Abstract: An apparatus for multiply bundling stacks of cut reams which is comprised of multiple band stock wrapping devices, placed side by side, a move away device for individualizing the rows of cut stacks towards the band stock wrapping devices, and an upstream feeder pusher device. All devices are located on an alignment table for receiving a ream of cuts to be individualized and wrapped with band stock, with each ream of cuts consisting of multiple rows and stacks of cuts, where the depths and number of rows in each ream of cuts is variable.

Abstract: The tree of a harness saddle band is formed of an elongated, narrow, thin, strip of resilient plastic material bent into an inverted U-shape having a central bight portion and integral depending leg portions. The bight portion is stiffened to resist bending or flexing of the bight portion. The depending leg portions are resiliently flexible relative to the bight portion for independently bending laterally towards an away from each other and for independently bending longitudinally forwardly and rearwardly of the horse. The junctions between the leg portions and the bight portion are provided with raised ribs which are decreasingly tapered in the direction from the bight portion towards the free ends of the leg portions.

Abstract: A safety stirrup suitable for horse riding, including a generally U-shaped mounting member and a foot support member for receiving a rider's foot, such that when the rider's foot is in the normal use position the foot support is restrained by at least one mounting, and wherein upward vertical movement of the rider's foot out of the normal use position causes the mounting to release the foot support sufficiently that the foot support can move in the same direction as the rider's foot until the foot support is fully disconnected from the U-shaped mounting member.

Abstract: A combined mowing machine includes a main chassis designed to be coupled to a tractor, and a plurality of cutting units connected in such a way that they can oscillate on the chassis. Each set of cutting units has a plate support beam mounted between a pair of end plates fixed to the chassis, and a pin integral with the beam. The pin slides in two slots cut into the end plates to allow the movements of the cutting unit. The mowing machine allows the cutting units to oscillate freely in order to follow the lie of the land, as a result of the double-joint oscillation and the forward/back oscillation in the slots.

Abstract: A lawnmower with a tractor and a gang of mowers pivotally supported by the tractor for up and down motion when moving on the ground is provided. A mower support arm is pivoted on the tractor and has a pivot axis for each of the mowers, and a camming action is created by the up and down mower movement and that causes the pivot axis to move horizontally relative to the tractor to thereby avoid having the mowers move horizontally, and it maintains a constant spacing between the mowers and avoids having the mowers collide when moving up and down. Shorter length mowers can thus be used in the gang, thereby following the ground contour more closely.

Abstract: A lawn mower includes a front wheel suspension system as well as a rear wheel suspension system. The front wheel suspension system includes upper and lower suspension struts that are pivotably connected between a main frame of the lawn mower and a longitudinal suspension strut that is connected to a front wheel. A spring is connected between an extension of the upper suspension strut and a front transverse member of the main frame. The rear wheel suspension system includes upper and lower links that are pivotably connected between vertical struts that are connected between upper and lower frame members of the main frame and a motor mount. A spring is connected between a spring bracket extending from the upper frame member and either the motor mount or a motor mounted in the motor mount. In order to prevent scalping while turning, a floating cutter deck is suspended from the front and rear wheel suspension systems rather than from the main frame or chassis of the mower.

Abstract: A mower having a locking mechanism for locking a moveable handlebar of the mower in its operating position is provided. The mower further includes an actuator for controlling operation of the mower so as to permit or not permit operation of an implement powered thereby when the handlebar is in its operating position. Additionally, the locking mechanism may be used to assist in the fastening of an attachment such as a debris collection receptacle. Also, since the handlebar may be moved into a non-operating position, the handlebar may be used as a prop so as to, for example, permit necessary maintenance on the underside of the mower to be more easily accomplished.

Abstract: A tool lifting apparatus for gardening vehicles such as lawn mowers or the like, of the type that comprises a lever-type frame, which supports the tool and is associated with hydraulic-cylinder lifting actuators, coupled between the frame and the vehicle chassis. The lever-type frame is coupled to the vehicle chassis to perform oscillations with respect to a longitudinal axis. The lever-type frame defines a third-class lever in which the lever fulcrum is arranged to the rear of, and parallel to, the front axle of the vehicle and to the rear of the actuators.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment arrangement for a reel tine carrier (5) supporting reaping tines (8) for a cereal cutting device. The reaping tines (8) are mounted on rotational tine carriers (5). The adjustment is carried out around an adjustment axis (9). The reel rotates around an axis of rotation (2). To adjust the reaping tines (8), a first control curve (19) is kept stationary relative to the reel (1). Each tine carrier (5) is provided with a control lever (16). The control lever is pivotably supported on the reel (1). One end of the control lever is supported on the first control curve (19). A pulling mechanism (11) is provided for each control lever (16). The pulling mechanism (11) is attached to one end on the control lever (16) and is guided around a control disc (10) mounted on the tine carrier (5). The other end of the pulling mechanism is fixed to a spring element (14). The spring element is fixed on the holding star 4 of the reel.

Abstract: An inexpensive and readily available pruning blade for pruning crop growth, such as grape vines following harvest, has a disc-like base plate. The base plate has ordinary small diameter radial Skil-saw blades mounted around the periphery. The saw blades are fixed rotationally on the base plate by a clamp and have a portion of the saw teeth extending beyond the base plate periphery so that rotation of the base plate induces cutting action by the saw teeth at the periphery of the base plate. When the extending saw teeth become dull, the clamp is loosened, the saw blade is rotated through an arc sufficient to expose sharp teeth at the base plate periphery, and the clamp is tightened.

Abstract: A cam mechanism for use in a mowing machine. The cam mechanism is comprised of a spur gear and protruding eccentric cams from the top and bottom surfaces of the spur gear. The cam mechanism is formed from a half blanking press process. The eccentric cams are symmetrically formed around a shaft hole located in the center of the spur gear. Members with a hole equaling that of the eccentric cam and shaft hole point symmetry are then fitted onto the eccentric cam. The members are then capable of reciprocation with a phase differential of 180 degrees of each other. The concave portion of the eccentric cam permits lubricants to be filled in the space facilitating the smooth operation of the cam mechanism.

Abstract: A sand trap rake and storage apparatus, wherein a tubular storage compartment is sized to receive the sand trap rake therein. The tubular storage compartment is buried in the ground near a sand trap, so that the open top of the storage unit is above ground. A cover secures the sand trap rake in the tubular storage compartment. A compression spring pushes the rake above the top portion of the tubular storage unit for ease of access. The sand trap rake includes a head pivotally attached to the handle. A hand knob tightens the head against the handle in a first operating position perpendicular to the handle, and the hand knob is loosened to position the head in a second storage position parallel to the handle.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a metal cord includes the steps of permanently deforming at least one wire using a substantially sinusoidal deformation lying in a plane and stranding the at least one wire together with one or more other wires by helicoidally double twisting the wires around a longitudinal axis of the metal cord. The metal cord may include at least two wires each with diameter greater than or equal to 0.10 mm and less than or equal to 0.50 mm. An associated metal cord includes at least two wires. One or more of the at least two wires is permanently deformed using a substantially sinusoidal deformation lying in a plane. The at least two wires are stranded together by helicoidally double twisting the at least two wires around a longitudinal axis of the metal cord.

Abstract: A particle separator for use with a turbine engine is arranged to divide a flow of air into a radially inner air flow and a radially outer air flow. The particle separator is further arranged to separate inner particles from the inner air flow to allow air from the inner air flow to enter the turbine engine without the inner particles and arranged to separate outer particles from the outer air flow to allow air from the outer air flow to enter the turbine engine without the outer particles.

Abstract: The regulating system (1) comprises in particular a metering valve (4) for metering the fuel fed to the engine (2), as a function of control commands, a device (8) for determining a pre-set value NTLcons corresponding to the pre-set value of the rotational output of the free turbine of the engine (2), and computation means (9, 10) which compute control commands making it possible to slave the output of the gas generator of the engine (2) to a pre-set value NGcons of the output of the gas generator, which depends on the rotational output NTL of the free turbine and said pre-set value NTLcons. Said device (8) comprises a means (21) for determining the position of a rudder bar of said helicopter, and an auxiliary computation means (22) which computes the pre-set value NTLcons as a function of said position of the rudder bar and of other external parameters, in particular the altitude.

Abstract: In the gas turbine combined plant, water fed to an entrance of a high-pressure economizer is guided into an air cooler as a cooling medium of high-temperature air that passes through the air cooler. High-temperature water obtained by heat exchanging with high-temperature air is branched to a passage that joins water drawn from an exit of the high-pressure economizer and a passage that joins a condenser. These passages are provided with regulating valves that regulate the flow rate of the water that passes through these passages, respectively.

Abstract: A system for converting hydrogen into mechanical energy. The system comprises a combustion chamber, an ignition system, and accumulator, a propulsion system, and a control valve. Hydrogen, oxygen, and water are introduced into the combustion chamber. The ignition system ignites a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen in the combustion chamber. A source of working fluid is operatively connected to the combustion chamber such that expanding fluid within the combustion chamber acts on the working fluid to pressurize the working fluid. The accumulator is connected to the combustion chamber such that pressurized fluid within the combustion chamber flows into the accumulator. The propulsion system comprises a cylinder and a piston member arranged within the cylinder. The control valve is connected between the accumulator and the cylinder to control a flow of pressurized working fluid from the accumulator to the cylinder to cause the piston member to move relative to the cylinder.

Abstract: Thrust-chamber assembly has an expansion nozzle and a combustion-chamber wall, to which an ejector head is affixed. The part of the combustion-chamber wall adjacent to the injector head comprising a precombustion-chamber wall, in which the combustible materials delivered to the assembly first form a cooling film. There is a heat-conducting layer in at least one area of the outside of the precombustion-chamber wall and in addition, it has a covering of platinum or gold.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprises a NOx trap catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and a control unit. At a purification timing, the control unit determines a space velocity of exhaust gas and selectively switches between a first air-fuel ratio control mode for controlling the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas to a rich air-fuel ratio with no need to decrease a concentration of oxygen in the exhaust gas when the determined space velocity is lower than or equal to a threshold value, and selects a second air-fuel ratio control mode for not only controlling the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas to a rich air-fuel ratio but also making the concentration of oxygen in the exhaust gas lower than that of the first air-fuel ratio control mode when the determined space velocity is higher than the threshold value.

Abstract: A target air-fuel ratio KCMD for an exhaust gas upstream of a catalytic converter is sequentially determined to converge the output VO2/OUT of an O2 sensor downstream of the catalytic converter to a target value VO2/TARGET, and the amount of fuel supplied to an internal combustion engine is controlled to converge the output KACT of an air-fuel ratio sensor to the target air-fuel ratio KCMD. While the amount of fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine is being thus controlled, the value of a deterioration linear function &sgr; whose variable components are represented by time-series data of the output VO2/OUT of the O2 sensor is determined. A central value of the square &sgr;2 of the value of the deterioration linear function &sgr; is determined as a deterioration evaluating parameter. A deteriorated state of the catalytic converter is evaluated on the basis of the value of the deterioration evaluating parameter.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal-combustion engine, including a three-way catalyst, nitrogen oxide purifier that is disposed downstream of the three-way catalyst, an upstream oxygen sensor that is disposed between the three-way catalyst and the nitrogen oxide purifier, and a downstream oxygen sensor that is disposed downstream of the nitrogen oxide purifier. An abnormality determination criterion is set in accordance with the exhaust gas amount of the internal-combustion engine wherein the criterion is equivalent to a time period until the output of the downstream oxygen density sensor is read since the output of the upstream oxygen density sensor is changed to rich after the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas was over from lean to rich. Any abnormality of the nitrogen oxide purifier is determined when the output of the downstream oxygen density sensor has been changed to rich before the time period represented by the criterion elapses.

Abstract: A NOx occluding member that occludes NOx when the air-fuel ratio is on the fuel-lean side is disposed in an engine exhaust passage. An NOx ammonia sensor is disposed in the engine exhaust passage downstream of the NOx occluding member. A surplus amount of a reducing agent that is not used to release NOx is determined from a change in the ammonia concentration detected by the NOx ammonia sensor when the air-fuel ratio is changed to the fuel-rich side so as to release the NOx from the NOx occluding member.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine (1), especially of a motor vehicle, is described, which has a combustion chamber (4) into which fuel can be injected in a rich operating mode and in a lean operating mode. The internal combustion engine (1) is provided with a catalytic converter (12) in which nitrogen oxides can be stored as well as with a lambda sensor (22) mounted after the catalytic converter (12). The lambda of the exhaust gas can be measured with the lambda sensor. A control apparatus (18) is provided for switching over between the rich operating mode and the lean operating mode. With the control apparatus (18), a first time span is measured after a switchover of the internal combustion engine (1) into the lean operating mode. This first time span elapses until the measured lambda is lean.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device in a vehicle, wherein a reforming reactor is provided for extraction of hydrogen from fuel and the hydrogen is supplied to an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine upstream of the exhaust gas catalytic converter, wherein the reforming reactor includes a supply device for oxygen and/or water, wherein the reforming reactor is connected with a side branch of the exhaust gas conduit and wherein oxygen and water for reforming are supplied in the form of an exhaust gas partial stream via the side branch.

Abstract: A system and method for providing reductant to a lean NOx catalyst, when the temperature in the lean NOx catalyst is greater than 300° C., is disclosed. After the reductant is supplied under these conditions, the NOx conversion efficiency of the lean NOx catalyst in the 140-250° C. temperature range is increased.

Abstract: A particulate filter (4) is provided in an exhaust passage (3) of a diesel engine (1) in order to trap particulate matter in exhaust gas. A controller (11) determines a basic fuel injection amount in response to an accelerator pedal depression amount (S22), determines a maximum fuel injection amount in response to an intake air amount of the engine (1) (S10), and sets the smaller of the basic fuel injection amount and the maximum fuel injection amount as the target injection amount (S24-S26). When the deposited amount of particulate matter on the particulate matter filter (4) has exceeded a predetermined amount, reductions in output torque are prevented by increasing the maximum injection amount (S13).

Abstract: An exhaust gas cleaning system for an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle has a catalytic converter housing with an associated exhaust catalytic converter and an inlet opening for connecting an exhaust pipe. A throttle element is arranged in the catalytic converter housing, in such a manner that a first reaction chamber, which lies between the throttle element and the inlet opening, and a second reaction chamber, which lies between throttle element and exhaust catalytic converter, are formed by the throttle element.

Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine (1) is provided with a muffler device (2). In one example, the engine (1) is intended for a working tool, such as a chain saw or a trimmer. A pipe (3), which either is straight or bent, and having an adapted or tuned length and a closed outer end (4), is arranged in connection to the engine's exhaust port (5) as well as an outlet (6), which leads the exhaust gases to the surrounding air. By this arrangement of the pipe (3) and the outlet (6) the scavenging losses are reduced and thereby the specific fuel consumption is reduced and cleaner exhaust gases are achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow-controlled, hydrodynamic coupling having an operating chamber (5.2) which is formed from a pump impeller (3.2) and a turbine impeller (4.2) and is intended for introducing an operating medium. In order to make it possible for the operating chamber to be completely filled at a slip of 100% even in the case of large torques which are to be transmitted, according to the invention the inlet (3.2.1) for introducing the operating medium into the operating chamber (5.2) is arranged at a point of the operating chamber (5.2) which is situated radially as far outward as possible.

Abstract: When the load acting on a fluid motor (25) increases, a changeover valve (61) starts to be changed over toward a low-speed position L, but at this time an additional pilot fluid whose pressure is determined by the amount of fluid flowing into or out of a second passage (68) through first and second notches functions as a pressure regulator for a spool (65), and lowers the pressure within the second passage (68) without lowering the pressure within a high pressure-side main circuit (28), thereby tilting a swash plate (26) from a position of high-speed rotation to a position of low-speed rotation.

Abstract: A closed loop hydrostatic transmission including a pump (11) having a charge pump (23) and an assembly (25). The assembly (25) includes a pair of relief and check valve assemblies (65,67), and each one includes a check valve poppet (71) relatively fixed to a washer member (83) in the absence of high pressure. The washer member (83) moves within a bore to define a chamber (85) in which is the spring (87) biasing the check poppet (71) closed. A drain valve (97) has its inlet in fluid communication with the spring chambers (85), and in response to a predetermined input, such as an electrical input signal (101), the drain valve opens (FIG. 3), and drains the chambers (85). In this condition, both check poppets (71) open, and fluid can flow freely within the closed loop so that, for example, the vehicle may be towed a short distance, without overheating the fluid, and without the need to mechanically unseat the check valves as has been common practice.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a hydrostatic device such as a hydrostatic transmission having a rotatable pump and motor mounted in a housing, a moveable swash plate engaged to the pump and a trunnion shaft engaged to one side of the swash plate and extending out of the housing, wherein the control apparatus comprises a control arm and return arm mounted external to the transmission housing, the control arm engaging the trunnion shaft and having a ball bearing mounted thereon, so that the return arm engages the ball bearing to provide a return force to the control arm.

Abstract: Distributing valves of a swash plate type hydraulic drive transmission can make a cylinder block smaller and reduce the number of processes and the number of parts. Distributing valves alternately switch, corresponding to the axial reciprocating motion of plungers, communication and cutoff between communication passages communicated to oil chambers opening to the inner surface of cylinder holes and low pressure ports and high pressure ports communicated to a low pressure oil passage and a high pressure oil passage opening to the inner surface of the cylinder holes.

Abstract: A novel thermodynamic engines including a piston operating on a compressible fluid in a thermally insulated volume, which also includes a movable displacer which selectively divides the internal volume between a warm and a cold side, and a regenerator through which the fluid from the selectively divided volume passes and transfer its heat to or receives heat from, wherein the piston and displacer are each periodically moved in various complex motions according to the present invention to provide efficiency higher than Carnot efficiency. The resulting novel structures and methods, generally referred to as “Superclassical Cycle” engines, incorporate constant volume cooling and aspects of the “Proell Effect” (relative to cooling) to achieve improved efficiencies wherein the gas temperature on the cold side of a fluid displacer is below the lowest regenerator temperature due to “self-refrigeration.

Abstract: Linear bimorph actuators are cascaded together in serpentine array structures to achieve large angle rotary displacements. Bimorph units contain single material beams that remain straight when heated coupled with substantially parallel bilayer beams that deflect when heated, due to differential thermal expansion of the layers. For a bilayer beam, advantageous materials are gold on top of polysilicon. The angular deflection is amplified by cascading to achieve cumulative rotational displacements up to greater than 90 degrees. Successive beams can be connected electrically in series to provide a continuous current path for resistive joule heating. In various embodiments, the actuator is fully permanently anchored or releasably attached to a substrate, or at least a segment of the substrate is removed from beneath the actuator to prevent mechanical interference.

Abstract: A master cylinder of the invention supplies a brake fluid from a large diameter pressurizing chamber 56 to a small diameter hydraulic chamber 49 by opening a reverse flow checking opening and closing portion 61 by sliding movement of a stepped piston 16 forwardly, that is, fast fill and when the hydraulic pressure of the large diameter pressurizing chamber 56 rises, a control valve 86 escapes the hydraulic pressure of the large diameter pressurizing chamber 56 to a reservoir 12 to gradually lower in accordance with rise of the hydraulic pressure of the small diameter hydraulic chamber 49, thereby capable of reducing a strange feeling in a pedal feeling caused by sudden pressure release of the large diameter pressuring chamber 56.

Abstract: A system for estimating absolute boost pressure in a turbocharged internal combustion engine includes a pressure sensor producing a pressure signal indicative of the pressure of air entering a turbocharger compressor inlet, a temperature sensor producing a temperature signal indicative of the temperature entering the compressor inlet, a first speed sensor producing a first speed signal indicative of the rotational speed of the turbocharger, a second speed sensor producing a second speed signal indicative of the rotational speed of the engine, and a control computer estimating the absolute boost pressure as a function of the pressure signal, the temperature signal, the first speed signal and the second speed signal.

Abstract: Steam generator unit having a fluidized-bed combustion system, which has a fluidized-bed combustion chamber, at least one second gas pass, and at least one separator positioned between the fluidized-bed combustion chamber and second gas pass. The steam generator unit also having at least one superheater and two reheaters connected in series on the steam side. The first reheater is constructed with a regulated bypass mechanism on the steam side, so that a partial flow of the steam fed to the second reheater can be directed past the first reheater, such that the first reheater is positioned in the second gas pass and the second reheater is positioned in the fluidized-bed combustion chamber.

Abstract: Small, rigid electrodes in the form of sharp-pointed rods (“pins”) installed around the periphery of the diffuser at the exhaust of a steam turbine extend into the path of the wet steam flowing out of the turbine and remove electric charge from the steam, whereby turbine back-pressure and turbulence within the exhaust hood are decreased, and the energy conversion efficiency of the power generating unit is increased. In the preferred embodiment these pins are grounded, but pin electrodes isolated from electrical ground with a suitable voltage applied may give better performance in some situations. Similar pins may be installed around the bearing cone facing the turbine exhaust, along the L-stage guide blades, or along the trailing edges of flow guides or baffle plates within the exhaust hood and condenser to remove from the steam charge that may be present in the steam in those places, whereby energy conversion efficiency is likewise increased.

Abstract: A three-stage lean burn combustion chamber (28) comprises a primary combustion zone (36), a secondary combustion zone (40) and a tertiary combustion zone (44). Each of the combustion zones (36,40,44) is supplied with premixed fuel and air by respective fuel and air mixing ducts (54,70,92). The fuel and air mixing ducts (54,70,92) have a plurality of air injections apertures (62,64,76,98) spaced apart in the direction of flow through the fuel and air mixing ducts (54,70,92). The apertures (62,64,76,98) reduce the magnitude of the fluctuations in the fuel to air ratio of the fuel and air mixture supplied into the at least one combustion zone (36,40,44). This reduces the generation of harmful vibrations in the combustion chamber (28).

Abstract: A flame-holding nozzle for a combustion turbine engine is disclosed. The nozzle includes several elongated sleeves in a substantially-concentric arrangement. The sleeves cooperatively provide distinct passageways for fluids to move through the nozzle. The nozzle includes conduits that advantageously direct fluids to designated regions of the nozzle, allowing fuel and cooling fluid to move within the nozzle without becoming commingled. Portions of the nozzle sleeves are also strategically arranged to transmit fluids in a manner that provides substantially-uniform thermal expansion, thereby eliminating the need for sliding joints or bellows arrangements.

Abstract: An atomizer for use with a combustor in a gas turbine has a body with a fuel passageway extending through the center of the body. A plurality of channels extends within the body about the passageway centerline, and are oriented along a circumferential angle about the passageway centerline to deliver air at the discharge end of the passageway with an axially whirling motion. The channels are simultaneously oriented along an axial angle about the passageway centerline, thereby directing the flow of air to converge toward the passageway centerline, mix with the fuel, and then at least in part diverge from the passageway centerline. The whirling air intersects with the fuel at the exit of the nozzle to effectively atomize both the air and fuel thereby providing a homogeneous air/fuel mixture to the combustion chamber.

Abstract: Described are a method of and an appliance for suppressing flow eddies within a turbomachine, having a burner in which a fuel/air mixture is caused to ignite and in which hot gases are formed which leave the burner at the burner outlet and discharge into a combustion chamber, which follows the burner in the flow direction of the hot gases. The invention is characterized in that a mass flow is mixed into the hot gases directly at the location of the burner outlet.

Abstract: A cooler box includes a box member that has a hermetically closable cooling chamber formed inside it and that insulates heat and a cooling device that cools the interior of the cooling chamber. The cooling device is a Stirling-cycle refrigerator. Here, using a Stirling-cycle refrigerator as the cooling device helps realize a cooler box that can be operated from an easily available low-capacity, inexpensive power supply and that can cool a to-be-cooled article to a low temperature comparable with that produced by a freezer.

Abstract: A natural gas fuel storage and supply system, particularly suited for use in vehicles powered by liquid natural gas (LNG), includes an insulated tank containing a supply of LNG with a headspace there above. A pump and a vaporizer are in circuit between the tank and the engine of the vehicle. When activated, the pump pressurizes LNG from the tank and directs it to the vaporizer where gaseous LNG is produced. The pressurized gaseous LNG is routed to the engine where it is consumed as fuel. An economizer circuit communicates with the headspace of the tank and includes a regulator, a control valve and a flow control device. The control valve opens when the vehicle engine is in operation and the regulator opens when the pressure in the tank exceeds a predetermined level so that LNG vapor from the tank headspace flows to the vehicle engine air inlet where it is consumed.

Abstract: A cryogenic temperature control apparatus comprises a storage tank housing a quantity of cryogenic fluid, a housing defining a conditioned space, and a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the conditioned space. A first flow path fluidly connects the storage tank and the heat exchanger. A first valve is positioned along the first flow path to selectively fluidly seal the first flow path between the storage tank and the heat exchanger. A second flow path fluidly connects the storage tank and the heat exchanger. A second valve is positioned along the second flow path to selectively fluidly seal the second flow path between the storage tank and the heat exchanger.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for freezing, thawing, and storing biopharmaceutical materials which includes a flexible container, a conduit, and a temperature control unit. The flexible container is adapted to receive a biopharmaceutical material therein for freezing, thawing, and storing. The container is formed of a first substantially flat sheet of flexible material joined together by a seam with a second substantially flat sheet of flexible material so as to lie substantially flat when empty. The container fully encloses an interior portion for receiving the biopharmaceutical material. Also, the container is configured to form a three dimensional shape when filled with the biopharmaceutical material, wherein the three dimensional shape has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The conduit is connected to the flexible container with the outside of the container being in fluid communication with the interior portion via the conduit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a refrigeration method and processes that employ a nontoxic and environmentally benign, oil-free refrigerant in a novel vapor-compression thermodynamic cycle that includes a means for enhancing cooling capacity and efficiency. A means of controlling of the process conditions and flow of the refrigerant are provided. The refrigerant in the invention in used in a transcritical cycle.

Abstract: A level sensing device (10) for a drain pan (50) which collects fluid from a source of fluid (40) in an associated HVAC unit (39). The drain pan (50) has at least one side wall (55). The device (50) has a bracket (12) having agenerally U-shaped portion with first and second legs (16, 18). The generally U-shaped portion serves to mount the device (10) to the at least one side wall (55) of the drain pan (50). A shelf (20) extends from the second leg (16) of the bracket (12). A switch (24) is secured to the bracket (12). The switch (24) is triggered when the fluid level (65) rises above a predetermined level causing electrical power to the associated HVAC unit (39) to be shut off. An HVAC unit (39) employing this device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A refrigeration system for cooling a logic module includes an evaporator housing including an evaporator block in thermal communication with the logic module. The evaporator housing includes a humidity sensor for detecting a humidity within the evaporator housing. The system further comprises a controller for controlling a refrigeration unit supplying cold refrigerant to the evaporator block in response to the operating conditions of the logic module and the temperature of the evaporator block. In another aspect of the invention, two modular refrigeration units are independently operable to cool the evaporator block, and each refrigeration unit is controllable in various modes of operation including an enabled mode in which it is ready to cool the evaporator and an on mode in which it is actively cooling the evaporator. In another aspect of the invention, the evaporator block and a heater on a reverse side of the circuit board are particularly controlled during concurrent repair operations.