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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6032446 | Densification method and apparatus for harvested cotton or other similar fibrous material A method and apparatus for densification of fibrous material such as harvested cotton, preferably by a movement of the cotton continuously through a compacting zone on the harvester. In one aspect of the invention, the fibers are locked by differential tr... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032447 | Gardening tool A detachable broom head is provided for quick and easy attachment to a lawn and garden rake. The broom head is adapted to be removably mounted on the rake such that a dual purpose lawn and garden tool is created. In one orientation the tool functions as a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032448 | Apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around and overhead line An apparatus for wrapping fiber optic cable around an overhead line (A), has a carriage (1) which sits on the overhead line (A) and is movable along the overhead line (A). A supply of fiber optic cable (B) is located on one side of the carriage (1) and a ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032449 | Process and device for splicing an optical cable to the conductor strand of an aerial line The lashing device has at least one supply reel, which contains a lashing element which is to be applied in a continuous spiral. The supply reel is mounted on a journal so that it can revolve about its longitudinal axis, and the journal, together with the... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032450 | Method for producing an electrically conductive yarn, the electrically conductive yarn and use of the electrically conductive yarn A method for producing an electrically conductive compound yarn. An electrically conductive monofilament metal thread is spun into a compound yarn together with textile fibers. A compound yarn of this type is particularly suitable for producing woven and ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032451 | Spinning machine with condensing suction rotor for a drafting frame A spinning machine having a drafting frame, a condensing unit at the downstream side of the drafting frame and a spinning station for winding up the yarn and imparting twist to the roving in forming the yarn. The condensing unit comprises a disk-shaped su... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032452 | Step bearing for a shaft of an open-end spinning rotor and process for replacing same A step bearing is provided for the end of the shaft of an open-end spinning rotor. The step bearing has a cartridge which is clamped fixedly by a cylindrical outer surface in a corresponding hollow cylindrical receiver surface of a supporting part. The ca... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032453 | Open-end spinning rotor and method of making same The fiber sliding surface and the fiber collecting groove of an open-end spinning rotor are provided with hard particles embedded therein. After a certain length of operation time of the spinning rotor, the particles in the fiber collecting groove have a ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032454 | Composite yarn A composite yarn includes a core composed of a continuous yarn, and a coated sheath composed of a matrix including at least one chlorinated polymer material, and a fire-retarding filler incorporated into and distributed within said matrix, wherein, in com... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032455 | Device to hold roller chain A device to hold roller chain is disclosed for holding roller chain in position for repair, maintenance, and the like. The device includes first and second jaws which are generally parallel. Each jaw has first and second ends, inner and outer faces, and t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032456 | Power generating gasification cycle employing first and second heat exchangers An improved combined power generation cycle has been provided for electric power generation from gasified solid fuel such as coal or biomass. The power cycle provided by the present invention does not require the use of high-temperature particulate contro... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032457 | Fuel nozzle guide Disclosed is a fuel nozzle guide for use in gas turbine engines. The nozzle guide comprising an annular bushing sized for receiving a fuel nozzle, wherein the bushing has a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to a nozzle guide retain... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032458 | Turbine powerplant having rotors with concentric rows of impeller blades A turbocompressor assembly includes a first rotor stage mounted on a rotary shaft and including circular rows of impeller blades on one surface thereof separated by radial gaps in which opposed blade rows on a second rotor stage are received. The two roto... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032459 | Turbine exhaust cooling in a microturbine power generating system A microturbine power generation system includes a turbine having a diffuser. A plurality of openings are located in the diffuser. When an exhaust stream is leaving the turbine, ambient air is drawn through the openings and into the turbine exhaust stream.... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032460 | Torpedo with external combustion engine for use with concentrated fuel A vehicle for self-propelled travel through a body of water includes a hull, a propulsive element for engaging the water, an engine, and a fuel storage container. The engine includes a combustion chamber for receiving a monopropellant fuel and combusting ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032461 | Exhaust emission control apparatus for internal combustion engine To provide an exhaust gas purifying system for an internal combustion engine capable of executing an optimal regenerative operation by predicting a temperature of an absorbent based on running state information. There are predicted the amount of nitrogen ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032462 | Apparatus for cleaning vehicle exhaust gases An apparatus is disclosed for cleansing and filtering exhaust gas of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine including an exhaust gas cleansing chamber having an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet, the exhaust gas inlet connected to the ex... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032463 | Exhaust connector assembly and kit for a segmented exhaust manifold An exhaust manifold assembly for use with an internal combustion engine includes a segmented exhaust manifold with a first segment and a second segment. The first segment has an inlet end for connection with the internal combustion engine and an outlet en... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032464 | Traveling-wave device with mass flux suppression A traveling-wave device is provided with the conventional moving pistons eliminated. Acoustic energy circulates in a direction through a fluid within a torus. A side branch may be connected to the torus for transferring acoustic energy into or out of the ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032466 | Motor-assisted turbochargers for internal combustion engines A particularly efficient and reliable motor-assisted turbocharger for internal combustion engines includes an assisting electric motor, a combination flow turbine wheel which may be inserted and removed from the turbocharger assembly through the exhaust o... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032467 | Method and apparatus for recovering energy from wastes A method and apparatus for recovering energy from wastes is used for recovering energy by gasifying wastes such as municipal waste. The method comprises gasifying wastes in a fluidized-bed gasification furnace at a relatively low temperature; introducing ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032468 | Method and device for generating steam A conventional steam power plant or a combined power plant is provided with intermediate superheating. At least part of the superheated steam in the superheater (3) and the intermediately superheated steam in the intermediate superheater (9) are subject t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032469 | Method of supplying cold air in refrigerators An apparatus for and a method of supplying cold in a refrigerator, wherein respective temperatures at a plurality of different portions of the interior of the refrigerator are sensed so that cold air is selectively supplied to each refrigerator portion ba... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032470 | Plate heat exchanger Plate eat exchangers are disclosed which accommodate variations in the relative proportions of liquid and vapour refrigerant, allowing the refrigerant in the two phases to remain in equilibrium throughout the flow path through the heat exchanger. The flow... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032471 | Defrost control method for use in a refrigerator The invention provides a method of defrosting a frost load accumulated on an evaporator, the method comprising the steps of: performing a normal mode for controlling ON-OFF operations of the compressor; sensing a temperature of the evaporator, comparing t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032472 | Motor cooling in a refrigeration system The expanded flow through a heat exchanger type economizer is controlled by an electronic expansion valve and is supplied to the motor of a motor compressor to cool the motor. The electronic expansion valve is controlled by a microprocessor responsive to ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032473 | Refrigerant circulating system A refrigerant circulation system of the present invention includes a compressor, a condenser, a evaporator, a throttle device and a control unit. The control unit controls a composition of a refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circulation system ba... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032474 | Evidence preservation system A portable evidence preservation system for storing and transporting forensic evidence, in particular items containing blood, fibers, hair, and semen samples, in one or more generally energy-efficient, cool, dry, contaminate-free, isolated chambers. The s... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032475 | Refrigeration apparatus A refrigeration apparatus for cold merchandise, e.g., food products or containers holding beverages, particularly soft drinks, comprising a cabinet of a substantially rectangular shape in its horizontal cross section having an evaporator (8) and a fan (7)... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032476 | Electronic device cooling apparatus An apparatus for cooling an electrical component is disclosed which comprises a sorber containing a sorbent; a condenser in fluid communication with the sorber; an evaporator in fluid communication with both the sorber and the condenser and connected in h... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032477 | Method and apparatus for cooling electrical components An apparatus for cooling an electrical component is disclosed which comprises a sorber containing a sorbent; a condenser in fluid communication with the sorber; an evaporator in fluid communication with both the sorber and the condenser and connected in h... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032478 | Air conditioner outdoor section construction A condensing module for an air conditioner is provided with a substantially rectangular housing having a front wall and back wall. The housing is formed from upper and lower housing sections molded from plastic. The lower section has a base which has mold... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032479 | Fan duct for a window-mounted air conditioner A window-mounted air conditioner has indoor and outdoor heat exchangers associated with respective first and second fans, and a duct for forming an air passage. One part of the air passage has a larger cross sectional area than another part thereof dispos... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032480 | Refrigerator having a device for opening/closing cool air discharge ports A refrigerator is disclosed which is capable of preventing heat exchange between an evaporator and an outside air during a defrosting operation and/or when a door is open. The refrigerator has a device for opening/closing cool air discharge ports formed a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032481 | Thermoregulating container A thermoregulating container provides for the heating and cooling of food and drink. The container is insulated and includes a heat exchanger system that can maintain the temperature of the contents of the container. The device may include modular element... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032482 | Constructional collector heat transfer unit and air conditioner equipped therewith A constructional collector heat transfer unit having a fluid-carrying heat transfer unit and a collector for the intermediate refrigerant storage as well as an air conditioner with a refrigerant circulating system equipped therewith are provided. In the c... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032483 | System and method for delivery of a vapor phase product to a point of use Provided are a novel system and method for delivery of a vapor phase product to a point of use, as well as a novel on-site chemical distribution system and method. The system for delivery of a vapor phase product includes a storage vessel containing a liq... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032484 | Recovery of perfluorinated compounds from the exhaust of semiconductor fabs with recycle of vacuum pump diluent A method for the separation and recovery of fluorochemicals from a gas stream containing a diluent gas and fluorochemicals by first contacting the gas stream with a membrane system in one or more stages where the membrane(s) is selectively more permeable ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032485 | Modifiable jewelry A piece of jewelry, like a ring, bracelet, or necklace containing a center opening, consists of a main body section which takes the shape of the piece. This section has a channel extending around its side walls into which arms from covers are inserted. Th... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032486 | Reversible jewelry A novel pierced-ear earring comprises a toggle having inner and outer sides and an earpost attached to the inner side. A perforation passes through two other sides of the toggle, and an upper portion of a loop is positioned within the perforation. A penda... | 03/07/2000 |
