05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160033154 | COMMUNICATION RELAY DEVICE, COMMUNICATION RELAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A communication relay device comprises a processor, a reception unit, and a transmission unit. The communication relay device is connected to air conditioning units via a network. The air conditioning units comprise sensors and send unit signals containing output values of the sensors to a control device controlling the air conditioning units via the communication relay device. The reception unit receives the unit signals. The processor converts the unit signals received by the reception unit to unit signals containing values used for testing the operation of the control device and different from the output values of the sensors. Then, the transmission unit sends the unit signals converted by the processor to the control device. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033155 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FRACTIONAL ON-TIME AND CYCLE TIME TO COMPENSATE FOR WEATHER EXTREMES AND MEET VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS - A ventilation method and system is described for providing adequate ventilation to an indoor environment while avoiding certain periods of times where ventilation air conditions or other control variables tend to be less optimal or preferable for ventilation, but while still meeting established or future ventilation air standards. The described system and method utilize incremental target cycle times determined based on a regression analysis estimating expression of fractional on time as a function of effectiveness multiplied by fractional on time for a corresponding cycle periods. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033156 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A remote control device includes a flat, plate-like display to display a state of settings of the air-conditioning apparatus or a control command; a touch panel provided on or under the display to receive input of a control command for the air-conditioning apparatus through detection of a change in an electric signal, the change occurring when a display position of the display is touched; a transmitter to transmit to the air-conditioning apparatus a signal of the control command input through the touch panel; and a start/stop button provided at a position different from the touch panel and configured to trigger start of operation of or stop of operation of the air-conditioning apparatus. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033157 | DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR OCCUPANCY DETECTION - Devices, methods, and systems for occupancy detection are described herein. One device embodiment includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine energy consumption data associated with a structure at a point in time, and determine whether the structure is occupied at the point in time based, at least in part, on the determined energy consumption data. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033158 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160033159 | AIR FLOW MIXER - An air flow mixer that mixes two or more air streams that may enter air moving equipment at significantly different temperatures. In particular, methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed that are directed to an air flow mixer that is structured and arranged to promote cross flow of portions of the air streams relative to each other through the air flow mixer. The cross flow resulting from the structure and arrangement of the air flow mixer avoids sharp delineations or fluid borders between the air streams that can be caused, for example, by a relatively higher temperature of one of the air streams and a relatively lower temperature of another one of the air streams. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033160 | VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR STORAGE COVERS AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to a reliable, efficient, and low cost ventilation system for storage covers that improves the distribution of air flow and improves aeration of the particulate material and the method of installing the same. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033161 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - The indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes: a fan; a heat exchanger located on a front side of the indoor unit with respect to the fan and on an upstream side with respect to the fan; an electrical component unit arranged in front of the heat exchanger in a horizontally long posture; a front designed panel located on a foremost side of the indoor unit in an openable and closeable manner; and an electrical component cover removably mounted to members forming a casing of the indoor unit, the electrical component cover including: a lower cover plate for covering a lower side of the electrical component unit; and a front cover plate for covering a front side of the electrical component unit. The front cover plate is exposed when the front designed panel is opened. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033162 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes: a casing having an air inlet formed in an upper part of the casing and an air outlet formed below a front part of the casing, the casing accommodating therein a heat exchanger and a fan; at least one horizontal airflow-direction louver mounted pivotally inside the air outlet to guide airflow through the air outlet in a horizontally changeable manner; at least one vertical airflow-direction louver mounted to cover the air outlet in a closed position and to guide airflow through the air outlet in a vertically changeable manner; an infrared sensor projecting downward from the casing at a position in a horizontal end portion of the casing and in front of the air outlet; and at least one airflow blocking portion located behind the infrared sensor, the at least one airflow blocking portion having a side wall on or beside one edge of the air outlet, the side wall located closer to a center of the air outlet in the horizontal direction than the infrared sensor. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033163 | ICING PROTECTION FOR A HEAT PUMP - A protective housing is provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit having a fan therein. The fan comprises a plurality of blades, each blade having a proximal and distal end. The housing comprises a plurality of side panels, each side panel comprising openings enabling airflow into the housing. The housing further comprises an access panel that is coupled between two of the plurality of side panels wherein the access panel and the plurality of side panels form an enclosure. An orifice ring is mounted within the housing, wherein a running clearance between the distal end of the fan blades and the orifice ring has a first spacing. A cover fastens atop the enclosure, the cover comprising a grill having a plurality of grill members, wherein the grill members are separated by a second spacing, the second spacing being smaller than the first spacing. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033164 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF DIRECTING AIRFLOW IN AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS - An air handling system comprises a housing and a fan configured to circulate air. The housing comprises at least one wall defining a passageway for the air and at least one vortex generator coupled to the at least one wall. The at least one vortex generator extends partially into the passageway. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033165 | FLUID HEATING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - There is provided a fluid heating device for an engine with increased heating efficiency of fluid. The fluid heating device for an engine includes a holder; a heater; and a radiator pipe, the radiator pipe is inserted into the holder, the heater is housed in the holder, heat of the heater is radiated to fluid passing through the radiator pipe via the radiator pipe. The radiator pipe is formed by an outer pipe and an inner pipe in the outer pipe, the heat generated by the heater is transferred to the outer pipe and the inner pipe, the fluid passing inside and outside the inner pipe in the outer pipe is heated by heat radiation from the outer pipe and the inner pipe. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033166 | THERMAL RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus comprises a subcooler, such as a vented tube/plate or tube on tube heat exchanger, and a pre-cooler and/or post-heater, which may be a vented tube/plate or tube on tube heat exchanger. The subcooler and pre-cooler and/or post-heater are connected in fluid communication with each other (in series) and with a refrigerant output and input of a condenser. For example, the refrigerant output goes into the subcooler, and the refrigerant input comes out of the precooler and/or post-heater. A working fluid (e.g. coolant), such as water or glycol or other working fluid, is forced, such as by pumping, first through the subcooler and then through the precooler and/or post-heater. Flow rate of the working fluid through the apparatus may be regulated such that the refrigerant is first subcooled to an incoming fluid's temperature and then to pre-cool the refrigerant to approximately its saturated-vapor state, when the system is operating to provide a refrigeration effect. Heat absorbed by the working fluid using the method may heat a potable hot water system or as a secondary heat source. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033167 | FRANGIBLE DAM FOR A WATER HEATER - A dam assembly for positioning around a fitting in a water heater defines an axial direction and includes a hollow extension. The hollow extension extends along the axial direction and includes a body portion positioned at a first end, a frangible section positioned at a second end, and a detachment band extending along the axial direction between the body portion and the frangible section. The frangible section is configured to be removed from the body portion along the detachment band to reduce an effective length of the hollow extension and allow the dam assembly to be used in various locations in a single water heater appliance and/or in various size water heater appliances. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033168 | WATER HEATER ATTACHMENT METHOD AND WATER HEATER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A water heater attachment method is a method for attaching a water heater body to a wall surface by using an attachment member provided at a rear end of an upper surface of the water heater body. The method includes a first step of inserting a tip of a rod member into a through hole formed in the attachment member, the rod member projecting forward from the wall surface, a second step of sliding the attachment member toward the wall surface along the rod member to shift the water heater body to an attachment position of the wall surface, and a third step of fastening the attachment member to the wall surface by a screw in a state where the attachment member is held by the rod member. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033169 | HEATING DEVICE - A heating device, in particular for heating at least one fluid, includes at least one first heating resistor and at least one supply electronics unit, which is provided for supplying at least the first heating resistor with current provided by at least one first photovoltaic plant. It is proposed that the supply electronics unit is provided for operating at least the first heating resistor in a clocked manner at least in one operating mode. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033170 | Heat Recovery System and Method - The present techniques are directed to a heat recovery system, such as a waste heat recovery system (WHRU) that receives and passes a vapor across a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the vapor to a heating medium in the heat exchanger. The vapor may be an exhaust gas from a source outside of the heat recovery system. The heat recovery system includes a collection system to deinventory the heating medium from the heat exchanger during abnormal operation of the heat recovery system. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033171 | HOT WATER SUPPLY DEVICE - The present invention provides a hot water supply device. When a hot water supply operation is started in response to an instruction for checking a heat exchange state, a heat exchange state determiner 12 measures a post-boiling temperature Tup, which indicates the rise width of a temperature detected by a heat exchange outlet temperature sensor 26 from the point when the hot water supply operation stopped, and outputs a heat exchange success report if the post-boiling temperature Tup is lower than a first threshold temperature. Further, when the hot water supply operation is started independently of the instruction for checking a heat exchange state, the heat exchange state determiner 12 outputs a report of clogging of a heat exchanger if the post-boiling temperature Tup is higher than a second threshold temperature Bth, which is higher than the first threshold temperature Ath. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033172 | Evacuated Tubes For Solar Thermal Energy Collection - An evacuated tube solar thermal collector uses a set of evacuated solar thermal collector tubes in heat exchanging contact with a fluid flowing through a header tube. Two heat pipes are provided in each evacuated thermal collector tube, and the condenser ends of the heat pipes are positioned in the header tube with a spacing that provides improved heat transfer from the heat pipes to the header tube. When 14 mm heat pipes contained in 58 mm collector tubes are used in a header tube having a capacity of about 0.5 gallons with a heat transfer liquid that is flowing at a rate of about 0.3 gpm, the spacing between heat pipes in each collector tube is about 24 mm, center to center, and the spacing between corresponding heat pipes of immediately-adjacent collector tubes is about 80 mm. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033173 | PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR HEATING WATER WITH SOLAR ENERGY - A portable solar energy water heating system is provided. The system can include an inflow line having an inlet, at least a portion of the inflow line positionable in a body of water. The system can also include an outflow line having an outlet, at least a portion of the outflow line positionable in the body of water. The system can also include a conduit portion housed in a container housing and a magnifying glass or lens positioned over the conduit portion and configured to direct solar energy onto the conduit portion for heating water flowing therethrough between the inlet and the outlet, thereby providing heated water to the body of water. Optionally, the container portion can be at least partially filled with a substance that retains heat, such that the conduit portion is at least partially submerged in the substance. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033174 | ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND SOLAR PANEL USING SUCH A MATERIAL - The invention concerns a multilayer material comprising at least:
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20160033175 | HEAT PUMP ASSISTED ENGINE COOLING FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES - A method including controlling a climate control system of an electrified vehicle to cool a coolant of a coolant subsystem with a refrigerant of a heat pump subsystem in response to a temperature of the coolant exceeding a predefined threshold. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033176 | Thermally Driven Environmental Control Unit - The present invention regards a thermally driven, environmental control unit including, in a closed fluid-flow, non-pressurized circuit, a mixing heat exchanger, a heat recovery unit, a fractionator/evaporator, and one or more condensers. The system is designed to include at least one solute and a solvent, selected so that the mixture of each solute and the solvent produce an enthalpy change of between about 5 to 30 kJ/mol for cooling and −10 to −200 kJ/mol for heating. A plurality of pumps are integrated into the system to move the solute and the solvent, and a mixture thereof, among the various components of the present invention. The unit further includes a liquid loop coupled with the mixing heat exchanger and an air handler to provide warm or cool supply air. The present invention further regards a process for cooling or heating air using enthalpy change of solution associated with the dissolution of a solute in a solvent, at relatively constant atmospheric pressure, and separation of the solute from the solvent for re-use in the process. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033177 | Air Conditioning System - An air conditioning system that includes desiccant compartments for holding a desiccant; a heat exchanger, a blower and a vessel. The heat exchanger can be filled with a heat transfer medium, while the blower blows ambient air by the heat exchanger such that the blown air is cooled and the heat exchanger is warmed such that thermal energy increases and is transferred from the air to the heat transfer medium causing the heat transfer medium to turn into vapor. The vapor is then diffused to one of the desiccant compartments such that the vapor is adsorbed onto the desiccant creating a mixture. Then an energy source is applied to the mixture such that the vapor and desiccant are separated. The separated vapor is transported to the vessel where it is condensed and then sent back to the heat exchanger, such that the system is able to be continuously operating. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033178 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT A POWER-CONSUMING SITE - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for controlling ambient temperature at a power-consuming site having a hybrid generator-battery power system. The generator-battery power system includes an engine-generator set and one or more DC-powered batteries that alternately share the site load. Thus, the method includes providing one or more temperature sensors communicatively coupled to a battery management system at the power-consuming site. Another step includes monitoring the ambient temperature of the power-consuming site via the one or more temperature sensors when one or more of the DC-powered batteries are discharging (i.e. when the engine-generator set is off). The method also includes sending, via the battery management system, a start-up command to the engine-generator set when the ambient temperature of the power-consuming site reaches a threshold temperature such that the engine-generator set can provide AC power to an air conditioning unit at the power-consuming site. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033179 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a compressor, a flow switching part, an outdoor heat exchanger including a plurality of refrigerant tubes for guiding the refrigerant heat exchanged with outdoor air, a main expansion valve disposed at one side of the outdoor heat exchanger, a first inlet/outlet tube extending from the flow switching part to the outdoor heat exchanger, and a second inlet/outlet tube extending from the outdoor heat exchanger to the main expansion valve. The outdoor heat exchanger includes a header defining a flow space for the refrigerant, the header including an upper header and a lower header, a check valve disposed between the upper header and the lower header to guide the refrigerant to flow in one direction, and a bypass tube extending from the lower header to the second inlet/outlet tube to guide a discharge of a liquid refrigerant existing in the lower header. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033180 | MODULAR COIL FOR AIR COOLED CHILLERS - A condenser module configured for use in a condenser is provided including a housing having a first longitudinal side that defines a first air inlet and an opposing second longitudinal side that defines a second air inlet. A heat exchanger assembly is positioned within the housing. The heat exchanger assembly includes at least one heat exchanger coil. A cross-section of the heat exchanger assembly is generally constant between a front side of the housing and an opposite back side of the housing. At least one of the front surface and the back surface is configured to abut an adjacent contact module. A fan assembly includes at least one fan generally aligned with a single heat exchanger coil in the heat exchanger assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033181 | TUBE COUPLING AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A TUBE COUPLING - A method for forming a tube coupling includes forming a metallurgical joint between a copper tube and an aluminum tube and annealing the copper tube and the aluminum tube after forming the metallurgical joint. The metallurgical joint has a eutectic region and an intermetallic region after annealing the copper tube and the aluminum tube. The method may assist with improving a performance of the metallurgical joint. A related tube coupling and evaporator are also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033182 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AIR-COOLED CHILLER - An air-cooled chiller system includes a heat exchanger including a first tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship; a second tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship, the second tube bank disposed behind the first tube bank with a leading edge of the second tube bank spaced from a trailing edge of the first tube bank; a fan creating an airflow across the first heat exchanger, the airflow flowing over the first tube bank prior to flowing over the second tube bank, wherein refrigerant flows in the heat exchanger in a cross-counterflow direction opposite that of the airflow direction. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033183 | EJECTOR AND HEAT PUMP APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An ejector includes a first nozzle, a second nozzle, an atomization mechanism, and a mixer. A working fluid in a liquid phase is supplied to the first nozzle as a drive flow. A working fluid in a gas phase is sucked into the second nozzle. The atomization mechanism is disposed at an end of the first nozzle and atomizes the working fluid in a liquid phase while maintaining the liquid phase. The mixer generates a fluid mixture by mixing the atomized working fluid generated by the atomization mechanism and the working fluid in a gas phase sucked into the second nozzle. The atomization mechanism includes an ejection section that generates a jet of the working fluid in a liquid phase and a collision surface with which the jet from the ejection section collides. The collision surface is inclined with respect to a direction in which the jet flows. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033184 | PURGING APPARATUS - A purging apparatus for removing a non-condensable gas from a refrigeration system is described and which includes a low temperature liquid refrigerant storage tank for enclosing refrigerant, which is supplied by the refrigeration system, and a condenser having a main body, which lies in conductive heat transferring relation relative to an exterior facing surface of the storage tank and progressively to the low temperature liquid refrigerant within, and wherein the condenser, is maintained at a reduced temperature by the low temperature liquid refrigerant enclosed within the storage tank, and wherein foul gas generated by the refrigeration system is processed by the condenser in a manner so as to remove non-condensed refrigerant, and return the condensed refrigerant to the storage tank while releasing non-condensable gases to the ambient environment. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033185 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An air-conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes a casing that an air inlet which communicates with an opening formed in a roof of a vehicle and through which air in the vehicle is formed in, and an apparatus main body that is installed in the casing and conditions the air, in the vehicle, which is sucked through the air inlet. A wiring through hole for passing a wiring cable extending from the apparatus main body through a space between the roof of the vehicle and the casing is formed in a bottom plate of the casing. The wiring cable is disposed so as to be passed through the space between the bottom plate and the roof of the vehicle via the wiring through hole from the apparatus main body and to extend into the opening from a position that is in the bottom plate and above the opening of the vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033186 | SELF-DEMOLDING ICE MOLD AND METHODS OF USE AND AUTOMATION - Systems and methods for making ice utilize self-demolding ice molds. Responsive to freezing of water in the mold into ice, an ejection apparatus is compressed. Via a force arising from the compression, the ejection apparatus ejects the ice from the mold. Ice machines may utilize multiple molds, and water filling a first mold may be utilized to at least partially melt ice in a second mold to facilitate ejection of the ice from the second mold. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033187 | ICE CUBE MANIPULATION VIA HEAT - An ice making device includes heating and cooling elements that control the formation of ice within a cavity. The ice making device may include one or more fluid inlets that supply liquid water to the cavity, and one or more fluid outlets that drain water from the cavity after formation of ice having a desired shape. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033188 | SINGLE AND MULTI-STEP SNOWMAKING GUNS - Various embodiments of multi-step snowmaking guns are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of a six-step, a four-step and a single step snowmaking gun are disclosed. Embodiments of the multi-step snowmaking guns may generally characterized by having a bottom manifold connected to a main mast, which is connected to a nozzle manifold, which in turn may be connected to a multi-step fluid nozzle. Embodiments of the multi-step snowmaking guns may further be generally characterized as having a nucleator head connected to a nucleator mast which is in turn also connected to the nozzle manifold. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033189 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A RELATIVE HUMIDITY WITH A CHILLED CHAMBER OF A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE - A method for establishing a relative humidity of air within a chilled chamber of a refrigerator appliance is provided. The method includes measuring a temperature of air with a dry bulb temperature sensor, measuring the temperature of air with a wet bulb temperature sensor and calculating a relative humidity for air about the dry and wet bulb temperature sensors based at least in part on the temperature of air measured with the dry bulb temperature sensor and the temperature of air measured with the wet bulb temperature sensor. A related refrigerator appliance is also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033190 | FAN CONTROL DEVICE FOR ENERGY SAVING - A fan control device for energy saving in a refrigerator is provided. The fan control device comprises an evaporator fan, an evaporator thermometer, and an evaporator fan controller. The evaporator fan is configured for circulating air around the evaporator and across the storage space. The evaporator thermometer is disposed in a vicinity of the evaporator, configured for detecting temperature of the evaporator, and outputting the temperature of the evaporator. The evaporator fan controller is configured for receiving the temperature of the evaporator and controlling the evaporator fan based on the temperature of the evaporator. The evaporator fan controller is configured to control the evaporator fan to stop operation when the compressor starts operation. The evaporator fan controller is configured to control the evaporator fan to start operation when the temperature of the evaporator falls below a first predetermined value. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033191 | Apparatus and Method for Regulating Air Flow to a Garnish in a Cooler - An apparatus selectively distributes air flow through a cooler to maintain cool air over garnish in the cooler. A cooler cavity includes a lower region where the air is generated, and an upper region where a cooler lid performs the dual purpose job of regulating access to the garnish and controlling a vent for directional air flow throughout the cooler. A container of garnish rests between the upper and lower regions. A vent positions adjacently to the container. A fulcrum extends from the vent. A force, such as the cooler lid, presses down on one end of the vent to tilt the vent between the closed and the open positions. The container and the vent form a barrier between the upper and lower regions from the closed position. The vent guides air flow from the lower to the upper region, and over the garnish from the open position. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033192 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEMS WITH HYGROSCOPIC WORKING FLUID - In various embodiments, the present invention relates to heat dissipation systems including a hygroscopic working fluid and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for heat dissipation using a hygroscopic working fluid. The method can include transferring thermal energy from a heated process fluid to the hygroscopic working fluid in a process heat exchanger, to form a cooled process fluid. The method can include condensing liquid from a feed gas on a heat transfer surface of a feed gas heat exchanger in contact with the cooled process fluid, to form a cooled feed gas, the heated process fluid, and a condensate. The method can include dissipating thermal enegy from the hygroscopic working fluid to a cooling gas composition with a fluid-air contactor. The method can include transferring moisture between the hygroscopic working fluid and the cooling gas composition with the fluid-air contactor. The method can include adding at least part of the condensate to the hygroscopic working fluid. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033193 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed therein are a heat pump system for a vehicle and a method of controlling the heat pump system, which determines that frosting begins on an exterior heat exchanger and carries out a defrosting control if a difference value between outdoor temperature and refrigerant temperature of an outlet side of the exterior heat exchanger is above a frosting decision temperature in a heat pump mode, thereby increasing frost-prevention and defrosting effects and enhancing heating performance and stability of the system because the system recognizes the beginning of frosting on the exterior heat exchanger at a proper time so as to carry out the defrosting control. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033194 | REFRIGERATOR AND CAMERA DEVICE - A refrigerator ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160033195 | Power Supplies for Lighted Shelves in a Refrigerator - Illustrative embodiments of systems and methods for powering lighted shelves in refrigerator appliances are disclosed. In one embodiment, a refrigerator appliance may comprise a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein, a shelf ladder disposed at least partially in the temperature-controlled compartment and providing a plurality of shelf mounting positions, the shelf ladder comprising an electrical bus including first, second, and third conductors, the second conductor configured to supply power at a first current level when electrically coupled to the first conductor, the third conductor configured to supply power at a second current level when electrically coupled to the first conductor, and a first adjustable shelf carrying a first lighting device, the first adjustable shelf being removably mountable in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the first lighting device is electrically coupled between the first conductor and the second conductor. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033196 | METHOD FOR COMPRESSING AN INCOMING FEED AIR STREAM IN A CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION PLANT - A method for compression of an incoming feed air stream using at least two variable speed compressor drive assemblies controlled in tandem is provided. The first variable speed driver assembly drives at least one compression stage in the lower pressure compressor unit driven while the second variable speed driver assembly drives higher pressure compression stage disposed either in the common air compression train or the split functional compression train of the air separation plant. The first and second variable speed driver assemblies are preferably high speed, variable speed electric motor assemblies each having a motor body, a motor housing, and a motor shaft with one or more impellers directly and rigidly coupled to the motor shaft via a sacrificial rigid shaft coupling. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033197 | METHOD FOR COMPRESSING AN INCOMING FEED AIR STREAM IN A CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION PLANT - A method for compression of an incoming feed air stream using at least two variable speed compressor drive assemblies controlled in tandem is provided. The first variable speed driver assembly drives at least one compression stage in the lower pressure compressor unit driven while the second variable speed driver assembly drives higher pressure compression stage disposed either in the common air compression train or the split functional compression train of the air separation plant. The first and second variable speed driver assemblies are preferably high speed, variable speed electric motor assemblies each having a motor body, a motor housing, and a motor shaft with one or more impellers directly and rigidly coupled to the motor shaft via a sacrificial rigid shaft coupling. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033198 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH HEATING DEVICE - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts therein and a metallic shell enclosing said housing to form a mating cavity in which the contacting sections of the contacts are exposed upon a mating tongue of the housing, which extends in the mating cavity. A heating device is retained in the housing and located adjacent to the contacting sections of the contacts to expel humidity therefrom and away from the mating cavity. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033199 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ENAMELED WIRE - A method for manufacturing an enameled wire includes providing a conductor with an enamel coating thereon, and exposing the conductor to a light with a wavelength absorbable by a solvent included in the enamel coating to evaporate the solvent. The light includes a peak wavelength of less than 4 μm. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033200 | SURFACE DRYERS PRODUCING UNIFORM EXIT VELOCITY PROFILES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Surface dryers having uniform exit velocity profiles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. Surface dryers in accordance with certain embodiments include a housing, a gas driver positioned in the housing, an inlet aperture formed in the housing and positioned upstream of the gas driver, and a nozzle carried by the housing and positioned downstream of the gas driver. The nozzle can have an indentation forming a convergent portion positioned to accelerate the flow of air and a divergent portion positioned to decelerate the flow of air. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033201 | METHOD FOR DRYING BULK MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for drying bulk goods, in particular solids, such as granular materials, powders, grains, films, shreds, or the like, preferably plastic granular material, in a drying silo ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160033202 | Door Assembly for Use with a Furnace - A door assembly for use with a furnace having a furnace wall and a door opening through the furnace wall. The door assembly includes a ceramic body with at least one aperture therethrough and a metal door facing secured to the ceramic body, the metal door facing having an aperture in register with the bore in the body. At least one of a peep hole assembly or a probe assembly is connected to the door assembly such that the interior of the furnace can be viewed through the peep hole assembly or the probe can be exposed to internal conditions in the furnace. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033203 | COOLING TOWER HAVING PLUME ABATING MEANS - A cooling tower having plume abating means is disclosed. The cooling tower disclosed herein includes: a housing; a cooling unit disposed inside of the housing and configured to convert high-temperature cooling water into low-temperature cooling water by contacting it with ambient air, wherein the cooling unit includes a wet unit and a dry unit that limit or block transfer of materials therebetween; a cooling water distributing unit disposed on top of the cooling unit and configured to spray cooling water to at least the wet unit of the cooling unit; a plume generating unit for generating plume by contacting first air discharged from the wet unit with second air discharged from the dry unit; a plume collecting unit disposed inside or outside of the housing and configured to collect plume generated in the plume generating unit; and an exhausting means disposed in a front end or back end of the plume collecting unit. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033204 | High Efficiency Thermal Management System - Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for cooling a work piece surface using two-phase impingement, such as direct jet impingement. Preferred method include flowing a coolant through a chamber comprising a surface to be cooled by projecting a jet stream of coolant against the surface while maintaining pressure in the chamber to permit at least a portion of coolant contacting the surface to boil. Preferred apparatuses include a chamber comprising the surface and tubular nozzles configured to project a stream of coolant against the surface, a pump for forcing coolant through the tubular nozzles, a pressurizer for maintaining an appropriate pressure in the chamber, and a heat exchanger for cooling the coolant exiting the chamber. The apparatuses may further include a pressure regulator for detecting changes in temperature of the coolant exiting the chamber and communicating with the pressurizer to adjust the maintained pressure accordingly. The methods and apparatuses disclosed herein provide for effective and efficient cooling or work piece surfaces. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033205 | MULTI-SUBSTRATE THERMAL MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - Embodiments of multi-substrate thermal management apparatus are provided herein. In some embodiments, a multi-substrate thermal management apparatus includes a plurality of plates vertically arranged above one another; a plurality of channels extending through each of the plurality of plates; a supply manifold including a supply channel coupled to the plurality of plates at first locations; and a return manifold including a return channel coupled to the plurality of plates via a plurality of legs at second locations, wherein the supply and return channels are fluidly coupled to the plurality of channels to flow a heat transfer fluid through the plurality of plates. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033206 | FLATTENED HEAT PIPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a flattened heat pipe whose vapor flowing passage is not clogged and which has an excellent capillary force. The flattened heat pipe has a closed container formed by flattening a tubular container, a plurality of wick structures arrayed within the container in a longitudinal direction so as to form an acute-angled portion where a capillary force is large at least partially within the container, a hollow portion formed of an outer peripheral surface of the wick structure and an inner wall surface of the container and a working fluid sealed into the container. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033207 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A climate control system includes a closed vessel containing a phase change material for absorbing heat from or emitting heat to an environment in which the system is intended to be arranged. The closed vessel also contains a solid heat conducting medium for facilitating heat transfer within the vessel. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033208 | Fluid Flow Channel For Enhanced Heat Transfer Efficiency - A heat transfer apparatus is described having a manifold. The manifold has a surface having a fluidic exit opening and a fluidic entrance opening. A fluid is to flow from the fluidic exit opening and into the fluidic entrance opening. The manifold has a protrusion emanating from the surface between the fluidic exit opening and the fluidic entrance opening. An apparatus is described having a thermally conductive grooved structure. The thermally conductive grooved structure has a surface having first and second cavities to form first and second fluidic channels. The thermally conductive grooved structure has a protrusion emanating from between the cavities. The protrusion has side surfaces to form parts of the first and second fluidic channels. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033209 | REDUCED THERMAL EXPANSION MICROCHANNEL COOLERS - Disclosed are microchannel coolers having a cooling surface with a Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) designed to match (or reduce the mismatch) a CTE of a heat generating device. Such coolers are formed of foils or plates that are laminated together to form a cooling structure. The foils are formed of differing materials and these foils alternate in the laminated structure to tailor the CTE of the cooling surface of the cooler to between the CTEs of the different foils forming the cooler. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033210 | SUPPORT FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE BUNDLE - There is provided a support for supporting a bundle of exchanger tubes that has plurality of tubes and support plates that engage and support the plurality of tubes. The support has a cradle with a plurality of support surfaces spaced along the length of the cradle to support the bundle of exchanger tubes, a carriage that is movably mounted to a track extending along the length of the cradle such that the carriage traverses at least a portion of the cradle as it moves along the track. The carriage has a receiver portion that moves along the cradle above the support surface and is sized to receive a support plate of the bundle of exchanger tubes, and one or more lifts positioned along the cradle length, the lifts moving vertically between an extended position above the carriage relative to the cradle and a refracted position below the support surfaces. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033211 | OIL COOLER - An oil cooler includes a plurality of tubes having both ends each fixed to a pair of header tanks in the length direction to form channels. The oil cooler further includes heat radiation fins, a first flange having an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe each coupled thereto in the length direction, a second flange coupled to any one of the header tanks in the length direction, and a bypass valve installed between the first flange and the second flange. The fixing bolts bolt the first flange, the bypass valve, and the second flange together while penetrating through the first flange, the bypass valve, and the second flange in the length direction. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033212 | ENHANCED FLOW BOILING HEAT TRANSFER IN MICROCHANNELS WITH STRUCTURED SURFACES - A two-phase microchannel heat sink can be a fluid channel including a bottom wall including a superhydrophilic surface with microstructures and a side wall including a surface that is hydrophobic relative to the superhydrophilic surface of the bottom wall. When heat flux is applied to the fluid channel, a liquid film on the bottom wall is maintained and nucleation of boiling occurs only on the side wall. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033213 | CONDUCTIVE THERMAL COMPOSITIONS, USES THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Thermal conductive compositions, methods for their preparation, and use are provided, which include, for example, as thermal sinks, heat transfer systems, and other uses. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033214 | UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLOW RATE OF COOLING WATER AND ACTIVE AIR FLAP - Disclosed are a universal controlling method and a system for a flow rate of cooling water and an active air flap. The universal controlling method for a flow rate of cooling water and an active air flap includes: adjusting, by a controller, a temperature of the cooling water based on a predetermined flow rate mode; and selectively opening, by the controller, the active air flap based on the predetermined flow rate mode. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033215 | A purge air cyclone for use in a low frequency sound generator - The invention relates to a purge air cyclone ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160033216 | METHOD OF SERVICING MODULAR PLATE AND SHELL HEAT EXCHANGER - A modular plate and shell heat exchanger in which welded pairs of heat transfer plates are placed in the shell in order to transfer heat from a secondary fluid to a primary fluid. The heat transfer plates are removably connected using gaskets to header pipes which are connected to a primary fluid inlet and a primary fluid outlet nozzle. The header pipes are supported by a structure which rests on an internal track which is attached to the shell and facilitates removal of the heat transfer plates. The modular plate and shell heat exchanger has a removable head integral to the shell for removal of the heat transfer plates for inspection and replacement. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033217 | LOCK INTERFACE INSERT FOR MACHINE GUN BOLT ASSEMBLY - An insert for a gun bolt according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gun lock interface insert sized to be fixedly secured in a gun bolt. The gun lock interface insert includes a first guide structure and a second guide structure extending from a main body. The main body defines a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The first engagement and second engagement surfaces space apart the first guide and second guide structures. Each of the first engagement and second engagement surfaces is configured to selectively engage a breech lock. A method of repairing a bolt assembly is also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033218 | SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM - A semiautomatic firearm is presented that is a combination of known parts from the AR-15 style firearms and AK-47 style firearms and new parts. The firearm includes a receiver and a removable trunnion inserted into the receiver. A barrel is threaded and pinned into the trunnion and an adjustable gas block is connected to the barrel. The gas block includes a gas bore and an adjustable member that extends into and out of the gas bore thereby adjusting the amount of gases that travel through the gas block. The firearm also includes a foregrip installed over the barrel and gas block. The foregrip has a pattern of venting openings therein and an opening that provides access to the adjustable member of the gas block as well as a top rail and a bottom rail. The combination of these components provides a semiautomatic firearm that operates smoothly while being rugged and durable. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033219 | Firearm System and Methods of Assembly and Disassembly - A firearm is described herein. The firearm comprises a receiver assembly adapted to receive a cartridge, a bolt assembly including a firing device operable to fire the cartridge, a barrel adapted to receive the projectile after the cartridge is fired, and a gas assembly including a gas tube. The receiver assembly includes an upper receiver portion, a lower receiver portion, and an upper receiver cover. The upper receiver portion defines a longitudinal axis, and an indexing slot operable to receive the gas tube. The upper receiver portion includes at least one integrated exterior track extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis adapted to slidably couple with the upper receiver cover and a plurality of interior tracks extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis adapted to slidably couple with the bolt assembly. The upper and lower receiver portions are pivotally connected to one another. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033220 | Reversible-Loading magazine for firearms - A reversible-loading magazine device is disclosed for supplying stored cartridges to a repeating firearm upon inserted engagement therewith in opposite directions. The magazine device comprises a first and second outer casing adapted for joint engagement, each outer casing being formed having a respective compartment to hold stored cartridges therein and a restricted slotted opening at an outer distal end of each casing to permit a forced passage of the cartridges to and from the respective compartments. Inner proximal ends of each casing are fully open and further adapted to engage together about their interface so that the casings are joined together with the respective compartments therein. A spring-loaded follower assembly disposed longitudinally within the joined outer casings and fitted for movement between the respective compartments serves to urge the stored cartridges outbound through each respective compartment in opposite directions so that upon emptying one compartment, the magazine device may be removed and reloaded in the reverse direction to feed the stored cartridges to the firearm from the remaining compartment. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033221 | FIREARM ACCESSORY - An accessory device useful for any of training, compliance, safety, and accountability of individuals in the use of firearms. An embodiment comprises a circuit board and housing with a means for attaching the accessory to a firearm. The circuit board may comprise an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a GPS receiver, memory to store data, a means for transmitting data, and a microprocessor unit for controlling operations of the printed circuit board. The IMU may comprise a gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer. The accessory can provide position and movement data of such accuracy as to disclose, after transmission and analysis, a firearm user's stability prior to and during discharge, how well the user managed recoil from the discharge, and how quickly the user returned to a starting position following discharge. A reviewer may also be able to discern movements such as those caused by a user's breathing or involuntary muscle contractions. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033222 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN TRIGGER LOCK - A gun trigger-locking device which is configured to be manually installed on a gun with a trigger-blocking member disposed behind the trigger to prevent the gun from being fired. The device includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same as data stored in the memory. If a data match is indicated, the logic device causes an electromagnetic device to move a locking member to an unlocked position, permitting the trigger-blocking member to be unlocked so the gun can be fired. A separate electronic key is provided to transmit unlock data to the data receiver of the trigger-locking device. This unlock data includes biologic data identifying the gun owner or some other person who is licensed or otherwise authorized to fire the gun. The trigger-locking device includes means for detecting when the device has been tampered with or removed from the gun, and transmitting an alert signal to the electronic key, for relaying to a central station. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033223 | Firearm With Magazine Release Lever - An AR-style firearm includes a specially designed lower receiver, a specially designed upper receiver mounted to the lower receiver, a pistol hand grip mounted to the lower receiver, a handguard mounted around a barrel, a specially designed magazine well formed in the lower receiver that is configured to receive an AK-47 magazine or similar magazine, and a specially designed, ambidextrous magazine release that holds and selectively releases the magazine from the magazine well. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033224 | Flash Suppressing Muzzle Brake - A flash-suppressing muzzle brake for a firearm has a body defining a substantially cylindrical inner chamber and an open front end. A conical element is received in the inner chamber and has an open front end and a rear end that defines a conical bore. A mounting element has threads adapted to mate with threads on the body and an interior surface that receives the front end of the conical element. A first flash chamber is situated at the rear end of the conical element and has circumferentially-spaced openings and a central passageway providing fluid communication between the first flash chamber and the conical bore. A second flash suppression chamber is defined by the external surface of the conical element, the cylindrical interior surface portion of the body, and the rear portion of the body. Radial openings allow fluid communication of muzzle gases between the first and second flash chambers. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033225 | Removable Barrel and Hand Guard for Modular Rifles - A kit for use with a modular weapon having a barrel and having an upper receiver defining a gas port and a barrel opening. The kit comprises an upper receiver plate for attaching to the upper receiver, and a barrel plate. The weapon barrel passes though concentric openings in the upper receiver plate and the barrel plate and is secured in the opening within the barrel plate. Another opening in the barrel plate receives a primary gas tube such that a rearward segment of the primary gas tube extends rearwardly from that opening and a forward segment of the primary gas tube extends forwardly from that opening. A forward end of a gas tube extension couples to a rearward end of the primary gas tube and a rearward end of the gas tube extension is received within the gas port when the kit is in use with the modular rifle. An assembly removably attaches the upper receiver plate and the barrel plate thereby creating a gas flow path beginning at the gas port and comprising the gas tube extension, the rearward segment of the primary gas tube, and the forward segment of the primary gas tube. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033226 | BARREL EXTENSION FOR FIREARM - A firearm with barrel extension comprises a receiver, a barrel supported by the receiver that defines an ammunition shell chamber, and a rotatable locking bolt having radial bolt lugs. The bolt is carried by a slide disposed in the receiver for forward and rearward movement. A barrel extension is mounted on a rear end of the barrel which includes radial bolt locking lugs that rotatably engage the bolt lugs when the bolt is in a closed locked breech position in battery with the head of a chambered shell. The barrel extension includes a rear facing annular rim seating surface formed integrally on the barrel extension as a unitary structural part thereof. The rim seating surface extends radially inwards from an interior surface of the barrel extension to engage and support the rear rim of the chambered shell. The headspacing is defined entirely by the barrel extension independently of the barrel. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033227 | COMPOUND BOW STRUCTURE - A compound bow structure includes a riser having a grip and a recess is defined in the inside of the grip. A first cam and a second cam are respectively connected to the two limbs and a string is connected between the first and second cams. Two cables each have a first end connected to the first/second cam corresponding thereto. The two cables each have a second end which has two split sub-cables. The sub-cables of the two cables are respectively connected to two sides of the first/second cam corresponding thereto. A protector is connected to the inside of the grip and located to cover the recess of the grip. The string bounces toward the protector along a plane that passes through the rear side of the protector. A gap is formed between the grip and the protector to accommodate the user's hand. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033228 | Archery Bow Axle with Fastener - In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a limb and an axle assembly supported by the limb. The axle assembly comprises a shaft having a threaded portion and a fastener arranged to engage the threaded portion. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033229 | PAINTBALL GUN HAVING INTERNAL PRESSURE REGULATOR - A paintball gun having an internal pressure regulator is provided. The paintball gun includes a body, a launching tunnel, a rear lead shaft, the pressure regulator, and a back cover. A hollow barrel of the body allows the launching tunnel and the rear lead shaft to be accommodated successively therein. The pressure regulator is received in the rear lead shaft. The back cover is screwed to the body. Thereby, pressurized air coming from a gas cylinder is directly introduced to the pressure regulator so as for the paintball gun to dispense with any external air duct. Thus, the paintball gun poses no risk of duct burst and requires less assembling operation and fewer fixtures, thus reducing manufacturing costs. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033230 | High Pressure Air System for Airsoft Gun - A high pressure air cylinder to use in an airsoft gun or similar devices and systems. In some embodiments, the present general inventive concept encompasses a cylinder in which an imbalanced poppet valve directs and controls the axial motion of a piston. Some embodiments include a two-way solenoid valve. Some embodiments include a precisely sit two-way solenoid valve. The solenoid valve controls the flow of air to drive a piston forward; air then pushes the piston back into place. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033231 | CONVERTED MUZZLELOADER ARROW GUN - A muzzleloader firearm is converted into a firearm adapted for firing an arrow. The stock assembly of the muzzleloader firearm is retained while the barrel assembly is completely removed, and replaced by an arrow barrel assembly. The arrow barrel assembly has a stock assembly attachment for releasably engaging the stock assembly of the muzzleloader firearm, and a barrel attachment for engaging an inner barrel tube that holds an arrow shaft with a hollow interior and propels the arrow out of the firearm when a blank cap is activated, and an outer shroud to protect the inner barrel tube and enclose a loaded arrow. The arrow barrel assembly rearward end has formed recesses for receiving the blank cap and aligning the rim of the blank cap with the firing pin of the muzzleloader stock assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033232 | One Hand Operational Combo Sight Device - A sight device includes a mounting base for detachably mounting on the firearm, a sight unit upwardly extended from the mounting base, and a sight arrangement provided at the mounting base at a position underneath the sight unit, wherein the sight arrangement includes first and second modules. The first sight module includes a first light housing frontwardly extended from the mounting base and a first light unit supported in the first light housing for generating a light beam parallel to a bore axis of the firearm and close to the bore axis of the firearm to reduce an off-axis bore height. The second sight modules includes a second light housing frontwardly extended from the mounting base and spaced part from the first light housing, and a second light unit supported in the second light housing for illumination. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033233 | FIRE-CONTROL SYSTEM - A fire-control system comprising
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20160033234 | Composite Interconnect Accessory Rail System - The present invention is an article of manufacture comprised of advanced composites having structural, electrical, and thermal characteristics. More specifically, it is an interconnection system that comprises at least one advanced composite material with controlled mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. When employed in specific configurations and combinations, the subject invention is particularly suited for advanced armaments systems | 2016-02-04 |
20160033235 | Tactical Load-Bearing Vest - This disclosure relates generally to a tactical load-bearing system comprising a vest and a supporting waist belt. A rigid rear frame comprising a spine extension, and a pair of shoulder panels, enables a load transfer from a user's shoulders to the supporting waist belt via the spine extension. A plurality of fabric panels including pockets for housing ballistic plates and attachment mechanisms for coupling together may also be quickly decoupled by a quick-release mechanism that comprises one or more quick-release cables. The rigid rear frame may include a rigging system or a rack system, enabling a user to carry additional equipment on the vest, such as a radio, battery, etc. A fine adjustment mechanism includes a tension cable routed through a pair of waist panels and coupled with a pair of tension plates located adjacent a back end of each waist panel. The modular coupling of each panel combined with the non-fixed load-bearing mechanism and quick-release mechanism enable users such as military personnel to respond to situations without being hindered by existing bulky or non-ergonomic load-carrying systems. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033236 | LIGHT-WEIGHT SEMI-RIGID COMPOSITE ANTI-BALLISTIC SYSTEMS WITH ENGINEERED COMPLIANCE AND RATE-SENSITIVE IMPACT RESPONSE - Composite anti-ballistic systems comprising multiple nested sub-laminates are disclosed wherein each sub-laminate comprises sub-layers of unidirectional tapes comprising monofilaments made from engineering fibers having anti-ballistic properties embedded in polymer matrix materials. The sub-laminates are nested with interfacial materials such as stiffening polymers or polymer foam engineered for controlled compliance, deformation, energy release, and rate sensitive behavior. Alternating foam and sub-laminate layers are nested to form antiballistic plates that can be flat and/or curved, and can be used alone or incorporated into anti-ballistic devices. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033237 | MACRO FIBER FOR COMPOSITE ARTICLES - A macro fiber for a composite article may include a plurality of inner fibers. Each one of the inner fibers may have an inner fiber final cross-sectional size of less than approximately 100 nanometers. The inner fibers may be surrounded by matrix material. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033238 | Wearable Personal Protection Device Including Adjustable Activiation - A personal protection apparatus includes a wearable covering, a reservoir supported on the wearable covering and containing a sprayable fluid and includes a valve operable to control the flow of fluid from the reservoir. The apparatus further includes a circuit having a force-sensing resistor for actuating the valve. The force-sensing resistor is disposed on a thumb covering and is activated under pressure when the wearer's thumb is positioned between the index finger and middle finger. Pressure on the force-sensing resistor decreased its resistance in the circuit. With the resistance lowered, current is allowed to flow and a power supply powers a servomotor coupled to a cam that opens a valve to allow fluid to be sprayed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033239 | RECOIL ABSORBING MECHANISM | 2016-02-04 |
20160033240 | Intellgent Ballistic Target - An intelligent target comprising a target body suspended from a support structure, at least one sensor affixed to the target body that detects a hit in an area of the target body, a controller, in communication with each sensor, that records the hits detected by the sensor and the area of the target body that was hit and issues a release command when a predetermined number of hits has been reached, and a release mechanism operatively connected with the controller and which releases the target body and allows the body to fall from the support structure on receipt of the release command from the controller. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033241 | A POLYMER AMMUNITION HAVING A MIM PRIMER INSERT - One embodiment of the present invention provides a polymeric ammunition having a metal injection molded primer insert. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033242 | TOY PROJECTILE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A toy projectile and method of making the toy projectile is provided herein. The toy projectile having: an elongated dart body secured to a tip assembly, the tip assembly comprising: a tip insert secured to a forward end of the elongated dart body and a tip secured to the tip insert, wherein the tip comprises a styrene ethylene butylene styrene copolymer (SEBS rubber) tip. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033243 | Mechanical Expanding Broad Head Arrow Point - An arrowhead exhibiting a flexible shaft allowing the arrowhead to deform around resistant target material, further allowing the blades to alternately deploy and fold based on the resistance of the target material. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033244 | STEERABLE MUNITIONS PROJECTILE - A munition having a warhead and an ogive coaxially rotatably mounted to the warhead. A controllable motor is mechanically coupled to the ogive to control the rotational position of the ogive relative to the warhead. The ogive includes an asymmetric surface while a windscreen is detachably connected to the ogive over the asymmetric surface so that, with the windscreen attached to the ogive, the outer surface of the ogive together with the windscreen are axisymmetric in shape. A detachment mechanism, when activated, detaches the windscreen from the ogive which permits steering of the munition by placement of the asymmetric surface relative to the warhead. The introduction of the asymmetric surface during flight produces an asymmetric pressure field resulting in a lateral force on the munition causing is to change direction. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033245 | Missile for Implanting Actuator in a Room or Building - A new form of missile, for implantation of an actuator within a wall or building, is provided. In some aspects of the invention, the missile comprises an enclosed actuator, deployed upon successful implantation of the missile in a target wall. Preferably, the missile comprises stops and piercing grips to secure the missile within the target wall, and encourage the proper degree of penetration and a mounting position enabling the deployment of the actuator(s) comprised within the missile. In some embodiments, the actuator can be remotely actuated by control system and user commands. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033246 | METHOD OF MAKING LIGHTWEIGHT POLYMER AMMUNITION - One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of making a polymeric ammunition cartridge having a substantially cylindrical metal primer insert, a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body coupled to a substantially cylindrical open-ended polymeric bullet-end component. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033247 | TWO WIRE DAISY CHAIN - A detonator which, in response to a command, uses a first modulation process to generate a first signal and, in response to an event, uses a second modulation process to generate a second signal. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033248 | Detonation Command and Control - The detonation of one or more explosive charges and propellant charges by a detonator in response to a fire control signal from a command and control system comprised of a command center and instrumentation center with a communications link therebetween. The fire control signal is selectively provided to the detonator from the instrumentation center if plural detonation control switches at the command center are in a fire authorization status, and instruments, and one or more interlocks, if included, are in a ready for firing status. The instrumentation and command centers are desirably mobile, such as being respective vehicles. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033249 | HOT HOLE CHARGE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus, method and insulation medium for inserting and insulating a charge medium within a borehole includes a charge tube comprised of an elongate tube having a length and diameter sufficient for containing a desired quantity of a charge medium. A charge medium in a pumpable form is provided for substantially filling the charge tube. An insulation medium in a pumpable form is provided for substantially encapsulating the charge tube and substantially filling an annular space between the charge tube and the borehole for insulating the charge tube from a downhole environment in which the charge tube is to be inserted. The apparatus, methods and insulating medium can also be used for the improvement and repair of underground liners and installations and for improved treatment of mining and hazardous waste. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033250 | CRYSTALLINE EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL - Compositions containing an explosive material in the form of a cocrystal are detonated for use in munitions, propellants, and demolition. A composition contains 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20 or HNIW) and at least one energetic material. Energetic materials include 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (HMX). | 2016-02-04 |
20160033251 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED OBJECT MEASUREMENT - A method for automated part probing using a physical machine defining a physical working volume, the method including: generating a virtual model based on a virtual part design received from a user account, the virtual model comprising a virtual part model, based on the virtual part design, virtually fixed to a virtual fixture plate arranged within a virtual working volume representative of the physical working volume; generating a probing routine based on the virtual model; sending the probing routine to the machine; receiving probe outputs from the machine; and validating the virtual model based on the probe outputs. | 2016-02-04 |
20160033252 | Measuring Roller and Device for Measuring a Fiber Composite - The invention relates to a measuring roller for a device for measuring a fiber composite ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160033253 | SMALL SEALING GAUGE - A small sealing gauge may include a body that is attached to a site to be measured, a lever that linearly moves by contact with a moving part while moving in a state of being inserted into a hole of the body, and a dial gauge that is inserted to a back side of the hole in the body to measure an amount of movement of the lever through contact with the lever. | 2016-02-04 |