a building, the variable refrigerant metering device delivers refrigerant to the evaporator's lowermost coil at a superheat that is less than that of the other higher coils. To operate the refrigerant system at various loads, two or more compressors are selectively energized individually and in combination for various stages of capacity, while the variable refrigerant metering device is active at each stage. The refrigerant system may include multiple refrigerant circuits that are hermetically isolated from each other, or two or more of the circuits may be in fluid communication with each other. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107660 | REFRIGERANT CHARGING DEVICE, REFRIGERATION DEVICE, AND REFRIGERANT CHARGING METHOD - A refrigerant charging device includes: an electric valve provided in a supply pipe; a flow rate control unit for controlling the degree of opening of the electric valve such that the flow rate in the supply pipe lies within a predetermined range, on the basis of a pressure difference between pressure of refrigerant supplied to the supply pipe and the pressure of refrigerant on the suction side of a compressor; an outdoor air temperature sensor for detecting outdoor air temperature; and a low-pressure side pressure sensor for detecting refrigerant pressure on the suction side of the compressor. The pressure difference is a difference between a saturation pressure corresponding to the outdoor air temperature detected by the outdoor air temperature sensor and refrigerant pressure detected by the low-pressure side pressure sensor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107661 | METHOD FOR OPERATING TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH REMOTE EVAPORATOR - A transport refrigeration unit for cooling the interior of a cargo box having multiple cargo compartments includes a refrigerant compressor, a main evaporator associated with a first compartment of the trailer and a remote evaporator associated with a second compartment of the cargo box. During loading of product into at least one compartment, a controller determines the degree of superheat (CSS) in the refrigerant, compares the degree of suction superheat (CSS) to a lower limit for the degree of superheat (LSS), and continues operation of the refrigerant unit in a refrigeration mode if the degree of suction superheat (CSS) is greater than the lower limit for the degree of superheat (LSS); or terminates operation of the refrigerant unit in the refrigeration mode if the degree of suction superheat (CSS) is not greater than the lower limit for the degree of superheat (LSS) and initiates a defrost of at least one of the evaporators. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107662 | Reduction of Diluent Nitrogen Compressor Power Using Vapor Absorption Chiller - A diluent nitrogen compressor inlet cooling system comprises a bottoming cycle heat source; a vapor absorption chiller powered by the bottoming cycle heat source, the vapor absorption chiller being configured to cool diluent nitrogen; and a diluent nitrogen compressor that receives the cooled diluent nitrogen from the vapor absorption chiller. A method for cooling an inlet of a diluent nitrogen compressor comprises powering a vapor absorption chiller using a bottoming cycle heat source from the integrated gasification combined cycle system; indirectly cooling diluent nitrogen by the vapor absorption chiller; and sending the cooled diluent nitrogen to a diluent nitrogen compressor inlet. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107663 | Automatic control system for combustion unit of refrigerator - An automatic control system for a combustion gas refrigerator comprising a control module, a temperature sensing device and a thermoelectric couple, the thermoelectric couple is connected with the temperature sensing device and the thermoelectric couple, if the temperature inside the gas refrigerator does not reach a set temperature value, the combustion gas from a combustion unit is automatically ignited to generate heat to drive a cooling unit of the gas refrigerator that can thus keep its low temperature, and the combustion gas can be blocked automatically when in accident flame extinguishing of the combustion unit and in inability of keeping on igniting. One needs not to observe the burning state of the combustion unit when the refrigerator is in use; the present invention can automatically control the combustion unit without a manual adjustment, it is convenient and highly safe for use. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107664 | REFRIGERATOR AND ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY THEREOF - An ice making assembly according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention is characterized in that the operation of the sensing lever for measuring the storage amount of ice is smoothly activated, and that the amount of ice stored in the container is accurately measured. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107665 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - To a refrigerant circuit ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107666 | AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR EVAPORATION OF CONDENSATES - Consists of the installation of a set of condensation control elements on to the lower rear part of the external condenser units of air-conditioning systems, permitting the elimination by evaporation of the liquid formed in the air-conditioning process. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107667 | Refrigerant Evaporators With Pulse-Electrothermal Defrosting - An pulse electro thermal defrost evaporator system has multiple refrigerant tubes formed from an electrically conductive metal and connected in parallel for refrigerant flow. These tubes are, however, connected electrically in series. A controller is capable of detecting ice accumulation and connecting the tubes to a source of electrical power for deicing when it is necessary to deice the tubes. Embodiments having a manifold having multiple conductive sections insulated from each other are disclosed for coupling tubes electrically in series. Alternative embodiments with a single, long, wide-bore, tube are disclosed, as are embodiments having an evaporating pan coupled in series or parallel with the tubes, and embodiments with thermal cutoff and electrical safety interlocks. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107668 | Control scheme for coordinating variable capacity components of a refrigerant system - A refrigerant system adjusts, in a coordinated prioritized manner, the variable capacities of a compressor, evaporator fan and a condenser fan to minimize the system's overall power consumption while maintaining a comfort zone within a target comfort range. The target comfort range is defined by desired temperature and humidity limits. When the comfort zone is within the target comfort range, the system periodically attempts to reduce the compressor capacity. If the attempt succeeds, the evaporator fan capacity is then minimized. The condenser fan capacity can also be minimized provided the refrigerant system can maintain at least a minimum saturated suction temperature of the refrigerant flowing from the condenser to the compressor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107669 | THREE-WAY SOLENOID VALVE, ROTARY COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE EQUIPMENT - A three-way solenoid valve includes a valve box in which a first valve seat and an outflow port are provided at one end and a second valve seat is provided at an apart position. A solenoid unit, provided with the valve body, is located at the other end of the valve box. A circular sealing projection divides the internal space of the valve box into a first chamber and a second chamber. A first inflow port is open in the first chamber, and a second inflow port is open in the second chamber. The first inflow port communicates with the outflow port when the valve body is in contact with the second valve seat. The second inflow port communicates with the outflow port through an internal flow path when the valve body is in contact with the first valve seat. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107670 | VENTILATED MERCHANDISING SYSTEM - A ventilated merchandising system for products displayed in merchandise coolers such as refrigerator or freezer cases. One embodiment of the merchandising system includes a base member and a platform coupled to the base member such that air can flow between the platform and the base member. One or more plenum plates can be coupled to the base for directing air between the platform and the base member. A pusher plate may also be coupled to and movable along the platform for advancing products along the platform. A baffle system that may be coupled to a merchandising tray and a method of distributing air flow within a merchandise cooler unit are also provided. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107671 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor unit ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107672 | DUAL SUBSTRATE LOADLOCK PROCESS EQUIPMENT - One embodiment relates to a loadlock having a first support structure therein to support one unprocessed substrate and a second support structure therein to support one processed substrate. The first support structure is located above the second support structure. The loadlock includes an elevator to control the vertical position of the support structures. The loadlock also includes a first aperture to permit insertion of an unprocessed substrate into the loadlock and removal of a processed substrate from the loadlock, as well as a second aperture to permit removal of an unprocessed substrate from the loadlock and insertion of a processed substrate into the loadlock. A cooling plate is also located in the loadlock. The cooling plate includes a surface adapted to support a processed substrate thereon. A heating device may be located in the loadlock above the first support structure. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107673 | DEHUMIDIFICATION/HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In a dehumidification/humidification device, a blower ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107674 | REFRIGERATION AIR DRYER - A refrigeration air dryer outputs dehumidified air dehumidified by a cooling operation using a low-temperature refrigerant after the temperature thereof has been raised by exchanging heat with a high-temperature refrigerant at a reheater. The refrigeration air dryer includes a temperature sensor which detects the temperature of secondary air in the outlet pipe, valve means which adjusts the flow rate of the dehumidified air or the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing through the reheater, and a temperature controller which adjusts the flow rate of the dehumidified air or the flow rate of the refrigerant by controlling the valve means based upon the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor, thereby maintaining the temperature of the secondary air at a constant level. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107675 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH IMPROVED CONDENSATE REMOVAL - A heat exchanger includes an arrangement of refrigerant conveying heat exchange tubes and associated heat transfer fins and has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. A plurality of inlet guide vanes is disposed slightly upstream of the airflow inlet to the heat exchange tube arrangement so as to route incoming airflow through the heat exchange tube arrangement along a desired direction, in relation to the heat exchange tubes and associated fins, so as to improve drainage of accumulated condensate from the external surfaces of the heat exchange tubes and to enhance shedding of condensate from the surfaces of the heat transfer fins. Also, a plurality of outlet guide vanes can be disposed slightly downstream of the airflow outlet from the heat exchange tube arrangement. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107676 | SPRAY TYPE HEAT-EXCHANGING UNIT - A spray type heat-exchanging unit includes a main body; a distributive refrigerant spray module located in an upper part of the main body and having an extended distributor and a refrigerant spray surface; and a plurality of heat exchange tubes provided in the main body below the distributive refrigerant spray module. A liquid refrigerant is guided into the extended distributor to drip onto the refrigerant spray surface, and then uniformly sprayed onto the heat exchange tubes. Gaseous refrigerant produced by evaporation in heat exchange in the main body is recovered via a top opening of the main body, making the mechanical refrigerating apparatus more efficient than a refrigerating apparatus adopting a flooded evaporator, and minimizing the refrigerant charge amount and material cost required by the heat-exchanging unit. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107677 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator that is capable of easily operating a storage chamber ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107678 | REFRIGERATOR AND A CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. A refrigerator includes a body comprising a cooling compartment ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107679 | Refrigerator - Disclosed is a refrigerator including a main body provided with a storage chamber; a door to respectively open and close the storage chamber; a control unit installed the door to select an operation; a reception part provided in the door to receive the control unit; and an installation hole provided on a side end of the door to cause the control unit to be inserted into the reception part. The control unit is installed through the side end of the door, which is deviated from a user's line of sight. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107680 | FLUID MACHINE AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - An oil supply passage ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100107681 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - Heat exchangers | 2010-05-06 |
20100107682 | Line Set - A line set for a heat regulating system for circulating a refrigerant. The line set may include a first tubing member made of at least one of aluminum and aluminum alloys. The first tubing member may include a first end capable of engaging with a first service port of an evaporator assembly and a second end capable of engaging with a second service port of a compressor assembly. The line set may include a second tubing member made of at least one of aluminum and aluminum alloys. The second tubing member may include a first end portion capable of engaging with a third service port of a condenser assembly and a second end portion capable of engaging with a fourth service port of an evaporator assembly. The first tubing member and the second tubing member may be configured to circulate the refrigerant in the heat regulating system. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107683 | DUAL-CIRCUIT CHILLER WITH TWO-PASS HEAT EXCHANGER IN A SERIES COUNTERFLOW ARRANGEMENT - A dual refrigeration circuit, watercooled chiller has its respective evaporators and condensers interconnected by waterboxes, with each waterbox having an inlet flow and outlet flow connection, and with three passages interconnected with the respective evaporators/condensers of the first and second circuit, and with each of the condensers/evaporators having return bends at their ends to provide a two-pass flow arrangement. The flow in the condenser waterbox passes into a first passage and then in one direction to the condenser of one circuit while the flow into the evaporator waterbox passes into a first passage and then in the opposite direction to one of the circuit evaporators. In this manner, a series counterflow arrangement with two water passes is achieved. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107684 | Natural Gas Liquefaction Process - The invention relates to a process for liquefying a gas stream rich in methane, said process comprising: (a) providing said gas stream; (b) withdrawing a portion of said gas stream for use as a refrigerant; (c) compressing said refrigerant; (d) cooling said compressed refrigerant with an ambient temperature cooling fluid; (e) subjecting the cooled, compressed refrigerant to supplemental cooling; (f) expanding the refrigerant of (e) to further cool said refrigerant, thereby producing an expanded, supplementally cooled refrigerant; (g) passing said expanded, supplementally cooled refrigerant to a heat exchange area; and, (h) passing said gas stream of (a) through said heat exchange area to cool at least part of said gas stream by indirect heat exchange with said expanded, supplementally cooled refrigerant, thereby forming a cooled gas stream. In further embodiments for improved efficiencies, additional supplemental cooling may be provided after one or more other compression steps. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107685 | REFINERY GAS UPGRADING VIA PARTIAL CONDENSATION AND PSA - A process and system for recovering valuable by-products (e.g., hydrogen) from refinery gas streams. For hydrogen-only recovery, the invention comprises a partial condensation step to upgrade the refinery fuel gas to a minimum of 60% hydrogen, which is further purified in a pressure swing adsorption process. When configured to recover hydrogen, methane-rich gas and raw LPG (methane depleted gas containing C2 hydrocarbons and heavier), the invention comprises two partial condensation steps where the feed is cooled in the first step to allow separation of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons, and the resulting vapor is cooled to a lower temperature in a second step for hydrogen recovery. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107686 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING ONE OR MORE C2+ HYDROCARBONS FROM A MIXED PHASE HYDROCARBON STREAM - A method for separating one or more C | 2010-05-06 |
20100107687 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING GASEOUS CONTAMINANTS FROM A FEED GAS STREAM COMPRISING METHANE AND GASEOUS CONTAMINANTS - A process for removing gaseous contaminants from a feed gas stream that comprises a gaseous product and gaseous contaminants, comprising: providing the feed gas stream, cooling the feed gas stream to a temperature at which liquid phase contaminant is formed as well as a gaseous phase rich in gaseous product, separating the two phases by means of a gas/liquid separator, and introducing the gaseous phase rich in gaseous product into a cryogenic separation device that comprises a freezing zone and a distillation zone positioned below the freezing zone, and removing from the cryogenic separation device a bottom stream rich in liquid phase contaminant and lean in gaseous product, and a top stream rich in gaseous product and lean in gaseous contaminant. The invention further includes a device for carrying out the present process, the purified gas stream, and a process for liquefying a feed gas stream. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107688 | Separation Method Using A Column With A Corrugated Cross Structure Packing For Separating A Gaseous Mixture - A separation method using a column with cross-corrugated structured packing for separating a gas mixture is presented. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107689 | JEWELRY ARTICLE FOR A LENS OF EYEGLASSES AND A JEWEL-INSTALLATION TOOL FOR A PAIR OF EYEGLASSES - When using this jewelry article for eyeglasses, the base is positioned on a front surface of a lens of the pair of eyeglasses, and the rear surface magnet is set on the rear surface of the lens on a relative position to the base. Then, the lens is tucked by a magnetic force generated between the base and the rear surface magnet, and the base and the rear surface magnet are positioned in a stable state on a desired position on the surface of the lens. Therefore, the main body of a jewel can be mounted on the lens. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107690 | JEWELRY EYEGLASS HOLDER - A jewelry pin having an ornamental design portion with a height dimension and a width dimension defining a plane and an arcuate semi-circular loop extending between opposite sides of the height dimension that defines a plane essentially perpendicular to the plane of the ornamental design portion of the pin, wherein the loop defines an aperture for securely receiving an eyeglass post in the folded position of a pair of glasses. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107691 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICA GLASS CRUCIBLE FOR PULLING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTALS - The disclosed is a method of manufacturing a silica glass crucible for pulling silicon single crystals. In the method, reduced pressure is imparted from the inner surface to the outer surface of a crucible-shaped molded product and the crucible-shaped molded product is arc-fused while rotating the same to form a silica glass crucible with a transparent layer on the inner surface side and a bubble layer on the outer surface side. The inner surface of the wall portion of the silica glass crucible is fused a second time by arc fusion to cause bubbles present in the transparent layer of the inner surface of the wall portion to be displaced toward the bottom portion of the inner surface of the wall portion. The inner surface of the bottom portion of the silica glass crucible is fuse a second time by arc fusion to cause bubbles present in the transparent layer of the inner surface of the bottom portion to be displaced toward the periphery of the inner surface of the bottom portion. Either the step of displacement toward the bottom portion or the step of displacement toward the outer periphery is inverted first. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107692 | Manufacturing Method and Structure of Night Glow Glass - A manufacturing method of a night glow glass includes the steps of manufacturing a small glass frit, combining a luminescent material, manufacturing a large glass frit, shaping a night glow glass and annealing, such that the luminescent material is wrapped in a glass wall of the night glow glass to prevent a color fade of the luminescent material and extend the expiration date of the night glow glass. The night glow glass of the invention can be applied in a table lamp, a garden lamp and a glass lamp house for various different illumination devices, or a decoration having a night glow effect. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107693 | METHOD FOR DOPING GLASS - The invention relates to a method for doping and/or colouring glass. In the method a two- or three-dimensional layer is formed on the surface of the glass, and the layer is further allowed to diffuse and/or dissolve into the glass to change the transmission, absorption, reflection and/or scattering of the electromagnetic radiation of the glass. The layer of nanomaterial includes at least one component that causes the above-mentioned change and at least one component that lowers the melting point of the above-mentioned component causing the change. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107694 | Ultra Thin Glass Drawing and Blowing - Systems, methods, apparatus and products relate to drawing and blowing of ultra thin glass substrates, such as flexible display glass sheets, for example, organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and/or other flexible substrate applications, such as lighting, and/or other technologies, such as electro-wetting (EW), electro-phoretic display applications, etc. A localized heat source centripetally heats a vertical glass pre-form, while a pressurized air source blows the heated glass to expansion. An air bearing may centripetally blow air against the expanding pre-form to limit expansion and prevent contact of the pre-form with the localized heat source. Meanwhile, the pre-form is pulled vertically to draw the heated glass. The pre-form may float in a floatation mechanism to compensate for gravity when the pre-form is pulled upward. The blown and drawn pre-form may be cooled, coated with a polymer layer, and cut into a ribbon by in-line devices as it exits the air bearing. For example, a laser may helicoidally cut a polymer-coated blown and drawn pre-form into a ribbon, which may be rolled for collection. | 2010-05-06 |
20100107695 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A THIN-PLATE FORM GLASS MOLDED BODY, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DISC FORM MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - In a process for a thin-plate form glass molded body, an upper mold part having a pressing surface is used together with a lower mold part having a setting surface arranged to be opposed to the pressing surface. A melted glass lump is pressed between the pressing surface and setting surface. The pressing is performed to set the temperature (° C.) of the thin-plate form glass molded body to a temperature of Tg−20 or higher, and lower than Tg, wherein Tg represents the glass transition point (° C.) of the glass, in a period of 0.8 second or less after the end of the pressing. | 2010-05-06 |