35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090211187 | Portable Panel Construction And Method For Making The Same - Disclosed herein is a portable panel having numerous favorable characteristics. The panel comprises a core having a length, a width, a first side and a second side. A first fiber layer is attached to the first side while a second fiber layer is attached to the second side. A first polyurethane layer is impregnated in the first fiber layer while a second polyurethane layer is impregnated into the second fiber layer. A first skin is attached to the first polyurethane layer while a second skin is attached to the second polyurethane layer. The panel can be used in the manufacture of tables, flooring, risers, stages, bleachers, and the like. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211188 | MULTILAYERED WALL ESPECIALLY CONSISTING OF GOSSAMER-TYPE INFLATABLE STRUCTURES - A multilayer wall includes Gossamer-type rigidifiable and inflatable structures, the wall including a layer of a composite material that can be rigidified by polymerisation, and is flanked, on the inside, by a gas-impermeable layer, and, on the outside, by at least one anti-adhesion and protection layer. The multilayer wall is characterised in that the external layer is partially permeable to gas and impermeable to liquid or viscous phases of the matrix of the composite material. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211189 | Ceiling Structure for Commercial Kitchens - A stack of a plurality of thin film adhesively bonded members are removably coupled to a ceiling. The adhesive is configured to allow an exposed layer to be removed without removing the entire stack of square members. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211190 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR SHEET MATERIAL - A frame assembly for sheet material. A plurality of inner frame sections have at least one recess for receiving the sheet material. The inner frame sections can be fitted around at least part of the periphery of the sheet material. A first outer frame for receiving the sheet material with the inner frame sections fitted thereon is provided, together with a second outer frame to be applied to the sheet material with the inner frame sections fitted thereon. A mechanism to connect the first and second external frames together is provided, with the inner frame sections therebetween. The first and second outer frames together define a space whose shape corresponds to that of the outer cross-sectional shape of the inner frame sections. Thus, the first and second outer frames capture the sheet material with the inner frame sections fitted thereon. A mechanism to hold the inner frame section in place is included. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211191 | FIRE RESISTIVE JOINT COVER SYSTEM - A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211192 | SHOCK ABSORBER FOR SPORTS FLOOR - A shock absorber for a sports floor assembly. The shock absorber has a base portion and a truncated pyramid portion. The base portion is formed of an elastomeric material and is connectable to a sub-flooring of the floor assembly with the second side positioned adjacent to the sub-flooring. The pyramid portion extends from the first side of the base portion. The pyramid portion is formed of an elastomeric material and has stepped sides. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211193 | MOUNTING CLIP - A clip for attaching overlapping siding boards to the wall of a structure includes a rearward hook having a top horizontal flange with a forward portion and a rearward portion, and a rearward vertical flange with a top portion and a bottom portion. The rearward portion of the top horizontal flange connects with the top portion of the rearward vertical flange. A body portion connects with the forward portion of the top horizontal flange. A forward hook has a bottom horizontal flange with a forward portion and a rearward portion, and a forward vertical flange having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion of the forward vertical flange connects with the forward portion of the bottom horizontal flange. The rearward portion of the bottom horizontal flange connects with the body portion. A catch extends downwardly from the bottom horizontal flange. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211194 | System and method for reinforcing structures - Cost-effective reinforcement system for frames walls helps support against failure from violent lateral forces. Strips of resin-impregnated textile in crossed pairs are attached to frame members. Attachment of ends of strips is ductile due to use of multiple fiber anchors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211195 | Ceiling Formwork System - The invention relates to a ceiling formwork system comprising several grid elements, each of which is composed of a plurality of parallel longitudinal beams and at least one transversal beam that can be mounted or placed on vertical supports and extends perpendicular to the longitudinal beams. The longitudinal and transversal beams of the grid elements are rigidly interconnected. Standard grid elements are provided with two transversal beams in the opposite terminal areas of the longitudinal beams while transversal compensating grid elements are fitted with two transversal beams which are offset towards the inside in relation to the standard grid elements. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211196 | Fixing device to bearing structures for the support of panels e.g. in glass, marble or similar, with puctiform anchorage and spherical joint - A fixing device (D) for panels ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211197 | Nail Brace Applicator - The nail brace applicator serves for the application of a strip-shaped and leaf-spring-like nail brace onto a nail of a toe or finger. It comprises an elongated main body extending in a longitudinal direction, having a first end face extending approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and having a first application zone with a first application surface formed by the first end face. Additionally, the nail brace applicator comprises a mounting element for releasably mounting the nail brace to be applied on the first application surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211198 | AUTOMATED CONTAINER BULKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OPTIONALLY INTEGRATED WITH AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND/OR AUTOMATED LABELING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM - An automated system and method for emptying the contents of pharmaceutical containers. In an embodiment, a gripper unit receives and holds a pharmaceutical container. A cutter cuts the pharmaceutical container, and a rotating unit, operable with the gripper, rotates at least a portion of the gripper unit to empty the contents of the pharmaceutical container. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211199 | Banding System and Process for Banding Piled Products - A banding system for piled products with a machine frame, a band feed mechanism disposed on the machine frame for feeding band material from a supply roll, means for forming a loop with said band material around the products to be banded, welding means to close said loop, and cutting means for cutting said band material, said means for forming the loop comprising transporting means for transporting the band material around the product to be banded and vacuum means connected to the transporting means. Said means for forming the loop are movable with respect to machine frame between an operating position where the means for forming the loop are in contact with the band feed mechanism to perform the banding operation and an open position where the means for forming the loop are displaced away from the band feed mechanism to create an opening therebetween allowing a transfer of products to be banded between the band feed mechanism and the means for forming the loop. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211200 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRETCH WRAPPING OF A PLURALITY OF TUBES - An apparatus and method for wrapping a plurality of tubes which includes a plurality of supporting stations, each of which includes a pair of stanchions upon which pulleys are positioned. An endless belt is threaded along the pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by a drive motor to move the endless belt to rotate a bundle of tubes positioned on the belt. A roll of stretch wrapping plastic material such as polyethylene is disposed upon a trolley movable along a rail. The polyethylene plastic film engages the exterior of the bundle of tubes and as the bundle rotates, the film is moved from the roll to encompass and wrap the bundle of tubes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211201 | Apparatus and method for printing packaging elements - An apparatus for printing isolated packaging elements ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211202 | VACUUM OR PRESSURE STORAGE SYSTEM FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A vacuum or pressure refrigerator for storing containers having one-way valves and maintaining contents thereof under vacuum or pressure within a specific temperature range. Upon receiving an input that the door is closed, a refrigerator controller is adapted to cease operation of the cooling device and initiate a vacuum or pressure cycle. The vacuum or pressure cycle includes evacuating at least a portion of or pressurizing the air inside the compartment, operating the pump until a desired degree of vacuum or pressure is attained and terminating pump operation. The one way valves then evacuate or pressurize the containers. The controller is also adapted to subsequently initiate a cooling cycle, the cooling cycle commencing when it is determined that the temperature is above an upper set point and to operate the cooling device until the temperature reaches a desired lower set point, at which time the cooling cycle is terminated. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211203 | Method and device for finishing packets having respective overwrappings of heat-shrink material - A method and device for finishing packets having respective overwrappings of heat-shrink material, whereby the overwrappings are sealed about the respective packets and then heated to shrink and adapt to the configuration of the packets; after being heated, the overwrappings are cooled to set and so reduce the risk of damage to the overwrappings at subsequent processing stages. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211204 | Flexible packaging - Methods and apparatus for forming and filling a flexible package are provided in which an evacuation device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211205 | Hood Packaging Installation With Device for Producing Side Folds - A method and an apparatus for wrapping articles and more particularly a pile of goods on a palette, in a foil hood, comprising the following operations—draw off of a length of a flat tube consisting from a supply, said flat tube consisting of respectively two foil webs, which are folded in an inward direction and accordingly are directly superposed in a flat state with an integral foil, opening out the end, which is to the fore in the draw off direction, of the tube, at least partially sealing the length, pulled off the foil supply, essentially athwart the draw off direction at a position remote from the foremost end of the tube (sealing position), cutting off the tube from the remaining foil supply at a position preceding the sealing position as considered in the draw off direction, drawing the tube over the articles to be wrapped, preferably after preceding reefing of the hood or of the tube portion eventually forming it on a reefing means, the flat tube, after final draw off from the supply thereof and prior to sealing being so folded inward from its outer sides in a V-shape that the two foil webs are superposed at the outer side during sealing respectively not directly but with the inclusion therebetween of a V-shaped foil fold whose fold tip extends toward the middle of the foil fold. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211206 | METHOD FOR TESTING CAN ENDS - A method of making an easy open end for a container includes steps of providing a can end blank having an end panel and forming the can end blank in a series of forming operations that are performed with specialized and unique tooling. The can end is preferably shaped during the forming operations so that a major portion of the end panel is curved. Specifically, the curvature is preferably such that a top surface of the major portion is generally concave and a bottom surface of the major portion is generally convex. The end panel is also preferably shaped and constructed so that the curved major portion will invert in shape upon the application of a sufficient predetermined pressure differential between the top and bottom surfaces. A method of testing a fill level of a sealed container is performed in reliance on this “cricketing” or “oil canning” effect. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211207 | Horse-Drawn Carriage - A horse-drawn carriage | 2009-08-27 |
20090211208 | ROTARY VACUUM APPARATUS FOR AIR SCREEN - A vacuum apparatus rotatable about an axis through a filter screen for continually removing contaminants, which utilizes an asymmetrical vacuum arm supported by a center hub, and large longitudinally extending asymmetrical vacuum orifices in portions of the arm on opposite sides of the hub, operable for removing large elements of debris, trash and the like from the screen. One of the arm portions cleans a radial outer region of the screen, and the other cleans an inner region, the arm portions being generally even in mass for balance. A knife disposed on the screen cleans and cooperates with a brush on the arm for breaking up larger elements of trash. The arm is also manually removable via a snap together vacuum seal joint, for service and cleaning. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211209 | Cartridge element for a dust collector - A cartridge element and a dust collector is provided that can achieve a decrease in the size of a dust collector using a cartridge element, can effectively disperse dust, can be easily used, and has a simple structure. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211210 | Trap Device - A trap device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211211 | Vacuum Cleaner Filter Bag - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag made of a filter material, comprising at least three layers with at least two layers of a non-woven or non-woven fabric layer, and at least one layer of a fibre web layer of fibres and/or filaments, wherein the at least two non-woven layers and the at least one fibre web layer are connected to each other by a thermal bonding connection. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211212 | Dust collecting device for vacuum cleaner - Object of the present invention is to provide a dust collecting device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211213 | EXHAUST TRAP DEVICE - Three exhaust trap units are arranged in series in an exhaust trap device for trapping substances solidified from exhaust gas and exhaust gas paths are formed inside the exhaust trap units. One or more collision plates are placed in each trap unit. The collision plates in each of the two upstream side exhaust trap units are arranged such that a space extending in the axial direction of the exhaust path is present therein without being blocked by any of the collision plates. The collision plates in the downstream side exhaust trap unit are arranged such that such a space is not present. Uneven distribution of the amount of accumulation of solidified substances is suppressed without performing complex control, and outflow of the solidified components to the downstream side of the exhaust trap device can be reliably reduced. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211214 | Filter plate for a particle filter - The invention relates to a filter plate for a particulate filter which serves to separate particulates out of an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211215 | Grass Collecting Apparatus for Lawn Mower - A grass collecting apparatus for a lawn mower comprises a frame ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211216 | GRASS CUTTING UNIT - A grass cutting unit ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211217 | Welded hand rake/fork tool with welded tine and method - A smoothing/sifting rake, fork, pitchfork, or similar forked hand tool or attachment or tool head for mechanized machinery has specially welded tines. The tines each have a lower section located on the backbone of the tool head and a working section extending outwardly from the backbone. Each tine also has two longitudinally extending lateral surfaces, two vertical surfaces and a transversely extending back edge surface therebetween. In one embodiment, welds extend the full longitudinal length of one of the lateral surfaces, the full length of a vertical surface, the transverse length of the back edge surface and down the second vertical surface to the junction between the bottom of the vertical surface and the second lateral surface. Welds can also extend partially along the longitudinal length of the second lateral surface for a distance not to exceed three quarters of its length. For heavy duty applications, welds are optionally applied to the back edge surface. The tool and machinery attachments with tines welded in this manner, in accordance with the unique method of welding, provides for increased strength of the tine to backbone juncture, thereby eliminating total separation of the tine from the backbone and preventing premature fracture of the tine along the leading edge of the backbone. The tines have elongated fracture lines and the resulting tool or attachment is much stronger and far less prone to breakage. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211218 | POLYCONDENSATE FIBERS - The invention relates to a method of increasing the molecular mass of a polycondensate in solution, wherein polycondensate is reacted with at least one chain extender out of the group consisting of bislactams, cyclic amino ethers, siloxanes and thiols. The invention further relates to a high molecular mass polycondensate in solution, wherein the polycondensate has an intrinsic viscosity as measured in hexafluoroisopropanol of at least 0.9 dl/g and a molecular mass distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than (2). The invention further relates to a process for producing a filament or film of a polycondensate comprising forming a solution of polycondensate by the method according to the invention, extruding the solution through a spinneret or a slot die, through air and into a cooling bath to form a gel filament or film, optionally removing residual solvent from the filament or film and drawing the filament or film at least (15), preferably at least (25) times. The invention further relates to shaped articles obtainable by the process thereof. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211219 | Device and method for treating filament yarn and fancy knotted, migrated, and false-twist yarn - The invention relates to a device for treating filament yarn by means of air nozzles comprising at least two injector/cover plates that can be clamped together, and at least one air supply channel. Said injector/cover plates form a yarn treatment chamber in the assembled state. According to the invention, the yarn treatment chamber is formed between the injector/cover plates that can be clamped together, in the longitudinal direction of the plates, and the air nozzle is embodied as an open nozzle comprising a threading slit and an individual air supply channel for the yarn channel in the injector/cover plates. The invention has two decisive advantages. The shape of the injector/cover plates is limited to the inherent core functions, namely a yarn channel formed in the plates, the threading slit, and the individual air supply channel for the yarn channel in the plate. The miniaturisation of the injector/cover plates significantly simplifies the production problems. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211220 | LINK FOR A LINEAR ACTUATOR - A link for a chain, which is used in a linear actuator, comprises a base member and a plate pivotably mounted on the base member. An arm extends from the plate. A first connecting means is disposed on a distal end of the arm to connect the link with a first adjacent link. The plate has a protrusion for releasably engaging a second adjacent link. A second connecting means is disposed on the base member to connect the link with the second adjacent link. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211221 | Auxiliary propulsor for a variable cycle gas turbine engine - A core engine of a variable cycle gas turbine engine includes a low pressure spool for generating streams of bypass air and pressurized air, and a high pressure spool for further pressurizing the stream of pressurized air to generate streams of combustion air and supercharged auxiliary air. A peripheral case surrounds the engine case to form a peripheral duct. An auxiliary combustor and propulsor are positioned within the peripheral duct. A bleed duct extends from the high pressure spool to the auxiliary combustor. Variable ductwork directs airflow through the bleed duct and peripheral duct in two modes. A first mode comprises directing the stream of auxiliary air to the auxiliary combustor, and directing stream of inlet air through the peripheral duct. A second mode comprises directing the stream of auxiliary air into the stream of bypass air, and preventing inlet air from entering the peripheral duct. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211222 | Rear propulsor for a variable cycle gas turbine engine - A gas turbine propulsion system comprises a turbofan engine, a peripheral duct, an annular frame, an auxiliary turbine and an auxiliary fan. The turbofan engine is configured to produce bypass air and combustion air. The bypass air flows through a bypass duct and the combustion air flows through a core engine. The peripheral duct surrounds the turbofan engine and is configured to selectively receive peripheral inlet air. The annular frame is disposed aft of the bypass duct and the peripheral duct, and is rotatable to alternately guide the bypass air out the bypass duct or the peripheral duct. The auxiliary turbine is connected to an aft end of the core engine and is configured to receive the combustion air. The auxiliary fan is connected to the auxiliary turbine and is configured to receive airflow from the peripheral duct. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211223 | HIGH EFFICIENT HEAT ENGINE PROCESS USING EITHER WATER OR LIQUEFIED GASES FOR ITS WORKING FLUID AT LOWER TEMPERATURES - The high efficient heat engine process can use either water or liquefied gases for its working fluid to extract thermal energy from the ambient or non-ambient heat sources to increase its heat transfer rate and its power generation efficiency. The slower-speed two-phase turbine has a high ratio gear reducer to increase a generator's speed and produce power at about 50% efficiency. A high ratio gear reducer is used to increase its generator's speed and meet its power generation requirements (3,600 RPM). The two-phase separator and compressor/pump substitute the cooling condenser's position and compress the waste streams directly back to the boiler and allow the process to run at temperatures lower than room temperature, with no need for a conventional cooling condenser. Owing to these two-phase separator/compressor/pump processes, this new heat engine process will not discharge thermal pollution and/or radioactive/hazardous wastes into the heat sink and global environment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211224 | OUTLET DEVICE FOR A JET ENGINE AND A CRAFT COMPRISING SUCH AN OUTLET DEVICE - An outlet device for a jet engine comprises a number of fixed ducts, each with a gas intake and a gas outlet for conducting a gas from the jet engine, at least two of the outlets of said gas ducts open in different directions, and a gas distribution arrangement is arranged at the gas intakes for selective distribution of the gas to the ducts. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211225 | Systems and methods for varying the thrust of rocket motors and engines while maintaining higher efficiency using moveable plug nozzles - The thrust of a rocket motor can be varied to optimize Nozzle Pressure Ratio (NPR) using a design that allows for adjusting the relative position of a plug and a combustion chamber exit. The plug or the exit may be attached to an adaptive control system for position modification. The relative position of the plug and exit may be adjusted to optimize NPR to account for changing propellant flow and/or changing ambient pressure. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211226 | HYBRID ROCKET MOTOR WITH ANNULAR, CONCENTRIC SOLID FUEL ELEMENTS - A hybrid rocket motor includes a supply of oxidizer, a first solid fuel element positioned around the supply of oxidizer, a second solid fuel element positioned concentrically around the first solid fuel element, and a combustion port positioned between the first and second solid fuel elements. The oxidizer interacts with the first and second solid fuel elements within the combustion port to produce a combustion product. A nozzle is in communication with the combustion port for combustion discharge of the combustion product. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211227 | Hydroxyl Amine Based Staged Combustion Hybrid Rocket Motor - A new rocket motor assembly configuration is disclosed. Amine based oxidizer is decomposed in the presence of a metallic catalyst to generate an oxygen rich hot gas stream. The hot gas stream is used to trigger a Magnesium based solid fuel in the combustion chamber. The thrust of the rocket motor may be regulated at multiple points. This design thus offers an IM compliant, thrust-adjustable rocket motor that is of a low hazard classification without compromising its performance. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211228 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID FUEL COMBUSTION GAS GENERATOR - A gas generation system includes a fuel source, an oxidizer source, and a combustion chamber. The fuel source is operable to supply a flow of a lithium fuel, and the oxidizer source is operable to supply a flow of a fluorinated carbon oxidizer. The combustion chamber is coupled to receive the flow of lithium fuel and the flow of the fluorinated carbon oxidizer and, upon receipt thereof, supplies a combustion gas. The combustion chamber is formed, at least partially, of a carbon material. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211229 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS IN A COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions in a combustion engine. The method includes a shift detection module determining an out of gear (OOG) indicator for a manual transmission. The method further includes an engine speed module determining an engine speed target based on at least one operating condition of the engine. The method continues with a load determination module determining an engine load target in response to the OOG indicator and an engine acceleration module determining a desired net torque based on the engine speed target and the engine load target. Finally, the method concludes with an emissions module determining a minimum fuel target based on the desired net torque and an actuation module generating a fueling signal to engage an engine fueling. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211230 | Method and Apparatus for Temperature Management in an Exhaust Gas Posttreatment System - A method of and apparatus for controlling the reducing agent in an exhaust gas aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas duct in which an SCR catalyst is provided in the direction of flow of the exhaust gas. A reducing agent-generating system (RGS) comprising an NOx and CO/H2 production unit as well as a combined NOx storage/ammonia production unit in the standard gas path of the reducing agent-generating system. Ammonia is delivered upstream from the SCR catalyst to reduce nitrogen oxides, starting materials for producing the ammonia being fed at least in part to the NOx and CO/H2 production unit via a fuel inlet and an air inlet. An AGC matrix of the combined NOx storage/ammonia production unit is cooled at least intermittently by means of an inner and/or outer cooling device. Cooling results in the longest possible section of the running length (L) and thus the largest possible volume percent of the AGX matrix within the combined NOx storage/ammonia production unit having an optimum temperature range regarding the highest possible ammonia yield, which overall contributes to a great ammonia production rate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211231 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine reduces the amount of NOx in exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust passage of the engine. The system has a plasma generator including two electrodes spaced away from each other in the exhaust passage, a high-frequency power supply connected to one of the electrodes, and a NOx absorber provided between the electrodes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211232 | Emission Treatment Systems and Methods Using Passivated Surfaces - Provided are exhaust systems, components, and catalytic articles that have been passivated for use in conjunction with diesel engines that includes a NOx abatement system that uses a reductant. These items are passivated in order to minimize degradation of a reductant in their presence when, for example, they have been subjected to temperatures in excess of 650° C. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211233 | Abnormality determination apparatus for electrically heated catalyst - An abnormality determination apparatus for an electrically heated catalyst provided in a plug-in hybrid vehicle having a battery that is charged by connecting an external charging device to an external electric power supply is equipped with an abnormality determination portion that makes a determination on an abnormality in the electrically heated catalyst when the external charging device is connected to the external electric power supply. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211234 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas purification device of an internal combustion engine having a NOx catalyst provided to an exhaust passage for occluding NOx in a lean atmosphere and for reducing the occluded NOx in a rich atmosphere has an exhaust gas recirculation passage for recirculating the exhaust gas from the exhaust passage to an intake passage, an exhaust gas recirculation valve provided in the exhaust gas recirculation passage, a rich combustion control section for performing rich combustion in the internal combustion engine, and an exhaust gas recirculation valve control section for controlling an opening degree of the exhaust gas recirculation valve to conform a pressure value in the intake passage to a predetermined pressure value while the rich combustion control section performs the rich combustion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211235 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a particulate filter provided in an exhaust system of the engine. Regeneration control is performed of burning particulates accumulated in the particulate filter. An oxygen concentration in exhaust gases flowing into the particulate filter is detected, and a flow rate of oxygen flowing into the particulate filter is calculated according to the detected oxygen concentration. An inflowing oxygen amount is calculated by integrating the oxygen flow rate when performing regeneration control. It is determined that an abnormality has occurred if the inflowing oxygen amount at a time when regeneration control ends is equal to or less than a predetermined amount. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211236 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A FLUID ADDITIVE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a system for controlling the temperature of a fluid additive for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The system has means for exchanging heat between the additive and a refrigerant circuit of a refrigerant system. The fluid additive is preferably a NO | 2009-08-27 |
20090211237 | Injection Device - A device is provided for injection of a liquid agent, such as fuel or reducing agent, into the exhaust line from a combustion engine. The device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211238 | Fluid Control Device And Method For The Production Thereof - The invention relates to a fluid control device comprising at least one fluid actuator, such as pistons, membranes, disks, base bodies comprising combinations thereof or similar and at least one cover element. Control/supply channels, which are fluidcally connected to fluid channels which are arranged in the base body, are arranged in the base body and/or in the cover element. The control/supply channels are defined between the base body and the at least one cover element by means of welding joints which are produced by laser welding. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211239 | Pressure accumulator to establish sufficient power to handle and operate external equipment and use thereof - A pressure accumulator ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211240 | Method and apparatus for converting energy in a moving fluid mass to rotational energy driving a transmission - Three bodies interact to drive a transmission having a pair of one-way clutches coupling a single length of drive chain or other elongate flexible member to an intermeshed pair of counter rotatable gears so as to drive a primary shaft in a single rotational direction. The three bodies are a fixed body, a floating body, and a suspended and usually submerged weighted body. The three bodies are interconnected by the single length of the elongate flexible member and are spaced apart there along. The weighted body is mounted at one end of the elongate flexible member. The primary shaft is mounted above the surface of a moving fluid mass to either the fixed or floating body. The end of the flexible member opposite to the weight is mounted to the other of the fixed or floating body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211241 | VENTURI PINWHEEL AND SEA ANCHOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS - A device that converts wave energy to electrical or chemical energy includes a buoy adapted to float on a water surface, a venturi tube, and a rigid or flexible means of connecting the buoy and the venturi tube. The venturi tube defines a lumen through which water flows downwardly when the buoy moves upwardly and upwardly when the buoy moves downwardly. A constriction is formed in the lumen to create a venturi effect for water flowing upwardly and downwardly through the lumen. A turbine is positioned in the lumen at the constriction where water flow is at a maximum rate. The turbine is connected to a generator so that the venturi effect is harnessed to generate power. Multiple embodiments are included. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211242 | Engines Driven by Liquefied Gas - In an engine driven by liquefied gas, such as liquefied nitrogen or air, inlet means ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211243 | Annular Burner Assembly - An annular burner assembly having an annular burner mesh. An annular gas/air supply duct supplies a combustible gas/air mixture to the burner mesh in a substantially axial direction. A flow modifier is provided in the vicinity of the burner and has a plurality of fins each extending in a substantially radial plane to define a plurality of passages arranged circumferentially around the supply duct to substantially laminarise the gas/air mixture. The fins provide a thermal link from the burner to a location radially away from the burner. The burner assembly is particularly suited to a Stirling engine. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211244 | Integrated supercharger module - Integrated supercharger module having a low-pressure charging device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211245 | Multi-stage turbocharger system - A turbocharger system comprises a first relatively small high-pressure (HP) turbocharger ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211246 | Multi-stage turbocharger system - A turbocharger system comprises a first relatively small high-pressure (HP) turbocharger ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211247 | Multi-stage turbocharger system - A turbocharger system comprises a first relatively small high-pressure (HP) turbocharger ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211248 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF A TURBOCHARGER - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for predictive control of a turbocharger. The method includes interpreting a compressor performance model for a turbocharger, and interpreting at least one current operating parameter. The method further includes calculating a performance margin, calculating a performance margin derivative, and calculating a response value. The performance margin comprises a choke margin or a surge margin according to the position of an operating point in the compressor performance model. The performance margin is implemented in a first sigmoid function, and the performance margin derivative is implemented in a second sigmoid function. The response value is determined by applying a MIN function to the output of the product of the sigmoid functions in the choke margin case, and by applying a MAX function to the product of the sigmoid functions in the surge margin case. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211249 | INSTALLATION FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM SOLAR ENERGY - An installation for generating electrical energy from solar energy, includes:
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20090211250 | Method and device for waste disposal - Disclosed are a waste disposal method and device having the following characteristics: a) a water basin ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211251 | Low-Temperature Power Plant and Process for Operating a Thermodynamic Cycle - The invention concerns a mechanism for operating a thermodynamic cycle, particularly a low-temperature power plant, as well as a related process, whereby a low-temperature mass stream ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211252 | POWER GENERATION COMPLEX PLANT AND PLANT CONTROL METHOD - A power generation complex plant has a control switch, an overall control unit and a steam bypass facility. The overall control unit determines that a desired steam volume has reached a limit value of the volume of steam to be generated by a steam generating facility. A steam bypass facility control unit adds a bias value B | 2009-08-27 |
20090211253 | Organic Rankine Cycle Mechanically and Thermally Coupled to an Engine Driving a Common Load - The shaft ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211254 | DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A COMPRESSED-AIR SYSTEM - A drive train for a motor vehicle includes: a vehicle drive engine for driving the motor vehicle via a vehicle drive shaft driven by a vehicle drive engine; and a compressor which can be driven optionally or permanently for compressing air for a compressed-air system of the motor vehicle. The compressor is associated with at least one drive unit in the form of a steam-driven expansion machine by which the compressor can be driven. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211255 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR FLAME STABILIZER - A gas turbine combustor is presented, which includes a combustion chamber that is positioned downstream of a premixing chamber. The premixing chamber includes at least one opening for ingesting air. At least one primary fuel nozzle is disposed to discharge fuel into the premixing chamber. The fuel discharged from the primary fuel nozzle mixes with the ingested air in the premixing chamber to provide a fuel air mix. A secondary fuel nozzle is disposed proximate the combustion chamber to discharge fuel at the combustion chamber. A stabilizer is disposed at the secondary fuel nozzle so as to be positioned in close proximity to a flame when fuel at the secondary fuel nozzle is ignited. The stabilizer is composed of a material having the ability to absorb heat from a heat flux generated within the combustor and maintaining a temperature sufficient to sustain ignition of the flame. A method of stabilizing a flame in a gas turbine combustor is also presented. The method including discharging fuel at a combustion chamber of the gas turbine combustor and positioning a stabilizer in close proximity to a flame when the fuel at a combustion chamber is ignited. The stabilizer absorbing heat from a heat flux generated within the combustor and maintaining a temperature sufficient to sustain ignition of the flame. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211256 | Feed arm for a multiple circuit fuel injector - A feed arm for a multiple circuit fuel injector of a gas turbine engine. The feed arm includes an elongated tubular sleeve having a central bore with an interior wall defining an inner diameter, and an elongated fuel tube positioned within the bore of the tubular sleeve. The fuel tube includes a tubular wall defining an outer diameter, which is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the central bore. A primary fuel flow passage is formed within the tubular wall of the fuel tube and bounded by the interior wall of the tubular sleeve, and the primary fuel flow passage circumferentially extends around the fuel tube at least once along the axial length of the fuel tube. A secondary fuel flow passage extends through a central portion of the fuel tube, and the fuel tube is configured to facilitate heat transfer by conduction and/or convection. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211257 | FUEL SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT - A fuel supply arrangement for a gas turbine burner is provided. The fuel distribution arrangement includes a rear section external to the burner located between a turbine wall and a fuel distribution system interface directing fuel into fuel supply circuits. The fuel distribution system interface has four fuel connections. An intermediate section is located between the turbine wall and the backside wall of a distribution chamber; and a front section in front of the second section located between said backside wall of the distribution chamber and a burner central backside block. The fuel distribution arrangement includes pipes for gaseous fuel, liquid fuel, as well as pilot gas, and liquid pilot fuel. In the rear section the pipes for gaseous fuel and for liquid fuel are arranged concentrically, and in at least one portion of the intermediate section the pipe for gaseous fuel is arranged non-concentrically with the liquid fuel pipe. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211258 | Rocket nozzles for unconventional vehicles - Improved rocket nozzle designs for vehicles with nozzles embedded in or protruding from surfaces remote from the desired thrust axis. The nozzle configurations are for rocket vehicles where the nozzles are not located at the optimal thrust axis of the vehicle. Two examples include nozzles located on the forward end of the vehicle (also called tractor nozzles) and attitude control nozzles located on the periphery of the vehicle. More particularly, the disclosed nozzle shapes enhance the axial thrusts and/or maneuver torques on the vehicle. These unconventional nozzle shapes improve vehicle performance. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211259 | Method for Starting Up a Gas and Steam Turbine System - The invention relates to a method for starting a gas and steam turbine system which comprises a gas turbine system which comprises at least one gas turbine, in addition to at least one steam turbine system which comprises at least one steam turbine and at least one steam system. Heat produced by the working fluid and which is released in the gas turbine is guided to the steam system in order to produce steam which drives the steam turbine. According to the invention, during starting, the gas turbine is started prior to the steam turbine and the steam turbine is started in the presence of the first steam in the system and is impinged upon by said steam. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211260 | Multi-Spool Intercooled Recuperated Gas Turbine - A method and apparatus are disclosed for a gas turbine power plant with a variable area turbine nozzle and an integrated motor/alternator device for starting the gas turbine and power extraction after starting. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211261 | Mobile unit for cryogenic treatment - According to various embodiments, a portable cryogenic treatment system comprises a transportable housing. The transportable housing comprises a plurality of side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, a ceiling and a floor. The transportable housing includes a cryogenic liquid source and a cryogenic treatment chamber in fluid communication with the cryogenic liquid source. The cryogenic treatment chamber is configured to treat a treat able object using a cryogenic liquid. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211262 | LNG TANK SHIP HAVING LNG CIRCULATING DEVICE - Disclosed is a liquefied natural gas storage apparatus. The apparatus includes a heat insulated tank and liquefied natural gas contained in the tank. The tank has heat insulation sufficient to maintain liquefied natural gas therein such that most of the liquefied natural gas stays in liquid. The contained liquefied natural gas has a vapor pressure from about 0.3 bar to about 2 bar. The apparatus further includes a safety valve configured to release a part of liquefied natural gas contained in the tank when a vapor pressure of liquefied natural gas within the tank becomes higher than a cut off pressure. The cut off pressure is from about 0.3 bar to about 2 bar. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211263 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGASIFICATION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - A method for vaporizing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) stream and recovering heavier hydrocarbons from the LNG utilizing a heat transfer fluid is disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211264 | Modular Cryogenic Liquid Storage Systems - Industrial gas customer station components comprising a plurality of cryogenic storage tanks each having top and bottom nozzles in flow communication with first and second tank piping connection points, respectively, disposed at a defined distance apart, thereby providing standardized first and second tank piping connection points, and a plurality of piping skids each comprising first and second pipe sections having first and second ends, the first ends thereof defining first and second piping skid connection points disposed at a defined distance apart, thereby providing standardized first and second piping skid connection points. The defined distances between the respective first and second piping skid connection points and the first and second tank piping connection points are essentially equal. The components include a tanker fill connection adapted to receive cryogenic liquid from a cryogenic liquid tanker wherein the connection is in flow communication with the first and second piping skid connection points. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211265 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING AND ATOMIZING LIQUID OR PASTY-LIKE SUBSTANCES - A process and an apparatus for the rapid cooling and atomization of liquid or pasty substances, in particular even relatively small amounts of liquid or pasty substances being able to be cooled and atomized economically. Both process and apparatus are particularly useful in the pharmaceutical industry for preparing injectable microparticles of polymer or lipid matrices suitable for the incorporation of active ingredients. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211266 | Method of controlling ice making assembly for refrigerator - Controlling an ice making assembly for a refrigerator such that the ice making assembly produces transparent ice. Transparent ice can be produced even if the space containing the ice making assembly is kept at a temperature lower than 0° C. This is achieved, in part, by maintaining the ice tray at a temperature at or above freezing. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211267 | Ice making assembly for refrigerator and method for controlling the same - An ice making assembly for a refrigerator and a method for controlling the ice making assembly are provided. The ice making assembly and the method of controlling the ice making assembly provides a constant amount of water supply for each ice making cycle regardless of environmental conditions such as the varying water supply pressure of different installation locations. Furthermore, overflowing can be prevented during water supply with the use of a capacitance water level sensor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211268 | Defrost indicator - A defrost indicator is configured such that the process of freezing and defrosting the defrost indicator places the defrost indicator into a state that is not completely reversed by refreezing, so that one can detect whether the defrost indicator defrosted and refroze or never defrosted by observing its current state. In an embodiment, the defrost indicator is initially placed in a first state before being frozen (e.g., upside down with fluid in an upper chamber). Freezing the defrost indicator places it in a second state (e.g., with the fluid frozen in the upper chamber). Then when the defrost indicator is defrosted, the defrost indicator is placed into a third state that is different than the first state (e.g., right-side-up with liquid fluid in the lower chamber). If the defrost indicator is again frozen, the defrost indicator is placed into a fourth state (e.g., the fluid frozen in the lower chamber). | 2009-08-27 |
20090211269 | Adaptive beater and scraper speed control for frozen product dispensers - A controller for a drive motor for a scraper of a frozen product dispenser operates the drive motor to rotate the scraper at selected ones of a plurality of different speeds within a freeze barrel of the dispenser, in accordance with the values of sensed operating parameters of the dispenser. The arrangement provides for rotation of the scraper at speeds appropriate for, but no greater than required for, the then existent operating condition of the dispenser. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211270 | Ice making assembly for refrigerator and method for controlling the same - An ice making assembly for a refrigerator and a method for controlling the ice making assembly. The ice making assembly and the method of controlling the ice making assembly producing transparent ice and capable of preventing water overflow, the freezing of water that has overflowed, and the spilling out of water that has overflowed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211271 | Ice making assembly for refrigerator and method for controling the same - Ice making assembly for a refrigerator and a method for controlling the ice making assembly. The ice making assembly and method capable of more effectively providing transparent ice. The ice making assembly and method also capable of preventing water overflow. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211272 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A system for removing heat from heat load equipment including a re-circulating air handling unit for establishing an air curtain that flows up from and around the heat load equipment and one or more roof-mounted heat stratification housings disposed over the heat load equipment for receiving heat from the equipment. The heat generated from the equipment travels upwardly inside of and propelled by the air curtain. The heat stratification housing includes a plurality of heat transfer plates that extend between interior and exterior areas thereof. Water nozzles direct a spray on the heat transfer plates. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211273 | Aircraft air-conditioning unit and method for operating an aircraft air-conditioning unit - An aircraft air-conditioning unit ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211274 | Process and apparatus for pretreatment of fresh food products - A method and apparatus for pretreating a fresh food product to relieve the internal (turgor) pressure and adjust the product temperature has an enclosure with an internal space, an air inlet and an air outlet. An exhaust fan is in fluid communication with the internal space. First and second spaced apart rows of product containers are disposed on either side of the exhaust fan to form an airflow aisle with an open end. A cover extends over the airflow aisle and the open end to form an air plenum tunnel. The exhaust fan is activated to lower the air pressure within the tunnel and pull enclosure air through openings in and between the product containers and over and around the food product. The exhaust fan further circulates exhaust air over cooling coils and returns exhaust air to the internal space of the enclosure. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211275 | System and method for extracting potable water from atmosphere - A system for producing potable water from atmosphere includes an enclosure with at least one intake port and exhaust port. The system includes a plurality of panels arranged within the enclosure substantially parallel to each other along a central axis. Each of the panels is made of a material on which water condensate from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere passed through the enclosure. The system includes a plurality of conduits arranged to pass through the panels. A cooling fluid is passed through the conduits to cool the panels. The amount of water condensate formed on surfaces of the panels in response to cooling is detected. The panels are rotated about the central axis within the enclosure to remove the water condensate from the surfaces of the panels when the detected amount of water condensate exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WATER CONTENT IN A FLUID - A system and method for managing water content in a fluid includes a collection chamber for collecting water from the fluid with a desiccant, and a regeneration chamber for collecting water from the desiccant. An evaporator is used to cool the collection chamber, and a compressor is used to compress refrigerant flowing through the evaporator. An engine powers the compressor, and also provides waste heat to the regeneration chamber to increase the amount of water expelled from the desiccant. Water from the desiccant is evaporated in air flowing through the regeneration chamber. Air leaving the regeneration chamber is cooled to extract the water for drinking or other uses. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211277 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A HEAT GENERATING STRUCTURE - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a cooling system for a heat generating structure comprises a first cooling segment and a second cooling segment. The first cooling segment and the second cooling segment each respectively comprise a cooling segment conduit and at least one cooling segment tube. The cooling segment conduits are operable to receive a fluid coolant and dispense of the fluid coolant after the fluid coolant has received thermal energy. The at least one cooling segment tubes are in thermal communication with both the cooling segment conduits and the heat generating structure. The at least one cooling segment tubes have a cooling fluid operable to transfer thermal energy from the heat generating structure to the cooling segment conduits. The cooling segment conduits transfer thermal energy from the cooling fluid to the fluid coolant. A heat transfer rate associated with the first cooling segment is substantially similar to a heat transfer rate associated with the second cooling segment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211278 | Refrigeration cycle device for vehicle - In a refrigeration cycle device for a vehicle, a weak-inflammability refrigerant that does not ignite at a high-temperature heat source mounted in an engine compartment of the vehicle in a refrigerant single state is circulated in a refrigerant cycle. The refrigerant cycle includes a compressor for compressing and discharging the refrigerant. The compressor includes an oil separator that is located at a refrigerant discharge side of the compressor to separate a lubrication oil from the refrigerant and to return the separated lubrication oil to an interior of the compressor, a shutting portion configured to shut a reverse flow of the refrigerant at a refrigerant suction side of the compressor, and a driving portion located to drive the shutting portion. Furthermore, the driving portion causes the shutting portion to shut the reverse flow of the refrigerant when the refrigerant cycle is damaged. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211279 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An air conditioner and a method of controlling the same are provided. The air conditioner may include an outdoor unit, one or more indoor units operably coupled to the outdoor unit, a temperature sensor, a valve driver, and a controller. By monitoring an actual temperature and comparing the actual temperature to a desired temperature, a flow path, of flow direction, and flow capacity flowing to the one or more indoor units to adjust a heating/cooling capacity thereof as appropriate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211280 | HVAC system - An installable HVAC system is used for a vehicle. The HVAC system may comprise: a housing; a compressor; a motor operatively coupled to the compressor; a condenser in fluid communication with the compressor; and a power management controller configured to run the motor with power from a given power source. The compressor, the motor, the condenser, and the power management controller are located within the housing. The housing is configured to attach to an existing HVAC system of the vehicle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211281 | Air conditioning apparatus and method for determining the amount of refrigerant of air-conditioning apparatus - In a refrigerant amount determining method of an air-conditioning apparatus, when a refrigerant amount determining mode is requested to be performed, whether or not the amount of refrigerant in the air-conditioning apparatus can be automatically determined. Thus, a user can easily check whether or not the refrigerant charged in the air-conditioning apparatus is excessive or insufficient. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211282 | Hot water supply system - A hot water supply system ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211283 | Heat storage air conditioner - The present invention relates to a heat storage air conditioner. The heat storage air conditioner includes an outdoor unit having an outdoor heat exchanger for making heat exchange, and at least one compressor for compressing refrigerant, an indoor unit having at least one indoor heat exchanger for making heat exchange, a thermal storage unit for storing energy, the thermal storage unit having a thermal storage heat exchanger for making heat exchange, and at least one functional unit for selective control of a refrigerant flow among the outdoor unit, the indoor unit and the thermal storage unit according to an operation condition. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211284 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner is installable in a ceiling of an air-conditioned room and is disposed with a casing in whose top surface is formed a suction opening and in whose bottom surface are formed blowout openings, and in which is formed an air flow path that leads from the suction opening to the blowout openings, a blow fan that is disposed in the air flow path, and a heat exchanger that is disposed in the air flow path. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211285 | Condensing Unit - A condensing unit is provided and may include a support base having a first retention feature and a second retention feature and a shroud having a first locking feature receiving one of the first retention feature and the second retention feature to automatically attach the shroud to the support base when the shroud is moved a first predetermined distance relative to the support base. A heat exchanger may include at least one second locking feature receiving the other of the first locking feature and the second locking feature to automatically attach the heat exchanger to the support base when the heat exchanger is moved a second predetermined distance relative to the support base. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211286 | DUAL CONDENSER FANS WITH CENTER PARTITION - A transport refrigeration system having a structural framework supporting a refrigeration unit including a condenser heat exchanger supported in an upper region of the framework and an engine and an electric generator powered by the engine supported by the framework in an engine compartment in a lower region of the framework, includes a pair of vertically disposed condenser fan/motor assemblies disposed aft of the condenser heat exchanger in side-by-side relationship and above the engine compartment; and a flow partition extending vertically between the pair of condenser fan/motor assemblies. | 2009-08-27 |