Abstract: A mechanical seal (e.g., single mechanical seals, double mechanical seals, tandem mechanical seals, bellows, pusher mechanical seals, and all types of rotating and reciprocating machines) with reduced contact surface temperature, reduced contact surface wear, or increased life span. The mechanical seal comprises a rotating ring and a single-piece, perforated mating ring, which improves heat transfer by controllably channeling coolant flow through the single-piece mating ring such that the coolant is in substantially uniform thermal contact with a substantial portion of the interior surface area of the seal face, while maintaining the structural integrity of the mechanical seal and minimizing the potential for coolant flow interruptions to the seal face caused by debris or contaminants (e.g., small solids and trash) in the coolant.

Abstract: An air exchange assembly that allows for the passage of large volumes of air through a continuously rotating joint. The large cross section of the passageways in the air exchange assembly allow for a large volume of low pressure air to pass through in both directions to make a closed loop air cooling system possible. The invention supports air flows of 10,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) of air through two 20 inch diameter ducts through the rotating joint. The basic design can be scaled to allow for small ducting and lower air flow or larger ducting and higher airflow. The invention can also be scaled to provide for more channels of air flow.

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine has a fixed scroll in a housing and an orbiting scroll rotatably mounted to a driving shaft. A fixed wrap of the fixed scroll is engaged with an orbiting wrap of the orbiting scroll. The orbiting scroll is revolved at a certain eccentricity by the driving shaft, so that a gas sucked through the circumference of the housing is compressed as it moves toward the center, and discharged through the center. A gas-guiding bore is formed near the center of the orbiting scroll, and a heat-releasing rod is inserted in the bore. One end of the heat-releasing rod is projected from the fixed scroll to release heat to atmosphere.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for thermally conditioning and pumping a fluid. The system includes a thermoelectric heat exchanger having a thermoelectric device configured to pump heat. Heat exchangers are provided for transferring heat to and from the thermoelectric device and for generating a fluid flow across the thermoelectric device. The conditioned fluid may be placed in thermal communication with a variety of objects, such as a vehicle seat, or anywhere localized heating and cooling are desired. Thermal isolation may also be provided in the direction of flow to enhance efficiency.

Abstract: A heat transfer system includes a heat transfer passage in the vicinity of a source of dissipated heat on a satellite to collect heat dissipated by the source and a fluid loop including an evaporator having over part of its path a maximum surface area of its external walls in contact with external walls of the heat transfer passage.

Abstract: A bearing damping system for damping vibrations and conducting heat from vibration-producing, heat-generating devices, an evacuated energy storage system including such a bearing damping system for damping vibrations produced by the rotating shaft and conducting heat from bearings and/or bearing assemblies; and a method for damping vibrations and conducting heat from vibration-producing, heat-generating devices. The bearing damping system includes one or more flexible bearing dampers in combination with one or more heat transferring rosettes. The heat transferring rosettes comprise a flexible thermally conductive member that transfers heat by conduction from the bearings, bearing assemblies and/or heat generating devices to a remote heat sink.

Abstract: An automatic monitoring system for thermal energy storage (TES) plants wherein a pilot ice tank (11) uses Archimedes' principle to determine the ice inventory level by measuring the resultant force (28) of the algebraic addition of the weight of the ice and the reaction of the water pushing the ice up with a force equal to the weight on the water displaced by the volume of the ice. The resultant force (28) applied on a pivoting arm (37) is transferred to a liquid filled bellow (19) and is transformed into hydraulic pressure. The instantaneous hydraulic pressure is transferred to a pressure transducer (21) which converts the hydraulic pressure into an electric current. The electric current is then sent as an electronic analog input to the central control panel (30) of the TES for analysis or display.

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine has a fixed scroll in a housing and an orbiting scroll rotatably mounted to a driving shaft. A fixed wrap of the fixed scroll is engaged with an orbiting wrap of the orbiting scroll. The orbiting scroll is revolved at a certain eccentricity by the driving shaft, so that a gas sucked through the circumference of the housing is compressed as it moves toward the center, and discharged through the center. A gas-guiding bore is formed near the center of the orbiting scroll, and a heat-releasing rod is inserted in the bore. One end of the heat-releasing rod is projected from the fixed scroll to release heat to atmosphere.

Abstract: A refrigerator with an evaporator and at least one preservation compartment, in which the evaporator is formed from extendable spiral-wound tube of engineering polymer.

Abstract: An arrangement of cooling tubes within a Fischer-Tropsch slurry reactor simplifies removal and reinstallation of cooling tubes for reactor maintenance.

Abstract: Systems and methods eliminate vibrations produced by coolant fluid flowing through a short stroke stage and prevent change in thermally-induced distortion of the short stroke stage by maintaining the temperature and temperature distribution within the short stroke stage constant regardless of actinic heat load incident on a reticle. This is done by: (1) conducting heat through the reticle and short stroke stage components, (2) radiatively transferring heat from the short stroke stage to a long stroke stage, and (3) using convection and a cooling system to dissipate heat from the long stroke stage. The short stroke stage can be magnetically levitated from the long stroke stage. This way there is no physical contact, but the long stroke stage's movements can still control the short stroke stage's movements. By not physically contacting the long stroke stage, the short stroke stage is not affected by vibrations in the long stroke stage caused by the flowing coolant.

Abstract: A cooling system for a farm machine comprises a heat exchange assembly (1) having a plurality of radiators (2, 3, 4, 5) arranged one close to the other and so as to be passed through by a same air flow. According to the invention, at least a first radiator (3, 4, 5) can be shifted angularly with respect to a second radiator (2, 3, 4), so as to make cleaning operations for the latter easier.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust heat exchanger (1), in particular an exhaust cooler for motor vehicles with exhaust recycling, comprising a housing sleeve (2) for a coolant and a nest of tubes (3) with exhaust flowing through and coolant circulating around the above which are mounted on the housing sleeve by means of tube plates (4), whereby said nest of tubes, the tube plate and the housing sleeve form a closed force flow. According to the invention, a sliding seating (5) is arranged in the force flow, either in the housing sleeve or between a tube plate and the housing sleeve. The various expansions of the nest of tubes and of the housing sleeve are thus compensated for, such that unsupportable high loads do not occur in the components of the exhaust heat exchanger.

Abstract: Described is a cooling system for use in the manufacture of substrates into magnetic disk memory in which cooling plates are positioned dynamically in relation to a substrate to be cooled. This enables positioning the cooling plates closer for more effective cooling. Positioning is controlled by capacitive measurements between the cooling plates and the substrate to be cooled.

Abstract: A work vehicle having a body and a heater A/C unit disposed inside the body with a condenser assembly connected to the heater A/C unit has the condenser assembly disposed on a lateral side of the body, the condenser assembly includes: a first mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; a second mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; a third mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; and a planar condenser disposed in a frame, wherein the frame is pivotally connected on a first side to the first mounting bracket, and a second side opposite to the first side has a right wing and a left wing, wherein the second mounting bracket detachably connects to the left wing and the third mounting bracket detachably connects to the right wing, and the condenser is connected to the heater A/C unit by a conduit.

Abstract: Featured is a heat transferring device being configured and arranged so that at least some of the heat energy being generated by a heat producing device, such as the a bearing assembly of a flywheel energy storage system, is communicated directly from the locus of the device directly to a heat sink structure remote from the locus of the device. The heat-transferring device includes one or more flexible thermally conductive members, one end of each being thermally coupled to the heat generating device and the other end of each being thermally coupled to the heat sink. The flexible member also is configured and arranged so as to allow relative motion between the heat generating device and the heat sink in or about one or more directions or axes. The heat-transferring device further includes first and second conductive members that are each configured and arranged to thermally couple each flexible member end to one of the heat producing device and the heat sink.

Abstract: A heat removal system for a computer has a heat sink and a spool rotatably disposed in the heat sink. The spool includes fluid inlets and outlets, and water circulates in a closed loop from the inlets, through the spool, through the outlets, past the computer component to be cooled, and between the heat sink and the spool to transfer heat to the heat sink, then back to the inlets. A thermally conductive can is between the heat sink and spool such that the working fluid flows between the can and spool.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to enhance the overall performance of mechanical seals in one of the following ways: by reducing seal face wear, by reducing the contact surface temperature, or by increasing the life span of mechanical seals. The apparatus is a mechanical seal (e.g., single mechanical seals, double mechanical seals, tandem mechanical seals, bellows, pusher mechanical seals, and all types of rotating and reciprocating machines) comprising a rotating ring and a double-tier mating ring. In a preferred embodiment, the double-tier mating ring comprises a first and a second stationary ring that together form an agitation-inducing, guided flow channel to allow for the removal of heat generated at the seal face of the mating ring by channeling a coolant entering the mating ring to a position adjacent to and in close proximity with the interior surface area of the seal face of the mating ring.

Abstract: A steam cap for use in cleaning out a tank, such as a railroad tank car, is described herein. The steam cap of the invention is preferably affixed to a tank outlet, such as a tanker outlet leg. The steam cap includes a body, preferably made of a drain cup and a line cuff, wherein the body is adapted to be secured to the tank. A delivery pipe extends into an interior space defined by the body. The drain cup defines an annular space around the delivery pipe. A condensate drain line communicates with the annular space. The condensate drain line extends outwardly from the drain cup. In use, steam or other material, delivered to the tank through the delivery pipe condenses on the tank walls and collects at a bottom of the tank. The condensate drains out of the tank outlet into the annular space in the drain cup. Condensate is then drained out of the annular region of the interior space through the condensate drain line or through a perforation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a cooling apparatus for notebook computer systems is disclosed. The apparatus includes: an evaporator coupled to a heat generating device to extract the generated heat away from the device, the device being installed inside a notebook computer, a heat exchanger coupled to the evaporator; a transport medium to flow inside the evaporator and the heat exchanger to transfer the generated heat from the device to the heat exchanger; and a pump attached to the evaporator and the heat exchanger to force the transport medium between the evaporator and the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Heat dissipating apparatus or system for dissipating heat generated by a payload on a spacecraft having a plurality of surfaces. The system includes at least one radiator-condenser coupled to one or more of the surfaces of the spacecraft and a heat pump including an evaporator, a compressor, and an expansion valve coupled in a closed-loop manner to the radiator-condenser. The system components are coupled together using small diameter, thin- and smooth-walled tubing. The system enables the radiator-condenser to be elevated above the source or payload temperature, and, along with the use of thin walled tubing, reduces the mass of the spacecraft. Because the radiator-condenser temperatures are elevated, multiple surfaces of the spacecraft (west, east, earth and aft) can be effectively used as radiating surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drum type heat exchanger for effectively ventilating and purifying room air of a factory, a building or a house and the like. The present invention provides a drum type heat exchanger in which heat transfer means has a drum shape and thus an entire size is reduced as much as possible and become compact, such that a handling and an installation is easy, a small space is taken for the installation, a thermal efficiency to an installation space of the heat transfer means is maximized, and overall maintenance and repair such as a check or exchange of the heat transfer means are easy in order for the heat transfer means to be recycled and thus a life span of the heat exchanger is extended. Additionally, the present invention provides the drum type heat exchanger which uses the drum with a short radius of rotation so that an entire operation cycle time is shortened and a heat transfer area is sufficiently secured in order to keep the thermal efficiency high.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling a planar workpiece, such as a substrate of a recording disk, in an evacuated environment has a heat exchanging structure with at least two heat sinks having substantially parallel facing surfaces disposed within a vacuum chamber. A drive arrangement is connected to the heat sinks to controllably and dynamically drive the parallel facing surfaces of the heat sinks towards and away from each other.

Abstract: A heat sink arrangement for modular electronic and/or opto-electronic equipment is provided. The equipment module is inserted into an interface and a heat sink is pivotably arranged so as to be brought into contact with the inserted module. The equipment module may have an angled, or partially angled, so as to assist in bringing the module in contact with the heat sink.

Abstract: A compact cabinet cooler includes a housing made of two basket sections secured to a cabinet with one basket section extending into the cabinet and the other section extending outward of the cabinet. The housing encloses a plurality of heat transport tubes extending through a central plate and spaced apart in an annular array. The central plate is mounted on the rotor of an electric motor the stator of which is secured to a shaft anchored at its ends to the housing. Rotation of the motor rotor causes rotation of the central plate and the array of heat transport tubes. The tubes mount a multiplicity of spaced apart thin annular fins of heat conductive material and the tubes contain a heat transfer liquid for moving heat from the evaporator section of the housing to the condenser section of the housing.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooling a bundle of capillary tubes to prevent overheating of the tubes during a parallel capillary electrophoresis procedure. The apparatus includes a jacket of thermally conductive solid material comprising mating jacket members movable between an open position in which the jacket members are separated to allow placement of the bundle in the jacket and a closed position in which the jacket members are mated together and the bundle is disposed inside the jacket in thermally conductive relation with the jacket. Window openings in the mating jacket members define a window to permit the passage of light through the window and the capillary tubes of the bundle at the location of the window.

Abstract: A thermal interface pad is constructed from a plurality of thermal interface plate assemblies. Alternate thermal interface plate assemblies are rotated about 180 degrees from each other within the pad. Each plate assembly includes one or more spring members configured such that the completed thermal interface pad includes a plurality of spring members on at least two sides of the pad. The thermal interface plate assemblies are configured to allow the thermal interface pad to vary greatly in thickness. The pad is sufficiently adjustable in thickness to accommodate gross tolerance differences between multiple heat generating and sinking devices. Rods inserted in openings in the plates may be used to align the plate assemblies and to apply compressive force to the plates, improving the thermal conductivity between adjacent plates and greatly decreasing the overall thermal resistance of the thermal interface pad.

Abstract: A heat treatment roll 2 is provided for continuously cooling or heating a treated object such as a resin sheet 5, which is used in an extrusion molded sheet manufacturing apparatus or the like.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating device includes a hollow housing adapted to contact a heat source and for receiving a heat-conducting fluid therein, a heat-conducting member contacting the heat-conducting fluid, and a heat-dissipating fin unit driven to move within an ambient fluid so as to dissipate heat from the fin unit to the ambient fluid.

Abstract: A forced oscillatory flow type heat pipe of which a ratio (motion coefficient) of the heat transport capacity to the oscillating energy is maintained within an appropriate range is provided. A heat pipe body (1) has a closed loop flow path (2). Operation of the vibrator (3), which is provided at a connecting portion (2a) between the ends of the flow path (2), causes an oscillatory flow of the charged liquid sealed in the flow path (2). The phases of the oscillatory flows of the charged liquid in the adjacent tube portions of the flow path are inverted. From a viewpoint that the dimensionless effective thermal diffusivity kef* of the COSMOS type heat pipe has a larger range in the modified Womersley number &agr; than that of the dream type heat pipe, the modified Womersley number &agr; is 0.4 to 7.

Abstract: A radiator for earth moving machines connected to the engine of the earth moving machine and comprising first connecting means that pivotally fasten the radiator to the frame, in such a way that the radiator can rotate about its own lower edge from a closed position in which it is approached to the frame to an open position in which it is in part moved away from the frame. The first connecting means comprise a plurality of support elements each integrally fastened to the frame in correspondence with the lower edge of the radiator. Each support element has a saddle shaped portion oriented upwards, into which is inserted the lower edge of the radiator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moveable heat exchanger for use with a high temperature chamber, such as for instance a nitriding furnace. The heat exchanger is between a first position external to the furnace, and a second position in which the heat exchanger projects substantially into the furnace through an opening in a wall surface of the furnace. In use, the heat exchanger is in the first position during a high temperature portion of a process and is in the second position during a cooling portion subsequent to the high temperature portion of the process. The heat exchanger sealingly engages the wall surface about its periphery to prevent the exchange of atmospheric components in either direction between the interior of the furnace and the outside.

Abstract: A central heating radiator assembly comprises a radiator panel (1) having a liquid inlet (25, 7) and liquid outlet (7, 21). Attachment means (29) are for attaching the panel to a wall (27) and pivot means (29) enable the panel to be rotated away from the wall about an upright axis. The invention also provides a method of installing a central heating radiator assembly and a kit of parts for such installation.

Abstract: A device for thawing frozen food requires no electrical energy consumption. A frozen food item is supported by a metallic bottom part and a metallic top part overlies the food item so that the food item is held in sandwiched relation between the top and bottom parts. The distance between the top part and the bottom part is vertically adjustable to accommodate frozen food items of differing sizes. A plurality of heat transfer fins are integrally formed in the top part and deliver heat from the ambient environment into the food item. A second embodiment includes fins on the bottom part as well. Moisture created by the thawing drains away from the food item under the influence of gravity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cooldown chamber allowing more efficient and rapid cooling of a substrate. The substrate is cooled in the cooldown chamber utilizing a pair of cooling members, preferably mating “clam shell” style members, positioned adjacent the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate. While the top surface of the substrate should not be contacted directly, the upper cooling member can approach the substrate surface, preferably to within about 0.01 to about 0.03 inches. The bottom cooling member should also approach the bottom substrate surface, preferably making contact or being within about 0.01 to about 0.03 inches. With the cooling members closed to define an enclosure around a hot substrate, an inert gas is supplied into the enclosure at pressures between about 5 and about 30 torr to allow efficient thermal conduction from the substrate to the cooling members.

Abstract: A heat exchanger in which a fluid and a surface transfer thermal energy effectively with a smaller pressure drop than is conventionally realized. In a preferred embodiment, gas at one end of a piston flows into a piston chamber and passes radially through a plurality of axial slots formed through the piston sidewall and into a gap between the piston sidewall and the surface of the housing in which the piston slidably mounts. Between each pair of through-slots, longer axial slots are formed that extend only partially through the sidewall radially, and almost the entire length of the piston. Thus, around the circumference of the piston the slots alternate in structure between through-slots and longer slots. Gas that enters the gap through the through-slots flows circumferentially through the gap and into the longer slots. The gas exits the longer slots at the opposite end of the piston from the first gas space.

Abstract: A notebook computer has a base housing with a heat-generating microprocessor therein, and a lid housing pivotally connected to the base housing. Operating heat from the microprocessor is transferred to the lid housing, for dissipation therefrom, via a specially designed thermosyphoning heat pipe structure formed from first and second heat pipes. The first heat pipe representatively has a rectangular cross-section, an evaporating portion thermally communicated with the microprocessor, and a coiled condensing portion centered about the lid hinge line and having a circularly cross-sectioned interior side surface portion defined by flat sides of the first heat pipe. The second heat pipe has a circular cross-section, an evaporating portion pivotally received within the coiled first heat pipe portion, and a condensing portion thermally communicated with the lid housing.

Abstract: An impeller structure includes an impeller provided with a hub having a periphery provided with multiple blades in a radiating manner. The hub of the impeller is provided with a pivot portion. A fixing frame or an annular frame is combined on an outer periphery of the blades of the impeller. A magnet ring is fixed on an outer periphery of the fixing frame.

Abstract: A cryogenic refrigerator for cooling a rotating device includes a stationary regenerator, and a rotatable cold heat exchanger coupled to the stationary regenerator to rotate relative thereto. The cryogenic refrigerator is, for example, of the Gifford-McMahon type or pulse tube type. In the Gifford-McMahon type, a stationary cylinder houses the regenerator, and a rotatable cylinder mounted to the cold heat exchanger is concentrically arranged about the stationary cylinder. Alternatively, the rotatable cylinder is axially offset of the stationary cylinder. A seal, for example, a ferrofluidic seal, is located between the stationary and rotatable cylinders. In the pulse-tube type, a pulse tube is concentrically arranged about the regenerator, and the cold heat exchanger includes a stationary portion coupled to the regenerator and a rotatable portion coupled to the pulse tube. A back-up valve system is provided for increased reliability.

Abstract: A seal-less magnetically drive scraped-surface heat exchanger is provided that is particularly useful for aseptic processing. The heat exchanger comprises an elongated generally cylindrical heat transfer tube having an inlet, an outlet, and a sidewall defining a chamber between the inlet and the outlet. An elongated media tube is provided in surrounding relation to the heat transfer tube. A rotary shaft is mounted axially within the heat transfer tube. The rotary shaft has an outer surface and one or more scraper blades extending from the outer surface of the rotary shaft. A drive end containment shroud is mounted at an axial end of the heat transfer tube. The drive end containment shroud has a closed end, an open end, and a sidewall defining a drive chamber in open communication with the interior chamber of the heat transfer tube through the open end of the containment shroud.

Abstract: A heat exchanger system for mobile platforms is provided. In one embodiment, a heat conductive block is coupled with an integrated circuit package. A first proximal end of a first section of heat conductive tube is coupled to the metal block, and a free end of the first section of heat conductive tube is configured to sealably couple with a second free end of a corresponding second portion of heat conductive tube. Additionally, a first portion of a wick is disposed within the first section of heat conductive tube.

Abstract: A forced oscillatory flow type heat pipe of which a ratio (motion coefficient) of the heat transport capacity to the oscillating energy is maintained within an appropriate range is provided. A heat pipe body (1) has a closed loop flow path (2). Operation of the vibrator (3) , which is provided at a connecting portion (2a) between the ends of the flow path (2), causes an oscillatory flow of the charged liquid sealed in the flow path (2). The phases of the oscillatory flows of the charged liquid in the adjacent tube portions of the flow path are inverted. From a viewpoint that the dimensionless effective thermal diffusivity kef* of the COSMOS type heat pipe has a larger range in the modified Womersley number &agr; than that of the dream type heat pipe, the modified Womersley number &agr; is 0.4 to 7.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling heat recovery coils in an exhaust stack. A set of heat recovery coils at least partially filled with a heat conducting fluid is positioned in a hot zone. The recovery coils are biased in a direction out of the hot zone to prevent accidental overheating in the event of a control or power failure. A heat transduction system is connected in fluid communication with the heat recovery coils. Heat energy is transferred from the hot zone into the heat conducting fluid, and the heated heat conducting fluid is then flowed into the heat transduction system where heat is removed from the heat conducting fluid. The extracted heat is then transduced into useful energy.

Abstract: The present invention is a segmented flow device for performing the functions of a reactor, heat exchanger or holding tube or their combination. The device controls the residence time of all of liquid and solid particles which make up a flow in the device. By controlling the residence time, the prediction of residence time becomes less of an issue during processing. The segmented flow device reduces the difference in residence time between the fastest and slowest moving particles of the flow. The device allows all of the particles to receive nearly the same processing time to reduce under-processing or over-processing of the particles If desired, the device allows the residence time of the larger solid particles to be controlled to be longer or shorter than the average of the residence time of other particles of the flow, such as the liquid and smaller solid particles.

Abstract: A working enclosure includes a working chamber whose walls delimit a confinement space for working in and an exterior branch loop for recycling the atmosphere of the confinement space. The branch loop opens at each end into the confinement space and includes means for circulating the atmosphere in the branch loop. The working enclosure includes filter members at each end of the branch loop.

Abstract: A water cooled hot air slider plate with a cooling channel, through which a cooling medium flows. A seal extends over the perimeter of the plate, both sides of the plate with the exception of the seal are joining a seal adapted to adjoin a seal seat of a slider housing being covered with a heat-insulating material. The part of the slider plate limited by the seal is formed by a core plate which incorporates bores extending in the plane of the plate which bores are in fluid connection with one another to form a predetermined meandering cooling channel.

Abstract: An heat exchanger having a first heat transfer element having thermally coupled to an electronic component, and a heat dissipation mechanism coupled to the heat transfer element. The heat dissipation mechanism includes a chamber of phase change material to dissipate heat generated by the electronic component.

Abstract: A heat pipe hinge structure for an electronic device comprises a heat pipe hinge member and a hinge portion. The heat pipe hinge member is made of a high heat-conductive material disposed at a coupling portion in which a pair of housing portions to be opened and closed are coupled. The heat pipe hinge member comprises a heat pipe hinge main body to receive a heat from a heat generating component disposed in one of the pair of housing portions, and a heat pipe holding portion provided in a vicinity of the heat pipe hinge main body to pivotably hold by an elastic member at least a part of a first heat pipe disposed in other of the pair of housing portions. The hinge portion is made of a low heat-conductive material to fix the heat pipe hinge member on at least one housing portion of the pair of housing portions.

Abstract: A hollow screw cooling device, which has a set of apertures provided on an oil-proof base on the driven end of the hollow screw. By having fixing screws go through the apertures and the through holes on the bearing press board and fixed on the bearing base, the oil-proof base can be fixed on the outer side of the bearing press board. By directly taking off fixing screws, the oil-proof base can be directly taken off the bearing base when maintaining or replacing the seal without disassembling the components such as the bearing and bearing device.

Abstract: An endless conveyor belt has a thermal fluid (gas or liquid) sprayed against a portion of its underside to define a temperature-controlled region of the belt. To prevent the lateral escape of the thermal fluid, stationary seals are provided which contact the belt underside adjacent respective longitudinal edges of the belt. To keep the seals in continuous contact with the belt, despite warping that might occur, the seals carry magnets, and the belt is formed of a magnetizable material. Hence, the magnets force the belt and seals together.