Abstract: A distinctive method and apparatus (20) for accumulating different types of individual articles (28) can include a delivery device (132) which provides an initial-plurality (134) of an initial-type of individual articles. At least a first-accumulator mechanism (142) can be automated to provide a first-plurality (144) of a first-type of individual articles. The first-type of articles differ from the initial-type of articles, and at least a first-transport device (146) can move the first-plurality of articles to a first-packing location. Additionally, an automated assembly mechanism (136) can be configured to operatively combine the first-plurality (144) of articles with the initial-plurality (134) of articles.

Abstract: A compact container assembly for shipping and storing a miter saw capable of being separated into a base portion and a saw portion and thereafter reassembled by a user and a method for packaging such a miter saw for shipping or storage.

Abstract: A method and machine for wrapping an article, whereby the article is fed through a feed station, where the article is applied with a respective sheet of wrapping material which is folded into an L about the article, so as to have a free edge not contacting the article, and through a follow-up wrapping station, where the sheet of wrapping material is folded about the article to form a tubular wrapping by applying the free edge onto the article; between the feed station and the wrapping station, the free edge of the L-folded sheet of wrapping material is subjected to traction in substantially the opposite direction to the travelling direct-ion of the article by subjecting the first free edge to suction, so as to smooth the sheet of wrapping material onto the article.

Abstract: A stirrup (1) which comprises a base part (2) and stirrup arms (3, 4), for use while riding, the stirrup arm (3) which in use is the outer arm, seen from the horse, being elastic at least along a portion (6). The elastic portion (6) is arranged on the outer stirrup arm (3) in such a manner that the elastic portion (6) is detachable along the extent of the outer stirrup arm (3) at least at one end of the elastic portion (6).

Abstract: An air filter includes a filter assembly and a base frame assembly. The filter assembly connects to the base frame assembly and filters particles from air prior to the air entering an internal combustion engine. The base frame assembly includes a base ring, a connecting bracket and an inner frame. The base ring has a ring configuration with a central through hole. The connecting bracket is mounted and held in the central through hole and has a clean air outlet, such as a through hole. The inner frame is mounted on the base ring over the through hole of the connecting bracket to spin clean air with powerful spinning currents to mix the clean air coming out of the clean air outlet with atomized fuel sprayed into the carburetor. Therefore, the well mixed air-fuel mixture will increase the gasoline engine performance.

Abstract: The invention describes a device for separating dust and dirt out of flowing media. A curved flow path (1) is imposed on the flow (21), and heavy foreign bodies are separated out of the main flow by centrifugal force. The partial stream required to carry away the foreign bodies is aftertreated in a filter (11) and returned in purified form. Unlike with conventional filters, which have to process the entire flow of media, pressure losses during the separation of dust are minimized, and on the other hand no medium is lost for removing the dust load.

Abstract: A filter assembly for removing particulate contaminants and chemical contaminants from an incoming dirty air stream for a fuel cell. The filter assembly also includes a noise suppression element that reduces sound waves or noise emanating from any equipment, such as a compressor. The filter assembly can include a particulate filter portion for removing physical or particulate contaminants, a chemical filter portion for removing chemical contaminants, or can have both portions.

Abstract: An industrial dust-collector is provided with an air blower in the bottom of the base. An air-inlet line and an air-out line are provided at the front of the air blower. A cover is provided on the top of the base, a sucking pipe is provided at the top of the cover, and both sides of the cover are respectively provided with a buckle article. A door and a pushing rod are provided at the exterior of the base. An air-guiding block is provided in the bottom of the cover, a plurality of air-guiding holes are provided in the bottom of the air-guiding block, an elastic ring is provided at the bottom of the air-guiding block to secure the top section of a dust-collecting bag and a sleeve tube, and a plurality of through holes are provided around the sleeve tube.

Abstract: An integrated filter lid has a filter surrounded by an outer frame. The outer frame is adapted to seal around an inlet opening of an air box which has a primary filter for filtering air prior to being provided to an engine. The integrated filter lid covers the inlet opening of the air box and filters the air before the air enters the air box. With integrated filter, outside air is filtered at least twice before being provided to an engine, the first time by the filter in the integrated filter, and the second time by the primary filter in the air box. The integrated filter also increases the flow of air into the air box, thereby enhancing performance of the engine.

Abstract: A honeycomb filter for purifying exhaust gases, which makes it possible to alleviate a thermal stress generated due to occurrence of a local temperature change, is less likely to generate cracks, and is excellent in strength and durability. The honeycomb filter has a structure in which a plurality of column-shaped porous ceramic members, each having a number of through holes that are placed side by side in the length direction with a partition wall interposed therebetween, are combined with one another through adhesive layers so that the partition wall that separates the through holes are allowed to function as a filter for collecting particulates. A thermal expansion coefficient ?L of the adhesive layer and a thermal expansion coefficient ?F of the porous ceramic member is as follows: 0.01<|?L??F|/?F<1.0.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb filter 1 having: an inflow end face 42 and an outflow end face 44 of a fluid to be treated; porous partition walls 2 extending to the outflow end face 44 from the inflow end face 42; and a large number of through channels 3a and 3b partitioned by the partition walls 2 and extending through the outflow end face 44 from the inflow end face 42, predetermined through channels 3a are sealed in the inflow end face, and the remaining predetermined through channels 3b are sealed in the outflow end face 44. In a case where a total of sectional areas of the through channels 3a sealed in the inflow end face 42 is A (mm2), and a total of sectional areas of the through channels sealed 3b in the outflow end face is B (mm2), a relation is A<B in the honeycomb filter 1. The honeycomb filter has only slight increase of a pressure loss with an elapse of time by the use.

Abstract: A motorized mower provides an elongate frame journaling two elongately spaced co-planar wheels for ground support and supporting a rearwardly and upwardly extending handle for manipulation. The frame carries a powering structure having a motor carried on a depending powering column carried for adjustable vertical positioning by the frame and communicating with a lowermost transmission structure. The transmission structure carries a reciprocating double-sided sickle extending laterally from the frame for adjustable pivotal positioning in a laterally extending vertical plane. The frame is of releasable compound nature to allow folding of the handle and sickle bar for compaction during periods of non-use.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a power source for rotatably driving an output shaft, a housing having an interior space having a generally spiral-shaped portion, and a cutting blade disposed in the interior space of the housing and connected to the output shaft for rotation therewith to cut grass. The rotating cutting blade coacts with the spiral-shaped portion of the interior space to generate a swirling air flow that causes the cut grass to swirl within the interior space. A grass discharge passage communicates with the interior space of the housing and discharges therethrough grass cut by the cutting blade and swirling within the interior space of the housing. A pivotal shutter is pivoted about a generally vertical axis by manual operation of a control member to open and close the grass discharge passage. The pivotal shutter comprises a pivotal shaft and a unitary shutter member mounted on the pivotal shaft to undergo pivotal movement therewith for opening and closing the grass discharge passage.

Abstract: A bifold rake for agricultural crop material includes a rear wheeled trolley and a forwardly extending drawbar adapted for interconnection with a tow vehicle such as a tractor. A pair of rake arms are pivotably interconnected to opposite sides of the trolley, and each rake arm carries a series of rake members such as rotatable rake wheels. An opening and closing mechanism is interposed between the drawbar and the rake arms, for moving the rake arms between open and closed positions. The rake includes a windrow width adjustment system for adjusting the width of a windrow of crop material formed by the rake, independent of adjustment in the width of the trolley. In one embodiment, the windrow width adjustment system is in the form of a variable position connection arrangement interposed between each rake arm and the trolley, for adjusting the lateral position of the rearward end of the rake arm so as to adjust the position of the innermost rake member.

Abstract: A forage harvester chopper arrangement is located within a housing provided with an access door mounted for pivoting vertically between a chopping position, wherein access to the chopping arrangement is prevented, and a grinding position, permitting access to the chopping arrangement by a grinding arrangement. A locking arrangement is associated with the access door and an actuator is coupled to the access door and the locking arrangement by a linkage containing lost-motion means which operates such that when moving the access door to its grinding position, the locking arrangement is moved to its unlocked position prior to the access door being raised to its grinding position, and such that when returning the access door to its chopping position, the access door is closed before the locking arrangement is moved to its locked position.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing anti-bacteria yarns comprises the following steps of fabricating the polypropylene filaments into yarns; feeding the yarns to a false twisting machine for twisting the yarns; in that the yarns pass through a driving roller and a package roller for twisting the yarns to be as twisting yarns; feeding the twisting yarns to at least one grooved roller with antibacterial in the grooved roller so as to be as anti-bacteria yarns; feeding the anti-bacteria yarns to at least one guiding wheel to be stretched and drying the anti-bacteria yarns, and then outputting the yarns. Moreover, an anti-bacteria yarn made from polypropylene filaments is disclosed. The antibacterial yarns are twisted, and permeated with antibacterial.

Abstract: An exchangeable insert is proposed as auxiliary equipment for a housing of a disintegrating apparatus of an open-end spinning apparatus. The insert is adaptable, so that the disintegrator roll housing can be made to conform to various spinning conditions. In a partial zone, in accord with this proposition, the insert replaces a circumferential wall of the disintegrator roll housing, wherein the insert extends itself into to a zone of a contamination separation opening of the disintegrator roll housing. Its extension in the axial direction is so chosen, that it, at least partially, forms a portion of the circumferential wall of the disintegrator in the area of the contamination separation opening.

Abstract: An engine diagnostic system includes a catalytic converter and an outlet O2 sensor. The outlet O2 sensor generates an outlet signal that is based on an oxygen level of exhaust gases exiting the catalytic converter. A controller adjusts a secondary fuel trim based on the outlet signal. The controller indicates a fault status if the secondary fuel trim has achieved a fuel trim limit and the outlet signal is out of a diagnostic range.

Abstract: An air fuel ratio control apparatus for an internal combustion engine can improve learning accuracy in the air fuel ratio control even if the air fuel ratio of a mixture detected by an air fuel ratio detection device shifts from an actual air fuel ratio thereof. The apparatus controls the air fuel ratio of an exhaust gas flowing into an exhaust gas purification device based on an air fuel ratio feedback value and an air fuel ratio learning value. A temperature detection device detects the temperature of the exhaust gas purification device. A determination device determines, based on a difference between a detection value of the temperature detection device and a target temperature, that the air fuel ratio detection device shifts to a rich or lean side. The update of the air fuel ratio learning value is inhibited when the air fuel ratio detection device shifts to a rich or lean side.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is supplied with reformate from a hydrocarbon reformer at engine start-up and during engine warm-up. The reformate fuel mixture is fuel-lean at start-up to ensure that all the fuel is burned while the exhaust converter is thermally non-functional. Shortly after start-up, the mixture is changed to be fuel-rich, providing unburned reformate fuel in the exhaust stream. During start-up and warm-up, the output of an air pump is controllably divided between the reformer (primary air) and the engine exhaust system (secondary air). Unburned reformate from the engine and secondary air from the air pump ignite and thereby rapidly heat the converter. Gasoline or diesel fueling of the engine by fuel injection is preferably delayed until the engine and the converter both reach operating temperatures, whereupon the engine is fueled by fuel injection and further reforming is terminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for heating a catalytic converter, a nitric oxide storage catalytic converter and/or particle filter in particular mounted in an exhaust system of a diesel internal combustion engine of a vehicle, to a desulfation and/or decarbonization temperature, a process in which the catalytic converter is heated to a desulfation and/or decarbonization temperature at the beginning of the desulfation and/or decarbonization phase as regeneration phase. A rich exhaust gas flow is delivered periodically to the catalytic converter for the purpose of direct heating of this catalytic converter to a regeneration temperature, in such a way that the unburnt exhaust gas components, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxides in particular, react to the oxygen stored in the catalytic converter and the thermal energy released in the process heats the catalytic converter to a regeneration temperature.

Abstract: A pressure vessel for containing a mechanical device operable to convert heat to mechanical or electrical power, comprising: a high temperature section, the high temperature section having a first end and an open second end, a sealing flange, the sealing flange having a first end and a second threaded end, the first end bonded to the open second end of the high temperature section, and a low temperature section having an open threaded first end, the open first end in sealing engagement with the second threaded end of the sealing flange. Also provided are a Stirling engine and a method of hermetically sealing a pressure vessel of a Stirling engine.

Abstract: A cryogenic and thermal source cogeneration method for converting energy from a heat source, through a cryogenic heat transfer process, into mechanical and/or electrical energy, comprising, utilizing a vapor compression cycle to absorb heat from the heat source and, utilizing a Rankine cycle for energy transfer, for converting thermal energy to mechanical and/or electrical energy. A cryogenic and thermal source cogeneration apparatus for converting energy from a heat source, through a cryogenic heat transfer process, into mechanical and/or electrical energy is also disclosed, comprising, vapor compression cycle mechanisms to absorb heat from the heat source, and Rankine cycle mechanisms for energy transfer, for converting thermal energy to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The Rankine cycle mechanisms being operably linked to the vapor compression cycle mechanisms.

Abstract: When an element of the electro-hydraulic brake circuit (1) is malfunctioning, a master cylinder (2) can brake the vehicle. A brake actuation simulator (8) is then disconnected from the master cylinder (2) by means of an O-ring gasket (22) after the gasket has been compressed between a groove (16) in a secondary piston (11) and a bore (24) in the master cylinder. In order to prevent the gasket from being extruded from the groove during brake release (or brake pedal release) resulting from sudden braking, the invention makes provision for a pressure relief duct (32) to be provided inside the secondary piston. Extra pressure can then be discharged during brake release (or brake pedal release) through the brake release duct (32) from the inside of the chamber (30) of the simulator towards the primary chamber (10) of the master cylinder.

Abstract: A rotary fluid machine is provided that includes a rotor chamber (14), a rotor (41), vanes (48) guided by vane channels formed in the rotor (41), and pistons (47) slidably fitted in cylinders (44) provided in the rotor (41). Rollers (71), which have a greaseless bearing structure and are provided on support shafts (48d) of the vane (48), are rollably engaged with annular channels (74) of a casing (11) so as to interconvert reciprocation of the pistons (47) and rotational movement of the rotor (41). By guiding water for a hydrostatic bearing that supports the vane (48) in the vane channel in a floating state from a recess (48e) of the vane (48) to a hydrostatic bearing (71) of the roller (71) via water passages (W19 to W22), an outer member (71b) of the roller (71) is supported in a floating manner relative to an inner member (71a).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a seal element for sealing a gap, in particular within a turbo-machinery, between a first component and a second components spaced apart from each other, said first component having a first surface and said second component having an opposing second surfaces. The seal element comprises a support structure and a sealing structure covering at least partially said support structure. The support structure comprises at least two contacting members, each contacting member serves for putting a portion of the sealing structure in contact with one of the surfaces and being capable of following a deformation of said surface. The invention further pertains to a combustion turbine, wherein a gap is formed between a first surface and a second surface, which gap is sealed off by said seal element.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a turbine scroll inside a combustor housing, discouragers with 90-degree bending angles, a radial nozzle contacting a forward bayonet on the forward side of the turbine scroll at a bayonet engagement point and a B-width measured between the discouragers. Retaining ring maintains the size of the B-width. The turbine scroll may have eight surfaces sealing at four locations and a provision to maintain constant “B-width” for the thin sheet metal scroll within the combustion system. The design allows the scroll to operate at high temperature while maintaining lowest possible thermal and mechanical stresses. It can be easily assembled with excellent capability to control gas leakage and minimal component interface wearing or fretting. The gas turbine engine is adapted for aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and other flight vehicles, especially high performance, high cycle flight vehicles.

Abstract: A combustor and combustor liner cap assembly for reducing noise emissions and acoustic dynamics during operation of a gas turbine generally includes a cellular solid media disposed in the combustor liner cap assembly. The cellular solid media absorbs noise emissions and acoustic dynamics, thereby reducing stresses and vibrations on the combustor assembly associated with operation of the gas turbine.

Abstract: In a method for operating a power plant by means of a CO2 process, isentropic compression first takes place, subsequently an isobaric heat supply, then isentropic expansion, and finally isobaric heat discharge. The CO2 process broken down here takes place with internal combustion, a fuel (21) and the oxygen (18) necessary for oxidization being supplied. After the charging of the CO2 circuit (23) has been carried out, the excess CO2 formed from combustion is discharged continuously, in that this gas is led through a cooler (14), in which said gas is condensed. In order to dispose of this condensed CO2 (15), there are available here, for example, the possibilities of storing this CO2 on the ocean floor or of introducing the condensed CO2 into a worked-out deposit of natural gas.

Abstract: A gas turbine unit and method of operation thereof are disclosed. A very quick and easily controllable augmentation or reduction of shaft power produced by the gas turbine unit, in particular of large gas turbine units exhibiting a pressure ratio larger than 15 bar, is achieved by providing at least one liquid droplet injection device on the upstream side of the compressor for injecting liquid into the stream of intake air. The injection device allows the addition of liquid mass flow in the form of liquid droplets corresponding to the desired increase of shaft power. The amount of water mass flow corresponding to the desired increase or decrease of shaft power output is added or reduced in a substantially stepless manner immediately within a time interval determined by design characteristics of the injection device. Water mass flow is preferentially injected substantially across the entire cross-section of the intake air guide.

Abstract: A combustor assembly for a gas powered turbine includes a premix section to mix a first selected volume of fuel with a selected oxidizer. The premix section includes an injector plate that includes a porosity according to selected characteristics, such as pore size, pore density, pore distribution, and other selected characteristics. Therefore, the fuel may be provided through the porous plate to the premix area and a selected uniform flux.

Abstract: A combustor assembly including an injector element able to inject and substantially mix a fuel with a vitiated air stream, so that the substantially all of the fuel injected into the vitiated air stream reaches an auto ignition temperature before it combusts. Generally, the injector element expels the fuel from the injector orifice at a rate, a velocity, a trajectory, or a flow geometry able to mix the fuel with the vitiated air. Generally, the fuel is able to mix with the vitiated air in such a manner that the fuel is substantially mixed and no substantially high or substantially low concentrations of fuel exist in the air stream at the time that the fuel reaches the auto ignition temperature.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to methods and assemblies for improving the efficiency of a turbine engine through active management of blade tip clearances. In some designs, a portion of compressor exit air is routed to the rotor and discs of the turbine section. Aspects of the invention relate to treating the compressor exit air in light of the operating conditions of the engine. For instance, under base load or substantially steady state operation, a portion of compressor exit air can be routed to the rotor and discs without reducing the temperature of the compressor exit air. In such case, blade tip clearances will reduce, allowing for improved engine efficiency. Under part load or substantially transient operating conditions, a portion of compressor exit air can be cooled before it is supplied to the rotor and discs. As a result, the blade tip clearances increase, minimizing concerns of blade tip rubbing. Routing of the compressor exit air for cooling and bypass can be controlled by a valve.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit (APU) includes a rotary fuel slinger, and a single-spool, two-stage turbine. The rotary fuel slinger receives a rotational drive force from the turbine, and a supply of fuel from a fuel source. The rotary fuel slinger injects the fuel into a combustor as a continuous “fuel sheet.” As a result, fuel mixing and atomization inside the combustor is improved, which reduces emissions and pattern factor, which in turn increases turbine life.

Abstract: A microreactor comprises a reaction chamber, into which prescribed materials are introduced, a production chamber, and a channel for connecting the reaction chamber and the production chamber together. A plurality of temperature adjusting devices (e.g., Peltier elements), each of which can be independently controlled in temperature, are arranged at prescribed positions with prescribed distances therebetween on a substrate in proximity to the reaction chamber, the production chamber, or the channel. Herein, the reaction chamber causes reaction of the materials in response to differences of boiling points, differences of state changes, or difference of solubility, thus producing a new substance, which is transmitted from the reaction chamber to the production chamber via the channel while being adequately controlled in temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for removing a boiling liquid from a tank. The liquid is removed from the tank and, before the delivery to a consuming device is supplied to an intermediate receptacle in which the boiling liquid is subjected to a pressure reduction and subsequently to a pressure increase.

Abstract: The invention concerns a flow rate control system comprising two components (1, 2) made of materials with different expansion ratios, one of said components (7) being arranged at least partially around the first (1, 2) component so as to normally provide an annular outlet (13) which is closed when the component (7) contracts, the passage of the gas to be expanded being then limited to a passageway with reduced cross-section in the central component, for example consisting in an axial groove (12). The invention is useful for producing any type or Joule-Thomson effect cooler.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for a refrigerator, in which cold air is rapidly supplied to an ice-making unit in a quick ice-making mode, thus shortening an ice-making time. The control method includes the steps of (a) quickly making ice from water by turning on the cooling fan regardless of the load of the freezing compartment, when quick ice-making instructions are inputted through a control panel.

Abstract: A fresh air controller interfaces directly with the electromechanical circuit of an air-conditioner to control its operating settings based upon detected Carbon Dioxide (CO2) level in Parts-Per-Million (PPM) using a “Capno-Switch” which is in essence a specially designed single-beam NDIR CO2 sensor enhanced with features and specifications to render it rugged, compact and very low-cost; unlike conventional single-beam NDIR CO2 sensors, the “Capno-Switch” is capable of providing long-term stability and accuracy in CO2 measurements.

Abstract: A stability control algorithm is provided for a centrifugal compressor. The stability control algorithm is used to control a variable geometry diffuser and a hot gas bypass valve (when provided) in response to the detection of compressor instabilities. The stability control algorithm can adjust the position of a diffuser ring in the variable geometry diffuser in response to the detection of a surge condition or a stall condition. In addition, the diffuser ring in the variable geometry diffuser can be adjusted to determine an optimal position of the diffuser ring. The stability control algorithm can also be used to open a hot gas bypass valve in response to the detection of continued surge conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling oil of a multi-compressor installed in an air conditioner includes a microcomputer for sequentially stopping compressors installed in the air conditioner for a preset time and then sequentially operating the compressors when the preset time elapses; and oil pipes connected to the compressors and balancing oil in the compressors, so that damage of the compressors due to imbalance of refrigerating machine oil is prevented by uniformly dividing oil of a multi-compressor installed in the air conditioner.

Abstract: In a conditioning system for a manufacturing machine, in particular a machine tool, a machine tool framework is arranged inside a sealed casing. Ducts are arranged at machine tool regions to be thermally conditioned. The ducts comprise air flow outlets and are coupled to a conditioned air delivery manifold supplied by a conditioning device. Solenoid valves are provided at the outlets to control air flow.

Abstract: A refrigeration system and method includes a refrigeration component and an electronics module preconfigured with a data set for the refrigeration component. The electronics module stores the data set including identification and configuration parameters of the refrigeration component. A refrigeration system controller that communicates with the electronics module to copy the data set and to regulate operation of the refrigeration component within the refrigeration system.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a system which generates heat therein, includes a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the heat, the chamber containing a refrigerant therein, a condenser for receiving the refrigerant having been heated in the chamber, the refrigerant being pressurized and cooled in the condenser, and at least one coil coupled to the condenser and leading to a region to be cooled. The at least one coil includes a first portion coupled to the condenser, a second portion downstream from the first portion, and a third portion downstream of the second portion. The second downstream portion contains an orifice for free expansion to cause cooling of the region, and the third downstream portion leads from the region to be cooled back to the chamber.

Abstract: A galley chiller system for an aircraft includes at least one condenser having a refrigerant fluid. The fluid within the condenser rejects heat to a first surrounding environment. To more efficiently use the condenser of the galley chiller system and reduce the requirement on other cooling systems within an aircraft, the condenser may reject its heat to a desired location using a heat exchanger. The galley chiller system includes at least one evaporator that receives fluid from the condenser. A first evaporator absorbs heat from a galley, which may include a bank of carts. The first evaporator is arranged in ducting that carries cooled air to the carts. A second evaporator may absorb heat from a cabin recirculation air duct of the aircraft cooling system. In this manner, the evaporators of the inventive galley chilling system cools not only the galley carts but also provides supplemental cooling to the aircraft cooling system thereby reducing its cooling requirements.

Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and an air passage separate from the product display area. The case includes a rear wall separating in part the product display area from a vertical portion of the air passage. The rear wall includes apertures near a lower portion of the product display area. The apertures communicate between the vertical portion of the air passage and the lower portion of the product display area. The refrigerated merchandiser also includes a fan positioned in the air passage to generate an airflow through the passage and an evaporator positioned in the vertical portion of the air passage adjacent the rear wall and at an oblique angle to allow the airflow to pass through the evaporator, through the apertures, and into the lower portion of the product display area.

Abstract: A condensing unit that is adapted to receive compressors and condensers of varying dimensions. A base of the condensing unit supports a compressor having a predefined dimension and a condenser having a predefined dimension. The base includes a plurality of mounting mechanisms. The compressor engages one of the plurality of mounting mechanisms depending on the predefined dimension of the compressor. The base also defines a plurality of inner and outer support channels adjacent one another about a periphery of the base. The condenser is supported by one of the support channels depending on the predefined dimension of the condenser.

Abstract: A misting system for a vehicle having a water pump uses a connector for splicing into a water line of the vehicle. A valve is coupled to the connector for activating and deactivating the misting system. Opening the valve causes pressure in the water line to be lessened thereby causing the water pump to activate and supply more water to the water line. A filter is coupled to the valve for removing particulates from the water in the water line. Piping is coupled to the filter. The piping will have watertight quick connect/disconnect connectors for quickly assembling the piping. Misting nozzles are coupled to the piping for spaying a fine mist of water in the air.

Abstract: A process and the required apparatus for air conditioning the interior of a structure is shown which can be run entirely off a DC power source, such as a storage battery. A shell and tube heat exchanger is combined with a mechanical refrigeration system to provide a wet shell side and a dry tube side of the apparatus. In the operation of the air conditioner, a mass of distributed water is established on the wet shell side, and a flow of ambient air is passed through the wet shell side to form a resulting stream of moist air. A flow of ambient air is passed through the dry tube side and a resulting stream of dry cooled air is recovered. The streams of most and cooled air can either be combined or routed separately depending primarily upon the humidity of the surrounding environment to be cooled. The air conditioning unit is not hermetically sealed and the water consumption rate is generally less than that required for a conventional evaporative cooler.

Abstract: A heating and cooling system incorporates a heat pump that operates conventionally with air drawn from outside the system through its condenser coils that remove heat to the exterior for cooling. In the heating cycle, the condenser motor blower stops and reverses rotation. Outside air is drawn in by the condenser fan, is circulated across the diesel engine and generator, and is blown through the condenser coils outside of the unit. In the heating cycle, a circuit monitors the temperature of the compressor coil and controls the speed of the condenser motor. The heat recovery method of the system maintains power input to heat output ratios in excess of 2:1, even at low outside temperatures. The recovery method also allows the system to operate without defrost cycles. This system may provide auxiliary power, block heat, and battery charging, utilizing a small diesel engine and generator components, and can be installed within a truck, bus, boat, cabin, camper, and the like.