18th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090107073 | ROOF MEMBRANE AND ROOF SYSTEM USING THE MEMBRANE TO SIMULATE A STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF - A roof membrane is disclosed, for use in simulating a standing seam metal roof when applied to a roof surface and a roof system is also provided, that employs the roof membrane, disposed between longitudinal, but spaced-apart, generally parallel roof battens. Underlayments of various constructions are also provided, beneath the membrane, as an option. Caps are provided for upstanding legs of the roof battens. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107074 | Method and Apparatus for Using Foam Panels as Forms for Making Concrete Walls - A foam panel concrete form is provided for using connectors which extend on each side of a joint in the foam panel concrete form and into complementary shaped openings in ties which hold two adjacent panels in a spaced and parallel relationship. The connector can pass into the openings in adjacent ties with little resistance in a first rotary position of the connector. After the connector is inserted a predetermined distance into the openings, then the connector is rotated to a second rotational position within the openings so that flanges of the connector are disposed on each side of respective ties and thereby hold adjacent ties and the adjacent foam panels in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to each other during a time when concrete is poured between the foam panels. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107075 | BUILDING PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHING FLUTED DECKS TO UNDERLYING SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A building panel assembly has a first end support, a second end support, and an intermediate support positioned in spaced parallel relationship to each other, a deck positioned on the supports and having a plurality of low flutes extending across the deck in transverse relationship to the end supports, a plurality of fasteners affixed in the low flutes for securing the deck to the first end supports and a plurality of fasteners affixed in the low flutes of the deck so as to secure the deck to intermediate support. The fasteners used to attach the deck to the intermediate support are of a fewer number than the fasteners used to attach the deck to the end supports. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107076 | Sectional Flooring with Coupling Member, and Assembling Method Thereof - Sectional flooring is provided. The sectional flooring includes first, second, and third floor boards ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107077 | MODULAR FLOORING - A modular flooring includes a plurality of floorings and a plurality of floor connectors. Each of the floorings has at least two opposite sides respectively formed with a hidden engaged hole which is a recessed structure. When the floorings are laid adjacent to each other and the corresponding hidden engaged holes of each two of the floorings are aligned with each other, each of the floor connectors is respectively inserted into the corresponding hidden engaged holes, so that the floorings adjacent to each other can be combined mutually. As a result, the assembling convenience and the flexibility of the modular flooring are increased. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107078 | Modular building system and methods thereof - A steel space-frame construction system includes at least a first stud, a second stud, a channel, a block, and a top cap or a second block. A first end of the first stud resides in the channel and is secured thereto. The block is secured to the first stud. A first end of the second stud resides in the channel, and the second stud is secured to the block and the channel. The block provides a predetermined fixed spacing between the first stud and the second stud. The top cap or a second block is secured to the first stud and the second stud at a second end thereof. The channel is repositioned so that the opposite sides of the first stud, second stud, block, channel, and top cap or second block may be secured together, thereby forming a space-frame. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107079 | STRUCTURE HAVING A CONFINED SPACE WITH IMPROVED THERMAL, FIRE AND SOUND RESISTANCE PROPERTIES - A structure including a first building unit; a second building unit; and a confined space between the building units. The units may be oriented horizontally or vertically. In an embodiment, the confined space is substantially filled with an organic containing material having a verified minimum installed density of greater than about ½ pound per cubic foot. In an embodiment, the confined space is substantially filled with an organic containing material comprising greater than about 20 percent organic material. Also in an embodiment, the structure comprises a structure connecting the confined space to the first unit and the second unit. The confined space provides improved fire, thermal and acoustic resistance properties. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107080 | Weather-resistive barrier for buildings - We form a weather-resistive barrier on a building by applying a compressible latex foam on the gaps between adjacent sheets of construction sheathing and coating | 2009-04-30 |
20090107081 | ROOF STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a foam material upwardly adjacent and in air sealing contact with a roof deck, an insulation layer upwardly adjacent the foam material, and additional foam material upwardly adjacent the insulation layer. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107082 | DOUBLE-DUTY, HOLD-DOWN SYSTEM - A method for securing a building to a foundation provides hold-down units that perform double-duty by acting as a compressive load on a floor immediately therebelow due to the force of a seat or base portion thereof. Meanwhile, a flange portion of each hold-down device extends upward to fasten to the upright members in an upper floor applying tension thereto. Thus, an anchoring rod extending through multiple floors of the shear walls may reduce the number of total hold-down devices by an amount approaching half that otherwise required. Likewise, the number of more expensive, automatic, take-up devices used is reduced by approximately half. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107083 | Multicategory Collection of Ceiling/Wall Devices With Familial Appearances - Devices that are mounted onto building surfaces can generally be divided into the following categories: speakers, lighting, controllers, air vents, power/data interfaces, fire response interfaces, and cameras. Typically, all of these devices have very different appearances, since they are made by different companies. Here, an installer takes components from at least three different categories, and installs them on surfaces of a building so that they all share the same appearance. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107084 | Siding Installation System - A siding installation system uses a clip that mounts on a course of siding and a removable tool that engages the clip and acts as a temporary support for a next course of siding. After the next course of siding is installed, the tool may be removed and the clip left in place. The clip may have several different embodiments, including versions that slide behind a lower course of siding and other embodiments that are fastened to an exterior wall. The clip may rest on the top surface of the lower course and have an engagement mechanism for the removable tool. The removable tool may clamp or otherwise engage the clip and have a support surface for the next course of siding. In some embodiments, the removable tool may have a changeable support surface so that different overlap distances may be used. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107085 | SPACER BAR CONNECTOR - An integrally molded window spacer bar connector for joining opposed spacer bar end passages in the form of a hollow tube with a longitudinal axis of symmetry and a transverse axis of symmetry includes inclined leading edge ramps, a medial rib to control the insertion of the connector into spacer bars, and external channels to receive a sealant material for sealing the connector to the spacer bar at the seam of the joint of the spacer bar. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107086 | System for integrated production of envelopes and contents thereof - A system for providing real-time, integrated production of individually addressed sealed envelopes containing personalized printed material matched to individual addresses, the system including at least one printing controller capable of receiving personalized printing data from at least one data source, the personalized printing data including envelope address information for a multiplicity of envelopes and personalized envelope contents information which varies for the multiplicity of envelopes and is matched to individual envelope addresses, the at least one printing controller being operative to merge and order the personalized printing data from the at least one data source such that it is printed in a desired distribution sorting order, selected to optimize postal savings in bulk mailings and at least one production facility for the individually addressed sealed envelopes containing personalized printed material matched to individual addresses, each of the at least one production facility including at least one digital printer operative to print the personalized printing data including the envelope address information for a plurality of envelopes to be formed from a substrate and the personalized envelope contents information for contents of the plurality of envelopes, at least one cutting stage receiving a printed output from the at least one digital printer and being operative to cut at least one of envelope sheets according to an envelope shaped blank and envelope contents sheets, at least one content-containing envelope formation stage operative to wrap the envelope sheets over the envelope contents sheets and thereby create sealed individually addressed envelopes containing personalized content matched thereto and a bundling stage, gathering and bundling the sealed individually addressed envelopes containing personalized contents matched thereto in the desired distribution sorting order. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107087 | CYCLONIC AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and method is a fan to direct air through a screen to cool the engine. A cyclonic air cleaner assembly receives air from the blower fan and directs the air towards a carburetor. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107088 | Pocket filter assembly - A pocket filter assembly comprises a frame structure having a number of filter pocket openings ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107089 | Unlimited supplying type partial gas pressure structure - The present invention relates to a supplying type partial gas pressure structure, and more particularly to an unlimited supplying type partial gas pressure structure that contains a cylinder rack, whereas a multiple of supplying cylinders connected in series are installed on the cylinder rack; a transportation pipe with one end connected to the multiple supplying cylinders and the other end connected to a mixing processing cylinder and a converter in parallel; and another transportation pipe. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107090 | Quick Connect Air Fitting with Integral Filter - A fitting comprising a filter that is used inline in a compressed air supply system. The present invention comprises a fitting body that is adapted to connect to a fitting of a compressed air supply line. A filter element is placed inside of the fitting body. An end of the filter element is closed. The closed end is upstream of the supply of compressed air from an opposite end of the filter element. The filter element removes dirt and particulate materials that are transported through the air supply line to, for example, an air tool. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107091 | Byproduct Collecting Apparatus of Semiconductor Apparatus - Provided is a byproduct collecting apparatus for efficiently collecting reaction-byproducts contained in an exhaust gas exhausted from a process chamber during a semiconductor manufacturing process. The apparatus includes a housing and a trap module. The housing has a gas inlet port and a gas outlet port. The trap module is installed inside the housing and has first plates curved or inclined to guide an exhaust gas flow in a curved fashion. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107092 | STRIPPING APPARATUS - In an FCC apparatus in which swirl arms are used to discharge gas and catalyst from a riser, a baffle is used to direct descending catalyst away from a wall of a disengaging vessel proximate a stripping section comprising elongated strips of metal. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107093 | DUST COLLECTOR - A dust collector includes turbofans with inducers fixed to the shafts of electric motors. The electric motors are fixed to the rectangular body with mounting legs. The dust collector further includes a single dust collecting filter under the turbofans. The turbofans have a diameter ranging from 40% to 50% of the length of the short side of the body. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107094 | Automatic control system for a header of an agricultural harvesting machine and method of operation of the same - A control system for a header for an agricultural harvesting machine such as a combine, providing features including an automatic reel position control operable to provide at least one selectable predetermined cutter bar and reel position combination, and which can also automatically control height and/or fore and aft positions of the reel responsive to cutter bar movements, as required, for purposes such as for maintaining and/or optimizing the reel/cutter bar relationship for a particular crop and/or condition, and for avoiding interference between the tines or fingers of the reel and the sickle of the cutter bar, and possible damage to the tines and/or sickles, and slippage of the reel and/or sickle drive, that can result. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107095 | VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION ADJUSTABLE TWIST CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SELF-PROPELLED MOWING MACHINE - Apparatuses and methods are provided for controlling a self-propelled machine, such as a lawn mowing machine, including a housing, a handle attached to the housing, and a prime mover attached to the housing with a variable speed transmission for propelling the mowing machine. A variable speed adjustable twist control is provided and can include an elongate body moveable in a twisting manner and an adjustable bracket lockably adapted to the elongate body for twisting with the elongate body and the adjustable bracket having an inner channel adapted for guiding a cable control connector operatively connected to the variable speed transmission through a cable for controlling the variable speed transmission, whereby self-propelled speed of the mowing machine can be controlled by operating the adjustable twist control. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107096 | Drive System for an Agricultural Machine with a Floating Work Tool - A drive system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head and a tongue that may be disposed at various angles relative to a longitudinal angle of the implement. Two swivel gearbox assemblies are used, each comprising a first 90° gearbox rigidly attached to the implement and a second 90° gearbox that is permitted to rotate about an axis passing through one of its shafts and one of the first 90° gearbox's shaft. Because the tongue angle is variable, the drive shafts for driving the implement must take on a plurality of angles. The swiveling gearbox assemblies allow variable angles at the tongue and at the header. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107097 | Four-Bar Linkage for Suspending a Header for an Agricultural Implement - A suspension system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head using a four-bar linkage and permitting the floating head to accommodate variations in ground surface elevation in a lateral or transverse direction. By permitting the floating head to float, a more consistent cutting height is realized when ground surface elevation varies in a transverse direction. A main frame is provided to which the ground engaging wheels are attached. A sub-frame is connected to the main frame via the four-bar linkage. The sub-frame is pivotally attached to the arms of the four-bar linkage by spherical bearings. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107098 | HEADER WITH HIGH SPEED SICKLE DRIVES FOR A PLANT CUTTING MACHINE - A header for a plant cutting machine uses a plurality of compact sickle drive mechanisms incorporated into or beneath a floor or pan of the header at a location between and spaced from the sides or ends of the header, each of which mechanisms can be configured for reciprocatingly driving two knife assemblies disposed in end to end relation, in opposite directions, such that potentially vibratory forces, including those generated by the moving masses of the knife assemblies, at least substantially cancel one another and thus are not transferred to structure of the header. As a result, the knife assemblies can each be relatively short, to lessen the mass thereof so as to be capable of being operated at higher speeds, to enable operation of the header at faster ground speeds. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107099 | CROP FEED ARRANGEMENT FOR THE HEADER OF A COMBINE HARVESTER - A draper header for a combine harvester includes two side drapers each running from an outer end guide roller at a first end of the header to an inner end guide roller adjacent the discharge location of the header and a central feed draper located at the discharge location and including a front guide roller just behind the cutter bar and running to a rear guide roller in front of the feeder house of the combine harvester. An auger is located between the discharge rollers with a front edge of the flight forward of the rear end of the discharge rollers to feed the material inwardly and underneath the auger to the inlet of the feeder house. A pan member is located underneath the feed draper and is formed of a flexible polyethylene sheet which is tensioned between its front and rear edges by a front mounting strip which is spring mounted for up and down movement and a rear latch which can be released to allow the rear edge to be lowered. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107100 | CUSHIONED SWING CYLINDER FOR AGRICULTURAL MOWER - A swing cylinder such as those used to offset an agricultural implement may experience larges forces as it reaches the ends of its travel. A cushioning system to mitigate these forces comprises a piston with wear rings engaged thereto. The wear rings block off a usual passageway for the hydraulic fluid to flow, and provide their own, much smaller passageway. The flow of hydraulic fluid is thereby restricted in the neighborhood of the extremes of piston travel. An additional aspect of the invention is that the wear rings are pushed out of their position blocking the passageway when hydraulic fluid pressure is applied to move the piston away from the extreme position, thereby completely removing the restriction to flow in that direction. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107101 | System and method for harvesting grape clusters - Apparatus for harvesting grapes without damaging the grapes. A cluster hanger clip is provided to securely hold a cluster of grapes by the stem, in order to cut, carry, and transport the cluster with minimal or no touching of the grape berries. A grape harvesting vehicle which moves between the rows of grapevines in the vineyard, includes grape conveyors, on which the hanger clips are suspended, either temporarily or permanently. The conveyors convey the grape clusters to packers at packing stations on the platform. The packers segregate the grape clusters and pack the clusters into boxes. A palletizer stacks the boxes on pallets in a bin. The platform can change configuration for use in the vineyard, and for travel on the highway. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107102 | Tractor And Round Baler Combination With Automatic Baling And Automatic Rear Door Opening - A tractor comprises an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a crop receiving means, a baling chamber, a rear door, a rear door actuator, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size corresponding to a predetermined size. The tractor controller then halts the tractor and the bale is wrapped. The rear door is opened automatically after the bale has been wrapped, but only if an obstacle sensor detects no obstacle in a detection zone behind the baler. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107103 | Methods and Apparatus for Stripping Leaves from a Stalk Cured Tobacco Plant - A machine which provides for both leaf stripping and grading can be used to process plants, such as burley tobacco plants, by continuously moving the plants in a first direction while simultaneously varying the position of the plants in a second direction relative to a defoliating apparatus. The plants may be moved horizontally through a machine by a transporter engaging the plant stalks while the vertical distance between the transporter (and thus the plants) is varied relative to the defoliating apparatus. The transporter and defoliating apparatus may be positioned at an angle to one another. Due to the changing amount of vertical distance, leaves from different sections of the plants, such as leaves at different stalk heights, can be contacted and removed at different corresponding horizontal locations in the machine. Accordingly, leaves can be graded based on the location(s) from which they are retrieved after removal. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107104 | Non-Warping Chain Link - The subject matter of the invention is a chain link of an energy-guiding chain for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like between a positionally fixed connection point and a moveable connection point, wherein the chain link is formed in one piece from at least one plastic by two lugs ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTING SYNGAS WITHIN A COMBUSTOR - A method for operating a combustor is provided. The method includes supplying a predetermined amount of a first gaseous fuel to the combustor, wherein the first gaseous fuel has a first Modified Wobbe Index (MWI) and a first fuel reactivity, and supplying a predetermined amount of a second gaseous fuel to the combustor, wherein the second gaseous fuel has a second MWI that is lower than the first MWI and a second fuel reactivity that is higher than the first fuel reactivity. The method also includes mixing the first and second gaseous fuels together to form a blended gaseous fuel, and injecting the blended gaseous fuel into the combustor. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107106 | Gas Turbine Engine Systems Involving Hydrostatic Face Seals - Gas turbine engine systems involving hydrostatic face seals are provided. In this regard, representative compressor assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a compressor having a hydrostatic seal formed by a seal face and a seal runner. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107107 | Multi-function rural fuel platform - A multi function rural fuel platform has a biofuel production unit and a diesel engine incorporated onto a transportable platform, wherein said biofuel production unit produces fuel for said diesel engine. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107108 | NACELL FOR BYPASS ENGINE WITH HIGH BYPASS RATIO - This invention relates to a nacelle for bypass engine with a high bypass ratio comprising an interior flow channel for a secondary flow generated by the bypass engine and having an external structure provided with a reverse thrust device capable of alternately shifting from a closed position in which it enables circulation of the direct-jet secondary flow inside the interior channel, to an open position in which it uncovers an opening in the external structure so as to enable reorientation of the secondary flow in an angled flow via activation of the reverse thrust means; in open position, the reverse thrust device partially blocks the interior channel so as to provide a leakage section therein, enabling circulation of a controlled leakage flow, said nacelle being characterized in that, when the thrust reversal device is in open position and has an angled-jet reversal section and a leakage section through the interior channel the sum of which is substantially equal to a direct-jet secondary flow discharge section, when the thrust reversal device is in closed position. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107109 | Variable bypass turbine fan - An engine for powering a vehicle, such as a military aircraft or a commercial aircraft, is provided. The engine broadly comprises a main core with a plurality of spools with each spool having a plurality of compressor blades and a plurality of turbine blades attached thereto. One of the spools has a first set of fan blades attached thereto. The engine further has a variable bypass turbine fan formed by a second set of fan blades. The second set of fan blades is arranged outboard of the main core. The second set of fan blades may be decoupled from the first set of fan blades. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107110 | Fan control apparatus - When a FADEC detects an abnormality in any of engine+compressor combinations, a FCC controls the amount of air for driving the fan to a level that is lower than that before the abnormality has been detected, until a state is assumed in which the normally operating engine+compressor combination can supply the air at a flow rate necessary for a fan to generate a propulsion force that has been attained before the abnormality has been detected. As a result, the normally operating engine+compressor combination can be prevented from the occurrence of a surge and a resultant overload state. Therefore, when some drive sources from a plurality of drive sources fail, normally operating drive sources can be prevented from being in an overload state. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107111 | Implo-Dynamics.TM.: a system, method, and apparatus for reducing airborne pollutant emissions and/or recovering energy - Methods, systems, and apparatus for reducing or eliminating airborne pollutants and generating a measure of usable energy from the same are provided. The Implo-Dynamics™ Treatment System includes several embodiments for mixing steam and emissions and injecting said mixture into a process fluid transmission network. The vacuum induced flow of the Working Fluid provides a means of propelling a Hydro Turbine unit for energy recovery purposes. The process includes reactant injection, gas transfer, filtration, remediation of pollutants, and delivers a novel means for carbon dioxide capture and sequestration. Furthermore, the detoxified process by-product solids represent a beneficial reutilization and/or recycling resource. The methods and systems of the present invention include a comprehensive arrangement of process configurations and components as well as a means of operation. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107112 | Simple device for completely converting diesel fuel into useful energy and little carbon exhaust - This invention is for a simple device for converting the oxygen in air to Ozone which then passes into the combustion chamber for a diesel fueled engine. When this device is used the amount of energy obtained from the diesel fuel combustion is is increased by about 25%. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107113 | Controlled Air-Fuel Ratio Modulation Air Fuel Sensor Input - A method is described for operating an engine and an emission control system downstream of the engine, the emission control system including a catalyst, an exhaust gas path coupling the engine to the catalyst, a first air-fuel ratio sensor positioned upstream of the catalyst and a second air-fuel ratio sensor positioned adjacent to or downstream of the catalyst. The method includes correlating variation in the catalyst performance across air-fuel ratios, as identified via the first and second sensors, to fuel composition of fuel combusted in the engine. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107114 | Particulate trap temperature sensor swap detection - An exhaust after-treatment system is disclosed. The system has a particulate trap disposed to remove particulate matter from an exhaust flow of an engine, an upstream temperature sensor disposed to measure a temperature of the exhaust flow upstream of the particulate trap, and a downstream temperature sensor disposed to measure a temperature of the exhaust flow downstream of the particulate trap. The system also has a controller in communication to receive from the upstream and downstream temperature sensors indications of the upstream and downstream temperatures. The controller is configured to compare the upstream and downstream temperatures, determine if the upstream and downstream temperature sensors are improperly swapped based on the comparison, and take a precaution if it is determined that the upstream and downstream temperature sensors are improperly swapped. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107115 | System for treating exhaust gas - A system for treating exhaust gas from an engine is disclosed. The system may include a housing with a first longitudinal axis, an inlet port, and an outlet port. The housing may define a first flow path. A fluid treatment element may be arranged in the flow path. The system may also include a conduit defining a second longitudinal axis and forming a second flow path. The conduit may have first and second tubular portions generally aligned with the second longitudinal axis. The first tubular portion may have a first cross-section, and the second tubular portion may have a second cross-section. An inner diameter of the second cross-section may be less than an inner diameter of the first cross-section. The centerpoint of the first inner diameter may be offset from the centerpoint of the second inner diameter in a direction generally parallel to the first longitudinal axis. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107116 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT | 2009-04-30 |
20090107117 | Diesel Engine Aftertreatment Control Operation with Waste Heat Recovery - A diesel engine exhaust gas aftertreatment system is described. The system may comprise a heat transfer device comprising a first side and a second side; a heater downstream of the first side of the heat transfer device, a filter downstream of the heater; and, an exhaust path downstream of the filter leading to the second side of the heat transfer device, wherein the exhaust path is isolated from an external surface of the filter to inhibit heat transfer from the heated exhaust gas exiting the filter to the external surface of the filter. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107118 | Composition and Method for Controlling Excessive Exhaust Gas Temperatures - A method of operating an internal combustion engine having a reductant delivery and storage system in an emission control system is disclosed. The method includes an approach for reducing thermal damage to aftertreatment devices in an exhaust system by reducing excessive exhaust gas temperatures created during particulate filter regeneration. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107119 | Method and system of thermal management in an exhaust system - A method for treating a flow of exhaust from an engine includes injecting reductant into the flow of exhaust with an injector disposed upstream from a catalytic device. The injector and the catalytic device are disposed in an exhaust system for the engine. The method also includes passing the flow of exhaust through the catalytic device, sensing a characteristic of at least one of the exhaust system and the engine, monitoring the sensed characteristic to recognize a condition associated with a formation of a decomposition material formed from the reductant, and controlling an operation of at least one of the engine and the exhaust system to increase a temperature in the exhaust system in response to the recognized condition. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107120 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING THE EXHAUST GAS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for treating exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine includes a reducing agent solution evaporator, a hydrolysis catalytic converter connected thereto for hydrolysis of urea to form ammonia and an SCR catalytic converter for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides. The evaporator includes an evaporator unit providing a gaseous substance mixture including at least one reducing agent precursor and/or reducing agent. The evaporator unit evaporates an aqueous solution including at least one reducing agent precursor. The SCR catalytic converter is in an exhaust line, and the evaporator and the hydrolysis catalytic converter are outside of and can be connected to the exhaust line. A sufficiently large quantity of reducing agent for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the SCR catalytic converter can be provided, while permitting a smaller volume of the hydrolysis catalytic converter than in the prior art, since it is not traversed by exhaust gas. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107121 | Exhaust gas control apparatus for internal combustion engine | 2009-04-30 |
20090107122 | METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF EXHAUST GAS FROM INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Temperature range enabling combustion of high concentration hydrocarbon is enlarged, or high temperature gas is rapidly supplied to a latter part catalyst. Provided is a method for purification of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, by using a catalyst for increasing temperature of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, wherein hydrocarbon from 1,000 to 40,000 ppm by volume, as converted to methane, to the exhaust gas, is introduced at the upstream side of the catalyst for increasing temperature, along flow of the exhaust gas inside a passage of exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107123 | LOW EMISSION TURBO COMPOUND ENGINE SYSTEM - An air breathing, fuel consuming internal combustion engine such as a diesel or homogenous charge compression ignition engine has an air intake and an exhaust for products of combustion. A pair of turbochargers receive the products of combustion in a series relationship and an exhaust aftertreatment device, such as a particulate filter, receive the products of combustion from the downstream turbine. A power turbine receives the output from the exhaust aftertreatment device and an EGR system downstream of and exposed to the output of the power turbine selectively passes a selected portion of the output to a point upstream of the upstream turbocharger compressor. A device adds fuel to the aftertreatment device to regenerate the particulate filter and the power turbine recoups the additional energy. The power turbine may be used to drive accessories or the prime output of the engine. The system may selectively add fuel to the exhaust aftertreatment device to temporarily increase energy driving accessories for the engine or adding to the prime output of the engine. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107124 | CATALYST-SUPPORTED PARTICULATE FILTER - A catalyst layer formed on the walls of exhaust gas channels in a particulate filter contains a catalyst material containing at least two kinds of primary particles selected from the group consisting of primary particles of activated alumina, primary particles of a ZrNd-based mixed oxide and primary particles of a CeZr-based mixed oxide. The catalyst material is formed so that primary particles of one of the ZrNd-based mixed oxide and the CeZr-based mixed oxide are dispersedly carried on the surface of each of secondary particles. Each secondary particle is formed by cohesion of at least one kind of primary particles selected from the group consisting of primary particles of activated alumina and primary particles of the other of the ZrNd-based mixed oxide and the CeZr-based mixed oxide. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107125 | Method and Device for Providing a Gaseous Substance Mixture - A device and a method for providing a gaseous substance mixture including at least one of a reducing agent and/or a reducing agent precursor, include a reservoir for an aqueous solution including at least one reducing agent precursor, from which the aqueous solution can be delivered into at least one metering line having a dispensing opening by a delivery device, and a device for heating the metering line above a critical temperature greater than the boiling temperature of water. Complete evaporation of an aqueous solution including urea and subsequent hydrolysis to form a substance mixture including ammonia, are carried out. The substance mixture is metered as a reducing agent into an SCR catalytic converter. Carrying out the evaporation outside the exhaust system uses considerably smaller hydrolysis catalytic converters, which is space-saving and cost-saving compared to conventional devices for providing a reducing agent for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107126 | Fluid supply connection for reductant delivery unit for selective catalytic reduction systems - A reductant delivery unit ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107127 | System for treating exhaust gas - A system for treating exhaust gas from an engine is disclosed. The system may include a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port and defining a flow path therebetween. A fluid treatment element may be arranged in the flow path and configured to treat exhaust gas. A conduit may be fluidly connected with at least one of the housing ports and may have first and second tubular portions. The first portion may have a first cross-section with an inner diameter, and the second portion may have a generally elongated second cross-section with an inner width and an inner length. The inner length of the second cross-section of the conduit may be smaller than the inner diameter of the first cross-section of the conduit, and the inner width of the second cross-section of the conduit may be greater than the inner diameter of the first cross-section of the conduit. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107128 | COGENERATION SYSTEM - A cogeneration system that allows an engine to be continuously operated even when there is no demand for hot feedwater. The system comprises a hot water tank for storing hot water heated from cold water by heat released by an engine that drives a generator. When the heat of the water in the hot water tank exceeds a predetermined temperature, a control is performed so that a drain valve is opened and the hot water in the tank is released. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107129 | COGENERATION SYSTEM - A cogeneration system includes a first cooling device disposed in a cooling water circulation path extending between an engine and a waste-heat heat exchanger, and a second cooling device disposed in a hot water circulation pipe extending between a hot water storage tank and a hot air heater. The first cooling device is activated to cool cooling water when the temperature of hot water stored in the hot water storage tank exceeds a first predetermined value, and the second cooling device is activated to cool the hot water when the temperature of hot air inside the hot air heater exceeds a second predetermined value. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107130 | Diffuser Plate for Improved Mixing of EGR Gas - An apparatus configured for the mixing of two fluids traveling in substantially perpendicular directions. The apparatus includes a cylindrical member including a longitudinal conduit. The member also includes at least one diffusing plate. The diffusing plate includes a surface with a larger area and a surface with a smaller area. The larger area surface includes a plurality of apertures. The bore directs one of the fluids onto the larger area of the diffusing plate and through the apertures. The smaller surface of the diffusing plate is orientated in the direction of travel of the second fluid. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107131 | Exhaust pressure control valve - An exhaust pressure control valve to be placed in an exhaust gas passage of a diesel engine for controlling pressure of exhaust gas to be discharged from the engine comprise: a housing formed with a main passage and a bypass passage; a main valve arranged to open and close the main passage; a bypass valve arranged to open and close the bypass passage; and an opening/closing drive device for opening and closing the bypass valve. The opening/closing drive device includes: a positive pressure actuator for opening and closing the bypass valve by pressure upstream of the main passage; and a negative pressure actuator for changing valve opening pressure of the bypass valve. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107132 | HYDRAULIC SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH AN ADJUSTABLE PUMP - The invention relates to a hydraulic supply system with an adjustable pump for supplying at least one safety-critical consumer to be supplied as a matter of priority and at least one non-safety-critical consumer. The adjustable pump control is configured for adapting the flow generated by the pump to the instantaneous requirements of the consumers and has a flow control valve for controlling the pump. The adjustable pump control further comprises switching, hydraulically actuated valves which cause the priority supply of the at least one safety-critical consumer and are activated by a hydraulic release signal generated in the region of the at least one safety-critical consumer. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107133 | Procedure to align working equipment mounted to a liftable and lowerable hositing frame of a working machine - The procedure, provides a simple and retro-fittable manner to align working equipment, mounted to a liftable and lowerable hoisting frame of a working machine in a tilting way to comply with required positions, wherein the working equipment is shifted via a tilting cylinder in other directions than the hoisting framing. The tilting cylinder is supplied with hydraulic oil from a hydraulic pump for the working hydraulic system by a direct-operated control valve, and secondary consumers of the working machine being supplied with hydraulic oil from at least one other hydraulic pump. Once the driver operates a triggering element, the two hydraulic connections of the tilting cylinder are also connected to the hydraulic pump for the secondary consumers by a switch-over valve activated by the control equipment, therefore shifting the tilting cylinder in the direction of the neutral position of the working equipment. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107134 | PUMP, IN PARTICULAR FOR A HYDRAULIC UNIT - The invention improves a pump provided with an eccentric cam bearing, a drive bearing, a drive shaft, an electric drive motor, and a pump housing. According to the invention, the pump housing includes a compensating chamber that enlarges a cam chamber of the cam bearing, to advantageously interrupt a transmission path for a leakage fluid from the cam chamber into the electric drive motor of the pump | 2009-04-30 |
20090107135 | LOW POWER HMT WITH BY-PASS VALVE - A method of operating a vehicle with a hydrostatic circuit. The method includes providing a hydrostatic circuit having first and second hydraulic kits that are fluidly connected to one another by first and second fluid lines. A by-pass valve is placed between the first and second hydraulic lines and is controlled in order to actuate the by-pass valve when certain predetermined conditions are present in order to relieve pressure within the hydrostatic circuit. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107136 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER, TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - An electrohydraulic transmission controller ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107137 | Integral power element - A thermal actuator and component part wherein the guide tube of the thermal actuator is integral with the component part. The cup containing the thermally responsive wax is crimped over a flange on the end of the guide tube. An actuating piston is positioned in the guide tube. The component part has a portion having a larger external diameter than the external diameter of the cup. The thermal actuator and component part are assembled by enclosing a split die member about the component part and integral guide tube member, placing the split die member with the component part and tube member into a lower tool member and advancing an upper tool member containing the cup toward the die member to cause the wall of the cup member to be crimped around the flange. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107138 | IN-LINE STIRLING ENERGY SYSTEM - A high efficiency generator is provided using a Stirling engine to amplify an acoustic wave by heating the gas in the engine in a forward mode. The engine is coupled to an alternator to convert heat input to the engine into electricity. A plurality of the engines and respective alternators can be coupled to operate in a timed sequence to produce multi-phase electricity without the need for conversion. The engine system may be operated in a reverse mode as a refrigerator/heat pump. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107139 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO DUAL CRANKSHAFT ENGINE - A synchronized, dual crankshaft engine ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107140 | Twin Turbocharged Engine with Reduced Compressor Imbalance and Surge - As one example, a method of operating a vehicle propulsion system including an engine having an intake manifold communicating with two compressors arranged in separate intake passages is provided. The method includes limiting a boost pressure provided to the engine by the first and the second compressors in response to a total flow rate of air consumed by the engine, said first and second compressors cooperating to provide the total flow rate; and choking the first compressor having a higher flow rate during an imbalanced flow condition between the first and the second compressors to limit a further reduction of a flow rate of intake air through the second compressor before the second compressor experiences surge. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107141 | SYSTEM FOR RECIRCULATING THE EXHAUST OF A TURBOMACHINE - A portion of the exhaust generated by a turbomachine is recirculated through an inlet portion by an exhaust gas recirculation system. The system reduces the level of harmful constituents within the exhaust before the exhaust is recirculated. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107142 | Compression System for Internal Combustion Engine Including a Rotationally Uncoupled Exhaust Gas Turbine - As one example, a vehicle propulsion system is provided. The system includes: an internal combustion engine including at least one cylinder; an intake valve operable to selectively admit at least intake air to the cylinder; an exhaust valve operable to selectively exhaust products of combustion from the cylinder; an intake air compressor communicating with the cylinder via the intake valve; an exhaust gas turbine communicating with the cylinder via the exhaust valve; and a control system configured to operate the compressor at a different speed than the turbine, at least under an operating condition, and to adjust an amount of opening overlap between the intake valve and the exhaust valve in response to a rotational speed of the compressor. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107143 | Apparatus and method for producing power using geothermal fluid - The present inventive subject matter is drawn to Apparatus for producing power using geothermal fluid comprising: a geothermal power plant for producing power using geothermal fluid; and heat means apparatus for utilizing heat present in said geothermal fluid to produce hydrogen for use in producing power. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107144 | Method and system for generating power from a heat source - A method of generating power from a heat source, said method including: compressing ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107145 | Jet-type steam engine - A steam engine of this invention is simply constituted and efficiently obtains mechanical energy not only from a heat source of a high temperature but also from the exhaust heat of an internal combustion engine and various kinds of heat sources of a low-temperature state such as the solar heat. In the engine, a rotor ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107146 | SOLAR ENERGY POWER GENERATOR - A solar energy power generator comprises a solar energy heating device for absorbing solar energy for heating medium flowing therethrough; a secondary heating device for further heating medium flowing through the solar energy heating device so as to generate air convection; and a power generator for generating electric power by air convection for driving a load. The solar energy heating device and the secondary heating device heat air so that air convection generates in the hot air convection space so as to drive the power generator to generate electric power for driving a load. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107147 | Gas turbine fuel injector with removable pilot liquid tube - A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The fuel injector includes an injector housing having a longitudinal axis. The injector housing includes one or more fuel galleries annularly disposed about the longitudinal axis, and a compressed air inlet. The fuel injector also includes a premix barrel having a proximal end and a distal end circumferentially disposed about the longitudinal axis. The premix barrel is fluidly coupled to the fuel galleries and the compressed air inlet at the proximal end and is configured to couple to a combustor of the gas turbine engine at the distal end. The fuel injector also includes a substantially cylindrical pilot assembly disposed radially inwards of the premix barrel having a first end and a second end. The second end is coupled to the injector housing and the first end is located proximate the distal end of the premix barrel. The fuel injector further includes a pilot liquid tube having a third end and a fourth end disposed radially inwards of the pilot assembly. The fourth end is removably coupled to the injector housing and the third end is located proximate the first end of the pilot assembly. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107148 | ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The present invention relates to an annular combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine comprising a casing with at least one air tapping outlet situated at the chamber inlet, a fuel supply device with a plurality of fuel injectors in the chamber distributed annularly of which at least one is situated close to said tapping outlet. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107149 | CURRENT-PROTECTED DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR IGNITION EXCITER UNIT - Methods and apparatus are provided for driving an ignition exciter unit. An apparatus is provided for a driver circuit for use with an ignition exciter unit, the driver circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal. A first current-protected circuit is coupled to the input terminal and the output terminal, wherein the first current-protected circuit is current-limited. A second current-protected circuit coupled to the input terminal and the output terminal. The driver circuit further comprises a controller coupled to the first current-protected circuit and the second current-protected circuit. The controller is configured to activate the first current-protected circuit for a first time interval and activate the second current-protected circuit after the first time interval and prior to when the ignition exciter unit begins operating. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107150 | Inertance tube and surge volume for pulse tube refrigerator - An inertance tube and a surge volume for a pulse tube refrigerator system may be integrally coupled together, such as by the inertance tube being at least in part a channel in a wall of the surge volume. The surge volume may have a helical channel in an outer wall that forms part of the inertance tube. The surge volume tank may be surrounded by a cover that closes off the channel to form the inertance tube as an integral part of the surge volume. The inertance tube may have a non-circular cross section shape, such as a square shape or non-square rectangular shape. The channel may be tapered, perhaps changing aspect ratio. Alternatively, the inertance tube may be a separate tube having a non-circular shape, which may be wrapped around at least part of the surge volume. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107151 | COOLED CRYOSTAT RADIATION SHIELD - A cryostat has a cryogen vessel retained within an outer vacuum container, the cryogen vessel being provided with a vent path allowing cryogen gas to escape from the cryogen vessel, the cryostat further having a thermal radiation shield interposed between the cryogen vessel and the outer vacuum container. The vent path is arranged such that escaping cryogen gas is directed through a conduit, which forms an integral part of a thermal radiation shield. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107152 | Method of Operating a Device for Filling a Tank with Cryogenically Stored Fuel - A method is provided for operating a device for filling a tank for storing fuel as condensed gas, in particular a cryotank, for a consumer that can be operated with cryogenically stored fuel, in particular an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The tank includes a filling device for the cryogenically stored fuel, including at least one filling line and one extraction line for connecting to a filling device on a gas-station-side. The filling process is controlled in such a manner that in a first time period for cooling the tank, the condensed gas is introduced into the tank by way of the filling line, at least the large part is extracted again in the form of gas via the extraction line, and in a second subsequent time period, the tank is filled with condensed gas at the same time as at least the displaced gas is extracted. In a subsequent third time period, the filling line is closed and the extraction line is maintained open in order to guide the gas from the tank back until the pressure and/or the temperature in the tank is/are lowered to defined values. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107153 | PRESSURE RELIEF OFFSHORE SYSTEM - An offshore hydrocarbon transfer system ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090107154 | COOLING TRAP UNIT - A cooling trap unit including a vacuum vessel with a drain port, a refrigerator connected to the vacuum vessel such that an endothermic unit is located on a vacuum side, and a cooling panel which is fixed to the endothermic unit to be in tight contact with it and condenses or solidifies gas, includes a water reservoir unit capable of storing liquefied liquid in the vacuum vessel, when liquefying the gas condensed or solidified by the cooling panel and discharging the liquid outside the vacuum vessel, such that the liquefied liquid is in contact with the cooling panel, and a detection unit for discharging the liquid stored in the water reserving unit through the drain port based on a detection signal which is obtained by detecting a change in temperature of the liquid and indicates that the temperature reaches a predetermined value | 2009-04-30 |
20090107155 | PREPARING HYDROGEN FOR CRYO-ADSORBER STORAGE - Hydrogen gas at a hydrogen refueling site is cooled below liquid nitrogen temperature (e.g., about 80K) for more efficient adsorption of hydrogen on hydrogen adsorbent particles in the fuel storage of a hydrogen powered vehicle. When compressed hydrogen gas is available it may be cooled with liquid nitrogen and then sub-cooled below about 70K by a Joule-Thompson expansion. When liquid hydrogen provides hydrogen gas it may be cooled below liquid nitrogen temperatures by mixing with liquid hydrogen or by heat exchange with liquid hydrogen. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107156 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM, OPERATION PROCEDURE THEREFOR AND EVAPORATOR SYSTEM - In a heat pump system including a water purifier and an evaporator for evaporating feed-water to produce steam, water used for spray cooling is effectively used and productivity of purified water used for the spray cooling is increased. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107157 | REFRIGERANT LEAK-DETECTION SYSTEMS - A refrigerant leak-detection system is provided to monitor a level of refrigerant/refrigerant by-products in ambient air in a closed/semi-closed ventilated environment enclosing a refrigeration unit. The system comprises a sensor positioned in the ventilated environment to measure a level of refrigerant/refrigerant by-products in the ambient air, and a detection controller to receive signals associated with the level of refrigerant/refrigerant by-products in the ambient air and to perform an action as a function of the signals. The detection controller stops a ventilation unit for given periods of time to allow the sensor to measure the level of refrigerant/refrigerant by-products in the ambient air during the given periods of time. A method for monitoring the level of refrigerant/refrigerant by-products in ambient air in a closed/semi-closed ventilated environment enclosing a refrigeration unit is also provided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107158 | AUTOMOTIVE COOLING SYSTEM - An automotive cooling system, which comprises a housing, a radiator unit, and a circulating fan, is disclosed. The housing has a water tank for supplying water. The radiator unit has external air radiating fins emitting heat of vaporization of the water through a flow of air introduced from outside the vehicle, and internal air radiating fins exchanging heat with air circulating through an interior of the vehicle, and is installed on the housing. The circulating fan is installed in the housing in order to circulate the air in the interior of the vehicle. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107159 | ADJUSTABLE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A UNIVERSAL AIRPLANE GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT CART - A ground support equipment air conditioning system detachably connects to a port on an airplane. An air conduit connects an air intake and filter to a coupling that is adapted to be connected to one end of an air duct or hose the other end of which is adapted to be connected to an airplane's port. A variable speed blower in the air conduit has its speed varied by a controller to regulate the pressure supplied to an airplane. This controller receives as inputs the pressure sensed by a pressure sensor connected to the air conduit adjacent the coupling to sense the pressure of air passing into the airplane and also a setpoint pressure which can be varied to match the requirements of different types or classes of airplane. First and second air conditioners each include a circular refrigerant conduit channeling refrigerant through a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. The evaporators are positioned in the air conduit with the first air conditioner's evaporator preceding the blower and the second air conditioner's evaporator following the blower in the air conduit. A condenser cooling fan drives air through the two condensers and is controlled by a controller responsive to one or more pressures or temperatures measured in one of the air or refrigerant conduits or in the surrounding air. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107160 | COMPACT, MODULARIZED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT CAN BE MOUNTED UPON AN AIRPLANE GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT CART - A modular and compact air conditioning system is designed to be conveyed by a ground support equipment cart and to occupy minimal space within the cart. The system is constructed within a rectangular frame supporting top, bottom, left side, right side, front side, and back side panels. The top and back side panels contain thin air conditioner condensers. One of the left and right side panels contain an air outlet, and the other contains an air inlet and a duct that may be connected to an airplane to provide cooling air to the airplane. A condenser fan is mounted within the rectangular frame and is arranged to draw outside air in through the condensers and to blow the air out through the air outlet. First and second air conditioners are mounted within the rectangular frame, each including a compressor, an expansion valve, and evaporator coils, with each compressor pumping refrigerant through one of the condensers, through one of the expansion valves, and through one of the evaporator coils and back to the compressor. One of the two evaporator coils is mounted over the air inlet, and the other is mounted over the duct. A variable speed blower is mounted within the rectangular frame adjacent the air inlet, and an enclosed air passage routes air from the air inlet through one of the evaporator coils, the air passage narrowing and routing the air through the blower, the passage then widening and curving around and routing the air through the other of the evaporator coils and through the duct. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107161 | Air conditioner - Provided is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, a plurality of refrigerant tubes guiding refrigerant to flow into the outdoor unit and the indoor unit, and a refrigerant tube support inside the outdoor unit, the refrigerant tube supporting the plurality of refrigerant tubes, wherein the refrigerant tube support has a height difference such that the plurality of refrigerant tubes are separately supported at different positions. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107162 | Window air conditioner with easy installation method - An air conditioner includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, and a connection unit supportively coupled between the indoor and outdoor units at a position that an indoor housing is supported at an interior wall side of the wall while an outdoor housing is supported at an exterior wall side of the wall. The connection unit has a channel communicating between the indoor and outdoor housings that an indoor component of the indoor unit are operatively connected with an outdoor component of the outdoor unit through the channel, such that the connection unit not only forms a support to retain the indoor and outdoor units in position but also provides a communication to link the indoor component with the outdoor component. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107163 | ULTRA SMALL AIR CHILLER FOR AIRCRAFT GALLEY - An aircraft-galley chiller, enclosed in a housing, including an evaporator condensate drying device. The galley chiller may operate on DC power and may be transported from one cart to another to provide chilled air to a particular cart. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107164 | REFRIGERANT ACCUMULATION AND OIL RECOVERY DEVICE FOR REFRIGERANT FLUID RECOVERY/REGENERATION/RECHARGING SYSTEMS - A refrigerant accumulation and oil recovery device for recovery/regeneration/recharging units for a refrigerant fluid withdrawn from refrigeration or air conditioning plants or heat pumps, characterised by comprising a refrigerant fluid accumulation/evaporation vessel and an oil recovery vessel, said vessels being closed at their top by at least one plate which supports them both, the plate presenting a plurality of passages defining, with said vessels, a part of the charging/recycling circuit of said recovery/regeneration unit, in which said accumulation/evaporation vessel and said oil recovery vessel present at least one wall in common, such that any refrigerant fluid leakage from one of said vessels at the connection interface between said common wall and said plate is recovered into the other. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107165 | Fish cooler with counting means - A receptacle for receiving, counting and temporarily storing game, such as fish, has an opening or passageway into the interior of the receptacle. The opening or passageway is normally covered by a closure member or door which is selectively slidable between a normally closed position and an open position. Each time the door or closure member is substantially open, a counter will be indexed to indicate that a piece of game has been placed in the receptacle. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107166 | Ice bucket dispenser apparatus - A portable ice bucket apparatus for storing and dispensing ice includes: (a) an upper bucket portion including an insulated bucket with an opening at the top of the bucket and an ice body chute opening in a bottom wall of the bucket; (b) a motorless lower stand portion, the upper bucket portion being detachably attachable to the stand portion; (c) a dispensing mechanism including a movable gate flap within the bucket portion, a spring-loaded lever, and a gate shaft and a dispensing lever within the stand portion, the dispensing lever being coupled to the gate shaft, the gate shaft being coupled to the spring-loaded lever, the gate shaft being coupled with the gate flap; and (d) a water drainage and collection mechanism including a reservoir in the stand portion, and preferably a drain valve; wherein the movable gate flap in a closed position substantially covers the ice body chute opening. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107167 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a case provided with openings, a heat exchanger disposed in the case, one or more fans disposed in the case, and a variation unit that is movably disposed around the fans to vary air inlet and outlet directions. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107168 | MAGNETICALLY COUPLED FAN BLADE AND MOTOR FOR A FOOD CABINET - A food cabinet includes a container holding a refrigerated food product, and the cabinet further includes a cooling device to refrigerate the food product. A fan for the cooling device includes an impeller mounted to a stationary shaft and a motor with a rotor. The impeller is exposed to fluids, but the motor and rotor are opposite a sealed surface and not exposed to the fluids. The impeller is coupled to the rotor by means of complementary sets of magnets mounted on each, such that rotation of the rotor similarly rotates the impeller. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107169 | Air conditioner - An air conditioner includes at least one compressor, an outlet pipe, an inlet pipe, and at least one bypass pipe. Oil and/or refrigerant discharged from the at least one compressor flows through the outlet pipe. The inlet pipe receives the oil and/or refrigerant flown through the outlet pipe and allows the oil and/or refrigerant to flow to the at least one compressor. The at least one bypass pipe is connected to the at least one compressor and allow bypass flows of the oil and/or refrigerant from the at least one compressor to the outlet pipe. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107170 | Air conditioner - An air conditioner includes a plurality of compressors, a plurality of oil separators, a plurality of oil collection pipes, a common inlet pipe, and a plurality of branch inlet pipes. The oil separators are connected to outlets of the compressors for separating a refrigerant and/or oil discharged from the compressors. The oil collection pipes are respectively connected to the oil separators for collecting oil separated by the oil separators. The common inlet pipe receives the collected oil and allows the oil to flow to the compressors. The branch inlet pipes branch off from the common inlet pipe and are respectively connected to the compressors. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107171 | Evaporator unit - In an evaporator unit for a refrigerant cycle device, an evaporator is connected to an ejector to evaporate refrigerant to be drawn into a refrigerant suction port of the ejector or the refrigerant flowing out of the outlet of the ejector. The evaporator includes a plurality of tubes in which the refrigerant flows, and a tank configured to distribute the refrigerant into the tubes or to collect the refrigerant from the tubes. The ejector is located in the tank, and the nozzle portion is brazed to the tank to be fixed into the tank. The tank may be a header tank directly connected to the tubes or may be a separate tank separated from the header tank. | 2009-04-30 |
20090107172 | Receiver/Dryer-Accumulator-Internal Heat Exchanger for Vehicle Air Conditioning System - An integrated receiver/dryer-accumulator-internal heat exchanger for use in a vehicle HVAC system and a method of operation are disclosed. The integrated receiver/dryer-accumulator-internal heat exchanger may comprise an accumulator portion having an accumulator inlet configured to be in fluid communication with an evaporator, and an accumulator outlet configured to be in fluid communication with a compressor; and a receiver/dryer portion mounted within the accumulator portion and having receiver/dryer inlet configured to be in fluid communication with a first portion of a condenser and a receiver/dryer outlet configured to be in fluid communication with a sub-cooler portion of the condenser. The integrated receiver/dryer-accumulator-internal heat exchanger allows for exchanging heat between the refrigerant in the accumulator portion and refrigerant in the receiver/dryer portion. | 2009-04-30 |