Abstract: To improve the thermal management of an enclosure for electrical equipment or the like, one or more wall-mounted panels are provided. An air-filled space between each panel and the adjacent wall, door, or ceiling has insulative behavior when the air in the space is stagnant. Accordingly, thermal exchange through the wall, etc. is impeded. When the air in the air-filled space is circulated, thermal exchange is permitted.

Abstract: A multi air conditioning system for adjusting the amount of refrigerant flowing into indoor units determined to be in a stopped state, to improve the overall system efficiency, and a method for operating the multi air conditioning system. The method includes determining whether or not some indoor units are in a stopped state; measuring temperatures of heat exchangers of the indoor units in the stopped state; and changing opening degrees of valves installed in those indoor units determined to be in the stopped state to change the amount of refrigerant flowing therein if the temperatures of the heat exchangers of the stopped indoor units deviate from a reference range.

Abstract: A turbine for generating power has a rotor chamber, a rotor rotatable about a central axis within the rotor chamber, and at least one nozzle for supplying a fluid from a fluid supply to the rotor to thereby drive the rotor and generate power. The flow of the fluid from the nozzle exist is periodically interrupted by at least one flow interrupter means, thereby raising a pressure of the fluid inside the nozzle. A thermo-dynamic cycle is also disclosed including a compressor, a first turbine downstream of the compressor, a heat exchanger located downstream of the first turbine and operable to reject heat from the cycle to another thermodynamic cycle, an evaporator downstream of the heat exchanger and a second turbine downstream of the evaporator and upstream of the compressor.

Abstract: In a refrigerating device comprising waste heat utilization equipment having: a refrigerating cycle 200 formed by sequentially connecting a compressor 210, a condenser 210, an expansion valve 240, and an evaporator 250; and a Rankine cycle 300 formed by sequentially connecting a heater 310 using the waste heat of a heat generating device (for example, an internal combustion engine) 10 as a heating source, an expansion device 320, the above-mentioned condenser 220, and a pump 330, in which the drive shafts of the compressor 210 and the expansion device 320 are separated from each other. Then, the output of the expansion device 320 is used mainly for generating electricity.

Abstract: An evaporator placed in a vehicle compartment includes a meandering flattened pipe, a header joined with one end of the flattened pipe for introducing a compressed refrigerant from a compressor placed in an engine room, and a header joined with the other end of the flattened pipe for discharging the refrigerant toward the compressor, wherein both headers are located in the engine room.

Abstract: A spray cooling system for transverse thin-film evaporative spray cooling in a narrow gap which generally includes a framework, a cooling cavity, a plurality of atomizers oriented to transversely spray coolant across the electronic components to be cooled, and preferably a vapor recirculation system and a reduction in cross section from the inlet or spray side to the exit side.

Abstract: An ice machine includes a water curtain configured to minimize the flow of water into an ice bin underneath the ice machine. The water curtain is positioned adjacent to the front surface of an ice-forming mold and includes a body having a wide section and a narrow section. The wide section has hinge members therein so that the water curtain can swing away from the ice-forming mold during ice harvesting. The water curtain has a tongue at the bottom of the narrow section that is turned toward the ice-forming mold. Sidewalls of the water curtain extend toward the ice-forming mold. The sidewalls have indentations such that the narrow section is spaced inward from machine frame members adjacent to the sidewall when the water curtain is in a rest position.

Abstract: An ice machine includes an evaporator, a condensate collection unit, positioned below the evaporator and configured to collect condensate from a back surface of the evaporator. First and second mounting brackets attached to the first and second sides of the evaporator, respectively, and are attached to first and second side panels positioned within the ice machine. A pump deck resides below the evaporator and has a chambered section, and a sump is positioned within the chambered section. The condensate collection unit is coupled to a water discharge line, such that condensate is removed from the ice machine and does not come into contact with water that is recirculated to the evaporator. The first and second mounting brackets and first and second flanges on the sump permit easy installation and removal of the evaporator and the sump from the ice machine.

Abstract: An ice machine has an ice-making assembly that includes a water distributor in which one or more structural elements form a first chamber. The first chamber is configured to receive an inflow of water, distribute the water laterally, and to controllably release the water. A mating member cooperates with the one or more structural elements to form a second chamber. The second chamber is configured to receive water from the first chamber and to controllably release the water onto a receiving surface. The mating member is configured to be detached from the one or more structural elements in a direction perpendicular to the direction of lateral water distribution.

Abstract: A cooler (100) for supplying cooled drinking water, particularly at remote outdoor locations, includes a reservoir (101) that supplies water to a conduit (119) for indirect cooling by a cooling medium, for example ice, contained in a container (105). A water bottle (103) is installed in the cooler (100) such that a feed tube (111) of the reservoir (101) penetrates and engages the hygienic seal (201) of the water bottle (103). The conduit (119) is connected to a discharge (113) on the reservoir (101) and a spigot (125). When the spigot (125) is opened, water passes through the conduit (119) as is indirectly cooled. As water is withdrawn from the cooler (100) at the spigot (125), air that replaces the withdrawn water enters the reservoir (101) through an air intake (115). The cooler (100) can have a filter (211) at the air intake (115) to prevent contamination by ambient air.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating oxygen directly from air, operating at substantially atmospheric pressure and recuperating energy used for cooling incoming air. An ambient air input leads from the atmosphere to a vessel for confining gases. A cryocooler has a cooled surface in the vessel for directly condensing oxygen from the air at substantially atmospheric pressure. The cryocooler cools the cold surface to a temperature greater than the boiling point temperature of nitrogen and not greater than the boiling point temperature of oxygen for condensing oxygen. A liquid/gas separator separates the liquid oxygen from residual gases which both flow out through separate outputs. Air is propelled through the system at substantially atmospheric pressure by an air impeller. A heat exchanger recovers cooling energy and dehumidifies incoming air by transferring heat from the incoming air to outgoing gases.

Abstract: An earring with a hook-shaped wire that is connected to one end of the body of the earring by a hinged or pivoting connector and is secured by fastening the free end of the wire to the back of the body by snapping it into a catch or installing into a clasp.

Abstract: A cuff clip jewelry device is provided in the form of a spring-biased cuff clamp having a decorative charm adhesively secured thereon and a U-shaped shoe clip connected to the cuff clamp with a detachable length of sterling silver chain. The cuff clamp is attached to the cuff of a baggy pant leg and the shoe clip is slipped onto the upper portion of the back of a shoe. The jewelry device prevents the cuff of the baggy pant leg from dropping below the heel of the shoe and being dragged on the ground.

Abstract: To provide a diamond rendering reflective light off the table goldenly brilliant by making a proportion thereof symmetry at any place viewed from an upper face, a side face or a bottom face, first reference lines, second reference lines crossing the first reference lines at right angles and third reference lines equally dividing the first reference lines and the second reference lines into four equal parts, respectively are provided. A first arc line is made by intersections of the reference lines. The approximately regular hexadecagon shaped table is established by connection of the intersections of the reference lines with the first arc line. Fourth reference lines dividing the third reference lines into two equal parts and a second arc line with a circle concentric with and larger than the first arc line is made. Star facets are established by connection of the intersections among the fourth reference lines and the second arc line with the top of the table.

Abstract: A mold (20) for molding glass aspherical lenses includes a top core insert (201) and a bottom core insert 202. The top core insert and the bottom core each include a substrate (2001), an adhesive layer (2002) deposited on the substrate and a release film (2003) formed on the adhesive layer and acting as a molding surface (203). A method for manufacturing glass aspherical lenses includes the following steps: providing the above mold some glass masses (40); cleaning the glass masses by using an ionization device; putting one of the cleaned glass masses in the mold; heating the mold until the glass mass to become melted, introducing an inert gas into the mold; pressuring the mold to form the melted glass mass into a molded lens; cooling the molded lens by inert gas; and removing the molded lens from the mold to anneal and clean.

Abstract: A levitation process for producing fire-polished gobs is provided. The process includes feeding glass slug is into a levitation mold and reducing a through-flow of the fluid between the glass slug and the levitation mold. The levitation mold includes a membrane of a porous material.

Abstract: A method for quenching a glass sheet comprises the steps of radiating a microwave (46) at least on one surface of the glass sheet (G), and simultaneously air-quenching the glass sheet for tempering, wherein the microwave is radiated at the glass sheet through a gap (44) between adjacent air ducts (41A, 41A or 41B, 41B), and the quenching air is blown without hitting a plurality of conveying rollers (11) for conveying the glass sheet.

Abstract: A molding core includes: a core body having an article-shaping surface; and a hard coating formed on the article-shaping surface of the core body and including a diamond-like carbon film that includes 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.

Abstract: A ceramic mold (10 or 10?) includes a ceramic substrate (11 or 11?) having a film surface (110 or 110?), a function layer (12 or 12?) formed on the film surface of the ceramic substrate. The function layer comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The ceramic substrate is made of a material selected from the group consisting of WC, BNC, SiC and Si3N4. The carbon nanotubes may be single-walled carbon nanotubes, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, or substrate-array carbon nanotubes. A thickness of the function layer may be in the range from 20 to 200 nanometers, and is preferably in the range from 50 to 100 nanometers.

Abstract: The invention is a collapsible tube having excellent moisture and temperature-resistance. The collapsible tube, such as a spirally wound or convolute paperboard forming tube, includes moisture-resistant and temperature-resistant layers at its inside and outside surfaces. These moisture-resistant and temperature-resistant layers may be polymeric or metallic materials, particularly metal foil layers. The collapsible tube is especially useful as a reusable forming tube in the manufacture of glass fibers.

Abstract: The invention provides a knitted surface fastener made of warp knitted fabric, which eliminates necessity of resin coating for fixing a base portion of a pile loop and fusion between yarns, securing flexibility and ventilation proper to knitted fabric wherein, in a base fabric of a surface fastener, wales are formed with at least chain knitting yarns and the respective wales are connected including at least weft in-laid yarns, engaging element loops are formed of first and second engaging element forming yarns striding over two or more wales and the respective engaging element forming yarns are knitted into at least three adjoining courses on a same wale in a zigzag shape, at this time, the first and second engaging element forming yarns are knitted into adjoining same stitches of at least two or more courses of the same wale in the zigzag shape.

Abstract: A new mechanism for feeding and discharging liquid contents in fulling vats for the treatment of hides and skins, which is provided with internal and external ducts connected from outside the vat to crosspieces, said crosspieces having multiple orifices circular in shape and being provided at their ends with valves for the inflow and draining of liquid substances.

Abstract: A padlock comprises a lock body, a shackle, a combination locking device and a key locking device. The shackle is movable relative to the lock body between a locked position and an unlocked position. The combination and key locking devices are installed within the lock body respectively for controlling movements of the shackle. Additionally, the combination locking device has a frame for receiving a first end of the shackle and a combination unit connected to the frame, which is movable when the combination unit is unlock whereby a second end of the shackle is movable to the unlock position. Furthermore, the key locking device comprises a block unit for locking the first end of the shackle and a key unit connected to the block unit, which is movable when the key unit is unlocked by a key.

Abstract: By providing a unique cam member which cooperatingly controls shackle locking elements to move between a first locked position and a second unlocked position, an effective, easily produced, high security padlock is achieved. Furthermore, the high security padlock of the present invention is constructed, in one embodiment, for being controlled by use of a combination system and, in an alternate embodiment, for bring controlled by using either a combination system or a key and tumbler system.

Abstract: A lock has a housing with a hole. A lock post has an interior end fixed in the housing and an exterior end extruded out of the housing via the hole. The lock post has a lock portion at the exterior end thereof. Two close posts have interior ends received in the housing and a plate is connected to the interior ends. The close posts are movable relative to the lock post. A control device is provided to the housing for manipulation to move the close posts. An elastic device is provided in the housing with opposite ends against the housing and the plate. A lock mechanism is provided to the housing to be switched between an unlock condition, in which the close posts are free for movement, and a lock condition, in which the close posts are exterior ends thereof extruded out of the housing and are secured thereat.

Abstract: To reduce stress on a key when used both as a key for a combination locking device including an ignition switch and a handlebar locking device and a key for a seat locking device and a lid locking device, in a locking device for a vehicle, and to miniaturize the seat locking device and the lid locking device. In a vehicle having, in addition to a handlebar locking device, a seat locking device for locking and/or unlocking accessories such as a storage room and a seat, a rectangular hole as a key insertion hole is provided up to the vicinity of an arm provided on an end of a shaft part of the seat locking device. When the key is inserted, an engaging position of tumblers provided in the shaft part and the key comes near a base of the key.

Abstract: A key blank and key for mating with a core having a plurality of cutouts penetrating from the core surface to the keyway, and a plurality of activator inserts and filler inserts, such that the installer can locate one or more activator inserts in any of the cutouts, and one or more filler inserts in any of the remaining cutouts, to thereby match the code to be provided in the respective flank or flanks of an authorized key. At least three and preferably at least five slotted cutouts are provided. The inserts are preferably in the form of generally semi-circular plates on at least one side of the core. The inventive key for insertion into a cylinder lock keyway has a blade with top and bottom edges spaced apart along a blade height direction and left and right flanks spaced apart along a blade width direction. A longitudinal channel is formed in at least one flank, having a width extending in the blade height direction and a depth extending in the blade width direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a key holder that comprises: (a) a housing within which one or more keys can be held, wherein the housing has an inner surface and an outer surface and is provided with an opening that can be opened to allow insertion of or removal of a key and that can be closed to enclose a key within the housing; (b) securing means for releasably holding a key in a desired position within said housing; and (c) attachment means that allow said housing to be attached to a key ring. The key holder may suitably be a lock nut key holder. For example, it may be a holder for a key for a lock nut to secure wheels and/or tyres on a vehicle or for a key for a lock nut to secure propellers to a boat or light aircraft.

Abstract: An improved cylinder lock and key combination is provided. The lock comprises a housing having a lock cylinder comprising a plurality of pin chambers each having a movable tumbler pin disposed therein, a plug rotatably mounted in the lock cylinder that comprises a key channel for receiving a portion of the key, and an interfering means positioned in the key channel. The key contains a blade portion having a plurality of cuts formed in a side of the blade. Each of the plurality of cuts are respectively alignable with each of the plurality of tumbler pins. The blade portion further comprises a key stop for correctly positioning the key in the key channel. When the key is positioned in the lock so that the key stop engages the interfering means in the key channel, the plurality of cuts on the key are aligned with the plurality of tumbler pins to create a shear line that allows operation of the lock.

Abstract: A fertilizer composition is adapted to stage the controlled release of nutrients such that the composition need only be applied once in a plant's growth cycle, but with individual nutrients releasing at predetermined, staged intervals targeted to the precise needs of plants. Timed release particulate materials are blended to form the composition. The nutrients include a magnesium source (Mg), a potassium source (K), a nitrogen source (N), and a phosphate source (P). The composition is adapted to release each fertilizer nutrient over a period most beneficial to plants' physiological growth.

Abstract: A vise for clamping an elongated workpiece to be bent on a die of a bending machine includes a movable jaw, provided with a clamping portion approachable to and removable from the circumferential groove of the die. The movable jaw has a pivoting end and a retaining end opposite to the pivoting end. The pivoting end is rigidly connected to a spindle rotatable about an axis (X) at right-angles to the rotation axis (Y) of the die, so that the clamping portion of the movable jaw is displaced by an operating device from an opened position, far from the elongated workpiece to be bent, to a closed position in which the clamping portion mates with the elongated workpiece. A retaining device is able to grip the retaining end of the movable jaw and to maintain the movable jaw in its closed position.

Abstract: A method of producing a tubular device is provided. The method comprises providing a tubular stock having an axial passage, heating the tubular stock at a first heating location to form a softened section, the softened section separating a workpiece portion of the tubular stock from a remaining portion of the tubular stock, and drawing the workpiece portion away from the remaining portion to elongate the softened section and separate the workpiece portion from the remaining portion to form the tubular device. The drawing is performed at a rate such that the tubular device has an axial passage having a substantially uniform inside diameter, and an end of the tubular device formed from the elongated softened section is tapered.

Abstract: A method of producing a tubular device is provided. The method comprises providing a tubular stock having an axial passage, heating the tubular stock at a first heating location to form a softened section, the softened section separating a workpiece portion of the tubular stock from a remaining portion of the tubular stock, and drawing the workpiece portion away from the remaining portion to elongate the softened section and separate the workpiece portion from the remaining portion to form the tubular device. The drawing is performed at a rate such that the tubular device has an axial passage having a substantially uniform inside diameter, and an end of the tubular device formed from the elongated softened section is tapered.

Abstract: A measurement tool for determining a position of a pinion gear in a differential assembly includes a mounting member configured to contact an end face of the pinion gear and an elongated arm member extending outwardly from the mounting member. The arm member has an arm portion configured to overlie one of the bearing seats of the differential assembly and an aperture formed in the arm member configured to receive a measurement gage therethrough. The measurement gage is used to measure a distance between a surface of the bearing seat and a reference surface of the arm member from which the position or “pinion depth” of pinion gear can be determined.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method maximizes efficiency and accuracy of measuring an oxygen concentration of a measured gas by varying a flow of oxygen ions within a measuring cell (202) in accordance with an output signal of an oxygen sensor cell (206). The pump current (208) through a pump cell (204) is switched between a constant positive current and a constant negative current when upper and lower thresholds of the output signal are reached. The pulse width ratio of the square wave produced by the varying current is compared to a pulse width ratio function derived from a calibration procedure to determine the oxygen concentration of the measured gas.

Abstract: A combustion pressure detecting apparatus is provided for improving a combustion pressure detection accuracy. The combustion pressure detecting apparatus is mounted in a mounting hole of a cylinder head together with a combustion device for detecting the pressure within a combustion chamber as a combustion pressure. The combustion device may be one of an injector for injecting a fuel and a spark plug for igniting an air/fuel mixture within the combustion chamber. The combustion pressure detecting apparatus comprises an injector seat facing the combustion chamber and arranged in the mounting hole in a state in which a load from the combustion device is blocked, and a sensor element fixed between injector seat and the cylinder head by the injector seat for detecting a load transmitted thereto through the injector seat as a combustion pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorption analysis includes a manifold, at least one sample cell to hold at least one sample under test, and a sorbable gas supply. At least one pressure measurement device is provided to monitor manifold pressure and sample cell pressure. A plurality of supply lines connect the at least one sample cell, the sorbable gas supply, the at least one vacuum supply, and the manifold. A plurality of isolation valves are connected within the plurality of supply lines. At least one isolation valve is connected between the at least one pressure measurement device and the manifold, and between the at least one pressure measurement device and the at least one sample cell. At least one vacuum supply evacuates the manifold, the at least one sample cell, the plurality of supply lines, the plurality of isolation valves, and the at least one pressure measurement device.

Abstract: Methods of estimating concentration of solids in a slurry comprising solid material, liquid material, and optionally also gaseous material comprise passing a first ultrasonic pulse through a portion of the slurry, measuring amplitude of the first ultrasonic pulse, removing solid material from a portion of the slurry to provide a filtered liquid, passing a second ultrasonic pulse through a portion of the filtered liquid, and measuring amplitude of the second ultrasonic pulse. Measuring devices comprise a measuring device body having a passageway extending therethrough, and a sending transducer which sends ultrasonic pulses and which is mounted on the measuring device body. A system for estimating concentration of solids in a slurry comprises a containment structure defining a space for receiving a portion of the slurry, a containment structure defining a space for receiving a liquid material included in the slurry, and receiving transducers mounted on each of the containment structures.

Abstract: A thermal type air flow measuring instrument has a molded part formed by integral molding with a metal plate. A slot or opening allowing only a resin to pass through the same is formed in the metal plate in an area subjected to higher stresses. A part of the connector terminals, are disposed in the vicinity of an area where the resin has a larger thickness and the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the resin is locally increased. The injecting direction is set to prevent a weld line and a void from being generated. For the molded part with the metal plate inserted therein, the occurrence of cracks is minimized. Further increase of the fatigue crack growth rate is decreased.

Abstract: In a fuel level control system for an internal combustion engine, more than one filter having different characteristics is applied to correct the fuel level value according to the condition of the vehicle, providing precise fuel level measurement. The fuel level control system for the engine includes a fuel level correction section in which fuel level detection is prevented until a first set time has elapsed from activation of an ignition switch. The fuel level is detected by the fuel level detector after the first set time has elapsed and the detected fuel level value is corrected with a weak filter of high followability. After a second set time has elapsed the detected fuel level value is corrected with a strong filter of low followability. The strong filter minimizes the effect of disturbances on the fuel level value.

Abstract: A light transmissive body for a fluid condition indicator has a substantial length shaped as a cruciform in transverse cross-section.

Abstract: A vibratory angular rate sensor comprises a vibrator having a vibrating element arranged to oscillate along a first direction, the element being arranged to further oscillate along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when subjected to angular rate about a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The vibrating element is caused to oscillate at a predetermined frequency along the first direction. An oscillation detector generates a voltage representing oscillations of the vibrating element along the second direction. A first synchronous detector synchronously detects a primary frequency component of the generated voltage using clock pulses of the predetermined frequency to produce an output signal. A second synchronous detector synchronously detects an odd-.numbered harmonic of the generated voltage using clock pulses of the odd-numbered harmonic frequency.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for preparing sensing fingers for use in a highly integrated accelerometer. The method includes steps for forming a tungsten/tungsten silicide coating on a silicon finger. The tungsten/tungsten silicide coating adds mass to the silicon finger. The method includes steps of forming silicon fingers from layers of silicon, oxides, and capping material. The silicon fingers are then exposed to tungsten containing gases under conditions to promote the formation of a tungsten silicide seed layer on the exposed silicon surfaces. The tungsten layer is then grown to a desired thickness through a growth step. The coated silicon fingers display improved resistance to stiction as compared to uncoated silicon fingers.

Abstract: A method for characterizing one or more properties of a sample using acoustic waveforms is disclosed, and comprises directing a sequence of at least three optical pulses to the sample to generate an acoustic response in the sample at a frequency corresponding to the pulse sequence, varying the timing of one or more of the pulses in the sequence to vary the frequency of the acoustic response in the sample, and measuring the strength of the acoustic response as a function of the varied frequency to determine information about the sample.

Abstract: An array of magnets designed of flexible components and materials can be easily shaped to fit to the contour of various curved surfaces and structures. EMATs that incorporate these magnets, in addition to being flexible, may be smaller in volume than the conventional EMAT magnets and therefore easier to apply to complex structures where access may be restricted. Also, flexible multiple-pole magnet arrays can be easily and economically fabricated in various shapes and configurations, thereby increasing versatility, utility and cost effectiveness in comparison to the rigid, conventional magnet designs.

Abstract: A pneumatic vibrator for generating a series of force impulses whose frequency, duration, magnitude and shape can be statically and dynamically programmed by varying mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic parameters or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a check meter capable of directly measuring a biting force of a hydraulic crimping tool in which a plurality of dice equally and simultaneously presses together a work piece, such as a sleeve, inwardly in four directions when the hydraulic crimping tool is in the usable state. The check meter includes a biting pressure and a pressure meter. Here, the biting pressure sensor is bitten by at least two dice facing each other, and creates a liquid pressure in proportion to a biting pressure imparted by the two dice. Further, the pressure meter measures the liquid pressure created by the biting pressure sensor.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of a pressure medium includes a casing having an element locating portion, a pressure detection element located in the element locating portion of the casing, and a gel member filled in the element locating portion to seal the pressure detection element. In the pressure sensor, the gel member is exposed from an opening portion of the element locating portion in the casing such that the pressure of the pressure medium is applied to the pressure detection element through the gel material, and the gel member protrudes from a surface of a circumference portion of the opening portion in the casing. Accordingly, it can prevent water from staying on the gel member.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a circuit chip and a sensor chip adhesively stacked on the circuit chip through a film type adhesive material. Stress moderation film for moderating stress applied to the circuit chip may be interposed between the circuit chip and the film type adhesive material.

Abstract: This invention provides for a tool that produces, and directly and accurately measures, an axial force used to assemble two members of a modular implant, specifically, a modular hip implant.