04th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100018130 | Collapsible Buildings And Building Modules - A collapsible building module including: a floor panel; a plurality of wall panels, each having an upper end and a lower end and being connected to said floor panel at or adjacent their lower ends for pivoting movement relative to said floor panel about respective pivot axes at or adjacent their lower ends between an erected position in which they stand up from said floor panel and a stowed position in which they rest on said floor panel or on top of one another; a roof panel operatively connected to one of said wall panels at or adjacent its upper end for pivoting movement relative thereto about a pivot axis adjacent said upper end; and securing means for securing selected adjacent panels together in the erected position. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018131 | TRANSPORTABLE, MODULAR, SELF CONTAINED SHIPPING CONTAINER BUILDING - A transportable, modular, self-contained shipping container building which has an optional means to collect, store, and distribute power from natural resources and a means to collect store, distribute and/or purify potable and/or non-potable water. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018132 | Eternal Light Monument - The present invention is an eternal light monument that may use solar energy lighting in conjunction with a frame-mounted storyboard inscribed with graphics and information relating to a decedent. The storyboard may be constructed of a variety of translucent materials that are resistant to the elements and when receives light, achieve a “glowing” effect. The present invention is a cost-effective, customizable, and replaceable option for memorial construction. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018133 | TILE FOR A COVERING WITH ENHANCED ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES - A tile made of a tile body and, joined to a face thereof, a layer of damping material conferring vibratory energy dissipation properties on the tile. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018134 | SHOCK-ABSORBING TIE BRACE - A shock-absorbing tie brace has a central member and an outer frame. The central member has two ends and multiple neck portions. Each neck portion has a dimension of cross section smaller than that of the ends to form multiple enlarged portions beside the neck portions on the central member. The outer frame is mounted around and encloses the central member. Accordingly, the shock-absorbing tie brace has an excellent capability for bearing buckling load and is not easily bent or buckled. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018135 | Rooftop photovoltaic systems - Provided are easy-to-install rooftop photovoltaic systems. One rooftop photovoltaic system includes a roofing material piece, a photovoltaic module disposed on the roofing material piece and an inverter configured to convert DC from the photovoltaic module into AC. Another rooftop photovoltaic system includes at least one active unit including one or more photovoltaic modules each including photovoltaic cells shaped as shingles to provide a roofing material appearance; and one or more inactive units having the roofing material appearance. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018136 | PARKING GARAGE - Parking garage having at least two parking areas inside said parking garage, each parking area comprising a plurality of parking spaces adjacent to a wall, a wall segment of said wall extending along said plurality of parking spaces, said wall segment having a color pattern comprising at least two contrasting colors, whereby the color patterns of wall segments of different parking areas differ in color and in the pattern of the color patterns. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018137 | VENTILATED ROOF SYSTEM WITH RIDGE VENT - A roofing system in a building structure having a ridge vent includes strips of composite material having a base material adapted to form a hermetic seal with the top surface of a roofing section and recesses in a top surface in which an air permeable material can be positioned. A strip is applied to roof sections adjacent to each side of a ridge vent so that a ridge cap can overlay the strips in spaced relation from the underlying roof sections and be sealingly secured to the roof sections. The strip material establishes a barrier between the ridge cap and the roof sections through which air can pass, but through which the passage of rain and insects is inhibited. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018138 | VENTILATED CURB-MOUNT SKYLIGHT WITH SEPARABLE HINGE - Provided herein is a curb-mounted skylight having a rigid plastic curb frame, a mechanism for firmly securing the curb frame to an opening in a building, a transparent or translucent covering element, and a mechanism for retaining the covering element on the frame. The curb frame includes a fixed base frame (having an interior frame and a counter-flashing element) and a moveable sash frame (having an accessory shelf and a sash). The base frame and the sash frame may be connected to one another by a first hinge member integral with the counter-flashing element and a cooperative and complementary-shaped second hinge member attached to the sash. The hinge members form a watertight seal and may be disengaged to permit the sash to be removed from the skylight assembly during installation, if so desired. Because the frame and hinge components are made of plastic, the skylight assembly is relatively lightweight. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018139 | REINFORCED PLASTIC PROFILE FOR WINDOW, DOOR AND FACADE ELEMENTS - A reinforced plastic profile for window, door and facade elements has a plastic profile body, which extends in a longitudinal direction, and at least one reinforcement element. The plastic profile body includes at least one receptacle guide extending in the longitudinal direction. The at least one reinforcement element is connected with the plastic profile body in a longitudinally-fixed manner by foam-filling the receptacle guide with the reinforcement element positioned therein. As a result the reinforcement element is precisely positioned relative to the outer geometry of the plastic profile body. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018140 | PLASTIC PROFILE FOR WINDOW, DOOR AND FACADE ELEMENTS - A plastic profile for window, door and facade elements includes a plastic profile body, which extends in a longitudinal direction (z), and at least one outer side, which is located outside in a transverse direction (x) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (z) as viewed in a cross-section (x-y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (z). The outer side includes two roll-in protrusions configured such that a reinforcement element is connectable with the plastic profile body by a rolled-in connection. The reinforcement element has at least one of a hollow profile, a partially-open profile and a receptacle portion configured to accommodate a corner connector, wherein at least one of the hollow profile, the partially-open profile and the receptacle portion is disposed between the roll-in protrusions in the rolled-in state. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018141 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM - A modular wall system is provided. The modular wall system includes a support base, a plurality of horizontal panels, each having opposite vertical edges, and a plurality of vertical members secured to the support base. Each of the vertical members has at least one groove for receiving the opposite vertical edges of the horizontal panels. A decorative layer is applied on at least the exterior surfaces of the horizontal panels and the vertical members. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018142 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FIRE RETARDANT COMPOSITE, A COMPOSITE AND ITS USE - A method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite, a composite and its use. A method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite by applying an aqueous gel-forming composition, e.g. a fire retardant coating composition, on a substrate comprises an aluminosilicate, the aluminosilicate comprising alkali metal aluminate and an alkali metal silicate, and an organic liquid having a boiling point greater than 110° C., e.g. silicone oil. The molar ratio of SiO | 2010-01-28 |
20100018143 | COMPOSITE SUPPORT SYSTEMS USING PLASTICS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER MATERIALS - The invention describes a load-bearing system which is composed of a plurality of components of different materials. At least one component that dissipates load here is composed of plastic. A frictional bond achieved via at least one bonding technique transmits the loads for the various components. The plastic can be transparent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018144 | WALL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INTEGRAL CHANNEL - An insulating concrete form wall system includes integral channels for routing wiring, cables and other lines. The channels are formed into the insulating layers of the walls and form part of the insulating layer. The channel members include a bottom portion having an interlocking device configured for interlocking with the poured concrete. The channel members have opposed side portions extending from edges of the bottom portion to define an open channel. Insulation engagement devices extend from the sides to engage the insulating concrete form elements. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018145 | DECORATIVE JOINT SYSTEM - A decorative system is provided which consists of a decorative assembly, which is in at least tow parts having a first elongate member and a second elongate member. The parts cooperate with each other and a support means, which is adapted for attachment to a wall to provide support for the assembly. The elongate members are adapted to be attached to the support means in positions such that they are both in contact with the support and in part are both in contact with the wall. The assembly is easy to adjust in-situ, easy to assemble and is easy to replace with minimum disruption to flooring and decoration. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018146 | WALL WITH DECORATIVE FACING - A method and system for providing a decorative finish on a wall, whereby a facing panel is provided to attach to a backing surface by way of a coupling means Dry cast panels are connected to the wall by way of a key way connector. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018147 | Floor Panel, Flooring System and Method for Laying Flooring System - A floor panel comprises a protrusion end face having a protrusion and a recess end face having a recess. The profiles of the protrusion and the recess are allowed to be installed in the following manner: placing the protrusion nearby the recess of an already installed floor panel, and then applying a pressure to introduce the protrusion in the recess. A flooring system allows use of said method to install more than one floor panel. According to the solution of the present invention, the installation and pave of the floor panels is very simple and the installed floor panels do not easily separate. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018148 | METHOD FOR CLINCHING THICK METAL WORKPIECES, USE OF A CLINCHING TOOL, AND STEEL STRUCTURAL ELEMENT PRODUCED ACCORDINGLY - Method of producing a load-bearing steel construction connection, wherein a clinch connection ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018149 | FLOOR PANEL AND FLOOR COVERING CONSISTING OF SUCH FLOOR PANELS - Floor panel of the type having, at least at two opposite sides, coupling means enabling two of such floor panels to be locked in a mutual position at which the upper edges of the respective floor panels are located substantially in the same horizontal plane, with a space being present at the level of the upper edges between the respective sides and where the respective coupled floor panels in said mutual position are mutually locked free from play at least in the horizontal direction. The space between the sides defines a mutual distance of one to three millimeters between the upper edges. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018150 | Concrete Block - A concrete block for construction, the block having a front wall and a rear wall. The front and rear walls are spaced apart by a pair of transverse webs. Each of the front and rear walls comprises a middle portion and a pair of end portions, wherein the end portions have a uniform thickness that is greater than the thickness of the middle portion. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018151 | PORTAL FRAME - A portal frame is disclosed for use around portals in, for example, a light-framed construction. The portal frame includes a pair of vertically-oriented shearwalls, and a header extending between and connected to the shearwalls. The portal frame may be used around a variety of portals formed in a construction, including for example doors, garage doors and windows. By forming a portal frame using a pair of shearwalls connected to a header, the portal frame in embodiments of the present invention is able to effectively reduce the loads exerted on a foundation by the shearwalls in comparison to a shearwall acting alone (i.e., one that is not part of a portal frame). | 2010-01-28 |
20100018152 | DEVICE FOR CREATING A FOOTING - Methods are provided for creating footings for structures proximate a wall face of a segmental retaining wall using a device that includes a sleeve and a reinforcing member having a base. The methods can include placing the device on a layer of backfill material behind the wall face so that the sleeve is located adjacent the wall face and the base of the reinforcing member extends away from the wall face, covering the base of the reinforcing member with at least one other layer of the backfill material, placing a bottom portion of the structure in the sleeve, and filling the sleeve with an anchoring material. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018153 | Beam For A Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine, Method For Its Production, and Measuring Machine Provided with Said Beam - A beam for a measuring machine is constituted by a plurality of extruded beam elements, which are set alongside one another and welded together so that each forms a portion of the cross section of the beam itself; the beam elements and the beam have a hollow section shaped like an equilateral triangle. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018154 | THERMOFORMING MACHINE FOR PACKAGE CONTROL AND MAKING - The invention relates to a thermoforming machine for conditioning products ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018155 | SEALING APPARATUS WITH SEALING LOAD CONTROL - An apparatus for sealing a cover film to a blister film having blisters holding respective small objects has a feed roll rotatable about an axis and formed with an array of radially outwardly open recesses arrayed like the blisters of the blister film. The blister film passes over the feed roll with the blisters in the recesses. A sealing roll is rotatable about an axis generally parallel to the feed-roll axis and presses the cover foil down against the blister foil on the feed roll. The feed roll is rotated to pull the films in a travel direction between the rolls so that the cover film is sealed to the blister film between the blisters thereof. A sensor detects movement of the sealing roll transversely of the feed-roll axis. A controller generates an output when the detected movement exceeds a threshold. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018156 | Packaging System Having Loading Carousel - A packaging system utilizes two sides of a loading carousel, which reduces both the height and footprint of the packaging system. Mass and inertia are also reduced, allowing higher operational speeds. The loading carousel receives opened cartons on a first side and lowers them over product groups on a second side. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018157 | CLOSING MACHINE FOR SCREWING SCREW TYPE CAPS ONTO SCREW TOP BOTTLES IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT AND CLOSING MACHINE FOR SCREWING SCREW TYPE CAPS ONTO SCREW TOP CONTAINERS - A closing machine for screwing screw type caps onto screw type bottles in a beverage bottling plant and a closing machine for screwing screw type caps onto screw type containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018158 | Screwing head for screwing the ring nut of a small trigger-type pump on a vessel - The invention deals with the field of screwing heads for small trigger-type pumps or triggers and namely for applying, on vessels, triggers equipped with a threaded securing ring nut ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018159 | Method and an apparatus in the advancement of packaging blanks - A method of advancing packaging blanks disposed standing upright in a magazine, one after the other, in a file or queue resting against the bottom of the magazine and disposed to be driven forwards through the magazine towards a stop at an outlet end for individual discharge comprises the file or queue of blanks being divided into two pressure zones, a first and forward pressure zone extending from the zone limit between the pressure zones up to the stop and displaying a first mutual pressure between neighbouring blanks, as well as a rear second pressure zone displaying a second mutual pressure between neighbouring blanks. The first mutual pressure is higher than the second mutual pressure. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to an apparatus for carrying out advancement of the packaging blanks. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018160 | Vertical-type bag packaging method and apparatus - A vertical bag packaging machine has a steam nozzle that is inserted into a bag to inject steam thereinto after an article to be packaged has been filled into the bag, thereby replacing the air in the bag with the steam to effect deaeration. After the steam-replacement deaeration, a seal portion to be ultrasonically sealed is preheated by a preheating device, thereby making the temperature of the seal portion uniform throughout it. The preheating temperature is not lower than a temperature of a highest temperature region of said seal portion before it is preheated and below a melting temperature of a material constituting an inner side of said bag Thereafter, the seal portion is ultrasonically sealed by an ultrasonic sealing device. Thus, reliable and stable ultrasonic sealing can be realized. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018161 | Vacuum generating device for sealing perishable products and method of use - A vacuum sealing device comprises a lid having a rigid rim with a lower opening for receiving a dish, an impermeable elastic membrane peripherally affixed to the rigid rim for sealing the dish, and a valve-less air evacuator formed between the elastic membrane and the dish rim. The valve-less evacuator allows air to flow out of the dish when the lid is being pressed and becomes closed when the lid is released to cause said lid to rebound to form a vacuum in the dish. The rigid rim prevents lid deformation when the lid is pressed, thus enabling the vacuum formation. To facilitate lid removal, the device has a valve-less vacuum releaser comprising a finger-receiving chamber and a section of the elastic membrane located above the chamber and connected to the rigid rim for releasing the vacuum in the dish. To prevent vacuum loss during storage in freezer or fridge, the elastic membrane is sufficiently thinned prior to being affixed to the rigid rim. In use, one places the lid on a dish, forces air out of the dish via the air evacuator between a section of the elastic membrane and the dish rim by pressing the lid, and releases the lid to cause the air evacuator to close and vacuum to form in the dish. To restore the device's capability to generate and maintain vacuum after numerous uses, the lid is exposed to a hot fluid having a temperature higher than 45° C. for a period of time. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018162 | Methods for the Joint Wrapping of Bags with their Contents, Applying Machine and Packet of Bags Containing "Snack" thus Obtained - Method for the joint wrapping of bags containing a product in pieces, granules or powder piled inside an elongated laminar wrapping made of termo-adherent plastic and joined at its longitudinal edges forming a sleeve closed at its bottom and at its laminar header wall with weldings, which comprises: a) making the bags laid on a conveyor go forward; b) delivering at least a first bag on a support while welding means close the laminar wrapping determining a bottom; c) partially forming a continuous laminar wrapping closed longitudinally with the shape of a sleeve with its bottom welded according to step b); d) pushing horizontally at least the first bag of the support towards the opening of the tube that forms the sleeve; e) pushing vertically causing the joint descent of the first bag and wrapping while the sleeve is closed with seams in longitudinal sense at one of its sides; f) continuing feeding the support with bags pushing them first horizontally on the opening of the tube that forms the sleeve and then vertically for the descent of the group until the packet is complete; and y g) closing by means of transverse welding the header laminar wall of the packet formed and separate it through a cut forming at the same time the bottom of the wrapping of the next packet. Machine to carry out the method. Method for the joint wrapping of bags containing “snack” inside a laminar wrapping made of thermo-adherent plastic with the shape of a sleeve, machine for carrying out such method and packet of bags containing “snack” obtained by means of such method. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018163 | Tubular bag sealing system - The invention provides a system of forming one or more bags from a tubular sleeve of film. The invention further provides a system that takes a tubular film, fills it and forms individual bags without generating as much dust from the filling process as current systems. The bottom end of the tubular film is sealed by any suitable method including but not limited to heat seal, adhesive seal, mating seal, etc. Product enters the film via the top end, opposite the sealed bottom end, and ceases entering once a suitable amount has been deposited at which point a second seal encapsulates said products in said package. The package can then be separated from the remainder of the tubular film and the process can continue forming more packages of product. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018164 | Packaging For Surgical Sutures - A surgical suture package for storing at least one surgical suture includes an outer jacket having a plurality of panels foldably connected to each other and adapted to fold upon each other to form an inner pocket and an inner retainer for positioning within the pocket of the outer jacket. The inner retainer includes a row of support panels having a main support panel for supporting the at least one suture, and a pair of side support panels foldably connected to the main support panel along respective opposed major sides of the main support panel. The side support panels are adapted to be folded onto the main support panel to at least partially enclose the at least one suture. A cover panel is foldably connected to the main support panel along a minor side of the main support panel, and is adapted to be folded onto the support panels. A row of closure panels including a main closure panel is foldably connected to the main support panel along a second minor side of the main closure panel, and a pair of side closure panels is foldably connected to the main closure panel along respective opposed major sides of the main closure panel. The main closure panel is adapted to be folded along the second minor side of the main support panel onto the main support panel and the side closure panels are adapted to be folded along the major sides of the main closure panel to at least partially enclose the support and cover panels. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018165 | Stretch Wrapping System and Process - In one aspect, a stretch wrap system configured to separately wrap a plurality of loads in film comprising a plurality of stretch wrapping machines, each machine comprising at least one sensing mechanism configured to sense the presence of a load, and a control box electrically coupled to sensing mechanisms, the control box comprising a start button configured to start the machines when sensing mechanisms detect load. In another aspect, a process of operating a system for stretch wrapping comprising positioning at least one load to be wrapped in front of at least one of a first and second machine wherein the first machine includes a sensing mechanism electrically coupled to a control box and wherein the second machine includes a second sensing mechanism electrically coupled to the control box, inputting a start signal through the control box, transmitting a signal from the control box to each of the sensing mechanisms, determining the presence or absence of a load within an operational space of each of the plurality of stretch wrapping machines and wrapping each present load using a respective one of the plurality of stretch wrapping machines. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018166 | METHOD FOR HOT-FILLING A THIN-WALLED CONTAINER - Process for hot filling a container with a sterilized liquid, generally at a temperature that is between 60 to 95° C., includes the following stages:
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20100018167 | Method and Apparatus for Sealing Capsules - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for sealing telescopically joined hardshell capsules. The method comprises i. placing the capsule ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018168 | CONTAINER HOLDER WITH A ROTATION-BLOCKING ELEMENT - The container holder ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018169 | Vacuum generating device for sealing perishable products and method of use - A vacuum sealing device comprises a lid having a rigid rim with a lower opening for receiving a dish, an impermeable elastic membrane peripherally affixed to the rigid rim for sealing the dish, and a valve-less air evacuator formed between the elastic membrane and the dish rim. The valve-less evacuator allows air to flow out of the dish when the lid is being pressed and becomes closed when the lid is released to cause said lid to rebound to form a vacuum in the dish. The rigid rim prevents lid deformation when the lid is pressed, thus enabling the vacuum formation. To facilitate lid removal, the device has a valve-less vacuum releaser comprising a finger-receiving chamber and a section of the elastic membrane located above the chamber and connected to the rigid rim for releasing the vacuum in the dish. To prevent vacuum loss during storage in freezer or fridge, the elastic membrane is sufficiently thinned prior to being affixed to the rigid rim. In use, one places the lid on a dish, forces air out of the dish via the air evacuator between a section of the elastic membrane and the dish rim by pressing the lid, and releases the lid to cause the air evacuator to close and vacuum to form in the dish. To restore the device's capability to generate and maintain vacuum after numerous uses, the lid is exposed to a hot fluid having a temperature higher than 45° C. for a period of time. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018170 | FILL SUPPLY MECHANISM FOR SOFT CAPSULE MACHINE - A fill supply mechanism can include a pumping member that moves reciprocally within a pump cavity thereby causing fill material to be drawn into and expelled from the pump cavity. A valve member can be reciprocally movable and can allow fill material to be drawn into the pump cavity when in a first valve member position and allow fill material to be discharged from the pump cavity when in a second valve member position. A drive mechanism drives reciprocal motion of the pumping member and the valve member. The reciprocal motion of the pumping member and the valve member are along co-planar axes and can be along parallel co-planar axes. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018171 | Draping system and method of use for the treatment of horse hair - A draping system designed for the treatment of a horse tail or mane having drapes shaped to expose a horse tail and a horse mane, while protecting underlying and adjacent areas of the horse's coat from unwanted treatment solutions. The draping system is especially useful in cosmetic treatments of the horse tail or mane, as for example when applying coloring or permanent treatments or when applying a medicament in liquid or powder form. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018172 | Horse protector - A horse protector may be a horse hoof protector or a leg protector and includes a body formed of a plastic material by way of injection molding. A surface element, such as leather, is disposed at a predetermined position of injection. Thus, when the body is being formed by way of injection molding, the surface element is integrally adhered to the outer surface of the body. Thus, the protector has the simple structure and can be easily manufactured, and the surface element of the protector is firmly bonded and is free from detachment. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018173 | Modularized Hybrid Dust Collector - There is provided a modularized hybrid dust collector for treating dust generated in various industrial processes. The box-shaped hybrid dust collector includes a first box-shaped dust collecting unit or a first cylindrical dust collecting unit, to which the inertial impaction and the principle of collecting dust using the centrifugal force are applied, and a second box-shaped dust collecting unit implemented by a dust collecting filter such that a problem of employing a cleaner and a limit of capacity, of a conventional cylindrical dust collector, can be overcome, and a high capacity modularized hybrid dust collector in which the box-shaped hybrid dust collector as a basic module and a plurality of dust collector modules are combined. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018174 | AIR CLEANER - In a filter element, at both ends of a cylindrical main filter medium having a space formed on its inner periphery side there are respectively formed a first cap having a communication port for communication of the space with the exterior and a second cap for closing the space, and a pre-filter medium is inserted removably into the space from the communication port. A case comprises a body case for accommodating the filter element removably from an opening thereof in a state in which a gap is formed between the body case and the outer periphery of the main filter medium, and a lid for closing the opening. With the lid attached to the body case, a gas inflow space (flow path) with the communication port positioned therein and a gas outflow space (flow path) with the gap positioned therein are partitioned from each other by a partitioning portion (upper fitting portion). An inlet port provides communication between the gas inflow space and the exterior and an outlet port provides communication between the gas outflow space and the exterior. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018175 | Method of forming filter arrangements; and, apparatus - A one aspect method of forming filter cartridge arrangements for use in air cleaners is provided. The method involves coiling a media pack with a central winding bead and cutting through the winding bead in the coiled media pack to form two media packs. An example filter arrangement is disclosed. In another aspect, a filter cartridge arrangement for use in air cleaners is provided. The filter cartridge arrangement includes a media pack including a plurality of inlet flutes and outlet flutes extending between first and second opposite flow faces and formed from an arrangement of facing sheet secured to corrugated sheet. An example cartridge includes a preform secured to the media pack. In some forms, the preform includes a grid arrangement extending across one of the flow faces. The grid arrangement can include a region of cured seal material positioned in contact with the first flow face, to secure the grid arrangement to the flow face. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018176 | Belt drive for a harvesting header with a movable cutterbar - A header for a harvesting machine with a movable cutterbar includes a belt drive mechanism connecting a stationary pulley mounted on the frame of the header and a relatively movable pulley mounted on the movable part of the header. The belt drive mechanism includes two guide pulleys, a belt mounted along said pulleys and a pivot assembly mounted on the auger shaft. The guide pulleys a are mounted on opposite lever arms of the pivot and said belt drive mechanism further includes a tensioning mechanism. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018177 | AGRICULTURAL COMBINE WITH INTERNAL COB DE-HUSKING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The combine includes internal apparatus incorporated into a system for threshing corn kernels from cobs, positively de-husking the cobs, cleaning other crop residue or material from the kernels, and direct the cleaned kernels and de-husked cobs to desired locations. The de-husking apparatus can include a modified type of husking bed, and is disposed for receiving a flow of grain, cobs and other residue from threshing apparatus of the combine, and positively grasping and pulling the remaining husks from the cobs and downwardly through the husking bed for disposal such as by discharge from the combine onto a field, with or separately from the other residue. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018178 | Two-For-One Twisting Spindle Having a Pneumatically Actuated Threading Device - Two-for-one twisting spindle having a pneumatically actuated threading device, with a spindle shaft rotatable about a vertical axis partially configured as a hollow shaft with a lower feed bore extending coaxially to the rotational axis, and with an injector element opening into a thread guide channel of a thread guide ring temporarily connectable during threading to a compressed air source. Part of the compressed air feed to the injector element is formed by the feed bore. The compressed air feed comprises a connection element ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018179 | PLANAR, GENERALLY "U" OR "V" SHAPED CHAIN LINK - In an embodiment, a planar, generally “U” or “V” shaped chain link is disclosed. The chain link may include or comprise a member with at least one aperture formed therein, wherein the at least one aperture is sized to receive an identical member there through. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018180 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING TURBOMACHINE EXHAUST GAS - Disclosed is a turbomachine including at least one exhaust pathway along which exhaust is directed and released to ambient and at least one exhaust processor capable of removing regulated substances from the exhaust. One or more ambient air inlets are located at the at least one exhaust pathway upstream of the at least one exhaust processor. The at least one exhaust pathway is configured such that ambient air is capable of being urged into the at least one exhaust pathway through the one or more ambient air inlets by an acceleration of the exhaust along the at least one exhaust pathway. The ambient air urged into the at least one exhaust pathway reduces a temperature of the exhaust to increase effectiveness of the at least one exhaust processor. Further disclosed is a method for releasing turbomachine exhaust to ambient. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018181 | CENTERBODY CAP FOR A TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTOR AND METHOD - A turbomachine includes a combustor assembly, a cap assembly attached to the combustor assembly, a centerbody within the cap assembly, a wall of the centerbody having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion, and an external turbulator member in operable communication with the cap assembly. The external turbulator member is spaced from the wall to form a passage defined by a gap between the wall of the centerbody and the external turbulator. The external turbulator member includes a step positioned at the second end of the centerbody. The step defines a radial distance about the second end of the centerbody. The external turbulator member is formed having a step-to-gap ratio relative to the centerbody in a range of about 0.8 to about 1.2. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018182 | REGULATING THE FLOW RATE OF FUEL TAKEN FROM A FUEL CIRCUIT OF AN AIRCRAFT PROPELLED BY AN ENGINE - The invention relates to a device for regulating the flow rate of fuel taken from a fuel circuit of an aircraft propelled by an engine. The device comprises: a positive displacement pump receiving fuel from a fuel circuit of the aircraft and delivering fuel at a flow rate that is proportional to its speed of rotation; a differential gear having a predefined transmission ratio, a first inlet mechanically coupled to the aircraft engine, a second inlet mechanically coupled to an electric motor/generator, and an outlet mechanically coupled to the positive displacement pump to drive it in rotation; and an electronic control system for regulating the speed of rotation of the electric motor/generator as a function of a setpoint value for the flow rate of fuel to be injected. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018183 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems for controlling a dynamic response in a gas turbine fuel control system are provided. The control system includes a component model adapted to regulate a fuel supply pressure for a gas turbine, a pressure sensor adapted to sense a pressure of fuel supplied to the gas turbine, and a feedback module including integral plus state feedback, the feedback module adapted to provide a positive feedback reference signal to the component model such that a response time of the gas turbine fuel control system to changes in fuel pressure is facilitated being reduced. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018184 | NANO-PARTICLE FIELD EXTRACTION THRUSTER - A nano-particle field extraction system comprising a grid having a plurality of electrodes each defining an electrical field, wherein the grid has a plurality of vias extending therethrough. The system further comprises a reservoir having a generally dry mixture disposed therein, a plurality of particles suspended in the generally dry mixture, a biasing member applying a biasing force to the generally dry mixture in the reservoir, and a sieve electrode system in electrical communication with the grid. The sieve electrode system has a plurality of through-holes extending from the reservoir to the grid, such that the sieve electrode system cooperates with the biasing member to extract at least one particle from the generally dry mixture and into the grid whereby the electrical fields charge and accelerate the particle in the vias. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018185 | EMITTER FOR IONIC THRUSTER - The invention relates to a field effect emitter for a field emission thruster or colloid thrusters, that comprises first and second revolution parts ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018186 | FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR PM TRAPPER - An object of the present invention is to provide a technology that enables detection of a fault of a PM trapper with improved accuracy. In the present invention, a pressure sensor | 2010-01-28 |
20100018187 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE - An internal combustion engine control device includes a NOx adsorber catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage, an EGR passage, a reducing agent adding device, a torque fluctuation reducing device, and a fuel injection device. The EGR passage draws a portion of exhaust gas from the exhaust passage downstream of the NOx adsorber catalyst and recirculates the exhaust gas into the intake passage. The reducing agent adding device adds a reducing agent to exhaust gas upstream of the NOx adsorber catalyst to reduce substances adsorbed by the NOx adsorber catalyst. When or after the reducing agent adding device adds the reducing agent, the torque fluctuation reducing device advances the timing of the fuel injection device or carries out a pilot injection to reduce a fluctuation in engine torque. The reducing agent adding device adds less reducing agent while the torque fluctuation reducing device is operating. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018188 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - An exhaust emission control device has a particulate filter | 2010-01-28 |
20100018189 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control system of an internal combustion engine includes: a pressure detecting mechanism detecting a pressure in a gas passage which is communicated with the engine; and a controller acquiring a reference pressure as the pressure which is detected immediately after the controller is actuated, and controlling an actuator of the engine based on the reference pressure. The controller is inhibited from acquiring the reference pressure as the detected pressure when the controller is re-actuated after the controller is reset due to a factor other than a turned-off operation of an ignition switch. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018190 | PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a particulate filter regenerating system which comprises a fuel injection device ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018191 | CATALYTIC SMOG REDUCTION - A device, method of making, and method of using, illustratively wherein a container includes an inlet and an outlet; a catalytic converter intermediate in a path between the inlet and the outlet; at least one surface arranged to ensure at least a majority of gas received from the inlet traverses a first portion of the path from the inlet to the catalytic converter and communicates heat from the catalytic converter to the container; and an optical indicator arranged to indicate outside the container whether the catalytic converter is operating inside the container to reduce concentration of a smog-generating chemical with respect to the gas. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018192 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR MULTI-CYLINDER ENGINE - Disclosed is an exhaust manifold for engaging with a plurality of exhaust ports of a multi-cylinder engine for guiding an exhaust gas discharged out of from the multi-cylinder engine. The exhaust manifold includes a plurality of primary conduits and a secondary conduit. Each of the primary conduits includes inlet and exit end portions. Each of the inlet end portions is capable engaging with a corresponding exhaust port. The secondary conduit includes at least one inlet port and at least one exit port. The exit end portions of each of the primary conduits converges with the at least one inlet port to configure a passageway. With the convergence of each of the exit end portions port with the at least one inlet port, there is gradual increase in a cross sectional area of the passageway for guiding the exhaust gas to be discharged out from the multi-cylinder engine. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018193 | VORTEX-ENHANCED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - An exhaust manifold for handling exhaust from an internal combustion engine includes an empty main body and an exhaust duct. The main body is defined by a generally cylindrical wall, an aperture and a main body longitudinal axis. The exhaust duct is configured to pass through the wall to terminate inside the main body with an exhaust duct longitudinal axis that is offset from the main body longitudinal axis so that exhaust gasses introduced from the exhaust duct into the main body form a vortex as the gasses progress to the aperture in the main body. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018194 | GEAR BOX FOR HYDRAULIC ENERGY RECOVERY - A hydraulic energy recovery and a mechanical drive system in one unit that also provides integral mounting of hydraulic pump/motors for primary drive, secondary drive, and pumps for cooling, lubrication, and low pressure systems along with a mounting position for a power take-off device. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018195 | Piece of Working Equipment - The present invention relates to a piece of working equipment, in particular to an excavator or to a machine for the transfer of material, having an element movable via at least one working hydraulic cylinder, wherein at least one energy recovery hydraulic cylinder is provided for the recovery of energy from the movement of the movable element. In accordance with the invention, the energy recovery hydraulic cylinder is filled with gas at the bottom side and has a hollow piston rod. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018196 | OPEN ACCUMULATOR FOR COMPACT LIQUID POWER ENERGY STORAGE - An accumulator system is configured to store energy and includes an accumulator having a liquid chamber coupled to a liquid port and an air chamber coupled to an air port. The liquid chamber and the air chamber are separated by a moveable isolation barrier. An air motor/compressor coupled to the air port is configured to receive a mechanical input and responsively pump air into the accumulator, and to receive pressurized air from the air port and responsively provide a mechanical output. A liquid reservoir is coupled to the liquid port to receive liquid from the liquid chamber as air is pumped into the air chamber and to provide liquid to the liquid chamber as air is removed from the air chamber. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018197 | PIPE LAYER HAVING SWING SPEED ADJUSTABLE SYSTEM - A pipe layer having a swing speed adjustable system is provided, which can be used as a pipe layer or an excavator through replacement of attachments in accordance with work conditions, so that it serves as the pipe layer when it is required to pull up and carry a heavyweight oil pipe in order to lay the oil pipe under the ground, while it serves as the excavator when a quick swing work is required. The pipe layer having a swing speed adjustable system includes first and second variable displacement hydraulic pumps connected to an engine, control valves installed in a center bypass path of the first hydraulic pump, control valves installed in a center bypass path of the second hydraulic pump, a straight traveling valve installed on an upstream side of the center bypass passage of the first hydraulic pump to supply the hydraulic fluid from the first and second hydraulic pumps to a boom cylinder, a swing motor, a winch motor, and left and right traveling motors, respectively, and a variable load-hold check valve installed in an inlet-side flow path of the swing motor control valve to variably adjust a stroke of a poppet so that the amount of hydraulic fluid being supplied to the swing motor can be variably adjusted. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018198 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a valve arrangement having an adjustable control valve ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018199 | Device for Reducing Hydraulic-Fluid Oscillation in a Hydraulic System - A device for reducing hydraulic-fluid oscillation in a hydraulic system, in particular in a hydraulic system of an aircraft, wherein the hydraulic system comprises a pump that is driven by a drive, which pump conveys a fluid to a hydraulic line by pressure pulsation. The device comprises an actuator, arranged in the hydraulic line for generating pressure pulsation that compensates for the pressure pulsation of the pump. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018200 | HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A MOBILE MACHINE - Hydrostatic transmission apparatus for a vehicle having a front group of drive members and a rear group of drive members, a pump, a front motor and a rear motor contributing to driving respective ones of the front and rear groups of drive members; a first one of the motors and a second one of the motors connected to the first motor via a series duct also being connected to the main orifices of the pump, thereby constituting a closed transmission circuit; at least one pressure-limiting valve being interposed between the series duct and a low-pressure circuit, and being suitable for connecting the series duct to the low-pressure circuit while being controlled as a function of the high pressure of the pump. The pressure in the series duct is thus effectively limited to a pressure representative of the pressure necessary for driving the vehicle. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018201 | Hydrostatic Transmission - A hydrostatic transmission includes a closed fluid circuit, a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump fluidly connected to the hydraulic motor via the closed fluid circuit, and a fluid charging mechanism which supplies fluid delivered from the hydraulic pump to the closed fluid circuit during driving of the hydraulic pump. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018202 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE FOR USE WITH STIRLING ENGINE - An exhaust gas manifold having thermoelectric devices in the exhaust manifold of a stirling engine is disclosed. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018203 | ENGINE INDUCTION SYSTEM - A forced induction system for an engine comprising a compressor for increasing the pressure of gas into the engine and a turbine arranged to be driven by engine exhaust gas. The system further comprises a generator and an electric motor. The generator is arranged to be driven by the turbine and the motor is arranged to drive the compressor, wherein the generator and motor are electrically connected. The system comprises electrical control means arranged to receive the electrical signal output by said generator during operation and to apply an AC control signal to said electric motor whereby the compressor is driven at least in part by an output torque of the turbine via the electrical connection therebetween. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018204 | Butterfly valve - A butterfly valve comprises a housing defining a fluid flow conduit and a butterfly valve member supported on a shaft for rotation about an axis extending across said conduit to control fluid flow through said conduit. A portion of the shaft extends into a shaft bore provided in the housing and which extends laterally from said conduit. An annular bush is located around the shaft within the bore and is coupled to the butterfly valve member for rotation therewith about the shaft axis. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018205 | SOLAR POWER GENERATOR - A solar power generator includes a support, a base, a light-transmitting plate and a generator set. The base is connected to the support. The bottom of the base is provided with a plurality of air holes. The light-transmitting plate is connected to the base to form an accommodating space. The light-transmitting plate is provided with an air outlet in communication with the accommodating space. The generator set is provided in the air outlet and has an impeller and a generator connected to the impeller. When gas enters from the air holes and flows outside via the air outlet, the gas drives the impeller to rotate and then the rotation energy is converted into outputted electricity via the generator. Via this arrangement, the amount of heat exchange between internal gases and external gases and the flowing speed of gas can be increased, so that the generation performance of the generator can be improved. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCORPORATING A LOW PRESSURE FLUID INTO A HIGH PRESSURE FLUID, AND INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RANKINE CYCLE IN A POWER PLANT - A mixing device for incorporating a light gas at low pressure into a working fluid at a very high pressure includes a mixing section in the form of a truncated conical section between the an inlet and an outlet, a plurality of inlets for the light gas into the mixing section, and a plurality of passages through the truncated conical section into a cylindrical section leading to the outlet. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018207 | Controlled Organic Rankine Cycle System for Recovery and Conversion of Thermal Energy - A system for controlled recovery of thermal energy and conversion to mechanical energy. The system collects thermal energy from a reciprocating engine, specifically from engine jacket fluid and/or engine exhaust and uses this thermal energy to generate a secondary power source by evaporating an organic propellant and using the gaseous propellant to drive an expander in production of mechanical energy. A monitoring module senses ambient and system conditions such as temperature, pressure, and flow of organic propellant at one or more locations; and a control module regulates system parameters based on monitored information to optimize secondary power output. A tertiary, or back-up power source may also be present. The system may be used to meet on-site power demands using primary, secondary, and tertiary power | 2010-01-28 |
20100018208 | TURBINE ENGINE FLOW SLEEVE - A flow sleeve for use in a turbine engine including a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section downstream from the combustion section. The flow sleeve includes a sleeve wall defining a pre-mixing passage of the combustion section and has a forward end proximate to a cover plate of the combustion section and an opposed aft end. The sleeve wall includes a first wall section extending axially from the sleeve wall forward end and a second wall section extending from the first wall section between the forward and aft ends of the sleeve wall toward the aft end of the sleeve wall A cavity is formed between the first wall section and the second wall section. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018209 | INTEGRAL FLOW SLEEVE AND FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY - A fuel injector assembly for use in a turbine engine having a combustion section and a turbine section downstream from the combustion section. The fuel injector assembly includes a flow sleeve defining a pre-mixing passage of the combustion section and including a sleeve wall having a forward end proximate to a cover plate of the combustion section and an opposed aft end. An annular cavity in fluid communication with a source of fuel is formed in the sleeve wall adjacent the aft end. A fuel dispensing structure is associated with the cavity and includes at least one fuel distribution aperture for distributing fuel from the cavity to the pre-mixing passage. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018210 | COMBUSTOR APPARATUS IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A combustion apparatus in a gas turbine engine comprises a combustor shell for receiving air, a fuel injection system associated with the combustor shell, a first fuel supply structure, and a shield structure. The fuel supply structure is in fluid communication with a source of fuel for delivering fuel from the source of fuel to the fuel injection system and comprises a first fuel supply elements including a first section extending along a first path having a component in an axial direction and a second section extending from the first section along a second path having a component in a circumferential direction. The shield structure is associated with at least a portion of the second section of the first fuel supply element. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018211 | Gas turbine transition piece having dilution holes - A gas turbine transition piece includes a duct body having a forward end and an aft end, the duct body defining an enclosure for confining a flow of combustion products from a combustor to a turbine first stage nozzle. A plurality of dilution holes are formed in the duct body, located at selected X, Y, Z coordinates measured from a zero reference point at a center of an exit plane of the transition piece. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018212 | DILATING FAN DUCT NOZZLE - A turbofan engine includes an engine core and a ducted fan assembly, with the ducted fan assembly including an annular cowling and a dilating fan duct nozzle. The nozzle includes continuous nozzle sections with intermeshing tiles. The tiles include drive tiles that are pivotal between nominal and dilated positions and driven tiles that intermesh with the drive tiles and shift with the drive tiles between the positions. The intermeshing tiles cooperatively adjust an orifice size of the nozzle by shifting between the positions and thereby affect the thrust and noise developed by the ducted fan assembly. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018213 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ROTATIONALLY OVERLAPPED FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE - A turbofan engine includes a fan variable area nozzle having a rotationally overlapped nozzle assembly having a first tab section and a second tab section rotationally mounted relative to the first tab section. The rotationally overlapped nozzle assembly changes the physical area and geometry of the bypass flow path during particular flight conditions. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018214 | Energy Production from Algae in Photo Bioreactors Enriched with Carbon Dioxide - A system and method for energy production. The system includes a kiln for burning limestone and dolomite into clinker, two photo bioreactors for growing algae and pipeworks for feeding co | 2010-01-28 |
20100018215 | PILOT FUEL INJECTION FOR A WAVE ROTOR ENGINE - Apparatus and methods for combustion of fuel. Some embodiments of the inventions include a fuel nozzle which injects fuel into a combustion channel of a wave rotor combustor or a pulse detonation combustor In some embodiments the combustion process includes a backward-propagating detonation wave within a substantially closed channel which compresses discrete quantities of combustible and noncombustible mixture. Yet other embodiments include a precombustion chamber integrated into the wave rotor, the outlet stator or both. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018216 | Carbon capture compliant polygeneration - Embodiments include a method and apparatus for producing liquid fuel from a carbon-containing feed fuel such as coal. With embodiments, coal or other carbon-containing feed fuel may be utilized to produce co-products, including one or more liquid fuels, power, and/or other useful co-products, while capturing carbon dioxide for further use, storage, and/or sequestration. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018217 | CO-PRODUCTION OF POWER AND HYDROCARBONS - A process ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018218 | Power plant with emissions recovery - A power plant including an air separation unit (ASU) arranged to separate nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and argon from air and produce a stream of substantially pure liquid oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon; a steam generator, fired or unfired, arranged to combust a fuel, e.g., natural gas, liquefied natural gas, synthesis gas, coal, petroleum coke, biomass, municipal solid waste or any other gaseous, liquid or solid fuel in the presence of air and a quantity of substantially pure oxygen gas to produce an exhaust gas comprising water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, nitrogen, sulfur oxides and other trace gases, and a steam-turbine-generator to produce electricity, a primary gas heat exchanger unit for particulate/acid gas/moisture removal and a secondary heat exchanger arranged to cool the remainder of the exhaust gases from the steam generator. Exhaust gases are liquefied in the ASU thereby recovering carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, nitrogen, sulfur oxides, oxygen, and all other trace gases from the steam generator exhaust gas stream. The cooled gases are liquefied in the ASU and separated for sale or re-use in the power plant. Carbon dioxide liquid is transported from the plant for use in enhanced oil recovery or for other commercial use. Carbon dioxide removal is accomplished in the ASU by cryogenic separation of the gases, after directing the stream of liquid nitrogen from the air separation unit to the exhaust gas heat exchanger units to cool all of the exhaust gases including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur oxides, and other trace gases. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018219 | DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING COOLING IN GAS TURBINES | 2010-01-28 |
20100018220 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING OR COOLING AND MONITORING CONSUMPTION OF A BEVERAGE - An apparatus selectively heats or cools a beverage in a beverage container and indicates an amount of beverage in the beverage container. The apparatus comprises a portable housing having a door opening into a thermal chamber that is well suited for heating or cooling a 16-ounce (370 milliliter) beverage container. A control module controls a thermoelectric cooler to alternatively heat or cool the beverage. A scale weighs the beverage container and beverage and outputs a value related to a weight of beverage in the container. A display module optionally displays time and weight data related to beverage consumption. The thermoelectric cooler may optionally be controlled to reduce audible noise or to reduce energy consumption. A flexible arm and tubing clip hold a drinking straw in a convenient position for drinking. Power for the apparatus may optionally by supplied by an AC-to-DC converter with a 12 VDC output or from a 12-volt battery. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018221 | AUXILIARY COOLING DEVICE - An auxiliary cooling device is used in another main cooling device, such as a refrigerator. The auxiliary cooling device includes a thermoelectric element, such as a Peltier element, which includes a heat source and a heat sink. The heat sink is used to directly or indirectly cool an item, such as a bottle of liquid. The heat source, which is insulated from the heat sink, is in close thermal contact with a heat exchange fluid in a container. The heat exchange fluid is used as a thermal buffer for the waste heat generated by the cooling process. That waste heat may be transmitted into the main storage chamber of the main cooling device. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018222 | Thermoelectric Module and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed is a thermoelectric module, including: a first substrate; a plurality of thermoelectric elements arranged on a first surface of the first substrate; and a temperature detector disposed on the first surface or a second surface of the first substrate via a thermal transfer member. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018223 | Tabletop Quick Cooling Device - A tabletop cooling device has a housing that contains an ice storage chamber with hinged cover. Adjacent to the ice storage chamber is a chiller that also has a hinged cover. An ice maker is container within the ice storage chamber to produce ice. A water storage tank is provided to supply water to the ice maker. The chiller contains a removable cage that holds cans or bottles of liquid refreshments. The chiller holds water and ice to bathe the cage in a low temperature slurry. A compressor, condenser and associated components are used to produce the low temperatures needed to produce the ice. In another embodiment, solid state thermoelectric modules take the place of the compressor, etc. The ice storage chamber and chiller are insulated with a high R rated insulation. Rotation is controlled by a control panel which can also monitor temperature, etc. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018224 | STIRLING COOLER - A Stirling cooler includes a Stirling refrigerator having a heat dissipation unit and a heat absorption unit, a cooling compartment cooled by cold heat of the heat absorption unit, a secondary refrigerant circulation circuit cooling the heat dissipation unit, and a tertiary refrigerant circulation circuit exchanging heat with the secondary refrigerant circulation circuit. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018225 | STRUCTURE FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TANK - An LNG storage tank comprises a heat insulating wall on an inner surface of the storage tank, a sealing wall contacting LNG on the heat insulating wall, and a structure to support the sealing wall. The structure comprises an anchor structure, which comprises an anchor member between the inner surface of the storage tank and the sealing wall to secure the sealing wall to the inner surface, and a heat-insulating material around the anchor member. The anchor member is coupled at several portions to the inner surface. The structure provides a simple configuration to the heat insulating wall and the sealing wall, and a simple connection therebetween, enabling convenient construction thereof while increasing sealing reliability. The structure simplifies an assembled structure and a manufacturing process, reducing a construction time of the tank while efficiently relieving stress on the tank. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018226 | APPARATUS FOR ICE-MAKING AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - Ice maker including an ice making container ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018227 | Refrigerated Case - A refrigerated case ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018228 | BIO-RENEWABLE THERMAL ENERGY HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is directed towards a bio-renewable thermal energy heating and cooling system which is capable of rejection, reclamation and cogeneration. The refrigeration system of the present invention utilizes one or more evaporators and one or more condensers to transform thermal energy in the form of waste heat in one environment for use in another environment. The hot and cold sides of the refrigeration process may be split for multiple applications for increased utilization of the system energy. The environmental variables are balanced so as to optimize the properties of the refrigerant and the capabilities of the system compressor. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018229 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTAKE OF AIR-CONDITIONER OF VEHICLE - A method for controlling an intake of an air-conditioner of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes the a-1) step (S | 2010-01-28 |