Abstract: A fluid transmission system adapted to provide a controlled force to a dynamic system includes a controller, a drive system coupled to the controller and to a path having a captured amount (mass) of fluid contained therein and an interface coupled to the captured fluid path.

Abstract: The present invention provides a variable-throat exhaust turbocharger equipped with a variable-throat mechanism of which connection of constituent members can be achieved with a small number of man-hour and at low cost and which is stable in quality with firm connection of constituent members maintained under severe operating conditions. Among constituent members of the variable throat-area mechanism of the variable-throat exhaust turbocharger for varying the blade angle of a plurality of nozzle vanes supported rotatably by a members in a turbine casing, shaft members to be inserted and fixed in through-holes in a member with through-holes are produced by a method in which wear-resistant material is welded to form cladding of a certain thickness on the upper surface of a steel plate, said material being harder than the steel plate, and then crude shafts for forming drive pins are cut out from the clad plate.

Abstract: Exemplary vanes for a turbocharger having variable nozzle geometries are disclosed. In one aspect, each of the vanes includes two axial surfaces that are on opposite sides of the vane. The opposite axial surfaces include two corresponding chambers. These chambers are partially exposed to each other through an aperture. Such an aperture allows for some degree of equalization of the pressures in the chambers and, thereby, reduces the axial load exerted by a vane, for example, on the unison ring. In another aspect, each of the vanes includes two opposite airfoil surfaces. At least one of the airfoil surfaces includes a notch that allows a chamber in the nozzle to be pressurized by the exhaust gas. The pressure in the chamber creates a counteracting force that reduces the axial load exerted by a vane.

Abstract: A solar power system capable of storing heat energy and converting sun light to electrical power. The solar power system includes a solar collection system which gathers and transmits concentrated solar energy to an absorber/cavity. The thermal energy is extracted from the absorber/cavity via a fluid and transported to a heat conversion system. The heat conversion system uses the thermal energy to create electricity.

Abstract: A Rankine cycle system includes: an evaporator for heating a liquid-phase working medium with thermal energy of exhaust gas of an engine so as to generate a gas-phase working medium; a displacement type expander for converting the thermal energy of the gas-phase working medium generated by the evaporator into mechanical energy; and a Rankine controller for manipulating an amount of liquid-phase working medium supplied to the evaporator so that the temperature of the gas-phase working medium supplied from the evaporator to the expander coincides with a target temperature, and for manipulating the rotational speed of the expander by changing a load of the expander so that the pressure of the gas-phase working medium supplied from the evaporator to the expander coincides with a target pressure.

Abstract: A machine designed as a centrifugal compressor is applied as an organic rankine cycle turbine by operating the machine in reverse. In order to accommodate the higher pressures when operating as a turbine, a suitable refrigerant is chosen such that the pressures and temperatures are maintained within established limits. Such an adaptation of existing, relatively inexpensive equipment to an application that may be otherwise uneconomical, allows for the convenient and economical use of energy that would be otherwise lost by waste heat to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A fluid machine for a waste heat collecting system for an internal combustion engine has an object to make most use of the collected waste heat and an operation of a compressor, an alternator or the like by a rotational driving force from an expansion device function well even during an engine running is stopped. The fluid machine according to the present invention has a pulley connected to the engine, an expansion device for generating a rotational driving force from the collected waste heat, a compressor device driven by the pulley and the expansion device, wherein a rotating shaft is commonly used for the pulley, the expansion device and the compressor device. The expansion device is an expansion device for changing its expansion volume, so that the Rankine cycle for collecting the waste heat can be operated most effectively.

Abstract: A powertrain includes an engine, a multi-speed transmission connected to a final drive, and a selectively engageable magnetorheological fluid clutch drivingly connected between the engine and multi-speed transmission. A motor/generator is operatively connected to the engine and the magnetorheological fluid clutch for selectively exchanging power with the engine and/or the magnetorheological fluid clutch such that the motor/generator may be used to start the engine, to drive the multi-speed transmission, and to receive energy from the magnetorheological fluid clutch for regenerative braking.

Abstract: A fuel delivery system for a gas turbine engine includes a main fuel pump supplying fuel to a fuel-metering device. The operational flow range of the fuel system is dependent on a minimum net positive suction pressure at the main pump inlet required to prevent pump cavitation. A mixture of fuel and dissolved gases increases the minimum net positive suction pressure required to prevent cavitation. A fuel de-aerator including a permeable membrane removes dissolved gases from the fuel to eliminate formation of dissolved gases. The elimination of dissolved gases from within the liquid fuel reduces the required net positive suction pressure, enabling a greater operational flow range.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit intake duct for an aircraft, comprising an internal straight portion 1a, an internal first bend portion 1b and an internal second bend portion 1c, extending between an air inlet 2 and a plenum entry 3 of the auxiliary power unit, a plurality of acoustic guides vanes 4,5 located in the straight portion 1a of the intake duct 1, extending horizontally between opposite side portions of the straight portion 1a; and a plurality of curved aerodynamic guide vanes 6,7 located in the second bend portion 1c proximate to said plenum inlet 3, extending vertically between a top portion and a bottom portion of the second bend portion 1c, each of the curved aerodynamic guide vanes 6,7 being concentric with said bend curvature of the second bend portion 1c.

Abstract: A system for optimizing cooling air supply pressure includes a high pressure fluid source which receives bleed air from the exit of a high pressure compressor and a nozzle and ejector assembly for supplying fluid to a point of use at a pressure sufficient to maintain a required cooling airflow and backflow margin at the point of use, and for reducing leakage of the cooling fluid between the high pressure source and the point of use.

Abstract: A radiator unit includes a cooling device with a conductor, a heat dissipated object contacting a side of the cooling device and a fan connecting with the conductor. The heat dissipated object contacts the hot surface of the cooling device and the cooling device performs energy transfer to change heat to electrical energy. Hence, current flows in a circuit formed of the conductor to drive the fan rotating.

Abstract: Heat transfer systems are presented with improved heat dissipation schemes based upon an asymmetric arrangement of Peltier elements to form a hot side of greater area than the cold side. This permits greater heat dissipation at the hot side of the heat transfer device into a suitable heat sink. A substantially planar system of radial symmetry is the basis of a highly efficient heat spreading scheme. The ‘spokes’ of the system are pie-wedge shaped Peltier semiconductor elements having a small heat transfer junction at one end and large heat transfer junction at the other. In best versions, a concentric ring scheme has a cooled area at the center and a heat dump at the periphery. Semiconductor Peltier elements connect the two and provide a vehicle to carry heat radially away from a heat point source thermally coupled to the heat transfer system at an active area. These special arrangements are provided while still maintaining the necessary serial electronic circuit and parallel thermal circuit.

Abstract: A cooler machine using the Stirling cycle and comprising: at least one compressor (5) with a compressor piston (6) movable in a compression cylinder (7); a regenerator (8) with a regenerator piston (9) movable in a regeneration cylinder (10) placed at a given angle relative to the compression cylinder (7); a rotary drive crank (11); and two connecting rods, respectively a compressor connecting rod (12) coupled to the compressor piston (6), and a regenerator connecting rod (13) coupled to the regenerator piston (8), and both coupled to the crank (11) with a mutual angular offset; the compressor and/or regenerator connecting rod (12) is arranged to be of length that is variable over a rotation of the crank (11) in such a manner that the movement of the corresponding piston is least slowed down on passing through top and/or bottom dead center.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes water storage tank (17) disposed at a higher place inside the door, water feeder (16) placed on a front face of the door, and water feeding tube (18) coupling tank (17) to feeder (16). Tube (18) slants upward from water feeder (16) to storage tank (17).

Abstract: Disclosed are azeotrope-like compositions comprising HFC-134a and at least one of HFC-245fa, HFC-365, and HFC-43-10 and methods for using the same to remove contaminants from a vapor compression system.

Abstract: The system includes a carbon dioxide sensor, a temperature sensor and a controller. The carbon dioxide sensor is in electrical communication with the controller and generates a carbon dioxide signal indicative of the carbon dioxide level contained in the air within the vehicle cabin. The temperature sensor is also in electrical communication with the controller and generates a temperature signal indicative of the temperature within the vehicle cabin. The controller is configured to initiate a safety precaution based on the carbon dioxide signal and the temperature signal.

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a mass of refrigerant, a reservoir containing a first portion of the mass of refrigerant, and a condenser containing a second portion of the mass of refrigerant. A first sensor is positioned to measure a first parameter of the reservoir and output a first signal indicative of the first parameter. A second sensor is positioned to measure a second parameter of the condenser and output a second signal indicative of the second parameter. A processor receives the first signal and the second signal to calculate a weight of missing refrigerant.

Abstract: A heat pump is provided with a method and control for eliminating flooded starts. In particular, the heat pump at start-up is operated for a short period of time in the opposite mode to that in which it had been operated before the previous shutdown. In this way, the compressor ingestion of liquid refrigerant is limited or completely eliminated. After a short period of time, the heat pump is moved back to the intended mode of operation. Additional features can be added to the control scheme to limit this type of operation at start-up only to certain ambient conditions or only to a prolonged period between shutdown and start-up.

Abstract: A multi type air-conditioner comprises: an outdoor unit having outdoor heat exchangers heat-exchanged with outdoor air and a compressor for compressing a refrigerant; indoor units for performing either cooling or heating; a high pressure pipe connected between a discharge side of the compressor and the indoor units; a low pressure pipe connected between a suction side of the compressor and the indoor units; and a refrigerant exhauster provided between the high pressure pipe and the low pressure pipe, for discharging a liquid refrigerant to the low pressure pipe when the liquid refrigerant is accumulated in the high pressure pipe, whereby degradation of cooling capability due to a lack of refrigerant can be prevented by minimizing accumulation of the liquid refrigerant in the high pressure pipe in a cooling operation mode.

Abstract: A method for automatically balancing air conditioning outdoor heat exchange detects a piping measured value of each piping equipment through a detection unit and compares the piping measured value with a set operation mode selected by users and a set value. Airflow amount of adjustable air vents is adjustable according to the comparing result. The method includes the steps of: (1) selecting an operation mode, (2) selecting an effective piping measured value which serves as the basis to operate an air fan device, and (3) based on the piping measured value corresponding to each exchange equipment to open the air vents at a desired degree. By means of the aforesaid method and system, the air conditioning outdoor heat exchange system can be balanced automatically.

Abstract: The invention provides a refrigerator having a two-stage compression compressor capable of performing efficient cooling of a both a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A high-pressure delivery outlet of a two-stage compression compressor 12 is connected to a condenser 14, the condenser 14 is connected to a three-way valve 15, a first outlet of the three-way valve 15 is connected via an R capillary tube 16 and an R evaporator 18 to an intermediate-pressure intake of the two-stage compression compressor 12, is connected and via an F capillary tube 24 to an F evaporator 26, the F evaporator is connected to a low-pressure intake of the two-stage compression compressor 12 via a low-pressure suction pipe 28, the three-way valve 15 can switch between a simultaneous cooling mode and a freezer mode, and when in the simultaneous cooling mode the interior temperature of the refrigerator compartment 2 falls to a predetermined temperature it switches to the freezer mode.

Abstract: A motor controller (101) according to the invention comprises an inverter circuit (3) for driving a brushless motor (4) and a control unit for controlling the rotational speed of the brushless motor (4) by controlling the phase of the motor current of the brushless motor (4) through the inverter circuit (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to multipurpose warming apparatus utilizing the waste heat of a domestic refrigerator. The multipurpose warming apparatus is constructed as an additional part of the refrigerator and as an additional facility and heated using the waste heat generated by the refrigerator has several household uses like food warming, domestic fermentation purposes like curd making, fermentation for Indian dishes like Idli, Dosa etc., fermentation to grow yeast and to make western food like bread, pizza, burger etc. The apparatus comprises a warm chamber (1) housing the compressor (2) of the domestic refrigerator (3) and provided with the heat exchanger coil outside the refrigerator (4) as the heating element (4) of the warm chamber (1). The heat exchanger coil (4) forms the heating element of this chamber. The top, left and bottom heating elements are the heat exchange coils (4) of the refrigerator and the compressor (2) itself forms/acts as the right side-heating element.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a fluid coolant and structure which reduces a pressure of the fluid coolant through a subambient pressure at which the coolant has a cooling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structure. The apparatus also includes structure that directs a flow of the fluid coolant in the form of a liquid at a subambient pressure in a manner causing the liquid coolant to be brought into thermal communication with the heat-generating structure. The heat from the heat-generating structure causes the liquid coolant to boil and vaporize so that the coolant absorbs heat from the heat-generating structure as the coolant changes state. The structure is configured to circulate the fluid coolant through a flow loop while maintaining the pressure of the fluid coolant within a range having an upper bound less than ambient pressure.

Abstract: A humidity controller apparatus comprises: a first heat exchange chamber (69) for accommodating a first heat exchanger (3), an adsorbent material being supported on a surface of said first heat exchanger (3); and a second heat exchange chamber (73), formed adjacently to said first heat exchange chamber (69), for accommodating a second heat exchanger (5), an adsorbent material being supported on a surface of said second heat exchanger (5). A first air inflow passage (63) and a first air outflow passage (65) are formed along one end surface in a thickness direction in which respective one surfaces of said two heat exchange chambers (69, 73) continue and which are arranged in a superimposed manner in the thickness direction of both said heat exchange chambers (69, 73).

Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for an air-conditioning system coil housing and a plastic drain pan wherein the coil housing has one or more sheet metal walls. A first flap is cut and formed in at least one sheet metal wall which is resiliently bendable away from the metal wall. A second flap is cut and formed in the first flap. The drain pan comprises an outwardly extending lip portion such that when the coil housing is mounted to the drain pan then the sheet metal wall slidingly engages a drain pan wall whereby the first flap portion bends outwardly to catch the lip portion such that the second flap engages an underside of the outwardly extending lip portion.

Abstract: An air conditioner having a service valve assembly which comprises a connection body connected with a refrigerant pipe through which a refrigerant flows, and having a penetration passage through which the refrigerant flows; an opening/closing unit disposed in the connection body, and having a blocking hole for opening/closing the passage of the refrigerant flowing through the penetration passage; a plurality of ports disposed at the connection body, respectively, by a particular interval therebetween, connected with the penetration passage, and having an opened end portion, respectively; and a filter unit removably coupled to each end portion of the ports such that the refrigerant flowing through the penetration passage is bypassed to the ports to thus be filtered thereby, whereby it is possible to basically solve the problem in a blocking caused by moisture and foreign materials within a circulation system of the air conditioner, and to simplify the construction of the system by being provided with a filter

Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a front panel and a coating layer. A first panel and a second panel of the front panel are formed from a transparent material in which luminous grains are mixed. The coating layer exhibits a color scheme or a pattern, and is provided to a reverse side of the first panel and the second panel.

Abstract: A spiral-curved refrigerant coil set of a refrigerant condenser, especially a coil set which each coil winded of a streamlined cross-sectioned metal tube used in a non cooling-fin outdoor condenser apparatus for a separating air conditioning system. The purpose of using spiral-curved refrigerant coil is to save a plurality of U-turn connectors which eliminate a plurality of welding seams for U-turn connectors to promises no leakage thereat, and therefore reduce of the labor, and manufacturing costs. More particularly avoid the gradualness of “pressure drop” which occurs while the refrigerant passing through each U-turn connector due to friction so as to increase the E.E.R value therefore.

Abstract: A multi-air conditioner capable of simultaneous cooling and heating, includes: a first duct connected to a discharge side of a compressor, through which a refrigerant discharged from the compressor passes at the time of cooling operation; a second duct diverged from the first duct, through which a refrigerant discharged from the compressor passes at the time of heating operation; and an oil accumulation preventing portion formed at a certain section of the second duct to have a height difference, for preventing oil, which is introduced to the second duct from the compressor together with a refrigerant, from being accumulated in the second duct. Accordingly, the multi-air conditioner capable of simultaneous cooling and heating can prevent damage to the compressor due to a shortage of oil and thusly improve reliability of a compressor by preventing oil accumulation within a duct.

Abstract: A multi type air conditioner comprises: an outdoor unit including an outdoor heat exchanger heat-exchanged with the outdoor air, a compressor compressing a refrigerant, and a first four-way valve and a second four-way valve switching a refrigerant flow path; indoor units performing at least one of cooling operation and heating operation; and a distributor including a low pressure pipe connected between the first four-way valve and each of the indoor units, a high pressure pipe connected between the second four-way valve and each of the indoor units, and a refrigerant pipe connected between the outer heat-exchanger and each of the indoor units. Accordingly, flow resistance of a refrigerant is reduced in heating operation, thereby improving heating performance and heating efficiency, and the amount of refrigerant accumulated within a high pressure pipe is minimized in cooling operation, thereby improving cooling performance and cooling efficiency.

Abstract: Refrigerator with an icemaker including a cabinet having a mullion wall for compartmentalization of a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, a case provided to a door on the refrigerating chamber, having a cavity therein, a first duct for supplying cold air from a neighborhood of an evaporator in the freezing chamber to the cavity, the icemaker in the cavity for producing ice, an ice container in the cavity for storing the ice, and a dispenser in the door in communication with the cavity, thereby having ice supplied to a user at an outside of the refrigerator through a dispenser provided to the door.

Abstract: A food refrigeration appliance including a freezer compartment for storing food at a first temperature below the freezing point of water and a refrigeration compartment for storing food at a second temperature above the freezing point of water. A duct is provided between the freezer compartment and the refrigeration compartment. A fan is used for moving air through the duct from the freezer compartment to the refrigeration compartment. A battery supplies power to the fan when electrical power from an external source is interrupted during a power outage.

Abstract: A universal direct current brushless air conditioning system preferably includes a blower unit and a compressor unit. The blower unit preferably includes an evaporator, at least one inlet fan, at least one outlet vent, a direct current controller, a thermostatic expansion valve and a mounting enclosure. The compressor unit preferably includes a compressor, a condenser, at least one exhaust fan and a mounting enclosure. The compressor includes a motor. Significantly, the inlet fans, the at least one exhaust cooling fan and the compressor motor are a DC brushless type for drawing less electrical power. The blower unit and compressor unit are connected to each other through any suitable tubing and wires. A reverse valve is preferably included to allow the universal direct current brushless air conditioning system to be used as a heat pump to output heat.

Abstract: A cooler device includes an elongate housing for receiving canned drinks. A lid is selectively secured by a catch mechanism for enclosing an open top end of the housing in a closed position of the lid. The housing has an external surface configured to have the appearance of an animal, with the lid being concealed within the external surface of the housing to provide an entertaining and finished appearance to the cooler device. The catch mechanism is also concealed by the external surface of the housing by forming a release button of the catch mechanism to be a facial feature of the animal which decorates the external surface of the housing.

Abstract: Disposed is a contaminant recovery receptacle (40) which is connected, through an inflow pipe (42) and an outflow pipe (43), to the suction side of a compressor (21). The inflow pipe (42) has an exit end which opens towards the inner bottom of the recovery receptacle (40). The outflow pipe (43) has an entrance end which is situated above the exit end of the inflow pipe (42) in the recovery receptacle (40). Firstly, a preliminary operation is carried out which causes refrigerant to circulate in a refrigerant circuit (10) for a predetermined length of time so that gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into the recovery receptacle (40). Thereafter, a recovery operation is carried out, which causes refrigerant to circulate in the refrigerant circuit (10) so that gas refrigerant flows into the recovery receptacle (40). As a result, contaminants are recovered in the recovery receptacle (40).

Abstract: The present invention comprises an improved refrigerant based heat exchange system useful in air conditioning and refrigeration applications. Improved heat transfer capability is achieved by using a dual heat exchanger with two different heat-transfer mediums, air and water, in one condenser unit and by advancing the water transfer medium ahead of the air transfer medium. Bypass controls are provided for bypassing a selected heat exchange section of the system depending upon existing environmental conditions. The system is optionally housed in a decorative facade which provides an exposed surface adorned with esthetically pleasing artwork.

Abstract: An evaporator including an evaporating chamber equipped with a drainage. The drainage drains accumulated liquid from the evaporator's lower parts and includes an external expansion driven injector and/or an external pump. The evaporator can be used e.g. in a heat exchanger, e.g. in a heat pump system or air condition system, and the vacuum driven injector can be integrated with an expansion device of the heat exchanger. A condenser can be used together with the evaporator in a heat exchanger of the plate type realizing an integrated superheater/supercooler. This is accomplished by the definition and use of delimited interacting zones through which the cooling medium circulates under heat exchange with itself.

Abstract: A core includes heat-exchange tubes and radiation fins are alternately stacked on each other. The heat-exchange tubes define refrigerant passages. A header tank is connected to the heat-exchange tubes. A partition separates the header tank into first and second header chambers to turn a refrigerant. The partition defines a communication hole allowing the first and second header chambers to communicate with each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion device for a refrigerant, in particular an expansion device to control the high-pressure level of an air conditioner. In accordance with the invention, it is provided that the expansion device (16) is a sliding seat valve (22). In addition, the invention relates to an air conditioner (10), in particular an air conditioner (10) for a motor vehicle, with a compressor (12), a condenser or gas cooler (14), an expansion device (16) as well as an evaporator (18). In accordance with the invention, it is proposed that the expansion device (16) is formed by at least one sliding seat valve (22).

Abstract: For cooling a gas by direct heat exchange with a cooling liquid, the gas (1) to be cooled is introduced into the lower region of a direct contact cooler (2). A first stream of cooling liquid (8) is fed into the direct contact cooler (2) above the point of introduction of the gas (1). Cooled gas (5) is removed above the point of introduction of the gas (1) from the direct contact cooler (2). A liquid backflow (10) is drawn off from the lower region of the direct contact cooler (2). At least at times, a second stream of cooling liquid (13) with a temperature that is lower than that of the backflow (10) is fed into the liquid backflow (10) and combined with the latter to form a return flow (11).

Abstract: The invention is directed to ultra-low expansion glasses to which adjustments have been made to selected variables in order to improve the properties of the glasses, and particularly to lower the expansivity of the glasses. The glasses are titania-doped silica glasses. The variables being adjusted include an adjustment in ?-OH level; an adjustment to the cooling rate of the molten glass material through the setting point; and the addition of selected dopants to impact the CTE behavior.

Abstract: The invention provides a low-cost energy-saving method of manufacturing a glass product directly from laminated glass waste without having to crush the glass and separate the plastic interlayer, even when the glass is cracked. The method comprises heating laminated glass to fuse the glass layers and broken pieces of glass into a glass product. The plastic interlayer initially acts as a binder to hold the glass pieces together, but is then burned out during the heating prior to fusing the glass pieces together. Fusing laminated glass with cracked glass produces unique textures and patterns in the glass product. Coatings can also be applied to produce different colors and patterns in the glass product.

Abstract: An apparatus for lubricating a mold in an individual section glassware forming machine by combustion of at least one combustible gas. The apparatus includes a shaft positioned adjacent to the mold, a burner head on the shaft and including a spark electrode for igniting a combustible gas exiting the burner head, a manifold on the shaft spaced from the burner head for connection to a combustible gas supply, and a gas passage within the shaft extending from the manifold to the burner head.

Abstract: The method for producing the polarizing glasses which have elongated metal particles oriented uniformly and dispersed, includes a glass base material preparing process in which the metal halide particles are precipitated in the strip of the glass base material; a elongating process in which the glass base material is heated by heaters set around the glass base material, and elongated by a drawing means set outside of the heaters along the longitudinal direction of the glass base material; and a reducing process in which the metal halide particles included in the elongated glass which is elongated in the elongating process are reduced. In the elongating process, the powers of the heaters are controlled so that the glass base material shrinks the outlines of the elongated part of the glass base material tilting by the tilt angle between 5 degrees and 20 degrees to the longitudinal direction of the glass base material.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for manufacturing a solidified salt that is easy to treat in size and shape by using a vacuum transfer and a dual vessel. In the apparatus for quantitative solidification of a molten salt, a molten salt is introduced into a first vessel, and a second vessel is disposed inside the first vessel and quantitatively supplied with the molten salt. A molten-salt transferring unit quantitatively transfers the molten salt from the first vessel to the second vessel by vacuum pressure. A valve controls a discharge of the molten salt from the second vessel. A mold receives the molten salt from the second vessel and solidifies the molten salt. Accordingly, the molten salt can be stably discharged to the mold by quantitatively transferring the molten salt at vacuum pressure within the dual vessel, and a predetermined size and shape of the solidified salt can be manufactured, thereby processing and collecting the solidified salt safely.

Abstract: In a blank mold side of an I.S. glass container forming machine, mold cooling air flows from a fixed source through a supply conduit to a plenum that underlies and oscillates with a mold-carrying arm. Cooling air from the source flows upwardly through the supply conduit and then into a hollow member that has an inlet portion telescopically received in an outlet of the supply conduit. The hollow member, which is capable of oscillating motion in a horizontal plane with respect to the supply conduit, has a horizontally-facing outlet with an annular part-spherical bearing surface, and an annular part-spherical bearing is positioned in the part-spherical bearing surface for pivoting motion in a vertical plane of the part-spherical bearing with respect to the hollow member. A cooling air inlet tube has an inlet end telescopically received in the part-spherical bearing. The outlet end of the cooling air inlet tube is non-telescopically received in a part-spherical bearing surface of the plenum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for bending and tempering or heat-strengthening a bidirecdonally curved glass panel. A heated glass panel is curved in a main bending direction parallel to the advancing direction and in a sagging direction transversely to the advancing direction. Curving in the sagging direction is performed by bending conveyor rolls, the bending of which is effected by turning lever elements bearing-mounted for free rotation on the ends of the conveyor rolls. Between the outer ends of the lever elements is a push rod, whose length is quickly variable by means of an actuator.

Abstract: A front end for a glass forming operation including an open channel and at least one burner. The channel surface has at least one burner port and a burner oriented in the burner port at an acute angle relative to the channel surface. The surface may be a top, side or end wall and the burner port is at an acute angle relative to the surface of the wall.