| 26th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
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| 20100162660 | Method and Machine for Preparing and Depositing a Stretch-Film Packaging Sleeve on a Palletized Load - A packaging machine comprises a preparation station for preparing a sleeve from a stretchable plastic film wound flat around a storage reel, and a gripper device for taking hold of the sleeve and transferring it to the depositing station for enveloping the load. According to the invention, the gripper device comprises at least one set of grippers which is equipped with notched bars to create differential stretch with the formulation of a lunula. Each bar is given a translational and/or rotational movement so that the bar can be extracted and the sleeve disengaged at the end of the depositing cycle. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162661 | Packaging Solutions - Packaging systems for storing ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses and to methods for packaging such ophthalmic devices with solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear are disclosed. A packaging system includes an ophthalmic device stored in an aqueous packaging solution comprising a brush copolymer comprising (a) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing one or more boronic acid moieties; and (b) monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated-containing hydrophilic macromonomer. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162662 | Method of Producing Contents Filed in a Container - A method for producing contents filled in a container comprising steps of introducing a polyester container with a non-crystallized neck portion into a sterilized closed space having sterility and closed state on a commercial basis and comprising at least space in which a bottle sterilizing process is performed, space in which a filling process is performed and space in which a sealing process is performed, entire inner surface of said sterilized closed space and surface of an apparatus disposed in said sterilized closed space being sterilized by wet heating of the space using heated water and/or steam, at least the space in which the filling process is performed and the space in which the sealing process is performed being kept under a positive pressure by sterilized air; heating and sterilizing the container at least in its inner surface by wet heating using hot water and/or steam; and filling the contents in the sterilized container at a filling temperature within a temperature range from 40° C. to a temperature less than glass transition temperature which is determined by moisture content of the container and then sealing the container. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162663 | Packaging Solutions - Packaging systems for storing ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses and to methods for packaging such ophthalmic devices with solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear are disclosed. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162664 | Method and apparatus for supplying bags to a packaging machine - A bag-making and packaging machine including first through third transportation devices provided between a positioning conveyor that positions bags fed out from a horizontal-type bag-making machine and a supply conveyor that supplies the bags to a conveyor magazine-type bag-supply apparatus of a packaging machine, wherein the first transportation device suctions and raises the bags from the positioning conveyor and changes them into a vertical attitude with the bag mouth portions facing downward, the second transportation device takes the bags held by the first transportation devices by gripping them with the gripping members, horizontally transports them to a prescribed position while rotating them, and then the third transportation device suctions and takes up the bags from the second transportation device, changes them to a horizontal attitude with the bag mouth portions facing in the bag feed direction and then places them on the supply conveyor. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162665 | Apparatus for manufacturing a bag pack - In an embodiment of the invention, a bottom seal of a plastic bag is strengthened by welding together 8 layers of plastic film. In one respect, an embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus configured to weld together 8 layers of plastic film on a bottom edge of a folded bag, and then unfold the bag. The apparatus may also stack multiple unfolded bags into a bag pack. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162666 | PACKAGING MATERIAL HAVING BIREFRINGENT PATTERN - A packaging material, having at least one optically anisotropic layer which is made from substantially the same layer-forming composition and includes two or more regions different in birefringence property. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162667 | System for Metering a Length of Duct from a Flexible Container Retaining the Duct in a longitudinally Compressed State - A method of retaining a longitudinally compressed flexible duct, the method includes disposing a strap about a closed flexible container enclosing a longitudinally compressed duct to circumferentially restrict a circumferential dimension of the flexible container and a corresponding circumferential dimension of the longitudinally compressed duct intermediate a first end of the longitudinally compressed duct and a second end of the longitudinally compressed duct. The method further includes opening an end of the flexible container to allow expansion of the longitudinally compressed duct intermediate the opened end of the flexible container and the strap. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162668 | Packaging Machine With Phased Split-Pitch Barrel Loader - A phased split-pitch barrel loader for a packaging machine has a leading loader arm assembly and a trailing loader arm assembly. Each loader arm assembly has a loader arm that carries a loader face on one end and the loader arm is extendable and retractable on guide rails. One loader arm is driven in a downstream direction by a first set of endless chains and the other is driven by a second set of endless chains. One of the endless chains can be advanced or retarded in phase relative to the other to move the loader arms further apart or closer together as they move in the downstream direction. This moves the loader faces further apart or closer together and the loader faces have fingers that interleave when the loader faces are brought together. Thus, a composite loader face having a predetermined area can be formed by moving the loader arm assemblies closer together or farther apart. The composite loader face is sized in each case to correspond to groups of articles such as beverage cans of different sizes and/or different configurations. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162669 | Dally horn wrap - The present invention is a wrap designed to protect the saddle horn when a lariat rope is dallied around it and pressure applied, as when roping cattle in the sports of team and calf roping. The horn wrap consists of a strap having desired elasticity and durability, as well as a sufficient coefficient of friction. The horn wrap can have one or two apertures at the tips which can be pulled over the saddle horn and act to attach the horn wrap to the saddle horn. Generally anticipated to be in a generally bell shape, the attachment pieces act to protect the saddle pommel near the base of the saddle horn. The horn wrap may be beveled near its edges so as to allow for smooth layers on the saddle horn which can increase the contact of the rope to the saddle horn to increase the friction resisting the dally sliding when weight is applied to the rope. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162670 | STIRRUP - A stirrup including a hanger part for suspending the stirrup and a platform part for supporting a foot of a rider, wherein the hanger part and platform part have interconnecting components, one of the components having an upwardly angled section and the other of the components having a downwardly angled section, the sections cooperating under weight load of the rider to secure the parts together. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162671 | PURIFICATION ASSEMBLIES, PURIFICATION UNITS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING PURIFICATION ASSEMBLIES - A purification assembly ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162672 | FILTER BAG FOR USE IN DUST COLLECTOR - Provided is a filter bag for use in a dust collector which increases a filter area greatly even with a simple structure, and which makes size of the dust collector compact, to thereby reduce an installation area of the dust collector, and uniformly distributing an air pressure to thereby increase a dust removal effect as well as to enable a worker to easily manufacture the dust collector regardless of a quality of a material to thus provide a wide application range. The filter bag includes: a cylindrical filter cloth ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162673 | FILTER APPLIANCE - A filter device has a filter housing and a filter element that is exchangeably arranged in the filter housing. A housing cover for closing the filter housing is provided. Interacting locking elements are arranged on the filter element and on the housing cover wherein the interacting locking elements have a locked position and a release position and are moveable between the locked position and the release position. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162674 | ELECTRIC MOWER HAVING TWO-MOTION ACTIVATION SYSTEM - An electric outdoor power machine includes a machine body supported by wheels and having an output member driven by a motor. The motor is powered by a source of electrical power such as a battery. An upright assembly extends from the machine body and has a gripping handle. A manual input member such as a bail handle is mounted adjacent to the gripping handle and is movable relative to the gripping handle between a deactivated position and an activated position. A control assembly that selectively communicates electric power to the output member includes a button supported by a housing on the upright assembly. The button is movable between an unactuated position and an actuated position. A button crank is coupled to the button and has an interface portion. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162675 | HARVESTER ADAPTER FOR HARVESTING GRAIN CROPS, PARTICULARLY CORN - Harvester adapter for harvesting grain crops, particularly corn, comprising a frame structure attached to a harvester machine, at least one snapping unit ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162676 | DUCKBILL CAM GEOMETRY FOR REDUCED ACTUATION FORCES - An improved mechanism for directing the motion of a knife mechanism in a bale wrapping apparatus which reduces actuation and acceleration forces in the knife mechanism thereby improving operational efficiency and durability of the mechanism and actuator. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162677 | Embedded type system positioning spinning method - On each draft element of a ring spinning frame, two pieces of short-staple roving from the roving bobbin enter into the draft mechanism to be drafted though a guide funnel in parallel, two pieces of filament are fed from the back of the front roller, and combine with two pieces of roving at front jaw respectively. The drafted two pieces of roving and filament are output from the front jaw and enter into the twisting triangle area to be twisted, and then are wound onto a yarn bobbin to produce yarn. Based on the relative position of the two pieces of roving and two pieces of filament, different yarns can be produced. Furthermore, multi-component yarn, such as core structure, wrapped structure, strand-like structure, can be produced on a ring spinning frame. The structure of yarn can be precisely determined. Special fiber yarn can be produced on traditional spinning frame. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC FUEL BLENDING AND CONTROL FOR COMBUSTION GAS TURBINE - A flexible and automatic system and method for blending an inexpensive secondary gas with a primary gas fuel for operation of a Dry Low NOx gas turbine. The secondary gas may be a gas fuel such as hydrogen, ethane, butane, propane and liquefied natural gas or an inert gas. Combustion dynamics are avoided by controlling the blended fuel within a permissible range for a Modified Wobbe Index. Combustion dynamics and gas turbine exhaust emissions may also be monitored to maintain safe combustion with the blended fuel. A gas turbine control system may adjust the blend and temperature of the primary gas fuel and the secondary gas to promote desired combustion. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162679 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EJECTOR - The present inventions include a boundary layer ejector fluidically connecting boundary layer bleed slots from an external surface of an aircraft to reduce aircraft/nacelle/pylon drag, reduce jet noise and decrease thrust specific fuel consumption. In one embodiment a boundary layer withdrawn through the boundary layer bleed slots is entrained with an exhaust flow of a gas turbine engine. In another embodiment a boundary layer withdrawn through the boundary layer bleed slots is entrained with a flow stream internal to the gas turbine engine, such as a fan stream of a turbofan. Members can be provided near an outlet of a passageway conveying the withdrawn boundary layer air to locally reduce the pressure of the fluid in which the withdrawn boundary layer air is to be entrained. A lobed mixer can be used in some embodiments to effect mixing between the boundary layer and a primary fluid of the ejector. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162680 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EJECTOR - The present inventions include a boundary layer ejector fluidically connecting boundary layer bleed slots from an external surface of an aircraft to reduce aircraft/nacelle/pylon drag, reduce jet noise and decrease thrust specific fuel consumption. In one embodiment a boundary layer withdrawn through the boundary layer bleed slots is entrained with an exhaust flow of a gas turbine engine. In another embodiment a boundary layer withdrawn through the boundary layer bleed slots is entrained with a flow stream internal to the gas turbine engine, such as a fan stream of a turbofan. Members can be provided near an outlet of a passageway conveying the withdrawn boundary layer air to locally reduce the pressure of the fluid in which the withdrawn boundary layer air is to be entrained. A lobed mixer can be used in some embodiments to effect mixing between the boundary layer and a primary fluid of the ejector. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162681 | Device for the efficient conversion of compressed gas energy to mechanical energy or thrust - A mechanical device efficiently converts energy stored in a highly compressed gas, such as air in a pipeline or SCUBA tank, to mechanical energy, such as might be used to drive an electrical generator or to propel a water craft. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162682 | INLET PARTICLE SEPARATOR SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - Embodiments include an inlet particle separator system for a gas turbine engine. The inlet particle separator system includes an inertial particle separator that separates incoming air into a cleaned air flow and a scavenge flow. Embodiments may also include an ejector that provides a draw on a scavenge duct and entrains the scavenge flow into a charged flow, e.g., such as the output of a first stage fan. The ejector may have a variable output. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162683 | TURBOFAN ENGINE - A turbofan engine is provided that includes a fan nacelle surrounding a core nacelle. The core nacelle houses a spool. The fan and core nacelles provide a bypass flow path having a nozzle exit area. A turbofan is arranged within the fan nacelle upstream from the core nacelle. A flow control device is adapted to effectively change the nozzle exit area to obtain a desired operating condition for the turbofan engine. A gear train couples the spool and turbofan for reducing a turbofan rotational speed relative to a spool rotational speed. A controller is programmed to respond to at least one sensor. The controller is programmed to effectively control the nozzle area. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162684 | AIRCRAFT NOZZLE - A nozzle is provided that can be used as part of an aircraft engine. In one form the nozzle includes an inner cowl and an outer cowl. The inner cowl can be actuated to a variety of positions. The outer cowl is piggybacked on the inner cowl and is initially retained in first position relative to the inner cowl with an outer cowl actuator. The outer cowl actuator can be commanded to release the outer cowl so that the outer cowl can be moved to a second position relative to the inner cowl. In one form the outer cowl actuator is an explosive bolt and a spring is provided to urge the outer cowl to the second position. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162685 | A METHOD FOR COOLING AIR AND DEVICES - A method of constructing self-powered air-conditioner comprises a convergent divergent nozzle where powered fan pushes air into said nozzle. While the pushed air accelerates toward the nozzle throat it becomes colder as air internal energy transformed into kinetic energy. An axial turbine installed within the nozzle throat extracts energy from the air in the nozzle and drives an electrical generator that provides electricity to the fan electric motor. Alternatively the turbine and fan are installed on common shaft, which could be the electric generator shaft. The cold air within the nozzle throat cools the nozzle throat skin, which serves as air-conditioner core. The cold nozzle skin is wrapped with coiled pipes in which liquid flows, becomes colder and this cold liquid flows away to heat exchanger where air is flowing through it and becomes colder. This cold air is then flows into spaces needed to be air-conditioned. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162686 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A hybrid vehicle including an engine, a generator capable of generating power by being driven by the engine, an electric motor capable of running on power supplied from the generator, a power split device that transmits output from the engine to a driving wheel and the generator and also transmits output from the electric motor to the driving wheel, and a main ECU that controls an output ratio of the engine and an output ratio of the electric motor using the power split device according to the running state of the vehicle. When the operating mode of the engine is switched between a lean burn operating mode and a stoichiometric burn operating mode, the main ECU selectively increases and decreases the output ratio of the electric motor so that the total output, which is the combined output of the engine and the electric motor, is constant. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162687 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATING STATE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OF THE EXHAUST LINE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for controlling the operating state of a catalytic converter in the exhaust line of an internal combustion engine, including a mechanism for determining the temperature upstream and downstream of the converter, a mechanism for injecting fuel in the exhaust line of the engine, a mechanism for calibrating a temperature model on a measured operating temperature of the catalytic converter, and a mechanism for calculating the integral of the difference between the measured temperature and the modeled temperature downstream of the converter. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162688 | FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS - A fuel injection apparatus ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162689 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a region where the engine load is less than a first predetermined value, only a second exhaust valve that opens and closes a second exhaust passageway that bypasses a turbine of a supercharger is opened. In a region where the engine load is greater than or equal to the first predetermined value and less than a second predetermined value, both the second exhaust valve and a first exhaust valve that opens and closes a first exhaust passageway that leads to the turbine are opened. In a region where the engine load is greater than or equal to the second predetermined value, only the first exhaust valve is opened. A predetermined value for the time of lean combustion is set lower than a predetermined value for the time of stoichiometric combustion. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162690 | UREA TANK WITH CLOSURE MEMBER FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM - A closure member for a urea tank used to provide urea to an exhaust treatment system of a vehicle comprises a closure member body defining respective urea inlet and outlet passages and coolant inlet and outlet passages therethrough. A valve carried by the closure member body, and a portion of the valve can be an integral one piece part of the closure member body, selectively blocks the flow coolant through the interior of the urea tank. When coolant flows into the tank, it is separated from urea in the tank by a recirculating conduit which returns the coolant from the coolant inlet passage to the coolant outlet passage. Coolant circulating within the tank heats urea therein. The coolant flow valve can comprise a solenoid controlled valve with an electrical connector carried by the coolant tank for making connections to wiring that provides power to the solenoid to control the valve. The closure member can also carry a support, such as a downtube, that can contain temperature and level sensing components with the closure member supporting a connector coupled to wiring for such components. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162691 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING THE PRESENCE OF AN EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT COMPONENT AND A USE OF THE METHOD FOR VEHICLE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS - In a method for diagnosing the presence of an internal combustion engine exhaust aftertreatment component on a vehicle, the exhaust temperature is measured downstream the aftertreatment component continuously over a time period to provide a first temperature signal with fluctuating amplitude. The temperature signal is modified to provide a second modified temperature signal. The first and second temperature signals are compared to detect any significant difference between the signals. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162692 | Single-wall manifold - A single-wall manifold having an engine flange, an outlet flange and manifold pipes which are connected at their one end to the engine flange and at their other end to the outlet flange, with a load-transferring connection being provided between the engine flange and the outlet flange in addition to the manifold pipes to improve the load transfer between the outlet flange and the engine flange. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162693 | METHOD OF REDUCING TORQUE RIPPLE IN HYDRAULIC MOTORS - Torque Ripple is reduced in hydraulic system by operating with a hydraulic fluid having a VI of at least 130. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162694 | DEPALLETING UNLOADING CONVEYOR - The invention describes a depalleting device ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162695 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control device for an automatic transmission, including: a hydraulic pressure source; a plurality of friction engagement elements; a line pressure regulating valve that regulates hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pressure source to a predetermined line pressure; a plurality of operation pressure regulating valves that regulate the line pressure as operation pressure for a hydraulic servo operating a friction engagement element; a maximum pressure conducting circuit that feeds a maximum pressure, among the operation pressures, to the line pressure regulating valve, wherein the friction engagement elements are engaged and released to achieve a plurality of forward speeds and a reverse speed, and the line pressure regulating valve regulates the line pressure during forward travel based on the maximum operation pressure, and regulates the line pressure during reverse travel based on the operation pressure input from a specific operation pressure regulating valve. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162696 | Hydraulic Drive Device for Large Hydraulic Excavator - [Problem] To provide a large hydraulic excavator permitting an easy change from a machine mode corresponding to a backhoe excavator to a machine mode corresponding to a loader excavator, and vice versa. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162697 | STIRLING ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A stirling engine is disclosed. The engine includes at least two fluid chambers; a displacer, which may be rotary; and a movable seal. At least one displacer may be included in each of the at least two fluid chambers. The movable seal separates the at least two fluid chambers. In a further aspect, a stirling engine may include any one of at least one heat source, at least one heat sink, at least one converter, or any combination of any two or more of the preceding. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162698 | MEMORY ALLOY SPRING ENGINE - A memory alloy spring engine includes a spring ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162699 | EXHAUST GAS COOLER - The present invention relates to an exhaust gas cooler ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162700 | Method and device for intermediate superheating in solar direct evaporation in a solar-thermal power plant - A solar-thermal power plant is provided. The solar-thermal power plant includes a working fluid circuit, a solar steam generator based on direct evaporation and a steam turbine for relieving the working fluid on a relief path while the working fluid supplies technical work. The solar-thermal power plant also includes at least one intermediate superheater, which can be heated using the working fluid. The working fluid may be removed from the circuit upstream of the intermediate superheater and superheated using the working fluid thereof, which can be fed downstream of the heating removal using the relief path. A method for operating a solar-thermal power plant is also provided. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162701 | ENERGY CONVERTER FOR CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY INTO ELECTRIC POWER - An energy converter, includes a base, a first and a second converging lenses, an electric coil and a movable module. The base includes a substrate, a transparent chamber and two supporters formed on the substrate. The transparent chamber includes a first and a second vents formed therein. The first and second converging lenses are supported by the respective supporters. The electric coil is fixed on the substrate, and the electric coil defines a receiving space therein. The movable module includes a piston, a connector connected to the piston, a magnet connected to the connector, and a shading plate disposed on the connector and having an opening defined therein. The piston is moved in the transparent chamber due to thermal expansion of air in the transparent chamber, thereby moving the magnet in or out of the receiving space of the electric coil, and thus the electric power is generated. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162702 | Rankline-Brayton Engine Powered Solar Thermal Aircraft - A solar thermal powered aircraft powered by heat energy from the sun. A Rankine-Brayton hybrid cycle heat engine is carried by the aircraft body for producing power for a propulsion mechanism, such as a propeller or other mechanism for enabling sustained free flight. The Rankine-Brayton engine has a thermal battery, preferably containing a lithium-hydride and lithium mixture, operably connected to it so that heat is supplied from the thermal battery to a working fluid. A solar concentrator, such as reflective parabolic trough, is movably connected to an optically transparent section of the aircraft body for receiving and concentrating solar energy from within the aircraft. Concentrated solar energy is collected by a heat collection and transport conduit, and heat transported to the thermal battery. A solar tracker includes a heliostat for determining optimal alignment with the sun, and a drive motor actuating the solar concentrator into optimal alignment with the sun based on a determination by the heliostat. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162703 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION IN A POWER PLANT - A process for reducing CO | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162704 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS OF HARNESSING THERMAL ENERGY OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES - One embodiment according to the present invention is a unique system for harnessing thermal energy of a gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include unique apparatuses, systems, devices, and methods relating to gas turbine engines. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits of the present invention shall become apparent from the following description and drawings. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162705 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND/OR APPARATUS RELATING TO STEAM TURBINE EXHAUST DIFFUSERS - An axial flow steam turbine flow path that includes a rotor and a casing defining the axial steam flow path; and a toroidal diffuser for diffusing the exhaust steam and turning the exhaust steam from a generally axial flow direction to a generally transverse or vertical and tangential direction; wherein the toroidal diffuser comprises a diffuser that, at least in part, incorporates the shape of a toroid or a section of a toroid; and wherein a toroid comprises the shape generated by revolving a circular or oval shape in three dimensional space about an axis coplanar with the circular or oval shape, which does not touch the circular or oval shape. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162706 | DRIVE FOR ROTATING STRUCTURE - A hydraulic excavator includes a rotation motor ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162707 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND HYBRID VEHICLE - An internal combustion engine apparatus provided with an internal combustion engine in which ignition timing can be adjusted and which has attached thereto an exhaust gas recirculation device that recirculates exhaust gas to an intake side, a control method for the internal combustion engine apparatus, and a hybrid vehicle are provided. When it is not a recirculation ratio variation time, a target ignition timing is set by correcting a base ignition timing that has been established as a base value of an ignition timing of the internal combustion engine by a first correction amount, and when it is the recirculation ratio variation time, the target ignition timing is set by correcting the base ignition timing by a second correction amount that delays an ignition timing more than a provisional correction amount obtained by correcting the first correction amount, and the internal combustion engine is controlled so that the internal combustion engine is operated due to the ignition at the target ignition timing that has been set. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162708 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND/OR SYSTEMS RELATING TO FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY - An assembly for delivering a supply of liquid fuel and a supply of purge air to a gas turbine engine, the assembly comprising: an annular dual-flow check valve for controlling the flow through concentric channels that have a common outlet, the annular dual-flow check valve comprising: an outer body and an inner body that define the concentric channels, which include an outer channel and an inner channel formed therein; a spring activated annular poppet that resides in the outer channel and has a range of motion in the axial direction; and an opening through the inner body that connects the outer channel to the inner channel; wherein the axial movement of the annular poppet is regulated by the pressure of the flow upstream of the annular poppet in the outer channel; and the axial range of motion of the annular poppet includes at least two axial positions. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162709 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fuel supply system has valve communicating fuel to fuel nozzles. A fuel manifold supplies fuel to the valve. The valves are controlled by rotary drives extending from an actuator. At least part of the drive lies within the fuel manifold which serves to keep the drive cool and reduce significantly the number of seals required. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162710 | Pre-Mix Combustion System for a Gas Turbine and Method of Operating of operating the same - The invention is related to a gas turbine pre-mix combustion system comprising: at least one combustor with a combustor wall partly surrounding a combustion zone; at least one mixing duct including an air passage leading to an outlet opening being open towards the combustion zone; and one or more fuel injection openings leading into the air passage and connecting it to one or more fuel supply passages so as to allow the injection of fuel into air flowing through the air passage. The locations of at least two outlet openings or at least two sections of a single outlet opening and the orientation of downstream sections of the respective air passages or air passage are chosen such that fuel/air mixtures flowing out of the outlet openings or said sections of a single outlet opening show opposed flow paths so as to impinge on each other in the combustion zone. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162711 | DLN DUAL FUEL PRIMARY NOZZLE - The primary nozzles of a Dry Low NOx (DLN) combustor are configured to alternatively burn a first gas fuel or a second gas fuel, where the two gas fuels may have widely disparate energy content. Natural gas may be the first gas fuel and syngas may be the second gas fuel. An inner fuel circuit and an outer fuel circuit are provided to allow effective control of fuel/air mixing profiles, dynamics, primary pre-ignition and emission control by changing the fuel split between the two fuel circuits. The inner fuel circuit may be run in a diffusion combustion mode on many gas fuels. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162712 | QUENCH JET ARRANGEMENT FOR ANNULAR RICH-QUENCH-LEAN GAS TURBINE COMBUSTORS - A combustor for a turbine engine includes an outer liner having a first group of air admission holes and defining a plurality of outer liner regions. The combustor further includes an inner liner circumscribed by the outer liner and forming a combustion chamber therebetween, the inner liner having a second group of air admission holes and defining a plurality of inner liner regions. The combustor further includes a plurality of fuel injectors extending into the combustion chamber and configured to deliver an air-fuel mixture to the combustion chamber, each of the plurality of fuel injectors being associated with one of the outer liner regions and one of the inner liner regions. The first group within a respective outer liner region includes air admission holes that circumferentially alternate between approximately a first size and approximately a second size, the first size being different than the second size. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162713 | COOLED FLAMEHOLDER SWIRL CUP - A combustor swirl cup includes coaxial inner and outer swirlers separated by a tubular centerbody. The centerbody includes a bypass inlet surrounding the inner swirler and diverges aft along a perforate inner nozzle to terminate at an annular flameholder. An impingement ring is spaced forward from the flameholder in flow communication with the bypass inlet for receiving cooling air therefrom to impingement cool the flameholder. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162714 | FUEL NOZZLE WITH SWIRLER VANES - A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine is provided having swirlers and a mounting device configured to mount the fuel nozzle to the inside of a combustor. In one embodiment the combustor has an interior surface formed to receive the mounting device of the fuel nozzle from within the combustor. The swirlers can be integrally formed in the fuel nozzle or can be separately attached, thus allowing the fuel nozzle to be mounted within the combustor having the relative placement of the swirlers already determined prior to installation. The fuel nozzle tip can be positioned a predetermined distance from the outlet of a swirler to reduce NOx emissions. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162715 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING HEAT TRANSFER OF TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A method and system for enhancing the heat transfer of turbine engine components is disclosed that includes applying a metallic coating having a high thermal conductivity to the cold side of a turbine component to enhance heat transfer away from the component. The metallic coating may be roughened to improve heat transfer. The metal coating may be a Ni—Al bond coating having an aluminum content greater than about 50 weight percent. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162716 | PANELED COMBUSTION LINER - The present invention relates to combustors, and provides a combustion liner that may at least partially contain a combustion process. The combustion liner may include a support structure that supports a plurality of panels. The panels may be in the form of thermal barrier panels, e.g., that are attached to the support structure and/or other parts of the machine. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162717 | SHIELDING FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - One embodiment of the present application includes a hot section component of a gas turbine engine having a covering. The covering includes a protrusion and is attached to the hot section component though a flexible retainer. In one form the covering is made from ceramic matrix composite. The flexible retainer has a closed position and an open position. The retainer secures the protrusion to the hot section component when it engages part of the protrusion when in the closed position. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162718 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE CONTROL - One embodiment according to the present invention is a unique system for gas turbine engine control. Other embodiments include unique apparatuses, systems, devices, and methods relating to gas turbine engines. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits of the present invention shall become apparent from the following description and drawings. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162719 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine is provided having a variety of forms and features. The gas turbine engine can include a compressor having movable vanes. In one form of operation the compressor can close down the vanes to a relatively low flow capacity position and the compressor can be operated at a higher speed, whereupon the vanes can be repositioned and the gas turbine engine operated at a different condition. The gas turbine engine can include a turbine having movable vanes. In one form of operation the turbine can change the vane positions to a relatively low torque position and the engine operated at a higher fuel flow condition, whereupon the vanes can be repositioned and the gas turbine engine operated at a different condition. The gas turbine engine can have a heater that adds heat to a flow stream, a motor that provides energy to a shaft, and an external load. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162720 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine is provided having a variety of forms and features. The gas turbine engine can include a compressor having movable vanes. In one form of operation the compressor can close down the vanes to a relatively low flow capacity position and the compressor can be operated at a higher speed, whereupon the vanes can be repositioned and the gas turbine engine operated at a different condition. The gas turbine engine can include a turbine having movable vanes. In one form of operation the turbine can change the vane positions to a relatively low torque position and the engine operated at a higher fuel flow condition, whereupon the vanes can be repositioned and the gas turbine engine operated at a different condition. The gas turbine engine can have a heater that adds heat to a flow stream, a motor that provides energy to a shaft, and an external load. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162721 | APPARATUS FOR STARTING A STEAM TURBINE AGAINST RATED PRESSURE - An external steam turbine main steam startup control valve bypass loop is provided to facilitate a full pressure combined cycle rapid response/fast start powerplant. The main steam startup bypass control loop particularly includes a main steam startup bypass control valve, which allows for the implementation of high efficiency, low pressure drop main steam control valve that otherwise would not be able to handle the severe throttling duty during a full pressure steam turbine startup and enhances the controllability of the steam turbine allowing for the high fidelity controls necessary to minimize steam turbine rotor stresses. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162722 | TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL - Aspects of the invention relate to a system and method for actively managing blade tip clearances in a turbine engine, particularly under start up and steady state operating conditions. During start up, the rotor can be cooled while the blade ring can be heated. During steady state operation, the rotor may be heated while the blade ring may be cooled. The sources of the heating fluid and cooling fluid can be compressor delivery air, boiler steam and ambient air. The fluids can be compressed to maintain efficiency. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162723 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SHAFT COUPLER - A gas turbine engine is provided that includes a gearbox operable to selectively couple a relatively high pressure spool shaft to a relatively low pressure spool shaft. In one form the gearbox includes a cone clutch that engages a male member of the cone clutch to a female member of the cone clutch during an engine start of the gas turbine engine. A relatively high pressure of a working fluid can be used to bring the male member and the female member together. A spring can also be used to urge the male member and the female member apart when the working fluid is at a relatively low pressure. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162724 | Methods and Systems for Controlling a Combustor in Turbine Engines - Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling a combustor for a gas turbine engine are provided. According to one example embodiment, a system includes an air control assembly associated with at least one air path of a combustor for a gas turbine engine. Additionally, the system also includes at least one sensor for sensing at least one operating parameter of the gas turbine engine. Further, the system also includes a controller operable to receive at least one operating parameter sensed by the at least one sensor, and further operable to selectively control an air control assembly based at least in part on the at least one operating parameter sensed by the at least one sensor. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162725 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE DEVICE - A gas turbine engine adapter is provided. In one form the adapter is segmented and may be attached to a gas turbine engine support ring. The adapter can provide a channel that may receive part of a gas turbine engine component such as, but not limited to, a plug nozzle. The adapter can include a load bearing support to counteract axial forces experienced by the plug nozzle during operation of the gas turbine engine. A compressible seal can be provided between the plug nozzle and the adapter. A leaf seal can also be provided to seal between segments of the adapter. The plug nozzle can be discouraged from rotating relative to the adapter. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162726 | Mobile platform system for a gas turbine engine - A system for moving an auxiliary component of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The system may have a mobile support platform configured to support the auxiliary component during operation of the gas turbine engine. The system may further have at least one guide assembly operably connected to the mobile support platform and configured to guide movement of the mobile support platform. The system may also have a drive assembly operably connected to the mobile support platform and configured to impart movement of the mobile support platform between an elevated position and a lowered position. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162727 | FREEZER WITH PULSE FLOW GENERATOR - An apparatus and process for reducing temperature of food products on a conveyor disposed within a chamber including transporting the food products on the conveyor moving in a direction within the chamber; introducing a mixture of a gas and solid or liquid cryogen into the chamber; and pulsing a turbulent flow of the mixture of gas and solid or liquid cryogen alternately back and forth across the conveyor in a direction transverse or perpendicular to the direction of movement of the conveyor. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162728 | THERMOELECTRIC NANOWIRE ARRAY WITH LOW HEAT LEAKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thermoelectric nanowire array with a low heat leakage and a manufacturing method thereof are described. Nanowire array units separated from each other are formed on a substrate, and an air wall is formed at a region on the substrate free of the nanowire array units. Or, a polymeric material having a low thermal conductivity is combined with a template material so as to form a composite template structure for nanowires to deposit therein. With the design of the air wall or the composite template structure, the thermal reflow phenomenon of the thermoelectric nanowire array is avoided, thereby greatly improving a thermal dissipation efficiency of the thermoelectric nanowire array. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162729 | Liquid CO2 Passive Subcooler - A refrigeration process including supplying chilled CO | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162730 | SIPHON FOR DELIVERY OF LIQUID CRYOGEN FROM DEWAR FLASK - A siphon for delivery of a liquid cryogen from a container such as a Dewar flask. The siphon ensures delivery of a liquid cryogen with a lower proportion of the gaseous fraction. The siphon comprises a central feeding conduit, which is largely contained within the Dewar flask. There is an auxiliary conduit surrounding the central feeding conduit; the outer upper section of this auxiliary conduit is provided with an adjustable valve intended to release a gaseous fraction of the cryogen contained in the annular gap between the auxiliary and central feeding conduits. The upper section of the central feeding conduit is provided with an external layer of a porous capillary coating or with a wick; this ensures that the upper section of the central feeding conduit is continuously wetted with the liquid cryogen. This porous capillary coating prevents gasification of the liquid cryogen in the central feeding conduit. Alternatively, the problem of liquid cryogen gasification may be solved through thermal insulation of the central feeding conduit. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162731 | CRYOGENIC COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING A SLEEVE WITH HEAT TRANSFER MEMBER - Cryogenic cooling apparatus comprises a chamber for containing coolant and a neck which opens into the chamber. A sleeve is provided which is located, when in use, within the neck. The apparatus includes a cooling element which is located exterior to the sleeve when the sleeve is in use. The sleeve comprises a heat transfer member adapted to cause the cooling element to remove heat from the interior of the sleeve through the use of heat transfer member. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162732 | Cooling or Freezing Apparatus Using High Heat Transfer Nozzle - An apparatus for reducing temperature of items includes an enclosure having an inlet and an outlet for the items within the enclosure; a conveyor for conveying the items within the enclosure from the inlet to the outlet; one or more delivery nozzles positioned to deliver gaseous cryogen and liquid or solid cryogen at supersonic velocity to the items on the conveyor. The apparatus delivers supersonic gaseous cryogen and fine liquid cryogen droplets onto the surface of food items to cool or freeze the food items. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162733 | Linear Compressor With Preloaded Spring Piston Rod, and Refrigerating Machine - A linear compressor including a piston housing, a compressor piston movable in a reciprocating manner along an axis within the piston housing, a drive mechanism for driving the reciprocating movement, a linkage for connecting the compressor piston to the drive mechanism, and a helical spring operable within the linkage. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162734 | Self-Chilling Container - A self-chilling container, including an outer wall and an inner wall defining at least one adsorption chamber in a space provided between the outer wall and the inner wall, the adsorption chamber adapted to contain adsorbent material in heat transfer contact with at least the inner wall; the inner wall further defining at least one cooling chamber adjacent to the adsorption chamber, the cooling chamber being in heat transfer contact with the inner wall; at least one inlet disposed at the outer wall for introduction of a gas subliming solid material into the adsorption chamber for adsorption of sublimed gas onto the adsorbent material; and a valve in communication with the adsorption chamber for controlled release of the gas from the adsorption chamber. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162735 | MIXED-PHASE REGULATOR - Disclosed is a method and device to efficiently regulate flow of refrigerant while maintaining a sealed chamber in systems providing stored thermal energy for use during peak electrical demand. A mixed-phase regulator replaces the thermostatic expansion valve used in conventional air-conditioning systems that, along with capillary tubes and orifices, regulates the refrigerant fed from the compressor to the heat load. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162736 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF FLUID BEARING MATERIALS FOR SURFACE ANALYSIS IN A VACUUM - An apparatus and method for the presentation of organic samples at low temperature and under vacuum for analysis using a surface analysis technique is described. The apparatus carries a sample trapped between two hinged plates which is subsequently cryogenically-cooled and then inserted into a vacuum system where it locates on a cold stage. The device has a mechanism which is used to fracture the sample whilst under vacuum and open the two halves of the sample ready for analysis. It thus provides a reliable automated method of freeze-fracture, replacing current unreliable manual methods. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WETTING ADIABATIC MATERIAL - A moisture recirculation system for evaporatively cooling air, the system including a moisture distribution arrangement which, in use, distributes moisture to an upper portion of moisture absorbent material; a trough disposed below the lower most portion of the moisture absorbent material for initially collecting moisture run-off; a sump in fluid communication with the trough for collecting and storing said run-off; and a pump in fluid communication with the sump which, in use, transfers moisture from the sump to the moisture absorbent material. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162738 | Process for Drying a Gas Stream Comprising a Fluoropropene - A method of drying a fluid comprising a fluoropropene, which method comprises the step of contacting the fluid with a desiccant comprising molecular sieve having openings which have a size across their largest dimension of from about 3 Å to about 5 Å. A heat transfer device comprising a heat transfer fluid comprising a fluoropropene, and a desiccant comprising a molecular sieve having openings which have a size across their largest dimension of from about 3 Å to about 5 Å. Preferably, the fluoropropene is R134yf or R-1225ye. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162739 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A chiller including a condenser having a refrigerant-storage vessel in fluid communication with a multichannel heat exchanger is disclosed. The chiller further includes a compressor, an evaporator and an expansion device connected in a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant-storage vessel provides system volume for pump down operations. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162740 | REFRIGERATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CIRCULATING A REFRIGERATING FLUID ASSOCIATED WITH IT - Refrigerating device formed by a main compressor ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162741 | UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY FOR WATER PUMP - A heating/cooling system includes a closed circuit refrigeration system including an evaporator. Water circulating through a closed water circuit exchanges heat with refrigerant in the evaporator, cooling the water for a cooling application. The water can also be heated by a boiler, and the heated water is used to heat a space. A water pump flows the water through the water circuit. When a current sensing relay detects a power failure, a boiler control algorithm is initiated to “trick” a motor of the compressor into believing the heating/cooling system is operating in a heating mode. Therefore, a compressor failure alarm is not generated. The water pump is powered by a battery pack during the power failure. Water continues to flow through the water circuit, preventing the water from freezing. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162742 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - An air conditioner ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162743 | COMPOSITE DOORS FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT - The front cover of a transport refrigeration unit includes a plurality of hinged access doors, with each door being formed of a pair of spaced thermoplastic olefin sheets with their edges being bonded along the entire periphery of the door to form a hollow space between the sheets without a need for foam. The edges are bonded by a thermoforming process which provides strength and rigidity to the door. Additional thermoforming bonds are made at locations other than the periphery to provide further strength and rigidity. A ribbing structure is formed in one of the sheets and extends around the periphery thereof. Further ribbing may extend transversely across the sheet in non-peripheral positions. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162744 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is disclosed. A freezing chamber evaporator and a cooling chamber evaporator are installed at an inner side of a ceiling surface of a freezing chamber and a cooling chamber. Accordingly, the freezing chamber and the cooling chamber have deeper depths thus to have large available capacities, thereby freshly receiving a large amount of food items. Furthermore, a cool air channel is formed at the freezing chamber door and the cooling chamber door so as to be connected to a cool air channel of the ceiling surface. Accordingly, a temperature difference between an inner space and a door basket does not occur, thereby storing food or beverage items received in the door basket in a fresh condition. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162745 | REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to an in-and-out structure of a food storage container provided in a refrigerator, wherein in case that a plurality of storage containers are provided in a layer, all of the storage containers are pulled out at a time or any one of the storage containers is pulled out according to the user's choice. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162746 | Air-flap device for a refrigerator and/or freezer for equipping a kitchen - An air-flap device for a refrigerator and/or freezer for equipping a kitchen comprises an air flap ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162747 | REFRIGERATOR WITH A CONVERTIBLE COMPARTMENT - A refrigerator includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a multi-functional compartment that is disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment and is adjustable between temperature modes selected from the group consisting of a fresh food temperature mode, a soft freeze mode, a freezer mode and a chiller temperature mode. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162748 | HEAT GENERATOR - A heat generator includes an air-conditioning refrigerating system formed of a compressor, a discharge line, a condenser, a condenser liquid line, a liquid distributor, a spoiler such as metering device, an evaporator and a suction line, and a liquid delivering system. The discharge line has a head heat segment disposed in contact with a contact segment of the delivery segment for heat exchange to charge liquid passing through the delivery pipe into hot water or steam. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162749 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATING AIR CONDITIONER - A heat exchanger includes a first flat tube in which a low temperature fluid flows and a second flat tube in which a high temperature fluid flows and that is laminated on the first flat tube and arranged so that the flow direction of the high temperature fluid is parallel to the flow direction of the low temperature fluid. One of the first and second flat tubes is arranged in the direction of lamination. Ends of the flat tubes are bent in a direction intersecting at right angles both flow directions of the fluids and the direction of lamination. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162750 | EXPANDER-COMPRESSOR UNIT AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An expander-compressor unit ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162751 | Ejector-type refrigerant cycle device - A flow of refrigerant discharged from a first compressor and cooled by a radiator is branched by a first branch portion, and the branched refrigerant of one side is decompressed and expanded by a thermal expansion valve and is heat exchanged with the branched refrigerant of the other side in an inner heat exchanger. Therefore, the branched refrigerant of the other side supplied to the suction side evaporator and a nozzle portion of an ejector can be cooled, thereby improving COP. Furthermore, a suction port of a second compressor is coupled to an outlet side of the ejector so as to secure a drive flow of the ejector, and the refrigerant discharged from the second compressor and the refrigerant downstream of the thermal expansion valve are mixed to be drawn into the first compressor so that an ejector-type refrigerant cycle device can be operated stably. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162752 | APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATING AND DILUTING SPECIFIC GAS AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING AND DILUTING SPECIFIC GAS - One ozone concentrating chamber is provided therein with a part of a cooling temperature range where ozone can be selectively condensed or an oxygen gas can be selectively removed by transmission from an ozonized oxygen gas, and a part of a temperature range where condensed ozone can be vaporized, and condensed ozone is vaporized by moving condensed ozone with flow of a fluid or by gravitation to the part where condensed ozone can be vaporized, whereby the ozonized oxygen gas can be increased in concentration. Such a constitution is provided that a particle material | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162753 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON STREAM - The present invention relates to a method of treating a hydrocarbon stream, the method at least comprising the steps of: supplying a partly condensed feed stream ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162754 | Method And Device For Separating A Mixture Of Hydrogen, Methane And Carbon Monoxide By Cryogenic Distillation - A method and to a device for separating a mixture of hydrogen, methane and carbon monoxide by cryogenic distillation is provided. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing a mixture of H | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162755 | Method for Nitrogen Rejection and or Helium Recovery in an Liquefaction Plant - Methods of reducing the concentration of low boiling point components in liquefied natural gas are disclosed. The methods involve dynamic decompression of the liquefied natural gas and one or more pre-fractionation vessels. Particular embodiments are suited for recovering helium and/or nitrogen enriched streams from a liquefied natural gas stream. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162756 | Cryogenic Distillation Comprising Vacuum Insulation Panel - A cryogenic installation unit comprises at least one item of equipment ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162757 | Novel process - A process for preparing a loose grain abrasive material comprising the steps of providing a mixture of electric arc furnace dust, sand and glass, and melting such mixture at a temperature of less than 1430 degrees Celsius. | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162758 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEVERING A CONTINUOUS GLASS STRIP - The invention relates to a method and a device for severing a marked region of a glass strip ( | 2010-07-01 |
| 20100162759 | HIGH PURITY FUSED SILICA WITH LOW ABSOLUTE REFRACTIVE INDEX - A fused silica glass article having a low absolute refractive index and low concentrations of hydroxyl groups, halogens, and metal having a low absolute refractive index. The glass article contains less than about 10 ppm protium-containing and deuterium-containing hydroxyl groups by weight and less than about 20 ppm halogens by weight. The silica glass article also has an absolute refractive index (ARI) less than or equal to 1.560820. In one embodiment, the ARI of the fused silica article is achieved by lowering the fictive temperature of the fused silica. A method of lowering the fictive temperature is also described. | 2010-07-01 |
