Abstract: A mid-turbine frame located in a gas turbine engine axially aft of a high-pressure turbine and fore of a low-pressure turbine includes an outer frame case, an inner frame case, and at least a first spoke connecting the outer frame case to the inner frame case. The first spoke is tightened so as to be in tension during substantially all operating conditions of the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing torque contribution are provided. According to one embodiment, a system may include a controller and a processor communicatively coupled to the controller. The processor may be configured to receive initial and final transition speeds of the drivetrain, receive a torque reference for accelerating the drivetrain, provide the starting device with primary control of the acceleration of the drivetrain according to the torque reference, and determine that the initial transition speed is reached. Based on the determination, the processor may capture initial transitional conditions of the starting device, define a torque trajectory of the starting device based on the initial and final transition speeds of the drivetrain, and transfer the primary control of the acceleration of the drivetrain from the starting device to the gas turbine.

Abstract: A nozzle formed of one piece for a jet engine includes a mixing tube, a fuel conduit integrally formed with the mixing tube, and an opening through the fuel conduit and directed radially into the mixing tube.

Abstract: A system includes a gas turbine and an anti-icing system coupled to the gas turbine. The gas turbine is configured to receive air and fuel and to combust a mixture of the air and the fuel into exhaust gases. The anti-icing system is configured to use heat from the exhaust gases to heat a heat transfer fluid (HTF) and to selectively heat the fuel and the air via the HTF.

Abstract: Heat shield device for a means of suspending an engine from an aircraft, the said device comprising panels able to be fixed to the said means, at least one of the said panels extending radially in the direction of the axis of the engine, characterized in that it further comprises a component configured to be fixed to the said engine and comprising a groove shaped in such a way that the lower end of the said panel can be inserted into it.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a turbo-engine, particularly internal combustion engine, comprising a housing and therein a bladeless turbine section (30; 42; 67) of the stacked disc- or Tesla-type construction, wherein the turbine section (30; 42; 67) has a plurality of closely spaced discs (32; 49; 61) arranged for common rotation about a rotation axis in the housing, said turbine section (30; 42; 67) is adapted for passing with tangential flow components a working fluid stream from a radially inner region to a radially outer region of said turbine section (30; 42; 67) while adopting energy from said working fluid stream for rotating the discs (30; 49; 61).

Abstract: A microfluidic device is provided for inducing the separation of constituent elements from a microfluidic sample by introducing phase changes in the microfluidic sample while contained in a microfluidic channel in the device. At least a portion of the microfluidic sample is frozen to cause fractional exclusion of the constituent element from the frozen portion of the microfluidic sample. Different portions of the microfluidic sample may be frozen in different sectors and at different times in order to cause movement in a desired direction of the separated constituent element. Portions of the microfluidic sample may be frozen in a sequential order of adjacent sectors within the microfluidic channel in order to cause sequential movement of the excluded constituent element toward one portion of the microfluidic channel. The frozen portion of the microfluidic sample is then thawed, wherein the separated constituent element remains substantially separated from the thawed, purified microfluidic sample.

Abstract: A method for generating a temperature map of the vehicle evaporator core is provided using an active thermocouple array sensor. The active thermocouple array sensor is attached to the HVAC enclosure and is positioned to read the temperature at multiple locations across the evaporator core. A controller generates a temperature map using data collected from the evaporator core by the active thermocouple array sensor. The temperature map facilitates optimization of the evaporator core temperature by the controller.

Abstract: An ice mold configured to be placed into a glass or cup such that a side wall void is created between the outer wall of the ice mold and the interior wall of the glass or cup. The exterior shape of the ice mold generally mirrors the interior shape of the cup or glass. Liquid such as water or juice is placed into the glass or cup after the ice mold is inserted, thereby forcing the liquid into the side wall void, following which the combination of the ice mold and glass or cup are frozen. Once the liquid freezes, the ice mold is then removed leaving an ice wall on the interior wall of the glass or cup. The ice mold may feature one or more attachment mechanisms or an outer rim in order to secure the mold to an upper rim of the glass or cup.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an adsorption cell suitable for a thermal wave operated adsorption compressor comprising: an elongated solid adsorption material; an elongated heat transfer fluid (HTF) channel in direct heat transferring contact with the outside surface of the solid adsorption material, wherein the characteristic dimension r (e.g. the radius) and the length L of said adsorption material are chosen such that L/r>10, more preferably larger than 15, most preferably larger than 20.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to improved cooling systems and methods for use on aircraft trolleys and compartments. The systems use absorptive cooling with thermal conductive plates strategically positioned in order to keep trolleys and their contents cooled.

Abstract: An adsorption-type heat pump includes an adsorber having an adsorbent and capable of switching between an adsorption process of causing an adsorbent to adsorb a refrigerant and a desorption process of desorbing a refrigerant from an adsorbent, a condenser, an evaporator, a first flow hole which causes a refrigerant to flow from the adsorber to the condenser, a second flow hole which causes a refrigerant to flow from the evaporator to the adsorber, and a seat valve body arranged on at least one of the first flow hole and the second flow hole, having a seat material and an opening and closing assisting plate material joined to an end part of the seat material and formed by a temperature-dependent material which deforms in accordance with temperature, and opening and closing at least one of the first flow hole and the second flow hole.

Abstract: There are provided: a flow-rate adjustment unit capable of individually adjusting the flow rates of a heating medium to be supplied to a plurality of electronic devices; a temperature sensor configured to individually detect the temperatures of the heating medium released from the plurality of electronic devices; and a control unit. The control unit controls the flow-rate adjustment unit based on outputs of the temperature sensor such that the temperatures of the heating medium released from the plurality of electronic devices become equal to each other.

Abstract: A control device including a condensate sensor to generate a control signal when the condensate sensor detects condensate accumulated in a condensate reservoir has reached a predetermined level wherein the condensate sensor comprises a first sensor pin and second sensor pin coupled to a control section by a first detection sensor component and a second detection sensor component respectively balanced to reduce electrolysis that occurs when the condensate reaches the predetermined level that would otherwise cause the first sensor pin and the second sensor pin to corrode excessively.

Abstract: Hybrid heating system including: a heat pump water heating system; sensors, for measuring a system parameter; an input arrangement providing cost data pertaining to a first power cost for supplying power to the heat pump system, and to cost information pertaining to a second power cost for operating a conventional heating system; a processor storing criteria specifying when to operate the heat pump and conventional systems, the processor receiving and processing: cost data; cost information; system parameter data; flow information on a heat exchange system circulation arrangement, and heat pump system power consumption information; and concurrently operating, upon demand, the heat pump system and a chiller system in opposite heating modes; wherein, when the chiller system operates in a cooling mode, the processor processes the cost data and information, system parameter data, and flow and power consumption information, and controls the systems based on the criteria.

Abstract: A system for providing pre-conditioned air to an aircraft on the ground includes a ground air conditioning unit configured to produce air-conditioned air, a control module for controlling operation of the air conditioning unit, and an air hose having a first end in communication with a pre-conditioned air outlet of the air conditioning unit and a second end having a connector for connection to an aircraft on the ground. A pressure sensing device provides pressure information to the control module and is arranged so as to allow pressure monitoring of the flow of pre-conditioned air in the vicinity of the second end of the air hose.

Abstract: A device for thermal conditioning includes a cooling fluid circuit, a heat transfer fluid circuit, and a fluid/fluid heat exchanger that is intended to enable thermal exchange between the cooling fluid and the heat transfer fluid. The cooling fluid circuit includes at least one compressor, a first outer heat exchanger through which an outer air flow passes and a first evaporator. The heat transfer fluid circuit includes at least a first inner heat exchanger, a first heat source and a second outer heat exchanger through which the outer air flow passes. The cooling fluid circuit includes a second evaporator.

Abstract: A mobile terminal, an operating method thereof, and a refrigerator are disclosed. The operating method of the mobile terminal includes receiving state information of the refrigerator from the refrigerator, displaying the state information of the refrigerator on a screen, and transmitting a control signal based on a control operation to the refrigerator. Therefore, it is possible to readily control the refrigerator using the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A batch-freezer machine for producing ice-cream. The machine includes an external casing; a substantially cylindrical-shaped processing tank extending inside the casing from the front wall of said casing, while remaining coaxial to a substantially horizontal reference axis; a front closing hatch structured to close the opening of the processing tank in a fluid-tight manner; and a rotating mixing member housed in an inside the processing tank and structured to blend/mix the semi-solid mixture that forms inside the processing tank. The mixing member is provided with a centrifugal impeller which faces the inner face of the hatch, and is structured so as to be able to push/eject the semi-solid mixture located at the center of the opening of the processing tank towards the internal cylindrical lateral surface of the processing tank when the mixing member rotates inside the processing tank.

Abstract: A mixing process for mixed material, in particular bulk material with simultaneous cooling of the mixed material in a double-walled mixing vessel where a coolant is circulated in the space between the external walls, whereby the coolant is formed by the refrigerant in a refrigerator which is released from high pressure in the space between the external walls and which evaporates and extracts temperature from the mixed material.

Abstract: A mechanical leverage system comprising an expansive side and a compressive side, wherein the compressive side comprises a compressor which is in controlled fluid communication with a first evaporator and a first condenser, wherein the expansive side comprises an expander which is in controlled fluid communication with a second evaporator and a second condenser, wherein the second evaporator absorbs heat from a space such as an attic and drives the expander, and thus, the compressor to which the expander is connected, and wherein there is a difference between the properties of the refrigerant used in the expansive side and the compressive side, such that the difference in refrigerant properties influences the mechanical advantage ratio of the system.

Abstract: In an outdoor unit, first through third intermediate heat exchangers and an outdoor heat exchanger are disposed to stand along an air inlet of an outdoor casing, and the outdoor heat exchanger is located above the first through third intermediate heat exchangers.

Abstract: A cascade CO2 refrigeration system includes a medium temperature loop for circulating a medium refrigerant and a low temperature loop for circulating a CO2 refrigerant. The medium temperature loop includes a heat exchanger having a first side and a second side. The first side evaporates the medium temperature refrigerant. The low temperature loop includes a discharge header for circulating the CO2 refrigerant through the second side of the heat exchanger to condense the CO2 refrigerant, a liquid-vapor separator collects liquid CO2 refrigerant and directs vapor CO2 refrigerant to the second side of the heat exchanger. A liquid CO2 supply header receives liquid CO2 refrigerant from the liquid-vapor separator. Medium temperature loads receive liquid CO2 refrigerant from the liquid supply header for use as a liquid coolant at a medium temperature. An expansion device expands liquid CO2 refrigerant from the liquid supply header into a low temperature liquid-vapor mixture for use by the low temperature loads.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for cooling, preferably liquefying a boil off gas (BOG) stream from a liquefied cargo in a floating transportation vessel, said liquefied cargo having a boiling point of greater than ?110° C.

Abstract: Improvements in tubes, which increase the heat exchange capacity of tubular heat exchangers using the tubes, are described. These improvements involve the use of one or more external surface enhancements, optionally combined with an internal enhancement and/or differing tube geometries. These improvements apply, for example, to internal condensers, including those in which the tube bundles are oriented vertically, in vapor-liquid contacting apparatuses such as distillation columns.

Abstract: A bracelet for wrist and a portable electronic device with photographic lens includes a flexible band of which the length is long enough to wrap around either a portable electronic device with photographic lens either a wrist, the mentioned band being provided with an adjustable closure allowing to adapt the perimeter of the bracelet either to the size of the device either to the size of the wrist. Moreover, the bracelet has at least one lens incorporated in the above mentioned band such as to produce an optical effect when it covers the photographic lens of a portable electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveniently and unobtrusively carrying a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. A jewelry piece is operatively connected to a housing using a screw post and threaded slot. A radio frequency identification tag and buffer ring are disposed within the housing and enclosed by a cap.

Abstract: The present invention describes an earring support device for relieving the tension caused by having large earrings hanging from a piercing for an extended amount of time. The support device has a set of clam-shell shaped earlobe guards that are hinged together and clipped onto an earlobe. The earring support device further has apertures that correspond with that of the ear piercing, wherein when the pin of the earring is placed through the earring support device apertures, the earring support device functions to distribute the forces applied by the earring more evenly through the earlobe. The clam-shelled halves of the earring support device cover an area from the piercing to the bottom of the earlobe, and thus further serves to mask the effects of prior extended wearing of heavy jewelry.

Abstract: A jewelry article with two member arms are connected at one end by a pivotable joint at the opposite end the arms are provided with posts that carry an insert between the two arms by extending into the recess of a bore-through of the insert where they are securely connected by magnets. A corresponding thread at the post and in the insert provides additional security for the placement of the insert. A leaf spring further provided in the hinge connection of the two member jewelry item to further ensure the secure closing of the jewelry item.

Abstract: A configurable jewelry article such as a pendant, broach, ring, bracelet or earring that is alterable to include additional settings and to allow an even or an odd number of settings to be aesthetically pleasing. The settings may be positioned so that they are centered or symmetrically positioned regardless of whether an even or odd number of settings are mounted. The settings are formed with a mount or beam that is received in one of a number of positions within the jewelry. Typically, the setting mount is retained between upper and lower frames. The setting positions are typically within a central channel and the setting positions include a central setting position, suitable for mounting a single setting and two setting positions equidistant from the central setting position. The setting positions may be equally spaced as the distance from the central positions increases or the spacing may increase as the distance from the central positions increases.

Abstract: An item of jewelry comprising a gemstone setting for magnifying and enhancing the appearance of a multiplicity of gemstones set therein, creating the illusion of a single very large gem. The gemstone mounting comprises inner and outer rings, the inner setting having a portion that fits inside the outer setting. The inner ring holds a central large gemstone surrounded by a plurality of smaller gemstones. A reflective surface on the outer ring is highly polished and/or coated with a reflective coating. To an observer, the array of gemstones supported by the inner ring has the appearance of a single very large gemstone, as light reflected onto the reflective surface by the array of gemstones held by the inner setting is further reflected back to the observer by the reflective surface of the outer ring. The gemstone setting may be incorporated into earrings, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods of differentiating an item or improving its aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: Methods of making a substantially rectangular glass cover member includes the step (I) of providing a glass tube including a plurality of substantially rectangular glass segments including respective edges that are integrally attached to one another at attachment locations. The plurality of substantially rectangular glass segments are radially arranged about an axis of the glass tube to define an outer periphery of the glass tube. The method can further include the step (II) of separating the plurality of substantially rectangular glass segments from one another at the attachment locations to provide a plurality of substantially rectangular glass cover members. In still further examples, glass tubes include a plurality of glass segments that each includes a convex surface and a substantially flat surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for cutting a glass sheet, continuously supplied after a melting and solidification process, into quadrangular glass substrates. The glass sheet cutting device includes two or more cutters for cutting a glass sheet into quadrangular glass substrates, a defect inspector for scanning the glass sheet to three-dimensionally check defect positions in a length direction, a width direction and a thickness direction of the glass sheet, a position adjuster for moving at least one of the cutters to a portion of the glass sheet at which few defects are distributed, and a controller for informing the position adjuster of positions of the cutters based on the scanned results received from the defect inspector.

Abstract: A float glass for chemical strengthening, having a bottom surface to contact a molten metal during molding and a top surface facing the bottom surface. An absolute value of a difference between a normalized hydrogen concentration at a depth of 5 to 10 ?m that is a value obtained by dividing a hydrogen concentration at a depth of 5 to 10 ?m by a hydrogen concentration at a depth of 50 to 55 ?m in the top surface and the normalized hydrogen concentration at a depth of 5 to 10 ?m in the bottom surface is 0.35 or less.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for replacement of damages display shield (typically glass) covering a display screen on a device, typically a mobile phone. Mobile phones have an electronic display protected by a glass shield. Between the glass and the display is often a plastic polarizing or other intermediary sheet. Removal of a damage glass can be accomplished by cutting thru the polarizer with a moving wire or blade. This separates the glass from the sensitive display and allows replacement of the glass without damaging the more expensive display.

Abstract: A method for cutting a glass plate includes a first step of radiating a laser beam onto a front surface of the glass plate and forming a crack in the glass plate. The laser beam has a wavelength of 5000-11000 nm and becomes a linear beam at the front surface of the glass plate. The linear beam is formed into a shape conforming to a predetermined cut line, has a length greater than or equal to 10 mm along the predetermined cut line and a width less than or equal to 3 mm, and has an intensity distribution substantially uniform along the predetermined cut line. In the first step, a position of the linear beam in the front surface of the glass plate is fixed for a prescribed time, and at least one end part of the linear beam is located at an outer peripheral part of the glass plate.

Abstract: A process for making silica-based glass includes: (a) forming a glass precursor melt that includes glass network formers and glass network modifiers, the glass precursor melt having a viscosity of not more than 30 Pa·s at 1300 C, and (b) refining the glass precursor melt. Either or both steps (a) and (b) can include stirring and/or be carried out under reduced pressure to enhance refining. The refined glass precursor melt preferably is mixed with additional materials including silica (SiO2) to form a silica-based glass melt.

Abstract: In certain embodiment, a fiber fusion apparatus for mitigating polarization dependent splice loss include a first fiber guide operable to maintain alignment of a first optical fiber relative to a center axis and a second fiber guide operable to maintain alignment of a second optical fiber relative to the center axis. The apparatus further includes three or more electrodes evenly-spaced around the center axis. Each of the three or more electrodes is operable to apply heat to adjacent ends of the first and second optical fibers in order to fuse the first and second optical fibers.

Abstract: A distance sensor and a washing machine including the distance sensor are provided. The washing machine may include a main body having a laundry loading hole formed therein, a door coupled to the main body, at a position corresponding to the laundry loading hole, and a plurality of reed sensors. The door may include a magnet disposed therein. The plurality of reed sensors provided in the main body and react to the magnet provided in the door to determine an open/closed state of the door.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel forming a rear surface of a cabinet, comprising a water supply device installed to supply wash water and a driving unit to provide power for a washing operation, mounted on a wall surface; a tub in the cabinet to contain wash water, integrated with the rear panel, and having a rotatable drum therein; a box unit connected to a cover unit having a door thereon, forming an outer wall of the cabinet, and coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; a water supply device supplying wash water into the tub through a top surface of the cabinet; and a drain device discharging wash water from the tub to the bottom of the box unit.

Abstract: A motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatably disposed at an inside or outside of the stator. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor cores radially disposed, a plurality of magnets respectively disposed between the rotor cores, a molding to support the rotor cores and the magnets and define an accommodation space to accommodate an inner magnetizing yoke to magnetize the magnets, and a gap maintaining portion formed at at least one section of an inner circumferential surface of the molding in order to maintain a gap between an outer circumferential surface of the inner magnetization yoke and inner circumferential surfaces of the rotor cores between about 2 mm and about 5 mm when the inner magnetization yoke is accommodated in the accommodation space to magnetize the magnets.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a shaft that penetrates the tub and is connected to the drum so as to transmit a drive force of a motor to the drum. A stator is fixed to a rear wall of the tub, and an outer rotor, including at least one magnet, an annular back yoke, and a rotor frame, is rotatably disposed at the outside of the stator. The rotor frame may be made of an aluminum material, and includes a side wall portion and a rear wall portion integrally formed with the side wall portion.

Abstract: A liquid detergent mixer includes a main body, a detergent inlet pipe, a wash water inlet pipe, and a wash water dispersing unit. The main body defines a mixing space in which wash water and liquid detergent are mixed. The detergent inlet pipe allows liquid detergent to flow into the mixing space. The wash water inlet pipe has one end protruding from the other side surface of the main body to the mixing space to allow wash water to flow into the mixing space.

Abstract: A filter device for a washing machine includes a circulation flow path frame on an inner wall of a washing tub, having a first overflow path between the circulation flow path frame and the inner wall of the washing tub; and a filter unit in the circulation flow frame, having a second overflow path between the filter unit and the circulation flow path frame to communicate with the first overflow path. Wash water entering the first overflow path is discharged into the washing tub through a discharge port of the first overflow path and a discharge port of the second overflow path, and the discharge port of the second overflow path is under the discharge port of the first overflow path.

Abstract: A door lock (3) includes a latch device (30) and an inner operational device (20) mounted to a first side (1A) of a door (1) and an outer operational device (16) mounted to a second side (1B) of the door (1). The inner and outer operational devices (20, 16) can be operated to retract a latch (38) of a latch device (30) from an extended, latching position to a retracted, unlatching position. A tooth (223) on an actuator (219) of the outer operational device (16) breaks if a large force is applied to a handle (197). A spindle (191) pivots freely without moving the latch (38), preventing damage to components of the outer operational device (16) and the latch device (30). A base (811) of the latch device (30) can be comprised of first, second, and third plates (813, 847, 883) to allow sheet metal processing without sacrificing structural strength.

Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.

Abstract: A method for efficiently reducing water content of an object to be treated that contains water without requiring a high-temperature environment such as one exceeding the boiling point of water, and a method for efficiently extracting an oil-soluble substance from an object to be treated that contains water and the oil-soluble substance. A method for reducing water content of an object to be treated and/or extracting an oil-soluble substance in the object to be treated into oil is performed by mixing the object to be treated containing water or water and the oil-soluble substance with an oil at a temperature that is lower than the boiling point of water, at which temperature the oil is a liquid.

Abstract: A two-step method and apparatus therefor provide cost-effective processing of tube-necking spinning for Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) cavities. A metal tube as a work piece may be rotated round its longitudinal axis; the target shape is obtained gradually in two steps by driving specially profiled rollers along roller paths moving in radial and axial directions. Alternatively, the rollers may rotate around a stationary work piece. To spin one cell, in the first step, a primary forming roller moves along a roller path to form a partial necking shape; then, in a second step, a secondary forming roller moves along a roller path to continue necking processing; and finally, the full cell is formed. To spin multi-cells, this two-step method is repeated for each cell.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for continuous extrusion of material billets are provided. A die assembly for press extrusion of a material includes a plurality of die plates forming a die body. The die body has an entrance and an exit having a diameter smaller than the entrance, with a tapered surface between the entrance and the exit. Each die plate has a center bore with a tapered interior surface, and the interior surfaces form the tapered surface that extends from the entrance to the exit. A base is coupled to the die body, and rotation of the base causes rotation of the die body. A billet pressed into the die body is heated by friction between the interior surface and an outer surface of the billet. The billet is heated to a deformable temperature and is extruded into a tube product as the billet is pressed from the entrance to the exit of the die body.