25th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140165452 | Solar Powered Insect Trap - A device for trapping insects that includes a roof or cover and a trap or cage that are disposed at opposite ends of a housing. One or more solar cell(s) that convert UV rays into solar energy for powering one or more trap components is/are attached to the cover. The cover preferably has two panels that adjustably cooperate with the housing to improve capture of UV rays by the solar cell(s). A fan is disposed in the housing and oriented to direct an airstream through the housing and toward the trap. A damper is disposed in the airstream proximate the trap and includes two independently operable doors. Each door is biased toward a closed position and opens during operation of the fan. The trap removably cooperates with the housing to facilitate disposal of insects captured therein. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165453 | Rodent Fork and Method of Use - A rodent fork and method of use for eradicating burrowing rodents that are beneath the surface of the ground. The fork includes a shaft having a proximal end with a grip and also having a distal end, a base plate attached transverse to the shaft at the distal end, and a first plurality of parallel tines fixedly attached the base plate and extending outwardly therefrom and substantially parallel to the shaft, with the tines being spaced apart on the plate in a second plurality of rows. An extraction plate is also preferably provided having a first plurality of holes spaced for receipt of the extraction plate onto the parallel tines, with the extraction plate having a flange, and preferably two flanges, extending laterally therefrom so that a user's foot may urge the extraction plate along the tines in a direction away from the base plate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165454 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC FLYSWATTER WITH SHAPE MEMORY CAPABILITIES - A flexible electric fly swatter comprising a grid of electrically conducting shape memory materials encased within a flexible frame for striking against and electrocuting a fly on a surface or in the air. The single layer grid has odd and even rods oppositely charged where both the frame and the grid return back to their original shape after being struck. An alternate embodiment of this invention is a flexible electric fly swatter comprising two or more meshes in parallel of electrically conducting shape memory materials that are fastened together with connecting-spacers to allow a gap between the top mesh and the bottom meshes such that when a fly touches the meshes the circuit is completed and the fly is electrocuted. Also included in this invention is a spring-pivot-hinge fastened between the dorsal part of the handle to the proximal part of the frame or meshes. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165455 | CARBON-HYDROCARBON GAS COMPOSITE FUELS - A composition includes a porous carbon substrate; a hydrocarbon gas; a sealant configured to retain the hydrocarbon gas with at least a portion of the porous carbon substrate. Such a composition is known as a carbon-hydrocarbon gas composite. Another composition includes the carbon-hydrocarbon gas composite and fuel. Such fuels include diesel. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165456 | HYDROTHERMAL HYDROCATALYTIC TREATMENT OF BIOMASS USING WATER TOLERANT CATALYSTS - A method of hydrothermal hydrocatalytic treating biomass is provided. Lignocellulosic biomass solids is provided to a hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of a digestive solvent, and a supported hydrogenolysis catalyst containing (a) sulfur, (b) Mo or W, and (c) Co, Ni or mixture thereof, incorporated into an alumina support, which support is predominantly alpha alumina; (ii) heating the lignocellulosic biomass solids and digestive solvent in the presence of hydrogen, and supported hydrogenolysis catalyst thereby forming a product solution containing plurality of oxygenated hydrocarbons, said alumina support having a specific surface area of up to about 30 m | 2014-06-19 |
20140165457 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS COMPOSED OF ETHYLENE-VINYL ESTER COPOLYMERS ALKYL (METH)ACRYLATES, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF AS POUR POINT DEPRESSANTS FOR CRUDE OILS, MINERAL OILS OR MINERAL OIL PRODUCTS - Polymeric compositions obtainable by free-radical polymerization of at least two different alkyl (meth)acrylates in the presence of at least one ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, the alkyl (meth)acrylates used being a mixture comprising alkyl (meth)acrylates having linear C | 2014-06-19 |
20140165458 | SOLID MEDIUM OF ANTRODIA CINNAMOMEA AND METHOD OF CULTURING ANTRODIA CINNAMOMEA - A solid medium of | 2014-06-19 |
20140165459 | ADJUSTABLE ENDCAP FOR USE WITH A GREENHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CONDUIT - A device is disclosed providing an adjustable endcap for use with distribution conduits in a greenhouse. The device provides a solution to seal off the end of a distribution tube while providing further means to regulate the distribution of substances such as air or gas. The device comprises a structure for sealing the end of a greenhouse distribution tube wherein the sealing structure can be freely adjusted to allow variable amounts of air or gas to escape from the sealed end. The device allows for further regulation of pressure and temperature inside the conduit, extension of climate control over a greater distance and the ability to regulate conduits on an individual basis. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165460 | Thin Film Solar Cell Module and Greenhouse Provided with the Same - A thin film solar cell module ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165461 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF USEFUL MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINING MANNED SPACE MISSIONS ON MARS THROUGH IN-SITU RESOURCES UTILIZATION - A process for the production of useful materials to sustain manned space missions on Mars, as well as the kit of materials and apparatus for implementing the same, is described. Said process uses as raw feedstock only natural resources available in-situ, namely Mars atmosphere and regolith. The kit allows to implement the process of the invention by providing all materials and apparatus that will be used on the Martian soil. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165462 | PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD AND PLANT CULTIVATION EQUIPMENT - As a plant cultivation method by an artificial light irradiation which is convenient, highly energy efficient, and excellent in growth promoting effect, a plant cultivation method which promotes the plant growth by conducting a step S | 2014-06-19 |
20140165463 | Producing method for the artificial peat moss from natural cellulose fiber - The present invention provides a producing method for the artificial peat moss from natural cellulose fiber. The producing method comprises following steps in successive order manner. Firstly, blend natural pulp with N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) as dissolving solvent and 1,3-phenylene-bis 2-oxazoline (BOX) as stabilizer in proper mixing ratio to yield a preliminary quasi-dope. Secondly, stir and dehydrate the preliminary quasi-dope to form dope. Thirdly, spin the dope by dry jet wet spinning method to yield filament bundle of cellulose. Fourthly, orderly perform coagulating with regenerating, water rinsing, twisting with plying and cutting processes on the filament bundle of cellulose to yield a preliminary artificial peat moss of natural cellulose fiber. Finally, per drying process of post-treatment on the preliminary artificial peat moss of natural cellulose fiber to obtain final artificial peat moss of natural cellulose fiber of the present invention. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165464 | ABOVE-GROUND PLANTING BED - A non-cylindrical planting bed in rectangular, square or oval configuration for containing plant growth media and plants. The bed has a bottom wall, an exterior side wall, and either one or two semi-cylindrical walls inside and secured to the outer wall, or two cylindrical walls either wholly inside or having a portion forming a portion of the exterior side wall for strengthening of the bed. In forms having two cylindrical or two semi-cylindrical inner walls, cross walls may extend across the bed between straight side wall portions of the side wall to strengthen the straight side wall portions against outward displacement when the bed is filled with plant growth media. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165465 | UTILITY BOX WITH INTERLOCKING LEGS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A raised box device includes a first side having a quadrangular panel and a pair of legs extending from the panel. Each of the pair of legs has a notch opening on a similar side of the leg. A second side also has a quadrangular panel and a pair of legs extending from the panel. Each of the pair of legs of the second side has a notch opening on a similar side of the leg. The notch openings on the legs of the second side are oriented opposite the notch openings on the legs of the first side. The notches of the legs of the first side are insertable into the notches of the legs of the second side to interlock the first and second sides and form a utility space between the quadrangular panels of the first and second sides. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165466 | Method of growing plants that conserves water - A method of growing a plant is provided in which a plant is planted at a location in which a horizontal layer of rock dust is placed over a lower layer of plant growing medium and an upper layer of plant growing medium is placed over the layer of rock dust. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165467 | PLANT POT HOLDER TRAY - A plant pot tray having receptacles configured to receive pots of various sizes, with the receptacles including a side wall portion, a base wall portion, and one or more tabs with a longitudinal hinge portion connecting the tab to the side wall portion. The tabs each extend inwardly toward an interior of the receptacle with the tab configured to pivot along the longitudinal hinge portion whereby the tab is able to pivot upon insertion of a plant pot into a receptacle with the tab providing a biasing force against the plant pot to aid in retention of the plant pot in the tray and accommodate differently sized pots. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165468 | PLANT GROWING SYSTEM - Systems and associated apparatus and methods are described for growing plants in a dense and efficient manner in an indoor environment using artificial light. The systems are configured to hold a high density of plants at a relatively close, substantially fixed distance from a light fixture that provides artificial light for growth of the plants. As the plants grow, the plants are transferred to one or more following stations or stages, each of which is configured to hold the now larger plants at the same relatively close, substantially fixed distance from a light fixture. By providing multiple stages to accommodate plant growth, and maintaining the close positioning of the plants to the light fixtures, the impact of the artificial light on the growth of the plants is maximized and the efficiency of the electrical energy use is increased. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165469 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT OF THE MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT OF A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a drive arrangement for the motorized adjustment of a closure element of a motor vehicle, wherein the drive arrangement, in the installed state, is coupled in drive terms to the closure element. It is proposed for the drive arrangement to have at least one drive, which is intended for generating drive movements and in or on which is arranged an acoustic indicator for supplying acoustic feedback to the user. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165470 | GATE APPARATUS - A gate apparatus includes a frame that is approximately in a shape of a letter “U”, a gate that opens forward or backward, a rotational support device that supports the gate so that the gate rotates and moves upward relative to the frame, a locking device that locks the gate at a closed position, and a pedal device that unlocks the locking device. The pedal device includes a pair of pedals on the both sides of the gate, and a push-up member that is linked to the pair of pedals. The push-up member includes a push-up surface that tilts when the pedal is operated. The push-up surface tilts so that the push-up surface moves upward and comes in contact with the gate on the side closer to the pedal that has been operated, and applies a push-up force and a rotation force to the gate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165471 | DRIVE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A drive apparatus for a vehicle includes a rotation member driven to rotate by a drive source, the rotation member around which a rope member connected to a drive object is wound, a support member including an accommodating portion rotatably accommodating the rotation member, the accommodating portion including a bottom wall portion that covers an end surface of the rotation member at one side in an axial direction of the rotation member and a peripheral wall portion formed to project from the bottom wall portion and covering a side surface of the rotation member, and a cover member attached to the support member and covering an opening edge of the accommodating portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165472 | Locker Strap System - A system for use with a locker door having an upper opening and a lower opening, the system including a strap passed through the upper opening and the lower opening of the locker door. The system further includes a component configured to be releasably coupled to the strap. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165473 | SELF-ALIGNING COVER FOR AN SST - A method and apparatus are disclosed for aligning a cover with an opening in a housing. The apparatus includes at least one hinge member securable to a housing and moveable between open and closed positions about a hinge axis, at least one attachment member for mounting a cover member to the moveable hinge member, and at least one alignment member for guiding the cover member into an aligned position when the cover member is moved with the hinge member towards the closed position, wherein the attachment member is adapted to allow the cover member to move in a perpendicular direction relative to the hinge axis. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165474 | Titanium Diboride Composition in PCBN - A composition of a sintered superhard compact is provided. The sintered superhard compact body may comprise superhard particles, such as cubic boron nitride. The binder phase may bond the superhard particles together. The binder phase comprises a titanium compound and a balance aluminum compound. The titanium compound may be formed during the high pressure high temperature condition. The sintered superhard compact body may have an amount of the titanium compound in order to have a mixed wear and toughness application. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165475 | METHOD TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF PCD LEACHING - A method of treating polycrystalline diamond includes providing a leaching agent Within a vessel, placing a polycrystalline diamond body within the vessel such that the polycrystalline diamond body contacts the leaching agent, and applying a vacuum pressure in the vessel at an interval, where the interval includes at least one cycle, each cycle having a duration measured from the time the vacuum pressure is applied to the time the vacuum pressure is removed, and a frequency at which the at least one cycle is conducted. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165476 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A polycrystalline diamond construction comprising a body of polycrystalline diamond material is formed of a mass of diamond grains exhibiting inter-granular bonding and defining a plurality of interstitial regions therebetween, and a non-diamond phase at least partially filling a plurality of the interstitial regions to form non-diamond phase pools, the non-diamond phase pools each having an individual cross-sectional area. The percentage of non-diamond phase in the total area of a cross-section of the body of polycrystalline diamond material and the mean of the individual cross-sectional areas of the non-diamond phase pools in the image analysed using an image analysis technique at a selected magnification is less than 0.7, or less than 0.340 microns squared, or between around 0.005 to 0.340 microns squared depending on the percentage of non-diamond phase in the total area of the cross-section of the polycrystalline diamond construction. There is also disclosed a method of making such a construction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165477 | ROOF GUTTERING SYSTEMS AND BRACKETS - In one preferred form of the present invention there is provided a roof rain gutter system. The roof rain gutter system comprises a drainage pipe for being positioned within and extending along a gutter. A coarse heavy filler material is placed on top of the drainage pipe for allowing the passage of rain water. A rain guttering component is positioned above a drop outlet of the gutter for directing water flowing through the drainage pipe downwardly into the drop outlet. The rain guttering component is adapted to surround the drop outlet to assist with preventing the passage of coarse heavy filler material through the drop outlet. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165478 | Self Adhesive Universal Inside Corner Patch for Membrane Roofing - A universal inside corner patch for patching inside corners formed by protrusions from a commercial low slope roof is disclosed. The universal inside corner patch includes a body having a central portion and a peripheral portion. A cutout is formed in the body extending from the peripheral portion to the central portion thereof. The cutout defines in the body a skirt having an edge on one side of the cutout and a flap having an edge on an opposite side of the cutout. Folding locations such as lines or other indicia on the body correspond to respective angles of an inside corner to be patched. When the skirt portion is overlapped with the flap portion with the edge of the skirt portion registering with one of the folding locations, the inside corner patch is configured to conform to an inside corner with an angle corresponding to the one of the folding locations. An adhesive may be disposed on a back surface of the body for adhering and sealing the corner patch in place. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165479 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WRAPPED WITH REINFORCEMENT FABRIC TO RESIST WIND LOADING - A building construction has a foundation, walls and a roof structure, the walls being wrapped by a reinforcement fabric, with the reinforcement fabric being connected to the foundation and the roof structure to tie the roof structure to the foundation for increased resistance to natural disasters. The connection of the reinforcement fabric to the roof structure includes a top rail having a connector plate attached to the roof structure and having an upwardly oriented opening, and a wrapping member about which the reinforcement fabric can be wrapped, the wrapping member having a geometry corresponding with the geometry of the upwardly oriented opening in such a manner that the wrapping member is prevented from rotating in the opening. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165480 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements and Photovoltaic Roofing Systems - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoitaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165481 | Roof Venting Closure Member Including Convoluted Foam - A roofing system, especially suited for use with metal roofing panels includes a V-shaped vent cover located above an air circulation vent at the crest or apex of a sloping roof. A vent closure strip in the form of a composite member is located in the gap between the vent cover and the roofing panels, which contain a series of ribs or protrusions forming an uneven surface. An air impermeable backing strip, which can be a closed cell foam, includes fastening blocks through which fasteners extend to fasten the vent cover to the roofing panels. Air permeable members are adhered to the backing strip. These air permeable members can be a reticulated foam with a convoluted lower surface for compressively conforming to the uneven upper surface of the roofing panels. The air permeable members are more porous and more dense than the air impermeable members. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165482 | HOUSING AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR SKYLIGHT ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed is a housing and mounting assembly for a skylight module, and particularly for a skylight module that incorporates an energy management system. The housing and mounting assembly is configured to efficiently capture both direct solar and diffuse ambient light, and deliver light that is diffuse to the space below the skylight that provides even illumination and no unpleasant glare spots. The walls of the skylight module may be formed of multi-wall polycarbonate panels configured to redirect both the upward- and downward-shining light through the aperture into the space below. Moreover, the curb of the assembly may include a flexible flashing strip provided with a reflective coating configured to reflect sunlight upward through the walls of the assembly and into the skylight module, such that the advantages of collecting and using such reflected light can be achieved even in a retrofit installation on a non-reflective roofing surface. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165483 | CONTROLLER FOR SKYLIGHT ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A controller for an energy management system that controls the amount of light allowed into an area is provided. The system comprises a louver assembly and a light sensor contained within a light well. The light sensor is in communication with a controller that manages the position of the louvers in the system and controls the amount of light allowed through the system. The system further comprises thermal sensors in communication with the controller, which allow for management of the louvers' position to maximize energy efficiency. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165484 | Glazing Unit Spacer Technology - The invention provides a spacer having an engineered wall with multiple corrugation fields including first and second corrugation fields having differently configured corrugations. Also provided are multi-pane glazing units that incorporate such a spacer. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165485 | CORNER ASSEMBLY FOR SIDING AND ROOFING COVERINGS AND METHOD FOR COVERING A CORNER USING SAME - A corner assembly for siding and roofing coverings includes two complementary corner molding members, each one of the two corner molding members having a front wall including a covering section with simulated building elements on an outer face thereof. Each one of the two corner molding members further has at least one protruding finger and at least one recess. The at least one protruding finger and at least one recess are configured in an alternate configuration in order to interlock in a male-female configuration when the two complementary corner molding members are engaged with one another to define a corner. A method covers a length of a corner defined at a junction of a first support surface and a second support surface. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165486 | MASONRY WALL PANEL FOR RETAINING BRICKS - The present invention concerns a masonry wall panel assembly comprising a panel and a plurality of bricks. The panel is provided with a plurality of horizontally extending contiguous channels bounded by upper and lower protruding ribs, for fitting a row of bricks. Each channel is also fitted with a plurality of compressible retaining tabs positioned along the upper rib of each channel for retaining bricks inserted therein. The bricks are provided with at least one cavity and at least one compression area so that when a brick is inserted into a channel of the panel, the brick is positioned between the ribs such that the cavity of the brick faces one or more of the tabs located on the channel so that the tabs protrude into the cavity of the brick while at the same time compressing the compression area, thereby retaining the brick within the channel. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165487 | WIND RESISTANT CONCRETE ROOF COMPONENT AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A roof system includes a roof panel formed of concrete and an architectural surface such as a corrugated surface. A first layer of reinforcing material is disposed along and spaced inwardly from a first surface of the roof panel, and an optional second layer of reinforcing material is disposed along and spaced inwardly from a second surface of the roof panel. The first layer of reinforcing material is spaced from the second layer of reinforcing material. The reinforcing material may be formed of fiber-reinforced polymer mesh, made with carbon fibers or glass fibers. FRP rebar may be used in conjunction with FRP mesh to provide added structural strength. The roof panel may include one or more elongated ribs having a thickness greater than adjacent portions of the roof panel. In other aspects, concrete structures with reinforcing material may be used for either roof panels or wall applications. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165488 | MODULAR DOOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a modular door having at least one door panel, premanufactured stiles and at least two rails, and is held together using rods optionally having at least one stabilizer; a modular door kit containing said components; and a method of assembling a modular door having said components without requiring adhesives or any extra fasteners. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165489 | MODULAR DOOR ASSEMBLY - The invention pertains to a technology of manufacturing and assembling modular doors, which can be assembled on site, and specifically to modular doors, which can be assembled without a use of glue, by mortise and tenons. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165490 | BUILDING PANEL SYSTEM - A building panel structure is disclosed, in which building panels are used to form a structure. The building panel includes a core and a coating covering a portion of the core. In some embodiments the core consists of a frame and one or more than one insulating structural block. The insulating structural blocks can be encapsulated polystyrene (EPS) foam blocks. In some embodiments the coating includes an inner scratch layer and an outer main brown layer. The inner scratch layer can be formed of at least two layers and a fiberglass mesh. The outer main brown layer can include a fiberglass mesh embedded into the outer main brown layer. A coating/frame coupler is disclosed which securely couples the coating to the frame so that the building panel remains strong and stable even if the EPS foam blocks are melted or damaged in extreme conditions such as a fire. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165491 | Deck Board Mounting Clip - A deck board mounting clip mounts deck boards to joist members with respective undercut portions in a deck structure. The mounting clip has an intermediate body received between an adjacent deck boards, a first retainer flange protruding laterally into the side edge of one of the deck boards, a second retainer flange protruding laterally into the side edge of the next deck board, and a hook portion engageable with the undercut portion of the joist member such that the mounting clip cannot be lifted from the joist member. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165492 | Method and system for modular panels and their installation - A method and apparatus for mounting modular panels in elevators cabs and on building walls with a plurality of side assemblies including frame member for supporting modular panel and for wall mounting the panels. Devices and method are disclosed for alignment of multiple panels fitted to a wall. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165493 | BUILDING PANELS - Flooring material comprising sheet-shaped floor elements with a mainly square or rectangular shape. The floor elements are provided with edges, a lower side and an upper decorative layer. The floor elements are intended to be joined by means of joining members. The floor elements are provided with male joining members on a first edge while a second edge of the floor elements are provided with a female joining member. The male joining member is provided with a tongue and a lower side groove while the female joining member is provided with a groove and a cheek, the cheek being provided with a lip. The floor elements are provided with a male vertical assembly joining member on a third edge while a fourth, opposite, edge is provided with female vertical assembly joining member. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165494 | Framework for structural use - A reinforcement for structural use including two longitudinal bars or plates connected by transverse bars or plates. The end sections of each side of the transverse bars or plates end at the longitudinal bars or plates. The longitudinal bars or plates extend laterally from both ends forming corresponding ending areas where there are no transverse bars or plates between the longitudinal bars or plates. At least two of the ends of the longitudinal bar or plate assembly have an inclined section that switches direction toward the respective end and toward the longitudinal bar or plate facing it, and then a section parallel to the opposing longitudinal bar or plate. The ends of the longitudinal bars or plates include elbows folded inward. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165495 | FOLDING CARPORT - A foldable carport comprising a header having a hinge socket fastened to an inhabitable structure and, a connection beam, a tilt beam, and a roof deck spanning between the two beams, all of which comprise a roof assembly. The connection beam includes a hinge member that is received into the header socket thereby operably connecting the roof assembly to the header. The operable connection allows the roof assembly to be positioned in an erected position or a folded position. When erected, the tilt beam is supported by a plurality of posts that may bear on a concrete slab, footing, or the ground. The foldable carport may also include a carrier plate coupled to the mobile residence configured to fasten the roof assembly to the mobile residence when the carport is in the folded position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165496 | TRUSS CONFIGURATION - An implementation of a truss configuration disclosed herein includes a plurality of trusses, each including a top chord, a bottom chord, a plurality of exterior braces, and a plurality of interior braces, wherein length of each of the plurality of exterior braces is substantially similar and wherein the angle between each of the exterior braces and the top chord is substantially similar. Furthermore, length of each of the plurality of interior braces is substantially similar and wherein the angle between each of the alternate interior braces and the top chord is substantially similar. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165497 | FLUSH GLAZED WINDSHIELD MOUNTING - A bottom trim member secures a curved sheet element such as a windshield or the like on a surface. The bottom trim member includes a bottom trim extrusion having a connecting leg affixable to the curved sheet element and a gasket receiving leg. A gasket is disposed in engagement with the gasket receiving leg, where the gasket is shaped such that the bottom trim extrusion is positionable in multiple orientations relative to the surface and such that the gasket maintains a sealing engagement in any of the bottom trim extrusion multiple orientations. A securing member is affixable to the surface and cooperable with the bottom trim extrusion to secure the bottom trim extrusion to the surface in any one of the bottom trim extrusion multiple orientations. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165498 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING FRAMELESS BUILDINGS - The present invention provides a method of assembling frameless metal buildings by means of securing together a selected number of roll formed corrugated sheets by the use of cyclically bent corner members roll formed to identically match the roll formed sheets and holding the secured together sheets and bent corner members by mechanical fastening means to provide total load connectivity. The formed frameless buildings can be any desired shape limited only by the strength of the assembled components and the fastening elements. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165499 | STUD ASSEMBLY - An implementation of a stud assembly disclosed herein includes an external stud and an internal stud inserted longitudinally into the external stud, wherein the internal stud has cross-sectional dimensions that are smaller than the cross-sectional dimensions of the external stud. Each of the internal stud and the external stud may include a web, two flanges connected to the web, and two lips connected to the two flanges. Furthermore, each of the internal stud and the external stud may be created from a cold-rolled steel. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165500 | Packing Apparatus In A Sterile Environment With A Loading And Supply System Of Articles - A packing apparatus for use in a sterile environment has an article loading and supply system. The loading system has a hatch in a first wall (P | 2014-06-19 |
20140165501 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for closing a container includes closer stations. Each closer station has a closer tool, a coupling element, and a driver. The coupling element, with height-control, is positively guided to rotate about a machine axis thereof. Additionally, the coupling element, by way of the driver, drives the closer tool in a required vertical motion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165502 | Sealing Apparatus - A sealing assembly is provided for creating an airtight seal between a container and a piece of film, A bladder is inflated, which puts upward pressure on a base plate of a Lift assembly. The lift assembly includes downwardly extending arms, and as the base plate is lifted by the inflating bladder, the lift arms lift the container and film into contact or near-contact with a heater plate to seal the film to the container. Deflation of the bladder allows the lift assembly to lower thereby lowering the now-sealed container. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165503 | PACKING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - The present invention relates to a method for packing polysilicon in the form of chunks by introducing the chunks into a first plastic bag, the first plastic bag being introduced into a second plastic bag after the introduction of the chunks, or the first plastic bag already having been inserted into the second plastic bag prior to the introduction of the chunks into the first plastic bag, as a result of which the chunks are present in a double bag which is sealed, wherein the air present in the two plastic bags in the double bag after the introduction of the chunks is removed before the sealing of the double bag such that the total volume of the double bag relative to the volume of the chunks is 2.4 to 3.0. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165504 | Container Structure for Removal of Vacuum Pressure - A hot-fill PET container or bottle ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165505 | Low Cost Medical Needle Container and Manufacturing Methods Therefor - Packaging is disclosed for a medical needle, such as a pen needle, having a hub with a patient end of the needle protruding from a distal end thereof. The packaging includes a tube having a first closed end into which the patient end of the needle is inserted so that the hub contacts an interior of the tube, a second closed end enclosing a proximal end of the hub, and a circumferential region disposed between the proximal end of the hub and the second closed end for opening the package to expose the proximal end of the hub. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165506 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING SMALL OBJECTS - A small object packaging system including a small object container marking and loading station configured to singulate a plurality of small object containers, mark each with at least one information label, and load each marked container into a respective one of a plurality of container transport pallets. The system additionally includes at least one small object counting station configured to deposit a specified amount of small objects into each marked container. The system further includes a capping station configured to secure a cap onto a marked container. The system includes an offloading station configured to remove the loaded containers and place them into a container packing case. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165507 | Compact Case With Cake Retention Pan - A cosmetic compact has a pan made from an elastomeric material. The pan is elastically biased to a size that is smaller than a pre-formed cake of cosmetic product. The empty pan is temporarily expanded by applying vacuum to a bottom and sidewalls of the pan. The cake of cosmetic is inserted in the expanded pan and the pan is released from the vacuum. The pan contracts toward the smaller size and thus traps and holds the cake in the compact. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165508 | Compact Case With Cake Retention Pan - A cosmetic compact has a pan made from an elastomeric material. The pan is elastically biased to a size that is smaller than a pre-formed cake of cosmetic product. The empty pan is temporarily expanded by applying vacuum to a bottom and sidewalls of the pan. The cake of cosmetic is inserted in the expanded pan and the pan is released from the vacuum. The pan contracts toward the smaller size and thus traps and holds the cake in the compact. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165509 | FOLDING KNIFE WITH TOBACCO CAN OPENER - According to one representative embodiment, a knife comprises a handle having a forward end portion and a rear end portion, and a blade coupled to the forward end portion of the handle. The handle comprises first and second opposing side portions, the first side portion comprising a cutting member at the rear end portion of the handle and the second side portion comprising an extension portion at the rear end portion of the handle. The extension portion extends rearwardly past the cutting member in the direction of the length of the handle. The cutting member and the extension portion are spaced apart from each other a distance sufficient to receive the side wall of the lid of a tobacco can. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165510 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING TUBULAR BLANKS TO A PACKAGING MACHINE - The apparatus for feeding tubular blanks to a packaging machine comprises a collecting group ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165511 | THERMOFORM PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a thermoform packaging machine and a method of operating a thermoform packaging machine, which comprises an infeed station and a pre-sealing station, so as to feed elongate products into troughs and retain them therein until a cover film has been fixed so as to cover the troughs. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165512 | OIL SEPARATOR - The present oil separator is an oil separator for capturing oil contained in blow-by gas generated in an engine, and includes a housing provided independently of a body of the engine and a gas-liquid separation unit which is provided in the housing and separates blow-by gas into a gas component and an oil component. The housing includes a lead-in port through which the blow-by gas is led in, a lead-out port through which the gas component is led out, and a drain port through which the oil component is discharged. And the housing has an attachment portion inside to which a plurality of types of the gas-liquid separation units respectively are attachable, to which attachment portion, selected one of the plurality of types of gas-liquid separation units is attached. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165513 | Cyclone Separation Device - A separating device ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165514 | Particle Separator - A particle separator for use in a conduit for removing solid particles from a particle-laden gas. The particle separator comprises a particle collecting chamber, an inlet port for directing the particle-laden gas into the particle collecting chamber, and an inner deflector positioned at least partially within the particle collecting chamber and downstream of the inlet port. The walls of the particle collecting chamber may include a protrusion protruding toward the inside of the particle collecting chamber cooperating with the inner deflector to recirculate the gas within the particle collecting chamber. The particle separator may also include a sump for storing solid particles that have been captured. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165515 | BLENDED FILAMENT NONWOVEN FABRIC - The nonwoven fabric is a blended filament nonwoven fabric including a blend of two types of filaments, wherein the two types of filaments are constituted of thermoplastic resins different from each other, an average fiber diameter obtained by dividing the total value of fiber diameters of the filaments present in the nonwoven fabric by the number of the constituent filaments is 0.1 to 10 μm, and the nonwoven fabric has a specific volume of 12 cm | 2014-06-19 |
20140165516 | FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER SYSTEM COMPRISNG SUCH ELEMENT, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH ELEMENT AND SYSTEM - A filter system that includes a filter element having an opening and an annular shaped sealing lip surrounding the opening. The system includes an end cap engaging and covering the opening, having an annular shaped sealing edge engaging the sealing lip, and having a parallel sided cylindrical guide portion positioned within the opening, and having an elongated cavity portion having a non-threaded first portion and a threaded second portion. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165517 | FILTER MEDIUM FOR AIR FILTER, AIR FILTER UNIT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILTER MEDIUM FOR AIR FILTER - A filter medium for an air filter unit for collecting dust from an airflow includes a pre-collection layer, a principal collection layer and an air-permeable cover layer. The pre-collection layer collects a part of the dust in the air flow. The principal collection layer includes a porous polytetrafluoroethylene film. The principal collection layer is positioned on a downstream side of the air flow relative to the pre-collection layer to collect dust that passes through the pre-collection layer. The air-permeable cover layer is positioned as an outermost surface layer of the filter medium on an upstream side of the air flow to allow dust in the air flow to pass through. The air-permeable cover layer is configured to suppress deformation of a surface of the filter medium caused by pressing force from an outside. Preferably, an air filter unit includes the filter medium in a zigzag shape. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165518 | AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner includes a housing and a tubular air cleaning element, which is accommodated in the housing. A tubular case of the housing has an end having an upstream opening and another end having a downstream opening. The upstream opening of the case is adapted to introduce air into the housing. A cap is attached to the downstream opening of the case. An annular sealing portion, which is held between the case and the cap, is provided in the outer periphery of the air cleaning element. The case includes a case body having the downstream opening and a support plate attached to the downstream opening of the case body. The sealing portion is held between the support plate and the cap. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165519 | FINE PARTICLE COLLECTING FILTER - A fine particle collecting filter includes a honeycomb structure in which a plurality of honeycomb segments are integrally joined by a joining material, and has a constitution where an exhaust gas allowed to flow from an inlet end surface into cells passes partition walls, and then flows out from an outlet end surface to the outsides of the cells. The partition walls are made of a material containing SiC as a main component, at least one of an average open diameter of pores of an inlet side of the exhaust gas passing the partition wall and an average open diameter of the pores of an outlet side of the exhaust gas passing is from 0.1 to 5 μm, an average pore diameter of the whole partition wall is from 10 to 30 μm, and a thermal conductivity of the partition walls at room temperature is from 80 to 110 W/mK. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165520 | FINE PARTICLE COLLECTING FILTER - A fine particle collecting filter includes a honeycomb structure in which a plurality of honeycomb segments are integrally joined by a joining material, and has a constitution where an exhaust gas allowed to flow from an inlet end surface into cells passes partition walls, and then flows out from an outlet end surface to the outsides of the cells. In the partition walls, SiC which is an aggregate is bound by Si which is a binding agent, at least one of an average open diameter of the pores of an inlet side of the exhaust gas passing the partition wall and an average open diameter of the pores of an outlet side is from 0.1 to 5 μm, an average pore diameter of the whole partition wall is from 10 to 30 μm, and a thermal conductivity of the partition walls at room temperature is from 50 to 80 W/mK. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165521 | VEGETATION CUTTER - A vegetation cutter is comprised of a frame rod assuming a shape of a pole, and having a front end portion and a rear end portion; a cutter head mounted on the front end portion of the frame rod and including a rotary cutter and a drive motor connected to the rotary cutter; a controller head including a control circuit for controlling the drive motor; and a handle fixed to the frame rod to be held by hands of a user. The cutter head includes a cutter frame for enclosing the drive motor therein, rotatably supporting the rotary cutter below the cutter frame and being connected to the front end portion of the frame rod at an upper rear end portion of the cutter frame. The cutter frame is comprised of a shell wall member and a motor enclosure for enclosing the motor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165522 | CONVEYORS MODULE FOR SUGAR-CANE HARVEST AND HARVESTING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a harvesting conveyors module, particularly appropriate for sugar cane harvesting, comprising a lifting mechanism ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165523 | Battery Powered Lawn Care Vehicle with Drive Efficiency Indicator - A riding lawn care vehicle may include a battery power source, an electric drive motor, at least one blade drive motor, a current sensor, and a controller. The electric drive motor may be powered by the battery power source. The electric drive motor may be operably coupled to wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle to provide drive power for the riding lawn care vehicle. The at least one blade drive motor may be powered by the battery power source. The at least one blade drive motor may be operably coupled to at least one cutting blade of the riding lawn care vehicle. The current sensor may be disposed to monitor total current drawn from the battery power source. The controller may receive total current data from the current sensor and provide feedback to an operator of the riding lawn care vehicle based on the total current data. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165524 | Riding Lawn Mower Including Battery Powered Drive System - A drive system of a battery powered riding lawn mower is provided. The drive system may include a battery system mountable to a frame, an axle, a drive motor and a differential. The axle may have a wheel on connected to each end of the axle. The drive motor may be mounted to the axle and may be electrically connected to the battery system so that the drive motor is powered by the battery system. The differential may be operatively mounted to the axle and coupled with the drive motor so that when the drive motor is powered, rotational forces are distributed to the axle, thereby rotating each wheel. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165525 | MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC MOWING MACHINE - A motor drive device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an operation switch, a control unit, an adjusting unit, and a normal/reverse changeover switch. The control unit is configured, in a case where the operation switch is in an on state, to control a current flowing to the motor based on a control target value adjusted by the adjusting unit when a rotational direction of a motor is set to a normal direction by the normal/reverse changeover switch; and to control the current flowing to the motor based on a preset fixed reverse rotation control target value used to reversely rotate the motor, regardless of the control target value set by the adjusting unit, when the rotational direction is set to a reverse direction by the normal/reverse changeover switch. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165526 | DRAPER SEAL FOR CROP HEADER - A draper seal for a crop harvesting header is provided. The header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165527 | Modular Agricultural Cutting Unit For A Working Machine - A modular agricultural cutting unit for a harvester has a plurality of cutting modules each having a horizontally arranged shaft drivable in rotation and a plurality of cutting elements arranged on the appropriate shaft for cutting crop material, wherein the shafts of the cutting modules are arranged to not overlap in the cutting width of the cutting unit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165528 | Automatic Bale Forming Chamber Speed Based on Incoming Crop Mass - A bale forming control method comprising causing motion of one or more forming drives of a bale forming chamber of a baler; sensing an amount of the crop material before the crop material enters the bale forming chamber; and responsive to the sensed amount, adjusting a speed of forming a bale from the crop material in the bale forming chamber. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165529 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING AT LEAST ONE TWISTED THREAD DEPOSITED THEREIN - The invention relates to a composite material in which at least one reinforcement thread is deposited on a surface according to a path having at least one curved area on the deposition surface, wherein the reinforcement thread is connected to the surface by a polymeric binder. A twist is applied to the reinforcement thread before the deposition thereof at least in order to compensate the length differences of the extreme paths of the thread on either side of the width as measured in a direction parallel to the deposition surface. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165530 | Bi-Directional Auxiliary Lubrication System - A bi-directional auxiliary lubrication system which allows lubricant to be supplied to moving engine components after a loss of lubricant pressure from a main lubricant tank is disclosed. In a gas turbine engine, the lubrication system may siphon compressed air from a compressor to draw lubricant from a reserve lubricant tank and deliver that lubricant to the engine components. The same conduits used by the lubrication during normal operations are utilized in an opposite direction to provide the flow of lubricant from the reserve lubricant tank during such auxiliary or low-lubricant-pressure operations. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165531 | HEATED RIGID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A rigid electrical raft has electrical conductors embedded in a rigid material. The electrical conductors transmit electrical signals through the rigid electrical raft, which may form part of an electrical system of a gas turbine engine. The rigid electrical raft also has electrical heating elements embedded therein. The electrical heating elements provide heat which may be used, for example, to prevent condensation and/or ice build-up and/or to raise the temperature of electrical components to be within a desired range. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165532 | System and method for improving the efficiency of a jet engine - A method of improving efficiency comprises providing an impulse reaction engine having an exhaust and providing a cascading pipe comprising an exhaust intake having a first diameter, approximately cylindrical walls having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the approximately cylindrical walls having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the exhaust intake via a plate comprising at least one orifice, and a fluid injector connected to the at least one orifice and configured to direct fluid in a direction substantially parallel to the approximately cylindrical walls and toward the second end. The method further comprises connecting the exhaust intake of the cascading pipe to the exhaust of the impulse reaction engine and injecting fluid via the fluid injector into the cascading pipe so as to cool exhaust gases emitted from the exhaust of the impulse reaction engine. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165533 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE MOUNTING RING - A casing for an aircraft engine includes an outer ring and an inner hub defining an airflow passage therebetween, the outer ring having an axis defining an axial direction; a plurality of struts arranged in a circumferential array and extending radially from the inner hub to the outer ring to mount the inner hub to the outer ring; wherein the outer ring is defined by a double skin including an axially-extending annular outer skin of sheet metal concentrically surrounding and radially-spaced from an annular inner skin of sheet metal, the outer and inner skins generally parallel to one another, an annular front end ring and an annular rear end ring welded or brazed to the outer and inner skins adjacent respective front and rear edges of the skins to define an annular cavity between them, and the outer ring further comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially-extending ribs interconnecting the outer and inner skins to reinforce the double skins. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165534 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR ARRANGEMENT - A gas turbine engine has a fan section, including a fan, a gear arrangement configured to drive the fan section, and a compressor section, including both a first compressor and a second compressor. A turbine section is configured to drive the compressor section and the gear arrangement. An overall pressure ratio is provided by the combination of the first compressor and the second compressor, with the overall pressure ratio being greater than or equal to about 35. The fan is configured to deliver a portion of air into the compressor section, and a portion of air into a bypass duct. A bypass ratio, which is defined as a volume of air passing to the bypass duct compared to a volume of air passing into the compressor section, is greater than or equal to about 8. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165535 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATION WITHIN AN AFTER-TREATMENT COMPONENT OF A COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE - A method for controlling regeneration within an after-treatment component of an engine comprises receiving a signal indicative of whether the engine is in an operating state or a non-operating state and detecting, based on the signal, when the engine has departed an operating state and entered a non-operating state. When the engine has departed an operating state and entered a non-operating state, a regeneration event is initiated. The regeneration event comprises causing a stream of air to flow through the after-treatment component and initiating a flow of fuel into the stream of air. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165536 | EJECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH POST-CATALYST EXHAUST THROTTLE FOR VACUUM GENERATION - Methods and systems are provided for expediting catalyst heating and generating vacuum by controlling an EBV to direct exhaust through an ejector arranged in parallel with the EBV. A position of the EBV may be controlled to achieve a desired exhaust backpressure for current engine operating conditions and stored vacuum level. Compensation for the effect of EBV position on engine airflow may be provided by adjustment of other parameters such as intake throttle position and spark timing. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165537 | ZERO CERIA WASHCOAT CATALYST MONITOR - A catalyst degradation detection method for use with a zero ceria catalyst. The method uses techniques to measure transient responses to engine control events of upstream and downstream sensors to determine catalyst degradation and performance. By measuring transient behavior, the method can determine catalyst degradation and performance based on the limited oxygen storage of precious metal catalysts that do not include added ceria or other materials with high oxygen capture rates. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165538 | LNT CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An LNT control method for a vehicle may minimize the loss ratio of fuel efficiency while satisfying limits of NOx by changing a rich mode control plan in accordance with the purification rate of NOx in LNT which changes with the degree of deterioration of LNT catalyst. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165539 | REDUCING AGENT SUPPLY APPARATUS AND INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A reducing agent supply apparatus that can reduce the state of large deviation of the pressure within a reducing agent supply passage from a target pressure and an exhaust gas purification apparatus including such a reducing agent supply apparatus are provided. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165540 | AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM INCORPORATING HYDROLYSIS CATALYST WITH PARTICULATE FILTRATION AND SCR - An aftertreatment system is disclosed. The aftertreatment system can include a hydrolysis catalyst disposed within a first canister adjacent to a downstream end of the first canister and a nozzle positioned to inject reductant into the first canister upstream of the hydrolysis catalyst. A particulate collection device, which may be catalyzed to promote NO | 2014-06-19 |
20140165541 | DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXHAUST GASES AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - A device for the treatment of exhaust gases includes at least a first honeycomb body through which the exhaust gas can flow and a second honeycomb body through which the exhaust gas can flow. The first honeycomb body and the second honeycomb body are disposed in series in an exhaust line and a first cross-sectional area of the first honeycomb body is smaller than a second cross-sectional area of the second honeycomb body. The first honeycomb body is disposed eccentrically in the exhaust line. One of the honeycomb bodies, which is electrically heatable, can be connected to a multiplicity of supporting honeycomb bodies for easy installation in a multiplicity of different vehicle models. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165542 | EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES FOR AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS - An emission control device for air intake system includes an extending conduit ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165543 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE - A construction machine hydraulic drive system that performs load sensing control is capable of efficiently burning and removing deposits on a filter in an exhaust gas purifying device through pump output increasing control and to be free from faults in the pump output increasing control even when an actuator is operated during the pump output increasing control. A solenoid switching valve is switched so that output pressure of an engine speed detecting valve is guided to a pressure receiving portion of an LS control valve and a pressure receiving portion of an unloading valve when a start of regeneration is not directed, and delivery pressure of a pilot pump is guided to the pressure receiving portion and the pressure receiving portion when the start of the regeneration is directed, to thereby disable load sensing control to increase capacity of a main pump and increase set pressure of the unloading valve. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165544 | MODULAR MANIFOLD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A modular exhaust manifold | 2014-06-19 |
20140165545 | ENCAPSULATED MICRO-BUBBLE MATERIALS AND METHODS TO MAKE AND USE SAME - Graphene materials having encapsulated gas cells and methods to make and use same. Alternative electrically conductive and atomically thin materials (such as graphene oxide) can be used alternatively or in addition to the graphene in the graphene encapsulated micro-bubble materials. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165546 | System and Method for Controlling Hydraulic Fluid Flow - A system and method for controlling fluid flow through a hydraulic valve in a work machine is disclosed. The system and method may include receiving an input command by a controller configured to control a fluid flow to an actuator, the input command generated by an input controller. The system and method may also include receiving a parameter indicative of pump flow by the controller, determining a first valve command corresponding to the input command and determining a second valve command based upon the parameter that achieves the fluid flow to the actuator corresponding to the first valve command. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165547 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED LOWERING AND LIFTING OF A LOAD - A system and method for the controlled lowering and lifting of a load are disclosed. The system and method may include operating a work machine having a hydraulic system including a hydraulic actuator for supporting a load, a first control valve in fluid communication with the actuator, and a controller for operating the first control valve. In one embodiment, the controller includes a first algorithm for operating the first control valve in a load lowering operation. When an operational fault within the hydraulic system is detected, the controller can be configured to enter into a safe lowering mode. In the safe lowering mode, the first algorithm is disabled and a pulse width modulation (PWM) current is sent from the controller to the first control valve. A user interface is provided to allow an operator to control the PWM current duty ratio to allow the load supported by the actuator to be lowered. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165548 | WORK MACHINE - A work machine includes a swing hydraulic motor and a swing electric motor for driving an upper swing structure. A capacitor supplies electricity to the swing electric motor and an operating device outputs through one operation, an operating signal for concurrently operating the swing hydraulic motor and the swing electric motor. A main controller switches between a hydraulic-alone drive mode and an electric-alone drive mode, the hydraulic-alone drive mode being a mode to drive only the swing hydraulic motor selected from the swing hydraulic motor and the swing electric motor when the operating device is operated, the electric-alone drive mode being a mode to drive only the swing electric motor selected from the swing hydraulic motor and the swing electric motor when the operating is operated. Therefore, the actuator that malfunctions can easily be specified among the plurality of mounted actuators. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165549 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE CLOSED LOOP CIRCUITS - A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a first pump, a boom cylinder, and a first closed loop fluidly connecting the first pump to the boom cylinder. The hydraulic system may also have a second pump, a swing motor, and a second closed loop fluidly connecting the second pump to the swing motor. The hydraulic system may further have a third pump, an auxiliary actuator, and a third closed loop fluidly connecting the third pump to the auxiliary actuator. The hydraulic system may additionally have a combining valve configured to selectively connect the second closed loop to the first closed loop during a boom raising operation, and a control valve configured to selectively connect the third closed loop to the first closed loop during a boom lowering operation. | 2014-06-19 |
20140165550 | WAVE ENERGY ABSORPTION UNIT - A wave absorber element ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140165551 | Stirling Cycle Machine - A Stirling cycle machine. The machine includes at least one rocking drive mechanism which includes: a rocking beam having a rocker pivot, at least one cylinder and at least one piston. The piston is housed within a respective cylinder and is capable of substantially linearly reciprocating within the respective cylinder. Also, the drive mechanism includes at least one coupling assembly having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is connected to the piston and the distal end is connected to the rocking beam by an end pivot. The linear motion of the piston is converted to rotary motion of the rocking beam. Also, a crankcase housing the rocking beam and housing a first portion of the coupling assembly is included. A crankshaft coupled to the rocking beam by way of a connecting rod is also included. The rotary motion of the rocking beam is transferred to the crankshaft. The machine also includes a working space housing the at least one cylinder, the at least one piston and a second portion of the coupling assembly. A seal is included for sealing the workspace from the crankcase. | 2014-06-19 |