35th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100218497 | COOLER ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cooler device for a motor vehicle includes a radiator liquid cooler with a first cooler element for cooling radiator liquid for the motor vehicle's combustion engine, a charge air cooler with a second cooler element for cooling of charge air for the combustion engine, the first and the second cooler elements extending substantially parallel and side by side, with a narrow space between the cooler elements. A screening device in the space between the cooler elements regulates the air flow through the elements. A control mechanism switches the screening device to and fro between an open position in which the screening device does not, or at least does not appreciably, limit the air flow through the cooler elements, and a closed position in which the screening device limits the air flow through the cooler elements. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218498 | MOTOR-DRIVEN SUPERCHARGER - A motor-driven supercharger is provided with a turbine shaft ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218499 | MOTOR-DRIVEN SUPERCHARGER - A motor-driven supercharger is provided with a thrust bearing ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218500 | Installation and Methods for Storing and Methods for Storing and Restoring Electrical Energy Using a Piston-Type Gas Compression and Expansion Unit - The present invention relates to an installation and to methods for storing and returning electrical energy, comprising first and second lagged enclosures containing porous refractory material through which a gas is caused to flow by causing the gas to flow through first and second compression/expansion groups interposed in the pipe circuit between the top and bottom ends respectively of said first and second enclosures, each compression/expansion group comprising a piston moved in translation in a cylinder, each group operating in a different mode, either in compression mode or in expansion mode, one of the two compression/expansion groups receiving a gas at a temperature that is higher than the other group, such that in compression mode it is driven by an electric motor that consumes electrical energy for storage E | 2010-09-02 |
20100218501 | PREMIXED DIRECT INJECTION DISK - A fuel/air mixing disk for use in a fuel/air mixing combustor assembly is provided. The disk includes a first face, a second face, and at least one fuel plenum disposed therebetween. A plurality of fuel/air mixing tubes extend through the pre-mixing disk, each mixing tube including an outer tube wall extending axially along a tube axis and in fluid communication with the at least one fuel plenum. At least a portion of the plurality of fuel/air mixing tubes further includes at least one fuel injection hole have a fuel injection hole diameter extending through said outer tube wall, the fuel injection hole having an injection angle relative to the tube axis. The invention provides good fuel air mixing with low combustion generated NOx and low flow pressure loss translating to a high gas turbine efficiency, that is durable, and resistant to flame holding and flash back. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218502 | EFFUSION COOLED ONE-PIECE CAN COMBUSTOR - A combustor for an industrial turbine includes a single transition piece transitioning directly from a combustor head-end to a turbine inlet. The transition piece includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface bounds an interior space for combusted gas flow from the combustor head-end to the turbine inlet. The outer surface at least partially defines an area for compressor discharge air flow. The transition piece includes a plurality of apertures configured to allow compressor discharge air flow into the interior space. Each of the plurality of apertures extends from an entry portion on the outer surface to an exit portion on the inner surface. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218503 | PLUNGED HOLE ARRANGEMENT FOR ANNULAR RICH-QUENCH-LEAN GAS TURBINE COMBUSTORS - A combustor may include an outer liner having a first row and a second row of circumferentially distributed air admission holes. The second row of the outer liner may be downstream of the first row of the outer liner, and the air admission holes of the first row of the outer liner may be larger than the air admission holes of the second row of the outer liner. An inner liner is circumscribed by the outer liner and has a third and fourth row of circumferentially distributed air admission holes. The air admission holes of the third row of the inner liner may be larger than the air admission holes of the fourth row of the inner liner. The inner and outer liners may form a combustion chamber, and at least a portion of the air admission holes of the first, second, third, or fourth rows may be plunged. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218504 | ANNULAR RICH-QUENCH-LEAN GAS TURBINE COMBUSTORS WITH PLUNGED HOLES - A combustor may include an outer liner having a first group of air admission holes and defining a plurality of outer liner regions. The combustor may further include an inner liner having a second group of air admission holes and defining a plurality of inner liner regions. The first group of air admission holes within a respective outer liner region may include a first plunged air admission hole approximately axially aligned with the respective fuel injector, a second plunged air admission hole approximately on the outer boundary line between the respective outer liner region and a first adjacent outer liner region, the first air admission hole being downstream of the second air admission hole, and a third plunged air admission hole approximately on the outer boundary line between the respective outer liner region and a second adjacent outer liner region. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218505 | AFTERBURNER CHAMBER FOR A TURBOMACHINE - An afterburner chamber ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218506 | Methods and Systems for Controlling Gas Turbine Clearance - Systems and methods for controlling the clearance in a gas turbine are provided. A temperature of a shaft of the gas turbine may be determined, and a desired temperature of an inner turbine shell of the turbine may be determined based upon the temperature of the shaft. The desired temperature of the inner turbine shell may be associated with a turbine clearance at which the gas turbine may be ignited. The temperature of the inner turbine shell may be altered by controlling the temperature of a gas that is circulated within the inner turbine shell, and a determination may be made that the temperature of the inner turbine shell exceeds the desired temperature. The gas turbine may be ignited subsequent to the determination that the temperature of the inner turbine shell exceeds the desired temperature. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218507 | Sustainable Carbon Capture and Sequestration System and Methods - An apparatus and method for capturing, separating, transforming, and sequestering carbon wherein said apparatus dissociates a carbon containing feedstock material and reacts the resulting gases with a system-produced brine to create four products: 1) a sodium based carbonate or bicarbonate, 2) ammonium chloride, 3) fresh water, and 4) a multi-purpose building material. End product (1) may be sequestered in any of several ways for durable and long term storage. End product (2) may be used for nutrient enrichment. End products (3) and (4) may be distributed to human populations. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218508 | System for supporting and servicing a gas turbine engine - A power system includes a gas turbine engine, which may include a gear box. The gear box may include a pipe connection configured to receive a removable pipe. The power system may also include a moveable support configured to fasten to the pipe connection to at least partially support the gear box. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218509 | Combustion chamber - A combustion chamber is provided, including an inner casing with a sliding surface and an outer casing with a sliding wall portion. The sliding surface and the sliding wall portion are slidably attached to each other. A cooling hole is located in the sliding wall portion. The cooling hole is at least partially located in the sliding wall portion such that it opens due to a sliding movement of the sliding surface relative to the sliding wall portion when the inner casing thermally expands and/or closes due to a sliding movement of the sliding surface relative to the sliding wall portion when the inner casing thermally contracts. Moreover, a gas turbine including an inventive combustion chamber is disclosed. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218510 | APPARATUS FOR SUPERCOOLING AND METHOD OF MAKING SLUSH THROUGH SUPERCOOLING - The present invention discloses an apparatus for supercooling and a method of maMng slush thrαgh supercooling which generate a supercooled liquid by supplying cool air and energy, control the state of the supercooled liquid, store and supply the supercooled liquid, generate slush by applying an external force to the supercooled liquid, maintain the state of the slush, and supply the slush. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218511 | LIQUID REFRIGERANT COMPOSITE COOLING SYSTEM - A system for cooling components comprises a composite of a sponge or sponge-like material with liquid refrigerant absorbed thereon and encased in a containment material configured to rupture or otherwise release evaporating refrigerant when internal composite pressure reaches a threshold ΔP from the outside pressure and/or at a pre-selected composite temperature, and thermal conduction means in thermal contact with the composite and one or more components for directing thermal energy to cool the components. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218512 | Heat exchanger for thermoelectric applications - A thermoelectric system ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218513 | THERMALLY ACTIVATED HIGH EFFICIENCY HEAT PUMP - A vapor compression cycle system is combined with a Rankine cycle system, with the two systems having a common suction accumulator from which the compressor draws refrigerant vapor for the vapor compression cycle system and from which a pump draws liquid refrigerant for circulation within the Rankine cycle system. The vapor from the Rankine cycle system expander is passed to the compressor discharge to provide a mixture which is circulated within the vapor compression cycle system to obtain improved performance. The heat exchangers are sized so as to obtain a non-complete evaporation, with the resulting two-phase fluid passing to the suction accumulator to provide liquid refrigerant to the Rankine cycle system and vapor refrigerant to the vapor compression cycle system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218514 | Controlled temperature compartment for refrigerator - A storage compartment assembly is located within the interior of a compartment of a refrigerator such as a fresh food compartment of a refrigerator. The storage compartment assembly includes a storage container the temperature of which can be controlled independently of the temperature in the fresh food compartment. At least one of the sides of the storage container can be spaced away from a respective interior side of the refrigerator compartment and a housing located in the space between the side of the storage container and the interior side of the refrigerator compartment. The housing can contain components that are configured to function in the operation of the refrigerator, including the storage compartment assembly. The refrigerator can comprise a bottom-mount refrigerator and the fresh food compartment can be provided with double-doors for closing and opening the interior of the fresh food compartment. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218515 | CHILLING APPARATUS - An apparatus for chilling beverage containers such as bottles or cans includes a fluid tank containing chilling liquid cooled by a refrigeration unit and a membrane of collapsible thermoplastic polyurethane includes an internal chamber for supporting the container in the liquid, the membrane in the form of a shaped sleeve that surrounds the container to prevent the container coming into direct contact with the chilling liquid but which permits the liquid to transfer heat from the container to cool the contents of the container. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218516 | METHOD OF COOLING A METAL STRIP TRAVELING THROUGH A COOLING SECTION OF A CONTINUOUS HEAT TREATMENT LINE, AND AN INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method of cooling a metal strip traveling through a cooling section in a continuous heat treatment line. In accordance with the invention, the method consists in projecting a refrigerant medium into the cooling section ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218517 | CASCADING ICE LUGE, APPARATUS, AND METHODS THEREFORE - Embodiments of cascading ice luges and embodiments of apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. One apparatus embodying the principles of the invention features shelves and attached brackets in stepwise configuration. The shelves are affixed to a scaffold. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged on the shelves in stepwise configuration and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the pre-formed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218518 | ICE MAKER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a method and system for forming ice pieces with an ice maker that includes a mold defining a plurality of cavities for receiving water to be frozen into ice pieces. A processor controls delivery of a refrigerant to freeze water received in the plurality of cavities into ice pieces. A freeze signal transmitted by a temperature sensor embedded within the mold is received by the processor, the freeze signal indicating that a temperature of a portion of the mold adjacent to the temperature sensor has reached a freeze temperature where the water in at least one of the cavities has achieved a frozen state to initiate harvesting of the frozen ice pieces. Defrosting a system evaporator can also be coordinated with operation of the ice maker. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218519 | FRESH FOOD ICE MAKER CONTROL - A refrigeration system is provided with an ice maker chamber within a fresh food compartment. The refrigeration system includes a refrigeration path and an ice maker path. The ice maker path includes an electronic expansion valve for controlling the refrigerant entering an ice maker evaporator and an evaporator pressure regulator. Controlling the refrigeration system includes the steps of sensing a first refrigerant temperature at an exit of the ice maker evaporator and controlling a first control of the electronic expansion valve until the temperature reaches a temperature target. The method of controlling can further include comparing a slope of the temperature to at least one of a minimum, a target, or a maximum setting to adjust the control. Subsequently, a second control for the electronic expansion valve can be repeatedly adjusted by evaluating the first refrigerant temperature and the slope. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218520 | ICE MAKER FOR FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT OF REFRIGERATOR - Provided is an ice maker including a mold with two or more cavities for receiving water to be frozen into ice pieces. A bracket defines a track establishing a range of travel of the mold during an ice making cycle and a removable pin projects outwardly from the mold, extending into the track defined by the bracket to support the mold within the ice maker. The mold can be provided with a partition separating the cavities, the partition including an aperture for establishing a substantially-even water level in the cavities below the partitions. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218521 | DRYER FOR A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCLUDING THE DRYER - Provided is a dryer for minimizing moisture entrained within a refrigerant used to provide a cooling effect to a temperature-controlled environment, and a refrigeration appliance including such a dryer. The dryer includes a housing defining a drying chamber and a desiccant disposed within the drying chamber for removing at least a portion of the moisture from the refrigerant. A first outlet is formed in the housing adjacent a lower region of the drying chamber when the drying chamber is viewed in an operational orientation. A second outlet is also formed in the housing at an elevation vertically above the first outlet when the dryer is viewed in the operational orientation for discharging at least a portion of the refrigerant introduced into the drying chamber to be delivered to a second heat exchanger with a relatively-low internal pressure. The elevation of the second outlet relative to the first outlet promotes the discharge of the refrigerant through the first outlet instead of through the second outlet. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218522 | OIL RETURN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE CHARGE CONTROL IN AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An active charge control (ACC) in an air conditioner has a first portion of refrigerant passing into a compressor and a second portion held within the ACC. The first portion is substantially vapor and the second portion substantially liquid. Lubricant is included in both portions for lubricating the compressor. A lubricant mechanism includes a heat exchanger having a primary pathway thermally connected with the compressor and a secondary pathway operable between the ACC and the compressor. The secondary pathway transfers the refrigerant second portion to the compressor. The fluid inlet of the compressor retains liquid refrigerant. The secondary pathway delivers the refrigerant and the lubricant from the ACC to the compressor such that heat energy from the primary pathway is transmitted to the liquid refrigerant and lubricant in the secondary pathway evaporating the refrigerant in the secondary pathway such that refrigerant vapor and lubricant are sent to the compressor. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218523 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator provided with a coolant circuit that includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The refrigerator also includes a ventilator, such as a fan, for cooling at least one of the condenser and the compressor, and a control system. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the control system is structured to detect a failure of the ventilator. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218524 | DRIVE UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER - A drive unit for an automatic ice maker may include a drive part provided with a motor for driving an ice tray and an ice detecting member, a position detecting device for detecting positions of the ice tray and the ice detecting member, a control section for controlling drive of the motor on the basis of detection signals of the position detecting device, and a unit case in which the control section, the drive part, the position detecting device are accommodated. The automatic ice maker may be installed in an ice making compartment of a refrigerator. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218525 | REFRIGERATOR - The present invention discloses a refrigerator which can precisely adjust and display not only an ice making and storing amount but also an ice dispensing amount. As an ice level sensing unit provided at an ice storage unit for storing ice senses the ice storage amount by light, it is possible to adjust and display the ice storage amount. Moreover, as an ice sensing unit provided at an ice guide unit for dispensing ice senses the ice dispensing amount by light, it is possible to adjust and display the ice dispensing amount. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218526 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - Provided is refrigeration appliance that includes a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment. The refrigeration appliance also includes at least one door restricting access into at least one of the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A heated mullion including a substantially-planar, externally-exposed surface is provided to cooperate with a seal provided to the door. An ice chute extends at least partially through the door for dispensing ice through the door. The ice chute includes a fastener for coupling the ice chute to a door liner and maintain the position of the ice chute relative to the door liner during installation of an insulating material in the door. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218527 | OPERATION CONTROLLER FOR COMPRESSOR AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME - The present invention provides a configuration in which a compressor can be controlled using an inverter in an air conditioner where only a signal related to ON/OFF of the compressor is output from a control terminal. An operation controller for a compressor is configured so that the compressor can be controlled using an inverter based on an ON signal output from a control interface of an air conditioner. Specifically, a target value of at least one of an outlet air temperature, an evaporation temperature and a condensation temperature, and a suction pressure and a discharge pressure of the compressor is corrected according to a duration of the ON signal or a duration of the OFF state thereof, thereby controlling the frequency of the compressor. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218528 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle apparatus | 2010-09-02 |
20100218529 | LOW PROFILE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle including a roof that separates an exterior and an interior of the vehicle, and an air conditioning system. The roof has an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an aperture extending through the roof between the exterior surface and the interior surface. The air conditioning system includes an exterior housing that is mounted to the exterior surface of the roof and includes a divider defining a first cavity, and a second cavity. The air conditioning system also includes a condenser, an evaporator, and an evaporator blower. The air conditioning system further includes an interior housing that is removably mounted to the interior surface of the roof and defines a mounted position and a removed position in which the evaporator and evaporator blower are accessible for servicing from the interior of the vehicle. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218530 | LOW PROFILE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle including a roof that separates an exterior and an interior of the vehicle, and an air conditioning system. The roof has an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an aperture extending through the roof between the exterior surface and the interior surface. The air conditioning system includes an exterior housing that is mounted to the exterior surface of the roof and includes a divider defining a first cavity, and a second cavity. The air conditioning system also includes a condenser, an evaporator, and an evaporator blower. The air conditioning system further includes an interior housing that is removably mounted to the interior surface of the roof and defines a mounted position and a removed position in which the evaporator and evaporator blower are accessible for servicing from the interior of the vehicle. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218531 | GRILLE SURROUND ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT - A transport refrigeration unit having a front grille supported by a frame and being composed of a rigid material that is subject to cracking because of vibrations being transmitted from the frame, there is provided a relatively flexible support structure surrounding the grille and supporting it in the manner which allows for the damping of vibrations so as to prevent them from reaching the grille. The flexible material is preferably a thermoplastic olefin. The manner in which the supporting structure is attached to the frame and in which the grille is attached to the supporting structure also described. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218532 | Luggage Refrigerator - A luggage refrigerator apparatus comprises a storage cabinet for transporting personal belongings and a means for refrigeration. After a traveler reaches his or her destination and unpacks personal belongings from the luggage, he or she may use the luggage to store and refrigerate groceries. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218533 | AIR CONDITIONER - To increase a heat exchange capacity of an indoor heat exchanger without increasing a pressure loss inside tubes of an outdoor heat exchanger. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218534 | AIR CONDITIONER - The invention is directed to downsize a humidity adjustment unit as much as possible, thereby reducing the whole size of an air conditioner. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218535 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF MINIMIZING FROST ACCUMULATION - Provided is a refrigeration appliance including a fresh food compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment having a target temperature above zero degrees Centigrade, and a freezer compartment disposed vertically below the fresh food compartment for storing food items below zero degrees Centigrade. A return air duct returns air from the fresh food compartment to the freezer compartment, and a bracket supporting an evaporator includes an air barrier extending between the air duct and a bottom portion of the evaporator to minimize introduction of air returning from the fresh food compartment to a lateral side portion of the evaporator. A fan is rotatable about an axis having a substantially-horizontal orientation to circulate air, and a heater extends along a bottom portion, and beyond the lateral extents of the bottom portion of the evaporator in an upward direction along lateral sides of the evaporator. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218536 | Screw Compressor Economizer Pulsation Reduction - A compressor has a suction port, a discharge port, and an economizer port. A condenser is downstream of the discharge port. An evaporator is upstream of the suction port. An expansion device is between the condenser and the evaporator. An economizer is between the condenser and the evaporator. An economizer line extends from the economizer to the economizer port. A resonator is located in the economizer line and has a first branch and a second branch. A first flowpath length across the resonator through the second branch is longer than a second flowpath length across the resonator through the first branch. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218537 | CONDENSER WHICH IS EXPOSED TO AIR - The invention relates to a condenser ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218538 | ICE-CRUSHING UNIT FOR AN ICEMAKER - An ice-crushing unit having a shaft, a plurality of axially-spaced stops disposed on the shaft, and a plurality of cutter sets provided on the shaft. A first cutter set may be rotationally fixed on the shaft and a second cutter set may be rotatable with the shaft or fixed to a housing. In an exemplary embodiment, the second cutter set is clamped in a longitudinal direction of the shaft by at least one spring acting in the longitudinal direction. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218539 | ANIMAL FIXATION DEVICE AND ANIMAL FIXATION METHOD - In order to provide an animal fixation device and an animal fixation method which are able to euthanize and fix the animal instantaneously and steadily, a columnar cage in which animal is arranged, a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the cage, an euthanizing gas supply mechanism configured to supply euthanizing gas into the cage, and a solid refrigerant supply mechanism configured to supply a solid refrigerant into the cage are provided. The euthanizing gas supply mechanism includes a gas manifold for euthanizing which is connected to the cage so that the euthanizing gas flows on an inner wall of the cage along a circumferential direction. The solid refrigerant supply mechanism includes a solid refrigerant supply line which is connected to the cage so as to be abele to supply the solid refrigerant during rotation of the cage. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218540 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - Provided is a refrigeration appliance including a fresh food compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment having a target temperature above zero degrees Centigrade. A freezer compartment is disposed at an elevation vertically below the fresh food compartment for storing food items in a sub-freezing environment having a target temperature below zero degrees Centigrade. The refrigeration appliance also includes one or more of a hand-removable insulated cover, a cool air duct for introducing cooled air adjacent an ice bin, and a rearward-sloped catch pan positioned to catch dripping water in said ice maker and direct the dripping water into a drain. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218541 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a body defining a storage space; a door selectively shielding the storage space; a container connecting part disposed in the storage space or the door; a water supply container separably coupled to the container connecting part, the water supply container including an opening for injecting water; an ice making device for making ice using the water supplied from the water supply container; a water supply passage fluidly connecting the water supply container to the ice making device, the water supply passage extending in an inside direction of the water supply container; and a pump connected to the water supply passage to supply the water within the water supply container into the ice making device. According to the refrigerator, installation cost is reduced, and quality and reliability are improved. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218542 | ICE MAKER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is an ice maker that includes a mold including a plurality of cavities for receiving water to be frozen into ice pieces, a driver operatively connected to the mold for adjusting a position of the mold to a plurality of different locations during an ice making cycle, and a controller. A limit switch is located at a plurality of different positions along a range of travel of the mold to be actuated and transmit a signal indicative of the mold's arrival at the different locations. The mold can travel along path including first portion having a first axis of rotation and a substantially vertical portion, and can be driven by a motor with a drive shaft rotatable about a single axis of rotation. The motor can drive both the mold and a bail arm, and the mold can be leveled upon reaching a predetermined location. The ice maker can perform a Dry Cycle in response to detecting an anomaly during ice making. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218543 | WATER INTRODUCTION INTO FRESH-FOOD ICEMAKER - Provided is a refrigeration appliance that includes a cabinet defining a compartment for storing food items in a temperature-controlled environment. A refrigeration system is operable to provide a cooling effect to an interior of the compartment, and an ice maker is disposed within the compartment for freezing water delivered from a water source into ice pieces. A nozzle is provided in fluid communication with the ice maker for introducing the water from the water source to the ice maker. The nozzle includes an interior passage through which water is to travel when being delivered to the ice maker, and an outlet through which water being delivered to the ice maker exits the nozzle. An inside diameter of the outlet is greater than an inside diameter at another location of the interior passage. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218544 | Refrigerating Device - The invention relates to a refrigerating device having a cooling compartment that can be closed by a door. The door has a heat insulated inner lining and a cooling air duct. The cooling air duct in the door conducts air cooled by an evaporator to the cooling compartment and the cooling air duct is recessed in the heat insulation of the door and is not covered by the heat insulation on the side facing the inner lining of the door. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218545 | BASKET KICK-OUT - An appliance is provided that includes a storage compartment comprising a first storage bin and a second storage bin configured to move relative to the storage compartment along a parallel path of movement, a first tab located on the first storage bin, and a second tab located within a perimeter of a surface of the second storage bin. The second tab is in a location that is configured to interact with the first tab at a point along the parallel path of movement. The second storage bin moves simultaneously with the first storage bin while the first tab interacts with the second tab. Either the first storage bin or the second storage bin can be placed in the storage compartment in at least a first orientation and a second orientation, where the second orientation disables the second storage bin from moving simultaneously with the first storage bin. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218546 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator having an insulated interior which is formed, at least in part, by a drawer with a bottom boundary wall, a front boundary wall, two lateral boundary walls and a rear boundary wall. Included at an upper portion of the drawer is an inner drawer, of which the height is smaller than the height of the drawer. According to the invention, the height of the rear boundary wall of the drawer is reduced at least to the extent where the inner drawer can have its base wall displaced, at least in part, beyond the rear boundary wall of the drawer. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218547 | REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER - The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with at least one body and at least one door or flap pivotable relative to the body, wherein the door or flap has a first region which is defined by a circumferential seal when the door or flap is closed, and wherein the door or flap has at least one second region located outside this first region, wherein in the second region at least one receiving element is arranged, in which one or more functional elements of the refrigerator and/or freezer are arranged. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218548 | Linear Compressor or Refrigerating Unit Comprising a Discharge Device for Fluid Condensate - A linear compressor comprising a piston housing; a compressor piston configured for reciprocatory motion with the piston housing along an axis thereof, whereby the compressor piston is mounted in the piston housing a housing wall having openings formed therein with a gaseous fluid flowing through the openings; and a discharge device for fluid condensate. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218549 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigeration system ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218550 | ACCUMULATOR - In an accumulator for use in a refrigerating cycle of a vehicle air conditioner or the like, to prevent a refrigerant liquid sucked inside returning to a compressor. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218551 | Method for Utilization of Lean Boil-Off Gas Stream as a Refrigerant Source - This invention relates to a system and method for liquefying natural gas. In another aspect, the invention concerns an improved liquefied natural gas facility employing a closed loop methane refrigeration cycle. In another aspect, the invention concerns the utilization of lean boil-off gas. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218552 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF IDEAL AND NON-IDEAL REFRIGERANT MIXTURES - An apparatus and process for the separation of refrigerant mixtures is provided. The apparatus includes a first distillation column, a first condenser, and a first collection vessel. The apparatus also includes a sorter vessel that includes a sorter agent, wherein the sorter vessel is fluidly connected to the first distillation column. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218553 | Ear exceptions earwear and earrings - Ear Exceptions are specially designed “earrings” which are molded to be worn on the inner ear (pinna) or wrapped about the outer cartilage and/or earlobe, thus creating a variety of distinct and dynamic looks. The Ear Exceptions can be manufactured from thin, plated metal, gold, silver or other hypo allergenic material. Versions of the Ear Exceptions encrusted with faux and natural gemstones are also contemplated. These unique earrings can be custom crafted for the individual wearer by making a unique plaster or rubber impression of both the inner and outer ear and creating earrings based on that mold, or this product could be mass produced in a one size fits most standard. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218554 | BURNER FOR PRODUCING GLASS FINE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POROUS GLASS BASE MATERIAL USING THE SAME - There is provided a burner for producing glass fine particles, including: a glass material gas discharge port; a combustible gas discharge port that is provided so as to surround the glass material gas discharge port, a center of the combustible gas discharge port being positioned on a center of the glass material gas discharge port; and a plurality of small-diameter oxidizing gas discharge ports that are provided within the combustible gas discharge port in one or more concentric circles with respect to the glass material gas discharge port. Here, small-diameter oxidizing gas discharge ports in a same circle have a same focus length, each of the plurality of small-diameter oxidizing gas discharge ports has: a gas introducing portion at which the small-diameter oxidizing gas discharge port branches from a common main tube; and a fastening portion that is positioned between the gas introducing portion and an end of the small-diameter oxidizing gas discharge port that is opposite to the gas introducing portion, and D | 2010-09-02 |
20100218555 | BENDING APPARATUS AND BENDING METHOD FOR A GLASS SHEET - The present invention relates to a bending apparatus and a bending method for a glass sheet, which realize bending of a glass sheet with high precision by carrying out up-down movement of each of conveying rollers at an appropriate timing with an appropriate amount. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218556 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE JOINING OF LOW EXPANSION GLASS - The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for joining together pieces of low thermal expansion glass to form parts that can be used in the manufacturing of mirror blanks. The parts are then used as a basis for the fabrication, using the method described herein, of hexagon sub-assemblies that would then be joined for assembly into mirror blanks. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218557 | THERMAL CONTROL OF THE BEAD PORTION OF A GLASS RIBBON - Methods and apparatus for controlling the stress in, and the shape of, the glass ribbon ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218558 | Method for Temperature Manipulation of a Melt - For permitting temperature manipulation of a melt even at a conductivity below 10 | 2010-09-02 |
20100218559 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ROLL - The present invention describes a roll for use in glass manufacture, especially non-dusting TFT glass. The roll may include a hollow fused silica cylinder. End caps are mechanically fixed to the roll. Pulling flats are fixed in place by inner and outer end plates. A compression fitting secures at least the outer end plate to the roll. The roll may be reinforced with an internal metal rod that is secured to the shaft by a plurality of supports. The supports accommodate differences in thermal expansion. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218560 | DEVICE FOR AN INSTALLATION OF FORMATION OF FIBRES MATTRESS - A device for installation for forming fiber mats, the fibers being formed from a material that can be drawn by internal centrifuging and by drawing by a gas current. The device includes a guide duct into which the fibers are designed to be channelled, with a longitudinal axis including a first portion configured to form the entrance of the duct at which the fibers are designed to be inserted into the duct, a second portion or central portion, and a third portion configured to form an exit of the duct, and an articulation mechanism to act mechanically on the third portion of the duct to cause its dimension and/or the position of at least one of its portions to vary relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218561 | Flexible Knitting Pin - A flexible knitting pin consisting of two relatively stiff shanks ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218562 | Seamless knit belt - A method for making a seamless knit belt including forming two longitudinal rib sections that are formed from a different material than the body of the belt. The rib sections are formed during the tubular knitting process and then the body of the knit composite is run through a polymeric treating system. After the body is treated, the rib sections are trimmed from the edges and the resulting product is a coated seamless knit belt. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218563 | HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY WASHING SYSTEM - A washing machine containing a tub and basket placed within the tub, a basket bottom, a driving shaft coupled to the basket, a motor coupled to the driving shaft, a propeller located within the bottom and impelled by an end of the driving shaft, the propeller containing a scrubber, a center and a support, the scrubbers have a transversal section made from at least three arch circumference sections; a lower face of the propeller has a fin, which along with the bottom, functions as a centrifugal pump creating a current or washing liquor flow which is led through the water tower. In a preferred embodiment, the driving shaft has a solar gear coupled thereto which rotates a satellite gear and over the upper face of the support and between the scrubbers a mini-propeller is provided, the satellite gear is coupled to an axis that rotates the mini-propeller. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218564 | Household Appliance for Treating Soft Goods with Displacement Sensor - The present description relates to a household appliance for treating soft goods, in particular a laundry washing or washing/drying machine of the electronically controlled type fitted with an electronic control system ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218565 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY MODULE SET AND WASHING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A light emitting diode display module includes a circuit board with a plurality of light emitting diodes, a bracket with a plurality of grids, and a light conductive panel that includes a plurality of light conductive portions in the grids and in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of light emitting diodes, a height of one of the light conductive portions being lower than a height of another light conductive portion, a covering film arranged on the surface of the light conductive panel, and light transmitting portions for displaying information on the covering film at positions corresponding with the plurality of light conductive portions. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218566 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes-treating apparatus is disclosed. According to the present invention, the clothes-treating apparatus includes a steam spraying unit capable of preventing water condensed from steam from flowing into an accommodating space containing clothes and it has an improved steam spraying unit to enhance work efficiency when a worker assembles parts thereof. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218567 | SECURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A securing system and method including an article holder portion having at least two separable portions; a mount portion adapted for carrying at least one of the separable portions of the holder portion; and optionally at least one sensor for monitoring the article and providing an output signal indicative of article tampering. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218568 | SLIDING DOOR MULTIPOINT MORTISE LOCK WITH SHOOT BOLTS - A multi-point lock assembly with shoot bolts adapted to fit a wide range of door heights with a limited number of standard components. The shoot bolts of the assembly can be trimmed to length and attached to other standard components to form the assembly. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218569 | ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCK HAVING DISTANCE-SENSING MONITORING SYSTEM - An emergency exit door lock system configured to cooperate with a door hinged in a door frame for sensing when a person attempts to open the door, and for allowing the door to open after a subsequent delay. The system comprises an electromagnet affixable to a door frame for electromagnetically attracting an armature resiliently affixed at a variable armature separation distance to an armature mounting device, the device being affixable to the door. A proximity sensor including an analog Hall Effect device is mountable to the frame for detecting movement of the door away from a closed position. A controller, such as a micro-controller, receives a signal from the sensor and causes an alarm as a function of the signal. The signal is indicative of the armature separation distance, the controller being calibrate-able to provide a door alarm signal and door opening signal at any desired value of the armature separation distance. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218570 | COMBINATION LOCK ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MARKING COMBINATION LOCK ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RANDOM SELECTION OF CHARACTERS - The present disclosure describes tumbler-style combination locks and methods for marking tumbler-style combination locks. The locks include a locking member movable between locked and unlocked configurations with respect to a lock body, a plurality of tumblers individually rotatable with respect to the body and coaxially positioned along an axis, and a plurality of strings of letters corresponding in number to the plurality of tumblers. The letters are randomly selected from an alphabet and positioned on an individual tumbler in a string around the axis. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218571 | COMBINATION LOCK ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MARKING COMBINATION LOCK ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING DISTRIBUTIONS OF CONSONANTS AND VOWELS - The present disclosure describes tumbler-style combination locks and methods for marking tumbler-style combination locks. The locks include a locking member movable between locked and unlocked configurations with respect to a lock body and a plurality of tumblers individually rotatable with respect to the body. A textual unlocking combination for moving the locking member to the unlocked configuration includes a word spelled by an alignment of letters on the plurality of tumblers. A plurality of letter strings is equal in number to the plurality of tumblers and individual tumblers include an individual letter string that has an individual distribution of consonants and vowels. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218572 | U-LOCK CROSS BRACE - A cross brace for securing on a U-lock having a U-shaped shackle with the cross brace comprising first and second engaging members and a connecting member therebetween. The first engaging member defines a first through bore having a first opening and a first central axis. The second engaging member defines a second through bore having second opening and a second central axis. The connecting member extends between and connects the first and second members relative to one another such that an opening plane extending between the first and second openings and intersecting the first and second central axes is at an acute angle relative to the first and second central axes. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANIC BASED FERTILIZER AND USABLE WATER FROM ANIMAL WASTE - A method of producing an organic based fertilizer and usable water from animal waste includes the step of separating the animal waste into liquid waste and solid waste. The liquid waste is clarified to produce a supernatant and a sludge which is pressed into a filter cake. Ammonia is extracted from the supernatant to produce ammonium sulfate and an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution is filtered to produce a concentrate and water filtrate. The water filtrate may be used as drinking and washing water. The filter cake, ammonium sulfate, and concentrate may be used to supplement to the solid waste which is pelletized into the organic based fertilizer. In alternative embodiments a portion of the supernatant and aqueous solution may be used as a liquid fertilizer. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218574 | METHOD FOR TREATING BIO-ORGANIC AND WASTEWATER SLUDGES - An improved process of treating sludge to provide a stable product for use as a beneficial soil or fertilizer for agricultural lands which includes the steps (a) mixing the sludge with at least a first alkaline material and a second alkaline material in an amount sufficient to (i) raise the solids content of the mixed material to at least 50% W/W; (ii) raise the pH to at least 12; and (iii) raise the temperature to at least 70° C. by exothermic reaction of the alkaline materials with the water in the sludge; and (b) pasteurizing the mixed material at (i) at least 70° C. for at least 30 mins. and at least pH12 for at least 2 hrs.; and (ii) at least pH 11.5 for an additional 22 hrs., to provide the stable pasteurized product. The process and apparatus is readily adapted for mobility on suitable transportation. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218575 | PREPARATIONS WITH IMPROVED UREASE-INHIBITING EFFECT AND UREA-CONTAINING FERTILIZERS CONTAINING THE LATTER - The invention relates to preparations with improved urease-inhibitory effect which comprise at least two different (thio)phosphoric triamides and to urea-comprising fertilizers which comprise these preparations. The invention furthermore relates to a method of preparing these preparations, to the use of these preparations in the fertilization with urea-comprising fertilizers, and to the use of urea-comprising fertilizers which comprise these preparations in agriculture or in horticulture. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218576 | OPERATING METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A PRODUCT TO BE ROLLED INTO A ROLL STAND OF A ROLL MILL, CONTROL DEVICE, DATA CARRIER, AND ROLL MILL FOR ROLLING A STRIP-TYPE PRODUCT TO BE ROLLED - A roll mill for rolling a product has a roll stand with working rolls and a control device. The product has a head part and is moved towards the stand at a product head part speed. The working rolls form a rolling gap. The control device controls the stand such that, before the product head part enters the gap, the rolls are rotated at a peripheral speed which is essentially the same as the product head part speed; the gap is vertically adjusted to essentially a product head part thickness, on the feeding side, before the product enters the gap; and, during or following the insertion of the product into the gap, the gap is closed to a pre-determined value, and the peripheral speed of the working rolls is modified, especially increased, according to the gap, essentially at the same time as the closing of the gap. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218577 | THREE-DIMENSIONALLY BENDING MACHINE, BENDING-EQUIPMENT LINE, AND BENT PRODUCT - A three-dimensionally bending machine comprises a supporting unit to support a workpiece and a feeding unit to feed the workpiece from an upstream side of the workpiece. A heating and cooling unit, provided around the outer circumference of a portion of the workpiece downstream of said supporting unit heats the portion of workpiece in a temperature range for plastic deformation and quenches and rapidly cools the deformed workpiece. A three-dimensionally movable unit, provided downstream of said heating and cooling unit, supports the metal material and controls the supporting position and/or the moving speed of the metal material to apply the bending moment in association with a feed amount, a heating amount, and a cooling amount of the workpiece. Even when a high-strength workpiece is bent, a workpiece having excellent shape fixability and uniform hardness distribution can be made, especially for application to sophisticated automobile parts. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218578 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HOT ROLLING MILL - A temperature control device for a hot rolling mill, preventing a sudden change in temperature of a rolled material near the delivery side of the rolling mill and realizing precise gauge control. The hot rolling mill has rolling stands arranged in a row and cooling devices for cooling the rolled material. The hot rolling mill is operated so that the cooling devices are preferentially used, in order, from one closest to the entry side until the upper limit pressure is reached. The cooling water pressure of each of the cooling devices is computed based on the target temperature of the rolled material and the actual temperature on the entry side. The cooling water pressure of the cooling device closest to the delivery side of the rolling mill is computed based on the target temperature of the rolled material and the actual temperature on the delivery side so the difference between the target temperature and the actual temperature on the delivery side is minimized. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218579 | WELDER FOR METAL ROLLING SYSTEM, METAL ROLLING SYSTEM, AND METAL ROLLING METHOD - A welder for a metal rolling system, which is disposed in the metal rolling system and is configured to perform spot-welding on a product strip, includes a back bar disposed below the pass line and welding guns disposed above the pass line to perform series welding for welding a plurality of points at one time. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218580 | METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONALLY BENDING WORKPIECE AND BENT PRODUCT - A method for three-dimensionally bending a workpiece comprises feeding the workpiece by a feeding unit provided at an upstream side of the workpiece, supporting the workpiece by a supporting unit at a downstream side of the feeding unit, processing the workpiece by clamping the workpiece with a three-dimensionally movable unit that is provided downstream of the supporting unit, heating a local part of the workpiece in a temperature range which allows quenching to be performed, applying a bending moment to the heated local part of the workpiece by the three-dimensionally movable unit in association with the supporting position and/or the moving speed of the workpiece after the heating step, and rapidly quenching the heated portion. Even when a high-strength workpiece is bent, it is possible to effectively obtain a product having excellent shape fixability and uniform hardness distribution at low costs for wide application for bending sophisticated automobile parts. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218581 | Thermally Broken Beverage Container and Method of Fabrication - A beverage container having a double-walled construction is provided. The container includes an inner wall with an inner bottom wall for containing a beverage, an outer wall which extends about the inner wall, and an outer bottom wall which extends under the inner bottom wall. A thermal break extends uninterrupted between the outer surface of the inner wall and the inner surface of the outer wall and the inner bottom and outer bottom walls. The container includes a top having an upper rim which joins the periphery of the top, the inner wall, and the outer wall. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218582 | TUBING EXPANSION - A method of expanding tubing comprises locating an expansion device in tubing to be expanded, vibrating one or both of the tubing and the expansion device, and translating the expansion device relative to the tubing, the vibration acting to reduce friction between the tubing and the device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218583 | TRANSMISSION SUITABLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, SHAFTS THEREFOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH SHAFTS - A transmission, particularly for a motor vehicle, having at least two torque transmitting shafts, shafts suitable for use in such a transmission, and a method for the production such shafts. At least one of the shafts is composed of a shaft base body ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218584 | Metal sheet pressing method - This invention provides a metal sheet pressing method of precision-pressing a metal sheet, wherein after a metal sheet ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218585 | Multi-dimentional high performance liquid chromatographic separation technique (STAR7) for quantitative determinations of 7 fractions in heavy petroleum streams boiling above 550 degrees F - The present invention provides quantitation of seven classes of compounds (saturates, 1-4+ ring aromatics, sulfides, and polars) present in petroleum streams boiling from 550-1050° F. Operating the present invention in the preparative mode will allow us to load and collect multi-milligram amounts of material. In the present invention, all seven fractions are produced in a single run, whereas the most commonly used preparative liquid chromatographic separations requires two or more large scale separations to generate similar fractions. The present invention uses 100 times less solvent. The present invention protocol provides a quicker and cheaper alternative to most commonly used preparative liquid chromatographic separations and is flexible enough to target many refining and chemicals problems. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218586 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINATION OF FLOW RESERVOIR VOLUME - A novel enhanced flow metering device is adapted for disposing into a flow material reservoir a known volume of flow material whereby software used in conjunction with a pressure sensor may be calibrated. Additionally, by measuring the known amount of flow material returning to the flow material reservoir, checks are quickly made to ensure the pressure sensor is behaving as expected. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218587 | Self-calibration of scale factor for dual resonator class II coriolis vibratory gyros - The method and apparatus in one embodiment may have: operating one of two resonators of a class II coriolis vibratory gyro in a closed loop mode and another of the two resonators in an open loop whole angle mode; sensing an angular rate by each of the two resonators; calibrating the scale factor of the closed loop resonator to yield the same integrated whole angle as measured by the open loop resonator; reversing operation of the two resonators such that the one of two resonators is operated in an open loop mode and the another of the two resonators in a closed loop whole angle mode; and alternately proceeding between open and closed loop operation of the two resonators, thereby self-calibrating scale factors respectively of the two resonators. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218588 | System and Method for Calibrating an Absolute Position Sensor - A system and method for calibrating an absolute angular position sensor and/or for providing pre-calibrated absolute angular position sensors comprises comparing, at a pre-elected number of angular positions, the angular position derived from the output of the sensor to the angular position reported by a reference sensor. The difference between the two outputs is used as an error correcting factor for the respective position. In addition to calibrating the sensor to reduce sensor errors, the calibration can also be used to determine the sensor output corresponding to an index position of interest. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218589 | Method for Configuring an Array of Transducers in an Ultrasonic Test Apparatus - A method for configuring an array of transducers in an ultrasonic test apparatus for detecting flaws in welds connecting the edges of metal bodies such as plates or pipelines. The method comprising: providing geometrical data of the bevelled edges of the bodies before being welded; identifying different facets of the geometry of the edges; providing geometrical data of a reference plate including a reflector; selecting the angles; and the positions of the transducers in accordance with the geometry of the edges; mounting the transducers to a scanning mechanism in accordance with the selections made; connecting the transducers to at least one control unit for transmitting ultrasound and receiving echo signals by means of the transducers and subsequently calibrating by means of the reference plate the positions of the transducers relative to the scanning mechanism and calibrating gain and gate settings by means of the reference plate. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218590 | AUTOMATED THICKNESS MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A transducer apparatus may include a slide housing, an inner housing, a member attached to the inner housing, a free-floating transducer housing, a transducer, and transducer springs. The inner housing may be moveably disposed within the slide housing. The member attached to the inner housing may be for moving the inner housing relative to the slide housing. The free-floating transducer housing may in at least one position be freely moveably disposed relative to the inner housing. The transducer may be attached to the free-floating transducer housing and may freely change orientations relative to a surface being measured when the free-floating transducer housing is in the at least one position. The transducer springs may attach the free-floating transducer housing to the inner housing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218591 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING RELATIVE COAL FLOW IN PIPES FROM A PULVERIZER - Pulverizer coal flow pipes feed a mixture of air and coal to burners in electric utility coal fire facilities. A method and apparatus for sensing relative coal flow in the pipes uses acoustic emission (AE) sensors to detect flow in each pipe. Sensed relative flow in the pipes is used to balance flow in the pipes and to further adjust pipe coal flow. Sensed flow is used with control parameters of a furnace to maximize power plant efficiency and to ensure compliance with emissions requirements. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218592 | Surface Abrader and Apparatus for Testing Surface Abrasion - A surface abrader has a first motor, a plurality of pulleys, with at least some of the pulleys being coupled to the motor, and a plurality of shafts, with the pulleys being coupled to the shafts. At least one belt is coupled between two of the pulleys to drive one shaft via rotation of the other shaft by the first motor. A first arm is coupled to one of the shafts and a second arm is coupled to another of the shafts or the same shaft. The arms moving in a reciprocating motion to produce an abrasion pattern. An abrasion tool is coupled between the first and second arms by at least two movable joints for contacting a surface to be abraded or tested for surface abrasion. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218593 | SEMICONDUCTOR TRANDUCER AND ITS USE IN A SENSOR FOR DETECTING ELECTRON-DONOR OR ELECTRON-ACCEPTOR SPECIES - The invention relates to a semi-conductor transducer, and to the use thereof in an electron donor or electron acceptor space sensor. Said transducer consists of an insulating substrate on the surface of which two electrodes and a semiconductor sensitive element are provided. The sensitive element consists of a layer of a semiconductor molecular material M | 2010-09-02 |
20100218594 | Sample Collection System and Method - An apparatus or method for removing water and concentrating an analyte in solution, wherein the concentrated analyte sample is delivered directly to a vial, such as an autosampler vial that is capable of use in a gas chromatography autosampler. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218595 | PARTICULATE FILTER AND METHOD OF USE - A particulate filter particularly suited for analytical gravimetric weighing applications is disclosed. The particulate filter includes a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) media supported by a ring and yields stable microgram and submicrogram weighing results. The support ring may be PTFE, metal foil, or another non-hygroscopic polymer such that the mass of the filter does not vary with changes in atmospheric moisture. The filter simplifies the discharge of electrostatic charge buildup such that when a conductive filter media is combined with a conductive ring device, the discharge may be accomplished by placing the filter on a grounded weighing pan or other surface. The particulate filter can simplify filter identification by including identification symbols imprinted on each side of the filter media. Due to the chemically inert qualities of its components, the particulate filter is particularly suited for extraction techniques used during the detection of polycyclic hydrocarbons as is conducted in emissions and ambient air testing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218596 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING A HONEYCOMB BODY - Methods are provided for testing a honeycomb body comprised of a core portion comprising honeycomb cell walls and a circumferential skin portion overlying at least some outer honeycomb cell walls. The circumferential skin portion includes a cement mixture layer. The method comprises the step of directing a fluid stream from a pressurized fluid source at the honeycomb body. The fluid stream is capable of separating at least part of the skin portion from the outer honeycomb cell walls when the adherence between at least part of the skin portion and the outer honeycomb cell walls is below a minimum threshold. In one example, the method further comprises the step of inspecting at least part of the interface between the honeycomb body and the skin portion during or after directing the fluid stream at the honeycomb body. In further examples, an apparatus is provided for testing the honeycomb body. | 2010-09-02 |