Abstract: An integrated air conditioning system having a first air conditioning unit having a first evaporator with a first input and a first output; a second air conditioning unit having a second evaporator with a second input and a second output; a first conduit fluidly connecting the first input with the second output; a second conduit fluidly connecting the second input with the first output. The first and second conduits and the first and second evaporators form a working fluid circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus and methodology are provided for advantageously increasing heat transfer between the evaporator/oil separator (“accumulator”) and condenser of a refrigerant recovery/recycling system, to increase the efficiency of the system and to simplify the system. Embodiments include a refrigerant recovery/recycling device comprising a compressor having a suction inlet and a discharge outlet; an accumulator fluidly connected to a refrigerant source and to the compressor suction inlet; a recovery tank fluidly connected to the compressor discharge outlet; and a heat exchanger for transferring heat from the recovery tank to the accumulator, for raising the temperature of the accumulator and lowering the temperature of the recovery tank.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a refrigerant system that comprises a compressor, a main refrigerant circuit, an economizer refrigerant circuit, and a bypass refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant system further comprises a single refrigerant flow control device switching between different operational modes to provide various degree of system unloading in operation. The present disclosure also provides a method of operating the refrigerant system.

Abstract: A supersonic cooling system operates by pumping liquid. Because the supersonic cooling system pumps liquid, the compression system does not require the use of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave. An evaporator of the compression system operates in the critical flow regime where the pressure in an evaporator tube will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to the ambient pressure.

Abstract: The air exchanger comprises at least one tubular circuit for evaporating a refrigerant and thermally conducting fins (40) fastened to the tubular evaporation circuit and at least one tubular circuit (35) for condensing a refrigerant, which is connected via thermally conducting fins (40) to the evaporation circuit.

Abstract: A dual turbo centrifugal chiller includes: first and second evaporators connected in series or in parallel; first and second condensers connected in series or in parallel; and first and second compressors including impellers, wherein cold water passes through the second evaporator after passing through the first evaporator, and cooling water passes through the second condenser after passing through the first condenser, the first compressor containing a refrigerant connects the first condenser to the second evaporator, and the second compressor containing a refrigerant connects the second condenser to the first evaporator, and the impellers of the first compressor and second compressor are rotated simultaneously using a single driving unit.

Abstract: A flow-down-type ice making machine in which ice cubes reliably separate and drop from the lower end of an ice making plate, an ice guiding member can be placed close to the ice making plate, and the amount of ice storage is increased. An ice making section (10) is made up of a pair of ice making plates (12, 12) placed opposed to each other in a substantially vertical position and of evaporation tube (14) provided meandering between the ice making plates (12, 12). The ice guiding member (32) attached to an ice making water tank (22) is placed right under and close to the ice making section (10). The ice guiding member (32) is formed in a reverse V-shaped cross-section and is placed so that the top of the ice guiding member is located in the middle between the back sides of the ice making plates (12, 12).

Abstract: An ice making conveyer producing ice cubes in any size and form designed to be utilized in household or commercial units. This conveyer having three possible shapes: triangle shape of the ice making conveyer, square shape of ice making conveyer and oval or circular shape of the ice making conveyer. Conveyer might be utilized in three types of the refrigerators: where freezer is located on the top of food section of the refrigerator, where freezer is located side by side, no matter on the right or left side of the food section of the refrigerator, where freezer is located underneath the food section of the refrigerator. Present conveyer includes a plastic frame and conveyer device that traverse between freezer and food section of the refrigerator or inside of the freezer. This conveyer allows easy, inexpensive, safe, clean, and compact way of producing ice cubes in any size and form.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ice maker for a refrigerator and a refrigerator having the same. The ice maker for a refrigerator may include an ice tray having a plurality of cells thereinside, an ejector configured to remove ice inside the cells, and a transfer unit configured to transfer the ice removed by the ejector in the length direction of the ice tray. Accordingly, the width of the ice maker can be reduced, thereby reducing the size of its occupied area in the width direction when the ice maker is provided therein.

Abstract: A dispensing system suitable for dispensing ice through the refrigerator compartment door of a bottom-mount refrigerator is disclosed.

Abstract: A refrigerator having a sub door which reduces energy loss and a method of manufacturing method the sub door. The refrigerator includes a main body provided with storage chambers formed therein, doors opening and closing the storage chambers, and provided with an opening, a sub door to open and close the opening, and a cooling unit provided on the rear surface of the sub door. When the sub door is opened, cool air of the cooling unit is transmitted to a stored article put on the rear surface of the sub door, and when the sub door is closed, relatively uniform temperature distribution in the storage chamber is achieved and thus storage performance of the refrigerator is improved.

Abstract: A micro-channel heat exchanger for use in a refrigerant vapor compression system and suitable for bending has two or more separate heat exchange panels joined by a brace. Bending occurs at the brace to eliminate or reduce bending loads and forces on the inlet headers, outlet headers, and heat exchange tubes of the head exchanger to prevent excessive damage to the heat exchanger components.

Abstract: A heat exchanger provided with a plurality of plate-like fins 2 arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval and a plurality of flat-shaped heat transfer pipes 3 inserted in a direction orthogonal to said plate-like fins 2 and through which a refrigerant flows, in which said heat transfer pipe 3 has an outside shape with a flat outer face arranged along an air flow direction and a section substantially in an oval shape and first and second refrigerant flow passages 31a, 31b made of two symmetric and substantially D-shaped through holes having a bulkhead 32 between the two passages inside, which is bonded to said plate-like fin 2 by expanding diameters of said first and second refrigerant flow passages 31a, 31b by a pipe-expanding burette ball.

Abstract: Multi-stage refrigerant systems operate with a lower stage compressor of a first type and a higher stage compressor of a second type. In one embodiment, the lower stage compressor type is selected to have the most beneficial characteristics at lower pressure operation, while the higher pressure stage compressor type is selected to have the most beneficial characteristics at higher pressure operation.

Abstract: A roller evaporator for a snow machine includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is fixed on a high pressure tube and a low pressure tube, and the outer layer corresponds to and rotates relatively with respect to the inner layer. A roller of the roller evaporator is divided into two layers, with the inner layer being installed and sealed on the high pressure tube. Therefore, an extremely good sealing effect is provided and refrigerant does leak out easily while making ice.

Abstract: A method of natural gas liquefaction may include liquefying natural gas from a first natural gas source with a first core module, and liquefying natural gas from at least a second natural gas source having a gas property different than a gas property of the first natural gas source with at least a second core module substantially identical to the first core module. Additionally, a method of designing a natural gas liquefaction plant may include utilizing a preconfigured core module design for a core module configured to receive source gas at site-independent predetermined input conditions, expel tail gas at site-independent predetermined outlet conditions, and liquefy natural gas. Furthermore, a method of distributing liquid natural gas may include providing a plurality of natural gas liquefaction plants comprising substantially identical core modules to a plurality of gaseous natural gas source locations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described to provide complete gas utilization in the liquefaction operation from a source of gas without return of natural gas to the source thereof from the process and apparatus. The mass flow rate of gas input into the system and apparatus may be substantially equal to the mass flow rate of liquefied product output from the system, such as for storage or use.

Abstract: A method of natural gas liquefaction may include cooling a gaseous NG process stream to form a liquid NG process stream. The method may further include directing the first tail gas stream out of a plant at a first pressure and directing a second tail gas stream out of the plant at a second pressure. An additional method of natural gas liquefaction may include separating CO2 from a liquid NG process stream and processing the CO2 to provide a CO2 product stream. Another method of natural gas liquefaction may include combining a marginal gaseous NG process stream with a secondary substantially pure NG stream to provide an improved gaseous NG process stream. Additionally, a NG liquefaction plant may include a first tail gas outlet, and at least a second tail gas outlet, the at least a second tail gas outlet separate from the first tail gas outlet.

Abstract: Process for producing purified hydrocarbon gas from a gas stream comprising hydrocarbons and acidic contaminants, which process comprises the steps: (a) cooling the gas stream to a temperature to form a mixture comprising solid and optionally liquid acidic contaminants and a vapour containing gaseous hydrocarbons; (b) separating the solid and optionally liquid acidic contaminants from the mixture in a vessel, yielding the purified hydrocarbon gas; (c) providing heat to at least a part of the solid and optionally liquid acidic contaminants to melt at least part of the solid acidic contaminants, yielding a heated contaminant-rich stream; (d) withdrawing the heated contaminant-rich stream from the vessel; wherein the process further comprises: (e) reheating at least a part of the heated contaminant-rich stream to form a reheated recycle stream; and (f) recycling at least a part of the reheated recycle stream to the vessel.

Abstract: Herein is described a device and a method for providing an emergency supply of a medicine including providing a piece of jewelry able to hold a medicine, the piece of jewelry comprising a pendent having an attachment ring and a sealable container, the sealable container having a chamber with a cover attached to the chamber by a hinge; and a clasp whereby the cover can be sealed closed, placing a supply of medicine within the sealable container and sealing the cover closed, carrying the piece of jewelry with a supply of medicine until an emergency occurs, and unsealing the sealable container and removing the medicine, thereby providing an emergency supply of medicine.

Abstract: A ring setting that includes a primary gemstone and three securing prongs. These securing prongs secure the primary gemstone in the gemstone setting. The securing prongs have an opening atop each of the prongs. Prong gemstones are then set within each of said openings. These prong members enhance the brilliance, scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone.

Abstract: A method of producing glass sheets includes the step of fusion drawing a glass ribbon along a draw direction into a viscous zone downstream from a root of a forming wedge. The method further includes the step of drawing the glass ribbon into a setting zone downstream from the viscous zone, wherein the glass ribbon is set from a viscous state to an elastic state. The method further includes the steps of drawing the glass ribbon into an elastic zone downstream from the setting zone and stabilizing a region of the glass ribbon in the elastic zone along a width of the glass ribbon extending transverse with respect to the draw direction. A predetermined pressure differential between a first side and a second side of the glass ribbon is used to create the stabilized region. The method further includes the step of cutting a glass sheet from the glass ribbon, wherein the stabilized region inhibits shape instabilities from propagating upstream through the glass ribbon to the setting zone.

Abstract: A method for producing a single-mode fiber for submarine cables including washing and flame polishing of a preform, fiber drawing, coating with a first coating layer and curing therein using an UV-curing device, coating with a second coating layer and curing therein using the UV-curing device, fiber selection with a 2% screening strain, and testing the properties of the fiber. The fiber has a high strength and long coiling length exceeding 100 km and the method is easy to practice with low production cost and parameters involved therein are highly controllable.

Abstract: An optical fiber manufacturing method comprises preparing first base materials each of which includes at least one core forming part to form a core and a cladding forming part to form a cladding; performing a first elongating to form second base materials by forming a first bundle by bundling two or more base materials including at least one of the first base materials having been prepared at the preparing and by thermally elongating the first bundle; and performing a second elongating at least once to form a second bundle by bundling two or more base materials including at least one of the second base materials and by thermally elongating the second bundle, wherein the second bundle is thermally elongated up until the point when the optical fiber is formed at the second elongating.

Abstract: The washing machine includes a rotating tub arranged to be rotatable about a shaft. A first mass member is mounted to the rotating tub so as not to be moved relative to the rotating tub in a circumferential direction of the rotating tub. The first mass member serves to apply load imbalance to the rotating tub upon rotation of the rotating tub. Also, a second mass member is arranged to be movable in the circumferential direction of the rotating tub. The second mass member serves to compensate for load imbalance of the rotating tub upon rotation of the rotating tub.

Abstract: A pulsator device that generates a composite stream of water to improve performance of a washing machine. The pulsator device includes a first pulsator configured to be rotated about a rotary shaft, a shaft connected to the first pulsator such that the shaft is rotated with the first pulsator, the shaft being eccentric with respect to the rotary shaft, and a second pulsator rotatably coupled to the shaft.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub, and a driving motor positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force that rotates the drum. The washing machine may also include a supporting plate to rotatably support a rotational shaft extending between the motor and the drum, and a plurality of supporters connected between the supporting plate and the cabinet. Such an arrangement may increase washing capacity by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing an external size of the cabinet.

Abstract: A padlock for adjusting to a length of a lock cylinder includes a padlock housing and a shackle having an unlocked position and a locked position within the padlock housing. A central bore is disposed in a bottom of the padlock housing having a depth longer than the length of the lock cylinder for accepting the lock cylinder within the padlock housing. An adaptable cam is adjustably joinable to a distal end of the lock cylinder for adjusting for a difference between the depth and the length, and for rotatable engagement of the shackle to enable the shackle to move between the locked position and the unlocked position. A lock cap is joinable to an open end of the central bore for retaining the adaptable cam and the lock cylinder within the central bore.

Abstract: A security device includes a locking member, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of cables. The cables are wrapped around an object. An attachment clip is releasably snap-fitted into the body of the security device. The ratchet mechanism includes a spool and a locking pawl or lever. A key is used to unlock the clip from the housing. An alarm system is contained in the housing and actuates an audible alarm upon certain unauthorized actions occurring. Insertion of the clip into the housing automatically actuates the ratchet mechanism preventing movement of the cable in the unwind direction and activates the alarm system.

Abstract: The invention is a saddle lock that is inexpensive to manufacture and can be used with different style and/or size saddles.

Abstract: A method to improve the function and performance of the mushroom bed which comprises nutritionally supplementing the mushroom bed by mixing very small amounts of carboxylic acid salts into the casing layer or on the surface of the compost in close proximity to the casing layer of chalk and peat soils as commercially utilized. The salt may be derived from an aliphatic, alicyclic, heterocyclic or aromatic carboxylic acid and mixtures thereof. The cations may include potassium magnesium and preferably calcium and mixtures thereof for both casing additions and compost surface application. For compost surface additions only, ammonia and organic amines may also be used as cations. The carboxylic salts may be mixed with other nutrient substances to further improve performance.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing nano-urea particles are described. The methods involve using a spinning cone reactor, a nano-channel reactor, combustion synthesis or spray drying. Ammonia and carbon dioxide are used as raw materials for producing urea. The methods allow for the production of urea nanoparticles at high conversion rates. The methods allow for better control over the hydrolysis rate of the nano-urea particles. The nano-urea particles can be used as fertilizers and provide for sustained release of ammonia and its conversion to nitrates in the soil. The nano-urea particles have low volatilization rates, low moisture absorption rates and low biuret concentration. The nano-urea particles can be applied to the soil via fertigation.

Abstract: A method to check and control a roller bending machine for continuously bending an elongated workpiece at variable curvature radii in a bending machine using a series of rollers for bending, comprises the steps of measuring the distance of the elongated work piece in a point that is situated downstream the series of rollers for bending in successive instants, calculating a curvature radius of each bend section of the elongated workpiece, comparing the calculated curvature radius with the desired curvature radius and determining a difference between them, calculating the change of position to which an upstream roller has to be subjected in order to annul such a difference and operating the upstream roller on the base of the calculated change of position. A machine embodying the method is also described.

Abstract: A system, method and software arrangement are provided for generating press-formed parts having a more consistent quality based on improved determination of processing conditions. For example, an apparatus can be configured to compare actual performance values of material properties provided by a material property database with standard values, and to adjust forming conditions such as a forming speed and a blank-holder pressure in accordance with the compared result. A control arrangement can be provided to control a press-forming device using the adjusted forming conditions. Accordingly, it may be possible to reduce occurrences of defects such as cracks and wrinkles when press-forming materials, and to obtain products having consistent quality and substantially identical shapes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for actuating of processing machines like metal forming machines and method, control and application of an apparatus for actuating said metal forming machines. The processing machine is driven by at least two rams with pressurized fluid, like water, whereas the rams are actuated by variable pumps with different fluid under pressure, e.g. hydraulic liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compact shot-treatment machine that enables the quality of a shot treatment for a workpiece to be enhanced, having a tubular portion, without generating dents on the workpiece. The shot-treatment machine comprises a jig 1 having a plurality of axial members 22, each axial member to be passed completely through each tubular portion of one or more workpieces W for holding them, and is detachably mounted on the jig; an enclosure 2 for defining a projection chamber therein; a supporting means 3 for rotatably holding the jig 1 in the projection chamber; a projection device 7 for projecting shots to the workpieces W in the projection chamber; and a circulating mechanism 8 for collecting the shots projected from the projection device 7 and supplying them to the projection device 7.

Abstract: A method for producing a hardened, hot formed workpiece (2) of sheet steel, comprising at least partially heating a workpiece blank to a forming temperature in at least one furnace, introducing the heated workpiece blank into at least one drawing press, and forming the heated workpiece blank into a workpiece in the at least one drawing press. To be able to produce particularly high quantities of hardened, hot formed workpieces in a more cost-efficient manner, provision is made for introducing the formed workpiece into at least one hardening device, fixing the formed workpiece in a receiver of the hardening device which is adapted to the geometry of the formed workpiece, and at least partially hardening the formed workpiece in the receiver by means of direct heat exchange with a cooling medium.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a method for controlling the flow of material when deep-drawing a workpiece, which better utilizes the drawing capacity of a workpiece and produces a better shape accuracy, particularly of the bottom of the drawn part. The aim is achieved by a method in which the deep-drawing process is performed incrementally and in which at least one bead is incorporated into the flange region of the workpiece prior to each increment of the deep-drawing process. Due to this, the shape accuracy of the bottom can be improved and material accumulations in the flange zone can be prevented.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for straightening an article are disclosed. The apparatus and method disclosed provide for the conservation of metal, reduction waste worldwide, and the extension of the useful life for an article. The apparatus may comprise an actuator, an endpiece coupled to the actuator, the endpiece including two arms, the arms defining a space therebetween; and a support member including two rails, the rails defining a space therebetween. Upon activation of the actuator, the arms engage the article disposed on the rails. Also, the space between the arms is aligned with the space between the rails. Both spaces are adapted to receive article portions such that portions within the spaces are not engaged by the arms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crimping tool having crimping indenters (7), wherein the crimping indenters (7) are arranged in a star shape directed at a crimping region and are subjected to rotational action radially outwards for the crimping movement by means of an actuating part, wherein the crimping indenters are further mounted about an axis of rotation (8) transversely to the longitudinal extent thereof for pivoting-in and form an abutment region (9) on the crimping region side of the axis of rotation (8).

Abstract: A press mould comprises lower mould (9), upper mould (3), working limiter (6) and rigid storing restrictor (2). The lower mould (9) and the upper mould (3) are coupled each other by guide post (1) having guiding function so that they can move relative to each other. The working limiter (6) and the rigid storing limiter (2) are located between the lower mould (9) and the upper mould (3). The press mould also includes at least one elastic storing limiter provided between the upper mould (3) and the lower mould (9).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for using a reference meter to provide automated calibration for a fuel dispenser are disclosed. According to one method, first historical metering data associated with a fuel flow meter and second historical metering data associated with a reference meter are maintained within a memory. The first historical metering data is compared with the second historical metering data. It is determined whether a difference exists between the first historical metering data and the second historical metering data that can be corrected by calibration of the fuel flow meter. In response to determining that a difference exists between the first historical metering data and the second historical metering data that can be corrected by calibration of the fuel flow meter, an automated calibration of the fuel flow meter is performed.

Abstract: Ultrasound transducers may be mapped by varying a focus-affecting parameter and adjusting the parameter so as to improve focus quality. In some embodiments, mapping involves successively varying the phase of one transducer element, or group of elements, with respect to a constant phase of the other transducer elements, and determining the phase at which a tissue displacement in the ultrasound focus is maximized.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for contaminant detection of body parts, such as hands, and or their coverings, such as clean room suits or gloves, and small objects. Particularly, the method and apparatus involve collecting air samples containing aerosolized contaminate particles from the objects and analyzing the sample for presence of a contaminate. Aerosol lab-on-a-chip and/or electronic nose devices are utilized for the detection of contaminant particles.

Abstract: A low power preconcentrator for use in micro gas analysis, such as gas chromatography, and a system that employs the preconcentrator is disclosed. The preconcentrator includes a reservoir that comprises a heater membrane and elements coated at least partially with an adsorbent, and ports for receiving and discharging an analyte in communication with the reservoir. At least a portion of the reservoir (e.g., a cap) is made of a material having a thermal conductivity less than about 100 W/(m·K) and/or the heater membrane is made of a material that has a temperature difference less than about 75° C. when heated. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

Abstract: Device for detecting a gas, comprising: excitation means, for exciting said gas by means of an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength corresponding approximately to that of said gas; and detection means, for detecting the excitation of said gas, characterized in that it comprises: a waveguide (1) connected to said excitation means, a part (11) of which forms a movable element designed to be in contact with said gas and capable of being set into vibration by the impact of the excited gas molecules; and a measurement sensor (4), for measuring the vibration of said element, said measurement sensor and said element forming said detection means.

Abstract: An air property measurement apparatus comprising a probe and controller. The probe houses a plurality of filters, a temperature sensor, a heating element, and an integrated temperature and relative humidity sensor. In one embodiment, air that enters the probe flows through the temperature sensor, heating element, and integrated temperature and relative humidity sensor, then exits through at least one of the plurality of filters. The controller-determines the air/gas property relationships, allows input of actual ambient pressure and/or atmospheric pressure values, and ascertains the dew point using temperature and relative humidity values as measured by the integrated sensor. Air property values are based on the dew point and temperature as measured by the temperature sensor. The apparatus is suitable for but not limited to relative humidity measurements as well as industrial applications where high humidity conditions exist.

Abstract: An oxygen monitor which includes a magnetic field device for creating a magnetic field in a gas stream, and a Hall effect device for sensing the strength of the magnetic field in the gas stream. The magnetic field is proportional to the magnetic susceptibility of the oxygen in the stream, which is a function of the partial pressure of the gas, which provides the oxygen purity of the gas.

Abstract: An assembly for testing of smoke detectors, installed to detect the presence of smoke in ductwork or through a smoke protected opening, and includes a plenum rated hose assembly having a duct end and a smoke end. The hose assembly smoke end is extendable to within the duct and is terminated with a nozzle directable at an inlet tube of a smoke detector associated with the duct, or to the detector protecting a smoke protected opening. A duct mounting plate is adapted to be sealingly installed to cover an aperture formed within the duct and to retain the hose assembly duct end. Smoke is directed into the hose smoke end. The smoke exits the hose through the nozzle and towards the inlet tube of the duct-mounted smoke detector, or towards the detector for a smoke protected opening, for testing of the smoke detector.

Abstract: Devices and methods for testing cement include: a pressure vessel with a sample container inside an interior working volume of the pressure vessel, the pressure vessel configured to supply a first pressurized fluid to control a pore pressure of a cement sample and to supply a second pressurized fluid to lateral exterior surfaces of the sample container to provide a confining pressure that can be different than the pore pressure.