08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100043412 | Exhaust diffuser for a truck - An exhaust diluting and diffusing apparatus includes a pipe mountable on a exhaust stack pipe, and having a flared skirt inlet to define an annular inlet, a mixing section adjacent the inlet, and an exhaust section formed as a pipe section with a multiplicity of holes. The apparatus pipe has a diameter greater than the diameter of the exhaust stack on which it is mounted. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043413 | EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - An exhaust heat recovery system ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043414 | CATALYST TEMPERATURE INCREASING APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including: detecting a catalyst temperature T upon start of an engine; outputting an instruction signal to drive a power module, which is disposed in contact with an outer surface of a catalyst and is high in heat resistance, with a low efficiency upon determination that the catalyst temperature need be increased; and outputting a valve opening instruction signal to a switch valve in a cooling system in such a manner as not to allow a coolant to flow in a coolant pipeline interposed between the power module and an electric part low in heat resistance. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043415 | EXTRUDED GAS COOLER - A device for cooling a gas stream of a combustion engine is disclosed, the cooling accomplished by means of a cooling medium with a housing in which at least a first channel is placed for conducting the gas flow through and a second channel for conducting the cooling medium through, whereby the first and the second channel are in thermal contact with each other. The housing includes an extruded part, in which at least one channel of the first and second channel are formed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043416 | Wobble plate motor - A wobble plate motor comprises a rotatable shaft having a bent end rigid with the shaft and an inclined plate journalled on the bent end. When only one side of the inclined plate is directly subjected to high pressure, the plate rolls on a base in the manner of a spinning coin as it decays, i.e. as its spin rate falls to a value where the coin is inclined to the axis of rotation. As the plate rotates, torque is generated on the rotatable shaft so the shaft may drive a work consumer such as a generator, pump or compressor. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043417 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SETTING PARAMETER FOR A HYDROSTATIC DISPLACEMENT UNIT AND A CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - A method and a system for determining a setting parameter of a hydrostatic displacement unit is provided. In the method, a pressure value, a rotational speed value, and a torque value are determined. The setting parameter can be determined with use of the pressure value, rotational speed value, torque value of the setting parameter characteristic diagram, and a setting parameter characteristic diagram, which is an inverted efficiency characteristic diagram, which has at least pressure, rotational speed, and torque as input parameters. The system can include a system unit for determining a pressure value, a system unit for determining a rotational speed value, a system unit for determining a torque value, and a system unit for determining the setting parameter with use of the pressure value, rotational speed value, torque value, and a characteristic diagram, whereby the system for determining a setting parameter is formed so that during the determination of the setting parameter it can use as a characteristic diagram a setting parameter characteristic diagram, which is an inverted efficiency characteristic diagram or torque characteristic diagram, which has at least pressure, rotational speed, and torque as input parameters. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043418 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL - A hydraulic system is disclosed having at least two hydraulic circuits. The disclosed system compares pressures between the hydraulic circuits and alters valve commands of the circuit associated with higher pressures in order to reduce overall system pressure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043419 | Working Vehicle with HST - A working vehicle with an HST in which over-rotation of a hydraulic pump in the HST or the pump input shaft thereof is prevented when a main clutch is disconnected during a run. When a main clutch connection/disconnection detection means ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043420 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A hydraulic system for construction equipment is provided, which can increase the driving speed of a corresponding working device by making hydraulic fluid of a hydraulic pump, which is added to the hydraulic system having two hydraulic pumps in the construction equipment, join hydraulic fluid on the working device side, and can intercept the supply of hydraulic fluid from the working device side to a traveling apparatus side when the working device and the traveling apparatus are simultaneously manipulated. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043421 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A method for operating a hydraulic system having at least one supply device, in particular a hydraulic pump ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043422 | HYDROSTATIC MULTI-MOTOR DRIVE - The invention relates to a hydrostatic multi-motor drive ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043423 | HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A HEAVY VEHICLE - A hydrostatic transmission including a main pump, two main ducts serving respectfully as feed and as discharge for first and second hydraulic motors that serve to drive disposed one after the other. A bypass valve can take up a reduced-speed position in which the feed main orifices are connected to the discharge main duct, and an increased-speed position in which one of the motors is bypassed, the feed main orifice of the motor being connected to the discharge main duct via a bypass link, while the other main orifices continue to have their respective links. The apparatus further includes a constriction suitable for being activated to restrict the flow of fluid through the bypass link. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043424 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER AND POTABLE WATER FROM SEA WAVES - The invention pertains to a device and method for generation of electrical power from sea waves, with either simultaneous or no desalination of seawater. The device comprises a seaborne portion and a shore-side portion. The seaborne portion of the device comprises a float, an anchor and a pumping mechanism. Seawater and air are drawn in and pumped through pipes and respectively to a shore-side compressor system. The compressor system is adapted to provide pressurized water of constant pressure to the next stage, which is either the desalination assembly through which potable water is produced using the reverse-osmosis method or the water-motor, which drives a generator that provides electrical power or both. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043425 | System for Conversion of Wave Energy into Electrical Energy - The present invention relates to the utilization of wave energy and its conversion into operating motion of an electrical energy generating system. The system for generation of electrical energy through the conversion of aquatic wave motion includes floating bodies and a constant rotation mechanism, which converts the two-way linear motion of an inflexible transmission shaft or a flexible transmission shafts into one-way rotation of an output shaft of the constant rotation mechanism. This mechanism allows utilization of wave energy in two directions caused by the rise and fall of waves. The output shaft of the constant rotation mechanism is coupled to a force multiplier that is further coupled to a generator which generates electrical energy. Constant rotation mechanism can be driven by inflexible transmission shaft pivotally coupled to the floating bodies at one end, and the other end to an input gear of the constant rotation mechanism. Depending on the height of the wave and the wavelength, various constructions of floating bodies are used. Certain floating bodies are designed for the waves of a smaller amplitude and smaller wavelength, while other floating bodies are designed for bigger amplitude and bigger wavelength. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043426 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY - A hydraulic brake lever assembly includes a master cylinder, a master piston, and a floating piston. Both of the master piston and the floating piston are sealingly and movably received in the master cylinder. The master piston has a passage diametrically defined therein and extending therethrough for receiving a bias mechanism. The floating piston has a through hole for coaxially and sealingly receiving the master piston. The floating piston has two raceways radially and symmetrically extending from the through hole therein. The bias mechanism is movably disposed between the two raceways. Each raceway has a trough defined in a bottom thereof. The bias mechanism moves along the troughs and the raceways to provide the effort of multi-stage movement and different braking feel. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043427 | POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM AND EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY APPARATUS - A power transmission mechanism that transfers power from an output shaft disposed in sealed-off space within a power generation unit includes: a drive shaft to which the power from the output shaft is transmitted; a first magnet that is fitted to the drive shaft and that rotates together with the drive shaft; a second magnet that is fitted to a driven shaft, which is arranged concentrically with the drive shaft, that is disposed outside the sealed-off space, and that faces the first magnet; and a partition wall that is interposed between the first magnet and the second magnet, and that separates a drive shaft side space and a driven shaft side space from each other. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043428 | Engine With Exhaust Temperature Control and Method of Controlling Engine Exhaust Gas Temperature and Engine Intake Temperature - An engine ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043429 | Charge-cooled valve - A valve for use with a turbocharger is disclosed. The valve may have a valve element movable to selectively direct a flow of fluid. They valve may also have a control portion connected to move the valve element, and a cooling portion configured to receive a pressurized cooling medium from the turbocharger. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043430 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST TEMPERATURE OF A DIESEL ENGINE - An apparatus and method for cooling an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine of a truck or other vehicle includes a conduit connected to an air source, for example, a turbo driven compressor to deliver air to the exhaust stack or tail pipe. The conduit is controlled by a valve, which is opened and closed by a controller responsive to a measured exhaust gas temperature above a threshold and a vehicle speed below a threshold. The invention is particularly advantageous for engine exhausts having aftertreatment devices that require high temperature regeneration. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043431 | TURBINE HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY - A turbocharger is provided having a bearing housing ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043432 | Miniaturized waste heat engine - A closed loop vapor cycle generated by a special device formed by heat transfer and a vapor expander means it is utilized to convert waste heat from conventional power systems into additional thermodynamic work, thereby improving the overall power system efficiency. Superheated vapor (i.e. steam) is instantaneously produced inside special energy transfer means where waste heat is converted into fluid energy with desired thermodynamic properties. The superheated vapor is then converted into mechanical energy through special work-producing units (expanders), thereby returning a significant fraction of the energy contained in the waste heat to the power system. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043433 | Heat Balancer for Steam-Based Generating Systems - A system, apparatus and method for generating electricity from renewable geothermal, wind, and solar energy sources includes a heat balancer for supplementing and regulating the heat energy fed to a turbine generator; a hydrogen-fired boiler for supplying supplementary heat; and an injection manifold for metering controlled amounts of superheated combustible gas into the working fluids to optimize efficiency. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043434 | Method and System for Converting Solar Energy into Mechanical or Electrical Energy - The invention relates to a system for converting solar energy into mechanical or electrical energy, comprising: means for concentrating the solar radiation from the sun at a given focal point, collector means for receiving and accumulating the solar radiation originating from the concentration means in order to accumulate thermal energy, and means for converting the thermal energy accumulated in the collector means into mechanical energy. Subsequently, the mechanical energy can be converted into electrical energy using a conventional generator. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043435 | Methods for Enhancing Efficiency of Steam-Based Generating Systems - A system, apparatus and method for generating electricity from renewable geothermal, wind, and solar energy sources includes a heat balancer for supplementing and regulating the heat energy fed to a turbine generator; a hydrogen-fired boiler for supplying supplementary heat; and an injection manifold for metering controlled amounts of superheated combustible gas into the working fluids to optimize efficiency. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043436 | Arrangement for obtaining electrical energy from low temperature heat or waste heat - The invention relates to an arrangement for obtaining electrical energy from low temperature or waste heat. The heat energy is then converted into electrical energy. Two heat exchangers ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043437 | Method of producing power by storing wind energy in the form of compressed air - A method of producing power stores wind energy in the form of compressed air in a tower of a wind power plant, releases compressed air from the tower, and preheats the released compressed air to produce heated air. The heated air is supplied to an air expander and the heated air is expanded in the air expander to produce power. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COOLING TURBINES - A method of cooling a turbine having internal moving components to a predetermined temperature is disclosed. The method comprises taking the turbine offline. While the turbine is offline, nitrogen is flowed through the turbine until the turbine reaches the predetermined temperature while controlling the flow of nitrogen from at least one injection point to prevent damage to the moving components of the turbine by achieving uniform cooling of the internal moving components. Then the flow of nitrogen is stopped. A method and assembly for cleaning a turbine having a deposit formed on an internal surface of the turbine is also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043439 | METHOD TO PRE-HEAT NATURAL GAS AT GAS PRESSURE REDUCTION STATIONS - A method to pre-heat gas at gas Pressure Reducing Stations. A first step involve providing at least one electrical line heater having a flow path for passage of natural gas through electrical heating elements. A second step involves passing the high pressure cold natural gas stream along electrical heating elements and heating it up before de-pressurization. A third step involves the expansion of the high pressure heated gas in a enclosed vessel that houses a gas expander and power generator. The expansion of the gas generates shaft work which is converted into electrical power by the power generator and the expanded low pressure gas cools the power generator. This process results in the recovery of energy to replace the slipstream of natural that is presently used to pre-heat gas at Pressure Reduction Stations. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043440 | Gas Turbine Burner and Method of Operating a Gas Turbine Burner - The invention is based on a gas turbine burner comprising a combustion zone for burning a mixture consisting of combustion exhaust gas to which fuel gas is added, and comprising a fuel intermixing arrangement having a fuel nozzle for spraying the fuel gas into the combustion exhaust gas. In order to achieve low-pollutant and uniform combustion, it is proposed that the fuel intermixing arrangement be designed for spraying the fuel gas into the combustion exhaust gas at at least 0.2 times the speed of sound. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A method for assembling a gas turbine engine includes coupling a transition piece between a combustor liner and a nozzle assembly. The method also includes extending a first portion of a flow sleeve from the transition piece about at least a portion of the combustor liner. The method further includes coupling a second portion of the flow sleeve to the first portion of the flow sleeve such that the flow sleeve second portion extends from the flow sleeve first portion and at least partially about at least a portion of the transition piece. The flow sleeve second portion includes a scoop that cooperates with the transition piece to at least partially define a unitary cooling air passage that includes a unitary scoop-shaped opening. The scoop is oriented to introduce a substantially uniform cooling air flow to the transition piece. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043442 | DIMPLED SERRATED FINTUBE STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a fin tube for thermal energy transfer of turbomachine exhaust including a tube disposable in an exhaust stream of a turbomachine and a plurality of fins extending from an outer surface of the tube. Each fin includes a plurality of adjacent fin segments which are separated by a serration. At least one fin segment of the plurality of fin segments includes at least one dimple thereon. The at least one dimple increases a turbulence of exhaust flow across the at least one fin segment and increases a surface area of the at least one fin segment thereby increasing a thermal energy transfer capability of the fin tube. Further disclosed is a combined cycle power plant utilizing the fin tube and a method for operating the combined cycle power plant. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043443 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPRESSING AEROENGINE CONTRAILS - An aircraft comprising a gas turbine engine that exhausts a plume of gases in use, the aircraft comprises an ultrasound generator having an ultrasonic actuator and a waveguide to direct ultrasonic waves at the exhaust plume to avoid the formation of contrails. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043444 | STARTING TURBINE ENGINES - A method for implementing a system and a device for enhancing the starting process of a turbine engine by use of at least one solid mass of oxidizing-species-releasing material, ORM, selected as a solid oxidizer, or SO, and/or as an oxidizing-species-releasing burning substance, or ORBS. The ORM is introduced into the combustion chamber of the turbine engine and the starting process of the turbine engine is initiated, by help of the igniter and in association with the mass of ORM, to enhance the starting process. In operation, an ORM selected as an SO releases gaseous oxygen when heated to decompose, while an ORM chosen as an ORBS discharges oxidizing species when ignited to burn. An ORM such as an SO or an ORBS may operate alone or in various combinations of both. The ORM is configured to release a predetermined mass flow rate of oxidizing species or of gaseous oxygen. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM SLUDGE - The present disclosure provides, among other things, a system and process for drying a biosolid or sludge, such as wastewater sludge. The system and method include a fluidized bed dryer in which the sludge is dried. The fluidized bed includes bed media. In particular examples, the bed media is different than the sludge. The system and method can include additional features, such treating the sludge using a thermochemical process in a thermochemical reactor, such as a gasifier, to produce a fuel. The fuel is then combusted to produce energy and heat. The heat is recycled to the drier to help dry sludge. In particular examples, sludge input to the dryer is not first treated using a high-pressure dewatering technique. In some embodiments, the system and method include an anaerobic digester coupled to a combustion unit coupled to the dryer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043446 | Waste to energy process and plant - A plant produces electrical energy from municipal solid waste without exhausting a carbon dioxide or other carbon based gas to the atmosphere. The plant includes a source of artificial light powered by electrical energy, and a reactor into which the municipal solid waste is fed and which is operated under temperature, pressure and flow rate conditions to produced a syngas. An electrical energy generating station at which the syngas is burned produces the electrical energy and a flue gas comprising carbon dioxide and other products of combustion. At least a portion of the electrical energy is used to power the artificial light source. A carbon dioxide collector separates the carbon dioxide from the other products of combustion in the flue gas to provide a clean carbon dioxide suitable as a nutrient for microorganisms, and a farm of the microorganisms is illuminated essentially constantly, alternately with sunlight and artificial light from said source. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043447 | Bleed valve arrangement - Problems can arise with regard to noise created by bleed valve arrangements ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043448 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING PURGE GAS INTO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF THE COMBUSTOR - In a gas turbine engine combustor and method for delivering purge gas thereto, a ferrule is generally coupled to the housing and moveable relative thereto. The ferrule has a primary opening through which a combustor component extends into a combustion chamber of the combustor. The ferrule further has a plurality of purge gas openings separate from and in transversely spaced relationship with the primary opening to allow purge gas to flow through the ferrule. In a first position of the ferrule at least one purge gas opening is blocked against the flow of purge gas therethrough and at least one other purge gas opening is unblocked against purge gas flow. In a second position of the ferrule at least one of the blocked purge gas openings of the first ferrule position is unblocked to permit the flow of purge gas therethrough. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043449 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER - Turbomachine comprising an annular combustion chamber ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043450 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING AN ENGINE TO THE STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT, SUCH AS A SAIL WING AIRCRAFT - System for attaching an engine to the structure of an aircraft, such as a sail wing aircraft. The system includes an upper beam which is firmly fixed at its front end to a first frame mounted on the aircraft structure. The upper beam is in addition firmly fixed at its median part to a second frame located to the rear of the first frame. The engine is hooked beneath the upper beam. The system is orientated in relation to a longitudinal axis X, a transverse axis Y and a vertical axis Z. Two front engine attachment points are arranged symmetrically on either side of the vertical median plane of the engine. The front attachment points include a shaft ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043451 | THERMOELECTRIC HOT/COLD PANS - A container temperature control system having an inner container and a receptacle in which the inner container can be positioned. A thermoelectric based heat transfer unit is positioned in an opening in the receptacle such that an interior portion thereof is by the inner container and an exterior portion thereof is outside with heat being selectively transferable between these interior and exterior portions. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043452 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING A CRYOGENIC FLUID INTO GAS - An apparatus for vaporizing a cryogenic fluid comprises a heat transfer fluid closed circulation loop at least partially defined by an ambient air heat exchanger, a heater, and a vaporizer. The heat exchanger is configured to direct air downward across a plurality of heat exchanger tubes. A cryogenic fluid flows through the vaporizer. The plurality of tubes comprise a first tube having a first fin of a height, h | 2010-02-25 |
20100043453 | Ambient Air Vaporizer - Contemplated systems and methods employ a portion of vaporized and heated LNG as a defrosting medium in an LNG ambient air vaporizer. Most preferably, the LNG is heated to a temperature of about 100° F. to 400° F., and is after defrosting fed back to the LNG stream at a position that is upstream and/or downstream of the vaporizer or to the natural gas delivery pipeline. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043454 | Turret Subassembly for use as Part of a Cryostat and Method of Assembling a Cryostat - A turret subassembly for use as part of a cryostat, the turret subassembly comprising a vent tube ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043455 | SECONDARY FLUID INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN A REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator and method of supplying coolant material are provided, the refrigerator including an interior and a main cooling loop, at least a portion of the interior includes a freezer section and at least a portion of the main cooling loop includes an evaporator. The refrigerator includes at least one detachable module having at least one connector, the detachable module configured to removably attach to a surface of the refrigerator, and a secondary cooling loop having at least one connector that corresponds to the at least one detachable module's at least one connector, wherein at least a portion of the secondary cooling loop is in thermal communication with at least one of the main cooling loop, the evaporator, and the freezer section, and wherein the secondary cooling loop is configured to be in fluid communication with the at least one detachable module through the corresponding at least one connectors. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043456 | WATER SPILLAGE MANAGEMENT FOR IN THE DOOR ICE MAKER - A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043457 | WATER SPILLAGE MANAGEMENT FOR IN THE DOOR ICE MAKER - A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043458 | WATER SPILLAGE MANAGEMENT FOR IN THE DOOR ICE MAKER - A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043459 | WATER SPILLAGE MANAGEMENT FOR IN THE DOOR ICE MAKER - A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043460 | CHILLER AND REACTION BLOCKS - A reaction block is provided that utilizes a refrigerant gas for cooling that includes a plurality of reaction stations each defining a reaction chamber for receiving a reaction vessel and defining a gas conducting passageway for conducting the refrigerant gas through the reaction station in temperature transmitting relation thereto. The reaction block also includes a metering means in fluid communication with a respective one of the reaction stations and is configured to receive a liquid refrigerant and to deliver an amount of refrigerant gas to the gas conducting passageway of one of the reaction stations in order to cool the contents inside the reaction vessel located at that reaction station. The metering means is also configured so that the amount of the refrigerant gas delivered to the gas conducting passageway of one reaction station is independent of the amount of refrigerant gas delivered to another one of the reaction stations. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043461 | Energy storage and temperature change type air conditioning method with underground reservoir and water source heat pump, and the dedicated device thereof - The present invention discloses a variable temperature air-conditioning method using underground reservoir and water-source heat pump with energy-storage and its specialized equipment, which includes a geothermal heat exchanging cycling loop and an air-conditioning heat exchanging cycling loop, wherein the air-conditioning heat exchanging cycling loop includes a variable temperature air-conditioning heat exchanging cycling loop. In the geothermal heat exchanging cycling loop, the water-source heat pump exchanges energy with energy-storage tanks, and in the air-conditioning heat exchanging cycling loop, the energy-storage tanks exchanges energy with an air-conditioning load loop. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043462 | 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. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043463 | REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER WITH ENHANCED EFFICIENCY - A refrigerator or a freezer comprises a primary refrigeration system ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043464 | Heat Pump and Method of Heating Fluid - A heat pump comprising an evaporator, a compressor and a heat exchanger is provided. The evaporator transfers heat from taken in air to a first fluid and expels the taken in air at a temperature cooler than ambient temperature. The compressor compresses and pumps the first fluid. The heat exchanger comprises a first passage for the heated compressed first fluid driven by the compressor and a second passage for a second fluid driven by thermal convection. A heat pump comprising a second heat exchanger that receives heated compressed first fluid from the compressor which heats compressed first fluid from the heat exchanger is also provided. Additionally, methods and systems for heating a fluid are also provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043465 | Heat pump system and method of controlling the same - Provided are a heat pump system and a method of controlling the same. In a heating operation, a refrigerant circulating in an air-conditioning device is heat-exchanged with a working fluid heated by a heating device so as to be heated, and the heating device is controlled according to a temperature of the working fluid. Thus, various types of heating members are conveniently used as the heating device for heating the refrigerant. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043466 | REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a receiver unit for receiving information required for every day life, a control unit for determining information a user is in need from the information required for every day life, and a display unit for displaying the information the user is in need to an outside of the refrigerator. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043467 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - In concurrent operation of performing a refrigeration cycle in which an outdoor heat exchanger ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043468 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATION WITH DISCHARGE TO SUCTION BYPASS - A pulse width modulation control is provided for a suction valve located on a suction line. When the flow rate through a refrigerant system needs to be reduced, the suction valve is rapidly cycled from an open position to a closed position. A bypass line connecting compressor discharge to compressor suction with a bypass valve and a discharge valve positioned on the discharge side of the compressor are also provided. When the control closes the suction valve, it also closes the discharge valve to prevent the refrigerant to backflow into the bypass line, and, at the same time, the control opens the bypass valve. Opening of the bypass valve reduces discharge pressure, leading to reduction in compressor power consumption and subsequent operating efficiency gain. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043469 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS WITH VOLTAGE MODULATED COMPRESSOR MOTORS AND METHODS OF THEIR CONTROL - A refrigerant system is provided that includes a compressor, a motor for driving the compressor, a refrigerant system component, and a controller. The refrigerant system component can operate in a pulse width modulated mode having a loaded phase and an unloaded phase. The compressor motor is loaded in the loaded phase but unloaded in the unloaded phase. The controller applies a first voltage to the compressor motor in the loaded phase and a second voltage to the compressor motor in the unloaded phase. Here, the second voltage is less than the first voltage. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043470 | DUAL ZONE TYPE AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a dual zone type air conditioner for vehicles, which includes two air volume controlling doors mounted on an air inflow port of an air-conditioning case where the cross section of an air passageway is uniform and a flow of air is relatively uniform, a sealing wall mounted between the air volume controlling doors, and a controlling part mounted for selecting a more air volume side as a level of a blower when an air volume set by a driver and an air volume set by a passenger are different from each other and controlling the air volume controlling doors to supply the set air volumes to a driver's seat side and a passenger's seat side. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043471 | CONVERTIBLE REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE - The present invention relates to a refrigerated display case of the type comprising a bearing base and a top glass compartment designed to be alternatively used to display homemade ice cream and pastry, being provided with a horizontal wall above the base designed to house the containers of homemade ice cream and with a pair of shelves designed to support pastry trays inside the front wall of the glass compartment, able to slide together towards the top of the glass compartment in order to be concealed from the sight of customers situated in front of the display case. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043472 | LOW TEMPERATURE SHOWCASE - An object is to provide a low temperature showcase in which waste heat from a condenser and the like can be utilized by a simple constitution to effectively eliminate dew condensation on a middle pillar, particularly on gasket of upper part of a door. The low temperature showcase includes a middle pillar whose front surface abuts on the gasket of the door; a machine chamber disposed outside a main body under a display chamber and including the condenser, a fan for the condenser and the like, and the showcase further includes a middle pillar duct member which is vertically attached to the middle pillar and in which a middle pillar duct is defined, a leading portion which leads air from the machine chamber into the middle pillar duct, and exhaust holes which discharge the air flowing upwards through the duct to the outside of the gasket between the upper part of the door and the main body. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043473 | THERMAL STORAGE AIR CONDITIONER - Thermal storage air conditioner including an outdoor unit having an outdoor heat exchanger for making heat exchange, and at least one compressor for compressing refrigerant, an indoor unit having at least one indoor heat exchanger for making heat exchange, a thermal storage unit having a thermal storage tank for holding thermal storage substance therein, a thermal storage heat exchanger for receiving refrigerant from an outside of the thermal storage unit to heat exchange with the thermal storage substance in the thermal storage tank, and a securing member for securing the thermal storage heat exchanger so as to maintain the thermal storage heat exchanger submerged under the thermal storage substance in the thermal storage tank, and a functional unit for selective control of refrigerant flows among the outdoor unit, the indoor unit and the thermal storage unit according to an operation condition, thereby maintaining the thermal storage heat exchanger in the thermal storage tank securely, to prevent drop of heat exchange efficiency caused by movement of the thermal storage heat exchanger. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043474 | SELF-CONTAINED EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEM - A portable evaporative cooling system having a misting apparatus has a fan generating an air path and a spraying apparatus dispersing water in the air path. A water container has an elongate body wherein the water container has a cross-sectional profile that at least partially approximates a cross-sectional profile of the misting apparatus. The misting apparatus selectively slidingly engages at least part of the cross-sectional profile of the water container, therein selectively securing the fan inside the water container. A lid is in selective cooperative engagement with the open end of the water container and has an access port therethrough. In a first configuration, the lid encloses the misting apparatus within an interior region of the water container, and in a second configuration, the misting apparatus is operatively coupled to an external portion of the lid, wherein the misting apparatus draws water through the access port. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043475 | CO2 REFRIGERANT SYSTEM WITH BOOSTER CIRCUIT - A refrigerant system, which utilizes CO | 2010-02-25 |
20100043476 | Cooling Device Having Three Temperature Zones - A cooling device is provided having three storage zones that are insulated from each other and cooled via evaporators through which a coolant flows. A first coolant circuit extends through a first and a second of the three storage zones and a second coolant circuit positioned parallel to the first coolant circuit extends through the first and the third of the storage zones. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043477 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE COMPRISING AN ICE RESERVOIR - A refrigeration device is provided that includes a housing enclosing an interior and an ice reservoir, arranged in the interior, having an output opening and accommodating a stirrer. The ice reservoir can be pivoted between two positions that are different with respect to the height of the output opening. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043478 | ICE BANK AND REFRIGERATOR - An ice storage capacity can adjusted according to a needed amount of ice, and a user can obtain a required amount of the ice to increase the user's convenience. For this, an ice bank is provided. The ice bank includes an external case and an internal case. The internal case is disposed inside the external case and includes an interior space in communication with an interior space of the external case. One of the external case and the internal case overlappingly moves toward the other case to vary an ice storage capacity. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043479 | REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a refrigerator. More functions can be added to a refrigerator door by coupling a home bar and a dispenser. Also, since the dispenser is disposed so that it is shielded from the outside, contamination of the dispenser can be prevented. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043480 | REFRIGERATOR AND DISPENSER FOR THE SAME - According to the structure of the refrigerator and the dispenser for the same, water is easily dispensed as the water dispensing device and the ice dispensing device are separately provided and the water dispensing button is provided at the front of the chute cover, and the water dispensing device is minimally damaged due to the absorbing pad structure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043481 | TWO-STAGE ROTARY EXPANDER, EXPANDER-COMPRESSOR UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - An expander-compressor unit ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043482 | AIR COOLING DEVICE OF INTEGRATED THERMO-HYGROSTAT - The present invention provides an air cooling device of an integrated thermo-hygrostat, which is advantageous over known integrated thermo-hygrostats in that it is possible to prevent indoor air from being mixed with cold outdoor air when cooling an indoor space using the cold outdoor air in winter by installing an indoor air control damper which can control the flow of the indoor air in front of an evaporator installed in an inner portion of a main body. The air cooling device can rapidly lower the temperature of the indoor space to the intended temperature, increase cooling efficiency, and prevent power from being unnecessarily consumed by being capable of suspending the cooling function thereof when cooling is performed using outdoor air having a temperature below a predetermined temperature. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043483 | THERMAL STORAGE UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS - Disclosed is a demand shifting thermal storage system employing a heat transfer/thermal energy storage vessel to produce and hold a phase change fluid using an air cooled/water cooled/ground coupled or evaporative condensing unit to generate the cold fluid with a separate and dependent circuit coupled to the indoor cooling load to remove heat from the HVAC or process cooling load using one or multiple indoor coils to absorb heat returning the heat to the thermal energy storage vessel to reject the space heat, cool the space and continue the cycle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043484 | Method and apparatus for controlling agitation of a cooling fluid bath for a drink dispenser - A drink dispenser includes a housing defining a chamber that contains a cooling fluid therein. A refrigeration unit is disposed within the housing. The refrigeration unit includes an evaporator coil extending into the cooling fluid such that a frozen cooling fluid bank forms about the evaporator coil. An agitator is disposed within the housing. The agitator extends into the cooling fluid for circulating the cooling fluid about the frozen cooling fluid bank. Dispensing valves mounted onto the housing dispense drinks from the drink dispenser. An electronic control system is disposed within the housing. The electronic control system is coupled with the agitator such that the electronic control system cycles the agitator between an agitator on period and an agitator off period. Cycling the agitator between an agitator on period and an agitator off period promotes stable growth of the frozen cooling fluid bank. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043485 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED ENCLOSURES AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A temperature chamber in which a device is tested is connected to a temperature-controlled air source for controlling temperature of the chamber. The temperature chamber includes thermal insulation formed on side surfaces of the chamber. A universal manifold adaptor for directing the temperature-controlled air directly to a device being tested is connected to the chamber. The temperature chamber also includes an exhaust system. A self-closing cable feed-through module is connected to an outer surface of the chamber. The feed-through module includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein cables are fed through the first and second portions into the chamber in a first position and the first and second portions form a leak tight seal around the cables in a second position. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043486 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR AN APPLIANCE - A heating apparatus for heating a subcompartment in a compartment of an appliance is disclosed. The heating apparatus includes an electromagnetic member disposed in the compartment, and a metal member thermally coupled to the subcompartment. The metal member is magnetically coupled to the electromagnetic member to generate an eddy current in the metal member in response to a magnetic field generated by the electromagnetic member for heating the subcompartment. A related heating method and a refrigerator incorporating such a heating apparatus are also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043487 | Environmentally-Neutral Processing With Condensed Phase Cryogenic Fluids - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for utilizing a substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid for the purpose of remediation and retrieval of, e.g., spilled crude oil and other “oil spill”-related products from marine/aquatic and terrestrial environments. In some implementations, systems and apparatus are provided for applying a substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid to a volume of spilled oil, and further having structure for collecting the spilled oil. Some implementations are environmentally-neutral. Substances other than oil may be remediated as well. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043488 | NGL Recovery Methods and Configurations - Contemplated NGL plants include a feed gas bypass circuit through which a portion of the feed gas is provided downstream to a vapor portion of the feed gas to thereby increase turbo expander inlet temperature and demethanizer temperature. Contemplated configurations are especially advantageous for feed gases with relatively high carbon dioxide content as they entirely avoid carbon dioxide freezing in the demethanizer, provide additional power production by the turboexpander, and recover C2+ components to levels of at least 80% while achieving a low carbon dioxide content in the NGL product. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043489 | Method For Separating A Mixture Of Carbon Monoxide, Methane, Hydrogen And Optionally Nitrogen by Cryogenic Distillation - A method for separating a mixture of carbon monoxide, methane, hydrogen and optionally nitrogen by cryogenic distillation is provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AIR - Air separation method in which air is separated within cryogenic rectification processes conducted in first and second cryogenic air separation plants. The first cryogenic air separation plant is designed to produce an oxygen-rich product stream and the second cryogenic air separation plant is designed to produce an impure oxygen vapor stream. At least part of the impure oxygen vapor stream is introduced into a lower pressure column of the first cryogenic air separation plant and oxygen contained in such stream along with air separated within the first air separation plant is used in producing the oxygen-rich product stream. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043491 | WEARABLE CONTAINING ELEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A wearable containing element for an electronic apparatus, comparable to an ornament or pendant, comprising at least a pair of complementary shells, able to be coupled with each other so as to define a containing body with an external surface having a shape and size comparable to those of a traditional ornament, and an internal containing compartment, of a shape and size sufficiently large to house the electronic apparatus. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043492 | JEWELRY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Jewelry includes a stone having a groove extending at least partially around a periphery of the stone. A setting includes a wire received in and running along the groove to mount the stone in the setting. In one process, a groove is cut in the stone using a laser. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043493 | GEMSTONE CONSTRUCTIONS PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR DIAMONDS - A gemstone construction, comprising a plurality of individual gemstones assembled together by a common frame to define a composite gemstone unit having a girdle, a crown on one side of the girdle, and a pavilion on the opposite side of the girdle, each of the individual gemstones defining a segment of the composite gemstone unit, and including a girdle segment of the composite gemstone unit girdle, a crown segment of the composite gemstone unit crown, and a pavilion segment of the composite gemstone unit pavilion, the girdle and crown segments of at least some of the individual gemstones having an outer face to serve as the outer face of the composite gemstone unit girdle and crown, the girdle segment of at least some of the individual gemstones having at least one flat, smooth, inner face in contact with a corresponding flat, smooth, inner face of the girdle segment of another individual gemstone in the composite gemstone unit, the common frame engaging the girdle segments of the individual gemstones to press the flat, smooth, inner faces of the individual gemstones into firm contact with each other such that the composite gemstone unit appears substantially seamless to the naked eye. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043494 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of fabricating “open” microfluidic devices by screen printing. The method comprises steps consisting in:
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20100043495 | Methods And Apparatus For Reducing Stress Variations in Glass Sheets Produced From a Glass Ribbon. - In a vertical glass drawing process, an edge guiding assembly ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043496 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A MINERAL MELT - The invention relates to a method of making a mineral melt comprising providing a circulating combustion chamber ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043497 | OPTICAL FIBER FOR WDM SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An optical fiber having a length of 1 km or more with average transmission loss in a wavelength band of 1383 nm being less than average transmission loss in a wavelength band of 1310 nm, wherein a maximum value of any 1 km section loss in the wavelength band of 1383 nm does not exceed the average transmission loss by 0.03 dB/km or more. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043498 | Needle for Transferring Stitches Therefrom to Adjacent Needles for Hosiery Knitting Machines or the Like - A needle for transferring stitches therefrom to adjacent needles for hosiery knitting machines comprises a shank, a head, arranged at a longitudinal end, or upper end, of the shank, and a latch which is pivoted to the shank proximate to the head, about a pivoting axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shank and can rotate about the pivoting axis in order to open or close the head. The needle comprises at least one elastically flexible lamina, which is associated with the shank and forms, on the two opposite sides of the shank, below the latch, two receptacles, one for each side of the shank. The head of an adjacent needle can be inserted in each of the receptacles, in order to transfer the loop of knitting, from the needle being considered to the adjacent needle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043499 | CONTROL UNIT OF LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus and, more particularly, to a control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus, in which shaking of a knob can be prevented and a feeling of manipulation of the knob can be improved when the knob is manipulated. The control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus includes a board provided in a control panel of the laundry treatment apparatus, an encoder mounted in the board and having a projected rotation shaft, a supporter mounted in the board or the control panel and having a hollow unit disposed outside the rotation shaft, a knob having a connecting shaft coupled to the rotation shaft, and a busing mounted in the hollow unit and rotatably supporting at least one of the connecting shaft and the rotation shaft. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043500 | Fabric treatment apparatus - A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room which can receive and hold clothes; a motor which generates a rotational force; an eccentric unit which is rotated eccentrically by the rotational force generated by the motor; a contact unit which converts the rotating motion of the eccentric unit into a reciprocating motion; a clothes rack which is disposed in the treatment room and is coupled to the contact unit so as to move reciprocally in a linear path, and on which a number of hangers can be hung; and a heating unit which supplies at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043501 | CUTTING MACHINE, PARTICULARLY FOR LEATHER AND SIMILAR MATERIALS - A cutting machine, particularly for leather and similar materials, comprising a pair of shoulders which are connected by a system of guides arranged so as to lie above a conveyor belt, at least one cutting head being movable along the guide system, the movement of the cutting head in the same advancement direction as the conveyor belt and at right angles to the guide system being distributed on two or more elements, at least one of which is cantilevered. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043502 | PORTABLE APPARATUS AND FASTENING DEVICE THEREOF - A fastening device for a portable electrical device includes a base defining a curved sliding slot; a locking member rotatably attached to the base and a portion of the locking member capable of inserting into the portable electrical device and withdrawing from the portable electrical device; an actuating member rotatably attached to the base, and an elastical member fixed on the actuating member and the base, and capable of positioning the actuating member at a first position and a second position. The actuating member comprises a sliding portion and a driving portion. The sliding portion is movably received in the curved sliding slot, the driving portion contacting with the locking member. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043503 | PORTABLE APPARATUS AND FASTENING DEVICE THEREOF - A fastening device for fixing an electronic device includes a base board; a hook fixed on the base board and capable of inserting into the electronic device; a locking member attached on the base board, the locking member is rotatable in a first rotating plane; an actuating member attached on the base board and adjacent to the locking member, and a resilient member comprising two ends and a winding connecting with the two ends. The actuating member is rotatable between a first position and a second position in a second rotating plane, which is perpendicular to the first rotating plane. The actuating member contacting with the locking member. One of the two ends fixed on the actuating member, and the other one of the two ends fixed on the baseboard. The winding unrestrained disposed by the two ends. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043504 | Lock Mechanism For A Casement Window - The invention relates to a lock mechanism for a casement window having a keeper adapted to be attached to a sash, a lockbar adapted to be attached to a frame for engaging with the keeper to lock the casement window, and an actuator for actuating the lockbar to engage with the keeper. The actuator includes a fork having a V shaped groove, the V shaped groove includes a first leg and a second leg, and the actuator includes a switch having a channel for placement of a drive pin. The switch is rotatably mounted at a juncture of the first and second legs so that the channel generally aligns with either the first leg or the second leg for facilitating alignment of the drive pin within the V shaped groove. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043505 | Latch Device for Panic Door Lock with Anti-Picking Function - A latch device ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043506 | locking device, a locking arrangement,and a locking system - The invention relates to a locking device adapted for locking a shutter element ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043507 | LOCK APPARATUS FOR METER SOCKET COVER - A lock apparatus for a utility service enclosure with a cover mountable over a sidewall includes an attachment member having a pair of spaced legs and aligned apertures formed in the legs. A fastener is extensible through the aperture in the one leg disposed interiorly of the enclosure when the attachment member is mounted over the sidewall of the enclosure and deforms the sidewall into engagement with the aperture in the other leg. A flange extending from the attachment member interengages a body having a lip overlaying the cover to inhibit removal of the cover from the enclosure. A lock is engageble with the body and the flange to lock the body to the attachment member. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043508 | PIN LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device includes a shaft, a locking head joined to the shaft, and a lock body having a lock opening for receiving a locking end of the shaft. A latch member is disposed within the lock body and includes a shaft aperture for receiving the locking end of the shaft therethrough. The shaft aperture includes an edge portion spring biased radially inward of the lock opening to engage the recessed portion with the edge portion when the locking end of the shaft is disposed in the lock opening. A locking member is disposed within the lock body. Rotation of the locking member from a locked condition to an unlocked condition moves the edge portion of the shaft aperture out of engagement with the recessed portion of the shaft to permit withdrawal of the shaft from the lock opening. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043509 | SOAPSTOCK TREATMENT APPARATUS, SOAPSTOCK TREATMENT METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FERTILIZER DERIVED FROM SOAPSTOCK - Disclosed is a soapstock treatment apparatus which can treat a soapstock produced during a plant oil production process within a short period and with a high degree of efficiency. As shown in FIG. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043510 | Soil additive - The invention is a process for treatment of brown grease, where the brown grease comprises water, food solids and free-oil. This process starts with the collection of the brown grease into a container. The brown grease's pH is adjusted with a chemical treatment to produce an adjusted brown grease phase. To the adjusted brown grease phase an anionic copolymer treatment mixture is added along with a cationic copolymer to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture reacts for a period of time, and during this time wastewater is discharged from the reaction mixture to produce resulting solids. The resulting solids are then transferred from the container for disposal or are processed further into a fuel or soil additive. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043511 | ACTIVE RECONFIGURABLE STRETCH FORMING - This invention concerns an active reconfigurable stretch forming tool, and in another aspect the invention is a method of stretch forming. The tool comprises an array of extensible shape forming elements which are driven in extension to produce the same force per unit area across a workpiece during shape forming. An array of limit switches are located in front of the array of shape forming elements, such that each shape forming element is driven in extension towards a respective limit switch during shape forming. In use, each limit switch is activated by the workpiece as it is shaped and each switch, upon activation, prevents further extension of the respective driven element. The tool and method are useful in the forming of three dimensional shapes in solid sheet metal or mesh, to produce panels for reflector antennas. | 2010-02-25 |