Abstract: A cotton receiving basket for an on-board cotton harvesting machine including a lower basket having a plurality of upwardly extending walls having upper portions including elongate upper seal elements extending therealong, respectively; a basket lid having a plurality of downwardly extending walls having lower portions including elongate lower seal elements extending therealong, respectively, and the lower basket and the basket lid being telescopically related so as to be movable one relative to the other between a telescopically retracted position and a telescopically extended position, and wherein the upper and lower seal elements have oppositely facing tapered seal surfaces, respectively, which are cooperatively engaged along substantially the lengths thereof forming substantially sealed conditions therebetween when the lower basket and the basket lid are in the telescopically extended position.

Abstract: A cotton packager for mounting on a chassis of a cotton harvester interchangeably with a cotton basket, allowing for pivotal movement of the packager between an operating position and a tilted unloading position. The packager includes a pivotable fluid cylinder which attaches to the chassis in place of a fixed front lift cylinder of the basket, and a rear pivot which attaches to the chassis in place of a rear lift cylinder. As a result, a rear open end of the packager can be lowered closer to a surface onto which cotton is to be unloaded, and drivers for an unloader door of the packager can be subjected to less damaging loads.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for grooming a grass lawn surface includes attaching a raking device having a lateral array of tines to the rear of a conventional lawnmower and operating the mower over the lawn surface while the tines of the raking device are allowed to contact the lawn, the contact of the tines with the lawn and the attachment of the raking device to the mower providing the support for the raking device, the apparatus including the assembled mower and raking device.

Abstract: An electric propulsion device is disclosed having an anode and a cathode. The propulsion device includes a discharge annulus having the anode adjacent an end region thereof. At least one inlet aperture is adjacent the anode, the aperture(s) having propellant gas flow therethrough into the discharge annulus. The propellant gas has an ionization potential. Opposed, dielectric walls define the annulus, with at least one of the opposed dielectric walls having pores therein, the pores having cooling gas flow therethrough into the discharge annulus and substantially adjacent the opposed dielectric wall(s). The cooling gas has an ionization potential higher than the ionization energy of the propellant gas. The cooling gas is adapted to substantially prevent at least one of secondary electron emission and sputtering of the dielectric walls.

Abstract: A renewable energy capturing device is described. The three variations of this device and with aggregations thereof, make available to electric power generation components of known means, the force of gravity on weights at heights, including altitude. The devices with attachments working together, make available for conversion to electricity, large amounts of the potential energy of these various weights. This is as these weights including the weight of the vehicles, are transported downward by vehicles. This energy is otherwise wasted. These devices may be used singly or a few together but more importantly, aggregated together they capture very significant amounts of energy stored in these weights as pulled down by gravity. Gravity in itself is a renewable source of power. Described for example are two-thirds mile installations traversed at two-thirds mile a minute.

Abstract: A process is proposed for determining the lambda value upstream from the exhaust catalytic converter in which variation in the lambda value (??) from the stoichiometric value is determined on the basis of variation in the charging (?OSC) of the oxygen reservoir (7) of the exhaust catalytic converter (6) and variation in the charging (?OSC) of the oxygen reservoir (7) is ascertained from the voltage signal (U?downstream) of a binary lambda probe (8) associated with the exhaust catalytic converter (6). In accordance with the proposal a control probe upstream from the exhaust catalytic converter can be omitted; this results in cost savings.

Abstract: An engine ECU executes a program including the steps of: if it is necessary to take an anti catalytic odor approach and the engine should be warmed up, resetting an engine warm up request flag to cut fuel for the approach; cutting the fuel and determining whether the approach has completed; and if so, setting the flag.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine and a device for executing the method provide for diagnostics of the exhaust system in which an exhaust-gas treatment device for converting at least one undesirable exhaust gas component is situated. A measure for the conversion is determined from the exhaust gas component, ascertained upstream from the exhaust-gas treatment-device and measured downstream from the exhaust-gas treatment device and compared to a predefinable threshold value. An error signal is issued when the threshold is not met. The approach makes it possible in particular to detect a manipulation in the exhaust system such as the use of a dummy in the exhaust-gas treatment device or, for example, a deliberately defective lining of a component situated in the exhaust-gas treatment device.

Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle of the invention, in the event of specification that an exhaust treatment catalyst is in a preset adequate state at step S112, combustion control of an engine starts after a decrease of an intake pipe pressure P to a preset reference negative pressure Pref and reduction of an intake air flow into a cylinder of the engine by engine motoring. In the event of specification that the exhaust treatment catalyst is not in the preset adequate state but in an inadequate state at step S112, on the other hand, the combustion control of the engine immediately starts, prior to the decrease of the intake pipe pressure P to the preset reference negative pressure Pref.

Abstract: Method, system, and controller for increasing exhaust gas temperatures through controlled operation of a radiator fan in order to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter. The method, system, and controller being applicable in systems having an engine which emits exhaust gases having particulates which are captured by the particulate filter.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine controller for automobiles which realizes torque increasing performance and exhaust gas purifying performance in a well-balanced manner even when a high-response torque increase is demanded in uniform charge stoichiometric combustion which is operated at a value close to the theoretical air-fuel ratio in torque base type engine control. The internal combustion engine controller comprises target torque computation means for computing the target torque based on the demand torque of the internal combustion engine such as the operation quantity of an accelerator, means of computing the target throttle angle based on the target torque, and torque assist control means for assisting torque based on the state of the target torque and the operation state of the internal combustion engine. The above torque assist control means carries out torque assist control by increasing the quantity of fuel when a torque increase is demanded.

Abstract: A main control computer commands a second sub-control computer to perform a reduced-cylinder operation when the coolant temperature detected by a coolant temperature sensor is greater than or equal to a reference temperature, and the exhaust temperature detected by a temperature sensor is less than a reference exhaust temperature and is within a reduced-cylinder operation allowable range in which a combination of the engine speed and the engine load is set in advance. The second sub-control computer deactivates a second cylinder group based on a command of the reduced-cylinder operation.

Abstract: A motor vehicle, which has a cryotank for supplying an internal combustion engine, includes an exhaust gas system including an exhaust gas catalyzer, a device for the combustion of boil-off gas from the cryotank, a gas duct, and a nozzle. The nozzle is configured to introduce the boil-off gas in the manner of an ejector pump into the gas duct which draws at least one of environmental air and scavenging air from a fuel supply system. The gas duct discharges near the exhaust gas catalyzer into the exhaust gas system.

Abstract: A secondary air supply system includes a supply passage, a valve, and a detecting unit. Secondary air is supplied to the upstream of a purification apparatus in an exhaust passage of an engine through the supply passage. The valve communicates and blocks the supply passage to be in open and close conditions. The detecting unit detects a detection object of secondary air in the upstream of the valve in the supply passage. A diagnosis apparatus for the secondary air supply system includes a diagnosis unit that obtains a detection result of the detecting unit in each of the open and close conditions of the valve for evaluating an abnormity of the secondary air supply system in accordance with the detection result. The diagnosis apparatus includes a reliability maintaining unit that determines the diagnosis operation of the diagnosis unit to be valid when the detecting operations in the open and close conditions are continuously performed.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment system is provided. The system may include a particulate trap configured to remove one or more types of particulate matter from an exhaust flow, the exhaust flow including at least a portion of a totality of exhaust gases produced by an engine. The system may further include a burner assembly configured to increase a temperature of gases in the exhaust flow at a location upstream from the particulate trap. The burner assembly may include an exhaust inlet oriented in a direction along a first axis and configured to direct the exhaust flow into the burner assembly and an exhaust outlet oriented in a direction along a second axis at an angle relative to the first axis, the exhaust outlet being configured to direct the exhaust flow out of the burner assembly toward the particulate trap. The burner assembly may also include a fuel injector having a longitudinal axis in substantial alignment with the second axis.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle in which a diesel engine is used is disclosed by which the compulsory regeneration time period of the hybrid vehicle is reduced to achieve enhancement of the fuel cost. The motor control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a filter for collecting particulate matter in exhaust gas of the diesel engine, compulsory regeneration means for compulsorily regenerating the filter, and battery charging means for converting the output power of the diesel engine into electric power based on a charged state of the battery and charging the battery with the electric power. When the compulsory regeneration is executed, the supply of electric power to the battery by the engine is inhibited.

Abstract: The invention is embodied in a diesel system for reducing particulate matter emissions in off-road vehicles, coal mining and metal/non-metal mining operations, comprising, in combination, a supply of highly paraffinic diesel fuel having a high Cetane rating and substantially no sulfur, aromatics and nitrogen content and being formulated to greatly reduce PM output levels from the engine relative to conventional diesel fuels, The invention is further embodied in the method of reducing diesel emission contaminants including providing a supply of highly paraffinic diesel fuel having a negligible sulfur, aromatics or nitrogen content, and a high Cetane number, and other apparatus useful for filtering engine emissions before discharge to ambient.

Abstract: A method and system of providing compressed low NOx exhaust gas for industrial purposes including for use in augmenting crude oil production including the steps of extracting exhaust gas from an engine consuming a controllable mixture of hydrocarbon fuel and air, compressing and cooling the exhaust gas to condense water therefrom, measuring the pH of the condensed water, employing the measured pH to adjust the ratio of the hydrocarbon fuel and air supplied to the engine to achieve a substantially neutral pH measurement and thereby obtain compressed exhaust gas having a low NOx content.

Abstract: This invention is a light weight, high heat resistant composite exhaust, header/tubing system for an internal combustion system constructed out of fiber and resin. The carbon fiber composite exhaust, CMX invention employs fibers and resin, but is not limited to carbon fiber and alumina-silicate resin. To accomplish the objectives of the present invention, the fiber system is first molded into the desired component by using a collapsible apparatus. Secondly, a single layer of fiber material such as, but not limited to, carbon is applied to uniformly cover the component. Third, the resin is evenly coated by brushing, injection, or squeezing method, and is pushed through the uniform weave. Thus, when the resin has been converted to a ceramic by means of the firing process, the mold can be removed to reveal the first layer of the composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a component scavenged by exhaust gases, notably a component of an internal-combustion engine (12) and/or of at least an exhaust gas circulation circuit (14, 16, 18, 20) belonging to an engine set (10). According to the invention, the surfaces in contact with the exhaust gases of at least one component are provided with a protective coating comprising at least partly amorphous carbon of local structure close to diamond.

Abstract: The subject of this invention is a hydraulic compressor that uses the clean and renewable energy of any flow of any waterway having a difference in height between the water intake and the water discharge, in order to admit and compress air in the said hydraulic compressor without doing any damage to the environment. It uses water pressure to compress air in a pipe and the compressed air is collected in a pressure tank to be used later to run a power plant such as that described in CA patent no 2328580.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic steering control system for directing fluid to steering actuators on a work machine may include a main valve configured to control fluid flow to the steering actuators. Left and right primary steering valves may be in communication with and configured to affect the main valve to control fluid flow to the steering actuators. Left and right redundant steering valves may be in communication with and configured to affect the main valve to control fluid flow to the steering actuators. A shuttle valve may be operably disposed between one of the right primary and the right redundant steering valves and the left primary and left redundant steering valves. The shuttle valve may be operable to selectively control fluid from the one of the right primary and the right redundant steering valves and the left primary and left redundant steering valves to the main valve to control the main valve.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is provided for an air cart towed by a tow vehicle across a field. The hydraulic system includes a first selector valve configured to selectively communicate a first flow rate regulated by a first control valve to drive a hydraulic-driven auger mechanism at the air cart. The hydraulic system also includes a second selector valve control configured to selectively communicate a second flow rate regulated by a second control valve to drive a hydraulic-driven pressure source at the air cart. The first and second selector valves and first and second control valves are located at the tow vehicle, and are connected via a common hydraulic line to a main selector valve located at the air cart. The main selector valve is connected to selectively communicate the first hydraulic fluid flow rate to a pressure source and the second hydraulic fluid flow rate to the hydraulic-driven auger mechanism.

Abstract: A pressure regulator comprises a housing, a metering spool movable within the housing to control the degree of opening of a metering orifice of the regulator, a first inlet through which hydraulic fluid at high pressure is supplied to said metering orifice, a first pressure chamber within the housing and containing hydraulic fluid at a reference pressure (Pref) to which one end of said metering spool is exposed, compression spring means within said first pressure chamber and acting at one end against said one end of said metering spool, an outlet from the housing downstream of said metering orifice, for hydraulic fluid at regulated pressure (Preg) from said metering orifice, a second pressure chamber containing hydraulic fluid at said regulated pressure Preg to which the opposite end of said metering spool is exposed, such that the metering position of the metering spool relative to the housing is a position of equilibrium between the force of the spring and Pref acting on one end of said metering spool and P

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine having a linkage system is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a tank configured to hold a supply of fluid and at least one hydraulic actuator associated with the linkage system to affect movement of the linkage system. The at least one hydraulic actuator has a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber. The hydraulic system also has an independent metering valve associated with the first pressure chamber. The independent metering valve has a valve element movable between a first position at which fluid communication between the first pressure chamber and the tank is blocked, and a second position at which fluid is allowed to drain from the first pressure chamber to the tank. The hydraulic system further has at least one sensor configured to sense a parameter indicative of a pressure in the second pressure chamber, and a controller in communication with the independent metering valve and the sensor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic system for linear drives with a differential cylinder, in particular for mobile machines which through the use of displacement-control of the drives avoids the many and diverse disadvantages of the state of the art and renders possible a precise and energy-efficient control of linear drives with differential cylinders, and which is economical and simple to maintain and which can be well integrated into the total hydraulic system of such machines.

Abstract: A hydraulic control arrangement is disclosed for the control of a consumer, comprising at least one mechanically operated continuously adjustable distribution valve with a subsequent LUDV pressure compensator down the line. In order to lock the consumer the control arrangement is provided with a spring holding the pressure compensator piston in a closed position. Furthermore, the LS line carrying the highest load pressure of all consumers is connected to a reservoir by means of a flow regulator, wherein the pump control may also be relieved by the flow regulator in the sense of a reduction of the pumped volume. According to the invention, the LUDV pressure compensator is pressure-compensated by means of a nozzle through which a connection between the LS line and a portion of the pressure medium flow path downstream of the pump and upstream of the outlet of the pressure compensator is generated. Said nozzle is preferably integrated in the pressure compensator piston.

Abstract: A system for damping the extension and retraction of a hydraulic cylinder of a work vehicle at the ends of the cylinder's stroke.

Abstract: Provided is a driving motor controlling device of a construction machine, including a driving motor which is included in the construction machine having a swivel joint interposed between an upper body and a lower body, and is connected to a pump and a tank through the swivel joint, and a motor control valve which switches a state for connecting the pump and the tank to the driving motor such that the driving motor is controlled to a stop state, a normal rotation state, or a reverse rotation state, wherein the motor control valve has a neutral position for the stop state, a normal rotation position for the normal rotation state, and a reverse rotation position for the reverse rotation state, and is switched to the neutral position, the normal rotation position, or the reverse rotation position, based on a command from a control device manipulated by a operator and a pressure of an inflow side of hydraulic oil into the driving motor, wherein the motor control valve is disposed in the lower body in which the dri

Abstract: This invention relates to the construction of power plants of the type described in the Canadian patent no 2328580. Each of these plants is placed in a shallow pressurised pool. A number of these plants are connected together with the same pneumatic circuit, in order to use the same flow of compressed gas that enters in the first power plant and exits from the last one of the same series while producing growing energy with the same volume of gas that expends at shallower depth and displaces more liquid for a bigger buoyant force. These pressurized pools when connected together they give conditions of deep depths that permits the transformation of almost all of the potential energy of compressed gases at any pressure. In addition, these pools can be built on the surface, or in recycled ships where the transformation of compressed air produced by compressors, using the abundant and renewable energy of the sea waves is possible.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrotechnic actuator comprising a cylindrical housing, both ends of which are open, an electric ignition device disposed to block an opening portion at one end of the cylindrical housing, and a piston and piston rod inserted into the cylindrical housing to be capable of an axial motion, the cylindrical housing having in a peripheral surface thereof a gas discharge port, the gas discharge port being blocked by the piston prior to activation and opened by the motion of the piston after activation.

Abstract: A heat energy recovery apparatus includes a compressor; a heat exchanger; an expander; a working gas exhaust pipe which leads the working gas compressed by the compressor to the heat exchanger; a working gas exhaust path generally parallel to a direction of the thermal expansion of the heat exchanger; an extending unit extensible in the same direction as that of the thermal expansion when the heat exchanger expands thermally and tensile stress occurs in the working gas exhaust path with the thermal expansion of the heat exchanger; and a shrinking unit shrinkable in the same direction as that of the thermal expansion when the heat exchanger expands thermally and compressive stress occurs in the working gas exhaust path with the thermal expansion of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method of operating a compression-ignition engine includes adjusting timing of fuel injection if a sensed parameter indicative of a maximum pressure within a combustion chamber varies relative to a selected pressure and if fuel injection timing is greater than a preselected timing.

Abstract: In a compressor in the induction tract of an internal combustion engine with a compressor by which combustion air can be compressed to an increased boost pressure and which includes a compressor wheel rotatably mounted in a compressor housing with a main inlet duct in the flow path to the compressor wheel, and an auxiliary inlet duct joining the main inlet duct in the area of the compressor wheel, an adjustable swirl device is provided in the auxiliary intake duct, which comprises two separate, interacting swirl structures with a plurality of guide vanes distributed over the periphery and arranged so that the flow cross-section between the guide vanes of the two swirl structures can be changed by an adjusting motion of at least one swirl structure, the vane height of the guide vanes of the smaller swirl structure being 5% to 35% of the vane height of the guide vanes of the larger swirl structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for use in a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion engine that is preferably equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation device. This system and method enable an improved adjustment of the temperature level inside the combustion chamber. In addition to adjusting the temperature by using the exhaust gas recirculation device, an influencing of the temperature, which is independent thereof, ensues based on the compression of the induced fresh air by the exhaust gas turbocharger. An increase in temperature is maintained even after the compressed air is expanded on a throttle valve, and this increase in temperature can, in the end, be used for influencing the energy content inside the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A system for controlling intake pressure of a combustion engine operably coupled to a power generation system includes a sensor configured to output a signal indicative of a pressure in an intake system of the combustion engine and a sensor configured to output a signal indicative of a load on the power generation system. The system further includes a turbocharger operably coupled to the intake system. The system also includes an electric machine operably coupled to the turbocharger. The electric machine is configured to supply torque to the turbocharger. The system further includes a turbocharger controller operably coupled to the electric machine. The turbocharger controller is configured to control operation of the electric machine such that the turbocharger supplies a desired intake pressure to the combustion engine based at least partially on the signal indicative of a pressure in the intake system and the signal indicative of a load on the power generation system.

Abstract: A heat energy recovery apparatus include a compressor which has a piston for compressing sucked-in working gas; a heat exchanger which makes the working gas compressed by the compressor absorb heat of high temperature fluid; an expander which has a piston to be moved under pressure by expansion of the heat-absorbed working gas; and an accumulator which stores the working gas compressed by the compressor when required output is low or heat receiving capacity of the working gas is small. The apparatus preferably include a blocking unit which blocks discharge of the working gas from the expander when the heat receiving capacity of the working gas is small and the compressed working gas to the accumulator is being stored.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine internal fuel manifold has a plurality of airblast fuel nozzles in communication with an air source such that nozzle core air does not pass through the manifold.

Abstract: A fuel conveying member in a gas turbine engine includes a heat pipe disposed in heat transfer communication with a fuel flow passage thereof, such that heat is transferred by the heat pipe from a high temperature region to a lower temperature region of the fuel flow passage.

Abstract: A method for predicting bearing failure of a differential bearing including an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements positioned between the inner and outer race, the method includes coupling a measuring apparatus comprising at least one of a strain gage and an accelerometer to the differential bearing, coupling a cable to the measuring apparatus, wherein the cable is adapted for passage through a rotating component, and coupling a transmitter to the cable, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit a plurality of signals from the measuring apparatus to a remote location to facilitate predicting a failure of the differential bearing.

Abstract: A low energy stepper motor driven fuel metering valve (FMV) that eliminates the need for a position sensor is provided. The stepper motor rotates a cam that replaces the flapper valve used in conventional systems. The cam rotation increases the gap between the cam and nozzle on one side of the cam and decreases the gap between the cam and nozzle on the other side. The gap differences affect the pressures on the spool piston ends, which forces the piston in the direction that will re-equalize the cam-nozzle gaps. As a result, the relatively low energy stepper motor controls the relatively high energy hydromechanical system via the dual cam-nozzle-orifice system. The cam is precision machined and assures stroke/degree gain accuracy. The hydraulic system assures the piston tracks the cam essentially perfectly except for the effects of piston stiction forces.

Abstract: In a gas turbine engine control system having a first valve for regulating the flow rate of fuel in premixed combustion and a second valve for regulating that in diffusion combustion, when the combustion mode is switched from one mode to the other mode, whichever of the first and second valves is associated with the other combustion mode is opened to supply the amount of fuel required for conducting the other combustion mode and, the opening of the valve associated with the one combustion mode is gradually decreased, while that of the other combustion mode is gradually increased, thereby maintaining the total amount of fuel supplied to the engine constant, after elapse of a predetermined period. At the time of switching the combustion mode, therefore, the total amount of fuel supplied to the engine can be accurately controlled to a desired value to minimize engine speed fluctuation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a regulation of the temperature of a hot gas of a gas turbine, particularly of a stationary gas turbine used for generating electricity, which comprises an injecting device for injecting a liquid into an airflow, which can be drawn into a compressor and with the aid of which a fuel inside a combustion chamber, which is situated downstream, combusts while producing the hot gas that is subsequently expanded when flowing through the turbine part located downstream. A temperature measuring device is provided that measures the temperature of the airflow before the compressor, whereby the temperature of the hot gas is regulated by the quantity of fuel. The aim of the invention is to provide a regulation with which, during wet compression operation, the serviceable life of the components subjected to the action of hot gas is lengthened.

Abstract: A system for the atomization of liquid is arranged on the intake duct of a gas turbo set. This atomization system comprises a number of nozzle tubes with atomizer nozzles, switching valves for selective action upon the nozzle tubes by liquid and a pump for conveying the liquid to be atomized. According to the invention, the pump is connected to a variable-speed drive. The switching valves are preferably designed as proportional valves. In a corresponding regulating circuit, this makes it possible to limit pressure gradients in the atomization system and consequently to avoid hammers.

Abstract: A method of creating a swirling flow of fuel-lean premixed fuel and air without passage of the flow through swirler vanes is taught. A supply of fuel is mixed with a sufficient quantity of air to form a fuel-lean mixture. The mixture is passed tangentially into an annular flow passage creating a spiraling flow without bulk flow recirculation. The spiraling flow of fuel and air is passed into a combustion chamber. Reacting a fuel-rich mixture of fuel with air in the presence of a catalyst to produce heat and a reaction product may form the supply of fuel. The reaction product is mixed with air to form the fuel-lean fuel-air mixture and then the mixture is passed into an annular chamber in a direction nominally perpendicular to the chamber axis of rotation, thereby creating a flow rotating about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: Relating to a model-based active control system for a gas turbine, a method for obtaining the data that are used for deriving an active closed loop controller for the gas turbine includes splitting the combustion system into a number of submodels. The measurement of some submodels is achieved by system identification on a single burner test facility. Other submodels are then determined by using known acoustic models. The different submodels are subsequently combined to form an acoustic network model that is subsequently used to develop a closed loop controller.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit with integral firebox provides an integral unit for aircraft to utilize an APU without the use of a separate firebox. The present invention comprises a turbomachine intake air duct secured to an enclosure, and said enclosure having a bleed air port extending from the combustor to outside of the enclosure, with an APU secured therein. The APU can be retrofitted to existing aircraft, or installed in newly built aircraft.

Abstract: A method for predicting bearing failure of a differential bearing including an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements positioned between the inner and outer race. The method includes coupling a strain gage to the differential bearing, generating a bearing performance model, receiving a signal from the strain gage, and comparing the strain gage signal to the bearing performance model to predict a differential bearing failure.

Abstract: A magnetic refrigerator has a housing, heat exchangers filled with magnetic particles having a magnetocaloric effect, a rotary drive, a rotating shaft, a magnetic field generator fixed to the rotating shaft which applies a magnetic field to or eliminates a magnetic field from the magnetic particles in the heat exchangers following rotation of the rotating shaft, a refrigerant pump which circulates the refrigerant following rotation of the rotating shaft, a rotary refrigerant control valve which controls supply of the refrigerant to and discharge of the refrigerant from the heat exchangers following rotation of the rotating shaft, and a refrigerant circuit. The magnetic field generator and the rotary refrigerant control valve are configured to synchronize application of the magnetic field to or elimination of the magnetic field from the magnetic particles with supply of the refrigerant to or discharge of the refrigerant from the heat exchangers.

Abstract: A child care storage includes a refrigerating compartment for refrigerating the infant care products by using a thermoelectric element and a warming-in-water compartment for heating the infant care products by warming-in-water; a heat exchanging apparatus for heating the water in the warming-in-water compartment by using the heat produced from a heat-emitting side of the thermoelectric element; and a control unit for controlling temperature in the refrigerating compartment and the warming-in-water compartment.