45th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120279164 | BUILDING DECK KIT - The present invention is a building deck kit utilized by do-it-yourself persons, contractors, lumberyards, mobile home owners, homeowners and handicapped service providers that includes pieces of pre-cut and pressure treated lumber including two end pieces of lumber and a plurality of pre-cut and pressure treated joist hangers used to attach the pieces of lumber to the end pieces of lumber. The kit also includes a plurality of screws and nails utilized to attach the lumber and the joist hangers together to form an overall deck and one or more pre-cut and pressure treated or metal wind braces to provide support to the lumber and the overall deck, | 2012-11-08 |
20120279165 | Retrofit Mounting Clip for an Exterior Building Surface - A replacement exterior surface, for example a replacement roof, is supported by a retrofit system including wooden structural members of dimensional lumber and mountings clips, so as to span over an existing exterior supporting surface of a building, for example an existing roof. The mounting clips each have a base portion for being fastened through the exterior supporting surface onto respective underlying structural members of the building and a channel portion receiving a respective portion of the wooden structural members therein. The mounting clips are arranged to support the wooden structural members to span parallel and spaced apart from one another in a substantially common plane outwardly from the exterior supporting surface of the building for supporting the replacement exterior surface material thereon. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279166 | Corner Joint for a Window or Door Frame - A corner joint for a window or door frame includes first and second frame members each having a mitered end, at least one cavity in each mitered end and at least one side wall opening into each cavity. A screw boss is disposed in the cavity of the first frame member, and a detent lug on a flexible resilient portion of the screw boss is received in the side wall opening of the first frame member. A corner key has a first leg received in the cavity of the first frame member over the screw boss to hold the screw boss in place, and a second leg received in the cavity of the second frame member. A screw extends through the side wall opening in the second frame member and through the corner key, and is threaded into the screw boss to clamp the mitered ends of the frame members together. A sealing gasket may be captured between the mitered ends of the frame members. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279167 | CONNECTOR FOR STRUCTURAL APPARATUS - An assembly for joining a generally cylindrical post to at least one structural member wherein the assembly includes four C-shaped members and strips of an elastic material. Two of the C-shaped members encircle the post and form the top half of the assembly. Two of the C-shaped members encircle the post and form the bottom half of the assembly. The four C-shaped members mounted on a cylindrical post in this configuration provide a channel capable of holding the end of a structural member. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279168 | PRE-NOTCHED DRIP EDGE AND METHOD - A pre-notched drip edge assembly and related method includes a plurality of drip edge sections interconnected end-to-end to form a continuous water barrier along a roof edge. Each drip edge section has a formed one-piece construction with a top flange and a bottom flange having an inverted L-shape with upper and lower legs. The forward edges of the top flange and the upper leg are integrally interconnected along a folded-over nose having a wedge-shape. A pair of notches are formed in the opposite ends of each drip edge section which extend through the upper edge of the lower leg and the forward edges of the upper leg and the top flange to define flat end tab areas that are inserted into the noses of the next adjacent drip edge sections to horizontally and vertically locate the same along the building roof. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279169 | APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING FLOOR - Provided is a floor construction apparatus that includes a guide unit that is disposed on surface of a floor to be constructed, and a flattening unit that is guided by the guide unit, to then be transferred to flatten the surface of the floor to be constructed, and to thereby reduce a construction time and expense for flattening of the construction surface of the floor. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN INSULATING GLAZING UNIT AND COMPLIANT SEAL FOR AN INSULATING GLAZING UNIT - A Vacuum Insulating Glazing Unit (VIGU) comprises two or more glass lites (panes) spaced apart from one another and hermetically bonded to an edge seal assembly therebetween. The resulting cavity between the lites is evacuated to create at least one insulating vacuum cavity within which are disposed a plurality of stand-off members to maintain separation between the lites. The edge seal assembly is preferably compliant in the longitudinal (i.e., edgewise) direction to allow longitudinal relative motion between the two lites (e.g., from thermal expansion). The longitudinal compliance may be obtained by imprinting a three-dimensional pattern into the edge seal material. The edge seal assembly is preferably bonded to the lites with a first bond portion that is hermetic and a second bond portion that is load-resistant. Methods for producing VIGUs and/or compliant edge seal assemblies and VIGU and edge seal apparatus are disclosed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279171 | TOOL ARRANGEMENT WITH DETACHABLE TOOL LOCKING - The disclosure relates to a tool arrangement, comprising a tool holder, a tool, and at least one locking device for detachably locking the tool with the tool holder, wherein a counter-tool is provided and the tool holder includes a compressed-air duct. The locking device is designed such that it unlocks as soon as a given pressure has been reached in the compressed-air duct. The disclosure is distinguished by a vent hole which is in fluid connection with the compressed-air duct and is arranged in such a manner that it is not closed until the tool rests upon the counter-tool. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279172 | TEST STRIP CONTAINER WITH EXPANDABLE INSERT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND UTILIZATION THEREOF - A test strip container with an expandable insert, and methods of manufacturing and utilization thereof are disclosed. The container includes a housing defining a cavity, a lid, and a compressible insert removably mounted in the cavity. The compressible insert is expandable to retain a plurality of test strips in the cavity and to protect the test strips from environmental degradation. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279173 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a feeding unit including a support surface inclined with respect to a vertical direction and a stacking surface substantially perpendicular to the support surface, a plurality of paper sheets being stacked on the stacking surface in such a manner that the paper sheets are inclined along the support surface, a pick up mechanism configured to pick up the paper sheets from a side of the stacking surface of the feeding unit, a conveying path configured to convey the picked up paper sheets, an inspection device configured to inspect the conveyed paper sheet, and an accumulation unit configured to accumulate the inspected paper sheets. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279174 | BLOW UNIT FOR AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING AIR-FILLED BAGS, APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH A BLOW UNIT, SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR MAKING AIR-FILLED BAGS - Blow unit for an apparatus ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279175 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS - Dielectric elastomer or electroactive polymer film transducers configured to minimize high electrical field gradients that can lead to partial discharge and corona. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279176 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR A PACKAGE SUBJECTED TO HEAT STERILIZATION, FILM FOR A PACKAGE SUBJECTED TO HEAT STERILIZATION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging material for heat sterilization treatment, in which a decrease in the oxygen absorption capacity until the time of a heat sterilization treatment is prevented, a sufficient oxygen absorption capacity is exhibited at the time of a heat sterilization treatment, and odor that is generated along with oxygen absorption is suppressed. To attain the object, the present invention provides a resin composition for a package to be subjected to heat sterilization, comprising an oxygen absorptive resin composition dispersed in an oxygen barriering matrix resin, wherein the oxygen absorptive resin composition comprises a conjugated diene polymer cyclized product, the oxygen absorptive resin composition has a glass transition temperature of 31° C. to 55° C., and the oxygen barriering matrix resin is at least one resin selected from an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin and a polyamide resin. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279177 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING CONTAINERS - A method for processing containers includes, for each container to be processed: a) an assembling step of assembling a cap having a cover on a container, the cap including a tubular base and a cover pivotably connected to the base, between an open position and a closed position, the cap being assembled via the base thereof onto the container at an opening of the container, b) a step of sterilizing the container provided with the cap having a cover, and c) a step of filling the container, the filling step including filling the container with a filling product while the cap having the cover is in the open position, and moving the cover into the closed position. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279178 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STAINING A TOBACCO POUCH PRODUCT - An apparatus for distributing moisture and staining the web of a plurality of tobacco sachets. The apparatus includes a turret wheel assembly comprising a rotatable turret wheel having a plurality of cups for receiving containers for tobacco sachets, a sensor for verifying the presence a container within a cup of the rotatable turret wheel, a hydraulic injector for injecting water into a container having a plurality of tobacco sachets, means for tamping tobacco sachets, and means for agitating and stirring the plurality of tobacco sachets to lift and stir tobacco sachets from the bottom of the container. A method of distributing moisture and staining the web of a plurality of tobacco sachets is also provided. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279179 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MANUFACTURING A PLURALITY OF CARTRIDGES OF MEDICAL BUFFERING SOLUTION WITH A COMMON PH - The pH of a buffer or other medical solution in a plurality of containers can be adjusted and maintained by partially filling each container with a sodium bicarbonate solution so that a headspace remains over the solution. The headspace is filled with gas having a known CO | 2012-11-08 |
20120279180 | HIGH-FLOW, LOW-VELOCITY GAS FLUSHING SYSTEM FOR REDUCING AND MONITORING OXYGEN CONTENT IN PACKAGED PRODUCE CONTAINERS - A system for reducing oxygen in a package of produce product using a lance manifold. The lance manifold has a first end adapted to receive an input gas flow and a second end adapted for placement in a partially-enclosed cavity containing the produce product. The second end of the lance manifold includes a plurality of exit ports adapted to produce an output gas flow and a sampling port for taking an air sample from the partially-enclosed cavity. The system also includes an oxygen analyzer for detecting oxygen content of gas inside the partially-enclosed cavity using the sampling port. The system is configured to produce an output gas flow with the following properties: a substantially oxygen-free composition; a flow rate of at least 100 standard cubic feet per hour (SCFH); and a flow direction substantially 90 degrees to a cavity opening of the partially-enclosed cavity. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279181 | WASTE PACKING SYSTEM AND FILM - The present invention is directed to a waste packaging system, a method of storing waste and to a film for use in this system and method. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279182 | SEALED PACKAGE FOR POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES FOR POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS - A sealed package for pourable food products, comprising a quadrangular bottom panel with opposite first front edge and a second rear edge; a quadrangular top panel opposite to bottom panel and comprises a third front edge and a fourth rear edge; a front panel between first and third edges; and a rear panel between second and fourth edges; the distance between first and third edges is smaller than the distance between second and fourth edges; top panel angled with respect to a first plane defined by first and second edges; first and third edge define a theoretical reference plane; front panel comprises opposite fifth and sixth edges between first and second edges; at least one of fifth and sixth front edge extends at least partially on opposite side of theoretical plane with respect to rear panel; front panel comprises at least a first region on opposite side of theoretical plane. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279183 | MULTILAYER FILMS - Multilayer films for naked collation packaging of single packs comprising at least a core layer, an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner and outer layer, equal to or different from each other, consist of one or more olefin (co)polymers wherein:
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20120279184 | Reduced Weight Equine Orthotic Pad and Method - There is disclosed an improved shock absorbing, light-weight, thermally insulative orthotic pad designed for use in a pad and boot assembly for hoofed livestock. The pad is comprised of a mixture of flexible spheroids and elastomeric materials. In a preferred embodiment, elastomeric material generally is more concentrated at the top portion of the pad, and spheroids dispersed in a matrix of elastomeric material concentrated at the bottom section of the pad. The spheroids have a lower density than the elastomeric materials and possess better thermally insulative properties, and in a particularly preferred embodiment, at least some of the spheroids are comprised of closed-cell polypropylene foam. A method of making the light weight pad is also disclosed | 2012-11-08 |
20120279185 | BAGHOUSE FILTER CAGE - A primary filter cage wall element is adapted to form, together with at least one complementary filter cage wall element, a tubular baghouse filter cage segment. The filter cage wall elements are provided with snap-locks, for snapping a first long side of the primary filter cage wall element to a second long side of the complementary filter cage wall element, and for snapping a second long side of the primary filter cage wall element to a first long side of the complementary filter cage wall element. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279186 | Compact Filter, Method for Producing a Compact Filter, and Filter Medium - A compact filter has a compact filter element for exchangeable use in a filter housing and the compact filter element has a filter body of a web-shaped filter medium. The web-shaped filter medium has at least one flat filter medium web and one corrugated filter medium web that are placed onto each other and at least partially connected to each other by ultrasonic welding. At least one of the flat and corrugated filter medium webs is a composite filter medium web of at least two components, wherein at least one component is a synthetic material and one component is a non-synthetic material. The non-synthetic material is a plant-derived material and forms a support of the composite filter medium web and the synthetic material is a synthetic layer applied on the support. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279187 | Header Height Control With Closed Center Pump - An agricultural combine has a header height control circuit supplied with hydraulic fluid from a closed center pump. The pump has a variable displacement. The pump displacement is controlled by a control line connected to the pump. The control line is supplied with fluid from the feederhouse lift cylinders that passes through a valve. The valve supplies hydraulic fluid at the feederhouse lift cylinders to the control line of the pump. Upon receiving fluid from the valve the closed center pump rapidly changes its outlet pressure to match the pressure in the feederhouse lift cylinders and thus reduces the response time of the closed center pump. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279188 | MOWING MACHINE - A mowing machine includes a cutting unit, a conveying unit for conveying grass clippings away from the cutting unit, and a packing unit including a paper-rolling module and a paper-dispensing module. The paper-rolling module defines an accommodation space for collecting grass clippings from the conveying unit, and includes scrolling axles spaced apart from each other by a gap, and movable between an opened position, where the gap has a predetermined width for allowing passage of the grass clippings from the conveying unit through the gap into the accommodation space, and a closed position, where the scrolling axles rotate to pack the grass clippings with the paper dispensed from said paper-dispensing module. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279189 | CROP HARVESTING HEADER WITH ROTARY DISKS AND IMPELLERS FOR TRANSFERRING THE CROP INWARDLY TO A DISCHARGE OPENING - A crop header has generally horizontal flail disks mounted for driven rotation about generally upright axes. A pair of conditioner rolls is mounted in a discharge opening and a transfer roller is mounted behind the disks and in front of the nip. At each end, two disks are mounted outwardly of the discharge opening each rotating so that its blade moves inwardly and each carries an impeller to carry the crop inwardly. A third disk is arranged so that a line forward of the end of the discharge opening intersects the third disk inward of the axis of the third disk. The third disk rotates so that its blade moves outwardly so that the crop tends to pass between the second and third disks. A pair of impellers are mounted behind the second disk and move inwardly to carry the cut crop to the discharge opening. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279190 | ROTARY DISK CROP HARVESTING HEADER WITH AN AUGER MEMBER - A crop header has generally horizontal flail disks mounted for driven rotation about generally upright axes. A pair of conditioner rolls is mounted in a discharge opening. A crop converging system includes two over-shot auger elements defined by a common auger shaft with an auger flight carried thereon arranged generally longitudinal of the cutter bar so as to carry the cut crop longitudinally of the cutter bar to the entrance opening. Each auger element is arranged with a forwardmost tangent to the auger flight located behind the axes of the rotary disks and with an outer end thereof spaced outwardly of the respective end of the entrance mouth. The common auger shaft is driven by a common rotary drive with the bottom roll of the conditioner rolls. The augers terminate inwardly of the outer end of the cutter bar to locate the drive inboard of the end plates. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279191 | Interlocking Belt Guards for a Draper Header - 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. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279192 | RIDING MOWER WITH A SUSPENSION COMPONENT COUPLED TO A PLURALITY OF USER SUPPORT COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - In some embodiments, systems and methods provided herein relate to a riding mower including a plurality of user support components coupled to a main frame and a suspension component coupled to the plurality of user support components such that movement of the plurality of user support component parallels each other. The mower may include a seat that can be moved such that operational components (e.g., a mower engine, battery, pump, or steering control) are more accessible. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279193 | Method and apparatus for trimming buds and flowers - The present invention discloses an apparatus for trimming plants, in particular, buds and flowers, to remove unwanted plant material. A typical application would be to process a plant to leave only trimmed buds and flowers for use in potpourri, fragrant sashes, or as a prelude to further processing of essential oils. The invention enables faster and safer production of plant material than prior plant processing machines. The apparatus employs an original combination of a slotted metal drum and a lawn mower type cutting reel that are rotated in the same direction, but at different speeds, to create a cutting interface that shears the unwanted plant material off and then collect this debris though a novel vacuum manifold into a waste collection device. The cutting interface between the slotted drum and the cutting reel is adjustable to keep the distance between the two between 0.002 and 0.006 inches for a very sharp and clean cut. The invention includes a roller brush and sprayer system to keep the cutting interface clean, without buildup of oils and other organic plant material. The invention is built upon a frame that moves on wheels and that allows for adjustment for operation in a level or tilted configuration to best suit the processing of particular types of plant material. The manifold cover is easily removed for cleaning and for sharpening or adjustment of the cutting blades. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279194 | Nut Gatherer and Method of Constructing Same - A nut gatherer includes a hollow drum formed by a plurality of wires. Each of the wires has a bowed middle segment and two end portions. The end portions are preferably hooked. A pair of hubs secures the hooked ends of the wires to form the drum there between. A handle is rotatably mounted to the hubs and a handle extension is removably coupled with the handle. In use, the handle or handle extension is used to rotate the drum into contact with an object, such as a nut, where the object then forces the wires to separate and permit the object to move from outside the drum to inside said drum. Once contact between the object and the wires is terminated, the wires return to their original position thereby trapping the object within the drum. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279195 | GAS TURBINE IGNITER - An improved gas turbine igniter ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279196 | MICROFLUIDIC FLAME BARRIER - Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279197 | NITROUS OXIDE FLAME BARRIER - Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279198 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH BYPASS MIXER - One embodiment of the present invention is a gas turbine engine with a bypass mixer. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and bypass mixers. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279199 | MUFFLER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A muffler for an internal combustion engine includes a first shell includes a flexible portion, an intake conduit, and a second shell coupled to the first shell. The intake conduit extends outwardly from the first shell and is configured to be inserted into an exhaust port of an engine. The flexible portion surrounds the intake conduit. Upon attachment to the engine, compression force is stored via elastic deflection of the flexible portion of the first shell, thereby pressing the intake conduit into the exhaust port such that a seal is formed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279200 | EXHAUST GAS CONDENSATE CONTROL METHOD AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM THEREOF - An exhaust gas condensate control method includes selecting modeling objects from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, acquiring control factors from the modeling objects, such as mass, temperature, pressure, absolute humidity, relative humidity, partial water vapor pressure of the exhaust gas and a gas mixture, calculating an estimated relative humidity value, a desired relative humidity value from estimated relative humidity value, and an allowable relative humidity limit and a current relative humidity value of the EGR system, and precluding production of condensate in the EGR system by feedback-controlling the intake air flow rate of a mixing pipe line, the opening amount of an LP-EGR (low pressure) valve, and boost pressure by using an applied control value compensating the desired relative humidity value. An EGR system may be an LP-EGR type or an HP-EGR (high pressure)+LP-EGR type. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279201 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL - Various embodiments for an exhaust gas treatment device are provided. In one example, the exhaust gas treatment device includes a first substrate coated with a low temperature catalyst configured to operate under a first, low temperature range. The exhaust gas treatment device further includes a second substrate coated with a high temperature catalyst positioned downstream of the first substrate, the high temperature catalyst configured to operate under a second, high temperature range. Further, in the first and second temperature ranges, particulate matter is oxidized at the second substrate. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279202 | METHOD FOR EXHAUST GAS-RECIRCULATION - A method for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), in particular in internal combustion engines, in particular for reducing NOx emission, by actuating an EGR valve ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279203 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULIC OPERATING MACHINE - When an output value of an exhaust resistance sensor | 2012-11-08 |
20120279204 | Drive Train, in Particular for a Motor Vehicle - The invention concerns a drive train, in particular for a motor vehicle,
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20120279205 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An internal combustion engine includes a chamber ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279206 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL - An exhaust gas treatment device includes a first substrate coated with a low temperature catalyst configured to facilitate formation of an oxidizer when an exhaust gas temperature is below a threshold temperature. The device further includes a second substrate coated with a high temperature catalyst and positioned coaxially with the first substrate, the high temperature catalyst configured to facilitate formation of the oxidizer when the exhaust gas temperature is above the threshold temperature. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279207 | MIXING ELEMENT - A mixing element ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279208 | HYDRAULIC OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT GENERATOR - The invention relates to a mobile machine having a traction drive and working hydraulics. The drive unit has a radial piston pump which is driven by a drive set and supplies working hydraulics. The radial piston pump is arranged on the axis of the output drive shaft of the drive set, between the drive set and a gearbox which is connected thereto via the output drive shaft. The drive set, the radial piston pump and the gearbox in this case form a compact drive unit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279209 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY USING COMPRESSED GAS - The invention relates to methods and systems for the storage and recovery of energy using open-air hydraulic-pneumatic accumulator and intensifier arrangements that combine at least one accumulator and at least one intensifier in communication with a high-pressure gas storage reservoir on a gas-side of the circuits and a combination fluid motor/pump, coupled to a combination electric generator/motor on the fluid side of the circuits. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279210 | TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, HAVING AN INPUT SHAFT AND AN OUTPUT SHAFT - A transmission of a motor vehicle includes: an input shaft and an output shaft; at least one hydraulically operable actuator, hydraulic lubrication and/or oil cooling; a first hydraulic pump which is driven directly or indirectly by the input shaft; and a second hydraulic pump which is driven directly or indirectly by the output shaft. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279211 | PUMP CONTROL OPERATING SYSTEM OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The present disclosure is a construction machine, such as an excavator, which comprises a plurality of hydraulically driven actuators, in which some of the actuators are provided in a one-to-one pump system where hydraulic pumps are connected to the respective actuators such that a working fluid is supplied from the respective pumps, and the remaining actuators are provided in an auxiliary control valve system where the working fluid is distributed by an auxiliary control valve connected to one or more pumps. When an amount of the working fluid of an actuator associated with the auxiliary control valve is insufficient, the actuator associated with the auxiliary control valve is connected to a pump of the one-to-one pump system to share the pump of the one-to-one pump system. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279212 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - A control arrangement for use in a hydraulic control system including a control valve having at least two movable elements. The control arrangement is configured to control the positions of the two movable elements such that fluid from a common fluid pressure source is applied to both of the control surfaces of an actuator to drive the actuator. In an embodiment, the control surfaces have different effective areas. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279213 | COOLING TOWER APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION - A cooling tower system is provided that can exhibit increased energy efficiency that cools a process fluid or the like. The cooling tower system includes a cooling tower unit and a thermoelectric device along with a working fluid loop. The process fluid may be used to heat a working fluid for the thermoelectric device before being sent to the cooling tower for cooling. Power generated by the thermoelectric device may be utilized to operate a component of the cooling tower such as a fan or a pump. The cooling tower is also utilized to provide cooling to condense the working fluid from a vapor to a liquid form wherein the cooling tower is used to remove waste heat from a process fluid. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279214 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING INTAKE BOOST SYSTEM - An engine assembly includes an engine structure and an intake assembly. The engine structure defines a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a first intake port in communication with the first cylinder, and a second intake port in communication with the second cylinder. The intake assembly includes a first throttle valve, a second throttle valve and a boost mechanism. The first throttle valve is in communication with the first and second intake ports. The second throttle valve is in communication with an air source and the first throttle valve and located in a series flow arrangement between the air source and the first throttle valve. The boost mechanism is in communication with the air source and the first throttle valve and located in a series flow arrangement between the air source and the first throttle valve. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279215 | DIRECTLY COMMUNICATED TURBOCHARGER - One illustrative embodiment includes a turbocharger ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279216 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SUPERCHARGER - Disclosed is a control apparatus that is used for an internal combustion engine with a supercharger and capable of inhibiting a decrease in the temperature of an exhaust gas purification device under a low-temperature operating condition where the temperature of the exhaust gas purification device decreases. The control apparatus includes a turbocharger having a turbine that operates by exhaust energy and is installed in an exhaust passage; and the control apparatus includes a WGV that opens and closes an exhaust bypass passage, which bypasses the turbine. The degree of opening of the WGV is controlled depending on whether a high turbine temperature condition where the temperature of exhaust gas at a downstream location is higher when it passes through the turbine than when it passes through the exhaust bypass passage, is established when a low-temperature operating condition is established to decrease the temperature of an exhaust purification catalyst. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279217 | VANE TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT SCREW - An arrangement is provided for controlling a variable position of vanes at a turbine in a flow channel of a turbine. The arrangement includes a nozzle ring carrying a set of vanes, each of the vanes being connected to a vane pin housed in the nozzle ring. A rotational position of the vanes is accomplished via a vane displacement drive train including a pivotally supported pivot axle, a first actuator arm arranged on the pivot axle, which first arm is connectable to a drive actuator, a second actuator arm arranged on the pivot axle, which second arm is connected to a pin engaged with an unison ring for pivoting the unison ring, and a vane arm being connected to each vane pin and the unison ring for displacement of the vanes via pivotal displacement of the unison ring, and wherein a stop screw is arranged for limiting the pivotal displacement of the vanes. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279218 | MILLER CYCLE ENGINE - Provided is a miller cycle engine in which the thermal efficiency is improved by increasing boost pressure, while the reliability of mechanical strength and thermal load of the engine body is secured by maintaining a maximum in-cylinder pressure. The mirror cycle engine includes an intake valve variable unit ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279219 | COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A combustion engine includes a first turbocharger that compresses charge air in a first compressor stage and a second turbocharger that further compresses the air compressed in the first turbocharger and that feeds the further compressed air to the combustion engine. A charge air cooler is disposed between the first and the second turbocharger and is configured to cool the air compressed by the first turbocharger. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279220 | HYBRID IMBEDDED COMBINED CYCLE | 2012-11-08 |
20120279221 | MOBILE BIOMASS GENERATING PLANT - Disclosed is a mobile biomass generating plant having a power unit, at least one generator and a drive shaft. In one embodiment, the power unit is mounted to a lowboy trailer and the at least one generator is mounted to at least one of the lowboy trailer and a second lowboy trailer. Additionally, the drive shaft may connect the at least one generator to the power unit. In one embodiment, the power unit may generate and direct power to the drive shaft which can be used to manipulate the at least one generator to produce electricity. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279222 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING ENERGY AND GENERATING POWER HEAT IN A SUBSEA ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for storing energy and generating power and/or heat within a subsea environment. The systems and methods utilize stored compressed air within an air storage chamber to drive an engine/generator system in order to generate power. The engine may or may not utilize combustion. Alternatively, the systems and methods utilize stored compressed air to supply air to a combustor to generate heat. The heat generated can be used for variety of purposes, including to generate steam and to heat heavy oil. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279223 | Fuel Injector and Support Plate - An integrated plate is provided for use with a combustor including a casing, a fuel plenum extending circumferentially about the casing, and a fuel nozzle extending axially through the casing. The integrated plate includes a plurality of fuel injection pegs that extend radially between the fuel plenum and the fuel nozzle. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279224 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR - A gas turbine engine combustor is provided and includes an array of fuel nozzles, a combustion casing assembly disposed about the array of fuel nozzles and an end cap assembly disposed within the combustion casing assembly to define with the combustion casing assembly an axis-symmetric annulus through which fluid travels into each of the fuel nozzles, at least one of the combustion casing assembly and the end cap assembly being formed with lobed, three-dimensional contouring. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279225 | FLOW EVACUATION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A flow evacuation system for an aircraft engine including an engine nozzle that conveys the engine exhaust flow and an eductor receiving the engine exhaust flow and engine ventilation flow is disclosed. The engine nozzle has a final section in contact by its outer surface with the ventilation flow. The engine exhaust flow has a low swirl when the engine operates under design conditions and a high swirl when the engine operates out of design conditions. The engine nozzle includes a plurality of local flow conditioners placed in its inner surface in the final section for reducing the swirl of the engine exhaust flow at the exit of the engine nozzle. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279226 | HULA SEAL WITH PREFERENTIAL COOLING - An annular seal for use between coupled combustor components includes a segmented annular solid edge portion and a plurality of alternating spring fingers and slots extending from the solid edge portion and arranged about a circumference of the solid edge portion, wherein one or more of the plurality of spring fingers or one or more of the plurality of straight and angled slots have non-uniform width dimensions. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279227 | METHOD FOR THE CAPTURE AND DISPOSAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN AN ENERGY CONVERSION PROCESS - An energy conversion process that also exports by-product CO | 2012-11-08 |
20120279228 | GAS COOLER AND METHOD FOR COOLING GAS - There is disclosed a gas cooler | 2012-11-08 |
20120279229 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AGAINST HIGH DYNAMICAL PROCESS VALUES AND GAS TURBINE ENGINE FOR CONDUCTING THE METHOD - A method can protect a gas turbine engine ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120279230 | EXHAUST TEMPERATURE BASED THRESHOLD FOR CONTROL METHOD AND TURBINE - Gas turbine and method for controlling an operating point of the gas turbine that includes a compressor, a combustor and at least a turbine. The method includes calculating an exhaust temperature reference curve of the turbine as a function of a turbine pressure ratio; determining whether condition IGV | 2012-11-08 |
20120279231 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING FOR GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS - The present invention is directed to an energy storage system comprised of a heat block having a relatively high specific energy capacity. The heat block can be used, for example, with a regenerative braking system for gas turbine powered vehicles to improve fuel efficiency. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279232 | INFANT BOTTLE COOLER - The present invention is an infant bottle and a beverage container cooler that includes a disc to receive the bottle or the beverage container to be cooled, a control switch which turns the cooler on and off and one or more batteries that can be utilized to power the cooler when an electric power source is unavailable. The cooler also includes a power cord and plug that can utilize an available electric power source to power the cooler that includes an electrical outlet, a cigarette adaptor or electrical generator, a pair of bottle and container holders to hold extra bottles or containers while the infant bottle or the beverage container is cooling and an insulated cooling compartment to receive cooling material to cool the infant bottle or the beverage container disposed underneath the disc. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279233 | THERMOELECTRIC-ENHANCED, LIQUID-BASED COOLING OF A MULTI-COMPONENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronic component. The apparatus includes a liquid-cooled structure, a thermal conduction path coupling the electronic component and the liquid-cooled structure, a coolant loop in fluid communication with a coolant-carrying channel of the liquid-cooled structure, and an outdoor-air-cooled heat exchange unit coupled to facilitate heat transfer from the liquid-cooled structure via, at least in part, the coolant loop. The thermoelectric array facilitates transfer of heat from the electronic component to the liquid-cooled structure, and the heat exchange unit cools coolant passing through the coolant loop by dissipating heat from the coolant to outdoor ambient air. In one implementation, temperature of coolant entering the liquid-cooled structure is greater than temperature of the outdoor ambient air to which heat is dissipated. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279234 | Linear Electrodynamic-Type Motor, Cryocooler Including Such a Motor and Method Implementing Such a Motor - This motor includes:
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20120279235 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DECOMPRESSING AND DISCHARGING NATURAL GAS UTILIZING A COMPRESSOR OR A TEMPERATURE-ACTUATED VALVE - One embodiment of the present invention is a portable natural gas discharge system for discharging compressed natural gas into a receiving location. The system comprises a portable chassis for holding the natural gas discharge system and all subcomponents, an inlet port for receiving the natural gas at an inlet pressure higher than a pressure of the receiving location, an expansion valve for regulating pressure of the natural gas to a stable intermediate pressure, a heat exchanger for heating up the cooled natural gas stream as a result of cooling due to expansion, a regulator for regulating a flow of the heated natural gas stream through the heat exchanger and out of the portable natural gas discharge system, and a discharge port for discharging the heated natural gas stream into the receiving location. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279236 | Reversible Flow Electronic Expansion Vavle - An HVAC system includes an electronic expansion valve having a movable obturator with a truncated tip and a port configured to selectively receive the truncated tip. An electronically controlled expansion valve includes a movable obturator with a truncated tip and a port configured to selectively receive the truncated tip. A method of operating a heat pump HVAC system includes providing an electronically controlled expansion valve comprising an obturator having a truncated tip and flowing refrigerant through the valve. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279237 | AUXILIARY HEATER CONTROL DEVICE, HEATED FLUID UTILIZATION SYSTEM, AND AUXILIARY HEATER CONTROL METHOD - An auxiliary heater control device can be readily attached to a hot water heating system configured with a simple water circuit without a hot water storage tank, and is capable of preventing freezing of circulating water such that use of an auxiliary heater is minimized. When a sensed temperature tS sensed by a temperature sensor is in a range, a control device increases a rotational speed of a circulation pump. When the sensed temperature tS is in a range, the control device increases the rotational speed of the circulation pump and lowers an operating frequency of a compressor. When the sensed temperature tS is in a range, the control device increases the rotational speed of the circulation pump, lowers the operating frequency of the compressor, and activates an auxiliary heater. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279238 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FROST ON A HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE - A method for controlling frost on a heat transfer device includes the steps of providing an air flow device adapted to provide a stream of air at a high flow rate, and using the air flow device to subject a heat transfer device to the stream of air during frosting times. The stream of air interacts with the heat transfer device to remove water droplets disposed on the heat transfer device, thereby preventing frost from accumulating on the heat transfer device. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279239 | Method and Device for Low-Temperature Cooling/Liquefaction - The invention relates to a method for low-temperature cooling/liquefaction of a working fluid, in particular a working fluid including helium or consisting of pure helium by means of a refrigerator/liquefier that includes a working circuit provided with a compressor station and a cold box. The refrigerator/liquefier subjects the working gas within the working circuit to a cycle that includes, in series: compressing the working fluid within the compressor station, cooling and decompressing the working fluid in the cold box, and heating the working fluid with a view to the return thereof to the compressor station. The compressor station includes one or more compression levels, each one using one or more compressors mounted on landings. The method is characterized in that the refrigerator includes a device for injecting a seal gas that is separate from the working fluid on at least one landing of the compressor(s) so as to form a gas seal that guides the working fluid leaks, coming from the working circuit, to an area for recirculating and returning the fluid into the working circuit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279240 | ICE MAKING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is an ice making apparatus and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator includes an ice making tray in which ice cubes are made, an ejector to discharge the ice cubes from the ice making tray, an ice bin to store the ice cubes discharged by the ejector, an auger to move the ice cubes in the ice bin, a first drive unit to provide the ejector with rotational force, a second drive unit to provide the auger with rotational force, an emitter to output optical signals so as to sense whether or not the ice cubes in the ice bin are at a full ice level, and a receiver to receive the optical signals output from the emitter, wherein any one of the emitter and the receiver is installed at the first drive unit, and the other one is installed at the second drive unit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279241 | HEAT PUMP CONTROL - A control is provided that includes a sensor that provides an output indicative of a sensed temperature of a condenser coil of the heat pump, and a controller for controlling activation of at least a compressor of the heat pump. The controller is configured to compare the output of the sensor to a representation of sensed ambient temperature to determine whether the reversing valve is in heat mode where the sensed ambient temperature exceeds the sensed temperature of the condenser coil, or in cool mode where the sensed ambient temperature is less than the sensed temperature of the condenser coil. The controller is further configured to deactivate at least the compressor of the heat pump when the reversing valve is determined to be in a mode that is inconsistent with the heat pump's heating operation or cooling operation. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279242 | CONTROLLABLE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle air conditioning system is provided. The heat exchanger includes an inner tube through which a heat exchanger medium can flow, an outer tube that at least regionally envelops the inner tube forming an intermediate space, and a regulating unit fluidically connected to the intermediate space. The regulating unit is configured to alter the flow resistance of the intermediate space as a function of the temperature of a heat exchanger medium that flows through the intermediate space. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279243 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioning system for a vehicle is provided with a heat pump circulation path through which a refrigerant body is circulated through a compressor. The heat pump circulation path is provided with a condenser unit, an expansion valve, a first evaporator, a heater, and a second evaporator. The heat pump circulation path is also provided with a bypass means which, in heating operation, bypasses a main condenser for constituting the condenser unit and connects the heater and a gas-liquid separation-type refrigerant body containing section. The configuration provides effects which minimize an increase in the number of dedicated parts required only in a heating mode and which, by effectively utilizing the system in a cooling mode, prevents a reduction in the air conditioning performance caused by the shortage of the refrigerant body. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279244 | TABLE TOP REFRIGERATED BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A self-contained beverage chilling apparatus including a refrigerant cooling system comprising a refrigerant reservoir in a fluid communication with a cold plate, a refrigerator accumulator, a compressor and a refrigerant condenser mounted within a housing unit. The housing unit further included beverage inlet means in fluid communication with the cooling system cold plate, and beverage dispenser means in fluid communication with the cold plate wherein the beverage to be dispensed is chilled to a desired temperature as it passes through the cold plate to the beverage dispensing means. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279245 | COMPACT DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR THE REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR OF AN APPLIANCE - A discharge device for a refrigeration compressor is provided. The device can include a discharge tube connected with the discharge of the refrigeration compressor. A bellows surrounds a perforated portion of the discharge tube. The length of the discharge tube can be minimized to decrease pressure loss. The discharge can be insulated to prevent the distribution of heat to the compressor and/or to allow for the recovery of heat energy later in the refrigeration cycle. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279246 | ICE MAKING DEVICE WITH TANK - An ice making device with a manually removable water tank is provided. When mounted, this tank has a system for opening a valve that allows dispensing water into an ice making tray of the ice making device. The ice making tray is rotatable so that the ice cubes formed in the tray can be removed. The ice making tray may be rotated by a pair of gears, one of them holds the ice making tray in position and transmits a rotation force to the tray; this gear has a preload spring which generates an appropriate return force. The other gear is part of the lever, giving torsion to the tray and may be operated by a user. When rotating the tray, the ice cubes may fall directly into an ice bucket which can be removed from the system to externally serve ice. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279247 | FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT ICE BOX DOOR - A refrigerator has a compartment defined by a liner. A door is configured to provide access into the compartment. A sub-compartment is mounted in the door. The sub-compartment has an access door that opens to provide access into the sub-compartment. The access door includes an inner door panel, an outer door panel, and a vacuum insulation panel disposed between the inner and outer door panels. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279248 | Turbo Coil Refrigeration System - A refrigeration system uses a plurality of cross blowers or air blower turbines place upon either side of a unique cross flow motor. A moveable air flow diverter allows the system to be configured for most industrial and home use applications. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279249 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF A TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE STORAGE UNIT - A temperature maintenance storage comprising a side, a compressor unit, and an insulation pack, with the insulation pack being generally flexible and containing a temperature control fluid. A refrigerant line for conducting a refrigerant extends from the compressor unit and to the insulation pack with the refrigerant line contacting the insulation pack. The insulation pack directly contacts the side and the compressor unit is selectively activated in response to monitored temperatures by a thermostat probe. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279250 | HEAT PUMP ACCORDING TO THE ADSORPTION PRINCIPLE - The invention relates to a heat pump according to the adsorption principle, comprising a plurality of hollow elements each having an adsorbent, wherein a working medium is enclosed in each of the hollow elements is displaceable between the adsorbent and a phase change area, wherein a heat-transporting fluid in a variable fluid circuit can flow through the hollow elements by means of a valve arrangement. The hollow elements are brought into thermal contact with the fluid in the area of the adsorbent, wherein the flow through the hollow elements changes cyclically with the fluid, wherein at least two of the hollow elements are flown through parallel from the fluid at least in one, in particular each position of the valve arrangement, and at least two of the hollow elements are flown through serially one after the other. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279251 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A refrigeration apparatus includes: a refrigerant circuit to which a compressor is connected, and which performs a refrigerating cycle; an electronic part including a power module; and a cooling member in which a refrigerant of the refrigerant circuit flows, and which contacts the power module so that the power module is cooled by the refrigerant. The cooling member of the refrigeration apparatus is provided with a thermal insulation layer that prevents cold heat of the refrigerant flowing in the cooling member from being transferred to the outside from at least a non-contact surface other than a contact surface of the cooling member with the power module. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279252 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION COMPRESSED AIR/GAS DRYER SYSTEM WITH FILTRATION - A modular compressed-gas dryer including in series: an inlet module, a precooler/reheater module, an evaporator module, and a sump module. The modules form columns where at least one column has a filtration chamber. Further provided are a gas outlet and gastight seals between modules. The system creates a first and second set of heat transfer passages where refrigerant passes through the second set in a heat exchange relationship in a direction perpendicular to incoming gas passing in the first set. The filtration chamber conducts chilled gas from the first set to a third set of heat transfer passages. The third set extends through the precooler/reheater in heat exchange relationship with the first set. Chilled gas passes in heat exchange relationship in a direction perpendicular to the incoming gas so that the incoming gas chilled in the evaporator exchanges heat with the incoming gas in the precooler/reheater. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING A FIRST LIQUID CONTENT AND SIMULTANEOUSLY HEATING A SECOND LIQUID CONTENT - The system includes a first heat exchanger in which the refrigerant is injected directly into the content of the first liquid circuit through at least one nozzle to simultaneously capture latent heat from the content as purified frozen liquid pieces are formed. It also includes a second heat exchanger in which the refrigerant transfers the latent heat captured from the content of the first liquid circuit to a content of the second liquid circuit, thereby raising the content of the second liquid circuit in temperature. The proposed concept provides designers with opportunities to create highly efficient systems and methods where the latent heat extracted for the purification is immediately employed to a useful purpose. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279254 | METHOD FOR CRYOGENICALLY SEPARATING A MIXTURE OF NITROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE - A method for separating a feed gas, containing nitrogen and carbon monoxide as main components, in a distillation column: the feed gas is cooled in a heat exchanger; at least a portion of the feed gas, or at least a portion of a gas derived from the feed gas, is sent to a reboiler of the distillation column so as to condense the gas while producing a liquid, and optionally a gas; at least a portion of the liquid is sent to the distillation column; a nitrogen gas-rich flow is extracted from the distillation column; a carbon monoxide-rich flow is extracted from the distillation column, heated in the heat exchanger, and compressed so as to provide a carbon monoxide-rich material at production pressure. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND COOLING AIR - The invention relates to a method for compressing and cooling air upstream from a facility for cryogenic separation of air, with no means for exchange by indirect heat, in which humid air is compressed in a compressor, the air compressed in the compressor is cooled in a first exchanger having indirect heat exchange, water is recovered from the air upstream and/or downstream from cooling in the first exchanger, the air cooled in the first exchanger is sent to a purification unit in order to produce air purified of carbon dioxide and/or water, the purified air is sent to the cryogenic separation facility, and at least one gas is recovered from the cryogenic separation facility. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279256 | Adjustable jewelry - A piece of jewelry that can be expanded or contracted through the use of linearly interconnected rhombuses where the elements of each rhombus are rotatable with respect to an adjacent rhombus and wherein the various elements are held together by pins of a special design so that the length of the piece of jewelry is easily expanded or contracted at the desire of the wearer but where unintentional expansion or contraction is unlikely. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279257 | Methods and Apparatus for Reforming a Glass Sheet - A deformation apparatus for reforming a glass sheet comprises a central portion, a first edge mold movably coupled to a first end of the central portion and configured to be linearly translated along a linear mold axis in a first direction toward the central portion. The deformation apparatus further includes a second edge mold movably coupled to the second end of the central portion and configured to be linearly translated along the linear mold axis in a second direction opposite the first direction and toward the central portion. Methods are also provided including the step of cooling a reformed glass sheet, wherein a greater shrinkage of the reformed glass sheet relative to a shrinkage of the deformation apparatus is accommodated by a movement of at least the first edge mold in a first direction toward the central portion of the deformation apparatus. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279258 | METHOD OF DEHYDRATING AND SINTERING POROUS PREFORM FOR OPTICAL FIBER AND DEHYDRATION-SINTERING FURNACE - A dehydration-sintering furnace includes a muffle tube that accommodates therein the porous preform, a heater that heats the porous preform from outside of the muffle tube, a furnace body that accommodates the heater at an outer periphery of the muffle tube. When a gas required for dehydrating and sintering the porous preform is supplied in the muffle tube, and a pressure in the muffle tube is measured, an average value of the pressure in the muffle tube P0 and a standard deviation of the pressure in the muffle tube σ0 are controlled to satisfy a relation P0−3×σ0>0. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM - A method of producing optical fiber preform includes: forming a deposited layer by depositing glass particles on a periphery of a target element in a deposition mode while burning a mixed gas containing a glass source material gas, a flaming gas, and a supporting gas by use of a flaming burner; maintaining a state where the supporting gas flows at a flow velocity greater than or equal to a flow velocity at which a nozzle end of the supporting gas discharge nozzles does not glow while maintaining a pilot burner by allowing the flaming gas to flow to the seal gas discharge nozzle after a seal gas is replaced with the flaming gas in a case where a mode is changed from the deposition mode to a non-deposition mode; and replacing the flaming gas flowing to the flaming gas port with a purge gas. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279260 | Knit Component Bonding - A composite structure may include a knit component and a bonded component. The knit component has a first surface and an opposite second surface, and the knit component includes a fusible yarn and a non-fusible yarn that form a knitted structure. The fusible yarn is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material, and the fusible yarn is located on at least the first surface. The bonded component is positioned adjacent to the first surface, and the bonded component is thermal bonded to the first surface with the thermoplastic polymer material of the fusible yarn. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279261 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine that senses whether a door is opened or closed, vibration of a washing tub or weight of the washing tub. The washing machine includes an optical sensor mounted at a predetermined position in the washing machine and a controller to analyze an output value of the optical sensor to determine whether a door is opened or closed, vibration of a washing tub or weight of the washing tub. Whether the door is opened or closed, vibration of the washing tub or weight of the washing tub may be determined using a single infrared sensor in a noncontact manner. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279262 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING LOAD SIZE IN A WASHING MACHINE - A method for determining the laundry load size according to one embodiment of the invention in an automatic clothes washer comprising supplying water to a reference water level to define a first amount of water, supplying water from the reference water level to a second water level above the reference water level and sufficient to submerge the laundry load to define a second amount of water, and determining a load size for the laundry load based on the second amount of water such that errors associated with the first amount of water are not considered in the load size determination based on the second amount of water. | 2012-11-08 |
20120279263 | WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A LAUNDRY DRUM - A washing machine includes a laundry drum which is rotatably mounted inside a tub. The tub is connected in a fixed manner within a surrounding housing. The axis of rotation of the laundry drum is variable in height with respect to the tub. Elastic elements are positioned outside the tub to suspend the laundry drum together with a drive unit within the housing in an oscillating manner. The presence of a relatively high water consumption of the washing machine can be avoided and the relative position of the laundry drum with respect to the tub can be adjusted by providing a position-adjusting device, by which the height and/or the angle of the axis of rotation can be adjusted within limits, and which engages with a part that is connected in a fixed manner to the bearing for the drive shaft of the laundry drum. | 2012-11-08 |