Abstract: Divergent petal arrangement for convergent-divergent nozzles with thrust vectoring capability through changes in the divergent section geometry, in which the position of each slave divergent petals 4 is determined by a centering mechanism 31, made up by two centering bars 14 and 27 that slide across the sled elements 17 and 18 of the master divergent petals 2, fix a centered axial position between divergent master petals 2 and by a hanger element 13 that collides with the stop elements 25 of the master divergent petals limits the displacement to another axial position, avoiding at the same time and in conjunction with the centering mechanism 31 the displacement of the slave divergent petal 4 away from the master petals 2 when the pressure forces act from the air towards the gas side.

Abstract: A fuel vapor purging method controls fuel vapor purging during stratified operation. Several factors influence vapor purge control, including fuel vapor concentration in the cylinder and temperature of the emission control device. The fuel vapor passes through the cylinder unburned by maintaining the concentration within allowable limits. The unburned fuel vapor reacts exothermically in the emission control device thereby generating heat. To guarantee that the fuel vapor reacts in the first emission control device, the fuel vapor purge is restricted to a certain temperature range. To guarantee that the fuel vapor does not burn in the cylinder, the concentration is kept to a restricted value.

Abstract: A method for improving the exhaust gas emissions of an internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas catalyst, wherein the exhaust gas catalyst is heated after starting the internal combustion engine. Regulation of the power output is performed by the generator or generators during the warm-up phase of the exhaust gas catalyst. The power output of the generator or generators is regulated such that this power output is reduced during a period of time until the exhaust gas catalyst has reached a specific minimum temperature.

Abstract: A fuel vapor purging method controls fuel vapor purging during stratified operation. Several factors influence vapor purge control, including fuel vapor concentration in the cylinder and temperature of the emission control device. The fuel vapor passes through the cylinder unburned by maintaining the concentration within allowable limits. The unburned fuel vapor reacts exothermically in the emission control device thereby generating heat. To guarantee that the fuel vapor reacts in the first emission control device, the fuel vapor purge is restricted to a certain temperature range. To guarantee that the fuel vapor does not burn in the cylinder, the concentration is kept to a restricted value.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas purification device, a catalytic converter containing selective reduction catalysts is disposed in an exhaust gas passage of an internal combustion engine capable of being operated at a lean air-fuel ratio. The catalytic converter includes a plurality of the selective reduction catalysts disposed in series in the casing of the catalytic converter. Bypass passages which supply the exhaust gas to downstream selective reduction catalysts in the casing by bypassing the upstream catalysts are provided. When a reducing agent is supplied to the exhaust gas upstream of the converter, a part of the supplied reducing agent directly reaches the downstream selective reduction catalyst through the bypass passages without being oxidized by the upstream selective reduction catalysts. Therefore, the NOx purifying abilities of the downstream catalysts are improved and the formation of sulfates on the downstream catalysts is suppressed.

Abstract: A completely self-contained device reduces the NOx content in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine operated with excess air. One or more reduction catalytic converters working according to the SCR principle are provided. A reducing agent control unit need not make any recourse to data present in the control unit of the internal combustion engine. Fitting and retrofitting to a vehicle is greatly simplified, particularly for vehicles that are already in use.

Abstract: An injection valve of a reducing agent metering device is enclosed in a double-walled valve holding element that is connected directly to the exhaust-gas line. It is thereby possible to blow pressurized air into an air gap between an outer wall and an inner wall of the valve holding element and, as a result, to cool at least those parts of the injection valve that are in close vicinity to the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A secondary air supply control system controls supply of air to a catalyst arranged in the exhaust passage of an internal combustion, for purification of exhaust gases. A temperature difference between a temperature of an engine coolant sensed at a stoppage of the engine and stored and a temperature of the engine coolant sensed at a start of the engine after the stoppage is calculated. It is determined whether or not a stop time period between the stoppage and the start of the engine is short, depending on the temperature difference. When it is determined that the stop time period is short, an operation time period over which the air pump is to be operated to supply air to the catalyst is corrected based on a temperature difference between a temperature of the engine coolant sensed at the start of the engine and a temperature of intake air sensed at the start of the engine.

Abstract: A first and second converter are connected via an exhaust passage so that the first converter is situated further upstream relative to the flow of exhaust. These converters comprise an adsorbent which adsorbs hydrocarbons at a temperature lower than a first temperature and discharges hydrocarbons at a temperature higher than the first temperature, and a catalyst which oxidizes hydrocarbons when a second temperature higher than the first temperature is exceeded. The heat capacity of the exhaust passage is set so that the temperature of the adsorbent of the second converter does not reach the first temperature before the catalyst of the first converter reaches the second temperature. By repeating this hydrocarbon adsorption/oxidation, the hydrocarbon discharge amount is reduced especially during a cold start of the engine.

Abstract: A subsea hydraulic control system 10 supplies hydraulic fluid to operate subsea equipment SE, which in exemplary application may be a blowout preventer having an opening port and a closing port. A hydraulic control system includes a fluid storage vessel 12 for storing a selected quantity of hydraulic fluid, and a separation member 16 separating subsea water from hydraulic fluid while pressurizing the hydraulic fluid in response to the hydrostatic head of the water. A fluid supply line 42 interconnects the fluid storage vessel and the subsea equipment, and a fluid exhaust line 44 interconnects the subsea equipment with a subsea hydraulic fluid reservoir vessel 14. A vent line 38 extends from the fluid reservoir vessel to the surface. A subsea pump periodically exhausts fluid from the fluid storage vessel to the water. The method of the invention provides reliable actuation of subsea equipment, and is particularly well suited for operating subsea equipment in deep water at depths in excess of 6,000 feet.

Abstract: A differential pressure &Dgr;PLS between a delivery pressure of a hydraulic pump 2 and a maximum load pressure among a plurality of actuators 3a-3c is maintained at a target differential pressure &Dgr;PLSref by pump displacement control means 5. The target differential pressure &Dgr;PLSref is modified depending on an engine rotational speed by introducing a differential pressure &Dgr;Pp across a throttle 50 disposed in a delivery line of a fixed pump 30. An unloading valve 80 has first and second auxiliary control pressure chambers 80e, 80f to which the differential pressure p across the throttle 50 is introduced, and a target differential pressure &Dgr;Pun of the unloading valve is also modified in match with change in the target differential pressure &Dgr;PLSref modified by the operation driver 32. Stable load sensing control is thereby achieved without being affected by the engine rotational speed.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission. The hydrostatic transmission generally comprises a sump containing hydraulic fluid, a charge pump in flow communication with the sump for creating high pressure hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid, a center section having hydraulic porting formed therein, a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor drivingly connected to the hydraulic pump through the hydraulic porting, and a manifold defining a gallery for storing the high pressure fluid. The gallery is in flow communication with the charge pump and the hydraulic porting.

Abstract: In a known device for converting of thermal energy into electrical energy which consists of a working circuit (2) with a working fluid for driving a turbo-engine (1) and of a plurality of heat exchanges (10) alternatively cross-flown by a cold and hot medium and in each of which an expansion element (9) is arranged that expands and contracts depending on the temperature of the medium, the temperature-dependent expansions and contractions of the expansion element (9) are immediately transmitted by a buffer storage to the working circuit. To avoid high requirements to the thermal insulation of suction and pressure conduits, it is proposed for storing a force, to associated a buffer storage formed as a spring (4) with each heat exchanger, where each spring (4) is connected with a piston (12) of a pressure cylinder (11) the working chamber (13) of which is connected by controllable valves and by the suction and pressure conduits (25, 15) with the working circuit.

Abstract: A mechanical actuator assembly is disclosed. The actuator assembly comprises an actuator body with an element moveable with respect to said body to perform a function. In general, the moveable element is in the form of a piston or a rod. The actuator assembly further comprises a mounting mechanism allowing the movement of the actuator body relative to the moving element or piston in response to preset conditions of pressure or force.

Abstract: A master cylinder (32) in a vehicle hydraulic braking installation uhydraulic-fluid supply device for actuating wheel brake cylinders (20). The master cylinder (32) being isolated from the wheel brake cylinders (20) by at least one shut-off valve (30). The master cylinder (32) being associated with a simulator (46) having a piston (50) located in a simulator chamber (56). The piston (50) being subjected to fluid pressure of brake fluid from the master cylinder (32) and an elastic element (52). The master cylinder (32) being of the having a primary piston (44) and a secondary piston (60) slidably located in a bore (45) of a housing (48). Bore (45) has a peripheral groove (72) which is associated with a land (68) on the secondary piston (60) to allow communication with the simulator chamber (56) when the master cylinder (32) is in a positon of rest.

Abstract: Past exhaust emission control systems fail to utilize exhaust gas recirculation during all operating parameters of an engine. The present exhaust gas recirculation system reduces the emissions emitted from an engine during all operating parameters of the engine. The engine has a flow of intake air being at a first preestablished pressure and a flow of exhaust gas being at a first preestablished pressure being less that said first preestablished pressure of said intake air. The exhaust gas recirculation system is comprised of a portion of the flow of exhaust gas being recirculated to the cylinder and forming a flow of exhaust gas recirculation. The flow of exhaust gas recirculation is cooled. The flow of exhaust gas recirculation is compressed to a second preestablished pressure by a positive displacement pump. The second preestablished pressure of the flow of exhaust gas recirculation is at least equal to the first preestablished pressure of the intake air.

Abstract: Uninterruptible power supplies are provided that utilize a material to provide a source of thermal energy that may be converted to electrical energy to produce backup electrical power for a load. In some embodiments, a hot tank assembly is utilized to hold a liquid heated to a predetermined temperature. A closed-loop pipe containing, water for example, is immersed in the heated liquid. Upon the loss of primary power, the water flows into the heat exchanger where it is raised above its boiling temperature. The steam is then passed to a heat engine (e.g., a turbine-based system) that converts the heated steam to mechanical energy by causing the heat engine rotor to rotate. A generator is physically coupled to the heat engine so that the rotation of the heat engine rotor drives the generator. The generator produces AC power which is converted to DC and again back to AC before being provided to the load. In other embodiments, a solid mass, such as a block of iron, is heated to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: Lean premixed combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel and air is combined with lean direct injection of hydrocarbon fuel and carrier fluid such as air or inert gas or a mixture of air and inert gas into a combustor downstream of the premixed reaction zone in order to achieve extremely low levels of emissions of oxides of nitrogen at the high combustor exit temperatures required by advanced heavy duty industrial gas turbines. One or more premixing fuel nozzles are used to supply a lean mixture of hydrocarbon fuel and air to the main or primary reaction zone of a gas turbine combustor. This lean fuel/air mixture has an adiabatic flame temperature below the temperature that would result in substantial thermal NOx formation.

Abstract: An optimized combustor cooperating with a compressor in driving a gas turbine comprises a cylindrical outer combustor wall having an upstream fuel entry region and a downstream turbine entry region. An array of mixing holes are disposed about the periphery of the outer combustor wall adjacent to the fuel entry region so as to lower Nox production therein. An array of dilution holes are medially disposed within the outer combustor wall to provide an entry for dilution air to the combustor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling system for cryostats or transport containers for liquids incorporating a PTR cooler. The cryostat usually consists of several interior cylindrical or otherwise shaped vessels for storing liquids. In particular, the cryostat for NMR applications and related fields usually comprises an outer vacuum case, sometimes also a nitrogen can, as well as one or several radiation shields and the helium vessel housing the superconducting magnet whereas the latter usually is made of NbTi, Nb3Sn, and/or some HTC conductor. It is the aim of the present invention to use a pulse tube cooler by incorporation into an NMR cryostat via an opening, an opening refers to the neck tube itself or to any other means for accessing the cryostat for filling or for energising the magnet or acting conjointly as a pressure relief tube or/and as a drainage outlet e.g.

Abstract: Methane hydrate gas is trapped on the bottom of the sea or on the bottom of the water without releasing it into the open air. A sheet (flexible sheet) 2 is formed and is sunk on the bottom of the sea or on the bottom of the water to cover a predetermined area. The sheet 2 is spread on the bottom of the sea or on the bottom of the water to trap the methane hydrate gas inside the sheet 2 as the inside of the sheet 2 is lifted up by the buoyancy of methane gasified in the area on where the sheet 2 is spread.

Abstract: Continuous cooperative isobaric ejector method, process and apparatus are disclosed. The ejector compressor 10a is used as a primary compression source in a refrigeration system. The isobaric expansion is accomplished by centrifuging the liquid during the process of evaporation. The vapor evaporated from the liquid as it becomes progressively sub-cooled is used to power a novel continuous spiral ejector 25 compressor. The continuous isobaric ejector 10b is also used to replace the free expansion at the expansion valve.

Abstract: An ice collection bin includes an exterior surface and an interior surface defining an interior chamber used to collect ice or other frozen particles. The level of frozen particles in the interior chamber is controlled by a level sensor assembly. Sensor pockets disposed in the bin protect the components of the level sensor assembly from damage that can occur in connection with the use of the ice collection bin to store frozen particles. An ice collection system is also provided, and includes the ice collection bin, a frozen particle making machine, an elevated frame that elevates the ice collection bin, and a cart for storing or transporting frozen particles.

Abstract: In a double-effect absorption chiller wherein the vapor of a refrigerant produced by a high temperature generator is supplied to a low temperature generator 12 for condensation, and the refrigerant liquified by condensation is supplied to a condenser 11, a pipe 7 for supplying the refrigerant liquified in the low temperature generator 12 to the condenser 11 therethrough is provided with an orifice 71 and a control valve 81 as pressure adjusting means. A control circuit 9 is connected to the control valve 81 to hold the valve 81 fully open during the period form the start-up of the chiller until the load is stabilized and thereafter gradually decrease the opening degree of the valve 81.

Abstract: A refrigerating cycle with a by-pass duct 5 in which heat exchange for heating is arranged to be performed in an evaporator 4 without passing refrigerant through a condenser 2 is designed to perform an auxiliary heating mode suitable for the instantaneous conditions by controlling the amount of refrigerant circulating in response to the load and the like. A by-pass duct 5 for supplying the refrigerant from the compressor 1 to the evaporator 4 without passing it through the condenser 2 is placed in juxtaposition. Between the outlet of the evaporator 4 and the inlet of the compressor 1 an accumulator 6 for temporarily storing low-pressure refrigerant liquid is provided so that the amount of refrigerant circulating is controlled by accumulator 6 while the refrigerant circulates via by-pass duct 5 without passage through condenser 2.

Abstract: In a refrigerating apparatus using a non-azeotropic refrigerant, the composition is included among the quantities of state of a refrigerant, so that it is difficult to detect the state of the interior of the refrigerant circuit. For this reason, it is difficult to stabilize the operation of the refrigerating apparatus by detecting the state of the interior of the refrigerating apparatus, and avoid the malfunction of the refrigerating apparatus. The cyclic composition of the refrigerating apparatus is detected, and the state of the interior of the refrigerating apparatus is detected accurately by using this cyclic composition. In addition, the refrigerating apparatus is arranged such that in a case where there is a quantity of state which cannot be detected accurately owing to an error or the like of the detected cyclic composition, that value can be detected directly. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the malfunction of the refrigerating apparatus and avoid this state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining heat transfer in an environment. In one system, heat transfer is determined with a probe including at least one element, a power supply, an amplifier, a temperature monitor, a timing structure, and a system controller. In another system, heat transfer is determined with a temperature sampler. In yet another system, the heat transfer rate is controlled in at least a partially closed environment. The disclosed methods include a method for calculating heat transfer from a first predetermined temperature, a second predetermined temperature, measured time and temperature of the environment. In another method, heat transfer is calculated from a first determined temperature, a second measured temperature, a predetermined period of time, and temperature of the environment.

Abstract: In an air-conditioning system having two air-conditioning passages serving two different air-conditioning zones but having a cooling degree detector provided in only one of the passages to reduce cost, with the degree to which air is cooled in the other passage being estimated based on a cooling degree detected by the detector and the difference between flows of air passing through the passages or an intake temperature of air entering the passages. On the other hand, when an evaporator is possible to be frosted in one of the passages, air flow amount in the one of the passages is corrected to be increased. Therefore, it can prevent a windshield from being fogged while preventing the evaporator from being frosted.

Abstract: A compressor includes a transpire passageway exclusively communicated with a suction pressure area, and a throttle constituted by a clearance gap between an inner peripheral surface of an end portion of the shaft hole adjoining a crankcase chamber and an outer peripheral surface of a drive shaft. The transpire passageway has one end passageway portion being opened at a sealed portion sealed by a shaft sealing member disposed in a shaft hole. The transpire passageway has another end passageway portion being opened a suction pressure area.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a first heat exchanger (14) positionable outside the passenger compartment; a second heat exchanger (18) positionable inside the passenger compartment; a first fluid passage (22) between the first and second heat exchangers; a second fluid passage (24) between the first and second heat exchangers; an expansion device (16) positioned in the first fluid passage; an accumulator/dryer (20) fluidly connected with the second fluid passage; an electronically controlled variable stroke compressor (12) for pumping fluid into the second fluid passage and either in a first direction (X) sequentially through the first heat exchanger, the expansion device, the second heat exchanger and the accumulator/dryer, or in a second direction (Y) sequentially through the second heat exchanger, the expansion device, the first heat exchanger and the accumulator/dryer; reverse flow means (32) in the second fluid passage for controlling the direction of

Abstract: A cooling system for absorbing thermal energy from an integrated circuit device while preventing the formation of condensation thereon. The cooling system comprises a evaporator unit mounted on an integrated circuit device, housed within an airtight enclosure which is evacuated and then pressurized with dry air.

Abstract: A PERSONAL COOLING DEVICE that may be slung about the neck of a wearer for providing personal cooling under various conditions and wherein the device may be stowed about the waistband of a garment of the user of the device when not used for cooling purposes.

Abstract: An insulating vacuum panel comprising a microporous, open cell silica foam or a precipitated silica insulating support member enclosed within a sealed, flexible polymeric envelope, the envelope comprising a heat-sealable barrier film comprising a multiple layer laminate containing at least one polyethylene terephthalate layer and at least two barrier layers selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamide, polyolefin and aluminum foil, or a biaxially oriented liquid crystal barrier film which minimizes permeation of gas and liquid through the barrier film, the panel having an R value per inch of at least about 20 wherein the enclosed insulated vacuum panel is useful as insulation to maintain an essentially constant temperature in a closed structure, a system for storing and transporting temperature-sensitive materials wherein the insulated vacuum panels are employed to provide and maintain a constant temperature in the system, a method for manufacturing the insulatin

Abstract: The absorber for use in absorption chillers of the present invention comprises a plurality of cooling water pipes 2 extending horizontally in the interior of the absorber chamber. A plurality of flat heat transfer plates 1 are spaced apart from one another and arranged horizontally in a vertical position, and the plurality of cooling water pipes 2 extend through these heat transfer plates 1 perpendicular thereto. The pitch Pd of the plates 1 is 3 to 15 mm. Each heat transfer plate 1 is integrally formed on its upper end face with an absorbent receptacle 10 V-shaped in cross section and extending longitudinally of the upper end face. The bottom portion of the receptacle 10 is formed with two rows of absorbent holes 11 positioned upwardly of respective surfaces of the plate 1. The holes 11 of each row are spaced apart from one another longitudinally of the plate 1 and each have an outlet adjoining the surface of the plate 1.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reliquefying boil-off gas produced by pressurized liquid natural gas. In this process, refrigeration duty is provided to a heat exchanger by means of a refrigeration cycle. Pressurized natural gas is cooled by the heat exchanger and then expanded to a lower pressure to produce a liquid stream that is passed to a first phase separator. A boil-off vapor is passed through the heat exchanger and it is then compressed and cooled before being recycled back through the heat exchanger. The compressed, cooled boil-off gas is then expanded and passed to a second phase separator. A vapor stream produced by the second separator is removed from the process. A liquid stream produced by the second phase separator is passed to the first phase separator to produce a pressurized liquid having a temperature above about −112° C. and a pressure sufficient for the liquid to be at or below its bubble point.

Abstract: A system for producing carbon monoxide wherein a carbon monoxide containing feed stream is processed in a membrane separation unit for partial removal of carbon dioxide, cooled to complete the removal of carbon dioxide, and then processed in a cryogenic separation system comprising a first cryogenic separation column and a second cryogenic separation column for the production of product carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A system for producing enriched air wherein a multistage compressor is integrated with a cryogenic air separation plant and serves to compress feed air for the plant while also compressing both air and oxygen fluid from the plant to produce the enriched air.

Abstract: A finger ring insert for use with a finger ring. The finger insert comprises a saddle shaped top portion, side portions, and rounded end portions that are seamlessly coupled to the saddle shaped top portion and the side portions. The finger ring insert includes a opening that extends from one side of the insert to the other side of the insert and allows the insert to be snappingly attached to and detached from the ring.

Abstract: A method of embedding a magnetically attractable member (25) in a ceramic material (1) and a system therefor wherein there are provided a magnetically attractable member and a ceramic member capable of being placed in a molten state. The magnetically attractable member is disposed over the ceramic member and the ceramic member is placed in a molten state. The magnetically attractable member is then disposed in the molten ceramic member by magnetic attraction and the molten ceramic member is then hardened around the magnetically attractable member. The magnetically attractable member is taken from the class consisting of Alloy 42 and Kovar. The ceramic member is preferably a glass. The ceramic member is preferably disposed on a semiconductor package and the magnetically attractable member is preferably at least a portion of a semiconductor lead frame.

Abstract: In a bending apparatus for glass sheets, at least some of distances between conveyor rolls are set so as to be unequal, forming glass sheets having good quality and free from optical distortion. For the purpose, the distances between conveyor rolls which are provided from an outlet of a heating furnace are set so as to be unequal and to gradually expand toward a downstream direction.

Abstract: A device for transporting and cooling hot glass panes (10) has a support wall (1) in which there are alternatingly stationary support ribs (3) and between two support ribs (3) at a time there are hollow chambers (4) with wall parts (11) which are adjustable in the direction perpendicular to the glass pane (10). In the transport of a glass pane (10) the movable wall parts (11) are aligned essentially flush with the free edges (5) of the support ribs (3). When a glass pane (10) is being transported the hollow chambers (4) are exposed to hot air such that between the glass pane (10) and the support wall (1) for the wall parts (11) pushed towards the glass pane (10) a thin gas cushion (“L”) of hot air forms. When a glass pane (10) is being quenched the movable wall parts (11) are moved back to a greater distance from the glass pane (10). For quenching of a glass pane (10) cold air is blown out of the support ribs (3) in the wall parts (11) which are moved back relative to the glass pane (10).

Abstract: A method for fabricating an optical waveguide, comprising the following steps. That is, forming an optical waveguide on surface of a substrate via an atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (AP-CVD) method using a silica raw material containing an organic material, and irradiating ultraviolet light on at least a portion of that optical waveguide. The refractive index of the portion of the optical waveguide irradiated with ultraviolet light increases. Since changing the refractive index in this way enables the formation of a diffraction grating, it is possible to manufacture optical filters and wavelength dispersion devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for the manufacture of an optical fiber preform having incorporated therein a comparatively high concentration of rare earth dopant material, and which thus can be drawn and processed into an optical fiber having low numerical aperture, low core attenuation, and high pumping power absorption. The high concentrations of rare earth dopant material are accomplished through either the “hybrid vapor processing” (HVP) method or a “hybrid liquid processing” (HLP) method, each capable of being practiced in combination or independently of one another. The HVP method involves the vaporization of a rare earth halogen by the exposure thereof to a sufficiently elevated temperature, independently, or contemporaneously with the transport of the resultant rare earth halogen laden vapor, into a glass forming oxidation reaction zone on a flowing stream of essentially an unreactive inert gas, such as helium.

Abstract: A filament forming apparatus and cooling apparatus for and method of cooling a filament forming area beneath a bushing is disclosed. The cooling apparatus includes a manifold with a cooling fluid channel formed therein, and a plurality of hollow cooling fins operatively coupled to the manifold. A cooling fluid flows into the manifold, through first and second fluid flow channels in the cooling fins, and back into the manifold from which it is subsequently discharged. Each cooling fin includes a plurality of divider members between the first and second fluid flow channels. Adjacent divider members define a small channel between each other. The cooling fluid flows from the first fluid flow channel through the small channels to the second fluid flow channel. The overall heat transfer coefficient is increased due to the forced convection of the surfaces of the cooling fin using a single-phase fluid passing through the cross-sectional area of a small channel.

Abstract: An optical fiber drawing furnace capable of the prevention of entry of an ambient gas into an inner space thereof both effectively and economically, provided with a lower gas introduction portion through which inert gas is introduced into the inner space of the optical fiber drawing furnace, a chamber separated by a lower partition, and a bottom cover. The lower partition is arranged immediately below the lower gas introduction portion and has a first hole through which the chamber and the inner space are communicated. The bottom cover has a second hole through which the chamber and the atmosphere are communicated. An optical fiber is passed through the first and second holes. A controller detects a differential pressure between a pressure P1 in the inner space and a pressure P2 in the chamber and controls the suction flow by a pump for evacuating the gas in the chamber to maintain P1>P2.

Abstract: A method of connecting two knitted parts on a flat knitting machine with at least two opposite needle beds, a needle bed displacing device and a stitch suspending-over device, has the steps of suspending over of both knitted parts in neighboring needles of one needle bed, subsequently suspending of stitches of one knitted part by so many needle distances in direction toward the other knitted part that both corresponding bordering stitches are located on one needle and knitted together, before a new suspension over of stitches of one of the knitted parts is performed by so many needle distances that the bordering stitches overlap one another and knitting off of the bordering stitches is performed, and repeating of these steps until all stitches of both knitted part are connected with one another.

Abstract: Multiple garments such as panties, briefs, bodysuits, teddys, and brassieres are produced from a single circularly knit fabric tube. Multiple garments of differing silhouettes can be produced from the same tube. The garment includes a tubular portion for encircling the torso of a wearer, and at least one non-tubular portion for forming a crotch or gusset and/or one or two shoulder straps. The non-tubular portions of two adjacent garments are cut from the same lengthwise-extending portion of the tube. The tube in one embodiment has at least one gusset panel formed therein at one longitudinal location along the tube when two garments are to be produced from the tube, and at a plurality of longitudinal locations along the tube when more than two garments are to be produced from the tube. The gusset panel has a different knit construction from the rest of the tube.

Abstract: A cylinder key lock and locking hasp assembly for use with a stored energy assembly, having a housing and an operator mechanism that may be manually actuated, for use with a circuit breaker assembly, the cylinder lock and locking hasp assembly comprising a cylinder key lock mounted in the stored energy assembly housing, wherein the cylinder key lock extends into the stored energy assembly housing and wherein at least a portion of the cylinder key lock may be moved when actuated, and further wherein the at least a portion of cylinder key lock may be moved to at least one unlocked position or to at least one locked position; a cylinder lock arm, wherein the cylinder lock arm is used to secure one end of said cylinder key lock in the stored energy assembly housing and wherein key actuated movement of the cylinder lock also causes the cylinder lock arm to move to at least one corresponding unsecuring position or to at least one securing position; a lifting member comprising a mounting member and a securing liftin

Abstract: A snowboard assembly containing a snowboard attached to a locking device. The locking device is contained within an enclosure, which is attached to the snowboard. The enclosure contains a base hingeably attached to a cover; the cover and base may be readily connected to and disconnected from each other. The locking device is inclined with respect to the base to afford ready visibility and easy access. A cable is connected to the locking device and is adapted to be connected to a post or other secure structure.

Abstract: The present creation is focused on providing structural improvements to the locking device by pivotable installing a windlass in the interior body of the lock for winding the steel cable, also installed at one lateral side is a single-direction ratchet gear, with a rotary spring bent at another lateral side to drive the windlass, and a stopper of the locking mechanism controlled by the core of the locking device set at one lateral side of the windlass to cope with a compressed spring; a tenon and mortise are fixed onto the stopper corresponding to the single-direction ratchet gear, and at the end of the steel cable a ring is used to connect it with the locking pin on the steel cable or at the extreme end of the U-shape rod. When the locking pin is locked together with the body of the locking device, the safety helmet and other articles can then be locked firmly.