Abstract: The present invention provides a mixer for a gas turbine combustor comprising a plurality of generally annular walls interconnected by at least a plurality of first vanes. The vanes are oriented at angles, so as to create a shear layer between the two flows. A fuel is then injected so as to penetrate the shear layer for enhanced mixing. The mixture passes through an extended mixing passage to provide sufficient time and distance for improved mixedness prior to ignition. Multiple embodiments of the present invention are disclosed comprising a plurality of first vanes and a plurality of first and second vanes.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine having a gas relief means which is operable to open when the engine is inactive such that hot gases accumulated therein are released.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine component has an annular flange arm, a backing plate mounted to the flange arm and a bypass circuit formed between the flange arm and the backing plate. The bypass circuit includes one or more channels formed in one of the flange arm or the backing plate. When more than one channels are used, at least one connecting slot is provided between the channels. At least one inlet passage extends through the flange arm in fluid communication with the forward-most channel, and at least one outlet slot is formed between the flange arm and the backing plate in fluid communication with the aft-most channel.

Abstract: Provided are chip-based CPU cooling device and cooling method thereof. The cooling device comprises a metal cover adapted to completely cover and contact the CPU, a hollow seat, a thermal electric cooler shaped to fit in the seat and adapted to contact the cover, a heat dissipation member (e.g., fins) enclosed by a housing and mounted on the seat for contacting the thermal electric cooler, a first fan mounted on top of the housing, and a second fan mounted on side of the housing. An optimum heat dissipation can be obtained by running a control program to control on/off of the fans and power of the thermal electric cooler by operating the cooling device in one of a plurality of corresponding temperature ranges of the CPU.

Abstract: The present invention provides a perishable baby comestible preparation apparatus 1 comprising a refrigerator 2 having a cold storage cabinet 4 for storing at least one baby comestible container 6, and a heating station 15 for heating a said comestible container 6. The heating station 15 comprises a housing for receiving therein a comestible container 6 for heating thereof, and the refrigerator 2 has a heat dump portion 8 thermally coupled 9 to the heating station 15.

Abstract: A thermoelectric heat transfer system is provided. The thermoelectric heat transfer system comprises a coolant circuit with a pump circulating coolant through the circuit. A first heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the coolant circuit to remove heat from the coolant. At the same time, a second heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the coolant circuit. Thermoelectric modules (TEMs) are integrated into the second heat exchanger to create a temperature differential between fins and conduits of the second heat exchanger. The coolant flows through the conduits to draw heat from the TEMs, while a fan assembly conveys air through the fins into a climate-controlled area to cool the climate-controlled area to a desired temperature. In other embodiments, a sleeve acts as the second heat exchanger. The sleeve is adapted to receive and cool beverage containers and like items.

Abstract: A cooling unit (1) for a service trolley for use in an aircraft or train. The cooling unit (1) includes a drawer. The drawer contains a layer of heat-insulating material (29) and one or more Peltier elements (42) located in the layer (29) with a warm side (43) facing the one side of the heat-insulating layer (29) and a cold side (44) facing the other side of the heat-insulating layer (29). First fans (32) are provided on the cold side (44) of the heat-insulating layer (29) and second fans (33) are provided on the warm side (43) of the heat-insulating layer (29). The invention furthermore relates to a service trolley provided with a cooling unit (1) according to the invention as well as to a rack (60) for a multiplicity of cooling units (1) according to the invention. Finally, the invention relates to an aircraft or train containing a cooling unit or service trolley according to the invention.

Abstract: A container comprises a container body for containing contents to be heated or cooled, a thermic module at one end of the body, and a closure at the other end of the body. Within the thermic module, an internal exothermic (or, alternatively, endothermic) chemical reaction is initiated to heat its contents when a user actuates the thermic module. The thermic module includes a heat exchanger portion extending proximally into the container and a thermic module cap distal to the heat exchanger portion. The heat exchanger portion has a pleated wall to improve the heat transfer to the contents of the container. The container includes a rotatable cover adhered to the container end over the closure with heat-sensitive adhesive that prevents a user from accessing the contents until a certain temperature is reached. The container further includes a full panel pull-off which covers and protects the actuator from being actuated until the pull-of lid is removed from the full panel pull-off.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for moving thermal energy with respect to at least one of a beverage and a food product positioned in a vehicle or a stationary beverage machine. The apparatus includes a vortex tube positionable in a vehicle or a stationary beverage machine. The vortex tube includes an inlet and a cold outlet and a hot outlet. The vortex tube divides a primary air stream received in the inlet into a cold air sub-stream exiting the cold outlet and an a hot air sub-stream exiting the hot outlet. The apparatus also includes a containing member having a first wall with an inner surface for receiving a product. The containing member also includes a second wall surrounding the first wall to define a first cavity. The apparatus also includes a first fluid line extending between the first cavity and one of the cold and hot outlets for communicating one of the cold and hot air sub-streams to the first cavity.

Abstract: The invention provides a heat exchanger operable, for example, with Stirling cooling system. The heat exchanger includes a first member having an inner surface defining a flow path for a working fluid. The first member also includes an outer surface spaced from the inner surface. The heat exchanger also includes a second member cooperating with the first member to define a first substantially enclosed heat exchanging chamber having a height and extending along at least a portion of the outer surface. The heat exchanger also includes at least one first blind conduit including an opening communicating with the first substantially enclosed heat exchanging chamber and a distal end spaced from the opening. The second member and the at least one first blind conduit cooperate with one another to define an enclosed path for a two-phase fluid to move along back and forth between the outer surface and the distal end.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a product includes a surface with a rotary axis and a periphery for supporting a layer of material, a motor for rotating the surface, a vertical forming cylinder positioned adjacent to the periphery, the cylinder having a side window opposite the periphery and a bottom opening below the surface, and a first scraper positioned above the surface and extending cross-wise to the direction of rotation of the surface. The first scraper engages the rotary surface while the surface is rotating to scrape the material into a row of scrapings on the surface. A second scraper is positioned above the surface adjacent to the first scraper and extends perpendicular to the first scraper, the second scraper engaging the surface and being movable parallel to the first scraper.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a product includes a surface with a rotary axis and a periphery for supporting a layer of material, a motor for rotating the surface, a vertical forming cylinder positioned adjacent to the periphery, the cylinder having a side window opposite the periphery and a bottom opening below the surface, and a first scraper positioned above the surface and extending cross-wise to the direction of rotation of the surface. The first scraper engages the rotary surface while the surface is rotating to scrape the material into a row of scrapings on the surface. A second scraper is positioned above the surface adjacent to the first scraper and extends perpendicular to the first scraper, the second scraper engaging the surface and being movable parallel to the first scraper.

Abstract: A method and system for relief of heat exhaustion symptoms through evaporative and conductive cooling is provided, and, more particularly, involves a rapidly deployable mobile fogging system suitably designed for relief of heat exhaustion symptoms, including a mobile platform for transporting the rapidly deployable mobile fogging system to locations where relief of heat exhaustion symptoms is needed, one or more fogging nozzles disposed on the mobile platform and oriented for dispensing a cooling pocket area of fog adjacent to the mobile platform, a coolant delivery system fluidly connected to the one or more fogging nozzles, and one or more controls for regulating the dispensing of the cooling pocket area of fog. In one embodiment, the rapidly deployable mobile fogging system comprises an emergency response vehicle. In one embodiment, the emergency response vehicle comprises a fire truck.

Abstract: An air-conditioning unit, in which at least a lead wire (14g) of a temperature sensor (14) is inserted in a cylindrically formed grommet (16), is disclosed. A cylindrical seal portion (16a) fitted in a hole portion (15) of a case (11) is formed at an end of the grommet (16). The lead wire (14g) is fitted relatively displaceably on the inner periphery of the cylindrical seal portion (16a). A cylindrical fixed portion (16d) fixed with the lead wire (14g) is formed at the other end of the grommet (16). A bellows (16b) is formed between the cylindrical seal portion (16a) and the cylindrical fixed portion (16d).

Abstract: The invention proposes an air conditioning installation having both an air conditioning apparatus and an electronic printed circuit. The installation also includes measuring means which are adapted to transmit values to the electronic circuit for estimation of a first value relating to the temperature (Tin) of the liquid at the input to the expansion unit, a second value relating to the inlet pressure (Pin) of the expansion unit, and a third value relating to the outlet pressure (Pout) of the expansion unit. The electronic circuit is adapted to calculate the value of the mass flow (MOT) of the refrigerant fluid into the expansion unit from the estimate of the first, second and third values. From this value of the mass flow (MOT) of the refrigerant fluid into the expansion unit and the estimate of the third value (Pout), the electronic circuit is able to estimate the power absorbed by the compressor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for energy management of air-conditioning units in motor vehicles, in particular air-conditioning units having a plurality of air-conditioning compressors. The method according to the invention prevents very heavy loading of an engine of a motor vehicle and prevents the engine almost stalling when the air-conditioning compressors start up, as currently occurs during starting of the engine of the motor vehicle, after idling of the engine of the motor vehicle as well as after an acceleration process in which the engine was in the full load mode. For this purpose, each of the air-conditioning compressors is allocated a different priority, for example the highest priority is assigned to the air-conditioning compressor for a front vehicle region which is intended, inter alia, to prevent the front windscreen misting up by removing moisture from the air, and a lower priority to the air-conditioning compressor for a rear vehicle region.

Abstract: According to the multi-type air conditioner for simultaneous heating and cooling use and the method for withdrawing refrigerant therefrom, the refrigerant withdrawing device is provided between the plural outdoor units, refrigerant in the malfunctioning outdoor unit is withdrawn to the other outdoor units and the other outdoor units are normally operated while the compressor unit of the malfunctioning outdoor unit among the plural outdoor units is replaced. Thus, the compressor unit is replaced and/or the outdoor unit is repaired without cessation of heating and/or cooling.

Abstract: A heat transfer system is provided having an air-cooled heat exchanger system. The heat exchanger system has an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer. A mist generator having at least one nozzle directs a stream of fine mist or atomized liquid coolant into the air. The mist generator is coupled to a supply of liquid coolant. A controller controls the degree of mist or atomized coolant generated by the mist generator. A filter element positioned between the at least one nozzle and the heat exchange surface captures droplets of liquid coolant. The at least one nozzle is spaced apart from the filter element for directing the stream directly into the air surrounding the filter element.

Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus includes a condensing unit, a flow distributor, and an evaporator connected to the condensing unit via the flow distributor. A pressure detector is configured to detect condensation pressure of the refrigerant. A calculation unit is configured to calculate a target condensation pressure of refrigerant necessary for the refrigerant to be an evaporation temperature in the evaporator. A controller is configured to control the condensing unit so that the condensation pressure of the refrigerant becomes equal to or more than the target condensation pressure.

Abstract: A capacity-variable air conditioner is capable of controlling capacity and consumed electricity in response to operation mode. The refrigerant compression quantity of a compressor is variably adjusted by control of open/close operation modes via selective combination of open/close valves of bypass pipes and bypass valve of the compressor in response to the operation mode. The capacity-variable air conditioner discharges some of the refrigerant infused into the compressor while the bypass valve of the compressor is opened under energy saving operation mode, such that refrigerant circulation quantity can be adjustably reduced under the energy saving operation mode where load of the compressor is less than that of a normal operation mode, thereby enabling a reduction in the capacity and consumed electricity.

Abstract: A chiller for supplying chilled fluid for cooling a room includes two distinct power inputs. A critical power input is configured to supply power to a controller and to a pump in a chilled-fluid loop that circulates a cool working fluid through an air handler 34 to cool the air in the air handler. A non-critical power input is configured to supply power to a compressor and, possibly, other elements of a refrigeration loop that includes an evaporator, the compressor, and a condenser to provide refrigeration via an evaporation/condensation cycle. When power is lost to the non-critical power input, the critical power input can continue to independently power the circulation of the working fluid through the chilled-fluid loop to continue to provide a level of cooling in the air handler.

Abstract: A control method regulates an electronic expansion valve of a chiller to maintain the refrigerant leaving a DX evaporator at a desired or target superheat that is minimally above saturation. The expansion valve is controlled to convey a desired mass flow rate, wherein valve adjustments are based on the actual mass flow rate times a ratio of a desired saturation pressure to the suction pressure of the chiller. The suction temperature helps determine the desired saturation pressure. A temperature-related variable is asymmetrically filtered to provide the expansion valve with appropriate responsiveness depending on whether the chiller is operating in a superheated range, a saturation range, or in a desired range between the two.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle having an engine adapted to stop idling on predetermined stop conditions of the vehicle, which system comprises an electric motor for driving a refrigerant compressor when the engine idling is stopped, motor speed control means for controlling the speed of the motor in correspondence with an evaporator outlet temperature, and evaporator temperature correction means for, when the engine idling is stopped while outside air is being introduced, correcting the evaporator outlet temperature to a lower temperature in correspondence with a temperature of the outside air and a temperature of engine cooling water.

Abstract: A system that utilizes a rigid support structure of various configurations and materials, with attached item support members designed to hold perishable items to which the module is adapted. A further system of temperature-regulated fluid is employed to flow across the exterior of the support structure upon a free-flow surface in thermal conduction contact with the item support members. The resultant desirable outcome and intention of the system is to thus regulate the temperature of the stored and/or displayed perishable items while simultaneously producing the visual dynamics and potential audible aesthetic qualities of fluid in modified descending motion. The invention lends itself to artistic expressions for design features, within the limits of the claims, while maintaining the technical goals of perishable item preservation, convenience of location within normal living or merchandising space, and display of representative items.

Abstract: A refrigeration merchandiser including at least one surface at least partially defining an environmental space adapted to accommodate a commodity. The merchandiser includes a linear compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The linear compressor, which can be a free-piston linear compressor having dual-opposing pistons, the condenser, the expansion valve and the evaporator are all in fluid communication. The evaporator is in thermal communication with the environmental space to influence the temperature of the environmental space. A merchandiser also includes a frame supporting the at least one surface, the linear compressor, the condenser, the expansion device, and the evaporator.

Abstract: This air conditioner system is designed to air condition a room from within an existing fireplace instead of a window opening, and the hot air heated by the air conditioner's condenser will exit out of fireplace chimney to outside. The air conditioner machine also blocks fireplace opening and maintains separated interior room air circulation and air circulation to cool down air conditioner's condenser.

Abstract: A cooling system including a housing forming a cooling chamber containing the component submerged in a pool of alcohol, oil or glycerine, a sprayer configured to spray water at the component through the oil or glycerine, and a heat exchanger configured to cool the oil or glycerine. A control system receives heat-generation information from temperature sensors on water-impingement regions of the component, and controls the spraying in response to this information. A pump pumps the oil or glycerine from a lower portion of the cooling chamber to the heat exchanger. A sprayer inlet draws water from an upper portion of the cooling chamber, or from a lower portion of a reservoir connected to the heat exchanger. Oil or glycerine is passed from a portion of the heat exchanger reservoir back to the cooling chamber, and water passes from an upper portion of the reservoir to the sprayer. Alternatively, the oil or glycerine could be replaced with helium.

Abstract: The invention provides a modular network sensor assembly operable to sense environmental conditions at a computer or equipment rack. The network sensor assembly includes a flexible body operable to be folded along a central fold line. The central fold line separates the flexible body into a first panel and second panel. A number of mounting tabs are hingedly attached to either the first panel or second panel. These mounting tabs are operable to secure the network assembly to the computer rack. A number of sensor tabs are located along the central fold line. Addressable sensors capable of sensing environmental conditions are positioned proximate to the sensor tabs, and communicatively coupled to a common bus. A memory device is also communicatively coupled to the common bus and is operable to store configuration information and data associated with the sensed environmental conditions sampled by the addressable sensors.

Abstract: A two-fluid-phase cooling device for absorbing high thermal flux from electronics devices and other thermally dissipating devices. It consists of a thermally conductive plate with thermally dissipating elements on one face and a semi-toroidal cavity in the opposite face with the cavity's axis perpendicular to the face of the plate, a liquid refrigerant supply tube ending in a thermodynamic cycle's refrigeration expansion valve that directs jets of liquid to impact the conical surface in the center region of the semi-toroidal cavity in a direction along the cavity's axis and tangent to the conical surface, a second plate with a semi-toroidal protrusion extending into the semi-toroidal cavity to form a thin, semi-toroidal channel between the two plates, and a seal between the liquid supply tube and the second semi-toroidal plate.

Abstract: A desiccant dehumification system uses an air heater incorporating air feedback from the exhaust and/or the return air fans. The air and gas are mixed in a single step, two step, or continuous modulation mixing valve. An outdoor cooking grill style burner allows a small unit to be made with tight air heating system. One system cools the return air making it cool and humid. A portion of this air is then dried by a desiccant dehumidification system which makes hot and dry output air. The remaining return air is then dried by desiccant dehumidification system output air to deliver processed air in a controlled comfort range. A second system mixes return air with fresh air making mixed return air which is dried in a desiccant dehumidification system and then cooled to a desired comfort range without condensation.

Abstract: A humidity control device includes a first adsorption element (81) and a second adsorption element (82). A first filter (301) is provided under the first adsorption element (81), while a second filter (302) is provided under the second adsorption element (82). The humidity control device performs first operation and second operation alternately. Directions of air flowing through the respective filters (301, 302) are reversed between the first operation and the second operation. Reversal of the direction of the air flowing through each filter (301, 302) removes dust and the like from each filter (301, 302).

Abstract: A cooling device has a series of baffles that deflect a falling stream of liquid coolant. An air handler, such as a fan, pulls air through the liquid coolant. The air moved by the air handler through the liquid coolant is cooled, and the cooled air exits the device to cool the surrounding environs.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body cabinet, a cooling room provided in the main body cabinet, and a freezing room provided in the main body cabinet and which is disposed at a lower side of the cooling room. The refrigerator further includes an ice-making room provided above the freezing room and separated from the freezing room; a dispenser part exposed at a front of the ice-making room and for drawing out ice from the ice-making room to the outside; and a freezing room door provided below the ice-making room and slidably opening/closing the freezing room. Thus, a refrigerator is provided that a user can easily receive ice through a dispenser part disposed at a front of an ice-making room in a closed state of a freezing room door disposed below a cooling room.

Abstract: A multiple-temperature beer dispensing system (10) (and related methods) is provided in which a plurality of beer sources (12) are coupled to a plurality of taps (16). Heat exchangers (18) may be disposed between one or more of the beer sources (12) and one or more of the taps (16). Beer temperatures may be controlled with a controller (30), sensors (32) and valves (34). Also provided is system (50) that allows a single tap (16n) to dispense beer at more than one temperature. Also provided is a controlled temperature storage chamber (100) and a tube bundle (70).

Abstract: An integrated power and cooling machine having an indirect regenerative air cooling feature may be useful for providing power and environmental control to both ground vehicles, such as tanks, and aircraft, such as helicopters and airplanes. The integrated power and cooling machine may prevent contamination of the conditioned supply air by isolating the conditioned supply air from the machine lubricating and heat transport fluid (e.g., operating fluid) that may leak into the conditioned supply air. Furthermore, the integrated power and cooling machine may utilize a lower energy source from the engine, thereby reducing energy consumption and improving system efficiency. In addition, a flow mixing device may enhance airflow to improve cooling performance.

Abstract: A cooling device of the present invention, includes: a cooler provided on at least one side-wall side of a chamber formed with a thermal insulating box; a cooling chamber in front of the cooler; and a fan that allows air in the cooling chamber to flow. The cooler and the cooling chamber are partitioned by a partition so as to allow cold air to be accumulated in the cooler, the fan is disposed on a side of the cooler relative to the partition, the partition in front of the fan has an aperture, and cold air accumulated in a space inside the partition and hot air in the cooling chamber are exchanged by the fan through the aperture. Thereby, a cooling device with a simple configuration and excellent cooling performance can be provided, by which the amount of frost deposited on a cooling coil can be reduced and the miniaturization of the device can be realized.

Abstract: A shelving assembly (920) is disclosed, with the shelving assembly (920) including a series of heat stake ribs (926). The ribs (926) may be hot formed and made pliable so as to be flexed for purposes of providing additional retention and support to a glass shelf panel (928). The glass shelf panel (928) is also secured to a plastic rim (922). Heat stake pads (942) may be utilized with the heat stake ribs (926). The heat stake ribs (926) may be deformed against the corresponding heat stake pads (942) so as to provide support for the glass shelf panel (928).

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for regulating by cooling the temperature of a liquid, and more particularly wine. The inventive apparatus consists of a hollow cylindrical refrigerated body (1) designed to be inserted through the neck (9) of a bottle (10), said body being closed at its lower end (2b) and tipped with grip means (2) at its upper end (2a), consisting in a piece (3) with a circular section the diameter of which is greater than that of the neck (9) of the bottle (10) and comprising a truncated base (13) whereof the side walls of the base (13) taper inwards to form a cap when the apparatus is inserted into the bottle. The cylindrical body (1) is divided into two parts (1a) and (1b), the lower part (1b) being at least partly filled with a fluid (6) freezing at 0 DEG C. and the upper part (1a) comprising at least one longitudinal slot (8) extending over its entire length and communicating with outside through a conduit (5) passing through said piece (3) in its centre.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling agent condenser (1) which comprises a finned tube block (2), collecting tubes (5) arranged on both sides thereof and a manifold (6) which is disposed in a parallel position with respect to the collecting tube (5) and connected to a cooling agent and said collecting tube (5) by means of an overflow opening (8, 9). Said manifold is embodied in the form of a monoblock tube.

Abstract: An evaporator 1 comprises a heat exchange core 10 comprising a plurality of tube groups 5 arranged in rows as spaced forwardly or rearwardly of the evaporator and each comprising a plurality of heat exchange tubes 4 arranged in parallel at a spacing laterally of the evaporator, and a lower tank 3 disposed at a lower end of the core 10 and having connected thereto lower ends of the heat exchange tubes 4 providing the tube groups 5. The lower tank 3 has a top surface 3a, front and rear opposite side surfaces 3b and a bottom surface 3c. The lower tank 3 is provided in each of front and rear opposite side portions thereof with grooves 29 formed between respective laterally adjacent pairs of heat exchange tubes 4 and extending from an intermediate portion of the top surface 3a with respect to the forward or rearward direction to the side surface 3b for causing water condensate to flow therethrough.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide vapor compression system including a compressor, a first heat exchanger, an expansion device arrangement, and a second heat exchanger connected in a closed loop. The expansion device arrangement includes an inlet line disposed between the first heat exchanger and the expansion devices and an outlet line disposed between the expansion devices and the second heat exchanger. The expansion device arrangement includes at least three expansion devices with a fixed and variable expansion device being in parallel arrangement and another fixed expansion device being arranged in series with the parallel fixed and variable expansion devices. The expansion device arrangement may also include a flow path that extends from the inlet line to the outlet line and which includes only fixed expansion devices to provide a functional flow path through the expansion device arrangement if the variable expansion device fails.

Abstract: Method gas liquefaction which comprises cooling a feed gas stream successively through at least two heat exchange zones, wherein cooling is provided by respective vaporizing refrigerants, and wherein the refrigerant in the coldest temperature range is only partially vaporized in the coldest heat exchange zone and then is vaporized in a further heat exchange zone at temperatures above the highest temperature of the coldest heat exchange zone to form a totally vaporized refrigerant. The totally vaporized refrigerant is compressed to yield a compressed refrigerant stream, and the entire compressed refrigerant stream is either (i) cooled by indirect heat exchange in the further heat exchange zone, thereby providing self-refrigeration for the recirculating refrigeration process, or (ii) cooled in a heat exchange zone preceding the coldest heat exchange zone by indirect heat exchange with a respective vaporizing refrigerant and then further cooled the in the further heat exchange zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enclosure for parts of a low-temperature air separation system. The side walls extending perpendicular to the base surface of the enclosure are each lined with a sheet metal jacket consisting of several panels (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b). The joints of the panels (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) of a side wall all have the same distance from one another.

Abstract: An adjustable ring according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a ring portion having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an opening for receiving a finger therethrough; a movable segment coupled to the ring portion and movable between a first position and a second position; and a spring element coupled to the ring portion and the movable segment to allow movement of the movable segment between the first position and the second position. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the adjustable ring further includes an insert portion coupled to an inner surface of the ring portion, the insert portion having an opening; and the movable segment coupled to the insert portion and having a surface movable through the insert portion opening.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tin oxide-based bulk ceramic resistor comprises steps of: (a) forming a first powder comprised of an antimony-doped tin oxide material; (b) providing a second powder comprised of a vitreous glass frit; (c) forming a third, mixed powder by mixing together preselected amounts of the first and second powders; (d) forming the third, mixed powder into a solid body of preselected shape and dimensions; and (e) treating the body at a preselected elevated temperature for a preselected interval. Also disclosed are antimony-doped tin oxide-based bulk ceramic resistors.

Abstract: Disclosed are process and apparatus for making oxide soot particles where an atomizing burner is used as well as process for making densified silica-containing glass bodies by using soot particles having specific surface area of less than about 50 m2/g. Large glass bodies can be produced with less drying time and less binders by using such particles. The invention is particularly advantageous for the production of TiO2-doped silica glass.

Abstract: A method and a machine for the production of hollow glassware articles, by the blow-and-blow, press-and-blow, press-and-blow paste mold and direct-press processes in a glassware forming machine including single or multiple machine sections each having single or multiple-cavity, comprising: forming a parison in an inverted orientation, into a blank mold and a first transferable and open-able neck ring mold held by an inverting apparatus having a first and a second diametrically opposed arms, each arm holding a transferable and open-able neck ring mold; inverting the parison held by the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold, by rotating the first arm 1800 to an upright orientation at an intermediate station, while the second arm with a second transferable and open-able neck ring mold is simultaneously placed at the parison forming station; transferring the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold holding the parison in an upright orientation, from the intermediate station, to a blow mold statio

Abstract: A first sleeve 30 regulates the horizontal relative position between an upper mold 10 and a lower mold 20 that are insertable into the first sleeve 30 from its both end sides. A second sleeve 40 provided inside the first sleeve 30 and surrounding the outer periphery of a molding surface 21 of the lower mold 20 supports at least part of an outer peripheral portion of a molding material 50 placed on the molding surface 21 of the lower mold 20, thereby preventing position offset and slip-off of the molding material 50. In this state, the molding material 50 is press-molded between the upper mold 10 and the lower mold 20.

Abstract: A peripheral portion of a molding material 50 on its lower side is supported on a support member 40 provided around a molding surface 21 of a lower mold 20 and an open space is ensured outward of an edge portion of the molding material 50 supported on the support member 40. In this state, the molding material 50 is press-molded between an upper mold 10 and the lower mold 20.

Abstract: The present teachings disclose a device for the prevention of exhaust gas leakage during the movement of an electrode in an electric furnace having a waste charging section, an electrode holder attached to the electrode, and an actuator for moving the electrode between a first and second position within an aperture formed in an upper portion of the electric furnace. The device includes a fixed section attached to the waste charging station of the electric furnace. The device includes a first moving section moveably coupled with the fixed section, a second moving section moveably coupled with the first section and fixedly attached to the electrode holder on a first side, and a third moving section fixedly attached to the electrode holder on a second side opposite the first side.