Patents Issued in August 7, 2014
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Publication number: 20140216223Abstract: Methods for producing workpieces from a plate-shaped material by a severing process on a machine tool having a workpiece support comprising first and second support surfaces that can be arranged relative to each other to define a cutting gap positioned below a processing area of the machine. Cuts for waste parts and/or parts of a skeleton are made in the plate-shaped material in order to produce the at least one workpiece, such that at least one last severing cut for the one or more workpieces for completely separating the one or more workpieces from the plate-shaped material remains. The waste parts and/or parts of a skeleton are removed through the cutting gap, and then the one or more workpieces are cut free from the plate-shaped material as a last severing cut in such a way that a movement of a cut workpiece over the cutting gap again is omitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Peter Epperlein
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Publication number: 20140216224Abstract: A table saw includes a base, a work table having a cutting opening, a tank for receiving cooling liquid, a blade partly extending out from the cutting opening, and a guard assembly. The guard assembly includes a guard for covering the blade and for moving upwards under the action of a workpiece. In a working condition, at least a portion of the guard abuts against the workpiece, and the workpiece can slide relative to the guard. The guard has a guiding wall which abuts against the workpiece in the working condition and which guides the cooling liquid into a kerf in the workpiece formed by the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: NANJING BOVON POWER TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventors: Thomas Bernhardt, Seow Bak Chai, Hongbo Li, Xin Wu, Xiaoxiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20140216225Abstract: Disclosed is a seamless bias fabric manufacturing apparatus using tubular fabric, the apparatus including: a guide means having a pair of guide bars for guiding tubular fabric woven such that an angle between a warp and a weft is 90 degrees; a cutting means having a disk-shaped cutting blade for cutting one radial side of the tubular fabric in an inclined direction with respect to a progress direction of the tubular fabric guide by the guide means; and a winding means having a winding roller for continuously guiding the tubular fabric through the guide means while rotating the tubular fabric and winding the bias fabric cut by the cutting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BELTECH KOREA INC.Inventor: You Surk Sohn
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Publication number: 20140216226Abstract: A cutting system for finely chopping food items reduces physical exertion of a user and time to chop the food items while enhancing the safety of the user. The system includes a support member, a cutting sheet with a plurality of blades mounted to the support member, a block slidably mounted to the support member, a bottom member aligned with the cutting sheet and having a chopping sheet with a plurality of blades, and an upper member pivotably mounted to the bottom member. The user places a food item between the cutting sheet and the block and engages the block with the cutting sheet to cut the food item. The user maneuvers the upper member to engage with the bottom member to dice the cut food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Bassam HOMSI, Carleigh Alayne HOMSI
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Publication number: 20140216227Abstract: A cutting-off saw with a safety protection device, including a base; a support arm arranged on the base; a cutting blade coupled to the support arm by a driving head; a fan-shaped fixed guard and a movable guard configured to enclose the cutting blade and can be combined into a single disc; an extension arm coupled to a top portion of the support arm; the movable guard coupled to one end of a guard connecting rod; the other end of the guard connecting rod formed into an arc-shaped elbow and coupled to a stop button and the extension arm. An arc-shaped bayonet having a radian matching with that of the arc-shaped elbow of the guard connecting rod is arranged on a lower portion of the stop button. It ensures that the movable guard will never be turned upwards during the operation of loading or unloading a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SHANGHAI KEN TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventor: Mingting Wu
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Publication number: 20140216228Abstract: A tool support assembly for working on a surface is provided. The tool support assembly includes a track and a carriage movably mounted on the track. A connector link extends between and couples a tool to the carriage. The tool support assembly also includes a biasing mechanism for urging the tool towards the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: MILLIKEN & COMPANYInventors: Bernhard Zeiler, Patrick A. Petri, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20140216229Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and apparatus for protecting a musical instrument and the player of said instrument. One embodiment is an apparatus that includes a first layer including a moisture permeable and wicking material configured to wick fluid and moisture across and through the layer. The first layer includes a first player-facing surface and a first musical instrument facing surface. The apparatus also includes a second layer including a second player-facing surface and a second musical instrument facing surface, wherein the second player-facing surface abuts the first musical instrument facing surface of the first layer. The second layer includes a moisture impermeable material configured to prevent the wicked fluid and moisture to come into contact with the musical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Ari Magnusson
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Publication number: 20140216230Abstract: An apparatus and method of varying the tonal aspects of a string instrument such as an acoustic or electric guitar which is commonly provided with a body and a fret board on the instrument's neck. The apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is configured to connect with the fret board and to provide a base for the upper portion, The upper portion is configured to engage the lower portion. The upper portion is also configured to receive and support an instrument's strings. The upper portion is selectively movable relative to the lower portion by an operator to change the tonal nature of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Frank Johns, George Mathews, John Steve Frensley
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Publication number: 20140216231Abstract: The present invention is an adjustable musical instrument lever that changes the throw, amount of leverage, and amount of resistance the lever incurs when moved. The device also adjusts to accommodate the size of the player's hand. Further, it can be retrofit to many valved musical instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Michael J. Roberts, Certified Public Accountant, LLCInventor: Michael Olsen
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Publication number: 20140216232Abstract: Disclosed herein are drumsticks comprising agricultural fibers from monocots, particularly grasses. The disclosed drumsticks provided excellent playability, improved grip, are less susceptible to chipping, splintering, or shatter than wood drumsticks, are harder, lighter, and more durable than comparable wooden sticks. The disclosed drumsticks offer a crisper more even sound at all volumes even during dynamic performance, and are superior in damping vibrations. Also disclosed are methods for making the drumsticks and kits comprising drums and drumsticks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BOSO MUSIC, LLCInventors: David Wayne Reid, David Richard Violi
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Publication number: 20140216233Abstract: The various embodiments herein provide an electronic foot pedal assembly for turning pages of musical scores in a digital musical score file in a computing device. The method comprises installing a driver application for an electronic foot pedal in a computing device, installing an image viewer application in the computing device, downloading and installing a digital musical score on the computing device, opening the installed digital musical score file in the computing device, stamping the left foot pedal for opening a previous page of musical scores in a digital musical score file, stamping the right foot pedal for opening a next page of musical scores in a digital musical score file and stamping the left foot pedal continuously for opening a home page of musical scores in a digital musical score.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Zhang Zhonggang
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Publication number: 20140216234Abstract: Various embodiments of a detachable electronic drum are described. In one aspect, an electronic drum includes a main support base having a central portion and a periphery surrounding the central portion, a striking unit disposed on the central portion of the main support base, an annular top cover disposed over and around the striking unit such that the striking unit is disposed between the main support base and the annular top cover, and an annular elastic collar coupled to the periphery of the main support base. The annular elastic collar is configured to hook to a drum hoop of a conventional drum when the electronic drum is attached to the conventional drum and disposed over a drumhead of the conventional drum such that no other portion of the electronic drum is in contact with the conventional drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: AI-Musics Technology Inc.Inventor: Guo-Hsiung Wei
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Publication number: 20140216235Abstract: A method of producing an output from an electrical stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar, having a plurality of strings includes steps of (i) receiving a plurality of analog signals, each analog signal being generated in response to vibration of a corresponding one of the plurality of strings and each analog signal having an associated frequency, (ii) identifying from among the analog signals a particular one of the analog signals having the lowest associated frequency, and (iii) creating an output electrical signal based on only the particular one of the analog signals, the output electrical signal having a converted frequency that is lower than the associated frequency of the particular one of the analog signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: ANDREW J. ALT
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Publication number: 20140216236Abstract: A bomb rack lock, as part of a bomb rack, comprising a plunger movable to engage a bomb rack linkage to be alternately secured and released and a solenoid body coupled to and operable to support the plunger. The plunger and the solenoid body are movable relative to each other and the bomb rack linkage and the solenoid body is movable between a first position and a second position. The bomb rack lock also includes a sensor to determine whether the solenoid body is in the first position. The plunger is movable to engage and disengage the bomb rack linkage with the solenoid body in the first position. In the second position, the solenoid body prevents engagement between the plunger and the bomb rack linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Roy P. McMahon, Michael R. Hlavek, Andrew L. Nelson
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Publication number: 20140216237Abstract: A firearm noise and recoil suppressor having a plurality of ported channels in fluid contact with the barrel to redirect some of the firing gasses for the purpose of distributing the firing propellant gasses out the discharge end of the firearm. The channels redirect part of the propellent gasses to exit the barrel at times other than when the main projectile discharge occurs thus reducing peak pressure, thus reducing noise and recoil. The channels are contained within the tubular device, being in fluid communication with the projectile passageway through ports that regulate the amount of gas flow. The channels direct gasses to exit the device through apertures at the projectile exit end of the device in at an angle of between parallel to the projectile to up to perpendicularly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: David Larry Butler
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Publication number: 20140216238Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, especially a military vehicle, comprising a front section (2) and a rear section (3) and a safety cell (4) arranged between the front section (2) and the rear section (3) and receiving the vehicle crew, the front section (2) and the rear section (3) being connected to each other in the region below the safety cell (4) by means of a protective element (5) which protects the safety cell (4) from the impact of blasts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Pfennig, Eric Prummenbaum, Oliver Meding
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Publication number: 20140216239Abstract: A barrier formed from a plurality of identical modular units that have an essentially planar front panel and triangular shaped top and bottom plates extending rearward from the front panel. Adjacent units are interconnected to one another at their terminal vertices by a square tubular member. A square shaped opening is formed approximately centrally through each of the triangular shaped plates. In addition, elongated linkages may be provided at about the midpoint of each side edge for purposes of interconnecting units that are positioned adjacent to another unit so as to assist in the formation of the overall barrier. The linkages provide pivotal movement between adjacent barriers through a range of angles from about 90 degrees (to provide a corner arrangement) to 180 degrees (to provide a straight wall arrangement).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: DEFENSHIELD, INC.Inventors: WIlliam Collins White, Jordan William Settle
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Publication number: 20140216240Abstract: A garment comprises a panel adapted to comprise or retain body armour that protects a front region of the torso when the garment is worn and respective laterally spaced side pockets that extend generally vertically at the front side regions of the torso when the garment is worn. These side pockets have openings at their upper ends to removably receive the respective arms of a generally U-shaped, deflated but inflatable personal flotation device (PFD), that thereby extends behind the neck and/or head of the wearer. These side pockets have outer side fastenings that are separable by the inflating PFD arms to thereby allow the arms to fully expand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: THF Innovation Pty LtdInventors: Albert Hellweg, Cale Euan Pearce
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Publication number: 20140216241Abstract: A seat supports an occupant of a vehicle and absorbs a force between the occupant and the vehicle created by relative movement between the occupant and the vehicle. The seat includes a seat back and a seat bottom frame supporting the seat back and extending from the seat back along an axis. A seat pan is moveably coupled to the seat bottom frame and an energy absorbing device is coupled to the seat bottom frame and the seat pan. The energy absorbing device is configured to absorb at least a portion of the force between the occupant and the vehicle when the seat pan moves relative to the seat bottom frame. A link is pivotably coupled to the seat pan and to the seat bottom frame and guides movement of the seat pan relative to the seat bottom frame away from the seat back along the axis when the seat pan moves relative to the seat bottom frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Survivability Solutions LLCInventors: Ronald C. Lamparter, Sorin Coman, Hugh S. McLeod, Thomas Messner
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Publication number: 20140216242Abstract: A device for a vehicle supports an occupant of the vehicle and absorbs a force between the occupant and the vehicle created by relative movement between the occupant and the vehicle. The device includes a pan for supporting the occupant. A first energy absorbing device is coupled to the pan and configured to absorb at least a portion of the force when a magnitude of the force reaches a first magnitude. A second energy absorbing device supports the first energy absorbing device and is configured to absorb at least a portion of the force when the magnitude of the force reaches a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude. A third energy absorbing device supports the second energy absorbing device and is configured to absorb at least a portion of the force when the force reaches a third magnitude greater than the second magnitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Survivability Solutions LLCInventors: Ronald C. Lamparter, Sorin Coman, Hugh S. McLeod, Thomas Messner
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Publication number: 20140216243Abstract: A spring/rod recoil assembly may be improved with Belleville springs arranged in combinations of nested and inverted stacks that absorb recoil impact energy while providing rebound energy to properly load cartridges from the magazine into the chamber. A firearm assembly may include a cylindrical spring, and guide rod—having stops at both ends—lengthwise situated within the cylindrical spring. The assembly may include a Belleville spring stack captured on the guide rod between a back-end stop and the cylindrical spring, with one or more stacks of nested springs and one or more stacks of inverted springs. The spring stack may be arranged to return some of the recoil energy produced during firing of the firearm, and decelerate slide velocities without damage to the firearm. Each spring has a diameter allowing it to fit within a back chamber where at least the back-end of the guide rod and spring are situated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Charles W. Coffman, II
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Publication number: 20140216244Abstract: A rocking cylinder assembly comprising a cylinder, rotatable about a rocking axis between first and second end positions, having a cylinder bore terminating at a cylinder bearing surface and a cylinder aperture, and a bearing component having a component bore terminating at a component bearing surface and a component aperture. The ratio of the area of the second one of the apertures to the square of the maximum extent of the second one of the apertures in a direction perpendicular to the rocking axis and perpendicular to a second axis for fluid flow is greater than the ratio of the area of the first one of the apertures to the square of the maximum extent of the first one of the apertures in a direction perpendicular to the rocking axis and perpendicular to a first axis for fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Artemis Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Gordon Voller, Uwe Stein, Jack Lavender, Alex Rampen
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Publication number: 20140216245Abstract: A servo valve includes a movable throttling member positioned between a first opening and an opposing second opening, and a first inlet port and a second inlet port to convey a fluid flow toward the first and opening, respectively. A first inlet orifice, defined between the first inlet port and a first pressure reaction member, is located between and in fluid communication with the first inlet port and the first opening. A second inlet orifice, is located between and in fluid communication with the second inlet port and the second opening. The second pressure reaction member is secured to the first pressure reaction member at a substantially fixed distance. Each of the first inlet orifice and the second inlet orifice is variable via a change a pressure of the fluid flow downstream of the first inlet orifice and the second inlet orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Leo J. Veilleux, JR.
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Publication number: 20140216246Abstract: A piston has a piston crown, a piston pin support that extends from the piston crown, and a skirt wall that is connected to the piston crown. The skirt wall has two tubular pieces which are concentrically arranged relative to each other and each of which is connected to the piston crown in the circumferential region of the piston crown. A hollow space cavity is formed between the tubular pieces and a coolant is disposed in the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: MAHLE KOENIG KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Franz Laimboeck
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Publication number: 20140216247Abstract: A piston including a crown and at least one pin tower coupled to the crown. The pin tower has an opening therein configured to receive a pin therein along a pin axis. The piston further includes a skirt extending generally away from the crown, the skirt including a pair of opposed skirt panel portions. The skirt has a generally non-circular oval shape having a major axis extending generally parallel to the pin axis, wherein the panel portions are offset from the major axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC.Inventor: Stephen Z. Golya
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Publication number: 20140216248Abstract: A method of locking a linear output member in a retracted position within a linear actuator, where the linear output member is capable of axial motion within a housing of the linear actuator, includes rotating a generally tubular rotor disposed within a rotary lock assembly of the actuator to a first rotor position, and shifting a lock capable of radial displacement within the rotary lock assembly based on rotating the rotor to the first position. The lock engages a radial groove of the linear output member when the linear output member is in a retracted position. The rotary lock assembly is constrained from axial motion. The radial groove of the linear output member includes an axially angled, substantially planar surface. The lock is configured to include an axially angled surface shaped complimentary to the axially angled, substantially planar surface of the radial groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Woodward HRT, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Thomas Kopecek
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Publication number: 20140216249Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cyclic adsorption process for separating components of a gas stream with at least one adsorber vessel containing at least one adsorber bed undergoing the steps of at least pressurization and depressurization such that the steps are driven by at least one compressor, the compressor undergoing the steps of acceleration and deceleration in association with the steps of pressurization and depressurization. The compressor is operated at or above predetermined speeds which do not generate undesirable frequency pulsations while meeting the requirements of the cyclic adsorption process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: PEDRO BERGES, Paul William Belanger, Martin Oehlbeck, Andrew C. Rosinski
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Publication number: 20140216250Abstract: A degassing module for removal of air and other gases during operation of a medical therapy device that delivers any one of hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration and hemofiltration. The degassing module has a flow-through first chamber that has a hydrophobic vent membrane that has an exterior and interior side forming a portion of the flow-through chamber. The hydrophobic vent membrane is positioned at a higher elevation on the flow-through chamber than a fluid outlet. Fluid flows through the flow-through chamber in a downward direction relative to the hydrophobic vent membrane. A flow-through chamber has a cross sectional area configured to provide for a downward flow velocity of the fluid to be less than the upward rise velocity of a smallest bubble to be removed from the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
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Publication number: 20140216251Abstract: Provided are an air-conditioner and a controlling method thereof. The air-conditioner includes a blower fan forcibly generating a flow of air, a filter disposed on a flow path of the air that forcibly flows by the blower fan, and a vibration actuator disposed on a side of the filter. The method for controlling an air-conditioner includes disposing a collection part under a filter of an air-conditioner, vibrating a vibration actuator disposed on a side of the filter, and separating the collection part from a lower side of the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Jihoon JUN, Dongkeun YANG
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ARRANGEMENT FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AN EXTRACORPOREAL FLOW OF BLOOD BY MEANS OF INERT GASES
Publication number: 20140216252Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10, 100, 200) for removing carbon dioxide from an extracorporeal flow of blood. The arrangement (10, 100, 200) comprises a filter (12) which has a membrane (16) that separates a blood region (14) from a gas region (18). The extracorporeal flow of blood is passed through the blood region (14) of the filter (12). Likewise, a gas flow of a purge gas is passed through the gas region (18), the purge gas being an inert gas or a mixture of inert gases. Further, the invention relates to a method for removing carbon dioxide from an extracorporeal flow of blood in which likewise an inert gas or a mixture of inert gases is used as a purge gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: MAQUET VERTRIEB UND SERVICE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thilo Joost, Rainer Kobrich -
Publication number: 20140216253Abstract: CO2 is extracted from the atmosphere by concentrating atmospheric air to form a first volume of the atmospheric air of increased level of CO2 and a second volume of reduced level of CO2, discharging the second volume back into the atmosphere and injecting the first volume into underground formations. The CO2 is concentrated by ionization and electrostatic separation of the charged particles from a stream and further concentration is carried out by molecular sieves. The first volume can be made miscible with oil and used to extract oil from oil-bearing formations or permanently stored in underground formations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Climate Strategy Inc.Inventor: Alan Scarth
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Publication number: 20140216254Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems having a rotary valve assembly integrated with a reciprocating valve assembly to perform swing adsorption processes. The rotary valve assembly is utilized with the reciprocating valve assembly to manage the flow of streams through the system in an enhanced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Robert F. Tammera, Thomas N. Anderson
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Publication number: 20140216255Abstract: Systems and methods are described for maximizing energy available for sale from a power plant during a peak demand period. An acid gas removal unit can include a lean solvent storage tank, a rich solvent storage tank, a stripper, and an acid gas compressor, which are fluidly coupled to an absorber to allow formation of rich solvent from lean solvent in the absorber. Stripper and compressor duties can be reduced or eliminated as a function of an increased power production. Rich solvent produced during the peak demand period can be stored in the rich solvent storage tank, and the lean solvent storage tank can store an amount of lean solvent sufficient to produce the rich solvent during the peak demand period.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Dennis W. Johnson
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Publication number: 20140216256Abstract: A desanding system has an elongated vessel that is tilted at a non-zero inclination angle. The vessel has an upper end that tilts downwardly towards a distal end and has a diverging bounding wall so as to define a top wall having a first inclination angle and a bottom wall having a second inclination angle greater than the first inclination angle. A fluid inlet interface at the vessel's upper end discharges a gas stream, having entrained liquids and particulates, into a freeboard portion formed adjacent the top wall above a gas/liquid interface formed below the fluid outlet. A cross-sectional area of the freeboard portion causes precipitation of the entrained liquids and particulates therefrom for collection in a belly storage portion formed below the interface. A desanded gas stream, being free of a substantial portion of the particulates is removed from the vessel through a fluid outlet adjacent the distal base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SPECIALIZED DESANDERS INC.Inventor: Christopher HEMSTOCK
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Publication number: 20140216257Abstract: An air contaminant filtration system (10) for a cabin (12) comprising an external air drawing system (14) for drawing air from an atmosphere surrounding the cabin (12), an internal air extraction system (16) for drawing air from an atmosphere within the cabin (12), a main filtration system (18), and a filtered air delivery system (20). Air drawn from the external drawing system (14) and from the internal air extraction system (16) is directed towards the main filtration system (18) for filtration and the filtered air is then directed towards the filtered air delivery system (20) for delivery to the cabin (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Greg Brian Knowles
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Publication number: 20140216258Abstract: The instant application relates to a high pressure spiral-type hollow fiber membrane fabric-containing module or contactor, comprising: a high pressure module housing or vessel; a pair of end caps; liquid end ports and at least one gas port; and at least one membrane cartridge, wherein each module or contactor has one or more shims, spacers, protrusions, and/or the like on a cartridge shell exterior, on a module housing interior, on the cartridge shell exterior and on the module housing interior, and/or between the shell and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Elmer Wayne Bouldin, JR.
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Publication number: 20140216259Abstract: Provided is an air purifier capable of increased air purification properties due to charged particles being blown out. A first air-blower blasts air, thus drawing air in from the outside to a first air-flow path, and an air-purification unit purifies the air and blows out same. A second air blower blasts air, thus drawing air in from the outside to a second air-flow path, and the air is blown out together with charged particles generated by a charged particle generator. A control unit controls the amount of air blasted by the second air-blower, according to the amount of air blasted by the first air-blower. Alternatively, the control unit controls the angle to be adjusted by the regulator, according to the amount of air blasted by the first air-blower.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nobuhiro Iwaki
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Publication number: 20140216260Abstract: An electrode support for an electrode of an electrically-enhanced air filtration system includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connectible to the electrode and to a power supply. An insulative layer is located around the conductor and the electrode support is configured to position the electrode in a frame of the air filtration system. An air filtration system includes a frame directing an airflow through the air filtration system and an electrode located in the frame. An electrode support positions the electrode in the frame and includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connected to the electrode and an insulative layer located around the conductor. An electrical power supply is electrically connected to the conductor to provide electrical power to the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Johannes McKinney, Ronald L. Bowman
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Publication number: 20140216261Abstract: A regenerative scrubber system is provided for removing a selected gas from an atmosphere within a closed environment. The scrubber system includes a scrubber module having a first scrubber and a second scrubber, each housing a porous mass of regenerative adsorbent material for adsorbing the selected gas, a first flow diversion device disposed upstream of the scrubber module with respect to the gaseous flow from the closed environment, a second flow diversion device disposed downstream of the scrubber with respect to the gaseous flow from the closed environment, and a single actuator operatively associated with each of the first flow diversion device and the second flow diversion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventor: Malcolm N. Fleming, JR.
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Publication number: 20140216262Abstract: A reciprocating pump includes a motor having a motor shaft, four cylinders, four pistons disposed in the cylinders and reciprocated by the motor shaft, a casing accommodating the motor shaft, and eight ducts. The four cylinders are disposed at positions offset 90 degrees from each other about the motor shaft. Cylinder shaft directions are perpendicular to a motor shaft direction. The eight ducts include four intake ducts and four exhaust ducts. Gas is introduced into the cylinders through the intake ducts and discharged from the cylinders through the exhaust ducts. The eight ducts are disposed in a region surrounded by the cylinders when viewed along the motor shaft direction. The eight ducts are arranged in four pairs with each pair disposed between adjacent cylinders about the motor shaft. The four pairs of ducts disposed between the adjacent cylinders extend along the motor shaft direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Keita Kondou, Tetsuya Ukon, Munehiro Okamura
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Publication number: 20140216263Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery device can perform a carbon dioxide adsorption treatment, a carbon dioxide separation treatment, a carbon dioxide adsorbing material repair treatment, and a carbon dioxide adsorbing material manufacture treatment. The carbon dioxide recovery device includes: a casing including a fluid treatment passage, a gas supply port through which a fluid is supplied to the fluid treatment passage, and a gas exhaust port through which the gas supplied to the fluid treatment passage is discharged; a plurality of housing tanks provided in a fluid treatment passage and each configured to house carbon dioxide adsorbing materials K; and an adsorbing liquid supplying portion configured to supply an adsorbing liquid to the housing tanks. Passage opening-closing mechanisms configured to store the adsorbing liquid in or discharge the adsorbing liquid from the housing tanks are respectively provided at bottom portions of the housing tanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tomoyuki Ogino
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Publication number: 20140216264Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a granular bed filtration system with gas entrained recycling for thermal power plants to filter dust from the exhaust gas. The granular bed filtration system comprises a flow channel, a gas intake, a gas exhaust portion, a granular sieving unit, a vacuum, a cyclone separator and a pneumatic transporting device. The flow channels guide filtering media to filter the inlet gas, and then the filtered gas is exhausted through the gas exhaust outside of the granular bed filtration system. The granular sieving unit separates the filtering media and dust. The vacuum, pneumatic transporting device and cyclone separator repeatedly deliver the filtering media by gas-entrainment recycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITYInventors: SHU-SAN HSIAU, BO-JUN WANG, CHUN-CHUNG LIAO, YAU-PIN CHYOU
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Publication number: 20140216265Abstract: Applicable to an alcoholic beverage comprising wine and spirits comprising controlling a surrounding environment of a bottle or bottles containing said beverage, applying a pressure which follows any profile of values over time, with a value equal to, greater than or less than atmospheric pressure, inducing an interaction between the surrounding environment and the inside of the bottle. An installation is used that comprises a sealed enclosure capable of storing bottles of said alcoholic beverage closed with caps, and a system controlling the pressure and composition of the atmosphere in the environment of the bottles in said tight enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Jose Luis Godoy Varo
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Publication number: 20140216266Abstract: The invention relates to an injection unit (1) for an espresso coffee machine including a stationary mechanical upper block (2) having a central projection (4) which forms a hot-water dispenser (7) and to which a removable portion, referred to as the group head (8), is attached, the inner surface of the group head having a cavity (22) in which the portafilter (9) is mounted, said portafilter comprising an operating handle (10) and a recess for holding a basket (11) containing the coffee grounds for preparing espresso coffee, characterised in that the group head (8) is attached to the mechanical block (2) of the injection unit (1) via a linking device having a resilient effect, and in that the seal (23) surrounding the dispenser (7) engages with the inner periphery of the basket (11). The invention is useful for manufacturers of espresso coffee machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: RENEKA INTERNATIONALInventor: Christian Ruhl
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Publication number: 20140216267Abstract: A matchbox oven is disclosed. The matchbox oven includes a housing, a slider, a mover and a heat source. The housing includes a cavity having a first and second openings. The mover moves the slider in and out of the cavity through the first and second openings. The heat source provides heat to the cavity for heating up any food item placed on a portion of the slider located within the cavity. The slider, which is configured to receive food items, includes multiple stoppers to serve as oven covers for preventing heat within the cavity from escaping through the first and second openings. When necessary, a portion of the slider can also be utilized as a heat sink for lowering the temperature of the cavity during oven operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Ovention, Inc.Inventor: PHILIP R. MCKEE
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Publication number: 20140216268Abstract: A food cooking apparatus is disclosed. The food cooking apparatus comprises a smoker with a smoker cabinet and an oven with an oven cabinet. The oven typically overlies the smoker. Both the smoker and oven have separate independently controlled heating elements. The walls of the cabinets of the smoker and the oven are adapted such that almost all or no gas passes from the underlying smoker to the overlying oven. This is achieved by having a solid wall between the interior of the oven separating it from the interior of the smoker.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Alfinity USA, LLCInventor: Joe Burch
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Publication number: 20140216269Abstract: A cooking device comprises a bottom pan comprising a plurality of bottom compartments being configured to separately contain food items during a cooking process. A top pan covers the bottom compartments to separately retain the food items. A hinge mechanism enables the top pan and the bottom pan to swing apart. A clasp mechanism retains the top pan to the bottom pan in a closed position. A handle is joined to the bottom pan for placing the retained top pan and the bottom pan on a heat source. The handle comprises a length sufficient to enable the user to maintain a safe distance from the heat source during the cooking process, and to enable the user to flip over the retained top pan and the bottom pan in which the food items remain separated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Erik B. Cooley
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Publication number: 20140216270Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved combination barbecue grilling means and warming rack, comprising a food skewer device having at least one metal skewer, said warming rack having a plurality of parallel horizontal rods, said parallel rods having a forward-most rod and being modified to provide an additional horizontal rod extending parallel to said horizontal rods and disposed slightly below the forward-most rod, for receiving said metal skewer. Said metal skewer is laterally and fixedly inserted between the forward-most rod and the additional horizontal rod. In another embodiment, a metal skewer is bent to form a right angle offset to hold foods above a barbecue grilling means. The offset metal skewer fits at right angles between said rods of a barbeque warming rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: James Robert Campbell
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Publication number: 20140216271Abstract: A rotisserie system includes a cooking oven enclosure including a driven gear at one inner wall thereof. A spit assembly support framework has a drip pan and first and second side racks upstanding from the drip pan each including a spit assembly support. A spit assembly comprises a driven wheel including gear teeth driven by the driven gear, an inward bushing supported by the spit assembly support, and a socket for a spit rod. The spit assembly also includes a handle assembly with an inward bushing supported by a the spit assembly support, a yoke assembly including a center spit rod extending into the driven wheel socket, and one or more additional spit rods extending at least partially along the length of the center spit rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: R. William Arling, Eric Hyp, Michael Joseph Smith, Mark Allen Nichols, Joyce Chien Tu, Cory Smith, August Drufke
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Publication number: 20140216272Abstract: A food cooking apparatus comprising: a bottom continuous belt generally adjacent to the extruder, the bottom continuous belt comprising a plurality of bottom channels on the outer surface of the belt; a top continuous belt, that meshes with the bottom continuous belt along a belt mesh length, the top continuous belt comprising a plurality of top channels on the outer surface of the belt such that at the belt mesh length, each pair of adjacent top and bottom channels form a cooking volume, where the cooking volume has a cooking surface that is configured to generally completely abut the outer surface of a food located in the cooking volume; and where the food cooking apparatus is configured to rotate the top continuous belt and the food remains in the cooking volume for such time that the food is suitably cooked when it leaves the bottom continuous belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Leszek Kot