| 27th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20100170122 | Bobblehead Sign Display - This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12,170,438, filed 2008 Jul. 10 by the present inventor, which claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. No. 60,954,815, filed Aug 9. 2007. One embodiment of a bobblehead sign display contains a body portion ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170123 | VEHICLE WHEEL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a selectively attachable wheel cover for a motor vehicle. The invention comprises a base member and a display member. The base member is selectively secured to the vehicle rim and the display member is rotatably mounted relative to the base member such that it can rotate in relation to the base member and, thus, the vehicle rim. In one aspect, a portion of the display member is sufficiently weighted such that, when the rim rotates (when the vehicle is in motion) the display member remains substantially static. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170124 | Advertisement With the Street Sign - Present invention relates generally to an advertisement on the roadway. In particular, it relates to an advertisement device located with the municipal street sign, positioned directly on the municipal street sign, in close proximity to a municipal street sign, or adjacent to a municipal street sign. Whenever street sign appears on the street, such as on a municipal light posts, on the cross streets, or a street sign on the municipal or privately owned building. The invention allows a vehicle driver to see the advertising simultaneously with the road sign without taking their attention off the road. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170125 | Rigid Transparent Chart Holder - A holder for charts having two transparent sheets, a connecting mechanical hinge and non-ferrous latching devices. The chart holder is sized to hold aeronautical charts and related flight planning documents. The hinge allows the two transparent sheets to be opened at least 180 degrees where the charts and documents can easily be place therein. The two sheets are able to close together, clamping the charts and documents between them. The two sheets are kept together by the latching devices. The transparent sheets provide an erasable writing surface where the pre-flight plans and in-flight data can be drawn and written with a non-permanent marker, thus protecting the documents enclosed. The chart holder also provides for the storage of the non-permanent marker. The chart holder can easily be opened with one hand to allow for repositioning of documents in flight. The transparent sheets have a tab allowing for an offset tab arrangement to allow for quick identification between multiple chart holders. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170126 | MULTI-DISPLAY DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME - A multi-display digital photo frame is provided. The multi-display digital photo frame includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a body. The front cover includes at least two apertures, the body includes at least two holding components for placing LCDs, the bottom of each holding component mounted a LCD further for mounting a processor, wherein the processor is connected to the corresponding LCD through a bus. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170127 | Poster clamp - A device for holding advertising media in a frame, usually constructed of aluminum extrusion which houses glass that protects and covers the advertising poster. Wherein the poster is changed periodically to promote different types of products or services. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170128 | Dampened recoil rest for supporting a rifle - A dampened recoil rest for supporting a rifle for enabling a shooter to operate the rifle with adjustable attenuation of recoil felt by the shooter, eliminating damage to the rifle by progressively absorbing or attenuating recoil, with the sight remaining on the target thereby eliminating a need to reacquire the target, without having to add additional weight to absorb the recoil, and with comfortable transfer of the recoil from the rifle to the shooter's shoulder. The rest includes a stationary base assembly, a rotating base assembly, a recoil attenuating assembly, and a rifle support assembly. The stationary base assembly is for attaching to a bench top. The rotating base assembly is rotatably attached to the stationary base assembly. The recoil attenuating assembly is operatively connected to the rotating base assembly and is for enabling the shooter to operate the rifle with adjustable attenuation of the recoil felt by the shooter, with the sight remaining on the target thereby eliminating a need to reacquire the target, without having to add additional weight to absorb the recoil, and with the comfortable transfer of the recoil from the rifle to the shooter's shoulder. The rifle support assembly is operatively connected to the recoil attenuating assembly and is for supporting the rifle. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170129 | FIREARM HAVING NONMETALLIC COMPONENTS - A firearm comprising a frame, a barrel with a firing axis connected to the frame, a cylinder pivotally attached to the frame and positioned within an opening in the frame and having a plurality of firing chambers sized to receive a cartridge, and a firing mechanism including a trigger attached to the frame to actuate the firing mechanism, wherein the frame is substantially nonmetallic and includes at least one metal insert having a polymer over-molding. A cylinder retaining mechanism selectively retains the cylinder in a first position within a window in the frame and comprises a biasing pin operatively attached to a yoke and which is oriented in a direction substantially transverse to the bore axis when the cylinder is in the first position. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170130 | CONVERSION KIT AND METHOD FOR A RUGER 10/22 SEMI-AUTOMATIC .22 CALIBER RIM FIRE GUN TO SHOOT .17 MACH 2 CARTRIDGES - A conversion kit and method for converting the RUGER® 10/22® semi-automatic caliber rim fire rifle to shoot 0.17 HM 2 cartridges utilizes the original bolt in the receiver and replaces the bolt operating handle with increased weight to replace the original bolt handle along with a 0.17 caliber barrel to permit the modified rifle to safely fire, eject and reload the 0.17 caliber cartridges. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170131 | AUTOMATIC FIRING PIN BLOCK SAFETY FOR A FIREARM - A firearm has a frame, a trigger, a trigger bar, a hammer-type firing mechanism including a hammer having a hammer pin connected to the trigger via the trigger bar and a firing pin, and an automatic firing pin block safety mechanism (“automatic safety”) including a flange that is spring biased into engagement with the firing pin and a pivot lock arm rotatably mounted to the hammer pin and releasable engageable with the flange. The flange blocks the firing pin from discharging a chambered round unless and until the trigger is positively actuated. The automatic safety reduces the risk of accidental discharge, thereby rendering the firearm safer. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170132 | MANUAL SLIDE AND HAMMER LOCK SAFETY FOR A FIREARM - A firearm has a frame, a slide mounted to the frame, a trigger, a hammer-type firing mechanism including a hammer, and a manual slide and hammer lock safety mechanism (“manual safety”) including a detent spring biased rotatable tab mounted to the frame that blocks the slide from reciprocating and the hammer from rotating relative to the frame if the tab is actuated in an “on” position. The manual safety completely disables the firearm even if the trigger is actuated, thereby rendering the firearm safer. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170133 | SLING SWIVEL WITH INTEGRATED SCREWDRIVER - A sling swivel component that interfaces with an S.I.R. system to allow attachment of a sling strap thereto while also having a flat head screwdriver integrated into the end of the threaded neck of the swivel body itself is provided. The sling swivel includes a swivel body and a sling swivel pivotably attached to an upper end of the swivel body. The sling or shoulder strap passes through the elongated opening of the sling swivel. The swivel body includes a threaded neck that is sized for threaded engagement within one of the threaded openings that are normally provided along the S.I.R. system such as those found in one of the optional rail segments or directly in the lower hand guard of the rail system. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170134 | ROTATABLE GUN REST - The invention is a device that allows a marksman to easily rotate and position a gun from the elevated position of a deerstand. The invention utilizes displaced parallel axes of rotation so that the marksman can maximize the mobility of the gun during shot selection while at the same time minimizing both noise and personal bodily displacement. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170135 | FIREARM ACCESSORIES - A gun protection device comprising an elastic muzzle cover shaped to fit selectively over the muzzle and only a portion of the barrel; and a separate cover for the gun firing chamber, including means for shaping itself to provide a selective fit over the firing chamber. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170136 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT (PL) WEAPON SIGHT ILLUMINATOR - Methods and systems are described herein for an article of manufacture for use in a weapon sight wherein the article of manufacture comprises a passively charged photoluminescent material. When installed in a weapon sight, the passively charged photoluminescent material provides light to a fiber optic of the weapon sight during low light conditions to illuminate a reticle pattern of the weapon sight. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170137 | REAR APERTURE SIGHT FOR RIFLE - A rear aperture sight for use in conjunction with a front sight post sight on a rifle. The front sight post has a horizontal top edge and vertical side edges. The rear aperture sight comprises a rear sight adapted to be mounted on the rifle. The rear sight has a horizontally elongated aperture formed therein having height and width dimensions. The width dimension is greater than the height dimension. The aperture is defined by two circular segments s | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170138 | Manual slide and hammer lock safety for a firearm - A firearm has a frame, a slide mounted to the frame, and a configurable sight that is removably connected to the slide using a combined transverse dovetail- and longitudinal lap-shaped protrusion and slot engagement. The configurable sight can be quickly and easily installed by hand without the use of tools. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170139 | MATS FOR HOLDING FLIES OR BAITS - Mats for holding flies or baits are disclosed which include a holding mat body formed by foamed material and one or more shaped slot(s) separately disposed on the body. The shaped slots pass through the body along the thickness direction and one end of each shaped slot is connected with a cutting slit passing through the body along the thickness direction. The cutting slit is used to hold the hook portion or the vanes of flies or baits. The holding mat can be used to hold various flies and baits quickly and laborsavingly. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170140 | RODENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING HOUSING - A rodent management station includes a housing having a base and a lid together at least in part defining an interior space of the housing. The base has a floor panel and an upstanding wall extending up from the floor panel about at least a portion of the circumference thereof. The upstanding wall has an upper edge and at least one gutter disposed in and extending along at least a portion of the upper edge of the upstanding wall to facilitate water drainage from the upstanding wall. The lid is positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration and an opened configuration. The housing has an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing. The rodent management station further includes least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170141 | RODENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING A HOUSING WITH AN ENTRY OPENING - A rodent management station includes a housing having a base and a lid together at least in part defining an interior space. The housing has an entry opening and an internal partition structure configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from the entry opening. A pathway is defined at least in part by the partition structure and extends away from the at least one entry opening to the entryway of the bait chamber. The partition structure has at least one through-opening therein other than at the bait chamber entryway to provide open communication between the pathway and the bait chamber other than at the bait chamber entryway. The at least one through-opening is sized substantially smaller than the housing entry opening and the bait chamber entryway to inhibit rodents against entering the bait chamber at the at least one through-opening. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170142 | Use of Proteins as Demulsifying Agents - The present invention relates to the use of at least one protein, in particular at least one hydrophobin or at least one derivative thereof, for improving phase separation in compositions comprising at least two liquid phases, to methods for separating at least two liquid phases in a composition comprising at least two liquid phases, and to formulations comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of fuels, combustibles, crude oils or water-soluble or oil-soluble polymer solutions and at least one protein, in particular at least one hydrophobin or derivatives thereof. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170143 | CATALYSTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES FROM POLYOLS - The present invention relates to catalysts, systems, and methods for producing products such as fuels and fuel additives from polyols. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of producing a fuel additive, including combining a polyol and a component selected from the group consisting of alcohols and organic acids to form a reaction mixture and contacting the reaction mixture with a metal oxide catalyst at a temperature of greater than about 150 degrees Celsius. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170144 | Hydroprocessing Microalgal Oils - Fuels and other valuable compositions and compounds can be made from oil extracted from microbial biomass and from oil-bearing microbial biomass via hydroprocessing and/or other chemical treatments, including the alkaline hydrolysis of glycerolipids and fatty acid esters to fatty acid salts. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170145 | Catalyst for production of biodiesel and its production method, and method for producing biodiesel - A fibrous catalyst for production of biodiesel by transesterification of oil/fat and alcohol, in which a graft chain is introduced into a polymer fiber substrate through graft polymerization, and the graft chain has one or more functional groups selected from amino groups and quaternary ammonium groups, and a hydroxide ion. The catalyst for biodiesel production can produce a large quantity of biodiesel efficiently in a short period of time | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170146 | Detergent Additive-Containing Mineral Oils Having Improved Cold Flow Properties - The invention relates to the use of at least one oil-soluble compound B) which acts as a nucleating agent for paraffin crystallization and which is selected from substantially linear hydrocarbons with at least 22 C atoms, for improving the response of cold flow improvers for mineral oils C) in middle distillates that contain at least one ashless, nitrogenous detergent additive A), which is an oil-soluble, amphiphilic compound that comprises at least one alkyl or alkenyl group bound to a polar group, said alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 500 C atoms and the polar group having 2 or more nitrogen atoms. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FUELS FROM BIOMASS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for producing fuels. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of producing a diesel-equivalent fuel, including pyrolyzing biomass to form a pyrolysis oil and contacting the pyrolysis oil and an alcohol with a metal oxide catalyst at a temperature of greater than about 60 degrees Celsius. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of refining pyrolysis oil including contacting pyrolysis oil and an alcohol with a metal oxide catalyst at a temperature of greater than about 60 degrees Celsius. In an embodiment, the invention includes a system for processing biomass into fuel including a pyrolysis chamber defining an interior volume; a first heating element configured to heat the pyrolysis chamber; a refining chamber in selective fluid communication with the pyrolysis chamber, the refining chamber defining an interior volume, a metal oxide catalyst disposed within the interior volume; and a second heating element configured to heat the refining chamber. Other embodiments are also described herein. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170148 | Host Cells and Methods for Producing Fatty Acid Derived Compounds - The present invention provides for a method of producing one or more fatty acid derived compounds in a genetically modified host cell which does not naturally produce the one or more derived fatty acid derived compounds. The invention provides for the biosynthesis of fatty acid derived compounds such as C18 aldehydes, C18 alcohols, C18 alkanes, and C17 alkanes from C18-CoA which in turn is synthesized from butyryl-CoA. The host cell can be further modified to increase fatty acid production or export of the desired fatty acid derived compound, and/or decrease fatty acid storage or metabolism. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170149 | ALGAE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Algae production systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an algae production system can include a plurality of elongated growth receptacles arranged in a desired configuration at a work site. The growth receptacles have a generally non-circular cross-sectional profile and are configured to hold an algae culture, and wherein the individual growth receptacles have a generally non-circular cross-sectional profile. The system can also include a carbon dioxide (CO | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170150 | Method and Systems for Solar-Greenhouse Production and Harvesting of Algae, Desalination of Water and Extraction of Carbon Dioxide from Flue Gas via Controlled and Variable Gas Atomization - Method and means are described that constitute systems for utilizing solar energy to facilitate the following processes: 1. Grow and collect micro-algae as a source of bio-fuel or industrial products; 2. Desalinate sea, brackish or waste water for industrial use; 3. Extract carbon dioxide from flue gas. The method employs two modified greenhouses, one for growing algae and/or preheating air and aqueous liquid mixtures, and the other for harvesting and drying algae or other finely dispersed solids content of slurries. The processes are controlled by varying the degree of atomization with linear nozzles. In the first greenhouse, linear nozzles spray liquid sheets and coarse droplets to absorb solar energy. In the second greenhouse, linear nozzles finely atomize suspensions for solar drying. The method and greenhouses are also utilized for solar desalination of water and for extraction carbon dioxide coupled with its absorption in magnesium hydroxide slurry. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170151 | Aquaculture Harvesting, Gas Exchange, and Media Circulation Device and Method of Use - An aquaculture harvesting, gas exchange, and media circulation device and method of use for the cultivation and collection of microalgae is disclosed. The current invention couples water motion, gas exchange, and harvesting into one comprehensive system. A modified airlift pump is used to circulate water, exchange gas, and facilitate harvesting. By eliminating other energy consuming components, a more energy efficient and cost effective device and method is disclosed for the production of microalgae, which can be used as a biofuel or food source while simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the environment. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170152 | Maple spout with interior chamber and maple syrup production system using same - A maple syrup production spout with an interior chamber is disclosed. The spout is designed for use with vacuum-based maple syrup production systems. The interior chamber serves as a reservoir that allows the vacuum to accumulate, thereby facilitating the flow of sap from the tap hole, through the spout and into the dropline. The interior chamber also facilitates reduced liquid-liquid contact between the tubing system and the taphole, which improves the cleanliness of the tap hole and increases sap yield. Methods of using the spout in maple syrup production system are also disclosed. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170153 | FLORAL CONTAINER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A flexible floral container comprising an inner membrane for acting as a reservoir or “catch basin” to minimize water spillage when the flexible floral container having a fluid medium therein is tipped over. The stems of a floral grouping disposed in the flexible floral container provide structural support to the flexible floral container and cooperate to maintain the flexible floral container in a substantially erect condition. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170154 | Stable flowerpot system - A stable flowerpot system for holding at least one plant comprising a pot supporter ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170155 | System and Method for Using Board Plant Flue Gases in the Production of Syngas - Disclosed is a method for utilizing the by-product of a board plant in production of a synthetic gas (referred to as “syngas”). The syngas produced by way of the present invention can then be utilized within the board plant to, thereby, reduce the amount of natural needed. The method utilizes the heated water vapor (H | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170156 | Control Joints in Refractory Lining Systems and Methods - A refractory lining system comprises an inner refractory layer; and an outer layer located outside of the inner refractory layer, the outer layer comprising: a plurality of layer segments; and at least one control joint located between the plurality of layer segments, the at least one control joint configured to allow expansion and contraction in the outer layer. A segment of an outer layer of a refractory lining comprises an edge shaped corresponding to a control joint configured to allow expansion and contraction in the outer layer. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170157 | Support Shelves for Gasifier Dome and Thermocouple - A gasifier lining comprises a first support shelf located directly under a dome area of the gasifier lining; and a second support shelf located directly under a thermocouple that penetrates the gasifier lining. A method of producing a gasifier comprising support shelves comprises providing a first support shelf directly under a thermocouple insertion area in a lining of the gasifier; and providing a second support shelf in the lining of the gasifier directly under a dome area of the gasifier. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170158 | OUTPUT SHAFT, TEETER LEVER AND PINION GEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE - A removable teeter lever and gear assembly arrangement ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170159 | OPENING/CLOSING BODY DRIVING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - There is provided a vehicle opening/closing body driving apparatus which allows reduction in the number of components and reduction of cost and which allows application of appropriate tension to a cable. The invention also intends to reduce the workload needed at the time of cable installment and facilitate the installment. The apparatus includes a cable retained to the opening/closing body of the vehicle for opening/closing this opening/closing body, a drive wheel, a drive mechanism for moving the cable back and forth, a guide member for guiding the cable extending from the opening/closing body to the drive wheel and further guiding the cable past the drive wheel back to the opening/closing body, a support member for supporting either the guide member or the drive wheel and a tension applying member affixed to the support member and configured to apply a tension to the cable. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170160 | Weatherstrip adapted to be captured in t-slots - A weatherstrip for use with a T-slot. The weatherstrip includes a scaling element, such as a pile of yarn, on one side thereof and a bead on the opposite side thereof. The bead includes a curved surface for engaging an interior surface of the T-slot. Preferably, the bead is a material which adheres to the weatherstrip and comprises a hot melt glue such as ethylene vinyl acetate. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170161 | METHOD FOR TREATING SPENT ABRASIVE SLURRY - The present invention relates to a method and a system for treating spent abrasive slurry obtained from a process for cutting a body of a substrate material into wafer-like slices, said slurry comprising a lubricant fluid, unspent abrasive particles and fines. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170162 | MOVABLE BUILDING - A mobile building module comprises rigid load-bearing surface elements and one or more inflatable flexible surface elements connected therewith. In the transport condition, several of the load-bearing rigid surface elements are disposed to form a parallelepiped container having a floor and surrounding rigid walls for accommodating the inflatable flexible surface elements, with the height of the container being lower than the height of the building. A building, which is assembled of several partial modules, which are constructed according to the above-mentioned principles, is also an object of the invention. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170163 | ROOF SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR SOLAR PANELS - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a roof support apparatus which may be used for securing a load to a tile-covered roof. The roof support apparatus comprises a mounting plate, a first and second attachment member, an upper support member, and a load. The mounting plate engages its base with an upper surface of the roof. A track of the mounting plate extends parallel to the base and has a width less than a width of said base. The first and second attachment members are adapted to extend downward through an exposed surface of the base on both sides of the track. The upper support member is adapted to pass vertically upward through an opening in a roof covering material, such as tile, and engage a screw which may slide along the tack until the screw and the upper support member are fully engaged. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170164 | WIND-POWER UNIT, A SUPPORTING PILLAR THEREFORE AND A USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a wind-power unit having a turbine having a vertical turbine shaft ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170165 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STIFFENED PANEL - A method of manufacturing a stiffened panel, and a datum part for use in such a method. The method comprises: holding the panel with a jig; holding a datum part with the jig; engaging the panel and the datum part with a stringer; and joining the stringer to the panel. Preferably an additive process is used to form the datum part. By growing the datum part in a series of layers, the shape of each layer can be selected to enable the shape or size of the datum part to be optimised. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170166 | Spot footing - Spot footing designed especially for securing a precast concrete or timber column to a foundation and/or for extending such a column, said spot footing comprising a base plate ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170167 | FLOATING HOUSE - A flood resistant structure includes a building structure container and a building structure positioned proximate to the building structure container. The building structure is moveable relative to the building structure container in response to water flow through the building structure container. The building structure moves upwardly in response to water entering the building structure container. The building structure moves downwardly in response to water leaving the building structure container. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170168 | FLOATING HOUSE WITH COVER - A flood and wind resistant structure includes a building cover which includes a guide beam, and a building structure which includes a buoyant material structure positioned proximate to a floor of the building structure. The building structure is within an inner volume of the building cover. The building structure moves between raised and lowered positioned in response to being engaged by water. The building cover is shaped to deflect incident wind upwardly. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170169 | Shingled Roof with Integrated Photovoltaic Collectors - A solar insert for shingled roofs includes an insert with a generally wedge-shaped body designed to be installed beneath a shingle and a face that is exposed and extends along a lower edge of the shingle. The face preferably is angled with respect to the shingle and a solar collector in the form of a thin-film solar strip is mounted to and extends along the face. The inserts of multiple shingles are electrically coupled together to form an electrical grid for aggregating the electrical energy of the individual solar collectors and delivering it to a remote location for storage or use. In a second embodiment, a shingle has a solar collector strip mounted to its surface extending along a forward edge of the shingle, and in another, the solar collector surrounds the tabs of their shingles. The solar collectors not only generate electrical energy from the sun; they also enhance the appearance of a shingled roof by providing a look of increased thickness and texture. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170170 | APPARATUS FOR WIND PROTECTION OF BUILDING OPENINGS - An apparatus for securing a protective panel over a window includes at least one telescoping retainer bar that is tightly fixed within a window frame, adjacent the panel. Spring-biased locking buttons removably seat within one or more longitudinally-disposed apertures to fix the retainer bar at a desired length. At each end of the bar is a resilient pad that firmly engages one of two opposing sides of a window or door frame. One of the pads is movable relative to the bar to further tighten the bar within the frame once the telescoping bar has been extended as far as possible. The pad at the opposing end includes a biasing means for further anchoring the bar within the frame. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170171 | HEAD-OF-WALL FIREBLOCK SYSTEMS AND RELATED WALL ASSEMBLIES - The invention disclosed herein is directed to a fire retardant head-of-wall assembly configured to seal a linear head-of-wall construction joint or gap when exposed to a heat source such as a building fire. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly comprises a header track having an elongated intumescent strip affixed lengthwise on at least one of the outer sidewall surfaces of the header track. When exposed to a heat source such as a building fire, the intumescent strip is able to expand so as to at least partially fill the head-of-wall construction joint or gap; and in so doing, retard or prevent the spread of smoke and fire. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly has been certified as complaint with respect to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.'s standards set forth in its Tests for Fire Resistance of Building Joint Systems—UL 2079. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170172 | HEAD-OF-WALL FIREBLOCK SYSTEMS AND RELATED WALL ASSEMBLIES - A fire retardant head-of-wall assembly configured to seal a linear head-of-wall construction joint or gap when exposed to a heat source such as a building fire is disclosed. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly comprises a header track having an elongated intumescent strip affixed lengthwise on at least one of the outer sidewall surfaces of the header track and above a centrally located and outwardly protruding lengthwise corrugated groove. The intumescent strip comprises expandable graphite and a fire retardant (C | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170173 | ADVANCED BUILDING ENVELOPE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A building wall system includes first and second barrier panels, and an exterior facade system. Each panel includes an inner sheet and an outer sheet with a foam core positioned between the inner and outer sheets. Each of the inner and outer sheets defines an inner surface and an outer surface, respectively. A joint is defined by the first and second barrier panels. The exterior facade is secured to the first and second barrier panels via a fastener extending through the outer and inner sheets of the first barrier panel and the inner sheet of the second barrier panel without penetrating the inner surfaces of the first and second barrier panels. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170174 | Modular Components for Constructing Larger System - A modular component, panel, or building block, is used to construct modular styled systems. Such module contains specifically designed slots or openings. Such slots extend substantially perpendicular from the modules' edges and into the center of the panel. The interlocking mechanism provided by the slots allows the modules to be combined to form a modular styled system. The module further contains a number of drill holes that runs across its edges and can be threaded with metal rods for structural support. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170175 | SKIRTING BOARD - A skirting board, having two longitudinal profile elements, forming an open special profile, with the inner profile element, being fixed onto the wall and the outer profile element are connected with each other along the surface meeting the floor plane by means of the click joint. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170176 | Removable covering for surfaces - Comprising, in principle, tiles consisting of bases made of a plastic material and top plaques joined to the bases, the bases incorporating male and female anchoring elements along their edges which fit together for attaching one tile to another. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170177 | Patio deck extension - The table top portion of the patio deck extension is aligned in a row with spaces between the 4 major slats and is secured at the bottom with cross members to form a base. The sides are then mounted around the perimeter. The angled support stabilizers are mounted to the cross members on the bottom of the deck extensions platform then attached to the existing deck uprights (Ballasts). All parts are secured using screws of various lengths. The purpose of this invention is to create additional deck space; it allows the home owner to use the patio deck extension to aid in storing, servicing and entertaining without infringing on their existing deck space. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170178 | PANELIZED ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The panelized roof sheathing construction system includes a plurality of panels attached to a building frame structure in substantially abutting relationship. Each panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop the outward facing surface of the panel. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. Joints between panels are sealed by strips of water resistant tape or the like. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include indicia for aligning strips of tape or for aligning fasteners. A method for manufacturing the water resistant building panels is also disclosed and includes the steps of feeding a roll of paper onto a forming belt, depositing lignocellulosic material and the binding agent onto the forming belt so as to form a lignocellulosic mat, cutting the mat and paper into segments of predetermined lengths, transferring the segments onto a loading screen, subjecting the segments to heat and pressure so as to impart the skid resistant surface on the paper, and cutting the segments into panels of predetermined sizes. A method of drying-in a building using the panels of the invention is also contemplated. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170179 | FLOOR MEMBER - The floor member, in the form a floor tile or a floor plank, that is formed of a flexible, non-rigid material, has a bottom portion formed with a plurality of moisture dispersal pathways that lead toward peripheral side edges of the bottom portion. The moisture dispersal pathways permit any moisture that develops between a floor base and the bottom portion of the floor member that is installed on the floor base to flow in the moisture dispersal pathways toward at least one of the peripheral side edges of the bottom portion, for passage beyond the one peripheral side edge of the bottom portion. Adjacent tiles of a floor tile installation have communicable moisture dispersal pathways such that moisture is not entrapped below the floor member and can migrate through the communicable pathways to an outermost peripheral side edge of the floor tile installation for dissipation of moisture into the ambient air. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170180 | FLOOR PROFILE ARRANGEMENT WITH ARTICULATION - A floor profile arrangement is provided, in particular for bridging a joint between adjacent floor coverings, with a base profile, a covering profile with at least one sideways projecting covering wing, and a web arrangement as a connection between the base profile and the covering profile, and with an articulation arrangement, the articulation arrangement consisting of an articular cavity disposed on the base profile or the covering profile and an articulation element formed on the lower or on the upper edge of the pivoting web arrangement. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170181 | Protective shield assembly - A protective shield assembly includes a protective shield base having a generally planar base panel; first and second base panel end walls extending from the base panel; first and second base panel side walls extending from the base panel between the first and second base panel end walls; first and second base panel end flanges extending from the first and second base panel end walls, respectively; and multiple side shield attachment flanges extending from each of the first and second base panel side walls. A corrugated panel is provided on the base panel between the first and second base panel end walls. A shield section having multiple protective shield assemblies is also disclosed. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170182 | FIBERGLASS SIDING - A fiberglass siding piece may be formed. The fiberglass siding piece includes an upper seating portion of the fiberglass siding piece. The upper seating portion includes an angled siding seat. The fiberglass siding piece further includes a main portion of the fiberglass siding piece, and a lower seating portion of the fiberglass siding piece. The lower seating portion includes an angled siding seat. The angled siding seat of the upper seating portion is configured to receive the angled siding seat of the lower seating portion of an adjacent fiberglass siding piece. The upper seating portion may include slots configured to accept fasteners to fasten the fiberglass siding piece to a building. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170183 | REINFORCED LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE - A reinforced concrete load bearing structure in the form of a concrete beam or slab includes a concrete structural member and a hollow element such as a PVC pipe or steel tube extending through the concrete structural member. The load bearing structure also includes a plurality of steel reinforced rods and steel stirrups or rivets formed into a cage like skeleton surrounding the hollow element and being encased in the concrete that forms the concrete structural member. In an alternative form a concrete slab or floor having a length, width and thickness with a plurality of parallel load bearing supports is disclosed. The integral support has a rectangular or trapezoidal shape that extends downwardly under the floor with a hollow tube surrounded by a case like structure extending through the support member. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170184 | Brackets and Bracket System For Assembling Playground Equipment - A bracket system for assembling playground equipment includes a plurality of deck support brackets, at least two vertical frame brackets, at least two horizontal frame brackets, a swing bracket, and at least two ladder brackets. The deck support brackets secure horizontal deck support beams to vertical frame beams at first points along the vertical frame beams. The vertical frame brackets attach to at least two adjacent vertical frame beams at second points above the first points. The at least two horizontal frame brackets fix at least one horizontal frame beam to the at least two adjacent vertical frame beams at the second points; the horizontal frame brackets and the vertical frame brackets interconnect. The swing bracket fastens a swing support beam to the at least one horizontal frame beam at a third point along the at least one horizontal frame beam. The at least two ladder brackets connect a ladder to one of the horizontal deck support beams. A piece of playground equipment assembled with the bracket system and a method of assembling playground equipment with the bracket system also are disclosed. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170185 | Cast-in channel - The present invention relates to a cast-in channel having a channel body which forms a receiving space for receiving a connecting element used to fixedly attach a fastening element to the cast-in channel, the channel body further being provided with holes, the holes having connectors provided therein for fixedly attaching anchoring members to the channel body. The connectors are designed as rivets, whose fixing portions, which are inserted through the respective holes, are expanded so as to secure the rivets to the channel body, and which have an attachment for fixedly attaching the anchoring members to the channel body. The present invention also relates to a rivet nut for a cast-in channel. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170186 | Weatherproofing backer for window and door installation - A weatherproofing backer for installing windows and doors is described as having a foam layer and an adhesive layer. The adhesive is pressure-activated and is self-sealing about attaching hardware. The foam is self-setting and, in use, molds to the flange of the window unit. When installed, the foam layer is compressed between the inner window frame and rough opening and between the window flange and the wall surface adjacent the rough opening. The weatherproofing backer is designed to extend beyond the flange of the window unit and thereby receive the weatherproofing membrane thereover. The weatherproofing backer, then acts as a sealed bridge between the membrane and the window unit precluding entry of air and water. Both the foam and the adhesive have fire retardants in the formulation thereof. A tape form with a self-skinned foam layer and a sheet form, with polymeric covering web are provided. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170187 | CULM BLOCK AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A culm block and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The culm block comprises a plurality of straw stalks forming a first rigid wall and a second rigid wall as a result of an application of heat and pressure to the same and the inherent bonding agent found in the straw stalks. Preferably, the culm block further comprises a plurality of through-holes for receiving structural reinforcements or otherwise and a restraining device wrapped about the block for added structural support. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170188 | Lifting system for solar power tower components - A lifting assembly for a solar power tower includes a track, a cable, and a winch. The track extends longitudinally from the tower top to the tower base. The winch is located at the tower top and anchors the cable that extends toward the tower bottom adjacent the track. A component attached to the track and to the cable is guided along the track by the winch spooling or unspooling the cable. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170189 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PANELS - The invention relates to a method for production of panels for floor, wall or ceiling coverings, with the panels being cut from a large starting sheet and provided on their long sides ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170190 | COMPACT FOUNDATION UNIT KIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A compact foundation unit kit and a method of making a foundation unit from the kit. The kit comprises at least three elongated, generally flat truss rails, four generally flat end caps and a plurality of generally flat cross slats, with the truss rails, end caps and cross slats oriented together with their longitudinal dimensions aligned in a generally parallel orientation and with their flat sides in contact. A binding maintains the truss rails, end caps and cross slats in that orientation. The method includes providing the kit, opening the kit and orienting the truss rails in a parallel, spaced position, then affixing one of the end caps to each end of the truss rails, inverting the partially formed foundation, and affixing the last two end caps to opposite ends of the truss rails, then finally affixing the cross slats to the truss rails in a spaced, parallel orientation. The foundation can then be finished in a conventional fashion. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170191 | Removable Arch Form Assembly and Method of Installing - A removable arch form assembly for use in forming a masonry arch of a plurality of masonry elements on a substructure comprises a flexible arch form having a substantially rectangular shape, first and second end clips engaging an arched structure about which the masonry arch is to be formed, at least one intermediate clip positioned on the arched structure between the end clips and at an elevation differing from the end clips, the end clips and the at least one intermediate clip removably receiving the flexible arch form and retaining the form in an arched orientation. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170192 | Inlay system for concrete - The present invention discloses a tactile warning panel inlay system and method. Such system is comprised of a panel formed with an exposed surface having a plurality of tactile warning protrusions and a support surface configured to contact a substrate matrix. The panel includes a plurality of apertures extending from the exposed surface to the support surface. Further, a plurality of fasteners are configured to extend individually through an aperture included in the plurality of panel apertures to secure the panel to the substrate matrix. Each fastener includes a head conformed to the shape of the tactile warning protrusion and a body for extending the fastener through the panel and into the substrate matrix. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170193 | LINOLEUM COVERED PLATE WHERE THE EDGE OF THE PLATE IS COVERED WITH LINOLEUM BAND WITHOUT BASE - A method where linoleum with a base is introduced in an apparatus, conveyed on a working surface, advanced by means adapted therefore against a cutting edge arranged such that linoleum while moving in the apparatus is separated from the base. Using this method an even back side on the linoleum band is achieved, making the band suited for further processing since no irregularities appear on the back side where the base is removed, and the front side is without any damages and scratches from the process. This method contributes to a good finish at the produced linoleum covered edge, since the even back side propagates to the front side on the linoleum covered plate edge which then appears even and with good aesthetic effect, making it attractive. The invention furthermore includes the product appearing by the method and the use of this product. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170194 | GIRDERS FOR REINFORCING CONCRETE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING THEM TO PILLARS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY FROM BAY TO BAY - A girder for reinforcing structural members made of reinforced concrete is provided. The girder includes at least one truss and is provided with at least one lateral protrusion in reference to its ends. A method for connecting two girders being substantially arranged along the same direction, to a reinforced concrete pillar is also described, wherein at least one short reinforcing member is arranged aside the girders in reference to the pillar. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170195 | Mailpiece and method of authentification of mailing - An improved mailpiece for efficient capture of postage cancellation indicia on the envelope and the document inside of the envelope, the envelope comprising an upper edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge, an open air window substantially near the upper edge of the envelope and away from the right edge of the envelope for receiving a first postage cancellation indicia on the envelope to the right of the window, the document comprising a document clear zone space on a face of the document for receiving a second postage cancellation indicia, the document clear zone space visible through the window when the document is inserted inside of the envelope. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170196 | PACKAGE APPARATUS - A package apparatus includes a first conveyance unit and a second conveyance unit. The first conveyance unit is configured and arranged to convey a plurality of packaged objects in a first conveying direction. The second conveyance unit is provided below the first conveyance unit and configured and arranged to convey the packaged objects in a second conveying direction generally opposite from the first conveying direction. The second conveyance unit is configured and arrange to overlay each of the packaged objects received from the first conveyance unit on an adjacent one of the packaged objects such that the packaged objects are generally oriented in the second conveying direction to form a group of the packaged objects that is conveyed in the second conveying direction on the second conveyance unit. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A CUTTING BLADE TO A SUBSTRATE - A method and apparatus are provided for attaching a safety cutting blade onto a substrate, such as a cardboard blank. A piece of cutting blade material is cut to length and fed to a forming station that bends the piece to form a safety cutting blade having a plurality of cutting teeth. The cutting blade is fed to a crimping station where the cutting blade is mated with a substrate and affixed with the substrate. A transport then conveys the combined cutting blade and substrate away from the crimping station. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170198 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING FLOWABLE SOLIDS - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for compacting flowable solids, in particular powders, flours or similar materials, preferably by packing in packagings or sacks. In order to increase the process reliability, there is provision for evacuation of the solid and its sack packaging to take place in a likewise evacuated environment. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170199 | Method and System for Handling Containers - Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers. After the conveying, a moveable element in a bottom end of each container is activated substantially permanently to remove the vacuum in the container. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170200 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING CONTAINERS - Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers. After the conveying, a moveable element in a bottom end of each container is activated substantially permanently to remove the vacuum in the container. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170201 | APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS INTO A CONTAINER - An apparatus for packaging products into a container, comprising a first supply conveyor ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170202 | Packaging Machine and Method - A method and machine for packaging smoking articles or other tobacco industry products in which the products and packaging may be transported from selected product supply systems ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170203 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING HYDRATED LENSES ON AN AUTOMATED LINE - A method of transferring a contact lens from a first location to a primary package includes transferring the contact lens with an intermediate transfer member to the primary package, wherein the transfer member is sealed in the primary package with the contact lens. Additionally, according to another of many exemplary embodiments, a system for transferring a contact lens to a primary package includes a contact lens and a transfer member associated with the contact lens, wherein an automated lens transfer device is configured to couple the contact lens and the lens transfer member. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170204 | CONTAINER LIDS AND METHODS OF SEALING CONTAINERS - A container lid including a pleat for expanding and contracting a perimeter of a sealing section, the sealing section including a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion, wherein when the container lid is sealed onto a container, the first sealing portion contacts an interior surface of the container and the second sealing portion contacts a top surface of the container. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170205 | PACKAGING MACHINE WITH FOREIGN SUBSTANCE DETECTION - The present invention relates to a packaging machine which seals a cover-film at a tray, which has been previously filled with a packaging item, whereas the packaging machine comprises an upper tool and a lower tool which are pressed together during the sealing of the cover-film to the tray, and which comprises means to detect misalignment of the packaging item in the tray, a misaligned tray in the lower tool and/or a foreign object between the upper and the lower tool prior to and/or during the sealing of the cover film to the tray. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170206 | MEDICINE POUCH ARRANGING DEVICE - Disclosed is a medicine pouch arranging device capable of uniformly spreading tablets of medicine packed in a medicine pouch, enabling inspection to determine whether a correct medicine has been packed in a series of medicine pouches which have been automatically packed on a per dose basis and successively discharged from an automatic medicine packing machine. The medicine pouch arranging device includes a transfer roller to transfer the medicine pouches, a guide plate to support the medicine pouches that are being transferred thereon, the guide plate having at least one opening, a vibrator to vibrate each of the medicine pouches that are being transferred on the guide plate by applying shock or vibration to the medicine pouch, and a sponge roller arranged above the guide plate to press each of the medicine pouches so that some vertically or obliquely erected tablets of medicine packed in the medicine pouch are laid flat. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170207 | BIT - A bit includes a mouthpiece. A tongue member is arranged on the mouthpiece such that, when the mouthpiece is received in an oral cavity of an animal, the tongue member bears against a tongue of the animal, inhibiting movement of the tongue over the mouthpiece. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170208 | Multi-Flow Filtration System - Disclosed is multi-flow filter cartridge assembly that includes an elongated housing that has axially opposed proximal and distal ends and defines an interior cavity and first, second and third flow paths which extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end. The cartridge assembly also includes first, second and third filter elements. The first filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the first flow path from a first inlet port to a first outlet port. The second filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the second flow path from a second inlet port to a second outlet port. Lastly, the third filter element is also disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the third flow path from a third inlet port to a third outlet port. The first flow path is isolated from the second and third flow paths and the second flow path is isolated from the third flow path. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170209 | Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods - An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170210 | FUEL GAS CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH CROSS HEAT EXCHANGER - A feed gas conditioner. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170211 | Intake Air Cleaner - An intake air cleaner element for an internal combustion engine is described. It consists of a winding filter, the winding filter being flown through axially and featuring in the area of one front end at the circumference a sealing and/or fastening element. In the center of the winding filter an end-to-end cavity is provided. At least at one front end of the winding filter one autonomous cap is located for closing the cavity. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170212 | ADJUSTABLE DRIVE AXLE FOR A LAWN MOWER - A self-propelled lawn mower ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170213 | Double-Twist Bunching Machine - The invention relates to a double-twist bunching machine for producing bunched strand material ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170214 | CONNECTION of STEEL CORD ENDS - A connection for connecting steel cord ends to one another is described. The connection solves the problem of filaments that break off at the connection during handling of the cord. In the inventive connection a fixation section is introduced before or after the jointing section. The fixation section immobilises the filaments relative to one another. A method to make such a connection is also described. The connection and the method turn out to be extremely useful for connecting steel cords of the open type. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170215 | CORD, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND RUBBER-CORD COMPOSITE BODY - A cord obtained by twisting a plurality of strands each composed of a plurality of filaments is provided. A circumferential surface of the filament is coated with unvulcanized rubber to improve rubber intrusion, thereby improving corrosion resistance and suppressing twisting-loss. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170216 | LATE LEAN INJECTION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - A gas turbine engine is provided and includes a late lean injection (LLI) compatible combustor having a first interior in which a first fuel supplied thereto by a fuel circuit is combustible, a turbine, a transition zone, including a second interior in which a second fuel supplied thereto by the fuel circuit and the products of the combustion of the first fuel are combustible, the transition zone being disposed to fluidly couple the combustor and the turbine to one another, and a plurality of fuel injectors, which are structurally supported by the transition zone and coupled to the fuel circuit, and which are configured to supply the second fuel to the second interior in any one of a single axial stage, multiple axial stages, a single axial circumferential stage and multiple axial circumferential stages. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170217 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A FLAME IN A FUEL NOZZLE OF A GAS TURBINE - A system may detect a flame about a fuel nozzle of a gas turbine. The gas turbine may have a compressor and a combustor. The system may include a first pressure sensor, a second pressure sensor, and a transducer. The first pressure sensor may detect a first pressure upstream of the fuel nozzle. The second pressure sensor may detect a second pressure downstream of the fuel nozzle. The transducer may be operable to detect a pressure difference between the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170218 | METHOD FOR EXPANDING COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE BLEED AIR - A method for recovering energy from bleed air from a compressor of a gas turbine is provided. The method includes directing bleed air from a compressor of a gas turbine into a cooling unit. The bleed air is compressed air from the compressor, and the bleed air is not directed into a combustion chamber of the gas turbine. The method also includes cooling the bleed air within the cooling unit. The method further includes expanding the cooled bleed air within a turbo-expander to generate power. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170219 | LATE LEAN INJECTION CONTROL STRATEGY - A gas turbine engine is provided and includes a combustor having a first interior in which a first fuel supplied thereto by a fuel circuit is combustible, a turbine, a transition zone, including a second interior in which a second fuel supplied thereto by the fuel circuit and the products of the combustion of the first fuel are combustible, a plurality of fuel injectors, which are structurally supported by the transition zone and coupled to the fuel circuit, and which are configured to supply the second fuel to the second interior in any one of a single axial stage, multiple axial stages, a single axial circumferential stage and multiple axial circumferential stages, and a control system coupled to the fuel circuit and configured to control relative amounts of the first and second fuels supplied by the fuel circuit to the first and second interiors. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170220 | TURBOFAN ENGINE HAVING INNER FIXED STRUCTURE INCLUDING DUCTED PASSAGES - A gas turbine engine system includes a fan bypass passage ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170221 | TURBO FAN ENGINE - A turbo fan engine is equipped with a main body portion that has a high-pressure turbine and a low-pressure turbine, an output portion that is provided separately from the main body portion, a gas flow channel that communicates with a space between the high-pressure turbine and the low-pressure turbine and is connected to the output portion, and a flow rate adjustment portion that is provided in the gas flow channel to adjust a flow rate of a gas flowing through the gas flow channel. | 2010-07-08 |
