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20090096285 | DUAL ENERGY-STORAGE FOR A VEHICLE SYSTEM - A switching control unit for the controlling the transfer of electrical power in a vehicle from at least one of a starter generator and a supercapacitor bank to/from at least one of a service battery and a plurality of electrical devices is provided. A switching device selectively connects/disconnects the at least one of the starter generator and the supercapacitor bank to/from the at least one of the service battery and the plurality of electrical devices. A switch controller is adapted to measure a voltage across the supercapacitor bank to generate a bank voltage signal, to measure a voltage across the service battery to generate a service voltage signal, and to control the switching device to connect/disconnect the at least one of the starter generator and the supercapacitor bank to/from the at least one of the service battery and the plurality of electrical devices in response to the voltage signals. | 04-16-2009 |
20090278547 | GROUND-FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH A HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER NET - A ground-fault detection system and method for detecting loss of electrical isolation in a vehicle or other system that uses a high voltage (HV) power net. The loss of electrical isolation may be determined by charging HV capacitors, then connecting them at different times between the power-net HV wires and the ground (or vehicle chassis), and measuring their remaining charge after a fixed period. The HV system can be regarded as properly isolated from ground or not as a function of the energy lost by the aforementioned capacitors during their connection to the HV power net. | 11-12-2009 |
20110140512 | EMBEDDED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT HAVING MULTIPLE GROUND REFERENCES - A system configured to facilitate wireless communications between different ground planes is provided. The system may rely on bi-directional communications between galvanically isolated components to support any number of operations, including but not limited operations associated with supporting wireless message communications between three or more isolated ground planes, such as but not limited to supporting communications between three or more ground planes included within an onboard vehicle charger. | 06-16-2011 |
20120306657 | ISOLATED RESISTIVE CURRENT SENSOR - An isolated current-sensing system for use with a resistive current sense element includes an analog front-end configured to receive a voltage from the resistive current sense element, and to provide an analog output. A processing circuit receives the analog output, and provides a measurement signal indicative of the sensed current. An isolation circuit provides an isolation barrier, and is configured to pass the measurement signal. A programmable over-current protection alarm may be included, and configured to generate an alarm signal when the analog output exceeds a programmable threshold. The processing circuit may include a voltage-to-PWM converter. | 12-06-2012 |
20130038283 | CHARGER SYSTEM WITH SAFETY GUARDIAN - A safety guardian operable to facilitate notifying an Electronic Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) system whether a vehicle charging system is ready to accept energy. The safety guardian may be configured to facilitate control of a vehicle interface used to provide a reference voltage to the EVSE reflective of whether the charging system is ready to accept energy. The guardian may control the vehicle interface in the absence of a suitable control signal from the vehicle charging system in order to ensure the EVSE is notified when the vehicle charging system is not ready to accept energy. | 02-14-2013 |
20130175988 | VEHICLE INTERFACE WITH NON-LOCAL RETURN TO GROUND - A vehicle interface is contemplated to be operable with an Electronic Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) system and a vehicle charging system to facilitate vehicle charging related operations. The vehicle interface may include a noise compensation configured to facilitate compensating for noise within the reference signal resulting from the reference circuit. The vehicle interface may be configured to adapted to common mode interference and other influences resulting from connections between the vehicle interface and EVSE being referenced to earth ground and connections between the vehicle interface and other vehicle electronics being reference to a vehicle chassis ground. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176002 | CONTROL PILOT VEHICLE INTERFACE WITH NON-LOCAL RETURN TO GROUND - A vehicle interface is contemplated to be operable with an Electronic Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) system and a vehicle charging system to facilitate vehicle charging related operations. The vehicle interface may include one or more switches and a charger controller configured to facilitate communications between the EVSE system and the vehicle charging system. The vehicle interface may be configured to adapted to common mode interference and other influences resulting from connections between the vehicle interface and EVSE being referenced to earth ground and connections between the vehicle interface and other vehicle electronics being reference to a vehicle chassis ground. | 07-11-2013 |
20150069971 | Vehicle Charger System with Safety Guardian - A safety guardian is operable to facilitate notifying an Electronic Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) system whether a vehicle charging system is ready to accept energy. The safety guardian may be configured to facilitate control of a vehicle interface used to provide a reference voltage to the EVSE reflective of whether the charging system is ready to accept energy. The guardian may control the vehicle interface in the absence of a suitable control signal from the vehicle charging system in order to ensure the EVSE is notified when the vehicle charging system is not ready to accept energy. | 03-12-2015 |
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20090321424 | Cooking device - A cooking device, in particular a cooking device for induction hobs, the cooking device including a computation unit, the computation unit having at least one standby mode that is activated as a function of a removal of cookware from a cooking zone; and a warning signal output unit, the warning signal output unit outputting, during a period in which the standby mode has been activated, a warning signal in the event that cookware is again within the cooking zone. | 12-31-2009 |
20130147751 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE OPERATING DEVICE - A domestic-appliance-operating device, in particular a hob-operating device, includes an operating panel having a touch operating surface, a sensor plate which is arranged beneath the touch operating surface, and a touch sensor unit. A signal-transmission unit connects the sensor plate to the touch sensor unit in an electrically conductive manner by a conducting element and has at least one screening unit. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161318 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance, in particular a cooking hob device, includes at least one thermochromic and/or thermoluminescent element that contains at least one vanadium-containing material. The material containing vanadium can be a semiconductor in at least one temperature range, e.g. a doped semiconductor in the temperature range, and may include vanadium dioxide. | 06-27-2013 |
20130248502 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A HOTPLATE FOR A HOB - In a method for embodying a hotplate for a hob, at least one metallic layer and a further layer under the metallic layer are formed on an underside of the hotplate. After applying the at least one metallic layer and the further layer, at least one region of the metallic layer is changed by a laser light of a laser beam so that the further layer is recognized when viewing the hob on a topside. | 09-26-2013 |
20130256295 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE PLATE AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE HAVING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE PLATE - A method for producing a domestic appliance plate from a starting mixture. In order to provide a domestic appliance plate having a high resistance to thermal shock, good thermal insulation, and advantageous mechanical properties, at least magnesium silicate hydrate, kaolinite, calcined kaolinite, and aluminum oxide are used for the starting mixture. | 10-03-2013 |
20140067095 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance apparatus includes a power unit, and a communication unit which is configured to receive at least one information item from a data network. A control unit is operably connected to the communication unit and configured to change at least one operating parameter of the power unit at least as a function of the at least one information item. | 03-06-2014 |
20140076881 | HOT PLATE AND HOB COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING HOT PLATE - A hot plate includes a base plate having an underside. A coating has at least two metallic layers and at least two dielectric layers and is formed on the underside of the base plate in such a way that a reflectivity of the hot plate is lower than 15% in a wavelength range between 380 nm and 780 nm. | 03-20-2014 |
20140091082 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE APPARATUS - A cooktop apparatus, in particular an induction cooktop apparatus, includes at least one glass unit and at least one coating configured as a multilayer structure, which is disposed on at least one subregion of at least a main face of the glass unit and has at least two layers. In order to achieve optimum compatibility with the sensors of the user interface without requiring a process after deposition, at least one of the layers is formed by at least one semiconducting material, to fulfill the function of an absorbing layer. | 04-03-2014 |
20140197152 | HOT PLATE COMPRISING A COATING APPLIED TO THE LOWER SIDE THEREOF - A cooktop plate includes a base plate having a lower side. A coating is formed on the lower side of the base plate and includes at least two metal layers and at least two dielectric layers in such a manner that a first color parameter a* or a second color parameter b* of the cooktop plate has a value greater than +10 or smaller than −10. | 07-17-2014 |
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20090321424 | Cooking device - A cooking device, in particular a cooking device for induction hobs, the cooking device including a computation unit, the computation unit having at least one standby mode that is activated as a function of a removal of cookware from a cooking zone; and a warning signal output unit, the warning signal output unit outputting, during a period in which the standby mode has been activated, a warning signal in the event that cookware is again within the cooking zone. | 12-31-2009 |
20110233195 | RADIATOR FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A light-permeable hot plate includes at least one cavity which is filled with illuminant. The illuminant in the cavity can be excited to illuminate by an electromagnetic excitation field. The hot plate may be part of a household appliance which includes an induction hob with a cooking zone, with the hot plate being assigned to the at least one cooking zone for heating a cooking vessel placed on the cooking zone. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233196 | ILLUMINATED HOT PLATE - A light-permeable hot plate includes at least one cavity filled with illuminant. The illuminant in the cavity can be excited to illuminate by an electromagnetic excitation field. The hot plate can be part of an induction hob, with the at least one cavity being arranged in a region of a cooking zone. The electromagnetic excitation field is provided to transfer energy into a household appliance which is arranged on the cooking zone. | 09-29-2011 |
20110272396 | PLATE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLATE MATERIAL - A plate material is provided that has a base material and a coating. The base material is a pressed material made from a ceramic matrix and stiffening fibers. | 11-10-2011 |
20120125314 | COVER PLATE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, SAID COVER PLATE COMPRISING A FABRY-PEROT INTERFERENCE LAYER - A cover plate for a domestic appliance includes a support plate made of a glass or glass ceramics and having at least one at least partially transparent area for covering a display element. A coating is applied onto the support plate and includes at least one semi-transparent metallic layer having a layer thickness between 10 nm and 50 nm, at least one further metallic layer, and a dielectric separation layer separating the further metallic layer from the semi-transparent metallic layer. | 05-24-2012 |
20120125315 | COVER PLATE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, SAID COVER PLATE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SEMI-TRANSPARENT SUPPORT PLATE, DOMESTIC APPLIANCE FOR PREPARING FOOD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COVER PLATE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A cover plate for a domestic appliance includes an at least semi-transparent support plate having a bottom provided with at least one colored layer and at least one semi-transparent metal layer. The metal layer has at least one continuous cut-out section and the colored layer is arranged in the area of the cut-out section. | 05-24-2012 |
20120138596 | INDUCTIVELY HEATED HOB HAVING A METAL-COATED COVER PLATE - A hob includes at least one heating inductor and a glass or glass ceramics cover plate that has at least one side coated with a metal layer coated with a metal layer. In order to improve the electromagnetic compatibility of the hob with a metal layer coating, the metal layer has a cover region which covers the heating inductor and is electrically insulated from a surrounding region of the metal layer, which surrounding region surrounds the cover region. | 06-07-2012 |
20130147751 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE OPERATING DEVICE - A domestic-appliance-operating device, in particular a hob-operating device, includes an operating panel having a touch operating surface, a sensor plate which is arranged beneath the touch operating surface, and a touch sensor unit. A signal-transmission unit connects the sensor plate to the touch sensor unit in an electrically conductive manner by a conducting element and has at least one screening unit. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161318 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance, in particular a cooking hob device, includes at least one thermochromic and/or thermoluminescent element that contains at least one vanadium-containing material. The material containing vanadium can be a semiconductor in at least one temperature range, e.g. a doped semiconductor in the temperature range, and may include vanadium dioxide. | 06-27-2013 |
20130248502 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A HOTPLATE FOR A HOB - In a method for embodying a hotplate for a hob, at least one metallic layer and a further layer under the metallic layer are formed on an underside of the hotplate. After applying the at least one metallic layer and the further layer, at least one region of the metallic layer is changed by a laser light of a laser beam so that the further layer is recognized when viewing the hob on a topside. | 09-26-2013 |
20130256295 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE PLATE AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE HAVING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE PLATE - A method for producing a domestic appliance plate from a starting mixture. In order to provide a domestic appliance plate having a high resistance to thermal shock, good thermal insulation, and advantageous mechanical properties, at least magnesium silicate hydrate, kaolinite, calcined kaolinite, and aluminum oxide are used for the starting mixture. | 10-03-2013 |
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20100135540 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION - A biometric authentication system, including a database of digital images of biometrics of known people, a camera for capturing a digital image of a biometric of an unknown person, a two-dimensional gradient filter coupled with said database and said camera for deriving a spatial gradient of a digital image, and a match processor coupled with the two-dimensional gradient filter for processing two spatial gradients and determining the extent to which the unknown biometric corresponds with a known biometric. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed. | 06-03-2010 |
20110144517 | Video Based Automated Detection of Respiratory Events - A computer implemented method for automated sleep monitoring, including recording live images of a subject sleeping, transmitting the recorded images to a computing device, receiving the transmitted images at the computing device, performing motion analysis of the subject based on the received images, computing an air flow signal that represents the amount of air flowing into the lungs of the subject over time from the results of said motion analysis, automatically detecting respiratory events based on said airflow signal, wherein a respiratory event is a breathing disturbance, and displaying the respiratory events experienced by the subject on a monitor. An apparatus is also described. | 06-16-2011 |
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20090074889 | Compositions and Methods for Treatment and Prevention of Osteoarthritis - The present invention is in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals and rheumatology. In one aspect, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of osteoarthritis in mammals, particularly humans, comprising sodium bicarbonate and calcium gluconate, and optionally comprising one or more additional components. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing osteoarthritis by administering to a mammal, preferably via intraarticular injection, one or more compositions of the invention. | 03-19-2009 |
20100087400 | Beta-Hydroxy-Gamma-Aminophosphonates and Methods for the Preparation and Use Thereof - The present invention provides β-hydroxy-γ-aminophosphonates, β-amino-γ-aminophosphonates, and analogs thereof that inhibit carnitine acyltransferases. The invention also provides compositions comprising these β-hydroxy-γ-aminophosphonates, β-amino-γ-aminophosphonates, and analogs, and methods of the use of such compounds and compositions in the treatment, amelioration or prevention of pathological conditions, diseases or disorders that are linked with fatty acid metabolism, such as non-insulin dependent diabetes or obesity. The invention also provides processes for the preparation of such compounds and compositions. | 04-08-2010 |
20100234442 | Compositions and Methods for Treatment and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - The present invention is in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals and cardiology. In one aspect, the invention provides compositions comprising enalapril and simvastatin for use in methods for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disease, and to the use of such compositions in the manufacture of products for such treatment and/or prevention. In another aspect, the invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disease using compositions comprising enalapril, simvastatin and acetylsalicylic acid. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease in a variety of animals, particularly humans. | 09-16-2010 |
20120021048 | Combination Dosage Compositions Comprising a Cholesterol-Lowering Agent, a Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitor, an Antioxidant Agent and an Antiplatelet Agent for Treatment and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - The present invention is in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and cardiology. The invention provides compositions comprising a statin, an inhibitor of the angiotensin converting enzyme, an antiplatelet compound and an antioxidant compound for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disease. | 01-26-2012 |
20130079308 | Beta-Hydroxy-Gamma-Aminophosphonates and Methods for the Preparation and Use Thereof - The present invention provides β-hydroxy-γ-aminophosphonates, β-amino-γ-aminophosphonates, and analogs thereof that inhibit carnitine acyltransferases. The invention also provides compositions comprising these β-hydroxy-γ-aminophosphonates, β-amino-γ-aminophosphonates, and analogs, and methods of the use of such compounds and compositions in the treatment, amelioration or prevention of pathological conditions, diseases or disorders that are linked with fatty acid metabolism, such as non-insulin dependent diabetes or obesity. The invention also provides processes for the preparation of such compounds and compositions. | 03-28-2013 |
20140107079 | Beta-hydroxy-gamma-aminophosphonates for Treating Immune Disorders - The present disclosure provides methods of treating, ameliorating, or preventing immune disorders, allergic disorders, or inflammatory disorders, or combinations thereof, or providing hepatoprotection in subject. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a β-hydroxy-γ-aminophosphonate or β-amino-γ-aminophosphonate. | 04-17-2014 |
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20090165506 | TUB FOR WASHING MACHINE | 07-02-2009 |
20100018011 | SECURING ELEMENT FOR A TUBULAR HEATER, FASTENING SYSTEM HAVING SAID SECURING ELEMENT AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING SAID SECURING SYSTEM - A securing element ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100307203 | DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE - A drum of a washing machine comprising a cylindrical band, at least two rows of openings defined on the cylindrical band, arranged along a central line between both of them, and at least a blade with a blade base from which at least two corresponding rows of couplings extend, which are fittable into said openings to fasten the blade to the cylindrical band in an interior of said drum. | 12-09-2010 |
20110113833 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TUB SECTION FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A method of manufacturing a tub section for a washing machine, wherein the tub section has a bearing housing of a bearing. The method includes manufacturing a first pre-product having the bearing housing and a plastic cover covering a side surface of the bearing housing; manufacturing a plastic second pre-product; and joining the first pre-product and the second pre-product to form the tub section. The plastic cover of the first pre-product has a greater material strength than the second pre-product and the plastic cover of the first pre-product and the plastic second pre-product include the same base product. | 05-19-2011 |
20110232698 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a simple, leak-tight drain line that can be easily assembled on the wash tub of the washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a valve part that is connected to the wash tub in a sealed fashion and designed in one piece together with the wash tub. The valve part has a drain valve, an outlet connection having a drain opening, and a pipe part connected to the outlet connection and to a drain pump for water transfer. The drain valve can float in the wash water and is moveably disposed inside the valve part to seal the drain opening when wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is idle, and to open the drain opening when no wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is operating. | 09-29-2011 |
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20110265445 | Method for Reducing CO2 Emissions in a Combustion Stream and Industrial Plants Utilizing the Same - Disclosed herein are methods for reducing CO | 11-03-2011 |
20110289941 | BRAYTON CYCLE REGASIFICATION OF LIQUIEFIED NATURAL GAS - A power plant including an apparatus for regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is provided. The apparatus includes a compressor configured to pressurize a working fluid and a heat recovery system configured to provide heat to a working fluid. A turbine is configured to generate work utilizing the heated working fluid. One or more heat exchangers are configured to transfer heat from the working fluid to a first stage liquefied natural gas at a first pressure and at least one of a second stage liquefied natural gas at a second pressure, and a compressed working fluid. | 12-01-2011 |
20130000352 | AIR SEPARATION UNIT AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A system comprising an air separation unit (ASU) is provided. The ASU is configured to produce liquid nitrogen and pressurize to higher pressure using a pump. ASU may be further configured to produce liquid oxygen that can be directly pressurized to be used in required applications. System may further include oxy-fuel combustion system, integrated gas turbines and integrated enhanced oil and/or gas recovery units. Methods of operating the system included. | 01-03-2013 |
20130025294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL - A carbon dioxide (CO | 01-31-2013 |
20130081409 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CO2 CONDENSATION - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, methods of condensing carbon dioxide (CO | 04-04-2013 |
20130283852 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR CO2 SEPARATION - A method for separating carbon dioxide (CO | 10-31-2013 |
20140020388 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND METHOD THEREOF - In one embodiment, a power plant is provided. The power plant includes a power generation system configured to produce an exhaust; a CO | 01-23-2014 |
20140033714 | REGENERATIVE THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A regenerative thermal energy system includes a heat exchange reactor that includes a top entry portion, a lower entry portion, and a bottom discharge portion. The system also includes at least one fluid source coupled in flow communication with the at least one heat exchange reactor at the lower entry portion. The system also includes at least one cold particle storage source coupled in flow communication with the at least one heat exchange reactor at the top entry portion. The system further includes at least one thermal energy storage (TES) vessel coupled in flow communication with the heat exchange reactor at each of the bottom discharge portion and the top entry portion. The heat exchange reactor is configured to facilitate direct contact and counter-flow heat exchange between solid particles and a fluid. | 02-06-2014 |
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20110100010 | ADIABATIC COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH LIQUID THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE - An adiabatic compressed air energy storage (ACAES) system includes a compressor system, an air storage unit, and a turbine system. The ACAES system further includes a thermal energy storage (TES) system that includes a container, a plurality of heat exchangers, a liquid TES medium conduit system fluidly coupling the container to the plurality of heat exchangers, and a liquid TES medium stored within the container. The TES system also includes a plurality of pumps coupled to the liquid TES medium conduit system and configured to transport the liquid TES medium between the plurality of heat exchangers and the container, and a thermal separation system positioned within the container configured to thermally isolate a first portion of the liquid TES medium at a lower temperature from a second portion of the liquid TES medium at a higher temperature. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100213 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MOISTURE IN A COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method, system, and apparatus including a compressed air energy storage system that includes an ambient air intake configured to intake a quantity of ambient air for storage in a compressed air storage volume, a compression system having a compression path that is configured to convey air compressed by the compression system through the compression system, a first path configured to convey ambient air to the compression system, a second path proceeding from the compression system to the compressed air storage volume and configured to convey compressed air to the compressed air storage volume, and a dehumidifying system. The dehumidifying system is coupleable to at least one of the first path that proceeds from the ambient air intake to the compression system, the compression path, and the second path. The dehumidifying system includes a dehumidifying component configured to remove moisture from the ambient air and/or the compressed air. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100583 | REINFORCED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE PRESSURE VESSEL FOR AN ADIABATIC COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A thermal energy storage system comprises a pressure vessel configured to withstand a first pressure, wherein the pressure vessel has a wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding an interior volume of the pressure vessel. The interior volume of the pressure vessel has a first end in fluid communication with one or more compressors and one or more turbines, and a second end in fluid communication with at least one compressed air storage component. A thermal storage medium is positioned in the interior volume, and at least one reinforcement structure is affixed to the outer surface of the wall, wherein the at least one reinforcement structure configured to reinforce the wall to withstand a second pressure greater than the first pressure. | 05-05-2011 |
20110127004 | REGENERATIVE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS FOR AN ADIABATIC COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A system and method for a thermal energy storage system is disclosed, the thermal energy storage system comprising a plurality of pressure vessels arranged in close proximity to one another, each of the pressure vessels having a wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface spaced from the outer surface by a respective wall thickness and surrounding an interior volume of the pressure vessel. The interior volume has a first end in fluid communication with one or more compressors and one or more turbines and a second end in fluid communication with at least one of one or more additional compressors, one or more additional turbines, and at least one compressed air storage component. The thermal energy storage system further comprises a thermal storage medium positioned in the interior volume of each of the plurality of pressure vessels. | 06-02-2011 |
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20090278703 | MULTIPLE DOOR - This door comprises a structure with pillars and/or longitudinal members, two or more parallel drums for winding up respective closure elements, and guides for the parallel, guided displacement of said closure elements. The openings of the guides are arranged in a stepped fashion for the insertion of the closure elements in a consecutive position in accordance with the sequence of arrangement of the respective drums. | 11-12-2009 |
20100212841 | DOUBLE-CURTAIN RAPID-OPENING DOOR - The present invention comprises two sheets of canvas fabric or curtains and means for rolling up vertical strips or bands connected to intermediate crosspieces that move along guides when the strips are taken up. The crosspieces have a hollow cross section with an upper ridge and a lower ridge with holes for the strips to pass through. The crosspieces have, on the outer lateral faces, at least one groove for the fastening, by means of a bead, of bands for joining to the adjacent curtain. The inner faces of the crosspiece have one or more rounded longitudinal projections for guiding the displacement strips. The crosspieces comprise shock-proof elastic element arranged on the upper and/or lower ridge. | 08-26-2010 |
20110225744 | LOADING WHARF - The present loading wharf comprises a compact structure ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120036791 | LOADING BAY - This loading bay comprises a compact structure carrying at least one fold-away ramp and a shelter for closing off the space between the shed and the truck box body at the side and at the top during loading or unloading operations. Said compact structure adjoins the wall (P) of the shed on the outside and is set up with the possibility of being removed longitudinally on guide means for positioning the movable assembly in a position opposite any one of the openings (H) providing access to the shed. The loading bay comprises, additionally, motorized actuating means, at least one bar of sensors for detecting the position of the truck while said truck is being moved closer into position, a light-signalling device and a light and/or acoustic signal warning of the approach of a truck. | 02-16-2012 |
20120282069 | VARIABLE WIDTH CENTRAL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM WITH BLOCKING OF REVERSE AND FORWARD MOVEMENT OF TRUCKS FOR LOADING BAYS - The system comprises at last one longitudinal guide that is independent of the loading bay and disposed on one side of the vertical mid-plane of the loading bay, facing the plane defined by the loading bay and associated with actuating means that trigger the lateral movement thereof, forming a reference for guiding the truck as it is manoeuvred towards the loading bay. At least one of the longitudinal guides comprises a vertical post including illuminated signalling means and detectors for detecting the height and width of the truck approaching the loading bay, as well as moveable wedges associated with actuating means for blocking the truck in the loading bay. | 11-08-2012 |
20120304558 | LOADING BAY - This loading bay comprises a hinged ramp to form a passage between the warehouse and the container of the truck, a lateral and upper shelter, a hinged platform, located at a level below the hinged ramp and associated with actuating means, movable frontal stops, assembled on the front end of the platform and that form contact means for the trailer or container of the truck when it is approaching the loading bay, means for detecting the position of the frontal stops that activate the luminous signal means to issue different luminous messages depending on the movement of the frontal stops and longitudinal movement means of the frontal stops to move them away from the container of the truck once it is stationary in the loading bay. | 12-06-2012 |
20150136334 | QUICK-OPENING DOOR - The invention refers to a quick-opening door comprising: a flexible canvas secured to a motor-driven drum and provided with vertically aligned arrangements of abutment elements that are guided in vertical uprights of the door; an electric duct secured to one of the sides of the canvas and provided with cables connected to a wireless signal transmitter; a plurality of guiding abutment elements distributed along the sides of the canvas with different spaces there between, disposed either singly or in groups; sensors which are disposed in an abutment passage zone and which capture different sequences of pulses during the passage of the abutment elements, thereby determining the position of the canvas at all times; and a contact-detecting band connected to the transmitter via the electric duct and housed in a bag by means of which the canvas is fitted against the ground. | 05-21-2015 |
20150235580 | Advertising display stand - The invention relates to an advertising display stand that includes a support frame and a plate that can be rolled up and that displays advertising themes. A motorized drum and a plate that displays advertising themes are mounted in the support frame, which is open at least on the front and back sides, which plate is fixed by one of the ends thereof to the motorized drum for longitudinal displacement with respect to the frame between: an extended display position in which same closes the space defined by the frame, remaining displayed in same, and a rolled up position on the motorized drum, in which the interior of the frame remains free, said frame defining an open passage area. | 08-20-2015 |
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20100164875 | PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a push-button switch assembly arrangement, including a plurality of push-button switch assemblies with a base body, each of them having an OLED display connected via first wiring to a corresponding local control unit adapted for controlling the selective turning on/off of the OLED, the local control units being each connected via wiring to a single common two-way communication bus which links them to an electronic central control system. The invention is applicable to automatic dispensing or amusement machines with information via the OLED display relating to the function of the machine. | 07-01-2010 |
20100188329 | PUSH BUTTON SWITCH DEVICE WITH AN OLED DISPLAY - A push button switch device with an OLED display includes a support casing for a switch, an actuating member movably assembled in the casing so as to actuate the switch, and a display assembled at an operating end of the actuating member viewable from the outside. The display is programmable so as to display images and is formed by an assembly of organic light emitting diodes, or OLEDs. The device furthermore includes a local control unit with a memory storing predetermined images and/or portions of video. The local control unit includes a field-programmable gate array, or FPGA, connected to the memory and to the display so as to control the selective switching on/off of the OLEDs and to thus display in the display at least part of the images and/or portions of video according to a certain sequence. | 07-29-2010 |
20140285441 | PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a push-button switch assembly arrangement, including a plurality of push-button switch assemblies with a base body, each of them having an OLED display connected via first wiring to a corresponding local control unit adapted for controlling the selective turning on/off of said OLED, the local control units being each connected via wiring to a single common two-way communication bus which links them to an electronic central control system. The invention is applicable to automatic dispensing or amusement machines with information via the OLED display relating to the function of the machine. | 09-25-2014 |
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20100020790 | SERVICE ADAPTATION IN AN IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM NETWORK - A method of operating a Call Session Control Function node within an IP Multimedia Subsystem network. The method comprises establishing a first session corresponding to a first IP Multimedia Subsystem communication service using a first Application Server, receiving a request for a further session corresponding to a further IP Multimedia Subsystem communication service, and forwarding said request to a further Application Server. Said further Application Server is additionally notified that said first communication service is ongoing and of the nature of said first session. | 01-28-2010 |
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20140187195 | Maximizing End-User's Quality of Experience Within a Mobile Data Plan - Currently existing mechanisms to optimize the quality of experience (QoE) in accordance with user data plans are rather based on user self-managed usage of his mobile user data plan with, for example, help from external applications which continuously evaluate the limits reached. There is thus a need for deployment of intelligence in the network, in order to avoid abrupt downgrades in the QoE for subscribers that go over the monthly quota of their data plan. To overcome these problems, or at least to mitigate them, an embodiment of the present invention provides for an optimization of the user's quota by gradually reducing the required bandwidth for the content that the user requests. This is achieved by a method which takes into account the consumed/remaining volumes in the user data plan as well as the user browsing habits, and which provides context enrichment to content providers to enable taking decisions. | 07-03-2014 |
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20080210652 | Hydraulic Motors for Actuating and Controlling an Anti-Swing System in Container-Handling Granes - The invention relates to hydraulic motors for actuating and controlling an anti-swing system in container-handling cranes. Container-handling cranes pose the following problem, namely that, when the trolley moves, the cables supporting the load spreader oscillate longitudinally in relation to the aforementioned movement. Systems currently used to reduce said swinging movement are inconvenient because (i) they comprise numerous power transmission elements, thereby generating maintenance problems, and (ii) the main two functions thereof are performed separately, i.e. movement transmission and oscillation reduction. The aforementioned problems can be resolved with an autonomous, independent drive system using hydraulic motors, thereby rendering the power transmission drive chain simple, robust, reliable and easy to maintain. In addition, the motors perform the main functions simultaneously, i.e. producing the movement and reducing the oscillations. According to the invention, pressure-limiting devices are used to dampen the pressure points applied to the motors during the swinging movement. The system balances the pressure on the motors and, in this way, offsets the oscillating movement. | 09-04-2008 |
20090301984 | MOVABLE PULLEY HEADS FOR A LATERAL SPREADER MOVEMENT - Movable pulley head assembly for a lateral spreader movement, where the lateral movement of the spreader is carried out directly on hoist pulley assemblies, the assembly including structurally rigid bridges where a beam of the bridge is long enough for the travel of the mechanism, cross members attached to pulley heads, where each cross member supports a bridge at each end by means of elements allowing relative movement between bridge and cross member, where the cross members can be extended outside the bridges to serve as support for other elements or mechanisms, the assembly further including worm screws for the lateral movement of the spreader. | 12-10-2009 |
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20080218044 | Attached File Hanging Folders - A file device for mounting onto a support rail includes a first sheet having a first support device to cooperate with the support rail along a top edge of the first sheet, a second sheet having a second support device to cooperate with the support rail along a top edge of the second sheet and being coupled to the first sheet along the bottom of the second sheet and a third sheet having a third support device to cooperate with the support rail along the top edge of the third sheet and being coupled to the second sheet along the top of the third sheet. | 09-11-2008 |
20080264211 | Goose Hammer - A hammer includes a handle including a shaft section, a pivoting device connected to an end of the shaft section to allow the hammer to the pivoted and a head and claw member including a sleeve section adapted to be movable along the shaft section of the handle. The head and claw member includes a body, an impact plate and a hammerhead. The sleeve section includes a elongate shaft passage to cooperate with the shaft, and the shaft section includes an outward projecting member to cooperate with the sleeve section and an aperture to cooperate with the outward projecting member. The pivot member includes a surface coated with a flexible material. | 10-30-2008 |
20080264959 | Cup and Lid Twister - A liquid holding device includes a flexible cup having external threads and a flexible lid having internal threads for engaging the external threads of the flexible cup. The flexible lid includes an upward projecting member, and the flexible lid includes a depression. The flexible lid includes an aperture, and the aperture and the depression cooperate to allow the user to drink the liquid. The flexible lid includes slits to allow a straw to be placed through the flexible lid, and the flexible lid includes a peripheral lip for the internal threads. | 10-30-2008 |
20080267690 | Study Paddle - A study paddle for mounting removable sheets that can be easily shown to a user includes a handle to allow the user to hold the study paddle, a mounting member for mounting the removable sheets having a front side and back side, and a first split ring to accept the removable sheets. The first split ring moves between an open position and a closed position and the removable sheets travel on the first split ring to be moved between the front side and back side. The study paddle includes a second split ring, and the mounting member includes a substantially flat front surface. The first split ring includes a first member for rotating with respect to a second member; the first split ring includes an end face, the first member includes a male connector and the second member includes a female connector. The first member rotates on a shaft. | 10-30-2008 |
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