42nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100263301 | ENERGY-SAVING BAFFLE - The invention concerns an energy-saving baffle. In this regard, the invention may include a baffle of synthetic material that may have insulating properties and a shape and a size to be positioned beneath the roof and attached to framing members that connect a top plate of a wall with an apex of a roof. The baffle may be positioned in proximity of the top plate, wherein the insulating properties and positioning of the synthetic block provide an increase of insulation R-value at or above a predetermined threshold in the area beneath the roof. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263302 | Wildlife Deterrent for High Voltage Supporting Members - A wildlife deterrent for a utility support structure member between two conductors includes a bracket for attachment to the supporting member, a center support piece with a variable height arm connector, and two adjustable arms pivotally attached to the arm connector. No tools are required for the adjustments or attachments. Since the effective lengths of the support and arms are adjustable, either by elongation or using different length parts, the same angle of the arms can be achieved no matter what the separation between the conductors, and the gap between the arms and the conductor can be optimal for both deterrence and flashover prevention. The different pieces forming the deterrent can be selected by the lineman to quickly build an optimal deterrent in the field. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263303 | PEST BLOCKING DEVICE - A pest blocking device including a row of bendable members extending from a base member, wherein at least one of the bendable members is bent with respect to the base member, and wherein the base member is formed to fit in a given passageway and defines an aperture for passing articles therethrough into the passageway and the bendable members are bent to block a pest from entering the passageway. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263304 | LEVELLING DEVICE FOR THE PLACING OF PIECES FOR COVERING FLOORS AND SIMILAR - The device has a first lower substantially flat body, which has in its upper part a flexible post with a narrowed or weakened portion and a second upper body with the passage for receiving and securing said post. The flexible post, which has a rectangular cross section, has in its main surfaces respective mutually opposed toothings, which teeth are offset in the lengthwise direction and the passage of the second body has two latching pawls mutually opposed, so that in the operative position of the devices, the teeth of the flexible post engage in an alternate form with said latching pawls. The second body has a bell like hollow form with a lower widened contact mouth or border. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263305 | System forFlood Proofing Residential and Light Commercial Buildings - Flood proofing of buildings built on a slab is provided. Water having a depth less than a selected distance H above the slab is excluded from the building by windows, doors and panels that are sealed to prevent water entry. The panels may be applied over a variety of existing veneer materials or may be used in new construction. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263306 | ROOM WITH TWO COUNTER-RESISTANT INSECTICIDAL OBJECTS - A room for humans or animals, the room comprising a first object and a second object remote from the first object, the first object comprising a first releasable insecticide against a target insect, the first insecticide having a certain probability for inducing resistance against the insecticide among the target insects, the second object comprising a second releasable insecticide, the second insecticide being configured for insecticidal efficiency against the target insect despite resistance against the first insecticide. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263307 | BRICK MOULDING SYSTEM FOR WINDOW FRAMES AND DOOR FRAMES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF SAME - A method of manufacture of a brick moulding system for window frames and door frames includes providing a frame member which is used to form a frame to accommodate a variety of styles of window or doors in accordance with customer requirements. The frame member has a female brick moulding attachment receptacle. A plurality of brick moulding variations is provided, all of which have a male coupling engageable with the female brick moulding receptacle. An order is received from a customer for a selected style of frame with a selected style of brick moulding. Lengths of the frame member are secured together to form the selected style of frame and in the process of forming the frame the male coupling of the selected style of brick moulding is inserted into the female brick moulding receptacle. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263308 | Systems and Methods for Modular Building Construction with Integrated Utility Service - Systems and methods for construction using modular units, such as wall panels, which have integrated utility service. One embodiment comprises a product including a modular construction panel and one or more utility fittings which are integral to the panel. The utility fittings may be for any type of utility service, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, computer network, phone or audio/video service. The fittings in the panels may be electrical wires or plumbing conduits. The panels may include connectors (e.g., quick-connect connectors) for coupling the utility fittings which are integral to the panel to service points such as wiring harnesses or water source pipes that are external to the panel and that provide utility service to the utility fittings. The panels may also include connectors for coupling the integral utility fittings to utility fixtures external the panel, such as light switches, electrical outlets, computer network jacks, phone jacks, faucets, drains, etc. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263309 | FACADE PANEL AND BUILDING FACADE - Building façade attachable to a building. The building façade includes at least two horizontally adjacent façade panels. Each respective façade panel including horizontal top and bottom edges and two vertical side edges. At least one recess is arranged on a surface of each respective façade panel directed towards the building. The at least one recess is arranged parallel to the two vertical side edges. At least one groove is arranged on the horizontal bottom edge of each respective façade panel. A mounting construction has at least one attachment element extending into the at least one groove of each respective façade panel and at least one guiding projection extending into the at least one vertical recess of each respective façade panel. The at least two horizontally adjacent façade panels are aligned approximately parallel to one another. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263310 | Segmental retaining wall corner block, method of manufacturing corner block and wall corner comprised of corner blocks - A corner block has spaced-apart front and rear sections interconnected by two spaced-apart side sections that jointly define a through-cavity that extends through the block from a top face thereof to a bottom face. Upper protrusions are provided on the top face of the block, and lower protrusions are provided inside the cavity at the bottom of the block. The upper and lower protrusions are configured and arranged relative to one another so that when two corner blocks are stacked one atop another with one block rotated 90 degrees relative to the other, the upper protrusions of the lower block interlock with the lower protrusions of the upper block to interlock the two blocks. The corner blocks are constructed in two variants, a corner block A and a corner block B, which are mirror images or opposite hands of each other. The corner blocks A and B are alternately stacked upon one another to construct a 90-degree corner of a segmental retaining wall or other wall structure. Each corner block has two exterior sides, and the two exterior sides of each successive corner block are set back or offset from the two exterior sides of the preceding block by a predetermined setback. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263311 | SYSTEM AND COVER ELEMENT FOR AIR SEALING - A system for air sealing of leaks in building corners in a wall portion made up by a framework, including a cover element with two overlapping and plane flexible film portions, which are connected to each other along a first edge portion. The film portions include linear folding lines to enable unfolding of the cover element for forming a three-dimensional geometry including a main surface and a collar which projects from the main surface and is formed integrally therewith and which corresponds to three sides of the beam portion. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263312 | Expansion Joint System - A cover plate system for a gap ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263313 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A panel assembly for a building structure including a support frame that is mountable relative to a building substrate, the support frame including a plurality of first members extending in a first direction and at least one member extending in a second direction and overlaying the members in the first direction, at least one sheeting member provided on at least one side of the support frame so that the support frame and the structural sheeting define a zone or a cementitious material, and a layer of cementitious material positioned against the structural sheeting to at least partially fill the zone. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263314 | Dry Joint Wall Panel Attachment System - A dry joint wall panel attachment system is provided. The system uses interlocking components to attach aluminum (or other) wall panels to an exterior wall. The system is held together non-adhesively. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263315 | MOLDED SIDING HAVING INTEGRALLY-FORMED I-BEAM CONSTRUCTION - A molded siding member having a plurality of longitudinal support portions extending substantially the entire length of the member contained therein, each support portion presenting a cross-section generally shaped like that of an I-beam. The support portions, which are parallel and adjacent to each other, are integrally formed with the siding member from cementitious slurry, including gypsum cement and a latex/water mixture, or hydraulic cement. An amount of the slurry is added to a mold in which longitudinally-oriented core elements are provided that displace cementitious slurry between and define adjacent support portions. After sufficient curing, the siding member is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing. Alternatively, a continuous method is also provided for producing relatively long lengths of the siding that can be cut to an appropriate size, without the need to produce individual siding members of limited size. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263316 | Bracket for mounting clapboards or the likes - Embodiments of a bracket for mounting to furring strips or to any other surface exterior or interior siding elements such as clapboards are described herein, the clapboards having first and second opposite transversal end sides. Each bracket is in the form of a body having: first and second opposite sides; the second side of the body being configured for complementary abutment with the second transversal end side of a first clapboard; a first portion on the first side for receiving fastening means for mounting the bracket to the surface; and a second portion on the first side defining with the first portion a clapboard receiving slot for receiving in a complimentary way the first transversal end side of a second clapboard so as to mount the second clapboard onto the surface generally parallel therefrom. Brackets according to embodiments of the present invention allow mounting siding elements onto any exterior or interior surfaces without requiring the insertion of nails or fasteners through the siding elements. The brackets allow minimizing deformation in the siding and improve the overall look thereof. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263317 | Modular decking system - An apparatus forming a assembly includes at least two panels. Each panel has a top surface and a plurality of perimetric edges. Each edge of one panel is adapted for joining any edge of another panel or to rounded edge pieces that connect is a complementary manner to the panels similar to other panels. The apparatus includes at least one connector adapted to secure two panels in adjoined relation. The connector has a first end adapted for engagement with the two adjoined panels, and a second end adapted to be swung into a locked position. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263318 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A PANEL AND METHOD TO ASSEMBLE A PANEL - Support device ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263319 | TOP-CHORD BEARING WOODEN JOIST AND METHOD - A wooden joist is described. The joist comprises a wooden top chord, a wooden bottom chord, and a main section comprising at least one of wooden boards and wooden webs adhesively connected to the wooden top chord and to the wooden bottom chord to form at least one of an I-joist subsection and an open-joist subsection along the main section of the wooden joist. An end configuration at one end of the main section comprises a wooden post extending generally perpendicularly between the wooden top chord and the wooden bottom chord and is adjacent to the main section. A wooden diagonal web extends diagonally from the wooden top chord to the wooden bottom chord. A first set of metal plates is in alignment on opposed sides of the wooden joist to connect the wooden top chord to the diagonal web. A second set of metal plates is in alignment on opposed sides of the wooden joist to connect the diagonal web and the post to the bottom chord. A third set of metal plates is in alignment on opposed sides of the wooden joist to connect the wooden top chord to the post. An extension is defined by the wooden top chord extending beyond the diagonal web at an end of the wooden joist. The wooden joist is adapted to be in a top-chord bearing relation with a beam by the extension being on top of the beam. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263320 | Architectural Molding Longitudinal Groove - The architectural molding longitudinal groove ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263321 | ACOUSTIC MOUNT - There is disclosed an acoustic mount for dampening vibrations between two structures mounted or coupled in use to each other. The mount includes a vibration dampening member having a first portion, a neck and a second portion. The second portion has a head. The dampening member has a bore running through the first portion, neck and head to receive a component, such as a fixing member such as a screw, for engaging or coupling to a first one of the two structures. A support member is also described to which a second one of the two structures is secured or coupled in use. The support member has an aperture to receive the dampening member. The dampening member is an integral unit and the head can be passed through the aperture and positioned such that said head resists withdrawal through the aperture. The support member is interposed between the first portion and the second portion. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263322 | Method for Fabricating Environmentally Friendly Shakes - A shake fabricating process for producing roofing shakes from a lumber drop block having a natural grain and having an upper surface and an opposed lower surface is provided. In accordance with the process, the drop block is scanned for unacceptable grain structure. The drop block is cut across said natural grain into blanks having a length generally equivalent to the length of a roofing shake and including a first end section and a second end section. The blank is cut on a diagonal plane relative to the first and second end sections, the plane extending from the first end to said second end so as to divide the board into a pair of shakes, each shake having a first and second end portion and defining a decreasing thickness from the first end portion to the second end portion. The shakes are placed in a pressure treating chamber for treatment with a chemical preservative. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263323 | Method and materials for decorative glowing tile installations with optional inserts - A decorative tile or set of tiles is provided for use in swimming pools, bathrooms, kitchens and the like. Tiles are manufactured to have a glazed front surface of a first color, and one or more openings in said front surface in a pattern. Decorative grouts are used to fill the openings in the glazed tiles to produce the desired decorative effect. In use, the tiles are held in place by a conventional bedding grout, and finished with a finishing grout. The openings are preferably holes through the tile, having openings at front and back. In a preferred embodiment, some or all of the decorative grouting that is used to fill the openings is a phosphorescent grout that accumulates solar or other light energy, and glows in the dark. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263324 | BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT CONFIGURED TO FILL ALREADY USED, RETURNED, RETURNABLE BEVERAGE BOTTLES WHICH INCLUDES A CLEANING MACHINE, AND A CLEANING MACHINE - A beverage bottling plant configured to fill already used, returned, returnable beverage bottles which includes a cleaning machine, and a cleaning machine configured to clean used, returnable, cleanable containers in a container filling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263325 | MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE - There is provided a medicine feeding device which can apply uniform tension to wrapping paper wound in a roll state to wrap a medicine. The medicine feeding device comprises a tablet case which stores a medicine, and the wrapping paper wound in the roll state, wraps a medicine discharged from the tablet case in wrapping paper | 2010-10-21 |
20100263326 | MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE - There is provided a medicine feeding device which can apply uniform tension to wrapping paper wound in a roll state to wrap a medicine. The medicine feeding device comprises a tablet case which stores a medicine, and the wrapping paper wound in the roll state, wraps a medicine discharged from the tablet case in wrapping paper | 2010-10-21 |
20100263327 | CATHETER PRODUCT PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A catheter product package and method of forming same in which the package comprises a sheet material wrapped about the catheter product to form a package for the catheter product. The catheter product extends generally longitudinally within the package, and the sheet material extends from a point beyond the proximal end to a point beyond the distal end of the catheter product. The sheet material of the package is wrapped about the catheter product in a manner defining confronting proximal end edges, confronting distal end edges, and confronting side edges. The confronting proximal end edges, distal end edges and side edges of the sheet material are joined by a seal after the sheet material is wrapped about the catheter product to define a sealed cavity. The sheet material has a tear strip affixed to it which causes the sheet material to tear along the tear strip to thereby cause the package to open along an intended opening line. A method of forming a package for a catheter product comprises the steps of providing a sheet material for the package and placing the catheter product on the sheet material. It also includes affixing a tear strip to the sheet material and wrapping the sheet material around the catheter product. Further, the method includes the step of sealing the sheet material to form a sealed cavity with the catheter product being disposed within the sealed cavity. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263328 | VACUUM STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container for storing and preserving food items includes a base providing a storage cavity and an attachable lid. To evacuate air from the storage cavity after the base and lid have been attached, the storage container may include a one-way valve element communicating with the storage cavity. The overall storage container can be sufficiently rigid so that it has an initial size and volume when in its un-evacuated condition. During evacuation, the air pressure within the storage cavity is reduced compared to the air pressure of the surrounding environment. This pressure differential can result in a compressive force being applied about the container. At least one of the base or lid can be made relatively flexible so that, when evacuated, the volume of the storage container is reduced. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263329 | FILLING AND SEALING OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - The present invention provides, inter alia, a method of filling and sealing a beverage container, the method comprising the steps of: | 2010-10-21 |
20100263330 | GAS ADSORBING DEVICE, VACUUM HEAT INSULATOR MAKING USE OF GAS ADSORBING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING VACUUM HEAT INSULATOR - A jacket material into which a gas adsorbing device and core material are inserted is decompressed in a vacuum chamber, the opening is sealed, and then the jacket material is exposed to the atmosphere. In the atmospheric pressure, a pressure of about 1 atm which is equivalent to the pressure difference between the inside and outside is applied to the jacket material of the heat insulator. The jacket material is made of a plastic laminated film and is deformed by pressure. A protruding portion is plunged into a container to drill through holes, and a gas adsorbent in the container communicates with the inside of the jacket material. Thus, both during holding and in applying to the vacuum heat insulator, the gas adsorbent can be applied to the vacuum heat insulator without degradation, and the high degree of vacuum can be kept for a long time. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263331 | APPARATUS, A METHOD, AND A FILM FOR FILM WRAPPING - A method for wrapping a wrap film around an object includes the steps of—feeding the wrap film around the object from a wrap film roll, feeding an additional film from an additional film roll to the vicinity of the wrap film fed from the wrap film roll. The additional film and the wrap film are contacted with each other to adhere the additional film to the wrap film and to feed the adhered films around the object. The additional film adhered to the wrap film is cut at a point which is separate from the wrap film to stop feeding the additional film around the object. In particular, the method includes recognizing of a recognition mark arranged to the additional film that is fed adhered to the wrap film around the object, and cutting the additional film, at a predetermined point relative to the recognition mark. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263332 | Heat Sealing Systems and Methods, and Related Articles and Materials - A bag may be formed from a tube of high strength packaging material by forming a heat seal in the end of the tube. As part of forming the heat seal, one or more supplying apparatuses, which may be air outlets, are positioned for being in opposing face-to-face relation with, and for causing heat transfer with, at least one outer portion of the tube while a transportation system transports the tube to a nipping apparatus. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CONTAINERS WITH CORRUGATED MATERIAL - A case is disclosed that is made from a corrugated material and has a generally flat transversely extending base panel and first and second transversely extending, generally parallel, side wall panels upstanding from, and being oriented generally orthogonal to, the base panel. First and third end wall panels meet at a first vertically extending seam extending upwards from one end of the base panel and second and fourth end wall panels meet at a second vertically extending seam extending upwards from an opposite end of the base panel. A blank for forming such a case is also disclosed. A method comprises forming a sheet of corrugated fiberboard; operating a die cutting apparatus to form a generally flat case blank from the sheet of corrugated fiberboard at a first location; transporting the flat case blank to a second location; operating a case forming apparatus at the second location to fold the case blank to form the case; after the case has been formed by the case forming apparatus, operating a loading apparatus to load at least one item into the case; and sealing opposed top panels. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263334 | Portable Circular Knitting Needle Holder Kit - A portable knitting needle holder kit for storing and carrying knitting accessories is disclosed. The kit comprises a first linear sheet having a top surface, a bottom surface, a top edge, a bottom edge and an opposing left and right side edges. At least one sheet is fixed to the bottom edge and along the top surface of the first linear sheet to form at least one pocket having an opening arranged at the top edge. The pocket is covered with at least one pocket cover that fixed above the opening. The kit further includes a second linear sheet having an anchoring means. The anchoring means fixes the second linear sheet around the first linear sheet when the first linear sheet is rolled up into a cylinder shape and tied using the anchoring means. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263335 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING ARTICLES IN A STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A method for distributing articles ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263336 | Film Sealing and Wrapping Machine With Rotary Cut and Seal Jaw - The film sealing and wrapping machine with a rotary cut and seal jaw is provided. The rotary cut and seal jaw has an internal sliding mechanism which provides for smooth and quiet operation. The rotational speed of the jaw may be varied to increase through put and to provide for a title bag around products. The rotary cut and seal jaw may comprise a seal bar and pressure pad may both be spring loaded to self align the seal bar and pressure pad during the sealing and cutting process. Lastly, a gap defined by a belt disposed upstream and downstream of the seal bar and pressure pad may be mechanically linked to the pressure pad through a control carriage. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263337 | FILTER CARTRIDGE; COMPONENTS THEREOF; AND METHODS - Z-filters capable of cleaning particulate matter from airflow streams in dust collectors, including reverse flow, reverse air, and reverse pulse systems. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263338 | Reduced Restriction Air Filter - A filter assembly and filter element are provided utilizing a given volume of space effectively and efficiently with low restriction. An irregular shape filter is provided to fit the space, including a filter element circumscribing an inner plenum and having an axially extending sidewall. The sidewall has a differential axial height as it circumscribes the inner plenum. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263339 | Filter Element and Filter System - The invention relates to a filter element consisting of a filter medium ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263340 | FILTER ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR FILTERING EXHAUST GASES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A filter element, in particular for filtering exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, includes mutually parallel flow channels, at least two filter segments being provided which each have a subset of flow channels, the filter segments having a spacing from one another and being interconnected via connecting device(s) arranged integrally with the filter segments. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263341 | Cyclone Chamber with Vortex Shield - A cyclone chamber for a vacuum cleaner includes a cylindrical wall defining an internal cavity. An inlet port extends tangentially from the wall such that air entering the cavity via the inlet port causes a cyclonic flow to develop within the chamber. An exit tube extends axially from the chamber and has a flared opening presented into the chamber. A vortex shield is centred axially within the chamber adjacent to the opening and extends radially from the opening toward the wall. The vortex shield forms a barrier to prevent in the most part, large but light weight particles, carpet fibres and the like from escaping into the exit tube. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263342 | CONTINUOUS FINE ASH DEPRESSURIZATION SYSTEM - A system for depressurizing and cooling a high pressure, high temperature fine solid particles stream having entrained gas therein. In one aspect, the system has an apparatus for cooling the high pressure, high temperature fine solid particles stream having entrained gas therein and a pressure letdown device for depressurization by separating the cooled fine solid particles from a portion of the fine solid particles stream having entrained gas therein, resulting in a lower temperature, lower pressure outlet of solid particles for disposal or handling by downstream equipment. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263343 | AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY FOR SMALL ENGINE - An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to an air cleaner assembly for a small multi-purpose, combustion engine as may be used for mechanically powering pressure washers, lawn mowers, go-carts, electric power generators, and the like. In some embodiments, the air cleaner assembly includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet, and the casing is designed to pivot open to allow a user to access the casing interior. In the casing interior, a filter support is designed to hold an air filter between the air inlet and air outlet. In certain embodiments, the air cleaner assembly also includes a hinge that is integrally formed with the casing. A releasable fastener is designed to hold the casing closed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263344 | Filter Element Arrangement and End Cap Interface Feature - A filter element including an end cap is provided. The end cap includes an annular seal support carrying an annular seal member and a mounting arrangement to seal and support the filter element in a filter housing. The end cap is configure to engage with a mating engagement structure of the housing to provide self alignment feature of the filter element. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263345 | CUTTER-MIXER-FEEDER - Provided is a cutter-mixer-feeder (CMF) for producing, transporting and discharging fodder. The CMF includes a mobile platform, a chopper assembly for harvesting at least one raw material and production of fodder, a container for receiving at least one of the raw material and fodder, at least one auger for chopping and mixing the fodder, at least one conveyer belt for discharging the fodder to livestock, a drive unit for providing power for at least one of the above; and a control system. Based on the data, the control system is adapted to dynamically match power distribution of the drive unit to any one of the above elements relative to the desired load exerted thereon. The mobile platform has first and second wheel axles for individual and independent manipulation by the control system. The chopper assembly has an elongated chopper member having a central axis and fitted with a spiral blade extending around a central axis. The chopper member has a non-uniform pitch. The distances between adjacent blade portions of the spiral blade increase inwardly to axially accelerate loose material from respective ends of the elongated chopper member towards a central portion thereof. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263346 | DEBRIS COLLECTOR FOR A GARDENING TOOL - A debris collector for a gardening tool which includes a shaft, a working implement oriented in angular relation to the shaft, and a frame securing the working implement to the shaft. The frame defines an enclosure. The debris collector has a scoop that fits within the enclosure as defined by the frame. The scoop has a peripheral edge. A hanger profile is positioned along the peripheral edge such that the hanger profile engaging the frame when the scoop is positioned in the enclosure. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263347 | POND CLEANING IMPLEMENT - An improvement implement for cleaning ponds and the like includes features which facilitate multi-functional applications. The implement includes an open frame having a forward section with opposing side portions, a rearward section, an upper surface, a lower surface, and an inner surface. A plurality of tines extend downwardly from the lower surface of the forward portion of the frame. A net has a bottom defining a length and a periphery. A structure is provided for attaching the periphery of the net to the open frame such that the bottom of the net may be oriented above or below the plane of the frame without interfering with the tines. A handle attached to the rearward section of the flame. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263348 | Additive injection system for improving thermal stability of jet fuel - A gas turbine engine fuel system includes a fuel tank for storing fuel, a heat exchanger through which the fuel from the fuel tank can pass, a fuel pump located downstream from the heat exchanger for pumping the fuel, a fuel metering unit for metering the fuel pumped by the fuel pump, an additive tank for storing a fuel additive, an additive delivery subsystem for mixing the fuel additive with the fuel at or before the heat exchanger to generate a fuel and fuel additive mixture, and a combustor located downstream of the fuel metering unit where the fuel and fuel additive mixture is delivered for combustion. The fuel additive comprises a fuel stabilizer for reducing fuel coking. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263349 | HIGH VOLTAGE MULTIPLE PHASE POWER SUPPLY - To explore deeper expanses of space, rocket ships need rockets that can last twice as long as conventional rockets. Modern rockets use the electric field to attract and accelerate charged particles out and away from the combustion chamber. Space qualified components to increase the electric field are difficult to obtain. Various embodiments of the present subject matter use multiple phases of an input signal into the power supply to cause the output DC voltage signal to be substantially smooth. These smoother signals reduce the voltage requirements of the output diodes and capacitors thereby making them easier to obtain. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263350 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING A TURBINE USING HEAT PIPES - The turbine section of the turbine engine is provided with a flow of cooling air which is taken from a compressor section of the turbine engine. The air received from the compressor section is itself cooled before the air is delivered to the turbine. Heat is removed from the flow of air by a plurality of heat pipes which conduct heat away from the flow of air to lower the temperature of the air before it is provided to the turbine. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263351 | DRIVE MECHANISM - A drive mechanism comprising a first sprocket encircled by a tensioned chain and an orbit sprocket arranged to orbit the first sprocket in response to a resynchronisation signal. The orbit sprocket is arranged to displace the tensioned chain relative to the first sprocket. The first sprocket is rotatable and is coupled to an output drive sprocket by the tensioned chain such that the first and output drive sprockets are rotatable in synchronicity, whereby the orbit of the orbit sprocket alters the relative angular orientation of the first and output drive sprockets. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263352 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263353 | EXHAUST TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING FLOW-PROMOTING END CAPS - An end cap for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The end cap has a cylindrical housing with an axial direction, a radial direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, a first open end, and a second closed end opposing the first open end in the axial direction. The end cap also has an integral port member extending from an annular surface of the cylindrical housing. The integral port member has a central axis aligned in the radial direction, and an exterior surface of the integral port member tangentially connects to an exterior surface of the cylindrical housing. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263354 | Exhaust Aftertreatment System with Flow Distribution - An exhaust aftertreatment system has a side inlet flow diffuser and provides even flow exhaust distribution to an aftertreatment element. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263355 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING A PARTICLE FILTER - A method for diagnosing a particle filter arranged in the waste gas line of an internal combustion engine has the steps of: executing at least one fuel injection, measuring HC emission in the waste gas line in the direction of flow of the waste gas behind the particle filter, and diagnosing a defect of the particle filter based on the measured HC emission. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263356 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AN EXHAUST LINE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An arrangement is provided for an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine including a fuel burner located upstream of a diesel particulate filter, and a selective catalytic conversion unit. The arrangement includes a turbine connected to an energy recovering arrangement interposed on the engine exhaust line between the diesel particulate filter and the SCR unit. It is possible to convert into useful work the thermal energy liberated by the filter regeneration which, in a conventional exhaust line is wasted, Further, the turbine has the further effect of lowering the temperature entering the SCR unit which, in a conventional exhaust line, is fed with high temperature exhaust gas that has a detrimental effect on the life span of the SCR unit. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263357 | THREE WAY CATALYST - A double-layer three-way catalyst for purification of the exhaust gases from internal combustion engines which has excellent activity and thermal stability is described. The catalyst contains active aluminium oxide and a first cerium/zirconium mixed oxide which are both catalytically activated with palladium in the first layer applied to a catalyst support. In the second layer which is in direct contact with the exhaust gas, the catalyst likewise contains an active aluminium oxide and a second cerium/zirconium mixed oxide which are both catalytically activated with rhodium. The second cerium/zirconium mixed oxide has a higher zirconium oxide content than the first mixed oxide. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263358 | Multi-Zoned Catalyst Compositions - Exhaust gas treatment substrates, and systems and methods including the same are provided. Catalyst substrates having flow properties where in configuring an outer, peripheral zone, more exhaust gas flows through a central zone as compared to the outer, peripheral zone. The outer, peripheral zone can have a trapping or adsorbing material on surfaces of its passages, or it can have a longer axial length as compared to the inner zone, or its passages can have smaller openings as compared to the inner zone. In one embodiment, an overcoat containing a trapping material such as a hydrocarbon trap is applied to an inlet end. In another embodiment, catalyst having an oxygen storage component is applied to an outlet end. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263359 | Apparatus for the Aftertreatment of the Exhaust Gases of Diesel Engines - The subject matter of the invention is apparatuses for the aftertreatment of the exhaust gases of diesel engines. The apparatus comprises a pipe ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263360 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE ARRANGEMENT WITH EGR DRAIN SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine arrangement includes an EGR circuit connecting a exhaust circuit to an intake circuit to incorporate a portion of exhaust gases in the intake gases, at least one turbine located, and a dedicated drain conduit which connects the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit. The EGR circuit includes at least one low position point and the dedicated drain conduit permanently connects the low position point of the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit upstream of the turbine. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263361 | Travel Control Device for Hydraulically Driven Vehicle - A traveling control device for a hydraulically-driven vehicle includes: a traveling hydraulic motor driven by oil delivered from a hydraulic pump; a speed-reducing mechanism with an adjustable speed-reduction ratio, that slows down rotation of the hydraulic motor and transmits the slowed rotation to wheels; a pressure oil control device that controls a flow of pressure oil from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor in correspondence to an extent to which a traveling pedal is operated; a speed-reduction ratio detection device that detects the speed-reduction ratio at the speed-reducing mechanism; and an acceleration limiting device that restricts accelerating operation of the hydraulic motor achieved in response to an operation of the traveling pedal, when an acceleration-limiting condition, that is, the speed-reduction ratio detected by the speed-reduction ratio detection device is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, is met. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263362 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WORKING MACHINE - A method for controlling a working machine including a hydraulic system for controlling a plurality of work functions, including lift and tilt of an implement, includes the steps of determining a maximum pressure of a hydraulic fluid for performing a certain task with the implement individually for at least one of the work functions, and delivering the hydraulic fluid, pressurized at most to the determined maximum pressure, to the work function. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263363 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE AND PRESSURE SWITCH - In a hydraulic control device H comprising a pressure source P which can be switched on and switched off, a reservoir R and a pressure switch W located in a discharge path | 2010-10-21 |
20100263364 | BRAKING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SLEWING TYPE WORKING MACHINE - Provided is a braking control apparatus for a slewing type working machine capable of giving a braking operation easily intuitively grasped. This apparatus includes: a flow control valve actuator increasing an opening of a flow control valve between a slewing hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump according to an operation amount of a slewing operation member; pressure control valves limiting respective maximums of an inlet and outlet pressures of the hydraulic motor to a set value corresponding to a pressure command signal to be input; a motor-side pressure controller which retains a set pressure of the motor inlet sided pressure control valve to a pressure for motor driving and lets a set pressure of the motor outlet side pressure control valve be a set pressure for a braking torque corresponding to an operation amount of a braking operation member other than the slewing operation member; and a valve opening limiter reducing the opening of the flow control valve in correspondence with the operation of the braking operation member. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263365 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH A HYDROSTATIC AND MECHANICAL POWER BRANCH - A power distribution transmission unit ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263366 | WAVE PUMP USED TO TRANSFORM THE WAVE ENERGY INTO ANOTHER TYPE OF USABLE ENERGY - The present invention relates to the energy transformation industry, and more specifically to the device manufacturing industry for the transformation of natural alternative energies into more controllable and relatively easy to store energy. The advantages of the present equipment with respect of those of the prior art relies on that the present is of long useful life, which can extract from the waves energy that can be stored to be used at the time it is needed and with the capacity of being controlled in its application. Structurally the equipment of the present invention is characterized by comprising a float having an orifice in the center, in this orifice it is disposed firmly fastened a rigid pipe hydraulically connected at one of its ends to a hose, and at the other end to a check valve in the end immersed in the water bed; the opposite end of the hose which is hydraulically joined to the rigid pipe, the hose ends in a water tank on dry land and above the sea level average. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263367 | BRAKE ACTUATING UNIT - Disclosed herein is a method of determining the brake pedal actuation force exerted by a vehicle driver on an actuating pedal in an electrohydraulic brake system which includes a brake master cylinder and an electromechanically driven booster stage connected upstream of the brake master cylinder. The brake pedal actuation force sought is determined according to the formula F | 2010-10-21 |
20100263368 | HYDRAULIC UNIT OF A HYDRAULIC VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hydraulic unit of a vehicle hydraulic brake system having a hydraulic block, a storage unit, and a holding unit. The storage unit is inserted into the hydraulic block, and the holding unit is adjusted for holding the hydraulic block locally fixed to an associated vehicle. The storage unit is constructed with a holding surface which forms a section of the outer side of the hydraulic unit, and the holding unit engages with the holding surface of the storage unit in order to hold the hydraulic block locally fixed above the storage unit. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a storage unit where one outer surface of the storage unit which forms an outer side of the hydraulic unit is constructed as a holding surface for attaching the hydraulic block in the vehicle. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263369 | ARRANGEMENT AT A SUPERCHARGED COMBUSTION ENGINE - An arrangement for a supercharged combustion engine includes a first compressor compressing air in the engine air inlet line as a first stage and a second compressor compressing the air in the inlet line as a second stage, a first coolant-cooled charge air cooler cooling the air after it has been compressed in the first stage and before it is compressed in the second stage, and an air-cooled charge air cooler cooling the compressed air when it has been compressed by the first stage, a second coolant-cooled charge air cooler cooling the compressed air after it has been compressed in the second stage and before it is compressed in the air-cooled charge air cooler. Exhaust gases in an exhaust line from the engine drive turbines which operate the compressors. A return line from the exhaust line and connected into the inlet line has a cooler for the exhaust gases before mixing the gases with the inlet air. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263370 | MULTI-STAGE TURBOCHARGER REGULATION APPARATUS - A multi-stage turbocharger regulation apparatus includes a casing which has a housing chamber, a driving membrane and at least one floating membrane. The housing chamber has at least one blocking portion. The linkage bar runs through the bottom surface of the casing into the housing chamber to couple with a spring. The driving membrane pushes the linkage bar and also pushes the spring between the driving membrane and the bottom surface of the casing. The floating membrane has at least one opening. The driving membrane is pushed by the elastic force of the spring to block the opening. The floating membrane is compressed by a control gas to drive the driving membrane to push the spring and the linkage bar, or force the driving membrane to separate from the floating membrane to push the linkage bar and the spring. Thereby the wastegate can be opened or closed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263371 | TURBINE INTAKE PRESSURE RELEASE STRUCTURE - A turbine intake pressure release structure to control pressure release between a throttle and a first turbine boosted pressure outlet includes a pressure release valve which has a first pressure orifice, a second pressure orifice and a housing chamber, at least one controller which has a pressure detection end and a driven portion and a switch duct which has a first end opening, a second end opening and a third end opening. The first end opening is connected to a third turbine boosted pressure outlet. The second end opening leads to the atmosphere. The third end opening is connected to the second pressure orifice. The driven portion runs through the switch duct to close the second end opening through the driven portion drive a membrane to a first position or closes the first end opening through the driven portion to drive the membrane to a second position. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263372 | TWO-STAGE SUPERCHARGING SYSTEM WITH EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to a two-stage supercharging system for an internal-combustion engine ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263373 | LOW BLADE FREQUENCY TITANIUM COMPRESSOR WHEEL - A compressor wheel ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263374 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided is an internal combustion engine for improving fuel-economy performance in any of the case where supercharging performed by an electric supercharger is required and the case where the supercharging is not required. The internal combustion engine includes: an electric supercharger; a supercharger; an electric motor; and a controller, the electric supercharger being for compressing an intake air by rotation of the supercharger caused with rotation of the exhaust turbine by an exhaust gas energy to perform supercharging and for rotationally driving the supercharger with electric-motor assistance by the electric motor; an exhaust bypass passage provided to bypass the exhaust turbine; and an opening and closing the exhaust bypass passage unit. In the internal combustion engine, the opening and closing the exhaust bypass passage unit opens the exhaust bypass passage until the supercharging is started by the electric supercharger. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263375 | Twin-Charged Boosting System for Internal Combustion Engines - A boost system comprising a turbocharger, a supercharger operable as either a compressor or an expander. Air flows through the turbocharger, optionally through a first charge air cooler CAC | 2010-10-21 |
20100263376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING COMBINED CYCLE PLANTS - A system comprises a first heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) operative to receive steam from a source of steam and output water to the source of steam, a second HRSG operative to receive steam from the source of steam and output water to the source of steam, a first water flow control valve operative to regulate a flow of the water output from the first HRSG to the source of steam, and a second water flow control valve operative to regulate a flow of the water output from the second HRSG to the source of steam. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263377 | POWER PLANT THAT USES A MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Provided is a power plant for generating electrical energy comprising a combustion chamber for producing steam, at least one downstream flue gas purification stage, a separation stage for CO | 2010-10-21 |
20100263378 | INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAT INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY - An installation and method for the conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy. The installation includes at least two closed containers, a converter for the conversion of flow energy into mechanical energy, a switching system as well as a supply line, a discharge line and a heat supply system. Each time, the converter is supplied with a fluid under high pressure and temperature from one container and the temperature-reduced fluid is then collected in another container. As soon as the other container is filled and the first container becomes empty, these containers are exchanged or replaced by other containers. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263379 | HYDROGEN FUELED EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF CONVERTING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THERETO - A hydrogen fuel zero or low emissions external combustion engine and a method to convert an internal combustion engine thereto. The invention includes devices, modifications, alterations, kits and methods for converting an internal combustion (IC) engine or engine design to the external combustion engine while using many of the components of the internal combustion engine. The external combustion engine includes a hydrogen tank to supply hydrogen fuel, a hydrogen flash vaporizer (HFV) to combust the hydrogen fuel and vaporize an atomized liquid introduced into the hydrogen flash vaporizer into an expanding fluid vapor (EFV), and an engine to receive the expanding fluid vapor and convert an expansion force thereof into mechanical force with a superior level of efficiency derived from a unique heat scavenging and cylinder shrouding design. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263380 | CASCADED ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE (ORC) SYSTEM USING WASTE HEAT FROM A RECIPROCATING ENGINE - A method and system for operating a cascaded organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263381 | Premixed combustion burner for gas turbine - A premixed combustion burner for a gas turbine is provided that can efficiently premix fuel and air to produce fuel gas having a uniform concentration, while reliably achieving prevention of flash back by making the flow rate of fuel gas substantially uniform. The premixed combustion burner for a gas turbine has: a fuel nozzle; a burner cylinder arranged so as to surround the fuel nozzle and form an air passageway between itself and the fuel nozzle; and swirler vanes that are arranged along an axial direction of the fuel nozzle in a plurality of positions around the circumferential direction of an outer circumference surface of the fuel nozzle and that gradually curve from an upstream side to a downstream side to spin the air traveling within the air passageway from the upstream side to the downstream side. A cutaway section is provided in a rear edge section on an inner circumference side of the swirler vane. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263382 | DUAL ORIFICE PILOT FUEL INJECTOR - A gas turbine engine fuel nozzle assembly has concentric primary and secondary pilot fuel nozzles with circular primary and annular secondary exits respectively and a main fuel nozzle spaced radially outwardly of the pilot fuel nozzles. The primary and secondary pilot fuel nozzles include conical primary and secondary exit holes respectively. The secondary pilot fuel nozzle is located directly adjacent to and surrounding the primary pilot fuel nozzle. Alternatively the secondary pilot fuel nozzle may be radially spaced apart from the primary pilot fuel nozzle. A fuel injector having a hollow stem may be used to support the fuel nozzle assembly. A first pilot swirler may be located radially outwardly of and adjacent to the dual orifice pilot fuel injector tip, a second pilot swirler located radially outwardly of the first swirler, and a splitter radially positioned between the first and second pilot swirlers. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263383 | GAS TURBINE PREMIXER WITH INTERNAL COOLING - A system that includes a turbine fuel nozzle comprising an air-fuel premixer. The air-fuel premixed includes a swirl vane configured to swirl fuel and air in a downstream direction, wherein the swirl vane comprises an internal coolant path from a downstream end portion in an upstream direction through a substantial length of the swirl vane. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263384 | COMBUSTOR CAP WITH SHAPED EFFUSION COOLING HOLES - A combustor cap assembly for a gas turbine includes a plurality of effusion cooling apertures that allow air to pass through the cooling apertures to cool the combustor cap assembly. An inner diameter of the cooling apertures expands along at least a portion of the total length of the apertures so that cooling air passing through the cooling aperture will slow as it approaches the outlet. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263385 | GENERATING POWER FROM NATURAL GAS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - In some implementations, one or more methods can include producing a hydrogen rich fuel gas for a gas turbine ballasted with nitrogen and steam and superheated to a temperature above its dew point. The fuel gas may have a minimal or reduced content of CO | 2010-10-21 |
20100263386 | TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A LINER - In one embodiment, a combustor of a turbine system may include a liner disposed inside the combustor. The lining element may include a heat shield having a mounting stud extending along an axis and a shell having an inner surface oriented towards the heat shield. The shell may include a passage configured to receive the mounting stud, and the mounting stud may include a structure configured to hold the heat shield apart from the inner surface of the shell along the axis of the mounting stud. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263387 | Air Filtration Sampling Point Adaptor - Air filtration sampling point adaptors for pulsed air filtration sampling of gas turbine air intakes. According to one aspect of the invention, a sampling apparatus is described. The sampling apparatus can include a mounting base plate having a first surface and a second surface, an outer tubing shell having a first end disposed on the first surface of mounting base plate, a tripod configuration coupled to the mounting base plate and the outer tubing shell and a sampling nozzle disposed on a second end of the outer tubing shell and configured to receive an air flow. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263388 | Vapor cooled static turbine hardware - A cooling system for a gas turbine engine includes a non-rotating component extending into an engine flowpath, a vapor cooling assembly configured to transport thermal energy from a vaporization section to a condenser section through cyclical evaporation and condensation of a working medium sealed within the vapor cooling assembly, wherein the vaporization section is located at least partially within the non-rotating component, and wherein the condenser section is located outside the non-rotating component and away from the engine flowpath. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263389 | Dockside Ship-To-Ship Transfer of LNG - Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263390 | Freezing Microtome And Method For Producing Microscopable Thin Sections - A freezing microtome for the production of microscopable thin sections of tissue samples ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263391 | Control Device for HVAC Systems with Inlet and Outlet Flow Control Devices - A process for controlling operation of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system broadly comprises providing a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system having an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor having an inlet and an outlet, and at least one flow control device; measuring a performance parameter of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; determining a performance parameter measurement of the flow indicative of onset of surge; determining a surge line of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system based upon the performance parameter measurement; and independently controlling the at least one flow control device based upon the performance parameter to mitigate an onset of the surge. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263392 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is disclosed that consists in contrast to conventional refrigerators of a number of heat exchangers that are separated into halves, in which the same refrigeration cycle process takes place simultaneously but chronologically displaced, and wherein all heat exchangers are driven the same compressor. A cold medium flows about one half of the heat exchanger (evaporator) at certain time periods, a hot medium flows about the other half of the heat exchanger (condenser). | 2010-10-21 |
20100263393 | TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A refrigeration system for a transport refrigeration unit and a method of operating the refrigeration system for cooling a temperature controlled cargo space are disclosed. The refrigeration system includes a primary refrigerant circuit including a refrigerant compression device, a motor for driving the compression device; a variable speed drive for varying the speed of operation of the compression device; and a controller operatively associated with the variable speed drive and the compression device. The controller controls the cooling capacity of the refrigeration system by selectively controlling the speed of said compression device in a first continuous run mode of operation and by selectively powering on and powering off said compression device in a first cycling mode of operation. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263394 | CHILLER ASSEMBLY - A chiller assembly includes an enclosure having a separator panel provided therein that divides the enclosure into first and second compartments. The separator panel is mounted at an angle relative to the horizontal. A condenser is provided with the first compartment. A heat exchanger is provided with the second compartment. The heat exchanger and the condenser utilize refrigerant flowing therebetween to remove heat from a supply of fluid flowing through the heat exchanger. The enclosure includes a debris opening to provide access to debris collected on the separator panel when one of air and fluid is directed through the condenser in a direction towards the separator panel during a cleaning operation of the condenser. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263395 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle-mounted temperature control device ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263396 | ATMOSPHERIC WATER COLLECTION DEVICE - The present invention is directed at a solar powered heat exchange system preferably used to drive a water collection device, which condenses water vapour in atmospheric air to water. The device comprises means for drawing the atmospheric air into the device; means for condensing the moisture vapour in the atmospheric air into water; and means for collecting the water. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263397 | Motor-operated valve and refrigeration cycle using the same - A motor-operated valve which can control the flow rate at a high accuracy during a normal flow, and can pass the fluid so as to suppress pressure loss as much as possible during a reverse flow, and a refrigeration cycle using the same are provided. It is configured such that during a normal flow, the fluid is made to flow only from between the main valve body | 2010-10-21 |
20100263398 | COOLER SOUND SYSTEM - A cooler with installed audio equipment is disclosed. The cooler is divided into two distinct and watertight compartments. One compartment is for traditional cooler use, for example, with iced beverages. This compartment may be wet, and has an internal drain to facilitate removal of water or other liquids. A second compartment is provided for audio equipment including speakers and an amplifier. A removable power supply also may be housed in the second compartment. The audio equipment may be supplied with an audio signal for a portable device, such as an mp3 player. The cooler is fitted with dual lids, one for each compartment. The cooler compartment lid may be opened while the audio equipment compartment lid remains closed, thus protecting the audio equipment from potentially damaging liquid. Conversely, the audio equipment compartment lid may be opened as desired without introducing warm air into the cooler compartment. The resulting device provides a portable cooler capable of producing high-end audio. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263399 | PERSONALIZABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container has an outer case that defines a plurality of cooling areas adapted to receive individual cooling packs. A food storage tray is carried within the outer case. The food storage container has individual compartments that are aligned with the cooling areas. Cooling packs may be selectively placed in the cooling areas to cool selected compartments of the food tray. The inner food tray may carry a separate latch or may be held closed by the outer case. The food storage tray is provided with movable dividers to allow the user to customize the size and configuration of the compartments in the food storage tray. In one configuration, the invention provides a food container having a built in dry erase board and a dry erase pen. A reusable fork and spoon may be removably secured to the inside of the outer lid. In one configuration, the invention provides a storage container in combination with a removable peg board for designated pegs to be inserted for personalization. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263400 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER - To provide a beverage dispenser capable of appropriately and smoothly supplying a supercooled beverage. | 2010-10-21 |