32nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150219307 | Direct Type Backlight Module Structure - The present invention relates to a direct type backlight module structure, which comprises a light casing having a first height, and the light casing comprises a base plate; a reflection device disposed on the base plate, and the reflection device comprises a plurality of curved structural units, and each of the curved structural units is bent to form a second height and an intermediate base, and each of the curved structural units is configured at a predetermined spacing therebetween to be disposed on the base plate; and a plurality of light sources disposed on the reflection device, and each of the light sources is configured at the predetermined spacing therebetween; in which each of the light sources is disposed on the intermediate base of each of the curved structural units of the reflection device. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219308 | Lighting device with a LED and an improved reflective collimator - The invention relates to a lighting device ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219309 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE OBSTRUCTION LIGHT - An obstruction light is disclosed herein. The obstruction light can include a reflector having a first parabolic portion and a second parabolic portion. The obstruction light can also include a light assembly having at least one array of light sources disposed adjacent to the reflector between the first parabolic portion and the second parabolic portion. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219310 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A wavelength conversion member, a backlight assembly, and a display device including the same are provided. In one aspect, there is provided a wavelength conversion member comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, a wavelength conversion layer, and a spacer. The second substrate is positioned on the first substrate. The wavelength conversion layer is interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The spacer is interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate to constantly keep a distance between the first substrate and the second substrate. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219311 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A wavelength conversion member is disclosed. In one aspect, the wavelength conversion member includes a first substrate, a second substrate formed over the first substrate, and a wavelength conversion layer interposed between the first and second substrates. A sealant is interposed between the first and second substrates and surrounds the wavelength conversion layer. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219312 | GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLE COMPRISING A LUMINOUS COLOR DISPLAY - The present invention relates to an article having at least one colored luminous region, in particular a display, said article comprising at least one glass-ceramic substrate having a luminous transmission ranging from 0.8% to 40% and an optical transmission of at least 0.1% for at least one wavelength in the range extending from 420 to 780 nm, at least one light source and at least one inkjet filter of thickness comprised between 1 and 50 μm, so as to form at least one colored luminous region, in particular a display, in at least one region of the glass-ceramic substrate. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219313 | NEAR-FIELD LENS WITH CONVEX HYPERBOLIC SURFACE - A near-field lens is provided. The lens includes a lens body positioned about an optical axis. The lens body includes an input surface for receiving light from a light source and defined by a focusing surface and a convex hyperbolic surface. The lens body also includes an output surface through which light exits the lens body and a lateral surface extending between the convex hyperbolic surface and the output surface. The focusing surface is configured to collimate light along the optical axis towards the output surface and the convex hyperbolic surface is configured to substantially collimate light towards the lateral surface to be internally reflected towards the output surface. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219314 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS USING ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus includes a wavelength conversion element to convert light emitted from a light source into converted light and to emit the converted light and unconverted light, a first optical element including a first region guiding the light emitted from the light source to the wavelength conversion element and a second region preventing the unconverted light from traveling to the light source, and a second optical element to guide the converted light in a direction different from a direction of the light source while guiding the light emitted from the light source to the wavelength conversion element. The second optical element is disposed in an optical path between the first optical element and the wavelength conversion element. The light emitted from the light source is incident on the first region, and the unconverted light is incident on both the first region and second region of the first optical element. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219315 | ILLUMINATING MEMBER AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided are an illuminating member capable of enabling the conversion of a color temperature and a light device using the illuminating member, the illuminating member including: a light emitting member outputting conversion beams having different color temperatures according to each thickness of regions through which an excited beam incident to a first opening passes; and a driving part for changing a thickness of the light emitting member through which the excited beam passes according to a color temperature to be controlled by changing a position or situation of the light emitting member. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219316 | Adjustable Depth Anchoring System For An Underwater Light - An underwater dock light having an adjustable anchoring system having a capturing assembly with an upper capturing housing located opposite a lower capturing housing. The upper capturing housing can have at least one cord opening configured to receive a cord. The upper capturing housing can have a cord capturing structure. The cord is configured to contact a portion of the cord capturing structure. A fastener is configured to connect the upper capturing housing to the lower capturing housing. The cord is captured between the cord capturing structure of the upper capturing housing and a surface of the lower capturing housing. An anchoring weight is configured to connect to the capturing assembly. The anchoring weight has an opening. The upper capturing housing and lower capturing housing are configured to retain the anchoring weight. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219317 | LIGHT FIXTURE WITH TILTING LIGHT AND FIXED HEAT SINK - A light fixture having a light source, first and second heat sinks with corresponding first and second thermal interfaces having complementary curved surfaces, and a linkage having cams, and springs to create contact pressure between the thermal interfaces when the light fixture is in an operation mode and to permit movement between the thermal interfaces when the light fixture is in an adjustment mode. When the light fixture is in operation mode, the first and second heat sinks work in combination to provide a highly effective heat dissipation system. When the light fixture is in adjustment mode, the separation created permits the light source to move along an adjustment path to change the angular direction of the light emitted and to rotate about a rotational axis, providing a full range of directional lighting orientations. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219318 | SHEET FIXING MEMBER, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A sheet fixing member including: a body extended substantially parallel with the sidewall; a horizontal protrusion protruded from a side of the body configured to be inserted into the horizontal supporting recess; a vertical leg disposed at each side of a lower surface of the body to extend in a downward direction, the vertical legs and the body forming a sheet receiving space therebetween; and a sheet fixing protrusion protruded from a center of the lower surface of the body in the downward direction, the sheet fixing protrusion configured to be passed through the optical sheet disposed in the sheet receiving space and to be inserted into the fixing hole, wherein the sheet fixing member is configured to be combined with a mold frame to affix an optical sheet. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219319 | TROFFER-STYLE FIXTURE WITH LED STRIPS - The present invention relates to different embodiments of lighting fixtures, such as troffers. A lens can be placed between a light engine and a reflector and secured in place by crimping portions of the light engine, reflector, or both to prevent the lens from moving. Troffers according to the present invention can lack a dedicated heat sink, instead sufficiently dissipating heat through the light engine. This can significantly reduce the weight of the troffer. Emitter panels can be directly mounted on a light engine inner surface, or on an internal reflector within the light engine. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219320 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING FIXTURE HAVING TOOL-LESS LIGHT ENGINE MODULE - A light fixture is provided. The light fixture contains a light engine module having a printed circuit board with a plurality of light sources and a lens module having a plurality of lens elements for the plurality of light sources, a housing for the light engine module, and a latch engaged with the housing, the latch locking and unlocking the lens light engine module with the housing. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219321 | A CONNECTOR FOR FITTING AND LOCKING FLEXIBLE LIGHT EMITTING TUBES AND LUMINOUS IDENTIFICATION DEVICES - The invention is a connector for connecting, fitting to size, and locking a flexible light emitting tube into a loop having a generally circular or U shape so that it can be used, for example as a wrist or ankle bracelet, necklace, or other wearable accessory such as a belt or shoelace or that can be wrapped around a post or other object. In another aspect the invention is a luminous identification device comprised of a connector and flexible light emitting tube bent into a loop whose circumference can be adjusted. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219322 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP TUBE - A light emitting diode lamp tube includes a tubular body, a light source module and two latch cover. The tubular body includes two openings formed on two opposite ends of the tubular body respectively and two first joining portions disposed near the openings respectively. The light source module is inserted into the tubular body and includes a control circuit board, at least one terminal member and a plurality of light emitting diodes, wherein the light emitting diodes are coupled to the control circuit board, and the terminal member is coupled to one end of the control circuit board. The latch covers covering the opposite ends respectively, wherein each of the latch covers comprises a second joining portion joined to the first joining portion, at least one second positioning portion joined to the first positioning portion and two conductive pins electrically connected to the terminal member. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219323 | FRAME AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A frame and a light source module having the same are provided. According to embodiments, there is provided a frame comprising a plurality of bodies spaced apart from one another in one direction and connected to one another by a supporter. The plurality of bodies comprises a light emission window formed at an upper part of a body, a light incidence window formed at a bottom part of the body, and a mounting portion formed between the light emission window and the light incidence window, and including a groove that is formed on an inner wall of the body and is recessed horizontally into the body from the light incidence window. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219324 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A backlight unit includes a lower container including a bottom surface which is flat, an optical member accommodated in the lower container, having a concave curve along one direction of the bottom surface and protruding toward a center portion of the bottom surface, a plurality of supporters which contacts the bottom surface and projects toward the optical member to support the optical member, and a plurality of light sources disposed on the bottom surface and arranged between the optical member and the bottom surface, where a density of the plurality of light sources increases along the one direction towards the center portion of the bottom surface. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219325 | TWIST LOCK OPTICAL HOLDER FOR RECESSED LIGHTING - A recessed lighting optical holder for a recessed lighting fixture, comprises a retainer | 2015-08-06 |
20150219326 | MODULAR LED ARRAY GRID AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUCH MODULAR LED ARRAY GRID - The invention provides a modular LED array grid ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219327 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH A HEAT SINK COMPOSED OF TWO MATERIALS - A light emitting device with a heat sink composed of two materials is provided. The device comprises: a light emitting material; and, a heat sink comprising: a first material configured to cool the light emitting material, the first material comprising a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); and, a second material bonded to the first material at an interface there between, the second material comprising a second CTE lower than the first CTE, the light emitting material bonded to the first material but not the second material. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219328 | LED LIGHTING FIXTURE - A LED lighting fixture includes a control circuit board, a plurality of lighting modules and a light reflective shield. Each one of the lighting modules includes a transparent substrate disposed of a plurality of LED chips; each one of the transparent substrates is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the LED chips are electrically connected to the control circuit board via the transparent substrate. One side of each one of the transparent substrates is arranged adjacent to each other such that the transparent substrates are disposed in a radial pattern. The light reflective shield is for accommodating the control circuit board therein and surrounding the lighting modules. Therefore, the LED lighting fixture of the present invention is able to generate a uniformly distributed illumination while reducing the heat generated by the LED chips. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219329 | LED LIGHTING - There is provided an LED lighting having a modularized heat dissipating structure capable of effectively dissipating heat generated by an LED device upon turning on the light. The LED lighting comprises: a heat pipe module including a heat pipe and a heat pipe holder installed on the top of an LED module; a lower case positioned below the heat pipe module and the LED module, to receive the heat pipe module and the LED module; and an upper case connected with the lower case, to define an inner space to receive the heat pipe module and the LED module, wherein molding is inserted between the upper case and the lower case to be connected with each other. Preferably, the heat pipe module comprises: the heat pipe holder installed on the top of the LED module; and the heat pipe attached around the heat pipe holder. The heat pipe holder has a plane shape of “+” or “−” and comprises: an upper heat pipe holder and a lower heat pipe holder, each end of the upper heat pipe holder and each end of the lower heat pipe end are bent so that the each end of the upper heat pipe holder touches the each corresponding ends of the lower heat pipe holder. Sots in the shape of “+” or “−” are respectively formed with a predetermined width at the center areas on the top side of the upper heat pipe holder and the center areas on the underside of the lower heat pipe holder, to receive the heat pipe. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219330 | DEVICE AND KIT FOR COOLING A LIGHT EMITTING MATERIAL - A device and kit for cooling a light emitting material are provided. The device comprises: a light emitting material; a cooling plate configured to cool the light emitting material; a window, the light emitting material sandwiched between the window and the cooling plate, the window configured to: transmit excitation light for exciting the light emitting material; transmit emitted light from the light emitting material; and, conduct heat away from the light emitting material to the cooling plate. The kit comprises the window and a holder there for. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219331 | INTERLACED HEAT SINK FOR RECESSED LIGHT - A recessed light fixture can include a movably adjustable light source and a thermal management system that includes a movable first heat sink, and a second heat sink. The first heat sink is thermally coupled to the adjustable light source, and is connected to move with the adjustable light source. The first heat sink includes a plurality of spaced apart first thermally conductive elements, such as fins. The second heat sink includes a plurality of spaced apart second thermally conductive elements, such as fins, which are interlaced between the first thermally conductive elements of the first heat sink. The interlaced thermally conductive elements increase surface area and heat transfer pathway(s) between the two heat sinks, while reducing physical contact, and thus friction, therebetween when movably adjusting the light source. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219332 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE VIBRATION SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND STEAM GENERATOR - A heat exchanger tube vibration suppression device and a steam generator are provided. The heat exchanger tube vibration suppression device includes: a plurality of sleeves disposed in a heat exchanger tube with a predetermined gap in relation to an inner surface of the heat exchanger tube so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the heat exchanger tube; and a connecting member that connects the plurality of sleeves so as to be movable between a contracted position at which adjacent sleeves overlap at least partially and an extended position at which the amount of overlap of the adjacent sleeves is minimized. In this way, it is possible to suppress the vibration of the heat exchanger tube appropriately. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219333 | ELECTRODYNAMIC COMBUSTION SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE GAIN ELECTRODES - Technologies are presented for selecting an electrode gain value for applying electricity to control a combustion reaction. For example, a system can include one or more electrodes, an electrode gain selector configured to select an operative electrode gain value for the one or more electrodes, and a power supply operatively coupled to the one or more electrodes. The power supply can be configured to apply the electricity to the combustion reaction via the one or more electrodes at the operative electrode gain value. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219334 | PORTABLE IGNITION CONTROLLER - A portable exothermic welding ignition controller includes a housing configured to receive a portion of a portable power tool battery. A circuit board is positioned within the housing and configured for electrical coupling to the portable power tool battery. An actuator is operatively engageable with the circuit board for selectively discharging power from the portable power tool battery to a connection terminal electrically coupled to the circuit board. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219335 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MODAL COUPLING OF COMBUSTION DYNAMICS - A system and method for reducing modal coupling of combustion dynamics among multiple combustors are provided. Each combustor may include one or more fuel nozzles axially aligned with a combustion chamber; one or more fuel injectors downstream from the fuel nozzles; and a set of flow openings integrated with the combustor. The fuel injectors provide fluid communication through a liner that circumferentially surrounds each combustion chamber. The flow rate of compressed working fluid diverted through the fuel injectors may be different and/or variable between the combustors to produce different combustion instability frequencies. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219336 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MODAL COUPLING OF COMBUSTION DYNAMICS - A gas turbine includes one or more combustors, and each combustor may include one or more fuel nozzles for mixing fuel with a compressed working fluid prior to combustion. The gas turbine further includes various structures for reducing the modal coupling of the combustion dynamics by producing a different convective time, fuel flow, and/or compressed working fluid flow through at least one fuel nozzle. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219337 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MODAL COUPLING OF COMBUSTION DYNAMICS - A system and method for reducing modal coupling of combustion dynamics generally include multiple combustors, and each combustor includes multiple fuel nozzle groups for mixing fuel with a compressed working fluid prior to combustion. A fuel circuit is in fluid communication with each fuel nozzle, and orifice plates in the fuel circuit upstream from the fuel nozzles control the fuel split between the fuel nozzles in each combustor and/or between different combustors to produce a frequency difference between combustors. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219338 | COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A combustor assembly includes a first wall, a second wall, a bulkhead and a plurality of fuel injectors. The bulkhead forms a combustion chamber with the first and the second walls. The fuel injectors are configured with the first wall in a unique and/or a fluctuating pattern. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219339 | FIREPLACE HEAT SHIELD AND METHODS FOR PASSIVELY COOLING FIREPLACE GLASS AND HEATING AMBIENT SPACE - The invention provides a shield for spaced placement away from and over a fireplace glass plate. During operation of the fireplace, the fireplace glass plate becomes dangerously hot. As the glass plate heats, a pressure gradient is gradually established. Through this mechanism, cooler ambient room air is passively drawn into, through and out of, the spacing between the fireplace glass plate and the shield. The shield remains at a safe temperature to the touch and the ambient temperature of the room is increased. The present invention thus reduces contact burn injuries as well as providing an additional passive heat circulation engine. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219340 | GAS BURNER WITH STABILITY CHAMBER AND GROOVED CAP - A gas burner assembly for an appliance is provided. The gas burner has a gas stability chamber for providing a re-ignition source to primary burner ports positioned around the burner. A burner cap is provided with an annular groove for properly positioning the cap onto the burner. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219341 | COMBUSTION APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a combustion apparatus. The combustion apparatus ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219342 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system includes a heat pump unit including a radiator usable with a refrigerant, a gas furnace unit including a heating section arranged to heat passing air, a blower arranged to generate an air flow that passes through the radiator and the heating section, a first temperature sensor provided in a room, and a controller configured to control each action of the heat pump unit, the gas furnace unit, and the blower. The temperature sensor detects an indoor temperature in the room. The controller causes the gas furnace unit to operate as a heat source unit when a difference value obtained by subtracting the indoor temperature from a set temperature is equal to or greater than a first threshold at startup, and causes the heat pump unit to operate as a heat source unit when the difference value is less than the first threshold at startup. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219343 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system includes a heat pump unit including a radiator usable with a refrigerant, a gas furnace unit including a heating section arranged to heat passing air, a blower arranged to generate an air flow that passes through the radiator and the heating section, and a controller configured to control each action of the heat pump unit, the gas furnace unit, and the blower. The controller operates either the heat pump unit or the gas furnace unit as a heat source unit, generates a capacity command used to variably adjust operating capacity of the heat source unit, and executes switch control in order to switch the heat source unit from either one of the heat pump unit or the gas furnace unit to the other when an operating capacity level designated in the capacity command is within a predetermined numerical range for a predetermined time. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219344 | Energy Efficient Fenestration Assembly - A fenestration assembly comprising a sliding glass assembly that slides between a fully closed position and a fully open position in which the sliding glass assembly is received into a pocket of the fenestration assembly. The pocket is covered on at least one side with insulation. The fenestration assembly may have two sliding glass assemblies. The fenestration assembly may be used in an energy efficient building system. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219345 | DEHUMIDIFICATION CONFIGURATION - A dehumidification configuration includes a dehumidification area as an area for removing moisture contained in air, and a reproduction area as an area for separating the moisture having been removed in the dehumidification area, inside a casing. The dehumidification configuration further includes, inside the casing, a non-dehumidification area as an area in which there is placed a main part of a cooling unit for cooling a heat generating member which is a to-be-cooled part placed in the dehumidification area. The dehumidification area has a configuration sealed from the reproduction area and the non-dehumidification area. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219346 | HUMIDIFIER AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS WITH HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier that suppresses formation of a slime, a scale, and a dew bridge in a lower portion of a humidifying member thereby preventing degradation in humidifying performance. The humidifier includes one or more porous metal bodies serving as the humidifying member and including therein a plurality of voids, a fan that blows air to the porous metal body, a water-supplying device (a supply pipe, a reservoir, and a nozzle) that supplies water to the porous metal body, and the porous metal body includes a tip portion formed in a lower end portion, in a protruding shape or a pointed shape. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219347 | ROTOR VENTILATOR - A rotor ventilator comprising a ventilator stator for mounting to a structure and a ventilator rotor for mounting and rotation with respect to the ventilator stator is disclosed. The ventilator further comprises a cover for positioning over the ventilator rotor and mounting to the ventilator stator, The cover comprises a central portion surrounded by an outer substantially concave portion. The outer concave portion of the cover may protect the ventilator from environmental conditions/elements, such as by redirecting particles, water droplets, debris and dust, etc away from the interior of the ventilator. The outer concave portion may act as a trough, from which the particles can then be directed off the cover. The trough may also act to prevent the particles from escaping over the sides of the cover, and into the ventilator. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219348 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - Provided is an air conditioning apparatus, including a unit main body in which a heat exchanger and at least one blower fan are provided. The heat exchanger is arranged on an upstream side of the blower fan. The blower fan includes an impeller, a motor, and a fan casing. The impeller is a turbofan that sucks air from an upper portion thereof and blows out the air radially outward. A rotation axis of the impeller is directed to a unit height direction. The fan casing has a fan air inlet formed in an upper surface thereof, and has a fan air outlet formed in a lower surface thereof. An impeller air outlet of the impeller is covered by side surfaces of the fan casing. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219349 | HVAC System with Location Determination Capability - A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a system controller having a location determination module configured to cause determination and/or reporting of the location of the HVAC system in response to a first run and/or initialization of the HVAC system. The location determination module may determine and/or report location information via global positioning system (GPS) capability, a service provider (SP), customized data provider (CDP), Internet sites, LAN, WAN, 3G, 4G, and/or any other type of network infrastructure to effect reporting of the location of the HVAC system. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219350 | Vehicle Exhaust Removal System For Buildings And Method of Control - A system and method for controlling facility exhaust systems and vehicle power interconnections. A controller for controlling exhaust ventilation systems in facilities related to vehicles, wherein the controller automatically engages and reengages operation of the exhaust ventilation system, based on vehicle status inputs and wherein the system is capable of determining location of a vehicle even when receiving an operational status signal, to avoid unnecessary operation when the vehicle is out of the facility and there is no need for ventilation of exhaust gases for the vehicle. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219351 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - To provide an air-conditioning apparatus that is safer and has small conveying power for such as water at the indoor unit side can be made small. It is characterized in that a compressor | 2015-08-06 |
20150219352 | HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A household electric appliance and a household electric system are provided which are capable of quickly responding to the electric power demand in which the peak cut of the power consumption is requested. The household electric appliance comprises: a receiving unit that receives a request for a peak cut of power consumption at a predetermined rate from a remote controller and a mobile terminal; a drive unit that drives a power-consuming object to be driven; and a control unit that controls an action of the drive unit. The control unit, in the case of reception of the peak cut request from the remote controller or the mobile terminal, controls the action of the drive unit so as to cut a maximum value of the power consumption within the appliance based on the requested rate. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219353 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM - An air-conditioning control system, which controls a central-type air-conditioning system, includes a plurality of auxiliary controllers respectively set in a plurality of areas and a main controller capable of communicating with each auxiliary controller. Each auxiliary controller includes a sound wave receiving unit, which receive sound waves that are outputted from a portable apparatus capable of outputting sound waves, and a sound wave strength information transmitting unit which transmits, to the main controller, sound wave strength information indicating sound wave reception strength. By the main controller, a first operating mode is set for at least a single area in which the auxiliary controller of a transmission source for specific sound wave strength information, which indicates a sound wave strength that is a predetermined threshold or higher is set, and a second operating mode is set for at least one of the remaining areas. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219354 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM - An air-conditioning control system, which controls a central-type air-conditioning system, includes a plurality of auxiliary controllers set in respective areas of a plurality of areas and a main controller capable of communicating with each auxiliary controller. Each auxiliary controller includes a sound wave receiving unit, which receive sound waves that are outputted from a portable apparatus, and a sound wave strength information transmitting unit which transmits, to the main controller, sound wave strength information indicating sound wave reception strength. B the main controller, when specific sound wave strength information is present among the sound wave strength information received from the auxiliary controllers, a first operating mode is set for the area in which the auxiliary remote controller that is a transmission source of the specific sound wave strength information indicating the highest sound wave strength is set, and a second operating mode is set for all the remaining areas. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219355 | ENERGY REDUCING RETROFIT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CONSTANT VOLUME HVAC SYSTEM - An energy-reducing method and apparatus for retrofitting a single zone, constant volume HVAC system, with or without an economizer, that provides heating, cooling, and ventilation to occupants within a building space. The present invention includes the introduction of a programmable logic controller and variable frequency drive (VFD) that takes control of the existing fan, heating, cooling, and optional economizer operation. The reduction of the fan speed in the ventilation mode when the 100% operation is not needed saves significant energy of the existing constant volume HVAC system where the fan motor is designed to run 100% of the time. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219356 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD - On the basis of a detection result obtained by a pre-presence-in-room environment detection means, an air-conditioning apparatus A changes a presence-in-room start set temperature Ts serving as a target temperature at the start time of a precooling operation or a preheating operation and at the presence-in-room start scheduled time of the user. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219357 | HVAC CONTROLLER WITH USER-FRIENDLY INSTALLATION FEATURES FACILITATING BOTH DO-IT-YOURSELF AND PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION SCENARIOS - A thermostat may include a processing system, a plurality of HVAC connectors configured to receive a corresponding plurality of HVAC control wires, and a connection sensing circuit coupled to the plurality of HVAC connectors and configured to provide an indication to the processing system of whether a wire is inserted for each of the plurality of HVAC connectors. The processing system may be configured to receive an indication from the connection sensing circuit when an HVAC connector in the plurality of HVAC connectors has a wire inserted therein, the HVAC connector being associated with a plurality of possible HVAC functions. The processing system may also be configured to display the plurality of possible HVAC functions on a user interface, to receive input selecting one of the possible HVAC functions for the HVAC connector, and to operate the selected HVAC function through the HVAC connector. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219358 | SYSTEM FOR OPTIMISING AN ENCLOSED SPACE - A system for optimising one or more environmental parameters of an enclosed space comprising first and second relatively enclosed regions, such as a living space and a roof space within a building, is disclosed. The system comprises an internal sensor, in the first region, and an external sensor, external to the enclosed space, for measuring respective environmental parameters. The system also comprises a controller and a diverter valve. The controller is configured to specify the first region's ideal internal environmental parameter, and compare this specified parameter with the measured first region's internal parameter and the measured external parameter to determine whether the diverter valve directs air from the first or second enclosed region to exhaust through the ventilator. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219359 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a casing ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219360 | SOUND ENCLOSURE FOR A COMPRESSOR - A sound enclosure of a compressor to attenuate an operational sound level of the compressor is disclosed. The sound enclosure may be configured to generally enclose the compressor and attenuate radiantly emitted sound by the compressor. The sound enclosure may be configured to include a plurality of assembly sections, particularly two side sections and one bottom section, where the two side sections can be joined together like two halves of a clam shell and joined to the bottom section to facilitate easy assembly. The sound enclosure may form openings at longitudinal ends of the sound enclosure to accommodate refrigerant lines. The assembly sections of the sound enclosure may include one or more openings to accommodate a junction box, wire bundles, oil lines, mounting mechanisms, etc. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219361 | DEVICE FOR HEATING AND/OR VAPORIZING A FLUID SUCH AS WATER - A device for heating and/or vaporizing a fluid is provided. The device comprises a heat conductive inner conduit defining a fluid flow pathway. An electrically powered heating element is arranged to surround said inner conduit whereby heat energy from the heating element heats fluid passing through the fluid flow pathway. A casing is provided to sealedly surround the heating element. An exterior surface of the casing is in communication with a space into which heated fluid or vapour is emitted from the outlet of the inner conduit. The casing is heat conductive such that heat energy is received from the heating element heats fluid within said space. Fluid such as water can be efficiently heated by passing it through the fluid flow pathway and having it contact the exterior surface of the casing for double heating. Also, by restricting water flow through the fluid flow pathway can result in easy generation of steam. By having a fluid flow pathway through the heating element, this results in more efficient heating of water and saving in energy. Furthermore, it maintains the operating temperature of the heating element at a lower range thereby the life of the heating element is extended. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219362 | STEAM GENERATOR - A steam generator having a channel for circulating heated fluid through a heat exchanger and having a channel for supplying water through the heat exchanger. The steam side of the heat exchanger is maintained at a pressure lower than the outside atmosphere and is heated by the heating fluid to a temperature more than the boiling point of the water at the lowered pressure. The water being introduced to the heat exchanger is heated to a boil. The steam produced is less than the boiling point of water in the atmosphere. A vacuum pump draws the steam from the heat exchanger and ejects the steam through a steam hose into atmospheric pressure. This rise in pressure is accompanied by a rise in temperature of the steam above the boiling point of water at atmospheric pressure. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219363 | Apparatus and Method for Preventing Lime Scale Buildup in Water Heaters - An apparatus for preventing lime scale buildup in a water heater tank includes a curve-biased tube, the tube including an opening disposed at an end, a length of at least seventy five percent of the circumference of an interior bottom of the water heater tank, and a plurality of holes disposed along the length that face radially inward when the tube is arranged in a substantially annular configuration in accordance with its curve-biased position. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219364 | SOLAR RECEIVER WITH DIRECT ABSORPTION MEDIA IRRADIATION - A solar receiver having a receiver vessel with a receiver chamber, a receiver cover with a receiver window, a receiver fluid inlet, a receiver fluid outlet, and an absorption media matrix in the receiver chamber. In operation of the solar receiver, incident solar radiation is transmitted through the receiver window to the absorption media matrix. Receiver fluid is circulated through the receiver chamber and the absorption media matrix. Heat is transferred from the absorption media matrix to the receiver fluid. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219365 | THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A thermal energy system adapted to be coupled to a building energy system which selectively provides heating and/or cooling to a building, the thermal energy system comprising a heat pump system having an output for a working fluid connected to a heating output of the thermal energy system, a first geothermal system in which a working fluid is, in use, circulated, a first switch assembly selectively connecting the first geothermal system to at least one of the heating output of the thermal energy system and an input for a working fluid of the heat pump system, a second geothermal system in which a working fluid is, in use, circulated, and a second switch assembly selectively connecting the second geothermal system to at least one of a cooling output of the thermal energy system and the input of the heat pump system. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219366 | COLD HEAD, SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET, EXAMINATION APPARATUS, AND CRYOPUMP - A reduction in a permeability of refrigerant gas is suppressed while increasing a filling factor of regenerator material particles with respect to a stage of a cold head. A cold head includes a stage including regenerator material particle groups, and a metal mesh material partitioning the regenerator material particle groups. The metal mesh material has quadrangular mesh holes each having a length of a long side of 1/10 or more and ½ or less of each of average particle sizes of the regenerator material particle groups. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219367 | THERMOELECTRIC HEAT EXCHANGER CAPABLE OF PROVIDING TWO DIFFERENT DISCHARGE TEMPERATURES - A thermoelectric heat exchanger and a thermoelectric heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) configured to provide a cooled fluid or air stream and a heated fluid or air stream. The thermoelectric heat exchanger may include a plurality thermoelectric devices (TEDs), also known as thermoelectric coolers (TECs) or Peltier coolers, in thermal communication. The thermoelectric devices may be arranged in a three dimensional array to provide compact packaging for the thermoelectric heat exchanger assembly. The thermoelectric heat exchanger may be configured to transfer thermal energy between a first thermoelectric device and a second thermoelectric device via evaporation and condensation of a working fluid or refrigerant contained within the thermoelectric heat exchanger. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219368 | DISTRIBUTED THERMOELECTRIC STRING AND INSULATING PANEL - Inexpensive, lightweight, flexible heating and cooling panels with highly distributed thermoelectric elements are provided. A thermoelectric “string” is described that may be woven or assembled into a variety of insulating panels such as seat cushions, mattresses, pillows, blankets, ceiling tiles, office partitions, under-desk panels, electronic enclosures, building walls, refrigerator walls, and heat conversion panels. The string contains spaced thermoelectric elements which are thermally and electrically connected to lengths of braided, meshed, stranded, foamed, or otherwise expandable and compressible conductor. The elements and a portion of compacted conductor are mounted within the insulating panel On the outsides of the panel, the conductor is expanded to provide a very large surface area of contact with air or other medium for heat absorption on the cold side and for heat dissipation on the hot side. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219369 | REGENERATOR AND REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - A regenerator accumulates cooling generated by expansion of refrigerant gas, and the regenerator includes a regenerator material which is made of a nonmagnetic material, a regenerator material which is made of a magnetic material, a container which includes a high temperature end and a low temperature end, and which accommodates the regenerator material made of the nonmagnetic material at the high temperature end side and the regenerator material made of the magnetic material at the low temperature end side. The container further accommodates an insertion member which narrows a passage area of the refrigerant gas flowing to a region accommodating the refrigerator material made of the magnetic material so that the passage area of the low temperature end side is narrower compared to the passage area of the high temperature end side. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219370 | HEAT PUMP APPARATUS - Provided is a heat pump device configured to collect heat both from outside air and another heat source. A controller calculates heat exchange amounts with use of heat exchange performance of each of an air heat-source heat exchanger and an underground heat-source heat exchanger in addition to an outside air temperature and an underground temperature. Then, in switching between a simultaneous operation of causing refrigerant to flow through both of the air heat-source heat exchanger and the underground heat-source heat exchanger and a single operation of selecting the air heat-source heat exchanger or the underground heat-source heat exchanger to cause refrigerant to flow therethrough, the controller selects a heat source having a larger calculated heat exchange amount. In this manner, an appropriate heat source suitable for operation conditions can be selected. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219371 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A compressor, a water-refrigerant heat exchanger, pressure reducing devices which reduce the pressure of a refrigerant, an air-side heat exchanger, an outdoor fan which delivers air to the air-side heat exchanger, a geothermal-side heat exchanger, a switching device which switches a flow passage so that the air-side heat exchanger or the geothermal-side heat exchanger functions as an evaporator, and controller for controlling the switching device so that, when the geothermal-side heat exchanger functions as an evaporator, the air-side heat exchanger and the water-refrigerant heat exchanger are connected in parallel, and for stopping the outdoor fan, are provided. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219372 | Heat-Pump System - Provided is a heat-pump system including a plurality of compressors, wherein the plurality of compressors includes a first compressor and a second compressor that compress refrigerant, an oil separator provided on a discharge side of the plurality of compressors to separate oil mixed with refrigerant compressed by the plurality of compressors, an oil separation pipe extended from the oil separator to allow the plurality of compressors to recover oil, and a compressor side oil balance pipe extended from the second compressor to allow the first compressor to recover oil stored in the second compressor. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219373 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus that includes a compressor, a heat-source-side heat exchanger, a plurality of use-side heat exchangers, and a relay unit which switches some of the plurality of use-side heat exchangers to the cooling operation side and which switches some of the plurality of use-side heat exchangers to the heating operation side and that performs a cooling and heating simultaneous operation by switching each of the plurality of use-side heat exchangers to the cooling operation side or the heating operation side in accordance with a control instruction, includes a second flow rate control device which adjusts the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing into the compressor, a third flow rate control device which is connected in parallel to the second flow rate control device and which adjusts the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing into the heat-source-side heat exchanger, and a controller which adjusts the second flow rate control device and the third flow rate control device. The controller adjusts the opening degree of the second flow rate control device and the opening degree of the third flow rate control device in accordance with the outside air temperature. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219374 | Reciprocating Refrigeration Compressor Wrist Pin Retention - A compressor ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219375 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR MICRO CHANNEL - A micro-channel heat exchanger includes a first header, a second header, multiple sets of flat pipes, and a distributor disposed outside of the first header. The distributor is provided with at least one main outlet and at least one secondary outlet. The first header is provided with at least one main fluid port connected to the main outlet of the distributor through a main connecting pipe. The first header or the second header is provided with a secondary fluid port. The secondary outlet of the distributor is connected to the secondary fluid port through a secondary connecting pipe, and a height of the position where the distributor is located is greater than a height of the first header. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFRIGERANT CHARGE DETECTION - Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting a refrigerant charge in a cooling system. The systems and methods involve performing at least a partial pump down of the refrigerant while monitoring one or more metrics. The measured metrics may be compared to a standard in order to determine if a refrigerant leak has occurred or to determine other refrigerant information. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219377 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM - The present invention provides for a control system for a compressor assembly of an heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. A control assembly comprises a controller for varying the capacity of a compressor unit of the compressor assembly. The controller determines a first pressure of the compressor unit based on a first operating state of the compressor unit. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219378 | VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE CONTROL FOR CHILLER COAST-THROUGH - A chiller system includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator in fluid communication. A motor drives the compressor. A variable speed drive powers the motor. An oil heater and pump system circulate heated lubricating oil in the compressor. A control panel is arranged to determine whether an input parameter is greater than or equal to a threshold parameter; deactivate the VSD in response to sensing that the input parameter is less than the threshold parameter; determine at least one chiller capacity control parameter at a point when the VSD is deactivated, and maintain the at least one chiller capacity control parameter while the VSD is deactivated; determine that the input parameter has been restored; determine a motor rotation and motor rotational speed; and in response to determining that the input parameter is restored and the motor is rotating in a forward direction, reactivate the VSD. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219379 | TRANSCRITICAL REFRIGERANT VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM HIGH SIDE PRESSURE CONTROL - Operation of a transcritical refrigerant vapor compression system is controlled, when operating in a high capacity mode, through control of the refrigerant pressure in the refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219380 | Ice Dispensing and Cleaning Mechanism and Process - An ice dispensing system includes an ice hopper structure including a plurality of walls having inner surfaces that define an inner volume storing ice therein. The ice hopper may include a drain. A cleaning structure is coupled to the ice hopper structure. The cleaning structure includes a pump linked to a spray mechanism positioned within the inner volume of the ice hopper structure. The spray mechanism disperses a liquid on an inner surface of the ice hopper structure during a cleaning cycle of the ice dispensing mechanism. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219381 | FREEZING APPARATUS - Provided is a freezing apparatus capable of freezing an object to be frozen efficiently according to the material or the shape of the object to be frozen during freezing of the object to be frozen using a freezing medium. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219382 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BALANCING AN HVAC SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed that involve balancing conditioned air delivered to a plurality of zones based on temperature-time profiles for each of the plurality of zones. Wireless temperature sensors may be used to send temperature data to a processing unit to develop the plurality of temperature-time profiles. The temperature-time profiles are analyzed to identify any outliers requiring adjustment of conditioned air to a zone. Adjustments to balance the conditioned air may be made manually or automatically. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219383 | Domestic/Professional Refrigerator - A refrigerator ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219384 | MOISTURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOISTURE WITHIN AN APPLIANCE - A moisture control system includes a cabinet having a mullion defining first and second compartments and openings within the mullion to provide selective communication between the compartments. An evaporator is disposed in the first compartment. A cooling bank is disposed in the second compartment in selective thermal communication with the evaporator, and includes cooling and condensing portions separated by a dividing member, and a fluid collector disposed proximate the condensing portion. A first cooling fan is disposed proximate the evaporator and configured to direct air across the evaporator and through the first compartment. A second cooling fan is disposed proximate the cooling bank and operable between an evaporator position in fluid communication with the evaporator and the cooling bank, and a bank position in fluid communication with the cooling bank. A panel assembly is disposed proximate the plurality of openings and operable between a plurality of positions. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219385 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE HAVING AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A REFRIGERATION DEVICE OF THIS TYPE - The invention relates to a refrigeration device, in particular a domestic refrigeration device, comprising a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit has a compressor, an evaporator, and a shut-off valve between an outlet of the compressor and an inlet of the evaporator. The refrigeration device also comprises a heater for defrosting the evaporator and a control unit that is designed to prepare for defrosting of the evaporator by operating the compressor with the shut-off valve closed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219386 | Evaporator Coil Mounted Electric Heater Assembly - An air handling unit used in a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system may include an enclosure having an air inlet, an air outlet, and a fluid duct that extends from the air inlet to the air outlet, a heater assembly comprising a base plate comprising an inner surface and an outer surface and that is configured to form at least a portion of the fluid duct, and a heat exchanger assembly configured to selectively receive the heater assembly between a left heat exchanger slab and a right heat exchanger slab. The base plate of the heater assembly may be configured to carry a plurality of electrical components on the outer surface of the base plate and may be configured to carry a plurality of heating elements on an inner surface that are disposed within the fluid duct and configured to heat an airflow passing through the fluid duct. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219387 | REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator having a door rotatably hinged to a body of the refrigerator that prevents droop of the door at the side opposite to the axis of rotation of the door. A dyke formed on the rear surface of the door is provided with a roller, which is supported by the bottom surface of the storage compartment. A roller cap having a roller accommodation space to accommodate a part of the roller is connected to the dyke, and the roller is rotatably mounted to the roller cap. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219388 | REFRIGERATOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A refrigerator has a storage chamber opened and closed by a door and a water supply system to supply water to a water taking port disposed at the door. The water supply system includes a water tank and a plurality of connecting pipes. The water tank includes an elongated cylindrical shaped body and a cap configured to form a reservoir such that a section of the cap overlaps the body, a first port having a passageway integral with the elongated cylindrical shaped body, and a second port integral with the cap, the second port being aligned in a direction different from a longitudinal axis of the water tank. The connecting pipes include a first water line positioned in an opening of the first port in a direction different from the longitudinal axis of the water tank, and a second water line positioned in an opening of the second port. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219389 | ILLUMINATING DISPLAY COOLER ASSEMBLY - An illuminating display cooler assembly is configured to cool and display one or more products. The assembly may include a cover moveably secured to a main body. The cover is configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position over an internal chamber. At least one clear display panel is formed in the main body. The clear display panel(s) is configured to allow one or more products within the internal chamber to be viewed. At least one light-emitting member is configured to emit light into the internal chamber to enhance an appearance of the product(s) within the internal chamber. The light is diffracted by ice within the internal chamber. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219390 | CASCADING ICE LUGE, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of cascading ice luges and embodiments of apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. One apparatus embodying the principles of the invention features shelves and attached brackets in stepwise configuration. The shelves are affixed to a scaffold. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged on the shelves in stepwise figuration and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the pre-formed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF CONDENSABLE GASES FROM LIQUID STORAGE TANKS - A method and apparatus for recovering boil-off gas from a head space of a liquid storage tank having a fluid contained therein is provided. The method can include the steps of withdrawing the boil-off gas from the storage tank and introducing said boil-off gas to a heat exchanger using a vapor flow inducer; cooling the boil-off gas in the heat exchanger by using cold energy from vaporization of liquid nitrogen to form a cooled fluid; and introducing the cooled fluid to the liquid storage tank, thereby reducing the temperature within the liquid storage tank. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219392 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING LIQUID NATURAL GAS - A method for producing liquid natural gas (LNG) includes the following steps. Compressor stations forming part of existing natural-gas distribution network are identified. Compressor stations that are geographically suited for localized distribution of LNG are selected. Natural gas flowing through the selected compressor stations is diverted to provide a high pressure first natural gas stream and a high pressure second natural gas stream. A pressure of the first natural gas stream is lowered to produce cold temperatures through pressure let-down gas expansion and then the first natural gas stream is consumed as a fuel gas for an engine driving a compressor at the compressor station. The second natural gas stream is first cooled with the cold temperatures generated by the first natural gas stream, and then expanded to a lower pressure, thus producing LNG. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219393 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF VOLATILE GASES FROM LIQUID STORAGE TANKS - In another embodiment of the invention, a method for recovering boil-off gas from a head space of a liquid storage tank having a fluid contained therein is provided. In one embodiment, the method can include the steps of flowing the boil-off gas from the liquid storage tank to a heat exchanger by opening a valve; creating a vacuum within the heat exchanger by cooling and condensing the boil-off gas in the heat exchanger by using cold energy from vaporization of liquid nitrogen from a liquid nitrogen storage tank to form a cooled fluid; and introducing the cooled fluid to the liquid storage tank, thereby reducing the temperature within the liquid storage tank. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219394 | NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS STABILIZER WITH SIDE STRIPPER - The invention provides a process and system for processing natural gas and separating natural gas liquids into natural gasoline and a Y-grade liquid that meets specifications for low methane and ethane content. The process and system includes a side stripper and reboiler to separate methane and ethane from heavier hydrocarbons and a reboiler system to stabilize the natural gasoline. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219395 | LINK BELT FOR USE IN FURNACES - A link belt for use in a sintering furnace, which is made of a plurality of first links, each of said links having working surfaces for supporting objects to be carried on the belt. A plurality of rollers are positioned intermediate certain of said first links, and a plurality of pins pass through apertures within said first links and within said rollers. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219396 | Flue Gas Recirculation Method and System for Combustion Systems - A method and system for improving high excess air combustion system efficiency, including induration furnaces, using a re-routing of flue gas within the system by gas recirculation. Flue gas is drawn from hot system zones including zones near the stack, for re-introduction into the process whereby the heat recovery partially replaces fuel input. At least one pre-combustion drying zone, at least one combustion zone, and at least a first cooling zone exist in these furnaces. At least one exhaust gas outlet is provided to each pre-combustion drying and combustion zone. At least part of the gaseous flow from each system zone exhaust outlet is selectively delivered to an overall system exhaust, the remaining flow being selectively delivered via recirculation to cooling zones. Recirculation flow is adjusted to meet required system temperatures and pressures. The method and system provide efficiency improvements, reducing fuel requirements and greenhouse gas emissions. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219397 | DENTAL FURNACE - The invention relates to a dental furnace wherein a firing chamber is heated up in a first heating-up period at a first heating-up rate of more than 501 K/min, in particular more than 1001 K/min, which heats the furnace to at least 10001 C, in particular to 1100-12501 C. The first heating-up period is followed by an intermediate heating period, which is at least five minutes long, in particular at least ten minutes long, the gradient or heating-up rate of which is adapted to the material to be sintered in the dental furnace ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219398 | CONTRA-ROTATING AXIAL FAN SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION FOR DRY AND EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT - A contra-rotating fan system for evaporative cooling equipment and air-cooled heat exchangers. The system can include a first axial fan disposed in an air conduit of an evaporative equipment unit, a second axial fan disposed in the air conduit and arranged coaxially with the first fan, a transmission for driving the first axial fan and the second axial fan and a motor for driving the transmission, wherein the direction of rotation of the first axial fan is opposite to the direction of rotation of the second axial fan. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219399 | FLUX SHIELD - The invention relates to a flux shield to prevent flux introduction into the tubes of a heat exchanger core while a flux application process, with the flux shield comprising a first part and a second part, with the flux shield being placeable on a heat exchanger core, where the second part is insertable into the first part along an insertion-direction, with the first part forming a guidance element for the second part and with the two parts being translational movable relative to each other along the insertion-direction. The invention relates furthermore to a method for the production of a heat exchanger. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219400 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink that can reduce a load imposed on a heat pipe and enhance a heat transfer efficiency from a heating body to a heat radiation fin is provided. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219401 | HEAT-WING - A heat-wing includes: a sealed hollow chamber including two plates and a frame connecting the two plates; a capillary structure layer closely attached to an inner surface of the chamber; and a phase transition working medium sealed in the chamber. A portion of the frame or a portion of a periphery of one of the two plates serves as an evaporation area of the heat-wing, and the rest portion of the chamber serves as a condensation area of the heat-wing. The heat-wing has an increased vapor passage area, liquid working medium flow-back passage width and condenser heat transfer area and a reduced evaporator center-to-edge distance, and is hence capable of achieving a great improvement in heat transfer limit and heat flux density. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219402 | METHODS FOR STORING AND RELEASING THERMAL ENERGY, ASSOCIATED REACTOR AND APPLICATION TO THE INTERSEASONAL STORAGE OF SOLAR HEAT - The invention concerns a method for storing or releasing thermal energy by chemical reaction according to which a flow of heat-transfer gas is circulated through a layer ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150219403 | STEAM HEAT STORAGE SYSTEM - A solar plant including a solar field for production of steam, a turbine using steam, and an excess steam storage and draw off system. The system includes a latent heat thermal storage module and a liquid displacement thermal storage module including a liquid volume and a steam blanket. The modules are connected together so that the steam produced passes through the steam blanket before passing through the latent heat module, condensing, to be injected in the liquid volume, the lower part of the liquid volume being connected to the solar field and to an outlet of the turbine to let in or return cold liquid. The liquid volume acts as a liquid displacement reservoir. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219404 | HIGH DENSITY THERMAL STORAGE ARRANGEMENT - An energy transportation and grid support system utilizes at least one transportable containment module capable of storing thermal or chemical energy typically produced from renewable or geothermal sources and providing connectivity with energy conversion equipment typically located in a land or sea-based operating facility. The system includes circuitry to hookup to an adjacent electricity grid for the provision of grid support and/or piping to move thermal energy typically used to drive steam turbines generating electricity. The operating facility also includes a communication arrangement to link with and exchange operations control data with a grid or heating operator and the energy transportation operator. The invention is directed to both apparatus and method for the energy transportation and grid support system. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219405 | CLADDED BRAZED ALLOY TUBE FOR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - A heat exchanger includes at least one hairpin tube and at least one fin. The hairpin tube may be made of metal and may be cladded in a braze alloy. A heat exchanger includes at least one hairpin tube formed by rolling and securing a sheet of a metal into a cylindrical shape, and at least one fin. The hairpin tube may be cladded in a braze alloy and the sheet of metal may include enhancements formed by surface treatment. A method for forming a heat exchanger includes cladding hairpin tubes with a braze alloy, positioning fins to engage the braze alloy and forming a metallurgic bond between the fins and hairpin tubes by heat treating. | 2015-08-06 |
20150219406 | Heat Dissipation Device - A heat dissipation device includes a main body and a radiation heat dissipation layer. The main body has a first board body and a second board body. The first and second board bodies are correspondingly mated with each other to define a receiving space. At least one capillary structure and a working fluid are disposed in the receiving space. The radiation heat dissipation layer is formed on one face of the second board body, which face is distal from the first board body. The heat dissipation device is disposed in a mobile device to provide a very good heat dissipation effect for the closed space of the mobile device by way of natural convection and radiation. Therefore, the heat dissipation performance of the entire mobile device is greatly enhanced. | 2015-08-06 |