Patents Issued in September 30, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100242496
    Abstract: An engine accessory system for a gas turbine engine includes a first accessory component defined along an accessory axis and a second accessory component mounted to the first accessory component along the accessory axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Michael F. Cass, James S. Elder, Brian D. Merry, Gabriel L. Suciu, Chritopher M. Dye
  • Publication number: 20100242497
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing beverages. The apparatus comprises a dispensing system, a mixing unit, and a control unit comprising a user interface, which interact to prepare a particular beverage when requested by a user. When the control unit receives user input requesting the particular beverage via the user interface, it causes the dispensing system to dispense various ingredients (e.g., fragmented ice, water, flavoring ingredients, milk product) that are mixed by the mixing unit in order to prepare the particular beverage, which is served in a cup. In various embodiments, the apparatus may produce frozen beverages that include fragmented ice (e.g., shaved or crushed ice) as one of their ingredients, such as slush beverages and smoothie beverages, and/or hot beverages that include heated water as one of their ingredients, such as coffee and flavored coffee beverages (e.g., French Vanilla, Mocha, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Claudio Bertone
  • Publication number: 20100242498
    Abstract: A cooling device is based on the cooling effect exhibited by high-voltage, 4 4.5 kV, unidirectional pulses discharging across a spark gap (2-13) in less than 100 ns. The cooling effect is extended spatially by an emitter (2-12) comprising two (3-2,3-4) coaxial metallic tubes that are electrically isolated from the spark gap electrodes. Such a device is particularly suitable for air conditioning in both residential and transport applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Jude Anthony Powell
  • Publication number: 20100242499
    Abstract: A method for re-gasification of liquid natural gas involves positioning a storage vessel (22) for liquid natural gas at a facility (12) that has at least one refrigeration unit (48) with circulating fluid heat transfer medium. A second step involves providing at least one heat exchanger (24). A heat exchange takes place during circulation through the heat exchanger between the liquid natural gas and the circulating fluid heat transfer medium which raises the temperature of the liquid natural gas changing it from a liquid phase to a gaseous phase in preparation for consumption and which lowers the temperature of the circulating fluid heat transfer medium in preparation for use in the at least one refrigeration unit (48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jose Lourenco, MacKenzie Millar
  • Publication number: 20100242500
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for automatically disconnecting a cryocooler from a cold mass reservoir of a MR system. A cryocooler thermal link includes a first end plate configured to be thermally connected to a cryocooler and a second end plate configured to be thermally connected to a cold mass. A wall encloses a space between the first and the second end plates, the wall having a first end attached to the first end plate and a second end attached to the second end plate. A working fluid is positioned in the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Evangelos T. Laskaris, Kathleen M. Amm, David Thomas Ryan, Xianrui Huang, J. Anne Ryan
  • Publication number: 20100242501
    Abstract: An energy efficient cooling system that employs liquid air in order to eliminate potentially harmful effects associated with some refrigerants with regard to both humans and the environment. The system includes an insulated container configured to contain liquid air at the appropriate low temperature so that it can remain in its liquefied state. The system further includes at least one air flow device, which may be a compressor and/or a fan. The system also includes a valve-controlled piping system for moving the cool air to an outlet, such as a duct system. Thereafter, the cool air may be distributed throughout a room, building or other area for which cooling is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Laura L. Li, Guang Shun Li, Meng Chu Li
  • Publication number: 20100242502
    Abstract: A superconducting magnet assembly and method of cooling a superconducting magnet assembly includes thermally connecting a pulsating heat pipe to the superconducting magnet assembly and adding a liquid cryogen to the pulsating heat pipe. The superconducting magnet assembly also includes a coil former, at least one superconducting solenoid magnet comprising at least one superconducting winding wrapped about the coil former and configured to generate a magnetic field, and at least one pulsating heat pipe thermally connected to the at least one superconducting solenoid magnet. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Ernst Wolfgang Stautner
  • Publication number: 20100242503
    Abstract: A method of rotating a sample for use in a cryocooler, having the steps of mounting a sample in a sample mounting apparatus, the apparatus comprising a housing having an outer wall surface, an inner wall surface, a mount attached to the inner wall surface for supporting the sample, and a motor for rotating the sample, and an exchange gas to provide thermal communication between the moving sample and the inner housing surfaces; sealing the housing by applying a sealant to adjoining parts of the housing such that the joints are air tight; evacuating the housing; adding an inert gas to the housing; sealing the inert gas in the housing; attaching the outer wall surface of the housing to a cryocooler; and rotating the sample by engaging the motor. Also disclosed is a cryogenic apparatus having a sample holder; a cryo-cooler; a thermal link connecting the sample holder and the cryo-cooler; and a motor attached to the sample holder for rotating a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Alex WOIDTKE, Peter B. Sellin, Charles Thiel, Calvin C. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20100242504
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for controlling the cooling phase of a container to be cooled for a heat-regenerating adsorption system with the following process steps: definition of a cooling phase cut-off temperature as a function of at least one parameter which is characteristic of the cooling process, recording the outlet temperature of a cooling fluid emerging from the container to be cooled by means of an outlet temperature recording device, and termination of the cooling phase when the recorded outlet temperature of the emerging cooling fluid falls below the defined cooling phase cut-off temperature. The present invention also provides a device for a heat-regenerating adsorption system for controlling the cooling phase of a container to be cooled in accordance with this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: KAESER KOMPRESSOREN GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas FREDENHAGEN
  • Publication number: 20100242505
    Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerant distribution in a vapour compression system, such as a refrigeration system, e.g. an air condition system, comprising at least two evaporators. The refrigerant distribution determines the distribution of the available amount of refrigerant among the evaporators. While monitoring a superheat, SH, at a common outlet for the evaporators, the distribution of refrigerant is modified in such a manner that a mass flow of refrigerant to a first evaporator is altered in a controlled manner. The impact on the monitored SH is then observed, and this is used for deriving information relating to the behaviour of the first evaporator, in the form of a control parameter. This is repeated for each evaporator, and the refrigerant distribution is adjusted on the basis of the control parameters. The impact may be in the form of a significant change in SH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Claus Thybo, Rafael Wisniewski
  • Publication number: 20100242506
    Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus having an evaporator fan motor control includes an evaporator to remove heat energy from the air in a cooled storage space. The evaporator transfers the heat energy to a refrigerant. At least one evaporator fan moves air from the cooled storage space across the evaporator to improve the transfer of heat energy into the refrigerant. The one or more evaporator fans have an energy consumption and generate a waste heat energy. A refrigeration control unit at least controls the operation of the one or more evaporator fans. During an off mode, the one or more evaporator fans are operated in a reduced energy consumption mode to reduce the energy consumption of the one or more evaporator fans and to reduce the waste heat while still defrosting the evaporator in the off mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL NOLIN COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Duane Daddis, JR., Mark A. Daniels, Daniel R. Clark, Jack L. Esformes
  • Publication number: 20100242507
    Abstract: An outside air management system in which the air is cooled by a first refrigeration condenser to a temperature either above or somewhat below the dewpoint of the incoming air so as to remove either none of the moisture to be removed, or a significant portion of it. The air then is sent to a desiccant wheel which removes the remainder of the moisture to be extracted. The temperature of the air leaving the wheel is above the desired delivery temperature. Then a heat exchanger and a second condenser remove sensible heat from the heated air leaving the desiccant wheel to bring the air to the desired temperature. Thus, the temperature and humidity are controlled substantially independently of one another. A heat pump embodiment of the invention allows the reversal of the flow of refrigerant in the system, allowing it to be used to either heat or cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Milton Meckler
  • Publication number: 20100242508
    Abstract: A refrigerant system is provided with a control for its expansion device. The control operates the expansion device to adjust the superheat of the refrigerant leaving an evaporator to have desired dehumidification for air being delivered into an environment to be conditioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Lifson, Michael F. Taras
  • Publication number: 20100242509
    Abstract: In an enclosed space which requires refrigeration or cooling at the same time when the heating of air is required, provision is made to divert at least a portion of the flow of heated air from the air conditioning/refrigeration heat rejection heat exchanger to the climate-controlled zone which requires heating. An airflow control device, such as one or more dampers, is provided for controlling the amount of heated air delivered to the climate-controlled-zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Lifson, Michael F. Taras
  • Publication number: 20100242510
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner system having, and method of operating, an externally controlled variable displacement compressor and a compressor clutch. If the system is operating during conditions when the operating displacement is low, the efficiency of the system is increased by duty cycling the clutch. Operating an externally controlled variable displacement compressor in this manner can also prevent overcooling by the air conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Prasad S. Kadle, Mark J. Zima, Joseph M. Bona
  • Publication number: 20100242511
    Abstract: An air cooling apparatus comprised of an injector cabinet fitted with a plurality electric solenoid operated injector valves which are controlled by an advanced computerized system which regulates the amount of moisture added to the air stream by activating the injectors based on direct measurement of indoor and outdoor dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures, mass flow through the apparatus and thermostat setting. This water injection module is location downstream of any air moving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Jess Marquez
  • Publication number: 20100242512
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit (16), in particular for a cooling-air fan (14) of an internal combustion engine (2), having a housing, in which a printed circuit board is arranged, for receiving electronic components and conductor elements (22a, 22b; 22?a, 22?b) are arranged for the supply of current. It is proposed that a temperature fuse (22c, 22?c) is arranged between the conductor elements (22a, 22b; 22?a, 22?b) as an overheating safeguard for the control unit (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Fleskes, Manfred Burkart
  • Publication number: 20100242513
    Abstract: An air conditioner is realized which allows an interior space of a track system vehicle to be felt to be wide by maintaining a ceiling of the vehicle high, allows the protrusion amount from a roof to be kept low, and is able to uniformly air-condition the atmosphere in the interior of the vehicle. Two air conditioning units 20, in which constituent devices are disposed in parallel in a horizontal direction, are mounted on the roof 10c adjacent to vehicle end sides of the track system vehicle 10, a plurality of outlets 44 of two air conditioning units 20 face a vehicle center side, the outlets 44 on an inner side in a vehicle width direction are connected to the first ducts 50 disposed on the ceiling face, and the outlets 44 on end sides are connected to the second ducts 52 which bypass to the vehicle ends, thereby being disposed up to the vehicle ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masaya Nishino, Toru Kanemori, Osamu Kawaguchi, Ayako Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20100242514
    Abstract: The present display refrigerator with a multi-tray radial arrangement is formed by a radial arrangement from which a number of trays detach, depending on the requirements of the seller. The trays are shaped as circle sectors defined by two radii and the arc formed between both, and are fastened to a central shaft on which they slide to modify the height thereof depending on the size of the product to be stored on said tray. In this way, maximum use is made of the internal volume of the refrigerator, with each tray set at a different level depending on the product to be displayed therein. Also, the radial arrangement is connected to a rotating mechanism which causes homogenous cooling for all products displayed in the refrigerator. Ergonomically, the refrigerator provides a marked competitive advantage since the external design thereof affords more display in less physical space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Ruben Ramos De La Fuente
  • Publication number: 20100242515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an external decorative member that can defines an exterior appearance of a refrigerator, considering various kinds of patterns and consumers demands for independent exterior beauty. An external decorative member for a refrigerator, which is attached to a front surface of an outer case defining an exterior of the refrigerator, having a glass member (200) formed in a size corresponding to the outer case, the external decorative member, wherein an image (220) is formed on the glass member by an etching process. A manufacturing method of an external decorative member for a refrigerator includes a sketch step (S100) in which a wished image (220) is printed on a front surface of a glass member (200) for defining an exterior of the refrigerator, and an etching step (S200) in which a pattern of the image printed in the sketch step (S100) is formed by an etching process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jung Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20100242516
    Abstract: A modular cooling tower that serves to cool down cooling water or condense coolant. The modular cooling tower has a greatly reduced height, is easily transported and installed as a finished product, prevents damage and has an improved aesthetic appearance because components are installed inside a casing, efficiently circulates cooling water and air into a heat exchanger unit without a bypass flow, ensures excellent heat exchange performance by preventing the recirculation of exhaust air, makes it easy to inspect and repair components inside the modular cooling tower, is easily installed in a multi-stage structure on the roof of a building, makes the upper space of the modular cooling tower to be used, and makes it easy to install a cover wall and covering members that cover the modular cooling tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SUNGJI AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: JONG DAE SEO, SUNG HYUN KIM
  • Publication number: 20100242517
    Abstract: A closed fluid loop HVAC system includes an air conditioner or heat pump, an evaporative cooling tower, and fluid input and output lines coupled between the cooling tower and the air conditioner/heat pump. The cooling tower has a solar-powered fluid pump and a solar-powered fan for moving an air stream to cool the fluid in the tower. The closed fluid loop can include a geothermal reservoir with a solar-powered fluid pump for pumping the fluid from the geothermal reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Bryce Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100242518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an indoor unit of an air conditioner. The present invention provides an indoor unit (1000) of an air conditioner, having a picture frame panel (40), the picture frame panel (40) including a picture frame base (42) mounted to a front of the indoor unit (1000), a deco-frame (44) rotatably mounted to a front of the picture frame base (42), and a supporting unit (300) for supporting the deco-frame (44) in a case the deco-frame (44) rotates with respect to the picture frame base (42), thereby permitting easy replacement of the exhibit being mounted on the picture frame base (42) by setting a rotated state of the deco-frame (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Seung Hoon Yang
  • Publication number: 20100242519
    Abstract: A heat sink may include a light source region for mounting a light source; a heat spreading and dissipation structure covering at least part of an exterior of the heat sink; wherein the structure comprises vertically aligned fins; wherein the structure comprises an air flow channel leading from a bottom region to a lateral region, the air flow channel being created by a gap between adjacent fins; wherein the light source region comprises an open cavity formed by a cavity wall comprising a light source mounting region adapted to receive the light source; wherein the fins are integrally connected to the exterior of the cavity wall; wherein the heat sink comprises a solid heat sink base extending from the light source mounting region to the exterior and protruding from the cavity wall; and wherein the structure is in thermal connection with the heat sink base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Nicole Breidenassel, Alessandro Scordino, Giovanni Scilla
  • Publication number: 20100242520
    Abstract: An electrically illuminated cooler having a temperature insulated general storage chamber and at least one illumination source. The illumination source may comprise a single lighting element such as for example a light emitting diode, which may flash, or a plurality of lighting elements which may be directed to different areas, which may be of different colors, and which may be independently controlled. The cooler may comprise circuitry including switches, flasher, and power storage such as battery cells. The cooler may comprise a fold out tray which itself may be illuminated by the illumination source, or may alternatively or in addition may be internally illuminated. The cover of the cooler may have a compartment which communicates with the general storage chamber but which stores articles out of contact with contents of the general storage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher A. Weir
  • Publication number: 20100242521
    Abstract: Adsorption heat exchangers (51, 52) are connected to a refrigerant circuit (50). The adsorption heat exchangers (51, 52) can be removed from the refrigerant circuit (50) via a plurality of joint members (64, 65, 66, 67). The adsorption heat exchangers (51, 52), removed from the refrigerant circuit (50), are pulled out to the outside of a casing (11) through maintenance openings (14a, 73a) of the casing (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Yoshinori Narikawa, Takahiro Yukino
  • Publication number: 20100242522
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first refrigerant passage, a ?-type silencer, and a second refrigerant passage. The ?-type silencer has a first silencing space, a second silencing space, and a communication path. The first silencing space communicates with the first refrigerant passage. The second silencing space is disposed below the first silencing space. The communication path extends from the lower end of the first silencing space to the outside of the first silencing space and communicates with the second silencing space. The second refrigerant passage extends from the lower end of the second silencing space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Ishikawa, Masanori Masuda, Masahide Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20100242523
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a temperature of electronic equipment within its normal operating temperature range is disclosed. The system includes a housing having an inner liner that behaves as a heat sink, an outer shell that protects the electronic equipment from weather or harsh environmental conditions and a thermal insulation material disposed between the outer shell and the inner liner to mitigate heat transfer between the interior cavity of the inner liner and the environment. The system may further include a heat transfer unit mounted to a rear portion of the inner liner so that heat is funneled through the rear portion of the inner liner when transferring heat between the interior cavity of the inner liner and the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Todd Rubright
  • Publication number: 20100242524
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supercooling apparatus which maintains an object and liquid in a supercooled state. According to the present invention, a supercooling apparatus includes a cooling chamber supplied with cool air, and a heating device (100) for preventing freezing of water by heating air over a container (200) storing an object or liquid and cooled in the cooling chamber. In this configuration, the air over the container (200) where ice crystals are easily formed is heated to prevent freezing of water stored in the container (200) and store water in a supercooled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Won-Young Chung, Jong-Min Shin, Deok-Hyun Youn, Jae-Hyun Soh, Cheol-Hwan Kim, Hoon-Bong Lee, Su-Cheong Kim
  • Publication number: 20100242525
    Abstract: A refrigerator comprises: a case having a cooling chamber; a machine room disposed on one side of the case, and configured to accommodate a compressor therein; a condenser disposed on an outer surface of the case; and a heat emission unit configured to guide external air of the case for heat emission of the compressor and the condenser. In the refrigerator, heat emission of the machine room and the condenser is sufficiently performed, and a compact configuration of the machine room is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jin-Koo Park, Sang-Hyun Cheon, Dae-Kil Kang
  • Publication number: 20100242526
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body defining a compartment, the compartment having an access opening and a first wall, a door supported by the main body for selectively closing at least part of the access opening, a sub-compartment on the door, the sub-compartment comprising a second wall having an opening, a heat exchanger supported by the first wall and positioned so that when the door is closed the heat exchanger is exposed to an interior of the sub-compartment through the opening, and a refrigeration system having a working medium for cooling the heat exchanger, where the heat exchanger further includes one or more segments of the refrigeration system attached to a heat exchanging plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Brent Alden JUNGE, Stephanos Kyriacou, Kristin Marie Weirich, Umakant Suresh Katu, Alan Joseph Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100242527
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerated container for ships, the inside of the rear side of said refrigerated container having formed in it a chute extending vertically and largely over the width of the container and featuring a transverse wall above which warmed refrigerated air which is collected beneath the roof area of the container can be supplied to the chute with downward deflection, wherein at least one port with an inserted annular part is formed in the transverse wall, and the warmed refrigerated air can be conducted to heat exchangers surfaces of an evaporator of a refrigerant circuit, said heat exchange surfaces projecting into the chute, via a blower through the flow cross section of said annular part, and wherein the refrigerated air cooled down by heat exchanger surfaces can be conducted back into the floor area of the refrigerated container from the bottom of the chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Ole Thogersen, Allan Dyrmose
  • Publication number: 20100242528
    Abstract: A beverage container cooling apparatus comprising a compression sleeve and a cooling pad. The compression sleeve having an outer sleeve of a substantially circular configuration. The outer sleeve being of an insulative and a resilient material. The cooling pad comprises a separate material having a plurality of polymer film sheets joined together by a plurality of seals which define a plurality of cavities filled with a fluid that can be cooled. The cooling pad extends about a beverage container and the compression sleeve extends about the cooling pad. In turn, the sleeve maintains the cooling pad against the beverage container. The plurality of seals facilitate the bending of the cooling pad to conform to the beverage container around which the cooling pad extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Bryan Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20100242529
    Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus uses a refrigerant that operates in a supercritical range, and includes a compression mechanism, a heat source-side heat exchanger, an expansion mechanism, a usage-side heat exchanger, an intercooler and an intermediate oil separation mechanism. The compression mechanism has a plurality of compression elements, and is configured and arranged so that refrigerant discharged from a first-stage compression element is sequentially compressed by a second-stage compression element. The intercooler is configured and arranged to cool refrigerant flowing through an intermediate refrigerant tube that draws refrigerant discharged from the first-stage compression element into the second-stage compression element. The intermediate oil separation mechanism is configured and arranged to separate a refrigeration oil from the refrigerant discharged from the first-stage compression element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shuji Fujimoto, Atsushi Yoshimi, Yoshio Ueno, Ryusuke Fujiyoshi, Toshiyuki Kurihara
  • Publication number: 20100242530
    Abstract: A diffusion-absorption refrigerator system (1) comprising a condenser pipe (6) passing through and surrounded by a heatsink (2), the heatsink comprising a sealed enclosure defining an internal cavity surrounding the condenser pipe for containing a heat transfer liquid, a cross-section of the heatsink transverse the condenser pipe tapering to a minimum thickness towards an upper end when oriented for use of the refrigerator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: 4ENERGY LTD.
    Inventors: Patrick Tindale, Stuart Peter Redshaw
  • Publication number: 20100242531
    Abstract: A multi-stage rotary-type fluid machine may be configured as what is called a two-stage rotary expander, in which a refrigerant expands in an expansion chamber having a first discharge side space (115b) of a first cylinder (105), a second suction side space (116a) of a second cylinder (106), and a communication hole (104a) for allowing communication between the two spaces (115b, 116a). The first cylinder (105) and the second cylinder (106) are partitioned by an intermediate plate (104). The communication hole (104a) is formed so as to penetrate through the intermediate plate (104). The opening shape and location of the communication hole (104a) are set so that direct blow-through of the refrigerant from a suction port (105b) to a discharge port (106b) cannot occur at any rotation angle of a shaft (103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaru Matsui, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Atsuo Okaichi, Takeshi Ogata, Masanobu Wada, Yasufumi Takashi
  • Publication number: 20100242532
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a chiller with an integrated free cooling system and refrigeration system. In certain embodiments, the chiller may be a single package unit with all equipment housed within the same support frame. The chiller may generally include three modes of operation: a first mode that employs free cooling, a second mode that employs free cooling and implements a refrigeration cycle, and a third mode that uses the free cooling system to remove heat from the refrigeration system. A heat exchanger may be shared between the free cooling system and the refrigeration system to transfer heat from the refrigeration system to the free cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William L. Kopko, Mustafa K. Yanik
  • Publication number: 20100242533
    Abstract: An heat exchanger for use in a vapor compression system is disclosed and includes a shell, a first tube bundle, a hood and a distributor. The first tube bundle includes a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the shell. The hood covers the first tube bundle. The distributor is configured and positioned to distribute fluid onto at least one tube of the plurality of tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul De LARMINAT, Jeb SCHREIBER, Jay A. KOHLER, John C. HANSEN, Mustafa Kemal YANIK, William F. MCQUADE, Justin KAUFFMAN, Soren Bierre POULSEN, Lee Li WANG, Satheesh KULANKARA
  • Publication number: 20100242534
    Abstract: An exemplary system includes a first heat exchanger immediately after the compressor that provides direct, conduction-based cooling with condensate recovered from the evaporator. A second heat exchanger cools the forced air that passes over the condenser by evaporating recovered condensate, rainwater, and/or city water into the air as it passes through a breathable water-retaining medium. Finally, a third heat exchanger is described that utilizes recovered condensate, rainwater, and/or city water within an insulated enclosure to obtain additional cooling before the condensed refrigerant enters the expansion valve. Various alternative embodiments are described that include variations of each of these heat exchangers. Additionally, several alternative placements of the heat exchangers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Harold E. Stockton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100242535
    Abstract: A refrigerant distributor for a heat exchanger is disclosed. The distributor comprises: a pipe having an inlet disposed generally at one end of the pipe, refrigerant flows into and through the pipe through the inlet. The cross-section of a flow passage within the pipe gradually decreases from the one end to the other end of the pipe. With the above configuration, the refrigerant can be distributed relatively uniformly from the distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jiang Jianlong, Lu Xiangxun, Lin-jie Huang
  • Publication number: 20100242536
    Abstract: The method includes the introduction of a feed flow into a first flask, the dynamic expansion of the gaseous flow issuing from the flask in a turbine, then its introduction into a first purification column. It comprises the production at the head of the first column of a purified gas and the recovery at the bottom of the first column of a liquefied bottom gas, which is introduced, after expansion, into a second column for elimination of the C5+ hydrocarbons. The purified head natural gas issuing from the first column is heated in a first heat exchanger by thermal exchange with a feed gas. The method includes the compression of the gaseous head flow of the second column in a compressor before its introduction into a second separator flask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Henri PARADOWSKI, Sylvain VOVARD
  • Publication number: 20100242537
    Abstract: The process and the apparatus in accordance with the invention relate to cryogenic separation of air in a distillation column system that has at least one single column (12). A compressed feed air stream (6, 8) is cooled in a main heat exchanger (9) in counter-current flow to a first return stream (16, 23) from the distillation column system. Cooled feed air stream (11) is fed into the distillation column system. A nitrogen-rich fraction (15) is produced in the upper region of the single column (12). At least part (16b) of the nitrogen-rich fraction (15) is condensed in a top condenser (13), which is constructed as a condenser-evaporator. At least part (54) of the liquid nitrogen-rich fraction (52) produced in the top condenser (13) is fed into the single column (12) as reflux. An oxygen-containing recycle fraction (18a) is drawn off from the single column (12) in liquid form. The liquid recycle fraction (18a) is cooled in a counter-current subcooler (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LINDE AG
    Inventor: Stefan LOCHNER
  • Publication number: 20100242538
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of rectifying an oxygen, nitrogen and argon containing feed stream that employs high and low pressure columns and an argon column. Refrigeration is imparted through turboexpansion of a nitrogen-rich vapor stream withdrawn from the high pressure column. The nitrogen-rich vapor stream has a sufficiently high flow rate that the flow of both vapor and liquid within the low pressure column is decreased to such an extent that the diameter of the low pressure column can be made substantially equal to or less than that of the high pressure column. The use of the argon column allows recovery of the oxygen to be increased over that which would otherwise be obtained given the draw of the nitrogen-rich vapor. The argon column can be an argon rejection column in which the separated argon is discarded as waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Neil Mark Prosser, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100242539
    Abstract: A flexible eyelid cover includes an adhesive having a decorative design arranged opposite an inner surface of the flexible eyelid cover. The cover is formed from wig adhesive and adheres to an upper eyelid of a wearer. An upper edge of the cover is convex in shape. A lower edge of the cover includes a first curved surface and a second curved surface. The second curved surface is concave in shape and arranged on a region of the upper eyelid distal from the nose. Various designs and ornaments may be adhered to outer surface of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Shannon Maxey
  • Publication number: 20100242540
    Abstract: Gemstone (1) having a back (2) tapering to a tip (3), and a front which is cut in a faceted manner (5), wherein regions opposing said tip (3) being mirrored (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Helmut SWAROVSKI
  • Publication number: 20100242541
    Abstract: An ornamental rod-like body includes a strap-shaped ornamental body 1 for ornamental purposes includes a multiple granular ornamental bodies 2 selected from the group consisting of jewel, artificial jewel 2A, bead, noble-metal ball, and metal ball; a connecting member 3 configured to arrange the granular ornamental bodies in a plurality of rows and connect them to each other; and an adhesion member having a adhesive layer 4 made of hot-melt adhesive configured to be adhered to a backside of the connecting member. The strap-shaped ornamental body is adhered and secured via the adhesion member in a state where granular ornamental bodies are wound and exposed radially outward of the adhesion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: KIYOHARA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masakichi Nezuka
  • Publication number: 20100242542
    Abstract: A method for producing a porous fireproof material suitable for glass production, comprising introducing one or more reducing substances for adjusting an oxygen sink in the pore volume of the fireproof material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: TU BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG
    Inventor: Heiko Hessenkemper
  • Publication number: 20100242543
    Abstract: In the apparatus for producing glass reduction of reduction-sensitive components in the glass melt is reduced or preferably is prevented during the melting and/or fining processes by introducing an oxidizing agent into the glass melt. The apparatus has a melt crucible, a fining vessel, and a device for conducting oxygen and/or ozone into the glass melt in the melt crucible and/or fining vessel, in order to suppress reduction of reduction-sensitive components of the glass melt. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus has a metallic skull crucible, which includes the melt crucible and/or the fining vessel. The apparatus preferably includes a homogenization unit connected to the fining vessel to receive glass melt from the fining vessel in order to further process the glass melt after refining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Simone Monika Ritter, Silke Wolff
  • Publication number: 20100242544
    Abstract: An optical lens forming mold is adapted to press and form a glass preform into an optical lens. The forming mold includes a sleeve, a lower mold core, and an upper mold core. The upper mold core and the lower mold core are disposed within the sleeve opposite to each other, and the glass preform is disposed between the upper mold core and the lower mold core. At least one edge of the upper mold core and the lower mold core is surroundingly arrangement with a baffle. The glass preform is pressed and formed into an optical lens by the upper mold core and the lower mold core, and a shape of the optical lens to be formed is controlled by the battle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Wen Jen Liao, Tsai Lung Wang, Wen Hao Chuang, Wen Yu Liang, Tzu Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100242545
    Abstract: An end-port regenerative furnace includes a housing; a combustion chamber within the housing; first and second regenerators each disposed to be in communication with the combustion chamber; and first and second burner assemblies adapted to operate fuel-rich and fuel-lean concurrent with a respective one of the first and second regenerators, the first and second regenerators each constructed and arranged to alternate between a combustion mode and an exhaust mode for the combustion products circulating in the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew P. RICHARDSON