Abstract: A perpetual calendar is disclosed which contains base and top members and a rotating disk member in between. The top member has two arcuate window openings, through one of which is seen the days of the month, and through the other of which is seen numerical indicia corresponding to a particular year desired. The back of the base member carries a key to the year indicia in matrix form which is accompanied by instructions for its use.

Abstract: An advertising display device for mounting on a bottle or other similar container, which includes a box having at least three flat walls, an open bottom and an openable top surface, the top surface having a central opening for permitting the passage therethrough of a bottle cap and a bottom of said walls being shaped to provide at least three points for contacting a shoulder of said bottle.

Abstract: An improved photo display device of the type having a housing with frame and double photograph envelope providing dual photo viewing as presented within the frame, a first improvement consisting of an alternative picture rotating mechanism that includes both a manual ratcheting system on one side of the housing and a motor drive or automatic ratcheting system on the other side, and a second improvement that consists of a unitary housing/frame formation that receives a spindle assembly directly through the front frame which is then secured by side entry and snap-fit of right and left ratcheting knob assemblies.

Abstract: An advertising display mounting device is provided for attaching promotional displays, dispensers, or other objects to a price channel mounted on the edge of a grocery or other retail store shelf. The advertising display mounting device has first and second clips adapted to mate with the price channel of a grocery or other retail store shelf. The clips are forced into mated relation with the price channel by a locking slide. First clip is provided having a plurality of teeth. Second clip has a slot formed therein for accepting first clip so that first and second clips are oriented parallel to each other and to the price channel. A channel formed in second clip accepts a locking slide, also having one or more teeth for cooperating with the corresponding teeth on first clip. As locking slide is forced into the channel, first and second teeth mesh and move the first clip relative to the second clip to lock the mounting device in the price channel.

Abstract: A firearm locking device has a sleeve made of a resilient material with a collet formed at one end. With the one end of the sleeve inserted through the muzzle into the barrel of the firearm, the collet extends into the cartridge-receiving chamber of the firearm and the opposite end of the sleeve projects from the muzzle. An elongated element with an eccentric at one end is inserted in the sleeve, and when rotated by a lock cylinder, the eccentric expands the collet in the cartridge chamber and insures that no live cartridge is present in or is loaded into the chamber. An adapter allows the locking device to accommodate barrels of different length.

Abstract: An animated decoy simulating the external appearance and certain head and neck movements of a wild turkey. The decoy is essentially hollow, and the neck includes a plurality of interconnected, longitudinal segments. In a first embodiment, the head and neck are pivotally movable in an up and down manner with respect to the body, and the head is movable in a twisting motion with respect to the neck. First and second motors, independently actuable by an RF transmitter, with appropriate motion transfer linkages, effect movement of the decoy parts.

Abstract: A security grille (1) adapted to securely close off a window, but which may be manually released from within the building including the window while maintaining security preventing unauthorized access from the exterior of the building. The grille (1) is attached along one edge by hinges (2), or by a releasable mechanism, and is lockable in position by locking device (20) on an opposite edge. The locking device (20) may including locking bolts which protrude out through holes (21, 24 ) which engage holes (22, 25) within a surrounding frame (32). The grille (1) can comprise two portions (1a, 1b) joined at their mating edges by further hinges (23). The frame (32) is secured by bolt devices (26), or the like to the wall structure of the building surrounding the window to be protected.

Abstract: A hinge structure for supporting a window sash on a window frame. The hinge structure includes sash arms secured to opposite sash sides, and a shaft having gears fixed to its ends and supported by tracks for longitudinal movement along opposite sides of the frame. The gears engage racks on each of the tracks. The sash arms are carried with the shaft in its longitudinal movement along the tracks.

Abstract: A retainer and seal gasket is disclosed for a thermally insulated cabinet having a door. The configuration reduces the gap between the door and cabinet, and eliminates exposure of metal components to the cabinet interior. The retainer clamps the shell and liner of the container together without requiring separate mechanical fasteners. The retainer clips onto the shell and liner of the cabinet. The retainer further has a fastening means for securing the retainer and the seal gasket in an interlocking relationship. The retainer may include at least one anchoring rib for affixing the retainer within insulation inserted between the shell and liner of the container. The seal gasket provides a flexible bumper and a magnetic seal for releasably closing the door of the cabinet.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a seal between two surfaces. Gaskets in accordance with the invention provide efficient and economical devices to seal spaces between two surfaces. The gaskets comprise frames for providing a rigid substrate to the gasket which are formed into a shape substantially conforming to a shape of one of the surfaces, clips interfaced to the frame for securing the gasket between the two surfaces, the clips being interfaced to the frame in a corresponding relationship to a receiving aperture in one of the surfaces adapted to fixedly hold the clips, thereby securing the gasket between the two surfaces, and resilient members fitted over the frame such that the frame resides in an interior space of the resilient member and the clips extend outwardly through the resilient member to be engaged with the receiving aperture for filling the space between the two surfaces and for ensuring that the gasket adequately seals the space between the two surfaces.

Abstract: A door or window assembly comprising a rigid first frame (1) defining an opening, and a second frame (9) adapted to be fitted into and close off the opening in the first frame (1), the first frame (1) being at least partly or wholly hollow and having a surface part with an opening (4) leading into a channel section (2) partly defined by side walls (6) of the said first frame (1), the second frame (9) including retaining means (12) of which a part can enter said channel section (2) through said opening (4) and thereafter securely engage the first frame (1) to prevent the second frame (9) from being withdrawn from the first frame (1).

Abstract: When a non-circular workpiece is to be machined by an NC cylindrical grinding machine, the latter is controlled such that the velocity of each of the main spindle and grinding head does not exceed a threshold allowable by the machine. A non-circle data pre-processing section is provided to convert a group of angle and lift points relating to the shape data into profile data to determine the complete circumferential length of the profile. The circumferential length of the profile is divided into line segments of minute and equal length at a plurality of division points. When the tool is brought into contact with the workpiece at each of the division points, a reference X/C axes data relating to the X-axis position of the tool and the rotational angle of the main spindle at this time is prepared. The reference X/C axes data are selected out to prepare temporary X/C axes data which in turn are used to determine the velocity, acceleration and rate of acceleration change in each of the main spindle and tool head.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of contouring the edge of a semiconductor wafer in a fiduciary mark notch utilizes a contouring wheel or burr having a smaller diameter than the diameter of the fiduciary mark notch.

Abstract: An improved coping system for covering the top of a parapet wall includes a reinforcing plate attached to a conventional splice plate for preventing sagging of the splice plate which can allow collection of water on the splice plate and entry of moisture into the wall. Sealant strips are attached to the reinforcing plate, and the reinforcing plate includes projecting elements which stiffen and reinforce the reinforcing plate and which help to hold the strips in position on the reinforcing plate.

Abstract: A floor molding forming a transition at a corner between a floor and a wall disposed at a right angle to the floor. The floor and wall are both tiled with each tile having a bottom surface, side edges and a top surface. A wall bracket is secured between the wall and the wall tiles, including a leg disposed adjacent to the side edge of the wall tile facing the corner. A floor bracket is secured between the floor and the floor tiles at a distance from the wall bracket forming a gap therebetween. The floor bracket has an L-shaped member including a leg disposed adjacent to the side edge of the floor tile facing the corner. The L-shaped member also includes an arm connected to the leg disposed adjacent to the top surface of the floor tile. An elastic plastic bridge is coupled between the wall bracket leg and the floor bracket L-shaped member across the gap.

Abstract: In a wall panel wall system for a building with a plurality of wall panels, each wall panel having an exterior weather surface, an interior plenum exposed surface, and panel side edges extending the preselected thickness of the panels from the exterior weather surface to the interior plenum surface for abutment to similar said panels to form a continuous building exterior wall, and means affixed to the panels for supporting the panels from a structural member of the building. The panels as supported from the building abut to form at least one horizontal or diagonal joint at the side edges between the panels and at least one vertical joint between the panels. A caulking system is provided for the joints between the panels. The caulking system has an elastic gutter support member for forming a barrier between said horizontally or diagonally abutted panels.

Abstract: A novel framework arrangement is presented whereby a bracket to shaft coupling assembly permits the face of horizontal beams to align with the face of a square tubular vertical posts and thereby establishes an exceptionally strong framework made up of exceptionally light structural elements (posts, beams and connector device) and comprising a minimum of interchangeable parts which can be readily mass-produced, and which can be used to assemble any variety of orthogonal building structure.

Abstract: A tagging machine acts to automatically insert label tags into selected compartments of a seed tray as the tray passes under the machine.A cartridge loaded with tags feeds the tags one by one to a breach channel. A pair of extractor fingers lift the tag in the breach channel, onto a deflector which deflects the emerging end of the tag between a pair of displacement fingers. Once the displacment fingers have received the tag they drive the tag back along the channel in the opposite direction to discharge the tag into the seed tray.As the tag is moved in a direction to be discharged from the channel it displaces the extractor fingers out of the channel. The fingers are only brought back into the channel to lift the next tag, when the displacement fingers return to their tag receiving position.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus for positioning and retaining an edge protector at an edge of a package to be looped with a strapping comprising an edge protector magazine for retaining stacked, nested edge protectors including a magazine delivery station for systematically dispensing individual edge protectors to be dispensed, a saddle shuttle assembly for transporting each individual edge protector from the magazine delivery station to the edge of the package, the saddle shuttle assembly including at least one forwardly extending clip orienting and retaining each individual edge protector on the saddle shuttle assembly while it is being transported to the package edge, a pusher for selectively driving an edge protector from the magazine delivery station onto the saddle shuttle assembly, the pusher including a pushing surface normal to the longitudinal axis of the edge protector and a device to reciprocate the pusher between the magazine delivery station and the saddle shuttle assembly and a retainer bar for applyin

Abstract: The invention resides in winder for automatically winding sections of sheet material to form separate tubes. The winder comprises a base, a supply of sheet material and a material drive means on the base for advancing sheet material from the supply towards a station on the base located remotely thereof. A winding means is located at the station for winding a section of the sheet material about itself and about a rotational axis such that the involved section of sheet material is substantially wound in a tubular condition. A cutting means is provided and is located between the drive means and the second rotational axis for cutting the sheet material transversely of its length at points therealong corresponding to the end one section and the beginning of the next successive section to be advanced to the station.

Abstract: The present invention entails a method and apparatus for handling tobacco wherein a sheet is provided with sleeves formed in opposite corners thereof with the other two corners of the sheet being left with free corner ends. Once tobacco or other bulk material is placed on the sheet then the free corner ends are threaded through respective sleeves and then tied into a suitable knot thereby forming a sheet-like container bound around the tobacco or other material. Thereafter, the package or containerized material can be handled and even lifted by grasping the free end knot.

Abstract: A jam prevention device comprises a light beam source that emits a light beam and is located on a main frame structure of a packaging machine in the machine's sealing section. During operation, the light beam is reflected off two reflective surfaces located on a moveable support operably connected to a prime mover. The reflected beam is received by a receiver located opposite the source. A clamping sub-assembly includes a seal bar and a reciprocatable seal pad housing. The housing is spring-mounted on the clamping sub-assembly and substantially surrounds the seal bar. The reflective devices are mounted on the housing. The prime mover moves the clamping sub-assembly towards a heater bar sub-assembly. The housing defines two cavities for receiving the reflective devices. The movement of the clamping sub-assembly brings a loaded bag into contact with the heater bar sub-assembly for the purpose of effectuating a seal of the bag.

Abstract: An agricultural baler for making cylindrical bales of crop material having a sledge assembly moveable between bale starting and full bale positions. The sledge assembly includes a plurality of rollers which cooperate with an apron to define a bale forming chamber. A dispensing mechanism is carried on the sledge assembly for dispensing sheet material, such as net or the like, into the bale forming chamber whereupon it is wrapped circumferentially around a cylindrical bale of crop material in the bale forming chamber. A net supply assembly is associated with the dispensing mechanism to provide net for feeding into the bale chamber via the dispensing mechanism. Included in the net supply assembly is a net brake for restraining the net during various parts of the wrapping process, e.g, cutting. The brake is operated in cooperation with a counter arrangement that includes an idler roll in continuous contact with the surface of the net supply roll.

Abstract: The device involves the use of two nozzles (5 and 6) alternatively blow air jets against a yarn in the central portion of a channel (1), these nozzles being symetrically placed in relation to a plane containing the channel axis. The jets blowing frequency is of several hundreds of Hz. A deflector (3) in the bottom of channel (1) can deviate the beating thread sidewise and consequently impart thereto alternate twisting and untwisting motion in order to unravel the thread.

Abstract: A winding machine and method of operating the same in which prearranged packages of yarn are formed during spinning by inserting the yarn end through the upper cavity of a yarn tube by a package arranging device and the prearranged packages are conveyed in a vertical or substantially vertical position to a package carrier wherein the package carrier is maintained fully loaded with the prearranged packages.

Abstract: A pot spinning assembly comprises a spinning pot and a yarn guide extending into the spinning pot. A controlled drive causes a relative motion between the spinning pot and the yarn guide during a spinning process. Yarn is deposited in layers on the inner wall of the spinning pot and a spinning cake is formed. The spinning pot is displaced along its longitudinal central axis between an upper end position and a lower end position. An outlet opening of the yarn guide is located in the vicinity of the lower edge region of the spinning pot when it is in the upper end position. A yarn holder for receiving yarn from the spinning pot, and a substantially horizontal transport apparatus for moving the yarn holder to the spinning pot for rewinding the spinning cake onto the yarn holder is provided. The transport apparatus moves the yarn holder away from the spinning pot when it is in the upper end position.

Abstract: A high pressure synthetic gas stream is produced by gasifying coal. Hydrogen sulfide is removed by contacting the high pressure gas stream with a physical solvent, such as an alcohol, in an absorber column. A low temperature is maintained in the absorber column, typically by chilling both the solvent and the incoming high pressure synthetic gas stream, where a portion of the cooling requirement is supplied by adiabatically expanding the cleaned high pressure gas stream exiting the absorber. Typically, the cleaned high pressure gas stream will be expanded in a turbine expander to provide mechanical energy in addition to cooling capacity. The cleaned synthetic gas is useful as a fuel or chemical feedstock.

Abstract: A combined support and seal ring supports the aft end of an annular combustor and provides a seal to contact the leading edge of the platform of the adjacent stator vane for sealing the cooling air from the gas path in a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring catalytic converter efficiency in treating exhaust gas, for example from an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. In a dual closed loop fuel control system having switch-type exhaust gas oxygen (EGO) sensors located upstream and downstream of the catalytic converter, the number of times the downstream EGO sensor switches from rich to lean and/or visa versa is compared to the number of times the upstream EGO sensor switches during normal system operation over the course of a test period. A catalytic converter efficiency value is determined by calculating the ratio of the switching frequencies. The impact of the speed and load dependence of the downstream EGO sensor switching frequency can be reduced by a normalizing effect of the frequency ratio calculation. The efficiency value is compared to a stored value predetermined to correspond to a minimum acceptable efficiency of the catalytic converter.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for a construction machine comprising a plurality of distribution compensating valves (7a, 7b) for controlling the respective differential pressures across the plurality of flow control valves (6a, 6b), the distribution compensating valves respectively having first pressure bearing chambers (52a, 52b) acting in a valve-closing direction, second pressure bearing chambers (53a, 53b) acting in a valve-opening direction, and third pressure bearing chambers (54a, 54b) acting in the valve-closing direction to reduce target values of differential pressures across a plurality of associated flow control valves (6a, 6b). The system further comprises a fourth pressure bearing chamber (55a, 55b) provided in at least one of the plurality of distribution compensating valves (7a, 7b) and subjected to a second control pressure (P.sub.CT) for acting in the valve-opening direction to set a target value (.DELTA.P.sub.T) of the differential pressure across the associated flow control valve (6a, 6b).

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a working vehicle comprising a first pump, a second pump, a first actuator, a second actuator, and a selector valve having a plurality of control positions. The selector valve is switchable between a first position for connecting the first pump to the first actuator and the second pump to the second actuator, and a second position for connecting the first pump and the second pump to the second actuator. This circuit includes a first relief valve disposed between the selector valve and the first pump, and a second relief valve disposed between the selector valve and the second pump. The first relief valve is set to a higher relief pressure than the second relief valve.

Abstract: An oil pump which delivers an operating oil to a power steering mechanism of vehicle is designed to reduce the power which is wasted during a high speed operation. A subpump of a reduced capacity having a number of revolutions which varies with a vehicle speed is provided, in addition to a vane pump which delivers an operating oil to the power steering mechanism. A discharged oil from the subpump is delivered to act upon the rear surface of the vanes to enable a pumping action of the vane pump when operating at low speeds while the delivery of the discharged oil to the rear surface of the vanes is interrupted to cease the pumping action of the vane pump, and is delivered to the power steering mechanism when operating at higher speeds.

Abstract: An arrangement for a master cylinder and a vacuum booster for an automotive vehicle is provided including a vacuum booster having a first travel axis generally parallel with a travel axis of a vehicle and a housing for attachment to the vehicle, a master cylinder for fluidly actuating a braking system, the master cylinder having a piston slidably mounted along a second travel axis generally perpendicular to the first travel axis, a tubular enclosed conduit relay housing having a first end connected with the booster housing having a first opening and a second opening, the relay housing being connected with and supporting the master cylinder housing at a position spaced away from the vacuum booster housing, and a relay link pivotally mounted with respect to the relay housing by the pin, the relay link transmitting force between the booster and the master cylinder via first and second pivotally connected clevises.

Abstract: An automotive engine has a turbocharger, a wastegate valve for controlling flow rate of exhaust gas applied to a turbine of the turbocharger, and an actuator for controlling the wastegate valve. A standard supercharging pressure is determined dependent on characteristics of the wastegate valve, and a desired supercharging pressure is set in accordance with engine operating conditions. A difference between the desired supercharging pressure and the standard supercharging pressure is calculated, and a ratio of the difference to a detected actual supercharging pressure is calculated. From the calculated ratio, a control value applied to the actuator is calculated.

Abstract: A charging pressure control apparatus including a first duty control solenoid valve for controlling the opening degree of an exhaust bypass valve to thereby control a charging pressure during "one-turbocharger-operation", and a second duty control solenoid valve for controlling the opening degree of a waste gate valve to thereby control a charging pressure during "two-turbocharger-operation". The operating conditions at high altitudes of the first duty control solenoid valve and the second duty control solenoid valve are made different from those at low altitudes so that the power characteristic of the turbocharged engine is as good at high altitudes as at low altitudes.

Abstract: In a gas turbine engine, fuel is supplied to a fuel metering valve which is connected to a shutoff valve. The shutoff valve supplies fuel to a manifold. Fuel flow between the manifold and main fuel nozzles is controlled by fuel staging valves while the pilot nozzle is connected directly to the manifold by a fuel line which may include an orifice. The orifice is designed to match the flow in the pilot nozzle with the flow in main nozzles when the fuel staging valve is on.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced can type combustion liners disposed between inner and outer casings of the gas turbine engine. Each combustion liner has an auxiliary set of circumferentially spaced air slots behind a set of circumferentially spaced primary air holes that introduce compressor discharge air to cool hot spots in the primary combustion zone. The air slots are set at an angle so that the compressor discharge air is admitted into the combustion liner in such a way as to induce a swirling motion in the primary combustion zone. The combustion liner also has a set of circumferentially spaced dilution air holes that are sized and located upstream far enough to maintain an acceptable exit temperature profile and acceptable low level carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons emissions.

Abstract: A double annular combustor having concentrically disposed inner and outer annular combustors is provided with inner and outer domes. A one-piece cowl is provided upstream of the inner and outer domes in order to form a high pressure region. The one-piece cowl has an inner annular portion, an outer annular portion, and a radial middle portion connecting the inner and outer annular portions. The inner and outer annular portions include scalloped areas therein to facilitate insertion and removal of fuel tubes and nozzles. The cowl middle portion includes a shield to isolate the scalloped areas and the fuel tube from the high pressure region, thereby preventing leakage of air flow and consequential pressure loss from the high pressure region.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a process for the separation of a multi-component stream by distillation. A multi-component feed is introduced to a multicolumn distillation system comprising a main column and a side column wherein at least a light component A is separated from a heavier component C in the main column, the lighter component A being removed as an overhead fraction and the heavier component C being removed as a bottoms fraction. The improvement for enhanced recovery of a component in the side column comprises withdrawing a liquid fraction from the main column at a point intermediate the overhead and bottoms and introducing that liquid fraction to an upper portion of the side column. Lighter components are withdrawn from the side column and returned to an optimal location in the distillation system, typically the main column.

Abstract: histological tissue freezing process is provided. The process includes spraying a chemical, tetrafluoroethane, onto a portion of a histological tissue specimen before sectioning thereof. The use of tetrafluoroethane has the advantages of not causing ozone depletion, reduced global warming potential and producing a colder spray. A spray can for spraying the chemical is also provided.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to an apparatus for being detachably connected to a chemical or refrigeration system for selectively receiving and dispensing a gaseous refrigerant or chemical from and to that system, respectively, including a vessel having a chamber capable of maintaining a pressurized gas therein, gas inlet means for directing the gas: to and from the chamber, and connection means for connecting the gas inlet to a refrigeration or chemical system; a plurality of heat exchange conduits exposed in the chamber for directing heat exchange fluid therethrough and fluid inlet and outlet means communicating exteriorly of the vessel for directing the fluid to and from the conduits, respectively; and a solid adsorbent capable of alternately adsorbing and desorbing the gaseous refrigerant or chemical and positioned in thermal communication with each of the heat exchange conduits.

Abstract: An automatic self-cleaning self-sterilizing ice making machine is having a coolant/refrigerant system, a water-ice system, a cleaning/sterilizing system and a microprocessor operated control system interconnecting the above systems. Methods for automatically cleaning ice maker water-ice systems and establishing safeguards and monitoring of system readiness and operation are also provided.

Abstract: A mass flow control apparatus and method for use in combination with a heat transfer system having a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, evaporator and working fluid in a s fluid circuit. The mass flow is controlled using a quality sensor for the working fluid exiting the evaporator, and a high side pressure sensor. A control circuit is provided that monitors the quality sensor and the high side pressure sensor, and controls operation of the compressor, condenser fan and valve in response thereto. A flow reduction mode is used to reduce high side pressure at the valve inlet without excessive compressor cycling by changing the quality sensor setpoint when the high side pressure exceeds the condenser fan turn-on pressure but is less than the compressor disengage pressure.

Abstract: A refrigerant recovery device is provided with a pressure sensing means, liquid sensing means, fluid flow measuring means, telephone dialer for dialing a telephone number, telephone signaler for transmitting a signal over a telephone line to a telephone communication device, and a controller for receiving a parameter value indicative signal indictive of pressure liquid or fluid flow in a predetermined range causing the telephone dialer to dial a telephone number and establish telephone communicaton with the telephone communicaton device and transmit a signal, indicative of pressure liquid or fluid flow, to the telephone communication device.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting circuit cards having high power electrical and optical alloy MCM chip devices installed thereon. The assembly has a central vertical coolant supply pipe extending from a pump to a heat exchanger unit through a refrigeration unit separated from the heat exchanger unit by circuit board mounting shelves equipped with electrical and optical backplane apparatus interconnecting circuit cards mounted in the mounting shelves. The heat exchanger unit has radiator fins separated by vanes extended outward from a hub of the unit and is interconnected by return pipes extending through the circuit card mounting shelves and terminated in the refrigeration unit which is connected by a return pipe to the pump. Vent pipes connected with the heat exchanger vanes extend from the heat exchanger unit into circuit card mounting shelves in engagement with mounted circuit cards to transfer heat generated by the engaged circuit cards to the heat exchanger unit.

Abstract: A relatively lightweight cooling device and method utilizing adsorption of perspirated water vapor to permit evaporative cooling of a person wearing a sealed suit for defined time periods. The device can be constructed in the form of a rectangular pad or the like having an open cell foam adjacent the person's skin to permit static transport of perspirated water vapor to an adsorbent layer. The open cell foam or a separate material acts as a thermal insulator to prevent heat flow back toward the skin resulting from the exothermic heat of adsorption produced by the adsorbent layer. In lieu of static movement of the water vapor, a small fan can be operatively associated with the fan for actively moving the water vapor to a single point to enhance the evaporative cooling, particularly where a smaller amount of adsorbent material is used.

Abstract: An evaporative humidification unit of modular construction readily adapted for assembly in selected configurations is provided. The configuration or array required for a particular installation is determined, and a supporting framework for the configuration is assembled from a selection of standardized structural components. The framework defines an array of compartments for basket or container units containing discrete, randomly-oriented flow-diffusing packing elements. The front and rear faces and floor of the basket units are mesh covered whereby air may be drawn transversely through the mass of diffusing elements while water is flowing downwardly therethrough. Spray units are positioned above the baskets for spraying water onto the mass of diffusing elements, and a collection pan is located beneath each basket for collecting and carrying away water which flows downwardly through the mass.

Abstract: A refrigerant receiver/drier having an inner cup-shaped shell received over a standpipe and filled with desiccant beads which are retained by a closure plate fitted over the standpipe. Louvered flow openings are formed in the bottom of the cup and the closure plate with a layer of filter material disposed adjacent the openings. The subassembly thus formed is then secured to a header or base; and, an outer shell received thereover and secured to the header by weldment. The standpipe is press-fitted into the header outlet.

Abstract: A heat pump for a vehicle includes a compressor helically wound with two pairs of concentric tubes forming the condenser and evaporator. One of the tubes of each pair is in fluid communication with glycol solution used as a heat transfer medium, and the other communicates the refrigerant. The first pair of concentric tubes operates as the condenser and produces condensed refrigerant to an expansion device. The evaporator comprises the second pair of concentric tubes and receives the expanded refrigerant for evaporating same. The glycol solution is communicated to air coupled heat exchangers to heat or cool the passenger compartment, depending on the vehicle mode.

Abstract: The invention comprises a non-restrictive, constant pressure refrigerant recycling and cooling unit that interrupts the normal refrigerant cycle to permit a lower temperature liquid to enter the expansion device, and thus provide a lower temperature, and therefore a lower pressure gas for delivery to the inlet side of the compressor, which acts to reduce the energy requirement and cost to operate the compressor. This reduction in pressure and temperature also results in lower operating costs and lower maintenance costs and utilizes less refrigerant quantity requirements.