37th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130232852 | METHOD FOR TIERED PRODUCTION OF BIOBASED CHEMICALS AND BIOFUELS FROM LIGNIN - The present invention is directed generally to a method of production of value-added, biobased chemicals from lignin sources, including waste lignin. A method of using a depolymerization of lignin to create a tiered production of biobased aromatic chemicals and biofuels is also described herein. The method described herein may also allow for the selective production of the biobased aromatic chemicals and biofuels. Additionally, a reduction of waste products may also be provided from the present method. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232853 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE PRODUCTION OF BIOBASED CHEMICALS AND BIOFUELS FROM PLANT LIGNIN - The present invention is directed generally to a method of production of biobased chemicals, biofuels, and lignin residues from lignin sources, including waste lignin. This method may allow for selectively producing biobased chemicals, biofuels, and lignin residues from lignin sources using certain processing methods. The methods for production of these biobased chemicals, biofuels, and lignin residues may be provided by chemical-induced processing, catalytic oxidative lignin depolymerisation processing, and catalytic hydroprocessing. Further, the catalytic hydroprocessing from processes including catalytic reduction processing, catalytic hydrodeoxygenation processing, and/or catalytic/dehydrogenation processing may also be used. The method described herein also provides a means in which waste from the process(es) may be reduced and/or recycled. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232854 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING FURFURAL FROM A LIQUID AQUEOUS PHASE COMPRISING FURFURAL AND ONE OR MORE ORGANIC ACIDS - A process for separating furfural from a liquid aqueous phase comprising furfural and one or more organic acids, which process comprises a step a) extracting furfural from the liquid aqueous phase into a liquid aromatic phase comprising one or more aromatic hydrocarbon compounds to obtain a liquid organic phase comprising furfural and one or more aromatic hydrocarbon compounds. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232855 | Two-Stage Reactor And Process For Conversion Of Solid Biomass Material - A two-stage reactor/process is disclosed for the conversion of solid particulate biomass material and includes: a first stage, in which solid particulate biomass material is pyrolyzed to primary reaction products, and a second stage in which the primary reaction products are catalytically converted in a second stage which is operated at a temperature higher than that of the first stage. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232856 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FUELS AND CHEMICALS FROM BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS - A process for the production of fuels and chemicals from biomass feedstock is provided. The process includes (a) drying the biomass feedstock using heated dry carbon monoxide gas; (b) devolatilizing the feedstock by reductive torrefaction with heated dry carbon monoxide gas; (c) pulverizing the feedstock; and (d) pyrolyzing the feedstock by reductive pyrolysis with high pressure or high temperature carbon monoxide gas. An integrated system for producing fuels and chemicals from biomass feedstock is also provided. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232857 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING SILOXANE-BASED DERIVATIVES FROM A LIQUID ORGANIC PHASE - A method for mineralizing siloxane derivatives from a liquid organic phase by adding a base in the form of an alkaline hydroxide. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232858 | USE OF SUBSTITUTED UREAS OR URETHANES FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENT OF THE COLD FLOW PROPERTIES OF MINERAL OILS AND CRUDE OILS - The use of substituted monoureas, diureas, polyureas, monourethanes, bisurethanes or polyurethanes of the formula R | 2013-09-12 |
20130232859 | ANTIOXIDANT ADDITIVE COMPOSITION, A SOLUTION THEREOF, AND A METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE STORAGE STABILITY OF BIODIESEL FUEL (VARIANTS) - This invention relates to the petrochemical industry, in particular, to a method for improving the storage stability of biodiesel fuel via using an antioxidant additive. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232860 | ALKANOLAMIDES AND THEIR USE AS FUEL ADDITIVES - The present invention relates to alkanolamide-containing compositions, and more particularly to alkanolamide-containing compositions formed by the reaction of a fatty acid and diethanolamine (DEA) which contain low levels of undesirable by-products. Such compositions are particularly suitable for use as fuel additives. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232861 | Methods of Higher Alcohol Synthesis - Systems, catalysts, and methods are provided for transforming carbon based material into synthetic mixed alcohol fuel. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232862 | CONSUMABLE SOLID FUEL PACKAGE - A combustible fuel package is provided for a grill which comprises a generally tubular body defining a cavity therein, this body made of a paper material or other non-hazardous combustible material sufficient in strength to retain a solid fuel such as charcoal briquettes within the cavity for a sufficient amount of time to allow the solid fuel to burn to a sufficient degree for cooking food before the paper body is fully consumed, the body having a plurality of vertically oriented elongated apertures spaced around the exterior of the body. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232863 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TORREFACTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - Systems and methods for producing torrefied lignocellulosic material in a commercially suitable process. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232864 | HIGH SULFUR FUEL PELLET WITH REDUCED SO2 EMISSION - The present description relates to a method and system for generating a fuel pellet from high sulfur fuel waste materials having a reduced SO2 emission. In one example, the fuel pellet may include petroleum coke, a biomass constituent, and an alkali substituent. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232865 | HIGH SULFUR FUEL PELLET WITH REDUCED SO2 EMISSION - The present description relates to a method and system for generating a fuel pellet from high sulfur fuel waste materials having a reduced SO2 emission. In one example, the fuel pellet may include petroleum coke, a biomass constituent, and an alkali substituent. Further in another example, the fuel pellet may include iron oxide catalyst increasing the capture of SO2. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232866 | V-Trough Photobioreactor System and Method of Use - Disclosed herein are photobioreactor systems for high productivity aquaculture or aquafarming for growing of algae or other organisms in an aquatic environment featuring aspects that favor improved growth rates by achieving control over the contents of the growth medium, including carbon source, nitrogen source, and essential trace elements necessary for growth. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232867 | OCEANIC ALGAL FOSTERING AND FISHERY INITIATING AND MAINTAINING SYSTEM - A system for algal fostering and fishery initiating and maintaining, and for reducing greenhouse gases, comprising a plurality of pumps having hoses for drawing deep, cold, and nutrient rich water from the bottom of an ocean and pumping it to the ocean's surface, and a plurality of heat exchangers drawing the heat from the warmer waters surrounding the hoses, the plurality of heat exchangers being in heat communication with at least a portion of the hoses, for gradually warming the ascending deep, cold and nutrient rich water during its ascent through the hoses, so that it is substantially at ocean's surface water temperature at the time it arrives at ocean's surface. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232868 | PHOTOVOLTAIC GREENHOUSE STRUCTURE - The disclosure describes a photovoltaic greenhouse that has a frame structure including a plurality of upstanding walls and a roof structure supported by the frame structure. The greenhouse also includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells installed in the roof structure or walls. The photovoltaic cells convert solar energy into electricity by absorbing a predefined wavelength band of electromagnetic energy in the solar energy. The photovoltaic cells have different predefined infrared transmissivity properties to transmit infrared energy through each photovoltaic cell from outside the greenhouse to inside the greenhouse based on the respective photovoltaic cell's predefined infrared transmissivity property. The photovoltaic cells are distributed in the roof structure or walls in a pattern to heat ground locations within the frame structure to different temperatures in response to the infrared energy transmitted through the photovoltaic cells. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232869 | Using biochar as container substrate for plant growth - The present invention provides for novel biochar compositions and a method for producing a new substrate for growing plants using the biochar and a method for growing plants using the biochar composition substrate. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232870 | PLANT CULTURE BOX ASSEMBLY - A plant culture box assembly is composed of a box and an upper cover. The box includes a bottom portion, a first peripheral wall, and a fastening portion. The first peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the bottom portion, so that an opening is formed between the first peripheral wall and the bottom portion. The fastening portion is annularly formed at an external side of the first peripheral wall. The upper cover includes a top portion and a second peripheral wall. The top portion is mounted to the opening. The second peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the top portion and tightly combined with the fastening portion to enable the first peripheral wall, the fastening portion, and the second peripheral wall to jointly define an isolated space. In this way, the box and the upper cover can have preferable airtight effect therebetween. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232871 | PLANT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A bounding system for a transplantable plant including a bounding apparatus and a support tray. The bounding apparatus includes a sheet-like sidewall framework defining a plurality of elongated, spaced sidewall apertures, and a bottom support having a support surface area. The bottom support is includes a sheet-like bottom framework defining a plurality of spaced bottom wall apertures. The bounding system includes a support tray comprised of a relatively solid sheet material, and having a tray top portion and a surrounding sidewall. The tray top portion defines an opening therethrough that is formed and dimensioned for supportive receipt of the bounding apparatus therein such that the bottom support thereof is vertically oriented at least at a sufficient distance above the ground to promote and encourage air root pruning of the transplantable plant proximate the bottom support. The surrounding sidewall and the sidewall framework defines a humidifying airspace therebetween in a manner reducing rapid dry-down. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232872 | HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM - A hydroponic growing system including a nutrient reservoir and a planting tray having a perimeter air channel for floating on a liquid in the reservoir. A continuous planting trough is included in the planting tray for growing multiple plants in an un-segmented arrangement which is defined by a series of laterally spaced support arms extending across and underneath an opening in a support plate for carrying plant growth materials. The planting tray floats in the reservoir so that a majority of the planting trough is disposed above the liquid in the reservoir to allow for lateral air root growth. A flexible flange is carrier around the perimeter of the planting tray engaging the reservoir to form a light barrier between the planting tray and the reservoir. An air line passes into the reservoir which is connected to an air pump for introducing air into the liquid in the reservoir. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232873 | BIOMASS GASIFIER - The present application thus provides a gasifier for use in converting a feedstock material into a syngas. The gasifier may include an outer chamber, a reaction zone positioned within the outer chamber, and a disruption device maneuverable within the outer chamber to ensure a steady flow of the feedstock material into the reaction zone without bridging. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232874 | GRADUAL OXIDATION AND AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE CONTROLS - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232875 | RADIANT HEAT FLUX ENHANCED ORGANIC MATERIAL GASIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for producing superior quality synthesis gas (“syngas”) consisting of a series of chambers in which the gasification stages of reaction, homogenization and activation occur. The first stage reaction stage agitates and combines the reactants, consisting primarily of organic matter, oxidizer and steam, to initiate gasification of the organic and volatile fraction and to transport the inorganic residue to continuous removal. In the homogenization chamber, turbulence is induced by injecting gaseous species. The gas mixture emerging from the homogenization chamber is accelerated via a third stage communicating duct and is introduced tangentially into the fourth stage activation chamber inducing a cyclonic motion wherein a high intensity radiant heat source is introduced along the central axis of the gas vortex. The syngas and remaining particulate materials are constrained to exit the activation stage through discrete portals which are oriented to further separate the syngas from the remaining entrained particulates. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232876 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH HEAT TRANSFER - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232877 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH DOOR - A household appliance includes a treatment space and a door that is pivotable about a horizontally running axis so as to close the treatment space. The door includes a door spring configured to slow down a movement of the door when it is being pivoted down. A sensor is configured to monitor a functionality of the door spring. A deceleration device is configured to be activated in the event of a failure of the door spring as recognized by the sensor and to slow down movement of the door when it is being pivoted down. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232878 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING LATERALLY RETRACTING DOORS, PARTICULARLY FOR PIECES OF FURNITURE - A device to be applied at least between a side wall of the internal space of a piece of furniture and an adjacent door thereof, in order to render it laterally retracting during the opening of the internal space, comprising a pivoting upright interposed along the side of the door that is to be rendered laterally retracting of a piece of furniture, and provided with longitudinal guides for the vertical sliding of one of the two ends of a pair of rockers, each rocker being able to oscillate on a respective pivot, which is integrally pivoted to the same shoulder of a compartment, and is formed by a pair of arms which converge and are mutually integral. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232879 | Window Lift Assemblies for Vehicles Including Window Support Bracket Assemblies - A window lift assembly for moving a vehicle window includes a window regulator assembly including an actuator that moves the vehicle window between raised and lowered positions. A window support bracket assembly connects the vehicle window and the window regulator assembly. The window support bracket assembly includes a window support that supports the vehicle window. The window support includes an outboard side and an inboard side. A support bracket is connected to the window support. The support bracket includes a window support connecting portion connected to the inboard side of the window support and a lift arm bracket connecting portion extends below a bottom of the window support. An underhang portion is connected to the window support connecting portion at an inner bend and is connected to the lift arm bracket connecting portion at an outer bend. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232880 | INSULATION FOR ATTIC ACCESS - An insulation device lays on top of an attic access, insulating the access, and prevents heat loss, heat radiation and cold or hot air from flowing into the home. Because the insulation device of the present invention lays on top of the attic access, and insulates all sides of the access at a consistent R-value, the insulation device is a more complete insulation system as compared to conventional systems that merely create a dead air space at the attic access. The insulation device may be hingedly attached at one end of the attic access to allow a user to easily open and close the insulation device accurately over the opening. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232881 | GLASS RUN - A glass run for use in a sashless door-type motor vehicle, which is capable of being readily produced and securely attached without coming off a door frame, etc. The glass run includes an upper side portion, a front vertical side portion, a rear vertical side portion, a front corner portion and a rear corner portion. In the upper side portion, a glass run section and a trim section are integrally formed. A corner joining section of the corner portion extends from the upper side portion such that at least one part of the glass run section and an inner seal lip of the trim section are cut off, an inner seal lip is formed in an area corresponding to the cut inner seal lip by molding so as to be gradually tapered towards an end thereof, and an engaging protrusion adapted to be engaged with an end of the door frame is provided near an end of a corner engaging section. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232882 | ARTICULATING MEMBERS FOR CLOSURE SYSTEMS - A closure assembly includes a striker assembly and a latch mechanism moveable along a longitudinal path relative to each other. One of the striker assembly and the latch mechanism includes a plate defining a first surface, and the other of the striker assembly and the latch mechanism includes an articulating member defining a second surface moveable into abutting engagement with the first surface of the plate. The articulating member moves into abutting engagement with the plate after the latch mechanism and the striker assembly have moved into a closed position relative to each other to restrict lateral movement between the striker assembly and the latch mechanism relative to the longitudinal path. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232883 | COMPOSITE ACCESS DOOR - A method of installing a door in an access opening in a skin of an aircraft. A composite inner door panel is positioned against an inside face of the skin. A composite outer door panel is positioned against an outside face of the skin. A plurality of fasteners is installed through fastener openings in the composite outer door panel. The plurality of fasteners is tightened to form a chamfered interface between the skin and the composite outer door panel. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232884 | LOW FREE FORMALDEHYDE PHENOLIC RESINS FOR ABRASIVE PRODUCTS - The present invention provides process for the manufacture of an aqueous resin composition comprising a phenolic formaldehyde (PF) resin, which process comprises the steps of: providing a formaldehyde and phenolic compound, reacting said compounds in a condensation reaction in the presence of a catalyst, after completion of the condensation reaction to react with free formaldehyde, determining the free formaldehyde content of the resin composition, adding a pre-calculated substantially stoichiometric amount of modifying compound containing a primary amine group to reduce the amount of free formaldehyde in the resin composition to less than 0.1 wt % (relative to the total weight of the aqueous resin composition), and optionally distillation of the reaction product. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232885 | Equipment Storage Soffit Assembly - An equipment storage soffit assembly comprises a base and a blocker door which is movable relative to the base between a closed state and a transit state. In the closed state the door cooperates with the base to form a storage space bounded at its bottom by the base and at its front by at least a portion of the blocker door. In the transit state the door is displaced from its closed state to accommodate transit of equipment between a stored position and a deployed position. The stored and deployed positions are on sides of the door that are opposite to each other when the door is in the closed state. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232886 | STATIC COMPRESSION BUILDING - A portable, modular building structure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232887 | ASSEMBLY OF PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS TO FORM A PREFABRICATED BUILDING WITH AT LEAST TWO FLOORS AND RELATED BUILDING AND INSTALLATION PROCESS - The assembly of prefabricated elements to form a prefabricated building with two stories includes:
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20130232888 | TRULY MODULAR BUILDING DATACENTER FACILITY - A modular datacenter facility is constructed with a set of building modules of different types of functionality to form an entire datacenter facility having a standardized pre-approved architectural design and layout. All instances of a particular type of building module will have approximately a same floor plan and architectural design. An initial set of building modules can be built upon a parcel of land, and then as needs of space and additional capacity of the modular datacenter facility increase, then at a future point in time additional building modules of the different types can be rapidly added to the initial set of building modules. The building modules of the different types use one or more connecting corridors architected into at least a first type of building module and corresponding aligned doorways between both building modules to interconnect two building modules adjacent and abutted to each other. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232889 | ROOFING CORBEL - A soffit enclosure for building roofs and the like of the type having at least one eave with a soffit thereunder. A first mounting member is attached to an adjacent exterior wall of the building and a second mounting member is disposed on a roof fascia of the building. The first and second mounting members support a plurality of soffit panels thereon. A decorative corbel member has a generally flat upper mounting portion with opposite end edges, a decorative lower portion shaped to enhance the appearance of the eave of the building, and first and second rigid hanger tabs disposed above and generally parallel with the mounting portion. The hanger tabs project longitudinally from the opposite end edges of the upper mounting portion and are configured for sequentially inserting into the first and second mounting members. The corbel member overlies adjacent soffit panel to conceal a joint disposed therebetween. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232890 | Roof Fascia Soffit Trim - A trim piece that encapsulates the roof, soffit and fascia of a building is described in addition to methods of making and installing the trim piece. The trim piece member provides, among other things, wind protection for buildings. The single piece of shaped trim is installed over roof members, fascia and soffit, and is attached to the wall. The trim member includes among other things, drip edges, ventilation holes, and a features that allows for condensation to collect and drip out of the inside of the installed trim. The trim is preferably comprised of a corrosion resistant aluminum-zinc alloy applied on steel by a continuous hot-dip process. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232891 | Stilt For Elevating Storage Means In A Roof Space - A roof stilt for elevating flooring in a roof space comprising: a joist receptacle; a platform for affixing flooring to the stilt; and a support column extending between the joist receptacle and the platform for supporting the weight of elevated flooring. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232892 | DOUBLE-FLOOR DESIGN - A double-floor design with flooring panels and a support structure to be placed on a sub-floor on which the flooring panels can be laid abutting one another edge to edge and spaced from the sub-floor. The support structure includes support rails which extend below the joints between the flooring panels along the joints. The flooring panels and support rails include devices for vertically fitting the flooring panels onto the support rails, wherein the edge faces of the flooring panels forming the joints are pressed together horizontally. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232893 | BACKUP WALL REINFORCEMENT WITH T-TYPE SIDERAIL - A backup wall reinforcement with T-type siderail anchoring system is described for use in masonry cavity walls. The reinforcement and integral anchor is hybrid device installed within the backup wall and interlocked with novel veneer ties. The novel veneer ties are manually connected through swinging or twisting the veneer ties until the veneer ties are interlocked with the anchor. Once interlocked, lateral and vertical veneer tie movement is limited strengthening the cavity wall structure. The inclusion of a reinforcement wire within the veneer ties and the exterior wall provides a seismic structure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232894 | WINDOW - A window with at least one leaf, which may be swiveled around a vertical axis, has at least two glass panels arranged one above the other in a vertical direction. The leaf is configured so that one of the glass panels is offset forwards in relation to the other glass panel or panels in the line of sight when looking at the window from outside. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232895 | ANCHORING THE ENDS OF TENSION MEMBERS ON REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS - The disclosure relates to a device for anchoring the ends of tension members made of fiber-reinforced plastic flat strip lamellas on reinforced concrete beams that have a connecting piece and a flange with a horizontal flange lower face, two flange lateral faces, and two upper faces that run from the flange lateral faces to the connecting piece. A base plate can be positioned on the flange lower face in a horizontal manner, and at least one lateral part can be positioned along at least one flange lateral face in a vertical manner. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232896 | STRUCTURAL MOUNTING INSERT - A structural mounting insert for sealing between and/or adhering to surfaces of members is described. The insert includes a base member and activatable material about the base material. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232897 | ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR SECURING A CONCRETE WALL PANEL TO A SUPPORTING CONCRETE FOUNDATION - A cast concrete wall panel is secured to a concrete foundation by an anchor system which includes a steel base plate embedded adjacent the bottom surface of the wall panel and welded to a tapered channel projecting upwardly adjacent the inner surface of the wall panel to define a cavity. Reinforcing bars have bottom ends welded to the base plate and project upwardly into the concrete wall panel, and a hole is formed in the base plate at the bottom of the cavity. The hole receives a self-tapping concrete anchor bolt which is driven into a hole drilled within the foundation at an acute angle less than twelve degrees and preferably about six degrees from vertical. The channel has a removable cap to prevent concrete from entering the cavity during casting of the wall panel and to provide a decorative inside cover for the cavity after installing the anchor bolt. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232898 | FLOORING PANEL - A flooring panel is provided which is configured for being supported by a sub-floor. The flooring panel includes a flooring material including a flooring surface configured for receiving human traffic when the flooring panel is being supported on the sub-floor, and a moisture barrier co-operatively disposed relative to the flooring material such that, when the flooring panel is being supported on the sub-floor, the moisture barrier is disposed between the sub-floor and the flooring material and an insulator interposed between, and connected to both of the flooring material and the moisture barrier. The flooring panel further defines a sub-floor opposing surface configured for co-operating with the sub-floor, when the flooring panel is being supported on the sub-floor, to define a space between the sub-floor opposing surface and the sub-floor for providing a fluid passage for receiving flow of water disposed between the sub-floor opposing surface and the sub-floor. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232899 | MODULAR ROOF PANELS - A roofing panel includes a front surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a right-side surface, a left-side surface and a rear surface, the front surface, the top surface, the bottom surface, the right-side surface, the left-side surface and the rear surface include a waterproofing membrane. A plurality of top perimeter edges, the plurality of top perimeter edges include substantially concave bevels. A plurality of bottom perimeter edges, the plurality of bottom perimeter edges include substantially convex bevels. The bottom surface of the roofing panel includes an adhesive for adhering the roofing panel to a roof deck. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232900 | SYSTEM FOR MODULAR TILE INSTALLATION - Connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units. The connectors include a film and an adhesive layer coated on one side of the film. To install tiles using the connectors, a first tile is placed on the floor and a connector is positioned so that the adhesive layer faces upward and does not contact the floor. The connector is typically positioned so that only a portion of the adhesive layer adheres to the underside of the tile, leaving the remainder of the connector extending from the underside of the tile. Tiles are then positioned adjacent the first tile so that a portion of the connector adheres to the adjacent tiles. In this way, the connectors span adjacent tile edges. The tiles are assembled on a underlying flooring surface without the need to attach them to the floor surface. Rather, the tiles are linked to each other with the connectors, so that the tiles create a floor covering that “floats” on the underlying floor surface. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232901 | CONCRETE CASTING ELEMENTS - Concrete casting elements for forming an expansion joint in concrete including: a pair of expansion joint members each having a gasket mounting formation to which a gasket may be mounted in operative interposition between the expansion joint members for sealing the joint; a flange extending from a remaining portion along one side of the expansion joint member and retainer mounting means formed onto or into said remaining portion for mounting one or more retainer elements to protrude from the opposite side of the expansion joint member from the flange; the flanges of each one of the expansion joint members being formed to engage one with the other; the flange of one joint member at least partly overlying the flange of the other to provide an expansion joint upper face and such that the remaining portions may be spaced from one another when the flanges are so engaged; the flange of the other expansion joint including a lip formed to be substantially coplanar with the expansion joint upper face; and the flanges also being formed and positioned for protection of the gasket against damage. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232902 | Wall Framing System - A wall framing system for supporting an interior wall in spaced proximity to an exterior wall includes one or more stud members extending between upper and lower frame channel members, which are configured to self-locate in relation to the exterior wall in a manner which establishes a moisture and air barrier between the exterior wall and the interior wall supported by the wall framing system. The interior wall supported by the wall framing system is resistant to moisture degradation, and maintains desired R-value insulation properties throughout the wall. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232903 | ASSEMBLY FOR WALL COVERING - An assembly for wall covering, includes a fastening structure provided with a body ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130232904 | INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE WALL COVERING - An interchangeable decorative panel or backsplash assembly having a frame structure mounted to the wall surrounding a predetermined opening in the wall. The frame structure is constructed in such a manner so as to appear to be a part of or set into a tiled wall. The removable decorative panel is mounted in the frame structure and consists of a substantially rigid base member having a front surface containing an adhesively attached decorative material design thereon. The base member containing the decorative material is readily removable from the frame structure to accommodate remodeling changes in style, designs, or seasonal tastes. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232905 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS - Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical folding locking system on short edges that only locks vertically and a mechanical locking system on long edges that prevents displacement along the long edges. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232906 | END WALL PANEL - An end wall panel for an arch-style steel building is disclosed. The end wall panel is fabricated from metal sheet and consists of a plurality of upper flanges spaced apart from one another. The upper flanges are connected to lower flanges by a web section extending at an angle from the upper flange. Flange stiffeners also extend at an angle from the outermost upper flanges. The end wall panel provides increased strength in an arch-style steel building and can withstand critical wind loads without additional stiffeners. The end wall panel is also inexpensive to manufacture and install into an arch-style steel building. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232907 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A TRUSS FROM SELECTED COMPONENTS - The present disclosure includes a truss and a method for selecting components to construct a truss. The truss includes three or more chord elements (two or more upper chord elements and one or more lower chord elements) and one or more web elements. Embodiments of methods according to the disclosure include estimating a first change in length for each of the two or more upper chord elements and estimating a second change in length of each of the one or more lower chord elements, the first change in length and the second change in conditions to which the truss is exposed. The method may also include selecting the one or more web elements from the plurality of wood members such that it compensates for deformation caused by the first change in length and the second change in length. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232908 | Wall framing system - A wall framing system includes a channel member having two opposite side walls and a stud having two opposite side walls and at least one locking member. The locking member is integrally formed with the stud and is arranged, when the stud has been located at a desired position in the channel member between the side walls thereof, to be bent into a locking position in which the locking member exerts outwardly directed forces on the side walls of the stud thereby achieving a frictional engagement between the stud and the channel member. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232909 | THERMAL CLIP ATTACHMENT APPARATUS FOR MASONRY ANCHORS AND METHODS THEREOF - A thermal clip attachment apparatus and methods for using the thermal clip attachment with a masonry veneer anchor system are disclosed. The thermal clip attachment may be a composite piece that attaches to the part of a stud that protrudes from an inner structural supportive wall after the stud is advanced into the wall. The thermal clip attachment serves as a thermal break between the stud and an outer masonry veneer wall. Further, the thermal clip attachment also serves as an attachment point for a wire tie, which allows a positive lateral load connection to be established between the outer masonry veneer wall and the inner structural supportive wall. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232910 | Method and Apparatus for Assembling Field Erected Cooling Tower Frame - A method and structure for assembling field erected cooling. A first cell or cell portion is assembled at the opposite end of the cooling basin from its final location and used as a scaffold from which the rest of the structure is assembled. This first “assembly” section is fitted with temporary walkways, safety railings and enclosed ladders and workers assemble each new section of the cooling tower frame from the scaffold affixed to the first section. After assembly of each section or bay of the cooling tower frame is completed, the assembly section is advanced away from the newly constructed section to make room for the assembly of a new section. To advance the assembly section, movable lifts are positioned under the bottom transverse beams of the section. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232911 | Cold Formed Joist - The present invention provides a cold formed joist that can be used in a variety of construction applications. The present cold formed joist contains three elements, each formed from sheet metal: an upper chord, an intermediate web, and a lower chord. The upper chord further contains a downwardly facing receiving channel adapted to receive the upper edge of the intermediate web, and two upwardly facing channels. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232912 | DEVICE FOR DISTINGUISHING ERROR IN MEDICINE PACKING APPARATUS - An error identifying device of a tablet medicine packing apparatus is disclosed. The error identifying device according to an exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept, which is prepared below a plurality of tablet cassettes containing each different kind of tablet, includes a tablet assembly space where tablets discharged from at least a part of the plurality of the tablet cassettes assembles, an error detecting unit detecting whether the kind and the number of the tablets assembled in the tablet assembly space are in accordance with a prescription or not, a first path and a second path guiding the tablets assembled in the tablet assembly space into each different direction, and a path selecting unit guiding the tablets assembled in the tablet assembly space into the first path if the kind and the number of the tablets are in accordance with the prescription, if not, guiding the tablets assembled in the tablet assembly space into the second path. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232913 | MACHINE AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AIR-FILLED CUSHIONS - A device and method are disclosed for forming air filled cushions. The device includes a drive mechanism to move inflatable tubing through the apparatus, and an injector, optionally including an outlet, located continuously within, or within a portion of, the tubing. This arrangement can permit the formation of air filled cushions in a continuous stream. Also disclosed is a roll of plastic tubing that is sealed transversely at a succession of intervals, with each pair of seals stopping just short of a longitudinal center line of the tubing. Such tubing might be used in conjunction with the apparatus, the central gap between the seals allowing passage of the injector. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232914 | WRAPPING MODULE FOR A BUNDLING INSTALLATION - The invention comprises, combined in a U-shaped cradle ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130232915 | PREFORMED BAG FEEDER FOR PACKAGING MACHINES - Preformed bag feeder for packaging machines which comprises buckets containing the preformed bags and first means that pick up the successive bags from the buckets and supply them, one by one, to fastening clamps located at a point of the trajectory of the transporter, the clamps allowing the pick-up of the successive bags, in the vertical position, by the transporter. The transporter comprises, following the fastening clamps, a positioner that carries out the horizontal and vertical alignment of the successive bags with respect to horizontal and vertical reference lines; arranging them in a fixed position wherein the lower extremity of the successive bags matches the horizontal reference line and the aforementioned bags are centered with respect to the vertical reference line. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232916 | Modular Compressed Natural Gas System - A compression system is disposed in a container and shipped to a location having a supply of natural gas. The compression system connects to the natural gas supply, compresses gas from the supply, and provides compressed gas to a consumer. The container, which can be a standardized ISO shipping container, is fitted with removable vents at designated locations. Strategic positioning of compression system components in combination with the removable vents allows for ready access to the compression system for repair and maintenance. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232917 | CARTRIDGE FOR RECYCLING MEDICAL WASTE, WASTE CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING AND STERILISING SAID WASTE - The invention relates to a cartridge ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130232918 | Method of Forming U-Shaped Insert and Inserting About Goods in Container - End of arm tool ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130232919 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR THE ROBOT WRAPPING OF A PALLETIZED LOAD WITH A COVER MADE OF FLEXIBLE PLASTICS MATERIAL - A wrapping machine has a transfer and accumulation device including an accumulator element on which a part of the sleeve is wound, and a mechanism for performing spreading of the open end of the sleeve after transfer to the covering station. According to the invention, a programmable control device determines the position and/or the inclination angle of the feed axis of the load by synchronizing the positioning control of the transfer device with position data of the load. This results in positioning of the transfer device according to the spatial position of the load to be packaged. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232920 | HOLDER FOR A COLLECTIBLE ITEM - A collectible holder to house items including, but not limited to coins, stamps, tokens, and medallions. The holder includes an extended perforated tab with an adhesive backing. The extended tab provides a surface for a user to record information about the item enclosed within the holder. The adhesive and perforation of the tab allows the user to detach the tab and place the tab in a book or other surface that may serve as a form of inventory management. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING OF MASS-FABRICATED CUSTOM ITEMS - A system for packaging mass-customized items includes a computer system including a database containing item identification information unique to each item; (2) outer container identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each outer container in a plurality of outer containers; (3) inner pack identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each inner pack in a plurality of inner packs; and (4) inner pack filling apparatus that fills each inner pack with a specific item matched to that inner pack by the item identification information received from the database. Each item is associated with its unique item identification information and is inserted into an inner pack with matching item identification information, and each outer container is presented for loading with one or more inner packs matched to that outer container by the item identification information received from the database. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232922 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING OF PORTION PACKETS - A device for placing portion packets of a product for oral use into a container includes a portion packet positioning unit configured to position the portion packets in relation to each other in the container, wherein the positioning unit includes a set of portion packet receiving compartments arranged in a certain pattern, each of the compartments having an entrance end allowing a portion packet to enter the compartment and, at an opposite side of the compartment, a retaining end preventing a portion packet from exiting the compartment in that direction. The positioning unit further includes a discharging member configured to discharge portion packets from the compartments to the container, wherein the compartments are associated with a supporting structure that retains the compartment pattern during operation of the device. A method an arrangement for placing portion packets of a product for oral use into a container using such device is described. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232923 | BAG RECYCLER AND HOLDER - A bag storage apparatus is provided for storing collapsed plastic bags with handle loops and for holding one of the plastic bags in an open position to receive items placed therein. The apparatus includes a body defining a main storage cavity; a secondary panel forming a second rounded shape and attached to a front of the body to define a storage location for collapsed bags in front of the main storage cavity; upper top side edges of the body protruding upwardly and defining crevices adapted to positively engage and retain the loops when an associated one of the plastic bags is held in the open position in the main storage cavity; and the second panel having top and bottom openings for access to any bags stored inside the storage location. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232924 | TRACEABILITY OF PACKAGED CONSUMER PRODUCTS - A Packaging System comprising: a Packaging Line producing and packing Primary Packages to form Secondary Packages, Secondary Packages being produced in a sequential order and formed with Primary Packages in a sequential order; and a Package Tracing System allowing Primary Packages to be traced; wherein the Package Tracing System is configured to: compute, for each Secondary Package, a Primary Package Sequence Number for the first Primary Package in the Secondary Package and a Primary Package Sequence Number for the last Primary Package in the Secondary Package; compute, for each Secondary Package, a Primary Package Production Time for the first Primary Package and a Primary Package Production Time for the last Primary Package, based on the corresponding Primary Package Sequence Numbers; and store in a repository Primary Package Production Times for the first and the last Primary Packages in the Secondary Packages, along with associated Secondary Package Identifiers. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232925 | Vacuum sealer with drip pan - A vacuum sealer is provided with a base housing including a front platform, a heating element, a recess behind the heating element, a vacuum inlet, an enclosed, resilient sealing strip spaced around the recess, a rear cover, and a panel on the cover; a rear vacuum source including a vacuum pump wherein the vacuum source is electrically connected to both the heating element and the panel; a transparent front clamping door including a top handle, a corresponding heating element, and a corresponding sealing strip electrically connected to the vacuum source; a drip pan including a bossed bottom hole, a peripheral flange, and two spaced bottom risers wherein the drip pan is removeably complimentarily disposed in the recess with the flange rested upon a top edge of the recess and the bottom hole put on the vacuum inlet; and a tubing interconnecting the vacuum inlet and the vacuum pump. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232926 | FEEDING AND CUTTING STRUCTURE OF STUFFING MACHINE - A feeding and cutting structure of stuffing machine includes a hopper assembly and a transmission device. The hopper assembly includes a base having a top to which a plurality of inclined feeding tubes is mounted and a plurality of funnel-like feeding hoppers. The transmission device includes a first cutting/feeding module, a second cutting/feeding module, and a motor assembly. The motor assembly is mounted on the feeding hopper. The first cutting/feeding module includes a hollow tubular shaft coupled to the motor assembly and at least one first blade mounted to the tubular shaft. The second cutting/feeding module includes a spindle composed of upper and lower segments, a rotor coupled between the upper and lower segment, and a plurality of second blades mounted to the spindle. The spindle is received in and in operative coupling with the tubular shaft. The cutting/feeding modules are rotatably received in the hopper assembly. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232927 | SEPARATING DEVICE COMPRISING A CYCLONE SEPARATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a separating device for separating a multiphase medium, comprising a cyclone separating device ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130232928 | Filter Element for an Air Inlet System - A filter element for an air inlet system includes a filter medium supported on a central tube. An inflow protection element is for flow deflection is arranged in an inflow area of the filter medium. The inflow protection element as well as the central tube and an axial end of the filter medium are embedded into a terminal disk. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232929 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION FILTER ARRANGMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - A crankcase ventilation filter assembly and components therefor, are described. In an example arrangement, the crankcase ventilation filter assembly is configured to be serviced from either the top or the bottom. A rotational indexing arrangement is to ensure appropriate orientation of an internally received filter cartridge, and other components of the arrangement are provided. Methods of assembly, servicing and use are described. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232930 | DUCT WITH CONTAMINANT SEPARATING BARRIER - A conduit carrying gaseous matter has a device inside it forming a low-lying sump for separating and collecting non-gaseous matter. The device fits within a flexible section of the conduit and includes a barrier plate oriented generally horizontally to longitudinally divide a length of the conduit into a gas-carrying passageway (above the barrier plate and a sump (below the barrier plate, a spacer extending from a lower surface of the barrier plate, and first and second frame members extending from an upper surface of the barrier plate at spaced-apart locations. The spacer and the frame member contact inner surfaces of the conduit to positively position the barrier plate within the conduit, and the frame members are oriented obliquely to one another to urge the flexible section of the conduit into a bent shape having a lowest portion defining the sump. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232931 | INLINE DUCT FILTER - Inline duct filters are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a filter includes a box with an opening in the box, wherein a door is receivable in the opening. A channel is located in the box and proximate the opening, wherein a filter element is receivable in the opening and the channel. At least two air ports are located in the box, wherein an air path extends between the air ports and through the location for the filter element. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232932 | PRE-FILTER OR COALESCER MOUNTED ON PULSE CARTRIDGE TRIPOD - A filter arrangement is provided for filtering fluid flow in a turbine inlet system. The filter arrangement includes a support structure extending along an elongated axis within the turbine inlet system. A pulse or static cartridge filter for filtering a fluid flow is mounted on the support structure, with the support structure extending from an end of the cartridge filter. A pre-filter for filtering and/or coalescing the fluid flow is provided and is supported by the cartridge filter. A method of filtering fluid flow in the turbine inlet system is also provided. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232933 | Interior Air Filter, Filter Holder and Filter Arrangement - An interior air filter for a motor vehicle has a fold pack having a first side. A material with a first leg and a second leg is disposed on the first side. The first leg is attached to the first side and the second leg has a width that is greater than a height of the fold pack. The material strip forms at least partially a head band or a side band of the fold pack. A filter receptacle for the interior air filter has a slanted wall and a mounting and removal opening through which the interior air filter is inserted or removed from the filter receptacle in a mounting and removal direction. The slanted wall extends at an angle that corresponds to an angle defined by the second leg of the material strip of the interior air filter and a contact surface of the filter receptacle. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232934 | AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES WITH FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE FILTER ELEMENT - According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, components, features and methods are described. A filter cartridge is characterized, that can be conveniently used as part of the system ensuring that a proper cartridge is installed in the housing, in a proper radial orientation and in a manner such that cartridge rotation is inhibited, in spite of the use of a radial seal. The cartridge can be configured to also be used with a housing that includes a utility conduit in an exterior surface thereof. Advantageous features and methods of assembly and use are described. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232935 | Feed Auger Lift Assembly for an Agricultural Conveyor - An agricultural conveyor assembly of the type including a main conveyor, a feed auger assembly, and a main auger boot pivotally supporting the outlet end of the feed auger assembly on the inlet end of the main conveyor for swinging movement further includes a feed auger lift assembly. The feed auger lift assembly includes a bearing surface supported about an inlet opening of the main auger boot and one or more extendable lift members extending between a first end pivotally coupled to the feed auger assembly and a second end supported on the bearing surface for rotational movement about a feed auger swing axis together with the feed auger assembly. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232936 | Method for the Production of a Three-Layer Metal Cord of the Type that is Rubberized in Situ - Method for manufacturing a metal cord with three concentric layers including a first layer of diameter d | 2013-09-12 |
20130232937 | EASILY ALKALI SOLUBLE POLYESTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A spinnable, gel-free and thermally stable polyester composition includes at least one dicarboxylic acid or monoesters thereof or diesters thereof; at least one diol; at least one carboxylic acid anhydride; at least one sodium or lithium based aromatic co-monomer and at least one hydroxyl terminated polyester polyol. The polyester is produced by esterifying at least one dicarboxylic acid or monoesters thereof or diesters thereof and at least one diol along with at least one acid anhydride at a temperature in the range of 250° C. to 290° C. and pressure in the range of 0 kg/cm | 2013-09-12 |
20130232938 | MODULAR PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR INTEGRAL FIBER SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENDLESS-FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENTS MADE FROM INTEGRAL FIBER COMPOSITE SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS HAVING A HOLLOW BODY STRUCTURE - A modular production device for integral fibre semi-finished products and a method for the creation of endless fibre composite components having a hollow body structure after the production of such integral fibre semi-finished products. The modular production device has at least one moveably guided fibre guide tube ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130232939 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH ADIABATIC TEMPERATURE ABOVE FLAMEOUT TEMPERATURE - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232940 | GRADUAL OXIDATION BELOW FLAMEOUT TEMPERATURE - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232941 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING INPUT POWER FROM THE LOW PRESSURE SPOOL OF A TURBINE ENGINE - An apparatus for powering an aircraft by generating power from a pressure spool of a turbine engine includes a speed range reduction assembly that reduces the higher speed ranges of a low pressure spool to lower speed ranges within the tolerances of the same DC or VF generators used with the high pressure spool. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232942 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH GRADUAL OXIDIZER WARMER - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232943 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH HEAT CONTROL - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232944 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH HEAT CONTROL - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232945 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH HEAT TRANSFER - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232946 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH HEAT CONTROL - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232947 | STAGED GRADUAL OXIDATION - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232948 | Noise-Reducing Engine Nozzle System - A method and apparatus for reducing noise generated during operation of an engine. In one illustrative embodiment, a nozzle system comprises a first nozzle and a second nozzle at least partially surrounded by the first nozzle. An outer surface of an aft portion of the second nozzle has a shape configured such that a radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a curve that is different from at least one other curve for another radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle and such that an axial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a wavy shape. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232949 | PRESSURE BALANCED AREA CONTROL OF HIGH ASPECT RATIO NOZZLE - An apparatus for minimizing signature of an engine having an exhaust gas path and a fan gas path includes a casing, and a liner disposed within the casing. The exhaust gas path passes within the liner and the fan gas path passes between the liner and the casing. The casing is disconnected into an upstream portion and a downstream portion, each portion in registration with the liner, such that there are minimum pressure imbalances caused by the exhaust gas path, the fan gas path and ambient on the downstream portion. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232950 | Exit Manifold Flow Guide - An exit manifold is disclosed which includes a manifold body that includes a plurality of inlets. The manifold body provides communication between the inlets and a discharge port. At least one of the inlets directs flow in a first direction and at least one of the inlets directs flow in a second direction. The first and second directions are opposite and the material flowing in these opposite directions collides in front of the discharge outlet. The collision of these two oppositely-directed flows creates a high pressure stagnation region that may block or impede flow from one or more inlets that may be in alignment with the discharge port. | 2013-09-12 |
20130232951 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE FOR OIL TEMPERATURE CONTROL - The present disclosure describes systems and methods to increase the speed of engine warm up by heating oil with a thermoelectric device and also to generate electricity using the same thermoelectric device, exploiting a temperature gradient between engine oil and exhaust gases. The disclosure describes a vehicle engine, comprising: an engine oil reservoir; an exhaust gas system; and a thermoelectric device having a hot side and a cold side and connected to a battery, wherein, the thermoelectric device is configured such that the hot side is thermally coupled to the exhaust gas system and the cold side is thermally coupled to the engine oil reservoir. A diverter valve and duct are provided in the exhaust gas system to selectively convey exhaust gases to the thermoelectric device located in or adjacent to the engine oil reservoir. | 2013-09-12 |