Abstract: An air conditioning system (10) for an aircraft, the air conditioning system (10) having a separator (14) located between the high pressure side of a compressor (12) and a condenser (18). A timer (34) activated normally open solenoid (32) is located on a separator drain line 28 to periodically dump the lubricant accumulated in the separator (14) back into the compressor (12).

Abstract: An apparatus capable of rapidly cooling or freezing a composition comprising a walled housing member having a cooling chamber and a door for accessing the cooling chamber from the exterior of the housing, an evaporator and a blower for circulating cold air from the evaporator to the cooling chamber, first and second reactors each containing a complex compound consisting of a metal salt and ammonia adsorbed thereon, heaters in the reactors for heating the complex compound, and valves and conduits for directing ammonia from the evaporator to the reactors, from the reactors to the condenser, and from the condenser to the evaporator, and control means for sequentially operating the heaters for alternately heating the complex compounds in the reactors, operating the air handling means and one or more of the valves, and switching means for turning the apparatus on and off.

Abstract: An improved refrigerant recovery and recycle system is disclosed. Refrigerant vapor, refrigerant liquid and oil entering the system from a refrigerant circuit being discharged are separated into liquid and vapor phases at near atmospheric pressure. Any remaining liquid refrigerant is vaporized within the phase separation means (5) by heat from the surrounding environment. Oil free refrigerant vapor flows through a selective adsorption column (8), which removes gaseous contaminants and water vapor, into a flexible membrane variable volume storage container (14) where it is confined at atmospheric pressure. Inventory of refrigerant vapor within the container is continuously monitored by means of a weight scale (15) which is adapted to compensate for the buoyancy of the surrounding atmosphere. Any air that enters the system stratifies at the top of the container (14) and is eliminated by operation of a piston pump (26).

Abstract: This defrost control apparatus counts power failure time by using a back-up battery during power failure. In an instantaneous power failure, timers are not reset and operate normally to execute defrost at normal defrost cycle by using power of the back-up battery. During a long power failure, only when it continues over a predetermined time, the timers receives a reset signal and are initialized whereby the defrost operation is executed at a normal interval of the defrost cycle and, because frost melts by the action of natural defrost, the timers are initialized and count the time initiating a defrost cycle from the beginning.

Abstract: Refrigerant flowing through each air conditioning unit of a multiple air conditioning system is respectively detected by a refrigerant flow sensor provided in each air conditioning unit and the degree of opening of a refrigerant flow control valve arranged in each air conditioning unit is controlled in response to the detection result of the corresponding refrigerant flow sensor to supply an appropriate amount of refrigerant to each air conditioning unit. The capacity of the compressor of a refrigerant supply unit of the multiple air conditioning system is controlled based on the detection result of each refrigerant flow sensor and the actual opening degree of each refrigerant flow control valve.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for heating refrigerant in the chiller of a conventional refrigeration system, whereby refrigerant is removed from the chiller and pumped to a heat exchanger, wherein the refrigerant is heated before being returned to the chiller to cause the pressure of the refrigerant in the system to increase. An electrical control structure monitors and controls the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant within the system.

Abstract: An auger type ice making machine having an evaporator housing vertically arranged above an ice storage bin, an auger mounted for rotary movement within the evaporator housing, an electric motor in drive connection with the auger, a compressor motor in drive connection with a compressor, an ice discharge duct provided on an upper end of the evaporator housing, an upstanding tubular delivery chute having an upper end connected to the discharge duct and a lower end in open communication into the storage bin, a movable detection plate provided within the upper end of the delivery chute to be moved by abutment with pieces of hard ice accumulated in the delivery chute, and an electric control apparatus for activating the motors when the detection plate is retained in an initial position and for deactivating the motors after lapse of a predetermined time when the detection plate has been moved from the initial position, the predetermined time being determined to be shorter than a time for which a space between the d

Abstract: A snow composition is here provided which comprises ofabout 100 parts by weight of snow selected from the group comprising of natural snow, artificial snow made by a snow machine, and icy snow made by shattering ice blocks to fragments andabout 0.1 to about 10.0 parts by weight of a super absorbent polymer in granule form having an average particle size of about 20 to about 500 .mu.m before water absorption.A method for making artificial snow is also provided here.

Abstract: A pressurized supply of oil for lubrication and other purposes for a helical screw compressor is automatically and continuously maintained in an oil separator in the compressor discharge line by a check valve assembly which is controlled by the pressure differential between the compressor inlet and the condenser, a bypass around the valve's control element permitting equalization of pressure on its opposite sides to permit closing by a biasing element.

Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of an HVAC system which includes a direct expansion coil, a condenser, a pre-cool coil, and a control system. The control system includes a controller and sensors. The controller receives signals indicative of air flow through the direct expansion coil from the sensors, compares the received signal to a stored air flow rate, and disables the compressor if the stored air flow rate is equal to or greater than the stored value. The controller is also adapted to vary air flow into an occupied space for small changes in the cooling load. In addition, the controller can artificially load the compressor during periods of small cooling load by restricting flow of a cooling agent between the cooling tower and the condenser, or by directing warm water from the condenser through the pre-coil coil.

Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of an HVAC system which includes a direct expansion coil, a condenser, a pre-cool coil, and a control system. The control system includes a controller and sensors. The controller receives signals indicative of air flow through the direct expansion coil from the sensors, compares the received signal to a stored air flow rate, and disables the compressor if the stored air flow rate is equal to or greater than the stored value. The controller is also adapted to vary air flow into an occupied space for small changes in the cooling load. In addition, the controller can artificially load the compressor during periods of small cooling load by restricting flow of a cooling agent between the cooling tower and the condenser, or by directing warm water from the condenser through the pre-coil coil.

Abstract: A refrigerant handling system that includes a compressor and a plurality of refrigerant system components connected in series between a refrigerant source, such as a system under service, and a refrigerant storage container. To clear a selected system component of refrigerant, such as a refrigerant filter or a refrigerant condenser, a valve is connected between the selected component and the compressor. The valve has multiple ports and valve positions, in one of which refrigerant is fed through the selected component to the storage container in normal operation, and in another of which the selected component is isolated from the storage container and connected to the pump inlet for drawing refrigerant from the component and feeding such refrigerant directly to the container. A check valve cooperates with the multi-port valve to isolate the selected component from the storage container during the clearing mode of operation.

Abstract: The refrigerator of this invention includes a thermal insulating box, an upper storing box and a lower storing box within the thermal insulating box, and a cooling unit arranged above the upper storing box. An interior space within the thermal insulating box is divided into a first passage communicating with a cold air blowing side of the cooling unit to cool the storing box while lowering the cold air and a second passage communicating with a cold air sucking side of the cooling unit to cool the storing box while raising the cold air descended down to the bottom part of the thermal insulating box and to return the cold air to the cooling unit. A space having the cooling unit stored therein is divided by a partition wall into a first chamber having the cooling unit arranged therein and a second chamber having an air blowing fan arranged therein. The partition wall is provided with through-holes at locations corresponding to the cold air passage within the first chamber.

Abstract: Improvements in centrifugal pellet dryers including replacement parts for those areas of a centrifugal pellet dryer that are most subject to wear during normal use when drying pellets. The feed chute, base section and top section with pellet discharge chute are replaceable thereby avoiding the necessity of providing a completely new housing structure or a completely new pellet dryer when the dryer has become worn during normal use. The replaceable parts are substantially duplicative of the parts which they replace and are secured in place by conventional fastening and sealing arrangements.

Abstract: A fabric dryer includes a front bulkhead assembly providing a pair of airflow outlets from the drying chamber. A first airflow outlet is associated with the stationary front bulkhead adjacent the access opening of the fabric dryer. A second airflow outlet is integral with the lint filter and is located within an airflow space formed between the access opening and a projecting portion of the access door. The projecting portion of the access door generally overlies the second airflow outlet to protect the outlet from blockage by fabrics being tumbled.

Abstract: A refrigerator in which a refrigerator evaporator and first freezer evaporator are serially connected to a condenser and compressor. A first bypass path is defined in parallel with the refrigerator evaporator for supplying refrigerant only to the first freezer evaporator and a second bypass path including a second freezer evaporator likewise defined in parallel with the refrigerator evaporator for quickly reducing the freezer temperature. A differential pressure regulator valve is connected between the condenser and the refrigerator evaporator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for combined utilization of heat-conveying media, such as ground water or surface water or the like, as a heat source comprising a heat store 5 in the ground water reservoir 2 and a heat exchange device 4 equipped with attendant elements. The method is characterized in that water is removed from a watercourse, lake or sea 1 during the summer and this water is then conveyed to a heat exchange device 4 where the heat is transferred to the ground water which is caused to circulate in a closed system, the heat store 5 in the ground water reservoir 2 thus being charged, following which the heated ground water is removed from the heat store 5 during the remainder of the year in time with variations in the heat requirement as the ground water is caused to circulate via a heat exchange device 3 so that the heat store 5 in the reservoir 2 is discharged and stored heat is given off.

Abstract: A fluid flow control apparatus and method wherein a pair of output signals from a pair of fluid flow sensors having differing characteristics are blended according to a preselected law to produce a third signal controlling fluid flow.

Abstract: A portable exhaust hood isolates sections of piping for maintenance and repair. It has a transparent front panel to provide a clear viewing shield, which can be adjusted between open and closed positions. The use of a collapsible frame within an enclosure made of flexible material contributes significantly to the convenience and portability of the hood, and its relatively inexpensive construction permits disposal, as need be, without substantial economic detriment.

Abstract: In a control system for a split type air-conditioner comprising an indoor control circuit and an outdoor control circuit wherein control signals are exchanged between the indoor and outdoor control units via a signal conductor, each of the indoor control circuit and the outdoor control circuit comprises a switching element for performing ON-OFF operation to serially transmit control logic signals towards the opposite control circuit and a signal receiving element for receiving control logic signals transmitted from the opposite control circuit. The switching elements and the signal receiving elements are connected in series with each other by the signal conductor, and when control logic signals are transmitted from one of the control circuits, the switching element in the other control circuit is kept closed.