45th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140325926 | ASSEMBLY FOR COPING AND MOUNTING TRIM MOLDING - An assembly for coping and mounting trim molding is provided. A trim holding device for mounting a finish trim molding and a coping device are provided. The coping device includes a platform, having a back, into which to place a finish trim molding for coping and cutting, and a blade assembly having a cutter blade and configured to be manually actuated by a lever. The blade assembly is adjustable and is configured to rotate. The cutter blade is configured specifically to a size and a shape of the finish trim molding to be cut and coped. The mounting device includes a bracket, having a pair of mounting flanges, configured for placement along a wall. The bracket and flanges form generally an “F” shape trim holding device. The flanges are configured to securely hold a finish trim molding without the use of nails, glues, and adhesives. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325927 | DRY-HANG WALL PANEL USING A THIN STONE SLAB - A dry-hang wall panel includes a thin stone slab having a thickness of about 3-10 mm. A reinforcing sheet has an area corresponding to the thin stone slab and is fixed to a rear side of the thin stone slab. A rear frame made of a rigid material is fixed to a peripheral edge of the reinforcing sheet. The rear frame has a hollow area in a central portion thereof. Hooks can be mounted to the rear frame for mounting the dry-hang wall panel to a wall face. The dry-hang wall panel allows easy construction and provides a leveling effect while providing a sense of quality. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325928 | Thermal Break Wall Systems And Thermal Adjustable Clip - Exterior wall systems, cladding for same and components of such systems, including an adjustable clip for use in mounting cladding and a thermal block comprising a silica aerogel material. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325929 | WEB FOR SHINGLE WITH REINFORCED NAIL ZONE - A roofing shingle includes a substrate having a headlap portion and a tab portion. Reinforcement material is secured to the headlap portion, wherein the reinforcement material is formed from woven material. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325930 | Panel of a Floor Covering Having a Locking Surface Sloped Along a Lateral Edge - A panel of a floor covering is illustrated and described, wherein a first side edge and a second side edge are arranged opposite one another and are formed corresponding to one another wherein the first side edge has first locking surfaces and the second side edge has a second locking surface, and wherein the first locking surface and the second locking surface are locked in one another. In order to be able to separate the panels of a floor covering from one another more easily and more quickly, it is envisaged that the shape of the first locking surface along the first side edge and also the shape of the second locking surface along the second side edge is inclined respectively at least over one section and corresponding to one another relative to the plane of the panel. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325931 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A STRUCTURE - A system for forming a structure around a shipping container, the system includes a plurality of uprights positioned on the ground at a distance from the side of said shipping container. The system also includes a plurality of trusses. Each truss is having top and bottom members extending between proximate and distal ends. The proximate end of each of said top and bottom members having a bore therethrough engageable by a pin connection supported by said shipping container. The said distal ends of said top and bottom members is being engageable with and supported by one of said uprights. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325932 | GUSSET PLATE CONNECTION OF BEAM TO COLUMN - A joint connection structure of a building framework includes a column assembly including a column and a pair of gusset plates connected to the column on opposite sides of the column and extending laterally outward from the column. A full-length beam assembly includes a full-length beam having upper and lower flanges and an end portion received between the gusset plates. A connecting member is operatively attached by welding to at least one of the flanges of the full-length beam. The connecting member is bolted to at least one of the gusset plates of the column assembly to connect the full-length beam assembly to the column assembly. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325933 | SAFETY DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFELY INSTALLING A SERVICE ELEMENT PASSING THROUGH AN APERTURE - A safety device ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325934 | SCUFFGUARD FOR A STAIR RISER - A scuffguard for a stair riser includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer has a front side, a back side, and a thickness. The front side of the first layer has a front face being made from a scuff resistant material. The second layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive on the back side of the first layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive is for attaching the first layer to a stair riser. The third layer is removably attached to the pressure sensitive adhesive. Whereby, the third layer may be removed from the pressure sensitive adhesive to expose the pressure sensitive adhesive for installation of the first layer on the stair riser. The method of protecting a stair riser uses the scuffguard, where the third layer is removed from the pressure sensitive adhesive, and the first layer is attached to the stair riser via the pressure sensitive adhesive. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325935 | TOOL-LESS SWING ARM MECHANICAL EDGE SETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING TILES AND TUNING LIPPAGE - A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap, configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile, even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325936 | TILE LEVELLING DEVICE - A tile levelling and spacing device ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325937 | SUPPORT BEAM STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF EXTENDING SPAN AND REDUCING HEIGHT OF CEILING STRUCTURE AND INSTALLING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a support beam structure capable of extending a span and reducing a height of a ceiling structure and an installing method thereof. The support beam structure includes an H-beam extending in a longitudinal direction, an inclined extension part fastened to a lower surface or a side surface of the H-beam and inclined in such a way as to flare at an upper end thereof, a reinforcing part for reinforcing the inclined extension part, a deck placed on an upper end of the inclined extension part, and a concrete layer for filling a top of the inclined extension part, a top of the H-beam, and a top of the deck. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325938 | Gas Pressure Testing Device For a Gas Compartment Portion of a Bag - A gas pressure testing device, which is for checking pressure of gas inside the gas compartment portion of a bag, including: a pressing member ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325939 | ENVELOPE-STUFFING MACHINE FOR STUFFING PILES OF ARTICLES IN SHEET FORM - A stuffing machine ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325940 | PROTECTIVE-CASE SET AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING A LARGE COMPONENT - A method for packaging a large component into a protective case, which has a first and second reclosable access and a plurality of protective-case parts, wherein the large component has an access opening, comprising the following steps: providing prefabricated protective-case parts; attaching the protective-case parts to the large component; welding the transitions between the protective-case parts; shrinking the protective case; and arranging the first reclosable access in the protective case over the access opening. The packaging process is significantly accelerated compared to the known methods due to the prefabrication of the protective-case parts before the start of the method. Furthermore, the prefabrication provides the advantage that the prefabricated parts can be produced in series. As a result, the protective-case parts for several large components of the same type can be produced or purchased more cheaply. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325941 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS - The method for producing containers filled with liquids, and in particular with beverages, wherein plastic preforms are heated by a heating device, are then transported to a shaping device and are shaped by this shaping device to form the plastic containers, and the plastic containers are then transported to a filling device and filled with the liquid, and wherein the containers are transported inside a clean room at least during the filling and, before being filled with the liquid inside the clean room, they are at least in part sterilized by a first sterilizing device. According to the invention, before being sterilized by means of the first sterilizing device, the plastic containers are pre-sterilized by means of a second sterilizing device, wherein this pre-sterilization is performed outside the clean room. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325942 | FORMING CONTAINER FOR PRODUCT ITEMS DURING PRODUCTION JOB - A print job includes a container page, product pages, and a stacking pattern. Methods and systems automatically pattern a first material according to a container pattern specified by the container page to output a flat and patterned container sheet to a stacking location, and automatically fold the flat and patterned container sheet at the stacking location to form a three-dimensional container. Further, such methods and systems automatically print markings specified by the product pages on additional sheets of material. Then, after forming the three-dimensional container and printing the markings, such methods and systems automatically pattern the additional sheets of material according to a product pattern specified by the product pages to output product items to the stacking location. Further, such methods and systems automatically stack the product items in the three-dimensional container. The container pattern has a specific size and shape to accommodate the stacking pattern. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325943 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH MOUTH OPENING AND VENT - A container lid ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325944 | Rocker Attachment for an Equine Boot Assembly - An equine boot attachment that allows the boot, and therefore the equine hoof, to roll forward, rearward or to the side, without unnecessary bending, thus allowing the horse to find a comfortable natural position to relieve stress on a sore, injured or diseased hoof. The rocking action of the boot attachment allows the equine to adjust its stance to find the most comfortable position, not unlike standing in a bed of sand. A “rocker” attachment and optionally a spacer, is placed on the underside of the sole an equine boot that allows the boot to rock. The attachment may comprise two components, one harder component immediately beneath the sole of the boot (and preferably patterned to mate with the contours or pattern on the underside of the sole) to which a “rocker” attachment is secured. The rocker may be adapted to have its position adjusted on the spacer. This attachment can replace expensive hoof treatment by a Ferrier and can easily be utilized directly by an equine owner. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325945 | AIR CLEANER REPLACEABLE FILTER CARTRIDGES; AND, METHODS - An air cleaner assembly, a main filter element, a safety element, combinations and methods for servicing an air cleaner assembly are provided according to the present invention. The air cleaner assembly includes an air cleaner housing and a main filter element. The air cleaner housing includes a safety liner that supports the main filter element, and can be configured to help reduce the tendency of the main filter element to rotate during use of the air cleaner assembly. A safety element having two open ends, for use with such an assembly is described. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325946 | AIR FILTRATION MEDIA PACK, FILTER ELEMENT, AIR FILTRATION MEDIA, AND METHODS - An air filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air from flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that air passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the air. The fluted sheet includes repeating internal peaks facing toward the facing sheet and repeating external peaks facing away from the facing sheet. In addition, the fluted sheet can include at least one ridge extending along at least 50% of the flute length between an internal peak and an adjacent external peak. Additional characterizations of an air filtration media pack, air filtration media, and methods of making and using are provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325947 | FILTER ELEMENTS; AIR CLEANER; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS - A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325948 | Harvesting Attachment for a Harvester - A harvesting attachment for a harvester comprises a frame which includes a rear wall and a base wall. The base wall includes at its end a fastening region for fastening a harvesting unit. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325949 | LAWN MOWING VEHICLE WITH A CONTROL UNIT FOR ELEVATING MECHANISMS - A lawn mowing vehicle ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325950 | Forage Harvester with Improved Crop Flow - A forage harvester for harvesting crop is described. The harvester comprises a header for harvesting crop and providing the crop to a cutter drum of the harvester for processing the crop, and a wear plate positioned in the vicinity of the cutter drum to guide the cut crop towards a discharge section of the harvester. The harvester further comprises a flow generator for generating a fluid flow along a surface of the wear plate facing the cutter drum or along an inner discharge surface of the discharge section, in order to facilitate a transport of the cut crop towards an outlet of the discharge section. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325951 | FLEXIBLE DRAPER AND CUTTER BAR HAVING SHIFTABLE CROP DIVIDER WITH DEFLECTOR - A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325952 | Reel For A Harvesting Head | 2014-11-06 |
20140325953 | METHOD OF REMOTELY CONFIGURING A RESIDUE SYSTEM OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - A shifting method for an inline shaft system of a chopper system of an agricultural harvester is described and illustrated. The method includes the steps of detecting, temporarily rotating and engaging. The detecting step detects a failure to properly engage a shift collar with a splined component. The temporarily rotating step temporarily rotates the inline shaft system. The engaging step engages the shift collar with the splined component. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325954 | TIRE CORD FABRIC WITH TABBY - The present invention relates to a tire cord fabric with tabbies located ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325955 | CHAIN CONNECTION LINK - A chain connection link includes: a pair of U-shaped links of a U-shaped configuration in front view and each having two arms; a connection arm portion provided at an end portion of one arm of each of these U-shaped links; a connection groove-shaped arm portion having a groove and provided at an end portion of the other arm of each of these U-shaped links; and through-holes provided in the connection arm portion and the connection groove-shaped arm portion, the connection arm portion of one U-shaped link being fit-engaged with the connection groove-shaped arm portion of the other U-shaped link, a connection shaft being passed through the through-holes to connect the pair of U-shaped links, wherein the size of the outer periphery of the connection groove-shaped arm portion is larger than the size of the outer periphery of the connection arm portion. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325956 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR THRUST VECTORING - In various embodiments, the thrust vectoring systems described herein create variable reverse thrust during a landing event. The reverse thrust may be varied based on manual inputs, dynamically changing operating events, or a landing duty cycle. In various embodiments, the thrust vectoring systems comprise a movable shelf that is capable of adjusting a directing a fluid flow to create a variable reverse thrust which may reduce the risk of foreign object ingestion in the engine at lower ground speeds. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325957 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR A SPLIT CASCADE - A split cascade comprises a fixed portion and a translating portion. The translating portion may be coupled to, mounted on, or otherwise attached to a translating sleeve of an aircraft nacelle. The fixed portion and the translating portion form a cascade assembly, in response to the translating sleeve being in the active position (e.g., when the thrust reverser is active). Moreover, the split cascade provides a smaller overall package when stowed (e.g., when the translating sleeve is in a forward position and seals or joins the nacelle), providing more room in the nacelle for access and equipment. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325958 | PROPULSION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The invention relates to the field of aerospace propulsion, and more particularly to a propulsion assembly having at least one channel defined by an inner wall and an outer wall, the channel presenting an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the assembly including a plurality of rocket engines oriented axially in the channel and forming ejectors for accelerating a flow of air in the channel to supersonic speed. Downstream from the outlet opening from the channel, the inner wall forms a single expansion ramp nozzle. The invention also provides an aerospace craft and a method of propulsion using such a propulsion assembly. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325959 | VARIABLE VALVE SYSTEM TO REDUCE CONDENSATION IN A CHARGE AIR COOLER - Methods and systems are provided for regulating air flow through a charge air cooler. In one example, an air flow regulating element may be positioned in a tank of the charge air cooler, the air flow regulating element including a cylindrical barrel valve rotatable about a rotational axis to adjust air flow through cooling tubes in the charge air cooler. A position of the barrel valve may be based on a mass air flow rate and/or a temperature at an outlet of the charge air cooler. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325960 | Method and Device for Detecting Different Exhaust Gas Probe Errors During the Operation of an Internal Combustion Engine - To operate an internal combustion engine, a specified forced stimulation is applied to an air ratio as the basis for a target value of a lambda controller. In diagnostic operation, a diagnostic function is used to identify a probe error of the exhaust gas probe, and a value of the measurement signal is recorded as a start value in chronological correlation with an edge of the target value curve of the lambda controller and the current value of the measurement signal is recorded as an end value after a specified first time duration. The start and end values are used to determine whether a filter error or a dead time error of the exhaust gas probe exists. The first time duration is specified such that start value/end value difference for a filter error differs start value/end value difference for a dead time error by at least a specified difference value. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325961 | INJECTOR CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed is a control method for restoring temporary malfunction of an injector | 2014-11-06 |
20140325962 | DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHOD AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An exhaust gas purification method of a diesel engine, which purifies exhaust gas while suppressing deterioration in drivability and fuel consumption, including when exhaust gas enters a rich reduction state, opening an EGR valve and closing an intake throttle, if a temperature of an NOx occlusion reduction catalyst is at or above a predetermined temperature, and a vehicle having a diesel engine is decelerating from a speed at or above a predetermined speed, and then closing an exhaust throttle provided downstream of the NOx occlusion reduction catalyst and supplying fuel to the NOx occlusion reduction catalyst as a reductant. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325963 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - An engine exhaust gas post-treatment device including a mechanism that can vary opening timing of an exhaust valve, and a control method. A unit is configured to raise a temperature of a part or all of the device to not less than a preset temperature by the mechanism opening the exhaust valve in an exhaust stroke at normal combustion within a range of an afterburning period, and the mechanism feeds the device an exhaust gas whose temperature and pressure are high due to combustion of fuel injected into a cylinder. After the exhaust gas is treated by the device, or when the device is regenerated, the unit adds an unburned fuel component to the exhaust gas by an additional injection of an injector in the cylinder or an injection of a hydrocarbon addition nozzle provided at an exhaust port in accordance with the valve opening timing by the unit. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325964 | AMMONIA GAS PRESSURE BOOSTER - A system and method for delivering a reductant into an engine exhaust stream for use in the reduction of NO | 2014-11-06 |
20140325965 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM - An engine has an exhaust gas system and a reductant delivery system. The reductant delivery system includes a pump which pumps reductant from a tank an injector which injects reductant into the exhaust gas, and a heater for heating the reductant in the tank. A control system includes an ECU which controls the pump, the injector and the heater as a function of sensed temperatures. The control system includes an idle state, a defrost state, a recirculation state and a heating state. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325966 | Injector Control for a Selective Catalytic Reduction System - Systems and methods are provided for controlling the amount and timing of nitrogen oxide reductant injected during a given injection cycle into an exhaust system of a vehicle as part of a selective catalytic reduction system. The amount of reductant injected is determined by at least one computational model that accounts for the growth of liquid and/or solid reductant film growth on the interior of the exhaust system. The model determines reductant injection characteristics (e.g., amount, timing, etc.) that reduce and/or eliminate reductant films on the interior of the exhaust system. Exemplary inputs into the model include exhaust temperature, exhaust flow, and the amount of reductant injected in a previous injection cycle. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325967 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - An exhaust gas purification device for purifying exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust gas channel of an engine includes fins installed in the exhaust gas channel to guide the exhaust gas to generate a swirling flow; and an injection device configured to inject a reducing agent to the swirling flow of the exhaust gas. The fins are expanded and opened toward a downstream side of an injection direction of the reducing agent so as to surround an injection region of the reducing agent. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325968 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas purification device has: a catalyst to purify exhaust gas by reduction of nitrogen oxide included in the exhaust gas discharged from a combustion chamber of the engine, which catalyst has a purification efficiency of the nitrogen oxide varying depending on a temperature of the catalyst; a supply means capable of supplying a reduction agent for the reduction of the nitrogen oxide to the exhaust gas guided to the catalyst; and a control means having a configuration capable of controlling the temperature of the catalyst depending on an operating condition of the engine. The device has a configuration to prohibit controlling the temperature of the catalyst when a condition of being incapable of supplying the reduction agent in an amount corresponding to the temperature of the catalyst is satisfied, even if the temperature of the catalyst needs to be controlled. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325969 | EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENT - An exhaust system component ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325970 | IMPACT ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - An impact energy conversion device, designed particularly for a car bumper comprises cylinders and at least one confusor ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325971 | Hydromechanical Power Management of Fixed Displacement Boost Pumps - A hydraulic apparatus and a method of controlling the hydraulic apparatus are disclosed. The hydraulic apparatus includes a first pump having a first fixed displacement, a second pump having a second fixed displacement, and a diverter. The diverter includes a first diverter inlet port fluidly coupled to a discharge of the second pump, a first diverter outlet port fluidly coupled to a discharge of the first pump, and a second diverter outlet port fluidly coupled to a low pressure system, the low pressure system having a fluid pressure lower than a fluid pressure of the discharge of the first pump. The diverter is operable to selectively vary fluid communication between the first diverter inlet port and either the first diverter outlet port or the second diverter outlet port based on a reference pressure. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325972 | Hydraulic Hybrid Boom System Hydraulic Transformer - A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic actuator, an accumulator, an accumulator charge valve, and a hydraulic transformer fluidly connected between the accumulator charge valve and the accumulator. The hydraulic transformer includes a transformer motor mechanically coupled to a transformer pump. The accumulator charge valve is fluidly connected between the transformer motor and the hydraulic actuator. The transformer pump is sized to permit a maximum flow therethrough of no more than three-quarters of a flow permitted through the transformer motor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325973 | PRIMARY PISTON ASSEMBLY FOR A MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER OF A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A BRAKING UNIT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKING UNIT - A primary piston assembly for a master brake cylinder of a braking system of a vehicle, including a first primary piston component having a first piston element to which a driver braking force is transmittable in such a way that a pressure chamber volume of a pressure chamber of a master brake cylinder of the braking system which is fillable with liquid is reducible by moving the first piston element with the aid of the driver braking force, and a second primary piston component having a second piston element to which the first braking assisting force is transmittable in such a way that the pressure chamber volume of the pressure chamber is reducible by moving the second piston element with the aid of the first braking assisting force. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325974 | HYDRAULIC HYBRID SYSTEM FOR ROTATORY APPLICATIONS - A hydraulic hybrid system for rotatory applications having an actuator ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325975 | SWING RELIEF ENERGY REGENERATION APPARATUS OF AN EXCAVATOR - Disclosed is a swing relief energy regeneration apparatus in which working oil relieved into a hydraulic tank is stored in a pressure accumulator during swing and deceleration to recycle the stored pressure. The swing relief energy regeneration apparatus includes: a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor; a swing motor connected to the hydraulic pump through first and second paths; a flow rate control valve controlling the working oil supplied from the hydraulic pump into the swing motor; a first passage having both ends branched and connected to the first and second paths to allow the working oil to move in one direction toward the first or second path from the hydraulic tank; a second passage defined parallel to the first passage and having both ends branched and connected to the upstream sides of the first and second paths to allow the working oil to move in one direction toward the hydraulic tank from the first or second path; a pressure accumulator disposed in a recycling path having one end connected to the second passage and the other end connected to the hydraulic motor to store the working oil relieved into the hydraulic tank; and a sluice valve opened to supply the working oil into the hydraulic motor from the pressure accumulator when the manipulation amount of a manipulation lever for controlling the operation of the excavator exceeds a set value. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325976 | BOOM CONSTRUCTION FOR A TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP - A boom construction for truck-mounted concrete pumps has at least a first boom arm and a second boom arm that are articulatedly jointed to each other and that are rotatable relatively to each other about an axis. A drive pivots the boom arms. A piston-cylinder arrangement and a gear transform piston reciprocating movement into rotary movement for boom arm pivoting, said arrangement having first and second pistons that form part of the gear and that interact with outer rings of the gear. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325977 | BURNING STOVE COMBINED WITH A STIRLING ENGINE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY OR TO BE COUPLED TO A HEAT PUMP - Burning stove ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325978 | Movable Barrier Hydraulic Braking - A hydraulic brake apparatus, a movable barrier apparatus, a hydraulic brake kit, a method of stopping movement of a movable barrier, and a method installing a hydraulic brake assembly are described herein. A selectively operable piston mechanism converts rotation of a drive shaft of a movable barrier into hydraulic pressure used to operate a brake configured to stop movement of the drive shaft. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325979 | COMPRESSOR RECIRCULATION VALVE CONTROL TO REDUCE CHARGE AIR COOLER CONDENSATE - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a compressor recirculation valve in response to condensate forming conditions in a charge air cooler (CAC). In one example, a compressor recirculation valve may be opened in response to an induction pressure greater than a threshold pressure when the induction pressure is greater than required to produce a manifold pressure required for a torque demand. Further, a wastegate may be opened to further reduce the induction pressure during certain driving conditions. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325980 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system includes a turbocharger having compressor and turbine wheels, a high-pressure intake passage provided between the compressor wheel and an intake port of an internal combustion engine, a CAC provided on the high-pressure intake passage to cool intake gas, a high-pressure exhaust passage provided between an exhaust port of the engine and the turbine wheel, an EGR passage branched from the high-pressure exhaust passage and connected to the high-pressure intake passage, and an EGR cooler for cooling EGR gas flowing through the EGR passage by coolant flowing through a coolant recirculation passage of the engine. A downstream end of the EGR passage is connected to the high-pressure intake passage at an upstream of the CAC. According to the EGR system, intake gas mixed with EGR gas can be supplied to the engine at desired temperature, so that fuel consumption of the engine can be improved. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325981 | TURBO SUPERCHARGING DEVICE WITH AIR BLEED AND REGENERATION - The inventive turbo supercharging device with air bleed and regeneration ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325982 | WASTEGATE VALVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND WASTEGATE VALVE CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided are a wastegate valve control device for an internal combustion engine and a wastegate valve control method for an internal combustion engine, which are capable of controlling a wastegate valve (WGV) to a desired open/closed state at low cost even when a reference position of the WGV is shifted from a full-closure position of the WGV. When a target WGV opening (control target value) is equal to or smaller than a threshold opening, a given opening is added to or subtracted from the target WGV opening while the WGV is controlled to perform an opening/closing operation based on the target WGV opening. By monitoring a change in throttle upstream pressure or driving current of a WGV actuator, an optimal target WGV opening corresponding to the shift of the reference position with respect to the full-closure position of the WGV is determined. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325983 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine of this invention includes: a turbo-supercharger; an exhaust gas purifying catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage on the downstream side of a turbine; and a WGV capable of opening and closing an exhaust bypass passage that bypasses the turbine. At the time of a catalyst warm-up request, catalyst warm-up control that opens the WGV and retards the ignition timing is executed. If the sensitivity of control of an intake air amount by a throttle valve is high, the intake air amount is controlled using the throttle valve during execution of the catalyst warm-up control. If the control sensitivity is low, the intake air amount is controlled using the WGV during execution of the catalyst warm-up control. When the WGV degree of opening is controlled toward a closed side during execution of the intake air amount control using the WGV, a retard amount of the ignition timing is increased. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325984 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR A PASSAGEWAY BLOCK - Various methods and systems are provided for flowing fluid through a passageway block. In one embodiment, a passageway block comprises a first passage and a second passage, each of the first passage and the second passage including inlets and outlets to the passageway block, none of the inlets and outlets being concentric with one another; but within the passageway block, for at least a portion, a third passage concentrically surrounds the second passage. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325985 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL AQUEOUS THERMAL ENERGY - Systems and methods for collecting, storing, and conveying aqueous thermal energy are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a floating film retains solar energy in a volume of water located under the film. A series of curtains hanging from a bottom surface of the film define a passage between a periphery of the film and a center of the film to direct the heated water at the center of the film. The heated water is circulated to deliver the heat to a dissociation reactor and/or donor substance. The donor is conveyed to the reactor and dissociated. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325986 | ROTARY ENGINE AND PROCESS - The invention is a rotary engine comprised of at least one and usually a plurality of independent partial engines. Two different processes can be carried out in each independent partial engine both of which are used to operate the engines. The processes of the invention are basically two different and separate closed cycle processes that can both operate within the same geometric confinement, i.e. the same expansion chamber or expansion chambers, at the same time. The primary process performs the main function of converting heat to kinetic energy and is necessary in all engines of the invention. It is a unique process that uses the expansion of gases and also the contraction of the condensing gases after their expansion. The secondary process is needed for start-up and to provide additional power in case the engine might go into a stall. In most engines of the invention both processes are needed to operate the engine. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325987 | Hydrogen Jet Propulsion System - A propulsion system for watercraft that uses steam generated from low energy reactor to enable long range high power propulsion. The system preferably uses steam generated from a low energy reactor to provide on-demand steam generated without external power. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325988 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY PACK THERMAL MANAGEMENT - An apparatus is described including a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The apparatus includes a hybrid power system battery pack that is electrically coupled to the electric motor. The apparatus includes an energy securing device that is thermally coupled to the hybrid power system battery pack. The energy securing device selectively removes thermal energy from the hybrid power system battery pack, and secure removed thermal energy. The energy securing device secures the removed thermal energy by storing the energy in a non-thermal for, or by using the energy to accommodate a present energy requirement. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325989 | Combustor with Fuel Staggering for Flame Holding Mitigation - The present application provides a combustor. The combustor may include an air flow path with a flow of air therein. A flow obstruction may be positioned within the air flow path and cause a wake or a recirculation zone downstream thereof. A number of fuel injectors may be positioned downstream of the flow obstruction. The fuel injectors may inject a flow of fuel into the air flow path such that the flows of fuel and air in the wake or the recirculation zone do not exceed a flammability limit. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325990 | Gas Turbine and Operation Method of Gas Turbine - A gas turbine having a compressor for compressing air, a combustor for taking in compressed air discharged from the compressor, mixing it with fuel, and burning them, and a turbine driven by combustion gas generated in the combustor, comprising: inlet guide vanes installed at a stage near an inlet of the compressor for adjusting a compressor flow rate by changing an attaching angle thereof, a steam injection mechanism for injecting steam to the combustor, a steam adjustment valve for adjusting the steam injection rate, and a steam rate control mechanism for adjusting an opening of the steam adjustment valve, a steam monitoring mechanism for monitoring the steam rate injected to the combustor, an air temperature monitoring mechanism for monitoring an atmospheric temperature, and a control unit for determining whether a restriction value of the steam injection rate using a temperature, an opening of the inlet guide vanes, and the steam injection rate as indexes is satisfied, and controlling at least one of a temperature of air flowing into the compressor, the steam injection rate, and the inlet guide vane opening. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325991 | Aircraft having an Engine, a Fuel Tank, and a Fuel Cell - An aircraft includes a propulsion unit with a compressor and a bleed air device for providing bleed air from the propulsion unit, a fuel tank for a fuel, at least one fuel cell, a reactor for reforming fuel from the fuel tank to a hydrogen-containing fuel gas, and at least one feed unit with a bleed air inlet, a fuel inlet, an oxidizing agent outlet, and a fuel outlet. The feed unit can selectively and not simultaneously feed an oxidizing agent by means of the oxidizing agent outlet or fuel by means of the fuel outlet into the reactor. The feed unit is connected to the bleed air device and designed to provide the oxidizing agent based on bleed air. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325992 | ELECTRICAL UNIT WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical unit comprises an electrical connector having a set of elongate electrical terminals which are each a one-piece component. The terminals extend into the unit such that first ends of the terminals are connected to multiple electrical conductors within the unit and second ends of the terminals project from a surface of the unit. A collar is formed at the surface of the unit to at least partially encircle the projecting second ends. This arrangement allows the unit to be electrically connected at the electrical connector by press fitting to a terminating region of a flexible electrical harness, the collar defining a recess in which the terminating region is located. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325993 | ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTOR - An electrical harness assembly is provided that comprises a flexible printed circuit electrically connected to one end of an electrical connector. The other end of the electrical connector is presented for connection to another electrical component. Electrical tracks or conductors in the flexible printed circuit terminate in receiving holes. The electrical connector comprises terminals, each of which has a first end that is received in one of the receiving holes to form a connection formation, and a second end which is present for connection to the other electrical device. The connection formation is encapsulated so as to be sealed, thereby providing a reliable and robust connection between the connector and the flexible printed circuit. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325994 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - An electrical raft is provided comprising a rigid material having multiple electrical conductors embedded therein. An electrical connector is provided to the raft that has a back-shell which is embedded in the rigid material and which joins to a connector body to enclose a first end of a housing of the connector body. The housing also has a second end at which electrical contacts are provided for connection to another component. The connector body is detachable from the back-shell to electrically disconnect it from the embedded electrical conductors and allow removal of the connector body from the electrical raft. In this way, the connector body may be readily removed, for example for upgrade or repair, whilst retaining a robust and reliable connection. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325995 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A composite structure is provided. The structure is formed of rigid composite material in which non-metallic continuous fibres reinforce a polymer matrix. The continuous fibres are electrically conductive. The structure has electrodes electrically connected to the continuous fibres. The composite material contains one or more insulating barriers which electrically divide the structure so that a first portion of the material in electrical contact with one of the electrodes can be held at a different electrical potential to a second portion of the material in electrical contact with the other electrode. In use, an electrical unit can be provided to electrically bridge the first and second portions of the material such that electrical signals can be transmitted between the electrodes and the electrical unit via the continuous fibres. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325996 | MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT GENERATOR - A magnetocaloric heat generator ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325997 | THERMOELECTRIC HEAT PUMP - In certain embodiments, a thermoelectric heat pump includes a heat transfer region having an array of thermoelectric modules, a waste channel in substantial thermal communication with a high temperature portion of the heat transfer region, and a main channel in substantial thermal communication with a low temperature portion of the heat transfer region. An enclosure wall provides a barrier between fluid in the waste channel and fluid in the main channel throughout the interior of the thermoelectric heat pump. In some embodiments, the waste fluid channel and the main fluid channel are positioned and shaped such that differences in temperature between fluids disposed near opposite sides of the enclosure wall are substantially decreased or minimized at corresponding positions along the channels. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325998 | Mobile Service Cart with Closed Circulation System - An improved refrigeration and heating system comprising a thermochemical device, and a mobile service cart. The thermochemical device is capable of refrigerating or cooling the ambient air due to an internal chemical process. This same chemical process also produces a significant amount of heat as a by-product which, if left alone, would normally be vented or released in to the atmosphere and become lost. However because the theremochemical device is disposed at the center of the cart, the heat which is generated by the cooling process is retained and utilized to provide a separate heating area within the cart. This allows the current system to operate as a closed loop, meaning that the cart and thermochemical device work in conjunction to form a self-sustaining hot and cold storage area with very little maintenance or input from a user. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325999 | ACTIVE DAMPING VIBRATION CONTROLLER FOR USE WITH CRYOCOOLERS - A cryocooler assembly including a cryocooler housing and a free-piston engine arranged within the housing, an absorber housing and a damper motor arranged within the absorber housing, and a controller housing rigidly coupled between the cryocooler and the active damper such that vibrations may pass through the controller. A controller mounted within the controller housing provides power to the cryocooler and monitors the phase and frequency of the power supplied to the cryocooler. The controller monitors the vibration of the cryocooler assembly and provides a damping signal to the active damper. The damping signal generated by the controller is based at least in part on the phase and frequency of the power supplied to the cryocooler and the monitored vibration of the cryocooler assembly. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326000 | LNG Tank Vapor Management Using a CNG Accumulator - A liquid natural gas tank (LNG) pressure management system is provided. The system includes an LNG bulk tank, an LNG fuel tank operably connected to the LNG bulk tank, a compressed natural gas (CNG) accumulator operably connected to the LNG fuel tank and a liquid natural gas cryogenic pump operably connected to the liquid natural gas fuel tank and the liquid natural gas bulk tank. The pressure management system is configured to direct boil off gas (BOG) to the compressed natural gas accumulator upon a predetermined condition. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326001 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATION - Systems and methods for improving the performance of dilution refrigeration systems include cryocondensation traps employed in the helium circuit of a dilution refrigerator may be modified to improve performance. A cryocondensation trap employs a cryocondensation surface having at least one temperature that preferably matches the temperature at which at least one contaminant freezes into a solid form from a gaseous form. A single trap with at least one continuous cryocondensation surface formed in a generally helical or spiral-like fashion with each region having a different temperature may be employed to trap a specific contaminant or set of contaminants. A single trap with multiple cryocondensation surfaces where each surface has a different temperature may be alternatively employed for the same purpose. To provide a temperature gradient in the cryocondensation trap, at least one region of the cryocondensation trap may be thermally coupled to a cold surface and/or a transfer tube. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326002 | INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AMBIENT CONDITION DRIVEN SYSTEM - A refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, a receiver, an expansion device, and an evaporator in fluid communication with one another. An electronic condenser pressure control valve is in fluid communication with an outlet of the condenser and operative to control a condition at the outlet of the condenser. A controller is operatively coupled to the electronic condenser pressure control valve, the controller including logic configured to operate the electronic condenser pressure control valve to dynamically float the discharge pressure at the condenser outlet based on at least one of one or more system conditions or one or more ambient condition. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326003 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT IN A FOOD STORAGE PAN - The food storage device of the present disclosure includes a cover that can be connected to a food pan, and which at least partially separates refrigerant coils from surrounding insulating foam. This helps to prevent corrosion of the coils caused by condensation reacting with insulating foam, and also helps to prevent the coils from separating from the pan. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326004 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A REFRIGERANT CHARGE IN A MULTI-PURPOSE HVAC SYSTEM - A method for managing a refrigerant charge in a system for heating water and conditioning an interior space by removing power from an indoor fan for a first duration of time prior to switching at least one valve to configure a second refrigerant circuit for satisfying a water heating demand. A method for managing a refrigerant charge in a system for heating water and conditioning an interior space by removing power from a water pump for a second duration of time prior to switching at least one valve to reconfigure a first refrigerant circuit to satisfy an interior space heating demand. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326005 | Galley Cooling Heat Exchanger Defrost Mechanism - A galley chiller system configured to operate in a defrost mode is provided including a cooling module, a heating element, and a fan module. The cooling module is configured to provide cool air to at least one galley monument. The cooling module includes a heat exchanger configured to have both air and a liquid coolant flow there through in a heat transfer relationship. The heating element is arranged generally adjacent a coolant inlet of the heat exchanger. The fan module is configured to circulate warm return air from the at least galley monument to the cooling module. When the galley chiller system is in the defrost mode, only liquid coolant flows through the heat exchanger. The liquid coolant is locally heated by the heating element. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326006 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOLING SYSTEM AND A COOLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for operating a cooling system, in which a cooling agent is prepared in a reservoir of an evaporator device ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326007 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING POROUS METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS AND RELATED USES - Compositions and methods comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and related uses are generally provided. In some embodiments, an MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two unsaturated N-heterocyclic aromatic groups arranged about an organic core. In some embodiments, an MOF may be used in applications related to water adsorption. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326008 | AIR CONDITIONER - The present invention relates to an air conditioner in which oils mixed in the refrigerant compressed by a plurality of compressors are separated together and recovered in an efficient manner. An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a plurality of compressors for compressing refrigerant; an oil separator connected to the plurality of compressors so as to separate oils mixed with the refrigerant compressed by the plurality of compressors; an oil discharge pipe connected to the oil separator so as to discharge the oils separated by the oil separator, and a plurality of oil recovery pipes branched from the oil discharge pipe so as to recover the oils separated by the oil separator to the plurality of compressors. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326009 | FREEZING DETECTION DEVICE - A freezing detection device to be applied to a liquid cooling apparatus including a liquid tank for storing a liquid whose freezing is to be detected and a cooling unit located inside the liquid tank to cool the liquid, the freezing detection device comprises: a temperature detecting unit located at a predetermined distance from the cooling unit; and a determining unit configured to determine whether or not the liquid has frozen around the temperature detecting unit based on an output from the temperature detecting unit, the determining unit determining whether or not the liquid has frozen around the temperature detecting unit based on whether the output from the temperature detecting unit is fluctuating or not. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326010 | COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device capable of improving constancy of the ability of a coolant to cool a heat source is provided. A cooling device-cooling an HV device includes a heat exchanger performing heat exchange between the coolant and air-conditioning air; a cooling unit connected in parallel with the heat exchanger and cooling the HV device using the coolant; an expansion valve provided on a downstream side of the heat exchanger and being regulated in opening degree in accordance with a temperature of the coolant between the heat exchanger and the expansion valve and regulating pressure of the coolant flowing through the heat exchanger; and an expansion valve provided on a downstream side of the cooling unit and being regulated in opening degree in accordance with a temperature of the coolant between the cooling unit and the expansion valve and regulating the pressure of the coolant flowing through the cooling unit. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326011 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT PUMP - A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus performs a hot water supply operation using a high temperature refrigerant that has been discharged from a compressor, and simultaneously performs an indoor heating operation using a two-stage refrigerant cycle. This allows the apparatus to supply hot water while simultaneously providing heating/cooling to an indoor space. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326012 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT PUMP - A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326013 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT PUMP - A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326014 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT PUMP - A hot water supply apparatus associated with a heat pump is provided. The hot water supply apparatus may employ a cascade heat pump including a two-stage cycle to perform a hot water supply operation. Refrigerants flowing through a heat side heat exchanger and a usage side heat exchanger may be heat-exchanged with water. Thus, the hot water supply operation may be continuously performed, without a defrosting operation, and hot water supply performance and heating performance may be improved. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326015 | Device for Lifting Condensates, Implementing a Bactericidal Metal - A device is provided for lifting condensates. The device includes a container in which condensates are collected and a lift pump for discharging the condensates present in the container. The container is covered on at least one portion of the submerged inner walls thereof with a biocidal surface treatment and contains at least one wire element made from a bactericidal metal material. The wire element has a diameter of between 0.01 mm and 1 mm and a length chosen in such a way as to provide a contact surface greater than the surface area of the container in contact with the condensates. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326016 | COOLING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME - A cooling device of the present invention is a cooling device arranged in a chassis equipped with an upper surface, and comprises: a refrigerant; a vaporizer that includes an evaporative vessel having a side face of a curved surface shape, and performs heat-absorption by making the refrigerant change its phase from a liquid phase state to a vapor phase state; a condenser that performs heat-radiation by making the refrigerant change its phase from a vapor phase state to a liquid phase state; a pipe that connects the vaporizer and the condenser; and a flow path suppression means for suppressing a cooling wind that flows between an area over the evaporative vessel and the upper surface. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326017 | TERNARY COMPOSITIONS FOR LOW-CAPACITY REFRIGERATION - Compositions containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and to the uses thereof as heat transfer fluid, expansion agents, solvents and aerosol. Compositions essentially containing between 10 and 90 wt. % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, between 5 and 80 wt. % of HFC-134 | 2014-11-06 |
20140326018 | CLIMATE-CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE COMPRESSORS - A system may include first and second compressors and first, second and third heat exchangers. The first heat exchanger may receive working fluid discharged from the first and second compressors. The second heat exchanger may be disposed downstream of the first heat exchanger and may provide working fluid to the first compressor. The third heat exchanger may be disposed between the first and second heat exchangers and may include an inlet and first and second outlets. The first outlet may provide working fluid to the second heat exchanger. The second outlet may provide working fluid to the second compressor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326019 | DOUBLE-PIPE HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONER USING SAME - A double-pipe heat exchanger capable of achieving a compact configuration and suppressing a liquid refrigerant contained in a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant from flowing out from an inner pipe so as to prevent generation of a liquid-back phenomenon is provided. A double-pipe heat exchanger includes an outer pipe through which a high pressure liquid refrigerant flows, and an inner pipe having an inlet side end into which a low pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant obtained by reducing pressure of the high pressure liquid refrigerant flows, and an outlet side end connected to a suction side part of a compressor. The double-pipe heat exchanger includes a plurality of vertical pipes arranged in the up and down direction, and a curve pipe connecting ends of the plurality of vertical pipe), the outlet side end of the inner pipe is provided in an upper end of one vertical pipe, and the inlet side end of the inner pipe is provided in an upper end of the other vertical pipe. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326020 | Plastic-Rod-Screen-Fills for Use in Evaporative Water Cooling and Airborne Fumes Removal Apparatuses and Fabrication Thereof - The present invention involves plastic-rod-screen-fills for use as fill media in any evaporative water cooling and airborne fumes removal apparatuses. The plastic-rod-screen-fill consists of top and bottom frames and several plastic rods suspending from between the top and bottom frames in the shape of a rectangular thin plate as a rod screen. The plastic rods are separated sufficiently apart from each other in one layer and parallel to the length of the rectangular plastic-rod-screen-fill. The plastic rods and top and bottom frames are in one structure. Plastic-rod-screen-fills are assembled by adjoining to each other to fabricate the plastic-rod-screen-fills pack and designed to be installed upright or slantly in the evaporative cooling apparatuses. The plastic-rod-screen-fills have high manufacturing and installation cost competition, compared with those of current film fills and string-screen-fills. The fabrication methods of plastic-rod-screen-fills and plastic-rod-screen fill packs are described in the present invention. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326021 | INERTING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING OXYGEN - The invention relates to an inerting system as well as an inerting method for reducing oxygen in which an oxygen content which is predefinable and reduced in comparison to normal ambient air is set and maintained in the spatial atmosphere of an enclosed room ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326022 | ADJUSTABLE RING - A method and apparatus for adjusting the ring size of a ring is disclosed. In some embodiments, the ring includes a frame having at least one groove, and at least one size adjustment insert having at least one tongue configured to be removably engaged with the at least one groove. In some embodiments, the at least one size adjustment insert is inserted into the frame. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326023 | Knitting machine - A cam for a circular knitting machine has at least one cam groove formed in a cam surface to receive and guide a foot of a stitch-forming tool with which the cam is intended to operate. Additional recesses are formed in the cam surface to reduce the striking surface between the cam surface and a shank of the stitch-forming tool. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326024 | AUTOMATED LAUNDRY SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an automated laundry system. The system includes a number of perforated clothes drums, each of which holds a single load of laundry, and a washer/dryer unit. The washer/dryer unit includes a loading rack for queuing the drums for subsequent washing, a clothes washing component adapted to sequentially receive the drums from the loading rack and wash the respective loads of laundry therein, a clothes drying component adapted to sequentially receive the drums from the clothes washing component and dry the loads of laundry therein, and a holding rack for sequentially receiving the drums from the clothes drying component and holding the drums for a period of time. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326025 | WASHER - A washing machine of the present invention comprises a casing; a tub disposed inside the casing; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, for accommodating laundry therein; and a gasket interposed between the casing and the tub, for preventing water in the tub from leaking between the tub and the casing. Wherein the gasket comprises a plurality of gasket nozzles for spraying water into the drum; and a plurality of connectors for supplying water to the respective gasket nozzles. Wherein the gasket nozzle comprises a spray guidance surface for refracting the an advancing direction of the water supplied through the connector so as to spray the water toward inside of the drum; and a plurality of protrusions provided adjacent to an finish end of the spray guidance surface on which the water guided along the spray guidance surface is separated, and arranged along an width direction of the spray guidance surface. | 2014-11-06 |