Abstract: A double pass heat exchanger comprising: a first bank of thermoelectric devices that includes at least one thermoelectric device, the thermoelectric devices having cooling surfaces capable of absorbing thermal energy and opposed heating surfaces capable of dissipating thermal energy; a second bank of thermoelectric devices that includes at least one thermoelectric device, the thermoelectric devices having cooling surfaces capable of absorbing thermal energy and opposed heating surfaces capable of dissipating thermal energy; a first block of heat transfer material in concurrent thermal communication with a first fluid conduit and the heating surfaces of the first bank of thermoelectric devices and the heating surfaces of the second bank of thermoelectric devices; and, a second block of heat transfer material in concurrent thermal communication with a second fluid conduit and the cooling surfaces of the first bank of thermoelectric devices and the second bank of thermoelectric devices.

Abstract: A temperature controlled storage container integrated into the trim member of a vehicle comprising a storage container integrated into said trim member. A thermoelectric heat pump is employed to provide temperature control to the storage container and to selectively heat or cool the container. Optionally, a duct is added that is in communication with the thermoelectric heat pump wherein the duct is also in communication with air intake resulting from motion of the vehicle and wherein the duct is also capable of venting outside of said vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cold component of a cryogenic cooler, in particular, for cooling electronic components. It is necessary to minimize the thermal resistance between the cooling medium (11) and the external wall surface on the front face of the cold end of the cold finger (3), in order to achieve an effective cooling of the electronic component. One possibility is the physical enlargement of the outer wall surface of the front face. The surfaces involved in heat transfer may be effectively increased in size with an almost unchanged volume of the expansion chamber, whereby the inner side of the heat transmitter (10) and the end of the regenerator (5) facing the heat transmitter (10) are ribbed such that the ribs (9, 13) intermesh with each other in the end position of the regenerator (5).

Abstract: A Stirling refrigeration system (1) comprises two Stirling refrigeration units (4a, 4b) incorporating respective working gas end (WGE) heat exchangers (35a, 35b) and radiators (65a, 65b). Cooling water circulates through a first radiator (65a), a first WGE heat exchanger (35a), a second radiator (65a), a second WGE heat exchanger (35a), and a cooling-water pump (67) in sequence. To facilitate deaeration of the cooling-water circuit at time of feeding cooling water, An air release duct (85) is provided at the maximal point of the cooling-water circuit. An air release valve (79) is formed in the open end of the air release duct (85) so that the air remaining in the cooling-water circuit can be easily released. The Stirling refrigeration system is compact in dimensions.

Abstract: A method of transferring a cryogenic fluid comprises passing a cryogenic fluid through a flexible conduit having a wall formed of a first layer of a porous polymeric (12) material and a second layer formed of an impermeable material (14).

Abstract: A coiled pipe device is disposed in an ice storage tank. The coiled pipe device contains a brine therein. The coiled pipe device has an outer coiled pipe and an inner coiled pipe surrounded by the outer coiled pipe. The outer coiled pipe has a first brine inlet and a first brine outlet. The inner coiled pipe has a second brine inlet and a second brine outlet. A length of the outer coiled pipe is the same as the length of the inner coiled pipe.

Abstract: In a method for the control of the strength and the temperature of at least two temperature controlled air flows which serve for the temperature control of at least two corresponding regions of a space and which are generated by making available a cold air flow and a hot air flow whose temperatures can be controlled individually and/or whose strengths can be controlled individually or in combination, by forming in each case a cold air regional part flow and a hot air flow for each of the regions from the cold air flow and the hot air flow, by respective restriction or additional supply of the regional part flows by respectively corresponding, controllable restrictor devices or at least one additional supply device and mixing of corresponding regional part flows for the respective regions, a desired temperature and a desired strength of an air flow to be supplied to the region are set for each of the regions and the strength of the cold air flow and/or of the hot air flow and/or at least one of the restrictor

Abstract: A control system is provided to maintain stable operating conditions for centrifugal compressors operating in parallel when one of the centrifugal compressors enters into an unstable operating condition. The control system determines an unstable operating condition in response to signals indicating the motor current or power consumption of each compressor and the position of the pre-rotation vanes of the compressors. Once an unstable operating condition is determined, the control system closes the pre-rotation vanes to each compressor until the unstable operating condition has been corrected.

Abstract: To provide an air conditioning system which simultaneously eliminates shortage of lubricating oil of a variable displacement compressor and degradation of cooling efficiency of the system. An air conditioning system is configured to have a variable displacement compressor under flow rate control by a proportional flow rate control solenoid valve forming a variable orifice in a discharge-side refrigerant flow passage, and a constant differential pressure valve for controlling a differential pressure (PdH−PdL) across the variable orifice, developed depending on a flow rate Qd of refrigerant, to a constant level, and an expansion valve of a normal charge type. By providing the expansion valve of the normal charge type, it is possible to always hold refrigerant at an outlet of an evaporator in a superheated state, whereby even during low load operation, high cooling efficiency can be maintained.

Abstract: There is provided an automotive air conditioning system, which is free from troubles in traveling itself caused by power consumption in air conditioning means in an automobile having storage means, power generation means for charging the storage means, and air conditioning means having an electric compressor driven by feeding from the storage means.

Abstract: Reversible vapor compression system including a compressor (1), an interior heat exchanger (2), an expansion device (6) and an exterior heat exchanger (3) connected by means of conduits in an operable relationship to form an integral main circuit. A first means is provided in the main circuit between the compressor and the interior heat exchanger, and a second means is provided on the opposite side of the main circuit between the interior and exterior heat exchangers to enable reversing of the system from cooling mode to heating mode and vice versa. The first and second means for reversing of the system include a first and second sub-circuit (A respectively B) each of which is connected with the main circuit through a flow reversing device (4 and 5 respectively) Included in the system solution is a reversible heat exchanger for refrigerant fluid, particularly carbon dioxide. It includes a number of interconnected sections arranged with air flow sequentially through the sections.

Abstract: A clear ice making apparatus includes: a freezing space; a tray placed in the freezing space and having a lower temperature at a bottom part thereof than at an upper part thereof; and a water supply unit of supplying water to the tray from the top thereof, in which an ice is made at an ice making rate of 5 &mgr;m/s or lower, a part of a liquid-phase section of water in the tray which part is in contact with atmosphere is frozen to complete the ice making, the liquid-phase section of water is not entirely supercooled before the ice making is completed, and the concentration of air in the liquid-phase section of water in the tray is equal to or lower than an excessive concentration of air.

Abstract: Containers are provided. A representative container comprises: an outer shell defining an interior and having a lid, the outer shell having at least one opening for providing access to the interior, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, in the closed position the outer shell encasing the interior, in the open position the lid providing access to the interior, the outer shell comprising cardboard; a storage chamber formed within the interior and communicating with the opening, the storage chamber being adapted to receive at least one item; insulating material disposed within the interior between the storage chamber and the outer shell; and temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperature-maintaining material comprising a super-absorbent.

Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning air supply system is provided that includes a primary propulsion turbine engine having a bleed valve providing pressurized air. A ram air inlet provides ram air. A super charger includes a spool with at least two turbines mounted thereon driven by the pressurized air from the engine. At least one compressor is connected to the turbines, preferably mounted on the same spool as the turbines, and receives the ram air. The turbines drive the compressor and compresses the ram air for use by an air conditioning pack. The supercharger provides compressed air to an air conditioning pack that conditions the compressed air and distributes the refrigerated air throughout the aircraft. The number of turbines and compressors for the super charger is selected by matching the specific speeds of the compressors and turbines.

Abstract: A storage device (2) is provided for inter alia drink containers (22). The device (2) includes a reservoir for a temperature conditioning material (14, 16) and multiple holders (10) arranged in the reservoir. Each of the holders (10) is configured for locating a drink container (22) with a substantial portion of the same immersed in the temperature conditioning material (14, 16) when in use, whereby the drink container (22) is removable therefrom for consumption and returnable thereto for temperature conditioning. The storage device (2) further includes a first resilient member (8) associated with each of said holders (22). The first member (8) is formed with a number of displaceable elements arranged in a normal position to substantially cover the associated holder (10) and are displaceable to an open position while engaging said drink container (22) when same is located in said holder (10).

Abstract: An insulated cooler (10) incorporating a variety of advantageous features, including, for example, one or more integral seats (11), which provide generally enhanced functionality. A preferred embodiment of the cooler (10) broadly comprises a cooler body (12); a cooler lid (14); a backrest (16); two or more wheels (18); and a handle (20). An ergonomically contoured cavity (26) in the lid combines and cooperates with the backrest (16) to provide the integral seat (11). Other features include one or more safety reflectors (23) for reflecting light in low light conditions, and one or more elastically expandable pouches (24) for receiving and retaining items.

Abstract: A refrigerant filter/dryer assembly isolates, removes, and replaces a filter/dryer core, and allows the vapor-compression heat pump system to continue to operate while the filter/dryer is being replaced. The refrigerant flow is automatically by-passed and the filter/dryer core is isolated for removal. The filter/dryer easily connects back into the refrigerant flow path. An indicator can be provided for indicating the remaining useful life of the filter/dryer while it is being used in the system.

Abstract: A composition for effecting heat transfer to or from a fluid, the composition comprising a primary adsorbent material, such as activated carbon, for adsorption of a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a graphite material in an amount of 0.01 to 80% by weight of the total composition. A binder may also be included in the composition to aid heat transfer. The composition may be incorporated into an apparatus (12) that includes sealing means (14) for retaining the gas on the surface of the material and a release mechanism (16) for breakage of the seal, said apparatus being provided with a vessel (6) for holding fluid.

Abstract: A temperature control method for a refrigerator includes providing a valve device, in which an inflow port where a refrigerant flows into, at least two outflow ports having a first outflow port and a second outflow port where the refrigerant flows out, and a valve element for performing opening/closing of the outflow ports are positioned in a sealed space. The method also includes providing a valve element drive device for driving the valve element. The method further includes controlling the valve element drive device, at the time a power source of the refrigerator is turned on, to reciprocate between a first mode as an OPEN-CLOSE mode and a second mode on a CLOSE-OPEN mode until a temperature in a first chamber where the refrigerant is supplied through the first outflow port, and a temperature in a second chamber where the refrigerant is supplied through the second outflow port, are lowered to reach to a prescribed temperature.

Abstract: A gas processiing plant has a de-ethaniizer (106) and a rctluxed absorber (103), wherein the absorber (103) operates at higher pressure than the de-ethanizer (106), and wherein at least a portion of the absorber bottoms product (7) is expanded to provide cooling for the absorber reflux stream and/or the distillation column feed stream. Especially contemplated gas processing plants include propane and ethane recovery plants, and where the gas processing plant is an ethane recovery plant, it is contemplated that the ethane product comprises no more than 500 ppm carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A necklace or bracelet includes a luminous medallion. A conductor having a coating of non-conductive material is formed into a loop having two discontinuities. A clasp that houses a removable battery is fixed within the first discontinuity and a bead having an internally embedded LED is located within the second discontinuity. Electrical connections are made to electrodes located within the clasp by interior electrical conductors exposed at the stripped ends of the coated conductors that define one discontinuity. The conductors are fixed in electrical contact with the LED at the other discontinuity at the stripped ends of the coated conductor in the region of the second discontinuity.

Abstract: It is described a sol-gel process that allows to obtain dry gels, and possibly the corresponding dense glassy bodies, having higher dimensions compared to similar known processes.

Abstract: An method and apparatus for shaping a floor of a glass vessel including a source of pressurized gas, a pressure-sealed housing in fluid communication with the source of pressurized gas and a mold at least partially within the pressure-sealed housing. The mold includes a shaping floor with a first side subjected to the source of pressurized gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cutting glass tubes, characterised by the following steps: a glass strand is drawn; a heating device is driven synchronously with the glass strand and is directed towards the region of a desired separation point; the glass strand is drawn in the region of the desired separation point; a separation device is driven synchronously with the glass strand; the separation device is actuated in such a way that it severs the glass strand at the desired separation point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a glass rod. The device comprises a Danner blowpipe (1); a nozzle for applying stream of glass to the surface of the Danner blowpipe (1) at one end of said blowpipe (supply end) at a relatively high temperature in order to form a glass film, which is removed at the other end (discharge end) in the form of a bulb at low speed. According to the invention, the device is characterised as follows: the Danner blowpipe (1) is constructed as follows: the peripheral wall consists of an external metal jacket (2) and a ceramic body (3) surrounded by said jacket; a respective clamping plate (6.1, 6.2) is provided at the supply end and at the discharge end; the discharge-end clamping plate (6.2) is connected in a fixed manner to the shaft (6); the supply-end clamping plate (6.

Abstract: In method of making an optical fiber and an apparatus, an optical fiber coated with UV curable resin is drawn at a drawing speed of 1000 m/min or more so that the optical fiber 5 has predetermined coating diameter from 235 &mgr;m to 265 &mgr;m. A transit time from an exit of a UV curing furnace to an entrance portion of a capstan for pulling the optical fiber downstream is set to be 0.5 seconds or more.

Abstract: A method for making extreme ultraviolet lithography tool glass substrates includes generating a plasma, delivering reactants comprising a silica precursor and a titania precursor into the plasma to produce titania and silica particles, and depositing the titania and silica particles on a deposition surface to form a homogeneous titania-doped silica. The invention provides for homogeneous glass substrates that are free of striae variations and provides for beneficial extreme ultraviolet lithography reflective optics.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing a strand including glass filaments. The process and apparatus include a drawing roll, around which the filaments coming from a bushing are wound in web form, a prespinning unit storing the filaments intended for scrapping, a spinning unit allowing the filaments to be removed from the roll and taken up, and a mechanism for guiding the filaments in the spinning unit and as far as a winder in the form of a strand. The prespinning unit is placed downstream of the spinning unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved circulation apparatus for pumping water in a lower side of the tub and discharging the pumped water from an upper side of the tub. The circulation apparatus includes a circulation motor, a circulation hose and an injection unit. The circulation motor communicates with a lower side of a tub of a washing machine to pump water in the tub. The circulation hose has one end that is connected with the circulation motor, and guides the pumped water. The injection unit includes a nozzle. that has a facing surface facing an inside of a drum and left and right surfaces of the facing surface, the facing surface and the left and right surfaces being completely opened. The nozzle disperses the water into the inside of the drum.

Abstract: A drum washing machine is disclosed, in which a damper is not directly fixed to a cabinet but has an elastic member as an intermediate to be fixed to the cabinet. Accordingly, vibrations of the damper are absorbed to vibrations of the elastic member without being directly delivered to the cabinet and also, during transient vibration of the drum, the damper acts to attenuate the transient vibration as the amplitude of the elastic member is limited by the action of the upper and lower limiters.

Abstract: A lock assembly having a first body portion configured to lock with a second body portion. The first body portion includes a first end having a first aperture and a second aperture aligned in perpendicularly intersection with the first aperture. The second aperture retains a pair of locking balls. The second body portion includes an aperture configured to receive the first end of the first body portion. The aperture of the second body portion also includes a circumferential groove configured to receive a portion of the pair of locking balls in a locked position of the first body portion with the second body portion. A keyway locking cylinder is configured to axially drive a beveled point of an extension into the first aperture of the first body portion and force the pair of locking balls in a radially outward direction into the locked position with the circumferential groove.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a latch assembly insert, which includes a housing member, a bolt, a latch member, and a transfer cam. The latch assembly insert is designed so that it can be snap-fit into a cutout or similar hole, and used to hold shut a door, window, or similar member.

Abstract: A lock mechanism operated by inner and outer lever handles provides a security classroom function and includes inner and outer lock mechanisms that are independently switchable between locked and unlocked states by inner and outer lock cylinders and keys. The inner handle always operates the lock mechanism to retract a latch bolt. The outer handle can only retract the latch bolt when both the inner and outer lock mechanisms are in the unlocked state. The outer key can retract the latch bolt when the inner lock mechanism is in the locked state, but cannot change the inner lock mechanism to the unlocked state or enable the outer handle, thereby ensuring positive control over the locked state of the outer handle from the inner side.

Abstract: An ignition lock is provided for a driving authorization system in a motor vehicle that interacts for authentication purposes with an electronic key or the like via an encoded operating signal. The ignition lock contains a moving element that can move from a starting position into at least one actuating position of a switching element. The moving element has a switching effect on the switching element in the actuating position. The ignition lock includes a lever that can be inserted into the moving element for manually moving the moving element. A locking feature interacts with the lever in the inserted state so that the removal of the lever from the moving element is blocked. The lever contains an actuating element for the release of the locking feature so that upon actuation of the actuating element the lever can be removed from the moving element.

Abstract: A locking apparatus allows a user to lock and unlock a door even if the user loses a key. The locking apparatus involves a reduced number of parts and is easy to install on a door.

Abstract: The invention is in respect of a lock having a body and an actuator arrangement which is displaceable relative to the body between an inoperative condition and an operative condition. The actuator arrangement is capable of operating a device such as a locking mechanism or the like only when in its operative condition. The lock further includes non-mechanical key identification means. The lock further includes retaining means for retaining the actuator arrangement releasably in its inoperative condition. The identification means and operative in response to a signal received therefrom to permit displacement of the actuator arrangement to its operative condition. The actuator arrangement typically includes an inner member, an outer member and a coupling whereby the inner and outer member are coupled together to permit relative longitudinal displacement between the inner and outer member and inhibit relative rotational movement.

Abstract: A lock assembly includes a lock cylinder, for actuating a latch assembly, including a lock sleeve, first and second lock rotors, having first and second keyways respectively, rototably fitted in the lock sleeve, and a plurality of tumblers for locking up the first and second lock rotors. A key includes a key head having predetermined locking serrations arranged in such a manner that when the key head is inserted into the first keyway, the locking serrations are adapted to unlock the first lock rotor and enable the first lock rotor freely rotating until the first keyway is aligned with the second keyway, simultaneously, the key head being adapted to insert into the second keyway such that the locking serrations are adapted to unlock the second lock rotor to enable the second lock rotor to freely rotate to control the locking and unlocking of the latch assembly.

Abstract: A process for transforming sludge into npk type granulated fertilizer in which the energy consume is reduced a 90% thanks to the addition of a special filtration step in which the water content is reduced a 50% and the remaining water is evaporated by the exothermic reaction occurring in the process. Additionally, the process of the present invention includes mechanisms that allow some of the by products generated by some of the reactions such as gypsum, to adsorb crystallization water and reduce the humidity of the mass without using external energy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen containing fertilizer for plant growth and intended to be administered to growth substrate either alone or in mixture with other fertilizers. The invention is characterised in that the fertilizer is comprised of the L-form of a basic protein amino acid or its salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shaping structural parts, in particular, those for use in aviation and space travel. The structural parts comprise a plate-shaped base body and ribs. Said ribs are longitudinally extended, are approximately parallel to one another, are joined to the base body while forming one piece, and protrude from the base body in orthogonal manner. The part is shaped by particles of an abrasive, which strike the surface areas of the structural part at a high velocity whereby effecting a plastic material shaping. The aim of the invention is to realize a method that can be carried out in a simple and cost-effective manner with which diverse uniaxial and multiaxial part geometries can be attained. To this end, the invention provides that opposite surface areas of the ribs, said surface areas being located on opposite longitudinal sides of each jib, are simultaneously subjected to the action of particles of the abrasive.

Abstract: An elongated tubular needle for injecting a fluid into a human body or retracting a fluid from the human body, comprising; a tubular needle cannula (1) having a skin piercing distal end (4), an opposite proximal end (5), and a tubular sidewall (2) there between having an outside diameter at the skin piercing end (4) which is smaller than the outside diameter at the opposite proximal end (5) thereof, and a cylindrical lumen (3) extending through the needle cannula (1) and having approximately the same uniform inside diameter through the needle cannula (1).

Abstract: A process for the formation of a thread form in a substantially elongate member (1), wherein the thread form includes at least one rib (3) spaced apart from at least one other rib along the elongate member and wherein the thread form has a relatively coarse rib spacing but a fine thread pitch.

Abstract: Thin steel strip is passed through a pinch roll stand comprising pinch rolls to a rolling mill comprising a pair of work rolls and upper and lower backing rolls. Strip passes through the bite between the work rolls and strip squeezing forces are applied between the work rolls to reduce the thickness of the strip. The pinch rolls apply tension to the strip passing to the work rolls. In order to minimize generation of crimping defects in the strip, the tension applied by the pinch rolls is high enough to ensure no part of the strip entering the work rolls is in longitudinal compression such as to exceed the buckling stress of the strip. The applied tension is sufficiently low as to produce no more than 1% strip elongation through creep. The strip may be hot rolled by the work rolls at a temperature in the range of 700° C.-1200° C.

Abstract: Tube bending/crimping apparatus has a frame, a toggle assembly and a carriage assembly. The toggle assembly has overlapping male dies with tapering working tips that form a self-centering wedge. The carriage assembly has a shaft with a pinion that engages a rack on the frame to move the carriage assembly. A handle on the shaft is linked to the shaft by a cam clutch and a plunger, so that when the plunger is engaged, pushing the handle moves the carriage assembly forward. When the plunger is disengaged, the carriage assembly is easily moved back to the starting position. Mechanical stops for the handle assure consistent advancement. A receiving element on the carriage assembly has grooves for several sizes and orientations of tube.

Abstract: In the metal billet to be used for hot dilation forming, a forward side with respect to the pressing direction has a quadrate section and its diagonal length is not more than an inner diameter of a container. Moreover, a backward side with respect to the pressing direction has a circular section and its diameter is substantially same as the inner diameter of the container. The metal billet is heated to a temperature suitable for press working and is set into a container for press forming. While a center of a workpiece of the metal billet is being bored by a boring punch to be operated by a pressing machine, the metal billet is hot-dilated so that a bottomed container for a cask is formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cotter key with an upper guiding part containing a cam element (20) and a cam guiding element (10), and with a lower guiding part containing a driver element (40), the upper guiding part (10, 20) being holdable and/or held together by at least one guiding clamp (30).

Abstract: A checkrod (1) for apparatus for measuring properties of longitudinally permeable rods, the check rod (1) comprising a hollow cylindrical body (2) having first, second and third transverse walls (4, 5, 6); a first chamber (17) defined by body (2) and the first and second transverse walls (4, 5); a second chamber (8) defined by body (2) and the second and third transverse walls (5, 6); at least one first ventilation window for air to flow laterally into chamber (7); at least one second ventilation window for air to flow laterally into chamber (8); and tubes (9, 10, 11) which are open at each end and provide for laminar air flow therethrough which is the only flow of air through the transverse walls, said tubes comprising at least one short tube (9) which passes through wall (4) and opens into chamber (7); at least one intermediate length tube (10) which passes through walls (5, 6) and opens into chamber (8), and at least one long tube (11) which passes through all walls (4, 5, 6) to allow passage of air throug

Abstract: The invention has disclosed a handheld device for contactless distance measurement, having a housing (11) with a housing front (15) pointing in the measuring direction (17) and a housing back (16) oriented away from it, having a linear first measuring stop (21) that is embodied on the housing back (16) oriented away from the measuring direction (17) and that lies in a reference plane for the distance measurement, and having means disposed on the housing back (16) for producing a flat second measuring stop (22) that is aligned at right angles to the measuring direction and points away from the measuring direction (17).

Abstract: The drop impact measuring system has i) a plurality of bimorph-type acceleration sensor containing a plurality of free vibrating sections each of which has individual draw-out electrodes; ii) a switch section for selecting output from the bimorph-type acceleration sensors; iii) an amplifying circuit for amplifying a signal applied via the switch section from the acceleration sensors; and iv) a logic circuit for logically evaluating the output from the amplifying circuit and controlling the switch section according to the result acquired from the logical evaluation.

Abstract: Electrical connecting lines of a sensor element are anchored by friction locking, specifically using an annularly closed spring element which clamps the connecting lines against contact surfaces on the sensor element using pressure bodies.