| 19th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20150121799 | RIGID INSULATING PANEL AND RIGID INSULATION PANEL ASSEMBLY - A rigid insulating panel comprising an insulating material core with an R-value of at least 2.5 (hr·ft | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121800 | SUPPORT METAL STRUCTURE FOR A FALSE CEILING - A steel article for false ceilings or for supporting false ceilings and process for making the article is described. The article has the following combination of features: maximum tensile strength Rm greater than 500 N/mm | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121801 | REBAR USED IN CONCRETE - A non-circular rebar used in concrete includes a square rebar, a rectangular rebar, an elliptical rebar, a trapezium rebar, a triangular rebar, and a rebar with round edges and corners. The square, rectangular, elliptical, trapezium, and triangular rebars and the rebar with round edges and corners substitute the conventional circular rebar, so that the rebars can be tied easily to save the space occupied. Since the distance of the resultant force of the tensile stresses of the rebar from the boundary of the concrete becomes smaller or the concrete protecting layer becomes thicker, the change of the shape increases the bonding between the rebar and concrete, and the safety of construction is improved. The non-circular rebar includes a smooth rebar and a ribbed rebar with a non-circular main cross-section. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121802 | Combination of a Connector for Glass Elements and Such Glass Elements - A combination of a connector for glass elements and such glass elements to provide a loadbearing glass construction that comprises at least one glass post and at least one glass beam that are arranged adjacent to each other, wherein the connector is arranged to provide a rotationally fixed connection between the post and the beam. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121803 | SYSTEM FOR RE-PRESSURIZATION OF BOTTLES - A re-pressurizing device that utilizes a hand of a user to re-pressurize a pressurized liquid in a bottle so as to form a re-pressurized liquid and seals the bottle of the re-pressurized liquid against loss of pressurization. The bottle has a neck with a mouth. The device includes a stopper assembly and an air syringe pump. The stopper assembly is received by the mouth of the neck of the bottle, closes off the mouth of the neck of the bottle, and communicates with the mouth of the neck of the bottle. The air syringe pump is replaceably received by the stopper assembly, and selectively communicates with the stopper assembly, and when communicating with the stopper assembly and activated, the air syringe pump causes the pressurized liquid in the bottle to become the re-pressurized liquid in the bottle. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121804 | SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING ONE OR MORE PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF GLASS SCORING WHEELS - According to an aspect of the present invention, a packaging system for glass scoring wheels having different physical attribute configurations is provided that includes a plurality of containers and a plurality of caddies. Each caddy includes a wheel mount shaft extending from a base. The wheel mount shaft has an axial length that permits a plurality of glass scoring wheels to be mounted on the mount shaft. The base is adapted to mate with an open end of the container. The caddies include “n” number of different color configuration caddies. The color configuration of each of the “n” different color configuration caddies is different than the color configuration of the other of the “n” different color configuration caddies. Each of the “n” color configurations identifies a particular physical attribute of the glass scoring wheels, which attribute is operable to distinguish glass scoring wheels having different physical attributes. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121805 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE CLOSING MACHINE BEING CONFIGURED AND DISPOSED TO CLOSE TOPS OF FILLED BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH SCREW-TYPE AND OTHER CAPS - A beverage bottle closing machine being configured and disposed to close tops of filled beverage bottles with screw-type and other caps. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121806 | CONTAINER SLEEVING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FIXING A SLEEVE AROUND A CONTAINER - The invention relates to container sleeving system and method. Sleeves of heat shrinkable foil are arranged around the container. The sleeves are supplied by ejecting the sleeve from the sleeve supply. Containers are supplied form a container supply. The sleeve supply arranges the sleeve around the container by moving the sleeve upwardly around the container. A heat shrink oven is arranged for fixing the sleeve to the container. A conveyor transports containers. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121807 | FLUID INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCAVENGING OXYGEN IN A CONTAINER - A method and system for injecting fluid into a sealed container that contains a consumable product is provided. The container is filled with a consumable product and then sealed with a closure. A fluid is injected through the closure into the container cavity after filling and sealing. The fluid increases the internal pressure of the container and scavenges oxygen in the container. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121808 | BLOOD CLEANSING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to removing disease material from the blood of a patient. Specifically, the invention relates to using biological binders to trap disease material that is desired to be removed from the blood of a patient. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121809 | CONTACT LENS PACKAGES CONTAINING ADDITIVES - A package having an additive that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121810 | Flexible Containers and Methods of Making the Same - A method of expanding a structural support volume of a flexible container can include dispensing a cryogenic fluid into at least one structural support volume and sealing the at least one structural support volume such that it has a closed volume prior to complete conversion of the cryogenic fluid into a gas and expansion of the structural support volume to a pressurized state. The flexible container includes a product volume and at least a portion of the structural support volume extends into the product volume when the structural support volume is expanded. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121811 | Apparatus and Method for a Structurally Resilient Package - A method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient package having a substantially box-shaped configuration is disclosed. A pillow pouch package is received onto a flighted conveyor. The pillow pouch package has a first squared end and an angular end located opposite to the first squared end. The pillow pouch package is received so that the first squared end rests on the flighted conveyor. Thereafter the pillow pouch package is conditioned at least in part by tamping the angular end with a tamping plate. The angular end of the package is subsequently heat treated to form a second squared end. A set of cooling plates is then applied to the second squared end to set the final shape and form the structurally resilient package having a substantially box-shaped configuration. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121812 | FILM WRAPPING USING A SINGLE ROLL - This invention is to register printed film on product while wrapping the printed film from a single roll. This is achieved by using a sensor that can read a mark on the film in order to insure that a predetermined length of film is pulled off the roll and the printed portion of the film is in registration with the product. The marks on the film establish the amount of film needed to wrap the product. A sensor such as a photo sensor reads the mark and determines whether the proper length of the film has been pulled off the roll. When the amount of film pulled of the roll does not coincided with sensor reading, the distance between where the product stops and the sealing bar is varied. This allows the length of the film to be adjusted until the sensor readings and the length of the film coincides. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121813 | Method and Apparatus for Making a Structurally Resilient Package - A method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient package with a desired shape on a vertical form, fill, and seal machine. The method comprises sealing a film to form a back seal; forming a first end seal to form a partially formed first package; flattening a first side of the partially formed first package to form a flat first side; filling the partially formed first package with product; forming a second end seal on the partially formed first package to form a first package from the partially formed first package; flattening the second side of the first package to form a flat second side, wherein the flattening the first side and the flattening the second side occur on a first machine. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121814 | ORAL POUCH PRODUCT HAVING SOFT EDGE AND METHOD OF MAKING - An oral pouch product having a soft edge includes an inner filling material enclosed inwardly of at least one seam between opposed layers of porous pouch wrapper. The at least one seam is separated from the periphery of the porous pouch wrapper by an unbonded area of the opposed layers so as to form a soft edge of the pouch wrapper. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121815 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION OF LIDS TO CONTAINERS - The invention concerns an apparatus for automatic application of lids to containers, said apparatus comprising a rotatable device unit comprising a plurality of circumferentially distributed lid holding members, a lid feeding unit, a glue application unit and a lid application unit. The lid holding members can be directed to each of the units simultaneously by rotating the rotatable device unit. The rotatable device unit further comprises an item application unit configured to fit an individual additional item onto the lid before the lid is attached to the container. The item application unit comprises an item supply unit and at least one movable gripping device configured to grip an individual additional item from the item supply unit and fit the individual additional item onto the lid. The invention also concerns a method for automatic application of lids to containers. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121816 | Tool and Method for Opening a Vacuum Sealed Bottle - A tool and method for puncturing a lid of a vacuum sealed bottle to release the vacuum and allow easy opening. A point extends down from the tool, and force may be exerted against the tool by the palm or thumb of a user causing the point to penetrate the lid. The point preferably extends between 3/16 inches and 1/16 inches down from the handle, and more preferably about 3/16 inches. In some embodiments the tool is mushroom shaped having a wider round or oval upper portion for grasping and a narrower lower portion centered under the upper portion of the handle, the point extending down from the lower portion. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121817 | TAIL SET CRUPPER - A tailset crupper for an animal, such as a horse, may be made from a solid casting without lightening features, such as to produce a heavier, less easily dislodged object, such as may have a lower center of gravity, and a center of gravity located closer to the surface of the animal. The trough of the crupper may be predominantly open from below. The distal end of the crupper may have a large curl the bends on a large angle partially back toward the horse. The crupper may be substantially spoonless. That is, the protrusion at the front end of the crupper may be small, and may by shy of the cushioning on either side. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121818 | TAIL SET CRUPPER - A tailset crupper for an animal, such as a horse, may be made from a solid casting without lightening features, such as to produce a heavier, less easily dislodged object, such as may have a lower center of gravity, and a center of gravity located closer to the surface of the animal. The trough of the crupper may be predominantly open from below. The distal end of the crupper may have a large curl the bends on a large angle partially back toward the horse. The crupper may be substantially spoonless. That is, the protrusion at the front end of the crupper may be small, and may by shy of the cushioning on either side. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121819 | STIRRUP COMPRISING A TREAD - The invention relates to a stirrup comprising a tread ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121820 | SADDLE PAD AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a saddle pad are disclosed. In one example, the saddle pad a includes, by weight, from about 70% to about 95% by weight animal fiber of at least one of the Camelidae Family and the Bovidae Family and from about 5% to about 30% of an alternative fiber material. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121821 | Jet Engine With Deflector - An air inlet deflector for a structure having an air inlet. The deflector may be retractable within the structure, may be integrally formed with the structure, and may prevent the structure from ingesting foreign matter, such as birds. The deflector may include a series of ribs, spokes, or vanes that may vary in width and/or thickness from fore to aft, and/or may be curvilinear in one or more planes of view, and/or may serve double duty as inlet vanes for redirecting inlet air. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121822 | FILTER CAGE AND FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR BAGHOUSE FILTER - Disclosed herein is a filter assembly ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121823 | WAVED FILTER MEDIA AND ELEMENTS - Various high performance, high efficiency filter media are provided that are cost effective and easy to manufacture. In particular, various filter media are provided having at least one layer with a waved configuration that results in an increased surface area, thereby enhancing various properties of the filter media. The filter media can be used to form a variety of filter elements for use in various applications. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121824 | HONEYCOMB FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR HONEYCOMB FILTER - An object of the present invention is to provide a honeycomb filter capable of preventing depth filtration and achieving a combination of high collection efficiency and low pressure loss. The honeycomb filter of the present invention comprises a ceramic honeycomb substrate in which a multitude of cells through which a fluid flows are disposed in parallel in a longitudinal direction and are separated by cell walls, each cell being sealed at an end section at either the fluid inlet side or the fluid outlet side, and a filter layer which, among the surfaces of the cell walls, is formed on the surface of the cell walls of those cells in which the end section at the fluid inlet side is open and the end section at the fluid outlet side is sealed, wherein the filter layer is composed of a plurality of spherical ceramic particles, and crosslinking bodies which bind the spherical ceramic particles to each other by crosslinking the spherical ceramic particles, and the spherical ceramic particles and the crosslinking bodies form a three-dimensional network structure. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121825 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - An object of the present invention is to provide a honeycomb filter which is resistant to detachment of the filter layer during regeneration processing, while suppressing any sudden increase in pressure loss caused by depth filtration. The honeycomb filter of the present invention comprises a ceramic honeycomb substrate in which a multitude of cells through which a fluid flows are disposed in parallel in a longitudinal direction and are separated by cell walls, each cell being sealed at an end section at either the fluid inlet side or the fluid outlet side, and a filter layer which, among the surfaces of the cell walls, is formed on the surface of the cell walls of those cells in which the end section at the fluid inlet side is open and the end section at the fluid outlet side is sealed, wherein the filter layer comprises hollow particles. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121826 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - An object of the present invention is to provide a honeycomb filter having low pressure loss and high collection efficiency. The honeycomb filter of the present invention comprises a ceramic honeycomb substrate in which a multitude of cells through which a fluid flows are disposed in parallel in a longitudinal direction and are separated by cell walls, each cell being sealed at an end section at either the fluid inlet side or the fluid outlet side, and a filter layer which, among the surfaces of the cell walls, is formed on the surface of the cell walls of those cells in which the end section at the fluid inlet side is open and the end section at the fluid outlet side is sealed by a sealing material, wherein the filter layer comprises spherical ceramic particles, and the average particle size of the spherical ceramic particles increases gradually from the fluid inlet side toward the fluid outlet side. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121827 | METHOD OF MAKING POROUS PLUGS IN CERAMIC HONEYCOMB FILTER - A ceramic plugging paste useful to make plugs having through holes (partial plugs) in a ceramic honeycomb filter in which the plugging paste is comprised of a ceramic particulate and fluid carrier, wherein the ceramic particulate has at least 90% by number of the particulates being less than 50 micrometers and the fluid carrier is present in an amount sufficient such that the plugging paste is fluid enough to be inserted into a ceramic honeycomb channel and be retained in said channel without any other support other than the walls of the honeycomb defining the channel. Such a paste may be easily injected in the same manner as regular pastes. Such pastes and methods advantageously realize plugs having a through hole resulting in honeycomb filters having low pressure drop while still retaining effective particulate filtration. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121828 | Agricultural Vehicle with an Improved Access Panel Lock - An agricultural machine comprising an input shaft connectable to the power take off shaft of a tractor; a flywheel connected to the input shaft; workings driven by the input shaft; an access panel open-able to provide access to the workings of the machine; an access panel handle having a first position for opening and a second position for closing the access panel; and an brake for arresting rotating of the flywheel with a brake handle with a first position for braking the flywheel and a second position for releasing the flywheel; the access panel handle and the brake handle are arranged with respect to each other such that the access panel handle can only be placed in its first opening position when the brake is in first braking position. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121829 | AUXILIARY AXLE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER DURING ROAD TRANSPORT - An agricultural harvester includes a chassis and a feeder housing pivotally mounted to the chassis. The agricultural harvester is characterized in that an axle assembly is pivotally mounted to the feeder housing. A hydraulic actuator is coupled with the axle assembly for pivotally moving the axle assembly in upward and downward directions from the feeder housing. A road mode switch provides a first output signal indicative of a field mode and a second output signal indicative of a road mode. A controller is coupled with the road mode switch and the hydraulic actuator. The controller receives the second output signal from the road mode switch and controls the hydraulic actuator, whereby the hydraulic actuator provides a substantially constant down force between the axle assembly and a ground surface. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121830 | DUAL CONVEYOR INFEED FOR A HEADER OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - Improved headers of a combine harvester are disclosed. The headers include structure in the form of upper and lower infeed conveyors which cooperate to maintain compressive contact with a flow of crop material that is being conveyed by the belts to the header outlet regardless of the flow characteristics of the mat of material being conveyed. The result is a consistent flow of crop material being passed through the header which results in more efficient harvester operation and more productive crop yield. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121831 | END DIVIDER FOR A HEADER OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - Improved end dividers and headers of an agricultural harvester are disclosed. The end dividers are connected to a harvesting reel of a header such that fore and aft translational movement of the harvesting reel results in corresponding translation of a leading part of the end dividers. The result is an assembly that is effective for harvesting crops of differing heights and conditions without need for substitution of differently sized, fixed length end dividers. The end dividers may be secured to a header frame such that the end dividers float over uneven terrain. The end dividers can also include extensions or shrouds for receiving and protecting the ends of the reel, as well as sockets at their tips for releasably attaching various types of harvesting fixtures. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121832 | ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR LAWN MOWER DECK ATTACHED TO A TRACTOR - A height adjustment mechanism for a tractor mounted lawn mower deck has a rotatable dial adjuster that moves a cam having a plurality of bearing surfaces engaged by the adjustment mechanism. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121833 | CORD EYE - The invention relates to a rope end which is spliced, whereby a loop is formed, comprising a rope end piece folded back in order to form the loop and a rope section leading to the loop, wherein a spliced area is provided in which the rope end piece is guided within the rope section leading to the loop, and wherein the rope is a core/sheath rope. The rope end according to the invention is characterized in that, in the rope end piece, part of the core, preferably the entire core, is removed in the spliced area, that a load-bearing sewing of the rope end piece to the rope section leading to the loop is provided in the spliced area and that a load-bearing sewing is provided in an area of the rope section leading to the loop which comprises part of the core, preferably the entire core. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121834 | ROBOCHAIN AND CONNECTING MEMBERS USED IN THE SAME - A robochain including a plurality of link units, a connecting member ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121835 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR TYRE SKID CHAINS - The present invention relates to a closure assembly ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121836 | SHACKLE ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING PIN - A combination includes a shackle with a pin and a locking ring. The shackle body has a closed geometry defining a primary opening therethrough and includes a first side member with a first aperture, a second side member spaced apart from the first side member and having a second aperture. The second aperture is positioned opposite from and aligned with the first aperture. End portions extend between and connect the first side member and the second side member. A pin has a body portion extending between a head portion and a tip portion. The pin defines an annular slot extending at least partially around the pin. An expandable retaining ring is configured to be installed on the pin and occupy the annular slot, where the retaining ring prevents removal of the pin from the shackle body when the pin is installed in the shackle body. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121837 | METHODS FOR APPLYING GRAPHENE COATINGS AND SUBSTRATES WITH SUCH COATINGS - A method for applying a graphene coating to a substrate comprising iron or aluminium, the method comprising: providing a metallic layer on a surface of the substrate; and contacting said metallic layer with a source of carbon atoms to provide a graphene coating on the metallic layer. There is also described an iron- or aluminium-containing substrate, for example a component of a chain, with a metallic layer on a surface of the substrate and a graphene coating disposed on said metallic layer. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121838 | CONJOINED REVERSE CORE FLOW ENGINE ARRANGEMENT - A system of conjoined gas turbine engines has a first engine with a first propulsor having a first axis and a first engine core having a second axis, and a second engine with a second propulsor having a third axis and a second engine core having a fourth axis. The first axis and third axis are parallel to one another; and the second axis and fourth axis are angled from one another. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121839 | TANDEM THRUST REVERSER WITH MULTI-BAR LINKAGE - One embodiment includes a pivot thrust reverser. The pivot thrust reverser includes a first tandem pivot door subassembly comprising an inner panel and an outer panel. The inner panel and the outer panel are connected so as to rotate simultaneously about respective pivot axises that are each positionally fixed axises relative to the gas turbine engine assembly. A second tandem pivot door subassembly is included, spaced from the first tandem pivot door subassembly and comprising an inner panel and an outer panel. The inner panel and the outer panel are connected so as to rotate simultaneously about respective pivot axises that are each positionally fixed axises relative to the gas turbine engine assembly. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121840 | AIRCRAFT NOZZLE SYSTEM - A nozzle is provided that is capable providing flowpaths for a combined cycle aircraft propulsion system that in one form includes a gas turbine engine and a ramjet. The gas turbine engine produces an exhaust flow that is offset from an exhaust flow from the ramjet. The two streams can be flowed independent of each other or together depending on the application and relevant portion of a flight envelope. The nozzle includes a movable portion that can selectively open and close an exhaust flowpath for the gas turbine engine. The nozzle includes a surface that provides expansion for both low speed (gas turbine engine) flow and high speed (ramjet) flow. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121841 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR A THREE STREAM TURBOFAN ENGINE - A gas turbine engine includes a core engine, a first bypass passage disposed about the core engine and a second bypass passage disposed about the first bypass passage. A flow control is disposed within the second bypass for controlling bypass airflow through the second bypass. The flow control translates axially between an open position and a closed position to vary and control airflow through the second bypass passage. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121842 | PNUEMATIC SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A pneumatic system | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121843 | REACTOR FOR AMMONIUM DINITRAMIDE-BASED LIQUID MONO-PROPELLANTS, AND THRUSTER INCLUDING THE REACTOR - The present invention relates to a reactor for the decomposition of ammonium dinitramide-based liquid monopropellants into hot, combustible gases for combustion in a combustion chamber, and a rocket engine or thruster comprising such reactor, wherein the reactor comprises a heat bed exhibiting catalytic activity. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121844 | GEARED TURBOFAN ARRANGEMENT WITH CORE SPLIT POWER RATIO - A gas turbine engine includes a fan section and a compressor section. The compressor section includes both a first compressor section and a second compressor section. A turbine section includes at least one turbine and driving the second compressor section and a fan drive turbine driving at least a gear arrangement to drive the fan section. A power ratio is provided by the combination of the first compressor section and the second compressor section, with the power ratio being provided by a first power input to the first compressor section and a second power input to the second compressor section, the power ratio being equal to, or greater than, about 1.0 and less than, or equal to, about 1.4. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121845 | EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A method for producing an exhaust-gas aftertreatment device ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121846 | SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING ENERGY FROM AN EXHAUST GAS CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a system for recovering energy from an exhaust gas circuit ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121847 | EXHAUST THROTTLING FOR CABIN HEATING - Embodiments for heating a vehicle cabin are disclosed. In one example, a method for heating a vehicle cabin comprises closing an exhaust throttle while diverting at least a portion of throttled exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler coupled upstream of the throttle, and transferring heat from the EGR cooler to a heater core configured to provide heat to the vehicle cabin. In this way, exhaust heat may be directly routed to the cabin heating system. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121848 | EXHAUST THROTTLING FOR CABIN HEATING - Embodiments for heating a vehicle cabin are disclosed. In one example, a method for an engine comprises pumping coolant from a coolant reservoir to an exhaust component and then to a heater core, the coolant heated by the exhaust component, and during engine warm-up conditions, adjusting a flow rate of coolant into a heater core to maximize heat transfer to a vehicle cabin. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121849 | ENGINE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM USING ION TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - The engine emissions control system using an ion transport membrane incorporates an ion transport membrane unit into a closed, recirculating intake and exhaust system in the engine. The unit has a housing defining an air intake channel separated from an exhaust gas recirculation channel by an ion transport membrane. The membrane is permeable to oxygen, but is impermeable to nitrogen, water and carbon dioxide. Oxygen drawn from ambient air in the air intake channel is transported through the membrane to enrich the flow of exhaust gases in the exhaust gas recirculation channel, which is transported through a conduit to the engine intake for combustion of hydrocarbon fuel. The oxygenated exhaust gases may include uncombusted fuel or incomplete combustion products. Exhaust and intake accumulators may smooth the gas pulses. The accumulated or excess carbon dioxide and water in the exhaust is recovered from the system into onboard storage tanks or containers. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121850 | INJECTOR CORROSION ISOLATION SEAL - A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121851 | TRANSIENT CONTROL OF EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEMS THROUGH MIXER CONTROL VALVES - Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes controlling the mixing of exhaust flow from at least one cylinder of an engine with air in an air intake system prior to combustion in response to an EGR fraction deviation condition. The exhaust flow from the at least one cylinder is accumulated prior to mixing and distributed into the intake air system in a controlled manner to mitigate or prevent the EGR flow from deviating from an expected EGR fraction. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121852 | TECHNIQUES FOR RAISING EXHAUST TEMPERATURES - One embodiment is a unique strategy for raising exhaust temperatures which includes deactivating a first group of cylinders while maintaining a second group of cylinders in a combustion mode and injecting fuel into each of one of the second group of cylinders not earlier than 2 degrees before top dead center (TDC). The strategy also includes passing fuel rich exhaust from the second group of cylinders into an exhaust pathway and oxidizing at least a portion of the fuel rich exhaust in the exhaust pathway. In one form, the oxidizing occurs independent of any catalytic influence. Other embodiments include unique methods, systems, and apparatus for raising exhaust temperatures and/or regenerating one or more components of an aftertreatment system. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and drawings. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121853 | ENGINE SYSTEM FOR INCREASING AVAILABLE TURBOCHARGER ENERGY - An engine system for a machine is disclosed. The engine system may have an intake manifold configured to direct air into a donor cylinder and a non-donor cylinder of an engine. The engine system may also have a first exhaust manifold configured to direct exhaust from the non-donor cylinder to the atmosphere. The engine system may also have a second exhaust manifold configured to receive exhaust from the donor cylinder. The engine system may further have a control valve configured to selectively direct a first amount of exhaust from the second exhaust manifold to the intake manifold. In addition, the engine system may have an orifice configured to allow a second amount of exhaust to flow from the second exhaust manifold to the first exhaust manifold. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121854 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object is to reduce the increase in the fuel consumption or the increase in emissions caused by processing for raising the temperature of an NO | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121855 | Gaseous Reductant Delivery Devices and Systems - Systems and devices for delivering a fluid to an exhaust system. An inlet is configured for receiving the fluid, and a conduit includes openings for expelling the fluid into the exhaust system. A compact gaseous delivery system may include a first conduit in fluid communication with a fluid source, a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, and a plurality of additional conduits in fluid communication with the second conduit and including a plurality of openings for expelling the fluid into the exhaust system. The first conduit, second conduit, and plurality of additional conduits may have axes that are substantially coplanar to form the compact gaseous delivery system that may be disposed within the exhaust system. Implementations may include openings with varying diameters. Other implementations may include a volute conduit with openings. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121856 | EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An exhaust-gas aftertreatment system including an exhaust-gas module which has an inlet section and an outlet section. The exhaust-gas aftertreatment system has at least one sensor fastening device which comprises at least two, preferably at least three, sensor fastening means that are angularly spaced apart from one another. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121857 | BURNER AND FILTER RENEWAL DEVICE - This burner has: a flame stabilizer formed in a tubular shape; a fuel supply unit that supplies fuel within the flame stabilizer; an air supply passage that includes a heater unit for heating air and that supplies air heated by the heater unit into the flame stabilizer; and an ignition unit that ignites the air-fuel mixture of combustion air and fuel within the flame stabilizer. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121858 | RADIANT HEAT DISCHARGE ARRANGEMENT - A radiant heat discharge arrangement for use with a internal combustion engine is disclosed. The internal combustion engine may have an outlet manifold. The radiant heat discharge arrangement may have a cover configured to over the outlet manifold with a clearance between the cover and the outlet manifold. The cover may have at least one outlet opening. The radiant heat discharge arrangement may also have an air duct having at least one air inlet fluidly connected to the at least one outlet opening of the cover. The air duct may also have an air outlet. Further, the radiant heat discharge arrangement may have a fan fluidly connected to the air outlet. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121859 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO ENGINE OF SHIP - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for supplying a fuel to an engine of a ship. The apparatus for supplying a fuel to an engine of a ship includes: a high pressure pump pressurizing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) and supplying the pressurized LNG to the engine; a hydraulic motor driving the high pressure pump; and a lubricating pump supplying lubricating oil to the high pressure pump. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121860 | Hydraulic Drive Circuit - A hydraulic drive circuit is provided that can achieve high responsiveness, high precision, and high efficiency at a low cost in a hydraulic drive system popularly used in an industrial machine such as a press machine, a construction machine, and the like. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121861 | Composite Spring Retainer And Method Of Assembly In A Brake Master Cylinder - A cup shaped spring retainer is slidably disposed within a cup shaped piston, encapsulating a spring therebetween. The side wall of the spring retainer presents a plurality of recesses and a plurality of slots defining a plurality of fingers. A tang, projects radially outward at the distal end of each of the fingers to engage a retaining ring within the piston in a latch position. The combination of the spring retainer and the piston provide an arrangement whereby all of the fingers may be compressed with the spring retainer outside of the piston to an insert position with the tangs disposed in gripping engagement with the spring. After inserting the compressed spring retainer into the piston, the radial compression the of the fingers may be released to allow the fingers to expand from the insert position to the latch position at which point the deflection of the fingers is discontinued. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121862 | ACTIVE EXHAUST PULSE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a volume control valve attached to a branch of a split exhaust manifold in a boosted engine system. Volume control valve adjustments are used at different engine operating conditions to improve engine performance and boost response. One example method includes closing the volume in response to a tip-in when increased boost is needed for exhaust turbine spool-up. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121863 | TURBINE WASTEGATE - An assembly for a turbocharger can include a turbine housing that defines an exhaust inflow chamber that includes a wastegate valve seat and that defines an exhaust outflow chamber; and a wastegate valve plug that includes a seal surface where, in a closed state, the seal surface seats against the wastegate valve seat and where, in an open state, the wastegate valve plug extends into the exhaust inflow chamber. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121864 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PCV FLOW ESTIMATION WITH AN INTAKE OXYGEN SENSOR - Methods and systems are provided for estimating a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) flow based on outputs of an intake manifold oxygen sensor. For example, during engine operation when exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and fuel canister purge are disabled, PCV flow may be estimated based on a difference between a first output of the sensor with boost enabled and a second output of the sensor with boost disabled. Then, during subsequent operation wherein EGR is enabled, PCV flow is enabled, and purge is disabled, a third output of the sensor may be adjusted based on the estimated PCV flow. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121865 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIMITING OUTPUT OF A BOOSTED ENGINE - A method for operating a turbocharged engine is disclosed. In one example, during a first condition an engine operation is adjusted in response to a turbocharger expansion ratio exceeding a first limit and during a second condition an engine operation is adjusted in response to the turbocharger expansion ratio exceeding a second limit that differs from the first limit. Degradation of the engine may be reduced under some engine operating conditions by adjusting engine operation in response to the turbocharger expansion ratio. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121866 | RANKINE CYCLE MID-TEMPERATURE RECUPERATION - A system and method for recuperation is provided including a boiler wherein air and exhaust gas recirculation pass through the boiler and are cooled by thermal transfer with a coolant. The system includes an expander receiving coolant from the boiler, a recuperator receiving coolant from the expander, a condenser receiving coolant from the recuperator; a pump pumping coolant from the condenser to a low temperature portion of the boiler, and a valve, which allows coolant to pass directly from the boiler to the recuperator. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121867 | SCALE SUPPRESSION APPARATUS, GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME, AND SCALE SUPPRESSION METHOD - A scale suppression apparatus capable of suppressing in a low-priced manner the generation of silica-based scale and calcium-based scale in the influent water containing at least a silica component and a calcium component, a geothermal power generation system using the same, and a scale suppression method are provided. The scale suppression apparatus includes a chelating agent and alkaline agent addition unit injecting liquid containing a chelating agent and an alkaline agent into a pipe arrangement through which influent water such as geothermal water or the like flows, and a controller controlling a pump and a valve of the chelating agent and alkaline agent addition unit. The controller controls the injection of the chelating agent and the alkaline agent and stops of the injection based on the signal output from a scale detection unit for detecting a precipitation state of the scale. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121868 | STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENT FOR A DOWN-HOLE TURBINE - In a geothermal power system that includes a turbine generator, a down-hole heat exchanger, and a turbine pump assembly, various arrangements for the turbine pump assembly are described. Those arrangements address considerations related to the design of the down-hole turbine pump. In such a system, the turbine generator receives a high pressure working fluid from the down-hole system to drive a generator. The turbine generator is in fluid communication with the down-hole heat exchanger and with the turbine portion of a removably disposed down-hole turbine pump assembly. The pump portion of the down-hole turbine pump assembly is in fluid communication with the down-hole heat exchanger and a source of geothermal fluid. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121869 | SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTEGRATED PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, MATERIALS RESOURCES, AND NUTRIENT REGIMES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of sustainable economic development, such as development through an integrated production of renewable energy, material resources, and nutrient regimes. In some embodiments, the system utilizes resources extracted from renewable energy sources to assist in the capture of energy from other renewable energy sources. In some embodiments, the system utilizes energy from renewable energy sources to extract resources from other renewable energy sources. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121870 | THERMAL SLUDGE TO ENERGY TRANSFORMER - Systems and processes provide for a thermal process to transform sludge (and a variety of other natural waste materials) into electricity. Dewatered sludge and other materials containing a high amount of latent energy are dried into a powdered biofuel using a drying gas produced in the system. The drying gas is recirculated and is heated by the biofuel produced in the system, waste heat (from turbines or internal combustion engines), gas (including natural gas or digester gas) and/or oil. The biofuel is combusted in a boiler system that utilizes a burner operable to burn biofuel and produce heat utilized in a series of heat exchangers that heat the recirculating drying air and steam that powers the turbines for electricity production. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121871 | FORCED COOLING IN STEAM TURBINE PLANTS - A turbine plant ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121872 | Steam Turbine Power Plant and Method for Activating Steam Turbine Power Plant - Providing a steam turbine power plant that can be safely activated at a high speed while maintaining thermal stress at a level equal to or lower than a limit in consideration of operational results of the plant, and a method for activating the steam turbine power plant. The steam turbine power plant includes a life consumption amount calculator | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121873 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING E-1,2-DIFLUOROETHYLENE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises E-1,2-difluoroethylene. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and power cycle working fluids. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121874 | ACTIVATION CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a steam turbine plant activation control device that can flexibly handle an initial state amount of a steam turbine plant and activate a steam turbine at a high speed. The activation control device | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121875 | STEAM GENERATION - A steam generator for generating a superheated fluid from a working fluid using a stream of heated gas, the steam generator comprising: a housing, which defines a gas flow path having an inlet at one, upstream end thereof into which a stream of heated gas is delivered and an outlet at the other, downstream end thereof; and a steam generation module which is disposed within the gas flow path of the housing, the steam generation module comprising a heat exchanger which receives a working fluid and is operative to raise the temperature of the working fluid to provide a saturated fluid, and a superheater which receives the saturated fluid from the heat exchanger and is operative to raise the temperature of the saturated fluid and provide a supersaturated fluid. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121876 | EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY APPARATUS, HEATING SYSTEM, STEAM BOILER, AND DEODORIZATION SYSTEM - An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an exhaust heat passage through which a first heat medium holding exhaust heat flows; a second heat medium passage through which the second heat medium, of which temperature is lower than that of the first heat medium, flows; a Rankine cycle which includes a pump, an evaporator, an expander, and a condenser and causes heat exchange at the evaporator between the first heat medium flowing through the exhaust heat passage and a working fluid, so that the working fluid is evaporated, the evaporated working fluid expands at the expander, and power is generated; and an exhaust heat recovery heat exchanger which causes heat exchange between the first heat medium flowing through the exhaust heat passage and the second heat medium flowing through the second heat medium passage, so that the second heat medium is heated and exhaust heat of the first heat medium is recovered. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121877 | COMPRESSOR - To improve the exhaust heat recovery efficiency, a compressor includes a heat exchanger for cooling a gas, coolant, water, or oil heated by the compressor during compressor operation by heat exchange with a working fluid, for circulating the working fluid of a Rankine cycle. The Rankine cycle is implemented by the heat exchanger, an expander, a condenser, and a circulating pump to circulate the working fluid through the cycle. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121878 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ENERGY - Apparatus for generating energy in which an oscillating air column created by wave motion continuously drives a turbine in one direction. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121879 | Gas Turbine Combustor - There is provided a gas turbine combustor capable of improving cooling performance of a combustion chamber thereof and reducing the amount of NOx emissions. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121880 | INTERFACE ASSEMBLY FOR A COMBUSTOR - An interface assembly for a combustor includes an interface housing having a channel defined by a forward wall and at least one aft wall segment, the aft wall segment operatively coupled to an aft flange of a flow sleeve. Also included is a piston ring fittingly disposed in the channel. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121881 | GAS TURBINE INLET SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD FOR COOLING GAS TURBINE INLET AIR - An inlet air conditioning system for a gas turbine includes an inlet duct for the with an air flow path to provide inlet air to the gas turbine; evaporative cooling media disposed in the air flow path; a water chiller; and a circulation pump that circulates water through the water chiller and the evaporative media in series. The chiller is configured to chill the water to below ambient wet-bulb temperature before the water is circulated to the evaporative cooling media. A power plant includes a gas turbine including a compressor, a combustion system, and a turbine section; a load; and the inlet air conditioning system. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121882 | MIXER ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided, including a main mixer with fuel injection holes located between at least one radial swirler and at least one axial swirler, wherein the fuel injected into the main mixer is atomized and dispersed by the air flowing through the radial swirler and the axial swirler. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121883 | FLUID CONDUIT - A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor assembly and a combustion assembly in flow communication with the compressor assembly. The combustion assembly includes a plurality of fuel nozzles and a fluid conduit for delivering fuel to the fuel nozzles. The fluid conduit has a plurality of first outlet ports that are spaced apart from one another along the fluid conduit, and the fluid conduit also has a plurality of second outlet ports that are spaced apart from one another along the fluid conduit. The fluid conduit further has a first flow path extending along the fluid conduit in flow communication with the first outlet ports, and the fluid conduit also has a second flow path extending along the fluid conduit in flow communication with the second outlet ports. At least a portion of the first flow path is circumscribed by the second flow path. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121884 | STRESS RELIEVED RECTILINEAR DUCT - A duct liner includes a corner flanked by a pair of keyhole slots. An exhaust duct assembly includes an impingement liner received within a duct and a duct liner received within the impingement liner, the duct liner with a multiple of corners, each of the corners flanked by a pair of keyhole slots. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121885 | Gas Turbine Combustor - There is provided a gas turbine combustor that achieves improved product reliability and a reduced increase in pressure loss through improvements made on a cooling characteristic and structural intensity. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121886 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AFTERBURNER - An afterburner is disclosed for use with a gas turbine engine and, in one form, is structured to receive a bypass air. The afterburner can be situated in a bypass duct and can be a toroidal combustor or a can combustor. In one embodiment, the afterburner includes a combustor arranged to receive bypass air and a plurality of vanes distributed downstream of a turbine of the gas turbine engine. The vanes can include one or more exit apertures through which hot combustion flow from the afterburner combustor can be injected. The exit apertures can be protrusions or slots in some forms. In one embodiment, a cooling passage is arranged around the exit apertures. An upstream vane portion can be positioned to inject fuel to be combusted via interaction with hot flow that is discharged through the exit apertures. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121887 | AUTOMATED CONTROL OF PART-SPEED GAS TURBINE OPERATION - A method of controlling operability of a gas turbine during part-speed operation includes identifying that a combustion system of the gas turbine is operating at part-speed, the combustion system including a fuel source, fuel circuits and valves operably interposed between the fuel source and the fuel circuits, respectively, defining first and second boundaries based on first and second parameters and automatically controlling each of the valves to control fuel flow to each of the fuel circuits in accordance with the defined first and second boundaries. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121888 | GAS TURBINE ONLINE WASH CONTROL - A gas turbine online wash control system may obtain geospatial data for an area in which a gas turbine is located. The gas turbine online wash control system may determine wash control parameters for the gas turbine based on the geospatial data. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121889 | AIRCRAFT NOZZLE - A nozzle for an aircraft powerplant is disclosed which provides two separate flow paths. A flow path is provided in the nozzle for a core flow of the powerplant and another flow path is provided for a bypass flow of the powerplant. The nozzle can have a variety of configurations including, but not limited to, 2D and axisymmetric. Either or both the flow paths can be convergent, divergent, or convergent-divergent, and the flow paths need not be similar between the two. Actuators are provided to manipulate the configuration of the flow paths and the areas of the flow paths. For example, throat and/or exit areas can be manipulated. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121890 | HIGH VELOCITY COMBUSTOR - A combustor provides reaction anchoring by injecting a voltage or charge into an exothermic reaction such as aflame, and anchoring the exothermic reaction to a conductive surface positioned adjacent to a fuel jet nozzle. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121891 | OXIDATION SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF LOW-CONCENTRATION METHANE GAS PROVIDED WITH MULTIPLE OXIDIZERS - A low-concentration methane gas oxidation system includes a single heat source device, and an oxidation device which catalytically oxides a low-concentration methane gas by using heat from the single heat source device. The oxidation device includes a plurality of oxidation lines each including each of a plurality of branching low-concentration gas supply passages which branch, in parallel, from a supply passage which supplies the low-concentration methane gas, and each of a plurality of catalyst oxidizers provided on each of the plurality of branching low-concentration gas supply passages. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121892 | GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT WITH FLUE GAS RECIRCULATION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER - The invention pertains to a power plant including a gas turbine, a heat recovery boiler arrangement with at least a boiler inlet, and an outlet side with a first exit connected to a stack and a second exit connected to a flue gas recirculation, which connects the second exit to the compressor inlet of the gas turbine. The heat recovery boiler arrangement includes a first boiler flue gas path from the boiler inlet to the first boiler exit, and a separate second boiler flue gas path from the boiler inlet to the second boiler exit. Additionally, a supplementary firing and a subsequent catalytic NOx converter are arranged in the first boiler flue gas path. Besides the power plant a method to operate such a power plant is an object of the invention. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121893 | ADAPTIVE FAN REVERSE CORE GEARED TURBOFAN ENGINE WITH SEPARATE COLD TURBINE - A turbine engine includes a first fan including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis and a reverse flow core engine section including a core turbine axially forward of a combustor and compressor. The core turbine drives the compressor about the axis and a transmission system. A geared architecture is driven by the transmission system to drive the first fan at a speed less than that of the core turbine. A second fan is disposed axially aft of the first fan and forwarded of the core engine and a second turbine is disposed between the second fan and the core engine for driving the second fan when not coupled to the transmission. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121894 | BIFURCATION FIRE PURGE SYSTEM - A bifurcation assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed and includes a housing defining an inner cavity. A first partition and a second partition extend across the inner cavity and define a buffer area therebetween. Openings through the first and second partitions define passageway for supply conduits. A control device governs the flow of a purge gas into the buffer area for blocking the spread of fire. The purge gas provides a barrier to the spread of fire and heat through the bifurcation assembly. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121895 | FULL RING SLIDING NACELLE WITH THRUST REVERSER - A gas turbine engine includes a first annular portion that is stationary and adapted for partially surrounding an engine core. The first annular portion includes a fore pylon connecting portion. The gas turbine engine also includes a rail coupled to the fore pylon and extending in the aft direction from the first annular portion. The gas turbine engine also includes a second annular portion, arranged aft of the first portion and coupled to the rail. The second annular portion is movable along an engine core centerline between a closed position and at least one open position. The second annular portion is configured to engage the first annular portion in the closed position, thereby providing access to the engine core. The gas turbine engine further comprises a thrust reverser arranged in the second annular portion. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121896 | REVERSE CORE FLOW ENGINE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A mounting arrangement for an aircraft engine includes a mounting structure attached to an aircraft body and not directly connected to an engine core of the aircraft engine, a propulsor mounted to the mounting structure, and a thrust reverser mounted directly to either the propulsor or mounting structure. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121897 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH SOFT MOUNTED PRE-SWIRL NOZZLE - An exemplary gas turbine engine may include a compressor, a turbine, and a combustor disposed between the compressor and the turbine. The combustor generally may have an inner casing. The exemplary gas turbine may further include a pre-swirl nozzle configured to receive a cooling stream. The cooling stream may be supplied from a cooled cooling air stream. The pre-swirl nozzle may further be configured to direct at least a portion of the cooling stream to the turbine. The pre-swirl nozzle may be flexibly mounted to the inner casing of the combustor. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121898 | TURBINE AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A turbine and so on capable of enabling high reliability are provided. In the turbine of an embodiment, a turbine rotor is accommodated in a turbine casing, and is rotated by a working medium which is introduced after flowing in an inlet pipe of a combustor. A sleeve is provided at the turbine casing, and accommodates the inlet pipe therein. Here, the sleeve is thicker than the inlet pipe, and a cooling fluid whose temperature is lower than the working fluid flows between the inlet pipe and the sleeve. | 2015-05-07 |
