Abstract: A wiring system for commercial refrigeration permits multiple refrigerated merchandisers to be wired on a single electrical circuit from a circuit breaker power source. The hardwiring of the system is done at the factory so that three-phase power connection of the merchandisers to a power source can be accomplished primarily by plug-in connectors at the installation site. Overcurrent protection of the merchandiser components can be provided where electrical power is branched off from a high current feeder line. The wiring system also permits power to be balanced among three phases of electrical power.

Abstract: The invention comprises a merchandiser having a refrigerated product area with a plurality of product zones and separate air flow circulation means for the respective product zones, laterally adjacent modular cooling coils associated with the respective air flow circulation means and having a normal air flow cooling mode, and defrosting means constructed and arranged for selectively discontinuing the normal cooling mode of one modular cooling coil to effect a defrosting mode thereof during a period of continued normal cooling mode operation of another of said modular cooling coils, and thereafter defrosting another modular cooling means after re-establishing normal air flow cooling of said one modular cooling coil. The invention further comprises the method of defrosting separate modular cooling coils on staggered defrost cycles to maintain at least partial cooling air flow to the merchandiser product area at all times.

Abstract: A fluid defrost system and method for defrosting the cooling coil of a product fixture normally cooled by circulating a cold secondary liquid coolant in a cooling loop refrigerated by a primary vapor compression system having compressor, condenser and evaporator means; the defrost system comprising a heat exchanger associated with the condenser means for warming secondary liquid coolant in a heating loop, and means for controlling the circulation of warm liquid coolant through the heat exchanger and cooling coil.

Abstract: An air-water mist flushing system and method for cooling and cleansing mining tool cutter elements having sources of water and compressed air, apparatus for admixing water and compressed air at predetermined volumes and pressures to form the air-water mist, and apparatus for delivering the air-water mist to the drill bit situs.

Abstract: A commercial refrigeration network including refrigeration system units constructed and arranged for placement in strategic proximity to corresponding product cooling zones within the shopping arena of a food store, each refrigeration unit having a condensing unit rack configured to accommodate the maximum refrigeration loads of its associated zone with an optimum floor space footprint in the shopping arena, and the condensing unit rack including a plurality of multiplexed compressors, condenser and associated high side and low side refrigerant delivery and suction conduits operatively connected to evaporators for cooling the corresponding zone, and the network also including another cooling source remote from said modular refrigeration units and constructed and arranged for circulating a fluid coolant in heat exchange relationship with the condenser to obtain optimum condensing and efficiency of said evaporators in cooling the corresponding zone.

Abstract: An air cooling and control system for a refrigerated food merchandiser having an insulated cabinet with a product are having adjacent product zones, plural modular evaporator coil sections of substantially equal heat exchange potential and being of predetermined length and arranged in horizontal, spaced, end-to-end predetermined disposition and separate air moving means associated with each coil section and a corresponding product zone for circulating separate air flows through the coil sections and to the product area for cooling. The system further includes a first refrigerant metering valve for controlling liquid refrigerant flow on the high side of the evaporator sections, and a second refrigerant metering valve for controlling suction pressure and refrigerant vapor flow on the low side of the evaporator sections. An electronic control senses exit air temperatures downstream of the evaporator sections and operates the second metering valve in response thereto.

Abstract: A non-compressible coolant fluid system for cooling product merchandisers having heat transfer means constructed and arranged for maintaining preselected product zone temperatures, comprising an integrated closed circuit system having pumping means for circulating non-compressible coolant fluid, a first coolant fluid loop between the pumping means and the heat transfer means and including means for cooling coolant fluid in said first loop, a second coolant fluid loop between the pumping means and the heat transfer means in by-pass relation with the first loop and including means for heating coolant fluid in the second loop, and means for selectively controlling coolant fluid circulation by said pumping means through the first and second loops.

Abstract: A glass front merchandiser having a refrigerated cabinet with a product zone normally closed by a glass front panel having a hinging side margin, the glass front panel including an outer glass pane and a structural frame member secured adjacent to the peripheral edge thereof along its hinging side margin, a hinge directly connected to the structural frame member and being constructed and arranged for hinging movement of the glass front panel on the refrigerated cabinet to open up the product zone, the outer peripheral edge of the structural frame member overhanging the hinge in a closed sealing position of the glass front panel with the merchandiser cabinet, and other seals constructed and arranged along the side margins of the glass front panel.

Abstract: A rotary drill bit having a head portion with at least two hard surfaced inserts having domed working surfaces and being oppositely oriented to face in the direction of rotation at positive rake angles, and a mounting adapter for removably securing the drill bit to a drilling machine.

Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser comprising an insulated cabinet defining a product zone and having an air cooling and circulating system for maintaining product zone temperatures, the insulated cabinet including a vertical section defining one side of the product zone, an interior frame for structurally supporting the vertical cabinet section, and a load-bearing external frame assembly for supporting the entire insulated cabinet including an external vertical frame located on the outside of the vertical cabinet section and being secured to the interior vertical frame.

Abstract: A furling line tensioning device is provided to control the line coiling action of a roller-reefing drum, comprising a cam-type cleat having a sailboat mounting base, first and second cam members on the base and having opposed cam walls receiving a furling line therebetween, at least one cam member being movable and spring-biased toward a closed position to maintain a tensioning force on a furling line during its movement in one direction.

Abstract: A diagnostic testing apparatus for testing an automotive IAC motor normally controlled by pulse signals from the electronic control module (ECM) of an automotive electrical system, which apparatus is coupled between the ECM and the IAC motor circuits and provides first circuits re-establishing a normal signalling communication therebetween, and second circuits comprising parallel test circuits including indicators and switches constructed and arranged for indicating faults in the component.

Abstract: A commercial refrigeration network including refrigeration system units constructed and arranged for placement in strategic proximity to corresponding product cooling zones within the shopping arena of a food store, each refrigeration unit having a condensing unit rack configured to accommodate the maximum refrigeration loads of its associated zone with an optimum floor space footprint in the shopping arena, and the condensing unit rack including a plurality of multiplexed compressors, condenser and associated high side and low side refrigerant delivery and suction conduits operatively connected to evaporators for cooling the corresponding zone, and the network also including another cooling source remote from said modular refrigeration units and constructed and arranged for circulating a fluid coolant in heat exchange relationship with the condenser to obtain optimum condensing and efficiency of said evaporators in cooling the corresponding zone.

Abstract: A method of drilling rock bores utilizing a non-coring HDC rotary mining tool operated at moderate rotational speeds, reduced axial thrust and with delivery of flushing fluids to the PCD cutter inserts of the tool at substantially high fluid pressures.

Abstract: A diagnostic testing apparatus for testing an electrical component normally controlled by pulse signals from the electronic control module (ECM) of an automotive electrical system, which apparatus is coupled between the ECM and the component to be tested and provides first circuits establishing a normal signalling communication therebetween, and second circuits comprising parallel test circuits including indicators and switches constructed and arranged for indicating faults in the component.