Abstract: An under booth paint collection apparatus is positioned beneath a paint application booth that includes an air circulation system for painting a product with particulate paint. A plurality of discrete powder reclamation collectors are arranged in aligned rows beneath the booth. Continuously aligned air chambers are each positioned above one of the opposing rows of reclamation collectors. Each air chamber is defined by having opposed continuous side walls interconnecting said reclamation collectors. Each air chamber provides a continuous air plenum directing air and particulate paint not adhered to the product being painted from the application booth to the plurality of discrete reclamation chambers.

Abstract: An air treatment apparatus has a housing and a vent cover. The housing has a treatment element, at least one entrance and a fan secured in the hollow housing and facing the entrance. The vent cover is detachably and replaceably attached to the housing. At least one vent is selectively defined in one of the top face and the front face of the vent cover. With such an air treatment apparatus, the vent cover can be interchanged between a jet-flow one or a laminar-flow one.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for a flotation machine in which a drive shaft for mixing slurry and transporting air is driven by a drive arrangement and the drive shaft is provided with a bearing assembly and the drive shaft is at least partly hollow in the interior for transferring air to a rotor. According to the invention the drive shaft (7) is provided with at least one bearing (11) in a housing separated from at least one element (12) forming an air transfer chamber (13) around the drive shaft (7). Further, the drive shaft (7) has at least one opening (16) in order to create an essentially continuous connection between the air transfer chamber (16) and the interior (17) of the drive shaft (7).

Abstract: A filter device, especially for filtering the intake air of an internal combustion engine, which includes a housing with an unfiltered air inlet and a clean air outlet, and a substantially cylindrical, replaceable filter insert disposed in the housing, which separates an unfiltered air zone within the housing from a clean air zone. An axial seal is provided on at least one end disk of the cylindrical filter insert, which seal interacts with a sealing surface on the housing to seal the unfiltered air zone from the clean air zone. A clamping wedge is also provided, which exerts a force on the filter insert to urge the axial seal reliably against the sealing surface of the filter housing.

Abstract: A mower-conditioner is provided with a crop deflector mounted at the end of an outlet guide element through the medium of a pair of slots provided in each of the opposite sides of the guide element and overlapping slots provided in slot-carriers in the form of flanges provided at opposite sides of a planar section of the deflector, with releasable fasteners securing the deflector in a desired one of an infinite number of possible positions permitted by the slot and fastener arrangement.

Abstract: A method of controlling twisting in ribbon material fed from a coil of ribbon material into a processing machine. The coil has a central axis perpendicular to a plane of the coil. The method includes pulling ribbon material from the coil in a direction having a twist-promoting axial component relative to the plane of the coil and continuously rotating the coil during the pulling step at a rotational speed greater than zero so that a number of twists in the unwound ribbon is maintained below a predetermined number.

Abstract: This invention provides a composite elastic yarn from which may be made a wide, stretchable textile fabric or stretchable knitted fabric.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for detecting a thickening in a running thread. The thread runs through a forked guide element which is moved away from an initial position by a thickening in the thread, thereby triggering a signal. While the guide element is moved away, it allows the thread having the thickening to continue running and is then returned to its initial position.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a spinning method and a spinning apparatus for producing a yarn (13) from fibres (7). In a spinning chamber (2) the fibres (7) are subject to a rotating air vortex (15) and in this process are twisted into a yarn (13) in an inlet opening of a spindle duct (11) of a spindle (12). The fibres to be processed (7) are guided via at least one fibre feed duct (20, 21) into the spinning chamber (2). The present invention proposes that fibres (17), which are not caught into the yarn formation process are eliminated via an exhaust air duct (16), that these eliminated fibres (17) are regenerated, and that the regenerated fibres (17) are fed back into the yarn forming process.

Abstract: To provide a sealed chain that can prevent damaging an annular sealing member made of an elastic material without increasing the width size of the chain and can reduce the production cost.

Abstract: The invention provides a controller and cylinder deactivation system to regenerate an exhaust aftertreatment device for a multicylinder engine that operates primarily at an air/fuel ratio that is lean of stoichiometry. The invention uses the cylinder deactivation system to control temperature and air/fuel ratio of an exhaust gas feedstream going into an aftertreatment device. The invention also increases the amount of fuel delivered to each non-deactivated cylinder by an amount sufficient to maintain operating power of the engine. The regeneration action includes desorbing NOx from a NOx adsorber catalyst, desulfating the NOx adsorber catalyst, and purging a diesel particulate trap.

Abstract: An engine control system has a controller and intake control devices for controlling air amount introduced into each of the cylinders. The controller has a lean burn control block and a warm up control block. Both blocks operate two cylinders under a lean air-fuel ratio, and operate remaining two cylinders under a rich air-fuel ratio. Both blocks control at least the intake control devices to adjust air-fuel ratio.

Abstract: A method of agglomerating particulate matter in exhaust gas from an engine is provided. The method includes dividing a flow of exhaust gas from the engine into at least two streams of exhaust gas. Each of the two streams of exhaust gas include particulate matter. At least one characteristic of the particulate matter in at least one of the two streams of exhaust gas is altered. The two streams of exhaust gas are combined so that the particulate matter agglomerates into larger particles.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold is disclosed that enhances the purification efficiency and lifetime of the catalyst in a catalytic converter. The manifold includes: a mixing chamber of a spheroidal shape having runners, each runner having one end connected to an exhaust port and the other end to the mixing chamber along the outer circumference thereof at an angle that causes rotation of the entering exhaust; and a diffuser to induce exhaust gas to diffuse widely before passing through the catalytic converter.

Abstract: A marine wet exhaust system (10) which injects water into the exhaust flow for cooling and attenuating noise includes a particulate capture and containment system (14) for removing particulates and fluid contaminants from the exhaust gas and the waste cooling water of the discharge. With a first embodiment, this is accomplished by separating the waste cooling water and entrained particulates from the exhaust gas in a muffler/separator (12); accumulating the waste cooling water and entrained particulates in a reservoir (52); and separating the entrained particulates from the waste cooling water in a filter (50). The system further includes a reservoir discharge pump assembly (54), a reservoir drain line (86) and a bleed line (74) to maintain water levels in the reservoir and the filter. With a second embodiment, a condensate trap (56) separates particulates and condensates from the de-watered exhaust gas and returns them to the reservoir (52).

Abstract: A fastening system and method adapted for use on materials having poor machining characteristics, which provides an attachment feature for a component or an assembly. The attachment feature includes a mount having a boss defining a boss recess and a fastening surface. A first fastener is affixed to the fastening surface. A second fastener is received through an auxiliary feature and engages the first fastener to affix the auxiliary feature to the component. The boss recess may accommodate a portion of the second fastener.

Abstract: A wave energy conversion apparatus is described. It comprises at least two devices (3, 4), each comprising a surface float (5, 6), at least one of the surface floats being rigidly attached to a submerged body (9, 10). The movement of the two devices in response to a passing wave may be used to effect an energy transfer.

Abstract: In a fluid system, a source of pressurized fluid operably communicates with first and second actuators. First and second control valves control fluidly communicates with the first and second actuators. A first pressure compensating valve fluidly communicates with the first control valve and first actuator. A first signal conduit fluidly communicates with fluid flow being directed by the first control valve to the first pressure compensating valve and first actuator. A second pressure compensating valve fluidly communicates with the second control valve and second actuator. A second signal conduit fluid communicates with fluid flow being directed by the second control valve to the second pressure compensating valve and second actuator. A control signal pressure generated from a greater of a first signal pressure carried by the first signal conduit and a second signal pressure carried by the second signal conduit fluidly communicates with the first and second pressure compensating valves.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fluid system is provided. The system may include a hydraulic circuit having a pump driven by an engine, wherein the pump delivers fluid to an actuator through a valve assembly. The method may include receiving an operator input and determining a condition of the hydraulic circuit. The condition of the hydraulic circuit may include at least one of a flow rate of fluid to the actuator, an engine speed, and a pump displacement. The method may include determining a valve transform function as a function of a position of a linkage associated with the actuator and the condition of the hydraulic circuit. The method may further include determining a valve command in response to the valve transform function and the operator input, wherein the valve command results in a consistent deadband. The valve command is delivered to the valve assembly.

Abstract: A fluid control system includes at least one double-acting cylinder and at least one fluid-driven motor. A pressurized fluid source supplies pressurized fluid flow to the at least one double-acting cylinder and the at least one fluid-driven motor, and a tank receives return fluid flow from the at least one double-acting cylinder and the at least one fluid-driven motor. A back pressure element is disposed between the tank and the motor and may influence a fluid backpressure condition of fluid discharged from the motor. A dedicated flow line may provide make-up fluid to the motor at a location between the motor and the back pressure element.

Abstract: A heat engine body comprising a container defining a sealed region within which a working fluid is circulated when the heat engine body is in use, the sealed region having spaced apart first and second ends which are in fluid flow communication via a working fluid passageway, the first end is at a different temperature than the second end when the heat engine body is use, and a heat exchanger comprising at least one member defining a plurality of openings having louvers which are configured and arranged to cause at least a portion of a fluid to flow through the openings as the fluid flows through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A unilateral in-plane thermal buckle-beam microelectrical mechanical actuator is formed on a planar substrate of semiconductor material, for example. The actuator includes first and second anchors secured to the substrate and a floating shuttle positioned movable parallel to the substrate. Symmetric first and second sets of elongated thermal half-beams are secured between the floating shuttle and the respective first and second anchors. The first and second anchors and the first and second sets of thermal half-beams are positioned along one side of the floating shuttle. The half-beams are formed of semiconductor material, such as polysilicon. A current source directs electrical current through the thermal half beams via the anchors to impart thermal expansion of the thermal half-beams and hence linear motion of the floating center beam generally parallel to the substrate.

Abstract: A servoactuator (20) is operatively arranged to control the movement of an output member (21) in either of two directions in response to a command signal.

Abstract: A master cylinder for a bicycle hydraulic disc brake includes a cylinder having a port in fluid communication with a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The port opens to the cylinder between first and second ends of the cylinder. A piston within the cylinder is movable between a select starting position with the seal between the first end of the cylinder and the port opening with the piston a select distance from the port opening and a pressurized position with the seal between the port opening and the second end of the cylinder. A dead-band adjustment structure is operatively associated with the piston for moving the select starting position to adjust the select distance between the port opening and the seal. A lever is pivotably attached to the housing and is operatively associated with the piston to move the piston between the select starting position and the pressurized position as the lever is pivoted between a rest position and a fully-actuated position.

Abstract: The wasteful escape of exhaust energy during transitional operation of the engine due to unnecessary opening control of the nozzle vanes is prevented. In a control device for a variable-geometry turbocharger which allows adjustment of the opening of the nozzle in the turbine inlet, the basic opening target value of the nozzle is calculated on the basis of the actual engine rotational speed and load. The final opening target value of the nozzle is then calculated by adding a nozzle opening correction value VNta to this basic opening target value. In the calculation of this nozzle opening correction value VNta, the amount of variation &Dgr;Ac in the engine load is multiplied by a correction gain calculated on the basis of the engine rotational speed and pressure ratio, and a filter processing using a specified transmission function is performed on the resulting value &Dgr;Ac1.

Abstract: A turbo-compressor (20, 121) for a piston combustion engine (10), with the turbo-compressor (20, 121) comprising a fresh air inlet (24) and a fresh air outlet (26), with the turbo-compressor (20, 121) to be connected with the combustion engine (10) via the fresh air outlet (26), the turbo-compressor (20, 121) comprising a transmission shaft (32) coupled with an electric machine (30) for at least one compressor wheel (34), in order to set the compressor wheel (34) in rotation by means of the electric machine (30), whereby compressed fresh air is provided at the fresh air outlet (26) for the combustion engine (10), and with the electric machine (30) being a reluctance machine.

Abstract: A system and method for starting an engine having a crankshaft is provided. Pressurized fluid is stored in an accumulator. A flow of pressurized fluid is released from the accumulator. The flow of pressurized fluid released from the accumulator is directed to a pump that is operatively engaged with the crankshaft of the engine. The flow of pressurized fluid drives the pump to generate a rotation of the crankshaft and thereby start the engine.

Abstract: A main liquid fuel injection device (20) for a single combustion chamber (10), having a premixing chamber (12), of a gas turbine with low emission of pollutants, comprising a set of injection channels (42) for the liquid fuel distributed within the premixing chamber (12); the injection device (20) has a set of blades (32) extending radially about the axis of symmetry of the combustion chamber (10), each of which is provided with at least one of the injection channels (42).

Abstract: A gas turbine plant for limiting a sudden increase of load of the gas turbine, i.e., of the amount of fuel, and suppressing a stress of the turbine, or for maintaining a suitable fuel-air ratio is disclosed. The plant includes a controller comprising a section for calculating a governor signal for controlling the degree of opening of the fuel valve, based on a revolution speed of the gas turbine; and a section for calculating a load-limiting signal for following the governor signal, wherein when the governor signal decreases, the load-limiting signal is larger than it by a predetermined value, while when the governor signal increases, the increase rate of the load-limiting signal has a predetermined upper limit. The controller also comprises a limiting section, into which both signals are input, for limiting the upper value of the governor signal by using the load-limiting signal as an upper limit.

Abstract: An improvement to an energy conversion engine in which fuel is combusted with compressed air is disclosed. Referring to FIG. 3, the inlet air to compressor (30) is chilled in chiller (34) sufficiently to condense moisture. The moisture is pressurized and routed to at least one of chilled inlet fogger (312) and compressed air sprayer (314). Engine exhaust heats an absorption refrigeration unit once-through generator (316), which supplies the refrigeration to chiller (34).

Abstract: In a gas turbine having a compressor, a combustor and a turbine, a gaseous fuel supply coupled to provide gaseous fuel to the combustor, a liquid fuel supply coupled to provide liquid fuel to the combustor via nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a plurality of passageways for flowing a fluid into the combustor, one of the passageways being a fuel passageway conduit interconnect the fuel passageway to one of the plurality of passageways to enable fluid flow therebetween. High pressure air from one of the plurality of passageways is diverted into the fuel passageway via the conduit to protect nozzle from ingestion of hot combustor gases.

Abstract: An engine core rotor shaft structure for gas turbine engine is disclosed, which includes an outer annular shaft body, an inner annular shaft body, high pressure turbine (HPT) rotor blades radially connected between the outer annular shaft body and the inner annular shaft body to hold the inner annular shaft body in the rear section of the outer annular shaft body, and a can type combustor mounted in a receiving chamber inside the outer annular shaft body to enlarge the diameter of the core shaft, to avoid vibration due to resonance, to save space occupation, to eliminate dissipation of heat, and to improve the thermal efficiency of the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A method for conditioning air for an enclosure in which a supply air stream is cooled with a refrigerant system containing a variable compressor by passing the air over a cooling coil to reduce the temperature thereof; the thus cooled supply air stream is then passed through a segment of a rotating desiccant wheel under conditions which increase its temperature and reduce its moisture content, and then delivered to the enclosure. The desiccant wheel is regenerated by heating a regeneration air stream with the condensing coil of the refrigerant system, and then passing the heated regeneration air stream through another segment of the rotating desiccant wheel. At least one condition of the supply air stream, the regeneration air stream, and/or the refrigerant system is sensed or monitored and the output of the compressor is controlled in response to the sensed condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an EMI reducing structure in a refrigerator. The present invention aims at minimizing electromagnetic waves radiated from a cable 60 for transmitting signals from a control unit 40 installed in a main body 20 of the refrigerator to a display unit 30 installed on a door 22. To this end, it is configured such that the cable 60 composed of a bundle of cables is put into a conductive shielding net 70 which in turn is connected to grounding portions 40g, 30g of the control unit 40 and display unit 30. At this time, both ends of the conductive shielding net 70 are fully connected to the grounding portions 40g, 30g, respectively. Further, the cable 60 wrapped with the conductive shielding net 70 is installed within a waveguide 50. In general, the waveguide 50 functions to shield electromagnetic waves of a high frequency band greater than a cut-off frequency varying according to its sectional shape.

Abstract: An auxiliary watering system and methods for lowering the temperature of an ambient air supply to an air-conditioning unit that is controlled solely by an acoustic signal from the air-conditioning unit.

Abstract: Flow-regulating members are described that include a primary channel and a plurality of secondary channels. The primary channel defines a primary channel orifice in the flow-regulating member and the plurality of secondary channels define a plurality of secondary channel orifices in the flow-regulating member. The plurality of secondary channel orifices are located along a common periphery of the flow-regulating member, such that an axis passing through the primary channel orifice intersects a plane containing the common periphery at a unique point. At least two of the plurality of secondary channel orifices have different cross-sectional areas. At least one of the plurality of secondary channels intersects the primary channel. Expansion devices containing these flow-regulating members are also described, as are vapor compression systems containing expansion devices, and methods of operating vapor compression systems.

Abstract: A condensing unit which includes a base plate having first and second oppositely disposed major surfaces. The base plate may include flanges disposed along the outer periphery of the base plate. A compressor mechanism and a condensing coil are mounted to the first major surface which faces a first direction. The flanges may also extend in the first direction. The second major surface may be substantially free of projections and define a bearing surface for the condensing unit. The motor of the compressor may have a main shaft which extends substantially parallel to the first major surface. The compressor may be a rotary compressor. There may be a conduit in fluid communication with the compressor and condensing coil and define together therewith a fluid circuit. Valves rotatably mounted on brackets and in fluid communication with the fluid circuit and operably couplable to an evaporator circuit may also be provided.

Abstract: There are provided a heat pump having a high COP and a dehumidifying apparatus arranged in a compact size. The heat pump has a pressurizer 260 for raising a pressure of a refrigerant 260, an evaporator 210 for cooling a low-temperature heat source fluid A with heat of evaporation of the refrigerant to be pressurized, a condenser 220 for heating a high-temperature heat source fluid B with heat of condensation of the pressurized refrigerant, and a first heat exchanger 300a for exchanging heat between the low-temperature heat source fluid A upstream of the evaporator 210 and a cooling fluid. The first heat exchanger 300a has a first compartment 310 through which the low-temperature heat source fluid A flows, a second compartment 320 through which the cooling fluid flows, and refrigerant passages 251A1-A9, 252A1-A9 extending through the first compartment and the second compartment.

Abstract: A portable refrigeration table for displaying, in elevated and supported fashion, a plurality of items. The table includes a body having a substantially rectangular shaped and planar base surface, a plurality of elevated and interconnecting sides defining a basin therebetween and which is capable of holding a volume of ice particulates. A plurality of first, second, third and fourth associated edge locations of the body and are capable of being pivoted between a first locking position and a second unlocking position in which the legs may be pivoted to a folded position against the body. A plurality of elongated dividers are arranged in upwardly extending fashion from the planar base surface, each of the dividers terminating in an upwardly facing surface capable of supporting the items at locations above the planar base surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a receiver-drier for use in an air conditioning system. This receiver-drier has (a) a lower portion defining a lower chamber in the receiver-drier; (b) an upper portion defining an upper chamber in the receiver-drier; and (c) a strainer for removing foreign particles from the refrigerant. The lower portion has an inlet for allowing the refrigerant to flow into the lower chamber and an outlet for allowing the refrigerant to flow out of the lower chamber. Each of the inlet and the outlet is formed at a bottom of the lower portion. The upper chamber is on top of the lower chamber and is charged with a desiccant for removing moisture from the refrigerant. The strainer is disposed at a position in a flow of the refrigerant from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of hyperpolarizing a gas sample. The method cryogenically forming a solidified gas structure from the sample gas, the solidified gas structure being surrounded by 3He. A magnetic field is then to the solidified gas structure and the 3He to thereby polarize the solidified gas structure, before the 3He is removed to thereby leave a solidified gas structure of hyperpolarized sample gas.

Abstract: There is provided a band for a timepiece comprising a plurality of inter-connected links, at least one of the links including a first portion made at least principally of a metallic material and a second portion made at least principally of an injection moldable material and fixedly secured thereto and molded thereover by injection moulding.

Abstract: An arrangement of low-cost jewelry objects displayed on the person preliminarily made on a Band-Aid and transferred to the site of display on the person by being correlated to where the Band-Aid is attached to the person.

Abstract: An article of jewelry has a jewelry setting for removable engagement of a jewel from such article of jewelry. The jewelry setting enables biased engagement of the jewel with the article of jewelry in a secure manner, such that inadvertent separation of the jewel from the article of jewelry is prevented. A special tool for the engagement of the jewel with the jewelry article may be provided to enhance the secure connection between the jewel and article of jewelry. An interchangeable system of jewels, settings and articles of jewelry is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to optical quality glass made by vacuum casting very stable, low viscosity aqueous suspension of submicron silica particles. The suspension is a mixture of silica particles and aqueous ammonia, and is characterized by a solid loading of up to 75 weight percent.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a glass substrate for an information recording medium including a step for chemically strengthening the glass substrate by contacting the glass substrate with chemical strengthening processing liquid containing chemical strengthening salt, concentration of Fe and Cr is 500 ppb or less in said chemical strengthening salt, respectively. The concentration may be detected by the use of an ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) emission spectrometry analyzing method or a fluorescent X-ray spectroscopy analyzing method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate for information recording media for use as a disk substrate in a hard disk drive or the like and a manufacturing method thereof, an information recording medium such as a magnetic disk, and a starting material glass plate for use as a starting material of the substrate for information recording media. By suitably controlling forming conditions of the starting material glass plate, the starting material glass plate can be manufactured so as to have a long-wavelength waviness of not more than 6 nm. By carrying out precision polishing on this starting material glass plate having a long-wavelength waviness of not more than 6 nm using CeO2 abrasive grains having a mean grain diameter of not less than 0.01 &mgr;m and a 90% diameter of the volume grain size distribution of not more than 0.02 &mgr;m, a substrate for information recording media having an excellent planarity can be obtained in a short time and with a low polishing amount.

Abstract: A glass material (4) is placed in a forming die including a pair of upper and lower dies (1, 2) and a control member (3) for controlling the space between the upper and the lower die, and then heated, softened, and molded by pressure into a glass substrate in the shape of a parallel plate. The amount of thermal contraction of the control member is smaller than that of the glass material. Therefore, the glass substrate is released from the die when cooled after molding. The present invention can provide a glass substrate that is excellent in smoothness and form accuracy of the surface, and that is suitable for recording media such as magnetic disks that are inexpensive and suitable for mass production.

Abstract: Methods are provided for controlling the formation of defects in sheet glass produced by a fusion process which employs a zircon isopipe. The methods comprise controlling the temperature profile of the glass as it passes over the isopipe so as to minimize both the amount of zirconia which diffuses into the glass at the top of the isopipe and the amount of zircon which comes out of solution at the bottom of the isopipe.

Abstract: An alkali-free glass applicable to a light transparent glass substrate in a liquid crystal display essentially consists, by weight, of basic elements of 40-70% SiO2, 6-25% Al2O3, 5-20% B2O3, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% CaO, 0-30% BaO, 0-10% SrO, and 0-10% ZnO, and a fining agent of a combination of 0.05-3% Sb2O3 and at least one of 0.05-2% SnO2 and 0.005-1% Cl2, which fining agent makes the resultant glass free from bubbles without the use of toxic As2O3 which has been known as the fining agent in the art.