Abstract: A process for introducing a solution into an evaporative cooling apparatus (14), said process comprising a) positioning a selectively permeable membrane (16) between a first solution (18) and a second solution (20) having a higher solute concentration than the first solution (18), such that the solvent from the first solution (18) flows across the selectively permeable membrane (16) to dilute the second solution (20), b) introducing the second solution into an evaporative cooling apparatus (14) in which solvent is removed from the second solution (20) by evaporation, and c) recycling the second solution (20) from step b) to step a) to draw solvent from the first solution (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to replace heat, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first collecting and/or distribution device for at least one fluidic medium. The collecting and/or distribution device is fluidically connected to a plurality of through-flow devices, through which the medium flows at least in parts and the collecting and/or distribution device comprises at least one base device, a covering device and a separating device, which divides the collecting and/or distribution device into at least two partial areas. The base device comprises at least one projection which protrudes in an inward manner from a predetermined plane of the base device in relation to the collecting and/or distribution device and at least one section of the separating device is in contact with at least one lateral side of the projection, and at least one section of the plane of the base device is in indirect contact.

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

Abstract: Disclosed is a shipping container suitable for use for pharmaceuticals, biological materials, blood or tissues, or food products, having a double-walled multiple-chamber structure, wherein a first phase change material, with a phase change temperature between 2° to 8° C. (and in a preferred embodiment, 5°C.) in a payload chamber, and wherein the container includes one or more first chambers surrounding and sharing a wall with the payload chamber, and housing ice (or ice gel packs). A lid fits over (or is hinged to) the upper edges of the walls to seal the container and the payload.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air compressor and expander including: a first rotor coupled around a driving shaft; a second rotor coupled around a driven shaft so as to operate in cooperation with the first rotor; a casing adapted to form an air compression or expansion space by the rotation of the first rotor and the second rotor; first and second end covers adapted to close the both end portions of the casing in such a manner as to have the driving shaft and the driven shaft passed therethrough in the axial direction, thereby to have the first rotor or the second rotor disposed between them; a gear part disposed on any one side of the first and second end covers in such a manner as to be coupled around the driving shaft and the driven shaft for transmitting power to the driving shaft and the driven shaft; and a clearance-preventing means disposed at the opposite side to the gear part for preventing the clearance between the end covers and the rotors.

Abstract: A soft thermally insulated padded shell houses a rigid rack with a series of vertical walls forming compartments. One pair of walls has a series of mating horizontal tracks to receive slide-in meal containers in a spaced vertical array. Narrow side compartments house coolant containers. Another compartment houses beverage containers. Upper holes in the walls admit air flow between compartments. A vertical lip on the open front edge of the bottom of the rack forms a condensation basin beneath the elevated meal containers. An elevated floor section insertable in the beverage compartment serves as a beverage compartment condensation basin. Holes through the bottoms of the walls allow condensation water circulation between compartments.

Abstract: A portable thermal treatment and storage unit includes a housing with a thermal treatment chamber, and ports that provide a flow path between the chamber and an environment surrounding the unit to facilitate a flow of air into the housing, through the chamber, and out of the housing. The unit is configured to selectively open and close at least one port to limit or prevent the flow of air into the housing and through the chamber such that, when the at least one port is opened, the unit facilitates heat transfer between the flowing air and the food or beverage items supported by the support member so as to change the temperature of the food or beverage items. When the at least one port is closed, the unit insulates the food or beverage items to maintain the food or beverage items within a selected temperature range for a selected time period.

Abstract: A compressor system that includes a compressor, a refrigeration system, a drive member and a cooling passage. The compressor is operable to produce a flow of compressed fluid. The refrigeration system includes an evaporator, and a flow of refrigerant passes through the evaporator and is operable to cool the flow of compressed fluid. The drive member is coupled to the compressor and is operable to drive the compressor. The cooling passage extends from a point downstream of the evaporator to a point upstream of the compressor. At least a portion of the cooling passage is in thermal exchange relationship with the drive member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-separation apparatus comprising a system of columns (DC, CM), means for supplying the apparatus at least partially with compressed air from at least one supercharger (C2), air-scrubbing and -cooling means (E, LE), means for conveying the air to a column (CM) in the system of columns, and means for drawing off a gaseous product (O) from a column in said system, the aforementioned supercharger being driven by a motor (M) having a variable rotation speed and at least two nominal speeds.

Abstract: Method for controlling the production of one or more liquid products produced by one or more plants, that can be an air separation plant, that has a liquid storage capacity and that consumes electrical power. Linguistic values related to current liquid inventory, a rate of change of liquid inventory, projected demand requirements and projected unit power costs are inputted into a expert system controller having one or more rule sets that apply such input linguistic values to produce output linguistic values that are converted back to an output numerical value of a forecasted differential production rate to be applied during a forecast period. The output numerical value of differential production is added to the current production rate of the plants to obtain a new production rate which is applied during the forecast period.

Abstract: A set consisting of several pairs of rings (1, 2), wherein each ring has a single raised pattern (11, 21) enabling it to fit together with one other ring of the set. The raised pattern is, for example, arranged on the edge (10, 20) of each ring. The ring is mounted on an adaptation ring (3, 4) so that it can be adapted to the diameter of the wearer's finger. The individual ring pairs are manufactured with the aid of a cutting program on a digitally controlled machine.

Abstract: An oval-cut diamond comprises a girdle having a contour line in an oval or oval-like shape, a crown above the girdle having an octagonal table facet on a top of it and a pavilion below the girdle. The girdle is of a ratio (b/a) of a short radius to a long radius of 0.6 or more, in which a radius in long axis direction is “a”, and a radius in short axis direction is “b”. A pair of pavilion main facets positioned opposite to each other with respect to a central axis has a pair of crown main facets or star facets facing the pair of pavilion main facets through the girdle. The two pavilion main facets, the two crown main facets or star facets and the table facet have a common vertical plane within the facets so that brilliancy of reflection lights coming out of the table facet and crown facets is enhanced.

Abstract: An oval-cut diamond comprises a girdle having a contour line in an oval or oval-like shape, a crown above the girdle having an octagonal table facet on a top of it and a pavilion below the girdle. That is a modified oval brilliant cut diamond, in which one of the crown and the pavilion is rotated by about a sixteenth revolution around its central axis from an ordinary brilliant cut diamond. The girdle is of a ratio (b/a) of a short radius to a long radius of 0.6 or more, in which a radius in long axis direction is “a”, and a radius in short axis direction is “b”. A pair of pavilion main facets positioned opposite to each other with respect to the central axis has a pair of crown main facets or star facets facing the pair of pavilion main facets through the girdle. The two pavilion main facets, the two crown main facets or star facets and the table facet have a common vertical plane within the facets so that brilliancy of reflection lights coming out of the table facet and crown facets is enhanced.

Abstract: Foam glass pellets are manufactured by producing a raw preparation from the components of water, pre-milled or pre-crushed glass, waterglass and expanding agent; wet milling the raw preparation into slurry for several hours; pelletizing the slurry into green pellets; and foaming the green pellets into foam glass pellets.

Abstract: A press for shaping a workpiece sheet. The press has upper and lower platen holders displaceable vertically toward and away from each other between a closed and an open position, respective upper and lower platens carried on the holders and vertically flanking the workpiece sheet extending horizontally between them, a hold-down plate on one of the platens and having a substantially planar face turned toward the other platen, and a plurality of bars on the other platen having edges directly engageable with the planar face of the hold-down plate.

Abstract: A mold for press-molding glass elements is disclosed, which comprises a substrate and a protective film; wherein the protective film, being arranged on the substrate, is made of Mo-M alloy instead of those precious metal alloys such as platinum-iridium (Pt—Ir) alloy, iridium-rhenium (Ir—Re) alloy and iridium-ruthenium (Ir—Ru) alloy, etc., wherein M is Re, Hf, Zr, Tc or Os, being used as the protective film of prior-art molds. According, the mold of the invention can be manufactured at a comparatively lower cost while is capable of being used for press-molding glass elements of high precision and high softening point.

Abstract: A mold for glass has a base and a diamond protective film deposited on the base. Due to the quality of the diamond protective film, the base can be protected substantially with a high temperature in the process of manufacturing the glass to extend the lifespan of the mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam generator and a washing machine therewith. The present invention provides a steam generator including a water chamber for holding water, the water chamber having a heater mounted thereto for heating the water, a steam chamber for holding steam generated as the water chamber, and steam water is heated, a water supply line for supplying the water to the water chamber, and a steam discharge line for discharging steam from the steam chamber, wherein the water chamber has a vertical direction length (a vertical length) relatively greater than a horizontal direction length (a horizontal length); and a washing machine therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam generator and a washing machine therewith. The present invention provides a steam generator including a water chamber for holding water, the water chamber having a heater mounted thereto for heating the water, and a steam chamber for holding steam generated as the water is heated, wherein the steam chamber has a steam discharge opening for discharging the steam wherein the steam discharge opening is provided with a separator for isolating a steam discharge area from other areas; and a washing machine therewith.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a steam generator and a laundry machine having the same which can prevent malfunction of a water level sensor. The steam generator includes a common electrode part, a low water-level electrode part which senses a low water level, and a high water-level electrode part which senses a high water level, the high water-level electrode part having a lower end which is positioned above a lower end of the low water-level electrode part and an upper end which is positioned above the low water-level electrode part.

Abstract: A washing machine having a wireless communicating controller therein is disclosed, by which electric wires used for a controller in the washing machine are reduced and by which a main control unit is separated from an input unit or a display unit to secure a free movement and by which an installation position of an input unit or a display unit can be easily changed.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine that makes it possible to effectively exert a sterilizing effect onto all the inner wall face from a lower portion to an upper portion of a washing tank, to shorten a driving time required for washing the washing tank and also to reduce an amount of water to be used for the washing process.

Abstract: A locking element comprising a frame defining a central lumen through which a portion of the elongate member fits; one or more levers extending in the second direction from the frame able to be moved between a locking position and a releasing position; and one or more tabs extending in the first direction from the frame able to be moved by the one or more levers between a locked position and a released position; wherein when the locking element is disposed on an enabling elongate member in a second direction from a second cross section, the one or more tabs prevent the locking element from moving in a first direction beyond a first cross section when disposed in the locked position and do not prevent the locking element from moving in the first direction when disposed in the released position.

Abstract: A housing for supporting an electronic tag on a zipper for a zippered container including a housing and an electronic tag supported by the housing. The housing has a configuration which is attached to at least one zipper of a zippered container. The housing is attached to the exterior of the container to limit movement of the zipper about the container.

Abstract: A lid lock device includes: a housing fixed to either of a lid and a box; a hook member engaged with and disengaged from a lock portion; an elastic biasing unit for biasing the hook member; a control member for controlling the movement of the hook member; and a translating unit for translating the control member, wherein: the hook member includes: a hook portion which is brought into direct engagement with and disengagement from the lock portion; and an operating portion for translating the hook portion from a closing corresponding state to an opening corresponding state; a first wall and a second wall are provided on either of the hook member and the control member; a recessed portion is formed on either of the walls; and a raised portion is formed on the other of the hook member and the control member.

Abstract: A door lock mechanism includes a rotatable spindle, an invertable tubular adapter, a doorknob and an interchangeable lock core. The rotatable spindle has a first longitudinal assembling slot, a second longitudinal assembling slot and a pair of retaining notches. The invertable tubular adapter has a third longitudinal assembling slot, at least one positioning protrusion and an upraised engaging block. In assembling, the third longitudinal assembling slot of the invertable tubular adapter and one of the first longitudinal assembling slot and the second longitudinal assembling slot of the rotatable spindle are aligned to receive the interchangeable lock core. The upraised engaging block is engaged with one of the first longitudinal assembling slot and the second longitudinal assembling slot of the rotatable spindle. The positioning protrusion is positioned in one of the retaining notches of the rotatable spindle to prevent any radial movement of the invertable tubular adapter in the rotatable spindle.

Abstract: The lock cylinder assembly of the present invention incorporates a number of features designed to defeat attempts to pick or destroy the lock. The lock cylinder assembly employs multiple arrays of pass key pins, making picking of the lock much more difficult. Second, the arrangement of the pass key pins in separate arrays requires that multiple cuts would have to be made into the lock housing mogul or cylinder blank in order to defeat the lock cylinder assembly. Third, the lock cylinder assembly of the present invention may incorporate multiple sets of hardened dowel pins to prevent drilling through the lock housing mogul in the area of the driver pins. Fourth, the lock cylinder assembly of the present invention may incorporate a hardened cylinder shield behind the front face of the cylinder blank to prevent drilling through the cylinder blank.

Abstract: A resettable tumbler lock includes: a lock housing; a sleeve mounted rotatably in the lock housing and formed with a plurality of tumbler bores; a cylindrical latch-connecting part mounted rotatably in the lock housing and formed with a plurality of tumbler holes and a plurality of blind holes; and a plurality of spring-biased tumbler units. The sleeve is rotatable relative to the latch-connecting part between first and second angular positions. At least one of the tumbler bores in the sleeve has an axial projection that does not coincide with that of an aligned one of the tumbler holes in the latch-connecting part when the sleeve is disposed at a predetermined position between the first and second angular positions.

Abstract: The invention refers to the field of bending presses for plate sheets and more precisely it refers to a process and a device for detecting the bending angle in real time when the press punch operates on the sheet placed above the matrix die. The process provides for the generation of at least two flows of compressed air in at least two matrix die points that are totally or partially covered by the plate sheet. The pressure variation during the bending step is measured and such variation is compared with sample pressure values. The device provides for a compressed air system with a pressure reducer that supplies four orifices and a servo-controlled device that performs a compensation.

Abstract: A disclosed device and method are useful for monitoring a tube bending process. An example sensor detects a force associated with moving a mandrel in tubing during at least a portion of a tube bending process. The detected force is used to determine a quality of the tube bending process. For example, a detected pulling force provides an indication of whether a bent portion of a tube is within an acceptable range of a desired configuration. The detected pulling force is also useful to provide an indication of whether a condition of a mandrel or a machine used during the process is as expected.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a cylindrical hollow body from a blank, with the workpiece being opened in the core region by successive swaging which is angularly offset against each other about the axis of the workpiece and being simultaneously pushed onto a piercing mandrel. In order to improve the piercing it is proposed that the workpiece is pressed during the swaging with a predeterminable axial force against the piercing mandrel which can be advanced against the workpiece against this axial force, which piercing mandrel is moved back to its initial position synchronous with the axial feed of the workpiece between the successive swaging steps.

Abstract: A method for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, on a coiler mandrel which is adjusted in diameter. At the beginning, the inner windings of the coil are coiled on the adjusted coiler mandrel diameter and, after the final winding of the coil, the coiler mandrel is pulled out or the coil is taken off. At least the first inner winding is joined over a large area with the second inner winding by introducing adhesives, fillers, pieces of metal, bonding agents, or the like into an angular space between the inner windings.

Abstract: A device for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, includes a drivable coiler mandrel which can be adjusted in diameter by expandable segments and can be adjusted to a coil inside diameter and to a diameter for detaching the finished coil. The device further includes an expansion adapter which can be inserted into the open eye of the coil and is mounted on a holder with a guide.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a leveller in which at least the first five rolls from the entry of the leveller have a radius/centre-to-centre spacing ratio identical to that of conventional levellers, in which at least the last five rolls from the entry of the leveller have a radius/centre-to-centre spacing ratio close to that of a decurler, and in which the centre-to-centre spacing between the intermediate rolls of the leveller is advantageously increased.

Abstract: A method for hemming an inner panel and an outer sheet metal panel together. The inner panel has an outwardly extending perimeter flange comprising an end surface, an inboard surface, and a beveled surface located between the end surface and the inboard surface. The outer sheet metal panel has a peripheral edge comprising a bend portion, an intermediate portion, and an end portion. The method provides a reduced radius hem by providing the beveled surface, assembling the inner and outer panels together, prehemming the peripheral edge to a spaced relationship relative to the beveled surface, and hemming the peripheral edge of the outer panel into engagement with the perimeter flange of the inner panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for applying an adjustable tensile-stress distribution, in particular in the edge regions during the cold-rolling of metal strips (16), in particular metal foil, in order to reduce the risk of an excessive build-up of tension and cracks at the edges of the strip, which can lead as a negative consequence to cracks in the strip and to a reduction in production, and in order to improve the surface of the strip and its planarity, even for a relatively high strip displacement speed, and also to reduce strip trimming widths.

Abstract: A changeover system for a metal forming mill, in particular for a tube-forming mill, comprises at least one pair of work modules, the work modules of which are adapted to be pivoted into and out of a line of work stations of the mill. Each work module has its own drive or drives. Within a pair of work modules the two work modules are arranged such, that when one work module is arranged in the line of work stations the other one is arranged off the line.

Abstract: A method for changing rapidly the working rolls of a roll stand (2) provided with a roll displacement device (10) of the push-pull type, located on the first side of the stand and capable of moving a roll along a loading axis (C, C?) of the stand. Each roll (8, 9, 8?, 9?) is fitted by fastening means (100) at a first end towards the first side of the stand and by matching fastening means (200) at a second end towards the second side of the stand opposite to the first side. Said displacement device (10) is fitted with such matching fastening means (300). The substitute roll (8?, 9?) may be placed on anyone of the two sides of the stand.

Abstract: A method of forming an aircraft nacelle nose lip segment. The method includes bending a sheet of metal into a substantially U-shaped workpiece having a spanwise axis, opposed first and second ends, and opposed first and second edges. The method further includes placing the workpiece over a substantially flexible first mandrel, stretching the workpiece in a spanwise direction between the first and second ends, and wrapping the workpiece and first mandrel together about a curved die while stretching the workpiece. The workpiece is thereby plastically deformed to have a first shape. The method may further include removing the workpiece from the first mandrel, and placing the workpiece over a substantially rigid second mandrel that substantially corresponds in shape to the first shape of the workpiece. The workpiece is stretched over the second mandrel in a chordwise direction that is substantially transverse to the spanwise axis of the workpiece, thereby further plastically deforming the workpiece.

Abstract: An assembly for can manufacture includes a toolpack having coolant dies (3,4,5,6) adjacent and either side of ironing dies (1,2) so that coolant may be circulated around cavities in the coolant dies so as to cool the ironing die inserts (12). Generally, the toolpack is used in conjunction with a ram (20), coolant tube assembly (30) and ram guidance assembly (60) which together ensure that the ram is cooled along its entire length, up to and including the punch nose (21).

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a method for fabricating a composite laminate part, consisting in coating a steel sheet of which the thickness is less than 0.65 mm, with an adhesive polymer film of which the thickness is at least 0.1 mm, in order to form a composite laminate steel sheet, and then forming this composite laminate sheet by drawing in order to obtain said composite part.

Abstract: Crimping apparatus are provided for use with a crimping machine. The crimping apparatus includes a support structure and a plurality of retainers movably attached to the support structure and radially arranged about an axis of the crimping apparatus. Each retainer includes an engagement structure configured to removably connect a crimping member to the retainer. The crimping apparatus is configured to be removably positioned with respect to a crimping machine while the retainers remain movably attached to the support structure. Methods of crimping with a crimping machine and a crimping apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A crimping apparatus is provided for use with a crimping machine. The crimping apparatus comprises a support structure including a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is configured to engage the first portion to define an axial passage into an interior area of the crimping apparatus. The second portion is configured to be moved completely out of engagement with the first portion to selectively define an alternative passage into the interior area of the crimping apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming an article from a blank of sheet metal including electromagnet field producing means disposed adjacent a die cavity for selectively energizing the field producing means for restraining movement of the blank during the forming thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for testing detectors has a cup or chamber (30) supported within a mid-cap (40) by a support ring (50). An adjustable cap (70) attaches at one end to a mid-cap (40) and at the other end to a step-adjust cap (80) via bayonet mounting. A handle (60) is pivotally connected to pivot pins (46) located on the mid-cap (40). An external ring (200) attaches to the distal rim (34) of the chamber (30) and has legs (202) for covering notches (35) formed in the chamber (30). An identifier reader or receiver/PDAs (500, 516) is used in the system to communicate with the detector to identify the detector and/or transmit the test results to a central location.

Abstract: A humidity measuring device is disclosed. The humidity measuring device includes a housing having a housing interior, a temperature controller thermally engaging the housing, a humidity sensor provided in the housing interior and an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit disposed in fluid communication with the housing interior. A fuel cell system and a method of measuring humidity in a gas stream are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring knocking in internal combustion engines employs a high temperature transducer, which transducer is mounted within a cylinder. The output of the transducer is solely related to pressure. The output signal from the transducer is directed to the input of a high frequency amplifier associated with a band pass filter. In this manner the combustion signal can be filtered out and one provides a signal which is only indicative of the knocking signal and of the knocking frequencies. This signal can be analyzed simply and effectively by the use of a processor such as a multimeter or a microprocessor. In a similar manner the processor can compare the combustion and knocking signal without the band pass filtering with the knocking signal with the combustion signal filtered out.

Abstract: A choked-flow orifice gas gauge proximity sensor for sensing a difference between a reference surface standoff and a measurement surface standoff is disclosed. Unlike existing proximity sensors, the gas gauge proximity sensor of the present invention replaces the use of a mass flow controller with a choked flow orifice. The use of a choked flow orifice provides for reduced equipment cost and improved system reliability. A gas supply forces gas into the proximity sensor. The gas is forced through the choked flow orifice to achieve sonic conditions at which time the mass flow rate becomes largely independent of pressure variations. The flow of gas proceeds from the choked flow orifice into a sensor channel system. A mass flow sensor within the sensor channel system monitors flow rates to detect measurement standoffs that can be used to initiate a control action.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring gases permeation through a material (M), comprising the steps of: Forming a mixture of isotopic gases in a mixing enclosure (14), each isotopic gas corresponding to a target gas for which permeation through the material (M) is sought, the isotopic gas having a mass number different from that of the corresponding target gas; Filling with the mixture of isotopic gases a first chamber (11) of a permeation: enclosure (10) comprising first (11) and second (12) chambers, the first chamber (11) being separated from the second chamber (12) by the material (M); Simultaneously analysing the isotopic gases having permeated through the material (M) and being present in the second chamber (12), in order to simultaneously calculate permeation through the material (M) of each of the corresponding target gases. The invention further relates to a device for implementing such a method, and a method for using this device.

Abstract: A storage tank leak detection system, including a quartz crystal type pressure transducer held at a constant temperature, a bubbler-based pressure sensor for reporting tank bottom pressure measurements to the transducer, a fluid surface measurement apparatus to report liquid surface pressure to the transducer, atmospheric pressure measuring apparatus, and a computing system for, based on data reported by all components, effecting data correction (corrected for atmospheric and container physical variations during data gathering) and regression techniques to yield data indicative of changes, if any, in mass content of a liquid storage container, such as a surface storage tank for petroleum and other chemicals.