Patents Issued in April 20, 2017
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Publication number: 20170108228Abstract: An oven that has an improved structure so that the convenience of use and the energy efficiency may be improved includes a casing that has a front panel, a cooking chamber that is provided inside the casing, a door that is rotatably disposed in the casing so as to open and close the cooking chamber, and has a frame, and an individual door that is rotatably provided in the frame so as to open and close an opening provided in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Jun PARK, Jae Jun KIM, Tai Kyung KIM, Yun Ho YANG, Jae Moon LEE, Bin Na KIM, Woo Joo KIM, Nam Soo PARK, Hyeong Ju SEO, Jea Won LEE
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Publication number: 20170108229Abstract: An air conditioner (AC) indoor unit includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet; a heat exchanger arranged inside the housing; a blower fan for sucking in air at the inlet to be subject to heat exchange with the heat exchanger, and discharging the heat-exchanged air out of the outlet; and an air flow control device for controlling an air flow discharged from the outlet by sucking in air around the outlet. The AC indoor unit may control the direction of a discharged air flow without a conventional blade structure, thereby increasing an amount of discharged air, reducing circulation noise, and enabling design differentiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo Seog SONG, Dong Yoon LEE, Bu Youn LEE, Dong Woon KANG, Do Yeon KIM, Do-Hoon KIM, Byung Ghun KIM, Young-Jae KIM, Jun Woo KIM, Hyun Ah KIM, Yong Ho SEO, Hyeong Joon SEO, Byung Yul So, Jae Hyoung SIM, Joon-Ho YOON, Jung Dae LEE, Chang Seon LEE, Chul Ju LEE, Seung Beom LIM, Keun Jeong JANG, Min Gu JEON, Min-Gi CHO, Sung-June CHO, Eun Sung JO, Hyeong Kyu CHO
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Publication number: 20170108230Abstract: A heat exchange unit includes a heat exchanger and a drain pan detachable to the heat exchanger, the drain pan including a first drain pan having a flat shape installed on a first imaginary plane, and a second drain pan having a flat shape and installed on a second imaginary plane having a different angle with respect to the first imaginary plane, wherein the first drain pan is provided below the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Keiichi YAMAMOTO, Junki OONISHI
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Publication number: 20170108231Abstract: An air-conditioning and ventilation apparatus includes an air-conditioning coil that is installed on a downstream side of a heat exchanger in a supply air trunk and changes cooling capacity with respect to heat-exchanged outdoor air in multiple stages; an outdoor-air temperature and humidity sensor that detects temperature and relative humidity of the outdoor air; and a control unit that stores therein reference data in which the cooling capacity is set for each combination of temperature and relative humidity of the outdoor air such that absolute humidity of supply air becomes equal to or lower than indoor target absolute humidity on the basis of a dehumidification load corresponding to an absolute humidity difference between indoors and outdoors, and determines a cooling capacity value of the air-conditioning coil on the basis of detection results during a cooling operation by the outdoor-air temperature and humidity sensor and the reference data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Masahiro HASEGAWA, Masami YASUDA, Hidemoto ARAI
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Publication number: 20170108232Abstract: A building may include a floor, a dome having a vent, and an internal ceiling that divides areas underneath the dome into first and second chambers. The internal ceiling may have an aperture that is structured to allow air to pass from the first chamber into the second chamber. The building may also include an air inlet configured to allow air to travel from outside the building into the first chamber and an air moving device that is configured to facilitate the movement of the air. The building may also include an air cooling element that is configured to cool the air as it travels from outside the building into the first chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Perry Gliessman
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Publication number: 20170108233Abstract: This invention relates to a portable or fixed solar powered heating ventilation air conditioner (HVAC) system. The disclosed invention consists of the following major components. 1) Solar Hot Water Tank/Storage Tank, 2) Solar Generator, 3) Solar HVAC Heat Exchanger Unit, 4) Solar Grill, 5) Wireless Network Energy Monitoring System and 6) Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Also included is a list of appliances that the HVAC system can be configured to function as: a) refrigerator, b) air purifier/fan, c) pressure cooker, d) drink dispenser, and e) pressurized hot water supply. The HVAC system and above listed appliances is designed to be used in homes, businesses, camping, military, hospitals, FEMA and in developing countries with very little electrical or plumbing infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Reginald Bertram Howard
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Publication number: 20170108234Abstract: A ventilation unit includes a fixing member coupled to an exhaust tube, through which exhaust gas is discharged, a discharge cap portion including a hollow discharge flange portion coupled to the fixing member, and a discharge cone portion extending from the discharge flange portion and having a narrow upper side and a wide lower side, a finish cap portion including a hollow finish flange portion arranged to be spaced from the discharge flange portion, a finish cone portion extending from the finish flange portion and having a narrow upper side and a wide lower side, and a finish plate portion closing the upper end of the finish cone portion, and a spacing member for fixing the discharge cap portion and the finish cap portion to be spaced from each other, wherein the discharge cone portion overlaps with the finish cone portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Yeong Hui LEE
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Publication number: 20170108235Abstract: The present application relates to an environment control system. The environment control system is capable of detecting variations of natural environment and artificial environment, and control the use of electronic devices automatically or semi-automatically. Based on collected information stored in a built-in storage module, the environment control system may calculate and learn the user's habit of use with respect to the electronic devices using network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Shan GUAN, Tao ZHAO
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Publication number: 20170108236Abstract: The present application relates to an environment control system. The environment control system is capable of detecting variations of natural environment and artificial environment, and control the use of electronic devices automatically or semi-automatically. Based on collected information stored in a built-in storage module, the environment control system may calculate and learn the user's habit of use with respect to the electronic devices using network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Shan GUAN, Tao ZHAO
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Publication number: 20170108237Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a fan (1) which includes a control unit (2), wherein the control method includes at least the following steps:—the selection of an operating program (22) of the fan (1) from among a plurality of operating programs pre-recorded in the control unit (2), the operating programs including at least first and second fan control data; and the sending, by the control unit (2), of a control signal including at least the first control data for controlling a motor, which are correlated with at least the second control data for controlling at least one secondary device (24) of the fan (1) selected from among: a lighting device; a gas or liquid spraying device; an acoustic device; and a video device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SEB S.A.Inventors: Serge Cubizolles, Belkacem Aberbache, Olivier Lavillat
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Publication number: 20170108238Abstract: An electrical energy generation system can include a housing, an electrical generator supported by the housing, a turbine operatively connected to the electrical generator, and a hollow frustum positioned in the housing and spaced apart from the turbine. The frustum can be configured to receive airflow via a lower opening and to direct the airflow toward the turbine with increased velocity. Another electrical energy generation system can include an electrical generator, a turbine operatively connected to the electrical generator, and an enclosed passageway configured to increase a speed of an airflow from an artificial source toward the turbine. The enclosed passageway can be positioned to support the turbine. The systems can include one or more baffle elements to straighten the airflow along a direction aligned with a rotational axis of the turbine. Electrical energy generation systems harvest waste or exhaust air from rooftop vent or fan assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Edward McMahon
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Publication number: 20170108239Abstract: A portable enclosure is configured to mix room air with a controlled amount of exterior air via one or more flexible conduits disposed between the enclosure and an exterior window. At least one flexible conduit is connected to a barrier structure which is designed for sealable placement within the window. One or more mixing dampers are employed to control the amount of exterior air supplied to the enclosure. An air moving device delivers exterior air in controlled amounts to the enclosure which is designed to be movable so that a more desirable (fresher, cooler, and more contaminant free) stream of air is deliverable to the personal space of an occupant to satisfy ventilation and temperature requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Steven Michalski
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Publication number: 20170108240Abstract: Heating convectors are provided which include a housing, a fan arranged inside the housing and a gas heater to heat air which is sucked in by the fan through a vertical conduit forming the housing of the gas heater. An upstream wall of the housing may include an inlet opening in the region where the conduit of the gas heater is connected to the housing so as to allow shifting between a closed normal-operation position, in which the gas heater closes off the inlet opening, and an open position, in which the gas heater allows access to the inside of the housing, and therefore to the fan, through the inlet opening. The conduit may be connected by a hinge device to the upstream wall of the housing, in such a way that the conduit and the housing are rotatable relative to each other about a hinge axis (y) between the closed position and the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: C.G.M. S.R.L.Inventor: Gianpiero Massimino
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Publication number: 20170108241Abstract: A motor/damper assembly installable on the top end of a fuel-fired water heater includes a support plate structure upon which a flue collar with a pivotally supported flue damper, a drive motor, and a drive shaft interconnecting the motor damper are mounted. The assembly is installed by placing the collar over the upper end of the water heater flue, securing the support plate structure to the top end of the water heater, and positioning a top cover housing on the support plate structure. Using the assembly provides improved support rigidity and alignment for the motor and shaft relative to the damper, improved repeatable precise manufacturing placement of the motor and shaft, improved construction aesthetics, with the cover also protecting the shaft from shipping and handling damages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Jozef Boros, Hector Donastorg, Ashwin Rao, Cory Allan Weiss
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Publication number: 20170108242Abstract: A water heating apparatus includes: a water heating circuit; a heater for heating the water heating circuit; and a controller for controlling the water heating apparatus. The water heating circuit includes a heat exchanger for heating a fluid including water and hot water, and a pipe for supplying the fluid via the heat exchanger. The controller is configured to drive the heater in a cleaning mode in which a cleaning liquid for cleaning an inside of the heat exchanger is supplied to the heat exchanger through the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATIONInventors: Toshihiko HAMAGAMI, Yu FUJIMOTO, Shota MIZUNO, Ryo HASEGAWA, Yoshihiro NUNOTANI, Akira IWASAKI
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Publication number: 20170108243Abstract: A tile or plate, includes: an upper plate (3) and a lower plate (4); wherein a plurality of heat conducting cavities (6) are uniformly provided between the upper plate (3) and the lower plate (4) via connecting ribs (5). A solar collection layer is provided on an upper surface of the tile or the plate. Two ends of the tile or the plate are connected with each of the plurality of the heat conducting cavities (6) via transverse connecting pipes (23, 37, 42). The transverse connecting pipes (23, 37, 42) of two neighboring tiles are connected by a ferrule (17) or a hose (36) to form an integrated circulation system. The tile or plate has a large day-lighting area and a high energy conversion rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Yunliang Qu, Jian Cui, Zhixiang Ying, Fang Shen, Bin Qu, Xinrong Wang, Chen Zhang, Xiangdong Li, Hongxing Wang
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Publication number: 20170108244Abstract: A solar heat collection apparatus heats a heating medium flowing through a heat collecting tube by collecting sunlight in the heat collecting tube using a curved surface mirror. The heat collecting tube includes an inner tube through which the heating medium flows, an outer tube provided on an outer side of the inner tube, and a bellows, a flange, and a cylinder member connecting the inner tube to the outer tube. An insulating space is formed between the inner tube and the outer tube, and an exhaust hole that communicates with the insulating space is formed in the flange. The exhaust hole is sealed by a sealing member welded to the flange. As a result, damage to the outer tube can be prevented, and heat collecting tubes can be more easily connected to each other in the lengthwise direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventor: Akihisa MATSUDO
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Publication number: 20170108245Abstract: Provided are a heliostat calibration, device and a heliostat calibration method that can suppress time-change-dependent control error increases and can reduce calibration frequency. The present invention is provided with: an initial position information acquisition unit that acquires initial position information for a heliostat; a theoretical value calculating unit that calculates from the heliostat initial position information and sun position information a theoretical value that is related to the orientation of the heliostat; a deviation calculation unit that, using as input an actual measured value for the orientation of the heliostat, calculates the deviation between the theoretical value and the actual measured value at least two times a day; and a coordinate calibration unit that, when the deviation exceeds a threshold value, calibrates the coordinates of the heliostat such that the deviation is at or below the threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kohei Shinozaki, Takahiro Marumoto, Satoshi Tadakuma, Tetsuo Shikata
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Publication number: 20170108246Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device and a two-stage rotary compressor thereof. The two-stage rotary compressor includes a housing with a gas injection chamber and two cylinders disposed therein; the gas injection chamber connected to a liquid reservoir disposed outside of the housing and a gas injection pipe; a first cylinder in communication with the gas injection chamber; a second cylinder connected to the liquid reservoir, and having a sliding vane groove and a compression chamber with a piston disposed therein in communication with the gas injection chamber; a sliding vane, received in the sliding vane groove when the gas injection chamber is in communication with the liquid reservoir, with an outer end and the sliding vane groove defining a backpressure chamber in communication with the gas injection chamber; and with an inner end abutting against the piston when the gas injection chamber is in communication with the gas injection pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Weimin XIANG, Yongjun FU, Liyu ZHENG, Hong GUO
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Publication number: 20170108247Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes: a low-stage refrigeration cycle including a low-stage compressor, a low-stage condenser, a low-stage pressure reducing device, and a low-stage evaporator, and circulating low-stage refrigerant; a high-stage refrigeration cycle including a high-stage compressor, a high-stage condenser, a high-stage pressure reducing device, and a high-stage evaporator, and circulating high-stage refrigerant; a cascade condenser exchanging heat between the low-stage refrigerant in the low-stage condenser and the high-stage refrigerant in the high-stage evaporator, and a controller. The low-stage refrigerant is a refrigerant that undergoes disproportionation. The low-stage refrigerant is maintained at a pressure lower than a disproportionation pressure at which the low-stage refrigerant undergoes disproportionation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Hiroshi SATA, Tomotaka ISHIKAWA, Takashi IKEDA, Yusuke ARII
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Publication number: 20170108248Abstract: An apparatus includes a chamber, a first heat exchanger, an adapter, and a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger includes a cold finger positioned within the chamber. The second heat exchanger is positioned around an adapter and within the chamber. The second heat exchanger is a counter flow heat exchanger to precool refrigerant entering a Joule-Thomson valve. The adapter is positioned between the cold finger and the second heat exchanger. The adapter transfers heat from a thermal load to both the cold finger and the refrigerant emitted from the Joule-Thomson valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Paul M. Lyons, Daniel W. Brunton, Jon E. Leigh
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Publication number: 20170108249Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a heat medium circuit in which a compressor, a flow switching unit, a flow regulating unit, a gas header, a heat source-side heat exchanger, a distributor, an expansion unit, and a use-side heat exchanger are connected by a pipe, and during a defrosting operation to defrost the heat source-side heat exchanger, heat medium circulates, in order, the compressor, the flow switching unit, the gas header, the heat source-side heat exchanger, the distributor, the expansion unit, and the use-side heat exchanger. The heat source-side heat exchanger includes a first heat exchange unit, and a second heat exchange unit provided lower than the first heat exchange unit. The flow regulating unit is configured to, during the defrosting operation, regulate a flow rate of heat medium flowing through the first heat exchange unit and a flow rate of heat medium flowing through the second heat exchange unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Yuya MORISHITA
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Publication number: 20170108250Abstract: An air conditioner is provided that may include at least one compressor that compresses a refrigerant to a high pressure; a plurality of heat exchanger that condenses the refrigerant compressed in the at least one compressor; a plurality of outdoor valves, respectively, provided at an outlet side pipe of the plurality of heat exchangers; a gas liquid separator that separates the refrigerant into gas and liquid refrigerants and supplies the gas refrigerant to the at least one compressor; and one or more bypass devices connected to the outlet side pipe of one or more of the plurality of heat exchangers and an inlet side pipe of the gas liquid separator, the one or more bypass devices controlling a flow of the liquid refrigerant. During a cooling low load operation in which a portion of the plurality of heat exchangers is operating, a liquid refrigerant loaded into a heat exchanger of the plurality of heat exchangers, which is not operated, may flow through the one or more bypass device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Chiwoo SONG, Pilhyun YOON, Kakjoong KIM, Jaehwa JUNG
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Publication number: 20170108251Abstract: An evaporative cooling system includes a heat exchange medium for receiving cooling fluid to cool supply air flowing past the heat exchange medium, a cooling fluid source for supplying fresh cooling fluid, a supply line communicating with the cooling fluid source for supplying the cooling fluid to the heat exchange medium, a return reservoir for collecting the cooling fluid supplied to the heat exchange medium, and a pump provided in the supply line for recirculating the cooling fluid collected in the reservoir into the supply line so as to provide recirculated cooling fluid along with fresh cooling fluid to the heat exchange medium. The pump can be in the form of an eductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Paul A. Dinnage
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Publication number: 20170108252Abstract: A heat exchanging device using a thermoelectric element includes a thermoelectric element for generating heat absorption or heat generation on different surfaces thereof when a voltage is applied thereto, a heat sink for cooling the thermoelectric element, and a cooling channel for cooling a coolant through the heat absorption of the thermoelectric element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Gun Goo LEE
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Publication number: 20170108253Abstract: An active cooler having an insulated five sided box having an inner chamber, the box has an openable lid hingedly attached to the upper edge of the box, a temperature sensor in the inner chamber for detecting temperature readings of the inner chamber when the lid is closed, a peltier cooling element operably engaged to the inner chamber to remove heat, a voltage regulator operably connected to the sensor to change the cooling element in response to temperature readings from the sensor, and a wireless transmitter connected to the temperature sensor for transmission of temperature readings and detection of pre-determined temperatures. The cooler may also have a program that is operated by an onboard computer to generate temperature and time related data, transmit the data via cell phone, internet, or local area and interact with hand held devices via specialized application software.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Jerry Monroy
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Publication number: 20170108254Abstract: A hybrid Vapor Compression (VC) and Thermoelectric (TE) heat transport system is provided that maintains a set point temperature range of a chamber and includes a VC system and a TE system. The VC system includes a compressor, a condenser-evaporator connected to the compressor, a first valve connecting the compressor to an evaporator-condenser, and a second valve connecting the evaporator-condenser to a thermal expansion valve. The TE system includes TE modules, a first heat exchanger thermally connected with a first side of the TE modules which connects the first valve and the second valve, and a second heat exchanger thermally connected with a second side of the TE modules which connects the first valve and the second valve. In this way, the VC system and the TE system can be operated individually, in series, or in parallel to increase the efficiency of the hybrid VC and TE heat transport system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Jesse W. Edwards, Robert B. Allen, Devon Newman
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Publication number: 20170108255Abstract: An oil-gas balancing apparatus includes: a body, a gas balancing opening and at least one oil balancing hole. The body has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the first end can be fixedly connected to a shell of a compressor and in communication with an oil sump of the compressor and a chamber of the oil sump. The gas balancing opening is disposed on a first portion of an end surface of the second end. The at least one oil balancing hole is disposed on a second portion of the end surface of the second end. The second portion and the first portion are oppositely disposed. A compressor system can include the oil-gas balancing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Liang Fan, Leping Zhang, Serdar Suindykov
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Publication number: 20170108256Abstract: An ejector has: a motive flow inlet (40); a secondary flow inlet (42); an outlet (44); a motive flow nozzle (242) having an outlet (110); a primary flowpath from the motive flow inlet through the motive flow nozzle to the ejector outlet; a secondary flowpath from the secondary flow inlet to the ejector outlet, merging with the primary flowpath at the motive nozzle outlet; a control needle (200; 300; 400) shiftable along a range of motion between a first condition and a second condition and seated against the motive nozzle in the second condition. The needle comprises: a main shaft (210); a tip (204); a first portion (220; 320) converging toward the tip; and a shoulder portion (214; 314; 422) between the first portion and the main shaft and seated against the motive nozzle in the second condition and converging toward the tip at a greater angle (?1; ?1 2) than an angle (?2; ?2 2) of the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Parmesh Verma, Larry D. Burns, Alexander Lifson
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Publication number: 20170108257Abstract: A pressure operation control module is provided for a coolant recovery device and includes a gas path flow division module, two pressure-variable cylinders, a motor, and at least one the control circuit. The gas path flow division module has high-pressure and low-pressure coolant terminals respectively coupled to high-pressure and low-pressure electromagnetic valves and high-pressure and low-pressure sensors for providing connection control and pressure detection of the high-pressure and low-pressure terminals for coolant recovery. The variable-pressure cylinders each have an output terminal connected to an input terminal of the gas path flow division module. The pressure-variable cylinder includes at least one piston/connection rod assembly including a connection portion and a joint portion. The piston/connection rod assembly maintains a linear movement in the pressure-variable cylinder for all angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: CHIANG-KAO CHEN
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Publication number: 20170108258Abstract: A water pocket with an open top side is filled with water, mounted in a regular position on a supporting frame, and tilts to supply the water stored in the water pocket to an ice making tray, thereby easily supplying a required amount of water to the ice making tray. A refrigerator includes an ice making tray provided to linearly move with rotation when ice of the ice making tray is separated, or includes a holding preventing member which prevents the ice from being caught by a lower ice making tray, thereby improving a forward-and-backward width of an ice maker. It is possible to easily withdraw ice stored in an ice bucket by pushing an ice discharge button in a state in which the ice bucket is not separated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin JEONG, Bong Su SON, Do Yun JANG, Yoon Young KIM, Yong Jong PARK, Moon Gyo JUNG, Kook Jeong SEO
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Publication number: 20170108259Abstract: A refrigerator is provided comprising a cabinet, a door for providing access within the cabinet, an ice maker for making ice operably connected to the cabinet, an ice bin comprising a pair of opposite-facing walls and a bottom wall, disposed within the cabinet and located adjacent the ice maker, and a stir assembly positioned within the ice bin, comprising a stir stick, a cam rod, and a pair of breaker walls; wherein the stir stick is configured to oscillate about an axis of rotation, the cam rod is coupled to the stir stick; and the pair of breaker walls are engaged with the cam rod near the bottom of the breaker walls, and hingedly attached to the pair of opposite-facing walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: JEROLD M. VISIN
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Publication number: 20170108260Abstract: A cooler includes a body. The cooler also includes a divider that divides an interior of the body into a first zone and a second zone. A first phase change material module is disposed in the first zone of the interior of the body and a second phase change material module is disposed in the second zone of the interior of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Roger Ansted, Stan Nabozny, Brian Hampton
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Publication number: 20170108261Abstract: An active temperature controlled modular shipping container may be in the active mode during flight. The container is also desirable for use in overland shipping operations as it provides accurate temperature control superior to known systems during transportation. The container can maintain a fixed temperature within 2° C. in ambient temperatures ranging from ?20° C. to 49° C., using an integrated forced-air convection system for heating and cooling the cargo space of the container. The preferred embodiment of the container operates on rechargeable batteries and can maintain the selected temperature for at least 72 hours without recharging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Kenneth W. Broussard
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Publication number: 20170108262Abstract: A refrigerator cooling system and method provides cooling to one or more features of a refrigerator by employing a secondary cooling loop that utilizes the excess cooling capacity of an evaporator to selectively provide supplemental cooling to the features when a thermal demand arises.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Guolian L. Wu
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Publication number: 20170108263Abstract: An air supply system of an atmosphere control system is provided. The air supply system may incorporate features to condition an air stream before the air stream is directed toward an air separation device. A temperature of the air stream to the air separation device may be reduced to help condense moisture in the air stream. The air stream with the lowered temperature may be directed through a moisture removal device to help remove moisture in the air stream. The air stream may also be directed through a particle removal device to help remove particles in the air stream. The air stream may be directed through a heat recovery device to regulate the temperature of the air stream before being directed to the air separation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Radim CERMAK, Jiri ZITA, Lubos FOREJT
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Publication number: 20170108264Abstract: A air-cooled refrigerator is provided, comprising: a freezer compartment (103), a refrigeration compartment (104), a temperature changeable compartment (105), a finned evaporator (106), an electric air door (107), an air inlet duct (101) and an air return duct (102), wherein the main air duct (1011) has one end connected to the refrigeration compartment air inlet duct (1012) and the temperature changeable compartment air inlet duct (1013) respectively, and the other end connected to an outlet of the finned evaporator (106), and in the air return duct (102), both the refrigeration compartment air return duct (1021) and the temperature changeable compartment air urn duct (1022) introduce the returning air into the bottom of the finned evaporator (106), the electric air door (106) is communicated with the refrigeration compartment air inlet duct (1012) and the temperature changeable compartment air inlet duct (1013) respectivelyType: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Yang LUO
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Publication number: 20170108265Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of refrigerator equipment, in particular to a refrigerator having a height-adjustable rack, comprising a door, a guide rail on the door, adjusting grooves arranged on the guide rail, a rack and a reset device. The rack is assembled on the guide rail through a guide groove and is able to move vertically. A manipulating member and a stop block, which are interlocked, are further movably provided on the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Meiyan WANG, Dong KONG, Feiyue YOU
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Publication number: 20170108266Abstract: A refrigerator includes a mid-frame positioned on a front surface of the main body wall and a heater configured to heat the mid-frame and provided at the mid-frame. The mid-frame includes a front frame provided to cover at least a part of a front surface of the at least one inner box configured to form the main body wall, and an extension frame formed to extend rearward from the front frame and including an edge portion in which an end portion of the extension frame has a thickness greater than that of an adjacent extension frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Bum Kim, Kyung Mok Yoo, Hyun Joo Kim, Kwang Su Heo, Eung Ryeol Seo, In-Yong Hwang, Ji Hoon Choi, Jeong Hoon Kang, Mi Jung Lee
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Publication number: 20170108267Abstract: A domestic refrigeration appliance includes a thermally insulated body having an internal container which delimits a coolable interior provided for the storage of food, a refrigeration apparatus for cooling the coolable interior space and a door leaf which is provided to close the coolable interior in a closed state and to make the coolable interior accessible in an open state. An interior lighting system includes at least one lighting device for at least partially lighting the coolable interior when the door leaf is open. A light color of light generated by the interior lighting system can be set or adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: BERND OSBAR, CHRISTIAN SCHMID, ARMIN WEBER, MAX EICHER, PHILIPP KLEINLEIN, ANDREAS DANLER, MANFRED GSTREIN, GEORG SEEBACHER
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Publication number: 20170108268Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerator; a lighting device provided in the storage chamber, a first door rotatably coupled to the case to open and close the storage chamber, an auxiliary storage chamber provided in the first door, a second door, a front panel formed of a transparent material, an evaporation treatment unit evaporated on an overall back surface of the front panel to transmit lights partially, a variable transparency film attached to a back surface of the evaporation treatment unit provided in the front panel to get transparent when the power is supplied, a frame unit with an opening having a corresponding size to an opening provided in the first door, an insulation panel distant from the front panel, a power supply unit for supplying an electric power to the variable transparency film and the lighting device, a proximity sensor provided in the second door to sense a user's approaching.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Woonkyu SEO, Soonho JUNG, JinHee PARK
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Publication number: 20170108269Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a beverage keeping apparatus capable of cooling and warming, and a container accommodation apparatus that includes an accommodation unit including a container accommodation member configured to accommodate a container therein and a thermoelectric module which is disposed at an external surface of the container accommodation member and applies thermal conversion effect, an extension unit which is coupled to a lower portion of the accommodation unit, extends from an inside to an outside of a case member, and fixes and supports the accommodation unit, and a housing unit which includes a circulation control module which performs control of the thermoelectric module from an outside thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Jong Bae Shin, Jong Hyun Kang, In Tae Kim, Boone Won, Su Chan Lim, Seong Hyuk Jeong
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Publication number: 20170108270Abstract: A refrigerator (100) includes a liner (10) forming a refrigeration compartment (101); a wine rack (20) having a bottle placing portion (21) and an end being connected to a side wall of the refrigeration compartment (101) and pivoting about an axis in an up-down direction, in which the wine rack is capable of shifting between a first position where the wine rack abuts against to the side wall and a second position where the wine rack is perpendicular to the side wall; and an auxiliary bracket (30) being connected to a rear side wall of the refrigeration compartment (101) and opposite to the bottle placing portion (21). The wine rack of the refrigerator occupies a small space in a refrigeration compartment when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Wei ZHANG, Xiuhua GENG, Jun YAO, Hao CHEN
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Publication number: 20170108271Abstract: The air disperser (4) for a spray drying apparatus has an air inlet (81) leading to a space (45) defined within an inner radius and an outer radius in which a set of guide vanes (7) is positioned. A top, a bottom and an outer circumferential wall are defined, and an air outlet (82) at the inner radius is adapted to be positioned above a feed outlet from atomizing means. Each guide vane (7) has a pre-defined length in the radial direction. At least the bottom and outer wall of said space (45) are provided by a base module (5). The top is provided by a top plate (6) and the set of guide vanes (7) is releasably secured to a fixating device (10, 11) to form a framework, and the framework is secured relative to the base module (5) in the axial direction by the top plate (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: GEA Process Engineering A/SInventor: Kristian Krogh
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Publication number: 20170108272Abstract: Provided is a simple method for drying food and a drying device that can maintain color, scent, and flavor of the food without deteriorating original nutrition value of the food and prevent deterioration of the food due to reproduction of bacteria and food produced by such a method and a device with respect to agricultural product such as grains, beans, potatoes, vegetables, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, fruits, and herbs or marine product such as seaweeds and seafood. Food of agricultural product or marine product is placed in a dry warehouse for drying the food, upper gas and lower gas in the dry warehouse are circulated by a duct fan provided to the side in the dry warehouse, and the food is dehumidified and dried under the atmospheric pressure and at the temperature of 60° C. or lower and the relative humidity of 60% or less to obtain dried food.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Ichiro KANO, Junji KIDO
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Publication number: 20170108273Abstract: The present invention relates to a submerged combustion furnace for melting ceramic frits by means of a submerged combustion process, said furnace comprising at least one control loop with feedback of the overall weight regulating at least one process variable of the furnace for producing ceramic frit. The invention also relates to a regulating method for a submerged combustion furnace having these features, whereby obtaining a batch production of a ceramic frit having certain characteristics. The regulating method is implemented in the system by means of regulating process variables relating to the production of molten material during production.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Antonio NEBOT APARICI, Sergio SERENI, Andrea TAMBURINI, Héctor VICIEDO MOMPO, Arturo SALAZAR CASAS
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Publication number: 20170108274Abstract: A structure of composite crucibles and a high temperature adiabatic method in an arc heating process are disclosed. The structure may include a conventional water-cooled copper platform on which one or more graphite platform(s) are disposed and the topmost graphite platform is configured for disposing one or more metallic specimen(s). When arc smelts the metallic specimen(s) in the furnace in vacuum, and the heat of the metallic specimen(s) is transferred to the graphite platform, the graphite platform can reduce heat loss and improve heat preservation so as to cause the metallic specimen(s) to remain stable for the process of heating and melting to complete. The heat of the graphite platform is further transferred to the copper platform for lowering the temperature of the graphite platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Swe-Kai CHEN
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Publication number: 20170108275Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for waste heat grading cyclic utilization and pollutant emission reduction of sintering flue gas, in which the sintering flue gas is divided into low-temperature, high-oxygen, low-humidity section sintering flue gas; middle-temperature, low-oxygen, high-humidity section sintering flue gas; and high-temperature, high-oxygen, low-humidity section sintering flue gas according to the emission characteristics of temperature, oxygen content and humidity of the flue gas. The low-temperature, high-oxygen, low-humidity section sintering flue gas is led into the sintering machine for hot air ignition and hot air sintering; the middle-temperature, low-oxygen, high-humidity section sintering flue gas is subjected to dust removal and desulfurization treatments; the high-temperature, high-oxygen, low-humidity section sintering flue gas is mixed with exhaust gas of a cooler and then is led into the sintering machine for hot air sintering.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Tingyu ZHU, Wenqing XU, Bin WAN, Yunfa CHEN
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Publication number: 20170108276Abstract: A hybrid wet/dry cooling tower and novel splash fill material are provided. In one embodiment, the cooling tower includes a wet cooling section having a draft fan disposed above the wet section for drawing air through the wet section to cool liquid traversing the wet section. The cooling tower also includes a dry cooling section disposed laterally adjacent the wet section and configured to enable the draft fan to draw air through the dry section. In another embodiment, the dry cooling section has one or more added draft fan(s) for drawing air through the dry section with or without operation of the draft fan disposed above the wet section. In other embodiments, different structures and configurations of plastic splash fill material are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Jesse Q. Seawell, Toby Daley, James A Bland
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Publication number: 20170108277Abstract: An air-cooled heat exchange system with channels containing a coolant, which system includes a row of rectangular heat exchange elements, which are connected edge to edge angled to and fro and contain the channels with the coolant. The row of heat exchange elements is arranged in a low, wide and long housing with open ends, which is arranged to be flown through by a cooling air flow. The row of heat exchange elements extends, partly crosswise the flow direction of the cooling air flow between two low side walls attached to the side walls and to the roof and bottom, partly in the longitudinal direction of the housing mainly a distance between the inlet and outlet openings, which distance is essentially longer than the height of the housing and the open ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Peter Platell, Ove Platell, Roland Fjallstrom