19th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140123560 | STREET IRONWORK - The street ironwork according to the invention includes a frame ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123561 | DUCT ACCESS DOOR - An access panel for an opening in a duct is provided. The access panel includes an exterior and an interior. The access panel further includes a section positioned on the interior and having a profile substantially corresponding to the opening in the duct. A plurality of fasteners is positioned about the section. Each fastener has a clip configured to move to a position defined to extend away from the profile of the section on the interior. When the access panel is positioned with the section on the interior against the opening in the duct and the fasteners are moved to the locking position the clips rotate to extend over the profile and secure a portion of the duct adjacent to the opening against the interior of the access panel. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123562 | THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND MATERIAL WITH GRADIENT STRUCTURE - A diamond construction may include a diamond body comprising a plurality of bonded-together diamond crystals forming a matrix phase, and a plurality of interstitial regions disposed between the bonded-together diamond crystals, the diamond body comprising: a first diamond region extending a depth from a surface of the diamond body being substantially free of a catalyst material used to form the diamond body, wherein the first diamond region comprises the matrix phase and in at least a portion of the plurality of interstitial spaces, the first diamond region comprises a metal carbide and an inert metal, wherein the metal carbide is formed as a result of reaction between the diamond crystals in the matrix phase and a carbide-forming metal; and a second diamond region adjacent the first diamond region comprising the matrix phase and a Group VIII metal in the interstitial regions. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123563 | HOMOGENEOUS POLISHING PAD FOR EDDY CURRENT END-POINT DETECTION - Homogeneous polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are described. Methods of fabricating homogeneous polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are also described. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123564 | ABRASIVE COMPACTS - Abrasive compacts, in particular ultrahard polycrystalline abrasive compacts, are made under high pressure/high temperature conditions and are characterized in that they include a coarser grained fraction of ultrahard particles distributed non-percolatively throughout a finer grained fraction of ultrahard particles, which may be regarded as a finer grained ultrahard particle matrix, in such a way that the individual coarser grains are largely isolated from one another. It therefore performs as a matrix of highly wear resistant finer grained material interspersed with larger grains, offering a structure that has advantageous wear and impact performance over the behaviours of the two components individually or otherwise combined. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123565 | Systems and Methods for Vapor Pressure Leaching Polycrystalline Diamond Cutter Elements - A system for leaching a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutter element having a PCD table and a substrate, the system including a housing having an open first end and a closed second end and a lid removably and sealingly attached the first end of the housing. The housing and the lid define an inner chamber extending between the first end and the second end, and the inner chamber is configured to receive and hold a volume of liquid acid therein. In addition, the system includes a cutter element holder disposed within the inner chamber, wherein the PCD cutter element is suspended above the volume of liquid acid in the inner chamber with the holder. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123566 | SPORTS STADIUM WITH REMOVABLE TURF FIELD - Sports stadium ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123567 | CEILING-MOUNTED SECURITY APPARATUS FOR FIREARMS - A security apparatus for storing firearms adapted to be mounted within an enclosed area defined by a top wall, bottom wall, rear wall and one or more side walls. The security apparatus in the form of a lockable compartment secured to the ceiling of the enclosure adjacent the rear wall and consists of a rear panel and parallel spaced side panels secured to the rear wall and side walls, respectively. A bottom panel is hingedly coupled to the rear panel and adapted to be positioned adjacent the rear and side panels in opposition to the top wall of the enclosure. A front panel is pivotally coupled to the lower panel opposite the rear panel. Firearm retaining brackets are coupled to the interior surfaces of the front, lower and rear panels to secure the firearms. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123568 | ROOF ANCHORING SAFETY SYSTEM - A roof anchoring safety device that may be retro fit to a roofing structure. The safety device is capable of being transitioned from an actuated state to a retracted state. When in a retracted state, the device is concealed. When in an actuated state, the device is capable of connecting to a safety tether. The device may be installed during initial build of roof an accessed in future for maintenance and or future additions therein. The device is concealed by a cap that is designed to prevent ingress of ambient matter. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123569 | ROOF OR WINDOW PANEL TO METAL ROOFING OR SIDING INTERFACE SECUREMENT SYSTEM - A securement system for a roof or window panel includes a first side structure which can secure and seal a first side of the roof or window panel and can include a first side structure panel having an outer side flange for integrating or interfacing with roofing or siding which can include insertion thereunder. A raised cricket can extend laterally inwardly from the outer side flange for directing water away from the first side of the roof or window panel. An engagement ridge can extend along or from an inner edge of the cricket for engaging a retention structure extending along the first side of the roof or window panel. An open polygonal channel cap can have an outer edge for engaging at least one of the engagement ridge of the first side panel cricket and the retention structure, and an inner edge for engaging the roof or window panel. The cap can be capable of being resiliently snapped in place and provide water proofing and rigidity to the first side structure. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123570 | FIRE EVACUATION INSTALLATION - Disclosed is a fire evacuation installation. When evacuees are not able to evacuate through an emergency exit or other means of evacuation when a fire occurs, the fire evacuation installation may safely protect the evacuees from flames and poisonous gas until rescue workers arrive. Further, the fire evacuation installation may be prevented from being damaged by exposure to rain, and the fire evacuation installation may have an elegant outer appearance and be more easily installed. In addition, the fire evacuation installation may be selectively moved between the floors of a building. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123571 | WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE LAVATORY - A lavatory monument assembly that includes an enclosure having at least a front wall and that defines an enclosure interior, and a divider wall that extends rearwardly from the front wall. The divider wall includes a divider door that is movable between closed and open positions. In the closed position the divider door divides the enclosure interior into a first lavatory interior and a second lavatory interior. The front wall includes a first and second lavatory doors that are each movable between closed and open positions and provide access to the first lavatory interior and second lavatory interiors respectively. The front wall also includes a vertically extending center post. The second lavatory door is hingedly connected to the center post, and the center post and the second lavatory door are slidable to a stowed position when the second lavatory door is in the open position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123572 | RELOCATABLE HABITAT UNIT HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE PANELS - A construction set and method for assembling a single-, or multi-level Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU) requiring a plurality of flat panels that include male (M) and female (F) lock connectors located on their respective peripheries and a frame constructed from a plurality vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. The entire RHU can be assembled using a single, hand-operated tool to engage a selected M lock with a selected F lock in addition to other securing hardware. First the floor is established and leveled. Next, starting at a corner, the walls are erected around the floor using vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. Finally, the roof is created. The same, hand-operated tool is used for each task. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123573 | MODULAR BUILDING UNIT CONNECTION SYSTEM - A modular unit connection system for joining together a plurality of box-shaped modular units to form a single or multistory building. The modular building units have elongated hollow structural framing members at their vertical corners and four substantially perpendicular vertical side walls extending between their vertical corner members. The side walls are topped with horizontal framing members extending between the vertical corner members. The vertical corner members lie within the planes formed by the side walls of the modular units, and their vertical corner members and their adjacent side walls abut with no significant space between them. The modular units may be connected at their vertical corner members with generally flat connection plates. Threaded tension rods may extend through the hollow vertical corner members and may be coupled to tension rods running through the hollow vertical corner members of vertically aligned modular units. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123574 | Multi-Dwelling Structure - A structure which includes a frame and a membrane covering the frame to define an interior space, the interior space housing one or more building structures. The building structures are primarily intended for temporary residential purposes but can be configured for communal, recreational, office, medical services, storage or other purposes. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123575 | SPOOL-MOUNTED COILED STRUCTURAL EXTENDING MEMBER - Structural extending members comprising single-tape and composite-tape structures and the means for forming them. Includes tapes with cross sections containing both concave and convex sides facing in the same direction. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123576 | Bi-Surfaced Raised Access Floor Panel and Cold Isle Forming System in a Data Center - A bi-surfaced raised access floor panel is provided. The panel is constructed with a cross-braced framework. A generally square plate is rigidly connected to an upper surface of the framework. The plate has four corner formations and is bisected symmetrically to define first and second halves. The first halve is substantially configured as a solid load hearing surface which is adapted to support a data processing server. The second halve includes a plurality of clear perforations capable of circulating an air flow as an element of a cold aisle forming installation in a data center. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123577 | ESCAPE STAIRCASE AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING OCCUPANTS OF A BUILDING TO ESCAPE SAFELY DURING AN EMERGENCY - A multistory emergency stairwell structure for escape and rescue in different emergency situations adapted for building proximate to a pre-existing multistory building, and being built as a separate construction from the pre-existing building for facilitating passage of occupants between the pre-existing building and the stairwell structure by means of a passageway that is attached at one end only to either the pre-existing building or to the stairwell structure and is free to move at its opposite end. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123578 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPARENT MEDIA - A bio-inspired window can be created by applying one or more heat exchange layers to one or more surfaces of a window of a building, boat, vehicle or any other structure. The heat exchange layer can include an interconnected network or array of channels or microchannels that can be used to flow a fluid over the surface of the window. The fluid can be used to heat or cool the surface of the window panel to control the flow of heat across the window and reduce the heating or cooling energy load of building. The fluid can be heated or cooled using the ambient air in the building. The refractive index of the fluid can be adjusted to change of optical transparency properties of the window. In some embodiments, the window can appear nearly as clear as an ordinary panel of glass. In other embodiments, the window can color, block or scatter the incoming light. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123579 | Aluminet.RTM. in Residential Radiant Barrier Assemblies - Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of radiant heat rejection, and structures for use in same, where Aluminet® is provided in a roof or an attic of a building structure. The Aluminet® material is installed by providing a structure for the material to breathe, that is, the material is provided so that an air space surrounds it. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123580 | COMPOSITE CONCRETE FRAMING SYSTEM WITH PRECAST COMPOSITE CONCRETE COLUMNS AND PRECAST COMPOSITE CONCRETE BEAMS - A multi-level precast composite concrete framing system includes a plurality of sets of precast composite concrete columns, with each set forming the vertical supports for the framing system between levels. The columns of the different sets are vertically aligned. The framing system includes at least one set of plurality of precast composite concrete beams forming the horizontal supports for one level. Each concrete beam includes at least one tie rod opening extending vertically through each beam at a location of each concrete column Each concrete beam further includes an access opening, which may be grouted after installation, providing access to each tie rod opening during installation. The framing system includes a plurality of tie rods each having a sleeve and opposed threaded pin ends threadingly received within each concrete column, wherein each column includes tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of at least two separate and adjacent beams. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123581 | SHEETROCK CORNER - What is disclosed is a sheetrock corner bead that features an elongated core and paper flange extension for the elongated core. The flanges provide a layered tapered appearance that allow for less mud to be used and fewer mud applications required for installing the corner. The sheetrock corner bead provides for an improved method of installation that generally requires less mud and less time spent in installation. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123582 | DECK DRAINAGE SYSTEM - An elongate channel insert configured for installation between elongate structural members to prevent water from flowing through an overlying structure into the area beneath the structural members includes a U-shaped hook on a first side of the insert that goes over the top and both sides of a joist, an L-shaped ledge on the other side of the channel insert prevents the inserts from becoming off center as they are placed side by side on joists across the entire width of a deck with the base of the insert angled along its length such that water captured within the channel will drain from one end of the insert to the other. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123583 | BLOCK FOR CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION WITH SAID BLOCK - The present invention relates to a block for construction formed by two outer plates of identical or different finish materials, between which there is included an intermediate core formed by one or several layers of insulating materials, said intermediate core being tucked in according to recesses with respect to the plates on at least one edge of the contour and projecting in a reciprocal manner according to projections on at least another edge of the contour. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123584 | PANEL MOUNTING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A wall panel assembly includes at least one panel made from a steel sheet having a plurality of rear extending lateral edge flanges forming an enclosure and including a front surface. A cleat disposed within the formed enclosure includes a cleat body having a slot that is engageable with a support structure that is fixedly attachable to a wall. The support structure includes a plurality of engagement members that are releasably engageable in the at least one slot of the cleat. The support structure can be formed from a series of linear interconnectable sections. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123585 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR SHEET TYPE CONSTRUCTION SIDING - The present document describes a fastening device for fastening siding sheets to a surface, each one of the siding sheets comprising a first end, a second end and a projection portion, the fastening device comprising a strip for attachment to the surface; and braces spaced along the strip, at least one of the braces for engaging the first end of one of the siding sheets, wherein while fastening the one of the siding sheets to the surface, the second end of the one of the siding sheets is secured in place, then the first end of the one of the siding sheets is engaged in at least one of the braces. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123586 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS - Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on short edges comprising a displaceable tongue that is displaced in one direction into a tongue groove during vertical displacement of two panels. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123587 | FRAMEWORK CONNECTING DEVICE OF PREFABRICATED BUILDING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a framework connecting device of a prefabricated building structure. Each connection portion of frameworks, which are formed in the shape of a square pipe so as to form columns, rafters or the like, is connected and fixed by front and rear connection pieces and a plurality of bolts and nuts which penetrate the same, wherein, during assembly, the frameworks and the front and rear connection pieces are coupled by indented groves and protrusion portions. Base protrusions of the front and rear connection pieces are supported by the frameworks. One or more support pipes which ate respectively connected and fixed by bolts and the nuts are provided between the front and rear connection pieces. Therefore, the assembling work may be readily and easily carried out while the strength of the connection portions is being reinforced. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123588 | Docking System with Joint Supports - A set of components that can be used to construct a structurally sound dock are disclosed. The components can be extruded and the components are shaped such that interconnected components provide support for the other components thereby alleviating weak points due to welded only joints. A fascia channel provides additional strength by including structures that improve the vertical and horizontal strength of the fascia channel. HDPE plastic inserts and sheaves provide sound dampening for metal to metal contact points. Other components include a corner connector, a post system and a hinge system. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123589 | WINDOW FRAME WITH JAMB EXTENDER - A window assembly is described for installation in window openings having different thicknesses. A window frame having parallel side jambs, a header and a sill having inner and outer edges, and forming a rectangular opening is provided. C-shaped clamps are attached to the inner faces of the jambs, header and sill. The clamps include inwardly extending inner and outer side arms spaced at a given width, and an inner side. A rectangular extender frame is formed of four rectangular boards having lengths corresponding to the lengths of the frame jambs, header and sill. The extender frame is inserted into the clamps and moved relative to the window frame until the combined thickness of the extender frame and window frame corresponds to the thickness of the opening into which the window frame is to be mounted. Extender trim can be added to hide the clamps. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123590 | POOL STAIR FORMS AND METHODS OF FORMING POOL STAIRS - The disclosure provides for pool step forms and related methods for forming steps in a pool formed by wall panels. The step forms may include a wall panel insert configured for insertion between adjacent pool wall panels. The step forms may include one or more step form brace configured to couple with the wall panel insert and, thereby, the wall panels. The step forms may include riser forms that from riser portions of the stairs when the step forms and riser forms are coupled. The pool stair forms may be filled with filling material to form tread portions of the stairs. The pool stair forms may include liner support members coupled to the step form braces and/or the wall panels that facilitate the coupling of a liner to the stairs formed by the pool stair forms and filling material. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123591 | Non-Aqueous Rapid Setting Drywall Compound and Method of Use - A non-aqueous drywall compound being the combination of a first component mixture of acetone, a non-aqueous liquid adhesive containing ethyl cyanoacrylate, and a powder containing calcium sulfate hemihydrate (plaster of Paris), the mixture being a pliable putty capable of adhering to gypsum wallboard or similar work surfaces. The second component of the drywall compound is an accelerator or activator containing acetone and toluene. The first component is applied to a defect in a work surface using a spreading tool and the second component is then applied to the exposed surface of the first component, such as by spraying or brushing, whereupon the drywall compound cures, hardens or sets within less than ten minutes to a state capable of being sanded into a smooth, hard surface and painted. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123592 | Advanced Building Envelope Delivery System and Method - A building wall system includes first and second panels with each panel having inner and outer facing sheets and a foam core positioned between the inner and outer facing sheets. The first and second panels define a joint positioned between the first and second panels. A facade fastening member is configured to be received by and arranged within the joint. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123593 | STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WITH IMPROVED DUCTILITY AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention provides a method of improving the ductility of a structural member, such as a reinforced concrete beam or column, by providing a region of increased compression yielding in the compression zone of the plastic hinge region or nearby. This can be achieved by forming a mechanism provided in the compression zone to provide the ductile compression zone. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123594 | Portable aseptic unit and process for the aseptic preparation and aseptic delivery of drugs, devices and cosmetics to humans or animals in an aseptic environment - The PORTABLE ASEPTIC UNIT is an invention which will provide an aseptic environment at a first location to allow mixing and preparation of aseptic products and then provide an aseptic environment at the site of administration to patient or animal. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123595 | TRANSFER DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING SEALED PACKAGES OF A POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF REMOVING FALLEN SEALED PACKAGES FROM THE TRANSFER DEVICE - There is disclosed a transfer device for transferring sealed packages of a pourable food product, comprising a transporter for conveying packages along an at least partly curved path; transfer device also comprises a through opening which is arranged on one side of path and is adapted to allow the discharge of packages that have fallen along path. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123596 | COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SYSTEMS WITH COOPERATING RERUCKERS FOR PRODUCING ENCASED PRODUCTS - Computer programs for systems with reruckers configured to automatically reruck casing material such as netting in an upstream direction on a chute or horn proximate in time to a clipping operation to pull a clipped end portion of the casing snugly against a discharge end of the chute or horn. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123597 | CAPPING CHUCK - A non powered gripping chuck for closing closures onto a container comprising: a chuck body ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123598 | Device for opening a gas pressure container, cold gas generator and method for manufacturing a cold gas generator - A device for opening a gas pressure container includes: a rupture disk; and an explosive charge. The rupture disk is configured to seal the gas pressure container in a gas-tight manner. The explosive charge, which is situated in direct contact with a surface of the rupture disk, ruptures the rupture disk in response to an ignition impulse. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123599 | PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF EXPELLING GAS - A packaging apparatus ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123600 | MULTI-LAYER VALVE CONSTRUCTION HAVING FLUID SEALING LAYER - The present invention relates to a multi-layer control device and method of making that may be attached to a receptacle that provides a hermetic and/or water, fluid resistant seal but allows for the expulsion of air pressure from the interior of a receptacle. The multi-layer control device, more specifically a valve, has a fluid layer such as a low viscosity fluid that is applied during the manufacturing of the valve and incorporated into the layer of the valve. The valve includes a base layer that is provided over a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer is provided over the base layer, a fluid layer, a third adhesive layer and a cover layer. The second adhesive and fluid layers are discontinuous and are applied to the perimeter of the base layer, respectively. The base layer, first adhesive layer, and material layer have at least one aperture to facilitate the release of gas or fluid from the interior of a receptacle. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123601 | Laser Capsule Marking System and Method - A laser capsule marking system and method may comprise at least two indexing wheels, a feeding mechanism, a laser marker, a first inspection system, a rejection subsystem, a reject verification sensor, and a collection device. The wheels are coaxial and have respective circumferential peripheries with multiple open pockets distributed thereabout. Each pocket is configured to releasably receive a pharmaceutical capsule doped with pigment particles reactive to laser light. The indexing wheels are configured to be incrementally rotated in alternating indexing fashion for transporting discrete arrays of respective pockets through a loading zone, an inspection zone, a marking zone, a reject zone, and an unloading zone. An actuatable reject block may be provided to simultaneously blow a rejected capsule from its pocket, and draw it in for transport to a rejection bin. Each circumferential periphery may be comprised of multiple arcuate shoes removably and replaceably secured to their respective indexing wheel. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123602 | Sterilization Methods for Medical Devices - Methods of sterilizing medical devices, including implantable medical devices like stents, chemically and with radiation are disclosed. Methods of preparing a sterile, packaged medical device, including a sterile, packaged implantable medical device or stent are disclosed. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123603 | PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING A DEEP-SET INVERTIBLE BASE AND RELATED METHODS - A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123604 | Carton with handle features - A carton for containing at least one article is described herein. The carton includes a plurality of side panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, a handle for grasping and carrying the carton formed in at least two side panels of the plurality of side panels, and a protective feature for providing access to grasp the handle. The protective feature includes at least one protective panel arranged in the interior of the carton relative to the handle and the at least two side panels. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123605 | WRAPPING METHOD - A method for wrapping a load with a film by a wrapping machine including an unwinding apparatus provided with a reel of the film includes moving the wrapping apparatus and the load in relation to one another and unwinding from the reel an established effective length of film per revolution of the wrapping apparatus or of the load. The established effective length of film is calculated with the formula: where: S | 2014-05-08 |
20140123606 | Method and Device To Insert Individual Products Into Containers In An Automated Line - In a process for introducing individual products into containers by means of an automated line comprising at least two insertion robots, individual products are individually gripped and transferred to containers inside a transfer region. The individual products and the containers are delivered in synchronization on at least one transportation device for the individual products and on at least one transportation device for the containers. The delivery of a next container to be filled into the transfer region of the automated line is controlled by a metering device. Metering is effected at a position relative to the exit of the transfer region. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123607 | LIDDING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a three-panel lidding device used to seal a food container. Such devices are particularly useful for covering and sealing a plastic food container, eliminating (or diminishing) the need for an outer carton and the clear film membrane that traditionally covers a food container. The lidding device may contain all brand identifiers, product messaging, ingredient list, instructions (e.g., opening and cooking) printed directly on the device. The device may also allow for venting of the food container during cooking and may then be removed for serving. The device may further provide a foot panel that allows the food product container/lidding device to sit upright, enhancing store front and freezer display options. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123608 | ENGINE-OUT SOOT FLOW RATE PREDICTION - A method for engine-out soot flow rate prediction of an exhaust gas treatment system is provided. A measured level of oxides of nitrogen in the exhaust gas treatment system is received. An engine fuel injection timing and air-fuel ratio of an engine producing the oxides of nitrogen are also received. An engine timing factor is determined based on the engine fuel injection timing. An engine air-fuel ratio factor is determined based on the engine air-fuel ratio. An engine-out soot flow rate prediction is generated based on the measured level of oxides of nitrogen, the engine timing factor, and the engine air-fuel ratio factor. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123609 | Radiator Screens - A radiator screen arrangement ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123610 | Z-FILTER MEDIA PACK ARRANGEMENT; AND, METHODS - Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123611 | SEALED HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING EXHAUST - A sealed honeycomb structure which can suppress increase of pressure loss and improve durability favorably is disclosed. A sealed honeycomb structure | 2014-05-08 |
20140123612 | DUST COLLECTING HONEYCOMB FILTER - A dust collecting honeycomb filter includes a honeycomb base material having porous partition walls to define and form a plurality of cells, and a flange section disposed on an outer periphery of the honeycomb base material and having porous flange partition walls to define and form “a plurality of flange cells extending in the same direction as in the cells”. The flange section is formed so as to project outwardly from the outer periphery of the honeycomb base material, the partition walls and the flange partition walls are continuously connected without forming any boundaries therein, the flange section has flange plugging portions. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123613 | AIR FILTRATION MEDIA AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Nonwoven filter media with an alpha value greater than about 13 generally includes a plurality of large diameter fibers, a plurality of ultrafine diameter fibers, and a binder. The large diameter fibers have an average diameter of greater than about 6 microns and make up more than about 60% by weight of the fiber web. The ultrafine diameter fibers have an average diameter of less than about 1 micron. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a filter media. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123614 | FLOATING TRIMMER ATTACHMENT FOR LAWNMOWERS - A trimmer attachment for installation on a lawnmower is disclosed that includes a floating trimmer head driven by a trimmer drive pulley. The trimmer drive pulley is connected by a belt to a mower trimmer pulley, which is attached to an existing mower blade pulley. The trimmer attachment is easily removed from the lawnmower when not in use or when it is not needed. The lawnmower further includes a foot pedal which allows the user to raise the trimmer attachment when necessary, and a hand lever which can be used to both raise and lower the attachment for purposes of clearing obstacles and operating bump-feed type trimmer head, when installed. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123615 | WALK POWER MOWER WITH FLOW CUTOFF BAFFLE CARRIED BY A SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123616 | Baler and Method for Forming a Bale - The baler comprises a baling chamber for forming a bale and a wrapper for wrapping a protective film around the formed bale. The wrapper comprises a wrapping area, where wrapping of the protective film around the bale takes place, and a conveyor for conveying the bale from the baling chamber to the wrapper. A second end of the conveyer is adapted to extend to the wrapping area for wrapping the protective film around the bale laying on the conveyor. The second end of the conveyor may comprise at least one movable stopping roll, which is movable to the first position above the upper surface of the conveyor and to the second position away from the upper surface of the conveyor. The movement of the bale can be stopped by means of the stopping roll for the time of wrapping. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123617 | Pickup for an agricultural machine - A pick-up assembly for an agricultural machine having a pick-up drum rotatably mounted in a frame, a windguard mounted at a free end of two lateral support arms, the two lateral support arms pivotably mounted at their other end to the frame, a crossbar having tines mounted at one end to the crossbar, the crossbar pivotably mounted to the support arms for allowing a range of free movement of the free extremities of the tines between an upper limit and a lower limit wherein two elongate flexible tension elements are connected at one end eccentrically to the crossbar and at their other end to the frame. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123618 | BRAIDED EYE SPLICE AND METHOD - A braided eye splice is presented that is formed with the braider yarns of the rope, in which the braider yarns are braided back into the rope. A braided section of rope may be used as a braider yarn or combined with another braider yarn to form the splice. The tensile failure of ropes made with this splice occurs outside the spliced section, suggesting that full rope strength is maintained. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123619 | COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect of the invention, a combustor assembly for a pair of adjacent combustors includes a first passage formed in a liner of a first combustor and a flow sleeve disposed outside the liner of the first combustor, wherein the flow sleeve includes a window and a second passage aligned with the first passage. The assembly also includes a cross-fire tube disposed in the first passage to provide fluid communication between the first combustor and a second combustor and a retention clip disposed through the window to urge the cross-fire tube against an outer surface of the liner to enable the cross-fire tube to receive fluid through the first passage. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OXIDANT COMPRESSION IN A STOICHIOMETRIC EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION GAS TURBINE SYSTEM - A system includes a gas turbine system having a turbine combustor, a turbine driven by combustion products from the turbine combustor, and an exhaust gas compressor driven by the turbine. The exhaust gas compressor is configured to compress and supply an exhaust gas to the turbine combustor. The gas turbine system also has an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. The EGR system is configured to recirculate the exhaust gas along an exhaust recirculation path from the turbine to the exhaust gas compressor. The system further includes a main oxidant compression system having one or more oxidant compressors. The one or more oxidant compressors are separate from the exhaust gas compressor, and the one or more oxidant compressors are configured to supply all compressed oxidant utilized by the turbine combustor in generating the combustion products. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123621 | ACTUATED BYPASS HOOD FOR GAS TURBINE AIR INLET SYSTEM AND METHODS - An inlet hood for use with a gas turbine or compressor air inlet system includes a frame and at least one pre-filter pivotably held by the frame in an operating position. The pre-filter is pivotable to a bypass position angled relative to the operating position. Methods of assembly and use are provided. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123622 | Combined Cycle Power Plant with Absorption Heat Transformer - A combined cycle power plant utilizes an absorption heat transformer to improve plant efficiency. A heat recovery steam generator receives exhaust from a gas turbine and generates steam for input to a steam turbine. The heat recovery steam generator includes a low pressure economizer, an intermediate pressure economizer and a high pressure economizer. The absorption heat transformer is in fluid communication with the low pressure economizer. The absorption heat transformer includes a feed water circuit that draws exhaust water from the low pressure economizer for heating by the absorption heat transformer and directs heated water to at least one of the intermediate pressure economizer and the high pressure economizer. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123623 | GAS TURBOMACHINE SYSTEM INCLUDING AN INLET CHILLER CONDENSATE RECOVERY SYSTEM - A gas turbomachine system includes a compressor portion including an inlet portion, a turbine portion fluidically connected to, and mechanically linked with, the compressor portion, and a combustor assembly including at least one combustor fluidically connected to the turbine portion. An inlet system is fluidically connected to the inlet portion of the compressor portion. The inlet system includes an inlet chiller. An inlet chiller condensate recovery system is fluidically connected to the inlet system. The inlet chiller condensate recovery system includes an inlet fluidically connected to the inlet chiller and an outlet fluidically connected to one of the compressor portion and the combustor assembly. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123624 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a gas turbine system includes a controller configured to receive fuel composition information related to a fuel used for combustion in a turbine combustor; receive oxidant composition information related to an oxidant used for combustion in the turbine combustor; receive oxidant flow information related to a flow of the oxidant to the turbine combustor; determine a stoichiometric fuel-to-oxidant ratio based at least on the fuel composition information and the oxidant composition information; and generate a control signal for input to a fuel flow control system configured to control a flow of the fuel to the turbine combustor based on the oxidant flow information, a target equivalence ratio, and the stoichiometric fuel-to-oxidant ratio to enable combustion at the target equivalence ratio in the presence of an exhaust diluent within the turbine combustor. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123625 | ENGINE CONTROL PARAMETER TRIMMING - A method of re-trimming an engine control parameter. Measure an engine parameter over time. Calculate change in the measured parameter per engine cycle. Determine change of thrust due to the calculated change in the measured parameter from a reference database. Define a new trim value for the engine control parameter that is a function of the change of thrust. Apply the new trim value to the engine control parameter. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123626 | Coolant Warm-Up Using Exhaust - The present disclosure is directed to a system for reducing the cold start time for a vehicle with a twin fuel engine. The system has an exhaust system, from which exhaust is discharged and collected on an exhaust manifold. A heat exchanger is positioned within the exhaust system, with coolant flow passages in thermal communication with the engine, and the heat exchanger. A control valve is coupled to a first flow path operable to direct the exhaust through the heat exchanger across the first flow path and a second flow path in selective amounts. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling regeneration for an exhaust system including a particulate filter is provided, where the method includes determining a mass flow rate of oxygen, determining a particulate mass, providing information describing desired set point temperatures corresponding to oxygen mass flow rates and particulate mass values and determining a temperature set point for exhaust gas entering the particulate filter based on the mass flow rate of oxygen, the particulate mass and the information describing desired set point temperatures corresponding to oxygen mass flow rates and particulate mass values. The method further includes communicating a signal to control a parameter for at least one selected from the group consisting of: a hydrocarbon injector, a heating device and a fuel injector configured to provide hydrocarbon post-injection to a cylinder of the internal combustion engine, the controlling based on the determined temperature set point. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling regeneration for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust system includes a particulate filter is provided, where the method includes determining a mass flow rate of oxygen received from the internal combustion engine, determining a particulate mass within the particulate filter, determining a desired particulate burn rate based on the mass flow rate of oxygen and the particulate mass and determining a current particulate burn rate. The method also includes determining a correction value based on the desired particulate burn rate and the current particulate burn rate, determining a temperature set point for exhaust gas entering the particulate filter based on the correction value, an engine speed and an engine load and communicating a signal, from a controller, to control a parameter for a regeneration system based on the determined temperature set point. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123629 | AMMONIA SLIP DETECTION - A method of detecting ammonia in the exhaust system includes detecting a predetermined engine operating condition. Upon detecting the predetermined operating condition, the method determines a first NO | 2014-05-08 |
20140123630 | Method and Device for Reactivating Exhaust-Gas Purification Systems of Diesel Engines with Low-Pressure EGR - The invention relates to a method for reactivating a system composed of an oxidation catalytic converter ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123631 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for selecting a group of cylinders for selective deactivation, in a variable displacement engine system, based at least on a regeneration state of an exhaust catalyst. The position of one or more valves and throttles may be adjusted based on the selective deactivation to reduce back-flow through the disabled cylinders while also maintaining conditions of a downstream exhaust catalyst. Pre-ignition and knock detection windows and thresholds may also be adjusted based on the deactivation to improve the efficiency of knock and pre-ignition detection. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123632 | BURNER FOR EXHAUST PURIFYING DEVICE - A burner used in an exhaust purifying device that purifies exhaust in an exhaust pipe of a diesel engine is provided with a tubular flame stabilizer including an ejection port from which fluid generated through combustion is ejected. The flame stabilizer includes a connecting passage, which connects the interior of the flame stabilizer and the exterior of the flame stabilizer. A recirculation unit is arranged at an outer side of the flame stabilizer. The recirculation unit includes a flow receiving portion that receives the fluid ejected from the ejection port, and an outer guiding portion that guides the fluid received by the flow receiving portion to the connecting passage. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123633 | ENERGY RECOVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM - The object of the present invention is to provide an inventive energy recovery method for a hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic cylinder ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123634 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a hydraulic actuator and a first hydraulic machine for supplying fluid to the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system further includes a hydraulic transformer for supplying fluid to the hydraulic actuator in parallel with the first hydraulic machine, and an accumulator for fluid. The hydraulic transformer includes a first port and a second port and the transformer is adapted to transform a first pressure and a first flow at the first port to a second pressure and a second flow at the second port. The second port of the hydraulic transformer is in fluid communication with the hydraulic actuator and the first port is in communication with the accumulator. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123635 | DEVICE TO ACTUATE A FLUID CONNECTOR CONTAMINATION COVER - A device to actuate a contamination cover on a machine bracket, the device comprising a master cylinder positioned on the machine bracket; a first slave cylinder positioned on the machine bracket and connected to the contamination cover; and a closed master-slave circuit connecting the master cylinder to the slave cylinder wherein the actuation of the master cylinder drives the slave cylinder for the transition of the contamination cover from a close to an open position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123636 | HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION APPARATUS IMPARTING HIGH DRIVABILITY - A hydrostatic transmission apparatus for a vehicle having at least two wheels, the second wheel being steerable, may include a main hydraulic pump, two hydraulic motors driving respective ones of the wheels, detection means for detecting that the second wheel is turned by being steered, a first synchronization duct between the first and second motors, and re-feed means for re-feeding the first synchronization duct, and suitable for acting, while the second motor is being fed by the first motor via the first synchronization duct, and when the second wheel is turned by being steered, to inject fluid into the first synchronization duct while limiting the pressure in said synchronization duct to a pressure less than a re-feed pressure that is significantly less than the high pressure of the pump. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123637 | TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR STRUCTURE - Among first and second stators of a torque converter supported on a fixed part by a one-way clutch corresponding to the stators, the number of second stator blades of the second stator on the downstream side in the direction of flow of oil is larger than the number of first blades of the first stator on the upstream side, and the maximum value t | 2014-05-08 |
20140123638 | PNEUMATIC ENGINE SYSTEM WITH AIR CIRCULATION - A pneumatic engine system uses gas circulation to recycle exhausted air, so as to reduce gas consumption, save energy, protect the environment, operate for a longer duration, and slow down the attenuation of the power output thereof. The pneumatic engine system includes a pneumatic engine, a gas storage device, a transit gas storage tank, and a suction device. The pneumatic engine receives a compressed air to generate power output. The gas storage device stores the compressed gas and supplies the compressed gas to the pneumatic engine. The transit gas storage tank receives gas discharged from the pneumatic engine. The suction device extracts gas from the transit gas storage tank and transport the extracted gas to the gas storage device for recycle. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123639 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM - A hydraulic driving system includes a hydraulic cylinder with a cylinder tube and a cylinder rod, a main pump, a hydraulic-fluid path, a charge pump, a stroke position detecting unit, and a pump control unit. The hydraulic-fluid path forms a closed circuit between a main pump and the hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder rod expands or contracts depending on how hydraulic fluid is supplied and exhausted to and from first and second chambers. The charge pump replenishes hydraulic-fluid in the hydraulic-fluid path. The pump control unit performs flow-rate reduction control in which the pump control unit reduces a suction flow rate so that a suction flow rate of the main pump is equal to or less than a maximum discharge flow rate of the charge pump when the stroke position becomes closer to a stroke end of the cylinder rod than a prescribed reference position during the flow rate reduction control. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123640 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A construction machine including: a swivel motor; a working attachment having a boom, a boom cylinder, an arm and an arm cylinder; a hydraulic actuator circuit having a first circuit including the boom cylinder and a boom control valve, a second circuit including the arm cylinder and an arm control valve, and a third circuit including the swivel motor and a swivel control valve; first to third pumps for the first to third circuits; a merge valve having a first position for merge of third pump fluid into the first circuit and connection of an unload line of the third circuit to a tank, and a second position for prohibiting the merge; and a merge selecting control section which holds the merge valve at the first position either of when only a swivel operation is performed and when a boom raising operation is performed. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123641 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER COMPRISING VORTEX TRAIL-GUIDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING WAVE ENERGY - A wave energy converter includes at least one rotor which is configured to convert a wave motion of an agitated body of water into a rotational motion of the at least one rotor. The at least one rotor has at least two elongate lift profiles which are each connected by one end to a rotor base. The lift profiles are each connected in pairs to one another via at least one vortex trail-guiding device in a region of their free ends, not connected to the rotor base, of the lift profiles. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123642 | TURBO APPARATUS USING WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A turbo apparatus using a waste heat recovery system for a vehicle may include a waste heat recovery unit heating a working fluid by using waste heat of the vehicle, and an expander provided in a turbocharger and fluid-connected to the waste heat recovery unit, wherein the expander generates a rotational force by using the working fluid supplied from the waste heat recovery unit thereto and transmits the rotational force to a turbo shaft. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123643 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY BY DRAWING HIGH TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL - This invention is to give an applicable and effective equipment and method to generate electricity by drawing high temperature geothermal based on principle of heatpipe. It includes an evaporator ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140123644 | HEAT-ELECTRICITY COMBINED PRODUCTION SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES SOLAR ENERGY AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT - A heat-electricity combined production system includes: a solar cell module in which a flow path through which a heat source side heating medium heated by solar heat flows, is formed and which generates electricity by solar light; a geothermal heat exchanger that absorbs geothermal heat through the heat source side heating medium; a heat pump including a heat source side heat exchanger that performs heat-exchange between the heat source side heating medium and a refrigerant and a load side heat exchanger that performs heat-exchange between the refrigerant and a load side heating medium; a controller that control the heat source side heating medium to pass through both the solar cell module and the geothermal heat exchanger; and a plurality of pipes that connect the solar cell module, the geothermal heat exchanger and the heat pump. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123645 | PULL CONTROL APPARATUS OF SOLAR TRACKING POWER GENERATION MECHANISM - A pull control apparatus of solar tracking power generation mechanism includes a solar power generation module two-dimensionally movably disposed on a support assembly via a carrier platform. Two link assemblies are disposed between the solar power generation module and the support assembly, which intersect each other. Each link assembly is composed of a power source, a drive member drivable by the power source and two connection cables. Two drive sections are disposed on each drive member, which are synchronously operable. First ends of the two connection cables are respectively connected to the two drive sections in reverse directions. Second ends of the two connection cables are respectively connected to two opposite sections of the carrier platform corresponding to two lateral sides of the support assembly. The connection cables are prevented from slipping on the drive members during rotation. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123646 | Concentrating Solar Power Methods and Systems with Liquid-Solid Phase Change Material for Heat Transfer - Concentrating solar power systems and methods featuring the use of a solid-liquid phase change heat transfer material (HTM). The systems and methods include a solar receiver to heat and melt a quantity of solid HTM. Systems also include a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the solar receiver providing for heat exchange between the liquid HTM and the working fluid of a power generation block. The systems and methods also include a hot storage tank in communication with the solar receiver and the heat exchanger. The hot storage tank is configured to receive a portion of the liquid HTM from the solar receiver for direct storage as a thermal energy storage medium. Thus, the system features the use of a phase change HTM functioning as both a heat transfer medium and a thermal energy storage medium. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123647 | SEALING STRUCTURE FOR STEAM TURBINE - A stack ring is formed by an outer ring and an inner ring and is inserted in an annular gap formed between an inlet sleeve and an inner casing. The outer periphery of the outer ring and the inner periphery of the inner ring each have a land part having a flat face and taper faces formed on upper and lower sides of the land part. A ratio of L | 2014-05-08 |
20140123648 | STEAM-DRIVEN ELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM - A system for generating electricity including a water storage tank coupled to a heat exchanger and an oxygen generator. The oxygen generator separates water into oxygen and hydrogen and flows each element to the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a fuel cell and a tube that water flows through adjacent the fuel cell. The operation of the fuel cell results in a by product of heat. The heat from the fuel cell is then transferred to water flowing through the tube and the water is converted to steam. The steam drives a turbine generator to produce electricity. The fuel cell generates water in its processing that is returned to the water storage tank. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123649 | ACOUSTIC DAMPING SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTOR OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An acoustically dampened gas turbine engine having a combustor with an acoustic damping system is disclosed. The acoustic damping system may be formed from an acoustic damping body having at least one orifice configured to receive a combustor nozzle assembly. The acoustic damping body may be positioned in a head region of a combustor basket and may include one or more orifices in the acoustic damping body. The acoustic damping system may mitigate longitudinal mode dynamics thereby increasing an engine operating envelope and decreasing emissions. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123650 | MICRO-MIXER NOZZLE - The present application provides a micro-mixer combustion nozzle for mixing a flow of fuel and a flow of air in a gas turbine engine. The micro-mixer combustion nozzle may include a fuel plate with a number of fuel plate apertures and a fuel plate passage in communication with the flow of fuel and an air plate with a number of air plate apertures and an air plate passage in communication with the flow of air. The fuel plate passage and the air plate passage may align to mix in part the flow of fuel and the flow of air. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123651 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FUEL TO A COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A system for providing fuel to a combustor assembly in a gas turbine engine includes a main fuel valve assembly a plurality of multi-stage combustor valve assemblies. Each multi-stage combustor valve assembly is provided for delivering fuel to a respective combustor of the combustor assembly and includes at least two stage valves, each stage valve in communication with a respective stage within the corresponding combustor. The main fuel valve assembly receives fuel from a source of fuel and selectively delivers the fuel to the plurality of multi-stage combustor valve assemblies. Each stage valve within each multi-stage combustor valve assembly is adjustable to control delivery of fuel to each respective stage. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123652 | GAS TURBINE BURNER - A gas turbine includes a compressor and at least one combustor downstream from the compressor. The combustor includes a burner having an inner shroud extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, an outer shroud radially separated from the inner shroud and extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, and a plurality of stator vanes extending radially between the inner shroud and the outer shroud. The stator vanes have an inner end proximate the inner shroud and an outer end proximate the outer shroud. The burner further includes a vortex tip at one of either the inner end or the outer end of the stator vanes. The vortex tip provides a gap between the inner end and the inner shroud or the outer end and the outer shroud, and the vortex tip includes a plurality of fuel ports. The gas turbine further includes a turbine downstream from the combustor. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123653 | ENHANCEMENT FOR FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector is provided and includes a surface disposed proximate to a flow of a first fluid and a delta wing feature. The surface has upstream and downstream portions defined relative to the flow and defines an injector hole in the downstream portion by which a jet of a second fluid is injectable into the flow. The delta wing feature is disposed on the surface at the upstream portion and is configured to lift an oncoming portion of the flow off the surface and to cause the oncoming portion of the flow to form a pair of counter-rotating vortices that respectively co-rotate with the jet in a cross-flow direction. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123654 | FUEL METERING VALVE SYSTEM - A fuel metering valve system for use with a flow of fuel in a gas turbine engine may include a number of orifice plate lines, a number of differently sized orifice plates, and a number of orifice plate line valves. One of the orifice plate line valves opens and closes one of the orifice plates on the orifice plate lines. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123655 | SWIRLER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR - A swirler for a gas turbine engine fuel injector comprises a swirler body extending from an upstream end to a downstream end. A fuel injector extends into the body, and has a downstream end for injecting fuel in a downstream direction. A first flow path directs air in a first circumferential direction about a central axis of the swirler body. A second flow path directs air to intermix with the air in the first flow path, and then to mix with fuel injected by the fuel injector. The first and second flow paths are positioned to inject air upstream of the downstream end of the fuel injector where fuel is injected. The first flow path is provided in a greater volume than the volume provided in the second flow path. The second flow path directs air at a location downstream of the first flow path. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123656 | MODULAR DROP-IN TRANSITION ASSEMBLY FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION - A preassembled modular drop-in transition having internal components in conformity with assembly and function specifications prior to and after insertion into an industrial gas turbine access port. The transition assembly maintains conformity with those specifications after insertion into the combustor case if it does not inadvertently impact other turbine components during its installation. Inadvertent impact is avoided by having a combustor service zone proximal the combustor case, enabling slidable insertion of each transition and/or combustor assembly into its corresponding access port along its corresponding insertion path without contacting other turbine system components. A multi-axis motion transition handling tool (THT) in the combustor service zone, preferably under automatic control, is coupled to a transition and facilitates precise alignment along the insertion path. Automatic control facilitates consistent repetitive transition installation and removal by executing a sequence of stored pre-determined manipulation steps. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123657 | EXTERNAL COOLING FLUID INJECTION SYSTEM IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A cooling fluid air injection system for use in a gas turbine engine includes at an external cooling fluid source, at least one rotor cooling pipe, which is used to inject cooling fluid from the source into a rotor chamber, a piping system that provides fluid communication between the source and the rotor cooling pipe(s), a blower system for conveying the cooling fluid through the piping system and the rotor cooling pipe(s) into the rotor chamber, and a valve system. The valve system is closed during full load engine operation to prevent cooling fluid from the source from passing through the piping system, and open during less than full load engine operation to allow cooling fluid from the source to pass through the piping system. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123658 | System for Reducing Vibrational Motion in a Gas Turbine System - A system, including a combustor cap assembly, including a first plate configured to divide a combustion chamber from a head end chamber of a combustor, a first sleeve disposed about the first plate, and a first stiffening rib coupled to the combustor cap assembly, wherein the combustor cap assembly is configured to mount in a combustor, and the first stiffening rib is configured to damp vibration caused by combustion dynamics in the combustor. | 2014-05-08 |
20140123659 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING COMPONENTS IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - A system includes a gas turbine engine that includes a combustor section having one or more combustors configured to generate combustion products, a turbine section having one or more turbine stages between an upstream end and a downstream end, an exhaust section disposed downstream from the downstream end of the turbine section, and a fluid supply system coupled to the exhaust section. The one or more turbine stages are driven by the combustion products. The exhaust section has an exhaust passage configured to receive the combustion products as an exhaust gas. The fluid supply system is configured to route a cooling gas to the exhaust section. The cooling gas has a temperature lower than the exhaust gas. The cooling gas includes an extracted exhaust gas, a gas separated from the extracted exhaust gas, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, or a combination thereof. | 2014-05-08 |