Patents Issued in August 29, 2013
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Publication number: 20130219929Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing cooling comprising evaporating a liquid refrigerant comprising (a) E-CF3CH?CHF and (b) at least one tetrafluoroethane of the formula C2H2F4; provided that the weight ratio of E-CF3CH?CHF to the total amount of E-CF3CH?CHF and C2H2F4 is from about 0.05 to 0.99, in an evaporator, thereby producing a refrigerant vapor. Also disclosed herein is a method for replacing HCFC-124 or HFC-134a refrigerant in a chiller designed for said refrigerant comprising providing a replacement refrigerant composition comprising (a) E-CF3CH?CHF and (b) at least one tetrafluoroethane of the formula C2H2F4; provided that the weight ratio of E-CF3CH?CHF to the total amount of E-CF3CH?CHF and C2H2F4 is from about 0.05 to 0.99.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: E.I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: Konstantinos Kontomaris
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Publication number: 20130219930Abstract: A method for controlling temperature of a refrigerator including a main body having at least first and second adiabatic spaces; a refrigerant compression cycle device including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expander installed within the main body; and a heating unit transferring heat of a refrigerant discharged from the condenser to air in the second adiabatic space, includes: measuring an internal temperature of the second adiabatic space; bypassing the refrigerant discharged from the condenser to the second adiabatic space when the measured internal temperature of the second adiabatic space is lower than a lower limit value of a pre-set temperature range; measuring ambient temperature of the condenser; and controlling an operation of a condenser cooling fan according to the ambient temperature of the condenser to maintain the refrigerant that passes through the interior of the condenser at a certain temperature or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Gyuwon Shin, Bongjun Choi
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Publication number: 20130219931Abstract: An extended run time device for extending the time that a compressor-based heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system runs so as to increase energy efficiency of the HVAC system. The extended run time device includes a sensing circuit, a switching device and a processor. Based upon a signal from the sensing circuit, the processor causes the switching device to transmit a proxy control signal to the compressor, thereby causing power to the compressor to be maintained for a time period longer than a time period requested by the temperature control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Joseph E. Childs, Roger W. Rognli, Robert J. Cox, Brock Simonson
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Publication number: 20130219932Abstract: This application relates to a coolant condenser assembly for an air conditioning system for a motor vehicle. In a supercooling region, at least two cooling pipes, as the first supercooling parallel section, are acted upon in parallel by the coolant in a fluid-conducting manner, the coolant which flows out of the first supercooling parallel section flows into a first supercooling intermediate flow duct, and the first supercooling intermediate flow duct opens into at least two cooling pipes as the second supercooling parallel section, and the second supercooling parallel section opens into a second supercooling intermediate flow duct and the second supercooling intermediate flow duct opens into at least two cooling pipes as the third supercooling parallel section, such that the outlet opening is disposed on a second longitudinal side of the coolant condenser assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Guillaume David, Uwe Förster, Matthias Jung, Andreas Kemle, Christoph Walter, Herbert Hofmann
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Publication number: 20130219933Abstract: An evaporative cooling apparatus includes a liquid reservoir and a pump coupled to the liquid reservoir. The pump includes a pressure output that applies a static pressure against the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir. The applied pressure forces liquid through a liquid supply line to a nozzle unit, and the liquid is ejected into a stream of forced air from a fan for evaporative cooling applications. The pressure output is also in fluid communication with the nozzle unit via a gas supply line extending between the pressure output and the nozzle unit for delivering gas into the nozzle unit. The gas delivered to the nozzle unit interacts with the liquid inside the nozzle unit to generate the atomized spray of liquid droplets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Robert Hubert, Rafael Rodriguez, Jeffrey Badovick
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Publication number: 20130219934Abstract: A cooling system can control a coolant temperature with a simple configuration. The cooling system 90 includes a vaporization vessel 80, a first fluid source 92, a first flow rate control unit 91, and a pressure control unit 99. The vaporization vessel 80 has a space, a supply opening 80a and a discharge opening 80b through which the coolant is supplied and discharged, respectively. The first fluid source 92 stores a first fluid having a vapor pressure higher than that of the coolant. The first flow rate control unit 91 connects the first fluid source 92 to the vaporization vessel 80 and controls a first fluid supply amount into the vaporization vessel. The pressure control unit 99 controls an internal pressure within the vaporization vessel to be higher than the vapor pressure of the coolant and equal to or lower than that of the first fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventor: Tokyo Electron Limited
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Publication number: 20130219935Abstract: An air-conditioning remote controller includes a display section, an operable section, a memory, a transmitter unit, and a processor. The operable section includes a set-temperature increase button and a set-temperature decrease button. In the memory, information designating an upper limit, a lower limit, or both the upper limit and the lower limit as a setting target in setback control is set. The processor makes the display section display a set temperature or temperatures designated by the setting target set in the memory, changes the set temperature or temperatures designated by the setting target on the basis of an operation result of one of or both of the set-temperature increase button and the set-temperature decrease button, and transmits the changed result to the transmitter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshihiko HIGAKI
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Publication number: 20130219936Abstract: A heat source apparatus of a heat source system made up of a heat source machine side and a load facility side includes a heat source machine, and a heat source controller, wherein the heat source machine includes: a water heat exchanger that exchanges heat between heat source water and a refrigerant circulating through a refrigeration cycle; a primary pump that delivers heat source water to the water heat exchanger; and a heat source machine control device that operates based on information from the water heat exchanger and the primary pump, and wherein the heat source controller is connected to the heat source machine control device on a heat source side and to the load facility side so as to determine, after the primary pump is activated, whether or not the heat source water is normally fed by the primary pump based on a temperature difference between the heat source water before and after the water heat exchanger or a pressure difference .Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Toshiba Carrier CorporationInventors: Manabu Yamamoto, Kunio Muroi, Yuuji Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20130219937Abstract: When using at least one of heat exchangers related to heat medium that exchange heat between a heat source side refrigerant and a heat medium as an evaporator, in a case where an air-conditioning apparatus has detected, in the heat exchanger related to heat medium that functions as the evaporator, an evaporating temperature of the heat source side refrigerant which causes the temperature of the heat medium passing through this heat exchanger related to heat medium to become equal to or lower than a freezing temperature, the air-conditioning apparatus performs a heat medium anti-freezing operation by blocking entry of the heat source side refrigerant into the heat exchanger related to heat medium that functions as the evaporator, and causing the heat source side refrigerant to flow to a bypass pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Motomura, Koji Yamashita, Osamu Morimoto, Kosuke Tanaka, Naofumi Takenaka
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Publication number: 20130219938Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Tim L. Coulter, Thomas E. Gose, Steven G. Herndon, James H. Jenkins, JR., Bill J. Koons, Brent A. Kramer, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Dean A. Martin, Alvin V. Miller, Kevin Lee Noel, Mauro M. Oliveira, Lester J. Ott, Ron S. Paulsen, Chad J. Rotter, David Allen Stauffer, Kyle B. Van Meter, Alan M. Welch, Robert L. Wetekamp
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Publication number: 20130219939Abstract: A vehicle heat pump system includes a compressor, a first valve coupled to an outlet of the compressor, a cooling circuit between the first valve and the inlet of the compressor, a heating circuit between the first valve and the inlet of the compressor and a controller. The heating circuit includes a heating circuit evaporator and a second valve between the heating circuit evaporator and the inlet of the compressor. The controller is configured to operate the first valve to switch between a cooling mode and a heating mode, cycle the second valve opened and closed in the heating mode, such that when closed, the compressor draws refrigerant out of the cooling circuit and refrigerant pressure builds up within the heating circuit, and maintain the second valve open upon the controller determining that sufficient refrigerant has been drawn out of the cooling circuit during the cycling of the second valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Ronald Eisenhour
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Publication number: 20130219940Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus controls a heat medium passage reversing device so that, when it detects a heat medium flowing through a heat medium flow passage of the heat exchanger will not be frozen, a refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant flow passage of the heat exchanger related to heat medium and the heat medium flowing through the heat medium flow passage of the heat exchanger related to heat medium are in counter flow, and control the heat medium passage reversing device so that, when it detects that there is a possibility of freezing of the heat medium flowing through the heat medium flow passage of the heat exchanger related to heat medium, the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant flow passage of the heat exchanger related to heat medium and the heat medium flowing through the heat medium flow passage of the heat exchanger related to heat medium are in parallel flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Koji Yamashita
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Publication number: 20130219941Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated unit packaged on a vehicle for providing electricity, air-conditioning and heating to a space remote from the vehicle. The unit includes an electric generator system, a ventilation system, a refrigeration cycle system, each of which is powered by the electric generator system, a heater that is also powered by the electric generator system and electrical outlets that are also powered by the electric generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Irvin L. French, Samuel D. Markel
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Publication number: 20130219942Abstract: An air conditioning system condensing unit has a specially designed chassis providing enhanced serviceability access to various air conditioning components operatively disposed therein. A removable vertical peripheral outer side wall section of the chassis underlies a removable peripheral top side wall section thereof. Removal of these two side wall sections creates in the chassis an opening conveniently providing both horizontal and vertical service access to the air conditioning components within the interior of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Rheem Manufacturing Company
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Publication number: 20130219943Abstract: The present invention relates to an outdoor heat exchanger and air conditioner in which the passage of a refrigerant is varied in an air cooling operation and an air heating operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: LG Electronics Inc.
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Publication number: 20130219944Abstract: A heat exchanger included in an air conditioner includes a first header pipe to have a refrigerant, compressed by a compressor, to flow therein and a first heat exchange unit coupled to the first header pipe to receive the refrigerant flowing in the first header, a second header pipe to have the refrigerant to flow therein and a second heat exchange unit coupled to the second header pipe to receive the refrigerant flowing in the second header pipe in the air cooling operation. A bypass pipe couples the first heat exchange unit with the second header pipe and a bypass valve controls a flow of the refrigerant through the bypass pipe. A controller controls the bypass valve such that the refrigerant is allowed to flow from the first heat exchange unit to the second header pipe in the air cooling operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: LG Electronics Inc.
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Publication number: 20130219945Abstract: A combined hot water supply and air-conditioning device supplies heat source even in a case where the outside air temperature is high such as in summertime. In heating operation, a combined hot water supply and air-conditioning device controls the capacity of a heat source unit-side heat exchanger equipped to a heat source unit to thereby achieve a balance between the load of the heat source unit, and the total load of indoor units and a hot water supply unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hirofumi Koge, Tomokazu Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20130219946Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided with a bracket disposed within a cavity defined by a cabinet of the appliance. The bracket supports a divider disposed within a chamber defined by the cabinet and configured for receipt of food articles. The divider extends from a top wall of the chamber into the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ratnakar Sahasrabudhe, Roger Shawn Nelson, Bagawathkumar Chellappan, Madan Gopal Reddy Pathapati
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Publication number: 20130219947Abstract: A heat-exchanged cabinet structure is used to accommodate an electronic equipment. The heat-exchanged cabinet structure includes a main body, a first heat exchanger device and a second heat exchanger device. The main body has an accommodated space and a first housing. The electronic equipment is disposed in the accommodated space. The first heat exchanger device which has a condenser is disposed on the first housing and placed in the accommodated space. The second heat exchanger device which has an evaporator is placed in the accommodated space and is adjacent the first heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
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Publication number: 20130219948Abstract: The invention relates to an independent refrigerator unit for an inflight service cart. According to the invention, it comprises an insulated casing part, inside which is a refrigerant chamber for a refrigerant, and a thermal conductor connected to the insulated casing, in which there is a first part and a second part, in which case the first part is in direct thermal contact with the refrigerant chamber and the second part with the external space of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: ICEBRIDGE OYInventor: Jarmo Aurekoski
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Publication number: 20130219949Abstract: A working medium comprising at least one refrigerant, at least one monohydric aliphatic alcohol having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms and at least one ionic liquid composed of at least one organic cation and at least one anion shows an improved efficiency COP in an absorption heat pump compared to working media which do not contain an alcohol having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Matthias Seiler, Rolf Schneider, Olivier Zehnacker, Marc-Christoph Schneider
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Publication number: 20130219950Abstract: A compressor is provided with a fixed scroll having a spiral lap erected on a bed plate; an orbiting scroll having a spiral lap erected on a panel and forming a compression room meshed with the fixed scroll; and an orbiting bearing disposed penetrating the panel and the central part of the lap of the orbiting scroll, wherein a lap center is so shifted from a panel center out of alignment in a direction in which, within a range in which the orbiting bearing can be formed in the central part of the lap, the longer of the minimum distance between the lap winding end position of the orbiting scroll and the outer circumference of the panel and the minimum distance between the outermost circumferential part and the outer circumference of the panel in an approximately 90° direction of becomes the shortest distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: HITACHI APPLIANCES, INC.Inventor: Hitachi Appliances, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130219951Abstract: A structure of a suction pipe provided with a capillary tube having a spiral shape being inserted into an inside thereof, capable of easily fixing the capillary tube to the suction pipe, and a refrigerator having the same, the refrigerator including a suction pipe, and a capillary tube having a spiral portion being inserted into the inside the suction pipe, the suction pipe including a first wall making contact with the spiral portion, a second wall making contact with the spiral portion while facing the first wall, and a connecting wall configured to connect the first wall to the second wall while being spaced apart from the spiral portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130219952Abstract: The height measured from the bottom surfaces of support legs is set to be 2.5 or more times as great as the outer diameter of the compressor body, the height of the center of gravity measured from the bottom surfaces of the support legs to the center of gravity is set to be ½ or less the overall height, and the support legs are provided in number of four, based on the fulfillment of Rc/cos?<Rb<L. Here Rb is the support point radius of the compressor body, Rc is the outer radius of the compressor body, L is the distance from a longitudinal central axis of the compressor body to a longitudinal central axis of an accumulator, and ? is an angle half the angle formed between the adjacent support legs about the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Toshiba Carrier CorporationInventor: Toshiba Carrier Corporation
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Publication number: 20130219953Abstract: In a coolant condenser assembly for a motor vehicle air conditioning system, comprising cooling pipes for conducting a coolant through, two collecting pipes for fluidically connecting the cooling pipes, a collecting container with an upper cover wall and a lower bottom wall and a side wall as well as with an inlet opening for conducting the coolant into the collecting container and an outlet opening for conducting the coolant out of the collecting container, with the result that through the inlet and outlet openings the collecting container is fluidically connected to the collecting pipe and/or the cooling pipes, the collecting container comprises an outlet chamber and a riser pipe, and the outlet opening opens into the outlet chamber, and the outlet chamber is connected to the riser pipe and a storage chamber for the coolant is formed within the collecting container and outside the outlet chamber and outside the riser pipe, the collecting container preferably has an inlet chamber and a downpipe, and the inleType: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Hofmann Herbert, Uwe Förster, Walter Christoph, Guillaume David, Kaspar Martin
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Publication number: 20130219954Abstract: In a cooling device using an ebullient cooling system, cooling performance adversely decreases if the evaporator includes projections activating convection heat transfer and the bubble nuclei are formed on the inner wall surface. A cooling device according to an exemplary embodiment includes an evaporator storing a refrigerant and a condenser condensing and liquefying a vapor-state refrigerant vaporized in the evaporator and radiating heat. The evaporator includes a base thermally contacting with an object to be cooled, and a container. The base includes a plurality of projections on a boiling surface of a surface at an inner wall side contacting with the refrigerant. The cross-sectional area cut along a plane parallel to the boiling surface at the top of the projection is smaller than that at the boiling surface. The evaporator includes a bubble nucleus forming surface only on a part of a refrigerant contacting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Masaka Chiba, Minoru Yoshikawa, Hitoshi Sakamoto, Kenichi Inaba, Arihiro Matsunaga
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Publication number: 20130219955Abstract: A method for producing pressurized liquefied natural gas and a production system therefor are provided. The method for producing pressurized liquefied natural gas includes: performing a dehydration process to remove water from natural gas supplied from a natural gas field, without a process of removing acid gas from the natural gas; and performing a liquefaction process to produce pressurized liquefied natural gas by liquefying the natural gas, which has undergone the dehydration process, at a pressure of 13 to 25 bar and a temperature of ?120 to ?95° C., without a process of fractionating natural gas liquid (NGL). Accordingly, it is possible to reduce plant construction costs and maintenance expenses and reduce LNG production costs. In addition, it is possible to guarantee high economic profit and reduce payback period in small and medium-sized gas fields, from which economic feasibility could not be ensured by the use of a conventional method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong Jin Yoo, Jung Han Lee, Young Sik Moon, Je Heon Jung, Jae Yeol Lee, Dong Kyu Choi, Jin Yeol Yu
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Publication number: 20130219956Abstract: A system and method for recovering helium-3 from helium. A distillation column having a top section that is smaller in diameter than a main section is provided. The column also includes an intermediate condenser located in the main section and above a helium feed stream. Reflux to the column can be provided by liquid helium-3 from a conduit or from an overhead condenser. In a preferred cycle, the distillation column is operated at a subatmospheric pressure, and in a temperature range between 2.3 K and 4.3 K.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jianguo Xu, David Ross Graham, Vipul S. Parekh
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Publication number: 20130219957Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for recovery of natural gas liquids from a natural gas feed stream. The process runs at a constant pressure with no intentional reduction in pressure. An open loop mixed refrigerant is used to provide process cooling and to provide a reflux stream for the distillation column used to recover the natural gas liquids. The processes may be used to recover C3+ hydrocarbons from natural gas, or to recover C2+ hydrocarbons from natural gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Lummus Technology Inc.Inventor: Lummus Technology Inc.
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Publication number: 20130219958Abstract: A system and method for recovering helium-3 from helium. A distillation column having a top section that is smaller in diameter than a main section is provided. The column also includes an intermediate condenser that condenses vapor from the main section and above a helium feed stream. Reflux to the column can be provided by liquid helium-3 from a conduit or from an overhead condenser. In a preferred cycle, the distillation column is operated at a subatmospheric pressure, and in a temperature range between 2.3 K and 4.3 K.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.Inventor: Air Product and Chemicals, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130219959Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the separation of air by cryogenic distillation. In particular, it relates to a process for separation of air using three cryogenic distillation columns for the production of gaseous oxygen. Certain embodiments of the invention are particularly efficient for the production of gaseous oxygen at pressures between 30 and 45 bars abs, in which the oxygen is produced by removing liquid oxygen from a distillation column, pressurizing the oxygen and vaporizing the pressurized liquid by heat exchange with air.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Publication number: 20130219960Abstract: A wrist-wearable device uses a loop keeper to securely keep the wristband at place. The loop keeper includes a first protrusion extending from a first inner surface for engaging with one of a plurality of first eyelets of a first wristband and avoiding the first wristband from falling out of the loop keeper to flap around. The loop keeper also includes a second protrusion extending from a second inner surface for engaging with one of a plurality of second eyelets of a second wristband, which the loop keeper is slidably disposed on, so as to provide ease experience for the user from readjust the keeper every time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Matthieu Gabriel Marie GERARD-GODDET
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Publication number: 20130219961Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-finger rings, made from silicon, rubber, silicone rubber, or a combination thereof, with variable designs on the top of each ring. Each ring is connected with a small, elastic segment of silicon, rubber, silicone rubber, or a combination thereof. The standard rings will be shaped in a tubular fashion and will be available in various colors. The multi-finger rings may further comprise a rubber plate placed along the tops of the rings, providing a platform for attaching larger or more complex ornaments. Alternatively, the ornaments may be detachably attached to the top of the ring via magnetic connector embedded in the rings. Alternatively, the ornaments may be detachably attached to the top of the ring via “ball and socket” type connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Chad Michael Silver, Marc Borzykownski
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Publication number: 20130219962Abstract: A setting for a gemstone including a girdle, a crown on one side of the girdle, and a pavilion on the opposite side of the girdle, characterized in that the setting mounts the gemstone in an inverted orientation such that the pavilion faces outwardly of the setting and the crown faces inwardly of the setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Rany MATTAR
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Publication number: 20130219963Abstract: The production of synthetic quartz glass granules by vitrifying a free-flowing SiO2 granulate from porous granulate particles is time-consuming and expensive. The aim of the invention is to provide a method that allows a continuous and cost-effective production of dense synthetic quartz glass granules on the basis of porous SiO2 granulate. According to the invention, this is achieved by the following method steps: (a) granulating pyrogenically produced silicic acid with the formation of the SiO2 granulate made of porous granulate particles; (b) drying the SiO2 granulate; (c) cleaning the SiO2 granulate by heating in an atmosphere containing halogen in a cleaning furnace; and (d) vitrifying the cleaned SiO2 granulate by sintering in a vitrifying furnace with the formation of quartz glass granules. The drying, cleaning, and vitrifying of the SiO2 granulate are each carried out in a tary tube of a rotary tube furnace, said rotary tube rotating about a central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Walter Lehmann, Thomas Kayser
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Publication number: 20130219964Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a control device configured to modify a predetermined diameter of at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls in a first downstream equation based on a monitored actual velocity of a first edge portion of a glass ribbon such that a predetermined ribbon velocity of the first edge portion of the glass ribbon in the first downstream equation changes to substantially match the monitored actual velocity without substantially changing a first downstream angular velocity of the at least one of the first downstream pair of draw rolls. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon include the step modifying the predetermined diameter of at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls in the first downstream equation based on the monitored actual velocity of the first edge portion of the glass ribbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Gautam Narendra Kudva
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Publication number: 20130219965Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a continuous flow ion-exchange system and process (CIOX) in which a fresh molten salt, for example KNO3, is supplied a salt inlet end of a long channeled containment vessel and the used molten salt is removed from a salt outlet end distal from the inlet end of the channel. Glass article is loaded into at least one cassette, the cassette is placed in the vessel containing the molten salt and is translated from the salt outlet end to the salt inlet end. Cassettes containing glass articles are continuously placed into the vessel at the salt outlet lend and are removed as they reach the salt inlet end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventor: CORNING INCORPORATED
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Publication number: 20130219966Abstract: [Subject] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a chemically strengthened glass plate having a high surface compressive stress with high efficiency using a soda-lime glass, the composition of which is not particularly suited for chemical strengthening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Central Glass Company, Limited
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Publication number: 20130219967Abstract: A crucible is filled with silicon material and is arranged in a process chamber. The silicon material in the crucible is melted and is subsequently cooled below the solidification temperature. During a time period, a plate element that has at least one passage may be arranged over the molten silicon in the crucible, and a gas flow may be directed onto the surface of the molten silicon at least partially via the at least one passage. Alternatively a crucible arrangement includes a crucible and a holding ring arranged on or above a crucible filled with silicon material. Additional silicon material may be received and held above the crucible by the holding ring. During the heating of the silicon material in the crucible and the holding ring, molten silicon is formed in a crucible, which is subsequently cooled below the solidification temperature of the silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: CENTROTHERM SITEC GMBHInventors: Stephan Hussy, Christian Hoess
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Publication number: 20130219968Abstract: A method for fining a glass melt comprises providing a glass melt in a melting vessel, moving the glass melt to a fining vessel via a first channel, and physically introducing gas bubbles to the glass melt in the fining vessel to form a fined glass, wherein the melting vessel and the fining vessel are in a horizontal orientation with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Gilbert De Angelis, Megan Aurora DeLamielleure, Guido Peters
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Publication number: 20130219969Abstract: Methods of making a stub lens element and assemblies for coherence tomography (OCT) applications are disclosed. The method of making the stub lens element includes drawing a rod of optical material and processing the drawn rod to form a lens integrally connected to a stub section. The methods also include operably supporting an optical fiber and a stub lens element in a cooperative optical relationship to form a stub lens sub-assembly. The methods also include operably supporting the stub lens sub-assembly and a light-deflecting member in a cooperative optical relationship to form a probe optical assembly that has a folded optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Venkata Adiseshaiah Bhagavatula, John Himmelreich
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Publication number: 20130219970Abstract: An optical microresonator is configured as an optical microbubble formed along a section of an optical microcapillary. The curvature of the outer surface of the microbubble creates an optical resonator with a geometry that encourages the circulating WGMs to remain confined in the central region of the bubble, creating a high Q optical resonator. The resonator may be tuned by modifying the physical properties of the microbubble, allowing the resonator to be used as an optical filter. The resonator may also be used as a sensor or laser by introducing the material to be sensed (or the active laser material) into the microcapillary along which the microbubble is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: OFS FITEL, LLCInventor: Mikhail Sumetsky
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Publication number: 20130219971Abstract: A garment dyeing machine (10) includes a container (12), a roller (22) to which brassieres are releasably attachable, the roller (22) being within the container (12) and rotatable relative to the container (12) about an axis of rotation (R-R), the garment dyeing machine having two nozzles (24) for spraying a dye solution onto the roller (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: CLOVER MYSTIQUE CO. LTD.Inventors: Sze Ngok LEE, Kuan Yau Nancy CHANG
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Publication number: 20130219972Abstract: The present subject matter provides an appliance with a base or pedestal that defines a cavity. A reservoir configured for receipt of a fluid additive (e.g., detergent) is disposed in the cavity such that the reservoir is accessible from outside of the cavity. The reservoir is in fluid communication with a wash chamber of the appliance such that fluid additive from reservoir may be selectively delivered to the wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Adam Raymond Mora, Christopher G. Hoppe, Venkata Naidu Kakileti, Aaron Lee Welch, Venkatesh Panneerselvam
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Publication number: 20130219973Abstract: A combination padlock with revolving cover having a baseplate having an upper side, a lower side, a front side, a keypad on the front side, and a pillar formed on the front side. A revolving cover of a basically same contour as the baseplate has a rear face contacting the front side of the baseplate, a front face, a round opening, and an arc groove defined in the rear face thereof. A central cap has a side wall received in the round opening of the revolving cover and fixed to the baseplate, and a peripheral covering and resting on the front face of the revolving cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: NINGBO YONGFA GROUP CO., LTD.,Inventors: Zhongwei Cao, Jun Hu
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Publication number: 20130219974Abstract: A user is authorized to enter a side door in a vehicle having a rear closure by a method including: providing a door latch having an electric actuator energizable to unlatch the door latch; providing a rear closure latch that is unlatched by either a key operated lock cylinder or energization of an electrical actuator; providing a fob for transmitting a first radio signal indicating that a user is authorized to unlatch the door latch and a second radio signal energizing the rear closure latch; monitoring the transmission of the radio signals; monitoring the status of the closure latch to determine that the closure latch has been unlatched; and if the closure latch has been unlatched without the transmission of the second radio signal, calculating that the key was used, the user is authorized; and operating the door latch to permit user entry through the side door.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Richard J. Lange
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Publication number: 20130219975Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventor: Schlage Lock Company LLC
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Publication number: 20130219976Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) responsible for moving crossed rods for locking a door or compartment of a vehicle such as a bus, has a main cylinder (2), a fixed base (3) and articulated arms (4) equipped with rod holders (4.1). The locking mechanism herein being substantially more compact and efficient than similar mechanisms in terms of application and functionality, as the locking mechanism avoids rotating parts in the mechanism for effecting locking and unlocking, instead relying on a push/pull activation which provides many advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Antonio Jorge Freire LOPES
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Publication number: 20130219977Abstract: A lock assembly including a plurality of button assemblies having a plurality of indicator elements. A position of the indicator elements sets a lock combination. A code blocker is configured to cover and prevent access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a first position, for example in an unlocked position, and to allow access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a second position, for example in a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Hill
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Publication number: 20130219978Abstract: A transport clip for attachment to a key fob is provided. The transport clip includes a neck at least partially surrounding a key blade, which is selectively rotatable between a stowed position in which the key blade is substantially within a fob body and a deployed position in which the key blade extends away from the fob body. The neck prevents rotation of the transport clip relative to the key blade. The transport clip also includes an ear portion that depresses a latch button to an unlocked position, which allows substantially free rotation of the key blade, relative to the fob body, between the deployed position and the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicants: WITTE AUTOMOTIVE GmbH, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Konchan, Jorg Gschweng, Grant W. Nelson, Kemal Altin, Frank Biallas, Jens Koenigsfeld