48th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210372668 | MULTI-FLUID, EARTH BATTERY ENERGY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to a system for storing and time shifting at least one of excess electrical power from an electrical power grid, excess electrical power from the power plant itself, or heat from a heat generating source, in the form of pressure and heat, for future use in assisting with a production of electricity. An oxy-combustion furnace is powered by a combustible fuel source, plus excess electricity, during a charge operation to heat a reservoir system containing a quantity of a thermal storage medium. During a discharge operation, a discharge subsystem has a heat exchanger which receives heated CO | 2021-12-02 |
20210372669 | Heat Generation Method and Device Using Ion Vacancies Generated by Electrochemical Reaction - The present invention provides: a heat generation method that makes the first use of the ionic vacancies that are a by-product of an electrochemical reaction and have conventionally been left unreacted; and a device for implementing the same. The present invention pertains to: a heat generation method characterized by comprising colliding, in an electrochemical reaction that proceeds in an electrolysis cell, ionic vacancies having a positive charge generated at an anode and ionic vacancies having a negative charge generated at a cathode; and a heat generation device characterized by being equipped with an electrolysis cell provided with an anode and a cathode and an electrolyte solution accommodated within the electrolysis cell, and by generating heat by colliding ionic vacancies of opposite signs generated by causing the electrochemical reaction to proceed in the electrolysis cell via the anode and the cathode. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372670 | DUAL INTEGRATED AIR HEATING SYSTEM - An air heating apparatus may be mounted on a common base and define a pair of air flow paths. The air heating apparatus may include a housing forming an outer envelope through which the air flow paths extend, with the air flow path being separate from each other at all locations in the interior of the outer envelope. The interior of the housing may be divided into two subhousings defining two separate subchambers. The housing may have inlet and outlet openings extending through the outer envelope for each of the air flow paths of the subchambers. At least two air heating assemblies may each be configured to heat air moving along a separate one of the air flow paths, the air heating assemblies being positioned in the interior of the housing with each of the air heating assemblies being positioned in a respective one of the subchambers of the subhousings. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372671 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - A refrigeration cycle device that includes a main refrigerant circuit and a sub-refrigerant circuit cools or heats a main refrigerant that flows between a main heat-source-side heat exchanger and a main usage-side heat exchanger by causing a sub-usage-side heat exchanger to function as an evaporator or a radiator of a sub-refrigerant. A first main expansion mechanism and a second main expansion mechanism that decompress the main refrigerant are provided on an upstream side and a downstream side of the sub-usage-side heat exchanger of the main refrigerant circuit. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372672 | ELECTROCALORIC HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A heat transfer system ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210372673 | EVAPORATOR WITH FEED TUBE FLOW DISTRIBUTORS FOR RANDOM GRAVITATION AND ACCELERATION FIELDS - An evaporator assembly including an inlet header, an outlet header, and an evaporator body extending from the inlet header to the outlet header. The evaporator body defining a channel fluidly connected to the outlet header. The evaporator assembly further includes a feed tube including: an adapter fluidly connected to the inlet header and a perforated tube fluidly connected to the inlet header through the adapter. The perforated tube including a first end attached to the adapter, a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of orifices fluidly connecting the perforated tube to the channel. The perforated tube extends within the channel. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372674 | Compressor Protection Against Liquid Slug - A liquid slug protector device for air conditioning and heat pump systems can include a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, an abutment surface, and a cavity. The device can include a piston disposed in the cavity. The piston can have a primary channel. The device can include a secondary channel. A first refrigerant flow path extending between the inlet port and the outlet port can include the primary channel. A second refrigerant flow path extending between the inlet port and the outlet port can include the secondary channel. The second refrigerant flow path can be closed when the piston abuts against the abutment surface. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372675 | OIL SEPARATOR WITH INTEGRATED MUFFLER - An oil separator and an air conditioning system provided with the oil separator are disclosed by the present disclosure. The oil separator comprises: an inlet ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210372676 | COOLING SYSTEM WITH SUPPLEMENTAL OIL EXTRACTION FROM REFRIGERANT - An apparatus includes a conduit coupled to a suction header that is configured to receive a refrigerant and an oil separator that is configured to separate an oil from the refrigerant received from a compressor. During a first mode of operation, the conduit is configured to remove excess oil from the refrigerant that has collected at the suction header. During a second mode of operation, the oil separator is configured to direct to the conduit the oil separated from the refrigerant received from the compressor. The conduit is configured to direct to an oil reservoir the oil from the oil separator and the excess oil removed from the refrigerant. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372677 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CURRENT LIMITING AND DEFROST ENHANCEMENT - A dehumidifying system and method for reducing humidity in ambient air is disclosed. The system includes a circulation unit, a refrigeration unit, a condensate receptacle for receiving condensate generated by the refrigeration unit, a controller to control both the circulation and refrigeration units, and wherein the controller receives input from one or more ambient sensors configured to sense ambient conditions, and a user interface configured to receive input from a user. The system implements variable speed control within the circulation and/or refrigeration unit to maximize efficiency or capacity under a current threshold, and enables the system to delay the need for defrost cycling during low temperature operation. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372678 | COOLING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a cooling system ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210372679 | HEAT PUMP HAVING IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - A heat pump configured by connecting a circuit including a variable capacity compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator through a closed refrigerant line, includes a condenser fan, an evaporator fan, a refrigerant amount adjusting means for charging or recovering a refrigerant in or from the circuit, and a controller. Roles of the controller include setting a target pressure inside an outdoor heat exchanger y referring to an outside temperature and a load, setting a target pressure inside an indoor heat exchanger by referring to an inside temperature and a set temperature, setting a target sub-cooling degree and a target super-heating degree, and controlling both of the fans to either adjust temperature or adjust pressure. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372680 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes: a refrigeration cycle circuit in which a compressor, a condenser, a first expansion valve, and an evaporator are connected by refrigerant pipes; an injection pipe having a refrigerant inflow side end and a refrigerant outflow side end, the refrigerant inflow side being connected between the condenser and the first expansion valve, the refrigerant outflow side end being connected to a suction side of the compressor; a second expansion valve provided at the injection pipe; and a controller that controls a rotation speed of the compressor and an opening degree of the second expansion valve. In the case of reducing a heat-exchange capability of the evaporator when the rotation speed of the compressor is a specified rotation speed, the controller performs a low load operation during which refrigeration is caused to flow through the injection pipe. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372681 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A refrigerator of the present disclosure can include an ice making cell, a heater configured to supply heat to the ice making cell during an ice making process, and a controller configured to control the heater. The process for controlling the heater includes a basic heating process and an additional heating process that is performed after the basic heating process. In the basic heating process, the controller performs control so that a heating amount of the heater varies according to a mass per unit height of water in the ice making cell. In at least partial section of the additional heating process, the controller controls the heater to operate with a heating amount that is equal to or less than a heating amount of the heater in the basic heating process. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372682 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREFOR - A refrigerator according to the present disclosure includes a first tray configured to form a portion of an ice making cell, a second tray configured to form another portion of the ice making cell, a tray temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of the ice making cell, a discharge spark generator disposed around one of the first tray and the second tray and including an electrode, and a controller configured to control the discharge spark generator to generate a spark from the electrode when it is determined that the water in the ice making cell is supercooled based on the temperature measured by the tray temperature sensor. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372683 | REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to a refrigerator. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372684 | REFRIGERATOR - The refrigerator according to the present invention comprises: a first tray forming a part of ice-making cells which are where water changes phase into ice due to cold air; a second tray forming the other part of the ice-making cells; and a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the water or ice in the ice-making cells, wherein the temperature sensor comes into contact with the first tray and/or the second tray. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372685 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a storage chamber, a cooler configured to supply cold, a tray defining an ice making cell, a liquid supply configured to supply liquid, a temperature sensor, a heater configured to supply heat, and a controller configured to control the heater. The controller controls the heater to be turned on during ice making to make transparent ice. The controller variably controls a heating amount of the heater so that an ice making rate is maintained within a predetermined range. When a defrosting start condition is satisfied in the ice making process, the controller performs a defrosting process. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372686 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a storage chamber for storing food; a cool air supplying means for supplying cool air to the storage chamber; a first tray which forms a part of an ice-making cell in which water is phase-changed to ice by the cool air; a second tray which forms another part of the ice-making cell and can be in contact with the first tray during an ice-making process; a water supply valve for adjusting a flow of the water supplied to the ice-making cell; a water supply amount detector for detecting the amount of water supplied to the ice-making cell; and a controller for controlling the water supply valve. The controller controls the water supply valve to supply water to the ice-making cell as much as a first reference water supply amount, for supplying water to the ice-making cell at a water supply position of the second tray. After finishing the water supply as much as the first reference water supply amount, the controller moves the second tray to an ice-making position and determines whether the water supply amount of the ice-making cell has reached a target water supply amount by using the water supply amount detector. When the water supply amount of the ice making cell has reached the target water supply amount, the controller starts ice-making, and when the water supply amount of the ice making cell has not reached the target water supply amount, the controller moves the second tray back to the water supply position and controls the water supply valve to supply water as much as a second reference water supply amount which is less than the first reference water supply amount. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372687 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body including a storage compartment. The refrigerator also includes a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The refrigerator further includes an ice-making compartment disposed in the storage compartment. The refrigerator also includes and a sealing member disposed at the door to apply a sealing force to the ice-making compartment when the door is closed. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372688 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space, and a door configured to open and close the storage space, in which the door includes a frame assembly configured to open and close the storage space, and a panel assembly detachably coupled to the frame assembly and configured to form a front outer appearance of the door, the frame assembly includes an upper extension part extending forward and a first coupling part provided on the upper extension part, the panel assembly includes a front panel, and an upper bracket coupled to a rear upper part of the front panel and having a second coupling part coupled to the first coupling part, and the panel assembly moves upward in a state where the second coupling part of the panel assembly is positioned below the first coupling part, so that the second coupling part is coupled to the first coupling part. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372689 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage space, a main door having an opening, and a sub-door configured to, based on rotating in the rotation directions of the main door relative to the main door, open and close the opening of the main door. The sub-door further includes an operation unit disposed at a lower side of the sub-door and configured to be operated by a user, a latch unit disposed vertically above the operation unit and configured to catch a portion of the main door, and a connection unit that connects between the operation unit and the latch unit. The connection unit includes a connection member that extends from an upper end in contact with the latch unit to a lower end in contact with the operation unit, and a connection member case defining a connection member accommodating portion that receives the connection member. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372690 | PROCESSING OF CORE MATERIAL IN A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE - A filling system for a vacuum insulated structure is provided having a powder processor including a hopper having an inner hopper wall and an outer hopper wall. The filling system also includes a vacuum insulated structure having a liner positioned inside a wrapper, a trim breaker coupling an outer liner edge and an outer wrapper edge to form a shell defining an internal cavity with at least one gas permeable feature positioned in the internal cavity configured to help apply a vacuum. A loading port is positioned on a surface of the shell. The powder processor loads the shell with a heated and at least partially degassed vacuum insulation material through the loading port while a vacuum is applied to the shell through the at least one gas permeable feature. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372691 | APPLIANCE LINER SYSTEM - An appliance liner includes a cap layer including a high-impact polystyrene and a colorant, the cap layer forming an exterior surface of the appliance liner. The appliance liner also includes a polymeric base layer including a high-impact polystyrene and positioned inwardly with respect to the cap layer to provide structural support to the cap layer; and a barrier film positioned inwardly with respect to the cap layer. The barrier film includes silk fibers within a polymer matrix to protect the cap layer from contaminant diffusion and deformation and reduce visible wrinkling in the cap layer during hot insulation filling. Methods for forming the appliance liner are also provided. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372692 | REFRIGERATOR - The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator according to one aspect includes: a cabinet including an inner case provided with a storage compartment, and a middle plate covering an upper surface of the inner case; and a door disposed on a front portion of the cabinet to open and close the storage compartment, and the cabinet further includes a cabinet cover which is attachably and detachably coupled to an upper side of the middle plate to cover an upper surface of the cabinet. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372693 | SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE - A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372694 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE GUIDED FOOD STORAGE - A method of operating a refrigerator appliance is provided. The refrigerator appliance includes a controller and a plurality of food storage compartments. The method includes identifying a food item, such as in response to a user input. The method also includes retrieving optimal or preferred storage conditions for the identified food item. The method may include modifying the conditions of a selected food storage compartment and/or providing instructions to modify the conditions of the selected food storage compartment. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372695 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD - An inspection apparatus includes: inspection chamber rows in each of which inspection chambers are arranged, the inspection chamber rows arranged in multiple stages and each of the inspection chambers being configured to accommodate therein a tester configured to inspect an inspection object on a chuck top; a refrigerant supplier configured to supply a refrigerant gas; and a controller. The refrigerant supplier includes: a refrigerant gas pipe connecting the chuck tops in each inspection chamber row to allow the refrigerant gas to pass therethrough; and a first heat exchanger disposed in the refrigerant gas pipe between the chuck tops to exchange heat with the refrigerant gas discharged from the chuck tops. Each of the chuck tops includes a heater configured to heat the inspection object and a temperature sensor. The controller is configured to control the heater based on a temperature detected by the temperature sensor. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372696 | ENHANCEMENTS TO A DUAL COLUMN NITROGEN PRODUCING CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION UNIT - Enhancements to a dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit are provided. Such enhancements include an improved air separation cycle that uses three condenser-reboilers and recycles a portion of the vapor from one or more of the condenser-reboilers to the incoming feed stream and or the compressed purified air streams to yield improvements in the performance of such dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation units in terms of overall nitrogen recovery as well as power consumption. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372697 | ENHANCEMENTS TO A DUAL COLUMN NITROGEN PRODUCING CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION UNIT - Enhancements to a dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit with waste expansion are provided. Such enhancements include an improved air separation unit arrangement that uses: (i) three condenser-reboilers; (ii) a reverse reflux stream from the condenser-reboiler associated with the lower pressure column to the higher pressure column; (iii) a waste expansion cycle, and (iv) a recycle stream of a portion of the boil off vapor from one or more of the condenser-reboilers. The improved air separation cycle minimizes the backpressure of the lower pressure column and yields improvements in the nitrogen recovery as well as reductions in unit power consumption compared to conventional dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation units employing waste expansion. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372698 | ENHANCEMENTS TO A DUAL COLUMN NITROGEN PRODUCING CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION UNIT - Enhancements to a dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit with waste expansion are provided. Such enhancements include an improved air separation cycle that uses: (i) three condenser-reboilers; (ii) a reverse reflux stream from the condenser-reboiler associated with the lower pressure column to the higher pressure column; and (iii) a recycle stream of a portion of the vapor from one or more of the condenser-reboilers that is recycled back to the incoming feed stream and or the compressed purified air streams to yield improvements in the performance of such dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation units in terms of overall nitrogen recovery as well as power consumption compared to conventional dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation units employing waste expansion. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372699 | EQUIPMENT FOR REDUCING SPECIFIC AIR POLLUTANT GENERATED FROM HEATED ASPHALT CONCRETE WITH PROPORTIONAL CONTROL - Proposed is an equipment for reducing specific air pollutants generated from heated asphalt concrete with proportional control, which includes: a dryer for heating and drying aggregates and for burning harmful gases introduced through nozzles mounted thereon; a first dust remover for removing dust from the harmful gases emitted from the dryer; a fine dust remover for filtering fine dust from the remaining gases and dust; a bypass damper for returning some of the gases and dust emitted from the first dust remover to a second dust remover; the second dust remover for filtering the dust in the gases and dust emitted from the first dust remover; and a blower for feeding the gases exhausted from the second dust remover to the dryer, wherein clean gas exhausted from the fine dust remover is emitted to the air through an exhaust fan and a stack. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CEMENT CLINKER - A bypass system may be utilized in installations and methods for producing cement clinker. A portion of a kiln offgas produced in a kiln may be branched off as bypass gas via a bypass line connected between the kiln and a calciner. In some cases 3 to 15% of the kiln offgas is branched off as the bypass gas. The bypass gas may be cooled to a temperature in a range from 300 to 550° C. and dedusted in a temperature range from 300 to 550° C. The dedusted bypass gas may then be recirculated to the calciner and/or into a tertiary air line arranged between the cooler and the calciner and/or into a region between the kiln and the calciner. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372701 | END BARRIER BOX AND A REFLOW OVEN USING THE END BARRIER BOX - The present application discloses an end barrier box for blocking ambient gases from entering a hearth of a reflow oven, including: a box body, wherein the box body includes a bottom and a top, the bottom has a mounting bottom plate, the top has an opening, the box body further includes a pair of side walls, and the side walls are oppositely disposed; and a plurality of deflectors, wherein each of the plurality of deflectors is mounted between the pair of side walls, each of the plurality of deflectors includes at least three fins, and the at least three fins are mounted on the mounting bottom plate and extend upward from the mounting bottom plate. According to the end barrier box of the present application, the deflector is set to include at least three fins, so that the deflector can be easily disassembled without disassembling the rails, which is convenient for cleaning and maintenance of the end barrier box. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372702 | SEALING SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF BULK MATERIAL - The disclosure relates to a machine for thermal treatment of bulk material, comprising, a stationary furnace which presents a support structure, and a plurality of pallet cars traveling through the furnace, said plurality of pallet cars together defining, at a lateral side thereof, a common engagement surface which extends through the furnace, wherein a gap is defined between the support structure of the furnace and the common engagement surface, said gap having a gap length, the machine further comprising: a sealing system comprising: one or more drop bars, wherein each drop bar of the one or more drop bars includes a brush arranged on the drop bar such that the brush is configured to be in engagement with the common engagement surface such that the one or more drop bars covers the gap over at least parts of the gap length. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372703 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING FUGITIVE EMISSION FACTOR (EF) AND LEAKAGE RATE OF COMBUSTION SOURCE - A method for determining a fugitive emission factor (EF) and a leakage rate of a combustion source. For a combustion source capable of performing stack emission and fugitive emission, an organized EF, a fugitive EF, and a leakage rate of fugitive emission are respectively obtained through calculation based on material balance. The method solves the problem that it is impossible to collect a total amount of smoke and to quantify its volume in a field test and the problem that a conventional carbon mass balance (CMB) method cannot distinguish organized leakage from fugitive leakage. The method can be used not only for determining gas leaked from residential indoor stoves using coal, biomass, etc., but also for determining fugitive emissions from other sources, such as the amount of gas leaked to the surrounding environment through the body of a brick kiln in a brick and tile factory. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372704 | OVEN SLOT COVER - An oven system includes an oven chamber defined by side walls and a top wall. The oven chamber includes a slot formed in the top wall. A conveyor rail extends longitudinally along the slot at a position outside of the oven chamber. A conveyor hanger is coupled to and movable along the conveyor rail to support a material within the oven chamber. A first support bracket and a second support bracket each extend longitudinally along a length of the top wall of the oven chamber. The second support bracket is spaced from the first support bracket to define the slot that extends longitudinally along the top wall of the oven chamber. A closure mechanism is coupled to the first and second support brackets to inhibit heat from releasing out of the oven chamber. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372705 | Heat Exchange System and Method - A dual fluid heat exchange system is presented that provides a stable output temperature for a heated fluid while minimizing the output temperature of a cooled fluid. The heated and cooled fluids are brought into thermal contact with each other within a tank. The output temperature of the warmed fluid is maintained at a stable temperature by a re-circulation loop that connects directly to the mid portion of the tank such that the re-circulated fluid flow primarily warms only a re-circulation section of the tank. The other, lower flow rate, section of the tank may be positioned so that it has a cooler temperature and thus serves to increase the efficiency of the heat exchange by extracting extra heat energy out of the cooled fluid before it leaves the tank. Alternatively, the low flow rate section of the tank may be warmer than the re-circulated section, and thus allow the re-circulated section to be cooler than the output temperature of the warmed fluid. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372706 | HEAT EXCHANGER CHANNELS - A heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger body having a first end and a second end opposed to the first end along a flow axis. A plurality of flow channels is defined in the heat exchanger body extending axially with respect to the flow axis. A first set of the flow channels forms a first flow circuit and a second set of the flow channels forms a second flow circuit that is in fluid isolation from the first flow circuit. Each flow channel is fluidly isolated from the other flow channels. The flow channels all conform to a curvilinear profile. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372707 | COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device includes a vessel having a refrigerant sealed inside, an evaporator that receives heat to evaporate a liquid phase of the refrigerant inside the vessel, a condenser that dissipates heat to condense a vapor phase of the refrigerant inside the vessel, a tube shaped transporter that transports the liquid-phase refrigerant inside the vessel to the evaporator by capillary action, and a gap generator that generates a gap between the transporter and the evaporator for the liquid-phase refrigerant to move from the transporter to the evaporator. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372708 | LOOP-TYPE HEAT PIPE - A loop-type heat pipe includes an evaporator, a first condenser, a second condenser, a first liquid pipe having a first flow path and configured to connect the evaporator and the first condenser, a second liquid pipe having a second flow path and configured to connect the evaporator and the second condenser, a first vapor pipe configured to connect the evaporator and the first condenser, a second vapor pipe configured to connect the evaporator and the second condenser, and a connecting portion having a first porous body and configured to connect the first liquid pipe and second liquid pipe to the evaporator. The evaporator has a third flow path connected to the first liquid pipe and the first vapor pipe, a fourth flow path connected to the second liquid pipe and the second vapor pipe, and a partitioning wall configured to partition the third flow path and the fourth flow path. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372709 | VAPOR CHAMBER DEVICES AND METHODS OF DISSIPATING HEAT THEREWITH - A vapor chamber device having a first vapor core configured to passively spread heat from a localized first input area to a relatively larger first output area adjacent to and in thermal contact with a heat output side of the vapor chamber device, and a second vapor core configured to passively spread heat from a localized second input area adjacent to and in thermal contact with a heat input side of the vapor chamber device to a relatively larger second output area in thermal contact with the first input area of the first vapor core. The second vapor core is configured to attenuate high heat flux hotspots on the first input area before the heat fluxes thereof pass through the second output area of the second vapor core to the first input area of the first vapor core. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372710 | MULTI-THERMAL CHARACTERISTIC HEAT SINK FIN - A multi-thermal characteristic heat sink fin, comprising a first heat spreading plate, a second heat spreading plate, and a primary heat spreading plate is provided. A plurality of multi-thermal characteristic heat sink fins is assembled together to form a heat sink, further having at least a heat pipe assembled therethrough, and a base plate, assembled to the at least a heat pipe and in contact with a heat source. The primary heat spreading plate is sandwiched and enclosed within the first and second heat spreading plates, hindering debris, contaminants, and moisture from entering the surface interfaces therebetween. The material of the heat pipes and primary heat spreading plate is different from that of the first and second heat spreading plates. No heat treatment process of two or more different materials is required for assembly of the multi-thermal characteristic heat sink fin and at least a heat pipe assembled thereto. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372711 | PRESSURE CAPILLARY PUMP - The invention relates to two-phase heat transfer devices based on a closed evaporation-condensation cycle wherein the circulation of a working fluid is provided by capillary forces. The pressure capillary pump (PCP) according to the invention comprises a sealed housing having an inner cavity divided with a lyophobic capillary-porous partition into an evaporator cavity and a condenser cavity. A wick is arranged in the evaporator cavity. The condenser and evaporator cavities are mutually connected with a pipeline system to form a closed loop. The housing is filled with a two-phase working fluid, wherein a porous space of the wick, the condenser cavity and the pipeline system are filled with the liquid phase, and the space between the wick and the lyophobic partition is filled with saturated vapor. The housing may be made in the form of two cylindrical shells arranged coaxially to form an annular cavity, wherein a heat-generating source is arranged along the axis of the shells. To directly convert the thermal energy into the electric one, the PCP may comprise a liquid-metal MHD generator, wherein the housing is filled with a working fluid in the form of a liquid metal. The technical result consists in an increase in pressure and more efficient conversion of the thermal energy into the mechanical energy of the liquid working fluid flow. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372712 | COOLING DEVICE AND COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM - The present disclosure may disclose cooling devices, including a cooling plate. One or more cooling pipelines may be formed inside the cooling plate. The cooling pipelines may include an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe and one or more connecting pipes. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe may traverse the cooling plate along a first direction and one end of each of the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe may be blocked. The one or more connecting pipes may traverse the cooling plate along a second direction and both ends of each of the one or more connecting pipes may be blocked, and the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe may be interconnected with two end portions of each of the one or more connecting pipes, respectively, so that a coolant may flow in the cooling device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372713 | THERMAL BRIDGE FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - A thermal bridge includes an upper bridge assembly including upper plates arranged in an upper plate stack and a lower bridge assembly including lower plates arranged in a lower plate stack. The thermal bridge includes upper spring elements extending from upper plates having upper mating interfaces engaging lower plates to bias the upper plates in a first biasing direction generally away from the lower bridge assembly. The thermal bridge includes lower spring elements extending from lower plates having lower mating interfaces engaging upper plates to bias the lower plates in a second biasing direction generally away from the upper bridge assembly. A bridge frame having connecting elements extends through the upper plates and the lower plates to hold the upper plates in the upper plate stack and to hold the lower plates in the lower plate stack. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372714 | HEAT SINK WITH CARBON-NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED FIBRES - The invention relates to a heat sink ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210372715 | PULSING ADIABATIC GAS COOLER - A method by a controller of a cooling system includes calculating a difference between a first temperature of ambient air and a second temperature of pre-cooled air. The pre-cooled air is ambient air that has been cooled by water from a water distribution system before it enters one or more condenser coils. The method further includes determining that the difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature difference, and in response, determining that the first temperature is greater than or equal to a minimum temperature. The method further includes, if the first temperature is greater than or equal to the minimum temperature, instructing the water distribution system to distribute the water to pre-cool the ambient air for a predetermined length of time and to disable the distribution of the water after the predetermined amount of time has elapsed. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372716 | BREECH SYSTEM FOR A FIREARM - The invention relates to a breech system for a firearm, having a bolt receiver and a bolt; the bolt receiver is embodied in the form of a hollow cylinder at least with engagement means protruding radially inward and there is also at least one bolt head, which has outward-protruding engagement means that correspond to the inward-protruding engagement means; the bolt head is supported in rotary fashion on a bolt carrier and there is also a bolt body, which is able to slide on a bolt head shaft of the bolt head, and between the bolt body and the bolt carrier, there is at least one compression spring, which tends to move the bolt body in the direction toward the bolt head; and on the bolt head shaft and on the bolt body, there are means that produce a rotation of the bolt head when the bolt body is slid on the bolt head shaft. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372717 | STABILIZING FIXTURE FOR FIREARM RECEIVERS - The present invention relates to a receiver stabilizing fixture for use with the receiver of a firearm. The stabilizing fixture interfaces with bracketry or a pre-existing element of the firearms design. The stabilizing fixture is mounted to the firearm through means common to the art, such as pins or screws. The stabilizing fixture allows for recoil forces to be better distributed in the firearm. This reduces wear on recoil sensitive parts. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372718 | SLIDING FEED TRAY COVER FOR BELT-FED WEAPON - A feed tray assembly for a belt-fed weapon includes a bottom tray portion configured for mounting at a top of the weapon. The feed tray assembly further includes a feed tray cover mounted to the bottom tray portion and configured for lateral sliding opening and closing movement, such as on laterally extending pins riding in corresponding channels of the bottom tray portion. The feed tray cover has (1) a closed position in which it covers the bottom tray portion to retain the belt of ammunition during operation, and (2) an open position laterally displaced from the closed position to enable insertion of the belt of ammunition. Due to this lateral sliding movement of the feed tray cover, a sighting optic may be mounted on the weapon with a forward portion directly above the feed tray assembly without any undesired mechanical interference. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372719 | Bolt Stop Actuator for Use in a Firearm - A bolt stop actuator is disclosed. The actuator may include a lift arm, a first leg extending from a point proximate to an end of the lift bar and generally perpendicular therefrom, a second leg extending in the same direction from the lift bar as the first leg, and a projection extending from the lift bar and configured to contact a follower of an empty magazine when the bolt stop actuator is assembled into a firearm. Neither the first leg, nor the second leg, include apertures positioned distal to the lift arm. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372720 | AUTOMATIC FIREARM HAVING AN INERTIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to mechanisms for cocking an automatic weapon. An automatic firearm having an inertial automation system comprises a breech, a barrel, a bolt support with a bolt, a recoil spring and a return spring, a trigger mechanism, an ammunition supply mechanism and a bolt support latch. The latch fixes the bolt support in a rear position and is controlled with a trigger. A shot is produced at the instant the bolt support arrives in a front position. A mechanism for supplying cartridges to a cartridge chamber makes it possible to load the weapon when the bolt support is fixed in the rear position. Stable operation of an inertial automation system is achieved. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372721 | Blowback Action with Gas Assist - A firearm using blowback action has a barrel which is movably mounted within a shroud which is fixedly mounted on the firearm's frame. A gas space is formed between the barrel and the shroud by a difference between the inner diameter of the shroud and the outer diameter of the barrel. At least one gas port provides fluid communication between the bore of the barrel and the gas space. During firing of a cartridge, pressurized gas in the gas space applies a force to the barrel which moves relatively to the shroud away from the muzzle end of the firearm to engage a slide or bolt, helping to move it out of battery and extract the spent cartridge casing. Gas is vented to the atmosphere through a gas vent defined between the barrel and the shroud in fluid communication with the gas space. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372722 | AMMUNITION CONVERTIBLE FIREARM - A firearm as disclosures herein comprises a main receiver body, a barrel, a breech bolt structure, a buffer assembly, a trigger group assembly, a bolt catch and at least one of an auto-sear, a magazine adapter and a breech bolt anti-rotation structure. The main receiver body is preferably of a monolithic construction whereby the handguard and breech bolt carrying bore can be manufactured from a single piece of material. The auto-sear is tripped by engagement with a buffer of the buffer assembly. The magazine adapter has an exterior surface structure engaged with a mating interior surface structure of a magazine well space of the main receiver body. A distal end portion of the breech bolt anti-rotation structure is engageable by the buffer for limiting forward travel of the buffer when the barrel is detached from the main receiver body. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372723 | FOLDING FIREARM - Folding firearms have a frame having a trigger assembly and defining a passage containing a bolt, a barrel assembly pivotally connected to the frame, the barrel assembly including a barrel element defining a barrel axis, the barrel element including a barrel, a plurality of suppressor baffles forward of the barrel, and having an interior space, the barrel assembly including a sleeve encompassing the barrel, the sleeve having an interior defining an expansion chamber in gas communication with the interior space of the barrel element, a front closure and a rear closure at respective ends of the sleeve to provide a gas seal enclosing the expansion chamber, and the sleeve being rotatable about the barrel axis. The sleeve may be movable between an operating condition in which the sight facility is in a first position and a stowage condition in which the sight facility is rotationally offset from the first position. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372724 | TRIGGER SHIELD APPARATUS - Shrouds for preventing unintentional engagement or initiation of triggers of trigger operated devices during handling of the trigger operated device are described. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372725 | CARBINE ASSEMBLY - Provided is a fast cycling/low recoil pistol caliber carbine assembly. The carbine assembly may include an upper receiver, a lower receiver, a feed ramp, a bolt stop, a magazine, a control mechanism comprising a control lever, a control base, a control pivot pin, and a control spring, an ejector, a gap filler member. The assembly provides last round bolt hold open, trigger finger actuated bolt release, short stroke cycle, barrel ramp, ambidextrous magazine release, and uses Glock magazines. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372726 | IMPROVED FIRING CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD - A firearm having a housing, a handle coupled to the housing, at least two barrels, and a firing control assembly arranged within the housing. Each barrel may be configured to expel a round therefrom. The firing control assembly may have a trigger configured to be depressed by a user and at least two firing pins, each corresponding with one of the at least two barrels. The firing control assembly may additionally have a rotatable state change cog and a pawl configured to engage with at least one of the firing pins. The firing control assembly may additionally have a pawl selector configured to engage with the pawl. The pawl selector may be configured to slide between a first position and a second position in response to rotation of the state change cog. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372727 | Multi Bore Barrel for Pistol - A gun barrel that has a proximal chamber end, a distal muzzle end, and an internal bore bounded by a bore wall, the internal bore having a first rifled bore section proximate to the proximal chamber end of the barrel, a second rifled bore section at the distal muzzle end of the barrel, and a reducing section distal to the first rifled bore section and connecting the first rifled bore section and the second rifled bore section, wherein at least one of the first rifled bore section and the second rifled bore section have straight groove rifling. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372728 | FIREARM MOUNTING DEVICE - A firearm mounting device securable to a surface and having a magnetic material within a base to attract and secure a firearm to the device in a readily retrievable position. The device includes a channel to receive the slide of a semi-automatic pistol and at least one slide stop disposed within the channel to engage and prevent movement of the slide as a user grips the grip of the pistol and displaces the grip towards the at least one slide stop to chamber a cartridge in the chamber of the pistol. The at least one slide stop engages and prevents movement of the slide while allowing the barrel of the pistol to protrude from under the slide. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372729 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring and Training Movement for Combat Firearms Performance - An apparatus is used to measure movement performance of a user undergoing firearm combat training. A light emitter emits a light signal along a beam path traversing over a starting location such that the light signal is interrupted by a user at the starting location. A target device initiates a visual representation of a threat directed towards a user at the starting location. A light detector detects a non-interference condition of the light emitter in which the light signal along the beam path is not interrupted at the starting location. A controller monitors the light detector and determines when the user has moved away from the starting location into the non-interference condition of the light emitter. The controller may also measure an elapsed time between activation of the target device and determination of the non-interference condition of the light emitter. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372730 | FOLDING STOCK ASSEMBLY FOR FIREARMS - A folding stock assembly for firearms can be easily folded to the left or right without the use of any additional tools for ease of handling and ergonomics in sniper or tactical weapons. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372731 | FIREARM BRACE - A brace assembly is configured for use with a longitudinal support of a firearm, such as a cylindrical bar or receiver extension. The assembly includes a brace body with a first or lower body member and a second or upper body member. The body members are configured to engage opposite surfaces of the longitudinal support. A brace portion can be attached to the brace body. In one example, a mounting post extends rearwardly from the brace body and the brace portion includes left and right brace members each having an upper end portion configured to attach to and pivot about the mounting post. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372732 | Modular Weapon Foregrip - The weapon foregrip uses a modular design that includes a grip base and interchangeable angled grip attachments. The interchangeable angle grip attachments have bottom grip faces with differing grip angles, which allows the configuration of the foregrip to be selectively adapted for the particular user and weapon. The grip base has a grip body and an integral forward extending switch platform, which properly positions a pressure switch under the user's thumb so that an illumination and/or targeting device can be actuated by the user's thumb while maintaining a positive “thumb-forward” grip on the weapon. The foregrip may also have an electronics head, which houses integrated electronic illumination and/or targeting systems. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372733 | FIREARM MAGAZINE GRIP WITH INTEGRATED ILLUMINATION AND TARGETING DEVICE - A firearm magazine grip with an integrated illumination device and targeting device includes an elongated handgrip body having an open back end with a generally U-shaped channel extending from the top end to the open bottom end. The channel includes a shape and size for engaging a firearm magazine well, and a firearm connector is positioned along the top end of the handgrip body. A first elongated channel is disposed along one side of the handgrip body for housing a flashlight having multiple color output and strobe operation. A second elongated channel is disposed along the other side of the handgrip body for housing a laser pointer. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372734 | MODULAR FIREARM HOLSTER SAFETY RETENTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A modular firearm holster safety retention. assembly is operable with a holster to prevent unauthorized extraction or accidental drop of a firearm from holster. The assembly comprises a saddle that receives the barrel of a firearm, and a pivot release arm that couples to the saddle to selectively restrict movement or release the firearm in the holster. The pivot release arm detachably couples to the saddle. The pivot release arm has a first end with a protruding locking nub that engages the ejection port of firearm to restrict movement thereof; and a second end that is urged away from the saddle to disengage the locking nub from the firearm ejection port to disengage firearm from saddle. The saddle and the pivot release arm have interlocking wedges that restrict forceful removal of the firearm from holster. The saddle has a pivot stop to prevent overleveraging of pivot release arm. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372735 | MODULAR FIREARM PROTECTION AND ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A modular firearm protection and alignment assembly and method of operation integrates with a firearm holster to align and protect the firearm. The assembly is arranged, such that a firearm is centrally aligned, and provided with a fixed stopping point in the holster. An upper base includes a platform defined by a protruding alignment member that projects upwardly from the platform. The platform serves as a barrier to prevent the firearm from sliding beyond a predetermined point into the holster. The protruding alignment member projects from the bottom of the holster to receive, and concentrically align, the barrel of the firearm with the holster. A lower base joins with the upper base through use of a fastening mechanism. The lower base has an elongated panel that couples to the upper base, and a circular panel that protects light accessories mounted on the firearm, and drains fluids from the holster. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372736 | Universal tactical light fixing mechanism - This invention provides a universal tactical light fixing mechanism which includes a base, a pull rod and a lock block; the pull rod passes through the base and one end thereof is disposed inside the base; the base is provided with a mounting slot for mounting a tactical light; the pull rod is provided with a handle at one end thereof which is distant from the base for controlling the pull rod to move up and down; the handle is rotatably connected with the pull rod; the base is connected with a first screw; the lock block cooperates with the first screw to provide clamping force; the lock block is provided with a gear; the pull rod has a side surface which is provided with slots that match protruding teeth on the gear; the gear is disposed inside the base and engaged with the side surface of the pull rod. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372737 | WEAPON SYSTEM WITH MULTI-FUNCTION SINGLE-VIEW SCOPE - Certain aspects of a novel weapon sight system combine a direct view, a visible light video view, and an infrared (IR) video view mode. Each of the view modes may be viewed individually or simultaneously with one or more of the other view modes through a single viewing aperture. Further, the one or more view-modes may be provided while providing a bore-sighted reticle superimposed on the selected view. Further, the reticle may be powered separately from the video view electronics enabling use of the reticle regardless of the power status video view electronics. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372738 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHOT ANALYSIS - A device and a method for shot analysis are provided. The device includes a data acquisition module configured to determine the time of departure of a projectile from a weapon and to acquire video and spatial data relating to a targeted target; a storage and calculation module configured to analyze the acquired temporal, video and spatial data; and a data transmission module configured to transmit the analyzed data. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372739 | RAIL INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MOUNTING ACCESSORIES TO A FIREARM - Rail interface systems and methods of mounting accessories to a firearm therewith. The rail interface systems are configured to be installed on a firearm equipped with a first firearm accessory mounted to the firearm with at least one mounting assembly. The rail interface system includes a rail interface configured to couple with a second firearm accessory, and rail fasteners configured to secure the rail interface to the mounting assembly of the first firearm accessory. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372740 | ARMOR SYSTEMS WITH PRESSURE WAVE REDIRECTION TECHNOLOGY - An armor system or plate designed to reduce the extent of back face deformation by re-directing the pressure wave created by a projectile impact. More specifically, armor systems according to embodiments of the invention are provided with redirection channels whereby the pressure or shock waves generated by projectile impact are guided or spread laterally along the channels and out of the plate so as to reduce back face deformation and consequent impact to the wearer. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE OF INTERACTIVE TARGETS - An interactive target system including a first target assembly having a first target base operationally engaged with a first anchoring component, a first target surface rotatably engaged with, or fixed to, the first target base, a first spring adapted to bias the first target surface into the open position, a first electronics component having a first target GPS operationally engaged with the first target assembly, a first target strike status detector adapted to generate a first target strike count, and a first target electromagnetic signal transmitter and receiver, a first cooperating signal device having a first cooperating signal device GPS operationally engaged with the first cooperating signal device, a first cooperating signal device electromagnetic signal transmitter and receiver, a clock, and a first sound generator adapted to selectably generate a first notification sound. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372742 | CLAY TARGET THROWERS AND RELATED METHODS - A device for launching at least one clay target, the device includes a clay target thrower, at least three legs, a first leg coupled to the clay target thrower, a movable second leg coupled to the clay target thrower, and a movable third leg coupled to the clay target thrower. The movable second leg is configurable into an operational position and into a folded position. The movable third leg is configurable into an operational position and into a folded position. The folded positions of the movable second leg and the movable third leg facilitate transport and storage of the device. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372743 | ELECTRIC CLAY TARGET THROWER AND RELATED METHODS - A device for launching at least one clay target, the device comprising a clay target thrower, an electric motor, a programable electronic controller, and a battery. The electric motor is coupled to the clay target thrower and is operable to at least assist in propelling the clay target. The programable electronic controller is coupled to the clay target thrower and controls functions of the clay target thrower. The battery is coupled to the clay target thrower and provides power to at least one of the electric motor and the programable electronic controller. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372744 | DETONATOR HAVING A MECHANICAL SHUNT - A detonator to activate energetic materials in downhole well environments that can be transported and operated safely. The detonator comprises a switch coupled to a power source and the energetic materials. The power source may or may not be a part of the detonator. The switch creates a default closed switch between the power source and the energetic material. The switch can communicate with an actuator in response to engaging a gun assembly. The switch can create an open switch in response to communicating with the actuator. The switch forms a short circuit when configured to the default closed switch and forms an open circuit when configured to the open switch. The energetic material is activated in response to the mechanical switch forming an open switch and power is provided by the power source. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372745 | ISOLATED PYROTECHNIC CABINET - A Cold Spark Device (CSD) is provided and includes a CSD base, wherein the CSD base includes a CSD collector defining a collector cavity, wherein the CSD collector includes a collector top, collector sides and a collector bottom, the collector top defining a top opening, and wherein the collector bottom defines a first collector bottom opening and a second collector bottom opening, a CSD sparkling device, and a CSD display case, wherein the CSD base includes a base structure which defines a base cavity for containing the CSD sparkling device, wherein the base structure defines a base cavity opening communicated with the base cavity. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372746 | Combination Fireworks and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed is a kind of combination fireworks, in which a plurality of paper tubes form a tube row, and the plurality of tube rows are stacked and assembled for forming, wherein each tube row is provided with a bottom cardboard, two sides of the bottom cardboard are correspondingly provided with notch positioning holes, and the bottom cardboard beside the notch positioning holes forms the protruding cardboard beside the holes; the cardboard beside the holes is folded and stuck on both sides of the paper tube, and both ends of the paper tube are respectively embedded in corresponding notch positioning holes. The structure of spaced tube rows is adopted, so that the radial size error of the tube body of the paper tube is not accumulated in the tube rows, thus allowing the tube body to accurately reach a predetermined work position, and improving the accuracy and reliability of subsequent processes. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372747 | Color Coded Polymer Ammunition Cartridge - The present invention provides a color coded polymeric ammunition cartridge comprising: a polymeric bullet-end upper portion comprising a first polymer composition, connected to a polymeric middle body comprising a second polymer composition, wherein the first polymer composition, the second polymer composition or both comprise one or more pigments to provide an indicia. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372748 | Multi-Piece Polymer Ammunition Cartridge - The present invention provides polymeric ammunition cartridges having a generally cylindrical neck having a projectile aperture at a first end, a shoulder comprising a shoulder top connected to the generally cylindrical neck opposite a shoulder bottom, a side wall extending from the shoulder, a groove positioned around the side wall, a skirt connected circumferentially about the groove to extend away from the groove, wherein the groove and the skirt are adapted to mate to a polymer cartridge. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372749 | Multi-Piece Polymer Ammunition Cartridge - The present invention provides polymeric ammunition cartridge having a generally cylindrical neck having a projectile aperture at a first end, a shoulder comprising a shoulder top connected to the generally cylindrical neck opposite a shoulder bottom, a nose junction positioned around the shoulder bottom, a skirt connected circumferentially about the nose junction to extend away from the shoulder bottom, wherein the nose junction and the skirt are adapted to mate to a base junction in a cartridge. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372750 | Multi-Piece Polymer Ammunition Cartridge - The present invention provides polymer ammunition cartridge having a generally cylindrical neck having a projectile aperture at a first end, a shoulder comprising a shoulder top connected to the generally cylindrical neck opposite a shoulder bottom, a nose junction positioned around the shoulder bottom, a skirt connected circumferentially about the nose junction to extend away from the shoulder bottom, wherein the nose junction and the skirt are adapted to mate to a base junction in a cartridge. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372751 | Multi-Piece Polymer Ammunition Cartridge Nose - The present invention provides a polymer nose for a polymeric ammunition cartridge having a generally cylindrical neck having a projectile aperture at a first end, an outer shoulder surface that extends from the generally cylindrical neck, an outer shoulder angle defined by the outer shoulder surface, an inner shoulder surface on the inside of the polymer nose opposite the outer shoulder surface, an inner shoulder angle defined by the outer shoulder surface, a skirt surface extending from the inner shoulder surface, a skirt angle defined by the skirt surface and a nose junction that extends from the outer shoulder surface to the skirt surface, wherein the nose junction is adapted to mate to a polymer cartridge. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372752 | SMALL BODY DYNAMICS CONTROL METHOD - A projectile including an ejectable aft fin housing assembly. The aft fin housing assembly includes aft fins that increase a distance between a center of gravity and a center of pressure of the projectile, improving passive stabilization of the projectile. Once the projectile has been passively stabilized, the aft fin housing assembly is ejected, decreasing a distance between the center of gravity and the center of pressure, improving active stabilization of the projectile. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372753 | SMALL BODY DYNAMICS CONTROL METHOD - A projectile including an ejectable aft fin housing assembly. The aft fin housing assembly includes aft fins that increase a distance between a center of gravity and a center of pressure of the projectile, improving passive stabilization of the projectile. Once the projectile has been passively stabilized, the aft fin housing assembly is ejected, decreasing a distance between the center of gravity and the center of pressure, improving active stabilization of the projectile. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372754 | METHOD OF MAKING A POLYMERIC SUBSONIC AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE - The present invention provides a method of making a subsonic ammunition cartridge having a polymeric casing body having a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body having a body base at a first end thereof and a mouth at a second end to define a propellant chamber; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber, wherein the propellant chamber has an internal volume that is at least 10% less than the open internal volume of a standard casing of equivalent caliber; and a primer insert positioned in the body base and in communication with the propellant chamber. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372755 | AMMUNITION RELOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automatic ammunition reloading system includes an actuation assembly in communication with a control system. The actuation assembly is joined to a reloading press by attaching to a control segment of the ammunition press so as to put the reloading press in operative relation with the actuation assembly. The control system receives input from one or more press position sensors to determine an actuation distance of the control lever for a full stroke of the reloading press. The control system controls operation of the actuation assembly so as to power the reloading press. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372756 | DISPENSER FOR FIREARM AMMUNITION POWDER - A dispenser for dispensing powder for firearm ammunition and associated methods. The dispenser can include a hopper, a conveyor, a scale, a dispenser controller, and a tangible storage medium storing instructions executable by the dispenser controller. The dispenser controller can execute a powder calibration sequence and/or a dispensing sequence. In the powder calibration sequence and/or the dispensing sequence, the dispenser controller desirably learns the dispense rate of the powder and uses the dispense rate to optimize dispensing of the powder and increase precision in dispensing a target mass of powder. The conveyor can comprise a conveyor tube having a conveyor tube axis oriented to extend at an upward angle with respect to horizontal. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372757 | DETONATOR AND MUNITION - The invention relates to a detonator, in particular for a detonation of pyrotechnics. The invention additionally relates to a munition having said detonator. The aim of the invention is to achieve a high degree of variability when using practice munitions in particular and other non-lethal munitions. This is achieved in that the detonator consists at least of a detonation transmitter, wherein the detonation transmitter is coated with a thin layer of an explosive. The detonation transmitter can be a shock tube without an explosive capsule. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372758 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONVERTED BLASTING PATTERN COORDINATE - A device and a method for providing a converted blasting pattern coordinate are proposed. The device for providing a converted blasting pattern coordinate includes: a distance difference calculation part configured to preset any one of detonator holes as a reference point, and to calculate each distance difference between X-coordinates and Y-coordinates of the reference detonator hole and the remaining detonator holes; a polar coordinate value derivation part configured to derive polar coordinate values of the detonator holes; a relative angle calculation part configured to calculate a relative angle between first and second detonator holes; and a blasting pattern coordinate conversion part configured to correct angles of the remaining detonator holes by reflecting the relative angle between the first and second detonator holes, and to provide converted blasting pattern coordinates that are obtained such that latitude and longitude coordinates of the detonator holes are converted based on the corrected angles. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372759 | EXPLOSIVE CHARGE DEACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A perforating gun assembly includes a body having an axial length extending between a first axial end and a second axial end, an outer radial surface extending between the first axial end and the second axial end, and an inner bore and at least one explosive charge extending from the outer radial surface to the inner bore. The at least one explosive charge includes a charge casing and a cavity liner mounted within the charge casing. The charge casing and the cavity liner define a charge cavity there between. The at least one explosive charge further includes an explosive material retained within the charge cavity. The at least one explosive charge further includes a deactivation composition retained within the charge cavity. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372760 | CALIPER MEASUREMENT FORCE DETECTING DEVICE - A caliper measurement force detecting device includes a fixed unit that is securely attached to a slider so as not to displace relative to the slider; a movable unit that is provided to allow a slight displacement relative to the fixed unit along a direction parallel to a displacement direction of the slider; and pressure detectors that are arranged between the fixed unit and the movable unit and are provided so as to detect pressure applied in the direction parallel to the displacement direction of the slider. The movable unit includes an alternative finger hook that is arranged near a finger hook of the slider and serves as an operator that pushes and pulls the slider instead of the finger hook of the slider. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372761 | GROUND-FIXING SYSTEM FOR A SENSOR HOUSING - A ground-fixing system for a tire characteristics sensor housing ( | 2021-12-02 |
20210372762 | AUTOMATIC MEASURING DEVICE - There is provided an automatic measurement device that automates a contact type measuring instrument, which is inexpensive and good usability. An automatic measurement device includes a measuring instrument support base portion that supports a measuring instrument and a workpiece holding base portion that holds a workpiece in a measurement region of the measuring instrument. The measuring instrument support base portion includes a measuring instrument holder that holds a fixed element of the measuring instrument and an automatic operation unit attachable to and detachable from the measuring instrument. The automatic operation unit is configured to automate advance and retreat of the movable element of the measuring instrument by a power from a motor. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372763 | AUTOMATED DYNAMIC DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method system of reducing operator-induced error in measurements comprises a measurement tool, such as a diameter gage, that is configured to communicate electrical signals representative of measurements to a computing device, which is configured to receive the signals and to determine a value for the measurement without the operator having to interact with the tool to zero the gage, acquire the data or transmit the data. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372764 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR UNIFORMED SURFACE MEASUREMENT - A system and a method for uniformed surface measurement are provided, in which a sensor is provided to perform measurements on a carrier in a polishing machine, and a measuring trajectory of the sensor on the carrier is adjusted by controlling the pivoting of a sensor carrier carrying the sensor and the rotation of a rotating platform in the polishing machine in order to achieve uniformed surface measurements of the carrier and real-time constructions of the surface topography. This allows the polishing state of the carrier to be monitored in real time, thereby improving the efficiency of the polishing process. A sensing apparatus for uniformed surface measurement is also provided. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372765 | Device for Measuring the Thickness of Coatings - The present invention relates to a measuring device for determining the thickness of a dielectric layer on a conductive substrate. The device comprises a resonance cavity for electromagnetic fields which has a rotationally symmetrical wall, an end plate and an open end and is adapted to be positioned with the open end on the dielectric layer. The device further comprises an antenna which is adapted to excite an electro-magnetic field in the resonance cavity, a reflection measuring unit for determining at least one property of the electromagnetic field and an evaluation circuit for determining the thickness of the dielectric layer from the at least one property of the electromagnetic field. A diameter of the rotationally symmetrical wall varies in a longitudinal direction of the resonance cavity. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372766 | ANALOG ANGLE SENSOR WITH DIGITAL FEEDBACK LOOP - An angle sensor comprising: a plurality of magnetic field sensing elements configured to detect a magnetic field and generate a respective plurality of analog magnetic field signals; a plurality of analog frontend circuits each analog frontend circuit associated with a respective magnetic field sensing element; and a digital feedback circuit configured to generate digital magnetic field signals from the plurality of analog magnetic field signals and generate digital error correction values, wherein the plurality of analog frontend circuits are configured to obtain the digital error correction values from the digital feedback circuit, generate analog correction values from the digital error correction values, and apply the analog correction values to the plurality of analog magnetic field signals to generate a plurality of corrected analog magnetic field signals. | 2021-12-02 |
20210372767 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING LIGHT - Described herein are an apparatus, system, and method for detecting light. An apparatus can include means for modulating an input beam of light wherein the input beam of light is obtained from an optical coherence tomography arrangement; means for dispersing the modulated beam of light; and means for detecting the dispersed beam of light and converting the detected beam of light into an electrical output signal. An apparatus can include a modulator configured to spatially modulate light; a dispersing element configured to disperse modulated light, and a detector configured to detect dispersed light and convert the detected light into electrical output signals. A method can include spatially modulating a beam of light, dispersing the modulated beam of light, detecting the dispersed beam of light, converting the detecting beam of light into electrical output signals, and providing a three-dimensional image of at least a part of an object. | 2021-12-02 |