Patents Issued in February 20, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140047812
    Abstract: A lawn mower wheel (2) is provided. The lawn mower wheel (2) comprises a hub (3) arranged for attachment to a lawn mower wheel axle extending in an axial direction. The lawn mower wheel (2) comprises a tread (4). The tread (4) has a tread width (8) in the axial direction. The tread is a web structure of material portions (6) separated by through openings (7) to reduce the area of the tread (4) onto which grass clippings may attach. The lawn mower wheel (2) comprises a rim (5). The rim (5) extends from the hub (3) to the tread (4). The rim (5) has a rim width (9) in the axial direction. The rim width (9) corresponds to less than half of the tread width (8), to allow grass clippings to fall from one through opening (7) of the tread (4) to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jörgen Johansson, Mikael Adolfsson, Magnus Henriksson, Jasmin Insanic, Jonas Tibbelin, Fredrik Edholm, Helena Forsberg
  • Publication number: 20140047813
    Abstract: An exhaust collector having a radial inlet configured to receive exhaust gas in a radial direction, an outlet configured to deliver exhaust gas in and outlet direction, and an enclosure configured to collect the received exhaust gas into at least two circumferential counter flows, and route the collected exhaust gas to the outlet, wherein the enclosure includes a collected flow barrier configured to divide the collected exhaust gas from the exhaust gas received at the radial inlet, and a collected flow circumferential divider configured to form a physical barrier between at least a portion of the at least two circumferential counter flows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Javier Leonardo Frailich, Christopher Zdzislaw Twardochleb, Jiang Luo
  • Publication number: 20140047814
    Abstract: A drive unit includes a combustion chamber for combusting a fuel/air mixture, and a fuel cell device, wherein the fuel cell device includes at least one fuel cell, which in each case includes an anode that is couplable to a fuel line, a cathode that is couplable to an air source, and a fluid outlet and is arranged upstream of the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber further includes a combustion chamber inlet for supplying the fuel/air mixture, and a combustion chamber outlet for discharging exhaust gas, and the combustion chamber inlet is connected to the fluid outlet of the fuel cell device. In this way a hybrid drive unit can be provided which apart from mechanical power also generates electrical power at high efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Steinwandel, Christian Wolff, Claus Hoffjann
  • Publication number: 20140047815
    Abstract: A gas turbine system includes a compressor, a fuel source, a combustor, and a turbine. The compressor is configured to compress air. The fuel source is configured to supply fuel to a plurality of fuel manifolds. The combustor is configured to receive the air from the compressor, to receive the fuel from the plurality of fuel manifolds, and to combust the air and the fuel into combustion products. The turbine is configured to extract work from the combustion products. A fuel control valve is disposed within each of the plurality of fuel manifolds and is configured to throttle the fuel to the combustor when the gas turbine system is operating in an electrical island mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerardo F. Varillas, Skigh Elliot Lewis, Erhan Karaca, Alejandro Cesar Lopez
  • Publication number: 20140047816
    Abstract: This invention relates to an engine (2) for use in aerial vehicle (1) including a rocket (9) and ram jet engine formed from an intake (8) and a combustion chamber (10). The rocket engine (9) includes an oxidiser combustion chamber (21) which exhausts through the combustion chamber (10). The engine also includes a nozzle (12). Both the intake (8) and nozzle (12) include rectilinear ducts which are defined in part by baffles (16) and panels (33) respectively. Both the baffles (16) and panels (33) are adjustable to adjust the airflow characteristics therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GROLLO AEROSPACE
    Inventor: Mark Grollo
  • Publication number: 20140047817
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a ducting system comprises a feed duct for feeding air and exhaust gases to an internal combustion engine, a discharge duct for discharging the exhaust gases produced by the internal combustion engine from the internal combustion engine, in which one or more exhaust gas aftertreatment units are arranged for aftertreatment of the exhaust gases, and a heating device arranged in the feed duct. The heating device is configured to perform a heating process for preheating the air that is fed to the internal combustion engine. A duration of the heating process and/or heat output given off by the heating device is controlled as a function of a variable approximately representing a state of ageing of at least one of the one or more exhaust gas treatment units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Winge Vigild, Yasser Mohamed sayed Yacoub, Daniel Roettger
  • Publication number: 20140047818
    Abstract: Methods and systems for CO2 separation in low emission power plants are provided. One system includes a gas turbine system that combusts a fuel and an oxidant in the presence of a compressed recycle stream to provide mechanical power and a gaseous exhaust. A purge stream is taken from the compressed recycle stream and directed to a CO2 separator configured to absorb CO2 from the purge stream using a potassium carbonate solvent. Volatiles are removed from the rich solvent by stripping or by flashing to an intermediate pressure before the rich solvent is regenerated and CO2 is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Russell H. Oelkfe, Richard A. Huntington, Franklin F. Mittricker
  • Publication number: 20140047819
    Abstract: Provided are emissions treatment systems for an exhaust stream having an ammonia-generating component, such as a NOx storage reduction (NSR) catalyst or a lean NOx trap (LNT) catalyst, and an SCR catalyst disposed downstream of the ammonia-generating catalyst. The SCR catalyst can be a molecular sieve having the CHA crystal structure, for example SSZ-13 or SAPO-34, which can be ion-exchanged with copper. The LNT can be layered, having an undercoat washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and at least one NOx sorbent selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth elements, rare earth elements, and combinations thereof and a top washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and ceria in particulate form, the top washcoat layer being substantially free of alkaline earth components. The emissions treatment system is advantageously used for the treatment of exhaust streams from diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Chung-Zong Wan, Xiaolai Zheng, Susanne Stiebels, Claudia Wendt, Torsten Neubauer, R. Samuel Boorse
  • Publication number: 20140047820
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling a urea injection system of a diesel engine. The apparatus (200) comprises: an operation condition parameter acquiring module (201), a control quantity determining module (202) and a drive signal determining module (203), wherein the operation condition parameter acquiring module (201) is configured to acquire operation condition parameters related to the urea injection system, the control quantity determining module (202) is configured to determine a control quantity for controlling the urea injection system based on the operation condition parameters, a target value of urea pressure in a urea buffer chamber (107) and a control model designed based on a physical model of the urea injection system, and the drive signal determining module (203) is configured to determine a drive signal for a urea pump (103) drive motor (106) according to the determined control quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: WEICHAI POWER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guangdi Hu, Shaojun Sun, Dehui Tong, Shenggang Guo, Yongliang Sun
  • Publication number: 20140047821
    Abstract: Disclosed is a urea solution reformer and an exhaust gas purifier using the same, configured to heat a carrier gas supplied from a carrier gas source by a carrier gas heating unit (16), to inject the carrier gas heated by the carrier gas heating unit from a carrier gas injecting nozzle (17), and to cause a urea solution (18) to be supplied by a first urea solution supply nozzle (21) to a tip end of the carrier gas injecting nozzle so that the urea solution is atomized by the carrier gas injected from the carrier gas injecting nozzle. Provided to face toward the carrier gas injecting nozzle is a catalyst unit (23) for decomposing the atomized urea solution to reform it into an ammonia gas. Further provided is an ammonia gas supply nozzle (24) attached to an exhaust pipe (12) of an engine so as to supply the ammonia gas discharged from an outlet of the catalyst unit into the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: HKT CORPORATION, HINO MOTORS LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawada, Shinya Sato, Mitsuru Hosoya, Kazunori Takahashi, Hiroshi Inoue
  • Publication number: 20140047822
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (7) for an exhaust system (5) of an internal combustion engine (1), includes a heating tube (16) for carrying hot exhaust gas and a cooling tube (17) for carrying a liquid cooling agent. A thermoelectric generator (13) generates an electric voltage from a temperature difference and is arranged with the adjacent tubes in a stacking direction (18) to form a stack (21). A support tube (28) is supported in the stacking direction on wall sections (29) of the respective tube (16, 17), which wall sections mutually face each other, and is arranged in the respective heating tube (16) and/or cooling tube (17). Increased energy efficiency is achieved if at least two support tubes (28), which differ from one another by tube length and/or tube end (30) and/or by tube cross sections, are arranged in the respective tube (16, 17) at right angles to a longitudinal direction (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Eberspacher Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jörg OESTERLE, Angela HETTEL, Ming DONG, Enver KURPEJOVIC, Anika BÜRKLE
  • Publication number: 20140047823
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microactuator using growth and destruction of bubbles including a first chamber provided with a heating plate installed at an exterior of a bottom surface of the first chamber to generate heat, and filled with a first liquid working fluid such that bubbles are caused, by heat, to grow at an interface of a cavity on an inner surface of the first chamber to be heated, a second chamber provided with a heating plate installed at an exterior of a bottom surface of the second chamber to generate heat, and filled with a second liquid working fluid such that bubbles are caused, by heat, to grow at an interface of a cavity on an inner surface of the second chamber to be heated, a connection path to connect the first chamber and the second chamber to each other, the connection path being provided therein with a moving member adapted to isolate the first and second chambers from each other and to move when internal pressure changes according to growth and destruction of the bubbles, a first subline to con
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Sung-Il Kim, Ki-Ho Park, Won-Pyo Chun, Kye-Jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20140047824
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic controller feedback system and method including an electrohydraulic operator controller and a feedback mechanism is disclosed. An operator controls a machine hydraulic function using the electrohydraulic operator controller, the feedback system senses a property of the hydraulic function, and generates tactile feedback in the electrohydraulic operator controller based on the sensed property. The electrohydraulic operator controller can be, for example, a joystick or control lever. The tactile feedback can be vibrations that vary based on the sensed property. The vibration can vary according to a profile relating the vibration amount to the sensed property. The profile can include portions of various shapes, for example, linear, exponential or parabolic, and can include breakpoints. The profile can include high sensitivity regions where small changes in the sensed property result in large vibration changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: James D. Matthews, Daniel J. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20140047825
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger
  • Publication number: 20140047826
    Abstract: In various embodiments, compressed-gas energy storage and recovery systems feature one or more valves, which may be disposed within end caps of cylinder assemblies in which gas is expanded and/or compressed, for admitting fluid to and/or exhausting fluid from the cylinder assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SUSTAINX, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Michael Neil Scott, Troy O. McBride, Andrew Shang
  • Publication number: 20140047827
    Abstract: Generally, example systems and methods for measuring aeration level of a liquid may involve measuring the pressure at two points in the liquid reservoir. The aeration level of the liquid in the liquid reservoir may be calculated based on the pressure differential between the two points in the liquid reservoir. Optionally, the aeration level of the liquid may be compared to a threshold value of the liquid aeration level, and a machine action may be commanded if the aeration level exceeds the threshold value. Example machine actions may include warning the operator. In addition, data relating to the level of aeration of the liquid may be stored, along with other machine parameters, and the data correlated for analysis and machine diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Abdul Karim Maoued, Russell Ross Henderson, JR., Randall Alan Harlow, Mohamed Ibrahim Daoud, Daniel Waite Uphoff
  • Publication number: 20140047828
    Abstract: A torque converter hydraulic control subsystem for a transmission is provided. The torque converter hydraulic control subsystem includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid that communicates with a torque converter clutch (TCC) regulation valve, a TCC control valve, and a lubrication boost valve. The torque converter hydraulic control subsystem is configured to provide cooling and lubrication fluid flow to a torque converter in all modes of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Christopher G. Benson, Todd R. Berger
  • Publication number: 20140047829
    Abstract: A braking system, in particular for a motor vehicle, including a braking force device having a brake booster for boosting a braking force and a brake pressure supply device for providing brake pressure with the aid of a brake medium, a braking device which may be acted on by pressure by the brake medium with the aid of the brake pressure supply device, and at least one sensor which is designed to detect a distance differential of a displacement means for the displacement of a volume of the brake medium of the braking force device. The braking force device is designed to ascertain the volume of brake medium to be displaced on the basis of the detected distance differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Jochen Mayer
  • Publication number: 20140047830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic control device for an antilock brake system, which is capable of maintaining a certain amount of braking performance even in the event of a disturbance or repeated use, by enabling the restriction of the displacement of a control bolt to a certain range. Therefore, through the present invention, braking ability is not lost under any circumstances, and accidents caused by a loss of braking function due to the malfunctioning of a hydraulic control device for an antilock brake system can be averted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Dong Ik Chi
  • Publication number: 20140047831
    Abstract: A dish-type Stirling solar generator capable of running continuously day and night, including a dish-type Stirling solar generating set. The dish-type Stirling solar generating set includes a combustor, a position adjustment mechanism, and a bracket. The combustor includes an opening. The position adjustment mechanism is capable of adjusting the opening of the combustor to align or deviate from a heat receiver of the dish-type Stirling solar generating set. The position adjustment mechanism is disposed on the bracket of the dish-type Stirling solar generating set. The combustor is disposed on the position adjustment mechanism. A fuel supply system of the combustor is connected to the combustor via a main switch valve, a branch switch valve, a regulating valve, and a flexible conveying pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Wuhan Kaidi Engineering Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yilong CHEN, Qingping YANG, Yanfeng ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20140047832
    Abstract: A turbocharger system is provided herein. The turbocharger system includes a turbine positioned downstream of a combustion chamber, a turbine bypass conduit in fluidic communication with a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet, a wastegate positioned in the turbine bypass conduit, and an air-cooled wastegate actuator adjusting the position of the wastegate, the air-cooled wastegate actuator receiving cooling airflow from an intake conduit positioned upstream of a compressor mechanically coupled to the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Matthews
  • Publication number: 20140047833
    Abstract: Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises during a first mode, decreasing a volume of a charge air cooler in response to a compressor operation upstream of the charge air cooler. In this way, compressor surge may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Andrew Wade, Jason Eugene Devries, Charles A. Cockerill, Gregory Patrick McConville
  • Publication number: 20140047834
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for regulating air flow through a two-stage turbocharger. In one embodiment, a method for an engine comprises, in response to a transient engine operating event, adjusting a provided amount of exhaust gas recirculation provided to an intake of the engine based on at least one of desired intake oxygen, one or more turbocharger conditions of a turbocharger, or a magnitude of the transient engine operating event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Greg Thomas Polkus, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry
  • Publication number: 20140047835
    Abstract: A turbocharger system is provided. The turbocharger system includes a turbine positioned downstream of a combustion chamber and a turbine bypass conduit in fluidic communication with a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet. The turbocharger system further includes a wastegate positioned in the turbine bypass conduit, a wastegate actuator coupled to the wastegate adjusting a position of the wastegate, and an air-cooled solenoid valve coupled to wastegate actuator adjusting a position of the wastegate actuator, the air-cooled solenoid valve receiving cooling airflow from an intake conduit positioned upstream of a compressor mechanically coupled to the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Matthews
  • Publication number: 20140047836
    Abstract: A closed-loop, solid-state system generates electricity from geothermal heat from a well by flow of heat, without needing large quantities of water to conduct heat from the ground. The present invention contemplates uses for depleted oil or gas wells and newly drilled wells to generate electricity in an environmentally-friendly method. Geothermal heat is conducted from the Earth to a heat exchanging element to heat the contents of pipes. The pipes are insulated between the bottom of the well and the surface to minimize heat dissipation as the heated contents of the pipes travel to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: PARDEV, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. PARRELLA
  • Publication number: 20140047837
    Abstract: Method of maintaining or widening the long-term operating temperature range of a heat transfer medium and/or heat storage medium comprising a nitrite salt composition comprising, as significant constituents, an alkali metal nitrate or an alkaline earth metal nitrate or a mixture of alkali metal nitrate and alkaline earth metal nitrate and in each case an alkali metal nitrite and/or alkaline earth metal nitrite, wherein all or part of the nitrite salt composition is brought into contact with an additive composed of nitrogen and/or noble gases, in each case with elemental oxygen, the latter in an amount in the range from 0 to 20% by volume based on the total amount of the additive in combination with nitrogen oxides and/or compounds which generate nitrogen oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Johan Ter Maat, Kerstin Schierle-arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Florian Garlichs, Katharina Kaleta
  • Publication number: 20140047838
    Abstract: Solar energy receivers and methods of using the same are provided. The receiver includes a plurality of absorber members configured to absorb concentrated solar radiation. The plurality of absorber members define at least one fluid transport channel. The solar receiver also includes a plurality of structural plates, wherein each of the plurality of structural plates is positioned between adjacent absorber members to define an inner fluid transport passage and a plurality of outer fluid transport passages. The inner fluid transport passage is in flow communication with the plurality of outer fluid transport passages. The plurality of outer fluid transport passages are in thermal communication with the plurality of absorber members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Marshall Meyers, Sebastian Walter Freund
  • Publication number: 20140047839
    Abstract: Method for dimensioning a solar generation system and the solar generation system obtained, including a solar radiation heat absorber for a Stirling engine. The Stirling engine includes a head and a heat exchanger surrounding the head of the engine, the absorber having a cavity shaped so as to be joined onto the head of the engine and to transfer heat to the heat exchanger. The method includes the step of giving the absorber such a mass as to guarantee stable operation of the Stirling engine during temporary periods of predefined duration wherein the solar radiation is insufficient to guarantee operation of the engine (Pric<Pabs+Ploss).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: DELTAE S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giuseppe LOMBARDO, Salvatore ABATE, Giovanni DESIDERIO, Riccardo BARBERI
  • Publication number: 20140047840
    Abstract: Systems and methods for model based steam flow control to and/or through a steam turbine component are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: at least one computing device configured to control a steam flow in a power generation system by performing actions comprising: generating a flow model for the steam flow based at least in part on operational data about the steam flow in the power generation system; and adjusting a characteristic of the steam flow based upon the flow model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: David August Snider, Scott Victor Hannula
  • Publication number: 20140047841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pumping device using vapor pressure for supplying water for a power plant, which uses the vapor pressure that is stored in a vapor generator used in the power plant to more quickly and readily supply water to the vapor generator without separately using a high-capacity pump and a condenser. The present invention is characterized by significantly saving equipment cost, because various high-capacity pumps and condensers are not required at all, enhancing energy efficiency and operability by eliminating unnecessary power consumption that is used to operate same, reducing maintenance costs, and actively and efficiently preserving nature and the environment by fundamentally eliminating hot water and sewage, which are byproducts of nuclear or thermal power generation, that are discharged into the ocean without treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Joo Hyuk Yim
  • Publication number: 20140047842
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes pressure and suction walls spaced apart from one another and joined at leading and trailing edges to provide an airfoil that extends in a radial direction. The airfoil has a cooling passage arranged between the pressure and suction walls that extend toward a tip of the airfoil. The tip includes a pocket that separates the pressure and suction walls. Scarfed cooling holes fluidly connect the cooling passage to the pocket. The scarfed cooling holes include a portion that is recessed into a face of the suction wall and exposed to the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Wieslaw A. Chlus, Seth J. Thomen
  • Publication number: 20140047843
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform having a first path side and a second path side and a platform cooling circuit disposed on one of the first path side and the second path side of the platform. The platform cooling circuit includes a first core cavity, a cavity in fluid communication with the first core cavity, and a cover plate positioned to cover at least the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Leslie Clyde Papple, Russell J. Bergman, Mohammed Ennacer, Shawn J. Gregg, Dominic J. Mongillo
  • Publication number: 20140047844
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform that axially extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge and circumferentially extends between a first mate face and a second mate face and a trench disposed on at least one of the first mate face and the second mate face. A plurality of cooling holes are axially disposed within the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Bret M. Teller, Mark F. Zelesky, Scott D. Lewis, Brandon W. Spangler, Ricardo Trindade
  • Publication number: 20140047845
    Abstract: A combustor liner cooling assembly includes a combustor liner defining a combustor chamber. Also included is a cover sleeve spaced radially outwardly from and at least partially surrounding an aft end of the combustor liner, the cover sleeve and the combustor liner defining a cooling annulus. Further included is at least one aperture extending through the cover sleeve for routing a cooling flow to the cooling annulus. Yet further included is a perforated sleeve disposed between the cover sleeve and the combustor liner, wherein the perforated sleeve comprises a plurality of holes for impinging the cooling flow toward the combustor liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sridhar Venkat Kodukulla, Sandeep Gopalakrishna
  • Publication number: 20140047846
    Abstract: A turbine component cooling arrangement includes a combustor liner defining a combustor chamber, wherein the combustor liner includes an outer surface and an inner surface. Also included is a channel disposed along the outer surface, wherein the channel is configured to receive a cooling flow through at least one aperture extending through a liner ring disposed proximate the outer surface of the combustor liner. Further included is at least one outlet orifice extending between the channel and the combustor chamber through the inner surface for routing the cooling flow along the inner surface within the combustor chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Willis, Richard Martin DiCintio, William David York
  • Publication number: 20140047847
    Abstract: To start a combined cycle thermal plant for energy-production from an off-state to an operational state, once the minimum warm-up time of the steam turbine (ST) having been set, as well as the pressure of the warm-up steam, it is necessary to determine the steam optimum temperature to avoid stressing or straining the mechanical parts of the turbine itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Stamicarbon B.V.
    Inventor: Ezio Pasqualon
  • Publication number: 20140047848
    Abstract: A hanger for suspending a liner within an exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine exhaust system comprises a connector assembly, a cable and a bracket. The connector assembly is for connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine exhaust system. The cable extends from the connector assembly and is configured to extend into the exhaust duct. The bracket is for connecting to an exhaust duct liner of the gas turbine exhaust system. The bracket is connected to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Donald W. Peters
  • Publication number: 20140047849
    Abstract: A hanger for suspending a liner within an exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine comprises a bracket, a washer, a rod and a cap. The bracket is for connection to an exhaust duct liner of a gas turbine exhaust system. The washer is connected to the bracket at a slip joint. The rod is connected to the washer at a ball joint. The cap for is for connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine exhaust system. The cap is connected to the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: George J. Kramer, Jeffrey S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140047850
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for mounting a turbine engine to an airframe. The turbine engine extends along an axial centerline and includes an engine core mount and an engine exhaust mount. The assembly includes a thrust pin linkage connecting and extending axially between a core thrust pin and an exhaust thrust pin. The core thrust pin is adapted to connect to the engine core mount, and the exhaust thrust pin is adapted to connect to the engine exhaust mount. One of the core thrust pin, the exhaust thrust pin and the thrust pin linkage is also adapted to connect to the airframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shawn M. McMahon, Kirk A. Shute, Jeffrey R. Lavin, Russell P. Parrish
  • Publication number: 20140047851
    Abstract: A system and method for bulk freezing is provided. In one embodiment, the system and method for bulk freezing includes a bulk freezing container adapted to hold at least one and preferably a plurality of bags holding a biopharmaceutical liquid. The bulk freezing container includes at least a first and second shelf having corrugations wherein the second shelf is vertically arranged above the first shelf with the bags disposed between the shelves. The bags and the corrugations of the first and second shelves define a plurality of substantially parallel flow channels through which a cryogenic cold fluid or a warming fluid is passed to freeze and/or thaw the biopharmaceutical fluid. In another embodiment, the bulk freezing system and method includes a bulk freezing container with a plurality of adjacent elongated chambers adapted for holding the biopharmaceutical fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ying Zhou, Alan Cheng, Nigel Grinter, Zachary Fowler, Robert Sever, Ranko Bursac
  • Publication number: 20140047852
    Abstract: An air conditioner that improves efficiency of an inverter compressor by injecting an intermediate pressure refrigerant to the inverter compressor during heating or cooling and a control method thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Kim, Hyun Wuk Kang, Mun Sub Kim, You Jae Kim, Suk Ho Lee, Se Won Kim, Tae Il Kim, Jin Yong Mo, Jong Won Bak, Hyeong Joon Seo, Je Jin Lee, Min Chang, Dong Il Jung, Il Yong Cho, Man Ki Ha
  • Publication number: 20140047853
    Abstract: A vehicle climate control system includes a thermal-adsorption heat pump driven by engine exhaust heat, the heat pump including two adsorbers asynchronously switching between adsorbing and desorbing modes, each adsorber coupled with a corresponding antifreeze tank via a plurality of refrigerant-containing wick chambers. Cold heat transfer fluid (HTF) flows through the adsorber during the adsorbing mode which causes evaporation of refrigerant from the wick chambers, thereby cooling antifreeze, whereas hot HTF flows through the adsorber during the desorbing mode which causes condensation of refrigerant at the wick chambers, thereby heating antifreeze. In this way, the thermal-adsorption heat pump may condition cabin air independent of engine coolant and without exerting a load on the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Yongfang Zhong, Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Danrich Henry Demitroff, Donald Masch
  • Publication number: 20140047854
    Abstract: Combination of a water cooled condenser, a cooling tower, a compressor and several controlling components to combine into one single unit of a compound condensing system makes it much more efficient in operation. Layer arrangement is constructed where reshuffled or rearrangement is possible to give similar outcome. This helps saving of electrical energy, prolonging the life of compressor, in addition to minimize global warming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Nopparat Thipchuwong, Malee Kriangkanont
  • Publication number: 20140047855
    Abstract: A refrigeration, air conditioning or other cooling system is disclosed. The refrigeration system includes a refrigerant storage tank fluidly connected to a refrigerant expansion device which is fluidly connected to a refrigerant evaporator for absorbing ambient heat, a refrigerant vapor compressor fluidly connected to the refrigerant evaporator and a refrigerant condenser fluidly connected to the refrigerant compressor and the refrigerant storage tank. A liquid refrigerant pump and eductor are included in the system along with a refrigerant receiving tank and associated controls that maintain the appropriate Net Positive Suction Head at the inlet to the pump along with proper flow and pressure control in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Kolarich
  • Publication number: 20140047856
    Abstract: A manifold for an air conditioning machine includes a housing with an internal structure defining a first plenum, a second plenum, and a duct. The housing further includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first end mounting face, a second end mounting face, a top sidewall, and a bottom sidewall. The housing also includes a first inlet to the first plenum, a first outlet from the first plenum, a second inlet to the second plenum, a second outlet to the second plenum, a third inlet to the duct, and a third outlet to the duct. The manifold also includes a plurality of windows, a plurality of doublers, a plurality of lugs, and a plurality of flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Chrabascz, Brent J. Merritt
  • Publication number: 20140047857
    Abstract: In an outdoor unit, an electric component unit includes an inlet part which communicates with an outlet side of an air blower and through which air on the outlet side flows into the electric component unit, and an outlet part which communicates with an inlet side of the air blower and through which air flows out from the electric component unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Sao, Mikio Kagawa, Shigeki Kamitani, Fumiaki Koike, Yusuke Nakagawa, Tomohisa Takeuchi, Katsutoshi Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20140047858
    Abstract: An evaporative air conditioner system includes a heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet and a plurality of passageways between the inlet and the outlet; a pump and nozzle assembly for introducing pressurized air and water to the inlet of the heat exchanger to create a mist of water droplets suspended in air; a vacuum assembly for creating a partial vacuum near the outlet of the heat exchanger to draw the mist through the passageways and to the outlet of the heat exchanger to remove heat from the heat exchanger through evaporative cooling; and a transfer mechanism for moving a medium past the heat exchanger to remove heat from the air without permitting the medium to mix with the mist drawn through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: CoolFactor, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Charles Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20140047859
    Abstract: A system for forming frozen liquids is disclosed in which a device with first and second dies cooperate to form a frozen liquid preform into a frozen shape with indicia marked into the frozen shape. The device forms the frozen shape such that it maintains the indicia portion facing substantially upwards when the frozen shape floats in a liquid. The device may have warming fins, heat transfer passages, air and liquid passages, or temperature controlled electric heaters to aid on the forming of the frozen shape. The system may also include a frozen shape remover, a drip tray, or a frozen liquid preform tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Kyle E. E. Schwulst
  • Publication number: 20140047860
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer compositions and methods that include (a) from about 65% to about 75% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 15% to about 35% by weight of a compound selected from unsaturated —CF3 terminated propenes, unsaturated —CF3 terminated butenes, and combinations of these; and (c) from greater than about 0% to less than about 10% by weight of CO2, provided that the amount of component (c) is effective to improve heating capacity of the composition and reduce the defrost cycle in refrigerant applications, as compared to compositions lacking this component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: MARK W. SPATZ, ANKIT SETHI, SAMUEL F. YANA MOTTA, ELIZABET DEL CARMEN VERA BECERRA
  • Publication number: 20140047861
    Abstract: In a turbo refrigerator in which: a gas-phase refrigerant from an evaporator is compressed by a turbo compressor and then condensed by a condenser; the obtained liquid-phase refrigerant is evaporated by the evaporator; and a cooling target is cooled down by evaporation heat of the liquid-phase refrigerant, the compressor is a back-to-back two-stage centrifugal type, and the condenser is provided at a position outside a compressor rear stage so as to overlap the compressor rear stage when viewed from each of an axial direction and a radial direction. With this, the pressure loss of a vapor refrigerant is eliminated, and the deterioration in efficiency can be suppressed. In addition, size reduction can be realized by space saving. Further, an evaporated refrigerant can be smoothly introduced to the condenser with a simple configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoto Sakai, Hayato Sakamoto, Masafumi Yamauchi