Abstract: A window blind structure comprises a blind body and a set of left/right support brackets wherein the blind body is folded into a U shape with a winding shaft and a hanging rod respectively attached at both end edges thereto, and a counterweight object accommodated into the bending area for even suspension of the blind body thereby. Each left/right support bracket has a grooved area with a fixing surface at one side, and an extension portion at the other side wherein one extension portion has crosswise retaining recesses cut thereon, and the other pivoting holes disposed thereon for holding the winding shaft there-between. Around four side corners of each extension portion are respectively disposed a thru-hole accompanied by first and second positioning blocks to match with an adjusting support member that can flexibly change the direction of assembly, achieving more versatile and convenient assembly of the left/right support brackets thereby.

Abstract: A guide roller seat for a window covering includes a seat body, and a plurality of guide rollers rotatably mounted in the seat body to guide movement of a cord which is extended between an automatic winding mechanism and a covering body of the window covering. Thus, the cord is kept with a determined tension by the drawing action of the guide rollers, so that the cord is drawn by guidance of the guide rollers so as to fold or extend the covering body smoothly and evenly, thereby preventing the covering body from being tilted during the drawing action of the cord.

Abstract: A blind lift device includes a fixed support, a rotating member next to the fixed support, a bead chain passed over the rotating member, a first planetary gear train between the fixed support and the rotating member, a brake member joined to the rotating member, a cap, a second planetary gear set between the brake member and the cap, and a main shaft; the second planetary gear set has a connecting shaft portion projecting through the cap, and planetary gears engaged with the brake member and an internal gear of the cap; the main shaft is joined to the connecting shaft portion and a covering member of a blind; thus, the rotational velocity ratio of the main shaft to the rotating member can be changed to suit different covering members by means of selecting and using suitable planetary gear trains according to the dimensions and weights of the covering members.

Abstract: A hanging ring apparatus for window shades includes a block type body which has a top surface fastening to an annular hanging ring. Two sets of the hanging ring apparatus may be installed on two ends of an upper rail of a window shade to hang the window shade on an anchor rod mounted onto a selected door or window. Installation is simple. The window shade can be hung securely without dropping.

Abstract: 1. Protection device with replaceable adaptor parts. 2.1. The invention relates to a protection device for a motor vehicle with a blind or screen functional unit comprising a flexible fabric which can be wound up and down with respect to a blind or screen shaft and which is terminally provided with adaptor parts replaceably fittable to end caps of the screen functional unit for a vehicle-individual, positive and/or non-positive fitting within a vehicle interior. 2.2. Use for a vehicle interior.

Abstract: An insulating paperboard contains at least one layer of cellulose fibers. The one layer is at least partially composed of processed cellulosic fibers. The paperboard provides sufficient insulation to provide a hot water ?T across the paperboard of at least 0.8° C. per 0.1 mm of caliper. A hot cup may be produced from the insulating paperboard.

Abstract: An insulating paperboard contains at least one layer of cellulose fibers. The one layer is at least partially composed of cellulosic fibers and synthetic fibers. The paperboard provides sufficient insulation to provide a hot water AT across the paperboard of at least 0.6° C. per 0.1 mm of caliper change. A hot cup may be produced from the insulating paperboard.

Abstract: A composite papyraceous material comprising a fibrous polytetrafluoroethylene (in particular, fibrous powder thereof) and fibrous polyimide.

Abstract: A fabric dewatering apparatus for use after a fabric cleansing apparatus in a paper machine including: an endless wicking substrate disposed for rotation about a dryer roll; the endless wicking substrate and the fabric brought into surface contact as the fabric traverses at least a portion of the dryer roll's circumference; and a wicking substrate dewatering apparatus disposed along the wicking substrate's travel path after the dryer roll.

Abstract: A shoe press apparatus of a paper machine for pressing wet paper through a nip includes a counter roll, and a shoe module disposed adjacent to the counter roll. The shoe module includes a cylindrical blanket, and a press mechanism disposed inside the cylindrical blanket, extending in a width direction of the cylindrical blanket and individually pressing a plurality of pressed portions formed on the cylindrical blanket along a traveling direction of the wet paper, toward an outer-surface of the counter roll so that the wet paper is pressed in the nip between the cylindrical blanket and the counter roll so that a pressure can be applied efficiently in response to a density required for paper solely by the shoe press apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus in connection with a press roll which press roll comprises a rotating belt shell (1), a fixed advantageously non-rotatable support beam (2) axially extending through the belt shell and advantageously having a stub shaft at its each end, two belt-shell ends (3, 4) axially displaceable on the support beam, advantageously on each stub shaft, and fastening elements for fastening the edges on the side of each belt-shell end of the belt shell to each belt-shell end. The apparatus comprises a first support element (13), which is arranged movably to the support beam (2), most advantageously on its stub shaft, and supported by which support element (13) the belt-shell end (3, 4) is arranged bearing-mountedly, whereby the support element (13) and the support beam (2), most advantageously a stub shaft, are arranged to operate together as the moving devices of the axial displacement of at least one belt-shell end.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming an extended nip between a mating roll and a shoe roll for treating a product web, the shoe roll having a stationary carrier and a flexible roll shell which can rotate around the carrier and which, in the region of the extended nip, is supported on a hydrodynamically lubricated running surface of a press shoe guided on the carrier, for which purpose a device for applying lubricant to the inner side of the roll shell is provided, where, in an inlet region, the press shoe has a plurality of holes which are arranged transversely with respect to the machine running direction, are connected to a lubricant supply in order to be fed with lubricant and, for this purpose, end at the running surface, and the holes comprise restrictors whose resistance is designed for a pressure drop of 5 to 15 bar.

Abstract: The present invention provides a suction roll system in a drying section of a machine for manufacturing a fibrous web, the suction roll system including a suction roll having an outer circumferential surface. The circumferential surface defines holes configured for attracting the fibrous web by suction and includes regions, more than two of the regions including the holes, at least two of the regions relative to one another having different numbers of the holes per unit area or having the holes with different diameters per unit area. The circumferential surface has strips which extend in a circumferential direction, at least one strip which extends in a helical shape over the circumferential surface, or strips which extend either substantially in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the suction roll or diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis. The regions include the strips.

Abstract: A Method of casting includes providing a mold having one or more article mold cavities. The mold is moved into a furnace. While the mold is in the furnace, the mold is filled with molten metal. After the mold has been removed from the furnace, a heater is positioned adjacent to the mold and heat is transmitted from the heater to the mold. The heater may include electrically energizable resistance type heating elements, or a source of radiant energy or a gas burner.

Abstract: A hollow airfoil is fabricated by providing a casting mold assembly including a casting mold, a casting core, and a standoff spacer that prevents the casting core from contacting the casting mold to define a casting space. A first nickel-base superalloy is cast into the casting space and solidified to form the hollow airfoil. The presence of a through-hole extending through a wall of the hollow airfoil is identified, and the through-hole is closed by welding using a second nickel-base superalloy, without using any freestanding closure element.

Abstract: A structure for connecting radiating fins includes a plurality of parallelly arranged and vertically spaced radiating fins and at least one connector. Each of the radiating fins is provided on at least one outer edge with at least one receiving section, so that at least one group of aligned receiving sections is formed. The connector is lengthwise provided with a plurality of spaced engaging sections corresponding to the number of and the space between the radiating fins, and is positioned in the group of aligned receiving sections to thereby extend across and hold the parallelly arranged and vertically spaced radiating fins in place.

Abstract: Each of fins is provided with an engage projection having a first width and a engage hole portion having a second width wider than the first width, and the fins are able to be slid while engaging with each other. Accordingly, in case of installing a heat sink to a case of a fan, it is possible to install the fins to the case so that the fins are arranged in a flowing direction of a refrigerant by the fan while engaging with each other. As the result, the refrigerant is able to flow smoothly when passing through the fins by arranging the fins at desired angle. Accordingly, it becomes possible to present a radiation fin, a cooling device and an electronic equipment having such cooling device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger having a plurality of fine flow channels includes forming a plurality of thin plate members into a predetermined shape, and laminating the plurality of thin plate members and bonding by diffusion bonding.

Abstract: A heat recovery ventilator defrost system utilizing a bypass section which supplies warm air in both channels of the heat exchanger to accelerate defrost, continue some ventilation of stale warm air, and recirculate a portion of the stale air flow, so as to warm incoming cold fresh air. When the system is in defrost mode, warm exhaust air to be expelled enters an exhaust inlet port and into an exhaust plenum. Because the air being exhausted (by way of the exhaust fan) through the exhaust plenum is under a positive pressure, the stale air will still be sucked out through exhaust passageway into discharge plenum, but also through the passive non-motorized bypass section into inlet plenum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid wicking materials for use in high performance heat pipes and other fields where a bi-modal distribution of pore sizes offers advantages over a homogeneous monolithic porous structure. In one aspect, the invention provides a wicking material for use in heat pipes. This wick is comprised of sintered metal powder formed on a foam, felt, screen or mesh metal substrate. A fine pore structure is formed by the metal powder while the substrate is comprised of large pores. The large pores are several times, preferably five times to several orders of magnitude larger in size than the small pores. The sintered powder metal and the metal substrate may be made of nickel, copper, molybdenum, niobium, aluminium, iron, cobalt, titanium and alloys based on these metals, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: In a system for liquid cooling of electronics, where the electronics are subject to rotation in space, a liquid coolant storage tank includes a degassing and vortex-preventing structure to allow bubbles to float to the surface of the liquid inside the tank, and also to prevent vortices from forming near the outlet from the tank. The structure includes nested tubes or conduits. An inner conduit extends from the inlet into the tank, and its open end is covered by a second conduit with a baffle across its end, so that the flow is directed by the baffle to flow back along the outside of the inner conduit, and inside of the outer conduit. Especially at the inlet, a third conduit with large perforations surrounds the open end of the outer conduit. Smaller perforations on the inner conduit at the outlet side discourage any vortex from forming there. Reversal of the liquid flow, and the gradual increase in flow cross section prevent surging inside the tank.

Abstract: In an evaporator, each fin is disposed between adjacent tubes in a tube stacking direction, and each of the tubes includes at least first and second tube parts lined to have a space therebetween in a flow direction of air passing between the adjacent tubes. The first tube part has therein a first refrigerant passage that is completely separately from a second refrigerant passage of the second tube part. Furthermore, the fin has at least one open portion that is opened from an end of the fin in the tube stacking direction to a predetermined portion, and the open portion is provided in the fin except for a position in the air flow direction, corresponding to the space. Therefore, the strength of the evaporator can be increased while condensed water on the evaporator can be effectively drained.

Abstract: The heat exchanger includes a first fluid path unit 10 and a second fluid path unit 9. The first fluid path unit 10 has at least two return flow paths 26, in which a first fluid flows, in opposed relation to each other and which are stacked continuously through folded portions 27, 18. The second fluid path unit 9 with a second fluid flows therein has second fluid paths 22, 23 which are stacked in the stacking direction (Z direction) of the return flow paths 26 through communication units 14 to 19 and which are arranged between the return flow paths 26. The second fluid paths 22, 23 have U-shaped flow paths in which the second fluid turns back and makes a U turn at an end 13 on the surface substantially perpendicular to Z direction. The communication units 14 to 19 communicating with the U-shaped flow paths are arranged at the other end of the second fluid path unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a easy to assemble heat exchanger which is able to be produced efficiently.

Abstract: Device for exchange of moisture, between at least two counter-current gas flows (A, B), comprising a generally closed chamber (1, 101) having an inlet (7, 107) and an outlet (8, 108) for a first gas flow (B), such that the first gas flow flows in a first direction from the inlet to the outlet inside the chamber; and at least one duct (2, 102), which extends inside the chamber, generally in parallel with the first direction, which duct (2, 102) is arranged to conduct a second fluid flow (A) in an opposite direction to the first direction and which duct (2, 102) comprises a duct wall material with high permeability to water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger, particularly a charge-air/coolant radiator (1), having a disk-type structure. Said heat exchanger comprises a plurality of disks (2) which are penetrated by a coolant and a fluid that is to be cooled. The inlet zone and/or outlet zone for the fluid that is to be cooled is/are expanded at least at the discharge end or delivery end.

Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a plurality of plates (7, 9, 11, 13) each having first (15, 19) and second (17, 21) heat transfer surfaces on reverse sides. The plates are arranged in a stack with spacings between mutually facing heat transfer surfaces of adjacent plates. Alternate spacings in the stack providing respectively, a first fluid path (51, 52) for a first fluid and a second fluid path (57, 59) for a second fluid. The plates are arranged in a plurality of groups, each comprising at least two plates. Pin means are provided in the form of a plurality of groups of pins (23). The pins of each pin group are arranged to bridge plates of a respective plate group.

Abstract: A refrigerant inlet-outlet tank 2 disposed on the upper side of a heat exchange core 4 has its interior divided into a front and a rear portion to provide a refrigerant inlet header 5 and a refrigerant outlet header 6. Openings at one end of the tank 2 are closed with a closing member 19 which comprises a front cap 19a having a refrigerant inlet 43 in communication with the inlet header 5, and a rear cap 19b having a refrigerant outlet 44 in communication with the outlet header 6. The two caps 19a, 19b have brazed thereto a pipe joint member 21 positioned transversely of the inlet and outlet headers 5, 6 and having a refrigerant inlet portion 45 in communication with the inlet 43 and a refrigerant outlet portion 46 in communication with the outlet 44. A refrigerant inlet pipe 7 has a constricted end portion 7a inserted in and brazed to the inlet portion 45, and a refrigerant outlet pipe 8 is inserted in and brazed to the outlet portion 46.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat conducting member (10) adapted for contacting with a heat generating electronic device and a fin unit (30). The fin unit defines a central hole (300) therein and consists of a plurality of fins (31) around the central hole and clasping each other. The fin unit fits around a periphery of the heat conducting member via the heat conducting member extending in the central hole of the fin unit. A clip (40) engages with the heat conducting member and the fin unit for providing a pressure to the fin unit such that the fin unit is intimately fastened to the heat conducting member.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a variable displacement compressor that compresses refrigerant from an evaporator and varies a displacement according to a pressure in its control pressure chamber, and an electromagnetic valve that changes an opening such that the displacement of the refrigerant is increased in accordance with an increase in a value of current passing therethrough and changes a pressure state applied into the control pressure chamber. A control unit computes a target cooling temperature of air cooled by the evaporator, and adjusts the value of current passing through the electromagnetic valve to control the displacement so that the air temperature cooled by the evaporator approaches to the target cooling temperature. Furthermore, the control unit sets the value of current passing through the electromagnetic valve at a current value equal to or higher than a predetermined value that is determined based on an operation characteristic of the electromagnetic valve.

Abstract: A control device of an air conditioning device of a motor vehicle has a fan, a control unit for activating the fan, and a suction connection of the fan arranged in the vicinity of electronic components generating heat. The electronic components are arranged upstream, relative to the flow of air toward the fan, of the suction connection of the fan. When the fan is switched on, the air surrounding the electronic components is extracted and therefore the heat generated by the electronic components is dissipated. An electric motor of the fan is activated by the control unit as a function of the heat generation of the electronic components.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars, said apparatus comprising a winch, at least one wire line, and a device for gripping the tubular, the arrangement being such that, in use, the winch can be used to winch said at least one wire and said device to position a tubular below said top drive.

Abstract: An expansion member for a rotary expansion tool comprises a spindle adapted to be supported at both ends, and a roller mounted concentrically on the spindle. A sealed lubrication system is contained within the spindle for supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearing surface at an interface between the spindle and the roller.

Abstract: A method and composition for isolating a selected subterranean formation in a subterranean formation having a gravel pack over a plurality of producing zones.

Abstract: A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes communicating a slurry through a shunt flow path and operating a control device to isolate slurry from being communicated to an ancillary flow path. The system may include a shunt tube and a diverter. The shunt tube is adapted to communicate a slurry flow within the well to form a gravel pack. The diverter is located in a passageway of the shunt tube to divert at least part of the flow. A slurry may be communicated through the shunt flow path, and a control device may be operated to isolate the slurry from being communicated to the ancillary flow path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proppant for the hydraulic fracturing of oil or gas wells, which consists of a mixture of from 10 to 95% by weight of a spherical proppant and from 5 to 90% by weight of an angular material, the percentages being based on the total weight of the mixture. The proppant obtained according to the present invention is useful for eliminating or decreasing the “flow-back” phenomenon in operations in oil or gas wells.

Abstract: A cementing apparatus for use in cementing operations using concentric tubing or drill string such as concentric drill pipe, concentric coiled tubing, and the like is provided having an isolation cementing tool and a cementing flow control means. Concentric tubing or drill string adapted for use in cementing a well is further disclosed. A method for cementing a well using concentric tubing or drill string is also provided.

Abstract: A device for perforating and fracturing a formation in a single trip includes shaped charges and a volume of a gas generator. When activated by detonation of the shaped charges, the gas generator forms a high-pressure gas, which includes steam, that expands to stress and fracture the formation. Suitable gas generating materials include hydrates and hydroxides. Other materials that can be employed with the gas generator include oxidizers and material such as metals that increase the available heat for the activation of the gas generator.

Abstract: An improved well completion system for completing two or more separate production zones in a well bore during a single downhole trip is disclosed. The improved completion system comprises a completion assembly comprising two or more production zone assemblies and a completion tool assembly. Each production zone assembly may comprise an automatic system locating assembly and at least two inverted seal systems for sealing against the tool assembly.

Abstract: An improved rig assist compensation system is provided, comprising a motion compensation unit operatively connected to a semi-submersible rig platform having a blow-out prevention (BOP) stack; a hydraulic workover (HWO) jack rotatably affixed above the BOP stack, wherein the HWO hack includes a through-rotary portion, and a stationary portion; and a hydraulic motion compensator unit, positioned between the HWO jack and the BOP stack. The motion compensator unit comprises a base frame having a plurality of base cylinders; an upper frame having a plurality of mating upper cylinders to engage the base cylinders in telescoping fashion, wherein the base frame and the upper frame are slidably connected, and are movable from an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: A safety valve system includes a safety valve having an actuator and a line connected to the actuator. The safety valve is operable by opening the line in the well, with the line being free of any connection to a surface control system. Another safety valve system includes multiple safety valves. An actuator of each safety valve is connected to an actuator of another safety valve via a line. A biasing force in each of the actuators is operative to close the respective one of the safety valves in response to opening of the line. The biasing force is produced at least in part by hydrostatic pressure in a well.

Abstract: The present invention provides a screen for a well that utilizes a partial screen wrapping used to advantage with side conduits (e.g., alternate flowpaths), control lines, intelligent completions devices, and the like. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at lease one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in response to the determination by a sensor system and controller that the vehicle has been subjected to a significant impact. The reservoir includes a multifunction valve element which controls pressure and vacuum within the reservoir during standby operation, while causing the fire suppressant agent to be directed through the distribution system if the propellant activates.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in response to the determination by a sensor system and controller that the vehicle has been subjected to a significant impact. The reservoir includes a discharge port which is positioned in part by a tensile member extending through the reservoir to an anchor incorporated in an external wall section of the reservoir.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in response to the determination by a sensor system and controller that the vehicle has been subjected to a significant impact. The reservoir includes a discharge port controlled by a piloted spool valve actuated by pressure generated by a propellant device.

Abstract: A rotary cultivator (10) has an elongate tubular handle member (12), a cultivator tool (14) rotatably mounted at one end of the handle member (12) and an electric motor drive unit (16) mounted at the other end of the handle member (12), the handle member (12) being curved adjacent the end to which the cultivator tool (14) is mounted, a flexible drive element (22) extending within the tubular handle member (12), the flexible drive element (22) being connected directly at one end to the electric motor drive unit (16) and at the other end to the cultivator tool (14).

Abstract: A control system is provided for use in a power tool. The control system includes: a rotational rate sensor having a resonating mass and a controller electrically connected to the rotational rate sensor. The rotational rate sensor detects lateral displacement of the resonating mass and generates a signal indicative of the detected lateral displacement, such that the lateral displacement is directly proportional to a rotational speed at which the power tool rotates about an axis of the rotary shaft. Based on the generated signal, the controller initiates a protective operation to avoid further undesirable rotation of the power tool. The controller may opt to reduce the torque applied to shaft to a non-zero value that enables the operator to regain control of the tool.

Abstract: A clutch bypass for a combination drill has a gearbox connected to a motor and an output spindle. The gearbox includes a ring gear. A clutch mechanism is coupled with the gearbox to selectively transmit torque from the motor to the output spindle. The clutch mechanism includes at least one link member disposed adjacent the ring gear and a capture member disposed adjacent the link member for selectively engaging the link member. The link member has a slot formed on an end thereof. The capture member has a first position in which the capture member is at least partially received in the slot, and a second position in which the capture member does not engage the link member.

Abstract: The limit structure for the hook of the pneumatic tool, and the area that is preset on the pneumatic tool has a cylinder hook assembly part that can be covered by a loop cover of the hook. A ring groove is placed on the circumferential area of the hook assembly part, and radial through holes are located at two radial spaced locations on the loop cover, so the center line of the through hole can pin through the ring groove. The through fixer goes through the radial through hole and through the corresponding ring groove, and the hook reaches the combination of limit state that is rotatable by locking the middle of these two through fixers in the ring groove. With this structure, it helps the limit structure for the hook of the pneumatic tool to achieve practical effects of simpler production and more convenient assembling.

Abstract: A rotary tool is provided with a head section that is selectively pivotable at a plurality of positions between an orientation where the head section is in-line with a body section to an orientation where the head section is perpendicular to the body section. The rotary tool can also swivel about an arc of 360 degrees.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting bracket assembly for mounting an electrical box that includes: (a) a mounting bracket that includes a mounting plate having a first opening for receiving an electrical box and a rail having a first aperture; a mounting bracket attaching end; a mounting bracket mating end; a first pair of side walls and a pair of tabs; (b) an adapter plate that includes: a base plate having a track with a second aperture; an adapter plate attaching end; an adapter plate mating end; and a second pair of side walls; and (c) a fastener. The mounting bracket mating end slidably receives the adapter plate mating end and the first aperture in the rail aligns with the second aperture in the track. The fastener is inserted in the first and second apertures and tightened to secure the mounting bracket to the adapter plate.