Abstract: A deck with an integrated gutter system includes at least two separated joists and a plurality of planks. Each plank includes longitudinal grooves, is disposed above and supported by the joists, has an undersurface which is juxtaposed with the joists, and is secured to the joists. The deck also includes a plurality of unitary channels. Each channel includes a pair of flanges which mate with longitudinal grooves of immediately adjacent planks. The mating of the flanges of the channel with the grooves of the planks provides the deck with an impervious gutter that extends between and along the two planks, and is located above the joists to which the planks are secured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the building structures and more particularly to the drip edge or water leakage guard strip above or below the objects mounted on or into building walls. Such drip edge inhibits the infiltration of water into the building by providing a path for the potentially infiltrating water away from the surface of the building. It is plastic piece with numbered protrusions and guide members. It is easily mountable by nailing between the interior sheathing and the exterior siding wall on the top or on the bottom of the objects mounted on or into the building wall.

Abstract: A panel system is provided to form a barrier and an enclosed cavity for spraying foam insulation. The panel system may use panel sections removably attached together to achieve a desired length. The panel sections are attached to wall studs and foam insulation is sprayed into the resulting cavity. After the foam has reacted, the panels may be removed and reused in another section. In one embodiment, a plastic sheet is used as a barrier between the panel and the foam insulation, which sheet can later be removed.

Abstract: A cavity former for forming one or more cavities in a concrete slab, includes a hollow body (20) about which, during use of the former, poured concrete flows and subsequently cures to form a concrete slab in which the hollow body defines a cavity. The hollow body (20) has a first wall (27), a depending skirt wall (22) about the periphery of the first wall, and structure (24) defining, within the periphery, at least one depending hollow pillar formation (25) for in situ bracing the first wall to an underlying surface on which the skirt wall also rests.

Abstract: It permits tongue-and-groove connection of wooden or similar pieces (18) with a square or rectangular shape in linear or intermeshed composition of the pieces (18). It includes some projections (24) for connection located in two consecutive sides and there exist corresponding recesses (28) on the two sides opposite to the above. Both the projections (24) and the recesses (28) have a configuration in the form of an obtuse angle triangle, adopting an oblique arrangement in order to achieve the intermeshing and having inverted orientations for permitting the coupling between pieces (18) to be able to be done according to a simple diagonal movement of the new piece to lay. The recesses (28) and projections (24) are located in the lower third of the thickness of the piece (18), the first in a lower flange (29) and the second below a flange (25) of the central third of the thickness of the pieces (18). The visible face can be backed on to a ceramic tile or similar.

Abstract: A method for constructing a mobile home that minimizes the cost of transporting the mobile home, that facilitates the construction of two story mobile homes, that minimizes the cost of the construction plant used to assemble mobile homes, and that facilitates building mobile home that have elevations similar to those found in conventional residential home construction. The method utilizes orthogonal mobile home sections that are provided with roof lines of differing elevation and differing orientation with respect to the longer dimension of each section, and that assembles each of such mobile home sections by lifting components from a first separate assembly area to a second separate assembly area to lower the components into the second assembly area to construct at least the shell of the mobile home section on a mobile home carriage.

Abstract: A tile spacer that provides multiple grout line and/or adjustment dimensions.

Abstract: A glass block window that can be opened and closed by rotating one or more columns of glass blocks to provide an open space in the window opening, a telescoping cantilever support for columns of glass block, and a rotatable support on the telescoping cantilever support. The columns of glass blocks may be vertical, horizontal or other orientation.

Abstract: A system for applying a stamp to packs within a carton includes a conveyor drum system including a plurality of clamps and a floor plate positioned adjacent the clamps. The system further includes a carton opening system positioned at a first station along the conveyor drum system, a pack stamping system positioned at a second station along the conveyor drum system, and a carton closing system positioned at a third station along the conveyor drum system. The clamps are opened to receive at least one carton and the floor plate moves upward to position the packs at a predetermined operating distance and wherein the clamps are closed to hold the carton at the predetermined operating distance while the carton is rotated through the carton opening system, pack opening system and carton closing system.

Abstract: A system for applying a stamp to packs within a carton includes a conveyor system including a plurality of spring arms and a ceiling plate positioned above the spring arms. The system also includes a carton opening system positioned at a first station along the conveyer system, a pack stamping system positioned at a second station along the conveyer system, and a carton closing system positioned at a third station along the conveyor system; wherein the spring arms bias the cartons against the ceiling plate to position the packs at a predetermined distance form the carton opening system, pack stamping system and carton closing system. A method for applying a stamp to packs within a carton includes biasing the carton along a conveyor system, and positioning the packs within the carton at a predetermined location from operation stations based on the biasing.

Abstract: A method of operating a front opening shipping box is provided. The operating method comprises providing a front opening shipping box. The front opening shipping box includes at least a container body, at least an air extraction pipeline and at least a gas inlet pipeline. The container body has at least two openings. The air extraction pipeline is disposed on the surface of the container body and linked to the container body through one of the two openings. The gas inlet pipeline is also disposed on the surface of the container body and linked to the container body through the other opening. Then, a number of wafers is loaded inside the container body. Next, through the air extraction pipeline and the gas inlet pipeline, air is pumped out from the inside of the container box while the gas is injected into the container body simultaneously.

Abstract: The method for packaging of phials in a sterile environment comprises, subsequently: moving of each empty phial (1), according to a forwarding direction (K), from an input section toward a filling station (R); inserting of a dosed quantity of pharmaceutical products (F) inside the phial (1); transporting the filled phial (1) toward a closing station (8); closing said phial (1). It is moreover provided that a first laminar flow (H) of sterilized air, having a horizontal direction, is applied at least to the upper edges (1h) which define corresponding input mouths of the phials (1), at least during the aforesaid phases of filling and closing of phials (1), as well as during their transfer from the filling station (R) to the closing station (8).

Abstract: A flexible container forming apparatus which forms a flexible container from at least one film comprising a surface deformation assembly and a flexible container sealing assembly. The surface deformation assembly includes a subassembly which has a heating assembly and a surface deformation station. The heating assembly heats a portion of film, and the deformation station plastically deforms a portion of the film. The heating assembly includes a member for selectively introducing the film to the heated roller. The surface deformation station includes a member for directing the film in opposing directions. A slack accumulation assembly accumulates at least a portion of the film that has been deformed by the surface deformation station. The apparatus may include a filler device and a transfer assembly for transferring formed containers to a filler device.

Abstract: Articulated dunnage having at least two corner support portions joined along a hinge. The dunnage is movable between an open orientation and a folded configuration. The dunnage may be formed in the open configuration so that the dunnage is biased in the open orientation by the shape memory of the polymeric material. The dunnage is configured to be fitted around a portion of the article and to extend between adjacent corners of the container when in the folded configuration. The present invention also provides a method for packaging using articulating dunnage including the general steps of (a) placing the dunnage in the open configuration on the container over the opening, (b) moving the article into engagement with the dunnage, and (c) inserting the article and dunnage into the container through the opening, the action of inserting the article and dunnage into the container causing the dunnage to move from the open configuration to the closed configuration.

Abstract: A flaps closing apparatus for closing full flap boxes is provided. The apparatus includes a flaps closing assembly with a first brake mechanism and closing bars with a second brake mechanism. The first brake mechanism controls the vertical motion of the flaps closing assembly with respect to the flaps closing apparatus. The second brake mechanism holds the closing bars in an angled configuration and at a first predetermined vertical position permits the bars to pivot to a horizontal configuration. A flap sealing assembly includes a pair of compression plates positioned outside the flaps closing assembly. A compression plate actuating mechanism draws the compression plates inwardly to urge side flaps of the full flap box into contact with sides of the full flap box at a second predetermined vertical position. A vertical movement mechanism lowers and raises the apparatus.

Abstract: A linear motion, reciprocating vacuum packaging apparatus and method. Articles to be packaged are advanced in linearly in an upstream-downstream direction, such as by a platen conveyor. A linearly movable, reciprocating vacuum system includes a series evacuation chambers (116a-c), each of which is moved into engagement with one of the platens so that the article enclosed within the evacuation chamber (FIGS. 1 and 2).

Abstract: A combination apparatus comprises stirrup leathers engaged with a pair of stirrups, each of the stirrups providing a support bar; a pair of spaced apart stirrup sides; and a linear foot rest. The foot rest and the support bar are fastened between the stirrup sides with the foot rest and support bar spaced apart for admitting a riding boot resting on the foot rest. The support bar provides a symmetrically positioned longitudinal axis oriented in parallel with the foot rest. The support bar is configured with a diminishing thickness between its ends. The diminishing thickness of the support bars is of such magnitude as to position the foot rests in a horizontal attitude when the apparatus is mounted on a horse and the stirrups are engaged by the boots of a rider.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-cyclone contaminants collector having a plurality of contaminants chambers corresponding to a plurality of cyclones. The multi-cyclone contaminants collector includes at least one first cyclone drawing outside air so as to separate contaminants; at least one second cyclone separating fine contaminants from air discharged from the at least one first cyclone, the at least one second cyclone having a contaminants discharging opening for discharging the separated fine contaminants; and a dust cap disposed at the contaminants discharging opening, the dust cap preventing discharged fine contaminants from entering the second cyclone.

Abstract: A filtration bag assembly may include an air permeable bag and a collar affixed thereto. The collar may include an opening that communicates with the interior of said bag and at least one panel that is movable to selectively obscure the opening. The collar includes a bottom surface and a pair of opposed tabs extending laterally from opposed lateral edges of the collar. A bracket is secured to the floor cleaning apparatus and includes a pair of opposed legs, that each includes a first ramp surface and a second ramp surface. During insertion of the collar into said bracket, the first ramp surface slidingly contacts the bottom surface and the second ramp surface slidingly contacts said tabs to move the collar upwardly into fluid communication with a nozzle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dust collecting apparatus. The dust collecting apparatus includes a cyclone body forming a cyclone chamber; a plurality of inlets formed at the cyclone body, and causing air to enter through; and a discharging port formed at the cyclone body, and discharging the air from the cyclone chamber, wherein each inlet of the plurality of inlets is formed at a different height at a side of the cyclone body so that the air is divided to enter the cyclone chamber at a different height.

Abstract: A device for adapting a cover for an existing air filter assembly to seal an end portion of a replacement cylindrical air filter having a round cross-sectional shape is disclosed. The cover has a plate with a radially inner convex guide separated from a radially outer convex guide by a concave receiver, a tightening member connected to the plate, and a catch having a first end movably connected to the tightening member, and the catch having a second end configured to engage a keeper, the tightening member adjustable to vary a distance between the catch and the plate. An adaptor is attachable to the plate of the cover. The adaptor has a first side for engagement with the plate and an opposing second side for engagement with an end portion of a cylindrical filter. The first side has a sealing surface extending radially inwardly from a peripheral edge.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aluminum titanate body having a narrow pore size distribution as characterized by the relation (d50?d10)/d50 being less than 0.50 corresponding to a high degree of interconnected porosity. The body also preferably exhibits a low coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 15×10?7 C?1, high porosity of at least 38% by volume, and at least 0.10% by weight metal oxide, the metal being either yttrium, calcium, bismuth, a lanthanide metal or combinations of thereof. MOR is preferably at least 450 psi. Median pore diameter is preferably at least 8 microns. The inventive ceramic body is particularly useful as a wall-flow filter for a diesel exhaust. A method of fabrication is provided where the sintering temperature is preferably between 1375°-1550° C.

Abstract: An agricultural windrower includes a vehicle chassis, a lift frame movably mounted to the vehicle chassis, and a crop harvesting header coupled with the lift frame. The header includes a main frame and an integrated header float system. The header float system has at least one float cylinder coupled with the main frame. The header also includes a suspension which may be selectively mounted to one of a plurality of differently configured types of agricultural harvesters, such as a combine or windrower.

Abstract: An operator presence control assembly for a walk-behind greens mower includes a handle supported on a frame of the walk-behind greens mower, a ribbon switch on the outer perimeter of the handle, and a circuit including the ribbon switch. The circuit is completed by applying a threshold pressure to the ribbon switch, and a device selectively energizeable via the circuit in accordance with the threshold pressure applied to the ribbon switch. As the user of the greens mower grips the handle, the ribbon switch completes a circuit to energize a switch to engage an electromagnetic clutch.

Abstract: A drive apparatus having an axle and drive gear for the axle mounted within a housing, the drive gear capable of being drivingly coupled to a worm gear formed on an input shaft. An actuator extending into the housing and cooperating with the input shaft, where the actuator may rotate the input shaft about a point along the longitudinal axis of the input shaft between the first and second ends thereof to move the worm gear from a first position where it is engaged to and drives the drive gear and a second position where the worm gear does not contact the drive gear.

Abstract: Lettuce can be commercially harvested by removing the bottom portion of a head of lettuce to obtain only the top portion of the head. After the top portion of the head is obtained, a center section of the top portion of the head is removed to leave a cup-shaped portion of the head. The bottom portion of the head is removed and the center section of the top portion is removed in the field in which the head is harvested.

Abstract: A harvester having a frame, with multiple components operably connected to the frame. The components that are operably connected to the frame are a cutting mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a plurality of conveyor mechanisms, at least one roller, and a stripper mechanism. Thus, the crops are lifted from the ground, placed on the harvester, and the crops are stretched and detangled in order to separate a desired portion of the crops from an undesired portion of the crops.

Abstract: To produce a textile or fabric having a high yarn strength and a high stretching property. The textile or fabric does not cause troubles such as a thread breakage even in weaving or knitting with a high-speed weaving or knitting machine. To prepare a composite twisted yarn which at least comprises a spun yarn and a water-soluble yarn twisted with the spun yarn, wherein the twist direction of the composite twisted yarn is reverse to the twist direction of the spun yarn, and the composite twisted yarn fulfils the following requirement (1) or (2) (1) the twist number of the composite twisted yarn is 1.

Abstract: A steam injection gas turbine engine having a once-through steam generator (OTSG). A condenser is provided downstream of the OTSG to capture water and is protected from hot flue gasses during startup by a bypass circuit. Optionally, heating the exhaust downstream of the condenser using coolant taken from an intercooler provides plume suppression.

Abstract: An exhaust duct system for a gas turbine engine that mounts within a tail cone of an aircraft, comprises an exhaust exit that exits one side of the tail cone offset from the axial centreline of the tail cone and an exhaust duct that couples the engine to the offset exhaust exit, with a straight section of the exhaust duct extending from the exhaust exit for a length that corresponds to at least one diameter of the exhaust duct.

Abstract: A filter for a gas generator in which the manufacture is simple, which has an adequate filter performance and cooling performance and, furthermore, which has high reliability with little damage caused in actuation of the gas generator, is provided. The filter for an air bag gas generator comprises a first layer formed from helically wound wire rods having a cross-sectional area of 0.03 to 0.8 mm2, in such a way that the pitch angle of wire rods vertically superposed in the radial direction is symmetrical, and a second layer that exists on the outer side of the first layer in the radial direction and is formed to have a finer filter particle size than the first layer using a wire rod narrower than the wire rod that forms the first layer.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine (1) of the invention, including an exhaust gas control catalyst (8) which purifies exhaust gas released from the internal combustion engine (1), and a fuel supply valve (10) which supplies fuel to a portion upstream of the exhaust gas control catalyst (8), the fuel supply valve (10) is operated such that a cycle formed by combining a fuel supply period in which fuel is supplied from the fuel supply valve (10) and a fuel supply stopped period in which fuel is not supplied is repeatedly performed in order to control the temperature of the exhaust gas control catalyst (8) to the target temperature. The arrangement of the fuel supply period and the fuel supply stopped period is controlled such that the temperature of the exhaust gas control catalyst (8) at each of a starting point (P1) and an ending poring (P3) of each cycle is equal to the target temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for measuring a normalized air-to-fuel ratio. A normalized air-to-fuel ratio is measured by providing an engine control module, providing a first wide-band oxygen sensor in fluid communication with an exhaust stream, adjusting the oxygen pumping current to achieve a stoichiometric balance, detecting the oxygen pumping current, converting the oxygen pumping current to an oxygen balance metric, and communicating the oxygen balance metric to the engine control module. In certain embodiments, the oxygen balance metric may be a volumetric oxygen percentage. In some embodiments, the present invention includes a first and second wide-band oxygen sensor upstream and downstream from an exhaust treatment module.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas recirculation device for an internal combustion engine, in particular for a diesel engine of a passenger car, includes an air-supply line connected to an air inlet of the internal combustion engine and includes an exhaust-gas line connected to an exhaust-gas outlet of the internal combustion engine. A turbine, which drives a compressor disposed in the air-supply line, is disposed in the exhaust-gas line. The exhaust-gas line is connected to the air-supply line via an exhaust-gas recirculation line branching off in flow direction behind the turbine. An adjustable throttle is disposed in the air-supply line in flow direction in front of the compressor in order to achieve higher exhaust-gas recirculation rates. A method for operating an exhaust-gas recirculation device for an internal combustion engine is also provided.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes an internal combustion engine system designed to increase exhaust temperature when operating with a low mechanical load—such as idle operation. This increased exhaust temperature is provided to operate aftertreatment equipment. Exhaust temperature is raised by operating a portion of the engine pistons in a brake mode to increase loading on a remainder of the pistons operating in a combustion mode to drive the engine. Fuel provided to pistons operating in the combustion mode is regulated to maintain speed of the engine within a desired idle speed range.

Abstract: In an apparatus comprising an internal combustion engine and a NOx trap for treating NOx emissions from the engine, a method of controlling the engine is disclosed, wherein the method comprises initiating a desulfation process in the NOx trap; measuring a delay between initiating the desulfation process and detecting a temperature increase in the NOx trap; and adjusting an engine operating parameter based upon the delay between initiating the desulfation process and detecting a temperature increase in the NOx trap.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas purifying device, an exhaust gas temperature sensor, and temperature estimating device. The exhaust gas purifying device is provided to an exhaust duct of the internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas temperature sensor is provided in the exhaust duct on an upstream side of the exhaust gas purifying device. The temperature estimating device estimates a first exhaust gas temperature on a downstream side of the exhaust gas purifying device through a transfer function, which is expressed by a plurality of identical first-order lag elements, based on a second exhaust gas temperature on the upstream side of the exhaust gas purifying device sensed by the exhaust gas temperature sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for an exhaust gas system includes a main exhaust passage, a main catalytic converter disposed in the main exhaust passage, a bypass exhaust passage, a bypass catalytic converter disposed in the bypass exhaust passage, and a valve configured to open or close a section of the main exhaust passage. The bypass exhaust passage bypasses the main exhaust passage between a branch point of the bypass exhaust passage out of the main exhaust passage and a junction with the main exhaust passage at a upstream side of the main catalytic converter. A first sensor indicates a first air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas in the bypass exhaust passage. A second sensor indicates a second air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into the main catalytic converter. A controller determines whether the valve in the closed configuration leaks exhaust gas based on the first and second air-fuel ratios of exhaust gas.

Abstract: An exhaust gas cleaning apparatus of the present invention is advantageously used in a diesel engine. A collector for collecting particulates contained in the exhaust gas is disposed in an exhaust pipe of the engine. Damages in the collector are detected based on a pressure difference between an inlet and an outlet of the collector. In order to correctly detect the damages based on the pressure difference, an exhaust gas volume flowing through the collector is increased to a target volume by raising exhaust gas temperature. The exhaust gas temperature is raised by injecting fuel into the engine at a timing when an engine output is not increased by such fuel injection. The pressure difference, based on which the damages in the collector are detected, is measured after the exhaust gas volume reached the target volume. It is determined that the damages in the collector have occurred if the pressure difference is lower than a predetermined value.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicular lean-burn internal combustion engine includes a NOx reduction catalyst, a source reductant, means (20) for contacting the catalyst with the reductant, means for sensing the temperature of the exhaust gas and/or the catalyst bed and means, when in use, for controlling reductant addition. The reductant addition control means supplies an amount of reductant to the catalyst at a rate corresponding to a measured temperature value of the exhaust gas and/or catalyst bed, which temperature value has been pre-determined to correlate, in use, with an amount of NOx in the exhaust gas.

Abstract: Provided is an exhaust emission control device which makes it possible to arbitrarily effect forcible regeneration of a particulate filter by a driver's will. A catalytic regenerative particulate filter 6 is incorporated in an exhaust pipe 4 through which exhaust gas 3 flows. Provided are control and fuel injection devices 12 and 13 for forcibly burning off particulates captured by the particulate filter to regenerate the particulate filter 6 as well as a regeneration button 17 in a driver's cabin for arbitrarily actuating the devices.

Abstract: A catalytic converter unit includes walls defining a treatment zone, first and second transfer zones and at least one through-flow zone, which zones are adjacent each other. The walls include a partition wall that divides the treatment zone into first and second segments. The first transfer zone is plugged upstream of the partition wall and the second transfer zone is plugged downstream of the partition wall. A catalytic converter element is disposed in the first segment of the treatment zone, spaced from the partition wall. The first segment of the treatment zone is in flow communication with the first transfer zone and the second segment of the treatment zone is in flow communication with the second transfer zone.

Abstract: A submersible power plant 10 comprises a submersible enclosure 12 having at least one intake valve 16 for admitting water at high pressure from the surrounding sea into and air space in the enclosure. An air shaft from the air space 96 is in communication with the atmosphere for maintaining the air space at approximately one atmosphere. A pump for evacuating water collected in the enclosure includes a buoy 62 responsive to ocean swells. A piston shaft 58 connected to the buoy reciprocates in the center bore 60 of a vertical column 52 extending upward from the bottom of the enclosure. As the piston shaft rises inflow valves 72 admit water in the enclosure into a valve housing 70 in communication with the center bore. As the piston shaft falls water is discharged from the valve housing into the sea through a discharge valve 80 in the bottom of the enclosure.

Abstract: A two stage pressure regulating device is disclosed. The device is adapted to supply compressed air from a portable container having a pressure of about 150 kg/cm2 to a pneumatic tool by first greatly reducing pressure of compressed air in the container to about 13 kg/cm2 through a pressure-reducing unit and then precisely adjusting same in a low pressure range of about 1-10 kg/cm2 through a fine pressure adjustment unit which is in fluid communication with the pneumatic tool, whereby a user is able to continuously safely operate the pneumatic tool.

Abstract: In a hybrid excavator, a hydraulic pump and a generator motor are connected in parallel to an output shaft of an engine and a rotation motor is driven by a battery. The generator motor assists the engine by performing a motor function. Power consumption of each of the hydraulic pump and the rotation motor is detected. The output of the hydraulic pump and the rotation motor is controlled such that the sum of the detected power consumption does not exceed maximum supply power set as the sum of power that can be supplied to the hydraulic pump and the rotation motor.

Abstract: In a steam engine 1, an inner wall face 22a of a connecting tube portion 22 is entirely formed out of a water repellent finish face 22b. Accordingly, when liquid located in a portion close to a heater 30 in a vertical direction extending tube 12 is heated, boiled and liquefied, a liquid level of the liquid in the vertical direction extending tube 12 is pushed down from a top dead center Lu to a bottom dead center Lb. At this time, a quantity of liquid drops attached onto the inner wall face 22a of the connecting tube portion 22 can be reduced as compared with a case in which the entire inner wall face 22a of the connecting tube portion 22 is not formed out of a water repellent finish face 22b.

Abstract: An external combustion engine is disclosed, comprising a container (11) for sealing a working liquid (12) in a way adapted to allow the liquid to flow therein, a heater (13) for heating and vaporizing the working liquid (12) in the container (11), and a cooler (14) for cooling and liquefying the vapor of the working liquid (12) heated and vaporized by the heater (13). The displacement of the working liquid (12) caused by the volume change of the vapor of the working liquid (12) is output by being converted into mechanical energy. In the heated portion (11d) of the container (11) for vaporizing the working liquid (12), the direction of displacement of the working liquid (12) at the parts (17, 19) far from the cooler (14) is changed with respect to the direction of displacement at the part (16) near to the cooler (14).

Abstract: A turbocharger unit has a shaft mounting for a rotor shaft. The shaft supports at one end a turbine wheel and at its other end a compressor wheel. The shaft is supported in a bearing housing by two axially spaced bearing elements, one of which forms an axial support via a shoulder on the shaft. A desired exact bearing pre-load is attainable if a discharger ring is mounted on the shaft by a threaded joint in such a way that the ring forms an axial support acting in the opposite axial direction against the other bearing element.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft and an exhaust gas duct including an exhaust gas power turbine which is coupled to the crankshaft via a variable transmission, a control unit is provided for controlling the transmission ratio of the variable transmission such that the speed of the turbine is adapted to the flow speed of the exhaust gas through the turbine in such a way that the turbine is always operated in an optimal efficiency range.

Abstract: An exemplary controller for a variable geometry compressor includes one or more inputs for receiving engine operating information and for receiving a signal representative of geometry of a variable geometry compressor and control logic to call for actuation of an actuator based at least in part on the engine operating information received by the one or more inputs and to call for actuation of the actuator based at least in part on the signal received by the one or more inputs whereby actuation of actuator causes a change in geometry of a variable geometry compressor. Various other exemplary technologies are also disclosed.