Abstract: A device for vacuum-sealing bags, that comprises a box-shaped frame, a cavity formed inside the box-shaped frame, a cover for covering the cavity that is rotatably connected to the frame above the cavity, a hollow prism-shaped supporting element for supporting one end of a bag that has to be sealed, the supporting element being detachably positionable in the cavity and having a chamber that is closed hermetically by the cover, the chamber being connectable to a vacuum generation device.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a filling apparatus capable of reliably correcting the position of an overlap portion. The filling apparatus includes a forming ring including a plurality of forming rollers and disposed at a predetermined position along the traveling direction of a packaging material (11) in order to deform the packaging material (11) from a web-like shape to a tubular shape, and a longitudinal sealing device (41) for longitudinally sealing opposite side edges of the tubular packaging material (11). One of the forming rollers includes a flange (71 or 84) which is moved axially by means of a moving mechanism section (72). In this case, even when, within the forming ring, a side edge portion of the packaging material (11) of a certain size impinges on the flange (71 or 84), the flange (71 or 84) is caused to move accordingly to thereby avoid interfering with correction on the position of the overlap portion (LP).

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for individually wrapping drinking straws applies a web of wrapping material to sequentially supplied straws while providing separately: (i) a crimping station for the wrapping material which secures it about the straws by providing longitudinal and transverse crimps and (ii) a cutting station for separating the wrapped straws. The discrete locations of the crimping and cutting stations enables faster and more reliable production by separating operations, which reduces the amount of mechanical interaction between dies at a single location, thereby reducing die bounce. Speed increases of 15-20 percent are readily achieved.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot. The apparatus includes a frame assembly having a well formed therein, and a cover forming and banding assembly having a flower pot receiving opening sized and configured to receive at least a portion of a sheet of cover forming material and at least a lower portion of the flower pot. The platform is provided with an opening therein sized to permit passage of at least a portion of the flower pot and at least a portion of the sheet of cover forming material there through. The cover forming and banding assembly is supported within the well of the frame such that the flower pot receiving opening in the cover forming and banding assembly is aligned with the opening in the platform.

Abstract: A band guiding mechanism for packing machine includes a pool box composed of two guide plates and one of the two guide plates has a through hole. A fixed frame including a vertical section is fixed on the guide plate with the through hole and a movable member is movably and linearly connected on a horizontal section of the fixed frame. The vertical section has an aperture which is in alignment with the through hole. The movable member has a protrusion which is linearly and movably engaged with the aligned through hole and the aperture. A band slit is defined in an outside of the protrusion so as to receive the band therein. An electromagnetic member is connected to the horizontal section of the fixed frame and drives an eccentric disk which pushes the protrusion of the movable member toward the aligned through hole and the aperture.

Abstract: A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preventing dangerous encounters during dusk or nighttime hours. The omnidirectionally reflective elements may be incorporated in a horse harness, or in a halter suitable for horses roaming in a paddock or field. The reflective elements are created by surrounding a central braided rope of nylon or polyethylene fibers with a cylindrically braided reflective sleeve. The braided reflective sleeve is composed of narrow width reflective strips thermally bonded to a flexible polymeric sheet with attached corner cube or microsphere retroreflectors. Due to its braided construction, the reflective elements reflect light omnidirectionally over a large angle of acceptance, illuminating the horse harness or halter.

Abstract: A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preventing dangerous encounters during dusk or nighttime hours. The omnidirectionally reflective elements may be incorporated in a horse harness, or in a halter suitable for horses roaming in a paddock or field. The reflective elements are created by surrounding a central braided rope of nylon or polyethylene fibers with a cylindrically braided reflective sleeve. The braided reflective sleeve is composed of narrow width reflective strips having a show surface with a flexible nylon retroreflective sheet sewn thereto. Reflectivity is achieved by thermally bonding corner cube or microsphere retroreflectors to a flexible polymeric sheet.

Abstract: A vertical-shaft air filtering device having high flow rate and two-way air intake structure includes an air filter having its annular filtering member provided thereon with a fixed annular cover which is provided with an auxiliary air intake and a sheet-shaped filtering member in the center. Thus, air sucked in a hollow tube can pass through the annular filtering member and the sheet-shaped filtering member and, after filtered, get in the engine room of a vehicle, not only having a function of air filtering, but also able to enable the engine to increase instant air intake speed and amount.

Abstract: The invention concerns an air ventilation module for a cabin, in particular for an automobile. The module comprises a housing able to be installed in a chosen location in the cabin, the housing having an air inlet and at least one air outlet and accommodating an air propulsion member comprising at least one motor and a rotary element for moving the air, which is accommodated in an internal chamber of the housing. The module can also comprise a filter for also providing a filtration function. Application in particular to automobile equipment.

Abstract: A filter assembly includes a pleated paper filter element and multiple foam layers. One of the foam layers adjoins the pleated paper filter element. The foam layers filter coarse debris while the pleated paper filter element filters finer debris.

Abstract: A mowing apparatus adapted to be propelled by an associated vehicle includes a support, first and second arms, and first and second mower elements. The support is adapted to mount to an associated boom extending from an associated vehicle. The first arm and the second arm pivotally mount to the support. The first mower element attaches to the first arm and the second mower element attaches to the second arm.

Abstract: An arrangement for the automatic adjustment of the cut height of a front harvesting attachment on a harvesting machine for the harvesting of stalk-like plants. A controller is connected to a sensor and to an actuator that can adjust the cut height of the front harvesting attachment based on the detection by the sensor of at least one characteristic of the harvested crop material and can be repositioned as a function of the signal of the sensor.

Abstract: A control system for a trimmer head assembly includes a first arm including a first mowing device, a first cylinder connected to the first arm, a source of fluid in selective communication with the first cylinder via a fluid line, and an accumulator in selective communication with the first cylinder when the first cylinder is not in communication with the source of fluid. The accumulator is adapted to receive fluid from the first cylinder when an external force is applied to the first arm and to deliver fluid to the first cylinder when the external force has been removed from the first arm.

Abstract: A device applies a liquid to clean the underside of a mowing deck. The device uses a hollow body, an inlet, a plurality of outlet apertures, a liquid passageway and a clamp assembly to apply liquid to the underside of a mowing deck. A brush, attached to a cutting blade, is also used to clean the underside of a mowing deck.

Abstract: A manually guided implement, especially a brush cutter, comprising a guide tube with a guide motor at one end and a tool head that carries a rotatably drivable tool at the opposite end. A handle is disposed on a securement mechanism, and a handle carrier is disposed between the securement mechanism and the guide tube. The handle carrier is fixed in position on the guide tube along a short range relative to the longitudinal direction of the guide tube. The securement mechanism is adjustably held on the handle carrier such that the position of the securement mechanism relative to the longitudinal direction is adjustable.

Abstract: The mechanism is of the type that comprises a connecting rod connected by its head to a crankpin of a rotating crank, and by its base to a linearly guided mobile element. The device comprises a travelling end stop joined to an articulation close to one end of the mobile element. The travelling end stop moves with a rocking movement between two flat tracks that face each other and which are parallel to the direction of movement of the travelling end stop. In the presence of torsional stresses applied to the mobile element, the travelling end stop move in contact with one or the other of the said tracks preventing or limiting torsion deformation of the connecting rod and/or the mobile element and the presence of strains in the mechanism.

Abstract: A sheet-like reinforcing member (20) configured by a fibrous material (2) is disposed at least on one face of a strip-like expanded graphite (3) to form a strip-like base member (4). The base member (4) is stranded to be formed as a cord-like member (40). At this time, the outer side of the cord-like member (40) is covered by a portion of the reinforcing member (20), and the remaining portion of the reinforcing member (20) is involved in the cord-like member (40). A large number of openings (20A) are formed in the reinforcing member (20), and the strip-like expanded graphite (3) faces the openings (20A). The expanded graphite (3) is engaged with the openings (20A), whereby the coupling force between the strip-like expanded graphite (3) and the reinforcing member (20) is enhanced. The shape-retaining property of the strip-like expanded graphite (3) is improved to enhance the sealing property, and the productivity is improved so that a material can be economically provided.

Abstract: A process for making a high-strength spun yarn begins by feeding one or more tows of substantially uncrimped continuous filaments of high-modulus material having a tensile modulus exceeding about 20×106 psi through a high-speed stretch-breaking apparatus operating at low total draft ratio (preferably about 2.0) to break the filaments into high-modulus staple fibers having an average length in the range of about 5 to 6 inches. The tows advantageously are heavy, for example, having a denier of about 25,000 to about 500,000. Following the stretch-breaking step, the staple fibers are collected in sliver cans, and the staple fibers are advanced from the sliver cans to a spinning machine, where the fibers are spun into yarn. An important aspect of the invention is that no intermediate processes are performed between the stretch-breaking and spinning processes, which minimizes disruption of the alignment of and damage to the staple fibers.

Abstract: The invention is relative to opening devices for spinning machines, especially open-end spinning machines, that are provided with garniture [fitting, trimming, clothing, set] wires (3) or garniture rings (11) for individualizing fibers of a supplied sliver. The opening device in accordance with the invention is characterized in that the garniture wires (3) are pre-bent in accordance with the geometry of the carrier ring (2), that the garniture rings (11) have the desired geometry of the finished part, and that the particular workpiece surfaces have an at least two-coating construction in which an outer coating or (13) is a hard-substance coating. The hard-substance coating consists entirely or partially of especially hard hard-substance components and rests on a substrate layer (12) located underneath it.

Abstract: Hydromechanical regulator for controlling the flow of fuel injected into a turbomachine by means of a fuel feed unit (10), comprising a tachometric balance (20) having a beam consisting of two arms (24, 26), which beam can move about a pivot pin (22) under the action of at least a first force F1 applied by a drive rod (18) of the fuel feed unit via a first elastic member (28), and a rod (36) associated with a drive piston (38) for applying, via a second elastic member (40), a force F4 opposing the first force F1 to the beam of the balance so as to cause the fuel feed unit to open further during the transition from a first engine acceleration law to a second engine acceleration law.

Abstract: A high voltage propellant isolator includes at least two different types of isolator rings or segments, in alternating lateral arrangement, that direct the flow of propellant, such as xenon gas, in a tortuous path through the isolator.

Abstract: The concentration of the urea of a urea solution is identified accurately and immediately. A pulse voltage is applied for a predetermined time to a urea concentration identifying sensor heater including a heater and an identifying liquid temperature sensor provided in the vicinity of the heater, a urea solution to be identified is heated by the heater, and the concentration of the urea is identified with a voltage output difference V0 corresponding to a temperature difference between an initial temperature and a peak temperature in the identifying liquid temperature sensor.

Abstract: A particulate matter deposit amount in a diesel particulate filter (4) provided in an exhaust passage (3) of a diesel engine (1) for a vehicle is estimated on the basis of a pressure loss in the filter (4), which is detected by a differential pressure sensor (12). When the temperature of the differential pressure sensor (12) is not within a predetermined temperature range, estimation of the particulate matter deposit amount based on the pressure loss is restricted, and instead, the particulate matter deposit amount is estimated by accumulating a particulate matter deposit amount per unit time. In so doing, increases in the estimation error outside of the predetermined temperature range are prevented. Moreover, by applying these estimation methods selectively in accordance with the vehicle speed, the precision with which the particulate matter deposit amount is estimated outside of the predetermined temperature range is improved.

Abstract: A watercraft has an exhaust conduit that includes an exhaust gas passage and a cooling water passage. The exhaust gas passage and the cooling water passage are configured to mix together an exhaust gas flow and a cooling water flow at a junction. The mixture is ultimately discharged from the watercraft. The watercraft has an exhaust valve drive system that has a drive motor and a controller. The exhaust valve drive system operates an exhaust control valve to control the flow of exhaust gases through the exhaust conduit. The exhaust control valve includes a pivot shaft extending generally horizontally and attached to a valve body. The exhaust control valve is positioned upstream of the junction. The controller operates the drive motor which drives the exhaust control valve between an open position and closed position. The controller can receive signals from an engine rotation sensor and a throttle opening sensor and can control the drive motor based on these signals.

Abstract: An engine part has a construction which prevents the surface discoloration/deterioration associated with a high-temperature exhaust gas, irrespective of the type of Cr used in the formation of a chromium plating layer (hexavalent chromium or trivalent chromium). The engine part includes a metal substrate, a chromium plating layer covering at least a region of a surface of the metal substrate, the region being heated to a temperature of about 350° C. or more, and an intermediate plating layer provided between the metal substrate and the chromium plating layer. The chromium plating layer has a thickness of about 0.2 ?m or more in the region.

Abstract: A catalyst-attached muffler includes an expansion chamber (25) defined by a cup-shaped fore-side outer wall panel (21) and a cup-shaped rear-side outer wall panel (22), both panels being removably attached to each other; a partition panel (23) interposed between the fore-side outer wall panel and the rear-side outer wall panel to partition the expansion chamber into a first expansion chamber (25A) and a second expansion chamber (25B).

Abstract: A wind and solar power plant, producing electrical energy at any scale, site, and level above the ground, and with almost no wind, comprises rotor trains, mounted on decks of a garage-like building, each rotor train having a plurality of rotors positioned between a shroud and a wind tunnel. The wind is accelerated in a low middle part of the wind tunnel while flows from a high entrance towards a higher and wider exit. The blades of the rotors protrude into the middle part of the wind tunnel causing fast rotation of the rotors around horizontal axes. A super-diffuser, a booster and a wind tunnel are increasing the power of the wind and rotors in hundreds of times. Each rotor train comprises up to six rotors connected with twelve electrical generators. Electrical energy can be also produced by solar panels, mounted on the balconies and on the roof of the building.

Abstract: A pressure-medium-actuated actuation device, in particular for a vehicle steering apparatus, comprises a double-acting actuator (12) with two active regions (24, 26) acting essentially in opposition, each active region (24, 26) having connected to it in each case a pressure-medium line section (28, 30), by means of which a pressure medium can be supplied to the active regions (24, 26) or can be discharged from these (24, 26), and each pressure-line section (28, 30) which supplies pressure medium to the actuator (12) being connected to a pressure-medium pump (14) coupled to a pump drive (16), by means of which the at least one pressure-medium pump (14) can be driven for the conveyance of pressure medium. According to the invention, the pump drive (16) is designed in such a way that the quantity of the pressure medium conveyed per unit time by the pressure-medium pump (14) can be varied and its conveying direction (I, II) can be reversed.

Abstract: An improved compact design for a hydrostatic transmission having a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor mounted on a center section in a housing, wherein the pump and motor are mounted at generally right angles to one another, and the longitudinal axis of the input shaft is located between a first and second parallel planes located at respective ends of the motor shaft and the longitudinal axis of the motor shaft is located between a third and fourth parallel planes located at respective ends of the pump shaft.

Abstract: An improved compact design for a hydrostatic transmission having a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor mounted on a center section in a housing, wherein the pump and motor are mounted at generally right angles to one another, and the longitudinal axis of the input shaft is located between a first and second parallel planes located at respective ends of the motor shaft and the longitudinal axis of the motor shaft is located between a third and fourth parallel planes located at respective ends of the pump shaft.

Abstract: Heat differential power systems and apparatus for powering liquid cooling systems and/or generating electrical power in a data processing system or a telecommunication system are presented. A number of embodiments are presented. In each embodiment a heat differential power system is implemented which utilizes the heat created a heat-generating component such as a microprocessor within the data processing or telecommunications system and the resulting heat differential created with other parts of the system as power to operate the heat differential power system and convert thermal energy into mechanical and/or electrical energy for powering a liquid cooling system, fans, other electrical components, and/or extending the battery life in a portable data processing or telecommunications system.

Abstract: An inkjet nozzle arrangement includes a substrate that defines an ink inlet channel. Integrated circuitry is positioned on the substrate. An ink chamber structure defines an ink chamber in fluid communication with the ink inlet channel and an ink ejection port in fluid communication with the ink chamber. A paddle is located within the chamber. A thermal actuator is connected to the paddle. The thermal actuator includes first and second activating arms. The first activating arm is connected to the integrated circuitry and defines a heating circuit to expand and subsequently contract with respect to the second activating arm, such that the actuator deflects reciprocally to displace the paddle to eject ink from the ink ejection port. A strut interconnects the activating arms to inhibit buckling of the actuator.

Abstract: A device and a method for closed-loop control of at least a first exhaust gas turbocharger with variable turbine geometry. In this regard, a first closed-loop control system is provided for automatically controlling the charge air pressure, and a second closed-loop control system is provided for automatically controlling the turbine speed. The second closed-loop control system is subordinate to the first closed-loop control system. The correcting variable (SG1) of the first closed-loop control system corresponds to the reference input of the second closed-loop control system.

Abstract: The method of the invention comprises enhancing the flow of geothermal fluid (water and/or steam and/or mixtures thereof) from at least one injection well to at least one production well, by the following steps: providing a first, horizontal, geothermal well, which is used as said injection well; injecting water into said injection well; providing a second, horizontal, geothermal well, which issued as said production well such that said second, horizontal, production, geothermal well is substantially horizontally and vertically spaced from said first, horizontal, injection, geothermal well and located at a shallower depth than said first, horizontal, injection, geothermal well; recovering geothermal fluid from said production well; and generating a water density difference and a pressure difference between said first horizontal, injection well and said second horizontal, production well.

Abstract: An efficient turbine system that preferably utilizes nuclear thermal energy in a unique combined Carnot cycle and Rankine cycle in a closed cogenerative and regenerative cycle with a condensible working fluid heated by the nuclear thermal energy and delivered to each stage of a multiple-stage gas turbine for isothermal expansion with a portion of the spent working fluid condensed and injected onto stators before and between the turbine blade stages and onto the turbine blades for a regenerative cogeneration expansion that supplements and combines with the primary working fluid in the staged gas turbine and in a final adiabatic expansion in a staged recovery turbine with work extracted by electric generators

Abstract: Methods of increasing lifetimes of components in a gas turbine engine. Ordinarily, components are replaced after they experience a certain number of thermal cycles, or a certain operating temperature limit is exceeded. Under one form of the invention, the components are not replaced at that time, but are subjected to increased cooling, which decreases the highest temperature reached in subsequent thermal cycles. Also, many components are replaced when acceleration of an engine falls below a target. In one form of the invention, the components are not replaced, but (1) scheduled fuel flow is increased and (2) compressor stall margin also increased, in order to attain the target acceleration.

Abstract: Aspects according to the invention relate to a catalytic combustor system for a turbine engine and an associated method. Catalytic combustors are used in connection with turbine engines because they can minimize the formation of oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Despite this emissions advantage, catalytic combustion systems can increase the level of CO in the turbine exhaust. According to aspects of the invention, vortex formation devices includes vortex generators, swirlers and mixers can be placed downstream of each catalytic module surrounding the pilot nozzle so as to form one or more vortices in the otherwise substantially laminar flow exiting the modules. The vortices can create a suction so that a portion of the flow exiting the pilot nozzle is mixed with the flow exiting thee catalyst modules. The introduction of the higher temperature pilot flow can accelerate the catalytic reaction time, promoting burnout of the CO formed during combustion.

Abstract: A check valve is provided that includes a valve housing that has a side wall and a flow path therethrough, the side wall defining the flow path. The flow path includes an inlet, an outlet, and a centerline extending between the inlet and the outlet. At least one control member is positioned in the flow path and movable between a first position, wherein fluid flow through the valve housing is substantially prohibited and a second position wherein fluid flow is permitted. The side wall includes a stop configured to limit movement of the at least one control member at a pre-determined stop angle relative to the flow path centerline.

Abstract: An automatic recovery pilot nozzle support system for supporting a pilot nozzle in a fuel injection system of a turbine engine. The support system includes a sleeve extending from an orifice in a support housing, wherein the sleeve has a hollow opening for containing a pilot nozzle. The sleeve may increase the natural frequency of the pilot nozzle above an excitation zone, thereby limiting destructive vibrations. The sleeve may be attached to the support housing with an interference fit. The automatic recovery aspect of the support system enables the sleeve to maintain an interference fit with the support housing such that anytime the sleeve looses contact with the support housing, an insulative film of air forms between the sleeve and the support housing. The insulative film of air causes the temperature of the sleeve to increase, and the sleeve to expand and reform the interference fit with the support housing.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting an air-cooled device to a mount, the device having a mounting flange and a cooling air outlet radially inward of an outer periphery of the device, the mounting flange adapted to cooperate with the mount, where the mounting system has a cooling air exhaust collection shroud adapted to surround the device and at least a portion of the mount, the shroud having a discharge outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a two-stage pulse tube cryopump cooling system in which the pulse tubes and valves are inline, with the hot ends of the pulse tubes at the top and the valve mechanism is at the bottom and the hot ends and buffer volume are cooled by an inline coolant line from the compressor input to the compressor output and attached in heat exchange relationship with the buffer volume.

Abstract: In the present method, cold substances are transferred through a nozzle with moving parts. An insulating boot facilitates the method. The present method is generally suited for use in transferring cryogenic substances such as during the refueling of liquid natural gas vehicles. The present method causes an insulating layer to be created between a removable boot and a nozzle separating the ambient environment from the moving parts of the nozzle, restricting the incursion of such moisture from the layer and therefore, from the moving parts to avoid freezing up of the moving parts.

Abstract: A spray cooling system for transverse evaporative spray cooling in a narrow gap which may generally include a mixing zone, a converging zone, a cooling conduit, and a re-circulation conduit. The spray cooling system in some of its embodiments, provides among other things, a feed system for narrow gap evaporative spray cooling, a method for reducing the pressure gradient across the surface from which heat is to be transferred and a housing system which utilizes a baffle to separate the cooling conduit from a re-circulation conduit and to re-circulate vapor to the entry of the cooling conduit.

Abstract: A system for determining and monitoring wine temperature includes a housing, a first temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature and a second temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of a wine bottle, for example without opening the bottle. A processor processes the ambient temperature with the wine bottle temperature to determine the temperature of wine within the bottle. Measured temperatures may be displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit units on a display, responsive to user inputs. A user may select a target wine temperature, which may further be displayed. The system may fit around the neck of the wine bottle or over the cork of the wine bottle, or the system may be configured as a coaster. Sensors may be contact or non-contact sensors such as infrared sensors. In one embodiment, an infrared system for determining and monitoring wine temperature is provided as a bottle stopper that replaces the cork of a wine bottle.

Abstract: An operation information processing section (11) in a central remote controller (5) processes operation information from operation setting buttons (8a,8b,8c), each of which is independent in function, transmits the operation information through a transmission line (6), and generates screen information based on the operation information collected through the transmission line (6), and display the screen information on a display unit (9). A management information processing section (12a) generates screen information based on operation information of the air conditioners (1,2) collected through the transmission line (6) and transmits the screen information to the remote monitor terminal (15) through a transmission line (13), and relays control information transmitted from the remote monitor terminal (15) through the transmission line (13), and transmits the control information to the air conditioners (1,2) through the transmission line (6).

Abstract: A test module is connectable to the suction line of a condensing unit charged with refrigerant, and also electrically connectable to the unit, and is useable to automatically test for proper operation of the unit without having to connect an external test coil thereto or place pressurized nitrogen therein. After the module is connected to the unit, the unit's compressor is started to operate the unit in an “open loop” manner with no refrigerant recirculation therethrough. The module monitors the suction line pressure. If the sensed pressure reaches a predetermined magnitude within a predetermined time after compressor start-up, the module outputs a first signal indicating proper condensing unit operation. Absent this timely attainment of the predetermined pressure, a second signal is generated to indicate test failure. In the case of a heat pump condensing unit, the module tests for proper heating, cooling and defrost operation.

Abstract: A hot-water supply apparatus is an apparatus which has a primary heat exchanger absorbing sensible heat of combustion exhaust and a secondary heat exchanger absorbing latent heat of the combustion exhaust, and improves a freezing prevention function of the hot-water supply apparatus at a cold period. Further, this apparatus has a temperature detection means (temperature sensors) which detects a freezing prevention temperature, a combustion means (a burner group) which supplies combustion exhaust generated by combustion to the primary and secondary heat exchangers, an air supply means which supplies air to the combustion means, and a control means (a control unit) which makes the combustion means burn and drives the air supply means based on a detected temperature of the temperature detection means.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved anti-sweat controller for removing condensation from glass doors that are used on refrigerators in retail stores. The anti-sweat controller comprises three components, a sensor to measure condensation and temperature, a control unit to adjust door heaters, and a command unit. The sensors, control unit, and command unit all communicate on a wireless peer-to-peer network using the ZigBee protocol. Moreover, the command unit is attached to the Internet and enables a user to adjust the various settings on the anti-sweat controller from a remote location if desired.

Abstract: A system for controlling temperature and humidity in an enclosure, that has a central air conditioning system; a dehumidifier attached to a return air duct of the central air conditioning system; and a system control unit that comprises a thermostat, dehumidstat and can control a cooling solenoid valve to provide temperature control, and control a dehumidifier solenoid valve to provide humidity control. The cooling solenoid valve and the dehumidifier solenoid valve can be independently activated based on the temperature and humidity of the enclosure. Embodiments of the present invention include systems that are easily modify existing air conditioning systems.

Abstract: A device for creating a reference humidity that includes a saturation chamber and a condensate cooler in fluid communication with the saturation chamber and arranged downstream of the saturation chamber, wherein the condensate cooler is a fin-type condenser whose arrangement is such that substantially horizontal gas flow through the condensation cooler results. A measuring chamber connected with the condensate cooler, in which a desired reference humidity is definitely set by varying pressures and/or temperatures.