Abstract: The multiple pump apparatus includes first and second variable displacement closed circuit pumps. The multiple pump apparatus pressurizes fluid to be subsequently supplied to drive load devices. The first and second pumps each have fluid communication lines connected to load devices through flow control valves. Each of the pumps has a swashplate for varying its displacement. The swashplates are of the over-center type, enabling each pump to supply pressurized fluid in either direction, thus providing both forward and reverse function to the load devices. The first pump has its fluid communicating lines connected to fluid communicating lines between first and second two-position four-way flow control valves. The opposite side of the first flow control valve has fluid communicating lines connected to a load device which drives a harvesting mechanism, in this case a rotor motor.

Abstract: A device for applying fluids such as fertilizers or insecticides or weed killers to vegetation clippings as the vegetation is being mulched by a lawn mulching mower. The treating fluid is applied to the vegetation clippings while they are being mulched, forming a protective fluid treated mulch blanket which can be directly distributed to the intended areas.

Abstract: A mower for harvesting crop includes windrow forming housing where crop is discharged after being cut. A windrow grouper attachment includes a crop conveyor attached to the main frame of the mower by a vertically swingable support which is selectively disposable in a lowered working position where it intercepts crop exiting the windrow forming housing and transfers it side ways and in a raised non-use position wherein it permits crop exiting from the mower to be deposited into a windrow directly behind the mower. The vertically swingable support for the crop conveyor is mounted to a slide that is in turn mounted for shifting laterally on a transverse beam of the mower main frame. By selectively manipulating the conveyor among its working, non-use and shifted positions, it is possible to deposit three windrows alongside each other for being subsequently picked up together for processing by another machine, such as an ensilage harvester, for example.

Abstract: A lawn mower blade includes a mulching blade and a discharge blade which operate in combination. Both the mulching blade and the discharge blade have primary and secondary cutting surfaces. Optional cut-out regions provided in both blades reduce the total weight of the lawn more blade. A third cutting surface can be provided in both blades by sharpening the trailing edge of the cut-out region. The primary cutting surface of the mulching blade resides on a first horizontal cutting plane, while the primary cutting surface of the discharge blade resides on a second horizontal cutting plane which is elevated above the first horizontal cutting plane of the mulching blade.

Abstract: A harvester especially for grapes wherein sets of beaters (4, 5) on each side of the harvester are adapted to be used in unison to effect a beating action to remove fruit from plants being harvested, with devices (35, 36) to change a relative position of respective pivot supports (29) for each respective set of the beaters (4, 5) while the sets of beaters (4, 5) are in a beating mode and operating. A hydraulic ram arrangement (35, 36) that facilitates this by being able to be over the grape collection area without hydraulic connection fittings and flywheels that are supported on sub frames in a way that will not unduly prejudice the beating action. An arrangement for detecting changes in pressure of the beaters and arranging for a change in position of support of the beaters in response.

Abstract: A round baler for forming crop material into cylindrical bales. The baler has a main frame, a pair of side walls, a crop pickup mounted on the main frame, and a tailgate pivotally connected to the main frame. The tailgate is operative between a closed position during which a bale is being formed in an expandable chamber, and an open position during which a formed bale is being discharged from the chamber. A sledge assembly, pivotally mounted on the main frame for movement between a bale starting position and a full bale position, has crop engaging transverse rollers for urging the crop material along a spiral path in the chamber for starting and forming a bale. An apron is supported along a continuous path on the main frame and tailgate by a plurality of rotatable guide members. The path has an inner course that cooperates with the sledge rolls on the sledge assembly to define moveable walls of the chamber. A drive roll moves the apron along the continuous path.

Abstract: A safety shackle having a modified U-shaped design comprising first and second arms, first and second cusps, a first slot disposed between the first arm and the first cusp and a second slot disposed between the second arm and the second slot, and a working area disposed between the first and second cusps. A designated chain link is introduced with within one of the slots and is locked within the slot by orienting the contiguous chain links in a plane perpendicular to the designated chain link, thereby locking the chain link within the slot.

Abstract: A purge system is disclosed for flushing liquid fuel and water from the combustion section of a gas turbine system as well as for providing continuous cooling of the nozzles. The gas turbine may operate on liquid fuel or gaseous fuel. When the turbine is switched to burn gaseous fuel, the liquid fuel remaining in the liquid fuel system is flushed by a liquid fuel purge system. Similarly, water in the water injection system is purged from nozzles in the combustion system by a water purge system. The purge system operates in conjunction with an air atomization system, but does not rely on an atomizing air compressor to boost the pressure of the purge air. Instead, the purge system utilizes pressurized air from the gas turbine compressor and directs the purge air to manifolds which distribute air to the atomizing air passages, liquid fuel nozzles, and water injection nozzles via purge valves and soft purge valves.

Abstract: An improved combined cycle power plant (10) having a plurality of kettle boilers (30,31,32) used in sequence for cooling the compressed air being directed via line (29) to cool portions of the gas turbine (20). The kettle boilers remove heat from the compressed air and produce a plurality of steam flows in lines (70,71,73) at pressures in parallel with the heat recovery steam generator (41,42,43) steam flows. Steam in line (72) for cooling other portions of the gas turbine is maintained at a very high level of purity by providing a high rate of blowdown through line (65) from the steam drum (45) providing the steam. Heat from the blowdown flow is directed to heat exchanger (66) to heat incoming fuel gas from source (26), or alternatively to heat the condensate via line (74) during periods of fuel oil operation.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a turbine mounted downstream of a compressor and a compressor turbine mounted downstream of the turbine for driving the compressor. The compressor turbine has a rotor disk that is mechanically coupled to the compressor and rotates in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the turbine rotor disk. A heat exchanger has a first circuit connected to the compressor turbine and a second circuit connected between the compressor and the turbine. An electric load for taking off a fraction of power produced by the compressor turbine includes an electric generator that is mechanically coupled to the compressor turbine. An electric load controller changes the fraction of power produced by the compressor turbine based on readings from the temperature sensor located in the engine.

Abstract: A gas-turbine combustor (1) provided with a plurality of premix burners (2-a, 2-b) and a diffusion burner (8) and capable of varying the number of the operating premix burners according to the variation of load thereon comprises fuel pipes (3-a, 3-b, 9) connected to the burners, flow control valves (4-a, 4-b, 10) placed respectively in the fuel pipes, a pressure control valves (6, 12) placed in fuel pipes (5, 11), a fuel distribution setting device (14) for controlling the respective openings of the flow control valves according to load, and a pressure ratio setting device (15) for controlling the respective openings of the pressure control valves when the condition of the flow control valves is changed.

Abstract: An environmentally compatible propulsion system for low maintenance and long term durations at high altitudes is provided which is capable of utilizing high altitude ambient gas as fuel and producing ozone as a by-product of propulsion. The ion engine propulsion system ionizes a portion of an ambient atmospheric fuel to create a negative ionic plasma for bombarding and accelerating the remaining portion of the ambient atmospheric gas in a focused and directed path to an ion thruster anode. The novel ion engines provided create a negative ionic plasma between a cathode ion thruster and a ring-shaped anode in a housing composed of an electrical insulative material in which the cathode ion thruster is charged to -18 to -110 kilovolts (kv) to utilize ambient atmospheric gas as the propellant.

Abstract: A liquid fuel rocket engine wherein the thrust producing exhaust of the engine is directed out of the engine in an annular fashion providing increased thrust and 360 degree thrust vectoring, while presenting the ability to be adaptable to different fuel/oxidizer mixtures, and prevent the sinusoidal shock wave formation typically associated with bell nozzle type rocket engines.

Abstract: An integrated fan and low pressure compressor rotor having a hub with a circumferential array of primary blades. Each primary blade has a forward fan blade portion housed in the engine inlet radially extending from the hub to the fan case and a rearward compressor blade portion housed in the core duct radially extending from the hub to the intermediate case. The fan blade portion and compressor blade portion have aerodynamically aligned lateral airfoil surfaces and platforms such that the fan blade portion and compressor blade portion have continuously merged lateral airfoil surfaces and platforms. The integrated rotor replaces two conventional rotors resulting in cost savings.

Abstract: A turbojet-engine thrust reverser includes bypass flow deflectors (3) which in a forward thrust mode are retracted into a wall of the primary cowling (4) of the engine and which are driven by linear actuator (6) mounted inside the primary cowling (4) to form an annular flow-deflecting assembly aft of the outlet of the bypass flow duct for producing thrust reversal. Each deflector (3) is independently driven by an actuator (6) and a linkage element (9) into rotation about one or more displaceable pivots (12) which in turn is or are translated by at least one linear actuator along one or more longitudinal guide elements (10). Each actuator (6) is connected to a deflector at the downstream end of the deflector and drives the associated deflector downstream end in an upstream or forward direction, the guide elements extending in a fore and aft direction.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a catalytic converter includes ascertaining a measured variable at the catalytic converter and comparing it with a comparison value. The comparison value is ascertained in accordance with a model that uses at least one parameter of a comparison catalytic converter. The parameter of the comparison catalytic converter is adapted on the basis of a measured variable of the catalytic converter to be monitored.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for operating an exhaust gas treatment unit for an internal combustion engine which is operated with lean normalized air/fuel ratios over most of the operating period. The exhaust gas treatment unit contains a nitrogen oxides storage catalyst with an activity window .DELTA.T.sub.NOX for the storage of nitrogen oxides at normalized air/fuel ratios of greater than 1 and release of the nitrogen oxides at normalized air/fuel ratios of less than or equal to 1 and a sulfur trap, located upstream of the nitrogen oxides storage catalyst, with a sulfur desorption temperature T.sub.S,DeSOx above which the sulfates stored on the sulfur trap are decomposed at normalized air/fuel ratios of less than or equal to 1. The nitrogen oxides contained in the exhaust gas are stored on the nitrogen oxides storage catalyst and the sulfur oxides are stored on the sulfur trap at normalized air/fuel ratios greater than 1 and exhaust gas temperatures T.sub.K within the activity window T.sub.

Abstract: The disclosed deterioration determination apparatus for an exhaust emission control device used for an internal combustion engine is intended for the exhaust emission control device comprising the first catalyst, arranged in the exhaust passage of the engine, for conducting a catalytic action with respect to exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage and the second catalyst, arranged in the downstream of the first catalyst in the exhaust passage, for conducting a catalytic action with respect to the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage. The deterioration determination apparatus includes the first sensor, arranged between the first catalyst and second catalyst, for detecting information about the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage; the second sensor, arranged in the downstream of the second catalyst, for detecting information about the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage; and a control unit.

Abstract: A deterioration diagnosing system for a NOx-occluded catalyst comprises an inlet NOx concentration estimating unit which estimates NOx concentration at an inlet part of the catalyst; an outlet NOx concentration detecting unit which detects NOx concentration at an outlet part of the catalyst; and a deterioration degree judging unit which judges a deterioration degree of the catalyst in accordance with a rate of the minimum value of NOx concentration detected by the detecting unit for a predetermined period to a value of NOx concentration estimated by the estimating unit at the time when the minimum value of NOx concentration is detected. The predetermined period is a period between a time when the engine exhaust gas shows the stoichiometric and/or richer air/fuel ratio and a subsequent time when the engine exhaust gas shows the stoichiometric and/or richer air/fuel ratio.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus of a lean-burn internal combustion engine surely purifies nitrogen oxide occluded by a nitrogen oxide occluding/reducing catalyst without making a combustion of an air-fuel mixture unstable while utilizing a vapor fuel generated in a fuel tank. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes a gas state judging unit for judging a state of a vapor fuel gas supplied to an intake system of the lean-burn internal combustion engine, and an exhaust state control unit for setting, to a desired state, a state of the exhaust gas flowing to the nitrogen oxide occluding/reducing catalyst by selectively controlling the fuel injection valve and the gas supply unit in accordance with a state of the vapor fuel gas at the time when the nitrogen oxide occluded by the nitrogen oxide occluding/reducing catalyst provided in an exhaust system of the lean-burn internal combustion engine should be desorbed and purified.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for controlling a hydraulic cylinder acting against a load, and a hydraulic installation of a utility vehicle operating in accordance with this method, wherein the pressure in the supply line to the effective areas of the hydraulic cylinder is maintained at a level that approximately corresponds to the pressure level in a hydraulic accumulator for supplying the hydraulic installation.

Abstract: A fluid driven turbine for use in generating power by driving a load (32) with a fluid stream intercepting blades (12) of the turbine and the turbine applying power to the load during rotation of the blades in accordance with the invention includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump (19) which is driven by rotation of the blades, including a displacement control (57) having an element (62) which is responsive to a control signal for varying the displacement of the variable displacement hydraulic pump for producing a pressurized hydraulic fluid output to drive the load; and a hydraulic control valve (90) which generates the control signal in response to a hydraulic signal which is a function of speed changes of the blades and a pressure dropping orifice (114"), responsive to the hydraulic signal which is a function of speed changes of the blades which bleeds the hydraulic signal to a lower pressure, the orifice producing a coefficient of discharge of liquid independent of viscosity thereof; and wherein the

Abstract: A apparatus for use with an open center steering valve (3) of a hydraulic power-assisted steering unit of a motor vehicle. The apparatus comprises an electric motor operated pump (5) and a hydraulic accumulator (7) for storing a pressurized quantity of hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic accumulator (7) is hydraulically connected to the pump (5). The pump (5) supplies the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic accumulator (7). The apparatus further comprises a valve arrangement (10) for controlling hydraulic fluid flow from the hydraulic accumulator (7). The valve arrangement (10) has a riser (25), a slide valve (19), a valve seat (21), and an electromagnet. The riser (25) is hydraulically connected to the pump (5). The valve seat (21) has an opening which hydraulically connects the riser (25) and the hydraulic accumulator (7).

Abstract: In order to maintain high efficiency close, to isothermy despite high frequencies in a pneumo-hydraulic converter with reciprocating pistons, pipe cluster-heat exchange pipes (38) are provided in the gas working chambers of the converter and the exchange fluid in the pipes is kept at approximately ambient temperature. For this the gas working chambers must be arranged axially next to one another and, in order to eliminate dead space, connected in pairs by conical exchange valves (12a/12b) which take in the entire wall thickness of the valve flange (5a/5b) dividing the air chambers.

Abstract: An electromechanical bypass mechanism is provided for use in a hydrostatic transmission, to enable the user to open or close a bypass to the hydraulic circuit of the transmission through use of an switch mechanism attached to the bypass mechanism in the circuit. The invention also comprises an improved neutral feature for hydrostatic transmissions, with a switch connected to the control mechanism for the unit, whereby the switch is activated to place the unit in bypass when said mechanism is placed in the neutral location. A means is provided for opening and closing a shunt or bypass between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the hydrostatic system which is triggered by an electrical signal.

Abstract: A turbocharger with an integral Exhaust Gas Recirculation system for an internal combustion engine having a compressor rotor with two sets of vanes on opposite sides of the rotor disk for compression of charge air and recirculated exhaust gas. The charge air and recirculated exhaust gas streams are segregated in the turbocharger and an inlet and an outlet volute for the recirculated exhaust gas is integral with the turbocharger center housing. A variable geometry turbine inlet is provided for exhaust backpressure and fuel air mixture control and an integral exhaust gas bypass for recirculating EGR is controlled by an integral valve mounted with the turbine housing.

Abstract: An improved supercharging apparatus combines the elements of a rotary electric machine and an air compressor, such as in a turbocharger. A plurality of permanent magnets are encapsulated by a multi-layer carbon filament winding wound around the plurality of permanent magnets for retention of the plurality of magnets as the rotor of an electric motor for driving a charge air compressor for an internal combustion engine. The plurality of permanent magnets are preferably located on an inner core and on a magnet mounting surface formed on the rear face of the compressor wheel of the charge air compressor and spaced intermediately of the shaft portion and periphery of the compressor wheel before encapsulation by winding a carbon filament in a multi-layer coil over the plurality of magnets and the magnet mounting surface of the compressor wheel.

Abstract: In a process for preheating and deaerating make-up water in a power generation plant by steam, the required make-up water is initially heated up to the saturation temperature without substantial deaeration and is subsequently deaerated. The steam used for heating and deaerating is expanded steam from a condenser, which steam is almost fully condensed during the heating of the make-up water and is recycled to the steam circulation of the power generation plant.

Abstract: A steam turbine with a steam inlet region, an exhaust-steam region and a blading region surrounded by a turbine housing and disposed axially therebetween. Furthermore, a cooling-fluid inlet is provided which can be closed and opened by a closing member and through which cooling fluid can be introduced into the turbine housing. The introduced cooling fluid can be conducted out of the turbine housing again via a suction device for sucking out the cooling fluid. The invention relates, furthermore, to a steam turbine plant and to a method for cooling the steam turbine.

Abstract: Compressor discharge air flows through a heat exchanger in heat exchange relation with cooling water and is supplied at reduced temperature in atomizing air and purge modes to combustors in a dual-fuel gas turbine. The heat exchanger has a pair of bypass passages in parallel with a temperature regulating valve controlling flow of water through the heat exchanger in response to the temperature of the compressor discharge air exiting the heat exchanger. Should the flow control valve close in response to low temperature of the compressor discharge air, in the air atomizing mode, the bypass passages with orifices therein provide a minimum protective flow of cooling water to the heat exchanger. In the purge mode where only half the air flow and heat rejection is required in the heat exchanger and the flow control valve closes, a bypass valve in one of the bypass passages closes to enable reduced flow of cooling water through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A combustor liner includes a wall having an outboard surface and an opposite inboard surface. A plurality of first holes are inclined through the wall in a multihole pattern to channel cooling fluid therethrough to form a cooling film layer along the inboard surface. A second hole extends perpendicularly through the wall within the multihole pattern to form a shadow along the inboard surface devoid of the first holes. A transition hole extends through the wall in the shadow at a greater inclination than the first holes for cooling the wall at the shadow.

Abstract: An automatic ice maker for saving an ice making time. The automatic ice maker has a U-shaped resonator filled up with an inertia gas, a pair of ice trays attached to both ends of the U-shaped resonator in a reverse direction to each other, a pair of speakers attached to both ends of the U-shaped resonator for compressing and expanding parcels of the inertia gas by applying an acoustic pressure to the U-shaped resonator thereby varying a temperature distribution in the U-shaped resonator, a pair of heat exchangers for transferring an inner temperature of the U-shaped resonator to the ice trays, a reversible motor for driving the U-shaped resonator in a forward or a reverse direction at an angle of 180 degrees, and an electric control unit for sequentially operating the speakers and the reversible motor. The automatic ice maker can be adopted to a refrigerator or other refrigeration system. By the automatic ice maker, the ice making time can be saved and the productivity in making the ice increases.

Abstract: A method of cooling an aqueous liquid, which method comprises the steps of:a) placing said aqueous liquid in a vessel;b) reducing the pressure in said vessel to cause said aqueous liquid to boil;c) condensing at least some of the liquid in the vapour created as said aqueous liquid boils by heat exchange with a liquid cryogen; andd) using vapour from said liquid cryogen to at least assist in step (b).

Abstract: A cryogenic coupler includes a socket and a plug that can be detachably inserted into the socket. The socket and the plug have passages for passing a cryogenic medium therethrough, and are provided with valves for blocking the respective passages when the plug is disconnected from the socket. A seal assembly is arranged between opposite end surfaces of the socket and the plug. The seal assembly has a resilience characteristic that is substantially uninfluenced by the cryogenic temperature, and thus prevents leakage of the cryogenic medium to outside, when passages in the socket and the plug are connected to each other. The coupler allows a facilitated connection and disconnection of the passages, even under a low temperature condition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the cleaning of residue from the surface of a container where the method comprises cooling the container and residue adhered to the container surface to a low temperature, substantially embrittling the residue, fragmenting the residue, separating the residue from the surface of the container and removing the residue from the container. The container is placed in an enclosure with an opening in the top of the enclosure to permit access to the interior of the container when a container lid is removed. The system includes a rotating base to turn the container to facilitate freezing and removal of the residue.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for making and harvesting ice. Gaseous refrigerant is directed from a suction accumulator to a compressor, then to a condenser wherein the gaseous refrigerant is condensed into a liquid and through an expansion valve which reduces the pressure of the liquid refrigerant, which is then directed into the ice making plates to evaporate the refrigerant to cool the plates while water from a water supply circuit is flowed over a cold outer surface of the ice making plates allowing ice to form. During a harvest cycle, gaseous refrigerant from the compressor is directed into the ice making plates to be condensed into a liquid in the ice making plates, warming the plates to release the ice. Liquid refrigerant from the plates is directed to harvest gas generation plate and water is flowed over an outer surface of the gas generation plate, warming the refrigerant to a gaseous state, while cooling the water in preparation for the next ice making cycle.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle air conditioner includes starting a compressor, and lubricating the compressor with a circulating lubricant for at least a specified minimum lubricating time.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for cooling compressor oil in a refrigeration system by passing the oil through a heat exchanger cooled by evaporating refrigerant. The refrigerant is pumped into the heat exchanger by a liquid refrigerant pump. The use of the pump avoids the requirement of a mixing pipe with an internal venturi nozzle, while also providing oil-cooling that is relatively free of noise and disturbance to those in the vicinity of the refrigeration unit.

Abstract: A refrigerated showcase has a front opening through which a consumer can view and access foodstuffs on display. The foodstuffs are cooled by coolant air introduced through a slanted, perforated, interior panel located near a rear wall of the showcase. An air curtain directed downwardly at the front opening minimizes coolant air loss through the opening. Lips are applied and extended from edges of vertical sides of the access opening to reduce the loss of coolant air through the air curtain. Thus, relative flows of the coolant air and the air curtain are maintained inside the showcase.

Abstract: An air conditioner enables a user to input a desired monthly power cost for all electrical appliances, including the air conditioner. A microcomputer is able to calculate the accumulated power cost of operating the air conditioner for the month, as well as an expected power cost for operating all of the appliances. If the desired power cost for the month is below the expected power cost, the air conditioner is automatically operated in a power saving mode.

Abstract: In a method for the control of the switching on behavior of an air conditioning system having a condenser, an evaporator, an expansion device and a compressor, the stroke of which can be set via a valve, the compressor is driven by a drive via a clutch. The imminent or already accomplished engagement of the clutch is detected as an event by an electronic control system of the air conditioning system. In the method the valve for the control of the stroke of the compressor is actuated in dependence on the event by the control system in order to minimize the torque fluctuations transmitted to the drive.

Abstract: An electric compressor, a four-way valve driving unit and an outside heat exchanger fan driving unit of an automotive electric compressor driving apparatus which are located in an engine room are connected to an electric compressor driving unit disposed outside a passenger compartment of an automobile and are controlled by an air conditioner controller disposed in a passenger compartment and connected to the electric compressor driving unit by one communication cable transmitting serial signals. In addition, the detection output of an outside temperature sensor is supplied to the air conditioner controller via the electric compressor driving unit and the communication cable.

Abstract: A heat recovery management system for transferring an image to a print media in a development system of the type having an intermediate belt. The system comprises a first station that receives an energy-transfer medium to heat the belt at a first position utilizing heat from the energy-transfer medium. The first station outputs the energy-transfer medium with a reduced heat content and a second station receives the reduced heat content energy-transfer medium from the first station. The second station absorbs heat from the belt at a second position after which the second station outputs heat enriched energy to the energy-transfer medium and circulates the heat enriched energy-transfer medium back to the first station.

Abstract: Apparatus for protecting a liquid refrigerant pump from damage due to cavitation and loss of lubrication by inclusion of means for detecting the presence of vaporized refrigerant at the pump inlet and deactivating the pump in response thereto.

Abstract: A refrigeration system for maintaining edible substances at a low temperature of the present invention includes a serving pan, an element for retaining or holding the serving pan, and a refrigeration tube and a glycol medium surrounding the pan is disclosed. The refrigeration tube and glycol medium act together in order to maintain the pan at a low temperature for a prolonged period of time and to provide an even cooling of the pan. In a second embodiment, the refrigeration tube may be surrounded by the glycol medium. In a further embodiment, the system may be used to heat food rather than to cool food by using a heat pump alone or in combination with electric heating elements.

Abstract: A unit is installed easily and safely on a vertical member within hand's reach from above. An indoor unit is installed indoors and has a hook extending downward from the upper part of the back side of the indoor unit. An outdoor unit is installed outdoors to cooperate with the indoor unit. An installation member including a yoke is fitted to the vertical member with bolts. A holding part having the hook of the outdoor unit is engaged with the upper part of this yoke from above, and extended laterally for stopping it from beneath. A stopping part is provided beneath the holding part of the front side of the yoke for stopping the back side of the outdoor unit at a specified position.

Abstract: An indoor unit for air conditioners of the invention has a front panel (4) having a suction grille (41) at least at a central portion (4a). Indoor air is sucked in through gaps (42) of the suction grille of the front panel (4), and cooled air is blown out into a room (99) through an air outlet (8) located below the front panel (4). A lower portion (4b) of the front panel (4) opposed to a lower portion (3b) of the front grille in proximity to an upper portion of the air outlet (8) is shaped to have dips and bumps. As a result, dew condensations on the front face side of the front panel lower portion can be prevented without causing any cost increase.

Abstract: The present invention uses a single molded piece of plastic as an evaporator frame. A low durometer gasket material is molded in place on the single molded piece of plastic. The gasket aids in sealing the evaporator frame and the evaporator pan.

Abstract: This present invention is a storage system for organizing and transporting detachable cosmetics, cosmetic equipment, and other personal items. The system and method for securely storing and transporting detachable cosmetics, cosmetic equipment, and other personal items includes a top cover; a bottom cover hingedly attached to the top cover at a rectangular side; a fastener system for fastening the top cover to the bottom cover in a closed position; an internal lining of touch fastener material on the top cover and the bottom cover; a plurality of touch fastener decals matched to the internal lining of the top and bottom cover to provide a method of attaching cosmetics, cosmetic equipment, and other personal items to the interior of the travel case; and a cooling system proximate to the travel case.

Abstract: In a high-temperature regenerator which has vertical liquid pipe groups in the proximity of which a combustion flame and combustion gas from a burner pass and a double can wall which communicates with upper and lower portions of liquid pipes forming the vertical liquid pipe groups and is arranged at a position of a furnace wall and which heats and concentrates a diluted absorption solution passing through the vertical liquid pipe groups and the double can wall, a solution inlet for sprinkling the diluted absorption solution in an open state is provided above liquid pipes arranged on a side opposite to the burner. Since the sprinkled diluted absorption solution collects the heat of an exhaust gas while it falls to increase its temperature, when it flows into the other liquid pipes, it boils immediately and its circulation flow is activated by boiling.