33rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110197528 | Exterior Finish System - Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as column or wall. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197529 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR PREFABRICATED THERMAL BREAK PANELS - The present invention describes a connection system for prefabricated panels of the type comprising at least two outer concrete layers ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197530 | COMPOSITE INSULATING BUILDING PANEL AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING BUILDING PANELS - An insulation panel includes a foam core with a reinforced and vapor-impervious facing disposed on one or both sides of the core. A portion of the facing extends beyond the core and has an adhesive so that the overhanging portion can be secured to an abutting panel to cover a seam between the abutting panels. A fixture for forming the panel includes two heated platens, preferably provided with a textured surface, held apart by a spacer and between which the facing is mechanically suspended. An installation of the insulation panel includes panel-securing elements attached to frame elements of the building and including first and second flanges spaced apart by the thickness of the panel. A portion of the insulation panel is disposed between the first and second flanges, the first flange is secured to the frame element, and a cover panel disposed over the insulation panel is secured to the second flange. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197531 | Protective Flooring System - A flooring system includes a foam pad having an upper surface and a lower surface, and having a tapered section having a slope. The flooring system also includes a coating of a primer material disposed upon at least the slope of the tapered section of the upper surface of the foam pad. A coating of an adhesive is disposed upon at least the coating of the primer material. The flooring system also includes a covering where at least a portion of a surface of the covering is in contact with the coating of adhesive. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197532 | WATERPROOF HEAT-INSULATION CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND MODULE - A waterproof heat-insulation construction method aims to spread a layer of waterproof heat-insulation powder through a waterproof heat-insulation module on a work surface to form waterproof and heat insulation effect thereof. The method comprises the steps of: first, anchoring at least one waterproof heat-insulation module which can be arranged on the work surface; then holding the waterproof heat-insulation powder in the waterproof heat-insulation module in contact with the work surface to form a waterproof heat-insulation layer. The invention also provides a corresponding waterproof heat-insulation module which can be constructed in a modular fashion to achieve waterproof and heat insulation effect for buildings. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197533 | ENERGY ABSORBING WALL ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Energy absorbing wall assemblies, structures including energy absorbing wall assemblies, methods of making energy absorbing wall assemblies, and methods of utilizing energy absorbing wall assemblies are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, energy absorbing wall assemblies may include a first self-supporting wall structure, a second self-supporting wall structure, and an energy absorbing filler material positioned between the first self-supporting wall structure and the second self-supporting wall structure. In additional embodiments, methods of making an energy absorbing wall assembly may include assembling a first self-supporting wall structure, and assembling a second self-supporting wall structure defining a space between the first self-supporting wall structure and the second self-supporting wall structure. The methods may further include flowing an energy absorbing filler material into the space between the first self-supporting wall structure and the second self-supporting wall structure. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197534 | SHINGLE WITH REINFORCED NAIL ZONE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A roofing shingle is provided. The roofing shingles includes an overlay sheet including a headlap portion and a tab portion and an underlay sheet secured to the overlay sheet such that a region of the underlay sheet overlaps a region of the headlap portion of the overlay sheet. A reinforcement material is secured to the headlap portion of the overlay sheet. The reinforcement material is configured to improve nail pull-through. The reinforcement material extends beyond the overlapping regions of the headlap portion and the underlay sheet a distance of about 0.12 inches or less. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197535 | LAYING AND MECHANICALLY JOINING BUILDING PANELS OR CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS - There is disclosed apparatus, method and system for mechanically joining abutting construction elements having a first split tongue located at one end of the connector and a second split tongue located at the other end of the connector. The first and second split tongues are adapted to be inserted into and locked onto grooves in abutting construction elements for holding the adjacent construction elements in abutting relationship. In an embodiment the grooves in said construction elements are formed into auxiliary groove containing members adapted to be integrated into an edge or face surface of the construction elements. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197536 | PERGOLA STRUCTURE - A system of structural elements for a pergola structure including vertical posts supporting a roof formed of carrying rails supported by the posts and cross rails supported by the carrying rails. Each post includes a post core element, a post shell enclosing the post core element, and a post shell adapter. Each carrying rail adapter mounts a carrying rail to a post and includes a post core interior adapter joined with a single or dual carrying rail retainer, and each rail connector mounts a cross rail to a carrying rail. The elements may further include shell extensions and beam filled rails comprising a rail shell and a reinforcing beam insert. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197537 | Purlin Brace Systems - A purlin brace system for roof decks which can be used to provide additional lateral support to roofs is set forth. The system includes a plurality of purlins, each purlin including a central support and a bottom flange. The plurality of purlins are oriented to form a parallel array of purlins such that voids exist between the purlins in the parallel array. The bottom flanges of the purlins define a lower plane. The system further includes at least one brace oriented transverse to the plurality of purlins. The at least one brace has a span member transverse to a purlin axis. The at least one brace is attached to a vertical plate which is cantilevered such that the vertical plate extends away from the span member and along the central support to resist rotational movement of a corresponding purlin. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197538 | HIDDEN FASTENER FOR DECK PLANKS WITH UNDERCUT SIDE GROOVES - Deck planks with undercut side grooves can be attached to underlying joists by hidden fasteners with leading wings and trailing feet engaged into the side grooves of the deck planks. The bodies of the hidden fasteners space the deck planks so as to provide adequate drainage gaps between the top faces of the deck planks. A power driver tool can be used for rapidly positioning the hidden fasteners and for attaching the hidden fasteners to the joists. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197539 | Shutter border frame with channel and cover plug - A shutter assembly having a shutter with louvres, and a border frame for surrounding the shutter which is attachable to a building and having a plurality of frame side sections each formed of sections of extruded plastic, a plurality of hollow tubes, separated by thin walls, defined in the sections, a fastener channel formed integrally in the frame side sections for receiving fasteners for holding the shutter assembly in place, and, an extruded plastic removable cover plug channel having flexible side walls for fitting in the fastener channel and closing the channel and thereby concealing heads of the fasteners. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197540 | ANCHORING, SPLICING AND TENSIONING ELONGATED REINFORCEMENT MEMBERS - Anchoring devices and systems are disclosed for use with elongated reinforcement members such as FRP, SRP, metallic bars, or cables. Such devices and systems impart a compressive stress into a static structure having the elongated reinforcement member running there through or there along. An anchoring system can include an anchor block that includes a front end surface for contacting the static structure, an axial bore for receiving the elongated reinforcement member, and clamping members that work with fasteners to provide a clamping force. The bore may be tapered and the fasteners optionally provide different clamping levels to reduce the stress on the elongated reinforcement member near the front end surface. The disclosed systems also include pre-stressing devices that can be used with the disclosed anchor systems, and that can place a tensile force on the elongated reinforcement members to also impart a compressive force on the static structure. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197541 | Light gauge metal zee clip - This invention is a piece of sheet metal bent into a Z shape. It has integral U shaped tabs at each end of the Z shaped clip. The tabs are created by having the bottom portion of the Z extend 6 to 8 inches longer than the middle and top portions. This longer flat portion is then double bent away from the middle portion to form U shaped tabs. The tabs wrap around the two opposing flanges of a steel bar joist, I-beam or H-column and hold the Z shaped clip onto the bar joist, I-beam or column. The Z clip can be installed prior to spray applied fireproofing used in structural steel buildings. It subsequently provides a connection point for metal stud walls and other materials or equipment that need to be supported by the steel structure at a specific distance away from the bar joist, I-beam or column. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197542 | Post Bracket - A bracket for a post comprises a body adapted for being located at the post and at least one projection extending out from the body. The projection is adapted for retaining thereat at least one of a ground securing pin and an end of a tensioning rod. A post securement system comprises the bracket and at least one of the ground securing pin and tensioning rod. A method employing the bracket locates the post in ground, locates the bracket along the post and positions at least one of the ground securing pin and tensioning rod to be retained at the bracket. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197543 | Alkaline and Heat Resistant Foam Composite and Floor Underlayment - The invention is directed to a composite foam material that is alkaline and heat resistance. The composite foam material comprises a foam layer that having a film layer attached thereto and in which at least one of the film or foam layers includes a carbon free radical scavenger agent that is dispersed therein. The carbon free radical scavengers neutralize free radicals that are generated in the polymeric material (e.g., film or foam layer) and help prevent the degradation of the foam composite material. In particular, foam composite materials in accordance with the present invention can be used in underlayment applications in which exposure to heat can degrade the underlayment. As a result, the durability and useful life of the composite sheet material can be extended. In some embodiments of the present invention provides a floor underlayment material that overcomes many of the problems discussed above. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197544 | CORRUGATED SHEARWALL - A prefabricated shearwall including a central diaphragm having a height generally defined by top and bottom edges, and a width generally defined by a pair of end sections. The diaphragm further includes at least one corrugation extending in the height direction at least partially between the top and bottom edges. The corrugation increases the ductility and ability of the shearwall to withstand lateral forces such as those generated in earthquakes, high winds, floods and snow loads. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197545 | Embedded Mesh in Precast Walls - Systems and methods for securely attaching a screen or mesh to a pre-stressed or precast concrete wall panel are provided. A screen or mesh is embedded in a concrete form when the concrete form is poured. Portions of the concrete form can be stripped and the wall panel can be easily removed from the form without binding on the form itself and without requiring removal of the portion of the form which creates the window opening. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197546 | SELF-REINFORCED OPENING - A self-reinforced structural member is disclosed. The structural member includes a vertical web between a first horizontal flange and a second horizontal flange. The vertical web includes a self-reinforced opening formed from cut portions of the web. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197547 | MEDICINE PACKAGING APPARATUS - In a medicine packaging apparatus, a distance from a printing section to a heat sealing section is reduced without generating wrinkles on a package sheet. An unfolding guide | 2011-08-18 |
20110197548 | Manual Round Hay Bale Wrapper - This is a machine to allow a single individual to manually wrap round hay bales with any type of film or net wrap. It allows the operator to position a round bale suspended on a bale spear and centered within the bale wrap ring to turn the ring which contains the wrap material clockwise or counterclockwise about the bale as the wrap covers the bale about its circumference. The ring can also be moved left and right to ensure full coverage of the bale in spite of widths and the ring is large enough to accommodate bales of any diameter up to six foot and can be easily adapted to bales of even larger diameter if round balers are produced in excess of six foot in diameter. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197549 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND HOLDING IN COMPRESSION WOVEN FABRIC ARTICLES - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag which includes a reclosable zipper and a reclosable air valve. With the zipper open, the bag is compressed by a compression apparatus, typically in the absence of vacuum being applied, and, thereafter, the zipper is closed. Straps are wrapped around the compressed bag and the compressed bag is placed into a tote container or similar device. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197550 | MANUALLY-ASSISTED VOID-FILL DUNNAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A packaging system ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197551 | ACTIVE COMPRESSION ADHESIVE PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and system for packaging products in a container employs an active compression assembly having pressure members which are shifted from a raised position to a lowered operational position. In the operational position, each pressure member holds a respective upper container flap against a lower container flap while an interposed adhesive sets. More specifically, with the at least one pressure member pushing upon the upper flaps, both the container and the at least one pressure member are forced to move in unison along a manufacturing line while the at least one pressure member applies pressure on the upper flaps as the adhesive sets to seal the upper flaps to the lower flaps and close the upper opening. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197552 | System and Method for Unwrapping Round Modules - A system and method for unwrapping round modules is disclosed. Specifically, a method for unwrapping a round module is disclosed. The method comprises supporting a round module wrapped in a module wrapper on a tilting module feeder having a tilting module feeder first side and a tilting module feeder second side, cutting the module wrapper substantially horizontally from a round module first side to a round module second side, and applying tension to a module wrapper top flap. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197553 | CABLE BUNDLING DEVICE - A cable bundling device includes a cable positioning and a wrapping mechanism. The cable positioning mechanism includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member, which are set in a working zone. The first and second clamping members function to respectively clamp ends of a cable. One of the wrapping mechanism and the cable positioning mechanism is selectively rotatable to have the bundling material loaded in the wrapping mechanism wrapped around the cable. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197554 | Equine Exercise Boot Assembly and Method - A boot assembly and method that simulates in a static equine animal (stalled or hauled) the natural mechanical action of walking, or other gaited exercises. The assembly has a boot, containing a pad that is fitted with a pulsing means of expanding and contracting against the underside of an equine hoof. Pressuring and relaxing the pulsing means in the bottom of the boot rhythmically pushes against the sole and frog in much the same way that the hoof is exercised when the animal is moving. The pulsing action helps stimulate blood flow through the hoof, and is beneficial to shod, injured, and transported horses. The assembly may be fitted on one or more hooves, and may be automated to provide timing and sequencing to simulate different gaits of the animal. The fluid for the pulsing means may be gas or liquid and the liquid may be a coolant for cooling the hoof sole. The boot base may be fitted with a rocker attachment. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197555 | FILTER ELEMENTS - A filter element ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197556 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element, and filter apparatus, include a filter pack, a seal member, and a seal support frame operatively connecting the seal member to the filter pack. The seal support frame includes an annular extension, which is preferably canted at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis, for supporting the seal member. The seal support frame also preferably includes a first end thereof including the annular extension, and a second end thereof spaced from the first end thereof along the longitudinal axis, with the first and second ends of the seal support frame joined by a hub of the outer peripheral sidewall of the seal support frame to define a cavity within the seal support frame for receiving the filter pack. The first and second ends of the seal support frame, and the filter pack are preferably joined and sealed to one another by a single bead of adhesive. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197557 | FILTER UNIT - A method of forming a filter unit comprised of a filter element and an encircling peripheral encasement frame to which the filter element is sealed. The frame is moulded in situ by solidification of a liquid, solidifiable moulding composition (e.g. a curable resin or a matter thermoplastic resin that solidifies on cooling) provided around the periphery of the filter element. The method may comprise the steps of: (i) providing a filter element having front and rear faces and a bounding peripheral edge, (ii) locating around the peripheral edge of the element a mould unit which seals against peripheral regions of the front and rear faces and which together with the peripheral edge defines a mould cavity, (iii) filling the mould cavity with a solidifiable, liquid moulding composition, (iv) effecting conversion of the liquid to a solid, and (v) removing the mould thereby producing the filter element. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197558 | Drying of seed cotton and other crops with engine exhaust - A seed cotton dryer comprises an array of electromagnetic wave energy generators in a cotton gin, a cotton picker/stripper. An appropriate amount of energy is used to evaporate a considerable amount of moisture in the seed cotton without producing enough energy to pop the cotton seeds. Seed cotton dried by wave energy is much easier to separate the cotton seeds and lint from leaves, stems and other plant parts. The seed cotton is preferably transported through the dryer in a conduit having flat sides which reflects the wave energy more efficiently than through a round conduit. Provisions are made to prevent arcing in the transport conduit when extraneous metal pieces are inadvertently mixed with the seed cotton. In some embodiments, heated air from a diesel engine is used to dry crops as they are being harvested. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197559 | GRASS COLLECTION CONTAINER FOR LAWN MOWER - The present invention relates to a grass-collection container for attachment to a lawn mower, wherein said grass-collection container comprises: (a) an open mounting portion, said open mounting portion configured to interface with a grass clipping discharge chute of the lawn mower, and to allow transport therethrough of the grass clippings discharged by the chute; and (b) a bag portion for receiving the grass clippings, said bag portion including discharging means configured to permit discharge of the grass clippings from the bag portion while the grass is being cut by said lawn mower. The present invention also relates to a lawn mower comprising the grass-collection container of the invention and to a new method of mowing grass using the grass-collection container of the invention. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197560 | Lawn Mower - A lawn mower is provided wherein mowed grass can be simply discharged from a mower device to the inside of a grass collector, turnover of a traveling body can be simply prevented, and the mowed grass in the grass collector can be simply discharged to a container etc. The lawn mower comprises a mower device mounted on a traveling body provided with right and left rear wheels, a grass collector for collecting the grass mowed by the mower device, a discharge duct for discharging the mowed grass from the mower device to an inside of the grass collector, and a lift mechanism having right and left fixed masts for supporting on the traveling body the grass collector to be lifted up and down. The grass collector is lifted by the lift mechanism to discharge the mowed grass in the grass collector. The lift mechanism is disposed within a width in the right and left directions of the grass collector, the discharge duct is disposed between the right and left fixed masts, and the discharge duct and the grass collector are connected through between the right and left fixed masts. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197561 | DISC MOWER NARROW TRANSPORT FRAME - A wheel-supported frame for an agricultural harvester header having a tongue and a pivotally connected transverse frame, a retractable transport wheel connected to the tongue, and a pivoting mechanism for pivoting one of the supporting wheels approximately 90 degrees to align with the deployed transport wheel. The invention enables the harvester to be easily reconfigured between an operating configuration and a transport configuration. By rotating the transverse frame to align its transverse width with the direction of travel during transport, deploying the transport wheel, and aligning one of the normal support wheels with the transport direction of travel, the harvester is reoriented for transport along its lateral axis. The lateral transport apparatus is easily reconfigured by a single individual and requires no additional equipment beyond that integral to the harvester in order to reconfigure the harvester between transport and operational modes. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197562 | REEL MOWER CUTTING UNIT WITH GAUGE WHEELS - A reel mower cutting unit having a cutting reel with a horizontal axis is supported by a front roller and a rear roller in a mowing position. A lift arm may raise and lower the cutting reel between a mowing position and a transport position. A pair of gauge wheels are mounted forwardly of the front roller at a front left corner and a right front corner of the unit. If the unit is lowered to a sloped surface, the gauge wheel contacts the surface and prevents the unit from marking or damaging the turf. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197563 | METHOD FOR ELIMINATING LEAFSTALKS FROM A HARVESTED STREAM - The invention concerns a method for eliminating leafstalks (P) from a harvested stream in a berry (G) harvesting machine, said method comprising successively the steps of disposing at least a portion of the stream containing leafstalks (P) and berries (G) on a continuous conveyor belt ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197564 | ABRASION RESISTANT CORDS AND ROPES - The abrasion resistance of organic fiber based ropes and cords is increased by a outer woven cover of tapes of high molecular weight and more preferably ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene | 2011-08-18 |
20110197565 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING CHAIN COMPONENTS TO A CHAIN CONTAINING RADIATION SOURCES - A device is proposed for assembling chain components to a chain, wherein at least two chain components include radioactive radiation sources. The device includes a housing, a working channel which extends along a first axis of the housing, a loading unit connected to the working channel and having at least two receiving devices for chain component magazines, wherein at least one receiving device is configured to receive a radiation source magazine, as well as at least one means for ejecting the chain components received from the magazines, and an joining unit for joining chain components. The at least two receiving devices are positioned so that the magazines for chain components received therein are spaced along the first axis and positioned vertically above the working channel. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197566 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING A CATALYTIC REFORMING ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEM - A method for operating a catalytic reforming assembly. The method includes injecting a quantity of oxidizer gas and a quantity of combustion gas into a reformer to form a mixture. The mixture is channeled across a catalyst bed to form a reformate gas stream. A temperature of the catalyst bed is measured using at least one temperature sensor. A level of the oxidizer gas in the reformate stream is measured using at least one oxidizer gas sensor. A health of the catalyst bed is determined based on at least one of a catalyst bed temperature measurement and an oxidizer gas level. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197567 | Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Control Using A Wide Band Oxygen Sensor - A regeneration control system for use with a diesel engine having a diesel particulate filter is provided. This regeneration control system utilizes a wide band oxygen sensor placed in the exhaust stream upstream of a regeneration device, as well as an engine speed sensor, to determine when to initiate the regeneration event, and for controlling the regeneration device to ensure proper regeneration of the diesel particulate filter. The after treatment controller utilizes the percent oxygen signal to calculate or otherwise determine the percentage load at which the diesel engine is operating. This information along with the engine speed information allows the after treatment controller to calculate or otherwise determine exhaust parameters necessary for proper control of the regeneration device. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197568 | SYSTEM FOR DISABLING DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION DURING ELECTRIC OPERATION - A regeneration disable control system ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197569 | ON-VEHICLE NITROGEN OXIDE AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An emissions system for reducing nitrogen oxides in engine exhaust includes an emissions catalyst having an inlet adapted to receive an exhaust from the engine. A fuel tank is adapted to provide fuel for combustion within the engine. A first injector is operable to inject fuel into the exhaust upstream of the catalyst. A second injector is operable to inject supplemental reductant from a supplemental reductant tank into the exhaust upstream of the catalyst. A controller is operable to control the first and second injectors and vary the supply of fuel and supplemental reductant into the exhaust to reduce nitrogen oxides within the exhaust. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197570 | Burner for Heating a Stream of Gas - The present disclosure provides a burner for increasing the temperature of a gas stream, such as an exhaust gas stream, to burn particulate matter and unburnt hydrocarbons within the exhaust gas. As well, by heating or increasing the temperature of the gas stream and combustion products exiting the burner, the gas stream is brought into a condition more suitable for additional treatment to further reduce exhaust gas emissions from the engine. The device includes an outer housing and a series of combustion chambers mounted within the outer housing for increasing and further developing combustion of the incoming gases within the series of combustion chambers. A primary application for the device is for use with diesel engines to burn particulate matter and unburnt hydrocarbons within the diesel emissions and/or act as a heat source for activating diesel particulate filters and/or other catalytic components or devices. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197571 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method for detecting particles and a particle sensor arrangement. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and arrangement for detecting particles in a gas flow, e.g. from a diesel combustion engine. The method comprises the steps of; forcing a particle build up on a sensor element of a particle sensor arrangement by regulating the sensor element to a second temperature; wherein the second temperature is lower than a first temperature, the first temperature being the gas flow temperature. Additionally is the particle build up detected at the sensor element by means of a detector. The present invention provides for an accurate method and arrangement to detect and thereby measure particles present in a gas flow, e.g. from a combustion engine. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197572 | SMART EXHAUST GAS FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS - A smart exhaust gas flow control apparatus comprises at least a control unit, a solenoid valve, a vacuum auxiliary storage tank, a valve located on an auxiliary exhaust pipe, a sensor set and an operation interface. The control unit receives control commands from the operation interface to control opening and closing of the valve to select an exhaust gas path according to requirements to discharge exhaust gas, thus can avert traffic jam caused by too slow of vehicle speed and can adjust exhaust gas flow amount according to different road conditions. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197573 | DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FOR HYDRAULIC EFFECTIVE PRESSURES - The invention relates to a device for compensating for hydraulic effective pressures in a hydraulic accumulator ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197574 | HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM HAVING A MAIN PUMP THAT CAN BE ACTUATED CONTINUOUSLY - A hydraulic transmission system for a vehicle, the system including:
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20110197575 | HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION APPARATUS MAKING QUICK POSITIVE CLUTCHING/DECLUTCHING POSSIBLE - Hydraulic transmission apparatus including a pressurized fluid source and at least one hydraulic motor fed by said pressurized fluid source. The motor has two motor ducts for feed/discharge, and one casing duct. The motor can be operated in assisted mode, in which it generates torque or in unassisted mode in which it does not generate any torque and its pistons are maintained in the retracted position under the effect of the pressure in the casing duct. The apparatus further includes an accumulator suitable for feeding:
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20110197576 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM IN WORKING MACHINE - A hydraulic control system that includes a controller that controls the accumulator flow rate control valve and a discharge flow rate of the hydraulic pump, wherein the controller: determines a minimum value among an operation demand flow rate to be demanded by an operation amount of hydraulic actuator operating members, a pump flow rate to be determined by a discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump under a constant horsepower control and a maximum flow rate of the hydraulic pump such that the determined minimum value is an actuator supply flow rate to be supplied to the plurality of hydraulic actuators, and controls the discharge flow rate and the accumulator flow rate so as to supply the actuator supply flow rate corresponding to a total flow rate of the discharge flow rate and the accumulator flow rate. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197577 | HYDRAULIC VIBRATION CANCELLING SYSTEM - A pressure pulse cancelling device for use with hydraulic pumps/motors/transformers. There is a variable volume fluid receiving cylinder in fluid communication with the discharge line for receiving a quantity of fluid that equals the actual flow rate less the average flow rate in the pumping cycle. A piston or cam within the variable volume fluid receiving cylinder pumps the quantity of fluid received in the variable volume fluid receiving cylinder back into the discharge line when the actual flow rate is less than the average flow rate in the pumping cycle. A second variable volume fluid receiving cylinder is connected to the inlet line and receives a quantity of fluid that equals the actual flow rate less the average flow rate in the pumping cycle. A piston or cam within the second variable volume fluid receiving cylinder pumps the fluid received in the second cylinder into the inlet line at the proper time when the actual flow rate is less than the average flow rate in the inlet portion of the pumping cycle. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197578 | HYDROPOWER PLANT PROVIDED WITH A GRATING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SUCH - The invention relates to a hydropower plant including a water turbine submerged in a water current, A grating is located adjacent the water turbine. According to the invention the grating is arranged to guide the water flow in the water current such that the velocity of the water between the grating and the water turbine becomes non-uniform. The invention also relates to a use of the hydropower plant for generating electric energy for supply to an electric network. Further the invention relates to a method for operating a hydropower plant. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197579 | Thermostatic working element and method for manufacturing a thermostatic working element - A thermostatic working element has a housing that contains an expansion material, the volume of which is dependent on temperature, and which is used as a means for expelling a working piston. An additive of ground natural graphite is blended with the expansion material. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197580 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AIRFLOW RESTRICTION OF AN ENGINE AIR FILTER - A control system for an engine that includes a turbocharger includes a restriction estimation module and an engine protection module. The restriction estimation module estimates restriction of airflow through an air filter of the engine based on a comparison between measured and modeled temperatures at an outlet of a compressor of the turbocharger. The engine protection module, based on the estimated airflow restriction, at least one of controls turbocharger boost, controls turbocharger airflow, controls a fueling rate of the engine, and generates a warning signal for a driver of a vehicle. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197581 | ACTUATOR - An actuator includes a transmission element configured to transmit a mechanical regulating signal, a guide element and a transmission element mounted on the guide element. The guide element has an inner surface facing the transmission element. The transmission element has an outer surface facing the guide element, wherein the guide element includes at least one radial groove. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197582 | EXHAUST ARRANGEMENT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust arrangement ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197583 | Ocean Wave Electrical Generator - An ocean wave electrical generating system is described. The generating system is adapted to harness the energy of ocean waves in a wide variety of applications and conditions. The system reduces the effect of the variable input energy from ocean waves by initially storing the energy in the form of potential energy and subsequently transforming the potential energy to kinetic energy. The release of kinetic energy is coupled with generators which are isolated from the effects of the variable input energy into the system by this process. This system is developed to utilize the variable potential energy available and to provide a constant kinetic energy output. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197584 | BEAM DOWN SYSTEM SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE - Provided is a device for supporting a center reflector stably and firmly. The device improves the setting density of heliostats and is capable of reducing the blocking and the shadowing of the beams of light reflected by the heliostats. In a beam down system solar generation device, the center reflector is attached, in a cantilever manner, to a supporting post standing upright. A pylon is provided to stand on the top of the supporting post. A stay member is attached to the pylon and is used for fixing the center reflector. A second stay member is provided to support the supporting post. This second stay member connects: the pylon; a jut extending out from the back side of the supporting post; and a base. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197585 | THERMAL VECTOR SYSTEM FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATION POWER PLANT - The present invention relates to a thermal vector system for solar concentration plants, in particular for parabolic trough solar concentration plants, both for industrial and domestic use, comprising a solid state thermal vector. A preferred solar concentration plant comprises one or more solar collectors ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197586 | Systems and Methods of Providing High Pressure Air to a Head End of a Combustor - A combustor includes a first flow path and a second flow path. The first flow path places a diffuser in indirect fluid communication with a combustor cap assembly by way of an intervening lower combustor annular passageway. The second flow path places the diffuser in direct fluid communication with the combustor cap assembly. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197587 | MULTI-TUBE PREMIXING INJECTOR - A fuel injection nozzle includes at least one tube disposed in the nozzle having a venturi shaped profile defining a gas flow path including an inlet operative to receive a first gas, at least one port operative to emit a second gas into the gas flow path, and an outlet operative to emit a mixture of the first gas and the second gas into a combustor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197588 | Fuel Injector Nozzle - A fuel injector nozzle is disclosed. The nozzle includes a nozzle body for fluid communication of a liquid fuel to produce a liquid fuel jet and a fluid to produce a fluid jet. The nozzle body includes an adapter comprising a fuel conduit and a fluid conduit. The nozzle body also includes a nozzle tip disposed on the adapter comprising a plurality of fuel outlet conduits that are in fluid communication with the fuel conduits and a plurality of fluid outlet conduits that are in fluid communication with the fluid conduits. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197589 | Fuel Injector Nozzle - A fuel injector nozzle is disclosed. The nozzle includes a nozzle body having a fuel conduit that extends from a fuel inlet through a fuel outlet conduit to a fuel outlet and a fluid conduit that extends from a fluid inlet through a fluid outlet conduit to a fluid outlet. The fuel outlet conduit and fuel outlet configured to produce a liquid fuel jet from the fuel outlet upon introduction of a pressurized liquid fuel into the fuel conduit. The fluid outlet conduit and fluid outlet are configured to produce a liquid fluid jet from the fluid outlet upon introduction of a pressurized liquid fluid into the fluid conduit, wherein the liquid fuel jet and the liquid fluid jet are configured to impact one another and produce a flow stream of atomized fuel. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197590 | Burner inserts for a gas turbine combustion chamber and gas turbine - A burner insert for a gas turbine combustion chamber is provided. The burner insert includes a burner insert wall including a cold side and a hot side, an edge delimiting the burner insert wall. The edge includes an edge bar extending at least partially circumferentially and projecting beyond the cold side. A burner opening for inserting a burner is formed in the burner insert wall. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197591 | AXIALLY STAGED PREMIXED COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A combustor for a gas turbine includes a plurality of radially outer nozzles arranged in an annular array, each of the radially outer nozzles having an outlet end located to supply fuel and/or air to a first combustion chamber. A center nozzle has an outlet end located axially upstream of the outlet ends of the radially outer nozzles, and is configured and arranged to supply fuel and air to a second combustion chamber axially upstream of the first combustion chamber. The second combustion chamber opens into the first combustion chamber and has a length sufficient to maintain a center nozzle flame confined to the second combustion chamber. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197592 | COIL ARRANGEMENT FOR AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE AND METHODS - An air intake system for a gas turbine includes one or more coils in airflow communication with an inlet arrangement. Each coil is constructed and arranged to have a respective upstream face velocity that is intended to be within 20% of the other coils. Each coil utilizes a working fluid of a predetermined temperature range conveyed there through and a plurality of spaced fins. The fins are spaced apart to permit air to flow between adjacent fins as air flows through the coil. At least one of the coils has a number of fins per inch that is different from the number of fins per inch of the other coils. Alternatively, each individual coil has at least one section with fewer or greater numbers of fins per inch that the other sections of that coil. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197593 | GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - A gas turbine and method are disclosed by which the gas turbine can be safely operated at nominal speed with reduced margin to a surge limit of a compressor. The gas turbine, via a directly driven generator which generates alternating current with an operating frequency and which is connected in a frequency-coupled manner to an electricity grid, can deliver electric power to this grid. In the case of an underfrequency event the compressor of the gas turbine is unloaded by controlled, fast closing of the variable compressor guide vanes (VGV) and as a result maintains a sufficient margin to the surge limit of the compressor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197594 | Method of Controlling a Combustor for a Gas Turbine - A method of controlling a combustor of a gas turbine is disclosed. The method includes operatively disposing a combustor can in a combustor of a gas turbine. The combustor can comprising a plurality of combustor fuel nozzles, each having a fuel injector and configured to selectively provide a liquid fuel, a liquid fluid or liquid fuel and liquid fluid to a fuel injector nozzle that is configured to provide, respectively, a plurality of liquid fuel jets, a plurality of liquid fluid jets or a combination thereof, that are in turn configured to provide an atomized liquid fuel stream, an atomized liquid fluid stream, or an atomized and emulsified liquid fuel-liquid fluid stream, respectively. The method also includes selectively providing an amount of fuel, fluid or a combination thereof to the fuel injector nozzle to produce an atomized fuel stream, atomized fluid stream, or an atomized and emulsified fuel-fluid stream, respectively. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197595 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING ATTACHMENTS FOR ENGINES OFFSET BELOW ON THE FAN FRAME - An aircraft engine assembly including an attachment mechanism of a turbojet onto a rigid structure of a mounting strut, including a first, second, and third forward engine attachment for taking up thrust loads brought onto the fan frame, and arranged such that the third attachment passes through a first diametrical plane of the turbojet, the first and second attachments being disposed on one side and another of the first plane. The first and second forward engine attachments are respectively brought to the fan frame at two points, situated beyond the second diametrical plane of the turbojet, orthogonal to the first diametrical plane, with respect to the third attachment. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197596 | Heat-Dissipating Device For Supplying Cold Airflow - A heat-dissipating device ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197597 | System and method for thermal process including a thermoelectric heat pump and internal heat exchanger - A system for using a thermal cycle for heating or cooling. The system comprises a thermoelectric module flowing a gas; and an internal heat exchanger flowing the gas and exchanging heat between the gas and another fluid; the gas flow from at least one of the thermoelectric module and the internal heat exchanger flowing for heating or cooling. The system may be for using a closed cycle to remove a liquid from at least one object comprising moisture, the system comprising an enclosure containing the at least one object and arranged to receive a hot and dry gas for flow over the at least one object and thereby to produce a flow of moist gas at an intermediate temperature. The internal heat exchanger is arranged to exchange heat between the flow of the moist gas at the intermediate temperature and a flow of cold dry gas, thereby producing cooled moist gas and pre-warmed dry gas. The thermoelectric module comprises a first heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with a cold side of the thermoelectric module and a second heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with a hot side of the thermoelectric module. The first heat exchanger is arranged to flow the cooled moist gas in heat exchange relationship with the cold side of the thermoelectric module thereby condensing the liquid in the cooled moist gas and producing cold dry gas, which is arranged to be flowed through the internal heat exchanger thereby producing the pre-warmed dry gas. The second heat exchanger is arranged to flow the pre-warmed dry gas in heat exchange relationship with the hot side of the thermoelectric module, thereby closing the cycle by producing the hot dry gas arranged to be received by the enclosure. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197598 | Heat-Dissipating Device For Supplying Cold Airflow - A heat-dissipating device ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197599 | Thermal Energy System And Method Of Operation - A thermal energy system comprising a first thermal system, the first thermal system in use having a heating and/or cooling demand, a closed loop geothermal energy system comprising a plurality of borehole heat exchangers, each borehole heat exchanger containing a working fluid, and an intermediate heat pump thermally connected between the first thermal system and the geothermal energy system. Each borehole heat exchanger may comprise an elongate tube having a closed bottom end and first and second adjacent elongate conduits interconnected at the bottom end. In particular, the first thermal system is a refrigeration system and the ‘closed loop geothermal energy system provides cooling of the condenser(s) of the refrigeration system. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197600 | HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerant circuit of a heat pump water heater has a compressor, a four-way valve, a water heat exchanger, a heat storage transfer pipe contained in a heat storage water tank, an expansion valve, and an air heat exchanger and forms a refrigerating cycle by sequentially connecting them. A water circuit of the heat pump water heater has a water inlet pipeline that supplies water to the water heat exchanger, a hot water tank, and a water outlet pipeline that allows the water heat exchanger to communicate with the hot water tank, in which water is supplied to the heat storage water tank through a heat storage water tank water feed pipe branching from the water inlet pipeline by opening a heat storage water tank water feed opening/closing valve) and the water in the heat storage water tank can be discharged through the heat storage water tank water discharge pipe (by opening a heat storage water tank water discharge opening/closing valve). | 2011-08-18 |
20110197601 | CHILLER WITH SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT - A chiller system includes a compressor operable at a compressor speed between a first speed and a second speed to deliver a flow of compressed fluid to a manifold at a compressor pressure and a condenser in fluid communication with the manifold to receive the compressed fluid. A condenser fan is operable at a fan speed between a minimum fan speed and a maximum fan speed to direct a cooling flow to the condenser to cool the compressed fluid and an evaporator is positioned to receive the flow of compressed fluid and operable to cool a second fluid. A controller is operable at least partially in response to a measured temperature of the second fluid and a measured temperature of the cooling flow to determine a desired pressure and to vary the compressor speed and the fan speed such that the compressor pressure equals the desired pressure. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197602 | HEAT TRANSFER METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of heat transfer by means of a composition containing hydrochlorofluoroolefins. The subject matter of the present invention is more particularly a heat transfer method comprising, successively, a step of evaporation of a coolant fluid, a compression step, a step of condensation of said fluid at a temperature of greater than or equal to 70° C. and a step of expansion of said fluid, characterized in that that coolant fluid comprises at least one hydrochlorofluoroolefin. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197603 | Gravity Flooded Evaporator and System for Use Therewith - Disclosed is a gravity flooded evaporator for use with commercial or industrial heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems, and which does not require integration or use of a conventional, separately field-piped, surge vessel and associated subsystem. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197604 | SECONDARY LOOP COOLING SYSTEM HAVING A BYPASS AND A METHOD FOR BYPASSING A RESERVOIR IN THE SYSTEM - An air conditioning or refrigeration system includes a secondary loop cooling system for use with a vapor compression system having a bypass line in order to bypass a reservoir in the secondary loop system. This bypass allows the air conditioning or refrigeration system to cool down more quickly. The secondary loop cooling system uses a non-flammable cooling fluid, which is particularly useful when the refrigerant used in the vapor compression system is flammable. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197605 | Heat exchanger and refrigerant cycle device using the same - A heat exchanger usable as an evaporator in a refrigerant cycle device includes a heat exchanging portion configured to perform heat exchange between refrigerant and air so as to evaporate the refrigerant. A thermal deformation member is provided in en entire range on a surface of the heat exchanging portion, to be deformed bordering on a predetermined temperature when the surface of the heat exchanging portion is frosted to produce ice. The thermal deformation member is deformed by a temperature change between a first temperature lower than the predetermined temperature and a second temperature higher than the predetermined temperature, to cause distortion between the surface of the heat exchanging portion and the ice when the ice is attached to the surface of the heat exchanging portion. Thus, the ice attached to the surface of the heat exchanging portion can be effectively removed while heat energy for removing the ice can be reduced. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197606 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - The refrigeration system includes a compressor; a condenser connected to a first inlet of a separating means which has: a vapor outlet connected to the compressor and a liquid outlet connected to an evaporator; a selecting valve having: a first vapor inlet connected to the evaporator; a second vapor inlet connected to the separating means; and a vapor outlet connected to the compressor, said selecting valve being operated to selectively and alternatively communicate its first and second vapor inlets with its vapor outlet, so as to allow the compressor to draw vapor from the separating means and from the evaporator; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the selecting valve. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197607 | REFRIGERATING CYCLE DEVICE - A refrigerating cycle device that can reduce power consumption while cooling capacity or heating capacity is maintained is obtained. Operation control means that controls at least one of an operation capacity of a compressor, an air amount of an outdoor blower, an air amount of an indoor blower, and a throttle opening degree of throttle means so that a deviation between a target value and a sucked air temperature or blowoff air temperature becomes small and power detecting means that detects power consumption of the refrigerating cycle device are provided, and the operation control means acquires an operation manipulation amount with which the power consumption of the refrigerating cycle device becomes the minimum for at least one operation manipulation amount of the operation capacity of the compressor, the air amount of the outdoor blower, the air amount of the indoor blower, and the throttle opening degree of the throttle means and controls at least one of operation capacity of a compressor, the air amount of the outdoor blower, the air amount of the indoor blower, and the throttle opening degree of the throttle means in accordance with the operation manipulation amount. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197608 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle is configured by connecting a compressor that compresses the refrigerant, a four-way valve that switches the circulation path of the refrigerant, a heat source side heat exchanger that exchanges heat, expansion valves that adjust the pressure of the refrigerant, and two or more intermediate heat exchangers that exchange heat between the refrigerant and the heat medium to heat and cool the heat medium, by piping. A heat medium circulation circuit is configured by connecting two or more intermediate heat exchangers, pumps that pressurize the heat medium, two or more use side heat exchangers that exchange heat between the heat medium and the air in the indoor space, and flow path switching valves that switch paths of the heated heat medium or the cooled heat medium to the use side heat exchangers, by piping. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197609 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A heat transfer system and method for maintaining or controlling a temperature of a device under test (DUT) with heat generating capability. The heat transfer system comprises a temperature control unit (TCU) for thermal coupling to the DUT, the TCU arranged for flow of a heat transfer medium therethrough; an automatic expansion valve disposed upstream of the TCU; a flow-regulating valve disposed downstream of the TCU; and a controller coupled to the TCU for receiving an input signal representative of a temperature of the DUT; wherein the controller is further coupled to the flow-regulating valve to change a flow area of the flow-regulating valve based on the signal representative of the temperature of the DUT. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197610 | Air Conditioner and Pool Heater Dual System - An air conditioner and pool heater dual system, functioning as a combination air conditioner and water heater having a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant-to-water heat exchanger, a gas compressor, and at least one evaporator coil. The dual system is capable of heating a pool and refrigerating a house simultaneously using only one compressor. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197611 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING AND WARMING - A method for cooling and warming: a refrigerant circuit ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197612 | HYBRID AIR AND LIQUID COOLANT CONDITIONING UNIT FOR FACILITATING COOLING OF ONE OR MORE ELECTRONICS RACKS OF A DATA CENTER - A hybrid air and liquid coolant conditioning unit is provided for facilitating cooling of electronics rack(s) of a data center. The unit includes a first heat exchange assembly, including a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger, a system coolant loop and a facility coolant loop, and a second heat exchange assembly, including an air-to-liquid heat exchanger, an air-moving device, and the facility coolant loop. The system coolant loop provides cooled system coolant to the electronics rack(s), and expels heat in the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger from the electronics rack(s) to the facility coolant. The air-to-liquid heat exchanger extracts heat from the air of the data center and expels the heat to the facility coolant of the facility coolant loop. The facility coolant loop provides chilled facility coolant in parallel to the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and the air-to-liquid heat exchanger. In one implementation, the hybrid coolant conditioning unit includes a vapor-compression heat exchange assembly. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197613 | Race car cooler - A portable, self-contained race car cooler comprises an enclosure divided interiorly by vented baffles into separate cooling and fan compartments. A removable top covers the enclosure. Air is drawn through the enclosure and between adjacent cooling compartments by an electric fan. A plurality of removable canisters, frictionally fitted through orifices in the top, store “dry ice” for cooling. Each canister is peripherally restrained by a plurality of radially spaced-apart J-hooks emanating from the top that are biased inwardly by an elastic band. The J-hooks peripherally grasp the canisters and provide a detent for snappingly engaging or releasing the canisters. A heat-exchange standoff is secured beneath each canister upon the enclosure floor and comprises a plurality of spaced-apart, parallel rails with air passageways defined between them. Cooler lids removably coupled to the canisters are externally serviceable. Carbon dioxide venting is provided. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197614 | DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a dehumidification system for a vehicle, which is developed to remove humidity from the vehicle interior through a separate path from an air-conditioner or a cooling system, installed in the existing vehicle. An air-conditioning system for the vehicle has a circulation path in which an inner refrigerant passes through an evaporator with a blower fan blowing air into the interior of the vehicle from a condenser via an expansion valve, and the inner refrigerant is returned to the condenser by a compressor. The dehumidification system for the vehicle comprises a water jacket, a heat-exchanger, and a circulation conduit. The water jacket with a conduit which is extended therein for heat absorption is positioned close to the vehicle engine to absorb the heat thereof. The heat-exchanger is located on the path in which the vehicle's interior air is circulated and cooled by the blower fan and removes the humidity by condensing the surrounding air. The circulation conduit comprises a first conduit and a second conduit. The first conduit supplies the heated fluid or gas in the water jacket to the heat-exchanger and has a valve on the fluid or gas supply path. The second conduit transfers and circulates the fluid or gas which is condensed in the heat-exchanger, to the water jacket, and has a check valve in the middle thereof to move the fluid or gas in a fixed direction. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197615 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT - A vehicle air conditioning unit includes: a slide door which controls an opening ratio of an opening allowing an air stream to flow therethrough; a deflection suppressing portion which suppresses a deflection of the slide door by pressing the slide door; and a vibration suppressing portion which suppresses the amplitude of a vibration of the slide door generated when the slide door is exposed to the air stream. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197616 | HEAT PUMP APPARATUS - A heat pump apparatus that can easily prevent noise generated during partial-load operation is provided. The heat pump apparatus includes a centrifugal compressor configured to compress a refrigerant; a condenser configured to condense the compressed refrigerant; an expansion valve configured to adiabatically expand the condensed refrigerant; an evaporator configured to vaporize the adiabatically-expanded refrigerant; a container into which the vaporized refrigerant flows and from which the refrigerant that flowed in flows out to the centrifugal compressor; a sound-insulating member configured to cover the container and prevent sound generated inside the container from leaking outside; a bypass channel configured to guide part of the refrigerant from an area between the centrifugal compressor and the condenser to the container; and a flow control valve configured to control the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing through the bypass channel. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197617 | CHILLER - A chiller is provided that may include a case; a vapor compression type cycle apparatus installed in the case and including first and second heat exchangers that heat-exchange with first and second heat transfer mediums, respectively, the vapor compression type cycle apparatus including a condenser that serves as the first heat exchanger, an evaporator that serves as the second heat exchanger, a compressor, and an expansion device disposed between the condenser and the evaporator, respectively; a blower configured to supply air to the first heat exchanger; and a liquid spray device configured to spray liquid onto the first heat exchanger. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197618 | MULTI-STAGE HEAT EXCHANGER - A refrigeration system that utilizes both an air-cooled heat exchanger and a cooling tower to cool refrigerant prior to the refrigerant being provided to the evaporator. This multi-stage cooling permits the refrigeration system to operate with improved efficiency, while reducing the amount of water lost to evaporative cooling in the cooling tower, since the thermal load handled by the cooling tower is reduced by the air-cooled heat exchanger. This in turn means less water is required to replace water lost to evaporative cooling. In arid regions or regions of low water quality, both efficiency increase and reduction of water lost to evaporative cooling are important improvements. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197619 | REFRIGERATOR - According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197620 | REFRIGERATOR - According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197621 | DEVICE FOR FREEZING AND/OR COOLING-DOWN PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a device for freezing and/or cooling-down products comprising a cooling chamber ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197622 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DOSING COOLING MEDIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOLING DRINKS - The invention relates to a device for dosing a cooling medium, in particular for the purpose of cooling drinks. The device comprises at least one cooling medium supply container ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110197623 | DOUBLE-DOOR VERTICAL FREEZER - The present invention relates to a freezer | 2011-08-18 |
20110197624 | Portable Hygenic Ice Chest for Medical Supplies or the Like - A generally box shaped portable ice chest for medical supplies and the like includes a plastic housing having a top, bottom, front, back and two sides and an inner compartment within the plastic housing. Between the plastic housing and inner compartment there are three layers of insulation including a Styrofoam layer, a compressed cork layer and a compressed rubber layer sandwiched between the stainless steel lining and the outer housing. The inner compartment includes three removable vertically stacked drawers and a beverage compartment behind the drawers for receiving a plurality of beverage containers. One of the drawers is adapted to receive dry ice. Each of the drawers includes a plurality of openings. A fan, a solar panel and a rechargeable battery and circuit for charging the battery are disposed in the top of the housing for circulating air through the drawers and beverage container. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197625 | Ergonomic Coolers - A cooler includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and an extendable handle. The body includes a base, a first and second sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another, and a third and fourth sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another. The third and fourth sidewalls extend from the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The handle includes a first and second bar and a center bar extending from one end of the first bar to one end of the second bar. The handle is positionable in an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the horizontal component of the distance from the center bar to the fourth sidewall is less than when the positioned in the extended position. The handle is either slidably coupled or telescopically coupled to the first and second sidewalls. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197626 | Keepit cooler - A reflective insulating cooler cover made of reflective bubble foil insulation. The cooler cover maintains the colder temperature when installed over an ice chest. | 2011-08-18 |
20110197627 | POPPET VALVE WITH LINEAR AREA GAIN - A poppet valve has a valve pin movable relative to a bore, and with a curved outside shape. A flow cross-sectional area across the poppet valve is defined between an outer diameter of the curved outside shape, and an inner diameter of the bore. Further, a vapor cycle incorporating such a poppet valve is disclosed and claimed. | 2011-08-18 |