Abstract: The present invention foundation kit is generally comprised of prefabricated modular components and hardware, which can be used for easily and efficiently constructing a foundation for a moderately sized building such as a house. In another aspect, the present invention kit can be seen as embodying a variety of optional modular components that can be used for constructing steps, landings, and/or decks. In still another aspect the present invention can be seen from the perspective of the methods used in fabricating the components of the kit and for constructing a significant portion of a building from the kit including the kit's associated optional components. In another embodiment the kit is designed to have prefabricated modular wall panels that could be used in the construction of a building having a concrete slab base or foundation.

Abstract: A clip to hold panels in place in grid openings in a suspended ceiling. The clip is integrally formed and includes relatively flexible hinges that bias relatively rigid sections against the panels.

Abstract: An intersecting structural member, and a method for assembling the same, allowing continuous structural members to intersect while also allowing one edge of each of the structural members to be bonded to a skin panel. A first structural member is provided with at least one bendable tab that allows an ingress area in the first member to be opened to permit the passage of a second structural member. The at least one bendable tab may optionally be designed in various shapes, with or without material reducing regions, may then be closed, interlocking the members and producing the intersecting structural member. This structure and method may be used to eliminate the need for welding collars around the member intersections, reducing labor, materials, weight, complexity of joining, and improving resistance to metal fatigue at the intersections.

Abstract: A vapor and termite barrier and method for use in concrete slab construction includes applying an elastomeric-seal fluid in a liquid state that cures into an elastomeric seal of all ground surface, reinforcement, conduits and concrete on a slab area. A method for applying the elastomeric-seal fluid is preferably spraying, but can include pouring, hosing and dumping. The elastomeric-seal fluid can include a mixture of germicide grade of chemical, such as boron, and a conventional product that is preferably white and has a consistency that is produced commercially for tops of house trailers and motor homes. Preventing runoff of the elastomeric-seal fluid before it cures into the elastomeric seal can be provided by a preparation step of eliminating excessive ground porosity and providing slab-area walls to a height necessary to contain the elastomeric-seal fluid at a rate that it is applied before it cures. Depth of the elastomeric-seal fluid can be ten to twenty mills, depending on consistency of the product.

Abstract: A peripherally encapsulated product, such as an oven door outer shell, is molded in accordance with this invention by placing a piece of glass between mold clamping portions of relatively movable closed bodies when the latter are in an open position. Preferably both bodies are heated and thermosetting polymeric material (SMC or BMC) is placed upon selected areas of one of the mold bodies within and about an area corresponding to an annular mold cavity and outboard of a peripheral edge of a piece of glass. The glass is clamped between mold clamping portions of the mold bodies which are then progressively closed creating compression forces which extrude the thermosetting polymeric material into the annular cavity and into complete encapsulation of the continuous peripheral edge of the piece of glass. The handle can be integrally molded during the molding process.

Abstract: A packing machine provided with a wrapping conveyor moving along a wrapping path and having a plurality of recesses each of which is designed to receive a respective article together with a respective wrapping sheet; and with a plurality of folding stations successively arranged along the wrapping path, each folding station comprising folding units arranged to cooperate with the wrapping sheets to fold the same around respective articles; the folding unit in at least one of the folding station has a folding device presenting a fixed block and a movable block defining respective contiguous flat surfaces blending along a fold line; the movable block is activated by an articulated parallelogram actuating device having two connecting rods connected by cranks hinged to the fixed block to rotate, with respect to the fixed block, about respective axes parallel to the fold line; the movable block being hinged to the two connecting rods, and defining a further crank rotating, with respect to the fixed block, about an

Abstract: A box-closing apparatus has a hanger link having one end pivoted about a fixed link axis on a stationary housing adjacent a station holding a box blank and another end defining a movable link axis. A two-arm main lever pivoted generally centrally at the movable link axis on the link has a pusher arm extending from the movable link axis and carrying a pusher block engageable with the flap of the box blank in the station and an actuating arm extending from the movable link axis and having an outer end. A drive lever pivoted at a fixed drive axis on the housing has an outer end pivoted at an outer drive axis on the outer end of the actuating arm of the main lever. The pusher block moves generally through a 0°–90° sinusoidal trajectory to press an outer flap against a glue flap of the blank in the station.

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

Abstract: A build cell is utilized to manufacture computers and load data into the computers according to customer orders. The build cell may include a build station at which components are assembled into a computer and a first network connection that links the computer with an on-site server. The build cell may also include a supplemental network connection that links the computer with an off-site server. Data from the on-site and off-site servers can be transferred to the computer via the first network connection and the supplemental network connection, respectively. Manufacturing facilities and assembly units including the same or similar functionality are also disclosed.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant, a closing station, a container information adding station in the form of a labeling station having a electromagnetic operated sleeve label cutting arrangement, the station being configured to add information to containers in the form of bottles and cans.

Abstract: An electronic programmable timing instrument for real-time monitoring of an equine athlete's training and conditioning regimen for developing optimum racing potential is provided wherein the instruments aids an operator primarily to set, monitor, and control the equine athlete's distance and speed. Secondarily, the apparatus can monitor and evaluate physiological parameters that are used to assess physical stress on the animal in real time and includes security parameters for protecting proprietary collected data. This instrument makes possible a new method for training equine athletes and for tracking their development and potential problems therewith.

Abstract: A gathering and picking device having a gathering element having radially extending fingers is rotated about an approximately vertical axis. The fingers are arranged to grasp plant stalks and transport the plant stalks along a picking gap of a picking device. The picking gap is curved such that it maintains an at least approximately constant distance from the vertical rotational axis of the gathering element over its operative length.

Abstract: A gathering and picking device having a gathering element arranged on a first side of a picking gap. The gathering element is rotated about a predominantly vertical axis and is provided with carrier elements arranged to grasp standing plants and to introduce them into the picking gap in cooperation with a conveying element. The conveying element is arranged upstream and above the inlet of the picking gap on the side of the picking gap opposite from the gathering element. A picking unit is operable to move the plants downwardly through the picking gap, such that useful parts of the standing plants are separated.

Abstract: A mower attachment comprising an attachment housing and a plurality of blade assemblies. The attachment housing includes an upper surface and front and rear baffles extending downwardly from the upper surface, the front and rear baffles shaped to define a plurality of blade chambers therebetween. The plurality of blade assemblies are positioned within the plurality of blade chambers. A leading plate is operatively connected to the housing and extends away from the plurality of blade chambers. The leading plate includes a plurality of apertures on a top side thereof.

Abstract: A mobile harvesting apparatus and method, which permits the automated harvesting of produce, preferably lettuce. The apparatus consists in its most basic form of a vehicle having a bandsaw positioned at a front portion thereof, the blade of which is positioned to slice the lettuce head at the desired location. The apparatus further includes a conveyor, that transports the harvested produce from the cutting site and onto the apparatus. Preferably, the apparatus additionally features a washing conveyor, washing station, inspection station, and elevator conveyor, to assist in the further processing of harvested produce.

Abstract: A single wheel radial flow gas turbine having a single rotating wheel and a stationary shroud. The wheel has a radial flow compressor section at its inner portion and a turbine section at its outer portion. The compressor and turbine sections are located on the same side of the wheel, which is directly or indirectly coupled to a generator for absorbing the excess rotational energy. A radial flow combustor section and a nozzle section are mounted on the stationary shroud. Air flows radially through the compressor, combustor, nozzle, and turbine sections; there is essentially no axial flow component. Optionally, water may be injected radially downstream from the fuel injectors for power augmentation, NOx reduction, and metal temperature moderation.

Abstract: The disclosed device is directed toward a periodic combustion propulsion system. The periodic combustion propulsion system comprises at least one periodic combustion chamber configured to contain periodic combustion and at least one supersonic exhaust nozzle coupled to the at least one periodic combustion chamber. The supersonic exhaust nozzle is configured with a variable exhaust expansion ratio.

Abstract: An engine control equipment capable of activating a catalyst and preventing exhaust gas from deteriorating in order to early perform combustion by compressive self-ignition is disclosed. The engine control equipment is an engine control equipment including a catalyst for burning a mixed gas in a combustion chamber by compressive self-ignition and purifying exhaust-gas components in the combustion chamber and a controller for controller the catalyst which determines the activation of the catalyst and activates the catalyst in accordance with a determination result based upon determining the activation of the catalyst.

Abstract: A device and a method are proposed for the introduction of a processing agent downstream of the engine, in particular a fuel, into the exhaust-gas stream of an internal combustion engine, in which a gas discharge for boosting an at least partial of the supplied processing agent is supported.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a particulate filter useful in treating exhaust from a diesel-power vehicle. The particulate filter comprises filter elements for removing particulate matter and an ammonia SCR catalyst. Ammonia can be produced during regeneration of an NOx adsorbant. The adsorbant can be contained in a separate device upstream of the particulate filter or be incorporated within the particulate filter. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of cleaning exhaust comprising passing the exhaust over an NOx adsorber to adsorb a portion of NOx from the exhaust; passing the exhaust through a particulate filter to remove particulate matter from the exhaust; and removing a further portion of NOx from the exhaust by reducing it with ammonia over an ammonia SCR catalyst. Preferably, a catalyst contained within the adsorbant provides NO2 for continuously regenerating the particulate filter.

Abstract: A method of controlling a dual path NOx adsorber system. The amount of exhaust into the two paths of the system is controlled by a diverter valve at the beginning of each path. The valves are operated such that most of the time, the adsorbers are simultaneously in adsorption mode. The adsorbers alternate with each other to briefly enter a regeneration mode, during which they receive a very small amount of the exhaust flow and also receive supplemental fuel injection.

Abstract: A regeneration device for a filter (13) which traps particulate matter in an exhaust gas of an engine (1) is disclosed. The regeneration device has a sensor (25) which detects an engine running point containing an engine load and a controller (22) storing a map which defines a low load region (A) relating to engine running points. The controller (22) determines whether or not the detected engine running point is in the low load region referring to the map, when the deposition amount of particulate matter is more than a first reference amount (PMn). Further, the controller (22) immediately start a first filter regeneration control by raising a temperature of the exhaust gas, when the detected engine running point is not in the low load region, and start a second filter regeneration control by raising the temperature of the exhaust gas after the deposition amount of particulate matter exceeds a second reference amount (PMe), when the detected engine running point is in the low load region.

Abstract: The regeneration control system is provided that conducts a regeneration processing for oxidizing particulate matter collected in the diesel particulate filter (DPF) whereby the regeneration processing can be performed efficiently while avoiding the melting of the diesel particulate filter. The regeneration control system is provided for an exhaust filter wherein at least one parameter selected from among the target filter temperature, target exhaust air-fuel ratio, and target regeneration control time in the DPF regeneration is varied in accordance with the amount of particulate matter when the exhaust air-fuel ratio and exhaust temperature are controlled to perform the DPF regeneration by staged retarded combustion, which is composed of preliminary combustion that is performed at least once in the vicinity of the top dead center, and main combustion that causes the generation of main torque and is initiated after the preliminary combustion has been completed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a construction for exhaust emission control, which can prevent thermal deterioration in a catalyst and can heat exhaust gas to a catalyst activation temperature. In the present invention, an electrically heated catalyst portion 10 is provided in a separator 12a in a silencer 3 located at a distance from an engine. This electrically heated catalyst portion 10 heats low-temperature exhaust gas to a catalyst activation temperature. The exhaust pipe 11a branches into three pipes 22a, 22b and 22c in the silencer 3. The electrically heated catalyst portion 10 has a shape surrounding the each outer peripheral surface of pipe 22a, 22b and 22c of an exhaust pipe 11a. Exhaust gas is warmed to a temperature close to the catalyst activation temperature when it flows in the pipes 22a, 22b and 22c, and flows out of the pipe 22a, 22b and 22c.

Abstract: A hydraulic continuously variable transmission with a fixed displacement type swash plate plunger pump and a variable displacement type swash plate plunger motor are connected to each other through a closed hydraulic circuit. A motor pivot member is supported to be pivotally movable in a support member. The motor pivot member includes an upwardly extending arm portion. The tip end of the arm portion is movable in the axial direction by a motor servo mechanism, to pivotally move the motor pivot member. A transmission housing is provided with an auxiliary portion surrounding the motor servo mechanism and the tip of the arm portion, and a servo motor is mounted to a side surface on one end side, in the direction of the axis of rotation of an output shaft. A side of the housing auxiliary portion, opposite the servo motor, includes an identification number display portion.

Abstract: In a case where an oscillation frequency per unit time of a first feedback amount of supercharging pressure (VNT) control exceeds a judgment value, or in a case where an oscillation frequency per unit time of a second feedback amount of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) control exceeds a judgment value, it is determined that a target VNT opening degree or a target EGR opening degree is in a hunting state. In the case where the hunting of the target VNT opening degree or the target EGR opening degree is detected, a first or a second gain correction coefficient multiplied to the first or the second feedback amount is changed to a value to decrease an absolute value of the first or the second feedback amount.

Abstract: A natural thermo-carrier heat release system that provides open or closed temperature regulation on an object with temperature delta to receive the heat release based on the work principle of descending of a flow at lower temperature and ascending at higher temperature of a fluid.

Abstract: An air separation unit separates air into an oxygen-rich and oxygen-deficient gas. Fuel gas and the oxygen-rich gas are preheated at heat exchangers through which hot flue gas flows. Combustion of the preheated fuel and oxygen-rich gases result in the hot flue gas. The hot flue gas is cooled at the heat exchangers and flows through a waste heat boiler. Water and/or steam flowing through the waste heat boiler absorbs energy from the cooled flue gas thereby producing heated steam. The heated steam flows through a turbine to produce power. The power is transferred to the air separation unit, thus reducing a power requirement of the air separation unit needed to separate the air.

Abstract: A heat engine (10) achieves operational efficiencies by: 1) recovering waste heat from heat engine expander (14) to preheat heat-engine working fluid, 2) using super-heated working fluid from compressor (402) to pre-heat heat-engine working fluid, and 3) using reject heat from condenser (93) and absorber (95) to heat the heat-engine boiler (12). A dual heat-exchange generator (72) affords continuous operation by using gas-fired heat exchanger (212) to heat generator (72) when intermittent heat source (40), e.g., solar, is incapable of heating generator (72). The combination of heat engine (10) and absorption and compression heat transfer devices (60, 410) allows use of low-temperature heat sources such as solar, bio-mass, and waste heat to provide refrigeration, heating, work output including pumping and heating of subterranean water and electrical generation.

Abstract: A closed cycle gas turbine system (40) comprising system comprising a compressor (52) for producing compressed gas, a gas turbine (42) for receiving the compressed gas, a heat storage means (44) having a first heat transfer means and adapted to receive the compressed gas from the compressor (52) and transmit the compressed gas to the gas turbine (42) and a second heat transfer means (46) for receiving exhaust gas from the gas turbine (42) and transmitting it to the compressor (52) and wherein the second heat transfer means (46) is adapted to transfer at least some heat from the exhaust gas prior to it being transferred to the compressor (52).

Abstract: High-efficiency combustion engines, including Otto cycle engines, use a steam-diluted fuel charge at elevated pressure. Air is compressed, and water is evaporated into the compressed air via the partial pressure effect using waste heat from the engine. The resultant pressurized air-steam mixture then burned in the engine with fuel, preferably containing hydrogen to maintain flame front propagation. The high-pressure, steam-laden engine exhaust is used to drive an expander to provide additional mechanical power. The exhaust can also be used to reform fuel to provide hydrogen for the engine combustion. The engine advantageously uses the partial pressure effect to convert low-grade waste heat from engine into useful mechanical power. The engine is capable of high efficiencies (e.g. >50%), with minimal emissions.

Abstract: When an actual output power level of an engine is greater than a preset engine power demand due to the higher density of intake air in a cold environment, the control procedure of the invention controls a motor to raise a rotation speed of the engine with a throttle opening TH kept at a current level, so as to make the actual output power level of the engine substantially equal to the engine power demand (this is attained by, for example, a change of a target drive point from a point A to a point B). This arrangement effectively restrains a battery from being charged with an unexpectedly large electric power and prevents frequent changeover between the stop and the start of the engine with a significant variation in current state of charge (SOC) of the battery.

Abstract: A combustion chamber (5) for a gas turbine is adapted for flameless oxidation of fuels. This circulation flow has an internal space (9) in which a large-volume circulation flow is established. To this end, the combustion chamber supplies a hot exhaust stream to the introduced air, the mass flow rate of which exceeds the fresh air stream. The fresh air and the fuel are fed to the combustion chamber in the same direction, roughly parallel to the wall.

Abstract: A diffuser arrangement is provided in which a wall surface of the diffuser arrangement incorporates an upstream part and a downstream part with an aperture between them. There is a step displacement between the upstream part and the downstream part along with specific shaping of the leading edge of the aperture whereby fluid air flow is drawn into the aperture from a fluid flow whilst avoiding undue disturbance to that flow. The present diffuser arrangement allows incorporation within an engine without complex fabrication or structural requirements.

Abstract: A method of reducing engine noise generation by decoupling: acoustic and hydrodynamic fluctuation generated by a compressor and a fuel supply system; from acoustic and hydrodynamic fluctuation of a combustor, by: deflecting fuel jets into a fuel nozzle mixing chamber in a number of counter-rotating adjacent pairs of fuel laden vortices; emitting a resulting fuel-air mixture into the combustor downstream from the fuel nozzle mixing chamber.

Abstract: A combustor dome assembly for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough, including: an annular dome plate having an inner portion, an outer portion, a forward surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings formed therein, wherein a radial section is defined between adjacent openings; an annular outer cowl connected to the outer portion of the dome plate; an annular inner cowl connected to the inner portion of the dome plate; and, a swirler located between the forward surface of the dome plate and the inner and outer cowls in substantial alignment with each of the openings in the dome plate. Each swirler further includes a forward portion and an aft portion and is retained by at least one tab member located upstream thereof so as to be movable in a radial and axial direction.

Abstract: A multi-stage thermoacoustic device includes a resonance tube mounted therein a plurality of stacks and a plurality of heat exchangers interlaid with each other adjacent to a second end of the resonance tube. A working fluid is filled in the resonance tube. A driver mounted on a first end of the resonance tube drives the working fluid oscillate in the resonance tube, the working fluid is compressed and expanded and causes temperature oscillation and thermal energy flowing from one end of the stack to the other end. The thermal energy, such as cooling capacity, is finally transferred outward through the heat exchangers on sides of the stacks. The multiple stacks and heat exchangers perform a multiple stage temperature gradient. More thermal energy is transferred, and the working efficiency is improved.

Abstract: A two-stage cryocooler (10) includes an ambient temperature portion (12), a first-stage temperature portion (14), and a second-stage temperature portion (16). The ambient temperature portion includes a surge volume (44) that is coupled to and in communication with the first-stage temperature portion. The surge volume may be coupled to a first-stage interface (36) of the first-stage temperature portion by use of an inertance tube (42). Locating the surge volume in the ambient temperature portion may advantageously reduce size and mass of the first-stage temperature portion. Also, thermal losses may be reduced by maintaining the surge volume at ambient temperature. Space and structural requirements for maintaining the system may be met more easily with the surge volume maintained in the ambient temperature portion of the two-stage cooler. The surge volume may be a separate unit, or may be a plenum or other chamber within an expander in the ambient temperature portion.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a cooling method and a cooling apparatus in which a thermal storage and a cooling in a vehicle, in particular in an automobile, are provided with the minimum electric power consumption, and an idling of an engine necessary for the cooling during the automobile stopping time is unnecessary. The cooling method includes performing a thermal storage by producing ice in the vehicle by utilizing a surplus electric power, and after stopping the engine, operating an air blowing fan, introducing an air to be cooled into a duct, which is cooled from outside thereof by the ice, and carrying out a heat exchange between the air and the ice, and with a cold air introduced from the duct cooling an interior portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the manipulation and management process of cryogen such that it controls both the fluid body movement as well as internal currents within the cryogen. Small volumes of a desired substance introduced into this managed cryogen for the production of frozen or solidified pellets or granules are better managed as to shape, size, deformation, frozen satellites, fines and agglomeration and overall desired quality. These benefits result from the dispersion of the gas produced, as well as the heat transferred, resulting from the introduction of the relatively hot substance to the cryogen. The fluid body movement assists in maintaining a distance between the individual solidifying pellets or granules thereby minimizing deformation as a result of physical contact. The output characteristics and desired quality of the pellets can be more effectively controlled and managed, as desired.

Abstract: A method of operating an auger ice-making machine having a refrigeration casing, an auger screw rotatably disposed inside the casing and feeding, while scraping, the ice frozen on an inner wall surface of the casing, a stocker for storing/retaining the ice fed, the stocker being formed with an ice discharge port of the stocker in order to discharge the ice to an exterior of the machine by being opened, and a stored-ice detector for detecting a high level, and a low level, of a quantity of ice stored within the stocker, wherein: when the stored-ice detector detects the high level, a controller is activated to stop ice-making operation, and when the quantity of ice stored decreases below the low level by a required quantity, the controller restarts the ice-making operation; and when the controller judges, during a stopped state of the ice-making operation, that a block of ice has occurred in the stocker, the controller restarts the ice-making operation, provided that the stored-ice detector has detected the low

Abstract: Method for making snow wherein snow is made within a closed environment by discharging water droplets into a body of air maintained by air conditioning means at a temperature and humidity such as to turn the water droplets into snow, falling on to a surface including coolant pipes which are covered with a layer of snow, the coolant being at a lower temperature than the air temperature such that there is a temperature gradient in the snow layer of the order of 0.1 degrees centigrade per centimeter depth, whereby during the initial part of the process a small quantity of small droplets is discharged to provide nucleating particles, and thereafter a larger quantity of droplets is discharged and whereby incoming air to be discharged into the body of air is drawn over cold surfaces.

Abstract: A central control system of air conditioners includes a multi-type air conditioning system, a power meter and a central controller. The air conditioning system includes a plurality of indoor units for air conditioning installed in rooms of a building and an outdoor unit for circulation of refrigerant, where the indoor units share the outdoor unit. The power meter is connected to the outdoor unit to measure power consumption of the air conditioning system when the system operates. The central control unit calculates respective power consumptions of the indoor units based on both the power consumption measured by the power meter and operation information of the air conditioning system, and displays the calculated power consumptions of the indoor units. It is thus possible to determine respective power consumption patterns and electricity charges of the indoor units more accurately, thereby improving management efficiency of the entire air conditioning system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorption refrigerator including a cabinet having outer walls and at least one door encasing a low temperature storage compartment and a higher temperature storage compartment, said compartments being separated by a partition wall, an absorption refrigerating system including an evaporator tube in which a refrigeration medium flows from an upstream end to a downstream end of the evaporator tube, and which evaporator tube comprises a first tube section which is arranged to absorb heat from the low temperature compartment, and at least a second tube section, which is arranged to absorb heat from the higher temperature compartment, a battery arranged to supply power to electronic equipment in said absorption refrigerating system, a control system arranged to control start and stop of said absorption refrigerating system to control the temperature in at least said higher temperature storage compartment to be within a specified temperature range, and a heater arranged in said h

Abstract: An air-conditioner includes a compressor, a radiator, an evaporator, an ejector, and a separator. The compressor compresses refrigerant and variably controls an amount of the refrigerant. The radiator cools high-pressure refrigerant. The evaporator cools air blowing into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The ejector having a nozzle jets the refrigerant at high speed. The separator separates the refrigerant into gas refrigerant and liquid refrigerant. An opening degree of a throttle of the nozzle in the ejector becomes larger so as to increase a cooling performance of the air-conditioner when the amount of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor is smaller than a maximum amount of the refrigerant.

Abstract: A humidity control method is provided for a multi-stage cooling system having two or more refrigerant circuits. A hot gas re-heat circuit having a hot gas re-heat coil is connected to one of the refrigerant circuits and is placed in fluid communication with the output airflow from the evaporator of that refrigerant circuit to provide additional dehumidification to the air. Humidity control is only performed during cooling operations and ventilation operations. During a first stage cooling operation using only one refrigerant circuit and having a low cooling demand, the request for humidity control activates the hot gas re-heat circuit for dehumidification and activates a second refrigerant circuit to provide cooling capacity. During a second stage cooling operation using two or more refrigerant circuits and having a high cooling demand, the request for humidity control is suspended and is initiated only upon the completion of the second stage cooling demand.

Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser is based on a frame that defines a refrigeration chamber that houses a unit cooler, which is in communication with a cooled air plenum that, in turn, is in communication with a display chamber. The unit cooler supplies cooled air to the plenum. The cooled air that is supplied to the plenum is then provided to a shelf that is mounted in the display chamber. Additionally, the cooled air is provided to at least one drawer, which is slidably mounted in the display chamber.

Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and an air passage at least partially surrounding the product display area. The air passage directs refrigerated air to the product display area. The case also defines an air chamber separate from the air passage and in fluid communication between the air passage and the product display area. The merchandiser also includes a fan operable to draw the refrigerated air from the air passage and pressurize the refrigerated air within the air chamber to facilitate distribution of the refrigerated air from the air chamber and into the product display area.

Abstract: A system may include a first portion and a processor. The first portion may include a first thermal sensor to provide first thermal data. The processor may include a core, a core thermal sensor to provide core thermal data, and an electrical power sensor to provide electrical data. The processor may also include a power management unit to selectively throttle the core based on the first thermal data, the core thermal data, and the electrical data.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the temperature of an electronic device. The apparatus comprises a refrigeration system including a compressor and a multi-pass heat exchanger. The refrigeration system is operative to circulate a refrigerant fluid through a fluid flow loop such that the refrigerant fluid will change between gaseous and liquid states to alternately absorb and release thermal energy. The refrigerant fluid is pre-cooled in the heat exchanger by a pre-cooling refrigerant stream. A thermal head is connected into the fluid flow loop and has a temperature controlled surface.