Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a first evaporator assembly. The first evaporator assembly is operable between an uninstalled condition and an installed condition. In the uninstalled condition, the first evaporator assembly is not assembled with the cabinet. In the installed condition, the first evaporator assembly is assembled with the cabinet. The first evaporator assembly includes a first evaporator, a first suction line connected to the first evaporator at a first suction line joint, and a first capillary tube connected to the first evaporator at a first capillary tube joint. The first suction line joint and the first capillary tube joint of the first evaporator assembly are leak testable in the uninstalled condition of the first evaporator assembly.

Abstract: A method of forming an insulated composite fabric including attaching an insulating-filler fabric layer to an outer fabric layer, where the insulating-filler fabric layer is a textile fabric with at least one raised surface on the fabric. One side of the insulating-filler layer has a first surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile and the other side of the insulating-filler layer has a second surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile. The method further contains coupling at least one of a fleece and velour that is respectively lower than the relatively high pile of the first surface or the relatively high pile of the second surface to at least one of the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: At least one computer readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed on a computer system, perform a method for determining one or more fluency characteristics of a writer from a piece of their prepared text and providing data to enable characterisation of the writer fluency. The method includes the steps of receiving text data carrying information on the piece of writing to be characterised; enumerating a set of sentences in the piece of writing, wherein each sentence is identified by applying a set of stored rules to the text data; determining a sentence type for each sentence within the piece of text by relating data carrying information on each sentence to stored rules and/or type data; aggregating a data set dependent on the sentence types identified and dependent on a defined aggregation operation; Characterisation data carrying information writer fluency measured dependent on the data set is generated.

Abstract: An ice machine includes a plurality of cooling tubes with each cooling tube having an inner tube and an outer tube extending around the inner tube to define an annular cavity between the inner tube and the outer tube. When refrigerant flows through the annular cavity between the inner tube and the outer tube, water in the inner tube freezes. The ice machine may also include a shell defining an internal cavity through which the plurality of cooling tubes extend; a water source operably connected to a water pump to flow water through the inner tube; a refrigerant source operably connected to a refrigerant pump to flow refrigerant through the annular cavity; and a heater operably connected to the internal cavity of the shell to flow a heated fluid through the internal cavity and across the plurality of cooling tubes.

Abstract: An ice machine for an ice-based thermal storage system comprises a plurality of pillow plates arranged in a plate bank, wherein each of the plurality of pillow plates includes an inlet connection and an outlet connection, with the respective inlet connections connected to a feed header, and with the respective outlet connections connected to a suction header. A water distribution pan is positioned at a top of the plate bank, and a tank is positioned below the plate bank. As an evaporator, the ice machine causes ice to form on the pillow plates, which then falls into the tank. As a condenser, the ice machine transfers heat to water flowing over the pillow plates, such that water at an increased temperature falls into the tank and melts the ice in the tank.

Abstract: At least one computer readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed on a computer system, perform a method for determining one or more fluency characteristics of a writer from a piece of their prepared text and providing data to enable characterisation of the writer fluency. The method includes the steps of receiving text data carrying information on the piece of writing to be characterised; enumerating a set of sentences in the piece of writing, wherein each sentence is identified by applying a set of stored rules to the text data; determining a sentence type for each sentence within the piece of text by relating data carrying information on each sentence to stored rules and/or type data; aggregating a data set dependent on the sentence types identified and dependent on a defined aggregation operation; Characterisation data carrying information writer fluency measured dependent on the data set is generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an industrial roll, comprising: a substantially cylindrical metallic core; a base layer that is adhered to and circumferentially overlies the core; a polymeric topstock layer that circumferentially overlies the base layer; and a hydrophobic and/or amphiphobic coating that circumferentially overlies the topstock layer.

Abstract: An ice machine includes a plurality of cooling tubes with each cooling tube having an inner tube and an outer tube extending around the inner tube to define an annular cavity between the inner tube and the outer tube. When refrigerant flows through the annular cavity between the inner tube and the outer tube, water in the inner tube freezes. The ice machine may also include a shell defining an internal cavity through which the plurality of cooling tubes extend; a water source operably connected to a water pump to flow water through the inner tube; a refrigerant source operably connected to a refrigerant pump to flow refrigerant through the annular cavity; and a heater operably connected to the internal cavity of the shell to flow a heated fluid through the internal cavity and across the plurality of cooling tubes.

Abstract: A calender roll for a papermaking machine includes: a substantially cylindrical core; and a cover circumferentially surrounding the core. The cover comprises a base layer circumferentially overlying the core; and a topstock layer comprising polyurethane circumferentially overlying the base layer, the topstock layer being fiber reinforced, the polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of between about 120 and 150° C., the topstock layer having a hardness of 70 to 90 ShD.

Abstract: A calender roll for a papermaking machine includes: a substantially cylindrical core; and a cover circumferentially surrounding the core. The cover comprises: a base layer circumferentially overlying the core; and a topstock layer comprising polyurethane circumferentially overlying the base layer, the topstock layer being fiber-reinforced, the polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of between about 120 and 150° C., the topstock layer having a hardness of 70 to 90 ShD.

Abstract: A calender roll for a papermaking machine includes: a substantially cylindrical core; and a cover circumferentially surrounding the core. The cover comprises a base layer circumferentially overlying the core; and a topstock layer comprising polyurethane circumferentially overlying the base layer, the topstock layer being fiber reinforced, the polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of between about 120 and 150° C., the topstock layer having a hardness of 70 to 90 ShD.

Abstract: A feedback circuit for a display sign has a number of lights. A resistor is coupled in series with the lights. A voltage measuring circuit is coupled to the resistor.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an industrial roll, comprising: a substantially cylindrical metallic core; a base layer that is adhered to and circumferentially overlies the core; a polymeric topstock layer that circumferentially overlies the base layer; and a hydrophobic and/or amphiphobic coating that circumferentially overlies the topstock layer.

Abstract: A floating trunk storage compartment for three wheeled motorcycles provides waterproof storage without the need and associates expenses of a trailer. The floating trunk storage compartment includes a receiver hitch bar to fit into a receiver hitch of the motorcycle. The floating trunk storage compartment rides behind the motorcycle, off the ground, to provide significant storage space. Without the wheels, bearings, axles and other components associated with a conventional trailer, the floating trunk storage compartment can easily be removed and stored or put into service on the back of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A wear-resistant cladding layer for cutting tool components. A cutting tool includes a tool holder and a clamp structured and arranged for releasably securing an insert to the tool holder. The cutting tool also includes a wear-resistant cladding layer brazed on at least a portion of the clamp and/or brazed on at least a portion of the tool holder, wherein the wear- resistant cladding layer comprises hard particles and a brazing material.

Abstract: A feedback circuit for a display sign has a number of lights. A resistor is coupled in series with the lights. A voltage measuring circuit is coupled to the resistor.

Abstract: A wear-resistant cladding layer for cutting tool components. A cutting tool includes a tool holder and a clamp structured and arranged for releasably securing an insert to the tool holder. The cutting tool also includes a wear-resistant cladding layer brazed on at least a portion of the clamp and/or brazed on at least a portion of the tool holder, wherein the wear-resistant cladding layer comprises hard particles and a brazing material.

Abstract: A feedback circuit for a display sign has a number of lights. A resistor is coupled in series with the lights. A voltage measuring circuit is coupled to the resistor.

Abstract: Aircraft skid shoes are provided with wear-resistant cladding layers. Powders of hard particles and braze material are impregnated into at least one cloth which is applied to the wear surface of a skid shoe of a helicopter or other aircraft. The skid shoe and cloth are heated to a brazing temperature to metallurgically bond the hard particles together and to the skid shoe substrate. The resultant cladding layers provide significantly increased abrasion resistance and reduced unit weight in comparison with skid shoes having conventional wear-resistant materials.