37th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150252995 | Semiconductor Light Module for a Headlight In Compact Design - A semiconductor light module with at least one semiconductor light source and with a cooling body. The cooling body has a base section with a mounting side on which is mounted the semiconductor light source. The base section has a cooling side on which is arranged a cooling structure. A blowing unit is provided, which produces a forced convection of the cooling structure with blown air stream. An inventive deflection channel is provided and it is designed in such a manner that a deflection of the blown air stream by at least 90° between the air outlet direction of the blown air stream from the blowing unit and a flow direction of the blown air stream through the cooling structure are produced. | 2015-09-10 |
20150252996 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED LENS HEAT SINK - There is provided a lighting device | 2015-09-10 |
20150252997 | MICRO-CHANNEL HEAT SINK FOR LED HEADLAMP - The present application discloses various embodiments of a heat sink for semiconductor devices and methods for using and constructing the same. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a heat sink for cooling a semiconductor device includes a base plate including a first side and a second side; a leg extending from the second side of the base plate, the leg including a distal end opposite the base plate and opposing walls extending between the base plate and the distal end; a leg plate disposed adjacent the distal end of the leg; a plurality of fins disposed between the distal end of the leg and the leg plate; and a plurality of micro-channels defined by the distal end of the leg, the plurality of fins, and the leg plate. | 2015-09-10 |
20150252998 | LED LIGHT BULBS - LED light bulbs include openings in base or cover portions, and optional forced flow elements, for convective cooling. Thermally conductive optically transmissive material may be used for cooling, optionally including fins. A LED light engine may be fabricated from a substrate via planar fabrication techniques and shaped to form a substantially rigid upright support structure. Mechanical, electrical, and thermal connections may be made between a LED light engine and a LED light bulb. | 2015-09-10 |
20150252999 | LED Light Fixture - An LED light fixture a housing, a heat sink secured with respect to the housing, the heat sink has a base with front and back surfaces, and an LED arrangement mounted at the front surface of the heat sink. The back surface of the heat sink is open to water/air flow thereover. The LED light fixture also includes at least one closed channel extending along the base and spaced therefrom for receiving wire connections for the LED arrangement. The at least one closed channel receives wiring extending to/from the second LED module. The LED arrangement may include at least first and second LED modules, the first LED module being proximal to the housing with the at least one closed channel receiving wiring extending to/from the second LED module. The first and second LED modules may be in end-to-end relationship to one another such that the second LED module is distal from the housing. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253000 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Illumination - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, a first set of light emitting diodes, and a channel coupled to the set of light emitting diodes. The channel can comprise a surface to mount the set of light emitting diodes. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253001 | ILLUMINATING BAR OF SOAP - An illuminating bar of soap is disclosed that includes a shell, a light module, and a soap dispenser; wherein the light module comprises a sensor and at least one light source; whereas when the sensor senses a change in its surroundings, stability or a combination thereof, such as motion, temperature or light, the sensor triggers the light source to illuminate for a predetermined amount of time. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253002 | STEAM GENERATOR - A steam generator includes: a water storage chamber which stores water therein, a first heating portion which heats water stored in the water storage chamber to generate steam, a water supply device which supplies the water storage chamber with water, a controller, a steam spout port which ejects steam generated in the water storage chamber therethrough, and a temperature detector which detects a temperature in the water storage chamber, wherein a water level in the water storage chamber is calculated depending on the temperature detected by the temperature detector, and wherein at the time of steam generation, the controller is configured to perform a water supply control of the water supply device based on the calculated water level such that a water volume from the first heating portion to a water surface is smaller than a water volume from the first heating portion to the bottom surface of the water storage chamber. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253003 | BOILER SYSTEM CONTROLLING FUEL TO A FURNACE BASED ON TEMPERATURE OF A STRUCTURE IN A SUPERHEATER SECTION - A boiler system is provided comprising: a furnace adapted to receive a fuel to be burned to generate hot working gases; a fuel supply structure associated with the furnace for supplying fuel to the furnace; a superheater section associated with the furnace and positioned to receive energy in the form of heat from the hot working gases; and a controller. The superheater section may comprise a platen including a tube structure with an end portion and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the tube structure end portion and generating a signal indicative of the temperature of the tube structure end portion. The controller may be coupled to the temperature sensor for receiving and monitoring the signal from the sensor. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253004 | Treatment device of a heating system - The present invention materially enhances the quality of the environment and mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenance of the basic life-sustaining natural elements. The present invention reduces the amount of carbon monoxide introduced to the atmosphere of a combustion system. This is achieved by furnishing a systems approach to optimize the amount of oxygen to be chemically combined with fuel upon ignition of both allowing the correct amount of carbon to combine with the correct amount of oxygen thus fully release the thermal energy stored therein. By so furnishing the level of oxygen with carbon of the fuel, more carbon dioxide is produced thus proportionally reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a heating system that surpasses the net and gross efficiency performance of a natural gas burner. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253005 | POROUS METAL FOAM BURNER - A gas burner including a gas distribution element and a metal foam matrix burner covering the distribution element. A heat sink partially surrounds, and is spaced apart from, the metal foam matrix. The heat sink has an open end to vent exhaust emissions. The gas burner provides reduced nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide emissions and effective heat transfer modes (conduction, convection and radiation) compared to state-of-the-art burner technologies. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253006 | EMISSION REDUCTION DEVICE FOR A WOOD HEATER - An inventive apparatus for reducing emissions from a wood heater comprises (i) two or more volumes of a porous, catalyst-coated medium and (ii) one or more holders for the catalyst-coated medium. The one or more holders are structurally arranged to hold the volumes of the catalyst-coated medium in a specified spatial arrangement within an exhaust flue of the wood heater. The catalytic media are sized and shaped so that, in that specified spatial arrangement, the volumes obstruct substantially all straight-line paths from a combustion chamber of the wood heater through the exhaust flue past the volumes of the catalyst-coated medium. In the specified spatial arrangement, the volumes also leave unobstructed at least one tortuous exhaust gas flow path from the combustion chamber through the exhaust flue around and past the volumes of the catalyst-coated medium. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253007 | Treatment Device of a Heating system - The present invention materially enhances the quality of the environment and mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenance of the basic life-sustaining natural elements. The present invention reduces the amount of carbon monoxide introduced to the atmosphere of a combustion system. This is achieved by furnishing a systems approach to optimize the amount of oxygen to be chemically combined with fuel upon ignition of both allowing the correct amount of carbon to combine with the correct amount of oxygen thus fully release the thermal energy stored therein. By so furnishing the level of oxygen with carbon of the fuel, more carbon dioxide is produced thus proportionally reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a heating system that surpasses the net and gross efficiency performance of a natural gas burner. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253008 | ARRANGEMENT OF A COMBUSTION SYSTEM AND A FLUE GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND AN INJECTION METHOD - In the arrangement of a combustion system and a flue gas treatment system, the combustion system including a combustion chamber with at least an injector, a gas supply line connected to the at least an injector, a fuel supply line connected to the at least an injector. The gas supply line is connected to a source of compressed gas containing CO | 2015-09-10 |
20150253009 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR WITH AN INNER HEAT SHIELD - A fuel injector for a combustor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The fuel injector includes a gas outer tube, a gas inner tube, a liquid tube, and a heat shield. The gas outer tube and the gas inner tube form a gas fuel annulus. The gas inner tube and the liquid tube form a liquid fuel annulus. The liquid tube forms an air cavity. The heat shield extends within the liquid tube forming an insulating gap between the heat shield and the liquid tube. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253010 | DUAL FUEL NOZZLE WITH CONCENTRIC FUEL PASSAGES FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel nozzle is provided for a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The fuel nozzle includes an outer air swirler along an axis. The outer air swirler defines an outer annular air passage. An inner air swirler along the axis defines an annular fuel gas passage around the axis between the outer air swirler and the inner air swirler. An annular liquid passage is defined between the inner air swirler and an air inflow tube. A tube is within a housing to define an annular gas passage around the tube. The tube is operable to communicate a liquid into the annular liquid passage and the annular gas passage is operable to communicate a gas into the annular fuel gas passage. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253011 | ANNULAR PREMIXED PILOT IN FUEL NOZZLE - A combustor for a gas turbine engine has a head end portion that carries at least one fuel/air nozzle. Each fuel/air nozzle includes a premixed pilot nozzle having premix conduits where each premix conduit has an upstream end defining an opening and having a central axis and downstream end defining an outlet and having a central axis where the central axis of the downstream end is non-parallel with a central axis of a center body of the fuel/air nozzle. The premixed pilot nozzle can include an annular channel disposed radially outwardly from the premix conduits and may include air jets that direct air radially outwardly from the premix conduits. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253012 | GAS FLOW DIRECTING DEVICE FOR BURNERS OF COOKING APPLIANCES - The present invention refers to a gas flow directing device ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253013 | FAUX GLOWING FIREWOOD LOG SUITABLE FOR OUTDOOR USE - A faux glowing firewood log has an appearance simulating that of a burning or glowing log of natural firewood, and is suitable for outdoor use. The simulated log includes an integral power source comprising a rechargeable battery and a solar panel for charging the battery. A plurality of light emitting diodes, powered by the integral power source, are disposed in spaced relationship within a body of the simulated log. The faux glowing log's body includes a translucent region, and an outer surface including crevices or grooves, simulated knots, simulated tree rings, and simulated tree bark. Light emitted by the diodes is transmitted through the translucent region, including the crevices, giving the appearance simulating that the log is on fire or glowing with heat. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253014 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE APPARATUS - A domestic appliance apparatus includes at least one light-guiding element, and at least one sensor unit having at least one light sensor and configured to detect light transmitted through the light-guiding element and to determine at least one temperature characteristic. The at least one sensor unit has at least one sensor element configured to determine at least one characteristic of the at least one light-guiding element. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253015 | METHOD OF TREATING SOILED INNER WALLS OF AN OVEN CAVITY AND OVEN IMPLEMENTED FOR EXECUTING SUCH A METHOD - The invention in particular relates to a method of treating soiled inner walls of an oven cavity ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253016 | OVEN PANEL - A panel for an oven includes a flat portion having a first surface that can face a cooking space of an oven and a second surface that can face a fan of the oven; the flat portion also having an opening for the transit of air; a frustoconical body fixed to the second surface at the periphery of the opening and having a plurality of holes; a deflector placed at the frustoconical body opposite the flat portion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253017 | Heating system - The present invention materially enhances the quality of the environment and mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenance of the basic life-sustaining natural elements. The present invention reduces the amount of carbon monoxide introduced to the atmosphere of a combustion system. This is achieved by furnishing a systems approach to optimize the amount of oxygen to be chemically combined with fuel upon ignition of both allowing the correct amount of carbon to combine with the correct amount of oxygen thus fully release the thermal energy stored therein. By so furnishing the level of oxygen with carbon of the fuel, more carbon dioxide is produced thus proportionally reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a heating system that surpasses the net and gross efficiency performance of a natural gas burner. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253018 | HUMIDITY CONTROL DEVICE - An object of the invention is to enhance maintenability of a humidity control device, and the like. There is provided a humidity control device that dehumidifies one of outdoor air and indoor air and humidifies the other in adsorption heat exchangers ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253019 | ION GENERATION DEVICE - The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generation device that includes an elongate housing having a back portion and a pair of side portions extending from the back portion and forming a cavity therein. A conductive portion is disposed within the cavity and connected to a power supply for providing power to the conductive portion. A plurality of tines are engaged to the conductive portion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253020 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus includes a heat medium temperature adjustment operation mode in which when the temperature of a heat medium falls outside a predetermined temperature range while a compressor and a pump are kept stopped, the compressor and the pump are driven to cause an intermediate heat exchanger to exchange heat between a refrigerant and the heat medium so that the heat medium is heated or cooled to have a temperature that falls within the temperature range. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253021 | ROOF VENT WITH AN INTEGRATED FAN - A roof vent member with an integrated fan assembly is disclosed. The roof vent member includes an upper plate having fasteners that extend downward below a roof deck when installed to allow for access to the fan assembly from underneath the roof deck. Thus, the fan assembly may be installed, removed, replaced, maintained, etc. from underneath the roof without having to get on the roof or otherwise disrupt the roof envelope. The roof vent may include the upper plate, a subflashing, the fan assembly, sealing elements, screens, and other features. A secondary roof vent member may be included which may include solar panels. Associated methods of using the vent members, such as installing, removing, and replacing the vent member or various components thereof, are further disclosed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253022 | CLEAN ZONE HVAC SYSTEM - A single-pass HVAC systems to isolate zones and to maintain a required clean air quality standard is provided that operates by producing a positive pressure in all zones, while exhausting on a minimal quantity of air required by law. The zones are kept clean by a recirculating fan filter in each zone. The exhaust air is used to exchange heat with incoming air to conserve energy further. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253023 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A PNEUMATIC PIPE CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL - Method for extracting smoke and combustion gases from a space, in which method the combustion gases are conducted into a duct in which suction is acting. The smoke and combustion gases are conducted from the space into the conveying piping of a pneumatic material-conveying system. The invention also relates to an apparatus and to use. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253024 | CONTROLLER FOR VENTILATION APPARATUS - A controller includes an acquiring section and a determining section. The acquiring section acquires information outdoor temperature, target space temperature in the target space, and set temperature of the air conditioner. The determining section determines that the outdoor air introducing operation is to be performed when the air conditioner consumed energy reduction amount is greater than the ventilation apparatus consumed energy amount in a case where the outdoor temperature, the target space temperature, and the set temperature satisfy predetermined conditions. The controller preferably includes a calculating section which calculates an air conditioner consumed power reduction amount and a ventilation apparatus consumed power amount which is consumed by the ventilation apparatus in a case where outdoor air cooling or outdoor air heating is performed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253025 | Ventilation Controller - A ventilation system for a building in some cases includes a main HVAC blower for moving temperature-conditioned air through the building plus a smaller ventilation blower for providing fresh air. A controller regulates the ventilation blower's speed to provide a target ventilation flow rate regardless of changes in the pressure differential between the indoor and outdoor air. To ensure that the target rate is appropriate for a particular building, the target flow rate is determined based on a ventilation setting that reflects a specified number of bedrooms and a specified amount of floor space of the building. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253026 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed is an air conditioning system, comprising M outdoor units ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253027 | ON-LINE OPTIMIZATION SCHEME FOR HVAC DEMAND RESPONSE - A computer-implemented method of optimizing demand-response (DR) of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a building, includes determining ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253028 | System and Method for Data Reporting in a Tile Management Controller - A floor tile for a data center floor a management controller, a first communication port to couple the management controller to a server rack, and a second communication port to couple the management controller to an adjacent floor tile. A method of using a data center floor tile includes receiving, by a management controller of the data center floor tile, first configuration information for a first server rack of a data center, wherein the first configuration information is received via a first communication port of the data center floor tile, and providing, from the management controller, the first configuration information to an adjacent data center floor tile, wherein the first configuration information is provided via a second communication port of the data center floor tile. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253029 | System and Method for Providing a Tile Management Controller - A server rack includes a server pod including a server pod element that has a first temperature sensor for sensing a first operating temperature of the server pod element and a baseboard management controller, and a second temperature sensor for sensing a second operating temperature of the server rack. The server rack receives the first operating temperature via the first baseboard management controller, adjusts a first operating parameter of the first server pod element based on the first operating temperature, receives the second operating temperature, and directs a first active floor tile to adjust a first air conditioning vent of the first active floor tile based on the second operating temperature. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253030 | DISTRIBUTED HVAC SYSTEM COST OPTIMIZATION - Various embodiments herein include at least one of systems, devices, methods, and methods for distributed HVAC system cost optimization. Such embodiments are generally implemented within a controller of HVAC system component, such as within boiler, cooler, air handling unit, and rooftop unit controllers. In some embodiments, multiple controllers exchange data to control various components of an HVAC system. One of the controllers, such as a primary plant of the system for heating or cooling, is designated as a master controller and the other component controllers are designated as slave controllers. Each controller, both master and slave controllers, includes at least one model that models variable settings of the component or components for which the respective controller is responsible. The model is utilized by the respective controller to both adjust the modeled variable component settings and to determine a cost-variable of operation. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253031 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus includes: an outdoor unit; and an indoor unit that is connected to the outdoor unit via a refrigerant pipe and performs air-conditioning of an indoor space in combination with the outdoor unit based on manipulation of a remote control. The outdoor unit includes: a stop switch and a return-to-operation switch; and a microcomputer that, when the stop switch is turned on while the indoor space is being air-conditioned, stops operation of the indoor and outdoor units, to stop performing air-conditioning of the indoor space, and that, when the return-to-operation switch is turned on while the air-conditioning of the indoor space is inactivated by turning on the stop switch, resumes the operation of the indoor unit to perform air-conditioning of the indoor space in combination with the outdoor unit. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253032 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes: a heat exchanger housed inside a main body and arranged in a flow passage of air to be sucked into the main body through an air inlet and blown out to a target space through an air outlet; and an airflow-direction vane arranged at the air outlet. The airflow-direction vane includes a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The first curved portion is positioned on an upstream side with respect to the second curved portion, and a curvature of the first curved portion is larger than a curvature of the second curved portion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253033 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS WITH VIBRATION-DAMPER - An air-conditioning apparatus ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253034 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH A VACUUM CHAMBER - An air-conditioning apparatus ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253035 | BURNER, COMBUSTION APPARATUS, WATER HEATING APPARATUS AND COMBUSTION METHOD - A burner includes a first burner port that generates a first flame, a gap that surrounds the first burner port, and a plurality of second burner ports that are disposed on either side of the gap, the second burner ports generating second flames to hold the first flame. The first burner port combusts a first mixture (lean mixture) to generate the first flame (lean flame). The first mixture includes air more than fuel gas. A gap that surrounds the first burner port is formed. A plurality of the second burner ports are arranged on either side of the gap. The second burner ports combust a second mixture (rich mixture) to generate the second flames (rich flames) and hold the first flame. The air-fuel ratio of the second mixture is smaller than the first mixture. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253036 | OUTDOOR HEATER - An outdoor heater having a frame ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253037 | MODULAR LINEAR FIREPLACE SYSTEM, ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - A linear fireplace system, assemblies, modular units, and related methods that can be installed in a modular fashion at a selected installation location so as to avoid drawbacks experienced in the prior art. The system can include modular linear units, corner units, and/or end units interconnectable to form a modular linear fireplace assembly. The system can include an alignment track system with a track member that receives alignment rails on the bottom of the modular units to axially align the interconnected units. The system can include a combustion air flow passage within the fireplace that maintains a relatively low exterior temperature of the assembly and that allows combustible and non-combustible building materials to be installed against or immediately adjacent to the top and base portions of the modular units of the assembly. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253038 | Dual Energy Electric and Gas Water Heater with Igniter Shutoff Circuit - A dual energy electric and gas water heater with an igniter shutoff circuit provides the user with a quick connect by which the electrical heating system may be selectively enabled or disabled. A transformer and relay limit the function of the gas igniter to only function when the electrical heating system is not energized, whether by manual disconnection or power loss. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253039 | COUPLED CHEMICAL-THERMAL SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A CSP system is disclosed which couples a thermal and a chemical energy pathway. The thermal pathway utilizes a heat transfer fluid to collect concentrated sunlight as thermal energy at medium temperature and transfer this energy to a thermal-to-electric power cycle. In parallel, the chemical pathway uses a redox material which undergoes direct photoreduction in the receiver to store the solar energy as chemical potential. This redox material is then oxidized at very high temperatures in the power cycle in series with the thermal pathway heat exchanger. This coupling allows the receiver to perform at the high efficiencies typical of state of the art thermal power towers while simultaneously achieving the power cycle efficiencies typical of natural gas combustion plants and achieving a very high overall solar-to-electric conversion efficiency. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253040 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253041 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Materials, components, and methods consistent with the disclosure are directed to the fabrication and use of micro scale channels with a gas, where the micro channel can include a base (110) and a side (120), where the base and the side can be configured to form at least a portion of an inflow opening, and an outflow opening. The micro channel can be configured to accommodate a flow of the gas from the inflow opening to the outflow opening in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a cross section of the micro channel. The side can have a thickness in a range 0.5 μm and 500 μm, where the micro channel with a thickness in a range 0.5 μm and 500 μm is formed, in part, by providing the side on the base. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253042 | REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - A regenerative refrigerator of a single stage type or a multistage type includes: a cylinder having a cooling stage and a cylinder side wall axially extending from the cooling stage; a displacer having a regenerator provided at the same stage as the cooling stage and a displacer side wall axially extending to face the cylinder side wall, and axially movably disposed in the cylinder; and a low temperature-side gas flow path making a gas expansion space between the displacer and the cooling stage communicate with a low-temperature end of the regenerator and having a gas flow gap between the displacer side wall and the cylinder side wall, and a displacer gas passage making the gas flow gap communicate with the low-temperature end of the regenerator and having a gap-side opening provided further toward a high temperature side than the low-temperature end of the regenerator. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253043 | THERMOACOUSTIC ENERGY CONVERTING ELEMENT PART AND THERMOACOUSTIC ENERGY CONVERTER - The thermoacoustic energy converting element part is provided with a plurality of through holes extending along a direction to penetrate the thermoacoustic energy converting element part to form travelling routes of acoustic waves. The thermoacoustic energy converting element part includes a wall surrounding each of the through holes to extend in an extending direction of the through hole and configured to exchange heat with the fluid. The through hole includes a hole that has a hydraulic diameter of 0.4 mm or smaller, and an open area ratio of the through holes in the thermoacoustic energy converting element part is 60% or higher. Thermal conductivity of the thermoacoustic energy converting element part in fluid atmosphere is 0.4 W/m/K or lower, and heat capacity of the thermoacoustic energy converting element part at 400° C. in the fluid atmosphere is higher than 0.5 J/cc/K. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253044 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE - A refrigeration system is powered primarily by a photovoltaic source and by an alternating current (AC) source as a backup. A variable frequency drive is used for controlling a powered component of the refrigeration system. The variable frequency drive includes drive circuitry configured to provide variable frequency power via an output interface, a first interface configured to receive power from the photovoltaic source, a second interface configured to receive AC power from the AC source, a DC bus coupled to the drive circuitry and configured to transmit power to the drive circuitry. The drive circuitry receives power from the first interface when the power from the photovoltaic source is adequate to power the drive circuitry and receives power from the second interface when the power from the photovoltaic source is not adequate to power the drive circuitry. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253045 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - In an air cooling mode of cooling air as a fluid to be heat-exchanged, a refrigeration cycle device is provided to perform switching to a refrigerant circuit in which a high-pressure refrigerant exchanging heat with outside air in an exterior heat exchanger and dissipating heat therefrom flows into an accumulator serving as a gas-liquid separator. In an air heating mode of heating the air, the refrigeration cycle device also performs switching to another refrigerant circuit that allows a low-pressure refrigerant decompressed by a first expansion valve to flow into the accumulator. Thus, even in any operation mode, a difference between a refrigerant temperature in the accumulator and the outside air temperature is reduced to thereby suppress the degradation of performance of the refrigeration cycle device due to the unnecessary transfer of heat between the refrigerant in the accumulator and the outside air. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253046 | EVAPORATIVELY COOLED MINI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - In at least one aspect of this disclosure, a refrigeration system includes an evaporatively cooled condenser configured to transfer heat from the refrigeration system to an atmosphere, an air inlet in fluid communication with the condenser, and an evaporative cooling medium disposed between the atmosphere and the condenser such that at least a portion of an airflow from the atmosphere passes through the evaporative cooling medium to reduce the temperature of the airflow before passing the airflow over the condenser. The evaporative cooling can improve system cooling efficiency by 20-50% or even greater in dry climates. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253047 | Hybrid Condenser - The invention is a hybrid condenser having a direct contact condenser segment ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253048 | MODULAR REFRIGERATION ASSEMBLY - A subassembly of a refrigeration system includes a frame having a plurality of support members and one or more cross members, each cross member extending between two of the support members. A heat exchanger is operable to condense refrigerant. A compressor is supported by the frame and operable to provide refrigerant to the heat exchanger. A portion of the frame is configured to receive and contain refrigerant condensed by the heat exchanger. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253049 | WATER HEATER APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A method for defrosting an evaporator of a water heater appliance is provided. The method includes initiating a defrost cycle of the water heater appliance, deactivating a compressor of the water heater appliance during the defrost cycle of the water heater appliance, and operating a fan of the water heater appliance during the defrost cycle of the water heater appliance. A related water heater appliance is also provided. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253050 | A HEAT PUMP SYSTEM HAVING A MAXIMUM PERCENT DEMAND RE-CALCULATION ALGORITHM CONTROLLER - One aspect presents a controller that comprises a control board, a microprocessor located on and electrically coupled to the control board, and a memory coupled to the microprocessor and located on and electrically coupled to the control board. The controller is configured to receive an operating parameter signal and recalculate a first maximum heating % demand to a second maximum heating % demand that is greater than the first maximum heating % demand, when a value of the operating parameter signal exceeds a predetermined value, and operate the HP system based on the second maximum heating % demand. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253051 | MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR HEAT TRANSFER TO FLUIDS - Model predictive control methods are disclosed which provide, among other things, efficient strategies for controlling heat-transfer to a fluid. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253052 | THERMODYNAMIC CYCLE PROCESS SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a thermodynamic cycle process system comprising at least two heat exchangers, an EC compressor, and a combination of electronic components such as EC fans, electronic regulator valves and/or EC pumps. A central supply electronics unit can be connected to an AC voltage source, wherein the electronic components have an integrated power electronics device which produces the PWM operating voltage required for the electronic components. The central supply electronics unit is connected to the individual integrated power electronics devices for the electronic components, and produces the supply voltages required for the respective power electronics devices. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253053 | PROCESSING A LIQUID FOR STORAGE AND SUBSEQUENT FREEZING TO PRODUCE A VISUALLY CLEAR FROZEN LIQUID - A method of processing a liquid for storage within a container in a manner which facilitates producing a substantially visually clear frozen product. The liquid and the container may each be commercially sterilized and the concentrations of both dissolved solids and gases are reduced to a predetermined concentration. Upon the reduction of the dissolved gases within the liquid it is heated prior to substantially completely filling a container with the processed liquid. The container is then sealed with a fluid tight seal, thereby rendering it ready for storage, transportation and subsequent freezing to produce a substantially visually clear frozen product. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253054 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING - An ice machine includes an insulated compartment to store ice, a dispenser having access to the insulated compartment to dispense ice from the insulated compartment, a card reader, and a controller in communication with the card reader and the dispenser. The controller stores permission settings including a public setting and a private setting. The controller is to receive a card number from the card reader. The controller is to determine whether to initiate ice dispensing using the dispenser based on the card number, the public setting and the private setting. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253055 | Collapsible Multi-Purpose Containers - Collapsible indoor and outdoor containers having a collapsible wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible coolers, fish bins, and wheeled vertical bins are provided. The collapsible wall section may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively stiff or rigid material. The coolers, fish bins, and wheeled vertical bins are each advantageously provided with a collapsible insert container that nests within and collapses together with a shell of the respective container, the respective wall folds of the shell and insert meshing together to result in a combined collapsed vertical dimension as small or nearly as small as that of the collapsed shell alone. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253056 | Food Container - In accordance with one embodiment, a container for carrying food is provided. The container can include one or more sidewalls; a primary food compartment defined by the one or more sidewalls; a cooling compartment disposed beneath the primary food compartment; a sealable opening for the cooling compartment accessible from the exterior of the container; and, wherein the cooling compartment is disposed immediately adjacent to the primary food compartment. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253057 | COOLING AGENT FOR COLD PACKS AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - Safe, stable, non-toxic and recyclable cooling compositions comprising solid particulate compounds undergo an endothermic process when mixed with water such that the resulting mixture is useful for cooling surfaces, liquids and solids. The compositions always include one or more compounds from a group consisting of endothermic compounds that contain potassium; one or more compounds from a group of endothermic compounds that contain nitrogen; and at least one compound from a group consisting of ammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, ammonium pyrophosphate and ammonium metaphosphate such that the compound or mixture of compounds in this group is at least 1% by weight of the final composition. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253058 | AERODYNAMIC COVER FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT - A refrigerated truck transportation system includes a transportation cargo container and a refrigeration unit secured to a front wall of the transportation cargo container to provide a flow of supply air for the transportation cargo container. The refrigeration unit includes a compressor and a refrigeration engine operably connected to the compressor to drive the compressor. The compressor and the engine are located in a refrigeration unit housing. A housing cover is located at an upper portion of the refrigeration unit housing. The housing cover has a lower extent located at the refrigeration unit housing and an upper extent located at a top wall of the transportation cargo container and configured to direct an airflow over the top wall thereby reducing turbulence in the airflow. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253059 | DRAIN PAN WITH INTEGRATED RISER - A drain pan for an air handling unit including a base, a lip attached to the base wherein the lip extends substantially vertically from the base, and a riser affixed to the base wherein the riser extends substantially vertically from the base to support the air handling unit. The drain pan may further include a riser that is preformed with the base to form a unibody drain pan. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253060 | Refrigerator Having Sliding and Pivoting Doors - A refrigerator having sliding doors that is easily accessible by handicapped individuals, such as individuals in wheelchairs. The refrigerator includes a rectangular housing having a pair of doors thereon that is arranged side-by-side. The doors are secured to the housing via upper and lower rails. The upper and lower rails are disposed within upper and lower tracks on the rectangular housing. The rails can slide within the tracks and may further be telescopic, allowing the doors to open in a sliding motion. In this way, a user can access the refrigerator without having the doors swing outwards and towards the user. The doors are also attached to the rails via a hinge so that the doors can pivot open in the traditional manner. Thus, the refrigerator can be opened by sliding or pivoting, or a combination thereof, for easy access by handicapped individuals. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253061 | CO2 VENTILATION BULB SEAL FOR INSULATED GALLEY CART - A galley cart system employs a dry ice compartment and a refrigeration compartment in a galley cart in flow communication with the dry ice compartment. A ventilation system is in interruptible flow communication with at least the refrigeration compartment and configured to receive gas discharged from at least the refrigeration compartment. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253062 | PAN CHILLER SYSTEM HAVING LIQUID COOLANT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH DIVIDING WALLS - A pan chiller system including a refrigeration package having a condensing unit, a heat exchanger and a pump for circulating a chilled liquid coolant, a pan chiller unit in communication with the refrigeration package and having an outer housing and a food well received within the outer housing and a plurality of hollow divider bars arranged within the food well. An opening is defined between adjacent divider bars, wherein each divider bar is configured for directly receiving the liquid coolant chilled and circulated by the refrigeration package. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253063 | REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING WATER DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a refrigerator ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253064 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator includes a center frame provided to be spaced apart from the both walls of the body. The center frame includes a rear coupling unit coupling to the rear wall of the body, an arm unit extended forward from the rear coupling unit. The center frame may support at least two shelves disposed in a left side and a right side in the body so that the center frame supports moving of one or a combination of the shelves forward and backward with respect to the body. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253065 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING VEGETABLE STORAGE CONTAINER - This specification relates to a vegetable storage container for a refrigerator, and more particularly, a sealing structure of a vegetable storage container for a refrigerator capable of sealing an inside of an accommodation space of a vegetable box simply by using a lever after closing the accommodation space with a cover. This specification provides a refrigerator with a vegetable storage container, which includes a vegetable box having a front part and a main body both forming an accommodation space therein as a storage space for vegetables, the vegetable box being installed to be drawn out of the refrigerator, a vegetable box cover horizontally installed on the accommodation space to selectively cover an upper opening of the vegetable box, and a pressing unit to seal the accommodation space after the accommodation space of the vegetable box is closed by the vegetable box cover. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253066 | Illuminated Cooler - Disclosed is an illuminated cooler with a light source positioned below an expected top level of contents of the cooler. A light source is preferably between two and six inches below an expected top level of contents. Most preferably, the cooler will comprise multiple lights arranged at varying heights within the cooler or a single light that provides light sources at a range of heights. The cooler may also comprise a switch to activate the lights when the cooler is opened, an ambient light sensor, and a processor. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253067 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, MAKING FROZEN BEVERAGE, ICE CREAM AND OTHER FROZEN CONFECTIONS - A frozen beverage device to convert a liquid beverage into a semi-frozen or frozen form has inner and outer walls forming at least one refrigerant cavity containing a refrigerant material with a freezing point below the freezing point of the liquid, the refrigerant material occupying at least 60% of the volume of the refrigerant cavity. The walls of the device can be squeezed to accelerate the heat transfer from the liquid to the refrigerant material; and the device may be placed in a squeezing apparatus. Where the device is to be disposable, the device can be placed in a flexible sheath or outer container before being squeezed to protect the device and/or insulate the user from the refrigerant material. A freezing spoon or stirrer can be used to assist, or accelerate, the freezing process. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253068 | METHOD FOR COOLING A HYDROCARBON-RICH FRACTION - A method is described for cooling a hydrocarbon-rich fraction, in particular of natural gas, wherein
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20150253069 | HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM WITH MONO-CYCLONE INLINE SEPARATOR - A heat exchanger system includes a core-in-shell heat exchanger and a liquid/gas separator. The liquid/gas separator is configured to receive a liquid/gas mixture and to separate the gas from the liquid. The liquid/gas separator is connected to the core-in-shell heat exchanger via a first line for transmitting gas from the liquid/gas separator to a first region in the core-in-shell heat exchanger and connected to the core-in-shell heat exchanger via a second line for transmitting liquid from the liquid/gas separator to a second region of the core-in-shell heat exchanger | 2015-09-10 |
20150253070 | REFRIGERANT SUPPLY TO A COOLING FACILITY - An embodiment of a method for supplying refrigerants to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility includes: advancing a first refrigerant from a first storage device to a heat exchanger, the first refrigerant having a first temperature; advancing a second refrigerant from a second storage device to the heat exchanger, the second refrigerant having a second temperature different than the first temperature; flowing the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant through the heat exchanger; adjusting the second temperature based on at least a transfer of heat between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant in the heat exchanger; and transferring the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant to the LNG facility. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253071 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITY - A method of constructing a plate fin heat exchanger includes joining a first side bar formed from a nickel-iron alloy to a first end of a fin element formed from a nickel-iron alloy through a first nickel-iron alloy bond, and joining a second side bar formed from a nickel-iron alloy to a second end of the fin element through a second nickel-iron alloy bond to create a first layer of the plate fin heat exchanger. The fin element defines a fluid passage. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253072 | FLOATING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS COMMISSIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A floating liquefied natural gas (“FLNG”) commissioning system and method are described. A system for commissioning a FLNG vessel comprises a floating liquefaction vessel positioned offshore proximate a shipyard, the floating liquefaction vessel comprising a natural gas liquefaction module and a first LNG storage tank cryogenically coupled to the natural gas liquefaction module, a regasification vessel positioned alongside the floating liquefaction vessel, the regasification vessel comprising a second LNG storage tank fluidly coupled to a regasification facility onboard the regasification vessel, a high pressure natural gas conduit extending between an output of the regasification facility and an input of the liquefaction module, a cryogenic transfer member extending between the second LNG storage tank and the first LNG storage tank, and a gaseous natural gas coupling extending between the natural gas liquefaction module and one of the first LNG storage tank, the second LNG storage tank or a combination thereof. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253073 | RE-LIQUEFYING METHOD FOR STORED LIQUID - Provided is a re-liquefying method for a stored liquid which has a simple structure or operation and excellent process efficiency. Since the method does not use separate refrigerant, the structure or operation in the re-liquefying method is significantly simplified. In addition, since a portion of a main stream is separated to form a cycle similar to a refrigerant cycle which cools the mainstream, the process efficiency of the re-liquefying method is significantly improved. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253074 | HYDROCARBON GAS PROCESSING - A process for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream is disclosed. The stream is cooled and is thereafter expanded to the fractionation tower pressure and supplied to the fractionation tower at a lower mid-column feed position. A distillation stream is withdrawn from the column below the feed point of the stream and is then directed into heat exchange relation with the tower overhead vapor stream to cool the distillation stream and condense at least a part of it, forming a condensed stream. At least a portion of the condensed stream is directed to the fractionation tower at an upper mid-column feed position. A recycle stream is withdrawn from the tower overhead after it has been warmed and compressed. The compressed recycle stream is cooled sufficiently to substantially condense it, and is then expanded to the pressure of the fractionation tower and supplied to the tower at a top column feed position. The quantities and temperatures of the feeds to the fractionation tower are effective to maintain the overhead temperature of the fractionation tower at a temperature whereby the major portion of the desired components is recovered. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253075 | PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION OF AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - A process for the separation of air by cryogenic distillation operates either with a product ratio greater than 2.5, in which case nitrogen enriched liquid is sent from a storage tank to the column system and nitrogen enriched gas from the column system is compressed in a first compressor having an inlet temperature of less than −50° C. and then warmed in the heat exchanger, or with a product ratio less than 2.5, in which case a second nitrogen rich gas removed from the column system is expanded in a turbine having an inlet temperature lower than the ambient temperature or liquefied in a liquefier and nitrogen enriched liquid is sent to the storage tank from the outlet of the turbine and/or from the column system and/or from the liquefier. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING A CARBON DIOXIDE-RICH MIXTURE AT A LOW TEMPERATURE - A carbon dioxide-rich mixture is cooled in a first brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchanger, at least one fluid derived from the cooled mixture is sent to a purification step having a distillation step and/or at least two successive partial condensation steps, the purification step produces a carbon dioxide-depleted gas which heats up again in the first exchanger, the purification step produces a carbon-dioxide rich liquid which is expanded, then sent to a second heat exchanger where it is heated by means of a fluid of the method, the exchanger carrying out an indirect heat exchange only between the carbon dioxide-rich liquid and the fluid of the method, the carbon dioxide-rich liquid at least partially vaporizes in the second exchanger and the vaporized gas formed heats up again in the first exchanger to form a carbon dioxide-rich gas which can be the end product of the method. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253077 | LOW PROFILE SOLAR DRYING TUNNEL - A solar drying tunnel having a low-profile and which is transportable includes a bottom portion, a cover, and externally controlled manually operated access mechanism for turning grain over. The tunnel may also include one or multiple ventilators at one end to keep the cover up and to provide air flow. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253078 | DEHYDRATION ASSEMBLY - A dehydration assembly includes a dehydration can with a space defined therein, and a ventilation tube is located in the space. The ventilation tube has a passage defined therethrough. Multiple orifices are defined through the wall of the ventilation tube so that the passage communicates with the space via the orifices. The can has multiple apertures defined through the wall thereof and the apertures communicate with the space. The heated air is guided by the ventilation tube and passes through the orifices to dry the absorbing material efficiently. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253079 | MULTI-PASS LUMBER KILNS - Embodiments provide a multi-pass kiln with two or more chambers, an entrance and an exit at a proximal end of the kiln, and a reciprocal flow path extending through the kiln from the entrance to the exit. Lumber charges traveling along the reciprocal flow path may travel in a first direction along one side of the heated second chamber before traveling in a substantially opposite second direction along the opposite side of the second chamber. The distal end of the kiln may be substantially sealed, and a pressure differential between the distal end and the proximal end may draw moist heated air from the heated chamber toward the exit and entry to preheat and/or condition lumber charges traveling through the first chamber. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253080 | Apparatus And Method For Removing Holes In Production Of Biocomposite Materials - A system or apparatus and associated method is provided to remove pinholes from bio composite materials in order to increase the strength and functionality of the composites. The apparatus and method uses an inert gas, such as nitrogen, that is introduced into the processing chamber where the fiber and the polymer are combined to form the biocomposite material. The inert gas is introduced through an inlet into the chamber and creates a pressure differential between the interior and exterior of the product mixture to force the air and moisture out of the mixture and through an outlet or vent on the chamber, along with the inert gas and any other gases, thereby preventing or at least significantly limiting the formation of pinholes in the biocomposite product. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253081 | MELTING PROCESS HAVING SHEATHING THAT CAN BE PUSHED THROUGH - The invention relates to methods and devices for melting furnaces, conveying paths and conveying means for the melt, the melt product and for any type of discharges from a melting furnace and transportation means for the melt, with an extended service life, which in the case of a complete screen, that is to say in the optimum situation, may also be infinite, and/or with increased purity of the melt. This is achieved by the pushing-through or rotating-through of screens, clinkers, coatings, linings, etc., that is to say solid materials which are situated between the melt or melt product or the discharges and the materials situated behind the same which counteract the pressure of the melt, of the melt product or the discharges, for example walls. Here, new pieces of the screens etc. may be added at one free end, and used or worn pieces of the screens can be removed or withdrawn at another free end. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253082 | VERTICAL HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a vertical heat treatment apparatus. The apparatus includes: a heat treatment furnace provided with a furnace inlet at a lower end thereof; a cover unit disposed on the furnace inlet of the heat treatment furnace; a cover unit opening/closing mechanism configured to support the cover unit in a cantilever manner from a bottom side of the cover unit; and an auxiliary mechanism configured to press the cover unit from the bottom side of the cover unit when the cover unit is disposed on the furnace inlet. The auxiliary mechanism is provided with a toggle mechanism. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253083 | ADAPTIVE BAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An adaptive baking system includes a baking chamber configured to receive a wafer, and a heating element configured to support the wafer. The adaptive baking system further includes a controller configured to receive temperature information related to the heating element and the wafer, wherein the controller is further configured to adjust an amount of heat provided by the heating element during a baking process in response to the temperature information. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253084 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH INPUT LIQUID KEPT ABOVE 650.degree.C - A thermal energy storage system has an insulated storage container filled with a particulate earth material. A heat input conduit circuit is buried in the earth material and transfers heat from an input liquid flowing in the heat input conduit circuit to the earth material. A heat output system is operative to transfer heat from the earth material in the storage container to an external heat consumer. During operation the input liquid enters the inlet port of the heat input conduit circuit at an input operating temperature and leaves the outlet port at an output operating temperature, and the output operating temperature is above about 650° C. The input liquid remains liquid at the input and output operating temperatures under atmospheric pressure. Energy is stored at a relatively high temperature compared to the prior art, and provides increased efficiency for heat consuming processes. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253085 | HEAT EXCHANGE FOR GAS, PARTICULARLY THE EXHAUST GASES OF AN ENGINE - A heat exchanger ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150253086 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Disclosed is a heat exchanger having a plurality of sheet element arrangements, wherein the arrangements contain a plurality of openings, wherein adjacent openings are separated from one another, wherein in operation the openings are flowed through by a first. The openings extend at least sectionally separately from one another within the sheet element arrangement, wherein adjacent sheet element arrangements are each arranged at a spacing from one another so that a second fluid can flow in the intermediate space between two adjacent sheet element arrangements. At least one of the arrangements is interrupted by a cut-out so that the arrangement has at least one first sheet element and one second sheet element, with the second sheet element being so arranged such that the second sheet element can be flowed through by the first fluid subsequent to the first sheet element, with the cut-out containing a flow-directing element. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253087 | GASKET AND ASSEMBLY - A gasket comprises an annular gasket portion arranged to enclose a port hole of a heat exchanger plate. An inner edge of the gasket portion defines an area including a reference point coinciding with a center point of a biggest imaginary circle fittable within the area. The area has a form defined by a number of corner points of an imaginary plane geometric figure of which at least one is displaced from an arc of the circle, and the same number of thoroughly curved lines connecting the corner points, wherein a first corner point is a first distance from the reference point, a second one is closest to the first corner point in a clockwise direction and on a second distance from the reference point, and a third one is closest to the first corner point in a counter clockwise direction and on a third distance from the reference point. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253088 | COOLING ASSEMBLY - An assembly useable with a cooling system is provided herein. The assembly includes a support member, a channel, and a fluid control mechanism. The support member includes a receiving member formed therein to receive a thermal member. The channel is formed within the support member to carry a fluid therethrough. The fluid control mechanism is along the channel to control the flow of the fluid. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253089 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING BULK GRAPHENE MATERIAL - A thermal management assembly comprising a bulk graphene material and a metal-based coating layer disposed on opposing surfaces of the bulk graphene core material comprising an agent that is reactive with the graphene to form a carbide. The metal-based coating layer can serve as an outer layer of the assembly or can serve to bond the graphene to other materials encapsulating the graphene core. The metal-based coating layer with the reactive agent provides an assembly exhibiting excellent thermal conductivity properties and greatly improved thermal interface resistance. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253090 | WEAPON ACCESSORY MOUNT - A mounting apparatus for mounting an accessory to a weapon is disclosed. In some embodiments, the mounting apparatus includes a base plate having a side member parallel to a longitudinal axis of the base plate. The base plate is configured to be coupled to an under barrel of a firearm. The mounting apparatus further includes one or more opposing side elements. Each side element is detachably coupled to the respective side member of the base plate such that the side element is positioned adjacent to a movable slide mechanism of the firearm while the base plate is coupled to the under barrel. In some embodiments, the mounting apparatus includes an adapter bridge and/or a barrel weight, which, in combination with the side elements, straddles, and avoids interfering with, the movable slide mechanism while the assembly is mounted to the firearm. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253091 | Gas Flow Volume Control Apparatus - A gas flow volume control apparatus includes an adjustable gas block and a securing member as the securing member fixes the adjustable gas block onto a barrel of a firearm. The adjustable gas block is in fluid communication with the barrel so that generated gas of a propelling bullet can be recycled within a gas-operated reloading system. The generated gas is rerouted from the barrel to the gas-operated reloading system through a gas flow channel and a gas-tube channel of the adjustable gas block. An adjustment channel of the adjustable gas block also allows a user to control the rerouted amount of generated gas in order to optimize the performance of the firearm. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253092 | SPENT CARTRIDGES ROUTER - Spent cartridges router means in a configuration of a four bars or four bar linkage mechanism for routing spent cartridges ejected from a chain fed automatic weapon towards means for gathering cartridges that is installable as an ad-on and independent (stand alone) mechanism on a weapon station of the type that comprises a base assembly that is rotatable for traverse motion, a cradle assembly that is located on the base assembly and linked with it in axial (pivotally) manner and chain fed automatic weapon that is affixable on the cradle assembly in a manner that it will be rotatable for elevation and lowering around the cradle's axis. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253093 | APPARATUS FOR FIREARM SAFETY - An apparatus comprises a trigger assembly for initiating a firing of a firearm. The trigger assembly comprises a trigger blocking portion. A safety selector lever is configured for joining to the firearm. The safety selector lever has an on position with the safety selector generally in a downward position and accessible to a user's thumb of a hand gripping a grip of the firearm. The safety selector is rotatable by the user's thumb to an off position where the user operates the trigger assembly while maintaining the safety selector in the off position. A safety cam is in engagement with a pivot end of the safety selector. The safety cam is configured for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the on position to inhibit the firing and for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the off position to enable the firing. | 2015-09-10 |
20150253094 | TWO-STAGE MILTARY TYPE TRIGGER - There is disclosed a two-stage trigger with a large trigger/sear bearing area and an optimized sear loading angle that provides a lightweight trigger-pull. There is further disclosed a safety that blocks rotation of the trigger. | 2015-09-10 |