Abstract: The more or less greasy food to be grilled on the barbecue is placed on a grill above the burning coal. The coal is carried by an air-permeable support. Smoke, produced by the grease drops falling on the burning coal, is prevented from reascending and consequently from contacting the food to be grilled by a suction, carried out at the level of the coal support. This suction is carried out by creating a rising gas flow current in the thermally-conducting exhaust conduit. The conduit is heated by the coal itself used for producing the heat under the grill. The conduit communicates with a chamber, where the upper wall of the chamber forms the coal support. The rising gas flow current in the exhaust conduit produces a suction in the up-down sense of direction at the level of the coal support.

Abstract: A device for positioning within the interior of a conduit for enhancing heat transfer between the conduit and an enclosed flowing coolant fluid comprised of a longitudinal member having a plurality of protuberances for generating turbulent flow within the conduit with the longitudinal member being resiliently secured within the conduit such that the force of the fluid flow will not displace the member.Design of the device is such that installation or removal from a tube may be easily accomplished by merely sliding the device in or out of the tube.

Abstract: In a mold lubricant exhausting apparatus for a knocking-out mechanism to be installed in a press machine, etc., to prevent the knocking-out mechanism from being damaged due to mold lubricant, overflowed a mold, the apparatus has a nozzle (11) disposed at an end thereof in a reserving chamber (2), and an air pump connected to the base end of the nozzle (11) for supplying air to the nozzle (11) for forcibly exhausting the mold lubricant accumulated in the reserving chamber (2).

Abstract: A cooking fuel can closure is provided wherein at least one aperture is defined through the upper surface of the can and a peelable seal such as a thin metal foil is secured by, for example, adhesive to the upper surface of the can peripherally of the opening through the can. Further, a plurality of peripheral openings can be defined about a central aperture in the can so as to facilitate flow of oxygen to the burning fuel thereby using less fuel while still obtaining the same or better burn efficiency of the cooking fuel. Finally, a wick element can be provided centrally of the cooking can closure in a concave portion which is peripherally sealed prior to use by a peelable seal so as to prevent leakage therethrough.

Abstract: Apparatus for burning spirit or similar liquid fuel having a container (2) filled with a fuel absorbing mass with a partly exposed surface from which the fuel being burned is evaporated. A draught or burner tube (7) is so arranged with respect to the exposed surface that inlet flow of combustion air into the tube is safeguarded. The fuel container comprises a central opening which is limited by an edge part (5) which extends upwards with respect to the top surface of the container and with which a moveable control and extinguishing device is arranged to cooperate by completely or partly covering the opening for control and extinguishing purposes. A seat ring (12) is placed between the edge part (5) and a control and extinguishing plate (8) at such a distance above a heat protective metal plate that spirit vapor and remaining flames if any are burned out between the control and extinguishing plate (8) and the heat protective metal plate (10) above the metal plate (10).

Abstract: A constant level oiler is provided which is ventilated in such a manner so as to eliminate the need for a large surge chamber. Such an oiler has an advantage in that the problems associated with the fluid surge resulting when the lubricated machine is shut down are eliminated. Furthermore, since a large surge chamber is unnecessary in the present device, the attendant costs associated therewith are also eliminated.

Abstract: An injection lubricator including a lubricant pump having a pumping piston actuated by a pneumatic pulse to deliver a pulse of lubricant, a first rotatable counting member that provides a pneumatic pulse to the pump after a fixed number of incremental rotations of the first rotatable counting member, a second rotatable counting member that carries a displacement member that provides an incremental rotation of the first rotatable counting member after a plurality of incremental rotations of the second rotatable counting member, and a counting piston that is mounted within a piston chamber to receive pneumatic pulses and to provide an incremental rotation of the second rotatable counting member upon receiving each pneumatic pulse.

Abstract: In an apparatus for collecting and storing solar energy, in order to improve the efficiency while maintaining a simple structure, a storage container is divided horizontally into a smaller upper water volume and a larger lower water volume by means of an intermediate bottom, and a device for attaining thermal equalization between the upper volume and the top of the lower volume is provided. This device is preferably embodied by a pump, which draws water from the upper volume and delivers it to the lower volume, and for volumetric equalization, a line penetrating the intermediate bottom is provided.

Abstract: An internal-combustion type iron has a nozzle provided in a grip portion so as to spray a jet of gas supplied from a liquified-gas tank into a hollow barrel. The hollow barrel has a base portion fitted to the grip portion and communicating with the nozzle. An air hole is provided in the base portion of the barrel so that the outside air may be sucked into and be mixed with the gas from the nozzle. A gas flow control body is disposed in the center of a hollow portion of the barrel generates a stagnant vortex flow in the flow of the mixture of the gas and air. A mixing chamber is provided in the hollow portion of the barrel between the air hole and the gas flow control body. The mixing chamber has a length sufficient for the required mixing of the gas with air and for stabilization of flow velocity. A heating chamber is provided in the hollow portion of the barrel between the gas flow control body and an exhaust port provided at the tip of the barrel.

Abstract: A unit to produce simulated burning and heat includes a lower enclosure that may be conveniently placed on a hearth of a fireplace, for example. Within this enclosure is a light source and a reflection wheel located over a reflective plate. The reflection wheel comprises a series of reflective strips which are positioned along a length of the wheel and radially spaced thereabout. Above the wheel in a top panel of the enclosure is an opening covered by an amber-red colored lens piece. The unit further includes a grate carried by the enclosure and positioned to a rear of the enclosure top panel opening. On the grate is a fuel cell for cans of gel alcohol. In front of the fuel cell is a set of decorative logs which hide the fuel cell from view. During use alcohol in the cans may be ignited to produce heat. Since the products of combustion from burning alcohol are nontoxic, the fireplace may be vented or nonvented. Additionally, a geared motor connected to the reflection wheel and the light source are energized.

Abstract: A simple, low-cost, low-maintenance device to be added or built in to a fireplace, which, by convective and radiative means, increases the amount of heat transferred to living areas, is architecturally unobstrusive in design and silent in function.

Abstract: An improved high efficiency swirl combustor type gas burner for use in residential or commercial water heaters is provided having a swirl cone to induce turbulence in the combustion air and a mixing zone where turbulent gas is mixed with the combustion air and then combusted at a distance away from the burner face.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking unit in which a bendable, disposable and non-combustible member is employed. The member is formed with a closed bottom and upstanding panels to form an inverted, truncated, pyramidal configuration with an open top. A fuel element is disposed within the member.

Abstract: An endless chain having a tension and a relaxed non-tension run, and a lubricant delivery control including friction responsive elements to sense the friction condition between the chain and a part of a supporting track and respond on increasing friction to dispense lubricant into the non-tension chain run which is carried to the friction sensing element to eventually reduce the friction and allow the sensor to cut-off lubricant supply.

Abstract: A controlled primary air inspirating gas burner is provided with a fuel inspirating jet and an induced primary air passageway, with a means forming a separate control primary air passageway, together with means for controlling the introduction of control primary air. The content of nitrogen oxides in the flue gas is substantially reduced by introduction of regulated amounts of control primary air into the burner.

Abstract: A plate heat exchanger has a frame plate, a pressure plate and heat exchange plates clamped therebetween, all suspended from a carrying bar passing through a hole in the pressure plate and extending at least some distance into a corresponding hole in the frame plate. The pressure plate is slidable on the carrying bar. The frame plate and the pressure plate are identical so that the hole for the carrying bar in the frame plate is identical to the hole for the carrying bar in the pressure plate. The carrying bar is fastened in the frame plate by means of a locking device.

Abstract: The heat exchanger has a zig-zagged liquid-flowing passage and an overflowed-liquid escaping conduit. When an excessive amount of cooling water is supplied to the heat exchanger, a part of cooling water flows into the overflowed-liquid escaping conduit through a dam formed between the liquid-flowing passage and the escaping conduit. The heat exchanger is formed by assembling a plurality of heat exchanging partition plates formed by molding. The heat exchanging partition plates have the same shape and the same dimensions, and they are easily engageable with and detachable from each other.

Abstract: A heat sink for conducting heat from an electronic device is disclosed. The device has a mounting base and two U-shaped members. Each U-shaped member has first and second walls integral with a top ridge. The first wall is integral with the base and extends away from the base and the second wall has a terminus portion proximate the first wall. Each U-shaped member is adapted to retain an electronic device between the first wall and the terminus portion.

Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger is disclosed which includes heat exchange plates arranged in stacked relation, each of the plates including a peripheral flange. Each plate includes two types of flow openings, one type being formed as part of a depression therein, the other being substantially coplanar with the plate surface. The flow openings within the depressions adjoin the coplanar flow openings of the plate positioned immediately therebelow. Additional projections and depressions are formed between the flow openings of each plate to support it against similar projections and depressions formed in adjacent plates. A turbulator is positioned between and helps support each adjoining pair of heat exchange plates. Fluid is introduced to the heat exchanger by means of a nozzle having a base portion locked between a top plate and one of the heat exchange plates.

Abstract: The disclosed passive solar heater system defines a three dimensional tube array for conveying liquid between an inlet and an outlet, including a serial flow path through a heating stage, and possibly also a preheating stage. The heating stage has adjacent substantially straight parallel runs, with alternate ends interconnected to define a cage-like serpentine pattern. The straight heating stage runs of the tube array extend in vertical orientation, substantially over the full height of the tube array; and are in a generally cylindrical pattern, annularly and outwardly spaced from any preheating stage. Several embodiments of preheating stages are disclosed; and of the manner of enclosing the tube array for yeilding high thermal outputs. The tube array is enclosed in a transparent housing that may be adjustably vented.