10th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130055682 | Heat Shrink Packaging System and Method - A packaging system including a heat shrinkable flexible wall container and a heat shrinkable label is described. The label can be applied to the container prior to heat shrinking. Upon subjecting the labeled container containing the items or goods of interest to a heat shrink operation, the label and flexible wall container both undergo shrinking. The shrinkage characteristics of the flexible wall container and the label are matched to one another. Also described are various methods of packaging using the noted systems. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055683 | LID SEALS FOR PACKAGING LIPOPHILIC MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of a packaging which is at least partly filled with a lipophilic packed product and comprises a container ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055684 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPOSAL OF HOME GENERATED MEDICAL WASTE AND USED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS - Systems and methods for efficient and effective disposal of home healthcare waste are disclosed, where the systems and methods use a coupon to redeem a pre-paid shipping label for shipping a full home healthcare waste receptacle to a disposal facility via a courier or delivery service. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055685 | Toner Filling Apparatus - A toner filling apparatus includes a storing portion and a nozzle. The storing portion includes a storing chamber configured to store toner therein and a pressing member configured to press the toner stored in the storing chamber. The nozzle ejects the toner pressed by the pressing member outside from the storing chamber. The storing portion has an air outlet for releasing air outside from the storing chamber when the pressing member presses the toner. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055686 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING ONE OR MORE GOODS INTO A MOVEABLE COVER - An apparatus for inserting one or more goods into a moveable cover includes a goods conveyor configured to move the one or more goods with a first velocity, at least one filling aid, and a cover conveyor configured to move the cover with a second velocity, the second velocity being different from the first velocity. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055687 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING ONE OR MORE GOODS INTO A MOVEABLE COVER - An apparatus for inserting one or more goods into a moving cover includes a cover transport, and at least one separating device configured to engage with a first part of the cover and to maintain the first part of the cover separate from a second part of the cover during at least a part of the movement of the cover. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055688 | SEALING STATION AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - A sealing station for a packaging machine for sealing a foil on to a packaging tray is provided. The sealing station comprises a sealing tool whereby the sealing tool is configured to apply a sealing force for sealing on to the foil and the packaging tray. The sealing tool includes an upper tray holding fixture and a lower tray holding fixture that are arranged at different heights, whereby each is configured for holding at least one packaging tray. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055689 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING ONE OR MORE GOODS INTO A MOVE-ABLE COVER - An apparatus for inserting one or more goods into a moving cover includes a cover transport, and at least one separating device configured to engage with a first part of the cover and to maintain the first part of the cover separate from a second part of the cover during at least a part of the movement of the cover. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055690 | Enhanced air filtration mechanism - A filtration system which uses a frame being a multi-sided tube positioned substantially horizontal. The tube is closed at a first end and supports a multitude of filters which filter the ambient air flowing into the interior of the multi-sided tube. A motor mechanism rotates the multi-sided tube around a horizontal axis while a fan draws air from the second end of said multi-sided tube, thereby pulling the ambient air through the filters. A pulsed air jet is directed at a bottom group of filters and periodically cleans the filters, allowing the debris to fall into a catch basin where an auger pulls the debris away. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055691 | VACUUM CLEANER AND DUST SEPARATING APPARATUS THEREOF - A vacuum cleaner provided with a dust separating apparatus which has an improved aesthetic quality and has an increased size without increasing the height of the vacuum cleaner. The dust-separating apparatus is easily detachable with respect to a vacuum cleaner body, and is provided with a cover that is easily detachable when dirt collected in the dust collecting compartment is discarded. The vacuum cleaner includes a first cyclone part and a second cyclone part, and a first dust collecting compartment configured to collect dirt separated from the first cyclone part is formed at a lower side of the first cyclone part and the second cyclone part. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055692 | AIR FILTRATION AND AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS - An air filtration and air purification apparatus comprising: a first air channel; a second air channel; a divider that separates the first air channel from the second air channel; a first filter located in first air channel; a first filter located in the second air channel; a first air blower configured to pull air from the ambient environment generally into the first air channel, moving said air through the first filter, and returning said air into the ambient environment, creating generally a first air stream; a second air blower configured to pull air from the ambient environment generally into the second air channel, moving said air through the second filter and returning said air into the ambient environment, creating generally a second air stream; a control system that controls the activation and deactivation of the first and second air blower. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055693 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR APPARATUS FOR FILTERING, AND METHODS, AND PRODUCTS FOR FILTERING - A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055694 | CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES - A ceramic honeycomb structure suitable for particulate filters, having an inlet face and an outlet face, comprising a plurality of inlet cells and a plurality of outlet cells extending through the structure from the inlet face to the outlet face, the inlet cells being open at the inlet face and closed where adjoining the outlet face, and the outlet cells being open at the outlet face and closed where adjoining the inlet face. The inlet and/or outlet cells are quadrangular in cross-section and are arranged in an alternating pattern; the outlet cells may have a cross-sectional area generally smaller than that of inlet cells and no point of a given inlet cell is closer to an adjacent inlet cell than to an adjacent outlet cell. A process for preparing the ceramic honeycomb structure is also disclosed. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055695 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING MATERIAL FROM LIQUID AND METHODS THEREFOR - The disclosed apparatus for extracting material from liquid comprises a transport member comprising at least one continuous loop configured to pass through a continuous orbit. The material adheres to at least a portion of the continuous loop and a scraping member urges against a portion of the continuous loop to remove at least some of the material. The apparatus can be a harvester that includes a frame. A first conveyor drum for engaging the transport member can be supported at the first end of the frame. A second conveyor drum can be supported adjacent the second end of the frame and also engage the transport member. The continuous loop can extend between the first conveyor drum and the second conveyor drum and frictionally engage at least a portion of each of the respective outer surfaces the drums. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055696 | HYBRID ROPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An object of the invention is to provide a high strength and light hybrid rope. At the center of the hybrid rope | 2013-03-07 |
20130055697 | FLUID COMPOSITION ANALYSIS MECHANISM, CALORIFIC VALUE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND POWER PLANT - A fluid composition analysis mechanism includes a light source for configured to irradiate excitation light to a sample fluid at a measurement position; a light receiving unit arranged on an extended line of the excitation light for configured to receive and disperse Raman scattering light generated from the sample fluid irradiated with the excitation light; a Raman scattering light collection optical system arranged on an optical path for the excitation light or on the extended line of the excitation light configured to collect the Raman scattering light generated at the measurement position and to cause the condensed Raman scattering light to be incident on the light receiving unit; a calculation unit configured to calculate a composition of the sample fluid based on an output of the light receiving unit; and a light shielding member arranged on the optical path or on the extended line of the excitation light. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055698 | STEAM INJECTED GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine has in flow series: a compressor section, a combustion chamber, and a turbine section. The engine further has a steam generator. The combustion chamber has a steam reservoir located at the upstream end thereof. The steam reservoir receives steam from the steam generator, and delivers the received steam into a combustion zone of the combustion chamber. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055699 | SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING CAPTURED AGGLOMERATED DIESEL SOOT AND RELATED METHOD - A method of recycling captured agglomerated soot captured by and collected from a diesel emission control after-treatment (DECAT) system, the method comprising collecting captured agglomerated diesel soot (CADS) as a feedstock, loading the CADS into a controlled thermochemical conversion (TCC) process reactor, employing time-phased heat and pressure in the controlled TCC process reactor until the CADS sufficiently decompose to reclaim solids, liquid fuels and gases, piping pyrolysis oils (tars) and vapors produced in the controlled TCC process reactor to chambers, cooling and condensing the pyrolysis oils and vapors into a liquid form, and recirculating a pyrolysis gas produced in the controlled TCC process reactor for use as a source of heat and power. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055700 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM - A selective catalytic reduction system includes a urea aqueous solution tank to retain a urea aqueous solution to be injected into an exhaust pipe of an engine, a level sensor to detect a solution level height in the tank, a lowpass filter having a signal response characteristic in which a time constant is small when an engine rpm is low and the time constant is larger when the engine rpm is high, with respect to an output signal of the sensor, a remaining amount indicator to indicate a remaining amount of the solution based on an output signal of the sensor processed by the lowpass filter, and a unit to prohibit the engine from being started when the remaining amount of the solution is less than a lower limit value. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055701 | REDUCTANT DELIVERY APPARATUS WITH PURGING MEANS - A dosing apparatus with purging means for delivering reductant into an exhaust gas treatment system of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a first Venturi T connector with two high pressure ports and a low pressure port, and a purge control valve for switching from normal dosing to purging by controlling flow through the two high pressure ports. The apparatus may also include a second Venturi T connector and a reductant supply chamber for purging reductant residue in its pump and reductant passage lines. The apparatus may further include a purging controller that triggers a purging event according to engine oil or coolant temperature and controls the purging process after a dosing process completes. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055702 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYST - The present invention is intended to suppress a decrease in insulation resistance between electrodes and a case in an electrically heated catalyst (EHC). The EHC according to the present invention is provided with a heat generation element that is electrically energized to generate heat thereby to heat a catalyst, a case that receives a heat generation element therein, an insulating member that is arranged between the heat generation element and the case for insulating electricity, electrodes that are connected to the heat generation element through an electrode chamber which is a space located between an inner wall surface of the case and an outer peripheral surface of the heat generation element, and a communication passage that makes communication between a portion of an exhaust system of the internal combustion engine, which is other than a portion thereof in which the electrically heated catalyst is arranged, and the electrode chamber. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055703 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to increase the flexibility in the layout of an exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine including selective catalytic reduction catalyst provided in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and an addition device for supplying reducing agent derived from ammonia to the selective catalytic reduction catalyst, without a deterioration of the performance in reducing nitrogen oxides. To achieve the object, the exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention is configured to supply hydrocarbon at the same time when reducing agent derived from ammonia is supplied to the selective catalytic reduction catalyst, thereby producing reducing agent that is hard to be oxidized by a precious metal catalyst. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055704 | Apparatus for Controlling Raise Speed of Working Machine for Heavy Equipment - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling a raise speed of a working machine for heavy equipment that includes first and second pumps, a main control valve unit that includes two lift cylinder operation units connected with the first and second pumps and operating two lift cylinders and one tilt cylinder operation unit operating two tilt cylinders, a priority valve that is provided in a working fluid line between the second pump and the main control valve unit, and a lift lever that includes a remote control valve connected with the two lift cylinder operation units through a pilot oil line, respectively, and controlling the two lift cylinders through the two lift cylinder operation units, in which a valve control unit, which electrically controls the flow of pilot oil in proportion to the RPM of an engine to allow or stop the working fluid flowing from any one of the two lift cylinder operation units to the two lift cylinders, is disposed in any one of two pilot oil lines between the two lift cylinder operation units and the remote control valve of the lift lever. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055705 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hydraulic drive system for a construction machine has a travel detection device which detects whether or not the operation mode is a traveling operation and a setting changing device. The setting changing device sets the target differential pressure of load sensing control at an absolute pressure Pa when the operation mode is not a traveling operation, and sets the target differential pressure of the load sensing control at an absolute pressure Pa′ rather than the absolute pressure Pa. In this way, in the actuator operation other than traveling, a necessary actuator speed can be obtained and supplied with the necessary maximum flow rate. In addition, during the combined operation, a flow rate in accordance with the opening area ratios of flow control valves can be distributed to actuators different in load pressure from one another; and energy efficiency is enhanced due to less energy loss during traveling operation. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055706 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATION GROUP FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVO-ASSISTED MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - In an automotive servo-assisted mechanical transmission, an electro-hydraulic actuation group has an actuation unit, a power unit able to provide hydraulic pressure to the actuation unit and an electronic control unit, the actuation and power units being equipped with respective components that are all mounted on a hydraulic casing of the actuation unit so as to define with one another a single assembly structurally separated from the electronic control unit, at least part of the components being equipped with respective electrical connectors that are arranged in a manner such that they can all be engaged by a same multiple electrical connector device. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055707 | DEVICE FOR RECOVERING SWELL ENERGY - The invention relates to a device for recovering the energy of sea waves comprised of a floating structure comprising:—a rigid structural element ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055708 | ACTUATOR - An actuator using a superelastic material characterized by a low heating temperature, excellent durability, and no necessity of composition adjustment is provided. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055709 | Release Actuator Employing Components with Different Coefficients of Thermal Expansion - An actuator includes a capturing part, a retained part and a heating element which applies heat to the retained part or the capturing part responsive to selective application of power to the at least one heating element. The capturing part attaches to a first object and has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The retained part attaches to a second object and has a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The retained part is insertable into the capturing part in a first state of the actuator. The retained part is held in contact with the capturing part via an interference fit to hold the first and second objects proximate to each other in a second state. The retained part is ejected from the capturing part in a third state. Applying heat via the heating element causes a transition between the second and the first or third states of the actuator. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055710 | BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A booster assembly includes a booster provided at an engine room partitioned from a passenger compartment by a partition plate, a master cylinder disposed outwardly of a front side of the front cell, and fastening members to simultaneously mount the booster and master cylinder to the vehicle. Each fastening member includes a tube extending through the booster and having a front portion extending through a flange of the master cylinder, nuts fastened to respective front portions of the tubes, to fasten the master cylinder to the booster, through-bolts extending through respective tubes and the partition plate, to be mounted to the front portions of respective tubes, and a non-circular coupler formed at a rear portion of each tube, to prevent the tube from rotating when the corresponding nut is fastened to the tube. The rear cell is provided with a hole having a shape mating with the non-circular coupler. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055711 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for operating a turbocharged engine. An engine system comprises a turbocharger, a bypass path, and a turbo-compound unit. The turbocharger may include a turbine mechanically coupled to a compressor. The turbo-compound unit may include a turbine mechanically coupled to a load, such as a generator. The turbo-compound unit may be coupled in a bypass path around the turbocharger turbine. In this manner, thermodynamic energy flowing through the bypass path may be harvested to increase the engine-operating efficiency. Further, gas flow through the bypass path may be adjusted to potentially improve the transient response of the turbocharger. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055712 | GAS ENGINE - A gas engine includes a generator coupled to an output shaft thereof, an intake passage to which a low-concentration methane gas (VAM gas) derived from mine venting is supplied, and a gas mixing unit mixing a high-concentration methane gas (CMM gas) to the low-concentration methane gas midway along the intake passage, so that a gas mixture of the low-concentration methane gas and the high-concentration methane gas is supplied to and burnt in a combustion chamber. A turbocharger is provided in the intake passage upstream of the gas mixing unit, and in the intake passage upstream of the turbocharger, is provided a mixture ratio adjusting unit adjusting a mixture ratio of the low-concentration methane gas and the air. The temperature or flow rate of intake gas flowing into the turbocharger is kept in a constant range by an intake controller. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055713 | CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head is provided for an internal combustion engine, defining a plurality of exhaust ports and an exhaust outlet and an exhaust manifold internally defined by the cylinder head. The exhaust manifold includes, but is not limited to, a collector volume in communication with the exhaust ports, through a plurality of exhaust runners, and with the exhaust outlet. A turbocharger housing is defined by the cylinder head and includes, but is not limited to a turbine volume internally defined by the cylinder head in fluid communication with the exhaust outlet of the exhaust manifold. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055714 | SELF-CONTAINED IN-GROUND GEOTHERMAL GENERATOR AND HEAT EXCHANGER WITH IN-LINE PUMP - A method of harnessing geothermal energy to produce electricity by lowering a geothermal generator deep into a pre-drilled well bore below the Earth's surface. The Self Contained In-Ground Geothermal Generator (SCI-GGG) includes a boiler, a turbine compartment, an electricity generator, a condenser and produces electricity down at the heat sources and transports it up to the ground surface by cable. The Self Contained Heat Exchanger (SCHE) is integral part of (SCI-GGG) system and can function independently. It consists of a closed loop system with two heat exchangers. No pollution is emitted during production process. There is no need for hydro-thermal reservoirs although not limited to hot rocks. It can be implemented in many different applications. The SCHE also includes an in-line water pump operatively coupled to the closed loop system and can be used in many different applications. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055715 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL SUPPLY FOR A HEAT ENGINE - In a method for operating a fuel supply for a heat engine, in a first step the block valve ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055716 | Gas-turbine combustion chamber with a holding means of a seal for an attachment - Gas-turbine combustion chamber with a combustion chamber head made from a metallic material and mounting at least one burner, and with a combustion chamber wall made from a ceramic material, where at least one igniter plug or other combustion chamber attachments such as acoustic dampers, sensors or valves are arranged in a recess of the combustion chamber wall, and where in the area of the recess a seal is arranged that is mounted by means of a metallic holding means from another component than the CMC combustion chamber wall. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055717 | TRANSITIONAL REGION FOR A SECONDARY COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF A GAS TURBINE - A gas turbine is provided having a secondary combustion chamber and a first guide vane row of a low-pressure turbine, the row being arranged directly downstream of the chamber. The radially outer boundary of the secondary combustion chamber is formed by at least one outer wall segment, which is secured on at least one support element arranged radially outwardly. The flow path of the hot gases is bounded radially outwardly, in the region of the guide vane row, by an outer platform which is secured at least indirectly on at least one guide vane support. A substantially radially extending gap-shaped cavity having a width in the range of 1-25 mm in the axial direction in the inlet region is arranged between the wall segment and the outer platform. At least one step element, which reduces the width by at least 10% in at least one step, extending substantially perpendicularly to the direction of flow of the hot gas in the cavity, is arranged in the inlet region. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055718 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE NOISE EMITTED BY THE JET OF AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION ENGINE - A gas exhaust nozzle for aircraft propulsion includes at least a downstream part with a trailing edge of chevron type formed of chevrons distributed along the periphery of the nozzle. Each chevron extends downstream between an upstream transverse plane and a downstream transverse plane with free edges oriented in two converging downstream directions and defining the trailing edge. The chevrons generate vortices at the boundary of the jet emitted by the nozzle. The gas exhaust nozzle includes a device to inject auxiliary gas jets upstream of the free edges of the chevrons in the main jet through orifices placed upstream of the upstream plane in such a way as to discharge upstream of the upstream plane of the chevrons to generate the vortices upstream of the free edges of the chevrons. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055719 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE - In a fuel supply device of a gas turbine engine of the present invention, a fuel divider | 2013-03-07 |
20130055720 | INTERFACE RING FOR GAS TURBINE NOZZLE ASSEMBLIES - A gas turbine combustor assembly including a combustor liner and a plurality of fuel nozzle assemblies arranged in an annular array extending within the combustor liner. The fuel nozzle assemblies each include fuel nozzle body integral with a swirler assembly, and the swirler assemblies each a bellmouth structure to turn air radially inwardly for passage into the swirler assemblies. A radially outer removed portion of each of the bellmouth structures define a periphery diameter spaced from an inner surface of the combustor liner, and an interface ring is provided extending between the combustor liner and the removed portions of the bellmouth structures at the periphery diameter. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055721 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEGREGATED OIL SUPPLY AND SCAVENGE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine oil supply and scavenge apparatus includes: a stationary first frame comprising a first hub and a first outer ring interconnected by an array of radially-extending hollow first struts; a forward wet cavity defined radially inboard of the first frame, having a first rolling element bearing disposed therein; a supply line extending from the first outer ring through one of the first struts and communicating with the forward wet cavity, the supply line adapted to discharge oil to the forward wet cavity; a stationary second frame comprising a second hub and a second outer ring interconnected by an array of radially-extending hollow second struts, the second frame disposed aft of the first frame; and a scavenge path communicating with the forward wet cavity and adapted to remove oil-air mist from the forward wet cavity, the scavenge path defined at least in part by the second frame. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055722 | PIN FIN ARRANGEMENT FOR HEAT SHIELD OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A heat shield unit for a gas turbine engine combustor comprises a panel body secured to a combustor liner. A first surface of the body is oriented toward a combustion zone of a combustor. A second surface is oriented toward the liner. The body is separated into upstream and downstream portions. Pin fins project from the second surface of the body. The pin fins are arranged in arrays of at least two different densities of volume of pin fins per unit volume. One density, lower than the second density, is in the upstream portion and another in the downstream portion of the body. Connectors connect the body to the liner with a line between the upstream and downstream portions of the body aligned with fluid-coolant injection apertures in the liner. A gas turbine engine combustor and a method for cooling a heat shield unit in a combustor liner of a gas turbine engine are also provided. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055723 | Apparatus and Method for Separating Ice from Fuel in a Gas Turbine Engine - According to one aspect of the invention, an ice separating apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes a can having a first end and a tangential inlet proximate the first end of the can to receive a fluid flow within the can, wherein the fluid flow includes fuel and ice. The apparatus also includes a first conduit within the can to receive a separated fuel flow proximate a second end of the can, wherein the fluid flow separates ice from fuel to form the separated fuel flow. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055724 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIR CYCLE SYSTEM - An air cycle system for a gas turbine engine includes a compressor, a turbine and a heat exchanger fluidly connected between the compressor and the turbine. A fluid source communicates a fluid through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger exchanges heat between the fluid and an airflow communicated through the heat exchanger from the compressor to provide a conditioned airflow. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055725 | GAS DUCT FOR A GAS TURBINE AND GAS TURBINE HAVING SUCH A GAS DUCT - A gas duct for a gas turbine through which exhaust gases from the gas turbine are discharged to an outside includes a concentric inner casing and an outer casing disposed at a distance from the inner casing and concentrically encompassing the inner casing. A plurality of radial support struts interconnect the inner casing and the outer casing. Each of the support struts, the inner casing and the outer casing each have a heat-resistant lining disposed so as to provide protection against heat from the exhaust gases. The heat-resistant the linings of each of the support struts, the inner casing and the outer casing are divided in each case into a plurality of separate segments that are fastened to a support structure in an arrangement that provides an individual entirely or almost stress-free thermal expansion of each of the plurality of separate segments in an expansion plane. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055726 | MAGNETIC THERMAL MODULE AND MAGNETIC THERMAL DEVICE - A magnetic thermal module, subjected to a magnetic field, includes at least one magnetic thermal material and a container. The magnetic thermal material is used for generating calories or frigories in response to a variable and controllable magnetic field. The container is used for containing the magnetic thermal material. Furthermore, a magnetic thermal device is disclosed herein. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055727 | COOLING UNIT - Disclosed herein is a cooling unit including a case, a magnet which is mounted on a lower portion of the case, a magnetic fluid which is provided on a lower portion of the magnet to absorb heat, and a bracket which supports a lower portion of the magnetic fluid. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055728 | Refrigeration Vehicle and Method for Cooling its Refrigeration Space Using a Low-Temperature-Liquefied Combustible Gas - The present invention relates to a refrigeration vehicle comprising at least one refrigeration space, which can be cooled via at least one supplemental heat exchanger. The supplemental heat exchanger in the refrigeration space is connected to other components, preferably via couplings and flexible lines, establishing a heat exchange loop being able to exchange heat with an evaporator for low-temperature liquefied combustible gas. Moreover the Refrigeration vehicle comprises at least one first vehicle part and one second vehicle part being dividable and wherein the first vehicle part comprises an internal combustion engine and the evaporator for the low-temperature liquefied combustible gas. The refrigeration vehicle in addition comprises a first nitrogen tank for liquid nitrogen and a nitrogen heat exchanger as well as a boil-off device in the first vehicle part for joint storage and/or transportation of low-temperature liquefied combustible gas and liquid nitrogen by keeping the combustible gas cooled in a fuel tank indirectly or directly by the liquid nitrogen. The invention relates, furthermore, to a refrigeration method for refrigerating at least one refrigeration space of a refrigeration vehicle via at least one supplemental heat exchanger. Heat is extracted from the refrigeration space via the supplemental heat exchanger and conducted via a heat exchange loop to an evaporator, for evaporation of low-temperature liquefied combustible gas, especially liquefied natural gas, which is afterwards supplied to an internal combustion engine of the refrigeration vehicle. The present invention is especially suitable for refrigeration transporters operated with natural gas, which are used for the distribution of frozen and chilled goods to retail dealers. In particular the economic employment of a combustion engine operated with natural gas in a transporter, storing the natural gas in the liquid phase, and the combined use of this cold for cooling a refrigeration space is highly advantageous, because the amount of energy needed all in all can be explicitly lowered. Moreover, using the boil-off device in the tractor is particularly advantageous, because a simultaneous, combined filling mode for liquid nitrogen and natural gas at a corresponding filling station unit becomes possible, realizing an extraordinary increase in efficiency. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055729 | CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS FOR HIGH PRESSURE ACID GAS REMOVAL IN THE PRODUCTION OF ULTRA-LOW SULFUR GAS - Acid gas is removed from a high pressure feed gas that contains significant quantities of CO2 and H2S. In especially preferred configurations and methods, feed gas is contacted in an absorber with a lean and an ultra-lean solvent that are formed by flashing rich solvent and stripping a portion of the lean solvent, respectively. Most preferably, the flash vapors and the stripping overhead vapors are recycled to the feed gas/absorber, and the treated feed gas has a CO2 concentration of less than 2 mol % and a H2S concentration of less than 10 ppmv, and more typically less than 4 ppmv. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055730 | METHOD OF OPERATING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE CARGO CONTAINER - A method of operating a refrigeration system for a refrigerated mobile cargo container includes sensing a temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container, detecting a position of a door on the refrigerated mobile cargo container, and activating the refrigeration system if the door is open and the temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container is less than a predetermined value. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055731 | CRYSTALLIZATION METHODS - Apparatus and methods of treating a substrate with an amorphous semiconductor layer, or a semiconductor layer having small crystals, to form large crystals in the substrate are described. A treatment area of the substrate is identified and melted using a progressive melting process of delivering pulsed energy to the treatment area. The treatment area is then recrystallized using a progressive crystallization process of delivering pulsed energy to the area. The pulsed energy delivered during the progressive crystallization process is selected to convert the small crystals into large crystals as the melted material freezes. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055732 | ICE MAKING SYSTEM USING DE-GASSED WATER - An improved system for making ice for recreational use. The system using water de-gassed by double filtration. The de-gassed water removes the insulator factor from ice that causes ice dehydration, makes it possible to operate with ice at a temperature 2-3° F. above that of existing recreational ice facilities while maintaining a high quality sheet of ice, produces an ice that is denser, more resilient to cuts and ruts and produces less snow development, all while lowering your energy consumption, permits ice to freeze faster and shows all painted lines and logos in the ice with greater clarity, and reduces carbon footprint, and benefits from decreased labour and refrigeration costs. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055733 | HEAT-TRANSFER FLUIDS AND USE THEREOF IN COUNTERCURRENT HEAT EXCHANGERS - The invention relates to a ternary composition comprising difluoromethane, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene and a hydrocarbon-derived compound containing at least two fluorine atoms and having a boiling point of between −30 and −18° C., which is selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. This composition is particularly suitable for use as a heat-transfer fund in the presence of countercurrent heat exchangers. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055734 | SENSOR MOUNT FOR A MOBILE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration system for a mobile unit includes a refrigeration loop ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055735 | Defrost Bypass Dehumidifier - A defrost bypass dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a bypass segment passing ambient air to the evaporator coil in parallel with the noted first air flow path segment. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055736 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLIMATIC CONDITIONING OF SPACE WITHIN A BUILDING STRUCTURE - A method and apparatus are configured for providing thermal comfort (i.e., climatic conditioning) within an interior space of a building structure in multiple climate zones including hot and humid climates using very low energy consumption. Multiple water vapor phase change cycles are provided within a period of time where only a single such water vapor phase change cycle would typically take place under naturally occurring ambient conditions. These multiple water vapor phase change cycles are generated through artificially creating conditions within a hygroscopic heat sink mass for promoting water vapor phase change cycle. Advantageously, in combination with such artificially promoted water vapor phase change cycles, embodiments of the present invention provide hygroscopic properties and heat sink masses made from materials that can adsorb and retain thermal energy and that exhibit water vapor sorption/desorption attributes commonly associated with compositions referred to as desiccants. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055737 | Power Plant Cooling System And A Method For Its Operation - The invention is a power plant cooling system comprising a direct contact condenser ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055738 | TERNARY HEAT-TRANSFER FLUIDS COMPRISING DIFLUOROMETHANE, PENTAFLUOROETHANE AND TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - The invention relates to a ternary composition comprising: from 5 to 50% of difluoromethane;—from 2 to 20% of pentafluoroethane; and—from 30 to 90% of tetrafluoropropeae. The tetrafluoropropeae may be 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene or 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. This composition can he used as a heat-transfer fluid in vapor compression circuit. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055739 | HEAT-TRANSFER FLUIDS AND USE THEREOF IN COUNTERCURRENT HEAT EXCHANGERS - The invention relates to a ternary composition comprising difluoromethane, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a hydrocarbon-derived compound containing at least two fluorine atoms and having a boiling point of between −30 and −20° C., which is selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. This composition is particularly suitable for use as a heat-transfer fluid in the presence of countercurrent heat exchangers. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055740 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VAPOUR COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A method for operating a vapour compression system is disclosed. The vapour compression system comprises a compressor, a condenser, at least one expansion device, an evaporator, said evaporator comprising at least two evaporator paths arranged fluidly in parallel, and a distribution device arranged to distribute refrigerant among the evaporator paths. The method comprises the steps of obtaining at least two predefined distribution keys, each distribution key defining a distribution of available refrigerant among the evaporator paths, detecting one or more operational settings of the vapour compression system, selecting one of the at least two predefined distribution keys, based on said detected operational setting(s), and distributing refrigerant among the evaporator paths in accordance with the selected predefined distribution key. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055741 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A refrigeration appliance includes a carcass having a coolable freezer compartment. A door leaf is hinged to the carcass and provided for opening and closing the freezer compartment. Disposed in the freezer compartment is an ice maker, which includes an ice production apparatus for producing ice cubes, an ice storage container for storing the ice cubes, an insulating housing, in which the ice production apparatus and the ice storage container are disposed, and which has a dispenser for dispensing ice cubes stored in the ice storage container, and a sealing apparatus for opening and closing the dispenser. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055742 | Equipment Control System, Control Device and Control Program - An equipment control system for equipment such as a refrigeration device, its control device, and its control program are provided in which defrosting operation start time can be changed appropriately. The integrated controller controls a defrosting operation to remove frost adhered to the equipment, in which the defrosting operation is started at a fixed or varying time interval. The integrated controller stores past data based on required time for past defrosting operations for different environmental conditions. The integrated controller includes an environmental condition acquisition unit for obtaining environmental conditions; a database control unit for obtaining required time for a defrosting operation based on the past record data corresponding to the present environmental conditions from the stored past data; and a start time changing unit for changing start time of the present-round defrosting operation based on the obtained required time. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055743 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air-conditioner for a vehicle includes a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, a determination unit and a controller. The refrigeration cycle includes a compressor, an inside condenser, an outside heat exchanger, and an inside evaporator. The refrigeration cycle is capable of operating an outside-air heat-absorption heating operation in which refrigerant absorbs heat at the outside heat exchanger and radiates heat at the inside condenser, and an inside-air heat-absorption heating operation in which refrigerant absorbs heat at the inside evaporator and radiates heat at the inside condenser. The determination unit determines whether or not the outside heat exchanger freezes. The controller changes over the outside-air heat-absorption heating operation to the inside-air heat-absorption heating operation when the determination unit determines that the outside heat exchanger freezes. According to the air-conditioner, a heating operation can be maintained without increasing drive power for the compressor even when the outside heat exchanger freezes. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055744 | Auxiliary ambient air refrigeration system for cooling and controlling humidity in an enclosure - An auxiliary ambient air refrigeration system for cooling and controlling humidity in an enclosure including a conventional refrigeration unit for providing cool refrigerated air to the enclosure, an auxiliary refrigeration unit for providing cool ambient air to the enclosure, a first sensor unit for sensing air temperature and humidity inside the enclosure, a second sensor unit for sensing ambient air temperature and humidity; and a controller responsive to the sensor units and their indicated dew points of the enclosure air and the ambient air for enabling the auxiliary refrigeration unit to provide cool ambient air to the enclosure when temperature inside the enclosure is above a first predetermined temperature, the ambient temperature is less than the enclosure temperature by a predetermined differential temperature and the dew point of the ambient air is matched to the dew point range of the air in the enclosure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055745 | ICE RINK COOLING FACILITY - An ice rink cooling facility | 2013-03-07 |
20130055746 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a cycle switching device. The cycle switching device switches a refrigerant cycle between a heating circuit, in which refrigerant flows through a heating heat exchanger, and a cooling circuit, in which refrigerant flows through a cooling heat exchanger. The air conditioner further includes an air conditioning controller, which controls the cycle switching device and includes a defroster control portion. The defroster control portion increases a temperature of air blown into the vehicle compartment through a defroster air outlet by a predetermined degree while keeping the refrigerant cycle at a state of the heating circuit for a predetermined time, when a defrosting operation is commanded to be performed during the heating circuit. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055747 | Heating/Air-Conditioning Installation With External And Contiguous Condenser And Evaporator For Heating The External Evaporator - A heating/air-conditioning installation (IC) comprises a compressor (CP) capable of heating and pressurizing a refrigerant, an internal condenser (CDI) capable, in heating mode, of contributing towards the heating of an air known as interior air by exchange with the refrigerant coming from the compressor (CP), an external pressure reducer (DTE) capable, in heating mode, of cooling the refrigerant, and an external evaporator (EE) capable, in heating mode, of heating up the refrigerant coming from the external pressure reducer (DTE) by exchange of heat with an air known as exterior air to feed into the compressor (CP). This installation (IC) further comprises an external condenser (CDE) contiguous with the external evaporator (EE) and capable, in heating mode, of collecting the refrigerant coming from the internal condenser (CDI) to feed the external pressure reducer (DTE) and constitute a heat source for the contiguous external evaporator (EE), so as to reduce the probability of the latter (EE) icing up in the presence of exterior air at a low temperature. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055748 | SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER - In a one embodiment, a system includes an air conditioning unit having an enclosure, a heat exchanger disposed in the enclosure, and a plurality of louvers coupled to the enclosure. The plurality of louvers is configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and the closed position is configured to protect the heat exchanger from an environment external to the enclosure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055749 | AIR CONDITIONER - Provided is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, an evaporator, and a supercooling device configured to supercool a refrigerant passing through the condenser. The supercooling device includes a supercooling main body in which the refrigerant passing through the condenser and a refrigerant to be injected into the compressor are introduced, a first passage disposed within the supercooling main body so that the refrigerant passing through the condenser flows in one direction, a second passage disposed on a side of the first passage so that the refrigerant passing through the condenser flows in the other direction, and a third passage in which the refrigerant to be injected into the compressor flows, the third passage being heat-exchanged with at least one of the first and second passages. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055750 | INSULATED SHIPPING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Insulated shipping container and method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, the insulated shipping container includes an outer box, an insulated insert, an insulated cover, a payload container and a plurality of coolant members. The insulated insert is snugly, but removably, disposed within the outer box and is shaped to include a plurality of sides and a top. The top includes a raised peripheral edge and a recessed shelf. A large rectangular prismatic cavity surrounded by a plurality of smaller cavities extends downwardly from the recessed shelf. The large cavity of the insulated insert is adapted to receive a payload container. Each of the smaller cavities of the insulated insert has a “top hat” shape when viewed from above that includes a crown portion and a brim portion. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055751 | REFRIGERANT CYCLE DEVICE - A refrigerant cycle device includes a compressor, a using-side heat exchanger which heats a heat-exchange fluid by performing heat exchange between the heat-exchange fluid and high-pressure refrigerant flowing out of the compressor, an intermediate pressure passage through which intermediate-pressure gas refrigerant obtained by decompression of the high-pressure refrigerant flowing out of the using-side heat exchanger is introduced into a intermediate pressure port of the compressor, an exterior heat exchanger which evaporates low-pressure refrigerant obtained by decompression of the high-pressure refrigerant flowing out of the using-side heat exchanger and causes the evaporated refrigerant to flow toward a suction port of the compressor, and an auxiliary heater which heats the heat-exchange fluid before or at the same time as that the using-side heat exchanger heats the heat-exchange fluid. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055752 | REFRIGERATING CIRCUIT FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A refrigerating circuit for use in a motor vehicle has a refrigerant compressor ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055753 | AIR CONDITIONER - Provided is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a compressor, a condenser, a super cooling device, and an evaporator. The super cooling device includes: a first flow passage disposed in the super cooling device to guide the refrigerant coming from the condenser toward the evaporator; and a second flow passage located in the super cooling device for exchanging heat with the first flow passage and guiding the refrigerant toward the compressor. One of the first and second flow passage includes: a distribution part configured to divide a flow of the refrigerant; and an inner tube connected to the distribution part. A stream of the refrigerant flowing in the first flow passage exchanges heat with a stream of the refrigerant flowing in the second flow passage while using an outer surface area of the inner tube as a heat exchange area. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055754 | AIR CONDITIONER - Provided is an air conditioner. The air conditioner including a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor, a phase separator for separating a gaseous refrigerant from the refrigerant passing through the condenser, and an evaporator for evaporating the refrigerant passing through the phase separator includes an inflow part provided in the phase separator to introduce the refrigerant into the phase separator, a gas separation part configured to discharge the gaseous refrigerant separated by the phase separator, an injection passage configured to inject the refrigerant discharged from the phase separator into the compressor, and an internal heat-exchanger provided within the phase separator to heat-exchange a refrigerant therein with the refrigerant introduced through the inflow part. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055755 | DISTRIBUTOR DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING LIQUID TO TUBES OF A TUBE-BUNDLE APPARATUS, AND ALSO TUBE-BUNDLE APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FALLING-FILM EVAPORATOR - A distributor device is provided for distributing liquid to tubes of a vertical tube-bundle apparatus that open out into an upper tube sheet. The distributor device includes a plurality of outlet openings that are directed downward. For improved liquid guidance, construction, and operation of the tube-bundle apparatus, the distributor device additionally includes laterally directed outlet openings. The tube-bundle apparatus includes a shell and a hood closing the shell at the top and a tube bundle arranged within the shell. The tube-bundle includes tubes opening out into an upper tube sheet and a distributor device arranged above the upper tube sheet, within the hood, for distributing liquid to the tubes. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055756 | CARBON DIOXIDE GAS RECOVERY DEVICE - A carbon dioxide gas recovery device is provided which includes an absorption tower causing an absorbent to absorb carbon dioxide gas to generate a rich absorbent and a regeneration tower regenerating a lean absorbent by heating the rich absorbent to separate carbon dioxide gas therefrom. The regeneration tower includes a reboiler system heating the absorbent led out from the regeneration tower and reintroducing the heated absorbent into the regeneration tower and a mixed gas cooling system cooling a mixed gas led out from the regeneration tower, condensing a vapor fraction of a solute and a solvent, reintroducing the condensed vapor fraction into the regeneration tower, and discharging carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide gas recovery device further includes a heat pump as a heat source of an endothermic reaction in which carbon dioxide gas is separated from the rich absorbent in the regeneration tower. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055757 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREVENT CARRY-OVER OF HYDROCARBON MIST FROM AN NGL COLUMN OF AN LNG PLANT - The present disclosure is directed to a method and system for preventing carry-over of C | 2013-03-07 |
20130055758 | REMOTELY ACTIVATED VIBRATING BODY PIERCING JEWELRY - A vibrating body jewelry item to be attached to either a pierced and unpierced body part of the user. Including a housing having a first and second section designed to create a cavity therein, with a power source, positioned within the cavity; a vibrating motor unit, coupled to the power source, and positioned within the cavity; and a control device, positioned within the cavity, coupled to the vibrating motor unit to control thereof, and coupled to the power source to receive power therefrom, having a signal receiving unit to receive control signals to turn on and off the vibrating motor unit. Wherein there is an attachment device, designed to couple the housing to the user. There is also an actuating device, remote from the housing, designed to send a signal to the signal receiving unit to activate and deactivate the vibrating motor. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055759 | JEWELRY THAT CONTAINS DETACHABLE PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICE - A piece of jewelry is provided having at least one restrictive chain and at least one connecting chain. A protection device is connected to the at least one restrictive chain and the at least one connecting chain. A base of the protection device is attached to the at least one restrictive chain. A prong extends from the base for defending against an attacker. A cap of the protection device is attached to the at least one connecting chain. The cap is removeably attached to the base to conceal the prong and join the at least one restrictive chain and the at least one connecting chain. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055760 | DECORATIVE BRACELET WITH TRADABLE TOKEN INSETS - A molded silicone rubber bracelet having a plurality (preferably three) specially-formed receptacles for seating and retaining the same number of play-value tokens in a convenient manner for trading and/or playing games. The tokens bear different graphic indicia but all have a uniform size and circular (or alternately-shaped) two-tier cross-section that allows them to be held captive in three outwardly-disposed and uniformly-spaced receptacles in the bracelet in tongue-in-groove manner. Since the tokens are easily removable/replacable/tradable, they can be traded at will for other tokens and/or used for playing a game. The token-carrying functionality of the bracelet coupled with its ornamental token-displaying appearance capitalizes on the popularity of conventional rubber wristbands as well as social trading interaction, resulting in great appeal to teens and youth. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055761 | JEWELRY PIECE WITH DETACHABLE PERSONAL PROTECTION BATON - A piece of jewelry is provided having a chain and a cap attached to the chain. A base is joined to the cap. A plurality of extensions are positioned within the base and nested within one another. An inner most extension is removably joined to the cap so that cap secures the inner most extension while the plurality of extensions telescopically extend when pulled away from the cap. The inner most extension detaches from the cap when the plurality of extensions are fully extended. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055762 | Watchband Link with Internal Logo - A watchband link includes a moulded plastics upper part having first snap-engagement means. The upper part is formed of light-transmissive plastics material. A moulded plastics lower part has second snap-engagement means cooperative with those of the first snap-engagement means to secure the upper part and lower part together. The lower part has features of shape that are visible through the upper part. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055763 | Hearts & Arrows SiC Gemstone - The instant application discloses, among other things, a specific set of cutting proportions tailored for the optical characteristics of Silicon Carbide (“SiC”) which may produce a “Hearts & Arrows” reflection pattern. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055764 | CRYSTAL GROWTH FURNACE AND MOVING METHOD THEREOF - A crystal growth furnace is disclosed herein and includes a top cover, a body and a bottom portion. The top cover is configured to be moved by a top cover shifting mechanism. The body is configured to be moved vertically by a body shifting mechanism. The bottom portion is configured to be moved from the bottom of the crystal growth furnace by a bottom portion shifting mechanism and used to carry a crucible. When the top cover, the body and the bottom portion are connected together to be the crystal growth furnace, a silicon material disposed within the crucible is grown to be an ingot. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055765 | HETEROGENEOUS FABRIC FOR QUENCHING RING | 2013-03-07 |
20130055766 | Atraumatic Fiber Guide - The present invention discloses a fiber guide that can be used to feed delicate fibers into a machine, for example, the feeding of hollow fibers into a knitting machine. The disclosed guide utilizes dynamic friction and provides for horizontal and front-to-back positioning of the delicate fiber, keeping the delicate fiber vertically aligned while being fed into a machine. Utilizing dynamic friction and maintaining vertical alignment prevents damage to the delicate fiber. The guide also provides for the delicate fiber to be fed from a plurality of overhead angles from a feeding mechanism. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055767 | CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE, A METHOD FOR KNITTING AN ARTICLE WITH A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE AND AN ITEM OF CLOTHING - A circular knitting machine and a method for knitting an article with such a circular knitting machine, wherein the article is at least partially knitting by a reciprocating rotational movement of a needle cylinder in a forward direction and a backward direction. Needle elements are either being moved in axial direction of the needle cylinder by a stationary cam means according to a predetermined path of a stationary cam means or being moved in axial direction of the needle cylinder by a movable cam according to an amended path or being disengaged from the cam means and movable cam. The movement of each needle element near each movable cam can be individually controlled. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055768 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a washing machine housing having electrical conducting properties and having an earth connection portion, a leaked water tub having electrical insulating properties and installed in a bottom part of the washing machine housing for accumulating leaked water, an electrode for detecting presence or absence of the leaked water in the leaked water tub, a leaked water detection circuit connected to the electrode, the leaked water detection circuit having an electrical insulating function, a retaining member having electrical insulating properties and retaining the electrode, and an attachment member having electrical conducting properties and attaching the electrode to the washing machine housing via the retaining member. The attachment member is electrically connected to the washing machine housing. In the leaked water tub, a lowest end of the attachment member is positioned on the lower side of a lowest end of the electrode. Thereby, a safe and inexpensive washing machine is realized. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055769 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine capable of protecting a water seal to prevent foreign substance from being stuck or accumulated inside the water seal, so that the water seal is prevented from being worn out. The washing machine includes a tub configured to accommodate wash water, a rotary tub rotatably installed inside the tub, a pulsator rotatably disposed inside the rotary tub, a driving shaft connected to the rotary tub and the pulsator, a support member installed on the driving shaft, a water seal installed between the driving shaft and the tub, and a protection member provided between the support member and the water seal to prevent foreign substance from being introduced into the water seal. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055770 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method of detecting weight of laundry contained in a washing machine. A calibration mode is provided that is performed separately from a washing mode such that a detection error of the weight of laundry, which occurs due to external environment factors, is calibrated when the weight of laundry is detected using a motor. The calibration mode is provided to find the weight detection offset data of the washing machine based on external environment factors, and to store the weight detection offset data found. When the weight of laundry is detected in a next washing mode, the weight of laundry is calibrated by use of the weight detection offset data of the washing machine, so that the weight of laundry accommodated in the washing machine is precisely detected. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055771 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR FOR WASHING MACHINE AND DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAME - A brushless motor for washing machine of this invention is a motor suitable for application to a drum-type washing machine. The brushless motor for washing machine comprises a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a mounting section for fixing to a water tub, a stator core, a winding and a winding insulation material. The rotor includes a motor pulley for connection to a belt, a rotatably supported motor shaft, a rotor core and a magnet. At least one of the stator and the rotor has a mold portion formed of a resin material. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055772 | Handcuff apparatus - Handcuffs characterized by a single locking head/single strap support receiving a single handcuff strap. The single locking head/single strap support includes a manually movable locking member which includes locking member ratchets for engagement with the strap ratchets. With one embodiment of the single-strap handcuff apparatus of the invention, a two-link chain of single-strap handcuff apparatuses is formed. With another embodiment of the single-strap handcuff apparatus of the invention, a three-link chain of single-strap handcuff apparatuses is formed. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055773 | Electronic Combination Lock - Disclosed herein is an electronic combination lock mainly characterized by miniature size and easy-to-use electronic identification access-gaining method that enables a vast variety and type of access codes for user setting and choice. Another battery operated electronic key unit, incorporated with programmed access code to provide as an alternative choice for locking, unlocking and backup power, can be used in conjunction with the electronic combination lock. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055774 | COMBINATION LOCK WITH RETRACING COMBINATION - A combination lock with retracing combination includes a body, a shackle, a stick, a pivot set, a core, a plurality of sleeves and a plurality of code discs. When users rotate the core with a calibration key and rotate the code discs until the code discs is positioned, the combination digits of the code discs exposed out of the body is the correct combination digits. Therefore, if the users forget the correct combination digits, the users can retrace the correct combination digits via the calibration key inserted into the core. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055775 | LOCK ASSEMBLY - A lock assembly ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055776 | FERTILIZER COATING - This invention relates to a coating composition for a fertilizer comprising at least 50 wt % of a cross-linked lipid; and less than 0.20 wt %, relative to the total weight of the lipid, of a catalyst for cross-linking an unsaturated lipid. The cross-linked lipid has a viscosity at 20 degree Celsius (° C.) in the range of 110 and 800 mPa·s. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055777 | Lime-Based Compositions, Method for Making Them and Their Use in Treating Water and Sludge - A composition based on lime comprising at least one mineral agent consisting of slaked lime in the solid phase and of an organic polymer incorporated into said solid phase, a method for its making and the use for its application in the treatment of water and sludge, in particular for conditioning sludge before dewatering. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055778 | METHOD FOR FORMING, BY MEANS OF A HYDROFORMING PROCESS, A TUBULAR ELEMENT AS WELL AS A DEVICE SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD, AND A TUBULAR ELEMENT - A tubular element extending along a central axis, which element comprises at least one locally deformed part, is formed by means of a hydroforming process. A tube is positioned in a die comprising at least two die parts. Subsequently a hydraulic pressure is applied to the inside of the tube, as a result of which at least a part of the tube present in a cavity defined by the die parts is locally deformed. The die parts defining the cavity are axially moved toward each other upon formation of the locally deformed parts, thereby reducing the dimension of the cavity. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055779 | TOOL UNIT OF A ROTARY SWAGING MACHINE - A tool unit of a rotary swaging machine ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055780 | Spin Forming Method - A method of forming a groove in a pipe element by spin forming wherein the pipe element is pinched between an arbor revolving in an eccentric orbit of expanding diameter within the pipe element and an outer die which captures the pipe element. The pinching action causes a portion of the pipe element to move radially inwardly away from the die contrary to the direction of the motion of the arbor. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055781 | RE-TURNING PLANT FOR ROLLERS OF A ROLLER MILL - A re-turning plant for rollers of rolling mills of the type comprising at least one roller stand and a plurality of rollers mounted to respective arms pivoting in the plane of the roller stand about respective pins that are fixed to the roller stand. The rollers are positioned within the roller stand in a work position in which work surfaces of the rollers determine the outer profile of a body to be rolled. The re-turning plant comprises a support structure configured to support the whole roller stand in a turning position, a tool-holding device that can be displaced in contact with the work surfaces of each roller fixed in the roller stand and mandrel means with means that can be rotatably coupled to each roller of the plurality of rollers fixed to the roller stand to rotate the same substantially in the work position. | 2013-03-07 |