Abstract: A superheated steam boiler includes an inner tank system including a wet tank and a dry tank separated by an isolation member, an outer sleeve surrounding the inner tank system, wherein wet tank fluid openings allow the wet tank to be in communication with the outer sleeve, and dry tank steam openings in the dry tank allow the dry tank to be in communication with the outer sleeve, and a burner system within the inner tank system. The burner system includes a combustion/expansion chamber having spherical surfaces located in and fluidly isolated from the wet tank, a distribution chamber located in and fluidly isolated from the dry tank, heat tubes extending through the isolation member between the combustion/expansion chamber and the distribution chamber; and an exhaust tube extending from the distribution chamber and out of the inner tank system to exit the boiler.

Abstract: Provided is a superheated steam boiler. The superheated steam boiler, in this embodiment, includes an inner tank system, the inner tank system including a first wet tank and a second dry tank separated from one another by an isolation member, an outer sleeve at least partially surrounding the inner tank system, wherein one or more wet tank fluid openings proximate a lower surface of the first wet tank allow the first wet tank to be in fluid communication with the outer sleeve, and further wherein one or more dry tank steam openings in the second dry tank allow the second dry tank to be in steam communication with the outer sleeve, and a burner system located primarily within the inner tank system.

Abstract: A mount assembly for vibration isolation or an engine includes a housing having first and second fluid chambers that are selectively connected through an elongated, first path, and a shorter, second path. A decoupler is received in the housing, and an inductive sensor assembly senses a position of the decoupler. An associated method of inductively sensing a decoupler position to improve switchable mount performance is provided. Metallic particles or a metal inserts are provided in the decoupler to cooperate with an induction coil mounted adjacent the decoupler.

Abstract: The invention is a heat exchanger that transfers heat from one medium to another by pulling a heated medium through a series of expansion chambers and water-immersed tubes that transfers the heat from one medium to another, including a secondary set of coils to increase the efficiency.

Abstract: A flux coating composition may include a composition paste including an elastomer solution mixed with a flux powder or a flux paste. When the composition is heated during a brazing operation, the composition yields no metal oxides and ?50 ppm of carbon, ash, fumes, smoke, or other by-product contaminants. The flux may include a binder with an acrylic resin and a plurality of synthetic rubber compounds.

Abstract: A mounting system includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end; at least one mount assembly operatively connected to the first end of the elongated member, wherein the at least one mount assembly includes a mount and a securing channel attached to the mount; a plate operatively connected to the second end of the elongated member; a flange attached to the plate; and a bar extending from the flange. The at least one mount assembly includes a mount base and a mount rest. The at least one mount assembly receives means for securing the at least one mount assembly to a vehicle. The vehicle may include a helicopter. The flange may outwardly protrude from the plate in a first direction, wherein the elongated member may outwardly protrude from the plate in a second direction, and wherein the first direction may be opposite to the second direction.

Abstract: A flux coating composition may include a composition paste including an elastomer solution mixed with a flux powder or a flux paste. When the composition is heated during a brazing operation, the composition yields no metal oxides and ?50 ppm of carbon, ash, fumes, smoke, or other by-product contaminants. The flux may include a binder with an acrylic resin and a plurality of synthetic rubber compounds.

Abstract: The invention is a heat exchanger that transfers heat from one medium to another by pulling a heated medium through a series of expansion chambers and water-immersed tubes that transfers the heat from one medium to another, including a secondary set of coils to increase the efficiency.

Abstract: An improved method for monitoring stack quality in a finisher of a printer includes examining the net displacement of a compiling tray after each set has been ejected. A deviation from the normal increments of displacement for each set triggers a “tray full” condition which alerts a user to empty the tray.

Abstract: A method of operating a power delivery system that has at least one power cell includes directing air into the power cells to cool them, receiving the air from the cells, directing the air to a cooling system, and recirculating the cooled air to the power cells. Each cell may include an air intake, an air output, a water-cooled heat sink, and optionally a plurality of capacitor connectors and/or a circuit board. The air may be directed through the air intake to the air output so that air passes over the capacitor connectors and/or the circuit board before passing over the heat sink.

Abstract: A power delivery system includes a group of removable power cells. Each power cell includes a water cooled heat sink, an air intake, and an air output. The system also includes a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger draws air from the cells, cools it, and recirculates the cooled air to the cells via each cell's air intake. The cell may be designed so that components that are not near the heat sink are cooled by air from the intake before that air reaches the heat sink.

Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a housing, an angularly adjustable power pack, wires for supplying power and mirror angle control, an electrochromic mirror subassembly including a heater, and a turn signal device. The components include individual connectors that plug into a multi-prong connector on the bundle of wires, or that piggyback into each other. Optionally, the heater incorporates an internal wire with end connectors for communicating power to opposite sides of the heater, and also includes layers of light-transmitting/diffusing material for diffusing light passing from the turn signal device through the diffusing material. A printed circuit board fits into a pocket in the panel-shaped carrier, and an integral retainer releasably secures the printed circuit board. The power pack is attached to the carrier via a ring of resilient fingers, and a continuous hoop flange prevents distortion of the carrier and in turn of the glass elements in the mirror subassembly.

Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a housing, an angularly adjustable power pack, wires for supplying power and mirror angle control, an electrochromic mirror subassembly including a heater, and a turn signal device. The components include individual connectors that plug into a multi-prong connector on the bundle of wires, or that piggyback into each other. Optionally, the heater incorporates an internal wire with end connectors for communicating power to opposite sides of the heater, and also includes layers of light-transmitting/diffusing material for diffusing light passing from the turn signal device through the diffusing material. A printed circuit board fits into a pocket in the panel-shaped carrier, and an integral retainer releasably secures the printed circuit board. The power pack is attached to the carrier via a ring of resilient fingers, and a continuous hoop flange prevents distortion of the carrier and in turn of the glass elements in the mirror subassembly.

Abstract: A ramp system for loading or unloading trucks, vans, or other vehicles which are equipped with a trailer hitch receiver. The ramp system of the present invention includes a ramp support, one or more ladder-like ramps, and a corresponding number of ladder-like bridging pieces. The ramp support includes a L-shaped support frame which attaches to the trailer hitch receiver, and supports a horizontal ramp support bar at about the height of the cargo bed of the vehicle. One end of each ladder-like ramp has rings which fit around the horizontal ramp support bar. The other end of each ramp is rested on the ground, thus providing an inclined ramp for moving loads on to or off of the cargo bed of the vehicle. One end of each bridging piece hooks to the horizontal support bar while the other end rests on the cargo bed of the vehicle.