Abstract: A device for supporting and housing auxiliaries in a bypass turbojet, comprising two coaxial case rings arranged one inside the other and connected by tubular radial arms through which fluid ducts and electric cables pass, at least one of the radial arms comprising on a lateral face a detachable panel whose removal allows access to turbojet equipment situated radially inside the internal case ring in alignment with the radial arm.

Abstract: A sacrificial liner is provided for an injector access aperture in a combustor casing. The liner has an outer annular surface and an eccentric inner annular surface. The liner serves to protect the combustor outer casing from wear by a series of piston rings mounted in a seal carrier. The eccentricity of the surfaces prevent excess contact pressure between the piston rings and the seal carrier to improve the life of these components.

Abstract: A static structure is provided such as that used as an engine structure 30 within a gas turbine engine. A structure 30 comprises a hub or core 33 with a concentric ring or casing 32. The hub 33 and casing 32 are secured together through spoke or vane elements 31 which are sloped axially and tangentially relative to a principal axis X-X. In such circumstances any roll torque reaction caused by differentially rotating hub and ring motions is retained by the tangential inclination of the spokes or vanes whilst axial sloping of these spokes or vanes 31 and axially sloping of the struts 34 creates bracing in the direction of the principal axis X-X. In such circumstances essentially robust triangles are formed radially and longitudinally respectively each comprising spokes or vanes 31 and struts 34 secured at axially spaced locations on the hub or core 33.

Abstract: An annular wall for the combustion chamber of a turbomachine has a cold side and a hot side, said wall being provided with a plurality of primary holes and a plurality of dilution holes distributed in circumferential rows, together with a plurality of cooling orifices that are distributed in a plurality of circumferential rows that are spaced apart axially from one another, the number of cooling orifices being identical in each row thereof, and the wall further including bores disposed immediately downstream from the primary holes and from the dilution holes and distributed in circumferential rows, the bores in any one row presenting a substantially identical diameter, being spaced apart at a pitch that is constant, and presenting intrinsic characteristics that are different from the intrinsic characteristics of the cooling orifices of the adjacent rows.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing controlled heating, cooling and motion, in a device such as an active robotic automobile seat, are disclosed. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element, which changes shape upon application of a temperature change to the SMA element, is coupled to a thermoelectric device. Heat flows through the TED upon application of an electrical current through the TED. The apparatus is operable in one of a plurality of modes. In a first mode, a current is applied through the TED to cause a temperature change in the SMA element to change the shape of the SMA element. In a second mode, a current is applied to the TED to cause heat flow in a space adjacent to the apparatus. By controlling application of current to the TED, controlled motion, heating and cooling are achieved in the seat.

Abstract: A cooled cryostat device (1) comprising: a cold finger (2) having infrared detector means secured to the end thereof; an outer casing (4) surrounding the cold finger; and stiffener means (5) for stiffening the cold finger and interposed between the outer casing and the cold finger in the vicinity of the end thereof. The stiffener means (5) comprise: first eyelets (8) provided on the inside of the casing (4) and around its periphery; second eyelets (9) provided on the outside of the cold finger (2) around its periphery; the first and second eyelets being mutually angularly offset; and a cable (10) tensioned around a closed loop between the outer casing and the cold finger and passing freely through the first and second eyelets, with the cable, once the cold finger has been placed in a balanced situation, itself being secured to the outer casing and to the cold finger.

Abstract: A system for freezing, thawing, transporting, and storing a biopharmaceutical material, which includes a container, a supporting structure, a temperature control unit, and a transportation cart. The container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material therein for freezing, thawing, storing, and transporting, with the container also being receivable in the supporting structure. The temperature control unit has a cavity for receiving the supporting structure, when the supporting structure supports the container, and the transportation cart has a channel for receiving the supporting structure, when the supporting structure supports the container.

Abstract: A method of evacuating an automotive air conditioning system of refrigerant and recharging it with replacement refrigerant includes initially removing refrigerant from the air conditioning system, flushing the air conditioning system with hot fluid to liberate residual refrigerant from within the air conditioning system, removing the fluid and liberated refrigerant, and recharging the air conditioning system with replacement refrigerant. The hot fluid preferably is itself refrigerant in a gaseous state.

Abstract: An object is to provide a freezing device in which a safely-treatable incombustible mixed refrigerant can be used and which can realize an extremely low temperature of ?85° C. or less in chamber by a simple structure. The freezing device comprises a single refrigerant circuit in which the refrigerant discharged from a compressor is condensed and thereafter evaporated to exert a cooling function and which allows heat exchange between the evaporated refrigerant and the condensed refrigerant, wherein there is introduced into the refrigerant circuit a non-azeotropic mixed refrigerant containing R245fa, R600, R23 and R14; a non-azeotropic mixed refrigerant containing R245fa, R600, R116 and R14; a non-azeotropic mixed refrigerant containing R245fa, R600, R508A and R14; or a non-azeotropic mixed refrigerant containing R245fa, R600, R508B and R14.

Abstract: An open air cycle machine includes a compressor, a pair of heat exchangers, an expander, and a bypass system that can selectively recirculate the expanded, cooled airflow prior to entering the compartment being cooled. One of the heat exchangers is regenerative, and the bypass system directs the expanded airflow through the regenerative heat exchanger to further cool the compressed airflow prior to entering the expander. The bypass system includes a bypass duct and a mixer, and the mixer has a valve and a controller.

Abstract: The liquid galley refrigeration system for cooling food carts for aircraft employs an intermediate working fluid to transfer heat from one or more food carts to one or more remote chillers, allowing the carts and chillers to be advantageously distributed in the aircraft. A plurality of heat exchanges effect a cooling of the carts wherein heat from the food cart is first transferred to a first airflow; heat from the first airflow is then transferred to an intermediate working fluid that is circulated between a location immediately adjacent the food carts and a remote chiller; heat from the intermediate working fluid is subsequently transferred to the chiller working fluid; and finally, heat from the chiller working fluid is expelled. While the chiller working fluid undergoes a phase change in order to transfer heat from the intermediate working fluid to the cooling air, the intermediate working fluid remains in its liquid phase throughout its circulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the cooling of liquid-cooled electric devices, said arrangement being fitted to convey heat produced in the electric devices (3) away from the electric device by means of a liquid flowing through a cooling element of the electric device. The arrangement comprises an instrument cubicle (1) with one or more electric devices (3) placed in it, a cooling apparatus (6), an inlet piping (10) and an outlet piping (11) connecting the electric device and the cooling apparatus for conveying a cooling liquid into the cooling element and out of the cooling element of the electric device (3). The arrangement is characterized in that below the instrument cubicle (1) is arranged a footing element (2) comprising an inlet main pipe (20) and outlet main pipe (21) connected to the cooling apparatus (6), the inlet piping (10) and outlet piping (11) being detachably connected to said main pipes.

Abstract: A windshield washing system for a windshield of an automobile is connected to a vessel which collects condensed water from an air conditioning system. A pump feeds the condensed water to washing nozzles arranged in front of the windshield. Collecting the condensed water largely avoids laborious manual topping up of the vessel.

Abstract: A refrigerator which includes a main body in which a freezing compartment is formed, an evaporator provided in the main body to generate cool air, an ice making tray provided in the freezing compartment, to make ice, a cool air duct including a lower cool air discharge port to discharge the cool air generated in the evaporator toward a lower side of the ice making tray, and a cool air guide to support the ice making tray and to prevent the cool air supplied through the cool air duct from being discharged directly to an upper side of the ice making tray.

Abstract: An ice-dispenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a crusher, an auger, a motor configured to drive the auger, and a sorting device operatively coupled to the auger. The sorting device is configured to deliver ice to the crusher when rotated in a first direction and have ice bypass the crusher when rotated in the opposite direction.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method of manufacturing a low-temperature storage in which an insulating performance of an insulating box article is enhanced, and an amount of contents of an inner box can be enlarged. In the low-temperature storage comprising: the insulating box article constituted by placing a foamed insulating material between an outer box and the inner box; and a vacuum insulating panel disposed on the surface of the outer box on the side of the foamed insulating material, a thickness dimension of the foamed insulating material between the inner box and the vacuum insulating panel is set so that a temperature of the surface of the vacuum insulating panel on the side of the inner box is not less than a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A cooler/container with a dry ice sublimation regulating system having an insulated dry ice module that encloses dry ice so that the module's outside surface is not hazardous to touch. Insulation, breathable material, or a combination of insulating and breathable materials, allows dry ice sublimation at a sufficiently slow rate within the attached dry ice module to control the ambient temperature in the cooler/container. Dry ice module attachment is done in a location that maximizes dry ice cooling properties, typically at or near the top of the cooler/container or its lid. Since sublimated dry ice is carbon dioxide and heavier than normal air, it falls to the bottom of the cooler and builds up. The venting placement in the dry ice module is based upon the make up of the dry ice module and the breathable materials inside of it.

Abstract: The beverage cooler includes a vessel for a coolant such as ice water or a conventional coolant such as glycol or Freon. A coil is mounted in the interior of the vessel. The coil is made up of a number of vertically spaced joined circles which are spaced apart from each other and from the interior wall of the vessel. The coil has an inlet through which a beverage from an external source, separate and apart from the cooler, enters the coil. A drain located above the coil carries off excess coolant. A tap at the outlet of the coil controls the flow of the beverage from the coil.

Abstract: A refrigerator which includes a main body cabinet having an inner cabinet, and the inner cabinet including a storage compartment and a guide rail disposed in an inner side of the inner cabinet, a slide rail sliding on the guide rail, and a door assembly including a storage container which is accommodated in the storage compartment and a supporting frame supporting the storage container and sliding on the slide rail, the supporting frame includes a first through hole through which an air current in the storage compartment passes, and the storage container includes a ventilating hole disposed in a surface thereof to correspond to the first through hole so that the air current passes therethrough. Thus, the refrigerator allows a door assembly to be smoothly opened and closed.

Abstract: To provide an air conditioner capable of reducing an input power and a rotational speed of a fan motor necessary for obtaining a predetermined flow rate from an indoor unit. An air conditioner includes an indoor unit 8 having at least one inlet 6 and one outlet 8; a cross-flow fan 1 connected to a fan motor; a front heat exchanger 2; and a back heat exchanger 3, wherein an installation angle a of the front heat exchanger 2 positioned above the rotational center of the cross-flow fan 1 relative to the horizon is 65°???90°, a point of the back heat exchanger 3 closest to the front heat exchanger 2 is located adjacent to the front heat exchanger 2 from the rotational center of the cross-flow fan 1, and an outlet angle ?2 of a blade of the cross-flow fan 1 is 22°??2?28°.

Abstract: A portable cooling system for maintaining a beverage container at an internal temperature dissimilar to that of the temperature of its external surroundings comprising of a substantially circular shaped storage compartments with a hingly attached lid. The portable cooling system further includes a flexible temperature sleeve positioned in the interior volume of the storage compartment during use. The temperature sleeve contains a plurality of ribs being configure to have an internal chamber filled with temperature controlling substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger device including a plate heat exchanger having a plate package of heat transfer plates. Between the plates there are first passages (18) for a heat transfer medium and second passages (19) for a cooling agent. Porthole channels (21 and 22) communicate with the first passages. Porthole channels (23 and 34) communicate with the second passages. The porthole channel (21) forms at least a part of an inlet channel (31) for the heat transfer medium. The porthole channel (22) forms at least a part of an outlet channel (32) for the heat transfer medium. The porthole channel (23) forms a part of an inlet channel (33) for the cooling agent. The porthole channel (24) forms a part of an outlet channel (34) for the cooling agent. A conduit (5) extends to the inlet channel (33) for supplying the cooling agent to the second passages.

Abstract: A refrigerator having a valve to distribute a refrigerant to a plurality of storage compartments. The valve includes a step motor, a valve plate having at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets, and an opening/closing member rotatably coupled to the valve plate to open or close the plurality of outlets in accordance with a rotating motion thereof. In particular, the opening/closing member has one or more recesses, which are indented from the circumference of the opening/closing member by a predetermined distance, to always open only one of the plurality of outlets. With the above-described configuration, the refrigerator can reduce material costs, and can achieve not only simplified valve control, but also accurate control in temperatures of the plurality of storage compartments.

Abstract: Arrangements and methods for mounting decorative ornaments and fixtures having decorative ornaments are disclosed. The decorative ornaments may be, for example, beads, crystals, or gems. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided including a frame having an aperture and at least one ornament mounting post projecting from the frame, wherein the ornament is retained by the mounting post when the ornament is mounted on the mounting post. The ornament is mounted to the post by first deflecting the post to a first position, mounting the ornament, and then deflecting the post to its original position whereby the ornament is retained by the post and the aperture. In one aspect, ornaments may be mounted to apertures in a frame by means of one or more wires, for example, a wire passing through a plurality of ornaments. The arrangements and methods may be used for ornamental fixtures, for example, chandeliers and lamps.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, an earring has a decorative element that is held below the bottom of the ear by a continuously curved wire member. The end of the curved wire member opposite the decorative element is secured to the ear by a releasable securing element, which may also be ornamental. The overall design of the earring maintains the decorative element and the securing element in the same plane and in substantial vertical relation. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, an earring enhancement has a decorative element that is held below the bottom of the ear. A curved wire member having a substantially straight portion maintains the position of the decorative element. One end of the curved wire member is configured to slide onto the post of a traditional earring.

Abstract: Jewelry components that are magnetized with the same polarity and that are associated with a retaining element or elements so that they magnetically repulse each other and provide spatially arranged components that form new and unusual jewelry articles having heretofore unknown properties and advantages. The components are operatively associated so as to magnetically repulse each other so a plurality of such components can be joined or combined into rings, bracelets, chains, chokers, necklaces, watchbands or the like, with the magnetic force holding the components apart. When the components are moved or positionally changed in the piece due to movement of the wearer, gravitational changes or simple displacements, the magnetic forces cause the components to return to their original positions. These movements impart life and uniqueness to the jewelry articles that include the components and elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ornament comprising a spherical body (D) with a through-hole (10) and a hanging wire member (6) inserted into the through-hole (10). The through-hole (10) is formed by connecting through a first hole (1) and a second hole (2) that are drilled toward the center (S) of the spherical body (P), respectively from right-left symmetrical positions in the upper half section (U) of the spherical body (D). A curved surface (5) is formed by cutting off the vertical type (4) of the inclined angle formed by the first hole (1) and the second hole (2) in the through-hole (10).

Abstract: This invention describes an article of manufacture fabricated from new and/or used bike parts broken down into their tiniest components. Disassembled bike parts are separated into groups of similar shapes and are regarded as beads which can be strung, woven and/or wrapped on wire or cord along with embellishments such as semi-precious stones, metal or glass beads, precious metal wire, handmade clasps and also including standard jewelers findings as needed. Some bike parts can be forged to create new shapes that dangle or hang from the main body of the jewelry piece. Some articles of jewelry can be backed with leather or cloth for comfort and protection of the skin.

Abstract: Plasma spraying, apparatus for plasma spraying, and methods of plasma spraying.

Abstract: A method and machine for obtaining bent glass sheets. Glass sheets are brought to their softening temperature, then they are caused to travel over a shaping bed of advancing elements for advancing them which are arranged along a path having a circular arc-shaped profile, the sheets progressively assuming their shape on entering the bed and over a first shaping zone, then being hardened by tempering or cooling in a second zone of the bed until they leave, and then the bent glass sheets thus obtained are recovered. The shaping bed is produced with a profile extending in a circular arc of more than 90°, and, on leaving the shaping bed, the hardened glass sheets are moved in a direction opposite that in which they were fed in.

Abstract: A glass forming apparatus and a glass forming method are provided, which are capable of retaining the whole press surface at favorable temperatures for pressing glass, and forming a high-quality, efficient glass form. An upper die having a part formed such that the wall thickness of a bottom part, provided as an example of an opposite press surface, decreases gradually from the outside to the inside and the bottom part is formed as a part of the inner wall. In other words, the heat exchange chamber is in approximately a circular truncated cone shape.

Abstract: The present invention significantly modifies the currently known fining apparatus (finer). The basic shape is changed from a cylindrical shape to an elliptical shape, a somewhat rectangular shape, variations on a gabled roof shape, or variations on a gothic arch shape, such that the flow is more uniform and the seeds have less distance to rise to the surface. Baffles of a novel design are optionally included in an embodiment of the present invention to further increase fining performance. Prior art baffle designs are optionally included in an embodiment of the present invention to trap seeds and serve as structural elements. The present invention improves the fining capability of the apparatus without increasing the cost of construction materials. In fact, the cost would be reduced for the same fining performance by shortening the length of the finer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vapor axial deposition apparatus. The vapor axial deposition apparatus includes a first torch, a second torch, a temperature measuring unit and a controller unit. The first torch deposits soot on a distal end of a soot preform aligned with a vertical axis to thereby grow a core. The second torch deposits soot on an outer circumferential surface of the core to thereby grow a clad. The temperature measuring unit detects the temperature distribution of an end portion of the soot preform along the vertical axis. The controller unit determines first and second relative maximum temperatures T1 and T3, and relative minimum temperature T2 between T1 and T3 in the detected temperature distribution, and controls T1 to be within a predetermined range and the greater one of the difference (T1?T2) and (T3?T2) to not exceed a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A medium- or large-diameter single-cylinder circular knitting machine with a radially compact sinker ring, comprising a needle cylinder that has a vertical axis and a sinker ring that is connected coaxially to the needle cylinder proximate to the upper end of the needle cylinder. The sinker ring has a plurality of radial slots, each of which accommodates at least one sinker, the sinker ring being arranged inside the radial dimensions of the needle cylinder and the sinkers being shaped so that their beak is directed toward the axis of the needle cylinder.

Abstract: The machine knitting needle of the invention, beginning at its hook (3), between the hook (3) and its latch bearing (9), has a convex or at least not concave shank contour, which defines the inner hook contour and on one end (18) adjoins the concave inner hook contour directly. It is attained as a result that the elevation angle which a yarn (23), located in the hook (3), must overcome if it is to slide on the shank does not increase at any point along the inner contour (17). Preferably, it even decreases steadily. It thus has its maximum value inside a space which is defined on the one hand by the inner hook contour (15) and on the other by a plumb line (L) or (L1) which is dropped, from the hook tip (12) or its tapering portion (11), onto the needle back (16), or if the needle back is not oriented parallel to the direction of motion of the machine knitting needle, onto the arrow that defines the direction of motion.

Abstract: A knitted glove made by creating each of the sections of the glove using a separate knitting course on a flat knitting machine providing variable stitch dimensions. Each of these sections provides its own designed stretch characteristics so that the glove fits tightly, yet provides flexibility and ease of movement. The variable stitch dimension is achieved by 1) varying the depth of penetration of a knitting needle into a fabric being knitted by a computer program, 2) adjusting the tension of yarn between a pinch roller and a knitting head by a mechanism controlled by a computer, and 3) casting off or picking up additional stitches in a course. The glove includes a plurality of finger components made from at least ten separately knitted sections, two palm components, each of which is made from at least two separately knitted sections, and a wrist component made from at least one knitted section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a knitting method for knitting knitwear having raglan sleeves and knitwear thus formed, wherein a beautiful silhouette is gained when being put on, which knitwear is knitted in a seamless manner by using a flat knitting machine. It is a method of knitting knitwear with raglan sleeves formed by using a flat knitting machine, wherein the length of the back body is formed to be longer than the length of the front body. The sleeves and the front body are joined and then the sleeves and the back body are joined, while the bodies and the sleeves are knitted. After the sleeves and the front body are joined, the step 1 and step 2 are repeated.

Abstract: A dispensing system for a household appliance includes a reservoir for receiving a substantially liquid additive. A connecting hose is provided for connecting the dispensing system to the household appliance. A base is provided for receiving at least a first portion of the reservoir, the base providing a connection for passage of the additive between the reservoir and the connecting hose. An antislip device is provided at a lower end of the base for hindering lateral shifting of the base when the base is placed on a surface.

Abstract: The combination washer/dryer laundry basket is adapted to fit the drums of a clothes washer and dryer in order to hold clothes while they are being washed and dried, and for removing the clothes from the clothes dryer after drying. The combination washer/dryer laundry basket has a cylindrical, mesh body member, channels extending axially along the body member, a pair of handles, and locking tabs. The body member is dimensioned to fit snugly within the drums of the clothes washer and dryer, and each of the channels is dimensioned and configured to closely receive a flange from the drum of the washer and dryer. Each handle extends inwardly from the rim of the body member opposite one of the locking tabs that removably secures the basket in the drums.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to multi-purpose devices. In particular, the present invention relates to devices that can be used as a restraint by engaging the arms and legs of the desired person or animal; as a protective device by distracting an assailant with pain from striking his/her skin, or throwing the device at the assailant; as a lifting device by sliding the invention onto an arm or leg of a person or animal, then lifting.

Abstract: The present invention is in related to a strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation and comprises a lock body being unlocked or locked and a buckle being hasped or separated from the lock body while the lock body being unlocked, the buckle and the lock body are connected each other via a binder so as to that a baggage being bound and buckled; the lock body has a combination locking mechanism and a key device simultaneously, thus the officer for security checking can use a special key to unlock the lock body via the key device, and the lock body can be unlocked without damaging. Besides, the lock body further has an indicator, which can be shifted to a different position after the lock body is unlocked by the key. Thus, the owner of the baggage know whether the baggage being opened or not by means of the displaying position of the indicator.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a handle blocking system comprising a lock (1), provided with a handle (2), a latch (3) and a mirror (4). The lock (1) comprises a blocking device (5), the function of which is to block/unblock the latch (3) and is arranged inside the lock body (1). The device (5) is actuated by an actuation element (6).

Abstract: A multipoint lock (10) including a locking mechanism (16) adapted to selectively retract and extend at least one locking element (12) relative to an elongate housing (14), wherein the locking mechanism includes an arm (30) pivotally attached to a lock actuator (20) and constrained to travel in a channel formed in a linkage device (32) linked to the at least one locking element, and wherein in a first position of the lock actuator, the arm is at a first limit of travel in the channel and is pivoted in a first angular direction with respect to the lock actuator so as to be geometrically locked at the first limit of travel.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a portion of a lock may include a stationary member having a bore, where the stationary member can be mountable to an object. The portion of the lock can also include a movable member positioned at least partially within the bore and movable relative to the bore in an unlocking direction during a normal unlocking operation. A deformable portion can be positioned adjacent an interface between the stationary member and the movable member. The deformable portion permits the movable member to move in the unlocking direction during a normal unlocking operation and is deformable to prevent movement of the movable member relative to the stationary member when subjected to excessive force applied in an attempt to move the movable member in the unlocking direction in other than a normal unlocking operation.

Abstract: Rotary disc lock and key security device characterised in that, in the circular hollow centre of the said separator discs (5) there exist some projecting means (6) which are formed towards the inside and are arranged symmetrically relative to the path of entry of the shaft (2) of the key (1) into the lock, whilst in this shaft (2) there are some recessed means (7) which are reciprocal with the said projecting means (6), and are inter-penetrable with the latter by means of rotary adjustment, the said projecting means (6) operating in conjunction with the said recessed means (7) in relation to the rotary manoeuvre corresponding to the said first typical quarter-turn of the key (1) of rotary-disc locks, and the shaft (2) of which key (1) has, starting from its tip, a smooth area free from the said cut bevels (4), which has a length greater than the distance between two adjacent separator discs (5).

Abstract: An apparatus for electromagnetically forming a workpiece. The apparatus includes a solenoid coil for generating an electromagnetic force and a tool for concentrating electromagnetic force against the workpiece. The tool includes an electrically conductive body having an aperture and an insulator disposed in the aperture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deep-rolling roller head (1) of a deep-rolling tool for deep-rolling, by means of deep-rolling-rollers (2), radii or recesses (3) on the main (4) and lifting bearing journal of a crankshaft, while the crankshaft rotates in a rotational direction (5). The deep-rolling roller head (1) has a prismatic, flat, approximately rectangular housing (6) on whose one front side (7), which faces the bearing journals (4) to be deep-rolled of the crankshaft, two roller cages (8, 9) are provided. The roller cages (8, 9) each have first front sides (10, 11), which are at a mutual distance (12) from each other and at the same time at a distance (13, 14) from the longitudinal center (15) of the housing (6). The roller cages (8, 9) have recesses (16), in which deep-rolling rollers of (2) are loosely rotatably guided in a removable manner with play.

Abstract: Method of forming a workpiece comprising (a) providing a tool and a workpiece, wherein the workpiece has an initial shape; (b) placing the workpiece and the tool in contact, applying force to the tool and/or the workpiece, and moving the tool and/or the workpiece to effect a change in the initial shape of the workpiece by forming; and (c) providing a jet of cryogenic fluid and impinging essentially all of the jet of cryogenic fluid on a surface of the tool.

Abstract: A die cushion controller, for driving a die cushion, disposed in opposition to a slide of a press machine, by controlling a servo motor, including: a pressure command portion which prepares a pressure command value for exerting a predetermined pressure to a press material disposed between the slide and the die cushion; a pressure detecting portion which detects an actual pressure exerted on the press material; a speed correction value preparing portion which prepares a speed correction value by multiplying a differential value of the pressure command value prepared by the pressure command portion by a coefficient; and a first speed command portion which prepares a speed command value to be instructed to the servo motor based on the pressure command value prepared by the pressure command portion, the actual pressure detected by the pressure detecting portion, and the speed correction value prepared by the speed correction value preparing portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to paramagnetic gas analyzer with a housing, comprising: an electromagnet with an air gap; power source for said electromagnet; a sample gas conduit and a reference gas conduit into said air gap; an exit conduit communicating with said air gap for removing the intermixed gases; pressure detecting microphones connected to said sample gas conduit and to said reference gas conduit for sensing the gas pressures; as well as electronics. The pressure detecting microphones comprise two independent microphonic membranes that are parallel to each other, their pressure surfaces being to the same direction, or to the opposite directions. The electrical outputs of the microphones provide signals that are proportional to gas pressures in the sample gas and reference gas conduits, and that are further processed in the electronics to eliminate effects of mechanical shocks or the like.