Patents Issued in August 18, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160238290
    Abstract: An air conditioner of the present invention includes: an outdoor unit having an outdoor heat exchanger and a compressor installed therein; a plurality of indoor units connected to the outdoor unit and having an indoor heat exchanger installed therein; a four-way valve provided on a discharge part side of the compressor; a refrigerant tube having first to third refrigerant tubes and connecting the four-way valve and the indoor heat exchanger, in which the first refrigerant tube is branched from between the four-way valve and the outdoor heat exchanger such that some of a refrigerant discharged from the compressor is fed into the indoor heat exchanger while bypassing the outdoor heat exchanger, the second refrigerant tube is connected to the four-way valve to feed all of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor into the indoor heat exchanger, and the third refrigerant tube is connected to the second refrigerant tube in parallel; and a heat pump valve provided at the third refrigerant tube to selectively c
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Seok Bae, Hyung Mo Koo, Jin Young Ahn, Hyun Jin Yoon, IL Yong Cho, Young Jun Choi
  • Publication number: 20160238291
    Abstract: An evaporator (168) in a vapor compression system (14) (168) includes a shell (76), a first tube bundle (78); a hood (86); a distributor (80); a first supply line (142); a second supply line (144); a valve (122) positioned in the second supply line (144); and a sensor (150). The distributor (80) is positioned above the first tube bundle (78). The hood (88) covers the first tube bundle (78). The first supply line (142) is connected to the distributor (80) and an end of the second supply line (144) is positioned near the hood (88). The sensor (150) is configured and positioned to sense a level of liquid refrigerant (82) in the shell. The valve (122) regulates flow in the second supply line in response to the level of liquid refrigerant (82) from the sensor (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jeb W. SCHREIBER, Jay A. KOHLER, Paul DE LARMINAT, Mustafa Kemal YANIK, William F. MCQUADE, Justin P. KAUFFMAN, Soren Bierre POULSEN, Lee Li WANG, Satheesh KULANKARA
  • Publication number: 20160238292
    Abstract: A HVAC system for a vehicle has a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor, a variable accumulator comprising a piston and an actuator, and a control system operatively connected to the actuator. Fluid flows in a circuit from the condenser, to the evaporator, to the compressor, and to the condenser. The variable accumulator is arranged between the evaporator and the compressor. The control system operates the actuator to displace the piston to alter at least one characteristic of the HVAC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Andrews
  • Publication number: 20160238293
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include a suction header, a compressor, a suction header oil return line in communication with the suction header and the compressor, and an oil line control system. The oil line control system may include a sensor and a valve to open and shut the suction header oil return line in response to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: ROBERT H. AUSTIN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160238294
    Abstract: A refrigeration cycle (1) comprises in the direction of flow of a circulating refrigerant: a compressor unit (2); an oil separation device (4) which is configured for separating oil from an refrigerant-oil-mixture leaving the compressor unit (2); at least one gas cooler/condenser (6); and at least one evaporator (10) having an expansion device (8) connected upstream thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Sascha Hellmann
  • Publication number: 20160238295
    Abstract: Heat transfer compositions, methods, and systems including (a) HFC-32; (b) HFO-1234ze; and (c) either HFC-152a. In certain aspects, such compositions include (a) from about 33% to about 70% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 20% to about 66% by weight of HFO-1234ze; and (c) from greater than about 0% to about 30% by weight of HFC-152a. The amount of each of the components (a), (b) and (c) may be selected to ensure that the burning velocity of the composition is less than about 10, the global warming potential of the composition is less than about 500, wherein said composition exhibits a COP of within 5% of R22 in an air conditioning system operated at an ambient temperature of at least 35° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Mark W. Spatz, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra
  • Publication number: 20160238296
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a cooling device, a controller and a defrosting unit. The cooling device has a compressor, a condenser, an expander, an evaporator, a cooling channel and a coolant. The coolant is functioned in the evaporator to thermally exchange with a working fluid in a pipe. The controller is adapted for controlling the temperature of the working fluid by controlling the cooling device. The defrosting unit has a switch disposed on the cooling channel and located between the compressor and the condenser, and a defrosting channel connected with the switch. After passing through the switch, the coolant is optionally fed to anyone of the cooling channel and the defrosting channel. After flowing through the defrosting channel, the coolant passes through the evaporator and then flows back to the compressor. As a result, the cooling system is capable of fast defrosting without using a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Roy SAINT PIERRE, Helge Jacob KRYSTAD, Ying-Chiao CHANG, Yueh-Ying LEE
  • Publication number: 20160238297
    Abstract: An air conditioning device includes a main refrigerant circuit and a discharge-intake bypass circuit. The refrigerant circuit is operable in a heating mode and a positive cycle defrosting mode. it is possible for refrigerant to bypass from a discharge side to an intake side of the compressor when the refrigerant circuit is operating in the heating mode. The refrigerant circuit is operable in a positive cycle defrosting mode. When the refrigerant circuit is operating in the positive cycle defrosting mode, a superheat valve of the discharge-intake bypass circuit is opened and the refrigerant is caused to bypass from the discharge side to the intake side of the compressor through the bypass circuit and a defrosting-mode main valve high-pressure control is performed to adjust a valve opening of a main valve so that a high pressure level of a refrigerating cycle in the refrigerant circuit reaches a target high pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Hayato NUNO, Tomoyuki HAIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160238298
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for improving stabilization of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. More specifically, the systems and methods include a heat-flow modulator for regulating an exchange of thermal energy between a flow of refrigerant and a sensory bulb. The exchange of thermal energy allows an expansion valve to respond to a refrigerant temperature using an actuator, which is coupled to the sensory bulb. The heat-flow modulator is formed of a body that includes a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The first contact surface is thermally-coupled to a suction line of the HVAC system, which conveys the flow of refrigerant. The second contact surface is thermally-coupled to the sensory bulb. Other systems and methods are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Rakesh GOEL, Eric BERG
  • Publication number: 20160238299
    Abstract: A chiller system and a control method thereof includes a plurality of chiller modules in which a refrigeration cycle is performed to supply cold water, a main control device generating an operation signal to simultaneously or successively operate the plurality of chiller modules, a module control device provided in each of the plurality of chiller modules to control an operation of each of the plurality of chiller modules on the basis of the operation signal of the main control device, and a starting device communicably connected to the module control device to selectively apply power into the plurality of chiller modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Horim LEE, Seulki ON, Jinhyuk YU, Yoonjei HWANG, Hanyoung PARK
  • Publication number: 20160238300
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a first AC-DC conversion section generating DC voltage applied to a compressor drive section, a first DC-voltage smoothing section smoothing DC voltage, a first noise reduction section having one end connected to an AC power source and the other end connected to the first AC-DC conversion section, a second noise reduction section disposed between the first noise reduction section and the first AC-DC conversion section, an inrush-current inhibition circuit (a first inrush-current inhibition resistor and a rectifier diode) connected in parallel with the second noise reduction section and the first AC-DC conversion section for inhibiting inrush current from flowing to the first DC-voltage smoothing section, a first AC power-source relay opening/closing a power supply path to the inrush-current inhibition circuit, and a second AC power-source relay opening/closing a power supply path to the second noise reduction section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi MAKINO, Keiichiro SHIZU, Kenta OWADA
  • Publication number: 20160238301
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system with a controller that may adjust the defrost procedure algorithm by monitor the refrigeration coil temperature sensor and the ambient outdoor temperature sensor, calculate an Actual Coil Delta Temperature (ACDT); compare the calculated ACDT to an Initiate Delta Temperature (DTINIT) associated with the measured ambient outdoor temperature; initiate a defrost procedure in response to the calculated ACDT being greater than or equal to the DTINIT; determine if the duration of the defrost procedure is within a predetermined time threshold; and adjust the duration of a next defrost procedure in response to determining that a predetermined number of consecutive defrost procedures have occurred outside of the predetermined time threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Darryl Elliott Denton
  • Publication number: 20160238302
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a cabinet having a storage compartment, a door rotatably coupled to a front surface of the cabinet that opens and closes the storage compartment, a housing provided at a rear surface of the door to define an accommodation space, a cool air inlet hole provided at an upper surface of the housing, a basket provided inside the housing and mounted to the door, the basket having a recess to provide an opening between the basket and the door, a circulation fan provided at an inner upper surface of the cabinet that corresponds to an upper side of the cool air inlet hole when the door is closed, and configured to circulate cool air from the storage compartment into an inside of the housing, and a cool air flow path formed by the opening to allow the cool air to flow through the inside of the accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Changwoan YANG, Seungjin Choi, Hanhyo Kim, Yoomin Park
  • Publication number: 20160238303
    Abstract: A mobile cabinet may include a cabinet body, a door, a heating or refrigeration module, and at least one attachable insulation panel. The insulation panel may be a single panel, or a plurality of panels, to provide insulation for the cabinet. The insulation panel may include a hinge to couple multiple wall sections that can be attached to different walls of the cabinet and integral hand holds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey OLSON, Wilhelm HEINRICH, Willard SICKLES, James DUBE
  • Publication number: 20160238304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator (1) comprising a body (2) wherein foods and beverages are placed, at least one drawer (3) that is disposed into the body (2) wherein fruits and vegetables are placed, a crisper (5) that is disposed inside the body (2) so as to be almost parallel to the base and that has a cover plate (4) remaining above the drawer (3) when the drawer (3) is placed into the body (2), and a flexible element (6) that is disposed on the crisper (5) and that provides airproofing between the interior of the crisper (5) and the exterior of the crisper (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Nihat GUNDUZ, Serdar KOCATURK, Samet AKAN, Dilek SUR
  • Publication number: 20160238305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which includes a carbonated water production assembly, wherein the carbonated water production assembly includes a structure in which purified water or carbonated water which overflow from a carbonated water container in which the carbonated water is produced is discharged by detouring. Through this, cleanliness of the carbonated water container may be improved, and safety may be improved during the carbonated water production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Byung Mo YU
  • Publication number: 20160238306
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which includes a carbonated water production assembly, wherein the carbonated water production assembly includes a nozzle module provided such that carbon dioxide is sprayed in an inner portion of the carbonated water container to produce carbonated water in the carbonated water container. Through this, the carbonated water is easily produced, production components are simplified, and thus utilization of a space may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Jong Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20160238307
    Abstract: A variable shelf apparatus and a refrigerator having the same are provided. The variable shelf apparatus includes: a first shelf part; a second shelf part configured to have the first shelf part slidably coupled therewith; and a support part configured to be installed in a storage room to slidably support the first shelf part and rotatably support the second shelf part, wherein the support part is configured such that a pair of rotating protrusions protruding at both sides of the second shelf part is selectively coupled and separated between an upper surface and a lower surface of the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae-bok LEE
  • Publication number: 20160238308
    Abstract: A refrigerator, a refrigerator management system, and a control method for a refrigerator are capable of enhancing a power-saving effect of the refrigerator. The refrigerator includes: a main body having a storage chamber; a refrigeration cycle device including a compressor and a cooler; an air blower configured to blow cooling air cooled by the cooler to the storage chamber; a blowout volume control device configured to control a blowout volume of the cooling air to be blown out to the storage chamber; input means for receiving input of schedule information that is information about a schedule of a user; storage means for storing the schedule information input into the input means; and control means for controlling at least one of the compressor, the air blower, and the blowout volume control device based on the schedule information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi UCHIDA, Maiko SHIBATA, Makoto OKABE
  • Publication number: 20160238309
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which includes a carbonated water production assembly, wherein the carbonated water production assembly includes a structure in which a carbonated water container in which carbonated water is produced is installed as a production module, and a structure of a sensor which senses installation of the carbonated water container. Through this, when the carbonated water container is incorrectly installed or not installed, the carbonated water is prevented from being unintentionally produced, and thus efficiency of a carbonated water production may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Kyung Ho HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160238310
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a mixing container in which carbon dioxide and purified water are mixed and carbonated water is prepared, a mounting body on or from which the mixing container is mountable or detachable, a first dispenser assembly which injects the carbon dioxide and the purified water into the mixing container when the mixing container is mounted on the mounting body, and a user interface which outputs information on whether the mixing container is mounted on the mounting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Kang KIM, Jung Won PARK, Sung Ho CHO, Seung Wan KANG
  • Publication number: 20160238311
    Abstract: A gas-liquid mixing device of a beverage is provided. The gas-liquid mixing device has a container, a liquid inlet pipe, a gas inlet pipe and a liquid discharging pipe configured to discharge liquid, wherein the container is provided with a refrigeration evaporator; the container is further internally provided with a liquid precooling pipe; the liquid entering at the earliest enters the container through the liquid precooling pipe and is stored in the container and cooled by the refrigeration evaporator; the cooled liquid precools the liquid entering the liquid precooling pipe subsequently; the precooled liquid in the container is mixed and dissolved with entering gas; the container is further internally provided with a liquid molecule expander comprising a precooling liquid container inlet and a collision wall; the precooled liquid is ejected to the collision wall through the precooling liquid container inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Max Taha, Ruofeng WENG
  • Publication number: 20160238312
    Abstract: A liquefied gas producing facility is provided and includes: a first heat exchanger, a first refrigerant compressor, a second heat exchanger, a second refrigerant compressor, air-cooling heat exchangers for a first refrigerant, air-cooling condensers for a first refrigerant, air-cooling heat exchangers for a second refrigerant, air-cooling condensers for a second refrigerant and a mist spraying device. The liquefied gas producing facility can produce liquefied gas by liquefying feed gas which contains methane as a main component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicants: JGC CORPORATION, ELBRONS B.V.
    Inventors: YUZURU KAKUTANI, TERU ASAKA, MARC ELLMER
  • Publication number: 20160238313
    Abstract: A system includes a water knock-out tank that receives a fluid material. Water from the fluid material settles on the bottom of the water knock-out tank. The system includes a mixing pipe that mixes a glycol with the fluid material transferred from the water knock-out tank and a first heat exchanger that cools the mixed fluid material and glycol. The system includes a gas-liquid separator that separates gaseous components and liquid components of the mixed fluid material and cooled glycol and a liquid-liquid separator that separates the liquid components of the mixed fluid material and cooled glycol by density. The system includes a fractional distillation column that heats a first liquid from the liquid-liquid separator. Heating the first liquid from the liquid-liquid separator gasifies a first portion of the first liquid. A second portion of the first liquid from the liquid-liquid separator remains liquid and is natural gas liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Steve SHOTTS
  • Publication number: 20160238314
    Abstract: There is provided a method to produce PLNG and CCNG at Straddle Plants. In contrast to present practice at Straddle Plants, there is added a slipstream of high pressure, pre-treated, pre-cooled natural gas stream to feed a new PLNG and or CCNG production section. This slipstream is further cooled in a heat exchanger by a counter-current vapour fraction of the expanded gas before entering an expander apparatus. The cooled gas is expanded into a separator. The cold vapour fraction from the separator is routed and expanded to the Straddle Plant fractionator. The produced PLNG is routed to storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: MacKenzie Millar, Jose Lourenco
  • Publication number: 20160238315
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a vacuum drying apparatus and a vacuum drying method. The vacuum drying apparatus includes a chamber in which a substrate table is arranged, the chamber being provided with a wind deflector therein, wherein the wind deflector comprises a top opening, a bottom opening and a body part connecting the top opening with the bottom opening. During the vacuum drying, the bottom opening is in tight contact with a surface of the substrate table, and there is a gap between the top Opening and the top of the chamber and a material on the substrate table is covered by the wind deflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20160238316
    Abstract: A drying station for a vehicle wash facility includes at least one rotatable drying wheel positioned adjacent a vehicle treatment area. The at least one rotatable drying wheel has a drying material disposed thereon and is configured to engage an exterior of the vehicle to remove water accumulated thereon. The drying station includes a beater device disposed adjacent the at least one rotatable drying wheel with the beater device and the drying wheel being engageable as the at least one rotatable drying wheel rotates. As the rotatable drying wheel spins, the drying material contacts the beater device to help minimize its level of saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Motor City Wash Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wentworth, Lionel Belanger
  • Publication number: 20160238317
    Abstract: A method for processing grains, crop residues, agricultural waste materials, processing waste materials, or mixtures thereof, is provided that includes using a rotary biomass dryer to process the materials and subjecting them to a steam explosion in order to form a processed material that exhibits an increase in porosity and/or absorption potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Enginuity Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Heimann, Allison Talley
  • Publication number: 20160238318
    Abstract: A process oven includes a housing structure with a conveyor system configured to carry product through a housing structure from a first opening to a second opening. A perforated flame holder is positioned within the housing structure and configured to apply, to the product, thermal energy released by a combustion reaction held by the perforated flame holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: JOSEPH COLANNINO, DOUGLAS W. KARKOW, CHRISTOPHER A. WIKLOF
  • Publication number: 20160238319
    Abstract: The dual-function impeller can be rotated in molten metal in a direction of rotation, as part of a rotary injector. The impeller can have a body having an axis, a plurality of blades circumferentially interspaced around an axis, and an aperture coinciding with the axis. The blades having both a radially extending portion facing the direction of rotation and collectively generating a radial flow component upon said rotation, and a slanted portion also facing the direction of rotation, inclined relative to a radial plane, and collectively generating an axial flow component directed away from the rotary injector upon said rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: RIO TINTO ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Langlais, Peter Donald Waite, Francis Breton, Serge Munger, Martin Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20160238320
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injector apparatus (1) for the pyrometallurgical treatment of metals, molten metals and/or slags in a metallurgical unit or melting vessel, said apparatus comprising an injector device (2, 3) for producing a high-velocity gas jet (5) from an oxygen gas jet (6) and an ignited combustible gas/air mixture jet (7), in which the injector device (2, 3) comprises a de Laval nozzle element (8) for producing the oxygen gas jet (6), said de Laval nozzle element being arranged in a nozzle head part (41), and in which the combustible gas/air mixture (7) can be mixed by means of a mixing element (9) for mixing combustible gas (32) and air (36), wherein the de Laval nozzle element (8) and the mixing element (9) are arranged jointly along the center longitudinal axis (13) of the injector device (2, 3), one behind the other, such that they can be detached from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Stefan BUESS
  • Publication number: 20160238321
    Abstract: A condensing vessel is shown generally at 100, and comprises a stationary outer chamber 102, and a rotating portion in the form of an inner rotating drum or chamber 104, both of which are generally cylindrical, and arranged concentrically. A steam inlet 128 is provided to the inner chamber 104, and a water outlet 130 is provided from the outer chamber 102. Water level sensors 132 are provided on the outer chamber 102 to provide a control signal to a water pump (not shown). The water pump withdraws water to a de-aerator, prior to returning the water to a hot well (not shown). The pump is regulated by a three-way valve which determines how much (if any) water is returned to chamber 102 and how much is directed to the de-aerator, in dependence upon the water level in chamber 102. In use, steam enters the inlet 128 from an exhaust of a steam turbine (not shown).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Duncan BULMER, Matthias GRUNDMANN
  • Publication number: 20160238322
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for an air conditioning device includes flat tubes, a vertically extending header collecting tube connected to the flat tubes, and fins joined to the flat tubes. The header collection tube has a loop structure including partition members, inflow ports, and upper and lower communicating passages. The partition members partition first and second spaces. The flat tubes are connected at the first spaces. The inflow ports are located in lower parts of the first spaces. The upper communicating passages communicate the upper parts of the first and second spaces to guide refrigerant from the first spaces into the second spaces. The lower communicating passages communicate the lower parts of the first and second spaces to guide refrigerant from the second spaces towards spaces above the inflow ports in the first spaces to return the refrigerant from the second spaces to the first spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi INOUE, Hirokazu FUJINO, Masanori JINDOU, Kousuke MORIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160238323
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a plate fin heat exchanger subassembly. The subassembly includes three plates in intimate contact with each other. The first plate is sandwiched between the second and third plates. Each of the plates has a first at least one fluid opening and a second at least one fluid opening located at the ends of each plate. The first plate has at least one elongate fluid channel extending between the first and second fluid openings. One fluid passageway for a first heat exchanger fluid extends through the first and second fluid openings in each plate and along the elongate channel in the first plate. At least one fin has two thermal transfer surfaces. The first thermal transfer surface is in intimate contact with the second plate. The other fluid passageways for a second heat exchanger fluid are located on each side of the fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas David JONES, Michel Meyer Bitton, Gerry Schuhmacher
  • Publication number: 20160238324
    Abstract: A method includes building a tubular object by a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process. A structure integrally connected to the tubular object for supporting a portion of the tubular object is formed during building of the tubular object. The structure provides vibration dampening, heat shielding, heat transfer, stiffening, energy absorption, or mounting after the tubular object is built.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Evan Butcher, Wendell V. Twelves, Jr., Gary A. Schirtzinger, Joe Ott, Lexia Kironn
  • Publication number: 20160238325
    Abstract: A side plate for use in a heat exchanger having a width dimension and a first and a second row of parallel arranged tubes extending in the direction of the width dimension. A first and a second header are arranged at one common end of the width dimension to receive the ends of the tubes in the first and second rows, respectively. The side plate includes a first body section joined to and extending from the first header, the first body section defining a first outer periphery. The side plate includes a second body section joined to and extending from the second header, the second body section defining a second outer periphery. The second outer periphery is spaced apart from the first outer periphery such that each one of the first and second body sections is allowed to more relative to the other in the direction of the width dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Johnson, Bradley Engel, George Baker, Nicholas Siler, Brian Merklein
  • Publication number: 20160238326
    Abstract: The header tank of the heat exchanger and the heat exchanger having the same may prevent leakage of a heat exchanging medium from the header tank of the heat exchanger after a header, a tank, and a baffle are bonded by a brazing by forming concavely forming parts at an outer side of the header so that edge portions of the header at which the header, the tank, and the baffle are joined together with one another are not spaced apart from the tank and the baffle to minimize a gap (space) of portions at which inner side edge portions of the header are joined with the tank and the baffle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Sung Hong Shin, Hyun Woo Cho
  • Publication number: 20160238327
    Abstract: A process valve manifold comprises an inlet for a heat transfer medium, a main outlet for the heat transfer medium, a main duct extending between the inlet and the main outlet, ports for secondary circuits, a 3/2-way valve which is arranged in the main duct, and a bypass outlet. The 3/2-way valve is switchable between different positions. The positions determine a flow cross-section by which the bypass outlet and the main outlet are in communication with the main duct. The manifold further comprises control valves for determining a flow cross-section between the main duct and the ports for the secondary circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Hartmuth LOTHA
  • Publication number: 20160238328
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, such as a water cooled charge air cooler, is disclosed for cooling of charge air with the aid of coolant. In at least one embodiment, the heat exchanger includes charge air tubes and coolant turbulators made of corrugated sheet metal interposed between the air tubes. The turbulators define coolant channels and including at least one turbulating device provided therein. According to at least one embodiment of the invention, at least one channel includes at least one continuously shaped side wall which is non-apertured along its entire length and thus promotes coolant flow along the channel by inhibiting cross flow of coolant to a neighbouring channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Luis AMAYA, Bengt-Ove BIRGERSSON, Anders NOREN
  • Publication number: 20160238329
    Abstract: In a heat exchanger for a vehicle, a cover member covers an upstream side end that is a part of an outer peripheral surface of a tube in which a heat medium flows, on the upstream side of the air flow. Further, the cover member is fixed to the upstream side end of the tube. For example, a width of the cover member is equal to or less than that of the tube in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction and a flow direction of the heat medium. Thus, the heat exchanger can prevent the misalignment of the cover member with respect to the tube, thereby protecting the tube by the cover member at the front side of the vehicle. Therefore, the tube can be protected from chipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Masashi UTSUNOMIYA, Osamu HAKAMATA
  • Publication number: 20160238330
    Abstract: This application relates to graphite heat exchangers having a graphite block with graphite tubes disposed within the graphite block. The graphite tubes can include a coating that is cured in order to plasticize the coating and make the graphite tubes more corrosion resistant. The graphite block and the graphite tubes can be impregnated with a phenolic resin for improving the rigidity and structural integrity of the graphite block and the graphite tubes. The coating surrounding the graphite tubes can be a Teflon based coating, such as Tefzel, which can improve the durability of the graphite heat exchanger. The graphite tubes can be prepared by first coating the graphite tubes with the coating material and then curing or baking the graphite tubes in order to plasticize or otherwise cure the coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: RONALD KEITH CUMMINS
  • Publication number: 20160238331
    Abstract: A heat transfer device includes a first and second substrate, and a heat transfer layer. The first substrate includes a first plate and a first adhesive layer that is formed on the first plate. The second substrate includes a second plate and a second adhesive layer that is formed on the second plate. The heat transfer layer is sandwiched between the first adhesive and second adhesive layers, and includes a plurality of carbon flakes that is made from one of graphene or graphite. The carbon flakes lies on the first adhesive layer with partial overlap of the carbon flakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Yi-Fan LIANG
  • Publication number: 20160238332
    Abstract: A fault diagnostic method for a heat exchanger in which ambient air temperature and heat exchanger temperature are measured. Also disclosed is the use of a single temperature sensor, in combination with a microprocessor, to measure temperature emitted from a heat exchanger and ambient air temperature surrounding the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Philip LAMBERT, Colin HULL
  • Publication number: 20160238333
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a plurality of tubes extending between a first header and a second header, and further comprises an insertion unit for introducing a plurality of projectiles thereinto. A first step of the method comprises pumping a fluid into the first header. A second step comprises inserting the plurality of projectiles into the fluid, such that the plurality of projectiles are distributed within the fluid. A third step comprises flowing the fluid and the projectiles through the tubes, such that the projectiles abrades at least one tube. A fourth step comprises discharging the fluid and the projectiles out of the second header. Among the plurality of projectiles, at least one projectile has a different specific gravity, relative to the fluid, from at least one of the remaining projectiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Alex Kok Heng Chow
  • Publication number: 20160238334
    Abstract: A cylinder breech block device (100) of a repeating firearm has a breech block cylinder (200) pivoted in a system housing (160) of the repeating firearm for execution of repetitive action thereof and capable of being locked to said system housing (160) for firing a round. A firing pin (140) capable of being cocked by a tension spring is mounted for linear displacement in the direction of a cartridge (141) stored in a magazine (141) of a barrel (143). Cocking of the firing pin (140) is effected by causing rotation, through a predefined angle, of a breech bolt handle (300) rigidly connected to a tension crown ring (400) that is pivoted on a central shaft (210) of the breech block cylinder (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Wulf-Heinz Pflaumer, Franz Wonisch, Thomas Bretschneider, Sebastian Rosner
  • Publication number: 20160238335
    Abstract: A silencer device for a firearm has a center portion including at least two substantially semi-circular chamber partition wall elements being spaced from one another in the longitudinal direction of the center portion, a housing portion into which the center portion is introduced, wherein between the at least two substantially semi-circular chamber partition wall elements and the inner wall of the housing portion at least one chamber is formed; and a positioning portion being at least connectable to the housing portion. The at least two substantially semi-circular chamber partition wall elements respectively comprise on their outer sides at least one chamfer, which form a lateral passage for explosive gases with the inner wall of the housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Werner Bertschinger, Hugo Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20160238336
    Abstract: A bipod firearm support has a body defining a first bore and a second bore, a first offset bore segment associated with the first bore, and angularly offset with respect to the first bore, a second offset bore segment associated with the second bore, and angularly offset with respect to the second bore, a first elongated leg adapted to be closely and removably received in the first bore for stowage, a second elongated leg closely and removably received in the second bore for stowage, each of the first and second legs having a base segment sized to be closely received in the associated offset bore segment for deployment, and each of the first and second legs having an elongated leg portion connected to the base segment by way of a connection facility that enables angular flexure of each elongated leg portion with respect to the base segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Swagger, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Bartak
  • Publication number: 20160238337
    Abstract: A weapon mounting system including a base and an upright for supporting a weapon holder. The weapon holder is supported for sliding movement along the upright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Hull, Mike Navarro, John Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20160238338
    Abstract: An apparatus for correcting trajectories variations of projectiles launched from a firearm is disclosed. The apparatus includes a control circuit for determining an appropriate impulse to be imparted into a projectile based on the measured velocity of the projectile, at least one steering coil, and a pulsed-power supply for discharging an amount of energy commensurate with the determined impulse to the steering coil such that a set of magnetic fields is produced to impart an amount of corrective kinetic energy into the projectile as the projectile passes the steering coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: MAGNETOSPEED LLC
    Inventors: GARET L. ITZ, Weston D. Petersen, Alex J. Sitzman
  • Publication number: 20160238339
    Abstract: A toy projectile launching device. The device preferably includes a handle, barrel, muzzle, trigger, cocking shaft, and cocking handle. The device uses a spring loaded shaft in order to launch an orb. In addition, the launching mechanism of the device imparts rotation upon the orb, which stabilizes the orb in flight—thereby achieving an increase in sustained velocity and an increase in the distance traveled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Mitchell