Abstract: The pulse jet engine is a gas turbine characterized by an intermittent isochore combustion. The permanent flow of compressor output is pumped over in the form of gas bursts (pulses) towards the turbine stages after combustion has taken place in one or several units of three combustion chambers operating according to a three-phase cycle: intake, combustion, expansion. The throttle valves for opening and closing the chambers are controlled by electromagnets monitored by a digital system. The adjustment of the frequency of pulse productions and harmonization of the units enable the operating lines and variable permeability levels in the compressor field. The structural architecture is applicable to any type of aircraft engine, on land or at sea. For the same power level the pulse jet engine consumes less fuel, and the pumped over air flow is less than that of gas turbines.

Abstract: An improved engine construction, such as a rocket engine construction is provided. The engine construction comprises a combustion chamber, a smooth wall nozzle, and a transition zone between the chamber and the smooth wall nozzle. The transition zone has a coolant system which includes a manifold formed from a non-copper material through which a coolant flows. In a high heat transfer embodiment, the transition zone includes an additional manifold formed from a copper based material.

Abstract: A method for estimating the degradation of the trapping capacity of a NOx-Trap catalytic converter, in accordance with which, if the actual duration of a first NOx regeneration process is equal to the predetermined duration, it is assumed that the trapping capacity is unchanged; if the actual duration of the first NOx regeneration process is less than the predetermined duration, at least one corrective action is performed in order to attempt to counteract the degeneration of the NOx-Trap catalytic converter, a subsequent NOx regeneration process is performed, if the actual duration of the subsequent NOx regeneration process is equal to the predetermined duration, then new characteristic operating parameters for the corrective action are used for the subsequent life of the NOx-Trap catalytic converter whereas, if the actual duration of the subsequent NOx regeneration process is less than the predetermined duration, the estimated trapping capacity of the NOx-Trap catalytic converter is reduced.

Abstract: In exhaust gas purifying apparatus and method for an internal combustion engine, a degree of a performance deterioration of am NOx trap catalyst is determined on the basis of a detected air-fuel ratio variation time difference, at the performance deterioration determination of the NOx trap catalyst, the degree of the performance deterioration with at least one of correcting factors of a quantity of NOx trapped by means of the NOx trap catalyst, a reducing agent supply quantity by which a reducing agent is supplied to the NOx trap catalyst, and catalyst temperature which is a temperature of the NOx trap catalyst, and at least one of the correcting factors is reflected on the determination of the degree of the performance deterioration of the NOx trap catalyst.

Abstract: In the present invention lambda control is carried out by using a NOx sensor which is arranged in the catalytic converter or downstream of this. At the same time on the basis of the measured NOx values the operating status is adjusted and the oxygen storage capacity of the catalytic converter is determined for diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: A rapid catalyst warm-up control device for an internal combustion engine performs irregular injection dither control during the rapid catalyst warm-up control after starting the engine. In the irregular injection dither control, injection modes are switched after every fuel injection to the cylinders (every 180° CA for a 4-cylinder engine) between a lean injection mode and a rich injection mode in such a pattern that rich injections will not occur consecutively for the same cylinder (dither cycle=540° CA, 900° CA, 1080° CA, or the like). In the lean injection mode, fuel is injected such that the air-fuel ratio is leaner than the stoichiometric ratio, and in the rich injection mode, air-fuel ratio is richer than the stoichiometric ratio. The rich gas emitted from the cylinders where the rich injection has been performed is thus allowed to flow through a different catalyst region every time instead of flowing only through the same region.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying system for an engine, including a HC trap catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage and operative to trap HC contained in the exhaust gas, and a control unit being programmed to: upon activating the HC trap catalyst after the engine is started, control a target excess air ratio to a preset value smaller than a normal value to which the target excess air ratio is controlled when the HC trap catalyst is activated, to thereby rise an exhaust gas temperature; and increase the target excess air ratio as the temperature of the HC trap catalyst rises, to thereby increase a heat quantity generated upon oxidation of the HC trapped by the HC trap catalyst.

Abstract: A hydraulic steering arrangement includes a steering valve, a steering motor, connected with a high-pressure connection and a low-pressure connection via the steering valve, and with a steering unit, connected via the steering valve with a pilot pressure valve, whose outlet is connected with the low-pressure connection. It is endeavoured to improve the steering behaviour. For this purpose, the pilot pressure valve is opened, before the steering valve creates a connection between the high-pressure connection and the steering motor.

Abstract: A machine and system for power generation through movement of water having an array of power generating cells electrically interconnected, where the array is configured in an interchangeable modular fashion and the cells are positioned to receive kinetic energy from the movement of water to generate electricity through the movement of an electrical turbine within each cell. The individual turbines and cells may generate relatively small amounts of electricity and use polymer magnetics in the impellers and windings in the turbine to withstand ocean environments and are stacked on electrically conductive trays for ease of installation and replacement.

Abstract: The heating appliance, and particularly a dchp system, comprising two burners (3, 17). A splitter valve (23) splits a stream of air (24) into two streams, one for each burner. Combustible fuel is mixed with the air. A controller controls the combustible fuel, and the splitter valve position, thereby controlling the portion of air fed to each burner.

Abstract: A system and method are provided to control a turbocharger by fluidic control of engine exhaust by steering the same. The system and method include fluidic control of engine exhaust flow directed toward an expander section of the turbocharger, wherein one of position or velocity is effectively varied by a small stream of a fluid in fluid communication with the exhaust gas flow thereby varying the drive of a compressor section of the turbocharger.

Abstract: A novel manufacturing method is provided which can actually achieve mass production of an adjustable blade and a VGS turbocharger having the adjustable blades incorporating therein, wherein a shaft portion is processed to have an aimed at diametrical thickness by rolling in place of cutting so that a cutting operation requiring much time may be eliminated as much as possible from a manufacturing process of the adjustable blade, and wherein a shaft elongation and a sharp edge caused by the rolling can be extremely inhibited to thereby eliminate an additional cutting operation conventionally performed for correcting the shaft elongation and the sharp edge.

Abstract: A system for a turbocharged internal combustion engine includes an engine having a charge inlet connected to the compressor outlet and an exhaust outlet connected to the turbine inlet for driving the turbocharger with hot exhaust gas and supplying compressed air to the engine for combustion. A bypass duct connects the compressor outlet to the turbine inlet for diverting a portion of the compressed air around the engine to the turbine inlet or exhaust. A control device selectively controls the diversion of air. An operating method for the system involves controlling peak cylinder firing pressure and/or maximum turbine inlet temperature, optionally with exhaust NOx and smoke in order to limit these variables to acceptable limits with a minimum of operational limitations.

Abstract: A gas generator includes an initiator having a cup filled with a reactive agent, a header for closing the cup, and electrode pins. A resin mold is formed to surround the header and the base of the electrode pins. The part of the mold remote from the header forms a plug-in section of elliptical cross section. A substantially ring-shaped holder has an initiator-holding hole of elliptical cross section on its inner periphery. The plug-in section is inserted in the holding hole to be held therein. The ratio S1/S2 between the opening area S1 of the holding hole and the cross-sectional area S2 of the header is 0.5 or less. The gas generator is capable of reliably preventing a header from coming off during the operation of the gas generator.

Abstract: A solar power generating apparatus has a transparent isolating layer made into a hollow cone having a smaller top and a larger bottom. The isolating layer has a hole at the top thereof and a space therein. A heat absorption layer is provided at an inner side of the isolating layer to absorb heat of the sunlight and to heat air in the space of the isolating layer. A rotary device is pivoted on the isolating layer at where adjacent to the hole. The heated air generates an upward airflow in the space of the isolating layer to drive the rotary device for rotation.

Abstract: A Rankine cycle system having a working medium circulation circuit (110) that includes an evaporator (112), an expander (113), a condenser (114), and a feed pump (115) is provided in which a mixture of oil for lubricating the expander (113) and water, which is a working medium and has become mixed with the oil, is supplied to coalescer type water separating means (118), thus separating the water from the oil. The oil from which water has been separated in water separating means (118) is returned to the expander (113), and the water separated from the oil is returned to the working medium circulation circuit (110). It is thus unnecessary to replenish the working medium circulation circuit (110) with water or replenish the expander (113) with oil.

Abstract: A micro power unit comprises a Rankine cycle circuit powered by combustion of hydrocarbon fuel from tank (2). Combustion takes place on a combustion catalyst (6) in a chamber (5). The fluid circuit includes a boiler (10), turbine (11), a condenser (12) and feed pump (13). The feed pump impeller (13A) is driven by magnetic coupling with the turbine rotor (11A) and further magnetic couplings may be used to drive e.g. a propeller (15) for a micro air vehicle and/or electrical generator (16).

Abstract: A trap chamber having an air intake port opening inside a rotor in the radial direction and an exhaust port opening outside in the radial direction is formed within each vane slidably fitted to a vane groove of the rotor. When the vane has shifted inward in the radial direction, only the air intake port communicates with a reservoir to suck a liquid phase working medium into the trap chamber, and when the vane has shifted outward in the radial direction, only the exhaust port communicates with the vane chamber in the exhaust stroke to discharge the liquid phase working medium in the trap chamber. Since the air intake port and the exhaust port do not communicate with the liquid reservoir and the vane chamber at the same time, a gaseous phase working medium in the liquid reservoir is obstructed from flowing out to the vane chamber via the trap chamber, so that the gaseous phase working medium having still usable pressure energy is prevented from being wastefully discarded.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes an annular nozzle housing circumscribed about a nozzle axis and an annular fuel nozzle circumscribed about the nozzle axis within the housing. The annular fuel nozzle has at least one main nozzle fuel circuit, a pilot nozzle fuel circuit, and spray orifices extending radially away from the main nozzle fuel circuit through the annular fuel nozzle. Spray wells extend radially through the nozzle housing and are aligned with the spray orifices. An asymmetric cyclone means is located radially outwardly of the housing for generating a swirling flow around the nozzle and an asymmetric static pressure differential around the housing. The asymmetric cyclone means may be a symmetrical radial inflow swirler circumscribed about a cyclone axis that is not collinear with the nozzle axis or may have a plurality of angled flow swirling elements angled with respect to and asymmetrically circumscribed about the cyclone axis.

Abstract: An outer combustor wall (36) includes an outer support shell (40) surrounding an outer combustion liner (42). The shell (40) includes a first radial aft flange (46), and the liner (42) includes a second radial aft flange (48) axially adjoining the first flange. An annular retainer (50) and seal (62) are joined to the first flange for slidingly trapping the second flange therebetween for thermally floating the liner on the shell.

Abstract: An annular combustion chamber for a gas turbine is disclosed, which permits a sealed air cooling, such that high powers and efficiencies can be achieved with low NOx emissions. The two-piece annular combustion chamber housing surrounds a thin-walled sealed liner, which guides the hot gas escaping from the burners to the turbine inlet in a gas-tight manner. A variable annular chamber is located between the liner and the annular combustion chamber housing, in which the cooling air is collected as a counter-current to the hot gas and fed to the burners (closed air cooling). The surfaces of the liner are variably cooled with efficient baffle cooling devices and drilled patterns in. The thermally-elastic liner constructed from submerged arc-welded rings is axially fixed at the flange only and for the remainder provided with reinforcing circumferential beading. The freely expanding liner is otherwise concentrically fixed to the cold annular combustion chamber housing by means of elastic tensioning elements.

Abstract: A material that can be used for magnetic refrigeration, wherein the material substantially has the general formula (AYB1−y)2+&dgr;C1−xDx) wherein A is selected from Mn and Co; B is selected from Fe and Cr; C and D are different and are selected from P, As, B, Se, Ge, Si and Sb; x and y each is a number in the range 0-1; and &dgr; is a number from (−0.1)-(+0.1).

Abstract: A tank for storing a cryo fuel in a vehicle with an internal storage container, an external container enveloping the internal container, and an electromagnetically switch selectable thermal bridge element which can produce or interrupt a heat conducting connection between the wall of the internal container and the wall of the external container. The thermal bridge element may be designed such that in the closed state a spatial contact area is formed between a receiving element of the thermal switch affixed to the internal container and an output element of the thermal switch affixed to the outer container. The receiving element may have a smaller thermal capacity and/or size than the output element. Either the thermal bridge or a second thermal bridge element may be adapted to cool the internal container.

Abstract: For the first time, a hydrogen storage method, apparatus and system having a fluid mixture is provided. At predetermined pressures and/or temperatures within a contained substantially fixed volume, the fluid mixture can store a high density of hydrogen molecules, wherein a predetermined phase of the fluid mixture is capable of being withdrawn from the substantially fixed volume for use as a vehicle fuel or energy storage having reduced and/or eliminated evaporative losses, especially where storage weight, vessel cost, vessel shape, safety, and energy efficiency are beneficial.

Abstract: Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it has been offloaded from the ship. The present invention eliminates the need for the conventional cryogenic storage tanks and instead uses uncompensated salt caverns to store the product. The present invention can use a special heat exchanger, referred to as a Bishop Process heat exchanger, to warm the LNG prior to storage in the salt caverns or the invention can use conventional vaporizing systems some of which may be reinforced and strengthened to accommodate higher operating pressures. In one embodiment, the LNG is pumped to higher pressures and converted to dense phase natural gas prior to being transferred into the heat exchanger and the uncompensated salt caverns.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a product includes a surface with a rotary axis and a periphery for supporting a layer of material, a motor for rotating the surface, a vertical forming cylinder positioned adjacent to the periphery, the cylinder having a side window opposite the periphery and a bottom opening below the surface, and a first scraper positioned above the surface and extending cross-wise to the direction of rotation of the surface. The first scraper engages the rotary surface while the surface is rotating to scrape the material into a row of scrapings on the surface. A second scraper is positioned above the surface adjacent to the first scraper and extends perpendicular to the first scraper, the second scraper engaging the surface and being movable parallel to the first scraper.

Abstract: A defrost refrigeration system having a main refrigeration system and comprising a first line extending from a compressing stage to an evaporator stage and adapted to receive refrigerant in high-pressure gas state from the compressing stage. A first pressure reducing device on the first line is provided for reducing a pressure of the refrigerant in the high-pressure gas state to a second low-pressure gas state. Valves are provided for stopping a flow of the refrigerant in a first low-pressure liquid state from a condensing stage to evaporators of the evaporator stage and directing a flow of the refrigerant in the second low-pressure gas state to release heat to defrost the evaporators and thereby changing phase at least partially to a second low-pressure liquid state. A second line is provided for directing the refrigerant having released heat to the compressing stage, the condensing stage or the evaporator stage.

Abstract: The expansion machine flowrate of a vapor compression system is regulated to directly control the supercritical pressure in the high pressure component of the transcritical system. The expansion machine is directly linked to a recompressor which recompresses the vapor phase of the expanded flow. By controlling the flowrate of the recompressor with a first valve, the flowrate of the expansion machine can be controlled to control the massflow rate through the expansion machine and therefore the high pressure of the system.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is provided with an adsorption element having a humidity adjusting side passageway configured to adsorb and desorb moisture by passage of adsorption air or regeneration air and a cooling side passageway through which cooling air passes so that the adsorption air is cooled by absorption of heat of adsorption generated during the adsorption in the humidity adjusting side passageway. In the air conditioning apparatus, air is humidified or dehumidified in the humidity adjusting side passageway of the adsorption element and is supplied to an indoor space. In order to achieve improvements in the cooling efficiency when cooling adsorption air by the use of cooling air in the cooling side passageway, room air, conditioned air, or mixed air which is a combination of room air and outdoor air is used as cooling air which is forced to flow through the adsorption element.

Abstract: A semiconductor cooling device includes a cold plate for cooling a semiconductor element, a condenser, and an inverter-controlled refrigerant pump, all of which are fluid connected in series with each other to define a refrigerating cycle. The semiconductor cooling device also includes a fan for cooling the condenser, a temperature detector disposed in proximity to the semiconductor element, and a controller for controlling the refrigerant pump and the fan. The controller controls the number of revolutions of the refrigerant pump and that of the fan depending on a value measured by the temperature detector.

Abstract: The Power Out Indicator can be engineered to utilize more than one source of energy such as a battery, solar cell, or any other source of energy for the purpose of recording numerical data. Refrigerators and Freezers on the market today have no way to notify the consumer how long they have been without power. The Indicator gives the consumer piece of mind that their perishables are safe to consume.

Abstract: An air conditioning system 1 includes a primary compressor (an engine-driven compressor 6) driven by a primary driving source (an engine 2) and a secondary compressor (a motor-driven compressor 7) driven by a secondary driving source (a motor 3). When a required cooling capability is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the air conditioning system 1 causes the primary compressor (the engine-driven compressor 6) to be driven by the primary driving source (the engine 2) and adjusts the rotational speed of the secondary compressor (the motor-driven compressor 7), whereas when the required cooling capability is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the air conditioning system 1 causes the secondary compressor (the motor-driven compressor 7) to be driven by the secondary driving source (the motor 3) so as to control the rotational speed of the primary compressor (the engine-driven compressor 6).

Abstract: Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in the space draws air and discharges through the indoor heat exchanger. A ventilation guide duct in the indoor unit is provided on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to the outside of the room. The air supply duct and the air discharge duct have one ends connected to the ventilation guide duct for guiding the external air to the room, and the room air to the outside of the room, respectively. The preheat exchanger is provided in the middle of the air supply duct and the air discharge duct, for indirect heat exchange of the external air and the room air passing through the air supply duct and the air discharge duct.

Abstract: A cooling method and apparatus including a mist-generating device is configured to generate a mist of droplets from water, dielectric liquids or any cooling liquids. The mist is produced having such volume, momentum, concentration and quality of scale so as to deter or avoid impingement or deposition of the mist droplets on a surface to be cooled or on surfaces within a heat dissipating system to be cooled. Effective cooling is provided by the high latent heat of vaporization of water or other suitable fluid, while surfaces normally subject to possible damage by wetting are protected from harmful contact from the fluid.

Abstract: A semiconductor cooling device includes a cold plate for cooling a semiconductor element, a condenser, and a positive-displacement refrigerant pump. The cold plate, condenser and refrigerant pump are fluid connected in series with each other to define a refrigerating cycle. A centrifugal refrigerant pump can be used in place of the positive-displacement refrigerant pump. In this case, it is preferred that a receiver tank be interposed between the condenser and the refrigerant pump.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of drink supply canisters, a plurality of valve actuators for causing the drink supply to be selectively released from the drink supply canisters, a water supplier for selectively supplying carbonated water and non-carbonated water for producing the beverages, a gas supplier for supplying CO2 gas to carbonate the carbonated water provided by the water supplier and for supplying CO2 gas or other gas for pressurizing the drink supply canisters to provide a consistent flow rate of the drink supply from the drink supply canisters, and one or more beverage requesters for enabling users to request one of a plurality of beverages.

Abstract: A Kimchi storage facility having a non-contact power supply device is provided. The Kimchi storage facility includes a main body provided with a storage room storing Kimchi, and a mechanic room where a power supply is installed, a door opening and closing the storage room, and a non-contact power supply device which is installed between the door and the main body, to supply power by an electromagnetic induction. A magnetic levitation unit is provided in a fan accommodation case and rotated in a magnetic levitation rotating manner by induced current supplied via the non-contact power supply device, to thus forcedly circulate cooled air in the storage room. Here, a rotating fan is installed in the lower portion of the door at the state where the rotating fan is accommodated in the fan accommodation case, or a driving motor and a fan which are connected with the non-contact power supply device by wire are installed in the lower portion of the door.

Abstract: A thermal energy storage container which includes a first panel having a container attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The container attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary lid attachment element. The thermal energy storage container includes a container compartment adapted to store a thermal energy storage material. A thermal energy storage lid which includes a lid attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The lid attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary container attachment element.

Abstract: A drinking cup includes a drink chamber defined between a cup element 1 and a body member 3. The body member includes a food compartment 13, having a lid 5. Thus, a user is able to use the cup to carry a drink in the drink chamber and food in the food compartment 13.

Abstract: Refrigerant is circulated through an economized refrigeration system including a compressor, a gas cooler, a main expansion device, an economizer heat exchanger and an evaporator. After cooling, the refrigerant splits into an economizer flow path and a main flow path. Refrigerant in the economizer flow path is expanded to a low pressure and exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the main flow path in the economizer heat exchanger. The refrigerant in the main flow path is then expanded and heated in the evaporator and enters the compressor, completing the cycle. An accumulator positioned between the economizer heat exchanger and the compressor stores excess refrigerant in the system, regulating the amount of refrigerant in the system and the high pressure in the system. The amount of refrigerant in the accumulator is controlled by regulating the economizer expansion device.

Abstract: A gas processing plant has a de-ethanizer and a refluxed absorber, wherein the absorber operates at higher pressure than the de-ethanizer, and wherein at least a portion of the absorber bottoms product 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 jewelry head constructed in part from a gem. In one configuration the gem may slideably engage a body having at one end a crown able to mount a jewel and at the opposing end an affixing structure functioning to affix the gem to the body. In alternative configurations the gem may have a mounting structure able to mount a jewel. In still-other configurations the gem may have a bore able to accept a jewelry prong.

Abstract: The lucky marble necklace is made from eighteen gauge floral wire. The wire is wrapped in an oval or global manner aroung a one inch glass marble. This containes the marble. The wire then forms a small hook at the back of the marble to place a string, rope or length of leather lace. This is a new way to suspend the marble around the neck for display.

Abstract: A method for producing a quartz glass material with high resistance to radiation-induced density modifications when exposed to ultraviolet radiation at about 193 nm and energy densities of the order of the working energy densities of optical systems for microlithography, in which the peroxy defect level in the quartz glass material is minimized. In this way the creation of closely neighbored hydroxyl groups can be inhibited, which have been identified as an essential cause for radiation induced density reduction of the quartz glass material.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing glass bodies of doped silicate glass is disclosed. The process involves flame hydrolysis, wherein precursors for the forming of the doped glass are fed together with fuel gases into a single burner. A first formed body is generated on a target. The doped silicate glass produced in this way offers a low density of defects and a small breadth of striae. Preferably the first formed body is subsequently formed into a second formed body having a larger breadth and a smaller length than the first formed body. Thereby, the breadth of striae and the density of defects in the doped silica glass is further reduced.

Abstract: What is described is a circular knitting machine with a chassis (1) and means for manufacturing knitted goods. According to the invention, the circular knitting machine has at least one working platform (14) facilitating access to an upper region, and mounted on the outside of the chassis (1), said working platform being displaceably mounted on a guideway attached to the chassis (1) and running in its peripheral direction (FIG. 3).

Abstract: Dyeing or bleaching apparatus of yarns wound on reels or similar packages, comprising a plurality of small vertical dyeing boilers (15) arranged on a single circumference each suitable for receiving a mobile reel-holding shaft (13) able to be removed at the same time as the others for the subsequent centrifugal water-removal and drying operations, functioning in a reduced bath able to be impregnated even at fractional capacities with a constant bath ratio and productivity.

Abstract: A latch assembly for securing to devices together, the latch assembly comprising a stem with a fixed connection element at a first end and a detachable connection element at a second end, a first connector attached to a first of the devices to hold the fixed connection element of the stem, a second connector attached to a second of the devices from which the detachable connection element is connected and disconnected from, a first securing device connected to the stem operable to prevent the detachable connection element from being removed from the second connector, and a second securing device preventing the first securing device from releasing the detachable connection.

Abstract: An electrical steering lock device and a related method are disclosed wherein a plate cam 17 has a contoured profile determined such that a lock shaft 15 moves inside a lock groove 13 at a travel speed (first speed) lower than a travel speed (second speed) at which the lock shaft 15 moves outside the lock groove 13, enabling the lock shaft 15 to disengage from the lock groove 13 with increased torque. This results in a capability of reliably disengaging the lock shaft 15 from the lock groove 13.

Abstract: Problems of the Invention: