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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141588 | Flow control method and apparatus An apparatus and method for redirecting fluid flow in a plenum provides flow performance (quality), structural, and economic advantages by using an array of flat blades that is mounted at an angle with respect to the inlet (upstream) fluid flow, such that the blades... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8061684 | Anti-twist device for an actuating motor An anti-twist device retains an actuating motor (10), which is placed in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner onto the projecting driveshaft (22) of a pivotable shut-off flap (62) of a gas transport tube (34), in particular of an HV... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8003152 | Fast-hydratable konjac composition Disclosed is a fast-hydratable konjac composition and a process of modifying regular konjac. The invention further discloses the formulation of a synergistic composition with modified konjac and other supporting agents. The resulted product is readily hydrated in wa... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7964154 | Diesel particulate control A method and apparatus are provided for reducing emissions of particulates from diesel engines. Exhaust is passed through a diesel particulate filter having at least two stages comprised of (a) a catalyst section having a platinum group metal catalyst on contact sur... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7931525 | Air flow control in a ventilating pipe The invention relates to a device (10) for controlling airflow (A) in a ventilation pipe (12) comprising one or several air throttle (32) which are synchronously actuated and prevent air flowing (A) in the air pipe in the closed position thereof... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927495 | Separation and cleaning of a suspension comprising magnetic microparticles A device (10) is described for automatically separating solid and liquid phases of a suspension (78) and for purifying magnetic microparticles (76) loaded with organic, e.g., biological or biochemical substances. The device includes a process ar... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7900653 | Two-way ball valve to prevent backwash A two-way ball valve (10) for liquid and/or gas flowing media, essentially comprises a valve fitting (12) made up of two connected housing parts (22, 28), in which a ball (18) with a drilling (20) for the media flow and an operatin... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7845292 | Process for slag and corrosion control in boilers A slag and corrosion control process is described. The process entails: identifying the location of at least one slagging problem area in a boiler; introducing a slag control chemical comprising magnesium oxide or hydroxide into combustion gases in a location identi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7868048 | Heavy oil emulsion stabilizers containing saccharide based emulsion stabilizer Heavy oil emulsions, comprising decant oils and No. 6, No. 5 and No. 4 oils, and water are stabilized by adding certain saccharide-based esters. Preferably, the saccharide-based esters are naturally-occurring saccharide esters such as gallotannins, saponin, red gum,... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7865338 | Suppression of vibrations Disclosed are a method and a device for suppressing vibrations (18) in an installation comprising an actuator (14) for actuating a flap (12) or a valve (70) used for metering a gas or liquid volume flow (16), especially in the area... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7829033 | Selective catalytic reduction of NOenabled by sidestream urea decomposition A preferred apparatus arrangement utilizes the enthalpy of the flue gas, which can be supplemented if need be, to convert urea (30) into ammonia for SCR. Urea (30), which decomposes at temperatures above 140 ° C., is injected (32) into a flue g... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815881 | Selective catalytic reduction of NOenabled by urea decomposition heat-exchanger bypass Disclosed are a process and apparatus for selective catalytic reduction of NOx. The process is enabled by bypassing a heat exchanger section, such as an economizer, of the boiler in advance of an SCR unit at low load conditions to enable NOx re... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7798170 | Field adjustable control valve assembly and field adjustment module A flow setting assembly is provided to permit field adjustment of an electronically actuated flow control valve, particularly a pressure independent characterized control valve (PICCV). In a preferred form, flow can be field adjusted by using a hex tool. Therefore, ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7743737 | Engine on pulsed fuel additive concentrate dosing system and controller A safe, reliable system for automatically dosing diesel truck fuel tanks with a fuel additive is provided. The additive, such as a concentrated solution containing fuel borne catalyst (FBC), is fed by positive feed means in pulsed doses while the engine is on. The f... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7615200 | Selective catalytic reduction of NOenabled by urea decomposition in heat-exchanger bypass Disclosed are a process and apparatus for selective catalytic reduction of NOx. The process is enabled by passing a heat exchanger section, such as an economizer, of the boiler in advance of an SCR unit at low load conditions to enable NOx redu... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7607637 | Reduction gearing for an electric actuator The invention relates to reduction gearing (10) for an electrically driven actuator for controlling a gaseous or liquid volumetric flow (98), in particular in the fields of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology and fire and smoke protect... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7523722 | Fuel additive concentrate dosing system A safe, reliable system for automatically dosing diesel truck fuel tanks with a fuel additive is provided. The additive, such as a concentrated solution containing fuel borne catalyst (FBC), is fed by gravity and dosing is controlled with a signal from a switch loca... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7473288 | Particulate matter reducing apparatus This particulate matter reducing apparatus 10 is provided to burn and reduce particulate matter (“PM”) in an exhaust gas 1 of a diesel engine while collecting the PM on each filter 11 at a low collection rate of 50% or less in total. The fil... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7470407 | Carbon particle reducing apparatus A reducing apparatus 16 for carbon particles PM is provided with one or more filters 19 of a wire mesh structure. The filter 19 is formed in a substantially short column-shape and is provided with a central through-hole 21 and a pair of e... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7451781 | Pressure independent control valve The invention provides valves of the type employing a differential pressure regulator and a characterized valve with a mechanism to enhance control of fluid flow independently of system pressure. The valves of the invention are especially suitable for HVAC applicati... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7335399 | Process for imparting a wood color and grain to a substrate A kit and a process for using it to impart wood grain appearances are provided. According to the method, a base coat comprising an opaque, pigmented, water-based paint emulsion is applied to a wood-grain textured substrate and dried. Then, a pigmented, water-based g... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334740 | Method and apparatus for melting snow and ice Disclosed in this invention is a method and device for de-icing, snow melting and thawing frozen ground. The invention is based on warm moisture-laden air that can be blown over the surface to be iced or thawed or it can be introduced into an enclosed area where de-... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332143 | Targeted duct injection for SOcontrol NOx and SO3 emissions from combustion of a sulfur containing carbonaceous fuel are reduced simultaneously. The combustion gases comprising NOx and SO2 are mixed with a NOx control agent into the combustion gases... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329428 | Process for manufacture of aerated confections with dry blend of sugar and gelatin The typically employed step of separately hydrating gelatin in warm water for the preparation of aerated, gelatin-containing confections such as marshmallow is replaced by hydrating a dry blend of sucrose and gelatin in cold water prior to heating. The marshmallow p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7288277 | Instantly dispersible pregelatinized starches for use in food products A food thickener is provided in the form of agglomerated instant starch, which contains a combination of one or more pregelatinized starches and a specific water-soluble food ingredient possessing specific surface active functionality. The pregelatinized starch comp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285140 | Low-emissions diesel fuel blend A low-emissions diesel fuel comprises a catalyzed blend of fatty acid esters, preferably derived from soybean oil and/or tallow and aviation kerosene. The catalyzed blend is effective in lowering regulated emission pollutants, among which are NOx, particu... | 10/23/2007 |
| RE39658 | Ball valve with modified characteristics A valve according to the invention having a disk with a shaped opening and one side interfacing with and conforming to the shape of the exterior of the ball or plug. The disk fits inside the port at the seat area, and is secured by a ring. The ring can be threaded i... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7162960 | Process for reducing plume opacity Plume is mitigated by targeting treatment chemicals to locations in a furnace, which are connected with plume opacity. The effectiveness of targeted in furnace injection, in fuel introduction and in furnace introduction of slag and/or corrosion and/or plume control ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7097879 | Wood graining process A kit and a process for using it to impart wood grain appearances are provided. According to the method, an opaque, pigmented, water-based paint/stain emulsion is applied to a wood-grain textured substrate and dried. Then, a pigmented, water-based graining coat wate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090810 | Selective catalytic reduction of nox enabled by sidestream urea decomposition A preferred process arrangement utilizes the enthalpy of the flue gas, which can be supplemented if need be, to convert urea (30) into ammonia for SCR. Urea (30), which decomposes at temperatures above 140 ° C., is injected (32) into a flue gas... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063729 | Low-emissions diesel fuel A low-emissions diesel fuel comprises fungible aviation kerosene grade 55, 50–300 ppm detergent, 25–500 ppm lubricity additive and a bimetallic, fuel soluble platinum and cerium fuel borne catalyst (e.g., 0.1–2.0 ppm platinum COD and 5–20 ppm cerium oleate).... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051994 | Control valve with detachable descrete curtain valve assembly Valves, particularly useful for controlling flow of heat transfer fluids in various heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, are provided. The valves are of the curtain valve type and operate at very low torque and provide easy assembly and repair. The val... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029714 | Cold formed food bars containing fragile baked inclusions Relatively large (for example: ¼ inch × ¼ inch), fragile particles of a baked cookie product are a significant ingredient in a cold formed food bar product. The food bar product, which in addition to cookie pieces comprises sugar and filler fat, and optional ingr... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6948926 | Reduced-emissions combustion utilizing multiple-component metallic combustion catalyst Residual fuels, as well as lighter distillate fuels, are combusted with greater efficiency by utilizing low concentrations of specific bimetallic or trimetallic fuel-borne catalysts. The catalysts reduce fouling of heat transfer surfaces by unburned carbon while lim... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942886 | Soft candies for ice cream and method of making A process is provided for preparing soft, gummy candies that retain their physical shapes well and have a pleasant bite and chew when employed in ice cream. The process entails preparing a first premix of sucrose, glycerin, corn syrup and water and blending it with ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6905719 | Shelf-stable, bakeable savory cheese product and process for preparing it A savory, smooth-textured, bakeable and shelf-stable product is prepared as a three-phase formulation, including an aqueous liquid phase, a dispersed fat phase and a solids phase, preferably containing a savory ingredient, preferably a cheese flavoring component, in... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905720 | Low lactose, low moisture shelf-stable, bakeable savory cheese product and process for preparing it A savory, smooth-textured, bakeable and shelf-stable product is prepared as a three-phase formulation, including an aqueous liquid phase, a dispersed fat phase and a solids phase, preferably containing cheese in significant proportion. The liquid phase is present in... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6863911 | Bakeable, lubricious, sweet, creamy, low-moisture filler products and process for preparation A creamy product with a lubricious mouthfeel is bake-stable and suitable as a filler or topping for baked goods. In a preferred form, it comprises: at least 30% by weight of a discontinuous fat portion; at least 20% of a continuous aqueous liquid component for provi... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6827100 | Pressure independent control valve Simple APCV, ADPCV and PICV's are provided. The APCV's are referenced to the atmosphere and control the gauge pressure, either upstream or downstream. The ADPCV's are the same as the APCV's, differing in that they are not referenced to the atmosphere. They are inste... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6800310 | Cereal agglomeration process and agglomerated cereal product An improved, low-fat cereal product contains clusters of base cereal comprising crisp, friable cereal preferably principally or all crisp cereal comprised of crisp rice, flaked cereal and/or puffed cereal. The clusters are prepared by binding together a plurality of... | 10/05/2004 |
