27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090165384 | Continuous Process for Converting Carbonaceous Feedstock into Gaseous Products - Continuous processes for converting a carbonaceous feedstock into a plurality of gaseous products are described. The continuous processes include, among other steps, recovering a substantial portion of alkali metal from the solid char that results from the gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock. The alkali metal is recovered as an alkali metal carbonate. A gasification catalyst for a subsequent gasification step may comprise the recovered alkali metal carbonate and a makeup amount of alkali metal hydroxide. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165385 | COUNTER-CURRENT OXIDATION AND STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS AND REACTOR THEREFOR - A process for preparation of synthesis gas and/or hydrogen by counter-currently providing an oxidation reactant stream through an oxidation chamber and a reforming reactant stream through a steam reforming chamber is described. Also provided is a reactor for conducting the reaction. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165386 | Door Opening and Closing Apparatus for Vehicle - A door opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle includes a displacement body operating a latch and being displaced within a moving region including a closing region, a releasing region and a neutral region positioned between the closing region and the releasing region, the displacement body displacing by an actuator, a control unit controlling the actuator for selectively engaging and disengaging the latch and a striker, a first detection portion outputting a first detection signal changed when the displacement body passes through a first border portion of the neutral region closer to the closing region, and a second detection portion outputting a second detection signal changed when the displacement body passes through a second border portion of the neutral region closer to the releasing region. The control unit controls a moving position of the displacement body based on the first detection signal and the second detection signal. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165387 | Actuator for an Automobile - An actuator adapted to actuate an element of an automobile, the actuator comprising at least one gear adapted to rotate eccentrically about a central axis during operation of the actuator. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165388 | SEALING ASSEMBLY AND SLIDING COVER MECHANISM USING THE SEALING ASSEMBLY - The invention discloses a sealing assembly ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165389 | Window Lock and Method of Use - A positive action window lock for automatically locking a window in a closed position. The window includes a first segment and a second segment. The window lock includes a base mounted to the first segment, a slider movably mounted to the base and an engagement portion mounted to the second segment. The slider is moveable to and between release and locking positions. The slider is in engagement with the engagement portion when the first and second segments are in the closed position to generally prevent movement of the first segment relative to the second segment or to lock the window in the closed position. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165390 | GASKET - A gasket includes a coupling part coupled to a door frame; an opposing part opposite to a door glass and formed integrally with the coupling part; and a magnetic part formed integrally with the coupling part. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165391 | Clothes dryer door - The invention relates to a door for closing off a loading opening of a clothes dryer includes a holding device surrounding the edge of a non-opaque pane in a door frame, via a fixing element and/or a part of the holding element arranged on the housing side. A moisture escape-preventing elastic sealing element is mounted in the non-opaque pane area. In order to prevent fluff accumulation in the connection points between the frame and the non-opaque pane, the inventive sealing element is molded to the part of the holding element placed on the housing side and fits the shape of the internal surface of the non-opaque pane with the aid of a lip-shaped ring. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165392 | Vehicle door - A front door | 2009-07-02 |
20090165393 | Automotive Vehicle Door - An automobile door containing a door frame, a door module for the incorporation of functional supports such as loudspeakers or the like, and a door soft trim for the aesthetically pleasing finish of the door on the inside of the automobile. The door soft trim and the door module have corresponding catching elements for the attachment of the door soft trim and door module in a predetermined configuration aligned with each other, and with the door module and the door soft trim containing corresponding recesses that are arranged flush to one another with the engagement of the aforementioned catching elements for the incorporation of one of the fixing elements that is to be connected to the door frame. The automobile door presents a stabile and easy to produce automobile door that satisfies the highest standards in manufacturing tolerances. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165394 | METHOD OF MAKING ABRASIVE SHARDS, SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES WITH AN OPENING, OR DISH-SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES - By controlling the process parameters and by using a polymeric production tooling having a plurality of mold cavities, different types of shaped abrasive particles selected from the group consisting of abrasive shards, dish-shaped abrasive particles, and shaped abrasive particles with an opening can be produced from the exact same mold. In one embodiment, the mold comprised a plurality of equilateral triangles and fractured precursor abrasive particles, dish-shaped precursor abrasive particles, or precursor shaped abrasive particles with an opening were produced from the same mold. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165395 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING AQUEOUS DISPERSION, CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD, AND KIT FOR PREPARING CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING AQUEOUS DISPERSION - A chemical mechanical polishing aqueous dispersion includes (A) abrasive grains having a pore volume of 0.14 ml/g or more, and (B) a dispersion medium. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165396 | Method of Producing Oxide Particles, Slurry, Polishing Slurry, and Mehod of Polishing Substrate - The present invention provides a method of producing oxide particles, comprising a step of mixing a metal carbonate with an acid to give a mixture, a step of heating the mixture to give a metal oxide and a step of pulverizing the metal oxide, and slurry wherein metal oxide particles obtained by the above method of producing are dispersed in an aqueous medium, a polishing slurry, and a method of polishing a substrate. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165397 | Clamping Unit - A clamping unit comprising a base having a first jaw and a spike and the spike extends from the first jaw, and the first jaw has a first jaw spring recess. There is a second jaw having a second jaw spring recess. A torsion spring positioned in the first and second jaw spring recesses and attached to the first jaw and the second jaw, such that the torsion spring is disposed internal to the clamping unit. The first jaw has a crest and the second jaw has a trough and the crest of the first jaw is receivable in the trough of the second jaw and the torsion spring is for forcing the first and second jaws into a closed position. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165398 | Gutter Cap Assembly and Bracket - A gutter cap forming tool is provided for use in a method of forming a gutter cap from a sheet stock blank. A roll forming operation is performed to form a reversely-turned arcuate bend in the gutter cap. The gutter cap assembly includes a gutter cap and a bracket that secures the gutter cap to a building and a gutter. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165399 | PREFABRICATED REINFORCED-CONCRETE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND METHOD FOR ERECTING SAID DWELLING - The invention relates to a prefabricated reinforced-concrete single-family dwelling and method for erecting said dwelling, the principal components of which, such as pillars ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165400 | Prayer enclosure - A prayer enclosure which can be constructed as a free-standing enclosure or attached to a structure or built into a closet and includes an enclosure interior, typically closed by a door. The enclosure interior is fitted with an alter and alter support, which alter support typically defines an alter recess, a kneeler storage recess and a kneeler having a kneeler recess for accommodating literature such as a Bible and Bible reference books. Above the alter is an interior cross emblem, typically fitted with an interior cross border and a decorative light fixture can be mounted on the top panel of the enclosure frame. A literature holder or holders may also be provided in the enclosure interior, to facilitate a prayer enclosure for accommodating an individual, typically in the kneeling position and typically for prayer purposes. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165401 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MODULAR BUILDING STRUCTURE - A method and system for construction of building structures from a variety of standard size panels having integral dovetail tenons on all four edges and a variety of connectors with corresponding mortises for interlocking the panels. The panels may be horizontally disposed to form floors, ceilings or roofs or may be vertically disposed to form walls. The panels are produced from blow-molded plastic. Panels are interlocked in columns and rows of a planar array to form walls, floors, roofs, etc. Panels can also be interlocked edge to edge in a non-planar orthogonal manner, allowing the panels to be interconnected in virtually unlimited ways. Plastic frame members with trussing interconnect to the panels to provide rigidity and strength to the assembled building structure. The panels may be formed of opaque material for ordinary sheds or of transparent or translucent material for greenhouses. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165402 | ROOFING SHINGLE WITH A LAYING LINE - A roofing shingle with a laying line that facilitates the alignment of an overlying course of shingles with respect an underlying course of shingles is provided. The laying line is located on a front surface of the shingle and has a width such that the laying line is exposed when an edge of another shingle is placed in contacting proximity with the laying line. The shingle may also have a scale and one or more nibs that protrude from the sides of the shingle that assist in aligning the shingles in the second course with the shingles in the underlying course. The shingle may also include nailing zones located on the front surface of the shingles provide a location for fastening the shingles to the roof. A method of laying the shingles of the present invention on a roof is also provided. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165403 | Metal Fin Pipe Foundation Apparatus and Method - Disclosed are a metal fin pipe foundation apparatus and method for airport approach lighting and method of making, using, and installing a metal fin pipe foundation for airport approach lighting. The metal fin pipe foundation (MFPF) of the present invention requires a small 16 inch diameter hole to be drilled approximately 8 feet deep. The MFPF, in one aspect, consists of 16 inch diameter schedule | 2009-07-02 |
20090165404 | METHOD FOR RETROFITTING REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN USING MULTI-LAYERED STEEL PLATES, AND RETROFITTING STRUCTURE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN USING THE SAME - A method for retrofitting a reinforced concrete column by compressing a reinforcing plate including a steel plate using an external pressure is provided. The reinforcing plate is compressed to double-layer or more, that is, multi-layer in due order, on the reinforced concrete column. Accordingly, since a workability of the retrofit is excellent and since the reinforcing plate is easily compressed on the surface of the reinforced concrete column by a small lateral pressure, sufficiently the reinforced concrete column could be reinforced. Besides, a compressive strength of the reinforced concrete column could be increased. In addition, the flexibility of the reinforcing plate and the energy absorption force of the reinforcing plate could be increased. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165405 | COMPOSITE CAPPED STILE, DOOR AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a capped stile for an entry door having an interior backer element and an exterior cap element secured thereto. The exterior cap element is formed from a moisture resistant, foamed polymer composite and has a specific gravity of about 0.9 or less. A door having the disclosed capped stile, and a method of forming a door, are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165406 | INTEGRAL SILL CORNER WITH UPSTAND - A sill corner for use in a sill assembly supported on a base surface, the sill assembly comprising a vertical jamb and a lineal base member. The sill corner comprises a vertical component with a top surface adapted to receive the vertical jamb and a bottom surface adapted to abut the base surface. A horizontal component extends transversely from the vertical component and the horizontal and the vertical components are a unitary element. The top and bottom surfaces of the vertical component are separated by a height, the height being between about 1.00 and about 3.00 inches. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165407 | LIVING UNIT FOR A COLLECTIVE LODGING FACILITY WITH A CAPACITY OF STORING MULTIPLE BEDS - To effectively utilize the living space whose width is different from the entrance to the back side thereof, to install the bath space and the toilet space separately, and to place multiple beds therein. In the living unit B that is located at the curved section of the collective lodging facility and has the width that is greater at the back side thereof than at the entrance, at the side of one dividing wall | 2009-07-02 |
20090165408 | Construction elements and methods of construction - A pre-cast cementitious construction element ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165409 | Mud-sill Anchor - A sheetmetal mud-sill anchor for anchoring a sill plate to a concrete foundation having an embedded leg and a pair of laterally spaced arms connected to the upper end of the leg extending away from the embedded leg. The arms are adapted for bending around a sill member and have fastener openings for connecting the anchor to the sill member. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165410 | INSULATION SYSTEM COMPRISING INTERCONNECTED INSULATIONS PANELS DISPOSED AGAINST A WALL - This invention relates to a wall system comprising a building wall with an insulating layer, said building wall being the facade wall of a building or an inner wall, said insulating layer comprising insulation panels each insulation panel having first and second substantially parallel major surfaces. The second major surface is facing the building wall, and the insulation panel has at least three, preferably four, minor surfaces, where a slit is made in a minor surface and extending substantially parallel with the major surfaces. The insulation panel is positioned between at least two profiles, each profile having a base portion substantially parallel with and in contact with a part of one minor edge surface of the insulation panel and a flange portion substantially parallel with the major surfaces of the insulation panel and extending into said slit in the minor surface of the insulation panel. The insulation panel having a thickness larger than a width of the base portion of the profiles, and at least one profile is arranged and fastened to parts of the building different from the building wall, so that no elements connected to said profile except the insulation panel span from the first major surface of the insulation panel to the second major surface of the insulation panel. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165411 | Method of fabricating building wall panels - Methods of fabricating wall panels by generally continuously pultruding a wall panel profile comprising inner and outer layers, and spaced reinforcing webs and/or foam extending between the inner and outer layers, optionally studs extending inwardly from the inner layer, away from the outer layer. The so-continuously pultruded wall panel optionally has male and a female edges. The wall panel is periodically cut for wall panel height, thereby creating an ongoing stream of cut wall panels. The panels are advanced through a corner index station, and indexed at right angles while maintaining orientation of the panels. The wall panels leave the indexing station edge-to-edge. Resin is applied to facing edges of adjacent wall panels. Adjacent wall panels are joined to each other at the facing edges, to make a generally continuous wall panel. The so-joined wall panel is cut to desired lengths. The resulting wall panel can provide tough, water-proof, otherwise weather-proof, building systems and buildings, without structural use of concrete except in floor slabs. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165412 | Composite Insulating Panel - An insulated panel ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165413 | Joining system, individual elements and method for use thereof - The invention relates to a joining system for connecting two elements, for example a beam ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165414 | ATHLETIC FLOOR PANEL SYSTEM - A spring-biased floor for gymnastic and cheerleading competitions is formed from a plurality of interlocked panels having overlapping edges. Springs are mounted on the bottom of the panels, including beneath the overlapped edges. The primary panels include L-shaped ledges extending along two adjacent sides, while finishing panels include a ledge along only one side. The springs mount onto heads extending downwardly from the panels and having a 360° lip over which the springs are snap fit. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165415 | DOOR AND WINDOW SYSTEM WITH STIFFENERS - A door and window system comprising a door, a window, a bracket, and a retainer. The door has a portal, and the window is adapted to fit within the portal. The window having a first face and a second face. The bracket has a first window support, and the retainer has a second window support. The first window support includes a surface upon which the first face of the window is supported, and the second window support includes a surface upon which the second face of the window is supported. The door includes first and second outer skins. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165416 | THERMAL STUD OR PLATE FOR BUILDING WALL - A metal thermal stud/plate has a center web with geometrically-shaped apertures spaced longitudinally along its centerline. The apertures define alternatingly-positioned narrow necks of material therebetween near ends of the center web. The narrow necks minimize thermal conductivity between the spaced flanges, but adjacent ones of the narrow necks are longitudinally misaligned due to their alternating positions to thus prevent forming a weak longitudinally-extending fold line in the stud/plate, thus maintaining its strength. In one form, the narrow necks are at most about 0.100 inches wide without substantially degrading the strength of the studs/plates, or can be a ratio of neck width to center web of as low as 0.09:4 down to 0.03:4. A building wall frame includes a plurality of the metal studs/plates and foam insulated panels with edges engaging the center webs of adjacent studs/plates to thus stabilize the metal studs/plates. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165417 | SUSPENDED CEILING GRID ASSEMBLY WITH SEPARATION JOINTS - A seismic separation joint is provided for connecting end-to-end a first grid tee to a second grid tee. Each grid tee includes a central web, with a tongue or tab extending from the web. Preferably, an elongated slot extends from the web into the tongue/tab associated therewith, with the slots being aligned when the first grid tee is connected to the second grid tee. A fastener is received in a portion of the tongue/tab of at least one, and preferably both, of the grid tees distally of the slot in one grid tee and in the slot of the other grid tee. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165418 | Wheel spacer for reinforcing rods of cementitious structures - A wheel spacer is provided for spacing a reinforcing rod for a cementitious structure away from an object during fabrication of the structure. The spacer consists of two substantially semicircular sections configured for connection together with the rod abuttingly retained in saddles generally situated at the centre of the sections when connected together in an assembled configuration for the spacer. Each section has, on an inner wall thereof in which the saddles are situated, primary inserting arms for insertion into apertures for locking engagement with teeth on the inserting arms with teeth on receiving arms of the other section. Retaining arms having guide walls further facilitate retention of the rod and guiding thereof towards the saddles while the spacer is placed in the assembled configuration. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165419 | BRACED FRAME FORCE DISTRIBUTION CONNECTION - A structural framework that includes a column, a beam, a brace beam coupled at an angle to the column and the beam, and a gusset plate to connect the brace beam with the column and the beam. The framework also includes a shear plate with horizontally slotted holes to couple to the column to the beam. The structural framework may also include double framing angles or a flex plate coupled to the gusset plate and to the beam via spacer plates to provide for a semi-rigid connection. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165420 | MODULE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE ELEMENTS AND DISPLACEMENT BODY FOR THIS | 2009-07-02 |
20090165421 | CLIP FOR JOINING REINFORCED MEMBERS FOR USE IN REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS AND/OR COLUMNS - A clip for joining reinforcing members for use in reinforced concrete slabs and/or columns includes a first wire member having an upper mid-portion and pair of legs, each of the legs having a hook portion adapted to wrap around a lower surface of a first reinforcing member. A second wire member has a lower mid-portion and a handle portion, the lower mid-portion sized to seat on an upper surface of a second reinforcing member. Each end of the lower mid-portion extends outward, wrapping around an outer portion of the upper mid-portion of the first wire member at least once, and extending parallel to the second reinforcing member to form the handle portion. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165422 | Method of marking truss systems - There is provided a method of marking truss systems including the steps of: inputting project/customer data at point of sale into a mass-customized truss system design engine; generating manufacture information by the design engine; providing a plurality of truss members; and marking each of the plurality of truss members with the manufacturing information. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of marking truss systems comprising the steps of: determining a plurality of roll formed members for a particular truss system having a plurality of in-plane trusses and out-of-plane members connected to the in-plane trusses; and roll forming, cutting and marking at least a portion of the plurality of roll formed members providing detailed and complete information for: assembling the in-plane trusses; erecting the in-plane trusses; and installing the out-of-plane members. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165423 | STRENGTHENED DOOR WITH STIFFENERS - A door comprises a frame, first and second outer skins, and first and second stiffeners. The first and second outer skins are respectively connected to first and second sides of the frame, and the first and second stiffeners are positioned between the first and second outer skins and are attached to the frame. The first stiffener is connected to the first side of the frame, and the second stiffener is connected to the second side of the frame. The first and second outer skins are respectively connected to the first and second stiffeners at positions adjacent the frame. The first and second stiffeners are joined together within an area defined by the frame, and the first and second stiffeners are joined together along a plane approximately equidistant from the first and second outer skins. The door also includes a window. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165424 | Self-crimping fill tube assembly - A crimping system for a fill tube of an industrial process transmitter system comprises a collar, a fill tube and crimp jaws. The collar comprises a passageway for receiving the fill tube, and a seat surrounding the passageway. The fill tube extends through the passageway and seat of the collar. The crimp jaws are positioned within the seat to surround the fill tube, and are inserted into the seat to crimp the fill tube. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165425 | Apparatus for Packing Leafy Produce into a Tray - An automated machine for packing leafy produce into a tray involving a plunger, the plunger having an actuator arm and a footpad, the footpad having an upper surface and a lower surface, being in moveable relation to the actuator arm, for contacting the leafy produce. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165426 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING ENVELOPES DURING INSERTION - An inserting system is provided for securing an envelope having a window. The system includes a deck slidably supporting the envelope, where the deck defines an insertion area, and a securing mechanism in the insertion area securing the envelope in an insertion location during insertion of a collation. The securing mechanism includes a first securing element selectively securing a first portion of the envelope between the window and an open edge of the envelope and a second securing element selectively securing a second portion of the envelope between the window and a closed edge of the envelope. The inserting system may also include a deflection element disposed on the deck between the first securing element and the second securing element, wherein the deflection element guides the collation away from an edge of the window. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165427 | CONTACT LENS PACKAGES CONTAINING ADDITIVES - A package having an additive that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165428 | INSERT FOR CONTAINER PACKAGING - A container insert for taking up extra space may be placed in a container intended for storage and/or shipment of material to an end user. The insert may be generally longitudinal having a helical configuration that may be expanded and constricted for taking up different volumes of space within the container respective of the amount of material stored therein. The insert may also be elastically deformable or generally pliable and may absorb impact forces for preventing or minimizing damage to the material. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165429 | Bale Bag Support and Method for Bagging Bales - A bale bag support device, system and method that provides for placement of a bale into a bale bag by maintaining a bale bag in an opened configuration employing a bale bag support device that includes a frame adapted for advancing motion, a bag support and a bale threshold attached to the frame that define a bale aperture through which bales may be placed onto a bale receiving area located on an inner surface of the bale bag beyond the bale threshold. The bale bagging system also includes a pick and place device for placing bales into the opened bale bag and which may also be employed to advance the bale bag support device a distance sufficient to create a bale receiving area located inside the bale bag beyond the bale threshold. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165430 | Remote parcel deployment system - A reusable parcel harness for securing a parcel to a dog's chest generally includes at least one pin bar having first and second mounting pins extending therefrom towards a latch housing, a spring-loaded latch to releasably secure the pin bar to the latch housing or pin bar in a closed configuration, a latch release mechanism, and a harness attached to the latch housing to secure the apparatus on a dog. The spring-loaded latch biases the pin bar and the latch housing towards an open configuration. A latch release processor actuates the latch release mechanism upon receipt of a locally or remotely generated latch release signal. A parcel to be secured to the harness includes a parcel body and straps extending from opposing sides of the parcel body. Each strap terminates in a mounting loop that can be secured about a mounting pin on the harness. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165431 | DUST SEPARATING APPARATUS FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A dust separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner which is compact in configuration and is capable of preventing dirt from piling up on an entrance channel is provided. The dust separating apparatus includes a dust collecting receptacle adapted to collect dirt, and a cyclone unit eccentrically disposed in the dust collecting receptacle and adapted to whirl air drawn in through an inflow channel thereof, and the inflow channel may have an inclined upper surface which slopes downward toward a bottom of the dust collecting receptacle by a predetermined angle. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165432 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning apparatus is disposed above an air conditioned space. The air conditioning apparatus includes a case, a bottom surface panel, a filter, and a filter support part. The bottom surface of the case is open. The bottom surface panel covers part of the open portion of the bottom surface of the case. The filter is accommodated within the case. The filter support part detachably supports the filter such that the filter is separated upward from the bottom surface panel by a predetermined gap. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165433 | Method and Apparatus for Harvesting Standing Vegetable Crops - Apparatus for harvesting broccoli or other standing vegetable plants comprising a mobile frame ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165434 | Easy-to-Assemble Link Chain - A link chain, as a conveying chain, comprised of endless chain strands produced by connecting terminal inner links of two preassembled chain portions with at least one securement outer link via chain bolts preassembled at a first end on the securement outer link and/or the terminal inner links. A second free end of each chain bolt is inserted into an associated opposite outer link and is provided with a stepped extension extending beyond the associated opposite outer link through which it is inserted. Each extension has a diameter less than a diameter of openings provided on links for receiving chain bolts that are to be pressed or deformed thereon, and also has a formation for a removable attachment of a securement device serving for temporary assembly of the link chain portions with one another. For final assembly, the chain bolts are fixedly connected to associated outer links by a bolt press that effects pressing of bolt shafts, which adjoin the extensions, into the openings of the associated opposite outer links. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165435 | Dual fuel can combustor with automatic liquid fuel purge - A lean, low NOx gas-fired can combustor having liquid fuel operation capability includes a housing, a combustor liner disposed within the housing and defining a combustion zone for combusting fuel with air, and a head assembly for joining the longitudinal housing and liner ends and for supporting swirler vanes that admit about 45-55% of a total combustor air flow to the combustion zone. The head assembly includes multiple gaseous fuel injection ports upstream of the swirler vanes, and a single liquid fuel injector positioned along the liner axis for directing atomized liquid fuel into the combustion zone. The head assembly further includes a heat shield disposed between the injector and the combustion zone, and the head assembly is configured to provide a flow of air for cooling the heat shield during all operations of the can combustor. The can combustor may also include apparatus for automatically purging the liquid fuel injector with compressed air, such as cooled compressed air from a gas turbine engine compressor stage. The apparatus includes a shuttle valve controller including a shuttle member biased by a first pressure towards a first position interconnecting the liquid fuel input to the liquid fuel injector inlet, while blocking compressed purging air flow, and biased by a second pressure towards a second position interconnecting the compressed purging air input to the liquid fuel injector inlet, while blocking liquid fuel flow. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165436 | Premixed, preswirled plasma-assisted pilot - A plasma enhanced pilot including a swirler mechanism is configured to be inserted into an existing blank (purge air) or liquid fuel (dual fuel) cartridge space within the centerbody of a lean, premixed land-based gas turbine combustor fuel nozzle. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165437 | Drive device on the basis of a gel-type propellant and method for conveying propellant - In order to make a drive device available on the basis of a gel-type propellant, in particular, for a flying object, comprising at least one tank for gel-type propellant, a combustion chamber and a device for supplying propellant to the combustion chamber, which is of a simple construction it is suggested that at least one radiation impinging device be provided for acting on gel-type propellant with electromagnetic radiation and/or at least one heating device for heating gel-type propellant in order to improve the flow behavior | 2009-07-02 |
20090165438 | Pulse detonation engine - The invention provides a liquid fueled pulse detonation air breathing engine. The invention also provides an embodiment of an engine which has an axial flow compressor final stage configured for momentary closure of air flow at the final stage of the compressor followed by pulse detonation combustion that powers compressor, appliances, propeller, and produce thrust. Fuel enters the configured final stage of the axial flow air compressor to allow a mixture of air and fuel before entering the engine's pulse detonation combustion chamber, also referred to as detonation canister, having an inlet opening for receiving the fuel and air mixture charge and an open end down stream to discharge the resulting combustion products. Once the fuel and air mixture enters the detonation chamber there is closure for an instant of the compressor final stage's novel stators and blades before detonation of the fuel and air mixture. Detonation is initiated by a control system at the final compressor stage closure with ignition and impulse force is provided by a resultant shock wave. The front end of the engine allows control, and provides the use of appliances such as starter, alternator, fuel pumps, timing, and propellers if attached, as well as compressed air to the pulse detonation combustion chamber or canisters. Starting the engine is accomplished by an electrical starter motor as are conventional jet engines. Fuel is injected at the final stage of the compressor for good mixing with the compressed air before being pumped into the combustion chamber or canisters. Ignition and detonation occurs immediately downstream of the final compressor stage in the combustion chamber during the closure position of the compressor final stage. Ignition and detonation of the fuel many times a second generates shock waves that travels out of the open end of the combustion chamber or canisters at supersonic speed. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165439 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust pipe and an energy applying device. Exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine flows into the exhaust pipe. The energy applying device applies energy to the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust pipe. The energy applied to the exhaust gas is greater than the energy for decomposing nitrogen monoxide (NO) and less than the energy for decomposing nitrogen (N | 2009-07-02 |
20090165440 | Catalyst Deterioration Monitoring System and Catalyst Deterioration Monitoring Method - A storage reduction NOx catalyst is disposed in an exhaust passage for an internal combustion engine. A NOx sensor is disposed upstream of the NOx catalyst. An inflow NOx amount, which is the amount of NOx that has flown into the NOx catalyst, is calculated by accumulating the output of the NOx sensor. A total storage amount, which is the sum of the amounts of oxygen and NOx stored in the NOx catalyst, is calculated based on an output generated by an exhaust gas sensor disposed downstream of the NOx catalyst when rich spike is being executed. The deterioration of the NOx catalyst is determined based on the inflow NOx amount and the total storage amount. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165441 | Combustion engine with feedback gear/rotary pump input - A combustion engine, which is highly efficient, noiseless and lightweight, includes a combustion chamber without pistons. The combusted and expanded air exiting the combustion chamber flows into a displacement pump, such as a gear pump or radial vane pump. The displacement pump drives the load, and, in addition, another smaller displacement pump, which pressurizes fresh air and introduces same, via a feedback loop, into the combustion chamber. Gas or other burnable fuels are introduced in the combustion chamber, so that a continuous fuel burning will occur, after being ignited. The ratio of bigger to the smaller pump is influenced by the percentage of expansion of the air in the combustion chamber. Additional features could be implemented for optimization of performance of the combustion chamber, such as: spring loaded adjustable baffles within the chamber to create desired compression, meandering walls and protrusions in the feedback loop, and heating the air in the smaller pump prior to entry into the feedback loop. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165442 | Method for Controlling Exhaust Gas Purification System - An exhaust gas purification system ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165443 | Control System for Internal Combustion Engine, and Control Method for Internal Combustion Engine - In an exhaust passage, a pressure detection means is provided on the upstream side of a filter, and an exhaust throttle valve is provided on the downstream side of the filter. And, when the operational state of the internal combustion engine is a steady operational state (in a step S | 2009-07-02 |
20090165444 | Method of Controlling Exhaust Gas Purification System and Exhaust Gas Purification System - In an exhaust gas purification system provided with an exhaust gas purification device in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine, and at the same time, provided with a reductant supply means for supplying a reductant to the upstream side of this exhaust gas purification device, two or more of the oxygen concentration, the CO concentration, and the HC concentration of the exhaust gas detected by an exhaust gas component concentration detecting means are used as control parameters during the reductant supply control when the reductant is supplied into the exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust gas purification device. With this, the supply period and supply amount of the reductant can be optimized, and a decrease of fuel efficiency deterioration and suppression of deterioration of the quality of the components of the exhaust gas flowing into the atmosphere are attempted. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165445 | Exhaust Gas Purification Method and Exhaust Gas Purification System - In an exhaust gas purification system ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165446 | Control Method of Exhaust Gas Purification System and Exhaust Gas Purification System - In forced regeneration control of an exhaust gas purification device | 2009-07-02 |
20090165447 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR ENGINE - An agitating device for agitating the exhaust gas of an engine includes a base plate having a plurality of through holes that are defined by radially extending spoke portions and a ring-like rim portion and are arranged in a circular pattern in a circumferential direction of the base plate, and a plurality of fins expanding from the respective spokes on a slant with respect to the base plate. The base plate is fixed in the exhaust passage by the rim portion being jointed to the exhaust passage at welded portions. The welded portions are each disposed in an area between respective two adjacent spoke portions in the circumferential direction of the base plate, and an outer edge of the rim portion positioned on the outer side of the rim portion in extending directions of the spoke portions is located next to the exhaust passage with a gap provided therebetween. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165448 | CATALYST ARRANGEMENT CONSTRUCTION OF MOTORCYCLE - An engine has a crankcase, and a cylinder which extends from an upper portion of the crankcase toward a front side. In a space which is formed at an upper side of a horizontal plane which substantially horizontally extends from a bottom surface of the crankcase, a catalyst storage chamber is arranged in such a manner that an axis of the catalyst converter is in a direction of a crankshaft. The space is arranged just below a front surface of the cylinder and forward of a front surface of the crankcase. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165449 | VALVE FOR REGULATING AN EXHAUST GAS FLOW OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, HEAT EXCHANGER FOR EXHAUST GAS COOLING, SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST ONE VALVE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a valve ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165450 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A ground engaging vehicle including a movable member, a hydraulically driven actuator, a hydraulic pump, a plurality of valves and at least one hydraulic conduit. The hydraulically driven actuator is coupled to the movable member and the actuator has a first chamber and a second chamber. The plurality of non-proportional valves include a first valve, a second valve, a third valve and a fourth valve. The at least one hydraulic conduit couples the pump with the first valve and the second valve. The first valve is in direct fluid communication with the first chamber. The second valve is in direct fluid communication with the second chamber. The third valve is in direct fluid communication with the first chamber and the fourth valve is in direct fluid communication with the second chamber. The first valve and the second valve each include an open position and a closed position. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165451 | HYDRAULIC FLUID ACCUMULATOR WITH INTEGRATED HIGH-PRESSURE AND LOW-PRESSURE CHAMBER - The invention relates to a hydraulic fluid accumulator ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165452 | Axle Driving Apparatus - An axle driving apparatus comprises a housing. The housing contains a hydrostatic transmission, a differential unit driven by the hydrostatic transmission, a pair of axles mutually differentially connected through the differential unit, and a restricting mechanism for selectively restricting differential motion of the axles by manual operation. The differential unit comprises a ring gear serving as an input gear and a pair of bevel gears which can be differentially rotated by rotation of the ring gear. The restricting mechanism engages one of the bevel gears with the ring gear. If a pair of differential side gears fixed on the respective axles serve as the bevel gears, the restricting mechanism engages one of the bevel gear to the ring gear through a claw clutch or a friction clutch. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165453 | Method for supplying a fluid to a transmission component - A method for supplying fluid to a transmission component such as a transmission control unit, a transmission lubricating system, and/or a transmission cooling system. The transmission is an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle having a hydraulic actuating system. A hydraulic medium is drawn from a region within the interior of a transmission case by a positive displacement pump, and the region of the transmission case from which the positive displacement pump draws the hydraulic medium is subjected to an overpressure that is somewhat greater than the ambient pressure around the transmission case. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL POWER FROM WAVES - An apparatus and method for converting the motion of a body of water to rotational energy comprising a float, the float is connected to a rigid object, the rigid object is connected to pistons generating pressurized air, a container interconnected to said pistons conveying the pressurized air to said container which is released into the container into flaps formed chambers, said flaps formed chambers are connected to a chain, said chain is connected to tread wheels; wherein the force exerted by the pressurized air on the flaps formed chambers generate movement of the flaps formed chambers. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165455 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION - The present invention discloses an energy production system comprising a liquid reservoir in which a liquid periodically changes its level, at least one float at least partially immerged in liquid within said liquid reservoir, a lock system operable to maintain said float at a predetermined base level in said liquid, and a controller system comprising a floating trigger system operable to selectively trigger said lock system to release the float from the base level to wave crest thus enabling an outburst and creating high mechanical energy, thereby producing energy power from the liquid level difference within said liquid reservoir. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165456 | Heat Cycle System and Composite Heat Cycle Electric Power Generation System - A high-efficiency heat cycle system including a compressor, a first turbine, first and second heat exchangers | 2009-07-02 |
20090165457 | Double redundancy electro hydrostatic actuator system - A double redundancy electro hydrostatic actuator system includes two hydraulic pumps; two fail safe valves connected with the two hydraulic pumps, respectively; one dual tandem hydraulic cylinder connected with the two fail safe valves and having a piston rod, wherein the piston rod is moved by switching supply and discharge of the fluid; two switching valves connected with the two fail safe valves; two accumulators connected with the two switching valves and the two hydraulic pumps, respectively; and two chambers connected with the two switching valves, respectively. Each of the two accumulators accumulates the fluid from a corresponding one of the two hydraulic pumps, and sends the fluid to a corresponding one of the two fail safe valves. The two chambers receive the fluid from the two fail safe valves, respectively. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165458 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING OVERSPEED OF A TURBOCHARGER - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for preventing overspeed of a turbocharger. The apparatus includes a two-stage turbocharger system with a high pressure and a low pressure turbocharger. A bypass valve that divides an exhaust flow into a primary exhaust flow and a bypass flow. A relief valve vents a portion of the primary exhaust flow around the high pressure turbocharger. The low pressure turbocharger receives the bypass flow, the primary exhaust flow, and the vented portion of the primary exhaust flow. The apparatus includes a controller having a protection condition module that determines a protection indicator, and a relief valve control module that controls the relief valve according to the protection indicator. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165459 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AND REGULATING ELECTRICAL POWER - A method of producing electrical power for delivery on an electrical power supply grid includes (a) providing a combined heat and power plant generating heat and electrical power from one or more of biomass, fossil fuel, and nuclear fuel; (b) providing a fuel producing plant for generating a carbon-based fuel and/or a nitrogen-based fuel using electrical power from the combined heat and power plant and a combination of two or more materials selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, carbonaceous gasses, carbonaceous liquids, and nitrogen; (c) determining the need for electrical power on the electrical power supply grid and delivering needed electrical power on the grid; and (d) delivering any excess electrical power to the fuel producing plant. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165460 | Steam Circuit in a Power Station - The invention relates to a steam circuit in a power station, comprising at least one evaporator and at least one superheater, characterized in that a condensate collector and return line is provided between the superheater and the steam generator to trap condensate in the superheater and return the condensate to the evaporator | 2009-07-02 |
20090165461 | ENERGY TRANSFER MACHINE AND METHOD - A novel engine for producing power from a temperature differential with additional benefits of low cost, high efficiency, quiet operation minimal wear of components, and the ability to produce power or cooling from low grade heat sources. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165462 | OPERATING SITE WITH AN ELECTRICITY/HEAT GENERATOR WHICH FUNCTIONS ON A COMBUSTION BASIS - An operating site ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165463 | Fixing System for a Component of a Turbojet Pod - The invention concerns a fixing system for at least one component of a pod of a turbojet on an engine strut to which the pod is attached and comprising at least one coupling zone provided by the component capable of co-operating with at least one complimentary coupling zone provided by the strut, and fixing means for providing with complementary fixing means a rigid and detachable connection between said component and the strut. The invention is wherein the fixing means and the complementary fixing means are capable of slightly pivoting relative to each other, as well as relative to a corresponding pod. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165464 | JET ENGINE WITH DETACHABLY ARRANGED GENERATOR UNIT - The present technology generally relates to jet engines, in particular for an aircraft, having at least one turbine shaft on which at least one compressor and a turbine are arranged, and a housing extends over the lateral surfaces of the jet engine, wherein furthermore at least one electrical generator unit for generating electricity is arranged on at least one turbine shaft, wherein the electrical generator unit has a locating plate and a generator, wherein the generator unit is detachably mounted on the engine-side locating plate. Therefore, a jet engine having a generator unit is provided which permits simple installation, removal and servicing of the generator unit in or out of the jet engine. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165465 | COOLING APPARATUS AND VACUUM COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus includes a refrigerating machine including a cooling portion fixed to a support body and cools a cooling target through the cooling portion. The cooling target and the cooling portion are connected by a structure including an extendable pipe filled with a fluidized refrigerant. A first magnetic body fixed to a side of the support body and a second magnetic body fixed to a side of the pipe are arranged around the pipe. The first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are maintained in non-contact with each other. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165466 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A temperature control device for controlling temperature of an object substance, the temperature control device includes: a pulse width modulator for changeably providing current directions of a providing current; a low pass filter; a Peltier device electrically connected to the pulse width modulator via the low pass filter; and a diode placed the low pass filter in parallel. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165467 | ICE MAKER AND METHOD OF MAKING ICE - The present invention discloses an ice maker including an ice tray ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165468 | Enhanced regas system - Liquefied hydrocarbon gas carried by a tanker ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165469 | Cryopump and evacuation method - A cryopump includes: a cryopump chamber having an inlet port through which a gas to be pumped is introduced; a refrigerator provided with a second cooling stage provided in the cryopump chamber; an intermediate member thermally coupled to the second cooling stage; and a cryopanel having a connecting part connected to the intermediate member at a position farther from the inlet port in the direction in which the gas is introduced than the second cooling stage, and extending from the connecting part toward the inlet port. For example, a cryopump having a suspended panel structure is provided. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165470 | CRYOPUMP, CRYOPUMP UNIT, VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING CRYOPUMP UNIT, AND CRYOPUMP REGENERATION METHOD - A cryopump regeneration method includes a temperature raising step of raising the temperature of a cryopanel so as to vaporize gas molecules condensed on the exhaust surface of the cryopanel, an evacuation step of evacuating a pump vessel, a determination step of determining whether the internal pressure of the pump vessel has reached a set pressure higher than the water vapor pressure at 0° C., a pressure rise test step of stopping the evacuation and performing a pressure rise test, and an observation step of observing residual water based on the internal pressure of the pump vessel. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165471 | ICE IN BUCKET DETECTION FOR AN ICEMAKER - In an embodiment of the invention, a refrigerator comprising an ice storage bucket and a cooling system in thermal communication with the ice storage bucket is shown. A first transmitter is configured in the ice storage bucket. A first pulse signal is transmitted from the first transmitter. A first receiver is configured in the ice storage bucket and is further configured to receive the first pulse signal. A first pre-signal response from the first receiver is generated before the first pulse signal. A first pulse signal response from the first receiver generated during the first pulse signal. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165472 | SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CORRECTION BY MODIFYING REFRIGERANT COMPOSITION IN A REFRIGERANT SYSTEM - An adequate operation and performance of a refrigerant system includes the steps of adding a refrigerant that is different from the original refrigerant, into the refrigerant system should any operational problems be observed during operation of the refrigerant system. As an example, should the refrigerant system be cycling frequently, a lower pressure refrigerant may be added or replace, partially or fully, the refrigerant the system being initially charged with. By making this change, the present invention can, for example, lower the provided system capacity, and hence reduce the amount of cycling. Additionally, conditioned space comfort and system reliability would be improved. Further, changes over time, such as the degradation of the heat exchanger performance, and their negative effect on system operation can be alleviated by such a refrigerant substitution. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165473 | AIR DEHUMIDIFIER FOR FREQUENCY CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an air dehumidifier for a frequency converter arrangement ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165474 | HYBRID CONTAINER COOLER - A means to conserve substantial amounts of heat and water, and there by reduce capital and operating costs, by combining salient features of strictly forced convection container cooler or strictly evaporative container cooler in to a hybrid container cooler in which heat removed from cooling the containers is recovered for use, typically in the same processes, upstream of the point of recovery. The recovery and reuse of heat correspondingly reduces water evaporated, which is now conserved. The cooler also features suction of cooling air at close to vapor pressure at cooling and substantially reducing volume of this air that is recycled, and is at a relatively constant temperature. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165475 | ICEBOX WITH EXTERNAL CONTROLS AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY - An icebox with external controls. The icebox includes an insulated container having one or more compartments. One or more temperature sensors take temperature measurements of the one or more compartments. An externally visible panel displays the temperature measurements and coldness settings corresponding to the temperature measurements. A control mechanism controls a cooling mechanism so as to maintain the temperature of the compartments at a predetermined temperature corresponding to the coldness setting. An externally accessible input allows selective changes of the coldness setting. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165476 | Cooling storage cabinet - One aspect of the present invention includes a cooling storage cabinet having a compressor that is included in a freezing device, a heater that is connected in parallel with the compressor to a power source, a switch that controls supply of current to the compressor, and a control unit that stops supply of current to the heater during a predetermined time after the switch operates start-up of the compressor. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165477 | FILL LEVEL MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FILL LEVEL OF LIQUID FOOD IN A CONTAINER - A fill level measuring device for measuring the fill level of liquid food in a container is provided which includes a sensor unit and a processing unit. The processing unit being is connected to the sensor unit and embodied such that the processing unit determines the fill level of the liquid food in the container depending on the measuring signals of the sensor unit, with the sensor unit comprising a container pressure sensor. The container pressure sensor is effectively connected with the liquid food in the container in order to measure the fluid pressure of the liquid food in the container and the processing unit is embodied such that it determines the fill level of the liquid food in the container depending on a difference of the fluid pressure measured in reference to the environmental pressure. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165478 | LOW VOLTAGE BUS FOR AN APPLIANCE - According to an aspect of the present invention a control system for an appliance includes a plurality of peripheral devices and a plurality of sensors and a controller. A first communications/DC power bus is coupled to the plurality of sensors and peripheral devices and coupled to the controller. A second communications/ac power bus is coupled to the plurality of sensors and peripheral devices and coupled to the controller. Wherein the controller is configured to receive data from the sensors over the either communications bus and transmit control operations to the peripheral devices based on the data. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165479 | SOLAR POWERED VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE - A solar powered ventilation system using a blower of an air conditioner in an automobile is disclosed. The blower is driven by a solar generator mounted on a roof of the automobile. A relay is arranged between the solar generator and the blower for switching on/off. The relay is controlled by a controller. A thermosensor is connected to the controller for detecting inside temperature of the automobile. The controller controls the relay to switch on and controls the air conditioner into an external circulation mode when the automobile is choked and the inside temperature exceeds a threshold temperature. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165480 | Refrigeration System - In a refrigerant circuit ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165481 | Air conditioning system - It is possible to prevent that a liquid refrigerant is included in a refrigerant injected into a compressor. Accordingly, the risk of liquid compression of the compressor is greatly reduced, thereby decreasing the possibility of damage to the compressor and improving reliability and performance. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165482 | Air conditioning system - In an air conditioning system, a first expansion device and a second expansion device playing a different role from each other are controlled in a different control method suitable for each role, thereby improving the performance and stability of the system. Furthermore, the control method for the first expansion device is differentiated according to the operation state of the air conditioning system, thereby improving the stability of the system. Furthermore, the intermediate pressure can be adjusted more rapidly and precisely according to the state of the air conditioning system by differentiating the control method for the first expansion device for adjusting the intermediate pressure depending on the degree of superheat of the refrigerant, thereby improving the stability and performance of the system. Furthermore, the first expansion device is gradually opened by controlling such that a change in opening degree may change according to the opening time of the first expansion device, thereby improving the stability of the system and achieving more stable switching of the control method for the first expansion device. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165483 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A solar air conditioning apparatus includes an inlet assembly ( | 2009-07-02 |