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20100166565 | TURBINE VANE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The present invention provides a turbine vane for a gas turbine engine. The turbine vane may include a composite airfoil structure. The composite airfoil structure may have an opening. The turbine vane may include a spar. The spar may have a body, which may be disposed within the opening. A standoff structure may be disposed within the opening. In some non-limiting embodiments, a cooling air gap may be defined between the body and an internal surface of the composite airfoil structure. | 07-01-2010 |
20100255260 | SLURRY-BASED COATING TECHNIQUES FOR SMOOTHING SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS - An article may include a substrate defining a surface imperfection and a coating deposited over the substrate. The coating does not substantially reproduce the surface imperfection, and the coating comprises mullite and at least one rare earth silicate, rare earth oxide, alumina, boron oxide, alkali metal oxide, alkali earth metal oxide, silicon, barium strontium aluminosilicate, barium aluminosilicate, strontium aluminosilicate, calcium aluminosilicate, magnesium aluminosilicate, or lithium aluminosilicate. In some examples, the coating may be a first coating deposited from a slurry over the substrate, and a second coating may be deposited over the first coating. In other examples, a first coating that substantially reproduces the surface imperfection may be deposited over the substrate, and the coating that does not substantially reproduce the surface imperfection may be deposited over the first coating. | 10-07-2010 |
20140271131 | TRENCHED COOLING HOLE ARRANGEMENT FOR A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANE - One aspect of the present application provides an apparatus comprising a shape operable as a gas turbine engine component, an internal cavity within the shape including a radius, a trench on an external surface of the shape including a rear face tangential to an arc centered on the radius of the internal cavity, and a cooling hole extending from the internal cavity and exiting to the trench through the rear face of the trench wherein a cooling fluid introduced to the internal cavity flows through the cooling hole and into the trench during operation of the gas turbine engine component. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271145 | TURBINE BLADE TRACK ASSEMBLY - A gas turbine engine is disclosed with a turbine section having at least one turbine rotor with a plurality of turbine blades, a plurality of blade tracks positioned circumferentially around the turbine blades, at least one dovetail shaped connecting member extending radially outward from each blade track, and a hanger connected to a structural member of the gas turbine engine and configured to releasably couple with the at least one dovetail shaped connecting member of a corresponding blade track. | 09-18-2014 |
20140363613 | COMPLIANT COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A composite component includes a bonded portion and a component mount. The component mount is coupled to the bonded portion to move relative to the bonded portion. The bonded portion includes a fiber portion and a ceramic portion. | 12-11-2014 |
20150016956 | COMPLIANT INTERMEDIATE COMPONENT OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - One aspect of present application provides an intermediate structure in a gas turbine engine. The intermediate structure is positioned between a first component and another component. The first component may be a composite component. The components may be interlocking. The intermediate structure may be load bearing. Also disclosed is a method using the intermediate structure. | 01-15-2015 |
20150016971 | COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF COOLING AIR FLOW IN A STRUCTURE COMPRISING A CMC COMPONENT - A structure in a gas turbine engine comprises a spar and a CMC component adjoining the spar and separated from the spar by a cavity supplied by cooling air. At least one rope seal is installed in the cavity within a groove made in the spar to thus compartmentalize the cavity and control the flow of cooling air. | 01-15-2015 |
20150040570 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT HAVING FOAM CORE AND COMPOSITE SKIN WITH COOLING SLOT - In one embodiment, a gas turbine engine component includes a foam based core and a composite skin member. Both the foam based core and the composite skin member can be used to structurally support the gas turbine engine component. The composite skin member can be a CMC material and is used to partially encapsulate the foam core. The gas turbine engine component can take the form of an airfoil member such as a blade or a vane, a combustor liner, etc. A first portion of the composite skin member includes a first surface extending past an edge of the component creating a step approximate an edge section. In another embodiment, composite skin members can be used to form a continuous shape for the edge section such that the foam core forms part of a gas path surface. | 02-12-2015 |
20150044044 | TURBINE SHROUD - A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine includes an annular metallic carrier, a ceramic blade track, and a cross-key connection formed between the annular metallic carrier and the ceramic blade track. The cross-key connection is formed between the annular metallic carrier and the ceramic blade track to locate the ceramic blade track relative to the annular metallic carrier. The cross-key connection includes a plurality of keys and a plurality of corresponding keyways. | 02-12-2015 |
20150044050 | COMPOSITE BLADE WITH AN INTEGRAL BLADE TIP SHROUD AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A gas turbine engine airflow member including a blade core portion, a shroud tip portion extending from the blade core portion, and an airfoil portion formed exteriorly to the blade core portion, where the blade core portion and the shroud tip portion are constructed as a first unitary structure and the airfoil portion is constructed as a second structure. A method of forming a gas turbine engine component is also disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150050158 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT INCLUDING A COMPLIANT LAYER - A blade for a gas turbine engine comprises a blade portion having a first end and a second end and an engagement portion including a first surface coupled to the second end of the blade portion and a second surface coupled to the second end of the blade portion, the first and second surfaces arranged to extend divergently away from one another. The engagement portion is adapted for coupling to a wheel included in a gas turbine engine wheel. | 02-19-2015 |
20150247414 | PLATFORM FOR CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE TURBINE BLADES - The present disclosure provides for a turbine wheel having a blade platform disposed to compliantly secure ceramic turbine blades to a rotatable disk. The platform includes opposing ends to engage a portion of an airfoil of each turbine blade and radial extensions to engage a portion of a root of each turbine blade. | 09-03-2015 |
20150322795 | INSULATING COATING TO PERMIT HIGHER OPERATING TEMPERATURES - A gas turbine engine component includes an insulating coating that is adhered to a surface of the component that permits the components to operate at higher temperatures with reduced thermal stress. The coating can be selectively applied to one or more portions of a part feature where, in some embodiments, the part feature may include a portion that does not include the coating. The part feature can include recognized features of a component such as an interior surface of a hollow component, a back side of a blade track, a cooling hole passage, etc. | 11-12-2015 |
20150377035 | SEGMENTED TURBINE SHROUD WITH SEALS - A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of shroud segments arranged around a central axis. Each shroud segment includes a carrier segment, a blade track segment, and a radial seal element that seals a radial interface between the carrier segment and the blade track segment. The turbine shroud further includes a plurality of circumferential seals that seal circumferential interfaces between the shroud segments. | 12-31-2015 |
20150377050 | TURBINE SHROUD WITH SEALED BLADE TRACK - A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of shroud segments arranged around a central axis. Each shroud segment includes a carrier component, a blade track component, and a retainer component that couples the blade track component to the carrier component. The turbine shroud further includes a plurality of circumferential seals that seal circumferential interfaces between the shroud segments. | 12-31-2015 |
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20120266603 | MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC COMPOSITE POROUS STRUCTURE - An article of manufacture includes a first ceramic matrix composite (CMC) sheet having a number of flow passages therethrough, and an open-cell foam layer bonded to the first CMC sheet. The open-cell foam layer is an open-cell foam. The article of manufacture includes a second CMC sheet bonded to the open-cell foam layer, the second CMC sheet having a thermal and environmental barrier coating and having a number of flow passages therethrough. | 10-25-2012 |
20140311163 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT, AN AIRFOIL AND A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique method of manufacturing a component for a turbomachine, such as an airfoil. Another embodiment is a unique airfoil. Yet another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for cooled gas turbine engine components. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 10-23-2014 |
20150354936 | COMPONENT INCLUDING STRUCTURES FOR DETERMINANT LOADING - An apparatus including a first component having an exterior surface formed of a ceramic material and including a primary surface region and a plurality of secondary surface regions protruding from the primary surface region, and a second component positioned in contact with at least one of the secondary surface regions and spaced from the primary surface region to define a determinant load path between the first and second components. A method of forming the apparatus is also provided. | 12-10-2015 |
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20100297057 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ACTIVITY AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least one transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition. | 11-25-2010 |
20100297259 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ACTIVITY - Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a composition includes at least one pesticide and at least one metal oxide. In this embodiment, the composition exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity levels compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one metal oxide. Still, other alternative embodiment pesticide compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity are disclosed. | 11-25-2010 |
20100297260 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ACTIVITY - Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a composition includes at least one pesticide, at least one transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material. In this embodiment, the composition exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity levels compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one transition metal salt and the at least one proteinaceous material. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298247 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ACTIVITY - Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a composition includes at least one pesticide, at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. In this embodiment, the composition exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity levels compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one proteinaceous material and the at least one polymeric material. Still, alternative embodiment pesticide compositions exhibiting enhanced activity levels are disclosed. | 11-25-2010 |
20120316205 | OIL DISPERSION OF SULFOXIMINES FOR THE CONTROL OF INSECTS - The invention relates to oil dispersions of sulfoximine insecticides, such as sulfoxaflor, and methods of using these dispersions to control insects such as whitefly. | 12-13-2012 |
20140303104 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ACTIVITY AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition. | 10-09-2014 |
20140357585 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ACTIVITY - Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a composition includes at least one pesticide, at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. In this embodiment, the composition exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity levels compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one proteinaceous material and the at least one polymeric material. Still, alternative embodiment pesticide compositions exhibiting enhanced activity levels are disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20150373971 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED ACTIVITY AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition. | 12-31-2015 |
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20130074342 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of forming a tube for a heat exchanger includes advancing an expansion tool into a tube a first time and engaging the expansion tool with the tube to expand the tube diametrically at least partially along a length of the tube. The expansion tool is at least partially retracted from the tube. The expansion tool is advanced into the tube one or more subsequent times thereby engaging the expansion tool with the tube one or more subsequent times to further expand the tube at least partially along the length of the tube. | 03-28-2013 |
20130298632 | EXPANSION BULLET FOR HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE - An expansion bullet for a heat exchanger tube includes a leading edge face, a trailing edge face, and a bullet body insertable into a tube of a heat exchanger to expand the tube. The bullet body extends from the leading edge face to the trailing edge face and has an outer profile defined by a single radius. An expansion mechanism for a tube of heat exchanger includes a bullet driving device and an expansion bullet drivable by the bullet driving device. The expansion bullet includes a leading edge face, a trailing edge face, and a bullet body insertable into a tube of a heat exchanger to expand the tube. The bullet body extends from the leading edge face to the trailing edge face and has an outer profile defined by a single radius. | 11-14-2013 |
20130306182 | LUBRICATION DRYING PROCESS FOR TUBE - A method of lubricating an interior of a tube includes applying a lubricant including a mixture of an additive and a solvent into an interior of a tube. A flow of drying agent is injected into a first end of the tube to force the solvent from the interior of the tube via a second end of the tube thereby leaving a coating of additive at the interior of the tube. The drying agent is heated to remove additional solvent from the interior of the tube via evaporation. | 11-21-2013 |
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20140239543 | CENTERSET FAUCET BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube, a cold water inlet tube, and a central body of a coupler overmolded within hot and cold water bodies of the coupler. | 08-28-2014 |
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20140338118 | FAUCET HANDLE WITH ANGLED INTERFACE - A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter. | 11-20-2014 |
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20140359935 | ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto. | 12-11-2014 |
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20090114743 | INTEGRATED SWIVEL SPRAY AERATOR WITH DIVERTER - A combination swivel spray aerator includes a stem that defines an inlet port for supplying water. The stem includes a neck and a swivel connector that is provided at one end of the stem. A spray head is coupled to the swivel connector in a swiveling manner. The spray head includes a housing and a swivel seal that seals between the housing and the swivel connector. A shroud is coupled to the stem for hiding at least the neck of the stem from view in order to provide a clean appearance. The swivel spray aerator further includes a diverter that switches between spray and aeration modes regardless which direction the spray head is rotated. A gimbal mechanism in the spray head allows the spray head to twist without requiring excessive swiveling friction. | 05-07-2009 |
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20110094604 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A TWO HANDLE FAUCET - The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge | 04-28-2011 |
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20090088862 | STEM EXTENSION AND ADAPTOR FOR USE WITH A KNEE ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT - An orthopaedic implant includes a knee prosthetic component, adaptor, and stem extension. The adaptor includes a first mounting end and a second mounting end. The first mounting end is coupled to the knee prosthetic component, and the second mounting end is coupled to the stem extension. The first mounting end of the adaptor defines a first axis, and the second mounting end of the adaptor defines a second axis. The first axis is offset from and parallel to the second axis when viewed in a first anatomical plane. Additionally, the first axis and second axis define an angle therebetween when viewed in a second anatomical plane. In some embodiments, the second mounting end may be movable with respect to the first mounting end. In other embodiments, the adaptor may be integral with the stem extension. Additionally, in some embodiments, the adaptor may be embodied as multi-piece adaptor. | 04-02-2009 |
20100057212 | Porous Titanium Tibial Sleeves and Their Use in Revision Knee Surgery - The invention concerns monolithic foam sleeves that comprises titanium or titanium alloy foam having a porosity of 50 to 85% and possesses a proximal surface, a distal end, an interior wall that defines an interior channel and extends from the proximal surface to the distal end; and a terraced outer surface that tapers such that said sleeve is widest at the proximal surface and most narrow at the distal end. | 03-04-2010 |
20100076565 | Porous Titanium Femoral Sleeves and Their Use in Revision Knee Surgery - The invention concerns monolithic foam sleeves that comprises titanium or titanium alloy foam having a porosity of 50 to 85% and possess a proximal end, a distal end, an interior wall that defines an interior channel and extends from the proximal end to the distal end; and a terraced outer surface that tapers such that said sleeve is widest at the distal end and most narrow at the proximal end. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082111 | Reusable Orthopaedic Instrument Having Drain Holes - A reusable orthopaedic instrument includes a reusable orthopedic trial having a first outer surface and a second outer surface that is opposite the first outer surface. The second outer surface includes a plurality of sidewalls extending outwardly therefrom to form a cavity. A drain hole is formed in the second outer surface at a location within the cavity. The drain hole extends through the reusable orthopaedic trial from the second outer surface to the first outer surface. Further, the second outer surface slopes downwardly from the plurality of sidewalls toward the drain hole. | 04-01-2010 |
20110054626 | STEM EXTENSION AND ADAPTOR FOR USE WITH A KNEE ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT - An orthopaedic implant includes a knee prosthetic component, adaptor, and stem extension. The adaptor includes a first mounting end and a second mounting end. The first mounting end is coupled to the knee prosthetic component, and the second mounting end is coupled to the stem extension. The first mounting end of the adaptor defines a first axis, and the second mounting end of the adaptor defines a second axis. The first axis is offset from and parallel to the second axis when viewed in a first anatomical plane. Additionally, the first axis and second axis define an angle therebetween when viewed in a second anatomical plane. In some embodiments, the second mounting end may be movable with respect to the first mounting end. In other embodiments, the adaptor may be integral with the stem extension. Additionally, in some embodiments, the adaptor may be embodied as multi-piece adaptor. | 03-03-2011 |
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20140096544 | REFRIGERATOR WITH WET ICE STORAGE - A refrigerator may include a refrigerator cabinet and at least one compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, an ice maker for making wet ice disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a bucket for storing the ice, the bucket positioned to receive the wet ice from the ice maker, and a drain in the bucket for draining water from the bucket. A method of making ice in a refrigerator includes making ice using an ice maker of the refrigerator, conveying the ice from the ice maker to a bucket having a drain, maintaining the ice in the bucket at a temperature above freezing to allow the ice to melt to water, and draining the water from the bucket. | 04-10-2014 |
20140099405 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING SELECTABLE LEVEL CARBONATED WATER - An apparatus, method and system configured to produce and provide on-demand, immediate sequential dispensing of varying levels of carbonated water, such as carbonated water having a level of carbonation selected by an end-user, is disclosed. In one aspect, immediate sequential dispensing of varying levels of carbonated water is provided by varying the rate of agitation during a fixed agitation interval. The carbonating unit has a volume with an inlet in communication with a source of carbonating gas and noncarbonated water. An agitator is housed within the volume of the carbonating unit and is operated by a variable speed actuator. | 04-10-2014 |
20140150456 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ICEMAKER CHILLED BY THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COOLED BY FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AIR - An icemaker is mounted remotely from a freezer compartment. The icemaker includes an ice mold. A thermoelectric device is provided and includes a warm side and an opposite cold side. A flow pathway is connected in communication between the cold side of the thermoelectric device and the icemaker. In one aspect, a fan is operatively positioned to move air from the fresh food compartment across the warm side of the thermoelectric device and a pump moves fluid from the cold side of the thermoelectric device to the icemaker. Cold air, such as from a refrigerator compartment, may be used to dissipate heat from the warm side of the thermoelectric device for providing cold fluid to and for cooling the ice mold of the icemaker. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150457 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ICEMAKER CHILLED BY THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COOLED BY FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AIR - An icemaker is mounted remotely from a freezer compartment. The icemaker includes an ice mold. A thermoelectric device is provided and includes a warm side and an opposite cold side. A flow pathway is connected in communication between the cold side of the thermoelectric device and the icemaker. In one aspect, a fan is operatively positioned to move air from the fresh food compartment across the warm side of the thermoelectric device and a pump moves fluid from the cold side of the thermoelectric device to the icemaker. Cold air, such as from a refrigerator compartment, may be used to dissipate heat from the warm side of the thermoelectric device for providing cold fluid to and for cooling the ice mold of the icemaker. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150460 | APPARATUS WITH ICE MAKER - An apparatus that has a housing with an icemaker disposed within the housing is disclosed. The icemaker includes an ice mold. A thermoelectric device is provided having a warm side and an opposite cold side. The cold side is thermally coupled to the icemaker. A flow pathway is configured in communication with the warm side of the thermoelectric device. A heat carrier is communicated through the flow pathway. The heat carrier transfers heat from the warm side of the thermoelectric device to support operations of the apparatus. The apparatus may be configured as a refrigerator wherein the refrigerator is configured to transfer the heat carrier from the warm side of the thermoelectric device to a compartment of the refrigerator. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150465 | ON-DOOR ICE MAKER COOLING - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a refrigerator compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a refrigerator compartment door for providing access to the refrigerator compartment, an ice maker on the refrigerator compartment door, a thermoelectric cooler associated with the ice maker and operatively connected to the refrigerator compartment door, the thermoelectric cooler having a first side and an opposite second side, and a cooling loop operatively connected to the refrigerator compartment door and configured for cooling the thermoelectric cooler. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150467 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ICEMAKER CHILLED BY THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COOLED BY FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AIR - A refrigerator that has a fresh food compartment, a freezer compartment, and a door that provides access to the fresh food compartment is disclosed. An icemaker is mounted remotely from the freezer compartment. The icemaker includes an ice mold. A thermoelectric device is provided and includes a warm side and an opposite cold side. The icemaker is thermally influenced by the cold side of the thermoelectric device. Air or fluid may be moved from the fresh food compartment across the warm side of the thermoelectric device. Cold air or fluid, such as from the refrigerator compartment, is used to dissipate heat from the warm side of the thermoelectric device for cooling the ice mold of the icemaker. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150473 | REFRIGERATOR PROVIDING AIR FLOW TO DOOR - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet below the fresh food compartment, and first and second French doors operatively connected to the refrigerator cabinet to provide access to the fresh food compartment. There is also a mullion between the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment, an air inlet and an air outlet proximate a bottom of the first French door, and an air outlet and an air inlet on a front face of the mullion. When the first French door is in a closed position, the air inlet proximate the bottom of the first French door aligns with the air outlet on the front face of the mullion and the air outlet proximate the bottom of the first French door aligns with the air inlet on the front face of the mullion. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150474 | CUSTOM LOCATION ICE MAKER - A method of configuring an ice maker within a refrigerator includes providing the refrigerator, the refrigerator having a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, the ice maker having a fluid line extending to a fluid supply within the refrigerator, and a door providing access to within the refrigerator cabinet. The method further includes configuring the refrigerator for relocation by positioning the ice maker in a first position within the refrigerator cabinet without disconnecting the fluid line from the ice maker; relocating the refrigerator. The method further includes installing the refrigerator by moving the ice maker from the first position within the refrigerator cabinet to a second position within the refrigerator cabinet without disconnecting or connecting the fluid line to the ice maker. | 06-05-2014 |
20140165601 | CLEAR ICE MAKER - An ice making tray has an array of individual ice cube compartments. A mechanical oscillating mechanism is coupled to the tray and rotates the tray from a horizontal plane in opposite directions along an axis through an angle φ of about 20° to 40°, such that water in the tray moves between ice cube compartments. The frequency of oscillation (ω) is harmonically related to the frequency of movement of water in the tray and is about equal to or about twice the frequency of movement of water in the tray. In a preferred embodiment, the floor of the tray is a thermally conductive material in contact with a thermoelectric plate used to freeze the water as well as being subsequently heated to release the formed ice cubes. | 06-19-2014 |
20140165603 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ICE MAKER - An ice maker having an ice tray horizontally suspended within a housing and a drive body rotatably coupled to a transverse axis of the ice tray and configured to oscillate the ice tray about the transverse axis. The cold side of a thermoelectric device is thermally coupled with a bottom surface of the ice tray, and a hot side opposes the cold side. A barrier extends around the periphery of the ice tray within the housing, and separates the housing into a first chamber and a second air chamber. A heat sink is thermally coupled with the hot side of the thermoelectric device and extends into the second air chamber. An intake duct member is coupled with the housing proximate the second air chamber, and is configured to dispense a cold air flow over the heat sink. The barrier restricts the cold air flow from entering the first chamber. | 06-19-2014 |
20140165604 | ICE MAKER WITH ROCKING COLD PLATE - An ice maker assembly includes an ice forming plate and a cooling source thermally engaged to a bottom surface of the ice forming plate. The cooling source is configured to freeze water coming into contact with a top surface of the ice forming plate. A containment wall surrounds the top surface of the ice forming plate to define an ice tray that is configured to retain water. An electrical drive body is rotatably coupled to the ice tray and is configured to oscillate the ice-forming plate in a rocking cycle about a transverse axis of the ice tray. A median wall divides the ice tray along the transverse axis into a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The rocking cycle causes water to repeatedly move over the median wall to form layers of an ice piece within each reservoir of the ice tray. | 06-19-2014 |
20140165611 | CLEAR ICE MAKER - An ice making tray has a water basin with a thermally conductive floor and a flexible grid positioned therein to define a plurality of ice making compartments. A motor is coupled to the basin to rotate the basin and grid to an inverted position, and a link is coupled between the motor and drive such that the grid is rotatable out of the basin and is flexed to release ice cubes formed therein. | 06-19-2014 |
20140165622 | TWIST HARVEST ICE GEOMETRY - An ice maker assembly includes an ice making apparatus for an appliance with an ice making tray having a water basin formed by a metallic ice forming plate and at least one perimeter sidewall extending upwardly from a top surface of the ice forming plate. The ice making tray also has a grid with at least one dividing wall. The at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall and the top surface of the ice forming plate form at least one ice compartment having an upper surface and a lower surface. An ice body is formed in the at least one ice compartment. Moreover, the at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall form a draft angle with the top surface of the ice forming plate, of about 17° to about 25° degrees. | 06-19-2014 |
20160025390 | REFRIGERATOR WITH ICEMAKER CHILLED BY THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COOLED BY FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AIR - An icemaker is mounted remotely from a freezer compartment. The icemaker includes an ice mold. A thermoelectric device is provided and includes a warm side and an opposite cold side. A flow pathway is connected in communication between the cold side of the thermoelectric device and the icemaker. In one aspect, a fan is operatively positioned to move air from the fresh food compartment across the warm side of the thermoelectric device and a pump moves fluid from the cold side of the thermoelectric device to the icemaker. Cold air, such as from a refrigerator compartment, may be used to dissipate heat from the warm side of the thermoelectric device for providing cold fluid to and for cooling the ice mold of the icemaker. | 01-28-2016 |
20160109166 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ICE MAKER - An ice maker having an ice tray horizontally suspended within a housing and a drive body rotatably coupled to a transverse axis of the ice tray and configured to oscillate the ice tray about the transverse axis. The cold side of a thermoelectric device is thermally coupled with a bottom surface of the ice tray, and a hot side opposes the cold side. A barrier extends around the periphery of the ice tray within the housing, and separates the housing into a first chamber and a second air chamber. A heat sink is thermally coupled with the hot side of the thermoelectric device and extends into the second air chamber. An intake duct member is coupled with the housing proximate the second air chamber, and is configured to dispense a cold air flow over the heat sink. The barrier restricts the cold air flow from entering the first chamber. | 04-21-2016 |
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20090082746 | Thin web - Embodiments of a thin web comprising a plurality of channels extending through the film are disclosed. The channels are in a substantially closed position but are capable of being in an open position to allow flow from the female side through the film to the male side. In certain applications, a greater pressure on the female side than the male side is capable of opening the channels. Embodiments may also include a thin web comprising a plurality of three dimensional apertures extending through the plastic film. The apertures may form a substantially closed channel defined by a sidewall and the channels being disposed at an angle greater than 70° with respect to a female side of the film. The thin web may be a plastic film or a thermoplastic film comprising a polyolefin, for example, or any other suitable material. The polyolefin may comprise at least one of polyethylene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, or high density polyethylene, for example. | 03-26-2009 |
20100151170 | Forming screens - Composite forming screens comprise a layer of hard rubber with a Shore A hardness of 50-90 and in preferred embodiments, comprise a support layer of plastic or metal bonded to the hard rubber to form a composite. The forming screens may be planar or cylindrical and are provided with a plurality of apertures or through holes and a pattern of fine scale structures. A method of making the forming screens is also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151191 | Forming screens - Composite forming screens comprise a layer of hard rubber with a Shore D hardness of 12-90, preferably 33-90 and most preferably 46-60 and in preferred embodiments, comprise a support layer of plastic or metal bonded to the hard rubber to form a composite. The forming screens may be planar or cylindrical and are provided with a plurality of apertures or through holes and a pattern of fine scale structures. Methods of making the forming screens are also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
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20120104014 | DISPENSER WITH WASTE COLLECTION SPOOL, AND METHOD OF USING - Herein are disclosed methods for liberating one or more packaged devices from a packaging web, and a dispenser for performing such methods. The packaging web is separated into first and second waste webs which are co-wound onto a common collection spool. | 05-03-2012 |
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20150335490 | Push-To-Fit Earplug Having An Array of Cavities - The present description provides an earplug. One exemplary earplug described herein includes a stem and a sound attenuating body attached to the stem. The sound attenuating body includes a leading end, a base end, a tip region positioned rearward of the leading end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the leading end and the base end. An array of cavities is positioned within the tip region and spaced around the longitudinal axis and provides a collapsible volume. | 11-26-2015 |
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20130006252 | METHOD OF SURGICALLY PREPARING A TIBIA FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT - A method of surgically preparing a tibia for implantation of a tibial prosthetic component is disclosed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006253 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN SURGICALLY PREPARING A TIBIA FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT - An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly that includes a handle and a keel punch configured to be inserted into a proximal end of a surgically-prepared tibia of a patient. The handle includes a lever configured to secure the keel punch to the handle. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006370 | TRIALING SYSTEM FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF USE - An orthopaedic surgical instrument system that includes an orthopaedic surgical instrument adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's tibia, and a tibial bearing trial assembly configured to be coupled to the orthopaedic surgical instrument. The tibial bearing trial assembly includes a plurality of tibial bearing surface trial components and at least one shim. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRIALING A KNEE PROSTHESIS - A method of trialing prosthetic components of a knee prosthesis including positioning a femoral trial component on a surgically-prepared distal end of a patient's femur, assembling a tibial bearing trial component, and positioning the tibial bearing trial component on a tibial base trial component seated on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia. The method may also include adjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component, and readjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component after positioning the tibial bearing trial component on the tibial base trial component and a keel punch. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006376 | METHOD OF USING A TRIALING SYSTEM FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS - A method of assembling a surgical instrument includes selecting a tibial bearing surface trial component, orienting a shim relative to the tibial bearing surface trial component, and securing the shim to the tibial bearing surface trial component. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006377 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR USE IN SURGICALLY PREPARING A TIBIA FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT - Orthopaedic surgical instruments including a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, and a guide tower including a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial. A method of use is also described. | 01-03-2013 |
20150134070 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD FOR USE IN SURGICALLY PREPARING A TIBIA FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT - Orthopaedic surgical instruments including a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, and a guide tower including a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial. A method of use is also described. | 05-14-2015 |
20150313727 | TIBIAL TRIAL SYSTEM FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS - An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction. | 11-05-2015 |