20th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150128524 | PACKAGING SYSTEMS WITH CLIP BLOW OFF AND RELATED CLIPPER ASSEMBLIES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - Embodiments of the invention provide clip blow-off pulses of pressurized gas to clip dies using pressurized gas diverted from an onboard knife, gate and/or punch cylinder/valve during a reset or idle period of a clipping cycle and may be particularly suitable for rotating platform systems with circumferentially spaced apart respective clipper stations. Packaging systems include at least one clipper assembly with at least one pulse valve in communication with a pressurized gas (e.g., air) supply configured to generate a respective clip blow-off pulse of pressurized gas across a clip die. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128525 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING CAPSULES WITH FILTER - An apparatus for making a capsule provided with a shell containing a filtering element suitable for receiving a product for preparing a beverage or the like includes a superimposing assembly for applying a film of filtering material to at least one shell with a cavity in order to cover an opening of the cavity. The shell is moved along a first advancement direction and the apparatus further includes a locking assembly to lock the film to the shell, and a first stretching device included in a first stretching station for heating and stretching a portion of the film facing the cavity in order to obtain a filtering element. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128526 | Cleaning, Polishing, and Restoring Emulsion and Method of Making and Packaging the Emulsion - A method of making a liquid or semi-liquid emulsion cleaning, waxing, and restoring product with applicability to painted motor vehicles. The emulsion removes bugs, tar and paint from other vehicles, etc. and is safe for paint, plastic, chrome and wheels. The emulsion is prepared using a unique sequence of mixing steps that result in a complete emulsification of ingredients that heretofore have been difficult or impossible to effectively combine. The emulsion may be provided in liquid or paste form or in microfiber cloths, or disposable towelettes, and other such carriers infused with the emulsion. The carrier is moistened with the emulsion and packaged in sealed individual packages. In other embodiments, multiple emulsion-soaked towels or towelettes may be packaged in reclosable cylinders from which individual towels may be extracted and the cylinder reclosed. These pre-soaked towelettes may be used to easily clean and wax vehicles or other similar surfaces. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128527 | METHODS OF STABILIZING MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF POLYMER STENTS AFTER STERILIZATION - Methods of stabilizing the molecular weight of polymer stents scaffolds after E-beam sterilization are disclosed. The molecular weight of the polymer of the irradiated scaffolds is stabilized through exposure to gas containing oxygen. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128528 | System and Method for 3D Printing Parts with Additional Features - An apparatus and method for multi-stage printing teaches a 3D printer in combination with one or more additional dispensing nozzles. One or more additional dispensing nozzles are combined with the 3D for filling cavities with other compounds such as foam, sterilizing parts by spraying printed mold with disinfectant or antibacterial treatments, and embedding parts or other materials such as paper, fiberglass, or carbon fiber within the printing layers for additional strength and changing mold properties of a final product. In other embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention can be used in combination with a robotic packaging mechanism for bagging sterilized parts for shipment. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128529 | Method and Machines for Transforming Initial Sealed Packagings into Irregular Cubic or Polyhedral Packagings by Means of Sealing and Cutting Flaps - The aim of the invention is to transform an initial packaging consisting of a flexible material such as roll film and sealed by at least two welded joints with a liquid substance inside, into a packaging having a cubic shape with at least three faces. The method and installation using a machine comprise the following steps:
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20150128530 | CORNER POST APPLICATION SYSTEM - A corner post application system comprises a conveyor subsystem and an enveloping machine adapted to envelope the plurality of units with a material. The system further includes a swing arm, an applicator arm coupled to the swing arm and adapted to move linearly, a corner post gripper coupled to the applicator arm, and a controller. The controller rotates the swing arm about a vertical axis until a corner post held by the corner post gripper is aligned with adjacent sides that define a corner of the load. The controller thereafter stops rotation of the swing arm and moves the applicator arm linearly toward the corner of the load until the corner post held by the corner post gripper contacts the adjacent sides of the load. A sensor may be included for detecting a corner of the load, with the controller aligning the corner post based on detection by the sensor. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128531 | CONTAINER PRODUCTION PLANT WITH COOLING OF THE BASE OF THE CONTAINERS - An apparatus ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PACKAGING - Systems and methods for prescription drug packaging are described. In some embodiments, a determination that a member of a pharmacy benefit plan has had a plurality of prescription drugs that have previously been filled is made. An adjudication request for a prescription drug prescribed for the member is received. The adjudication request is based on a fulfillment request to fill the prescription drug. A determination that a blister packaging criterion has been met may be made based on a drug type of the prescription drug and a determination that the member has had the plurality of prescription drugs that have previously been filled. A blister fill instruction is transmitted based on receipt of the adjudication request and a determination that the blister packaging criterion has been met, wherein the blister fill instruction reflects that a pharmacy is to fill the prescription drug utilizing blister packaging. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128533 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTING DOCUMENTS INTO ENVELOPES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An apparatus inserts documents into envelopes and includes a document insert station and a document conveyor that conveys documents to be inserted within envelopes to the document insert station. Each envelope has an envelope opening and a flap to close the opening and defines a hinge line. An envelope feeder feeds envelopes upside down on the hinge line with the flap up into the document insert station and angled from the document conveyor. An insert plate is positioned at the document insert station that receives a document conveyed from the document conveyor and includes orifices though which air is blown onto the envelope fed into the document insert station to open the envelope and receive a document conveyed from the document conveyor. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128534 | VACUUM FILLING ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vacuum filling assembly for filling the cavities of packaging with objects, as well as a related system and method, are described. The filling assembly has a handle which can be gripped by a user so as to manually operate the filling assembly. The filling assembly also has a manifold which receives suction, such as from a vacuum supply. A valve is used to control the suction applied to the objects, and is operable between a retain and release configuration. The filling assembly also has a plurality of prongs which are in fluid engagement with the manifold so that the objects are retained at the end of the prongs when the valve is in the retain configuration, and so that the objects can be released into the cavities of the packaging when the valve is in the release configuration. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128535 | BAG TYING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DELIVERING PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL USING A BAG TIE - A bag tying apparatus and method for easy dispensing and packing. The bag tying apparatus comprises a base with a pair of horizontal parallel bag support arms having free outer ends cantilevered from a pair of vertical supports. The bag tying apparatus further comprises a pivotable bag tie support and loading arm with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the loading arm is attached with the first vertical rod by a supporting means, a second end of the loading arm having a terminal end having a cut-out therein to retain a handle of a bag, and a plurality of stacked bag ties positioned coaxially. The terminal end having a cut-out therein of the bag tie support and loading arm is configured to receive the handle portion of the bags and permit the bag tie to be manually moved down over the terminal end having a cut-out therein and handle portion so as to close and fasten the open top ends of the bag. The bag ties have promotional material printed thereon. The invention also provides a computerized method for the measurement of the effectiveness of the usage of the bag tie as promotional material. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128536 | COOKING MATERIAL DISPENSING METHOD AND DISPENSING SYSTEM - Disclosed are a cooking material dispensing system and dispensing method. The dispensing method comprises the following steps: setting a material bag ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128537 | PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PACKS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, A GUIDE SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING PACKS AND A METHOD FOR PACKAGING PACKS - A packaging machine for packs of containers including a horizontal conveying means for the containers grouped as packs, a means for supplying flat paperboard sheets at the bottom side of the containers, wherein the containers are transported in a standing manner on the paperboard sheet, a means for folding upward front and back, in the transport direction, edge portions of the paperboard sheet, each of which extends beyond the footprint of the pack, at least two opposing lateral guide elements for folding upward lateral edges of the paperboard sheet extending laterally beyond the footprint of the grouped containers, wherein at least portions of the guide elements exert a defined pressing force on the upward-folded edges of the paperboard sheet and the side faces of the pack, and an adhesive is provided with edge portions of the lateral edges overlapping with front and/or back edges of the paperboard sheet. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128538 | Stirrup - A stirrup for riding an animal comprising: a first portion adapted to rest against an animal to be ridden; and a second portion adapted to support a rider's foot. The safety stirrup further comprises biasing means adapted to bias the safety stirrup from an open configuration towards a closed configuration. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128539 | FILTERS, FILTER MOUNTS, AND METHODS OF MOUNTING FILTERS - A filter assembly includes: a filter pad including fibers selected from wool fibers, wood-based viscose fibers, and cellulose-based synthetic fibers, the fibers configured to absorb grease particulates; a baffle-type filter; and a support bracket configured to support the filter pad. The support bracket includes: a clip portion that is substantially u-shaped; an attachment portion including a mounting hole formed in a surface thereof; and a support portion arranged between the clip portion and the attachment portion, the support portion configured to support the disposable filter thereon. The filter assembly includes a hanging bracket configured to support the filter pad therein, the hanging bracket including a front wall, an attachment wall including a mounting hole formed in a surface thereof, and a top wall arranged between the front wall and attachment wall. The support bracket and the hanging bracket are configured to mount the filter assembly to an exhaust hood. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128540 | GAS TURBINE FILTER AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - Systems and methods are provided for a filter system with an internal support structure. An embodiment of the filter system includes a header frame, a support structure having at least one arm, and a filter unit having at least one pocket. The support structure extends between the header frame and the filter unit. In addition, the support structure is coupled to the filter unit by inserting the at least one arm of the support structure into the at least one pocket of the filter unit. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128541 | PURIFIED AIR DISCHARGE DEVICE - The purified air discharge device comprises a push hood ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128542 | INERTIAL GAS-LIQUID IMPACTOR SEPARATOR WITH FLOW DIRECTOR - An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator includes flow director guidance structure directing and guiding flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet along a flow path from upstream to downstream. The flow director guidance structure may include a flow controller controlling and directing flow. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128543 | MIST ELIMINATOR CONFIGURATION FOR DROPLET REMOVAL IN FOULING SERVICE - Vane type mist eliminator segments are arranged in a plurality of tiers at separate vertically spaced locations in a tower, typically of the upright, cylindrical type, with the eliminator at each tier covering only a portion of the cross section of the tower. The eliminator segment(s) in each tier are laterally displaced in the tower from the adjacent vertically spaced eliminator segments to form a staggered configuration for the segments. Each mist eliminator preferably extends over 50-70% of the cross-sectional area of the tower to leave an open flow passage in the tier; the staggering of the segments and the associated flow passages defines an upward tortuous or zig-zag open flow path for vapors ascending the tower through the open flow passages when the eliminator segment(s) become fouled in use. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128544 | Centripetal Separation System for Cleaning Particulate-Pervaded Air or Gas - Some embodiments provide a centripetal air or gas cleaning apparatus for removing particulates from air or gas. The apparatus comprises an inlet, housing, impeller, a clean air outlet, and a particulate outlet. The housing has an inner conical surface. The impeller's rotation creates negative pressure towards the inlet that intakes particulate-pervaded air or gas into the housing. The rotation also induces an accelerating force that throws the particulate-pervaded air or gas against the outer walls of the housing. Here, the particulates separate from the air or gas, penetrate a high-pressure zone, and are ejected through the particulate outlet located in the high-pressure zone. The air or gas, having less inertia, deflects away from the high-pressure zone where it is then subjected to a centripetal force that drives the air or gas towards the center of the housing behind the impeller where it is ejected through the clean air outlet. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128545 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NONWOVEN FABRIC - The invention relates to a method for producing a nonwoven fabric ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128546 | FILTER ASSEMBLY AND FILTER ELEMENT FOR USE IN THE ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly for collecting material entrained in a fluid stream includes a filter element having a tubular filter and an end cap providing a flow conduit which extends between first and second conduit openings communicating with the internal void of the tubular filter. A housing for the filter element has inlet and outlet ports for the fluid stream, a housing bowl in which the tubular filter is located, and a housing head which provides at least one of the ports as a docking port for the first conduit opening. The housing head and end cap are arranged such that the end cap is inserted into the housing head, and then rotated relative to the housing head about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the tubular filter and to the axis of the first conduit | 2015-05-14 |
20150128547 | LAWN MOWER WITH REMOTE CONTROL - The invention proposes an autonomous robot, such as an autonomous lawn mower, comprises at least one camera for obtaining at least one input image, a communication interface for transmitting the input image and receiving a remote control instruction, a control unit for controlling an operation of the autonomous robot, and wherein the control unit is adapted to control the operation at the autonomous robot in response to the received remote control instruction. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128548 | REAR DISCHARGE MOWER DECK - A rotary mower cutting deck has a downwardly opening space and rear discharge opening across a rear end thereof. Three cutting blades are located within the space with a center blade and a first side blade rotating in one direction and a second side blade counter-rotating in the opposite direction. A front flow control baffle has a first, rearwardly facing V-shaped apex located between the unidirectional blades and a second, rearwardly facing V-shaped apex between the center blade and the counter-rotating side blade. A first V-shaped flow deflector is mounted to the first apex with the first flow deflector pointing downwardly to cause many grass clippings from the first side blade to be directed to the rear discharge opening without passing to the center blade. A second V-shaped flow deflector is mounted to the second apex with the second flow deflector pointing upwardly to disrupt the convergence of the air flows and clipping streams from the center and second side blades to maintain the quality of cut and reduce blow out. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128549 | HARVESTER HEAD ASSEMBLY - A combine harvester includes a harvester head assembly. The harvester head assembly includes an apparatus having a body. A forward end of the apparatus includes a barrier flange extending therefrom and forming a barrier surface that operates to block harvested crops from dropping off the forward end of the bonnet. Additionally, the barrier flange includes a kickback portion. The kickback portion operates to deflect harvested crops toward the rearward direction to further avoid loss of harvested crops out the forward end of the harvester head assembly. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128550 | LAWN MOWER COVER - An automobile shaped lawn mower cover is described. Embodiments of the present invention include an automobile shaped lawn mower cover having one or more openings and at least one hinged panel. The automobile shaped cover can generally be aesthetically pleasing and can be implemented as a functional cover for a rotary lawn mower. Embodiments of the automobile shaped cover can include a plurality of automobile designs spanning all major car manufacturers. Typically, the automobile shaped cover can be adapted to work with existing lawn mowers. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128551 | BALE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH A REAR HOUSING PART PIVOTAL ABOUT AT LEAST 90 DEGREES - A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method for forming cylindrical bales of material are provided. An intake device conveys material through an outlet into a bale forming chamber which is surrounded by a bale forming mechanism and which is situated adjacent to the outlet. A front housing part and a rear housing part are adapted for being connected with each other to form a bale forming housing. The rear housing part together with a bale on a bale carrying member can be pivoted with respect to the front housing part around an angle of at least 90 degrees. The rear housing part can be pivoted from a bale receiving position into a bale ejecting position where the bale is ejected. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128552 | WINDROW MERGING APPARATUS - A windrow merger has a frame supporting first, second and third pickup assemblies, with the two outside pickup assemblies foldable between an extended use position and a retracted travel position. Each of the pickup assemblies includes a reversible conveyor providing multiple windrow merging configurations. The pickup assemblies are interchangeable and aligned to define an unobstructed pickup face. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128553 | SPLICED ROPE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A spliced rope apparatus and a method of forming the same are disclosed. The apparatus has a first rope including a first plurality of strands and a second rope including a second plurality of strands. The apparatus also has a splice connecting the ropes and defined by the first and second pluralities of strands. The splice has a spiral section including a first pair having strands of the first plurality of strands that are positioned proximate each other. The first pair extends helically and the strands of the first pair together pass under a plurality of picks defined by the second plurality of strands and together pass over a remainder of the second plurality of strands. The splice also has a tuck section in which at least some of the first plurality of strands extend longitudinally to pass under and over sequential picks defined by the second plurality of strands. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128554 | Rope having figure-eight knots - A rope is provided with a plurality of interlocked figure-eight knots formed of either cotton or nylon. The figure-eight knots will jam under strain. Advantageously, they are more easily undone. Further, the rope is easy to store in a trunk of an automobile. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128555 | Combined frictional false twisting device for ring spinning frame - A frictional false twister is disclosed. The twister has a plurality of rotating friction plates located between the nip of the front rollers and the yarn guide. The friction plates are staggeringly arranged for rubbing a twisted yarn. The spinning direction of the twisted yarn is opposite to the rotating direction of the friction plates. Through the action of the frictional false twister, the twist of the yarn between the false twisting device to the front nip can be increased, shortening the twisting triangle height, and increasing the spinning strength. As the yarn and the outer surface of the friction plate make relative sliding and rubbing, the friction damping force correspondingly reduces the spinning tension in the twisting triangle. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128556 | ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN WITH ROLLERS - The invention relates to an energy guiding chain ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128557 | MICROSCALE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY COGENERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A microscale energy cogeneration system includes at least a micro/nano-turbine set for converting fuel into mechanical energy, and a generator for converting mechanical energy produced by said micro/nano-turbine into electrical energy in the range of 1 to 5 kWh. The system further includes an exhaust passage downstream from said micro/nano-turbine delivering high temperature exhaust air from said micro/nano-turbine. At least one heat exchanger receives high temperature exhaust air from said exhaust passage for heat transfer. Said heat exchanger may be used to heat water and/or air of a house. A water heating system may be coupled to the heat exchanger for convening tap water into hot water and/or cool heating air into hot air. The portable micro/nano-turbine set may be scaled up by interconnecting several units at the same time and/or interconnecting different units of different users for balancing out the energy demand of those users. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128558 | SOLAR FIRED COMBINED CYCLE WITH SUPERCRITICAL TURBINE - Mechanical work for electric power generation is obtained from thermal energy in a plant arranged for introduction of solar energy, available intermittently, by reflecting and concentrating solar radiation to directly heat a flow medium such as the exhaust gas from a combustion turbine directed into a steam generating boiler/evaporator. Steam generators and staged turbines recover and extract energy optimally at particular temperature, pressure and flow parameters in a closed thermodynamic cycle. Solar energy that is available intermittently is injected into the cycle to elevate the energy of the flow medium, in particular to produce supercritical steam. A steam turbine optimized for expanding supercritical steam is deployed during periods of available solar radiation by a controllable clutch and other switching and valve arrangements. The exhaust from the supercritical steam turbine can be coupled to downstream staged turbines optimized for successively lower pressures and higher flow rates. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128559 | Advanced Humid Air Gas Turbine System - One of the objects of the invention is to provide a water-saving type advanced humid air gas turbine system (AHAT) that can decrease the amount of makeup water to be supplied from the outside, by reducing the amount of water consumed when the gas turbine system is starting up, shut down, or subjected to load rejection. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128560 | MAGNETICALLY SHIELDED MINIATURE HALL THRUSTER - Magnetically shielded miniature Hall thrusters are disclosed that use a unique magnetic field topology that prevents the magnetic field lines from intersecting the discharge channel walls in the acceleration region of the thruster. Instead, the lines of force originating from both the inner and outer pole pieces curve around the downstream edges of the discharge channel and follow the channel walls towards the anode. This unique field topology results in low electron temperature at the discharge channel walls while eliminating strong electric field components that would otherwise lead to high erosion rates and power deposition from ion acceleration into the channel walls. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128561 | THREE STREAM, VARIABLE AREA, VECTORABLE NOZZLE - An exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine may include a plurality of flap trains in the exhaust stream of the gas turbine engine. The flap trains are operable to selectively control three separate flow paths of gas that traverse the engine. A first stream of is the core airflow. The second stream of air is peeled off of the first stream to form a low pressure fan bypass air stream. The third stream of air traverses along the engine casing and is passed over a flap assembly to aid in cooling. The flaps are operable converge/diverge to control the multiple streams of air. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128562 | ENGINE DUCT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A projecting part is formed on an inner circumferential wall surface of a nacelle so that the projecting part projects inward in a diametral direction and extends from a front edge of each of circumferentially-oriented side faces of a bottom pylon. The shape of the projecting part seen from an inner side of the diametral direction is a streamline shape extending in parallel with an engine shaft direction. An apex part at the center of the projecting part is positioned on a rear edge of the bottom pylon. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128563 | 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, which reactor further comprises an inner reactor housing accommodating a heat bed and a catalyst bed, and separating the heat bed and catalyst bed from contact with the inner surface of the reactor housing. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128564 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCTANT INJECTOR DEGRADATION - Various systems and methods for detecting exhaust reductant injector degradation based on an exhaust NO | 2015-05-14 |
20150128565 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NOX SENSOR DEGRADATION - Various systems and method for detecting exhaust NO | 2015-05-14 |
20150128566 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS - A previous-stage oxidation catalyst device, a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) device, a turbine of a turbocharger, a previous-stage NOx selective reduction catalyst device, and a subsequent-stage NOx selective reduction catalyst device in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine in this order from an exhaust port side. An ammonia-based solution feeder is on an inlet side or outlet side of the DPF device. The previous-stage NOx selective reduction catalyst device is a rare earth composite oxide catalyst, and the subsequent-stage NOx selective reduction catalyst device is a zeolite catalyst. The NOx removal rate is improved in wide ranges from low to high temperatures and to high flow rates, and the temperature of the DPF device is kept high to increase the time and frequency of continuous regeneration, thereby reducing the frequency of forced regeneration and an amount of discharge of CO | 2015-05-14 |
20150128567 | CATALYST PROTECTION DEVICE AND CATALYST PROTECTION METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A catalyst protection device includes: a catalyst provided in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine and purifying exhaust gas; a bed temperature acquisition unit acquiring a current bed temperature of the catalyst; a base increase value calculation unit calculating a base increase value that is a base value of an increase value of a fuel injection amount injected by a fuel injection valve included in the internal combustion engine in order to cool the catalyst when the current bed temperature exceeds a predetermined determination value; a compensator acquiring a corrected increase value by correcting the base increase value using a reduction coefficient that is calculated by incorporating a value of a target bed temperature set to a value strictly lower than the determination value; and an injection amount increasing unit selecting any one of the base increase value and the corrected increase value. When catalyst protection is required, the fuel increase value is therefore optimized to reasonable values, while not being reduced too much. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128568 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING IF AN INJECTOR IS IN A BLOCKED STATE - A method for determining if an injector ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128569 | SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR HEATING UREA INJECTION SYSTEMS - A reductant delivery system is provided for delivery of reductant to an engine exhaust aftertreatment system that is heated during cold temperature conditions. A heat exchange fluid flows through a heat exchange circuit that provides a flow path from the heat source to the doser, from the doser to the reductant storage tank, and from the reductant storage tank to the heat source. A control valve controls the flow of the heat exchange fluid in the heat exchange circuit so that at least one heat exchange cycle includes a circulation period that increases the temperature of the reductant in the doser and storage tank and a termination period where circulation is stopped until reductant temperature in the doser reaches a lower limit. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128570 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR THAWING LIQUID REDUCING AGENT OR PRECURSOR THEREOF - An exhaust gas purification apparatus includes: a reduction catalyst converter that reduces and purifies nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas; a tank that stores a liquid reducing agent or precursor thereof; and an injection nozzle that injects the liquid reducing agent or precursor thereof stored in the tank on an exhaust gas upstream side of the reduction catalyst converter. Some of the exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust pipe is diverted to the tank by a bypass pipe, to cause an exchange of heat between the diverted exhaust gas and the liquid reducing agent or precursor thereof stored in the tank, thereby thawing the liquid reducing agent or precursor thereof frozen in the tank. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128571 | EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT BYPASS SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method for protecting an exhaust aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine from deterioration by selectively diverting exhaust gasses from the engine away from a component of the exhaust aftertreatment system includes assessing a status of an operating condition associated with a physical condition of the component of the internal combustion engine. The status of the operating condition is compared with a threshold value that corresponds with deterioration of the physical condition of the component. A valve upstream of the component is moved to a first position to open a bypass fluid path directing exhaust gasses around the component when the status of the operating condition meets the threshold value to reduce deterioration of the component. The valve is moved to a second position to close the bypass fluid path thereby directing exhaust gasses to the component when the status of the operating condition does not meet the threshold. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128572 | EXHAUST GAS CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, controls an exhaust operation of the internal combustion engine ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128573 | DIESEL ENGINE FLUID COOLANT SYSTEM HAVING A SOLENOID-POWERED GATE VALVE - A diesel engine fluid reservoir system having a reservoir of diesel exhaust fluid in thermal communication with a heating element, a first conduit for the flow of engine coolant fluid to the heating element, a temperature sensor disposed to sense ambient temperature and/or a temperature of the diesel exhaust fluid, a controller communicatively coupled to the temperature sensor and communicatively coupled to a sprung gate valve included in the first conduit. The gate valve has a no-flow position and a flow position for control of the flow of engine coolant and includes an endless elastic band sandwiched between a first gate member and a second gate member each defining an opening therethrough alignable with the first conduit in the flow position. In response to a sensed temperature at which the diesel exhaust fluid is frozen, the controller signals the gate valve to be in the flow position. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128574 | AIR-FUEL RATIO CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - This invention relates to an air-fuel ratio control device of an internal combustion engine, and an object of the invention is to provide an air-fuel ratio control device of an internal combustion engine that is capable of suppressing a deterioration in the controllability of air-fuel ratio feedback control after restarting an engine. FIG. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128575 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A METERING UNIT OF AN SCR EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE - The invention relates to a heat exchanger ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128576 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD - An exhaust gas purification system includes a previous-stage oxidation catalyst device, an ammonia-based solution feeder, a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) device, a turbine of a turbocharger, and a NOx selective reduction catalyst device in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine in this order from an exhaust port side. The NH | 2015-05-14 |
20150128577 | IGNITION CONTROL DEVICE FOR ENGINE - An ignition control device for an engine provided with ignition plugs for each cylinder. The ignition control device includes a sensor that detects a signal that determines whether the engine is in an idling state or not, and an ignition control unit that determines whether the engine is in the idling state on the basis of a signal from the sensor and controls the ignition plugs to be simultaneously ignited if the engine is in the idling state, and controls part of the ignition plugs to be ignited if the engine is in a state other than the idling state. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128578 | Cooling System for Actively Cooling an Exhaust Gas System - A cooling system for actively cooling an exhaust gas system, comprises an exhaust pipe which conducts an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine and an air-conducting element. The air-conducting element surrounds the exhaust pipe and forms an air-conducting channel. The exhaust pipe is cooled by an air flow which flows through the air-conducting channel. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128579 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING ENERGY - A method is provided for storing energy including the steps of: during a time period when electrical energy is available at low prices, pumping water from a lower reservoir to a reservoir at a higher elevation wherein the difference between the elevation of the higher reservoir and the lower reservoir is at least 100 meters; during a time period when electrical energy is available at a higher price, utilizing a Pelton turbine to generate mechanical energy using the difference between the potential energy of the water at the higher reservoir and the lower reservoir and thereby transferring water from the higher reservoir to the lower reservoir; converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy; and when the mechanical power is not being generated, maintaining the Pelton turbine in a spinning stand-by mode. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128580 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE - A hydraulic brake mechanism for use in hydraulic systems to provide braking of a hydraulic motor is disclosed. The brake mechanism provides proper braking under a range of operating conditions, including (1) the start of flow from the pump to the brake and motor and braking is not desired; (2) operating conditions in which constant flow is provided from the pump to the brake and motor and braking is not desired; (3) operating conditions in which abrupt decreases of flow from the pump to the brake and the motor occur, for example where flow is reduced due to being drawn by another work element or hydraulic load, but under which a reduced supply flow is still present and braking is not desired; and (4) operating conditions in which the hydraulic flow from the pump to the brake mechanism and the motor is shut off completely and braking is desired. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128581 | HYDROSTATIC TORQUE CONVERTER AND TORQUE AMPLIFIER - An example includes a hydraulically controllable coupling to couple a rotating input and to an output to rotate, or to decouple the input and the output, with coupling and decoupling modes selected by switching a hydraulic device such as a vane pump between a pumping mode and a mode in which it does not pump. In an example, the system cooperates with a transmission to increase the number of possible gear ratios in some examples. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128582 | ONE-WAY PLATE AND STATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER USING SAME - A stator support structure supports a stator of a torque converter on a stationary shaft, and includes an inner race and an annular one-way plate. The inner race is coupled to the stationary shaft to be non-rotatable relative thereto, and has a plurality of protrusions on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The annular one-way plate is mounted to the inner peripheral surface of the stator to be non-rotatable relative thereto, and has a plurality of pawls. The pawls are configured to prevent relative rotation between the stator and the inner race by making contact with first end surfaces formed as one rotation-directional end surfaces of the plural protrusions when the stator is rotated in a first direction. The pawls are configured to allow relative rotation between the stator and the inner race by elastically deforming in a radial direction to climb over the protrusions when the stator is rotated in a second direction. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128583 | TRAVEL CONTROL VALVE - A travel control valve includes a valve body and a spool. The valve body includes a first pump port connected on an upstream side from a drive control valve, a first connection port connected on a downstream side from the drive control valve, a second pump port connected to a second pump, and a second connection port connected to a second circuit system. The travel control valve can switch a communication opening between the first pump port and the first connection port to a large opening throttle position in which the communication opening remains smaller than that between the second pump port and the second connection port, and a small opening throttle position in which the communication opening remains smaller than that in the large opening throttle position. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128584 | HYDRAULIC SOFT START SYSTEM - A hydraulic soft-start system includes a flow control valve which is in fluid communication with a pressure source and an inlet of a motor. The system includes a first flow restricting orifice and a second flow restricting orifice disposed between a pilot for actuating the flow control valve and the inlet of the motor. A first flow is passed from the pressure source via the first orifice to an inlet of the motor, placing the motor in a partially-actuated state. The flow control valve is actuated after a threshold pressure of the pilot is reached allowing a second flow to pass from the pressure source to the motor inlet. The second flow is higher than the first flow, thereby placing the motor in a fully-actuated state. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128585 | ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An engine control apparatus controls an engine, by generating first and second instruction values to adjust an MAF of fresh air supplied to the engine and an MAP indicating a pressure of air supplied to the engine to respective target values, based on measured values of a first sensor which detects the MAF and a second sensor which detects the MAP, regardless of limiting conditions related to a totally closed or fully open state of an EGR and an VNT, switching a supplying destination of the measured values of the first and second sensors for a certain time after the generated first or second instruction value saturates, and generating the first and second instruction values to adjust the MAF and the MAP to the respective target values, based on the measured values of the first and second sensors, under the limiting conditions, when the switching occurs. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128586 | METHOD TO CONTROL A WASTEGATE VALVE IN A TURBOCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method to control the wastegate valve wastegate in a turbocharged internal combustion engine suited to allow air to directly flow from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold; the method providing for determining a control law which provides an objective opening of an actuator controlling the wastegate valve as a function of a contribution in the absence of air flow directly from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold and a contribution as a function of the quantity of air directly flowing from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ENGINE KNOCK - A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value in response to the parameter. The method further includes reducing a likelihood of engine knock in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128588 | METHOD FOR THE LOAD-DEPENDENT OPENING AND CLOSING OF A BLOW-OFF VALVE FLAP OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH A TURBOCHARGER - A method for the load-dependent opening and closing of a blow-off valve flap of an internal combustion engine with a turbocharger is provided, in which by at least one detector on an internal combustion engine inlet side, at least one air pressure value, one air mass flow value and/or an opening position of a valve of the suction pipe are detected and transmitted to a control device. By the control device from the received values a current load of the internal combustion engine is determined, and by the control device based on the determined current load of the internal combustion engine and/or of the turbocharger, control inputs for an actuator of the blow-off valve flap are generated and transmitted to the actuator. The blow-off valve flap is completely opened, partially opened, minimally opened or closed and held in the respective position by the actuator dependent on the current load. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128589 | TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM FOR ADDITIONALLY SUPPLYING COMPRESSED AIR TO INTAKE MANIFOLD - A turbocharger system may include an air storage tank provided in a vehicle so as to supply compressed air to an intake manifold of the vehicle provided with a turbocharger, a compressor connected to the air storage tank to supply compressed air to the air storage tank, and a compressed air guidance device connected to the air storage tank and provided in the intake manifold to guide mixing of the compressed air of the air storage tank with introduced atmospheric air. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128590 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR INSERT FOR ENGINE WASTE HEAT RECOVERY - According to the disclosed embodiments, a thermoelectric generator (TEG) insert is used for recovery of engine waste heat. The embodiments include an engine having an exhaust manifold outlet, and an exhaust pipe having an inlet and an outlet. The TEG insert, which is configured to convert heat from exhaust gas leaving the engine into electrical power, may be disposed between the exhaust manifold outlet of the engine and the inlet of the exhaust pipe. The location of the TEG insert may maximize the thermal conversion of heat to electricity. Further, the size of the TEG insert may be minimized through the use of a high-efficiency nano-material. As a result, overall fuel economy may be maximized, the size of ancillary components, e.g., alternator, coolant pump, oil pump, etc., may be reduced, and minimal engine design change may be required to accommodate the TEG insert described herein. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128591 | VEHICLE HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM WITH EXHAUST ENERGY RECOVERY - An exhaust energy recovery system can include a hydraulic accumulator having an outer shell defining an internal volume containing an energy storage medium. The heat exchanger can be coupled to the outer shell and can selectively receive a flow of exhaust gas. The heat exchanger can have an inlet and outlet that can each be coupled to an exhaust pipe. A valve can be associated with the exhaust pipe upstream of the heat exchanger and a bypass passage can be in selective fluid communication with the valve to provide an exhaust gas flow path that bypasses the heat exchanger. The valve can be configured to: i) divert at least a portion of the exhaust gas through the heat exchanger thereby providing thermal energy to at least the energy storage medium of the accumulator, and/or ii) divert at least a portion of the exhaust gas through the bypass passage. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128592 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE EMERGENCY START-UP OF AN ENERGY GENERATOR SET - An emergency starter that allows responsiveness within a few seconds, without having disadvantages associated with mass and size of a back-up hydraulic or pneumatic starter. An instantaneous gas thrust of pyrotechnic type is coupled with a positive displacement transmission generator in conjunction with automatic coupling to/uncoupling from a set that is to be started. An emergency start-up system includes at least one pyrotechnic gas generator connected to an electrical initiator itself connected to a computer, a positive displacement motor housing straight-cut gears, the pyrotechnic gas generator being coupled to the motor by an inlet in the casing. The motor includes a mechanism of connection capable of moving at one end of the drive shaft configured to couple the transmission shaft to a driven shaft of the set that is to be started via a centrifugal clutch. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128593 | AUXILIARY STEAM SUPPLY SYSTEM IN SOLAR POWER PLANTS - An auxiliary steam supply system in a solar power plant includes a solar receiver having a superheater section, a turbine, a steam circuit, a thermal energy storage arrangement and an auxiliary steam circuit. The thermal energy storage arrangement, including a thermal energy storage medium, is configured for the steam circuit to receive a portion of the steam to heat the thermal energy storage medium. The thermal energy storage arrangement may receive the steam from any location across the superheater section. Moreover, the auxiliary steam circuit generating auxiliary steam flow, which thermally communicates with the thermal energy storage arrangement to be heated, is introduced to any location across the superheater section. Capacity of the thermal energy storage arrangement may be relatively small as compared to the solar receiver and may be compact for placement on top of a tower. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128594 | Heat Transfer Fluid Flow Rate and Temperature Regulation System - A system for regulating the temperature and flow rate of a heat transfer fluid for use in a hybrid steam-generating plant is described. A bypass section may be incorporated into the piping network of a primary steam-generating source to route heat transfer fluid from a hot source to a mixer downstream of at least one heat exchanger. Heat transfer fluid from the hot source may be mixed with cooler heat transfer fluid exiting the heat exchanger in the event that the supply from a secondary steam-generating source is lost or becomes intermittent. The result is a system that maintains a constant flow rate of heat transfer fluid through the heat exchangers while minimizing adverse temperature gradient effects that may result from steam production variability and plant operation outside of design point parameters. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128595 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING A SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT OPERATING ON CONVENTIONAL OIL BASED TECHNOLOGY INTO A HYBRID SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT AND SUCH A HYBRID SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT - Method for modifying a solar thermal power plant operating on conventional oil based technology into a hybrid solar thermal power plant, wherein the method comprises:
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20150128596 | STEAM TURBINE BLADE VIBRATION MONITOR BACKPRESSURE LIMITING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A blade vibration monitor backpressure limiting system (BVMBLS), that in addition to direct blade vibration and condenser backpressure monitoring utilizes other plural types of other parallel, real time monitored power plant operation state (OS) information that influences blade vibration. The system references previously stored information in an information storage device that associates respective types of monitored OS information with blade vibration. The BVMBLS determines in real time a likelihood of whether any of the monitored operation states, alone or in combination with other types of monitored operation states, is indicative of a turbine blade vibration safe operation (SO). The BVMBLS determination is utilized to increase or reduce power generation load incrementally so that power efficiency and maximum load is enhanced while turbine blade vibration is maintained in a safe operation state. The previously stored information is updated to new association information. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128597 | Sky condenser with vertical tube compression and pressurized water utilization - A floated condenser extracts water from the sky. The condenser is part of or supplemental to a typical buoyed wind turbine set, comprising lift element, wind turbine, retention cable, electrical output, and base. The cable is hollow or coextensive with a lumen, the inner diameter thereof is water impermeable. The hollow/lumen stacks water over an accumulator, effecting a static base pressure p=ρgh. This pressure makes the water utilizable. After pressure multiplication—via a hydrostatic piston—or not, a first stream of water electrolyzes into liquid hydrogen and oxygen, one or both stored/sold directly. Another stream of water drives a turbine/motor or series hydroelectric turbines/motors, powering electrolysis and/or grid, the water then stored at moderate pressure for water utilities. Excess power from the wind turbine also supplements electrical output. A conductor runs along the cable. Gasified hydrogen is routed via the cable, lifting the condenser/turbine/kite. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128598 | COOLING AIR TEMPERATURE REDUCTION USING NOZZLES - A converging-diverging nozzle that has particular application for providing a cooling air flow to ring segments in a gas turbine engine. The engine includes a turbine section that receives a hot working gas. The turbine section includes at least one row of vanes, at least one row of blades and a plurality of ring segments forming at least one ring. The ring segments and the vanes are mounted to a vane carrier, where the vane carrier includes a cooling flow channel for each of the ring segments that receives an air flow to cool the ring segments. A plug is provided in each channel and has an internal bore shaped to define the converging-diverging nozzle through which the air flows so as to create a supersonic flow that reduces the temperature of the air and thus provides more cooling for the same amount of air flow. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128599 | CONTINUOUS DETONATION COMBUSTION ENGINE AND SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present disclosure is a gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique combustion system. Another embodiment is a unique engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for employing continuous detonation combustion processes. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128600 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel system for a turbine engine for improving efficiency in a fuel system where a major stage and secondary stage can be combined and held to a relatively constant fuel ratio while maintaining acceptable engine dynamics and NOx emissions is disclosed. The fuel system may be formed from a first premix injector assembly stage positioned upstream from a combustor basket, whereby the first premix injector assembly stage is a secondary injector system. The fuel system may be formed from a first primary injector assembly stage, which is a main injector system, positioned downstream from the first premix injector assembly stage. The first premix injector assembly stage and the first primary injector assembly stage may be coupled together such that the fuel system is capable of emitting fuel into a combustor of the turbine engine via the first premix injector assembly stage and the first primary injector assembly stage simultaneously. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128601 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - A gas turbine combustor having a burner including a plurality of fuel nozzles for injecting fuel, air hole plates positioned on a downstream side of the fuel nozzles and a plurality of air holes arranged in pairs with each of the fuel nozzles, and a combustion chamber for mixing fuel injected from the fuel nozzles and air injected from the air holes and injecting and burning the mixed fuel. Each of the fuel nozzles configuring the burners is provided with a projection in which a part of an outer edge of a section of the fuel nozzle is protruded outward; and the projection is arranged so as to be directed toward a center of the gas turbine combustor. The projection of the fuel nozzle is positioned on a downstream side of a flow of combustion air flowing around each of the fuel nozzles. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128602 | HEAT SHIELD FOR A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - The present invention relates to a combustion chamber heat-shielding element of a gas-turbine, having a bolt for mounting the combustion chamber heat-shielding element on a combustion chamber wall or a combustion chamber head, where the combustion chamber heat-shielding element is designed substantially plate-like and where on one side at least one bolt, which is designed as a separate component, is anchored on it by means of a bonded connection. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128603 | GAS-TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to a gas-turbine combustion chamber having a head plate and an outer and an inner combustion chamber wall, characterized in that the combustion chamber is designed in one piece by means of a DLD method, or is assembled from segments which are welded to one another and manufactured in one piece by means of a DLD method, as well as to a method for manufacturing the gas-turbine combustion chamber. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128604 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FLOW PATH GEOMETRY - A flow path surface of a gas turbine engine at the location of a bladed component is disclosed in which the flow path surface includes a cylindrical upstream side and a conical downstream side. The bladed component is located at the intersection of the cylindrical upstream side and the conical downstream side. The cylindrical upstream side can extend from a leading edge of the bladed component, or a point upstream of it, to a location between the leading edge and trailing edge of the component. The conical downstream side can extend past the trailing edge of the bladed component. The bladed component can be a fan blade or a compressor blade. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128605 | TURBOFAN WITH VARIABLE BYPASS FLOW - A gas turbine engine is disclosed with a bypass flow path having a bypass nozzle positioned downstream of a fan; a core flow path having a compressor, a combustor, a turbine and an exhaust nozzle; an auxiliary duct fluidly connecting the core flow path and the bypass flow path downstream of the turbine; and a control valve operably connected to the auxiliary duct to control fluid flow from the core flow path into the bypass flow path. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128606 | Combustion Casing Manifold for High Pressure Air Delivery to a Fuel Nozzle Pilot System - The present application provides a pilot manifold system for a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The pilot manifold system may include a casing with a casing manifold, an end cover connected to the casing and having an end cover passage in communication with the casing manifold, and a fuel nozzle mounted about the end cover. The fuel nozzle may include a pilot system in communication with the end cover passage. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128607 | Multi-Swirler Fuel/Air Mixer with Centralized Fuel Injection - A gas turbine combustor assembly has a fuel/air mixer assembly with a plurality of fuel/air mixer elements. Each fuel/air mixer element defines an air flow passage therethrough. A fuel injector is coupled to the fuel/air mixer assembly. The fuel injector has a tip portion with a plurality of fuel outlets arranged to direct fuel into the air flow passages of the air/fuel mixer elements. Each of the fuel/air mixer elements has at least one outlet arranged to supply fuel to the element. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128608 | GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT WITH FLUE GAS RECIRCULATION - A power plant including a gas turbine, a heat recovery boiler arrangement. The gas turbine includes a compressor inlet with a fresh air intake sector and an intake section for recirculated flue gas. A common control element for the control of the fresh air flow and of the recirculated flue gas flow is arranged in the compressor and/or in the compressor intake. Besides the power plant, a method to operate such a power plant is an object of the invention. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128609 | TRANSITION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTION TRANSITION DUCTS FOR TURBINE ENGINES - An adjustable transition duct support system for a transition duct that channels hot gases from a combustor exit to a gas turbine inlet of a turbine engine. The adjustable transition duct support system includes an adjustable forward transition flexible support assembly in contact with a transition duct body, whereby the forward transition flexible support assembly may be formed from a base extending toward the transition duct body and first and second side support arms extending from the base to the transition duct body. The first and second side support arms may be formed from a plurality of flex plates spaced from each other with spacers that provide rigidity in circumferential and radial directions and flexibility in an axial direction. The number of flex plates used may be varied to accommodate different turbine engines. The adjustable transition duct support system may have natural frequencies for circumferential and radial modes above two engine orders. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128610 | FLEXIBLE COMPONENT PROVIDING SEALING CONNECTION - A sealing component ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128611 | STACKED WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTOR OF A ROTARY MACHINE - A stacked wheel assembly for a rotor of a rotary machine includes a plurality of stacked wheels for rotation about a common axis and forming a portion of the rotor. Also included is a tie bolt passing through aligned bolt holes of the plurality of stacked wheels for retaining the plurality of stacked wheels in axially stacked relation, the tie bolt extending out of a forward end of a forward wheel of the plurality of stacked wheels and out of an aft end of an aft wheel of the plurality of stacked wheels. Further included is a rotor component disposed adjacent the aft end of the aft wheel. Yet further included is a nut mounted within a forward face of the rotor component, the nut configured to be in threaded engagement with the tie bolt to exert a clamping force on the plurality of stacked wheels. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128612 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARYING A THROAT AREA BETWEEN ADJACENT BUCKETS IN A TURBINE FOR IMPROVED PART LOAD PERFORMANCE - A gas or steam turbine is disclosed herein. The turbine may include a throat area formed between adjacent buckets. The turbine also may include a variable throat device associated with at least one of the adjacent buckets. The variable throat device may be configured to vary the throat area between the adjacent buckets for improved part load performance. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128613 | Tapered Thread and Gas Turbine - The object of the present invention is to reduce galling that occurs at a tapered thread according to generation of excessive pressure on a tip end side of the tapered thread. In order to attain the above-mentioned object, a tapered thread according to the present invention is characterized in that it is a tapered thread comprising a taper-shaped external thread threadedly engaged with a taper-shaped internal thread formed in a member that is to be fastened, a tapered thread center hole is formed in a bottom surface of the external thread, and a depth of the tapered thread center hole is not more than a half of an axial length of the external thread. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128614 | THERMOELECTRIC HEAT PUMP - The present disclosure is related to an apparatus for transporting heat using a thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may include a thermoelectric converter, such as a thin-film. The apparatus may include a heating loop in thermal communication with a hot side of the thermoelectric converter and a cooling loop in thermal communication with a cold side of the thermoelectric converter. The thermoelectric converter may include a stack of alternating thermoelement and constricted contact layers. The thermoelectric converter may have a counter-flow fluid loop that moves a fluid against the temperature gradient of the thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may be configured to provide heating or cooling of a fluid, such as air or water. The apparatus may include a thermal storage medium configured as a thermal battery. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128615 | COLD BEVERAGE DISPENSER IMPLEMENTING THERMOELECTRIC COOLING - The invention concerns a chilled beverage dispenser comprising:—a beverage cooling reservoir ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128616 | Compressor for a Cooling Device and a Refrigeration Machine - A compressor device that periodically supplies compressed working gas to a cooling device loses less gas by not using a rotary valve. The compressor device includes a compressor chamber, a working gas connection, a working liquid connection, a pump, a compensation container and a membrane that is airtight and liquid-tight. The membrane divides the compressor chamber into a first volume containing a working gas and a second volume containing a working liquid. The working gas connection is coupled to the first volume, and the working liquid connection is coupled to the second volume. The pump periodically pumps the working liquid through the working liquid connection and into the second volume and as a result periodically compresses the working gas in the first volume. The membrane is constructed as a balloon or a bellows that surrounds the first volume. The compensation container contains working liquid and is connected to the pump. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128617 | Closed Cryogen Cooling System And Method For Cooling A Superconducting Magnet - In a cryogen cooling system for cooling a superconducting magnet, a cryogen vessel is linked to a cooling loop arrangement in thermal contact with the superconducting magnet. A recondensing chamber is arranged such that a lower extremity of the cryogen vessel is above a lower extremity of the recondensing chamber. A recondensing refrigerator is arranged to recondense cryogen gas within the recondensing chamber. A heater is positioned to heat gaseous cryogen within the recondensing chamber, and wherein the recondensing chamber is hydraulically connected to the cryogen vessel by a cryogen supply pipe. An upper end of the cryogen supply pipe is exposed to cryogen gas in the cryogen vessel and a lower end of cryogen supply pipe is exposed to an interior of the recondensing chamber towards or at its lower extremity. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128618 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner that stores data through communication between a plurality of air conditioner devices and a method for operating an air conditioner are provided. Data regarding power consumption quantities of a plurality of outdoor devices may be accumulatively stored in a state in which an additional data collecting device or an additional storage device is not connected to the plurality of outdoor devices, and the data regarding power consumption quantities of the outdoor devices may be transmitted to a device further connected to the plurality of outdoor devices. Consequently, it is possible to utilize data regarding power consumption of the air conditioner, set a target value based on the power consumption of the air conditioner, easily determine a power consumption pattern, and easily take measures to save energy. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128619 | Cooling Device for Beverages - In a cooling device for beverages in beverage containers, including a preferably cylindrical chamber for receiving a beverage container and at least one cooling element ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128620 | ICE SLURRY PRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to an energy system, and more particularly to an air conditioning system for air conditioning rooms, comprising an energy source for heat pump systems, in which energy and/or heat is stored in a latent energy or heat storage system, comprising an ice slurry production device ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150128621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANGING COOLANT IN A LINEAR ACCELERATOR - Systems and methods for replacing coolant of an x-ray tube assembly having a closed cooling system include a service port that is operatively connected to a portion of the x-ray tube assembly and a vacuum assisted service kit that is operatively coupled to the service port. Used coolant is drained from the x-ray tube assembly, and thereafter a vacuum is drawn on the x-ray tube assembly via the service kit. Replacement coolant within a vacuum tank of the service kit is degassed under a vacuum. The degassed replacement coolant is provided into the cooling system from the vacuum tank, preferably by pushing under pressure with an inert gas to prevent the introduction of any air into the replacement coolant. The replacement coolant may be pressurized in the cooling system with the inert gas. Thereafter, the service kit may be disconnected from the service port. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128622 | EXHAUST GAS WATER EXTRACTION SYSTEM - An exhaust gas water extraction system includes an evaporator component in a diffusion absorption refrigeration ('DAR″) unit. The system also includes an exhaust gas input duct comprising an input opening to receive exhaust gas from an exhaust gas source. The exhaust gas input duct operates as a heat source to power the DAR. An evaporator heat exchanger is connected to receive the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas input duct. The evaporator heat exchanger is disposed to generate a heat exchange between the evaporator component and the exhaust gas that cools the exhaust gas to below the dew point. A water collection container receives water condensing from the exhaust gas during the heat exchange with the evaporator component. | 2015-05-14 |
20150128623 | METHODS OF MAKING AND USING AN AIRFOIL IN A BLAST FREEZER AND BLAST FREEZER EMPLOYING THE AIRFOIL - A method for adjusting pressure at an inlet of a blast freezer. The method includes positioning an airfoil proximate to the inlet, the inlet having a perimeter. The airfoil includes a strip of material having a length and being attached to the freezer along at least one side of the inlet, the strip of material being spaced from the perimeter of the inlet by an offset distance. The offset distance at any location along the length of the strip of material is the closest distance between the strip of material and the perimeter at that location. The offset distance varies substantially along at least a portion of the strip of material. Cold air is flowed in the blast freezer past the inlet and over the airfoil so that the flow of air past the inlet is disrupted and creates a resultant adjustment to the air pressure at the inlet. | 2015-05-14 |