| 21st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20110120101 | FILTER FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM - A vehicle exhaust system includes a catalytic converter connected to an exhaust pipe. An exhaust filter is connected to the exhaust pipe downstream from the catalytic converter. The exhaust filter is a charcoal filter that filters particulates from the air flow in the exhaust pipe. The exhaust filter is threadingly engaged with the exhaust pipe and is disposable. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120102 | Fluid Container and Reductant Supply System with such a Fluid Container - A fluid container for a motor vehicle, said container having a container wall which is made out of a plastic material and is provided with at least one metal resistance heating element. According to the invention the container wall is provided with at least one PPTC element as protection against overheating, said PPTC element being connected in series with the at least one heating element. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120103 | CONDENSED WATER DISCHARGE APPARATUS OF MUFFLER - A condensed water discharge apparatus is capable of smoothly excreting residual condensed water in a muffler. The device may include a through hole formed at the bottom of a muffler case, an inflow pipe communicated to the muffler case and in which exhaust gas flows, an exhaust pipe communicated to the atmosphere so that exhaust gas is exhausted from the muffler case thereto, a thermoelement, and a control valve mounted at the through hole so as to selectively open/close the through hole when driving or stopped by sliding about the through hole. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120104 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFIER - In an exhaust gas purifier provided in an engine, a filter regeneration control recovering a PM collecting capacity of filter means on the basis of a chemical reaction can be efficiently executed by a simple structure. An exhaust gas purifier in accordance with the present invention is provided with a particulate filter ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120105 | ENGINE WASTE GAS TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - An engine waste gas treatment method and apparatus is disclosed to install an ozone generator in a motor vehicle and electrically connect the ozone generator to the power circuit of the motor vehicle and to connect a shunt pipe between the zone generator and the exhaust pipe of the motor vehicle so that when the motor vehicle is started, the ozone generator starts to generate ozone that is guided by the shunt pipe into the exhaust pipe of the motor vehicle to mix with exhausted engine waste gas, decomposing volatile organic compounds. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120106 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM EXHAUST GAS HEAT AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - A device for producing electrical energy from the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, includes a generator with an exhaust gas inlet connection, an exhaust gas outlet connection and at least one heat exchange section therebetween. At least one flow diversion and/or flow division is provided between the exhaust gas inlet connection and the heat exchange section. The heat exchange section has a plurality of flow paths perpendicular to the exhaust gas inlet connection, to be assigned to a plurality of heat exchange units. At least a portion of the heat exchange assembly has at least one thermoelectric element and a cooling device. The at least one thermoelectric element is captively connected to the cooling device. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120107 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING PRESSURIZED RESERVOIR - An energy storage system includes a reservoir defining an interior chamber, a collapsible bladder positioned within the interior chamber and having working fluid therein, a one-way valve in fluid communication with the interior chamber and operable to permit entry of replacement air into the interior chamber as working fluid exits the bladder, a reversible pump/motor in fluid communication with the bladder, and an accumulator containing working fluid and gas. The accumulator is in selective fluid communication with the reversible pump/motor to deliver pressurized working fluid to the reversible pump/motor when operating as a motor, and to receive pressurized working fluid discharged by the reversible pump/motor when operating as a pump. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120108 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine is disclosed. Various embodiments of the wind turbine have a turbine rotator assembly that, when rotated by the wind, provides a rotational input motion to a power generation unit. The turbine rotator assembly may include a central rotator bearing and an outer ring. A plurality of flexible fins are mounted in tension between the outer ring and the central rotator bearing such that the fins are able to flex when contacted by wind at certain wind speeds. The fins may be mounted at an angle and at a twisted configuration to facilitate flexing of the turbine rotator assembly in a direction that is opposite to the direction in which the wind is blowing. Various embodiments employ electrical generator units and other embodiments employ hydraulic pump and motor arrangements that are coupled to an electrical generator. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120109 | FALLING WATER ELECTRICAL GENERATORS AND ELECTRICAL GENERATING METHODS - A power generator is provided having one or more reservoirs. Each reservoir has an inlet and an outlet. A float is disposed in each reservoir. A shaft is connected to each float. Controls are provided for actuating each inlets and outlet to cause water to flow into and out of each reservoir via its corresponding inlet and outlet, respectively. As a result, the flowing water moves each float in a vertically oscillating manner to rotate the shaft at an output a rate suitable to generate usable power. Also provided are a method for generating electricity and an energy converter that converts vertical float movement into rotational energy. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120110 | Logic controlled de-coupled displacement-type stirling engine - A low temperature differential Stirling engine includes a sealed elongate hollow container having a corresponding elongate cavity therein containing a gaseous working fluid and a displacer slidably mounted in the cavity. The displacer is translatable along the cavity. The container has a hot end and an opposite cold end. Translation of the displacer along the cavity forces the working fluid into the hot or cold ends sequentially according to a Stirling cycle. The hot end of the container has a power piston conduit. The conduit is in fluid communication with a power piston cylinder containing a power piston slidably mounted therein. Thus the conduit is in fluid communication between the working fluid in the cavity in the hot end of the container and the power piston cylinder so that heated expansion of the working fluid in the hot end of the container produces a power stroke of the piston. The displacer is mechanically decoupled from said power piston. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120111 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM - A method of controlling an energy harvesting system that converts excess thermal energy into mechanical energy and includes a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) member, includes obtaining current operational parameters of the energy harvesting system, such as a maximum temperature, a minimum temperature and a cycle frequency of the SMA member. The current operational parameters are compared to a target operating condition of the energy harvesting system to determine if the current operational parameters are within a pre-defined range of the target operating condition. If the current operational parameters are not within the pre-defined range of the target operating condition, then a heat transfer rate to, a heat transfer rate from or a cycle frequency of the SMA member is adjusted to maintain operation of the energy harvesting system within the pre-defined range of the target operating condition to maximize efficiency of the energy harvesting system. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120112 | VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING A CONTINUOUS LOOP OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY MATERIAL - An energy harvesting system includes a heat engine and a component. The heat engine includes first and second regions, a conduit, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) material. The conduit extends along a central axis. The SMA material surrounds the conduit and is disposed in one of the regions. The SMA material is radially spaced from a secondary axis that surrounds the central axis. A localized region of the SMA material changes crystallographic phase from martensite to austenite and contract in response to exposure to the first temperature. The localized region of the SMA material also changes crystallographic phase from austenite to martensite and expands in response to exposure to the second temperature. The SMA material rotates about the secondary axis in response to the contraction and expansion of the localized region of the SMA material. Rotation of the SMA material about the secondary axis drives the component. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120113 | VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY - An energy harvesting system comprises a first region having a first temperature and a second region having a second temperature. A heat engine is configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a plurality of discrete elements of a shape memory alloy each having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite in response to a temperature difference between the first region and the second region. At least one member of the heat engine is driven to rotate about a first axis by the phase change of the plurality of discrete elements. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120114 | VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING A CONTINUOUS LOOP OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY - An energy harvesting system comprises a first region having a first temperature and a second region having a second temperature. A conduit is located at least partially within the first region. A heat engine configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a shape memory alloy forming at least one generally continuous loop. The shape memory alloy is disposed in heat exchange contact with the first region and the second region. A carrier surrounds the conduit such that the carrier is driven to rotate around the conduit by the shape memory alloy in response to the temperature difference between the first region and the second region. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120115 | ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An energy harvesting system includes a heat engine and a component configured to be driven by operation of the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first member, a second member, a shape memory alloy material, and a tensioner. The second member is spaced from the first member. The shape memory alloy material operatively interconnects the first member and the second member. The shape memory alloy material is configured to selectively change crystallographic phase from martensite to austenite and thereby contract in response to exposure to a first temperature. The shape memory alloy material is also configured to selectively change crystallographic phase from austenite to martensite and thereby expand in response to exposure to a second temperature. The tensioner is configured to apply tension to the shape memory alloy material as the shape memory alloy material selectively expands and contracts such that the shape memory alloy material is taut. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120116 | HEAT ENGINE SYSTEM - A heat engine system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between a heat source having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The heat engine is configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy and includes an element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the heat source and the heat sink. The heat engine system also includes a start-up mechanism configured for inducing initial movement of the element in a desired operational direction to thereby start the heat engine. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120117 | METHOD OF STARTING A HEAT ENGINE - A method of starting a heat engine includes exposing an element of the heat engine to a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between a heat source having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The element is formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the heat source and the heat sink. The method further includes changing the crystallographic phase of the first shape memory alloy to thereby convert thermal energy to mechanical energy, and inducing initial movement of the element in a desired operational direction to thereby start the heat engine. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120118 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between an exhaust gas having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The exhaust system also includes a conduit configured for conveying the exhaust gas, a heat engine disposed in thermal relationship with the conduit and configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy, and a member disposed in contact with the conduit and configured for conducting thermal energy from the conduit to the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the exhaust gas and the heat sink. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120119 | VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY - An energy harvesting system comprises a first region and a second region having a temperature difference therebetween. A heat engine is configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a first discrete element of a shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite in response to the temperature difference between the first region and the second region. The first discrete element of the shape memory alloy expands and contracts in response to the phase change to exert a linear force. A motion conversion mechanism is operatively connected to the first discrete element to be driven by the linear force and a component is driven by the motion conversion mechanism. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120120 | Novel Positioner Apparatus and Methods - Disclosed herein are embodiments of inventive multipositioner technology relating to multipositioner apparatus having discrete positioning capability and, relative to each discrete position, incremental positioning capability. As compared with prior art apparatus, embodiments of the inventive technology may afford: operational resolution for larger positional ranges, reduced cylinder length to achieve positioning as desired, enhanced positioning capability and/or robustness of design. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120121 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER COMPRISING A MOTOR - The present invention relates chiefly to a hydraulic brake booster comprising a motor, preferably an electric motor. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120122 | Master Cylinder Comprising Means For Injecting Brake Fluid Into Said Master Cylinder, And Braking System Comprising Such A Master Cylinder - The present invention relates mainly to a braking system comprising a master cylinder comprising means of connection to a hydraulic braking circuit and means of connecting at least one chamber of the master cylinder to means of injecting brake fluid into said chamber. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120123 | LOW PRESSURE TURBINE WASTE GATE FOR DIESEL ENGINE HAVING TWO STAGE TURBOCHARGER - A diesel engine, having a two stage turbine for driving a two stage intake air compressor, includes a second stage bypass path arranged around the second stage turbine. The second stage bypass path includes a second stage control valve to open or close the second stage bypass path. Also, a first stage bypass path around the first stage turbine can be used along with the second stage bypass path. An engine control is configured to open or close the first and/or the second stage bypass paths during an operator command for vehicle acceleration. When the engine includes a DOC and a DPF, the engine control can open the second stage bypass path in order to increase passive regeneration of the DPF. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120124 | EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - The present invention relates to an exhaust gas turbocharger having a turbine wheel that is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation and a turbine housing. The turbine wheel expands a combustion engine exhaust gas while the turbine housing includes a high-pressure region and a low-pressure region. Additionally, the turbine wheel is arranged between the high-pressure region and the low-pressure region, and wherein the low-pressure region has an inner shell conducting the exhaust gas and an outer shell, which is arranged for forming an air gap insulation. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120125 | Locating Mechanism for Turbocharger Bearing - An exemplary semi-floating bearing for a turbocharger has a central axis defining a cylindrical coordinate system with an axial direction, a radial direction and an angular direction; a turbine end; a compressor end; journal surfaces between the turbine end and the compressor end, the surfaces configured to support a turbocharger shaft; and an opening disposed between the turbine end and the compressor end, the opening having a radial dimension that exceeds an axial dimension to, upon receipt of a locating pin, provide for movement of the bearing in the angular direction about its central axis and to provide for lesser movement of the bearing in the axial direction. Other exemplary bearings, arrangements and methods are also disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120126 | OFFSHORE FLOATING PLATFORM WITH OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - An offshore floating platform having at least one buoyant column with an upper end extending above a sea surface, a lower end submerged below the sea surface, and at least one keel tank disposed at the lower end. A deck is supported at the upper end the column. An ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system is integrated with the platform in which heat is extracted from warm sea surface waters to vaporize a liquid working fluid and heat is rejected to cold water from lower depths of the sea to condense the vaporized working fluid. At least one turbine and power generator is disposed on the deck, at least one evaporator is disposed on the platform beneath the deck, and at least one condenser is disposed on the seabed or platform or keel tank a distance beneath the evaporator. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120127 | LOW ENERGY PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA OR METHANOL - A process for utilizing synthesis gas heat for the generation of supercritical steam in a low energy ammonia or methanol plant is disclosed. The process involves a reforming or partial oxidation stage, at least one supercritical steam generator having a shell side and a tube side, at least one superheater, at least one back pressure turbine, at least one extraction and condensing turbine, and at least one boiler feedwater pump. The synthesized synthesis gas is sent to the shell side of the supercritical steam generator, and the supercritical steam generator is fed with pressurized feedwater. The feedwater flow is adjusted to maintain the steam temperature at the exit of the supercritical steam generator in the range of 375-500° C. The supercritical steam is generated in the supercritical steam generator at a pressure of 225-450 bar, the supercritical steam is further heated in a superheater to a temperature of 500-750° C., and the supercritical steam generated in the superheater is fed to a back pressure turbine. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120128 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A POWER PLANT - The present invention relates to a method of controlling a power plant, which power plant comprises: a boiler being adapted for combusting an organic fuel and for generating steam and a process gas comprising carbon dioxide; a steam system being; and a carbon dioxide capture system being adapted to remove at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from the process gas by contacting a carbon dioxide absorbent solution with the process gas, the method comprising: forwarding a portion of the steam produced by the power plant boiler to a regenerator of the carbon dioxide capture system; regenerating the absorbent solution in said regenerator through heating of said carbon dioxide absorbent solution by means of the forwarded steam; and automatically controlling the operation of the carbon capture system by means of at least one automatic controller. The invention also relates to a power plant including a carbon dioxide capture system. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120129 | DIRECT EVAPORATOR APPARATUS AND ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - In one aspect, the present invention provides a direct evaporator apparatus for use in an organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system, comprising: (a) a housing comprising a heat source gas inlet, and a heat source gas outlet, the housing defining a heat source gas flow path from the inlet to the outlet; and (b) a heat exchange tube disposed within the heat source flow path, the heat exchange tube being configured to accommodate an organic Rankine cycle working fluid, the heat exchange tube comprising a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet. The direct evaporator apparatus is configured such that at least a portion of a heat source gas having contacted at least a portion of the heat exchange tube is in thermal contact with heat source gas entering the direct evaporator apparatus via the heat source gas inlet. An organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system and a method of energy recovery are also provided. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120130 | Fossil Fuel Combustion Thermal Power System Including Carbon Dioxide Separation and Capture Unit - A fossil fuel combustion thermal power system including a carbon dioxide separation and capture unit comprising a fossil fuel combustion thermal power system including a boiler for burning fossil fuel and generating steam and a steam turbine including a high-pressure turbine driven by the steam generated by the boiler for generating power, and a carbon dioxide separation and capture unit. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120131 | PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL ENERGY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an energy system ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120132 | DUAL WALLED COMBUSTORS WITH IMPINGEMENT COOLED IGNITERS - A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes an inner liner and an outer liner circumscribing the inner liner and forming a combustion chamber therewith. The outer liner is a dual walled liner with a first wall and a second wall. A fuel igniter includes a tip portion configured to ignite an air and fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. An igniter support assembly positions the fuel igniter relative to the combustion chamber. The igniter support assembly defines a plurality of holes configured to direct cooling air toward the tip portion of the fuel igniter. The igniter support assembly includes first and second floating seals that are configured to accommodate radial and axial relative movements. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120133 | DUAL WALLED COMBUSTORS WITH IMPROVED LINER SEALS - A combustor for a turbine engine is provided. The combustor includes a first liner and a second liner forming a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is configured to receive an air-fuel mixture for combustion therein and having a longitudinal axis that defines axial and radial directions. The first liner is a first dual walled liner having a first hot wall facing the combustion chamber and a first cold wall that forms a first liner cavity with the first hot wall, the first liner cavity having first and second ends. A first liner seal is configured to seal the second end of the first liner cavity and to accommodate relative movement of the first hot wall and first cold wall generally in the axial and radial directions. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120134 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - An annular combustor for a gas turbine has a combustion chamber having an interior volume that, in longitudinal section, includes a forward volume, an intermediate volume and an aft volume. The forward volume represents from about 30% to about 40% of the combustor interior volume, the intermediate volume represents from about 10% to about 20% of the combustor interior volume, and the aft volume represents from about 40% to about 60% of the combustor interior volume. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120135 | TURBULATED AFT-END LINER ASSEMBLY AND COOLING METHOD - A turbine includes a transition portion where a combustor section joins a transition piece. The combustor section includes a combustor liner having an aft end that joins a transition piece body of the transition piece. A reduced thickness portion at the aft end of the combustor liner is covered by a cover sleeve to form an air flow passage on the aft end of the combustor liner. Apertures in the forward portion of the cover sleeve allow cooling air to flow into air flow passage. A plurality of turbulators project radially outward from the reduced thickness portion of the combustor sleeve towards said cover sleeve. An arch shaped resilient seal structure is positioned between the cover sleeve and the transition piece body. Supports formed on the reduced thickness portion of the combustor liner bear against the inside of the cover sleeve to prevent the cover sleeve from deforming inward due to a force applied by the seal, thereby ensuring that the air flow passage remains open. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120136 | METHOD OF OPERATING A TURBOFAN ENGINE COWL ASSEMBLY - An inner core cowl baffle assembly for a turbofan engine assembly is provided. The engine assembly includes a core gas turbine engine, a core cowl which circumscribes the core gas turbine engine, a nacelle positioned radially outward from the core cowl, and a fan nozzle duct defined between the core cowl and the nacelle. The inner core cowl baffle assembly includes an inner core cowl baffle, and an actuator assembly configured to vary the throat area of the fan nozzle duct by selectively repositioning the inner core cowl baffle with respect to the core cowl. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120137 | CARBON CAPTURE WITH POWER GENERATION - A power generation system having a carbon production apparatus and a carbon fuel cell to generate electricity. The carbon production apparatus is functionally connected to the fuel cell to provide carbon to the fuel cell to generate electricity. The system is configured to power the carbon production apparatus with a portion of the electricity generated from the fuel cell. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBON MATERIALS - A process for converting coal and other hydrocarbon solid fuel feedstocks comprises reacting the feedstock in a first stage exothermic hydropyrolysis reaction zone with a hydrogen-rich gas stream for producing methane. The methane from the first reaction zone is dissociated in a second endothermic reaction zone to produce solid carbon and hydrogen-rich gas using heat mainly from the first reaction zone. All heat to promote the desired extents of reaction in each reaction zone is provided solely from the exothermicity of chemical reactions in the process. The majority of the gas is recirculated from the second reaction zone to the first reaction zone. Hydrogen gas is recovered to produce electrical energy for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120139 | MODIFIED GAS AND STEAM TURBINE PROCESS WITH INTEGRATED COAL GASIFICATION UNDER PRESSURE - A process for the production, treatment and combustion of synthesis gas for the purpose of generating electric power is disclosed. The synthesis gas is produced from a solid, carbon-containing fuel with the aid of an oxygen-containing gas and treated by a slag-separating device and a device separating alkalis. Subsequently, the synthesis gas produced is fed to an expansion turbine where the pressure energy is used for generating power. On account of the treatment and separation of alkalis the expansion turbine is protected from corrosion and mechanical impact. The expanded synthesis gas is then burnt under pressure and the combustion is used in a combined-cycle process using a gas turbine, steam generator and steam turbine for generating power. The process thus has an increased efficiency. Apparatus for use of the process is also described. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120140 | INTEGRATED BIOMASS ENERGY SYSTEM - A cyclonic combustor comprising a combustion liner forming a combustion chamber having a generally cylindrical shape, a biomass feed inlet for receiving biomass particles under pressure, wherein the biomass feed inlet is formed so that the biomass particles are introduced into the ignition zone of the combustion chamber with a tangential component relative to the longitudinal axis of the combustion liner, and a plurality of air tuyeres formed through the combustion liner for receiving compressed air, wherein the plurality of air tuyeres are arranged to introduce the compressed air into the combustion chamber with a tangential component relative to the longitudinal axis of the combustion liner. A direct-fired biomass-fueled pressurized gas turbine system comprising a pressurized feed system, the cyclonic combustor, and a gas turbine. Methods of operating a cyclonic combustor and methods for direct firing a gas turbine. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120141 | COMBUSTOR SYSTEM - A combustor system is provided for a gas turbine engine. The combustor system includes an annular combustion chamber, and outer and inner casings housing the combustion chamber. The outer casing is outwardly radially spaced from the combustion chamber and the inner casing being inwardly radially spaced from the combustion chamber. The combustor system further includes an attachment arrangement at the rearward end of the combustion chamber for attaching the combustion chamber to the engine. The attachment arrangement axially restrains the rearward end of the combustion chamber relative to the casings. The combustor system further includes a first stop surface formed at the forward end of the combustion chamber adjacent a selected one of the outer and inner casings, and a corresponding first baulking surface axially forward of the first stop surface formed by the selected casing. The first stop surface and the first baulking surface are spaced from each other to allow forward axial movement of the combustion chamber relative to the selected casing. However, the amount of relative forward axial movement is limited by engagement of the first stop surface with the first baulking surface. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120142 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FUEL CONVEYING MEMBER - A fuel conveying member of a gas turbine engine is described and includes a fuel manifold defining an annular fuel flow passage through a body of the fuel manifold. A plurality of fuel nozzles extend from the manifold in fluid flow communication with the annular fuel flow passage. The fuel manifold includes integral attachment lugs thereon for mounting the fuel manifold within the gas turbine engine. The attachment lugs are adapted to receive pins therein and provide a mounting mechanism which allows for thermal expansion of the fuel manifold relative to a surrounding support structure to which the fuel manifold is mounted via the attachment lugs. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120143 | JET ENGINE NACELLE INTENDED TO EQUIP AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a jet engine nacelle intended to equip an aircraft, formed from at least first and second half-shells and equipped with at least one locking system designed to lock one of the half-shells with respect to the other, the locking system being actuable between a locked state and an unlocked state by means of an actuating device ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120144 | ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR A TURBOMACHINE - An annular combustion chamber for a turbomachine, such as a jet engine or a turboprop engine for an aircraft, including at the downstream end of one of its external or internal walls of revolution an annular flange for fastening to a casing of the turbomachine, the downstream end of the other wall of revolution of the chamber including a bearing mechanism which are spaced apart from another casing of the turbomachine when cold and bear radially on this casing when hot. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120145 | Vapor Compression Circuit and Method Including A Thermoelectric Device - A fluid compression circuit may include a compression mechanism, a volume, a heat exchanger, a fluid conduit, a thermoelectric device, and a heat-transfer device. The compression mechanism includes first and second members cooperating to form a fluid pocket. The volume receives discharge fluid from the fluid pocket. The heat exchanger is in communication with the volume. The fluid conduit is connected to at least one of the volume and the heat exchanger. The thermoelectric device may include a first side in heat-transfer relation with a member at least partially defining the volume and a second side in heat-transfer relation with ambient air and cooperating with the first side to define a temperature gradient generating electrical current in the thermoelectric device. The heat-transfer device may receive electrical current generated by the thermoelectric device and may be in heat-transfer relation with at least one of the heat exchanger and the fluid conduit. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120146 | Air Conditioner for vehicle - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes first and second heating heat exchangers disposed to heat air by using a cooling fluid for cooling an engine as a heat source, a heater disposed to heat the cooling fluid flowing to the second heating heat exchanger, and a controller that outputs an operation request signal to the engine when a temperature of the cooling fluid is lower than a predetermined temperature. The first and second heating heat exchangers are arranged in parallel with respect to a flow direction of the cooling fluid. In the air conditioner, the controller controls a flow amount of the cooling fluid flowing into the second heating heat exchanger to be, smaller than a flow amount of the cooling fluid flowing into the first heating heat exchanger when the heater heats the cooling fluid flowing to the second heating heat exchanger. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120147 | Pressurized Superfluid Helium Cryostat - In a pressurized superfluid helium cryostat, a first flow rate control valve and a preliminary cooler are installed between a liquid helium inlet at a bottom portion of a 4.2K liquid helium bath and a J-T valve which is a second flow rate control valve. The preliminary cooler is cooled by depressurization by a vacuum pump. The liquid taken in from the 4.2K liquid helium bath is cooled to a temperature of the preliminary cooler by J-T expansion in the first flow rate control valve, and stored in the preliminary cooler. The liquid helium in the preliminary cooler can be cooled below 2.2K, and further subjected to J-T expansion in the J-T valve. By installation of the preliminary cooler, the efficiency of the superfluid cooler can be increased as compared to a conventional type. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120148 | CRYOPRESERVATION DEVICE - A cryopreservation device of the present invention includes: a cryopreservation vessel; a house which houses the cryopreservation vessel; and a handling robot provided on the house, wherein the cryopreservation vessel comprises a vessel body which holds a low-temperature liquefied gas, a cap which closes an opening section of the vessel body and has a plurality of insertion holes formed to pass through in a vertical direction, and ampoule storing tools which are housed so as to be able to pass through the insertion holes of the cap, in which the ampoule storing tools are each comprised of a support pillar and a plurality of ampoule storing sections which are attached to the support pillar so as to be arrayed in a vertical direction of the support pillar, and an ampoule-putting-in/out work hole is formed in the cap so as to pass through in a vertical direction. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120149 | EXTERNAL NOISE REDUCTION OF HVAC SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A HVAC system for a vehicle that includes a propulsion system, a frame, a passenger compartment, and a door coupled to the frame. The HVAC system includes a refrigeration circuit that selectively controls the temperature of the passenger compartment based on a sensed temperature within the passenger compartment. The refrigeration circuit includes an exterior heat exchanger, a first air moving device coupled to the exterior heat exchanger, an interior heat exchanger, a second air moving device coupled to the interior heat exchanger, and a compressor. The HVAC system also includes a controller that is operable to detect a condition of the vehicle that includes at least one of a position of the door, a location of the vehicle, and a load of the propulsion system. The controller is programmed to adjust the refrigeration circuit in response to the sensed passenger compartment temperature and the detected vehicle condition. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120150 | Recirculating Liquid Nitrogen Immersion Bath and Method for Freezing A Product Therein - A material to be frozen is fed to an immersion bath having a recirculating flow of liquid nitrogen thereinside and at least partially frozen material is withdrawn from the bath downstream of where it is fed. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120151 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN FREEZING, THAWING, AND STORING BIOPHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS - A system for use in freezing, thawing, transporting or storing biopharmaceutical materials which includes a container, a holder and plurality of heat transfer members. The container is configured to hold biopharmaceutical materials therein. The holder has a cavity for receiving the container and includes an interior surface bounding the cavity. A plurality of pockets contact outer surfaces of the container and is received in the cavity. Each pocket of the plurality of pockets includes a pocket cavity. A heat transfer member actively controls the temperature of biopharmaceutical materials held in the container and is received in the pocket cavity. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120152 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CRUSHING ICE WITHIN A REFRIGERATOR - An apparatus and method for crushing ice within a refrigerator are disclosed. The apparatus includes an ice making, storage and dispensing compartment; an ice storage bin, an agitator, an axle, and a crusher. The crusher includes a plurality of fixed blades, a plurality of rotatable crusher arms affixed to the axle, a front wall having an opening vertically above the fixed blades, sidewalls sealing a portion of the front wall to a portion of the back wall, leaving a predetermined void and a motor for rotating the axle to drive the agitator and crusher. The method includes the steps of rotating an axle, in first direction and second directions to dispense whole ice cubes or crushed ice cubes, respectively, from the ice dispenser. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120153 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING COLOURED ICE CUBES - The present invention pertains to an apparatus for the preparation of coloured ice cubes ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120154 | PASSIVE OIL LEVEL LIMITER - A vapor expansion/compression system having an oil sump for lubrication of the turbine/compressor bearings includes an oil and/or vapor vent line leading from a strategic location in the oil sump to the condenser such that the oil level in the sump is limited to the predetermined level, and any excess oil is pumped from the sump to thereby prevent the oil level from reaching a level at which bearings failure could be caused due to a high oil level. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120155 | Room Air Conditioner And/Or Heater - A room air conditioner and/or heat pump is shown having a compressor, indoor coil, accumulator, expansion device and reversing valve for changing between a cooling cycle and a heating cycle. Intake louvers direct return air over the entire indoor coil for maximum heat transfer. Discharge louvers are curved upward to prevent short cycling while still being totally adjustable, up and down, right and left. Adjustment posts are anchored to a clip and are adjustable for right or left discharge of air and up or down discharge. Single handles control both the right or left discharge through a rear set of louvers and up or down discharge through a front set of louvers. A no circulation area prevents short cycling and curved edges prevent turbulence in air flow through louvers. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120156 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL EVAPORATORS AND VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSOR - A refrigeration system for controlling airflow around an air-cooled heat generating device having a plurality of components includes a refrigerant line split into second refrigerant lines, which are arranged in a parallel configuration with respect to each other. Evaporators are positioned along the second refrigerant lines and in the path of airflow supplied into the components or airflow exhausted from the components. The refrigeration system further includes a variable speed compressor and a controller for controlling the speed of the variable speed compressor. Furthermore, the refrigeration system includes a temperature sensor configured to transmit signals related to a detected temperature to the controller, and the controller is configured to vary the speed of the variable speed compressor based upon the detected temperature. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120157 | ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLES; APPARATUS; AND, METHODS - The present disclosure relates to improvements in refrigeration cycles. This disclosure relates to preferred processing of solution from absorber arrangements of absorption refrigeration cycles, to separate out refrigerant liquid. Examples are provided. A variety of equipment configurations, techniques, and processes are disclosed, as examples. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120158 | REFRIGERATING SYSTEM - A refrigerating system including an air conditioning system and a cooler system is provided. An air conditioner-side refrigerant passage may be connected to a cooler-side refrigerant passage to allow refrigerant to flow between the air conditioning system and the cooler system. Thus, if a cooler-side compressor experiences abnormal operation, cooler-side refrigerant may be compressed by an air conditioner-side compressor so as to maintain cooling performance of the refrigerating system. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120159 | DIRECT CURRENT AIR CURTAIN - Direct current air curtains are provided, which may be used to help reduce or prevent the exchange of heat between different areas. The direct current air curtain may be used in a variety of applications, including trailers, rail cars, vehicles and containers. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120160 | System For Controlling An Air-Conditioning System - A control system controls a vehicle air-conditioning system including a cooling circuit having a compressor with a refrigerant that is supplemented with a compressor lubricant. The control system includes a control unit which controls the drive torque used for starting up the compressor. The control unit reduces the drive torque as a function of a determined time parameter that represents an elapsed compressor stoppage time (ΔT). | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120161 | EXPANSION VALVE, HEAT PUMP TYPE REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS, AND AIR HANDLING UNIT - A first expansion valve is provided in an outdoor unit, and a second expansion valve is provided in an indoor unit. A pipe line connects a first joint pipe of the first expansion valve and a second joint pipe of the second expansion valve. When a refrigerant flows in from the second joint pipe and flows out from the first joint pipe, the first and second expansion valves are in a full open state due to pressure of the refrigerant. When the refrigerant flows in from the first joint pipe and flows out from the second joint pipe, the first and second expansion valves are in semi-closed state (flow rate controlling state). In a cooling mode, the second expansion valve expands the refrigerant just before an indoor heat exchanger, and in a heating mode, the first expansion valve expands the refrigerant just before an outdoor heat exchanger. In both heating and cooling mode, a large amount of refrigerant flows through the pipe line to reduce pressure loss. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120162 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DEVICE FOR VARIABLE-SPEED CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER - An object is to sequentially calculate planned COPs. Provided is a performance evaluation device for a variable-speed centrifugal chiller that includes a data acquisition unit that acquires operating data of the variable-speed centrifugal chiller as input data; a storage unit that stores a first arithmetic equation derived on the basis of mechanical characteristics of the chiller and used for calculating a relative load factor that relatively expresses a relationship between a current load factor at a current coolant inlet temperature and a predetermined load factor at a predetermined coolant inlet temperature set as a reference operating point, a second arithmetic equation that expresses a relationship between the relative load factor and a correction coefficient, and a third arithmetic equation used for calculating a planned COP by using the correction coefficient to correct a COP calculation equation derived from a reverse Carnot cycle; and an arithmetic unit that calculates the planned COP under current operating conditions by using the operating data acquired by the data acquisition unit in the first, second, and third arithmetic equations stored in the storage unit. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120163 | Semi-Frozen Product Dispenser - A semi-frozen product dispenser ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120164 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EQUALIZING A PUMPED REFRIGERANT SYSTEM - A cooling system is provided that comprises: a refrigerant loop having a pump; an evaporator heat exchanger thermally coupled to a heat source, the evaporator plumbed in the loop; a condensing heat exchanger and a receiver plumbed in the loop; and an equalizing conduit plumbed between an inlet to the condenser and the receiver and comprising a flow regulating valve. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120165 | COMPRESSOR AND AIR-CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME - A compressor and an air-conditioner having the same are disclosed. A compressor application voltage is detected, and the air-conditioner is operated in a pre-set operation mode according to the detection result, or the air-conditioner is operated in a pre-set operation mode in a certain time domain, thus continuously operate the compressor. Or, a compressor temperature or an ambient temperature is detected to operate the air-conditioner in a pre-set operation mode or operate the air-conditioner in a pre-set operation mode within a certain time domain, thus continuously operate the compressor. Accordingly, the compressor can be operated in a particular operation mode within a certain time slot regardless of an ambient temperature, whereby an excessive cooling operation cannot be performed at night to thus provide an agreeable cooling operation and reduce noise. The compressor is prevented from being stopped due to a low voltage, and because power of the compressor is not repeatedly turned on or off, power is consumption can be reduced and reliability can be improved. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120166 | CASING FOR HEATING/COOLING UNITS - The present invention relates to cooling/heating units and their installation to wall or window openings, and more particularly pertains to a new and improved casing to secure the air conditioner while protecting against heat leakages through the casing itself. The wall casing is a cabinet structure containing a top side, a bottom side opposing the top side, and two opposing lateral sides being approximately orthogonal to the top and bottom sides. The top, bottom, and lateral sides forming substantially a box with the front and back opened. Each of the sides is double-walled and filled with an insulating material. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120167 | Room Air Conditioner And/Or Heat Pump - A room air conditioner and/or heat pump is shown with a main control and a user interface. The user interface is mounted on a user interface mount attached to the front of a main unit, but behind the bezel. The user interface mount is used to (a) insert or remove the main unit, (b) secure and protect wiring cables, (c) mount the user interface thereon, (d) direct a filter into position, (e) provide a slot for a fresh air slide, and (f) direct a bezel into position. A main control housing allows access there through to a main control circuit board, but prevents moisture from dripping on the main control circuit board. A dual filter element is located behind a double hinged door. Channels and flanges direct and secure the bezel into position. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120168 | COMBINED REFRIGERATING/FREEZING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A combined refrigerating/freezing and air conditioning system is provided. The system may include an air conditioning circuit, a refrigerating circuit, a freezing circuit, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The air conditioning circuit may include a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an indoor heat exchanger. The refrigerating circuit may include compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The freezing circuit may include a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The refrigerant of the air conditioning circuit may be heat-exchanged with the refrigerant of the refrigerating circuit in the first heat exchanger, and the refrigerant of the refrigerating circuit may be heat-exchanged with the refrigerant of the freezing circuit in the second heat exchanger to improve air conditioning efficiency and refrigerating/freezing efficiency of the system. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120169 | Water Sprinkle Pipe for Downflow Type Ice Making Machine - There is provided a water sprinkle pipe for a downflow type ice making machine that regulates a flow of ice making water to suppress generation of turbulence and can uniformly supply the ice making water from water sprinkle holes. A water sprinkle pipe ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120170 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes: a casing ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120171 | AIR COOLING TYPE CHILLER - An air-cooling type chiller is provided. The chiller may include a plurality of fans, and an intermediate device provided between adjacent fans of the plurality of fans. When one of the fans is disabled, air is not drawn in through the disabled fan due to the intermediate device, but instead may pass through a condenser, thereby minimizing degradation in condensing efficiency. The intermediate device may be formed as an auxiliary condenser so that any air drawn in through a disabled fan passes through the auxiliary condenser, also minimizing impact on condensing efficiency. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120172 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR HAVING DISPENSER - A refrigerator door having a dispenser is disclosed. The refrigerator door includes an outer case forming a front appearance of the refrigerator door, an inner case forming a rear appearance of the refrigerator door, and an insulation layer disposed between the outer case and the inner case. First and second mounting frames are installed at both side ends of the refrigerator door and have first and second mounting slots longitudinally formed in the first and second mounting frames in opposition to each other. The dispenser is detachably coupled to a front surface of the outer case and includes a housing, which forms an external appearance of the dispenser and is formed with a recess section. An external plate section is coupled to the front surface of the outer case except for an area in which the dispenser is installed, forming an external appearance of the refrigerator door. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120173 | HANGING STORAGE CONTAINER SYSTEM - A system for removably hanging a storage container from a surface generally comprises a first coupler and a second coupler. The first coupler includes an elongated member that is one of attached to and formed integral with the surface. The second coupler is one of attached to and formed integral with the storage container. The second coupler removably engages the first coupler such that the storage container is removably hung from the surface. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120174 | COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a rotary compressor comprising an electric motor part for supplying electric power and a compression mechanism part for compressing a refrigerant while first and second rotary members ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120175 | Refrigeration Circuit - A refrigeration circuit provided with a scroll compressor for compressing a refrigerant, characterized in that R1234yf is used as the refrigerant and a polyol ester is used as a lubricating oil for the refrigeration circuit. In this refrigeration circuit, an undesirable reaction product can be prevented from accumulating. The refrigeration circuit hence is reduced in environmental burden and has the same operating stability as in conventional ones. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120176 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR SHAFT OIL SEPARATOR - A compressor shaft may have a fluid inlet that leads into and may be concentric with a fluid inlet tube, which may be perpendicular to a longitudinal hole in the length of the shaft. An intermediate inlet into the longitudinal hole is located between the fluid inlet and an outlet at an end of the longitudinal hole. A drive plate mounted to the compressor shaft may have a protruding drive arm, which may use a holding mechanism (e.g. a pin) to connect to a swash plate. At certain swash plate angles, the intermediate inlet may be covered and sealed by the swash plate, or uncovered. The drive arm may define an internal bore and a through slot. At opposite ends, the bore may merge into the longitudinal hole and open into the through slot. The holding mechanism and/or swash plate guide may cover the bore in the slot and create a seal. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120177 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR SHEDDING WATER - A microchannel heat exchanger includes a two headers and tubes that extend between the headers. Each tube has an elongated cross-section, the cross-section having a first end and an opposing second end. In one example, each tube is angled such that a line defined between the ends of each tube is angled relative to the horizontal. As the tubes are angled, water that collects on the tubes is directed away from the tubes. In another example, a plate fin directs water away from the tubes. The plate fin includes openings, and a louver including parallel vertical slots is located between each of the openings. Each tube is interference fit in one of the openings of the plate fin, positioning a louver between each tube. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120178 | COMPRESSOR - The present invention provides a compressor, comprising a stator ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120179 | HEAT PUMP TYPE COOLING/HEATING APPARATUS - A heat pump type cooling/heating apparatus comprises a coolant injection path and a gaseous coolant adjustment valve. The coolant injection path may be split between a cascade heat exchanger and an evaporator of a low-temperature refrigeration cycle to inject coolant into a low pressure side compressor, or between a water coolant heat exchanger and cascade heat exchanger to inject coolant into a high pressure side compressor of a high temperature refrigeration cycle. The gaseous coolant adjustment valve may be provided in the coolant injection path and is adjusted to correspond to a load of a | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120180 | HEAT PUMP - A heat pump controls heating and/or cooling using a refrigeration cycle unit and a booster module, The refrigeration cycle unit includes a compressor to compress a coolant, a first heat exchanger to condense the coolant compressed in the compressor, an expansion mechanism to expand the coolant condensed in the first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger to evaporate the coolant expanded in the expansion mechanism. The booster module separates a gaseous coolant from the coolant flowing from the first heat exchanger to the expansion mechanism and then allows for compression of the separated gaseous coolant or coolant evaporated in the second heat exchanger. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120181 | FALLING FILM EVAPORATOR - An evaporator for use in a refrigeration system includes a shell and a tube bundle, the tube bundle having a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the shell. A hood is disposed over and laterally surrounds substantially all of the plurality of tubes of the tube bundle. A distributor is positioned between the hood and the tube bundle. The hood is asymmetrically disposed within the evaporator. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120182 | Plate Evaporator, In Particular For A Refrigerant Circuit - Plate evaporator ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120183 | Liquefied natural gas and hydrocarbon gas processing - A process and an apparatus for liquefying a portion of a natural gas stream are disclosed. The natural gas stream is cooled under pressure and divided into a first stream and a second stream. The first stream is cooled, expanded to an intermediate pressure, and supplied to a lower feed point on a distillation column. The second stream is expanded to the intermediate pressure and divided into two portions. One portion is cooled and then supplied to a mid-column feed point on the distillation column; the other portion is used to cool the first stream. The bottom product from this distillation column preferentially contains the majority of any hydrocarbons heavier than methane that would otherwise reduce the purity of the liquefied natural gas, so that the overhead vapor from the distillation column contains essentially only methane and lighter components. This overhead vapor is cooled and condensed, and a portion of the condensed stream is supplied to a top feed point on the distillation column to serve as reflux. A second portion of the condensed stream is expanded to low pressure to form the liquefied natural gas stream. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120184 | PURIFICATION OF A GAS STREAM - At least one gaseous impurity, for example silane, is removed by absorption from a feed gas stream, for example a gas stream comprising nitrogen and hydrogen, the gaseous impurity being less volatile than the feed gas stream. The absorption is effected by a sub-cooled absorbent at a first cryogenic temperature and a first pressure. The absorbent is typically propane. The absorption may be conducted in a liquid-vapour contact column ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120185 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING STERILE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS - A method for producing a sterile cryogenic fluid is disclosed. A warm gas stream is sterilized by filtration and fed to a heat exchanger resulting in a cryogenic sterile fluid being formed. The waste gas stream from the heat exchanger is fed to a second filtration unit and the warm sterile waste gas stream is fed to a second heat exchanger to produce more cryogenic sterile fluid, resulting in a more efficient use of gases employed in the sterilization process. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120186 | Method And Device For Producing Air Gases In A Gaseous And Liquid Form With A High Flexibility And By Cryogenic Distillation - A method of producing at least one air gas using cryogenic distillation is provided. The expanded streams coming from the two turbines are combined and then split into two fractions. The first fraction is sent to the medium-pressure column of the system in gaseous form, whereas the second fraction is returned to the cold end of the heat exchange line. At a temperature T | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120187 | Jewelry Kit, Articles of Jewelry, and Associated Devices and Methods Thereof - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward jewelry, and more particularly, some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to jewelry kits having a plurality of jewelry articles capable of being worn separately, or two or more assembled together to form a combined jewelry article. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120188 | Jewelry article with replaceable ornaments - An article of jewelry with interchangeable ornaments is disclosed. The article has an elongated support or a strand that has a proximal end that is permanently affixed to a first ring cap and a distal end that is removably affixed to a second ring cap. The second cap has female threads that threadably engage/disengage with a male threaded plug defined on the distal end of the strand to facilitate slidable insertion/removal of ornaments and smart beads. The first ring cap includes a clasp that is attachable to a loop of the second ring cap to define a closed position of the article. The first and second ring caps may include magnets that magnetically attach to each other that define inbuilt clasping means for the article. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120189 | Method for producing a component with a layer of transparent quartz glass - In a known method for producing a component with a layer of transparent quartz glass, comprising: applying particles of synthetically produced quartz glass to a base body made of quartz glass and sintering the particles so as to form the quartz glass layer. Starting therefrom, in order to permit a comparatively inexpensive and reproducible production of a component with at least one layer of transparent quartz glass that is distinguished by ultrahigh purity and the absence of bubbles, it is suggested according to the invention that at least part of the SiO | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120190 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING QUARTZ GLASS USING A MIXED POWDER - A mixed quartz powder contains quartz powder and two or more types of doping element in an amount of from 0.1 to 20 mass %. The aforementioned doped elements include a first dope element selected from the group consisting of N, C and F, and a second dope element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, the lanthanides and the actinides. The “quartz powder” is a powder of crystalline quartz or it is a powder of glassy SiO | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120191 | FUSION PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SHEET GLASS - Methods are provided for controlling the formation of defects in sheet glass produced by a fusion process which employs a zirconia melting unit. The methods comprise controlling the temperature profile of the glass as it passes through the finer, finer to stir chamber connecting tube, and stir chamber to minimize both the amount of zirconia which diffuses into the glass and the amount of secondary zirconia based defects which comes out of solution in the stir chamber. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120192 | Fluid balancer and washing machine having the same - The fluid balancer includes balancer housings in which ring-shaped flow chambers partially filled with a fluid are provided, and a plurality of guides disposed in the flow chambers and separated from each other in the circumferential direction of the flow chambers. The plurality of guides is provided with first communication holes provided on inner peripheral sides of the balancer housings and second communication holes provided on outer peripheral sides of the balancer housings, and the performance of the fluid balancer is improved by adjusting an area of the second communication holes and a volume filling each of the flow chambers. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120193 | Bush member for rotating shaft of washing machine, washing machine having the bush member and manufacturing method of the bush member and the washing machine - A bush member for a rotating shaft of a washing machine wherein a manufacturing process of the bush member is simplified and the bush member has a small thickness, a washing machine having the bush member, and a manufacturing method of the bush member and the washing machine. The bush member is formed by pressing a raw material without sintering. The bush member has a thickness of 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm. The bush member has a taper inclined to achieve secure coupling between the bush member and the rotating shaft and a curled part formed at the lower end thereof. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120194 | Washer with Drive Shaft Doubling As Tub Drain Path - An automatic washing machine includes a wash basin having a plurality of apertures and an annular liquid reservoir formed at an upper portion of the basin. A plurality of flow channels are arranged around the exterior surface of the wash basin. The plurality of flow channels includes upward flow channels, configured for directing wash liquid extracted from the wash basin into the reservoir under centrifugal force generated in a spin cycle. The plurality of flow channels also includes downward flow channels configured for directing wash liquid from the reservoir to a central drain following the spin cycle. The arrangement avoids the need for an outer wash tub, and at the same time provides stabilization to the wash basin during high speed spins. In another aspect, the wash basin may include wash action ramps provided on a bottom surface of the wash basin and at an upper sidewall of the wash basin. The wash action ramps, in conjunction with a sequence of wash basin acceleration and deceleration cycles, induce an effective wash action, and circulation of the wash load, in lieu of a conventional central agitator. In yet another aspect, a drive system of the washing machine comprises a drive shaft that doubles as a drain pipe for draining wash liquid from the wash basin. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120195 | Drum washing machine with hinge units - Disclosed herein is a drum washing machine. A rotational track of a first door to open and close an opening of a machine body is concentric with a rotational track of a second door to open and close an opening of a water tub, thereby improving user convenience. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120196 | Detergent supply apparatus and washing machine having the same - A detergent supply apparatus and a washing machine having the same wherein residual water is not present in a liquid detergent containing unit. The detergent supply apparatus includes a detergent box and at least one liquid detergent containing unit provided in the detergent box to move a liquid detergent using a siphon phenomenon. The liquid detergent containing unit includes a siphon pipe to induce a siphon action, a siphon cap coupled to the siphon pipe, and at least one residual water hole formed through a bottom of the liquid detergent containing unit. The siphon cap includes at least one cap protrusion configured to be fitted into the residual water hole. A gap is defined between the residual water hole and the cap protrusion such that residual water is discharged from the liquid detergent containing unit through the gap. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120197 | Ski pole locking system - A ski pole locking system utilizes a single, unitary body bracket element with one or more U-shaped lateral sections. Each lateral section forms a through passage for the acceptance and maintenance of ski poles. Strategically placed apertures through the bracket element are provided for a locking line which is ultimately secured to a locking device. Ski poles locked within the bracket element present a bulky package which is a deterrent to a would-be thief. The system can also be used to secure and lock skis and other ski equipment, along with the poles. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120198 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A LOCKING MEMBER - The invention relates to a device for actuating a locking member ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120199 | MONITORABLE SEALING CABLE LOCK - A monitorable locking system for a truck cargo compartment closing cable including a cable engagement assembly arranged to selectably retain cable ends in mutually locked engagement, a monitorable locking element assembly and a mechanical lock for locking engagement with the monitorable locking element assembly via the cable engagement assembly, thus locking the cable ends in mutually locked engagement. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110120200 | LOCK - The invention relates to a lock comprising a housing ( | 2011-05-26 |
