Abstract: The present invention relates to an ice maker having a fan assembly. The ice maker 30 of the present invention comprises a main body 40 and a fan assembly 60 mounted to the main body 40 by means of resilient mounting hooks. A housing 62 defines an external appearance of the fan assembly 60, and comprises first and second housing portions 62a and 62b. The first and second housing portions 62a and 62b are provided with concavo-convex coupling portions 63 and 63? at positions corresponding to each other so that the housing portions can be provisionally assembled by coupling the concavo-convex coupling portions to each other. The interiors of the first and second housing 62a and 62b are partitioned by partition plates 64 to define a cold air flow passage 64f, and a discharge duct 66 is formed integrally to communicate with the cold air flow passage 64f.

Abstract: An air discharge outlet comprises line air discharge outlets (35) and corner air discharge outlets (36). The line air discharge outlets (35) are so formed as to extend, respectively, along four sides of a casing bottom part having four side parts and four corner parts wherein the side and corner parts are formed in contiguous relationship to one another. The corner air discharge outlets (36) are formed, respectively, in the four casing corner parts so that each corner air discharge outlet (36) establishes connection between adjacent ones of the line air discharge outlets (35). And, each line air discharge outlet (35) is provided with a swing vane (38) swingable about a longitudinal shaft (41) of each line air discharge outlet (35). Each corner air discharge outlet (36) is provided with a fixed stationary vane (39).

Abstract: This invention relates primarily to a therapeutic method comprising the use of a flexible outer cover that allows quick and easy alternating insertions of separate heat and cold packs, and is attached using an adhesive layer or safety pins to a garment at a location on the garment that is in close contact with an injured area of the body when the garment is worm, to provide alternating cold and hot or hot and cold therapeutic treatments and to a contrasting thermal device comprising a flexible outer cover for use in this method, and an article of manufacture comprising said flexible outer cover and other optional elements to form said contrasting thermal device.

Abstract: Heat-exchanging devices for cooling or heating liquids in a bottle or can, which include in a first embodiment, an elongated cooling or heating tube having a tube bore filled with a refrigerant/heating fluid such as water and sealed at the top, with liquid flow openings provided in the tube, or in a tube connector attached to the tube above a tube seal. The tube or tube connector is fitted with a cap having internal threads for engaging the external threads of the bottle neck of the bottle into which the cooling tube is inserted. In second and third embodiments the insertable tube contains a pair of interconnected reservoirs containing liquids that will create an exothermic or endothermic reaction when mixed. A disc separating the liquids is ruptured by button action at the base of the tube to facilitate mixing of the liquids by gravity.

Abstract: A transcritical vapor compression system includes a compressor assembly that includes an oil separator for separating oil from refrigerant. The oil separator is disposed between a motor and a compression chamber in a sub-critical portion of the vapor compression system. Oil emitted from the drive assembly attached to the motor is substantially removed from the refrigerant before entering the compression chamber of the compressor.

Abstract: A refrigeration system with integrated accumulator-expander-heat exchanger is disclosed. Refrigerant from a condenser/gas cooler is throttled through a capillary tube while at the same time undergoing a heat exchanging process with refrigerant from an evaporator. This method can elevate the compressor efficiency, increase the specific cooling capacity, and enhance the system performance. The capillary tube, which has dual functions of expansion device and heat exchanger, is placed inside a canister which also functions as an accumulator. The new device combining three separate parts into one can simplify the manufacturing process, lower the system size and weight, and thus decrease cost of the whole system.

Abstract: Various refrigerant system schematics incorporate the ability to bypass refrigerant around a condenser, to selectively provide refrigerant of a desired thermodynamic state to downstream system components, including a reheat coil located downstream of the condenser. In addition, the reheat coil may be utilized in combination, or independently from an economizer cycle, that is also incorporated into the system design. The economizer branch can be configured in a sequential or parallel arrangement relative to the reheat coil. Consequently, a wide spectrum of sensible and latent load demands can be satisfied. Furthermore, various schematics provide distinct benefits and flexibility in unloading and temperature and humidity control, also resulting in system performance and reliability enhancement.

Abstract: A refrigerant system incorporates at least two compressors that act in tandem to provide variable control over the refrigerant system performance. The tandem compressors can be of conventional or economized type and are configured for maximum performance utilization. Further, a reheat circuit can be incorporated into the refrigerant system at several different locations. The reheat cycle provides additional control over sensible and latent capacity of the refrigerant system, and is particularly advantageous when utilized in combination with the tandem compressors. As a result, multiple steps of unloading can be implemented in all operation regimes, the external load demands are satisfied with much greater precision, eliminating undesirable variations in temperature and humidity, system efficiency and reliability are augmented and equipment life-cycle cost is reduced.

Abstract: Refrigerant system schematics are provided with enhanced humidity and temperature control of the air supplied to an environment to be conditioned. In particular, an economizer cycle is incorporated to be utilized in a combination with a reheat coil. Proposed system configurations enhance system performance characteristics, offer more steps of unloading, especially in the reheat mode of operation, and operate at improved reliability. Additionally, due to the enhanced performance of the economizer cycle, the reheat coil size can be reduced.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a gas production system to efficiently maintain a pressure of a gaseous output stream within a tight pressure range when the system changes normal operation to backup operation. In one preferred embodiment, during normal operation a backup vaporizer is kept in cold standby by directing a small portion of a liquefied gas stream away from the main heat exchanger to the backup vaporizer. In this way, the backup vaporizer is able to respond immediately to a shutdown of the main gas production system. During normal operation, the output of the backup vaporizer is recombined with the gaseous output stream to any avoid loss of product thereby increasing efficiency.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transportation of a cryogenic fluid. The system includes a floating liquefaction unit receiving a gas from a source, a shuttle vessel for carrying liquefied gas away from the liquefaction unit, and a floating regasification unit for receiving the liquefied gas from the vessel, regassifying the liquefied gas and providing the gas to a distribution system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transportation of a cryogenic fluid. The system includes a floating liquefaction unit receiving a gas from a source, a shuttle vessel for carrying liquefied gas away from the liquefaction unit, and a floating regasification unit for receiving the liquefied gas from the vessel, regassifying the liquefied gas and providing the gas to a distribution system.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for producing pressurized gaseous product by air separation. A compressed air stream is cooled in an exchanger to form a compressed cooled air stream. The stream is then cryogenically compressed in a first compressor to form a first pressurized gas stream. The first pressurized gas stream is further cooled in the exchanger, cryogenically compressed in a second compressor, and then it is cooled and partially liquefied. The cooled and partially liquefied product is then fed to a system of distillation columns. A liquid product is removed from the system of distillation columns. This product is then pressurized, vaporized and warmed in the exchanger to yield pressurized gaseous product.

Abstract: Animal jewelry with the birthstone(s) of one's pet. The line consists of rings, pendants, earrings and charms. Each piece is customized according to the birth month of each pet, covering all animals and owner's.

Abstract: A high-end fashion decorative natural flora ornament is presented comprising at least one attachment means and at least one flora that is attached to the attachment means and the attachment means is fixedly or detachably attachable to a person or to the accoutrements of a person, such as a purse, suitcase, or the like. The flora may be a live flower, a dried flower, a grass, an artificial flower, or the like. The attachment means may be an earring made from natural plant material that may be wood, grass, or the like. Alternatively, the earring may be made from a solid material, such as glass, ceramic, paper, plastic, or metal. The metal may be silver, sterling silver, gold, platinum, an alloy, or the like. Alternatively, the attachment means may be a bracelet, necklace, hair means, body-pierced ornament, a clip, such as a tie clip or broach, cufflinks, or a buckle, such as a purse or belt buckle.

Abstract: A method for making flat glass of good quality by rolling is described, in which a gas cushion is formed between the upper shaping roller and the glass sheet and contact between the lower shaping roller and the glass sheet is limited to a width of from 5 to 30 mm. The resulting flat glass has an upper surface quality that is nearly that of a fire-polished glass surface, while the lower surface has an improved quality that is better than that obtained by the prior art method. Furthermore it is advantageous that the method does not require an increase in the length of the cooling path following the rollers.

Abstract: Glass sheets that have been raised beforehand to their softening point are moved along, progressively giving them a desired bent shape. Between an initial bending phase in which the sheets begin to adopt their shape and a final phase of bending, continuous blowing of air is performed, at a point along the line along which the sheets move, onto at least one face of the glass sheets, under conditions capable of asymmetrically influencing a final concavity of the bent glass sheets by comparison with a concavity that the final bending would have given without the blowing. The bending machine includes at least one nozzle blowing air continuously and arranged at a point on the line along which the sheets move after the sheets have begun to take shape and before the final phase of bending. The at least one nozzle is arranged to blow air asymmetrically onto the sheets.

Abstract: A glass composition for a glass body of an illuminating device with external electrodes is provided. In the glass composition, the quotient of the loss angle and the dielectric constant amounts to tan ?/??<5. In this way, the total power loss of the illuminating device can be minimized in a targeted manner by the glass properties.

Abstract: A system for directing cooling air onto a neck ring in a glassware molding machine that includes at least one air plenum stationarily disposed at a blank mold station and having an internal cavity for receiving cooling air flowing laterally inwardly toward the axis and at least one outlet opening adjacent to the axis, a plunger wear plate disposed overlying at least a portion of the air plenum, and having an array of axially oriented openings for receiving air directed from the air plenum, a plurality of openings in the neck ring arm for receiving air from the openings in the plunger wear plate across a gap between the neck ring arm and the plunger wear plate when the neck ring arm overlies the plunger wear plate, and a plurality of air passages in the neck ring for receiving air from the neck ring arm openings.

Abstract: A molding core includes: a core body having an article-shaping surface; an intermediate film formed on the article-shaping surface of the core body and including a first composite layer that contains carbon, nitrogen, and at least one bonding-enhancing element which is selected from silicon, titanium, aluminum, tungsten, tantalum, chromium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, hafnium, and boron, and which forms covalence bonding with the carbon and the nitrogen; and a hard coating that includes a carbon film formed on the intermediate film.

Abstract: A method for forming a multicore fiber laser array includes inserting a plurality of rare-earth doped rods into a corresponding plurality of hollow capillaries, and arranging the resulting plurality of filled capillaries into a preform pattern. The plurality of filled capillaries are collapsed into an initial preform structure, wherein a portion of the material of the capillaries forms an initial inner cladding. The initial preform structure is inserted into a cylinder, wherein the cylinder and the initial preform structure are fused so as to form a final preform structure with a final inner cladding having an increased thickness with respect to the initial inner cladding. At least one flat surface is formed along the length of the final preform structure, and a fiber is simultaneously drawn from the final preform structure and a layer of outer cladding material.

Abstract: An optical fiber, which has a zero-material dispersion wavelength equal to or greater than 2 ?m, and a high nonlinear susceptibility ?3 equal to or greater than 1×10?12 esu, and uses tellurite glass having sufficient thermal stability for processing into a low loss fiber, employs a PCF structure or HF structure having strong confinement into a core region. This enables light to propagate at a low loss. The size and geometry of air holes formed in the core region, and the spacing between adjacent air holes make it possible to control the zero dispersion wavelength within an optical telecommunication window (1.2-1.7 ?m), and to achieve large nonlinearity with a nonlinear coefficient ? equal to or greater than 500 W?1 km?1.

Abstract: A method and device for vaporizing a liquid reactant. A vaporizing plate having a top surface defines a liquid flow channel, the channel being laterally delimited by edges having a height greater than a minimum thickness of liquid reactant required to generate vapor under film or nucleate boiling regime. A heating system is associated to the vaporizing plate for heating the liquid reactant over a minimum temperature required to generate vapor under nucleate or, preferably, film boiling regime. A cap covers the vaporizing plate to collect the vapor at a predetermined pressure and provided with a vapor exit and a liquid feeder feeds the liquid reactant onto the vaporizing plate.

Abstract: A method for half-gauge knitting of a textile article using a weft stitches loom having needles separated by sinkers is provided. An article is knitted using one needle out of two, after one sinker out of two has been previously withdrawn from the loom. Balanced knitted articles are thus obtained.

Abstract: Knitting tool bar of a knitting machine and process for forming knitting tool bar which includes a body composed of a fiber-reinforced synthetic. The body has at least two open profiles arranged to form walls surrounding a hollow space extending in the longitudinal direction. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for positioning a feeder needle, and to a production line for optical components, in which a feeder needle of an apparatus for portioning fluid material, preferably softened glass, in particular of a needle feeder, has its position relative to a seat for the feeder needle recorded by means of a force-measuring device, and to further apparatuses which realize this method and to objects produced by the process.

Abstract: In an improved loop-forming system (1), in particular for compound needles (2), the compound needle during the knitting operation is moved along a nonlinear path. Depending on the embodiment, this path may be a loop, may include a loop, or maybe embodied without a loop. This is achieved by superimposing a transverse motion on the reciprocating needle motion; the transverse motion may be controlled for instance by a pivotably supported sinker, which is disposed in the needle track and defines the pivoting orientation of the compound needle (2).

Abstract: An improved structure yarn cylinder that is an improvement of “Yarn Cylinder with Trench” (Taiwan P/N 201810) accomplished by extending the circumferential length of the trench, disposing numerous teeth at differing angular orientations along the two lateral walls of the trench and, furthermore, arraying the teeth in a crisscross formation on the two lateral walls to thereby effectively increase yarn snagging capacity and facilitate ease of securing.

Abstract: A knitting machine is described, which includes at least one carrier provided with knitting tools (2, 3), a cam mechanism with at least one knitting point (71) for moving selected knitting tools (2, 3) into a yarn pick-up position and a striping attachment for feeding selected yarns to the knitting tools (2, 3) brought into the yarn pick-up position. According to the invention, the striping attachment has at least one first and one second yarn changing device (73, 74) such that yarns (78, 79) fed optionally by the first or the second yarn changing device (73, 74) may be laid into the knitting tools (2, 3) brought into the yarn pick-up position at the knitting point (71) (FIG. 12).

Abstract: Circular knit, elastic fabrics of at least one of single jersey, French terry, and fleece are disclosed that include a bare elastomeric material plated with spun and/or continuous filament hard yarns. The circular knit, elastic fabrics of at least one of single jersey, French terry, and fleece are manufactured by a method that does not require a dry heat setting step. The method requires drafting the bare elastomeric material no more than about 2.5× its original length when knitting to form the circular knit, elastic fabrics of at least one of single jersey, French terry, and fleece.

Abstract: A knitted glove made by creating each of the sections of the glove using a separate knitting course on a flat knitting machine providing variable stitch dimensions. Each of these sections provides its own designed stretch characteristics so that the glove fits tightly, yet provides flexibility and ease of movement. The variable stitch dimension is achieved by 1) varying the depth of penetration of a knitting needle into a fabric being knitted by a computer program, 2) adjusting the tension of yarn between a pinch roller and a knitting head by a mechanism controlled by a computer, and 3) casting off or picking up additional stitches in a course. The glove includes a plurality of finger components made from at least ten separately knitted sections, two palm components, each of which is made from at least two separately knitted sections, and a wrist component made from at least one knitted section.

Abstract: A knitted sock has an inner layer 2 comprising a toe end 4 and an outer layer 3 comprising a toe end 7. The inner and outer toe ends are aligned and joined wale stitch to wale stitch to form a composite toe end, which is closed to provide a flat toe seam 10. The layered sock is manufactured complete in a single process being knit continuously from the inner toe end to the outer toe end. It comprises reciprocated heel and toe portions. The foot portion of the inner layer is knit from a yarn with properties such as a low coefficient of friction and/or antifungal/antibacterial properties. The low friction fiber is a fluoropolymer such as polytetrafluroethylene. The outer layer may comprise a cushion structure.

Abstract: Compositive fabric comprising spaced apart linear yarns extending in the longitudinal plane of the fabric, wherein at least some of said yarns are turned back and extend at least partially back through the fabric in said spaced apart relationship, wherein the yarns are interconnected and encapsulated by a homogenous matrix material leaving free loops extending from at least one end of the matrix material which are formed by the apexes of the turned back yarns.

Abstract: A textile treatment delivery system adapted to impart textile conditioning composition and fragrance to a fabric while it is being dried in a heated drier, the delivery system comprising at least one textile conditioning composition and at least one fragrance in a sublimable carrier substance. The treatment is efficient and leaves virtually no residue.

Abstract: A domestic appliance having a stackable structure for stably vertically stacking with other domestic appliances. The domestic appliances include a first domestic appliance and a second domestic appliance placed on the first domestic appliance. A first connecting member is installed on an outer surface of the first domestic appliance, for connecting the first domestic appliance to the second domestic appliance. A second connecting member sets a position of the first and second domestic appliances relative to each other when the first connecting member is connected to the second domestic appliance.

Abstract: A damper includes a cylinder; a piston rod disposed to be movable linearly in the cylinder; a friction unit disposed to be movable in a radial direction inside the cylinder and generating a damping force by rubbing on an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder; and a damping force control unit mounted at the piston rod and controlling a damping force by moving the friction unit in the radial direction. A desired damping force is generated at a desired point such that a strong damping force can be generated at an interval where excessive vibration is generated and zero or a weak damping force can be generated at a normal interval, to thereby reduce vibration and noise of a washing machine.

Abstract: An apparatus detects a vibratory movement of the rotary shaft of an internal unit, which is suspended such that it can vibrate, of a washing machine having a laundry drum which is driven by an electric motor. The apparatus has a sensor part and a measured-value detector which is connected to the rotary shaft and provides a measured variable which varies periodically with the rotational speed of the rotary shaft and periodically with the vibratory movement in at least one direction parallel to the axis of rotation or in at least one radial direction.

Abstract: A steam generation apparatus for a washing machine includes: a case having an accommodating space for storing water; a heater disposed inside the case to heat the water stored in the case; and a heater overheating prevention unit for cutting off power of the heater when the heater is overheated above the set temperature, so that a fire and deflection of a case can be prevented by preventing overheating of the heater by cutting off power being supplied to the heater when the heater is overheated due to malfunctions of a water level sensor or a clogged spray nozzle or a clogged flow passage.

Abstract: A monoblock rotor is provided that is used in the mechanical transmission of epicycloidal gears that are positioned in a gearbox that is responsible for the oscillatory and gyratory motions of vertical washing machine tubs. One embodiment of the present invention utilizes a monoblock rotor that is preferably made of a phenolic-based, high-resistance polymer in a single stage injection molding, to thus provide a rotor equipped with substantially perpendicular shafts.

Abstract: A portable security device for locking a pair of stanchions of a cargo container which employs a J bar having a hook at one of its ends for engaging one stanchion and notches on its other end which are engageable by a complementary latch on a flip plate pivotally mounted to a housing which includes an elbow providing a pocket for the other stanchion. The J bar extends through aligned opening in side walls of the housing and in front of the other stanchion to lock it in its pocket. A puck lock secured to the housing holds the flip plate latch in engagement with a notch of the J bar.

Abstract: A buckling up phalanges joints type button input device and method use features that the phalanges joints can bend. A curved surface button input panel is installed inside sheathing. A curved surface mobile panel is installed corresponding to a curved surface of the button input panel, so as to form a curved space between the button input panel and the mobile panel. Fingers can stretch inside the curved space to operate buttons following an angle of the curved space. When either the curved surface mobile panel or the button input panel move, the curved space will become narrowed or extended. Once the curved space become narrowed, the phalanges joints will be locked on a turning point of the curved space due to a length of the fingers, so that the fingers cannot draw out. Thereby the phalanges joints will be locked if error data is inputted.

Abstract: An electrical disconnect locking device which can be installed at the weather head of a dwelling in order to connect and disconnect electrical flow from a power source to a dwelling. The locking device comprises a housing having rotating plates than can be rotated in a first direction to matingly engage a pair of female couplings such that electrical current flows freely and that can be rotated in a second opposite direction away from the pair of female couplings such that electrical current is disconnected. The locking device includes a unique key member which is configured to engage a rotating shaft which is in connection with the rotating plates. The use of the unique key member prevents unauthorized access to the locking device.

Abstract: A control assembly configured for a narrow stile door and for interaction with an exit device. The control assembly provides a means to translate user input, such as rotating a lever to operate a centercase. The control includes a slider for sliding movement within a housing between a first position extending a latchbolt of the exit device and a second position withdrawing the latchbolt. The control assembly configuration incorporates a swivel locking latch rotatable into the path of the slider to prevent the slider from moving out of the first position.

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 mechanism (28), which is coupled to a vehicle door (26) and utilized for actuation by a user. This door handle mechanism (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 mechanism (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).

Abstract: A key system (1) for a motor vehicle comprises transmitter electronics arranged inside a housing (2) and used for the contactless locking and/or unlocking of a door of the motor vehicle and/or operation of the motor vehicle. The system further comprises an emergency key (3) for mechanically locking and/or unlocking the door of the motor vehicle and/or for the operation of the motor vehicle. The emergency key is received inside the housing (2) in a substantially complete manner.

Abstract: A programmable lock for unlatching a bolt or a latch, that can be programmed for use with one or a set of main user keys without disassembling the lock or replacing the tumblers. The lock can also be programmed for operation with a temporary access key, associated with the main user key, which can operate the lock. The operation of the lock with the temporary access key can be canceled by again inserting the main user key into the keyway and operating the lock. The lock can also be automatically configured to operate with a second successive main user key that has a different though complementary configuration, by inserting and rotating the second successive main user key in the lock.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a pelletized composition containing leonardite, sedimentary rock and gypsum. The method calls for pre-mixing the humic substance and the sedimentary rock for at least two weeks to yield a developed mixture prior to addition of other materials such as gypsum and pelletizing and drying the pellets to produce the final product. The invention also includes several pelleted compositions containing leonardite, rock phosphate and gypsum. In one aspect of the invention the rock phosphate comprises a mixture of sedimentary rock phosphate and igneous rock phosphate. In another aspect of the invention, the igneous rock phosphate comprises carbonatite and the sedimentary rock phosphate comprises phosphorite.

Abstract: A fertilizer system is provided using extraction of nitrogen compounds and other plant nutrients from combustion exhaust gases, and which is particularly suited for use with an agricultural irrigation system or engine driven plant care equipment including self-propelled tractors, mowers and the like. The system includes an exhaust chamber in communication with the motor driving a pump of the system for receiving the exhaust gases therethrough. Water is injected into the exhaust chamber for mixing with the exhaust so that the steam being formed absorbs various nitrogen compounds and other plant nutrients from the surrounding hot exhaust gases. The steam is subsequently condensed in a condensing chamber from which condensate is collected and dispensed into the inlet of the pump with water circulated therethrough.

Abstract: The invention relates to the composition of nitrogen-potash fertilisers containing carbamide and a potassium-containing component and to the method for the production thereof, and can be used for agriculture and the chemical industry. The inventive nitrogen-potash fertiliser contains carbamide and a potassium-containing component. Said potassium-containing component is embodied in the form of a mixture of potassium sulphate and potassium chloride at the following component ratio: 12-43 mass % of (NH2)2CO in terms of N and 3-40 mass % of a K2SO4 and KCl mixture in terms of K2O. The inventive method for producing a nitrogen-potash fertiliser consists in mixing carbamide in the form of a solution with the mixture of sulphate and potassium chloride. Said invention makes it possible to improve the physico-mechanical and agrochemical properties of the nitrogen-potash fertiliser and extend the range of agricultural crops for the efficient use thereof.

Abstract: Several compositions of matter have been discovered that can be used in the manufacture of slow-release fertilizers that contain all of the essential elements needed by plants and humans. Slow-release fertilizers manufactured with these formulations can be used on mineral stressed soils to increase the quality and production of food crops grown on them. Additives, including phosphogypsum, silica sand, natural gypsum, clay, and coal dust, facilitate the timing of the release of the essential elements into the soil.