27th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120167570 | SCULPTED TRAILING EDGE SWIRLER COMBUSTION PREMIXER AND METHOD - Methods and devices useable in turbo-engines premixing of compressed air and fuel are provided. A premixer has a mixing part configured to receive a gas flow input in a flow direction and fluid fuel injected substantially perpendicular to the flow direction. The mixing part has a rim configured to define a substantially cylindrical shape. The mixing part also has a swirler with (i) a center body located substantially in a middle of the cylindrical shape along the flow direction, and (ii) a set of vanes extending from the center body towards the rim, the vanes being configured to determine a rotation motion inside a flow that includes the received gas flow and the injected fuel when the flow passes through the mixing part, at least some of the vanes having a trailing edge with a waving profile configured to generate mixing zones inside the flow thereafter. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167571 | COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN TURBINE ENGINES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method of assembling a combustor assembly for use in a turbine engine is provided. A combustor liner that defines a combustion chamber therein is provided. The liner includes a forward end and an aft end, wherein the aft end includes at least one channel extending therethrough. The channel is aligned obliquely with respect to a centerline extending through the aft end. A plurality of fuel nozzles are coupled to the forward end such that the fuel nozzles extend through the forward end. An annular sleeve that includes at least one opening extending radially therethrough is coupled to the aft end, wherein the sleeve substantially circumscribes the aft end such that a cavity is defined therebetween and such that a fluid channeled through the at least one opening impinges against a surface of the aft end prior to the fluid being channeled into the combustion chamber. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167572 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND DIFFUSER - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and components thereof. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167573 | Thermal Barrier Coatings and Methods of Application - A coated part is exposed to a gas flow. The gas flow has a characteristic gas flow direction distribution over a surface of the coated part. The coated part has a substrate having a substrate surface and a coating over the substrate surface. The coating comprises at least one coating layer. A first such layer is columnar and has a column boundary direction distribution. The column boundary direction distribution is selected for partial local alignment with the gas flow direction distribution. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167574 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND COMBUSTION LINER - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine combustion liner. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and gas turbine engine combustion liners. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167575 | ROCKET ENGINE WITH EXTENDABLE DIVERGENT - A rocket engine with an extendible exit cone including an exhaust nozzle for gas from a combustion chamber, the nozzle presenting a longitudinal axis having a first portion defining a nozzle throat and a stationary first exit cone segment, at least one extendible second exit cone segment of section greater than the section of the stationary first exit cone segment, and an extension mechanism for extending the extendible second exit cone segment, the mechanism being located outside the first and second exit cone segments. A rigid thermal protection shield is interposed between the extension mechanism and the stationary first exit cone segment. The thermal protection shield presents a convex wall on its face facing towards the stationary first exit cone segment. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167576 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWERING A VEHICLE - A method and system operating an aircraft system are provided. The gas turbine engine system includes a low-pressure (LP) shaft, a high-pressure (HP) shaft, a constant speed mechanical drive assembly having an input and an output, the input mechanically coupled to the LP shaft, the output mechanically coupled to a constant frequency (CF) electrical generator, and an accessory gearbox assembly having an input and an output, the input mechanically coupled to the HP shaft, the output mechanically coupled to a variable frequency (VF) electrical generator. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167577 | GAS TURBINE SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A gas turbine system and process include a compressor component configured to compress fluid to form a compressed fluid stream, a combustor configured to receive at least a first portion of the compressed fluid stream and at least partially combust a syngas to form a combustor discharge stream, and a turbine component positioned to receive the combustor discharge stream and to form a turbine component stream. In the system and process, a cool stream directed from a second system cools the turbine component stream. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167578 | FLAME HOLDING INHIBITOR FOR A LEAN PRE-NOZZLE FUEL INJECTION DIFFUSER AND RELATED METHOD - A flame holding inhibitor includes a base portion and an upstanding support extending away from the base portion; at least one delta-wing-shaped flap on the upstanding support, each having a relatively pointed end and a relatively broad end. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167579 | FUEL ANTI-ICING AND APU COMPARTMENT DRAIN COMBINATION - A heat exchanger has a first passage to be connected to a source of fuel. The heat exchanger has an outlet to communicate the fuel downstream. A second passage connects to a source of air. The air passes adjacent to the first passage to heat fuel in the first passage. A jet pump is positioned downstream of the second passage to receive air from the second passage. The jet pump includes a tap connected to a housing compartment to drain fluid from the compartment. A method is also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167580 | SUPERCRITICAL OR MIXED PHASE MULTI-PORT FUEL INJECTOR - A system includes a turbine engine with a fueling system including a valve fluidly coupled to a fuel supply on an upstream side and fluidly coupled to fueling passages on a downstream side. The valve maintains the fuel supply at a pressure greater than an ambient pressure. The system includes nozzle exits corresponding to the fueling passages, and the fueling passages flow fuel from the valve to each of the nozzle exits monotonically downward. The valve is a check valve or a controlled valve. The valve maintains the fuel supply at a pressure such that fuel in the fuel supply is a continuous fluid phase. The fuel leaves the nozzle exits to the combustion chamber of the turbine engine. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167581 | Method of controlling a combined-cycle system in single-shaft configuration, and combined-cycle system in single-shaft configuration - A combined-cycle system includes a compressor, a gas turbine, a steam turbine, and an electric generator, which are coupled to the same shaft. A method of controlling the system envisages detecting a current compression ratio of the compressor, calculating a normalized compression ratio on the basis of the current compression ratio, and determining a load condition of the gas turbine on the basis of the normalized compression ratio. Moreover, a setpoint is selected, for at least one operating quantity of the gas turbine, and regulating signals are applied to actuators of the gas turbine so that the operating quantity of the gas turbine tends to reach the setpoint. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167582 | SUPERCRITICAL OR MIXED PHASE FUEL INJECTOR - An apparatus is disclosed including a main fuel supply fluidly coupled to a main fuel valve and an arcuate fuel passage receiving main fuel through the main fuel valve. The arcuate fuel passage includes a passage diameter and a radius of curvature which provides sufficient rotational acceleration to the main fuel such that a liquid portion of the main fuel is deposited on an outer wall of the arcuate fuel passage. The apparatus includes a fuel injector nozzle that receives the main fuel from the arcuate fuel passage, and injects the main fuel into a combustion chamber for a turbine engine. The apparatus further includes a pilot fuel supply fluidly coupled to a pilot fuel passage and a fuel selector structured to selectively provide the main fuel or the pilot fuel to the fuel injector nozzle. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167583 | Method for Starting a Burner - A method for starting a burner for combusting synthesis gases is provided. The burner includes first and second fuel passages, the first fuel passage encompasses the second fuel passage in a substantially concentric manner and the gas transferred to the burner is mixed with combusting air and is combusted. In order to start the burner, the second fuel passage is first loaded with a synthesis gas to a predefined burner power at a first starting phase and the first fuel passage is loaded with the synthesis gas at a second starting phase. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167584 | CONTROLLING BLADE TIP CLEARANCES IN A TURBINE ENGINE - A turbine engine including a controller controlling clearance between tips of moving blades of a high-pressure turbine and an outer casing surrounding the blades, by cooling the outer casing by the impact of air taken from a high-pressure compressor stage of the engine, and by electric heating of top and bottom portions of the outer casing. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167585 | INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE PLANT WITH CHAR PREPARATION SYSTEM - Provided herein are systems, methods and equipment that include Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle technology to retrofit existing plants, that include, e.g., subsystems for separating char fines from syngas after it emerges from an internally-circulating fluidized bed carbonizer and injecting the char into the carbonizer draft tube as a fuel source. Efficiency and power generation are thus increased to the extent that inclusion of carbon capture systems are now possible for existing coal plants in order to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167586 | Fuel Nozzle Passive Purge Cap Flow - A cooling circuit for a fuel nozzle in a gas turbine includes an end cap cavity receiving passive purge flow from a compressor of the turbine, and fuel nozzle swozzles disposed in a swozzle shroud that impart swirl to incoming fuel and air. Purge slots are formed in the swozzle shroud and through the fuel nozzle swozzles in fluid communication with the end cap cavity. The purge slots are positioned upstream of a quat fuel injection passage, and the passive purge flow enters fuel nozzle tip cavities of the fuel nozzle to provide tip cooling and tip purge volume without mixing the passive purge flow with quat fuel. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167587 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH BLEED AIR SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment of the present invention is also a unique gas turbine engine. A further embodiment is a unique method for operating a gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and bleed air systems therefor. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167588 | COMPRESSOR TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL AND GAS TURBINE ENGINE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique compressor. Another embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for blade tip clearance control for compressors and gas turbine engine compressors. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167589 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND SYSTEM FOR MODULATING SECONDARY AIR FLOW - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine system having a system for modulating secondary air flow. Another embodiment is a compressor vane stage with a plenum employed in providing secondary air flow. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for secondary air flow systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167590 | AIRCRAFT AND GAS TURBINE ENGINE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and gas turbine engine powered aircraft. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167591 | TURBOSHAFT ENGINE WITH PARALLEL SHAFTS - A free-turbine turboshaft engine including a gas generator including at least one compressor supplied with air, a combustion chamber receiving the compressed air at the output of the compressor, and at least one generator turbine mechanically connected to the compressor by a drive shaft and driven by gases from combustion of fuel carried out in the combustion chamber, and including a free turbine supplied by the gases from the combustion after passing through the generator turbine and which drives a power shaft positioned non-coaxially relative to the drive shaft of the gas generator and supplying the power of the turboshaft engine via a reduction gear. The combustion chamber is a substantially cylindrical or frusto-conical chamber, coaxial with the axis of the generator turbine, and includes a single injector. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167592 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A mounting system for a gas turbine engine includes a mounting linkage assembly and a tangential link positioned generally transverse to the mounting linkage assembly. The mounting linkage assembly reacts at least a thrust load. The tangential link reacts at least a vertical load, a side load, and a torque load of the gas turbine engine. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167593 | TAPERED BEARINGS - A gearbox support assembly for a turbine engine includes an epicyclic gear arrangement and a first tapered bearing and a second tapered bearing spaced apart from the first tapered bearing. The first tapered bearing and the second tapered bearing support the epicyclic gear arrangement. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167594 | Bypass Monitor for Fuel Supply System - A method for monitoring a fuel supply system for a turbine engine, the fuel supply system comprising a fuel pump and a pressure regulation valve configured to receive fuel from an outlet of the fuel pump includes determining by a bypass monitor an amount of bypass flow in a bypass path located between the pressure regulation valve and an inlet of the fuel pump; determining an amount of leakage flow in the fuel supply system by the bypass monitor based on the bypass flow; and determining whether the leakage flow exceeds a predetermined threshold by the bypass monitor, and in the event the leakage flow exceeds the predetermined threshold, indicating a need for maintenance of the fuel supply system. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167595 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH SECONDARY AIR FLOW CIRCUIT - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment of the present invention is a gas turbine engine having a unique secondary air flow circuit. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and secondary air flow circuits. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167596 | ICE AND COLD WATER DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND RELATED REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - According to certain aspects of the disclosure, an ice and cold water dispensing assembly for a refrigeration appliance is disclosed including a reservoir holding water having a water level and an ice maker for making ice cubes to be held within the water within the reservoir. Structure is provided on the reservoir allowing the reservoir to be removably attached to the refrigeration appliance. A handle and a spout are attached to the reservoir and are configured for allowing manual dispensing of ice cubes or water from the reservoir when the reservoir is removed from the refrigeration appliance. An ice dispenser and a water dispenser are provided in the refrigeration appliance for dispensing ice cubes or water respectively from the reservoir when the reservoir is attached to the refrigeration appliance. Related refrigeration devices are also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167597 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A LIQUID - A temperature control system ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167598 | VACUUM ISOLATED MULTI-WELL ZERO LOSS HELIUM DEWAR - A multi-well helium Dewar is provided for recirculating coolant about a cryostat probe; the Dewar includes a first well containing a first coolant reservoir, and a second well containing a second coolant reservoir. A fluid connection extends between the first and second coolant reservoirs. A low impedance conduit further connects a top end of the second well to the first well. In this regard, the Dewar at least partially contains a cryocooler within the first well and a cryostat probe within the second well. Vibrational noise is reduced by the incorporation of soft mounting components for connecting various features. A thermal shield of the Dewar can be thermally connected to isolated components for additional cooling power and increased efficiency during initialization. A second fluid connection may include a valve attached to a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficiently re-condensing excess gas within the Dewar. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167599 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING CIS-1,1,1,4,4,4-HEXAFLUORO-2-BUTENE AND TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE, APPARATUS CONTAINING SAME AND METHODS OF PRODUCING COOLING THEREIN - Disclosed herein is an air conditioning or refrigeration apparatus, and in particular, a chiller apparatus containing a composition comprising 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and 1,2-dichloroethylene, wherein the 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is cis isomer or primarily cis isomer and wherein the 1,2-dichloroethylene is trans isomer or primarily trans isomer. These chillers may be flooded evaporators or direct expansion evaporators, which utilize centrifugal compressors. Also disclosed herein are methods for producing cooling comprising evaporating a composition comprising cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene in the vicinity of a body to be cooled. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, wherein the cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present at 50 to about 60 weight percent. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167600 | Methods for removing heat from enclosed spaces with high internal heat generation - Methods are provided for cooling data centers based on a cooperative system including a plurality of Indirect Air-Side Economizers, also referred to as Recirculation Air Cooling Units, that are advantageously operated in conjunction with one or more Side Stream Filtration Units or filters inclusive to a portion of the IASE/RACUs, and one or more Make-Up Air Dehumidification/Humidification Units for the introduction of ventilation air and control of humidity within the enclosed space. An objective of the systems and methods according to this disclosure is to provide the necessary rejection of heat, removal of particulate from the air, and control of the absolute moisture content of the air within a data center. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167601 | Ejector Cycle - A system (200; 300; 400; 500; 600) has a compressor (22; 200, 221). A heat rejection heat exchanger (30) is coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant compressed by the compressor. An ejector (38) has a primary inlet (40) coupled to the heat rejection heat exchanger to receive refrigerant, a secondary inlet (42), and an outlet (44). A separator (48) has an inlet (50) coupled to the outlet of the ejector to receive refrigerant from the ejector, a gas outlet (54), and a liquid outlet (52). One or more valves (244, 246, 248, 250) are positioned to allow switching of the system between first and second modes. In the first mode: refrigerant passes from the heat rejection heat exchanger, through the ejector primary inlet, out the ejector outlet, to the separator; a first flow from the separator gas outlet passes through the compressor to the heat rejection heat exchanger; and a second flow from the separator liquid outlet passes through a heat absorption heat exchanger (64) and through the ejector secondary port. In the second mode: refrigerant passes from the heat rejection heat exchanger to the separator; a first flow from the separator gas outlet passes to the compressor; and a second flow from the separator liquid outlet passes through the heat absorption heat exchanger to the compressor. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167602 | PRESSURE SPIKE REDUCTION FOR REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS INCORPORATING A MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER - A refrigerant system includes at least one compressor ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167603 | DYNAMIC SUPERHEAT CONTROL FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A vapor compression refrigeration system including components capable of determining the superheat at a compressor inlet is provided. The vapor compression refrigeration system may include sensors capable of making measurements from which the superheat at the compressor inlet may be determined. The vapor compression refrigeration system may be operable to compare the determined superheat level at the inlet to the compressor to a desired superheat level and generate a new evaporator discharge superheat level target for one or more evaporators operatively interconnected to the compressor to affect the superheat at the compressor inlet. The vapor compression refrigeration system may be operable to broadcast the new evaporator discharge superheat level target to the one or more evaporators over a communications bus. The vapor compression refrigeration system may update and broadcast the evaporator discharge superheat level target at programmed intervals. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167604 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle apparatus | 2012-07-05 |
20120167605 | CONTAINER REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration apparatus controller calculates a refrigeration load of a refrigeration apparatus, and a load signal (S) containing load information indicating a magnitude of the refrigeration load is output from a communication device to an engine controller. The engine controller controls a speed of rotation of a generator engine based on the load signal (S). | 2012-07-05 |
20120167606 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - In a refrigeration cycle apparatus that recovers power in an expander, obtaining a refrigeration cycle apparatus that is capable of reliably starting up the expander compared to conventional refrigeration cycle apparatuses. The refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit having a first compressor, a radiator, an expander and an evaporator connected in series with a piping; and a second compressor disposed between the first compressor and the radiator, the second compressor being driven by power recovered by the expander. The second compressor being a positive displacement compressor. The refrigeration cycle apparatus, further including a pressure regulating device (a bypass and an on-off valve) that maintains a pressure on a discharge side of the second compressor to be lower than a pressure on a suction side of the second compressor at least until the second compressor is started up. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167607 | Cooled surface for animals - In the embodiment of my invention, a cooled surface is provided for a dog or other animal to lie upon. The cooled surface is a refrigerated surface. In the embodiment, the surface is the exterior surface of a thermally conductive plate that is one wall of a refrigerated space. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167608 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - An outdoor for an air conditioner according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing; a compressor installed in the casing and compressing refrigerant; an accumulator installed in the casing and separating liquid refrigerant from refrigerant that flows into the compressor; and a soundproof member absorbing or insulating noise generated while the compressor operates and placed to at least surround the compressor, wherein the soundproof member includes: a first soundproof member absorbing or insulating noise by forming an outer surface of the soundproof member; and a second soundproof member provided in the first soundproof member and absorbing noise in a relatively lower-frequency band than the first soundproof member. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167609 | CLEANING BRUSH DEVICE FOR CONDENSER - A dust cleaning device for condenser of cooler is provided, which can cleanse dust and other undesirables attached to the heat exchange fin due to wind blowing for increasing efficiency of the condenser performing liquifying of refrigerant in showcase, freezer, refrigerator, etc. Since the dust from outside is attached to the condenser due to ventilation and they become one of reasons for compressor failure, the device is configured to clean the heat exchange fin of the condenser periodically, in which a wire winch and a cleaning brush is connected to a driving axle of a driving motor such that the cleaning brush performs up-and-down motion and rotation with a power of the driving motor and cleans the heat exchange fin. In other structure, pinion and rack can be connected to the driving axle to perform the up-and-down motion. The cleaning brush is made of textile or unwoven fabric. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167610 | Indirect air-side economizer for removing heat from enclosed spaces with high internal heat generation - An Indirect Air-Side Economizer based around an air-to-air heat exchanger is provided that is advantageously operated in conjunction with other components in an integrated system to facilitate necessary rejection of heat and certain removal of particulate from the air within a data center. The disclosed device may include separate cooling methodologies that can be operated independently to cool return air from that data center. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167611 | Refrigerator with Liner Embossment - A refrigerator includes a compartment defined by a liner, with a door configured to provide access into the compartment. A sub-compartment is mounted in the door and extends into the compartment in the closed position of the door. A cold plate assembly is operably configured within the liner to supply cold air to the sub-compartment. A raised embossment is defined in a compartment side wall of the liner at a location opposite from the cold plate assembly. The embossment is defined by a circumferentially extending ridge and a front face that extends into the compartment in a plane that is spaced from a plane of the compartment side wall. A receiver is configured in a wall of the sub-compartment and seals around the embossment in a closed position of the door. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167612 | MOBILE COOLER WITH ICE MAKER - A mobile cooler having an ice maker includes: a main body having first and second spaces which are thermally blocked; a cooling device positioned at a lower portion of the main body and providing cooling air to the first and second spaces; a plurality of shelves installed in the first space; an ice tray installed in the second space; an ice bank positioned on a lower surface of the ice tray and detachably mounted in the main body; and a cover that covers an opening in which the ice bank is inserted. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167613 | AXIAL FLOW FAN AND OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - Provided are an axial flow fan and an air conditioner outdoor unit including the axial flow fan. The axial flow fan includes a hub and blades disposed on an outer surface of the hub. Each of the blades satisfies that a shortest distance measured from an imaginary line (L | 2012-07-05 |
20120167614 | REFRIGERANT COMPENSATOR - One aspect of this disclosure provides a refrigerant charge compensator having an increased heat transfer surface. The housing has an internal volume and first and second ports for allowing a passage of refrigerant therethrough. The internal volume is partitioned into an indirect refrigerant passageway that extends through the housing and a refrigerant storage area. The refrigerant storage area has a storage access port and is in contact with the indirect refrigerant passageway. Also a heat pump system implementing the compensator is provided and a method of manufacturing the compensator is provided. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167615 | HEAT TRANSFER METHOD - The invention relates to a heat transfer method using ternary compositions containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1-difluoroethane and difluoromethane, said compositions being especially interesting as a heat transfer fluid in compression refrigeration systems comprising exchangers operation in counterflow mode or in split flow mode with counterflow tendency. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167616 | PRESSURE CONTROL OF GAS LIQUEFACTION SYSTEM AFTER SHUTDOWN - A method is provided for operating a system for the liquefaction of gas of the type comprising a main heat exchange vessel, a bundle for the gas to be liquefied extending through said MCHE and a refrigerant compression circuit of which a first end leads evaporated refrigerant from the vessel towards a compressor and a second end supplies the compressed and cooled refrigerant from the compressor towards the MCHE. For avoiding problems during heat up or during start up of the heat exchanger the pressure within the liquefaction system is controlled by regulating the amount of evaporated refrigerant in the liquefaction circuit. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167617 | METHOD FOR TREATING A MULTI-PHASE HYDROCARBON STREAM AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - A multi-phase hydrocarbon stream ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167618 | USE OF REFRIGERATION LOOPS TO CHILL INLET AIR TO GAS TURBINE - As described herein, a method and system for operating a refrigeration system are provided. In the present methods and systems, a portion of the refrigerant from the refrigeration system is used for reducing the temperature of inlet air entering the gas turbine. The refrigeration system disclosed herein can be used for LNG production, air separation, food storage, or ice-making. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167619 | METHOD TO MAXIMIZE LNG PLANT CAPACITY IN ALL SEASONS - As described herein, a method and system for operating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant are provided. The method and system also provide for domestic natural gas production. In the present methods and systems, substantially all of the natural gas produced from a well or formation is processed to form LNG; a portion of the LNG produced is regasified; and the regasification is utilized to cool the inlet air to the gas turbines in the LNG plant, either directly or indirectly. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167620 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING CO2 FROM SYNTHESIS GAS OR FLUE GAS - The present invention provides a method and system for separating CO2 from a gas stream containing CO2. A gas stream having an initial pressure is compressed and subsequently cooled. The compressed and cooled gas stream has an increased pressure and reduced temperature at which the CO2 in the gas stream is at least partially converted to the liquid phase. The liquid phase is separated from the compressed and cooled gas stream, to provide a liquid phase stream and a gas phase stream, wherein the output pressure of the liquid phase stream is higher than the initial pressure of the gas stream. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167621 | METHOD OF PROCESSING GAS ASSOCIATED WITH OIL - The invention relates to a method for producing combustible gas for gas engines from associated gas obtained during oil production, the associated gas containing methane, ethane, propane, hydrocarbons having more than three carbon atoms, and optionally propene, wherein a gaseous fraction and a liquid fraction are obtained by partially condensing the associated gas, wherein the condensation process is performed under such pressure and temperature conditions that the liquid phase is substantially free from methane, ethane, propane, and optionally propene, and that substantially the entire methane, ethane, propane, and optionally propene are contained in the gaseous phase. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167622 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR PRODUCING OXYGEN THROUGH AIR DISTILLATION - In a method for producing oxygen through the distillation of air supplied by air at atmospheric pressure so as to produce a first and second compressed air flow, and through a first purification unit ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167623 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - Accurate temperature measurement during manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible is enabled. The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible including: a mold for forming a silica powder layer by supplying silica powder therein; an arc discharge unit having carbon electrodes and a power supply unit and for heating and fusing the silica powder layer by arc discharge; and a temperature measurement unit for measuring temperature of a fused portion in the mold, wherein the temperature measurement unit is an radiation thermometer for measuring temperature by detecting radiation energy of a wavelength of 4.8 to 5.2 μm. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167624 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible including: a silica powder supplying process of supplying a material silica powder into a mold for molding a crucible, to form a silica powder layer, and an arc fusing process of arc fusing the silica powder layer by arc discharge generated by carbon electrodes, wherein the arc fusing process includes processes of measuring a temperature of the silica powder layer, and controlling a vitreous silica fused state based on a reference temperature which is a temperature at a local maximum point which appears first in the arc fusing process. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167625 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible including: a silica powder supplying process of supplying a material silica powder into a mold for molding a vitreous silica crucible, to form a silica powder layer, and an arc fusing process of arc fusing the silica powder layer by arc discharge generated by carbon electrodes, wherein the arc fusing process includes processes of measuring temperatures at measuring points provided on different heights of an inner surface of the silica powder layer while rotating the mold, and controlling the arc discharge to enable detection, at each measuring point, of a local maximum point which appears first in the arc fusing process. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167626 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PATTERNED TEMPERED GLASS - An apparatus for manufacturing tempered glass. A heating unit heats a glass substrate that is intended to be tempered. A pattern-forming unit forms a pattern on a surface of the glass substrate heated by the heating unit. A dielectric heating unit increases the temperature of the inner portion of the glass substrate, on which the pattern is formed by the pattern-forming unit. A cooling unit cools the glass substrate, the inside temperature of which is increased by the dielectric heating unit. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167627 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - There is provided a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible having a suitably controlled inner surface property. The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible by heating and fusing a silica powder layer in a rotating mold by arc discharge generated by carbon electrodes including: a preparation process for determining optimal fusing temperatures during heating and fusing the silica powder layer at plural points of different heights of the silica powder layer; a temperature measuring process for measuring actual temperatures during heating and fusing the silica powder layer at the plural points; a temperature controlling process for controlling the actual temperatures at the plural points so that the actual temperatures matches the optimal fusing temperatures at the respective points. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167628 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible by heating and fusing a silica powder layer in a rotating mold by arc discharge generated by carbon electrodes comprising: a preparation process for determining optimal temperatures during heating and fusing the silica powder layer for one or more selected from the group consisting of the silica powder layer, fume generated during arc fusing, and arc flame generated in the arc discharge; a temperature measuring process for measuring actual temperatures during heating and fusing for one or more selected from the group where the optimal temperatures are determined; and a temperature controlling process for controlling the actual temperatures for one or more selected from the group where the actual temperatures are measured so that the actual temperatures match the optimal temperatures. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167629 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYSTALLIZATION OF SILICON - An apparatus for crystallization of silicon includes a crucible for containing silicon, a heating and heat dissipating arrangement provided for melting the silicon contained in the crucible and for subsequently solidifying the molten silicon, and an electromagnetic stirring device provided for stirring the molten silicon in the crucible during the solidification of the molten silicon. A control arrangement is provided for controlling the heating and heat dissipating arrangement to solidify the molten silicon at a specified solidification rate and for controlling the electromagnetic stirring device to stir the molten silicon in response to the specified solidification rate of the molten silicon such that the ratio of a speed of the molten silicon and the specified solidification rate is above a first threshold value. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167630 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TEMPERED GLASS - An apparatus for manufacturing tempered glass. A transportation unit transports a glass substrate that is intended to be tempered. An ionizer ionizes alkali oxides in the glass substrate by radiating energy onto the glass substrate. A dielectric heating unit increases the temperature of the inner portion of the glass substrate in which the alkali oxides are ionized by the ionizer. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167631 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN GLASS, GLASS-MELTING FURNACE, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS - The present invention provides (i) a process for producing molten glass from glass raw material particles and glass cullet pieces by an in-flight melting method; (ii) a process for producing glass products using the process (i); (iii) a glass melting furnace for carrying out this process (i); and (iv) an apparatus for producing glass products using the melting furnace (iii). | 2012-07-05 |
20120167632 | FURNACE FOR MELTING BATCH MATERIALS - Furnace for melting batch materials comprising: a tank ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167633 | Glass-Melting Device for Producing Glass Fiber and Method for Producing Glass Fiber - A glass-melting device for producing glass fibers capable effectively reducing inclusion of bubbles into glass fibers to be spun, and a method for producing glass fibers using the same are provided. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167634 | APPARATUS FOR WINDING FILAMENTS OR STRANDS - A system and method for winding at least one continuous strand of material ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167635 | FREELY CUTTABLE GARMENT - A freely cuttable garment is provided. The freely cuttable garment is capable of being cut by a consumer into any design shape for use. The garment is formed of a fray-preventing knitted fabric woven with heat-welding elastic yarn. Sizes of opening parts of the neck, side, and bottom of the garment are smaller than those of a standard product; a total length and sleeve length of the garment are larger than those of the standard product; and a body width, cuff, waist, and lower bottom edge of the garment are equal to those of the standard product. The garment can be cut into any design shape and can be used with the opening parts left cut-off. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167636 | LAUNDRY DRYER AND WASHER DRYER - Provided is a laundry dryer including a first duct having a first outlet opening at the rear of a drum storing laundry, and a second duct with a second outlet opening at the front of the drum. The second outlet has a smaller bore allowing air passage than the first outlet. The first and second ducts are selectively switched during the drying process in response to temperature detectors which detect the dry air temperature before and after contact between the air and the laundry. A larger volume of air is blown from the first outlet under selection of the first duct than the second duct whereas the dry air is blown from the second outlet at higher pressure and higher velocity under selection of the second duct than the first duct. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167637 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine including a detergent feeding device to feed detergent. The detergent feeding device includes a detergent housing having an open front side, a detergent receiving case installed to the detergent housing to move through the open front side of the detergent housing, and a water supply guide unit placed on the detergent housing to guide water into the detergent receiving case inserted into the detergent housing. The detergent receiving case includes at least one support roller supported in a rolling manner on a lower surface of the water supply guide unit, and an auxiliary support member located forward of the support roller to be supported in contact with a bottom surface of the detergent housing as the detergent receiving case is withdrawn. The support roller and the auxiliary support member may prevent vertical movement of the detergent receiving case during withdrawal or insertion of the detergent receiving case. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167638 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine including a balancer capable of rapidly reducing vibration of a spin tub. The drum type washing machine includes a spin tub which is rotated by receiving rotational force from a driving motor through a rotating shaft, a rear balancer having an annular shape and being coupled to the spin tub, and a shaft flange provided at a center portion thereof with the rotating shaft and coupled to the spin tub so as to uniformly transfer the rotational force to the spin tub. The rear balancer is supported on a rear surface of a rear cover by the shaft flange. Thus, the balls accommodated in the balancer are prevented from moving out of the balancer, even if the balancer is broken due to long-period use. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167639 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine of the present invention includes a cylindrical rotary drum with a bottom that has a first opening in the front side, a water tub with a second opening corresponding to the first opening, a motor for rotating the rotary drum, and a water circulating passage for pouring out washing water to a circulating passage connected to the water tub and pouring in the washing water to the rotary drum by a circulating pump so as to circulate the washing water. The rotary drum is installed in the water tub such that its rotating axis direction is set horizontal or tilted downward from the front to the back, which is the bottom part, with respect to the horizontal direction. The water circulating passage includes a headrace where the washing water passes, a nozzle provided in the headrace for discharging the washing water, and a flow path connected to the nozzle for discharging the washing water discharged from the nozzle into the rotary drum. The headrace is configured with a front wall of the water tub and a cover attached to the front wall of the water tub. The nozzle is configured between the cover and the front wall of the water tub. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167640 | PLATE LOCK - The invention relates to a plate lock having a lock body and a hinged bar hoop. A first end of the hinged bar hoop is permanently secured to the lock body and a second end of the hinged bar hoop can be latched to the lock body. The hinged bar hoop has a plurality of hinged bars which are pivotally connected to one another via a respective hinged connection. The hinged bars have a first eye and a second eye, wherein the respective hinged connection between two hinged bars has at least one hinged pin in order to connect the first eye of the one hinged bar to the second eye of the other hinged bar. The respective hinged bar has at least one bent metal wire or at least one folded sheet metal part which extends between the first eye and the second eye. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167641 | PADLOCK - A padlock is provided that may include a lock body and a hoop which is movable between an open position and a closed position with respect to the lock body. The lock body may include an inner housing, an outer housing and a latching mechanism for latching the hoop in the closed position. The inner housing may include a first insertion part and a second insertion part which may receive the latching mechanism to form a pre-installable module. The pre-installable module may be inserted between first and second shells of the outer housing in shape matched manner to place the padlock in a fully assembled condition. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167642 | VEHICLE UNLOCKING CONTROL DEVICE PROVIDED WITH AN OUTER CONTROL MEMBER HAVING AN OVER-MOLDED MOUNTING - The invention relates to a vehicle handle unlocking control device which includes: a motor vehicle door leaf handle, the handle including a member for receiving a command from outside the device, an output signal electronic processing unit of the member, and a mounting which is over-molded over at least a portion of the receiving member and separate from the unit, whereby the over-molded mounting does not cover any output signal electronic processing unit of the receiving member. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167643 | CYLINDER LOCK, CLUTCH DEVICE AND UNLOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING THEREOF - A cylinder lock includes a sleeve, and a key plug housed in the sleeve and having an output portion to output an interrupted motion of a clutch device by moving in an insertion and extraction direction by an insertion and extraction of a matching key. The key plug is formed by a pivoting spindle in which the output portion pivotally supports an input clutch element and an output clutch element of the clutch device in the output state by an insertion of the matching key. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167644 | DELAYED EGRESS PADDLE ALARM DOOR LOCK - A delayed egress paddle door lock system operable with a door that is pivotally mounted in a door frame, including
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20120167645 | LOCK-BOX - The invention relates to a lock box for an electronic lock with lock box for an electromechanical lock comprising a housing ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167646 | ALIGNMENT-RELATED OPERATION AND POSITION SENSING OF ELECTRONIC AND OTHER LOCKS AND OTHER OBJECTS - A sensing system senses whether or not a lock's bolt ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167647 | LOCK STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lock structure for an electronic device includes a housing, a securing element, an entering portion, and a lock body. The housing has a cavity and a first through hole. The securing element has a retaining portion and an extension portion extending out of the housing by the first through hole and together forming a T-shaped structure, wherein the retaining portion has a length and a width. The entering portion is capable of moving back and forth with respect to the housing and the securing portion, and is parallel to an axis of the extension portion. When the lock body is in an unlocked status, the entering portion is moveable along the extension portion; when the lock body is in a locked status, the entering portion extends out of the housing and is fixed beside the extension portion. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167648 | Processes And Apparatus For Small-Scale In Situ Biodiesel Production - Processes and apparatus produce economically feasible biodiesel without subsidies. Toward that end, integrated small plants process materials containing lipids with anhydrous bioethanol as solvent and reactant, and sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide mainly as catalysts to produce up to 3 million gallons of biodiesel per plant per year. The product is predominantly fatty acids ethyl esters (FAEE) and a chemically-enhanced organic fertilizer as byproduct. The raw material may include a wide variety of non-edible solid matter that contains lipids, which normally have from 0.5% to 80% by weight of free fatty acids in total oils. Multiple apparatus makes this process feasible. In addition to not competing with food production, since they supply fertilizer for small scale farmers, the processes and apparatus allow sustainable liquid fuel production. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167649 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BENDING A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a bending die ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167650 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESILIENT STRUCTURAL PANEL - An environmentally resilient building product of a vinyl laminated formed-sheet metallic substrate wherein the vinyl laminate is adhesively attached to the formed-sheet metallic substrate to provide a durable and attractive surface. Possible decorative and resilient surfaces include, but are not limited to solid colors, metallic finishes, and graphical images or patterns, all available in a variety of textures. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167651 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A BENT MEMBER - A bending apparatus has (a) a first manipulator which feeds a hollow metal blank of closed cross section in its lengthwise direction, (b) a second manipulator which supports a first support means disposed at a first position and a metal blank while feeding it, a heating means disposed at a second position downstream of the first position in the blank feed direction for heating all or part of the circumference of the blank, and a cooling means disposed at a third position downstream of the second position for cooling a portion of the heated blank, and (c) a third manipulator which constitutes a second support means disposed at a fourth position downstream of the third position in the feed direction of the blank and which moves two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally while supporting at least one location of the metal blank to bend the metal blank into a desired shape. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167652 | LINEAR-SPRING FORMING APPARATUS - An inventive linear-spring forming apparatus has: a rotatable table ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167653 | MODULAR GUIDE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a guide assembly in a plant for working strip ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167654 | TUBE FLARING TOOL - A tool kit including a clamping structure formed of dual clamping bodies that define a cylindrical projecting member when the clamping bodies are united, a force transfer adapter, a substantially cylindrical force applying member having a tapered end and an elongated yoke having a longitudinal bore defined therein, wherein the first end of the yoke and the cylindrical projecting member have cooperating features for facilitating a non-permanent engagement with one another when the dual clamping bodies are united, and wherein the second end of the yoke and the force applying member include cooperating features for facilitating the gradual application of force to the force transfer adapter. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167655 | METHOD OF FORMING AN INTERNAL TUBE BEADLOCK - A unique tube punch forming die assembly and process is disclosed for forming a bead lock on a malleable fluid conveyance tube which provides for the attachment of a fluid connector to the tube. The fluid connector is held in the tube punch forming die constituting a die assembly where a forming groove is machined in the internal cavity of the fluid connector for forming a bead lock within the inside the fluid connector when the punch forming die is compressed into the tube. The tube is first inserted into the punch forming die, then the die is punched to buckle the tube to form a bead lock in the tube inside the fluid connector as the end of the tube held in a cylindrical support ring. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167656 | Method and Diagnostic Device for Diagnosing a Heatable Exhaust Gas Sensor of an Internal Combustion Engine - A method is described for diagnosing a heatable exhaust gas sensor of an internal combustion engine, in which a predefined chronologically varying or constant voltage or a predefined chronologically varying or constant current is generated with the aid of a voltage source, the voltage or the current is applied to terminals of the exhaust gas sensor, a current or applied voltage, which flows through the voltage source when the voltage or the current is applied, is detected, and the current or the voltage is analyzed to diagnose the exhaust gas sensor. To diagnose the exhaust gas sensor, which permits a reliable and accurate diagnosis of the exhaust gas sensor and allows a statement about the type of a possibly existing error on the exhaust gas sensor, the method is executed independently of a control and/or regulating unit of the internal combustion engine, an operating temperature of the exhaust gas sensor being regulated to a predefined temperature value with the aid of a regulating element, which is separate from the control and/or regulating unit. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167657 | Test Stand with an Apparatus for Calibrating a Force-Measuring Device - A test stand encompasses a dynamometer, which is supported to oscillate about a main axis, from which a lever arm extends perpendicularly. For calibrating a force-measuring device, which is coupled to the lever arm, provision is made for a pneumatic cylinder as reference force-generating device. The reference force can be measured by a load cell and can be applied to the lever arm via a yoke. The force-measuring device, which is to be calibrated, the pneumatic cylinder, the load cell, and the yoke are disposed on the same side of the dynamometer and act on the same lever arm. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167658 | INERTIAL SENSOR - An inertial sensor includes an oscillator, a drive unit for oscillating the oscillator, a sensor for sensing the amount of inertia applied to the oscillator, and a failure diagnosis unit disposed between the oscillator and the drive unit. The drive unit includes a reference potential supply unit for supplying a reference potential to the oscillator, and a drive signal supply unit for supplying a drive signal to the oscillator based on a monitor signal received from the oscillator. The failure diagnosis unit includes a diagnosis unit for diagnosing a failure based on the value of a current supplied by the reference potential supply unit to the oscillator. The inertial sensor having this structure can detect a failure in the drive unit or the oscillator. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167659 | PRESSURE SENSOR WITH PRESSURE-ACTUATED SWITCH - Various embodiments relate to a pressure sensor and related methods of manufacturing and use. A pressure sensor may include an electrical contact included in a flexible membrane that deflects in response to a measured ambient pressure. The electrical contact may be separated from a signal path through a cavity formed using a sacrificial layer and PVD plugs. At one or more defined touch-point pressure thresholds, the membrane of the pressure sensor may deflect so that the state of contact between an electrical contact and one or more sections of a signal path may change. In some embodiments, the change of state may cause the pressure sensor to trigger an alarm in the electrical circuit. Various embodiments also enable the operation of the electrical circuit for testing and calibration through the use of one or more actuation electrode layers. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167660 | Self-Calibrating Capacitive Transducer for Determining Level of Fluent Materials - A capacitive transducer for detecting the level of liquids and other materials has one or more antenna probes connected to an integrated chip normally associated with touch-screen displays. Each antenna probe operates independently and senses the level condition of wet or dry flowable materials such as water, oil, fuel, grain, and so on. The antenna probes may be formed as insulated conductive wires or conductive traces between layers of a stiff or flexible substrate, such as a PCB, with the substrate material serving as the insulating layers. Each antenna probe has a different length representing different depths of the material being measured to provide dynamic calibration of the level condition independent of the material type and ambient conditions. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167661 | I-Beam Wear Assessment Trolleys And Methods For Using The Same - I-beam wear assessment trolleys include a first sensor assembly including a first upper block, a first lower block, a first pressure sensor positioned between the first upper block and the first lower block, and at least one first biasing member positioned between the first pressure sensor and either the first upper block or the first lower block of the first sensor assembly, wherein the at least one first biasing member biases the first upper block and the first lower block of the first sensor assembly away from one another. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167662 | METHODS TO DETERMINE THE DURABILITY AND WEAR-RESISTANCE OF SOFT ARMOR - Methods to determine the durability and wear-resistance of soft armor. Observations on field tested articles of soft body armor indicate that the materials are subject to a combination of flexing, tensile, compressive and abrasive forces. The forces and stresses to which soft armor articles are subjected to can be duplicated in a controlled, isolated, measurable, appropriate and intuitive manner, to correlate ballistic performance with durability and wear characteristics. The tests closely approximate the forces and stresses experienced in the end use of ballistic resistant composite articles. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167663 | LASER-BASED METHOD FOR FRICTION COEFFICIENT CLASSIFICATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A sensor arrangement for capturing the coefficient of friction from a roadway surface, wherein the sensor arrangement is arranged on a motor vehicle and includes at least one radiation emitter unit and at least one electronic evaluation circuit, wherein the radiation emitter unit emits electromagnetic radiation toward the roadway surface and the radiation is at least to some extent reflected and/or scattered at the roadway surface and the reflected and/or scattered radiation is at least to some extent captured in the radiation emitter unit and/or in one or more additional sensor units, wherein the electronic evaluation circuit is designed such that it ascertains a piece of coefficient-of-friction information for the roadway surface from the intensity of the reflected and/or scattered radiation or a variable which is dependent thereon. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167664 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MATERIAL DEFECTS IN COMBUSTORS OF COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - A system for detecting defects in a combustion duct of a combustion system of a combustion turbine engine while the combustion turbine engine operates, wherein the combustion duct comprises a hot side, which is exposed to combustion gases and, opposing the hot side, a cold side. The system may include: an indicator coating disposed on an outer surface of the combustion duct, the indicator coating comprising a detectable substance; and a gas sensor positioned downstream of the combustor, the gas sensor configured to take a measurement of the amount of the detectable substance in the combustion products of the combustion turbine engine. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167665 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND DETECTING FAULTS IN A CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM - The disclosure provides a method, system and internal combustion engine system in which a closed-loop system having a controllable variable is monitored to detect the off-nominal behavior of the closed-loop system and raise an alarm or other alerting mechanism when fault is detected. The faults in a closed-loop system show up in such a way that the tracking error signal is impacted and this impact manifests itself as a change in the frequency components. A filter is used to isolate a band of frequency components of the tracking error signal that are more impacted than other by deviation caused by a fault to be detected. The filter can be designed to effectively amplify the section of the error tracking signal that contains the frequency components that have the major impact. In addition, the filter will also have the characteristics to attenuate the impact of other frequency components. An accumulated error signal is generated from the filtered tracking error signal, compared with a predetermined fault threshold characteristic, and a fault indication/warning/alert is provided for the closed-loop system if the accumulated error signal meets the predetermined threshold. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167666 | ARTICLES WITH POROUS PARTICLES FOR SECURITY PURPOSES - An article comprises one or more porous particles. Each porous particle comprises a polymer that provides a continuous solid phase including an external particle surface, and first and second discrete pores that are isolated from each other and dispersed within the continuous solid phase. The porous particle further comprises a first marker material present in the first discrete pores, and a second marker material that is detectably different from the first marker material and is present within the second discrete pores. The marker materials can provide a means for identifying documents, clothing, or other articles as genuine, and providing a detectable security system. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167667 | GLOVE TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a glove testing device and method for air testing of gloves particularly of the insulative type used by linemen and electricians. The device may be moved relative to the lengthwise direction of the glove to successively seal shut securely each portion of the glove passed by the device so that air trapped in the glove progressively inflates the glove. In particular, the glove may be rolled about the testing or spool device starting adjacent the glove's open mouth either by rotating the device or wrapping the glove or by a combination of these movements. The device may include cantilevered arms forming a lateral gap for lateral insertion of the glove's end portion and may have rounded outer surfaces that avoid placing sharp folds in the glove during the rolling operation. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167668 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING LEAKS - A system for detecting leaks on a surface, such as a floor or a bottom of an equipment cabinet, includes a sound wave generator configured to generate sound waves, a tube having a first end coupled to the sound wave generator, a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of openings formed in the tube, and a sound wave receiver coupled to the second end of the tube. The sound wave receiver is configured to detect sound waves generated by the sound wave generator that travel through the tube. The arrangement is such that sound waves are blocked from detection by the sound wave receiver when fluid enters the tube through the plurality of openings in the tube thereby indicating a fluid leak on the surface. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167669 | LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - A hose leakage detection system includes a ring configured to be disposed within a hose. The ring has a lateral slot formed in an outer surface, defining a first slot wall and a second slot wall. A sensor is disposed on one of the first slot wall and the second slot wall and a power source is electrically connected to the leakage detection system. | 2012-07-05 |