Abstract: An ergonomic rake includes a handle extending from a free end through a mid-shaft portion, which includes first and second gripping locations. A head of the rake includes a row of teeth extending distally therefrom and is coupled to a coupling end of the handle such that a line extending across the row of teeth forms an angle of less than ninety degrees with the first and second gripping locations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flyer bow for use in a wire-twisting machine including a body with an airfoil shaped cross section, a recessed channel within the body and a series of wire guide inserts retained within the recessed channel. Further disclosed herein is a wire guide insert including a tubular body having an exterior non-circular shape corresponding to a similar non-circular shape of a channel and an exhaust opening in the wire guide inserts.

Abstract: A dual mode gas turbine engine includes a dual mode fan and low pressure compressor section upstream of radially inner and outer gas generators which include radially inner and outer combustors disposed in radially inner and outer working fluid flowpaths, respectively, in fluid flow communication with the dual mode fan and low pressure compressor section. An outer low pressure turbine downstream of the outer combustor is drivingly connected to the fan and low pressure compressor section. A common exhaust duct downstream of the inner and outer gas generators is in fluid flow communication with the flowpaths. The outer low pressure turbine may include outer low pressure turbine blades mounted on a rotatable turbine shroud connected to a low pressure rotor which includes the fan and low pressure compressor section. Inner low pressure turbine blades on the low pressure rotor and downstream of a diffusing duct extend across the inner working fluid flowpath and connect the turbine shroud to the low pressure rotor.

Abstract: In an exhaust purifying apparatus, a fuel adding valve (31) supplies unburned fuel to an exhaust passage (14) of a diesel engine (10) so that particulate matter collected in a catalytic converter (33) is burned and removed. The supply of unburned fuel from the fuel adding valve (31) is executed even after an electronic control unit (41) determines that particulate matter in the catalytic converter (33) has been burned and removed. This reduces the amount of particulate matter remaining unburned in the catalytic converter (33).

Abstract: A warm-up system is provided for an internal combustion engine equipped with a CO2 absorbing and releasing agent that absorbs CO2 at a temperature in a first temperature range and releases the CO2 at a temperature in a second temperature range that is higher than the first temperature range. The warm-up system increases a temperature of the CO2 absorbing and releasing agent to reach the second temperature range such that the CO2 released from the CO2 absorbing and releasing agent is supplied to a component of the internal combustion engine such as an intake manifold and an exhaust gas purification catalyst.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a first filter and a second filter. The first filter traps particulates in exhaust gases from said engine. The second filter is provided for failure detection and disposed downstream of the first filter. The trapping state of the second filter is detected and a filtering capability of the first filter is diagnosed based on the detect trapping state of the first filter.

Abstract: Controlling one or more component of a vehicle air supply system, such as an air compressor or an air dryer, based on an engine control signal. Examples of engine control signals include emission control signals, turbocharger status signals, coolant temperature signals, and ambient temperature signals.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for purifying the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, especially an internal combustion engine featuring auto-ignition and/or direct fuel injection, is provided. The system includes at least one oxidation catalytic converter disposed in an exhaust gas duct of the internal combustion engine, at least one device for selective catalytic reduction of the exhaust gases which is installed downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter, and a feed device for feeding reducing agent into the exhaust gas stream upstream of, or in, the device for selective catalytic reduction. A switch-over device is provided for selectively feeding reducing agent into the exhaust gas stream upstream of, or inside, the at least one oxidation catalytic converter. A corresponding method for purifying the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine, in whose exhaust gas system an exhaust gas treatment device is positioned, a reagent, which is possibly mixed with compressed air, being introduced into the exhaust gas system upstream from the exhaust gas treatment device, and a device for performing the method. The reagent is brought to a predefined reagent setpoint pressure using a reagent pump and subsequently metered using a reagent dosing valve. The reagent pressure existing upstream from the reagent dosing valve is detected. In the framework of a diagnosis, a time curve of the reagent setpoint pressure is predefined. The reagent pressure detected during the diagnosis is compared to at least one predefined threshold value. If the threshold value is exceeded, an error signal is provided. The corresponding diagnosis of a compressed air path may be provided alternatively or additionally to the diagnosis of the reagent path.

Abstract: An injection nozzle assembly for a fuel cell system, the injection nozzle assembly including a housing defining a fuel chamber to accommodate hydrogen-containing fuel therein and coated with a reforming catalytic layer. An inlet is provided in a first side of the housing to introduce the hydrogen-containing fuel in the fuel chamber and an outlet is provided in a second side of the housing to discharge the hydrogen-containing fuel from the fuel chamber. An injection means is provided in the fuel chamber so that noise, vibration and power consumption due to operation of a fuel pump are reduced, and transformation efficiency for producing hydrogen ions and electrons from the hydrogen-containing fuel is increased.

Abstract: A device for injecting at intermittent periods a dispersion of a liquid at controlled pulsing periods into exhaust fumes of a combustion engine, said liquid contains a component which reacts with a component of the exhaust fumes at a catalytic converter, said device comprises a housing containing a first chamber a means for supplying the liquid into a first chamber a means for pumping the liquid from the first chamber into a pressure swirl atomizer where the liquid is dispersed, said swirl atomizer comprising an outlet nozzle leading the dispersion into an exhaust manifold through which the exhaust fumes are directed prior to being converted at the catalytic converter, said device further comprises a means for controlling the means for pumping such that a pulsing period during which the liquid is injected into the swirl atomizer is controlled to be from about 1 to about 1000 milliseconds as well as a method for injecting a dispersion of a liquid into exhaust fumes of combustion engines.

Abstract: It is claimed that statements regarding cylinder pressure are obtained for optimization of the combustion process in internal combustion engines. The internal combustion engine is modeled with a plurality of model parameters (1 to 5) for this purpose. Once it has been acquired, a model alternating torque (MW) is compared to an actual alternating torque (IW). The model parameters are modified in accordance with the result of the comparison. The model yields realistic values of the combustion chamber value on the basis of the modified model parameters.

Abstract: A fuel system for an energy conversion device includes a deoxygenator system with a reducing system and an active metal catalyst system downstream thereof. The reducing system injects a reducing agent such as hydrogen into the liquid hydrocarbon fuel which contains the dissolved oxygen. The liquid hydrocarbon fuel with the dissolved oxygen is thereby enriched with the reducing agent prior to communication to the active catalyst system which reactively consumes the free oxygen dissolved within the liquid hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: New technologies, such as NOx adsorber catalytic converters, are being used to meet increasingly stringent regulations on undesirable emissions, including NOx emissions. NOx adsorbers must be periodically regenerated, which requires an increased fuel consumption. The present disclosure includes a method of regenerating a NOx adsorber within a NOx adsorber catalytic converter. At least one sensor positioned downstream from the NOx adsorber senses, in the downstream exhaust, at least one of NOx, nitrous oxide and ammonia concentrations a plurality of times during a regeneration phase. The sensor is in communication with an electronic control module that includes a regeneration monitoring algorithm operable to end the regeneration phase when a time rate of change of the at least one of NOx, nitrous oxide and ammonia concentrations is after an expected plateau region begins.

Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the temperature of exhaust gases passing through an exhaust system of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine. The exhaust system is provided with an active regeneration filter for collecting particles from the exhaust gas stream. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger that has a first flow passage for an exhaust gas stream from the exhaust manifold of the engine to the particle filter and a second flow passage for an exhaust gas stream from the particle filter to the outlet pipe of the exhaust system.

Abstract: In an outboard engine system, an exhaust manifold fixed to a cylinder head of a vertical engine by a bolt includes single pipe portions and a collecting portion through which an exhaust gas flow. A water jacket, through which cooling water flows, is formed to surround a periphery of the collecting portion. An exhaust characteristics sensor for detecting an oxygen content of exhaust gas is mounted to an upper surface of the exhaust manifold. A water temperature sensor for detecting temperature of the cooling water is mounted to a side surface of the exhaust manifold.

Abstract: A multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having an exhaust system with an exhaust emission after-treatment device for exhaust gases from the cylinders, an air supply system for supplying fresh air to the cylinders, a fuel supply system for supplying fuel to each cylinder, and a controller to cut off the fuel supply and disable at least one cylinder, and preferably two cylinders in opposing pairs. A valve assembly is located between the cylinders to be disabled and the emission after-treatment device and is operable to divert gases from said the disabled cylinders via a recirculation conduit back to the air supply system.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine having a power source is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a tank configured to hold a supply of fluid and a source configured to pressurize the fluid. The hydraulic system also has a brake mechanism in fluid communication with the source to receive pressurized fluid and a power source cooling fan in fluid communication with the source to receive pressurized fluid. The hydraulic system further has a load-sensing valve in fluid communication with the source to control an output of the source in response to a load on the brake mechanism and a load on the power source cooling fan.

Abstract: An improved rotary spool control system for a closed hydrostatic circuit and method to use the same. The control spool utilizes metering of the spool notches and specifically the metering of the servo drain notch wherein the drain notch is of irregular cross sectional shape. Because of the metering and irregular cross sectional shape, this spool is able to provide an aggressive response while still having smooth linear control. The method of creating the feedback control includes displacing pressurized fluid through the hydrostatic circuit rotating the control spool to create an error signal removing the error signal with a control sleeve and metering the servo piston drain with the irregularly shaped metering porting notch.

Abstract: A power plant and a process of using the power plant are disclosed. The power plant is composed of a housing rotatably fixed around a stationary shaft. The shaft is ported to allow fluid flow and has projections to serve as walls of chambers holding the motive incompressible fluid in the operation of the invention. A spool with ports and channels fits within the shaft and its axial cyclic motion opens and closes the ports to permit the flow of fluids. The invention includes a means for pressurizing a compressible fluid to drive an incompressible fluid through nozzles or blades to rotate the housing.

Abstract: A torque base control unit calculates target torque based on an accelerator position and engine speed. The control unit further executes calculation of target airflow rate, calculation of target intake pressure, and calculation of target boost pressure based on the target torque. Target throttle position is calculated based on the target airflow rate, target intake pressure, target boost pressure, actual boost pressure, and throttle passed intake temperature. An assist control unit calculates target turbine power based on the target airflow rate and the target boost pressure calculated by the torque base control unit and calculates actual turbine power based on exhaust information. Assist power of a motor attached to a turbocharger is calculated based on the power difference between the target turbine power and the actual turbine power.

Abstract: In an engine system having a motor-assisted supercharger, first and second supercharge-assist controls are performed. The first supercharge-assist control performs the supercharge-assist by an assist motor based upon a supercharge-assist amount for improving the follow-up characteristics of the actual supercharging pressure and the acceleration responsiveness to the rapid acceleration request by a driver. The second supercharge-assist control performs the supercharge-assist by the assist motor based upon the supercharge-assist amount for improving the convergent characteristics of the actual supercharging pressure to the target supercharging pressure.

Abstract: The current design relates back to a twin-screw supercharger invented in the 1930's by Mr. Alf Lysholm who was then Chief Engineer of SRM (Svenska Rotor Maskiner AB) and the design of an expander with specific application objectives that resulted in two patents (U.S. Pat. No. 3,751,673 issued Aug. 7, 1973 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,977,818 issued Aug. 31, 1976). The present design departs from helical rotors used in all prior designs. The present design is more suitable for use as an engine (prime move) for use with lower temperature geothermal hot (warm) waters and brines, waters and brines found in solar salt gradient ponds, and other industrial applications. Thermodynamically speaking, the path through the engine causes isentropic expansion from the saturated liquid line.

Abstract: A method of generating power is disclosed wherein a liquid having a boiling point near the ambient temperature when it is under atmospheric or moderately higher pressures, preferably propane, isobutane, Freons or ammonia, is placed in a pressure vessel, heat energy is gathered from a naturally occurring heat sources, such as by solar collectors or from hot springs, geothermal or other heat sources, and transmitted through conduction heat pipes to the liquid in the pressure vessel, and the liquid is thereby heated to the boiling point and vaporized. When a liquid is vaporized, its volume expands by several hundred times, creating a pressure sufficient for driving motors. This invention can be used in automobiles, motorcycles, generators, ships, homes, factories, and other suitable places to drive motors, thus reducing the use of petrochemical fuels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for converting heat energy into mechanical energy by modifying the volume, pressure and temperature of a working medium, wherein the working medium in the first stage (1) is suctioned and the volume of said first stage (1) is increased, whereupon it is converted into a second stage (2) when the volume of the first stage (1) is reduced and the volume of the second stage is increased, whereupon the working medium is converted into a fourth stage (4) via a third stage (3) wherein the volume of the second stage (2) is reduced, heat is also supplied and the volume of the fourth stage (4) is increased, whereupon the working medium is converted into a fifth stage (5) from the fourth stage (4) wherein the volume thereof is reduced and in the fifth stage (5) the volume of said fifth stage is expanded. The inventive method discloses a thermodynamic cycle process comprising five cycles. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved, commercially available organic working fluid, which is operable under a broad range of temperatures, is thermally stable, has a high auto-ignition temperature, low freezing point and high critical temperature and is benign to the environment, and safe for human use. Such an organic working fluid is useful in organic Rankine cycle (ORC) power plants or units and other systems of the like; as an intermediate fluid for heat-recovery wherein heat from various heat sources is transferred using the intermediate fluid to a further working fluid and converted into work, and the intermediate fluid is also exploited to produce electricity. Such organic working fluids are also operable as heat transfer fluids either in ORC power plants or units or in other heat transfer systems. For this purpose the present invention presents a working fluid comprising at least one highly branched, heavy iso-paraffin hydrocarbons, or a mixture of two or more of such hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A combustor assembly includes an inner and outer liner defining a combustion chamber. The inner and outer liners include a plurality of cooling holes spaced a specified distance apart. The cooling holes include first, second and third groups. The first group of cooling holes is the most densely spaced, followed by the second group and then the third group. The first group of cooling holes begin upstream of a leading edge of a large opening and terminates downstream of the leading edge. The increased density of cooling holes adjacent the large openings provide increased cooling airflow in areas where cooling may be affected by local disturbances in cooling airflow.

Abstract: An electric generator is made to produce Direct Current which is used to separate water by electrolysis into its component gases. These are fed into the turbine driving this Generator. Starting and/or acceleration use a fuel or a combination of fuels which are injected into the combustion chamber. Using off-the-shelf technologies in this particular engine can make mankind use clean fuels such as hydrogen right away to produce Electricity to produce motion (as in means of transport) or current for industrial production or for lighting. If a supply of hydrogen is economically available, it can be used as the starting/acceleration fuel alone or in combination with other liquid or gaseous fuels. Any suitable fuels available could be used so long as the electronic controls are set to handle them.

Abstract: A method for controlling a combustor of an engine, the combustor having a fuel to oxidant ratio, the fuel to oxidant ratio being defined as a ratio of an amount of fuel supplied to the combustor divided by an amount of oxygen in an oxidant stream supplied to the combustor includes controlling the fuel to oxidant ratio of the combustor as a function of the amount of oxygen in the oxidant stream.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine uses a carburetor or a fuel injector and spark ignition devices to fuel and fire it. A gear pump compresses the air/fuel mixture into a compressor discharge passage connected to ignition holes. The spark ignition devices thread into the ignition holes and ignite the combustible mixture which is pumped up through the ignition holes into horizontal combustion passages that flow the burning gas in between the turbine rotors on their downstream side. The gas pressure forces the turbine rotors in each pair of turbines to accelerate in opposite directions. The turbine rotors are located on the compressor drive shafts and drive the counter rotating compressor rotors. The combustion gas flows through the top sides of the turbines and flows out the sides of the housing through exhaust ports. Another embodiment uses a fuel injector and the combustion gas is pumped into the upstream side of the turbines.

Abstract: A Turbine Engine and Method of Operating a Turbine Engine Disparities between optimum engine thrust for aircraft operation and power necessary to drive an ancillary machine such an electrical power generator can cause problems within a turbine engine. Clearly, it is necessary to continue developing sufficient electrical power for control and other systems within an aircraft despite aircraft thrust requirements. Previously, some compressed air flow has been bypassed in order to maintain compressor stability, but unfortunately such bypass systems within turbine engines can have a thrust recovery regime such that there is excess thrust in comparison with that actually necessary.

Abstract: A containment apparatus (10) having a floor wall (12) with four side walls (16) extending therefrom and an opening (13) at the top. Each of the side walls (16) and the floor wall (12) include apertures (20) defined within to allow air to flow freely throughout the containment apparatus. A lid (18) may be provided to place on the containment apparatus to cover the opening (13). A divider (21) made of interlocking wall strips (23) that connect to define a plurality of separate compartments (25). Each interlocking wall strip (23) having multiple apertures (20) defined within to allow for free airflow around, through and between each compartment (25). An alternative embodiment of the divider (31) is comprised of a molded material such as plastic for holding thermosensitive product vials. The alternative divider (31) having a plurality of aligned wells (39). Each well (39) being adapted to support one thermosensitive product vial.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for freezing a product. The product is frozen in a treatment container which contains a vibrating support. The vibrating support is capable of receiving a film of a cryogenic liquid. A heated temperature probe, located just before the outlet of the treatment container, measures the temperature at that location. The supply system for the cryogenic liquid has a proportional valve. A data acquisition and processing unit receives the temperature information and controls the opening of the proportional valve.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerant circuit (1) which includes a first heat exchanger (3) and a second heat exchanger (5). The refrigerant circuit (1), through which a refrigerant circulates, performs a vapor compression refrigeration cycle. An adsorbent material is supported on a surface of the first heat exchanger (3) as well as on a surface of the second heat exchanger (5). The circulation of refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit (1) and the distribution of air are switched so that moisture present in a stream of air flowing through the refrigerant evaporating heat exchanger (3, 5) is adsorbed by the adsorbent material of the heat exchanger (3, 5) and the stream of air thus converted into a stream of dehumidified air is supplied indoors while, on the other hand, moisture desorbed from the adsorbent material of the refrigerant condensing heat exchanger (5, 3) is released to a stream of air flowing through the heat exchanger (5, 3) whereby the adsorbent material of the heat exchanger (5, 3) is regenerated.

Abstract: A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of the following sensors: a suction line temperature sensor, a suction line pressure sensor, a suction line flow sensor, a hot gas line temperature sensor, a hot gas line pressure sensor, a hot gas line flow sensor, a liquid line temperature sensor, a liquid line pressure sensor, a liquid line flow sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an evaporator air temperature input sensor, an evaporator air temperature output sensor, an evaporator air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor, and a differential pressure sensor.

Abstract: A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of the following sensors: a suction line temperature sensor, a suction line pressure sensor, a suction line flow sensor, a hot gas line temperature sensor, a hot gas line pressure sensor, a hot gas line flow sensor, a liquid line temperature sensor, a liquid line pressure sensor, a liquid line flow sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an evaporator air temperature input sensor, an evaporator air temperature output sensor, an evaporator air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor, and a differential pressure sensor.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a door and a container connected to the door. The container is movable along a first direction by moving the door along the first direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of an environmental chamber by controlling the flow of refrigerant, the number of compressors and fans as necessary to produce and preserve precise temperature conditions within the chamber which uses less energy than available systems.

Abstract: A method for configuring a controller for an HVAC system. The method comprises providing a closed loop refrigerant system and a control system to control the closed loop refrigerant system. The control system comprises a controller, an input device, and a processor including a signal sensing circuit. The input device is activated to provide one or more signals to the controller to control the components of the closed loop refrigerant system. One or more signals are sensed with the signal sensing circuit to determine whether signals are present between the input device and the controller. The signals are processed with the processor to determine what type of closed loop refrigerant system is present. The controller is then configured to control the type of system determined by the processor.

Abstract: To provide an expansion valve capable of enhancing manufacturing efficiency of a body and yield from material, thereby reducing manufacturing costs thereof. According to the expansion valve of the present invention, a body is formed by die casting an aluminum alloy, and hence even when the body has a complicated shape, it is possible to easily manufacture the body. Further, even a valve seat, which is difficult to form by extrusion, can be formed integrally with the body, and hence the manufacturing efficiency of the body can be enhanced. Furthermore, component parts, such as the valve seat and the like, conventionally formed by cutting, are also formed integrally with the body by die casting, and hence it is possible to enhance yield from material to reduce manufacturing costs of the expansion valve.

Abstract: An HVAC system and method for configuring a controller to control a compressor including a detection system provided to determine a type of compressor. The detection system includes a processor; and a load sensing circuit connected between the processor and a controller. The controller has a plurality of output connections connectable to a compressor. The load sensing circuit senses whether a load is present on each output connection of the plurality of output connections and provides a load signal to the processor indicating whether a load is present on each output connection. The load signals are processed with the processor to determine the type of compressor is present. The controller is configured to control the compressor in response to the determined type of compressor.

Abstract: A variable speed drive with a converter that is controllable to precharge a DC link is provided. The variable speed drive also includes an inverter. The converter converts a fixed line frequency, fixed line voltage AC power from an AC power source into DC power. The DC link filters the DC power from the converter. Finally, the inverter is connected in parallel with the DC link and converts the DC power from the DC link into a variable frequency, variable voltage AC power. The converter includes a plurality of pairs of power switches, wherein each pair of power switches includes a reverse blocking power switch connected in anti-parallel to another reverse blocking power switch. Alternatively, each pair of power switches includes a reverse blocking power switch connected in anti-parallel with a silicon carbide controlled rectifier.

Abstract: A fluid pump includes a driving part, a movable part that is movable by power transmitted from the driving part via a transmission part, a fixed part disposed on a side of the movable part, opposite to the transmission part, to form an operating chamber having an outlet from which a fluid flowing into the operating chamber is pressure-fed to an outside in a liquid state by the movable part, and an introduction passage for introducing a part of the fluid in the operating chamber to the transmission part. Accordingly, the liquid fluid can be introduced to the transmission part such as a bearing through the introduction passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, particularly a flat, modular air conditioning unit for a motor vehicle, including an essentially box-shaped casing with a length y, a height z and a width x, and several air guiding and air distribution devices placed between an air inlet and an air outlet. Air conditioning devices, including a heat exchanger and a fan, are also provided. According to the invention the air conditioning devices are linearly arranged one after another along the length y of the casing. The heat exchanger is inclined relative to the length y of the casing by an angle a? and relative to the width x of the casing by an angle b? such that y>x>z.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for efficient elimination of door and frame condensation at widely utilized commercial freezer/refrigeration display cases. The apparatus includes a local controller unit connected with an array of case sensors including an internal case temperature sensor, an external case frame temperature sensor and a dew point sensor. The case frame temperature sensor and dew point sensor are housed to thermally isolate sensing elements thereof from effects of frame temperature changes and ambient air temperature in the vicinity of a sensing element, and to limit heat transfer by the housing to the sensing elements thereby improving sensing accuracy and apparatus performance.

Abstract: A cooling device for multiple heat generating components is disclosed, which includes an evaporator (1), a condenser (3), a vapor conduit (6), a liquid conduit (5) and a diffluent member (19). The evaporator includes at least two cooling members (15) for thermally contacting the multiple heat-generating components, respectively. Each of the cooling members defines therein a fluid flow channel (22) for passage of a refrigerant fluid. The vapor and liquid conduits each are connected between the cooling member and the condenser. The diffluent member is in fluid communication with the liquid conduit and the fluid flow channel of each of the cooling members. The diffluent member functions to evenly distribute the refrigerant fluid into the cooling members so as to maintain the same heat removal capacity for the cooling members.

Abstract: A modular refrigeration unit (12) for use in an accessible compartment (37) of a cooler. The modular refrigeration unit (12) includes a wire-frame support (50), a dividing wall (42) mounted to the wire-frame support (50), a condenser assembly (48) mounted to the wireframe support (50) on one side of the dividing wall (42), and an evaporator assembly (46) mounted to the opposite side of the dividing wall (42).

Abstract: This invention relates to a declogging device (9) and declogging method used to declog and clean the precipitation of metal dusts, compressor oil and the foreign matters in the refrigeration cycle (1) in a refrigerator.

Abstract: A mobile refrigeration system that includes an engine that is operable at a first speed greater than zero and a second speed greater than zero. A compressor is operable in response to the engine at a first speed and a second speed. The system also includes an evaporator, a first temperature sensor positioned to measure a first temperature, and a second temperature sensor positioned to measure a second temperature. A controller is operable to transition the engine between the first speed and the second speed in response to the first temperature exceeding a first predetermined value and the second temperature falling below a second predetermined value.

Abstract: A mobile refrigeration system that includes an engine that is operable at a first speed greater than zero and a second speed greater than zero. A compressor is operable in response to the engine at a first speed and a second speed. The system also includes an evaporator, a first temperature sensor positioned to measure a first temperature, and a second temperature sensor positioned to measure a second temperature. A controller is operable to transition the engine between the first speed and the second speed in response to the first temperature exceeding a first predetermined value and the second temperature falling below a second predetermined value.