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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371342 | Method for unlocking nozzles of reactors Method intended to unblock enriched air blow or reaction gases nozzles in reactors or fusion converters for mining industry pyrometallurgy CHARACTERIZED by the injection of discrete air impacts with time intervals regulated to high pressure and rate through the enri... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353654 | Method and apparatus for achieving power augmentation in gas turbines using wet compression A gas turbine unit and method of operation thereof are disclosed. A very quick and easily controllable augmentation or reduction of shaft power produced by the gas turbine unit, in particular of large gas turbine units exhibiting a pressure ratio larger than 15 bar,... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353655 | Method and apparatus for achieving power augmentation in gas turbine using wet compression A gas turbine unit as well as a method for operating a gas turbine with high-pressure turbine and a low-pressure turbine unit are disclosed. A very quick and at the same time easily controllable augmentation or reduction of the shaft power of the gas turbine unit ca... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353656 | Method and apparatus for achieving power augmentation in gas turbines using wet compression A gas turbine unit and method of operation thereof are disclosed. A very quick and easily controllable augmentation or reduction of shaft power produced by the gas turbine unit, in particular of large gas turbine units exhibiting a pressure ratio larger than 15 bar,... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329105 | Multi-directional pump A multi-directional pump is disclosed generally comprising a housing with inlet and outlet ports, a pumping device disposed therein, a first chamber in fluid communication with the inlet port, and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311439 | Cooling system and method to cool a gantry A cooling system is provided for components of a computer tomography system that are arranged in a gantry housing. The cooling system includes a cooled air feed device with an air compressor and connected streaming elements that are arranged and/or fashioned such th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7231998 | Operating a vehicle with braking energy recovery A vehicle engine has a system of valves that permits various engine cylinders to operate in different modes of operation. During braking, some of the engine cylinders receive atmospheric air, compress it, and transfer it to an intermediate air-container. Other cylin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226276 | Multi-stage reciprocating vacuum pump and method of operating the same A multi-stage reciprocating vacuum pump includes first (2) and second (4) pump chambers located in the pump housing (1) and in which respective pistons (6, 8) reciprocate, first and second conduits (14, 20) for communicating, respe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201011 | Integrated noise and heat management system An integrated noise and heat management system for the management of noise and heat around a heat and noise source is described. The system includes an enclosure for surrounding the heat and noise source, the enclosure having a double wall structure defining an air ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193341 | Turbomachine for low-temperature applications A turbomachine for low-temperature applications, has a rotor shaft; at least one rotor disk that is arranged in overhung manner at one shaft end of the rotor shaft; an electric machine having a stator having windings, and an electric rotor arranged on the rotor shaf... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191769 | Internal combustion engine having two-stage exhaust-driven supercharger and charge air cooling between low pressure and high pressure compressors An internal combustion engine with a 2-stage charge loading includes a connection conduit with a supercharger intercooler provided between the compressors of the low pressure stage and high pressure stage. The supercharger intercooler is configured via a cooling uni... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175399 | Serial ventilation device An apparatus for a serial ventilation device that increases airflow compared to conventional devices without increasing the size is presented. The first ventilator is mounted on the intake opening side of the serial ventilation device, with the front surface of its ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168464 | Dual-service system and method for compressing and dispensing natural gas and hydrogen A dual service system and method for selectively compressing and dispensing methane, hydrogen, and variable mixtures of methane and hydrogen for use as a gaseous fuel. The use of an in-line gas density meter, hydraulic intensifier, pressurized gas cooler, optional i... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152618 | Vacuum station and the method for operating the same A vacuum station is used for storing sewage from a vacuum sewage pipe and then delivering the sewage to a sewage treatment plant or the like. The vacuum station includes a collection tank for collecting sewage, a plurality of vacuum pumps for depressurizing and pres... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7104071 | Method for operating a gas turbine group A gas turbine group is provided with at least one cooling apparatus for cooling the working medium before and/or during the compression. The cooling power of the cooling apparatus can be adjusted by suitable means. A controller controls the cooling power of the cool... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093450 | Method for operating a compressor In a method of operating a compressor, a gaseous medium is compressed in a first compressor stage. The partially compressed medium is sent from the first compressor stage into an intermediate cooler where it is cooled before being directed into the second compressor... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074024 | Scroll-type fluid machine having a path to pass and cool the fluid A scroll-type fluid machine such as a scroll compressor or a scroll vacuum pump generates compression heat during compressing operation. A scroll body comprises a stationary scroll and an orbiting scroll that is revolved with respect to the stationary scroll eccentr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070393 | Method for regulating a compressor installation with a dryer and compressor installation used therewith The invention relates to a method for regulating a compressor installation with at least one compressor element (6) driven by a motor and, in the pressure conduit (11) thereof, a dryer (2) of the type comprising a pressure vessel (24) wit... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059279 | System for supply of compressed air and vehicle including a system for supply of compressed air A compressed air supply system including a compressor (12), a compressed air line (4) that connects an outlet (3) from the said compressor to an inlet (5) to a first active component (6), and an adjustable fan (13) which is ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048520 | Multistage sealed coolant pump A multistage sealed pump is provided for use in an X-ray tube cooling system which is substantially more efficient than pumps of known construction and which provides substantially higher pumping pressure at lower motor current than conventionally. The pump employs ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044716 | High-pressure multi-stage centrifugal compressor A high-pressure multi-stage centrifugal compressor is provided containing at least three compressor elements which are arranged in series as compressor stages, and at least two electric motors to drive these compressor elements. At least one compressor element forms... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7013669 | Arrangement for multi-stage heat pump assembly A gasdynamic arrangement for a multi-stage centrifugal turbomachine, such as a two-stage compressor, comprising two coaxial impellers assembled on a common shaft with axial intake ports and radial peripheral discharge zones, the intake ports of the two impellers pre... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004735 | Scroll-type fluid machine having a path to pass and cool the fluid A scroll-type fluid machine such as a scroll compressor or a scroll vacuum pump generates compression heat during compressing operation. A scroll body comprises a stationary scroll and an orbiting scroll that is revolved with respect to the stationary scroll eccentr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000424 | Refrigerant cycling device A refrigerant cycling device is provided. The refrigerant cycling device comprises a compressor, an intermediate cooling circuit and a three-way valve device. The compressor is connected to a heat exchanger and a depressurizing means, for performing a cooling operat... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6952932 | Aftercooler bypass means for a locomotive compressed air system Method and apparatus for heating gases cooled by an aftercooler that receives hot gases from a compressor. The method includes the steps of directing at least a portion of said hot gases to means for bypassing the aftercooler, and using the bypass means to direct ho... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942464 | Air compressor with improved hand portability An air compressor package having improved stability and portability. The air compressor package is positionable in an operational position, wherein the air compressor package is positioned on a base, and a transport position, wherein the air compressor package is ha... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929056 | Tank manifold for internally mounted radial flow intercooler for a combustion air charger A rotary compressor machine, such as a combustion air charger, includes a rotatable shaft (18) having at least one compressor wheel (20,22) thereon and disposed within a housing (12,14). A donut-shaped heat exchanger (36) is located withi... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905320 | Scroll-type fluid machine A scroll-type fluid machine such as a scroll compressor or a scroll vacuum pump generates compression heat during compressing operation. A scroll body comprises a stationary scroll and an orbiting scroll that is revolved with respect to the stationary scroll eccentr... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6739841 | Oil free screw compressor operating at variable speeds and control method therefor An oil free screw compressor having a low-pressure stage compressor body and a high-pressure stage compressor body. Power of a motor driven by an inverter is transmitted to the compressor bodies through gears. A low-pressure stage blow-off two-way valve is provided ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6695591 | Multi-stage gas compressor system A multi-stage compressor comprises a gas compressor, a centrifugal blower having an input connected with a gas source and an output connected with the gas compressor and providing a flow of compressed gas as a first stage of compression to the gas compres... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6692235 | Air cooled packaged multi-stage centrifugal compressor system An air-cooled multi-stage compression system using centrifugal compressors is disclosed. It is packaged in a comparable volume to a water-cooled unit having the same driver horsepower. The performance is comparable and opportunities for use of the waste h... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6679689 | Screw compressor A package-type screw compressor includes a low-pressure stage state compressor and a high-pressure stage compressor. Motive power is transmitted from an electric motor to the two compressors via a speed increaser. The discharge gas, compressed and heated ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6644934 | Aftercooler bypass means for a locomotive compressed air system Method and apparatus for heating gases cooled by an aftercooler that receives hot gases from a compressor. The method includes the steps of directing at least a portion of said hot gases to means for bypassing the aftercooler, and using the bypass means t... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6568911 | Compressor arrangement A hydraulic compressor arrangement includes hydraulic rams A and B with associated non-return valves. A hydraulic pump, typically electrically operated, provides a pressurized fluid source to operate rams A or B to allow the associated chambers to receive... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561766 | Oil free screw compressor operating at variable speeds and control method therefor An oil free screw compressor includes a low-pressure stage compressor body and a high-pressure stage compressor body. Power of a motor driven by an inverter is transmitted to the compressor bodies through gears. A low-pressure stage blow-off two-way valve... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6402482 | Small turbo compressor A multi-stage turbo compressor including a turbine driven by a high-pressure gas from a low-stage compressor's outlet; and a high-stage compressor driven by a power transmitted through an axis directly connected to the turbine. The gas that passed the tur... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398517 | Turbo compressor A turbo compressor includes a motor having a rotation shaft rotatable at a high speed, a first impeller installed at one end portion of the rotation shaft for primarily compressing outside air, and a first volute housing for containing the air compressed ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6305907 | Process for evacuating a wet gas a treatment device to carry out this process and a suction pump for a treatment device of this type A process for evacuating a wet or liquid conveying medium out of the treatment chamber (2) of a treatment device (1) using a pumping device (3) that has a single or multi-stage suction pump (4) is provided, where the conveying medium is cooled off during ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6287085 | Rapid unloader retrofits Retrofit apparatus is provided for rapidly exhausting air pressure from one or more intercoolers connected in fluid communication between two low pressure heads of an air compressor and a high pressure head of the compressor. The retrofit apparatus compri... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6283725 | Aftercooler bypass means for a locomotive compressed air system Method and apparatus for heating gases cooled by an aftercooler that receives hot gases from a compressor. The method includes the steps of directing at least a portion of said hot gases to means for bypassing the aftercooler, and using the bypass means t... | 09/04/2001 |
