Abstract: A furniture arrangement includes an overhead support defining an elongated overhead utility channel, and one or more lamps attached to the overhead support in recesses formed by the utility channel. A dome-shaped reflector or gull-wing-shaped light-distributing member is attached to the overhead support for distributing light from the lamps downwardly into side areas around the overhead support. The light-distributing members are positioned to both distribute light from the lamp and to visually shield contents of the utility channel from people standing around (or above) the side areas. The utility channel forms light-source recesses for receiving the lamps and lamp ballasts, and wireway recesses for receiving lay-in wiring and utilities, which wiring and utilities are guided by the light-distributing members into the wireway recesses.

Abstract: A prefabricated furniture system including an overhead framework having utility conduits and supporting a plurality of rigid infill panels. The framework extends over the floor of a building space, and has a plurality of posts, and a plurality of beams, at least some of which are supported at a predetermined elevation above an average user height to define an open, three-dimensional gridwork which spatially partitions the associated portion of the building space. The utility conduits extend along the posts and the beams to provide access to utilities throughout the gridwork. The rigid infill panels are shaped for positioning between the beams and the floor of the building in side-by-side juxtaposition. The infill panels include rigid marginal frames, each having a generally rectangular front elevational shape, an interior marginal edge with an interior channel opening toward the interior of the associated one of the frames, and an exterior marginal edge with an exterior channel opening outwardly.

Abstract: Starting from flat partly assembled components, this shelter, when erected, includes tubular roof-reinforcing and attachment beams disposed against roof segments and sidewalls.

Abstract: An extendible shed which includes a first base panel having a back panel attached thereto, a first plurality of side panels attached to the back panel, a first roof panel connected to the first plurality of side panels and a front panel connected to the first plurality of side panels. The shed is extendible by removing the front panel and connecting a second plurality of side panels to the first plurality of side panels, reconnecting the front panel to the second plurality of side panels, connecting a second roof panel to the second plurality of side panels and the first roof panel and connecting a second based panel to the first base panel.

Abstract: A preventative device against nuisance from birds comprised of a base to which spikes are fitted to extend opposite surfaces of a structure to be protected in order to discourage birds from landing on those surfaces. The base is provided with canals and each spike has a knurled end. The maximum cross section of the knurls is slightly larger than the cross section of the canals. The spikes are force fit into the canals so as to be held firmly therein. In an illustrated embodiment, the base of the device is made from ultraviolet light-protected polycarbonate plastic in a variety of colors to match the area covered.

Abstract: A system and method for securing an insulated concrete wall form to an existing support/bracing structure such as a strongback for keeping the form straight and plumb during construction. The attachment system uses a flexible member, such as a tensioning plastic strap, to hold the strongback against insulated panels of the insulated concrete wall form. Openings are cut through the insulated panels to provide a pathway for the strap. A horizontal anchoring bar is positioned in the insulated concrete wall form to secure the strap. The strap is threaded through one of the openings, wrapped around the anchoring bar and then threaded out through the other opening. The strap is wrapped around a strongback and the ends of the strap are secured using a crimp connector. A wedge may also be inserted between the strongback and the strap and pressed downwardly to adjust the tension of the strap and align the insulated concrete wall form against the strongback.

Abstract: An assembleable repository tower for holding individual quantities of burial remains including a platform base and a first plurality of four upwardly extending and elongate members. Each of the first members further includes a webbed configuration defining an axially extending and substantially hollowed interior. A second plurality of elongate members are second to selected faces of first and second of the first plurality of members. Each of the second members are assembled with the first members so that the tower is of a specified height and establishes four upwardly extending sides. A plurality of niche members are engageable with each of the upwardly extending sides, each of the niche members including a plurality of receptacle portions recessed inwardly from the associated side and which are suitable for holding a quantity of burial remains.

Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a spacer frame having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide a U-shaped cross-section. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. A plurality of sheet retaining members in a spaced relationship to one another are maintained on the legs of the spacer frame between the glass sheets and spaced from the base. The sheet retaining members each have a groove for receiving edge of a sheet e.g. glass sheet to secure the sheet between the outer sheets. The sheet retaining member includes a first part having a vertical stop and a non-vertical platform e.g. horizontal platform and an elongated securing member detachably secured on the horizontal platform spaced from the vertical stop to form the groove. A method for making the unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A glazing element for an architectural opening comprises a transparent or translucent laminar element having a major, generally planar portion and at least one secondary portion inclined thereto which meets the said major portion at a surface discontinuity. A three dimensional surface shaping is thus formed which may represent cut glass or glazing bars or a stained glass window.

Abstract: A lightweight bus window construction has a window frame with a generally U-shaped channel around its lateral edges. A step is provided adjacent the opening of the U-shaped channel along the lower edge with a lip extending above the step along the edge. A thin sheet of plastic glazing material in the frame has its upper and side edges within the U-shaped channel along the upper and side edges, and the lower edge of the sheet rests on the step. The sheet is sufficiently thin that it will flex for fitting the upper and side edges into the channel without disassembling the frame. An elastomeric gasket fills the space between the sheet of glazing material and the face of the U-shaped channel on the opposite of the channel from the lip. The gasket includes a portion along the lower edge extending upwardly above the opening of the U-shaped channel and engaging the face of the sheet of glazing material opposite to the lip. The elastomeric gasket secures the glazing material within the frame.

Abstract: A partition wall system providing for lay-in of cables, includes a plurality of interconnected panel sections. Each panel section has a base surface and a plurality of protrusions extending from the base surface and a plurality of covering skins. At least one of the covering skins is attached to each of the panel sections so that a passage is formed between the covering skin and the base surface of the panel section to allow the cables to travel through each panel section and between interconnected panel sections.

Abstract: A prestressed concrete structure comprising an elongated concrete molded article having a pair of side surfaces opposed to each other, a plurality of tensile members laterally extending through the concrete molded article to be secured at each end to the side surfaces of the concrete molded article in a tensioned state and imparting a compressive load to the concrete molded article, side guards arranged along both side surfaces of the concrete molded article so as to cover the ends of the tensile members, and reinforcing members arranged on the side surfaces of the side guards in order to prevent the broken tensile members from protruding beyond the side surfaces thereof breaking through the side guards when the tensile members in the tensioned state are broken.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a double slope beam in vibrated or pre-compressed reinforced concrete, composed of two complementary halves or semi-beams (10) each with a reinforcing framework and with adjoining parts which are destined to be mated together incorporating some steel connecting plates (12, 13) that are anchored in the reinforcing framework by means of tie-rods. The two semi-beams are joined together by bolts at the time of forming the whole beam.

Abstract: A connector arrangement for use with an interior space-dividing wall system including portable upright panel assemblies each having an end edge defined by a vertically elongate rail and attached to an upright support post in supportive engagement with the floor. The connector arrangement includes a connector ring which clampingly engages the side walls of at least two adjacent support posts to interconnect two adjacent panel assemblies, for example in right-angled relation with one another.

Abstract: Forming members for pouring of concrete walls which members hold sheets or material in spaced relation to one another to provide a concrete receiving space therebetween. In a horizontal mode, a base member having a web with U-shaped channels at the respective ends thereof is secured to a poured or otherwise formed foundation and a first course of insulating or other material sheet is placed in the U-channels. The forming members include H-shaped elements on the respective ends of a web to be received upon the upper edge of the first course of sheets, thus lying horizontal, to receive another course of sheets in alignment thereabove. This formation extends upwardly with sheets received into each H-shaped element. A second U-channeled web caps the sheets upon proper wall height being reached.

Abstract: An improved membrane plate for attaching a membrane to a roof is disclosed. The improved membrane plate includes a plate body portion having a bottom surface for disposing the bottom surface against the membrane and an opening to permit a fastening device to pass therethrough for securing the membrane plate and the membrane to the roof. A plurality of spaced apart lances joined to said plate body portion by a hinged lance edge and extending downwardly from the plate body portion wherein the spaced apart lances are disposed upon the plate body portion to define an oval shape having a longitudinal oval axis. The hinged edges are aligned parallel to the longitudinal oval axis. The membrane plate is subjected to a shear force when attached to the roof and is disposed such that the longitudinal oval axis of the membrane plate is perpendicular to the shear force.

Abstract: A modular system that includes a plurality of modular elements that can be coupled together in a hidden manner with respect to the visible side. The modules are formed as areal, frame-like or three-dimensional shaped parts and are freely combinable with one another. At least substantially flat modular elements or flat modular element regions have a plurality of mutually spaced apart coupling and fixing members that project beyond a boundary edge of the module. Insert grooves are provided at a rear side of the module for the shape-locked and force-transmitting reception of coupling and fixing members of adjacent modules.

Abstract: A steel roof deck diaphragm to provide structural rigidity to a building wherein loads of varying intensity can cause movement of structural members, which tends to generate noise when two members rub or work against each other. Corrugated sheets of high tensile steel are supported from below and span the distance between purlins, the corrugated sheets having over-lapping side edges and end edges and upper and lower surfaces. Non-metallic strips of felt form spacers positioned between the over-lapping side edges and end edges to prevent generation of noise resulting from relative movement of the corrugated sheets.

Abstract: End portions of face plates 111 and 112 of a frame member 110 are connected by a rib 116A. To protrusion chips 117b1 and 117b2 end portions of face plates 101 and 102 of another frame member 100 are overlapped. The corners between the rib 116A and the rear face of the face plates 111 and 112 are in the form of the corners circular arc 131 which protrudes into a hollow portion 119 of the frame member 110. Both end portions of the circular arc 131b1 are connected to the rib 116A and the face plates 111 and 112 by two smooth recessed circular arcs 132b1 and 133b1. Accordingly, since a flow-out of metal does not occur from this portion, the cross-section can be small and a light weight structure can be obtained. A structural body formed of hollow frame members which are joined by friction stir welding provides a light weight structure.

Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall system has a front wall and a partition wall formed backwards projecting from the front wall; wherein the partition wall is provided with a communicating hole extending vertically over the entire length thereof through and in which a reinforcing iron rod is disposed or inserted; the partition wall is provided on an upper surface with an upper depression such that the upper depression is enclosed with an upwardly raised peripheral edge portion having a top flat surface and an inner wall surface of the peripheral raised edge portion is gradually widened downwardly from the top surface edge toward the inside of the upper depression; the partition is further provided on a bottom surface with a lower depression such that the lower depression is enclosed with a downwardly reduced peripheral edge portion and an inner wall surface of the peripheral reduced edge portion is gradually narrowed downwardly from the bottom surface of the lower depression toward the bottom ed

Abstract: A channel bar assembly is provided for use with a modular display system. The modular display system can have a display frame that is made up of a plurality of legs that are coupled to a plurality of hubs. The channel bar assembly includes a first channel bar and a second channel bar, each channel bar having a first end and a second end, and a hub connector having a first end hingedly coupled to the second end of the first channel bar, and a second end hingedly coupled to the first end of the second channel bar. The hub connector is connected to one of the plurality of hubs.

Abstract: A screen door made of foamed, closed-cell, solid-core polyvinyl chloride includes two rails and two stiles connected together to form a rectangular frame having an opening. A groove is milled into the frame around the opening. The screen that is to cover the opening is fastened to the frame by pressing it with a spline into the groove. The rails and stiles are connected using dowels in addition to adhesives, or, alternatively, using screws and traditional mortise and tenon joints. Holes are drilled into the stiles and then screws are driven into the rails from within the holes. The holes are then filled with foamed plastic plugs over the screws. The screen door can be cut and trimmed at the job site to fit it to the particular door frame, removing up to about an inch from each edge.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a bracket (1) which in a preferred embodiment is formed of a single strip of sheet metal comprising an affixture portion or a flat wall frame affixture portion (2) and an anchoring portion or a flat base affixture portion (3) having temporary spacing means in the form of four outwardly protruding teeth (4) projecting from a lower face of the base affixture portion (3). The wall frame affixture portion (2) is secured via affixture fasteners (7) to a structural member of a wall frame in the form of a wall stud (8). The base of affixture portion (3) is secured against the upper surface of a building element or a concrete floor slab (6). In assembly, the teeth (4) provide a temporary gap between the lower face (13) of the base fixture portion (3) and the upper surface of the base or concrete floor slab (6). The bracket (1) is secured to the concrete slab (6) via a bolt or shank (9) pre-anchored to the base (6).

Abstract: Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and potentially lower cost through recycling. Metal that can be used includes roll formed steel approximately 18-22 gauge. Wood is used primarily for its lower thermal conductivity, and availability. The metal components form the primary structure while wood, either solid or other engineered wood, provides some structure and a thermal break. A central web board can have a length of approximately 8 feet or longer with metal forms running along each of the longitudinal side edges of the board. A first embodiment metal-wood stud member has adhesive pocket end configurations. A second embodiment is a metal-wood top and bottom track having an adhesive pocket configuration. A third embodiment is a metal-wood stud having P-shape end configurations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for laying floor coverings on sub-floors using a fast-setting thin screed, in which case one mixes a primer of the expanding cement-type K with 2, 3, 4, 5-tetrahydroxyadipic acid and either admixes latexed, ground hard fibers in combination with glass and/or polymerisate fibers as well as furthermore aminoacid-polycondensation fibers and polyurethane foam, adds to the entire substance a dispersion of a butadiene/styrene-copolymerisate containing carboxyl groups, dilutes the mixture with water, applies it to the sub-floor and allows it to dry and then one applies an aqueous synthetic resin dispersion with a water content of not more than 15% and lays the floor covering thereon or the primer material mixed with the 2, 3, 4, 5-tetrahydroxyadipic acid is diluted with water, the mixture is applied to the sub-floor and a mechanical, adhesive-free bond is brought about between the floor covering and sub-floor by providing a mixture, projecting from the sub-floor, or a) latexed, grou

Abstract: A towel bar attachable to bypass style shower doors. The towel bar has a support bar with two ends engaged with flanged escutcheons. The support bar and escutcheons are located at one side of a door with the escutcheons covering suitably sized and spaced apertures in the door. Two flanged fasteners are inserted into the door apertures from an opposite side of the door to mate with the bar ends. Tightening the fastener biases the flanges toward opposite surfaces of the door to secure the towel bar to the door. The fasteners each have a recessed grip defining handles for sliding the door from the side opposite that from which the bar projects.

Abstract: A spacing profile for a spacing frame, which is to be fitted in the edge area of a double-glazing unit, forming an interspace, with a profile body of a material possessing low thermal conductivity. The spacing profile additionally comprises a desiccant cavity, and further a metal foil, which extends essentially over the entire width of the spacing profile. Only the metal foil together with a center piece of the connecting flanges forms the walls of the desiccant cavity.

Abstract: An improved collet crimping head used with an existing single lane capping apparatus and collet chuck for gripping, installing and crimping pharmaceutical over-caps and the like during the automated high-volume filling and capping process. The collet crimping head is a unitary member formed with a lower cap crimping section and an upper mounting collar for attachment to a chuck of said automatic capping assembly. The lower cap crimping section has an inwardly directed and constrictable crimping collar for crimping and sealing aluminum hoods of said over-caps onto the necks of containers. The collet crimping head has a slim profile for low inertia, and it incorporates a simplified design for increased durability and reliability, lower manufacturing cost, and greater ease of handling.

Abstract: A method for forming a disposable non-latex tourniquet from a thermoplastic elastomer and an additive comprising slip and anti-block components.

Abstract: A form-fill-seal machine in which a heated longitudinal seam sealer continuously forms a longitudinal lap seam along lapped edges of the tube being formed. This longitudinal lap seam sealer can be used in machines having conventional cross sealing jaws as well as in machines in which the cross sealing jaws move in the direction of the moving film during the cross sealing operation. The heated longitudinal seam sealer includes a wafer thin internal hot air dispenser that discharges hot air from both surfaces on the surfaces to be fused together. The heated longitudinal seam sealer also includes an external hot air dispenser that includes a plurality of hot air discharge jets through which hot air is discharges on the outer surface of one of the overlapped edges that not only provides necessary heat to cause fusion but also exerts sufficient pressure on the overlapped edge to insure proper sealing.

Abstract: A sampler device having an upper compartment layer; a lower compartment layer; a seal attaching the upper compartment layer to the lower compartment layer, wherein the upper and lower compartment layers and the seal form a compartment or compartments, for containing sample material; and a reinforcement layer for protecting the compartment. The present invention also relates to an easy, inexpensive and reliable method of packaging sample material.

Abstract: A packing container for enclosing heavy durable goods for storage and shipping having a base frame for supporting an article to be packaged. A pair of opposing wing-end panels are received at opposing ends of the base frame with each wing-end panel comprising a sheet of corrugated paperboard scored to define an end panel separating two side wing panels. A cleat attaches at each side edge and at the scores on each sheet. The side panels fold as wings to cover portions of the opposing sides of the container while leaving a gap on each side between the side edges of the two opposing side wing-end panels. A top frame is received by the pair of opposing wing-end panels. A method of packaging goods in a container is disclosed.

Abstract: The band 10 which stores little parts 20 in many storing dents 14 arranged along a longitudinal direction and packs the little parts 20 by covering surfaces of the storing dents 14 with a cover tape 30, and is made of a flexible material having a compress-forming nature, and comprises storing dents 14 which are compress-formed from a surface to a fixed depth in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A housing assembly is provided to define a locally controlled environment to maintain a localized clean work area without the need to maintain cleanliness levels in an entire room as in conventional clean rooms. The housing assembly includes a HEPA filter coupled to an air inlet to filter all of the air entering the housing. An air blower is coupled to the air inlet to feed filtered air into the housing assembly and to maintain a positive air pressure in the housing assembly to prevent unfiltered outside air from entering. Prefillable medical containers, such as syringe barrels and syringe tip closures, are introduced into the housing assembly where the syringe barrels and tip closures are cleaned with filtered ionized air and the tip closures are coupled to the barrels. A thin coating of a lubricant is applied to the inner surface of each of the syringe barrels. The syringe barrels can be filled with a substance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for wrapping bales of pulp are disclosed, the method comprising transporting the bales between upper and lower conveyors, applying a first wrapping sheet to the lower surface of the bale, applying a second wrapping sheet to the upper surface of the bale, measuring the height of the bale prior to transporting it between the upper and lower conveyors, and adjusting the distance between the upper and lower conveyors based upon the measured height of the bale such that both of the wrapping sheets are uniformly disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the bale. The apparatus includes an upper conveyor, a lower conveyor juxtaposed with the upper conveyor, such that the bales may be transported between the upper and lower conveyors, a transmitter for measuring the height of the bales upstream of the upper and lower conveyors, and a positioner for adjusting the distance between the upper and lower conveyors based on the measured height of the bales.

Abstract: A device for removing aquatic vegetation including a substantially planar member defining a plurality of elongated constricted slots communicating with a marginal edge of the planar member to form a plurality of closely spaced elements for receiving and grasping aquatic vegetation. An elongated handle is connected to the planar member for dragging the planar member in proximity to aquatic vegetation for removal thereof.

Abstract: A mower-conditioner includes a header suspended from a mobile, main transverse frame by a pair of lower links, a single upper link and a pair of counterbalance springs. The upper link incorporates a threaded spindle to which a crank is coupled for changing the effective length of the upper link which extends between respective bearings carried by the main frame and the header and in this way pivots the header about the horizontal transverse axis defined by the bearings at the forward ends of the lower links so as to change the cutting angle of the cutter bar incorporated in the header. The upper link is mounted for sliding through the bearing carried by the header so as to permit the header to pivot upwardly about the axis in response to the cutter bar coming into contact with an obstacle during cutting operation.

Abstract: A pruning machine, for pruning or trimming a row of vines or other plants, includes first and second sets of pruning apparatus. The first set includes a first mounting plate having a central axis and an outer edge, a first set of blades mounted on the first mounting plate and protruding outwardly from the outer edge, a second mounting plate having a central axis and an outer edge located close to the first mounting plate so that the respective central axes and outer edges substantially coincide, and a second set of blades mounted on the second mounting plate and protruding outwardly from the second mounting plate outer edge. In operation, the first set of blades rotates relative to the second set of blades so that scissor like cutting actions are formed between them. The blades on the first mounting plate and/or the blades on the second mounting plate taper from a broader width at the outer edge of the respective mounting plate to a narrower width at the point furthest from the central axis.

Abstract: An assembly has a mowing finger 1 with a bottom part 4, a top part 5 and a blade gap 8 between the two. The cutter 3 rests on a support 6 of the bottom part 4. The cutter 3 is arranged in the blade gap 8 and is able to move to and fro. A holding-down element 14 is form-fittingly held at the top part 5 in the direction of movement of the cutter 3. The top part 5 projects into an aperture in the holding-down element 14. Via its supporting portion 15, the holding-down element 14 is supported under pre-tension against the blade 7 and holds the blade 7 relative to the support 6. The rear attaching ends 10, 11 of the bottom part 4 and of the top part 5, as well as the fixing portion 16 of the holding down-element 14, are jointly secured to the back bar 2 by a fixing bolt 13. Accordingly, the fixing conditions are simplified. Further, by being form-fittingly held, the holding-down element 14 is securely prevented against displacement relative to the top part 5.

Abstract: An implement for displacing crop lying on the ground comprising at least one rake member which is driven so as to be rotatable about an upwardly orientated axis and which is provided with a plurality of outwardly extending arms, each of which pivots in upward direction about a pivot axis. Each arm has a pair of outwardly extending tines connected pivotably thereto. The pivotal connections of the arms to the rake wheels and the tines to the arms of each assemble of arms and tines is such that the center of gravity, when the implement is operating, is so disposed that the resultant of the gravitational and centrifugal forces urge the arms and the tines towards the underlying ground. The rake wheels can be folded upwardly about their pivot axes into a transport position wherein the arms are received in a locking device which comprises a resilient member having a recess for receiving each arm. The resilient member may comprise a spring or be composed of an elastic material such as plastic or rubber.

Abstract: A handling system 1 for filament bobbins 4 or doffs 5 in a spinning mill, which has a spinning area 2 and a storage area 12. The handling system 1 has a transport device 16, a separating device 17 and a transfer station 11. The transport device 6 and the transfer station 11 have multi-column supports 7 for a plurality of doffs 5. The transfer station 11 is arranged between the transport device 6 and the separating device 17 and is located at the edge of or outside the spinning area 2. The separating device 17 is arranged in or at the storage area 12. As a result, the separation of the filament bobbins 4 is performed outside the spinning area 2.

Abstract: A high efficiency method of producing a high quality knit fabricis diclosed. The method includes the steps of drafting a blended sliver of cotton fibers and polyester fibers in a four roll draffing zone in which the nip to nip spacing in the break zone is no more than 2.5 mm longer than the effective fiber length of the polyester fibers, and no more than 1.5 mm greater than the effective fiber length in the intermediate zone, and at least 7 mm greater than the effective fiber length in the front zone, thereafter spinning the drafted sliver into yarn at a take up speed of greater than 150 meters per minute, and thereafter knitting the spun yarn into fabric.

Abstract: A cooling airflow compressor system and methods for reducing a cooling airflow is described. The cooling airflow compressor system utilizes a primary high pressure compressor in combination with a secondary high pressure compressor to further compress a primary airflow. The secondary high pressure compressor includes a rotor driven by a high pressure turbine connected by a high pressure turbine shaft to the primary high pressure compressor. A heat exchanger is connected to the secondary high pressure compressor to further cool the cooling airflow. The cooling airflow is utilized to cool the turbine and a high pressure turbine vane.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle centering assembly and method employ bodies of a substantially wearable and sacrificial material mounted to an outer periphery of a tip of a burner fuel nozzle for a gas turbine combustor. The tip of the fuel nozzle extends through an opening of an annular collar attached to a liner of a main combustion chamber of the gas turbine combustor and an outer periphery of the tip is disposed radially inwardly from the annular collar such that the bodies of sacrificial material are disposed between the outer periphery of the fuel nozzle tip and the annular collar of the liner and space the fuel nozzle tip from the liner collar. The bodies of material prevent the fuel nozzle tip from contacting the liner collar during assembling of the fuel nozzle into the liner.

Abstract: Each combustor for a gas turbine includes a fuel supply line for supplying fuel to a plurality of nozzles in the combustor. A remotely controlled valve has a valve member movable between valve-open and valve-closed positions. In a valve-closed position, fuel is supplied to a first group of one or more nozzles of the combustor, while fuel is cut off to a second group of one or more nozzles of the combustor. In a valve-open position, fuel is supplied to all nozzles of the combustor. By positively and selectively actuating the valve, the fuel/air ratio of the nozzles supplied by the fuel is increased to enhance flame stability.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustion air cooling system includes an intake a duct having an inlet region and an outlet, the duct adapted to supply ambient air to an inlet of a compressor; a first set of nozzles for spraying atomized water into the ambient air at a location adjacent the duct inlet; a second set of nozzles for spraying atomized water into the ambient air to supersaturate the ambient air at a location proximate the compressor inlet; and a control system for apportioning water to the first and second sets of nozzles.

Abstract: Liquid fuel purge device uses water, not compressed air as in the prior art, thereby prevented are rapid load change of gas turbine due to sudden discharge of liquid fuel and coking of remaining liquid fuel. Upon supply of liquid fuel to fuel nozzle (05) being stopped, water purge system (15) having stop valve (16) supplies water into fuel system including liquid fuel system (08) and fuel nozzle (05) and liquid fuel remaining therein is purged by water into combustion chamber (013) from the fuel nozzle (05).

Abstract: Disclosed is a premix injector for mixing air and fuel and injecting the mixture into a combustion chamber. The premix injector includes an air blast fuel nozzle, a venturi, and a premix chamber. The venturi extends from an inlet to an exit which is in fluid communication with a combustion chamber. Importantly, the venturi has a jet deflector along its interior wall near its exit and on the side of the venturi nearest the exit of the combustor.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a fuel control has an electronic primary control for scheduling a flow of fuel to an engine in a primary mode and hydromechanical secondary control for scheduling the flow of fuel to the engine in a backup mode. The fuel control also has a tracking piston and link whose position is responsive to the HMU during the operation of the electronic primary control. The tracking piston and link effectively changes the power lever angle sensed by the HMU so that in the event of a transfer of control from the electronic primary control to the HMU, changes in the scheduled fuel flow to the engine are minimized.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the shape of a passage in an intake-air duct communicated with the suction side of the intake-air filter is regulated so that snow is heaped up in the intake-air duct, and accordingly, the volume of snow reaching the intake-air filter is reduce in order to prevent the intake-air filter from clogging, and to prevent the flow rate of intake-air into a gas turbine from being lowered. In order to attain the above-mentioned purpose, there is provided, according to the present invention, an air-intake method for a gas turbine, in which intake-air 18 taken from a fresh air intake port is fed downward through a second intake-air duct in a substantially vertical direction, and then is fed in a substantially horizontal direction. Thereafter, dust is removed from the intake-air within an intake-air filter chamber, and then, is led into the gas turbine.