Patents Assigned to AIR
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Patent number: 9631864Abstract: A method and apparatus of removing heavy hydrocarbons from a natural gas feed stream, the method comprising using first and second hydrocarbon removal systems in series such that the first system processes the natural gas feed stream to produce a heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas stream and the second system processes at least a portion of the heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas stream from the first system to produce a natural gas stream lean in heavy hydrocarbons, wherein one of said systems is a adsorption system that comprises one or more beds of adsorbent for adsorbing and thereby removing heavy hydrocarbons from a heavy hydrocarbon containing natural gas, and the other of said systems is a gas-liquid separation system for separating a heavy hydrocarbon containing natural gas into a heavy hydrocarbon depleted natural gas vapor and a heavy hydrocarbon enriched liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Fei Chen, Xukun Luo, Christopher Michael Ott, Mark Julian Roberts, Gowri Krishnamurthy
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Patent number: 9631825Abstract: An air filter assembly is configured to deliver filtered air to a room. The assembly may include a main housing having at least first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface differs from the second surface, one or more first air filters proximate to the first surface, wherein the one or more first air filters is configured to discharge a first portion of filtered air through the first surface in a direct direction, and one or more second air filters proximate to the second surface. The one or more second air filters is configured to discharge a second portion of filtered air through the second surface in a second direction that differs from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Nortek Air Solutions, LLCInventor: Zareer Cursetjee
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Patent number: 9632010Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for monitoring APU turbine vane fracture and rotor shaft jam. The method for monitoring APU turbine vane fracture and rotor shaft jam comprises: acquiring APU messages at multiple time points within a period; obtaining the operation parameters of the APU according to the APU messages, the operation parameters including at least the start time STA; calculating the average value AVG and the deviation index ? of the start time STA within the period; and determining the circumstance of the turbine vane fracture and rotation shaft jam of APU is in stable phase, decline phase or malfunction phase according to the deviation index ?.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Air China LimitedInventors: Huifeng Ding, Zhuping Gu, Qihe Yue, Lei Chen, Jiaju Wu, Hailong Zhang, Fengliang Zheng, Lei Huang
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Publication number: 20170107460Abstract: Composition, method and system for PVD TiN hard mask removal from 28/20 nm pattern wafers have been disclosed. The composition uses peroxide as oxidizing agent for PVD TiN hard mask removal under slightly basic conditions. The composition comprises bulky or long chain organic amines or polyalkylamine to improve removal/etching selectivity of PVD TiN vs CVD TiN. The composition further comprises long chain organic acids or amines to maintain Co compatibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Wen Dar Liu, Yi-Chia Lee, William Jack Casteel, JR., Tianniu Chen, Rajiv Krishan Agarwal, Madhukar Bhaskara Rao
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Publication number: 20170107617Abstract: Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions comprising Group 4 transition metal precursors having the formula: wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf; each E is independently C, Si, B or P; m and n is independently 0, 1 or 2; m+n>1; o and p is independently 0, 1 or 2; o+p>1; each R is independently hydrogen or or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; each L is independently a?1 anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of NR?2, OR?, Cp, amidinate, ?-diketonate or keto-iminate, wherein R? is a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; and each L? is independently NR? or O, wherein R? is a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Group 4 transition metal-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Satoko GATINEAU, Daehyeon KIM, Wontae NOH, Julien GATINEAU, Jean-Marc GIRARD
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Publication number: 20170107623Abstract: Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions are disclosed. The Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions comprise Group 4 transition metal precursors having the formula L2-M-C5R4-[(ER2)2—NR]—, wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf bonded in an ?5 bonding mode to the Cp group; each E is independently C, Si, B or P; each R is independently a hydrogen or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; and each L is independently a ?1 anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of NR?2, OR?, Cp, amidinate, ?-diketonate, or keto-iminate, wherein R? is a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group and adjacent R's may be joined to form a hydrocarbyl ring; provided that at least one R on the Cp is C1 to C4. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Group 4 transition metal-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Daehyeon KIM, Satoko GATINEAU, Wontae NOH, Julien GATINEAU, Jean-Marc GIRARD
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Publication number: 20170107612Abstract: Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions are disclosed. The Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions comprise Group 4 transition metal precursors having the formula L2—M-C5R4-[(CER2)m-(CER2)n—O]-, wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf bonded in an ?5 bonding mode to the cyclopentadienyl group; each E is independently C, Si, B or P; m and n is independently 0, 1 or 2; m+n>1; each R is independently a hydrogen or a C1—C4 hydrocarbon group; each L is independently a -1 anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of NR?2, OR?, Cp, amidinate, ?-diketonate or keto-iminate, wherein R? is H or a C1—C4 hydrocarbon group; and adjacent R?s may be joined to form a hydrocarbyl ring. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Group 4 transition metal-containing films on the substrates via vapor deposition processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Wontae NOH, Daehyeon KIM, Satoko GATINEAU, Jean-Marc GIRARD
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Publication number: 20170108160Abstract: Cryogenic fluid transfer line comprising a tubular outer jacket housing at least two interior fluid-transfer tubes and a heat shield forming an insulating wall arranged around the interior tubes, the outer jacket comprising a lateral pumping opening connected to a pumping member intended to pull a vacuum in the outer jacket, characterized in that the heat shield comprises an orifice situated adjacent to the opening and an optical cover, the optical cover being positioned facing the orifice and in a plane distinct from that of the wall of the heat shield so as to prevent or limit direct thermal radiation from the outer jacket toward the interior tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Fabien BARET, Stephane DUVAL
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Publication number: 20170107618Abstract: Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions are disclosed comprising Group 4 transition metal precursors having the formula: wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf; each A is independently N, Si, B or P; each E is independently C, Si, B or P; m and n is independently 0, 1 or 2; m+n>1; each R is independently a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; each L is independently a ?1 anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of NR?2, OR?, Cp, amidinate, ?-diketonate, or keto-iminate, wherein R? is a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; and L? is NR? or O, wherein R? is a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Group 4 transition metal-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Satoko GATINEAU, Wontae NOH, Daehyeon KIM, Julien GATINEAU, Jean-Marc GIRARD
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Patent number: 9625164Abstract: A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) assembly that includes a duct and a coil assembly coupled to the duct. A supply line and return line are connected to the coil assembly. A first hanger assembly encircles the supply line, and a second hanger assembly encircles the return line. A support bracket has a first raised channel with a hole and second raised channel with a hole. A first threaded connector is secured using a square nut located in under the raised channel of the bracket, and a second threaded connector is connected to the threaded hole of the second hanger assembly and the second hole in a raised channel of a bracket and secured using a square nut located in under the raised channel of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Luis Leonardo Vargas, Justin E. Anderson, Wah Gwain Jeung
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Patent number: 9625166Abstract: An induction displacement unit is disclosed that includes an induction plenum having first nozzles communicating with a first discharge plenum and second nozzles communicating with a second discharge plenum, a return air plenum and a heating coil disposed between the return air plenum and the first discharge plenum. In addition, the induction displacement unit has a cooling coil disposed between the return air plenum and the second discharge plenum, where the induction plenum is vertically disposed between the heating coil and the cooling coil. The heating coil is disposed in an upper portion of the unit. The first discharge plenum is disposed to induce a substantially vertical discharge, and the second discharge plenum disposed to induce a substantially horizontal discharge.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Joachim Hirsch, Meghna Parikh, Brian J. Graham
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Patent number: 9624105Abstract: Process for producing a hydrogen-containing product gas while impeding corrosion of piping operatively connecting a condensate separator and a pressure swing adsorption unit by heating the effluent gas stream from the condensate separator well above the dew point of the effluent gas stream to prevent liquid water in the stream. Heating of the effluent gas stream is provided without deteriorating the energy efficiency of the process.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andrew Sicinski, David Ross Graham, Kelly Ann Forester, Candice Daibes Silvestre, Gerald Michael Loughney
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Patent number: 9624141Abstract: A process for producing short-chain olefins by conversion of oxygenates in a multi-stage fixed-bed reactor, in which the individual stages for reaction zones are covered with beds of a granular, form-selective zeolite catalyst and the feed mixture containing oxygenates is added distributed over the reaction stages. An increase of the availability of the fixed-bed reactor for the olefin production with the same or an increased yield of short-chain olefins is achieved in that one or more reaction zones are charged with a distinctly reduced mass flow of the feed mixture containing oxygenates, wherein the reduced mass flow fraction is distributed over other reaction zones.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Thomas Renner, Frank Castillo-Welter, Stephane Haag, Martin Gorny, Theis Ohlhaver, Roberta Olindo
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Patent number: 9625209Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme Pour L'Étude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Arthur Darde, Antoine Hernandez, Bernard Saulnier
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Patent number: 9623855Abstract: A brake system for a rail vehicle including a brake cylinder having a housing, a port on the housing for receiving fluid pressure signals, a pressure piston carried inside the housing, and a shaft connected to the pressure piston. The pressure piston and the shaft form an actuator to apply and release the brakes of the rail vehicle. A parking brake locking mechanism is connected to the actuator and is responsive to fluid signals from a fluid charged brake pipe to lock and unlock the parking brake locking mechanism. Further included is a manual release device configured to unlock the parking brake locking mechanism from the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE LLCInventors: Howard E. Huber, Simon Czypionka
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Publication number: 20170103901Abstract: Replacement chemistries for the cC4F8 passivation gas in the Bosch etch process and processes for using the same are disclosed. These chemistries have the formula CxHyFz, with 1 ?x<7, 1?y?13, and 1?z?13. The replacement chemistries may reduce RIE lag associated with deep silicon aperture etching.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventors: Peng SHEN, Christian DUSSARRAT, Curtis ANDERSON, Rahul GUPTA, Vincent M. OMARJEE, Nathan STAFFORD
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Patent number: 9616527Abstract: Process for laser welding at least one metal workpiece (1) by a laser beam (3), the workpiece having a surface coating (2) containing aluminum, characterized in that the laser beam (3) is combined with at least one electric arc (4) so as to melt the metal and actually weld the workpiece(s).Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Francis Briand, Olivier Dubet, Corinne Chovet
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Patent number: 9616876Abstract: A verification system for an end-of-train unit for a train having a first pressure sensor for determining the air pressure in a brake pipe, the system including: at least one additional pressure sensor to monitor or sense the air pressure in the brake pipe; and a computer to: receive or determine pressure data from the first pressure sensor; receive or determine pressure data from the at least one additional pressure sensor; compare the pressure data received or determined from the first pressure sensor with the pressure data received or determined from the at least one additional pressure sensor; and implement or facilitate an action based at least partially upon the results of the comparison. An improved end-of-train unit is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Allwardt
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Patent number: 9616875Abstract: A piston stroke sensor arrangement for a brake unit includes a brake unit including a piston and a piston tube, and a proximity sensor supported on the brake unit. The proximity sensor may determine the location of the piston within the brake unit based on the position of the piston tube relative to the proximity sensor. The proximity sensor may be an inductive proximity sensor. A groove may be defined in an outer circumferential surface of the piston tube. When the brake unit is in a non-applied position, the proximity sensor may detect metal of the piston tube. When the brake unit is in an applied position, the proximity sensor may not detect the metal of the piston tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventors: Glyn A. Finch, Jr., Maria Koon, Peter D. Mathern
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Patent number: D784503Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kevin L. Eicher
