25th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110146164 | Modular Processing Facility - The various processes of a plant are segmented into separate process blocks that are connected to one another using fluid conduits or electrical connections. Each process block is specialized to perform specific tasks in an assembly line manner to achieve an overall goal. For example, multiple distillation process blocks could be daisy-chained to create fuel from crude oil. Each process block is generally small enough to be mounted on a truck or a flatbed for easy transport, allowing for an assembly line of process blocks to be transported anywhere in the world with ease. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146165 | Modular house building system - A modular house building system has floor module supports; floor modules; wall modules; window panel modules; door panel modules; and fasteners, wherein the modules are connected to one another in any of a number of configurations using the fasteners to form a chosen modular house configuration; wherein the wall, window panel, and door panel modules each include horizontal planks, vertical planks that define an outer perimeter of each the module, and interstitial planks connected between the vertical planks that are used to increase the strength of each the module, and are connected together in any one of a plurality of configurations to form each respective module in a pre-chosen dimension and configuration. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146166 | INHABITABLE SPACE FRAMES - An inhabitable space frame ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146167 | FOUNDATION WALL FOOTING BARRIER - In a foundation assembly, a moisture barrier is placed on a footing and a foundation wall is on the moisture barrier. The moisture barrier thus isolates the foundation wall from the footing. The footing defines a keyway. The moisture barrier comprises a waterproof layer, a bottom layer attached to bottom side of the waterproof layer, and a top layer attached to the top side of the waterproof layer. The waterproof layer blocks passage of water therethrough. The bottom layer is for attaching the moisture barrier to the footing, and comprises a material that attracts water and binds to cement. The moisture barrier comprises a keyway portion sufficiently flexible and configured to fit the keyway in the footing. When the keyway portion fits to the keyway on the footing, it defines a secondary keyway for receiving a key portion of the foundation wall. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146168 | Paper Laminated Stair Tread and Methods of Making and Using Same - A laminate stair tread cover includes a core fiberboard member, a paper element fixedly disposed on the top of the core fiberboard layer, a metallic oxide coating fixedly disposed on the paper layer and an adhesive layer fixedly disposed on the rear bottom of the core fiberboard layer. Elements of the core fiberboard layer can define a substantially squared-off void capable of receiving a base stair tread. The present invention can be applied to existing staircases in one aspect of the present invention as a retrofitting method. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146169 | STAIRWAY - A stairway having an alternating series of risers and treads wherein two risers and a tread form a step structure for use in constructing the stairway. The step structure including a first riser having a front portion and a rear portion, a tread having a support surface and an opposite surface, a second riser having a front portion and a rear portion, and wherein the tread is positioned between the rear portion of the first riser and the front portion of the second riser and wherein the second riser of one step structure becomes the first riser of the next-up step structure. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146170 | LIGHT-WEIGHT LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURES REINFORCED BY CORE ELEMENTS MADE OF SEGMENTS AND A METHOD OF CASTING SUCH STRUCTURES - The invention relates to a light-weight load-bearing structure, reinforced by core elements ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146171 | Thermally insulating building construction element assembly, and timber or lumber member for same - An elongated timber or lumber member ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146172 | GLAZING PROVIDED WITH A STACK OF THIN LAYERS - A transparent substrate having a glazing function, provided with a thin-film multi-layer coating, which acts on solar radiation, applicable, for example, in the architectural or automotive fields. The multilayer coating comprises at least two absorbent functional layers each flanked by two transparent layers comprising a dielectric material. Preferably, the functional layers are based on a metal belonging to the group consisting of: niobium, tantalum, molybdenum and zirconium, and the metal or at least one of the functional layers may be partially or entirely nitrided. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146173 | WALL SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING - A fire-resistant assembly may be attached to a wall frame assembly of a building and configured to transfer loads from a load-bearing assembly into the wall frame assembly. The assembly provides for a desired amount of fire resistance by virtue of a fire-resistant filler and provides for a desired amount of structural capacity by virtue structural sheets that form a cavity for the filler. In addition, a load-limited connector may be coupled to the assembly to transfer loads from the load-bearing assembly up to a desired load threshold. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146174 | STRUCTURAL WALL - A structural wall has a self-supporting wall externally being provided with laths for attachment of a base plate for an outer plaster layer. The base plate consists of a wood composite material comprising polyurethane mixed with wood wool and is having good insulating ability. To utilize the insulating properties of the base plate and provide for a better fire rated wall, the spacing between the laths, originally being a air-gap, is filed with a rock wool mat having drainage facility for moisture at the side facing the base plate. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146175 | IMAGED STONE, ROCK, BRICK AND WOOD POLYMERIC LANDSCAPING AND WALL VENEERING PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to landscaping products (e.g. retaining wall building materials, landscaping stones/boulders, pavers . . . ) and wall veneering products that provide a replica image of a natural stone, rock, brick or wood surface. Such landscaping and veneering products are easily installable due to its lightweight characteristics and engagable design. The present invention further includes methods of use for such landscaping and veneering products and also includes systems for assembling such products to provide pleasing landscaping and wall veneering arrangements. The present invention also includes methods of manufacture of these imaged stone products, which ensures the natural appearance of stone, rock, brick or wood by imaging a natural surface, such as stone or a rock, preparing a mold from that image to mass produce a replica of that particular surface and applying a coating to the surface of the replica to provide the appearance and texture of the natural stone or rock. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146176 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING BOARD INSULATION AS BLOWN INSULATION - Apparatus for processing board insulation into granules of loosefill insulation are provided. The apparatus includes an upper unit having inlet and outlet ends. The inlet end is configured to receive board insulation. The upper unit is configured to break the board insulation into small pieces. A lower unit is connected to the upper unit. The lower unit is configured to receive the small pieces of board insulation exiting the upper unit. The lower unit includes a plurality of conditioning mechanisms configured to condition the small pieces thereby resulting in granules of loosefill insulation. The lower unit further includes a distribution mechanism configured to distribute the granules of loosefill insulation into an airstream. A distribution hose is connected to the lower unit and configured to convey the granules from the apparatus to a building insulation cavity. The granules are configured for use as loosefill insulation within the building cavity. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146177 | FLOOR PANEL WITH A PLASTIC BACKING - Floor panel ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146178 | BASIC INSULATION COVERING FOR PARQUET AND LAMINATE FLOORS - A basic insulation covering for arrangement between a subfloor and walkable floor coverings that can be laid thereover is described. The arrangement comprising a plug-in connector at at least two sides of the basic insulation covering elements for smooth and expansive connection of the basic insulation covering elements, the plug-in connector having a structured or profiled surface at least in sections on at least one side on borders of the plug-in connector that engage in one another. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146179 | MOLDED PANEL SIMULATING MULTIPLE BOARDS - A unitary molded panel simulates the appearance of a plurality of boards. A body of molded material has a plurality of elongated board elements each with a top face, a pair of opposed end faces, and a pair of opposed side edges. The end faces define a thickness of the board elements. The board elements are parallel to one another and spaced apart so as to define a width of the body. Connection elements each extend between and interconnect the side edges of adjacent board elements. The connection elements provide the only connection between adjacent board elements. Each connection element has a pair of opposed ends and an upper surface extending between the ends. The entirety of the upper surface of each connection element is spaced below the upper plane. Each of the ends is spaced inwardly from the end faces of the adjacent board elements. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146180 | ACOUSTICAL AND FIRESTOP RATED TRACK FOR WALL ASSEMBLIES HAVING RESILIENT CHANNEL MEMBERS - Metal profiles used as top and bottom tracks with legs spaced apart a width to accommodate wall stud framing and resilient channel attached to at least one side of the stud framing One of the profile legs having a minimum of one return flange aiding in holding studs in place during construction and assembly life cycle. Intumescent material attached to a portion of at least one of the legs located proximate to the overhead (ceiling) structure or floor structure. Profiles are used to provide stud support, drywall edge support, fire stop protection at intersection joints, and accommodate the buildup of resilient channel used in the wall assembly All in one piece is installed at one time saving labor, materials, replacing limited caulk type materials used and eliminating installation defects typical in current construction methods | 2011-06-23 |
20110146181 | Prefabricated reinforced concrete panel curtain-wall system - A prefabricated curtain-wall system comprises an assembly of reinforced concrete panels. The reinforcement of the concrete is provided by a grid of horizontal and vertical metal rods, tied together where they cross. Connection between two adjacent panels utilizes an external bracket with two bolts, each bolt mating with a nut protruding from a slotted bracket embedded in each of two adjacent panels The embedded brackets have eyelets for passage of a rod of the reinforcing grid. The lowermost panels of the system are anchored to the building foundation, thus the load of the entire curtain wall system and the embedded reinforcing grid can be transmitted to the foundation. The system incorporates means of adjusting the fitting together of panels to compensate for minor deviations in the dimensions and elevations of construction elements. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146182 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR A FACADE STRUCTURE - A modular system for a façade structure for a building comprising panels and panel retaining elements for mounting the panels to the building and method for producing said facade. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146183 | CEILING TILE UNIT AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A CEILING TILE UNIT - The present invention relates to a ceiling tile unit comprising a tile body made of mineral fibre material, a surface layer and a guide. The tile body has a front side, a rear side and at least one side edge, and the surface layer is arranged on said front side of said tile body. A groove is provided in said rear side of said tile body dividing said tile body into a first tile body section and a second tile body section. Said guide is adapted to form a fold guidance for inclination of said first tile body section in relation to said second tile body section by folding about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of said groove. The invention further relates to a method for forming a ceiling tile unit. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146184 | CLIP CONNECTION - Producing grid tees with a range of service duty, reflected in the use of various gauge sheet stock, that exhibit an effective uniform thickness at their cross tee slots by locally altering a grid tee in the area of its cross tee receiving slot or slots so that the grid tee has a uniform effective thickness at these area(s) that can be standardized across a manufacturer's range of tee load ratings. Preferably, a grid tee is permanently stamped with an indentation or dimple adjacent the cross tee slot and a cross tee connector has a lead edge area arranged to seat against the bottom of the indentation. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146185 | SHINGLE WITH REINFORCED NAIL ZONE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A bundle of laminated shingles is provided. The bundle includes a plurality of shingles having an overlay laminated with an underlay. The overlay has a tab portion with cutouts normally exposed on a roof and a headlap portion. The headlap portion has a lower zone adjacent the tab portion and an upper zone adjacent said lower zone. The lower zone has substantially no granules adhered thereto. The bundle defines a central area that substantially encompasses the lower zones of the stacked shingles. The shingles are stacked such that every other of the shingles is inverted and turned 180 degrees relative to an adjacent shingle. The shingles are double-layered, wherein the lack of granules in the lower zones of the stacked shingles results in the central area of the bundle having a height substantially identical to a height of a remainder of the bundle outside of the central area. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146186 | BUILDING BLOCK SYSTEM - A mortar-less building block system including interlocking building blocks, joist hangers, truss brackets, and insulation member disposed exterior to the block; the block having a front face and a back face, a top face and a bottom face, and a protrusion side face and a recess side face all connected to form the building block; the front face and the back face each have a pair of longitudinal recesses, the top face having a pair of longitudinal recesses aligned with the longitudinal recesses of the front face and the back face, and the top face further having a transverse recess centrally located on the top face transversely intersecting the pair of longitudinal recesses, creating intersection points; the recess side face having a transverse recess aligned with the transverse recess of the top face, and the protrusion side face having a transverse protrusion designed to mate with the transverse recess of an other of the building block; the bottom face having at least one transverse protrusion for mating with the recess of a top face of an other of the building block, the transverse protrusion aligned with the recess of the recess side face, and aligned with the protrusion of the protrusion side face; the mortar-less building block having a pair of bores allowing a user to place a rod within the bore to lock multiple blocks together. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146187 | Panel System - The present disclosure relates to panel systems, including panel systems that provide one or more tensioned panel portions. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146188 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO SURFACE FORMING OF BUILDING PANELS - Semi-floating floorboards/building panels having mechanical joint systems, a core with curved edge portions so the surface layer on top of the core will be located below the panel surface, and where the edges of the floorboard have a bevel such that in which the joint system, when two floorboards are joined and pressed towards each other, the surface layer | 2011-06-23 |
20110146189 | TILE STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLY FOR COVERING PREDETERMINED SURFACE - A tile structure and a tile assembly comprising a plurality of substantially equivalent, interconnected tile structures disposable in covering relation to a floor or other surface area. Each tile structure comprises outer and under layers fixedly secured in longitudinally and transversely offset relation to define a connecting groove and a connecting tongue extending along opposite longitudinal and transverse peripheral portions thereof. The connecting tongue on each of the plurality of tile structures is cooperatively dimensioned and configured to fit within the connecting groove on a next adjacently disposed tile structure. Secure interconnection between the tile structures is facilitated by a pressure sensitive or dry adhesive composition disposed on one surface at least partially within the connecting groove, while the remaining surfaces of the connecting tongue and groove are initially adhesive-free. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146190 | HALF PRECAST SLAB AND METHOD FOR STRUCTURING HALF PRECAST SLAB - Providing a half precast slab even in a case where the thickness of the slab in the site condition is too thick to apply conventional precast construction techniques. A half precast slab including a plurality of floor concrete form members and, each floor concrete form member being provided with: a bottom slab of a long length, in response to the floor concrete form member; a pair of side walls installed upright along each longitudinal edge of the bottom slab, in response to the floor concrete form member; thereby, each floor concrete form member is arranged so as to be parallel to each other and be tightly connected to the adjacent floor concrete form member, along the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of each floor concrete form member; the height of the side walls other than the side walls on the most outer edge sides of the whole floor concrete form members is set at a common height that is smaller than the height of the side walls on the most outer edge sides. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146191 | MASONRY BLOCK WITH CONTINUOUSLY CURVED SURFACES - The present invention is directed to interlocking building block with continuously curved surface profiles suitable for general wall construction, and, when using desireably dense materials, particularly suitable for constructing walls capable of significantly blocking electromagnetic radiation, such as photon, gamma, and neutron radiation. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146192 | STAYED CONNECTION FOR WIND TURBINE - A stayed connection for a wind turbine ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146193 | MOMENT-RESISTING JOINT AND SYSTEM - The present invention is directed toward a novel moment resisting connection system, for use, but not limited to, with a pony-truss bridge system. The connection system comprises multi-hollow sections that can be, but are not limited to, extruded aluminum and a joint or node connector that can be casted, milled, forged or made by any other means. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146194 | SEISMIC CLIP - A seismic clip for suspended ceiling grid tees that offers high strength, rigidity, versatility and ease of assembly while improving the ability of a clip to self-align with a grid tee. The clip includes a lanced tab that serves to establish and maintain alignment of the clip body and the tee to which it is assembled whereby a tendency of a clip to be tilted upwardly relative to the tee is eliminated or greatly reduced. The alignment tab serves to initially align the clip and tee either when it is assembled by snapping it over the tee or by sliding the tee endwise into the clip. The tab is configured so that it does not unduly add to the assembly force level when the clip is snapped over the tee or when the tee and clip are slipped endwise together. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146195 | RUBBLE STONE ANCHORING SYSTEM - Anchoring systems for use in cavity wall structures having an inner wythe and an outer wythe constructed of rubble stone are disclosed. The anchoring system employs an anchor fastened to or set within the inner wythe that extends into the cavity and connects to a J-hook. A vertically adjustable veneer tie enwraps the J-hook, limiting lateral movement and front-to-back displacement, and is set within the bed joint of the outer wythe. The anchoring system minimizes cavity size and provides stability for an uncoursed outer wythe equivalent to that of anchoring systems for standards coursed bed joints. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146196 | HOLLOW CORE BLOCK STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A system and method of stabilizing and strengthening wall structures constructed with hollow core cementitious blocks that have not been filled with concrete. Relatively small ports are drilled at the grout line every 4-6 courses along the vertical plain of one hollow core and this and every second core is then filled with a high density expanding resin thus filling the core there by providing sufficient strength and rigidity, yet flexibility to the wall structure to withstand significant seismic activity. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146197 | TAB CUTTING APPARATUS FOR USE IN FLOOR LEVELING - Tab cutting apparatus designed to assist in floor leveling, the tab cutting apparatus including a base designed for movement along the surface of a floor. A framework is affixed to the base and supports a vertically movable portion above the base. The framework and vertically movable portion include height control apparatus capable of moving the movable portion vertically relative to the framework. Height sensing apparatus is affixed to the movable portion. A cutting element is affixed to the movable portion and positioned at a fixed distance below the height sensing apparatus. The cutting element is designed to cut an upright ribbon or rod portion of a leveling tab. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146198 | MODULAR SEISMICALLY RESTRAINED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A method of installing distribution systems such as needed piping, ductwork, electrical wiring, and other systems in a new construction having a structural ceiling and floor, comprises the steps of: providing a frame module of main and cross frame members; assembling the modules on site directly below the final placement position; installing ductwork, piping, electrical wiring, and other distribution systems in the modules; fabricating and attaching upper wall portions to the modules; lifting modules with attached upper wall portions towards the structural ceiling; attaching support columns to the structural ceiling and floor; and mounting the modules onto the support columns, such that the support columns support the modules . | 2011-06-23 |
20110146199 | ROOF TILE ATTACHMENT METHOD - Methods of attaching roof tiles are disclosed. The methods may be used to attach a new roof or to upgrade an existing roof. The methods include the use of mechanical fasteners and polymer adhesives, including foamable adhesives. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146200 | Tile leveling process and apparatus - The process of tiling a floor is disclosed in which the leveling of the tile members being attached to a floor or counter top includes selecting and attaching a plurality of tile height spacers to each piece of tile. Each tile height spacer has a plurality of feet extending from one side thereof and an adhesive coating on the other side having a protective cover thereover. The adhesive cover is removed from the tile so that the tile height spacer can be attached to the bottom of a tile member for pressing the tile member and tile height spacers attached thereto into the tile bonding agent applied to the floor for leveling the tile. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146201 | PANELIZED STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - Structural columns are fastened to one another vertically. Wall panels may be fastened to the structural columns so that load is transferred through the structural columns rather than vertically between the wall panels. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146202 | METAL MOLD FOR COMPRESSION-MOLDING PREFORM, PREFORM, SYSTEM FOR ASEPTICALLY FILLING BEVERAGES AND FOODS USING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PRODUCING BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINERS - [Problem] To realize a predetermined “aseptic level of the containers” without introducing a container sterilizing machine and to reduce the burden for adjusting the temperature of the preform. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146203 | WRAPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD INCLUDING METERED PRE-STRETCH FILM DELIVERY ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched packaging material based upon load girth. A non-rotating ring carries a belt driven by a motor. A packaging material dispenser is mounted on a rotating ring, and the rotating ring may include a pulley that connects to the band, such that the rotating ring is driven by the drive belt. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched packaging material to be dispensed for at least a portion of a revolution made by the rotating ring is determined. Good wrapping performance in terms of load containment (wrap force) and optimum packaging material use is obtained by dispensing a length of pre-stretched packaging material that is between approximately 90% and approximately 120% of load girth. Once the amount of packaging material to be dispensed per revolution is determined, a ratio of rotating ring drive to final pre-stretch surface speed (i.e., number of pre-stretch roller revolution/rotating ring rotation) can be set and mechanically controlled. Thus, for each revolution of the rotating ring and dispenser, an amount of packaging material is dispensed and wrapped around the load. In an alternative embodiment, the ratio is electronically controlled. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146204 | Aseptic packaging system, packaging process and package with external fitment - An aseptic packaging system includes a film unwind device; a fitment feed device for feeding a plurality of fitments; an apparatus for attaching each of the fitments to a second surface of the film; an assembly for sterilizing the film and optionally each of the fitments; an assembly for drying the film and optionally each of the fitments; and a vertical form/fill seal apparatus for making packages from the sterilized film and each of the fitments, each package comprising a pouch comprising a first and second transverse seal, a first and second fold, an interior and exterior surface, and a longitudinal seal; and an external fitment sealed to the exterior surface of the pouch; and a sterilized product disposed in the pouch. An aseptic process and package are also disclosed. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146205 | Aseptic Packaging system, packaging process and package with internal fitment - An aseptic packaging system includes a film unwind device; a fitment feed device for feeding a plurality of fitments; an apparatus for attaching each of the fitments to the film; an assembly for sterilizing the film and each of the fitments; an assembly for drying the film and each of the fitments; and a vertical form/fill seal apparatus for making packages from the sterilized film and each of the sterilized fitments, each package comprising a pouch comprising a first and second transverse seal, a first and second fold, an interior and exterior surface, and a longitudinal seal; and a sterilized internal fitment sealed to the sterilized interior surface of the pouch; and a sterilized product disposed in the pouch. An aseptic process and package are also disclosed. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146206 | SYNTHESIS OF CATIONIC SILOXANE PREPOLYMERS - This application is directed toward an improved method of synthesizing cationic siloxane prepolymers as well as a specific cationic siloxane prepolymer having improved compatibility with monofunctional siloxanyl methacrylate monomers and medical devices containing the cationic siloxane prepolymer. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146207 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING A FLUID PRODUCT IN A DISPENSER - A packaging method for packaging fluid (P) in a fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146208 | Method of Manufacture for a Squeezable Flexible Package - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a non-rectilinear flexible package comprising an in-line process including application and selective sealing of a semi-rigid strip to an inner wall of the package and further including a dual-stage die-cutting technique to remove and cut a non-linear shape into a formed web of film. The semi-rigid strip is sealed to one interior wall of the package but not the other to provide a reinforced opening to the package through which a material can be dispensed. Additionally, the dual stage die-cutting method comprises first cutting and removing a portion of the web material prior to filling the package and again cutting and removing a portion of the web material after filling, resulting in a package having a narrowed neck adjacent the closed reinforced opening at an upper portion of the package and a body of the package that is tapered towards the reinforced opening. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146209 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING A STACK OF OBJECTS WITH A FILM - An apparatus for wrapping a stack of objects with a film has first and second supplies of films and a pull-down device shiftable vertically along the stack of objects. A film-feed head has a drive roller rotatable about an axis in the film feed head and first and second pairs of counterrollers angularly offset from each other relative to the drive-roller axis. The drive roller and the pairs of counterrollers are relatively shiftable between end positions in each of which one of the pairs is spaced from the drive roller and the other pair is engaged with the drive roller. The first and second films pass between the respective first and second pairs and the drive roller. An actuator can shift the first and the second pairs of rollers relative the drive roller for pinching the films against the drive roller and, on rotation of the drive roller. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146210 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING A STACK OF OBJECTS WITH A FILM - An apparatus for wrapping a stack of objects with a film has a film supply holding the film and a support including only two vertical masts adjacent the film supply and juxtaposed with the stack to be wrapped. A pull-down device is shiftable vertically along the two masts next to the stack. A film-feed head is also shiftable vertically along the two masts. The film extends from the supply through the film-feed head to the pull-down device. A film-storing means or looper is provided in the film-feed head for storing a variable length of the film in the head. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146211 | Authentication, Security and/or Marketing Display Kit For A Precious Gem And Method - A new system of packaging and offering precious gems for sale are disclosed. A precious gem and an abbreviated certificate of authenticity about that gem are sealed within an at least partly see-through security case. The sealed security case is secured inside of an enclosed compartment in a security carton, and the gem and the abbreviated certificate of authenticity are visible through one or more windows in the security carton. Additional information about the gem is stored in a storage compartment in the security carton, which is separately accessible from the enclosed compartment. A retailer displays and offers the gem for sale directly to end consumers in the display package, and the consumer is assured by the display package that the gem has the characteristics disclosed on the abbreviated certificate of authenticity without requiring an intermediate local jeweler to verify the characteristics. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146212 | CONTAINER DISPERSION AND FILLING SYSTEM - A multi-pharmaceutical dispensing station includes a circular platform around which a plurality of individual dispensers is arrayed at a convenient loading height. Each dispenser accepts a single bulk canister containing one pharmaceutical. Cylindrical, empty prescription containers carry labels bearing indicia of the patient and pharmaceutical to be dispensed into each container. Sensors detect the indicia and direct the containers to the proper dispenser which fills them with the type and quantity of a pharmaceutical according to the indicia. Incident containers first drop into a dispersion wheel which translates them around the circular station and aligns them with a vertical chute leading to the correct dispenser. After filling, the containers are urged onto a moving, circular table which conveys them to automatic closing and sealing apparatus. Once closed and sealed, the containers exit the dispenser station through pneumatic tubing which conveys them to verification, sorting and shipping stages. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146213 | AUTOMATED PRECISION SMALL OBJECT COUNTING AND DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An automated dispenser receives a canister of small objects secured atop the dispenser using a bar-code matched gate operated by a central controller. A hopper below the gate directs small quantities of objects into a charge block which urges them into a circular counter and atop a movable plate forming the bottom of the counter. The plate bears slots around its perimeter adjacent the cylindrical walls of the counter. The central controller operates a servo motor to rotate the plate in measured increments, urging a precise count of objects into a port through which they fall one at a time into a receptacle. Means on the cylinder walls orients objects so that only a single one at a time may fall into each slot, thereby preventing overfilling. An exit sensor counts the objects as they fall to verify quantity and guard against under-filling. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146214 | STIRRUP PAD - A stirrup pad for equitation includes a top member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a sole of a rider's foot or footwear and at least one side edge, and a rear member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a heel of the rider's foot or footwear. The rear member extends downwardly from the top member side edge. The top member is oriented along a first plane, and the rear member is oriented along a second plane which is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. A front member may be included, extending downwardly from the top member side edge. At least the front member and the rear member include flange elements for removably attaching the stirrup pad to a stirrup. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146215 | OIL SEPARATOR - An oil separator comprises: a hollow outer body having an inlet and a drain hole; and an inner tube spaced apart from an inner peripheral surface of the outer body and having a discharge hole at a center thereof. The inner peripheral surface of the outer tube guides oil toward the drain hole opposite to the discharge hole. The present invention provides an oil separator that maximizes an oil separating effect through enhancement of a centrifugal force. The present invention also provides an oil separator that maximizes an oil separating performance by preventing gas and oil from being remixed by guiding the flow direction of the oil separated by a centrifugal force using a spiral portion and a taper. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146216 | CYCLONIC SEPARATOR WITH A VOLUTE OUTLET DUCT - The invention relates to a cyclonic separator comprising a throat portion ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146217 | STALK-CHOPPER AND MACHINE FOR HARVESTING MAIZE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH STALK-CHOPPER - A stalk-chopper, in particular for a machine for harvesting maize, comprising a hollow casing having a central portion and two box-section arms that extend in cantilever fashion from the central portion according to a U-shaped configuration, the box-section arms being set at a distance from one another in a transverse direction and having respective distal ends set at a distance from the central portion in a longitudinal direction, two rotating output members projecting on the outside of said box-section arms at the respective distal ends of said box-section arms, the output members being carried in a rotatable way by the respective arms about respective mutually parallel axes of rotation, two rotary cutting devices connected to respective output members and having respective cutting diameters partially overlapping one another; and a transmission device housed within said hollow casing and provided for driving said output members in rotation in concordant directions. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146218 | MACHINE FOR HARVESTING MAIZE - A machine for harvesting maize, comprising a supporting structure carrying a plurality of harvesting units set alongside one another in a transverse direction, wherein each harvesting unit comprises, a framework fixed with respect to the supporting structure and including two box sections set at a distance from one another in a transverse direction by an empty space elongated in a longitudinal direction, two stripper plates carried by respective box sections, the stripper plate having respective edges facing one another that extend on opposite sides in said empty space, the facing edges of said stripper plates forming a squeezing channel, and a pair of counter-rotating traction rollers arranged underneath said squeezing channel, wherein said stripper plates are mobile in a vertical direction with respect to the respective box sections between a raised position and a lowered position and are associated to respective spring devices that push the stripper plates elastically towards said raised position. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146219 | Wide Cut Rotary Harvester Having Helper Roll With Auger Flighting - In an example embodiment, a harvesting header includes a helper roll having at auger flighting configured to move crop material laterally inward. The auger flighting may be outboard of a crop receiving area. The helper roll may be placed rearward of a cutter mechanism and forward of a conditioning roll of the header. The axis of rotation of the helper roll may be positioned slightly above a cutting plane of a cutting bed so that the auger flighting extends vertically past the cutting plane. In an example embodiment, at least a portion of the auger flights are positioning outboard of a conditioning roll of the header. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146220 | Wide Cut Rotary Harvester With Improved Helper Roll - In an example embodiment a harvesting header has a cutter mechanism to cut crop material, a discharge opening through which the crop material may be discharged, at least one conditioning roll to condition crop material cut by the cutter mechanism that passes through the discharge opening, and a helper roll extending laterally outward of the discharge opening. A support may be provided at the discharge opening for rotatably supporting the helper roll. In one example embodiment the helper roll comprises a first sub-helper roll and a second sub-helper roll that are rotatably coupled to a bearing assembly mounted at the discharge opening. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146221 | YARN BRAKE FOR A TWO-FOR-ONE TWISTING SPINDLE - A yarn brake for a two-for-one twisting spindle has a brake element mounted in the region of a hollow axle of the spindle between an upper and a lower brake face, the braking force being predeterminable in a defined manner by means of the pretensioning of at least one spring element, which acts on an axially displaceably mounted upper piston, in which the upper brake face is integrated, and the yarn brake being pneumatically releasable to introduce a yarn. The upper piston ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146222 | WIRE TWISTING DEVICE - A wire twisting device and a method for use is provided. One embodiment includes a plate having a wire engaging face, a tool engaging face, and a plurality or wire ports extending therethrough. The wires to be twisted are inserted through individual, appropriately sized wire ports which hold the wires in place relative to one another. A shaft operably connected to the tool engaging face is then rotated thereby rotating the plate and twisting the wires. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146223 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF EXHAUST AIR SEPARATED FROM THE LUBRICATING OIL DE-AERATION SYSTEM OF A GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - With an arrangement for the discharge of oil-contaminated exhaust air separated from the lubricating oil de-aeration system of a gas-turbine engine and led to the atmosphere via a venting line, the venting line ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146224 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF OIL-VENTING AIR ON A GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - In an arrangement for discharging oil-venting air (oil air) separated by a lubricating oil de-aeration system, kinetic energy of the oil-venting air (O) is increased to a static pressure which exceeds the exhaust-gas flow (A) pressure by a diffuser and the oil-venting air is then mixed with the exhaust-gas flow and discharged with the latter. The venting line ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146225 | INTAKE AIR HEATING SYSTEM OF COMBINED CYCLE PLANT - A gas turbine is driven by a combustion gas produced when BFG compressed by a gas compressor and air compressed by a compressor are burned in a combustor. Steam is generated from a waste heat boiler by utilization of heat of an exhaust gas from the gas turbine, and a steam turbine is driven by this steam. An electric generator generates electricity upon driving of the turbines. A condensing heat exchanger is disposed in an air intake duct, and part of steam from the waste heat boiler flows through the heat exchanger to heat intake air. The amount of steam that flows through the heat exchanger is adjusted by adjusting the degree of opening of a steam control valve by a control device. By so doing, the ignition performance of the gas turbine in a BFG-fired gas turbine combined cycle plant is enhanced even in an extremely cold district. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146226 | RECUPERATOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A recuperator for use in transferring heat from gas turbine exhaust gases to compressed air inlet gases before combustion. The recuperator utilizes a plurality of stacked foils that define microchannels to form a recuperator having high effectiveness and low pressure drop while maintaining a low weight. Accordingly, the recuperator presented herein may be incorporated into light aircraft and helicopters without significantly compromising the performance thereof. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146227 | APPARATUS AND ASSEMBLY FOR A SPARK IGNITER - An apparatus and assembly for an igniter is provided. The igniter includes a shell comprising a base, a tip surface, and a sidewall extending therebetween wherein the sidewall surrounds a cavity within the shell. The igniter also includes a shell bore extending from the tip surface to the cavity and a pin embedded into the tip surface extending substantially tangentially with respect to the bore. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146228 | POWER EXTRACTION SYSTEM - A power extraction system is disclosed having a forward fan stage configured to pressurize an airflow, an aft fan stage having a tip-fan configured to pressurize a first portion of a pressurized air flow from the forward fan stage wherein the aft fan stage is driven by a second portion of the pressurized airflow, and a power drive system adapted to supply power from the aft fan stage. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146229 | Integration of a Surface Heat Exchanger to the Wall of an Aerodynamic Flowpath by a Structure of Reinforcement Rods - Setting in place of one or several coolers in the wall of a secondary flow of a bypass turbomachine. The wall extends from an intermediate casing toward a leading edge of a separator nose between a primary flow and the secondary flow. The wall includes a series of support arms attached to an intermediate casing, distributed over the perimeter of the wall and directed upstream. A series of surface air-oil heat exchangers forming wall segments are arranged end-to-end on the support arms, so as to form an annular wall. A shroud having a leading edge is arranged and fixed in the area of the upstream edges of the heat exchangers, so as to complete the wall. The support arms include hydraulic connectors connected to one another on each arm, adapted to cooperate with corresponding connectors in the area of the heat exchangers and in the area of the intermediate casing. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146230 | Integrated Nacelle Assembly - An assembly includes a unitary nacelle structure and an integrated fan housing for a gas turbine engine assembly. The unitary nacelle structure includes an inlet region and a fan cowl region, and is configured to at least partially circumscribe the integrated fan housing. The integrated fan housing comprises an integral composite structure and includes a fan case sized and configured for encircling a fan blade assembly of an associated gas turbine engine, a fan hub, and a plurality of fan outlet guide vanes. The unitary nacelle structure cooperates with the integrated fan housing to transfer static and dynamic loads directly to a support structure, rather than through the engine core, to minimize backbone bending. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146231 | Tiered Porosity Flashback Suppressing Elements for Monopropellant or Pre-Mixed Bipropellant Systems - Monopropellant and pre-mixed bipropellant storage and supply systems for rocket engines and other work producing systems are subject to damage when detonation progresses upstream from a combustion chamber to and through supply lines. Interposing one or more micro porous or micro fluidic elements into the supply conduit can limit the flame front that accompanies such unintended detonation, but inevitably restrict the flow of the propellant to the combustion chamber. A tiered micro fluidic element where a bulk of the element has relatively large pores but forms a structurally robust supports a second, relatively thin region having appropriately small mean pore diameter provides an effective flashback barrier that can resist catastrophic failure during such detonations. Such elements can be used in isolation, or they can be incorporated into detonation wave arrestors or pressure wave-triggered cut-off valves or the like to decrease the incidence of unintended detonations. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146232 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PULSE DETONATION TURBINE ENGINE - A pulse detonation turbine engine (PDTE) includes at least one controllable multi-tube pulse detonation combustor (PDC) configured to initiate firing of one or more pulse detonation tubes in response to operation of a plurality of controllable peripheral PDC components to regulate PDTE output characteristics. A control system including a programmable controller directed by algorithmic software operates to generate control inputs for the plurality of controllable peripheral PDC components in response to PDTE input conditions, such that one or more PD tube controllable inputs can be different for at least one PD tube relative to another PD tube within the multi-tube PDC, and further such that detonation timing can be different for at least one PD tube relative to another PD tube within the multi-tube PDC. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146233 | REGENERATION ASSIST CALIBRATION - A power system comprising an engine that produces exhaust, a fuel system that injects a fuel into the engine, an aftertreatment system that treats the exhaust, and a controller. The aftertreatment system includes an oxidation catalyst that converts NO from the engine into NO2, a particulate filter that traps soot from the engine, and a sensor that provides an indication of the amount of soot in the particulate filter. The controller increases an engine fuel injection pressure when the amount of soot in the particulate filter is above a threshold. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146234 | POWER SYSTEM HAVING ADDITIVE INJECTOR - A power system is provided. The power system includes a power source configured to generate a flow of exhaust including particulate matter. The power system also includes a fuel supply line connecting a fuel supply and the power source, and being configured to direct a fuel flow from the fuel supply to the power source. An additive injector is configured to inject an additive into the fuel flow. An ionization device is at least partially disposed within the flow of exhaust, and is configured to apply a charge to the particulate matter and the additive. A particulate filter is configured to remove the particulate matter and the additive from the flow of exhaust. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146235 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION SYSTEM AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When the NOx SCR catalyst ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146236 | Exhaust Aftertreatment System - An exhaust aftertreatment system including an exhaust flow area, a first bank of one or more exhaust treatment devices in fluid communication with the exhaust flow area and a second bank of one or more exhaust treatment devices in fluid communication with the exhaust flow area. The first bank may be arranged in parallel with the second bank and inlet of the first bank is configured to provide greater flow resistance to the exhaust than the inlet of the second bank | 2011-06-23 |
20110146237 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENGINE EXHAUST GASES BY MEANS OF SCR CATALYST - An exhaust gas purification system (method and device) for the treatment of diesel exhaust gases containing nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons is disclosed, which comprises the addition of ammonia or of a compound decomposable to ammonia into the exhaust gas stream and the subsequent leading of the exhaust gas stream over two successively arranged SCR catalysts with different properties and compositions. Both SCR catalysts are free of vanadium compounds and only the downstream SCR catalyst contains zeolite compounds. The exhaust gas purification system according to the invention is characterized by good “kick-off” behavior at low temperatures and a simultaneously high conversion performance over a wide temperature range. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146238 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method and apparatus for operating an internal combustion engine, a lambda control is carried out, in which a trim regulation is provided, which operates with a P regulator component and an I regulator component. To prevent overshooting when the trim regulation is carried out, operation takes place in a first mode with compulsory adjustment and in a following second mode with increased regulator amplification factors. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146239 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A POLLUTANT CONVERSION CAPACITY IN AN EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a pollutant conversion capacity of a catalytically coated, oxidizing exhaust gas aftertreatment component ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146240 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID DEPOSITS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS - According to one embodiment, described herein is an apparatus for mitigating on-board diagnostic (OBD) faults generated by an OBD system of an internal combustion engine (ICE) system having a selective catalytic reduction system with a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) decomposition tube. The apparatus includes a fault mitigation module that is configured to monitor at least one OBD signal of the OBD system and issue a request for regenerating the DEF decomposition tube when a value of the at least one OBD signal reaches a predetermined regeneration threshold corresponding with the at least one OBD signal. The regeneration threshold is reachable prior to an OBD fault threshold corresponding with the at least one OBD signal. The apparatus also includes a regeneration module that is configured to regenerate the DEF decomposition tube according to the issued request. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146241 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A UREA-WATER SOLUTION METERING SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE USING THE SYSTEM - A method for operating a device for providing a liquid reactant to an exhaust gas system. The device includes at least one tank and an injection nozzle connected to one another by a line. The line has a pump for feeding the reactant. A controllable return line connected between the pump and the injection nozzle leads from the line to the tank. A controller controls operation of the injection nozzle, the pump and the return line, so that the reactant is only circulated intermittently through the controllable return line. A motor vehicle using the method is also provided. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146242 | MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR EXHAUST GAS CONTROL DEVICE - A malfunction diagnostic device for an exhaust gas control device is provided. The malfunction diagnostic device includes a malfunction determination unit that determines an exhaust gas control device provided in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine malfunctions when a parameter that indicates exhaust gas purification performance of the exhaust gas control device crosses a threshold. A deterioration determination unit determines the degree of deterioration of the exhaust gas control device. A variable threshold setting unit variably sets the threshold based on the degree of deterioration of the exhaust gas control device in such a manner that the likelihood that the exhaust gas control device is determined to be malfunctioning is lower at lower degrees of deterioration of the exhaust gas control device. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146243 | EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM FOR A DIESEL ENGINE AND METHOD OF INCREASING A TEMPERATURE OF AN SCR CATALYST TO REDUCE NOx IN EXHAUST GASES - An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for a diesel engine is provided. The system includes a controller operably coupled to the engine that induces the engine to combust a rich air/fuel mixture in at least one cylinder at a predetermined time interval after startup of the engine to output exhaust gases including elevated levels of CO, and a percentage increase in HC that is less than a minimal threshold percentage relative to combusting a lean air/fuel mixture. The system further includes a diesel oxidation catalyst that receives the exhaust gases and oxidizes the CO to obtain an exothermic reaction that increases a temperature of the exhaust gases flowing through the oxidation catalyst to greater than a threshold temperature level. The system further includes an SCR catalyst which receives the exhaust gases and reduces NO | 2011-06-23 |
20110146244 | REGENERATION ASSIST DELAY PERIOD - A power system comprising an engine that produces exhaust, a particulate filter that traps soot from the engine, and a controller that switches the power system from a first operation mode into a second operation mode to regenerate the particulate filter in response to a load on the engine changing and a threshold amount of time greater than zero passing after the load on the engine changed. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146245 | SULFUR DETECTION ROUTINE - A power system comprising an engine that produces exhaust, an aftertreatment system that treats the exhaust and includes a particulate filter that traps soot from the engine, and a controller configured to perform a sulfur detection routine that conducts a pre-regeneration calibration to achieve a temperature in the aftertreatment system of between 200 and 400 degrees Celsius and following the pre-regeneration calibration conducts a sulfur removal calibration to achieve a temperature in the aftertreatment system of between 300 and 500 degrees Celsius. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146246 | REGENERATION ASSIST TRANSITION PERIOD - A power system comprising an engine that produces exhaust, a particulate filter that traps soot from the engine, and a controller that switches the power system from a first operation mode into a second operation mode to regenerate the particulate filter wherein a transition between the first operation mode and the second operation mode occurs at a slower rate when an amount of soot in the particulate filter changes relative to a threshold than when a load on the engine changes. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146247 | METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A REDUCTANT INTO AN EXHAUST STREAM - A method of introducing reductant to an exhaust stream is disclosed. The method may include ordering a first dosing event, supplying a reductant to a dispensing device in response to ordering the first dosing event, dispensing reductant from the dispensing device into the exhaust stream, and forcing reductant from the dispensing device toward a reductant source, wherein sufficient reductant remains in a pumping device and a fluid passage to keep the pumping device primed. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146248 | Radial mounting for regeneration device - An exhaust treatment system for machine is disclosed that includes a burner body having an inlet for receiving a flow of exhaust, an outlet for the exhaust flow to exit, an opening and a receiving mount disposed around the opening. A fuel injector head is mounted over the opening in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the body. The burner body includes a plurality of mounting pads extending at least partially and circumferentially around the burner body for coupling a support bracket to the burner body in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the burner body. The support bracket may be used to couple the burner to a fixture device such as a cradle for supporting other exhaust treatment system components. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146249 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING AQUEOUS ADDITIVES IN A MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST PIPE - This invention relates to a device for injecting aqueous additives into an exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle, including an additive tank and a pumping module for taking the additive and directing it toward the exhaust pipe, characterized in that the pumping module includes a rotary electric pump ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146250 | THERMAL ENERGY CONTAINING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - A thermal energy thermal energy containing arrangement for an exhaust gas purification device incorporated in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine is provided. The purification device has an inlet port through which exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine can flow in and an outlet port through which the treated exhaust gas can flow out. The arrangement includes a retractable upstream thermal energy containing arrangement located upstream the purification device and a retractable downstream thermal energy containing arrangement located downstream the purification device and an actuating arrangement for controlling the position of the upstream thermal energy containing arrangement and of the downstream thermal energy containing arrangement within regard to respectively the inlet port and the outlet port of the purification device, the upstream thermal energy containing arrangement and the downstream thermal energy containing arrangement being movable between (i) an engine operating position wherein the upstream thermal energy containing arrangement and the downstream thermal energy containing arrangement are in an at least partially retracted position and allow the flow of exhaust gas in and out of the purification device and (ii) a thermal energy preserving position wherein at least one of the upstream thermal energy containing arrangement and of the downstream thermal energy containing arrangement shut off respectively the inlet port and outlet port of the purification device. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146251 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A "STOP-START" COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE - A vehicle comprises a compression ignition engine provided with engine management means and having a catalyst for exhaust gas aftertreatment, wherein the engine management means is configured, when in use, to detect idle conditions and upon determining that idle conditions exist, stops the engine entirely, wherein the catalyst comprises a honeycomb substrate monolith coated with a catalytic washcoat comprising one or more precious metal, which catalytic washcoat being arranged between a first, upstream washcoat zone and a second, downstream washcoat zone, wherein a thermal mass in the first washcoat zone is different from a thermal mass in the second washcoat zone and wherein a washcoat layer in the first, upstream washcoat zone is substantially contiguous with a washcoat layer in the second, downstream washcoat zone. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146252 | CANISTER AFTERTREATMENT MODULE - An aftertreatment module for use with an engine is disclosed. The aftertreatment module may have a canister, and a wall disposed within the canister and axially-dividing the canister into a first portion and a second portion. The aftertreatment module may also have a first treatment device disposed within the first portion, an inlet connected to the first portion, a second treatment device disposed within the second portion, an outlet connected to the second portion, and an external tube extending from the first portion to the second portion. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146253 | EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING AN AFTERTREATMENT MODULE - An aftertreatment module for use with an engine is disclosed. The aftertreatment module may have a plurality of inlets configured to direct exhaust in a first flow direction into the aftertreatment module. The aftertreatment module may also have a mixing duct configured to receive exhaust from the plurality of inlets, and a branching passage in fluid communication with the mixing duct. The branching passage may be configured to redirect exhaust from the mixing duct into separate flows that exit the aftertreatment module in a second flow direction opposite the first flow direction. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146254 | SCR REDUCTANT MIXER - An engine exhaust aftertreatment system including a mixer disposed in the exhaust stream. The mixer includes a mesh section having a mesh of wires and may include a baffle section having a deflector that redirects a direction of flow of the exhaust stream. The mesh section may not extend across an entire width of an exhaust conduit containing the exhaust stream. The mesh section may also be sized and located to intersect the reductant introduced by the injector. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146255 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE - The invention relates to an exhaust gas treatment device for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, more preferably of a road vehicle, with a housing enveloping at least one interior space, and with at least one through-pipe penetrating the interior space without interruption and which at two fastening points distant from each other is connected to the housing in a fixed manner. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146256 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR A VALVE-CONTROLLED HYDROSTATIC DISPLACEMENT UNIT - A control arrangement for a valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement contains a control unit for controlling the valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement machine, a sensor electronics portion for detecting sensor data of a power electronics portion and of the valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement machine, and the power electronics portion for furnishing a current necessary for operating the valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement machine. The control unit, the sensor electronics portion, and the power electronics portion are connected, as are the sensor electronics portion, the power electronics portion, and the valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement machine, which in turn are each connected to one another via bidirectional communications lines. The functionalities of the control unit, the sensor electronics portion, the power electronics portion, and the valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement machine are assigned, separately from one another, to these units and portions, and data and information are capable of being exchanged between these units and portions. The control unit is arranged for detecting information from the sensor electronics portion, the power electronics portion, and/or the valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement machine, centrally in only the control unit, and reacting to information which represents a changed situation and, in an interacting fashion, adapting the sequence control for the valve-controlled hydrostatic displacement machine. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146257 | HIGH TORQUE OUTPUT DRIVE SYSTEM - A high torque output drive system includes a fluid tank that stores a fluid, an array of weighted members disposed in series such that leading and trailing subarrays thereof are respectively placed along left and right running routes in the fluid tank, upper and lower direction reversing guide units respectively defining upper and lower guide routes each of which interconnects the left and right running routes, a fluid pump operable to move the fluid such that levels of the fluid in left and right columnar regions of the fluid tank are variable to result in generation of a buoyant force for lessening the weight of the trailing subarray so as to induce synchronized downward and upward movements of the leading and trailing subarrays, and a force-output shaft coupled to the weighted members by a gear train unit and revolvable to provide a high torque for a desired end use. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146258 | Hydraulic Circuit - A hydraulic circuit includes a pump and at least a first, second and third actuator, supplied on demand by the pump via respective load pressure lines. Each actuator is connected to the pump by a respective control valve and supply line. A first, second and third supply priorities are assigned respectively to the first, second and third actuators. In order to safeguard priority of the actuators, and to control the supply priority levels, the supply lines of the second and third actuators are connected to each other via a connecting line, and a load pressure-controlled priority valve is arranged between the pump and the connecting line in the supply line to the third actuator. Also, a flow-reducer is placed in the supply line to the second actuator). The connecting line also includes a check valve which prohibits flow from the second supply line to the third supply line. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146259 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system includes an engine driven variable displacement hydraulic pump which supplies fluid to a hydraulic consumer and an electronic control unit. A flow rate adjusting unit includes a stop that can be brought into engagement with an adjusting piston. In order conform the power output of the pump to the operating conditions of the vehicle, the stop of the flow rate adjusting unit includes adjusting devices that can be controlled by the control unit, so that the maximum flow rate of the pump can be varied by the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit generates a control signal for the adjusting device as a function of a sensed engine speed. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146260 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING A HYDROSTATIC, VALVE-CONTROLLED PISTON ENGINE - The invention relates to a hydraulic system, having a hydrostatic, valve-controlled piston engine with a plurality of valves actuatable by an actuator as a function of the motion of the pistons, and with a control unit for triggering the actuators, which is arranged for generating an electrical attraction current in a first time segment and a maintenance current in a second time segment. The object of the invention is for the valves to switch with quick reactions and function safely, so that the expected functionality and safe operation of the hydrostatic piston engine under various operating conditions is ensured. This is attained in that the control unit includes a current regulating device, which triggers the actuators in current-regulated fashion. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146261 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CHARGING SYSTEM - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a control system for charging an electro-hydraulic charging system. The control system including at least one sensor operatively coupled to an engine for sensing at least one engine parameter indicative of an operating status of the engine and a controller adapted to charge the charging system when the operating status of the engine is determined to be stable. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146262 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WITH A PUMP INCORPORATED IN THE PISTON - The invention relates to an electrohydraulic actuator comprising a body ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146263 | IMPROVEMENTS TO WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - An improvement for a wave energy converter comprises a substantially rigid skirt adapted to be suspended from a wave energy converter below the surface of the water. The skirt includes an elongate substantially cylindrical structure extending vertically so as to form a flow path for water particles over a surface of the structure. The cylindrical structure has a series of rings of substantially equal diameter arranged concentrically at spaced vertical intervals. The curved surfaces formed by the circular cross-section of the rings, form an undulating flow path for water particles travelling in a vertical direction. In this way the vertical component of the wave energy extracted from the wave's circular water particle motion can be maximized. | 2011-06-23 |