23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140154055 | TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154056 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154057 | FRANCIS TURBINE OR A FRANCIS PUMP OR A FRANCIS PUMP TURBINE - The present invention provides a Francis turbine or any other machine built according to the Francis principle. The machine includes a blade wheel that has multiple blades, with at least one of the blades being adjustable. A spiral housing encloses the blade wheel. A traverse ring with multiple traverses has a portion with larger traverses that extends over a portion of a circumference of the blade wheel and starts at a beginning of a spiral. The traverse ring also has a portion with smaller traverses that extends over a further circumference of the blade wheel up to an end of the spiral. An inner blade wheel ring is provided downstream of the traverse ring. Also included is an outer guide blade ring which is disposed upstream of the traverse ring. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154058 | ROTATING ASSEMBLIES OF TURBOMACHINERY, FOIL JOURNAL BEARING ASSEMBLIES THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING JOURNALS OF THE FOIL JOURNAL BEARING ASSEMBLIES - A rotating assembly of turbomachinery is provided. The rotating assembly includes a plurality of components mounted on a rotatable shaft within a housing of the turbomachinery and at least one foil journal bearing assembly for mounting the rotatable shaft to the housing. The foil journal bearing assembly includes an annular bearing carrier mounted to the housing. An annular bearing sleeve is disposed within the annular bearing carrier and attached thereto. The annular bearing sleeve is lined with a plurality of foils. A journal is mounted to the rotatable shaft. The journal has an outer surface engaging the foils. The journal is configured to at least one of the following: resist operational deflection thereof and reduce the effects of misalignment. A method for producing the journal of the foil journal bearing assembly is also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154059 | TURBINE NOZZLE BAFFLE - An embodiment of the present invention is a turbine nozzle baffle including an annular box structure. The turbine nozzle baffle includes a first diaphragm, a second diaphragm, and a static portion of a rotating seal that form a one-piece annular box structure. The first diaphragm extends from an inner diameter of the box structure to an outer diameter of the box structure to form a first axial side. The second diaphragm includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the inner diameter to the outer diameter to form a second axial side. The second portion extends toward the first axial side to form the outer diameter. The second diaphragm connects to the first diaphragm at the outer diameter. The static portion of the rotating seal faces radially inward at the inner diameter between the first axial side and the second axial side. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154060 | TURBOMACHINE SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF SEALING A ROTOR REGION OF A TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine seal assembly includes a rotor disposed about an axial centerline, the rotor having an outer surface. Also included is a stationary component extending circumferentially about the rotor. Further included is at least one primary annular seal ring operably coupled to the stationary component and extending radially inwardly to close proximity with the outer surface of the rotor. Yet further included is a secondary annular seal ring operably coupled to the stationary component and integrally formed with the at least one primary annular seal ring, the secondary annular seal ring extending radially inwardly to close proximity with the outer surface of the rotor. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154061 | TURBINE - Provided is a turbine. One of a tip portion of a blade and a portion of a partition plate outer ring corresponding to the tip portion of the blade is provided with a step part having a step face that protrudes toward the other, and the other is provided with seal fins) extending out with respect to the step part and forming minute clearance between the step part and the other. The step part facing the seal fins is configured to protrude so that a cavity forming a main vortex and counter vortex being formed by the main vortex are formed on an upstream side of the seal fins. The cavity is formed so that an axial width dimension and a radial height dimension satisfy Formula expressed by 0.45≦D/W≦2.67. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING A GAS PATH IN A TURBINE - A seal for placement in a slot between two turbine components of a gas turbine to seal a gap between the components may include a sealing element sized so as to be capable of placement within the slot and of substantially sealing the gap during operation of the gas turbine. A sacrificial coating may be located on the sealing element. The sacrificial coating may be configured with a size substantially conforming to a size of the slot, the sacrificial coating including a material that is removable from the sealing element via heating to a temperature achieved during operation of the gas turbine. Related gas turbine assemblies and methods of assembly are also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154063 | AIRFOIL AND A METHOD FOR COOLING AN AIRFOIL PLATFORM - An airfoil includes an outer surface having a leading edge, a trailing edge downstream from the leading edge, and a convex surface between the leading and trailing edges. A cavity is inside the outer surface, and a platform is connected to the outer surface and defines a top surface around at least a portion of the outer surface. A first plurality of trenches is beneath the top surface of the platform upstream from the leading edge, wherein each trench in the first plurality of trenches is in fluid communication with the cavity inside the outer surface. A first plurality of cooling passages provide fluid communication from the first plurality of trenches through the top surface of the platform. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154064 | THRUST REVERSER DEVICE - A thrust reverser device of a nacelle includes a thrust reversal cowl which moves alternately from a closed position to an open position in which the thrust reversal cowl opens a path within the nacelle and uncovers a flow deflector, and a rear frame supporting deflecting cascades. The flow deflector includes first deflecting cascades distributed over a circumference of the thrust reversal cowl and arranged so that a diverted flow passes, at least in part, through the first deflecting cascades, when the thrust reverser device is in reverse jet. In particular, the rear frame has an extension structure provided with second deflecting cascades which redirect a portion of the diverted flow when the thrust reverser device is in reverse jet. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154065 | TURBOMACHINE FLOW DIVIDER AND RELATED TURBOMACHINE - Various embodiments include a turbomachine flow divider. In various particular embodiments, a flow divider for connecting with a first inner diaphragm ring and a second inner diaphragm ring of a turbomachine includes: a body section; and a pair of axially extending flanges extending from the body section, each of the axially extending flanges for engaging with the first inner diaphragm ring and the second inner diaphragm ring, respectively, wherein the flow divider is formed substantially of a rolled plate metal or a sheet metal. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154066 | TURBOMACHINE NOZZLE HAVING FLUID CONDUIT AND RELATED TURBOMACHINE - Various embodiments include a steam turbine nozzle and turbomachinery including such a nozzle. In various particular embodiments, a steam turbine nozzle includes: a body having: a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; a pressure side and a suction side each extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and a leading edge section at a first junction of the pressure side and the suction side, and a trailing edge section at a second junction of the pressure side and the suction side; and a bypass fluid conduit including: a channel having an opening to at least one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall; and an outlet passageway fluidly connected with the channel between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the outlet passageway including a first opening on at least one of the pressure side of the body, the suction side of the body or the trailing edge section. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154067 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY WITH FAN - An electronic device assembly includes a fan module, a frame, and a bottom plate of an electronic device enclosure. The fan module includes a cover, a fan secured to the cover. The frame is secured to the bottom plate. The cover is secured to the frame. The frame, the cover, and the bottom plate define a receiving space receiving the fan. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154068 | Endwall Controuring - An airfoil array is disclosed. The airfoil array may include an endwall, and a plurality of airfoils radially projecting from the endwall. Each airfoil may have a first side and an opposite second side extending axially in chord between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoils may be circumferentially spaced apart on the endwall thereby defining a plurality of flow passages between adjacent airfoils. The airfoil array may further include a convex profiled region extending from the endwall adjacent to the first side of at least one of said plurality of airfoils near the leading edge of the at least one of said plurality of airfoils, and a concave profiled region in the endwall and extending across said at least one of said plurality of flow passages. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154069 | TURBINE WHEEL, A TURBINE AND USE THEREOF - A turbine wheel for low-pressure ratio applications is disclosed. The ratio of the outlet area of the wheel (A | 2014-06-05 |
20140154070 | TURBOMACHINE DIAPHRAGM RING WITH PACKING RETAINMENT APPARATUS - Various embodiments include a turbomachine diaphragm ring. In various particular embodiments, a turbomachine diaphragm ring includes: a packing slot sized to house a dovetail section of a turbomachine packing, the packing slot extending circumferentially about a rotational axis of the turbomachine; a key slot connected with the packing slot sized to house a portion of a key member, the key slot extending at least one of radially or axially from the packing slot; and a retaining slot connected with the key slot and extending substantially circumferentially from the key slot, the retaining slot sized to house a retaining member for retaining the key member. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154071 | AIR DIFFUSER SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL PUMPS - An air diffuser device suitable for use in an air diffuser system for a centrifugal pump the pump including a pump casing with a pumping chamber therein, an impeller mounted within the pumping chamber for rotation about a rotation axis, the impeller including a front side and a rear side. The air diffuser system comprises one or more passages extending through the impeller from the front side to the rear side, the or each passage having a first opening at the rear side and a second opening at the front side of the impeller. The air diffuser device comprises a main body having a seal side and an impeller side, and at least one channel extending through the main body from the seal side to the impeller side, the or each channel having an intake opening at the seal side, a discharge opening at the impeller side, and a base wall extending through the main body, the base wall having a leading end portion at the seal side, and a trailing end portion at the impeller side, the discharge opening being in fluid communication with the first opening of the passage in the impeller when installed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154072 | SUPPORT FOR ROLLING BEARINGS - The present invention relates to a support ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154073 | APPARATUS HAVING ENGINEERED SURFACE FEATURE AND METHOD TO REDUCE WEAR AND FRICTION BETWEEN CMC-TO-METAL ATTACHMENT AND INTERFACE - An apparatus having reduced wear and friction between CMC-to-metal attachment and interface of the apparatus, including a CMC component having a surface. The CMC component surface is configured for sliding contact with a surface of a metal component, the sliding contact resulting in formation of debris along the contacting surfaces. The surface of the CMC component has an engineered surface feature formed therein to substantially prevent an accumulation of debris along the contacting surfaces. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154074 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Pitching and Twisting a Blade of a Rotorcraft - A method and apparatus for moving a blade of a rotorcraft. The method comprises operating the rotorcraft and applying a torque to an elongate member connected to a tip portion of the blade during operation of the rotorcraft using a tip actuation mechanism that is external to the blade and associated with the elongate member such that the tip portion of the blade rotates about an axis through the blade. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154075 | POWER PRODUCTION OF WIND TURBINES - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to wind turbine generators, and more specifically to improving power production in wind turbine generators. A rotor plane of the wind turbine may be divided into a plurality of sections. A characteristic of wind associated with each section may be determined. An optimal pitch angle may be determined for each section based on the associated wind characteristic. A pitch controller may adjust the pitch angle of a blade to the optimal pitch angle as the blade sweeps through the section. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154076 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING AND DISTRIBUTING FLUID - The device ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154077 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine is described. The turbine includes a hub with one or more blades. The hub is rotatably mounted on a frame and operatively coupled to a shaft through a coupling plate mounted on the shaft. The shaft is provided at least partially internally to the frame, and the shaft is a substantially tubular hollow shaft. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154078 | IMPELLER WITH SEALING PORTION - There is provided an impeller rotating about a rotary shaft, the impeller including: an inlet through which a fluid is introduced; an outlet through which the fluid is discharged; a supporter connected to the rotary shaft; a blade portion provided on the supporter; a shroud portion disposed to cover the blade portion; and a sealing portion including at least one sealing protrusion protruding in a direction that is in parallel with the rotary shaft, and disposed at a portion of the shroud portion, which configures the inlet. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154079 | FILLET FOR USE WITH A TURBINE ROTOR BLADE TIP SHROUD - A turbine rotor blade is provided. The turbine rotor blade includes an airfoil, an airfoil tip, a tip shroud, and a fillet about an intersection of the airfoil tip and the tip shroud. The fillet defines a fillet profile variable about the intersection as a function of aerodynamic airflow about the intersection. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154080 | GRINDER - A grinder includes a generally vertical, rotatable shaft having at least one set of cutter blades driven thereby and a fan assembly mounted on the shaft below the cutter blades in position to receive output therefrom. The fan assembly includes a fan disc secured to the shaft and rotatable therewith. Fan blades are secured to the fan disc in a generally radial orientation. Each fan blade includes a bottom flange secured to a top surface of the fan disc, a web extending upwardly from the bottom flange and a top flange extending outwardly from the web in a direction of rotation of the fan disc. The fan blades are preferably moveably mounted to the fan disc such that the angle of the fan blades relative to a true radial orientation can be adjusted. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154081 | TEAR-DROP SHAPED PART-SPAN SHROUD - A rotatable blade for use in a turbomachine includes an airfoil portion having a leading edge, a trailing edge a radially-inner end and a radially-outer end; a root section affixed to the radially-inner end of the airfoil portion. A part-span shroud is located on the airfoil portion between the root section and the radially-outer end. The part-span shroud is substantially tear-drop shaped such that its cross-sectional shape has a maximum thickness located within 20 to 40% of a chord length extending between leading and trailing edges of the part-span shroud, as measured from the leading edge of the part-span shroud. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154082 | PRE-SINTERED PREFORM REPAIR OF TURBINE BLADES - A process is provided for repairing a damaged portion of a gas turbine blade comprising: providing a preform comprising a low-melt alloy material and a base alloy material; locating the preform on the gas turbine engine blade damaged portion; and heat treating the preform and the blade such that the preform is brazed to the blade. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154083 | FAN BLADE WITH FLEXIBLE AIRFOIL WING - A fan assembly is disclosed that includes one or more fan blades, each fan blade having a flexible airfoil wing. A curved, flexible wing is connected to a main spar element located between the upper and lower portions of the curved, flexible wing element. The curved, flexible wing forms the entire upper surface of the wing, the entire leading edge of the wing, and a portion of the lower surface of the wing. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154084 | NON-UNIFORM BLADE DISTRIBUTION FOR ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT - A translational thrust system for a rotary wing aircraft is provided including a propeller system. The propeller system includes more than one pair of propeller blades extending radially outward from a rotatable propeller hub. Each pair of propeller blades includes a first propeller blade and a second propeller blade arranged diametrically opposite one another about a circumference of the propeller hub. Each pair of propeller blades is arranged at an angle to an adjacent pair of propeller blades such that the angle is less than is the pairs of propeller blades were uniformly distributed around the circumference of the propeller hub. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154085 | GAS TURBINE AND GUIDE BLADE FOR A HOUSING OF A GAS TURBINE - A gas turbine, in particular an aircraft engine, having a housing in which at least one guide blade ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154086 | FRONT FAN RETENTION IN DUAL INTERNAL FAN ALTERNATOR - An alternator has a pole segment with a collar, an axially outward surface, and at least one key extending radially outward from the collar along the surface. A fan has a keying slot extending radially outward from a center ring, and a fan body including protrusions. The fan is mounted to the segment whereby the collar fits inside the ring and the key fits inside the keying slot, and the fan is welded to the segment at the protrusions. A method includes securing a fan to a pole segment by mating a radially-extending key formed on the segment to a keying slot of the fan and by welding the fan to the segment. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154087 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL - A blade for a gas turbine engine, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform and an airfoil that extends from the platform. The airfoil extends in span between a root and a tip region and in chord between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A sweep angle is defined at the leading edge and a dihedral angle is defined relative to the chord of the airfoil. The sweep angle and the dihedral angle are localized at the tip region and extend over a distance of the airfoil equivalent to about 10% to about 40% of the span. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154088 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A METALLIC COMPONENT BY ADDITIVE LASER MANUFACTURING - The invention refers to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional metallic article/component entirely or partly. The method includes a) successively building up said article/component from a metallic base material by means of an additive manufacturing process by scanning with an energy beam, thereby b) establishing a controlled grain orientation in primary and in secondary direction of the article/component, c) wherein the secondary grain orientation is realized by applying a specific scanning pattern of the energy beam, which is aligned to the cross section profile of said article/component, or with characteristic load conditions of the article/component. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154089 | PROFILED PROTECTIVE TAPE FOR ROTOR BLADES OF WIND TURBINE GENERATORS - A multilayer protective tape for rotor blades of wind energy turbines said tape having a protective top layer comprising a polymer film and an adhesive bottom layer, wherein the top layer has a continuous surface (S) that is outwardly curved or outwardly trapezoidal surface such that the tape has a cross-sectional profile having an inner section between two lateral sections and wherein the inner section has a thickness (Ti) made up by the thickness of the top layer and adhesive bottom layer that is greater than the thickness of at least one of the lateral sections (T1,T2) made up by the thickness of the top layer and adhesive bottom layer and wherein the thickness (T1 or T2) of at least one lateral section is at most 600 μm and the thickness of the inner section (Ti) is at least 330 μm. Also provided are processes for making profiled tapes and methods for applying the tapes to rotor blades and blades containing protective tapes. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154090 | WIND BLADES WITH MECHANICAL ELEMENTS FOR PRETENSIONING IN TENSION FABRICS - A wind blade is provided. The wind blade includes a self-supporting structural framework, having multiple chord-wise members and one or more span-wise members. Each of the multiple chord-wise members and the one or more span-wise members have an aerodynamic contour. The wind blade also comprises a fabric skin located over the self-supporting structural framework. Further, the wind blade includes a tensioning mechanism configured for providing pretensioning in the fabric skin. The tensioning mechanism includes multiple mechanical force elements coupled with the fabric skin for providing a predetermined force for maintaining an aerodynamic surface of the fabric skin during operation of the wind blade. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154091 | EFFICIENT WIND TURBINE BLADES, WIND TURBINE BLADE STRUCTURES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND USE - Wind turbine systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a wind turbine blade having an inner region that has an internal load-bearing truss structure, and an outer region that has an internal, non-truss, load-bearing structure. In particular embodiments, the truss structure can include a triangular arrangement of spars, and/or can include truss attachment members that connect components of the truss without the use of holes in the spars. Spars can be produced from a plurality of pultruded composite members laminated together in longitudinally extending portions. The longitudinally extending portions can be connected at joints that interleave projections and recesses of each of the spar portions. The blades can include fan-shaped transitions at a hub attachment portion, formed by laminated layers and/or a combination of laminated layers and transition plates. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154092 | WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH TRANSITION REGION - A wind turbine blade ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154093 | METHOD OF HEAT TREATING A SUPERALLOY ARTICLE AND ARTICLE MADE THEREBY - A method of heat treating a superalloy article is disclosed. The method includes hot-working an article comprising an superalloy to produce a hot-worked microstructure throughout the article; solution treating the article at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form a partially recrystallized warm-worked microstructure throughout the article; and cooling the article. The method also includes precipitation aging the article at a first precipitation aging temperature of about 1300° F. to about 1400° F. for a first duration of about 4 hours to about 12 hours; cooling the article to a second precipitation aging temperature; precipitation aging the article at a second precipitation aging temperature of about 1150° F. to about 1200° F. for a second duration of about 4 hours to about 12 hours; and cooling the article from the second precipitation aging temperature to an ambient temperature. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154094 | NICKEL ALLOY AND ARTICLES - Articles suitable for use in high temperature applications, such as turbomachinery components, and methods for making such articles, are provided. One embodiment is an article. The article comprises a material comprising a plurality of L12-structured gamma-prime phase precipitates distributed within a matrix phase at a concentration of at least 20% by volume, wherein the gamma-prime phase precipitates are less than 1 micrometer in size, and a plurality of A3-structured eta phase precipitates distributed within the matrix phase at a concentration in the range from about 1% to about 25% by volume. The solvus temperature of the eta phase is higher than the solvus temperature of the gamma-prime phase. Moreover, the material has a median grain size less than 10 micrometers. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154095 | FAN GUARD FOR AIR CONDITIONING MACHINE - A fan guard for a condenser unit of an air conditioner which supports the fan motor made of wire formed into a plurality of concentric rings or rectangles, or a spiral, secured to a spaced plurality of first radially-oriented elements each having at its peripherally-positioned end an orifice for fastening the guard to the unit and to an interspaced plurality of second radially-oriented elements each having at its end, closest to the fan guard's center, an orifice for fastening the motor to the guard, a third element extending all across the guard, and a sturdy ring affixed to at least the first and second elements proximate to the center. The guard preferably is convex whose wire elements have an elongated cross-sectional shape with lower airflow resistance. The fan guard has low fabrication and materials costs and allows use of motors with lower energy consumption for the same airflow efficiency. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154096 | TURBINE BLADE AIRFOILS INCLUDING SHOWERHEAD FILM COOLING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FORMING AN IMPROVED SHOWERHEAD FILM COOLED AIRFOIL OF A TURBINE BLADE - Turbine blade airfoils, showerhead film cooling systems thereof, and methods for cooling the turbine blade airfoils using the same are provided. The airfoil has a leading edge and a trailing edge, a pressure sidewall and a suction sidewall both extending between the leading and the trailing edges, and an internal cavity for supplying cooling air. A showerhead of film cooling holes is connected to the internal cavity. Each film cooling hole has an inlet connected to the internal cavity and an outlet opening onto an external wall surface at the leading edge of the airfoil. A plurality of surface connectors is formed in the external wall surface. Each surface connector of the plurality of surface connectors interconnects the outlets of at least one selected pair of the film cooling holes. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE LUBRICATION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID - In hybrid electric vehicles having increased battery storage capacity and plug-in capability, electric-only operation of significant duration is available. To supplement lubrication for the electric and mechanical components provided in a fluid circuit by an engine-driven mechanical pump, an electric pump is provided in parallel to the mechanical pump. When the electric pump is operating, a diagnostic can be performed to determine system integrity. According to one embodiment, an actual quantity provide to the circuit is determined; an expected quantity is estimated; and a fault is determined when the actual and expected quantities differ by more than a predetermined amount. The fault may indicate a leak or plug in the fluid circuit or a failure of a component in the fluid circuit. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154098 | COOLING A DRUM PUMP MOTOR AND/OR BATTERY - A power tool that includes a motor sub-assembly, one or more batteries, and a cooling fan. The motor sub-assembly includes a motor and a motor fan. The one or more batteries are configured to provide power to the motor. The cooling fan is disposed vertically above the motor sub-assembly and the one or more batteries during operation of the power tool, where the cooling fan is configured to draw air in an upwards direction through the cooling fan, thereby dissipating heat from the motor and/or the one or more batteries, and where the upwards direction is the same a free convection direction associated with a density difference between hot air radiating from the motor and/or one or more batteries and surrounding cooler air. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154099 | PUMPING SYSTEM WITH ENERGY RECOVERY AND REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - A liquid pumping system comprises a plurality of liquid pumps and a hydraulic drive unit. Each liquid pump is driven by a separate hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinders are powered by a shared hydraulic pump through a valve set. A valve set controller is configured to operate the valve set. A liquid pumping process comprises distributing an initial flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid between the hydraulic cylinders. The hydraulic cylinders move through a cycle in a phased relationship to provide a constant sum of flow rates from the liquid pumps. A membrane filtration system combines the liquid pumping system with a membrane unit. In a water treating process, feed water is pumped through the membrane unit. Brine from the membrane unit is returned to each liquid pump while that liquid pump is feeding water to the membrane unit. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154100 | FUEL PUMP WITH METERING VALVE - A method for operating a fuel pump is provided. The method may include decreasing a pump chamber pressure, passively opening a metering valve coupled to a pump chamber in response to the decreasing, and while the metering valve is open, generating a rotational output via a motor, transferring the rotational output into an actuation force applied to the metering valve via a metering valve actuation device, and inhibiting the metering valve from closing via sustaining application of the actuation force. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154101 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL WATER MIGRATION INTO ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP MOTORS - A seal assembly for an electrical submersible pumping system that communicates downhole pressure to a pump motor and seals wellbore fluids from the motor. The seal assembly includes a chamber circumscribing a pump shaft and a bladder in the chamber. The outer surface of the bladder is in fluid communication with the wellbore fluid. The inside of the bladder contains dielectric fluid that is ported to the pump motor in an annulus between the pump shaft and a sleeve. A water absorbing elastomer is disposed inside of the bladder for absorbing water that may migrate into the bladder from the wellbore. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154102 | CIRCULATING DIELECTRIC OIL COOLING SYSTEM FOR CANNED BEARINGS AND CANNED ELECTRONICS - A cooling system for a rotating machine, such as a centrifugal compressor. Specifically, the cooling system may be configured to cool radial and axial magnetic bearings in the rotating machine and the bearing control system that controls said bearings. The cooling system includes canned magnetic radial bearings on each end of the rotor and a canned bearing control system. The canned bearings and canned bearing control system may be filled with a dielectric cooling fluid and in fluid communication with each other via sealed conduits. Accordingly, the radial magnetic bearings and the bearing control system may be entirely immersed in the dielectric cooling fluid to regulate heat generation. An axial magnetic bearing may also be canned and fluidly coupled to the cooling system to immerse the axial magnetic bearing in the dielectric cooling fluid. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154103 | AIR MOTOR HAVING A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER INTERFACE AND A METHOD OF RETROFITTING AN AIR MOTOR - A pump assembly having an air motor includes a valve connected to a motive fluid inlet of the air motor. The valve shifts between a first position, in which a flow of motive fluid is directed into a pilot port, through a two way pilot conduit and into a pilot chamber portion, and a second position, in which the flow of motive fluid is inhibited from flowing into the pilot port through the two way pilot conduit and into the pilot chamber portion, and in which fluid in the pilot chamber portion flows out through the two way pilot conduit and is directed by the valve to exhaust. The valve is connected to a programmable logic controller, so that the valve is shifted between the first position and the second position in response to the programmable logic controller. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154104 | Hydrostatic Positive Displacement Machine - A hydrostatic positive displacement machine ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154105 | OIL BALANCING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provides an oil balancing apparatus, applied to at least three compressors connected in parallel. The oil balancing apparatus includes a first oil balancing pipe and a second oil balancing pipe. The first oil balancing pipe connects oil sumps of all the compressors, and the second oil balancing pipe only connects oil sumps of oil-rich compressors but not an oil sump of an oil-starved compressor. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154106 | MOTORIZED PORTABLE BLOWER APPARATUS - A portable blower, and a fan for such a blower, are disclosed in which a plurality of blades extend from one side of a generally flat fan disc. The blades are swept rearwardly relative to the intended direction of rotation of the fan disc. The blades extend from the disc and are tilted transversely and in the direction of rotation of the disc. The tilt arises either due to manufacture or rotation of the disc and constitutes an air scoop for the fan. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154107 | Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Improved Performance of a Pressurized System - A natural gas pumping system that includes a reciprocating compressor having at least two cylinders, a first conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the first cylinder, a second conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the second cylinder, and a junction in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154108 | FAN MOTOR | 2014-06-05 |
20140154109 | FAN SYSTEM - A fan system in combination with a DC brushless motor. The DC brushless motor includes: a shaft, a base, a stator assembly, a rotor assembly, a control box including a second cavity, and a circuit board. The fan system includes: a blower housing, a wind wheel, a first mounting bracket, and a second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is arranged at a first air inlet. The outer side of the first mounting bracket is connected to the upper end surface. The inner side of the first mounting bracket is provided with a first bearing, and the other end of the shaft is disposed on the first bearing. The second mounting bracket is arranged at a second air inlet. The outer side of the second mounting bracket is connected to the lower end surface. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154110 | Motor Spacer, Motor Spacer Applied To Variable-Speed Compressor And Compressor - A motor spacer for a variable-speed compressor positions and supports a stator of a motor in a cylindrical section of a compressor shell. The spacer includes a ring member and a plurality of support blocks. The ring member is coaxially mounted around the stator by a clamping force. Each support block protrudes radially and outwardly from the ring member and has a hollow frame structure with a closed enclosure. Each support block has a support surface in contact with the shell. Each support surface is located on a side of an imaginary ring cylinder having a common axis with the ring member. The plurality of the support blocks are adapted to mount the motor spacer onto an inner side of the shell by a clamping force. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154111 | SEALED COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION UNIT INCLUDING SEALED COMPRESSOR - A sealed compressor of the present invention comprises a sealed container ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154112 | MOTOR-PUMP UNIT - A motor-pump unit includes an electric motor and a pump. The electric motor has a motor housing, on the outside of which a cooling channel is arranged. The pump has a suction inlet and a pressure outlet. Liquid to be pressurized can be fed by way of the cooling channel to the suction inlet. In order that the motor-pump unit can be produced and assembled more cost-effectively, the motor housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connectable to each other in a liquid-tight manner and between them form the cooling channel. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154113 | HIGH TEMPERATURE DOWNHOLE MOTORS WITH ADVANCED POLYIMIDE INSULATION MATERIALS - An electric motor assembly configured for use in a downhole pumping system includes a number of electrically conductive components that are insulated from fluids, mechanical abrasion, electrical current and electrical grounds using an advanced polyimide film. Preferred polyimide films include poly(4,4′-oxydiphenylene-pyromellitimide) and biphenyl-tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (BPDA) type polyimide films. Magnet wire, stator laminates, stator coil end turns, motor leads and power cables can all be insulated with the selected polyimide film. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154114 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a switched reluctance motor assembly and a method of assembling the same. The switched reluctance motor assembly includes: a shaft forming the center of rotation of a motor; a rotor part rotatably coupled on the shaft; a balancing part installed on upper and lower surfaces of the rotor part; and an impeller part installed on the balancing part, wherein the balancing part and the impeller part are formed integrally with or directly coupled to each other to prevent generation of unbalance at the time of attaching the impeller part, thereby making it possible to promote stable rotation. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154115 | Scroll Compressor Having A Single Phase Induction Motor With Aluminum Windings - A scroll compressor system for compressing a refrigerant, the scroll compressor comprising a single phase motor which includes a stator having a stator core that defines a plurality of slots positioned radially about an interior of the stator core and windings located within the plurality of slots. The windings including a main winding and a start winding and each of the main and start winding are formed from a conducting wire that includes aluminum. The compressor includes a rotor disposed concentrically within the stator, a drive shaft coupled to the rotor, and an orbital scroll member coupled to the drive shaft. The single phase motor, drive shaft, and orbital scroll member located with the shell. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154116 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor has an electric motor portion, a compression mechanism portion connected to the electric motor portion, and an oil sump for lubricating oil in a sealed container and compresses a refrigerant in the compression mechanism portion. A used refrigerant is a halogenated hydrocarbon or a hydrocarbon having a carbon double bond in the composition or is a mixture containing one of the same. A sliding surface of at least one of two components constituting a sliding portion having a relation of sliding to each other in a sealed container is structured in such a way that an iron metal or an aluminum metal is not directly exposed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154117 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP - This invention provides a diaphragm pump that decreases the number of components or improves workability in assembling. A crank ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154118 | Power Tool with Peristaltic Pump - The present invention in one embodiment is a power tool including a housing, a main power shaft located within the housing, a peristaltic pump assembly positioned within the housing and operably connected to the main power shaft, and an outlet conduit operably connected to the peristaltic pump assembly and extending between the peristaltic pump assembly and an outlet port in the housing such that fluid is forced by the peristaltic pump assembly through the outlet conduit to a location outside of the housing. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154119 | INTERNAL GEAR PUMP - The internal gear pump includes: an inner rotor; an outer rotor that rotates by having predetermined eccentricity to a rotation center of the inner rotor; an outer ring that holds the outer rotor in a freely rotatable state, and is also formed with at least three cam protruded parts; a pump housing having a rotor chamber; protruded-wall surface parts that are formed on an inner periphery side surface of the rotor chamber and are also formed in the same number as that of the cam protruded parts; and operation means for oscillating the outer ring. A diameter center of the holding-inner peripheral part of the outer ring is moved by the operation means along a locus of a circle of which a radius is the eccentricity to the rotation center of the inner rotor. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154120 | INTERNAL GEAR PUMP - The internal gear pump according to the present invention includes: an inner rotor; an outer rotor that rotates with predetermined eccentricity to a rotation center of the inner rotor; an outer ring that rotatably holds the outer rotor, and has at least three cam protruded parts formed; a pump housing that has a rotor chamber; pins in the same number as that of the cam protruded parts; and operation means for oscillating the outer ring. Positions of the pins are set so that a diameter center of the holding-inner peripheral part of the outer ring is moved by the operation means along a locus of a circle, the radius of which is the eccentricity to the rotation center of the inner rotor. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154121 | COMPRESSOR WITH CAPACITY MODULATION AND VARIABLE VOLUME RATIO - A compressor is provided and may include a shell assembly defining a suction pressure region and a discharge pressure region. A first scroll member may include a first discharge port and a first modulation port. A second scroll member may include a first variable volume ratio port. A capacity modulation valve assembly may be in fluid communication with the first modulation port and may be displaceable between open and closed positions to selectively provide communication between a first intermediate compression pocket and the suction pressure region via the first modulation port. A variable volume ratio valve assembly may be in fluid communication with the first variable volume ratio port. The variable volume ratio valve assembly may be displaceable between open and closed positions to selectively provide communication between a second intermediate compression pocket and the discharge pressure region via the first variable volume ratio port. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154122 | Scroll Fluid Machine - A scroll fluid machine having: a compressor body including a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll opposed to the fixed scroll, the orbiting scroll orbiting; a drive shaft connected to the orbiting scroll; a cooling fan provided on another side of the drive shaft opposite to the orbiting scroll, the cooling fan generating a cooling wind; and a cooling wind passage surrounded by walls in all directions, the cooling wind passage sending the cooling wind of the cooling fan to the compressor body, when the cooling wind passage being disposed left and the drive shaft being disposed right when seen from a direction in which the drive shaft extends, a size of the cooling wind passage in the left and right directions being smaller in upstream than downstream of the cooling wind passage. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154123 | Scroll Pump - The present invention relates to a scroll pump with two scrolls that are co-operable for pumping fluid from an inlet to an outlet on relative orbiting motion of the scrolls. Each scroll comprises a scroll base from which a scroll wall extends generally axially towards the base of the opposing scroll. A gas conduit having an inlet at a first location of the pumping channel and an outlet at a second location of the pumping channel allows over-compression at the first location of the pumping channel to be exhausted to the second location of the pumping channel. A one-way valve located in the gas conduit allows the passage of gas through the conduit from the conduit inlet to the conduit outlet when a predetermined pressure differential between the first and second locations of the pumping channel is generated during roughing when the scroll inlet is at or close to atmosphere. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154124 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH VARIABLE VOLUME RATIO PORT IN ORBITING SCROLL - A compressor may include a first scroll member, a second scroll member and a drive shaft. The first scroll member may include a first end plate defining a first discharge port and a first spiral wrap extending from the first end plate. The second scroll member may include a second end plate defining a first variable volume ratio port and a second spiral wrap extending from the second end plate and meshingly engaged with the first spiral wrap and forming compression pockets. The variable volume ratio port may be located radially outward relative to the first discharge port and in communication with a first compression pocket. The drive shaft may be engaged with the second scroll member and driving orbital displacement of the second scroll member relative to the first scroll member. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154125 | GEAR RING PUMP - The invention relates to a gear ring pump, in particular for use in small pump assemblies which are preferably driven by an electric motor, which are produced as pump kits, and which are used in vehicle and engine construction. The aim of the invention is to develop a gear ring pump which can be used in pump assemblies with a small housing outer diameter, the pump control times of which can be easily modified with respect to the production process in accordance with the respective customer request, and which always ensures an optimal axial gap even when using very inexpensive assemblies, such as pump housings made of aluminum and impellers made of steel, even under the extreme use conditions of an oil pump in conjunction with an internal combustion engine. The gear ring pump according to the invention is characterized in particular in that the pump bearing ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154126 | COMPOSITE SYSTEM - A multiphase composite system is made by binding hard particles, such as TiC particles, of various sizes with a mixture of titanium powder and aluminum, nickel, and titanium in a master alloy or as elemental materials to produce a composite system that has advantageous energy absorbing characteristics. The multiple phases of this composite system include an aggregate phase of hard particles bound with a matrix phase. The matrix phase has at least two phases with varying amounts of aluminum, nickel, and titanium. The matrix phase forms a bond with the hard particles and has varying degrees of hard and ductile phases. The composite system may be used alone or bonded to other materials such as bodies of titanium or ceramic in the manufacture of ballistic armor tiles. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154127 | Alloy and Sputtering Target Material for Soft-Magnetic Film Layer in Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Medium, and Method for Producing the Same - There are provided a sputtering target material for a soft-magnetic film layer with a high saturation magnetic flux density and high amorphous properties and a method for producing the sputtering target material. The target material is made of an alloy comprising one or more of Zr, Hf, Nb, Ta and B in an amount satisfying 5 at %≦(Zr+Hf+Nb+Ta)+B/2≦10 at % and having 7 at % or less of B; 0 to 5 at % in total of Al and Cr; and the balance being Co and Fe in an amount satisfying 0.20≦Fe/(Fe+Co)≦0.65 (at % ratio) with unavoidable impurities. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154128 | HEAT-RESISTANT AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL HAVING EXCELLENT CYCLIC OXIDATION RESISTANCE - A heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.05 to 0.2%, Si: 0.1 to 1%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.5%, Cu: 1 to 4%, Ni: 7 to 12%, Cr: 16 to 20%, Nb: 0.1 to 0.6%, Zr: 0.05 to 0.4%, Ce: 0.005 to 0.1%, Ti: 0.1 to 0.6%, B: 0.0005 to 0.005%, N: 0.001 to 0.15%, S: 0.005% or less (not including 0%), and P: 0.05% or less (not including 0%), with the balance of iron and unavoidable impurities. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154129 | STAINLESS STEEL FOR FUEL CELL SEPARATOR - Stainless steel for fuel cell separators contains C: ≦0.03%, Si: ≦1.0%, Mn: ≦1.0%, S: ≦0.01%, P: ≦0.05%, Al: ≦0.20%, N: ≦0.03%, Cr: 16 to 40%, and one or more of Ni: ≦20%, Cu: ≦0.6% and Mo: ≦2.5%, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. According to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the surface of the stainless steel contains fluorine and provides a 3.0 or higher ratio of the total of atomic concentrations of Cr and Fe in other than the metallic forms calculated from data resulting from the separation of peaks of Cr and Fe into metallic peaks and peaks other than the metallic peaks to the total of atomic concentrations of Cr and Fe in the metallic forms calculated from data resulting from the separation of peaks of Cr and Fe into metallic peaks and peaks other than the metallic peaks. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154130 | Die Casting Aluminum Alloys for Heat-Dissipating Plates - Provided is an aluminum alloy, and particularly, a die casting aluminum alloy for a heat sink, which includes 0.01 to 0.5 wt % of Cu, 0.3 to 0.6 wt % of Fe, 1.0 to 1.5 wt % of Si, and thus may enhance heat dissipation and castability. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154131 | Bag Made From Medical-Grade Paper That Is Treated For Sterilization, With Sterilization-Process Indicators and Pigmented-Adhesive-Based Safety Features, Which Is Easy To Handle and Use - The present invention relates to bags made from medical-grade paper for sterilization, with sterilization-process indicators and pigmented-adhesive-based safety features, which is easy to handle and use and can be used to store materials, more particularly surgical medical material, for sterilization. Such bags are produced using medical-grade paper that is treated on the surface thereof with a microbicide for sterilization, and, owing to the structure and design thereof, allow safe, rapid handling of the sterilized material placed within, since there are visual indicators that guarantee the hermetic closure and sealing thereof. Furthermore, generally, the invention has printed indicators that change colour depending on the sterilization process carried out on the bags and on whether said process was carried out correctly. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154132 | Sterilization System and Components for Express Cycle Sterilization - A sterilization container, insert therefor, and systems are described, wherein at least one of the container or the insert therefor at the contact point between them is constructed of a conductive, non-corrosive material, most preferably stainless steel, while the bulk of the container or insert therefore is constructed of a non-conductive material, most preferably anodized aluminum. The container, insert, and whole systems are suitable for use in gas plasma sterilization procedures, but especially in those procedures that include a hydrogen peroxide gas plasma “express” cycle. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154133 | PURIFIED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE GAS MICROBIAL CONTROL METHODS AND DEVICES - The present invention relates to methods and devices for providing microbial control and/or disinfection/remediation of an environment. The methods generally comprise: generating a Purified Hydrogen Peroxide Gas (PHPG) that is substantially free of, e.g., hydration, ozone, plasma species, and/or organic species; and directing the gas comprising primarily PHPG into the environment such that the PHPG acts to provide microbial control and/or disinfection/remediation in the environment, preferably both on surfaces and in the air. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154134 | Systems, Methods and Devices for Ozone Sanitization of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices - The present invention is generally related to a device and method for sanitizing a medical instrument with ozone, in particular the invention relates to a system, method and a device for sanitizing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The device has an ozone compartment, an ozone operating system and one or more ozone distribution lines that distribute ozone to a continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may further include a heater adapter unit to connect heating systems in CPAP devices while distributing ozone to sanitize the CPAP device in accordance with the present invention. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154135 | AEROSOL - A nebulant suitable for sterilization comprising finely divided liquid droplets suspended in a gas, said droplets including a solute, which is advantageously hydrogen peroxide and a solvent, for example water, wherein the droplets have a concentration of greater than 60 wt % of solute and an average diameter of less than 1.0 micron, preferably less than 0.8 microns. Sterilization using the nebulant may be carried out in suitably adapted apparatus by nebulising a solution comprising a sterilizing agent in a solvent to form a nebulant of finely divided particles of the solution in a gas stream, said solution including a solvent having a lower boiling point than the sterilizing agent; subjecting the nebulant to energy of a kind and for a duration sufficient to vaporize solvent in preference to sterilizing agent, whereby to increase the concentration of the agent in the nebulant particles; removing the solvent vaporized from the gas stream at or above atmospheric pressure and, if necessary, cooling the nebulant to below 70° C.; and exposing a surface to be sterilized to the nebulant of concentrated sterilizing agent for a time sufficient to sterilize the surface. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154136 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING MUCOSA - A mixing apparatus ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154137 | APPARATUS FOR MASS- AND/OR ENERGY-TRANSFER BETWEEN TWO MEDIA - The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for mass- and/or energy-transfer between two media, in particular between blood and a gas/gas mixture, having a chamber ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140154138 | BASIC UNIT AND TEST ELEMENT FOR A MOBILE WATER ANALYSIS ARRANGEMENT - A basic unit for a mobile water analyzing system includes a photometer, a test element receptacle, a photometric measuring track, and a pump actuator. The photometer comprises a light source configured to generate a measurement beam and a light detector configured to receive the measurement beam. The test element receptacle is configured so as to allow a separate test element comprising a measuring section and a pump port to be inserted into the test element receptacle. The photometric measuring track is defined by the measuring section when the separate test element is inserted into the test element receptacle. The measurement beam and the photometric measuring track are aligned during a photometric measurement so that a photometric measurement occurs along a longitudinal length of each of the photometric measuring track and the measuring section. The pump actuator is cooperatively connected with the pump port. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154139 | EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT PACKAGING FOR A DIESEL GENSET - An exhaust aftertreatment system for a diesel-powered genset includes a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) injection system, a housing, a Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) section disposed within the housing and a support configured to support the exhaust aftertreatment system. The DEF injection system includes a housing having an inlet region and an outlet region. A stationary upstream mixer increases turbulence of exhaust entering the inlet region. A stationary downstream mixer increases turbulence of exhaust exiting the outlet region. The DEF injection system includes a DEF injector. The SCR section includes a housing having an inlet and outlet, an SCR catalyst mounted in the housing, and a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the DEF injection section housing. A Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) section can be disposed within the housing between the DEF injection section and the SCR section. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154140 | THERMAL SENSING SYSTEM - A temperature measurement system for a gasifier may employ a first stage gasifier with a refractory wall that defines a first stage gasifier volume. A protruding refractory brick may protrude from the first stage refractory wall and into a gaseous flow path of the first stage gasifier volume. The temperature sensor may reside completely through the refractory wall, which may be a plurality of brick layers, except for a tip end of a temperature sensor that may reside in a blind or non-through hole within the protruding refractory brick. The protruding refractory brick protrudes beyond a normal wall surface of the plurality of brick layers that defines the first stage gasifier volume. The protruding refractory brick may have a face that forms an angle that is not 90 degrees, such as 45 degrees, relative to the gaseous flow path of the fluid stream through the first stage gasifier volume. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154141 | Ozone-Based Disinfecting Device Comprising a Flow Sensor - An ozone-based disinfecting device is provided comprising a mixer having a generally hollow body with a water inlet for water under pressure, a spray nozzle for generating a generally conical spray of water introduced by way of the water inlet, a contact chamber communicating with a gas inlet for ozone rich gases, and an outlet aperture from the contact chamber that is coaxial with the spray nozzle and spaced apart therefrom. An electronic flow sensing device senses the extent of the flow of water through the spray nozzle according to vibration caused by water flowing through the mixer. The electronic flow sensing device is preferably located in a pocket formed in the mixer and preferably comprises a piezoelectric sensor embedded at least around its periphery in a settable material. A preferred construction of the mixer is also described. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154142 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INJECTOR ASSEMBLY - A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injector assembly is provided for use in an engine exhaust after-treatment system. The DEF injector assembly includes an injector body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet that delivers the DEF to an engine exhaust stream. The DEF injector assembly may also include a valve that opens and closes the fluid outlet of the injector body. An exemplary DEF injector assembly further includes an impact structure with an inclined impact surface that disperses and distributes the injected DEF into the engine exhaust stream. Another exemplary DEF injector assembly further includes a shroud that insulates the injector body. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154143 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN ENERGY EFFICIENT DESULPHURIZATION AND DECARBONISATION OF A FLUE GAS - A desulphurization and decarbonisation apparatus includes (a) a starter for starting a reaction between an electropositive metal and sulphur oxides and carbon dioxide of a flue gas; (b) a first reaction chamber with a cooling unit for reducing the sulphur oxides and the carbon dioxide of the flue gas in an exothermic reaction with the electropositive metal; (c) a second reaction chamber for generating a first suspension including suspended carbon containing reaction products and sulphur containing reaction products by extracting solid reaction products of the first reaction chamber in a solvent; (d) a third reaction chamber for oxidizing the first suspension to generate a second suspension including suspended carbon containing reaction products and oxidized sulphur containing reaction products; and (e) a separator for separating the oxidized sulphur containing reaction products from the suspended carbon containing reaction products. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154144 | HONEYCOMB CATALYST BODY - A honeycomb catalyst body capable of containing in a limited space, having high mechanical strength, less pressure loss, and suitable purification performance is provided, and it includes a plugged honeycomb structure having porous partition walls defining cells, plugged portions, and porous projecting portions projecting so as to extend from the partition walls into the cells and being formed integrally with the partition walls; and catalysts loaded onto the projecting portions, wherein a porosity of the partition walls is 40 to 70%, thicknesses of the projecting portions is from 30 to 140% of thicknesses of the partition wall, an amount of the catalyst loaded onto the partition walls thereof is smaller than an amount of the catalyst loaded onto the projecting portions, one catalyst loaded onto projecting portions is a selective reduction catalyst, and another catalyst loaded onto projecting portions is an ammonia slip preventing catalyst. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154145 | HONEYCOMB CATALYST BODY - A honeycomb catalyst body includes a plugged honeycomb structure having porous partition walls, inflow side plugged portions, outflow side plugged portions, and porous projecting portions which project so as to extend from the partition walls into the cells and are formed integrally with the partition walls; and catalyst loaded onto the projecting portions of the plugged honeycomb structure. A porosity of the partition walls of the plugged honeycomb structure is 40 to 70%, a thickness of the projecting portions is from 30 to 140% of a thickness of the partition walls, and an amount of a catalyst loaded onto pore surfaces of the partition walls of the plugged honeycomb structure is smaller than an amount of the catalyst loaded onto the projecting portions. The catalyst loaded onto projecting portions is a three-way catalyst, and the catalyst loaded onto projecting portions is a selective reduction catalyst. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154146 | HONEYCOMB CATALYST BODY - A honeycomb catalyst body having high mechanical strength, less pressure loss, and suitable purification performance is provided, and includes a plugged honeycomb structure having porous partition walls defining cells extending from one end face to another end face, inflow side plugged portions provided at one ends of the predetermined cells, outflow side plugged portions provided at another ends of the remaining cells, and porous projecting portions projecting so as to extend from the partition walls into the cells and being formed integrally with the partition walls; and a catalyst loaded onto the projecting portions of the plugged honeycomb structure, wherein porosities of the partition walls are 40% or more and smaller than 60%, thicknesses of the projecting portions are from 30 to 140% of thicknesses of the partition walls, and a catalyst amount loaded onto the partition walls thereof is smaller than a catalyst amount loaded onto the projecting portions. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154147 | MAT FOR MOUNTING A POLLUTION CONTROL ELEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXHAUST GAS - The present invention relates to a mat for mounting one or more pollution control elements in a pollution control device for the treatment of exhaust gases, said mat comprising heat-treated glass fibers containing Al | 2014-06-05 |
20140154148 | Vaporization and Transportation of Alkali Metal Salts - An apparatus and method for vaporizing and transporting an alkali metal salt is shown. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam forming a solution that can be transported, such as to a remote reaction zone. The solution can be transported via a third conduit that is capable of being heated by a heat source. The method can be used to add a promoter to a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154149 | Multiple Scent Delivery Device - A multiple scent delivery device includes a support housing having a plurality of holes therein and having an upper end and a lower end, a heating source removably connected to a lower end of said upwardly disposed support housing, a cone shaped inner flue operably disposed within the support housing having a plurality of holes therein and having an upper end and a lower end and an upper container removably disposed on the upper end of support housing in spaced-apart relationship above from the heating source for retaining an aromatic substance, whereby heat generated induces the retained aromatic substance within the upper container to disperse into the ambient air. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154150 | AIR REMOVAL TEST STRIP - An air removal test system for verifying adequate air removal during a sterilization cycle of a pre-vacuum type sterilizer includes specimen holder and a test strip. The test strip includes a solid indicator chemical, which liquefies and travels along a wicking element during the sterilization cycle. The test strip is configured to verify adequate removal of air during the sterilization cycle by displaying a color change through a window. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154151 | AUTOMATED DEVELOPER FOR IMMUNO-STAINED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the developing of immuno-stained biological samples. The systems disclosed herein are automated and are configured to control one or more steps of the developing procedure. Reagents may be added using automatic syringe dispensing. Reagent temperature, reagent stirring, and wash procedures are programmable and can be separately controlled for separate immuno-staining procedures that are performed at the same time. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154152 | Adapter For Hand-Held Electronic Devices For Use In Detecting Optical Properties Of Samples - An adapter for use with a hand-held electronic device for use in detecting the optical properties of a sample. The adapter includes a backing plate having an integral surface that secures the adapter to the electronic device. The adapter also includes a sample housing having a sample holder and a cap. The sample holder is configured to receive the placement of a sample and/or a sample vessel. The backing plate includes an orifice that allows the passage of light from the sample to the detector of the electronic device. The backing plate may also include another orifice that allows for light emitted from an emitter of the electronic device to enter into the sample holder. The sample holder may also include reflective surfaces that direct light to/from the sample as well as filters that filter the wavelength of light sent to sample and/or detected by the detector. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154153 | Test Specimen Holding Device for Inspecting Sterilization or Cleaning Processes - The present invention relates to a test specimen holding device for inspecting a sterilization- and/or cleaning process. The holding device comprises: a substantially spherically shaped body comprising at least one through opening for a cleaning- and/or sterilization agent to enter the body, at least one receptacle to receive and/or to keep at least one test specimen inside the body. | 2014-06-05 |
20140154154 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING CHLORINE DIOXIDE - Chlorine dioxide (ClO | 2014-06-05 |