Abstract: A humid gas stream is dehumidified by bringing that stream into contact with the front surface of a hydrophilic capillary condenser layer that captures the water and moves it adjacent the rear surface of the capillary layer. An osmotic layer, such as a semi-permeable membrane, is disposed on the rear surface of the condenser layer, and an osmotic fluid having a low concentration of water therein, is disposed adjacent the osmotic layer. An osmotic driving force, resulting from the water concentration gradient across the osmotic layer, transports the condensed water from the condensing layer through the thickness of the osmotic layer and into an osmotic fluid. The osmotic layer also inhibits the osmotic fluid from flowing into the condenser layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing system has a carrier including wafer slots. A process robot engages the carrier and installs the carrier into a rotor within a process chamber. The rotor has a tapered or stepped inside surface matching a tapered or stepped outside surface of the carrier. Wafer retainers on the carrier pivot to better secure wafers within the carrier.

Abstract: A dry-compartment cooler has a dry compartment (1) with compartment walls (3) that are connected water-tightly to a compartment floor (4). The compartment walls are articulated to extend upwardly from proximate a riser framework (6) on a cooler floor (7) to proximate a bottom side of a cooler lid (8) of a predetermined cooler. One or more ice compartments (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) separate ice and water from inside surfaces of the compartment walls and from space inside of the dry compartment. The ice compartments are in fluid communication intermediate proximate the bottom side of the cooler lid and riser-framework space (9) where the riser framework is positioned under the compartment floor. The compartment walls can have heat-conveyance members (27) for conveying coldness and for deterring moisture formation on food and other items being cooled.

Abstract: Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants are not soluble in hydrocarbon oil. Retrofitting refrigeration equipment with hydrofluorocarbons generally entails the use of expensive polyol ester (POE) lubricants. The invention provides hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant compositions that are soluble in hydrocarbon oil thus allowing for a simpler and less expensive retrofit option to the refrigerant user.

Abstract: Described is an electronic injection device wherein an electronic circuit is designed to work in two alternative modes: an air shot mode and a dose injection mode. When working in the air shot mode a small predetermined air shot dose is pressed out from the ampule when the injection button is actuated. When working in the injection mode, a dose set by operation of the dose setting means is injected by operation of the injection button. The electronic injection device is normally working in the air shot mode but shifts to work in the dose injection mode when it receives a signal indicating that the dose setting means has been operated. The circuit returns to its air shot mode when receiving a signal indicating that the set dose has been injected. This signal can originate either from a switch indicating that the protection cap is mounted or from a switch indicating that the injection button has been pressed.

Abstract: A mobile temperature controlled container having an air conditioning unit that has an indoor section and an outdoor section. The indoor section includes a housing having a rectangular shaped frame, the front face of which is secured to one wall of the container and a rear wall that is secured to the back of the frame. The rear wall is molded of a suitable plastic and contains a blower wheel compartment and a heat exchanger compartment containing a heat exchanger coil. Both compartments open into the frame and a generous flow path area is provided in the top section of the heat exchanger compartment over the coil so that return air from the container that is drawn into housing can move freely into the blower wheel compartment. The blower wheel compartment is enclosed by a cover having an air inlet opening adjacent the blower wheel and further includes a discharge nozzle that exhausts into the container.

Abstract: An aqua-ammonia absorption apparatus comprising an absorber assembly, a generator assembly, a condenser and an evaporator, the generator assembly comprising a boiler section, a solution-heated-desorber section, an adiabatic desorber or GAX desorber section, and a rectifier section, the interior space of at least one of said sections of said generator being substantially filled with structured packing material inert to an aqueous ammonia solution at generator temperatures.

Abstract: A dehumidifier system (10) comprising: a dehumidifying chamber (12) into which moist air is introduced and from which less moist air is removed after dehumidification; a desiccant solution (28) situated in at least one reservoir (30); a first conduit (13) via which desiccant solution (28) is transferred from the at least one reservoir (30) to the dehumidifying chamber (12), said solution being returned to said at least one reservoir (30) after absorbing moisture from the moist air; a regenerator (32) which receives desiccant solution from said at least one reservoir and removes moisture from it; a second conduit via which desiccant is transferred from the at least one reservoir (30) to the regenerator (32), said solution being returned to said at least one reservoir after moisture is removed from it; and a heat pump (44) that transfers heat from the solution in the first conduit to the solution in the second conduit.

Abstract: A first channel (20) is formed by sequentially connecting a compressor (21), a vapor separator (55), a heat exchanger (30) and an expander (22). In the first channel (20), a room air is taken as a primary air and discharged to outdoors. A second channel (40) is formed by connecting a heat exchanger (30) to a second inlet duct (43) and a second outlet duct (44). In the second channel (40), an outside air is taken as a secondary air and supplied to a room. The vapor separator (55) is connected to a vacuum pump (36). The vapor separator (55) separates vapor from the compressed primary air to dehumidify the primary air to or below the absolute humidity of the outside air. The vapor separated by the vapor separator (55) is partly supplied to the secondary air in the second outlet duct (44). Then, the secondary air thus humidified is supplied to the room.

Abstract: In accordance with this method, air bled from the engine is compressed in a turbocompressor (4) and the air compressed in this way is cooled in an exchanger (3) through which is passed air outside the aircraft, a turbine (5) of the turbocompressor (4) is fed with the air cooled in this way, and the cool air inlet (10) of the cabin is fed with the air leaving the turbine (5). In accordance with the invention, mechanical energy is extracted from the air leaving the cabin (11) of the aircraft and that mechanical energy is injected into the turbocompressor (4). Cooling energy is also extracted from the air leaving the cabin (11) and that cooling energy is injected into the air which is fed to the turbine (5).

Abstract: A manifold gauge assembly that combines in a single apparatus the features of a manifold gauge set and the features of a phase change device. The manifold gauge assembly may be utilized for charging both pure liquid refrigerants and blends of liquid refrigerants and still maintain the ability of full porting for vacuum optimization. The invention also comprises a phase change device adapted to be fixedly attached to a manifold.

Abstract: A supply canister is partially filled with a refrigerant circuit additive liquid and is partially evacuated. Additive liquid from the canister may be placed into the refrigerant circuit of an air conditioning system by (1) connecting the canister to the circuit after it has been emptied and a vacuum pressure created therein, (2) connecting the canister to the refrigerant circuit suction line during system operation, or (3) connecting the canister to the suction line with the system off, to thereby force refrigerant from the circuit into the canister, and then starting the system to cause the vacuum pressure in the suction line to draw the contents of the canister into the refrigerant circuit.

Abstract: In a gas compressor-expander according to the invention, a partition wall 19 between a space 21 in the rear of a piston and a crank chamber 12 has a piston rod 22 slidably extending therethrough and a seal device 9 surrounding the piston rod 22. The seal device 9 comprises a first seal member 93 having a high sealing property against a flow from the crank chamber 12 toward the space 21, an intermediate chamber 91 provided in the vicinity of the first seal member 93 at one side thereof toward the space, a second seal member 95 disposed in the vicinity of the intermediate chamber 91 at one side thereof toward the space, and a communication channel 96 for holding the intermediate chamber 91 and the crank chamber 12 in communication with each other. This construction gives a prolonged life to the seal device and prevents impairment of the refrigeration capacity of the gas compressor-expander.

Abstract: In a single column distillation system for obtaining gaseous and liquid nitrogen with a variable proportions of liquid product by low-temperature separation from air, a first portion (12, 13) of nitrogen-rich fraction (5, 7, 8) is fed downstream of circulation compressor (9) to the liquefaction chamber of a condenser-evaporator (14) associated with the single column and condensed under a pressure higher than the operating pressure of the single column (4). A liquid oxygen-enriched fraction (228, 231) from the distillation column system is at least partially evaporated in the evaporation chamber of condenser-evaporator (14). A portion (18) of nitrogen-rich liquid (15, 16) from condenser-evaporator (14) is drawn off at least at times as liquid product. A second oxygen-enriched gas (221, 521) is removed from one of columns (546) of the distillation system and/or from the evaporation chamber of condenser-evaporator (14), machine expanded(23), and heated in main heat exchanger (2).

Abstract: In a regenerator for use in a Stirling cycle based system, a plurality of ribs are formed on a surface of a resin film by applying screen printing thereto using photo-curing ink. The resin film is then wound up to produce three separate regenerator cores of identical size. These three regenerator cores are joined together in the direction of the axes thereof. The ribs on the surface of the resin film are formed at regular intervals and parallel to the axes of the cores.

Abstract: The invention is related to the structure of an adhesive dispenser that is composed of an outer tube with a push rod and a handle. The apparatus uses a certain number of elastic elements to make relative displacement between push rod and outer tube, while it uses the locking end of the push rod and cotter groove to perform functions like locating, acceleration and stepwise movement, which makes easy operation for the users. Moreover, in the apparatus the outer tube can be equipped with an inner tube. So the spacing between inner tube and outer tube provides a mechanism that the sealant and adhesive filled in-between the inner and outer tube will flow out and mix under the motion of the push rod. This mechanism will not only facilitate sealing, adhesion and hardening prevention, but will also provide reusability.

Abstract: A portable container (10) suitable for housing and protecting vials (Y) ampoules and other small vessels containing pharmaceutical or veterinary preparations such as vaccines, which are sensitive to changes in temperature or to relatively high temperature, is provided. The container (10) comprises a layered wall (11) defining a centrally located cavity (13) for receiving the vial (Y). The wall (11) includes an outer thermally insulating layer (12) surrounding a substance (14) for providing a passive cold source to the cavity (13) and two spaced inner layers (16 and 18) of a relatively hard plastics material providing an annular chamber wherein the substance (14) is received.

Abstract: A kit and method for retrofitting an R-12 air conditioner into an R-134a air conditioner are provided. The kit includes a first pressurized container of R-134a lubricant or oil sufficient to fully charge an automobile air conditioner. Preferably, the first container also contains pressurized refrigerant 134a to act as a propellant to deliver the lubricant in aerosol form. A second pressurized container may also be provided containing a full charge of R-134a for an auto air conditioner. The kit includes a service port adapter, configured to be convertible to the service port of an automobile air conditioner wherein both the first and second containers may be hooked up to the auto air conditioner via the same service port adapter.

Abstract: A control system for compressed gas refrigeration dryers comprises a gas/gas exchanger (7), suitable for cooling a mixture of compressed gas (M), using an outgoing gas (K) from an air condenser (8), and at least one refrigeration cycle (11), which includes an evaporator (6); each of said refrigeration cycles (11) comprises at least two compressors (1, 2), connected in parallel to each other and each connected in series to at least one non-return valve (3), said compressors (1, 2) being further connected, by means of at least one duct (13), so that the respective zones containing the lubricating oil are connected to each other. It also comprises at least one refrigeration capacity variation system suitable for driving the contemporary or separate functioning of said compressors (1, 2), with the possibility of controlling the motor rotation of at least one of the compressors in relation to the cooling load to be transferred to the evaporator (6).

Abstract: An energy transfer system is provided for a household or commercial refrigeration appliance. The energy transfer system includes a fluid passage disposed in the housing of the appliance for enabling the transfer of a fluid into, through, and out of the housing. The fluid is circulated through a heat exchanger which can be disposed outside of a home or commercial building or underground so that the fluid is cooled by the outside air or by the ground. The cooling fluid is also utilized to cool the compressor of an air conditioning unit. A heat exchanger is also utilized for transferring heat from the cooling fluid to an interior of a building.