Abstract: A portable cold room storage system that includes an improved solar panel racking system is provided. The portable cold room storage system provides solar power for the cold room storage system. The portable cold room storage system includes a cold or cool room, one or more power sources to generate energy, a battery storage to store the energy generated by the one or more power sources and to supply the energy to the cold or cool room, and a racking system to mount the one or more power sources.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides portable cold room storage system that includes an improved solar panel racking system. The portable cold room storage system provides solar power for the cold room storage system. The portable cold room storage system includes a cold or cool room, one or more power sources to generate energy, a battery storage to store the energy generated by the one or more power sources and to supply the energy to the cold or cool room, and a racking system to mount the one or more power sources.

Abstract: A fire-fighting system including: a pressurized gas supply; a vessel for storing a solution of water and a foaming agent, the vessel being connected to the pressurized gas supply for pressurizing the vessel in use; and a mixer for mixing gas from the pressurized gas supply with the solution to generate foam, wherein the mixer includes: a solution inlet for receiving the solution from the vessel; a foam outlet; one or more injection ports connected to the pressurized gas supply for injecting gas bubbles into the solution to form a mixture of the solution and the gas bubbles; and a foaming chamber extending between the solution inlet and the foam outlet, the mixture flowing through the foaming chamber to generate foam at the foam outlet, at least one internal surface of the foaming chamber including a shearing structure for shearing the gas bubbles as the mixture flows through the foaming chamber.

Abstract: A sash (4) has an elongate framing member (5, 6) and an elongate retainer (30) for holding a glazing assembly (20) in a rebate (8) in the framing member. The framing member and retainer each have generally constant transverse cross-sections. The retainer has opposite longitudinal sides (31, 32) and a longitudinal intermediate portion (33) which includes a projection (50). The first side cantilevers over the rebate in the framing member. The projection has an L-shaped cross-section with a distal limb that extends toward the cantilevered first side for interlocking the retainer with the framing member, such as by engagement with clip (40) mounted on the framing member. The retainer can be secured to the framing member by a fastener (37A) which is inaccessible when the sash is closed in a frame. In a preferred embodiment the retainer and clip are aluminium extrusions and the framing member is made of timber.

Abstract: An intake manifold assembly (100) includes an inner shell (12) that is inserted into an outer shell (14), and a cover (25) that seals the open end (38) of the outer shell (14). The inner shell (12) includes dividers (16) that form air passages (18). A laser device (40) is traversed along the outer surface of the outer shell (14) along a path (44) corresponds with the inner shell (12) to form a laser weld joint (45). The intake manifold assembly (10) of this invention includes features and methods of assembly that improve the laser weld joints utilized to assemble the plastic intake manifold assembly (10). Both design details and clamping detail are described, every known configuration of U type manifolds can be made by this technique. The technique provides high value and low cost. High reliability is a well known feature of laser welding.

Abstract: An example plastic intake manifold is assembled with an inner shell received within an outer shell. The method of assembling the outer shell to the inner shell comprises a localized thickness that defines a desired laser weld joint along which laser energy is utilized to form the desired joint between the outer shell and the inner shell. The method also provides for completing a desired weld around an interfering protrusion on an outer surface of the outer shell.

Abstract: An intake manifold assembly (100 includes an inner shell (12) that is inserted into an outer shell (14), and a cover (25) that seals the open end (38) of the outer shell (14). The inner shell (12) includes dividers (16) that form air passages (18). A laser device (40) is traversed along the outer surface of the outer shell (14) along a predetermined path (44) that corresponds with the position of the inner shell (12) such that a desired laser weld joint (45) is formed The intake manifold assembly (10) of this invention includes features and methods of assembly that improve the laser weld joints utilized to assemble the plastic intake manifold assembly (10). Both design details and clamping detail are described, every known configuration of U type manifolds can be made by this technique. The technique provides high value and low cost. High reliability is a well known feature of laser welding.

Abstract: A butterfly valve blade (16) is attached to a shaft (18) by a laser weld between an inner surface (24) of the butterfly valve blade (16) and the shaft (18). The shaft (18) includes a plastic portion (22) composed of a laser absorbent material. The butterfly valve blade (16) is formed of a laser transparent plastic material. A laser is directed through the butterfly valve blade (16) onto the plastic portion (22) of the shaft (18). Energy form the laser heats the laser absorbent material of the shaft (18) that melts in the presence of the laser. The butterfly valve blade (16) is heated by the heated shaft (18) to melt and form the desired weld that secures the butterfly valve blade (16) to the shaft (18).

Abstract: The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the air or water is at or near the freezing temperature of water (32° F.). When the temperature of the air or water rises above freezing, the thermostat causes the valve to close, thereby preventing water from flowing through the valve. Therefore, when the apparatus is coupled to an end of a water conduit, such as a water spigot or hose, water is allowed to flow through the conduit when the air or water temperature is at or near freezing to prevent the conduit from bursting due to water freezing and expanding within the conduit.

Abstract: An intake manifold includes a lower manifold assembly that includes fuel injectors, an electrical conductor assembly for the fuel injectors, and a fuel rail retained between the lower manifold and an upper manifold. The lower manifold defines a portion of the air passage to the engine and provides for a desired positioning of the injector nozzle within the air passage. The fuel injector is sealed at a lower portion near the air passage by being integrated into the lower manifold. A support segment on the lower manifold supports the fuel rail over the fuel injectors. The upper manifold includes a retention segment that holds the fuel rail against the lower manifold and on the fuel injectors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the air or water is at or near the freezing temperature of water (32° F.). When the temperature of the air or water rises above freezing, the thermostat causes the valve to close, thereby preventing water from flowing through the valve. Therefore, when the apparatus is coupled to an end of a water conduit, such as a water spigot or hose, water is allowed to flow through the conduit when the air or water temperature is at or near freezing to prevent the conduit from bursting due to water freezing and expanding within the conduit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the air or water is at or near the freezing temperature of water (32° F.). When the temperature of the air or water rises above freezing, the thermostat causes the valve to close, thereby preventing water from flowing through the valve. Therefore, when the apparatus is coupled to an end of a water conduit, such as a water spigot or hose, water is allowed to flow through the conduit when the air or water temperature is at or near freezing to prevent the conduit from bursting due to water freezing and expanding within the conduit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the air or water is at or near the freezing temperature of water (32° F.). When the temperature of the air or water rises above freezing, the thermostat causes the valve to close, thereby preventing water from flowing through the valve. Therefore, when the apparatus is coupled to an end of a water conduit, such as a water spigot or hose, water is allowed to flow through the conduit when the air or water temperature is at or near freezing to prevent the conduit from bursting due to water freezing and expanding within the conduit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the air or water is at or near the freezing temperature of water (32° F.). When the temperature of the air or water rises above freezing, the thermostat causes the valve to close, thereby preventing water from flowing through the valve. Therefore, when the apparatus is coupled to an end of a water conduit, such as a water spigot or hose, water is allowed to flow through the conduit when the air or water temperature is at or near freezing to prevent the conduit from bursting due to water freezing and expanding within the conduit.

Abstract: A vehicle sensor assembly includes a retainer which locks the sensor assembly onto a sensor receipt member of a vehicle gas directing component. The retainer is preferably a cup-shaped member having a base and a wall extending substantially perpendicular from the perimeter thereof. Resilient engagement members extend radially inward from the wall toward the base. To install the sensor assembly, the sensor is pressed onto the sensor receipt member such that the engagement members engage the outer surface of the sensor receipt member. Since the retainer is preferably manufactured of a spring steel or a hard resilient plastic such as nylon, the engagement members attempt to return to their free position thereby locking the sensor assembly onto the sensor receipt member. A method for producing the sensor assembly preferably includes locating the sensor body within an initially cup-shaped retainer having a base and an extended wall.

Abstract: A cell engineering tool (10) evaluates wireless communications channels within and around architectural structures, such as buildings, in order to determine communications transfer characteristics, including the RMS signal power level and the complex-valued frequency-domain transfer function H(f) of the communications channel. In architecture, the CET (10) comprises a user interface (12) and an analysis engine (14) communicating with the user interface (12). The analysis engine (14) has a plurality of propagation models (16), which may be run concurrently for validation, if desired. Using the user interface (12), which is preferably a graphics mechanism, the user (18) inputs a floor plan, wall material parameters (conductivity, permittivity), and the location of a transmitter (53) and receiver (54) within the floor plan. The analysis engine (14) analyzes the input parameters and uses one or more of the propagation models (16) in order to derive a CET output.