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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070256406 | Control and Diagnostic Approach for Emission Control Device A system and method for engine control and diagnostics are described. The engine system may include an engine having a catalyst in the exhaust system, the exhaust system further having an exhaust gas oxygen sensor upstream of the catalyst and downstream of the catalyst.... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256407 | Reformer temperature control with leading temperature estimation One concept relates to a method of controlling fuel reforming within an internal combustion engine exhaust line. Fuel injections are controlled using a predicted temperature, the predicted temperature being a temperature that would occur at some point in the future if p... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256408 | Particulate Matter Remaining Amount Estimating Method for Particulate Filter and Particulate Filter Regenerating Method Every time a specified period of time is counted during execution of filter regeneration control, a PM remaining amount every time that the specified period of time passes is estimated by subtracting the product of the specified period of time, a PM removal rate per uni... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256409 | EXHAUST DEVICE AND VEHICLE WITH EXHAUST DEVICE An exhaust device for a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or scooter, includes an exhaust pipe and a muffler. A first end portion of the exhaust pipe is connectable to an engine of the vehicle. A second end portion of the exhaust pipe is located within the muffler. A second... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256410 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SERVICE METHOD A diesel particulate filter of a motor vehicle is cleaned of ash, typically using equipment already available in a service shop. The filter apparatus is disconnected from the exhaust system of a motor vehicle. The filter apparatus is reversed and reconnected to the moto... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256411 | Exhaust gas particle collector A particle collector includes a housing within an internal chamber having inlet and outlet ports. The housing can comprise two joined-together housing members. A collector element is disposed in the internal chamber and includes a particulate passage extending axially t... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256412 | Compressor stage assembly lock The present invention relates to a turbocharger assembly lock comprising a retaining ring partially disposed in a circumferential groove of a first turbocharger stage component and partially in a circumferential groove of a second turbocharger stage component so that th... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256413 | Variable geometry EGR mixer and system The present invention provides a long route (i.e., low pressure) EGR system adapted for use in an internal combustion engine, the system providing for a variable mixture of EGR gas and fresh air supply to a turbocharger compressor for delivery to the engine intake manif... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256414 | System for recuperating, increasing and generating energy inherent within a heat source A system that is used for recuperating, increasing and generating energy that is inherent within a heat source. Any type of heat source can be utilized such as “ambient air” which is preferred, or the like. The system incorporates fluids namely, a liquid refrigerant... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256415 | Clearance volume valves in a heat regenerative engine A clearance volume valve for controlling cylinder compression at varying engine speeds in a steam engine. At the injector of each cylinder, a clearance volume valve is hydraulically operated in response to changes in engine RPMs to thereby control opening and closing of... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256416 | Combustor for Gas Turbine A combustor for a gas turbine capable of performing stable combustion even by using high temperature air, comprising a first burner (5) jetting fuel and air into a combustion chamber (2) and a second burner (8) causing the circulating jet of the fue... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256417 | Combustor liner for gas turbine engine A combustor liner (230) for a gas turbine engine combustor (200) comprises an inner wall (232), an outer wall (238), a cooling air flow channel (244) formed there between, and a flow control ring (246). The flow control ring ( 11/08/2007 | |
| 20070256418 | Method and apparatus for assembling a gas turbine engine A method for assembling a gas turbine engine combustor is provided. The method includes providing a heat shield defined by a perimeter. The perimeter includes a radially inner edge, a radially outer edge, an axially inner edge, an axially outer edge, and an opening that... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256419 | Nozzle with an adjustable throat One embodiment of the present invention includes a nozzle defining a passage to receive and discharge working fluid to produce thrust. The nozzle includes the first wall structure opposite a second wall structure. The first wall structure includes a first convergent fla... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256420 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A LOW NOISE EJECTOR MOTIVE NOZZLE A method of assembling an ejector is provided, wherein the method includes providing a motive nozzle tip having a centerline axis and including a nozzle tip edge having at least one protrusion extending through a plane substantially normal to the centerline axis. The me... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256421 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM OPERATION A method of operating a gas turbine engine having at least one electric machine associated therewith, the engine having an oil system communicating with an electric oil pump, at least one bearing cavity of the engine and a coolant passage of the electric machine, the me... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256422 | PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENTS ON INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS A method of using an apparatus for producing electric power or mechanical drive in which fuel gas produced in a gasifier using air as an oxidant is supplied to the gasifier by extraction from the exit of the air compressor of a gas turbine. ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256423 | Method and arrangement for expanding a primary and secondary flame in a combustor Disclosed is an arrangement for expanding an annular fluid flow and a center fluid flow, comprising a combustor including a venturi and a centerbody, the centerbody including an upstream end and a downstream end, and a venturi throat defined by the venturi and disposed ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256424 | Heat recovery gas turbine in combined brayton cycle power generation A combined Brayton cycle power plant (5). A combustion gas turbine engine (21) in the power plant uses a first Brayton cycle (20), and produces waste heat in an exhaust combustion gas (36). A heat exchanger (58) transfers the waste hea... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256425 | Method for the operation of a gas turbo group A method for operating a gas turbine set comprises the compression of an air mass flow in a compressor, feeding the compressed air mass flow into a first combustion chamber, burning the first mass fuel flow in the first combustion chamber in the compressed mass air flow... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256426 | TRIGGERED PULSED IGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD The ignition system is for use in a gas turbine engine. It comprises an ignition plug having a triggered spark gap therein. ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256427 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256428 | Vibration control of free piston machines through frequency adjustment A method and apparatus for minimizing the amplitude of mechanical vibrations of a mechanical apparatus including a linear, freely reciprocating, prime mover coupled to and driving a reciprocating mass of a driven machine in reciprocation at a driving frequency. The coup... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256429 | Cryopump and regenerating method of the cryopump A cryopump and a regenerating method of the cryopump whereby temperatures of a first stage and a second stage can be securely increased to target temperatures and time required for regenerating can be shortened are provided. At the time of regenerating, the temperature ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256430 | WATER EXTRACTION FROM AIR AND DESALINATION This invention is a water producer that extracts water from the air. One embodiment of the invention adiabatically compresses and heats the air. The heated air is cooled through a counter-flow heat exchanger so that it becomes supersaturated and water condenses. The air... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256431 | Air-Conditioning Compressor or Air Conditioning System An air-conditioning compressor for air conditioning systems, especially for motor vehicles, or an air conditioning system comprising an air-conditioning compressor. The air-conditioning compressor is connected to a high-pressure zone and a suction pressure zone. Driving... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256432 | Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems A refrigeration system comprising a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for condensing refrigerant to a liquid, an evaporator for evaporating liquid refrigerant from the condenser to a gas, an inner control loop for optimizing a supply of liquid refrig... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256433 | Portable air conditioner A portable air conditioner comprises a tank for storing a liquid therein, a plurality of tubes, and at least one fin disposed between adjacent tubes. The tubes are spaced from one another defining an air passageway therebetween having an air inlet and a dry air outlet. ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256434 | Monitoring System for Detecting Low-Charge Condition in a Heat-Exchange System A monitoring system for detecting a low-charge condition in a heat-exchange system is provided. The monitoring system has a first set of sensors located at the outlet of a compressor of the heat-exchange system. The first set of sensors monitor a plurality of first para... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256435 | Air Conditioner Control Device and Air Conditioner Control Method A language analyzer (2) performs speech recognition on a speech input by a speech input unit (1), specifies a possible word which is represented by the speech, and the score thereof, and supplies word data representing them to an agent processing unit (... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256436 | Air-conditioner for vehicle An air-conditioner includes a refrigeration cycle device having an evaporator for evaporating refrigerant discharged from a compressor to cool air to be sent into a vehicle compartment. A controller turns on the compressor when a surface temperature of the evaporator or... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256437 | Variable speed condenser fan control system A controller includes a first input that receives a signal indicating an energy consumption value of a compressor, a second input that receives a signal indicating an energy consumption value of a variable speed condenser fan, a third input that receives a signal indica... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256438 | METHOD OF OPERATING REFRIGERATOR A method of operating a refrigerator is disclosed, by which a silent operation of the refrigerator is enabled. The present invention includes a step (a) of controlling a flow of a refrigerant so that the refrigerant can be introduced into at least one accumulator connec... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256439 | Window Type Air Conditioner A window type air conditioner comprises: a case of which one side is positioned indoors and another side is positioned outdoors; an axial fan mounted in the case for blowing the air in the radius direction thereof; a shroud having the axial fan therein and for guiding t... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256440 | Collapsible refrigerator A novel portable refrigerator is disclosed where the refrigerator is collapsible for storage, comprising a foldable panels for a top, sidewalls, a front, a rear and where all of the panels are attached to a base. One of the panels further includes a chiller circuit that... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256441 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLING TUBES A method and device for cooling an object, in particular a metal wire or a metal tube, is disclosed. First, the object is cooled in indirect heat exchange with a liquefied gas, then the liquefied gas is evaporated to produce a cold gas, and the cold gas is blown onto th... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256442 | Motorized ice dispenser door An ice dispenser includes an ice chute door. The dispenser further includes a shaft coupled to the door, a motor coupled to the shaft, and a biasing device, such as a spring, coupled to the door. The motor rotates the shaft to open the door. To close the door, the motor... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256443 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE STABILITY AND QUALITY OF FROZEN DESSERTS DURING STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION Processes for maintaining the stability and quality of frozen desserts during storage and transportation including an improvement. This improvement process involves introducing a liquid or solid cryogen into an insulated storage compartment, and allowing the cryogen to ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256444 | Water supplying apparatus and refrigerator having the same A water supplying apparatus which includes a cold water pipe supplying a cold water, a hot water pipe supplying a hot water, and a dispenser connected with the cold water pipe and the hot water pipe. The dispenser includes a housing comprising a cold water inlet through... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070256445 | Shutter movement device for climate control apparatuses A device for moving a shutter for blocking and diverting an air stream, in climate control apparatuses, comprising a rotating element actuated by an electric motor and pivoted to a containment frame for at least part of the machine body of a climate control apparatus, a... | 11/08/2007 |
