30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100186335 | SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING AND REINFORCING BLOCK WALL CONSTRUCTION - An apparatus for and method for constructing and reinforcing modular block construction comprising placing on one or more modular blocks a plurality of separators which are connected via one or more connectors, and aligning modular blocks placed in a layer above the connectors. Also a method and apparatus for constructing and reinforcing multiple parallel or concentric modular block walls. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186336 | PANEL STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a panel structure, in which structure at least two layer sheets ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186337 | Prefinished bonded leather paneling system - A Paneling system for tiling a flat surface such as a floor or wall. Each panel comprises a core board with a prefinished leather layer fixed to the top surface and a backing layer, such as agglomerated cork, fixed to the bottom surface. The panels can be joined together using systems such as tongue and groove systems, joinery clip systems or uniclic systems. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186338 | Abutment for a Modular Decking System - An abutment for use with a modular decking system that includes decking in the form of a plurality of treads, each tread being elongate and having a longitudinal axis, a topside, an underside and two ends having respective end surfaces, the underside of at least a first end of each tread including a tread coupling member. The abutment includes a tread receiving portion configured to receive the underside of the first end of each tread to thereby support the decking, the tread receiving portion including an abutment coupling member for engagement with the tread coupling member of each tread so as to prevent longitudinal movement of each received tread. The abutment also includes an upright margin configured such that the end surface of the first end of a received tread can lie closely adjacent thereto to provide a border for the decking. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186339 | HOLLOW WINDOW OR DOOR SECTION - A hollow window or door section includes at least one mounting groove for accommodating a covering rail fitting, with the mounting groove having lowered shoulders in the starting region of the groove flanks in order to accommodate a covering rail that can be fixedly connected to the hollow window or door section. In order to prevent the wall thicknesses from being reduced as a result of mounting, the mounting groove has a substantially dovetail-shaped section from a cross-sectional view and the groove flanks enclose an angle of between 45° and 85° with the groove bottom of the mounting groove. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186340 | Reinforcing Bar Locking Device - A reinforcing bar locking device that can be easily locked at a position relatively far from an end portion of a reinforcing bar and apply a strong locking force to the reinforcing bar. The reinforcing bar ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186341 | COPED TRIM MOLDING BLOCKS - A method of installation comprises providing at least two trim molding pieces and providing a molding block configured to be positioned over a joint between the end portions of the trim molding pieces and to fit substantially flush against the molding. The method includes forming a decorative profile on the front surfaces of the molding pieces and forming an inverse profile on the rear surfaces of the molding block. The inverse profile mirrors the decorative profile formed on the front surfaces of the molding pieces. The method further includes installing the trim molding pieces such that the end portions are positioned adjacent each other and form a joint and installing the molding block over the joint between the pieces. The inverse profiles on the rear surfaces engage flush with the decorative profiles on the front surfaces of the trim molding pieces. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186342 | WIND TURBINE TOWER SUSPENSION MEANS - A method of mounting elements in a wind turbine tower, whereby the elements are partly or completely attached to the wind turbine tower by means of magnetic attraction forces. Wind turbine suspension units may be attached to the wind turbine tower, preferably completely or partly to the inner wall by means of magnetic attraction forces, which present structure-weakening attachments to the tower or part of the tower. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186343 | Method for Installing Wall Panels to the Exterior Wall of a Building - A method for installing wall panels to an exterior building wall is provided. The method applies the rainscreen principle. Interlocking components are used to attach aluminum or other wall panels to an exterior wall. In one aspect, the method includes fastening a bracket assembly to the exterior building wall, fastening an attachment clip to the bracket assembly, providing a panel perimeter strip, providing a wall panel, fastening the wall panel to the panel perimeter strip along one side surface of the wall panel, providing a through-opening through the wall panel thereby permitting fluid communication from an atmosphere into the hollow interior portion of the wall panel, and sliding an infill strip into a slot of the panel perimeter strip between the attachment clip and the through opening so as to cover a fastener of the bracket assembly; The system is held together non-adhesively. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186344 | Tool for straightening wooden planks - A tool for straightening flooring material laid over floor joists having a thickness includes a square “U” shaped wedge having a pair of spaced apart legs running in parallel. The legs are spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the floor joist. A wedge body has a planar bottom side and an upper side tapering with respect to the bottom planar side from a head end downwardly to the distal ends of the legs. A planar chisel plate shaped to conform with the shape of the bottom planar side of the wedge body includes a pair of legs spaced apart a distance slightly smaller than the thickness of the floor joist. The chisel plate includes a chisel edge on each of the distal ends of the legs and further includes a chisel edge along the inside spaced apart edges of the legs of the chisel plate. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186345 | BALLISTIC CONSTRUCTION PANEL - A ballistic resistant construction panel having a series of elongated channels formed by coupling a corrugated member to adjacent planar wall members. These channels are filled with sand to provide the ballistic resistance of the panel. These panels are constructed of a fiber-reinforced plastic material and may be assembled together to form a temporary shelter. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186346 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR BUILDING STUDS - A structural building system includes a plurality of pultruded fiberglass reinforced structure components configured to be used as a structural frame member of a building and a plurality of connectors. Each connector is configured to be mounted to one end of a first pultruded structural component and includes a mounting section that is couplable to a second pultruded structural component so as to connect the first and second structural components at right angles to each other | 2010-07-29 |
20100186347 | BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT FOR FILLING BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH A BEVERAGE BOTTLE TREATMENT MACHINE AND A BEVERAGE BOTTLE TREATMENT MACHINE IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT - A beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles with a beverage bottle treatment machine and a beverage bottle treatment machine in a beverage bottling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by | 2010-07-29 |
20100186348 | POUCH HANDLING MECHANISM - Apparatus for handling and filling flexible pouches in which a feeder mechanism | 2010-07-29 |
20100186349 | GRIPPING APPARATUS FOR CAPPING ASSEMBLIES IN CONTAINER PACKAGING MACHINES - Capping assemblies ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186350 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF AIRTIGHT CONTAINER AND IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS - In airtight container manufacturing method including sealing a through-hole by a cover, it secures sealing performance and restrains sealant from flowing into the through-hole. The method comprises: (a) exhausting inside of a container through the through-hole; (b) arranging a spacer along periphery of the through-hole on an outer surface of the container the inside of which has been exhausted; (c) arranging a plate so that the spacer and the through-hole are covered by the plate and gap is formed along a side surface of the spacer between the plate and the container outer surface; and (d) arranging the cover to cover the plate and bonding the cover and the container outer surface via sealant positioned between the cover and the container outer surface, wherein the sealing includes hardening the sealant after deforming the sealant as pressing the plate by the cover so that the gap is infilled with the sealant. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186351 | Method and apparatus for customizing cigarette packages - An apparatus for customizing a cigarette package is provided, wherein the cigarette package is configured to receive a plurality of as-formed cigarettes therein. Such an apparatus comprises a feeder unit configured to feed one of a plurality of cigarette packages to a register position. An imprinting unit is configured to interact with the cigarette package in the register position so as to imprint at least one of an alphanumeric character and a graphical character thereon. An associated method is also provided. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186352 | PLASTIC BOTTLE FOR HOT FILLING OR HEAT TREATMENT - Process of hot-filling a plastic container comprising a side wall connected to a neck and to a base, with a liquid or viscous product; process consisting in at least filling the container with a product at high temperature, hermetically sealing the container, cooling the container and its contents; process characterized in that a plastic container is used for which the linear thermal expansion coefficient of the side wall is greater than 0.00014 m/(m.K) and in that the container is allowed to expand and shrink at least as much as its contents. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186353 | Filter mechanism for internal combustion engines - The invention relates to a filter device ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186354 | AIR CLEANER CONVERTIBLE FOR SECONDARY AIR INDUCTION - The present invention generally relates to a motor vehicle air cleaner assembly that is field or end user convertible to another variety of air cleaner having secondary air induction. The air cleaner is pre-configured to enable a field modification to provide for secondary air induction for admitting heated secondary air to the air cleaner and air filter to aid in melting snow or ice blockage of the air filter and permitting the vehicle to operate in snow and ice air filter blockage conditions. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186355 | METHOD OF DESIGNING GAS-SOLID SEPARATOR - A solid-gas separator constructed from a vertically extending inner tube ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186356 | GAS-SOLID SEPARATOR - A gas-solid separator has: an inner cylinder | 2010-07-29 |
20100186357 | AIR CLEANER - Provided is an air cleaner capable of enhancing an effect of improving an indoor air environment through enhancing an efficiency of circulating an air current without increasing an air flow volume. The air cleaner ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186358 | FILTER ELEMENT HAVING SEALING MEMBERS AND METHODS - A filter arrangement includes a media construction comprising a corrugated sheet secured to a flat sheet rolled into a coiled construction. A frame and a first seal member are provided. The frame secures the first seal member to the coiled construction. The first seal member is preferably oriented to form a radial seal with a housing. A second seal member is secured to the outer annular surface of the coiled construction. The second seal member includes a gasket extension having first and second opposite ends; an attachment portion; and a protrusion extending from the attachment portion. The second seal member is preferably oriented to form an axial seal with a housing. Air cleaners preferably utilizing filter arrangements as described herein operably installed within housings. Methods of installing, filtering, assembling, and servicing preferably include arrangements as described herein. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186359 | SECURABLE MOUNTING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A securable mounting material comprises: a mounting material comprising inorganic fibers and having a major surface; and a layer of thermally activatable adhesive inwardly disposed on the inorganic fibers proximate the major surface. The thermally activatable adhesive comprises at least one compound represented by the formula: (M | 2010-07-29 |
20100186360 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF CUTTING MEANS IN A CUTTING DEVICE - An arrangement for adjusting the position of the cutting elements ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186361 | Electrically Powered Flail Mower - A flail mower assembly includes a deck having a shaft rotatably connected to the deck. A flail drum is connected to the shaft and is co-rotatable with the shaft. A plurality of flail blade assemblies is independently rotatably connected to the flail drum to provide two degrees of freedom-of-rotation of each of the plurality of flail blade assemblies independent of a direction of drum rotation. First and/or second electric motors are connected to the deck and rotatably connected to the shaft. The shaft is rotated by an energized one of the first or second electric motors or both energized simultaneously. A load connected to the first and second electric motors when the first and second electric motors are de-energized reduces a rotational velocity of the flail drum. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186362 | SELF-PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE HAVING TWO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A self-propelled harvesting machine is provided that has operating devices to take-up and/or process harvested crop, which can be driven by means of a drive belt, that can be driven by a belt pulley about an axis of rotation extending horizontally and transverse to the forward operating direction of the harvesting machine. Two internal combustion engines are provided on the harvesting machine and each are supported on the frame arranged side by side alongside each other relative to the forward operating direction, with crankshafts extending in the forward operating direction. A connecting gearbox is arranged ahead of the internal combustion engines in the forward direction of operation and is connected or can be connected so as to drive with the first crankshaft, the second crankshaft and the belt pulley. The connecting gearbox includes two angle gearboxes that are connected to a transverse shaft arranged in the transverse direction that is connected or may be connected, in turn, with the belt pulley. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186363 | Seed Gathering Device For Use By An Agricultural Harvester - A work machine for harvesting a cane crop having a lower crop material gathering device, the work machine including a chassis and an upper crop material gathering device coupled to said chassis. The upper crop material gathering device including at least one moving device configured to substantially surround a stalk of a cane crop plant as said at least one moving device moves, and a stalk engaging device positioned proximate to the at least one moving device. The stalk engaging device being configured to pull the stalk from the at least one moving device, thereby stripping grain from a head of the cane crop plant. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186364 | SPINNING METHOD - A method for spinning a multifilament yarn from a thermoplastic material, where the filament bundle is cooled below the spinneret in a first cooling zone, first of all by means of at least one transverse blowing operation with a gaseous cooling medium and by means of an extraction means for the gaseous cooling medium which lies opposite said transverse blowing means, and subsequently the filament bundle is cooled further in a second cooling zone below the first cooling zone by automatic suction of gaseous cooling medium which is situated in the vicinity of the filament bundle. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186365 | Heat Shield Element, in Particular for Lining a Combustion Chamber Wall - A highly durable, high-strength thermal shield element is provided for the interior lining of the combustion chamber of a gas turbine. For this purpose, the thermal shield element comprises a base produced from a solidified cast ceramic material into which a plurality of reinforcing elements are integrated, to increase the tensile strength of the thermal shield element. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186366 | System and Method for Water Injection in a Turbine Engine - In one embodiment, a system includes a water injection system configured to supply water from a pressure regulating valve to a water manifold of a turbine engine. The system also includes a drain valve configured to drain at least a portion of the water from the pressure regulating valve during a start-up period of the water injection system at least until a stable water pressure is achieved downstream of the pressure regulating valve. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186367 | GAS TURBINE WITH INTRODUCTION OF NITROGEN - A power plant, including a compressor, in which inlet air is compressed for combustion operations, is provided and includes a separation unit, which receives and removes nitrogen from an air supply, and a system, coupled to the separation unit and an inlet disposed upstream from and in fluid communication with the compressor, which receives the nitrogen from the separation unit and delivers the nitrogen to the inlet. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186368 | IGNITION/ CHEMICAL REACTION PROMOTION/ FLAME HOLDING DEVICE, SPEED-TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND FURNACE - An ignition and chemical reaction accelerator and flame stabilizer and a high-performance speed-type internal combustion engine using this device are provided, whereby ignition and the spreading and holding of flames can be dramatically improved in a gas turbine, a ram machine, a rocket engine, or another speed-type internal combustion engine. An ignition and chemical reaction accelerator and flame stabilizer of a speed-type internal combustion engine comprises a spark plug ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186369 | DUAL FLOW TURBOSHAFT ENGINE AND IMPROVED HOT FLOW NOZZLE - According to the invention, the hot flow nozzle includes a single skin ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186370 | PULSE DETONATION ENGINE OPERATING WITH AN AIR-FUEL MIXTURE - The invention relates to a pulse detonation engine operating with an air-fuel mixture. According to the invention, the engine ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186371 | Method for Operating an Exhaust-Gas Catalytic Converter of an Internal Combustion Engine - Method and apparatus for operating an exhaust-gas catalytic converter ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186372 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING A PARTICULATE FILTER OF AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for regenerating a particulate filter of an internal-combustion engine, provides for air to be supplied into the exhaust gas pipe upstream of the particulate filter in order to perform post-combustion in the exhaust gas pipe. The method provides for fuel to be supplied to the cylinders of the internal-combustion engine by means of a high-pressure pumping unit, and for fuel to be supplied into the exhaust pipe upstream of the particulate filter by means of the high-pressure pumping unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186373 | Exhaust Heating for Gensets - An electric power system includes a genset with an electric power generator, an internal combustion engine driving the electric power generator, and an electric heating device. This device may be used to selectively regenerate an exhaust treatment subsystem and/or to otherwise selectively increase load on the engine. In one application, the system is carried by a vehicle propelled by another engine. In another application, the system is structured to provide back-up power to an AC power bus, and is typically stationary. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186374 | Method for Heating an SCR System using Resistive Heating Elements - Method for heating a urea SCR system using at least two resistive heating elements (R | 2010-07-29 |
20100186375 | Layered Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Composites - Provided are diesel exhaust components where palladium is segregated from a molecular sieve, specifically a zeolite, in a catalytic material. In the catalytic material, therefore, there are at least two layers: a palladium-containing layer that is substantially free of a molecular sieve and a hydrocarbon trap layer that comprises at least one molecular sieve and is substantially free of palladium. The palladium is provided on a high surface area, porous refractory metal oxide support. The catalytic material can further comprise a platinum component, where a minor amount of the platinum component is in the hydrocarbon trap layer, and a majority amount of the platinum component is in the palladium-containing layer. Systems and methods of using the same are also provided. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186376 | ELECTRICALLY STIMULATED CATALYTIC CONVERTER APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present invention provides an electrically stimulated catalytic converter for treating engine exhaust from a vehicle engine. The electrically stimulated catalytic converter includes an exhaust conduit having one end thereof adapted to be connected to an exhaust pipe, and the other end thereof opened to the atmosphere outside the vehicle or connected to a reduced-size catalytic converter; and a corona charger apparatus operatively connected to the exhaust conduit. The corona charger apparatus is housed with a housing unit disposed between the ends the exhaust conduit. The corona charger is intrusively or non-intrusively associated with a main flow path defined by the exhaust conduit. The corona charger includes at least one electrode which may be recessed away from the main flow path. A plurality of corona chargers may be used in various combinations. The electrically stimulated catalytic converter is adapted to reduce exhaust pollution. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186377 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An exhaust gas control apparatus includes a PM trapping filter provided in an exhaust gas passage of an internal combustion engine, an oxygen concentration sensor provided upstream of the filter, a device that estimates the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas supplied to the oxygen concentration sensor, and a device that estimates the amount of PM trapped in the filter based on the estimated exhaust gas air-fuel ratio and the oxygen concentration sensor output. The amount of PM trapped in the filter is estimated using the fact that the oxygen concentration sensor output value changes according to the exhaust gas air-fuel ratio and the amount of PM accumulated on the oxygen concentration sensor. As a result, the structure of the exhaust passage is able to be kept simple because only an oxygen concentration sensor is added upstream of the filter. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186378 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus including an exhaust passage that forks at a separating portion and joins at a joining portion, exhaust gas purification catalysts between the separating portion and the joining portion, a filter downstream of the joining portion, reducing agent supply units supplying reducing agent to the respective exhaust passages at positions upstream of the exhaust gas purification catalysts, and control units controlling quantity of the exhaust gas passing through the exhaust gas purification catalysts. When regenerating the filter, the reducing agent is supplied by one reducing agent supply unit, and the quantity of exhaust gas passing through the exhaust gas purification catalyst provided in the exhaust passage to which the reducing agent is supplied is made smaller. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186379 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to improve preferable promotion of the modification of reducing agent in a precatalyst in the case where the reducing agent is added through a reducing agent addition valve in order to supply the reducing agent to an exhaust gas purification catalyst. According to the present invention, one end of an exhaust passage in which an exhaust gas purification catalyst is provided is connected to an exhaust manifold, and a precatalyst and a reducing agent addition valve are provided in the exhaust manifold. The precatalyst is configured in such a way that the exhaust gas flows through the gap between the outer circumferential surface thereof and the inner wall surface of the exhaust manifold. The precatalyst and the reducing agent addition valve are arranged in such a way that the most part of the reducing agent added through the reducing agent addition valve flows into the precatalyst. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186380 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SOOT PARTICLES FROM AN EXHAUST GAS, ASSOCIATED COLLECTING ELEMENT AND SYSTEM - A method for removing soot particles from an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, especially of a diesel engine, includes feeding the exhaust gas through a collecting element through which the exhaust gas can pass freely but which is provided with a plurality of deflections and/or zones of swirl and calming or stabilization. At least a proportion of the particles are held or swirled around in the collecting element until there is a sufficient probability of reaction with nitrogen dioxide and a majority of the collected particles have been removed. A collecting element has flow channels through which the exhaust gas can pass freely. However, the flow channels are configured in such a way as to form deflections or zones of swirl and calming or stabilization. A system having the collecting element is also provided. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186381 | Exhaust system thermal enclosure - An exhaust system for a power system contained in an engine compartment. The exhaust system includes a mount for two or more exhaust treatment devices and an enclosure surrounding the two or more exhaust treatment devices. The enclosure defines a space with a higher temperature than a space defined by the engine compartment during steady state operation of the power system. At least one electronic or fluid device is coupled to the enclosure or mount and located on an exterior of the enclosure. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186382 | Emissions system mounting device with reductant mixing - An emissions control system is disclosed. The emissions control system may have a first exhaust treatment device. The emissions control system may also have an end cap defining a mixing chamber connected to an end of the first exhaust treatment device. The mixing chamber may be configured to promote mixing between a flow of exhaust received from the first exhaust treatment device and a reductant. The emissions control system may further have a second exhaust treatment device configured to receive the flow of exhaust and reductant after it passes through the mixing chamber. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186383 | STORED REDUCTANT STATE FOR STARTUP - An engine exhaust aftertreatment system including an catalyst-based device configured to reduce an amount of NOx in exhaust gases produced by an engine using reductant stored in the catalyst-based device. The system includes a controller configured to determine a starting quantity of stored reductant in the catalyst-based device at the start of the engine. The starting quantity is based on a shutdown quantity of stored reductant in the catalyst-based device determined at the shutdown of the engine. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186384 | INTEGRATED EXHAUST AND ELECTRICALLY HEATED PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION SYSTEMS - A system includes a particulate matter (PM) filter that includes multiple zones. An electrical heater includes heater segments that are associated with respective ones of the zones. The electrical heater is arranged upstream from and proximate with the PM filter. A post-fuel injection system injects fuel into at least one of a cylinder of an engine and an exhaust system. A control module is configured to operate in a first mode that includes activating the electrical heater to heat exhaust of the engine. The control module is also configured to operate in a second mode that includes activating the post-injection system to heat the exhaust. The control module selectively operates in at least one of the first mode and the second mode. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186385 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED PARTICULATE FILTER WITH ZONED EXHAUST FLOW CONTROL - A system includes a particulate matter (PM) filter that includes X zones. An electrical heater includes Y heater segments that are associated with respective ones of the X zones. The electrical heater is arranged upstream from and proximate with the PM filter. A valve assembly includes Z sections that are associated with respective ones of the X zones. A control module adjusts flow through each of the Z sections during regeneration of the PM filter via control of the valve assembly. X, Y and Z are integers. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186386 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A small oxidation catalyst and a fuel supply valve are arranged in an engine exhaust passage. The small oxidation catalyst has a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the engine exhaust passage, and portion of exhaust gas flowing in the engine exhaust passage flows through the small oxidation catalyst. The fuel supply valve supplies fuel to the small oxidation catalyst. Fuel is intermittently supplied from the fuel supply valve to the small oxidation catalyst to intermittently generate flames downstream of the small oxidation catalyst. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186387 | Soot Reduction By Combustor Conditioning - A method of affecting soot particulate size in an internal combustion engine exhaust by selectively providing a phosphorous based additive to the engine during combustion. Soot particulate size can be increased or decreased depending on the particular additive provided. Also disclosed in a conditioning effect experienced by using a phosphorous based additive for a period of time. A conditioned engine can also have its exhaust properties affected during the life of its conditioned state. Manipulating particle size during engine operation can employ an oligomeric phosphorous compound. Engine conditioning can employ a monomeric phosphorous containing compound, an oligomeric phosphorous containing compound, a polymeric phosphorous containing compound, or combinations thereof. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186388 | Mounting and cooling device for emissions system electronics - A cooling device for emissions system electronics is disclosed. The cooling device may have a mount for an exhaust treatment device. The mount may have a framework comprising a plurality of rigid members. The cooling device may also have a passageway located within at least one rigid member of the plurality of rigid members. The passageway may be configured to transmit a flow of coolant. The cooling device may further have a plate coupled to the at least one rigid member and at least one electronic device coupled to the plate. The at least one electronic device may be associated with the exhaust treatment device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186389 | Reductant Insulating System - A reductant insulating system configured to prevent a flow of reductant used by an engine's selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device from overheating. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186390 | TECHNIQUE FOR PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA ON DEMAND IN A THREE WAY CATALYST FOR A PASSIVE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain includes selectively initiating an ammonia generation cycle, including injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an engine before a primary combustion event to a calibrated air fuel ratio in a range lean of stoichiometry based upon generation of NOx within the combustion chamber, injecting fuel into the combustion chamber after the primary combustion event based upon an overall air fuel ratio in a range rich of stoichiometry and resulting generation of molecular hydrogen, and utilizing a catalyst device between the engine and a selective catalytic reduction device to produce ammonia. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186391 | TECHNIQUE FOR PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA ON DEMAND IN A THREE WAY CATALYST FOR A PASSIVE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain includes selectively initiating an ammonia generation cycle including injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an engine before a primary combustion event to a calibrated air fuel ratio in a range lean of stoichiometry based upon generation of NOx within the combustion chamber, injecting fuel into the powertrain after the primary combustion event based upon an overall air fuel ratio in a range rich of stoichiometry and resulting generation of molecular hydrogen, utilizing a hydrogen forming catalyst to reform the injected fuel, and utilizing a catalyst device between the engine and the selective catalytic reduction device to produce ammonia. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186392 | UREA INJECTOR NOZZLE - An injector nozzle assembly for delivering a reducing agent fluid stream into an exhaust gas stream comprises a connector having an inlet for fluidly connecting to a reducing agent fluid source. The assembly further includes a cap that is connected to a nozzle body having a frustoconical portion. The assembly also includes an injector pipe having a length along an axis and passing through an opening in the cap into and through an at least partially hollow internal volume of the nozzle body. The injector pipe has an inlet fluidly connected to the connector and an outlet fluidly connected to a spray head. The spray head includes three to four substantially radial injection orifices. The injection orifices on the spray head are substantially aligned in a horizontal plane, and only oriented generally parallel to a flow direction of the exhaust gas stream. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186393 | INJECTOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE - The present invention has its object to suppress heat transfer from an adapter | 2010-07-29 |
20100186394 | Exhaust gas after treatment assembly - A combustion engine exhaust after treatment system mount, including a body, with a first mounting position, a second mounting position, and a foot for mounting the body to an engine or wall, the first mounting position having a first mounting surface, the second mounting position having a second mounting surface, the first mounting position having a first longitudinal axis, and the second mounting position having a second longitudinal axis, the first axis positioned substantially parallel to the second axis. In another aspect a combustion engine exhaust after treatment system is disclosed including such a mount and at least two exhaust gas after treatment components chosen from the group including a particle filter (PF), a muffler, a heat source for PF regeneration, a Selective Catalytic Reductor (SCR) and a mixing chamber, at least one of the components being positioned in the first mounting position and the at least one other component being positioned in the second mounting position, fluidly connected to the first component. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186395 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING OVERHEATED GAS IN ENGINE ROOM - An apparatus for cooling overheated gas generated from a diesel particulate filter which is connected between a diesel engine and an exhaust pipe of the diesel engine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tail pipe for discharging outwardly the overheated gas discharged from the diesel particulate filter, a cooling fan, provided at one side of an engine room, for generating an air stream by sucking ambient air, and a diffuser enclosing an outer circumference of the tail pipe in such a way a space is formed between the diffuser and the tail pipe to prevent the diffuser from directly contacting the tail pipe. The engine room is provided with a through-hole penetrating one side of the engine room, and the tail pipe has one end connected to the diesel particulate filter, and the other end extended outwardly from the engine room through the through-hole. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186396 | Secondary air system - A secondary air system for the supply of secondary air into at least one exhaust gas outlet passage of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, wherein at least one secondary air passage provided in the cylinder head is associated with the exhaust gas outlet passage and opens into the exhaust gas outlet passage and into an outer connection surface of the cylinder head. A base plate is provided which can be placed onto the connection surface of the cylinder head and which is provided with secondary air stubs which each engage into a secondary air passage when the base plate is in place. The base plate is provided on its outer side remote from the connection side with at least one hood via which the supplied secondary air is distributed to a plurality of secondary air stubs. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186397 | DEVICE FOR COOLING WASTE GAS - The invention relates to a device for cooling waste gas, comprising an inlet area ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186398 | Thermoelectric facility comprising a thermoelectric generator and means for limiting the temperature on the generator - The thermoelectric facility has a thermoelectric generator and a structure for limiting the temperature thereof. The structure has a flat compartment which is at least substantially filled with an evaporable working medium. The dimensions of the compartment are adapted to those of the thermoelectric generator and the compartment is thermally connected to a heat source or to the thermoelectric generator across a large surface of its opposite surfaces. The temperature-limiting structure also includes a conduit system, connected to the compartment, into which a recirculation cooler is integrated to which a gaseous portion of the working medium can freely rise from the compartment. The working medium should have a boiling point that is at least below a critical temperature above which the thermoelectric generator will be permanently damaged. The thermoelectric facility is especially useful for motor vehicles that are operated by an internal combustion engine. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186399 | Thermoelectric facility comprising a thermoelectric generator and means for limiting the temperature on the generator - The thermoelectric facility contains a thermoelectric generator which is thermally connected on a first side to a heat source and on a second side to a heat sink. The thermoelectric facility also has a structure for limiting the temperature on the thermoelectric generator. The structure includes a first compartment, filled with a first working medium that can melt, which compartment is connected across a large surface thereof to the heat source or to a second compartment that is filled with an evaporable second working medium. The second compartment is connected to the thermoelectric generator on its side facing away from the first compartment. The working media have a predetermined melting point or boiling point in order to prevent permanent damages to the thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric facility is especially useful for motor vehicles that are operated by an internal combustion engine. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186400 | Method, system and computer program product for producing renewable electrical power - A system, method and computer program product for producing renewable electrical power energy which does not require the consumption of fossil-based, petroleum-based or other combustible fuels, nor release hazardous emissions or byproducts to the atmosphere or otherwise to the environment. The system utilizes closed-loop fluid recirculation and is not dependent upon an external unlimited sources of water flow and head as with dam-style hydro-electric power systems and is not dependant upon predefined favorable environmental and/or weather conditions to function. The system includes a DC magnetic system adapted to be coupled between an AC generator and a hydro-rotor/centrifugal pump system; a DC power source and charging system; a propulsion pump system; and a containment housing with a plurality of thrust producing vanes, fluid management infrastructure and reservoir. The hydro-rotor/centrifugal pump system utilizes thermal energy, kinetic energy, fluid dynamics, mass inertia and centrifugal forces to drive an AC electrical generator, and the DC magnetic system serves to both initiate the system and regulate the electrical output of the generator. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186401 | METHOD AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURE MEDIUM TO AT LEAST ONE HYDRAULIC CONSUMER - The invention relates to a hydraulic control arrangement and to a method for controlling a hydraulic consumer that comprises a pressure chamber on the input side and on the return side, said pressure chamber being connected to an adjusting pump or a tank via a valve device. The valve device is controlled by means of a control unit via which it can be adjusted in a regeneration mode, in which both pressure chambers are connected to the adjusting pump. According to the invention, the adjusting pump is pressure controlled, whereby in the regeneration mode, it is automatically switched to the normal operation in which the supply side of the pressure chamber is connected to the adjusting pump and the return side of the pressure chamber is connected to the tank when the pumping rate falls below the demand for the pressure medium. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186402 | PUMP TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULIC CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A pump torque control system is capable of preventing hunting due to interference between speed sensing control and control of an engine speed of a prime mover when the temperature of a hydraulic fluid is low. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186403 | Step-less hydrostatic gear box for rotary movement SLGB - The hydrostatic system for the step less rotary movement transmission contains two hydrostatic motors with radial pistons ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186404 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A control device for an industrial vehicle including an electric storage device, a load device, a hydraulic pump, and a load motor is disclosed. The electric storage device stores regenerative power generated through regenerative braking performed by the travel motor. The hydraulic pump supplies a hydraulic circuit with hydraulic oil to operate the load device. The load motor drives the hydraulic pump. The control device includes a power control unit and a resistance flow passage. The power control unit executes control for supplying the load motor with the regenerative power when the electric storage device is in a fully charged state during regenerative braking performed by the travel motor. The resistance flow passage is arranged in the hydraulic circuit and enables passage of hydraulic oil while applying flow resistance to the hydraulic oil. When the electric storage device is in the fully charged state during regenerative braking performed by the travel motor and, at the same time, the load device is not performing a load handling operation, the hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump is guided to the resistance flow passage. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186405 | HEAT ENGINE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A closed cycle heat engine is provided. The heat engine includes first and second expansion pistons that are fluidly coupled to a heater. The expansion pistons are also fluidly and operably coupled to a compression piston. A regenerator extracts heat from a working fluid flowing from the expansion cylinders to the compression cylinders to preheat the working fluid flowing to the heater. A cooler is arranged in between the regenerator and the compression cylinder to remove additional heat before the working fluid reaches the compression cylinder. The heat engine is arranged such that the working fluid travels unidirectionally within the engine. The heat engine may further include one or more actuated valves for controlling the flow of the working gas. In one embodiment, the pressure of the crankcase is controlled to be at or less than the heat engine minimum pressure. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186406 | CONTROL DEVICE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine control device includes: an internal combustion engine in which a cylinder includes a turbo-side exhaust valve that opens and closes an exhaust port that communicates with a turbo-side exhaust passageway that leads to a turbine's inlet opening of a turbosupercharger, and with a bypass-side exhaust valve that opens and closes an exhaust port that communicates with a bypass-side exhaust passageway that bypasses the turbine; a bypass control valve provided on the bypass-side exhaust passageway; an exhaust-side valve-operating device that opens and closes the turbo-side exhaust valve and the bypass-side exhaust valve in accordance with cam profiles that are provided, only one for each of the turbo-side exhaust valve and the bypass-side exhaust valve; and a control portion that controls degree of opening of the bypass control valve according to an operation status of the engine. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186407 | PARTICLE BURNING IN AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system includes a combustion chamber and a radiation source configured to heat particles in an exhaust stream as the stream passes through the chamber. Once the particles are brought to an ignition temperature and begin to burn, the reaction within the chamber can become self-sustaining. The radiation source can comprise a resistive heating element, an infrared emitter, or a microwave emitter. The radiation source may radiate into the chamber through a radiation transparent window. The chamber may have a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis that is parabolic or partially parabolic. The exhaust system can also comprise a heat exchanger to pre-heat the exhaust before entering the chamber. Embodiments of the system can be configured to additionally perform as a catalytic converter and/or a muffler. A fuel such as urea or ammonia may be used in the heat exchanger for converting oxides of nitrogen. The exhaust system may be disposed between an engine and a turbocharger. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186408 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - An energy storage system for a hybrid vehicle, including an internal combustion engine having an output shaft and a transmission operably coupled to the output shaft, includes a reservoir containing working fluid, a first reversible pump/motor in fluid communication with the reservoir and selectively drivably coupled to the output shaft of the engine, a second reversible pump/motor in fluid communication with the reservoir and selectively drivably coupled to an output shaft of the transmission, and an accumulator containing working fluid and gas. The accumulator is in selective fluid communication with at least one of the first and second reversible pump/motors to deliver pressurized working fluid to the one of the first and second reversible pump/motors when operating as a motor, and to receive pressurized working fluid discharged by the one of the first and second reversible pump/motors when operating as a pump. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186409 | RANKINE CYCLE WITH MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION OF VORTEX - A method and system for improving the efficiency of a Rankine cycle. The system comprises an accumulator that stores a working fluid, a feed pump that pumps the working fluid from the accumulator into a boiler for heating the working fluid to form a dry saturated vapor. The system includes a turbine that expands the dry saturated vapor for generating power and condensing the dry saturated vapor into a volume of wet vapor, at least one vortex tube separating the wet vapor into a higher temperature component (T | 2010-07-29 |
20100186410 | OIL RECOVERY FROM AN EVAPORATOR OF AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE (ORC) SYSTEM - A method and system for recovering oil is used in an organic rankine cycle (ORC) system to recover oil from an evaporator of the ORC system and return the oil to an oil sump. The ORC system includes an evaporator, a turbine, a condenser and a pump, and is configured to circulate a refrigerant through the ORC system. The oil recovery system includes a recovery line configured to remove a mixture of oil and refrigerant from the evaporator. The mixture of oil and refrigerant passes through a heat exchanger in order to vaporize liquid refrigerant in the mixture and produce a mixture of oil and vaporized refrigerant. A delivery line is configured to deliver the mixture of oil and vaporized refrigerant to the turbine, at which point the oil may be separated from the vaporized refrigerant and recycled back to the oil sump. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186411 | GAS TURBINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a gas turbine that improves appearance of a combustion oscillation suppressing device disposed to a transition piece of a combustor. To achieve the object, a combustion oscillation suppressing device | 2010-07-29 |
20100186412 | ANNULAR FUEL AND AIR CO-FLOW PREMIXER - Disclosed is a premixer for a combustor including an annular outer shell and an annular inner shell. The inner shell defines an inner flow channel inside of the inner shell and is located to define an outer flow channel between the outer shell and the inner shell. A fuel discharge annulus is located between the outer flow channel and the inner flow channel and is configured to inject a fuel flow into a mixing area in a direction substantially parallel to an outer airflow through the outer flow channel and an inner flow through the inner flow channel. Further disclosed are a combustor including a plurality of premixers and a method of premixing air and fuel in a combustor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186413 | BUNDLED MULTI-TUBE NOZZLE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine includes a compressor, a combustor operatively connected to the compressor, an end cover mounted to the combustor, and an injection nozzle assembly operatively connected to the combustor. The injection nozzle assembly includes a cap member having a first surface that extends to a second surface. The cap member further includes a plurality of openings. A plurality of bundled mini-tube assemblies are detachably mounted in the plurality of openings in the cap member. Each of the plurality of bundled mini-tube assemblies includes a main body section having a first end section and a second end section. A fluid plenum is arranged within the main body section. A plurality of tubes extend between the first and second end sections. Each of the plurality of tubes is fluidly connected to the fluid plenum. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186414 | MAGNETIC ION PLASMA ANNULAR INJECTION COMBUSTOR - Discloses a technique for application of an external electric field to a mixture of atomized air, molecularized with fuel to a specific predetermined density, in an annular turbine combustor configuration. An electric current is distributed into the atomized air by a plurality of ion plasma fuel injector devices to affect the propagation speed, stability, flame size and shape and combustion chemistry of the fuel air mixture at the flame front. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186415 | TURBULATED AFT-END LINER ASSEMBLY AND RELATED COOLING METHOD - In a combustor for a turbine a cover sleeve is disposed between the aft end portion of the combustor liner and a resilient seal structure to define an air flow passage therebetween. The cover sleeve has at a forward end thereof a plurality of air inlet feed holes for directing cooling air into the air flow passage. A radially outer surface of the combustor liner aft end portion defining the air flow passage includes a plurality of turbulators projecting towards but spaced from the cover sleeve and a plurality of supports extending to and engaging the cover sleeve to space the cover sleeve from the turbulators to define the air flow passage. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186416 | FLOW CONDITIONER FOR USE IN GAS TURBINE COMPONENT IN WHICH COMBUSTION OCCURS - A gas turbine component in which combustion occurs. The gas turbine component includes a liner, including a first surface facing a first space and a second surface facing a second space, the liner being interposed between the first and second spaces and having a through-hole defined therein extending from the first to the second surface by which incoming flows proceed from the first space and to the second space. At least the first surface is formed to flow condition the incoming flows to resist separating from sidewalls of the through-hole. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186417 | USE OF INERT GASES FOR SHIELDING OXIDIZER AND FUEL - A method for protecting a burner from being heated excessively during the combustion of a fuel in a combustion chamber is provided. The fuel is injected through a fuel nozzle at the same time as an inert gas in the surroundings of the injected fuel is injected into the combustion chamber in such a manner that the fuel is separated spatially from an oxidizer by the inert gas until an ignitable mixture of the fuel is produced. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186418 | TURBINE ENGINE WITH A POWER TURBINE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR CENTERED ON THE AXIS OF THE TURBINE ENGINE - The present invention relates to a turbine engine ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186419 | HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTATION IN A COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGER PEDESTAL ARRAY - A compact heat exchanger pedestal array for augmenting heat transfer in a machine is disclosed. The compact heat exchanger pedestal array includes a wall having first and second surfaces. The first surface faces a heated flow path and the second surface partially forms a flow path for cooling fluid. A plurality of pedestals extend from the second surface of the wall. At least one turbulator strip extends between adjacent pedestals. The turbulator strips and pedestals are operable for mixing the cooling fluid to increase heat transfer from the wall to the cooling fluid. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186420 | FROZEN AERATED FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING SURFACE-ACTIVE FIBRES - The invention relates to a frozen aerated frozen food product having an overrun of at least 30% comprising 0.001 to 10 weight-% (wt-%), based on the total weight of the frozen aerated food product, of surface-active fibres. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186421 | ICE CUBE PREPARER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ICE CUBE PREPARER - A method for operating an ice cube maker having an ice dish, at least one ice cube compartment that is filled with water and in which ice is produced by cooling, and two poles between which a field is generated and which are disposed such that at least part of the water is in the field. The method includes pouring the water into the ice dish; cooling the water; removing frozen ice from the ice dish; and applying a field to at least part of the water. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186422 | Efficient and light weight thermoelectric waste heat recovery system - One embodiment includes an on-board thermoelectric vehicle system for generating electrical energy using a heated fluid stream, including at least one thermoelectric device having a high temperature junction and a low temperature junction, and a body of high conductivity foam shaped and located to increase heat transfer from the heated fluid stream to the high temperature junction or to increase heat transfer from the low temperature junction of the thermoelectric device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186423 | HOT OR COLD FOOD RECEPTACLE UTILIZING A PELTIER DEVICE WITH AIR FLOW TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A temperature controlled food storage unit is provided with a Peltier device ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186424 | HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT - A heat exchange unit is constituted of a thermoelectric module and a heat exchanger. The thermoelectric module includes an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, wherein the heat exchanger composed of aluminum or aluminum alloy having high thermal conductivity is attached to the upper electrode and/or the lower electrode via an insulating layer. The surface roughness of the heat exchanger adjoined to the insulating layer is controlled to be less than 4.7 μm and greater than 0.1 μm. This prevents cracks and fractures from being formed in the insulating layer, which is thus improved in adhesion with the heat exchanger. Thus, it is possible to demonstrate high heat-absorption/dissipation performance and high reliability in the heat exchange unit due to a reduced thermal resistance between the thermoelectric module and the heat exchanger. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186425 | CLOSED CYCLE STIRLING CRYOGENIC COOLER WITH COLD PLASMA PRESSURE WAVE GENERATOR - A closed cycle Stirling cryogenic cooler, typically utilizing a noble gas (He or like) as a working fluid and containing a pneumatically driven expander interconnected with a low frequency pressure wave generator using a flexible transfer line or conduit, wherein the pressure wave generator includes a sealed gas discharge cavity containing the pressurised working fluid and a plurality of discharge electrodes which are electrically isolated, protrude through the walls of the cavity and are electrically connected to the high frequency pulse voltage supply, thus producing the glow discharge resulting in a cloud of cold plasma, making a so-called “plasmanized gas piston”. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186426 | METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS - A method of transporting natural gas by cooling and pressurizing retained natural gas to liquefy the retained natural gas within a fiber reinforced plastic pressure vessel. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186427 | Exhaust system - An exhaust system includes an entrapment vacuum pump equipped with a refrigerator, a master compressor which is driven in a driving frequency band to make constant a pressure difference between gas recovered from the refrigerator via a low-pressure gas recovery pipe and compressed gas supplied to the refrigerator via a high-pressure gas supply pipe, and a first sub-compressor which is driven at a predetermined driving frequency to supply compressed gas at a first gas volume to the refrigerator via a high-pressure gas supply pipe from gas recovered from the refrigerator via a low-pressure gas recovery pipe. In addition, a second sub-compressor is driven at a predetermined driving frequency to supply compressed gas at a second gas volume larger than the first gas volume to the refrigerator via a high-pressure gas supply pipe from gas recovered from the refrigerator via a low-pressure gas recovery pipe, and a controller monitors a driving frequency of the master compressor and controls driving or a stop of the first sub-compressor and driving or a stop of the second sub-compressor, based on the driving frequency. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186428 | HEAT EXCHANGER, CLIMATE CHAMBER PROVIDED WITH A HEAT EXCHANGER AND USE OF A CLIMATE CHAMBER - Heat exchanger, in particular for use in a climate chamber, as well as to a climate chamber provided with such a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger essentially comprises a panel-shaped body ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CIRCULATING AIR WITHIN AN ICEMAKER COMPARTMENT OF A REFRIGERATOR - A method and apparatus for circulating air within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator are disclosed. The method includes the steps of activating the icemaker, filling the ice cavities with water, and activating the fan after a predetermined time after the ice cavities are filled with water. The apparatus includes a food storage compartment, an access door operable to selectively close the food storage compartment, an icemaker compartment on the access door, an icemaker disposed in the icemaker compartment, the icemaker including an ice mold body defining a plurality of ice cavities, an ice storage bin disposed in the icemaker compartment, a fan for distributing cold air within the icemaker compartment, at least one heating element attached to the ice mold body, a coolant pump, and a controller for regulating the fan and the coolant pump. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186430 | Method and System for Detecting Low Refrigerant Charge and Air Conditioner Protection System - A method and system for detecting a low charge condition in an air conditioner for a vehicle. The system first determines whether noise factors are present that would interfere with reliably measuring a pressure delta. If noise factors are not present, the system determines a pressure delta value for the compressor by comparing the high side pressure when the clutch is engaged to a high side pressure when the clutch is disengaged. If the pressure delta value is less than a threshold value, a low charge condition may be recorded. When the number of low charge conditions detected exceeds a predetermined number of events, the system may set a temperature diagnostic trouble code, disable the air conditioning system and alert the driver of a potential problem. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186431 | APPARATUS FOR SUPERCOOLING, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The present invention discloses an apparatus for supercooling and a method of operating the same which can solve supercooling release of a supercooled space and prevent external exposure of energy such as an electric field. The apparatus for supercooling includes a space cooled by cool air, for maintaining an inside object in a supercooled state by supply of energy preventing the object from being converted into a solid phase, a sensing unit for sensing supercooling release of the space or the object, and a heater engaged with the sensing unit, for applying heat to the space or the object. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186432 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FLUOROOLEFINS - Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-1225ye and other compounds that are useful as heat transfer fluids, including refrigerants, in a flooded evaporator chiller, a direct expansion chiller or a closed loop heat transfer system, such as a mobile air conditioning system. The compositions are also useful as cleaning solvents, aerosol propellants, foam blowing agents, fire extinguishing or suppression agents and sterilants. Also disclosed are methods for producing cooling and methods for replacing HFC-134a in a flooded evaporator chiller, a direct expansion chiller or a closed loop heat transfer system using such compositions. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186433 | Scroll Compressors with Different Volume Indexes and Systems and Methods for Same - A plurality of scroll compressors with different fixed volume indexes are connected in fluid parallel circuit and configured to selectively operate to maximize isentropic efficiency at different condensing temperatures. Different quantities of scroll compressors of different volume indexes may be selected based upon typical climate or geographic location environmental conditions to attempt to maximize efficiency. A controller may selectively operate different combinations of the compressors of different volume indexes bases up load demands and condensing temperature conditions, which may be determined in a variety of ways. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186434 | Automotive Thermostatic Expansion Valve With Reduced Hiss - An expansion valve for an air conditioning system circulates refrigerant through a fixed-displacement compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. An inlet is provided for receiving refrigerant liquefied in the condenser. An outlet of the expansion valve supplies refrigerant to the evaporator. A valve element controls flow of refrigerant between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the valve element is normally closed. A control assembly is coupled to the valve element and is responsive to at least one temperature or pressure in the air conditioning system to open the valve element to variably meter the refrigerant to the evaporator. A bleed passage bypasses the valve element to conduct refrigerant between the inlet and the outlet. The bleed passage is adapted to bleed refrigerant to the evaporator immediately after the compressor shuts off to prime the air conditioning system for a lower superheat when the compressor turns on, and the bleed path has a flow capacity substantially smaller than the flow capacity of the main valve aperture. | 2010-07-29 |