With Flow Regulators And/or Baffles Patents (Class 138/37)
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Patent number: 12392567Abstract: In embodiments, a heat exchanger includes a tube configured to transfer a first fluid. The tube includes an outer surface configured to exchange heat with a second fluid as the second fluid flows over the outer surface of the tube. The tube also includes an inner surface defining an interior configured to contain and transfer the first fluid, and a plurality of surface features integrally formed as part of the inner surface. The surface features may extend radially inward toward the interior, and are configured to increase a surface area of the inner surface to improve heat exchange between the tube and the first fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: Sean Schoneboom
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Patent number: 12162193Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method of forming a member comprising injection molding a first layer into a first tool cavity, overmolding a second layer into a second tool cavity selected from the group consisting of an expandable layer, a sealing layer, an acoustic layer, and adhesive layer, a reinforcement layer, a fastening layer, a second carrier layer, and any combination thereof, overmolding a third layer into the second tool cavity selected from the group consisting of an expandable layer, a sealing layer, an acoustic layer, an adhesive layer, a reinforcement layer, a fastening layer, a second carrier layer, and any combination thereof. The first layer, the second layer, and the third layer may be molded in one injection molding tool and the second and third layer may be segregated from one another prior to any overmolding steps.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.Inventors: Gordon Morgan, Dean Quaderer, Keith Lewis
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Patent number: 12145123Abstract: The present invention provides a micro-reactor (1) adapted to host chemical reactions having at least one microfluidic layer, said micro-reactor (1) comprising a fluid inlet (2) and a fluid outlet (3); a plurality of micro-reaction chambers (10) arranged in rows (7) and columns (6), each micro-reaction chamber comprising a chamber inlet (10a) and a chamber outlet (10b); a plurality of supply channels (4) for supplying fluid to from said fluid inlet (2) to said micro-reaction chambers (10) and further arranged for draining said micro-reaction chambers (10) to said fluid outlet (3), said supply channels (10) extending in a first direction (D1) along the columns (6) of micro-reaction chambers (10) and arranged such that there is one supply channel (4) between adjacent columns (6).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: IMEC VZW, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventors: Peter Peumans, Ahmed Taher, Nicolas Vergauwe, Benjamin Jones
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Patent number: 12071686Abstract: A liner assembly for a substrate processing system includes a first liner and a second liner. The first liner includes an annular body and an outer peripheral surface including a first fluid guide. The first fluid guide is curved about a circumferential line extending around the first liner. The second liner includes an annular body, an outer rim, an inner rim, a second fluid guide extending between the outer rim and the inner rim, and a plurality of partition walls extending outwardly from the second fluid guide. The second fluid guide is curved about the circumferential line when the first and second liners are positioned within the processing system.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.Inventors: Arash Abedijaberi, Shawn George Thomas
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Patent number: 12044259Abstract: A piping assembly and a refrigeration system. The piping assembly includes: an inlet portion extending along an inlet axis; an outlet portion extending along an outlet axis, wherein a predetermined angle is formed between the inlet axis and the outlet axis; a transition portion being attached between the inlet portion and the outlet portion and defining a transition axis; a cavity extending from the inlet portion to the outlet portion through the transition portion; and a first straightening portion including a plurality of deflector plates attached to an inner wall of the cavity, wherein the first straightening portion includes at least a first deflector plate and a second deflector plate connected at an angle, and the first deflector plate and the second deflector plate are configured to extend in parallel with a part of the outlet axis and a part of the transition axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Lei Yu, Fujin Feng, Yuchang Shao, Xu Jiang, Qunyi Ma
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Patent number: 12005189Abstract: A mask system to deliver a flow of air at a positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to the patient's airways includes a frame and a cushion forming a plenum chamber. The mask system includes a mask vent including an exterior recess positioned outside the plenum chamber and including a bottom surface, a plurality of vent holes each including a vent inlet and a vent outlet, and a plurality of ribs extending from the bottom surface. The plurality of ribs includes at least a first rib and a second rib, the first rib having a free end spaced apart from a free end of the second rib, and the first rib or the second rib is positioned between the first vent outlet and the second vent outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Robert Henry Frater, Quangang Yang
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Patent number: 11623064Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing anesthetic in a breathing gas stream includes a flow duct (42) for an anesthetic-containing breathing gas stream, a control unit (5) and a first temperature sensor (54). An anesthetic feed device (45) has an evaporation surface (46) arranged in the flow duct (42). The first temperature sensor (54) detects the temperature of the evaporation surface (46) and sends a first temperature signal (T1) to the control unit (5). A second temperature sensor (53) detects the temperature of the breathing gas stream in the flow duct (42) and sends a second temperature signal (T2) to the control unit (5). The control unit (5) is configured to determine an anesthetic concentration based on the first and second temperature signals (T1, T2).Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Norbert Wruck, Michael Riecke
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Patent number: 11572793Abstract: The turbine exhaust case can have an outer shroud, an inner shroud internal to the outer shroud, an annular exhaust path between the outer shroud and the inner shroud, and a plurality of struts each having a length extending across the annular exhaust path from a radially inner end to a radially outer end, the struts circumferentially interspaced from one another, the struts each having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a stiff connection between the radially inner end and the inner shroud, and a point connection between the radially outer end and the outer shroud.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventor: Rabih Kassab
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Patent number: 11529574Abstract: A pipeline strainer is provided having a cavity, a screen assembly disposed in the cavity, the screen assembly having an open first end and an open second end and a screen axis extending from the open first end to the open second end, a fluid inlet arranged at the open first end of the screen assembly, such that the fluid inlet is open to an interior of the screen assembly, a fluid outlet adjacent the open first end of the screen assembly. The fluid outlet is open to a straining surface of the screen assembly. A fluid axis extends from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet where the fluid axis crosses the screen axis at or near the fluid inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Strahman Valves, Inc.Inventor: Samuel Stednitz
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Patent number: 11512880Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a first refrigerant circuit including a first compressor, a first heat exchanger, a first refrigerant flow path of a second heat exchanger, a first expansion device, a third heat exchanger, and a second refrigerant flow path of a fourth heat exchanger, and a second refrigerant circuit including a second compressor, a fifth heat exchanger, a second expansion device, a third refrigerant flow path of the second heat exchanger, and a fourth refrigerant flow path of the fourth heat exchanger, a first refrigerant flows through, in order, the first compressor, the first heat exchanger, the first refrigerant flow path, the first expansion device, the third heat exchanger, and the second refrigerant flow path, the second refrigerant flows through, in order, the second compressor, the fifth heat exchanger, the second expansion device, the third refrigerant flow path, and the fourth refrigerant flow path.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hisato Morita, Kosuke Tanaka, Kensaku Hatanaka
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Patent number: 11448162Abstract: The invention relates to a propelling nozzle for a turbofan engine on a supersonic aircraft, the propelling nozzle including: a propelling nozzle wall, a duct, which is radially outwardly bounded by the propelling nozzle wall, and a central body arranged in the duct. According to the invention, the central body is connected to the propelling nozzle wall via at least one brace.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Predrag Todorovic, Thomas Schillinger
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Patent number: 11428239Abstract: A compressor suction pipe includes a bent portion at least including a first pipe segment on the most upstream side with respect to flow of a fluid to be compressed, a second pipe segment connected to a suction side of a compressor and extending in a direction different from the extension direction of the first pipe segment, and a third pipe segment disposed between the first pipe segment and the second pipe segment and extending in a direction different from the extension directions of the first and second pipe segments, and at least one partition extending at least from an intermediate portion of the first pipe segment at least to an intermediate portion of the second pipe segment in the bent portion and dividing an interior of the bent portion. The partition extends in a direction intersecting a virtual plane including an incircle that touches an axis of the first pipe segment on an upstream side of a downstream end of the first pipe segment and touches an axis of the second pipe segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Jun Koga, Ryosuke Suemitsu
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Patent number: 11415256Abstract: An apparatus for the separation or liquefaction of a gas at cryogenic temperatures which comprises an isolated chamber comprises at least one front distillation column operating at cryogenic temperatures and also a pipe for transferring fluid coming from or going to the column, the pipe having a diameter D comprising a bend for changing the direction of flow of the fluid, with profiled deflector vanes placed inside the bend, with their concavity towards the centre of the bend forming a plurality of ducts.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Yann-Pierrick Lemaire, Patrick Le Bot
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Patent number: 11322266Abstract: Modular flow control systems include several differently-shaped structures to achieve desired flow characteristics in fluid flow. Systems include one or many plates held in desired positions by a retainer within the flow. The plates are uniquely shaped based on their position, or vice versa, to shape flow in a desired manner. The plates may fill an entire flow area or may extend partially throughout the area. Plates can take on any shape and are useable in systems installed in any type of flow conduit. When used in a PCCS upper manifold in a nuclear reactor, a chevron plate directly below the inlet divides flow along the entire upper manifold. Perforated plates allow flow to pass at ends of the PCCS upper manifold. The plates can be installed along a grooved edge during an access period and held in static position by filling the length of the PCCS upper manifold.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Mitra Hosseini, Gerald A. Deaver, Jesus G. Diaz-Quiroz, Randy M. Brown
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Patent number: 11274863Abstract: An air-conditioning system that performs a refrigeration cycle in a refrigerant circuit, includes: an outdoor unit; a plurality of indoor units; and a connection pipe disposed between the outdoor unit and the indoor units and that forms at least a refrigerant passage through which refrigerant in a gas-liquid two-phase state flows. The connection pipe includes: a branch portion that includes an indoor-side pipe group including indoor-side pipes that each communicates with any one of the indoor units, and diverges refrigerant flowing from the outdoor unit side; and a trap portion disposed in at least any one of the indoor-side pipes and is filled with refrigerant in a gas state.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya Shirasaki, Atsushi Yoshimi
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Patent number: 11221142Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly and a gas turbine having the fuel nozzle assembly includes a fuel nozzle guide disposed in a compressed air channel formed between a body and a housing of a gas turbine and includes a nozzle body disposed in the housing, a shroud mounted on an outer side of the nozzle body, and two or more flow guides arranged at predetermined distances from each other between the shroud and the outer side of the nozzle body and formed to correspond to the shape of an end of the shroud and the shape of the outer surface of the nozzle body.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Inventors: Youngsam Shim, Ujin Roh, Dongsik Han, Jae Won Seo
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Patent number: 11085470Abstract: A flow conditioning assembly comprising an integral elbow flow conditioner and a downstream flow conditioner. The elbow flow conditioner includes a pipe elbow with one or more flow conditioning elements. Each flow conditioning element includes one or more turning guides. Each turning guide is generally circular and radially spaced from one another and an inner surface of the elbow. Spaced vanes maintain the radial spacing of the turning guides. The vanes divide the radial space between the turning guides and pipe elbow into a plurality of flow channels that turn in generally the same direction as the inner surface of the pipe elbow. The downstream flow conditioner comprises a flow conditioning structure within a pipe element. The flow conditioning structure includes one or more flow guides of generally circular form radially spaced from one another and the pipe element. Spaced support vanes maintain the radial spacing of the flow guides.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: KALSI ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Zachary W Leutwyler, Manmohan S Kalsi
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Patent number: 11067277Abstract: A component assembly for a gas turbine engine having a combustor and defining a core air flowpath includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall is configured for at least partially defining the core air flowpath at a location downstream of a combustion chamber defined by the combustor of the gas turbine engine. Additionally, the second wall is also configured for at least partially defining the core air flowpath at a location downstream of the combustion chamber, and is located opposite the core air flowpath of the first wall. The second wall includes a plurality of fins extending towards the first wall along the radial direction and spaced along the circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Victor Hugo Silva Correia
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Patent number: 11047249Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a static component with at least one first flow channel. The labyrinth seal rotates relative to the static component. The labyrinth seal is spaced from the static component by a second flow channel. The flow passing between the labyrinth seal and the static component will have a first portion that travels through the at least one first flow channel and a second portion that travels through the second flow channel with the first portion of the flow being reintroduced into the second flow channel to create a flow restriction.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Andrew V. Schwendenmann
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Patent number: 10952426Abstract: The animal repellent canister is a chemical dispenser. The animal repellent canister is configured for use in driving away nuisance animals (hereinafter pests). The animal repellent canister stores and dispenses a repellent material known to repel pests. The animal repellent canister dispenses the repellent material in a gas phase. The animal repellent canister contains the repellent material in a water impermeable structure such that precipitation will not wash away the repellent material. The animal repellent canister comprises a dispenser, a ground anchor, and the repellent material. The dispenser contains the repellent material in a phase selected from the group consisting of a liquid phase and a solid phase. The dispenser releases the repellent material in a gas phase. The ground anchor anchors the dispenser to the ground such that the dispenser is elevated above the ground.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventor: Fred Boyd
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Patent number: 10940929Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust system for a combustion engine of a marine vessel. The exhaust system includes an exhaust system inlet configured to be coupled to an exhaust gas outlet of the marine engine, one or more exhaust system outlets, and an exhaust gas flow path extending from the inlet to the one or more exhaust system outlets and having a forward flow direction from the exhaust system inlet and a reverse flow direction extending from at least one of the one or more exhaust system outlets. The exhaust system further includes a flow redirection arrangement in the exhaust gas flow path for restricting a flow of liquid flowing in the reverse flow direction, the flow redirection arrangement comprising at least one flow redirection feature configured to redirect a first stream of the liquid toward the forward flow direction to collide with a second stream of the flow of liquid. The invention also relates to motor assemblies and marine vessels having such exhaust systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: COX POWERTRAIN LIMITEDInventor: James Eatwell
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Patent number: 10907667Abstract: A baffle apparatus for improving a flow deviation of a fluid due to the enlargement of a flow cross-section of the fluid including a plurality of baffle members. Each of the plurality of baffle members has a first part into which the fluid enters and a second part from which the fluid flows out, the first part and the second part are integrated, the first part of each of the plurality of baffle members is at a position where the flow cross-section of the fluid is enlarged and the second part of each of the plurality of baffle members is at the position where the flow cross-section of the fluid is constant, and ends of the first parts are spaced apart from each other by a distance satisfying the equation: d i = D f ? ( i ) ? ? i = 1 n ? 1 f ? ( i ) , and the second parts are spaced apart from each other by a uniform distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Junyoung Lee, Jun Won Choi, Chang Hun Yu, Ye Hoon Im
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Patent number: 10864495Abstract: A cavitation apparatus capable of performing multiple, different-type cavitation processes taking place simultaneously in the same geometric space, thereby obtaining an effective cavitation process that is significantly faster than those provided by conventional cavitation apparatus. The cavitation apparatus can include consecutive and/or simultaneous cavitation units which are configured to carry out consecutive and/or simultaneous cavitation processes on a material flowing through the apparatus, such that effects of one or more prior cavitation processes are present in the material while the material is subjected to one or more further cavitation processes within the apparatus, enhancing the cavitation effects in a reduced amount of time and increasing productivity of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the apparatus can perform seven cavitation processes, of four different types.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Tullia Zucca, Bruno Vaccari
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Patent number: 10835770Abstract: The invention includes components and methodology for fixed and semi-fixed systems for extinguishing fire in large industrial flammable liquid storage tanks, including aerated foam projecting nozzles discharging substantially focused streams together with aeration chambers and risers and the formation of wand heads and wands.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Dwight P. Williams, Casey R. Spears
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Patent number: 10830543Abstract: A heat exchanger system includes an additively manufactured inlet header upstream of, and in fluid communication with, the heat exchanger core and an additively manufactured exit header downstream of, and in fluid communication with, the heat exchanger core. A method of manufacturing a header for a ducted heat exchanger system for a gas turbine engine includes additively manufacturing a header with respect to a desired airflow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: John T Schmitz, Neal R Herring, John H Whiton, Joseph Turney, Brian St. Rock, Michael K Ikeda
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Patent number: 10808739Abstract: A flow balancer to reduce turbulence and achieve a laminar water flow system for fish while being pumped. The flow balancer having a tubular guide for the fish made from spaced apart blades having a width greater than a thickness of the spaced blades forming the tubular guide. The tubular guide is constructed and arranged to prevent turbulent and non-parallel water flow and allow fish to pass in a laminar water flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Inventor: Peter B. Lindgren
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Patent number: 10767866Abstract: A micromixer of a gas turbine has a plurality of tubes each having an inlet and an outlet for receiving a flow and dispersing the flow to a combustor. At least some of the tubes have a liquid fuel injector, and the liquid fuel injector projects into one of the tubes. The liquid fuel injector has a ramped upstream surface and two converging side surfaces. The ramped upstream surface compresses the flow passing thereover, and a top surface of the liquid fuel injector comprises a liquid fuel outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Owen James Sullivan Rickey, Joel Meier Haynes, Su Cao, Shih-Yang Hsieh
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Patent number: 10755687Abstract: Thin film resonators are deployed in the port ducts of speakers, musical instruments, microphones, and other devices having an important auditory component, to reduce distortion and/or improve other sound qualities. Preferred resonators have a resonator sheet with a first air cavity, and a passageway in an edge of the resonator sheet that opens to the air cavity. The cavity is further defined by a cover sheet, and preferably also a base sheet. The sheets are preferably bonded together by an adhesive. Resonators can be deployed rolled up inside a duct, slightly curved, or laying substantially flat on a surface over which air is flowing. Resonators can be deployed during and/or post manufacturing. Cavities are preferably elliptically shaped, and deployed as substantially mirror image pairs. Openings to the cavities can be positioned on one or more edges of the resonators.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Out of the Box Audio, LLCInventor: Douglas K. Pauley
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Patent number: 10711586Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a multi-inlet fracturing head (MIFH) having a first inlet channel extending through a body of the MIFH, the first inlet channel being substantially perpendicular to an axis of the MIFH and directing fluid into a first flow passage of the MIFH. The MIFH also includes a second inlet channel extending through the body of the MIFH, the second inlet channel being at an angle relative to the axis and directing fluid into the first flow passage of the MIFH.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventors: Shadi Moaness Saleh, Timothy Fuller, Fauad Saleem, Gajanan Hegde, Saurabh Kajaria
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Patent number: 10704574Abstract: An airflow baffle for controlling airflow through a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The airflow baffle includes a main body, an upstream side of the main body, and a downstream side of the main body. A plurality of holes are defined by the main body, and extend through the main body between the upstream side and the downstream side. The plurality of holes include holes of various different diameters spaced apart at various different intervals to provide uniform airflow through the baffle.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Litao Liang, Michael Polus, Brett Wilson, Jie Zeng
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Patent number: 10669938Abstract: A diffuser for a gas turbine engine is provided that includes an outer shroud, an inner shroud, a multiple of struts between said outer shroud and said inner shroud to define an annular flow path, and a mid-span pre-diffuser inlet in communication with said annular flow path.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, William K. Ackermann
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Patent number: 10634412Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes an evaporator for providing cooled air to a refrigerating compartment. An air tower defines an air channel for directing the cooled air from the evaporator to the refrigerating compartment. A plurality of air-directing guide vanes is positioned within the air tower and proximate a top of the air channel. The air directing guide vanes direct the cooled air from the air channel to define redirected air that is delivered in a direction toward an upper cool-air slot defined within the air tower. The redirected air from the air-directing guide vanes travels through the upper cool-air slot at substantially the same velocity as the cooled air entering the air-directing guide vanes. The redirected air is directed through the upper cool-air slot and toward at least one upper corner of the refrigerating compartment.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Bruno Boehringer, Darci Cavali, Benjamin G. Jimenez, Mahalingappa Mulimani
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Patent number: 10598197Abstract: A vortex suppression element is configured to be inserted in a pipe joint between pipe segments for mitigation of erosion from particulate laden fluid flowing in at least one of the pipe segments. The vortex suppression element includes an outer ring, and an array of inner axial vanes secured to the outer ring. A method of using the vortex suppression element includes locating, in the pipeline, a pipe joint at a location where a vortex would form in the particulate laden fluid flowing in the pipeline in the absence of a vortex suppression element in the pipe joint in the pipeline; and inserting the vortex suppression element in the located pipe joint in the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Robert Cecil Moger, IV
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Patent number: 10570925Abstract: A compressor diffuser for a gas turbine engine includes one or more diffuser pipes having a tubular body defining an internal flow passage extending therethrough. The tubular body includes a first portion extending in a first direction, a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a curved portion fluidly linking the first portion and the second portion. A splitter vane is disposed within the internal flow passage of the curved portion of the tubular body, the splitter vane defining a convergent flow passage between itself and a radially inner wall of the curved portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Hien Duong, Vijay Kandasamy, Koundinya Upadrasta
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Patent number: 10562655Abstract: A device is illustrated and described for altering the jet shape of pourable products, in particular of foodstuffs, including an entry region for the entry of the pourable products, an exit region for the exit of the pourable products, and several ducts for conveying the pourable products, wherein each duct has at least one inlet associated with the entry region and at least one outlet associated with the exit region. The use of this device for the filling of foodstuffs and a method for the production of this device are also illustrated and described. In order to achieve that the shape and the velocity profile of the filling jet can be adjusted simply and gently, it is proposed that at least one of the ducts is curved, at least in sections.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: SIG Technology AGInventors: Richard Heuser, Christian Rabe
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Patent number: 10519828Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a drone elimination muffler to attenuate drone exhibited by engine exhaust systems. The drone elimination muffler comprises a hollow canister having a length and a diameter, and a tuned port comprising a first end connected to the canister and a second end connected to the exhaust system. The canister operates in concert with the tuned port as a dampener configured to substantially attenuate exhaust drone, or resonance, at one or more frequencies of engine operation. A valve is configured to switch the drone elimination muffler between a closed state in which the exhaust system operates without acoustic influence due to the drone elimination muffler, and an open state in which the drone elimination muffler directly influences the acoustic properties of the exhaust system.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Steve Williams, Kevin McClelland
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Patent number: 10500759Abstract: In a method of manufacturing objects, extrudable ceramic forming material is extruded through multiple dies arrayed around an extrusion axis, the dies mounted to permit controlled movement of the dies during the course of extrusion to vary the position of several extrudate streams exiting the dies. Extruded objects are defined by spokes corresponding to the extrudate streams with the streams having a varying spacing from a central axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
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Patent number: 10497285Abstract: The present application relates generally to a demonstration kit for various nozzles. The demonstration kit may include a spray assembly and a control assembly. The spray assembly may include a case having a base and a cover rotatably coupled to the base, a plurality of back wall panels configured to be secured to a sidewall of the base, a boom connected to an interior surface of the case, and one or more nozzles connected to the boom and repositionable along a length of the boom. The control assembly includes at least one pump that when in an operating orientation is fluidly connected to the one or more nozzles and a portable power supply in electrical communication with the at least one pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: WINFIELD SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Eric P. Spandl, Mark Ledebuhr, Ryan Wolf
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Patent number: 10426987Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to firefighting foam generators. The generators may include a receptacle for receiving liquid. A gas supply may be provided for supplying gas into the liquid to create foam. At least one turbulence creator may be provided for creating turbulence in the receptacle. Advantageously, the firefighting foam generators create turbulence to assist with mixing the gas and liquid when creating the foam. The embodiments provide for improved mixing and evenness of foam, without foam flooding, when compared with known foam generators. The embodiments are also simple to manufacture when compared with known foam generators.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Inventor: Robert Pulz
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Patent number: 10415519Abstract: A duct structure including a fin having a downstream end surface extending between an inner surface of a duct and a downstream end of a top surface of the fin in a height direction of the fin. As a result, a vortex can be intentionally generated in a downstream of the downstream end surface of the fin. Since a pressure in the vortex is lower than a pressure in a surrounding portion of the vortex, the vortex can draw a fluid flow having flowed along the top surface of the fin to the vortex and can change the flow to a flow flowing along a portion of the inner surface of the duct located downstream of the fin. As a result, a flow separation from the inner surface of the duct can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shunsuke Rikitake, Keisuke Kondo
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Patent number: 10406467Abstract: An apparatus for contaminant reduction in a stream of compressed gas is disclosed. The apparatus includes an insert for directing the gas. The insert sits in a head portion which has an inlet leading to an inlet pathway for directing the gas towards the insert. The head portion also has an outlet leading from an outlet pathway for directing the gas from the insert towards the outlet. There is also a body portion sealed to the head portion for collecting contaminants removed from the gas. The insert includes a tubular portion connected to the head portion. Gas from the inlet pathway passes outside the tubular portion while gas going to the outlet passes inside the tubular portion. The insert has a baffle extending from the tubular portion for narrowing the gap between the insert and the body portion and has curved walls extending from the baffle causing the stream of gas to rotate thereby form a vortex.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Norgren LimitedInventor: Colin Billiet
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Patent number: 10399006Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for extracting compounds from raw materials. One such apparatus may include an extraction column where it is a one column, one pass design capable of withstanding high temperatures and pressure. Additionally, the extraction column may also be capable of containing a self-perpetuating energy cycle used to achieve the required solubilization and mass transfer temperatures necessary for optimal extraction. The apparatus may also include a first opening and a second opening to control the flow of incoming solvent and filter extraneous sediment trapped within the fully extracted effluent. Additionally, the apparatus may be configured to create a self-perpetuating and self-sustaining energy cycle by manipulating the pressure and temperature generated within the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Inventor: Stephen Corey
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Patent number: 10400382Abstract: There is disclosed a drainage apparatus capable of allowing the fluid flowing via diverse paths to flow via one path, the drainage apparatus comprising a first inlet pipe fluid flows in, a second inlet pipe fluid flows in, an outlet pipe in communication with the first inlet pipe and the second inlet pipe, a first outlet hole in contact with the first inlet pipe and the outlet pipe and a second outlet hole in contact with the second inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, wherein the first outlet hole and the second outlet hole are provided not to face each other directly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Minkyu Sang, Hosang Jang, Jihong Lee
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Patent number: 10378566Abstract: A flow conditioner comprising a perforated plate with a central hole and four or more circular paths, which are arranged radially from the central hole and concentrically with one another, wherein holes are arranged on these concentric circular paths, characterized in that a preponderate number of holes of an intermediate circular path have a greater hole diameter than a preponderate number of holes of the innermost and a preponderate number of holes of the outermost circular paths.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AGInventor: Vivek Kumar
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Patent number: 10322436Abstract: A method of applying a riblet structure coating on the internal surface of a pipe includes coating the internal surface of a pipe with a resin layer and applying a cavity mold having a reverse riblet pattern structure to the coated internal surface of the pipe. A flexible air bag is inserted into the interior of the pipe and charged with air to hold the mold against the coated internal surface of the pipe. The air bag may be charged with air for a sufficient amount of time to allow the coating to cure in the riblet shape of the mold. Afterwards, the air bag and the mold are removed from the pipe to yield a pipe coated with an internal riblet structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NANO AND ADVANCED MATERIALS INSTITUTE LIMITEDInventors: Su Ping Bao, Lei Gao, Man Lung Sham, Chun Ping Wu, Chi Wai Li
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Patent number: 10309432Abstract: A flow conditioner for use in a conduit includes a ring having a plurality of stepped elements disposed on an inner surface of the ring. A method for conditioning fluid using a flow conditioner includes coupling a flow conditioner to an interior surface of a conduit, flowing fluid through the conduit, contacting a surface of the flow conditioner with the flowing fluid, positioning a flow meter downstream of the flow conditioner, and measuring the flow profile of the fluid with the flow meter. Contacting the flow conditioner reduces one or more disturbances in a flow profile of the fluid. A flow conditioner includes a ring having at least one of a stepped element formed on an inner surface of the ring or a fin assembly coupled to the ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell P. Reckner, Philip A. Martone
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Patent number: 10300317Abstract: The invention includes components and methodology for fixed and semi-fixed systems for extinguishing fire in large industrial flammable liquid storage tanks, including aerated foam projecting nozzles discharging substantially focused streams together with aeration chambers and risers and the formation of wand heads and wands. Specifically, the invention includes a nozzle having a tip portion, the tip portion having a stream shaper, and the stream shaper having at least four fins with a longitudinal dimension in the tip portion greater than a radial dimension in the tip portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Dwight P. Williams, Casey R. Spears
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Patent number: 10293312Abstract: An apparatus (10) for generating nanobubbles for use with fluid dispensing fittings is described. The apparatus includes a longitudinal shaft having a first end portion (12), a body (16) and a second end portion (14). The first end portion (12) and the second end portion (14) are adapted for connection with the body (16). The first end portion (12) and the second end portion (14) each includes a conical-shaped guide wherein the body comprises airfoil-shaped projecting members (19) arranged circumferentially on the outer circumferential surface of the body (16).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Inventor: Lai Huat Goi
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Patent number: 10294766Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a multi-inlet fracturing head (MIFH) having a first inlet channel extending through a body of the MIFH, the first inlet channel being substantially perpendicular to an axis of the MIFH and directing fluid into a first flow passage of the MIFH. The MIFH also includes a second inlet channel extending through the body of the MIFH, the second inlet channel being at an angle relative to the axis and directing fluid into the first flow passage of the MIFH.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Shadi Moaness Saleh, Timothy Fuller, Fauad Saleem, Gajanan Hegde, Saurabh Kajaria
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Patent number: 10293309Abstract: A new method for generating micro-nano bubbles that uses water hammering, a bubble generating nozzle, and an apparatus for generating micro-nano bubbles are provided to construct a system. The system is for generating micro-nano bubbles in a large amount using only pure water, which does not include any nucleating agents, and for performing not only a clean washing and sterilization but also the generation of uncontaminated micro-nano bubbles. The method defined in the present invention uses water hammering power produced by a mutual collision of jets of dissolved-gas-including solution squirted from two or more spouts.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: SIGMA-TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Yoshiaki Tachibana, Kousuke Tachibana, Kaoru Harada, Souzou Sasajima, Kunihiro Tamahashi, Kyoko Honma, Yuuki Matsumoto