Abstract: A compressor for a system for air-conditioning the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a casing enclosing a system for compressing a refrigerant fluid, an electric motor for driving the compression system and electronic means for control of the electric motor. A low-pressure intake chamber (24) for the refrigerant fluid is integrated into the casing (6) and is separated from the high-pressure chamber by a separating partition (26). The electronic means for control of the electric motor (12), which are placed in the intake chamber (24), are cooled by the refrigerant fluid. A separate chamber (34) for connection of the motor (12), defined in the casing (6), communicates with the high-pressure chamber (15) via a passage (36). The chambers (24) and (34) are closed off by a cover plate (20) equipped with all the connecting terminals of the compressor.

Abstract: A temperature control system having an increased heating performance. The system includes a compressor adapted to compress a fluid, a heat exchanger coupled to the compressor such that compressed fluid moves from the compressor to the heat exchanger, and a pressure regulating valve positioned between the compressor and the heat exchanger such that compressed fluid from the compressor moves through the valve before reaching the heat exchanger. The pressure-regulating valve is designed to stay in a closed position until the pressure of the fluid from the compressor reaches a desired value. By virtue of this design, the pressure of the fluid in increased, thus resulting in an increased in the temperature of the fluid. Upon reaching the desired pressure, the valve opens to allow the highly-pressurized fluid to flow to the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A thermoelectric apparatus includes a power source, a body having a first side and a second with a defined perimeter where the first side and the second side are separated by a gap. It further includes an insulation means for providing a thermal barrier, a cooling means placed between the first side and the second side for cooling an object and a connecting means for securing the body into a defined shape around an object. A method of operating a thermoelectric apparatus includes wrapping a body around an object, with the body having a first side and a second side, a defined perimeter and the first side and second side separated by a gap containing an insulation means that forms a thermal barrier. Another step is engaging a connecting means for securing said body into a defined shape around the object, engaging a power source and then operating a cooling means placed between the first side and second side of the body in the gap for cooling the object.

Abstract: An automobile climate control system having a liquid dispersing device to allow coolant to flow. The system also utilizes a heat exchanger to cool the liquid. A manifold block handles the transfer of coolant between the coolant dispersing device and the heat exchanger. The manifold block is in communication with the heat exchanger and the coolant dispersing device; and at least one clasp connects the manifold block to the heat exchanger. A fitting clasp made from the clad material couples the heat exchanger to the at least one clasp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for preserving and dispensing wine or champagne. The apparatus provides a housing having a container support for holding wine or champagne bottles, a plurality of removable stoppers for insertion in the bottles, a nitrogen generator for generating a nitrogen rich gas from air, a nitrogen storage tank for storing the generated nitrogen rich gas, a cooling system for cooling certain bottles and dispensers for providing wine or champagne from the bottles to a user. The nitrogen generator draws in ambient air, adsorbs the oxygen from the air and stores nitrogen rich gas in the nitrogen storage tank. The nitrogen storage tank supplies the nitrogen rich gas to the bottles for preserving the wine or champagne. The stoppers include a nitrogen line and a supply line. The nitrogen line communicates nitrogen rich gas into the bottles and the supply line communicates wine or champagne from the bottles to the dispensers.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant circulation circuit that has a compressor. A driving status of the compressor is detected by first detector. A first calculator calculates a theoretical torque and a driving efficiency of the compressor based on information from the first detector. A second calculator calculates a necessary torque required for driving the compressor. The second calculator calculates the necessary torque based on the theoretical torque.

Abstract: Methods of displaying and evaluating of a motion data in a motion game apparatus are disclosed. According to the present invention, the motion of a game player following the motion of a dancer can be tracked and evaluated in real time. To induce the correct motion out of the player, in addition to simply showing the animated dancing (or any other motion) character, a display method called the “sliding ghost” metaphor is proposed. Sliding ghosts refers to consecutive freeze frames of the motion data representing key postures of the motion. Also, for enhanced viewing of the motion data, the player can set the view point and key postures may be augmented, with short texts/audio display to further inform the player of the next/current dance (motion) segment to perform. The motion of the player is captured by tracking five specific positions of the player's body.

Abstract: An integrated U-tube and adsorbent unit including a U-tube having first and second legs and a return bend, a space between the first and second legs and the return bend, adsorbent in the space, opposite sides on the first and second legs and the return bend, permeable covers bonded to the first and second opposite sides to contain the adsorbent within the space, a hole in the return bend, a frame connected to the U-bend and defining a space in communication with the hole, and filter material on the frame. An integrated U-tube and adsorbent unit including a plastic U-tube and a self-contained adsorbent unit having a plastic cover bonded to the U-tube with the body of the self-contained adsorbent unit positioned between the legs of the U-tube.

Abstract: The invention provides a simulated laser shooting system that includes a laser gun, HD monitor, video camera, collection card, master computer and sound apparatus. The system's features are in that it has reality scene, is both dynamic and static, and is rich and colorful. Players can fight an on-line battle by the system.

Abstract: A current sensor positioned on a power line monitors current draw associated with an electrical motor driven shaft based device, such as a scroll compressor. Mechanical vibrations in the scroll compressor force stress on the motor shaft of the scroll compressor, directly influencing current draw. By monitoring current draw, vibrations resulting from problems in the compressor, such as a broken mounting bracket, can be detected. A controller receives the current values and indicates if a current value exceeds a threshold current value or if a plurality of current values exceed a threshold value.

Abstract: A game control method of the invention provides an effective card in a card game, according to a speed of player's card drawing operation. Firstly, the operation is detected and a speed of the operation is calculated. Then, the speed is compared with a predetermined speed such as a previous average speed to determine the difference. On the other hand, an appearance card table defines types of cards to be provided for each game situation and the difference. The method determines a card to be supplied to the player in response to the operation, by referring to the table according to the game situation and the difference.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system operated with CO2 for a vehicle has a high-pressure section that is connected to the output of a compressor and includes a gas cooler, a low-pressure section that is connected to the suction side of the compressor and includes an evaporator, and an expansion member connecting the high-pressure section and the low-pressure section. The expansion member has a fixed restrictor with a throttle opening of predetermined length and diameter connected between an inlet from the high-pressure section and an outlet to the low-pressure section whereby under all operating conditions of the system, a pressure of refrigerant in the high-pressure section of the system is limited to values of less than 14 MPa. The restrictor can be connected in parallel with a pressure limiting valve and can include two or more different throttle openings that can be selectively connected for refrigerant flow.

Abstract: The present invention increases the efficiency of a refrigerant system by the addition of a special device that provides a constant amount of steam-generated refrigerant pressure in the condenser and is installed as a bypass to the refrigerant feed device.

Abstract: There is provided a hybrid heat pump system. The system includes (i) a membrane permeator having a permselective membrane capable of selectively removing vapor from a vapor-containing gas to yield a dry gas, (ii) a heat pump having (a) an internal side for exchanging thermal energy with a process fluid, (b) an external side for exchanging thermal energy with an external environment, and (c) a thermodynamic mechanism for pumping thermal energy between the internal side and the external side in either direction, (iii) means for conveying the vapor-containing gas into the membrane permeator, and (iv) means for routing the dry gas to either of the internal side or the external side.

Abstract: When a flooded compressor in a refrigeration unit begins to run, refrigerant that has been absorbed into the oil is suddenly released, causing the crankcase to be filled with a sudsy mixture of refrigerant and oil. This mixture is then drawn into the suction manifold, cylinders, and compressor heads, in addition to being pumped out into the refrigeration system. When a flooded compressor startup condition in a mobile refrigeration unit is sensed, the compressor is shut down for a specified period of time to allow the oil in the system and on the compressor heads to drain back into the compressor oil sump before running the compressor again. The flooded compressor condition is determined by checking whether a suction superheat, a discharge superheat, and a suction pressure are all within specified operating parameters for a specified period of time after the compressor is started.

Abstract: A thermosiphon is provided of low cost and simple construction and having a condenser which can reliably discharge a condensed working fluid from an outlet pipe even if the apparatus is somewhat inclined. A thermosiphon 1 comprises a condenser 2 connected to a cold part B of a refrigeration apparatus A, and a capillary 3a and a large diameter pipe 3b connected to the condenser 2 and which can pass a working fluid thereinside. The condenser 2 comprises; an attachment part 4 attached to the cold part B for conducting cold from the cold part B, and a condensing part 5 provided at an end of the attachment part 4 for condensing the working fluid. The condensing part 5 has a cavity portion 6 thereinside, and an inside bottom part 6a of the cavity portion 6 is formed descending towards an outlet hole 12 communicating with the capillary 3a for the working fluid.

Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a compressor for increasing a temperature and a pressure of a refrigerant vapor, a condenser fluidly coupled to the compressor for condensing the refrigerant vapor, an expansion device for decreasing the temperature and pressure of a refrigerant liquid, and an evaporator fluidly coupled to the expansion device for evaporating the refrigerant liquid by transferring thermal energy between the refrigerant liquid and a second fluid. The refrigeration system also comprises a heat exchanger having a first flow path fluidly coupled to the compressor and the evaporator and a second flow path fluidly coupled to the condenser and the expansion valve. The heat exchanger is adapted to superheat the refrigerant vapor in the first flow path and subcool the refrigerant liquid in the second flow path by transferring thermal energy between the refrigerant in the first and second flow paths.

Abstract: A refrigeration system generally including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. A refrigerant expansion tank is connected to the suction side of the compressor to vary the charge of refrigerant in the refrigeration system. Preferably, the expansion tank adds additional refrigerant to the system only after it has reached, is near, or at least is approaching, its operating point. The additional refrigerant is removed from the refrigerant fluid path and contained within the expansion tank when the refrigeration system is turned off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device in performing a process in a process medium by varying the parameters of said process medium over time in a laboratory scale, according to a predetermined scheme. The device comprises at least one reaction receptacle, a heat transfer plate, a peltiere element, a temper sensor, a magnetic stirrer and a data processing unit. The data processing unit is adapted to send out signals to the peltiere element in response to incoming signals from the temperature sensor. The invention further relates to a method for controlling the data processing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid refrigerant reservoir and a cooling device comprised of at least one sorbent section, at least one liquid passageway section, at least one wicking material, at least one thermal spacer, a vapor-permeable membrane, a heat-removing material, at least one liquid barrier, a liquid refrigerant reservoir, and a valve. The sorbent section contains a sorbent for a liquid refrigerant. The liquid passageway section is adjacent the sorbent section and defines a liquid passageway through a portion of the evacuated sorbent assembly and cooling device to the sorbent section. The wicking material is disposed in the liquid passageway section. The thermal spacer is in contact with the sorbent section. The vapor-permeable membrane is interposed between the liquid passageway section and the thermal spacer. The heat-removing material is in thermal contact with the sorbent. The liquid barrier is interposed between the heat-removing material and the sorbent.