21st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150135689 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A heat exchanger ( | 2015-05-21 |
20150135690 | SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING ENERGY IN AN EXHAUST GAS CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a system for recovering energy in an exhaust gas circuit ( | 2015-05-21 |
20150135691 | POWER UNIT AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A power unit includes: a crankcase | 2015-05-21 |
20150135692 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING A GAS STREAM - A device for guiding a gas stream defines an inlet opening, an outlet opening and at least one angular offset which diverts the gas stream. The shell is assembled from a first shell part and a second shell part, wherein the first shell part defines the inlet opening and the outlet opening and has at least one connecting structure for the gas-tight connection of the device to a further gas-guiding component, and wherein the second shell part is configured to enclose the inlet opening and the outlet opening of the first shell part. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135693 | ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR WORK MACHINE AND ENGINE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention includes an information generator to set a lever manipulation amount total sum decrease flag during a period when a lever manipulation amount total sum is decreasing, a first processor to process an engine actual output, an engine actual output latching function block to output the maximum value of the engine actual output until the present during a period in which a lever manipulation amount total sum decrease flag is not set, and output the present engine actual output during a period in which the flag is set, a second processor to output an engine target output based on the engine output, and a controller to control the engine speed under limitation of the engine target output. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135694 | Gearbox Hydraulic Circuit - A gearbox hydraulic circuit includes a hydraulic pump connected to a fluid reservoir to generate a flow of pressurised fluid. A pressure circuit connected to the hydraulic pump conveys the flow of pressurised fluid. A pressure control valve disposed in the pressure circuit between the first line and the second line of the pressure circuit maintains the pressure of the pressurised fluid in the first line. A shunt connected to the pressure circuit is operable to route the flow of pressurised fluid from the first line to the second line to reduce the pressure in the first line. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135695 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS OF A WORK VEHICLE BASED ON STORED ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC SETTINGS - A method for controlling the operation of at least one hydraulic component of a work vehicle may generally include storing, with a computing device, a first electro-hydraulic setting and a second electro-hydraulic setting for the hydraulic component. The first electro-hydraulic setting may be associated with at least one of a pre-defined speed setting or a pre-defined sensitivity setting. The second electro-hydraulic setting may be associated with at least one of an operator-defined speed setting or an operator-defined sensitivity setting. In addition, the method includes receiving an input associated with an operator's selection of the first electro-hydraulic setting or the second hydraulic setting, and controlling the operation of the hydraulic component in accordance with the first electro-hydraulic setting or the second electro-hydraulic setting based on the operator's selection. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135696 | Turbomachinery Having Self-Articulating Blades, Shutter Valve, Partial-Admission Shutters, and/or Variable-Pitch Inlet Nozzles - An axial-flow turbine assembly that includes one or more features for enhancing the efficiency of the turbine's operation. In one embodiment, the turbine assembly includes a turbine rotor having blades that adjust their pitch angle in direct response to working fluid pressure on the blades themselves or other part(s) of the rotor. In other embodiments, the turbine assembly is deployable in an application, such as an oscillating water column system, in which the flow of working fluid varies over time, for example, as pressure driving the flow changes. In a first of these embodiments, the turbine assembly includes a valve that allows the pressure to build so that the flow is optimized for the turbine's operating parameters. In a second of these embodiments, one or more variable-admission nozzle and shutter assemblies are provided to control the flow through the turbine to optimize the flow relative to the turbine's operating parameters. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135697 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINE AND WORK MACHINE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - There is provided a driving device for a work machine, having a closed hydraulic circuit system for driving cylinders with hydraulic pumps, the driving device making the speed of operation substantially the same in both directions of piston rod extension and contraction. The driving device includes: a first hydraulic pump that has flow rate control device for controlling the flow rate and direction of hydraulic fluid to be delivered; a single rod hydraulic cylinder that is driven with the hydraulic fluid to drive one of work members of a work device on the work machine; a closed hydraulic circuit that connects the first hydraulic pump with the single rod hydraulic cylinder to form a closed circuit using flow lines through which the hydraulic fluid flows; a branch line that branches from the flow line between the first hydraulic pump and the single rod hydraulic cylinder; a first flow line of which one end is connected to the branch line; a tank to which the other end of the first flow line is connected; and a hydraulic fluid flow rate control device attached to the first flow line to control the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid flowing from the branch line to the tank or from the tank to the branch line. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135698 | HYDRAULIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT WITH CONTROL/REGULATING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a hydraulic valve arrangement for controlling/regulating at least one hydraulic consumer of a mobile machine, with a summation interconnection of at least two hydraulic valves and at least one consumer interconnection of hydraulic valves, wherein the outputs of the summation interconnection are hydraulically connected with the inputs of the consumer interconnection, wherein at least one backflow valve is provided in the consumer interconnection. According to the invention, the at least one backflow valve for throttling a consumer return volume flow opens or closes in dependence on a consumer inflow pressure and comprises at least one main piston arranged in a bushing and at least two further pistons arranged in a lid separate from the bushing, wherein the main piston and the control piston interact with each other via a compression spring. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135699 | HYDRAULIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT WITH CONTROL/REGULATING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a hydraulic valve arrangement for controlling/regulating at least one hydraulic consumer of a mobile machine, with a summation interconnection of at least two hydraulic valves and at least one consumer interconnection of hydraulic valves, wherein the outputs of the summation interconnection are hydraulically connected with the inputs of the consumer interconnection, wherein at least one backflow valve is provided in the consumer interconnection. According to the invention, the at least one backflow valve for throttling a consumer return volume flow opens or closes in dependence on a consumer inflow pressure and comprises at least one main piston arranged in a bushing and at least two further pistons arranged in a lid separate from the bushing. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135700 | Enhancements to High Efficiency Hydro-mechanical Vehicle Transmission - This invention consists of the addition of a novel clutch arrangement which facilitates speed changing gears on both the output and input of the transmission and provides for a compact packaging configuration for a plurality of hydraulic pump/motors. The use of a small accumulator without a valve and a related reservoir absorbs the pressure shocks from rapidly opening and closing the valves that that select or de-select the pump/motors. It is also disclosed that two adjacent pump/motors on the same shaft can be constructed such that they share an input or output port thereby reducing the size of the combination. The transmission can perform the retarder function by placing a flow retarding valve in the re-circulating path in one or more of the pump/motors. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135701 | FLUID PUMP FOR A LINEAR ACTUATOR - A fluid pump for a linear actuator is provided. The pump causes a rod in the actuator to extend or retract by controlling the flow of fluid to and from portions of a fluid chamber on either side of a piston disposed within the fluid chamber and supporting the rod. The pump includes a valve structure that enables the pump to redistribute fluid obtained from one portion of the fluid chamber on one side of the piston to the other portion of the fluid chamber on the other side of the piston without first returning the fluid to a fluid reservoir thereby increasing the efficiency of the pump. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135702 | WORKING CYLINDER FOR AN ENERGY CONVERTER - A working cylinder is provided, comprising at least one disc-like displacer ( | 2015-05-21 |
20150135703 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATION APPARATUS - An SMA actuation apparatus moves a movable element relative to a support structure in two orthogonal directions using a total of four SMA actuator wires each connected at its ends between the movable element and the support structure and extending perpendicular to the primary axis. None of the SMA actuator wires are collinear, but the SMA actuator wires have an arrangement in which they are capable of being selectively driven to move the movable element relative to the support structure to any position in said range of movement without applying any net torque to the movable element in the plane of the two orthogonal directions around the primary axis. Accordingly, it is possible to drive movement whilst balancing the forces to limit torque around the primary axis. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135704 | BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WITH PRESSURE BALANCING - A brake fluid reservoir includes in its upper portion a bottleneck with a thread and a top for receiving a cap with an edge and a top. The top of the bottleneck has channel opens into the atmosphere, one end of the channel leading into the atmosphere, one end of the channel leading into the interior of the bottleneck and the other end communicating with the outside atmosphere via a cavity. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135705 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING CHARGE AIR COOLER CONDENSATE USING A SECONDARY INTAKE THROTTLE - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a secondary intake throttle based on condensate formation in a charge air cooler, the secondary throttle positioned upstream of the charge air cooler. In one example, a method may include decreasing an opening of the secondary intake throttle in response to increased condensate accumulation within the charge air cooler. The method may further include adjusting a primary throttle positioned in an intake manifold based on the condensate accumulation and torque demand. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135706 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic control unit (ECU) with a surge avoidance unit, wherein, when a turbocharge compressor enters a surging state during vehicle deceleration, the ECU acquires a first target opening degree of a nozzle vane in a turbine of the turbocharger based on an operation state and a first opening map as a surge avoidance control, controls the nozzle vane to a surge avoiding first target opening degree, if the first target opening degree is smaller than a predetermined surge avoiding first target opening degree, and controls the nozzle vane to the first target opening degree, if the first target opening degree is not less than the surge avoiding first target opening degree. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135707 | HYBRID EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - A hybrid exhaust gas turbocharger is provided, which is capable of preventing the supercharger from being damaged due to a rotary shaft being moved to a large extent in an axial direction by vibration generated from the internal combustion engine and a rotary portion in contact with a stationary portion in the supercharger when the supercharger is mounted on an internal combustion engine. A restraint mechanism ( | 2015-05-21 |
20150135708 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING WASTE HEAT ENERGY AND A UTILITY VEHICLE - A device for recovering the waste heat energy having a Clausius-Rankine circuit with a line system conveying a working medium via which at least one vaporizer for vaporizing the working medium, an expansion device for expanding the vaporized working medium to produce mechanical work, a condenser for fluidizing the vaporized and expanded working medium as well as a delivery pump for condensing and conveying the working medium through the line system are fluidically connected to one another. A compensation tank supplies additional working medium volume and is connected to a fluid line and can be fluidically separated from the line system via a valve that is controllable via a control device connected to a sensor for detecting working medium temperature and/or pressure, such that a working medium volume is transferred from the compensation tank into the line system or from the line system into the compensation tank. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135709 | CASCADED POWER PLANT USING LOW AND MEDIUM TEMPERATURESOURCE FLUID - The present invention provides a method for operating a plurality of independent, closed cycle power plant modules each having a vaporizer comprising the steps of serially supplying a medium or low temperature source fluid to each corresponding vaporizer of one or more first plant modules, respectively, to a secondary preheater of a first module, and to a vaporizer of a terminal module, whereby to produce heat depleted source fluid; providing a primary preheater for each vaporizer; and supplying said heat depleted source fluid to all of said primary preheaters in parallel. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135710 | Industrial Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Processes - A combined OTEC and steam system having an OTEC power generation system including a multistage condensing system in fluid communication with a cold water system and a steam system comprising a steam condenser, wherein the steam condenser is in fluid communication with the cold water system. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135711 | CIRCULATORY OSMOTIC PRESSURE ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a circulatory osmotic pressure electricity generation system configured to generate electricity by using a working medium, which includes an osmotic pressure generator, a turbine, a tank, a separating tower, a heat source and the working medium. The working medium has a critical temperature which separates a first temperature zone and a second temperature zone from each other and has a phase transition to a first phase or a second phase which occurs at the critical temperature. The osmotic pressure generator is placed under a temperature of the working medium within the first temperature zone, and comprises (i) a container, (ii) an osmosis membrane, (iii) a first inlet, (iv) a second inlet, and (v) an outlet. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135712 | Activation Control Device - A steam turbine plant activation control device is provided, which generates an activation schedule that enables a reduction in a time period required for the activation of a steam turbine plant without complex calculation such as prediction and calculation of a temperature and calculation of thermal stress. The activation control device includes: a storage circuit for storing a correlation between an initial value of a state amount parameter and a plant operation amount which includes a control reference value related to a control target amount and time lengths of phases in a process of activating the steam turbine plant; an operation amount determination circuit for determining time lengths of phases and a control reference value based on the initial value of the state amount parameter and the correlation stored in the storage circuit; and an activation schedule circuit configured to generate activation schedules of the phases based on the phase time lengths and the control reference value, which are determined by the operation amount determination circuit, and generate an activation schedule for a time period from the start to the completion of the activation of the steam turbine plant by combining the activation schedules. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135713 | STEAM TURBINE SYSTEM AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR - Steam turbine system and control system therefor are provided. In one embodiment, a steam turbine system includes an auxiliary turbine in fluid communication with an IP turbine via an auxiliary turbine inlet conduit branch of an IP exhaust conduit. A heat exchanger system may remove heat from an IP exhaust steam, and may add the removed heat to water flowing through a boiler feed-water conduit to a boiler of the steam turbine system. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135714 | PRESSURE POWER UNIT - The invention relates to energy conversion and generation systems, and more specifically, to a unit for generating and converting energy by way of a pressure differential in a Working Fluid. A Pressure Power Unit is described which comprises a condenser and a vaporizer arranged in a closed loop, the condenser and vaporizer being respectively maintained at lower and higher temperatures relative to one another. A Working Fluid is circulated through the closed loop, the Working Fluid having different equilibrium vapor pressures in the condenser and in the vaporizer, according to the respective state functions, representing two different levels of elastic potential energy. This results in a pressure differential between the condenser and the vaporizer. A work extraction system is positioned between the outlet of the vaporizer and the inlet of the condenser, to convert the elastic potential energy/pressure differential into kinetic energy. Other embodiments of the invention are also described. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135715 | Cooling System for Gas Turbine - The invention provides a gas turbine cooling system that efficiently cools a first-stage turbine wheel and the attachment portions of first-stage turbine blades. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135716 | ANTI-COKING LIQUID CARTRIDGE - A liquid fuel cartridge assembly for a gas turbine combustor comprising an elongated stem provided with a fuel injector tip at an aft end of said stem, said injector tip provided with a pilot fuel passage extending to a pilot fuel orifice; a plurality of air channels surrounding said pilot fuel passage and in communication with plural air holes; an annular main fuel passage surrounding said plurality of air channels and in communication with plural fuel exit holes; and a plurality of substantially radially oriented air supply holes in said stem upstream but proximate to a forward end of said tip in communication with said plurality of air channels. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135717 | Gas Turbine Combustor - A gas turbine combustor including a cluster-type burner is adapted to stabilize a combustion state by supplying a desired flow rate of combustion air to inner circumferential and outer circumferential fuel nozzle regions. A burner section of the combustor includes a plurality of fuel nozzles | 2015-05-21 |
20150135718 | COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING FUEL IN THE COMBUSTOR - A combustor includes a tube bundle that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor. The tube bundle includes an upstream surface axially separated from a downstream surface, and a plurality of tubes extend from the upstream surface through the downstream surface to provide fluid communication through the tube bundle. A barrier extends radially inside the tube bundle between the upstream and downstream surfaces, and a baffle extends axially inside the tube bundle between the upstream surface and the barrier. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135719 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR WITH TILE HAVING ACCESS HOLE FOR SPARK PLUG - The present invention relates to a gas-turbine combustion chamber with a combustion chamber wall, on which tiles are arranged, and with a recess for passing through an igniter plug, said recess extending through the combustion chamber wall and a tile, with the tile being provided with a tubular projection surrounding the recess and extending from that side of the tile facing away from a combustion chamber interior. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135720 | COMBUSTOR DOME HEAT SHIELD - A combustor heat shield has lips with fins distributed on the lips. The lip-fins have an extended end portion projecting rearwardly from the back face of the heat shield. Impingement jets may be directed against the rearwardly extended end portions of the lip-fins to enhance cooling. The heat shield may define a fuel nozzle opening surrounded by a rail on the back side of the heat shield. Impingement holes or slots may be defined in the rail for allowing cooling air passing therethrough to impinge upon the lip-fins. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135721 | METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A MAINS FREQUENCY - A method for supporting a mains frequency in an energy generation plant is provided. The energy generation plant may be operated using unthrottled high-pressure valves, and the throttling action of the medium-pressure valves may be canceled when the mains frequency drops. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A TWO-SHAFT GAS TURBINE - A two-shaft gas turbine control system and method are provided that can enhance the efficiency and reliability thereof by controlling the amount of intake air spray and the rotational speed of a high-pressure turbine in accordance with the aperture of an inlet guide vane in a state where a two-shaft gas turbine is being operated with the efficiency of its compressor reduced. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135723 | COMBUSTOR NOZZLE AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING FUEL TO A COMBUSTOR - A combustor nozzle includes a fuel passage that extends generally axially in the nozzle and a surface that extends radially across at least a portion of the fuel passage. A projection in the surface extends generally axially down-stream from the surface, and an indention in the surface radially surrounds the projection. An oxidant supply is in fluid communication with an oxidant passage, and the oxidant passage is radially displaced from the fuel passage and terminates at an oxidant outlet. A method of supplying a fuel to a combustor includes flowing fuel through a projection in a surface, wherein the projection extends generally axially downstream from the surface, and flowing fuel through an indention in the surface, wherein the indention radially surrounds the projection. The method further includes flowing an oxidant through an oxidant outlet that circumferentially surrounds the indention in the surface. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135724 | PARALLEL METERING PRESSURE REGULATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED FLOW METER PLACEMENT - A fuel pressure regulation system is provided. The fuel pressure regulation system includes a supply arrangement for supplying an outlet flow. The supply arrangement includes a primary pressure regulator and a bypass pressure regulator. The primary pressure regulator is operably connected to downstream pressures of each of a plurality of parallel metering circuits. The bypass pressure regulator is upstream from an output of a pump or pumps, which in combination with the primary pressure regulator, is operable to increase the output of the pump or pumps to accommodate for downstream pressure spikes in any one of the parallel metering circuits. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135725 | GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - This invention relates to gas turbine engines of continuous combustion in a high speed gas flow through an open circuit in high heating value gas turbine fuels. It may be used in transportation facilities, such as aviation and power plants, and also as a drive in gas compressor units. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135726 | Surface Cooler Support Mechanism - A surface heat exchanger is provided which utilizes forward and aft brackets to retain the heat exchanger in position. The surface heat exchanger includes a plurality of core cooling channels as well as fins which are disposed for air flow through the gas turbine engine. The brackets include a low-friction wear material as well as an isolator sheet which provides some spring force on the heat exchanger. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135727 | AUTOMATED WATER WASH SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The present application and the resultant patent provide a gas turbine engine system. The gas turbine engine system may include a gas turbine engine, a water wash system, and a system controller. The gas turbine engine may include a compressor, a combustor in communication with the compressor, and a turbine in communication with the combustor. The water wash system may be in communication with the gas turbine engine and configured to remove contaminants therefrom. The water wash system may include a number of valves configured to control flows through the water wash system, and a number of sensors configured to measure operating parameters of the water wash system. The system controller may be in communication with the valves and the sensors and operable to automatically control the valves upon receiving operating parameter signals from the sensors in order to perform a wash of the gas turbine engine. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135728 | THERMOELECTRICALLY COOLED CARAFE AND ASSOCIATED COOLING SYSTEM - A thermoelectrically cooled container is provided, the thermoelectrically cooled container including a container body have an internal cavity and an outer surface. The container further includes a lid assembly removably connected to the container body, and a thermoelectric cooling unit associated with the container body. The thermoelectric cooling unit is configured to cool the container body. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135729 | DEVICE FOR STIMULATING ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS IN BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE - A garment is provided which comprises (a) a first portion constructed from stretchable material that is form fitting to a user's physique and that extends across any of the following body segments of the user; the collar bone, the neck, the upper spine, the armpit area; and (b) a cooling composition disposed in said first portion, said cooling composition comprising a material that may or may not undergo a phase change to apply a cooling effect to the collar bone area of the user. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135730 | ADAPTER FOR VACUUM-INSULATED LINES - A vacuum adapter for feeding-through vacuum-insulated coolant lines ( | 2015-05-21 |
20150135731 | Closed-Cycle Cryogenic Refrigeration System - A multi-stage closed-cycle cryogenic refrigeration system is disclosed. The system includes an adsorption refrigerator having a multi-chambered pump unit that can be flexibly configured in the context of the cryogenic refrigeration system resulting in a more efficient design that has a smaller overall size than prior systems and other advantages. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135732 | CRYOGENIC THERMAL STORAGE - A method, a system, and an article of manufacture are disclosed for cryogenic cooling of systems operating at cryogenic temperatures or higher. Applications of this disclosure are as varied as trucking of meat and vegetable to mine sweeping and MRI systems. A cooling network is formed by coupling blocks of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) modules together with optional thermal switches or valves and optionally with an active cooling component to maintain a cryogenic temperature in a cryostat. The TES modules are combinations of thermal conducting elements to conduct heat and solid storage elements to absorb heat. The cooling component may be one or more cryocoolers for steady state and transient heat transfer conditions and may be coupled with the TES modules via thermal shunt connections. The thermal switches or valves may be deployed within the thermal shunts to control the flow of heat between different TES modules and cooling components, thus reconfiguring the cooling network. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135733 | Inspectable Containers for the Transport by Sea of Compressed Natural Gas, Fitted with a Manhole for Internal Access - A CNG transportation vehicle comprising at least one vernally oriented, generally cylindrical, pressure vessel ( | 2015-05-21 |
20150135734 | COLD-BOX SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT ABOARD SHIPS - A cold-box system includes: a bulk gas tank, and a plurality of cold-box compartments operationally associated with the bulk gas tank. A cold-box apparatus includes a plurality of cold-box compartments operationally associated with a bulk gas tank. In one embodiment the cold-box compartments may be spaced apart from the tank aboard a waterborne platform. The system and apparatus provide redundancy regarding power aboard ship for the bulk gas tank. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135735 | CRYOPUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING CRYOPUMP SYSTEM - A cryopump system includes at least one cryopump including a refrigerator including a low temperature cooling stage and a high temperature cooling stage, a low temperature cryopanel cooled by the low temperature cooling stage, and a high temperature cryopanel cooled by the high temperature cooling stage. A compressor unit includes a compressor main body that compresses a working gas supplied to the refrigerator, an operating frequency of the compressor main body being variable. The compressor unit is operated such that a pressure ratio between high pressure and low pressure of the compressor main body is in a range between 1.6 and 2.5. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135736 | REFRIGERATOR WITH A CONFIGURABLE SPACE - A refrigerator including a configurable space having a Hall effect integrated circuit configured to detect a magnetic field and generate an electrical signal; a function control device configured to control an environment of the configurable space according to predetermined or preset information and the electrical signal from the Hall integrated circuit; and a storage bin in the configurable space, having a magnet thereon or therein in a location corresponding to the Hall effect integrated circuit. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135737 | CARGO TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CONTROL FOR A REFRIGERATED CONTAINER - A method of monitoring and controlling temperature of a cargo in a refrigerated transportation cargo container includes measuring a temperature of a plurality of portions of the cargo located in the cargo container via a plurality of temperature sensors directed at the portions of the cargo. One or more of the measured cargo temperatures are compared to a preselected threshold. Operation of a refrigeration unit disposed at the cargo container in operable communication with the plurality of temperature sensors is changed based on a result of the comparison. A transportation cargo container refrigeration system includes a plurality of cargo temperature sensors configured to determine a temperature of at least portions of a cargo. A refrigeration unit and controller are connected to the refrigeration unit and the cargo temperature sensors to control operation of the refrigeration unit based on data received from the cargo temperature sensors. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135738 | ICE BIN AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING ICE USING THE SAME - An ice bin and a method of transferring ice using the same include a case having an upper portion configured to store ice produced by an ice maker, and a dispensing port at one side of a lower end of the case configured to dispense ice to the outside; a transferring unit that transfers ice from a lower portion of the case to the upper portion of the case; and a crushing unit configured to crush ice transferred by the transferring unit, and discharge the crushed ice to the dispensing port. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135739 | ICE BIN AND METHOD OF CRUSHING ICE USING THE SAME - An ice bin and a method of crushing ice using the same, in which the ice bin includes a case having an upper portion configured to store ice produced by an ice maker, and a dispensing port at one side of a lower end or surface of the case configured to dispense the ice; a transferring unit that transfers the ice from a lower portion of the case to the upper portion of the case; and a crushing unit configured to crush the ice transferred by the transferring unit and discharge the ice to the dispensing port, wherein the crushing unit selectively discharges the ice as ice cubes or as crushed ice. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING THERMAL ENERGY AS AUXILIARY POWER IN A VEHICLE - There is provided a controller for a heat capture and storage system configured to capture and store energy from heat expelled in engine exhaust. The controller includes a plurality of inputs, a plurality of outputs, and at least one processor coupled to a memory for storing within the memory instructions executable by the at least one processor. The controller is configured by execution of the instructions stored in the memory to: receive signals at one or more of the plurality of inputs, the signals representing at least one operating parameter of the heat capture and storage system; and based on at least one operating parameter, generate signals at one or more of the plurality of outputs for controlling at least one component of the heat capture and storage system to capture and store the energy from the heat expelled in the engine exhaust. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135741 | Venturi Refrigeration System - Apparatus that primarily includes a narrow tube, through which a gas, preferably air, is forced to flow at a substantially high axial velocity. The gas, which must accelerate to reach that velocity and consequently becomes substantially cooler than the environment, then dissipates heat, through the wall of the tube from whatever is in thermal communication with that wall and thus refrigerates it. The gas does not undergo a change of phase. Preferably the tube forms the middle segment of a continuous tri-segment duct, through which the gas flows; the other two segments have each a tapered passageway, whose diameter varies between that of the tube and a considerably larger diameter at the corresponding end of the duct. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135742 | System For Cooling The Batteries Of An Electric Or Hybrid Vehicle - Disclosed is a liquid cooling circuit for a storage battery with which a motor vehicle of the electric or hybrid type is equipped, comprising a main loop for the circulation of a heat transfer fluid, said main loop being connected to elements for cooling the storage battery, and a first bypass connecting the main loop to an air cooling radiator, and a second bypass connecting the main loop to a heat exchanger intended to be connected to an air conditioning system with which the motor vehicle is equipped, so as to cool the heat transfer fluid by means of the radiator and/or the heat exchanger of the air conditioning system. The main loop is connected to the first bypass by way of a first progressive three-way valve, and the main loop is connected to the second bypass by way of a second progressive three-way valve. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135743 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING SUPERCOOLED PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - An air conditioning system includes a chiller system including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator; a phase change material in thermal communication with the condenser; an actuator coupled to the phase change material; and a controller providing a trigger signal to the actuator to initiate changing the phase change material from a supercooled state to a solid state. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135744 | Combination Air and Ground Source Heating and/or Cooling System - A combination air and ground source heating and/or cooling system. The system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit and an in-ground unit, each of which has a coil, an inlet line and an outlet line. The system also comprises a flow connector, a coupling and a controller. The controller is configured to control the flow connector and coupling so that the system is selectively operable in three different modes. In the first mode, refrigerant bypasses the coil of the outdoor unit, while, in the second mode, refrigerant bypasses the coil of the in-ground unit. In the third mode, refrigerant flows through the coils of the in-ground and outdoor units. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135745 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FLUOROOLEFINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to fluoroolefin compositions. The fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention are useful as refrigerants or heat transfer fluids and in processes for producing cooling or heat. Additionally, the fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention may be used to replace currently used refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions that have higher global warming potential. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135746 | PARALLEL EVAPORATOR CIRCUIT WITH BALANCED FLOW - Provided is a pumped loop system ( | 2015-05-21 |
20150135747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CONTROL OF AN EVAPORATOR - The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger including a plate package, which includes a number of first and second heat exchanger plates which are joined to each other and arranged side by side in such a way that first and second plate interspaces are formed. At least two injectors are provided, each injector being arranged to supply a first fluid to at least one of the first plate interspaces in the at least one plate package and at least one valve is arranged to control the supply of the first fluid to the at least two injectors. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135748 | Heat Pump System With Refrigerant Charge Diagnostics - A heat-pump circuit may include an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, a compressor adapted to circulate a working fluid between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers, and an expansion device disposed between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. A monitor for the heat-pump system may include a return-air temperature sensor, a supply-air temperature sensor, and a processor. The return-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a first air temperature of air upstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The supply-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a second air temperature of air downstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The processor may be in communication with the return-air temperature sensor and the supply-air temperature sensor. The processor may be programmed to determine a working-fluid-charge condition of the heat-pump system based on the first and second air temperatures. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135749 | FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT VALVE FOR REFRIGERATION CYCLE - A flow rate regulation valve is used for a refrigeration cycle device for air conditioning. The flow rate regulation valve is constituted by: an inlet flow rate control valve connected to the inlet side of an inside evaporator and functioning in the refrigeration cycle device as an expansion valve for depressurizing and expanding a refrigerant flowing into the inside evaporator; and an outlet flow rate adjustment valve connected to the outlet side of the inside evaporator and functioning as an evaporation pressure adjustment valve for adjusting evaporation pressure in the inside evaporator to a predetermined target pressure at which frost is not formed. The flow rate regulation valve is characterized in that, when the opening of one of the inlet flow rate control valve and the outlet flow rate adjustment valve increases, the flow rate regulation valve displaces so that the opening of the other decreases. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135750 | HOT AND COLD WATER AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The hot and cold water air conditioning system includes a water temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of water flowing out of the heat pump heat source apparatus by an operation of the water circulation pump, and a controller configured to perform, in a heating operation, on/off normal control that turns on a compressor when the water temperature detected by the water temperature sensor becomes lower than a target water temperature and turns off the compressor when the water temperature becomes higher than a first temperature value higher than the target water temperature, and to switch from the on/off normal control, upon repeating the on/off operation of the compressor at a minimum frequency necessary for an operation of the compressor in the on/off normal control, to on/off restriction control that turns on the compressor when the water temperature becomes lower than a second temperature value lower than the target water temperature and turns off the compressor when the water temperature becomes equal to or higher than a third temperature value higher than the target water temperature. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135751 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - The air-conditioning apparatus includes a compressor; a heat source side heat exchanger; a use side pressure-reducing mechanism; a use side heat exchanger and an accumulator connected by a pipe so that a refrigerant circulates therethrough; a high-low pressure bypass pipe; a high-low pressure bypass unit installed in the high-low pressure bypass pipe; and a unit controller configured to perform a refrigerant amount detection operation in which an operation frequency of the compressor is controlled so that a value of an evaporating temperature becomes an evaporating temperature target value of the compressor to discharge a liquid-state refrigerant of the refrigerant from the accumulator, and control an opening degree of the high-low pressure bypass unit in performing the refrigerant amount detection operation. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135752 | REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - A refrigerating apparatus includes a high-temperature side circuit and a low-temperature side circuit connected to each other via a cascade condenser, a low-temperature side second flow control valve that turns a refrigerant, passing through a liquid pipe connecting between a cooling unit and other circuit parts in a low-temperature side circuit b, into a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and an expansion tank connected to the suction side of a low-temperature circuit compressor via a tank electromagnetic valve. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135753 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - It is determined whether thermo-off postponement control is allowed or not on the basis of a current compressor operating frequency when a thermo-off condition is satisfied. If it is determined that thermo-off postponement control is allowed, the thermo-off postponement control in which a lowest operating frequency in an operating frequency range of a compressor is temporarily reduced within a range greater than or equal to a minimum operating frequency of the compressor in use so as to continue an operation. If it is determined that thermo-off postponement control is not allowed, thermo-off of stopping the compressor is performed. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135754 | REFRIGERATING DEVICE - A refrigerating device includes a refrigerant circuit, a temperature detecting unit, a protection control section, and a determination temperature modifying section. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor to compress a refrigerant. The temperature detecting section detects a temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor on an outside of the compressor. The protection control section performs protection control of the compressor in a case where a detection temperature detected by the temperature detecting section exceeds a determination temperature. The determination temperature modifying section modifies the determination temperature according to at least one of information on an outside air temperature and information on a type of the refrigerant. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135755 | HIGH EFFICIENCY VENTILATION SYSTEM - A high efficiency ventilation system may include a partition configured to separate a supply air stream and a return air stream, an energy recovery ventilator, a heat recovery ventilator, a refrigerant flow controlling condensing unit, and a direct expansion coil. The refrigerant flow controlling condensing unit may be configured to send a refrigerant to the direct expansion coil and configured to receive a refrigerant from the direct expansion coil. The direct expansion coil may be disposed between the energy recovery ventilator and the heat recovery ventilator. The high efficiency ventilation system may be configured to supply ventilation air to a controlled environment at a particular temperature and a particular humidity. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135756 | MULTI-ROOM AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A multi-room air-conditioning apparatus includes an outdoor unit, a relay unit connected to an outdoor unit by first and second connection pipes, and a plurality of indoor units connected to the relay unit. The outdoor unit includes a second gas-liquid separating device provided on the suction side of the compressor. The suction side of the compressor and the second gas-liquid separating device are connected to each other by a gas-side outlet pipe and a liquid-side outlet pipe. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135757 | ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE - An ice making assembly for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The ice making assembly includes a mold body and an ejector. The ejector has a shaft with a central axis that is offset from an axis of rotation of the ejector. The ejector also has a plurality of tines for sweeping through mold volumes of the mold body. Each tine has an arcuate bottom surface. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135758 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND AN ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE - A refrigerator appliance and an ice making assembly for the same are provided. The ice making assembly includes an ice formation panel, a chilled air duct and a water distribution manifold. The ice formation panel may be cooled by chilled air passing through the chilled air duct, and the water distribution panel may direct liquid water over the ice formation panel. Ice cubes can be formed on the ice formation panel from the liquid water. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135759 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes an ice maker in a freezer and a water supply apparatus in a refrigerator chamber. The water supply apparatus is at a higher position than that of the ice maker and supplies water to the ice maker. The water supply apparatus includes a water tank configured to store water for making ice, a motor at one side of the water tank, a gear or other mechanism engaged with a driving shaft of the motor, and a second shaft connected to the gear, configured to open and close a water supply passage or hole in the water tank. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135760 | REFRIGERATOR - A locking apparatus of an ice bucket of a refrigerator capable of simplifying the structure of the ice bucket while preventing the cool air of the ice making compartment from leaking and the ice bucket from being shaken, the refrigerator including a locking apparatus accommodating portion formed at a lower portion of the ice making compartment, a lever hingedly coupled to the locking apparatus accommodating portion, and an elastic member configured to elastically bias the lever, wherein the lever is configured to interfere with a locking projection of the ice bucket, and a button portion configured to adjust the position of the locking protrusion by rotating the lever, wherein a gasket mounting portion formed around an opening portion of the ice making compartment is formed to be extended to the inner side of the ice making compartment to make contact with the gasket mounting portion in a two-area contact manner. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135761 | SEALING STRUCTURE FOR A CENTRAL WALL FOR A REFRIGERATOR, AND A REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a sealing structure for a central wall for a refrigerator, and a refrigerator including the same. The sealing structure includes a refrigerating chamber inner case having a bent, angled or curved portion and a protrusion at one end; a freezer inner case having a bent, angled or curved portion and a protrusion at one end; a central wall which partitions the refrigerating chamber and freezer inner cases; a partition plate having bent, angled or curved portions at sides and/or a front surface thereof, seating grooves configured to receive the protrusions, and flanges at ends and/or a rear surface thereof, at or on a front surface of the central wall; a heat radiating pipe between the refrigerating chamber inner case and the freezer inner case; and a first supporting member on or in the bent, angled or curved portion of the refrigerating chamber inner case. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135762 | REFRIGERATOR WITH EASY ACCESS DRAWER - A bottom mount refrigerator is provided with a pantry compartment that is accessible from outside the refrigerator by pulling open an easy access pantry drawer without the need to first open the fresh food compartment or the freezer compartment. A divider between the pantry compartment and the fresh food compartment is formed by a secondary mullion and a transparent shelf. The secondary mullion is provided with a light source for illuminating the contents of the pantry drawer. A light source at the rear of the pantry compartment shines generally forwardly and upwardly to illuminate the fresh food compartment. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135763 | NATURALLY REFRIGERATED COOLER AND ICE BIN - An apparatus, system and method for natural refrigeration comprising a naturally refrigerated cooler and ice bin containing an ice bin with a refrigerator compartment suspended within it. The ice bin and cooler compartment are configured such that when ice cubes and the resulting cold water are loaded into the ice bin, the ice cubes and resulting cold water surround the refrigerator compartment and act to remove heat from inside the refrigerator compartment. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135764 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR AND AIR CONDITIONER INCLUDING A SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor and an air conditioner including a scroll compressor are provided. The scroll compressor may include a casing, a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll, and an injection passage. The fixed scroll may further include a first injection hole and a second injection hole formed on a spiral flow passage, and a third injection hole and a fourth injection hole formed on the spiral flow passage at a position inwardly rotated by about 360 degrees from the first injection hole and the second injection hole along the spiral flow passage. The first injection hole and the third injection hole may be formed on an outer lane of the spiral flow passage, and the second injection hole and the fourth injection hole may be formed on an inner lane of the spiral flow passage. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135765 | HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Compositions, methods and systems which comprise or utilize a multi-component mixture comprising: (a) HFC-32; (b) HFC-125; (c) HFO-1234yf and/or HFO-1234ze; (d) HFC-134a. In certain non-limiting aspects, such refrigerants may be used as a replacement for R-404A. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135766 | Method and apparatus for improving refrigeration and air conditioning efficiency - A method and apparatus for improving refrigeration and air conditioning efficiency for use with a heat exchange system having a compressor, condenser, evaporator, expansion device, and circulating refrigerant. The apparatus includes is a liquid refrigerant containing vessel having a refrigerant entrance and a refrigerant exit with the vessel positioned in the heat exchange system between the condenser and the evaporator, and means for creating a turbulent flow of liquefied refrigerant. The apparatus further preferably includes a refrigerant bypass path to sub-cool a portion of the refrigerant within the vessel; a disk positioned at the liquid refrigerant entrance to develop a low pressure area on the back side and create a turbulent flow of refrigerant entering the vessel; and a refrigerant valve incorporated into the refrigerant path downstream of the expansion valve and before the coil which develops a vortex that continues through the refrigerant coil. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135767 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYDROCARBON REFRIGERATION WITH A MIXED REFRIGERANT CYCLE - Methods and systems for reducing the pressure of a hydrocarbon-containing stream so as to provide a cooled, reduced-pressure hydrocarbon-containing stream are provided. Facilities as described herein utilize a single closed-loop mixed refrigeration system in order to facilitate transportation, loading, and/or storage of a liquefied hydrocarbon-containing material at or near atmospheric pressure. In some aspects, the facilities can include at least one separation device for removing lighter components from the feed stream, which may separately be recovered as a vapor product for subsequent processing and/or use. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135768 | SURVIVAL DOG TAGS - A survival kit is disclosed which provides multiple survival tools. The kit has at least two dog tag survival tools which are removably suspended from a user's neck by a necklace. The necklace has a suspension cord with a length of paracord braided about the outer surface of the suspension cord. The paracord can be un-braided for use as a survival tool. One dog tag has a saw attached to a long edge thereof and another dog tag has a ferrocerium or flint rod attached to a long edge. The dog tags are made of thick aluminum or stainless steel such that it is virtually impossible to bend the dog tag using one's hands. This permits the ferrocerium or flint rod to be struck with the saw to provide sparks for starting fires. A magnifying lens or, optionally, a button compass is provided in the dog tag carrying the ferrocerium or flint rod. The dog tags are provided with an elastic sheath/cover to prevent noise, to protect them and for stealth purposes. At least one surface of each dog tag is highly polished for signaling purposes. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135769 | Small Object Holder - The small object holder provides a secure enclosure for a gemstone while simultaneously offering viewers a multitude of viewing angles and an efficient storing means. The container includes a tablet, a suspension disk, and a disk-receiving cavity; all the components are made out of a transparent material to facilitate a clear view of the gemstone. The disk-receiving cavity traverses into the tablet and facilitates the placement of the suspension disk. The suspension disk includes an annular body, a plurality of prongs, and a plurality of prong holes. The suspension disk holds the gemstone in the center through a plurality of prongs. Each of the prongs contains a fixed end and a contoured end; the fixed end is secured inside the suspension disk while the contoured end engages the gemstone. The suspension disk is held inside the disk-receiving cavity by a front cover. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135770 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON FOR SOLAR CELLS BY METALLURGICAL REFINING PROCESS - In order to produce metallurgical grade silicon and solar cell grade polysilicon in batches, a method of the present invention comprises: a step of reduction in an arc furnace, consisting of removing C and CO in a silicon reduction atmosphere using silica stone and carbon black by an arc so as to produce metallurgical grade silicon; a step of refining by slag consisting of removing phosphorus (P) and boron (B) by slag; a step of refining by unidirectional solidification consisting of removing metal impurities (Fe, Al, Ti, Mn, etc.) by means of unidirectional solidification; and a step of steam plasma-electromagnetism continuous refining consisting of charging a furnace with the unidirectionally solidified silicon and removing boron (B) by a steam plasma torch. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135771 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS MOLDED PRODUCT AND LOWER DIE FOR MOLDING GLASS - A method of manufacturing a glass molded product includes the steps of preparing a lower die including a lower die surface and a space forming surface formed to extend downward away from an outer edge end portion of the lower die surface with the outer edge end portion being defined as a starting point, preparing an outer frame including an annularly formed inner circumferential surface, arranging the lower die on an inner side of the outer frame, dropping a prescribed amount of molten glass droplet onto the lower die surface such that a surface of the molten glass droplet connects the outer edge end portion and a portion of the inner circumferential surface located above a position of the outer edge end portion to each other and the molten glass droplet does not wet-spread over the space forming surface, and pressurizing and molding the molten glass droplet. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135772 | Furnace for Sintering Silica Soot Bodies - An apparatus and method are provided for sintering a hollow cylindrical body of porous synthetic silica. The apparatus comprises a hollow mandrel for supporting the body in a horizontal position, and the mandrel is housed within a vacuum furnace having heating elements arranged to surround the body circumferentially along its entire length. The method includes supporting the body on a hollow horizontally-oriented mandrel in a vacuum furnace in which heating elements are disposed surrounding the body, and heating the body by means of the elements to a sintering temperature. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135773 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW GLASS BODY - A process for manufacturing a hollow glass body by means of an individual section (IS) machine in a press and blow, narrow-neck press and blow, or blow and blow process, with a driving means that moves a plunger axially, to produce selected geometrical contours in a glass gob. The process steps include:
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20150135774 | Glass Microspheres Made From a Redox Active Glass, and Methods of Producing Glass Microspheres - A glass melter system for manufacturing glass used for the manufacture of hollow glass microspheres, comprising a melting zone capable of melting a batch into a first glass melt, a processing zone capable of processing the first glass melt, and a discharge zone capable of discharging the first glass melt from the melter system and forming a second glass, wherein the hollow glass microspheres comprising the second glass. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135775 | METHODS OF USING A SUBMERGED COMBUSTION MELTER TO PRODUCE GLASS PRODUCTS - A method comprises flowing an oxidant and a fuel into a submerged combustion burner in a glass tank furnace, the glass tank furnace receiving a feed of glass forming material and producing molten glass, the burner and furnace comprising a melting system. The melting system has a variable system vibration and/or oscillation due to the nature of submerged combustion. One method includes predicting a value of at least one property, such as viscosity, of the molten glass using the variable system vibration and/or oscillation. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135776 | REED TOOTH OF HOSIERY STITCHING MACHINE - A reed tooth for a hosiery stitching machine, which includes a fixed reed, includes a positioning portion for positioning to the fixed reed, first arid second sidewalls, and an intermediate wall cooperating with the first and second sidewalls to define a slide groove. The first sidewall has a tapered bottom end that includes a bottommost tip and an inclined edge. The second sidewall has a length shorter than that of the first side wall, and has a tapered bottom end that includes a bottommost end, and an inclined edge that extends upwardly from the bottommost end of the second sidewall. The inclined edge of the second sidewall and the inclined edge of the first sidewall cooperatively define a bottom opening of the slide groove. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135777 | WASHING MACHINE - A dual washing machine includes a general type tub and a drum type tub in a main body and/or case. The drum type tubis at or in a lower portion of the main body and/or case, and the general type is at or in an upper portion of the main body and/or case. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135778 | FULLY AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE HAVING A LAUNDRY LIFTING DEVICE - Disclosed is a fully automatic washing machine for easily unloading washed laundry on a bottom surface of a washing tub, and more particularly, to a full automatic washing machine for easily unloading laundry by lifting the laundry from the bottom of the washing tub by lifting a pulsator at the bottom of the washing tub. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135779 | TUBLESS WASHING MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to a tubless washing machine, and more particularly, to a tubless washing machine including only a drum without a tub containing wash water. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135780 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet, a fixed tub disposed in the cabinet to store washing water, a rotating tub rotatably disposed in the fixed tub, and a detergent supply unit configured to supply detergent into the rotating tub. The detergent supply unit includes a main body configured to form an exterior, a detergent storage portion provided in the main body, and a leakage prevention passage provided to enclose at least part of the detergent storage portion and configured to guide the washing water overflowing from the detergent storage portion into the cabinet. By such configuration, it is possible to prevent the leakage of washing water and enhance washing water feed efficiency. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135781 | LOCKING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to locking systems in general and in particular to locking systems that can be locked so that they cannot be opened even with a genuine key. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135782 | PUSH BUTTON LOCK - A push button lock assembly includes a tray, a button member slidably mounted to the tray, and a securing mechanism is mounted to the back side of the tray movable between a first position and a second position. A locking assembly is mounted to the button member and movable from a locked position to an unlocked position. When the locking assembly is locked, the connection between the button member and the securing mechanism is disconnected. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135783 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITHIN AN EQUIPMENT RACK - A locking assembly is provided for securing an electronic module to a chassis of a rack enclosure within a mounting slot of the chassis. The locking assembly includes a lock configured to be secured to a vertical rail of the chassis. The lock further is configured to prevent the electronic module from being slidably installed into and removed from its respective mounting slot and to prevent a latch of the electronic module from being opened when the electronic module is secured in place within the chassis of the rack enclosure. The locking assembly further includes a key configured to enable the lock to be removed from the chassis thereby enabling the installation and removal of the electronic module from the chassis. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135784 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FERTILIZERS BASED ON FISH - Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a fertilizer based on fish by decomposing or grinding fish parts into a fish paste; depositing the fish paste into a tank; injecting air into the tank to form bubbles to agitate the fish paste and to accelerate decomposition of the fish paste; and fermenting the fish paste to form the fertilizer. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135785 | Method for sorting and comprehensively utilizing municipal solid waste - A method for sorting and comprehensively utilizing municipal solid waste includes steps of: 1) feeding the municipal solid waste into a feeding tank through a feeding inlet, then outputting into a breaking device; 2) breaking refuse bags and large blocks by the breaking device; 3) transporting broken refuse into a two-stage roller screen for screening out dusts with a particle size of less than 3 mm, and hanging strips; and 4) transporting mixed refuse screened by the two-stage screen into a vibrating screen; screening oversize products by a heavy winnowing machine for separating inorganic blocks, large plastics and paper; transporting underflow products into a two-room multi-functional winnowing machine for dividing into heavy materials, light materials and medium materials. By effectively combining sorting devices, effective sorting and reutilization of mixed refuse are achieved. Thereafter, paper, fibers, plastics and kitchen organic refuse are respectively for producing refuse derived fuel, wood-plastic composite and fertilizer. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135786 | FERTILIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Generally, the instant disclosure relates to fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using the same. More specifically, the instant disclosure relates to blast suppressant and/or blast resistant ammonium nitrate fertilizer compositions, as well as methods of making and using the same. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135787 | MEASURING UNIT FOR MEASURING THE BENDING RADIUS AND THE FORWARDING OF A WORKPIECE IN A BENDING MACHINE - The measuring unit comprises a first carriage arranged to be connected to the bending machine and to be passed through by the workpiece under bending coming from the bending machine. The first carriage comprises: a main body; a pair of measure rollers; a first measuring device; a guide device; an elastic device; a second measuring device; and a positioning device. | 2015-05-21 |
20150135788 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BENDING AND WINDING CONDUCTORS TO MAKE SUPERCONDUCTIVE COILS - The apparatus comprises a first working unit for unwinding a coil of conductor and providing straightened conductor, and a second working unit comprising a bending device arranged to bend the straightened conductor leaving the first working unit and a rotary table on which the bent conductor leaving the bending device is laid, whereby a set of turns is formed to make the superconductive coil. The rotary table is rotatably mounted about a stationary vertical axis. The bending device is mounted so as to be translatable both in a longitudinal direction coinciding with the direction of a longitudinal axis of the straightened conductor that is fed by the first working unit to the bending device and in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The first working unit is mounted so as to be translatable, along with the bending device, in the transverse direction only. | 2015-05-21 |