Abstract: An apparatus for reinforcing a concrete construction includes a main frame body embedded in the concrete construction, and a plurality of reinforcing units. The main frame body is formed as a plate and has opposite first and second surfaces. Each reinforcing unit includes at least one of a first arched strip portion mounted fixedly on the first surface of the main frame body and a second arched strip portion mounted fixedly on the second surface of the main frame body. Each of the first and second arched strip portions has two ends connected to the respective one of the first and second surfaces of the main frame body, and an arched bent portion. The arched bent portion of one of the first and second arched strip portions of each of the reinforcing units is adapted to be disposed adjacent to an outer surface of the concrete construction.

Abstract: A hollow flanged joist comprises a center web section and top and bottom flange sections containing hollow channels. The center web section has two parallel vertical webs and at least one horizontal web extending perpendicularly between the vertical webs. The top and bottom flange sections each extend outwardly and perpendicularly from each end of the center web section and consist of a horizontal end web, two vertical side webs extending inwardly from the far ends of the end web, two horizontal inner webs extending between the inner ends of the side webs and center vertical webs, and, optionally, a number of vertical support webs extending between the end web and the outermost center horizontal web or the inner webs. Preferably, the hollow flanged joist is made from moisture resistant materials and is dimensioned comparably to wooden joists.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and systems to form structures from predefined elementary parts. In the invention at least two predefined elementary parts are combined for forming a desired structure. The part comprises desired features for the desired structure. A control means handles the combining of the elementary parts.

Abstract: An elongate tile mounting strip that includes a center body with two extension edges, the extension edges being oriented substantially perpendicular to one another and positioned at opposite corners of the body. A first of the extension edges and a substantially perpendicular mud face of the body define a first ledge, and a second of the extension edges and a substantially perpendicular tile face of the body define a second ledge. The tile face is a reference surface for positioning a layer of adherent material along the first ledge in a predetermined thickness, the thickness being equal to a width of the mud face, and an inner surface of the second extension edge is a locating surface for aligning a plurality of tiles longitudinally therealong.

Abstract: A Qwik Pin is disclosed which allows repair of broken louvers of traditional fixed and movable louver shutters without requiring disassembly of the entire shutter. Housings with spring-loaded pins are installed into both sides of the shutter frame either in drilled holes or in the existing grooves that held the broken louver. By depressing the spring-loaded pins a new louver can be installed and is then secured by the pins protruding into holes in the ends of the louver. The louver can be fixed using a two-pin configuration of the invention or can be movable using the single pin configuration. This provides for quick replacement of broken louvers at the home or job site without disassembly, ungluing or using jigs to reassemble the shutter.

Abstract: Window element comprising a frame structure (110) that encloses at least two glass panels (100, 101) spaced from one another, wherein an intermediate space (103) is defined by the distance between the two glass panels, wherein a lighting device with at least one lighting means (102) is provided, said lighting device being arranged in the area of the frame structure and irradiating light essentially from the front surface, this light being at least partly deflected approximately perpendicular to this direction of irradiation, so that said light falls inwards and/or outwards through one of the glass panels of the window element, whereby at least one of the glass panels acts as a light diffuser and for that purpose said glass panel is printed, sand-blasted, etched, coated, engraved or stuck at least on one side or has a malstructure inside, whereby the lighting means is arranged at least partly in front of the front surface of one of the glass panels and irradiates light into the front surface of at least this g

Abstract: A double walled reinforcement structure and method for making a double walled reinforcement structure having a plurality of longitudinally extending and nested structural members. Each structural member comprises a first cell having a first cross-section and a second cell having a second cross-section. The second cell is positioned within the first cell and the second cell contacts the first cell in a plurality of locations to provide mutual support of the cells in a manner increasing the tensile and compressive strength of the structure.

Abstract: It is to be used to assemble cardboard boxes starting with a folded sheet (2) with adhesive strips, in such a way that in an initial step the bottles (6) to be packed are put on a central part of the unfolded sheet of the box (8), a central part that will correspond with the bottom.

Abstract: A method of forming a scented decorative cover, a scented sleeve or a scented preformed pot cover for a floral grouping or flower pot from a sheet of material having a printed pattern and a scent corresponding to the printed pattern thereon.

Abstract: Apparatus (2) for wrapping a load (18) placed on a turntable (4) having a mast assembly (8), a carriage assembly (12) adapted for vertical slideable movement along said mast assembly (8) and dispensing means (13) for dispensing tape material (80). The tape material (80) is transferred from the dispensing means (13) in response to rotation of the turntable (4) such that the tape material (80) wraps around the load (18) in a predefined pattern. The carriage assembly (12) and turntable (4) are configured for automated movement in response to a computer program stored in memory means (306) to enable wrapping of the load (18) with the tape material (80) in the predefined pattern. The carriage assembly (12) is positioned along the mast assembly (8) under control of the computer program in accordance with a rotational position of the load (18) to locate the tape material (80) at locations on the load (18). A pretensioning apparatus is also disclosed for pretensioning the tape material (80).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for depositing a filament tow in a stationary can. To this end, the filament tow is conveyed to the can by a conveyance means, and for deposition into the can the filament tow is guided in such a way that the feed position of the filament tow in the can constantly changes. To allow the filament tow to be deposited with a high filling density, for deposition into the can the filament tow is guided according to the invention by oscillating motions of the conveyance means during conveying which are transverse to the conveyance direction. In this manner, undesired reactions on the filament tow are advantageously avoided during deposition.

Abstract: A method and a system of transporting a commodity includes the step of placing the commodity in a flexible hermetic container. The commodity is stored in the flexible hermetic container for at least a specific time period. The commodity is then moved from the flexible hermetic container to a shipping container having an insect barrier liner. The commodity is transported in the shipping container. The specific time period is a sufficient time period to kill substantially all of the insects that have infested the commodity prior to placement in the flexible hermetic container. In one embodiment, a vacuum is drawn on the flexible hermetic container to reduce the specific time period and an optional small amount of pesticide can be injected into the flexible hermetic container to which a vacuum has been applied to further reduce the specific time period. An inert gas is used to reduce the specific time period.

Abstract: An adjustable pneumatic density control is provided for an agricultural bagging machine which not only acts as an anchor against premature movement of the machine as the bag is being filled, but also controls the density of the material being packed in an agricultural bag. The adjustable pneumatic density control comprises an inflatable bladder which is supported upon the rearward end of a flexible cable extending from the frame of the bagging machine. An air line extends to the bladder to supply air to the interior thereof to enable the size of the bladder to be selectively varied. A density control gauge or meter is imposed in the air line to enable the operator to ascertain and control the pressure within the bladder. An optional shield is also provided which extends partially around the bladder to reduce wear on the bladder and to prevent damage to the bladder.

Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping articles comprising; a clamp for pulling a film, a first conveyor for moving an article to a second conveyor, a second conveyor, an opening between the first and second conveyor sufficient to allow a clamp to pull a film through the opening a shear located below the first and second conveyors, means for feeding an end of the film to said clamp, means for seizing the end of the film by the clamp below the conveyors, means for pulling the film by moving the clamp with the seized end of the film through the opening to a position above the conveyors that would allow the film to wrap an article with an overlap, means for cutting the film with the shear after the clamp as reached said position, means for wrapping the article by moving the clamp with the seized film from said position through said opening to a second position below the conveyors and releasing said seized film, and means for overlapping the cut end and released end of the film wherein the overlap is between the conveyor and

Abstract: Packaging materials, in particular, film and products which comprise (a) a substrate and (b) an energy sensitive indicia-former. The film has at least one heat sensitive indicia-former on at least part of the film. The film comprises a thin film substrate which is substantially transparent to radiant energy. Associated with at least part of the film substrate is an absorbent material which is sufficiently opaque to radiant energy to absorb said radiant energy and convert the radiant energy into heat energy. The indicia-former undergoes conversion from a first visual condition to a second visual condition upon exposure to heat energy from the absorbent material. The film is used preferably as a shrink wrap of the open top of drink containers and to identify the contents of the container.

Abstract: A flexible package having a main package compartment and a segregated internal compartment package. The main package generally includes a plurality of outer panel portions. These panel portions can include a front panel portion, a back panel portion, and a bottom panel portion. The formation of these panels into the main package defines an internal cavity for holding material contents. Any of the panels can be gusseted with the processes and techniques known to one skilled in the art. The main package includes the segregated internal compartment package, wherein the compartment package can include at least one internal panel portion having a transverse edge portion adapted joined to an inner surface of one of the main package panels, i.e. the front or back panels, within the internal cavity to define a second compartment cavity distinct from the internal cavity of the main package.

Abstract: A vacuum packaging machine having a chamber comprised of an injection-molded lid and an injection-molded basin.

Abstract: A two-component protective equine leg wrap (10) is provided which is designed for application to the lower part (16) of a horse's leg. The wrap (10) includes a panel (12) having a fetlock joint-receiving section (28) which is adapted to be applied to the leg part (16) and secured by means of connection straps (50). A separate reinforcing strap (14) also forms a part of the wrap (10) and is configured for attachment to the applied panel (10) to provide additional fetlock joint support and protection. The panel (12) preferably includes an inner laminate layer (30) made up of a foam body having a plurality of phase change microcapsules embedded therein to lessen heat buildup, and an outer breathable laminate layer (32).

Abstract: A water separator is formed in two pieces, one of which is unitary (in one piece) with the intake air scoop, and the other of which is unitary (in one piece) with the air cleaner housing, or cowl therefore. An inlet scoop piece includes an enlarged rib defining an internal enlarged channel. A drain tube extends downwardly from the annular rib. An outlet scoop piece includes an internal lip, projecting co-axial with the body of the water separator. The inlet scoop piece alternatively can include both the enlarged rib portion and the internal lip. The outlet scoop piece has a forward-facing receiving channel, outwardly surrounding the lip, which receives a forward facing mouth of the inlet scoop to properly align the inlet scoop with the outlet scoop. Attachment flanges are provided on each piece to connect the inlet scoop with the outlet scoop.

Abstract: A portable, variable speed cabin air purifier (10) operates independently of a vehicle HVAC system and is constructed as an armrest or console (114) that can be placed on any passenger seat and held in place by the seat belt. The air purifier (10) may also be strapped to the floor of a van or SUV, or be positioned in the trunk (100) of a sedan with ducting (104, 108) installed into the vehicle cabin. A 12 volt DC blower (48) can be connected to the cigarette lighter outlet (62) or permanently wired in. Three to five replaceable packed bed filter media packets (70-76), a HEPA filter (78) and a carbon impregnated filter (80) may be installed. The filter media packets (70-76) comprise filter media envelopes (86) of a non-woven, gross particulate filter material packed with other filter media (88), including desiccants, sorbents, chemisorbents, pelletized and granular carbon particles, and catalysts, and are placed between grates (82, 84) and installed in a selected sequence.

Abstract: A vent for a fluid system includes a chamber through which fluid can flow along either a first flow path or a second flow path, in which the resistance to fluid flow is relatively high when the fluid follows the first flow path and relatively low when the fluid follows the second flow path. In a preferred embodiment the chamber is substantially cylindrical and has two ports, one of which is substantially coaxial with the chamber and the other of which is substantially tangential to the chamber. The fluid flow, at least when following the first flow path, may include a component of higher density than the fluid, and the flow of the fluid along the first flow path may act to separate the higher density component from the fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1) which drives a work apparatus. The engine (1) has an intake channel (3) leading through a carburetor (2). The intake channel (3) includes an intake opening (4) on the side of the carburetor (2) facing away from the engine (1). A baffle wall (5) is provided and covers the intake opening (4) at least partially. The baffle wall (5) is mounted transversely to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) at a spacing to the intake opening (4). The baffle wall (5) and the intake opening (4) define a baffle enclosure (7) disposed therebetween. At least a first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) in such a manner that fuel droplets (9), which exit from the intake channel (3) and which impinge on the first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5), form a fuel film (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a multistage filter installation for gaseous media laden with water and/or oil. The stages (1, 2, 3) of the multistage filter installation contain filter aids where water and/or oil separate as a result of the coalescence effect, and the individual stages (1-3) of the filter installation have a greater separating capacity form one stage to another in the direction of flow of the media. The pore size of the filter aid becomes smaller from one stage to another and/or the layer thickness of the filter aid becomes larger, and the flow cross-section becomes larger such that the flow rate becomes lower from one stage to another without increase in pressure.

Abstract: A filter element, especially for separating liquids from a gas stream, with a nonwoven filter web that is made of glass fibers and is arranged on a support body. The nonwoven filter web has a carbon fiber component of 5-30%, especially about 10%. Preferably the glass fibers are oleophobic and the carbon fibers are oleophilic.

Abstract: A filter element composed of a nonwoven filter web of metal fibers affixed to a support body, in which the metal fibers of the filter web form an unsintered composite having a porosity of at least 90%. Preferably the metal fibers have a diameter of at most 4 &mgr;m.

Abstract: An air filter for gasoline and diesel engines that drastically improves the burning efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, featuring replaceable filtering member made of natural fibres or synthetic fibres inside the outer box of air filter; said natural or synthetic fibres are adhered with naturally radioactive rare earth element minerals that release negative ions. Such element minerals are in fine powders with average diameter of 0.1 &mgr;m˜100 &mgr;m. When the air passes through said filtering member, it will be purified by the released negative ions and becomes oxygen-rich air for use in the combustion chambers of gasoline or diesel engine.

Abstract: A cutting blade, especially a blade for lawn equipment, comprising at least one spindle section and at least one blade member. The blade member extending radially from the at least one spindle section along a longitudinal axis of the blade member. The blade member terminating in a distal end and having a direction of rotation. The blade member having a first surface and second blade surface. An at least one cutting surface connecting the first and second blade surface at a cutting angle relative to the plane of the second blade surface. Also, the blade has an at least one trailing surface relative to the direction of rotation of the blade member. The blade member having a twisted portion rotated at a twist angle substantially throughout the entire cross section of said twisted portion.

Abstract: A process for increasing the specific output of a combined cycle power plant and providing flexibility in the power plant rating, both without a commensurate increase in the plant heat rate, is disclosed. The present invention demonstrates that the process of upgrading thermal efficiencies of combined cycles can often be accomplished through the strategic use of additional fuel and/or heat input. In particular, gas turbines that exhaust into HRSGs, can be supplementally fired to obtain much higher steam turbine outputs and greater overall plant ratings, but without a penalty on efficiency. This method by and large defines a high efficiency combined cycle power plant that is predominantly a Rankine (bottoming) cycle. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a load driven by a topping cycle engine, powered by a topping cycle fluid which exhausts into a heat recovery device.

Abstract: An improved torch igniter for use in devices such as thrust augmenters, gas turbine engines, ramjets, combined-cycle engines and industrial burners. The torch igniter includes a housing with a combustion chamber. Fuel and oxidizer are delivered into the combustion chamber and ignited by an electronic ignition source, such as a plasma jet igniter or a spark igniter, so that an upstream recirculation zone and a downstream recirculation zone are created. The upstream recirculation zone stabilizes and pilots combustion within the combustion chamber, while the downstream recirculation zone augments the combustion event. Byproducts of the combustion event within the torch igniter provide a high mass flux with high thermal energy and strong ignition source radicals that are discharged through a neck portion of the housing and are thereafter employed to initiate a primary combustion event in a primary combustor.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a technique to suppress noise in a jet engine. A noise suppressor includes an exhaust duct to exhaust a first stream from an air stream taken from an inlet. The exhaust duct has an exit end. The air stream is divided into the first stream and a second stream. The second stream has an axis. A stream director attached to vicinity of the exit end directs the first stream to a direction that is away from or sideward relative to the axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuator system comprising: a matrix (100) of pyrotechnic microthrusters; and control means for controlling the respective firing of said microthrusters (100), and being suitable for generating a specific desired effect.

Abstract: A low pressure turbine section for an aircraft gas turbine engine includes a low pressure turbine flowpath and counter rotatable low pressure inner and outer shaft rotors having inner and outer shafts, respectively. The low pressure inner and outer shaft rotors include low pressure first and second turbine blade rows disposed across the turbine flowpath and drivingly connected to first and second fan blade rows, respectively. The first low pressure turbine blade rows are disposed downstream of the second low pressure turbine blade rows along said low pressure turbine flowpath. Rows of non-rotatable low pressure vanes are disposed across the low pressure turbine flowpath between the first low pressure turbine blade rows and between the second low pressure turbine blade rows. An annular vaneless gap may be located between an aftmost row of the second low pressure turbine blade rows and a forwardmost row of the first low pressure turbine blade rows.

Abstract: A system and method for accessing the ability of an emissions control device to releasably store a quantity of a constituent of exhaust gas generated by lean-burn operation of an internal combustion engine during each of a series of storage-purge cycles. The device stores the quantity of the exhaust gas constituent when the exhaust gas directed through the device is lean of stoichiometry during a storage phase of the cycle. The device releases a previously-stored amount of the exhaust gas constituent when the exhaust gas directed through the device is rich of stoichiometry during a subsequent purge phase of the cycle. The method and system determine, during the purge phase of the cycle, a difference between a predicated time required to purge the device with actual time required to purge the device. The predicted time is computed as a function of a parameter of the device. The parameter varies over time.

Abstract: An engine control system (22) of a diesel engine (20) that powers a motor vehicle processes data in execution of a strategy (FIG. 4) to provide control of both timing and duration of forced regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (42). The overall strategy is a hybrid of model-based and closed-loop control strategies. Redundant elements of the strategy (FIG. 6) determine when forced regeneration is called for. Forced regeneration is initiated by retarding the timing of the start of main fuel injection (100). Fueling is then adjusted (98) both to enhance catalytic action and to make the process transparent to a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for exhaust-gas purification utilizes reduction of nitrogen oxides which are present in the exhaust gas from internal combustion engines by way of gaseous ammonia with an SCR catalytic converter. The functions of the device are monitored with regard to their line paths with connections, valves and sensors by referring to these elements themselves using suitable control circuitry via the evaluation and control unit.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifier filters exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine to collect particulates in the exhaust gas. The exhaust gas purifier includes an outer casing and an inner casing, which is located in the outer casing and accommodates a filter. The inner casing is selectively attached to and detached from the outer casing.

Abstract: An apparatus for storage of potential energy using water from a deep body of water is described. The apparatus comprises one module including a cylinder, a piston slidably connected to the cylinder, a column for storing the water from the deep body of water received through an inlet being in communication with the cylinder/piston, and a connecting tube which mutually connects the cylinder and the column. The apparatus further comprises driving means for reciprocally displacing the piston in relation to the cylinder, wherein the driving means is a crankshaft drivingly connected to the piston and at least one flywheel mounted to the crankshaft for counteracting the pressure as result of the water stored in the column.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing a micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) microengine assembly. In an advantageous embodiment the microengine assembly of the present invention is coupled to the edge of an object. The microengine assembly moves the object by exerting force on the object. The microengine assembly utilizes thermal beam actuator arrays in combination with mechanical links to move a slider unit that is coupled to the object through an aperture in the object. The slider unit is capable of moving the object in a forward direction and in a backward direction by distances as small as one micron (1 &mgr;m).

Abstract: In the control system for a turbo-charged diesel aircraft engine, the engine speed and the fuel injection amount are controlled by a single control lever in such a manner that the engine speed and the fuel injection amount maintain a predetermined fixed relationship in which the fuel injection amount is always smaller than a smoke limit amount. The control system further includes a boost compensator, that restricts the fuel injection amount to a value less than a boost pressure fuel limit determined by the boost pressure of the engine, and an altitude compensator that restricts the fuel injection amount to the value less than an altitude fuel limit.

Abstract: A method for detecting and controlling the elemental sulfur deposition on pressure reducing gas fuel control valves in cases where the sulfur deposition results from a temperature drop during expansion across the control valve, such as that encountered in gas turbine engines. The control method and algorithm according to the invention uses measured parameters of gas flow rate, pressure and temperature, combined with known pressure reducing valve characteristics to first determine whether sulfur deposition has occurred, and thereafter to calculate a valve position control parameter used to control the gas temperature upstream of the control valve, thereby maintaining the sulfur in a vapor phase through the pressure reducing process and preventing subsequent sulfur deposition on the valve and downstream piping.

Abstract: In a method and a device for intermediate cooling during compression in a gas turbine system, the gas turbine system comprises at least one first (1) and one second compressor (2), a combustion chamber (3), and a turbine (4). At least one intermediate cooler (9) is located between the first (1) and second compressor (2). The intermediate cooling takes place at least in part or for the most part isentropically.

Abstract: An improved sealing device for use between a transition duct aft frame and turbine inlet is disclosed. The improved sealing device includes a plurality of corrugated metal seals that are secured to the transition duct aft frame along the arc-like sections of the aft frame. The corrugated seals contact both the transition duct aft frame and turbine inlet to provide a more effective seal and to control the amount of compressor discharge air introduced to cool the turbine vane platforms. In the preferred embodiment, the corrugated seals are coated to reduce wear, fretting, and galling and are used in conjunction with a transition duct thermally free aft frame and pivot bearing mounting system. An alternate embodiment of the seal is also disclosed that utilizes an alternate cooling hole pattern for providing additional cooling air to the turbine vane platform. A further alternate embodiment of the seal incorporates a group of wear reduction coatings from which to select.

Abstract: An improved sealing device for use between a transition duct aft frame and turbine inlet is disclosed. The improved sealing device includes a plurality of corrugated metal seals that are secured to the transition duct aft frame along the arc-like sections of the aft frame. The corrugated seals contact both the transition duct aft frame and turbine inlet to provide a more effective seal and to control the amount of compressor discharge air introduced to cool the turbine vane platforms. In the preferred embodiment, the corrugated seals are coated to reduce wear, fretting, and galling and are used in conjunction with a transition duct thermally free aft frame and pivot bearing mounting system. An alternate embodiment of the seal is also disclosed that utilizes an alternate cooling hole pattern for providing additional cooling air to the turbine vane platform.

Abstract: A highly efficient thermoelectric cooler controller for temperature stabilization. The circuit comprises a temperature sensor and a thermoelectric cooler, both in thermal communication with a component to be temperature stabilized. The circuit further comprises a power amplifier electrically coupled to the thermoelectric cooler. The power amplifier is employed as a controlled current source to efficiently supply current to the thermoelectric cooler when maximum cooling is required.

Abstract: The cover of the inside container is firmly fixed on the sides of the exterior container. When the empty space between both containers is filled-up with any type of freezing liquid, an ice layer is created and preserves everything in the inside container for an unlimited period of time. A plastic membrane is inserted into a groove all around the inside portion of the external container. The liquid infiltrates in the groove above the membrane and when placed into a freezer nothing could affect or infect what is underneath the ice sealant.

Abstract: Disclosed are an infrared sensor assembly and a refrigerator having the infrared sensor, in which a location where a heat source is generated is precisely detected by narrowing a receiving angle of an infrared sensor. To this end, the infrared sensor assembly comprises: an infrared sensor fixed to a supporting frame for receiving infrared rays generated at a heat source; a case having the infrared sensor mounted therein and an infrared filter mounted at an upper surface thereof, the infrared filter transmits only the infrared rays; and a receiving range limiting means prolonged from an outer circumference surface of the case with a predetermined height for limiting a range of the infrared rays received into the infrared sensor so as to precisely detect a location of the heat source.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a concentrated cooling of a refrigerator for discharging cool air to a region where a load of high temperature is generated when the load is generated on a certain region in a cooling chamber due to receipt of food or opening of door comprises: a step of performing normal operation; a step of deciding whether the operating time reaches to a set time by counting the time; a step of blocking main discharge of cool air and detecting the load of high temperature by scanning, if it is decided that the set time is reached; and a step of rotating the nozzle to the region of the load and injecting cool air for a predetermined time, if the load of high temperature is detected in above step.

Abstract: A concentration cooling apparatus of a refrigerator including housings respectively installed to cold air guide path formed at the side wall of a chilling chamber; a nozzle rotatably supported by the housings and jetting cold air intensively to a high-temperature load occurred region; a nozzle support member arranged with a certain distance from the outer circumference of the nozzle, connected to the nozzle through a connection rod extended from the both sides of the nozzle; an infrared temperature sensor installed on the front of the nozzle; a first driving unit for rotating the nozzle in the circumferential direction by rotating the nozzle support member; and a second driving unit for rotating the nozzle up and down by rotating the connection rod rotated according to the rotation direction of the nozzle, thereby discharging cold air intensively onto a high temperature load occurred region, cooling instantly the high temperature load.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning control apparatus having an externally controlled type compressor 3 and an externally controlled type cooling electric fan 9 is disclosed in which a control map, for determining a duty ratio for a fan motor 10 in terms of a compressor discharge pressure Pd, is determined based on the maximum efficiency point, for providing the maximum fuel consumption, that allows a total engine load torque, represented by a total sum of an engine load torque caused by the externally controlled type compressor 3 and an engine load torque caused by a fan motor 10, to be a minimum torque, and a duty voltage to be applied to the fan motor 10 is controlled using the compressor outlet pressure Pd and the control map which is determined.

Abstract: A cooling device with a subcooling system is disclosed, where the cooling device has a closed loop refrigerant cycle containing a refrigerant, including a heat exchanger communicating with the closed loop refrigerant cycle and communicating with a fluid, the heat exchanger configured to selectively receive and cool the refrigerant from the closed loop refrigerant cycle when the refrigerant temperature is greater than the coolant temperature; and a fluid receiving device configured to receive the fluid that is warmed in the heat exchanger.