21st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130125483 | APPARATUS FOR FIXING THE REAR GLASS OF AN OPERATOR CAB ON CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - An apparatus for fixing the rear glass of a cab on construction machinery is provided. The apparatus includes a window frame forming a cab window frame; a weather strip coupled to the window frame to seal a gap between the window frame and the rear glass of the cab; a glass interior fixing portion including an engagement portion inserted and engaged between the window frame and the weather strip, a body portion extending from the engagement portion at right angles and having a groove and a glass support portion supporting the rear glass of the cab; a glass exterior fixing portion engaged with the glass support portion of the glass interior fixing portion to support the rear glass of the cab; and a stopper having one side fixed to the window frame to support the rear glass of the cab. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125484 | System and Method for Concrete Slab Connection - Systems and methods of transferring loads between adjacent cast-in-place slabs, such as concrete slabs, and for accurately positioning dowels between adjacent sections of slabs are provided. A generally planar plate-type dowel is used which may be positioned within a cutaway in a preexisting slab of concrete. The dowel is shaped to generally conform to the shape of the cutaway, which is made by a saw blade. Once the dowel is positioned within the preexisting slab, a new slab is poured adjacent the preexisting slab. Rubber seals are included on the edges of the dowels to provide spacing or a gap between the dowel and the preexisting slab to allow for lateral independent movement of the adjacent slabs, and to prevent concrete from the newly poured second slab from entering into the gap. A saw unit for making a generally planar cut horizontally into an edge of a hardened concrete slab is also provided. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125485 | CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR ATTACHING FINISHING ELEMENTS AND BUILDING STRUCTURE RESULTING THEREFROM - A system for attaching finishing elements to building structures without conventional structural sheathing is provided. The system includes attaching at least one thin, flat strip of nailable reinforcement member such as a metal strapping directly to the framing of a building structure. The finishing elements are then attached to the reinforcement members via a plurality of fastening tabs. The reinforcement members are in direct contact with the framing and configured to provide structural support and increase wind load resistance of the finishing element attached thereto. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125486 | ENERGY EFFICIENT ACCESS FLOOR PANELS AND SYSTEMS - An access floor panel is provided that includes a support frame that supports a phase change material. The phase change material changes phases at a certain temperature. The support frame may form a shell having a cavity. The cavity may be filled with the phase change material or with a mixture of the phase change material and a fill material. The access floor panels can be every panel in an access floor system or selected panels in the system. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125487 | INSULATION AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES - One aspect of the invention relates to an insulation and ventilation system for a building envelope (e.g. a building wall and/or a building roof). | 2013-05-23 |
20130125488 | TPO Batten System - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a batten system comprising thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) membranes. In an embodiment, a batten may comprise a plurality of TPO membranes heat sealed together. The heat sealed TPO membranes may include a plurality of unsealed areas between the membranes for engaging one or more coupling devices. Slate shingles may be hung from the one or more coupling devices. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125489 | External Insulation Wall Having Grid-Reinforced Insulation Board Mechanically Anchored - An external insulation wall having grid-reinforced insulation board anchored with mechanical devices includes: a base course wall ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125490 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES UTILIZING INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS - An insulated concrete form including of first and second spaced sidewalls forming a cavity therebetween, said sidewalls having an inside surface and interconnected by a plurality of form ties, and a form insert made of an insulative material positioned adjacent the inside surface of at least one sidewall which thereby increases the R-value of the resulting structure. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125491 | WALL PANEL STRUCTURE FOR A REFRIGERATED TRAILER - A sidewall for a refrigerated trailer includes a plurality of wall panels configured to extend along a horizontal length of the trailer. Each wall panel includes an outer wall member, an inner wall member spaced-apart from the outer wall member, and a foam core coupled to and extending between the inner and outer wall members. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125492 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR PANELS - A locking member for locking panels having a frame, to a support structure. The locking member includes an elongated portion for fastening the locking member to the support structure, and at least one clip defined on the elongated portion for securing the frame thereto. The clip is configured for gripping the U section of the frame. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125493 | APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING WALL DAMAGE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A system for repairing an opening in a surface is provided. The system includes a surface to be repaired, the surface defining an opening therein, the opening being a removed damaged section of the surface. The system further includes a patch piece to be placed within the opening in the surface. The system further includes first and second components, the first component being adapted to adhere the patch piece within the opening from the interior of the surface and the second component being adapted to adhere the patch piece within the opening from the exterior of the surface. The system further includes a securing mechanism that is adapted to engage each of the first and second components between the patch piece and the surface, hold the components together by compressive force, and maintain the first and second components in communication until the patch work is complete. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125494 | Weather Resistant Shingle System - A weather resistant shingle system is provided, wherein a starter strip course of shingles is applied to a roof, and with successive courses of field shingles applied thereover, with adjacent underlying and overlying shingles adhesively secured together to provide wind resistance to tabs of next overlying shingles from being upwardly lifted under wind conditions, and to prevent moisture, such as rain, from entering beneath tabs of shingles. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125495 | Wall Mounting Devices - Wall mounting assemblies and methods are disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket that has two frame members coupled at a hinge. Each frame member has a hook for engaging a recess or slot on a panel. The assembly further includes a panel that has edges that are configured to engage the edges of adjacent panels, without the need for tilting the panel to engage. Each panel has two slots for receiving the bracket. Bending the two frame members on the bracket causes the bracket's hooks to lock into the slots on the panel. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125496 | CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT FROM HOLLOW STEEL SECTIONS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO AXIAL PRESSURE - The invention relates to a connection arrangement of hollow steel sections as support elements which are interconnected using a joint connection, the connection being subject to axial pressure. According to the invention, the joint connection is designed as a detachable, form-fitting plug-in connection. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125497 | BEAM-COLUMN CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF CONTINUED BEAM CONNECTION PORTION - A beam-column connection structure is formed, after installing a continued beam member to a predetermined position, by connecting and fixing lateral beam members, to side faces of an end portion of the continued beam member using a drift pin while connection grooves are fitted to side face connection metal fittings which are attached to the end portion, connecting an extension beam member to the end portion of the continued beam member using a drift pin while a connection groove formed at an end face of the extension beam member is fitted to the end face connection metal fitting, and connecting and fixing column members, to the upper face and lower face of the end portion of the continued beam member using a drift pin while fitting holes, formed at end faces of the column members, are fitted to the top end side portions of column connection pole-like fittings. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125498 | REBAR CHAIR - A chair for supporting a rebar grid formed from intersecting lower and upper rebar members at a predetermined height above a bearing surface is constructed having a base member, a support structure having three or more equally spaced apart legs affixed to the base member, and a retention member constructed whose walls have four equally spaced apart slots extending downward from the walls upper edges, a first and second opposing pairs of the slots each having an upper receiving section formed by inwardly sloped wall edges to form a gap less than the diameter of the rebar members and having a retention section formed below the gap of sufficient size to permit one of the rebar members to extend through the retention section, wherein the retention section of the second opposing pair is formed below the retention section of the first opposing pair. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125499 | METHOD OF EXPLOITING LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES IN PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES - A method is described for exploiting lighting assemblies in professional architectural structures. A plurality of lighting assemblies equipped with LEDs is provided. Lighting assemblies are installed for free. After a period of time previously agreed upon, an invoice is sent on the basis of an amount per unit length of the installed assemblies, multiplied with the number of length units of the installed assemblies, in which, in accord with a previously made calculation, that can be checked by the owner, the amount of the invoice is smaller than the savings on the energy costs realized by the owner with the lighting assemblies in said time period. A subsequent invoice is repeatedly sent on a regular basis. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125500 | Temporary Support Bracket - A bracket ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125501 | Method and System for Remediating and Covering Wood Floors - A method and system for covering industrial wood plank or wood block floors that can be installed quickly without creating a hazardous environment or hazardous wastes and without the necessity of removing installed equipment. Sand is swept over the wood to fill voids and cracks. Next metal lath is stapled to the wood. A first layer of epoxy is poured onto the metal lath. After this is cured, a second coat of finish epoxy can be installed on the first epoxy layer. When this dries, the job is done and operations can be restarted, or an optional topcoat can be applied. The epoxy material used can be self-leveling for ease of application and the final floor is approximately level. The finished floor is flexible to not crack under heavy loads and to absorb shock. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125502 | FOOT FREE CONCRETE FOUNDATION METHOD AND DEVICE - A foundation form that comprises a first barrier, an opposed second barrier that is oriented non-parallel with respect to the first barrier, and a plurality of ties that engage the first barrier and the second barrier at a plurality of axial lengths. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125503 | GLOVE AND METHOD FOR GROUTING TILE - The present invention provides ergonomic grouting tools attached to a glove, mitt, brace, or other passive retention means worn on the hand of a user and methods of using them. In particular, one grouting tool according to the invention includes an elongate tool blade, which may for example be a squeegee, a hollow flexible tube, or a solid, flexible, generally round member, attached proximate to and extending along the fifth digit side of a glove. Reinforcement material integral with the tool blade is preferably included to prevent the tool blade from pulling away from a user's hand during use. The glove itself may be composed of fabric dip-coated in plastic, or otherwise waterproofed/sealed, over palm and finger portions, and uncoated over a wrist region and part of a region covering the back side of a user's hand to provide breathability and comfort. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125504 | LITHO-MOSAIC - A mosaic concrete product, methods of creating the same, and methods of fabricating a module for use in creating the mosaic are provided. The methods of installing the mosaic upon an uncured concrete surface utilize the module. The module may be fabricated by mapping out tile in a design corresponding to the mosaic; adhering the tile to a template utilizing an adhesive, the tile being positioned thereon corresponding to the design; and allowing the adhesive to set. The module may define upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface including the tile adhered thereto. The methods of installing the mosaic comprises: positioning the module upon the uncured concrete surface; embedding the tile into the concrete surface; massaging the tile into the concrete surface to interpose a quantity of cement/fines paste between the adjacent tiles; and finishing the concrete surface. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125505 | Window or door element - In the case of a window or door element ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125506 | METHOD OF FORMING A CORE COMPONENT - The present invention is directed to a method of forming a molded core component. A mat formed from cellulosic fiber and resin is provided. The mat is consolidated in a first press until the resin is substantially fully cured, and then removed from the first press. The consolidated mat is then placed in a second press having a mold cavity shaped to form at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The consolidated mat is reformed in the second press to form a molded core component having at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The molded core component has a variable density, preferably of between about 10 lbs/ft | 2013-05-23 |
20130125507 | Laminated assembly and method for making - An adhesively joined laminated structure comprising layers of flat elongated members, at least a first member of which comprises wood and at least a first surface of the first member being treated with a preservative chemical. A recess may be provided in the first surface of the first member to improve preservative chemical absorption. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125508 | Rotary-type Bag Filling and Packaging Machine - A rotary-type bag filling and packaging machine including a synchronized table ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125509 | METHOD OF OPERATING A BOTTLING PLANT - A method of operating a bottling plant including at least one phase of running up the bottling plant and one phase of normal operation of the run-up bottling plant. By the actual value of at least one parameter characteristic of a proper operating state being measured, and in the phase of running up, a deviation of the actual value from a desired value of the parameter other than that in the phase of normal operation being admitted, an admissible deviation of the actual value from the desired value can be adapted to the comparably instable operational conditions during the running up of the plant without changing the admissible deviation of the actual value from the desired value during normal operation or restricting the control in normal operation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125510 | PORTABLE STERILIZING EQUIPMENT TO LOAD TRANSPORTABLE ASEPTIC CONTAINERS - The invention discloses a portable sterilizer for use when filling containers for transporting goods under aseptic conditions, which provides increased transport capacity, more flexible formats and connections for the containers, while facilitating handling of the goods, and which comprises a portable boiler, systems for pre-washing using chemicals and other means necessary for sanitizing all the parts thereof. For washing, it uses chemicals, circulation waters and the hot water (or any other liquid poured into said boiler) produced from the liquid phase inside said portable boiler. The device may include a pump for pressure washing with other types of cleaners, cold water, chemicals, etc.; For sterilizing, it uses the vapour phase of water or other liquids in said portable boiler, ultraviolet rays and/or another means of sterilization, and it is connected between the outlet of the pasteurization system of a production plant and the return lines of said pasteurizer. Said system is connected by means of flexible hoses. The system washes and sterilizes the filling and return lines of receptacles or containers, as well as the valve of said receptacles or containers. The system may also wash and sterilize the filling and return lines of the producer in a partial manner. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING PRODUCT - A method for compacting a slug of product and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes collecting weighed product in an intermediate settling device to form a compact slug of product. The device can comprise a single settling chamber or can comprise multiple settling chambers which are axially rotatable. The slug can be compacted by jostling and/or vibrating the settling device. Thereafter, the product is discharged to a packaging apparatus. Because the product in the final package is denser, a smaller package can be utilized reducing manufacturing and shipping costs. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125512 | METHOD OF TRANSPORTING PREFORMED FLOWER POT COVERS - A method of packaging and/or transporting a stack of preformed flower pot covers utilizing a portable platform is disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125513 | PROCESS FOR MAKING POUCHES FROM FLEX-CRACK-RESISTANT, LDPE FILMS - A sealant film for use in a film structure for the manufacture of pouches and bags for containing flowable materials, the sealant film comprising: ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125514 | DEVICE FOR ACCEPTING AND STORING MESSAGES - A message storage apparatus that can stimulate creativity and imagination of children and adolescents is disclosed. The apparatus facilitates storage of messages such as secrets, memories, notes, diary entries, wishes, dreams, trivia and other educational facts, quiz and other game questions, valentines, etc. More particularly, the apparatus can virtually (or physically) store intangible (and tangible) messages, thereby enhancing creativity and imagination. The message storage apparatus has a message delivery system that receives a message and delivers it securely to a storage chamber where the message can be accessed at a later time. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125515 | MODULAR HANGERS FOR PRODUCT STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A system for locating goods stored in a storage area includes a computer, radio frequency transceivers and modular hangers. Ordered goods are placed in storage units that each have addresses at a central filling center. The filled storage units are shipped to local storage areas where they are coupled to hook units to form modular hangers and stored on rails. The identifications of the goods and the electronic addresses for corresponding hangers are stored on a local computer database. When a user wants to pick up goods stored in the containers, the user inputs the identification or order information for the goods and the computer will cause the radio frequency transmitter to emit a data packet that includes a search address and illumination data. The hangers compare the search address to the electronic address. If there is a match, the hanger is illuminated so the ordered goods can be found. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125516 | HERMETICALLY SEALED GLASS PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method for manufacturing a hermetically sealed package is provided, using a laser to heat a frit, disposed in a pattern between two substrates, such that the heated frit forms a hermetic seal which connects the substrates. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125517 | UNPACKING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND UNPACKED CONTENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - An unpacking device unpacks a package and takes out contents. The package includes a primary package formed by packing the contents with a primary packing material and a secondary package formed by packing the primary package with a secondary packing material. The secondary packing material of the secondary package has an incision. The unpacking device includes a robot, and a control unit for controlling the robot such that the robot takes out the primary package through the incision of the secondary packing material and then takes out the contents from the primary package. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125518 | MULTIPLE ROLLS NET WRAP ASSEMBLY - A baler which includes a net wrapper assembly and method of using the improved baler to install net rolls into a net wrapping assembly in the baler. The net wrapping assembly includes first and second net support tubes for holding respective first and second net rolls. The first and second net support tubes include pivoting elements for pivoting the net support tubes away from wrapping active positions. The net wrapping assembly also includes a support arm for supporting the weight of the net rolls during installation. The net wrapping assembly also includes brake systems, which are connected to a net feeding system, for applying and releasing tension to the net roll. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125519 | FLANGE WITH INTEGRAL ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SEAL AND SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A sealing arrangement is provided in which a seal flange includes a seal flange body having an integrated electrically conductive seal integrated onto an outer circumferential edge of the seal flange body. The seal flange with integrated seal is installable to seal between two confronting mounting flange faces. The seal is operative to conduct electric charge between said seal flange body and said mounting flanges. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125520 | HOLDING FRAME - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a holding frame having at least one rigid retainer and/or flexible retainers. The holding frame assembly is typically mounted in a housing of an air handler or other air moving conduit. The rigid retainer(s) and flexible retainer(s) are coupled to the holding frame assembly to define filter retaining pockets that retain a final filter within the holding frame assembly without use of clips and other fastening mechanisms. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125521 | Crop Harvesting Machine with Header - A tractor has hydraulically driven wheels at a cab end and castor wheels at an engine end. It can be driven cab forward in a working mode with a header on the forward end. It is rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel. There is provided a float module with adjustable and calibrated springs on the header which allows the header to float relative to the lift system on the tractor. The float force is adjusted by raising and lowering the lift system in dependence on an angle measurement of the lift position. The lift system includes a lift cylinder and tilt cylinder controlled to change cutter angle while maintaining a sight line to the cutter bar for the operator. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125522 | Mower Raking System - A system comprises a first housing configured to enable grass to extend into the first housing. A grass cutting unit is housed within the first housing. A discharge chute is joined to a rear portion of the first housing for directing grass cuttings away from the first housing. A bag unit is configured for collecting the grass cuttings from the discharge chute. A second housing is joined to a rear portion of the first housing and positioned below the discharge chute. A rake device is housed within the second housing. The rake device comprises rake tines being configured for rotating below the second housing bottom for transferring debris to the bag unit. A handle unit is joined to the second housing. The handle unit is configured for enabling an operator to control operations of the system. A plurality of wheels is joined to the first housing and the second housing. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125523 | Stem Deflector - A stem deflector is provided. The stem deflector includes an arm and a shoe having a first end and a second end. The first end of the shoe is coupled to the arm with a suitable fastener. At least one torsion spring is active between the arm and the shoe. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125524 | EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems are provided related to an emissions control system. The emissions control system has an exhaust after-treatment system defining a plurality of distinct exhaust flow passages through which at least a portion of an exhaust stream can flow, e.g., the exhaust stream is produced by an engine. The emissions control system also includes a controller for controlling injection of reductant into the exhaust stream flowing through each of the flow passages. In one example, the emissions control system is configured for use in a vehicle, such as a locomotive or other rail vehicle. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125525 | GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT WITH A GAS TURBINE INSTALLATION, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT - A gas turbine power plant and a method for operating a gas turbine power plant are provided. The power plant includes a gas turbine installation which may supply a mains supply network with electric power and includes a compressor and an associated first gas turbine. Differing from previous gas turbine installations, the compressor of the gas turbine installation and the first gas turbine of the gas turbine installation are decoupled from each other. A second turbine is provided which drives compressor. As a result, the compressor of the gas turbine installation is operated independently of the first gas turbine. Influences on the mains supply network side, such as generating deficiencies in the main supply network, which act upon the first gas turbine as a result of speed reduction, are also not able to have an impact upon the compressor which is decoupled from the first gas turbine. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125526 | HALL-EFFECT MOTOR IN WHICH THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CATHODE-HEATING DEVICE IS CONTROLLED - A Hall effect thruster including: a discharge channel with an open downstream end; a cathode situated outside the discharge channel; an injector system configured to inject atoms of gas into the discharge channel, the injector system situated at an upstream end of the discharge channel and also forming a cathode; a heater device configured to heat the cathode; a measurement mechanism measuring temperature of the heater device, and a regulator circuit regulating the temperature such that the heater device heats so long as its temperature is less than a threshold temperature from which the thruster is capable of starting, and ceases to heat shortly after the threshold temperature has been reached. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125527 | REVERSIBLE FLOW DISCHARGE ORIFICE - A rocket engine fluid-flow system includes a pump fluidly interconnecting a fluid source to a combustion chamber. A nozzle is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and includes coolant tubes fluidly arranged between the pump and the combustion chamber. An orifice has a throat and is fluidly arranged between the pump and the coolant tubes. The orifice has entrance and exit ramps arranged on either side of the throat. The exit ramp has an exit ramp surface with a divergent angle that is less than a right angle. The entrance ramp provides a smooth approach to the orifice throat. In one example, the exit ramp includes an exit ramp surface having a divergent angle of 20-60°. The exit ramp radius is less than twice the throat radius in one example. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125528 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine system having a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to an engine and an exhaust passage in which exhaust gas is to be exhausted from the engine, wherein the internal combustion engine system includes: a closing member to close the exhaust passage; an exhaust gas introduction passage connecting the exhaust passage and the fuel tank; and a controller configured to close the exhaust passage by the closing member after the engine is stopped to store the exhaust gas in the exhaust passage and to introduce the exhaust gas stored in the exhaust passage into the fuel tank via the exhaust gas introduction passage. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125529 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATION WITHIN AN AFTER-TREATMENT COMPONENT OF A COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE - A method for controlling regeneration within an after-treatment component of a compression-ignition engine comprises calculating an initial estimate of accumulated particulate matter based on a pressure-based soot accumulation model and a pressure drop index indicative of a decrease in pressure across the component. An adjusted estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the component is calculated based on the initial estimate and a soot prediction error inherent in the soot model. The adjusted estimate is compared to a predetermined threshold associated with the after-treatment component, and a remedial action is initiated when the adjusted estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component exceeds the predetermined threshold. The pressure-based soot accumulation model may be configured to predict soot accumulation in the absence of passive regeneration, and an adjusted kinetic burn model may be used to estimate a quantity of soot disposed through passive regeneration. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125530 | BYPASS HC - NOX ADSORBER STRATEGY - A bypass HC-NO | 2013-05-23 |
20130125531 | RESERVOIR AND TANK EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-REGULATING HEATING ELEMENT - A reservoir for holding a quantity of fluid within a tank, the reservoir including a first resistive element for heating a first part of the tank and a second resistive element for heating a second part of the tank, the second resistive element having a positive temperature coefficient. The reservoir further includes a third resistive element for heating the second part of the tank, the second resistive element and the third resistive element forming a parallel circuit, and the first resistive element being connected in series with the parallel circuit. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125532 | METHOD PERTAINING TO AIR REMOVAL FROM A HC DOSING SYSTEM AND A HC DOSING SYSTEM - A method pertaining to an HC dosing system in which fuel in liquid form is supplied to a feed device ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125533 | SAMPLING TUBE FOR IMPROVED EXHAUST GAS FLOW TO EXHAUST SENSOR - An exhaust assembly for a vehicle includes an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows substantially in a first direction. The exhaust pipe includes a central region. The assembly also includes a sensor in fluid communication with the exhaust pipe and an elongated tube extending from a first end toward a second end and disposed at least partially within the exhaust pipe. The first end of the tube receives at least a portion of the sensor. The tube includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening generally faces the exhaust gas flowing within the central region in the first direction so that some of the exhaust gas flowing in the central region enters the inlet opening. The tube directs the exhaust gas within the tube toward the sensor, and the exhaust gas within the tube flows out of the tube through the outlet opening. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125534 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED PARTICULATE FILTER RESTRIKE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of regenerating a particulate filter that includes an electric heater is provided. The method includes determining a location of particulate matter that remains within at least one region of the particulate filter based on a regeneration event being extinguished; and selectively controlling current to a zone of a plurality of zones of the electric heater to initiate a restrike of the regeneration event based on the location of particulate matter. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125535 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust pipe for two-stroke, internal-combustion engines in which there are multiple exhaust expansion chambers, each within one another, used in combination, the multiple chambers allow for the combustible fuel/air mixture to be delivered in more optimal reflective pressure waves throughout the RPM range of the engine. By changing the number of the chambers, their size and shape, the design of the exhaust pipe can be tuned for torque and power while requiring a minimum of space. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125536 | System and method for energy recovery - An energy transfer system includes a power transfer mechanism, a first system, and a second system. The first system includes a first pump-motor operatively connecting the first system to the power transfer mechanism and a regenerative system operatively connected to the first pump-motor. The second system is operatively connected to the power transfer mechanism. Power is transferred between systems by the power transfer mechanism. A method of energy transfer is also provided. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125537 | SWIRL FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A swing flow control system for a construction machine is provided, which includes an engine; a plurality of actuators for working devices; a variable displacement hydraulic pump providing hydraulic pressure to the actuators for the working devices and the swing motor; an operation portion including an operation lever or a joystick and instructing movement of the plurality of actuators; a control valve supplying a flow rate of the hydraulic pump to the actuators and the swing motor by the operation portion; a working device position detection means, installed on one side of the actuator; an operation amount sensing means, connected to one side of the operation portion; and a flow controller including a flow setting unit and an output means for providing a control signal to a swash plate control device to receive a signal sensed by the operation amount sensing means. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125538 | Torque Transmission Device With Electrical Insulation - A torque transmission device, particularly for a motor vehicle, for the transmission of a torque from a driving unit, particularly from an internal combustion engine, to a driven unit, particularly a transmission, has at least one bearing location which has at least one bearing support acting in axial and/or radial direction, wherein an insulation element preventing a flow of electric current is provided in the region of the at least one bearing location. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125539 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORKING VEHICLE - A boom control valve and a pulsation absorption control valve are provided in the halfway point of a center bypass line. The pulsation absorption control valve is arranged in a position downstream of the boom control valve. The pulsation absorption control valve is switched to a blockade position and a communication position by a pilot pressure from a remote control valve. The pulsation absorption control valve is constituted such that one main line out of a pair of main lines is communicated with or blocked off from an accumulator via one communication line and the other main line is communicated with or blocked off from the side of a tank via the other communication line. The accumulator is operated as a dynamic damper at the traveling of a vehicle. This arrangement enables the construction of the communication line to be simplified, thus improving operability at assembling. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125540 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MOVING CARGO, AND A KIT AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING CARGO - There is provided an apparatus, method, computer program product, and a kit and method for upgrading, an apparatus for moving cargo. A bus for transmission of electrical energy, at least one load connected to the bus, said at least one load configured to transform electrical energy from the bus into movement of a cargo with respect to the apparatus energy transforming means configured to transform energy between electrical energy of the bus and potential energy of a hydraulic accumulator, wherein the apparatus is configured to store electrical energy from the bus as potential energy to the hydraulic accumulator and to supply the potential energy stored in the hydraulic accumulator as electrical energy to the at least one load. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125541 | WAVE POWER PLANT - The invention relates to a wave power plant, comprising a floating body and means for converting the wave energy received by the body into electric power. The wave power plant comprises anchoring means arranged in the lower part of the body, the means including an anchoring mass suspended on a downwards extending elongated anchoring device. In connection with the anchoring mass are arranged transversely extending elongated anchoring devices which are connected to the bottom of the installation site of the wave power plant. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125542 | EXHAUST HEATING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An exhaust heating apparatus ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125543 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT - A heating apparatus for engine exhaust includes a housing having an inlet for connection in an exhaust gas conduit to receive exhaust gas and an outlet for connection in an exhaust gas conduit to discharge exhaust gas, the housing defining an interior space, a burner unit mounted in the housing for combustion of a fuel in the interior space, and, a turbocompressor, including a turbine having an inlet to receive exhaust gas to drive the turbine and an outlet connected to the housing to discharge exhaust gas and a compressor driven by the turbine and having an inlet to receive ambient air and an outlet connect to deliver compressed air to the burner. The turbocompressor may be mounted on the housing upstream of the burner unit. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125544 | COMBUSTION MODE SWITCHING WITH A TURBOCHARGED/SUPERCHARGED ENGINE - A method for switching between low- and high-dilution combustion modes in an internal combustion engine having an intake passage with an exhaust-driven turbocharger, a crankshaft-driven positive displacement supercharger downstream of the turbocharger and having variable boost controllable with a supercharger bypass valve, and a throttle valve downstream of the supercharger. The current combustion mode and mass air flow are determined. A switch to the target combustion mode is commanded when an operating condition falls within a range of predetermined operating conditions. A target mass air flow to achieve a target air-fuel ratio corresponding to the current operating condition and the target combustion mode is determined. The degree of opening of the supercharger bypass valve and the throttle valve are controlled to achieve the target mass air flow. The amount of residual exhaust gas is manipulated. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125545 | SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING WASTE HEAT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A system for utilizing waste heat of an internal combustion engine via the Clausius-Rankine cycle process is provided that includes a circuit with lines containing a working medium, an evaporator heat exchanger which serves for evaporating the liquid working medium using waste heat of the internal combustion engine and which has an inlet opening for conducting the working medium into a flow duct and an outlet opening for conducting the working medium out of the flow duct, and the flow duct is divided into a plurality of flow duct parts connected hydraulically in parallel, an expansion machine, a condenser for liquefying the vaporous working medium, a collecting and compensating vessel for the liquid working medium, it is sought to be able to change the working medium substantially completely from a liquid state of aggregation to a gaseous state of aggregation at an evaporator heat exchanger. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125546 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM COMPRISING A STORAGE ARRANGEMENT AND A CHARGING/DISCHARGING ARRANGEMENT BEING CONNECTED VIA A HEAT EXCHANGER - A thermal energy storage and recovery system including a storage arrangement having a thermal energy storage device for temporarily storing thermal energy, a charging/discharging arrangement having a fluid energy machine for exchanging mechanical work with a working fluid cycling through the charging/discharging arrangement, and a heat exchanger which is arranged between the storage arrangement and the charging/discharging arrangement and which thermodynamically couples a heat transfer fluid cycling through the storage arrangement with the working fluid is provided. The storage arrangement is configured in such a manner that the heat transfer fluid is under a first pressure and the charging/discharging arrangement is configured in such a manner that the working fluid is at least partially under a second pressure, wherein the second pressure is higher than the first pressure. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125547 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMBUSTION DEVICE DURING TRANSIENT OPERATION - A method and apparatus are disclosed for operating a combustion device during a transient operation. The combustion device is fed with at least a fuel. The transient operation includes a period having a period length (T) during which the fuel is fed in an amount lower that a designated (e.g., critical) amount (Mc). A limit value (L) is defined for the period length (T), and fuel feed is regulated to keep the period length (T) smaller or equal to the limit value (L). | 2013-05-23 |
20130125548 | FLOW CONDITIONER FOR FUEL INJECTOR FOR COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR LOW-NOx COMBUSTOR - An injector for a gas turbine combustor including a catalyst coated surface forming a passage for feed gas flow and a channel for oxidant gas flow establishing an axial gas flow through a flow conditioner disposed at least partially within an inner wall of the injector. The flow conditioner includes a length with an interior passage opening into upstream and downstream ends for passage of the axial gas flow. An interior diameter of the interior passage smoothly reduces and then increases from upstream to downstream ends. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125549 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR ENDCOVER WITH ADJUSTABLE FLOW RESTRICTOR AND RELATED METHOD - An endcover for a turbine combustor adapted to support one or more combustor nozzles, includes a plate having one side which in use, faces a combustion chamber and an opposite side which, in use, faces away from the combustion chamber. At least one fuel cavity is formed in the plate; and a fuel restrictor insert is formed with at least one flow orifice located within the fuel cavity for supplying fuel to at least one combustor nozzle. The fuel restrictor insert is adjustable along a length dimension of the fuel cavity. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125550 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A gas turbine combustion chamber is provided including a pilot fuel nozzle arranged in the central section of a cylinder that opens at one end towards a combustion chamber. The pilot fuel nozzle includes a fuel nozzle and a cylindrical outer casing around the outer circumference of the fuel nozzle. A pilot swirl element is arranged between fuel nozzle and outer casing, including a plurality of main burners which are arranged around the pilot fuel nozzle, and including a pilot cone having an inner side and an outer side. The pilot cone is arranged on the pilot fuel nozzle and an opening, such that a pilot flame is formed in the pilot cone by mixing air and pilot fuel in order to ignite a fuel injected by the main burners, wherein the pilot cone has turbulence generators on the inner side and/or outer side thereof. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125551 | RETRACTABLE EXHAUST LINER SEGMENT FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A retractable exhaust liner segment between a gas turbine engine and an exhaust duct. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125552 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE LOCKOUT REDUCTION - A method is provided of reducing lockout time of a gas turbine engine which includes: an inlet, a compressor, a combustor, a turbine, and an exhaust duct, where the compressor and the turbine are carried on a turbomachinery rotor and each include an array of blades mounted for rotation inside a casing of the engine. The method includes: operating the engine at a first power output; shutting down operation of the engine without substantially reducing the power output beforehand, wherein thermomechanical changes occur in the engine subsequent to shutdown that tend to reduce a radial clearance between at least one of the blades and the casing; and subsequent to shutting down the engine, (1) heating the casing and/or (2) pumping an airflow of ambient air into the inlet and through the casing, past the rotor, and out the exhaust duct, so as to reverse at least partially the thermomechanical changes. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125553 | Swirler Assembly with Compressor Discharge Injection to Vane Surface - A swirler assembly in a gas turbine combustor includes a hub, a shroud, and a plurality of vanes connected between the hub and the shroud. The vanes include a high pressure side on which air and fuel impinge the vanes and a low pressure side. An air circuit is provided in each of the plurality of vanes receiving discharge air from a compressor. Each of the air circuits includes an air entry passage into the vanes and an air exit passage on the low pressure side of the vanes. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125554 | Systems and Methods For Exhaust Gas Extraction - The present techniques are directed to a combustor for a gas turbine. For example, an embodiment provides a spool piece for the combustor. The spool piece includes an oxidant injection port configured for injection of an oxidant proximate to a flame in the combustor and a recycle-gas extraction port configured for an extraction of a recycle gas from the combustor, wherein the recycle gas is isolated from the oxidant prior to the use of the oxidant in a flame. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125555 | Systems and Methods For Optimizing Stoichiometric Combustion - Provided are more efficient techniques for operating gas turbine systems. In one embodiment a gas turbine system comprises an oxidant system, a fuel system, a control system, and a number of combustors adapted to receive and combust an oxidant from the oxidant system and a fuel from the fuel system to produce an exhaust gas. The gas turbine system also includes a number of oxidant-flow adjustment devices, each of which are operatively associated with one of the combustors, wherein an oxidant-flow adjustment device is configured to independently regulate an oxidant flow rate into the associated combustor. An exhaust sensor is in communication with the control system. The exhaust sensor is adapted to measure at least one parameter of the exhaust gas, and the control system is configured to independently adjust each of the oxidant-flow adjustment devices based, at least in part, on the parameter measured by the exhaust sensor. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125556 | FUEL-AIR MIXTURE DISTRIBUTION FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTORS - A method of noise control from a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes selectively forming a plurality of local circumferential zones with different fuel-air ratios within the combustor. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125557 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING THE OPERATION OF A TURBINE SYSTEM UNDER FLEXIBLE LOADS - A gas turbine system includes a compressor protection subsystem; a hibernation mode subsystem; and a control subsystem that controls the compressor subsystem and the hibernation subsystem. At partial loads on the turbine system, the compressor protection subsystem maintains an air flow through a compressor at an airflow coefficient for the partial load above a minimum flow rate coefficient where aeromechanical stresses occur in the compressor. The air fuel ratio in a combustor is maintained where exhaust gas emission components from the turbine are maintained below a predetermined component emission level while operating at partial loads. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125558 | PREHEATING A SPARK PLUG - A method of igniting a turbine engine using a spark plug including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a semiconductor body between the first electrode and the second electrode, the semiconductor body having an exposed surface, the ignition method including: generating a spark adjacent to the exposed surface by applying a voltage difference greater than a first predetermined threshold between the first electrode and the second electrode; and prior to generating a spark, a preheating applying a voltage difference less than a second predetermined threshold between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second predetermined threshold being less than the first predetermined threshold. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125559 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING A TENSION STUD - A gas turbine engine including a rotor is disclosed. The rotor includes a stud extending along an axis, rotating elements of a first section, and rotating elements of a second section. The stud includes a first and second external end, the first external end adapted to engage a first pre-load nut or a shaft and the second external end adapted to engage a second pre-load nut or a shaft such that the set of rotating elements are secured. Thus stud includes a first shank connected to the first external end and a second shank connected to the second external end. The first shank is located in the first section and has a first diameter. The second shank is located in the second section and has a second diameter which is greater than the first diameter. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125560 | LATERAL TURBOJET IMPROVED IN ORDER TO LIMIT THE DEFORMATION THEREOF - A turbojet includes an intermediate casing outer shroud connected to a front suspension and a primary structure connected to a rear suspension; the shroud and the primary structure are held in a coaxial relationship by arms with at least some of the arms being shaped and/or arranged to deform in response to thrust from the turbojet by creating a deforming torque between the shroud and the primary structure in opposition to opposing stress generated by the thrust. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125561 | GEARED TURBOFAN WITH DISTRIBUTED ACCESSORY GEARBOXES - A disclosed gas turbine engine includes a core engine defined about an engine centerline axis, the core engine including a compressor section driven through a shaft by a turbine section. A core nacelle surrounds the core engine and a fan nacelle is mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a bypass airflow. A fan section disposed within the fan nacelle is driven by the turbine section of the core engine through a geared architecture. An engine pylon supports the core nacelle and the fan nacelle. A towershaft is driven by the shaft of the core engine and drives a generator mounted within the core nacelle. The generator powers an electric motor mounted within the engine pylon. The electric motor drives a plurality of accessory components that are also mounted within the engine pylon. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125562 | ULTRASONIC IMPINGEMENT PLATE ATOMIZER APPARATUS - An impingement plate atomizer apparatus includes a longitudinal member having an upper surface sized and shaped to receive a liquid cryogen thereon, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and at least one hole extending through the longitudinal member; and an ultrasonic transducer in contact with the longitudinal member for providing ultrasonic energy thereto for atomizing the liquid cryogen at the upper surface into a cryogen fog. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125563 | CONDENSATE WATER REMOVING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONERS - A condensate water removing apparatus for vehicle air conditioners which quickly removes condensate water generated from a thermoelement assembly. The apparatus includes: a thermoelement assembly installed in an air channel that guides air sucked and blown by a blower fan for heating or cooling; a partition plate placed to come into contact with the thermoelement assembly so that it guides air when sucked air passes through the thermoelement assembly so as to become cooling or heating air, the partition plate partitioning the air channel into an air supply channel and an air discharge channel; and a moisture absorbing material covering the thermoelement assembly and extending from the air supply channel to the air discharge channel so that the moisture absorbing material absorbs condensate water generated from the air supply channel and guides the condensate water to the air discharge channel, thereby removing the condensate water in the air discharge channel. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125564 | System and Method for Trapping and Collecting Volatile Compounds - A system and method for trapping and collecting volatile compounds is described. The system and method generally include a trapping column including adsorption materials positioned within a lumen of the trapping column, an oven for heating the trapping column, and a cold-trap condenser. When a sample containing a volatile compound is passed through the lumen of the trapping column, the volatile compound is captured on or in the adsorption material. The captured volatile compound is subsequently released from the trapping column by simultaneously heating the column in the oven while a gas is pushed through the lumen of the column, and the released volatile compound is collected in the cold-trap condenser. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125565 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A CHILLED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A chilled water distribution system includes a chilled water loop in fluid communication with a plurality of buildings and also in fluid communication with a plurality of chiller stations. A monitoring and control system communicates with one of the chiller stations, hereinafter referred to as a. “controlled” chiller station because it is configured with one or more variable frequency drives that are controlled by the monitoring and control system to modulate the speed of at least one chiller station component such as, but not limited to, a pump or a fan. By way of this modulation process, a differential pressure of the chilled water loop may be maintained in a “sweet spot” so as to optimize chiller station output while minimizing chiller station energy consumption. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125566 | VEHICLE WITH A COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING AND METHOD FOR COOLING IN A VEHICLE - A cooling system of a vehicle with a fuel cell includes an absorbent circuit with an absorber tank, a regenerator tank, an absorbent pump and a first pressure reduction means and a coolant circuit with a condenser connected to a steam outlet of the regenerator tank, a second pressure reduction means and an evaporator arranged between a steam inlet of the absorber tank and the second pressure reduction means. The regenerator tank is designed to desorb the coolant in solution in the absorbent by absorbing a first quantity of heat and to introduce it in a vaporous state into the condenser. The evaporator is designed to evaporate the coolant while absorbing a second quantity of heat and to introduce it in the vaporous state into the absorber tank. At least one of the first and of the second quantity of heat could be provided by the fuel cell. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125567 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOL DRYING - Device for cool drying gas includes a heat exchanger whose primary part is the evaporator of a cooling circuit. The gas to be dried is guided through the secondary part of the heat exchanger to cool the gas and to condense water vapour out of the gas. At least one bypass pipe is provided with a control valve which is controlled by a control unit as a function of signals received from a measuring element for measuring the lowest gas temperature (LAT) or the dew point of the gas in the secondary part of the heat exchanger. The measuring element is positioned directly inside the secondary part of the heat exchanger. Also provided is a measuring element for measuring the temperature of the coolant in the evaporator. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125568 | Compressor Assemblies and Methods to Minimize Venting of a Process Gas During Startup Operations - Systems and methods are provided for compressing a cryogenic fluid using a multi-stage compressor. Coolant in a first coolant loop cools cooling jackets of the compression stages and/or inter-stage heat exchangers and warms a pre-compression heat exchanger. The temperature of the coolant in the first heat exchanger is moderated by ambient-air heat exchange. The process fluid is electively cooled by one of the inter-stage heat exchangers after each of the compression stage if the temperature of the process fluid is above a temperature criterion. This enables the system to operate through a transient period (cool down period) without venting process fluid. The inter-stage heat exchangers are preferably bypassed when the system reaches steady-state operating temperature. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125569 | Ejector Cycle | 2013-05-23 |
20130125570 | HIGH CAPACITY CHILLER COMPRESSOR - A high efficiency, low maintenance single stage or multi-stage centrifugal compressor assembly for large cooling installations. A cooling system provides direct, two-phase cooling of the rotor by combining gas refrigerant from the evaporator section with liquid refrigerant from the condenser section to affect a liquid/vapor refrigerant mixture. Cooling of the stator with liquid refrigerant may be provided by a similar technique. A noise suppression system is provided by injecting liquid refrigerant spray at points between the impeller and the condenser section. The liquid refrigerant may be sourced from high pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser section. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125571 | COUNTERTOP RAPID COOLER FOR RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD, DRINK, AND OTHER ITEMS - A countertop rapid cooler is disclosed for rapidly cooling food, drink, and other items using at least convection cooling. the cooler includes: a thermally insulated enclosure with a door and sized to fit on a countertop; a fan; and a convective heat exchanger for cooling air blown by the fan toward an item within the enclosure. The convective heat exchanger is capable of receiving coolant from a neighboring refrigeration unit (such as a refrigerator), and returning the coolant to the neighboring unit after use. In some embodiments, expanded coolant can be delivered from the neighboring unit's expansion valve. In other embodiments, unexpanded coolant can be delivered from the neighboring unit, to be expanded by a separate expansion valve located within the countertop rapid cooler. By not including its own compressor or condenser, the countertop rapid cooler is lighter, and uses less space, than currently available rapid cooling devices. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125572 | EFFICIENCY HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING THROUGH INDIRECT EXTENSION OF COMPRESSOR RUN TIMES - A load control device for improving energy efficiency of a heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system by controlling shed times of a compressor of the HVAC system. The load control device includes a compressor cutoff switch, a sensing circuit, and a processor. The processor determines a subsequent mandatory shed time based upon a previous shed time, a previous run time, and a minimum run time. A subsequent mandatory shed longer than the previous mandatory shed time causes a subsequent run time to be increased, thereby increasing system efficiency. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125573 | HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a heat source system that includes two heat source devices connected in series to a heat medium and can be efficiently operated. A heat source system ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125574 | DEHUMIDIFER HAVING SPLIT CONDENSER CONFIGURATION - One aspect provides a dehumidifier that has a dehumidifying circuit and includes an evaporator, a first portion of a condensing circuit, and a first blower configured to direct a first air stream along a first flow path and through the evaporator and the first portion of the condensing circuit, for reducing the humidity of the first air stream. The dehumidifier also comprises a heat removing circuit, comprising a second blower configured to direct a second air stream along a second flow path and through a second portion of the condensing circuit for removing heat from the second portion of the condensing circuit. The first and second condensing circuits are fluidly coupled. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125575 | Condensate Evaporator for Refrigeration Apparatus - The condensate evaporator has a pan for collecting condensate and a heating element that is integral with the pan. The heating element includes a U-shaped copper tube and an electrically conductive wire that extends through the tube with each end thereof extending from the tube for connection to an electrical circuit. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125576 | FREEZER APPARATUS - A freezer for a product includes a housing having a space therein, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the space; a conveyor having a first side for conveying the product through the space, and a second side opposite to the first side; an agitating apparatus disposed proximate the conveyor for contacting the conveyor at select intervals to agitate the conveyor and displace the product at the first side; a first longitudinal member disposed proximate the first side of the conveyor and having at least one hole extending therethrough; and at least one circulation device disposed in the space proximate the longitudinal member for directing a cryogenic substance through the at least one hole onto the product. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125577 | BRAZING METHOD FOR A COMPONENT OF AN AIR CONDITIONING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FLUID REFRIGERANT RECEIVER, AND SUCH A RECEIVER - The present invention relates to a brazing method for a component ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125578 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner may include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator. The condenser or the evaporator may include a heat exchange tube formed of an aluminum material and allowing refrigerant to flow therein, and a fin connected to the heat exchange tube, the fin being formed of the same metal material as that of the heat exchange tube so as to prevent potential corrosion of the heat exchange tube. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125579 | AIR-SENDING DEVICE OF OUTDOOR UNIT, OUTDOOR UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A propeller fan rotates about a vertical axis. A bellmouth has a wall extending such that an air passage on an outlet side spreads outward. The bellmouth has a shape satisfying: H/D≧0.04 between a length H of the sloping surface in a direction of the rotation axis from an end on an inlet; side to an end on the outlet side and a fan diameter D of the propeller fan 0<θ≧60° for an angle θ formed between a line connecting the ends of the sloping surface and the rotation axis; and L/L | 2013-05-23 |
20130125580 | EXPANDER AND METHOD FOR CO2 SEPARATION - In one aspect an expander for separating carbon dioxide (CO | 2013-05-23 |
20130125581 | Ethylene Expansion for Low Temperature Refrigeration in Polyethylene Vent Recovery - Provided are processes and systems for recovering hydrocarbons in a vent stream from a polymerization process. The methods and systems may include the recovery of an olefin monomer from a polymerization vent gas using ethylene refrigeration to condense and recover the olefin monomers from the vent gas. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may also include compression and condensation of polymerization vent gas, recompression of ethylene refrigerant, and use of an expander compressor turbine device for ethylene refrigeration. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125582 | LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND HYDROCARBON GAS PROCESSING - A process for recovering ethane and heavier hydrocarbons from LNG and a hydrocarbon gas stream is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is divided into two portions. The first is supplied to a fractionation column as a first upper mid-column feed. The second portion is heated while condensing a portion of a column distillation stream, thereby producing a “lean” LNG stream and a reflux stream. The reflux stream is supplied as top column feed. The second portion of LNG feed is heated further and supplied to the column as a first lower mid-column feed. The gas stream is divided into two portions. The second is expanded, then both portions are cooled while vaporizing the lean LNG stream and heating another portion of the distillation stream. The colder first portion is supplied to the column as a second upper mid-column feed, and the second is supplied as a second lower mid-column feed. | 2013-05-23 |