公开(公告)号：US20030041897A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US10065175

申请日：2002-09-24

申请人： Ford Global Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Ellen Cheng-Chi Lee ,  Kevin Richard John Ellwood ,  Scott Alan Wojan

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： B60S1/481 ,  B60S1/50 ,  Y10T137/1189 ,  Y10T137/1353 ,  Y10T137/1963 ,  Y10T137/6881 ,  Y10T137/7306 ,  Y10T137/7316 ,  Y10T137/86027

摘要： A washer system which includes a first reservoir containing a freezable washer liquid and having a drain port therein. The drain port is in fluid communication with the freezable washer liquid when the first reservoir is in at least a full state. The washer system also includes a temperature sensor for measuring a critical temperature corresponding to approximately a freezing temperature of the freezable washer liquid, a drain plug sealingly communicating with the drain port, and an electrical control unit in operative communication with the temperature sensor and the drain plug. The electrical control unit controls the drain plug to drain the liquid from the first reservoir in response to the critical temperature.

摘要翻译： 一种洗衣机系统，其包括容纳可冷冻洗涤液的第一容器，并且在其中具有排放口。 当第一储存器处于至少一个完整状态时，排水口与可冷冻洗涤液体流体连通。 洗衣机系统还包括温度传感器，用于测量对应于可冷冻洗涤液的大致冻结温度的临界温度，与排放口密封连通的排水塞，以及与温度传感器和排水管可操作地连通的电气控制单元 插头。 电气控制单元响应于临界温度控制排水塞以排出来自第一储存器的液体。

公开(公告)号：US20030196694A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10458549

申请日：2003-06-10

发明人： Bruce Harvey

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： E03B7/12 ,  F16K31/002 ,  Y10T137/1189 ,  Y10T137/1353 ,  Y10T137/1963

摘要： The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the air or water is at or near the freezing temperature of water (32null F.). When the temperature of the air or water rises above freezing, the thermostat causes the valve to close, thereby preventing water from flowing through the valve. Therefore, when the apparatus is coupled to an end of a water conduit, such as a water spigot or hose, water is allowed to flow through the conduit when the air or water temperature is at or near freezing to prevent the conduit from bursting due to water freezing and expanding within the conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20040262414A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10682573

申请日：2003-10-09

发明人： Thaddeus M. Jones

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： E04D13/103 ,  G05D23/1919

摘要： A snow melting system including a controller, a first heater supplying heat under the control of the controller, the first heater supplying heat at a power density, a moisture detection apparatus located apart from the first heater, the moisture detection apparatus communicatively coupled to the controller and a second heater located proximate to the moisture detection apparatus, the controller directing power to the second heater at an other power density, the other power density substantially the same as the power density.

摘要翻译： 一种雪融化系统，包括控制器，在控制器的控制下供热的第一加热器，以功率密度供热的第一加热器，与第一加热器隔开的湿度检测装置，与湿度检测装置通信地连接到控制器 以及靠近所述水分检测装置的第二加热器，所述控制器以另一功率密度将功率引导到所述第二加热器，所述另一功率密度基本上与所述功率密度相同。

公开(公告)号：US20030103811A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：US10275421

申请日：2002-11-05

发明人： Tom Grimseth

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： F16L9/19 ,  E21B17/206 ,  E21B34/16

摘要： The present invention relates to a cable for supplying chemicals to, and for the control of, a sub-sea hydrocarbon well comprising an external pressure pipe enclosing a number of smaller pipes, the cable having the special features that the external enclosing pipe forms a channel for the hydration inhibiting agent and in addition forms an element that takes up mechanical tension in the cable, protects the internal pipes against radial forces and forms a nearly corrosion free environment protecting the smaller, internal pipes.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于向海底碳氢化合物井提供化学物质并用于控制的电缆，其包括封闭多个较小管的外部压力管，该电缆具有外部封闭管道形成通道的特殊特征 对于水合抑制剂，另外形成一种在电缆中承受机械张力的元件，保护内部管道免受径向力的影响，并形成几乎无腐蚀的环境，保护较小的内部管道。

公开(公告)号：US20020170610A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：US09812653

申请日：2001-03-20

发明人： Richard L. Webber

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： F16L9/006 ,  E03B7/10 ,  F16L51/00 ,  F16L57/02

摘要： Fluid transport and containment systems are protected from rupture related to an expanded volume within the systems. A fluid transport system, such as a water supply pipe, has a relief channel along its length configured for expanding outwardly when fluids contained in the pipe freeze and expand. A unitary pipe configuration including a pipe wall and an integral core structure that can be sealed at each end provides a means for expansion sufficient to resist freeze-induced rupture. Such pipe configurations can be used with conventional pipes and pipe fittings and with adapters adapted to fit both the improved pipes and conventional pipes and pipe fittings.

摘要翻译： 流体输送和容纳系统可以防止与系统内膨胀体积相关的破裂。 诸如供水管的流体输送系统具有沿着其长度的释放通道，其构造成当管道中包含的流体冻结和膨胀时向外扩张。 包括管壁和整体芯结构的整体管构造可以在每一端密封，提供足以抵抗冷冻诱发破裂的膨胀装置。 这种管道配置可以与传统的管道和管道配件一起使用，并且适用于适配于改进的管道和常规管道和管道配件的适配​​器。

公开(公告)号：US20040262413A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10607237

申请日：2003-06-26

发明人： Thaddeus M. Jones

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： G05D23/1919 ,  E04D13/103

摘要： An ice and snow melting heater control assembly including at least one sensor, at least one heater element and a controller communicatively coupled with the at least one sensor and the at least one heater element, the controller directing status information about at least one sensor to the at least one heater element.

摘要翻译： 包括至少一个传感器，至少一个加热器元件和与所述至少一个传感器和所述至少一个加热器元件通信耦合的控制器的冰雪融化加热器控制组件，所述控制器将关于至少一个传感器的状态信息引导到 至少一个加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US20030168518A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10306228

申请日：2002-11-29

发明人： Rodney T. Beida ,  Darcy R. Zelman

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： E21B36/006 ,  E21B36/005 ,  Y10S166/901

摘要： Apparatus and method for heating and preventing freeze-off of wellhead equipment utilize radiant heat from a flameless heater to heat fluid in a heat exchanger, such as a tank or finned radiator. A pump is used to circulate the heated fluid through a conduit loop deployed in thermal contact with the equipment to be heated, such that the heat from the fluid is transferred to the equipment, maintaining it at sufficient temperature to prevent freeze-off. The apparatus and method may also be used for other purposes, such as for circulating heated fluid through a liquid-cooled engine to facilitate cold weather starting.

摘要翻译： 用于加热和防止井口设备冻结的装置和方法利用来自无焰加热器的辐射热来加热诸如罐或翅片散热器的热交换器中的流体。 泵用于使加热的流体循环通过与要加热的设备热接触的导管回路，使得来自流体的热量被传递到设备，保持在足够的温度以防止冻结。 该装置和方法也可以用于其它目的，例如用于通过液冷发动机循环加热的流体以便于开始寒冷天气。

公开(公告)号：US20030059261A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10225109

申请日：2002-08-21

发明人： John Spraggon

IPC分类号： F16L001/06 ,  E03B007/10

CPC分类号： B08B9/0553 ,  B08B9/0557 ,  F16L55/28

摘要： The present invention provides a support sleeve for supporting an internal pipeline apparatus in a pipeline. The sleeve is provided with a number of deformable splines around its circumference which keep the pipeline apparatus centralised in the pipeline during operation. The leading edges of the splines have chamfers so that, when the sleeve encounters a reduction in the diameter of the pipeline, the splines deform in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. It this way, less force is required to move the apparatus and sleeve through a portion of pipeline of reduced diameter than is the case with conventional disc supports.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于在管道中支撑内部管道装置的支撑套筒。 套筒周围设置有多个可变形花键，在操作过程中将管道装置集中在管道中。 花键的前缘具有倒角，使得当套筒遇到管道直径的减小时，花键沿横向于套筒的纵向轴线的方向变形。 以这种方式，需要较少的力来使装置和套筒通过比常规盘支架的情况更小直径的管道的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20030026662A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US09988821

申请日：2001-11-20

申请人： Level 3 Communications, Inc.

发明人： Ronald J. Vidal ,  Paul Alexander ,  Robert M. Kelly ,  David Bruton ,  Robert Todd

IPC分类号： E03B007/10

CPC分类号： H02G15/14 ,  F16L1/123 ,  G02B6/506 ,  H02G1/10

摘要： The invention facilitates provision of a point-to-point cable connection between first and second points separated by an extended span of water including a first region of shallow water and a second region of relatively deep water. A plurality of ducts are provided from the first point through the first region of the extended span to an offshore termination point between the first and second points. Preferably, the ducts are buried in the seabed to prevent damage. At least one first cable is placed in one of the plurality of ducts to provide a connection between the first point and the offshore termination point. A second cable from the second point is received at the offshore termination point. The first cable is connected to the second cable at the offshore termination point to create the point-to-point cable connection. In one embodiment, the offshore termination point is located on the continental shelf near the transition to deep water. Cable can be installed between the first point and the offshore termination point with relative ease by passing the cable through an available conduit. This eliminates the need for the time consuming and expensive permitting process typically associated with near-shore cable installation.

摘要翻译： 本发明有助于提供由包括浅水的第一区域和相对较深的水的第二区域的水的延伸跨度分开的第一和第二点之间的点对点电缆连接。 多个管道从第一点延伸穿过延伸跨距的第一区域到第一和第二点之间的离岸终点。 优选地，将管道埋在海床中以防止损坏。 至少一个第一电缆被放置在多个管道中的一个中以提供第一点和离岸终止点之间的连接。 在离岸终点处接收第二点的第二根电缆。 第一根电缆连接到海上终端点处的第二根电缆，以创建点对点电缆连接。 在一个实施例中，离岸终点位于靠近深水过渡附近的大陆架上。 通过将电缆穿过可用导管，电缆可以相对容易地安装在第一点和海上终端点之间。 这消除了对通常与近岸电缆安装相关联的耗时和昂贵的许可过程的需要。