Abstract: An engine which is fuelled solely by super heater water/steam in which the super heated water/steam is used to create power via thermal expansion. The water/steam is then condensed and then recirculated in a closed circuit arrangement so as to arrive at zero consumption and zero emissions.

Abstract: Clean combustion and equilibration equipment and methods are provided to progressively deliver, combust and equilibrate mixtures of fuel, oxidant and aqueous diluent in a plurality of combustion regions and in one or more equilibration regions to further progress oxidation of products of incomplete combustion, in a manner that sustains combustion while controlling temperatures and residence times sufficiently to reduce CO and NOx emissions to below 25 ppmvd, and preferably to below 3 ppmvd at 15% O2.

Abstract: A heatshielded article includes a support 18 and at least one heatshield 20 secured adjacent to the support. The heatshield includes a shield portion 28 spaced from the support. The shield portion includes a hot side 30 and an uncoated cold side 32. A projection projects from an origin 36 at the shield portion to a terminus 38 remote from the shield portion. The terminus includes a protective coating 64 along at least a portion of its length.

Abstract: A synchronizing stationary clutch system for compression braking in a two spool gas turbine engine is provided by the present invention. The synchronizing stationary clutch system allows the two shafts of a two spool gas turbine engine to be reliably coupled at any given speed of either shaft. This coupling ability is useful to a gas turbine engine functioning in a land vehicle for the purpose of slowing the forward momentum of a rolling vehicle. The clutch system may also allow the use of auxiliary power from an electrical motor to start the engine.

Abstract: A device for controlling fluid flow. The device includes an arc generator coupled to electrodes. The electrodes are placed adjacent a fluid flowpath such that upon being energized by the arc generator, an arc filament plasma adjacent the electrodes is formed. In turn, this plasma forms a localized high temperature, high pressure perturbation in the adjacent fluid flowpath. The perturbations can be arranged to produce vortices, such as streamwise vortices, in the flowing fluid to control mixing and noise in such flows. The electrodes can further be arranged within a conduit configured to contain the flowing fluid such that when energized in a particular frequency and sequence, can excite flow instabilities in the flowing fluid. The placement of the electrodes is such that they are unobtrusive relative to the fluid flowpath being controlled.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor powered by a turbine. The turbine includes a nozzle having vanes extending between outer and inner bands. Each vane includes an internal cooling plenum and a bypass tube extending through the bands. First and second manifolds surround the outer band and are disposed in flow communication with the plenums and bypass tubes, respectively. A bleed circuit joins the compressor to the manifolds for providing pressurized air thereto. A control valve modulates airflow to the first manifold and in turn through the cooling plenums of the vanes.

Abstract: The accessory gearbox (AGB) has at least one coolant passage between the AGB and the accessory for externally cooling the accessory without coolant flow inside the accessory.

Abstract: A countertop thermoelectric assembly includes a countertop forming a food preparation surface at an upper side thereof, at least one Peltier effect device located below the countertop, a thermal transfer plate located between the countertop and the thermoelectric device, a heat sink in thermal communication with the thermoelectric unit, and a controller to selectively operate the thermoelectric unit to cool and/or warm the food preparation surface formed by the countertop. A first temperature sensor located to provide signals representative of a temperature of the countertop. A second temperature sensor located to provide signals representative of a temperature of the heat sink. A condensation shield is located below the heat sink. A moisture sensor is located to provide signals representative of moisture at the condensation shield. At least one fan is located below the countertop to direct air over the heat sink and/or the condensation shield.

Abstract: A cooling structure for electronic equipment is designed for cooling a heat-generating body (2a) disposed inside a case (20) by recovering heat generated by the heat-generating body (2a) and dissipating the heat to the outside of the case (20). The cooling structure includes a heat-receiving section (4) for recovering heat generated in the heat-generating body (2a), a thermally insulated space (6) provided with an air inflow orifice (42a) and an air outflow orifice (42b) and thermally insulated from the heat-generating body (2a) and heat-receiving section (4) by a thermally insulating member (40), a heat-dissipating section (7) provided inside the thermally insulated space (6), a heat transfer member (5) for transferring the heat recovered in the heat-receiving section (4) to the heat-dissipating section (7), and a fan (22) for generating forcibly an air flow in the thermally insulated space (6).

Abstract: There are provided an device for controlling temperature by Peltier element and a method for controlling temperature by the same, wherein the structure of the device can be simplified, the cost making the device can be reduced and an accuracy of the temperature control of a contact plane based on the detected temperature value with a temperature sensor can be improved by capacitating insulation for a Peltier element and related elements without providing a vacuum case and related elements for encapsulating a Peltier element and related elements.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for cooling a passenger compartment in a hybrid vehicle that operates an engine intermittently during vehicle operation, the hybrid vehicle having an HVAC system including an HVAC duct, a blower adapted to direct a flow of air through the HVAC duct, and an evaporator located within the HVAC duct. The method includes the steps of operating the blower; operating the compressor; allowing a predetermined amount of ice to form on the evaporator during operation of the compressor; turning off the vehicle engine; ceasing operation of the compressor; measuring an indicator corresponding to a remaining amount of the predetermined amount of ice formed on the evaporator; and re-starting the compressor when a predetermined air temp in air duct is reached.

Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning system provided with a refrigeration cycle system is provided. The air-conditioning system includes an evaporator outlet air target temperature setting unit which sets the target temperature of air at an outlet of an evaporator at a predetermined temperature greater than or equal to a minimum temperature which is set for preventing freezing of the evaporator. The target temperature setting unit controls the predetermined temperature to the minimum temperature when the vehicle speed is lower than or equal to a predetermined vehicle speed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for bagging ice. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and a hopper for receiving for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a roller drum, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The roller drum includes an inner rotating drum. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a fan engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a heat sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the roller drum and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.

Abstract: A heat exchange method, which uses a heat exchange unit for exchanging heat between first and second media to adjust the temperature of the first media, includes a detection step of detecting the temperatures of the first and second media to enter the heat exchange unit, and an adjustment step of adjusting the flow rate of the second medium based on the temperatures of the first and second media detected in the detection step.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to manage airflow in a chassis includes one or more airflow restrictor assemblies disposed adjacent a slot within the chassis. The airflow restrictor assemblies can be set in a plurality of positions between a minimum airflow position and a maximum airflow position. The position of the airflow restrictor assembly can be set in accordance with characteristics of the module inserted in the slot. The module characteristics may include power dissipation and airflow resistance.

Abstract: There is provided a flow rate control valve of a constant flow-rate control type, which is simple in construction. The flow rate control valve is configured, by regarding a evaporator as a restriction passage, to include a constant differential pressure control valve for controlling the differential pressure before and after pressure loss caused by passage of refrigerant through the evaporator to be substantially constant. In the constant differential pressure control valve, a valve element receives pressure from the outlet of the flow rate control valve in a valve-closing direction, and a piston receives pressure from the outlet of the evaporator in a valve-opening direction.

Abstract: A vapor compression refrigerator having a refrigeration cycle (200) is disclosed. In a Rankine cycle (300), a refrigerant is circulated through a pump (310), a heater (320), an expander (330) and a condenser (220) in that order, and power is recovered by the expander 330 due to the expansion of the refrigerant from the heater (320). In a host gas cycle (500), on the other hand, the inlet of the compressor (210) can be connected from a point between the pump (310) and the heater (320) by a switching path (510) having a first restricting portion (510), the refrigerant is circulated by the compressor (210) through the heater (320) and the switching path (510) in that order, and the heater (320) exhibits the function of heating a heat generating device (10).

Abstract: In a refrigerating machine, a water cooling device having a cooling tower or an ice heat storage tank is provided as a heat exchanger for cooling refrigerant after heat-exchange in a heat-source side heat exchanger between an outdoor expansion valve and the heat-source side heat exchanger.

Abstract: An air conditioner is disclosed. The present invention includes a cabinet wherein an indoor air is sucked into the cabinet in a lateral direction and wherein an air-conditioned air is blown from the cabinet in a front direction, an indoor blower provided within the cabinet, the indoor blower sucking the indoor air to blow in the front direction, and at least one indoor heat exchanger provided next to the indoor blower within the cabinet to exchange heat with a flowing air. Accordingly, the present invention enhances air-conditioning performance.

Abstract: An energy recovery unit has an energy recovery wheel located in a plenum. Expelled air from the return duct is delivered to the plenum and after passing through the wheel is expelled by an exhaust fan through a side-wall. Makeup air is delivered to the plenum and after passing through the wheel is supplied to the return duct by a fan. The makeup air follows a serpentine path from an intake in a side wall to the return duct.

Abstract: Purified water production system from condensation of air humidity, system which is electronically controlled and composed of a appliance with an air entrance with filter; cold coil, for the condensation of air water vapor; collector and condensed water storage tank or primary storage tank, provided with a level sensor to recover the water condensed by the coil; purified water storage tank with level sensor for storing the water pumped from the primary storage tank and purified after going through the filter, ultra violet light, solid particles filter and, optionally, through a water structuring device. By means of the solenoid valve the water is constantly recycled, repeating the purification cycle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tempering device (1) for objects (2) located on the object carrier (3) of a microtome (4) of a cryostat (5) comprising an operating means supply (6) connected to a cooling device or a cooling and heating device (7) arranged on the object carrier (3), and a temperature control system. According to the invention, one such tempering device (1) is embodied in such a way that the operating means supply (6) does not hinder the work carried out on the microtome (4), and the accuracy of the cut is affected as little as possible. To this end, the operating means supply (6) is displaceably positioned in a guiding element (12) which is arranged on the guiding carriage (8) for the advancing movement (9) and the cutting movement (10) of the object head (11) and is oriented parallel to the direction of advancement (9), in such a way that it can be guided away from the object head (11).

Abstract: The heat exchange apparatus and method is provided with an indirect evaporative heat exchange section and a direct evaporative heat exchange section. An evaporative liquid is sprayed downwardly into the direct evaporative section to directly exchange heat from the evaporative liquid flowing across fill sheets. The evaporative liquid is then collected in a re-spray tray. The collected evaporative liquid is then sprayed onto an indirect evaporative heat exchange section to indirectly exchange sensible heat from a fluid stream flowing within a series of enclosed circuits comprising the indirect evaporative heat exchange section.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for bagging ice. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and a hopper for receiving for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a roller drum, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower fan engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a heat sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the roller drum and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the internet.

Abstract: An ice bin for an ice cube-making machine is provided that facilitates access to the inner volume and the ice contained therein. The ice bin has a baffle that is easily assembled and removed from the ice bin without the need for fasteners or tools. The baffle is removably and preferably movably connected to the ice bin, and is preferably pivotally disposed thereabout.

Abstract: A no-frost refrigerator having an opening in a separating wall for the through passage of air between a storage chamber and an evaporation chamber. A control element is arranged in the opening and can be displaced or shifted between positions in which the control element covers the opening to different extents. The control element can be rotated about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis or plane of the air passage opening.

Abstract: A vegetable room for a refrigerator includes: a vegetable box (20) disposed inside a refrigerator in which a cooling air supply unit is provided to circulate cooling air therein and a plurality of shelves (10) are provided, and having a receptacle space (5) for receiving food items therein opened upwardly; a box cover (30) for covering an opening side of the vegetable box (20) to close the receptacle space (5) of the vegetable box (20) and having a plurality of cooling air ventilating holes (31, 41) formed at one side thereof to introduce cooling air into the vegetable box (20); a cover support unit (22) interposed between the box cover (30) and the shelf (10) to support the box cover at the shelf; a plurality of opening and closing members (33, 43) for opening and closing the cooling air ventilating holes (31, 41) of the box cover (30); and an operating unit (24) for operating the opening and closing members (33, 43) simultaneously.

Abstract: Refrigerator including a freezing chamber (1), a refrigerating chamber (2) at a side of the freezing chamber, a barrier (303) between the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber, the barrier having a freezing chamber cold air passage (A) formed therein, a partition plate (7) for compartmentalizing a freezing chamber cold air passage in rear of the freezing chamber where an evaporator (104) is positioned, the evaporator provided in a “” form along the freezing chamber cold air passage (A) and the refrigerating chamber cold air passage (B), a partition wall (9) between the freezing chamber cold air passage and the refrigerating chamber cold air passage, and a fan (305) mounted over the freezing chamber cold air passage and the refrigerating chamber cold air flowing through respective cold air passage (10) to the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber respectively, thereby improving a cooling rate of the refrigerating chamber and providing more efficient refrigerator.

Abstract: A beverage chiller device for a serving pitcher has a lower stainless steel cylinder and an upper food-grade plastic sleeve. The upper end of the device is open to receive ice. A flexible strap attached onto the upper sleeve has a free end that can pass through a handle of the serving pitcher, with the lower end of the device immersed in the beverage and situated at a base of said pitcher. The flexible strap forms a closed loop that secures the chiller device to the serving pitcher. The flexible strap also permits the chiller device to pivot when the pitcher is tipped for pouring, so that the device remains more or less erect, and so meltwater does not pour out of the chiller device when the customer is pouring a drink from the pitcher. The flexible strap allows the stainless steel cylinder to drop down to the base of the pitcher, so the cylinder remains immersed in the beverage at the bottom of the pitcher.

Abstract: Provided is an air conditioner which has a separator with an oil tank for storing extra oil; a first oil return tube opening above the surface of the extra oil; and a second oil return tube opening below the surface of the extra oil. When the refrigeration cycle cannot maintain the required oil dilution ratio as a result of the refrigerant having been replenished to cope with long piping, extra oil can be supplied from the second oil return tube to maintain the required oil dilution ratio in the refrigeration cycle, while using a highly versatile general compressor.

Abstract: In disclosed embodiments of this invention, the main flow of refrigerant is subcooled by another refrigerant stream in an auxiliary heat exchanger. The auxiliary heat exchanger is either an economizer heat exchanger or a liquid-suction heat exchanger. In the case of the economizer heat exchanger, the smaller tapped portion of the refrigerant is returned into the intermediate compression stage. In the case of the liquid-suction heat exchanger, the refrigerant leaving the evaporator subcools the refrigerant in the main line as it leaves the condenser. In either case, the refrigerant approaching the evaporator is subcooled and greater cooling capacity is achieved. At the same time, the reheat function is provided by passing a stream of air over the auxiliary heat exchanger.

Abstract: Gases are vented from a waste site such as a landfill, and the gases are separated into at least three streams comprising a hydrocarbon stream, a carbon dioxide stream, and residue stream. At least a portion of the carbon dioxide stream and hydrocarbon stream are liquefied or converted to a supercritical liquid. At least some of the carbon dioxide gas stream (as a liquid or supercritical fluid) is used in a cleaning step, preferably a polymer cleaning step, and more preferably a polymer cleaning step in a polymer recycling process, and most preferably in a polymer cleaning step in a polymer recycling system where the cleaning is performed on-site at the waste site.

Abstract: A process for liquefying a flow of natural gas with simultaneous recovery of a C3/C4-rich fraction is described, whereby the liquefaction of the flow of natural gas is carried out in heat exchange for at least one refrigerant and/or mixed refrigerant flow, and the flow of natural gas that is to be liquefied, after precooling, is subjected to a rectifying column, in which higher hydrocarbons are separated from the flow of natural gas, and then is subjected to further cooling and liquefaction, whereby a C2+-rich fraction that is recovered in the subsequent cooling of the flow of natural gas is fed to the rectifying column as a reflux liquid. According to the invention, a C4/C5-rich fraction (20, 35) is fed directly and/or indirectly to rectifying column (T1) as an additional reflux liquid, whereby the feed point of the C4/C5-rich [fraction (20, 35) is located at the top of rectifying column (T1) or is identical to the feed point of the C2+-rich fraction (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering argon by low-temperature separation of air. Rectifying system (2, 4) exhibits at least one air separation column (4), which has a partition (5) that runs in lengthwise direction of the column, by which air separation column (4) is separated at the level of partition (5) into a first subsection and a second subsection (6, 7). A fluid (3) that contains oxygen and argon is introduced into first subsection (6). A stream (13) that contains oxygen and argon with an argon concentration of between 15% and 50% is removed in second subsection (7).

Abstract: A piece of jewelry designed to encircle body parts including a rigid section such as a chain and an elastic section. The elastic section, which is typically pulled through decorated jewelry articles, enables the design to be clasp-free.

Abstract: A necklace that does not fully encircle the neck of the user but, instead, has its two free ends with an affixing device at each free end to attach to the straps of the wearers garment or undergarment, such as a bra. In the preferred embodiment, the straps have a plurality of affixing devices vertically spaced along the strap so as to enable the user to position the necklace at differing heights on the wearer to suit the particular neckline of the attire worn by the user. In addition, the affixation and removal of the necklace takes place at the front of the wearer and thus is more convenient and easier to carry out than the use of a clasp that is intended to be manipulated behind the neck of the wearer.

Abstract: Jewelry earring clutch that integrates a clutch with a decorative element. The jewelry earring clutch is placed on the post of an earring to secure the earring to the pierced ear lobe. The jewelry earring clutch provides an attractive decoration to the back of the earring.

Abstract: A positioning device (1) wherein a structure (2), equipped with at least a crossing through hole “delimited” by an annular cavity (2), and an adhering annular member (4) made of flexible and soft material, with an inner diameter smaller than the one of the through hole and an outer diameter suitable for allowing it to house within the annular cavity (3) in the above-mentioned structure (2), are combined, as well as the method consisting in the positioning of one or more positioning devices (1) onto the elongated structure (6) therewith the necklace, or other decorative member, is manufactured and in the application of one or more sliding decorative members onto the device(s) (1) and/or in the section or sections of the elongated structure (6) included between pairs of the positioning devices (1).

Abstract: A method of making a preform for an optical fiber includes the steps of providing at least one rod shaped unit having an outer surface of glass, subjecting the at least one rod shaped unit to a laser surface treatment by directing a laser beam onto its outer surface to thereby evaporate glass from the surface, while simultaneously providing a gas flow to thereby remove the evaporated glass, and applying the treated rod shaped unit in intimate contact with a second unit so that at least a part of the surface of the rod shaped unit that has been subjected to a laser surface treatment is in intimate contact with the second unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal and/or acoustic insulation product based on mineral fibers for use above 150° C., especially between 200 and 500° C., or even up to 700° C. and higher in the case of rock fibers, which comprises at least 1%, or at least 2% and even more than 4% by weight of binder obtained from a sizing composition, the resin or resin mixture of which consists substantially of at least one epoxy-type resin whose EEW value is between 150 and 2000, preferably at least 160 and/or at most 700, or even at least 170 and/or at most 300.

Abstract: A drum type laundry machine according to the invention is capable of efficiently supplying steam to laundry in a drum. When the steam is supplied into the drum 11, a blower 39 is rotated at a higher rotation speed than in a heat drying operation (e.g., 5200 rpm) to provide greater air blowing power. Further, a projection 36 provided in an air passage narrows the air passage, so that an air flow rate is increased in the vicinity of a cooling water supply port 34. Therefore, cooling water supplied into a first air passage 32 is finely disintegrated on air, and supplied to a heater 43 in a heater housing 42 through a second air passage 33 and a blower chamber 40. The cooling water is heated by the heater 43 to be evaporated into steam. The steam thus generated is borne on the air and supplied into the drum 11 from a blowing port 44 through an air inlet port 9f.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drum type washing machine defined within a housing including a water tub to hold water, a rotating tub rotatably installed in the water tub, and a drying apparatus for drying laundry. The drying apparatus includes a blowing fan, a heater to heat air that flows via the blowing fan, and upper and lower cases coupled to each other such that the blowing fan and the heater are installed therebetween defining an inner fluid pathway. The upper case includes a first cover to allow the blowing fan to be exposed to the outside of the housing and a second cover to allow the heater to be exposed to the outside of the housing. As the blowing fan and the heater can be separately exposed to the outside of the housing, easy repair of the drying apparatus is possible.

Abstract: A drum washing machine having improved dehydrating performance is disclosed. The drum washing machine includes a tub with an opened front side, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, and an overflow controller provided in the tub, preventing water from flowing to the front of the tub.

Abstract: A household appliance, particularly a clothes dryer or a washing machine with an air-conducting and/or a water-conducting system of individual structural elements, through which suds, a gas flow, or the like can be conducted. The disinfection of water-conducting or air-conducting elements is simply successful if the surface facing the suds-conducting area of at least one of the structural elements is anti-microbially or bacteriocidally coated and/or the surface is anti-microbially or bacteriocidally doped, or if the surface facing the air-conducting area of at least one of the structural elements is anti-microbially or bacteriocidally coated and/or the surface is anti-microbially or bacteriocidally doped.

Abstract: Drum (1) for a washing machine or a dryer including a cylindrical metal body part (100) reduced parts (110) at opposite ends of the body part, each having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the body part and bent parts (120) each having a folded edge of the reduced part, thereby providing a drum that preventing occurrence of vibration and noise.

Abstract: A lock for securing to a selected base object by a user is disclosed. The lock includes a housing, a time display device secured to the housing, a locking mechanism attached to the housing, and a shackle having a first portion disposed within the housing and a second portion disposed between an open position and a closed position. When disengaged from the locking mechanism, the shackle is movable between the closed position and the open position by user manipulation of the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism can be a various styles, such as for example, a padlock or a dial combination. The shackle can be of various structures, shapes and styles. The time display device may include a rotatable face plate. The lock may include illumination means, such as for example, a user operated flashlight.

Abstract: An anti-theft case (1) is disclosed, particularly for videocassettes, DVD, compact disks, cassette tapes and the like, comprising: a first and a second mutually hinged half-cases (3, 5); opening and closing means (12) and locking and unlocking means (18) of the case. In order to optimise assembling and costs of the case (1), the two half-cases (3, 5) are of a same shape and size; the opening and closing means (12) are shaped as an elongated slider and are inserted into a seat (20?, 20?) obtained in the half-cases (3, 5); and the locking and unlocking means (18) are composed of a cylindrical pin adapted to go in and out of a seat (22) obtained in the opening and closing means (12).

Abstract: A steering lock that reduces the force required to disengage a lock bar from a steering shaft without affecting the antitheft effect of the steering lock. The steering lock includes a lock bar engaged with the steering shaft at a lock position and disengaged from the steering shaft at an unlock position. A lock stopper is connected to the lock bar so as to enable movement of the lock bar between the lock position and the unlock position.

Abstract: A push-button box-opening structure is provided in which a push button is pushed in from an unlocking starting position to an unlocking position to open a storage box. The unlocking starting position is set at a position where the push button is pushed in a given depth from a pushing-in starting position so as to prevent inadvertent opening of the storage box. The storage box does not open when the button is inadvertently pushed in up to the given depth.

Abstract: A mechanical handle switch assembly (14) (“switch assembly”) is provided for actuating a vehicle-based system (12). The switch assembly (14) includes a door handle (28), which is coupled to a vehicle door (26) and utilized for actuation by a user. This door handle (28) is movable a predetermined travel distance, which includes a switch-triggering distance for actuating the vehicle-based system (12) and an unlatching distance for unlatching the vehicle door (26). The door handle (28) is coupled to a drive train mechanism (34) and utilized for actuating the drive train mechanism (34). The drive train mechanism (34) is operatively coupled to a switch device (18) for selectively closing the switch device (18) and actuating the vehicle-based system (12). The switch assembly (14) further includes a dampening mechanism (56) for slowing movement of the door handle (28) and increasing available processing time for the vehicle-based system (12).