Abstract: A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform.

Abstract: A temperature chamber in which a device is tested is connected to a temperature-controlled air source for controlling temperature of the chamber. The temperature chamber includes thermal insulation formed on side surfaces of the chamber. A universal manifold adaptor for directing the temperature-controlled air directly to a device being tested is connected to the chamber. The temperature chamber also includes an exhaust system. A self-closing cable feed-through module is connected to an outer surface of the chamber. The feed-through module includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein cables are fed through the first and second portions into the chamber in a first position and the first and second portions form a leak tight seal around the cables in a second position.

Abstract: A method for producing liquefied natural gas employing two separate adsorption steps for removing water and carbon dioxide from natural gas and employing a subambient expansion to produce regeneration gas for the regeneration of the dehydration adsorption step in addition to supplying refrigeration for the cooling or liquefaction of clean natural gas.

Abstract: Contemplated plants include an absorber in which the split ratio of various feed streams to an absorber are used to control recovery of a desired component in a bottom product of a distillation column that receives the bottom product of the absorber. In especially preferred aspects, the plant is an NGL plant and the split ratio of the feed streams used to control the level of desired ethane recovery.

Abstract: A cooling system for high temperature superconductor equipment comprising a cryocooler in heat exchange relationship with the high temperature superconductor equipment, and an air separation unit in heat exchange relationship with the cryocooler, the system arranged such that heat from the high temperature superconductor equipment is rejected to said air separation unit via the cryocooler.

Abstract: A releasable and separable magnetic clasp for a body-part encircling article of jewelry, such as a bracelet or necklace, or the article of jewelry itself comprising such clasp, the main body of the article being of semi-rigid, non-articulated construction and having an inherently curved configuration, and composed of one or more cables, braids or bundled wires or fibers. The clasp comprises a pair of ferrules joined to the main body. The ferrules are axially curved to match the inherent curve of the main body. A curved insertion member having a first magnet extends from one of the ferrules and is received by a bore present in the other ferrule, and a second magnet or magnetically receptive metal member is disposed within the bore, such that with the two ferrules joined the first magnet abuts the second magnet or metal member in order to maintain the clasp in the closed configuration.

Abstract: To provide a method for smoothing a surface of a glass substrate having a concave defect, such as a pit or a scratch. A method for smoothing a surface of a glass substrate having a concave defect thereon, comprising: forming a film on the surface of the glass substrate having the concave defect by a dry deposition method, the film comprising a glass material having a fluid point Tf of 150° C. or above and of not higher than a strain point Ts (° C.) of the glass substrate; and heating the film of the glass material at a temperature of not lower than Tf and not higher than Ts to put the film in such state that the film of the glass material can flow so as to bury the concave defect, followed by cooling the film of the glass material, thereby to smooth the surface of the glass substrate having the concave defect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for fiber and/or fiber perform production and in particular, optical fiber and optical fiber preform production in which a fiber substrate and a multilayered preform can be continuously produced. The layered preform is constructed from particles deposited from one or more aerosol streams containing multicomponent particles wherein individual particles have the ratio of components as desired in the perform layer. Preferably, the components of the aerosol particles have a sub-particle structure in which the subparticle structure dimensions are smaller than the particle diameter and more preferably smaller than the wavelength of light and more preferably on the molecular scale. Preferably, the particles are deposited on the perform substrate via one or more deposition units. Multiple deposition units can be operated simultaneously and/or in series.

Abstract: An optical fiber preform fabricating apparatus capable of simultaneously mounting and fabricating a plurality of preforms and adaptable according to the length of performs is provided. The apparatus heats a plurality of quartz tubes using at least one burner to deposit chemical reactants on the outer walls of the quartz tubes. To this end, the apparatus includes a chamber housing extending longitudinally and a variable-length structure mounted within the chamber housing in a longitudinal direction, wherein the variable-length structure is adjustable in accordance with the length of the quartz tubes and horizontally moves back and forth in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A drum washing machine having a detergent supply device supplying water containing detergent to a washing tub. The detergent supply device is integrally formed with a door of the washing machine. The detergent supply device is provided with a discharge unit discharging detergent dissolved in the water to the washing tub when the level of the water supplied to the detergent supply device reaches a designated value. The discharge unit delays the discharge of the washing water supplied to the detergent supply device by a siphon, thus improving the solubility of the detergent.

Abstract: A washing machine having a drain pump, which filters out impurities contained in water supplied to a drain casing, and conveniently removes the impurities. The drain pump includes a drain casing provided with an inlet and an outlet to supply and discharge the water, and a plurality of filtering pins filter impurities contained in the water; and a drain filter provided with through holes defined therein, into which the plurality of filtering pins are respectively connected.

Abstract: A steam generator includes a case that forms a predetermined space for storing water, a heater provided within the case, a sealing member for preventing water leakage from the case, and a pressure part to press the sealing member and the heater. The sealing member is also configured to secure and seal the heater such that water is prevented from penetrating or leaking toward a circuit part of the heater. A drum-type washing machine having the steam generator installed therein is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lock assembly has a lock body and a shackle. The shackle has a leg. A locking element is disposed in the lock body. The locking element is selectively engageable to the shackle. A cam is disposed in the lock body. The cam has a lock position for moving the locking element to engage the shackle. There is also an unlocked position for moving the locking element to disengage the shackle. The cam has a shackle removal position for removing the shackle from the lock body. The leg has a shackle removal recess sized to receive the locking element sufficiently so as to permit movement of the cam to the shackle removal position. The cam is configured to displace the locking element into the shackle removal recess.

Abstract: A security device for securing around a generally cylindrical article such as the neck of a bottle includes a housing which forms a lock compartment and which contains an EAS security device and a magnetically actuated lock mechanism. A ratchet strap have a series of locking teeth and is formed integrally with the housing and extends outwardly therefrom and has sufficient rigidity to assume a generally circular configuration with a curved article contact surface of the housing to facilitate attaching the device around the article. The lock mechanism includes a locking pawl which engages the strap teeth and an actuation strip which biases the pawl toward locking engagement with the strap.

Abstract: A lock box with a locking mechanism using a puck lock is provided that also has a handle for moving a locking bar from a locking to an unlocking position. Furthermore, the puck lock is permanently attached to the exterior of the lock box eliminating the possibility of losing the puck lock. The construction of the puck lock makes tampering with the locking system of the lock box impractical.

Abstract: A lock box with a locking mechanism using a puck lock is provided that also has a handle for moving a locking bar from a locking to an unlocking position. The locking bar has a locking member that can engage three flanges simultaneously, providing at least three points of locking contact.

Abstract: A latch has a pawl, a handle connected to the pawl, a manual lock for preventing movement of the handle between a closed position and an open position, an electrical lock for preventing movement of the handle between the closed position and the open position, and a shuttle connected to both the manual lock and the electrical lock. The shuttle is moveable between an engaged position in which the handle is prevented from moving from the closed position to the open position and a disengaged position in which the handle is permitted to move from the closed position to the open position. Upon deenergization of the electrical lock, the shuttle remains in the engaged position if the shuttle was in the engaged position prior to deenergization and the shuttle remains in the unengaged position if the shuttle were in the unengaged position prior to deenergization.

Abstract: A remote locking system is disclosed, wherein energy for operating a locking and unlocking mechanism is captured and stored for re-use in an energy storage device. The energy stored may be mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic, for example. The remote locking system including an accessory system which is self contained and self powered, wherein the accessory system provides a simple and economical system which can be provided as original equipment or aftermarket equipment, and aesthetics of the vehicle are preserved while a complexity of installation, cost of the accessory system, and cost of installation are minimized.

Abstract: A lock assembly including an exterior with a lock housing block formed on its inner side and an interior member with an inner side includes a recessed portion configured to receive the lock housing block of the exterior member. The assembly further includes a first aperture that extends completely through the exterior member, a second aperture that extends completely through the interior member, a deadbolt aperture that extends completely through the lock housing block, and a deadbolt seated within the deadbolt aperture. When the interior and exterior members are aligned such that the lock housing block is seated within the recessed portion of the interior member, the first and second aperture are aligned with each other to define a cylinder aperture that extends completely through both the exterior member and the interior member. Finally, there is at least one cylinder seated within said cylinder aperture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a key switch with at least one turn-key switching position comprising a cylindrical lock adapted to perform a translation upon key authorization. The aim is to present a key switch being capable of allowing key hierarchies as well as the withdrawal of the key in particular switching positions. For this purpose the key switch also comprises a lock holder adapted to host the translation of a cylindrical lock in respect to the lock holder along a common rotational axis and the cylindrical lock being form—locking with the lock holder for rotations around the rotational axis. The user is able to employ the turning key movement for the selection of a switching position and an outward and inward linear translation of the key to lock or unlock a switching position.

Abstract: A Removable Thumb Turn Attachment is disclosed. The device and system incorporate a thumb turn cap that is attachable to the head of a conventional deadbolt key. The system may include a retaining cap assembly that is installable over a conventional deadbolt lockset. The retaining cap assembly cooperates with the thumb turn cap so that the thumb turn cap will engage the retaining cap assembly so that the thumb turn cap, once inserted, cannot be readily removed from the retaining cap assembly. The thumb turn cap and retaining cap are installable on a conventional key-operated deadbolt lockset so that the lockset is converted to operate as a thumb-turn-operated deadbolt lockset.

Abstract: A lock includes a lock body, a lock body engaging member, and a usage indicator. The lock body includes a sidewall portion and a lock interface. The usage indicator is assembled with the lock body and includes a spanner portion secured to the lock body by a severable seal member. The usage indicator further includes a first flanged portion extending laterally from a first end portion of the spanner portion to engage a first end face of the lock body, and a second flanged portion extending laterally from a second end portion of the spanner portion to engage at least one of the lock body engaging member and the second end face of the lock body. At least one of the spanner portion, the first flanged portion, and the second flanged portion covers the lock interface to restrict access to the lock interface.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of phosphorus containing waste waters, particularly pig manure, which comprises separating the waste water into a solids faction and a liquid faction, mixing the liquid faction with a mineral substance to reduce the phosphor content, and separating the liquid faction from the mineral substance. A preferred mineral substance is quarry fines.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a press-forming device are provided. The exemplary press-forming device can include a material characteristic input configured to input the material characteristics out of sheet thickness, yield strength, 0.2% proof stress, tensile strength, elongation, n value, r value, stress-strain relation equation, hardness, temperature, surface roughness, friction coefficient and/or lubricant film thickness of the material. A state variable detector can also be provided for measuring at least one state variable out of punch reaction, metal mold temperature, metal mold distortion amount, work piece deformation amount, and work piece temperature during forming.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for establishing setup parameters for use in a machine. In one embodiment a tooling component is removably mountable to a host machine. The tooling component includes a memory that contains information defining setup parameters for the host machine for use with the tooling component. A controller associated with the host machine reads the information from the memory and configures the host machine based on the information read from the memory. In another embodiment, an information carrying tag, is associated with the tooling component. The information carrying tag is read and the identifying information obtained from the tag is used by a controller to select a set of setup parameters from one or more sets of setup parameters stored in a storage device accessible by the controller. A mechanism is provided to precisely position the adapter on the base plate for the host machine to minimize variations in production using the setup parameters derived from the stored information.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a plurality of coil springs which are each received in a pair of windows of respective takeoff side and drive side transmission elements. Each spring has a pair of opposed final turns separated by a plurality of intermediate turns, wherein each final turn is against a circumferential boundary of a respective window. Each final turn has a tip area which is in contact with an adjacent intermediate turn, the final turn being separated from the adjacent intermediate turn by a first distance which increases from the tip area to a maximum value within a predetermined angle ? following the tip area. This maximum value, in a load-free state of the springs, is essentially the same as a second distance separating adjacent intermediate turns.

Abstract: A method of roll forming a flat tube having a substantially ?-shaped section comprising the steps of forming a substantially triangular protrusion 72 having a roundish top, and closely attaching the opposed base end portions of the substantially triangular protrusion 72 having a roundish top while leaving a hollow portion 73a at the forward end of the protrusion 72, thereby forming a protrusion 73 having a closely-attached based end portion and forward-end hollow portion 73a.

Abstract: A tool for crimping a first part (4) to a second part (5) by pinching a folded margin (6) of the first part against a margin (7) of the second part, the tool including a body (10) to which a wheel (11) is secured to rotate freely about an axis and to move in translation parallel to the axis of rotation, the tool including an alignment element (14) for aligning the wheel on an outer surface (8) of the folded margin.

Abstract: When rolling sheets or strips in roll stands using working rolls, which are supported on back-up rolls or on intermediate rolls having back-up rolls, whereby the setting of the roll gap is effected by axially displacing roll pairs provided with curved contours, differences from the required profile occur in the instance of larger widths of a product range due to excessive extensions in the edge areas or in the quarter areas that are manifested in the form of so-called quarter waves in the flatness of the product.

Abstract: A sleeve with an adaptable hole comprises a sleeve body; a hole being formed at one end of the sleeve body; the hole having a plurality of concave cambered surface; for each two adjacent concave cambered surfaces, there are two convex cambered surfaces; a sharp pit being formed between the two convex cambered surfaces. Or at least one auxiliary resisting surface is installed between two adjacent concave cambered surfaces. The auxiliary resisting surface has one smooth surface facing a center of the hole. For each two adjacent concave cambered surfaces with the auxiliary resisting surface therebetween, there are two convex cambered surfaces; a sharp pit being formed between the two convex cambered surfaces.

Abstract: A tape measure device has an elongated blade with a central concave-convex segment with at least one planar segment adjoining edgewise the central concave-convex segment to form a junction that extends substantially along the entire length of the elongated blade. During formation of the blade the junction is annealed to avoid formation of a flaw or incipient fracture along the junction.

Abstract: A Wire-drawing apparatus with one or more drawing-disk drums with an associated drawing-disk drum drive motor. The wire-drawing apparatus has a machine frame that is horizontally divided and comprises a drawing disk upper part with access auxiliary devices, such as a suction extraction device and a drawing die mount, and a lower frame. The wire-drawing apparatus also comprises a covering hood associated with each drawing-disk drum. The wire-drawing apparatus further comprises a centrifugal rim at the bottom of the drawing disk drum that runs at an acute angle in relation to the drawing disk drum axis.

Abstract: In a press working apparatus 10, while a servo motor 24 is acting, an upper die 38 is made to come close to a lower die 52 and press working of the first time is conducted on a steel plate 12. A slider 32 is raised to a movable punch preparation position. A movable punch 90 is protruded from a die face 38a of the upper die 38 by width H and locked by a mechanical lock 94. The upper die 38 is made to come close to the lower die 52 again and the steel plate 12 is pushed with the upper die 38 and at the same time an additional worked portion 12a is pushed and deformed with the movable punch 90 so as to conduct press working of the second time. After the movable punch 90 has been retracted, the slider 32 is raised.

Abstract: A method of forming an article such as a helical gear and an apparatus for forming the article are provided. The method includes applying pulsating pressure downward to extruding the work piece and, while the pressure is applied downward, injecting fluid to surround the work piece in fluid. The method eliminates pickling processes and phosphate lube coatings typically required for extrusion and external machining steps subsequently required to remove the coating. Extrusion of a cold net-formed article is thus possible due. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat pipe having an enlarged portion includes the steps of: preparing a hollow tubular material having a uniform outer diameter; forming the tubular material with an enlarged portion having a different or larger outer diameter by narrowing or enlarging the tubular material; arranging a capillary structure into the tubular material; filling a working fluid into the tubular material after sealing one end of the tubular material; sealing the end to form a heat pipe after performing a degassing operation; and pressing the enlarged portion obtained in the previous step to form a flattened enlarged portion on the heat pipe.

Abstract: A slide driver assembly for use in a multi-station or a single-station progressive tooling die includes die sections that are operative to move between an open position and a closed position to perform a first operation on a work piece located between the die sections. A slide driver performs a second operation, such as a trimming operation, on the work piece as the die sections move between the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: While a rotational die and a predetermined position of a lower mold in which the rotational die is provided can be set in a zero contact manner, operation of setting the rotational die in the predetermined position of the lower mold can be easily performed, and occurrence of troubles such as insufficient rotation of the rotational die and breakage of support shafts is reduced. To realize this, in a structure of bearing for rotatably pivoting a support shaft of a rotational die arranged in press molding apparatus by a bearing hole, inner diameter in at least an upper side of the bearing hole with respect to a horizontal line passing through a center of the bearing hole is formed slightly large compared with diameter of the support shaft, and a space is provided between the inner diameter in the upper side of the bearing hole and the support shaft.

Abstract: A surface treatment apparatus (100) comprises a transporting device (20), a planishing device (30) and a driving device (10). The transporting device comprises a base (21). The base comprises a front portion (212), a rear portion (214), and a pair of parallel middle portions (216) each comprising a slideway, which defines an opening therein. The base still comprising a sliding block (26) received in the opening (218), with two sides of the sliding block respectively slidably received in the slideways in the pair of middle portions. The planishing device comprises a pair of mounting blocks (32) fixed on the sliding block, at least one axle (34) fixed between the mounting blocks, and at least one wheels (342) fixed on the axle. The driving device is used for driving the sliding block to slide in the opening.

Abstract: A gas sensor is disclosed having a gas sensing element, an insulating element holder and a housing. The insulating element holder has a stepped engaging shoulder and the housing has an outer periphery, formed with a tool-fitting portion adapted to engage a mounting tool, and an inner peripheral wall having a holder rest shoulder facing the stepped engaging shoulder. A packing element is interposed between the stepped engaging shoulder and the holder rest shoulder so as to provide a hermetically sealing effect between an atmospheric side ambience of the gas sensor and a measuring gas side ambience thereof. The holder rest shoulder is formed at an opening angle, representing an angle defined with a pair of profile lines on a plane including a center axis of the gas sensor in cross section thereof, which is set to be less than 100°.

Abstract: System having one or more inertial sensors in which one or more of the sensor input axes are modulated in orientation about an axis substantially perpendicular to the input, or sensitive, axis of the sensor and, in some embodiments, by also enhancing the accuracy of such a system to provide improved signal to noise ratio and reduced sensitivity to errors in alignment of the sensor axes to the dither axes.

Abstract: A device (10, 10?) for checking the play of linkages of vehicles is provided and can include a first device (20) for production of oscillations, which is connected, via an extension element (30), with a contact element (40) for contacting the device (10, 10?) with the component to be tested, and a second device (50) for recording the oscillations produced in the component to be tested. A process for testing the play of vehicle linkages is also provided and can include the steps of producing oscillations with a first device (20), the oscillations being transmitted to a component to be measured via a contact element (40) which is connected via an extension element (30) with the first device (20), and recording the oscillations produced in the component to be measured with a second device (50).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for simultaneously testing molten metal, such as steel, for concentration of three or more dissolved gases. A gas flow manifold allows multiple calibrations of a gas analysis device independently of operations such as immersion and purging of an immersible probe that can be provided with a bypass conduit for gas flow directly to the analysis device. Accurate nitrogen content is determined by oxidizing a retrieved gas sample using heated CuO and measuring gas concentration of the gas before and after such oxidation. A gas reservoir can be used to temporarily store a portion of the retrieved gas for use in such testing.

Abstract: A gas sensor for sensing a gas stream constituent includes, mounted a substrate, a first gas-sensing element capable of sensing the constituent in a first concentration range, a reference element insensitive to the constituent and having electrical properties congruent with the first gas-sensing element, a heating element substantially circumscribing the first gas-sensing element and the reference element, a temperature-sensing element circumscribing the first gas-sensing element and the reference element, and a second gas-sensing element capable of sensing the constituent in a second concentration range. The first gas-sensing element and the reference element are preferably metal-gated metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) solid-state devices. The gas sensor is particularly configured to sense hydrogen concentration in a gas stream.

Abstract: This invention details apparatus and methods for a unique integrated duct probe assembly system that enables multipoint sampling systems to cost effectively measure air parameters in partially confined locations such as ductwork, plenums, and air handlers with both remote and local sensors with a minimum of duct penetrations.

Abstract: A nanoparticle based sensor in which smaller particles are seeded at a higher density to produce a faster response time than that of a sensor using larger particles and less dense seeding. The nanoparticles may comprise palladium nanoparticles. The sensor may be used in hydrogen fuel cells.

Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the pressure within a filter housing. A pressure sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the pressure within the filter housing while in use. This system can comprise a single component, integrating both the communication device and the pressure sensor. Alternatively, the system can comprise separate sensor and transmitter components, in communication with one another. In yet another embodiment, a storage element can be added to the system, thereby allowing the device to store a set of pressure values. The use of this device is beneficial to many applications. For example, the ability to read pressure values in situ allows integrity tests to be performed without additional equipment. In addition, integrity testing for individual filters within multi-filter configurations is possible.

Abstract: A selectively configurable sniffer-sprayer device. The sniffer-sprayer device may be configured to regularly emit a tracer gas at a predetermined concentration. Alternatively, the sniffer-sprayer device may be selectively configured to regularly draw gas proximate an end thereof and transport said gas to a sensing device. The sniffer-sprayer device may be configured to cooperatively function with a variety of existing tracer gas detection systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the commercial distribution and sales of volatile motor fuels and more specifically to systems and methods for ensuring leak free storage of both liquid and vapor phase states of fuels stored at dispensing facilities. In addition, the present invention presents a simple means for measuring evaporative loss rates from fuel storage systems. Moreover, this invention provides a means for determining proper functioning of Stage I and Stage II vapor recovery techniques.

Abstract: A microfluidic device of an example of the present invention having a main flow channel for allowing a fluid including carrier liquid and a specimen to flow and analyzing or sorting out the specimen typically comprises a plurality of electrodes arranged around a part of the main flow channel and adapted to be subjected to a voltage applied thereto in order to cause dielectrophoretic force to act on the specimen passing through it.

Abstract: A variable rate particle counter for adjusting the volumetric delivery rate of fluid to a flow cell based upon an initial particle count rate in order to effectively “tune” the final dilution of sample sheath flow to the particle concentration of the sample. A sheath fluid syringe pump and a test sample syringe pump are driven by motors which are adjusted by a data analyzer. The data analyzer compares a particle count rate measured by a detection assembly to a predetermined reference value and determines if the count rate is too high or to low. Accordingly, one of several pump profiles is initiated to adjust the flow rate of the sheath fluid or test sample or both. Advantageously, the low cell count precision is improved and the upper limit cell count is expanded.