38th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140262058 | LOW-POWER ARCHITECTURAL COVERING - An architectural covering is provided. The architectural covering includes: shade material; the shade material operatively connected to a motor unit such that movement of the motor unit causes movement of the shade material; the motor unit comprising a DC motor and a shaft connected to the DC motor; a power supply unit electrically connected to the motor unit; a controller unit electrically connected to the motor unit, the controller unit having a microprocessor; and a rotation detector configured to detect rotation of the motor unit and upon detection of rotation of the motor unit transmit a signal to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor of the controller unit is configured to power an encoder unit in response to determination of manual movement of the shade material. A motor and control unit for an architectural covering may be provided. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262059 | ADJUSTABLE AWNING TO FIT DIFFERENT SIZE STRUCTURES - An apparatus, method, and kit for mounting to the wall of a structure. The apparatus comprises: first and second arms, each arm having an elongated portion and a mounting portion arranged at an angle relative to the elongated portion, the mounting portion defining one or more holes, the elongated portion of the first arm having a first inner surface, the elongated portion of the second arm having a second inner surface, first inner surface opposing the second inner surface; at least a first clamp member operably connected to the first arm and at least a second clamp member operably connected to the second arm; and at least one canopy member having a one end portion clamped between the first inner surface and the at least one clamp member and an opposite end portion clamped between the second inner surface and the at least second clamp member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262060 | FLAT-SHIPPABLE CORNICE OR VALANCE SYSTEM - A simplified and light-weight cornice or valance system that can be manufactured along with a window covering in colors and patterns to match, shipped flat, and easily installed with the window covering is disclosed. The cornice or valance system may include a single-piece core with a foldable region near each end, the foldable regions defining a central non-foldable region and an end return non-foldable region at each end of the central non-foldable region; and an angle bracket for coupling to each side of a selected foldable region to retain a desired angle between the central non-foldable region and the respective end return non-foldable region. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262061 | Cassette Awning with Concealed Fastenings - The invention relates to a cassette awning having a cloth shaft ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140262062 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE SPACE REQUIREMENT OF A FLAT COUNTERBALANCING SPRING WITH A NEGATIVE GRADIENT BY RESTRAINING OR CONTAINING THE FREE COIL OF THE SPRING - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for reducing the space requirements of, and improving the performance of, a flat type spring formed to produce a negative gradient torque. In an embodiment, a retainer can be added over at least two coils on the free end of each spring to reduce the space requirement for the spring. Embodiments of the invention can incorporate a flat type spring with a negative gradient having reduced space requirements into a shade or blind. Such a shade or blind will then be able to fit into a smaller area or volume. Specific embodiments can use multiple springs restrained in accordance with the subject invention to achieve a desired counterbalancing of the shade or blind. Further embodiments can incorporate gearing to alter the torque output of the springs. Further specific embodiments can incorporate one or more springs restrained in accordance with the invention and gearing to alter the torque output of the one of more springs. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262063 | CURTAIN STRUCTURE WITHOUT DRAWSTRING - A curtain structure without drawstring may include a curtain unit, a string scrolling base and an upper cover. The string scrolling base has a shell disposed in the base of the curtain unit, center portion of the shell having a shaft, both sides of which having a positioning shaft, and a line slot formed on both side walls of the positioning shaft, wherein upper periphery of rotating base has driving teeth having at least one groove, restricting guiding groove and arc rail groove on top surface thereof, and a driving unit is disposed on the positioning shafts, the driving unit having a rod to secure the string collecting bodies, and conjugating teeth are linked with the driving teeth of the rotating base; and an upper cover having a restricting groove corresponding to the rotating base, and a ball restricted in the groove of the restricting groove and the rotating base. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262064 | BATTER'S EYE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A batter's eye or backdrop apparatus and system, and to a free-standing deployable batter's eye apparatus and system, including a panel which may be raised, lowered and/or removed, as desired. The apparatus and system are easy to install and maintain, designed to tolerate design wind loads by changing orientation, shape and/or area presented to winds in response to the winds and/or wind pressures. The batter's eye apparatus is flexible and allows for movement in instantaneous wind modes, thereby reducing the complexity and cost of a support structure for the batter's eye and the batter's eye system. The batter's eye also includes a panel, screen or sheet that may be raised, and lowered closer to the ground to provide further protection against damage due to winds and/or weather. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262065 | COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A covering for an architectural opening is provided. The covering may include a rotatable roller, a shade attached to the rotatable roller, and a shade actuation system. The shade may be wrappable about the roller. The shade may include two laterally-separable sheets interconnected by a plurality of vertically-spaced vanes. The shade actuation system may be selectively engageable with a confronting face of one of the two laterally-separable sheets. Engagement of the shade actuation system and the one of the two laterally-separable sheets may restrict movement of the one of the two laterally-separable sheets relative to the other of the two laterally-separable sheets. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262066 | COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A covering for an architectural opening is provided. The covering may include an accumulator roller, a shade attached to the accumulator roller, and a shade actuation system. The shade may be wrappable about the roller. The shade may include two laterally-separable sheets interconnected by a plurality of vertically-spaced vanes. The shade actuation system may be selectively engageable with a confronting face of one of the two laterally-separable sheets. Engagement of the shade actuation system and the one of the two laterally-separable sheets may restrict movement of the one of the two laterally-separable sheets relative to the other of the two laterally-separable sheets. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262067 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MECHANICALLY OPERATING A GROUP OF SHADES OR BLINDS - A shade system includes a plurality of shade assemblies each including an elongated shade tube having an inner surface defining an inner cavity, an outer surface for winding receipt of a flexible shade, at least one coupling end, and an axis of rotation; a connector assembly having a first coupling unit secured to the inner surface at the coupling end of a first shade tube and a second coupling unit secured to the inner surface at the coupling end of a second shade tube substantially adjacent the first shade tube, the first coupling unit and the second coupling unit cooperating to transfer an applied torque from the first shade tube to the second shade tube; an end bracket for rotatably supporting a free end portion of a shade tube when attached to a supporting structure; and a mounting bracket for adjusting the connector assembly. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262068 | COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING HAVING NESTED ROLLERS - A covering for an architectural covering is provided. The covering may include a rotatable outer roller, a rotatable inner roller, a first shade secured to the outer roller, and a second shade secured to the inner roller. The outer roller may define an elongated slot extending along a length of the outer roller and opening to an interior of the outer roller. The inner roller may be received within the outer roller and may define a central longitudinal axis. The first shade may be retractable onto and extendable from the outer roller. The second shade may extend through the elongated slot and may be retractable onto and extendable from the inner roller. The elongated slot may be substantially horizontally aligned with the central longitudinal axis of the inner roller when the first shade is in a fully extended position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262069 | COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING HAVING NESTED ROLLERS - A covering for an architectural opening is provided. The covering may include an outer roller, an inner roller received within the outer roller, a first shade secured to and adapted to be wrapped around the outer roller, and a second shade secured to and adapted to be wrapped around the inner roller. The outer roller may define an elongated slot through which the second shade extends and retracts. Opposite ends of the inner roller may be aligned with corresponding ends of the outer roller. A mounting system may support the inner and outer rollers for rotative movement about a central longitudinal axis of the inner roller. A bottom rail of the second shade may engage the outer roller when the second shade is in the fully retracted position. Rotation of the inner roller when the second shade is in a retracted position may cause rotation of the outer roller. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262070 | Method of Creating Living Space with Added Ambient Sound, Retractable Awning with Source of Sound Beneath Awning Canopy, and Head for Retractable Awning Having a Speaker - A method of creating a living space beneath an awning with added ambient sound, a retractable awning with added ambient sound and a head for a retractable awning having a speaker. The awning has a canopy secured to an awning roller with the roller mounted between opposite awning heads. A speaker is mounted in at least one of the heads for directing sound away from the head. In a retracted position of the awning, sound is directed away from the living space created beneath the awning when it is deployed, and in the deployed position with the awning extended, sound is directed into the living space. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262071 | ROLL-UP COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS AND RELATED METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - The disclosure provides roll-up coverings for an architectural opening, and various embodiments of ladder tapes. Embodiments of the roll-up covering include a roller, a first outer elongate tape, a first inner elongate tape and a plurality of slats disposed between the outer and inner elongate tapes. The first inner elongate tape can further defines a plurality of collapsible hinge segments disposed along the length of the first inner elongate tape. The collapsible hinge segments can be configured to collapse in order to decrease the effective length of the first inner elongate tape when the first inner elongate tape is rolled up around the roller. The collapsible hinge segments can further be configured to expand in order to increase the effective length of the first inner elongate tape when the roll-up covering is unrolled from the roller. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262072 | IMPACT WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHEAD DOOR - Overhead door panels are used in a variety of overhead doors styles and construction designs, each of which may be of different panel thicknesses and construction. Each of the panels includes a window opening to receive a window assembly therein. Window frame sub-assemblies are substantially interchangeable with one another and may be used in the variety of overhead door panel construction styles. Each window frame sub-assembly may include a front frame to be installed in the window opening. Glazing elements are mounted within each of the front frames and fasteners secure the glazing element to the front frame. Retainers may be juxtaposed to the back face of the door panels and coupled to one of the window frame sub-assemblies to thereby provide a window in the respective first or second overhead door panels. Advantageous features of this invention include the window frame sub-assemblies being interchangeable in a variety of overhead door panel designs irrespective of the thickness or construction of the door panel being a pan or fully insulated sandwich door construction. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262073 | Product Using Multiple Slats - Example embodiments are directed to a product comprised of a plurality of slats. In example embodiments, the slats may be marked to form an image or a pattern and the product may be used as a window covering. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262074 | PROCESS FOR SLAT SHAPING AND SHAPED SLATS - A structure and process for making a window covering slat may include a first step in which a matrixed material, preferably a non-woven material, is bonded to a very thin layer of material to form a first bonded member, and forming a second bonded member in a similar way, and joining the first bonded member to a second bonded member using a matrix bonding material, especially under heat and pressure. The ability to produce thin, high-strength window slats having a variety of shapes is realized. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262075 | SCREEN WITH VISIBLE MARKER - Products and devices are described for displaying a visible marker on a screen. Some embodiments disclose using different weave patterns and/or density patterns to create the visible marker. Other embodiments disclose using different colors of thread to create the visible marker. The present disclosure also describes methods for manufacturing or displaying the visible marker on the screen. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262076 | STOP FOR GUIDE RAILS ON A BLACKOUT CURTAIN OR SHADE - Embodiments of the invention relate to a stop configured to be positioned in a track channel of a guide rail for guiding a shade. Further embodiments relate to a guide rail and stop combination, where the guide rail and stop combination are configured to be used for guiding a shade. Still further embodiments relate to a shade system incorporating one or more guide rails for guiding a shade and at least one stop positioned with respect to the guide rail to control the travel of bottom bar interconnected with the shade. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262077 | COMPACT POWER ACTUATOR FOR WINDOW SHADES - A window shade having a power actuation system. The window shade includes a fixed member; a rotatable member that is rotatable relative to the fixed member; a reversible motor mounted to the fixed member, wherein the reversible motor includes a mechanism for driving the rotatable member such that rotation of the reversible motor in a first direction deploys a shade material and rotation of the reversible motor in a second direction stows the shade material; and a control circuit coupled to a set of motor leads of the reversible motor, wherein the control circuit switches the reversible motor among at least three operational states, including: a hold state in which the motor leads are shorted to resist rotation, a deploy state in which the motor leads are connected to a power source to deploy the shade material, and a stow state in which the motor leads are connected in reverse to the power source to stow the shade material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262078 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING COVERING ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatus to control an architectural opening covering assembly are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein includes determining a position of a covering of an architectural opening covering assembly. The example method further includes determining a speed at which the covering is to move via a motor based on the position and a period of time. The example method also includes operating a motor to move the covering at the speed. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262079 | WINDOW TREATMENT HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE BOTTOM BAR - A motorized window treatment can include a headrail that is configured to be mounted to a structure. A covering material can be attached to the headrail and configured to be raised and lowered by a pair of lift cords that are operatively attached to a lift mechanism. The treatment can also include a bottom bar that is attached to an opposite end of the covering material as the headrail. The bottom bar can define a channel, which can house a sliding member that is configured to move along the bottom bar and is coupled to the ends of the lift cords. By sliding along the channel, the sliding member allows the lengths of the lift cords to change with respect to one another such that when a force is applied to the bottom bar the bottom bar will move from an unleveled position to a leveled position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262080 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR SHADES - A chain control device for inhibiting movement of chains used in window blinds, shades and the like for moving the blinds between operative positions. The chain control device is secured at a location remote from the shades' clutch/drive housing. The chain control device is characterized by redirecting tension forces applied by the user of the blinds away from the shade drive. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262081 | WINDOW SHADE ROLLER SUPPORT - A shade roller support is provided to support a window shade. In an exemplary embodiment, the support includes a stationary pin, a housing attached to the shade roller, and a first and second bearing rotatably connecting the pin to the housing. The housing and bearings are positioned at least partially inside the shade roller. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262082 | COVERING DEVICE OF OPENING OF BUILDING - A covering device of an opening of a building includes two parallel rails, a shading member, a main member, and two adjusting units. Each rail has a first side and a second side. The main member is between the rails and is connected to an end of the shading member. The main member has two coupling members to engage the rails at the first sides thereof. The adjusting unit has a stop member to be moved between a first position and a second position. The stop member touches the second side of the rail while the stop member is moved to the first position, and is off the second side of the rail while the stop member is moved to the second position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262083 | APPARATUS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING COVERING MEMBER OF WINDOW COVERING - An apparatus for raising and lowering a covering member of a window covering includes a sliding base, a first biasing device, a connecting device, and a second biasing device. The sliding base is moved between a first position and a second position in a headrail. The first biasing device has two first biasing members to urge the sliding base toward the first position. The connecting device is moved between a third position and a fourth position in the headrail. The second biasing device has a second biasing member to urge the connecting device toward the third position. The second biasing member of the second biasing device is added at a middle of raising the covering member to help the covering member totally received close to or in the headrail. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262084 | RETRACTABLE WALL SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for erecting a retractable wall system. More particularly, this invention relates to a retractable wall system and its components which may be used to divide a room or space, create an acoustic barrier, create a freestanding structure, or provide an awning. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262085 | ARCHITECTURAL MESH FRAMING SYSTEM - A framed architectural mesh panel system including a mesh panel; a frame assembly; and a tensioning system; wherein the tensioning system is integrated within the frame assembly. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262086 | MODIFIED CELLULOSE FROM CHEMICAL KRAFT FIBER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A modified kraft pulp fiber with unique properties is provided. The modified fiber can be a modified bleached kraft fiber that is almost indistinguishable from its conventional counterpart, except that it has a low degree of polymerization (DP). Methods for making the modified fiber and products made from it are also provided. The method can be a one step acidic, iron catalyzed peroxide treatment process that can be incorporated into a single stage of a multi-stage bleaching process. The products can be chemical cellulose feedstocks, microcrystalline cellulose feedstocks, fluff pulps and products made from them. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262087 | Tissue Products Incorporating Nanoporous Cellulose Fiber - Fibrous cellulosic products incorporating both conventional cellulosic fibers and laterally expanded cellulose fibers exhibit exceptional porosity, bulk, absorbency and resiliency properties. Typical products include absorbent tissue products, absorbent fluff products and flat papers. The laterally expanded cellulose fibers exhibit: (i) a broadened X-Ray diffraction peak for the most prominent reflection having a width at half-height, (W | 2014-09-18 |
20140262088 | Methods of Molding Non-Woven Carbon Fiber Mats and Related Molded Products - Methods for making a molded non-woven carbon fiber containing mat are provided, along with the resulting mats. Furthermore, methods are generally provided for using the molded non-woven carbon fiber containing mat to form a molded product, along with the resulting molded products. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262089 | Lignocellulosic Fibrous Composites and Associated Methods for Preparing the Same - A lignocellulosic fibrous composite having one or more solvents and a dried lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the dried lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing a lignocellulosic fibrous composite is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from an animal which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, and drying the first wet product to, in turn, generate a lignocellulosic fibrous composite. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262090 | Methods for Increasing Retention and Drainage in Papermaking Processes - Disclosed herein are methods of increasing retention and drainage in papermaking processes using high molecular-weight, water-soluble polymers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262091 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING PAPER PRODUCTS - One or more embodiments include paper, methods of making paper, compositions, and the like, are provided. In various exemplary embodiments described herein, a paper material may be formed by treating a cellulosic fiber or an aqueous pulp slurry, with a strength including a polyamine resin. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262092 | FIBRE-BASED SUPPORT CONTAINING A LAYER OF A FUNCTIONALIZED WATERSOLUBLE POLYMER, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - A cellulose and/or synthetic fibre-based support of which at least one surface is coated with a layer containing at least one water-soluble polymer comprising hydroxyl or primary-secondary amino functional groups, at least some of which have been functionalized beforehand with at least one organic compound comprising at least one epoxy functional group, and at least one R | 2014-09-18 |
20140262093 | Properties of Paper Materials - The use of GH61 polypeptides in the treatment of pulp, for improving tear strength and/or tensile strength of the corresponding paper materials, such as paper, linerboard, corrugated paperboard, tissue, towels, corrugated containers and boxes. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262094 | SHEET EDGE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL FROM A STRUCTURED PAPER FABRIC - The disclosure relates to a method for trimming unwanted edges from a moving paper web. The disclosure also relates to the trimming of unwanted edges while the web is traveling on a structured papermaking fabric. The method uses a water nozzle having a diameter of 0.02″ or less. The method also includes the removal of the unwanted edge trimmings to a trim chute through the use of moving air, for example, an air knife. The disclosure also relates to an edge trimming apparatus. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262095 | WHITEWATER RECOVERY PROCESS - Whitewater recovery processes, and associated systems and components, are generally described. Certain embodiments relate to whitewater recovery processes in which ion exchange is used to remove dissolved ions from the whitewater, which can reduce the degree to which chemical additives are used in the process. In certain embodiments, flocculation and/or filter components can be employed to aid in the removal of suspended solids from the whitewater. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262096 | Method for modifying the physical and/or chemical characteristics of a fibrous band and apparatus for carrying out the method - A method for modifying the physical and/or chemical characteristics of a web of paper material includes the steps of causing a web of paper material, having a dry content between 1% and 90%, to adhere to an endless conveyor belt of elastic material, subjecting the conveyor belt and the web to at least one localized dimensional variation, and introducing at least one additive between the fibers of the web while adhering to the belt before or during the localized dimensional variation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262097 | SYSTEM FOR WASHING AND DEWATERING PULP - Apparatus for washing and dewatering pulp and a system for controlling this apparatus are provided. The apparatus includes a pair of rotatable press rolls installed in vats and including a press nip therebetween, an inlet for feeding the pulp to the press nip, with one of the press rolls being movable in relation to the other and in which the processing of the pulp is determined by the number of variable operating parameters. The system includes apparatus for utilizing the distance between the press rolls as a variable operating parameter, for setting a desired value for a specific control parameter, for measuring the specific control parameter, and for adjusting at least two of the variable operating parameters during operation to maintain the difference between the desired value and the measured value of the specific control parameter below a predetermined difference. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262098 | MONOFILAMENT YARN FOR A PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING FABRIC - A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The PET monofilament yarns have an abrasion resistance of greater than 6,000 cycles. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262099 | MONOFILAMENT YARN FOR A PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING FABRIC - A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The PET monofilament yarns have an abrasion resistance of greater than 6,000 cycles. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262100 | FORMING A MOLD FOR STEEL CASTING - A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262101 | FORMING A MOLD FOR STEEL CASTING - A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262102 | FORMING A MOLD FOR STEEL CASTING - A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262103 | FORMING A MOLD FOR STEEL CASTING - A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262104 | FORMING A MOLD FOR STEEL CASTING - A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262105 | METHOD OF MAKING A REFRACTORY MOLD - A method of making a bonded refractory mold is disclosed. The method includes forming a fugitive pattern comprising a thermally removable material. The method also includes forming a refractory mold comprising a mold wall, the mold wall comprising a refractory material and defining a sprue, a gate and a mold cavity, the gate having a gate inlet opening into the sprue and a gate outlet opening into the mold cavity, the mold defined by the fugitive pattern. The method further includes forming a gas vent that extends through the mold wall. The method also includes covering the gas vent with a gas permeable cover. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262106 | METHOD OF USING A REFRACTORY MOLD - A method of using a bonded refractory mold is disclosed. The method includes forming a refractory mold comprising a mold wall on a fugitive pattern comprising a thermally removable material, the mold wall comprising a refractory material and defining a sprue, a gate and a mold cavity, the gate having a gate inlet opening into the sprue and a gate outlet opening into the mold cavity; a gas vent extending through the mold wall; and a gas permeable refractory material covering the gas vent, the fugitive pattern having a sprue portion, the sprue portion having a sprue channel that is in fluid communication with a sprue inlet and that extends toward a sprue outlet. The method also includes heating the refractory mold with a hot gas to remove the thermally removable material, wherein a portion of the hot gas is exhausted from the refractory mold through the gas vent. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262107 | REFRACTORY MOLD AND METHOD OF MAKING - A refractory mold is disclosed. The refractory mold includes a fugitive pattern assembly comprising a hollow sprue that comprises a sprue wall disposed about a longitudinal axis; a pattern disposed outwardly of the sprue wall; and an outwardly extending gate attached to and extending between the sprue wall and the pattern, the hollow sprue, pattern and gate each formed from a fugitive material; and a refractory mold formed on and having a mold cavity defined by an outer surface of the fugitive pattern assembly. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262108 | METHOD OF MAKING A RADIAL PATTERN ASSEMBLY - A method of making a radial pattern assembly is disclosed. The method includes forming a hollow sprue comprising a sprue wall disposed about a longitudinal axis, the sprue wall having a thickness, a length and a periphery; a pattern disposed outwardly of the sprue wall; and an outwardly extending gate attached to and extending between an outer surface of the sprue wall and the pattern, the hollow sprue, pattern and gate each formed from a fugitive material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262109 | PRODUCTION OF LARGE-AREA BULK METALLIC GLASS SHEETS BY SPINNING - Disclosed herein is a device comprising: vacuum chamber; a stage configured to receive BMG in a molten state or a BMG feedstock, configured to spin, and located in the vacuum chamber; a heater configured to melt the BMG feedstock or to keep BMG in a molten state molten; wherein the stage comprises one or more conduits therein and the conduits are configured to accommodate a cooling fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming a solid BMG sheet, the method comprising: disposing BMG in a molten state onto a stage; spreading the BMG in a molten state into a sheet of BMG in a molten state by spinning the stage; cooling the sheet of BMG in a molten state to form a solid BMG sheet. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262110 | SQUEEZE-CAST MOLDING SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR MOLDING AMORPHOUS METALS - BMG may be squeeze cast in a squeeze cast machine. The squeeze cast machine may have a vacuum chamber, a transfer sleeve entirely located inside the vacuum chamber, and a plunger inside the transfer sleeve. The transfer sleeve may be configured to receive BMG feedstock from outside the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber may prevent contamination of a BMG in a molten state. The plunger may push a BMG in a molten state into a mold. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262111 | PLUNGER WITH REMOVABLE PLUNGER TIP - Described herein is a plunger of an injection molding machine, comprising a plunger body; a plunger tip that is a separate element from the plunger body and comprises an end surface configured to directly contact a molten material used in injection molding in the injection molding machine; wherein thermal conductance across the end surface of the plunger tip may be adjustable by moving the plunger tip relative to the plunger body such that temperature of the plunger tip may be adjusted during injection molding. When this plunger is used to injection molding of a BMG, it allows reduction of formation of crystalline phases near the plunger tip and allows replacement of the plunger tip without replacement of the plunger body. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262112 | CENTRIFUGAL CASTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for centrifugal casting, in which transfer functions are developed relating the fluidity of molten metal, for example iron of varying composition, to casting machine movement for a particular mold in order to cast objects, for example pipe, having desired and uniform characteristics, including wall thickness. Fluidity is calculated for each pour of molten metal based on the measured pour temperature and measured liquidus arrest temperature. A drive system controlled by a programmable logic controller moves the casting machine in accordance with the output of the transfer functions based on the calculated fluidity. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262113 | FORMING CONSTANT DIAMETER SPHERICAL METAL BALLS - A process and tools for forming spherical metal balls is described incorporating molds, injection molded solder, a liquid or gaseous environment to reduce or remove metal oxides and an unconstrained reflow of metal in a heated liquid or gas and solidification of molten metal in a cooler liquid or gas. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262114 | LINEAR MOTION SAND MOLDING MACHINE - An automated matchplate molding machine includes a cope flask, a pattern plate and a drag flask for creating formed sand molds. The mold machine incorporates linear-motion slides and/or rodless cylinders to move the cope flask, drag flask, sand hopper, and/or other components of the mold machine. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262115 | RADIAL PATTERN ASSEMBLY - A radial pattern assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a hollow sprue comprising a sprue wall disposed about a longitudinal axis, the sprue wall having a thickness, a length and a periphery. The assembly also includes a pattern disposed radially outwardly of the sprue wall. The assembly further includes a radially outwardly extending gate attached to and extending between the sprue wall and the pattern, the hollow sprue, pattern and gate each formed from a fugitive material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262116 | REFRACTORY MOLD - A bonded refractory mold is disclosed. The mold includes a mold wall, the mold wall comprising a bonded refractory material and defining a sprue, a gate and a mold cavity, the gate having a gate inlet opening into the sprue and a gate outlet opening into the mold cavity. The mold also includes a gas vent extending through the mold wall. The mold also includes a gas permeable cover covering the gas vent. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262117 | CASTING DELIVERY NOZZLE - In a twin roll continuous caster, the casting nozzle in the continuous casting apparatus is arranged such that the outlet passages and/or tapered walls in the main portion within the casting nozzle provide flow of molten metal downwardly converging toward the nip between the casting rolls of a twin roll caster. The casting nozzle having a reservoir portion for directing molten metal converging toward the triple point region to inhibit the washing of shells forming on the casting surfaces of the casting rolls. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262118 | CENTRIFUGAL CASTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for centrifugal casting, in which transfer functions are developed relating the fluidity of molten metal, for example iron of varying composition, to casting machine movement for a particular mold in order to cast objects, for example pipe, having desired and uniform characteristics, including wall thickness. Fluidity is calculated for each pour of molten metal based on the measured pour temperature and measured liquidus arrest temperature. A drive system controlled by a programmable logic controller moves the casting machine in accordance with the output of the transfer functions based on the calculated fluidity. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262119 | INTERMITTENT MOLTEN METAL DELIVERY - Automated processes that dynamically control rate of delivery of molten metal to a mold during a casting process. Such automated processes can use dynamic metal level variation, control pin pulses and/or oscillation during the mold fill and transient portion of the cast. It has been found that such pulses keep metal flowing in a manner that addresses problems, particularly at the beginning of an ingot cast, associated with metal meniscus contracting and pulling away from the mold on the short faces and corners. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262120 | CENTRIFUGAL CASTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for centrifugal casting, in which transfer functions are developed relating the fluidity of molten metal, for example iron of varying composition, to casting machine movement for a particular mold in order to cast objects, for example pipe, having desired and uniform characteristics, including wall thickness. Fluidity is calculated for each pour of molten metal based on the measured pour temperature and measured liquidus arrest temperature. A drive system controlled by a programmable logic controller moves the casting machine in accordance with the output of the transfer functions based on the calculated fluidity. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262121 | METHOD OF THIN STRIP CASTING - A method of casting thin strip to reduce casting defects is disclosed. The method includes assembling a pair of side dams adjacent end portions of counter-rotating casting rolls through which a strip of metal can be cast to permit a casting pool of molten metal to be formed supported by the casting surfaces of the casting rolls, assembling a metal delivery system above the casting rolls delivering molten metal to form a casting pool supported on the casting surfaces of the casting rolls above the nip and confined by the pair of side dams, assembling a vibrator device to vibrate the pair of side dams at 200-400 Hz. to inhibit the formation of snake eggs in the casting pool, and counter-rotating the casting rolls such that the casting surfaces of the casting rolls each travel inwardly toward the nip to produce a cast strip downwardly from the nip. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262122 | STRIP CASTING APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED SIDE DAM FORCE CONTROL - A method of casting a thin strip is disclosed. The method includes assembling a pair of side dams adjacent end portions of counter-rotating casting rolls through which a strip of metal can be cast to permit a casting pool of molten metal to be formed supported by the casting surfaces of the casting rolls, assembling an angular actuator connected to a side dam at an angle urging the side dam toward the casting pool with a hold down force component urging the side dam downwardly, assembling a metal delivery system above the casting rolls delivering molten metal to form a casting pool supported on the casting surfaces of the casting rolls above the nip and confined by the pair of side dams, and counter-rotating the casting rolls such that the casting surfaces of the casting rolls each travel inwardly to produce a cast strip downwardly from the nip. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262123 | CASTING DELIVERY NOZZLE - In a twin roll continuous caster, the casting nozzle in the continuous casting apparatus is arranged such that the outlet passages and/or tapered walls in the main portion within the casting nozzle provide flow of molten metal downwardly converging toward the nip between the casting rolls of a twin roll caster. The casting nozzle having a reservoir portion for directing molten metal converging toward the triple point region to inhibit the washing of shells forming on the casting surfaces of the casting rolls. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262124 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL PART FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBO-ENGINE - A method for producing a metal part, the part including, in particular, a first set of elements having a small thickness, and a second set of elements having a large thickness, the method including: forming a peripheral portion of the elements of the second set of elements by selectively melting a powder by scanning the surface of the powder layer with a laser beam or with an electron beam; using the peripheral portion of the elements of the second set of elements as a mould by carrying out an operation of filling an inner area defined by the peripheral portion with liquid metal; cooling the metal part to solidify the inner area defined by the peripheral portion and filled with metal. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262125 | ENERGY EXCHANGE ASSEMBLY WITH MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE - An energy exchange assembly may include one or more membrane panels. The one or more membrane panels may include a microporous membrane that has a pore size between 0.02 and 0.3 micrometers (μm) and a porosity between 45% and 80%. Optionally, the energy exchange assembly may further include a plurality of spacers that define air channels. The air channels may be configured to receive air streams therethrough. Each of the one or more membrane panels may be disposed between two spacers. The one or more membrane panels may be configured to allow a transfer of sensible energy and latent energy across the one or more membrane panels between the air channels. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262126 | COOLING APPARATUS AND COOLING METHOD - In one embodiment, a heat exchanger is provided at portion of a circulation circuit to provide heat from a heating element to a medium. A cooling unit is provided at portion of the circulation circuit to cool the medium. A heat storage tank is arranged between the heat exchanger and the cooling unit, and includes a phase change material. A bypass circuit bypasses the heat storage tank. A control valve is capable of switching a flow of the medium to one of the heat storage tank or the bypass circuit. A measurement unit measures a temperature of the phase change material. A determination unit uses the measured temperature and determines whether or not the phase change material is in a heat storable state. A control unit controls the control valve to switch the flow of the medium from the bypass circuit to the heat storage tank. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262127 | MANAGEMENT OF EXTERIOR TEMPERATURES ENCOUNTERED BY USER OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Described embodiments include a portable electronic device. The device includes a shell housing components of the portable electronic device having a heat-generating component. The device includes a heat-rejection element located at an exterior surface of the shell. The heat-rejection element is configured to reject heat received from the heat-generating component into an environment in thermal contact with the heat-rejection element. The device includes a controllable thermal coupler configured to regulate heat transfer to the heat-rejection element. The device includes a proximity sensor configured to determine a location of a user touch to the shell relative to the location of the heat-rejection element. The device includes a thermal manager configured to regulate heat transfer by the controllable thermal coupler to the heat-rejection element in response to the determined location of the user touch relative to the location of the heat-rejection element. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262128 | MANAGEMENT OF EXTERIOR TEMPERATURES ENCOUNTERED BY USER OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING MULTIPLE HEAT-REJECTION ELEMENTS - Described embodiments include a portable electronic device. The device includes a shell and a heat-generating component. The device includes a first and a second exterior heat-rejection element. Each heat-rejection element is configured to reject heat received from the heat-generating component into an environment. The device includes a controllable thermal coupler configured to regulate heat transfer to the first and second heat-rejection elements. The device includes a first proximity sensor configured to determine if a user touch to the shell is within a first zone of possible heat discomfort. The device includes a thermal manager configured to regulate heat transfer by the controllable thermal coupler to the first and second heat-rejection elements. The regulated heat transfer includes adjusting heat rejection away from the first heat-rejection element and toward the second heat-rejection element if the user touch is within the first zone. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262129 | THERMAL CONTROL OF DEVICE USING FLUID COOLANT - Assemblies, methods, and systems for controlling the temperature of an electronic device are described. One method includes positioning an electronic device in a chamber and electrically coupling a probe to the electronic device. The method also includes flowing a fluid in contact with the electronic device at a flow rate, the fluid comprising a liquid. A current is applied to the probe to carry out an electronic device testing operation, and a temperature of the electronic device is monitored during the electronic testing operation. The method may also include determining whether a change to the flow rate or temperature is necessary based on the monitored temperature of the electronic device. In one aspect of certain embodiments, the electronic device may be positioned so that each of the sides of the electronic device may be at least partially in contact with the fluid during the electronic device testing operation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262130 | SMART HVAC MANIFOLD SYSTEM - The smart HVAC manifold system for servicing air conditioning systems is designed to dynamically manage the data acquisition process and to measure and calculate the performance indicators and output as the load conditions and or equipment operation change taking into account variables in the installation that can impact performance. Both visually and by a very specific data set the performance of the equipment and the installation can quickly be assessed and specific problems identified along with suggestions of typical faults or problems that may need addressed by the technician. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262131 | COOLING OF CRYOGENIC METERS SENSING REVERSE FLOW - Cooling of a meter by liquid flowing in a flow that is reverse from dispensing flow is described. A plurality of tubes is configured to transport a plurality of fluids comprising a first fluid and a second fluid. Dispense valves attached to corresponding tubes are configured to open when the first fluid is dispensed from a pump to a first outlet. Recirculation valves attached to respective tubes are configured to open when the second fluid is transported from the pump to a second outlet. A meter attached to a tube of the plurality of tubes is configured to measure properties of a fluid when the fluid flows through the tube, wherein the fluid is one of the first fluid and the second fluid. The meter is configured to sense reverse flow when the second fluid flows from the outlet section to the inlet section. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262132 | Air Conditioning System Utilizing Heat Recovery Ventilation for Fresh Air Supply and Climate Control - The vehicle ventilation module includes a return air duct, a fresh air duct, a heat exchanger, and first and second doors. The return air duct has a return air inlet and a return air outlet downstream of the return air inlet. The fresh air duct has a fresh air inlet and a fresh air outlet downstream of the fresh air inlet. The heat exchanger thermally coupled to the return air duct and the fresh air duct. The heat exchanger is upstream of the return air outlet and the fresh air outlet, and downstream of the return air inlet and the fresh air inlet. The first door joins the return air duct and the fresh air duct upstream of the heat exchanger. The second door joins the return air duct and the fresh air duct downstream of the heat exchanger. The first door and the second door are operable to selectively open and close in order to allow air to pass between the fresh air duct and the return air duct. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262133 | SPACE CONDITIONING CONTROL AND MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262134 | HVAC SYSTEM REMOTE MONITORING AND DIAGNOSIS - An apparatus for monitoring a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an indoor unit monitor module electrically connected to a current sensor and first and second refrigerant temperature sensors. The current sensor generates a first current signal based on aggregate current consumed by components of an indoor unit of the HVAC system. The refrigerant temperature sensors generate first and second refrigerant temperature signals, respectively, based on measured temperatures of refrigerant circulating within the HVAC system. The indoor unit monitor module receives, from a secondary monitoring module, a second current signal based on aggregate current consumed by components of an outdoor unit of the HVAC system. The indoor unit monitor module transmits data to a remote server to assess whether a failure has occurred or is likely to occur in the components of the HVAC system. The data is based on the current signals and the refrigerant temperature signals. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262135 | Valve System Configurations for Warming and Cooling Transmission Fluid - The invention relates to valve system configurations for an active warm-up (AWU) system for an automobile to improve warm-up conditions without delaying cabin warm-up or defrost times. More specifically, the invention relates to a system for heating/cooling transmission fluid of an automobile by controlling the source of the heat exchange fluid for transferring heat to/from the transmission fluid during different start-up conditions using a series of various valves arranged in series intermediate a first heat exchanger associated with cabin warm-up/defrost of the passenger compartment and a second heat exchanger for transferring heat to/from the transmission fluid. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262136 | TWISTED CONDUIT FOR GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGE - A geothermal heat exchange apparatus is disclosed that comprises a flexible assembly of a plurality of pipes twisted on a central conduit. The central conduit has a tubular structure. The plurality of pipes is twisted around the central conduit. The plurality of pipes is adapted to connect to an external environmental control system that supplies a heat exchange liquid for the transfer of heat through the plurality of pipes. The geothermal heat exchange apparatus is adapted for positioning in a hole in the earth for the exchange of heat. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262137 | Closed-loop geothermal energy collection system - This invention provides a method of extracting geothermal energy, comprising providing salt into a well shaft that ends in a chamber in the Earth surrounded by a source of geothermal energy. The salt melts and heats up to the temperature within the chamber. The hot molten salt is then extracted, and the heat from the molten salt is used as a source of energy to generate electricity or drive an industrial process. The salt can be re-used once the heat is extracted in a closed-loop system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262138 | DEEP SEA WATER EXTRACTION FOR SOURCE OF COOLING IN OFFSHORE OPERATIONS - The present invention relates to the utilization of deep ocean seawater in cooling water for offshore process applications. The present invention contemplates extracting deep seawater from regions of the ocean having minimal biological productivity for use as cooling water in offshore operations. In one embodiment, a sea water extraction system according to the invention may include a submersible pump, a pipe and riser, a floating vessel, a transfer pipe, and a cooling water heat exchanger system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262139 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED QUENCH TOWER DESIGN - The present technology describes methods and systems for an improved quench tower. Some embodiments improve the quench tower's ability to recover particulate matter, steam, and emissions that escape from the base of the quench tower. Some embodiments improve the draft and draft distribution of the quench tower. Some embodiments include one or more sheds to enlarge the physical or effective perimeter of the quench tower to reduce the amount of particulate matter, emissions, and steam loss during the quenching process. Some embodiments include an improved quench baffle formed of a plurality of single-turn or multi-turn chevrons adapted to prevent particulate matter from escaping the quench tower. Some embodiments include an improved quench baffle spray nozzle used to wet the baffles, suppress dust, and/or clean baffles. Some embodiments include a quench nozzle that can fire in discrete stages during the quenching process. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262140 | MODULAR COUNTERFLOW FILL HANGING SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHOD - A heat exchange fill apparatus for use with a cooling tower that employs a support frame assembly. The heat exchange fill apparatus has a media fill pack that is comprised of fill pack media modules wherein a stake, prevents the modules from shifting with respect to one another. The modules are installed in a cooling tower of the like via a hanging fill support | 2014-09-18 |
20140262141 | RIB MAZE THAT PREVENTS FLOW ALONG A WALL - An airflow deflector including a plurality of spaced apart ribs each extending in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end thereof that is generally perpendicular to an airflow stream to be deflected by the airflow deflector such that the plurality of spaced apart ribs induce recirculations of the airflow stream between neighboring ones of the plurality of spaced apart ribs to increase air pressure at an entrance to areas defined between neighboring ribs and restrict the airflow from flowing past the plurality of spaced apart ribs. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262142 | VALVE PACKAGE - A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) assembly that includes a duct and a coil assembly coupled to the duct. A supply line and return line are connected to the coil assembly. A first hanger assembly encircles the supply line, and a second hanger assembly encircles the return line. A support bracket has a first raised channel with a hole and second raised channel with a hole. A first threaded connector is secured using a square nut located in under the raised channel of the bracket, and a second threaded connector is connected to the threaded hole of the second hanger assembly and the second hole in a raised channel of a bracket and secured using a square nut located in under the raised channel of the bracket. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262143 | SINGLE EXCHANGER HVAC UNIT AND POWER MACHINES USING THE SAME - Disclosed embodiments include HVAC systems, and power machines incorporating the same, which utilize an improved exchanger configuration in which the two separate heating and cooling exchangers of conventional systems are replaced with one composite exchanger. The composite heating and cooling exchanger includes nested heating and cooling tubes. The configuration of the tubes can be used to improve conductive efficiency in transferring heat energy to conductive fins, as well as to improve convective efficiency by increasing dwell time of air passing through the exchanger. The disclosed composite exchanger allows for a reduction in the overall exchanger package size package used in an HVAC unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262144 | MEMBRANE-INTEGRATED ENERGY EXCHANGE ASSEMBLY - A method of forming a membrane panel configured to be secured within an energy exchange assembly may include forming an outer frame defining a central opening, and integrating a membrane sheet with the outer frame. The membrane sheet spans across the central opening, and is configured to transfer one or both of sensible energy or latent energy therethrough. The integrating operation may include injection-molding the outer frame to edge portions of the membrane sheet. Alternatively, the integrating operation may include laser-bonding, ultrasonically bonding, heat-sealing, or the like, the membrane sheet to the outer frame. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262145 | HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system for the recovery of heat from gases. A heat recovery system uses a wetted heat transfer surface to recover heat from a bulk gas, such as a flue gas. The system utilizes wetted heat transfer tubes which are sprayed in a manner to minimize the film thickness of the wetting on the heat transfer tubes. To improve efficiency, the contact liquid used to wet the heat transfer tubes is maintained at a temperature between the temperature of the exiting cooled gas and the temperature of the inlet (cool) process fluid to be heated. Such heat recovery system design criteria enhance performance, and thus enable more efficient heat recovery to be practiced, particularly in systems where combustion gases are encountered. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262146 | CASCADING HEAT RECOVERY USING A COOLING UNIT AS A SOURCE - A cascade heat recovery system connects an evaporator from a heating unit to a recovery condenser of the cooling unit, where the recovery condenser is different from a cooling condenser of the cooling unit, and/or connects the evaporator of the heating unit to the cooling loop of the cooling unit, for example in fluid communication with the evaporator of the cooling unit. Both configurations allow the heating unit to be isolated or decoupled from the heat rejection circuit on which the cooling condenser runs. The use of either or both configurations, depending on the operating conditions, can use heat rejected by the evaporator of the cooling unit to be available to the heating unit, so as to provide lift to the heating unit and improve its operating efficiency. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262147 | V-Shaped Heat Exchanger Apparatus - A V-shaped heat exchanger apparatus providing a support pedestal on which on at least one side thereof a frame assembly is removably coupled to the pedestal structure. The frame assembly includes preferably as a unitary element, a frame and at least one heat exchanger fixedly secured thereto. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262148 | HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY AND CLIP THEREOF - A clip for fixing a heat sink on a retaining bracket includes an elastic supporter, an operating member, a movable fastener and a fixing bar. Two ends of the elastic supporter have a connecting portion and a first buckle portion, respectively. The operating member has a resisting portion, a pivot portion and an operating bar. The pivot portion pivots to the connecting portion. The movable fastener installs on the resisting portion and the connecting portion, and includes two sliding slots, a resisting surface and a second buckle portion. The resisting portion has an arc surface for resisting against the resisting surface. The distance between the apex of the arc surface and the pivot portion is the largest distance between the arc surface and the pivot portion. When the clip is locked, the junction of the resisting portion and the resisting surface excludes the apex of the arc surface. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262149 | AIR CIRCULATION IN A SYSTEM - An example system may include racks that house slots, in which devices may be stored for testing. Cold air from a cold atrium is drawn over the slots and expelled into a warm atrium. The resulting warm air is cooled and then recycled back through the slots to control slot temperature. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262150 | Sealed Enclosure for Power Electronics Incorporating a Heat Exchanger - A functional heat exchanger structure provides a hermetic seal for the power electronics. The heat exchanger includes one or more features built into the design. The features include a closed loop liquid circuit, air, or extended surfaces built-in to the design to transfer heat from the heat generating devices, spring clips snapped in built-in slots to mount heat-generating devices, preformed threaded rails to mount the printed circuit board (PCB), electrical isolation between the heat sink/cold plate and the electrical components, a sealed enclosure to provide environmental protection for the electronic components, a mounting feature to mount the sealed enclosure onto an external surface, an opening to accept a snap-in style cover, a stackable design, and an easily manifoldable configuration. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262151 | CHANNEL DIVERSION DEVICE AND RELATED HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM - A channel diversion device includes a supporting structure, a piercing hole structure, a guiding baffle and a collecting mask. An electronic component can be accommodated inside the supporting structure. The supporting structure includes a first structural layer and a second structural layer. An opening is formed on the second structural layer. The piercing structure is formed on a lateral wall of the first structural layer, and the guiding baffle is disposed by a side of the opening on the second structural layer. The collecting mask is disposed by the first structural layer to cover the piercing hole structure, and a direction of an outlet of the collecting mask is substantially different from a direction of the opening on the second structural layer. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262152 | Poultry Chiller with Multi-Blade Long-Pitch Auger - An auger-type poultry chiller having an auger with multiple long-pitch auger blades. The blades of the auger create pockets that spiral around the auger shaft and extend the length of the auger. While the product in the chiller is locked into a certain pocket, it is not locked into a certain spot lengthwise in the chiller. The product, therefore, is able to distribute evenly along the length of the chiller within its pocket even if there are gaps in loading time or if unloading stops momentarily. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262153 | Valve - Disclosed is a valve for controlling a flow rate of an inlet fluid. The valve includes a housing portion that has at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet and at least two containers that are positioned at least partially within the housing portion. The at least two containers define respective interior portions for receiving a working fluid. The interior portions are in fluidal communication with each other, and at least one of the containers is arranged such that the working fluid in that container can exchange thermal energy with the or another inlet fluid. A change in a temperature difference between the working fluid in the respective interior portions of the containers and within a predetermined range of temperature difference causes a quantity of the working fluid to be transferred in or out of at least one of the containers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262154 | Continuous Process for Providing Superheated Liquid to a Vessel - A process for continuously providing superheated liquid to a chemical process vessel by providing a first heating device capable of heating an entire liquid effluent stream from the vessel, the first heating device receiving the entire liquid effluent stream from the vessel and returning a heated liquid stream to the vessel; filling a similar second heating device with liquid from the liquid effluent stream prior to applying any heat to the second heating device; heating and increasing the liquid effluent stream supplied to the second heating device while decreasing the liquid effluent stream provided to the first heating device until the second heating device is receiving and returning all the heated liquid stream to the vessel, while adjusting heat to the devices as needed to maintain the heated liquid below the flash point and maintain the desired total amount of superheated liquid provided to the vessel. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262155 | ORBITAL WELDING SYSTEM WITH COOLED DRIVE HOUSING - Systems for cooling a drive block are provided. A system for a cooled drive housing can include a drive block configured to at least partially surround a drive assembly, an insulating plate configured to close at least a portion of a first side of the drive block, at least one motor receiver within the drive block configured to receive at least one drive motor, and at least one coolant passage configured to circulate coolant through the cooled drive housing. Additional systems are disclosed for cooling a housing for use with an orbital welding system and others. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262156 | FIN CONFIGURATION FOR AIR COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES - The present invention provides an air cooled, finned heat exchanger tube, comprising a metallic tube through which fluid to be cooled is flowable, having an outer surface on which axially spaced circumferential indentations are formed, and a plurality of axially spaced fins each of which having a main element formed with heat transfer promoting patterns and a base angled with respect to said main element, wherein the base is frictionally and irremovably secured within a corresponding indentation formed within the tube outer surface so that said tube outer surface is completely covered when the base of each of said fins is secured to a corresponding indentation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262157 | WAFER PLATEN THERMOSYPHON COOLING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a thermosyphon system for cooling a platen in an ion implantation system. The thermosyphon system may include a vacuum chamber housing at least one wafer platen and a phase separator tank operative to contain both a liquid and gas phases of an element. A re-condensing cold head is exposed within the phase separator tank and is operative to condense the element from its gas phase to its liquid phase. This creates a convection driven closed loop pipe configuration. The closed loop pipe configuration includes a liquid phase pipe to carry the lower temperature liquid phase from the phase separator tank to the platen in the vacuum chamber. A reaction with the warmer platen converts the liquid phase to the gas phase. A gas phase pipe carries the higher temperature gas phase from the platen in the vacuum chamber back to the phase separator tank. | 2014-09-18 |