49th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090293467 | Diesel engine exhaust treatment system with drive shaft accommodating housing and method - A diesel exhaust treatment system comprises a housing provided with a drive shaft passageway. The driveshaft of a land vehicle passes through the drive shaft passageway when the drive shaft and diesel exhaust treatment apparatus are incorporated into a vehicle. The housing can be coupled to frame rails of the vehicle with at least a portion of the housing being positioned between vertical planes containing the outer surface of the frame rails. In one specific embodiment at least a portion of the housing is positioned between the frame rails. The housing can comprise a plurality of housing sections, such as upper and lower housing sections which each define a portion of the drive shaft passageway. In addition, the upper housing section can be shorter than the lower housing section. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293468 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TORQUE OF PLURAL VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT HYDRAULIC PUMPS - A system and method of controlling torque of plural variable displacement hydraulic pumps in construction equipment are provided, which can control torque of the variable displacement hydraulic pumps so that the total amount of torque of the hydraulic pumps does not exceed the preset amount of torque by presetting the torque so that the engine does not stop even at maximum load of the hydraulic pumps or by presetting the speed of the engine or the used torque of the hydraulic pumps in consideration of the fuel economy or working speed. The system includes an engine, at least two variable displacement hydraulic pumps, hydraulic actuators, control levers generating manipulation signals, control lever sensing means detecting the manipulation amounts of the control levers, hydraulic pump pressure sensing means detecting load pressures of the hydraulic pumps, maximum torque setting means setting the total torque inputted to the hydraulic pumps, desired flow rate computing means computing flow rates of the hydraulic pumps, expected torque computing means computing expected torque values of the hydraulic pumps, torque distributing means distributing torque values of the hydraulic pumps, limited flow rate computing means computing the flow rates of the hydraulic pumps, and output means outputting control signals to regulators. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293469 | HYDRAULIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM DRIVEN BY COMPRESSION AIR PRODUCED BY FLUID - A hydraulic power generation system driven by compression air produced by fluid is provided. The present invention is featured in that it employs more than one group of windmills which can be driven by wind power, or utilizes hydraulic power, such as a river flow, tides at estuaries or bays to drive more than one group of hydraulic turbines. The rotation power of the windmills or the hydraulic turbines then drives a transmission and subsequently drives an air compressor to produce compression air. The compression air is compressed with a specific pressure and collectively stored in an air compression tank. The compression air stored in the air compression tank is guided to a water filled hermetic tank. The hermetic tank is connected with a hermetic water tower having a certain height, in which the hermetic tanks and the hermetic water tower are connected with a communicating pipe by which a pressure can be conducted. According to the Pascal's principle, when suffering the pressure of the compression air, the water stored in the hermetic tank is transmitted to the hermetic water tower up to a certain height thus obtaining a potential energy. The water is collectively stored at the certain height to obtain a large amount. Such a large amount of water can be downwardly guided to drive a hydraulic turbine which is connected to a power generator for generating power. After releasing the potential energy, the water can be conducted back to the hermetic tank via another communicating pipe for recycle use. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293470 | Over-Loading Prevention Device of Construction Machinery - In an over-loading prevention device including a hydraulic pump, a control valve, and a control lever, a discharge-quantity control unit performs constant-torque control which decreases a discharge quantity in proportion to an increase in a discharge pressure in the pump to control an input torque of the pump uniformly. An operation-state detection unit detects an actuation state of the control lever. A control unit outputs a control signal that sets the pump input torque to a minimum torque according to the constant-torque control, to the discharge-quantity control unit when the control lever is operated over a predetermined speed, and subsequently changes a level of the control signal to a maximum torque according to the constant-torque control in accordance with a predetermined control pattern to raise the pump input torque. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293471 | Hydraulic motor using buoyant and gravitational forces to generate kinetic energy - A motor mounted on a structural support with a pivot at its center line which comprises a cylindrical vessel for holding a fluid in a closed system and in which a buoyant cylinder containing a lighter fluid is allowed to free float so that a cable attached to either end of the buoyant cylinder may be used to transfer energy to a energy storage unit, a crank or a generator. Two moment arms having a weight attached at the exterior end and inside attachably connected to the surface of two drive pistons that operate in pressure tanks which force a compressed gas against the pistons through pre-sequenced automatic activated valves to extend or retract the moment arms at the end of a cycle. The motor then becomes top heavy and rotates 180 degrees by gravity and relocks in place to repeat the cycle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293472 | Apparatus and process for recovering energy from bouyancy and gravitational forces - An apparatus and process for capturing power or mechanical work from the kinetic energy of a moving vessel driven by buoyancy and gravitational forces. The apparatus comprises a main tank, a charging vessel located at the bottom of the main tank, a moving vessel, a compression tank located above the main tank, and a hose connecting the compression tank to the charging vessel. A piston, which is rigidly attached to the moving vessel, moves up and down inside the compression tank compressing the gas therein and forcing it into the charging vessel. When the moving vessel engages a contact valve attached to the charging vessel, the compressed gas enters the moving vessel causing it to become buoyant. The moving vessel is driven by buoyancy and gravitational forces and moves cyclically upward and downward within the main tank, thereby driving an energy recovery means, such as a lever arm, and performing mechanical work. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293473 | Stirling Engine Assembly and Methods of Assembly Such an Assembly - A Stirling engine ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293474 | Turbine driven accessories - A vehicle design utilizing a turbine driven by the exhaust from the vehicle internal combustion engine is disclosed. With this design, one or more of the car accessories are directly driven by one or more turbines powered by the internal combustion engine through one or more common mechanical linkages. The linkages may be a belt, shaft or other mechanical means. The accessories may include any or all of the following: the alternator that generates electricity for the vehicle electrical system, the air conditioning compressor, the power steering pump, the water pump, the oil pump, the hydraulic pump, the radiator fan, and the air pump for the exhaust emissions system. A compressor for boosting intake air flow may also be included with the accessories. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293475 | Internal Combustion Engine Turbocharged By A Turbocharger - The invention is intended to optimize the recovery of the residual energy contained in the exhaust gases of an internal combustion piston engine by means of a turbocharger group, in which each cylinder ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293476 | Fuel control system for limiting turbocharger speed - A method is provided for operating a turbocharger. The method includes sensing a parameter indicative of a speed of a turbocharger and a parameter indicative of an engine speed. The method also includes determining a first desired engine speed based on the speed of the turbocharger, the engine speed, and a maximum desired speed of the turbocharger. The method further includes regulating a flow of fuel to an engine based on the first desired engine speed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293477 | TRANSIENT COMPRESSOR SURGE RESPONSE FOR A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - A method for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger coupled to an engine of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal responsive to an operating condition of the turbocharger and adjusting one or more operating parameters of the motor vehicle when a power of the signal, integrated over a pre-selected range of non-zero frequencies, exceeds a pre-selected threshold. Other embodiments provide related systems for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293478 | CONDENSER AND STEAM TURBINE POWER PLANT - A condenser that restrains fluctuations in the condenser vacuum in a power generating installation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293479 | Thermodynamic Cycle with Power Unit and Venturi and a Method of Producing a Useful Effect Therewith - This disclosure relates to a improved thermodynamic cycle with power unit and venturi, a method of producing a useful effect therewith using a greater pressure gradient created locally in a fluid using the venturi, and more particularly, the use of a first portion of the fluid in the thermodynamic cycle as driving force for a venturi, and the placement of the venturi nozzle in an exhaust area of the power unit to create a greater pressure gradient locally and collect a second portion of the fluid in the thermodynamic cycle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293480 | High Efficiency Multicycle Internal Combustion Engine With Waste Heat Recovery - A high efficiency combined cycle internal combustion and steam engine includes a cylinder having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein with an internal combustion chamber outward of the piston, a fixed cylinder cap sealingly and slidably mounted within the piston and a steam expansion and recompression chamber inside the piston adjacent the cylinder cap. The cylinder cap can be unheated or heated externally to reduce condensation of steam entering the steam chamber from a steam generator fired by waste combustion heat. After a steam exhaust valve closes at the top center position, residual steam is recompressed during an inward stroke of the piston up to admission pressure prior to admitting the next charge of steam. A wrist pin that is connected to an inner part of the skirt of the piston and located inwardly of the cylinder cap is coupled to a connecting rod that is secured at its inner end to a crankshaft. One valve or a pair of retractable steam inlet valves connected in series within the cylinder cap inside the piston act in cooperation with steam recompression and a variable clearance volume to achieve an effective zero steam chamber clearance and a gain in mean Rankine cycle temperature to maximize efficiency. The amount of steam admitted each outward stroke is continuously regulated to reduce fuel consumption. Engine coolant can be evaporated in an engine cooling jacket to form steam that is superheated in a combustion exhaust manifold. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293481 | Method and Device for Damping Thermoacoustic Oscillations, in Particular in a Gas Turbine - The invention relates to a method for damping thermo-acoustic oscillations via a resonator having a resonator volume with thermo-acoustic oscillations induced in a cavity inclined to thermo-acoustic oscillations, and at least some of the thermo-acoustic oscillations being output from the cavity and being input into the resonator volume, with damping oscillations produced in the resonator volume, which are matched to the thermo-acoustic oscillations, with at least some of the damping oscillations being input into the cavity such that the damping oscillations and the thermo-acoustic oscillations overlap in an overlap area, and the oscillations being largely cancelled out. The invention relates to an apparatus for damping thermo-acoustic oscillations in a cavity, comprising a resonator with a resonator volume and a cavity. The invention also relates to a combustion chamber together with a method and an apparatus according to the invention, and to a gas turbine having a combustion chamber. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293482 | FUSE FOR FLAME HOLDING ABATEMENT IN PREMIXER OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF GAS TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A fuel nozzle assembly for a combustor of a gas turbine including: a nozzle body having a front and an inner tube defining a fuel passage extending through the nozzle body, wherein the front proximate to a combustion section of the combustor; an outer casing around the inner tube, wherein an air passage is defined between the outer casing and the inner tube; a gas conduit arranged in the air passage and having an outlet proximate to the front of the nozzle body, wherein fuel starts flowing through the expandable conduit only after a flashback condition occurs in the combustor, and a premix fuel passage and port discharging fuel to a premix section of the combustor, wherein the gas conduit has an inlet open to the premix fuel passage. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293483 | VIBRATION DAMPER - Fuel injector assemblies with frictionally damped fuel supply members, including fuel feed strips. More particularly, the invention provides friction dampers and/or assemblies that frictionally damp movement of fuel supply members in at least one direction. Some of the embodiments provide a friction damper that is easily serviceable, and can be installed after final assembly of a fuel injector. Aspects of the invention are applicable to other components of fuel injectors and gas turbine engines in addition to fuel supply members. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293484 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE SAME - A fuel flow path and a flow path of air for combustion are disposed coaxially to create a coaxial jet such that a fuel flow is embraced by an air flow. A large number of such fuel flow paths and air flow paths are arranged in a wall surface of a combustion chamber to create coaxial nozzle jets. Some of the flow paths of air for combustion are arranged inclinedly so as to create rotation for the stabilization of combustion and straight portions not having an inclination angle are added respectively to upstream ends of such inclined air flow paths. Fuel is jetted toward or within the straight portions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293485 | DIFFUSERS, DIFFUSION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AIRFLOW THROUGH DIFFUSION SYSTEMS - A diffuser is provided that includes a first wall, a second wall, and a first plasma actuator. The first wall has a radially-extending section and a curved section. The second wall has a radially-extending section and a curved section that are spaced apart from the radially-extending section and the curved section of the first wall such that the curved section of the second wall is disposed radially inwardly from the curved section of the first wall and a flow path is defined therebetween. The first plasma actuator is disposed on the curved section of the second wall, and the first plasma actuator is adapted to generate a first electric field to ionize a first portion of air flowing along the flow path to form a plurality of ionized species capable of inducing a second portion of air to flow in a desired direction. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293486 | COMBUSTORS WITH IGNITERS HAVING PROTRUSIONS - A combustor for a gas turbine engine is provided, and includes an inner case; an outer case circumscribing the inner case and forming an annular pressure vessel therebetween; an inner liner positioned within the annular pressure vessel; an outer liner circumscribing the inner liner and forming a combustion chamber with the inner liner; and an igniter coupled to the outer case and extending to the outer liner such that the igniter is positioned to ignite an air and fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. The igniter includes a protrusion for coupling the igniter to the outer liner. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293487 | TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - Annular combustion chamber for a turbomachine, comprising two cylindrical walls these being a radially internal and a radially external wall and fixed by bolting at their upstream ends ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293488 | Combustor - A gas turbine engine combustor has forward bulkhead extending between inboard and outboard walls and cooperating therewith to define a combustor interior volume or combustion chamber. At least one of the walls has an exterior shell and an interior shell including a number of panels. Each panel has interior and exterior surfaces and a perimeter having leading and trailing edges and first and second lateral edges. A number of cooling passageways have inlets on the panel exterior surface and outlets on the panel interior surface. The shell has a plurality of holes for directing air to a space between the shell and heat shield and adapted for preferentially directing said air toward leading edge portions of first stage vanes of a turbine section. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293489 | COMBUSTOR LINER CAP ASSEMBLY - A liner cap assembly is disclosed for use in a gas turbine engine combustor. The assembly includes an outer ring that extends along an axis. Multiple struts are circumferentially arranged about an inner diameter of the outer ring and extend radially inwardly therefrom. A plate is supported by and axially aligned with the struts. The plate includes multiple circumferential openings that support a collar and a premix tube at each of the openings. The plate is arranged between leading and trailing edges of the struts to provide a stiffened liner cap assembly that is robust and resistant to the vibrations typically found in dry low NOx systems. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293490 | Combustor wall with improved cooling - A combustor for a turbine engine has a cooling ring. The cooling ring has an internal corner that is shaped to cause a flow of hot or fuel rich gas flowing over the wall to separate from the wall. The efficiency of the cooling ring is improved. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293491 | Gas Turbine For A Thermal Power Plant, And Method For Operating Such A Gas Turbine - Disclosed is a gas turbine for a thermal power plant, especially a gas turbine, comprising a rotatable rotor and a duct which can be penetrated by a gas and in which turbine blades for driving the rotor are disposed. The inventive gas turbine is characterized by a blocking device which at least partially prevents the gas from penetrating the duct in a closed position. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293492 | COMBUSTION APPARATUS - A fuel valve for a turbine engine, the valve has a fuel inlet connected to a supply of fuel and a purge inlet connected to a supply of purge air. Opening and closing apparatus within the valve selectively supplies air or fuel to a valve outlet. The opening and closing apparatus are movable in sequence from a first position where both the purge air and fuel to the outlet is disabled to a second position where the purge air is enabled and the fuel is disabled to a third position where the purge air is disabled and the fuel is enabled. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293493 | ADVANCED HUMID AIR TURBINE POWER PLANT - An advanced humid air turbine power plant capable of suppressing condensation of moisture in a cooling channel, which is provided to cool a high-temperature component of a gas turbine, in a start up stage, a coast down stage, and a load varying state of the gas turbine. In the advanced humid air turbine power plant comprising a compressed air supply line for supplying compressed air generated by a compressor to the high-temperature component of the gas turbine, and a humidified air supply line for supplying humidified air generated in a humidifying tower to the high-temperature component of the gas turbine, the power plant further comprises valves capable of adjusting respective air flow rates in the compressed air supply line and the humidified air supply line. A coolant is switched over from the compressed air to the humidified air in the start up stage and the load increasing stage of the gas turbine, and from the humidified air to the compressed air in the load decreasing stage and the coast down stage, as well as in the event of an abnormality in a humidifying line. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293494 | Hybrid drive for an aircraft - A drive device for an aircraft comprises a gas turbine apparatus for generating a first drive energy and electric motor for generating a second drive energy. The gas turbine apparatus and the electric motor are set up in such a way that the drive unit may be provided with at least one of the first drive energy and the second drive energy. The drive unit is set up to generate propulsion using at least one of the first drive energy and the second drive energy. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293495 | TURBINE AIRFOIL WITH METERED COOLING CAVITY - A turbine airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes: (a) spaced-apart pressure and suction sidewalls extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge; (b) a first cavity disposed between the pressure and suction sidewalls, the first cavity being adapted to be fed cooling air from a source within the engine, and connected to at least one film cooling hole which communicates with an exterior surface of the airfoil; (c) a second cavity disposed between the pressure and suction sidewalls, the second cavity being adapted to be fed cooling air from a source within the engine, and connected to at least one film cooling hole which communicates solely with the suction sidewall of the airfoil; and (d) a metering structure adapted to substantially restrict air flow into the second cavity. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293496 | GAS TURBINE ENGINES GENERATING ELECTRICITY BY COOLING COOLING AIR - A portion of cooling air for cooling the turbine section of a gas turbine engine is tapped and passed through a heat exchanger. The portion of the cooling air is cooled in the heat exchanger, and the heat taken out of the portion of the cooling air is utilized to generate electricity. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293497 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY - A gas turbine engine assembly includes an inlet lip assembly, a fan containment case, and a front flange. The fan containment case surrounds a fan section and is positioned downstream from the inlet lip assembly. The front flange is mounted between the inlet lip assembly and the fan containment case and is positioned upstream from the fan section. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293498 | PIVOTING LINER HANGER - An example turbine engine assembly includes a first attachment structure secured to an engine casing or an engine liner. A second attachment structure is secured to the other of the engine casing or the engine liner. The assembly further includes a link having a rod portion extending longitudinally from a hemispherical end portion and terminating at a rod end portion. The hemispherical end portion is received within a recess defined by the first attachment structure. The rod end portion is secured relative to the second attachment structure to limit relative movement between the engine casing and the engine liner. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293499 | THERMOELECTRIC HEAT PUMP - In certain embodiments, a thermoelectric heat pump includes a heat transfer region having an array of thermoelectric modules, a waste channel in substantial thermal communication with a high temperature portion of the heat transfer region, and a main channel in substantial thermal communication with a low temperature portion of the heat transfer region. An enclosure wall provides a barrier between fluid in the waste channel and fluid in the main channel throughout the interior of the thermoelectric heat pump. In some embodiments, the waste fluid channel and the main fluid channel are positioned and shaped such that differences in temperature between fluids disposed near opposite sides of the enclosure wall are substantially decreased or minimized at corresponding positions along the channels. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293500 | Device for Controlling a Thermo-Electric System - A control device for a thermo-electric device having a heat source side and a heat sink side. The control device has a detector for detecting a temperature difference between the heat source side and the heat sink side. The detector modulates a current for providing an optimal current to the thermo-electric device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293501 | ICE MAKING IN THE REFRIGERATION COMPARTMENT USING A COLD PLATE - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet having a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment. There is a fresh food compartment door for providing access to the fresh food compartment and an ice compartment mounted at the fresh food compartment door. A cold plate is mounted within the fresh food compartment and adapted for cooling the ice compartment when the fresh food compartment door is in a closed position. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUID AIR PRODUCTION POWER STORAGE AND POWER RELEASE - Systems and methods for releasing and replacing stored energy comprise capturing inlet air from the ambient environment so the inlet air flows in a first general direction. Released liquid air flows in a second general direction, the second general direction being substantially opposite to the first general direction. The released liquid air is pumped to pressure, and the released liquid air and inlet air flow past each other such that heat exchange occurs. The inlet air warms the released liquid air such that the released liquid air is substantially vaporized, and the released liquid air cools the inlet air. Moisture and carbon dioxide are removed from the inlet air, and the inlet air is compressed and cooled such that the inlet air is substantially liquefied. The substantially liquefied air replaces a portion of the released liquid air; and the substantially vaporized released liquid air is combusted with fuel to produce electricity. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293503 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUID AIR PRODUCTION, POWER STORAGE AND POWER RELEASE - Systems and methods for storing and releasing energy comprising directing inlet air into a vertical cold flue assembly having an air inlet at or near its top into which inlet air is directed and an exit at or near its bottom. The air is cooled within the cold flue assembly and a portion of moisture is removed from the air within the cold flue assembly. The air is directed out the exit of the cold flue assembly and compressed. The remaining moisture is substantially removed and the carbon dioxide is removed from the air by adsorption. The air is cooled in a main heat exchanger such that it is substantially liquefied using refrigerant loop air, the refrigerant loop air generated by a refrigerant loop process. The substantially liquefied air is directed to a storage apparatus. The refrigerant loop air is cooled by a mechanical chiller and by a plurality of refrigerant loop air expanders. In energy release mode, working loop air warms the released liquid air such that the released liquid air is substantially vaporized, and the released liquid air cools the working loop air such that the working loop air is substantially liquefied. A portion of the released liquid air is directed to the at least one generator and used as bearing air for the at least one generator. The substantially vaporized air is directed to a combustion chamber and combusted with a fuel stream. Combustion gas may be directed from the combustion chamber to at least one expander and expanded in the expander, the expanded combustion gas split into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being relatively larger than the second portion. The first portion may be directed to a first heat exchanger, and the second portion may be directed to a second heat exchanger such that the second portion heats and substantially vaporizes the released liquid air. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293504 | REFRIGERATION INSTALLATION HAVING A WARM AND A COLD CONNECTION ELEMENT AND HAVING A HEAT PIPE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE CONNECTION ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a refrigerating arrangement ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293505 | LOW VIBRATION LIQUID HELIUM CRYOSTAT - An extra-low vibration cryostat, which incorporates a cryocooler and cryostat to cool and house a vibration-sensitive device, with the cryocooler and cryostat sealed gas-tight to each other, but mechanically isolated, so that vibration from the cryocooler does not affect the device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293506 | Semi-Submersible Offshore Structure Having Storage Tanks for Liquified Gas - Disclosed herein is a semi-submersible offshore structure having storage tanks for liquefied gas, which is constructed so as to improve workability in marine offloading of the liquefied gas stored in the storage tanks while reducing an influence of sloshing. The offshore structure is anchored at sea and has liquefied gas. The offshore structure includes a storage tank storing liquefied gas, a plurality of columns partially submerged under the sea level and each having the storage tank therein, and an upper deck located on the plurality of columns to connect the columns to each other. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293507 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE AND COOLING SYSTEM WITH ISOLATED EVAPORATOR COIL - Disclosed is a method and device for a refrigerant-based thermal energy storage and cooling system with an isolated evaporator coil in a secondary cooling loop. The disclosed embodiments provide a refrigerant-based ice storage system with increased versatility, reliability, lower cost components, reduced power consumption and ease of installation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293508 | REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING HIGH CAPACITY ICE MAKER - In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, there is provided an ice service refrigerator comprising an ice maker and a food preservation compartment containing an evaporator. The ice maker includes a mold, an ejector for discharging ice pieces from the mold and a controller for periodically initiating operation of the ice maker through an ice making cycle and an ice harvesting cycle. The refrigerator further comprises a refrigeration system including a compressor, a condenser, a conduit flow line, a first valve, a second valve, an ice maker coil, a first cap tube, a second cap tube, and at least one evaporator connected in selectively closed series flow relationship. The ice maker coil is attached to the ice maker mold and includes a heat exchange relationship with the ice maker mold. The refrigerator also comprises circuitry including the controller for closing the first valve to conduct refrigerant through the condenser, the first cap tube, the ice maker coil, and the at least one evaporator during the ice making. The circuitry includes the controller for opening the first valve and closing the second valve to conduct refrigerant through the ice maker coil, the second cap tube, and the at least one evaporator during the ice harvesting. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293509 | ICE AMOUNT DETECTING METHOD OF ICE DETECTING APPARATUS OF ICE MAKER FOR REFRIGERATOR - A method of detecting an amount of ice stored in a storage bin made by an ice maker of a refrigerator, the method comprises applying heat to the ice detecting sensor of the ice maker, detecting an amount stored in the storage bin, and controlling heat application according to the detected amount. The ice maker has an ice detecting sensor attached thereto. A sensor heater provides the heat. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293510 | ICE DETECTING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A method of determining a amount of ice collected in a storage container of a refrigerator, the ice being discharged into the storage container by an ice maker having an ice detecting sensor with a heater, the method comprises determining whether or not the ice storage container is full or nearly full of ice by turning on the detecting sensor for a prescribed period of time. In one embodiment, the heater is turned on while the determining step is preformed. In an alternative embodiment, the heater is continuously maintained in an “ON” state. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293511 | APPLIANCE FEATURE MODULE ENABLED BY ENERGY OR MATERIALS SOURCED FROM THE HOST APPLIANCE - A modular utility supply unit that includes a utility supply module housing having removable engageability to a surface of an appliance. Also included is at least one refillable reservoir capable of storing a plurality of utilities and receiving at least one utility from the appliance when the utility supply unit is operably engaged to the appliance. Further included is an interface capable of engaging a plurality of feature modules, where the interface includes a recognition device that prompts the utility supply unit to provide the engaged feature module with at least one of the storage utilities within the utility supply from at least one of the refillable reservoirs. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293512 | RADIATOR FAN CONTROL FOR HEAT PUMP HVAC - The invention relates to a radiator fan control for heat pump HVAC which can selectively reverse fan direction based on ambient temperature and reduce ice buildup on a liquid-gas converter. In one embodiment, the invention is an automobile with a liquid-gas converter located within an engine bay, a radiator located adjacent the liquid-gas converter, a first fan located adjacent the radiator, a fuel cell and motor with the inverter located adjacent the first fan, the fuel cell supplying electricity to the motor with the inverter to drive the vehicle. The invention can also include a temperature sensor located on an exterior surface the automobile to sense an ambient temperature, a heater core connected to the liquid-gas converter and located between the engine bay and the passenger area, and a control unit connected to the first fan, the temperature sensor, and the heater core. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293513 | Machines and Methods for Removing Water From Air - The invention provides machines and methods for extracting water from atmospheric air. Also provided are bladed core heat exchangers. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293514 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATOR - A cooling system for a refrigerator having a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment separated by a partition, includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant; a condenser for condensing the compressed refrigerant; an evaporator having a freezer compartment portion and a fresh food compartment portion; wherein the freezer compartment portion of the evaporator cools a freezer compartment, and the fresh food compartment portion of the evaporator cools a fresh food compartment. The fresh food compartment portion of the evaporator projects into a passage formed in the partition which passage extends between the fresh food compartment portion of the evaporator and the fresh food compartment. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293515 | ECONOMIZED REFRIGERANT VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM FOR WATER HEATING - An economized refrigerant vapor compression system ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293516 | Method and Apparatus - An energy transferring system comprises a sealed circuit ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293517 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH A CHARGING LOOP - A refrigeration system includes a primary loop that cools a secondary loop that circulates a coolant through a refrigeration load. The secondary loop includes a suction header to receive the coolant from the load, and a discharge header to direct the coolant to the heat exchanger, and a pump to pump the coolant from the suction to the discharge header. A charging loop maintains a pressure of the coolant in the supply header within a predetermined range, and includes an inlet from the discharge header and an outlet to the suction header. A flow nozzle and a valve are located between the inlet and the outlet, and a reservoir of make-up coolant communicates with the flow nozzle. Upon a low pressure condition in the suction header, the valve opens to permit flow of coolant through the flow nozzle to draw in make-up coolant from the reservoir. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293518 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A ROOM CONTAINING ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - A cooling system for a room ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293519 | Expansion Valve, Heat Pump Type Refrigeration Cycle Apparatus, and Air Handling Unit - A first expansion valve may be provided in an outdoor unit, and a second expansion valve may be provided in an indoor unit. A pipe line connects a first joint pipe of the first expansion valve and a second joint pipe of the second expansion valve. When a refrigerant flows in from the second joint pipe and flows out from the first joint pipe, the first and second expansion valves are in a full open state due to pressure of the refrigerant. When the refrigerant flows in from the first joint pipe and flows out from the second joint pipe, the first and second expansion valves are in semi-closed state (flow rate controlling state). In a cooling mode, the second expansion valve expands the refrigerant just before an indoor heat exchanger, and in a heating mode, the first expansion valve expands the refrigerant just before an outdoor heat exchanger. In both heating and cooling modes, a large amount of refrigerant may flow through the pipe line to reduce pressure loss. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293520 | EXPANSION VALVE, HEAT PUMP TYPE REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS, AND AIR HANDLING UNIT - A first expansion valve is provided in an outdoor unit, and a second expansion valve is provided in an indoor unit. A pipe line connects a first joint pipe of the first expansion valve and a second joint pipe of the second expansion valve. When a refrigerant flows in from the second joint pipe and flows out from the first joint pipe, the first and second expansion valves are in a full open state due to pressure of the refrigerant. When the refrigerant flows in from the first joint pipe and flows out from the second joint pipe, the first and second expansion valves are in semi-closed state (flow rate controlling state). In a cooling mode, the second expansion valve expands the refrigerant just before an indoor heat exchanger, and in a heating mode, the first expansion valve expands the refrigerant just before an outdoor heat exchanger. In both heating and cooling mode, a large amount of refrigerant flows through the pipe line to reduce pressure loss. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293521 | HVAC System Control for Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy - A method of operating a HVAC system in a vehicle having an engine that operates in a high efficiency mode and a less efficient mode is disclosed. The method may comprise the steps of: operating a refrigerant compressor to cool a passenger compartment and charge a cold thermal storage apparatus; determining if a cold charge in the storage apparatus has exceeded a threshold; enabling compressor cycling if the cold charge in the storage apparatus has exceeded the threshold; detecting if the engine is operating in the high efficiency mode; determining an amount of HVAC loads on the engine; determining a proximity of the engine operation to a switching point from the high efficiency mode to the less efficient mode; and conducting a HVAC load shed if the HVAC load reduction allows the engine to stay below the switching point and the compressor cycling is enabled. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293522 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTROL APPARATUS - An air-conditioning system control apparatus for controlling an air-conditioning system of a vehicle equipped with a motive power engine, having: a device for determining whether there is a history of a load that has been applied to a compressor, operated by the output of the motive power engine, equal to or greater than a threshold, during operation of the air-conditioning system; a device for carrying out initial operation process of the air-conditioning system if the load history determination device determines that there is a history of a load equal to or greater than the threshold has been applied to the compressor; and a device for carrying out liquid accumulation resolution process when liquefaction of a refrigerant occurs in the compressor only if the load history determination device determines that there is no history of a load equal to or greater than the threshold has been applied to the compressor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE WITH A SECONDARY COOLANT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A secondary coolant refrigeration system powered primarily by a photovoltaic source and by an alternating current (AC) source as a backup is disclosed. The secondary coolant refrigeration system has a pump for pumping secondary coolant fluid through a secondary coolant fluid loop. The system includes a variable frequency drive for controlling the speed of the pump. The variable frequency drive includes drive circuitry configured to provide variable frequency power to the pump via an output interface. The variable frequency drive also includes a first interface configured to receive power from the photovoltaic source and a second interface configured to receive power from the AC source. The variable frequency drive further includes a circuit configured to switch between providing power to the drive circuitry from the first interface and providing power to the drive circuitry from the second interface. The circuit is further configured to cause the variable speed drive to be powered by the photovoltaic source when the power received from the first interface is adequate and by the AC source when the power received from the first interface is not adequate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293524 | Method and Apparatus for Protecting Temperature Sensitive Products - Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method and apparatus for protecting temperature sensitive products during air, ground, or sea transportation. Specific embodiments of the invention relate to a chamber built inside a trailer or sea container where temperature sensitive products are placed to have additional protection against the environmental conditions encountered during the transportation and distribution periods. The dimensions and modularity of the chamber can vary depending on the trailer or sea container the chamber is designed to be used with. This chamber can be preassembled and inserted into the desired trailer or sea container or can be assembled inside the trailer or sea container. The chamber system can include insulated and or non-insulated walls, conveyor system, ventilation system, temperature and asset (trailer or sea container) location tracking. The location tracking can utilize, for example, cellular (GSM) and/or satellite communication, with or without GPS tracking. Each wall of the chamber can be composed of a single material or a combination of dissimilar materials. One or more of the materials in the wall can posses insulating and/or phase changing properties. Different layers of the wall may incorporate different materials. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293525 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR-VEHICLE , WITH AN AIR COOLING SECONDARY CIRCUIT CONNECTABLE TO THE HEATING CIRCUIT - An air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a primary cooling circuit, set entirely in the engine compartment, and a secondary cooling circuit that takes the cold from an evaporator or chiller of the primary circuit and conveys it to a heat exchanger set in the passenger compartment, is provided with means for setting in communication said secondary circuit with the heating circuit of the passenger compartment. In this way, the heat exchanger of the heating circuit, which is used as heater when the heating system is activated, can be used as additional mass for cooling the air of the passenger compartment to meet the peak requirement for cooling power in transient conditions, such as, for example, when a person prepares to get into the passenger compartment after the vehicle has been parked for some time in the sun, without this involving any oversizing of the air-conditioning system with respect to its prevalent conditions of use. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293526 | WATER MIST COOLING SYSTEM - An indoor and outdoor cooling system that is provided with a one or more nozzles that are adapted to spray a fine water mist into the air. The cooling system also includes a fan and a dehumidifier. The dehumidifier is adapted to introduce dehumidified air into the area being cooled. The mixing of the dry dehumidified air with the water mist causes the water mist to evaporate which causes the removal of the vaporization heat from the surrounding air to lower the air temperature. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293527 | ELECTROLYTIC WATER GENERATING DEVICE, AIR FILTERING SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONING AND FILTERING APPARATUS, AND AIR CONDITIONING AND FILTERING SYSTEM - An air filtering apparatus for filtering air includes a chamber having an air flow passage through which air flows, the chamber being connected through an air supply duct to a plurality of air blow-out ports opened to a large space, an air filtering portion that is disposed in the chamber and has a plurality of gas-liquid contact members for bringing air into contact with electrolytic water to filter the air, a water tank that is connected through a water feeding pump to a supply pipe for supplying the electrolytic water to each of the gas-liquid contact members of the air filtering portion, an electrolytic unit for generating the electrolytic water, and a mechanism for leading to the electrolytic unit a part of electrolytic water in the water tank which is sucked by the water feeding pump and supplied to the plurality of gas-liquid contact members through the supply pipe, electrolyzing the part of the electrolytic water in the electrolytic unit to further generate electrolytic water and returning the generated electrolytic water into the water tank. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293528 | Refrigeration Device Comprising a Water Filter - A refrigerator comprising a water conduit that is equipped with a socket for an exchangeable water filter and a monitoring unit for detecting the water throughput through the water conduit, said unit generating an alarm if the water throughput exceeds a threshold value. The monitoring unit can be deactivated if a water filter is mounted in the socket. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293529 | ICE SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - An ice supplying apparatus | 2009-12-03 |
20090293530 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR A REFRIGERATOR HAVING LIQUID CONDITIONING AND ENHANCEMENT COMPONENTS FOR ENHANCED BEVERAGE DISPENSING - Apparatuses and methods for conditioning a liquid stream with a liquid dispensing system associated with a refrigerator, preparing an enhanced beverage using one or more of the individually conditioned liquid streams and a liquid enhancement device and minimizing the potential for back contamination of the liquid dispensing system are provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293531 | Apparatus for Decorative Caparison for an Ice Chest or Cooler - A decorative caparison engaging a cooler or ice chest. The caparison is devoid of insulating material and provides a changeable decor that can fit different tastes and environments and is removable for care, storage, and cleaning. An upper section of the caparison is adapted to engage the cover of the cooler, the upper section covering the top surface of the cover and a portion of the body of the cooler. A lower section of the caparison is adapted to engage the body of the cooler, the lower section covering substantially all of the visible body of the cooler. The present invention further includes a cooler having fastening elements which engage corresponding fastening elements on at least one of the upper or lower sections of the caparison to releasably engage the caparison. Finally, the present invention still further includes a method of decorating a cooler packed with perishables and cooling medium. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293532 | BEVERAGE CARRIER - Various embodiments of the invention relate to a beverage carrier in the shape of a ball associated with a sport or sporting activity. The beverage carrier may include one or more handles, a cover and a base. It may be configured to contain and dispense a beverage or to house a number of beverage containers. It may be configured to maintain a desired temperature for the beverage(s) carried therein. It may incorporate an advertisement on its exterior, for use in promoting a company, brand, event or the like. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293533 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator includes an ice maker disposed at one side of a storage chamber for storing food, a folding shelf disposed at the ice maker to be folded in a vertical direction or unfolded in a horizontal direction to efficiently use a space formed on the side of the ice maker, a shelf supporting member fixed to the ice maker to rotatably support the folding shelf, and a locking part disposed at the shelf supporting member to support the folding shelf when the folding shelf is unfolded to be arranged in a horizontal direction. When the folding shelf disposed in the storage chamber is folded in a vertical direction, there is formed a space capable of storing containers or food products having a great height. When the folding shelf is unfolded in a horizontal direction, containers or food products having a small height may be put on the folding shelf. Thus, a storage space of the refrigerator may be more efficiently used. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293534 | ROTARY COMPRESSOR - A rotary compressor includes a compressor casing which includes a compression unit for sucking refrigerant gas from a low pressure side of a refrigerating cycle and ejecting the gas to a high pressure side of the refrigerating cycle, and a motor for driving the compression unit through a rotating shaft. The compressor has a gas hole formed on a rotor of the motor for causing a refrigerant gas below the motor to pass upward, and an oil separation plate having a central cylindrical portion, a curved portion continuous to the central cylindrical portion and curved in a radial direction, and an outer peripheral disk portion continuous to the curved portion and is fixed on the rotor by a rivet so that a lower end portion of the central cylindrical portion comes into close contact with the upper end of the rotor or an upper end plate of the rotor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293535 | Heat exchanger - A heat exchanger includes a heat exchanging section for performing heat exchange between a refrigerant and a cooling medium and a passage section. The passage section includes a first passage and a second passage for supplying the refrigerant to the heat exchanging section and a supply passage for supplying the refrigerant to the first passage and the second passage. The first passage and the second passage define a first opening portion and a second opening portion opening at an end of the supply passage. A minimum distance between an opening edge of the first opening portion and an inner surface of the supply passage is equal to a minimum distance between an opening edge of the second opening portion and the inner surface of the supply passage. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293536 | Pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air - A pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air is disclosed. The pre-packaged, flexible container includes a first member having a hermetically sealed outer periphery which encloses a cavity. The cavity has a volume of less than about 20 cubic inches. The flexible container also includes ice and air contained within the cavity. The ice is present as an individual piece or as multiple pieces. The remainder of the cavity is occupied by air. The air fills at least about 50% of the volume of the cavity. Furthermore, the container, ice and air have a combined weight of less than about 5 ounces. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293537 | NGL Extraction From Natural Gas - A process of extraction of natural gas liquids from a hydrocarbon stream is disclosed. The recovered natural gas liquids are flashed to a vapor to provide refrigeration to the process. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293538 | NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION - A process for liquefying natural gas in conjunction with producing a liquid stream containing predominantly hydrocarbons heavier than methane is disclosed. In the process, the natural gas stream to be liquefied is partially cooled, expanded to an intermediate pressure, and supplied to a distillation column. The bottom product from this distillation column preferentially contains the majority of any hydrocarbons heavier than methane that would otherwise reduce the purity of the liquefied natural gas. The residual gas stream from the distillation column is compressed to a higher intermediate pressure, cooled under pressure to condense it, and then expanded to low pressure to form the liquefied natural gas stream. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293539 | Method And Apparatus For Producing Carbon Monoxide By Cryogenic Distillation - A method and apparatus for producing carbon monoxide by cryogenic distillation is provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293540 | Transform the mind jewellery - Transformed The Mind Jewellery is a unique and powerful tool for healing. The basic understanding of this unit that it uses multiple stimulus to provide touch healing through pulses and vibration, a phototherapeutic lighting system that interacts with the skin and of the being on the cellular level and beyond a sub-audible, subliminal message transferred through a speaker. This said message is the main program that allows the control of pulse light and sound to simultaneously stimulate the being of the wearer of this Jewellery. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293541 | Jewelry Item Having Reduced Weight and Enhanced Strength - A reduced weight enhanced strength jewelry piece. In the preferred embodiment, the piece is comprised of a left section and a right section, each preferably containing a substantially hollow channel. A central section is also provided. All three sections are preferably formed of the same precious metal, though different metals could be used if contrast is desired in the finished piece. In the preferred embodiment, the central section is a substantially solid piece fitted to match both the left section and the right section. The three sections are joined together to form a jewelry piece. The resultant jewelry piece will have two substantially hollow chambers transected by a substantially solid piece. The substantially solid piece will serve as a brace to the hollow chambers, such that if a force were applied to the jewelry piece transverse to the hollow chambers of the piece, the central section would resist deformation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293542 | FOLDING LOCKET - The invention is a folding locket which can take the form of an oblong or cylindrical locket, and can be folded into a generally heart shaped locket. In either of these configurations, oblong or heart, the locket can be opened by rotating the two halves of the locket apart. When the two halves of the locket are rotated apart, a picture, hidden on each side of the locket becomes visible; thus, opening the locket makes visible two pictures which can be selected by the user. The pictures displayed in the mounting are mounted in the position which spans the fold line of the locket. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293543 | ARTICLE OF JEWELRY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An article of jewelry comprising: a first base having an outer surface and at least two wells; a layer of adhesive material in communication with at least one well; a layer of glitter in communication with at least a portion of the adhesive material in at least one well to provide a glitter adhesive filled well; at least one gemstone in communication with the layer of adhesive material and at least partially contained in at least one well; and at least one circular surrounding piece having an outer circumference and a center opening, the center opening corresponding to and surrounding the gemstone and in communication with the layer of adhesive material. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293544 | Method for the production of glassy monoliths via the sol-gel process - Method for the production of glassy monoliths via the sol-gel process, whereby the sol is gelled and dried to a Xerogel, which is sintered to a glassy monolith. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293545 | Method and apparatus for forming fused silica glass using multiple burners - A method for forming a silica glass blank includes generating soot using an array of soot producing burners, directing the soot along a first direction onto a bait, collecting the soot on the bait, imparting relative oscillatory motion having a repeat period between the array of soot producing burners and the bait along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction while collecting the soot, and offsetting the relative oscillatory motion by a selected distance along the second direction after each repeat period. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293546 | METHOD FOR MELTING A COMPOSITION OF RAW MATERIALS WITH AN ARCHED BURNER - The invention concerns a method for melting a composition of raw materials including introducing the composition in an oven to form a layer ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293547 | Method of Reinforcing a Roller Cladding Material and Clad Lehr Roller - Methods of reinforcing a fibrous roller cladding material, reinforced roller cladding materials and clad lehr rollers wherein the cladding comprises a reinforced fibrous material are disclosed. The roller cladding material, which comprises a fibre board, is reinforced by a method comprising firstly contacting the cladding material with a fluid medium comprising a reinforcing agent whereby fluid is absorbed by the cladding material, and secondly, drying the cladding until the surface of the cladding is dry to the touch, characterised in that the reinforcing agent comprises a compound of phosphorus or a compound of boron. Roller cladding materials reinforced according to the methods disclosed have an improved resistance to cullet damage. The reinforced roller cladding material may be used as the cladding of a clad lehr roller, of the type used for example to convey flat glass in sheet or ribbon form. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293548 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SILICEOUS MELTS - Method and device for manufacturing siliceous melts to produce light-yellow mineral wool fibres using a cupola furnace includes (a) a charge including at least two different types of briquet, wherein chemical components take into account an anticipated proportion of iron, (b) the components of Al | 2009-12-03 |
20090293549 | Method for Knitting Manufactured Articles With High-Fineness Circular Knitting Machines - A method for knitting manufactured articles with circular knitting machines, particularly high-fineness circular knitting machines, which consists in that at least once during the formation of the manufactured article the number of active needles is reduced by transferring the last loop of knitting formed by certain needles to contiguous needles and thus excluding from knitting the needles that have transferred the loop of knitting during the formation of at least one subsequent row of knitting by the other needles that are kept active. This provides a manufactured article which has regions knitted with a certain number of needles and regions knitted with a smaller number of needles, obtaining particular transparency or shaping effects on the manufacture. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293550 | WASHING MACHINE WITH SPARGE TUBE - The present invention is directed to a washing machine with improvements to the hardware for direct steam injection. One improvement is a steam delivery tube (herein called a sparge tube) that penetrates a side wall above the water level, but releases steam below the water level. One improvement is a steam delivery tube (herein called a sparge tube) that penetrates a rotating side wall above the water level, but releases steam below the water level. Another improvement is the use of a curved sparge tube that can conform within and between the contours of (typically cylindrical) rotating side walls. Another improvement is a sparge tube that releases steam in a direction at least substantially parallel to the central axis of the washing chamber. Another improvement is a temperature probe that penetrates a rotating side wall above the water level, but extends and measures temperature below the water level. A controller controls the open/shut status of steam valve. This controller uses the temperature measured by the temperature probe. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293551 | Laundry apparatus - A laundry apparatus is disclosed. A laundry apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum rotatable in the cabinet, a weight balancer compensating eccentric rotation of the drum, and a securing member inertedly securing the weight balancer to the drum. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293552 | Modular Laundry System with Work Surface - A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293553 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM WITH SEGMENTED WORK SURFACE - A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances, and a worksurface formed by multiple interconnected pieces laterally connected to each other, wherein the worksurface is mountable to the laundry appliances to span a gap between the laundry appliances and form a continuation surface above the discontinuous upper surface collectively defined by the laundry appliances. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293554 | PULSATOR WASH SYSTEM - A pulsator wash system includes a cabinet, a wash tub supported within the cabinet, a wash basket supported within the wash tub, and a drive system for rotating the wash basket. A pulsator is disposed adjacent a bottom of the wash basket and drivingly connected to the drive system. The pulsator includes a base portion, a central hub extending upward from the base portion, and a plurality of radially extending vanes extending upward from the base portion. Each of the plurality of radially extending vanes extends radially from about a peripheral radial edge of the base portion to a location spaced apart from the central hub. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293555 | Method for Introducing Detergents and Associated Washing Machine - A method and washing machine that drives a cylindrical drum body, having openings and rotatably supported about an approximately horizontal axis in a tub, in a preferred direction of rotation, and that flows a detergent-liquid mixture in a stream onto an area of an upper quandrant of the cylindrical drum at an oblique angle against the preferred direction of rotation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293556 | Detergent supply apparatus and washing machine - A washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a body having a washing tub; a detergent bottle seating part provided over the body and having a detergent inlet through which a liquid detergent is entered, a detachable detergent bottle containing the liquid detergent being seated on the detergent bottle seating part; and a detergent storing part provided under the detergent bottle seating part, the liquid detergent contained in the detergent bottle being entered and stored in the detergent storing part by its weight. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293557 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator having an improved structure to change water supplied into the steam generator into steam within a short period of time and a drum type washing machine having the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum. The steam generator includes a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port, a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293558 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE USING A WEIGHT SENSOR - A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water, a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber, a weight sensor outputting a signal responsive to the weight of the steam generator, and a controller coupled to the weight sensor and configured to control a flow of water through the supply conduit based on the signal from the weight sensor. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the weight sensor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293559 | CAR LOCK - A car lock mainly comprises a steering wheel lock, a stereo lock, a hand brake lock, a first combination connecting mechanism and a second combination connecting mechanism. Whereby, the car lock according to the present invention can effectively prevent a thief from detaching stereo components, operating a steering wheel and hand brake lever to attain to the practical object of effectively preventing a car from being stolen because the whole effective collocation combination may be adopted on every kind of car and provides multiple protections. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293560 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ANTI-THEFT FEATURE AND METHOD OF PREVENTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE FROM BEING STOLEN - An electronic device is provided with a first lock release code store memory including a first lock release code; a lock release flag store memory including a lock release flag that shows whether or not a lock is released; a comparison portion comparing the first lock release code with a second lock release code input by an input device; a control portion releasing, when the comparison by the comparison portion results in agreement, the lock to permit the electronic device to operate normally; and a determination portion determining whether or not the lock release flag store memory is authentic. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293561 | Locking Mechanism - A locking mechanism having a magnet and a spring. The magnet is configured to cooperate with an anchor and the spring is configured to suspend the magnet whereby said magnet is capable of being movably connected to a housing body. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293562 | ELECTRONIC LOCK BOX WITH MECHANISM IMMOBILIZER FEATURES - An electronic lock box contains a mechanical structure that allows the lock box to work in several different mechanical states. A first state is a key compartment door unlocking state, while a second state is a shackle release state. A third state is a “soft lock” state, which allows the key compartment door to be closed, or the shackle to be re-installed, and once this has occurred, the door will not fall open, and the shackle will not fall out. A fourth state is a “hard lock” state in which the key compartment door and the shackle are not easily disturbed by vibration or intentional impact by a would-be thief, who is attempting to unlawfully open the door or remove the shackle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293563 | LOCK WITH MULTIPLY CIRCLED CYLINDER - A lock with a multiply circled cylinder mainly comprises a lock body and a key. The lock body includes a multiply circled cylinder and a housing receiving the multiply circled cylinder. The multiply circled cylinder assembly further comprises a front rotating shaft, a front shaft seat, a rear rotating shaft and a rear shaft seat. The housing has an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The key comprises a large cylindrical key parts, a small cylindrical key part and a central key pole. The front rotating shaft has a plurality of outer locking pins and the rear rotating shaft has a plurality of inner locking pins. The large cylindrical key part has a plurality of teeth corresponding to the outer and inner pins in the front and rear rotating shafts. Hence, the lock with a multiply circled cylinder assembly is capable of being constructed as either the rotary lock or the push-in lock easily. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293564 | Lock and Associated Key - A lock with associated key, of the type comprising a stator provided with a substantially cylindrical longitudinal cavity for accommodating a rotor with a longitudinal recess for the insertion of a coded key. The rotor and the stator comprise a plurality of channels which accommodate respective pins, complementary pins and optional elastic elements. At least one of the pins has at least one substantially lateral protruding tab, whose upper edge is suitably contoured. The key has a cross-section that is complementary to the cross-section of the longitudinal recess when the pins, at the regions aligned with the tab, are in a configuration for disengaging the stator and the rotor, accommodating with contact the end of the pins in respective coding recesses and the contoured rim of the corresponding tab on complementarily shaped portions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293565 | CARD TYPE MECHANICAL KEY - A card type mechanical key including a card member having a card surface and an edge portion. The card member includes a mechanical code pattern formed by partially eliminating the card surface or the edge portion and functioning as a verification code mechanically verifiable by a lock device. A fitting member is fitted to the mechanical code pattern. A concealment sticker is adhered removably to the card member in a state in which the fitting member is fitted to the mechanical code pattern of the card member so as to conceal the mechanical code pattern and the fitting member. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293566 | Key Locking Device for Immobilizer Systems - A key locking device for an immobilizer system may include a rotor casing having an inner space therein, a rotor rotatably coupled to the rotor casing in the inner space thereof and having a first key hole formed in a front end of the rotor, a locking member selectively coupling the rotor, the rotor casing, and the vehicle key according to rotation of the vehicle key, and/or the vehicle key to be inserted into the rotor through the first key hole and having a locking notch, so that when the vehicle key is inserted into the rotor through the first key hole and rotated along the rotor casing, the vehicle key activates the locking member to lock the vehicle key to the rotor through the locking notch of the vehicle key such that the vehicle key is prevented from being released from the rotor. | 2009-12-03 |